The Evening Star.

Vol. YIII.-Fo. 2,340.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1877.

PRICE : OKE PENNY.



.a&te^ TT^OR SYDNEY AND MEL JE^gjJj BOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logax, left Melbourne yesterday, the 9th, and is due here on the 19th instant. She will leave Auckland again for Sydney and Melbourne on or about TUESDAY, the 22nd May. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, 10th May, 1877. ITNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY \j of new zealand (limited). Time Table— May 1877. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Manukatj. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Wem/ngton Tuesday, loth, 10 a.m. 9.15 a.m. Hawea .. Saturday, 19th, 1 p.m. 12 noon. TAR4NAKI Thursday. 2tth, 3 p.m. 2 p.m. Taupo .. Tuesday, 29tb, 10 a.m. 9.15 a.m. Well'ngton Saturday, June 2, 1 p.m. 12 noon. FOR TAURANGA, POVERTY BAY, ;NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND DUNEDIN, from Queen - street Wharf. "VVANAKA .. Wednesday, 16th, 4 p.m. — ' "FOR SYDNEY, krom Wellington. Phcebe .. Friday, 18th — Wakatipu Thursday, 24th FOR NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTEL TON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Queen-street "Wharf. ROTORUA.. Tuesday, 22nd, 4 p.m. — HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents, Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. ,£2s^. CJTEAM COMMUNICATION llgSggglO BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND THAMES. Tho fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, Farquhar, Master, will leave as under :— From Auckland— Saturday. 12 noon From Thames- Friday, 4.30 p.m. Saturday, 5.30 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. A. MCGREGOR. Agent. 1 «~&fe^ THOR THE HOT SPRINGS, I jjKfftsg>; V MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, i "^^^KAWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. j The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, Will sail as under:— Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahurangi. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, fee, every Tuesday at 11 am. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for Parcels put on board with out a shipping note. For freight or passage apply c to gEY & C* TEAM ON THE KAIPARA ~|p|3^k*) WATERS. The s.s. MINNIE CASEY Leaves Helensville for Wairoa every Tuesday morning's tide, returning on. Wednesday. For Port Albert, Otamacea, 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. -sSifegfc. XTIOR RUSSELL, WANGA .JIIIII^JIj roa, and mangonui. The s.s. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY at 6 p.m. (weather 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 s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY Morning at 12 noon, and every FRIDA V at 3 p.m. Saloon Fares, 7s 6d; Steerage, ss. 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 :— Monday, May 21 Friday. May 11 Friday, May 25 Wednesday, May 16 Wednesday, May 30 June. Monday, June 4 Monday, June 18 Friday, June 8 Friday, June 22 Wednesday, June 13 Wednesday, June 27 At 5 p.m. A. MCGREGOR. Manager. T-JtTAIKATO STEAM NAVl j|E|asg*>; yV GATION & COAL MINING "^^ COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE J The steamer DELTA Mercer to Hamilton—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 10.15 a.m. Hamilton to Mercer—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 9 a.m. Mercer to Cambridge—Thursday, at 10.15 a.m. Cambridge to Mercer—Friday, 7.30 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-Btreet. April 26.1877. a-i HTIHE Brigantine FLIRT, *r^|p^^v JL 100 tons register, John is^==^%X McKenzie, Master, is a Regular Trader between AL GKLAND and ■teesaaa"l LYTTELTON. For freight or passage ap^lyto MoKJ£Nzm Anotland. KAhrnnrr IS. IR7«. *£V*fc. CITEAM TO THE WADE J||||||;>O AND PUHOI. The p.s. EFFORT leaves as follows :— Auckland to Puhoi: Puhoi to Auckland: Saturday, 12 noon Monday, 7 a.m. Single Fares to Puhoi, 7s 6d; Return. 13s. Will call at Brown's and Long bay if required. Weather and other circumstances permitting. <£3j^ CJTEAM TO RIVERHEAD l|||&ig^ £5 ONCE DAILY. The b.s. LILLY will leave as under :— From Riverhead— From Auckland— 9 a.m. 12.30 p.m. J. CASEY & SON. ~ir~r~ TmOR LONDON DIRECT. •f«ilM!^K TO FOLLOW THE GLENLORA. The Al Clipper Ship ELECTRA, 688 lisas register, Captain Thomson. Ab tho greater part of this vessel's cargo is already engaged, she will have quick despatch. Good accommodation for cabin and steerage passengers For freight cr passage applytb CRUICKSfrANK & CO., Agents t&.;Queen-atreet.



