The Evening Star.

Vol. VIII.-No. 2,313.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1877

PRICE : 01S TE PEIWY.



MONTHLY jIV steam communication *^^R&b' Between AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again about the 18th April. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, 22nd March, 1877. rTNI ON STEAMSHIP COMPANY %J OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table—April 1877. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Manukau. — ' ■ ' i Steamship. Date of Sailing. Train!* Wei.l'noton Wednesday, 11th, 8 a.m. 7 a.m. Hawea .. Monday, 16th, 10 a.m. 9.15 a.m. Taranaki Thursday. 19th, 2 p.m. 12 noon. Taupo .. Sunday, 22nd, Ip.m. 2.30 p.m. Weli/ngton Saturday, 28th, 9 a.m. 7 a.m. Hawea .. Thur., May3rd, 12.30 p.m. 11a.m. FOR SYDNEY, from Queen-street Wiiarf. Rotorua.. Tuesday, 10th, 12 noon. — FOR NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTEL TON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Queen-street Wharf. Rotorua.. Tuesday, 21th, 4 p.m. — HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. *Ai TO SYDNEY. ivM^^^N^ From Queen-street jiM^r wharf- The Union Steamship Co.'s s.s. ROTORUA Will be despatched from Queen-street Wharf on TUESDAY, 10th instant, at. 12 o'clock noon. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. <s£u&&^ AUCKLAND S TEA M JggSSig-jHsL PACKET COMPANY "«33ES»» (LIMITED). FOR TAURANGA~^ND GISBORNE ONLY, Calling at Tauranga on her Return TRirs, The s s PRETTY JANE Will be placed in the abore trade regularlr, and will leave Auckland on her first trip on TUES DAY next, the 10th instant, at 4 p.m. W. LODDER, Manager and Engineer. QTEAM COMMUNICATION jmM^.Fj BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND *^^SS*THE THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. Farquhar, Master, will leave as under:— From Auckland- Tuesday, 10.30 a.m. Tuesday, 10.30 a.m. Wednesday, 11 a.m. Thursday. 11.30 a.m. From Thames- Monday, 4 p.m. Tuesday, 4.30 p.m. Wednesday, 5 p.m. Thursday, 5.30 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. A. MCGREGOR, Agent. «SSkte^ TFOR THE HOT SPRINGS, Ipabf^ ftJ MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, '^^KAWAU, & 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 erery Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. MAHURANGI. For Mahurangi erery Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi erery Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday at 11 am. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. For freight or passage fc SON. -sasrfQ^ CjTEAM TO RIVERHEAD 2j||||> O ONCE DAILY. The s.s. LILLY will leave as under :— From Rirerhead— From Auckland— q a. m 1.30 p.m. 3fl" J. CASEY & SON. CJTEAM X)N THE KAIPARA ,J|§||feO WATERS. Th.6 s s MINNIE CASEY Leaves Helensrille for Wairoa erery Tuesday morning's tide, returning on Wednesday. For Port Albert, Otamacea, Pahi, andMata kohe, every Thursday morning's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Wairoa leave Auckland at 1.30 pm on Monday, and for Eastern Rivers on Wednesday at 1.30 p.m. • Cargo for Wairoa on Saturday, and for Port Albert, &c, on Tuesday. & gON< «&»%-, I^OR RUSSELL, WANGA .SIp^ JC ROA, AND MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leare EVERY MONDAY e£ 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked, and small pa.rcola prepaid at the Office on .the Wharf. N o cargo receired after i p.m— strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI The s-s. ARGYLE will leave for the abore ©lace EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will lea™*gfflM°^£* Morning at 12 noon, and erery FRIDA V at 3 p.m. FOR MERCURY BAY & TAURANGA, (To connect with the s.s. STAFFA for all BA V U0 COimeC OF PLENTY PORTS.) The s.s. ROWENA will leave as follows:- VI'RIL "^"^'si Wednesday, April 4 MM^Sfe vf 7 °" Monday, April 9 &2&s3£&i 1 •Friday Anril 13 Friday, May 11 Wednresdaf, April 18 Wednesday May 16 Monday, April 23 Monday, Maj 21 Friday,sApril27 June. 1Q Monday, Jime 4 Mqnd&y. Junelb Friday, June 8 £^ ay> £ v£ 6|L P 2 7 lYednesday, June 13 Wednesday, June n At 5 p.m. A. MCGREGOR. Manager. S«L '\\f~A I WE R A, JgJ^ W HOT SPRINGS. Arrangements have been made with the ■owners of the 'LILLY' to run her_asan Extra ■Boat during the Summer Months. She will^con vey passengers at the Reduced Fare of 10s. tor •a Return Ticket, and the Manager ottae Hotel has Reduced the Charge foi« Board, 'including Baths, Towels, &c, to 15s. flpr 3t lrst •class, and 10s. for Second-class, from SAlUit 33AY till MONDAY". • ; ,„ . „ The Steamer wiU leave every Saturday at p.m.. and return to Auckland at half-past 9 a.m. on Mondays. - *-_*_^ TSTAIKATO STEAM NAVl __i_l_ W GATION & COAL MINING 'VWMSI* COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE: The steamer _ WAIKATO Uercer to Hamilton-Tuesday, Thursday, and Stfcurdav, at 10.15 a.m. _, , »■ „„ ■, Hamiltor. to Meicer-Monday, Wednesday, and Frid&y, at 8 a.m. , , , A ;_'«,— Mercer to Cambridge—Thursday, at 10.15 a.m. tCambridge to Mercer— Friday, 6 a.m. ~~iiAN„ SCHERPS", Ulster Wmw Vh IBT7<



