The Evening Star.

Vol. IX-No. 2,542

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY, MAT 31. I*7B.

PRICE : ONE FENNY.



rSik^s^T^Oß SYDNEY AND MEL- Jlllg^JP BOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. H E R O, Captain Logan, will leave the Queen-street Wharf, Auckland, as above on WEDNESDAY, -the sth June. For freight or passage apply to CRUIC S.SHANK & CO. Ageate. 16. Queen-street, Auckland, May 28,1878. TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY {J OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table—Juke, 1878. •for tauranga, poverty bay, NA'-BR, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, and PORT CHALMERS, from Queen street Wharf. ' " i Steamship. Datß of Sailing. Train. Taupo Thursday,-6th, 4 p.m. — Wanaka.. Thursday, 13th, 4p.m. — Hawea Thursday, 20th, 4 p.m. — Taupo .. Thursday, 27th, 4 p.m. — FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, and PORT CHALMERS. TBANSHIPPING AT PrCTON FOR WEST COAST Ports (from Manukau). Taranaki Tuesday, 4th, 10 a.m.l 9.15 a.m. Taiaroa... Tuesday, llth, 2 p.m. 11.55 a.m. Taranaki Tuesday, 18th, 10 a.m. 9.15 a.m. Taiaroa... Tuesday, 25th, 2 p.m. 111.55 a.m. FOP. NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, and PORT CHALMERS (From Queen-street Wharf). Rotorua.. Tuesday, llth, 4p.m. — FORSTONEYTFrom Wellinoton). Wakatipu Friday, 14th, noon — FOR SYDNEY (from Queen-street Wharf). Rotorua.. 1 Tuesday, 25th, 2 p.m.l — I I * FOR RUSSELL and KAWAKAWA. Hawea .. Monday, 3rd, 4 p.m.] — Wanaka.. Monday, 10th, 4p.m. — Hawea .. Monday, 17th, 4 p.m. — Taupo ~.. Monday. 24th, 4 p.m.l — i~ Cargo must be alongside one hour before time of departure. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner of Queen and West Queen-streets. ,S_ft^ CJTEAM BETWEEN AUCK- LAND and the THAMES. "S.s. ROTO M A HAN A. Time Table: From Auckland— Saturday, 1 afternoon From Thames- Friday, 5.30 afternoon Fares, per Rotomahana:—Single: Saloon, 7s. 6d.; Steerage, ss. Return: Saloon, 10s.; Steer age, is. FRASER & TINNE, agents. «£__**_ CJTEAM TO THE THAMES __^^__fo COROMANDEL, AND ■^^^^ OHINEMURI. TONGARIRO, ENTERPRISE, DURHAM, AND TE AROHA. Time Table: From Auckland— Friday, Enterprise, 10 p.m. Saturday, Tongariro, 11 a.m. From Thames— Saturday, Enterprise, 10 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL (calling at WAIHEKE). S.S. Durham. From Auckland— From Coromandel— Saturday, 12 noon Monday, 12 noon Goods received daily for shipment to Ohine mari, per p.s. Te Aroha. No charge for storage or wharfage. H. W. HEATH, Manager. rjlOR RUSSELL, WANGA -I|||||^JP ROA, and MANGONUL The s.s. lONA will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m. strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI~AND MANGAPAI. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. Thd 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 TAURANGA. To connect with the s.s. ' Staffa- for all Bay of Plenty Ports. The s.s. ROWENA will leave as follows i— Monday, 3rd June At 5 o'clock p.m. Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather permitting). , _ __ A. MCGREGOR. Manager. «L^^OTEAM ON THE KAIPARA. "**»__£» The a#B# kina will leave Helens ville as under: — For Otamatea, calling at junction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivers, Pabi and Mata kohe, every, Tuesday's morning's tide, returning on Wednesday. Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn ing's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Otamatea leave Auckland, per TTY OF CORK, at 1.30 p.m. on Mondays, and o rPort Albert on Wednesdays, at 12.30. Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and for Port Ibert on Mondays. j. CASEY & SON . «?