CURE FOR DRUNKENNESS.

(To the Editor of the Star) Sir.—l think tho enclosed may be worthy of a place in your columns ; and of the care ful attention of your readers. Will you kindly insert it. —I am etc., Samuel Edger.

An American Cure For Drunkenness. It is now twenty-five years since I took the position that drunkenness is a disease arising out of waste of the nerve tissue, oftentimes finding the centre of its expression in the solar plexus or network of nerves th?t lies Isehiiid the stomach, and reflecting itself

. the brain and spinal column by means of luo great Sympathetic. Since that time there have been under my care not less than a Hun dred habitual drunkards, some of them with such a desire of liquor that if they could get it they would keep drunk all the time; others having periodic turns of drunkenness, during the paroxysms of which they would remain drunk for a week or a fortnight at a time. Every one of these persons were so far gone as to have lost self-respect, character, and position, and many of them fine estates. In only two instances have I failed to give back good health and sobriety where these individuals have been under my personal management and direction ; and of all the agencies that have been brought to bear upon them, save the psychological, none have proved so effective as those of diet and bathing. It is morally and physically im possible for any man to remain a drunkard who can be induced to forego the use of tobacco, tea, coffee, spicy condiments, com mon salt, flesh meats, aud medicinal drugs. If his diet consists of grains, fruits, and vegetables, simply cooked; and if he keeps his skin clean, he cannot, for any length of time, retain an appetite for strong drinks. The proof of this can be seen at any time in our institution, where we have always persons under treatment for inebriety. The patients themselves testify that they became sober, not from any moral consideration at first operative in them, but because under the plan of living to which they were subjected the ap petite died out; and when a man grows away from a liking for any particular alcholic drink, and has beyond this a dislike for it springing up in him, it is quite improbable that he -"ill use it of his own accord ; not very probable that he will indulge in it at the suggestion of others. Thus we readily see how effective for a restoration to thorough health the dietetic department of our common life may be made. Children brought up only on milk and grains, fruits and vegetables, simply cooked; leaving alone flesh meats, condiments, and stimulo narcotic table beverages, never become drunkards. I have found it impossible to cure drunkards while I allowed them to use flesh meats. I regard the use of flesh as lying right across the way of restoration. Aside from its nutrition, it contains some element or substance which so excites the nervous system as in the long run to exhaust it, to wear out its tissue, and render it in capable of natural action. In this condition of the system come the reactions which ore abnormal, and thence the paroxysm of crav ing for liquor, which is so strong as to over come all moral restraints, obscure the judg ment, enfeeble the will, and turn the man into a creature having powerful desires with thoroughly aroused passions, and incapable of self-control. Every drunkard, therefore, who comes to us for treatment takes his place in Our Home under these conditions : he must not be so far degraded as to have no desire to get well; if so, we cannot take him, for we have no high walls, barred gates, padded rooms, nor any of the conditions of absolute restraint. He must consent to give up tobacco, tea, coffee, flesh meats of every kind, the contents of the castor, and common salt (I do not mean he does this the first day he comes) ; and to the risk of what ever sickness that may ensue, without the use of any drug medicines. Matriculated on these terms, he can no more help becom ing a sober man than water can help running down hill in a smooth, unobstructed channel.— jfas. C. yackson, M.D,, Danville, Linvigston Co., A Tezv York.

EDEN TERRACE POND AGAIN, AND FEVER.

(To the Editor of the Star.)

Sir,—You have so often occupied your pages with thia unsavoury subject, that I should fear trespassing on them again but for your laudable willingness to foster the public weal. This matter is becoming serious. We have already one case of so-oalledlow fever —which I suppose is another name for typhoid—close by us, and are compelled, through the abominable stench from the pond, to sleep with carbolic ac;d in our bedrooms. Everything has been done by the Government and surrounding Boards, but the Karangahape Board has brought everything to a dead lock. I have *>o doubt that Board is sincerely working for the good of its district, but witlij deference to Mr Warren, the Chair man, I would like to offer one remark on his fallacious reasoning. He says: "If we let the pond be drained through our district we shall extend the nuisance." No ; the pond stinks be cause the water ha 3 lain stagnant for years, and if it were drained into the Newton gully, which is the natural fall to the sea, the periodical rams •would wash all the channels clean, and leave nothing to stagnate or smell. This is very certain —the pond has generated diphtheria, has probably caused the present case of low fever, is making us all ill, so that some of us are pre paring to leave our homes for dwellings further off, even at a sacrifice; and if an epidemic sets in, it will not confine itself to our district, but will sweep-through the whole community. In Sydney th3y are burning down houses to stay the ravages of typhoid, and I venture to say that Dr Philson's predictions are now going to be fulfilled in Auckland, through the Eden Terrace Pond. Only yesterday, I saw a cow go through the filth to drink, and I pitied the women and children who will drink her milk, for these are the things which will extend the nuisance. When death is reaping the abundant harvest which that pond has sowd, the whole city will be up in arms, but then it will be too late.—l am, &c, F. G. Ewington.

