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■AUCKLAND. N.Z.. MONDAY. FEBRUARY 11, 1878

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-v V CJTEAM TO LONDON, 4^l^^. k3 VIA THE SUEZ CANAL. 'v||B|||g^' ORIENT LINE. The Pacific Steam Navigation Company's jjjjjgniflcent steamer LUSITANIA, q B^s tons register. 3,000 horse-power effective, irill leave SYDNEY on FRIDAY, the 22nd day Sffiuary and MELBOURNE, on SATUR ti/y the 2nd day of March, carrying First, Second, and Third-class Passengers. Canal Dues payable by Passengers, Eight ShThe"abovc splendid steamer, being of greater ■?team power and larger capacity than any Steamer trading to the Colonies, offers special inducements ta passengers ; and the accommo dation and arrangements are of the most com riete character. This vessel will steam full nowerallthe way, and is confidently expected to accomplish the voyage in about forty days. To be followed by the qS CniMBORAZO, 3,825 tons, 3000 horsc no\ve'r effective :—F> oin Sylney, on TUESDAY, 2nd day of April; from Melbourne, on WED NESDAY, 10th day of April. * For particulars, plans, and circulars, apply. t0 BROWN. CAMPBELL & CO. TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY %J OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table —February, 187 S. FOR TARA.NAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND POUT QUALM BUS, from Maxukait. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Train. TARANAKI i Tuesday, 12th, 2 p.m. 12 noon. t\'ikov Tuesday, 19th, 9 a.m. 7 a.m. Taranaki Tuesday, 26th, 2 p.m. 12 noon. FOX~ 7rXU"irAN v GA, PO V E iiTY~~iT XT", ,\ V'HKli. WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, an-o PORT CHALMERS, from Queen- Lr^.EET WIIARB1. Hawea .. Thursrlay. lith, 3 p.m. — r-uu-o . .. Thursday, 21st, 4 p.m. — VVaNaKA.. Thursday. 23th. 3 p.m. — FOP- NAPIER, WELLINGTON. LYTTEL TON, and PORT CHALMERS. - j I RotokuA..l Tuesday, 19th. Ip.m. — [_ I FOR RUSSKLL. BAY OF ISLANDS. Flawea.. Monday, 11th, 4 p.m. — T\upo ..1 Monday, 18th, 4 p.m. — V\ ANaka ..I Monday, 25th, A p.m.! — jfff- (Jargo must bB alongside one hour before time of departure. r .,, r ,n-.T vm HENDERSON & MACFARL'NE, Agents. Corner of Qieor. and West Queen-streets. .~ -. THOlt LONDON DIRECT. •£■ -;v-i"... "■■:;,-V^ The fine Al Clipper Ship BlisgSZsiZSiSa MAY QUEEN, 733 tons register, Robert Tatghell, Com mander, will have quick dispatch, This vessicl offers very superior accommoda tion to intending passengers.' Freights can be arranged at the offices of the undersigned, at very liberal rates. L. I). N'.THAN & C 0.,) Agents for OWEN & GRAHAM, -Shaw. Savill CIiUICKBHAXKfcCQ.) and Co. ,£2^^^ QTEAM BETWEEN AUCK _^^gO LAND AND THE THAMES. Steamers ROTOMAHANA and ROTOITI. T T M E Table: From Auckland — Monday, I'otomahana. O.3'J p.m. Tuesday, R-toiir, 3 p.m. Tuesday, Rolomahana, 7.30 p.m. From Thames— Tuesday, Rotomuliana, 11 a.m. Monday, Rotoiti, 12 midnight Tuesday, Rotomahana, 12 noon Tuesday, Rotoiti, 12 midnight Wednesday, Rotomahana, 2 p.m. Fares, per Rotoiti, ss. FRASER & TINNK. agents. ij-v*W OJTEAM TO TFIE THAMES _^^^^O AND OOROMANDEL.,, ENTERPRISE & DURHAM. RETURN TICKETS are now issued by any of the Company's steamers at ss. and 7s. 6d. Single Tickets, 3s Gd and ss. Time Table: From Auckland— Enterprise—Monday, 5 p.m. Durham—Tuesday, 10 a.m. Enterprise—Wednesday, 6 p.m. From Thames— Er>f""r>rise—Tuesday, i 30 p.m. Duruam—Tuesday, 10 p.m. For Coromandel — Durham—Wednesday, 12 noon From Coromandel— Durham—Thursday, 12 noon Not responsible for Goods or Parcels put on board without a shipping note. Weather and other circumstances permitting. H. W. HEATH, Manager. ,s^^ TTtXCUKSION to WAIWERA jg||E|g; Hi (HOT SPRINGS). The s.s. LILY" Captain s-Mitii, will leave Auckland every Saturday at 2 p.m., returning to Auckland every Monday morning by 9 o'clock. Rp.turn Tickets, 103. J. CASEY & SON. •S&fe^ Q<TEAM TO AND FROM KIVjICRHEAD Twice 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 & SO^. <Sb«S-^ IT»OR RUSSELL, WANGA ,||p||> JJ ROA, AND MA.NGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting*. Passengers booked and small Darcels prepaid at the Oflice on the Wharf. No cargo received after i p.m. strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. The s.s. ARGYLB 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 TAXJRANGA. To connect with the s.s. •' Staffa' for all Bay op Plenty Ports. The s.s. ROWEMA will leave as follows:— At 5 o'clock p.m. Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather permitting). McGREGOR, Manager. ct^A,. T>ASSENGERS' LINE OF jCTL^5*> Jl PACKETS TO NEW ZEA «a»3aailiaß owned by Messrs Shaw, Savill & Co., 34, Leadenhall-street, London. 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 of Fare is most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost tegular intervals. Full particularsibn application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM, > Agents. CRUICKSHANK & CO.. ) Tgkft^ |^ OR WAIUKU. '<£3sz3&* Thfl p#s# OREGON will leave for Waiuku as under:— _ From Onehuuga : From Waiuku : Feb. Feb. 13—Wednesday, 12 noon 11 —Wednesday, i p.m. 15—Friday, 5 p.m. 16 —Saturday, 9 a.m. Foi- Manukau Heads and Whatipu Saw-mills, on Tuesdays, at 8 a.m. Single Fares, 3/6: Return. 5/. Weather and othpr circumstanc 'S permitting. Orders to co:le-t Godds left at Mr. G. Sibbin's, Auction Mart, will be attended to. Hlowage of Vessels ns per agiooment. i£i^Z:■-<-- :-■:'■ -i'MIH. 11. ROE,



