The Evening Star.

Vol. IX.-3-To. 2453

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 1, 1878.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



-g^^T>ACIFIC MAIL STEAM llil_Ss? SHI p COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron ScreAV Steamship CITY OF NEW YORK, B COBB Esq., Commander, will leave Auckland for the above ports, on TUESDAY, February sth, carrying H.B.M. Mails. For further particulars, freight, or passage applJ"to OWEN & GRAHAM, Acents, Auckland. ."S^-Tl^OR SYDNEY AND MEL- BOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HER O, Captain Logan, Avill leave Auckland as above on or about WEDNESDAY*. 6th Feb.nary. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK Se CO.. I Agents. IG, Qaeen-str«et, Auckland, January 30, 1878. ~KJL Q<TEAM TO SYDNEY. 'tu2^S^^ T U E S D A V, _at-HA,—„_ZT stn B'eDruar' r ' The Union Steamship Co.'s s.s. ROTORUA Will be despatched from Auckland on TUES DAY, oth February, at 2 p.m. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Atrents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table —Febbuap.y, 187 S. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON. WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Manttkau. Steamship. Hate of Sailing. Train. Taiaroa... Tuesday, nt.h, 9a.m. 7 a.m. Taranaki I! Tuesday, 1-th, 2 p.m. 12 noon. Taiaroa. ..I Tuesday, 19th, 9 a.m. 7 a.m. Taranaki Tuesday, 26th, 2 p.m. 12 noon. FOR TAURANGA, POVERTY BAI, ,\A ,J>IKR, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON. and PORT CHALMERS, FROM Qoeen -,r__EET avharf. Waxaka.. Thursday. 7th, 4p.m. — Hawea .. Thursday, Uth, 3 p.m. — (.u.fO . .. Thursday, 21*t, 4p.m. — Wanaka.. Thursday, 23th, 3 p.m. — ~ EOR SYDNEY. Rotorua.. Tuesday, 19th, 4p.m. — FOR NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTEL TON, and PORt CHALMERS. Rotorua.. Tuesday, 19th, 4 p.m. — FOR RUSSELL. BAY OF ISLANDS. ~~ Wanaka .. Monday, 4th, i p.m. — Haavea Monday, l lth, 3 p.m. — Taupo Monday, 18th, 4 p.m. — Wanaka.. Monday, 25th, 4 p.m. — _«." Cargo must be alongside one hour before time of departure. NOTE.—-From tiie 13th December till 31st January, RETURN TICKETS will be issued at 30 per cent, off double fares, to ports Avithin he Colony: available till 2Sth February. I HENDERSON Se MaCFARLaNE, » Agents. Corner of Queen and We3t Queen-streets. -5^ WAIUKU. < *I^^-«** The p.s. OREGON will leave for Waiuku as under <— From Onehunga: From Waiuku : Feb. Feb. [:l_Friday, 5 p.m. 2— Saturday, 9 a.m. 4—Monday, 8 a.m. 4—Monday, 12 noon G—Wednesdav. 8 a.m. 6— Wednesday, 12 noon 9—Saturday, "10 am. o—Saturday, 2 p.m. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Saw-mills, - on Tuesdays, at 8 a.m. Single Fares, 3/G: Return. 5/. AVeather and other circumstano-s permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbin's, Auction Mart, will be attended to. TOAvasre of Vessels as per agreement. M. H. ROE, -aS^^Tj*. OR WAIUKU. *^*-®^ The s.s. TAM O" SHANTER Avill leave for Waiuku as follows: — From Onehunga : From Waiuku: Feb. Feb. _1 -Friday, 5.30 p.m. 2—Saturday, 9 a.m. 4—Monday, 7.45 a.m. 4— Mondaj, 11.30 a.m. 6—Wedneechiv. 8 a.m. 6—Wednesday, 12 ifoon 9-Saturduy, 10 a.m. 9-Saturday, 2 p.m. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Mills, on Fridays, at 8 a.m. Fares .-—Return, 5/; Single, 3/6. Weather and other cireumstanoes permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at the stores ot Messrs. Henderson & Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst Se Co., will lineet with promnt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, OnehunKa or Newmarket. «»ag§E^ CJTEAM BETWEEN AUCK JJIIIggO LAND and THFS THAMES. Steamers ROTOMAHANA and ROTOITI. Time Table: From Auckland — Friday, Rotoiti, 9 n.m. Saturday, Rotomahana, 12 noon From Thames — Friday. Rotomahana. 5.30 p.m. Saturday, Rotoiti, 9 a.m. Saturday, Rotomahana. G p.m. (Return Tickets available to 31st January, aloon, 10a; Steerage. 7s. Fares, p,_ toiti, os. FRA-.EI. & TINNE, agents. aaijte^QTEAM TO THE THAMES. AUCKLAND AMD THAMES STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. ENTERPRISE & DURHAM. RETURN TICKETS are now issued by any of the Company's steamers at s_!. and 7s. 6d. Single Tickets.'3s Gd and ss. Time Table: From Auckland — Enterprise—Friday, 11 p.m. Durham— Saturday, 1 p.m. sharp. From Thames— Enterprise—Saturday. 10 p.m. Not responsible for Goods or Parcels put on board without a shipping note. I Weather and other circumstances permitting. J. EDWARDS, agent. <^^__. rjiOß RUSSELL, WANGA -^^^Jj 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 "harf. No cargo received after 4 p.m. strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI~AND MANGAPAI. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above Place every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. FOR COR"oMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE Avill leave every Monday morning at 12 noon, and every Friday at 3 p.m. falling at Mr. Kissling's. WaihekL FOR MERCURY BAY, TAIRUA, AND _ TAURANGA. lo connect with the s.s. ' Staffa' for all Bay of ~,, Pi.en-ty Ports. the s.s. ROWENA Avill leave as follows .— S n ... At 5 o'clock p.m. Ulling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather Permitting). A. McGREGOR, Manager.