HARBOUR BOARD AND NEW STREETS.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star). Sir, —In your report last evening of the Har bour Board meeting, you state that Captain Daldy, an ex-member of the City Council, pro posed, and Councillor Cosgrave—who I under stand, is at present one of the representatives of the Corporation at the Harbour Board—seconded a motion that a certain street on the reclama tion should be 33 feet M%iue. The aforesaid gentleman must have known that the present Corporation Act will not permit of new streets within the city being less than 66 feet, and as the Harbour Board are lust now trying to arrange with the City Council to take these reclamations into the city, I think it was, to say the least of it, bad taste to try to foist upon the city streets of such a width. All honour to Messrs Isaacs and Masefleld, the other represen tatives of the Corporation, and the gentleman that voted with them, for preventing such a mistake from being perpetrated.—Yours, &c, Watchman.

SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION.

The annual meeting of the Auckland branch of the Sunday-school Union was largely attended last evening in the Wellesley-street Younc Men's Rooms. Rev R. F. Macnicol in the chair, opened the proceedings with an interesting speech on Sabbath-school work, its nature and importance; and concluded by exhorting and encouraging teachars in the pursuance of an cxee' Isnt obi ect. Mr W. H. Dyer, the secretary, presented the annual report, which was also of an encouraging character. The number of Union schools was 116 ; teachers, 10S0; scholars, 9300. The balance sheet shewed figures as follow:—Receipts for 'che year, £1032: £900, cash to form schools for the sale of books, &c. ; £13 18s, subscriptions; £14, balance from the Industrial Exhibition. The disbursements were as follow: —Remitted to London, £807; books bought here, £10; rent, Sro-i £37; printing, £23; loan account, £50; exchange, &c, £71. The assets were £1081, and the liabilities £338, leaving a credit balance of £516. The report was received with cheers of approbation. Excellent addresses were delivered by Itcv.s D. Button, Allan W. Webb, and A. Oarrick. The intervals between the speeches were pleasantly occupied by the choir in giving a number of musical selections. The evening closed with prayer.

ABSTRUSE LAW AT PORT ALBERT.

M« Kemp, Resident Magistrate at Helensville, held a Court at this place on Thmsday, March 28, to hear and decide upon three cases of special interest'to settlers in the North. The first had reference to a claim for damages, which wero assessed at £5, for loss sustained, by the burning of plaintiffs Jand and fence by defendant. The facts were not disputed. Defendant was burning off his clearing, when the fire spread until it reached his neighbour's land, burning several acres of ti-tree and a small portion of his garden fence. It was purely an accident, the defendant doing all in his power to prevent the spreadingof tho fire. The .Bench held the defendant liable, and gave judgment for £3 and coßts 13s.—The next case was one of trespass by sheep. The parties in this case brought tin- present action in a friendly spirit in or ler to test what the law was in regard to tre- passing on land laid down in grass, and fenced with a good 3-rail fence. The plain

tiff admitted that the fenca consisted in part of sap-rails. The claim was 3d a day per sheep. The R.M. intimated that he would obtain .the opinion of the Law Officer of the Crown on the case, and in the mean time the case stands adjourned.—The last case was one in which great interest was felt, and has been much commented on throughout the district. Two pigs, while on their travels in search of food or pleasure, chanced to roam Santo a place where they had no right; and being pleased with the place or things therein, called again and again. Of course they (the pigs), got their owner and themselves into troable. A wordy correspondence ensued, ending in the imprison ment of one of the pigs for nearly 70 days by the party who objected to the pig's visits. At the expiration of 14 days a writ of habeas corpus was issued, and the pig was taken out of prison, but only to be sold. Alas, the gaoler was sold, for another order was issued within 24 hours ordering the pig back to his cell until the next meeting of Petty Sessions. At the appointed time for holding the said Court no quorum was present. After an interval of many days a third order is issued, and so on until the R.M. at Helensville is a=ked to solve as nice a law problem as can be conceived. Some 40 settlers feel sufficiently interested to devote a day to this case, the end of which came at last. Common sense and honesty of purpose could alone settle it. Law did not and cannot settle these ques tions. Two arbitrators were appointed, aud in one hour the work was done. The party im pounding the black pig had caught a whiie elephant; the owner of the pig "lost his bacon." Let us think less of the Impounding Act, and more of the motto " How good and pleasant for1 brethren to dwell together in unity.—[Cor respondent.]

ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF SYDNEY. LATER AUSTRALIAN.

By the arrival in harbour of the City of Sydney this afternoon, we a?e in receipt of files of the " Sydney Morning Herald" of the 29th, from which we take the follow ing :— MELBOURNE. Mr. Francis intends opposing Sir Bryan's re-election, and a severe contest is antici pated. The Governor of. New Caledonia, with his aide-de-camp and private secretary, arrived by the Assam. Judge Fellowes is dangerously ill. The" stores of John Mills were burned down this morning, and stock destroyed to the value of £5000. ADELAIDE. The ship Hyderabad has been chartered to convey the railway plant recently pur chased by South Australia from the New Zealand Government. The Soldene troupe are drawing fine houses. BRISBANE. Captain.Webber, ot the Egmont (s), reports that he cruised round Barnard Island, and went thence to Dunk Island, which he rounded twice. He says he saw six new cedar logs on the rocks to the windward, and sent a boat to inspect the beach in the vicinity of Tarn O'Shanter Point. He found two new logs, branded 3FS and MG, and a small quantity of wreckage. Family Group and Brook's Island were afterwards closely inspected, and a few more logs were seen, but no signs of any ship having been wrecked.

