The Evening Star.

Vol. IX.-NO. 2,536,

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY, MAT 34, 1878.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



,^s^. "PACIFIC MAIL STEAM <diM£&& J'~ sinp COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OF NEW YORK, C. B. Cobb, Esq., Commander, will leave Auck land for the above ports on TUESDAY, 28th May, carrying H.B.M. Mails and Passengers. For further particulars, freight, or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Aeents, Auckland, TjiOß SYDNEY AND MEIZ flj BOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s HERO, Captain Logan (according to advices received today), is to leave Melbourne on the 21st, and Sydney on the 25th instant —due here about the 30th. She will leave Auckland again for Sydney and Melbourne on or about SATURDAY, the Ist of June. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, May 16, 1873.1 TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY \j of new zealand (limited). Time Table—May, 1878. FOR TAURANGA, POVERTY BAY, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON. AND PORT CHALMERS, FROM Quken strekt Wharf. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Train. Hawba Thursday, 80th, 6 p.m. — FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Manukau. Taiaroa. .. Tuesday, 28th, 2 p.m. 11.55 a.m. " FOR RUSSELL. BAY OF ISLANDS. ~~ Hawka .. Monday, 27th, 1 p.m. — FOR SYDNEY (from Qu_-n-btrk_t Wharf). ROTORUA..J Tuesday, 28th, 2p.m.| — _V Cargo must be alongside one hour before time of departure. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner of Queen and West Queen-streets. ,^s*fc^Tn! OR RAGLAN. -io-i-;art_as»- The s.s. LALLA ROOKH Will leave Onehunga as above at 6 a.m. on SATU KDAY, 25th instant. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson & Maofarlane, agents Union S.S Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. For freight, fee. GUTHRIE & LAENACH (LIMITED), Onehunga; Or, A. CUNNINGHAM. Newmarket. ,^fe^ IJIOR MANUKAU" HEADS 3s£S§_£ * AND WHATIPU SAW ™ MILLS. The s.s. LALLA ROOKH Will leave as above at 8 a.m. on SATURDAY, the 25th instant. TEAM BETWEEN AUCK- J|P|gg;lO LAND and the THAMES. S.s. ROTOMAHANA. Time Table: From Auckland- Saturday, Rotomahana, 8 a.m. From Thames— ; • Friday, Rotomahana, 11 p.m. ; «. Saturday, Rotomahmena. 1.30 p.m. . j Fares, per Rotomahana: —Single: Saloon, ' • 6d.; Steerage, ss. Return: Saloon, 10s.; Ste » l age, 7s. FRASER & TINNE, agent. . , ,-w 1 riIHE s.s. ROWENA m; . jJM^^v JL leave Queen-street WTb ; ] *VTltrrHOvv_.for Tauranga at 12 o'clock n __T__Y^_T nn SATURDAY, 25th May. ~ 1 mrWrir-1 —-^"t MCGREGOR, Manage QTEAM TO THE THAM COROMANDEL, AND •^^^^ OHINEMURL 1 2 TONGARIRO, ENTERPRISE, DURHA_q AND TE AROHA. , t _ Time Table: From Auckland— Friday, Enterprise, 5 p.m. 1 . Saturday, Tongariro, 4 p.m. o From Thames— „ Saturday, Enterprise, 12 midnight o ack FOE, COROMANDEL (calling at WAIHEK DII 1 S.S. Durham. - o r From Auckland— From Coromandel- tfr Saturday, 12 noon Friday, 8 a.m» Taesday, 12 noon Monday, 12 noon Goods received daily for shipment to Ohiij muri, per p.s. Te Aroha. No charge for stora£ or wharfage. • " H. W. HEATH, Manager.*} ■sSSJ^ rriOß RUSSELL, WANG.O^ .^^^^■JU ROA, and MANGONUL ? ml The s.s. lONA will leave every Monday, at, p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booky, and small parcels prepaid at the Office on tJS- Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m. striot2 adhered to. 3 FOR WANGAREI~AND MANGAPA, .^ The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the abo. 81"1 place every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. v o^ FOR COROMANDEL. L *\ The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every Mond* j. c morning at 12 noon, and every Friday at 3 p,l Calling at Mr. Kissling's. Waiheki. run FOR MERCURY BAY, TAIRUA, A. TAURANGA. ten-* To connect with the s.s. ' Staffa for all BA_«-Qff Plenty Ports. The s.s. ROWENA will leave as follows :— Wednesday, 29th May Monday, 3rd June At 5 o'clock p.m. Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather permitting).. McGREGQR< Manager . on the KAIPARA. "^ze^^. The s.s. KIN A will leave Helens ville as under:— For Otam_tea, calling at junction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivers, Pahi and Mata kohe, every Tuesday's morning's tide, returning on Wednesday. For Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn ing's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Otamatea leave Auckland, per CITY OF CORK, at 1.30 p.m. on Mondays, and for Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 12.30. Cargo for Otamatoa on Fridays, and for Port Ibert on Mondays. cAg] _ V & SQN> fc^kfe^ CITE AM TO AND FROM ' J^SuEs&^k*) inVifiRHEAD Twice Daily. Steamers will leave as under :— From Auckland—S.s. Lily. 12.30 p.m. S.s. Gemini, 3 p.m. From Riverhead— S.s. Lily. 9 a.m. S- S-Ge jm CASEY_SON. »-=3_%^ CJTEAM ON THE KAIPARA -||||g>- >O WATERS. For Kaipara Heads, Toka Toka, Whaka hara, Te Kopuru, Mitatai, Aratapu, Maunoawhark, and Dargavillb. The S.S. MINNIE CASEY, Captain Rawson, will leave Helensville every Tuesday and Thurs day morning's tide, leaving DargavUle on the return trips every Wednesday and Friday morn- Pas_jngers leave Auckland, per CITY OF €OKK on Mondays and Wednesdays, at 12.30 p.m., and Cargo on Mondays and Fridays, i J. CASE g & SON^ Red Office, Wharf. tP[^__tv . .