The Evening Star.

Vol. TIIL-No. 2,195.

AUCKLAND, KZ.. SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1877.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



ss&sfe^ 1710R SYDNEY AND MEL- BOURNE, The fast and favourite s.s. H E R O, Captain Logan, left Sydney yesterday, and s due here on the 19th instant. She will leave Auckland again for Sydney and Melbourne on or about WEDNESDAY, tho 21st March. For freight or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agent* 16, Queen-street, Auckland, 10th March, 1577. IT NI ON STEAMSHIP COMPANY \J OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table—Maboh 1877. FOR TARANAia. NELSON, PIOTON, WEL LINGTON. LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Manukau. Steamship, j Date of Sailing. 'Train. 4 Taupo ~ Monday, 19th, 10.30 a.m. 9.15 a.m. Well'ngton Saturday, 24th, 3.30 p.m. 2p.m. Ha we a ~ Wednesday, 28th, 8 a.m. 7 a.m. Taranaki Monday, Apl 2,10.30 a.m. 9.15 a.m. FOR NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTEIT TON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Queen-street Wharf. Rotorua.. Tuesday, 27th, £ p.m. ~ —• HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. ieaafe^ TFOF> THE HOT springs, is!pg£l££jO mahurangi, matakana, "assSs'KAWAU ) & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MLLBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail as under :— Auckland ajtd 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 & SON. «a S p.,*w CJTEAM TO RIVERHEAD J|||g||; K3 ' ONCE DAILY. The s.s. LILLY will leave as under:— From Riverhead— From Auckland— 9 a.m. 1.30 p.m. J. CASEY & SON. «£ktfa. CJTEAM ON THEIiAIPARA WATERS. The s.s. MINNIE CASEY Leaves Helensville. for Wairoa every Tuesday morning's tide, returning on Wednesday. For Port Albert, Otamatea, Pahi, and Mata kohe, every Thursday 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, &c, on Tuesday. ___ J. CASEY & SON. v~KA v TO WAIROA, jffifflwvft-^' The s.s. MINNIE CASEY ] rs.s *.*-<v^~«=s(s w: qj leave Helensville on Friday, at 8 p.m. Passengers leave Auckland per LILY/ on Friday, at 1.30 p.m. J. CASEY & SON. wiSfe^. ""imOR RUSSELL, WANGA- ROA, AND MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY at o p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after £ 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. ARGY.LE will leave every MONDAY Morning at 12 noon, and every FRIDA V at 3 p.m. FOR MERCURY BAY & TAURANGA. (To connect with the s.s. STAFFA for all BAY OF PLENTY PORTS.) The s.s. ROWENA will leave as follows :— Friday, March 16 • Monday, March 26 Wednesday, March 21 Friday, March 30 At 5 p.m. A. McGRKGOR. Manager. «^fe^.^/ir A I W E R A, ,J§|g|g VV HOT SPRINGS. Arrangements have been made with the owners of the ' LILLY' to run her as an Extra Boat during the Summer Months. She will con vey passengers at the Reduced Fare of 10s. for a Return Ticket, and the Manager of the Hotel has Reduced the Charge for Board, including Baths, Towels, &c., to 15s. for First class, and 10s. for Second-class, from SATUR DAY till MONDAY. The Steamer will leave every Saturday at 2 p.m., and return to Auckland at half-past 9 a.m. on Mondays. *£3sfe^"WAIKATO STEAM NAVI- J;^^ " GATIQN & COAL MINING ■^v,tia»y CoM p MY (LIMITED). ■ TIMETABLE: The steamer WAIKATO Mercer to Hamilton—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 10.15 a.m. Hamilton to Meicer—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 10. 1577. rf^=v^ T^OR LONDON DIRECT. #||l|g^. The favourite Al Clipper GLENLORA, Jas. B. Mitchell, 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., Agenta. fe?^ mHE Brigantine FLIRT, ■tf~s~2^N. JL 100 tons register, John ;6w:x!f2K^ McKenzie, Master, is a Regular jyy^gff Trader between AL OKLAND and "~^ r:!!7Sl— LYTTELTON. For freight or passage apply to D. H. MoKKNZIK. Anolrlanrt. »«hrnair 15. iS7fl «||^^m I M E T A B L E> ~* S.S. TRANSIT. Leave Auckland: Leave Wairoa: Friday, 3 p.m. Friday, 8 p.m. Single Fares. 3s. 6d.; Return, 53. Freight, 10s per ton. M. NICCOL, Agent. *g||^-pi OR WAIUKU. ■t&ag&P The B#s _ TAM O' SHANTER will leave for Waiuku as follows:— 1 From Onehunga: From Waiuku: i Saturday, 7.30 a.m. Saturday, 12 noon { Weather and other circumstances permitting. I Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst &Co will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, j OtifthunKft or Newmarket.. JJTCnTLEVUKA DIRECT Q cli PPe r schooner JESSIE HENDERSON, John Urqukart, Master, will sail as above on $r about TUESDAY, 20th Maroh. For freight pr passage apply to NjtggOL, HENDRY & CO., Qu§tQm-uwe*s#§et»