jS^^QTEAM ON THE KAIPARA. •&A*Ai£3> Tlie <, -3 _ kina Avill leave Helens ville as under :— For Otamatea, calling at junction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto RiA-ers, Pahi and Mata kohe. every Tuesday's morning's tide, returning on Wednesday. • For Port Alhert 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 1.30. Car«o fo'-Ouimatea on Fridays, and for Port Albert on Mondays. „ _~-.. LCASEY_&_SON ! _ «_s_i^ Steam on the kaipara 1 E» £3 WATERS. «-a_fii&*_S__& For Kaipara Heads, Toka Toka, Whaka iiara, Te Kopuru, Mitatai, Aratapl, Maungaaviiare. and Dabgayille. The s.s. MINNIE CASEY. Captain RAWSON, will leave Helensville every Tuesday and 1 hvirs day morning's tide, leaving Dargaville on the return trips every AVednesday and 1< riday morn ings tride. _~.,„ „„ Passengers leave Auckland, per Gltx ur_ CORK on Mondays and Wednesdays, at 1...J p.m., and Cargo on Mondays and IP ridays. J. CASEY Se SON, Red Office, Wharf. 1 .ST" TTiOR THE HOT SPRINGS, Jg£sS%£. a. MAHURANGI. MATAKANA. '-ia®^KAWAU. and LIITLE OMAHA. Tho p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail as under :— Auoland 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. Prom Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides Avill allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday atII a.m. From Matakana, Sec, every Wednesday. Weather and other oircun.sta.nces permitting. Not responsible for Parcels put on board AVith but a shipping note. B"or freight or.po_sageapplyto giKy fc oy r> i*»_siZ~I7.XCU.iSION TO WAIWERA l|||||^j-l_ (HOT SPRINGS). The s.s. LILY Captain V--UTII, will leave Auckland every Saturday at 2 p.m., returning to Auckland overy Monday morning by 9 o'clock. Return Tickets, 10,. . T . CASEY & SON; «*&te^ CJTEAM TO AND FROM ,jg|||g;.o RIVERHEAD Twice Daily. On and after 6th June, Steamers will leave as under: — ~_,„• From Auokland-S.s. City of Cork. 1.30 p.m. S.s. Gemini. 3 p.m. From Rirer-noad—S.s. City of Cork, 9 a.m. S.s. Gemini J. CASEY & SOK. -v OASSENGERS' LINE OF JjOjS^ JL PACKETS TO NEW ZEA «_-W_-S_-_BBa_ Ownhd by Messrs Shaw, Savill & Co., 34, Leadenhall-street, Lonaon. The above Line of Ships are REGULAR TRADERS to all the principal ports of New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. The Bill o_ Fare is most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersized are empowered to grant passages from London to NeAV Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full, particularsfcm application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWKN & GRAHAM, C RIIIOKSHANK fc <".Q- ) ThlOR LONDON DIRECT. -jflil^HS^ The fine Al Clipper Ship e^---^a MAY QUEEN, 733 tons register, Robert Tatciiell, Com mander, will have quick dispatch. This vessel offers very superior accommoda tion to intending passengers. Freights can be arranged at the offices of the undersign-d. at very liberal rales. L. D. NATHAN & C 0.,) Agents for OWEN & GRAHAM. VShaw. Savill CRUICKSHANK & CO. J and Co. «__-_£&>»*_ TH O R RAGLAN AND J|||||g;_-[_ ' WAITARA. The p.s. HAURAKI having comnl-ted her overhaul, will leave tho Onehunga Wharf, for Raglan and Waitara, on MONDAY next, at 12 o'clock noon ; and will continue to run regularly between Waitara and Manukau at least once a week, calling at Raglan if sufficient inducement offers. Time Table in a future issue. Freights : lUglan. 20s; Waitara. 22s 6d. Passages: Raglan, 20a per adult; Waitara, 303 JOSEPH PENNINGTON, Agent. _-*•*___>_. HJHRST SHIP FOR LON- JgolSl^s JD DONDON DIRECT. **___sffiJ£lJY Tho magniflc. rt Iron Clipper LOCH FLEET, 00 Al at Lloyds', 71S tons register. Capt. Archd. Robertson", now loading, and having the greater part ot her cargo engaged, will have quick despatch. Cor freight or passage apply to The Nbw Zealand Shipping Company LIMITED). Agents..? STZ" rfIHE NEW ZEALAND J_P&P»Ss. -i- SHIPPING COMPANY *f|_^R£2|^ (LIMITED 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 WAIROA.... 1057 PAREORA.... 879 WAITANGI 1161 PIAKO 1136 WAITARA .. 883 RAKAIA ....1057 WANGANUIU36 RANGITIKI 1227 These magnificent clippers are of the highes 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 tho pa-sengero, who are provided with bedding and all cabin fittings. The dietary scale is inos". liberal. Second-class and steerage accommodation is all that can be desired, and the ships aro commanded by experienced mas ers. Tho Company also charters ships of the highe3 class as required, and vessels are despatched from London to each of the principal ports of the colony Avith strict punctuality every month. The Company has alAvays 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 be made at the Head Office, Christehurch, or at any of tho Branches in the colony AUCKLAND BRANCH—93. Queen-street. WE have Just Opened a Beautiful Line in Fancy Tweeds, for Boys' and Gentle men's wear. We make Gentlemen's Trousers to measure for 21s. and 255. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO.. City C'O-hing Mart, 92, Queen-street. *VT OTICE OF REMOVAL. THE STANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY'S OFFICES, icar RE MOVED "£a To the Premises of MESSRS. COMBES & DALDY. QUEEN -STREET. Q N SALE DUFFrH.LD'B ADELAIDE FLOUR. IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. D. H. McKEN TZiE. December 3, 1877.



