The Evening Star.

Vol. YIIL-Ko. 2,197.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 187 T.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



IT'OR SYDNEY AND MEL- 13 BOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. H E R O, Captain LOSAN, will leave Auckland as above on THURSDAY, the22ndiastant, at 12 o'clock noon. Shippers arc requested to Pass Export En tries, complete Shipments, and present Bills of Lading for signature by 10 o'clock a.m. on day of sailing. All Passages must be engaged at our Office. For freight or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents* IC, Queen-street, Auckland. 19th March, 1877. ITTNIUN STEAMSHIP COMPANY \J OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Timk Table —March 1577. FOR TARANAKI. NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON. LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Maxukau. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Taupo . ! Tuesday, 20th, 12 noon. 11 a.m. Well'ngton Saturday, 24th, 3.30 p.m. 2 p.m. Ha we a .. Wednesday, 28th, 8 a.m. 7 a.m. Taranaici ! Monday, Apl2, 10.30 a.m. 9.15 a.m. FOR NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTEL TON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from QUEKN'-STREET WIIARF. Rotorua.. Tuesday, 27th, I p.m. .. — HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. «^b£te^ gjiOß THE HOT SPRINGS, -^S^t^ £ MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, q<iSß!^^ BI'KAAVAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail as under :— Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahurangi. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday at 11 am. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. For freight or passage apply to J. CASEY fc SON. _ QTEAM TO RIVERHEAD ls£V£gi> O ONCE DAILY. The s.s. LILLY will leave as under :— From Riverhcad— From Auckland— 9 a.m. 1.30 p.m. J. CASEY & SON. «s£S*s^ <^TEAM ON THE KAIPARA WATERS. XllG S S MINNIE CASEY Leaves Helcnsvill« for Wairoa every Tuesday morning's tide, rcturninor on Wednesday. For Port Albert, Otauiatea, Pa.hi, and Mata kohc, every Thui'sday morning's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Wairoa leave Auckland at 1.30 p.m. on Monday, and for Eastern Rivers on Wednesday at 1.*30 p.m. Cargo for Wairoa on Saturday, and for Port Albert, &a, on Tuesday. y & ~k i CJTEAM TO WAIROA, p#^£^v XAIPARA. \|P^^^> The s.s. MINNIE CASEY £SS3^3se£!!S will leave Helens ville on Friday, at S p.m. Passengers leave Auckland per LIL V on Friday, at 1.30 p.m. j CASEY & SQN , ■s&SisSa TT^OH RUSSELL. WANGA- Jggggg**, J"' 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 Oliice on the A-Vharf. No cargo received after i p.m— strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY Morning at 12 noon, and every FRIDA Vat 3 p.m. FOR MERCURY BAY & TAURANGA. <To connect with the s.s. STAFFA for all BAY OF PLENTY PORTS.) The s.s. RO WENA will leave as follows: — Friday, March lfi Monday, March 2(3 Wednesday, March 21 Friday, March 30 At 5 p.m. A. Mr.ORTCO-OTt. Manager. "Se&ife^ \~%T A I W E R A, 4l||fe|; V> HOT SPRINGS. . Arrangements have been made with the owners of the ' LILLY' to run her as an Extra Boat diirinu the Summer Months. She will con vey passengers at the Rkduckd Fare of 10s. for a Return Ticket, and the Manager of the Hotel has Reduced the Cftargk for Board, including Baths, Towels, &0., to 15s. for First class, and 10s. for SecoiAd-claas, from SATUR DAY till MONDAY. The Steamer will leave every Saturday at 2 p.m.. and return to Auckland at half-past a a.m. on Mondays. .^kSt- T&rAIKATO STEAM NAVI *PI&pgg ft GATION & COAL MINING *sSsSSie* iS!yCOMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE: The steamer WAIKATO Mercer to Hamilton—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 10.15 aju. Hamilton to Mercer—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at S a.m. Mercer to Cambridge—Thursday, at 10.15 a.m. Cambridge to Mercer—Friday, 6 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street. February 50. 1877. SSsLssk IJ^OR LONDON DIRECT. tfH&ss£3§fe> The favourite Al Clipper Barque GLENLORA, •Tas. B. Mitciibtl, Commander, now alongside the Queen-street Wharf, and having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will meet with quick despatch. Has first-class passenger accommodation. .For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. f l*^ rjpHE Brigantine FLIRT, ■t^^^^^Njv -*- 10° tons register, John js&^Xs^, McKenzik, Master, is a Regular "t^SC^^ Trader between AL CKLAND and afa—i'By.