CHESS CUP.

(To the Editor of the STAR.)

gii> ! —l observe that the above cup presented by W. Aitken, Esq., is to be played for by Auckland players. I believe that cup was given by the donor to be contested for by the provinces of New Zealand. Has that condition been observed ? If not, by what right do these gentlemen now play for the possession of it? To my own personal knowledge the players of the Southern provinces protest most strongly against, such a summary disposition of the prize. With regard to the match between Auckland and Dunedin there is also great dissatisfaction. Is it true as asserted by some residents in the latter city that on the Auckland side tin; poor players were advised by the better ones, and that the Auckland umpire was not sufficiently conversant with the game to settle any dispute without the instruction of some of the team? My only desire in raising these points is that no stigma should rest on the province of Auckland by the action of one or two men, and if the above statements are not correct that they should at once be contradicted. —lam, FairPaay. [We belive there is no ground whatever for our correspondent's remarks. The game wa.-s fairly won by Auckland, and if either side has cause of complaint it is our own team at the refusal of the Dunedin men to play out the unfinished game. —Ed. E.S.]

MY WAR MAP.

(To the Editor of the Star.) Sir,—The tocsin of war sounds in the East. Turk and Cossack scimitar and sabre are now engaged in Dr. Cumming's millennial conflict. Telegrams are eagerly looked for. Your readers are anxious to know where Hnbort Pasha's llent i«, and where General Cutneznoseoft" army is driving, &C. Now how very interesting it would be if you would give your readers a correct and neatly executed map of the seat of war.thus enabling them to follow victors and vanquished through the cominsr battle-fields. Now. gentle man 1 have got just the map you want. Maps -will f-oon be the order of the day, and just give mine a fair show (a la Walker) if you please. I compiled this map when attached to the Brazilian Topographical Engineers, surveying the head waters of the Amazon. It was officially adopted (see my loather medal). I afterwards used it as a map of Eastern Mexico in the war of 47-48, for which General Taylor thanked me. and the officers presented me. with several brick-bats. Afterwards, I puttyed up a few rivers, and had it nicely fixed up as a map of the Crimea, but in gouging ->ut Sebasta pol harbour, my gouge slipped, and I sliced oft all the forts—Sebastapol, Redan, and Malakoff, clean as a whistle, but just then the news came that those forts were destroyed, so my maps went off like wild-fire. The old woman has been using it lately to pound tough beefsteak, but I can soon get it ready for yoii. I've got the Danube all right, and any quantity of forts, and if you don't want them for forts they will answer as spots to show where the great men are going to fall. I will arrange it so that Turkey will be on whichever side of the Danube your readers choose. I am laying some immense torpedoes in the river, but if the Turks don't plant them they will be porpoises or alligators, or 'something interesting. Please make a bid for my map; it can be used as a plan of fortifications for any harbour in the colonies. I intend to lay it before the next Par liament. Please make a bid: 'tis your iirst shoice.—Thine muchly, Quien SABE.

3fr Gisborne, in one of his election speeth.es on the West Coast, expressed him self o& opposed to the gold duty, as wrong in principle.

Ministers are preparing for the battle of next session, and are getting into residence in th^ ministerial dwellings. That of the late Sir Donald M'Lcan is now occupied by tiic Hon. J. D. Ormond and family ; Mr G. M'Loan and family are domiciled in Molesworth-street, in the house lately occupied by Mr Richardson; andDr Pollen is in the Tinakori road, at that official residence made famous by Lady Vogel's genial hospitality. Major Atkinson and Mr Bowen retain their old houses.

A lay^avd juryman who did not arrive in time^to attend an inquest was neatly taken in. He went in at the wrong door, and soliloquised thus : " It's a pound at least, mnl perhaps it's forty shillings. One consolation —it's not imprisonment without option. An hour passed away, and the jury came, out." "How about my absence?" he anxiously inquired. "Oh," replied a juryman, you were fined 7s 6d, but the money was "\oted to be spent in refreshment for the jury; so come over the way and shout, and it will be all right. He went over and siouted sixpenny drinks. When lie discovered that he had been "sold" he

swore. The worthy proprietor of the Wood Restorer vas the other day in a bit of a dilemma. In the last STAR Supplement issued, he had inserted a column advestise ment, describing the sphere of mortal ail ments qver which his medicine claimed supreme jurisdiction. This was accom panied with testimonials from well-known pnblic men. From the poet Laureate whose imagination bodies forth tne forms of things unseen, whose thoughts fly from earth to heaven, from heaven to earth, but whose feelings are so far of the carth —earthy, as to not be oblivious of a pain in his big toe, the cure of which is due solely and entirely to Hitehen's celebrated Blood Restorer. Testimonials also come from workers in the bowels of the earth, from men whose muscles are hard as iron, but who become helpless as babes in the iron grasp of rheumatism. These evidences of the virtue of the cure published in the widely circulated Star Supplement led to an extraordinary rush for the medicine. Stock's on hand were at once cleared out, and the proprietor had to run so hard with fresh supplies from the preparing establish ment to the agency, that we should imagine the profits must have been some what largely absorbed by the quantity he would have to drink in order to build up his fatigued system, and to restore to his blood its usually uninterrupted regularity and purity of ilow. Speaking however, in all seriousness, the medicine appears to have done a great amount of permanent good to the physical health of many people, while its freedom from any deleterious drugs, makes it a safe remedy. The "Grey River Argus" advocates the pro tection, of the New Zealand harbours by means of torpedoes and heavy guns.