JAMES ADAMS, WATCHMAKER, VICTORIA-STREET. A FEW DOORS ABOVE ALBERT-STREET. Work done Avell and cheap:—Watch Glasses, . 6d • Watch Keys, 3d.: Watch Cleaning, Lever. 4s •' Geneva. 3s. fid.: Putting in Main Spring, 35.: Wa^ch Hands, Cd. each. Good Warranted Silver Geneva Watches, price £2 os., in case. N.B.—lf work is not done satisfactorily, no charge will be made. 1S H E P. AND CA)7, Wholesale. Shipping & Family BUTCHER. Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Families Availed on in town or snburba A. WATERMAN begs, to inform « his friends and the public of Auckland that he has taken over those old established ■ DINING ROOMS, known as Porter's, nearly , opposite the Theatre. Royal, Queen-street, Auck land, where he hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a fair share of patronage Special care has been bestowed upon the Bed rooms, and settlers and country visitors to Auckland will find every comfort. Meals at all hours. • OFF! James Ah Kgav and Co. beg to'inform their friends and the public that they have resolved to Reduce their Stock, and Avill therefore Sell, under cost price, a great Variety of English and Chinese Kancy Goods. Tens, Tobaccos. Plated Goods, Wools, all shades, and a lot of General Goods, which Avill be found cheaper than any house in town. No reasonable offer refused. Note the address: Jus. Ah Kew and Co., next to City Hall Arcade, Queen-street. THAT PHILLIPPS ANI) SONS, OIL, V V • COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS. Importers oflPaperhan^ings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture!; Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Cloc.- and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and Garefully packed.—os and 97, QUEH.N-STREET. /CLARKE BROTHERS, \F (Lnt- 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 instantaneously. "Ci"r~b~_Th s h I p m c n t s. 650 CASKS CEMENT, Ex City of Auckland and Famenoth. JAMES BLAIKIE, VICTORIA-STREET. Four Doors from the Union Bank. qTT 7 E C I A L NOTICE. • The business hitherto carried on by Messrs. G. Holdship Se Co. will hereafter be conducted by the Auckland Timber Company (Limited). G. HOLDSHIP, M-nager. IRELAND BR OTHE RS, 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. • TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM ERS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool. Tallow, Beeswax, &c, &0., 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. y& UCKLAND HAT MANUFACTORY W. H. FEN TON (Lath Hill & Fenton), By Special cz^^ad%^^A> Appointment Excellency "^&_»&^-*i-£»»-."* !rthe Governor. Wholesale and Retail HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER, 64, QUEWN-STREET, Opposite JBank of New Zealand. A UCKLAND. AM R. T. T R A F F 0 RD, SURG RON /flg-pSS? Wakefield- DENTIST, street. Teeth Extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Pateut Oxide Gas. Artificial Teeth (from One to a Full Set). WH. SKI N N E R, « BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Uullding Trade executed by Kxperienced Workmen, shop Fronts. Office Fittings. Sec. Sec 1 T QWINNERTON, AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDHAM-STREET, (Next Shakbspharb Hotel). Having introduced Steam Power, he is now prepared to make a Reduction of Twenty per cent off the price of ah common work. £3T Countiy Orders punctually attended to. A N D J. SOPPET, • ' Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, MioklancL 8, WYNDHAM-STREET, *' * O HH xn TTFOUSE, SHIP, & GENERAL D DECORATIVE PAINTER. W & w Estimates furnished, and experienced W Workmen pent to all parts of the Province. O P J.H. requests attention of Builders and t_ tz others to his New Glazing Tariff. J £) J. HENDERSON. [ w ~ O * ' 8, WYNDHAM-STREET. JOHN OOP PET, 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 he dean, with on most reaeo able terms. NO. S, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. Also, Agent for Mr W. K. Carter's Waikat Parcels Delivery, and Booking of Pas sengers. ¥TIXEY'S BLA C t K LEAD. "Cleanliness." W. G. Nixcv's Refined Black Lead is the cheapest and best for polishing Stoves and all kinds of Ironwork equal to Hurnished Steel, without waste or dust. In Id.. 2d., and IdT Blocks, and ls. Boxes. Caution.- There arc several.imitations. Sold everywhere by all « Shopkeepers. — Counting House: 12, Soho ' sauare, London. OCHOOL BAGS, At all Priuep, 3s. upAvards. Leather Bags,'4s. to 10s. J. WISEMAN, SADDLER, 113, Queen-street.



