The Evening Star.

Vol. IX-No. 2,550

AUCKLAND, IST.Z., MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1878

PRICE

ONE PENNY



_£&^_. T. EGULAR MONTHLY \Sg££2: & -<*■' STEAM COMMUNICATION •^a^-^BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Oaptaln Logan, may be expected here again about the 30th instant. She -will leave for Sydney and Melbourne again about three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, June 6,1878. TT NI O N STEAMSHIP COMPANY «U OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). .Time Table—June, 1878. FOR TAURANGA, POVERTY BAT, NATER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, and PORT CHALMERS, from Queen street Whau... Steamship. Dt_e 0r Sailing. Train. Wanaka.. Thursday, 13th, 1 p.m. — Hawea.... Thursday, 20th, 4p.m. — Taupo .. Thursday, 27th, i p.m. — FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, and POUT CHALMERS. Transhipping at Picton for West Coast Ports (from Manukau). TaiaroA. .. Wed.", 12th .* Wharf,7 p.m.|U.55 a.m. Anchorage, 2 p.m. j Taranaki Tuesday, 18th, 10 a.m. 9.15 a.m. Taiaroa... Tuesday, 25th, 2 p.m..11.55 a.m. FOR NAPIER, WELLIN GTON, LYTTELTON, and PORT CHALMERS (From Queen-street W*_arf). Rotorua.. Tuesday, 11th. 4p.m. — FOR SYDNEY (From Wellington). Wakatipu Friday, 11th, noon — FOR SYDNEY (from Queen-street Wharf). Rotorua..l Tuesday, 25th, 2p.m.| — FOR RUSSELL and KAWAKAWA. ~ Wanaka .. 10th, 4 p.m. — Hawea .. Monday, 17th, 4 p.m. — Taupo .... Monday, 2ith, 4 p.m. — ear Cargo must be alongside one hour before ime of departure. __ HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner of Queen and West Queen-streets. .-gy-*^ CI TEAM BETWEEN AUCK- JlajgSp^O LAND AND the THAMES. S.S. R O T 0 M A H A N A. Time Table: From Auckland— Tuesday, 10 morning From Thames- Tuesday, i afternoon Fares, per Rotomahana:—Single: Saloon, 7s. Bd.; Steerage, os. Return : Saloon, 10s.; Steer-* &<?e' ' 9" FRASER & TINNE, agents. QTEAM TO THE THAMES "lOggl^O COROMANDEL, AND -&*s*l&ss' ohinemuri. tongariro, enterprise, durham, and te aroha. Time Table: From Auckland- Monday, Enterprise, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Tougariro, 1 p.m. From Thames- Monday. Tongariro, 5 p.m. Tuesday, Enterprise, 6 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL (calling at WAIHEKK). The s.s. 'Durham' leaves Auckland every Tuesday. Thursday, and Saturday, at 12 noon. Leaves Coromandel every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 12 noon. Goods received daily for shipment to Ohine muri, per p.s. Te Aroha. No charge for storage or wharfage. H. W. HEATH, Manager. «g£kfe^ BTIOR RUSSELL, WANGA- ROA, and MANGONUL The s.s. lONA will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked end small parcels prepaid at tho Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m. strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI~AND MANGAPAL The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above •place every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. 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 TAURa\NGA. To connect with the s.s. ' Staffa for all Bay of Plenty Ports. The s.s. ROWE NA will leave as follows :— At 5 o'clock p.m. Wednesday. 12th June Monday, 17th June Friday, 21st June Wednesday, 26th June Monday, Ist July Friday, sth July Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather permitting). McGRE GOR. Manager. «iSIVfc|^OTEAM ON the KAIPARA. **£»»*£-'' The s.s. KIN A will leave Helens ville as under :— For Otamatea, calling at junction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivers, Pahi and Mata kohe, every Tuesday's morning's tide, returning on Wednesday. Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn ing's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Otamatea leave Auckland, per _T_ OF CORK, at 1.30 p.m. on Mondays, and Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 12.30. Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and for Port bert on Mondays. j. CASBY & SON . «i£_S&^ QTEAM TO AND FROM ll||gi^ks RIVERHEAD 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.b. Gemini J. CASEY & SON. .-&*£. T ALLA ROOKH, s.s„ FOR I|||||^; 1j waiuku. Time Table:— Leave Onehunga: Leave Waiuku: June June 10—Monday, 12 noon 10—Monday, 4 p.m. 12—Wednesday. 3 p.m. 13-Thursday, 8 a.m. 14—Friday, 5.30 p.m. 15— Saturday, 9 a.m. 17-Monday, 7.30 a.m. 17-Monday, 12 noon 19-Wednesday, 8 a.m. 19-Wed.. 12.30 p.m. 22—Saturday, 10 a.m. 22—Saturday, 2 p.m. 24—Monday. 11.45 a.m. 24-Monday, 4 p.m. 26-Wed., 1.30 p.m. 26-Wed.. 0.30 pmi. 29-Saturday, £ p.m. 30 - Sunday, 8 ajn. Manukau Heads and Whatipu Saw-mills, Tuesdays and Fridays, at 8 a.m. Raglan.—On Wednesdays, Sth and 19th June. Weather and other circumstances permitting. For freight or passage appiy to Guthrie & Larnach (Limited), Onehunga; Or, A. CUNNINGHAM, Newmarket. =_~z -^tolTthe HOt-SPm_K3~_ l3__dE&> JD MAHURANGI, MATAKANA "^^^KAWAU. and LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, <y_l sail as undor :— 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 Mahnrangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday nt 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, etc., every 1 ut-sday at II a.m. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permuting. Not responsible for Parcel* put on board with out a shipping note. For froight or passage apply;to J. O i_:EY cz^fauv. "-___&___' IT-Oft LONDON" DIRECT. 4^^^^^. TO FOLLOW THIC BARQUW The well-known clipper barque SPIRIT OF THE DAWN, AAiat L!o3d'.-i. __ Rons r-\gi?ler, Capt-James Wards, now daily expected from London, will load as above, and i.'.vi: >_<o'l ■•.esi'P.tc.i. THE N.Z. SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED) Agentf'.



.B--**^ QTEAM ON THE KAIPARA &A£*=&Z? KJ WATERS. For Kaipaka Heads, Toka Toita, Whatca hara, Te Kopuru, Mitatai, Aratapu, Maunga whare. and Dargaville. The s.s. MINNIE CASEY-, Captain Rawson, will leave Helensville every Tuesday and Thurs day morning's tide, leaving Dargaville on the return trips every Wednesday and Friday morn ing's irid _ Passengers leave Auckland, per CITY OF CORK on Mondays and Wednesdays, at 12.30 pan., and Cargo on Mondays and Fridays. J. CASEY- & SON. Rod Office. Wharf. *§ik|l!£\ |j1 Uli VV A X. v Jt_ _. y The p.s. OREGON will loave for Waiuku as under s— From Onehunga : From Waiuku : June. June. 10—Monday, 11.45 a.m. 10—Monday. 4 p.m. 12—Wed., 2.45 p.m. 13—Thursday, 8 a.m. 14—Friday, 4.30 p m. 15—Saturday, 9 a.m. 17—Monday. 6.30 a.m. 17—Monday, 10 a.m. 19—Wed., 8 a.m. 19—Wed., 12 noon 22—Saturday. 10 a.m. 22—Saturday, 2 p.m. 24— Monday, 12 noon 24—Monday, 4 p.m. 26—Wed., 2 p.m. 27—Thursday, 7.30 a.m. 28—Friday, -1 p.m. 29—Saturday, 9 a.m. July. July. I—Monday, 6 a.m. I—Mouday, 10 a.m. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Saw-mills, on Tuesdays at 8 a.m. Single Fares, 3/6; Return. 5/. Will sail weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to oollect Gooda loft at Mr. G. Sibbin's, Auction Mart, will bo .'Utendod to. Towa_ce of Vessel'- as per agreement. M H. ROE, ,-tvi QTEAM TO THE WADE (^^^^v O AND PUHOI. '■ '■ ■ ' ' '*» e TAM O' SHANTER Will commence to run as under: For Wade: From Wade : Tuesday, 12 noon Wednesday, 4 p.m. Thursday, 1.30 p.m. Friday, 6 p.m. For Puhoi: From Puhoi: Saturday, 1.30 p.m. Monday, 8 a.m. Weather aud other circumstances permitting, Fares !—For the Wade : Singlo, 4s ; Return, 7s. For Puhoi: Single, 6s ; Return, 10?