NEW GOLDEN PAH G.M. COMPANY.

(To the Editor of the Star.) g IRj —The shareholders in the above Com pany recently called an extraordinary meeting to consider the position of the Company, and to ask the present directors to resign, for the purpose of electing fresh directors At that meeting the directors present were enabled to nourish in the faces of the indignant shareholders a telegram which, they, or their solicitor, had just re ceived from the Minister of Crown Lands, Mr Macandrew, stating that their claim for title to land on which they had discovered gold, would be recognised, and that Mr Sheehan was authorised to settle the matter iv a different way. That meeting was held on March 29th, but as yet as I can hear iiothing has yet been done. I don't know whether the directors have gone to sleep* or whether in the interests of circumlocution the Native Minister is endeavouring; to carry out his promise to the people of Hamilton, that " in future he would eschew procrastination;" for when I inquire of the !directors I always get the answer that Mr Sheehan is going to settle it immediately, andJl presume they tell Jme truth. I hope another meeting will be got up, and have a different result from the last one ; as, as far as one can judge from the fact that there are men baling .the mine, the delay must be pretty costly to the Company.—l am, &c, Shareholder.

WORKING MEN'S CLUB.

(To the Editor of the STAR.) Sir, A great dealhas beer, said and written for and against the Working Men's Club. I find the gentler sex are entering into the discussion. Will you allow me to make a few remarks from my point of view in answer to "Kitty Clover." It appears to me that the working man is generally con sidered by the writers to be a great baby, who requires leading strings to keep him straight, and fears are expressed on all sides lest he fall and hurt his dear self. It's aIJ bunkum, Kitty. Don't get nervous. Believe me, Kitty, your fears are ground less. It is only the better class of working men -who will become permanent members of the Club; who will know how to use and not abuse the advantages of the institution. If the ladies really desire the continued pre sence of their husbands, let them offer coun ter attractions : pleasant smiles, a cosy fire side, a comfortable supper, and the Star ; children clean and tidy, and no worry about what Mrs So-and-so told Mrs Somebody else, dinning the man's ears with useless complaints and such-like. That's the way to keep your husbands at home. Purely selfish wives, who are constantly worrying their husbands, generally over reach themselves. I am aston ished, Kitty, to find you writing such stuff as "the tempter stepping m, &c. I have a better opinion of working men s wives than to believe any such stuff. When it comes to that, the sooner the tempter carries iier off the better. Kitty, I'm ashamed of you; just let the working men alone for a while, and see whether they are the fools as people take them to be ; and have a fling at the fellows at the Northern Club, and ask yourself why don't their wives complain and rush into print. Besides, what are the young working men to do, who have no wives to be tempted. &c. ? Are they to be blackballed, eh ! As to the drinking part of it, I believe a man who goes out to get drink can get an-unlimited supply without going to the Working Men's Club. Not being a member of the Club I am not familiar 'with the internal arrangements. But I think a reading room and library accessible to the wives and families of working men as well as the members themselves would Co away with the notion that the Club was likely to be disastrous to the happiness and welfare of the working classes. Your verses are very nice, Kitty. —lam, &c, Pick and Shovel.

THE ROD IN THE SCHOOL.

(To the Editor of the Star.) ~ Sir, —I cannot read a letter such as that of Prterfamilias on the above subject without much regret. Though I have never received corporal punishment I have seen plenty of it in school, and never knew it to do the very slightest good in any case, but much the reverse. I have talked on this point with scores of schoolmasters and teachers, besides others, and never heard one solid reason advanced in its favour. Nor does Paterfamilias advance one. His appeal to the Bible loses all force by the fact that the same defence has been set up for every bad thing done, and stupid thing said, since the day that the devil first professed to be eminently Biblical. That many good men and good scholars have been turned out tinder the system, or rather*ln spite of it, is to be expected, since they could go to no school where it was not practised. The remark said to be made by Dr. Johnston may be true enough : but is more of a slur on himself, than a commendation of the rod. Much more to the point is the language of that learned aud almost perfect Christian scholar, Auselm, to a teacher who relied on this barbarous practice, some 800 years ago. "What do your scholars turn into with this ceaseless beating ?" " They turn only brutal" was the reply. "You have bad luck," was the keen answer, "in a training that only turns mea into beasts." It is as true now as it was in Anselm's day. It will not be seriously doubted by any one that the best teacher is he who can so command the respect and affection of boys as to rule them by the force of his moral character. That is the only kind of teacher we want in these days; he is the only teacher that can perform the highest duties of his vocation. The rod helps the slovenly or incapable teachar; and it covers the neglect or fault of unfaithful parents, who have demoralised their children, and then send them to the schoolmaster to be brought bock again to reason—a double injustice and cruelty to the helpless and pitiable children. But it is high time all this ended. No boy pronerly brought np at home requires the rod at school. In the few incorrigible cases that seem to need the rod, instead of that, send the children back to their parents whe have corrupted them, and such cases will soon cease to exist.—l am, &c, Samuel Edger.