^j^l'-'O -R S A LJE - UJlZ.ip^SiK '.' : The FaSbsailing Well-knqwn V «\\ "j^~ BtatmeWy-^ullt Cutter _ ,-,__.U ; tg™ FAWN. I HUTCHINSON, "~^" _7,!Queen-street._J



life*- W° Pv W A * U X U> <sig-=3ss_**'"The xi.s. OREGONSwiII leave for Waiuku as under:— From Onehunga: From Waiuku: May. May. 26—Saturday, II a.m. 25—Saturday, 3 p.m. For Manukau Head* and Whatipu Saw-mills, on Tuesdays at 8 a.m. Single Fares, 3/6; Return. 5/. Weather and other circumstanoes permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbm s, Auction Mart, will be attended to. Towage of Vessel" as per agreement. M H. KU_, "~JSs__~ QHIP 'CHILE,' FOR ■^y___ilP*^ The above vessel will leave on __-^g_a- SATURDAY MORNING, at 9 o'clock, by which time Passengers must be on boartL OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. ~rKjT SPECIAL NjOTICE. 'WSffiTOK^s. In order to enable Shippers, WJmw^^^who obiect to transhipment at i_——__—B—■» the Thames, an opportunity of Bending Goods right through to Ohinemuri, the Ferry Company have decided to send the p.s. TONGA.RIKO once a fortnight direct to Paeroa, commencing on TUESDAY, 28th May, 00 follows:— , Leaving Auckland, at 9 a.m. ; leaving the Thames at 2.30 p.m. Returning—leav ing Paparoa Wednesday, 29th instant, at 7 a.m., for Auckland via the Thames. Particulars as to freight or passage, may be Obtained by applying at the Company's offices, Queen--treet Wharf. Froigh will be received the day previous, and np to ho rof sailing. H. W. HEATH, Manager. «££fcfI^~X~UT3KLTND ANI) KORTH 3_§|_j_»'--^- SfIORE FERRY CO. On nnd after SATURDAY, the 25th May. the following Alterations will be made in the Time Table :— During Week Days Only. Discontinue the 6 o'clock trip from and 6.30 to North Shore: delay the 6 till 6.15 from Auckland. , On Saturday Nights.- Discontinue the 80 clock trip from Auckland, and the 8.30 from North Shore; substitute 8.30 from Auok land, and 9 from North Shore. H. W. HEATH, Manager. rt\i mHE s.s. ARGYLE -will _^s___s. J- leave for Coromandel at rnrtSraK?\\_-10 a.m.on SATURDAY, instead __A^i_&§&£rof on Friday. «__ss_S_S__» A. MCGREGOR, Manager. «^te£fc^ IJ^OR THE HOT SPRINGS J$&g33Z2L IP MAHURANGI, MATAKANA. aaOB3B^KAWAU. AND LITTLE OMAHA. The p.«. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kaspeb, will sail a* undor:— AUCLAND AND HOT SPRINGS.. From Auckland -very Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-daT. M-HURA-01. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From M ahusangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakana, M'xnxv, and Omaha. For M»t»kana, fee, every Tuesday atII a.m. From M»t*k_na, &c every Wednesday. Weather and other ciroumstanoeß permitting. Not rcßooneible for Parcels put on board with out a shipping note. For freight or passage ap^to^, & _2*-i_ rpHE NEW ZEALAND J*£sg^^ X SHIPPING COMPANY Head Office : Christchurch, N.Z. London Branch: 84, Bishopsgate-street within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of:— Tons. Tons. TheHURUNUI ..1054 The WAIKATO ..1053 MATAURA.. 898 WAIMATE .. 1157 OPAWA 1131 WAIMEA.... 871 ORARI 1051 WAIPA 1057 OTAKI 1053 WA1R0A....1057 PAREORA.... 879 WAITANGI 1161 PIAKO ......1136 WAITARA .. 883 RAKAIA ....1057 WANGANUIII3G RANGITIKI 1227 These masrnincent clippers are of the hignesi class at Lloyd's, purchased or built specially to meet the requirements of the trade between the United Kingdom and New Zealand. The saloons and state cabins are superbly fitted and arranged and provided with every requisite for the com fort of the passengers, who are provided with bedding and all cabin fittings. The dietary scale is most liberal. Second-class and steerage accommodation ia all that can be desired, and • 4'Yißl^ T\9i-Sl6 commanded by experienced mas [• will be 011_..__ thehighes »• community. ' °hed J. GOVERNMENT FINANCE. »of The " Post" says that after the clc™. 