The Evening Star.

VIII.-NS! 2,201.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, MARCH 34, 1877.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



~K 1 TTSTELLINGTON (S. S.), J^|>|||. V V FOR SOUTHERN ta!j VtXitJßfea rjijjg ss> 'Wellington' will be DETAINED for the Conveyance of English Mail, but positively not later than 4 p.m. on MONDAY, the 26th instant. Should, however, the Mail arrive between noon Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, she will leave at 4 p.m. on SUNDAY. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. ■TNI ON STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table—March 1877. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON. WEL LINGTON. LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Manukau. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Well'kotoni Saturday, 24th, 3.30 p.m. 2 p.m. Hawea .. Wednesday, 28th, 8 a.m. 7 a.m. Taranaki Monday, Apl 2,10.30 a.m. 9.15 a.m. FOR NAPIER, WELLINGTON7~LYTTEi7- TON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from QUEBX-STREBT WHARF. Rotorua.. Tuesday, 27th, 4 p.m. .. — HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. «££k&^ AUCKLAND STEAM -EjpjgffyE-j^ PACKET COMPANY "■WtratiNh- (LIMITED). FOR AWANUiTgLSBORNE AND NAPIER. The s.s. GO-AHEAD will leave for the above on MONDAY, the 26th instant, at 4 o'clock p.m. Taking cargo to all ports and places. FOR GISBORNE AND NAPIER. The s.s. PRETTY JANE Will leave Auckland for the above ports on WEDNESDAY, 28th March, at 4 p.m. W. LODDER, Manager and Engineer. «ga«fe^ TJIOR THE HOT SPRINGS, "l|3||lj>; I 1 MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, *SSa"rKAWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. 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, &c, every Tuesday at 11 am. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. For freight or passage apply c to gEY & ~£kiW CJ TEAM TO RIVERHEAD Jp||3i> £5 ONCE DAILY. The s.s. LILLY will leave as under :— From Riverhead—■ From Auckland— 9a-m- .CAsKo^ .sSa*^ CJTEAM ON THE KAIPARA WATERS. Th6S>S' MINNIE CASEY Leaves Helensville for Wairoa every Tuesday morning's tide, returning on Wednesday. For Port Albert, Otamatea, Pahi, andMata 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. CASEY_&SON^ T ABLE. S.S. TRANSIT. Leave Auckland: Leave Wairoa: Saturday, 1 p.m. Single Fares. 3s. 6d.; Return, ss. Freight, lOsperton.^^^ «^at^ T7IOR RUSSELL, WANGA 28§||g£-Ij roa, and mangonui. The s.s. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Oflico on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m— strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI The B.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 Vat 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 :— Monday, March 26 Friday, March 30 At 5 p.m. A. MCGREGOR. Manasrer. «sak§^. ~WT A I W E R A, ~|||||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 hall-past 9 a.m. on Mondays. «sa^. XSTAIKATO STEAM NAVl _jg%Pj|gr V f GATION & COAL MINING ~^&BtV COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE: The steamer WAIKATO Meroer to Hamilton—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 10.15 a.m. Hamilton to Mercer—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 8 a.m. Mercer to Cambridge—Thursday, at 10.15 a.m. Cambridge to Mercer—Friday, 6 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street. February 10.1877. ri^aT XjIOrTIONDON DIRECT. The favourite Al Clipper GLENLORA, Jas. B. Mitchell, Commander, having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will meet with quick despatoh. Has accommodation for a few steerage passengers only. Carries an ex perienced surgeon. For freight or Pa^^app^t^ & Agents. ~ki CITEAM TO THE WADE *IRs|||kj|v^S. The paddle steamer riß^iitetifaa EFFORT leaves as follows :— From Auckland— From Wade- Monday, 4.45 p.m. Tuesday, 3 p.m. Thursday, 6.45 a.m. '->' Friday, 4.30 p.m. Satnrday, 7.45 p.m. Single Fares, 55.; Return, Bs. Will call at Brown's and Long Bay if required, Cargo will be received at the office of Measrs, Holmes Bros, Weather and other circumstances permittißg, HQLMKB BROS1 & CO., Ageots,



