The Evening Star.

Vol. YIII.-Fo. 2,194.

AUCKLAND, KZ., FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1877.

PRICE : OWE PENNY.



rfk&te^ "271 OR SYDNEY AND MEL- I'M .:%-^- 1 BOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. H E E O, Captain Log ax, left Sydney yesterday, and 8 due here on the 19th instant. Siie will leave Auckland again for Sydney and Melbourne on or about WEDNESDAY, the 21st March. For freight or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents, 16, Queen-street, Auckland, l(Jth March, 1877. FTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY %j of new zealand (limited). Time Table—March 1877. for taranaex nelson, picton, wel lington", lyttelton, and port CHALMERS, from Manukau. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Taupo . j Monday, 19th, 10.30 a.m. 9.15 a.m. Well'.vgtoni Saturday, 2-lth, 3.30 p.m. 2 p.m. Hayvea ..! Wednesday, 2Sth, Ba.m. 7 a.m. Taraxaki ! Monday, Ap12,10.30 a.m. 9.15 a.m. FOR NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTEL"- TON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from QITKKX-STREET WHARF. Rotorua.. Tuesday, 27th, 1 p.m. .. — HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. «^^^. TjIOR THE HOT SPRINGS, J&S£sj> MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kaspbk, will sail as under:— Auckland ajtd Hot Springs. . From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahurangi. For 3lahura.ngi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From filahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.in., when tides will allow. MATAKANA, K.wau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday at 11 am. From Matakana, &0., every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. For freight or passage apoly to J. CASEY & SON. «££&s&»=, (3 TEAM TO RIVERHEAD -- '- £>££ & o:NTCE DAILY. The s.s. LILLY will leave as under :— From Riverhead— From Auckland— 9 a.m. 1.30 p.m. J. CASEY & SON. «%&§^ OTEAM ON THE KAIPAEA j ,^g|^;)O WATERS. i TJie s.s. MINNIE CASEY Leaves Helensville for Wairoa overy Tuesday j morning's tide, returning on Wednesday. j For Port Albert, Otamatea, Pahi, and Mata kohe, every Thursday morning's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Wairoa leave Aucldand at 1.30 ] p.m. on Monday, and for Eastern Rivers on ! Wednesday at 1.30 p.m. Cargo for Wairoa on Saturday, and for Port j Albert, &c, on Tuesday. j __ J. CASEY & SON. ! ,~K l CJTEAM TO WAIIiOA: j O xaipara. Jo^^^^^ The s.s. MINNIE CASEY ■ ""*"■*"""■"' will leave Heleusvillc on Friday, at S p.m. Passengers leave Auckland per LILY on Friday, at 1.30 p.m. J. CASEY & SON. «**sßSfc TiiTIOIt RUSSELL, WANGA- S&MMz&JSj IIOA, AND MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Oillce on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m— strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAEEI AND MANGAPAI The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR COEOMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY Morning at 12 noon, and every FRIDA Vat 3 p.m. FOB. MERCURY BAY & TAURANGA. (To connect with the s.s. STAFFA for all BAY 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. McGRTCGOR. Manager. "§s^^~W"' A I; W E X A, .^H^ygg; V v 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 Xlkduced Fare of 10a. for a, Rjeturn Ticket, and the Mauager of the Hotel has Reduced the Charge for Board, including Baths, Towels, &c, to 15s. for First class, and 10s. for Second-class, from SATUR DAY till MONDAY. Tho Steamer will leave every Saturday at 2 p.m.. and return to Auckland at half-past 9 a.m. on Mondays. •ajk&^TJ&TAIKATO STEAM NAVI ,^^; y? gation & coal mining "3SB?giSasyCOMPANY (LIMITED). TIME~TABLE: The steamer WAIKATO Mercer to Hamilton—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 10.15 a.m. Hamilton to Meicer—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 8 a.m. Mercer to Cambridge—Thursday, at 10.15 a.m. Cambridge to Mercer—Friday, 6 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street. February 10.1877. tS^K F or lokdon dikect •jN^<^J§fc> The favourite Al Clipper Barque GLENLORA, Jas. B. MlTCitfitA, 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 .apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. gsSj^ mHE Brigantine FLIRT, •OlUK^fcs. -*•• 10° ton 3 rearister, John <<?