TEAM T0 COROMANDEL. "«73PiSMl W rp^ new i ron S-S ---KINA J. Bewicke, Master, will leave as follows:— From Auckland: From Coromandel: Friday, 3 p.m. Friday night Monday, 2 p.m. Tuesday, 11 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Will carry passengers and cargo. For particulars apply to E. G. SMITH, Custom-house-street; Or, w. SMITH, Queen-street Wharf. ■aagfe^GlTEAM COMMUNICATION J§p|pgg;k3 BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND *SS3assss3THE THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, Ai Farquhar, Master, will leave as under:— From Auckland: Friday, 2 p.m. Monday, 2.30 p.m. i From Thames: ■ Saturday, 8.30 a.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. A. MCGREGOR, Agent. o r~w a i u~k v. "^a**i^^^ Tho p.s. OREGON Will leave for Waiuku as under :— Saturday, 7.30 a.m. Monday. 8 a.m. Thursday, 9 a.m., calling at Pollock Saturday, 11 a.m. For Manukau Heads, Whatipu Saw Mills, and Gibbons' Mill, Awitu— '• Tuesday, 6 a.m. Refreshments on board. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbin 8 I Auction Mart will be attended to. M. H. ROE. ■SW^v rriHE NEW ZEALAND J2g|g3^ JL SHIPPING COMPANY Head Office : Christchurch, N.Z. London Branch : 81, Bishopsgate-street within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of :— Tons. Tons. TheHURUNUI ..1051 The WAIKATO ..1053 : MATAURA.. 898 WAIMATE ..1157 OPAWA 1000 WAIMEA.... 871 I ORARI 1051 WAIPA 1057 : OTAKI 1053 WA1R0A....1057 PIAKO 1000 WAITANGI 1161 RAKAIA ....1057 WAITARA .. 833 RANGITIKI 1225 WANGANUIIOOO These magnificent clippers are of the highest ] class at Lloyd's, purchased or built specially to i meet the requirements of the trade between the I United Kingdom and New Zealand. Tho saloons ! and state cabins are superbly fitted and arranged 1 and provided with every requisite for tho coin j fort of the passengers, who are provided with I bedding and all cabin fittings. Tho dietary scale ' is most liberal. Second-class and steerage ! accommodation is all that can be desired, and j the ships are commanded by experienced mas ters. The Company also charters ships of the highest class as required, and vessels are despatched from London to each of the principal ports of the colony with strict punctuality every month. The Company has always ships loading home ward from New Zealand. Arrangements for the passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for the conveyance of cargo, can be made at tho Head Office, Christchurch, or at any of the Branches in the colony. AUCKLAND BRANCH—93, Queen-street , CKA. HP MR NEW ZEALAND JSuiall! -*•- SHIPPING CO.'S LINE. J||||g|||g*^ FOR LONDON DIRECT. The Superior Iron Clipper Barque LOCH. URR, 100A1, 716 tons register, Samuel Murdoch, Commander, having a large part of her cargo engaged, will have quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED). Agents. "DASSENGERS' LINE OF .jOtSOl^ JL PACKETS TO NEW ZEA wSSSSes&si Owned by Messrs Shaw, Savill & Co., 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above Line of Ships are REGULAR TRADERS to all the principal ports of New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. The Bill of Fare is most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM, )■ Agents. CRUICKSHANK & CO.. j iTK^k QTEAM TO THE WADE y!CT'ffKin?o^' The paddle steamer *££te^i£z2 EFFORT leaves as follows:— From Auckland— From AVade— Friday, 3.30 p.m. Saturday, 8.15 a.m. Will call at Brown's and Long Ray if required. Cargo will be received at the oflice of