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BY THE DOCTOR. "A KOGUE AND A VAGABOND." "Then stood Eliza on the rock-bound shore "—not of the sea, but of that dreary waste of waters where the wrecks and castaways of sin and sorrow are ever being washed iip by the waves of adversity. She stands like :— " Some waif washed up with the strays and spars That ebb-tide shews to tho shore and the stars ; Weed from the water, sjrass from a grave, A broken blossom, a ruined rhyme," A miserable creature in a " tattered gown, a petticoat, a head-comb, and a pair of old carpet slippers," remnants, like herself, of better and brighter days. She stands there in her wretched rags, where she has so often stood before, a thing of scorn, from which even the coarsest habitues of the dingy Police Court shrink back with instinctive disgust. How intensely funny to see that grotesque creature standing there blinking with bleary eyes at the Clerk ! What wonder that tho lawyers smile complacently across the table, or that a faint glance of half-friendly recognition flits over the faces of the reporters, as they pause for a moment in recording the same old stereotyped story. If she were young, and plump, and fresh, she might be interesting, you know, but a mere common-place vice-stricken wreck of humanity like this—well, let us get the affair over, and then bundle her away to gaol, and make room for some silken beauty, resplendent in the last Parisian fashions, glittering with the sheen of gold and precious things, and fragrant of the perfume of Patchouli. " Can't understand the word "vagabond," your Worship," mumbles Eliza. What new whim has entered into the erratic mind of this silly woman (for woman she is in spite of rags and vice) that she must needs (; take up the time of the Court" with this frivolous quibble ? What especial difference docs it make whether she understands or not? Who cares? But, Mr Cunningham, tender-hearted man that he is, reads, "in a clear sonorous voice," as the reporter does not forget to inform us— "Eliza's numerous convictions," and the guilt-stricken culprit stands abashed before that awful record of prime. But Eliza is in an obstinately stupid mood this morning. It has somehow vaguely flashed upon her blurred and drink-numbed brain that there is a screw loose somewhere in all this crushing machinery of the law, with its dreaded engines of punishment, and its grasps of triple steel. What Eliza tries to say in that feeble dazed way of hers, is that her husband ought to be standing there in her stead, for it is he that "has acted the rogue and vagabond to her." In her ignorance of the stern logic of the law she has not learned the time-honored maxim that " two blacks do not make a white." Perhaps the bewildering weight of her own miseries, (for such creatures do suffer misery— misery acute, and searching, in the twilight between the dark nights of drunken slumber , has overshadowed _ all other considerations ; or perchance just now her mind travels fa-back to tho days of long ago," when she had some pretensions to comeliness, when some one in the world cared for her, —a mother, a sister, or a sweet heart —when the sunlight was fair to look upon, and not a thing to shrink and hide from ; when there was a feeling which tho world calls "hope," long before she he came acquainted with McGinn, and gin, and rags, and vice. But really, now, this is "gush;" I think I hear some of you say "rot." Why " take up the 4 time of the Court " in maudleyne meanderings over a miserable vagrant? "Guilty, your Wor ship." " Eighteen months !" Look sharp, there ! Bundle her out. Who's next ?"

THE TURKISH QUESTION.

I have not moved an inch from my first position with regard to the Eastern Ques tion, and am still of opinion that Russia and Turkey will fight, in spite of all the efforts made by "the Powers" to bolster up a rotten kind of peace. And I am not the least surprised at old Bismarck expres sing disgust at the manner in which these same Powers have knocked under to the ■demands of the Porte, and shown more the spirit cf suppliants at the feet of an Alexander than of dignitaries In a position to dictate terms. Ido not think the position quite dignified. Peace is a very good tiling no doubt, but it may be purchased too dearly, and without being accused of being a " humanitarian," I may still be allowed to express regret that England, for instance, does not take higher ground, and impress upon th^ Ottoman Government the absolute necessity of the most complete reforms in its Constitution. It is easy to understand 'that the Turks feel that there never will come a day when they will be stronger and better equipped for fighting than they are just now, in fact they are able to see as far through a millstone as other folk, and they can comprehend that Russia yearly glows in power whilst the decadence of Islamism is equally marked. Now or never is their time of action, and no doubt the leaders of the Turkish Government say—lf we are to fight let the struggle come now, and let us not wait until time makes us an easy prey to our Northern foes. All this is quite comprehensible, and what is more, there seems every reason to think that in case of immediate war Turkey would stand a very good chance against Russia single-handed. As for re forms in the Christian provinces, unless they are carried out actually under the guarantee of a foreign occupation, no one, unless it be Lord Beaconsfield, believes them possible. Facts are stubborn things, and at the present moment the Chiistians are being robbed and knocked about in Bulgaria as badly as ever. Moreover, the man who did the butcheries in Bulgaria has been acquitted, and is now walking about Constantinople, and the reason is well known ; for he was instigated to the commission of the abominations by the Sultan's immediate advisers. We have the great comfort of being pretty well sure that in case of war we shall not have to go in for any interference. The rest of Europe seems more than ever disposed to allow the two territorial enemies to fight it out together. Still, it does not do to be too sure, for the temper of the English nation is by no means certain, when a question of foreign policy is involved., and it is curious to see, when some conservative stump orator begins to talk tall stuff about England facing a world in arms, and light ing for what free nations cherish as their very existence, how the mob runs wild, and yells excitedly against the notion of the Russians getting a Mediterranean port.

