The Evening Star.

Vol. IX.—No. 2,513.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1878.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



-flgl^ "PACIFIC MAIL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, AND HONOLULU. A The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship AUSTRALIA, 1 750 tons, Captain Cargit.l, will leave Auckland for the above ports on TUESDAY, 30th April, carrying H.B.M. Mai's and Passengers. For further particulars,, freight, or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Acrents, Auckland. '^ZTIrFOR SYDNEY AND MEL r|g§g|||;JD BOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO,- Captain Logan (according to telegraphic ad vice received today), was to leave Melbourne on tue 9Oth instant, and Sydney on the 21th, due here on the 29th instant. ■ . Qhp will leavf Auckland again for Sydney and Melbourne on or about THURSDAY, the 2nd For freight or passage apply to * CRUICKSHANK & CO. AgCatS. Ifi Queen-street, Auckland, April 17th, IS7B. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW. ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Tablk—Apiul, 1573. FOB TARANAKI, NELSON, PIOTON. WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTOX, AND PORT . CHALMKK.S. from Manuktau. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Train. Taiaroa... Tuesday, 30th, 3 p.m. 2 p.m. TORgYDNEY jKRQar QcjEr.\--sxßn>rr WjiarvT. Rotorua.. Tuesday, 30th, 2 p.m. — FOR RUSSELL. BAY OF ISLANDS. WANAKA.. Monday, 29th, 4 p.m. — <ar Cargo must bo alongside one hour before time of departure. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner of Queen and West Quoen-streets. ££vsfe^ OTEAM TO THE THAMES ISSfigKO COROMANDEL, AND -^^^e5? OHINBMURI. TONGARIRO, ENTERPRISE, DURHAM, AND TE AROHA. Time Table: 1"";«:?"Froni Auckland— Friday, Enterprise, 12 midnight Sunday, Tongariro, 9 p.m. From Thames- Saturday, Enterprise, 2 p.m. Goods received daily for shipment to Ohine muri, per p.s. Te Aroha. No charge for storage or wharfage. H. W. HEATH, Manager. IRCUS ! CIRCUS ! JP4IRCUS ! S.S. 'DURHAM.' s|iiß|fe CHEAP FARES. EXTKA TIIIPS ! EXTJRA TfilPS ! RETURN TICKETS AT SINGLE FARES. In order to give Ihe public of Coromandel every facility for Visiting the Great Show, the Ferry Company hive decided to Run Extra Trips to Coromandel during the CIRCUS WiflEK, and grant RETURN TICKS ' S at SEVEN AUD SIXPENCE. The following is the Time Table :— Leave Auckland: From Coromandel: Friday, 6 p.m. Friday,S a.m. Saturday, 11.30 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. H. W. HEATH, Manager. «SS&g^ CJTEAM BETWEEN AUCK ipiSS^SSiO LAND and the THAMES. ROTOMAHANA^vSd ROTOITI. Time Table: From Auckland— Friday, Rotomahana. 11 p.m. From Thames — Saturday, Rotomahana, 2.30 p.m. Fares, per Rotomabana: —Single: Saloon, 7s. 6d.; Steerage, os. Return : Saloon, 10s.; Steer age, 7s. Fares, per Rotoiti, ss. FRASER & TINNE, agents. TTIOR THE HOT SPRINGS, 3l3l£§> IP MAHURANGT, MATAKANA. <ss^s^B:AWAU. and LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail as undar:— AUCLAND AND HOT SPRINGS.. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahurangi. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawatt, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday at II a.m. From Matakana, Sec, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not resnonsible for Parcelb put on board with out a shipping note. For freight or passage apply to J. CA—KY & SON. «^te^/ CJTEAM TO AND FROM JSggpSE^K? RIVERHEAD Twick Daily. On and after 6th June, Steamers will leave as under:— , ~ „„ From Auckland—S.s. City of Cork. 1.30 p.m. S.s. Gemini, 3 p.m. From Riverhead—S.s. City of Cork, 9 a.m. S.s. Gemini J. CASEY & SON. *g^^ El 0 R AY A I U X U. *%&*&%& The p.s. OREGON will leave for Waiuku as under:— From Onehunga: From Waiuku: April April 27—Saturday, 12.30 .m. 27—Saturday, 5 p.m. 29—Monday. 2 p.m. 29-Monday, 6 p.m. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Saw-mills, on Tuesdays at 8 a.m. Single Fares, 3/6; Return, 5/. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbin'3, Auction Mart, will be attended to. Towage of Vessels as-pcr agreement. M. H. ROiii, (aia&i^^TLp OR W A I U X U. Tne g g< LALLAROOKH will leave for Waiuku as follows :— From Onehunga: From Waiuku: April April 27—Saturday, 12.30 p.m. 27—Saturday, 5 p.m. 29—Monday, 3 p.m. 29—Monday, 6.30 p.m. May. May. I—Wed., 3.30 p.m. I—Wed., 7.30 p.m. 3—Friday, 6 p.m. 4—Saturday, 9 a ra. Mauukau Heads and Whatipu Mills, on Tuesdays and Fridays, ai 8 a.m. Fares:—Return, 5/; Single, 3/6. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson & Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co.. wil meet with prompt dispatch. For freight or passage apply GUTHRIE & LAENACH (LIMITED), Onehunga Or to A. CUNNINGHAM, Newmarket "rtTJT TJT< IR ST~S HIP FOR JjllP^JD LONDON. gfjlffifoy'j Tho clipper Al ship CHILE, ~ Francis Ward, Commander. The above vessel is now more than half-loaded and having the remainder of her cargo engaged, will leave for the above ports in a few weeks. She has splendid accommodation for a few first and third-class passengers. Early applica tions are earnestly requested. For freight, passage, or other particulars, apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. Auckland, April 23, 1878.