^%^ QTEAM ON THE KAIPARA >_) WATERS. For Kaipara Heads, Toka Toka, Whaka hara, Te Kopuru, Mitatai, Aratapu, Maungawhare, and Dargaville. The s.s. MINNIE CASEY, Captain RAWSON, will leave Helensville every Tuesday and Thurs day morning's tide, leaving Dargaville on the return trips every Wednesday and Friday morn ing's tride. _~_ __ Passengers leave Auckland, per _lix U* CORK on Mondays and Wednesdays, at 12.30 n.m., and Cargo on Mondays and Fridays. J. CASEY & SON, Red Office, Wharf. ~jx jm OR SALE i(i[i|jl^x The Fast-sailing Well-known *Mi_l____v Staunchly-built Cutter J^^^^^ FAWN. ~«*aft_w *VP» C j HUT cHINSON, 7. Queen-street. -__**-. THOR THE HOT SPRINGS, lllSs^ F MAHURANGI, MATAKANA LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail as under:— ' t __ AUCLAND AND HOT SPRINGS.. From Auckland every Tuesday, £tancta7£nd Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, 'Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. MAHURANGI. For Mahurangi every Thursday a«d Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. ForMatakana, &c, every Tuesday at II a.m. From Matakana, &c, every Wed»esday. Weather and other circumstances Pennitttng. Not resnonaiblo for Parcels put on board with out a shipping note. For freight or passage apnlyto^^ & ____^ W A IVKJJ' <^iM_%mr The p<fl# OREGON will leave for Waiuku asunder:— From Onehunga; From Waiuku: June. June. I—Friday 5 pm. I—Saturday, 9 a.m. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Saw-mills, on Tuesdayß at 8 a.m. Single Fares, 3/6; Return. 5/.- Weather and other circumstanoes permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbins, Auction Mart, will be attended to. Towage of Vessel- as ncr agreement _^_ i_TEAM TO AND FROM J|j_§||_^ tx^ RIVERHEAD Twice Da.ily. Steamers will leave as under :— From Auckland-S.s. Lily. 12.30 p.m. •■:■-■, S.B. Gemini, 3 p.m. fflFromßivernead—S.s. Lily. 9 a.m. S.s. Gemini __ _ J. CASEY_&_SON.



.g*^. IT 011 LONDON DIRECT •flifi^W TO FOLLOW THE BARQUE _tMmmahZ^ .LORRAINE. Tbe well-known clipper barque SPIRIT OF THE DAWN, AAI at Lloyd's, 692 tons register, Capt. James Wards, now daily expected from Loudon, will load as above, and have good despatch. THE N.Z. SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED) Agents. «£sk&fe^_ Auckland steamship 3fffiffijf»i__ COMPANY. FOR NAPIER DIRECT. SOUTHERN CROSS Will leive Queen-street Wharf for tbe above port on SATURDAY, Ist June, at 4 p.m. W. LODDER, Manager Auckland Steamship Co. rKi QTEAM TO LONDON, K_» VIA THE SUEZ CANAL. ■_-Jl__-__ >' ORIENT LINE. The Orient Steam Navigation Company's magnificent steamer CUZCO, 3,845 tons register, 3,000 horse-power effective, will leave SYDNEY on SATURDAY, the 15th day of June ; and MELBOURNE, on the 22nd day of Juno, carrying First, Second, and Third class Passengers. Canal Dues payable' by Passengers, Eight Shillings each. Tho abovo splendid Bteamer. being of greater steam power and larger capacity th»u any steamer trading to the Colonies, offer?, special inducements to passengers; and the accommo dation and arrangements are of the most com plete character. This vessel will steam full power all the way, and is conndently expected to accomplish the voyage in about forty days. To be followed by The s.s. CHIMBORAZO, or other of th© Com pany's steamers, about July, For particulars, plans, and circulars, apply BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO., Auckland Agents^ R W. B. WOOD HA M TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address:—Care of Messrs. J. Brown & Sons Pianoforte Warehouse. Shortland-street. N.B. —Evening instruction to Gentlemen. QODTH HELENSVILLE BAKERY. G. H. SMITH, Baker and Confectioner. Orders, per Steamers or Coasting Vessels, promptly executed. G~ 15 0 T L E X, • BLACKSMITH. South Helensville. Every description of Smith's Work at reason- able rates. TAMES McLEOD, 1 BUTCHER, 1 HELENSVILLE (SOUTH). EN 0 R R I S, • PHOTOGRAPHER. 222, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. *t_. CARTES DE VTSITE, 88. PER DOZEN. FgHQTYPB Portraits While Waiting. OTHERS would do well, before they bny their Children's Boots, to inspect the Large Stock at W. J. Offer's, Bristol House, J52, Queei* street, opposite the Theatre Royal. / C_ J. HUTCHINSON, SHIPPING & COMMISSION AGENT, 7, Lower Queen-street, Auckland. AND L McLEOD, • TIMBER MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, HELENSVILLE (South). All klndo of Timber supplied to order. TJTTOOL, TALLOW, AND PRODUCE. Parties hitherto effecting INSURANCE in England can make ARRANGEMENTS on equal terms to cover interest at any of this Company's offices in New Zealand— White In Shed or Factories, by rail, dray, lighter, or other conveyance, and ship, till delivered in London. From ports in New Zealand to London direct, or transhipping at ports here or in Aus tralia. From stations or factories, to terminate at Dunedin or coastal port, if need be. Claims payable