The Evening Star.

Vol. IX—No. 2,534

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1878,

PltlCE : ONE PENNY.



_sag^ & .T> A- CIFIC MAIL' STEAM- J^H»^ SHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OF NEW YORK, C. B. Cobb, Esq., Commander, will leave Auck land for the above ports on TUESDAY, 28th May, carrying H.B.M. Mails and Passengers. For. further particulars, freight, or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Ae-ents, Auckland. i^Z~ "jmOR SYDNEY AND MEL "||||gfe>- SJ BOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s HERO, Captain Logan (according to advice, received to-day), is to leave Melbourne on the 21st, and Sydney on the 25th instant—due hero about tho 30th. . _ _ ' She will leave Auckland again for Sydney and Melbourne on or about SATURDAY, tho Ist of June. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Quepin-street, Auckland, _JMay IG, 1878.! TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY v of new zealand (limited). Time Table—May, 1878. for tauranga, poverty bay, NA"IER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON. and PORT CHALMERS, from Queen street Wharf. . Steamship. Date of Sailing. Train. Wanaka... iThursday, 23rd, _ p.m. — Hawea.... Thursday, 30th, _p.m. — FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON. WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Manukau. Taiaroa... Tuesday, 28th, 2 p.m. 11.55 a.m. \ ' FOR RUSSELL. .BAY OF ISLANDS. Hawea .. Monday, 27th, .gg-_ p.m. v — FOR SYDNEY (from Quhpn-btrbet Wharf). Rotorua..l Tuesday, 28th/..- 2p.m.| — j f. | jW Cargo must be alongside one hour before time of departure. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. ■ Corner of Queen and West Queen-streets. R A G- L A N. "^^^^ Thes.s. LALLA ROOKH Will leave Onehunga as above at 6 a.m. on SATU ItDAY, 25th instant. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson & Macfarlane, agents Union S.S Co.: or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. For freight, fee. Guthrie & Larnach (Limited), Onehunga; Or, A. CUNNINGHAM. Newmarket. *g*Sfe- ICHOR MANUKAU HEADS TM&SSt; S AND WHATIPU SAW ,"Ks____Ssss' M rLLS. The s.s. LALLA ROOKH Will leave as above at 8 a.m. on FRIDAY, the 21th instant. *sr_dfe^ QTEAM BETWEEN AUCK- JllllllljlO LAND and the THAMES. S.s. ROTO mTIeTa NA. Time Table: From Auckland— Wednesday, Rotomahana. 5 p.m. Thursday, Rotomahana, 5.30 p.m. From Thames— Thursday, Rotomahana, 8.30 a.m. Fares, per Rotomahana:—Sisgle : Saloon, 7s. 6d.; Steerage, ss. Return: Saloon, 10s.; Steer ag6' FRASER & TINNE, agents. ~£k*&?^ QTEAM TO THE THAMES -^3_^-g:0 COROMANDEL, AND -ks-SSSSSss' OHINEMURI. TONGARIRO, ENTERPRISE, DURHAM, AND TE AROHA. Time Table: From Auckland- Wednesday, Enterprise, 12 midnight Thursday, Tonerariro. 3.30 p.m. Ftam Thames— "Wednesday, Tongariro, 7 p.m. Thursday, Enterprise, 2.30 p.m., FOR COROMANDEL (calling at WAIHEKE). S.S. Durham. From Auckland— From Coromandel— Thursday, 12 noon Friday, 12 noef __,_. Good, received daily for shipment to Oun& muri, per p.s. Te Aroha. No chani 6 lor storage ■or wharfage. -,-_ .., _ _ H. W. HE^TH. Manager. «s£___k- tsnOß RU,«ELL, WANGA !^Froa% MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA wil' *eaye ejery Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather pern-ttmgL Passengers booked and small parcel- PreP. Md. a* th« orao^?£A h!! ' Wharf- No cat? 0 received after 4 p.m. strictly .adhered to. FOR WANGAREI~AND MANGAPAI. Thets.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place every Tuesday, at s p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The s s ARGYLE will leave every Monday morning At 12 noon, -md every Friday at 3 p.m. Calling at Mr. Kissl^s. Waiheki. FOR MERCURY BAY, TAIRUA, AND TAURANGA. To connect wm the s.s. ' Staffa for all Bay of Plenty Ports. t_« p■* pJWENA will leave as follows :— Fr'i^y. 2Rh May V^inesdfl-y, 29th May ]Vrmday, 3rd June At 5 o'clock p.m. Calli'.cj at Tairua to land Passengers (weather germ-"lng • A> McG . RE gq R- Manager. on the KAIPARA. The s.s. KINA will leave Helens viUe as under:— for Otanidxea, calling at junction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivers, Pahi and Mata kohe, every Tuesday's morning's tide, rerurning on Wednesday. For Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn ing's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Otamatea leave Auckland, per ■CITY OF CORK, at 1.30 p.m. on Mondays, and for Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 12.30. Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and for Port I bert on Mondays. J. CASEY fc SON. «=QsS2fc>* QTEAM TO AND FROM aS§__:^ RIVERHEAD Twice Daily. Steamers will leave a. under:— ~, From Auckland—S.s. Lily. 12.30 p.m. ut S.s. Gemini, 3 p.m. From Riverhead—S.s. Lily, fl a.m. -, TT S.s. Gemini FU, . J. CASEY & SON. nnt 2£S_l QTEAM ON THE KAIPARA ookpL , WATERS. tavted Uteu Ror Kaipara Heads, Toka Toka, Whaka unnber ? ARA> Te Koporu, Mitatai, Aratapu, leceaaed #AUNGA" w' HARrc- AND Dargaville. leyde, aae s.s. MINNIE CASEY, Captain Rawson, -ssociai ioi leave Helensville every Tuesday and Thurs- Hnpml tide, leaving Dargaville on the iuicuu. jj- m tri 8 every Wednesday and Friday morn umply Stride. tccordauPassonger. leave Auckland, per CITY OF Doctor -OHK on Mondays and Wedn__uay_, at 12.30 v t it m.. and Cargo on Mondays and Fridays, he folloi ' j, CASKY & SON, Red Office, Wharf. >rder of. — _te»ur r _|v TjV O R-, ,S A L E ff6rC ji'fl^^^s. The Fast-sailing Well-known X° n? v*_* Staunchly-built.Cutter ;he fun -r <. FAWN. - n a very' "''■' A ■ ,%_sk^ Apply to takers we* C-J. HUTCHINSON, bdkerewe, _7. Queen-street... larried on . I satisf actor



,*tek*~ IT 011 WAIUKU. <wS«sg*&* The . p#St OREGON? will leave for Waiuku as under:— , From Onehunga: From Waiuku: May. * May. 2_—Saturday, 11 a.m. 25—Saturday, 3 p.m. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Saw-mills, on Tuesdays at 8 a.m. Single Fares, 3/6: Return. 5/. "Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbins, Auction Mart, will be attended to. Towage of Vessel" as per agreement. M H. xtUl-, j "^T^T CIHIP 'CHILE,' FOR jaPSS^^ £3 LONDON. •^_i___-_____r The above vessel will leave on ms±#&f&%sm SATURDAY MORNING, at 9 o'clock, by which time Passengers must be on board. All Claims against the above vessel must be rendered in duplicate before THURSDAY. 23rd May, at noon, otherwise they will not be recognised. Q WEN & GRAHAM, Agents. ~_J±*J-^ T3ARQUE 'ARABELLA,' J^SO^. J3 FROM LONDON. J^gsMs&sßf^ Consignees are requested to «s%-B-~-_affl- pasg entries and obtain delivery orders, from the undersigned, for their Goods, without delay. Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees'risk and expense. A Sight, EntT to clear the vessel will be passed TO-MOKROW (Thursday), itho 23rd instant, at 12 o'clock noon. The New Zealand Shipping Cokvasy LIMITED), Agent.. «S_te_a^~TT'Oß THE HOT SPRINGS' f 1 MAHURANGI, MATAKANA. "S^3SB^KAWAU. and LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail «s undor:— J-OCLAND AND HOT SPRINGS.. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahurangi. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, Sec, every Tuesday at II a.m. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circuuistanoes permitting. Not resnonsible for Parcels put on board with out a shipping note. For freight or passage apply^^^ {CAMBRIDGE "OOUSE. R. KEESING, DUKE-STREET, CAMBRIDGE, WAIKATO. THE NEW STORES ARK NOW OPENED WITH A large and select stock of drapers and ready-made clothing, Blankets, Waterproof Goods, Travelling Rugß and Shawls, Umbrellas, Carpet aDd Leather Bags, Trunks, Hats, Ladies' Elegantly Trimmed Bonnets and Hats, also Unt.rimmed Hats for Ladies and Children, House Furnishing Goods, Feathers, Flowers, Trimmings, Silks, Velvets, Sarsnets. Cuffs and Collars, hibbons, &c, Groceries, Ironmongery, Tinware, Saddlery, Brushware, Stationery, Perfumery, Pipps, Tobacco and Cigars, Matting, Boots and Shoes, Leather Cloth, and other Miscellaneous Goods. An EarCy 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 of 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 your purchases during the week.as the Stores will be Closed every SATURDAY until sunset, when business will be resumed. R. KEESING, 72. LOWER QUEEN-STREET. T>RIME VJALT ■_■" EKRIJN Go. PRIME SALT HERRINGS A __^ THIRTY HALF-BARRELS NOW pANDED IN FINE ORDER. Also, TWENTY HALF-P\RR^S PRI ME ; SALT 4 AJL MO N. THE BEST D^TCH CHEESE. SHEET'S TONGUES. SMOKE-DRIED HAM^ AND BACON AND GOOD BUTTER, AT im TTEWIN & T3ROTHER FANCY GROCERS AND PROVISION FACTORS, < THE JL POT, QUEEN*- STREET, AND AT THE THAMES. c X E N ZI E & ROSS, Have on Sale Oamaru and Coast Wheat Oats, Oatmeal 100 kegs Canterbury Butter Canterbury Hams and Bacon (in cloth) (In Wholesale Lots Only). Mckenzie & ross. MR F. ii. WUUiI li A M TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address:—Care of Messrs. J. Brown & Sons Pianoforte Warehonse. iShorcland-street. N.B.