@TIOR RUSSELL, WANGA -gkjig^lj ROA, and MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m. strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI~AND MANGAPAI. The s.s. ARGYLE will leaA'e for the above place every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. FOR COR~OMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every Monday morning at 12 noon, and every Friday at 3 p.m. Calling at Mr. Kissling's, Waiheki.. FOR MERCURY BAY, TAIRUA, AND TAURANGA. To connect with the h.s. ' Staffa for all Bay of Plenty Pouts. The s.s. ROWENA will leave as follows :— April Time TaVle :— Friday, 26Hi Wednesday, Ist May. At 5 o'clock p.m. Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather permitting). McQRISGORi Maliager , QTEAM. ON tub. KAIPARA. ■srsslsii-T'1 ~yj, n 0 g>g _ KIN A will leave Helens ville as under: — For Otamatea, calling at junction of Kaiwaka and Maugatoroto Rivers, Pahi and Mata kohc. 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 OW CO UK, at 1.30 p.m. on Mondays, and for Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 1.30. Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and for Tort Albert on Mondays. _L J. CASEY & s3ON._ ,5,-Vp^ QTEAMONTHEKAIPARA S^^ WATICR3. For Kaipaua Heads, Toka Toka, Whaka- HAKA, 'iB Koi'URU, MITATAr, AUATAPU, Maungawiiark, and Dahgaville. Tho s.s. MINNIE CASEY, Captain Rawson, will leave Helens ville every Tuesday and Thurs day morning's tide, leaving Dargavillo on tho return trips every Wednesday and Friday morn ing's tride. Passengers leave Auckland, per CITY OB CORK on Mondays and Wednesdays, at 1.30 p.m., and Cargo on Mondays and Fridays. J. CASIOY & BON, Red Onice, Wharf. ~s^;w H3ASSENGEKS' lANE OF I4^^%iv i PACKETS TO NEW ZJffiA /-■^LAND.; t&ti&sisg&m owned by Messrs SitAvr, Savill Sc Co., 31, Leadenhall-strcet, London. The above Lino of Ships are REGULAR TRADERS to all the principal ports of New Zealand. They aro cliuper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. The Bill of Fare is most substantial and of tho bast quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment tor which has been guaranteed in tho Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATJ (AN & CO., } OWEN & GHAHAM, > Agents. CRUICKSHA^TC & CO.. j "Ti7^r TP HE NEW ZEALAND JS^SgS^s, J_ SHIPPING COMPANY B yso>yM>!7' (limited Head Office : Chri3tchurch, N.Zi. London Branch: 8-I,Bishopsgate-streetwithin. THE COMPANY'S FLEET conriats of: — Tons. Tons. TheHURUNUI ..1051 The WAIKATO ..1053 MATAUKA.. 833 WAIMATE ..1157 OPAWA 1131 WAIMEA.... 871 ORARI 1051 WAI PA 1057 OTAKT 1053 WAIROA .... 1057 PAREORA.... 579 WAITANGI 1161 PIAKO 1136 WAITAEA .. 883 KAKAIA ....1057 WANGAXUIII3G RANGITIKI 1227J These magnificent clippers are of the higbes class at Lloyd's, purchased or built special^ to meet the requirements of the trade between the United Kingdom and New Zealand. The saloon a 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 m.o3t liberal. Second-class and steerage accommodation is all that can be desired, and the ships are commanded by experienced mas ei'3. The Company also charters ships of tho highes clasa as required, and vessels are despatched from London to each of the principal ports of the colony with strict punctuality every month. The Company has always ships loading home ward from New Zealand. Arrangements for the passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for the conveyance of cargo, can bo made at the Head Office, Christchurch, or at any of the Branches in the colony AICV 5 J I-1" ITA > ( I'- ! J GUEKN-STKEET f^ R. M c N A B, \J» Wholesale and Rktail FAMILY GROCER, 30, QUEEN-STREET. £& Shipping Supp hi c t>. ~^a WC. DENNES' Reduced Price List • . Dolly Varden, £3 15s Genuine Home Shuttle, £i Princess of Wales, SA 4s Singer's Family, from £5 15s Singer's Hand, with cover, £5 Singer's Needles, per doz., Is 6d and 2s. Weekly Payments taken. Liberal discount to the trade.—GREAT DEPOT, Queen-street. CLARKE BROTHERS, (Late Crombies), Royal Fink Art Photographic .Galleries, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. / C\ J. HUTCHINSON, SHIPPING & COMMISSION AGENT, 7, Lower Queen-street, Auckland. HEAP TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER _____ The Undersigned are selling SASHES DOORS and MOULDINGS at the VERY LOWEST RATES. Have also on hand a very large and superior stock of First and Second Class Building Timber of all kinds, at lowes rates. » _, . Wood Tttrxinq in all its Branches. —Chai Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, a very low rates. Prico Lists on application. THE UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (Limited), MECHANIC-I' BAY. N.B.