PEGULAR MONTHLY s-a:3&^- jt ~\j STEAM COMMUNICATION "^^^BBTwm AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan', may be expected here again about the sth of March. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHAINK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, February 8, 1878. -S&Sffe^QTEAM on the KAIPARA. <s££U2£as Tlie R _ g _ kivja. will leave Helens ville as under:— For Otamatea, calling at junction o£ Kaiwaka and Mangatoroio Rivers, Pahi and Mata kohc, every Tuesday's mornings tide, returning on Wednesday. For Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn ing's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Otamatea leave Auckland, per CITY OF CORK, at, 1.30 p.m. on Mondays, ana for Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 1.30. Cargo for Ofamatea on Fridays, and for Port Albert on Mondays. <y GASEY & SON r. •=&**, CjTEAM ON THE KAIPARA O WATERS. For Kaipara Heads, Toka Toka, Whatca hara, Tb Kopuru, Mitatai, Aratapu, Maungawhake. and Dahgaville. The s.s. MINNIB CASBY, Captain Rawsox, will leave Helensville every Tuesday and 1 hui-s ---day morning's tide, leaving Dargavule on the return trips'every Wednesday and Friday morn intr's trifle. „,„„ __, Passengers leave Auckland, per CII V Ol< COUK on Mondays "and Wednesdays, at 1.30 vni and flargo on Mondays and Fridays. J. CASKY Sc SOX, Red liiticc. Wharf. «~T^ WOil THE HOT SPRINGS, &ss£%£ V MAHUKANGI, MA.TAKANA. -fe*^ KAWAUi AND LIITLE OMAHA. The p.s. AN NTS MILBANK, Captain Kaspbß, •",'ill sail aa undor: — AUCLANI.) AND HOT SPRINGS.. From Auckland every Tuesday, J'hursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Maiiurangi. 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, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday at II a.m. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for Parcels pat on board witli but a shipping note. For freight or-paasage apply to _ ( r»v \V A"I U X U. "^^^ TIies.s.LALLAROOKH willleave for VVaiukn as follows: — 1 rom Onehunga : From Waiuku: Feb. Feb. 13—Wednesday, 1 p.m. 13—Wednesday, 5 p.m. 15—Friday, 5 p.m. ' 16— Saturday, 9 a.m. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Mills, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 8 a.m. Fares.—Return, 5/; Single, 3/6. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at the stores ol Messrs. Hender-oa & Macfarlanc, Agents Union S.S. Co.: or Messrs. W. J.. Hur3t & Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. For freight or passage apply GUTHIUE & LAUNACH (LIMITED), Onehunga Or to A. CUNNINGHAM, Newmarket. ~7^T^Z- THIRST SHIP FOR LON- Jg|3|g*|^ Jj DON DON DIRECT. •^^^§^^ The magnificent Iron Clipper OLlip LOCK FLEET, 00 Al at Lloyds', 713 ton-s register, Capt. AHCHD. Robertson*, now loading, and having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will have quick despatch. Knv freitrht. or passage apply to The New Zealand Shipping Company LIMITED), AgontaJ -g^ Jp O R R_A G L A N. LALLA ROOKH Will leave Onehunga as above on THURSDAY, 11th instant. Orders to collect Goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson & Macfarlane, agents Union S.S Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. For freight, &c , apply to GUTHKIE & LaKNACH (LIMITED), Onehunga; Or, A. CUNNINGHAM, Newmarket.^, ~K A HTHE NETHERLANDS j^M^^^ X STEAM NAVIGATION (Under Contract with the Dutch and South Australian Goveriientb). Will despatch one of their SPLENDID MAIL STEAMERS from SYDNEY to BATAVIA, calling at Cooktown, Thursday Island, Port Darwin, Jourabaya. and Singapore, on February 13th, April 27th, July 9'h, September 20th, and December 2nd. 1878. For freight and passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Auckland; Or, to ELDRED & CO., Sydney. February 8, 187& FTAMILTON 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 on instructions being sent per post or telegraph to B. EDWARDS, Liveky and Bait Stables, Hamil toru "OAPERHA N G I N G S, i WHITE LEAD, OIL, &c, &c, &C, Ex Late Arrivals. 574 &r packages -®a 574 PAPERHANGINGS, Fiom Common to the most Choice Designs in GOLD. Scrim and Hessian. GILT MOULDINGS, GLASS SHADES, White Lead Oils (linseed and colza) Paints Zinc White Colours Turps Varnishes Brushes &c, &c, &c. Carson's Anticorrosion Paint, Patent Silicate Paint, Oxide of Iron and Trade Sundries, Artists' Colours, Canvas. Paper, Brushes, and Requisites. Plate and Sheet Glass of every description. Wholesale and Retail. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL, C LOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS. 95 & 97, QUEEN STAEET. Auckland, January 23. 