—Evening instruction to Gentlemen. HELENS VILLE BAKERY. G. H. SMITH, Baker and Confectioner. Orders, per Steamers or Coasting Vessels, promptly executed. W~ ' G. BUTL ER, c BLACKSMITH. South Helensville. Every description ol Smith's Work at reason- able rates. TAMES M c L E 0 D, BUTCHER, HELENSVILLE (SOUTH). EN 0 R R IS, » PHOTOGRAPHER. 222, QUEEN-STRRET, AUCKLAND. U3_, CARTES DE VISITE, Bs. PER DOZEN. F--30TYPE Portraits While Waiting, MOTHERS would do well, before they buy their Children's Boots, to inspect the Large Stock at W. J. Offer's, Bristol House, 152, Queer, street, opposite the Theatre Royal. / fi J. HUTCHINSON, SHIPPING & COMMISSION AGENT, 7, IjOWER QUEEN-STRfeET, Auckland. AND. 1.... M c L EO D, • . TIMBER MERCHANTS, . i ''-'.'■• .-.nd *; GENE.RAL STOREKEEPERS, •\ . HELENSVILLE (South). All kinds of Timber supplied to prder.



MRS. O'CONNELL begs to inform the public that, she has Removed from Cook street to Mount-street, where she will still con tinue the Limerick Lace Business. All orders Bromptly attended to. Shawls, Scarves, Bridal iresses and. Veils. Latest style in Collars and cuffs. Note the address: Mrs. O'Connell, Mount-street VICTORIA FLOUR MILLS, SYMONDS-STREET. PARTINGTON BROTHERS, Have Always on Hand : Flour Oatmeal Sharps W heatmeal Bran Maizemeal, &c. Oats, Maize, Barley. &c, crushed. "OONES ! BONES ! BONES! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone MHls, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street by J. & J. SOPPET. APTAIN PHILLIP JONES, General Marine Surveyor. Surveyor to Messrs. Shaw. Savill, and Co., to the Californian Board of Underwriters ; Ship Valuator for sale or purohase; Inspector of New or Old Vessels, Building, or Repairing; have served two years in a Shipbuilding Yard in Great Britain ; Marine Arbitrator. The office in the 3 North Shore Ferry T Wharf. Auckland, March 2. 1878. 7^ H' O L L A H ' S GREAT IND.AN CURES. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC—These in valuable Medicines can now he regularly pro cured in Auckland of all Chemists, and at Russell, Bay of Islandn, of Mr Ernest Ford, the duly appointed Agent for that district. Trade purchasers treated liberally. BROWN, BARRETT, & CO., Auckland, Wholesale Agents for the Proprietor. MALLEY AND WILLOUGHBY, HOKSE CLIPPERS AND SINGERS. Every description of Horses Clipped in most finished style upon the shortest notice Gentlemen waited upon at their residepces. All orders left at Willoughby's btables, Eden Crescent; or Mr, Quin's, Blacksmith, Albert street, will receive immediate attention. We, the above, having had considerable ex perience, both in the old country and here, only ask a trial to ensure satisfaction. ELF AST HOUSE, Grey-street.— Private Board and Residence. Tha 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 fuUy solicited.—W. R. McElwain. Mr F. L a 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 f aßten ingfl. Teeth scaled, stopped, and extracted Address — 40, WELLESLEY-STREET, TWO DOORS 'ABOVE ALBERT-STREET. im X TT I! L E JN A from oamaru. Just Arrived, and For Sale by The Subscriber {l<f\f\ BAGS OATS S>"U 100 bags Fowl Wheat 5 tons Oatmeal 15 tons Meek's Flour, sacks 100's. 50 s, in Store Wood's and Wiloon's Flour, 100 s and 50's 200 bags Tartarian Oat 3 Bran and Sharps at Mill Prices Canterbury Bacon and Ham., ux cloth Butter and Cheese- L w. ~EAT ON. t A X E S. I ON S^L"1- to arrive per Queen of the West, from London— 21,500 20 x 10 Best Countess Slates. COMBES & DALDY. W~ AIT E, Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STREHT, Wishes to inform