The Evening Star.

Vol. VIII -No. 2,269.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY. JUNE 13, 1877.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



-PACIFIC MAIL STEAM -J-S-WB*'' SHIP COMPANY. FOR SYDNEY DIRECT. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship ZEALANDIA, —. Chua*alier, Commander, A\ rill leaA*e Auck land for the above port on or about FRIDAY, loth June, carrying Mails and Passengers. For further particulars, freight, or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. SYDNEY AND MEL jß||g^ fj BOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s, HERO, Cautain Logan, a. ill leave Auckland as above on about TUESDAY, the 19th instant. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, 13th June, 1877. ■TNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table—June 1877. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON. WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Manukau. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Tradm* Taupo .. Friday, 15th, 11 a.m. 9.15 a.m. Well'ngton Tuesday, 19th, 2 p.m. 12 noon. Hawea .. Saturday, 23rd, 2 p.m. 12 noon. Taranaki AVednesday, 27th, 10 a.m. 9.15 a.m. Taupo . Monday, July 2 1 p.m. 12 noon. I FOR TAURANGA, POVERTY BAY, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND DUNEDIN, from Queen - street WHARg. Wanaka .. Wednesday, 27th, 4 p.m.! — No Cargo reeeiA Ted after 2 p.m. FOR NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTEL TON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from QUEEN-STREET Wharf. Rotorua.. Wednesday, 20th, Ip.m. — HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. IsiVte^ AUCKLAND STEA M M&Z&>J\- PACKET COMPANY '^^^sbs' (LIMITED). FOR NAPIER DIRECT. TllG s s SOUTHERN CROSS Will leaA-e for tho above port TO-MORROW (Thursday), 11th June, at 1 p.m. FOR TAURANGA AND GISBORNE, Th,c s s PRETTY JANE Will leave Auckland for the above ports on FRIDAY", the 15-h June, at 1 p.m. W. LODDER, Manager and Engineer. i£&rS?^ C|TEAM COMMUNICATION j|||E_i>k3 BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND '^^ sgsTHE THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. Farquhar, Master, will leaA'e as tinder :— From Auckland— I Wednesday, 4 p.m. Thursday, 1.30 p.m. Friday, 5 p.m. Saturday, 10th, 5 p.m. From Thames- Thursday, 9.30 a,m. Friday, 10 a.m. Saturday, IGth, 10.30 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. FRASER & TINNE, Agents. .£a*S_=-^ UTEAM COMMUNICATION jlgJlsg^O WITH THE THAMES AND '*■*' COROMANDEL. FOR SHORTLAND, calling at GRAHAMS- I TOWN, and discharging Passengers and Cargo. The 'ENTERPRISE' and 'LALLA ROOKH," Eatery Night. Time Table: From Auckland:— Enterprise—Wednesday, 11 p.m, Lalla Rookh—Thursday, 11 p.m. Enterprise—Friday, 12 midnight Lalla Rookh—Saturday, 12 midnight Not responsible for goods or parcels put on board without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS. Manager- T?IOR THE HOT SPRINGS, J|gg2S^' SA MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, *q_l---Bwr KAWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. - The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, wiH sail as under:—. Auckland and Hot Spring, s. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, We inesday, 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. Not responsible for Parcels put en board Avith o_rt a shipping note. For freight or passage applyto ON THE KAIPARA. The s.s. KINA Will leave Helensville as under :— For Otamatea, calling at iunction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivers, Pahi and Matakohe, every Tuesday morning's t'de, returning on Wednesday. „ For Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn ing's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Otamatea leave Auckland, per LILY, at 12.30 ptm. on Mondays, and for Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 12J50. . Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and for Port Albert on Mondays. ~„..„ , -- £-f This Service commences on MONDAY, 3-th May. j^ CASEY & SON. C.TEAM" ON THE KAIPARA WATERS. FOR KAIPARA HEADS, TOKATOKA, WHAKAWARA. TE KOPURU. MITATAT, ARATAPU, MAUNGAWH ARE, and DAR GAVILLE. iUeS' S* MINNIE CASEY Captain Raavson, a. ill leave Helensville every Tuesday and Tnursday morning's tide, leaAmig Dargav'ille on the return trips every Wednesday and Friday morning's tide. ■_.__,_, Passengers leave Auckland, per LILx, on Mondays and Wednesdays, at 12.30 p.m., and Cargo on Mondays and^ridays^ & Red O-Rc. Wharf. ,sa*^ CJTEAM TO AND FROM ,j||j||||k3 RIVERHEAD T VVICE On and after Jane Cth, Steamers will leave as under :— From Auckland : From Riverhead; S.s. Lily—l2.3o p.m. S.s. Lily—9 a.m. S.s. Gemini—3 p.m. S.s. Gemini— J. CAS BY fc SON. C.TEAM TO THE WADE ■JlljjpllfO AND PUHOI. The p.s. EFFORT leaves as folloAvs :— Auckland to Wade : Wade to Auckland: Saturday, .6.30 a.m. Monday, J-3 h, 11 a.m. Auckland to Puhoi: Puhoi to Auckland: Wednesday, 4 a.m. Thursday, _ a.m. Single Fares to Puhoi, 7s «d; Return. 13s. Will call at Brown's and Long Bay if required. Weather and other circumstances permitting. MASTER, Agent. E TABLE. S.S. TRANSIT. Notice:.—ln consequence of the repairs to the s.s. Transit not being ■comn.eted, she will not leai'e for the Wairoa til! Wednesday: Single Fares. 3s. 6d.; Return! ss. Fj _ib.hr, ids p,.,.r ton. NICCOL. HENDRY & CO..



