The Evening Star.

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AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSSDAT, MAY 24, 187 T.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



I EGULAR MONTHLY l-^fe^- X; STEAM COMMUNICATION I M&nBrvTSES AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, I „ f«t aad favourite s.s. HERO, Captain I ma/be expected here again about the Ilßth for Sydney and Melbourne three 'IS^ScTI&K * CO.. I Agents. I -rrVTOF~STEAMSHIP COMPANY I [) O r NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). ! Time Table— May 1577. I „ rpARANAKT- NELSON, PICTON, WEL- I AND PORT I FROM aUrcJKAU. I SK amship. | Bate of Sailing. fc I m ,v« k -i Thursday. 21th, 2 p.m. 12 noon. I TARA>AK£ ,^ : ; sdav ; 29 tb> i 0 a.m.! 9.15 a.m. I jßSorw Saturday, JuneS, 1 p.m.j 12 nooii. I —■ —HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 1 Agents. I Comer Queen and West Queen-streets. I "^v»Z~C(TEAM COMMUNICATION I ISS^O BETWEEN AUCKLAN© AND I THAMES. aefastai ; STisiiNA, I a fakqchar, Master, will leave as 'i;ncler :— I ■*' From Auckland— j Thursrlav, 10.30 p.m. I Friday, 1G.30 p.m. I Saturday. 11 p.m. Monday, 3 p.m. I Frcm Thames— 1 Friday, 2.30 p.m. I Saturday. 3.30 p.m. I Monday, at S a m. 1 heturn Tickets will bo issued, available from I jroadar, 21st May, till Saturday, 2Gth May, I inclusire. I Saloon Ten Shillings. ( Steerage Seven Shillings. 9 Weather and other eirc.imsrn.nces permitting. j A. McGRKGOR, Agent. COMMUNICATION ißgigrio WITH THE THAMES AND FOR SHORTLANT), calling at GRAHAMS TOWN, and discharging Passengers and Cargo. The'ENTERPRISE' and 'LALLA ROOKII," Every Night. Time Table: From Auckland:— LaHa&ookh —Thmsdav, 7 p.m. Lallu Kookh—Friday, 11 a.m. Enterprise—Friday, 8 p.m. Lalla Rookh—Saturday, 12 midnight Return Tickets, available from 21st May to 2otJi May. Saloon, 7s oil: Steerage, os. All cargo to be alongside one hour before sail- In?. Weather and other circumstances permitting1. Not responsible for goods or parcels put on board without a shipping note. Goods stored at the risk of Consignee. All olainis'for'loss or deniage to be made within seven days, or they will not be recognised. Excursion Steamers always for Hire. J. EDWARDS. Manager. O&*. I^OR THE HOT SPRINGS, jM£&k Sj mahurangi.matakana, *fis^swrKAV/AU, & 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. Mahxjrangi. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From iVlahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Jlatakana, Kawatj, 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 on board with out a shipping note. For freight or passage apply to J. CASKY fe SON. ON THE KAIPARA. The e.s. XI N A ■«. Will leave Helensville as under :— ' For Otamatea. calling- at i unction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivers, Pahi and Matakohe, every Tuesday morning's tide, returning on Wednesday. For Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn ing's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Otamatea leave Auckland, per LTLY. at 12.30 p.m. on Mondays, and for Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 12.30. Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and for Port Albert on Mondays. £2? This Service commences on MONDAY, 28th May. J. CASEY & SON. *W S §§^ I^OR RUSSELL, WANttA- ROA, AND MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY M o p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers oooked and email parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. N o cargo received after i p.m— Btr«jtly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI The «.«. ARGYLE will leave for the above Plaoe ETERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. JSjie-6.3. ARGf-YLE will leave every MONTfAY Morning at 12 noon, and every FRIDAY at 6 p.m. baleen Fares/7s 6d ; Steerage, ss. FOR MERCURY BAY & TAURANGA. <fo connect with t;he s.s. STAFFA for aU BAY OF PLENTY PORTS.) The s.s. ROWENA will leave as follows :— yndaß May 25 Wednesday, May 30 " ~ June. Moaday, Jane i Monday. June 18 tmday, .June 8 Friday, June 22 •vediesday, June 13 Wednesday, June 27 At sj.p.m. A. McGRESOR. Mana«er. '^fe^. CJ TEAM ON THE KAIPARA «^^_>k3 waters. f0£ r saipara heads, toka toka, whaeahara. te kopuru, mitataj, MAUNGAWHARE, and DAR- Thes.B. MiNNIE CASEY jj^ptaieEawsox, will.leave Helensville every iuesdayand Tjiursclay morning's tide, leaving "^^avjlle-OHithe return trips every Wednesday and Friday mocning's tide. fa»seager-s iloave Auckkaiid, per *LILY,' on Mondays and Wednesdays,. at 12.30 p.m., aad Cargo oa Mondays andPVidays. J. CASEY & SON, Red Office, Wharf. TO THE WADE 4Ssll§g|;iO AND PUHOI. Tiie P.S. EFFORT leaves as .follows :— tj^llo]^ll^ *° Wade: Wade- to Auckland: Saturday, 2 pjea. Monday, 28th, Z.M a.m. Auckland to Puhoi: Puhoito Auckland: i&ureday, 12 aiidnight Friday, 5.30 a.m. wS{? c Fares *o Puhoi, 7s 6d; Return. 13s. \v ul cali at Brown's and Long Bay if required. v > eatner and ©ther circumstances peensitting. MASTER, Agent. -Igg^TCT OR W A I U X U. The p.s. t-,. , OREGON «ill leave for Wahxku as under ■— £atni? m Onehunga- From Waiuku.— w J' 3 vm' Saturday, 7 p.m. weather and other -circumstances permitting. Arrff- 61" 8,* 0 collect Goods left at Mac G. Sibbitfs Mart will be .attended to. M. H. ROE. OR W A I U X U. JrSj^L The s-s. TAM O' SHAN3SR will iea^e for Waiuku as foliowsi— W»l;01^ °Qehunga: From Waiulca: 2.p. m . Thiirsday, 7.36 ajisu vftthr'* 0 p,-m' SatuE«3*y, 8.30 a.m. J"rid^^ nuo^,? eada and Wiatipu MIBc on "^■> '^ 2oth May, at 7 &.m. feather snd other circumstances permitting. JT«o -coUect goods left at the stores «f Unf« re% Hew^erson and Maefariaae, Agents tiflfS S'S# £?- *or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., vnn mesc with srompt dispatch. A* CUNNINGHAM, • Qnehunga or Newmarket. Ijfcfe&s.. CJTEAM TO RIVEEHEAD <si§i^g{£ X? ONCE DAILY. _pie as. LILLY wB le&ve as under:- i



