WHAT SHALL WE DO WITH OUR SONS?

The great majority of lads at a large university are of not more than ordinary abilities, and a majority of this majority ought, for their own comfort and happiness, to have begun life—to have been apprenticed to some useful calling immediately after they left school. A twofold movement may be noticed among the forces and tendencies of modern society. - On the one hand there is a perpetual process of social up heaval going on, a constant promotion of in dividuals and families from a loAver lo a higher grade in the social scale. On the other hand, the very necessities of existence are compelling the sons of parents who havo succeeded in Ising a step or a succession of steps to make a retrograde movement, and to seek a livelihood by pocketing something of the social consider ation Avhich they are supposed to have inherited, '"'he imperious nature of this latter obligation seems imperfectly recognised. The titled aristocracy have set an example which the middle classes would do well to follow. Dukes send their sons into the City, and the younger sons of earls swarm in tho -wine-trade. Th.-_.re was a time Avhen this sort of thing would have been considered the herald of the revolution, and the sure forerunner of sheer social anarchy. It is accepted now as a matter of course, and the pahician traders do their Avork admirably at the counter. A professional man with an income of from one to three thousand a year, who is blessed Avith a regiment cf sons, must pocket his pride, and must make his boys pocket theirs. There is nothing gained by staving oil the settling-day, and by the voluntary increase of educational expenditure which three years at a university involve. At the present moment, in London, Liverpool, Manchester, and other great cities of the empire, thee are German and other'foreign clerks employed by the score in commercial houses, warehouses, a™ shops. Die-ens has told us that, though Nicholas Nicideby hud a _.ood deal of pride about him, it was not the pride which took ihe Rhape ot a rooted objection to earn his own living ill any honest way that might be practicable. It would be a very good thing for both if fathers a^d sons would divest themselves of the pride which they seem to take in the gradual development of an utter impotence to earn an honest shilling. — ' The World."

WHAT MIGHT BE.

All who have the welfare and prosperity of this colony at heart must deeply regret tiie palpable wont -of .esthetic and refining in fluence-'. To begin with, Art—whether pictorial, sculptural, or archi.cetui al—is almost a dead letter. If you speak to a man of pictures or Statuary, he will, as far as politeness permits, yawn in your face; and if you venturet o miX to him of any literature of a higher class tnan fiction, the same catastrophe is A-ery likely to occur. This is particularly lhe rase with the vounrer portion of the community, nioro es pecially with those who have been born and bred here To a great extent, avo must admit, they are not to blame. The picture galleries, museums, andarchiteeture, which are familiar to every London boy IY-in his earliest childhood, do much to form his eye and taste correctly. that is unlesshe is bereft of all .esthetic capacity. The colonial lad, au contraire, usually spends his childhood amongst surroundings anything but artistic. Even when people can really afford to beautify their houses, they do not seem to do so. To ninety-nine men out of a hundred it is a matter of supreme indifference how fright fully iuharmoniously their houses may be fur nished so long as l hey are comfortable. Of course, to a particular man the last sentence sounds like a"" bull;' " for how," he would say, 'can an ugly home be comfortable.' But, really, some ot the "big bugs" of the colony are exasperatingly Ignorant of Art. They value pictures by the yard or the frame, and books by their bindina-s. What, avc really want is a feAV Avealthy men of indisputable taste, not merely to come out here ayith their surroundings, but (through their influence) to give an artistic impetus to the colonial society. Such persons would be banefactorsbothto the city in which they re ided and to posterity. The Arts want to be made fashionable. Once let our citizens become ambitious to possess lovely pictures, rare china, and beautiful homes, and a great end avill have been gained. Even the Manchester merchant who begins to buy good pictures simply because they a'e costly becomes an acute critic in time. So thou-:h people out here may begin to take an interest "in lestketics and art, simply because it 13 fashio_.able, they Avill eventually end in doing so for pure love. And as the, tone of43£_3_u-~ munity beeom^^jgjfg refined the Avorst evils of •"-.lomal' life Avill fade away. People with a kei=m preception of the beautiful have naturally a great horror of the ugly and the coarse. It will become "bad form" in Auckland asitSP London to get drunk, and Avhen Aye find that our characters as gentlemen become involved by such indulgences Aye shall give them up Then too ''our boys" will have more to interest them, and consequently have less lime on their hands to loaf over bars chaffing Lais and Phyrne. They Avill begin to recognise the vulgarity of such pursuits, and seek for more ennobling pleasures. After all, \vc are not animals living only to mnke enough money to feed ourselves, but men endoAved Avith intel lectual faculties which ought not to remain idle. Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime ; And. departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time. Max.