1878. /"^OALS! r^OALS! WANGAREI KAMO COAL MINES. Any quantity can be had at the Old Whau Wharf Coal Yards, Fort Britomart. The best household Coal in the province at £1 per ton. A. BARR, Agent IVT O T 1 C E. The undersigned having a Large STOCK of the Best and Fastest Dyes that can be procured in the English and French Markets, as well as a plentiful supply of 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, lie 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' and Gentlemen's Vi earing; Apparel (or any description) Cleaned, Dyed, or Renewed, in any shade or colour. Velvets, Silks. Satins, Ribbons. Feathers, Gloves. Cleaned. Dyed, or Renewed, in any colour. Gentlpmen's Clothing Cleaned, Renewed, or Dyed, and Piessed. on a short notice. ~. , ■ . KW Orders left at the City Establishment, Wetlcsley-street Kas\ wi'l receive prompt attention. Ladies nnd Gentlemen waited upon by leaving th/-ir Order 3 personally or by letter. iff, EDGAR.



JAMES ADAMS, WATCHMAKER, VICTORIA-STRTCET. A FEW DOORS ABOVE ALBEKT-STREET. Work done well and cheap :—Watch Glasses, Gd.; Watch Keys, 3d.: Watch Cleaning, Lever, Is.; Geneva, 3s. fid.: Putting; in Main Spring, 3a.: Wa^ch Hands, Gd. each. Good Warranted. Silver Geneva Watches, price £2 os., in case. N.B. —If work is not done satisfactorily, no charge will be made. FISHER AND CO., 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 waited on in towu or suburbs \&T A. WATERMAN begs, to inform \ v © 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 haa been bestowed upon the Bed rooms, and settlers and country visitors to Auckland will find every.comfort. Meals ai all hours. Q E L L I N ~O O F F I James Ah Kew and Co. beg to: inform their friends and the public that they have resolved to Reduce their Stock, and will therefore Hell, under cost price, a great Variety of English and Chinese >-ancy Goods.. Teas, Tobaccos, Plated Good-, Woo!--, all shades, and a lot: of General Goods, which will be found cheaper than any house in town. NTo reasonable oifer refused. Note the address: Jns. Ah Kew and Co., next to City Hall Arcade', Queen-street. WPHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL, « COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers offPaperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oil?, Turpentine, Colours. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf. Artists' Colours and Brashes, Plate, fcheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Olass, Picture! Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &C. "lass cut to size, and Garei'ully packed.—9s and 07, QUEBiN-STRBET. Ci LAIt X E BIIOTH ER S, \J (Late Crombies). Royal Fixe 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. im r e sli s~ITfT~M c iNRTs.' GSO CASKS CEMENT, Ex City of Auckland and Famcnoth. J A M E S Ji L A IK I E, VICTORIA-STRKKT. Four Doors from the Union Bank. oj p E C I A L N^cT T ICE. The busirie-s hiherto carried on by Messrs. G. Holdship & Co. will hereafter be conducted by the Auckland Timber Company (Limited). G. HOLDSHIP, M-uiager. IRELAND BROTHEIIS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Lent her, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery»Ho3e, Sec. Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-street. Work 3: Panmure, AucKland. Country orders promptly executed. SGoods shipped to all tin: Culoioiiics. TO BUTCHEItS, SETTLERS, FAKAI EES, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned arc Cash Purchasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow, Beeswax, Sec, &'■., at highest market rates, in ai y quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leatiiek Manufactpbers, Auckland. A UUKLAND UAT MANUFACTORY W. H. FEN T 0 N (Late Hii>l & Fenton), By Special -~ &sl]Lj&2^ ) Appointment to J^T^^^^Ki- his Excellency -*ii£ss*«sst»»a**Trf^r the Governor. Wholesale axd Retail HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER, 61, 0 "T.N-STREET, Opposite Ean'i of New Zealand, AUCKLAND. ji/l R. T^ T 11 A F F O RD, SURGEON **%£J£rh Wakekield- D E N T I S T, tjjjg^p STBEBT. Teeth Extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Pateut Oxide Gas. Artificial Teeth (from One to a Full Set). WH. S X INNER, • BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Kxperienced Workmen. Shop Fronts. Office Fittings, &c, &c. "j T qWINNEETON, AUCKLAND STEAM WO 0 D TURNING FA CTOR V, WYNDHAMSTREET, (Next Shakespeare Hotkl). Having introduced Steam Power, he is now prepared to make a Reduction of Twenty per cent off the price of uli common work £3T Country Orders punctually attended to. JA N D J. S O P P X T,* • Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, \.uekland. 8, WYNDHAM-STREET, C-l £ • o w co TXOUSE, SHIP, & GENERAL JlJl decorative painter. w P5 Estimates furnished, and experienced M Workmen sent to all parts of the Province. O P J.H. requests attention of Builders and W "J2J others to his New Glazing Tariff. F» J. HENDERSON. [ w * O 8, WYNDHAM-STREET. JOHN (3 OPP ET, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has always on Sale or Lense, 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 on most reaso able terms. NO. 8, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. Also, Agent for Mr W. K. Carter's Waikat Parcels Delivery, and Booking of Pas sengers. "Vl" IXEY'S BLACK LEAD. "Cleanliness." W. G. Nixcy's Refined Black Lead is the cheapest and best for polishing Stoves and all kinds of Ironwork equal to Rurnished Steel, without waste or dust. In Id.. 2d.. and id. Blocks, and Is. Boxes. Caution.- There are several imitations. Sold everywhere by all Shopkeepers. — Counting House: 12, Soho Square, London. r\ N -S A L E DUFFIELD'S ADELAIDE FLOUR. IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. D. H. McKENZIE. December 3, 1577.



