The Evening star.

Yoc IX.—No. 2,524:,

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY. MAY 9, 1878.

PRICE : ONE PETWY



j-Vta^ T3EGULA R MONTHLY -It; STEAM COMMUNICATION <^«*5 'betwees AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.S. HERO, Captain Logax, may be expected here again about the 27th instant. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne apuin about three days after arrival.; "For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO. Ageats. ifi Oaeon-street, Auckland, May 3rd, 1878. ■inriFlON STEAMSHIP COMPANY \j OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). TiatE Table—May, 1878. ITOR TAURANGA, POVERTY BAY, NAPIUR. VYfwJ iT N'GTON, LYTTKLTON. ano PORT CHALMERS, from Qusen strekt wharf. Steamship. Late ol Sailing. Train. Hawea.... Thursday, 9tli, 4 p.m. — Taufo .... Thursday, 16tn, _p.m. — WaNaka.. Thursday, i'ArJ, Ip.m. — HaWEA.... SOth, i p.m. — FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, JPIOTON, WJSIj- LINGTON. TiYTI'KLTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, fhom Manuicau. TAIABO^i. .ii Wednesday, loth, 2 p.in.j11.55 a.m. TARANAir; Tuesday, 2jst, 10 a.m.l D.15 a.m. Taiakoa. .. Tuesday, 28th, 2 p.m.ill.So a.m. ffOR~NAPISK. WKLLINHTON, LYTTBL TON, and FORT U>IAI.:>IKRS. __ — | Boiobua.. Tuesday, Uth, 3 p.m. — ' fThTru ss k 'j^jj A.^_°jLl.SL a n ps- Tujpo* ..j MoJK'lar, J.::th, I p.m. — Wasaka.. Monday, _0;h, -i p.m. — HAWEA .. Monday, 27th, 4 p.m. — " FOR SYDNICY (FiVf>M__WjiLLIXGTON). Wakatipu Thursday, 16fch, — j priß'SV'TvS! iti <Fits:oi_QuE^N'-sTKra_iT Wharf). RotoruaTT Tuesday, -Si.h, 2 p.m.l — «ar Cargo must be alongside one hour before time of departure. ~ .. HifiNDltllSO^ & MACJi'ARLANS, Agents. Corner of Qiieer. ai)^Wcgt_Quoen_-strcßt3. r-Ki QTSAM TO J_4^^^" WOONONA, 700 tons, Capiain H. ?»lou".vicir, will be des patched from the Queen-street Wharf on or about FRIDAY, the 10th instant. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. 2_&N. ¥T ° R ?R? fG H ■"" ° Tho clipper schooner „„____« RODERICK DLiU. 163 tons resister, Captain Robertson, now lying alongside the Queen-street wharf. Apply to CRUTCKSHA-NK & CO. l(j, Queen-street, Auckland, May S, IS7S. UCKLAND STEAMSHIP FOR GISBORNE DIRECT. The s.s. PRETTY JANE Will leave Queen-street Wharf TO-MORROW (Friday), 10th instant, at 5 p.m. W. f,ODDER, Manager Auckland Steamship Co. «______**_'CJTEAM TO THE THAMES • aSfeO COROMA^DPJL, AND -^3_i_-3S? OHINKMURI. TONGARIRO, ENTERPRTPE, DURHAM, AND TB AROHA. T i m c Table: From Auckland- Thursday, Tongariro, 3 p.m. , Kriday, Enterprise, 5 p m. Saturday, Tonparii-o, 6 p.m. From Thames— Thursday, Enterprise, 2.30 p.m. Friday, Tonsariro, 3 p.:u. Saturday, Enterprise, 11 p.m. FOR COROMANDKL (calling at WAIHKKE). From Auckland— From Coromandel— Saturday, 12 noon Friday, 12 noon Goods received daily for shipment to .Ohine muri, per p.s. Te Aroha. No charge for storage or wharfage. w _ Maw&T . HTEAM BETWEEN AUCK 31|Pgij_i^ LAND AND THE THAMES. Steamers ROTOMAHANA and ROTOITI. Time Table: From Auckland- Thursday, Rotomahana, 6 p.m. Friday, Rotomahana. 7 p.m. From Thames— Friday, Rotomahana, 12 noon Saturday, Rotomahmona. 1 p.m. Fares, per Rotomnbana:—Single : Saloon, 7a. Sd.; Steerage, ss. Return : Saloon, 10s.; Steer age, 78. Fares, per Rotoiti, os. FRASER & TINNE, agents. «S~}_s^ irtOß RUSSELL, WANGA -^_^g>Jj ROA, and MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave c\ rery Mondn.y, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcel 3 prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after i p.m. strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. The s.S. ARGYLE will leave for the above place every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.B. ARGYLE will leave every Monday morning at 12 noon, and every Friday at 3 p.m. Calling at Mr. Kissiing's, Waiheki. FOR MERCURY bTy, TAIRUA, AND TAURANGA. To connect with the s.s. ' Staffiv for all BAY OF P mc^ty Ports. The B.s. ROWENA will lecve as follows :— Friday, 10th May Wednesday. 15th May Monday. 2Utb May Friday. 24th jVh.y Wednesday, 29th May Monday, 3rd June At 5 o'clock p.m. Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather permitting !A . MCGREGOR. Manager.^ <*Kkfc^O TEAM TO PORT ALBERT The s. XI N A Will leave Helensville on SATURDAY next (instead of Wednesday), returning on Sunday. , Passengers leave per LILY on Friday, at 12<30p-m- J. CASEY "X^" ~W IR S T S HIP FOR SJos&gg^ The clipper Al ship CHILE, Francis Ward, Commander. The above vessel is now more than half-ioadea and having the remainder of her cargo engaged, will leave for the above ports in a few weeks. She has splendid accommodation for a few first and third-class passengers. Early applica tions are earnestfy requested. Foi freigut, passage, or other particulars, apply to ' OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. Auckland. April 23. 1878. W A I U X U. !?SJ^*' The p.s. OREGON will leave for Waiuku as under:— . , ~ From Onehunga: From Waiuku: May. ° May. 11—Saturday, 11 a.m. 11— Saturday, 3 p.m. wManukaa Heads and Whatipu Saw-millß, on Tuesdays at 8 a.m. Single Fares, 3/6: Return. 5/. Weather and other circumstance's permitting. Qi-der3 to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbin's, Auction Mart, will be attended to. «-owaKe of Vessels as per agreement. M H. ROE,