A fish-stall has been set up at Tauranga. The harbour is literally swarming with fish. who have a large district to cover (says " ___.gles " in the Australasian) cannot devote much time to individual cases of illness or accident, and are, therefore, some times induced to anticipate dissolution when it appears certainly imminent by giving a certificate of death in advance of the abso lute event. A poor felloAV someAvhere in the direction of Dandenong forest was crushed by the fall of a tree. He lay insensible 'from fracture of the skull, and was visited by a professional man from a distance. After careful examination, the doctor concluded that the recovery AA-as impossible, and, as other calls required his presence at a long distance, he considerately left behind him a blank-dated certificate of the cause of dissolution. Examining the pockets of the still insensible'splitter, some of his mates discovered some £12 therein, Noav, after deliberation, it was considered to be the right thing, and due to the memory of rthe (shortly to be) dead, that he should be Avalked handsomely. So a large supply of brandy Avas purchased Avith the discovered funds, and proceedings commenced at once. When the liquor and the raoney Avere about at an end it occurred to a feAV of the least overcome that as Barney Avas still breathing it might be worth while to take him to the A-fredf Hospital. This AA-as at last done, and the happy issue Avas that the victim of the accident completely recovered. Conscious of t\\e high [compliment paid him by his friends, Avhowere so alert iv " Avaking" him, he still thought the money should under the circumstances be repaid him, and he is, believe, about to take proceedings in the local police courts for its recovery. The Birmingham " Post" says that arrangements have been made, in connec tion with tho Church of England, to give voluntary religious instruction in some of the schools in Birmingham. Hitherto the instruction provided has been giA-en by various Nonconformist bodies, under the organisation of the Leligious Education Society, and in addition to this one or two clergymen—Avho have, it is stated, relin quished their efforts—took charge of one or two schools. The present movement is due to the initiative of the Bishop of Worcester, Avith the concurrence of the Rev Dr Wil liams, rural dean, and some other Birming ham clergy, whom his lordship consulted. Under the direction of the Rev E. L. Houghton, the diocesan in spector for religious teaching; arrangements have been made AA'ith the School Board for the use of four of the most important schools, and in these schools religious in ■strut-ion, in the principles of the Church of England, wilt be given on Sunday morn ings to children whose parents arc Avilling to permit them to attend. It is not intended to rely upon voluntary teachers, but a com petent staff of paid teachers Avill be provided —selected probably from the Church school teachers in the town—nnd the funds neces. sary for this purpose are, at least in past pro vided by a grant obtained by the Bishop from the Society for Promoting;' Christian Knowledge.

Printed and published by the Proprietor Henry Brett,? of Parnell, at his General Steam Printing Office, Wyndham-street, in the Province of Avckland, NeAV Zealand. Tuesday, April 9, 1878.

THE EYENIIG STAR, TUESDAY, APRIL 9.



MONDAY, APRIL 15. VALUABLE FREEHOLD CITY PRO-* PERTY, STONE HOUSES, SHOP, &C, .CORNER OF HOBSON AND WELLINGTON STREETS. THE subscribers have received instruct ions to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort-Btreet, on Monday, 15th instant, at 12 o'clock, That Centrally-situated FREEHOLD" PRO- Pi-RTY, corner of Wellington and Hob *on-streets, with the Shop, two Stono Houses, and two Dwellings, thereon < erected, all yielding good rentals. __W &$£ ,ar -"iT- —" The allotwient 4_ a double corner, has 90 feet frontage to Wellington-street, 44 feet to Hobson street. and 64 feet to a Lane, and as a business ite cannot be equalled in that part of the City, nd is well wortjEy^be attention of capitalists. . -SAMPEJ, COCHRANE AND SON, AHP$9]iM.-i's.