WORKING MEN'S BATHS.

The Working Men's Batbs in Victoria-street east were opened on Saturday last by the proprietor, Mr Roth; and a considerable number of persons for whose special benefit these baths were constructed, took advantage of them, and left with favourable impressions. A visit to the "baths convinced us that they eminently answer all the purposes of bathing, and supply a desi deratum lone; felt and acknowledged in this city. The people's baths are not opposed to any existing institution, and when the importance of cleanliness ia considered in a thronged comm unity, and especially in a climate like this, the necessity and physical value of these baths become immediately apparent. There are twelve bath-rooms, entirely new, each one separate from others, and correspondingly fur nished with in ample adult bath, lifts for hot and cold water, and overhead a show/r-bath. The bath, therefore, may be heated to a suitable ■:-warmth, according to the feeling and con venience of the bather. JOach compartment possesses a neat 3mall table beautifully polished, a looking-glass, brushes and comb, towels, two gas-burners, curtains, and ventilation, which maybe moderated to an agreeable temperature. The rooms are lofty and scrupulously clean, and each occupier for the tims holds the key, and may be termed the tenant of the bath-ioom. The rooms are numbered, and of ample dimen sions,-with a carpeted passage between, six rooms being on one side and six on the other, with closets on the eastern side of the building. The entrance hall has a crystalized chandelier of three burners, and large clock to speak the time. To the lefi, of the entrance hall is the waiting-room, capitally furnished with tables, chairs and sofas, and in which will be found newspapers and popular books, etc;, for the edification and amusement of persons who may have to wait for a vacant bath-room; other advantages are also contemplated by Mr Roth. The chandelier In the waiting-room has six burners, and is of a chaste and elegant charac ter. We notice that the baths for crentlemen ■viil be opened daily from 7 till 1, and from 5 till 10 o'clock, and on Sunday mornings from 7 till 10 oMock, Ladies will be admitted on week days from 2 p.m. till & p.m., with female attend dants. Tho baths have been formed at great expense for the be leflt chiefly of working men, and we affirm conscientiously that they are, in every respect worthy tho people's patronage.

CRICKET MATCHES.

Owing to the unfavourable nature of the weather, some of the crickbt matches arranged to take place on Saturday after noon were put off. In the outer Domain, however, the Upholsterers' and Cabinet mak-srs' match was brought to an issue, as follows :—

ALBERT V. PHCENIX FOUNDRIES.

One of the most interesting cricket matches of the season was played at Ellerslie on Saturday last, between the employees of Auckland's two celebrated iron foundries, those of Messrs Masefield and Eraser and Tiune. Two four-horse drags conveyed the respective parties to the scene of action, and at half-past two, the wickets being pitched, Fraser and Tinue's men went in to the bowling of Howard and Kelly. Mr Masefield, who captained his own men, was wicket-keeper, and was not slow to prove, at the expense of his opponents, to be master of the situation. As play went on, runs came slowly but surely, and after an hour and a-half's steady play, all the wickets were lowered for a total of 62. The Albertonians now went in, but it was very evident that they lacked practice, both in the field and at the wicket, Avhile their opponeuts had the advantage of having practised together. Mr Maaefield, third man in, is evidently a cricketer, and shewed by his sterling play to be no novice; but alas, after punishing the ball a little, and just as the hopes of his party were in the ascendant, the umpire gave him caueht out off the middle of his arm. This was an unfortunate occurrence, inasmuch as it was an error on the umpire's part, who thought it was off the hand. The wickets now fell rapidly, and as the last fell, the score stood at 31. There was still left half-an-hour, and the Albertionans went in again, and with a far greater show of success, for as the stumps were drawn one -wicket was down for 18 runs, contributed by Mr Mase field. We hope this will not be the last match played between these two farms, and we have no hesitation in saying that one of the best teams in Auckland could be picked from the employe's of Messrs Masefield and Fraser and Tinno's foundries. The utmost goodwill was evinced by all the players, and as the coaches whirled from the scene of conflict, three hearty cheera were exchanged then a final adieu—Com munication.

POLICE COURT.—This day.

(Before G. M. Mitford, Esq., and Colone

Nation, Justices.) PETER. Peter Finn, a very old offender, was fined 10s and costs for being drunk. "CHAMPAGNE SARAH." Sarah Clarke, who it will be remembered, was convicted of using improper language not long ago.re-appearedinCourtthis morn ing, charged with being drunk and disor derly. She Was most gorgeously dressed, and pleaded not guilty. Sergeant Madden said he met the prisoner in Queen-street on Saturday night." She came up and ad dressed him, and was so importunate that he was obliged to take her into custody. He was quite snre she was rery drunk. Another constable gave corroborative evidence. The prisoner said she was not drinking now, but trying to keep respec table. She had only had two glasses of claret on Saturday night. Fined 20s and costs, also five days' im peisonment. DRUNKABDS. John Houstin was fined 5s and costs for being drunk, and Jolid Morrow was fined the same sum for the like offence. A PIECE OF WOOD. Hugh Culshaw was charged with steal ing a piece of wood, the property of the Harbour Board.