Messrs. Holmes Bros. Weather and other circumstances permitting. HOLMES BROS' & CO., Agents. THE MISSES NIGHTINGALE AND HOWARD, Dress and Mantle Makers, &c, beg respectfully to inform their friends and the Ladies of Auckland, that they have commenced Business as above at No. 69, Victoria-street, Auckland, where they trust by strict attention to tlw requirements of the trade, to be favoured with a share of public patronage. ERCHANTS, AGENTS, and others, can have Office Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit requirements. Magazines, Music, and other Works bound in all styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door to Evening Star office, Wyndham-strefif,. J CARSON, House and Land Agent, • Rent and Debt Collector, Sttchbury's Buildings' Queen-street. Albert Hotel, QUEEN-STREET. The Extensive Additions and Alterations to the above Hotel are now completed, and is without exception the LARGEST and MOST COMPLETE HOTEL in the Colony. A HANDSOME NEW BAR has been opened on the Ground Floor, and superintended by an Experienced Barmaid. STEWART'S ALBERT HOTEL, Queen-street, Opposite the Savings Bank. RAIN, TILE, AND PIPE MANU FACTORY, WAITEMATA. W. D OW D E N Having purchased this Property, lately known as " Messrs. Carder Bros.' Pottery, Pipe and Tile Manufactory," with the extensive Shedding and I powerful Machinery, begs to inform the public that he is now prepared to supply DRAINING 1 PIPES and TILES of every description, FLOWER-POTS, &c, &c., &c. Orders left with Mr. D. H. McKenzie, Custom-house-street, will receive prompt attention. % CLARKE BROTHERS (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Badk, Queen-street, Auckland, ' First-claaa Portraits, from c.d,v. to Life Size, at moderate priooa, CJ4ldre»'B Portraits taken iMtantaucQUpiy.



/CHEAPEST PRINTING - HOUSE IN () ) ( () oCCC) NEW ZEALAND. (CCCo 0 ) ( () JH.. JLjRETT Has Just Added New English and American Shipments to his Extensive Assortment OF COMMERCIAL AND ORNAMENTAL ♦T* *V* *P* *E,* And is in a Position to Execute Every Description ov COMMERCIAL AND GENERAL <SF PRINTING -3DB IN A STYLE NOT TO BE SURPASSED BY AN V HOUSE IN NEW ZEALAND. TRADE CIRCULARS, BILL-HEADS, CARDS, INVOICES, AND ALL, KINDS OF PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL PrintinQ-^ I BRETT'S STEAM PRINTING WORKS, Auckland. I THREE SPECIMEN BOOKS OF TYPE can be seen at the office. ALFRED CALVESFOOT JELLY! calvesfoot jelly! Wholesale aed Retail. M. SOME R V I L L E, SOLE AGENT, 125, Queen-street, Auckland. —,—. ——_ . , . i^HEAP DRAP ER V STOIt E, \j SYMONDS-STREET. Not Soiling Oft", neither Selling under Cost, but I 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 ; Bays' Suits from 3s. Gd. to 135.; Umbrellas, from 3s. 9d.; Ladies' and Children's Hats, from Is.; Men's from Is. 3d. J. HEAPE. RL. H. M E E X, • LAND AND GENERAL COMMIS SION AGENT. Several "Valuable Properties for Sale or Lease. Rents and Debts collected. SHORTLAND-STREET (Canning's Buildings). -yiCTORIA TfiLOUli n%/|'ILLS, SYMONDS-STREET. WILSON AN D McGKEGOR HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND: FJour, Sharps Bran, Oats Maize, Wheatmeal Maizemoal, Ground Rice Crushed Maize, Oats Beans, &c, &c, At the Lowest Rates. WHEAT GROUND AND DRESSED FOR COUNTRY SETTLERS ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. SST Ask for Wilson & McGregor's Cele brated Baking Powder.—To be had from all Grocers and Storekeepers. OVAL LETTERS PATENT." The AERATED FLOUR COMPANY in placing before the public "Robley's Aerated Flour, they simply ask a fair and impartial trial, believing as they do that the highest medical testimony has placed on record the undeniable fact that Aerated Bread is superior and more nutritious than Bread made from ordinary flour with yeast, and specially adapted to all those who suffer from headache, acidity, flatulence, distension, or pain after meals, gout, gravel, &c. For Bread, Tea Cakes, and Pastry ot all kinds, because requiring less butter and fewer eggs, the Aerated Flour stands unrivalled. One trial solicited