The Evening Star.

Vol. Till.—Na 2,257.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, MAY 3.1, 1877.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



-^___?^ ~D EGU LA R MONTHLY T___£^Jl\7 steam communication Between AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, .AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again about the 18th June. She Avill leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. 16. Queen-street, Auckland. May 21.1877. TfNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table—June 1877? FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON. LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Manuka.. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Trafn.* We^l'kgtos Saturday, June 2, Ip.m. 12 noon. Haavea ~i Wednesday, 6th, 3p.m. 2p.m. Ladybird..! Monday, 11th, 8.30 a.m. 7 a.m. Tattpo ..! Friday, loth, 31a.m. 9.15 a.m. Wel. nctonj Tuesday, 19th, 2 p.m. 12 noon. Haavea ..1 Saturday, 23rd, 2 p.m. 12 noon. Takanaki j Wednesday, 27tb, 10 a.m. 9.15 a.m. Taupo . Monday, July 2 1 p.m. 12 noon. FOR SYDNEY, from Queen-street Wharf. BOTORUA.. Wednesday, June 6, — 12 noon. FOR TAURANGA, POVERTY BAA", ISAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND DUNEDIN, from Queen - street Wharf. Wanaka .. Wednesday, 6th, 2 p.m. — Wanaka .. I Wednesday, 27th, 1 p.m. FOR NAPIER,. WELLINGTON, LYTTEL TON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Queen-street Wharf. Rotor .a.. Wednesday, 20th, _ p.m. — HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and -West Queen-streets. CJTEAM COMMUNICATION ,0 BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND •^^^^THB THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. Farquhar, Master, will leave a3 under :— From Auckland— Thursday, 1.30 p.m. Friday, 5 p.m. Saturday." 5 p.m. From Thames- Friday, 10 a.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. A. MCGREGOR. Agent. CJTEAM COMMUNICATION jBBS-STO WITH THE THAMES AND *ftsaa*aB?GOROMANDEL. FOR SHORTLAND, calling at GRAHAMS TOWN, and discharging Passengers and Cargo. The 'ENTERPRISE' and ' LALLA ROOKH," Every Night. Time Table: From Auckland:— Lalla Rookh—Thursdar, 12 midnight Enterprise—Friday, 12 midnight Lalla Rookh—Saturday, 12 noon All cargo to be alongside one hour before sail ing. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for goods or parcels put on board without a shipping note. Goods stored at the risk of Consignee. All claims for loss or demage to be made within seven days, or they will not be recognised. Excursion Steamers always for Hire. ■ J. EDWARDS. Manager. «S&_s_=_^ T7IOR THE HOT SPRINGS, _-____4^_- *? MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, *S^^KAWAU, Sc LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MHdSANK, Captain Kasper, will sail as under: — _ AUCKLAND AND HOT SPRINGS. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday", Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahurangi. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturdajr at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, Sec, every Tuesday at 11 am. From Matakana, Sec, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for Parcels put on board with out a shipping note. For freight or passage apply to J. CASEY & SON. ON THE KAIPARA. The s.s. XI N A Will leave Helensvillc as under :— For Otamatea, calling at iunction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivers, Pahi and Matakohe, every Tuesday morning's tide, returning on Wednesday. _. For Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn ing's tide, returning on Friday. , Passengers for Otamatea leaA-e Auckland, per LILY, at 12.30 p.m. on Mondays, and for Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 12.30. .-«__. Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and for Port Albert on Mondays. ,««,__ a v _3T This Service commences on MONDAY, 23th May. _. „ ______ ■ ' J. CASEY r & SON. CJTEAM TO RIVERHEAD 3Bg^ O ONCE DAILY. The s.s. LILLY Avill leave as under :— From Riverhead— From Auckland— 9 a.m. 12.30 p.m. J. CASEY & SON. ~iteS_:^ TTIOR RUSSELL, WANGA- Jlllg^-I? ROA, AND MANGONUI. The 8.3. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. (Aveather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m— strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI The 3.5. ARGYLE Avill leave for tho above place EVERY TUESDAY", at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY Morning at 12 noon, and eA'ery FRIDAY at 6 p.m. Saloon Fares, 7s 6d; Steerage, ss. FOR MERCURY RAY & TAURANGA. (To connect with the s.s. STAFFA for all BAY OF PLENTY PORTS.) The s.s. ROWENA will leave as foIIOAVS :— Monday, June 4 Monday. June 18 Friday, June 8 Friday, June 22 Wed-esday, June 13 Wednesday, June 27 At 5 p.m. A. McGRKGOR. Manager. <__few Q TEAM ON THE KAIPARA l||i||||;o WATERS. FOR KAIPARA HEADS, TOKA TOKA, WHAKAHARA, TE KOPURU, MITATAT, aRAT.APU, MAUNGAWHARE, and DAR GAVILLE. Tlic s s MINNIE CASEY Captain Raavson, will leave Helensville every Tuesday and Thursday morning's tide, leaving Daxgaville on the return trips every Wednesday audFriday morning's tide. , Passengers leave Auckland, per 'LILY, on Mondays and Wednesdays, at 12.30 p.m., and Cargo on Mondays and Fridays. J. CASEY" & SON, _ Red Office, Wharf. <^£3_^. CJTEAM- TO THE WADE Tg||||g£k3 AND PUHOI. The p.s. EFFORT leaA-es as follows :— Auckland to Wade : Wade to Auckland: Saturday, 6.30 a.m. Monday, June 4, 12 noon Auckland to Puhoi: Puhoi to Auckland: Thursday, 31st, 4 a.m. Friday, June 1,9.30 a.m. Single Fares to Puhoi, 7s 6d; Return, 13s. Will call at Brown's and Long Bay £ required. Weather and other circumstances permitting. MASTER, Agent. «^k§^-im OR W A I U X v. The p.s. OREGON Will lea\-e for Waiuku as under :— From Onehunga— From Waiuku— Saturday. 8 p.m. Saturday, 12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbin. Auction Mart will be attended to. M. H. ROE. . jgfe^rf. I M E TABLE. S.S. TRANSIT. Leave Auckland: Leave Wairoa