'fij^tefe.TFOß RUSSELL, WANGA _-gsgg§-_p-S-&- ROA, AND MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY hnnv^*^/i(wea^ er Permitting). Passengers JJ2«;_r-o£v d l™*^.P arcels prepaid at the Office ?&_S?- W3i- U!f-., _.No cargro received after i p.m— , strictly adhered to. i FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAII iTheT_?.?^^5'GYLE wUI leave for thf> above place EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. j FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY Morning at 12 noon, and every FRIDAY 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 folloAvs :— Ved-iesday, June 13 Friday, Junej22 Monday, June 18 Wednesday, June 27 At 5 p.m. A. MCGREGOR. Manager. A^a,^^fe^-^ J?fAVI. JsMss&ei *V CATION & COAL MINING "■•» ■■"■ COMPANY (LIMITED). TIMETABLE t Mercer to Hamilton. Per steamer Delta—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 10.15 a.m. Per steamer Waikato—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 10.15 a.m. Mercer to Cambridge. Per steamer Delta—Wednesday, 10.15 a.m. Hamilton to Mercer. Per steamer Delta—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 9 a.m. Per steamer Waikato—Monday, Wednesday, • and Friday, 9 a.m. Cambridge to Mercer. Per steamer Delta—Thursday, 7 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street. June 12,1877. _ji^^^Xp O R WAIUKU. Tho BS# TAM 0 , shantKß Avill leave for Waiuku as folloAvs :— From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Saturday, 9 a.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Mills on Friday, the 15th June, at S a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect good 3 left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet Avith prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, On6hunt?a or Newmarket. \W ° II w A : v X v' "*>S53-__S-S^ ■j'jjg p S _ OREGON Will leaA-e for Waiuku as under :— Frsrn Onehunga— From Waiuku— Thursday, 7-15 a.m. Thursday, 12 noon Saturday, 8 a.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbin's Auction Mart Avill be attended to. M. 11. ROE. <_>~j3_- mHE NEW ZEALAND J=|d||J^. JL SHIPPING CO.'S LINE. i^^^S_^FIRST SHIP FOR LONDON BS-ESSESSasS DIRECT. The Splendid Iron Barque ANN GAMBLES, AAI at Lloyds, 121 tons register, J. Morgan, Master, now loading at the Raihvay Wharf, and having the greater nart of her Cargo engaged, will sail as above about the end of June. For Freight, apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agents. _£^i- Tt 1011 LONDON DIRECT. '__^^^__^. TO FOLLOW THE The Al Clipper Ship . ELECTRA, 66b' tons register, Captain Thomson. As the greater part of this A'essel's cargo is already engaged, she Avill have quick despatch. Good accommodation for c*bin and steerage passengers. For freight or passage apply to _ CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. IG, Queen-street, Auckland. April 16, 1877. j^^. "pIOR L YTTELTON, <^^^^^^ The Schooner WAVE OF LIFE ■ -ggHIaSgFr Avill leave on or about THURS _S-_-_______-___ DAY, 14th inst. For freight, apply to HENDERSON fc MACFARLANE. jSKji. "TVTOW LOADING AT A-l SYDNEY FOR THIS _r_- il'i'l iI ll The clipper brig VISION, 159 tons register. Freight, 15s. per ton. L. D. NATHAN Se CO., Agents. Tm it I N G JT • COMMISSION AGENT, SIIQRTI-AND-STREET. ..ULM 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. EOR G E KITCHEN, 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. W. S X I N N E R, * BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, j&c Sec. ml-TO 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.. MASON " BROTHERS beg to inform their numerous friends and the public that their ExtensiA^e 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 for Removal. Descriptive Catalogues are ready, and may be had on application at the Nurseries, Parnell, or to our Agent, R. Brewin,Seed Merchant, Queen street. ___ "XT EW M A RKET NURS ER V, AZH 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, Aveil prepared for removal. . All the Plants are in perfect health, and an inspection Avill satisfy intending purchasers of tiie excellent quality of the entire Stock. Catalogues post free on application to the Nursery, Newmarket. Auckland. i --"^ H/rELBOURNE AND SYDNEY FISH, JJfJL OYSTER, & SUPPER SALOON, Victoria-street. Having opened the aboA Te-named business, the undersigned hopes by civility, combined with having fresh goods daily, to solicit a> fair share of public patronage. Note the address— JOHN SCIIARRER, Victoria - street, Opposite Cottage of Content Hotel. T7AIPARA R~A ILW AY. On and after Monday, May 7th, 1577, the Train will leave Riverhead at 3 p.m., for Ilelensville. Table will be as follows :— Riverhead, departure .. 3 p.m. Kumco .. 3.16 p.m. Waimauku .. .. .. 3.30 p.m. Rewiti 3.18 p.m. Woodliiil 3 53 p.m. f'airoa. ... Ll p.m. IMenei __k_ arrive .. .. 1.20 pm. i £ ___________



