"CHILPERIC."

The splendid extravaganza of "Chilperic" Avill be produced at tho Choral Hall on Monday evening under such careful management and excellent auspices as cannot fail to render it the most successful performance ever given in Auckland. Upwards of 200 seats have already been engaged, and those who desire to witness. the performance, but have neglected to secure rickets, would do Avell to make an early call at "llr Brown's music depot. Shortland street, in order to avert, disappointment. The frequen, and careful rehearsals that have been nelcl, the splendour of the costumes ami scenery, ana other accessories shew that, that there lias been no sparing of expense in order to ensure t.ie complete, success of the performances and Wlien avc say that some (10 of thobestamai.cn talent in Auckland, including many who might fairly rank with professionals, will sustain the characters, the public will re*dilv understand that the entertainment is not likely to tail from lack of effort on tho part, of the management "nd company. The following extract lrom Loitch Ritchie's history of France gives some insight into the times and scones upon Avhieh the plot is based :— "The Peasant Quekn.—Tt would be.needless to relate, even in this brief manner, the history of the immediate, deoendants of (-loir*, for although some of them were, persons of talent, and energy. it would be only wading through a contusion ot treasons and murders, which bad no obvious influence noon the destinies of the Franks. When Oloirs riied. he divided the territory of Gaul, of which the Franks possessed about, two thirds, among his four sons, just as a private gentleman would divide his personal fortune. The division of territory gave rise, as might be expected, to innumerable crimes, fill at length Clothairc, the most ruthless of the brothers, found himcelf alone in the monarchy. Ho, like his father, divided his kingdom—now greatly increased in extent—among his four sons; and the same horrors recommenced. One of these sons died, and there were now only three Kings in France : One the King of Borgundy, another the King of Neustria, aud another the King of Austrasia—Austrasia was the Eastern territory, between the Rhine and the Mouse; and Veustria the Western, between the Mouse and tie Loire. "A strange circumstance occurred in the palaco of Chilperic, King of Neustria. During his absence in a ojmipiugn against the Saxons, his wife had brought: him a daughter; but Avhen the infant en mo to be baptized, the expected godmother faffed to appear. What was to be done? A A-oice answered from amongst the females. "Who is so fit to stand sponsor as the Quc.cn herself?' Tt Aras the \-oice of Frede gondc, a peasant, girl, the favourite handmaiden, and the young mother, impatient for the cere mony, and accustomed, perhaps, to be saved the trouble of thinking, at once took the vows. No ono stopped her—not the priest himself— they all looked at Fredegonda. and wore silent. This thoughtless act annulled the Queon's marriage ; for, according to the. religious opinions of the fin;:-, g. woman could not be at the same moment the wife of a man, and the godmother of his child.

"Now Fr-Tlogonfia was as beautiful as she Aras clever and deceitful, and when Chilperic came borne, and found that ho had no wife, she so managed t hat he married her.and acknowledged her publicly as his queen. This was a great fortune for the peasant girl: but it was only the. commencement of her difficulties and her crimes r'hPnerie.'s broiher, the Austrasian King, made choice of a wife more befittinc: his rank, and his nuptials with a daughter of the King of the Goths in Spain were celebrated with such mag nificence that Chilperic began to look with dis content; upon his own humble alliance. But the Tcniedy was nor difficult: for it was the custom in those days for the barbarian princes to marry more wives than one : and Fredegondahad soon the mortification of seeing brought home to the rm.i«<v\ iv royal state, another daughter of the Goth."

The chief characters in the plot are:— Chil peric;, King of the Gauls : Fredcgonda, an am bitions rustic : Siezbert, the hen-pecked husband : Brunehaut, the hen that pecked him : GalSAvindr, a Spanish princess, contracted to Chilperic, and therefore Fredceronda's rival; Don Neiwoso, her escort, a needy noble, Avho talks broken Spanish, and deals in Spanish bonds; Seina, Court Physician, and keoper of the royal disrestion : Fatout. Chamberlin to Chil peric, and Grand Referee in Etiquette— subse quently enamoii'-od of Fredegonda ; Laudry. a youmrpeasant. Fredegonda's lover; DiA-itiacus, the arch-Druid, a sporting prophet; Alfred, a pet nicre, and other characters too numerous to mention.

TOBACCO GROWING.

(To the Editor of the STAR.) Sir.—Having bad fifteen years' experience in the manufacture, of cigars in Hamburg and other parts of Germany, I should like to use my knowledge to the advantage of tobacco growers in this part of NeAV Zea land. I haA'e seen a variety of samples of tobacco grown in Auckland, and consider theni to be or very good quality. The climate is well adapted for the groAVth of the plant, but the leaf requires a special treatment to make good cigars. I feel certain that by consultation Avith those noAV engaged in the growth of tobacco, or anyone willing to enter into the business, I could shcAV lioav a most profitable industry could be created, not only beneficial to those avlio engage in it, but to Auckland. I address you in the hope or being brought into con tact, through your columns, with anyone prepared to cuter into the business, or desirous of utilizing; their crops to the best advantage, aud shall be glad to receive any communications from such.—Yours, &c., JOTTLIEB Rocii, Victoria Cottage, Victoria street.

DEAR BREAD AND SHORT WEIGHT.