to t*»at its value. ►iola by Grocers and Storekeepers. Wholesale Agents MESSRS. BROWN & PATEN Auckland. T. B A L L, • CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST 214, Queen-street, Auckland. W. T. B. begs to announce that he has com menced Business as above, and trusts by sup plying a good article at a moderate price to secure a share of public patronage. Appointment CSM^^^^^^ > Marchioness Ladyship Normanby. MRS. PATE, STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL, AND RIDING BELT MAKER. Victoria-street. Mrs. P. begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland and its vicinity that she has just received, ex Abernyte, a splendid stock of Stay Materials from home, including White and Grey French Coutilles, White and Pink Satteens, Scarlet Lasting and strong Kettering Jean; also, strong Belt Elastic. Inspection invited. SPECIAL NOTICE. Parties sending PARCELS to any part of the Waikato can rely upon them being forwarded with dispatch by Early Train, thence per Coaoh, by booking at the office of JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. Attent. for Mr. W. K. Carter. _ _ _ _ _ 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 strict attention to business to receive a share of the patronage bo liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.B.— Posts, Rails, and Palings, always on hand. FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. Carting done with despatch. All orders left at Mr. R. Brewin's Auckland Sfsflri FtoDot will rftoeivH uromot attention.' O~S T - Oin?Tc~E HOTEL GrBEY-STREET. WELLINGTON. Travellers to the South will find first-class ac commodation at the above Hotel. Suites of Apartments for Families. Airy, pleasantly situated rooms always available. Good dry Sample-rooms. TH 0 M A~i URW IN, Fbopbiktor. WARNOCK BROTHERS, Soap & Candle Manufacturers! liiiohmouii, Cos's Cvoek,



CROWN HOTEL, GREY-STREET, AUCKLAXD. E, HADRILL, Proprietor. Good Liquors. 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 tom-house-strcet. WANTED, Intending Purchasers of Buggy Harness, to know that the under signed has Two 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 per Loch Fergus and Abernyte. A large stock of extra strong Bollock Hide Riding Saddles, made expressly for Butchers and other heavy work, at 775. 6d. each, complete with mounts.— W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Manufacturer and Importer, Queen - street. N.B.—Af ew best quality Riding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale very cheap. Also, three sets second-hand Spring Cart Harness, Brass and Silver Mounted, and Dray Harness ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interest,—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. MONEY 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. ONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. ONEY LENT on Building Society principles, or on any terms to *uit Borrowers. Loans negotiated—.Charles Wil liamson, Estate A^ent. Vulcan Lane. "VTIGHT SCHOOL, City Weal- Iso. 1, jj% Union-street, conducted by Mr. J. Brabn zoii, Ist class OcrtilicM.t c:d Teacher, wil h 30 years' experience, 17 in Auckland, and 111 in the old country. ElementalI}' Olus.s, 13. 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. "VfTEWTjO ALAND FIRE WOOD~YARD. MESSRS MAYKARD & WEEKS beg to in timate to their friends and the general public that they have commenced business in the Coal and Firewood trade in that large Yard, corner of Napier and Willow-streets. The intention of the proprietors is to sell the very best Coals and Firewood at the lowest possible living prolit. The public may rely upon full measure. Every order promptly attended to. Goods Removed on the shortest notice. MAYNARD & WEEKS. ■jt/JKAT AT QIJEEN-STIIEFTtTRICEST CHEAP MEAT, HOBSON-STREET! T. SHOVE, IiUTCITER, llobson-stkeet. (Established 1857). To meet tho depression of the 1 imes, I have determined to let my customers have Meat us Cheap and Good as it is possible to procure in Auckland for Cash. T. SHOVE feels confident lie can supply the people with an article as good and as reasonable as any other man in the trade. &ST Note the Prices and Address. P R I C~E~S :— Fore Quarters, 2Jd. per ll>. Hind Quarters, 3i<l. per lb, Legs, dd. per lb. Boiling Beef, from 2d. to Id. per lb. Roasting Beef, from Id. to Gd. per lb. Chops, id. per lb. Sausages, Id. FOR CASH. "VT EW LOCAL INDUSTRY. G. R. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Bluo Manufacturer. Proprietor many years in the employ of Harper Twelvetrees, the renowned manufacturers. A trial solicited. Ask for it and judge for yourselves. Auckland Agent: Mr G. W. Owen. Manufactory i York-street. Parnell. M E^T^fEAT ! SP** 1 GREY- STREET. W. PAUL Having returned to his old Premises, Grey street, lately occupied by Mr. J. Young, wishes to intimate to his old customers, and the public generally, that he is determined to SELL ALL KINDS of MEAT, Primest Quality, CHEAPER than can b« Purchased at any other Establish ment in Town, as a visit to his Shop will prove. Auckland, 23rd February, 1877. E~DEN T7TNE TT 0 T ET; t JLJL EDEN TERRACE. List of Prices:— Martell and Hennessey's Brandy, 4/6 $ bottle Greenless and Colville's Campbelton Whisky, i/ and 4/6 (proof) T& bottle Dunvillc's Whisky, 4/ per bottle Rum, 8/; Old Jamaica (proof), 4/; small, 2/ $ bottle Cousen's Sherry (best). 4/; small, 2/ $ bottle Sandiman's (best) Port, 4/; small, 2/ $ bottle Amontillado Sherry, 5/; small, 2/6 W- bottle Old Tawny Port, 5/; small, 2/6 V bottle English Ginger Wine, 3/ ¥■ bottle. In Case (Genuine Brands) : Hennessey's and MarteU's Brandy, 5/6 $ bottle Bisquit Dubouche's Brandy, 5/ $ botrle Schiedam Schnapps, 4/6; small, 2/6 $ bottle Geneva, JDKZ, large, 4/; small, 2/9 13 bottle Old Tom, 4/6 <13 bottle Dunville's Whisky, 1/ $ bottle Townsend's Sarsaparilla, 5/ per bottle English Ale and Porter (best brands), 1/3$ bottle. 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. Terms strictly Cash (no exceptions). SAMUEL EVINSON, Proprietor. Auckland. 11th March, 1877. "OIMMEL'S CHOICE PERFUMERY Rimmel's Toilet Vineisar, a pleasant tonic and. refreshing adiunct to the Toilet and Bath, a re viving scent and a powerful disinfectant. For warm climates it is invaluable. Rimmel's Celebrated Lavender Water. Rimmel's Treble Distilled Eau de Cologne. Rimmel's Much Improved Florida Water. Rimmel's Jockey Club, and other fragrant per fumes. Rimmel's Lime Juice and Glycerine gives the hair a beautiful gloss without greasing it, nourishes the roots, and imparts an agreeable coolness to the head. Rimmel's Pure White Glycerine Soap, Brown Windsor, Honey, Almond, Lettuce, Coal-Tar, and other Soaps in bars or cakes. Rimmel's Velvetine, Violet, Rice, Rose-Leaf, and other Toilet Powders, in boxc3 andpaekets. Rimmel's Acjuadontine cleans, whitens, and preserves the Teeth, refreshes tho mouth, and sweetens the Breath. Rimmel's Photo chrome, for imparting to the Hair or Beard a perfectly natural and permanent shade. • N.B.—All Rimmel's Prepara- rf^~ tions will bear henceforth the JRiK-* annexed Trade Mark. rt>At>r^Zs£*Mißv E. RIMMEL, Perfumer by TtfSpßk^fcT' appointment to H. R. H. tho iZ~Sjr Xi\ Princess of Wales, 96. Strand, •"'»'""' London. ABERDEEN POLISHED GRANITE MONUMENTS, In Red and Blue, fkom £5, Free on board ship to any part of New Zealand, Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Plfc&S {tod. Prices itree from JOHN L.BftsE, §QuJnter s Aberdeen, JSgq&ui^ www*