TAMES BUTCHER CARTER, CONTRACTOR. &C. G< odfl Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Slortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Honl. Also, Firewood (cut or nncnt). at reasonable rates. [Established 1858.] WJ . MA R KS , • HOUSE and SHIP , PLUMBER, GAS-FITTER. ZINC-WORKER, BELL-HANGER, Sec. Importer of Sheet Lead Iron and Lead Pipe, and all other Plumbing Requisites, 74, b H A P E L - S T R E E T, Auckland. Having just received from the Manufacturers, a Large assortment of High-Piessure Water Fittings and Pipe, is prepared to do every de scription of work in connection with the Water works, in a most efficient manner, and at the LoAvest Remunerative Prices. Guthrie & Laenach's NE V ZEALAND TIMBER & WOOD WARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED). HAVE ON SaLE AT THEIR BRANCH STORE, ONEHUNGA— 300 bags good FETCD OATS 50 tons Anderson's DUNEDIN FLOUR 2 tons OATMEAL 200 sacks BRAN. Also, The following Dunedin-manufactured Goods— Spokes, Felloes, Knave-, Shafts Buckets, Tubs, Churns, Knife Boards Washing Boards, Butter Firkins Cheese Presses, &c. ear Inspection Invited. JAMES W. WALLER, Manager TT AMILTON, WAIKATO. ~U~ T SANDES & CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS. Have always on Stock a complete assortmen of Drugs, Chemicals, Perfumery, Toilet Requisites, Horse and Cattle Medicines, &c, Sec/Sec Stationery, Tobacco, Cut Tobacco, Fancy Goods, Sec, in ejiJileßS variety. -tar Agent: Auokland F/vknix . Star. A UCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. Thi3 BANK is NOW OPEN DAILY, for Receipt and Re-Payment of Deposits, from 10 to 2 o'clock: except on SATURDAY, Avhen it closes at 12 noon, and Rb-OPKNS from Seven to Nine in the Evening, for the Receipt of Deposits only. RICHARD CAMERON, Mi.nager. G. S A N D I S~ o - SURVEYOR. Hamilton, Waikato. Surveys made and Plans supplied on the shortest notice. An extensive and intimate acquaintance Avith the whole of the Waikato district c- ables T.G.S. to carry out, instructions from clients with accurncy and dispatch. SA H EA P TO MB S T ONES CHEAP IRON TOMB-RAILS. T.MT BUGS., MARBLE, STONE. AND TOMB RAIL WORKS, Lome-street, Auckland. Designs and Price* sent poet frc_. . • All work guaranteed. GiA-e us a call before purchasing elsewhere. NSURA NC E CO MPAN IE S' ASSOCIATION. Insurers are cautioned that farther Insurances effected on Buildings or their Contents must be alloAved by Endorsement on Policies. By order. HENRY GILFILLAN, lion. Secretary. Auckland, Jammry I_, 1878. /GALVANISE D-IRON WORKS. S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER of GALVANIZED IRON RTDGING. SPOUTING, PIPING. And ali kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TAMvS on Hand, Made to Order, at fheWorks, Wellesley-street. Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gasf-tting of every style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the Country. • S. PARKER has erected tirst-cloes machinery, and having completed all, nis arrangements foi manufacturing, is in a position promptly to execute all orders. List of Prices forwarded upon application. Orders per coach, train, carrier, or coasting vessel, receive immediate attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber for Auckla Waterworks, WELLESLEY- STREET. ArrriTrT.>VT.. npHE DUBLIN DRESS, MANTLE, .1 AND HABIT-MAKING ESTABLISH MENT, Wyndham-btrekt, corner of Albert street. MRS. ATKINSON Having Removed to more suitable Premises, situated as above, wishes respectfully to inform the Ladies of Auckland, and surrourding dis tricts, that all orders entrusted to her care will receive immediate attention and dispatch. Wedoixg and Mourning orders made up on the shortest notice. N.B.