At the last meeting of the Gra.nd Lodge of Good Templars in the Houth Island, a new de partment was created in their official work, and rules to regulate it were adopted. There, being n difficulty in carrying out the scheme of the Order regarding political movements, it ■was decided to appoint an officer, whose special duty would be to superintend that particular work, and Mr J. M. Morris, of Nelson, was chosen Grand Political Councillor. It is now intended to organise a thorough system of procedure respecting all oolitical matters. At a dinner to Mr R. H. Wyndham, of Jthe Edinburgh Theatre, Sir Alexander Grant, Principal of the University, was in the chair, and two leading clergymen were present. The toast of '"The Clergy" was proposed, and the licv. Jamieson, in returning thanks, referred to the gradual change of opinion in the Church with reference to dramatic representations. He said that recently a Presbytery adjourned early in the evening, in order to witness a dramatic performance. He said, "If an institution were inherently wrong, it was not by withdrawing their presence and their patronage that they "were going to make it better. On the contrary, 3fc was by their presence that they were moraliy bound to set it right. And if the theatre had lost caste in the eyes of some good people, it was simply because the good people themselves liad deserted its walls. The people would have amusements of some sort, and it was for the clergy, by their presence, to keep these amuse ments pure. There was a very large class of the community—he had almost said the majority1 who bad a long-standing and unreasonable prejudice against the clergy frequenting the theatre; who thought that by so doing they were transgressing those limits of prudence and propriety which ought to bound their profes sional characters. If sxich persons would only denounce theatrical performances as inherently •wrong, he could understand the prpjudiee, and elevate it at once to the rank of a principal; but that they never did. So far from it, the most of themselves were play-goers, and, whether law yers, doctors, or tradesmen, the theatre never seemed to cast a cloud on their profes sional character. It seemed to him that there was not one single objection ■which could be taken to a minister of the gospel casually attending the theatre, which didsfaot apply equally to any layman—want of inclina tion, want of time, want of money. And go, as a clergyman, he was rejoiced to be there that night, taking his stand, upon this broad principle -r-that the theatre, if right for his people, could not he wrong for him, nncl if Wl'OJJg Jor him, j.t

THE EVENING STAK, TUESDAY. MAY 8, 1877.

Printer B,n<rrsub!:»hedby the Proprietor, Hknß Bbhto. of ParaelS, at bis Geporal Steam WWP iBS? QfllM, \vy.iiri.h»,ixj.-street, ia the W



d^HEAP BUILDING MATERIALS. Vv The undersigned have made HEAVY RE DUCTIONS in their PRICES of SASHES, DOORS, and MOULDINGS, and have on hand a Very Large and Superior Stock of First and Second-class B UILDING TIMBER, of all kinds, at Lowest Rates. Wood Turning in all its Branchks—Chair Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, at reduced rates. THE UNION SASH AND DOOR COMPANY, MECHANICS' BAY. ■^pj\V~SEEiTAND PLANT WARE- J_S| HOUSE. (Next Bank of New Zealand), QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. C. T. WHEN Wishes respectfully to intimate that he resumes the Seed Business carried on by him some years ago, and has now opened suitable premises adjoining the bank of New Zealand. He trusts that the character of his business dealings during the past seventeen years in Auckland, will be calculated to give his friends confidence in him, in the all-important matter of GOOD AND PURE SEEDS, MANURE*, &c. The business will be conducted with integrity and despatch, both Nursery and Seed Depart ments being under his personal supervision. He is a Seed Grower, as well »s Importer, and excellency in quality will be his first considera tion, and current rates will be adhered to. The undersigned would impress upon his friends, and the public, that no Seedsman in