HANGING UP OF THE COUNTIES ACT.

MEETING OF THE NEWMARKET RATEPAYERS.

A MEETING of the ratepayers of New market was held in the Newmarket Hall last evening to consider the adoption of the Counties Act. There was a very good attendance, about 100 persons being present. The chair was occupied by F. G. Clayton, Esq., Chairman of the Newmarket High way Board, who introduced the business by reading the advertisment convening the meeting. Mr J. Jenkins was the first speaker. He considered the action of the members of the County Council, in endeavouring to bring the Counties Act into operation a short time before their term of office expired, very reprehensible. Parnell and Onehuuga had been formed into separate boroughs, and he considered it very unfair that the repre sentatives of those places should have the privilege of going to the meeting, and help ing to force the Counties Act upon them. He hoped, and was sure that the meeting •would act independently in the matter. (Cheers). Mr A. K. Ta^ lor, Chairman of the Eden County Council, was invited to address the meeting, but declined until he had heard the views of other speakers. Dr Wallis then came forward, and on mounting the stage was received with loud applause. He spoke at some length on the taxiag and borrowing powers of -die County Council, and the payment of subsidies by the Government. With reference to the revenue expected from tolls, he might say that the Act provided that no toll-bar could exist within a mile of a municipality. Therefore, if they intended to form Eden into a municipality, where would they put their toll-bar? Certainly not within the distance of a mile. (Laughter and cheers). He had made an estimate of the revenue, and found thatitwould cometoabout £1200, which lie considered a very nice sum forseven Councillors to revel in. They could not be certain of the pound for pound subsidy, which, was paid out of borrowed money, and would very soon have to cease. He ex pressed himself strongly opposed to the prin ciple in legislation of paying subsidies. Dr. Wallis then went at some length into the question of taxation of the Council, and said they could only estimate £4,000. He spoke strongly against the adoption of the Coun ties Act, adducing a number of arguments iv favour of his views. The conclusion of the speech was received with loud applause. Mr Abbot, the next speaker, thought the meeting had arrived at a foregone conclusion in thinking that the members of the County Council intended to bring the Act into operation, but he thought the matter would be fully discussed, and members vote for what they considered the most advisable course in the matter. They had no right to look upon to-morrow's meeting as settled. Dr. Wallis' action in the matter was unfair, unmanly, and un-English. He was not justified in saying what he did, and should not condemn them as rogues and trimmers. (Laughter.) He did not think Mr Taylor or any other gentleman would vote for the introduction of the <lountie3 Act, if it were not for the interests of the district. Mr Cherry said the only argument in favour of adopting the Counties Act was the present bad state of the- Great South Road. If the Government chose, they could place the money accruing from the road at the dis posal of the Club to keep it in repair. Karangahape, and, he believed, Pensonby, would go ont of the County if the Act were adopted ; and this would be £1,200 of the revenue gone. They would then be without the cow they wanted to milk. (Laughter.) Mr C. A. Robertson said the arguments in favor of the "hanging up" of the Act were very hollow, although he could not at present adduce any arguments to the contrary. (A voice " I don't think you can.") (Laughter.) He thought it would have been as well it the Act had been adopted at first. It had gone so far, and they should not abuse the men they had elected. (A voice : They have betrayed their trust.) Mr Wrigley had told him that he was i willing to lay £50 against another £50 that he did not say at the election that he would oppose the adoption of the Act. (A voice.—He hasn't got £50. (Laughter.) Another voice.—He got in by

false pretences—applause.) Mr McColl said they had merely assem bled to confirm a motion agreed to at a

previous meeting. He did not think Mr Wrigley's sense of honour was so far gone as to break his election pledges. (Cries of Oh ! oh !) Mr McColl then moved :—"That the meeting requests their representative to adhere to the pledge he made, and use his best endeavoursto suspend the operation of the Counties Act." This was seconded by Mr Osborne, and carried unanimously. A motion by Mr Staines, to the efiect " that this meeting expressed itself opposed to the adoption of the Counties Act, was seconded by Mr Jenkins. Mr A. K. Taylor, Chairman of the Eden ; County C rancil, then addressed the meet ing. He said he would not give his casting vote in favour of the adoption of the Act. The matter would be fully discussed, and members wonld vote as they thought most

advisable for the interests of the district

He had written to the Government with reference to the Great South Road, but could not get a satisfactory answer. The motion was then put and carried, and it was agreed that the sense of the meeting should be conveyed to Mr Wrigley and the members of the Eden County Council. , Mr Jenkins moved, "That the Govern ment be requested to place a sum of money in the hands of the Road Boards to repair the main road." This was seconded by Mr Staines, and carried. The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the Chairman.