GEORGE AXE RS, Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. CH AS. L A£ V ER, - BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, ' Kyber Pass. i N.B.—Shingles. A splendid shipment just to hand, j Timber in lots to suit purchasers. J' A MES BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C. i Goods Cleared and Delivered from, ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or uncut), at. reasonable rates. JAMES BLAKEY, CUSTOMHOUSE-STREET (EAST), Near Gore-street Jetty. Manufacturer of Ships' Blocks, Pumps, Steering Wheels, Deadeyes, Bullseycs, Handspikes, Belaying Pins, &c. RF. WEBSTER, • WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER; 113 JJUEEN-STRKET, AUCKLAND, iNport -h<» TTnion Bank). __ aTsT~d j. so p" p e~% o Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. W PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL • COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS1? Importers of Papcrhar.gings, Scrim, Paints, Oils'! Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish" Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plat.' Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.—9s & 97, QUEEN-STREET. JCAESON, House aud Land Agent c Rent and Debt Collector, S_-._rn-imv'K BrnT.miMi-..' Q o kmn-rtrkbt. Alt NOCK BROTH ER S, SOAP AND CANDLE MAN UFAC TUBER S, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office .. .. Durham-street, Auckland. Cash buyers of all kinds Taliow. Highest Price given. • ■vtotice tin. UTc ii"Elts. BONES purchased in any quantities, by the undersigned, £0 per ton cash. WARNOOK BROS., Durham-street. _ ANTHEON NEW BOOT ANDSHOE MART, 166a, Queen-street, Opposite A. Dornwcll's, Butcher. WM. KIXCAID & CO. beg to inform their friends and the public that they have now OPENED as above, with a large and choice assortment of English and Colonial Winter Boots and Shoes at prices to suit the times. We respectfully request the attention or Ladies to our Large Stock of Kid and Balmoral Boots, suitable for Winter Avear, just opened, ex Emily Chaplin. Ladies' and Gents' Roots and Shoes to measure. The "Pantheon" for Boys' and Girls' Strong Winter Boot-. EVERY ONE HIS OWN HORSE CLIPPER. J. WISEMAN has just opened out a lot of CLARK'S celebrated HORSE SCISSORS CLIPPERS—a ncav invention,—to be Avorked with one hand. Hunting and Shooting Season Sporting Requirements, Horse Clothing, &c. J. WISEMAN, 113 Queen-street Q~y M O N I) S-S T R E E T. I haA-e received a Splendid Assortment of WINTER GOODS, all of Avhich I shall Sell at ToAvn Prices. Ncav 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 E A F E. CLARKE BROTHERS (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.J, to Life Size, at moderate prices. Cliildren's Portraits takeii instantaneously. . _, ___ MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, Sec, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have, the said places attended to, either Aveekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or Avritten, Avith tho Inspector of Nuisance,, City Council Office, Queen-street. Appointment <*^^^p5? Marchioness Ladyship '** t&&*ii^o* Normanby. MRS. PATE, STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL, AND RIDING BELT MAKER. VICTORI -.-STREET. Mrs. P. begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland and its vicinity that she has just received, ex Abernyte, a splendid stock of Stay Materials from home, including White and Grey French CoutiUes, White and Pink Satteens, Scarlet Lasting and strong Kettering Jean; also, strong ■Belt Elastic. Inspection, invited. Ell CHANTS, AGENTS, and others, can have Office Books Rided 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, AVyn dham-street. L O V E T T, • TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Welleslky-strekt. A.L., while thanking the public for the liberal patronage bestowed on him since recommencing business, begs to inform them that he has alvvavaon hand a Well-selected Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins ; also, West of England, Mosgiel, and other Tweeds, A good fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at a A*ery small advance on cost for cash. TBE LA N D BROTHER S, J_ WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS ANILLEATIIEK 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:—Paiimure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. Goods shipped to all the Colonies. 0 BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM ER3, 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 ana mi mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROg>> Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. . -Eil R £"S~H SHIPMENTS JD OF SLATES, CEMENT, PLASTER, AND FIRE BRICKS. J A M E S B L A I X I E, Victoria-street, Four doors from Union Bank). -jV/f- R. T. ,TRA FJ. r d SURGEON _g_s^Sg£> WAKEFIELD DENTIST, |fg|g| STREET. Teeth extracted Avithout Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Art.ifir.ial Taath Ifrom Onfl to a. Full Spi-. R F. B. WOOD HA M, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Address: Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Sons, Pianoforte Warehouse. Shortland-street. - N.B. —Pupils attended in town or country. January 16.1877. BUSINESS N OTIC E. We beg to intimate to our friends and. patrons that we have DISPOSED of the GOODWILL of our BUSINESS to MESSRS. NICCOL, HENDRY & CO., and have much pleasure and confidence in requesting for them a continuance of the favours so liberally accorded to ns during the last thirteen years Aye ha v. been in business.