the public 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. MR. FA OLDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Counoilj Office Queen-streot "OACON, CHEESE, FLOUR, OAT MEAL, ETC. TO ARRIVE, Ex Barque 'Palace,' @ Dunedin and Oamaru : Of\ X SACKS FLOUR 350 bags „ 113 sacks OATMEAL 333 „ OATS. ARRIVED: Ex 'Linda Weber' and 'Kenilworth : 12 cases BACON AND HAMS 10 cases CHEESE 100 sacKs FLOUR 668 „ BARLEY." T. H. H A L L & CO., High-street and Vulcan Lane, LANVILLE & ELL YET T, TEA DEALERS Sc GROCERS, I__, QUEEN-STREKT, AUCKLAND; And at Eden Terrace. Families waited on for orders, and Goods _• delivered. - -IQO Q U EEN-STREET. Miss West begß to inform her customers and the Ladies of Auckland, that she has just Opened the Shop next Mr Edson's with a Choice Assortment of Millinery, Fancy Goods, Uuder derclothing, and the Newest Paper Patterns of all descriptions. Orders executed with promptitude. Miss Mould is now with Miss West, and will be happy to meet her former patrons and friends at the above address. 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, Qtieen-atreet. CLARKE BROTHERS, (Late Crombies), Royal Fine Akt 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 nsta_a_neoußly. , ■ "A""-. car t c r, .i_L. FAMILY BUTCHER, Wkiiks-BT-street West. Families waited on for orders daily, and sup plied with the very best aulity at a reasonable ha rge. Payment as agreed oa. Shipping and v ntry ordera punctually attended to. ON S. ,A L E, E:? Lapwing: "■"-.'..''' ' 40 AMERICAN STOVES & RANGES KEROSINE - FAIRBANKS' UNION SCALES : - :'V CHOICE ENGLISH TEA (J-ohests .SAMUEL COCHRANE. & .SON; ■',' l;



T R. D E C O U R C V, tl • CARVES ANDSGILDBR. Looking Glass and T_€?_uke Frame Manufacturer, ■■-~,., :,.,■■ 260, gui en-street, Opposite thj Market Entrance. Carving.—Handsi»me Brackets in Wood (all sizes), for Clocks, Vises, Sec, Gilt or otherwise. Very elega nt and vffy cheap. . •,. ■; ■ Gilding.—Mirror^ Picture Frames, Clocks, &c, re-gilt equal to lew. Picture Frames.—Supplied lon the'"shortest notice at a low price. Bring out your favourite Pictures to be framed, and hang them up to delight your household. PICTURES.—Just received a great variety of Oleographs. Chromos, Prints, &c, framed or un tamed, to be sold cheap. < : ■ _.„_ rT _ ' J. R. Dp COURCY. CIEMENT! CEMENT! / 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. 1 T QWINNERTON, AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDHAM-STREET, (Next Shakespeare Hotel). Having introduced Steam Power, he _ w prepared to make a Reduction cf Twenty per cent off the price of all common work __T Country Orders punctually attended to. TTTAMILTON RAILWAY NOTICES B. EDWARDS Pegs to Inform the publio that a Coach, carry ing 12 passeugers and luggage, meets every train-arriving from Auckland. Charges reason able. Special Carriages provided to order on instructions being sent par post or telegraph to b. Edwards, Livery and Bait Stables, Hamilton. X A M E S BUTCHER O CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &0. Goods Cleared and Delivered trom ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied., Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or uncut), at reasonable rates. T AND J. S OPP ET, *' » Freeman's Bay Stea.m Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland ONSIEUR VICTOR LONGUET (For 3 Years with Missrs.lMason Bros., Queen-street), Begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland that he has commenced a Private Business as LADY'S HAIR DRESSER, and will be bappy to wait upon Ladies at their own residence, to Dress, CtT. and Shampoo Ladiem' and Children's Hair. „-.„-, Monsieur V. Longuet ia in receipt of LATEST PARIS FASHIONS IN HAIR DRESSING and has also ln stock a Large and Varied Assortment of False Hair, Curls. Plaits, Pads. &c. , . ~ Hair Combings made up end worked ln any Xj__ Letters by Post punctually attendedfito Address:— MONSIEUR VICTOR LONGUET, HAIRDHES-«R, &0., 84. HOBSON-STREET, opposite Scotia Hotel. 