<. MASTER, Agent; Or, G. R. MoNAB, 30, Queen-street. P.S,—During the trip to tho Wade tho Tarn o' Shanter will call at Brown Bay and Long Bay. "pIEE S H Sll IPME NT S. 650 CASKS~CEMENT, Xx City of Auckland and Famenoth. JAMESBLAIKIE, VICTO RIA-STR EET, Four Doors from the Union Bank. CARTER, FAMILY BUTCHER, Welleslby-street West. Families waited on for orders daily, and sup plied with the very best aullty at a reasonable charge. Payment as agreed oa. Shipping and country orders punctually attended to. IRELAND 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 Cololonies. (^BUTCHERS, 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. TAMES M C L E O D, BUTCHER, HELENSVILLE (SOUTH). .f.LANVILLE & ELLYETT, _JT TEA DEALERS & GROCERS, 144, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND; And at Eden Terrace. Families waited on for orders, and Goods delivered, / r\ J. HUTCHINSON, SHIPPING & COMMISSION AGENT, 7, Lower Queen-street, Auckland. QOUTH HELENSVILLE BAKERY. G. H. SMITH, Baker and Confectioner. Orders, per Steamers or Coasting Vessels, promptly executed. AND L MCLEOD, • TIMBER MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, HELENSVILLE (South). All kinds of Timber supplied to order. Y\TOOL, TALLOW. AND PRODUCE. Parties hitherto effecting INSURANCE in England can make ARRANGEMENTS on equal terms to cover Interest at any of this Company's offices in New Zealand- While in Shed or Factories, by rail, dray, lighter, or other conveyance, and ship, till delivered in Ixmdon, From ports in New Zealand to London direct, or transhipping at ports hero or in Aus- From stations or factories, to terminate at Dunedin or coastal port, if need be. Claims payable in London. NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY. C X E N ZI E & ROSS, Have on Sale Oamaru and Coast Wheat Oats, Oatmeal 100 kegs Canterbury Butter Canterbury Hams and Bacon (in cloth) (In Wholesale Lots Only). MCKENZIE & ROSS. N !S A" L I K_ Lapwing : 40 AMERICAN STOVES & RANGES KEROSINE FAIRBANKS' UNION SCALES CHOICE ENGLISH TEA (J-uhests SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. AIKATO COAL COMPANY (LIMITED) are now delivering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines at Rua waro, Huntly Station, as follows: — 5 tons, and under 25 tons 17s 6d per ton. 25 tons, and under 60 tons — 16s 6d „ 50 tons, and upwards —15s „ Slack 12s6d „ Delivered at Auckland or Onehunga Railway Stations. . . ~ _ . , Steamers and Manufactories subject to special arrangement. _ Orders may be sent to Mr James Ronaldson, Manager, Huntly, Waikato; or g^^ Agent. 7, Wyndham-strect, Auckland- _____ It D E C O U R C V, © CARVER AND GILDER. Looking Glass and Picture Frame Manufacturer, 260, qu c c n-s tree t, Opposite the Market itntrauce. Carving.—Handsome Brackets in Wood (all size 3), 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 the? shortest notice at a low price. Bring out your favourite Pictures to be framed, and hang them up to delight your household. PICTURES.--Just received a great variety of Oleographs, Chromos, Prints, &c, framed or un framed, to be sold cheap. £ r p] _ CQURCY , WEWTOfI EAST SCHO OL. Mr. W. Johnson, Ist Class Certificated Teacher Privy Council of Educatior.\ England; Ist Class Victorian Board, Australia ; Ist Class Otago Board, New Zealand, will open Evening Classes for Students above the age of thirteen (13) on Monday, June 11, IS7B. The Subjects of Study will embrace those rccessury for Matriculation Examination and downwards. Teachers prepared for passing Examinations for Certificates. , _ _, iror term-* and full uarticuiars st^piy to the. Chairman .of.. .cliuol Commitles (J. Warren, Ean.), Karangahape Iload. or W. -JOHNSON, Head Master