^"~nV^^. McKenzib, Master, is a Regular JMUSEsT Trader between AL CKLAND and aEa-i-u""ai LYTTELTON. For freight or passage apply to D. H. MaKKNZIK. Annkland. FohrnftrT IS. JB7<*. «^^^,m I M E TABLE. —" sg> TRANSIT. Leave Auckland: Leave Wairoa: Friday, 3 p.m. Friday, 8 p.m. Single Fares. 3s. 6d.; Return, os. Freight, 10s per ton. M. NICCOL, Agent., •SftSfe^ "i^Oft WAIUKU. «vas33r-«^3as» The BA TAM 0 , sjjANTER, will leave for Waiuku as follows:— From Onehunga: From Waiuku1: j Saturday, 7.30 a.m. Saturday, 12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of , Messrs. Henderson ana Macfarlane, Agents ! Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Oiiiahnncfl- or "VewmarVfif;. "S^S&v ■pTOE'LEVUKA DIRECT The clipper schooner w'n^sa-^a jessib Henderson, Jskn Urquhart, Master, -will sail aa aboye on •or about TUESDAY, 20th March. Fq£ freight or passage apply to , MgUOL, HJfiNDRY & CO., Qußto»'hott9S'Btjrqst,



<:s^^Q T. PA T RIC K'S DAY. ; TAMAKI RACES. The s.s. LILY will leave Queen-street Wharf at iv.jo a.m. and 1 p.m., returning after the Races. J. CASEY & SON. •jgkg^m A M A X I RACES. The s.s. TKANSIT Will leave Queen-street Wharf, TO-MORROW <Saturday(, at 11 a.m., landing passengers at the Tamaki Wharf, and returning after the last race. Fares: Is. each way; return, la. 6d. <a|3||^OTEAM TO COROMANDEL. sffif " The new iron s.s. KINA J. Bewickb, Master, will leave as follows:— From Auckland: From Coromandel: Friday, 3 p.m. Friday night Monday, 2 p.m. Tuesday, 11 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Will carry passengers and cargo. For particulars apply to E. G. SMITH, Custom-house-street ; Or, W. SMITH, Queen-street Wharf. Iliffe^-TTIOR GISBORNE AND •fSsssgliS'JD NAPIER, Calling on the Coasu The s.s. JANE DOUGLAS, Captain Fraser, will leave Auckland as above TO-MORROW (Saturday), the 17th March, at 2 p.m. CRUICKSHANK & CO.; Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, March 15. 1577. e^tefe^. QTEAM COMMUNICATION Jlp||3gk3 BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND *sssasSi^THE THAMES. The fast anil commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. Farquiiar, Master, will leave as under:— From Auckland: Friday, 2 p.m. Monday, 2.30 p.m. From Thames: Saturday, 3.30 a.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. A. McGREGOR, Agent. TCnXCURSibN"TO THE HOT JS&SM, iLL/ SPRINGS ON ST. PATRICK'S Tlic s s KOTOMAHANA Will leave Auckland on SATURDAY, the 17th March, at 2.30 p.m.; leaving Hot Springs on MONDAY, at 7 a.m. j RETURN TICKETS, 10s. A. McGREGOR, Agent. *^%fe*-Tri ° R wA * Ku* • "^sasss? Thep.s. OREGON Will leave for Waiuku as under :— Saturday, 7.30 a.m. Monday, 8 a.m. Thursday. 9 a.m., calling at Pollo-cfc Saturday, 11 a.m. For Manukan Heads, Whatipu Saw Mills, and Gibbons' Mill, Awitu— Tuesday, (j a.m. Refreshments 071 board. Weather anil other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbiii's Auction Mart will be attended to. M. H. ROE. ±-=w :s v rfmti NEW ZEALAND -Jl shipping co.s line. i^SgsliSa FOR LONDON DIRECT. ThejSuperior Iron Clipper Barque LOCH URR, 100A1, 716 tons register, Samttbi, Murdoch, Commander, having a larsra part of her cargo engaged, will have quick despatch. For f reijcht or passage apply to THE NEW ZEALAN3.I SHIPPING CO. (LBTITED), __ Agents. ST. PATRICK'S DAY. EXCURSION TO THE UPPER NORTHERN WAIROA. •*^ss&& MINNIE CASEY Will leave Toka Toka on SATURDAY MORN ING next, 17th instant, at eight o'clock sharp, carrying Excursionists as far up the River as Piritaha, calling at Te Kopuru, Aratapu, Manga whare, and Kaihu,.returning to Toka Toka same day. A QUADRILLE B.A.ND IN ATTENDANCE LUNCHFJON PROVIDED. FurtherparticaJars may be obtained on appli cation to Captain Rawson, Ilelcnsvillc; or, to J. CASEY & SON, Queen-street Wharf P^KA^ QTEAM TO THE WADE y|^^w^4\V^ *" "Tlie P3l^-^6 steamer T3. EFFORT •'• leaves as follows:— ■ -r,•<■■ From Ati ckland— From Wade- Friday, 3.30 $ .m. Saturday, 8.15 a.m. Will call ni, Brown's and Long Bay if required. Cargo will be received at the office of Messrs. Holmes Bros i. Weather a ,ud other circumstances permitting. HOLMES BROS' & CO., . Agents. QTEAM COMMUNICATION Jgp§S§£p3 WITH THE THAMES AND •^Esasssr' COROMANDEL. FOR SHO:aTLAND, calling at GRAHAMS TOWN, and discharging Passengers and Cargo. The 'ENTERPRISE' and ' LALLAROOKH," Every Night. Time Table: From Auckland.:— Thursday, 12 midnight Friday, 12 midnight Saturday, 12 midnight Fares, 7s. 6d. and ss. .All cargo to be alongside one hour before sail- ID.g. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for goods or parcels put on board without a shipping note. Goods stored at the risk of Consignee. All claims for loss or demage to be made within seven days, or they will not be recognised. Excursion Steamers always for Hire. J. N. MAUGHAN. Manager. milE MISSES NIGHTINGALE AND X HOWARD, Dress and Mantle Makers, &c, beg respectfully to inform their friends and the Larlies of Auckland, that they have commenced Business as above at No. 69, Victoria-street, Auckland, where they trust by strict attention to the requirements of the trade, to be favoured i with a share of public patronage. ifERCHANTS, AGENTS, and J_¥ JL 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 Rider, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door to Evening Star office, W y n dh am -s tr eet. B R 0 W N & SON'S 0 MUSIC CATALOGUE Is Now Ready, and may be had on application at their Warehouse, Shortland-street. A Large Shipment of the Latest Songs, Piano forte Music. &0.. Just Opened. pJTURIRI POSTS ON SALE. Ths undersigned has ON SALE, 1,000 first class Puriri Posts, at the Lowest Market Price. R. A. ENGLAND, _^ Coal and Firewood Dealer, Onehunga, J" CARSON, House and Land Agexft a Rent and Debt Collector,



, f ! | CHEAPEST PRINTING - HOUSE , ! IN I OCX) NEW ZEALAND. (CCCo H. Brett Has Just Added New English and American Shipments to his Extensive Assortment of | COMMERCIAL AND ORNAMENTAL *T* *V* *P* *E,* And is in a Position to Execute Every Description of COMMERCIAL AND GENERAL m printing ~m IN A I STYLE NOT TO BE SURPASSED BY ANY j HOUSE IN NEW ZEALAND. ■ TRADE CIRCULARS, BILL-HEADS, I CARDS, INVOICES, ! ' AND ALL KINDS OP PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL j PrintinQ- # ! BRETT'S STEAM PRINTING WORKS, Auckland. ! three specimen books of type can be seen at the office. ALFRED f< E E'S i CALVESFOOT JELLY! j CALVESFOOT JELLY! j. Wholesale aed Retail. : M. SOMEItV ILL E, ; SOLE AGENT, j 125, Queen-street, Auckland. . ; CHEAP I) R APERY STO RE, S YMON DS-STREET. i Not Selling Off, neither Selling under Cost, f but I have several lines bought much under i value, which I am offering at very low prices to give the public the beneiit. In Flowers, Ribbons, General Milliner>, Haberdashery, &c, Drapery ; Beys' Suits from 3s. 6d. to 135.; Umbrellas, from 3s. 9d.; Ladies' and Children's Hats, from Is.; Men'afrom Is. 3d. J. HEAPE. tF» k h. m c c k, JAjo LAND AN".O GENERAL COMMIS SION AGENT. Several Valuable Properties for Sale or Lease. Rents and Debts collected. SHORTLAND-STRKET (Canning's Buildings). ! ? • "^ICTORIA "B^LOUR iy|"ILLS, j SYMONBS-STREET. WIL SON AN D McGlt EG O R HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND: Flour, Sharps Bran, Oats Maize, Wheatmeal Maiuemeal, Ground Rice Crushed Maize, Oats Beans, &c, &c, At the Lowest Rates. WHEAT GROUND AND DRESSED FOX COUNTRY SETTLERS ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. B3T Ask for Wilson & McGregor's Cele brated Baking Powder.—To be had from all Grocers and Storekeepers. ITOYAL LETTERS PATENT. The AERATED FLOUR COMPANY in placing before the public "Robley'a Aerated Flour," they simply ask a fair and impartial trial, believing as they do that the highest medical testimony has placed on record the undeniable fact that Aerated Bread is superior and more nutritious than Bread made from ordinary flour with yeast, and specially adapted to all those who suffer from headache, acidity, flatulence, distension, or pain after meals, gout, gravel, &c. For Bread, Tea Cakes, and Pastry of all kinds, because requiring- less butter and fewer eggs, the Aerated Flour stands unrivalled. One trial solicited to test its value. kiola by Grocers and Storekeepers. Wholesale Agents MESSRS. BROWN & PATEN Auckland. „______ WT. B ALL, • CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST 214, Queen-street, Auckland. W. T. B. begs to announce that he has com menced Business a.s above, arid trusts by sup plying a good article hVt a moderate price to secure a share of public patr.onage.. _____;_ Appointment CS^i.S'-.fl^^^-C^ Marchioness to Her. -*gM^M^'£x of Ladyship ' Normanby. MR S. FAT E, STAY. CORSET, SURGICAL, AND RIDING BELT MAKER. VICTOKIA-ST.'REE T. Mrs. P. begs to inform the Ladlies of Auckland and its vicinity that she ha\s just received, ex Abernyte, a splendid stock of Stay Materials from home, including White and Grey French Coutilles, White