<|jsg|^]pAClFlC MAIL STEAM "^^EIIm' SHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron ScreAV Steamship AUSTRALIA, William Cargill, Commander, Avill leave Auckland on WEDNESDAY, the Oth June, for the above ports, carrying H.B.M. Mails. For further particulars, freight, or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. AUCKLAND STEAM J33g3^>±\_ PACKET COMPANY "^^^ (LIMITED). FOR NAPIER DIRECT. The s.s. SOUTHERN CROSS Will leave for tho abo\'o port on MONDAY-, the 4th June., at 1 o'clock p.m. W. LODDER, Manager and Engineer. W A I U X U# The aSi TAM O' SHANTER will leave for Waiuku as follows :— From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Saturday, 9 a.m. Saturday, 1.30 p.m. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Mills on Friday, the Ist June, at 8 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane, Agent 3 Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or Newmarket. t-z-a- mHE NEW ZEALAND jg§9|g^_ J shipping company's ___________ first SHIP FOR LONDON DIRECT. The Splendid Iron Barque ANN GAMBLES, AAI at Lloyds, 121 tons register, J. Davidson, Master, being partly laden at Lyttelton, will fill up at this port, and sail as above early in June. For freight, apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO., (LIMITED), Agents. ig^^ T^OR LONDON DIRECT. TO FOLLOW TDK *2Hfig||gEf G LE NLORA. The Al Clipper Ship ELECTRA,



668 tons register, Captain Thomson. As the greater part of this vessel's cargo is already engaged, she will have quick despatch. Good accommodation for cabin and steerage passengers For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. . 16, Queen-street, Auckland. Apr. 16,1877. *^3_ "XTO'iV LOADING AT 23g||§^ i.l SYDNEY FOR THIS —tr&S*_____l The clipper brig VISION, 159 tons register. Freight, 15s. per ton. L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents^ -agrffc^CNTEAM TO RIYERHEAD The p.s. TE AROHA Will leave Riverhead, 9 a.m. Auckland, 12.30 p.m. Freight to Riverhead, 2s. 6d. per ton. J- EDWARDS, Agent. ra^a. A LL Claims against the ?^r^^__&». £_ Schooner Josephine must »_^_«____^l>e rendered before 10 a.m. on s ATURD AY. the 2nd prox., ___________ otherwise they Avill not be recog niSCfL WARD Se CO., Agents. Fort-st_eet, 31st May, 1877. *£&___*_. TI7AIKATO STEAM NAVL siSiSj> W GATION & COAL MINING '^sBBSa*COMPANY .(LIMITED). TIMETABLE! The steamer WAIKATO Mercer to Hamilton—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 10.15 a.m. Hamilton to Mercer—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 9 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street. May 23.1877. ?_?*. mHE Brigantine FLIRT, J- 10° tona register, John i^f^M^ McKenzie, Master, is a Regular Trader between AL CKLAND and s^sasaa"a' LYTTELTON. For freight or passage apgy to MMaßNZnfc Anoklar.d. WflbratM-v 18. 187R- iTo^RITE KIT C II EN, PLUMBER. GASFITTER, BRASS FOUNDER, &C.



Licensed Plumber to the City Corporation. N.B.— The only holder in this Colony of~a Certificate for repairs and adjustment of Water Metres. WH. S X I N N E R, • BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the BuiMing Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Oflice Fittings. &c. &sc. mHO S. J. H A R B U T T, WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFACTURER, Shortland-street Auckland. Flour Mills supplied with Brushes for Dressing Flour, or old ones refilled. R. _. R WOO DIIA 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 16.1377 VICTORIA FLOUR MILLS, SYMONDS-STREET. SUTTON „ LEATHER Having taken the Victoria Flour Mills, are pre pared to execute all orders for country settlers and storekeepers. Wheat ground and dressed on the shortest notice. Oats and Maize ground and crushed.. ' T3ONES ! BONES ! BONES 1 Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 101, Lower Queen-street, by . T . s_ j. sqppet^ 371 R E S H SHIPMENTS J OF