Sergeant Martin said he saw the prisoner coming up the wharf with the piece of wood in question on Saturday night, but when he saw the constable he dropped it, and tried to make off. On being challenged with the theft, he said " Oh, you might let that pass !" and promised to take it back again. John Taylor said the piece of wood stolen belonged to the Harbour Board. The pri soner had no right to take it. A great deal of wood had been stolen.

Mr Pardy said the prisoner had been in, the lock-up since Saturday night, and per haps the Bench might consider that suffi cient punishment. The prisoner was discharged with a cau tion.

MATRIMONIAL DIFFICULTIES,

Hugh McCarthy was charged with vio lently assaulting his wife by striking her on the head with a chair.

Mr Pardy asked tor a remand, as Mrs McCarthy was suffering from a severe wound, and unable to appear. The case was remanded for a week. NEGLECTED CHILDREN. - Harriet McDonald, Annie Bell, and Katherine Johnstone, were charged with being neglected children within the mean ing of the Act.

Remanded till to-morrow. BREACH OF BY-LAW.

Abraham Bowden was charged with a breach of the by-laws, to wit, allowing a horse, his property, to be at large.

Fined 2s 6d and costs. ASSAULT.

David Grace was charged with assaulting James Curiven, at Western Springs, on April Bth. A medical certificate was handed in, proving that the defendant was unable to appear. The case was conse quently remanded for a week. STEALING A WATCH. John Cooper, an ill-looking man, was charged with stealing a silver watch, value 20s, the property of Alexander Drummond. The prisoner pleaded not guilty. Emily Diver : I received a watch from Alexander Drummond to sell for him. I could not sell it, so I gave it to Mrs Culshaw to take care of it forme. That is the watch (watch produced). I don't know the prisoner. Solemnly, no.

Mrs Culshaw : the last witness gave me a watch to take care of on Friday last. I put it away in a box on the mantelpiece. I did'nt miss it till Detective Grace came and saw me about it. I know the prisoner. I gave him no authority to take it.

Lucius Maxwell identified the watch as the one pawned at his master's shop on Friday evening. Mr Ray, pawnbroker, said that the prisoner came, to his shop for an advance on the ticket on Friday night. He did not give it. The prisoner was sent to gaol with hard labour for three months.

WEATHER REPORT.

For tee Week ending 13th Apeil, 1878.

Thk commencement of the week was very fine and warm, with very clear sky, light wind and high barometer; towards the close dull and cloudy weather supervened, with slight showers, and a heavy fall in the mercury. Tho rain, however, so much desired, does not appear as yei to be bo near as was anticipated. The readings of all the thermometers for the week are considerably above thoso of the cor responding weeks of 1866 and 1867, more espa ciaiiy the lat tor. Tho approximate moan betwec n day and night ia 61.0, while that of the month

over a period of fourteen years is nearly 61.8; \ shewing that the season is still; cooler than \ ordinary. The Bth (Monday) was unusually warm, reading 76 0 in the shade, and 131 6 in the sun. This was also the time of the highest elevation of the barometer, a somewhat unusual occurrence, high barometric pressure and cold weather being more commonly co-incident. The night previous to this (Sunday) is registered as the warmest of the week—ss.2. The coolest day and night respectively were the 11th (65.6', and the night preceeding it (42.6). The rainfall has been very little: short and slight showers during the night of the Oth, and again in the afternoon and night of the 12th, amounting in all to less than two-tenth* of an inch (0.170). The wind has been very light, and mostly from N.E, to 5.8., but shifted somewhat suddenly to W. in the evening of the 12th ; the greatest velocity recorded for any 24 hours is 301 miles at 10 a.m.onthel3th,equivalenttol2Jmiles per hour. At the same hour on the Bth only 102 miles were registered, or 4i per hour, from S.B. The barometer, which for some time past has been noted as being high, remained so till the morning of the 11th, the reading then being 30.253. Between that hour and 6.30 a.m. of the 13th, the fall was no loss thar 0.641, the mercury standing at the last-named hour at 29.612; from that point it has slowly risen, and the tendency is at present upwards. The average of the week is high-30.171—while that for the same week of last year is only 29.991; and that of th,e month of April for the fourteen years past is 30.032. Elwin B. Dickson, Government Observer. Meteorological Station, Auckland, April 13,1878,

Printed and published tor the " B %&* f the Province gfsg£fa .

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY APRIL 15.