and Pink Satteens, Scarlet Lasting and strong Kettering Jea.n; also, strong Belt Elastic. Inspection invited. Q P E C I A L NOTICE. Parties sending PARCELS to any part of the Waikato can rely upon them being forwarded with dispatch by Early Train, thi^nce per Coaoh, by booking: at the office of JOHN SO-PPBT, No. 8, Q ueen-atreet. A cent for Mr. W. T£. Carter. TKT O T I C E~. "^ C. T. HARDING Having Purchased the Joint Business of Messrs. F. Aeciiard & J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechanics' Bay, begs to invtimate that he is prepared to c xecute all ordei's for COAL, FIREWOOD, &ti., on the most liberal terms, and hopes by strict attention to bu. ?iness to receive a shar • of the patronage so libera Uy accorded to hi? predecessors. N.B.— Posts, Rails, and Palings, always on haaid. FISNCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. Carting done with despatch. All on lera left at Mr. JR. Brewin'a Auckland Sosri noDOt, will receive pro mr>t attention. 6" ST-OFFICE HOTEIT Grby-stkeet, Wellington. Tra- fellers to the South will find first-class ao comiT iodation at the above Hotel. Suiteß of Apar tsneixts for Families. Airy, pleasantly- Bitua ted rooms always available. Good dry Sam) pie-rooms. TH O M A~S URW IN, Propriktor. W~ARN 0C X B.RO TRJZ™ «* SOAP & CANDLE M*KZJk* a*mi '



CROWN HOTEL, GREY-STREET, Auckland. E. II ADR ILL, Proprietor. Good Liquors. ANTED Known, that I). Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings^ Broad Timber, Htnuse Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Lathß, Shingles, &c, &c. at the lowest market price, at, his Yards, Cus torn-house-street. _ ANTED, Intending Purchasers of Buggy Harness, to know that the under signed has Twa Sets of Best English-made, with Silver or German Silver Mountings; also Four Sets Best Brass Mounted ditto, for sale at cost price, to make room for large shipments to arrive per Loch Fergus and Abernyte. A large stock of extra strong B«llock Hide Riding Saddles, made expressly for Butchers and other heavy work, at 775. 6d. each, complete with mounts.— W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Manufacturer and Importer, Queen - street. N.B.—A few best quality Riding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale very cheap. Also, three sets second-hand Spring Cart Harness, Brass and Silver Mounted, and Dray Harness. DRAIN, TILE, AND PIPE MANtjI FACTORY, WAITEMATA. W. D O W D E N Having purchased this Property, lately known as " Messrs. Carder Bros.' Pottery, Pipe and Tile Manufactory," with the extensive Shedding and powerful Machinery, begs to inform the public that he is now prepared to supply ] )RAINING PIPES and TILES of every description, FLOWER-POTS, &c, &c, &c. Orders left with Mr. I). H. Melvenxie, Custom-house-street, will receive prompt attention. E W LOCAL INDUSTRY. G. R. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Blue Manufacturer. Proprietor many years in the employ of. Harpur Twelvetreea, the renowned manufacture ra. A trial solicited. Ask for it i\tul judge for yourselves. .Auckl.inrf .\;--n; : >,;.■ (:. \V. Owori. M«HHfwtO I*l' ■ VorV-at-i^ft. l*:ir;. •<> ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rales of interest.—W. H. Con noil, Vulcan Lane. MONEY to LEND in. large or email Bums, at low rale of interest.—Apply tc Mr. LAISI3LEY. Sol;cilur, High-street. MONEY to LEND on first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER.jShortlaiid-street. ONEY TO LEND in large or small Bums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. MONEY LENT on Building Society principles, or on any terms to «uit Borrowers. Loans negotiated—.Charles Wil liamson, Estate Agent. Vulcan Lane. IVTIGHT SCHOOL, City West No. 1, 11 Union-street, conducted by Mr. J. Braba zon, Ist class Certificated Teacher, with 30 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. "\TEW COAL AND.FIREWOOD YARD. i MESSRS MAYNARD & WEEKS beg to in- I tinmto to their friends and the general public ; that tJiey have commenced business in the Coal and Firewood trade in that large Yard, corner of Napier and. Wiliow-streuts. The intention of the proprietors ia to »ell the very best Coals and Firewood at the lowest possible living prolit. The public may rely upon full measure. Every order promptly attended to. Goods Removed ou the shortest notice. MAYNARD & WEEKS. TVf EAT AT Q UEEN-STREET PRICES. CHEAP