TOUIS 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. Hs£__ Boarders wanted. SOMETHING "UNIQUE IN GENTLEMEN'S SILK UMBRELLAS, AT WM. TENNANT'S, THE Al UMBRELLA DEPOT, Foot of Grey-street. They are elegant, durable, and a real improve ment. Umbrellas Re-covered in Tennant's unique style in Silk, Satin-Cloth, Alpacca, and other choice material. 183 L Repairs properly executed at the Al UMBRELLA DEPOT, Foot of Grey-street. [ESTABT-JSHED A.D. 1564.] THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AN TD CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, Richmond, and Wellesley-street East.— W. EDGAR & CO., Proprietors—While thank ing the public for their patronage during the past 13 years, W. K. & Co. would beg to inform them that they have noAV on hand a complete stock of the very best dyes, and that, Avith their appliances, in Avhich they have adopted every modern improvement, they ca" turn ont their Avork of a quality not to be excelled. W.E.&Co. solicit the Ladie.3 of Auckland to send their Si-l and Union Velvet., Silk&iid Satin Dresses, &c, to be Cleaned or Dyed, and Finished. Ostrich Feathors, Clean, d, 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, will meet Avith prompt .attention. Ladies and Gentlemen a. aUed upon by lea\'ing their address, personally or by post, at tho Oflice, Wellesley-street East. Hats, Feathers, Shoepskins Cured, Cleaned, or Dyed. 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 Mafee ground and crushed. T>ONES~~! BONESTi EONES ! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 101, LoAver Queen-street, by -T. fe J. SOPPB.T. 171 ISH E R AND 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- Avarded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. q 0 N O M V Make the Money go as far as possible by using WENDEL'S FIRST-CLASS DYE S, Chea;;, Permanent, and Bright, for Ribbons, Flanxkls, Silks, Sec. Directions on ca«h bottle. Price, Is. and 2_. Grey-street, 9th June, 187". GALVANIZED IRON WORKS. S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER of GALVANIZED IRON, RIDGING, SPOUTING, PIPING, And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORP-UGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, or Made to Order, at the Works, Welleeloy-street. Pkimbing Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gasfitting of every style done .it shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the Country, S. PARKER has erected first-class 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, caio-ier, or coasting vessel, receive immediate attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber for Auckland Wateravorks, wkllksle y- street. A TTOKLA-f--- 8, WYNDHAM-STREET, . . : c, HOUSE, SHIP, AND X 02GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. t_ C_. P3 Estimates furnished, and experienced Workmen sent to all parts of the D p Province. fc_ _Z5 ___ J.H. requests attention of Buflders'and *° W others to his New Glazing Tariff. . Wo - —o J. HENDERSON. * ?« 8, WYNDHAM-STREET. T^T T>HILLIPPS & QON HAVE NOW OPENED, Ex ' Emily Chaplin.' A Large and Varied Assortment oi PAPERHANGINGS OF THE LATEST DESIGNS. US, NEW PICTURES I In Coloured Autotypes, EngraAdngs, Oleographs Lithographs, comprising Landscape, Sporting, Comic, and every variety of subject, Mottos, Texts, Sec Gilt. Stained, and Veneered Frame a:<i Room Mouldings, Fancy Frames, &c, &c, &c. Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Brushes, Sec. Sec, Car.on's Anticorrosion Paint, Zinc, White, Patent Silicate Paint, &c. Polished, Silvered, and Rough Plate Glass Plain, Coloured, and Fluted Sheet Glass Glass Shades, Deck Lights, and Photo Glass Cheap Hessian and Scrim. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS 95 & 97, Queen-street "XT OTICE O F R E M O V A L HERR SCHOTT begs to inform his Pupil that he has REMOVED his Academy of Musii to No. 30, Shortland-street (late Hoftman's Plant Warehouse), a feAV doors above the Post-office. OF REMOVAL BOWRING, Pianoforte Maker, Tuuer, am Repairer. REMOVED to Symonds-street, nea: Dr Stockwell's. June 6th. 1877. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.-- F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND.—A large sum o Money to Lend; in sums of £100 and up Avards, at .very low interest.—Apply to Mr W Aitken, Shortland-street. Tfc/F ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, a- It 1 the usual rates of inter'etc.—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. . 1%/f'ONEY to LEND in large or sinal lfi sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply t< Mr. LAISHLEY. Solicitor, High-street. M~ ONEY to LEND on first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.- R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND in large or smal stuns at a moderate rate of iEierest.- Jackson and Russell. Solicitor-. MONEY TO LEND on Freehoh Security; interest low.—Apply to Eliot Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street.