CRICKET.

The match between the Papakura and Epsom Clubs took place on Saturday last, and resulted, as will be seen from the scores appended, in a •victory for the latter. The Epsom team goingl first to the wickets, were not disposed of till they had put together 91 runs, to which Nicholla contributed 50 in a lengthy but not so carefully played an innings as we usually get from him. The fielding of the Papakura men except in one or two instances, was not what we had been led to expect. The visitors only managed to put together 64 runs, but they played a stubborn hard game, and deserved to be more successful. The batting of D. McLennan and Wynyard deserve notice, the sterling play of the former and the free hitting of the latter being a pleasure to witness. The long-stopping in both the teams was remarkably stood—Williams for Epsom, and Brown for Papakura, doing their work capitally. The following are the scores :— EPSOM. Ist Innings. 2nd Innings. Nicholls, b Wallia .. 50 cMcLennan.bßryan 1 R. Baird.b Wynyard 1 cMcLennan.bßryan 5 Mears, b Bryan .. 10 cMcLennan.bßryan 9 Williams, run out .. 0 lbw, b Bryan .. 1 Garland.c McLellan, b Bryan .. .. 4 not out 17 Willmott (Captain), b Bryan 1 not out 0 E. Hesketb, b Wallis 3 b Bryan .. ..2 S. Hesketh.b Bryan 10 B.H.Rattray.bßryan 0 Copeland.c Wynyard b Wallis .. .. 3 A. Aitken, not out.. 0 b McLennan.. .. 0 Extras .. .. 9 Extras .. .. i 91 39 PAPAKURA.—Ist Innings. D. McLennan, b Mears 10 E. McLennan, b Aitken 5 Wilson, c Baird, b Aitken .. .. 2 Wynyard (Captain) c Mears b Aitken 23 McClymont, cE. Hesketh, b Aitken 3 Walters, b Mears .. 0 Bryan, b Aitken 2 Brown, b Aitken 3 Cole, b Mears 1 Wallis. not out 0 Hill, c Means b Aitken 0 Extras 5

A Greymouth telegram states that a fire broke out in Green's Hotel, Maori Creek, this morning, and destroyed Green's Hotel and billiard-room, Walker's boot store, the Good Templars' Hall, Wilson's shoe shop, and Mrs Brown's fruit-shop. Green was insured in the South British, Walker in the New Zealand, and the Good Tern l.lai s' Hall in the Victoria.

NEW GUINEA.

THE ATTACK ON THE MISSION-

STATION

ME. INGHAM writes on February Bt!i that a great deal of prospecting will be necessary before payable gold will be discovered. The inward tribes have all joined in making war against Point Moresby. It would be impossible now for any except a large and well-organised party to go inlaiid. Some of the villages contain 2,000 in habitants. Thirteen inland warriore were lately surprised and killed by coasters, and hence the cause of war.

The captain of the London Missionary Society's lugger Mayri reports : "On Saturday, December 29, I was lying at anchor off Stacey Island. The Rev. Mr Chalmers, Mrs Chalmers, and four Raro tonga teachers and their wives, were living ashore, having been stationed there some three weeks. After dinner I sent three out of my four native crew on shore to cut firewood, remaining on board with one native. A canoe came alongside, and one of the natives came on board, asking me for something to eat. I told my cook to give him something. I then went below and laid down. After being down about ten minutes heard a footstep aft. Looking up the scuttle, I received a spear in my left side, pinning me to the deck. Before I could use my firearms I received three more spear wounds, one entering my left shoulder, another the fleshy part of my right thigh, and the third through the thick part of my left hand, be tween the forefinger and thumb. I also re ceived a severe wound on the instep of my left foot, completely severing four sinews; this being done with a large knife. On getting my revolver I fired a shot up the scuttle, at the same time trying to get on deck; the natives, however, had the sense to put the hatch nearly on and stand on it, leaving a small opening to throw spears through. I then fired through the hatch. Hearing a scuffle in the fore part of the boat, and being fortunately there a small port in the bulkhead, I looked through, and saw my cook trying to overpower one of the natives of the canoe, the native having in his hand a cleaver. He was in the act of splitting the cook's head, having got the upper hand of him, when I fired through the port and shot the native dead. Fired several shots afterwards through the deck before the natives would leave the vessel. No one being on deck, I managed to crawl up, being very weak and faint, and found the deck and sail covered with blood, my cook slightly wounded in two places, and one dead body. My crew ashore, on hearing the firing, came down to the beach and got muskets from the teachers, and were close alongside when I got on deck. The natives gathered in great numbers aihore, opposite the vessel, from the village on the mainland and two villages on the island, the remain ing natives of the other, or third, villag-5 being peaceable, and defending the Rev Mr Chalmers. I then sent the boat ashore for orders, and Mr Chalmers came off. As L had been seriously wounded, he ordered me to Thursday Island for medical advice, and as I was unfit to resist another attack I went to sea at once. There are three villages on the ißland, each withabout 200inhabitants;and themain land swarms with natives. I heard irom some of my crew that the friendly natives at Mr Chalmers' village had warned him that he had better leave, as the other villages in tended to attack them. The natives collected in large numbers, coming over from the main land, and from the other two villages on the island, armed with spears and clubs. They attempted to launch a war canoe belonging to the friendly natives, but the latter would not allow it to be done. About 6 p.m., everything being quiet, I sent a boat onshore to Mr Chalmers for orders. I received instructions to pro ceed to Murray Island, as I was badly wounded. From all I know of the natives, I consider Mr Chalmers' life in great danger. He refused to leave with me, as the Ellangowan was expected daily.