Auckland has now authority to receive orders for him, or act in any way as his agent ; but communications, addressed either to the Nursery ot Mount Hobson, Remuera, or to the Send Warehouse, Queen-street, Auckland, will duly reach him. C. T. WREN, NURSERYMAN, SEEDSMAN, AND MANURE DEALER. May 1,1877. _ A MIE'iS PATENT CHEMICAL r^L MANURES. FOR ALL SOILS, CROPS, AND CLIMATES. These Manures have been proved, by caret ul experiments extending over a period of from three to four years, to be one of the most re markable and useful discoveries of modern times; and all who have tried them testify to their excellence and superiority over Guano, and all other known Manures and Fertilizers, They have been tried with perfect success on Grass,' Wheat, and other grains; Peas, Beans, Potatoes. Asparagus, and other vegetables: Vines and Fruit-trees of all descriptions; Shrubs and Flowering Plants of every variety, and Young Trees. They stimulate the growth in an cxt raorcinary decree, increase and' beautify the foliage and bloom, and, as has been shown by numerous tests. DOUBLE THE PRODUCE of everything to which they have been applied. They do not burn or exhaust the soil. The effects which they produce are permanent. They area protective against Blights, Slugs, and other insects injurious to plants and vegetation. One ton is equal to more than two tons of Guano in power and oftect. No ultimate deleterious results arise from their use. Guaranteed pure and unadulterated. The above Patentee's advertisement, C. T. Wren is in a position, in some measure, to en dorse;, he having used it with excellent results. Potatoes on ground that seven tons of Kidneys to the acre would have been a good crop, by the aid of this manure have raised ten tons per acre. In Horse-beans, about oO bushels to the acre is considered good, but with this manure, over 7.") , bushels have been reaped, and in many other j items, equally good results. The manure is easily applied, and entirely ! inoffensive in its character, and is suitable tor i a Lady's Flower Garden, or the Farmers rip-Id. C.T-W. hopes to have constant supply, and at I present is in a. position to offer it at £18 per ton : : 203 per cvvt.; and in Tin Canisters, at Is and Is | (3d each. C. T. WREN, NURSERYMAN, SEEDSMAN, AND MAN URE DEALER, Next Bank of New Zealand. Queen-street and Mount Hobsok, Rkmuewa, Auckland. /T"E~O~it G' E H|U L M E, SHIPPING AND FAMILY BUTCHER, Continues to SELL PRIME QUALITY OF MEAT at such LOW PRICES that it is within the reach of everyone to get a CHEAP AND WHOLESOME ARTICLE FOR THEIR MONEY. m~ CASH PRICE LIST :- PRIME SIRLOIN BEEF ~ sd. to Cd. ROASTING BEEF M. to 3d. BOILING BEEF 2d., 3d. and Id. BEEF SAUSAGE (Steam-made) id. MUTTON (BEST QUALITY): Fore-quarters 2d. Legs Mutton Id. Loins Mutton Id. MUTTON CHOPS id- CORN-FED PORK sd. to 6d. VEAL id. sd. and Gd. LAMB 2s. to 3s. Cd. per qr. PORK SAUSAGE Sd. GERMAN SAUS AGE Sd. REDUCED IN PRICE ox SATURDAY NIGHTS :— LEGS, LOINS, ANT) SHOULDERS MUTTON. 3d. per pound. ALL KINDS OF POULTRY, &C. SHIPS, HOTELS, and BOARDING-HOUSES Supplied at a Reduction. FAMILIES AND HOTELS WAITED ON IN TOWN OR SUBURBS. GEORGE TT U LM E, BUTCHER, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. ITYWEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, WELLINGTON-STREET. 'The EVENING CLASSES will be Re-opened on MONDAY, 30th April, at 7.30. English, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping:, &C, Mr. Harrison. French (Commercial and Conversational), Mqns. F. Pkltzer. Monsieur Peltier is highly successful as a Teacher of French. Those "interested in the study of this language arc invited to call and observe bis method of instruction. W" ANTED KNOWN, that every des cription of Mercantile and F«ncy Printing is executed at the Evening Star Steam Printing Works. Latest Novelties in English and American. Type: Scripts equal to Lithography; Material for'Posters'and lilnmi nated Bills obtainablein no other Printing Otllce m the Colonies. THE HAYMARKET. SALES of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, an.6 HIDfIS, every FRIDAY, At I j'e'.ock,