TZ" A U R I! TZ" A U R I! JUNK TIMBER, ITT ANY QUANTITY, DELIVERED ALONGSIDE VESSELS. LENGTHS: 20 to 30 feet .. .. 6/3 per 100 superficial feet. 30 to i 0 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. AIiKWOETH TEMPERANCE HOTEL. The above is situated within a few yards of the LANDING-PLACE, and offera to Visitors to the District a Comfortable Home. Charges Moderate. CHAS. THOMSON, Proprietor. ■"\TICCOL, HENDRY &~~C"oT, 1-% AUCTIONEERS, GRAIN AND PRODUCE 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 Kopurn Saw Mill Co. being about to relin quish their Retail Timber business in Auckland, and in order to effect a speedy clearance, have crreatly Kr-.duced their Prices. TO LET, the Yard, with Office, well adapted I for the Firewood Trade. Possession given on ■ Ist. March. Apply to It. BARTLEY, At the Yard, Breakwater Road. February 10. 1877. I — TTJILLIARD "OOOM. THISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. RF. WEBSTER, • WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER: 133, QUEEN-STRKET, AUCKLAND. <Noxt. tho Union Rank*. Sl' E C I A L TtT O T I C E. MESSRS SOMERFIELD & LECK, Having taken those Promises so long occupied by Hay and Honkyman, as Drapers and Clothiers, beg to intimate to their friends and the public that they will OPEN ON FRIDAY, THE 22nd inst,, WITH AN ENTIRELY NEW & EXTENSIVE STOCK OF MENS', YOUTHS', and BOYS' Clothing, Lambswool Underclothing & Hosiery, Flannels, Plaiding, Blankets, Cloths, Tweeds, Men's Hats, Shirtings, Sheetings, Fancy Dresses, Black Alpacas, French Merinoes, Serges, Ladies' and Gents' Silk Umbrellas, &o. MR. LECK, Late Superintendent for COSGRAVE & CO., solicits a continuance of the patronage of his friends to the new firm, and will guarantee every attention shall be paid to their esteemed favours. 100,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 & 97, Queen-street, HAVE JUST OPENED, Ex Late Arrivals, EIGHTY PACKAGES NEW PATTERNS OP PAPERHANGINGS, And to make room for Shipments to arrive, per Carnatic and Glenlora, offer special inducement to purchasers. Cheap Hessian and Scrim Gilt Mouldings, a large assortment, and new designs Artists' Colours in 'oil and water ; Canvaß 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 Decorator Sundries Portland Cement. tflT Wholesale and Retail. PHILLIPPS & SON, 85. and 97. Queen-atreet. EC. ~C J. ]R R, • HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL AGENT, I RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, 129, QUEEN-STREET, few doors bolow the j Union Bank. ! ]J^ 0 r^ ==T"^^c~~~"e. j M. S. Danxekord be&<? to draw the atten | tionot the public in general to his Hair Dressing BvMOon, which lie hua iust opened at the Theatre Buildings. Customers will receive tho utmost i attention. "JT ERR SCHOTT, R.A.M.L, i -E.JL begs to announce that he receives MUSIC ! PUPILS at Mr. Joseph Brown & Son's Music ' Warehouse, and at his residence, opposite St. Matthew's Church. j Terms for Pianoforte, Singing, Harmonium, Theory and Composition, on application J^f X K> H 0 G A R T ' H Bega to announce that the Opening of the Clothing Store is POSTPONED m \ft furthejj notice,



r\ N SALE, By tub Undeksigneb r— 10 cases CANTERBURY CHEESE (OLD) 35 „ „ „ (NEW) 2 „ PRIME LARD (in bladders) 20 sacks OTAGO OATMEAL 10 „ PEARL BARLEY 300 „ OATS 200 „ BRAN GO „ BARLEY DUST 125 packages TEAS (finest qualities), in half chests and boxes. 15 FRAMES' ROOFINGS, SLATING, AND SHEATHING FELTS OTAGO SLATES NELSON HOPS, &c. T. H. HALL & CO. AL O V E T T, • TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Wellesltcy-strekt. A.L., while thanking the public for the liberal patronage bestowed on him since recommencing business, begs to inform them that he has always on hand a Well-selected Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Dooskins ; also, West of England, Mosgiel, 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. A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM- J\. MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to the University of New Zealand). The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February, 27th April, 17th July, and sth October. FARQUHAR MACRAE, Head Master. "~O T I ~Ci E. T. B. HI L L Respectfully intimates to tho Medical Profession, his old friends, and the public in general, that he has Returned to the OLD SHOP, in Victoria-street, where he will be found at all hours day and night, ready to attend to their necessities. N.B.