THE PARNELL ASSESSMENT.

To the Editor of the Star. Sir, —I trust you will allow me to make a few remarks ■with reference to a letter on the above subject from Judge Fenton, which appears in your issue of the 12th instant, but only seen by me last evening. That letter both surprised and grieved me. Mr Fenton could hardly fail to be a good deal annoyed by having to pay a heavier rate than he believed he ought to pay; and still more, that through an oversight of his own his appeal was met by a preliminary objec tion, which put it ont of his power to pro duce evidence in support of his case. But surely this gave him no right to use such language regarding the Valuator, Mr Strange. Mr Fenton is surely aware that the valuator was bound to make a valuation of each property according to what he, personally, conscientiously believed to be its true value, and not according to what some other person or persons said last year ; and I am sure there are few, if any, in Par nell who will sympathise with Mr Fenton's unworthy insinuation (or something more) that Mr Strange has been induced to over value properties in older that he, as collec tor, might receive more commission. I have kno .vn Mr Strange for many years, and feel bound to say that I am certain he is quite as incapable of doing anything unfair, unjust, or selfish, as Judge Fenton or any other gen tleman in Parnell. He may have been mistaken, but that is quite another matter. As to the giound on which Mr Fenton's appeal was dismissed, I, with most laymen, would greatly prefer that every case brought before a judge should be decided on its merits, and that no mere formal error should be allowed to hinder justice being done. But surely Mr Fenton, as one learned in the law, is well aware ac cording to " Judge made law" as now existing, it was the duty of the Counsel for the Board to bring under the notice of the judge every error in the form of appeal, and of the judge to give effect to objections made on the ground of such errors. Had Mr Fenton been in the place of either Counsel for the Board or the Assessment Judge, he doubtless must have acted just as these gentlemen did. But, what had my old neighbour Mr Strange to do with that matter ?—Yours, respectfully, R. B. Lusk.

Printed and published by the J™&n«J?' I Henry Brett, of ParneU, at J« 9JJet, to I Steam Printing Office, Wyndba^^: f , | the Pxpvince of Auckland, New wt: | ■Wednesday, March 20, loo* |

TH '■■ EVEAIKG STAI?, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20.



ALFRED BUCKLAND. MONDAY, MARCH 24 ALFRED BUCKLAND HAS received instructions to sell, at the residence of Mr. C. G. Murphy, Flat Bush, All his Live and Dead 3tock, as follows :— d Working Horses 3 Unbroken Fillies 9 Dairy Cows 14 Heifers and Calves 1 Shorthorn Bull 60 Lincoln TCwe Hogeretta 130 Lincoln Ewes 3 Hams (two tooth) 60 Lincoln Ewe Lambs 30 Wethe-s 7 Pigs Reaping and Mowing Machine (Buck eye), Hayrake, 2 Drays, Spring Cart, Roller, Chaffoutter, Weighing Machine Harness, Ploughs, Harrows, &c, &c Also, Sheep Dipping Box, Iron Tank, 3 stacks Hay, Turkeys, and Poultry. THURSDAY, MARCH 21. - THE REMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE, on Thursday next, at I o'clock, 30 Well-bred 3-year-old Steers, in freth condition 100 First-class Cattle, from Waikato 30 Fat Cattle, from Sandhills 6 Fat Calves Dairy Cows, Store Cattle 200 Fat Sheep, from Waikato 300 Fat Wethers, from the Coast Fat and Store Pigs ALFRED BUCKLAND.