SLATES, CEMENT, PLASTER, AND FIRE BRICKS. JAM E S B L A I X I E, Victoria-street, Four doors from Union Bank). A AND K. TEU TEN BERG, • MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS, ENGRAVERS, And GUNSMITHS, Beg to inform their customers and friends that they have REMOVED from Wellesley-street to McARTHUR & CO.'S BUILDINGS, Queen street, where they have every con\'cnience and facility for carrying on all branches of their business. ' Manufacturers of— SEALS— County, Borough, Company, Sec. MEDALS—Agricultural Show, and all other kinds. PIPE FERRULES—With any* kind of device, or crest engraved thereon. WOOD CUTS and MONOGRAMS. All kinds of FIREARMS repaired in first-class style. "__ D U L E V, • INVENTOR AND MANUFACTURER OF NON-CONDUCTOR OF HEAT COMPO SITION for Lagging Boilers, Cylinders, Domes, Steam Pipes, Roofs, &c. Old or New Proof Coated at ss. per square yard, warranted fire and Avater-proof. Orders strictly attended to. . -. -t _->• __! iir^^.^-.-. -ry^.4.4-^.^*,^. P- dp. _->-.-



GEORGE AKERS Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. WA RNO C X BROTHERS, Soap & Candle. Manufacturers, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Offlon ■—^S•^r>.«n^-ar.^x»^^t,.. Auckland. M MACDONALD, • HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION AGENT, Bank Buildings, Auckland. N.B.—Rents collected. Money to Lend. AM E S _TU~T CHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. NeAVcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or uncut), at reasonable rates. AMES B L A X E V, CUSTOMHOUSE-STREET (East), Near Gore-street Jetty. Manufacturer of Ships' Blocks, Pumps, Steering Wheels, Deadeyes, Bullseyes. Handspikes, Belaying Pins, &c. F. W E B S T E R, » WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER: 113 Queen-street, Auckland. (N«x-fc l.ho TTnion Rankl. J AN D J. S~ 0~ P P E ~_\ • • Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. phillippsTand SONS, OIL O COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS') Importers of Pa.erkangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils' Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish* Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate' Sheet, CroAvn, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Door 3, &c. Glas3 cut to size, and carefully packed.—9s & 97, QUEEN-STREET. J CARSON, House and Land Agent • Rent and Debt Collector, STTCiHBURY'a Brr.t.nTXaS' QITICKM-HTRF-KT. R I N G » COMMISSION AGENT, Siiortland-street. Q V M O N D S-S T R E E T. I have received a Splendid Assortment of WINTER GOODS, all of Avhich I shall Sell at Town.Prices. New Dress Goods in great variety —Carmalies, Lustres, Reps, Satin Cloths, and Wincey. Tweeds, splendid value for money ; and a nice assortment of Millinery- Hats, from Is. up. Dressmaking and all machine work done. Men's, Youths, and Boys' Clothing made to order. J. H E A P E.



CLARKE BROTHERS ■ (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINK ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Ba_k, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. . ENJAMIN T A N N E R, (Late Accountant to Messrs. Stewart and Anderson), begs to inform his friends and the public that he has commenced Business as an Accountant, Sharebroker, House, Land, and Commission Agent, and trusts by attention to business, to reeeiA-e a share of support. Ihe conduct of the past being the best guarantee for the future, he therefore relies on his sixteen years' residence in Auckland as a sufficient test of his integrity and business,_ability. Office : Corner of Queen and Shortlan_.treets, upstairs. R. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, PriA-y Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, cither weekly, fortnightly, or otherAvise, can haA. the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Councd Office, Queen-street. Appointment 1 Marchi°neS3 Ladyship 'y^^t^^S^£t^f Normanby. MRS. PATE, STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL, AND RIDING BELT MAKER. VICTORI i-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 WMte and Grey French Coutilles, White and Pink Satteens, Scarlet Lasting and strong Kettering Jean ; also, strong Belt Elastic. Inspection invited. ElTcli ANT S, 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 Stab office, Wvu d h am -street-



T3ANTHEON NEW BOOT AND SHOE _!_ ' MART, IGGa, Queen-street, Opposite A. DornAvell's, Butcher. WM. KINCAID & CO. beg to inform their friends and the public that they have now OPENED a3 above, with a large and choice assortment of English and Colonial Winter Boot 3 and Shoes at prices to suit the times. _ We respectfully request the attention ot Ladies to our Large Stock of Kid and Balmoral Boots, suitable for Winter wear, just opened, ex Emily Chaplin. Ladies' and Gents Boots and Shoes to measure. The "Pantheon for Boys' and Girls' Strong Winter Boots. ~T L O V E T T, ./____• TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Wellk.ley-strekt. A.L., while thanking the public for the liberal patronage bestoAved oh 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 Doeskins; also, West of England, Mosgiel, and other Tvreeds. A good fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at a very small advance on co3t for cash. \TICCOL, HENDRY & CO., J3| 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. TRE LA N D BROTHERS, k WOOL MERCHANTS, TANKERS 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:-Pan mure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. Goods shipped to all the Colonies. TO 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 cosh remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAKD BROS ., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Anckland. n^= 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 strict attention to business to receive a share of the patronage so liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.±J.— J Post-s, Rails, and Palings, always on hand. j FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. Carting done with despatch. A orders left at Mr. P.. Brewin's Auck Sped T>et»ot -will rPtfiva -prompt attention MASON " BROTHERS beg to inform their numerous friends and the public that their Extensive Grounds are full of NURSERY STUFF of the Finest Quality and in Endless Variety. The PLANTS, having undergone the usual course of preparation, are in Splendid Condition