—Town Orders can be left at No. 36, In urance Buildings^ J M. M C LA C H L A N . «>J a 218, QUEEN-STREET, Invites Inspection of the following Good, im ported from the Manufacturers, per Iron Queen and Lorraine— Iron Qubex : Mm 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, 4 — 1 case Assorted Hosiery J.R.M. over ML in diamond, over A §17— 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 §18 over ML in diamond, over 49A 1 case Coats, Cotton, Buttons, &c. J.R.M. over ML in diamond, over 19 A— 1 case Cretonnes and Flannels. Mr. McLachlan paying Cash for his Goods is able to Sell, with a fair profit, lower than any other house in the trade. ss®~ Comparison Invited. T HE whole of Auckland may come on Friday night and see one of the FINEST SHOWS OF MUAT in the City—Choice Beef and Mutton, Veal and Pork, and Delicious Sucking Pig, Turkey, Fowl, Pickled Pork, Saddles and Haunches of Mutton. As many people have been disappointed on Saturdays, .through our having a short supply of Sausages, owing to a breakage in the machinery, we in tend chopping half-a-ton on Saturday to meet thd demand. The Sausages can be confidently recommended a3 made from the best material, and specially suited for people with weak digestion. The Superior Beef Sausage, id- Pork ditto, 6d; Smoked Beef, &c—GEORGE HULME, Auckland Steam Sausage Factory, Queen-street.



J^" O "I I O E. All person 3 are strictly prohibited to land at or to enter the crater at WHITE ISLAND. Owners and Captains of Steamships and Sailing Vessels are warned not to incur risk of loss to themselves by fire to the sulphur beds, should they permit boats to land at the place above mentioned. J. A. WILSON, Owner and Occupier. (CAPTAIN PHILLIP JONES, General J Marine Surveyor. Surveyor to Messrs. Shaw. Savill, and Co., to the Califorui&n Board of Underwriters; Ship Valuator for sale or purchase; Inspector of New or Old Vessels, Building, or Repairing; have served two years in a Shipbuilding Yard in Great Britain ; Marine Arbitrator. The oJlice in the North Shore Ferry T Wharf. Auokland. March 2, 13TS. /f>i LANVILLE & EL LYE TT, \JT TEA DEALERS & GROCERS, 144, QUEEN-S TRICK T, AUCKLAND; And at Eden Terrace. Families waited on for orders, and Goods delivered. _ I R C H c Wishes to thank his Mends for past favours, and to inform them that ho has Re commenced Business in Wellesley-rtreet, next to Mr S. Parker's Galvanised Iron Works, a few doors from Queen-street, where ho hopes by strict atteni ion to the wants oC his customers, to receive a share, of their patronage. Ladies Hand-sown Boots, and all other kinds of Boots and Shoes made to order on tho premises. Boots repaired on the shortest notice. N 8 A L E ■100 casks Cement, 100 casks Plaster (American), Slates, Hire Bricks (Sturbridgo), Fire Clay. Lime, Sand, Sea. Screw Jacks and Scaffolding On lliro Experienced workmen n all branches Bent to all parts of town or country. KHJANE & JENIvINSON, Builders, Victoria-street. rglHEriE is no necessity to go to India fl. for a cure for Rlinumatism, Sciatica, Lumbaijo, Neuralgia, &e.,&c, as tho Proprietor of the Auckland Turkish Baths ia prepared to undertake casoa of thosso diseases. No Cll'hk, No Pay. C A 17~ T E X, FAMILY BUTCHER, WEI. LESLEY- STKEKT WEST. Families waited on for orders daily, and sup plied with the very boat nulity at a reasonable ha rge. J 'aymoiit as agreed oa. Shipping and ouutry ordcra punctually attended to. WOTloil O F HEM OVA L. ~ Tho Undersigned has REMOVED his omco and Timber Yard to tbe Reclaimed Land, opposite tho Gasworks. C, A. HARRIS. 2nd March. IS7S. 2500,000 feet TIMBER For Sale. N s A L E, Ex Lapwing : dO AMERICAN STOVES & RANGES KE ROSIN 10 FAIRBANKS' UNION SCALES CHOICE ENGLISH TEA (4-chests). SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. MR. ~F. B. WOOD fI A M TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address:—Care of Messrs. J. Brown & Sons Pianoforte Warehonso. Shortland-Btreet. N.B.—Evening instnu-.tion to Gnntleineu. W I S H E R AND CO., JO Wholksalt-;. Shipping & Famiia' BUTCHER, Queen-street, next, Bank of Now Ze?.lan<?, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to ordor T'rimo Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Baoon, O'rned BceC o:i Sale in largo quantities. N.B.