sgggI^TpACIFIC MAIL STEAM *^&m& SHIp COMPANY. FOR SYDNEY DIRECT. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OF SYDNEY, E. Dearborne, Commander, will leave Auck land for the above port on or about SUNDAY, 25th March, carrying Mails and Passengers. For furfe«p particulars, freight, or passage apply t« OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. t *&&&«^ "DEGULAR MONTHLY STEAM COMMUNICATION ■bS»32S&*e* Betwbkn AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again about the 18th April. She will leayo for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. For freight or passago, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents, j 16, Queen-street, Auckland, 22nd March, 1877. egi^^QTEAM TO COROMANDEL. rp ne new j ron sgi The new iron s.s. XI N A J. Adams, Master, will leave as follows: — From Auckland: From Coromandel: Monday, 2 p.m. Tuesday, 11 a.m. Wednesday, 2 p.m. Thursday, 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. «g3 B «jg^ CJTEAM COMMUNICATION _311§ISi£)O BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND ■^^kSO> the THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. Farquhar, Master, will leave as under:— From Auckland- Monday, 10.30 a.m. Tuesday, 11 a.m. From Thames- Monday, 4 p.m. Tuesday, ■! p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. A^McG REGOR. Agent. «S3^- CJTEAM "COMMUNICATION ifßSmap-r 8* WITH THE THAMES AND ->o™*kA& COROMANDEL. FOR SHORTLAND, calling at GRAHAMS TOWN, and discharging Passengers . and Cargo. The 'ENTERPRISE' and *LALLA ROOKH," Every Night. Time Table: From Auckland :— Saturday, 12 midnight Sunday, 12 midnight Fares, 7s. Od. and ss. Return Tickets available by cither Boat. 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 alwaj's for Hire. J. N. MA UP-fT AN. Manager. a i v k v. "'^^***^ Thep.s. OREGON Will leave for Waiuku as under :— From Onehunga— From Waiuku— Monday, 1 p.m. Tuesday, 9 p.m. Thursday, 4 p.m. Thursday, 9 p.m. Saturday, 7.30 a.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. Refreshments on board. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbin's Auction Mart will be attended to. M. H. ROE. .-4-v FTIHK NEW ZEALAND JL SHIPPING CO.'S LINE. '||l|||g||^ FOR LONDON DIRECT. TheiSuperior Iron Clipper Barque LOCH URR, 100Al, 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. ■~^~|~~ im OR LEVUKA DIRECT. Tne clipper schooner m^s?tfF^ JESSIE HENDERSON, John Urquhart, Master, will sail as above on or about SATURDAY, March 21. For freight or passage apply to NIOCOL, 1-IENDRY & CO., C ustom-house-street. ?s2a nHKE Brigantine FLIRT, "ti«fe&^v -*- -"W *ons register, John jeSsS3*^*^. McKenzie, Master, is a Regular i^jxgd&sr Tra der between AL GKLAND and ypfrfWlßm LYTTELTON. For freight or passage apply to D. H. MoKKNZITC. AnnWßTirl. WnVirnivrv 15. 1878 J CARSON, House and Land Agent, • Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings' Queen-street. nvrEGLECTED AND DESTITUTE J3( CHILDREN'S HOME. MR. 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 sub scribed by the Public, it is hoped that a generous response will be made to this appeal. The current year terminates on the 31st instant, and the Committee respectfully request that Sub s ribers will kindly pay their subscriptions to M Ewington before that time. T. M. HAULTAIN, ) „.„ q_ pq WM. C. KENSINGTON, j--tlOll-gfC3' WT. BALL, • CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST 214, QUEE?J-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. A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM ±\_ 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, I Hjf .ad Master. ; -VTOTICE TO THE LADIES OF _±_™ Auckland and Surrounding Districts.— MRS. WILLIAMS has opened up a New Lot of Ladies' Underclothing. Linen-faced Cuffs, 3d I pair, best value in Auckland; Ladies' Garters; I Ladies' and Girls' Stockings, 6d pair; No. 2 ! White Socks, 3d pair; Men's and Boys' Brown ■ Cotton Socks, fid pair; Stay Busks, 3d pair; i Flowers, from 3d per spray; and a nice selection , of General Fancy Goods. — Note the address: j MRS. WILLIAMS, opposite Fire-bell, foot of Grey-street. •\TEW ZEALAND LEAD AND GAL SS 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.—Hiffhes'- current rates, given Cos Qli L^d, an 4 Metals,