7. the present financial year the Govern I. propose to charge the -whole cost o> to ?. administration upon the ordinary revce of the colony. Hitherto the coet eg* is Agent-General's Department ha 3 beer tially defrayed from loans, on the pricT^ that a great portion of the Avork ( Department was connected with the ra S, of loans. At the opening of Parha the Colonial Treasurer will be able to a satisfactory balanco-shect, with, prol ro surplus of income over expenditure, c to a considerable increase iv various sty ot revenue. -At the close of last S£ there was a deficiency of £138,000, which the newly-formed Government to grapple. Major Atkinson attemptM : a prove that the deficiency was at TE 37 £250,009, but subsequent events p •<L Sir George Grey's finance to have, ng correct. But when Major Atkinson; plus of £148,000 from last year car_e__ ! realised, it was found to be about £I,Y. short of estimate: thus increasing deficiency to £188,000. Then, the iis revenue, as everyone knows, has falle,^ Qg somewhat during the last six me owing to the operations of the Lands Sales Act. Sir George estimated half the years' revenue fro: sale of Crown Lands at £550,000, bu 311 ---anticipated that no more than £500,00— al- find its way to the exchequer ; leavi^> rt estimated deficiency of another £, rer under this head. The total deficit m therefore, be, in round numbers, £2*_ This at first looks serieu3, but happil; at colony has suffered but little from the in mercial depression which has weighed ab- some Jof the Australian Colonies ; an. total ordinary revenue ia estimated t< r- <luco £150,000 over the estimate fa Et-t n"" -r •«"*• +&* deficient • PHOTOGRAPHER, ; . 222, QUEKN-STREET, Auckland. , «_u CARTES DE VISITE, Bs. PER DOZEN. FggoTYPE Portraits Whi_k Waiting. OTHERS would do well, before they buy their Children's Boots, to inspect the Large Stock at W. J. Offer's. Bristol House, 152, Queen street, opposite the Theatre Royal. / /n J- HUTCHINSON, _______ \J« SHIPPING & COMMISSION AGENT, 7, LOWEK QUKEN-STRKKT, Auckland. AN D I. M c L EO D, c TIMBER MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, HELENSVILLE (South). All kinds of Timber supplied to order. EEC HANTS, AGENTS, and others, can have Office Bouks Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit requirement. Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next d00r%4 to Evknin© Stab .office W—ndham-etreet. -HtTOOL, TALLOW, AND PKODUCE. Parties hitherto effecting INSURANCE: in England can make ARRANGEMENTS on equal terms to cover interest at any of this Company's offices in New Zea and- . -Lj _ While in Shed or Factories,, by rail, dray, 'lighter,,or" other conveyance, and, chip. From ports in New Zealand to London dir^cti: ■ r or transhipping at ports here or in Aus • : Froma stations or factories, :to termliate at Dunedin oY coastal port; if need be. ; ■ ■■ Claims payable in London. NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY.



MRS. O'CONNELL begs to inform the public that she has Removed from Cook street to Mount-street, where she -will still con tinue the Limerick Lace Business. All orders Eromptly attended to. Shawls, Scarves, Bridal iresses and Veils. Latest style in Collars and cufls. Note the address: Mrs. O'Connell, Mount-street TTICTORIA FLOUR MILLS, T STMONDS-STREBT. PAETINGTON BROTHERS, Have Always on Hand : Flour Oatmeal Sharps w heatmeal Bran Maizemeal, &c. Oats, Maze, Barley, &c, crushed. ONES ! BONESI BONES! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-Btreet by & 4MAPTAIN PHILLIP JONES, General \J Marine Surveyor. Surveyor to Messrs. Shaw. Savill, and Co., to the Californian Board of Underwriters; Ship Valuator for sale or purchase; Inspector of New or Old Vessels, Building, or Repairing; have snrved two years in a Shipbuilding Yard in Groat Britaih ; Marine Arbitrator. The office in tbol North Shore Ferry T Wharf. Auckland, March 2, 1878. jri SI o L L a 1-1 ' s GREAT INDrAN CURES. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC—Thesa in valuable Medicines can now be regularly pro cured in Auckland of all Chemists, and at Russell, Bay of Islands, of Mr Ernest Ford, the duly appointed Agent for that district. Trade purchasers treated liberally. BROWN, BARRETT, & CO., Auckland, Wholesale Agents for the Proprietor. M ALLEY AND WILLOUGHBY, HORSE CLIPPERS AND SINGERS. Every description of Horses Clipped in most finished style upon the shortest notice. Gentlemen waited upon at their residences. All orders left at Willoughby's btables, Eden Crescent; or Mr. Quin's, Blacksmith, Albert street, will receive immediate attention. We, the above, having had considerable ex perience, both in the old country and here, only ask a trial to ensure satisfaction. ELFAST HOUSE, Grey-street.— Private Board and Residence. The j undersigned at great expense has fitted out the above House, where visitors to Auckland and others will find a comfortable home with every attention and civility. A trial most respect fully solicited.