YIC TOi. IA FLOUH MIL LS, SYMONDS-STREET. PARTINGTON BROTHERS, Have Always on Hand: Flour Oatmeal Sharps w heatmeal Bran Maizemea 1, &o. Oats. Ma_e, Barley. &c, crushed. 130NES I BONES ! BONES! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street by J. & J. KOPPET. COUTTS' 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, i 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 in general use at Home.in tho 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 havo also benefited by its use, and testify to its value. The " Acid Cure," a pamphlet of directions for use, Gratis on application ; or forwarded by post on receipt of a penny stamp. The Genuine Acid is in large bottles only, each labelled and capsuled with Messrs. F. Coutts and Sons Trade Mark, Registered. All requisites, such as Pamphlets. Sponges, Flesh Brushes, and Spray Producers, may be had from the Agents, MACKAY BROTHERS, BOOKSELLERS, &0., Junction of Queen and Grey-streets, Auckland. N.B.—Persons desirous of acting as agents fin any of the suburbs, apply at the above addresß. Tt/T R. T. T R A F F O RD, SURGEON &&_W^L Wakefield- DENTIST 3£QTW_» "street. Teeth Extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover" Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Teeth (from One to a Full Set). ONSIEUR VICTOR LONGUET (For 3 Years with Messrs, Mason Bros., Qcken-strekt), Begs to Inform the Public of Auckland that he has commenced Business aB LADIES'& GENTLEMEN'S HAIR DRESSER, in those Commodious Premises in Wellesley street West, two doors below Mra. Rountree's. Monsieur V. Longuet is in receipt of LATEST PARIS FASHIONS IN HAIR DRESSING, and has also in stock a Large and Varied Assortment of False Hair, Otjri.b, Plaits, Pads, &c. Hair Combings made up and worked in any style. Ttsa, Letters by Post punctually attended to. Address t— MONSIEUR VICTOR LONGUET, Hairdresser, &a, WELLESLEY-STREET WEST, two doors below Mrs. Rountree's. N.B.—Splendid Private Room for ladies. f^\ R. M c N A B, vJT« Wholesale a\,d Retail FAMILY GROCER, 30, QUEEN-STREET. <_r Shipping Sup plied. "_* Tjl O R O 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 bo sold to Arrive, Great Bargains. PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL, _ COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers oflPaperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic <^l_ss Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to siz_, and carefully packed.-85 and 97, QUEEN-STREET. CLARKE BROTHERS, (Late Crombies), Royal Fine Art Photographic .Galleries, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken nstantaneouslv. J AN D J. SOPPET, o Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, •____ At». No. 101,)|Lower Queen-street Wharf, -ucla-and* ~-| X AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDHA to. SIREET, (Next Shakes __ek Hotel). Having introduced Steam Power, he _ w prepared to make a Reduction Twenty per cent off the price of all common work, tsr Country Orders punctually attended co. TG. S A N D E S • SURVEYOR, Hamilton, Waikato. Surveys made and Plans supplied on the shortest notice. An extensive and intimate acquaintance with tho whole of the Waikato district enables T.G.S. to carry out instructions from clients with accuracy and dispatch. WATCHES! WATCHES!! SUCCESS AT LAST Good Serviceable Silver Hunter, well-ma d £2103; Patent Lever (Elgin) American compen sation on Gold balance, Hunter, £4 4s; Patent Lever (Waltham) American, extra strong Hunter, SA 10s; EngUsh Lever Hunter, good balance, by Ehrhardt, capped and jewelled, £610s. tea, Speciality.—Square American Kitchen Clocks, oiled and regulated, and warranted for wo years. Price, 8s 6d. Watch Glasses, 6d ; good Spectacles.—JAMES ADAMS, Watch maker Victoijia-street T3RIME OALT CTERRINGS. PRIME SALT HERRINGS. thirty half-barrels now landed in fine order. Also, twenty half-barrels pr i'm c salt salmon. THE BEST DUTCH CHEESE. SHEEP'S TONGUES. SMOKE-DRIED HAMS AND BACON AND GOOD BUTTER, at Jp TTEWIN & "OROTHER FANCY GROCERS AND PROVISION FACTORS, m THE JL POT. QUEEN-S T R E E T, AND AT T II A M E S. fXAMILTON 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. Special Carriages provided to order _n instructions being sent per post or telegrajj. tn b. Edwards, Livery and Bait Stables. Hamilton.