A UCKLANP STEAM CONFECTION _/.3l FACTORY", ALUERT-aiREET. E. WATERS, CONFECTIONER, Begs to inform the public that the following goods, manufactured at his factory, are guaran teed of superior quality to any confectionery imported into Auckland. They contain no in gredient or olouring matter deleterious to Dry Goods. Dry Goons—Continued Omu-ersat/ion Lozenges Plain Pipe <:<) ".versations Rings Imperial Drops Thick Peppermints Good Words Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Comfits Fruit Lozenges Ghocolato Creams Fancy Lozenges London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures Iceing Sugar Sugar Almonds Persian Sherbert Marbles Boiled Goods. Burnt Almonds Birds' Eggs Mixed Lollies Can-away 3 Comfits Sticks (assorted) Can-away do. (small) Barley Sugar Ginger Lozenges ]Sarlcy Sugar Balls Extra Strong Pepper- Cushions mints Acid Drops Super. Extra Strong Best Acid Drops Peppermints 1 toso Acid Drops Hose Lozenges Black Balls Aniseed Balls Indian Corn Cayenne Lozenges Black Almond Toffy Musk ' ozenges Sweet Kisses Paregoric Cough Lo- Keel Cocoanut Ice Kengea Had and White Cocoa- Bathpipe T nut Ice Coalsfoot Rock Honey lolly Gelatine Lozenges Matrimonial 1 ofiy Juiubcs Evorton luity Liquorice Star an«a. Imvc lock Pink and White Sugar Imitation Strawberries Candy Imitation Almonds fl Brown' Candy Imitation Raspberries Horehound Candy Cough Drops Nonpariel Comflta Tom Thumbs Regent Pipe , , Medicated Lozenges of every description always on hand. Waters' Chocolate, 20s. per dozen. One shilling will be allowed for every tin re turned in u-ood order. WEDDING C AJLIi ORNAMENTS, BONBONS, 3omkbol>\"'s i-iugoaotc, &c, &c, &c. Testimonial. Provincial Laboratory, Auckland, October 26, 1875.—MR. E. WATERS: Sir,—l have much pleasure in informing you, that after having made a very careful analysis of various samples of sweetmeats manufactured by you, I find that they are free from all adulteration, and that the colouring matters are quite innocuous. With regard to the Chocolate, I find that it is quite equal to the best English or French prepara tions ; and, being entirely free from husk, it will form an excellent article of diet for invalids, especially those suffering from an impaired digestion.—l have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant, JAMBS M. Tunny, Provincial Analyst. JM. McLAC HLA N, q 218, QUEEN-STREET, Would draw the attention of Ladies to THREE CASES Of WINTER HOSIBUY, winch he has .Just Imported, per 'Emily Chaplin,' from the celebrated house of J. & R- Moiiey, \Vood strcet, London. These Cases, in addition the ordinary assort ment, contain the following novelties : - Ladies' Black Cashmere Hose ~ Black Silk Hose " State and Navy Blue Cashmere do. Tartan Cashmere Hose „ Vertical Stripe do. Fancy Stripo Merino do. Men's Silk Socks and Shirts . Fine Mohair, Lambswool, and Merino ditto Ladies' " Challenger" Dressing Gowns „ Felt Cloth „ .. Men's „ „ - _.»•. . Ladies' Quilted Imitation Down Skirts ~ ~ Real „ >> tee- At Half Price : - 1 raso Hair Mourning Dress Stuffs 1 case Black Dress atiUT. GHOLLAH'S GritEAT Indian Cukes. esr (Tioek BitAND). r'.iai THE MOST POPULAR MEDTCINICS EVER YET INTRODUCED INTO NEW XX ALAND, In consequence oi; their proving to be what is stated of them, and all fulsome pulliing or ex travagant exaggerations about them being care fully avoided. Their worth and merit have secured tor tnem in every part ol' New Zealand the confidence ot the public. They have cured long-Standing cases of sickness, and TESTIMONIALS similar to those given below are being received trom ail parts oi! the Colony by the Proprietor :— "Kensington, Dunedin, Ist March, 1876.—Sir, Having occasion to use your Aperient Mixture, and having derived much benefit therefrom,! have much pleasure in testifying to its merits, and in recommending it to others.—(Signed), A. JAMIESOX." „ „ .„. " Pier Hotel, Dunedin, 26th May, 1876.—Sir,— 1 Having been much hcnofltt.cd by the use ot your Indian Medicine, I have great pleasure madding my testimony as to its efficacy, andean recom mend others to try it. Some of my friends, who have also been using these medicines, sneak very favourably of them, and have received much benefit from their use.—(Signed), Ophelia "Port Chalmers, New Zealand, 3rd July, 1870. Sir,—l. think it my duty to state that your Ghol lah's Rheumatism Mixture has proved in my case to be all that you have represented it to be; and for the sake of those who may Vie suffering the misery and torture of severe Rheumatism, such as I endured previous to taking your in valuable medicine I beg to state that I had been suffering the most excruciating agony lrom severe Rheumatism for over two years. I could not rest at night. My appetite was gone, my general health shattered, and the pains through out my limbs and loins were constant and almost iiisii'inn-'taWe. I was induced to try your Rneu matlsm '.Mixture, and found myself getting better iifl'M- taking three bottles of it. I continued tekln" the medicine for about six weeks, and became perfectly restored to h-.alth, being per- JfcciJv cured of all pain or symptom'; of Kneumu ti.sin" My appetite is oxceilent, and I sloop well at u-ght.—Signj-i!), Fked. Will' ams." "Dunedin, 10th July, 1370.- Sii%-I have plea sure in stating, for the benefit ot others, that 1 have derived'the most unexpected good results from the use of GholJah's Rheumatism Mixture. I had been suffering from very severe rheumatic attacks for about 16 years, accompanied by most agonising pains in my limbs and loins, through which my rest was much disturbed at night, my appetite very imperfect, and my general health altogether unpaired. I am happy to state that I am now free from the pains I had experienced for so many years. 1 can sleep well at night, my auretite aiid general health, are much improved, ajiri I car. attend to my business and house duties. This happy change has been brought about by the irso of 'your Rheumatism Mixture for about two months.—l am, Sir, yours gratefully.— (Signed), S. Pickett." "Dunedki, 31st August, 1876.-Sir,-Having taken your Ghollah's Rheumatic Mixture for some considerable time, and having been com pletely cured by its use, of the very severe rheu matic rout from which I had suffered most scverelv for the last ten years, I can bear tcsti moi'v'to its most extraordinary curatie powers. I am'now free from all pain, and well m my health, and have the free use of my hands and feet which I had not previous to taking your medicine. I flunk it right to state, for the bene fit of others suffering the tortures that I endured for the period above stated, that I attribute my restoration to health and freedom from pain entirely to the use of your invaluable medicine. I can sirongly recommend it those suffering j.rom rheumatism or gout.-(Signed), John.Gkifjusn. J.P." These invaluable Medicines are to be had throughout New Zealand, ana m Auckland of all Chemists and respectable Medicine Vendors. BROWN, BARRETT & CO., Wholesale Agents fob Auckland Province. TOHNQ M I T H IS RETIRING FROM BUSINESS, AND SELLING OFF THE STOCK AT RIDICULOUSLY LOW PRICES ! THE GOODS ARE BEING GIVEN AWAY ! A SINGLE TRIAL WILL PROVE IT. THE PREMISES TO BE LET. JOHN SMITH, NEXT THE UNITED SERVICE HOTEL, QUEEN-STKEET. ; i