—W. R. McElwain. M b. F. Last SURGEON DENTIST. Artificial Teeth supplied rom one to a ful set, on the nevr principle of self-adhesion, totally dispensing with the customary unsightly fasten ings. Teeth scaled, stopped, and extracted Address— 40, WELLESLEY-STREET, TWO DOORS _BOVE ALBERT-STREET. TjT X TT E L E N A from oamaru. Just Arrived, and For Sale by The Subscriber £t(\r\ BAGS OATS O"v7 100 bags Fowl Wheat 5 tons Oatmeal 15 tons Meek's Flour, sacks 100's, 50's, In Store Wood's and Wilson's Flour, 100's and 50's 200 bags Tartarian Oats Bran and Sharps at Mill Prices Canterbury Bacon and Hams, in cloth Butter and Cheese. L. W. EAT ON. ■Q l a~ T E~^~ s7 ON S ALTC, to arrive per Queen of the West, from London— 21,500 20 x 10 Best Countess Slates. COMBES &I)ALDY. W A I T~ E, Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STREHT, Wishes to inform the public that he is the only one in the Province who devotes the whole of his time to the above business, and with his facilities for working and modern appliances, can defy competition. MR. FAULDEK, 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, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council* Office Qneen-streot _____ "OACON, CHEESE, FLOUR, OAT MEAL, ETC. TO AKEIYE, Ex Barque 'Palace,' @ Dunedin and Oamaru: oak sacks flour 350 bags „ 113 sacks OATMEAL 333 „ OATS. . ARRIVED: Ex 'Linda Weber' and 'Kenilworth : 12 cases BACON AND HAMS 10 cases CHEESE 100 sacks FLOUR 668 „ BARLEY. ; T. H. HA L L & C 0., High-street and Vulcan Lane. niANVILLE & ELLYETT, \Jf TEA DEALERS; & GROCERS, 141, QUEEN-STREKT, AUCKLAND; And at Eden Terrace. Families waited on for orders, and Goods delivered. ■ O LADIES.—Why pay a high price for ycur Boots when you can get Kid Boots to measure, pegged, for 12s 6<3, at W. J. Offer's, 52, Queen-street. ; AX SCHMIEDEL, No. 37, Grey street, near Carpenter's Arms Hotel, VETERINARY SURGEON, from the Surgical • University in Berlin. Any diseases of domestic animals quickly and thoroughly cured. Charges moderate. Prompt attendance. OUTTS' GUARANTEED ACETIC ACID Is an External, Safe and Valuable Remedy for Neuralgia Bronchitis, Asthma, and Erysipelas, Spinal, Liver and Heart Disease; also, for Kidney and Stomach Complaints, Constipation, Piles, and Dropsy. It is a Sure and Permanent Cure (where no organ is destroyed) for Gout, Rheumatism, Sciatica. Lumbago, Sprains, and Contusions, and is powerful in allaying fever, and a most valuable disinfectant. It is cheap, and easily applied. Having been long i m general use atHome,in the Australian Colonies, Otago and the West Coast of New Zealand, many'thousands have had ample proof of; its value, and use no other remedy. Many on the Thames have also benefited by its use, and testify to its value. , .... v'_..-_ _i_i__< ■" The ."Acid Cure," a pamphlet of directions for use, Gratis on application; or forwarded by post onreceiptof a penny stamp. ~The Genuine Acid is in large bottles only, each labelled and capsuled with "Messrs.1 -F. Coutts. and: Sons Trade Mark,1 Registered.' l' ', ';' • " "ij" 1,, , 1. ML requisites,, such-as'Pamphlets.' Sponges, Flesh Brushes, and Spray Producers,'may] be had^S|iY'' B;#o;Tfes> I;;;; •' ■:-;'!v:.i- BOdKSEtLERS', &c;, ; [,_'"{ • Junction ob* Qokks and •' Auckland. •jsj- b —Persons desirous of acting as agents £in any of the suburbs, apply at the above address.



"piRESS AND FASHION. AUTUMN AND WINTER, 1878. "WTT X>ATTAY has the best Stock in Ladies' Dresses of all kinds ■^rjrr T>ATTRAY shows FRENCH WOOL REPPS POPLINS. NORWICH POPLINS RUSTCHUCK MATALASSE ALL WOOL SERGES, CIRCASSIAN CORDS FINE ESTAMENE SERGES FANCY BROCHE SPOT FRENCH MERINOS WTT> ATTRAY has the advantage . JLXi of offering all the Newest Shades. TIT T> ATTRAY'S TKIMMINGS to match every DRESS, are _> eqnalled for BichneßS of Shade" O ATTRAY is noted always for Black and Coloured Silks of Good Value W Tf ATTRAY'S BLACK SILKS give great satisfaction Black Silks from 3s lOd to 15s per yard T3 ATTRAY has NEW SHADES . JL_i of Colonred Silks from 35a the DRESS TIT" X> ATTRAY for BLACK LUS TRES and BRILLIANTES Black French Merinos, Silk Warp Paramatta. Persian Cords TXT" "OXTTRAY for every Mnd~of MOURNING T¥7" X> ATTRAY.