AUCKLAND MODEL TRAINING S CHOP L. In U _-_on 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. SWALLOAV. Junior Teachers: Mr. T. 11. 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 U-srvERSiTV of New Zealand). ■ The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February, 27th April, 17th July, and sth October. FARQUHAR MACRAE, Head Master. CIITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, J WELLINGTON-STREET. The EVENING CLASSES Avill be Re-opened • on MONDAY, 30th April, at 7.30. : English, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, &c, Mr. i Harrison. L 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 im-ited to call and 1 observe his method of instruction. : npTH E WwWwWWtWWWB — HAVE ON SALE — PORT—Superior Old Red, in wood and bottle SHERRY—Superior qualities and bra rids bottled and in butts, hhds., o_r.-casks, and octaA-es ' , BRANDY—Hennessy's and Marten's, in Avood and case. Also, line old Vintages for priA'ate lies. W.L RUM—3O 0.p., in hhds. and qr.-casks • WHlSKY—Dunville's, Greenes and Colville's, ! Shei riffs Islay, John Fraser's Brackla, and Jameson's in bulk, and Lome's Highland, Dunville's, and Stewart's in cases • OLD TOM—BroAvning's, in bulk ; Booth's, Bur nett's and Bernard's, in case SCHNAPPS—UdoIpho Wolfe and Co.'s and Henke's quarts and pints GENEVA—John de Kuyper and Son's Anchor Brand, in green and red cases; J. H. Henke's Hollands, in stone jars and glass bottles, and Cologne Gin GINGER WINE—In qr.-casks and cases , / CLARET—Medoc, Chateau, Margeaux, St. . Julien, etc. - I CORDIALS, &c—Maraschino, Curacoa, orange S and white, and Sarsaparilla . I BlTTEßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, and ! Pomeranzen - | CHAMPAGNE — Cliquot's, Perrier Jouet's, Moet's, Collin's, and De Bossy's SPARKLING MOSELLE— Dienhard's quarts and pints LIN DEMAN'S CAWARRA HOCK & LARET Ist groAvth BOTTLED ALE—Bass's, DeA-onish, Tennant's, Allsopp's, and Ind Coope's BULK ALE—Man ian's No. 3, in barrels BOTTLED STOUT—Blood's, and Guinness's GROCERlES—Comprising Belmont, Ozakerts, Field's, and Taylor's Patent Ends Candles, Crushed Loaf Sugar, Saltpetre, Sec BECKETT & SON'S FRENCH BLUE TEAS and SUGARS PALE ENGLISH MALT VINI^GAR-Champion's No. 21, in ha>f-hhds ''lid CSS6S CHAMPION'S Champion Mustard CIGARS—No. 2 H.S., in 500 boxes, La Caoba Albeurne, Aquilla de Oro. Alonzo Carech Sir Robert Peel, Flor do Solor, and Erota. TOBACCO-Various brands PA INTS—Carson's Anticorrosion, red and stone colour; Blundell, Spence & Co.'s Genuine Ground and Nos. 1 and 2 White Lead, Red Lead, White Zinc, Mid BrunsAvick Green, and Yellow Paints, Patent Driers, &c. OILS—RaAV and Boiled Linseed, in drums and barrels; Colza, in drums; and Downer's Kerosene VARNISHES—NobIe's and Hoare's OAK VARMBH-Blundell, Spence & Co.'s, in cases coi-Hnning 16 1-gallon tins ,; Hendry Whytc and Strachan's Celebrated FLOOR - CLOTHS, various patterns and 1 widths °- CORDAGE—Bui-ope, Manilla, Bolt Rope, and Galvanized Wire Rope i COMPOSITION NAILS for Muntz Metal CORRUGATED GALVANISED IRON-More wood & Rogers', 7, 8, and 9 ft. lengths SHEET ZINC, Nos. 10,11,12, and 14 611)3. SHEET LEAD BUTT BOLTS, grooved points PLANING, SHAPING, and DRILLING MA CHINES POWER GEARED SCREW CUTTING GAP LATHES, 15,16, and 26 ft. beds One three hundred|weight STEAM HAMMER. B. C. iSs Co. have now adopted the method followed by the large London Houses of VATTINO their WINES and SPIRITS, this having been found to secure the delivery of a high er standard of qxi/xlily than otherwise obtainable. Original packages delivered from Bond as heretofore when required. Agents for the Celebrated Apollinaris Water. Indents Executed for all Kinds of Goods- BROWN. CAMPBELL & CO. mO ARRIVE, Ex " Epehemy" : 31 tons FLOUR. Ex "Miss Kilmausegg" : 50 tons FLOUR 5 „ OATMEAL. Fx " Corea" : 00 tons FLOUR. Ex " Taupo" : ; 10 cases BACON and HAMS. ---3 T. H. HALL & CO. High-street and Vulcan Lane. |^\ N SALE By the Undersi_-ned :— 250 sacks OATS . 