..... saaaa--- FI N E S T SAM PL E OF WHANGAREI COAL Ever brought to Auckland, to be seen at the YARDS, Breakwater Road, : Well adapted for Household Purposes. J. CRAIG. ,___ FIREWOOD! FIREWOOD! FIREWOOD t First-class Firewood, 12s. per ton. Cash on Delivery. Also, the Best New Zealand and Newcastle Coal at wharf rates. H. P. GIBBONS & CO., 58, Wellesley-street, and Yard, Hobson-street. Boots i Boots i i Boots i\ i CHEAPER THAN®||| CHEAPER THAN EVER ! » m. EVER ! C. BROOKES, Having made up his mind to relinquish the Boot Trade, will SELL THE WHOLE OF HIS STOCK TO THE PUBLIC. AT COST PRICES, FOR Three Months Only. After which the Remainder of the Stock will be SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, If not previously disposed of. Also, the Goodwill, Plant«c Machinery and Fixtures. • N.B.—All outstanding accounts must be Settled on or before the 30th day of June next. All contra accounts to be presenied on or before that date. ■tar Note the Address — C. BROOKES' "BLUE BOOT," Opposite the City Hall, queen-street, Auckland. No connection with any other house in town or suburbs. ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at low rates of interest. —Mr Laißhley, Solicitor, High-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interets.—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.—S. Vaile, Commission Agen, Shortland-street. next the Postv-01-ce. ■ MONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of FiretHslass Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. MONEY to LEND o_ firet-claas free hold security, at low rates of interest— R. C. DYER, Shortland-street ' ONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest— Jackson and Russell, Solicitor*?. Holland & Fortzer (LATE HOLLAND.& CO.), 223, QUEEN-STREET 223, Beg to announce that the Grocery Busine hitherto carried on so successfully, under tho style of "Holand and Co," will in future be conducted by them. H. and F. will continue to sell on the well; known principle of this house, SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK RETURN the same having proved itself to be the best policy during the preceding throe yearff extensive business dono under Mr. Holland's supervision. The new proprietorship respectfully request a continuanco of the liberal support hitherto accorded. Sample of Prices— Family Teas, 2s. per lb. Splendid Tea, 2s. 6d. per lb. Company's Sugar, 4Jd. and sd. per lb. New Season Jams, 7_d. per lb._ Keiller's Marmalade, lOd. Coffees Roasted and Ground Daily. A SPLENDID SHIPMENT OF SALT HERRINGS JUST LANDED. HAMS AND BACON, DIRECT FROM CANTERBURY. SHIPMENTS EVERY MONTH. Prices Low. Together with a General Stock of Grocery not to be surpassed in Auokland. N.B.—Families waited upon. Orders per post or carrier faithfully attended to. Goods delivered to Shipping or Railway Station free of charge^ \f_W ZEALAND INSURANCE J3I COMPANY. FIRE 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 'lime. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels, Rinks on Specie subject to special arrangements. _*_*" Lossks Promptlt Paid. (.KORfIK P. PTT-RCH!, Manager. SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of every description, and Contents' Insured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port London. Vessel . Freight, Gold, Grain, Gum, and Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius,'tth« Islands, &c. Lowest Current Rates. Head Office, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN, Manager /-. H O L L A H ' S GREAT INDIAN CURES. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC—These 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. •VT O T I C ,E1 REMOVAL. G. AICKIN, CHEMIST AND_PHARMACIST^ Beg&lto intimate that he has this day removed to TEMPORARY PREMISES (brick) corner of V_!ean Lane, lately occupied by Mr Hogosi-ib, Draper.. I Auckland, May 16, 1878,



___________ j -— mAILORING. We would respectfully invite Custom ers who find a difficulty in getting a good fitting Garment, to give us a trial, i We have engaged a FIRST-CLASS CUTTER, whose long experience war rants us in assuring those who may favour us with their orders, that they can rely on getting something superior in style and fit. /.AJRGO AND "]Vf CTr AIG' QUEEN-STREET, Next E. Waters', Confectioner. tSLT All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk, and orders executed on the shortest notice. mHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE ON SALE— DUNEDIN-MADE WOOD WARES, Consisting of Nests of Tubs Backets (painted and varnished) Fancy Buckets, Churns Cheese Vats, Butter Firkins Knife Boards Washing Boards,, &c. Also, TO ARRIVE, per 'Seatoller': 20 tons Fencing Wire, 6, 7, 8, 9 gauge 200 casks Portland Cement Oak Varnish, Cobra, Oil Patent Driers. GfUTHRIE & LaRNACH'S NE V ZEALAND TIMBER & WOODWARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED). JAMES W. WALLER, Manager, Onehung. Branch Ci ALVANISED IRON WORKS 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, «it the Works, Wellesley-street. Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gasfltting of every style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the Country. S. PARKER has erected flrst-class machinery, and having completed all. nis arrangements for manufacturing, is in a position promptly to execute all orders. List of Prices- forwarded upon application. Ordors per coach, train, carrier, or coasting vessel, receive immediate attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber for Auckla Waterworks, wellesley-street, Arro_r,A*sm. r\ N SALE, Ex 'Oceola,' -Swordfish,' 'Linda Weber,' and ' Taupo' : 925 sacks FLOUR 870 bags „ 216 sacks OATMEAL 513 „ OATS 20 „ PEARL BARLEY 18 cases BACON 14 cases CHEESE 15 kegs BUTTER. Ex ' Aikshaw,' @ London : 12 cases MACCARONI and VERMICELLI. T. H. H A L L & C 0., High-street and Vu_can Lane. Taup ir i Coals. WHERE IS THE BEST AND MOST CON VENIENT PLACE TO OBTAIN TAUPIRI COALS? Why, at WINSTONE'S YARDS, in Customhouse-street, Where you may also get Firewood, Char coal, Coke, Bay of Islands and Newcastle Coal. Obtaining our Coals as we do, direct from tbe various Mines, and having our own Carts for Delivery, it places us in a position to Sell at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES, and the public may rely upon obtaining both the Quality and Quantity of whatever they order. Orders by post or otherwise attended to with despatch. W. & G. WINSTONE. TOHN QOPPET HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has always on Sale or Lease, Large Tracts of COUNTRY LANDS, suitable for either Sheep or Cattle Runs. CULTIVATED FARMS, PARTLY IMPROVED FARMS, HOUSES, COTTAGES, And a great number of choice BUILDIN SITES, both in the Town and Suburbs. All of which can be deait with o net reaso able terms. NO 8, QUEEN-STREETJ Auckland. Also, Agent for Mr W. K. Carter's Waikat Parcels Delivery, and Booking of Pas sengers. CHANDLERY & SAILMAKING. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. A. B. DONALD Having taken over the balance of tbe lease of those centrally-situated Premises, corner of Queen and Fort-streets, lately occupied by Mr. Thomas Williams, as a Ship Chandler, Sail maker, &c, would intimat his intention of continuing this Business in a bi anches, and trusts to secure a fair share of support. A.B.D. takes this opportunity of thanking the Shipping Community and General Public for the liberal patronage accorded him during the last ten years, and from his personal knowledge of the Business, hopes to secure a continuation of the favours so liberally bestowed upon him. N.B.—A Large Assortment of Tents and Tar paulins always kept in stock. AUCKLAND PERMANENT C O OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Office—93, Queen-street. 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:— Repayments extend- p „_ w „ AI . Total amount ing over er weeK- Repayable. s. d. £ s. d. _ years 12 6 130 0 a G years ...... 9 2 143 _ 3 8 yearß 7 6 15S I 8 10 years 6 3 102 is . DEPOSITS received repayable at seven days notice, and bearing interest at tha rate of 5 pei cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER, So.f».rnf.n.ry. R. FAUL'DER, Sole Contractor to the City.Councilforthe Emptying of Eartt Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, ia preparec to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Pei-scns desiring to hay« the suit places attended to. eit _-v weekly fortnightly, c-: otherwise, can have the same dona by leavuis i notice, either v_i_ai or written, v.A,.. t;u Inspector of G>'T <'kvv. __* {y™,» \ Queen-street



HW A I T., RE, 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. . "XTEWTON STEAM SANITARY PIPE __. AND FIRE-CLAY WORKS. GEO. BOYD Desires to inform his Customers and the Public in general that, owing to the dangerous state of his-premises in Fort-street, he has been obliged to Remove to the Works, therefore, all orders, letters, and telegrams for him, should be addressed to the Newton Pottery. As Mr. Quick's 'Busses pass near to the Pottery every twenty minutes, it offers an opportunity to persons who may desire to inspect the Largest' Stock of Sanitary and Fire-Clay Goods in the Colony. CtEMENT! CEMENT. / 600! casks Cement, 100 casks Plaster (American), Slates, -ire Bricks (Sturbridge), Fire Clay. Lime. Sand, &c. Screw Jacks and Scaffolding On Hire Experienced workmen in all branches sent to all parts of town or country. KEANK & JENKINSON, Builders, Victoria-street. S P E C I A L NOTICE. The business hitherto carried on by Messrs. G. Holdship & Co. will hereafter be conducted by the Auckland Timber Company (Limited). G. HOLDSHIP. Manager. AL O V E T T, • TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Welleslky-strewt. 