—IOO dozen two button KID GLOVES, made ex pressly to match his New Shades of DRESSES \A[ X> ATTRAY. — Embroidered BACK GLOVES, 3s 9d Plain Kid, 3s 6d. TYT X> ATTRAY has /GLOVES stitched with all the RARE COLOURS Coral, Mandarin, Sky j Vulcan, and Blue TIT "O ATTRAY'S HOSIERY to meet the growing demands in Chil dren's and Ladies' Varieties TTf T> ATT R A Y'S seasonable STRIPED HOSE, in Navy, Sea Brown, &c. TTT X> ATTRAY invites special at- tentien to his Fancy Department T\T X> ATTRAY'S display of Goods incIuaesfIBPECIAIJTIES in Ribbons Ties, Linen, and Embroidered Sets T¥T T> ATTRAY for COLLARS and FRINGES T\T" X> ATTRAY'S ENORMOUS VARIETY of DRESS BUTTONS defies competition TTT T> ATTRAY'S LEICESTER * KNITTED WOOL SHALLS in great variety. WT? ATTRAY'S has a FIRST -IA; CLASS LINE of LADEES' UM BRELLAS, in LAVENTEEN SILK, ZANILLA, REGINA, and the newly invented AUTOMATON FRAME. TIT T> ATTRAY'S COSTUME and MANTLE DEPARTMENT TT/ TJ ATTRAY for NEWEST' ST_LES in above COSTUMES, Black Lustre, from 303 COSTUMES, Coloured Serge, from 20s COSTUMES (Fancy), 40a TTT" T>ATTRAY'S ULSTERS, checked and plain X> ATTRAY'S JACKETS, cloth and fur PARISIAN JACKETS, very neat TTT T3ATTRAY'S DRESSING GOWNS CHILD RENS' JACKETS and ULSTERS, all sizes TXT X> ATTRAY for SKIRTS of all KINDS Y\7~ O ATTRAY has SKIRTS in SILK, SATIN, and FELT TX7" I) ATTKA\! makes up LADLES' DRESSES in the latest styles ALL KINDS OF COSTUMES MADE UP BY TTT T> ATTRAY at SHORT NOTICE .!• ■ ■\\T T> ATTRAY has the BEST STOCK OF FLANNELS and Winter MATERIALS to choose from TT> ATTRAY'S CALICOES, in ENGLISH and AMERICAN MAKERS TX7" "O ATTRAY of SHEETING of AT.T. KIND 3 . ' T> ATTRAY OFFERS SPECIAL inducements in all kinds of MANCHESTER GOODS T3 ATTRAY FOR BLANKETS from 10s to 65s W^r ~O ATTRAY'S GOODS are the BEST PROCURABLE DISCOUNT 5 per cent, to CASH Buyers over £2 TTT T> ATTRAY gives PROMPT ATTENTION to all ORDERS TT7 HP ATTRAY'S PATTERNS, . • are sent POST FREE.; ...- ,Tj -Q iW!i;;;T?;^A;;T;fiTv;;R;;A::;|Y,; i>i!X'{ oj ixuuir.u Ijujow &.imk j v' ; ;^ri':, I .N£w'ZEALAND;:_:OUSEi:' '■-, Jlj ' m V UEEN-STRBET,



MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at low rates of interest. —Mr Laishley, Solicitor, High-street. M~ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interne.-W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. ONEY to LEND oh first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.—S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Shortland-street. nest the Post-office. ONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLEIIAN, Solicitor, 7ulcanLane. UCKLAND PERMANENT C O OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. OFFIOK—93, QUEEN-BTREET. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6,000, principal and interest being repayable in instalments, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed :— Repaymentsexteiiii-p__ Woolr Total amount ing over ier WeeK- Repayable. s. d. & B. d. 4 years 12 6 130 0 0 Byears 9 2 143 9 2 8 years 7 6 156 7 6 10 years 6 3 162 18 3 DEPOSITS received' repayable at seven days notice, and bearing interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. G. S A I* D E S~ • SURVEYOR, Hamilton, Waikato. Surveys made and Plans supplied on the shortest notice. An extensive and intimate acquaintance with the whole of the Waikato district enables T.G.S. to carry out instructions from clients with accuracy and dispatch. SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of every description, and Contents" Insured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port London. Vesselp, Freight, Gold, Grain, Gum, and Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the Coloiiies, America, China, Mauritius,Htht Islands, &c. ' Lowest Current Rates. Haad Office, Auckland,,! A. BOARDMAN, Manager _8 REL AN D BROTHERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, &c. Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-street Works: Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. Goods shipped to all the Cololoniea. TO BUTCHEHS, SETTLERS, FARM ERS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow.Beeswax, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. WATCHES! WATCHES!! SUCCESS AT LAST Good Serviceable Silver Hunter, well-m ad £2 lOfs; Patent Lever (Elgin) American compen sation on Gold balance. Hunter, £4 4s; Patent Lever (Waltham) American, extra strong Hunter, SI 10a; English Lever Hunter, good balance, by Ehrhardt, capped and jewelled, £6 10s. ijgj, Speciality.—Square American Kitchen Clocks, oiled and regulated, and warranted for wo years. Price, 83 6d. Watch Glasses, 6d; good Spectacles.—JAMES ADAMS, WATCH MAKER Vjototr-a-strect mAILORING. We would respectfully invite Custom ers who find a difficulty in getting a good fitting Garment, to give us a trial. Wo have engaged a FIRST-CLASS CUTTER, whose long experience war rants ns in assuring those who may favour us with their orders, that they can rely on getting something superior in style and fit. p A|R G O AND TVT CTT AI G, QUEEN-STREET, Next E. Waters', Confectioner. iST All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk, and orders executed on^ the shortest notice. mmM^mmm^mm mmmm —-_-__————»——————————> i M. Me L A C H L A N , • 218, QUEEN-STREET, Invites Inspection of the following Good, im ported from the Manufacturers, per Iron Queen and Lorraine— Iron