MEAT, HOBSON-STREKT! T. SHOVE, Butcher, HOBSON-STKEET. (Established 1557). To meet the depression of the times, I have determined to let my customers have Meat as Cheap and Good as it is possible to procure in Auckland for Cash. T. SHOVE feels confident he can supply the XJeople with an article as good and as reasonable as any other man in the trade. Kdf Note the Prices and Address. P R ICES:— Fore Quarters, 2id. per lb. Hind Quartera, 3id. per lb, Legs, Id. per lb. Boiling Beef, from 2d. to id. per lb. Roasting Beef, from id. to 6d. per lb. Chops, id. per lb. Sausages, Id. FOR CASH. _ CLARKE BROTHERS (I,ATE 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. M EatT Meat, M Ba¥~' G B E V ■ S T It E E T. W. PAUL Having returned to his old Premises, Grey street, lately occupied by Mb. J. Young, wishes to intimate to his old customers, and the public general^, that he is determined to SELL ALL KINDS of MEAT, Primest Quality, CHEAPER than can b« Purchased at any other Establish ment in Town, as a visit to his Shop will prove. Auckland, 23rd February, 1877. ALBERT*SBffi|®>r JJOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. The Extensive Additions and Alterations to the above Hotol are now completed, and is without exception the LARGEST and MOST COMPLETE HOTEL in the Colony. A HANDSOME NEW BAR has been opened on the Ground Floor, and superintended by an Experienced Barmaid. STEWART'S ALBERT HOTEL, Queen-street, Opposite the Savings Bank. A UCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY. ST. PATRICK'S DAY, March 17. In addition to the Ordinary Time Table, an EXTRA TRAIN will run between Auckland and Onehungc, us follows :— Down. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Auckland, dep .. .. 10.30 1.15 4.40 11.15 Newmarket 10.41 1.25 4.50 11.25 Ellerslie lO.oi 1.3S 5.13 11.38 Onehunga, arr 11.7 1.51 5.19 11.51 UP. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Onehunga .. .. .. H-20 3.30 6.0 7.0 EUerslie 11.31 8.42 6.12 7.12 •Newmarket 11.43 3.55 6.26 7.28 Auckland, »rr ~ ~ 11.53 4.6 6.3S 7,36 By order. A, V, MACDONALR, Genewa Manager.



KAURI! TT AUR I! JUNK TIMBER, IN ANY QUANTITY, DELIVERED ALONGSIDE VESSELS. LENGTHS: 20 to 30 feet .. .. 6/3 per 100 superficial feet. 30 to 40 feet .. .. 6/6 per 100 superficial feet. From 22 to 12 inches in diameter. ; Delivery at the rato of One Hundred Thousand Feet per Month. SPARS, 13/ per Hundred, from 60 feet upwards, at butt 3 feet square. Apply to " KAURI," Evening Star Office, Auckland. ABKWORTH TEMPERANCE HOTEL. The above is situated within a few yards of the LANDING-PLACE, and offers to Visitors to the District a Comfortable Home. Charges Moderate. CHAS. THOMSON, Proprietor.^ ■\TICCOL, HE NDRY &~~CO7, -L% AUCTIONEERS, GRAIN AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Custom house-street, I Auckland. ; Liberal Advances made against Goods con | signed for sale. j Account Sales promptly rendered. TO SHIPPERS, TIMBER MER CHANTS, BUILDERS, & OTHERS. | The Kopuru Saw Mill Co. being about to relin ! quish their Retail Timber business in Auckland, and in order to effect a speedy clearance, have Efrcatly Reduced their Prices. TO LET, the Yard, with Oflice, well adapted for tlia Firewood Trade. Possession given on Ist March. Apply to It. HARTLEY, At the Yard, Breakwater Road. February IG, 1577. 'O I LLI A R D B O OM. THISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. RF. WEBSTER, ;• WKOI.KSALE AND RETAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER: 133, QUKKX-KTKBUT, AUCKLAND. (Novl; t.ho ITnlon R»nk>. SPECIAL I^OTICE. j i MESSRS SOMERFIELD & LECK, I Having taken those Premises bo long occupied by Hay and Honeyman, as Drapers and Clothiers, bog to intimate to their friends and the public that I they will OPEN ON FRIDAY, THE 22ND INST,, WITH 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 fok COSGRAVE & CO., solicits a continuance of the patronage of his friends to the new linn, and will guarantee every attention shall be paid to their esteemed favours. XOO^OOO ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 & 97, Queen-street, HAVE JUST OPENED, Ex Late Arrivals, EIOHTY PACKAGES NEW PATTERNS OF PAPERPIANGINGS, And to make room for Shipments to arrive pcr1 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 Publisher'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 Silicate; Oxide of Iron Anticorrosive and Nelson Hematite Paint, and all kinds of Painters' and Decorators' Sundries Portland Cement. 