^Mi LYTTELTON. For freight or passage apply to D. H. McKTCNZTK ATOkldnil. JTAhniAiTiS. IS7B *ag^.~P* ° R waiuku. ■^^^^ The s.s, TAM O' SHANTER will leave for Waiuku as follows :— From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Wednesday, 9 a.m. Wednesday, 2 p.m. Saturday, 12 noon Saturday, 5 p.m. For Ivlanukau Heads and Whatipu Mills on Friday, at 7 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson aaa IVTacfariane. Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prompt disporrh. A. CUNNINGHAM, OnuhnnaH nr Nevymatket. j^Sj^ Q TEAM TO THE WADE The paddle steamer tt^^*™> EFFORT leaves as follows :~ From Auckland— From Wado— Tuesday, 7.15 a.m. Wednesday. 10.15 a.m. Friday. 10.15 a.m. Monday, i.UD p.m. Will call at Brown's, and Long Kay if reQuirecl, Cargo will be received at the oinee of Messrs. BroH. Weather raid other eireurnsto.noe* permitting!, HQLMK3 14HO5 1 fc CO.,



«gg^OTEAM TO COROMANDEL. mSS^Sss^ "37210 new iron s.s. KLNA J. Bbwiokb, Master, will leave, as follows:— From Auckland: From Coromandel: Wednesday, 2 p.m. Tuesday, 11 a.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Thursday. 11 a.m. Friday night Weather and other circumstances permitting. Will carry passengers and cargo. For particulars apply to E. G. SMITH, Custom-house-street; Or, W. SMITH, Oueen-street Wharf. COMMUNICATION JfMg&SLKj BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND i-Xl-TJ X jtL^VIVIJDjO. The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. Farquiiar, Master, will leave as under?— From Auckland — Tuesday, 5 p.m. I Wedn^sdav, 5 p.m. • Thursday, 6 p.m. 1 From Thames— j Wednesday, 10 a.m. j Thursday, 10.30 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. A. MCGREGOR, Agent. I •*&&*-. TTTO—R~~W A I U X U. ; OREGON ; Will leave for Waiuku as under :— I Thursday, 9 a.m., calling at Pollock Saturday, 11 a.m. ' Refreshments on board. i Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbin s ' Auction Mart will be attended to. ! M. H. ROE. | rtfc-ja. miTE NEW ZEALAND ! jSf^^K -*- SHIPPING CO.'S LINE. | FOR LONDON DIRECT. : ThciSuperior Iron Clipper Barque ! LOCH URR, 100A1, 716 tons register, Samuel Murdoch, ' Commander, having a large part of her cargo i engaged, will have quick despatch. ! For freight or passage apply to ', '■■ THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. ! i (LIMITED), j I Agents. : ! «£fc&^ QTEAM COMMUNICATION : JlllliSg^O WITH THE THAMES AND i "SsSe6!?COROMANDEL. ! FOR SHORTLAND, calling at GRAHAMS -1 TOWN, and discharging Passengers I and Cargo. j The 'ENTERPRISE' and 'LALLA ROOKH," : Eveky Night. I Timetable: I From Auckland :— j Tuesday, VI midnight-. Wednesday, 12 midnight : Thursday, 12 midnight Friday, G p.m. I Saturday, 12 midnight ] Fares, 7s. Cd. and ss. I Return Tickets available by cither Boat. j 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. I All claims for loss or demage to be made within i seven days, or they will not be recognised. i Excursion Steamers always for Hire. I J. N. MAUGIIAN. Manager. ! TUT ERCHA NT S, AGENTS, and ! JJriL others, can have Odice Books Ruled and ' Bound, any pattern, to suit requirements. i Magazines, Mnfie, and other Works bound in all 'styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door to Evening Star office, | "Wyndhirm-Ktrci'V.. J CARSON, House and Land Agent, o Rent and Debt Collector, STTOHTSTTnY'si BUTT.IM.VRS" QaKIW-BTHKIBT. Albert «awHw«saEwa> Jqlotel, QUEEN-STREET. The Extensive Additions and Alterations to the abo'N'e Hot«l arc 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-STBEKT, Opposite the Savings Bank. "VTEW 'Z EAL AN D INSURANCE JJ$ COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital, paid up and invested .. .. £270,000 i Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every I description of Property may be effected with | this Company; I Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Timo. Mer i chandiso, Goods, and Freight Insured, by I steamers and sailing vessels, Risks on Specie j subject to special arrangements. «gs* T.IOSBF.S PROMvrr.Y Paid. I ftKORfilC P. PTBROTC. Miinatrer. CLARKE BROTHERS (LATE CKOMUIE'B) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Ba<ik, Queen-street, Auckland. ! First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken inatfl.ntH.neorisly. ANTED Known, that D. Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &C, &c. at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Cus torn-house-street. j '^'S[7'ANTED, Intending Purchasers of ! y T Buggy Harness, to know that the under signed has Tww Sets of Best English-made, with Silver or German Silver Mountings; also Four Sets Best Brass Mounted ditto, for sale at cost price, to make room for large shipments to arrive i per Loch Fergus and Abernyte. A large stock I of extra strong Bullock Hide Riding Saddles, ! made expressly for Butchers and other heavy i work, at 775. 