Queen : M in diamond, 1— 1 case Black Alpaccas and Cords M in diamond, 2— 1 bale Flannels M in diamond, 3 - 1 case Cream and Navy Blue Lustres M in diamond, & — 1 case Assorted Hosiery J.R.M. over ML in diamond, over A §47— 1 case Gloves, Scarfs, Umbrellas, &c. Lorraine J.R.M. over ML in diamond, over A— 1 case Shirts, Collars, Handkerchiefs, &c J.R.M. under §48 over ML in diamond, over 49A 1 case Coats, Cotton, Buttons, &c. J.R.M. over ML in diamond, over 49 A— 1 case Cretonnes and Flannels. Mr. McLachlan paying Cash for his Roods is able to Sell, with a fair profit, lower than any Other house in the trade. it&r Comparison Invited. _ _ _ _ _ _ 9 Wholesale a tsd Retail FAMILY GROCER, 30, QU-EN-STREET. <gr Shipping Supplied, "et ■\t_w zealand insurance Jljl company. FIRB AND MARINE. Capital - - £1,000,000. Reinsurance Fund £100,000 Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property may be effected with this Company. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels, Risks on Specie subject to special arrangements. S3ST Losses Promptly Paid. quOßfffl P. PTTCRCffi, Manager. MR A. WARBRICK LICENSED INTERPRETER, Native Lands Agent, Ttturanga. TfTARWOCK BROTHERS, YY SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAC TURERS. Cox's Cheek, Richmond. s__ Office—Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers—Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Bones. 1 L On Sale—Bonedust: our own manufacture, guaranteed free from aldulteration. LANOS, ORGANS, AND HAR MONIUMS. HOFFMANN & SONS, > , QUEEN STREET. Have the largest and best Stock of Pianofortes, Organs, and Harmoniums, and sell' cheaper than any house in New Zealand,: v •] | r . t Call and see their prices before purchasing 1. ---1 Sole Agents for. Mason and Hamlin's Organs. SrA U N DEKS; BURGESS & CO., i , SO IP, CANDLE and LAUNDRY ..V'1 BLUE MANUFACTURES, j 'FREEMAN'S BAY, Aucklandl [Cash Buyers of Tallow. (Late G. Akers).



AL O V X T T, • TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, WEIiUSSLKY-STBKRT. Has always on hand a Well-selected Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins; also, West of England, Mcsgiel, and other Tweeds. A good fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at, a^ery small ndvanc on cost for cash. H. S X 1 N N E R, • BUILDER, CA.RPF.NTETI, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULC^ N LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c, &c. /GALVANISED IRON %jf S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER of GALVANIZED IRON RTDGING, SPOUTING, PIPING. And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, Made to Order, dt the Works, Wellesley-street. Plumbing Work in every Branch ot the Trade. Gasfltting of every style done at shortest notice. E—perienced Workmen aert in cny part of the Country. S. PARKER has erected Hrst-class machinery. and having completed aIU nia arrangements for manufacturing, is in a position promptly to execute all orders. List of Prices 'orwarfled upon application. Orders per coach, train, carrier, or coasting vessel, roooi"0 immediate attention. S. PARKER., Licensed Plumber fou Aucela Waterwoeks, WEIJjESLE V- STKE XT. fi REAT SALE OF BOOTS & SHOES. WILI-INS & CO., .2, VICTORIA-STREET. Owing to Alterations about to take place in the Firm, the whole of our Extensive Stock will be Sold at and Under COST PRICE. isbt no reasonable offer refused —Note Pricks — Women's Kid Elastic Sides, sewn, 7/6 „ American Boots, superior quality, 11/6 „ Slippers, great variety, 2/6 ~ Kid Boots, our own best make, 13/, 14/, and 14/6 Children's Boots, American and English Goods, superior quality, from 4/6 upwards.^ MEN'S BOOTS EQUALLY AS CHEAP."*"* Boots i Boots i i Boots ill CHEAPER THAN®BI CHEAPER THAN EVER! * fs_» EVER! C. BROOKES, Having made up his mind to relinquish the Boot Trade, wffl_".__^_,_ £____ SELL THE WHOLE OF HIS STOCK TO THE PUBLIC, AT COST PRICES, FOli Three Months Only. After which the Remainder of the Stock will be SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, If not previously disposed of. Ai&o, the Goodwill, Plant.&Machiner'-' AND FIXTOKES. N.B.