(To the Editor of the Star). Sir,—l have been waiting to see Avhat conclusion those bakers were likely to come to. It is plain enough they have _ained their desiro for tho present by trumping up the prices of flour and loaves, regardless the false Aveight, or tho quantities of potatoes used in the manu facture of bread. One baker. Avhose name I see shinintr anions tho others, has been serving me with bread this lons time, and wn weighing the loaves, I find from 3 to 0 ozs short- This dayl found one 1 ozs short. I enclose his name. Is there no protection in this country? or is it possible if a feAv bakers join together and say avc must tret Gd for our loaves. OA-en if thoy Aveigh U lbs, tnat they are to get it? I don't mind how I insult my baker, because I am never in his books. Would any reader inform me the steps necessary to pull him up for it. A few examples might be of more effect than Avriting or talking. I Avould much rather pay od for a 2 lb loaf, than pay ltd for ones 6 ozs short. Mr Waddel spoko of bakers wanting to keep their families. Noav, I am a working- man Avith a family, and perhaps if he and I squared up our affairs, I would bo tally as able to keep my family as he. In con clusion, if the fiour falls in price, Avill these few bakers be as quick in advertising t_G reduction in the loaf.—Yours, A Reader.

PIG SHOOTING CASE.

(To the Editor of the Ea'exixg Star.) Sir,—A curious decision was arrived at in tho R.M. Court, Mercer, yesterday. Tho plaintiff sued the defendant for £G. the estimated A-alue of a certain pig, aged nine months. The ovi dence shewed that the pig had been shot for trespassing on the defendant's property, and in fact the defendant admitted the act. Thoro only remained, therefore, to haA-a eAddence as to the value of the animal. A gentleman doposodthat he had known the mother of the pig, and that she was a valuable ono.butkneAvnofactsas to the one that had been killed. The Court decided in fa\-or of the plaintiff for £1 10s. and costs, and apparently did not consider the admitted fact that the plaintiff had used the meat of the slain animal for his own use. Had this been credited to the defendant, it should have reduced the judgment by about, £2 or more. By inserting this you will put before the public the true state of the case, aud oblitrf, yours, &c„ Mercer, May 10,1577. Justice.

Sir,—There appears to be an aAvf ul lot of the Simon Pure about the Auckland baker 3; as if they all had been making brf>ad from flour equal! to Avhat is now quoted at £22 peri ton, inamsuch as their calculations appear to be all made on that assumption. Noav, sir, I am prepared to sub scribe 10s towards a £50 premium that I Avould propose should be subscribed through your selves, and offered to any baker Avho should be found bold enough to engage to proA'o that he had used up nothing inferior than that quotation for the last twelve months, excepting some 3 or i. I say fearlessly the assertion and calculation are simply nothing less than an indignity thrown into the face of honest bread consumers. avlio knoAV as Avell as they do that the assump tion that such quality of flour only has been used is a piece of the sheerest effrontery. The Avhole thing reminds one forcibly of the time when Dr Lcthby Avas about to report before a commission of the British House of Commons on the bread of London—being inundated Avith samples for same—he decided to send adAdces to all—that no baker's bread Avould be reported on except those who would give guarantee to pay £50 to any institution he might name, if at any, future time bread different, to sample, was A'ended and out of bakers for 4 million consumers, there As'eretwo! bold enough togivc security in accord- Avith his offer !—Constant Reader.

P.S.—I Avould like to ask the bakers if all the bread they sold was paid for, what price AA-ould pay then?

PffWe have receiA"ed from Mr Grubb, too late for insertion to-day, a letter, questioning our "Wellington telegram. This is unavoidably held OA'er till Monday, together with our report on four loaA res. left by Mr Grubb, representing his own 5d,. and Mr Woodward's -B-d bread. Both will duly appear in our next issue.]

WALKER'S LECTURE.

(To the Editor.) Sin,—The lectures of this young man appear to be well pa*ti-onized, and are conducted Avith the W o*~_^ ty - a Vd r _- Bure W^te the whole of the I serv e«ma4- r°< utinev° f an ordinary un-Sunday | m C e__% Avttb _ «£._?'7 eJSS- ¥* c* opening the ■_____S_Kfc_-«_f wj?trpdactory romarkf.- in

Avords of an illustrious man Avhose name Avas Goethe, aud whose last words wore "more light." X apprehend Mr. Kdgrer takes tlieso words to imply that Goothe sought after "the light" reflected in such personages as Walker—that he sought after tho " light of spiritualism "—a light which can luwa no bonellcial effect on mankind —"a light" which ensnares tho unwary, and delude* tho weak, the. vain, and the supersti tious, and causes thorn to become ihc victims of avariaious and unscrupulous mediums. I read in this morning's "HeraK" of a widow, evi dentlr not a poor widow, Avho had baoa duped by the "beautiful language" of one of the greatest of these mediums, and so great did her baliof become in this "good man" that she ac tually paid _(>O,iWO to him as ttie alleged com mand of her decaasad husband's spirit, which lie declared A-ras speaking to her through him. (Mr. Editor will you kindly tell mo when. Avill wonders eeasa !) I Wist that in this beautiful city of Auckland there are not to bo found many widows who would scatter their money in the same, reekloss manner as did this good widow of whom I haA'e been Avriting.—Yours, Lux.

CO-OPERATION.—A WORD TO WORKING MEN.

[Per Favour of Evkmno. Star.]