43T Wholesale and Retail. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95. and 97. Queen-street. EO CJ A^ B, 5^ • HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, 129, QUEEN-STREET, few doors below the Union Bank. J_ _ _^__ _____ _._ M. S. DanNEFORD begs to draw the atten tion of the public in general to his Hair Dressing Saloon, which he has iust opened at the Theatre Building's. Customers will receive the utmost attention. HE RE S C H O TT, R.A.M.L., bega to announce that he receives MUSIC PUPILS at Mr. Joseph Brown & Son's Music 1 Warehouse, and at his residence, opposite St. ! Matthew's Church. Terms for Pianoforte, Singing, Harmonium, Theory and Composition, on application. TVf B h! H O G A R T~H Begs to announce that the Opening of tho Clothing Store ia POSTPONED until fuxtaet RQtiee. '



I(\ N SALE, By the Undersigneb :— 10 cases CANTERBURY CHEESE (OLD) 25 „ „ „ (NEW) 2 „ PRIME LARD (in bladders) 20 sacks OTAGO OATMEAL 10 ~ P^ARL 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, &c. T. H. HALL & CO. AT O V "R T 1 T O TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER', Opposite United Service- Hotel, Wellesltcy-stketct. A.L., while thanking the public for the liberal j patronage bestowed on him since recommencing j business, begs to inform them that he has ! always on hand a Woll-selestcd Stock of Black [ and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins ; also, West ol' England, Mosgiel, and other Tweeds. A good lit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making up. j The Trade supplied at a very small advance i on cost for cash. A UCKLAJN'D COLLEGE AND GRAM- j .iriL MAR SCHOOL. j (Affiliated to the UNIVERSITY OF NEvV ZEALAND). The Quarter Days for the current year arc 6th February, 27th April, 17th July, and sth October. FARQUHAR MACRAE, Head Master. Jq= *o t i c c. T. B. HILL Respectfully intimates to the Medical Profession, Ids 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.—Dn. Coffin's Botanic Medicines, and Mr. Clayton's Proprietary Articles may be obtained of HILL & HUDSON, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS, VICTOBIA-fiTBEKT. AtTCKXAND. SPECIALITIES ! SPECIALITIES ! F. HEWIN & BROTHER Have much pleasure ia announcing that they have just received from Messrs. Ckosse and I Blacicwell (Purveyors to the Queen) another SHIPMENT OF SUPERIOR GOODS. We enumerate a few lines, and respectfully invite an inspection of the Large Stock we now have i on view :— x Tarragon Vinegar / \ Essence of Rennet / { Chili Vinegar ) ( Jugged Hare J ) Red Cabbage v ) Mince Meat v I ) Pickled Walnuts ( ) Plum Pudding ( ' ) Oriental Picides ( ) German Sausage ( { Orange Jelly "\ m ) { Oxford Sausage / I Apple Jelly v > { Hare Soup } ) Black Cm-rant >% ( ) Mock Turtle ( ) Red Currant g ( )Ox Tail ( <C.& B. Honeyj • | j Kipped Herrings ( \ © / A (& _.«.f A Nice Assortment of Huntlsy & Palmer's Biscuits Just Landed. F. H. & B. take this opportunity of thanking their numerous patrons for the encouragement they have given them in introducing a better class of Goods into .Auckland, and we beg to assure them that we will continue to do so, and offer them at reasonable prices. TEAS. We are giving the Best Value in the City. A trial solicited. PROVISIONS. Being Direct Importers of the Finest Canter bury Cheese, Hams, and Bacon, we give un usual advantages. PRESERVING SUGARS. . A Splendid Stock on hand, viz., Crushed Loaf, English in Loaves, and Chopped in 71b. tins, Snow Drops, and Mauritius. An early call is respectfully solicited. N.B.—Goods delivered in the City and Suburbs, and Families waited upon for orders, P. HEWIN & BROTHER, FAMILY GROCERS, AND PROVISION MERCHANTS, mTTT , m „„„ CORNF.R OF QUEEN AND THE 1 POT, WELLBSLEY-STREETS, AUCKLAND. Also, at Grahamstown and Shortland. ILSON & CO.'S CELEBRATED 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 free from any deleterious ingredient which is often found in > mauy Baking Powders. The local testimonials i are of themselves sufficient guarantee as to its ! purity and efficiency. It is by far beyond the imported article. Ask for Wilson & CO.'S Baking Powdek. See that every label is pro perly marked by the Manufacturers. M~K W. B. WOO DH A M", TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Address: Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Sons, Pianoforte VVarehouse, Shortland-street. N.B. —Pupils attended in town or country. I January 16.1877. J" AND J. SOPP ET, 0 Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. R. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Conncil 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, cither verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. _ TH OS. J. H A R B U T T; WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFACTURER, HAIR AN BRISTLE MERCHANT, Sec., Shortland-street, Auckland. $js, The attention of Country Settlers is *o ' quested to the fact that the best price is a-iven, 1 and pvoTWDt remittances made, for consignments j of Horse Hair. Hog .Bristles. &n. i TW-EGLECTED AND DESTITUTE i.l CHILDEF«'S KOMJS. MR. F. G- sWDTGTON has been requested : to Canvass kor SußßCßiFrio*rs in aid of the above institution, and as the Government will give & Pound Sterling for every Pound sub scribed by the Public, it is hoped that a generous response will be made to this appeal. The current year terminates on the 31st instant, and the Committee respectfully request that Sub s riberswm kindly pny their subscriptions to M Ewmgton before that time. T. M. HAULTAIN, )TT „ WM. C. KENSINGTON, f Hoa' Seca' { "\TOTICE.— Mr. AntUew Craig begs to XI inform his customers and the public^gene rally that, he will connnuc to carry on business



J HOUSE, llnd.&ES' TATS AGEOT, 3' NO. S, QUEKN-SIi^KET. FOR POSITIVE SALE, on easy*er™ me £ really good and svell fimshea ye icoitctt House, with every convenience, and "ef"^ corner allotment, 102 feet by 102 feet frontage ™ wo streets in Newton » . Tql^n. TO LET, that substantial Brick Store in x^>^ street, belonging to Low and Motion. • r TO LET, a really good Farm of loOacres, act *« one half fenced, arid divided into paddocks, pai> ■ o£ which are under cultivation, the remaindet in grass, together with good orchard, dwelling house, stables, cow-sheds, barn, and all iieces . sary building, suitable for either dairy or mixed farming purposes, centrally situated, being at the junction of two main roads, where a good business could be done as Hotel and General FOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap, a Good Farm of 130 acres, nearly all fenced and under cultivaj tion, except about 40 acres in bush, with good 1 Dwelling-house, stable, cow-sheds etc., only 12 miles from town. i FOR SALE, cheap, at Mahurangi, 150 acres of really good Land, part bush and part strong ■ fern, with frontage to the main river. FOR SALE, at an exceedingly low price, 400 ! acres of Good Land on theWaiau Block, Waiuku; i with creek frontage. Jl *--* „& I FOR SALE, at a very low price, 120 acres i good Bush Land at the Puhoi, being Lot No. i, three miles from thelanding-place. FOR SALE, Cheap, at Newmarket, a very comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, verandah. back and front, good well, and freehold garden, 33 x 132 feet, together with workshop and other ! out-buildings. FOR SALE, a Bargain, on very easy terms, a i really good 7-roomed House, with every conven ience for a family; only 12 minutes walk from the Union Bank. " , FOR IMMEDIATE SAJUK, at an exceedingly low price, a Compact Farm of 100 acres good land, 25 of which are in grass, with 1-roomed house, stables, &c, only four miles fr.onv Hamil ! ton, with fi-ontage to the main road. . ' FOR SALE, on easy terms, a comfortable four i roomed Cottage, good garden, and about 4 acres land, in the best part of Richmond. FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bnsn 1 miles from Auckland. Terms easy. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at very low prices, j several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. ■ . . i FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, 1 a rrood 6-roomed House, with every convenience, I and freehold allotment 4-sxllo feet. (['.'.'."■■'. ... iPQII SALE, a bargain, a really compact littlo i Homestead of 2i acres, a, large portion of wh}eh ! is under cultivation, with good house.'aud/puild iin •? only 11 miles irom 'Vu^-Wan*'. ..;,., ''-~ . ' Ny H, v,'-i6eli:stfeet. ! TDIOJR SALE BY li. 0. OKEBNWOOJU !JD AUCTIONEER, ;:!::.',' ".-'-'■ HOUSE LAND, and COMMISSION AGjENT, MARKET HOUSE:—.';r. !i;:;']»>« FOR SALE, in John-street, Ponsonbyya fonr roomed Cottage in good repair, allotment'4oxßo, let for 7s. per \vcek. Price, £100. .?