MONDAY, MARCH 25. FARM FOR SALE AT FLAT BUSH. FOR SALE, by auction, on the 25th March, at 1 o'clock, on Mr. Murphy's Farm, adjoining this, The FARM of MR. ROBERT STIMPSON, containing 320 acres, about 140 of which is in native forest, from which no timber has been cut, and 100 acres in cultivation. A small Cottage of two rooms, and a Large Shed, are erected on the property. For further particulars, apply to Mr. Robert Stimpson, on the farm. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THE HAYMARKET. SALES of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, and HIDES EVERY FRIDAY, at 1 o'Clock. FOR SALE— WOOL PACKS ALFRED BUCKLAND. MONDAY, MARCH 25. BY ORDER. OF THE TRUSTEE. FARM OF 142 ACRES PARUA BAY, WHANGAREI. 60 ACRES PARISH OF OWHIWA, WHANGAREI. THE subscribers have received instruc tions to sell by public auction, at the Land Mart. Fort-street, on Monday, 25th. instant, at 12 o'clock, PARUA BAY, WHANGAREI — Allotments 101 and 107, Parish of Owhiwa, County of Marsden, containing 142 acres, with all improvements thereon, as recently occupied by the late William Henry Norton, adi oining the property of Mr Hay.- WHANGAREI—North-eastern portion of allot ment 14, Pariah of Owhiwa, County of Marsden, containing 60 acres originally granted to Heniy Murphy. SAMUEL COCHR4NE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, MARCH 21. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. COOK-iTREET. AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK A.M. MESSRS SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON HAVE been favoured with instructions from Mrs. David Jones, who is leaving the colony, to sell at her residence. Cook-street West, the Whole of her Valuable Furniture, as under— DRAWING-ROOM—Pianoforte (trichord), a splendid instrument, in walnut case ; Handsome Suite, walnut frames, and upholstered in bl*ie rep with gold stripe, consisting of Couch, Arm Chair, Easy Chair, and six Sitting Chairs ; Rimu Suite, in green rep. nine pieces; Walnut Loo Table, 4 Carved Occasional Chairs, Carved Walnut Cheffonnier, plate glass panels and back; Walnut Card Table, Gilt and Ormulu Timepiece, 14 day; Ornaments, Steel Fender and Fireirons, Tnlaid Cbesa Table, Brussels Carpet and Rug, Pictures. Occasional Table. Beauti ful Water Colours, Vases, Very Hand some Chinese Ware. Books, Mas Stool, Curtains, Curtain Poles, Venetia Blinds. HALL—Oilcloth, Rimu Hall Table and Stand Bußt, Mats, Carved Hall Chair. BEDROOM—Handsome Brass Bedstead, Palli asses. Hair Mattrass, Pillows, Wash stand. Toiletware, Fender and Irons, Mantle Mirror, Toilet Glass, marble top ; Rug, Pictures, Curtains and Pole. DINING-ROOM—Six Mahogany Chairs, hair seated; Rimu Dining Table, extra leaves; Carpet, Curtains and Pole, Set Trays Rimu Cheffonnier, Glassware, Plated ware, Cutlery. SERVANT'S ROOM—lron Bedstead, Mattrass and Bedding, Washstand and Ware, Mirror, &c. KITCHEN—CIock, Chairs, Covers, Saucepans, Lamps, Oilcloth, Filter, Safe, Tub 3, Tools, Sec, &c, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE &J3ON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, MARCH 22. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, WATER COLORS, BRONZE CLOCK, MARBLE-TOP WASHSTAND, ELEGANT PLATED SALVER, TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE, PAIR CANDLESTICKS, SILVER MUG. fTIHE Subscribers will sell at the Mart, I Fort-street, on Friday. 22nd instant, at 11 o'clock, A General Assortment of Useful Household Furniture, Sec, &c. Also, 30 Water Colors, including many well-known places in New Zealand; Massive Plated Salver; Handsome Tea and Coffee Ser vice ; pair Plated Candlesticks; Silver Mug, &c, &c, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, MARCH 25. ALLOTMENT, CHANCERY LANE. THE subscribers will sell at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 25th inst., at 12 o'clock. Allotment 25a1, section 4, City of Auckland 23 feet 1 inch frontage to Chancery Lano • and adi oining Mr. Savory's brick house. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, MARCH 21. AT 1 O'CLOCK P.M. SAILING BOAT, DINGY, SCREW JACK, ENDLESS CHAIN, SHED, &c. ( AT' MESSRS HENDERSON AND SPRAGGON'S YARD, By Wharf, at this Back of MESSRS WALKER & CO.'S GUM STORE. h TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, eir Yard on Thursday next, at 1 o'clock A WELL-BUILT, Copper-fastened, fast sailing Boat, but little used, with Sails, Paddles, Rowlocke, &c.; a New Flat-bottom Dingy, 8 feet long; one Large Screw-jack, an Endless Chain, for lifting a ton. Also, A Work-shop, .21 x 16 feet, to be removed by the 18th April next. Terms—Cash on the fall of the hammer. R. ARTHUR, Salesman and Auctioneer. AT AN EARLY DATE. 25 PIANOS, BY VARIOUS MAKERS 5 ORGANS (All bolted and braced, warranted to be Rpecially made for the New Zealand Climate). E. & H. ISAACS HAVE been instructed to sell the above by auction at an early date. Fnll particulars in future issue. THUKSDAY, MARCH 21. NOON. A FIHST-CLASS BUSINESS STAND, CORNER OF HOBSON & WELLINGTON-STREETS. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. R. A R~~T HU R HAS received instructions from Mr Mr H. G, McCrea to sell by auction at hi s Estate, Land, and House Sale Rooms, " Arthur's Mart," on Thursday next, 21st instant, at 12 o'clock noon, That Splendidly-situated Freehold Property at the corner of Hobson and Wellington-street, together with the Shop and Two Dwelling Houses erected thereon. This is one of the best stands in an important and fast rising street, and which will certainly become (because! of its easy grade and central position), the principal outlet from the Wharf and lower part of the City. A First-class Stand for a Family Hotel. - Terms easy *. A N D J. S O P P E iT, • Fbbeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland



THURSDAY, MARCH 21. CITY MART. 10 CASES NEW WINTER DRAPERY. | . Now Landing ex Chile. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction on Thursday, 21st instant, at 11 o'clock, _ 10 cases New Winter Drapery. Flannels, Blankets, Hosiery, Tweeds, Dress Materials, Trimmings, &C. Terms at Sale. FRIDAY, MARCH 22. TIMBER ! TIMBER ! THE Subscriber has received instruc tions to sell by auction at Mr C. A. Harris's Timber Yard Reclamation Ground, opposite the Gasworks, on Friday, 22nd March, at 12 o'clock 60,0000 Feet Kauri Timber, consisting of 9x|, 9 x 1, 6 x 1, 6 x 2, 9 x I}, 4x2,4x3, 3x2.9x2. In lots to suit purchasers. GEORGE SIBBIN. Auctioneer. rrifHE CHEAPEST TCI OUSE IN NEW ZEALAND FOR REALLY GOOD FURNITURE, CONSISTING OF DRAWING-ROOM, DINING-ROOM, BED-ROOM, AND BVBIRY DESCRIPTION OF ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AXD COLONIAL-MADE FURNITURK. The Cheapest House in Auckland fob CARPETS! BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY, KIDDERMINSTER DUTCH & FELT CARPETS. THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT TO CHOOSK FROM. The Laigest Stock of Plain and Fancy FLOORCLOTHS V* Ever Exhibited in Auckland. All the Newest Patterns o LINOLEUM! {The New Cabpet), MANILLA, COIR, FLAX, AND CHINA MATTINGS (PLAIH AND FANCY). Silk and Worsted Damask, Reps, Broches, and Cottalines, Plain and Fancy Dimities, Chintzes, Cretonnes. BLANKETS and COUNTERPANES a splendid assortment of gilt chimney glasses. Bkass Cornices and Window Poles. t ~~n b Blind of the Periojdji This Blind is manufactured from Metal of the thickness of note paper; it is light, dur able, and elegant; it will not blister or warp with the sun, and is less in price than the Wood Venetian. WINDOW CURTAINS, In Lace, Nett, Muslin, and Leno. WINDOW HOLLANDS, in White, Buff, anft Green. All Sorts of Upholsterer's Trimmings. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND. Sole Agents r the GROVER & BAKER SEWING MAC HINER X ARGE SHIPMENTS OF SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS ow to Hand :— Paris Millinery r-T Fancy Dress Goods Feathers r-j Black & Cold Flowers Silks bH Prints Ribbons ~ Muslins Kerchiefs c^) Mourn ng Ma terials i ichus ,_j Paletots < o S Costumed M an c li ester "** Goods Parachutes » QH of every des -03 tjowsi £ cription. &- X Gloves r=H Q § Hosiery "^ <» Tweeds Corsets S Shirts (V) ? Ties Underclothing e*i Collars Baby Linen Handkerchiefs Hosiery Frocks lJ Straw Hats Tunics — (;)— HH The above in Pelisses i loa Boys' & Men's. MILLINERY, DRESS, P? MANTLEMAKING in all their Branches, conducted on the Premises R. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, *fee, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office Queen-streot "VTOVELT lES. The Bees-wing Scarf The Wasp's Wing The Grenadier " The Double Wasp Satin Scarf The Bumblebeeswing Scarf (a new thing). SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., . CITY CLOTHING MART, 82 queen-street, Auckland. lANOS, ORGANS, AND HAR MONIUMS. HOFFMANN & SONsY QUEEN STREKT. Have the largest and beat Stock of Pianofortes, Organs, and Harmoniums, and sell cheaper than any house in New Zealand, Call and see their prices before purchasing. Sole Agents for Mason and Ilamlin's Organs.