■ «B»J_fe_»_QTEAM COMMUNICATION 4§|||§g;kl WITH THE THAMES AN]) i *3SS^SB^COROMANDEL. FOR SHORTLAND, calling at GRAHAMS -IOWN, and discharging Passengers and Cargo. , The.'ENTERPRISE' and 'LALLA ROOKH," i Every Night. Time Table: From Auckland:— ! Enterprise—Friday, 8 p.m. I Lalla Rookh—Saturday, 12 midnight | All cargo to be alongside one hour before sail ing. I Weather and other circumstances permitting, i Not responsible for goods or parcels put on ; board without a shipping note. j 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. I J. EDWARDS. Manager. ' WAIUKU. 7^**^ The s.s. TAM O' SHANTER will I leave for Waiuku as follows :— I From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Friday, 4.30 p.m. Saturda3% 8 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect good 3 left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson ana Macfarlane, Agents I Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. ! A. CUNNINGHAM, ! Oiip.hunera nr Nftwmarkpit j "gg&fe^T^1 OR WAIUKU. • -^s^SJ TL _ep.s. j OREGON Will leave for Waiuku as under :— i From Onehunga— From Waiuku— ~ I Saturday, 2.30 p.m. Saturday, 2.30 p.m. I Weather and other circumstances permitting. ; Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbin's I Auction Mart will be attended to. : M. H. ROE. j TpllE NEW ZEALAND I JlpO^. -*- SHIPPING COMPANY'S -seasS§___l FIRST snip FO R LONDON DIRECT. The Splendid Iron Barque ANN GAMBLES, j AAI at Lloyds, 424 tons register, J. Davidson, j Master, being partly laden at Lyttelton, will fill I up at this port, and sail as above early in June. ; For freight, apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO., (LIMITED), Agents. T~xinn!. *~*" S.S. TRANSIT. Leave AucMand: Leave Wairoa : Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday, 7 a.m. Single Fares. 3s. 6d.; Return, os. Frp.isrht.. 10s per ton. MICCOL. ETENDRY & CO., Agents. 1 TO RIVERHEAD I The p.s. TE AROHA Will leave Riverhead, 0 a.m. Auckland, 12.30 p.m. .1. EUWARDS, Agent. A.^ T>ASSENGERS' LINE OF 3L packets to new zea !S_2K_33E___ OWNESD BY MESSRS SHAW, Savil.l, & Co., 31, Leadenliall-street, London. The above Line of Ships are REGULAR TRADERS to all tho 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, V Agents. CRUTCKSHANK & C 0. .) j^ZK TCpOR LEVUKA DIRECT! ifii^g^il^ The regular trading schooner JESSIE HENDERSON, John Urquhart, Master, will sail as above on TUESDAY, 15th instant. For freight or passage apply to NICCOL, HENDRY & CO., Agents. JVlay 8, JLB77. c**JW rnHE NEW ZEALAND _^§ff*_s^ -I- SHIPPING COMPANY jjj§|?sj|O^ (LIMITED). Head Office : Christchurch, N.Z. London Branch : 84, Bishopsgate-street within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of:— Tons. Tons. TheHURUNUI ..1051 Tho WAIKATO .. 1053 M ATAURA .. 898 W AIM ATE .. 1157 OPAWA 1000 WAIMEA.... 871 ORARI 1051 WAIPA 1057 OTAKI 1053 WAIROA .... 1057 PIAKO 1000 W^AITANGI 1161 RAKAIA ....1057 WAITARA.. 833 RANGITIKI 1225 WANGANUIIOOO These magnificent clippers are of the highest class at Lloyd's, purchased or built specially to meet, the requirements of the trade between the United Kingdom and New Zealand. The saloons and state cabins are superbly fitted and arranged and provided with every requisite for the com fort of the passengers, who are provided with bedding and all cabin fittings. The dietary scale is most liberal. Second-class and steerage accommodation is all that can be desired, and the ships are commanded by experienced toas 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 the Head Office, Christcnurch, or at any of the Branches in the colony. AUCKLAND BRANCH—93, Queen-street. JCA±MSO-N, House and Land. Agent • Rent and Debt Collector, RTTCHBTTRV=! Rt7TT.T>TNTOR' OTTRWW-STRWKT. X SKINNER, • BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts. Office Fittings. &c. Sco.. "O~ F. WEBSTER, JL\>» wholesale and retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER: 113 Queen-street, Auckland. <NT«Trt thA Union Rank*. WT. ~B A L LT • 