Work txo men. where arc your savings. Placed in th« SaA'ings Bank, or locked up in your boxes ? Havtt you not sufficient confidence in yourselves to invost your money for your o%vn benefit, and have it uudor your own control, in forming a Co-operative Bakery ? All that would bo necessary to start with. Avould bo about £50, and undur good management, this beginning would, without doubt, lead to the other branches of the business, being, namely, provisions an<i groceries. I think sufficient men could be found in Auckland, woll conversant Avith the principles of co-operation to start a Htore, Avhieh Avould, without doubt, pay. Bakers complain that credit causes thorn to >ut a high price on tho bread, so you have actually to recoup the bakers for their bad debts, a very nico arrange ment for tho bakers. In connection Avith two othors, I once had to prove the nui.-.bcrof loaves that could be made from a sack of flour, 21 cwt. The result Avas, 93 four-pound loaves, and we discarded the baker's sponge, said to contain allum, and heaven knows what besides, and allowed tho baker* nothing but yeast and potatoes, and ato hail a fine, wholesome, market able loaf. In conclusion, I Avill say to the Avorking men, whoreA-er you are gathered together, and your object is co-operation, there willl be amongst you. Yours sincerely.—Duke HUMMIRBY.

ENTERTAINMENT.

On' Thursday OA roniug a pleasant literary and musical entertainment was given in the Primi tive Methodist School-room, Franklin Road. Tho audience was not so larjfc as on the previous occasion, owing to several counter-attractions. Roy. B. J. Wostbrooko, minister of the Church, Avas called to the cliair, and explained the object of the gathering. The programme openod with an overture. Miss Hoyes pianist, and Mr. J. Remus violradst. The ballads of tho evenin« ineudad " The Vacant Chair," by Mrs. Bethany; " Who can toll," by Miss Cooper : " Call me not, bitck from tho echoloss shore," by Miss Jessie Woods; "Th» Pilgrim of Love," by Mr. Salt; " Let me like a Soldier fall." Mr. Baxter; duet, "A Little Farm," by Mrs. Bettany and Mr. Salt; "The Gipsy Countess," by Miss Cooper and Mr. Baxter. The recitations comprised "The Spanish Champion," by Geo. War burton, j unr. ; " The Abolition of Slavery," by Miss Carter: •' Tho Village Blacksmith." by Miss M. A. Booth ; " The "Inchcape Bell," by Miss E. Cl»re; and Milton's " Morning Hymn." by Master Currie. The readings were "Human Misery, more imaginary than real," by Mr. T. H. Smith ; " Tom o' Jack's Lad," by Mr. Dickenson ; " A Dream of Heaven," by Roy. B. J. Westbrooke. The whole concludod Avith the National Anthem.

NEW MASONIC HALL.

The opening ceremony of tho new "Lolge Manukau." on Tuesday next, tbc loth inst., will be. associated Avith scones of general interest to the settlers of the ru»tic settlement of Onehunga. Tho preliminary religious service will be held in St. Peter's Church, at half-past four o'clock, and at half-past Aye the new ball will be conse crated. Tho brethren of the Order Avill appear in reaalia., and subsequently the event will be celebrated by a vocal and instrumental concert of a first-class character, iv Avhieh some of our best local musicians and vocalists Avill appear. The Onehunga Glee Club will perform several choice selections. Miss Leaf will sing two of her favourite melodies, and Miss Vause will sing the sweetly plaintive " Tell me my Heart." Among the gctttlomen vocalists Are notice tho well known names of Messrs Brett, Harding, and Reid. Mr ScholMd Avill also assist. At the close of the coucert, there will be dancinc, so that every taste wPI be satisfied. We notice that a special train wi'l loave Auckland for Onehunga at a quarter-past seven o'clock, returning after the concert, at half past ten o'clock, calling at intermediate stations.

TUSCAN GIRLS.

You are doubtless Avell aware, writes the ' Florence' correspondent of the ' Phila delphia Telegraph,'of the loav standard of women's education in Italy. There is, in piaco of mental culture, an extreme atten tion to the perfection of fancy Avork. Among the loAver classes in Tuscany thi* applica tion to ornamental Ayork, inculcated by the system adopted in government schools, is very great, and carried often to extremes by ambitious teachers and parents. Three years ago Aye had here an amusing example of the uselessness of this .system of educa tion; Avhieh is by no means limited to the schools of the lower class of the people. An exhibition of women's Avork Avas opened, and revealed marvellous powers of perseve rance and endurance in the womankind of Tuscany. There Avere displayed marvels of fancy Avork, geographical, architectural and artistic designs Avorked in colours, Avonderf ul bead-work, excruciating heraldic arms, samplers without end, painful inmitations of Avell-kuown chef d'ceuvras in our picture galleries—all workod Avith the most smooth and perfect stitching that could be imagined. Parents beheld their children's work Avith pride, compliments poured in upon the industroua maidens, and priza-s Avcro awarded. The practical use of such Avork was demonstrated to me a short time after. One damsel had been eapeciaUy anxious that her friends should see her ' Palazzo Pitti,' worked in colored silks, and exhibited. It had been tho labour of months. The girl's sister was shortly after married. The despair of the author of the Pitti Palace (in silks) Avas almost comical. 'Oh ! Palmyra, Avhat shall Ido AYhen you are gono ? When the mending and the accounts have to be dono I shall be obliged to send for you, for I cannot seAv a stich, and you knoAV I have never learned to make accounts !' Palmyra had boon edu cated at home, as tho parents of these young girls were not able to afford first class instruction to more than one daughter. The Tuscan Avomen look old be fore their timo, are sallow complexioned, and their appearance as well as their mode of life is very different from that of the natives of the Romagna, There the women are splendidly developed, vigorous and healthy, and possessed of extraordinary muscular poAver. Thoy present a contrast to the mem Avho leave all the hardest Avork to theujfc _\~ou see along the Roman road le^bajjjpfci Ravenna to Forli, parties of wijJHplidKung laden with heavy Areights of ciif^oM. They Avalk erect, and their hand - some faces show no signs of fatigue. By their side walk the men of the party, carry - the little baskets which contain their din ner. As to the children's education, Avhat is more fascinating than to hear little lads and lassies of nine rejieating. ' Ariosto,' Avith a self-possessed air, moving tbeir little arms Avith the cadence, and lisping the rol ing periods and the ' smeniorato oblio' till one's gravity is tried to the utmost ? These I speak of are pleasant children. Their verses and some plain sewing is all that school teaching affords them, and their health is certainly not affected by over study.