jSWA. rriHE "NEW ZEALAND JBggpll^ JL shipping company Head Office : Christchurch, N.Z. London Branch : 81, Bishopssate-street within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of :— Tons. Tons. The HURUNUI ..1051 The WAIKATO ..1053 MAT AURA .. 593 WATMATJS .. 1157 OPAWA 1000 WAIMEA.... 871 OR-ARI ......1051 WAIPA 1057 OTAKI 1053 WAIROA .... 1057 PIAKO 100!) WAITANGI 1161 RAXAIA ....1057 WAITARA..B33 RANGITIKI 1225 VTANGANUIIOOO These magnificent clippers are of the hijrhest 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 arc provided with 'bedding and all cabin fittings. The dietary scale is most liberal. Second-class and stecrasre accommodation is all that cau be desired, and the ships are commanded by experienced mas ters. The Company also charters ships of the highest class as required, and vessels ara 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 cars©, can be made at thu Head Office, Christ-church, or at any of th« Branches iv the colony. AUCKLAND BRANCK^93, Quekx-strekt. USVSk. npilE NEW ZEALAND ,>3|!__§__§^ JL t SHIPPING COMPANY'S s3S^^&3 FIRST SHIP FOR LONDON DIRECT. The Splendid Iron Barque ANN GAMBLES, AAI at Lloyds, 421 tons register. J. Davidpox, Master, being partly laden at Lyttellon, wiJl fill up at this port, and sail as above early in June. For freisrht, apply ro THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO., (LIMITED), Agents. r-^^ "fT 0R LONDON DIRECT. "Illllllll^,. TO FOLLOW THE The Al Clipper Ship ELECTIIA, §68 tons register, Captain THOMSON. As the greater part of this vessel's cargo is already engaged, she will have quick despatch. Good accommodation for c*bin and steerage passengers For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. 10, Queen-street, Auckland. April Jfi, 1577. T_jl O R LEVU XA. iij^St^j^s^ The schooner vEzMssßszsizu NYMPH Will sail as above on SATURDAY next, the 26th instant. For freight or pappa^e apply to NICCOL, HENRY & CO., Accents. IVTOW LOADING A~T jS^^^^&. -*-^ SYDNEY FOR THIS f^^%> PORT. Kf»3?3Sr,^Trrßi^( rjijjQ gjjppgji brig V I S I O N, 159 tons register. Freight 15s. per ton. ■ L. I). NATHAN & CO., Agents. I M E TABLE. S.S. TRANSIT. Leave Auckland: Leave Wairoa Friday, 12 noon Saturday, 7 a.m. Monday, 1 p.m. Tuesday, 8 a.m. Wednesday, 2 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.in. Friday, 3 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. Single Fares. 3s. €d.; Return, 53. Freight. IGa per ton. NICCOL. IiENDRY & CO.. Agents. «SS*gg=^ Q TEAM TO BIVERHEAD 'The p.s. TE AROIIA Will leave Riverhead, 9 a.m. Auckland. 12.30 p.m. Freight to Riverhead, 2s. 6d. per ton. J. EDWARDS, Agent. «aa&te^ AUCKLAND STEAM _^^_|3_|>jßL PACKET COMPANY "SSSSaS&s' (LIMITED). FOR TAURANGA, AWANUI, AND GISBORNE. TIIG S S PRETTY JANE Will leave Auckland for the above ports on FRIDAY, 25th May, at 4 p.m. W. LODDER, Manager and Engineer. «££_____. WAIKATO STEAM NAVI- Jlli||s__|_; \ V GATION & GOAL MINING "Tthwm**COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME~TABLE: The steamer WAIKATO Mercer to Hamilton—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 10.15 a.m. Hamilton to Mercer—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 9 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fi r^street. May 23.1877. £_£_ rnHE Brigaatine FLIRT, "^r^^^iv -*- 100 tc»is register, John kxs§f*^sg&, McKexzik, Master, is a Regular Trader between AL CKLANJS and ■ateßTgaawi .LYTTELTON. For freight or passage apply to D. H. MoKBNZIK, Anotlßr.rt. H'obrtin.rv 15. IS7« EOR G E KITCHEN, PLUMBER. GASFITTER, BRASS FOUNDER, &c. Licensed Plumber to the City Corporation 7. N.B.—The only holder in this Colony of a Certificate for repairs and adjustment of Water Metres. J CARSON, House and Land Agent • Rent and Debt Colleotor, SttCHRURY's RITTT.THWJR' CInKKN-STRRRT. H: skinner, • BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JCKNER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Frents, Office Fittings, &c. &c. DR. WRIGHT begs to SBStamißte to his patients that he caa be seen at his resi dence. Selwyn Lodge, Parncll, £or .consultation, after 10 a.m. daily. itTh" "o s. j. ha r b v t t, wholesale brush manufacturer, Shobtland-stkket Auckland. Flour Mills supplied with Brashes for Dressing Flour, or old ones refilled. X F. B. WOOD aA M, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Address: Care of Messrs. J. Brown aad Song, PianofGrte Warehouse. Shortland-sti-eefc. N.B.—Pupils attended in town or country. Jan nary 16. 1877. J- OH N J3 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 Pasaonsers. October SO. 1876. VICTORIA FLOUR MILLS, V SYKONDS-STREET. S U T T G N & LEATHKR Having taken the Flour Mills, are pre pared to execute aU .ocders for country settlers ■sieid storekeepers. Wbeat ground and dressed .cm the shortest notice. <Oats and Maize j^'ound .and crushed. "OONES ! BONES I BONES ! J3 Bo*tght in any quantities fcr Cash at the Free man's Say. Bone Mills, and «s No 101, Lower Queen-ktreet, by JJSr. J. SOPPKT. "fcH E 2 S H SH l'Pll~E NT S JJ OF SLATES, CEMENT, PLA&T£R, AND FIRE BRICKS. JAM E. S B L A I X I 3,