6d. each, complete with mounts.— • W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Manufacturer and Importer, Queen - street. N.B.—Afew best quality Riding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale very cheap. Also, three sets second-hand Spring Cart Harness, Brass and I Silver Mounted, and Dray FTarnpßs. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interest.—W. H. Con i nell, Vulcan Lane. ONEY to LEND in large or small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LAISHLEY. Solicitor, High-street. MONEY to LEND on first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— ; R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. i M"ONEY TO LEND in large or small j sums at a moderate rate of Interest,.— S Jaokaon and Russell. Solicitors. j ONEY LENT on Building Society ! principles, or on any terms to cuit Borrowers. Loans negotiated—.Charles Wil liamson. Kstate Agent. Vulcan Lane. Stoppage of remueka road. In consequence of the extraordinary act of the Chairman of the Remuera Highway Board in stopping traffic on the Remuera main road for upwards of two months, great loss has been sustained by the Proprietor of the Remuora •Bus, and I intend to sue the said Chairman for damages, and tho Ratepayers are hereby in formed that all wilting to subscribe towards testing1 the legality of the Chairman's action will please to do so, JOHN CUTLER^ mRY THE CAFE of tho AUCKLAND , Jl, JiOTEL. All the Delicacies of tho Seafion arc provided at each Meal. The Reataur«Ut ig



EDEN \T IN E IT OTE L, y jo. i i EDEN TERRACE. List of Peices:— i Martell and Hennessey's Brandy, 4/6 $ bottle ! Greenless and Colville's Campbelton Whisky, i i/ and 1/6 (proof) $ bottle Dunvillo's Whisky, 4/ per bottle ■ Ruin, 3/; Old Jamaica (proof), 4/; small, 2/ w bottle ! Cousen's Sherry (best). 4/; small, 2/ <$ bottle | Sandinian'fl (best) Port, ■!/: small, 2/ W bottle Amontillado Sherry, 5/; small, 2/(5 ■"(;•) bottle Old Tawny Port, 5/ ; small, 2/6 ¥ bottle 1 English Ginger Wine, 3/ $ bottle. ; In Case (Genuine Brands) : Hennessey's and Martell's Brandy, 5/6 $ bottle Bisquit Dubouche's Brandy, 5/ V bottle Schiedam Schnapps, 4/6 ; small, 2/6 $' bottle Geneva, JDKZ, large, 4/; small, 2/9 $ bottle Old Tom, 4/ li' bottle Dunville's Whisky, 4/ f bottle ; Townsend's Sarsaparilla, 5/ per bottle ! English Ale and Porter (best brands), 1/3 $ bottle. J All Spirits sold by the Gallon (over-proof) same '• as from Bonded Store. . Assorted cases of the above made up for Families and Picnic Parties. I Terms strictly Cash (no exceptions). | SAMUEL EVINSON, I Proprietor. ! Auckland. 11th March, 1877. SPECIALITIES ! SPECIALITIES ! JO ' F. HEWIN & P>ROTHER Have much pleasure in announcing that they i have just received from Messrs. Cuosse and BIiACKWBLL (Purveyors to the Queen) another ! SHIPMENT OW SUPERIOR GOODS. We j enumerate a few lines, and respectfully invite I an inspection of the Large Stock we now have on view:— ) * " '<{?' * ' \ )' ' ' ' v ' * I i \ Tarragon Vinegar / \ Essence of Rennet / | ( Chili Vinegar } ( Jugged Hare ; i ; Red Cabbage I > Mince Meat \ j ) Pickled Walnut 3 ( ) Plum Pudding ( i \ Oriental Pickles ( ) German Sausage ( • { Orange Jelly *\ m ) ( Oxford Sausage / > Apple Jelly p ) [ Hare Soup ) i ) Blackcurrant V^4 ( ) Mock Turtle ( ) Red Currant g ( )Ox Tail ( \C.& B. Honey,/ • / \ Kipped Herrings ( A Nice Assortment of Huntley & Palmer's Biscuits Just Landed. F. IT. & B. take this opportunity of thanking their numerous patrons lor 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. T E A S. 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, F. HEWIN & BROTHER, FA MI L V GROCERS, AND PRO VISION MERCHANTS, , pnp m COTINTCR OK QUEEN AND THE I POT, WELLKSLKY-STREETS, AUCKLAND. Also, at Grahamstovvn and Shortland. A L F R E I) f^ E E' S CALVESFOOT JELLY! CALVESFOOT JELLY! Wholesale aed Retail. M. S OMERVILL E, SOLE AGENT, 125, Queen-street, Auckland. CHEAP DItAP Ell V STOR E, SYMONDS-STREET. Not Selling Off, neither Selling under Cost, but 1 have several lines bought much under value, which I am offering at very low prices to give the public the benefit. In Flowers, Ribbons, General Milliner}, Haberdashery, &c., Drapery ; Beys' Suits from 3h. (id. to 135.; Umbrellas, from 3s. 9d.; Ladies' and Children's Hats, from Is.; Men's from Is. 3d. J. HEAPE. "XT EW CASTLE COAL. The Barque 'Stag,' Is Daily Expected with a Cargo of 4:O0 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. Tjl O R SALE. HARMONIUMS ! HARMONIUMS ! 20 Alexandra's Harmoniums, in Rosewood, Walnut, and Oak, 2 to 12 stops. On view at Brunswick Mart, upper floor. B. TONES. & CO. Q N SALE, By tub Undersigned :— 10 cases CANTERBURY CHEESE (OLD) 25 „ „ „ (NEW) 2 „ PRIME LARD (in bladders) 20 sacks OTAGO OATMEAL 10 „ PEARL BARLEY 300 „ OATS 200 „ BRAN 60 „ BAHLEY DUST 125 packages TEIAS (finest qualities), in half cheats and boxes. 15 FRAMES' ROOFING, SLATING, AND SHEATHING FELTB OTAGO SLATES NELSON HOPS, &c T> H. HALL & CO. W" A KNOCK BROTHERS. {UobrooiuJ, Cax's Creek,



