The Evening Star.

Vol. VIIL-No. 2,199.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1877.

J PRICE : ONE PENNY.



TTNION 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. Train. AVkll'noton Saturday, 2Rh, 3.30 p.m. 2 p.m. Hawea .. 28th, 8 a.m. 7 a.m. Taranaki Monday, Apl 2,10.30 a.m. 9.15 a.m. FOR NAPIER. AVELLINGTON, LYTTEI_ TON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Queen-street Wharf. _ Rotorua.. Tuesday, 27th, 4 p.m. .. — ~~~ HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, j Agents. , Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. «&&>!*=_. T. OR THE HOT SPRINGS," lj|___i^__ MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, """'^^KAWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MD_3ANK, Captain Kasper, will sad as under :— Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every j Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahurangi. I 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. i For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday at 11 am. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. ! Weather and other circumstances permitting. | For freight or passage apfflto^ , j ____*_ __TEAM TO RIYERHEAD I 2|||||^ »_> ONCE DAILY. ; The s.s. LHjLY will leave as under:— ! From Riverhead— From Auckland— ! 9 a.m. 1-30 p.m. J. CASEY & SON. j <S__^_. C|TEAM ON THE KAIPARA J||||||;K_ WATERS. The s.s. _ MINNIE CASEY Leaves Helensville for Wairoa every Tuesday I morning's tide, returning on Wednesday. | For Port Albert, Otamatea, Pahi, and Mata- , kohe, cA rery Thursday morning's tide, returning j on Friday. I Passengers for Wairoa leave Auckland at 1.30 ! p.m. on Monday, and for Eastern Rivers on ; Wednesday at 1.30 p.m. j Cargo for Wairoa on Saturday, and for Port Albert, „_. on Tuesday. ' ' J. CASEY & SON. I M E TABLE. "W" S.S. TRANSIT. i Leave Auckland: Leave Wairoa: Friday, 12 noon Saturday, 1 p.m. Single Fares. 3s. 6d.; Return, as. Freight, 10s per ton. M. NICCOL. Agent, j ______ IT'OR RUSSELL, WANGA- I I|||||^J_J ROA, AND MANGONUI. ! The s.s. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY j at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers j booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m— • etrictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI The S.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY Morning at 12 noon, and every FRIDA Vat 3 p.m. FOR MERCURY BAY & TAURANGA. CTo connect with the s.s. STAFFA for all BAY V . OF PLENTY PORTS.) The s.s. ROWENA will leave as follows :— Friday, March 16 Monday. March 26 Wednesday, March 21 Friday, March 30 At 5 p.m. A. McGRI-GOR. Manager. <=§_&*S_^_ ~__7 A I W E R A, 2|||gg^ W 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 los. for First class, and 10s. for Second-class, from bAI UK DAY till MONDAY. The Steamer will leave every Saturday at I p.m.. and return to Auckland at half-past 9 a.m. on Mondays. «£k_^ TftrAIKATO STEAM NAVl :££_££__: YV GATION & COAL MINING rCOMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE: Tbe steamer WAJKATQ Mercer to Hamilton— Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 10.15 a.m. Hamilton to Meicer— Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 8 a.in. .' Mercer to Cambridge-Thursday, at 10.10 a.m. "Cambridge to Mercer—Friday, 6 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. ffort-street. February 10.1877. ' _^- Ifr 011 LONDON DIRECT. »^^^^^^ The favourite Al Clipper GLENLORA, Jas. B. Mitchell. Commander, now alongside the Queen-street Wharf, and having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will meet with quick despatch. , ~ Has first-class passenger accommodation. For freight or passage ■jgrto^ fc j Auents. i a. - mHE Brigantine FLIRT, JL 100 tons register, John t^S-Wv^ MoKenzie. Master, is a Regular Ml____Sr^^ Trader between AT. CKLAND and -Bag-ft- LYTTELTON. For freight or passage apnlyto AnnVlftTirl. TTohrnftrv 18. IR7*. W A l U X U" <^____®' T h e s.s. TAM O' SHANTER will Heave for Waiuku as folloavs :— . From Onehunga: From vVaiuku: j Saturday, 12 noon Saturday, 5 p.m. ; For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Mills on Friday, at 7 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. | Orders to collect goods left at the stores of ; Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., -will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehnnsra or Newmarket. rKi TO THE WADE *WS^^^^. The paddle steamer _____S«_» EFFORT leaves as follows:— From Auckland— From Wade— 10.15 a.m. Monday, L3O p.m. Will call at Brown's and Long Bay ii required. Cargo will be received at the office of Messrs. Holmes Bros. Weatheriand other circumstances permitting. HOLMES BROS' fc CO., Agents. •SW^ A UCKLAND STEAM 13-3aE_s_S. A PACKET COMPANY ■"—Mb ■*- (LIMITED). FOR GISBORNE AND NAPIER STAR OF THE SOUTH Will Heave for the above ports on FRIDAY next, 23rd instant, at 4 o'clock p.m. Will take in cargo at the Railway Wharf. FOR AWANUI, GISBORNE AND . NAPIER. The s.s. GO-AHEAD Will leave for the above on MONDAY, the 26th, ißßtant, at 4 o'clock p.m. _ _ Taking cargo to all »ort^^^g| R



«s3as£_^_ QTEAM TO COROMANDEL J||||«|g;k3 AND HOT SPRINGS. The new iron s.s. XI N A J. Adams, Master, will leave as follows:— From Auckland: From Coromandel: Friday, 2 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. Friday night For Hot Springs: Leave Auckland at 2 p.m. on Saturday, return ing at 9.20 a.m. on Monday. Return Tickets, 10s. Weather and other c_cumstances permitting. Will carry passengers and cargo. For particulars apply to E. G. SMITH, Custom-house-street; Or. W. SMITH, Queen-street Wharf. «™£k^^aTEAM COMMUNICATION Jl_§il_£>o BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND *e_SS_s___s' the THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. Farquhar, Master, Avill leave as under .- From Auckland— Thursday, 6 p.m. Friday, 7 p.m. Monday, 10.30 a.m. From Thames- Friday, 11 a.m. Saturday. 1 p.m. Monday, 4 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. A. McGREGOR, Agent. «§^fe ~W ° B W A I TJ X U. "•^sUsa^ The p.s. OREGON Will leave for Waiuku as under :— Saturday, 11 a.m. Refreshments on board. Weather and other circumstances permitting, Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbin's . Auction Mart Avill be attended to. | M. H. ROE. > _C^J>_. rgIHE NEW ZEALAND j £^^_&. J. SHIPPING COMPANY j ■^^^T^^. (LIMITED). I Head Office : Christchurch, N.Z. | London Branch : 81, Bishopsgate-street within, j THE COMPANY'S FLEET j consists of: — Tons. Tons- \ TheHURUNUI ..1051 The WAIKATO ..1053 | MATAURA..B93 WAIMATE .. 1157 OPAWA 1000 WAIMEA.... 871 ORA RI 1051 WAIPA 1057 OTAKI 1053 WAIROA.... 1057 PIAKO 1000 WAITANGI 1131 RAKAIA ....1057 WAITARA .. 833 RANGITIKI 1225 WANGANUIIOOO These magnificent clippers are of the highest class at Lloyd's, purchased or built specially to meet the requirements of the trade between the United Kingdom and NeAv Zealand. The saloons and state cabins are superbly fitted and arranged and provided Avith every requisite for the com fort of the passengers, who are provided with bedding and all cabin fittings. The dietary scale is most liberal. Second-class and steerage accommodation is all that can be desired, and the ships are commanded by experienced mas ters. The Company also charters ships of the highest class as required, and vessels are despatched from London to each of the principal ports of the colony with strict punctuality every month. The Company has ahvays sliips loading home ward from New Zealand. Arrangements for the passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for the com _ yance of cargo, can be made at the Head Office, Christchurch, or at any of the Branches in the colony. AUCKLAND BRANCH—93, Queen-stkeet , _3__.=fc_ mi-IE NEW ZEALAND J3__r^^ JL SHIPPING CO.'S LINE. ~s!MSisj^ FOR LONDON DIRECT. The.Superior Iron Clipper Barque LOCH URR, 100A1, 716 tons register, Samuel Murdoch, Commander, having a large part of her cargo engaged. Avill have quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPLNG CO. (LIMITED). Accents. QTEAM COMMUNICATION __ilMS__o AVITH THE THAMES AND «=s___aas_** COROMANDEL. FOR SHORTLAND, calling at GRAHAMS TOWN, and discharging Passengers and Cargo. The 'ENTERPRISE' and 'LALLA ROOKH," Every Night. Time Table: From Auckland:— Thursday, 12 midnight Friday, 6 p.m. Saturday, 12 midnight Fares, 7s. Od. and ss. Return Tickets available by either 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. Incursion Steamers always for Hire. J. N. MAUGHAN. Manager. MERCHANTS, AGENTS, and others, can have