—Dealers iv Gimo. Live Pheasants fer warded to all parts of tho colony upon receipt of order. '.iainiliiM wnitrsd on in tcr.v.i or puburb B \%T A. WATERMAN beg;, to inform V t c Ids friends and tho public of Auckland that he has taken over thoao old. established DINING ROOMS, known as PoiH'EH's, nearly opposite the Thmitre Royal, Queen-street, Auck land, where he hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a fair share of patronage Special care hut been bestowed upon the Bed rooms, and ivttiers and country visitors to Auckland will find every comfort. Meals ai all hourn. PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL~ © COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers offPaperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oiifl, Turpentine, Colours. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf", Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic 'ilass Picture^Frume and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and" Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. f-Jlasa cut to size, and carefully packed.—os and 97, QUEEN-STRKET. Tjl It ES H SHIPMENTS. 650 CASKS CEMENT, Ex City of Auckland and Famenoth. JAMES BLAIKIE, VICTORIA-STREET, Four Doors from the Union Bank. A UCKLAND HAT MANUFACTORY. W. H. FEN TON, (Late Hill & Fenton By Special Gr_S|te_!___?£v> Appo^? tment Excellency th.LH2. r"m nT* Wholesale and Retail HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER 64, QUETCN-STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, AUCKLAND. WRAPPING PAPERS. Brown Tea, Cartridge, and Grey White Blue Coffee Tinfoil Tea Paper Cap or Hand PAPER BAGS. Brown, I'urplc, Tea, H'ruit (Manilla), Millinery, Flour, Biscuit, Confectionery. (C__ Printing dono if required. R. BAIKU, Victoria-street. OTOMAHANA ANDj THE HOT LA.KES.J A SERIES OF THIRTY PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS, The Finest ever Taken in these Charming Districts, Including—Tho White and Pink Terraces, Boil ing Geyser, Lakes, Water-fall at Wairoa, Tarawera, Ohinemntn, Groups of Natives, and Lake and Mountain Scenery. A Large Collection of Original Maori Portraits and Auckland Views. PULMAN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, SIIOKTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND. 13IANOS. ORGANS, AND HAR JL MOIsIUMS. HOFFMANN & SONS, QUEEN STRJSBT. Have the largest and best Stock of Pianofortes, Ox'gans, and Harmoniums, and sell cheaper than any house in New Zealand, Cull aiid see their prices before purchasing. Sole Agents for Mason and Hamlin's Organ 3. A L O V E T T, A« TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Welleslky-strent. Has always on hand a Well-selected Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins; also, West of England, Mosgiel, and other Tweeds. A good fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at a very small advanc on cost for cash.; MR. T. T R A F F 0 RD, SURGEON /iSllpw* Wakefield- DENTIST, <<Z22____P street. Teeth Extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Teeth (from One to a Full Set). MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, ia 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 CouncilLOfflce Queen-street



« U N FIRE OFFICI >O LONDON. [Establish eb 1710.] Insurance effected upon almost, every descrip tion of Property, at the current Rates of Pre mium. Total sum insured in 1876, £218,980,3067. Claims arranged by the Local Agent, and paic with promptitude and liberality^ The iurisdiction of Local Tribunal recognised G. W. BINNEY. i Agent. March 13th, 1878. , MERCHANTS, AGENTS, anc others, can have Office Bowles Ruled anc Bound, any pattern, to sxiit requirement, Magazines, Music, and other Works bound ir any styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next doorg'to Evening STAR&.Gffice Wyndham-afcreet. • SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, £1.000,000. Buildings of every description, and Contents Insured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port London. Vessels, Freight, Gold, Grain, Gum, and Cargoes generally Insured to and from London the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, th< Islands, &c. Lowest Current Rates. Head Oflico, Auckland. . A. BOARDMAN, Manager. JA N D J. SO P P X T o Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, AndJiNo. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland H O I. L~ A II ' g GREAT INDIAN CURES. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC—These in valuable Medicines can now he regularly pro cured in Auckland of all Chemists, and al Russell, Bay of Island*, of Mr Ernest Ford, the duly appointed Agent for that district. Trade purchasers treated liberally. BROWN, BARRETT, & CO., Auckland, Wholasale Agents for the Proprietor. LAMBERT JACKSON. YV F.R.C.S.. 1., surgeon and accoucheur, High-street, Auckland. W. L. J. begs to i»timato to the Citizens oi Auckland that he lias commenced practice. Tho Surgery is situated in those central pre mises in High-street, near Mr. Kouts. Surgeon's Appliances of every description. Teeth extracted. ■ "• AMILTO N, W AIKATO , SANDES & CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, Havo always on Stock a complete assortmen of Drugs, Chemicals, Perfumery, Toilet Requisites, Horse and Cattle Medicines, &c, &c. fee. Stationery, Tobacco, Cut Tobacco, Fancy Goods, Sec, in endless variety. tST Agent: AUCKT.,ANT>KvKN'W3 STAR. / milOS J. HAKBUTT, ■ Wholesale Bkcsii Manufacturer, victoria-street east, Auckland. KAMESB U T C H E R *L? CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. Goods Cleared and Delivered i'roni ship's side or Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or unout). at reasonable rates. J~ I! D E C O U" It C Y. o carver and gilder, Lookikg Glass and Picture Frame Manufacturer, 2go, qu c c n-s tree t, Opposite the Market Entrance. Carving.—Handsome Brackets in Wood (all sizes), for Clocks, Vases, &c , Gilt or otherwise Very elegant and very cheap. Gilding.—Mirrors, Picture Frames, Clocks &c, re-gilt equal to new. Picture Frames.—Supplied on thefshortest notice at a low price. -Bring out your favourite Pictures to be framed, and hang them up tc delight your household. PICTURES.—Just received a great variety Ol Oleographs. Chioinos, Prints, &c,framed or un framed, to be sold cheap. J. R. DE COURCY. AUCKLAND RAILWAYS, Easter Holidays, return journby at single bates From MONDAY, April 22ud, to SATURDAY April 27th, Tickets will be issued from anj Station at single rates, available for return or day of issue only, for 50 miles and under. Ovei 50 miles, available for return day after issue. THURSDAY and FRIDAY, April 25th & 26th A Late Train will leave Auckland for Drury and intermediate Stations, after the Circus. SATURDAY, APRIL 27. Latji Train to Waikato. A Train will leave Auckland for Hamilton and intermediate Stations, after the Circus. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. ARBOUR VIEW HOUSE Shortland-street, Auckland. Mrs. M. CORNWELL having (furnished the above House with every comfort for Boarders, begs to inform visitors to Auckland that she is now ready for the reception of Boarders, whe will find all tho comforts of home at a moderate charge^ "p^ 08, SALE, TO ARRIVE" Per Barque ' Cabarfeidh.' from Oamaru, and Brigantine ' Ethel,' from Tiiuaru: 3,000 sacks PRIME MILLING WHEAI 2,000 sacks PRIME OATS (In Wholesale Lots Only), And will be followed by Regular Shipment* throughout the season. McKENZIE & ROSS. mAUPIRI COAL MINING COM JL PANY (LIMITED). The Company are now supplying COAL, al their Mine, Huntly Railway Station, at the following prices, per truck load of five tons, ir bulk :— Household (lumpy) .. .. 50s. Steam (screened) 40s. Slack 20s. Discount allowed on orders from 20 to 10( tons, 10 per cent.; over 100 tons, 20 per cent. Orders for any intermediate stations on the line arc requested to be sent direct to the Mines, addressed to the Mine Manager, Taupiri Coa! Mines, Huntly, accompanied by remittance, anc 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-3treet, 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/G Papakura .. 38/-J Mercer .. .. 18/1 Papatoitoi .. 44/5 Tuakau .. .. 25/ Otahuhu .. 46/1 Pukekohe .. 29/2 Onehunga .. 49/5 Drury .. „ 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. |/111tEWOOD ! FIREWOOD ! FIRE' _SJ WOOD !—Hobson-street Coal and Fire wood Yard. We respectfully draw attention tc onr Low Price for First-class Firewood:—Lumj Wood, 12s; Cut in Blocks, 13s; Cut and Split 14s;' (Cash on delivery). Also the best New Zealand and Newcastle Coal at current rates. H. & p7~GIBBONS, GROCERS, and PRODUCE MERCHANTS 53, Wellesley-street.