JAMES BUTCHER CARTER, CONTRACTOR, fee. Gcods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or uncut), at reasonable rate?. [Established 1855.] WJ . MARKS, c HOUSE and SHIP PLUMBER, GAS-FITTER, ZINC-WORKER, BELL-HANGER, &C. Impokter of Sheet Lead Iron and Lead Pipe, and all otiirr Plumbing Requisites, 74, CHAPEL--STREET, 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 counection with tho Water works, in a most efficient manner, and at the Lowest Remunerative Prices. UTHRIE Ss JLJARNACH'S NE V ZEALAND TIMBER & WOODWARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED). have on sale— at their branch store, onehunga— 300 bass good FEKD OATS 50 tons Anderson's DUN.EDIN 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 Fiikins Cheese Presses, &c. esr Inspection Invited. JAMES W. WALLER, Manager XX AMIL TO N, WAI X A TO. SANDES & CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, Have always on Stock a complete assortmen of Drugs, Chemicals, Perfumery, Toilet Requisites, Horse and Cattle Medicines, &c, &c. &c. Stationery, Tobacco, Cut Tobacco, Fancy Goods, &c, in endless variety. tar A trent: AucKLANn Kvknix? Star. _ rfi G. S~A N~~D E S JL • SURVKYOR. Hamilton, Waikato. Surveys made and Plans supplied on the shortest notice. An extensive and intimate acquaintance with the whole of tho Waikato district, c- ablcs T.G.S. to carry out instructions from clients with accuracy and dispatch. /1 HE A P i ro M B STONES CHEAP IRON TOMB-RAILS. TAIT BHOS., MARBLE, STONE, AND TOMB RAIL WORKS, Lome-street, Auckland. Designs and Prices sent post free. All work guaranteed. Give U3 a cult before purchasing elsewhere. [A CARD.] 'UTILLIAM LAMBERT JACKSON, \V F.R.C.S., 1., SURGEON AND ACCOUCHEUR, HiGii-STiiEiiT, Auckland. W. L. J. begs to intimate to the Ciiizcns of Auckland that he has commenced practice. The Surgery is siuiated in those, central pre mises in High-street., near Mr.louts. Surgeon's Appliances of every description. Teeth extracted. /TaTTVA NIS ED IRON WOR KS. S. PARKER, MANUFACTURKR ok GALVANIZED IRON RIDGING, SPOU T ING, PIPING. And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, Made to Order, at thc'Works, Wellesley-street. Plumbiiy? Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gasflttingof every style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the Country. • S. PARKER has erected nrst-class machinery, and having completed alljnis arrangements for manufacturing, i3 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, WKLLESLE V- STREET, ATTOTTT,AVn f'PHK DUBLIN DRESS, MANTLE, X AND HABIT-MAKING ESTABLISH MENT, Wyndham-strkkt, corner of. Albert street. MRS. ATKINSON Having Removed to more suitable Premises, situated as above, wishes respectfully to inform the Ladies of Aucklaud. and surrounding dis tricts, that all orders entrusted to her care will receive immediate attention and dispatch. Wedding and Mouhning orders made up on the shortest notice. N.B.—Ladies in Country Districts can have their material fashionably made up without their presence, by a system of self-measurement, to be had on application. r^ ATS! OATS ON SALE BY ,T. H. JHALL & ov. E DETEST "PUFFING," but it is not such to advertise, the fact that we have now to hand 200 pairs of MEN'S PRINTED MOLE TROUSERS tit Cs. lid., equal to what any other House in town are selling at 9s. Gd. tBT Give them a trial. jSAMUEL COOMEBJ & CO., 92, Queen-street. • T7I DW I N B. DICKS O""N^ $1a draftsman, illuminator, and HERALDIC ARTIST. Maps and Plans copied anU'-compiled, Engrossing, &c. Address : Regent-stkekt, Grafton ; or care of My. E. Way to. or of Champtaloup & Cooper, QUf?en-street. /Pi E O R G E A X E R S, \JT Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. TO THE WORKIN G MEN OF AUCKLAND. We can now give you a really good BLACK CLOTH COAT for 12s. 6d., well worth 255. SAMUEL COOMES & CO.. City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street. WAIKATO COAL COMPANY (LIMITED) are now delivering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines at Rua waro, Huntly Station, as follows:— 5 tons, and ender 25 tons 17s 6d per ton. 25 tons, and under 50 tons 16s 6d „ 50 tons, and upwards ....15s „ Slack 12s 6d 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 to W. S, LAURIE, Agent. 7, Wyndham-street, Auckland. ■VIEW ZEALAND INSURANCE _L.l COMPANY. KIRE AND MARINE. Capital .. .. .. _ _ £1,000.000. Reinsurance Fund £100,000 Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property xnay 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 Specio j subject to special arrangements. tST LOBSKH PioMi'Tivv Paid. \ GKORGii) P, PIKKCfS Manager.