Office Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit requirements. Magazines,' Music, and other Works bound in all "styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door to Evening Star office, Wyn d h am -street. J CARSON, House and Land Agent, « Rent and Debt Collector, Stiohburv's Buildings* Queen-street. WARNER'S COMMERCIAL HOTEL CHRISTCHURCH. Mr F. W. WARNER begs to inform intend ing Visitors to Canterbury that the Improve ments that he has recently made, render the Commercial Hotel second to none in New Zealand. _ , A considerable portion of the ground floor of the New Building is devoted entirely to SAMPLE ROOMS; thus offering unusual ad vantages to Commercial Gentlemen. Families visiting Christchurch will, the pro prietor is assured, find no fault with the Suites of Apartments proA'ided for their accommoda- Tlie Bath-rooms are fitted up with every requisite. , . The Cuisine is under the supervision of an eminent Chef, and the proprietor hopes that his own long experience in the trade is. a sufficient guarantee as to the quality of his Cellar. The neAV Billiard-room is acknowledged by connoisseurs to be the finest in the Colony. 'Busses pass tho.door to and from every hour daily. Prompt attention paid to all communications ; addressed to MR. W. F. WARNER, Commercial Hotel, Cathedral Square, Christohuroh. ■VTEGLECTED AND DESTITUTE _31 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 i response Avill 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 i M EAvington before that time. ; T. M. HAULTAIN, 1 H _~._, WM. C. KENSINGTON, f tlon' gi W T BALL o CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST 1 i 214, Queen-street, I Auckland. ' W. T. B. begs to announce that he has com ! menced Business as above, and trusts by sup- J flying a good article at a moderate price to secure I a share of public patronage. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to the University of New Zealand), i The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February, 27* Ap^^^S|gg^. Head. Master.



iJJDEN yiNE JJOTEL, eden terrace. List of Prices:— Martell and Hennessey's Brandy, 4/6 $ bottle Greenless and Colville's Campbelton Whisky, 4/ and 1/6 (proof) . bottle Dunville's Whisky, 4/ per bottle Rum, 3/; Old Jamaica (proof), 4/; small, 2/ $ bottle Cousen's Sherry (best). 4/; small, 2/ . bottle Sandiman's (best) Port, 4/; small, 2/ $» bottlej Amontillado Sherry, 5/; small, 2/6 $ bottle Old Tawny Port, 5/; small, 2/6 . bottle Engbsh Ginger Wine, 3/ $ bottle. In Case (Genuine Brands) : Hennessey's and Martell's Brandy, 5/6 . bottlo Biscuit Dubouche's Brandy, 5/ $ bottle Schiedam Schnapps, 4/6; small, 2/6 _ bottle GeneA-a, JDKZ, large, if; small, 2/9 iP bottle Old Tom, 4/ $ bottle Dunville's Whisky, 4/ -IR bottle Townsend's Sarsaparilla, 5/ per bottlo English Ale and Porter (best brands), 1/3 %1 bottle. All Spirits sold by the Gallon (over-proof) same as from Bonded Store. Assorted cases of the above made up for Families and Picnic Parties. Terms strictly Cash (no exceptions). SAMUEL EVINSON, Proprietor. Auckland. 14th March, 1577. SPECIALITIES ! SPECIALITIES ! F. HEWIN & BROTHER Have much pleasure in announcing that they j haA-e just received from Messrs. Crosse and I Blackavell (Purveyors to the Queen) another ! SHIPMENT OF SUPERIOR GOODS. We : enumerate a few lines, and respectfully invite I an inspection of the Large Stock we now have i on A'icw :— , )_._•_•_. _._._•_. _._-_-_._._. ( Tarragon Vinegar / \ Essence of Rennet i ' Chili Vinegar } ( Jugged Hare ) ) Red Cabbage v ) Mince Meat ) ) Pickled Walnuts ( ) Plum Pudding ( \ Oriental Pickles { ) German Sausage ( { Orange Jolly A. m 5 ( Oxford Sausage / ; ' Apple Jelly M 3 ) { Hare Soup } 1 ) Black Currant >_ ( ) Mock Turtle ( ) Red Currant |g ( )Ox Tail ( \C.& B. Honey J • i \ Kipped Herrings ( ____^^__r__.-___ ______________ A Nice Assortment ok Huntley & Palmer's Biscuits J cist Landed. F. H. & B. take this opportunity of thanking their numerous patrons for the encouragement they haA-c 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 tho Best Value in the City. A trial solicited. PROVISIONS. Being Direct Importers of the Finest Cantcr j bury Cheese, Hams, and Bacon, weggivevr e un | usual adArantages. PRESERVING SUGARS. A Splendid Stock on hand, A'iz., Crushed Loaf, ! English in LoaA-es, and Chopped in 71b. tins, I Snow Drops, and Mauritius. An early call is respectfully solicited. N.B.