— Dr. Coffin's Botanic Medicines, and Mr. Clayton's Proprietary Articles may be obtained of HILL & HUDSON, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS, Victoria-street. Auckland. CIPECIALITIES! SPECIALITIES! F. HEWIN & BROTHER Have much pleasure in announcing that they have just received from Messrs. Crosse and BLACKWELL (Purveyors to the Queen) another SHIPMENT OF SUPERIOR GOODS. We enumerate a few lines, and respectfully invite an inspection of the Large Stock we now have on view:— J3333f3333( )-____-§__ ( \ Tarragon Vinegar / \ Essence of Rennet / ( Chili Vinegar ) ( Jugged Hare } ) Red Cabbage \ > Mince Meat ( ) Pickled Walnuts ( ) Plum Pudding ( \ Oriental Pickles ( ) Merman Sausage ( ( Orange Jelly "\ m ) { Oxford Sausage } { Apple Jelly B ) { Hare Soup ) Black Currant )■ fc1 ( ) Mock Turtle ( ) Red Currant I§ ( )Ox Tail ( jC.& B. Honey/ • | j Kipped Herrings | A Nice Assortment op Huntley & Palmer's Biscuits Just Landed. F. H. & B. take this opportunity of thanking their numerous patrons for the encouragement they have given them in introducing a better class of Goods into Auckland, and we beg to assure them that we will continue to do so, and offer them at reasonable prices. TEAS. We are giving the Best Value in the City. A trial solicited. PROVISIONS. Being Direct Importers of the Finest Canter bury Cheese, Hams, and Bacon, we give un usual advantages. PRESERVING SUGARS. A Splendid Stock on hand, viz., Crushed Loaf, English in Loaves, and Chopped in 7ft>. 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, FAMILY GROCERS, AND PROVISION MERCHANTS, _ TTr( rri „„-, Corner of QUEEN and THE X POT, WELLESLEY-STREETS, AUCKLAND. Also, at Grahamstown and Shortland. 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. See that every label is pro perly marked by the Manufacturers. R F. B. WOOD HA M, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Address: Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Sons, Pianoforte Warehouse. Shortland-street. N.B.—Pupils attended in town or country. January lfi. 1877. AND J. SOPPET, • 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 havn the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, cither verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. TH OS. J7~H~A~PrB~U~T~T, WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFAOTURKR, HAIR AN BRISTLE MERCHANT, &oT Shortland-strejet, Auckland. m. The attention of Country Settlers is re quested to tiic luct that tho bent price is given, and promt.!; remittances mado, for consignments >T EGLECTED AND DESTITUTE JLM CHILDREN '3 HOME. mi, F. G. EWINGTON has been requested to Canvass for Subscriptions in aid of the above Institution, and as the Government will give a Pound Sterling for every Pound iih scribed by the Public, it is hopecltLt a generous response will bo made to thia appeal Thl f. M. HAULTAIN, }„. _ WM. C. KENSINGTON, \ Kon- H, ecs- J> U RIRI~FOSTS"^Oir"sXLE: Th 6 undersigned has ON SALE. 1,000 first- Class PIUTO Pesia, at Uta Lowest MarJtat Price, H. A. .ENGLAND, Coal ana l^rewQo-d, Dealer, Qnehuuga,



JOHN SOP PET 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 feet by 102 feet frontage to wo streets in Newton TO LET, that substantial Brick Store in Higß. -stroet, belonging to Low and Motion. TO LET, a really good Farm of 150 acres, aDonc one half fenced, and divided into paddocks, part of which are under cultivation, tho remainder in grass, together with good orchard, dwelling" • house, stables, cow-sheas, barn, and all acces sary building, suitable for either dairy or mixed i farming purposes, centrally situated, boing at the junction of two main roads, where a good i business could bo done as Hotel and General Store. i FOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap, a Good Farm 1 Of 130 acres, nearly all fencod and under cultiva tion, except about 40 acres in bush, with good Dwelling-house, stable, cow-sheds &c, only 12 ! miles from town. i FOR SALE, cheap, at Mahnrangl, 150 acres of [ really good Land, part bush and part strong i fern, with frontage to the main river. 