A woman named Annie Searle alias McDonald was convoyed to Napier Hospital on Saturday morning-, she having been brought from Waipawa where she has for some time been living with a man named Sutherland or French Peter. On Thursday evening the 15th inst, the man and woman quarrelled, and the former struck her on the head "with a tomahawk, inflicting a fearful wound. The woman has been lying at Waipawa in a most precarious state gince the evening of the assault, and finding she was becoming worse it was deemed expedient to remove her to the Hospital. TDoubts are expressed as to her recovery. After the people left the Napier course on Saturday, a man attempted to drive a trap through the gate. Being refused admission. he called.one of the Maoris for assistance. The Maoris forced an entrance, but Mr ■Johnson's foreman went into his house and pointed an unloaded gun at them. The Maoris knoykod him down and took the mm away. Fortunately some wl tiers wove. vn the fff-ound, wfcQ toyfefi toflw«W» 9W 4^ Mtivw grtttwuitofowrti

There is sonic; consolation to the spirit drooping from the effects of a too critical examination of our political luminaries, in turning to those of the neighbouring colonies. A day or two ago Aye gave a sketch of politics in New South Wales. We now produce a picture of the public men of Queensland, from the pen of a writer for a leading journal of that colony, the " Ipswich Courier :—" First on the Ministerial sido comes the Hon. the Premier, and hi* three Ministers, sitting as sedately as three King parrots on a corn cob, while the light of genius radiates over Stewart's noble brow, and diffuses a pale halo around. Behind the Minister ssit Loav, Kingsford, Ednumstono, M'Le;m, and Groom. Low is a nice intellectual-looking old man, whose time is occupied between stroking his nose and scratching his head alternately. What particular use he is in the House is not likely to be determined for some years to come. Edmonstone and Kingsford are the double result of an error on the part of Nature's journeyman, who originally intended them for two benevolent old women, and they sit gazing sorrowfully into vacancy as if conscious of the mistake which had been committed. Then comes Beattie, the eloquent defender of the rights of sweet-scented Fortitude Valley. He looks as if he had taken a pint of kerosene in mistake for whisky, and there is no more harmony in his countenance than there is in the brick Avail fresco of a lunatic. Beattie may have brains, but I am prepared to bet eighteen-pence to a bottle of treacle that lie has none to distribute among his friends ; the sweet and cheerful expression of his countenance requires* to be seen to be thoroughly appreciated. We have traced Stevenson's genealogical descent as far back as the Bible records, and ascertain that one of his ancestors was carrying the illustrious Balaam when the angel appccircd to him. This is purely a discovery of mylown, and 1 feel a. pang of conscience in recording it on account of the insult offered to the memory of the donkey !"