'wi&Sfe^TPAOIFIC MAIL STEAM SHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KAN DA VU AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship ZEALANDIA, Thompson, Commander, will leare Auckland on WEDNESDAY 11th April, for the abore ports, carrying H.B.M. Malls. For furtr&OF particulars, freight, or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. T0 COROMANDEL. j •^^USl^^' The new iron s.s. The new iron s.s. XI N A W. Adams, Master, will leare as follows:— s^ From Auckland— From Coromandel— Tuesday 5 p.m. Tuesday, 1^ a.m. Wednesday, 5 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. Thursday, 5 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. Friday, 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. — Saturday, 1 -p.m. Return Tickets, arailable from Monday to Saturday, inclusive :—Saloon, 13s; Single do., Ss ; Deck do., ss. Weather and other circumstances permitting. For particulars apply to E. G. SMITH, Custom-house-street: Or. W. SMITH, Queen-street Wharf. «asaj^QTEAM TO "THE- WADE ■J§||||gO AND PUHOI. The paddle steamer EFFORT lcares as follows :— From Auckland— From Wade- Tuesday, 2 p.m. Wednesday, 5.15 p.m. Thursday, 3 p.m. Friday, 6.30 a.m. From Auckland: From Puhoi: Saturday, 12 noon Monday, 8.15 a.m. Will call at Brown's and Long Bay if required. Cargo will be receired at the office of Messrs. Holmes Bros. Weather and other circumstances permitting. HOLMES BROS' & CO., Agents. *ak&^ ~W O R W A I U X U. "ssSSSsa^ss' The OREGON Will leare for Waiuku as under :— FromlOnehunga— From Waiuku— Monday, 1 p.m. Monday, 6 p.m. Wednesday, 2 p.m. Thursday, 8 a.m. Friday. 1.30 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. Manukau Heads and Whatipu Saw-mills— Tuesday, 7 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Goods Icit at Mr. G. Sibbin's Auction Mart will be attended to. M. H. ROE. IMB TABLE. **'""'*"'" S.S. TRANSIT. Leare Auckland : Leare Wairoa : Monday, 12 noon Tuesday, 7 a. m. Wednesday, 1 p.m. Thursday, 8 a.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. Single Fares. 3s. 6d.; Return, ss. Freight, 10s per ton. M. NTCCOL. Agent. a.a,: FTTIHE Brigantine FLIRT, i^££v J 100 tong rC gi s te r> John fe;^f^V>^.McKENZiE, Master, is a Regular Trader between AL OKLAND and s33SBSSSX«* LYTTELTON. For freight or passage apply to D. H. MoKKNZIK. 4nnbfonA. VnhrimiT IS. IR7«. jg^gv. J? OR LONDON DIRECT. iJOraw^Sltf*^ 'me favourite Al Clipper fflffl&^ Barque GLENLORA, .Tas. B. Mitchell, Commander, haring the greater part of her cargo engaged, will meet with quick despatch. Has accommodation for a few steerage passengers only. Carries an ex perienced surgeon. For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Ascents. AA mHE NEW ZEALAND g|3o|^ JL SHIPPING CO.'S LINE. M^g^^ FOR LONDON DIRECT. The Superior Iron Clipper Barque LOCH URR, 100A1, 716 tons register, Samuel Murdoch, Commander, having a large part of her cargo j engaged, will have quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED). Agents. QTEAM COMMUNICATION JP&&SJS^C* WITH THE THAMES AND "^S^S^^COROMANDEL. FOR SHORTLAND, calling at GRAHAMS TOWN, and discharging Passengers and Cargo. The 'ENTERPRISE' and ' LALLA ROOKH," Eyery Night. Timetable:. From Auckland:— Monday, 8 p.m. Tuesday, 9 p.m. Wednesday, 9 p.m. Thursday, 10 p.m. Friday, 11 p.m. Saturday, 12 p.m. All cargo to be alongside one hour before sail- Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for goods or parcels put on j 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. EDWARDS, Manager. | WAIUKU. j °^&S&& The sß> TAM O' SHANTER will ! leare for Waiuku as follows :— i From Onehunga: From Waiuku:] Monday, 2 p.m. Tuesday, 8 a.m. : Wednesday, 3.30 p.m. Thurday, 8.30 a.m. Friday, 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Mills on Friday, at 7 a.m. i Weather and other circumstances permitting, j 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, Onehunara or Newmarket. W ° T I 0 E. C. T. HARDING < Haring Purchased the Joint Business of. Messrs. F. Archard & J. Brown, Coal and ; Firewood Merchants, of Mechanics' Bay, begs ; to intimate that he is prepared to execute all ■ orders for COAL, FIREWOOD, &c, on the I most liberal terms, and hopes by strict attention ! to business to receirea share of the patronage so . i liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.B.