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 thoroughlj shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at a.[very small advanc ■ on cost for cash. WH. SKINNER, • BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER,.on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c, &c. A UCKLAND HAT MANUFACTORY. W. H. FEN TON, (Late Hill & Fenton By Special o^g^^^p Appo^? tment Excellency -4____*S§i_§!_-^ the Gover Wholesale and Retail. HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER 64, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. ; G. B 0 T L E R, • BLACKSMITH, South Helensville. Every description of Smith's Work at reason- able rates. LAN-OS, 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, Call and see their prices before purchasing. Sole Agents for Mason and Hamlin's Organs. : -\¥T PLLIAM mHOM AS, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND STONE MASON, Inscriptions Cut. Accurate and Beautifu Designs of Monuments and Tombs, Iron Rails, and Headstones, for -1 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 Alaterial used, and no Deception. Address: CORNER OF LORNE AND VICTORIA-ST. EAST, Auckland. And at Augustus-street Shortland, Thames. / rjIHOS J. HARBUTT, Wholesale Brush Manufacturer, victoria-street east, n Auckland. SMALLEY AND YVILLOUGHBY, 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 Stables, Eden Crescent; or Mr. Quin's, Blacksmith, Albert- Street, will receive immediate attention. We, the above, having had considerable"©K perience, both in the old country and here, only ask a trial to ensure satisfaction. QNEHUN6A AND AUCKLAND. JOHN PLOWMAN. Begs-to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and Onehunga that his Coach will run as under:— 8 Leave Auckland: Leave Onehunga: 10.30 a.m. B<4£ a.m. 3.15 p.m. 1 p.m. MERCHANTS, AGENTS, and others, can have Ofilce Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit requirement, Magazines, Music, and other Works bound in any styles, hy WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, . Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door to Evening Star. u offloa Wyndham-street. M R F. Last SURGEON DENTIST. Artificial Teeth supplied rom one to a ful set, on the new principle cf self-adhesion, totally dispensing with the customary unsightly fasten ings. Teeth scaled, stopped, and extracted Address— 40, WELLESLEY-STREET, TWO DOORS ABOVE ALBERT-STREET. J. C. FELHAM, X ADDER, OTEP..& "O ARROW-MAKER. CARPENTER, JOINER. &c, 49, Victoria-street. Every description-of Ladders. Steps, Barrows, Barrow Wheels, Clothes-Horses, Clothes Boses, Travelling Chests,. &c, on hand, or made to order. N.B.—Ladders,. Steps, and Barrows, lent on hire. Shirts. THE EASIEST THING TO DETECT AT PRESENT IS THE BEAUTY OP CARGO >& McKAIG'S Cambric and Flax Shirts, -fT-Tl SH E v AND C~O JD' Wholesale, Shippsng & Family BUTCHER, Qsseii-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckla_d. Poultry of all kinds drassed to order Prime ' Smoked Tongues, Homercured Baco Corns. I Beef on Sale in large <__antitie3. N.B. —Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants foi warded to all parts of the colony upon receip. ( oi>d<v* s* .•niliei *"**_i.VaOa Ui towaor suburbs TO AM I L TOIT WAIK AT O SANDES & CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, Are Just Opening Out a Large St,osk of | Drugs, Chemicals Homcspathic Medicines Surgical Appliances Perfumery Toilet I_ quisites ; Stationery \. Japanese Ware, Tojs I . Tobacco. Cigars, Fanoy Gooda ', Bmshwarc | • Fancy So.*ra r : Sponges, &c, &6. v ~ .^ A-:cAai'f? prepared io Supply all Goods oi tl a .1/"ii tB st Quality, and at Auf/klana Prictss. ' ■i'TiAg'wt ■ „u<:_j*;iiit.\ rpBIVENiaS. _*__■&,



Entertainments, &c THEATRE ROYAL. Manager and Proprietor R. J. DeLias. i THIS EVENING, • Grand production of the famous Drama. STREETS OF NEW YORK! Re engagement of the popular American artistes, . JOHN JACK & Miss ANNIEJFMRMIN. _|WKo will'"appear*in"-two"".?" their finest Simpeisoiuttions, iv Dion IrJoucicault's :•--•■)*. X££Z very successful drama, l&6r._...:■:.■ A !_s___SS STREETS OF3NEW YORK ! _"_ Badger .'. "SoHN J ACK Lucy Fairweather Miss Firmin Capt. Kairwcather (an old sailor) )-, -r> PP ip Paul Fair-weather (his son) f J* a' Csl,eele Gideon Blooclgood (a banker) Mr. C. Kurford Mr. Puffy (a bo leer) Mr. J. Musgrave Mark Livingstone Mr. J. O'Brien Dan (afireboy) Mr. H. M. Emmett Alida Floodgood Mrs. Walter Hill incidental to the Drama: A Great Fire Scene. A real Fire Carriage on the Stage. WEDNESDAY (by particular request), Mr. John Jack will repeat his unequalled perform ance of FALSTAFF! Miss-ANNIE Firmin as Prince Hal. In Preparation,, the Sparking Comedy, ULTIMO! Prices :—Dress Circle, 4/; Stalls. 