—Goods delivered in the City and Suburbs, and Families waited upon for orders, F. HEWIN & BROTHER, FAMILY GROCERS, AND PROVISION MERCHANTS, „ TT _ rTI ___ CORNWR OV QUEEN AND THE I POT, WELLESLEY-STREETS, AUCKLAND. Also, at Grahamstown and Shortland. A L F R E D p< E E' S CALVESFOOT JELLY! CALVESFOOT JELLY! Wholesale aed Retail. M. SOMERVILLE, SOLE AGENT, 125, Queen-street, Auckland. CHEAP DRAPERY STORE, SYMONDS-STREET. Not Selling Off, neither Selling under Cost, but I have several lines bought much under value, which I am offering at very low prices to give the public the benefit. In Flowers, Ribbons, General Millinery, Haberdashery, &c., Drapery; Boys' Suits from 3s. 6d. to 135.; Umbrellas, from 3s. 9d.; Ladies' and Children's Hats, from Is.; Men's from Is. 3d. J. HEAPE. NEWCASTLE COAL. The Barque 'Stag,' Is Daily Expected with a Cargo of _:50 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 Avill be Sold Cheap. W. & G. WINSTONE, C nstom-h ouse-stree t. r\ 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* &_ — ■ T. H, HALL & CO. WAENOCK BROTHEES, Soap & Candle Manufacturers, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Offl_> .— Dnrham-at.ropt. ATK.Vln.nr. ROOKS & BASS ET 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 depatoh, 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 Rothsobild, Mr Alderman Wire, and ether City (London) dignitaries,



CROWN HOTEL, GREY-STREET, Auckland. E. HADRILL, Proprietor. Good Liquors. TVTIGHT SCHOOL, City West No. 1, JLI 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. AMES BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C. Goods Cleared, and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. BaUast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also. Firewood (cut or nncntl. at reasonable rates. 7\ N S~ ALE, — BY THE UNDERSIGNED — TO ARRIVE PER 'ELECTRA,' BILLIARD TABLES, Abbott & Co., acme makers to H. R. Highness. TABLES Spanish Mahogany CUSH. unrivalled for Speed. SLATES finished Avith the utmost care. Pronounced the Perfection of Billiard Table manufacture. Also, on Hand, Billiard, Pool, and Pyramid Balls. RYAN, BELL & CO. RIERLEY'S ONEHUNGA 'BUSSES Leaves Onehunga— Auckland— 9 a.m. 12iioon 1 p.m. 3 p.m. 2 p.m. 5 P.m. Sunday: 2 p.m. 6 p.m. Special Coaches as per agreement. __ M* A N S PHOTOG RAPHIC ROOMS, Shortland-street. Views of tho Hot Lakes, Rotomahana, Maori Cabinets and Cartes, Churches, Domain, Har bour, and principal buildings (also album size) of Auckland. Children's Portrait? taken inptantanemsly. "OHTI^E^S^CELEIULATED blood JUL RESTORER. a never-failing remedy For all Skin Diseases, Rheumatism in all its forms, Kiich as Gout, Neuralgia, Sciatica, and Lumbago, likewise cures Chronic Dysentery, and is a valuable remedy as a Family Medicine for purifying nnd cleansing the blood. No Bottles are Genuine unless bearing the Proprietor's Signature. All orders must he forwarded to the Aucklan Agent, AY. DAWSON, CHEMTST AND DRUGGIST, Wellesley-strket, Auckland. N.B.—Testimonials can be seen on applica ti t~ E O R G E AXE R S W Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. li/r"lt~""T." TRAF F0 R D SURGEON __Sgjj__, Wakefield- DENT IS T, (QWjMWjj) STREET. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxido Gas. Art) 11 pin. 1 Tooth .frnn. Onr\ t,. n Willi P«.M "\TK7LLSON & CO.'S CELEBRATED TT BAKING POWDER.—This now famed Baking Powder, manufactured by Messrs. Wil son &, Co., may be had from any respectable Grocer, or from tho wholesale agents, Messrs. Nathan & Co. The Powder is tree from uny deleterious ingredient which is often found in mauy Baking Powders. The local testimonials are of themselves sufficient guarantee us to its purity and efficiency. It is by far beyond tho imported article. Ask for Wilson & Co.'s Baking Powder. See that every label is pro perly marked by the Manufacturers. M~R." F. B. WOODHA M, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Address : Care of Messrs. J. BroAvn and Sons, Pianoforte Warehouse. Shortland-street. N.B.—Pupils attended in town or country. January 16. 1877. R. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for tho Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the aboA-e. 