8 H 1 R T S. THE EASIEST THING TO DETECT AT PRESENT IS THE BEAUTY OF CARGO & McKAIG'S Cambric and Flax Shirts, waikato coal company (LIMITED) are now delivering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines at Rua waro, Huntly Station, as follows :— 5 tohs. and under 2. tons 17s 6d per ton. 25 tons, and under 50 tons 16s 6d „ i 50 tons, and upwards ....15s „ Slack 12s6d „ Delivered at Auckland or Onehunga Railway Stations. Steamers and Manufactories subject to special arrangement. Orders may be sent to Mr James Ronaldson, Manager, Huntly, Waikato; or to W. S, LAURIE, Agent. 7, Wyndham-street, Auckland. ■^TTOOL, 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- While 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. (J/OALS ! OoALS I ! CvOALS !! ! NOW LANDING, EX GARMOUTH, A CARGO OF BEST NEWCASTLE HOUSEHOLD COAL. Apply to A N D E R S O N & CO., Commerce-street. i ~Z7 TTjcT-Tljand loan i OTNa J\_ OFFICE, o_A_^ 165, QUEEN-STREET *X^ OPPOSITE §A SAVINGS BANK. MONEY LENT to any amount on CLOTHING JEWELLERY, WATCHES, PLATED WARE, and every description of Merchandise, at the Lowest Rate oe Interest. The strictest Becresy may bo relied on in ever transaction. Parties waited on at their own residences. Fire-proof Safes on the premises for the security of Valuables. [Established 1865.] L. h. neumegen, LICENSED PAWNBROKER. <a. Private Entrance down right of way. *_a 4 Uli-AP TIMBER 1 CHEAP TIMBER The Undersigned are selling SASHES DOORS and MOULDINGS at the VERY LOWEST RATES. Have also on hand a very large and superior stock of First and Second Class Building Timber of all kinds, at loweß rates. Woorf Turning in all its Branches—Chai Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, a very low rates. Prico Lists on application. HE UNTON STEAM SAW MOULDING SASH AND DOORCOMPANY (Limited), MECHANICS RAY. N.B.T-Town Orders can be left at No. 36, In surance Buildings. MAX SCHMIEDEL, No. 37 ; Grey street, near Carpenter's Arms Hotel, VETERINARY SURGEON, from the Surgical University in Berlin. Any diseases of domestic animals quickly and thoroughly cured. Charges moderate. Prompt attendance. iHOUTTS' GUARANTEED ACETIC \J 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 atHome.in the Australian Colonies. Otago, and the West Coast of New Zealand, many thousands have had ample proof o. its value, and use no other remedy. Many on the Thames have also benefited by its use, and testify to its value. The i" Acid Care," a pamphlet of directions for use, Gratis on application ; or forwarded by Po3t 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, a All requisites, such as Pamphlets. Sponges, Flesh Brushes, ajjd Spray Producers,'may be had from the A gents, . •'•" ' MACKAY ..BROTHERS, .;. ( , ',;,,. BOOKSELLERS,. Sec, ~ Junction ojp Queen and UREy-STREETS, I■■ 'r :' • l •'• Auckland.: '■') N.B.—Persons desirous of. acting as agents fin any of the} suburbs, appjy at the above address.



MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at low rates of interest. —Mr Laishley, Sohc_or_Hlgh-street.__ ONEY TO LEND,"on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent. Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of intere.c—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. . MONEY to LEND on first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. . _ . M~ ONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicviiors. MONEY TO LEND, in large, or small sums.—S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Shortland-street. next the Post-office. , ONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN; Solicitor, _u_anjja___ "I^TOTICE ! NOTICE !! NOTICE 1! ! Please Buy your Winter Costumes and Underclothing at MRS WILLIAMS. You Can have a Dresß of the Latest Fashion for less money than you can buy the material for. Underclothing, Corsets, Hosiery, Flowers, Feathers, B.ibbons, in threat variety, cheap. A splendid lot ot of Ladies' Fancy Wool Shawls, very cheap. Persons 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 Kar-rings, Brooches, &0., in great variety, splendid new patterns and designs; also Toys, very oheap. — Note the address: J. Williams, Junction Queen and Grey-streets, five doors above Market entrance, opposite fire-bell. F °■ * S A ir ~=fj PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, AMERICAN AND MELODY ORGANS, &c. 30 per cent, less than any other house. J. H 0 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. 