~|%/r R. T. TRAFi RD SURGEON ___3_|___ Wakefield- DENTIST, {nffi^ieik street. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Tooth (from Onn to a Villi Sot.! T> ! I C^ X ST PATENT BRICK WORKS, MECHANIC'S BAY. Office : 27, Queen-street. N. HARKER has alivays on hand a large stock of Avell-burnt Bricks, of large size and good colour, and their good shape eft>cts a large saving in Mortar. At the present loav price of Bricks, intending Builders will find it advantageous to use them rather than Timber. Purchasers can either be supplied at the Kiln, or have them delivered in any part of the city and suburbs. Lime and Sand supplied. COMBES & DALDY. Agents. O SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS. KAURI TIMBER. The undersigned is selling at *ar GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMART ROAD. And at the Stiit. Nan!or. ~I SH E R AN D 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 suburbs. EVERY "ONE HIS OWN HURSE CLIPPER. J. WISEMAN has just opened out a lot of CLARK'S celebrated HORSE SCISSORS CLIPPERS—a now mA .ntion,—to be worked Avith one hand. Hunting and Shooting Season Sporting Requirements, Horse Clothing, &c. J. WISEMAN, 113 Queen-street T 0 U I S FOURNIER, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, Victoria-street East. One door above the Greyhound Hotel. Also, PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE Upper Queen-street, Next Door to the Queen's Head HoteL Board, 15s. per Aveek ; Avith Residence, 20s. First-class accommodation. _o__, Boarders Avanted. pi W~A S^ L Ag V E R, Vy BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Kyber Pass.



N.B.—Shingles. A splendid shipment just to hand. . Timber in lots to suit purchasers. T3 OVAL "OOWLING QALOON, Opposite Thistle Hotel, New Alleys ! New Balls Everything New ! ONLY 6d. Game through the Day. iST Cheapest and Healthiest Amusement in ff Auckland __ EDWARD BART LE V BUILDI_R AND CONTRACTOR. Established 1865.] All kinds of House and Ship Joinery, Sho Fronts, Shop and Office Fittings, &c, &c, prepared at the shortest notice, with thoroughly Seasoned Timber. Designs and Estimates Furnished in cv Branch. EDWARD BARTLEY, ALBERT-STREET Near Market. [ESTABLISHED A.D. IS6L] THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, Richmond, and Wellesley-street East.— W. EDGAR & CO., Proprietor*.—While thahk ing tho public for their patronage durinar the past 13 years, W. K. & Co. ivould beg to inform them that they have now on hand a complete stock of tho very best dyes, and that. Avith their appliances, in which they haA . adopted every modern improvement, they can turn ont their work of a quality not to be excelled. W.E.&Co. solicit the Ladies of Auckland to send their Silk and Union Velvets. Silk*-and Satin Dresses, Sec, to be Cleaned or Dyed, and Finished. Ostrich Feathers, Cleaned, Curled, or Dyed. Gentle men's Clothing Cleaned, Dyed, Well-pressed, and neatly repaired at short notice. Blankets Scoured at 2s. a pair. Orders left at their City Establishment, Wellesley-street East, Avill meet with prompt attention. Ladies and Gentlemen waited upon by leaving their address, personally or by post, at the Oflice, Wellesley-street East. Hats, Feathers, Sheepskins Cured, Cleaned, or Dyed. pi ALVANTZED IRON WORKS. S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER of GALVANIZED IRON, RIDGING, SPOUTING, 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. Gasfitting of every style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the Country. S. PARKER has erected first-clas3 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 Plumber for Auckland Waterworks, wellesle y- street. Afroir l a vi\ OURISTS TO THE HOT LAKES and Visitors to Tauranga, may obtain Buggies, and Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Ho„es, at D. H. M. Bill's Tauranga Livery and Bait Stables, Comer 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 Aveek. ' \TEW MARKET NURSERY, _J3I NEAR RAILWAY STATION. c. s. Mcdonald, During the present Planting Season, offers for Sale a Varied and Superior Collection of CONIFERS, SHRUBS, FRUIT TREES, and GENERAL NURSERY STOCK, well prepared for removal. . _._-,_._ All the Plants are in perfect health, and an inspection Avill satisfy intending purchasers of the excellent quality of the entire Stock. Catalogues post free on application to the Nursery, Newmarket. Auckland. mHE ~CI N CO-BE /COFFEE "Prepared by CLOSE BROS. mHE XfINCORE /COFFEE Is Packed in One, Two, Foui, Six, & Twelve Pound Canisters. mHE XfNCORE Is Prepared FROM THE BEST PLANTATION BERRY, Fresh Roasted and Ground. CLOSE BROS., TEA DEALERS AND GROCERS,