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. R E S H S~H IP M E N~T~S OF SLATES, CEMENT, PLASTER, AND FIRE BRICKS. JAMES BLAIKIE, Victoria-street, (Four doorsjfvqm Union Bank). W~A R NOCK B ROT H E"~E~S, Soap & Candlh Manufacturers, Riohmond, Cox's Creek. Cim<*o • - 'nnr'haTn-H+.rnot AiipVlsivri KNJA MI N TANNEE, (Late Accountant to Messrs. Stewart ana Anderson), bess to inform his friends and the public that h*» has commenced Business as an Accountant, Sharebroker, House, Land, and Commission Agent, and trusts by attention to business, to receive a share of support. The conduct of the past being the best guarantee for tho fut'ue, he therefore reiies on his sixteen years' reu'dence in Auckland as a suttlcient toat of his integrity and business ability. QiSce; 1 Conner cif Queen, pd &liQrtl^n«i*^}:est»» up^rs, 1 1 ' *



STAR /J% TT OT E I , * # y -O- Albert-street, Auckland. r. j. davidson, PROPRIETOR. EHREINFREDS' BITTER BEE] On Draught. Albert^^^^^^ Hotei QUEEN-STREET. The Extensive Additions and Alterations t the above Hotel are now completed, and i without exception the LARGEST and MOS' COMPLETE HOTEL in the Colony. A HANDSOME NEW BAR has been openei on the Ground Floor, and superintended by ai Experienced Barmaid. STEWART'S ALBERT HOTEL, QUEEN-STKEET, . Opposite the Savings Bank. THE PHCENIX FIRE INSURANCI COMPANY OF LONDON. Established a Century, during which time it hai Paid in Claims, Eleven Millions Sterling. Head Office : Lombard-street. AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD The undersigned is now prepared to effect NSURANCES at Lowest Current Rates. THOMAS H. MABIN, ■ Superintendent for New Zealand. Office: Lower Queen-street, Opposite Fort-street. 01 NT RUSSELL PIOTEL," MERCER. This Hotel is fitted up with every comfort and convenience. It is a favourite resort for Travel lers to the Waikato, being a few yards from the Wharf. A Boat kept to enable Visitors to enjoy a pul on the river. Hancock's Ale on draught, and a superior stock of Wines, Spirits, &c. J. HIGGINS, Proprietor. [ESTABLISHED A.D. 18(54.] THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, Richmond, and Wellesley-street East.— W. EDGAR & CO., Proprietors.—While thank ing th« puhlin for theii1 patr«nago durimr the pa«t 13 years, W. W. & Co. would beer to inform them that they have now on hand a complete stock of th« very best dyes, and that, with their appliances, in which they have adopted every modern improvement, they can turn out their work of a quality not to bo. excelled. W.E.&Co. solicit the Ladies of Auckland to send their Silk and Union Velvets Silk and Satin Dresses, &c, to be Cleaned or Dyed, and Finished. Ostrich Feathers, Cleaned, Curled, or Dyed. Gentle men's Clothing Cleaned, Dyed, Well-preased, and neatly repaired at short notice. Blankets Scoured at 2s. a T>aii\ Orders left at their City Establishment, Wellesley-street East, will meet with prompt attention. Ladies and Gentlemen waited upon by leaving their addrosn, personally or by post, at tlie Oilice, Wellesley-street East. Hats, Feathers, Sheepskins Cured, Cleaned, or Dyed- Q~Y~M~O~N D S-S T R E E T. I have received a Splendid Assortment of WINTER GOODS, all of which 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. II d A P E. Appointment <^^wj^^^Ss^> Marchioness Ladyship Normanby. MRS. PATE, STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL, AND RIDING BELT MAKER. Victoria-street. Mrs. P. begs to inform the Ladies ©f 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. WARKWOETH TEMPERANCE YT HOTEL. The above is situated within a few yards of the LANDING-PLACE, and offers to Visitors to the District a Comfortable Home. Charges Moderate. CHAS. THOMSON, Proprietor. X M A It L E R, • (Formerly of Marler & Twf.ntyman, House Agents, Hart-street, Bloomsbury, Lon don), RENT & DEBT COLLECTOR. HOUSE AGENT, VALUATOR, AND ACCOUNTANT, over W. C. Dennes's Sewing Machine Depot, QUEEN-STREET. Houses for Sale. Money advanced to assist in the purchase if desired, at current rates. The central position