MR. BE ALE, Professor of Music, continues to give Lessons on the Piano forte, Violin. Singing, and Harmony.—Grafton Road. Commences on January 21. MR. F. X 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. TpONSON RY G KAMMAR SCHO OL. The Quarter ilays for this year are : April 29, July 15, and October 7, HENRY PYCR OFT, Master. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOuL. Affiliated to the University of New Zealand) The Quarter Dfiys for the current year are olh February, 2Gth April, lGth July, and4th October. FARQUHAR MACRAE, Head AI aster.*? jTirp 6R T ANT NO T ICE. E. W A TERS Haa very great pleasure to announce that since his removal into Mi. Dyson's late shop, his m DINING ROOMS •%■» have been renovated at great expense, with every regard to the convenience of his cus tomers. The LOWER SALOON is the most spacious and comfortable, as well as the best ventilated Dining Room in the Pro vince; and Up-stairs he has furnished an extra room, of comfortable size, to prevent over crowding. There are SPECIAL ROOMS FOR LADIES also up-stairs, to which are attached side offices provided with abjutionary and other conven iences. His Table he feels confident needs no recommendation. The liberal patronage of the Professional and Commercial Gentlemen of the City which he has received for a period of over eight years i«'a guarantee that the Bill of Fare is'such as will please the most fastidious. IJJVERYDKLIOACY OF THKSKASON is always to be obtained. British Magazines, Illustrated and Comio Jour rials, together with the lcan^jg London News papers, are laid or. tho tableo immediately on the arrival of each m-iil steamer. He, therefore, hopes with some confidence that he will, in his New Premises, continue 1o receive the large share of patronage which has been accorded to him in tho past. *"B. V\ r. wishes also to draw the attention of Merchants and Storekeepers to his locali'j' mamifactnrod Confections, which rival those of Keillor and the best English makers, lie has removed his Factory to Durham street West, where he has fitteii up all the most modern machinery of the trade. E. WATERS, Wholesale and Retail Confectioner, auckland. T M. M c L A C H LAN, i>f o 218, QUEKN-STREET, Invites Inspection of the following Good, im poi ted from the Manufacturers, per Iron Queen and Lorraine— Ikon Queen: ' M in diamond, 1— 1 case Black Alpaccasand Cords M in diamond. 2— 1 bale Flannels M in diamond, J5 - 1 case Cream and Navy Blue Lustres M in diamond, 1— 1 case As o!:tcd Hosiery J.R.M. over ML in diamond, over A §17— 1 case Gloves, Scarfs, Umbrellas, &c,. LOKIiAINE J.R.M. over ML in diamond, over A— 1 case Shirts, Collars, Handkerchiefs, &c. J.R.M. under siS over ML in diamond, over IDA 1 case Coats. Cottor.. Button?, &c. J.R.M. over ML in diamond, over 19 A— 1 case Cretonnes and Flannels. Mr. McLachlan pru ing Cnsh for his aoods is able to Sell, with a fair prolit, lower than any other house in the trade. /•^r Comparison Invited. HENDERSON'S MILL TURF CLUB ANNUAL RACES. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, IS7B. President: T. Henderson, Esq. wards: Me3srs. J. Smyth, R. J. Vercof, J. Dignan, T. Henderson, jun., and W. J. Suiter. Judge: Mr. A. Dilworth. Starter: Mr. J. Archibald. Clerk of the Scales: Cleik of the Course: Mr. H. H. Hayr. Mr. J. Forter. Handicapper: Mr. G. Lendrum. Maiden Pla-i c, of 15 soys. entrance, 1 soy.; distance, 1J miles. Weight for age.—For all horses which have never won an adver tised prize exceeding 10 soys. County Cup, of 20 soys.: entrance, 2 soys.; distance, li miles.—For hors'-s the bona fide property of settlers resident in the County of Waitemata for three months prior to day of entry. Weight for age. Maidens at starting allowed : 3-year-old 71b.; £ year*', 101b.; 5 years, 141b.; 6 years and aged, 211b. Winners of any race value 20 soy«., 71b. extra; 50 soys., lllbs.; 100 sovb., 211ts. Hack Race, o' 10 soys.; entrance, 1 soy.; dis tance, one mile; catch wei-hts. Winner to be sold by auction for 20 toys. imme diately after the race, and the surplus (if any) to go to th« funds. Pott ent'-y. Henderson's Mill Cup (Handicap), of 50 soys.; se; ond horse to receive 10 soys. out of the stakes. Nomination, 2 soys. ; acceptance, 3 soys. ; distance, two miles. Nominations, with 2 soys. enclosed, to be made to the Secretary, at his oflice, Durham-street, by i p.m. on Friday, Ist February; accept ances on night of general entry. Maori Race, of 5 soys.; second horse 2 soys, ; entrance, 10s; three times round the course ; catch %veights. For horses the bona fide propeity of Maoris resident in the County of Waitemata. Ladies Purse, of 20 soys.; entrance, 2 soys.; welter weight for age. Gentlemen riders. Distance, li miles. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 25 soys.; second horse to receive 5 soys. out of the stakes ; nomination, 1 soys. ; acceptance, 2 soys. Nomination, with 1 soy. enclosed, to be made to the Secretary, at his office, Durham-street, by I p.m. on Friday, Ist February- Acceptances on night of general entry. Distance, 2 miles, over S flights of hurd es 3ft. Gin. high. Consolation Handicap, of 10 soys. ; entrance, 1 soys.; distance, once round the course. R U L E S. Auckland Racing Club Rules strictly adhered to. General entries on Friday, 15th February. Qualification Fee £1, except for Maori and Hack Race. Decision of Stewards in all cases to be final.' WM. PERCIVAL. Secretary H. M. T .C. VICTORIA-STREET (Under the Theatre). CHEAP SADDLERY. The Undersigned is SELLING OFF HIS STOCK OF SADDLERY AT GREATLY KEDUCED PRICES, FOR CASH. Being unable to obtain my Old Premises, in Queen-sireet, at a fair rental, I have decided to give up the Town Business, and now offer Good Serviceable Saddles from 573. Gd. A Great Variety of Riding and Driving Whips at Very Low Prices. Good Br ss Mounted Spring Cart Harness from £7 ; Plated ditto, £9; Buggy £910s. Sponges, Brushware, &c, &c, &c. CHEAP SADDLERY. R. F. WEBSTER, VICTORIA-STREET (under the Theatre). P.S.—The Goodwill, Stock, and Lease of the Premises for Sale.—Apply to It. F. WEBSTER. TMPORTANT TO TOURISTS. NOW KWADY, THE SOUTHERN GUIDE TO THE HOT LAKE DISTRICT OF THF, NORTH ISLAND OF NKW ZKALAND, by J. CHANTREY HAKRIS. Undc-r the auspices of the Union Steamship Company oE New Zealand (Limited). Auckland—Kdward Wayte, Queen-street ; Wellington--Lyon and Blair, Lainbton Quay; Christchureh—Whit combe and Teniperton ; Dunedfn, H. Wise and Co. Sold by all tho principal Booksellers of the Colonies. Price, Is.



HASHTON'AND SO N, « HOUSE LAND, & .ESTATE AGENTS. S, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. FOIt SALE. GRAFTON ROAD.—A wei:-built. Family Re sidence, erected upon a large allotment, 36 feet frontage by nearly 200 feet deep, slated roof, verandah, stable, &c, with tine view both bac.c and front. NORTH SHORE.—Eligible sites at Stokes Point, North Shoie. FOR SALE OR LEASE, a splendidly-situated Suburban Property of five acres of Rich Vol canic Land, comfortable Resilience containing five rooms, also stable, carriage-house, with hay-loft over, and cow-bails ; a splendid garden and croquet-lawn, planted with shelter and ornamental trees : a good orchard stocked with the choicest vines and all kinds of fruit trees ill full bearing: 'Busses pass every half-hour. Price, £700 ; £300 can remain on mortgage, lo rent, £75 per annum. ARARIMU.—IO acres of Land in the Parish of Ararimu, HEPBURN-STREET.—A substantially-built Seven-roomed Verandah Cottage, with outer Kitchen, Store-room. Tanks, Garden, and every convenience for a family ; allotment, 36 feet frontage, by 110 feet deep. This House is fur nished, and the owner is d«sirous of selling House and Furniture together as it stands. Fuither particulars can be obtoined upon appli cation to H. Ashtou and Son. ELLIOTT &. ALBERT-STREETS.—A Free hold Property, having a frontage of 30 feet each to Ellitt and Albert-streets, with a depth oi 215 feet, with Cottages erected therhon, now bringing in a la rge rental. A good investment in the heart of the city. NORTH SHORE.—Land at Helper's Creek. with large wafer fronage. Several Allotments in City and Suburbs. TO BE LET :— ST. GEORGE'S BAY.—6-roomed Verandah Cottage, with water frontage, very pleasantly PA.RNELL (Selwyn Terrace-Family Resi dence, with extensive grounds, lately in the occupation of Mr. Osbourno. QUEEN-STREW i.—Those Commodious Pro mises, now in the occupation of Mr. Henry Gilfillaa, containing three stories aud cellar, suitab'e for wholesale business. 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. BRIGHTON.—A 7-rppmed Cottage, Brighto Road, next door to the residence of R. Wood Esq. CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET.—Large andcom moriious Stores in Custom-house-street. The Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry and rat-proof. Several Small Properties in Town and Country both for sale and to let. H. ASIITON & SON, House, Land, and Estate Agent--, No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. m o builders. Tenders will be received up to noon of FRI DAY, the 16th instant, for thf» erection of a Galvanized Iron Store at the Breakwater. Plans. &c, at my office. Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. fjp O I> A" I N^ T E It S". Tenders will be received up to Noon on THURSDAY, the loth instant, for Painting and Papering a Large Dwelling House. Specification ut m v oflice, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY. Architect. rjn tT~ builders. JL TENDERS will be received tin til Noon of the lith instant, for the Erection of Office Fittings, Queen-street. R, KEALS & SON, Architects. rp ob v i L I) c it s. TENDERS will be received until Noon of the 10th instant, for the Erection of a Church at Parengarenga, North Cape. it. KEALS & SON, Architects. _ nfT~O B U I Li D E JR. S. TENDERS will be received until Noon of the l'Jth instant, for the Erection of a Villa Resi dence at Ponsonby. R. KEALS & SON. Architects. TfIENDEItS FOR BOOT-i FOR FIRE X BRIGADE. Town Clerk's Office, Feb. 9, IS7B The City Council will receive Tenders for above, in terms of Specifications at this office, until 2 p.m. of WEDNESDAY, 13th inst. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. Tenders to be endorsed, "Tender for Boots." P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. fTH O BUILDERS. TENDERS will be received up to Noon on SATURDAY, the 23rd instant, for Alterations and Additions to the Bank Premises of the Bank of New Zca'and, at Napier. Plans, &c, at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY. __ __^ Architect. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until 4 p.m. of TUESDAY, 12th instant, for the Erection oi a Villa in Symonds-street. Plans. &c, at my office. Albert-street. EDWARD HARTLEY, Architect. m t> B IJ I L D E It S. Tenders are required for Rebuilding the Rising Sun Hotel at Newton. Plans. &c, may be seen at my office until THURSDAY, the lith instant, when the Tenders are to be delivered at i o'clock. JAMES WRIGLEY, Architect. A UCKLAND WATER SUPPLY. Town Clerk's Office, Feb. 1, IS7S. The following RKDUCED RATES for Water Supplies are chargeable from this date on all Rateable Properties:— Ordinary Supply. Rateable value exceeding £100 and not exceed ing £200, reduced from i to 3 per cent. Rateable value exceeding £200 and upwards, reduced from 1 to 2i per cent. Other assessments to be as before. Supplies for Fire Extinguishing Purposes only, from 2 to I per cent. Meter Supplies, reduced from 2s 6d to 2s per thousaud gallons. SHIPPING. For Local Steamer's Boi.'ei-s, reduced from 2s to Is per tun All other Shipping Supplies reduced from is to 2=i per tun Supplies other than those already fixed, at such prices as may be determined by the City Council. P. A. PHIEIPS. Town Clerk. T^EVONPORT DISTRICT BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF THE VALUATION LIST. Take Notice—That the Valuation List for the Devonport District, for the year 1878, is now open foi inspection at the Post-office, Devon port. All objections thereto must be left at the Office, Devonport Hall, on or before the loth February next, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be left at the Oflice of the District Board, Devon port Hall, not less than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court, W. H. BROWN, O hairman of District Board. RF. WEBSTER, O WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER; Jl3 AUCKLAND (Next the Uni nki. ARE NO~W OFFERING 250 TROUSERS & VESTS, at 18s. 6d., Worth 355. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., CITY CLOTHING MART, 92, QUEES-STEEET, Auckland. TjI RUiTT Xp RUIT ! TjIRUIT ! Just Received, from the Coast, a Consignment of VERY CHOICE FRUIT, which we offer at the following Reduced Prices :— PLUMS, 4d ¥i IK, 12ft s. for 3s APPLES, 4d $ tb., very choice PEACHES, 3d per dozen. The above fruit arc from some of the Finest Auckland Orchards, !*nd in first-class condition. H. P. (.-IBBONS & CO., Grocers and Produce Merchants. 58, Weilesley-sM-cet, Auckland. PC L A R X, c Shipping and Commission Agent Wharf, Onehunga.