—All outstanding accounts must be Settled on or before the 30th day of June next. All contra accounts to be presente'i on or before that date. tsr Note the Address — C. BROOKES' "BLUE BOOT," Opposite the City Hall, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. No connection with any other house in town or suburbs. i^N SAT.E, AND TO ARRIVE: American Averill Mixed Paint and Pure White Lead American Antifriction Grease American Double and Sinple-hooded and Open Buggies, and Buggy Harness American Chairs, Clocks Organs, Walnut and Marble-top Tables Bhade Rollers, Fol fling Chairs Bock Rests, Patent Chair Seats falises, Picture Frames $\_ll Brackets Oevoe's Kerosine. Consignments of above from First-class American Manufacturers, now landing and to arrive. B. TONKS & CO. T> C L A X X, Shipping^and Commissiok^Agent Wharf, Onehunga. "Vy ILL IA M mHOM AS, MONUMENTAL, IMARBLE, AND STONE MASON, Inscriptions Cut. Accurate and Beautifu Designs of Monuments and Tombs, Iron Rails, and Headstones, for warded on application in Town or Country.: All work packed carefully, and put on board ship if required. Work done by First-class Workmen, and none but Best Class of Material used, and no Deception. Address: CORNER OF LORNE AND VICTORIA-ST. EAST, Auckland. And at Augustus-street Shortland, Thames. Tip o R a" l ~e] PIANOS. HARMONIUMS, AMERICAN AND MELODY ORGANS, &c. 30 per cent, less than any other house. J. H O W D E N, SHORTLAND STREET. To Arrive per Spirit of the Dawn : Two of Allison's Magnificent Trichord Pianofortes will be sold to Arrive, Great Bargains. PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL, c COuOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers offPaperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass Picture t 'Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and' Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.—9s and 97, QUEEN-STRKET. ; TAUPIRI COAL MINING COM PANY (LIMITED). The Company are now supplying COAL, at their Mine, Huntly Railway Station, at the following prices, per truck load of five tons, in bnlk:— Household (lumpy) .. .. 50s. Steam (screened) .. .. .. 40s. Slack 209. Discount allowed on orders from 20 to 100 tons, 10 per cent.; over 100 tons, 20 per cent. Orders for any intermediate stations on the line are requested to be sent direct to the Mines, addressed to the Mine Manager, Taupiri Coal Mines, Hnutly, accompanied by remittance, and the Coal will be supplied without delay. If required in bags, purchasers will please for ward these to Mines, rail freight paid; extra charge for filling bags, Is. 6d. per ton. Orders for Auckland and Onehunga received at the Company's Office, Fort-street, where fur ther information may be obtained. The following are the rates of carriage charged by railway, per truck load of five tons :— Mines to— Mines to— Newcastle .. 12/6 Papakura .. 38/4 Mercer .. .. 18/4 Papatoitoi .. 44/2 Tuakau .. .. 25/ Otahuhu .. 46/1 Pukekohe .. 29/2 Onehunga .. 49/2 Drnry .. ... 35/10 Auckland .. 51/1 Mr. R. W. Hammond has been appointed Sole Agent for the Sale of the Company's Coal at Auckland and Suburbs. FRANZ SCHERFF, -Secretary. Fort-street, Auakland, _ Sept, 6,1877. , A UCKLAND RAILWAYS. '"Single Tickets issued on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, May23rd and 24th; areavailablefor return up to Mo_day,_7th May. FniDAy and Saturday, i ; j rq.' . ' May 24thjand 25th. ( ; & A Late Train, at 11.15 p.m., leave Auck land for Drury,, Onehuuga, and intermediate stations. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager.



Entertainments, &c THEATRE ROYAL. Manager and Proprietor—X. J. DeLias. THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING (queen's birthday), A Holiday Bill 1 *t ealistic Drama ! Last Week but One. of the Great American Actor, MR. JOHN JACK ! And the Magnificent Actress and "Vocalist, MISS ANNIE FIRMIN ! First production of the New Grand Sensational and Realistic Domeriy-Drama, entitled, tar M L I S S l -m (By Bret Harte, the Great American author of the Heathen Chinee.) In which Miss Firmin will pourtray the title role, and introduce the following Original Songs :— Song and Dance, "I'm Mliss" Characteristic Scena, "Two Hearts Ballad, " One Tender "Word" . Song, " Still One Fond Heart Remains. Mliss (pride of the diggings).. ANNIE FiRMIN Yuba Bill (stage-coach driver) John Jack Chaa. Gray (the schoolmaster) J.B.Steele John Walters (a sharper) .. Chas. Burford Rev. McSnagley H. M. Emmet " Old Smith" (Smith's Pocket) J. Musgrave Judge Beeswing (a legal light) J. O'Brien Sheriff Brooks (a silent man).. E. Purnell Jack V • (2\ Mason Frank V ' '(Gold Diggers) \C. Cassel Slowman j.. .. .. .. IR-Johnson Merton (travelling showman) J. 