of this office, with the experience of H. E. Marler combined, makes it one of the best in Auckland for the sale of house property. Those having Houses for sale should send or call and leave particulars. Terms : 5 per cent on the first £100; 2i v&v cent, on. he remainder; no extras. Tradesmens' Books kept and balanced by the week or month, as agreed upon. Highest references given. EORGE COOK'S 'BUSSES. From opposite Coombes's. Kyber Pass and Newmarket, Daily, at 9.15 a.m. 9.45 a.m. 10.45 a.m. 11.15 a.m. 12.15 p.m. 12.45 p.m. 1.45 p.m. 2.15 p.m. 3.15 p.m. 3.45 p.m. 4.45 p.m. 5.15 p.m. 6.15 p.m. 6.45 p.m. Leaves Newmarket: 10 a.m. 10.30 a.m. 11.30 a.m. 12 noon. 1 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 2.30 p.m. 3 p.m. 4 p.m. 4.30 p.m. 5.30 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 7.30 p.m. Saturday evening: 8, 8.30, 9, 9.30, 10, 10.30, 11. CEORGE COOK, Wakefleld-street. M. MACDONALD, • HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION AGENT, Bank Buildings, Auckland. N.B.—Rents collected. Money to Lend. CLARKE BROTH ER S (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Ba_k, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, froni C.D.V. to Life Size, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken inHtanteneously. JOHN S O P P E T, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, No. 8, Queen-street. Agent for Mr. A. K. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery, and the Booking of Passenßera. Ootohw 30. 187fi- O P E C I A L NOTICE. Parties sending PARCELS to any part of the Waikato can rely upon them being forwarded with dispatch by Early Train, thence per Coach, by book&t at the office of goppET> No. 8, Queen-street. TJOmicn SuiSKs i bones i Boufriit in any quantities tw Oabh at tiie Free* maaVß&y Bsos fttUl^ftßa at Mq IOI> I^war • & $ a, as?l»«}ft



Tf E R V C H E A P. NEW GOODS JUST ARRIVED, AND NOW OPENED OUT:— j American Dried Apples, Bd. $ lb. French Prunes, Gd. $ «>. i Finest New Figs, Is. 2d. %? box Almond Nuts, Is. ¥ ft. Crushed Loaf Sugar, in 56tt>. boxes, 6d. . |i lb. a ' Also, Messrs. Crosse & Blackwell's Superior Goods in — ; great perfection as usual. JELLIES. '» Guava Jelly, Orange Jelly, Apple Jelly, ! Red Cukrant, Black Currant (in jars and tins), Calves Feet Jelly, also Crosse and Blackwell's Honey and 0 ! Raspberry Vinegar. J FANCY BISCUITS. ' Huntley and Palmer's Best Kinds:—Dessert, i Mixed. Ratafias, Italian Macaroons, ! Sugar Wafers, &c, See. 1 i a i PROVISIONS. , BACON, CHEESE, HAM, BUTTER, EGGS i LARD. FRESH DUNEDIN OATMEAL, ! MAIZE-MEAL, WHEAT-MEAL, ! -BROSE-MEAL, all at the ; Lowest Cash Prices. - i PURE TEAS. I' A Splendid Stock ox Hand, tn Chests ■ Half-chests, and Boxes. ! THE BEST VALUE IN THE CITY. I 6@r FRESH ROASTED COFFEES, "©a "Always good alike" is the standard of excellence of our Coffees. They possess great, strength and full flavour, and •j are Fresh Ground Daily on our own Premises. i i COCOAS AND CHOCOLATES In Great Variety. Van Houten's Puke Soluble Cocoa, Cocoa Nibs, Bits', Fry's, Taylor Bros,, French Chocolate, Cocoa and Milk, &c, &c. F. HEWIN & BROTHER, FANCY GROCERS, & TEA MERCHANTS, mrxTl rp •__._. CORNKR OF QUEEN AND THE JL POT, WELLESLEY-STREETS, AUCKLAND. Also, at Grahamstown and Shortland. iißt jiflii dS^Si TT' AIP AR A R AIL WA Y. On and after Monday, May 7th, 1877, the Train will leave Riverhead at 3 p.m., for llclensville. Table will be as follows :— Riverhead, departure .. 3 p.m. Kumeo 3.1(5 p.m. Waimauku 3.30 p.m. . Rcwiti 3.18 p.m. Woddhill .. .. .. 353 p.m. Pairoa ■ l.t p.m. Ho.lensville, arrive .. .. 4.20 pm. By order. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. a\TOTI"CE TO THE LADIES OF J3 Auckland and Surrounding Districts.