in London. NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY. PIANOS, ORGANS, AND HAR MONIUMS. HOFFMANN & SONS, QUEEN STREKT. Have the largest and best Stock of Pianofortes, Organs, and Harmoniums, and sell cheaper than any house in New Zealand, Call and see their prices before purchasing. Sole Agents for Mason and Hamlin's Organs. XTKT ILL IA M rp HOM AS, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND STONE MASON, Inscriptions Cut. Accurate and Beautifu Designs of Monuments and Tombs, Iron Rails, and Headstones, for warded on application in Town or Country. All work packed carefully, and put on board ship if required. __ , Work done by First-class Workmen, and none but Best Class of Material used, and no Deception. CORNER OF LORNE AND VICTORIA-ST. EAST, AUCKLAND. And at Augustus-3treet Shortland, Thames. M *. _V JLi _ st SURGEON DENTIST. Artificial Teeth supplied rom one to a ful set, on the new principle of self-adhesion, totally dispensing with the customary unsightly fasten Teeth scaled, stopped, and extracted _A_ f_ _____■ s s_ ~" 40, WELLESLEY-STREET, TWO DOORS ABOVE ALBERT-STREET. tS= O T I C E. H. C. HEATH having returned from the Australian and Tasmanian Colonies, will be happy to meet his old friends and customers at the Aucklaud Gicy Market, No. 56. Boy's and Girl's Winter Boots, new stock, own maker. Remember—Cheapness, Quality, and Durability. . J. C. PELHAM, T ADDER, QTEP, & TDARROW-MAKER. CARPENTER, JOINER. &0., 49, Victoria-street. Every description of Ladders. Steps, Barrows, Barrow Wheels, Clothes-Horses, Clothes Boxes. Travelling Chests, &c., on hand, or made to N.B-.—Ladders, Steps, and Barrows, lent on hire qHOO TI N G SEASON, 1878 E. PORTER & CO. Licensed Dealers under " The Arms Act," Beg to call the attention of Sportsmen to their Stock of _ DOUBLE and SINGLE-BARREL MUZZLE LOADING GUNS Double and Single breech-loading Guns Curtis & Harvey's, and Hall's Sporting Powders Eley's Central-fire Percussion Caps Eley's Pin and Central-fire Cartriqge Cases Eley's Chemically prepared Gun Wads Walker, Parker & Co.'s Patent Shot, in 10tt>. and 281b. bags __- ~ ' PATENT CHILLED SHOT . Machine for Filling and Re-capping Cartridges Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches , And every requisite for the Sportsman. QUEEN ANDHIGH-STREETS, Auckland, N.Z.



TICTORIA FLOUR MILLS, SYMONDS-STREET. PARTINGTON BROTHERS, Have Always on Hand : Flour Oatmeal Sharps w heatmeal Bran Maizemeal, &c. Oats, Maze, Barley. &c, crushed. "OONES ! BONES 2 BONES ! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Qneen-etreet by J. & J. SOPPET. BELFAST HOUSE, Grey-street.— Private Board and Residence. Tho undersigned at great expense has fitted out the above House, where visitors to Auckland and others will find a comfortable home with every attention and civility. A trial most respect fully solicited.—W. R. McElwain. COUTTS' GUARANTEED ACETIC ACID Is an External, Safe and Valuable Remedy for Neuralgia Bronchitis, Asthma, and Erysipelas, Spinal, Liver and Heart Disease; also, for Kidney and Stomach Complaints, Constipation, Piles, and Dropsy. It is a Sure and Permanent Cure (where no organ is destroyed) for Gout, Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lumbago, Sprains, and Contusions, and is powerful in allaying fever, and a most valuable disinfectant. It is cheap, and easily applied. Having been long in general use at Home.in the Australian Colonies, Otago, and the West Coast of New Zealand, many thousands have had ample proof of its value, and use no other remedy. Many on the Thames have also benefited by its use, and testify to its value. The " Acid Cure," a pamphlet of directions for use, Gratis on application ; or forwarded by post on receipt of a penny stamp. The Genuine Acid is in large bottles only, each labelled and capsuled with Messrs. F. Coutts and Sons Trade Mark, Registered. All requisites, such as Pamphlets. Sponges, Flesh Brushes, and Spray Producers, may be had from the Agents, MACKAY BROTHERS, BOOKSELLERS, &C, Junction of Queen and GRey-streets, Auckland. N.B.