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 Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. J^ O T I C E. "~ T. B. II I L L Respectfully intimates to the Medical Profession, bis old friends, and the public in general, that he has Returned to the OLD SHOP, in Victoria-street, where he will be found at all hours day and night, ready to attend to their necessities. N.B.—Dr. Coffin's Botanic Medicines, and Mr. Clayton's Proprietary Articles may be obtained of HILL & HUDSON, AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS, Victoria-street. Auckland. MR. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between AUCKLAND and NEWMARKET will leave as follows :— /_.15 a.m. ZOO a.m. 10.15 a.m. 11a.m. From 11.15 a.m. From 12.30 p.m. Auckland < 1.15 p.m ewmarket-< 2 p.m. I 2.45 p.m 3.30 p.m. U.lSp.m 5 p.m. 15.45 p.m VaSOD.m. UCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Office—93, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £.20 to £6,000, principal and interest being repayable in instalments, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed:— Repayments extend- p _ xveoir Total amount ingover rcr wees. R epa j. ab i e> s. d, £ s. d. 4 years 12 6 130 0 0 6 years 9 2 143 9 2 8 years 7 6 156 7 6 10 years 6 3 162 16 3 DEPOSITS received at the following rates— 12Jmonths or longer .. 6 per cent, per annum 7 day's notice .. .. : ~ , JOHN BATGER, Sporptarv. TJOUYER, GUILLET & CO, COGNAC. yV-^rc'fl? TRADE <&/f^p MARK. [ESTABLISHED IN 1800]. MESSRS. LEWIS BROTHERS, AUCKLAND, Have secured the AGENCY for this Celebrated BRANDY, sojustly considered the finest made. Thoy have always on hand Hdda.. Quarter flfljats C!»Pf"». nirl tTniif.rin.l tlfißtra TO THE LADIES OF A~( Auckland and Surrounding Districts.— MRS. WILLIAMS has opened up a New Lot of Ladies' Underclothing. Linen-faced Cuffs, 3d Eair, best value in Auckland; Ladies' Garters; adies' and Girls' Stockings, 6d pair; No. 2 White Socks, 3d pair; Men's and Boys' Brown Cotton Socks, 6d pair; Stay Busks, 3d pair; Flowers, from 3d per spray; and a nice selection of General Fancy Goods. — Note the address.' MRS. WILLIAMS, ©pppsSU. Fire-P§9/ (oat <_ I wS§J,"'BWf.©y J



j£AURI! j^AURII JUNK TIMBER, in any quantity, DELIVERED ALONGSIDE VESSELS. LENGTHS: 20 to 30 feet .. .. G/3 per 100 superficial feet. 30 to 40 feet .. .. 6/6 per 100 superficial feet. From 22 to 42 inches in diameter. DeUvery at the rate of One Hundred Thousand Feet per Month. SPARS, 13/ per Hundred, from 60 feet upAVards, at butt 3 feet square. Apply to "KAURI,'* Evening Star Office, Auckland. ARKWORTH TEMPERANCE HOTEL. The above is situated AVithin a feAV yards of tho LANDING-PLACE, and offers to Visitors to the District a Comfortable Home. Charges Moderate. CHAS. THOMSON, Proprietor. he" Wlb~iVT~&~i co7, J-1 AUCTIONEERS, CHAIN AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Custom house-street, Auckland. Liberal AdA'ances made against Goods con signed for sale. Account Sales promptly rendered. TO SHIPPERS, TIMBER MER CHANTS, BUILDERS, & OTHERS. The Koptu-u 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 Prices. 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, 1377. jj I L L I A R D IJOOM, ■. _V -"-''•';-*'"vt-%?*^»**i».. ____*-•■■*-VrV> R si ' THISTLE HOTEL, queen-strket. RF. WEBSTER, ip wholesale and retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER: 133. Queen-street, Auckland. 'Noxt. I.ho Union Rank). SPECIAL 1U" O T I C E. MESSRS SOMERFIELD & LECK, Having taken those Premises so long occupied by Hay and Honeyman, as Drapers and Clothiers, beg to intimate to their friends and the pubbc that they Avill OPEN ON FRIDAY, THE 23rd inst,, ( AVITH AN ENTIRELY NEW & EXTENSIVE STOCK OF MENS', YOUTHS', and BOYS' Clothing, Lambswool Underclothing & Hosiery, Flannels. Plaiding, 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 neAv firm, and will guarantee every attention shall be paid to their esteemed favours. r 100,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHAINGINGS. 