m A I L O 11 I N G. We would respectfully invite Custom ers who find a difficulty in getiinKa good fitting Gurin-nt, to give us a trial. We have engaged a FIRST-CLASS CUTTKR. -whose long experience war rants us in assuring those who may favour us with their orders, that they can rely on getting something superior in style and fit. riAEGO AN U ]U-C|^Al G, QUEEN-STREET, Next B. Waters', Confectioner. £&" All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk, and orders executed on the shortest notice. "VT EVADA HOTEL, iX QUEEN & DURHAM-STREETS. H. C. RICHMOND, Proprietor. Free Luncheon Bar, Durham-street, Daily. Billiard Table, under Competent Manage ment, Upstairs. Commercial and Phbmc Rooms, Large, Comfortable, and Well-ventilated. Liquors- All of the Best Brands. Characteristics: Civility, Cleanliness, and Attention.^ UN TED SERVICE HOTEL CORNER OF QUEE & WELLESLEY-STTiEETS. JOHN|HANCOCK, PBOPRIETOB.H IMPORTER OF FOREIGN WINES AND SPIRITS. AUCKLAND. N. Z. OCCIDENTAJ^ Occidental Hotel. The New Additions to this Hotel are now completed—viz.. Six First-class Bedrooms and Parlours; 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 Priceß given. Centaurs Index, and Victoria Racing Club Programme for 1877, in printed phamphleta, to be seen. T3HE CRITERION HOTEL' CAMBRIDGE. First-class Accommodation for Families. sample booms for commercial gentlemen. BEST BRANDS WINES AND SPIRITS On Hand. GOOD STABLING. Horses for Hire at Moderate Charges. EDWARD HEWITT, Proprietor. POINT RUSSELL HOTEL. MERCER. DANIEL ARKELL begs to inform the travelling public that he ha made great Im provementa to the above well-known Hotel, and in addition to other excellent accommodation, there is now added a Railway Refreshment Room at the 3tatiox, 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. -, . RATIONAL IT OTE L . 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 this 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 Show Rooms for Commercial Travellers, Allcock's Billiard Table, and the Stabling Accommodation,, are unequalled ii thn 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 make 9 Cambridge less than one day's pleasure journey from Auckland. W. WALKER, PROPRIETOR. 4/9 BUYS A GOOD GRENADINE DRESS. AT A. LIN ABU RY & CO.'S. 5/11 BUYS A GOOD FRENCH COSTUME. 9/6 BUYS A GOOD SERGE DRESS PIECE. 1/9 BUYS A GTCILB' TRIMMED HAT, AT LINABURY'S. HEAVY BLUE SERGE, ONLY Is. 6d., AT LINABURY'S. Small Profits and Quick Returns! At LINABURY'S. AMERICAN SHEETINGS AND CALICOES, AT LINABURY'S. Cheapest Stock in Auckland of Fancy Goods, Millinery, Hosiery, Dress Goods, Umbrellas, Costumes, Blankets, Shirtings, &c, &c, &c. We ARK NOW OPENING UP OUR AUTUMN ' AND WINTKR DRESS GOODS, MILLINERY, &c. A X INABURY & ri 0., 204 & 206, quekn-strtcet, Auckland. PAUL & SCHENK, PLUMBERS. GASFITTBRS, ZINC & IRON WORKERS, &c corner of" " Victoria and albekt-streets Are prepared to execute all orders intrusted to them on the most reasonable terms. We are also Licensed Pluuibeis foi the Auck land Waterworks. Kefmates made up and Prices given on application.