—Persons desirous of acting as agents Jin any of the suburbs, apply at the above address. lyT R- T. T R A F F OR D, SURGEON i^f___sS. Wakefield- DENTIST <££___§» street. Teeth Extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover" Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Teeth (from One to a Full Set). fi 0R N E D BUTTE FROM BEST WAIUKU AND PUKEHOKE DAIRIES. Storekeepers, Bakora, and others can Select from a Variety of Dairies at wholosale prices. ADAM LAYBOURNE, Fort-street. MONSIEUR VICTOR LONGUET (For 3 Years with Messrs. Mason Bros., Queen-street), Begs to inform the Public of Auckland that he has commenced Business as LADIES'& GENTLEMEN'S HAIR DRESSER, in those Commodious Premises in Wellesley street West, two doors below Mrs. Rountree's. Monsieur V. Longuet is in receipt of LATEST PARIS FASHIONS IN HAIR DRESSING, and has also in stock a Large and Varied Assortment of False Haib, Curls, Plaits, Pads. &c. Hair Combings made up and worked in any style, ta, Letters by Po3t punctually attended to. Address :— MONSIEUR VICTOR LONGUET, Hairdhesser, Sea., WELLESLEY-STREET WEST, two doors below Mrs. Rountree's. N.B.—Splendid Private Room for Ladies. W A I f" E, Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STREKT, Wishes to inform the publio that he is the only one in the Province who devotes the whole of his time to the above business, and with his facilities for working and modern appliances, can defy competition. W__fTLTON RAILWAY NOTICE} B. EDWARDS Begs to inform the public that a Coach, carry ing 12 passengers and luggage, meets every train arriving from Auckland. Charges reason able. Special Carriages provided to order on instructions being sent per poat or telegraph to b. Edwards, Livery and Bait Stables, Hamilton. "IVTEWTON STEAM SANITARY PIPE J_l AND FIRE-CLAY WORKS. GEoTIJOYD Desires to inform his Customers and the Public in general that, owing to the dangerous state of his premises in Fort-street, he has been obliged to Remove to the Works, therefore, all orders, letters, and telegrams for him, should be addressed to the Newton Pottery. As Mr. Quick's 'Busses pass near to the Pottery every twenty minutes, it offers an opportunity to persons who may desire to inspect the Largest Stock of Sanitary and Fire-Clay Goods in the Colony. CIEM E N T! C E M E N T! / 600 casks Cement, 100 casks Plaster (American), Slates, Fire Bricks (Sturbridge), Fire Clay, Lime, Sand, &c. Screw Jacks and Scaffolding On Hire Experienced workmen in all branches sent to all parts of town or country. KEANE & JENKINSON, Builders, Victoria-street. p< REAT SALE OF BOOTS & SHOES. WILKINS & CO., 42, VICTORIA-STREET. Owing to Alterations about to take place in the Firm, the whole of our Extensive Stock will be Sold at and Under COST PRICE. g— NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSE D —Note Prices— Women's Kid Elastic Sides, sown, 7/6 „ American Boots, superior quality, 11/6 ~ Slippers, great variety, 2/6 Kid Boots, our own best make, 13/, 14/, and 14/6 Children's Boots, American and English Goods, superior quality, from 4/6 upwards. MEN'S BOOTS EQUALLY AS CHEAP. q P E C I A L NOTICE. The business hitherto carried on by Messrs. G. Holdship & Co. will hereafter be conducted by the Auckland Timber Company (Limited). . G. HOLDSHIP, Manager. TO LADIES.—Why pay a high price for ycur Boots when you can get Kid Boots to measure, pegged, for 12s 6d, at W. J. Offer's, 52, Queen-street. L O V E T T, • TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Wellesley-street. Has always on hand a Well-selected Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins; also, West of England, Mosgiel, and other Tweeds. A good fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughlj shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at a ivevy small advanc on cost for cash. h: skinner:, • BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, Sec, Sec GALVANISED IRON WORKS S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER of GALVANIZED IRON RIDGING. SPOUTING, PIPING. And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, Made to Order, _t the Works, Wellesley-street. Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gaantting of every style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the Country. S.PARKER haserectedfirst-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, reoeive immediate attention. _Ll._-j « >. , ' S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber for AtrcKLA ', '_'■ 1 Waterworks, WELLESLEY-STREET, Auckland.