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 'oil and water; Canvas Paper Mounts, and Sundries ' Engravings, Oleographs, Photographs, and Sorax Balance of stock of Chromo Lithographs, below Pubhsher's price Silvered Plate Glass, from 136 x 72 Polished and Rough Plate, Sheet, Ornaments, and Photographic Glass GLASS SHADES, Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnish Brushes, Patent Silioate, Oxide of Iron AnticorrosiA-e and Nelson Hematite Paint, and all kinds of Painters' aud Deoorators' Sundries Portland Cement, ___" Wholesale and Retail. PHILLIPPS & SON, 93, and 97. Queen'-Btreet. T^" C. ~C A R R Sh» HOUSE, LAND. & GENERAL AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR,' 129, QUEEN-STREET, few doors below the Union Bank. | TxlTit r sc ho tt, rTaTmIT, j ~a__ begs to announce that he receives MUSIC ! PUPILS at Mr. Joseph Brown & Son's Music Warehouse, and at hia residence, opposite St. Matthew's Church. Terms for Pianoforte, Singing, Harmonium, ' Theory and Composition,- on application. U()A CASKS CEMENT (KBS) 16s. 20,000 Fire Brioks (Stourbridge, £H 10s. Fire Clay Casks Plaster (American), fil 12,600 Slates (Countesa). . KEANE & JENKINSON, Yietorift'Stre gt East,



RL. H. M E E X » LAND s AJSP A ||gERAL COMMIS Several Valuable Properties for Sale i or Lease Rents and Debts collected . SHORTLAND-STREET (Canning's Buildings). yiCTORIA JjiLOUR J y_LLS, SYMONDS-STREET. WILSON AND McGR EGOR HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND : Flour, Sharps Bran, Oats Maize, Wheatmeal Maizemeal. Ground Rice Crushed Maize, Oata Beans, &c, &c, At the Lowest Rates. WHEAT GROUND AND DRESSED IFOR COUNTRY SETTLERS ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. EW Ask for Wilson & McGregor's 'Cele brated Baking Powder.—To be had from all Grocers and Storekeepers. A.lbert ,j^^^^^" 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 tho Colony. A HANDSOME NEW BAR has been opened on the Ground Floor, and superintended by an j Experienced Barmaid. \ STEWART'S ALBERT HOTEL, Queen-street, Opposite the Savings Bank. (H L A E X E BROTHERS v. (late crombie'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. ANTED Known, that D. Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, HardAvood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &C. at the loAvest market price, at his Yards, Cus torn-house-street. WANTED, Intending Purchasers of Buggy Harness, to know that the under signed has Two Sets of Bust English-made, with Silver or German Silver Mountings ; also Four Sel,3 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, Qaeen - street. N.B.—Afe w best quality Riding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale a _ry cheap, Alao, three set 3 second-hand Spring Cart Harness, Brass and Silver Mounted, and Tlrav Harness. WEY~TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interest.—W. H. Con nell, 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 ou first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER. Shortland-street. ONEYTO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. milY THE CAFE of the AUCKLAND JL HOTEL. All the Delicacies of the Season are provided at each Meal, The Restaurant is always open for Refreshments. "OONES 1 BONES 1 BONES ! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Pree man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 10L Lower Queen-street, by J, & J. SOPPET. THE Undersigned are Cash Pui^ chasers o# 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. BRAIN, TILE, AND PIPE MANU FACTORY, WAITEMATA. W. D OWD E N Having purchased this Property, lately known as " Messrs. Carder Bros.' Pottery, Pipe and Tile Manufactory," with the extensive Shedding and poAverful Machinery, begs to inform the public that he is noAV 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. W. M A (J D 0 N AL D, • HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION AGENT, Bank Buildings, Auckland. N.B.—Rents collected. Money to Lend. SPECIAL 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 booking at tne office of JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. Agent for Mr. W. I£. riartor. mHO S. J. H A R B U T T, i WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFACTURER, i Shoktland-steeet Auckland. Flour Mills supplied with Brushes for Dressing Flour, or old ones refilled. JJ 0 W P~tT B~L~I~S~H~E~D. A NEW MAP of the CITY and SUBURBS OF AUCKLAND, comprising the City and the HighAvay Districts of Ponsonby, Newton, Mount Roskill, Arch Hill, Eden Terrace. Karangahape, Grafton Road, Mount Eden and Epsom, Parnell, NeAvmarket, Remuera, and Odo Tree Hill, shew ing the numbers of original Lots, Subdivisions of Lots, and Sections, with all Roads and Streets, the Waikato Railway Avith Stations, and the Kaipara Railway as finally located. Complied Avith great accuracy to a scale of Ten Chains to an Inch.