A QUEER STORY.

AX UNKNOWN ANIMAL IN THE HUMAN STOMACH.

HARLEM bao a sensation in the person of a negro girl named Hattie BroAvn, Avho is supposed to be suffering from the presence of a living animal, of some kind as yet un knoAvn, in her intestines. Dr. Demarest furnishes the following particulars of the case, Avhieh he had gleaned from the girl herself, and from a careful examination made recently. He avus called in to attend Hattie, avlio is described as being about twenty-five years old, educated, and having a slight figure and prepossessing features, She resides at No. 4CO, East One Hundred and Twentieth street, with her mother and aunt, and-the family are all dressmakers.

Between five and six years ago, Hattie afforded a picnic, and during the day drank some water from a naming stream, and now, she says, remembers noticing that she swallowed some .abject of appreciable size, though it Avasfrr^otten almost immediately afterwards. only recalled Avlien it Avas supposed that some living creature bad

after this occuraecc her health began to ail, and a disease of a curious nature fastened itself upon her, which advanced Avith slow but certain steps for several years until she avus finally incapacitated for Avork. i She gradually wasted away, greAV Aveak, j and suffered apparently from a lack of 1 vitality, and finally remembering the incident related above, concluded—Avhieh is nothing new as a superstition among negroes—that she Avas suffering from the presence of 3 some liA'ing thing in her intestines. Her H theory Avas confirmed before long by her uiiAvelcome tenant, giving unmistak i able evidences of its presence by | periodically emitting distinct sounds, and moving itself from place to place. The | girl having conceived the idea that the

parasite had its likes and dislikes, and was aroused to greater activity, causing her con-

sequent pain, by her eating and drinking certain things, and consulting her own com-

fort as well as that of the paiafite, regu lated her diet accordingly. The object, whatever it may b , at length greAv to such

a size, as to be plainly discernible iv her emaciated state as it shifted its position from place to place iv the intestines, but if touched or attempted to be grasped, as she had several times tried to grasp it, it Avould ily to the other side of the body, its course being plainly discernible through the abdominal walls. The sufferer attempted several times to grasp it in such a ATay as to be able to strangle it, but was always unsuccessful. The voice of the creature was variously described as resembling the barking of a puppy and a low, gurgling sound, hut, avlicu heardby the physician, the ' ker-cbunk'Avhieh accompanies the descent of a. bull-frog into a puddle. The case has been treated several times as one of simple tenia or tape-worm, that being the natural conclusion reached by physicians Avhom she has heretofore con sulted from her statement of the difficulty, but she now says she withheld the truth from them, and refused to oubinit to an ex amination through fear that they would desire to perform an operation upon her. The remedies usually prescribed for tape worm were given her, but were never accorded a fair trial, and her case Avent from bad to worse. Liquor in large quantities was tried in the effort to destroy the sup posed interloper, and in the hope of reviving her shattered system. It avus observed that enormous quantities of liquor would hove no effect upon the girl, who was entirely

unused to them, but would apparently stupify the parasite for a time, laudanum and opium having the same effect. But Avhen the effects had passed away the parasite's movements Avere conducted Avith such increased vigour, and its restlessness caused the patient such intense pain, that their use Avas discontinued. When she takes food the parasite conies up close to the pit of her stomach, and she claims that she can distinctly 'feel it, SAvalloAr.' Dr. Demurest says he saw -with his own eyes and heard with his own ears the move ments and voice of the interloper. A care ful examination failed to detect any signs of any other trouble or disease about the girl, and if this trouble Avere removed lie thinks she would bo an exceptionally healthy womau. Her appetite is not greater than that of an ordinarily healthy person, the only thing Avrong about lier be ing an extreme irregularity of the boAvels. He is firmly convinced that tho girl Ims a living animal of some sort in her intestines, and equally sure that it is not a tape-Avonn. A case so unusual, of course, only leaves room for ' expectant' treatment, as it is technically called, at least, until something further is developed. He docs not, how ever, entertain very sanguine hopes of beneficial results from medicine, but thinks that it Avill be necessary to open the abdo men and cut the intestines in order to remove the intruder. This operation, which is an exceedingly delicate ono, lias been frequently performed Avitli satisfac tory results in other diflicnltics, and, T)r Demurest thinks, can undoubtedly be used as a means of settling the question of " What is it." and of saving the girl's life, if she can bo induced to consent to it.

THE TEN HUNCHBACKS.