JOHN QO P F E T HOUSE, LAND^ . AND * •GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has always on Sale or Lease, Large Tracts of COUNTRY LANDS, suitable for either Sheep or Cattle Runs. CULTIVATED FARMS, PARTLY IMPROVEIIJFARMS, HOUSES, COTTAfeES, And a great number of choice BUILDIN SITES, both in the Town and Suburbs. All of which can be deait with o ost reaso able terms. NO 8, QUEEN-STREET,! Auckland. Also, Agent for Mr W. K. Carter's Waikat Parcels Delivery, and Booking of Pasi sengers. , i! ' ___^^_ .fUANVILLE & ELLY ET T, \JT TEA DEALERS & GROCERS, 144, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND; And at Eden Terrace. Families waited on for orders, and Goods delivered. |~kN SAT.E, AND TO AERIVE : American Averill Mixed Paint and Pure White Lead American Antifriction Grease American Double and Sinple-hooded and Open Buggies, and Buergy Harness American Chairs, Clocks Organs, Walnut and Marble-top Tables Shade Rollers, Folding Chairs Bock Rests, Patent Chair Seats Valises, Picture Frames (Vail Brackets Devoe's Keroeine. * Consignments of above from First-class American Manufacturers, now landing and to arrive. B. TONKS & CO. Boots i Boots i i Boots ji i CHEAPER THAnS®! CHEAPER THAN EVER! * W*L EVER! C. BROOKES, Having made up his mind to relinquish the Boot Trade, will SELL THE WHOLE OF HIS STOCK TO THE PUBLIC, AT COST PRICES, FOR Three Months Only. After which the Remainder of tho Stock will be SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, If not previously disposed of. Also, the Goodwill, Plant,* Machinery* an*> Fixtures. N.B.—All outstanding accounts must bo Settled on or before the 30th day of June next. All contra accounts to be presented on or before that date. _ar Note the Address— C. BROOKES' '-'BLUE BOOT," Opposite the City Hall, queen-street, Auckland. No connection with any other house in town or suburbs. 1 S H E R AND C~O Wholesale. Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Homo-cured Baco Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt o order. Families waited on in townor suburbs / mHOS J. HARBUTT, Wholesale Brush Manufacturer, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, Auckland. GMALLEY AND WiLLOUGHB_7 [_> HORSE CLIPPERS AND SINGERS. Every description of Horses Clipped in most finished style upon the shortest notice. Gentlemen waited upon at their residences. All orders left at Willoughby's Stables, Eden Crescent; or Mr. Quin's, Blacksmith, Albert street, will receive immediate attention. Wo, the above, having had considerable ex perience, both in the old country and here, only ask a trial to ensure satisfaction. R. A. WAR BRICK LICENSED INTERPRETER, Native Lands Agent, Tauranga. WARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAC TURERS. Cox's Creek, Richmond. __, Office—Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers—Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Bones. On Sale—Bonedust: our own manufacture, guaranteed free from alduiteration. CLARKE BROTHERS, (Late Crombies), Royal Fine Art Photographic Galleries, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size at moderate prices, Children's Portraits taken nstantaneou sly. ON SALE Ex Lapwing: 40 AMERICAN STOVES & RANGES KEROSINE FAIRBANKS' UNION SCALES CHOICE ENGLISH TEA (i-chests SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. TG. S A N D E S • SURVEYOR, Hamilton, Waikato. Surveys made and Plans supplied on the shortest notice. An extensive and intimate acquaintance with the whole of tho Waikato district enables T.G.S. to carry out instructions from clients with accuracy and dispatch. IRELAND BROTHERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boo* Uppers. Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, &c. Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-street Works: Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. Goods shipped to all the Cololonies. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM ERS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow.Beeswax, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. S H 1 R T S. THE EASIEST THING TO DETECT at present IS THE BEAUTY OF CARGO & McKAIG'S Cambric and Flax Shirts, N73TiCETT"NI)TiC_Tr! Please Buy your Winter Costumes and Underclothing at MRS WILLIAMS. You can have a Dress of the Latest Fashion for less money than you can buy the material for. Underclothing, Corsets, Hosiery, Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, in great variety, cheap. A splendid lot ot of Ladies' Fancy Wool Shawls, very cheap. Persona from the Waikato and other parts of the country would do well to purchase their goods at Mrs Williams's, where they can be supplied with Ear-rings, Brooches, &C, in great variety, Bplendid new patterns and designs; also Toys, very oheap. — Note., the address: J. Williams, Junction Queen ' and Grey-streets; five doors above Market entrance,. . Opposite flre-bell. " • T> C L _A R; X, I_^_: 'SHIPFINGgAND CO_MISSION_AGENT ' - ™___ j_ Wharf, Onehunga.



MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at low rates of interest. —Mr Laishley, Solicitor, High-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. % /fONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at ._*__ the usual rates of interetc—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. B/f~ONEY to LEND on first-class free _L hold security, at low rates of interest— R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.— S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Shortland-street. next the Post-office. M"~ ONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLE. LAN, Solicitor, j 7_canLa_e. WATCHESi WATCHES!! ¥? SUCCESS AT LAST Good Serviceable Silver Hunter, well-ma ft £2 10s; Patent Lever (Elgin) American compen sation on Gold balance, Hunter, £4 4s; Patent Lever (Waltham) American, extra strong Hunter, £4 10s; English Lever Hunter, good balance, by Ehrhardt, capped and jewelled, £6 10s. $3_ Speciality.—Square American Kitchen Clocks, oiled and regulated, and warranted for wo years. Price, 8s 6d. Watch Glasses, 6d ; good Spectacles.—JAMßS ADAMS, Watoh- Maker Victonia-street mAILO R I N G. 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 something superior in style and fit. p AIR GO AND TUT CTTA IG, QUEEN-STREET, Next E. Waters', Confectioner. _2T All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk, and orders executed onj the shortest notice. ~ THINCOURAGE NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES! THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory's Retail BRANCH, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, is j_r NOW OPEN! "®a A SINGLE ARTICLE IS SOLD AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE. A great portion of the Stock is made from the FAMOUS MOSGIEL TWEEDS, the Proprie tors of the New Zealand Clothing Factory being also part proprietors of the Mosgiel Woollen Company. N. L. MEYER, Manager, Auckland Branch. "ORIME GALT OTERRINGS. PRIME SALT HERRINGS. thirty half-barrels now landed in fine order. Also, twenty half-barrels PRIME i SALT SALMON. THE BEST DUTCH CHEESE. SHEEP'S TONGUES. SMOKE-DRIED H A M|S AND BACON AND GOOD BUTTER, AT Til TTEWIN & "DROTHEE FANCY GROCERS AND PROVISION FACTORS. THE JL POT, QUEEN-STREET, AND AT THE THAMES. nari o it <5 A L E^ PIANOS. HARMONIUMS, AMERICAN AND MELODY ORGANS, &o. 30 per cent, less than any other house. J. H O W D E N, SHORTLAND STREET. To Arrive per Spirit of the Dawn : Two of Allison's Magnificent Trichord Pianofortes will be sold to Arrive, Great Bargains. WPHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL, • COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers oflPaperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors. &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.-95and97, QUEEN-STREET. "Tj T QWINNERTON, AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYN DH AM-STREET, (Next Shakespeare Hotel). Having introduced Steam Power, he _ w prepared to make a Reduction Twenty per cent off the price of all common work. j_T Country Orders punctually attendea to. J" 71IREW00D ! FIREWOOD ! FIRE ' WOOD '.—Hobson-street Coal and Fire wood Yard. We respectfully draw attention to onr Low Price for First-class Firewood:—Lump Wood; 12s ; Cut in Blocks, 13s; Cut and Split, 14s; (Cash on delivery). Also the best New Zealand and Newcastle Coal at current rates. H. & P. GIBBONS, GROCERS, and PRODUCE MERCHANTS. 58. Wellesley-street. ' WB 1 R C M • Wishes to thank his friends for past favours, and to inform them that he has Re commenced Business in Wellesiey-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. ' SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of every description, and Contents' "Insured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port London. ■' Yessele, Freight, Gold, Grain, Gum. and Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius/Sthc Islands, &c. Lowest Current Rates. '' HeacLOffice, Auckland.!) t A. BOARDMAN, Manager