5 i T\RESS AND FASHION. i - A UTUMN AND WINTER, 1878. W"O ATTAY has the best Stock . JOLj in Ladies' Dresses of all kinds WT3ATTRAY shows FRENCH • XL L WOOL REPPS 5 POPLINS, NORWICH POPLINS RUSTCHUCIv MATALASSE ALL WOOL SERGES, CIRCASSIAN CORDS FINE ESTAMENE SERGES r FANCY BROCHE SPOT FRENCH MERINOS "¥^T T> ATTIIAY has the advantage ' of offering all the Newest Shades. X\^ WATTIiAY'S TRIMMINGS to match every DRESS, are un k equalled for Hiclmess of Shade' ! \%J~ ID* ATTRAY 'is noted always > W• XL for Black and Coloured Silks of Good Value W~WATTRAY'S BLACK SILKS *■'•' 'J give great satisfaction Black Silks from 3a lOd to 15s per yaiv! \KJ X> ATTRAY has NEW SHADES . ofColoured Silks from 35s the DRESS "p^T Y> ATTRAY for BLACK LUS~ ; TRES and BRILLIANTES Black French Merinos, Silk Warp Paramatta, Persian Cords ATTRAy for every kind of . JLkj MOURNING _______ WT3 ATTRAY.—IOO dozen two . JLAj button KID GLOVES, made ex pressly to match his New Shades of DRESSES X> ATTRAY. — Embeoidehed BACK GLOVES, 3a 9d Plain Kid, 3s 6'L^ "VVT "|3 ATTKAY has GLOVES stitched with all the RARE COLOURS Coral, Mandarin, Sky Vulcan, and Biue ~T3ATTRAY'S HOSIERY to . JL\; meet the growing demands in Chil i dren's and Ladies' Varieties I WT "DaYT R A Y7^ seasonable STRIPED HOSE, in Navy, Seal Brown, Sec. i ijj^f T> ATTRAY invites special at tention to his Fancy Department T\7" "OATTIiAY'S display of Goods 1 ' includes SPECIALITIES in Ribbons, Ties, Linen, and Embroidered Sets W"T> ATTRAY for COLLARS and • JL\j > FRINGES ' \RT "O ATTKAY'S ENORMOUS [ VARIETY of DRESS BUTTONS defies competition ~TJATTRAY'S LEICESTER KNITTED WOOL SHALLS in great \ variety. * T^ ATTiiAY'S has a FIRST CLASS LINE Of LADIES' UM BRELLAS, in LAVENTEEN SILK, ZANILLA, REGINA, and the newly invented AUTOMATON FRAME. , \\T It ATTKAY'S COSTUME and 1 MANTLE DEPARTMENT W \i ATTKAY for NEWEST STYLES in above COSTUMES, Black Lustre, from 303 COSTUMES, Coloured Serge, from 203 COSTUMES (Fancy), 10s T^T "OATTRAY'S ULSTERS, checked and plain , V\f XJAITRAY'S JACKETS, cloth and fur - PARISIAN JACKETS, very neat W T> ATTRAY'S D R E S SIN G j ' GOWNS CHILDRENS' JACKETS and ;[ ULSTERS, all sizes 5 "W" T? ATTRAY foi> SKIRTS of : all KINDS "' B>ATTRAY has SKIRTS in > Jl\j SILK, SATIN, and FELT 1 "W" KATT RA V makes up LADIES' DRESSES in the latest styles 3 ALL KINDS OF COSTUMES MADE UP BY W"D ATTRAY at SHORT [ NOTICE b \KT "DATTBAY has the BEST » STOCK OF FLANNELS and Winter MATERIALS to choose from W~O ATTRAY'S CALICOES, in ) ' JLV ENGLISH and AMERICAN MAKERS Wjy ATTRAY of SHEETING of I ALL KINDS WO ATT RAY OFFERS • JL\i SPECIAL inducements in all kinds of [ MANCHESTER GOODS ' WT> ATTRAY FOR BLANKETS from 10s to 65s 1 W X> ATTRAY'S GOODS are the I TT ■ JL\l I BEST PROCURABLE 1 DISCOUNT 5 per cent, to CASH Buyers I over £2 1 "WT T> ATTRAY gives PROMPT r,regw ATTENTION to all ORDERS - "RATTRAY'S PATTERNS, " are sent POST FREE. 3 W. R A T T R A Y> ■NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 66, QUEEN-STREET,



MRS. HARRISON informs her Pupils that she .has REMOVED from Hobson street to the corner of Ponsonby Road and Grace-street, where she continues to conduct her Classes in M'isic and French. Mrs Harrison will open a School for Giris on the 7th of April. Instruction will include the following branches : English, Drawing, Music, and Fancy Worii. Terms issued in a week. CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL, PARNELL. .Affiliated to the New Zealand University. The present Quarter commenced on Friday, 12th April. JAS.?ADAMS, 8.A., fiend Master WAIKAWAU TIMBER YARDS CUST.OM-HOUSE-STREET and BREAKWATER ROAD. E. CARR Has on Hand and to Arrive : A Good Assortment of KAURI. First and Second Class; also WHITE PINK, specially prepared for Ceiling and Flooring, at Low Rates, Shingles, Palings, House Blocks &c, &c. TTAMILTON RAILWAY NOTICE] B. EDWARDS Begs to inform the public that a Coach, carry ing 12 passeugers and luggage, meets every train arriving from Auckland. Charges reason able. Speniai Carriages provided to order on instructions being sent per post or telegraph to B. EDWARDS, Livery and Bait Stables, Hamilton. PIANOS, HARMONIUM'S] AND MELODY ORGANS. J. Howdev, Shortland-street, Importer of a superior class of instruments, has now in ttock, 2 of Auoher Freres Celebrated Instruments ; also, 2 Allison's Melody Organs and severa Harmoniums at prices to suit the times. A splendid second-hand Piano, cost 80 guineas, for £10. Flutes, Violins, Musical Boxes and' Musical Albums, &c. PRELIMINARY ICTOTICE, 131 [By Telegraph.] THH3 COLONIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (To be Registered under the Joint Stock Companies Act). FOR FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE. CAPITAL: TWO MILLIONS STERLING. In 200,000 Shares of £10 each ; 10 Shillings per Share, payable thereon; making £100,000 Cash Capital. Chief Office : Wellington. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Chairman : The Hon. C. J. Pharazyx, M.L.C., (Chairman of the Local Board o£ the Australian Mutual Provident Society). Vice-chairman : The Hon. Randall Johnson, M.L.C. (Manag ing Director of the Northern Land and Loan Company). Directors : Jacob Joseph, Esq., Merchant. A. De B. Brandon, Esq., M.H.R., (Local Director of the Australian Mutual ..- ; . ; .-.■„•... Provident Society). The Hon. Dr. M. S. Grace, M.L.C. E. W. Mills, Esq., Merchant. Walter J. Nathan, Esq., Merchant. Solicitors : Messrs. Brandon and Sox, "Wellington. General- Manager: A thoroughly competent and experienced General Manager will be appointed. Bankers: To be nereafter appointed by the Directors. Secretary (For Organisation, and subsequently Agent for Canterbury): Mr. Fredk. G. A. Graham. The above Directors arc entrusted with the organization of the Company, and have power to frame the Articles of Association, and to Register the same. They will provide for the Board a tenure of office of one year, and the annual retirement of the usual proportion of their number. The Directors have each subscribed for £lf'oo cash interest in the Company, and have under taken its formation as a thoroughly Colonial institution, with head quarters in Wellington. One-half only of the shares will be immedia tely issued, and the Directors, having already apportioned a considerable number elsewhere, in securing a large |amount of support, will be shortly prepared to place an adequate propor tion of the capital in the Province of Auckland with persons whose influence or business is calculated to be valuable to the Company. Having a large amount of support, and being able to offer to the public the guarantee of ample cash capital, the Company will commence business under the most favourable auspices. The whole o£ the remaining 100,000 shares being reserved for allotment in successive issues to actual insurers with the Company in propor tion to the insurance premiums paid by them. The Directors find business people perfectly prepared to "enter the Association upon such allotments as proportioned to their influence, while calculated to permanently secure their support. The interests of the general body of smaller insurers will also be consulted in the allotment. But an important feature in the proposal is the determination of the Directors to retain one half of the total capital for future allotment to actual insurers upon a definite and equitable basis. Several of the Directors have had experience of the great advantages of mutuality in con nection with the most successful life association existing; and, after long consideration, the Board are satisfied that the present proposal comprehends the most practical embodiment of that principle applicable to Fire and Marine bnsiness. The Directors, therefore, calculate upon the following results, viz.: That the Company will commence business with a large capital in hand, besides uudoubted security; that the method of fixing the capital will securo a large amount of business; and that the Company will have tne sympathies of the public as a strong colonial institution, holding open its doers to all insurers upon a mutual principle, and yet backed by large capital, security, and business. The companies hitherto formed have been uniformly successful. The rapid progress of the colony fully warrants the foundation o£ a similar institution in its apifal city. The Directors have been itistifled in thinking that the shares would be favourably regarded, and it was in that view, now fully confirmed, that they decided in the interests of insurers in general and consequently of the association. Mr. Graham or another representative of the Directors will shortly be in Auckland. The rates and general terms of business of the Association will be similar to whatever may be current from time to time. For Directors of Colonial Insurance Company FRED. A. GRAHAM, Secretary. G~ i§ A N D E S~ 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. _ _ _ _ _ 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. T C_ WINNERTON, c O 9 r* AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, W YM DH AM-STREET, (Next Shakespeare Hotel). Having introduced Steam Power, he is now prepared to make a Reduction of Twenty per cent off the price N of all common work £3T Country Orders punctually attended to. ~C L A" R X, Shipping" and Commission agent Wharf/ Onehunga.