- ■_', ; FOR SALE, G miles from town by mam road, a new 5-roomed House, together with' Macros of land, fenced and laid down in grass, good cow bouse, stable, &c, orchard, garden; &c:, plenty of water. Price, £225. : ; < %'i£' ' FOR SALE, a good Cottage in Rockeby-st., off Upper Queen-street, freehold. Price, £100. FOR SALE, a C-roomed House in Edinburgh street, Newton, large allotment, good well, garden, &c, in thorough repair. Price, £210. Terms easy. " _j" , FOR SALE, a new 4-roomed verandah Cot tage in Gundry-street, off Karangahape Road, large allotment, let for 10s. per week. Price, £210. Can be bought through the Building Society. •' FOR SALE, a 6-roomed House in Para ell every convenience, in thorough repair, together with about * an acre of orchard, garden, &c, let for £40 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<3os. per week. Price (the lot), £450. :.r ■.-■■■, r FOR SALE, i miles from town.in the Maun Albert District, a Villa. Residence, containing 6 rooms and orchard, good stable.-cowshed, Sep.. large garden, shrubbery, paddock,:&a, contain ing in all 2 acres. Price, £550. 'Buss passes tho door daiiy. •» • •■ :j ' FOR SALE, a Gentleman's Rcsidnse, con taining 8 rooms, bath-room, out-houses, two stalled stable, cow-shed, eoa<-,h-houstv&c, liter • orchard and garden, 2 paddocks, containing c acres, avenue, shrubbery, planted- 'with', choice trees, &c; House is well situated,' commands ii magnificent view, and is passed;daily by: the 'Buss. Price, £1100. Terms very easy.., !.- FOR SALE, a 13-roomed House (I'mite from town), together with paddoclc,^.outbuildings, every convenience, main road frontage, healthy situation. Price, £600. £-100 can remain at £5 per cent, per annum. bOR SALE, Villa Residences,; Houses, Cot tages, &c, &c. ... ■ FOR SALE, Farms, Land, &c.,&C. ' • FOR SALE, Houses, Land, Allotments (free hold and leasehold), in various' parts of the Town, Suburbs, and Province. '. -,',' _ £3W See Advertisement Board'; MarketHousS R. C. GREENWOOD,:,, Land, Estate, and Commission-Agent Market Hxmse. ~',,-„,, AMES OlTc-S £E, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, i&ei Goods Cleared and Delivered from snip'a'fe'ide OH Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied...; Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood, (cut or uncut), at reasonable rates. ' jfj N s -:A;i;>~iK\- : c, — BY THE UNDERSiaNED TO ARRIVE PER ' ELEOTRA/ BILLIARD TABLES, jj[ Abbott & Co., acme makers to H. R. Highness. TABLES Spanish Mahogany CUSH. unrivalled for Speed.?;r; Vjrrzi SLATES finished with the utmost care. Pronounced the PerfectionI. Otf .Billiard Table manufacture.^ Also, on Hand, Billlatco, Pool, and PtiiAMib' Balls. RYAN, BELL &:cb. "ORIERLEY'S ONEHUNGA 'BUSSES JLJ Leaves Onehnnga— ! Auckland^ ■ 9 a.m. r 12 noon 1 p.m. ''■ 3 p.m. 2 p.m. 5 p.m. Sunday:".- ;tn ihqroO 2 P-m« - -rr*JtJgir-^-r j Special Coaches as per agreement. (I PU L M /A' €Mt & PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, I- Shortland-street. Views of the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana, Maori Cabinets and Cartes, Chnrcheffi,'Domaini Har« hour, and principal buildings (also albuia size) of Auckland. Children'B Portraits taken instantanerusly. ITCHEN'S CELEBRATED BLDOD RESTORERS! ['fcil O jl A NEVER-FAILING KEMEDY 1 For all Skin Diseases, KKdumatism irt'all its forms, such as Gout, Neuralgia, Sciatica, and. Lumbago, likewise cures Chronic DysQitery, and is a valuable remedy as a Family Medicine for purifying and cleansing the blood. . No Bottles are Genuine ' unless'; bearing the Proprietor's Signature. All orders must be forwarded to the Ausklaa Agent, W. DAWSON, CHEMIST AND PRUGGIST, B WELLESLET-'STREto,' •' • "' 3 Auckland. . N.B.—Testimonials can; be seen on ftoplica- CL E O ft G E ™A~K~Eltirs" SOAP AND CANDly&^Oß^fe, . Cash Buvera of Tallow. J^/£R. T. TRAFF~6iirB l> &JNXI bI, CJ^^^^ STBEEtQ, Teeth f*<** Artifldal Twth (from One to a Tftili fuL r^USMPERANCE BOAWSINGISjsF J. BRAME/PKriKitS^n, Visitors from the country, and BoardJi v-iil find thw estabiishmonr ooi« -onicii forfto^ BR 6o k s S fXsifH - COACH PAINTJiRS;; SIGJf Jl ' writers, mv., ■ DUEIIAM-BTKEET, NEXT 'TO ' HAYMiEKET. All kinds of Vehicles (new 6r second-iand), painted in the moat superior niiuiher WJttfquioS depatch, and at reasonable ratug. Sipi? HyrJtina done for the trade. 25,8,-J. B, Brocks, late CaiTiage Painter to the Bros. Antony and Fer^ dtoand Jtothsohfld. Mr, AWcrman Qtbw City (todon) fljpitTOvg,; "^c' "^