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 the Waikato district enables T.G.S. to carry out instructions from clients with accuracy and dispatch. SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of every description, and Contents'l Insured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port London. Vessel?, Freight, Gold, Grain, Gum, and Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius,Utht Islands, Sec Lowest Current Rates. Head Office, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN, Manager __ ERCHA NT S, AGENTS, and others, can have Office Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit requirement. Magazines, Music, and other Works bound in any styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door. to Evening Star , office Wyndham-otrepit. MB, T. T R A F F 0 RD, SURGEON o»&£3™> Wakkfield- DENTIST V£___fg_y STREET. Teeth Extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Teeth (from One to a Full Set). P E C I A L NOTICE. The businens hilherto carried on by Messrs. G. Holdship & Co. will hereafter be conducted by the Auckland Timber Company (Limited). G. HOLDSHIP. Manager. Yty ILL 1A M mHUM 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. Ail 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. Address: CORNER OF LORNE AND VICTORIA-ST. EAST, Auckland. And at Augustus-street Shortland, Thames. IRELAND BROTHERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers, Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Deiivery 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 bf Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Taliow.Beeswax, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignor) direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. AT CHE SI WATCHES!! SUCCESS AT LAST Good Serviceable Silver Hunter, well-m ad £2 10s; Patent Lever (Elgin) American compen sation on Gold balance. Hunter, £i 4s; Patent Lever (Waltham) American, extra strong Hunter, £i 10s; English Lever Hunter, good balance, by Ehrhardt, capped and jewelled, £610s. <{__ Speciality.—Square American Kitchen Clocks, oiled and regulated, and warranted for wo years. Price, 8s 6<i. Watch Glasses, 6d ; good Spectacles.—JAMES ADAMS, Watch makeb. Victonia-street * ■ nn A I L O 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- I rants us in assuring those who -may favour us with their orders, that they can rely on getting something superior in style and fit. * ■ • /^AJRGO ANU I|CT7-AIG, QUEEN-STREET, I Next E. Waters', Confectioner. „2T All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk, and orders executed on the shortest notice. T M. MoLACHLAN, ft » 218, QUEEN-STR__ET, Invites Inspection of the following Good, im ported from the Manufacturers, per Iron Queen and Lorraine— Iron Queen : M in diamond, 1— 1 case Black Alpaccas and Cords M in diamond, 2— 1 bale Flannels M in diamond, 3 - 1 case Cream and Navy Blue Lustres M in diamond, 4— 1 case Assorted Hosiery J.R.M. over ML in diamond, over A §47— 1 case Gloves, Scarfs, Umbrellas, &o, Lorraine J.R.M. over ML in diamond, over A— 1 case Shirts, Collars, Handkerchiefs, &c. J.R.M. under §48 over ML in diamond, over 49A 1 case Coats, Cotton, Buttons, &c. • J.R.M. over ML in diamond, over 49 A— 1 case Cretonnes and Flannels. Mr. McLachlan paying Cash for his Roods is able to Sell, "with a fair profit, lower than any other house in the trade. tsr Comparison Invited. R. : M c N A B, • Wholesale a',d Rxtaij, A.-. '. F .-'A MI L V : G RO C E R, , , ;},-;, 30, QUEEN-STREET. \\\W Shipping Supplied. -@.