— I Posts, Rails, and Palings, always on hand. » FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. I Carting done with despatch. ' All orders left afc Mr. R. Brewin's Auckland I i Seed Huoot will receive prompt attention. ~W MACDONALD, • HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION ' AGENT, Bank Buildings, Auckland. I N.B.—Rents collected. Money to Lend. THE undersigned are Cash Buyers of GUM. at Highest Market Prices. , NICCOL, HENDRY & CO. Cusrom-house-sfa-eet^Slst March. 1877. _ RATN7~fTLE, AND PIPE MANTJ FACTORY, WAITEMATA, W. DOWDEN Having purchased this Property, lately known as " Messrs. Carder Bros.' Pottery, Pipe and Tile . Manufactory," with the extensive Shedding and 1 powerful Machinery, begs to inform the publio : that he is now prepared to supply DRAINING PIPES and TILES of every description, FLOWER-POTS, &0., &c„ &o. Orders left with Mr. D. H. McKenzie, CuatQm-hQuae-stweti w m receive prompt attention,



QJPECIALITIES ! SPECIALITIES ! F. HEWIN & BROTHER Hare much pleasure in announcing that they hare just receired from Messrs. Crosse and Buckwell (Purreyors to the Queen) another SHIPMENT OF SUPERIOR GOODS. We enumerate a few lines, and respectfully inrite an inspection of the Large Stock we now hare on riew:— ) .. .sww ( pT33| •-( \ Tarragon Vinegar / \ Essence of Rennet ( { ChiU Vinegar ; ; Jugged Hare } ) Red Cabbage V ) Mince Meat \ ) Pickled Walnuts ( ) Plum Pudding ( \ Oriental Pickles ( \ German Sausage ( ( Orange Jelly \h } ( Oxford Sausage / I Apple Jelly l* ) { Hare Soup ) Black Currant )■$ ( ) Mock Turtle ( ) Red Currant g ( )Ox Tail ( \C.& B. Honejv • ( ) Kipped Herrings ( A Nice Assortment of Huntley & Palmer's Biscuits Just Landed. F. H. & B. take this opportunity of thanking their numerous patrons for the encouragement they hare giren 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 giring the Best Value in the City. A trial solicited. PROVISIONS. Being Direct Importers of the Finest Canter bury Cheese, Hams, and Bacon, we gire un usual adrantages. PRESERVING SUGARS. A Splendid Stock on hand, riz., Crushed Loaf, English in Loares, 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, F. HEWIN & BROTHER, FAMILY GROCERS, AND PROVISION MERCHANTS, mTT-r, TH ™m CORNWR OF QUEEN AND THE J. POT, WELLESLEY-STREETS, AUCKLAND. Also, at Grahamstown and Shortland. ORO 0X S & BAS SETT, JO COACH PAINTERS, SIGN WRITERS, ETC., Durham-street, Next to Haymarket. All kinds of Vehicles (new or second-hand}, painted in the most superior manner willi quick depatch, and at reasonable rates. Sign writing done for the trade. N.B.—J. B. Brooks, late Carriage Painter to the Fvos. Antony and Fer dinand" Rothschild, Mr Alderman Wire, and otihor City (London) diernitn.rie.s. NEWCASTLE COAL. The Barque 'Stag,' Is Daily Expected with a Cargo of 450 tons Coal, Delivered, or at Ship's side. Those desirous of laying in a Winter's Supply should not lose this opportunity of doing so, as they will be Sold Cheap. W. & G. WINSTONE, Custom-house-street. Appointment Cf^mirffiSl&P Marchioness to Her „ of . Ladyship Normanby. MR S. P A T E, STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL, AND RIDING BELT MAKER. Victoria-street. Mrs. P. begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland and its vicinity that she has just receired, ex Abernyte, a splendid stock of Stay Materials from home, including White and Grey French Coutill6s, White and Pink Satteens, Scarlet Lasting and strong Kettering Jean; also, strong Belt lOlastic. Inspection invited. "TCTEW ZEALAND LEAD AND GAL JJ\ VANISED IRON WORKS COMPANY (LIMITED). Victoria-street East. —FOR SALE— Galranised Iron Tanks, Chimneys, Spouting of all kinds, Lead Pipe, Sheet Iron, and all kinds of Plumbers' Materials. N.B.—Highest current rates given for Old Lead and Metals. MR. F. B. WOOD HA M, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Address: Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Sons, Pianoforte Warehouse. Shortland-street. N.B.— Pupils attended in town or country. Jan nary 16. 