m II E A T R E It O YA L. a Proprietor R. J. DeLias. Director Signor G. Cesari. Musical 1 (ireetor.. Monsieur Canon. Stage Manager.... Mr. H. Beaumont. Maestro al Piano Mr. H. Lee. Unqualified Success of the ROi'AL ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY. Ninth N'GiiT of the Season. THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, Will be presented Meyerbeer's Chef-d'oeuvre,. ROBERTO IL DIAVOLO 1 Roberto Siarnor P. Paladini Beltramo .. .. Signor G. Cesari Kambi;ldo .. .. Sinnor Camero Alberto Signor P. Faras Erardo Mr. C. Lester Jso/.eli Si^nora M. Caranti vita. .Alice Sisnpra A. Gnadasnin! The signal suc'ess arhk-ved everywhere by thi.-; Company, in the pit bt-ntation of this Grand Opura, which cannot posH-.bly be repeated again during the season, will no doubt ensure a crowded house. TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), G X AND FASHIO XAB L E XIG HT 1 Grand Complimentary Benefit Of the Charming, Accomplished, and Celebrated Primd Donna Dramatica Assoluta, Signoka A. GUADAGNINI, On which occasion will be repeated (in conse quence of the numbers unable to gain admit tance on its flrsi representation^ Verdi's Grand. Egyptian Opera, AID A ! With the Auckland Engineer Band in the Grand; March, and the Juvenile Grotesque Ethiopian Ballet, by twelve small Auck'.andites. In active preparation, to be presented during the week, some other novelties and master pieces—such as " Puritans," "Lohengrin,1 "^i.'inirauuite," and '•Mosein Kgitto." &C. For the convenience or' visitors by tram or steamer, who come to witness those great Operas during this week, the r-ui-tain will rise at 15 minutes before cUht. so that the performance may terminate at about ] i »'clock. Doors open at 7.30; overture at. 7-15. Admission:- Dress Circle, 7G: Stalls, 1/; Pit, 2/. Box Om'ce at Messrs. Upton & Co.'s. Carriages may be orr'eied a: 10.80. Ffißw List ilntibelv Suspended. O. NOI3ILT. Agent. BO UTII BRI 'J' IS II INSURAN CE COMPANY. CAPITAL, £1.000,000. Buildings of every description, and Contents, Insured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port for London. Vessels, Freight, Gold. Grain, Gum, and Cargoes generally Insured to and Horn London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, the Islands, ico. Lowest Current Rates. Head Ofrice, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN, ' Manager ■XT-EW GOLDEN PAH GOLD MINING Jj% COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that, the Directors have, this day, made a Call 'the fifth) of Nine pence per Share on the Capital of ti:e Company, payable to the Manager, at the Registered Office of the Company, No. 14, Insurance Build ings, Auckland, on WEDN itSUAY, February 13th,1873. JOHN R. RANDERSON, Manager. Auckland, 2Sth January. IS7B. iTEW GOLDEN FAII GOLD MINING JIH COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby civen that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the ahnve Company will ba held, at the Company's Office. No. 14, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, on TuL'IUSDAY. 21st February, 1878, at 3 p.m. Business: To alter RuV 8 by the addition of the words: "Or to any person considered by them to be irresponsible, or any other transfer which they may deem proper." JOHN 11. RANDERSON, Manager. Auckland, 30th January, IS7S. . mo CLOSE PAR TNE it SHIP JL ACCOUNTS. FOR PRIVATE SALE. The Business hitherto conducted by Messrs. Ikvil is; ■>n v, in Fieemau's Bay, situated uuoii the new Harbour iioard Keclaniationa, and with water frontagetathe Waitemata Harbour, together wish two-storey Building erected thereon, and Machinery (complete) in first-class working order, consisting ot one 15 li.p. Horizon- . _ tal Engine and 'J'ubular Boiler, self-acting Breaking down and Circular Sawing Machinery, and complete Stock of Saws, Belts, &c.; \rocd and Iron Lathes Haul-up Gear, Timb r, Jacks, &c, Sec. For partiqulara apply to Messrs. KEVIL axd SMITH, upon the premises ; or to Messrs. M.ASEFIELD & Co., Albert Iron Foundry. XTOTiujJ OF REMO VA L. THE STANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY'S OFFICES, S3- R E M O V E D "«• To the Premises of MESSRS. COMBES & DALDY, QUEEN-SXKEET. /■GROCERY BUSINESS ■ FOR SALE. \jr !"■ Chas. Burton retiring from the Grocery Business. Shop To Let, with plate glass front, windows lined with looking glass. During thi3 week, the Stock will be sold at greatly reduced prices.—C. Burton, Queen-street, near Theatre. T ARGE SHIPMENTS ob- SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS Now to Hand :— Paris Millinery r -T Fancy Dress *^ Goods Feathers _, r-j Black & Cold Flowers Silks Kj Prints Ribbons I r1 Mushns Kerchiefs <^ Mourning [Ma terials Fichus . ■ a § • p Paletots < zj a - Costumed Man'ch ester Good 3 rarachute3 = /S^ a of every dcs- Bow 3 g cription. a Gloves t= Hosiery "^ £ rj Tweeds Corsets | Shirts QD ° Ties Underclothing & Baby Linen Vgr Handkerchiefs Hosiery Frocks Straw Hats Tunics — (:)— HH The above in Pelisses M bcth loa f^\ ■ -Boys' & Men's. MILLINERY, DRESS, & MANTLEMAKINGr , .in all their Branches, conducted On j the Premises'