1 FOR SALE, at an exceedingly low price, 400 ■ acres of Good Land on the Waiau ISlock, Waiuku* with creek frontage. '■'•'- FOR SALE, at a very low price, 120 acres good Bush Land at the Puhoi, being Lot No. i, 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 SALE, at an exceedingly low price, a Compact Farm of 100 acres good land, 25 of which are in grass, with 4-roomed house, stables, &c, only four miles from Hamil ton, with frontage to the main road. FOR SALE, on easy termo, a comfortable torn roomed Cottage, good gardtn, and about i acres 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 price 3, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment -15 x 110 feet. FOR SALE, a bargain, a really ccmipact little Honiestcad of 24 acres, a la.i\~e portion of which is under cultivation, with good house and build, ings, only 11 miles from Auckland. JOHN SOPPET, No. 3. 'OiK-on-street. "or asjuto ■n ■ & sITn- JLJLa HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Issueance Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE :— KYBER PASS ROAD.—A First-class Build ing Allotment in the best part of Kyber Pass Road, 50 feet by 200 feet. Beautiful A~iew. GRAFTON ROAD.-A comfortable five roomed Verandah Cottage For Sale or To Lot. 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 Edwardes-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 one to five acres on the road to the Lake. WAIUKU.—Farm of 259 acres, with a srood seven-roomed House, 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. — Six-roomed Cottage nearly opposite Choral Hall. GRAFTON ROAD.—Tho residence o£ the late Capt. Beckham, with large grounds. QUEEN-STRKET.—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 Offices 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 offices are approached from Queen-street by wide and easy flight of stairs. CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET.-Large and com modious Stores in Custom-house-street. The Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry and rat-proof. H. ASHTON & SON, House. Land, and Estate Agents No. 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings. JAMES B U TCH EE, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &o. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (out or uncut), at reasonable rates. Q N S A, L % — BY THE UNDERSIGNED — TO ARRIVE PER 'ELECfRA* BILLIARD TABLES, Abbott & Co., acme makers to H. R. Highness. TABLES Spanish Mahogany . CUSH. unrivalled for Speed. SLATES finished with the utmost care. Pronounced the Perfection o* 1 BiLLiAiin Table manufacture. *^*«v Also, on Hand, Billlaup, Pool, and Pyramid Balls. _____ RYAN, BELL & CO. BRIEKLE¥J 8 OMKHUNGA 'BUSSES Leaves Onehunga— Auckland— 9 a.m. 12 nO on iP'Oi. . 3 p.m. 2 P-m« _ o p.m. Sunday: 2 P-m- 6 p.m. Special Coaches aB per agreement. PU L M ~^A 'N"' a ' PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, Shortland-street. Views of the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana, Maori Cabinets and Cartes, Churches, Domain, Ha? of* Auckiin Pd? IIOiP buildinga so »H"™ «X) Children's Portraits taken instantaneruslv, HITCHEN'S CELEBRATEITbIOOD RESTORER. A NEVER-FAILING REMEDY For all Skin Diseases, Rheumatism in all its forms, such as Gout, Neuralgia, Sciatica, aid Lumbago, likewise cures Chronic Dysentery and is a valuable remedy as a Family Mediri™ for purifying and cleansing tho blood No Bottles are Genuine unless bearing the *n j Proprietor's Signature. All orders muse be forwarded to the Aucklan W. DAWSON, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST Wellesle y-stkeet ' WD _ lt . Auckland. (j N.B.-Teßtimon l ai 3 can be been on applies Cash Buyers of Tallow ]J£B. T. T RAF 1]? orb Artificial TVwth Ifwm Ov,f. tn a. W,,}} fc«« j I J. BEAMS, PRopRSJvVOit. and otfermg first-claes uccomr.ioclutjon, w?£ BR O O X S" rlT^B rATs¥T'!fi COACH PAINTERS, SIGN ' i _ WRITERS, ETC., ! DUKHAM-STKKET, Ngyy -jq HaYMARKET* All kinds of Vehicles (new or second-harittiV paiDted m the most superior manner with uick depatoh, and at reasonable rates. Kin u-S done for the trade. N.B —J P n^^rJ* Carriage.Painter to the hfes. Anti?- a& V«? dinana Rothschild, Mr Alderman \# v ier ii