— MRS. WILLIAMS has opened up a New Lot of Ladies' Underclothing. Linen-faced Cuffs, 3d pair, best value in Auckland ; Ladies' Garters; Ladies' and Girls' Stockings, 6d pair; No. 2 "Wliite Socks, 3d pair ; Men s and 803-s' Brown Cotton Socks, 6d pair; Stay Buska, 3d pair; .Flowers, from 3d per spray; and a nice selection of General Fancy Goods. — Note the address: MRS. WILLTAMS. nrmosito Firo-holl. foot of "XTEW ZEALAND LEAD AND GAL -1.1 VANISED IRON WORKS COMPANY (LIMITED). VICTORIA-STKEET 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 given for Old Lead and Metals. WAI WE R A (H O T SPR INGS) HOTEL. The Manager of this establishment begs to announce that on and after Ist May proximo, the Charges will be Reduced to— Ist Class, £2 10s. per week, or Bs. per day. nd Class, £1 10s. „ os. „ Waiwera, 21st April, 1877^ IT!" O M AT 0 SAUCE. W. HOUGH'S TOMATO SAUCE Is Now Ready, and! he can gxiarantee it to be the Best and Cheapest Sauce made, being free from any in" jurious ingredient, and warranted to keep. The Sauce may be obtained wholesale at tho Manufactory, Drake-street, Auckland ; or at all Wholesale and Retail Grocers. 0 T j c -gT T. B. H IL L Respectfully intimates to the 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. VinTORTA-STRKTCT. ATTHKLATVP. M.HE TCINCOEE /IOFFEE Prepared by CLOSE BROS. THE T^NCORE /COFFEE J__ <U ( Is Packed in One, Two, Four, Six* &, Twelve Pound Canisters. mHE "CINCORE Is Prepared FROM THE BEST PLANTATION BERRY, Fre3h Roasted and Ground. CLOSE BROS,, TEA DEALERS AND GROCERS, 226 & 228, Queen-street. DE V I T T, • GUNMA__ER> 24 4, QUEEN-S TRE ET, Oppdsite the Market. ON SALE. IN STOCK :— Single and Double Breech-loading and Muzzle loading Fowling Pieces Best Brands in Gunpowder. . Just Received, ex Late Arrivals :— Shot, E ey's Double Waterproof Caps, Cart ridge Cases, Wadding, Patent Shot Con centrators Cylinder Wire Cartridges for Breech-loadiag Shot Guns a Gun Cases. Waterproof Covers Game' Bags, &c._ Breech-loading implements of every deserip« tion Pafr-nt Chi'led Snot Breech loading Revolvers and Ammunition Infantry Swords Fishing Tackle Fireworks. mho s. j. H~xirirtrirf; WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFACTURER, \SHOETLA3SiP«STR-_.lvT AUCKLAND. j | ifieuj? MllksuppUed with Bvusb.ea for Breisißg \



/ """ ' CROWN HOTEL, GKE Y-S TREET, AUCICLAND. E. HADRILL, Proprietor. Good Liquors. | I JAMES BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or nnont), at reasonable rates. T\ N S A^ L E^ — BY THE UNDERSIGNED — TO ARRIVE PER 'ELECfRA,' BILLIARD TABLES, Abbott & Co., acme makers to 11. R. Highness. TABLES Spanish Mahogany CUSH. unrivalled for Speed. SLATES finished with the utmost care. Pronounced the Pekkection of Billiard Table manufacture. Also, on Hand, Billlatcp, Pool, and Pyramid Balls. RYAN, BELL & CO. B~HIERLEY'S ONEHUNGA 'BUSSES Leaves Onehunga— Auckland— *a.m. 12 noon "p.m. 3 p.m. 2 p.m. 5 p.m. Sunday: 2 p.m. 4 j).m. Special Coaches as per agreement. PU L M A N S PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, Shortland-street. Views of the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana, Maori Cabinets and Cartes, Churches, Domain, Har bour, and principal buildings (also album size) of Auckland. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. f^i E O R G E AXE R S vX Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLB WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. MR. T. TRA F * R D SURGEON a*^^**, Wakefield- DENTIST, QJfiffll| street. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover'B Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Toflth Ifravn On« to a Full Sp«. JAMES B LAX EV, CUSTOMHOUSE-STREET (East), Near Gore-street Jetty. Manufacturer of Ships' Blocks, Pumps, Steering Wheels, Deadeycs, Bullscyes, Handspikes, Belaying Pins, &c. T H 0 W D E N, m lift 5 ""^-^^T^S / iJg v J.H. begs (o inform customers who have been waiting for the Importation of the Celebrated AMERICAN WALTHAM WATCHES, that the Shipment has arrived, and the same are now offering from £(!. Their well-deserved renown is sufficient guarantee. > ' Also, Just Opened— A LARGE STOCK ok RUSSELL'S GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES (Lever), from £7 10s/ Russell's Machine-made, Strong, Durable, Reli able Hunting Lever Watches, for £5. SILVER LEVER WATCHES manufactured by Rothcrham, Ehrhardt, Cross, &c. Bernard's Celebrated Genevas. All the Newest Designs in BROOCHES, EAR RINGS, CHAINS, LOCKETS, &c. On Sale :—Watchmakers' and Jewellers' Tools and Materials. Agent for Sale of, or Exchange of, PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, &c. Two Harmoniums, and three Splendid Pianos, for Sale. J. HOWDEN, SHORTLAND-STREET. 