THE TARANAKI RACES.

(BY TELEGRAPH.) ' [From our owe Correspondent] NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. The weather was fine. Maiden Plate, of 4030v5.; one mile and a half. Redeemer 1 Gazelle 2 Charity Girl 3 Emblem 4 Te Teweka, Gang Forward, Bonedaki, Con fident Spec, and Gazelle also ran. Cornet was scratched. Bonedaki bolted across the course, throwing his jockey. After two false starts, the horses got away; Redeemer and Gazelle lead ing, with Tewaka and Charity Girl in close attendance; and passed the stand in a cluster. Gazelle ran into first place on ascending the hill, and was ioined by Redeemer, Emblem, and Charity Girl. A close and exciting race home ensued, resulting in a victory for Redeemer by a short head, Taranaki Cup, of 6030v5.; two miles. Resolution, 9st. 41bs 1 Queen Vale, Bst. 121bs 2 Luna. Bst .. .. 3 The Queen made all the running at first, with Resolution second; Luna joined the latter near the Grand Stand, but was outran ; the leading pair keeping the same position. About one hundred yards from home, Queen made an effort, but failed; Resolution winning, hard held, by a length. Time : 3mins. lsec. Betting: 3tol on Resolution. SECOND DAY. The weather is fine, and the course is in excellent order. There is a large assemblage of people here. Hurdle Handicap, of 50 soys. Two miles, over nine flights of hurdles 3ft. gin. Uria, iost. .. .. .. .. .. 1 Gazelle, 11st. 7lb. .. .. .. .. 2 Betting : 3 to 4 on Gazelle. Gazelle ■ made the running for the mile and three quarters, when Uria gradually closed with the leader, who jumped the last hurdle half a length in advance. Wheu fairly in the straight, both jockeys were hard at work. The non-favourite won a most exciting' race by a smart neck, both horses jumping beautifully. Autumn Handicap, of 100 soys.; If miles. Queen of Vale, 6st. 121bs. (declare 3st. 51bs. extra) .. . 1 Otawa, Bst 51bs 2 Flora McDonald, 7st. 31bs 3 Queen of Vale won by two lengths in a canter.

Printed and "liibM^TP^gl ! th WBPNESPAY, April 3, 1878. |

THE EVENING- STAR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3.



THURSDAY, APRIL 4. BUILDINGS, SOMERVILLE'S CORNER. M. JONES & CO. HAVE received instructions from the South British Insurance Company to sell by auction, on the premises, on Thursday next, the 4th inst., at 12 noon, The wooden buildings at corner of Shortland and Que<*n-street. from Lane next City Club to Mr. Aickin's, Chemist. TO BE REMOVED WITHIN ONii WEEK. Terms Cash. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24. THE REMUERA YARDS. mHE AUTUMN CATTLE FAIR will be held at Remuera on Wednesday, April 24. Entries are requested to be sent to the Hay market, previous to WEDNESDAY, April 17. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, APRIL 4. THE REMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE, an Thursday next, at 1 o'clock, Dairy Cows, Store Cattle At Two o'Clock, 120 head Well-fatted Cattle, from Waitara, Ohiwa, and Waikato. . At Three o'clock. 600 Fat Sheep and Lambs, from Waikato, Waitara, and Napier. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, APRIL 4. CITY MART. GENERAL DRAPJiRY, CLOTHING, &C, &C. &C. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, on Thursday, the 4th instant, at 11 o'clock. General Drapery, Manchester Goods, Clothing &c., &c, Sea. Terms at Sale.