WANTED the Public to Know. L. IT. i GREEN is leaving his Nursery in Sea field VieAv, and will sell off all his stock of Shelter, Ornamental Trees, and Shrubs, at half price. The following prices Avill show:—Finns Insignus, 9s . doz.; Cupressus Macrocarpa. 12s © doz.; Camellias. Aaaleas, and Rhododendrons, Is 6d each (200,000); tAvo-year-old Tliorn ©nicks, extra strong, 12s ?er I0C0; and all other IN nrsery Stock equally cheap.—L. H. Green. . eafield View Nursery, off the Grafton Road. ANTED KNOWN, that Mrs, McGRATH has rcmoA^ed from Aber crombie-street to the bottom of Wakefield street, near its junction with Queen-street, right, hand side. Orders taken for Ladies' Boots, Men's Blucher9, Lace-ups, and Watertights. Repairs neatly and promptly executed. WANTJSP KNOWN, that every des cription of Mercantile and Fancy 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 Illumi nated Bills obtainable in no other Printing Office n the Colonies. 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, Sec, Sect, at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Cus torn-house-street. ■ A. WATERMAN begs to inform • his friends and the public of Auckland that he has taken over those old established DINING ROOMS, known as Porter's, nearly opposite the Theatre Royal, Queen-street, Auck land, Avhere he hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a fair share of patronage. Special care has been bestoAved upon the Bed rooms, and settlers and country visitors to Auckland will find every comfort. Meals at all h on >f. WANTED, Purchasers for best Silver on solid German Silver Mounted Har ness at £8 15s. per set; also best Brass Mounted Harness £6 15s. per set; a large stock of extra strong Bullock Hide Riding Saddles, made expressly for Butchers and other heavy work, at 775. 6d. each, complete Avith mounts.— W. S. JONES, Yfholesale and Retail Saddler, Manufacturer and Importer, Queen - street. N.B.—A few best quality Riding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale very cheap. Also, three sets second-hand Spring Cart Harness, Brass and Silver Counted, and Dray Harness. U^KLANITTSODEL TRAINING SCHOOL. In Union with the Society of Arts, London. CHORAL HALL, Symonds-street. Science, Commerce, and Manufactures: Mr. Josiah Martin, Society of Arts. Mechanics, Architecture, Drawing, and Survey ing : Mr. E. Fraser Jones, C.E. French (Commercial and Literary): Mons. F. Peltzer (of the College of Henry IV., Paris) German: (Visiting Master), Dr. Hansen. English Literature, Classics and Mathematics : Mr. H. T. Pycroft. Music (Vocal and Instrumental): Mr. M. Savalloav. Junior Teachers: Mr. T. H. Ellis, Miss Howard, Miss Drought. Quarters for current year Commence April 9, July 9. and October 1. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to the University of Neav Zealand). The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February, 27th April, 17th July, and sth October. FARQUHAR MACRAE, Head Master. ITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, WELLINGTON-STREET. The EVENING CLASSES Avill be Re-opened on MONDAY, 30th April, at 7.30. English, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, &c, Mr. Harrison. French (Commercial and Conversational), Mons. F. Peltzer. Monsieur Peltzer is highly successful as a Teacher of French. Those interested in the study of this language are mA .ted to call and observe his method of instruction. HE PHCENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON. Established a Century, during which time it has Paid in Claims, Eleven Millions . Sterling. Head Office : Lombard-street. AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD The undersigned is now prepared to effect NSURANCES at Loavest Current Rates. THOMAS H. MABIN, Superintendent for Ncav Zealand. Office: LoAver Queen-street, Opposite Fort-street. SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY". CAPITAL, £750,000. Buildings of every description and Contents Insured. . Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port to London. _ . ~ _, Vessels, Freight, Gold, Gram, Gum, and Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, the Island &c. Lowest Current Rates Head Office, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. "YfEW ZEALAND LEAD AND GAL- J^ VANISED IRON WORKS COMPANY (LIMITED.. Victoria-street East. —FOR SALE— Galvanised Iron Tanks, Chimneys, Spouting of all kinds, Lead Pipe, Sheet Iron, and all kinds of Plumbers' Materials. N.B.—Highest current rates giA-en for Old Lead and Metals. KA/\ 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. f\N SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER 100 tons Coarse and Fine Bonedust 20 tons Animal Guano 100 bags Maiae . 200 bags Canterbury Oats 50 bags Foavl Wheat • .„„,'__..„ 20 tons Wood & Wilson's Flour, 100's & 50 s. Bran and Sharps at Mill prices Potatoes in any quantity, Auckland,. Canterbury, and Melbourne grown Canterbury Cheese, Hams and Bacon Canterbury and Auckland Butter ■ Apples, Oratige3 Peanuts, and Cocoanuts LEVI W. EATON -j?. O R ONE MONTH ONLY, Preparatory to Taking Stock on 30th June, THE UNION SASH AND DOOR COMPANY WILL SELL TIMBER AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, la Lots to Suit Customers. v-EWS FOR THE PEOPLE FURTHER REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BREAD. Wanted the Public to knoiv that I Avill sell my Superior Quality Bread at lid. for cash, at my Shop sd. delivered. Also, Second Quality at id at the Shop; 4£d. DeliA .red. Hot Rolls and