THURSDAY, APRIL 11. IHE REMUERA YARDS. fFMOR ' SALE, on Thursday next, at 1 1 o'clock, Dairy Cows, Store Cattle 110 Fat Cattle, from Waikato and Sandhills 100 Fat Sheep, from Napier and Waikato Fat and Store Pigs DRURY SALE on 17th April. REMUERA CATTLE FAIR, April 21. WAIUKU SALE on 30th April. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, APRIL 12. THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, at the Haymarket, on Friday next, 12th instant, 2 Unbroken Heavy Draught Fillies, 3 years old 2 Three-year-old Draught Colts. ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17. THE DRURY 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 on North side of Wairoa Road, close to tho Railway Station, being Lots 21 and 12, of Subdivision of Allotment 1, Parish of Opaheke. One-half the purchase money can remain seemed on the property at 8 per cent, per annum. ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY. AP...IL 17. THE DRURY SALE Takes place on Wednesday, April 17, for about <_£4l._f_ HEAD MIXED CATTLE, (|J>\ljM_F from tho neighbourhood, And, 80 head two-year-old Cattle, in fresh condi tion, piincipaily Steers, from the Lower Waikato. ALFRED BUCKLAND, SATURDAY, APRIL 13. THE WAIKATO HORSE SALE. FOR SALE, at CAMBRIDGE, on Saturday next, 13th instant, at I o'clock, At the Criterion Hotel, 21 First-class Light - harness and Riding Hors.s and Mares, j ust arrived overland from Napier 5 Good Hacks and Cross-country Horses, 5 and 6 years old, a'co from Napier 1 Creamy Gelding, 5 years ___ ■ -' 1 ChesnutGeldinp- 2,^ a -jg i §ir^ ng Horses, Saddles and Bridles 3 Draught Fillies 1 Draught Mare, staunch in harness, 1 ycarp old 1 Quiet Good Buggy Mare 2 Useful Plough Horse 3 Pack Saddle, Tent, &c. 1 Bay Mare, first-class hack, and good in double harness 1 Mare and Foal 1 Pony Mare _ 2 Black Geldiugs, good in single or double 1 Good Buggy Mare, in foal to " Merrylegs" 1 Draught Filly, 3 yi ars old, by " Nugget." J. S. BUCKLAND, Auctioneer. B TONKS X- C. CARR TO-MORROW. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10. ELLERSLIE HOUSE AND GROUNDS. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell by auction, on Wednesday, 10th instant, at 12 o'clock noon, ELLERSLIE HOUSE and GROUND 3, about 58 acre?. The above Beautiful Property is being sold in consequence of the death of the late Proprietor, and offers a most desirable investment. Pro perties in Remuera being most difficult to obtain. Terms : Very Liberal. A MAGNIFICENT STOCK OF NEW AUTUMN AND WINTER DRESS MATERIALS Just Opened. JBL _A TKINS Invites attention to his Stock of New Dress Materials, Ladies Jackets, Ulsters, Black and Coloured Silks, Velvets, Velve teens, Sec, suitable for the coming Season. Now on View. Splen did Colours in New Silk Reps, . Wool Reps, "Wool Poplinettes, Satin Cloths, Wool Serges/!1 willed Carmelites, Estamano Serges, French Merinos, Winseys, and Fancy Dress Goods. All splendid value. AU the new shades pro curable in Stock. The selection this season is the largest and best ever shewn in the city. Good quality Black Silk at 3s lid per yard. All the neAV shades in Coloured Silks. Also Good Che»p Blankets. Quilts, Sheetings, Table . i Linen, Flannels, Calicos, and Manchester Goods. IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT New Tweed Suits. Coats, Trow sers and Vests suitable for all classes. A large Stock of Boy's and Youth's Tweed Suits, in our own make and imported. An Immense stock of New Tweeds in Bannockburn, Mosgiel, Scotch, West of England, <__c. Tailors can seJect from the largest stock in Auckland at Wholesale Prices. Cheap Tweeds suitable for Boy's wear. Good Quality Guaranteed, and Pbices Lowest in Auckland for All Descriptions of Drapery and Clothing. *_f" H. AT X I N S. -S»