UPHOLSTERERS. 1st Innings. 2nd Innings. Mclvor. b Brown .. .. 1 c George .. 0 Mulvaney,e Brown.. .. 7 b Brown .. 7 Harrison, b Nain .. ..10 lbw, Brown.. 2 Halliday, b Brown .. ..2b Nain .. 4 Littlewood, c Nain.. .. 1 b Brown .. 4 Priestley, c Grant .. ..0 b Brown .. 4 George, c Brown .. .. 0 c Nain .. o Storey, b Brown .. ..0 b Brown .. 0 McMaster, b Brown .. 0 c Thorp .. 1 McCaithley, not out .. 0 run out .. 1 Orr b Nain 0 not out .. 0 Extras 2 Extras .. 12

Total 23 Total .. 38

CABINETMAKERS. 1st Innings. 2nd Innings. W. George, c 6 b Mclvor .. 8 Jones, b 0 j Brown, b 0 c Mclvor .. 1 E. Priestley, c .. ••*.,,,. n Thorpe^ -. .. ..9b Mclvor .. 0 Coleman, b 0 Gourlay, b 2 Grant, b 5 eMcMaster.. 9 Moore, b 6 Nain, c 9 not out .. 6 Robinson, not out .... 0 Extras 8 Extras ..' 8

Total 49 Total .. 32



PRELIMINARY "VTOTICE. [By Telegraph.] the COLONIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (To bie Registered under the Joint Stock Companies Act). FOR FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE. CAPITAL: TWO MILLIONS STERLING. In 200,000 Shares of £10 each; 10 Shillings per Share, payable thoreon; making £100,000 Cash Capital. Chief Office : Wellington. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Chairman : The Hon. C. J. Pharazyn, M.L.C., (Chairman of the Local Board of the Australian Mutual Provident Society). Vice-Chairman : The Hon. Randall Johnson, M.L.C. (Manag ing Director of the Northern Land and Loan Company). Directors: Jaoob Joseph, Esq., Merchant. A. Db B. Brandon, Esq., M.H.R., (Local Director of the Australian Mutual Provident Sooiety). The Hon. Dr. M. S. Grace, M.L.C. E. W. Mills, Esq., Merchant. Walter J. Nathan, Esq., Merchant. Solicitors : Messrs. Brandon and Son, Wellington. General Manager: A thoroughly competent and experienced General Manager will be appointed. Bankers: To be hereafter appointed by the Directors. Secretary (For Organisation, and subsequently Agent for Canterbury): Mr. Fredk. G. A. Graham. The above Directors are entrusted with the organization of the Company, and have power to frame the Articles of Association, and to Register the same. They will provide for the Board a tenure of office of one year, and the annual retirement of the usual proportion of their number. The Directors have each subssribod for P.VOO cash interest in the Company, and have under taken its formation as a thoroughly Colonial institution, with head quarters in Wellington. One-half only of the shares will be immedia tely" issued, and the Directors, having already apportioned a considerable number eleewhere, in securing a large (amount of support, will be shortly prepared to place an adequate propor tion of the capital in the Province of Auckland with persons influence or business ia calculated to be valuable to the Company. Having a large amount of support, and being able to oner to the public the guarantee of aniplu cash capital, the Company will commence business under the moßt favourable auspices. The whole of the remaining 100,000 shares being reserved for allotment in successive issues to actual insurers with the Company in propor tion to the insurance premiums paid by thorn. The Directors find business people perfectly prepared to enter the Association upon auch allotments as proportioned to their influence, while caloulated to permanently secure thoir support. The interests of the general body of summer insurers will also be consulted in tliu allotment. But an important feature in the proposul is the determination of the Directors to retain one half of the total capital for future allotment to actual insurers upon a definite and equitable b;isis. Several of the Directors have hnd experience of the great advantages of mutuality in con nection with the most successful life a^ociation existing; and, after lo'ntr consideintion, the Board are satisfied that the present proposal comprehends the most practical embodiment of that principle applicable to Fire and Marino bneiness The Directors, therefore, calculate upon the following results, viz.: That the Company will commenco business with a large capital in hand, besides undoubted security; that the method of fixing the capital will secure a large amount of business; and that the Company will have tne sympathies of the public as a ptrong colonial institution, holding open its doers to all insurers upon a mutual principle, and yet backed by large capital, security, and business. The companies hitherto formed have been uniformly successful. The rapid progress of the colony fully warrants the foundation of a similar institution in its apital city. The Directors have been iustifled in thinking that the shares would be favourably regarded. and it -was in that view, now fully continued, that they decided in the interests of insurers in general and consequently of the association. Mr. Graham or another representative of the Directors will shortly be in Auckland. The rates and general terms of business of the Association will bo similar to whatever may be current from time to time. For Directors of Colonial Insurance Company. FRED. A. GRAHAM, Secretary. Auctions. B. TONICS ] [R. C. CARR WEDNESDAY, APPvIL 17. FRUIT ! FRUIT ! FRUIT ! JAMS ! JAMS ! EX BELLA MARY. B. TONKS & CO '\\TIIAj sell on Wednesday, at eleven y T o'clock, 345 cases Apples and Pears, consisting of— Russets, Pearmains, Ribston Pippins, Blenheim Oranges, Clubs, &c. 100 cases New Season's Jams (KB). Ex Bella Mary. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24. THE REMU ER A YARDS. milE AUTUMN CATTLE FAIR JL 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 BITCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17. THE DRURY SALE Takes place on Wednesday, April 17, for about Q^feffc HEAD MIXED CATTLE, C^vFvF from the neighbourhood, And, 80 head two-year-old Cattle, infiesh condi tion, piincipaily Steers, from the Lower' Waikato. ALFRED BUCKLAND.



. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17. THjE DEDEY YARDS. 10 ACRES LAND AT PAPAKURA RAILWAY STATION. FOR SALE, on Wednesday, the 17th April, at 12 o'clock. The Allotment of 10 acres (fenced), situate en North side of Wairoa Road, close to the Railway Station, being Lots 21 and 12, of Subdivision of Allotment 1, Parish of Opaheke. One-half the purchase money can remain secured on the property at 8 per cent, per annum. ALFRED BUCK LAND. THURSDAY, APRIL 18. THE REMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE, jn Thursday next, at 1 o'clock, 2 Choice Dairy Cows, at their profit 70 head Fat Cattle/from Waikato 50 head from Waiuku SandHills 450 Fat Sheep and Lambs Fat and Store Pigs ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAY, APRIL 15. CITY MART. CUT GLASSWARE, CHINA SERVICES, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, IRON BEDSTEADS, PIANOFORTES. GRANT 4 & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auctiou "on Tuesday next, at 11 o'clock, 10 PACKAGES, Comprising— Hpndsome Cut Glass and Engraved Flower ana Fruit Stands, Very Superior Cut Glass and Kn graved Sherry, Port, Claret, and Champagne Glasses, Tumblers. Quart and Pint Decanters, Water Sets, Goblets, Tall Ales, Claret Jugs, Flower Tubes, Carafes and Ups, Sugar and Creams, Tankards, Sec, See, Very Handsome China Tea and Breakfast Services, ditto Painte Vases, Lustres, &c, Handsome 4-post Bedsteads, Drawing Suites in Walnut, Handsome Piano forte in Walnut, by Croft and Son, &C., &C. &C. tJTerms Cash. Boots i Boots j i Boots il l CHEAPER THAnSHI CHEAPER THAN EVER! * WfcL 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 the Stock will be SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, If not previously disposed of. Also, teb Goodwill, Plant, Machinery, and Fixtures. N.B.—All outstanding accounts must be Settled on or before tho 30th day of June next. All contra accounts to be presented on or before that date. tSF Note the Addbess— C. BROOKES' "BLUE BOOT," Opposite the City Hall, queen-street, Auckland. No connection with any other house in town or suburbs. TMPEiiIAL SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS. Dr. Hassall's Report. The Analytical and Sanitary Institution, 54, Holborn Viaduct, E.C., " London, 9th May, 1877. Report on a Sample of Imperial Schiedam Sch napps, received from Mr. H. J. Hart. We have subjected a sample of the above named article to a very careful chemical analysis and examination. The results of tho analysis, which are set forth in a separate report, show that this spirit is of good strength, practically free from acidity, and that it contains but traces of solid matter in solution. It possesses a delicate and agreeable aroma, and a pure and mild taste. Mr. Hart's Schiedam Schnapp3 i8? a very superior article of its class, is well purified, and quite genuine. (Signed) Arthur H. Hassall, M.D., Author of " Food and its Adulteration.' Otto Hrhnkr, F.C.S., Public Analyst. Wm. Johnson's Report. Government Analytical Laboratory, Melbourne, 23rd July, 1877. Henri J. Hart, Esq. Sir,—l have tho honour to report for your In formation that the sample of Imperial Schiedam Schnapps forwarded by you to me has been sub mitted to a searching chemical analysis and critical examination, the result of which enables me to fttatc that it is the Finest Sample of Schnapps that has as yet come under my notice. It has a pure fragrant odour, aed is absolutely free from any trace of fusil or other injurious impurity, and has evidently been distilled from superior rye grain, always used instead of malt in the production of the choicest qualities of Schnapps. It is very smooth to the palate, and in this respect compares favourably with other samples offered for sale. It may be advised as equally suitable for medical or economic pur poses. I have tho honour to be, &c, (Signed) Wm. JonNSOX, Analytical Chemist to the Government of Victoria. This Pure Medical Spirit, Superior to any in tho Market, and Lower in Price, is offered to tho Public under the full conviction that it will supersede all others now in use. A TRIAL IS EARNESTLY SOLICITED. OWEN & GRAHAM, MERCHANTS, AGENT FOR AUCKLAND. Shirts. Hats. Scarves. CARGO & McKAIG Have Just Opened the /ollowing Goods— f?f V % % THE BROAD SHIELD SCARF, The Newest Sty.les in LINEN COLLAR . Leicester Lamb's Wool Socks Nelson Knit „ Mosgiel „ „ BLACK & BROWN FELT HATS. 45 Dozen FLAX SHIRTS (30 excellent Patterns in this Lot). 35 Dozen FRENCH CAMBBIC (35 really New Patterns to choose from). CL O T H I N C* BOYS' & YOUTHS' SUITS'.! MEN'S. ; Do. BOYS' & YOUTHS' ULSTERS, MEN'd3Do. UMBRELLAS, RUGS, TRAVELLING BAGS, PORTMANTEAUX, &c. &c. &c. I _____ nAEGO & It/T C T7^ AI G, QUEEN-STREET, Next E. Waters, Confectioner. CAPTAIN PHILLIP JONES, General 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, Huilding, or Repairing: have served two yeara in a Shipbuilding Yard in Great Britain : Marine Arbitrator. The office in the North Shore Ferry T Wharf. Auckland, March 2, 1878.