j SPECIALITIES ! CIPECIALITIES ! F. HEWIN & BROTHER Have much, pleasure in announcing that they have just received from Messrs. Crosse and i Blackwell (Purveyors to the Queen) another ; SHIPMENT OF SUPERIOR GOODS. Wo i enumerate a few lines, and respectfully invite ! an inspection of the Large Stock we now have on view:— \ Tarragon Vinegar / \ Essence of Rennet / j ( Chili Vinegar } ' Jugged Hare } i / Red Cabbage \ ) Mince Meat I ) Pickled Walnuts ( ) Plum Pudding ( \ Oriental Pickles ( ) German Sausage ( { Orange Jelly "\ w ) ( Oxford Sausage / i ) Apple Jelly \* ) { Hare Soup ) ; ) Blackcurrant >^ { ) Mock Turtle ( ) Red Currant 5 ( )Ox Tail ( |(C. &B. HoneyJ • ( j Kipped Herrings ( ■ — •■—■-"'~~ '?'"- -^' "^( )-~" •'*•—*s>■—'-*'-*--*\ A Nice Assortment of 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 71b. tins, Snow Drops, and Mauritius. An early call is respectfully solicited. I N.B.—Goods delivered in the City and Suburbs, and Families waited upon for orders, F. HEWIN & BROTHER, FAMILY GROCERS, AND PROVISION MERCHANTS, „, TT , m „_„, Corner of QUEEN and THE JL POT, WELLESLEY-STREETS, AUCKLAND. Also, at Grahamstown and Shortland. HEAP DRAPERY STORE, SYMONDS-STREET. Not Selling Off, neither Selling under Coat, but I have several lines bought much under value, which I ana offering at very low prices to give the public the beneiit. In Flowers, Ribbons, General Milliner}, Haberdashery, &c, Drapery ; Boys' Suits from 3s. (id. to 135.; Umbrellas, from 3s. 9d.; Ladies' and Children's Hats, from Is.; Men's from Is. 3d. J. HEAPE. NEWCASTLE COAL. The Baiique 'Stag,' Is Daily Expected with a Cargo of 450 tons Coal, Delivered, or at ' Ship's side. Those desirous of laying in a Winter's Supply should not lose this opportunity of doing so, as they will be Sold Cheap. W. & G. WINSTONE, Cnstom-house-strcet. f\ N SALE, By the Undersigned :— . 10 cases CANTERBURY CHEESE (OLD) 25 „ „ „ (NEW) 2 „ PRIME LARD (in bladders) 20 sacks OTAGO OATMEAL 10 „ PEARL BARLEY 300 „ OATS 200 „ BRAN 60 „ BARLEY DUST 125 packages TEAS (finest qualities), in half chests and boxes. 15 FRAMES' ROOFING, SLATING, AND SHEATHING FELTS OTAGO SLATES NELSON HOPS, &o. T. H. HALL & CO. BROOKS & BASSET T, COACH PAINTERS, SIGN WRITERS, ETC., Durham-street, Next to Haymarket. All kinds of Vehicles (new or second-hand), painted in the most superior manner with quick depatch, and at reasonable rates. Sign writing done for the trade. N.B.—J. B. Brooks, late Carriage Painter to the Bros. Antony and Fer dinand Rothschild, Mr Alderman Wire, and other City (London) dignitaries. A MERICAN SEWING MACHINES ' "THE HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK-STITCH. HE PERFECTION OF MECHANISM. Simple, Compact, Efficient, Durable, and Complete. It sews with the least possible amount of labour, and a Girl of Twelve Years can run it Without fatigue. It is a Triumph of Mechanical Genius. « THE HOME" SHUTTLE is the only practica Low-price Lock-stitch Sewing Machine ever invented. This UNEQUALLED MACHINE uses a straight needle, makes the "Lock-stitch" (alike on both sides), has a self-adjusting tension, and is adapted to every variety of sewing for any wear, from the lightest muslins to the heaviest; AND WILL EVEN SEW LEATHER ; it will Hem, Fell, Bind, Cord, Braid, Seam, Tuck, Raffles, Hemstitch, and Gather. This Machine will sew on and gather at the same time, and will work equally well on Silk, Linen, Woollen, and Cotton Goods, with Silk. T<\nen, or Cotton Thread. It is not necess<wy for us to endeavour to de tract from the merits of any other machines. We claim to sell THE BEST FAMILY SEWING MACHINE IN THE MARKET, without regard to Price, and we feel confident that whenever persons wishing to buy Sewing Machines give the "HOME" SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE a fair trial, in competition with other Machines, we will have the preference. With the Machine is furnished—Hemmer, Braider, Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screw, driver, Five Needles, Guage, Table Clamp, and directions for use. All securely packed in strong case with hinges. P RICE:- Complete in box £1 10s. With Table and Treadle .. £6 15s. With Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet, with Cover, Lock and Key .. ~ .. £8 In proof of their superiority over all other Machines, we guarantee them for five YEARS. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SOLE AGENTS. We have appointed the undersigned Sole Retail Agent for Auckland, where the Genuine Home Shuttle Machines are procurable by time payments. Illustrations, Speoinießß, and Tuition , free of charge. J, Y. BEEDA, S&orflaM-Btreet,