'f\ N SALE, BY THE UNDERSIGNED— Oatmeal (Anderson's) Sydney Maize Tartarian Oats (black and white) Feed Oats Cheese (Wairoa and Canterbury) Butter Grass Seeds and Clovers Bonedust (Billyard's No. 1) Boneflour (Bell's) Peruvian Guano JAKINS & WILLCOX, Durham-street. KAIP A~R A RAILWAY. To ensure Dispatch, GOODS should LEAVE Auckland Wharf for the Otamatea—TUESDAYS. Wairoa-FRIDAYS. By order. ,„ A. V. MACDONALD, Clpitipira.l ManaarAr. ONEY TO LEND.—A large sum of Money to Lend, in sums .of £100 and up ward a, at very low interest.—Apply to Mr W. Aitken, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interest.—W. H. Con nel), Vulcan Lane. lt/TONEY to LEND in large or small -LvJL 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. MONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. N MORTGAGE.—Money to be ad vanced in various sums. Principals alone treated with.—Apply to F. W. Lally. Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-street. M^ "t)NK!r"tO~LEND on Freehold Security; interest low.—Apply to Eliott Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. ONEY TO' LEND, in large or small sums.— S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-office. E~ITC~HXIfTS, 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, Wvn d h s.ni •ftfawt., rnllE THISTLE HOTE L, JL (Kear the Theatre Royal), FIRST-CLASS LIQUORS! FINEST BILLIARD ROOM} ( UJP-STAIRS BAR tINEOtJALLED IN THS _^ _ COLONIES. MR. F. B. W 6*^O~iTh"Tm~ TEACHER OP THE PIANOFORTE. Address: Cave of Meawa. ,T Brown and Sous,



"T^T ANTED KNOWN, that H. Serjeant, v ? of Excelsior Store, Karangahape Road, has now Opened a BRANCH in the NEW MARKET, Queen-street, with a Genuine Stock of Groceries, at prices to suit the times. One trial will preve the fact, that the following articles are the Best and Cheapest in Auckland:—Good Family Tea, 2s %•' tt>; Choice do, 2s lid; Sergeant's Excelsior Mixture, 3s, being a combination of rarest and choicest Teas imported; Good House hold Flour, 7lbs for Is; Preserved Milk, best brand, 9d %■? tin, Ss # doz.; Good Bacon, 9d $ lt> ; Good Cheese, from 4d ® it>; Sparkling White Sugar, 5d $ib ; Pure Limejuice, 8d ¥ bot.; Pearl Barley, 3-£ d $ ib; Whiting, Id © ib ; Washing Soda, 7tbs for Is. Every other article of the best quality at the lowest possible prices. ANTED, Purchaser? 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 with mounts.— W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Manufacturer and Importer, Queen - street. N.B.—Afew best quality Riding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale very cheap. Also, three sets second-hand Spring Cart Harness, Brass and Silver Mounted, and Dray Harness. WANTED KNOWN.—S. F. Moulden begs to intimate to his friends and the public generally that he has started Lock- Smithing and Bell-Hanging in all its Branches at the junction of Queen and Grey-streets, and hopes to obtain a share of public support. WANTED, Purchasers for aFashionable Lot of Plats (bought a, job), prices, Is 6d to 4s 6d each. These Hats being all new fashion able goods, are worth nearly double the market price. Ostrich Feathers, from Is each ; Flowers, from 3d. a spi-ay; Ladies' Underclothing, cheap; some very superior lines in Chemises ; a superior line of Ladies' White Cotton Hose; No. 2 Socks, 3d a pair, of good quality; Ladies' Plaits, 9d each, in all shades; Berlin Wools, in bright colours only; Best Silk Ribbon, from Id a yard; Paper Cutt'3, 6d per dozen pairs; White, Grey, and Drab Fingering Wool, 4s per head; these Wools are nearly equal to Berlin ; Price's "Violet Powder, 6d per packet, highly recommended ; Puff Boxes, with Puffs complete, from Is; Metal ditto, from Is 6d; Infants' Robes, extremely handsome, from 11s to 18s each. N.B.