1877. WH. S X I N N ER, • BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings. &C &o._ T> L. H. M E E" X, JDum LAND AND GENERAL COMMIS SION AGENT. Several Valuable Properties for Sale or Lease. Rents and Debts collected. SHORTLAND-STREET (Canning's Buildings). WT. BALL, • CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST 214, Queen-street, Auckland. W. T. B. begs to announce that he has com menced Business as abore, and trusts by sup plying a good article at a moderate price to secure a share of public patronage. ARNOCK B R O T H E E S, Soap & Candle Manufacturers, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Offl/M> t—'nnrVin/m-fltvrnof-,. A nr>lrl»nd » STAR /J\ IJOTEL, ** / -ILL * Albert-street, Auckland. r. j. davidson, PROPRIETOR. EHREINFREDS' BITTER BEER On Draught. 01 NT RUSSELL HOTEL, MERCER. This Hotel is fitted up with erery comfort and conrenience. It is a favourite resort for Travel lers to the Waikato, being a few yards from the Wharf. ~ _ti . ■ . A Boat kept to enable v lsitors to enjoy a pul I on the rirer. i Hancock's Ale on draught, and a superior stock of Wines, Spirits, &c. J. HIGGINS, Proprietor. [established a.d. 1864.] THE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, Richmond, and Wellesley-street East.— W. EDGAR & CO., Proprietor*.—Whi'e thank ing tb» puWi« for thei'" patronage durinc »>ie past. 13 years, W. E. & Co. would beer to inform them t-hat they have now on hand a complete ptock of th« very best dyes, and that, with 'hen appliances, in which they hare adopted erery modern improvement, they can turn out their work of a quality not to be excelled. W.E.&Co. solicit the Ladles of Auckland to send their Silk and Union Velret«, Silk and Satin Dresses, &0., to be Cleaned or Dyed, and Finished. Ostrich Feathers, Cleaned, Curled, or Dyed. Gentle men's Clothing Cleaned, Dyed, Well-pressed, and neatly repaired at short notice. Blankets Scorned at 2s. a pair,, Orders left at their City Establishment, Wellesley-street East, will meet with prompt attention. Ladies and Gentlemen waited ivoon by leaving their nddress, personally i or by post, at the Office, Wellesley-street East, | Hats, Feathers, Sbeepyking Cured, cleaned, op 1 X?yea»



CROWN HOTEL, GREY-STREET, Auckland. E, HADIMLL, Proprietor. Good Liquors. ______ «—«—-^-^-^- O CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or uncut*, at reasonable rates. N r^— A L E, — BY THE UNDERSIGNED — TO ARRIVE PER 'ELECi'RA,' BILLIARD TABLES, Abbott & Co., acme makers to H. It. Highness. TABLES Spanish Mahogany CUSII. unrivalled for Speed. SLATES finished with the utmost care. Pronounced the Perfection of Billiard Table manufacture. Also, on Hand, Billiard, Pool, and Pyramid Balls. RYAN, BELL & CO. RIERLEY'S ONEHUNGA 'BUSSES Leares Onehunga— Auckland— 9 a.m. 12 noon 1 p.m. 3 p.m. 2 p.m. 5 p.m. Sunday: 2 p.m. 6 p.m. Special Coaches as per agreement. ULMA N ' S PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, Shortland-street. Views of the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana, Maori Cabinets and Cartes, Churches, Domain, Har bour, and principal buildings (also album size) of Auckland. Children's Portraits taken instantanerusly. H~ ITCHEN'S CELEBRATED BLOOD RESTORER. A NEVER-FAILING REMEDY For all Skin Diseases, Rheumatism in all its forms, such as Gout, Neuralgia, Sciatica, and Lumbago, likewise cures Chronic Dysentery, and is a valuable remedy as a Family Medicine for purifying and cleansing the blood. No Bottles are Genuine unless bearing the Proprietor's Signature. AJI orders must be forwarded to the Aucklan Agent, W. DAWSON, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, Well ksley-street, Auckland. N.B.—Testimonials can be seen on applica li GE O" R G E "A X E X S Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. 1%/T R. T. TRAF FO R D SURGEON /S^e^2^ Wakefield- D E N T I S T, street. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr. Clorer's Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Twitti (from One to a Fnll fi*»tt. TAMESB L A X E V, *J CUSTOMHOUSE-STREET (East), Near Gore-street Jetty. Manufacturer of Ships' Blocks, Pumps, Steering Wheels, Deadeycs, Bullseycs, Handspikes, Belaying Pins, &c. "O R I C X S. PATENT BRICK WORKS, MECHANIC'S BAY. Office: 27, Queen-street. N. TTARKER has always on hand a large stock of well-burnt Bricks, of largo size and good colour, and their good shape effects a large saving in Mortar. At the present low price of Bricks, intending Builders will find it advantageous to use them rather than Timber. Purchasers can either be supplied at the Kiln, or hare them delivered in any part of the city and suburbs. Lime and Sand supplied. COMBES & DALDY. Agents. Albert ,<fflW® Hotel, QUEEN-STREET. The Extensive Additions and Alterations to the above Hotel are now completed, and is without exception the LARGEST and MOST COMPLETE HOTEL