rp ' AIL O RING. 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, thfit they can rely on getting something superior in style and fit. pAEGO AND lyj" CJ£AIG, QUEEN-STREET, NextJE. Waters', Confectioner. gW All Tweeds thoroughly shrank, and orders executed on the shortest notice. -VT E' V A D A HOTEL, 131 QUEEN & DURHAM-STREETS. H. C. RICHMOND, Proprietor. Free Luncheon Bar, 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. NITED SERVICE HOTEL CORNFR OF QUEEN & WELLKSLEY-STKEETB. JOHN HANCOCK. Proprietor. ] IMPORTER OF FOREIGN WINES AND SPIRITS. AnCEtASR N.Z. rvCCTDENTAL. OCCIDENTAJ^ CCIDENTAL JuLOTEL. The New Additions to this Hotel are now completed—viz.. Six first-class Bedrooms and Parlours ; the Finest Billiard Room and Bar m 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. RINCE ARTHUR HOTEL, Corner of HOBSON AND WELLESLEY STREETS, __ AUCKI-4.ND. 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. Hi ORAM, Proprietor. mo LOVERS OF THE CUE. T. K. EVANS wiphes 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. T.HE CRITERION HOTEL* CAMBRIDGE. First-class Accommodation for Families. • sample rooms for commercial GENTLEMEN. BEST BRANDS WINES AND SPIRITS On Hand. GOOD STABLING. Horses-f or Hire at Moderate Charges. EDWARD HEWITT, Proprietor. T^" ATIO NA L T3~ 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 SuitC3 of Apartments for Families are first-class. The Show Rooms for Commercial Travellers, Axlcock'B Billiakd Table, and the Stabling Accommodation, are unequalled ii 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. WALKER,' PROPRIETOR. OINT RUSSELL, HOTEL. MKRCKR. 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 excpillent accommodation, there is now added a Railway Refreshment Room at the Station, for tho special conven ience of travellers by every train. The Best of Wines and Spirits. Hancock's parkling Ale. WARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAC TURERS, Cox's Cheek, Richmond. ~S, Office—Durham-street, Auckland^ Cash Purchasers—Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Bones. On Sale—Bonedust: our own manufacture, guaranteed free from aldu tcration. ~Kf 1) T I C E, The undersigned having a Largo 1 STOCK oJ the Best and Fastest Dyes that can be procured in the English and French Markets, as well as a plentiful supply of pure water, is enabled to Produce Colours not to be surpassed. Having had the Patronage of the Ladies and Gentlemen of Auckland in his management of the business of a Dyer and Cleaner during the last fifteen years, he trusts that by a continuance of strict attention, and by personal control of the opera tions, to continuo fro give the satisfaction he has hitherto afforded. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Wearing Appn.rel (of any description) Cleaned, Dyed, or Renewed, in any shade or colour. Velvets, Silks. Satins, Ribbons, Feathers, Gloves, Cleaned, Dyed, or Renewed, in any colour. Gentlemen's Clothing Cleaned, Renewed, or Dyed, and Pressed, on short notice. ;t3T Orders left at the City E*tablishmen Wellesley-street East, will roceive proinp attention. Ladies and Gentlemen waited upon by leaving th<*ir Orders personally or by letter. W. KDGAR. WAIKATO COAL COMPANY (LIMITED) are now delivering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines at Rua vraro, Huntly Station, as follows: — 5 tons, and ender 25 tons 17s 6d per ton. 25 tons, and under 50 tons .... 16s 6d „ 50 tons, and upwards ....15s „ Slack 12s6d „ Delivered at Auckland or Onehunga Railway Stations. Steamers and Manufactories subject to special arrangement. Orders may he sent to Mr James Ronaldson, Manager, Huntly, Waikato; or to W. S, LAURIE, Agent. 7, Wyndham-street, Auckland. CLARKE BROTHERS, (Late Crombies), Royal Fine Art Photographic Gallrries, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Ii uckland. (S?First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously.