—Every article is of the Best Quality, and could not be procured better or as cheap in Queen-street. — Address: J. Geeex, Hosier, Haberdasher, &c., second door above Thompson s Grocer, Victoria street. ANTED Know, 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 H at the loAvest market price, at his Yards, Cub 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 Poktbb's, nearly opposite the Theatre Royal, Queen-street, Auck land, where he hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a fair share of patronage. Special care has been bestowed upon the Bed rooms, and settlers and country visitors to Auckland will find every comfort. Meals at all hours. HnoTLET," at Mouirt Eden, a 7-roomed JL Dwelling-house, with Stable, Coach-house, and about one acre choice volcanic land. Rent, 2is. per week.—Apply to W. Aitken, Land Agent. i»1 A —FOR SALE, Building Allot (-& fLtr» ments, 89 x 150 f«et, for £10. Capital chance for working men.—S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-strect. next the Post oJlice. FOR SALE, a Large Shop and Dwelling House in Wiiketield-street. Terms as agreed.— S. Vaile, House Agent, Shortland-st. X®a>>oJM~| —CAPITAL Five - roomed W i%* *J> Xs 9 Verandah Cottage, with every convenience, and two allotment of land, twenty minutes walk from the Market. —S. Vaile, Estate Agent. J&ffr~/ffk —FOR SALE, Five-roomed dS**1 /"Vjcvre House, Stable, Fowl-house good well, &c, with freehold allotment 40 x 100. —S: Vaile, House and Estate Agen Shortland sroat, next the Post-office. "17^OR SALE, a Bargain, four Allotments JL 40 x 100 feet each, frontage to two good I streets, in Bayfield, Ponsonby. Price for the ' whole lot, £30.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, . No. 8. Queen-street. I^OR SALE, remarkably cheap, and terms easy, 100 acres of really good Land, •10 acres of it fenced and in grass, balance bush, only two miles from Papatoitoi.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8. Queen-street. FOR SALE, a Tailoring Business, with an excellent connexion, which is improv ing daily. An energetic and practical man, with a small capital, can do such a business as will ensure a competency in a few years. Liberal terms. Immediate possession. The most satisfactory reasons can be given for selling. This is a really good chance for a small capitalist.—Apply to F. G. Ewington, Commiss ion Agent, SI, Queen-street. ROOKS IDE, 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 which 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. "171 OR SALE, Newton Road, a 6-roomed JU Cottage, quite new.—Samuel Cochrane and Son. Land Agents, For-t-street. FT)R SALE, remarkably Cheap, and terms very easy, a really good Seven roomed House, with slated roof, and freehold allotment, 40 feet frontage to Upper Queen-stroet by 185 feet deep, well stocked with choice trees &c—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. II OR SALE, Corner Allotment in Hobson-street, being Lot 6, of Sub-division of Allotments 20, 21, and 22, of Section 25, City of Auckland. Very Cheap, and terms easy.— Apply to GEORGE SIBBIN, Corner Mart. FOR PRIVATE SALE. EX FAIRLIE, AND LATE ARRIVALS 3f\£k SACKS SUPERIOR BAKERS \v Xf FLO UR, " Ftar" Brand. 31 sacks Malting Barley 15 casks Dried Apples Washing Soda, Knife Powder American < Jhairs, Tubs, Buckets Washstands, &c. Also, New Household Furniture, Sewing Machines, Large Kitchen Range, Large Cedar Side board, Pictures, &c. R. ARTHUR Auctioneer. QN SALE, BY~THE SUBSCRIBER: 100 tons Coarse and Fine Bonedust 20 tons Animal Guano 100 bags Maize 200 bags Canterbury Oats 50 bags P6*l Wheat 20 tons Wod'ii & Wilson's Flour, 100's & 50 3. 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, Oranges Peunuts, and Cocoanuts ;, ■ _ LEVI W. EATON (Affiliated to the University of Ne\v Zealand), The Quarter Days for the current tear »v*& ftt* ;. -..,... v ., | ;'"' | Head Master. "f> L. H. M If c TF IXI9 I^D g A o ND A G|NER7xL 00MM& JA N B J. s (i ■p"""p" £~-ff a«* w! a ,lp,AX>s Bay Stbak UmtA ' \ Attsttftß4i ' '