The particulars of a, disgraceful hoax per petrated the other day at Alencon, France, arc given by a local paper. A young clerk in a notary's office in that toAvn took it into bis head to send a letter to ten hunchbacks in various parts of the country, whose addresses heliad obtained, requesting them to attend on a certain day at the oilicc of his cmployerfor the purpose of recciviuga com munication of great importance to them selves. At the hour mimed, Avhen the first hunchback made bis appearance, the head of the firm happened to be engaged, and he Avas asked to take a seat for a feAV iniiiutos. The other hunchbacks then began to arrive in rapid succession. A second soon entered, followed by a third aud a fourth. The iistouished clerks could hardly keep their countenances as the four hunchbacks glanced at each other suspiciously out of the corners of their eyes, and Avhen an avalanche of six mora hunchbacks des cended on the office in a bod/, the oflect Avas overpoAvering. The clerks could no longer preserve their gravity, and oven the chief clerk himself was quite unable to control his emotion. The only serious persons in the office were the ten hunchbacks, avlio, seeing that there was a. ' mystification,' lost their tempers, and in stentorian voices gave vent to then- irritation. In thcjtueantinic, the notary, alarmed by the unusual noise, rushed into the room, and wsxn thunder struck at finding ten infuriated hunchbacks gesticulating and gabbling at the top of their voices, Avhile the clerks were absolutely convulsed Avith laughter. Peace being with difficulty restored, the hunehbacka shewed the letters they had received, requesting their presence at the office. The notary, with many apologies, informed them that they had been made the victims of an ill timed pleasantry, and the culprit, Avhen discovered, Avould assuredly be dismissed. By latest accounts, however, he hud not been detected, although the chief clerk ' has his suspicions.'

THE EVENING STAR" SATURDAY. MAI IZTIXTi:

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/CHILPERIC! BY THE AMATEURS OF AUCKLAND. MONDAY EVENING NEK T, AT THE CHORAL HALL. /»/> TDERFORMERS IN /CHARACTER! tar See Ad\-ertisement in Front Page for Prices, &c. MO ANAT AI RI GOLD MINING COMPAN V (REGISTERED). An Extraordinary General Meeting of Share holders Avill be held in the large room of the New Zealand Insurance Company's Building on THURSDAY, the 31st day of May, 1577, at 1 o'clock p.m.. for the purpose of passing, if approved, the following resolutions :— That the rules of the Company be altered as follows— 1. By striking out the words may bo a director" from the Ist rule, and by inserting in lieu thereof the words, "holding 100 Shares in this Company, or in any Incorporated Company holding Shares in this Company may be a Director." 2. Rule G shall be rescinded, and in lieu there of:—" At the General Meeting to be held in the year 1878, tAVO of the directors shall retire ; such two, unless the directors agree among them selves, to be determined by ballot, and in every subsequent year the two directors longest in office to retire." By order of the Directors. F. A. WHITE, _la_a_cr.



_. 5 <«_3^___£__£" CR O W N HOT EL, GREY-STREET, AUCKLAND. E. HAD RILL, Proprietor. Good Liquors. g T A E /J-. JJOTEL, Albert-street, Auckland. R. J. DAVIDSON, PROPRIETOR. EIIR EI NFRE DS' BIT TE R BE E R Ox Draught. Albbrt^WS^ Hotel, QUEEN-STREET. The Extensive Additions and Alterations to the above Hotel are now completed, and is without exception tho 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. mII E TIIIS TL E II OTE L, (Near the Theatre Royal). FIRST-CLASS LIQUORS! FINEST BILLIARD ROOM! UP-STAIRS BAR UNEQUALLED IN THE POLONIES. W~ A I W E R~rrilo"r SPRINGS) HOTEL. The Manager of this establishment begs to announce that on and after Ist May proximo, the Charges Avill bo Reduced fo ist Class, £2 10s. per Aveek, or Bs. per day. nd Class, £110s. ~ os. „ Waiwera, 21st April. 1877. X> 0I NT RUSS EL L HOT EL, JL. MERCER. This Hotel is fitted up Avith every comfort and convenience. It is a favourite resort for Travel lers to the Waikato, being a few yards from the Wharf. A Boat kept to enable Visitors to emoy a pul on the river. Hancock's Ale on draught, and a superior stock of Wines, Spirits, Sec. J. HIGGINS, Proprietor. WA R X WOIt Tli TEMPERANCE HOTEL. The above is situated within a few yards of the LANDING-PLACE, and odors to Visitors to the District a Comfortable Home. Charges Moderate. CIIAS. THOMSON. Proprietor. TT NI T EI) SER VI C E ]IO TE L H_j f'ORNFR ON QUEEN & WELLESLEY-'-JTHEETS. JOHN HANCOCK, Proprietok. IMPORTER OF FOREIGN WINES AND SPIRITS. Auckland, N. Z. MASONIC II OTE L. PRINCES-STREET. THOMAS HOOD, Formerly of the AVolhngton Hotel, has muc pleasure in informing his friends that ho ha secured the Proprietorship of the above ccn trally situated and wcll-knoAvn Hotel. Under the new management, it is confidently expected that so well appointed and convenient a resort for citizens Avill command a large sharo of patronage and support. T.H. is sparing no expense to make this Hotel up to the mark of modern vieATS of Hotel-keeping. BILLIARDS (ALLCOCK'S TABLE). Billiard Marker constantly in attendance. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands Only. JM. McLAC HLA N, • 218, QUEEN-STREET, Would draw the attention of Ladies to THREE CASES of WINTER HOSIERY, Avhieh he has Just, Imported, per 'Emily Chaplin,' from the celebrated house of J. & R. Morley, Wood street, London. These Cnses, in addition the ordinary assort ment, contain the following noA-elties :— Ladies' Black Cashmere Hose Black Silk Hose „ State and Navy Blue Cashmere do. ~ Tartan Cashmere Hose „ Vertical Stripe do. „ Fancy Stripe Merino do. Men's Silk Socks and Shirts „ Fine Mohair, LanibsAvool, and Merino ditto Ladies Challenger" Dressing Gowns Felt Cloth Men's „ „ „ ~ Ladies' Quilted Imitation Down Skirts „ ~ Real ~ ~ &C. At Half Price :— 1 case Half Mourning Dress Stuffs 1 case Black Dress Stuff. JOHN O M I T H is RETIRING FROM BUSINESS, AND SELLING OFF THE STOCK AT RIDICULOUSLY LOW PRICES ! THE GOODS ARE BEING GIVEN AWAY A SINGLE TRIAL WILL PROVE IT. THE PREMISES TO BE LET. JOHN SMITH, NEXT THE UNITED SERVICE PIOTEL, Queen-street.