f^ RO W N HOTEL, \y GBE Y-S T It E E T, Auckland. j E. HADRILL, Proprietor. Good Liquors. i^j:TGHT* riSCHbOL, City West No. I, .131 Union-street, conducted by Mr. J. Braba zon, Ist. class Certificated Teacher, with 3C years' experience, T7 in Auckland, and 19 in the old country. Elementary Class, Is. per week. Greek, Latin, French, Mathematics, and Pit man's Shorthand, may be studied at double or treble rate. The School is open four nights in each week, and a fifth will be added if the pre sent number of Scholars increase by one-fourth. J— A~~M"~E S 15 U TCH ER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut, or nnniif.l. at. veu.siona.blo rates. f\ N S A L E^ —. B y THE UNDERSIGNED — TO ARRIVE PER ' ELECTRA,' BILLIARD TABLES, Abbott & Co., acme makers to 11. 11. Highness. TABLES Spanish Mahogany CUSII. unrivalled for Speed. SLATES finished with the utmost care. Pronounced the Pebfection of Billiard Table manufacture. Also, on Hand, Billiahp, Pool, and Pykamid Balls. RYAN, BELL & CO. RIEiILEY'S ONEHUNGA 'BUSSES Leaves Onchunga— Auckland— !) a.m. VI noon 1 p.m. '& p.m. 2 p.m. 5 p.m. Sunday: 2 p.m. 6 p.m. Special Coaches as per agreement. PU L M" A N S PHOTOG RAPHIC ROOMS, Shortland-street. Views of the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana, Maori Cabinets anil Cartes, Churches, Domain, Har bour, and principal buildings (also album size) of Auckland. Ohilrtren'fi Portraits tii.kf n iimtanfranerusly. HITCHEN'S CELEBRATED BLOOD RESTORER. A NEVEIt-FAILING KEMEDY For all Skin Diseases, Rheumatism in all its forms, such us Gout, Neuralgia, Sciatica, and Lumbago, likewise cures Chronic Dysentery, and is a valuable rermuly ;ih a Family Medicine for purifying ;usd cleansing the blood. No Bottles are Genuine, unless bearing the Proprietor's Signature. All orders must be forwarded to the Aucklan Agent, W. DAWSON, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, WBLIiESTjKY-STREBT, Auckland. N.ls.—Testimonials can be seen on applica ti E~CF"IT"G r~E A X E X "S Fkkeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tn.llow. MR. T. T~R '"A" FF 0R D SURGKON tfrr&sx Wakkfikli:- DENT IS T, Qm'Yffi STKEET. Teeth oxtractcd without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. ! .\rtiflHal Tooth (from Or.n to v l<"ull flntl ; mEM PERANCE BOARDING HOUSE ; JL J. BRAME, Proprietor. Visitors from the country, and Boarders will ! find. Ihis establishment convenient for town | business, and at i-he same time quiet, and retired, j and offering first-class accommodation, with homo comforts.—A ddress: Upper Qucen-sti'cet. corner of Tumor-street. Bit 00K S" & B ASSE'Tf, COACH PAINT RRS, SIGN WRITERS, ETC., Durham-street, Next to Haymarket. All kinds of Vehicles (new or second-hand), painted In the most superior manner with quick dopatch, and at reasonable rates. Sign writing done for the trade. N.I3.—J. B. Brooks, late Carriage Painter to the Bros. Antony and Fei' dinand Rothschild, Mr Alderman Wire, and other City (London) dignitaries. ILSON & CO. 'S CELEBRATED BAKING POWDER.—This now famed Baking Powder, manufactured by Messrs. Wil son & Co., may be had from any respectable Grocer, or from the wholesale agents, Messrs. Nathan & Co. The Powder is free from any deleterious ingredient which is often found in mauy Baking Powders. The local testimonials are of themselves sufficient guarantee as to its purity and efficiency. It is by far beyond the imported article. Ask for Wilson & Co.'s Baking Powder. Sco that every label is pro perly marked by the Manufacturers. MR. F.~~B^ W"0 6DH AM, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Address: Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Sons, Pianoforte Warehouse. Shortland-street. N.B.—Pupils attended in town or couritry. January 18. 1877. AND I S O P P E T, o Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. R. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying, of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to hay* the said places attended to, cither weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Counoil Office, Queen-street. TH OS. J. H A~R~"B~U~T~T. WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFACTURER, HAIR AN BRISTLE MERCHANT, &c, Shortland-street, Auckland. tea. The attention of Country Settlers is re quested to the fact that the best price is given, and prompt remittances made, for consignments of Horso Hair. Hog BriHtlfw. Sr.o. >t!gLECTED "AND DESTITUTE ±H CHILDREN'S HOME. MR. F. G. EWINGTON has been requested to Canvass for Si:bscripi'ion3 in aid of the above Institution, and as the Government will give a Pound Sterling for every Pound sub scribed by the Public, it is hoped that a generous response will be made to this appeal. The current year terminates on the 31st instant, and the Committee respectfully request that Sub s ribers will kindly pay their subscriptions to M Ewington before that time. T. M. HAULTAIN, ),- ~ o WM. C. KEXSINGTON, I Hon- g,iC3> pUKIKI POS T S ON SALE, Th-5 undersigned has ON SALE, 1,000 first class Puriri Posts, at the Lowest Market Price, R. A. ENGLAND, Coal and Firewood Dealer, Oaehjinsa. A U'CKLAND COLLEGE AND GUAM- J\. MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to the University op New 2kalask). The Quarter Drvr for the current year arc 6th Februfiry, 27th April, 17th July, and sth October. FAIiQUHAE, MACRAE, Head Master. T. B. HILL Respectfully intimates to the Medical Profession, )us old frienda, and the public in senemi, tiuU he has Returned to the OLD SHOP, IN VfCTOKIA-STREET, where he will bo found at all hours day and night, ready to attend to their necessities* N.8.--DR. CoSflK's Botanic Medicines, and I Mn. Clayton's Proprietary Articles may bo j obtained of ' HILL & HUDSON, ! SJ1 AMITA r AND DTSPKNeiMG CHRMBTS, i Y»CTQWA-ST»B»r» AUQKUSC, * s



J£ AUR I! J£ AUR I! JUNK TIMBER, IN ANY QUANTITY, DELIVERED ALONGSIDE VESSELS. LENGTHS: 20 to 30 feet .. .. 6/3 per 100 superficial feet. 30 to 40 feet .. .. 6/6 per 100 superficial feet. From 22 to 12 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. AR X WORT H TEMPERANCE HOTEL. The above is situated within a few yards of the LANDING-PLACE, and offers to Visitors to the District a Comfortable Home. Charges Moderate. CHAS. THOMSON, Proprietor. "T^T ICC OL, HEN I) R V &~~C'o7, i_^ AUCTIONEERS, GRAIX AND PKODUOE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Custom house-street, Auckland. Liberal Advances made against Goods con signed for sale. Account Sales promptly rendered. TO SHIPPERS, TIMBER MER CHANTS, BUILDERS, & OTHERS. The Kopuru Saw Mill Co. being about to relin quish their Retail Timber business in Auckland, and in order to elfect a speedy clearance, have greatly Reduced their Prices. TO LET, the Yard, with Office, well adapted for the Firewood Trade. Possession given on Ist March. Apply to R. BARTLEY, At tho Yard, Breakwater Road. February 16,1877. BILLIARD "O O OM. THISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. f)> F. WEBSTER, %Jt WHOT.KSALIi: AND RETAIL SADDLKR AND HARNESS MAKER: 133. QUKKN-HTaBJBT, ALrCICI^VND. iVrtvt. M\n Uiiinn llanlrt H P E C I A L "T^T 0 T I C E. MESSRS SOMERFIELD & LECK, Having taken those Premises mo long occupied by Hay and HoNJSYMAN, as Drapers and Clothiers, beg to intimate to their friends and the public that they will OPEN ON FRIDAY, THE 23RD INST,, WITH AN ENTIRELY NEW & EXTENSIVE STOCK OF MENS', YOUTHS', and BOYS' Clothing, Lambswool Underclothing & Hosiery, Flannels. Plaiding, Blanket s, Cloths, Tweeds, Men's Hats, Shirtings, Sheetings, Fancy Dresses, Black Alpacas, French Mcrinoes, Serges, Ladies' and Gents' Silk Umbrellas, &c. MR. LECK, Late Superintendent for COSGRAVE & CO., solioits a continuance of the patronage of his friends to the new firm, and will guarantee every attention shall he paid to their esteemed favours. 100^000 ROLLS OF PAPERHAJNGINGS. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 & 97, Queen-street, HAVE JUST OPENED, Ex Late Arrivals, EIGHTY PACKAGES NEW PATTERNS OF PAPERHANGINGS, And to make room for Shipments to arrive per Carnatic and Glenlora, offer special inducement to purchasers. Cheap Hessian and Scrim Gilt MqiiMings, a large assortment, and new designs Artists' Colours in oil and water; Canvas Paper Mounts, and Sundries Engravings, Oleographs, Photographs, and Sorax Balance of stock of Chromo Lithographs, below Publisher's price Silvered Plate Glass, from 136 x 72 Polished and Rough Plate, Sheet, Ornaments, and Photographic Glass GLASS SHADES, Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnish Brushes, Patent Silicate, Oxide of Iron Anticorrosive and Nelson Hematite Paint, and all kinds of Painters'and Decorators' Sundries Portland Cement. istr Wholesale and Retail. PHILLIPPS & SON, S5. and 97. Queen-street. IT* C. ~~C. A R "i^ JjJe HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL AGENT, RBNT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, 129, QUEEN-STREEfB, _f«w doors below the, Unin Bunk. "O" E KR ~S C II 0 T T, R.A.M.L., ■-K--&. begs to announce that he receives MUSIC PUPILS at Mr. Joseph Erown & Son's Music Warehouse, and at his residence, opposite St. Matthew's Church. Terms for Pianoforte, Singing:, Harmonium, Theory urA Composition, on application. | rgPIO' THE MEMBERS OF THE AUS ! ;.-!._.. TgALIA-W MUTUAL PROVIDENT Ladies and Gentlemen,-The time for which I was elcnted a member of the Board of Directors of your Society expiring at the next annual meeting, I beg to infox-ru you that I shall be a Candidate for re-election. liMS^siass?"* of yourcQnMencG'



JOHN S O P fB T HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENT, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR POSITIVE SALE, on easy terms, a really good and well finished Five-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold corner allotment, 102 i'cet by 102 feet frontage to wo streets in Newton TO LET, that substantial Brick Store in Rign strcet, belonging to Low and Motion. TO LET, a really good Farm of 150 acres, aoouc one half fenced, and divided into paddocks, part of which are under cultivation, the remainder in grass, together with good orchard, dwelling house, stables, cow-sheds, barn, and all neces sary building, suitable for either dairy or mixed fanning purposes, centrally situated, being at the junction of two main roads, where a good business could bo done as Hotel and General Store. FOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap, a Good Farm of 130 acres, nearly all fenced and under cultiva tion, except about 40 acres in bush, with good Dwelling-house, stable, cow-sheds &c, only 12 miles from town. FOR SALE, cheap, at Mahurangi, 150- acres of really good Land, part bush and part strong fern, with frontage to the main river. FOR SALE, at an exceedingly iow price, 400 acres of Good Land on the Waiau Block, Waiuku • with creek frontage. ■■■**> FOR SALE, at a very low price, 120 acrea good Bush Land at tho Puhoi, being Lot No. £, three miles from the landing-place. FOR SALE, Cheap, at Newmarket, a very comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, verandah back and front, good well, and freehold garden, 33 x 132 feet, together with workshop and other out-buildings. FOR SALE, a Bargain* on very easy terms, a really good 7-roomed House, with every conven ience for a family; only 12 minutes walk from the Union Bank. FOR IMMEDIATE SAWS, at an exceedingly low price, a Compact Farm of 100 acres good land, 25 of which are in grass, with -1-roomed hcuse, stables, Sec, only four miles from Hamil ton, with frontage to tho main road. FOR SALE, on easy terms, a comfortable four roomed Cottage, good gardtn, and about 4 acreß land, in the best part of Richmond. FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bush 1 miles from Auckland. Terms easy. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. FOR 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 11 miles from Auckland. JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE BY R. C. GREENWOOD AUCTIONEER, HOUSE LAND, and COMMISSION AGENT, MARKET HOUSE :— FOR SALE, in John-street, Ponsonby, a four roomed Cottage in good repair, allotment 40x80, let for 7s. per week. Price, £100. FOR SALE, G miles from town by main road, a new 5-roomed House, together with 41 acres of land, fenced and laid down in grass, good cow house, stable, &c, orchard, garden, &c., plenty of water. Price, £225. FOR SALE, a good Cottage in Rockeby-st., off Upper Queen-street, freehold. Price, ,-6100. FOR SALE, a 6-roomed House in Edinburgh street, Newton, large allotment, good well, garden, &c, in thorough repair. Price, £210. Terms easy. FOR SALE, a new 4-roomed Verandah Cot tage in Gundry-street, off Karangahapo Road, laifso allotment, let for 10s. per week. Price, £210. Can be bought through the Building Socictj'. FOR SALE, a 6-roomed House in Parnell every convenience, in thorough repair, together with about i an acre of orchard, garden, &c, let for £10 jjer annum. Price, £350. £70 cash will buy this'very valuable property. FOR SALE, 3 very good Cottages (attached) in a good locality, let to good tenants for 30s. per week. Price (the lot), £-150. FOIt SALE, 4 miles from town, in the Moun Albert District, a Villa Residence, containing G rooms and orchard, good stable, cowshed, &c, large garden, shrubbery, paddock, &c, contain ing in all 2 acres. Price, £550. 