120 bags PEARL BARLEY PIGMEAL - 25 cases CANTERBURY CHEESE 7 ' „ „ BACON & HAMS s 10 kegs BUTTER c 2 cases LARD (in bladders and tins) 2 „ BAKING POWDER 10 bales HOPS i TEAS, half-chests and boxes, r ; T. H. HALL & CO. High-street and Vulcan Lane. r X> OOF ING, SHEATHING, AND OTHER FELTS. t " . Agents for the Sale of l D. ANDERSON & SON'S : MANUFACTURE. ' T. H. HALL & CO. i _____ - IT" AIPA R A RAIL WA Y. i To ensure Dispatch, GOODS _hould leave t Auckland Wharf for the Otamatea—TUESDAY to. Wairoa—FRIDAYS. 1 rr dy order. -- ■*,-; _____%_ t\



BENJAMIN rr. A N N E R, ACCOUNTANT, COMMISSION, LAND AND MINING AGENT, Corner of Queen and Shortland-streets. FOR SALE- House and two Allotments, frontages to tAvo streets in the heart of the city, first-class site for Avholesale or manufacturing business. Price, £600. Terms, one-third cash: balance may remain. Six-roomed House and 11 Allotments, in a rising suburb; good opportunity for a builder or speculator. Price, £600 ; terms easy. First-class Business Premises and Dwelling NeAvmarket, present Owner leaving the colon Price loav, and terms to suit purchaser. Eight-roomed House and extensive Out-build ings, Devonport, suitable for private family, boarding-house, or school. Cheap and terms easy. & Three Houses and Allotments, Mongonui, also, 10 acres Bush Land _n same district, cheap. Eligible A llotments in Ponsonby, DeA-onport, Ngaruawahia. &c. Sic _s§_ WANTED—Houses and Allotments for Sale. Cf ACRES of First-class LAND, includ «-_P ing a fine Orchard, situated, wishing a mile and a half of the Post-office, and admirably adapted for a Market Garden. Will be Let on very reasonable terms to a respectable tenant.— S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-office. _ -c fk —BUILDING ALLOTMENTS _!__*"• from £10 each.—S. Vaile, House, Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-office. OR SALE, an Improved Farm oi 100 acres of really good land, about half in grass; orchard fully stocked; there is good Avater power, also splendid water frontage; a comfortable House, 28 x 16 feet, vs-ith Outhouses, Labourer's Cottage, Stockyard, Sec, nee Price, £350— S. Vaile, Land and Estate Agent, Short land-street, next the Post-office. £*_ryK —IMPROVED FARM of 50 3& S_ c 0» acres, all fenced, and in grass, with House, Stable, fcc—S. Vaile, Land Agent. FARMS in all parts of the Country, from 5 acres to 13,000, for Sale cheap, and on easy terms.—S. Vaile, Land Agent, Short land-street, next the Post-office. F^rSAMiTalLarge Shop and DAvelling House in Wake field-street. Terms as agreed.—S. Vaile, House Agent, Shortland-st. F" OR SALE (cheap), Saddle Hotel, Tokatea Range, Coromandel. House doing fair business. Owner leaving on ace unt of bad health enly.—Apply to the Proprietor on premises. O T ! 0 E. For Immediate Sale, 113 acres of Choice Land, Avithin three-quarters of a mile from Helensville Raihvay Station; 200 acres of it is Avell Sheltered, ada. ted for gardens or orchards; 100 acres is covered Avith timber, containing 500,000 ft of Kauri Spars, &C, the most con venient to market of any kauri in The colony.— Apply to John McLeod, Lime Works, Auckland, or to W. Aitken, Land Agent. OR SALE, in. Grafton Read, a good Eight-roomed Residence, with A-ery large freehold allotment, 81 x 200 ft.—F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. OR SALE, at Coioniandel, a large Hotel, AA-ith freehol d allotment. Price less than half-cost of building.—F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. FOR SALE, at Epsom, a fiirst-class Tivo-story DAvelling-hot.se. with every con venience, and freehold allotment, well laid out and fenced.—Apply to J. G. Wilson, No. 17, Insurance BuiMings. FOR SiUJST^a -livc-ioomcd Cottage with three Fireplaces, good well; price, £100.