GEORGE AX E R S Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Huvers of Tallow. W' "AR N 0 C~k. BROTHEES, Soap & Candlb Manufacturers, ; Richmond, Coxa Creek. i Offlno'—rinrhitm-st»vw»t An*ltl<nws. !"T M^ M ACT) O~~N AL D, . Z9 « HOUSK, LAND, AND COMMISSION , AGENT, Bank Buildings, Auckland. i N.B.—Rents collected. Money to Lend. i TAMES BUTCHER. O CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on i Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut ; or unonO. at reasonnhlo rates. ! TAMES BLAKE V, ' *.$ CUSTOMHOUSE-STREET (East), i Near Gore-stkket Start?, ■ Manufacturer of Ships' Blocks, Pumps, Steering ■ Wheels, Deadeycs, Bullseyes, Handspikes, i Belaying Pins, &o. !"O F. WE B S T E 8~, i _S \>ii WHOUSSAI.H AKD JtETAIT. ! SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKKP.: I it 3 <IUEEN T-BTREI2T, AUOKLANU, ; < Koxtt.hr> I Triion Rftnk\ JA N D J. SO P P E T, • FUEBMAN'S BAY SXBAM MILLS, ! And No. 101, Lower Queen-atroet "Wharf. Aw.-.kland. PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL • COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS': Importers of Papernanglngs, Scrim, Paints, Oils* Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish* Gold Loaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Platel Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, I Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, j Doors, &c. Glass cut f.o size, and carefully j packed.—So & 97, QUEEN-STREET. t. 15 A L L, 9 CHEMIST AND DRXJGG IST 21i, QuEfiV-S'J'REET, Auckland. W, T. B. begs to announce that he has com menced Business as above, and trusts by sup pli'i ng a good article) at a moderate price to secure a share of public patronage. Q V M O N D S - S T R~IT E T. 1 have received a Splendid Assortment of Vv INTER GOODS, all of which I shall Sell at Town Prices. New Drews Goods in great variety —Carmalies, Lustres. Heps, 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' Ciothing made to o-rder. J. II r) A P E. CLARKE BROTIIERS (lath crombik's) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. ENJA MI N 'FA NNE W, (Late Accountant lo Messrs. Stewart and Anderson), begs to inform his friends and the public that ho has commenced Business as an Accountant, Sharebrokcr, 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 the future, he therefore relies on his sixteen years' residence in Auckland as a suilicient test of his integrity and business ability. Oflice : Corner of Queen and Shortlandst.reef, upstaira. R. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to tlic City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or ■written, with the Inspootor of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. Appointment (~ri&s&lks*os£ :> Marchioness Ladyship Normanby. MRS. PATE, STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL, AND BIDING BELT MAKER, VICTOKI A.-STREET. Mrs. P. begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland and its vicinity that she has just received, ex Abemyte, a splendid stock of Stay Materials from home, including White and Grey French Coutiltes, White and Pink- Satteens, Scarlet Lasting and strong Kettering Jean; also, strong Belt Elastic. Inspection invited. ERCHANTS, AGENTS, and others, can have Office Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit recniiremeniß Magazines, Music, and other Works bound in all styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door to Evening Star office, Wyndham-sfcraet. ANTHEON NEW BOOT AND SHOE MART, ICGa, Queen-street, Opposite A. Dornwell's, Butcher. WM. KINCAID & 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 of Ladies-to our Large Stock of Kid and Balmoral Boots, smtable for Winter wear, just opened, ex Emily Chaplin. Ladies' and Gents' Roots and Shoes to measure. The "Pantheon" for Boys' and Girls' Strong Winter Boots- 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 lie has always on hand a Well-selected Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins ; also, West of England, Mosgiel, and other Tweede. A good fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at a very small advance on cost for cash. "XfI"CC"OL, HENDRY & CO., 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. eHe land br o t hers, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, Importers of Saddlers' and bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leath«r, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, &c. Warehouses; —"Vulcan Lane and High-street. Works:—Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. Goods clapped, to all the Colonies. mO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM JL ER3, AND OTHERS. The UndiarMgned are Cash Purchasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c, &C at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tjknkrs and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. TW 5 O T^ T C E~ T. B. H I L L Respectfully intimates to the Medical Profession, Ms 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. Claytons Proprietary Articles may be obtained of hill & HUDSONj FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS, VICTORIA-STREWr. ATTrKT.ANm. MASON BROTHERS heg to inform their nsiaierous friends and the public that their Exteuseye Grounds are full of NURSERY STUFF o£ the Knest Quality cad in Kndless Variety. The PLANTS, having undergone ;tlie ueuaJ coarse of pce.p&ra.tion, are in Spleadid Cxwidition for Removal. Descriptive Clas&logues are ready, and m^jr be had on application && the N nrseries, Pamefl,, or