CROWN HOTEL, GREY-STREET, Auckland. E. HADRILL, Proprietor. Good Liquors. ifcTIGHT SCHOOL, City West No. 1, JuS Union-street, conducted by Mr. J. Braba zon, Ist class Certificated Teacher, with 36 years' experience, 17 in Auckland, and 19 in the old country. Elementary Class, Is. 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. ATM ES 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 nnout). at reasonable rates. N S~ ALE, — 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 Perfection of Billiard Table manufacture. Also, on Hand, Billiard, Pool, and Pyramid Balls. RYAN, BELL & CO. rTERLEY'S ONEHUNGA 'BUSSES Leaves Onehunga— Auckland— 9 a.m. 12 noon 1 p.m. 3 p.m. 2 p.m. 5 p.m. Sunday: 2 p.m. 6 p.m. Special Coaches as per agreement. ULMA 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. Children1!* Portraits taken instantanerusly. IfCHEN iS~CELEBHATED BLOOD RESTORER. A NEVER-FAILING REMEDY For all Skin Diseases, Rheumatism in all its forms, such as Gout, Neuralgia, Sciatica, and Lumbago, likewise cures Chronic Dysentery, and is a valuable remedy as a Family Medicine for purifying and cleansing the blood. No Bottles are Genuine unless bearing the Proprietor's Signature. All orders must be forwarded to the Aucklan Agent, W. DAWSON, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, Wellesley-street, Auckland. N.B.—Testimonials can be seen on applica li EORGE A X E R S Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Buvera of Tallow. TUT R. T. TRAFFORD SURGEON jgarpssaw Wakefield- DENTIST, (§J7<§s«s street. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artlfiniflil Tooth (from One to ft Fnll Set). JAMES B LAX EV, CUSTOMHOUSE-STREET (East), Near Gore-street Jetty. Manufacturer of Ships' Blocks, Pumps, Steering Wheels, Deadeycs, Bullseycs, Handspikes, Belaying Pins, &c. BRICK S. PATENT BRICK WORKS, MECHANIC'S BAY. Office: 27, Queen-street. N. lIARKER has always on hand a large stock of well-burnt Bricks, of large size and good colour, and tlieir good shape eif^cts a large saving in Mortar. At the present low 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. "TKT EW GROCERY STORE. Cash Buyer and Cash Seller ! ALL TRANSACTIONS FOR CASH ONLY!! Small Profits and Quick Returns i ROBT. C. SAUNDERS Just arrived from England, respectfully informs the inhabitants of Auckland, that he has OPENED a NEW GROCERY STORE in QUEEN-STREET, opposite the City Hall, which he intends to conduct on the above principle. A Trial will prove the advantage of Buying at the above establishment. ROBT. C. SAUNDERS, Queen-street. IVTEDICAL HALL, NEWTON. T. A. CRAWFORD (eight years' with Messrs. Hill and Hudson, of Victoria-street), begs to in form the inhabitants of Newton and surround ing districts that he has commenced Business as CHEMIST and DRUGGIST, in the Shop lately occupied by Mr. R. R. Hooper, of Karangahape Road- Having opened the Shop with an Entirely New Stock of Drugs and Chemicals, hopes by strict attention to business to gain their confidence and patronage. T. A. CRAWFORD, Medical Hall, Newton. N.B. —Dr. Coffin's Composition Powders kept n stock. mOURISTS TO THE HOT LAKES JL and Visitors to Tauranga, may obtain Buggies, and Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Ho g es, at D. H. M. Bill's Tauranga Livery and Bait Stables, Corner of Spring and Grey-streets, Tauranga. A telegraphic message to the pro prietor will at all times ensure a trap being ready to proceed to the Lake District imme diately on arrival of the steamer from Auckland. N.B.—Good. Grazing for Horses Is. Cd. per week. P~lTs~T~o~f r p~i: CE"HOT E L Grey-street. Wellington. Travellers to the South will find first-olass ac commodation at the above Hotel. Suites of Apartments for Families. Airy, pleasantly situated rooms always available. Good dry Sample-rooms. TH O M A~~S URW IN. Proprikto r. MUSICAL NOTICE. REDUCTION IN PRICES FOR A SHORT TIME ONLY, TO REDUCE STOCKS. All Purchasers of SHEET MUSIC to the amount of 10s., will be allowed a Discount of 2s. Gd.; or on £1 worth, 6s. A Very Choice Selection of HARMONIUMS and PIANOS, of the Best Makers, will also be offered at considerably Reduced Prices for Cash. Just Arrived, ex ' Oxford:—A Fresh Supply of Chappeirs, Boosey^, and other Cheap Musical Publications, Choioe Violin Strings, &c, &c. H., CUCKSEY'S MUSIC WAREHOUSE, j 21Q QUKKN-STUBK'j?