—W. Baxter's Store, Great North Road. ANADA-STREET, UPPER QUEEN 9TP_EI_T.—For Sale, a newly-elected four roomed Cottage and Allotment, G6 feet fron ta£e*SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, . Land Agent 3, Fort-street. JOHN QOPP ET, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has always on SALE or LEASE, Large Tracts of COUNTRY LANDS, suitable for either Sheep or Cattle Runs. CULTIVATED FARMS PARTLY IMPROVED FARMS, HOUSES, C TTAGES, . And a great number of choice BUILDING SITES, both in the Town and Suburbs. All of Avhich can be dealt with on most reason able terms. No. S, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Also, Agent for Mr. W. K. CARTER'S WAI KATO PARCELS DELIVERY, and the Booking of Passengers, iFr ASH T O N & SO N, JJI» HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, 8, Neav Zealand Insurance Buildings. Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE :— ■ NEWTON ROAD.—Comfortsbie four-roomed Cottage, with Avash-house and good well; now let to a good tenant. NEWTON ROAD.—Five-roomed House and Shop, Avell built and complete, registered stove. GRAFTON HO AD.—A comfortable well-built Verandah Cottage, with freehold allotment, 50 feat by 120 feet; 2-stall Stable and good well. NAPIER-STREET.—A 1-roomed Verandah Cottage, with Avell, and every convenience. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, near Junction Hotel —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 If acres in all. -,-,■.., _ "WAKEFIELD-STREET. — Four Allotments, with two Cottages erected thereon. The pro perty has a frontage to Wakefleld-street and another to EdwardesrStreet. . . . 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 good seven-roomed House, stable, and outbuildings, Avell fenced, and a large portion in good grass. TO BE LET :— g"GREAT SOUTH ROAD.—Six-roomed Cot tage with Verandah, an acre of land attacned, situated near Junction Hotel. . ST. ..GEORGE'S BAY.—Six-roomed Cottage Avith verandah, fronting the Avater. QUEEN-STREET.—Those centrally situated premises in Queen-street, ad.oining Arthur's Auction Mart, now in the occupation of Mr. C. Burton, Confectioner. For Lease for a term of seven years. - .-_.,„ ROYAL HOTEL.—Premises m Ed en Cresce__t, formerly knoAvn as the Royal Hotel, for Lease. GREAT NORTH ROAD.—A siy-r corned Cot tage in a open and healthy locality, facing the Surrey Hills Estate, A-erandah, well, tank, and every convenience. •_ . . ■ EDEN CRESCENT.—Two Houses in Brito mart Terrace, adioining Britomart House. CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET.—Large and com modious Stores in Custom-house-street. The Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry and at-proof. _ " H. ASHTON & SON, House, Land, and Estate Agents, No. 8. NeAV Zealand Insurance Buildings. BKOOKSIDE, 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. Sec ■igFurther particulars, and cards to view, may be obtained at the Offices of SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land and Estate Agents, Fort-street. wITkTT. COALS. A Splendid Sample of the aboAre COAL On Sale at my Yards, Fort-street, J. CRAIG. "ORIEELEY'S ONEHUNGA 'BUSSES _!_3 Leaves Onehunga— Auckland— Ba,_n. 12 noon . Ip.m. 3 p.m. 2 p.m. .5 p.m. Sunday:



Theatre ■&!$&&& Royal. Manager R. J. DeLias. STILL FURTHER SUCCESS OF THE * UNAPPROACHABLE COMEDIANS, -jVTESSRS. DAI-ER AND pARRON. HOUSES FILLED!! Everybody Delighted !!! £3" POSITiA'ELY THE LAST NIGKT ! "<£& -Of the Amusing Prama, LISA ECCLES; Or, LIFE IN NEW Y rORK! The Last Chances to see the Gallant Volunteers!!! Ea _ry Song Redemanded ! i. Ev£ry Act Encore ! NOTHING LIKE IT EVER AVITNESS2D IN AUCKL *.ND !!! Tickets and Seats can be secured at Upton's, Bookseller, Queen-street. Prices of Admission ;— Dress Circle, Is.; Stalls, 2s. 6d.; Pit, Is. TV E V 0 N P 0 R T H A L L. Tortßiglit! Te-niglitl ONE NIGHT ONLY! Plt O-F E'SSO R W. M. FA V And E. D. DAVIES' GRAND ENTERTAINMENT. Admission: 3s, 2s, Is. HERR SCBOTT'S ROOMS arc.avail able for Assemblies, Matinees, Soirees. and Meetings. — Apply "Academy of Music, No. 30. ShortJand-street. T>U*BLISHED, THIS DAY, By HERR SCHOTT, FANTASIA FOR THE P I A N 0, " LOUIS XIII." To be had of all Music-sellers, and at Herr Scholt's Academy of Music, 30, Shortland Street. "jS 13~0 RTE R & 0., FURNISHING IRONMONGERS, Quee>.