1.1. ' ' )..' WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10. CITY MAR T. 30 TRUNKS NKW AND-SEASON ABLE BOOTS AND SHOIiS. JUST LANDED, EX FONTEN'AYIC. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, on Wednesday, the 10th in tant, at 11 o'clock. , , ._ , 30 trunks Women's and Children's New and Seasonable Boots, Sliocs, Slippers, See.. Sec, Sec Particulars in future issue. Terms at Sale. 17. O O R T E R Ss 0,, FURNISHING IRONMONGERS, QUEEN-STREKT, AUCKLAND. IC. P. and Co. have Just Landed, ex OXFORD Thurland Castle, Locjii Urr. and Emily Chaplin,— LARGE SHIPMENTS OF FURNISHING IRONMONGERY, The Avhole of which have been carefully selected in the European and American Markets. Pur chasers will find the Greatest Variety and Largest Stock of Furnishing Ironmongery in Auckland, and the goods novvoffered are the best value ever offered in this market. BEDSTEADS. French and Half-tester lion and Brass Bed " steads, with improved icot-rail; Child's Cots and Bedsteads. FENDERS, ronzed and Berlin Black Dining and Drawing Room Fenders, with real bronze mountings; Nursery, Bedroom, and Kitchen Fenders. FIRE IRONS. Steel Ormolu Head and Kitchen Fire Irons, Pokerettes, Coal Vase Tongs, &c, &c. LAMPS. Bronzed, Real Bronze, and China Vase Lamps, with Hinks', Duplex, Queen, Eclipse, Anu capnic, and American Burners. German Reading Lamps, &c, &c. GAS FITTINGS. An ENTIRELY NEW STOCK of CHANDE LIERS and BRACKETS, of ENGLISH and FRENCH DESIGNS. Gas Heating Stoves, for Flat and Tailors' Irons &c, &C STOVES. AMERICAN " PASSP Olt T" COOKING STOVES,';with or without hot water attach- SMITH& WELLSTOOD'S COOKING STOVES of all sizes. . . LEAMINGTON RANGES, from 3 feet to 5 feet 6iuches, with or without covings aud plate REGISTER GRATES, Berlin Black and Fine Cast, best finished, with tiles and bright beads. CUTLERY J. itogersand Sons, Lockwoods'. and P. Wal ton's Ivory Table Knives, White Bone, Stag, and Black Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives, Scissors. XT. KCTRO-PLATED WARE. Tea and Coitee Services, Cruet and Pickle Frames, Breakfast Crueto, Sardine and Bis cuit Boxes, Fish Carvers, Fruit Knives, Candlesticks, Knife Rests, Butter Kniv-es, Salvers, Egg Frames, Kettle Stands, lart Servers, Orange Saws, Crumb Scoops, &c, &c, plated on Nickel Silver. BRUSHWARE. DAWSON'S BEST Hair Brooms, Scrub and Bannister Brushers, Paint Brushes, Turks Heads, Flue Brushes, Horse, Dandy, and Spoke Brushes, &c, &c. MATS. Prison-made Cocoa Fibre, Brush, and Open Door Mats, Wool-bordered Mats and Slips. BATHS. Hip, Spongy,-*h""W f™» 1 "TlatiwrEN'AMfc-r.iJ-!. Cast Iron Plunge Baths &c. &cj ApANNED WAPtE . Japanned Iron and Best Paper Tea Trays- Waiters, Toilet Sets, Boiler Fillers, Cash Boxes, Lanterns, Sec Britannia Me.al Tea and Codec Pots, Mustard Pots. Candlesticks. &c. &c. GARDEN TOOLS. Flo Aver Pot Stands, Brackets, Fern Standsand Boxes, Moss Baskets, Ivy Stands, Plan Sprinklers, Fumigators, American Garden Tools, in sots, and Trowels, Rakes, Hoes, Spades, Sec. __ TT Galvanized Iron Wire Netting for Fowl Houses, Sec. Sec , _ WoodBREAD Platters, Butter Coolers Tea pot Stands, Bread Knives, &c. Kenrich and Sons' Tinned and Enamelled Hol lo ware Avith patent, covers _~„,--_. NOBLE'S DYNAMITE, KREB'S LITHC FRA CTEUR, Blasting andSportlngPowder, Cans, Single and Double-barrel Guns, Load ing, Copning, and other Sporting requisites. iMANTLEPIECES. White Marble and? Enamelled Mantlepieces for Dining, Drawing, and Bedrooms, in great variety. rpiHE /IHEAPEST jlj OUSE IN NEW ZEALAND FOR REALLY GOOD FURNiTLKE, CONSISTING OV DRAWING-ROOM, DINING-ROOM, BED-ROOM, AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND COLONIAL-MADE FURNITURE. The Cheapest House in Auckland for CARPETS! BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY, KIDDERMINSTER DUTCH & FELT CARPETS. THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT TO CHOOSE FROM. The Laigest Stock of Plain and Fancy FLOORCLOTHS •\* Ever Exhibited in Auckland. All the Newest Patterns o LINOLEUM! (The; New Carpet), - MANILLA, COIR, FLAX, AND CHINA MATTINGS (PLAIN AND FANCY). Silk and Worsted Damask. Reps, Broches, and Cottalines, Plain and Fancy Dimities, Chintzes, Cretonnes. BLANKETS a"nd COUNTERPANES a splendid assortment of gilt chimney glasses. Brass Cornices and Window^Poles. the Blind of the jt eri od i 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 Li.cc, Not., Muslin, aud Leno. WINDOW HOLLANDS, in White, Buff, an Green. All Sorts of Upholsterer's Trimmings. wnn_s & hall, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CABINET MAKERS. UPHOLSTH RERS, & CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND. Sole Agents r tho GROVER & BAKER SEWING MACHINE? QAUNDERS, BURGESS & CO., O SOAP, CANDLE and LAUNDRY BLUE MANUFACTURES, FREEMAN'S BAY, Auckland. Cash Buyers of Tallow. (Late G. A kerb). THE HAYMARKET. SALES of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, and HIDES EVERY FRIDAY, AT 1 O'CLOCK. FOR SALE— WOO LP AC K• fi ALFRED BUCKLAND.