il • J)RESS AND FASHION. A UTUMN AND WINTER, 1878. TTT "D ATTAY has the best Stock in Ladies' Dresses of all kinds TT*T T> ATTRAY shows FRENCH WOOL REPPS POPLINS, NORWICH POPLINS RUSTCHUCK MATALASSK ALL WOOL SERGES, CIRCASSIAN CORDS FINE ESTAMENE SERGES FANCY BROCHE SPOT FRENCH MERINOS X*T , T> ATTRAY has the advantage of offering all the Newest Shades. T*f T> ATTRAY'S TRIMMINGS to match every DRESS, are un- eqnalled for Pichness of Shade" V%T DATTRAY is noted always for Black and Coloured Silks of Good Value T¥T T3 ATTRAY'S BLACK SILKS give great satisfaction Black Silks from 3s lOd to 15s per yard TTT TJ ATTRAY has NEWIJHADES of Coloured Silks from 35s the DRESS TT7" T> ATTRAY for BLACK LUS TRES and BR3LLIANTES Black French Merinos, Silk Warp Paramatta. Persian Cords TTT T> ATTRAY " for every Rimfo. MOURNING , ~YXT T> ATTRAY.—IOO dozen two button KID GLOVES, made ex pressly to match his New Shades of DRESSES TJTT T> ATTRAY. — Embroidered BACK GLOVES, 3s 9d Plain Kid, 3s 6d. TJTT T> ATTRAY has /GLOVES stitched with all the RARE COLOURS Coral, Mandarin, Sky Vulcan, and Blue XTT T> ATTRAY'S HOSIERY to meet the growing demands in Chil dren's and Ladies' Varieties Tjfr T> ATT R A Y'S seasonable STRIPED HOSE, in Navy, Sea Brown, &c. "OATTRAY invites special at- tentien to his Fancy Department XXT T> ATTRAY'S display of Goods includes* SPECIALITIES in Ribbons Ties, Linen, and Embroidered Sets TX7" . T> ATTRAY for COLLARS and FRINGES ___ XXT T> ATTRAY'S ENORMOUS VARIETY of DRESS BUTTONS defies competition T\f T> ATTRAY VS~LEICESTER KNITTED WOOL SHALLS in great variety. TX/' T> ATTRAY'S has a FIRST CLASS LINE of LADIES' UM BRELLAS, in LAVENTEEN SILK, ZANILLA, RBGINA, and the newly invented AUTOMATON FRAME. TTT ~D ATTRAY'S COSTUME and MANTLE DEPARTMENT TXT OATTRAY for NEWEST STYLES in above COSTUMES, Black Lustre, from 30s COSTUMES, Coloured Serge, from 203 COSTUMES (Fancy), .03 XT7" T> ATTRAY'S ULSTERS, checked arid plain - YfyT T> ATTRAY'S JACKETS, cloth and fur PARISIAN JACKETS, Very neat T\T ~DATTRAY'S DRESSING GOWNS . CHILDRENS' JACKET'S and ULSTERS, all sizes TCT T> ATTRAY for SKIRTS of all KINDS YI7 OATTRAY has SKIRTS in SILK, SATIN, and FELT V^ |> A T TRAY makes up LADIES' DRESSES in the latest styles ALL KINDS OF COSTUMES MADE UP BY TTJ T> ATTRAY at SHORT NOTICE AY TP ATTRAY nas tixe BEST STOCK OF FLANNELS and Winter MATERIALS to choose from TIT T> ATTRAY'S CALICOES, in ENGLISH and AMERICAN-MAKERS TIT" "O ATTRAY. of-SHEETING of ALL KINDS " TXT OATTRAY OFFERS SPECIAL inducements in all kinds of MANCHESTER GOODS TXT T3 ATTRAY FOR BLANKETS from 10s to 65s \\l O ATTRAY'S GUUDS are the BEST PROCURABLE DISCOUNT 5 per cent, to CASH Buyers over £2 TTT O ATTRAY gives PROMPT, ATTEN TION to all ORDERS W T} ATTRAY'S PATTERNS, are sent POST FREE. W. .It A"T T R Y> INEAY ZEALAND HOUSE, ' , r 66 . UEEN-STRKET, : ? .•'..•'A.J ';. . J A



Entertainments, «sc. i~ E A T R E R 0 V AL. Manager and Proprietor-R. J. Delias. A Pure Dramatic Treat To-night 1 The Moral Drama (by particular request) i Last Week butOnc of the Great American Actor, MR. JOHN JACK ! And the Magnificent Actress and y ocalist, MISS ANNIE FIRMIN ! THIS EVENING, , - And positively last time of Mr. Jacks popular and successful version of tbe NEW MAGDALEN! Miss ANNIE FIRMIN as Mercy Merrick (with Ballad, "Down by the Riverside ) MR. JOHN JACK, as Julian Grey. Mrs waiter Hill as Grace Roseberry. Mr. J. B. Steele as Horace Holmcrott. Mr. John Musgravc as Dr.^uat.us WeteeU- All the absorbing inteiests of this great piay presented in their entirety. THURSDAY (only^n^-Great lK>ve Storjy The late Lord Lytton's beautiful play, LADY OF LYONS!" - Pa^?"Sahk *tU_ode Fumin ; Colonel Damas. Mr. John Jack , Ciauae Melnott., Mr. J. B.Steele. . Hobday FRIDAY (Queen's Birthday)-Grand liouaay Bill. In Preparation-" M'LISS" a New Thrilling Domestic Drama, by Bret Harte, author oi the " Heathen Chinee." PRICES:—Dress Circle, 45.; Stalls, 2s. 6d.; Pit, ls. _ , Box Plan now open at Upton & Co. s. OVAL ORANGE LODGES, No. 3 AND No. 10. - DIAMOND" J,^^m Will hold a %jm SOIREE AND BALL "'•uS ' "'W*f\ LORNE - STREET HALL, TUESDAY, 28th May, For the purpose of UNFURLING their BANNERS. Tea on the Table at 7.30. , f Single Tickets, 35.; Double, os.; to be had or any of the Committee. ,_ _ _ W. NEDRTE, W.M. B. PATTERSON, W.M. A RTILLERY VOLUNTEER BALL. A BALL will be held in the CHORAL HALL on THURSDAY EVENING, the 23rd May, to celebrate the Twentieth Anniversary of the Auckland Volunteers. Dancing to commence at 9 o'clock. Tickets, 10s 6d each; to be obtained from the Officers and Members of the Artillery Volun teerS' E. HEIGHWAY, Hon. Secretary. ATAIiUHU PUBLIC HALL. A BALL Will be held, in aid of the Funds of the Otahuhu United