Referring to the defeat of the All Eng land Eleven by the Sydney team, a London paper says :—" England has been beaten, bowled out, and stumped. Let all our enemies rejoice and be glad—exceeding glad—in Paris, in Berlin, in St. Petersburg, and in Washington; ■wherever, indeed, it is possible to'eonceivc that the noble game of cricket is understood. The Eleven of All-England has been beaten. It is some slight consolation to us to know that the defeat comes from one of our oldest colonial children, New South Wales. Wo fear, however, that our enemies Avill still point to the defeat as evidence of our national decadence. We are obliged to confess that Ncav South Wales is too many for us ; the other day she sent Trickett over to defeat us on the waters of the Thames. We wait with as much anxiety for news from Syd ney us Aye do from Constantinoble, for indeed the former touches us nearly. Now, let us soy what consolation we can find. Of course, it is not the best All England eleven Avhich lias been beaten. Next, the eleven contained no "gentlemar." Nut one of J. he three Graces Avent out t> Sydney. ft ivus a. bowling cloven, and there were not four decent batsmen in the team. England was represented by a purely " professional " team, and that was bad. There are no better men living as a class than professional cricketers, but they arc all the better for association with gentlemen, as, indeed, all men are. At all events, it is to be expected that human nature will expect prolit out ol bowling, and glory out of butting. The bowler who is paid receives substantial consideration for tho labour he undertakes and the accuracy lie seeks to cultivate ; and even if a gentleman docs descend to act as Avicket keeper, he cannot hope to rival the fame of Bos and Tom Lockyer. We may, there fore, urge that, after all, gentlemen have their uses in the world of cricket, and that it is wise to rely on gentlemen to furnish the batsmen Avho appear to he necessary to keep up the glory of Old England in the cricket field. Now, we can afford to learn a lesson, as it comes to us from New South Wales, all the inure pleasantly because it comes from people of our own race and language ; but still Aye do not Avish to see "lchataod" written on the doors of " Lord's " and the Oval as yet.

Sir:—The Intelligent Vagrant has at tained the heights of his ambition —he has been recognised in a public house, and pointed out as a vagrant possessed of intelli gence. He tells the story himself :Me was m a hotel, "washing himself," when the landlady, who thought be was out, cried out to her husband "Do you know that the Intelligent Vagrant's in the house V" We have two theories to account for this remark, and the Vagrant's reason for repeating it. In the first place, it is only natural that the landlady, knowing that the Vagrant was around, should acquaint her husband, and so enable him to take measures for the protection of the plated silver and uncousidcred trifles. So much for the remark, and for the cause leading to its repetition. The Vagrant asserts that it is not egotism that prompts him to men tion the circumstance ; thin we doubt, for we should suspect that he wanted to blazon forth the astounding news that he was "washing himself," and if it is true that he was indulging in that unwonted recrea-1 tion, we trust iie did not take cold, or ex perience any other ill effects from it. Perhaps, like Arternus Ward's friend, he proceeded to further extremities, and dis guised himself in a clean shirt. ISut he Avon further renown —he was seen through the aperture of a door by a man, who ex claimed, " That's him, I tell you, the fellow a-sittirig with the Hirish whisky in front of him." The whisky evidently had a powerful effect, and no doubt the glass containing it was replenished frequently. The only wonder is that the landlord and his spouse, being aware of the character of their guest, supplied him Avith stimulant enough to inspire the egotistic laudation. We trust, too, that it Avas paid for, either by Vagrant Viators or some of those whom he honored with his company.—[CONTRI BUTED.

Sir .Stafford Northcote,!Chancellor of tho Exchequer, speaking at a banquet in Liver pool on January 2Sth said, in relation to Turkish atl'airs, peace was essential to the interests of England. Tiie Government deeply sympathized with the oppressed, but any intervention in the internal all'airs of a foreign country was a step repairing grave consideration. The Government bus pro ceeded within proper bounds, and avoided what it felt to be a false policy, namely, coercion. He strenuously denied that the Government ever had any intention of going to war on behalf of Turkey, or was ever influenced by un worthy jealousy of Russia. He considered that the Turks had acted on lIL advice, and undertaken a grave responsibility in reject ing the friendly proposals of the Conference. But Turkey had in this rejection done what she, in her free right, thought to be for the best, and he was tillable to understand the language of those who apparently desired to turn the conduct of Turkey into cause of offence for Europe. Mr Cross, Secretary of State for the .Home Depart mental! his address,said lie believed, "there is a better chance for the preservation of the peace of Europe, and for the better government of the Turkish Christians, than there has hitherto been."

THE EVENING STAR. FRIDAf, MABCH 8, 18?t.