= - ■,•■■■■-■' ■ ; a ' ■ == V |^ALVANISED IRON WORKS S PARKER MANUFACTURER of GALVANIZED IRON RIDGING, SPOUTING, PIPING. And all lands of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, Made to Order, dt the Works, Wellesley-street. Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gaslitting of every style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the Country. S. PARKER has erected first-class machinery. and having completed all. nis arrangements for manufacturing, is in a position promptly to execute all orders. List of Prices forwarded upon application. Orders per coach, train, carrier, or coasting vessel, receive immediate attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber for Auckla Waterworks, wellesley- street, AUOK___-__Nl__ 8 AL O V E T T, o TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Wellesley-street. Has alAvays 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 thoroughly shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at aOlvery small advanc on cost for cashJ Shirts. Hats. Scarves, cargo & mckaig] Have Just Opened the Following Goods— f P f * "* t| THIS BROAD SHIELD SCARF, The Newest Stxles in LINEN COLLAR . Leicester Lamb's Wool Socks Nelson Knit ~ Mosgiel ~ >• BLACK & BROWN FELT HATS. 15 Dozen FLAX SHIRTS (30 excellent Patterns in this Lot). 35 Dozen FRENCH CAMBBIC (35 really Ne*v Patterns to choose from). (A L 0 T H I N Q. BOYS' & YOUTHS' SUITS, MEN'S Do. BOYS' & YOUTHS' ULSTERS, MEN'S DO. UMBRELLAS, RUGS. TRAVELLINGrBAGS, PORTMANTEAUX, &C. &c. iSec. •oarg'o & m cK aig ' QUEEN-STREET, Next R. Waters. Confectioner. rfuTTHE WORKING MEN OF X AUCKLAND. Wc can now give you a really good BLACK CLOTH COAT for 12s. 6d.. Avell Avorth 255. SA_.IU.-L COOMES & CO.. • __ City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street. THE GREATEST WONDER OF MODERN TIMES. Long experience has proved these famous remedies to be most effectual in curing either the dangerous maladies or the slighter com plaints which are more particularly incidental to tho life of a miner, or those living in the bush. Occasional doses of these Pills will guard the system against those evils which so often beset the human race, vi —Coughs, colds, and dis orders of the liverand stomach—tho frequent orerunnors of fey dysentery, diarrhoea, and holera. HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT Is the most effectual remedy tor scalds or wounds, ulcers, rheumatism, and all skin diseases : in fact, when used according to the printed directions, it never fails to cure alike deep and superficial ailments. These Medicines may be obtained from all respectable Druggists and Storekeepers through out the civilised world, with directions for use in almost every language. They are jprepared only by the Proprietor THJMAS HOLLOWAY, 553, Oxford-street London. *♦* Beware of Counterfeits that may emanate from the United States. TMPORTANT NOTICE E. WAT E R S Has very great pleasure to announce that since his removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, his m DINING ROOMS "©ft have been renovated at great expense, with every regard to the convenience of his cus tomers. The LOWER SALOON is th_ most spacious and comfortable, as well as the beat ventilated Dining Room in the Pro vince ; and Up-stairs he has furnished an extra room, of comfortable size, to prevent over crowding. There are SPECIAL ROOMS FOR LADIES also up-stairs, to which are attached side offices provided with ablutionary and other conven iences. His Table he feels confident needs no recommendation. Tbe liberal patronage of the Professional and/Commercial Gentlemen of the City which he has received for a period of over eight years is a guarantee that the Bill of Fare is such as will please the most fastidious. EVERY DELICACY OF THE SEASON is always to be obtained. British Magazines, Illustrated and Comic Journals, together with the leading London Newspapers, are laid on the tables immediately on the arrival of each mail steamer. He, there fore, hopes with some confidence that the Avill, in his New Premises, continue to receive the largo share of patronage which has been ac corded to him in the past. E. W. wishes also to draw ehtttu.tt, onof Merchants and Storekeepers to his loacally manufactured Confections, Avhich rival those of Keiller and tho best English makers. He has removed his Factory to Durham-street West where he has fitted up all the most modern machinery of the trade. E. WATERS, Wholesale and Retail Confectioner , auckland. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL.! A-Bl'ated to the University of New Zealand) Th Quarter Days for the current year are sth , Febr 26th April. 16th July, and lth October. FARQUHAR MACRAE, Head Master. TJ A M I L T O N, WAIKATO. SANDES & CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, Have always on Stock a complete assortmen ■ of Drugs, L Chemicals, Perfumery, Toilet Requisites, Horse and Cattle Medicines, &c, See, fee. i Stationery, Tobacco, Cut Tobacco, Fancy Goods, ■ See., in endless variety. |gr,Agent :3!AuoklandEvenin3 Star.