UNITED SERVICE HOTEL CORNKR OK QUEEN & WELLESLEY-STREETS. JOHN HANCOCK, Proprietor. IMPORTER OF FOREIGN WINES AND SPIRITS. A U C X LAND, N.Z. HTIHE GREATEST WONDER OF JL MODERN TIMES. Long experience has proved these famous remedies to be most effectual in curing either the dangerous maladies or the slighter com plaints which are more particularly incidental to the life of a miner, or those living in the bush. Occasional doses of these Pills will guard the system against those evils which so often beset the human race, viz.:—Coughs, colds, and dis orders of the liver and stomach—the frequent forerunners of fey r, dysentery, diarrhoea, and cholera. r"~ ' " Is the most effectual remedy for old sores wounds, ulcers, rheumatism, and all skin diseases ; in fact, when used according to the printed directions, it never fails to cure alike, deep and superficial ailments. These Medicines may be obtained from all respectable Druggists and Store keepers through out the civilised world, with directions for use in almost every language. They are prepared only by the Proprietor, THOMAS HOLLOW AY, S3, Oxford-street, London. jj *»* Beware of Counterfeit* that may emanate from Mv- ITnit.oH Statno "L O V E T T, jA.O TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, WELI.K«I.«V-BTIUS'*T. A.L.. while thankin.tr the public for the liberal patronage bestowed on him since recommencing business, bags to inform them that he has always on band a Well-selected Stock of Black and Bine Superfine Cloths and Doeskin:;; also, West, ol! England, Mosgicl, and other Tweeds. A good fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at a very small advance on cost for cash. HO T T LET'S S C OTT IS S'H'O IL EXTRA ORD IN ARY DISCO VERIES. j LUMBAGO, RHEUMATISM, GOUT, BAD LEGS, DEFORMED FEET AND HANDS, PILES, &c. THE SCOTTISH HIGHLAND OIL is immediately obsorbed into the Blood, chang ing' it..-; dull black hue into a brilliant red, pos sessing a delicate nervous force., which may be felt as a tremulous motion in the muscles, which often instantly relieves a great many painful disorders, which render life unbearable. POTTLE'S .SCOTTISH OIL Will be found invaluable in nearly every in stance, and for colonial use is one of the best Medicines ever introduced, especially in the following cases :— TRAVELLERS, who have to shift from bed to bed. SURVEYORS, who arc exposed to shbu vermin day and. night. SHOOTING PARTIES, exposed to the tor ments of the tick. Members ok Ckickbt. Rowing, and Football Clubs, and Athletes, May with greet advantage use it for the muscles of the arms and limbs, rubbing night and morn ing. It renders those muscles clastic and firm ; should the muscles be sore a good dressing will give immediate relief, and prevent the distres sing elfccts of stiffness, &c. POTTIES SCOTTISH OIL. A slight dressing night and morning will give complete immunity from fleas, mosquitoes, sand flies, ticks, and all kinds of bash vermin. The Oil when rubbed in all over the body or hands and face, dries at once, leaving a beautiful gloss on the skin, which, whale it feels highly agree able, forms a perfect barricade. POTTIES HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. &3T Agent for Auckland— AICKIF, CHEMIST, QUEEN-STREET. W "OHILLIP PS & QO N, o JL O HAVE NOW OPENED, Ex 'Emily Chaplin.' A Large and Varied Assortment of P APERH AN GIN GS OF THE LATEST DESIGNS." m NEW PICTURES! In Coloured Autotypes, Engravings, Oleographs' Lithographs, comprising Landscape, Sporting, Comic, and every variety of subject, Mottos, Texts, &c. Gilt, Stained, and Vkniokrkp Frame and Room Mouldings, Fancy Frames, tec, &c, &c. Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Brushes, &c, Sec, Car-'on's Anticorrosion Paint, '6mc, White, Patent Silicate Paint, &o. Polished, Silvered, and Bough Plate Glass Plain, Coloured, and Fluted Sheet Glass Glass Shades, Deck Lights, and Photo Glass Cheap Hessian and Scrim. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, 95 & 97, QUEEN-STHEET. I~ REL A N D BROT II ER S, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery. English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers, Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, &c. Warehouses:—Vulcan Lane and High-street. Works:—Paninure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. Goods shipped to all the Colonies. O BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM ERS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c, &c, at. highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. Jjp O T I C^ E. C. T. HARDING Having Purchased the Joint Business of Messrs. F. Archard & J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechanics' Bay, begs to intimate that he is prepared to execute all orders for COAL, FIREWOOD, &c, on the most liberal terms, and hopes by striot attention to business to receive a share of the patronage 80 liberally accorded to his predecessors. N. 8. - Bails, and Palings, always on hand. FENCING OF ALL BRSORIP'nON, 1 Cl>>rt}isff $.0*53 with despatch. I fenoMera left at, tyt, E, Browitfa A^oidipd j