2/6. Pit, li. Box Plan now open at Upton & Co.'s. HA S H T O N AND SON, c HOUSE LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS. 8, New Zealand Insurance Building ~ Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE, ST. MARY'S ROAD, Ponsonby.-A Family ■ Residence of 8 rooms and back kitelien, veran dahs,, balcony, welh large tank with pump in kitchen, and gas laid on, together with the large allotment upon which it is erected,.planted with fruit and ornamental treeSi croquet lawn, and flower garden. Extensive view of the harbour. This property is for Sale or Lease. , PONSONBY ROAD. — A very pleasantly situated Suburban Cottage, with grounds. Healthy situation, and extensive view. 'Busses pass every quarter-of-an-hour.. 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. E^SOM ROAD.—A 7-roomed Cottago with garden, very pleasantly situated, on the road to nehunara. 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 line view both bac_ and front,. i KYBER PASS ROAD;—A Building Allot ment, 33x100 ft.. ' PICTON-STREET.—A Large Budding Allot ment. NORTH SHORE.,-Eligible sites at Stokes Point, North.Shoie. Several Allotments in. City and Suburbs. TO BE LET :— KDrN BURGH-STREET. Newton. — A well flni.-'-e<l 5-roomed Cottage and garden. (SPOaMSONBtf.—A commodious Family Resi dence,.containing B>rooms and scullery, gas and water laid on,, verandahs and balcony, garden, and every convenience. BRIGHTON ROAD. — A very pleasantly situated Cottage, containing 7 rooms, with gar den, and good well. A Comfortable Seven-roomed Cottage with an acre of land, near the Junction Hotel. In very good, order. ONEHUNGA.—A Commodious Family Re sidence, with large garden, oi chard, and Pa. dock. A Large Store in the centre of tho City, with a three-stall stable and cart-shed, suitable for a Wholesale or Manufacturing Business ; a large chimney for s-team purposes is built oa the pre mises ST.'GEORGE'S BAY.—.-roomed Verandih Cottage, with water frontage, very pleasantly situated. EPSOM.—A nine-roomed House, with veran dah, balcony, garden, play ground, &c. The house is well finished and in excellent condition and commands an extensive view of the sur rounding country.. Several Small Properties in Town and Country both for sale and to let. H. ASHTON & SON, House, Land,, and Estate Agents, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. A RNO LD, ~H I N'E~S~& CO. Have REMOVED their Offices to their Kauri Gum Stores, CORNER CUSTOM-HOUSE AND FORT-STREETS. ON SALE (in lots to suit purchasers, at Very Low Prices: 9000 cases Celebrated Star Brand Kerosene 500 cases Heywood and Co.'s Chairs. RECEIVED, Ex 'Hero': A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF MESSRS. GUEST AND CO.'S FANCY MIXED BISCUITS, CONSISTING of Nicknacs Cumped Edged Victorias Coffee. Fancy Mixed Belnooral Prince of Wales Osbornes Picnics You Yangs. ROBERTSON BROS., FAMILY GROCERS, Upper Symonds-street, Auckland. HE GLOBE MARINE INSURANCE •COMPANY (LIMITED), LONDON. Capital £500,000. All Marine Risks taken at lowest current rates. Policies granted in triplicate, payable in case of loss in London, oi at any of the Agencies. Full particulars upon application to the under signed. HENRY GILBTLLAN,. Auckland Agents. 7, Queen-street , ri REAT SALE OF BOOTS & SHOES. WILKINS & CO., 42„ VICTORIA-STREET. Owing; to Alterations about to take place in the Firm, the whole of our Extensive Stock will be Sold at and Undesr COST PRICE. _i_r NO REASONABLE OFFEK REFUSED —Note Prices— 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/, li/. and 14/6 Children's Boots, America- and English Goods, superior quality,, from J/6 upwards. ■ MEN'S BOOTS EQUALLY AS CHEAP A YOUNG Man with a small capital is desirous of entering into Partnership 5 with some one doing a remunerative business. 1 Address A.J.L., of.cc of ..as paper. N ° T — l ~° 3 a_T .? Qnder-igß*d having a Large STOCK oi the Best and Fastest Dyes that can be procured - in the English and French Markets, as well as . a plentiful supply ot pure water, is enabled to Produce Colours not to be surpassed. Having had the Patronage «of the Ladies and Gentlemen of Auckland in his management of the business of a Dyer and Cleaner during the last fifteen years, be trusts that by a continuance of strict attention, and by personal control of the opera tions, to continue to give the satisfaction he has hitherto afforded, Ladies' ana Gentleman's Weaving Apparel (of any description) Cleaned, Dyed, or Renewed, ie any shad _or colour. Velvet;*, Silks, Satins, . Hibbons, Feathers, Gloves. Cleaned, Dyed, or Renew .d. in any colour. Gentlemen's ClothiEs* Cleaned, Renewed, cr Dyed, and Pressed, or- ' short notice. io m^' Orders left at the City Establishmen Wenesley-street Kasi. wid receive t,roi_p j _ ___tio_. Ladies and Gentlemen •wuited ttpon I oy leaviPg their Orders personally or by letter. W. k'DGAPa,