a ■ Im A I L 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 Avar rants us in assuring those who may favour us with their orders, that they can rely on getting something superior in style and fit. rtAEGO AND -V|" C T7" AI G, QUEEN-STREET, NextjE. Waters', Confectioner. I OF All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk, and orders executed on the shortest j notice. XT E V A D A HOTEL, i.l QUEEN & DURHAM-STREETS. H. C. RICHMOND, Proprietor. Free Luncheon Bar, Durham-street, Daily. Billiakd Table, under Competent Manage ment, Upstairs. Commercial ar,d Piblic Rooms, Large, Comfortable, and Well-ventilated. Liquors— Ali of the Best Brands. Characteristics : Civility, Cleanliness, and Attention.! TTN TEA SERVICE HOTEL \A CORNFR OF QUEE S_ WKI_LESI._EY-STR-.-ETS. JOHN HANCOCK, Proprietor. § IMPORTER OF FOREIGN WINES AND SPIRITS. Auckland. N. Z. /accidental. occidentaj^ Occidental Hotel. The New Additions to this Hotel are now completed—viz.. Six ' irst-class Bedrooms and Parlours ; the Finest Billiard Room and Bar m the Colony. In returning thanks to the public for past favours, the Proprietor Avishes them to know that he is now in a position to offer the best of accommodation. EDWD. PERKINS, _PtOTiri«tor; ' N.B.— Curiosities f.f-S.ll kinds Avanted. Best ofJifisG^jvou. " Centaur's Index, and Victoria Racing Club Programme for 1577, in printed phamphlets, to be seen. THE CRITERION HOTEL' CAMBRIDGE. First-class Accommodation for Families. sample rooms for commercial gentlemen. BEST BRANDS WINES AND SPIRITS On Hand. GOOD STABLING. Horses for Hire at Moderate Charge's. EDWARD HEWITT, Proprietor. 0I N T RUSSELL HOTEL. MERCER. DANIEL ARK ELL begs to inform the travelling public that he hai made great im provements to the above well-known Hotel, and in addition to other excellent accommodation, there is now added a Railavay Refreshment Room at the Station, for the special conven ience of travellers by every train. The Best of Wines and Spirits. Hancock's parkling Ale. RINCE 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 noAV On Sale, consisting of Brandy. Whisky Rum, Sec, of the very best brands, guaranteed. Also, English and Colonial Ales. 11. ORAM, Proprietor. mO LOVERS OF THE CUE. T. E. EVANS Avishes to draw their attention to his New Billiard Room at the Criterion Hotel, Hobson-street, Avhere they will find All cock's latest, with attention, civility, and accommodation. RATIONAL TT OTE L . CAMBRIDGE, WAIKATO. Mr W. Walker, late mine host of tho Com mercial Hotel, Hamilton, begs to inform his friends and the public generally that .he has assumed the proprietorship of this well-knoAvn and favourite House, which he intends shall retain its position as a leading Hotel in the The Rooms are largo, lofty, well-ventilated, and liberally furnished. The Suites of Apartments for Famihes are first-class. The Snow Rooms for Commercial Travellers, Allcock's Billiard Table, and tho Stabling Accommodation-, aro unequalled h tho pro vince ; the latter being under the superinten dence of First-class Grooms. BUGGY AND SADDLE HORSES ON HIRE. The extension of tho Railway to Hamilton makes Cambridge less than one day's pleasure journey from Auckland. W. W A L X E R, PROPRIETOR. PAUL & SCHENK, PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS, ZINC & IRON WORKERS, &c, corner of "Victoria and Albert-streets, Are prepared.to execute all orders intrusted to them on the most reasonable terms. We are also Licensed Pluubeis foi the Auck land Waterworks. Estimates made up and Prices given on application. IHINCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. MONUMENTAL. JAMES H BUCHANAN, NORTH SIDE VICTORIA-STREET EAST, Having secured the sole agency for the salo of a provincial Limestone, is now prepared to execute orders in polished red and Avhite Mas b'es. or for the sale of Raw Materials, in any size or either colour. Samples on A-iew at the yards. Iron Enclosures, choice designs