"VICTORIA .imLOTJR I^JILLS, SYMONDS-STREET. WILSON AND MCGREGOR HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND! Flour, Sharps Bran, Oats Maize, Wheatmeal Maizemeal, Ground Rice Crushed Maize, Oats Beans, &c, &c, At the Lowest Rates. WHEAT GROUND AND DRESSED FOR COUNTRY SETTLERS ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. &2T Ask for Wilson & McGregor's Cele brated Baking Powder.—To be had from all Grocers and Storekeepers. npITE UNDERSIGNED — HAVE ON SALE — PORT—Superior Old Red, in wood and bottle SHERRY—Superior qualities and brands bottled and in butts, hhds., qr.-casks, and octaves . , BRANDY—Hcnncssy's and MarteH's, m wood and case. Also, line old Vintages for private lies. W.I. RUM—3O 0.p., in hhds. and qr.-casks WHlSKY—Dunville's, Greeiiless and ColvUles, SherrifFs Islay, John Fraser's Brackla, and Jameson's in bulk, and Lome's Highland, Dunvllle's, and Stewart's in cases OLD TOM—Browning's, in bulk ; Booth's, Bur nett's and Bernard's, in case SCHNAPPS—UdoIpho Wolfe and Co. s and Hcnke's quarts and pints GENEVA—John de Kuyper and Sons Anchor Brand, in green and red cases; J. 11. Henke 8 Hollands, in stone jars and glass bottles, and Cologne Gin GINGER WINE—In qr.-casks and cases CLARET—Medoc, Chateau, Margeaux, St. Julien, etc. CORDIALS, &c—Maraschino, Curacoa, orange and white, and Sarsaparilla BlTTEßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, anc Pomeranzen. , CHAMPAGNE — Cliquot's, Perrier Jouets, Moet's, Collin's, and De Bossy's SPARKLING MOSELLE — Dienhard's quarts and pints _ , __~_ LINDEMAN'S CAWARRA HOCK & LARET Ist growth BOTTLED ALE—Bass's, Devemsh, Tennants, AUsopp's, andlnd Coope's BOTTLED STOUT—Bass's, Blood's, and Guin ness's BULK ALE—Marnan's No. 3, in barrels GROCERlES—Comprising Belmont, Ozakerts and Field's Candles, Crushed Loaf Sugar. Rennetts, Saltpetre. Blacking. RECKE'IT & SON'S FRENCH BLUE TEAS and SUGARS PALE ENGLISH MALT VlNEGAß—Champion's No. 21, in half-hhus :•"<'•■* and cases. CIGARS—No. 2 U.S., in 500 boxes, La Caobas Albeurne, Aquilla dc Oro, Alonzo Careche Sir Robert Peel, Flor de Solor, and Erota. TOBACCO—Various brands PAlNTS—Carson's Anticorrosion, red and stone colour; Blundell, Spence & Co.'s Genuine Ground and Nos. 1 and 2 White Lead, Red Lead, White Zinc, Mid Brunswick Green, and Yellow Paints, Patent Driers, &c. OILS—Raw and Boiled Linseed, in drums and barrels; Colza, in drums; and Downers Kerosene VARNISH ICS—Noble's and Hoare s OAK VARNlSH—Blundell, Spence & Co.'s, in cases containing 16 l-j;allon tins Hendry Whytc and Siraohan's Celebrated FLOOR-CLOTHS, various patterns and widths Bl:;" ' CORDAGE—Europe, Manilla, Bolt Rope, and Galvanized Wire Rope . COMPOSITION NAILS for Mnntz Metal COItH UGATEU GALVANISED IRON—More wood Sz Rogers', 7, 8, and [) it. lengths SHEET ZINC,' Nos. 10, 11, 12, and U 011.8. SHEET LEAD BUTT BOLTS, grooved points PLANING, SHAPING, and DRILLING MA powSf Beared screw cutting gap LATHES. 15,16, and 20 it. beds One three hundredweight STEAM HAMMER. B. G. <£- Co. hiy.ve now adoptf.d the method followed by the large boy/ion Houses of VATTING their ti'IJSKS (wwl SPIRITS, this hewing fcecn found to icciwe Ute delivery of a Higher Stanford of quality thun otherwise obtainable. Originul packages deliverer! eronx Bond as heretofore when required. Agents for the Celeivrated Apollinahis Watbu. indknts exkcdtb3 for all kinds of goods. BROWN. CAMPBELL & CO. \TICCOL, HEN DRY & CO., _131 AUCTIONEERS, GRAIN AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Custom iiousk-stheet, Auckland. Liberal Advances made against Goods con signed for sale. Account, Sales promptly rendered. MB.. F. B. WOOD HA M, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. 1 Address: Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Sons, Pianoforte Warehouse. Shortland-street. N.B.—Pupils attended in Imvii or country. Jannhit iti. 1577 mO TOURISTS AND VISITORS TO JL WAIKATO and the LAKES. BUGGIES (DOUBLE AND SINGLE), AND SADDLE HORSES, ALWAYS READY FOR HIRE AT REASONABLE CHARGES. Parties intending to go through to the Lakes provided with first-class animals by B. EDWARDS (Late of Cobb & Co.), LIVERY STABLEKEEPER, Hamilton Hotel, Hamilton, W AIK A TO. A UCKLAND MODEL TRAINING J\. SCHOOL. In Union with the Society of Arts, London. CHORAL HALL, Symonds-steeet. Science, Commerce, and Manufactures: Mr. Josiaii Martin, Society of Arts. Mechanics, Architecture, Drawing, and Survey ing: Mr. E. Fkasek Jones, C.E. French (Commercial and Literary): Mons. F. PELTZEii (of the College of Henry IV., Paris) German : (Visiting Master), Dr. IIANSEN. English Literature, Classics and Mathematics : Mr. H. T. Pyckoft. Music (Vocal and Instrumental): Mr. M. • Swallow. Junior Teachers : Mr. T. H. Ellis, Miss Howard, Miss Drought. Quarters O current yearConimencs April 9, only 1). and otober 1. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO Jri_ OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Office—93, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £29 to £6,000, principal and interest being repayable in instalments, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed:— » — Repayments extend- TJW w^oir Total amount ing over Ler VVeeK" Repayable. s. d. £ s. d. 4 years 12 6 130 0 0 6 years 9 2 143 9 2 8 years 7 6 156 7 6 10 years 6 3 162 16 3 DEPOSITS received at the following rates— 12frnonths or longer .. fi per cent, per annum 7 day's notice ... ... : „ , JOHN BATGER, Syetaffiov. BOUYEE, GUILLET & CO. COGNAC. TRADE MARK. i [ESTABLISHED IN 1800]. MESSRS. LEwls" BROTHERS, AUCKLAND, Have secured the AGENCY for this Celebrated BRANDY, ijojußtly considered the finest nwfo, ! They have always on hand g&dfj,, (&&£&s?