PU L M A N ' PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, Shortlaud-street. Views of th* Hot Lakes, RotOßiahana, Mnori Cabinets aa* Cartes, Churchae. Domain, Har bour, and principal buildings (also album siae) «f Auckland. Children'^ Portrait* token instantaneously. TV/f ¥. rRA F i Ri> ~*~ SURGEON j&**2z*ss*> Wakefield- D E N T I S T, STKEET. Teeth oxtraoted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Orfde Gas. A.rMfioin.l TWt*b Ifmm Orp to k. J^ill S«tt. Ii I C X S. PATBNT BRICK WORKS, MECHANIC'S BAY. Office: 2", Qctehsn-stueet. i N. HARKER has always on hand a large stock1 of well-burnt Bricks, of large size and good colour, an<i their good skape effects a largo saving in Mortar. At the present low prie* •£ Bricks, intending Builders will tiud it B,dnintji}>c«us to use them rather than Timber, Purcliasers c*n either be supplied at the Kiln, or have them delivered in any past of the city and suburbs. Li;n« and SnnA supplied. COMBES & DALDY. Agents. mo shippers, contk agto its JL AND BUILDERS. KAURI TIMBK R,.. The undersigned is B*lihu< at ' &? GREATLY REDUCED PBICE& C. A. HARRIS, ti 1H T O M i II T ROA D, And lit th* Sj.it ?i»\*m; , C. T. HARDING Having Purchased tho Joint Business or MESSRS. F. ARCIIARD & J. Bko^'N, Goal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechan. s' Bay, begs to intimate that he is prepared to «xecute all orders for COAL, FIREWOOD, &c, on the moat liberal terms, and hopes by strict attention to business to receive a share of the patronage uo liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.B.— Potte, Rails, and Palings, always on hand. FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. Carting done with despatch. A. orders left a» Mr. R. JBr»win's Auek *».^H IViw<: will nM>it! »> vrornvt uttnntion T^TEW ZEALAND GENERAL COM iX MISSION AGENCY, Nokgkove Euildixcs, Clark's Place BISHOPSGATE-STREET, WITIUN. CAPTAIN ASHBY, late Marine Superinten dent in I^ondon of the New Zealand Shipping Company, and fo:- about 20 years known in con nection with the Naw Zealand Shipping Trade desires to inform his frinds and the public, generally that he has commenced business at the above address, under the style of "WILLIAM ASHBY 8c CO., as GENERAL Shtvpikg a>'i> IxsuitAXcJi Agents. From long experience acquired of the local wants of the Colony, and the London Markets, the firm are in a position to offer special advantages to Colonists in their business relations with Great Britain, and from their intimate knowledge of the requirements of passengers on a long voyage, orders entrusted to their care will receive their very best atten tion. « ixinAnn. Nnw,mher Ifi. IS7fi. RAIN, TILE, AND PIPE MANU FACTOR V, WAITEMATA. W. D O DEN Having purcliascd this Property, lately knovn as "Messrs. Carder Bros.' Pottery. Pipe and Tile Manufactory." with the extensive Shedding and powerfxil Machinery, begs to inform the public that he i 9 now prepared to supply DRAINING PIPES and TILES of every description, FLOWER-POTS, &c, &c, &c. Orders left with Mr. D. H. McKeuzie, Custom-house-street, will receive prompt attention. FISHER 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 warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. EVERY ONE HIS OWN HURSE OLIPPER. J. WISEMAN has just opened out a lot of CLARK'S celebrated HORSE SCISSORS C.LIPPKRS—a new invention,—to be worked with one hand. Hunting and Khootin;? Season Sporting Requirements, Horse Clothing, &c. 'J. WISEMAN, ■ •- 113 Queen-street ROYAL 'OOWLING QALOON, Opposite Thistle Hotel,, New Alleys ! New Balls ! Everything New ! ONLY 6d. Game through the Day. Z3T Cheapest and Healthiest Amusement in Auckland [ESTABLISHED A.D. ISG4.] mHE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING JL AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, Richmond, and Wellesley-ctkeet East.— W. KDGAR & CO., Proprietor?.—Whi'e thank ing th« public for their patrnnag« duriner the past 13 years, W. K. & Co. would besr to inform them that they have, now on hand a complete Ktock of tho 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 be excelled. W.E.&Co. solicit the Ladies of Auckland to send their Silk and Union Velvet", Silk and Satin Dresses, &c., to be Cleaned or Dyed, and Finished. Ostrich Feathors, Cleaned, Curled, or Dyed. Gentle men's Clothing Cleaned, Dyed, Well-pressed, and neatly repaired at short notice. Blankets Scoured at 2s. a pair. Orders left at their City Establishment, Wellesley-street East, will meet with prompt attention. Ladies and Gentlemen waited upon by leavingtheir address, personally or by post, at the Oilice, Wellesley-street East. Hats, Feathers, Sheepskins Cured, Cleaned, or Dyed- IQPECIAL NOTICE. Parties sending PARCELS to any p«,rt of tho Waikato can rely upon them being forwarded with dispatch by Early Train, thence per Coach, by booking at the office of JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Qtieen-street. Aerflnt, f«r Mr. W. TC. Carter. GALVANIZED Il^ON WORKS. S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER op GALVANIZED IRON, RIDGING. SPOUTING, PIPING, And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IKON TANKS on Hand, or Made to Order, at the Works, Welleeley-street. Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gaaflttingof every style done at 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, carrier, or coasting vessel, receive immediate attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber for Auckland Waterworks, WELLESL.E V- STREET, A TTCKXAKn. FjT J3 =Q £ g V" • INVENTOR AND MANUFACTURER, OF NON-CONDUCTOR OF HEAT COMPO SITION for Lagging Boiler*, Cylinders, Domes, Steam Pipes, Roofs, &c. Old or New Proof Coated at ss. per square yard, warranted fire and waterproof. Orders strictly attended to. Address: Care of Messrs. Katterns & Shep herd, Elliott-street, Auckland, near the Market, where Testimonials and Price List may be obtained. Wanted, an Agent for the Auckland District IiJEWMAKKET NURSERY; JJi NEAR RAILWAY STATION. c. s. McDonald, During: the present Planting Season, offers for Sale a Varied and Superior Collection of CONIFERS, SHRUBS, FRUIT TREES, and GENERAL NURSERY STOCK, well prepared for remomL. All the Pfeaits are in perfect health, and an inspection will satisfy intending purchasers of the «xeeJleat<iesiity of the entire St-OGfc. _Catalo^ues_j><Jgt._ jrce on_ application to the



WANTED KNOWN, that Robley's Patent Prepared Flour, Wheat Meal, ! Porridge Meal, and Fool are eminently ccono i mieal and highly recommended by the faculty, i and sirs on sale by Grocers and Storcnien. The ITt.ouß makes excellent Brend, Tea-cakes, j Scoucs, Piecrust, and ail kinds of Pastry, v.'ith- I out-yeast. The Whkatmhai, mnkea Brown Bread also without yeast. The Porhidgk Meal ! makes a most wholesome and palatable Dish of i Porridge : and the Fwon is superior to anything i ia New Zealand i'oi Infants and Invalids.— Manufactured by J. ROBLEY. in the Premises at the tack of Messrs. Brown & Paten, Durhaxn -Bt-i*eet, Atickland. Testimonial.—Sir,-Itaffords i Kie uiuch^leasurc/iit reporting: upon your Meal, especially adapted for infant food, or for young children-with impaired digestive organs, or in valids, demanding s, light and highly milritivc [ pabulum easy of assimilation. This to my mind quite meets the want so lone.: desired —an essen tial s|d ia th« treatment of chronic irritation of j the bowels—and for which you deserve the I thauks of the profession.—l am, yours, &c, I F. W. Wkigjit. Lie. Pays, and surg.,&c. Dom. of Cp>utd», W" ANTED the Public to Know, iZW. G RISEN is leaving his Nursery in Sea [ field Vi»w, and will sell off all his stock of [ Shelter, Ornamental Trees, and Shriilw, at half price. Tlie f«Uowiufr prices will show: — Pinns Tnsignws, *Ja <•' Aoz.; G»pressus Sla.croca.rpa, 12s P. dox.; CflinftltiH*. Azaleas, and Rhododendrons, Is fii each fStW.OGO): two-year-old Thorn Quick?, extra strong, 12s per KX'O; and all »t><er Nnvsery Stock equally cheap. —7j. 11. Greex, Fcaficld View N misery, off the Graf torn Road. _____ ■\7|7"ANTED kNOWNi fliat. Mrs. v V McGRATM ins remered from Aber crwubie-etreet to thebottomo? AVakefield street, I near its jnncli#n with Queen-street, right- hand I side. Ord«rs Uken for ]>idi»s' Boots, Men's [ Bluchers, Laoe-ups. and AVaterU_h.i..=>. Repairs neatly and promptly •xecut«d. W" ~ANTjkP KNOWN, that every des cription «f Mercantile and Fancy Printing is exccu»cd at rtie Evening Star 'Steam Printing- Works. Latest Novelties in English, and American Type; Scripts eqnnl to LifchoKrapliy; Material for Poster:? and Ulumi nated Bills obtainable in no other Prinilug Oflice n the Ool<mi«s. \S7"ANTED Known, that p/Gqf^nTls V T prepared to supply all kinds ot" Tiuuie .and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Bcoful Timber, Hsu.se Blockf, Posts, Hails, llardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingle's &C, Sect, at the lowest market price, at his lards, Cup. to iii-house-street. A. WATERMAN be-s to inform » his friends and the public o£ Auckland that lie has taken over those old established DINING ROOMS, known as PoitTfla'a, nearly opposite the Theatre Royal, Queen-street, Auck land, where he hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a fair share of patronage. Sp«eial care lias been bestowed upon the Bed rooms, and settlers and country visitors to Auckland will find every comfort. Meals at all honnd WANTED KNOWN, that Superior Skates can be had, at lowest price, at J. Partington's. Engineer, Wakcfield-street. ANTED, Purchasers for best Silver on aolid German Silver Mounted Har ness at £8 153. per set; also best Brass J>loun*e«l Harness M 15s. per set: a large stock of extra strong Bullock Hide Riding baddies, made expressly lor 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.—Afcw best quality Hiding Saddles, slightly damaged, for said very cheap. Also, three eats second-hand Spring Cart Harness, Bra&a and Silver TVTount-ftd. and Drar Wa-rnftss. l^ rIC4M rSCHDOL.— St. Patrick's Ni^ht J3I School will Re-open on MONDAY, 21st instant. English. Arithmetic, Book-keeping-, Higher Malheniat'os, Composition tin«* the Rudiments of Latin and French, One Shilling per week. Hours from 7 till9.—YT. T. A^ UCKLAND MODEL TRAINING SCHOOL. IX UXIOX WITHTHK SOCIKTT OB' ARTS, LO.VDOX. CHORAL HALL, Symoxds-stjreet. Science, Commerce, and Manufactures: Mr. .Tosumt Maiitix, Society of Arts. Mechanics, Architecture, Drawinjy, and Survey iiu': Mr.E. FEASEJR .Toxes, C.E. French (Commercial and Literary): Mons. F. PELTZER (of the College of Henry IV., Paris) German: (Visiting Master), Dr. Haxskx. English Literature, Classics and Mathematics: Mr. H. T. PycitOKT. Music (Vocal and Instrumental): Mr. M. Swallow. Juxior Teachers : Mr. T. H. Ellis, Miss Howard, Miss Drought. Quarters for current year Commence April P, July !). and October 1. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GUAM 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, TTfiarl Master. ITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, WELLINGTON-STREET; The EVENING CLASSES will be Re-opened on MONDAY, 80th ApriJ, at 7.30. English, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping:, &c., Mr. Harrison. French (Commercial and Conversational), Mons. F. Peltzek. Monsieur Peltier is highly successful as a Teacher of French. Those interested in the study of this language are invited to call and observe his method of instruction. TWTSW ZEALAND INSURANCE -LI COMPANY. FIRB AND MARINE. Capital, paid np and invested .. .. £270,000 Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property Txtay bo eifected with this Company. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or lime. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels, Risks en Specie subject to special arrangements. car ijna&wß Promptly Paio. aTCOltftK P. PTKHOK. :vTar>a^or HE PHCENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON. Established a Century, durins: which time it has Paid in Claims, Elevex ilrr.uoxs Sterh'ng. Head Office : Lombard-street. AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD The undersigned is norf prepared to effect NSURANCES at Lowest Currext Rates. THOMAS H. MABIN, Superintendent for New Zealand. Office: Lower Queen-street, Opposite Fort-street SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, £750,000. Buildings of every description and Contents Insured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port to London. Vessels, Freight, Gold. Grain, Gum, and Dargoes generally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, the j CsUnd &c. LowKsr Current Rates Head Office, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. DE V I T T, • GUNMAKER, 214, Queen-street, Opposite the Market. ON SALE. IN STOCK:— Single and Double Breech-loading and Muzzle loading Fowling Pieces Just Received, ex Late Arrivals-:— Best Brands in Gunpowder. Shot, E ey's Double Waterproof Caps, Cart ridge Cases, Wadding, Pateat Shot Con centrators Cylinder Wire Cartridges for Breech-loading Shot Guns Gun Cases, Waterproof Covers Game Bags, &c Brepf h-loadiDg Implements of every descrip tion Patent Chilled Sfiot Breech loading Revolvers and Ammunition Infantry Swords • Fishing Tackle



■ T> E N J A M I N rr*« A N N E R, ACCOUNTANT. COMMISSIONT, LAND AND MINING AGKVf, CORNKK OF QUK!-:.V AND SIIORTLAND-STUEETS. I forTsale- House and two Allotments, frontages to two streets in the heart of the city, m-Gt-cla-<s site for wholesale or manufacturing business. Price, MHO. Terms, one-third cash; balance nmy | rein;ii:i. I Six-roomed House and 14 Allotments, in a rising suburb; fyood epporuiiitfy for a builder or speculator. Price, &6<K); tetms iwsy. First-elnss Business Premises and Dwelling Newimrket, present OWKor leaving ike colon Price low. and Ict:"s to suit purchaser Eight-roomed House and extensive Out.-bui'd ingfs, Devonport, suitable for private fumih-, boarding-house, or school. Chsap »nd. terms easy. ♦"Three Houses and Allotments, Mongnnui, •also, 40 acres Hush hand i;i same district, <-i.cap. Eligible .Allotments in Ponsonby, Devonpoif, Njairuawahia, iSrc, Src. IPS, WANTED—Houses niid Allotments I'or Sale. FOP SALE, an improved Farm (it 1(A) acres of re«lly good land, about hs.lt in j grass; orchard fully stocked: "iheie is good water power, also splendid wat^r f rent two; a comfortable Mmis-j, 28 x W> feet, v. ii!: Outhoiis s, Labourer's Cottar?, Stockyard, fee., ecr-. Price-. £35C. —S. Viiiiij, Land and' Estate Agent, land-s'reci", next, the Post-oj'ioe. I" HOR SALE, a Large Shop swwl Dwelling House in \yolicileld-srreet. Teruis t.'s [ agreed.— S. Vailc. Ilonpc Agent". Shoriland-st. | _£*#>♦$/& —capital iivo~oo!:K'."! cy& t^tiP \Fe Verandah Cot! asc, with every convenience, and two allotment of! i-tnd, twenty minutes walk from the -Market. —S. YtiL'e, Estate Agent. fil Af|"CASH, Balance at (7 r.cr cent— c** ■*-v x> An Iniproyed Farm of i'oo acres, to g«thor with Eight-roomed House, Labourer's ; Cottage, Sheds, .Stockyard, &c. Pr:c% £100.- S. ! Yaile, L;tr.d A.i^ent. Short-laiid-street. I "Ij^Ol' SALE, a Bargain, four Allotments | -A. x 100 feet each. iVontacro to two good i streets, in BayfleW, Ponsonby. Price for the i whole lot, £30 —Apply to JOHN SOPPET, ! No. S Queen-stveet. : TT^Olt SALE, rctnarkiibly ch.-ap, and -£J terms easy, 100 acres of really good Land, 10 acres of it fenced and in grass, balance bush, only two miles from Papsitoitoi.—Apulv to JOHN SOPPKt, -•ro. •■;. Queen street. r|> ROOKS ID E, P A~iTN"EI7LT FOR PRIVATE S i LE, tb3 above Yalnabic Freehold Estate, comprising a'nont 7 acres of land, having a ljir«e frontajre to the Parnoll ■Roau, and on which are erected a comfortable Family Residence, substantial Outhouses .kc. Furihcr particulars, and cards to view, may be obtained at the Offices of SAMUEL COCHEANE fe SON, Land and Estate Agents, Foit-sfreet. FOli SALE, remurkably Cheap, and terms very easy, a really pood Seven roomed House, with slated roof, and freehold allotment, 40 feet frontage to Upper Qucen-stivet by ISo feet deep, well stocked with choice Iree^, &c.