TT A U R I! T7" A U R I! JUNK TIMBER, IN ANY QUANTITY, DELIVERED ALONGSIDE VESSELS. LENGTHS: 20 to 30 feet .. .. 6/3 per 100 superficial feet. 30 to 40 feet .. .. 6/6 per 100 superficial feet. From 22 to 42 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. ARK WORTH TEMPERANCE 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. "TVT" I CCOL, HENDRY &~C OT 3 J3I 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 Kopuru Saw Mill Co. being about to relin quish their Retail Timber business in Auckland, and in order to effect a speedy clearance, have greatly Reduced their Pxices. TO LET, the Yard, with Office, well adapted for the Firewood Trade. Possession given on Ist March. Apply to R. BARTLEY, At the Yard, Breakwater Road. February 16.1877. BILLIARD BOOM. JL\) THISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. RF. WEBSTER, • WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER: 133, QUEEN-STREKT, AUCKLAND. (Noxt thft Union Rank*. SPECIAL IVTOTICE. MESSRS SOMERFIELD & LECK, Having taken those Premises so long occupied by Hay and Honisyman, as Drapers and Clothiers, beg to intimate to their friends and the public that they will OPEN ON FRIDAY, THE 23rd inst,, WITH AN ENTIRELY NEW & EXTENSIVE STOCK OF MENS', YOUTHS', and BOYS' Clothing, Lambswool Underclothing & Hosiery, Flannels, Planting, Blankets, Cloths, Tweeds, Men's Hats, Shirtings, Sheetings, Fancy Dresses, Black Alpacas, French Merinoes, Serges, Ladies' and Gents' Silk Umbrellas, &c. 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 OF 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 foil and water; Canvas Paper Mounts, and Sundries Engravings, Oleographs, Photographs, and Sorax Balance of stock of Chromo Lithographs, below Publisher's price Silvered Plate Glass, from i 36 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 Decorators' Sundries Portland Cement. KS" Wholesale and Retail. PHILLIPPS & SON, 05. and 97. Queen-street. EC. C A R R, • HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, 129, QUEEN-STREET, few doors below the Union Bank. ERR S C H O T T, R.A.M.L., , begs to announce that he receives MUSIC ! PUPILS at Mr. Joseph Brown & Son's Music ! Warehouse, and at his residence, opposite St. i Matthew's Church. ■ Terms for Pianoforte, Singing, Harmonium, Theory and Composition, on application. PAA CASKS CEMENT (KBS) 16s. 20,000 Fire Bricks (Stourbridge, £U 10g. Fire Clay Casks Plaster (American), &l 12,000 Slates (Countesa), j KEANE & JENKINBQN, ? Yietoria-BtreetSast,



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). "VICTORIA "T7ILOUR T^/TILLS, SYMONDS-STREET. WILSON AND MCGREGOR HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND: Flour, Sharps Bran, Oats Maize, Wheatmeal Maizemeal, Ground Rice Crushed Maize, Oats Beans, &c, &c, At the Lowest Rates. WHEAT GROUND AND DRESSED FOR COUNTRY SETTLERS ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. &3F Ask for Wilson & McGregor's Cele brated Baking Powder.—To be had from all Grocers and Storekeepers. 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. CLARKE BROTHERS (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Ba*ik, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to life Size, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. ANTED Known, that D. Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Heuse Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &C, &C. at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Cus torn-house-street. ANTED, 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 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, stightly 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 neli, Vulcan Lane. ONEY 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. RY THE CAFE of the AUCKLAND HOTEL. All the Delicacies of the Season are provided at each Meal. The Restaurant is always open for Refreshments. "OONES I BONES ! BONES ! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 101, Lower Queen-street, by J. & J. SOPPET^ HE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasers off! HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL. TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in ony quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. RAIN, TILE, AND PIPE MANU FACTORY, WAITEMATA. W. D O W D E N Having purchased this Property, lately known as " Messrs. Carder Bros.' Pottery, Pipe and Tile Manufactory," with the extensive Shedding and powerful Machinery, begs to inform the public that he is now prepared to supply DRAINING 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. T W. MACDONALD, *3 • HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION AGENT, Bank Buildings, Auckland. N.B-—Rents collected. Money to Lend. (^PECIAL 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 boolunK at the office of goppET> No. 8, Queen-street. Agent for Mr. W. K. Carter. 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_refllled. ;_ 1^" O W PU B L I~S HE D. A NEW MAP OF the CITY and SUBURBS OF AUCKLAND, comprising the City and the Highway Districts of Ponsonby, Newton, Mount Roskill, Arch Hill, Eden Terrace. Karangahape, Graf ton Road, Mount Eden and Epsom, Parnell, Newmarket, Remuera, and One Tree HOI, shew ing the numbers of original Lots, Subdivisions of Lots, and Sections, with all Roads and Streets, the Waikato Railway with Stations, and the Kaipara Railway as finally located. Compiled with great accuracy to a scale of Ten Chains to an Inch..—At all the Booksellers.— Price. ss. OVAL LETTERS PATENT. The AERATED FLOUR COMPANY in placing before the public "Robley'a Aerated Flour, they simply ask a fair and impartial trial, believing as they <3o 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 raeals, gout, gravel &c For Bread, Tea Cakes, and Pastry of all kinds, because requiring less butter and fewer eggs! the Aerated Flour stands unrivalled. One trial solicited to t*st its value. Kiola by Grocers and Storekeepers. Wholesale Agents MESSRS. BROWN & PATEN Auckland. W'ARNOCK BROTHEBS. Soap ft Cantos Manufacturers, Richmond, Coss Oresk. Offigsi-Dwh^fflvsireet, Auckland,



JOHN SOPPET 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 Hign street, belonging to Low and Motion. TO LET, a really good Farm of 150 acres, at>ou6 one half fenced, and divided into paddocks, part of which are under cultivation, the remainder in grass, together with good orchard, dwelling? 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 two main roads, where a good business could be done as Hotel and General i Store. j FOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap, a Good Farm I of 130 acres, nearly all fenced and under cultiva j tion, except about 40 acres in bush, with good Dwelling-house, stable, cow-sheds Jfcc only 12 miles from town. FOR SALE, cheap, atMahurangi, 150 acres of 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« with creek frontage. FOR SALE, at a very low price, 120 acres good Bush Land at the Puhoi, being Lot No. i, throe 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 gooa 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 terms, a comfortable fOU roomed Cottage, good garck>n, and about & acred land, in the best part of Richmond. FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bush 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. FOR SALE, a bargain, a really compact little Homestead of 24 acres, a large portion of which is under cultivation, with good house and build. ings, only 11 miles from Auckland. JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. OR SALE BY R. C. GREENWOOD AUCTIONEER, HOUSE LAND, and COMMISSION AGENT, MARKET HOUSE :— FOR SALE, in John-street, Ponsonby, a four roomed Cottage in good repair, allotment 40x80, let for 7s. per week. Price, £100. FOR SALE, 6 miles from town by main road, a new 5-roomed House, together with 