f\ N SALE, ex 'oceola,' * swordfish,' ' llnda Weber,' and 'Taupo': OQK SACKS FLOUR 870 bags 216 sacks OATMEAL 513 „ OATS 20 „ PEARL BARLEY 18 cases BACON • ■ 14 cases CHEESE 15 kegs BUTTER. Ex 'Aikshaw,' @ London : 12 cases MACCARONI and VERMICELLI. TO A R RIVE, Per 'Schiehallton,' @ London: 50 cases GLUCOSE. T. h. ha l l & C 0., High-street and Vulcan Lane. Taupiri Coals. WHERE IS THE BEST AND MOST CON VENIENT PLACE TO OBTAIN TAUPIRI COALS? WHY, AT WINSTONE'S YARDS, IN Customhouse-street, Where you may also get Firewood, Char coal. Coke, Bay of Islands and Newcastle Coal. Obtaining our Coals as we do, direct from the various Mines, and having our own Carts for Delivery, it places us in a position to Sell at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES, and the public may rely upon obtaining both the Quality and Quantity of whatever they order. Orders by post or otherwise attended to with despatch. W. & G. WINSTONE. ■ AUTUMN AND DRAPERY. We are now shewing AN IMMENSE ASSORTMENT of all the Newest Styles and Materials in every Depart ment, including— V. j NEW PARIS MILLINERY, |V] Straw and Felt Hats *!*? and Bonnets, o w Q Flowers, Feathers, S l^ >_; Head Dresses and 5 \r*l < Cars, £ j**. j Ribbons, plain and »5 W W fringed; some 03 hH U very cheap g hH P lines. _ _2) "* Gloves, Hosiery, Fur _ Sets and Trimmings. _ _, „• New Trimmings <-, rj __ to match the Dress C! __ Id Goods, on \sr\ o Dress Goods in Pop- El r-4 j_j li 71S) Serges, Mata * *m lasse. Shell Cloth, _ ~ H Snowflake, French j£ _-, Q Merinos, Blackand £ j__j _ Coloured Silks, m i__ pL) Irish Poplins, Vel- P Z <) vets, Plushes. Vel (>. — H veteens (all the 6 KH M new shades). O hH ° Mantle Cloths, t_-4 ' Mantles, Jackets, Sg Shawls, Skirts, r ' Dressing • Gowns, -I Ulsters &W. Proofs. Umhrellas, in Ladies and Gentlemen's. Splendid value. ___**—• Particular attention is paid to the Jtfc® BABY LINEN, CHILD'S AND LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING DEPART MENT, which will be found to be replete with every requisite, and marked exceedingly reasonable. - P4 • BOY'S AND MEN'S o O £ ; Crimean and M _"^ _h White Shirts. _. _H 3 Hosiery, Hats and 3 Q o Caps. _ tlj § Belts, Braces, &c. W O' = H _3 Blankets, O 53 Down, and other _ -h2 O Quilts. .H • H Towels. Towelling, !> _. -. 3 Bath Towels. d LU H Calicos. W £_J q Sheetings. fe H^ M MANTLE AND DRESSMAKING Conducted on the Premises. PATTERNS BY POST FREE. CAMBRIDGE TO OUSE. R. KEE SING, DUKE-STREET, CAMBRIDGE, WAIKATO. THE NEW STORES ARK * NOW OPENED WITH A ARGE AND SELECT STOCK OF DRAPER- AND READY-MADE CLOTHIjNG, Blankets, Waterproof Goods, Travelling Rugs and Shawls, Umbrellas, Carpet and Leather Bags, Trunks, Hats, Ladies' Elegantly Trimmed Bonnets and Hats, also Untrimmed Hats for Ladies and Children, House Furnishing Goods, Feathers, Flowers, Trimmings, Silks, Velvets, Sarsnets. Cuffs and Collars, Ribbons, Sec, Groceries, Ironmongery, Tinware, Saddlery, Brushware, Stationery, -Perfumery, Pipes, Tobacco and Cigars, Matting, Boots and Shoes, Leather Cloth, and other Miscellaneous Goods. An Early Inspection is Politely Requested. The Proprietor begs to intimate to his old friends, and the settlers generally, that he has built the present Stores in Duke-street, Cam bridge, and will keep a large assortment ef Useful Goods for the purpose of supplying their wants, and trusts, by keeping good articles, with civility and strict attention to business, to merit a fair share of patronage. Our motto is. small profits and quick returns. Please make yo_a purchases during the v* eek, as the Stores will b« Closed every SATURDAY until sunset, wbsx business will be resumed.. ' • R. KEESING, 72, LOWER QUEEN-STREET.