—Ladies in Country Dintricts can have ,their material fashionably made up without their presence, by a system of self-measurement, to be had on application. f\ A T S ! OATS ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & CO. E DETEST " PUFFING," "but it is not such to advertise the fact, that, Aye have noAV to hand 200 pairs of MEN'S PRIN TED MOLE TROUSERS at Gs. lid., equal to what any other House in toAvn are selling at 9s. Od. OSS' GiA'e them a trial. SAMUEL COOMEB . & CO., 92, Queen-street. D WIN B. D I C~K S ON, DRAFTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, AND HERALDIC ARTIST. Maps and Plans copied and compiled. Engrossing, &c, Address: Regent-street, Grafton :or care of Mr. "E. Wayte, or of Champtaloup & Cooper, Queen-street. G~E~b~R G E AXE RS, Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Buyers_of_TalloA*\ TO THE WORKING MEN OF AUCKLAND. We can now give you a really good BLACK CLOTH COAT for 12s. 6d., Avell worth 255. SAMUi_L COOMES & CO.. City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street. WAIKATO COAL~ COMPANY (LIMITED) are now deliA-ering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines at Rua waro, Huntly Station, as follows:— 5 tons, ana nder 25 tons 17s Gd per ton. 25 tons, and und^r 50 tons 16s Gd „ 50 tons, and upwards 15s „ . Slack 12s Gd Delivered at Auckland or Onehunga Railway Stations. Steamers nnd Manufactories subject to special arrangement. Orders nny he sent, to Mr James Ronaldson, Manager, liuntjy, Waikato ; or to W. S, LAURIE, Agent. 7, Wyndham-street, \ Auckland.



CIHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR / SCHOOL. PARNELL, Affiliated to the New Zealand University. School Duties will be Resumed on Monday, February 4th. -_..«»-, -. , JAS. ADAMS. T-.A. qANS SOU CI, EMILY PLACE. Mrs. Shayle George's Pupils will resume their Studies on Monday, the 28ih inst. The Quarter Days for the ensuing year are the 28th January, 22nd April, Sth July, and the Ist October. M~R7 —BEALE, Professor of Music, continues to give Lessons on the Piano forte, Violin, Singing, and Harmony.—Grafton Road. Commences on January 21. MR. F. B. WOOD HA M, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address: —Care of Messrs. J. Brown & Sons, Pianoforte Warehouse, Shortland-street. N.B.—Evening instruction to Gentlemen. LA 1) IE 8' COLLEGE, opposite St. MattheAv's Church, Avill re-open on the Ist February. ________________ AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOuL. Affiliated to the University of New Zealand) The Quarter Days for the current year are sth February, 26th April, 16th July, and4th October. FARQUHAR MACRAE, Head Master. UCKLAND COI7IEGE"~^ND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. The First Quarter will begin on TUESDAY", sth February. The Preliminary Examination of New Pupils will bo held on Monday, 4th February, com mencing at 10 o'clock. FARQUHAR MACRAE. Head Master. "f^TEWTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL. REV. PETER MASON, B.A. An EVENING CLASS for Advanced Pupils, Fee, £2 26 per Quarter^ ri L O T H I N (A MEN'S TWEED SUITS, Recommended for Fit, Style, and Wear, 355. SS?L Our arrangements are such that Aye ar enabled to produce such suitable Goods of every class, that we rarely fail in making permanen customers of those who onoe patronise us. CARGO & McKAIG, QUEEN-STREET. N OUR READY-MADE DEPARTMENT WE HAVE Roys' Suits, from 10s. Youths' Suits, from 20s. Men's Trousers, from 7s. 6d. M.^n's Tweed Galatea Coats, from 15s 6d. Tweed, Cloth, Diagonal, and Diced Pagets, from 17s. 6d. CARGO & McKAIG, Queen-street. fl" SHIETS, "^a Perfect Fit &Superior Value Guaranteed CARGO & McKAIG InA'ite particular notice to the aboA-e Depart- U^ment, to which theydeA*ote special attention. WHITE SHIRTS Serviceable, and Fine Linen Fronts, &c, 3s. lid. 4s. 6d., ss. 6d., 6s. 6d., and 7s. (id. COLD SIURTS Best British Prints, fast colours, 2s. lid Best French Cambric, special patterns, Is. 6d. and ss. 6d. FLAX SHIRTS Choice assortment, ex Sam Mendel. O a it go cK ai- g ' QUEEN-STREET, Next R. Waters. <"onfectioner. DESSERT AND CHRISTMAS FRUITS.- F. HEWIN & BROTHER Respectfully invite an Inspection of their Stock OF "VTEW "pRUITS & -JpANCY A RTICLES Suitable for the Season ! A nice assortment of Cystalised French Fruit n Fancy Boxes, Imperial Plums, French Fruit, in Brandj', Muscatel Raisins, New Fi__s, Pre served Giiu-er and Chow Chow. Npw Walnuts, Barcelona Nuts, Jordon Almonds, &c. JELLIES. Pine Apple Jelly, Orange Jelly, GuaA-a Jellys Apple, Red nnd Black Currant Jellies (in jars and tins), Calves Feet Jelly; also, Crosse and Blackwell's Block Currant and Raspberry Vinegars. FANCY BISCUITS. Huntley and Palmer's best kinds: Dessert. Mixed, Ratafias, Italian Macaroons, Sugar Waters, &c, &c. Also, Mckenzie & Mckenzie's CELEBRATED ALBERT BISCUITS as supplied to Her Majesty tbe Queen weekly. CHRISTMAS HAMS. A Splendid Stock just landed, and now opened out. DUTCH CHEESE. 