THE HAYMARKET. SALES of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, and HIDES EVERY FRIDAY, at 1 o'Clock. FOR SALE— WOOLP A C X S ALFRED BUCKLAND. B~TONKS R. C. CARR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10. ELLERSLIE HOUSE AND GROUNDS. 30 ACRES ADJOINING. B. TONES & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell by auction, on Wednesday, 10th instant, at 12 o'clock noon, ELLERSLIE HOUSE and GROUNDS, about 26 acres; 30 acres ad joining. The above Beautiful Property is being sold in consequence of the death of the late Proprietor, and offers a most desirable investment. Pro perties in Remuera being mo3t difficult to obtain. For particulars and cards to view, apply to he Auctioneers. THURSDAY, APRIL 4. COTTAGE AND ALLOTMENT, SPRINGBANK, PuNSONBY. rT'IHE subscribers have received instruc- B tions from the owner, who is leaving the city, to sell by public auction, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Thursday next, at 12 o'clock, That Comfortable Five-roomed COTTAGE, situate at the corner of Brown and Wynyard-streets, Springbank, erected on Lot 39, having 43 feet frontage to Brown-street, and 101 feet to Wynyard street, fenced, planted, and good well sunk on the property. Allotment 142, 40 feet frontage to the Rich mond Road, with a depth of 99 feet. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. Friday, april 5. household furniture, cooking stove and utensils (NEW), NEW & SECOND-HAND MANGLES, ROSEWOOD PIANOFORTE (By William Walter), &c, &c, ccc. THE Subscribers will sell at the Mart, Fort-street, on Friday, sth instant, at 11 o'clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., &c, as above. SAMUEL COCHRA.NE & SON, Auctioneers. [K. C. GREENWOOD.] FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 10 A.M. BLACKSMITH'S SHOP, UPPER SYMONDS-STKEET, Next the Edinburgh Castle Hotel. R. C. GREENWOOD HAS received instructions to sell by auction, without reserve, on Friday next, at 10 a.m., at the Blacksmith's Forge, Upper Symonds-street, opposite Kyber Pass Road, The following BLACKSMITH'S TOOLS and EFFECTS, viz.: 1 pair Bellows (large size), 1 ditto (ordinary size), 2 Anvils (very good), 1 Vice, Set Stocks and Dies, Shoeing Utensils, and a variety of other Tools. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. [E. C. GREENWOOD.] SATURDAY, 11 a.m. GREAT NORTH ROAD, NEXT TO THE RESIDENCE OF THE LATE JOHN WILLIAMSON. ESQ. R. C." GREENWOOD HAS received instructions from the owner, who is leaving Auckland, to sell at his residence, threat North Road, next the residence of W. Errington, Esq., on Saturday next, at 11 a.m., WITHOUT EESEHVE, THE WHOLE of HIS NEW and VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FUUNITURtt, Comprising— Drawing-room Suite in red damask, Brussells Carpet, Steel and Bronze Fenders and Fire-irons, Centre Table, Hearth Rug, Curtains, Blinds, Gilt Cornices, Family Bible and other Books, Pair Handsome Vases, Set Lustres. Antimac cassara, &c, &c, Dining-room Table, Brussells Carpet, Berlin and Black Fenders, Sewing Ma chine, 5 Chairs and Rocking Chair, Table, Pole and Curtains complete, 2 Trays, Lamp, Cutlery, Electro-plated Ware, &c, &c, a Very Hand some Mottled Kauri Fiench Bedstead, Feather Bed, Palliasses, Feather Pillows, Bolsters, Blan kets, Linen, &c. &c, Dressing Table, Oval Dressing Glass, AVashstands, Ware, Brussells Carpet, Handsome Mottled Kauri Chest of Drawers, Chairs, Cornice Curtains, Blinds, &c, Mattress, Bedding. Iron Bedsteads, Washstand, Dressing Tables, Chairs, &c, &c, Oil Cloth in Hall, Skin Mats. Wool and Cocoa Mats, Um brella Stand, &c., &c, Kitchen Dresser, Safe. Table, Chairs, Pots, Pans, Crockery, Brush and Holloware, Fender and Irons, &c, &c, Coal and Firewood, Spades, Tools, &c , &c. Terms —Cash. R. C GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. / mHOS J. HARBUTT, Wholesale Brush Manufacturer, victoria-street east, Auckland. A MAGNIFICENT STOCK OF NEW AUTUMN AND WINTER DRESS MATERIALS Just Opened. Ho Atkins Invites attention to his Stock of New Dress Materials, Ladies Jackets, Ulsters, Black and Coloured Silks, Velvets, Velve teens, &c., suitable for the coming Season. Now on View. Splen did Colours in New Silk Reps, Wool Reps, Wool Poplinettes, Satin Cloths, Wool Serges.Twilled Carmelites, Estamane Serge 3, French Merinos, Winseys, and Fancy Drees Goods. All splendid value. All the new shades pro curable in Stock. The selection this season is the largest and best ever shewn in the city. Good quality Black Silk at 3s lid per yard. All the new shades in Coloured Silks. Also Good Che-ip Blankets, Quilts, Sheetings, Table Linen, Fiannels, Calicos, and Manchester Goods. • in the CLOTHING DEPARTMENT New Tweed Suits. Coats, Trow sers and Vests suitable for all classes. A large Stock of Boy's and Youth's Tweed Suits, in our own make and imported. An immense stock of New Tweeds in Bannockburn, Mosgiel, Scotch, West of England, &c. Tailors can select from the largest stock in Auckland at Wholesale Prices. Cheap Tweeds suitable for Boy's wear. Good [Quality Guaranteed, and Prices Lowest in Auckland for All Descriptions of Drapery and Clothing. tar H. A T X I N S. -S3a T\T E ARE NOW OFFERING 250 TROUSERS & VESTS, at 18s. 6d., Worth 355. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO.,}g CITY CLOTHING MART, 4 92, Queen-street, Auckland.