—Apply to JOHV SOPPET, Xo. 3, Qneca-sti-ect. -&**s/s£% —FOR SALE, Five-roomed dfe/1 rvi -sz\r* House, Stable, Fowl-house, good well, &c., with freehold allotment 40 x 100. —S. Vai'.c, House and Estate Asronfe, Shortland street., next the Post-o;:ice. "OOR SALE, at Epsom, a fiirst-class JL Two-story Dwelliiifr-houso with every con venience, and freehold allotment, -.veil laid cut and fenced.—Apply to J. G. Wilson, No. 17, Insurance Buildings. HA SH T O 2? & SON . • HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, 8, Neav Zealand Insurance Buildings. QUEEN-STEEST, AUCKLAND. FOR SALE :— EPSOM.—A comfortable Suburban Residence consisting of Verandah Cottage, with outbuild ings, and 5 acres of land. One acre in Orchard and Garden, the remainder in good grass. The trees in the orchard are of cood kinds, and in full bearing. One-half of the purchase money can remain on mortgage. KAIPARA.— For Immediate Sole, 413 acres of Land, within three-quarters of a mile of the Heiensville 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 nsit the property, and return to town the same day. GRAFTON ROAD.—A comfortable well-built Verandah Cottage, wiiit freehold allotment, £0 feet, by 129 feet; 2-stall Stable and good well. NAPIER-STREET.—A 4-voomed Verandah C r>l'tng(\ with we!], and every convenience. CKiEAT SOUTH E.OAD,i\ear Junct.O lHctel —a comfortable six-roomed Verandah Cjttage, with an acre of Land in grass. PONSONBY. —Six-roomed House, ■with out buildings, large garden and paddock, about If ■ WAKEFIELD-STREET. —Four Allotments, ■with two Cottages erected thereon. The pro perty has a frontage to Wake field-street and another to Edwardes-stieet. NORTH SHORE.-Good sites for small Homesteads of from one to five acres on the road to the Lake. WAIUKU.— Earra of 259 acres, vrith a good seven-roomed House, stable, and outbuildings, well fenced, and a lar:?e portion in good grass. NEWTON.—Building allotments, 33 feet by 100 feet, in Gun dry's Paddock. TO BE LET :— ROYAL HOTEL.—Premises in Eden Crescent, formerly known as the Royal Hotel, for Lease. GREAT NORTH ROAD.—A six-roomed Cot tage in a open and healthy locality, facing the Surrey Hills Estate, verandah, woli, tank, and every convenience. ALMA PLACE. — Four-roomed Cottage in England-sl. reet. EDEN CRESCENT.—Two Houses in Brito mart Terrace, adjoining Britcmai t House. QUEEN-STREET.-Solicitors Offices in new buildings next the Bank of New Zealand, com modious and airy, fitted up with every conven ience. Large Fire-proof Safes attached to the premises. These offices are approached from Queen-street by wide and easy flight ef stairs. CUSTOM HOUSE-STREET.—Large and com modious Stores in Custom-house-stree/. The Cellars l\ave been asphalted, and are dry and at-prcof. H. ASIITON & SON, House, Land, and Estate Agents, No. 8, New Zealand Insurance. Buildings. "y E E, V CHEAP. NEW GOODS JUST ARRIVED, AND NOW OPENED OUT:— American Diubd apples, Bd. $ it>. French Prunes, 6d. 33 s». Finest New Figs. is. 2d. $ box Almond Nets, Is. r£ To. Crushed Loaf Scgak, in 5G!b. boxes, Gd. vtb. Also, Messrs, Crosse & Blackwell's 'Superior Goods in great perfection as usual. JELLIES. Guava Jklly, Orange Jelly, Apple Jklly, Red Currant, Black Cuktjaxt (in jays and tins), Calves Feet Jelly, p.lso Crosse and Blaekweii's Honey and Raspberry Vinegar. FANCY BISCUITS. Hunt-ley and Palmer's Best Kinds:—Dessert, Mixed, Ratafias, Italian Macaroons, Sugar Wafee3, &c, &c. PROVISIONS. BACON, CHEESE, HAM, BUTTER, EGGS LARD. FRESH DUNEDIN OATMEAL, MAIZE-MEAL, WHEAT-MEAL, BROSE-MEAL, all at the Lowest Cash Prices. PURE TEAS. A Splendid Stock on Hand, in Chests Half-chests, and Boxes. THE BEST VALUE IN THE CITY. m 1 FRESH ROASTED COFFEES. "®& "Always good alike" is the standard of excellence of our Coffees. They possess great strength and full flavour, and are Fresh Ground Daily on our own Premises. COCOAS "AND CHOCOLATES In Great Variety. Van Houten's Pure Soluble Cocoa, Cocoa Nibs, Epps\ Fry's, Taylor Bros., ..Trench Chocolate, Cocoa and Milk, &c, &c. F. HEWIN & BROTHER, FANCY GROCERS, & TEA MERCHANTS, I twit If T>rm Corner op QUEEN and ikiii. ± POT, WELLESLET-STREETS, AUCKLAND. Also, at Grahamstovfn and Shortland.



m X E A T RE R 0 V A L. . _jg_ . j Crowded each Xlu3 tto n:e the Woeld- DAVEXPORT3, FAY. AND DAVJJSS* 1 GRAND ENTEITTAIKMENT. I TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT J TO-XIGHT! WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1577. I Don't Fail (o Sec the BAVJt'ivPOUT MOTHERS' Woa-sifaJ Cabinet Scar.cc ! E. I). PAYTF.S" Ever Popular VciuriiLtiuia] Ente]*tainmcnt' jPROFESSOR FAY'S AVOIiI.D-FAMED I'AKK SEAKCE. Grand Mid-day Pc-rfonnanco on Saturday Nkxt, iV r ay 2<:>. for Schools, F»imili» p, and C* i!d ren. <tn<- ThoiiMUid Toys v,v:ll bo given away to Win OhiMrew. Kvery Child v,i"! Hi olye ;;■ Present. Races for the Day FcTlorr!.ar.ee:"— Adults, Dress Circle. 2s ; Sta-is, •- : Children, •.*?. Tickets and seats unn bu secured at Upton's, Bool: Stationer. Queer.-;;;:i'tt- Doors open £tt 7.30; c-p:.= meuctng a'. P. A-iiyiissio:-;:—wj-l-3.- C'in-'v, {3.: Stall?, Is. 6.1.; Pit, Is. f\ U E E X' S B I li T H D A Y. " FRATERNAL HOME LODGE, 1.0. G.T. The Third Anniversary of the afcore Lodge will be Cflebmttd by a. Public Tea fleeting, to be held in the Tuniperenee Hail, A'.berr-jtreet, bn the evening of THURSDAY r.fxt, 25ihMay ;.Q noon's Birthday., {'ollnvrt-d by an Kntec-tain iisont; fronsisUngof ••fo:-::':, Kcjidisigs. Keeitai.ons, Music;!.! Stloc-Jions. u.i:>i A-Adresses b.r friends of the Order. Teis. oj: the tables :-.t G EO. Admission to Tea and Eateitaiameat, Is Gd ; to EatertainrasiU alone. !?