—At all the Booksellers.— Price. ss. !"O OVAL LETTERS PATENT. _Th i l- A iE^ ATi F'D~^>'Urt COMPANY in placing beiora tho pubic "Roblev's A&w_t_S fef. -*% si;»l>^ a fairaMim^CTd belipvititj a_ they do that the highest medW. &\l°l iylms P^codon record Hie undoSabfe .act that Aerated Bread is superior and W_ nutritious than Bread made from ordinary fl_? with yeast, and specially adapted to _u7tw^ .who suffer from headache aS flatldenT distension, or pain after meals gout' eravef fr. For Bread, Tea Cakes, and P^try ofall kimls" nt^rV;o^,1118 less,^utter and fewer eS the Aerated Flour stands. unrivaJled. One trTai solicited to b>st its value. uneinai *iola by Grocers and Storekeepers, Wholesale A Rents MESSRS. BROWN & PATEN ,_—_->,, Auckland. *L A¥'^ '\- „s ° p j? c "t; _» * Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, Am NP. 191, LoAver Quean-street Wharf, j,- A.i.Q&aijd,, *



JOHN SOPPET HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENT, No. 3, Queen-street. FOR POSITIVE SALE, on easy terms, a really good and Avell finished Five-roomed House, Avith every convenience, and freehold corner allotment, 102 feet by 102 feet frontage to wo streets in NeAvton TO LET, that substantial Brick Store in Hign street, belonging to Low and Motion. TO LET, a really good Farm of 150 acres, ahouc one half fenced, and divided into paddocks, part of Avhieh are under cultivation, the remainder in grass, together a. _th good orchard, dAvelling.' bouse, sta tiles, coAV-sheds, barn, and all neces sary building, suitable for either dairy or mixed farming purposes, centrally situated, boing at the junction of tAvo main roads, where a good business could be done as Hotel and General Store. : FOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap, a Good Farm | ol MO acres, nearly all fenced and under cultiva j won, except about 40 acres in bush. Avith good i Uwelhng-house, stable, coAV-shcds &c, only 12 ; miles from town. I FOR SALE, cheap, at Mahurangi, 150 acres of really good Land, part bush and part strong ie™. Avith frontage to the main liver. i OR SALE, at an exceedingly low price, 400 acres of Good Land on the Waiau Block, Waiuku* witn creek frontage. ••-«. FOR SALE, at a very low price, 120 acres good Bush Land at the Puhoi, being Lot No. A, three miles from theianding-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 Avith workshop and other out-bmldings. FOR SALE, a Bargain, on very easy terms, a reahy good 7-roomed House, Avith every conven ience for a family; only 12 minutes Avalk from the Jmon Bank. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at an exceedingly low price, a Compact Farm of 100 acres good land, 25 of which are in grass, with i-roomed house, stables, &c, only four miles from Hamil ton, with frontage to the main road. FOR SALE, on easy terms, a comfortable four roofed Cottage, good garden, and about 4 acres land, m the best part of Richmond. FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bush 1 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 goon (.-roomed House, with every convenience and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. FOR SALE, a bargain, a really compact fittle 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. 3, Queen-street.. FOR SALE BY R. C. GREENWOOD" AUCTIONEER, HOUSE LAND, and COMMISSION AGENT MARKET HOUSE :— - a- WJ3jJ* A ' FOR SALE, in John-street, Ponsonby a four roomed Cottage in good repair, allotment 40x80 let for 7s. per Aveek. Price, £100. " ' FOR SALE, 6 miles from town by main road a, neAV 5-rooraed House, together Avith 4i 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 Edinburgb street, NeAvton, large allotment, good well garden, &c, in thorough repair. Price. £_.m Terms easy. FOR SALE, a new 4-roomed Verandah Cot tage m Gundry-strect, off Karangahape Road. large allotment, let for 10s. per week. Price £210. Can be bought through the Building Society. a FOR SALE, a 6-roomed House in Parnell eA^ery convenience, in thorough repair, together Avith about _■ an acre of orchard, garden &c let for £10 per annum. Price, £350. £70 cash will buy this Very valuable property. , FOR SALE 3 very good Cottages (attached) in a good locality, let to good tenants for 30s. per week. Price (the lot), £450. . ¥L OP! i^. VL. > 4 miles from town, in the Moun Albert District, a Villa Residence, containing R rooms and orchard, good stable, cowshed, Sco. large garden, shrubbery, paddock, &c, contain ing in all 2 acres. Price, £550. 