T)E_J A M I N m A N N E R, ACCOUNTANT. COMMISSION, LAND AND MINING AGENT, Corner of Qu___ and Siiortland-streets. FOR SALE— House and two Allotments, frontages to two streets in the heart of the city, first-class site for Avholesale or manufacturing business. Price. £(500. Terms, one-third cash; balance may remain. Six-roomed House and l-l Allotments, in a rising suburb; good opportunity for a builder or speculator. Price, £600 ; terms easy. First-class Business Premises and Daa'elling Newmarket, present o\A-„er leaving the colon Price loaa'. and terms to suit purchaser- . . Eight-roomed House and cxtensiA _ Out-build ings, DeA-onport, suitable for priA'ate family, boarding-house, or school. Cheap and terms easy. ©■Three Houses and Allotments, Mongonui, also, 10 a.eres Bush Land in same district, cheap. Eligible Allotments in Ponsonby. DeA.nport, NgaruaAA-ahia, Sec. Sec Usg_ WANTED—Houses and Allotments for Sale- FOR SALE, an Improved Farm of 100 acres of really good land, about half in gras.; orchard fully stocked; there is good Avater power, also splendid Avater frontage; a comfortable House, 2S x 16 feet, Avith Outhouses, Labourer's Cottage, Stockyard, &c, ccc. Price. £350.—5. Vaile, Land and Estate Agent, Short land-street, next the Post-office. OR SALE, a Large Shop and DAvelling. House in Waketield-street. Terms as agreed.—S. Vaile, House Agent, Shortland-st. X*OQA —CAPITAL FiA-e - roomed. gW f%* Ovf • Verandah Cottage, Avith every com .nience, and two allotment of land, tAventy minutes Avalk from the Market. —S. Vaile, Estate Agent. 4?TjftA CASH, Balance at 6 per cent.— _£_ .L\r\r An improved Farm of 300 acres, to gether with Eight-roomed House, Labourer's Cottage,. Sheds, Stockyard, &c. Price, £100.— S. Vaile, Land Agent. Shortland-street. OR SALE (cheap), Saddle Hotel, Tokatea Range, Coromandel. House doing fair business. Owner leaving on ace unt' of bad health only.—Apply to the Proprietor on premises. 5 ACRES of First-class LAND, includ ing a line Orchard, situated Avithing a mile and a half of the Post-office, and admirably adapted for a Market Garden. Will be Let oir very reasonable terms to a respectable t-uiant.— S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-office. -pTITO OKSI DE, PARNELL. FOR PRIVATE SALE, the above Valuable- Freehold Estate, comprising about 7 acres of land, having a large frontage to the Parnell Road, and on Avhich are erected a comfortable Family Residence, substantial Outhouses. &c. Further particulars, and cards to view, may be obtained at the Offices of SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON,. Land and Estate Agents, Fort-street. _?•_>/_ A —FOR SALE, Fi\ .-roomed df^/^ _i:X_Fa House, Stable. FoAvl-house, good Avell, Sec, with freehold allotment 10 x 100.' —S. Vaile, House and Estate Agent, Shortland street, next the Post-office. , FOR SALE, at Epsom, a hirst-class Two-story DAvelling-house Avith every con venience, and freehold allotment, well laid out and fenced.—Apply to J. G. Wilson, No. 17, Insurance Buildings. O H N SOP P E T HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENT, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR POSITIVE SALE, on easy terms, a really good and Avell finished Five-roomed House, with every com^emence, and freehold corner allotment, 102 feet by 102 feet frontage to wo streets in Newton TO LET, a really good Farm of 150 acres, aDOuc one half fenced, and divided into paddocks, part of which are under cultiA'ation, the remainder in grass, together with good orchard, dAvellings house, stables, cow-sheds, barn, and all neces sary building, suitable for either dairy or mixed farming purposes, centrally situated, being at the junction of tAvo main roads, where a good business could be done as Hotel and General Store. „ . , FOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap, a Good Farm of 130 acres, nearly all fenced and under cultiva tion, except about 40 acres in bush, with good Dwelling-house, stable, coav-sheds Sec. only 12 miles from town. FOR SALE, cheap, at Mahurangi, 150 acres ot really good Land, part bush and part strong fern, with frontage to the main riA.r. FOR SALE, at an exceedingly ioiv pnee, 400 acres of Good Land on the Waiau Block Waiuku; with creek frontage. FOR SALE, at a very low price, 120 acres good Bush Land at the Puhoi, being Lot No. 4, three miles from the landing-place. 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 ow price, a Compact Farm of 100 acres good land, 25 of which are in gras3, with 4-roomed house, stables, &c, only four miles from Hamil ton, with frontage to the main road. • FOR SALE, on easy terms, a comrortable four roomed Cottage, good gardtn, and about 4 acres land, in the best part of Richmond. FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bush, 14 miles from Auckland. Terms easy. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street.