A' UCKLAND MODEL TRAINING 8 CHOP L. In Union avith the Society of Arts, London. CHORAL HALL. SATI.CONDS-STEJSET. Science, Commerce, and Manufactures: Mr. JooiAH Martin, bociety or Mechanics, Architecture, Drawing, and survey insl" Mr _ Fraser Jones, v.ii.. French (Commercial and Literary) :Mons. F. Pki/i'zek (of the College of Henry FV ~ Pans) German : (Visiting '.Master), Or. Hansen. English Literature, Classics and Mathematics : v ~ Mr. H. T. Pv'CROi.T. Music (Vocal and Instrumental): Mr. M. Swallow. Junior TJCAcmcR*: Mr. T. H. Ellis, Miss Howard, Miss Drought. Quarters for current year Commence April 0, July 9. and October 1. A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM _:__ MAR SCHOOL. . (Affiliated to the University of New Zealand). The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February. 27th April, 17th July, and sth October. FARQUHAR MACRAE, Head Master. ■pHTY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, \y WELL.IN GTON-STREET. The EVENING CLASSES Avill be Re-opened on MONDAY, 30th April, at 7.30. English. Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, Sec, Mr. Harrison. French (Commercial and Conversational), Moks. F. Peltzer. Monsieur Peltier is highly successful as a Teacher of French. Those interested in the study of this language are invited to call and obse.rve his method of instruction. "y _T~ 0 W D E N, ° %- WV^W ~ I a M^^T % J.H. besrs to inform customers who haA-e boon waiting for the Importation of the Celebrated AMEItICAN WALT!JAM WATCHES, that the Shipment ha« arrived, and the same are now ofVoriiiK fr.ua £G. Their well-deserved renown issulficient guarantee. Also, .lust Opened— _ LAKCK STOCK OK RUSSELL'S GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES (Lever), from £7 10s. Russell's Machine-made, Strong. Durable, Reli able Hunting Lever Watches, for £5. SILV Kit LEVER WATCHES manufactured by Rothorhum, Eurhardt, Cross, Sec. Bernard's Celebrated Genevas. Ail tho N«nvcst Designs in BROOCHES, EAR RINGS, CHAINS, LOCKETS, &c. On Sale:—Watchmakers' and Jewellers' Tools aud Materials. A sent for Sale of, or Exchange of, PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, Sec. Two Harmoniums, and three Splendid Pianos, for Sale. -. J. lIOWDEN, SHORTLAND-STREET. £^_&;,_._r„SS DE V I T T, a GUNMAKER, 2 11, QUEE N- S T REE T, Opposite the Market. ON SALE. IN STOCK :— Single and Double Breech-loading and Muzzle loading Fowling Pieces Best Brands in Gunpowder. Just Received, ex Laic Arrivals: — Shot, E'cy's Double Waterproof Caps, Cart ridge Cases, Wadding, Patent Shot Con centrators Cylinder Wire Carl ridges for Breech-loading Shot Guns Gun Cases. Waterproof CoA'ers Game Bags, Sec. Breech-loading Implements of every descrip tion Patent Chi'led Snot Breech loading Revolvers and Ammunition Infantry Swords Fishing Tackle Fireworks. "I*/!" 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. Od.; or on £1 worth, 6s. A Very Choice Selection of HARMONIUMS and PIANOS, of the Best Makers, Avill 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, 210 OUKKN-STREKT |^1 HEAP BUILDING MATERIALS. The undersigned have made HEAVY RE DUCTIONS in their PRICES of SASHES, DOORS, and MOULDINGS, and haA-e on hand a Very Large and Superior Stock of First and Second-class BUILDING TIMBER, of all kinds, at Lowest Rates. Wood Torning in am. its Bkanchrs.—Chair Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, at reduced rates. THE UNION SASH AND DOOR COMPANY, MECHANICS' BAY. A UCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY. LATE TRAIN. On TUESDAY, 15th instant, a Train Avill leaA-e Auckland at 7.15 p.m. for Onehunga, re turning after the Concert, at 10.30 p.m. Calls at intermediate stations. By order. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. TT" AIP AR A RAILWAY. On and after Monday, May 7th, 1877, the Train Avill leaA-e Riverhead at 3 p.m., for Helensville. Table will be as follows :— RiA-erhead, departure .. 3 p.m. Kumeo 3.16 p.m. Waimauku 3.30 p.m. Rewiti 3.18 p.m. Woodhill 3 53 p.m. Pairoa £A p.m. Helensydlle, arrive .. .. 4.20 pm. By order. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. TT" AIPARA RAILWAY EXTENSION. Intending Contractors can obtain Totara in any quantity from J. Id. DARGAVILLE & CO. TT" AIPARA RAIL WA Y. To ensure Dispatch, GOODS should leave Auckland Wharf for the Otamatea-TU.ES DAYS. Wairoa—FRIDAYS. By order. A. V. MACDONALD, o«riA'-nl Mntißßfl)'. "XT OTI C E 0 F REMOVAL, Messes. HOFFMANN & SONS Have REMOVED their PIANOS and HAR MONIUMS, and BUSINESS, from Shortland street to QUEEN-STREET, next Bank of