in the Colony. A HANDSOME NEW BAR has been opened on the Ground Floor, and superintended by an Experienced Barmaid. STEWART'S ALBERT HOTEL, Queen-street, Opposite the Savings Bank. CLARKE BROTHERS (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Baiik, Queen-street, Auokland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. Tyj- U" S I C A L NOTICE. REDUCTION IN PRICES FOR A SHORT TIME ONLY, TO REDUCE STOCKS. All Purchasers of SHEET MUSIC to the amount of 10s., will be allowed a Discount of 2s. 6d.; or on £1 worth, 6si A Very Choice Selection of HARMONIUMS and PIANOS, of the Best Makers, will also be offered at considerably Reduced Prices for Cash. Just Arrived, ex ' Oxford:—A Fresh Supply of Chappell's, Boosey's, and other Cheap Musical Publications, Choice Violin Strings, &c, &c» H. CUCKSEY'S MUSIC WAREHOUSE, 2-iO OUETCN-STRETCT SOO CASKS CEMENT (KBS) 16s. 20,000 Fire Bricks (Stourbridge, £1110s. Fire Clay Casks Plaster (American), M 12,000 Slates (Countess). KEANE & JENKINSON, Victoria-street East. Q N S A L K> BY THE UNDERSIGNED- Oatmeal (Anderson's) Sydney Maize Tartarian Oats (black and white) Feed Oats Cheese (Wairoa and Canterbury) Butter Grass Seeds and Clovers Bonedust (Billyard's No. 1) Boneflour (Bell's) Peruvian Guano JAKINS & WILLCOX, Durham-street. O~H~N S~O~ P P E "T" HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, No. 8, Queen-street. i Agent for Mr. A. K. Carter's Waikato P»rcelfl



]/ AUEII 17 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 .. .. 6/0 per 100 superficial feet. From 22 to 42 inches in diameter. Delivery at the rate of One Hundred Thousand Feet per Month. SPARS, 13/ per Hundred, from 60 feet upwards, at butt 3 feet square. Apply to " KAURI," Evening Star Office, Auckland. ■xriccol7~h~endrY & CO., JJI AUCTIONEERS, GRAIN AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Custom house-street, Auckland. Liberal Adrances made against Goods con signed for sale. Account Sales promptly rendered. fIEOEGE CO 0 K'S 'BUSSES. \X From opposite Coombes's. Kyber Pass and Newmarket, Daily, at 9.15 a.m. 9.45 a.m. 10.45 a.m. 11.15 a.m. 12.15 p.m. 12.45 p.m. 1.15 p.m. 2.15 p.m. 3.15 p.m. 3.45 p.m. 4.45 p.m. 5.15 p.m. 6.15 p.m. 6.45 p.m. Leares Newmarket: 10 a.m. 10.30 a.m. 11.30 a.m. 12 noon. 1 p.m. 1,30 p.m. 2.30 p.m. 3 p.m. 4 p.m. 4.30 p.m. 5.30 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 7.30 p.m. Saturday evening: 8, 8.30, 9, 9.30, 10, 10.30, 11. CCEORGK COOK, Walt(> fi p>i (\ -street. D F. WEBSTER, AJkj* WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER: 133. QUKKN-HTRKET, AUCKLAND. rfTtfA-st t.ho TTninn Rank) J7< C. C A R R; -VJ9 HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, 129, QUEEN-STREET, few doors below the Union Bank. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interest.—W. 11. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. ONEY~Io LEND in large or small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mi\ LAISHLEY, Solicitor, High-street. MONEY to LEND on first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. O. DYER, Shortlaud-strect. _ MONEY TO LEND in large or small" sums at a moderate rato of Interest- Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to the Untyersity of New Zealand). The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February, 27th April, 17th July, and sth October. FARQUHAR MACRAE, Head Master. 100,000 ROL L S O F PAPERHANGINGS. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 & 97, Queen-street, HAVE JUST OPENED, Ex Late Arrivals, EIGHTY PACKAGES NEW PATTERNS OF PAPERHANGINGS, And to make room for Shipments to arrive per Carnatic and Glenlora, offer special inducement to purchasers. Cheap Hessian and Scrim Gilt Mouldings, a large assortment, and new designs Artists' Colours in 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. tsar Wholesale and Retail. PHILLIPPS & SON, 05. and 97. Queen-street. gPECIAI -JTOTICE. MESSRS SOMERFIELD & LECK, Haring taken those Premises so long occupied by Hay and Honeyman, as Drapers and Clothiers, beg to intimate to their friends and the public that they will OPEN ON FRIDAY, THE 23rd inst,, WITH AN ENTIRELY NEW & EXTENSIVE STOCK OF MENS', YOUTHS*, and BOYS' Clothing, Lambswool Underclothing & Hosiery, Flannels, Plaiding, Blankets, Cloths, Tweeds, Men's Hats, Shirtings, Sheetings, Fancy Dresses, Black Alpaoas, French Merinoes, Serges, Ladies' and Gents' Silk Umbrellas, &c. MR. LECK, LATE SUPERINTENDENT FOR (JOSGRAVE & CO., solicits a continuance of the patronage of his friends to the new firm, and will guarantee erery attention shall be paid to their esteemed favours, t TTAIPARA RAILWAY, To ensure Dispatch, GOODS should LEAVE Auckland Wharf for the Otamatea—TUESDAYS. , Walroa-FRIDAYS. By order. A, V. MACDONALD, fleneraj Manage?,



BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. Notice is hereby given that the HALF YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the Proprietors of this Bank will be held in the Banking-house, in Auckland,on THURSDAY, the 26th day of APRIL next, at noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors for the Half-year ending 31st instant, and for any other business that may be brought before the Meeting. By order of the Board of Directors, JOHN MURRAY, For the Inspector. Auckland, March 19th. 1877. |)ANK OF NEW ZEALAND. The Transfer Books of this Bank will be Closed from Tuesday, 17th instant, till Friday, the 27th idem, both days inclusive. JOHN MURRAY, For the Inspector. Bank of New Zealand, Auckland, April 9,1877. IT 0 B A RT T OWN RAILS! JUL HOBART TOWN RAILS ! HOBART TOWN RAILS ! ; ON SALE, by the undersigned, 1000 of the above, and 30,000 Palings, 5 and 6 feet. C. T. HARDING, Mechanics' Bay. ANTED Known, that d7~Goldie is ! prepared to supply all kinds of Timbe I and other Building Materials, including Sashes, ! Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, ! Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c. at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Cus torn-house-street. ANTED, Purchasers for best Silver on solid German Silver Mounted Har ness at £8 15s. per set; also best Brass . Mounted Harness £6 15s. per set; a large stock j of extra strong Bullock Hide Riding Saddles, made expressly for Butchers and other heavy I work, at 775. 6d. each, complete with mounts.— W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Manufacturer and Importer, Queen - street. N.B.—Afew best quality Riding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale very cheap. Also, three sets second-hand Spring Cart Harness, Brass and Silver Mounted, and Dray Harness. A UCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY. On and after Sunday. Bth April, Trains will stop at Rout's Corner, between Penrose and Onelmnga, by signal. Passengers wishing to alight must give notice to Guard at previous station. No Goods can be taken, only Passengers and personal lugsage. By order. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. "VTORTH SHORE.—A Cottage to Let; .1.1 also, several Houses for Sale.—R. and R. Duder, Devonport. J*! mo LET, a Grocers- House and j^ JL Shop, top of Hobson-street, contain ing Grocer's Fittings complete, and gas laid on.—Apply to N. McCulsky, top of Hobson street. T"~" O LET, at Mount Eden, a 7-roomed Dwelling-house, with Stable, Coach-house, and about one acre choice volcanic land. Rent, 21s. per week.—Apply to W. Aitken, Land Agent. niO LET, at Remuera, the desirable ..«_ Family Residence and Grounds next St. Mark's Church, and known as the "Priory," at present occupied by William Earl, Esq.—W. J. Cawkwell, Vulcan Lane. FOR SALE, a Tailoring Business, with nn excellent coiinexion, which is improv ing daily. An energetic and practical man, with a small capital, can do such a business as will ensure a competency in a few years. Liberal terms. Immediate possession. The most satisfactory reasons can be given for selling. This is a really good chance for a small capitalist.—Apply to F. G. Ewington, Commis sion Agent, 81, Queen-street. Ip 0 ~R 55 A L ~E. ' Nine acres of Land close to the Landing Place, Wairoa South, together with Large Store and Dwelling-house, Barn and Stables, Piggeries, Cow-shed, &c, and also a comfortable 6-roomed Cottage. To be Sold either as a whole or in separate lots. The Store and Dwelling-house, &c, and 5 acres of land, in one lot; and the Cottage and 1 acres in another. Also, the Stock in Store, consisting of Groceries, Drapery, &c. To a steady man this offers an excellent opportunity of securing a Valuable Property in a rising district on very easy terms. For full particulars apply to NICCOL, HENDRY & CO. Auckland, 3rd April. 1877. Til OK PRIVATE SALE-CEMENT, JE? Cement, Cement (Knight. Bevan, and Sturgo), in first-class order, at 5/3 per cask, in lots to suit purchasers. —M. JONES & CO., Central Sale Rooms. FOR SALE, a 3-horse-power Engine and Boiler.—Apply Star Office. FOR SALE (Lake Takapuna), cheap, a Farm, containing 31 acres, well-fenced, and in grass, with six-roomed House, well finished, and out-houses.—Apply R. and R. Duder, Devonport Store. FOR SALE, an old established Coach and Wheelwright Business on the Thames Goldfield, doing a good trade, with a good Family Residence if required.