"ORIME rTEERINGS. PRIME SALT HEREINGS. THIRTY HALF-BARRELS NOW LANDED IN FINE ORDER. .Also, TWENTY HALF-BARRELS PRIME SALT SALMON. THE BEST DUTCH CHEESE. SHEEP'S TONGUES. SMOKE-DRIED HAMS AND BACON! AND GOOD BUTTER, AT Tjl TTEWIN & TDROTHER FANCY GROCERS AND PROVISION FACTORS, THE J_ POT, QUEEN-STREET, AND AT THE THAMES. I^EW -A. UTU M N GrOODS NOW TO HAND. M Q o s AH O -;| H ■a Immense Assortment IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. T 0 CAL TESTIMONY PULVERMACHER'S PATENT GALVANIC CHAIN-BANDS, BELTS, AND BATTERIES (RECENTLY IMPROVED). Vital energy, it ia well known, depends upon the normal functions of the nervo-electric fluid governing the whole economy ;,any deficiency thereof in the system manifests itself, according to the locality, by a variety of troublesome ail ments, such as Indigestion Liver Complaints Neuralgia Sciatica Deafness Writer's Cramp Loss of Voice Asthma Bronchitis Paralysis Epilepsy Rheumatism Gout Constipation Local Debility General Debility Fem«le Complaints' Mental and Physical Functional Disorders Weakness &c, &c, &c. This < is no coniecture, but an established scientific fact, and it must be admitted that PULVERMACHER'S GALVANIC CHAIN BANDS, by supplying this electrical deficiency, constitutes nature's most congenial curative in the ailments referred to, embodying a host of remedies in one. ! Thirty years' successful experience has proved the marvellous remedial powers of these appli ances, even &in cases {defying ordinary treat ment. The following isl spontaneous and remark able :— "Auckland, November 26,1877. "Dear Sin,—l 'have been a great sufferer from Lumbago—in fact, for the last 61 years I have not been free from it for one minute: and to make things worse, about two years and nine months since Neuralgia of the Bladder set in which has been dreadfully painful and trouble some. I saw a short time since your advertise ments in reference to Pulvermacher's Galvanic Bands, and the cures affected by them, and being averse to taking medicine for these com plaints, I determined to try one. The result has been something wonderful, the Neuralgia in the Bladder left me in a week (mostly in the morn ing, I could scarcely crawl out of bed for it), and the Lumbago is very nearly gone (it has been of such long standing that I never expected to get any better), and instead of my life been made miserable by these pains, I feel almost like another man. You are perfectly at liberty to publish this if you think fit, and perhaps it may be the means of some other unfortunate sufferer gaining relief. " 1 am, yours truly, "James Slator. " G. Aickin, Esq., Chemist, " Queen-street, Auckland." Sole Agens: AICKIN, THE PHARMACY, Queen-street, Auckland. Q P E C I A L NOTICE. The businecs hitherto carried on by Messrs. G. Holdship & Co. will hereafter be conducted by the Auckland Timber Company (Limited). G. HOLDSHIP, Manager. AC A R T E R, FAMILY BUTCHER, Wellesley-street West.- Families waited on for orders daily, and sup plied with the very best qulity at a reasonable charge. Payment as agreed oa. Shipping and Country orders punctually attended to. AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYN DH AM-STREET, (Next Shakespeare Hotel). Having introduced. Steam Power,, he Ib now prepared to make a Reduction of Twenty per cent off the price of all common work -43T Country Orders punctually attended to. I: S it anything like common sense to go . and spend your Money in Slop Clothingl, when you can go to the. City Clothing Mart, 9l Queen-street, and Buy a Whole Suit of well made Clothes for 27s M consisting of a good Bla ok Coat.'and pplendid Tweed Trousers and Ve^ajß SAMLUEIi CQQMBES & CO., 8 B