• Entertainments, &c. . Theatre ro ya l, Manager and Proprietor R. J. Denas. Grand-Comedy Night ! THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, LAST NIGHTS of the Popular American Actor, MR. JOHN JACK ! And the Magnificent Actress and Vocalist, MISS ANNIE FIRMIN ! When will be produced, Sheridan's Celebrated Comedy, THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL ! Look at the Brilliant Cast: Sir Peter Teazle John Jack. Lady Teazle £^_FSE2£ Charles Surface (with song).. Mr. J, B. Steele Joseph Surface Chas. Burford Sir Oliver Surface .. .. J. Musgrave Crabster H. M. Kmmet Sir Benjamin Backbite .. J. O'Brien Moses Mr. Emmett Trip , Miss St. Jan Mrs. Candour .Mrs. Walter Hill Lady Sneerwell Jessie Raymond SATURDAY: Boucicault's Great Sensation Dranaa of American Life, THE OCTOROON! In Preparation : UNCLE TOM'S CABIN Or, Life Amonj the Lowly! PRICES:—Dress Circle, 45.; Stalls, 2s. 6d.; Pit, Is. Box Plan now open at Upton & Co.'s. AX SCHMIEDEL, No. 37, Grey street, near Carpenter's Arms Hotel, VETERINARY SURGEON from the Surgical University in Berlin. Any diseases ofjdomesuc animals quickly and thoroughly cured. Charges moderate. Prompt attendance. _T^ (JoALS ! C/OALS ! ! (JoALS ! ! NOW LANDING, EX GARMOUTH,' A CARGO OF BEST NEWCASTLE HOUSEHOLD COAL. Apply to ANDERSON & CO., Commeroe-street. EX 'OCEOLLA' AND 'PALLAS,' FROM OAMARU, And' Marion,' @?Lyttelton : JUST ARRIVED, AND FOR SALE: 20 tons Meek's Flour, 100's and 50's 10 tons Wood's Flour „ 3 tons Oatmeal 700 bags Danish Oats; a prime article for seed. Average yield abpve other oats in Southern Provinces—fifteen bushels to the acre. LEVI W. EATON. HA S H T O N A N D SO N, • HOUSE LAND, „ ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Insurance Building • Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE, 95 acres of Good Bush Land in the County of Marsden. 10s. per acre. WAIUKU.—A Good Farm, with Dwelliaj house and all improvements. NORTH SHORE.--80 acre 3 near Stoke-' Point. ALBERT-STREET, CITY.—A large Four roomed Cottage, with freehold allotment. HEPBURN-ST KEK/f.—A well-built Family Residence of 7 rooms § with out-buildings, tanks garden, and every convenience. Freehold. E(_OM ROAD.—A 7-roomed Cottage with garden, very pleasantly situated, on the road to Onehunera. Either for Sale or Lease. EPSOM ROAD.—A ComfortaDie Family Re sidence, containing five rooms; also, stable, coach-house, hay-loft, and cow-sheds, with five acres of rich volcanic land, a.portion of which is laid ont in flower and kitchen gardens, croquet lawn, and an excellent orchard planted with the choicest kinds of fruit trees in full bearing, the remainder is in good grass. This Property is either for Sale or Lease. GRAFTON ROAD.—A well-built Family Re sidence, erected upon a large allotment, 30 feet frontage by nearly 200 feet deep, slated root, verandah, 3table, &c, with fine view both bank and front. KYBER PASS ROAD.—A Building Allot ment, 33 x 100 ft. PICTON-STREET.—A Large Building Allot ment. NORTH SHORE.—Eligible sites at Stokes Point, North Shoi c. Several Allotments in City and Suburbs. TO BE LET :— BRIGHTON ROAD. — A very pleasantly situated Cottage, containiug 7 rooms, with gar den, and good well. A Comfortable Seven-roomed Cottage with an acre of land, near the Junction Hotel. In very good order. EDEN TERRACE.—7-roomed Cottage in the New North Road. to let or for sale upon easy terms. ONEHUNGA.—A Commodious Family Re sidence, with large garden, orchard, and Pad dock. QUEEN-STREET.— Large and Commodious Warehouse, next to Messrs. Owen & Graham's. Fitted up with large counting-house, in which gas is laid on. A Large Store in the centre of the City, with a three-stall stable and cart-shed, suitable for a Wholesale or Manufacturing Business ; a large chimney for steam purposes is built on the pre mises. ST. GEORGE'S BAY.—6-roomed Verandah Cottage, with water frontage, very pleasantly situated. EPSOM.—A nine-roomed House, with veran dah, balcony, garden, play ground, &c. The house is well finished and in excellent condition and commands an extensive view of the sur rounding country. Several Small Properties in Town and Country both for sale and to let. H. ASHTON & SON, House, Land, and Estate Agents, 8, New Zealand Insurance Bnildinga. PA P E R HA N GIN G S. WHITE LEAD, OIL, Sec, Sec, Sec, Ex Late ARRrvALS. 57_ *S" PACKAGES _* 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 &c, &c, &c. 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 STUEET. Auckland. JanuaryS23.lß7B. . GEORGE H U L M E, BUTCHER, &c. SHIPPING SUPPLIED. PRIME CORNED BEEF, EXPRESELY FOR EXPORT, IN KEGS OR TI_RCES, AND WARRANTED SOUND. FAMILIES WAITED ON DAILY, AND ORDERS PROMPTLY. DELIVERED. BEST QUALITY OF MEAT OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. POULTRY, SUCKING PIGS, HAMS AND BACON (Smoked and I !;,•■; Spiced,■' 7;' : .;-,' ; .-; '< 't'lyi* BEEF.' ■'''■■ !''-s''£'\<-'- ! ' OAUSAGE T^ACTOiIYj OPPOSITE CITY MARKET,