25 cases, ex Olaki, very prime. CHRIST MA -TPUDDING. Plum Pudding in tins, and Mince Meat. CHRISTMAS CANDLES. And other Fancy Artiles, suitable for Picnic Dinner, and Evening Parties. FRENCH PRESERVES. Pate de 1 oie Gras, Pates of Hare, Lark Thrush, Woodcock, Snipe, See. TP "OTEWIN & "OROTHER, FANCY GROCERS AND PROVISION FACTORS, THE HP POT, QUEEN-STREET, the opposite -L Corner to the United Service HoteL And at Grahamstoavn and Shortland. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO 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:— Repay men cs extend- T _ w t Total amount ing over *or vveeK- Repayable. ». d. £ s. d. 4 years 12 6 130 0 0 fi years 9 2 113 9 2 8 years 7 6 156 7 6 10 years 6 3 162 lti 3 DEPOSITS received- repayable at seven days notice, and bearing interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER, •^f-oretary. ' Messrs. Hose Bros., Grocers and Tea Dealers, Queen-street, Auckland. WE ARE OFFERING all our STRAW HATS at 50 per cent, under cost 535. A Large Line in Boys' ana Men's at 9d. SAMUEL GOovfi.K.-' & CO.. City Clothing Mart, 02. Queen-street, Aucklauu.



HA S H T O N A N D SO K» • HOUSE LAND, Se .ESTATE AGENTS, . 8, Neav Zealand Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, Avckland. FOIL SALE, FOR SALE OR LEASE, a splendidly-situated Suburban Property of five acres of Rich "Vol canic Land, comfortable Residence containing five rooms, also stable, carriage-house, Avith hay-loft over, and cow-bails ; a splendid garden and croquet-liAvn, planted with shelter and ornamental trees ; a good orchard stocked Avith the choicest vines and all kinds of fruit, t^ces in full bearing; 'Busses pass every half-hour. Price. £700 : £300 can remain on mortgage. To rent, £75 per annum. ARARIMU.—4O acres of Land in the Parish of Ararimu, GRAFTON ROAD.—A Comfortable Verandah Cottage, with 'arge allotment, situated in the best part of tho. Grafton Ro«d. Go^d vieAV and healthy situation. Can be sold cheap. HEPBURN-STREKT.—A substantially-built Seven-roomed Verandah Cottage, with outer Kitchen, Store-room, Tanks, Garden, and every convenience for a family ; allotment, 3G feet frontage, by 119 feet deep. This House is fur nished, and the owner is desirous of selling House and Furniture together as it stands. Fmther particulars can be obtoined upon appli cation to H. Ashton and Son. ELLIOTT & ALBERT-STREETS.—A Free hold Property, having a frontage of 30 feet each to Ellitt and .Aib..rt-st,reets, with a depth of 215 feet, Avith Cottages erected therhon. now bringing in a la>'ge rental. A good investment in the heart of the city. GKHIAT SOUTH ROAD—7-joomed Verandah Cottage, with an acre of Land in grass. NORTH SHORK.—Land at Hellger's Creek. Avith large water fronage. Several Allotments in City and Suburbs. TO BE LET :— Cottages to Let. BRIGHTON.—A 7-roomed Cottage, Brighto Road, next door to the residence of R. VV ood Esq. GREAT SOUTH ROAD.-Seven-roomed Cot tage with Veraddah. an acre of land attached, situated near Junction Hotel. CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET.—Larce and com modious Stores in Customhouse-street. The Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry and rat-nroof. Several Small Properties in Town and Country both for sale and to let. TO BE LET, Queen-street, No. 7, now in the occupation of H. Giliillan, Esq., a Large Store, three stories and cellar, suitable for Wholesale Business.—H. Ashton and Son, House, Land, and Estate Agents, No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. H. ASHTON & SON. House, Land, a_»d Estate Af_rent' j, No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. C.~~ G R~E~E" N"\V~6 O D", • OUTDOOR AUCTIONEER AND VALUATOR.. HOUSE. LAND, ESTATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. MARKET HOUSE. Auckland. For Sale, at Mount Albert, CO acres of good Land, fenoed, well watered, and laid down in grass, House, and other improvements, junction of fouri roads; a Aery valuable property, and will be sold a bargain, £1000. Terms £200 cash, balance at £G per cent, per annum. For .Sale, a new 5 roomed House, at Mount Eden : large allotment, 60 x 180 feet; wall, fence, planted with trees : iand lias ail been trenched; freehold.