4£ acres of land, fenced and laid down in grass, good cow house, stable, &c, orchard, garden, &c, plenty of water. Price, £225. • FOR SALE, a good Cottage in Rockeby-st., off Upper Queen-street, freehold. Price, £100. FOR SALE, a 6-roomed House in Edinburgh street, Newton, large allotment, good well, garden, &c, in thorough repair. Price, £210. Terms easy. FOR SALE, a new 4-roomed Verandah Cot tage in Gundry-street, off Karangahape Road, large allotment, let for 10s. per week. Price, £210. Can be bought through the Building Society. FOR SALE, a 6-roomed House in Parnell every convenience, in thorough repair, together with about i an acre of orchard, garden, &c, let for £40 per annum. Price, £350. £70 cash will buy thisSvery valuable property. FOR SALE, 3 very good Cottages (attached) in a good locality, let to good tenants for 30s. per week. Price (the lot), £-JSO. FOR SALE, 4 miles from town, in the Moun Albert District, a Villa Residence, containing 6 rooms and orchard, good stable, cowshed, &c, large garden, shrubbery, paddock, &c, contain ing in all 2 acres. Price, £550. 'Buss passes the door daily. FOR SALE, a Gent eman's Residence, con taining 8 rooms, bath-room, out-houses, two stalled stable, cow-shed, coach-house, &c, 1 acre orchard and garden, 2 paddocks containing acres, avenue, shrubbery, planted with choice trees, &c.; House is well situated, commands a magnificent view, and is passed daily by the 'Buss. Price, £1100. Terms very easy. FOR SALE, a 13-roomed House (1 mile from town), together with paddock, out-buildings, every convenience, main road frontage, healthy situation. Price, £600. £400 can remain at £5 per cent, per annum. *OR SALE, Villa Residences, Houses, Cot tages, &c, &c. FOR SALE, Farms, Land, &c, &c. FOR SALE, Houses, Land, Allotments (free hold and leasehold), in various parts of the Town, Suburbs, and Province. 833" See Advertisement Board, Market House R. C. GREENWOOD, Land, Estate, and Commission Agent Market House. i A S H T O N & SON • HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, QUEEN-STKEET, AUCKLAND. FOR SALE :— KAIPARA.—For Immediate Sale, 413 acres of Land, within three-quarters of a mile of the Helensville Railway Station. About one-fourth 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 winds, 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 town the same day. KYBER PASS ROAD.—A First-class Build ing Allotment in the best part of Kyber Pasa Road, 50 feet by 200 feet. Beautiful view. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, near Junction Hote —A comfortable six-roomed Verandah Cottage, with an acre of Land in grass. PONSONBY.—Six-roomed House, with out buildings, large garden and paddock, about 1§ 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 289 acres, with a eood seven-roomed House.Stable, and out-buildings well fenced, and a large portion in good CTass. NEWTON.-BuildiSg aUotmentf, 33Wt by 100 feet, in Gundry's Paddock. * TO BE LET:— SYMONDS-STREET. - Six-roomed Cottage nearly opposite Choral Hall. QUEE¥-STREET.-Shop ta firet-olass stand, under Theatre Royal. ' GRAFTON ROAD.-Cottages in health fdtua tions, to be Let. HOBSON-STREET.-Six-roomed House to be 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 fKrht of stairs CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREIi-Kandcoin. 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 Buildit«t«. JpURIRI POSTS ON STIeT Th? undersigned has ON SALE, 1 000 first class Puriri Posts, at the Lowest Market p£; n 1 -. -*"• *" ENGLAND Coal and Firewood ltaftigrjg, n y Tnrrni M Ladyship -***a**™&a&*s&i? Normanby. R S. P A T 1? STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL ANH * RIDING BELT MAKER ' ■ Victoria-street. i Coutilles, White an! PK* £\ lft Gxt:r & rsn,cIJ ;Jf ° t~~T' eTTa Ti B XI I L Reflflsotfnlly intimates to the Medical Profession. ---i Ms old mends, and the public in general, thai j he has Returned to the I OLD SHOP, IN VICTORU-STREET, ; where he will be found at all hours da? fifld | night, ready to attend to their necessities, ! N.B.—Dr. Coffin's Botanic Medldaeg, and Mr. Clayton's Proprietary Article? m&y be obtained of '"' ' " ; V HILL & HUDSON, t l FAMILY AND DISPJSNSTXR tfo^IvlISTS,