'Buss passes the door daily. FOR SALE, a Gentleman's Residnco, con taining 8 rooms, bath-room, cut-houses, two stalled stable, cow-shed, coach-house, &c, 1 acr orchard and garden, 2 paddocks containing c aci'(!s, avenue, shrubbery, planted with choice trees, &c; House is well situated, commands a magnificent view, and is passed daily by the 'Buss. Price, £1100. Terms very easy. FOR SALE, a 13-roomed House (1 mile from town), together with paddock, out-buildings, every convenience, main road frontage, healthy situation. Price, £600. £100 can remain at £5 per cent, per annum. jyOlt SALE, Villa Residences, Houses, Cot tages, &c, &c. FOR SALE, Farms, Land, &c, &c. FOR SALE, Houses, Land, Allotments (free hold and leasehold), in various parts of the Town, Suburbs, and Province. UST See Advertisement Board, Market House R. C. GREENWOOD, Land, Estate, and Commission Agent Market House. ASHT O N & SON • HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE :— KYBER PASS ROAD.—A First-class Build ing Allotment in the best part of Kyber Pass Itoad, 50 feet by 200 feet. Beautiful view. GRAFTON ROAD.-A comfortable five roomed Verandah Cottage For Sale or To Let. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, near Junction Hote —A comfortable six-roomed Verandah Cottage, •with an acre of Land in grass. ALBERT-STREET.—Two wooden Cottages, erected on a large allotment, fronting Albert street, and adioining Messrs Masefield and Co.'s Foundry. PONSONBY.—Six-roomed House, with out buildings, large garden and paddock, about 1J acres in all, WAKEFIELD-STREET.— Four Allotments with two Cottages erected thereon. The pro perty has a frontage to Wakefield-street and another to Edward es-street. STOKES' POINT, NORTH SHORE.-Small Farms in this rising district. Very desirable investments for working men. NORTH SHORE.—Good sites for small Homesteads of from ono to five acres on the road to the Lake. WAIUKU.—Farm of 259 acres, with a srood seven-roomed Houoe.Stable, and out-buildings well fenced, and a large portion in good grass. NEWTON.—Building allotments, 33 feet by 100 feet, in Gundry's Paddock. TO BE LET:— SYMONDS-STREET. — Sis>roomed Cottage nearly opposite Choral Hall. GRAFTON ROAD.—The residence of the late Capt. Beckliam, xvith large grounds. QUEEN-STREET.—Shop in first-class stand, under Theatre Royal. GRAFTON ROAD.—Cottages in health situa tions, to be Let. HOBSON-STREET.-Six-roomed House to be Let. QUEEN-STREET.-Solicitor's Ofiices in new buildings next the Bank of New Zealand, com modious and airy, fitted up with every conven ience. Large Fire-proof Safes attached to the premises. These office* are apjß'oaehed tK/m Queen-street by wide and easy flight of s<"airq CUSTO M-HOUSK-STREKT.-Large und com modious Stores in Custom-house-street. The Cellars have been asphalted, and are drvand rat-proof. " H. ASHTON & SON. House. Land, and Estate Agents No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. MR. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between AUCKLAND and NEWMARKET will leave as follows :— fS.4sa.in. /9.30 a .m. _ J046 a-m. 11 a.m. From 11.40 a.m. From 112.30 p.m. Auckland ■{ 1.15 p.m. ewmarkot-s' 2 p.m. f.is p.in 3.30 p.m. I-)* P-n> I 5 p.m. -M^Jf^Pi^ kfi.3o n.m. "PTARSTER'S COMMERCIAL HOTEL V ? CKRISTCHURCH. . Mr F._W. WARNER begs to inform intend ing Visitors to Canterbury that tbe Improve ments that, ha has recently made, render the Commercial [iotei second to none in Now Zealaad. A citßf.iuur.Vole portion of tho ground floor of $?■*.£?% -}$%i$Z ™ entirely to jjfimmea vhntya^ Camtehurch will, the pro prietor 13 assured, firul no fault with the Suitea provided for their accommoda requf B ite? th*TOOIM MB mtCd Up With evM? ■J.he Cuisine h under the supervision 6i &n • SfflfJSS r-n(i th? »F>PrtesS hobos that hte I dn | y BSeB pass tiltt do°r to and from every hour ' adSSatO tßntiOn paidtoallcammuiliea^aa MR, W, F. WARNER, CnvnniGrcial Hotel, C^wUal Squaw,