PAPER HANGINGS, WHITE LBAD, OIL, &c, &c, &C, Ex Late Arrivals. 574 K& PACKAGES "®» 574 PAPEJK HANGINGS, 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 &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 STREET. Auckland, January 23. 1878. A YLOR'S PATENT LOCK-STITCH SEWIXG MACHINES. Are superior to all others for domestic use, possessing the following advantages—being simple to learn, easy to work, quiet in action, not liable to get out of order, and having the largesc and simplest shuttle, with onTy one hole to thread. To those in perplexity as to which Machine to purchase, the undersigned, from practical knowledge of Sewing Mechanism, can confidently recommend the above. Sole Authokised Agent : T. PEACOCK, OPTICIAN, SHORTLAND-STREET. O DEN N E S, • IMPORTER, QUEEN-STREET. THE WERTHEIM. Hand and Tkeadle. hand- machines, £4 103. The Most Superb Machines in the World! Challenges comparison with apy, and gives 30s. worth more extras, free of charge. Time Payments. One Month's Free Trial. Also, Always on Hand, The Princess of 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, QUKEN-STREET. Ah O V E T T, • TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, WELLKBLEY-STREKT. Has always on hand a Well-selested Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins; also, West of England, Mosgiel, and other Tweeds. A good fit jruaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at a very small ad vane on cost for cash. -3ISQUIT, DUBOUCHE, & CO [Established 1819.] SHIPPERS OF BRANDY COGNAC IN nUJLHJ., QR.-CASKS, CASES, & FLASKS ■AjSole Agents for Auckland— U D. NATHAN & CO. L. D. ;ppthan * c°- Agents, Auckland. » J Messrs. Close Bros. v Qrocersjand Tea Dealers, Queen-street^ Auckland. JgY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT- M^^lffi^O^rL^Y^T^^RD^Rr^ANlD^OF MEASUREMENT __^ XTOTItiE O~F REMOVAL^ The UndersignedJias REMOVED his Office and! Timber "Sard to the Reclaimed-Land opposite the Gasworks. . o v. -^ tc^o C* A* HABRIS. 2nd March, 1878. 2500,000 feet TIMBER For Sale. If '° ~ S I ~° S DR. YOUNG has Removed to SYMONDS STREET, next house to the New CaledoS JzLOtCUt