and cheap, and every description of Monumental and Builders' work executed with dispatch. Designs and Estimates forwarded free on application. WAIKAWAU TIMBER YARDS CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET and BREAKWATER ROAD. E. CARR Has on Hand and to Arrive : A Good Assortment of KAURI. First and Second Class; also WHITE PINE, specially prepared for Ceiling and Flooring, at Low Rates, Shingles, Palings, House Blocks &c &c. &c. TT> X E A N, BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, Shortland-street, Wishes to call attention to his List of Prices for Ordered Work— Men's Elastic-sides. 18/, 16/. and 11/. Men's Shoes, 16/, 14/. and 12/6. Men's Watertight-, 16/ and 14/. Ladies' Kid Elastic-sides, 16/ and 14/. Ladies' Shoes, 14/ and 12/6. All other classes of work at accordingly low prices. Repairs done cheap and well. *>&. All word that does not give satisfaction, Repaired free of charge. J A N D J. SOPPET, • Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, jjAnd t No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland"



PAPERHANGINGS. WHITE LEAD, OIL, Sec, Sec, Sec, Ex Late Arrivals. 57__ *3T PACKAGES "S4 574 PAPERHANGINGS, From Common to the most Choice Designs in GOLD. Scrim and Hessian, GILT MOULDINGS, GLASS SHADES, White Lead Oils (linseed and colza) Paints Zinc White Colours Turps Varnishes Brushes Sec, Sec, Sec. 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. riIHERE is no necessity to go to India J_ for a cure for Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lumbago, Neuralgia, Sec, Sec, as the Propnetoi of the Auckland Turkish Baths is prepared to undertake casos of those diseases. No CURE, No Pay. (CAPTAIN PHILLIP JONES, General J Marine Surveyor. Surveyor to Messrs. ShaAV. Savill, and Co., to the Califorman Board of Underwriters; Ship Valuator for sale or purchase: Inspector of New or Old vessels, Building, or Repairing; have served two years in a Shipbuilding Yard in Great Bntaih; Marine Arbitrator. The ofiice in the North Shore Ferry T Wharf. Auckland, March 2, 1878. ______ J* & J, Dickey, INVITES THE ATTENTION OF PARTIES FURNISHING TO THEIR —NEW STOCK— OF ABLE .^PfE T L E R V, ELECTRO-PLATED AND NICKEL SILVER SPOONS, FORKS, &c, &c, &c. JOSEPH RODGERS & SON'S IVORY-HANDLED TABLE AND DESSERT KNIVES. JOHN WIGFALL & CO.'S BONE, HORNE, & STAG-HANDLED KNIVES, IN GREAT VARIETY. CHRISfOPHER JOHNsON'S CELEBRATED SCISSORS. HEIFFORS & RODGERS' RAZORS! RAZORS 1! RAZORS!! ! WILLIAMS Se SALT'S BJTCHERS' STEELS AND KNIVES. Britannia Metal Tea Pots Trays, Charooal Irons, Knife Boards, Boilers Saucepans and Kettles Buckets, Camp Ovens Frying Pans, Milk Pans Tin Basins and Dishes Brooms, Shoe, and Scrubbing Brushes. 83T Five per cent. Discount allowed to Cash Purchasers on all Goods amounting to 20s. and upwards. H OLLAND & JDORTZER, (LATE HOLLAND & CO.), fo&O, QUEEN-STREET &410, Beg to announce that the Grocery Business hitherto carried on so successfully, under the style of "Holand and 00," will in future be conducted by them. 11. and F. Avill continue to sell on the well known principle of this house, SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK RETURNS, the same having proved itself to be the best policy during the preceding three years' extensive business done under Mr. Holland's supervision. The new proprietorship respectfully request a continuance of the liberal support hitherto accorded. Sample of Prices— Family Teas, 2s. per lb. Splendid Tea, 2s. 6d. per lb. Company's Sugar, 4Jd. and od. per lb. New Season Jams, 7Jd. per lb. Keiller's Marmalade, lOd. Coffees Roasted and Ground Daily. A SPLENDID SHIPMENT OF SALT HERRINGS JUST LANDED. HAMS AND BACON, direct from canterbury. SHIPMENTS EVERY MONTH. Prices Low. Together with a General Stock of Grocery not to be surpassed In Auckland. N.B.—Families waited upon. Orders per pofct or carrier faithfully attended to. Goods delivered to Shipping or Railway Station frek„of charge.