th« sale of Raw MateiSn T« Tte MmMm^H CO our Samrde, m3££3gV fiftSSH "Sana TagST" *M amilica.tion. ■ OMSI lor Warded frii,, have been renovated at sn^ every regard to the conv£nfp«exMnße. w«: ~ tomers. vu"vemen ce ofT. "it, The LOWER SAT nnxr * is the moat spacious andlbffi* as the beat ventilated DtaimffiS?^ as y,M vince; and Up-atairs he has f™?1! »tie 52H room, of comfortable si^t^^WaiSffl crowding. There are 'to .^8 SPECIAL ROOMS FORT a nr™ tV also up-staira, to which are «t^vADIEB provided with ablutionarV aKft^offlcsl iences. His Table he feela ™s fl ?ttet «3|l recommendation. The hberKL ent »ffip" Professional and CoinmSfe«Ww|l| City which he has rece™S?V«S| eight years w a guarantee that ffis of WM is such as will pleii.se them<wtf»o?s-Bill of Fta« is alwayß to be obtained. SBE^BON l| British Magazines, Illustrated *»* : Journals, together with the ikSdh^tMll Newspapers, are laid on the tahiS, • s JflnSß on the arrival of each mail steamww^Mtl fore, hopes with some confidence tLP&^Fi in his tfew Premises, contt^jSiLSLWttl large share of patronage which nJ!^76^® corded to him in the past; bßa K. W. wishes also to draw eh*™^ Merchant and Storekeeper toM.W manufactured (infections, wMch rivJ?!!0811*^ Keiller at>d the best En g ishTnmW^*6^ removed his Factory to DurhanS.^^ where he has fiited up aU machinery of the trade. most "We^p m £. WATERS, I DRAFTSMAN, ILLUMINATftP H HERALDIC ARTIST. MaSiiSaS.iai and compiled. Engrossing, &c. Address: Regent-stkeet Gnm-«» of Mr. E. Wayte. or of .ChamSffit&Sß Queen-street. B. T. TEA 7T^?;l SURGEON o*2&sb WAKWmrr I DENTIST, sfflfg tS" | Teeth Extracted withont Pain by Dr 'n««JK Patent Oxide Gas. "r#l*l'«B Artificial Teeth (from One to a Pnll Set} 11 ~r as k "i~NlTTlii • BUttDER, CARPENTER. i$M JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCANOjra^H All Branches of the Building Trade Fittings, &c, &c. - lon«Bioffic|K AItB OU X VIE. W ~BmM Shortland-street, Auckland. !:W Mrs. M. CORNWELL having I'furauhed'Sß above House with every comfort for BoMdt«I;' begs to inform visitors to Auckland tiutj&liß now ready for the reception of Boarders »h' will findall the comforts.of homeataß^Sß Q.ALVANISED IRON~WOBKs| S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER of GALVANIZED KMH RrUGING, SPOUTING, And all kinds of Sheet Iron and ' | Zinc Work. I CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hjmi I Made to Order, dt tfieWorks,,' ™ I Wellesley-atreeti I PlumbiAg Work in every Branch of the Trade B Gasffttingof every style done at shortest 1 notice. | Experienced Workmen sent to anypanof.ttiE Country. E S. PARKER has erected Erst-class mMbiMijfl and having completed aH, nis arrangementßtall; manufacturing, is in a position promptly UK execute all orders. List of Prices forwaifledK upon application. Orders per coach, taJiS carrier, or coasting vessel, receive immfidiiUlS attention. ; S. PARKER, I Licensed PmMßßat fob Auckla § Watkrwobks,. I WELIiESIiET-STREET, \ APOKXAIffP. WC. D E N N E8; • . IMPORTER, ; QUEEN-STREET. THE WERTHEIM.!/ Hand and Tkeadle. I . HAND MACHINES, « lfc! i The Most Superb Machines in the ■WorU.Jglj Challenges comparison with aDy, and givesSOs.]i worth more extras, free of charge. § Time Payments. One Month's Feee THAI. B. Also, Always on Hand, I t The Princess op Wales (Arm andPlatfoi4 Wheeler & Wilson, Singer, How*,: . and other good makes. '-] ROYAL WASHING AND WBINfIBI MACHINES, Magic Lanterns. Mangles, &c, &c, &a Gtßeat Machine DiPoi QUEEN-STREET. DE ' V I T • GUNMAKER, _ 24 4, Q U EEN-ST XXE T, Opposite the Market. ■! ON SALE, IN STOCK- w a Single and Double Breech-loading anttiß" loading Fowling Pieces. . ; Just Received, ex Late ArriTalS- Best Brands in Gunpowder Car Shot, Eley's Double Waterproof CaWfc^-. ; ridge Cases, Wadding. Patent Sliot v centrators _ Cylinder Wire Cartridges, for. Breecli iw Shot Guixs i Gun Cases, Waterproof Cov&ra Game Bags, &c. - _. erV desc Breech-loading Implements ©1 e\eryt"= tion Patent Chilled Shot i^miiiiiti0 * Breech-loading Revolvers and Anu»ou.> Infantry Swoads Fishing Tackle Fireworks. _____—r& -z- — - —rircKLANirLO* 5 feV^a J\^ office, ; ©i^k 165, 1 ** j£ W OPPOSITB SAYINGS BAKK MONEY LENT toaay amount o»^f|sD JEWELLERY. WATCHES, *£*£*" WARE, »ad e^ery descnptaoß v Merchasdise, at the Lowehi Ba-de of Interest. . 6^s The strictest secresy may be relieaou Parties\raited onat^lieir ownre»d^ e^ Fire-proot Sales on the premises f« »» °*: of Valuables. fESTABLISHED 18SftJ ; LICENCED PAWS^, t» tS. Private Entrance do-ars rigm*ol