* Price, £300. Terms easy. For Sale, 1-roomed Cottage, verandah, good stable, large allotment, 6G x Ho feet, situate in Hacket-street, Ponsonby. Price, £250. Terms, £60 cash : balance, 12s. Od. per week. b or Sale, a new Cottage, bay Avindow, nicely furnished, together with over an acre of rich volcanic soil, good garden and orchard, planted Avith choice trees and shrubs, situate at Mount Roskill. Price. £200. For Sale, choice Allotments at Mount Eden, suitable for building sites, market gardens, &c. Price. loav. Terms, 20 % cash ; balance can remain at 6 %. For' Sale, choice Allotments at Mount Albert (from 1 to 15 acres., good soil, suitable for villa residences or market gardens, and close to the proposed railway station. Terms, 25 % cash; balance, for a term of years, at 8 %. For Sale, a Desirable Farm of 50 acres, Si miles from town, good house and out-buildings, rich soil, stone-wall fencing, Railway Station on the land; some of the land will cut up into valuable building sites. Prico low. Terms easy For Sale, several Runs on the East Coast, from 1.000 to 20.000 acres, all rich land, and on faA'ourable terms. For S_le, 73 acres of Land near the Lake, North Shore. Price, £2 per acre. For Sale, several Hotels in town and country. Assistance given to intending .purchasers if required. Wanted, a Small Farm. Avithin -10 mile of Auckland. Price, about £200. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer, Houhe, Land, and Estate Agent, Market House, Auckland. TT" AIP A R A-P UN U I RAILWAY. AUDITIONS TO WORKSHOPS CONTRACT. Public vvorks Offic. Auckland. January 29, 1878. Written Tenders Avilt he received at this office until noon of WEDNESDAY. Februar.yfcl3, 1878, for Additions to the Workshops, Auckland Railway-Station. Plans, Specification, and Conditions can be seen at, this Oilice. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accep c . (signed) JAM ES STEWART, District Engineer. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD TENDERS FOR WHABF AT HOBSONVILLE. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, Jan. 28, 1878. Tenders will he received at this Office until TUESDAY, the sth February, at noon, for Erecting a Wharf at Hobsonville, in terms of plans and specification to be seen at the Engineer's Ofiice. The loAvest or any tender. not necessarily accepted. Tenders to be endorsed. "Tender for Wharf at Hobsonville." J. T. BOYLAN, Chairman. TENDERS FOR LIGHTING TOWN CLOCK. Town Clerk's Office. Jan. 31,1878. Time for receiving Tenders EXTEN I>ED to 2 p.m. 13th February. P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. m O BUILDERS. Tenders are required for Rebuilding the Rising Sun Hotel at Newton. Plans. &c, may be seen at my office until THURSDAY, the 14th instant, Avhen the Tenders are to be delivered at 4 o'clock. JAMES WRIGLEY. Architect, ENDERS Avanted for the Erection of a brick AA-orkshop in Lome-street. Plans to be seen at my Avorkshop.—James McKenzie, Blacksmith, Lome-street. TRADESMEN'S ATHLETIC CLUB. All Accounts apainstthe Tradesmen's Athletic Club must be sent in before Monday, lth inst., ( addresp-ed to th 3 Secretary, Cbarlemont Hotel, Wokefieid-street. JAMES RKGAN, Hon. Sec. >^ TENDERS are required by noon of the 7th proximo, for Alterations and liepairs to the Customs Steam Launch, according to plans and spfecifications to be seen at this office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. THOMAS HfLL. m O BUILDERS. Tenders wi'l be received up to noon of WEDNESDAY, the 6th instant, for the Erec tion of Additions to a Factory in Albert-street. Plans. Sec, at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. nrTo b r i c klayer s. Tenders will be received until noon rf Satur day. February 9th, for the Erection of Sulphur Works, Stokee' Point. Plans, &c, at my office, Albert-street EDWARD B4RTLEY, Architect. _ fW\~O B *U I L D E R S. Tends-rs will be receiA-ed until r oon of the 2nd February, for sundry works to Brick Ware ■ house in Elliot t-stteet, damaared by _.>ie fire. R. KEALS & SON. Architects.