nAL VAN IS ED IRON WORKS. \jr S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER OF GALVANIZED IRON RTDGING. SPOUTING, PDPING. And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, Made to Order, at fh© Works, Wellesley-street. Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gasntting of every style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any pare of the Country. S. PARKER has erected first-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. Orders per coach, train, carrier, or coasting vessel, receive immediate attention, S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber for Auckla Waterworks, wellksley-strekt, AT7OKLANTJ. 3 IM PORTANT NOT IC E E. WAT E R S Has very great pleasure to announce that since his removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, his £& DINING ROOMS ~m have been renovated at great expense, with every regard to the convenience of his cus tomers. The LOWER SALOON fa tlw 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 ablutionary 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 is a guarantee that the Bill of Fare is such as will please the most fastidious. EVERY DELICACY OF THE SEASON is always to be obtained. British Magazines, Illustrated and Comic Journals, together with the leading London Newspapers, are laid on the tables immediately on the arrival of each mail steamer. He, there fore, hopes with some confidence that the will, in his Now Premises, continue to receive the large share of patronage which has been ac corded to him in the past. IS. W. wishes also to draw ehttiuott onof Merchants and Storekeepers to his loacally manufactured Confections, which rival those of Keiller and tho best English makers. He has removed his Factory to Durham-street West, where he has fitted up all the most modern machinery of the trade. E. WATERS, Wholesale and Retail Confectioner a v c k land. T3HOTOGRAPHS OF ROTOMAHANA (LAKE DISTRICT). TO TOURISTS. HEMUS & HANNA Have a Splendid Collection of the above for Sale, at their Studio, Queen-street, Auckland. $3, N.B.—TnE Best in New Zealand. "El LADIES', GENTS', & CHILDREN'S AMERICAN BOOTS AND SHOES ! NOVELTIES IN BOOTS AND SHOES ! BETTER THAN ENGLISH, AND 40 PER CENT. CHEAPER !!! Children's Department.—The importance of well-fitting Boots and Shoes cannot be over estimated. The Americans are noted for"their care in providing youi g people with these articles, specially designed for securing the natural shape of the foot and ancle. SSr Auckland Parents ! You can obtain for Children the Latest Improved " American Boots and Shoes," at FCJTEPHENS, • >O 136, QUEEN-STREET, WHO HAS JUST OPENED A SPECIAL SHIPMENT, EMBRACING— THE CONGRESS.—A Bright and Pretty Shoe. THE BROADWAY TIE.—A neat thing, with* kid front. THE NEWPORT TIE.—A well-formed Shoe. Patent Leather. THE AMERICAN HIGH-LEG.—A superior and elegant article. GIRLS' POLISH LACE.—Very strong and very durable. THE BUCKLE SHOE.—"A Now Idea," but a very good one. LADIES' BUTTON SHOES. LADIES' HIGH-LEG BUTTON BOOTS. GENTLEMEN'S AMERICAN BLUCHERS and ELASTIC SIDES, in Kid and Leather. A Speciality !—Just Opened : French and German Glove Kid Leather and Glazed Kid, For Fancy Hessian Boots. Made to order. Quite a Novelty ! Other Shipments to arrive, including Novelties in Men's and Women's Goods. On Hand: A LARGE GENERAL STOCK OF NEW AND SUPERIOR GOODS. Particulars in a future advertisement. F. STEPHENS, No. 136, QUEKN-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Boots i Boots \ Boots i SPECIAL NOTICE. Thompson's Buildings 42, Victoria-street. WILKINS & CO. Thanking our friends and tho general public for their patronage, we would draw their attention to our New Importation of LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOES, which have just arrived from America. These Boots and Shoes cannot be surpassed, as they preserve the shape of tho feet, and the Quality is A.l. fSfc^rSF 0 Note the Prices :—2O per cent, lower %dP than any House in Town, and 40 per cent. lower than English Goods. Important Notice. BOOTS 1 j4bp BOOTS! 800 T^S ! «g^iiP BOOTS! TO THE PUBLIC OF AUCKLAND and THE COUNTRY DISTRICTS— Having Scld my Interest in the Shop I now occupy to Mr Aicken, Chemist, and having agreed to give up possession on the 22nd April next, I have determined to CLEAR OUT MY STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES, AT AND UNDER COST PIIICKS, to save the trouble of Removing to my New Premises, now building almost opposite the Thistle Hotel, Queen-street, Now is your Chance until the 22nd April next. /ks?"" Just Arrived and in Stock, a Fine Line *£* of CHILDREN & MEN'S BOOTS AND SHOES, from America, of my own Importing. Note the Address— W. BEOWNHILL, BOOT and SHOEMAKER, 70, Queen-street, Opposite Messrs Fisher and Co.'b, Butchers. S~AUNDERS, BURGESS & CO., SOAP, CANDLE and LAUNDRY BLUE MANUFACTURES, FREEMAN'S BAY, Auckland. Cash Buyers of Tallow. (Late G. Akers). AL O V E T T, • TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Wellkblky-sthkkt. Has always on hand a Well-selected Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins; also, West of England, Mosglel, and other Tweeds. A good fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at elJvery small advane on cost for cash.