FOR SALE, remarkably Cheap, and terms very easy, a really good Seven- j roomed House, Avith slated roof, and freehold allotment, 10 feet frontage to Upper Queen-street by 185 feet deep, well stocked Avith choice torees, ! &c.-A P plyto jQHNSOPPET, No. S, Queen-street. OR SALE, a Bargain, four Allotments 10 x 100 feet each,-" frontage to tyro good streets, in Bayfield, Ponsonby. Price for the whole lot, 530.-Apply tp QHN goppET) ( No. 8. Queen-street. OR SALE, remarkably cheap, and terms easy, 100 acres of really good Land, 40 acres of it fenced and in grass, balance bush, only tAvo miles from Papatoitoi.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. HAS II TON & SON, » HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. Queen-street, Auckland. . FOR SALE :— EPSOM.—A comfortable Suburban Residence consisting of Verandah Cottage, with ouibmld i_s.s, and 5 acres of land. One acre m Orchard and Garden, the remainder in good grass. The trees in the orchard are of good kinds, and in full bearing. One-half of the purchase money can remain on mortgage. KAIPARA.—For Immediate Sale, 113 acres of Land, aa .thin three-quarters of a mdc pt the Helensville RailAvay Station. A bout one-iourth of this property is excellent bush land, heavily timbered, and is easily accessible by land and water carriage. Over 200 acres are sheltered from all Avinds, and well suited for the produc tion of fruit. There are two private roads made through the property. Intending purchasers can,visit the property, and return to tOAvn the same day. __ ..',_. „_ -v GRAFTON ROAD.—A comfortable Avell-built Verandah Cottage, with freehold allotment, 50 feet by 120 feet; 2-stall Stable and good well. NAPIER-STREET.—A 4-roomed Verandah Cottage, with Avell, and eA-ery convenience. GREAT SOUTH ROAD.near Juncfcoa Hotel —A comfortable six-roomed Verandah Cottage,, with an acre of Land in grass. ._.,-_. PONSONBY—Six-roomed House, with out buildings, lauge garden and paddock, about 1. __ci*gs in fi.ll WAKEFIELD-STREBT. — Four Allotments,, with two Cottages erected thereon. The pro perty has a frontage to Wakefield-street and another to Edwardes-street. NORTH SHORE.—Good sites for small Homesteads of from, one to fiA-e acres on the road to the Lake. WAIUKU.—Farm of -259 acres, with., a goot seA-en-roomed House, stable, and outbuildings, Avell fenced, and a large portion in good, grass. NEWTON.—Building allotments, 33 feet by 100 feet, in Gundry _ Paddock. TO BE LET :— ROYAL HOTEL.—Premises in Eden Crescent,, formerly known as the Royal Hotel, for Lease. GREAT NORTH ROAD.—A six-roomed Cot tage in a open and healthy locality, facing the Surrey Hills Estate, a .randah, well, tank, and e\ .ry convenience. ALMA PLACE. — Four-roomed Cottage in England-street. EDEN CRESCENT.—Tavo Houses in Bvito mart Terrace, adioining Britomart House, QUEEN-STREET.—Solicitor's Offices in new buildings next the Bank of NeAv Zealand, com modious i-.nd airy, fitted up aa-ith every conATen- 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. Ihe Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry and