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Hundreds! of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point, we may escape many a fatal shaft by topping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame"—See article in the "Civil Service Gazette." Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in Packets (Tins for abroad), labelled thus : JAMES EPPS & CO., HOMCKOPATHIO CHEMISTS, (8, Thrkadnkedle-strekt, & 170, Piccadilly Works JEus-ton Road, Camden Town, London. I! t S fi O F 11 E M 0 V A L. Messrs. HOFFMANN & SONS Have REMOVED their PIANOS and HAR MONIUMS, and BUSINESS, from Shortland stueet to QUEEN-STREET, next Bank of New Zealand. J- —1,,,. 1.,,,,, >...-HudiUßy £) ~j ' ! nVT 0 T T C E.-PIANOS ! PIANOS ! JLI Mr. WEBB has much pleasure in inform ing his kind patrons and the public that he has arranged with B. Tonks & Co. to Exhibit for Sale, in their splendid Show-room, late Prince of Wales Theatre, the PIANOS per 'Loch Urr.' N.B.—Pianos for Beginners from £7. at WEBB'S MUSIC SALOON, Wkllkslky-stkket. POT TIE'S SCOTTISH OILS. EXTRAORDINARY DISCOVERIES. LUMBAGO, RHEUMATISM, GOUT, BAD LEGS, DEFORMED FEET AND HANDS, PILES, &c. THE SCOTTISH HIGHLAND OIL is immediately obsorbed into the Blood, chang ing its dull black hue into a brilliant red, pos sessing a delicate nervous force, which may be felt as a trenralous motion in the muscles, which oi'ten 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 are exposed to bush vermin day and night. SHOOTING PARTIES, exposed to the tor ments of the tick. Memdbws of Cricket, 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 elastic and firm ; should the muscles be sore a good dressing will give immediate relief, and prevent the distres sing effects of stiffness, &c. POTTLE'S SCOTTISH OIL. A slight dressing night and morning will give complete immunity from fleas, mosquitoes, sand flies, ticks, and all kinds of bush 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, while it feels highly agree able, forms a perfect barricade. POTTIES HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. S3T Agent for Auckland— AICKIST, CHEMIST, QUEEN-STREET. \ P E C I A L NOTICE. LIME! TIME! TIME! Jj JU ON SALE AT B. KEANE'S, C OBTOM-lIOUS K-STREET. T(5 Builders.—B. KEANE having finished his New Lime Works at Wangarci, 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, MAIIURANG-I HYDRAULIC STONE LIME is well adapted for Concrete Work. Will set hard unc.er water, as the foun dations belonging to Messrs. Combes & Dsjdy, i'ort-su'eet, \vill amply testify. V OHELL. I4M.E in any UliantitFj