8, WYNDHAM-STREET, I j . : . . , t-i HOUSE, SHIP, O ' >-* AND H-l M GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, ftj — _5 H Estimates furnished, and experienced Workmen sent, to all parts of tho Q ProA'ince. B 55 "~~ m J.H. requests attention of Builders and °~ P3 ! others to his New Glazing Tariff. J. HENDERSON. . 525 8, WYNDHAM-STREET. TIT T3 HILL IP PS & gON, HAVE NOW OPENED, Ex 'Emily Chaplin.' _ Large \nd Varied assortment of PAPERHANGINGS OW THE LATEST DESIGNS. >£_ NE WPICTURES! In Coloured Autotypes, Engravings, Oleographs. Lithographs, comprMm? Landscape, Sporting, Comic, and every variety of subject, Mottos, Texts, _c. Gilt. Stained, and Veneered Frame and Room Mouldings, Fancy Frames, Sec, Sec, Sec. Paints, Oils Colours, Varnishes, Brushes, &c, &c Car-on's Anticorrosion Paint, Zinc, "White, Patent Silicate Paint, &c. Polislied, Silvered, and Rough Plate Glass Plain, Coloured, and Fluted Sheet, Glass Glass Shades, Deck Lights, and Photo Glass Cheap Hessian and Scrim. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL COLOUR. AND GLASS MERCHANTS, 95 & 97, Qukkn-street. 1 tRi bl' Hl ~'2H2i iffl^^\ ~, n -~ '■■■ fr^=r,y?\ fll^Mfr*'^ TQTUSBANDS of Industrious Wives, J_M Remember this day to do your duty by BUYING a PATENT ROYAL WASHING MACHINE. Every Avife Avho does her oavii Washing deserves one. FATHERS, MOTHERS, BROTHERS, AND LOVERS, call and select one of those useful Companions and Helpmates, called SEWING MACHINES, from the following immense stock and variety:—Princess ok Wales, Little Stranger." Jenny Lino, Mermaid, Thomas, also Taylor's New Patent, Sinker, Whk„er and Wilson, Howe, Grover and Baker, and other good makes. Just arrived, per Electra :—Princess of Wales, Taylor's Patent Friction Wheel, Ward's Ariu Combination, and other Sewing Machines. £_" Weekly Payments Taken. "S& W. C. DENNES, McARTHUR & CO.'S NEW BUILDINGS, Queen-street. mII E "CINCORE COFFEE Prepared by CLOSE BRO S. milE T^NCORE Is Packed in One, Two, Four, Six, & Twolve Pound Canisters. mHE T7INCORE Is Prepared- FROM THE BEST PLANTATION BERRY, Fresh Roasted and Ground. CLOSE BROS., TEA DEALERS AND GROCERS, 226 & 223, Queen-street. CJPECIAL NOTICE. TIME! TIME! TIME! ON SALE AT B. KEANE'S, Custom-house-stkeet. BfTo Builders.—B. KEANE haA-ing finished his NeAv Lime Works at Wangarei. is now pre pared to supply WANGAREI STONE LIME in any quantity. To Farmers and Others.—For the use of Land or Sanitary Purposes, liberal terms are offered. Likewise, MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC STONE LIME. is well adapted for Concrete Work. Will set hard under water, as the foun dations belonging to Messrs. Combes & Daldy. Fort-street, will »mply testify. SHEI j LIME in any Quantity. B. KEANE. T> R I C X S. PATENT ERICK WORKS, MECHANIC'S BAY. Office: 27, Queen-street. N. HARKER has always on hand a large stock of Avell-burnt Bricks, of large size and good colour, and their good shape effects a large saAdng in Mortar. At the present loav price of Bricks, intending Builders Avill find it adA'antageous to use them rather than Timber. Purchasers can either be supplied at the Kiln, or haA'e them delivered in any part of the city and suburbs.' Lime and Sand supplied. COMBES & DALDY. Agents. ~NJ" O T I C E. "^ C. T. HARDING Having Purchased the Joint Business of Messrs. F. Archard & J. Broavn, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechanics' Bay, begs to intimate that he is prepared to execute all orders for COAL, FIREWOOD, &c, on the most liberal terms, and hopes by strict attention to business to receiA-e a share of the patronage so liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.B.— Posts, Rails, and Palings, always on hand. FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. Carting done with despatch. a. orders left at Mr. R. Brewin's Auckland . HfwH Tlfypnt will rp«-uivo tiro nipt, attention. GEORGE COOK'S 'BUSSES From opposite Coombes's. Kyber Pass and Newmarket, Daily, _jr 9.15 a.m. 9.15 a.m. 10.45 a.m. 11.15 a.m. 12.15 p.m. 12.45 p.m. 1.45 p.m. 2.15 p.m. :.U5 p.m. 3.15 p.nn 4.45 p.m. 5.15 p.m. ti-15 p.m. 6.15 p.m. Le_ves Nevnuarket: 10 a.m. 10.30 a.m. 11.30 a.m. 11 ™ noon- 1 P-]U- L3O 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 CA'ening: 3. 5.30, 9, 9.30, 10, 10.30, 11. CEORGE COOK, Wakefield-street. BRIERLEY'S ONEHUNGA 'BUSSES Leaves Onehunga— Auckland— '■) a.m. 12 noon 1 V-mx. 3 p.m.' 2 P.m. 5 p.m. Sunday: - p.m. lp.m, j