—Apply by letter, or personally, to James Mackie, Coachbuilder, &c, Grahamstown. FOR SALE, Newton RoadTa 6-roomed Cottage, quite new.—Samuel Cochrane and SomLand Agents, Fort-street. FOR SALE, remarkably Cheap, and terms very easy, a really good Seven roomed House, with slated roof, and freehold allotment, 10 feet frontage to Upper Queen-street by ISS feet deep, well stocked with choice trees, &o.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR POSITIVE SALE, "Cheap"; on _easy terms, a really comfortable Four-roomed Cottage in Baker-street.—Apply to : JOHN SOPPET, , ..No. 8, Qua«n-street. OYSTERS. -Fresh Oysters daily at the City Buffet, corner of Queen andDurham reets. 1 A S,—600 ACRES of First-class Land, JL'!" at 10s. per acre, easy distance from Auckland.— S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. next the Post-office. i?XAA —WANTEDTa Partner with rfcp1 \y \J • £500 capital, to j oin a practical Brewer in a populous district where there is no competition. —■ S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Shortland-street. JPOK CASH, BALANCE by Weekly rf&&%9 Payments of £1, a neat Dwelling House, quito new, healthy situation, good view. —S. Vaile, House and Land Agent. 4? 1 A A CASH, BALANCE as agreed. dW-BLXf^ A 5-roomed Cottage at Spring bank, with allotment 40 x 100, good well,—§, Vaile, House, Laud, anclEstate A Kent. MR. BRABAZON'S Night School, in City West, Union-street, is attended by Girls as well as by Boys. Elementary Class, la per week. P" ROSPECT HOUSE, Hobson. stW conducted by Mrs. Kayo Wright. Dutiei will be Resumed on THURSDAY, April sth. MRS, BEASLEY, Milliner, Dressmaker and General Draper, Princes-sti-pst nov+ door to Coliison, Confectioner, eet"next J3 O YA L LE^TTEBS^paten'TL .The Aerated flour company ,•„ W^lhziere the public -Robleyi Aerated Mow,]' they simply ask a fair and impartial trial believing as they do that the highest medical lact t,.at Aerated Bread is superior and mn-ra Sris^t than ? pcad made from ordinary ffi£ With yeast, and specially adapted to all thn=f who suffer from headache, acidity, flatulln^? distension, or pain after meals"gout gravel fro' For Bread, Tea Cakes, and PastryofMnd? because reqmring less butter and fewer e^s' kJoIo. by Grocers and Storekeepers. l^SSR^giiwi^PATEN „ Auckland. |T"T N d j, s "oTTTi; l-J ® k . .JTKBSMAS'B Bay Stkam Mine. Aao, ft Q, ™1, Lower Queen-street Wh,arf, 5 K . Auckland, \



JOHN S O P P E T HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENT, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR POSITIVE SALE, on easy terms, a really good and well finished Five-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold corner allotment, 102 feet by 102 feet frontage to wo streets in Newton TO LET, that substantial Brick Store in Hign street, belonging to Low and Motion. TO LET, a really good Farm of 150 acres, aoouc one half fenced, and divided into paddocks, part of which are under cultivation, the remainder in grass, together with good orchard, dwelling! house, stables, cow-sheas, barn, and ail neces sary building, suitable for either dairy or mixed farming purposes, centrally situated, being at the junction of two main roads, where a good business could be done as Hotel and General Store. FOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap, a Good Farm of 130 acres, nearly all fenced and under cultiva tion, except about 10 acres in bush, with good Dwelling-house, stable, cow-sheds &c, only 12 miles from town. 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 the Waiau Block, VVaiukuJ with creek frontage. FOR SALE, at a very low price. 120 acres good Bush Land at the Puhoi, being Lot No. i, three miles from the'lan ding-place. FOR SALE, Cheap, at Newmarket, a very comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, verandah back and front, good well, and freehold garden, 33 x 132 feet, together with workshop and other out-buildings. FOR SALE, a Bargain, on very easy terms, a really good 7-roomed House, with erery conven ience for a family; only 12 minutes walk from the Union Bank. FOR IMMEDIATE SAL.E, 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 from Hamil ton, with frontage to the main road. FOR SALE, on easy terms, a comfortable four roomed Cottage, good gardtn, and about 4 acres land, in the best part of Richmond. FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bush miles from Auckland. Terras easy. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at rery low prices, sereral choice Allotments at Ponsonby. FOR SALE, on rery easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. FOR SALE, a bargain, a really compact Utile Homestead of 24 acres, a large portion*of which is under cultivation, with good house and buildj ings, only 11 miles from Auckland. JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. A S H T O NS & SUN* ® HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS. S, New Zealand Insurance Building?. Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE :— KAIPARA.—For Immediate Sale, 413 acres of Land, within three-quarters of a mile of the Hclensvillc Railway Station. About one-fourth of this property is excellent bush land, heavily timbered, and is easily accessible by land and water carriage. Over 200 acres are sheltered from all winds, and well suited for the produc tion of fruit. There are two private roads made through the property. Intending purchasers can visit the property, and return to town the same day. • KYBER PASS ROAD.—A First-class Build ing Allotment in the best part of Kyber Pass Road, 50 feet by 200 feet. Beautiful view. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, near Junction Hote —A comfortable six-roomed Verandah Cottage, with an acre of Land in grass. PONSONBY.—Six-roomed House, with out buildings, large garden and paddock, about 1J acres in all. WAKEFIELD-STREET. — Four Allotments with two Cottages erected thereon. The pro perty has a frontage to Wakefield-street and another to Edward es-street. STOKES' POINT. NORTH SHORE.-Small Farms in^tliis rising district. Very desirable investments for working men. NORTH SHORE.-Good sites for small Homesteads of from one to fire acres on the [ road to the Lake. WAIUKU.—Farm of 259 acres, with a srood seren-roomed House.Stabla. and out-build inga well fenced, and a large portion in good grass. NEWTON.—Building allotments, 33 feet by 100 feet, in Gundry's Paddock. TO BE LET :— SYMONDS-STREET. - Six-roomed Cottage nearly opposite Choral Hall. QUEEN-STREET.—Shop in first-class stand, under Theatre Royal. GRAFTON ROAD.-Cottages in health situa tions, to be Let. HOBSON-STREET.-Six-roomed House to be Let. QUEEN-STREET.-Solicitors Offices in new buildings next the Bank of New Zealand, com modious and airy, fitted up with erery conven ience. Large Fire-proof Safes attached to the premises. These offices are approached from. Queen-street by wide and easy flight of stairs. CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET.-Large and com modious Stores in Custom-house-street. The Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry and rat-proof. J H. ASHTON & SON, House. Land, and Estate Agents No. 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings. Public Works office, (Colonial Architect's Branch) Wellington, 21st March, 1577. TENDERS are invited for the Erection of a Court-house at Kaihu. General conditions, specifications, and draw- TSS^ ay f bw 6il? "J the om? es of ihe Colonial Architect, Wellington; and at the, p„ffi Works. Omce, Auckland. tJie Pubho Tenders addressed to the Hon. the Mini^PT. for Public Works and marked outside '-lender tOI Court-house, Kamu," will be received at the «ajasssßm^ to noon °£ **»**> Telegraphic Tenders will be received provided the original Tender and deposit are lodged with the nearest District Engineer at the time abore aoceltel^ 634 " any t6ndei> not necessariPy W.H.CLAYTON, Colonial Architect, Survey Office. Auckland, March 28th, 1877 TENDERS from duly qualified Surveyors will be received up to noon of th»> m+v. oFstrict 0' C6rtain SurVe^S ta Hokianga S eS^tV?s eofflce a. tiCnSj &nd C°nditions can *? accepted!" 63* 0r any tender not necessarily S. PERCY SMITH. Acting Chief Surveyor. ~j~ o *TT v i l d c r~W, Tenders will be receired by the undersigned until noon of SATURDAY, the 14th instfffor housSr of offices and store ta <**£ Plans, &c, at my office. . . .. 'P. HERAPATH, Architect, Queen-street, Auckland JJOTJYER, UUJLJLLET & eft COGNAC. TRADE #£ Mkmt [[ESTABLISHED IN 1800]. MESSRS. LEWIS* BROTHERS _ a AUCKLAND, ' RR VA e >mvred *he. AGENCY for this Celebrated fi n iva yrte al^ y8 on- llatl(1 Hdda.. Qnarta* na.sirß naaflß. *r\r\ Tmmrfn.l tijit>V« § P IS C I A L N OTfcl Parties sending PARCELS to any part of the Waikato can rely upon them being forwarded, with dispatch by Early Train, thence per Coaohr by booking at the office of JOHN SOPPET, No. 8. Queen-street* Agent, for Mr, W. X Carter. mHOS.I H A R B~V"~T"T i WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFACTURER - SHOKTLAND-STBEET AUCKLAND, " Flour Mills supplied with Broanes ft»l)»6Bii»w