THEATRE ROYAL In consequence of the s.s. Hero not leaving before Thursday next, Mr. Bachelder will give TWO EXTRA PERFORMANCES. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! (TUESDAY). Change of Programme ! positively the last night but one OF BACHELDER'S COMBINATION. FIRST TIME IN THIS CITY OF THE NAVAL ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE ALABAMA AND KEARSARGE, Which occurred near Cherbourg j during the late Civil War. ' KST TWIN TRAPEZE PERFORMERS i Will also make their First Appearance. i These Automatons stand on their headß on tho j Trapeze while at full swing—a feat never ! accomplished by any living Gymnast, and are j the only1 Twin Automatons in the World. A MERICAN pANTASCOPE OF THE OVERLAND ROUTE FROM NEW YORK TO SAN FRANCISCO, thence by sea to HONOLULU, AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, and CAPE TOWN. GlFTS.—Anotiikk Gold Watch To-night! The Leading Gifts THIS EVENING- will include — Marble Clock warranted Large Centre Lamp Silver Card Basket Writing Desk Ornamental Inkstand Silk Umbrella Japanese Cabinet Lady's Reticule Together with 60 or 70 other useful and costly presents. MILLION PRICES :—3s., 25., and Is. Pantascope will move at 8 o'clock. WEDNESDAY—LAST NIGHT !!! Grand Conundrum Night. The Proprietor will give for the Best Conun drum on the Pantascope, a Large Oil Painting, elegantly framed. There will also be a Prize for the Worst Conundrum. The Conundrums will be collected from the audience on Wednesday evening at 9 o'clock. /CHORAL HALL. THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 22. PROGRAMME OF CONCERT IN AID OF THK LIBRARY FUNDS OF THE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. PART t. 1. Glee—" Blow, Gentle Gales" ~ Sir H. Bisliop 2. Score —" The Last Cartridge" .. .. G. Serpette MR. GRADWELL. 3. Grand Duo Concertant (for two Pianofortes) ~ ■ Htrt MRS. ELLIS AND MISS J. MAUNSELL. 4. Song—" Stirrup Cup" Arditi GENTLEMAN AMATEUR. 5. SONG—" O take me to thy heart again!" Balfe LADY AMATEUR. 6. Reading—"TheNatural Bridge" Elihußumtt DR. BLLIS. 7. Song—" The Mountebank" Vivien MISS LEAF. 8. Song—" Thou wilt return no more" Tito Mattel MR. HARDING. 9. Trio—" O Memory!" 11. Leslie Interval of Five Minutes. PART 11. 1. Duet (for two Pianofortes)—" Belisario" Donizetti MRS. ELLIS and MR. STUBBING. 2. SONG —"Maud" M. Lindsay MISS VAUGHAN. 3. SONG—" Fearless".. .. .. .. F.Cnmmma MR- BRETT. 4. Song—"Will he come?" Sullwan LADY AMATEUR. 5. Reading—"Christmps Eve in a Belfry" DR. ELLIS. Litehfield Mosses 6. Song—" Never More" Mattel MR. HARDING. 7. SONG (by desire)—" Ruby" .. Virginia Gabriel MISS LEAF. 8. Duet—'" La ci darem" Mozart MISS VAUGHAN and MR. BRETT. 9. Glee—" Calm be thy slumbers" sir B. Bishop HE R R SCH OT T Has kindly consented to assist at the Concert, by accompanying several of the Songs. To Commence at 8 p.m. precisely. Admission :—Reserved Seats, 35.; Body of Hall, 25.; Gallery and Orchestra, Is. Plan of the Hall, and Reserved Seats, at Upton & Cos. Tickets may be obtained at Messrs. Upton's, Wayte's, and Champtaloup and Cooper's, Queen street ; and of Mr. Salter, Wellesley-street. T> X R. M li E X", JX. s AND a G|NERAL COMMI S i Several Valuable Properties for Sale or Lease. Rents and Debts collected. SHORTLAND-STREET (Canning's Buildings). yiCTORIA JpLOUR J^fILLS, SYMONDS-STREET. WILSON AND McGEEGOR HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND: Flour, Sharps Bran, Oats Maize, Wheatmeal Maizemeal, Ground Rice Crushed Maize, Oats Beans, &c, &c, At the Lowest Kates. WHEAT GROUND AND DRESSED FOR COUNTRY SETTLERS ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. em Ask for Wilson & McGregor's Cele brated Baking Powdeu.—To be had from all Grocers and Storekeepers. J> OVAL LETTERS PATENT^ The AERATED FLOUR COMPANY in placing before the publio "Roblev's Aerated Mour *they simply ask a fair and impartial trial, believing as they do that the highest medical testimony has placed on record ific undeniable factual Aerated Bread is superior and mom nutritious than Bread made from ordinarr ™l~ with yeast, and specially adapted to all thme who suffer from headache, acidity flatulent distension, or pain after roeals. gone gravel &«' For Bread, Tea Cakes, and Paltry ofallkfndV because requiring less butteranl fewer c^' ss^ffisasj as? unrivalled- &%& hiola by Groeera and Storekeepere. Auckland. WT. B A "~^Tr"~~f7 • CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST ' 214, QuBKN-sriusai', Auckland, j W. T. B> begs to aaiidtlfleo that, hftlias van 1 menced Business as J&VeJand ttuste'fcZ! I *^£°$#% ftt a "^crufoijnooW.uro a anc-i'e or tnim»<> bß.trnnn.jjp. "IMT » S, P A T ti, XtJ. STAY. O&TffißT,, MXm&IQM* ASH RIDING BltiA* MAKE**, VtCI'OMIA-STKKa'r, Mra. P. begs to inform tho Ladies of .Aufc'Mgftd and it 3 vicinity that she nas ,?usr, received.- ai Aberayte, a splendid stock of Stay MafoViaifl from homo, lnohidinjf white aiid G?ev PpphnK Coutilles, White ftnYi Pink Sfttteens ScnHW* Lasting and strong Kettwing S i j&L £2