TAILORING. We would respectfully invite Custom ers who find a difficulty in getting a good fitting Garment, to give us a trial. 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 Eomething superior in style and fit. CARGO AND TVfCfT'AIG, QUEEN-STREET, NextJE. Waters', Confectioner. m~ All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk, and orders executed on the shortest notice. HOTEL, J3l QUEEN & DURHAM-STREETS. H. C. RICHMOND, Proprietor. Free Luncheon Bah, Durham-street, Daily. Billiard Table, under Competent Manage ment, Upstairs. Commercial and Public Rooms, Large, Comfortable, and Well-Ventilated. Liquors—All of the Best Brands. Characteristics : Civility, Cleanliness, and Attention.^ TTN TED SERVICE HOTEL \J COKNKR OF QUEE & WELLESLEY-STREETS. JOHN HANCOCK, Proprietor. IMPORTER OF FOREIGN WINES AND SPIRITS. AUCKLAND. N. Z. /"ACCIDENTAL. OCCIDENTAT Occidental Hotel. The New Additions to this Hotel are now completed—viz.. Six First-class Bedrooms and Tarlours; the Finest Billiard Room and Bar in the Colony. In returning thanks to the public for past favours, the Proprietor wishes them to know that he is now in a position to offer the best of accommodation. EDWD. PERKINS, Proprietor. N.B.—Curiosities of all kinds wanted. Best of Prices given. _ , Centaurs Index, and Victoria Racing Club Programme for 1877, in printed phamphlets, to be seen. IHE CRITERION HOTEL" CAMBRIDGE. First-class Accommodation for Families. SAMPLE ROOMS FOR COMMERCIAL GENTLEMEN. BEST BRANDS WINES AND SPIRITS On Hand. GOOD STABLING. Horses for Hire at Moderate Charges. EDWARD HEWITT, Proprietor. OINT RUS SELL HOTEL. MERCER. DANIEL ARKELL begs to inform the travelling public that he ha" made great im provements to the above-well-known Hotel, and in addition to other excellent accommodation, there is now added a Railway Refreshment Room at the Station, for the special conven ience of travellers by every train. The Best of Wines and Spirits. Hancock's parkling Ale. PRINCE ARTHUR HOTEL, Corner of HOBSON AND WELLESLEY STREETS, Auckland. The Proprietor begs to call attention of his Customers and the Public to the LIQUORS he has now On Sale, consisting of Brandy, Whisky Rum, &C, of the very best brands, guaranteed. Also, English and Colonial Ales. H. ORAM, Proprietor. mo LOVERS OF THE CUE. T. E. EVANS wishes to draw their attention to his New Billiard Room at the Criterion Hotel, Hobson-street, where they will find All cock's latest, with attention, civility, and accommodation. . ~VT ATIONAL TO" OTEL. CAMBRIDGE, WAIKATO. Mr W. Walker, late mine host of the Com mercial Hotel, Hamilton, begs to inform his friends and the public generally that he has assumed the proprietorship of thi3 well-known and favourite House, which he intends shall retain its position as a leading Hotel in the Waikato. The Rooms are large, lofty, well-ventilated, and liberally furnished. The Suites of Apartments for Families are first-class. The Snow Rooms for Commercial Travellers, Allcock's Billiard Table, and the Stabling Accommodation, are unequalled ir the pro vince ; the latter being under the superinten dence of First-class Grooms. BUGGY AND SADDLE HORSES ON HIRE. The extension of the Railway to Hamilton makes Cambridge less than one day's pleasure journey from Auckland. W. W A L X E R, PROPRIETOR. PAUL & S 0 H E N X, PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS, ZINC & IRONWORKERS, &c, CORNER OP Victoria and Albert-streets, Are prepared to execute all orders intrusted to them on the most reasonable terms. Wo are also Licensed Pluubers foi the Auck land Waterworks. Estimates made up and Prices given on application. C\ £E O R G E II U L ME, XX BUTCH ICR, &c. SHIPPING SUPPLIED. PRIME CORNED BEEP, EXPRESELY FOR EXPORT, IN KEGS OR TiIiRCES, AND WARRANTED SOUND. FAMILIES WAITED ON DAILY, AND ORDERS PROMPTLY DELIVERED. BEST QUALITY OF MEAT OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. POULTRY, SUCKING PIG^, HAMS AND BACON (Smoked and Spiced BEEF. OTEAM OAUSAGE "T^ACTORY, OPPOSITE CITY MARKET, QUEEN-STREET. I^NCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. MONUMENTAL. JAMES H BUCHANAN, NORTH SIDE VICTORIA-STREET EAST, Having secured the sole agency for the sale of a jrovincial Limestone, is now prepared to execute >rders in polished red and white Marbles, or for ;he sale of Raw Materials, in any size or either joloux. Samples on yigw at the yards. Iron Enclosures, choice designs and cheap, and ivery description of Monumental and Builders' york executed with dispatch. Designs and Estimates forwarded free on application.