"W. X Hay~^dT FLNERAL UNDERTAKER, UPHOLSTERER, (ft MATTRESS MAKIER, WYNDHAM-STREET. CJOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE k3 company. CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of every description, and Content* Insured. - *'* Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port London. Vessels, Freight, Gold, Grain, Gum, and Cargoes generally Insured to and from London the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius th» Islands, &c. ' " Lowest Cuebext Rates. Head Office, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN, ] Manager. OTAMILTON RAILWAY NOTICE "~L 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 post or teiegranh to B. EDWARDS, * ■"■ w Livery and Bait Stables, Hamilton. G. D~E N N Eg • IMPORTER, QUEEN-STKEET. IA l/|.,-f_^^^^^_^-,. \^JA «f THE WERTHEIM, Hand and Treadle. H A N D MACHINES, £1 10s, The Most Superb Machines in the World Challenges comparison with any, and gives 305.. 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. Gtkeat .Machine Depot, . QUEEN-STREET. PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, AND MELODY ORGANS. J. Howdent, Shortland-street, Importer of a superior class of instruments, has now in stock, 2 of Aucher Frere3 Celebrated Instruments; also, 2 Allison's Melody Organs aDd severa Harmoniums at prices to suit the times. A splendid second-hand Piano, cost 80 guineas, for £40. Flutes, Violins, Musical Boxes and' Musical Albums, See. C A R 1. 1 R, FAMILY BUTCHER. Wellesley-street West. Families Avaited on for orders daily, and sup plied Avith the very best aulity at a reasonable charge. Payment as agreed oa. Shipping and Country orders punctually attended to. WB I R C H a Wishes to thank his friends for past favours, and to inform them that he has Re commenced Business in Wellesley-rtreet, next to Mr S.Parker's Galvanised Iron Works, a few doors from Queen-street, Avhere he hopes by strict attention to the wants of his customers, to receive a share of their patronage. Ladies Hand-3ewn Boots, and all other kinds of Boots and Shoes made to order on the premises. Boots repaired on.the shortest notice. _. __„ _.«r_ „.—-__--_-_-_-__________-__t_______________-_«-_ J _ * ,"i3_V*_~>- JM DE V I T • gunmaker, 24 4, Queen-street, Opposite the Market. ON SALE, IN STOCK— _, .__ Single and Double Breech-loading and Muzz loading Fowling Pieces. Just Received, ex Late Arrivals- Best Brands in Gunpowder Shot, Eley's Double Waterproof Caps, Car ridge Cases, Wadding. Patent Shot Con centrators „":, ~ Cylinder Wire Cartridges, for Breech-loadm Shot Guns Gun Cases, Waterproof Covers Game Bags, &c. Breech-loading Implements ot every aesc tion Patent Chilled Shot ... Breech-loading Revolvers and Ammunition Infantry Swo-ds Fishing Tackle Fireworks. WE ARE OFFERING all our STRAW HATS at 50 per cent, under cost. $S_ A Large Line in Boys' and Men's at 9d. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., City Clothing Mart, 92. Queen-street. Auckland. _ AR NOCK 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 alduitcration. _. A UCKLAND LOAN _a_---a JT. OFFICE,. Q Aj.Q 165, QUEEN-STREET jjt OPPOSITE Ip SAYINGS BANK. MONEY LENT to any amount on CLOTHING JEWELLERY, WATCHES, PLATED WARE, and Gvery description of Merchandise, at the Lowkst Rate of Interest. The strictest tecresy may be relied on in every transaction. Parties waited on at their OAvn residences. Fire-proof Safes on the premises for the security of Valuables. [ESTABLISH! D 1565.] L. H. NEUMEGEN, LICENSED PAWNBROKER. S3l_ Private Entrance down right of way. *_t yENET'i'AN BLIND FACTORY WIRTG GAUZE BLINDS, and PKEFORAT ZINC BLINDS, MAY BE HAD AT THE AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLINP MANUFACTORY, CORNER OF COOK AND GRE_-STREETS Of any dimensions, in any number from One to a Hundred, within a given time, of the best quality, and reasonable prihes and sent to all parts of New Zea land. Terms cash. Estimates returned by Post. A. &X~BUSBY (Late M. Horten Busby) VENETIAN BLIND MAKERS AND WIR WORKERS. Corner of Cook and Grey-streets.