THEATRE ROYAL. Proprietor Mr. R. J. De Lias. Director Signor G. Cesari. Musical Director.. Monsieur Carron. Ptage Manager Mr. H. Beaumont. Maestro al Piano Mr. H. Lee. Royal Italian Opera. FASHIONABLE SEASON OF EIGHTEEN NIGHTS! GRAND OPENING NIGHT! GRAND OPENING NIGHT! GRAND OPENING NIGHT ! THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, Ist February, When Avill he presented Verdi's Grand Opera, IL TROYATORE! Manrico Signer P. Paladini II Conte Signor G. Gamb-tti Ferrando Swnor A. Tessada Inez.. Miss B. Royal Azucena Sigsora M. Venosta Leonora _ i-nora A. Guadagnini Grand Orchestra, Full Chorus. ADpropriate Scenery. Splendid Costumea and Properties, Mechanical Effeft3. Positively Last Day ok th_ Subscription. For the Dress Circle, 24 tickets (transferable) available tor any night. Six Guinea*; Oi chestra Stalls (strictly select;, 21 tickets, ditto ditto, Four Guineas. Doors open at 7.30; overture at 3. Admission:— Dress Circle, 7/6; Stalls, 4/; Pit, 2/. liox Office at Messrs. Upton & Co.'s. Carriages may be ordered at 10.30. Free List ILniir*.ly Suspended. O. NOBILT, Agent. MASONIC HALL, ONI_HCNGA. MOST POSITIVELY FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY ! MONDAY NEXT. Itii FEBttUARY, 1878, LEVY ! LEVY! The Greatest Living Instrumentalist. LEVY ! LEVY ! AND HIS GRAND CONCERT COMPANY POPULAR PRICES! Front Seats, ls; Gallery, 2 3 ; Back Seats, ls. Tickets for all parts may be had at Mr T. Fall well's, Chemist, t.early oppns.te the Hall. W. T. KEITH, Business? Manager. mHE " BLACKSMITH'S DREAM^ EXHIBITION. SATURDAY and MONDAY AFTERNOONS, At 3 o'clock, will be open specially for Ladies and Children. OPEN EVERY EVENING, at 7 O'CLOCK. Admission :—SIXPENCE. nn H E GREAT WAXVY OR X S JL EXHIBITION Now open next door to tha Union Bank of Aus tralia, Queen-street? LASTWEKK! Las-TWEEK! SATURDAY NEXT WELL BE POSITIVELY THiO LAST NIGHT! Admission : One Shilling ; Children, half pi ice. Open from 10 a.m. till 10 p.m. C. GHILONI .v. CO. Australia f. Auckland, inter-colonial cricket M A T C H. THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN avill play TWENTY-TWO OF AUCKLAND PROVINCE, On the DOMAIN GROUND, on the 7th, Sth, and 9th FEBRUARY, 1878. Play will commence at 12 noon and cease at 6 p.m. A Special Line of 'Busses will run to and from the Ground. Fares : Gd. each way. An interval of half-an-hour for Lunch. i Admission:—ONE SHILLING; Children, Half-price. d. c. Mcdonald. Hon. Sec. "OONSONBY HIGHWAY' DISTRICT". N OTIC E. A Special Meeting of th« Ratepayers of the above District is heiebv cotiA'ened to be held at Ponsonby Hall, on FrtIDAY, the Ist February, 1878, at 7.30 p.m. Business: To cousider the advisability of raising money by a. ay of loan on the security of the rates of the District,uucer the authority and by virtue of Part 3 of the Highways Act, 1874. for the purpose of constructing Public Works the District A proposal to authorise the borrowing of money for the above purpose AviU be submitted to the Meeting-. By order of the Board. WM. THORNE, Chairman. Ponsonby, January 11,1578. l_f\E W~ZE ALAND IN SUEAN CE AZa 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, Risks on Specie subject to special arrangements. kst Losses Promptly Paid. GEORGE P. PUCRG-C Manager. 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 Aye tons, in bulk:— Household (lumpy) .. .. 50s. Steam (screened) 10s. Slacir 20s. Discount allowed on orders from 20 to 10ft 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, andressed to the Mine Manager, Taupiri Coal Mines, Huntly, accompanied by remittance, and the Coal Avill be supplied without delay. If required in bags, purchasers will please for ward these to Mines, rail freight paid; extra charge for filling bags, ls. 6d. per ton. Orders for Auckland and Onehunga received at the Company's Office. Fort-street, Avhere 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 t'apakura .. 38/1 Mercer .. .. IS/1 Papatoitoi .. 4412 Tuakau .. .. 25/ Otahuhu .. 16/1 Pukekohe .. 29/2 Onehunga .. 49/2.' Drury .. .. 35*10 Auckland .. 51/1 Mr. R. W. Hammond has been appointed Sole Agent for the Sale of the Company's Cool at Auckland and Suburbs. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street, Auakland, Sept. 6.1877. , TO, CLOSE PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS. FOR PRIVATE SALE. The Business hitherto conducted by Messrs.. Revil & i-mi'H, in Fieeman's Bay, situated unon the new Harbour Board Reclamations, and with water frontage to the Waitemata Harbour, together with tAvo-storey Building erected thereon, and Machinery (complete) in first-class Avorking order, consisting of one 15 h.p. Horizon tal Engine and- Tubular Boiler, self-acting Breaking down and Circular Sawing Machinery fc and complete Stock of SaAvs, Belts. &c:; Wooa and Iron Lathes; Haul-up Gear, Timber. Jacks, &c, &c. ' . * For particulars apply to Messrs. REVIL and SMITH, upon the premises; or to Messrs.. Masefield Se Co., Albert Iron Foundry.