yE N E T lAN gLIKD tii® !iv\vi\ Is! IbSl Ifiw E_3__is_ C____a3 „}j=3.F=.' •CM4_—__»M4aUM«f WIRE GAUZE BLINDS, and PERFORATA. ZINC BLINDS, MAY BE HAL IW> at the AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLI'V ry MAN CFACTORY, CORNER OF COOK AND GREY-STREETS Of any dimensions. 111 any number from (hit. to a Hundred, within a given time of the best quality, and reasonable prices - and sent to all parts of NeAv Zea- ' , ' land. Terms cash. Estimates' returned by Post. M. H. BUSBY, Local Manufacturer and I_ porter of the Material, Practical Blind Maker and Wire Worker (many years established 1- City Road, London), Manufacturer of even" description of WindoAV Blinds, Plain and Orna mental Wire Work. Old Blinds cleaned alterpri" repaired, and painted.—VENETIAN HOUSE corner of Cook and Grey-streets, Auckland. may l o tvH pa t c nt^lsfTwknT; J. MACHINES The HAND MACHINE is perfection ibr family use. STAND MACHINES for Dressmakers, seven guineas and eight guineas. Recommended by hundreds in our midst Avho possess them as un equalled. Sewing Machines of every kind repaired. Authorised Agent : T. PEACOC X, OPTIC 1A N, SHORTLAND-STREET, Opposite the Pnsh-nrrloo. Auckland. PURE, WHOLESOME, & DELIQIOUS. MANUFACTURED BY BEETHAM & CO., AUCKLAND, AND SOLD BY ALL GP.OCERS AND THE TRADE. Orders addressed by post to the Manufacturers will receive immediate attention. mOMATO S A U C E. W. HOUGH'S TOMATO SAUCE Is Noav Ready, and he can guarantee it to be the Best and Cheapest Sauce made, being free from any in jurious ingredient, and Avarranted to keep. The Sauce may be obtained Avholesale at the Manufactory, Drake-street, Auckland ; cr at all Wholesale and Retail Grocers. TTajTVA _f I "_lT_) —IltON" WORKS. \jr S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER of GALVANIZED IRON. RIDGING, SPOUTING, PIPING, And ail kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, or Made to Order, at the Works, Wellesley-street. Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gasfitting of every style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the Country. S. PARKER has erected first-class machinery, and haA-ing completed all bis arrangements for manufacturing, is in a position promptly to execute all orders. List of Prices forwarded upon application. Orders per coach, train, carrier, or coasting A-essel, receive immediate attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber for Auckland Waterworks, wellesley-street. A TTncT.AKr: ■XTICTORIA STONE WORKS'. Auckland, 17th February, 1877. TO THE CITIZENS OF AUCKLAND. Ladies and Gentlemen, —In starting business amongst you. I have much pleasure in bringing before your notice a few very useful articles, which I can now produce at rates not yet known in Auckland, and Avhieh, for price, design. Avorkmanship and materials, cannot be super ceded in tnc English markets. Having secured the services of Mr. James H. Buchanan, late managing partner in the firm of J. H. Buchanan and Co., opposite, with my own experiences, I can confidently ensure myself a share of your patronage. BUILDING DEPARTMENT— Mantelpieces, to any design in Freestone, from 20s. Hearths, Hobb-fire and OA-en Sills Door and WindoAV Sills and Lintels. Architraves, Quoins, Balustrades, & Copirgs- Sinks, Kitchen and outside Chimney Tops And eA-ery kind of Builders' StoneArork executed. MONUMENTAL— Monuments, Tombs, Headstcne3, Body stones, Footstones, Crosses, Sec, designs - of Avhieh are always on vieAV. ENCLOSURES— In Stone. Balustradings, and Perforated Panelling, to any design or size. In Wrought Iron, chaste, light and cheap patterns on hand, to any size. In Cast Iron, patterns chaste and light in stock. All of the above are Auckland workmanship- Address— JOHN BROWN, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, Door above Messrs TCempthome and Pro____ [established 1812.] '\\T J A M I E S 0 N, ▼To UNDERTAKER, Sec, ip prepared to execute Funerals, either in first-class style or plain, at strictly moderate charges. WELLESLEY-STREET EAST, Two doors from Queen-street. FUNERALS CONDUCTED! respectably, at moderate charges, by P N. McCULSKY, West End Funeral Estab- | lishment, top of Hobson-street. E The charges includes all Cemetery and I Minister's 1 ees, so that customers have no further trouble beyond giving the order. Coffins always on hand- Graves fenced, and Tombstones supplied. Designs, by J. Brown, may be seen, and prices obtained. on application to N. McCulsky. T>ISQUIT, DUBOUCHE, & CO , [Established 1519.] \ SHIPPERS OF BRANDY COGNAC UN Jtmua., QK.-CASKS.ICASES, & FLASKS:. *_. Sole Agent in Auckland:— __ L. Tx NATHAN & CO_ ;i^&l^lS_s^^lk|_i_^' GLADIOLUS. Mr, Palmer's Magnificent Collection of OA rer 50 varieties. Also. HYACINTHS, CROCUS, TULIPS, NARCISSI: &c., &c., &c. i R. BAIRD. VICTORIA SEED STORES, ___rrC_tIA_3TBEET. —