SEASON, 1877 E. PORTER & C° Licensed Dealers under "The Arms Act," Beg to call the attention of Sportsmen to their Stock of— DOUBLE and SINGLE-BARREL MUZZLE LOADING GUNS Double and Single Breech loading Guns Curtis & Harvey's, and Hall's SDorting Powders Eley's Central-fire Percussion Caps Eley's Pin and Central-tire Cartridge Cases Elej^s Chemically prepared Gun Wads "Walker, Parker & Co.'s Patent Shot, in 10lL>. and 2Stb. bags Machine for Filling and Re-capping Cartridges Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches And every rcq\iisite for the Sportsman. QUEEN AND HIGH-STREETS, AUCKLAND. N.Z. !"O OVAL T>OWLING Opposite Thistle Hotel. I ' New Alleys. ! New Balls ! Everything New! ONLY 6d. Game through the Day. 12T Cheapest |and Healthiest Amusement in ftfflfcttjßH Auckland ROLLER Q KATES! ROLLER SKATES! The undersigned have a Large Assortment of ENGLISH AND AMERICAN ROLLER SKATES. S. Porter & So-, QUEEN AND HIGH-STREETS, AUCKLAND. EX 'BELLA MARY,' FROM HOBART TOWN. FOR SALE: POSTS, RAILS, AND PALINGS, Very Cheap. JOSEPH CRAIG, FORT-STREET. Hp °p s -12 bales NEW NELSON HOPS. T. H. HALL & CO. ON SALE, By the Undersigned :— 40 tons FLOUR, in sacks 12 „ „ in 50 and 100 ft. bags 5 „ OATMEAL 3 „ PEARL BARLEY 10 „ BRAN 90 sacks FOWL WHEAT 20 tons CANTERBURY POTATOES 6 cases BACON and HAMS (in cloth) 4 cases LARD (in bladders and tins) . . BUTTER (in kegs) TEAS (in half-chests and boxes) EAST INDIA KIP LEATHERS , SHEATHING, ROOFING AND OTHER FELTS BAKING POWDER. T. H. HALL & CO. /CANTERBURY CHEESE. 25 cases NEW AND OLD CHEESE, On Sale by T. H. HALL & CO. J" O H N S O F F E~~T HOUSE, LAND, &. ESTATE AGENT, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR POSITIVE SALE, on easy terms, a really good and well finished Jive-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold corner allotment, 102 feet by 102 feet frontage to wo streets in Newton TO LET, a really good Farm of 150 acres, aoouc one half fenced, and divided into paddocks, pai t of which are under cultivation, the remainder n grass, together with good orchard, dwelling? house, staples, cow-sheds, barn, and all neces sary building, suitable for either dairy or mixed 'arming purposes, centrally situated, being at - ;he junction of two main roads, where a good ausiness could be done as Hotel! and General Store. FOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap, a Good Farm of 130 acres, nearly all fenced and under cultiva ;ion, except about 40 acres in bush, with good Dwelling-house, stable, cow-Bheds &3., only 13 miles from town. FOR SALE, cheap, atMahurangi, 150 acres oi really good Land, part bush and part strong fern, with frontage to the main river. FOR SALE, at an exceedingly low price, 400 acres of Good Land on the Waiau Block, Waiuku 9 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 theianding-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 BALE, at an exceedingly ow price, a Compact Farm of 100 acres good and, 25 of which are -in grass, with 4-roomea icuse, stables, &c, only four miles from HamiS *°3&S ll£ ftontage to the main road. JTj rriJ E' ou 6&57 term 3» a comfortable feur X RfrS£Srife Te^els?™ U FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at vfry low prices Bew?m §*X Anotaente at Ponsonby. P 6S| and freehold allotment 45 x UQ feet v- onve3uence ' JOHN SOPPST, , No. 8. Qttgeu-streek rpO THE ELECTORS OP THE AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. | Gentlemen,—l beg to "intimate ik&i 1 am a I Candidate for re-electioni ' ;a H, MoKßNziij. Auckland, 3rd M&y, mm - to- TTi^rnni^ JU * inhabitants of Parnell and s!trroUnritnir ciletrscts that he has uommenwd bus ut-ps hr S Drtjoer, &c, m those prtsrat-.ea %N-iy oco.i'jtiiuu by Mr. Ovoss, and that having Wd <n r \ dru>« «.nd Fresh StooK.of Groocr^.-i, he wi|!'m-thift tojsupplv %J-|St-cjiaß3 artiolf. u t WofitrcsanhabM