PAPERHANGINGS. WHITE LEAD, OIL, &c, &c, &c, Ex Late Arrivals. 574 <®" PACKAGES 'la 574 PAPERHANGINGS, From 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 Sec, &c, &c. i Carson's Anticorrosion Paint, Patent Silicate Paint, Oxide of Iron and Trade Sundries, Artists' Colours, Canvas. Paper, Brushes, and requi3ites. Plate and Sheet Glass of every description. Wholesale and Retail. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL, C LOUR. AND GLASS MERCHANTS. 95 & 97, QUEEN STREET. Auckland, January 23,1878. THERE is no necessity to go to India for a cure for Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lumbago, Neuralgia, &c.,&c, as the Proprietor of the Auckland Turkish Baths is prepared to undertake cases of those diseases, fto Oure, No Pay. . . WAIKAWAU TIMBER YARDS CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET and BREAKWATER ROAD. E. CARR Has on Hand amd to Akrive : A Good Assortment of KAURI, First and Second Class; also WHITE PINK, specially prepared for Ceiling and Flooring, at Low Rates, Shingles, Palings, House Blocks &c, , &c. &c. X g -£ N^ * BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, Short land-street, Wishes to call attention to his List of Prices for Ordered Work- Men's Elastic-side3,lß/, 16/. and U/. Men's Shoes, 16/. 14/, and 12/6. Men's Watertights, 16/ and 14/. Ladies' Kid Elastic-sides, 16/ and 14/. Ladies' Shoes, 14/ and 12/6. All other classes of work at accordingly low prices. Repairs done cheap and well. ts. All word that does not! give satisfaction, Repaired free of charge. A MERICAN SEWING MACHINES THE LARGEST SALE IN AUSTRALIA. Reduced Price List. "THE HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK-STITCH. the perfection of mechanism Simple, Compact, Efficient, Durable, and Complete. tt sews with the least possible amount of labour, and a Girl of Twelve Years can run it tSiCh«j>B without fatigue. It is a Triumph of Mechanical Genius. ' THE HOME" SHUTTLE is the only practica Low-price Lock-stitch Sewing Machine ever invented. This UNEQUALLED MACHINE uses a straight needle, makes the "Lock-stitch" (alike on both sides), has a self-ad'usting tension, and is adapted to every variety of sewing for any wear, from the lightest muslins to the heaviest: AND WILL EVEN SEW LEATHER 5 \t Will Hem, Fell, Bind, Cord, Braid, Seam, Trek, Ruffles, Hemstitch, and Gather. This Machine will sew on and gather at the same time, and will work equally well on Silk, Linen, Woollen, and Cotton Goods, with Silk, Vjien. or Cotton Thread. It is not necessary for us to enaeavour to de tract from the merits of any other machines. We claim to sell THE BEST FAMILY SEWING MACHINE IN THE MARKET, without regard to Price, and we feel confident that whenever persons •wishing to tray Sewing Machines give he "HOME" SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE a fair trial, in competition with other Machines we will have the preference. With the Machine is furnished—Hemmer Brader, Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screw driver, Five Needles, Guage, Table Clamp, and directions for use. All securely packed in strong case with hinges. PRICE:— Complete in box £i os. With Table and Treadle £6 ss. With Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet, with Cover, Lock and Key £7 7s In proof of their superiority over all other Machines, we guarantee them for five YEARS. Where the genuine "HOME" SHUTTLE MACHINES, stamped with our name, .are not procurable, we will send them direct to pur chasers on receipt of remittance or reference. L. D. NATHAN & CO SOLE AGENTS. .ffWe have appointed the undersigned Sole Retail Agent for Auckland, where the Genuine Home Shuttle Machines are procurable by tini6 payments. Illustrations, Specimens, and Tuition free of cha- ge J. V. BREDA, Shortland-str eet i^iAPTAIN PHILLIP JONES, General \y Marine Surveyor. Surveyor to Messrs. Shaw. Savill, and Co., to the Californian Board of Underwriters; Ship Valuator for sale or purchase; Inspector of New or Old Vessels, Building, or Repairing; have served two years in a Shipbuilding Yard in Great Britaih; Marine Arbitrator. The office in the North Shore Ferry T Wharf. Auckland, March 2, 1878. A UCKLAND STEAM CONFECTION J^L FACTORY ALBERT-aiREET. E. WATERS, CONFECT JNER Begs to inform the public the following goods, manuf acturad at his :y are guaran teed of superior quality to any confectionery imported into Auckland. They contain no in gredient or olouring matter deletorious to nealth :— Dry Goods. DryHJoods—Continued Conversation Lozenges Plain Pipe Conversations Ringn Imperial Drops Thick Peppermints Good Words Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Conxflts Fruit Lozenges Chocolato Creams Fancy Lozenges London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures Iceing Sugar Sugar Almonds Persian Snerbert Marbles ■RnrT u-n nnnno Burnt Almonds BOILED GOODS. Birds' Eggs Mixed Lollies Carraway Comfits Sticks (ass6rted) Caxraway do. (small) Barley Sugar Ginger Lozenges Barley Sugar Balls. Extra Strong Pepper- Cushions mints Acid Drops Super. Extra Strong Best Acid Drops Peppermints Rose Acid Drops Rose Lozenges Black Ealls Aniseed Balls Indian Corn Cayenne Lozenge Black Almond Tofiy Musk 1-ozenges Sweet Kisses Paregori Cough Lo- Red Cocoanut Ice zenges Red and White Co coa- Bathpipe nut Ice Coalsfoot Rock Honey Toffy- Gelatine Lozenges Matrimonial Toffy Juiubes Ever ton Toitv Liquorice Star ana Love Rock Pink and White Sugar Imitation Strawberries Candy Imitation Almonds Brown Candy Imitation Raspberries Horehound Candy Cough Drops Nonpariel Comfits Tom Thumbs Regent Pipe Medicated Lozenges oi every description alway on hand. Waters' Chocolate, 20s. per dozen. One shilling will be allowed for every tin re turned in good order. WEDDING CAKE ORNAMENTS,BONBONS, Somebody's Luggage, &c, &c, &c. Testimonial. Provincial Laboratory, Auckland, October 26, 1875.—MR. E. WATERS: Sir,—l have much pleasure in informing you, that after having made a very careful analysis of various samples of sweetmeats manufactured by you, I find that they are free from all adulteration, and that the colouring matters are quite innocuous. With regard to the Chocolate, I find that it is quite equal to the best English or French prepara tions ; and, being entirely free from husk, it will form an excellent article of diet for invalids, especially those suffering from an impaired digestion.—l have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant. James?M. ■Tunny, Provincial Analyst. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL.» AfE'-'ated to the University of New Zealand) The Quarter Days for the current year are sth February, 26th April. 16th July, and 4th October. FARQUHAR MACRAE, Head Master. AND J. S O P P E T., • Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf. ! Auckland'