8, WYNDHAM-STREET, HOUSE, SHIP, ° AND W M GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. W tf — £ W Estimates furnished, and experienced Workmen sent to all parts of the » /-, Province. R B J.H. requests attention of Builders and [3 others to his New Glazing Tariff. X X ■ C J. HENDERSON. **■ s, WYNDHAM-STREET. FISH Ell AND CO. Wholesale, Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities. N B —Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburoa. mAYL 0 K'S PATENTSEWING J ' MACHINES The HAND MACHINE is perfection for faSTANI)° MACHINES for Dressmakers, seven guineas and eight guineas. Recommended by hundreds in our midst who possess them as un equalled. , . , Sewing Machines of every kind repaired. Authorised Agent : T PEAO OC X, OPTIC 1A N, SHORTLAND-STREET, Opposite. r,be Post-office. Auckland. HUSBANDS of Industrious Wives, IP^^T aßO^AL y(v^lHl^ MACHINE. Every wife who does her own Washing deserves one. FATHERS. MOTHERS, BROTHERS, AND LOVERS, call and select one of those useful Companions and Helpmates, called SEWING MACiI [NE3,from the following: immense stock and vn.i-io.ly:—Vi«xce:ss <>!■• Walks, Ltttle Stuavgeu. Jenny Li?:n, Mkkmaio, Thomas, also Taylor's New Patent. Six«ek, Wh bs^ee and Wilson, Howk, Gbover akd Bakejk, and other good makes. Just arrived, pev Electra :—Princess of Wales, Taylor's Patent Friction Wheel, Ward's Arm Combination, and other Sewing Machines. ess- Weekly Payments Taken. *®a W. C. DENNES, McARTIIUR & CO.'S NEW BUILDINGS. QUEKN'-STKBET. GALVANIZED IRON WORKS. S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER of GALVANIZED IRON, RIDGING. SPOUT IN G. PIPING. And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, or Made to Order, at the Works, Wellesley-street. Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gasiitting of every style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the Country. S. PARKER has erected first-class machinery, and having- completed all his arrangements for manufacturing, is in a position promptly to execute all orders. List of Prices forwarded upon application. Orders per coach, train, carrier, or coasting vessel, receive immediate attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Pi/umber fok Auckland Waterworks, wkllksley- street. AnOKT.A.VIT. SPECIAL NOTICE. LIME! TIME! TIME! JL i-J ON SALE AT B. KEANE'S, Custom-house-street. *rro Builders—B. KEANE having finished his New Lime Works at Wangarei. is now pre pared to supply WANGAREI STONE LIME in any quantity. To Farmers and Others.—For the use of Land or Sanitary Purposes, liberal terms are offered. Likewise, MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC STONE LIME is well adapted for Concrete Work- Will set hard under water, as the foun dations belonging to Messrs. Combes & Dflldy, Fort-street, will amply testify. SIIEI j. LIME in any Quantity. B. KEANE. MR. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between . AUCKLAND and NEWMARKET will leave as follows:— /8.15 a.m. /9.80 a.m. 10.15 a.m. 11 a.m. From Il.isa.rn. From 112.30 p.m. Auckland •< 1.15 p.m. ewinarket-{ 2 p.m. 2.45-p.m 3.30 p.m. 4.15 p.rn ! 5 p.m. t.5.45 u-m \&M p.m. mOURISTS TO THE HOT LAKES JL and Visitors to Tauranga, may obtain Buggies, and Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Ho 2 es, at D. H. M. Bill's Tauranga Livery and Bait Stables, Corner of Spring and Grey-streets, Tauranga. A telegraphic message to the pro prietor will at all times ensure a trap being ready to proceed to the Lake District imme diately on arrival of the steamer from Auckland. N.B.—Good Grazing for Horses Is. 6d. per week. K. FAULDEK, 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, either weekly, fortnightly or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office O'i ftp.n-st.reet. TT7ANTED KNOWSTti^TRomiiPs r> *■* p^ent Prepared Flour, Wheat Meal Porridge Meal, and Food sire eminently econo mical and highly recommended by the'faeultv and are on sale by Grocers and Storemen The Flour makes excellent, Bread, Tea-cakes Scones, Piecrust, and all kinds of Pastry with out yeast. The Wheatmral makes Brown Bread also without yeast. The Porridcik Meal makes a most wholesome and palatablo Dish of Porridge: and the Food is superior to anything m New Zealand for Infants and Invalids — Manufactured by J. ROBLEY, in the Premises at the back of Messrs. Brown & Paten, Durham e^' A"<*land- .TESTiMONiAL.-Sir.-ltatfbrds rae much'pleasuro in reporting upon your Meal especially adapted for infant food, or for young children with impaired digestive organs or in valids, demanding a light and highFy nutritive pabulum easy of assimilation. This to aS mute .meets tho want so long desired- m c» tiaj aid in the treatment O f ohronlc h-rttaSof