'Buss passes the door daily, FOR SALE, a Gentleman's Residence, con taining S rooms, bath-room, out-houses, two stalled stable, cow-shed, coach-house, &c., 1 acr orchard and garden, 2 paddocks containing c acres, avenue, shrubbery, planted with choice trees, &c; House is well situated, commands a magnificent view, and is passed daily by the *___, ?ri^ £110°- Terms very easy. a OR 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. I. OR SALE, Villa Residences, Houses, Cot tages, ccc, &c. FOR SALE, Farms, Land, &c, &c hJP^.Fi* 3, Houses, Land, Allotments (free hold and leasehold), in ararious parts of the Town, Suburbs, and Province. _F See Advertisement Board, Market House R. C. GREENWOOD, Land, Estate, and Commission Agent Market House. HA SHT O N & SON » HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE :— __*_-AT? AR-_:~ FP_F luimedia,te Sale, 418 acres of Land, within three-quarters of a mile of the Helensville Railway Station. About one-fourth of tms property is excellent bush land, heavily timoered, 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 tAvo private roads made through the property. Intending purchasers can visit the property, and return totown the Sciiii6 ciciy. • KY.?*. R PA?S ROAD.-A First-class Build wf tVl^^\ mJM best Part of Kyber Pass Rn_fa_ _PS_S__9 ? cet- Beautiful view. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, near Junction Hote —A comfortable six-roomed Verandah Cottage, with an acre of Land in grass. . .ONSONBY —Six-roomed House, Avith out buildings, large garden and paddock, aboutlJ cLCIGS in Jill, , Jft AS?_P?. D-STREET.-iYrar Allotments ' with two Cottages erected thereon. The pro perty has a frontage to Wakefield-street and another to EdAvardes-street. STOKES' POINT, NORTH SHORE.-Small * arms in this rising district. Very desirable investments for working men. ueH"ao_e NORTH SHORE.-Good sites for small swi ftom on°to flv° «*« <»*• WAIUKU.—Farm of 289 aorps with n crnnrl otwtM^ P°rtion in s°od aaa inaw TP. ;,T§ lul ""^ allotments, 33 feet by 100 feet, in Gundr-y's Paddock. TO BE LET :— SYMONDS-STREET. - Six-roomed Cottage ; nearly opposite Choral Hall. QUEEN-STREET.-Shop in flrst-class stand, under Theatre Royal. GRAFTON ROAD.-Cottages in health situa tions, to be I_et. HOBSON-STREET.-Six-roomed House to be QUEEN-STREET.-Solicitors Offices in new buildings next the Bank of New Zealand, com ; mochous and airy, fitted up with every conven ience. Large Fire-proof Safes attached to tho premises. These offices are approached from ! Queen-street by wide and easy flight of stairs j CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET.-EargeandVom modious Stores m Custom-house-street. Tbe ra? _oof laTe n asphalted ' and toy and ' H. ASHTON & SON, House, Land, and Estate A (rents JMo. 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildlur^. pURIRI POSTS ON"^-al7e: Th?i undersigned has ON SAJ'f mm «*,* class Puriri Post,, at the _ it. A. J'jxNt I.ATJTI CoalandFire^£d Dealer Onehumra. By j, **""— Appointment C2^&J^£Ft v -, r Ti_-t e to Her ->_^^_p^^_9:^ -Marchioness IW^ 5,. P A^T^E XTA S% Y- CORSET SURGICAL, AND ' : Aiding belt maker. I vICTOKIA-STKEET. ! tad _tsPv&t°^^r^Lauies ef Auckland i ana its vicinity that she has inst ri<c,.if..H «_ ! Abernyte, a. splendid stock of«Lv _iauSiS» ffiß-W* 6 a.d Plnk Sntteens; Scarlel _____?_§__ a. d st Tons Kettering Jean; also, BtroiJK Belt Elastic. Inspection invb.cn. ¥EW ZEALAND INSURANCE -LI COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital, paid up and Javested .. _~ £270,000 Insuranoe against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property may be effected with this Company, Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Mer< ohandiae, Goods, and jfreighfc Insured. hV steamers and gaih ng vessels, Risk* 0n Snecla' . $8? J^eaHPl^pMP'ftvrpAib.