LAST DAY BUT ONE! MOST POSITIVELY! OP COOPER & BAILEY'S ■V/TENAGERIE AND /CIRCUS! Manager G. A. Bailey. GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME ! Introducing the STAR EQUESTRIAN & GYMNASTIC TROUPE! In New Equestrian Gems find Calisthenic W ondevs! Bringing forward, for the Second Time in J ' Auckland, THE RESERVE PORTION OF COO P E 15. ANP B AILEY'S MAMMOTH TRO UPE ! THE LARGE COLLECTION Ob 1 LIVING WILD.BEASTs* ! To bo Seen in ail their Variety ! The Wild Beasts are Fed during the Afternoon1 Perfonu.au cc. R IS M E >I B B R! THAT. THIS IS MOST POSITIVELY THE LAST DAY BUT ONE! •is the Season in Auckland Closes TO-MORROW (Saturday) Nlt-'HT Positively. Doors open at One and Seven p.m.; Circus begins one hoar later. Admissic. i: lit, l^ree Shillings; Dress Circle, Five Shillings (with folding- opera chairs); Children, under .ten Years, Half-price to all parts of the Pavilion. Box Oflicc Open Daily for the Sale of Jackets, from 9 to 2.: noon, and duriiiß the performances. Auckland Railways will Carry Passengers to the Great Show. Kaster Week.—April 21st to 27th.—Return Journey at Single Rates. Any Station to nny Station on Auckland and Hamil ton and Kaipara hailways on day of issue, ex cepting for distances above 50 miles, and on Sunday and Saturday, when they will be avail able for return o:i day following, as usual. Arrangements have been made with, the pro prietors of the p.s. Tangariro and Enterprise No. 2, to have one of their Boate leave tor tne Thames each evening, after the Circus is over. Fares at Reduced Rates. The Ferry. Steamers will be delayed till after the Circus. MONSIEUR. VICTOR LjQNCJUET (Fok 3 Ykabs with Messrs. Mason Bros.. Quken-stkeet),.' Begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland that he has commenced a Private Business a3 LADY'S HAIR DRESSER, and will be happy to wait upon Ladies at their own residence", to Dress, Cut, ;and Shampoo Ladte*' and Children's Hair, s Monsieur V. Longuet i 3 in receipt of LATEST PARIS FASHIONS IN- HAlTt' DRESSING, and has also in stock a Large ,and,, Varied Assortment of False Haik, Curls, Plaits, Pads, &c. Hair Combings made up and worked in any style. S3, Letters by Post punctually attended to. Address: — : MONSIEUR VICTOR LONGUET, Hairdkesser, Szc, ■ 81, HOBSOS-STREIST, opposite Scotia Hotel. IQQ PE EN-STEEET. Miss West be.7:s to inform her customers and the Ladies of Auckland, that she has just Opened the Strop aaxt Mr Edson's with a Choice Assortment of Millinery. Fancy Goods, Uucler derclothing, and the Newest Paper Patterns of all descriptions. Orders executed with promptitude. A S H T 0 N AND SON • HOUSE LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Insurance Building, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. FOR SALE, ALBERT-STREET, CITY.—A large Four roomed C'jttage, with freehold allotment. HEPBURN-SThEKT.—A well-built Family Residence of 7 rooms \ with out-buildings, tanks garden, and every convenience. Freehold. EPSOM ROAD.—A 7-roomed Cottage with garden, very pleasantly situated, on the road to Onehunera. Either for Sale or Lease. EPSOM ROAD.—A Comfortaole family Re sidence, containing five rooms; also, stable, coach-house, hay-loft, and cow-sheds, 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, 3b" feet frontage by nearly 200 feet deep, slated rool; verandah, stable, &c, with fine view both back and front. ~,. .... KYBER PASS ROAD.—A Building Allot ment, 33 x 100 ft. ~,. .„ , PICTON-STREET.—A Large Building Allot- JSORTH SHORE.—Eligible sites at Stake's Point, North Shoi c. . NORTH SHORE.—Land Hellger's Creek,, with large water fronage. Several Allotments in City and Suburbs. TO BE LET :— PONSONBY.—A 7-roomed Cottage, withfron and side verandahs, large garden, well, and water laid on to kitchen, situate in Dedwood Terrace. The House i 3 new, and in complete order, and very convenient for a family. PONSONBY.—A Four-roomed Cottage,, with large allotment. . ' . KDKN TERRACE.—7-roomed Cottage m the New .North Road. Either to let or for sale upon easy terms. „ , v _,■ PA KNELL.—Four-roomed Verandah Cottage overlooking tho Domain ; rent, 10s. per week. ONJEHUNGA.—A Commodious Family Re sidence, with large garden.3 orchard, and Pad dock 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. . „ , . ST. GEORGE'S BAY.—6-roomed Verandah Cottage, with water frontage, very pleasantly situated. ' ... EPSOM.—A nine-roomed House, with veran dah, balcony, garden, play ground, &c. Ine house is well finished and in excellent condition, and cpminands an extensive view of the sur rounding country, c Several Small Properties m Town and Country bt sale and to let. H. ASHTON & SON, House, Land, and Estate Agents, No. S, New Zealand Insurance^Bnildings. IRLS' TRAINING AND HIGH SCHOOL, Upper Queen-street, Auckland. HEAD MASTER—MR. NEIL HEATH. The School will be re-opened at 9.30 a.m. on MONDAY next, the 29th instant. For particulars appiy to the Head Master, at the School, between 12 and A ou Friday and Saturday. _ Mrs. Heath- will superintend the Boarding Department. . AUCKL AN D COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOUL. AfH!:ated to the University of New Zealand). The Second Quarter will begin on FRIDAY, 26th instant. . »,-„., The Prelirninarv Examination of Now Pupils will be held on THURSDAY, 25th instant, com mencing at 10 o'clock. FARQUHAR MACRAE, Head Master. WT ANTED KNOW N. TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. MONEY ADVANCED in SUMS of £2 to £50 on personal sedteity, re-payable by weekly instalments, at bJh. NEUMEGKN, Auckland Oflice, 165, Queen-street, opposite Savings Bank. Private Entranoe down right-of way. EL W IN . B._ D I C KSO N , DRAFTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR. AND HERALDIC ARTIST. MapsandPlanscopied and compiied, Engrossiag, &c. Address: Regent-street, Gbafton or eire of Mr. E. Wayte, or of Ohamptaloup & Cooper, Queen-street. ■ . -