Cricket Club, On WEDNESDAY, 12th JUNE, 1878. Dancing to commence at 8 o'clock. „ Tickets, ss. each, to admit Lady and.Gent e men. . I. ~ O. __ G. T. The Members of the Fraternal Home Lodge will meet the Brethren on aboard H.M. snips Nymphe and Sapphire at a Complimentary Tea and Entertainment in the Temperance Hall, Albert-street, on THURSDAY Evening, 23rd 'inst. Tea on the tables at 6.30; Entertainment at 7.30. Tickets, ls6d; admissioni after' Tea. Is. J. SIMPSON, W.C.T. . nUAND COSMOPOLITAN EXHIBI \JC TION, Now Open, between Albert, and Thistle Hotels (late Tucker's, Butcher). Hlu minated Panoramic Views of the Cities ot Europe, &c, Sec— L. Teuchert, Proprietor. T. M A UEAS CHURCH, . , REMUERA.. » A Service will be held, at 7.30 p.m.. on THURSDAY: 23rd May, to celebrate the com pletion of the alterations and additions which have been made to the Church. The Sermon will be preached by the Bishop of the Diocese, , ' ... .. _ A Collection will be made to assist m tne liquidation of th_ Debt on the Church. __^^ VTOTiuii: O F REMOVAL. The Undersigned has REMOVED his- Office and Timber Yard to tbe Reclaimed Land, opposite the Gasworks. q -____, 2nd March. 1878. _._,_,_. * ' 2500,000 feet TIMF ER For Sale. .YN-BEA.T SALE OF BOOTS & SHOES. WILKINS & CO., 42, VICTORIA-STREET. Owing to Alterations about to take place in th Firm, the whole of our Extensive Stock will be Sold at and Under COST PRICE. m- NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED —Note Prices— Women's Kid Elastic Sides, sewn, 7/6 American Boots, superior quality, U/6 ' "v. Slippers,, great variety, 2/6 ,-,-., " - ~ Tad-poo ts, our own best make, 18/, 14/, and 14/6 ~' ■' "A. Children's Boots. American and English Goous, superior quality, from 4/6 upwards. MEN'S BOOTS EQUALLY AR CHEAP. A S H T O N A N D> SON, • HOUSE LAND, & ESTATE^ -' AGENTS. 8, New Zealand Insurance Building Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE, 95 acres of Good, Rush Land in the County of Marsden. 10s. per acre, tw_vh_<- WaIUKU.—A Good Farm, with Dwelling house and all improvements. _„.-i-„„. -NORTH SHORE. —80 acres near Stokes' PIIBERT-STREET, CITY.-A large Four roomed Cottage, with freehold al,l°£™ e. nt-„ _„,,_. HEPBURN-STREIST.—A well-built Family Residence of 7 rooms § with ont-brnWings tanks earden and'Cvery convenience. Freehold. g E^SOM RUAD.^A .groomed Cottage with garden, very pleasantly s'tuated. on the road to Onehunga- Either l'or_^J_eor_l-ease. . "ERSOIS^OAD.-^Com-Oicabie Family Re sidence, coiuaining.iive rooms,; ,also t .stab.c, coach-house, hay-loft/ and cow.-sheds, with fiv., 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. _o reel frontage by: nearly 200 feet deep, slated root, verandah, stable, Src, with lino view both back and front. ■' ■ _: . _, ~.,■ \it„«. KYBEK PASS ROAD.-A Building Allot ment, 33x 100 ft. _ _ •.,,-.• 41W PICTON-STREET.—A Large Bmlmng Allot- NOItTH SHORE.—Eligible sites at Stokes Point. North Shore. . , _ "■. Several Allotments -in City and Suburbs. TO BE LET :— BRIGHTON ROAD. — A very pleasantly situated Cottage, containing 7 rooms, with gar den, and good well;' ■ '• '• ... A Comfortable Seven-roomed Cottage with an. acre of.land, near the Junction Hot?]. In very rrood crder. _, . *DKN TERRACE.—7-roomea Cottage in the New North Road. Either to let or for sale upon, easy terms. > ON-OHUNGA.—A Commodious. Family Re sidence,: with large garden, oichaid, and Pad- dock. QUEEN-STREET.— Large and Commodious. Warehouse, next to Messrs. Owen& Graham's. Fitted up with large counting-house, in. which gasislaidon. x A Large Store in the centre of the City,. with, a throe-stall stable and cart-shed, suitable for & Wholesale or Manufacturing Business ; a larg* chiwiney 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, gardfenV play ground,': &o. The house is well finished and in excellent condition and commands an extensive view of .the __>• . rounding country. JL>\- " - . '.i A>" " SieyeralSmall'Prdp-rtiesin.Towna»drCountry ht salenridtdlet:.:'. •:•;.& .. », -~ ": A ~ H.\ASHTON & SON;?-•■;■ :■? •ft'ouse, Land; and Estate Aite'iits ~;,.;; ... A}' Zcalji^d_.Uii»uraiic'c .tfmleuiisMi "- *•-' ; ■' i«vJi.':.ii:.ir. ■■■;•!• -.Esp..;