FbNTCRAL UNDERTAKER, UPHOLSTERER, A MATTRESS MAKER, "' WYNDHAM.BTRKjy SOUTH BRITISH INSTT^ri COMPANY. WSIJfiAKCB capitalT^i,ooo,ooo. - JVool from Sheep's Back or Shipping fof Vessels. Freight, Gold, Grain f n ». ;: Cargoes generally Insured to and ionFfci* IsfanitTc. 8 ' AmenCa' ChiDa- tiSHfffr Head a&F&SSfiF" RATEB- A. BOARDMak, ■||AMILTON KAILWAY-^fe B. EDWARDS Begs to inform the public that a Com* - ing 12 passeugers and luggage mZ, lta'J train arriving from Auckland. ChiuSc? eTe9 able. Sperial Carriages provided tHS?* instructs being^t^post ortel^ Livery and Bait Stables IHamilton. ' 8, WYNDHAM-STREET, O 00 TTOUSE' SHn> > & GENERAT * _O_ DECORATIVE PAINTER/^ ft Estimates furnished, and experience * W Workmen sent to all parts of the Province. . ~:*££ TarifE s w J. HENDERSON. a", ", - 0 8, WYNDHAM-STREET. ' ~N ~°~ T I The undersig >ed having a Large'STOrTr«t the Best and I » test Dyes that can benra*M in the English and French Markets, as wdu a plentiful supply of pure water, is enabled h Produce Colours not to be surpassed. 'B&C had the Patronage of the Ladies andGentlanm of Auckland in his management of the S> of a Dyer and Cleaner during the last fifteen years, he trusts that by a continuance of sbS attention, and by personal control of the ones, tions. to continue to give the satisfaction helw hitherto afforded. Ladies'and Gentlemen's "Wearing Aprwdlrf any description) Cleaned, Dyed, or Renewed.^ any shade or colour. Velvets, Silks, SaSa Ribbons, Feathers, Gloves, Cleaned, DyedTS Renewed, in any colour. Gentlemen's Cl 6& Cleaned, Renewed, or Dyed, and Pressed.^ short notice. tgg~ Orders left at the City Establishment Wellesley-street East, will receive mm attention. Ladies and Gentlemen waited upon by leaving their Orders personally or by letter feW. EDGAR IANOS, HARMONIUMS. AB MELODY ORGANS. J. Howdew, Shortland-street, Importer of a superior class of instruments, has nowirutock, 2 of Aucher Freres Celebrated Instrumente' also, 2 Allison's Melody Organs and sereS Harmonitims at prices to suit the times. A splendid second-hand Piano, cost 8) gnineas, for £iO. Flutes, Violins, Musical Boxes and'Murical Albums, &c. c a b: t e~ I . ■ . FAMILY BUTCHER, Weiieslet-steeet West. Families waited on for orders daily, and sup plied with the very best qulity at nleamaiik charge. Payment as agreed oa. Shipping ad Country orders punctually attended to. WB I R C I • Wishes to thank his friends for pa£ favours, and to inform them that he has E& commenced Business in Wellesley-rtreet, not to Mr S. Parker's Galvanised Iron Works, ate* doors from Queen-street, where he hopes f bj strict attention to the wants of his customs!, to receive a share of their patronage. Ladfej Hand-sewn Boots, and all other kinds of Boot! and Shoes made to order on the premises. Boots repaired onlthe shortest notice. DE V I T • GUNMAKEK, 24 4, QUEEN-STBEB T,. Opposite the Makket. ON SALE, IN STOCF— ' Single and Double Breech-loadiiur ann aliw loading Fowling Pieces. Just Received, ex Late Arnvate —;;£ Best Brands in Gunpowder i. Shot, Eley's Double Waterproof Capß, W ridge Cases, Wadding. Patent Shot Cm centrators , , ' :;j. Cylinder Wire Cartridges, for Breeoh-kwn« Shot Guns Gun Cases, Waterproof Covers Game Bags, &c. , Breech-loading Implements ot eTeryoeß6 tion Patent Chilled Shot ' .^ Breech-loading Revolvers and Ammunitiw Infantry SwoJds Fishing Tackle Fireworks. WAIKAWAU TIMBER YABDS C U S T O M-H O U S E-S TREBT iSB BREAKWATER ROAD. E. CARR Has on Hand and to Akbite^ . d A Good Assortment of KAURL Rrrt Second Class; also , WHITE PINE, specially prepared for oep>B and Flooring, at Low Rates. , Shingles, Palings, House Blocks &c, &c^ j&C^_____ W A KNOCK BROTHEES, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAC TURERS, Cox's Creek, Richmond.! «a, Office—Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers-Tallow, Wool, Sleeps*^ and Bones. n fiii!liiß> On Sale—Bonedust: our own'-ttßiraw^ guaranteed free from aldu.teratioa. \_____U 4 UCKLAND LOAH €s^a=a _/\_ OFFICE, @^L^ 165, QUEEN- STREET Ift OPPOSITE ■'■''■ - SAVINGS BANK. MONEY LENT to any amount on CLOTHIN6 JEWELLERY, WATCHES, PLA^f " WARE, and every description w •Merchandise, at the Lowkst . Rate of Intebbst. "LMt The strictest secresy may be relied on ,n ew transaction. ■j-.i/W Parties waited on at their own ref'°fSft Fire-proof Safes on the premises for the set of Valuables. [Establish kd 1865.] L. H. NEUMEGEN LICENSED PAWNBROKJ.K. Private Entrance down ngbtor^M^. \TENETIAN BLIND FACTORY WIRE GAUZK BLINDS, AND PESEftf^f ZINC BLINDS, MAY BE EAU AT THE t>T TwP AUCKLAND VENETIAN ..BW?. MANUFACTORY^ CORNER OF COOK AND GREI-ST^g Of any dimensions, in any numper* 1"- to a Hundred, within a given to^tfAT, , best quality, and reasonable ©rise" apd sent to all parts of New Z»r ; land. Terms cash. Estuoat«B returned by Post. A. &A. BUSBY . ! (Late M. Horten_BoßbW & VENETIAN BLIND XAXXBB. ■**»■? WORKERS. o(rKlcK i6. Corner og Coog; anix GltBY-g"*^^;