'lyrrel Harkeep' of the El Dorado .. G. Reed Fiery Eye (a Poker Indian) .. H. Bertrand Miners, Indian", and others. Mrs. Sreith (supposed widow) Jessie Raymond Cly tie Morphia Misa Lily May School Miss Miss St. Jan PRICES:—Dress Circle, is.; Stalls, 2s. 6d.; Box Plan now open at Upton & Co.'s. r 0R N E-STREE T HALL. TRADESMEN'S ATHLETIC CLUB GRAND CONCERT AND BALL Will be held on the 24th OF MAY (Queen's Birthday). Under the Distinguished Patronage of His Worship the Mayor (H. Brett, Esq). Signor Gonzalles has kindly volunteered his services. PBOGKAMME:— Part I. Song, "We Farted by the River Side".. Mr O'Hare Comic Song, " Zazel"..Mr H. Davy Dutch Song and Dance. .Mr W. Mettam Song, "Partins from Thee"..Mr Nairn Song and Dance, "Girl with Flowing Hair "—Mr O'Hare American Priz« Jig..Mr G. Reed Mesßrs. Le Mont and Mattison in their Duet "Gens d'Armes" (local). Interval of ten minutes. Part 11. Song (with Jig), "Tim Flaherty" (by request).. Mr O'Hare Leaping Act..Signor Gonzalles Song, "Rowing on the Lake". .Mr H. Davy Double. Song and Dance, " She loves us both so well". .Mettam Bros. Ballad..Mr Nairn "Two Othellos." by Messrß. LeMont and Mattison. Presentation op Phizes. Prices of Admission:—Front Seats, 8s; Second Seats, 2s; Gallery, Is. Holders of Ist and 2nd Seat Tickets admit to Ball. - E. CHARE, Manager. C. SHEPPARD, Treasurer. ROBT. E. ELLIS, Secretary. OVAL ORANGE LODGES, No. 3 AND No. 10. "YOUNG DIAMOND" J||Lj#*g| Will hold a Js||y|yi SOHtEE AND BALL ffi£\^J^^a>^ LOKNK - STREET HALL, 'i'X^fe^ TUESDAY, 28th May, For the purpose of UNFURLING their , BANNERS. Tea on the Table at 7.30. Single Tickets, 35.; Double, 55.; to be had of any of the Committee. W. NEDREE, W.M. B. PATTERSON, W.M. /"IRAND COSMOPOLITAN EXHIBI \JT TION, Now Open^ between Albert} and Thistle Hotels (late Tucker's, Butcher). Illu minated Panoramic "Views of the Cities of Europe, &c, &c—L. Teucheht, Proprietor. AUCKLAND COURSING CLUB. OPENING MATCH, To be Run on 4th JUNE, 1878, in the Papatoitoi District, For an nnlimited number of Greyhounds, the bona fide property of Members of the Club, at 2 Guineas eanh. Winner, half the stake; Second Dog, one-fourth; Two Dogs, one-eighth each. Entries close at 1 p.m. on 31st May, 1878. Draw immediately after. WILLIAM PERCIVAL, Secretary, A.C.C. HA S H T O N AND SON, • HOUSE LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS. 8, New Zealand Insukance Building, Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE, 95 acres of Good Bush Land in the County of Marsden. 10s. per acre, WAIUKU.—A Good Farm, with Dwelling house and all improvements. NORTH SHORE. —80 acres near Stokes' Point. ALBERT-STREET, CITY.—A large Four roomed Cottage, with freehold allotment. HEPBURN-STREET.—A well-built Family Residence of 7 rooms I with out-buildings, tanks garden, and every convenience. Freehold. EPSOM ROAD.—A 7-roomed Cottage with garden, yeryj>leasantly situated, on the road to Onehunga. Either fq£ Sale or Lease. "EPSOM ROAD.—A Comfortable Family Re sidence, containing five rooms; also, stable, coach-house, hay-loft, and cow-3heds, with five acres of rich volcanic land, a portion of which is laid ont in flower *and kitchen gardens, croquet lawn, and an excellent orchard planted with the choicest kinds of fruit trees in full bearing, the remainder is in good grass. This Property is either for Sale or Lease. GRAFTON ROAD.—A well-built Family Re sidence, erected upon a large allotment, 36 feet frontage by nearly 200 feet deep, slated roof, verandah, stable, &c, with fine view both back and front. KYBER PASg ROAD.—A Building Allot ment, 33.x 100 ft... PICTON-STREET.—A Large Building Allot ment. I\ORTH SHORE.—Eligible sites at Stokes Point, North Shoie.. Several Allotments in City and Suburbs. TO BE LET:—§ BRIGHTON .ROAD.—IA very pleasantly situated Cottage, containing 7 rooms, with gar den, and ■g'oo'oVwell.- A Comfortable Seven-roomed Cottage with an acre of land, .near the Junction Botel. In very good order. R'fSSfS* EDE^T. TERRACE.—7-roomed Cottage in the New North Road. Either to let or for sale upon easy terms.- •■"•"•• •'■"■"■ ONEHUNGA.—A Commodious Family Re sidence, with large garden, orchard, and Pjad dock. ■■.'/-. * QUEEN-STREET.—Large and Commodious Warehouse, next to Messrs. Owen & Graham's. Fitted up with : large counting-house, in which gas is laid on. A Large' Store in the centre of the Citr, with a three-stall stable and cart-shed, suitable for a Wholesale or Manufacturing Business ; a large chimney for steam purposes is built on the pre mises. ■ ■ • ■ i ■ ' ST. GEORGE'S BAY.—6-roomed Verandah Cottage, with water frontage, very pleasantlr situated. :.,;.■ EPSOM.—A nine-roomed House, with veran dah, balcony, garden, play ground, &c. The house is well fiuished and in excellent condition and commands an extensive view of the sur rounding country. Several Small Properties in Town and Country bt sale and to let. ■■ ;\-\ H. ASHTON & SON, House, Land, and Estate Agents, 8, New Zealand Insurance Bnildings. ':^.^^S^tM'kW or d, SURGEON M&gS^&i Wakefield b c N t i s q;,fqsHffigy, ' street. Teeth Extracted without Pain by .Dr. Clover 1 • :,;! Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Teeth (from-:One:tb a Full Set). . r| OB Ni-oE':;: I)'- fJ ß'i?tr-fT; : .X .E R .-. ".•..M-iM.t; S (IDAIR'IES;: i: x £v' . fc.«,% ■ Storekeepers; "Bakers,? nandv others, can Select froma Variety qi Dairies at wholesale prices. ADAM LAYBOURNE, Fort-street.