■ Ticlccta obtainable froaj any naoipber of tho Lodjje. Q O I R X E AN I) CON C E XT. GRAND FOIRUE AND CONCERT; In aid of the HaNSK of Lhe Otahuhu Pkesby •l EKTAN Ciii'KC}:. will !>o held on THURSDAY EVWXTNG. MAY 21 (QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY). Tea on the table at 5.50. Isli^s .Lear, uiiu iiiL- tfiiiivviog gor.t'.einer, from Auckland have kindiy coii*jeute«i t-r> appear:— Brett, Hardiutr, Davy, and Profossor Swallow. Tickets, 2s. Gd. each. 'JSnsses will leave Crick's Stables at * and 5 o'clock p.m. Return tickets, 2-s. each. m'HE FAREWELL LECTURE, by Mr. JL Thomas Walker, will be delivered in th& Lorne-streetHali. Subject (by request)—" The Doinsrs of ths Dcvi!." ->U transit Piiti-olus. On FKIDAY EVENING. H:\y2s. Admission. Is; Ileservcd Seats, 2s. Tho elmir ">*iil be tc.icen at eight o'clock. L~O KNE-S f~i; EE T HALL. MONDAY, i-TH JUNE, 1877. LECTURE BY THE KEY. W. KICE^ IN AID OF HIS MISSION. "IRELAND'S "ORATORS, STATESMEN, AND POSTS." Interspersed with Vocal and lastr.iunentaL Music, br the members of St. Patrick's Choir, and the Splendid Band of the Hobson Company, under Bandmaster BleComlsh. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. Chair to be taken by the Very Rev. Father Fyr.es, 'V.G., precisely at 8 o'clock. Ticicets: Front Scats, 35. ; Back Seats, 25.: can be obtained at IVKB^Ss. C. Canning's, J. Call nan's, H. ChrJsfc&tjHtesis, Queen-street: Jir. J. FJynn, Welleslc?^M&: Mr. Wade, Wakefield streot; Jlr. E. J^2i^|^, Parnell; and member? of the Christian DtßfSSiie Hocictv. OWEN MAHON, Secretary A.O.D.S. -—- ■ - " '■ ' ta. ' ■= "ELECTION OF CO MM I T T E E. jQj TO THK SHARK HOLDERS OF THE AUCK LAND PERMANENT CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING SOCIETY. Gentlemen,—ln soliciting the favour of your votes in the coming Eisctio;;, I beg to lay before you my views ou matters closely affecting your interests and the prosperity o£ our Society. A strong prejudice exists against block-voting— for the purpose of keeping one body of men in office to the exclusion of i\eVv Coramittee-men— and it is desirable that on this occasion such should not be allowed.. I have to congratulate, the Shareholders upon the hitherto successful career of the Society, due in a great measure to Mr. Batger's careful atten tion, but I would earnestly draw attention to the fact that the increase of capital on hand re quires a change in the financial management. In consequence of the uncompromising rate of interest charged to slaveholders, there is a general aversion to borrowing money on the Society's terms, which latter I would propose to change, for the following reasons :— I will take, in the first place, the four years' system. A man borrows £100 for four years ;he pays 12s. Cd. per week— Principal £25 Interest £7 ICs. or 7i % Ist ye air ~ 25 „ 7 10s. or 9j Z 2nd „ 25 ~ 7 10s. or 15 %*3rd ~ „ 25. ~ 7 10s. or 30 X *th „ This would be at the rate cf 15J per ceiit., which is double the interest any man can afford to pay. I should propose that a sliding scale of interest should be fixed, so that r. borrower at no time should pay more than the fixed interest stated at the time of borrowing. Say 7J or 8 per cent. The J-'ociety would then find no difficulty in lending their money. The investor will naturally say, where will our interest come from ? I will now in a few figures show. We take again the abore instance. The 12s. 6d. is paid to the Society one week after borrowing, at 7* percent., £ s follows - .. .. • .. £0 12 6 Interest on-this sum would be. for 358 days, remainder of past year .. .. .. 0 0 9! 0 13 35 2nd year, 3G5 days .. .. 0 0 11J 0 14 3i 3rd year, 365 days .. .. 0 1 0| f) 15 8£ 4th year, 3C5 days • .. .. 0 11 0 16 ii Which would be at the rate of 30per cent.,being quite as trood, it' not better, than the dividend the Society pays this year. Taking into con sideration that this money also would come back into the Society week after week, and would consequently be lent over and over again, making compound interest. The Society would then be one of the most flourishing in existence. This is a new place, consequently building must gs on ; and if borrowers could obtain the money at a reasonable rate of interest, 'hey would prefer to do so, on account of the weekly instal ments. I also think that the borrowers should participate in the pi-ofits in some slight degree, as an incentive for them to patronise the Society. Again, I think that a borrower, having a certain amount of stake in the Society, should be eligible for acling en the Committee; for everyone knows that opposition in any public bodies tends to make good laws. As at present the Com mittee consists of investing members, they axe more inclined to make rules like those at present in existence. It would take too much space to go fully into the matter, as I intend to do at a future time, probably at the meeting, when I hope to have the support of both borrowers and investors of this Society. Any member who has eriven his proxy not understanding, can nullify the same by attending the meeting in person. THOMAS STEADMAN, Kaymarkat, Auckland. THE TTI N CORE COFFEE by CLOSE BROS. mHE TmNCORE /COFFEE Is Packed in One, Two, Foui, Six, & Twelve Pound Canisters* THE TTINCORE Is Prepared FROM THE BEST PLANTATION BERRY, Fresh Roasted and Ground.. CLOSE BROS., TEA DEALERS AND GROCERS'/ 226 & 228, Queen-street.