y E N E T I_AN_ "g L .... Slim m™ i^MI fill lliir illfh WIRE GAUZE BLINDS, and PERFORa-p.^ ZINC BLINDS, MAY BE HAD JSD AT THE AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLIWh MANUFACTORY m[> CORNER. OF COOK.AND GREY-STREET* Of any dimensions, in any number from fh, ' to a Hundred, within a given time of thl best quality, and reasonable prices and sent to all parts of New Zea land. Terms cash. Estimates returned by Post. M. H. BUSBY, Local Manufacturer and t™ porter of the Material, Practical Blind Mni and Wire Worker (many years establish^ « City Road, London), Manufacturer o >tt^ description of Window Blinds, Plain and rvf 7 mental Wire Work. Old Blinds cleaned alto^' repaired, and painted.—VENETIAN HOIISfI corner of Cook and Grey-streets. Auckland. W~'~~' PHILLIPPS. AND^SONSTOIT 9 COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS! Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints Oik Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polkv Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes Pl a tp! Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photo<*rat)h£ Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Moulding Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed SashoV Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carpfnii. packed.—os fe 97. Q.UKEN-STRKET. lQmu* Ed wa H d b a iFtTeT BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. ESTABLISHED 1865.] All kinds of House and Ship Joinery Sho Fronts, Shop and Office Fittings, &c.,'& c prepared at tTie shortest notice, with ' thoroughly Seasoned Timber. Designs and Estimates Furnished in cv Branch. EDWARD BARTLEY, ALBERT -STREET Near Market. Ma so ni c IFcTrir" PRINCES-STREET. THOMAS HOOD, Formerly of the Wellington Hotel, lias muc pleasure in informing his friends that he ha secured the Proprietorship of the above cen trally situated and well-known Hotel. Under the new management, it is confidently expected that ko well appointed and convenient a resort for citizens will command a large share of patronage and support. T.H. is sparing no expense to make this Hotel up to the mark of modern views of Hotel-keeping. BILLIARDS (ALLCOCK'S TABLE). Billiard Marker constantly in attendance. Winks and Spirits of the Best Brands Only. PURE, WHOLESOME, & DELICIOUS. MANUFACTURED BY EEETHAM * CO., AUCKLAND.. AND SOLD BY ALL GROCERS AND THE TRADE. Orders addressed by post to the Manufacturers will receive immediate attention. TTICTOBTOTST 0 NE~W~OEKS. Auckland, 17th February, 1877. TO THE CITIZENS OF AUCKLAND. Ladies and Gentlemen,.—ln starting business amongst you, I have much pleasure in bringing before your notice a few very useful • articles, which I can now produce at rates not yet known in Auckland, and which, for price, design, workmanship and materials, cannot be super ceded in tne English markets. Having secured the services of Mr. James H. Buchanan, late managing partner in the linn of J. H. Buchanan and Co., opposite, with my own experiences, I can confidently ensure myself a share of your patronage. BUILDING DEPARTMENT— Mantelpieces, to any design in Freestone, from 20s. Hearths. Hobb-fire and Oven Sills Door and Window Sills and Lintels, Architraves, Quoins, Balustrades, & Copirgs Sinks, Kitchen and outside Chimney Tops And every kind of Builders' Stonework executed. MONUMENTAL— Monuments. Tombs, Headstones, Body stones, Footstoncs, Crosses, &c, designs of which are always on view. ENCLOSURES— In Stone, Balustradings,' and Perforated Panelling, to any design or size. In Wrought Iron, chaste, light aiid cheap patterns on hand, to any size. la Cast iron, patterns chaste and light in stock. All of the above are Auckland workmanship. Address— JOHN BE OWN, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, Door above Messrs Kempthorne and Prosper* [ESTABLISHED 1812.1 ■\7jT JAMIESOIf, V t • ' UNDERTAKER, &c, is prepared to execute Funerals, either in first-class style or plain, at strictly moderate charges. WELLES LEY-STREET EAST, Two doora from Queen-street. FUNERALS CONDUCTED respectably, at moderate charges, by N. McCtJLSEY, West End Funeral Estab lishment, top of Hobson-stree't. The charges includes all Cemetery and Minister's Fees, ao that customers have no further trouble beyond giving the order. Coffins always on hand. Graves fenced, and Tombstones supplied. Designs, by J. Brown, may be seen, and prices obtained. : on application to N. McCulsky. - ■ "VTOTICE OF REMOVAL, Messes. HOFFMANN & SONS Have REMOVED their PIANOS and HAR MONIUMS, and BUSINESS, from SHORTI-AND stkeet to QUEEN-STREET, next Bank of New Zealand. GLADIOLUS. Mr, Palmer's Magnificent Collection of over 50 varieties. Also, hyacinths, crocus, tulips, narcissi &c, &c., &c, E, B.AIKD, VICTORIA SEED STORKS, Victoria-street. mo SHIPPEKS, CONTRACTORS JL AND BUILDERS. KAURI TIMBER. The undersigned is selling at ~ «3T GREATLY REDUCED PBICE& C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMART ROAD. At>rt nt the PWt.. Nap? A*. - ___»