-street. Auckland. E. P. and Co. have Just Landed, ex Oxford Thurland Castle, Loch Urr, and Emily Chaplin,— LARGE SHIPMENTS of FURNISHING IRONMONGERY, The Avhole of Avhich have beeu carefully selected in the European and American Markets. Par chasers will find the Greatest Variety and Largest Stock of Furnishing Ironmongery in Auckland, and the goods nowoffered are the best value CA rer offered in this market. BEDSTEADS. French and Kaif-tester Iron and Brass Bed steads, with improA'ed foot-rail; Child's Cots and Bedsteads. FENDERS. Bronzed and-Berlin Black Dining and Drawing Room Fenders, with real bronze mountings; Nursery, Bedroom, and Kitchen Fenders. FIRE IRONS. Steel Ormolu Head aud Kitchen Fire Irons, Pokerettes, Coal Vase Tong_, &c, &c. LAMPS. Bronzed, Real Bronze, and China Vase Lamps, Avith Hinks', Duplex, Queen, Eclipse, Anu eapnic, and American Burners, German Reading Lamps, Sec, Sec, GAS FITTINGS. An ENTIRELY NEW STOCK of CHANDE LIERS and BRACKETS, of ENGLISH and FRENCH DESIGNS. Gas Heating Stoves, foi- Flat and Tailors' Ixons, &c, Sec STOVES. AMERICAN "PASSPORT" COOKING STOVES, with or Avithout hot water attach ment. .-.A, SMITH & WELLSTOOD'S COOKING STOVES" of all sizes. LEAMINGTON RANGES, from 3 feet to 5 feet 6 iuches, with or Avithout covings and plate racks. REGISTER GRATES, Berlin Black and Fine Cast, best finished, Avith tiles and bright beads. CUTLERY. J. Rogers and Sons', LockAvoods', and P. Wal ton's Ivory Tabic Knives, White Bone, Stag, and Black Knives and-Forks, Pocket Knives, Scissors ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. Tea and Coffee Services, Cruet. and Pickle Frames, Breakfast Cruets, Sardine and Bis cuit Boxes, Fish Carvers, Frjiit Knives, Candlesticks, Knife Rests, Butter 3miA-es, Salvers, Egg Frames, Kettle Stands, Tart Servers, Orange Saws, Crumb Scoops, Sec, Sec, plated on Nickel Sliver. BRUSHWARE. DAWSON'S BEST Hair Brooms, Scrub and Bannister Brushers, Paint Brushes, Turk's Heads, Flue Brushes, Horse, Dandy, and Spoke Brushes, &c, &c. MATS. Prison-made Cocoa Fibre, Brush, and Open Door Mats, Wool-bordered Mats and Slips. BATHS. Hip, Sponge, Shower, Foot, Child's, and. Plunge Baths; Enamelled Cast Iron Plunge Baths, &C..&.C. JAPANNED WARE, Japanned Iron and Best Paper Tea Trays, - Waiters, Toilet Sets, Boiler Fillers, Cash Boxes, Lanterns, &c. Britannia Metal Tea and Coffee Pots, Mustard Pots,' Candlesticks, &c, &c. GARDEN TOOLS. Flower Pot Stands, Brackets, Fern Stands and Boxes, Moss Baskets, Ivy Stands- Plant Sprinklers, Fumigaters, American Gar_en Tools, in sets, and TrOAvels, Rakes, Hoes, Spades, &c. Galvanized Iron Wire Netting for Fowl Houses, &c, &c. Wood Bread Platters, Butter Coolers, Tea pot Stands, Bread Kmves, &c. Kenrich and Sons' Tinned and Enamelled Hol loware, Avith patent covers NOBLE'S DYNAMITE, KREB'S LITHO FRACTEUR, Blasting and Sporting Powder, Caps, Single and Double-barrel Guns, Load ing, Copping, and other Sporting requisites. MANTLEPIECES. White Marble and Enamelled Mantlepieces for Dining, DraAving, and Bedrooms, in great artievy. mHE THIN^^E /VOF.FEE by CLOSE BROS. FT.HE TmNCORE /COFFEE Is Packed in One, Two, Fcui, Six, & Tavblvc Pound Canister mHE I^NCORE Is Prepared FROM THE BEST PLANTATION - BERRY, Fresh Roasted and Ground. CLOSE BROS., TEA DEALERS AND GROCERS, 22G & 225, Qneen-street. ■ TtwFR. IM_~PEY!S OTAHUgHU ill. COAQHES " Leave Otahuhu at 7.55 a.m. 9.15 a.m. 1.45 p.m. 4.0 p.m. Meet Train at Penrose at, ' -11-0 a.m. ■_