8, WYNPHAM-BTREET, I HOUSE, SHIP, O AND W 32 GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. H P5 — * H Estimates ftirnished, and experienced Workmen sent to all parts of the O -. Province. H . M *z m J H. requests attention of Builders and H others to his New Glazing Tariff. w Wi -~ o J. HENDERSON. **\ i, WYNPHAM-STEEET. fsTiO and c~o7 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 Games Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt ol order. Families waited en in town or suburbs. "t^o h n so p pc t, *| HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL V COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUEBN-STBEBT. Agent for Mr. A. K. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery, and the Booking of Passengers. Ootohnr 30. 1878. KAA CASKS CEMENT (KBS) 16s. 20,000 Fire Bricks (Stourbridge, £1110s. Fire Clay Casks Plaster (American), £1 12,000 Slates (Countess). KEANE & JENKINSON, Victoria-street East. rmAYLOR'S PATENT SEWING X MACHINES The HAND MACHINE is perfection for family use. STAND MACHINES for Dressmakers, seven guineas and eight guineas. Recommended by hundreds in our midst who possess them as un equalled. T. PEACOCK, OPTICIAN, AGENT, SHORTLAND-STREET, Opposite the Post-office. Auckland. "VrALENIINISSi VALENTINES! ! V VALENTINES !!! J. WILLIAMS has thn Most Comical lot of Valentines there arc in Auckland. Come one, come all, and see those; Fanny Valentines, which will make you laugh. NOTICE.—J. Williams has opened another nice lot oi.' Goods, wliich ho intends to sell cheap. 1-adies' and Girls' Stockings, (id ptiir ;No. 2 White Socks, 3d. pair : Men's and Hoys' Brown Cotton hockK, id. pair; Stay Rusks, 3L. pair; Flowers, from.3d. per spray: Gla?;s Halts, large size,-Id. each; Children's Picture Mugs, with Death of Cock Robin on, 3d. each: a nice selection of Gilt Albert Chains for 2s. Gd. each. Best Value in Auckland. 3&T Note the address: J. WILLIAMS, Auck land Market, Queen - street, Entrance, and opposite Fire-bell, foot of Grey-street. HAND P. GIBBONS, • GROCERS AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SS, W E LL E S LEY-ST XEE T. Dealers in Maize, Oats, Bran, Flour, Sharps, Potatoes, &c. "ABERDEEN" POLISHED GRANITE J\. MONUMENTS, In Red and Blue, from £5, Free on board ship to any part of New Zealand. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Plans and Prices FBEB from JOHN LKGGE Sonltitor. ATiprrippn. Scotland. TTUSBANDS of Industrious Wives, .SIjL Remember this day to do your duty by BUYING a PATENT ROYAL WASHING 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 MACHINES, from the following immense stock and A Tariety:—Pp.incess of Wales, Little Stranger, Jenny Linti, Mermaid, Thomas, also Taylor's New Patent, Sinker, Whkeler and Wilson, Howe, Gkover and Baker, and other good makes. e@r Weekly Payments Taken. "®» W. C. DENNES, MCARTHUR & CO.'S NEW BUILDINGS. Queen-street. Q N SALE, MAIZE: 800 Sacks, now landed, ex Emu. SALT: 50 Tons (Weston and Westall's), to land, ex Thurland Castle. CLOVER & GRASS SEEDS : 36 Casks, to land, ox Thurland Castle. JAKINS & WILLCOX, Durham-street. "OUEE MILK !! ! PURE MILK !! ! T. A. BROWN Begs to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and suburbs that he has made arrangements by . which he has secured the whole of the Milk from the One Tree Hill Estate, Epsom, and he pSJJaSSS^ be able t0 suppl-v a B&st-class adult/ S° necessary t0 Dotk infants and solicited 63 Waited on for orders. A Trial ot'KAGG&^.^lheatre juijdiiigs^Qaeen-street IRON ,WORKST S. PARKER, And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, or Made to Order, at the Works r>i v txt ,^' ellesI«y-street. Plumbing Work m every Branch of the Trade Gasflttmgof every style done at shortest . notice. *v Experienced Workmen sent to any no-- Country. * *^«rt of the S. PARKER has erected n> \ , and having completed all * . "'-class machinery, manufacturing, ia in ais. swangemonts for execute all ordevs- T&f P°slt«>.n promptly to upon appUcatip^ ' klf°l l^ 0^ forwarded carrier, ox- ce>W n V <*il ? a per c°aoh, train, v tat-ne vesaol, receive immediate ttm S. PARKER, "^^JJtßra W Auckland '