FT. H E' A . R E R O V A L, Commencing 'niURSDAY, May 31, To-night! To-night _ Continuing'until the departure of the s.s. A.s- .roilla (on or about J use 6, for San Francisco;* by which this Company fake their leave of NeAT Zea_..d, after six of the most successful season. evef'jS'aved by any Company in Australia, to -.vit—inconsecutive representations in Sydney, 70 in Melbourne, IS in Adelaide.-20 in Hobart Toavii, 21 in Brisbane, and I. in Rockliampton. MOST"POSITIVELY THE __RST AFPEAR ANCES IN THIS CITY OF TTOWORTH'S QRIGINAL TTIBERNICA IRISH CHARACTER AND ©OMEDY COMPANY. IRISH IRISH IRISH SCENERY;-SONGS, DANCES, tV_T AND HUMOUR. Admission —35., 25., and Is. Doors open at 7.30; commence at 2."- MID-DAY PERFORMANCE, SATURB&Sf. • 2nd June, at 2.30 p.m., to which' Children wilfefe admitted for Sixpence each. M.E. Hoavorth .TreasuL'Fr;-- John Hoavorth .'-..- - -. Manage " Alphabetical" William. , General Agg___.. LO RNE-S TRE E T HAL L.- AUCKLAND. POSITIVELY WOR ONE NIGHT- ONLY 4 Previous to their departure for Sydney. The Great German and Irish Dialect Comedians. Vocalists, and Dancers, fron. America, IVTESSRS. T>Al_*_R AND TCTARRON, Assisted by the Great Australian Violin Soloist, ME; CHARLES AUSTIN, And an Efficient Orchestra. • In consequence of being unable to make satis factory arrangements .with the Theatre Royal Management, have the honour to announce that they will giA^e ONE GRAND DRAMATIC, MUSICAL,- TERPSICHOREAN, and INSTRUMENTAL ENTERTAINMENT, At the above Hall, on SATU RD A V,. 2nd JUN E, 1877. - Part I. The Entertainment will commence with the- • Great Concert Hall Scene from the Popular- American Play of LISA ECCLES ! During which BAKER and FARRON will in- - troduce (in character) thtf folloAving Original: Songs and Dances: — Duet and Dance, "Happy Old Deitcher Pair" Baker & Farhoh-" Song and Dance, " High Heeled Feet .. T. J. Farson Wooden Shoe Song and Dance, "'Mademe Cry" .. P. F. Baker Song, ''Deitcher Flower Girl" T. J. Fabron Double Song and Dance. " Little Frauds" Baker & Farron- The Beautiful Comic Medley (arranged by P. F. Baker) Baker &Farron Part 11. Comic Violin Solo Prof. C. Austin (With Imitations of Fowls, Pig under a Gate, - Drunken Men coming home at two in the morning, Baby Crying, &c.) After which the famous Irish and Dutch Scene from the Great Sensational Drama of CONRAD and LIZETTE! Dutch Song, "My Wife's so Awfully Slim"— P. F. Baker. Song, "You Know What I tinow" P. F. Bakf-r. Irish Song, "Tim Flaherty" T. J. Farron. The Great Mirth-provoking Military Burlesque Duet, sung by them over 4000 times, "The Muldoon Guards"—Baker & Fabron. Part 111- Violin Solo (with variations), Pro. Chas. Austin. To conclude with a Scene from Messrs. Baker and Fan oil's Immensely Popidar Comedy, THE GOVERNOR! Presenting in Character the Beautiful Musical Gems:—"Knocking on dot Outside Gate;" and the Charming Operatic Medley, arranged by P. . F. Baker, comprising—" There's a Letter in the Candle," air from the Opera of " R Trovatoi..' air from the Opera-Bouffe "La Perichole"; . Ballad, "Come Back to Erin"; Song, "Strolling on the Sands " PRlCES:—Reserved Seats, 3s; Second Seats, . 23: Gallery, Is. .-'■'_._ Doors open at 7.30; commencing at 8. &6 mHE EYE: THE SIGHT. AND./ JL ITS CARE." LECTURE by Mr. B. SCHWARZBACH, on THURSDAY EVENING, the 31st May, at the- LORNE-STREET HALL. Tickets, Is. each (for the Benefit of the Orphan Asylum), can be had at tho principal book-stores, -. and in the evening at the doors. Lecture to commence at 8 p.m. TmNTERTAI N ME. NT.. LORNE-STREE. HALL, FRIDAY, June 1... By the St- Matthew's Sunday-school Choir and others. The Entertainment to consist of Songs, Choruses, Recitations, Glees, &c. In aid of the Funds for the Purchase of a Haimonium. Tickets may be had from Members of the Choir, the Sunday-school Teachers, or the S_!C_*6tJtVl*Y» Tickets,' is; Children's Tickets, 6d. Doors. open at 7 o'clock, to commence at 7.30. THOS. H. WEBB, Hon. Sec. T O R NE-STREET. H ALL MONDAY, 4th. JUNE, 1877. LECTURE BY THE REV. W. RICE,. IN AID OF HIS MISSION.



Subject :— -.4-., "IRELAND'S ORATORS, STATESMEN* » AND POETS." - _ Interspersed with Vocal and Instrumental, Music, by the members of St. Patrick's Choir,, and the Splendid Band of the Hpfepon Company, under Bandmaster Mc Cornish. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. Chair to be t-ajsen by the Very Rev. Father Fynes, V.G., precisely at S o'clock. ■ . _ • . '■: Tickets: Front Seats, 35.; Back Seafc. r 2s..rcan be obtained at Messrs, C. Canning's,.. J. Can- . nan's, H. ChristopfijEJi.s, Queen-street j. Mr. J. Flynn, Wellesley^stre'et.; Mr. Wade, Wakefield street; Mr. R. J,;:Y-ates, Parnell; _nd_neinbers of the Christian Do'cftrine Society. OWEN MAHON,. Secretary- A.C.D.S. i^lTtice o.f REMO.VAL. HERR SCHOTT begs to iniorrn bis Pupils that he has REMOVED Ms Asademy o£ Music to No. 30, Shortland-street (latfeHofifflan's Piano Warehouse), a few, doors above the Po3t-ofl_ce. ERR SCBOTTS- ROOMS are avail able for A_sembl.es, Matii.oe3_. Soirees, and Meetings.—Apply "Asademy of Music, No. 30, Shortland.^reet., .___ in H. H A L. L, & C 0. HAVE REMOVED FROM WYNDHAM-STREET to the STORES FORMERLY OCCUPIED BY MESSRS. LOW & MOTION, HIGH-STREET AND VULCAN LANE. 4TF L M A" "N ' S PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS. Shortland-street. Views o£ "the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana, Maori Cabinets an d Cartes, Churckea, Donmm, Har bonr, ar.d principal buildings (also album size)