FUNERAL UNDERTAKER; ' UPHOLSTERER, MATTRESS MAKER WYNPHAM. STp ; EET| s outh *li§^iw E CAPITAL^OOO^OO. In?S DBS °£ 6Very Confeßtß . LoK. fr°m SheGP'S BaCk or dipping Port * Vessels, Freight, Gold, Grain o™ °«goes generally Insured to audfromT Fl* Head Offl Lc°eSia ENT RATEB' A. BOARDMAN, ■ ____^ajager. JJAMILTON RAILWAYI^j^ B. EDWAEDS Begs to inform the puhlic that a Coach Min ing 12 passeugers and luggage ineeta J 3** train arriving from Auckland. ChaS-^ 1* able. Special Carriages provided S Mon* instructions b^fegypg^t orteuSgj^ Livery and Bait Stables Hamilton. ' © IMPORTER, S» QUEEN-STREET. THE WERTHEII. Hand and Tkeadle. HAND MACHINES, & lfe. The Mo3t Superb Machines in the World! Challenges comparison with any, and giveß3os worth more extras, free of charge. Time Payments. One Month's Fbbk Teui, Also, Always on Hand, The Princess op Wales (Arm and Platform) Wheeler & Wilson, Singer, Howe, and other good makes. ROYAL WASHING AND WRINGING MACHINES, Magic Lanterns, Mangles, &c, &c, &c. Great jMachine Depot, QUEEN-STREET. ; IANOS, HARMONIUMS, AND MELODY ORGANS. J. Howden, Shortland-street, Importer of a superior class of instruments, has now in stock, 2 of Aucher Freres Celebrated Instruments; also, 2 Allison's Melody Organs and geveia Harmoniums at prices to suit the times. A splendid second-hand Piano, cost' 80 guineas, for £40. Flutes, Violins, Musical .- Boxes and' Musical Albums, &c. j c a" r t ~e 1", FAMILY BUTCHER, Welles ley-street West. Families 'waited on for orders daily, and sup plied with the very best gulity at a, reasonable charge. Payment as agreed oa. Shipping and Country orders punctually attended to. WB I R C #' • Wishes to thank his friends for past favours, and to inform them that he has Be* commenced Business in Wellesley-rtreet, next to Mr S. Parker's Galvanised Iron Works, a few | doors from Queen-street, where he hopes by strict attention to the wants of his customers, to receive a share of their patronage. Ladies Hand-sewn Boots, and all other kinds of Boots and Shoes made to order on the premises. Boots repaired on,the shortest notice; M DE V IT « GUNMAKER, 24 4, QUEEN-STBEET, Opposite the Market. ON SALE, IN STOCK- Single and Double Breech-loading and Mnzi loading Fowling Pieces. , Just Received, ex Late Arrivals- Best Brands in Gunpowder .-■ ■> r"-I« Shot, Eley's Double .Waterprco.f Caps, Car ridge Cases, Wadding. Patent Shot Con centrators , , -._ Cylinder Wire Cartridges, for Breech-loaain Shot Guns Gun Cases, Waterproof Covers Game Bags, &c. ' .„„ I Breech-loading Implements ot every aesc I tion Patent Chilled Shot ...„_ 1 Breech-loading Revolvers and Ammunition « Infantry Swoids Fishing Tackle Fireworks. ~ ______ "TSTE ARE OFFERING all our STRAW; V T HATS at 50 per cent, under cost. Its, A Large Line in Boys' and Men's at 9d. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO.. , City Olo+hing Mart, 92. Queen-street, Auckland. 'j ARNOCK BROTHERS/ SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAC TURERS, Cox's Greek, Richmond. $S= Office—Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers—Tallow-, Wool, Sheepskins/-? and Bones. , • . .„„ M On Sale—Bonedust: our own manufacture,* guaranteed free from alduiteratioß.; __ H t UCKLAKD LOAN _£L OFFICE, Q, A_ 0 165, QUEEN-STREET ;|: ~jP . OPPOSITE (§jp . SAVINGS BANK. MONEY LENT to any amount on CLOTHING JEWELLERY, WATCHES, PLATED ~;■< WARE, and every description of Merchandise, at the Lowest Bate of Interest. : The strictest secresy may be relied on in every ; '■ transaction. ■ '> Parties waited on at their own residences.^ Fire-proof Safes on the premises for the security of Valuables. [ESTABLISHED 1865.] L. H. NEUMEGEN, . LICENSED PAWNBROKER. : «S, Private Entrance down nght of way.ja* T7ENETIAN BLIND FACTORY • V WIRE GAUZK BLINDS, AND PERFQRAf» ZINC BLINDS, MAY BE HAD AUCKLAND VENETIAN-BLINP- j MANUFACTORY, „,__«-« : CORNER OF COOK. AND GREJ-STRBE^ Of any dimensions, in aay number troni v/» tea. Hundred, within a given tune, rf the best viality, and wwnable sn*s aad sent to all parts of New Zea land. Terms cash. Estimates returned by Post. A. & A. BUSBY H^mt™ nw COOK AND GBET-STREBTS^