WIRE AT THE AUGKLAND VENETIAN BITV* MANUFACTORY INl) CORNER OF COOK AND GREY-STR^n, Of any dimensions, in any numberfrnrn <?T9i to a Hundred, within a given time of a ne best quality, and reasonable pfiw* and sent to all parts of New Zea land. Terms oash. Estimate* returned by Post M. H. BUSBY, Local Manufacturer and t I porter of the Material, Practical BlfoO and Wire Worker (many years esUbii.ffi** City Road, London), Manufacturer i fo &t description of Window Blinds, Plain and n mental Wire Work. Old Blinds cleaned ai?™* repaired, and painted.-VENETUNfiorS corner of Cook and Grey-streets, Auckland " f WPHILLIPPS ANB~SONTniT • c?lour^ & glass iWa» Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, PahiS™, ■ Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French T^T Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes Pii? Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photoeranv Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry MonMi* Clock and Compass GlassesT Glazed S BB' f Doors, &c. Glass cut to size and ca™*??' packed.-95 & 97, Q.UKEN-STREET. P WA R P B~A~TtT¥V BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. ' Established 1865.] Allfkinds Of House and Ship Joinery Shn Fronts, Shop and Office Fittings, &c & c prepared at the shortest notice, With thoroughly Seasoned Timber. Designs and Estimates Furnished in e v P ,» Branch. r)r EDWARD BARTLEY ALBERT-STREET Near Market. ' PURE, .WHOLESOME, & DELICIOUS. MANUFACTURED BY BEETHAM &CO i AUCKLAND, AND SOLD BY ALL GROCERS AND THE TRADE. Orders addressed by_ post to the Manufacturers ml receive immediate attention. rfTITE C R O W N B 0 O~T. C. H. PRINCE, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, Grey-street, Auckland, opposite Market HoteL ff C. H. PRINCE has ta acknowledge with thanks the liberal support he has received since recommencing business in Auckland, and in re- | turn for the confidence reposed in him, assures the public that he will continue <;o deserve the name for being Cheaper, Quicker, and Better, than any other House in the Trade. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes ot all kinds made to order. Parents cannot over-estimate the importance of Children having Well-fitting Boots, snehceu be obtained by getting the little ones Fitted to Measure at the CROWN BOOT. C. H. Pkijjcb iiv«v-uin>»t. "iSQUIT, DUBOUCHE, &~~CO. [Established 1819.] il SHIPPERS OF BRANDY COGNAC lis HHDS., t^K.-CASKS, CASES, & FLASKS. SS. Sole Agent in Auckland:— L. D. NATHAN & CO. "XT E W T>ATTERNS /Jlp^llfpl PAPERHANGINGS; r£*^ flm™cs|jj|| j UST opened Ooft*M^™}sosE?*E&' ex'Cityof Auckland. 1 Cheap Scrim, Hessian, &c. Window Glass, at reduced prices Paints, Oils. Turps, White Lead, Zinc, White Varnishes, &c, and every description of Painters' materials 1 Patent Silicate and Carson's Anticorrosion ' Paint PORTLAND CEMENT GILT MOULDINGS, GLASS SHADES PICTURES, Artists' Requisites, &c. j m m Agents for Maw & Co., Encaustic Tile Manu facturers. Samples and drawings on view at our Warehouse, 95 & 97, QUEEN-STREET. W. PFTLLIPPS & SON. "OONES ! BONES I BONES I Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 101, Itf-wer Queen-street, by J. & J. SOPPJ.CT. .. [ESTABLISHED 1842.] T7S7 JAMIESON, T T • UNDERTAKER, &c, is prepared to execute Funerals, either in first-class style or plain, at strictly moderate charges. WELLES LEY-STREET EAST, Two doors from Queen-street. .. FUNERALS CONDUCTED: respectably, at moderate charges, by N. McCULSKY, West End Funeral Estab lishment, top of Hobson-street. The charges includes all Cemetery and Minister's Fees, so that customers have nO further trouble beyond giving the order.. Coffins always on hand. Graves fenocj, and Tombstones supplied. Designs, by J. - Brown, may be seen, and prices obtained. on application to N. McCulsky. Tp ~Q U I C X' S LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES, VICTORIA-STKEET, Auckland. S2T FOR HIRE— A Great Variety of Open and Close Cferrifigg*. Buggies, single and double-seated, open 01 hooded, for Single or Pair of Horses, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses. Carriages, with Grey Horses, for Weacung purposes. Waggonettes for Picnic Parties. Covered Conveyances for Driving Part7 ies to out-districts. Hearse and Mourning Coaches. 'Busses for Newton and Ponsonby, and to Mount Albert and Whau. Time Table. PONSONBY 'BUSSKS, NEWT'OS 'BUSSESi via Grey-street. vir Colic r e Hill ano 8.0 a.m. 8.0 p.m. ftRSf/" SJ*»» Z£ :: I 3 *• Br. S: 10. 0 „ »' 0 » jX'f, " 5.45 ~ ]\\l \, 4.30 „ 11.15 „ if, " li- 3" „ 5. 0 " ll.i& „ 5.15 .. **.. 0 noon 5.30 „ 12.15 p.m. «>•*•> >' 12.30 p.m. 6. 0 „ 12.45*-, 6.15 » 1. 0 „ 6.30 „ 1.15 m- 1 V, f> Ao " i.30 „ 7.,0 ~ lAs*Zr*&,S>' and at!) and 10 p.m.** 1./^^-., -, Saturday nights, 8, 8.30, 9. 9.30, leO v^» P'm' Mount Albert and Whavl-vsb. Leave Union Bank: Leave Whau. 12 noon 8.30 a.in. 5 p.m. daily 3'Pim; d«i£m Saturdays 2 & 10.30 p.m. 8,30 and *aiF; j, Orders left at Mr. F. Quick's, PwwmW^Mi Thompson, Star Hotel, Newton, will be Vvm * ally attended to. J(