.rw O O R SAL E. Hi'^S^X^ The Fast-sailing Well-known B MV^ Staunchly-built Cutter .', ,--~s^~s FAWN. HUTCHINSON, 7. Queen-street. WH. H A Z A R D, • . gunmakkr, 16 7, Queen-street, In returning thanks to the Sportsmen of. the Province of Auckland for tho very liberal sup port accorded to him since commencing business in this City, begs respectfully to call attention to his Large and Well-assorted Stock of BREECH AND MUZZLE-LOADING SHOT GUNS, RIFLES, REVOLVERS, AND PISTOLS, SPORTING POWDER, CHILLED SHOT, ELEY'S CAPS, WADS, CARTRIDGE CASES, RIFLE AND REVOLVER AMMUNITION, ccc, Sea., SiC. GUNWORK OF EVERY DESCRIPTION Executed with promptitude, in an elticieut and workmanlike manner, and Warranted to Give Satisfaction. A TRIAL GIVEN WITH EVERY GUN. TO ARRIVE, Ex ' Queen ov the West' : W. H. 11. notifies to Intending Purchasers that one of the Most Superior Shipments ok DOUBLE AND SINGLE-BARREL BR.EECH AND MUZZLE-LOADING GUMS, Is now Daily Expected by him per 'Queen of the West.1 Thcee Gun 3 are o£ Ui_ most modern con struction, having been made expressly to his order. In consequence of arriving rather lute, thoy will be offered at Unusually Low Prices. THE SHOOTING GALLERY la OPEN DAILY for Riflk or Pistol Practice, or for Instruction in tho Use of Fire-arms. W. H. HAZARD, 167, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. ~fo/jFO~NEY TO LEND, in large or small IV JL sums, at low n tea of interest. — Mr Laishley, Solicitor, High-street. 1%/f ONEY~TO LEND, on Mortgage.— _LYJI F. Ring, Agent. Shortland-strcet. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rate 3of in terete—W. H. Con nell, Vnlcan Lane. I^/S"ONEY to LEND oh first-class free iVJL hold security, at low rates of interest.— if. C. DYSIi. Shonlund-acrcet. \ fiTQNEY TO LEKD ra Jar:.-o or smail ■j_¥H_ sums at a-moderate rate nf lutorest.— ■Tsckfion and Jtuasell. Solicitoi^i. \/f ONEY TO LEND, in large or small J?_M. sums.—S. Vaiie. Commission Agent, Shortland-street. next, the Post-ollice. m/f ONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE i-vIL o£ First-class Freehold Securities. Solici;ov, Vnl.can Lane. ,& UCKLAND PEKMAXENT CO J\. OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVKSTMKNT SOCIETY. Office—93, Qujskn-stkket. LOANS granted upon approved securities ot Freehold of Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 'to £6,000, principal and interest being repayable in instalments, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed: — Repayments extend- p \v f , P ir Total amount ing over WOBK. Kepaya bl6. h. d. £ s. d. 1 years 12 6 130 0 0 6-yeara 9 2 113 9 2 8 years 7 c 156 7 6 iOyeara 8 3 102 15 3 ' DEPOSITS received- repayable at seven days not'ee. and bearing interest at the rate of 5 pc? cent, per annum. JOHN BATGEH, Secretary. ATCHES! VV ATCII ES ! I SUCCESS AT LAST Good Serviceable Silver Hunter, well-made, £2 10s; Patent Lever (Elgin) American compen sation on Gold balance, Hunter, £4 4s; Patent Lever (Waltham) American, extra stroncr Hunter, £4 10s; English Lever Hunter, good balance, by Ehrhardt, capped and jewelled, £6103. ta, Speciality.—Square American Kitchen Clocks, oiled and regulated, and warranted for two years. Price, 8a 6d. Watch Glasee3, 6d ; good Spectacles.—JAMES ADAMS, Watch maker, Victoria-street. R. FAULDEK, 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 plr.ces attended to, either weekly fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office Queen-street REL A N D BROTH Ell S, 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 ancf Delivery <Hoce, &c Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-street Works: Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. Goods shipped to all the Cololonies. O BUTCHIiKS, SETTLERS, FARM ERS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow.Beeswax, &c, &c., at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND EROS.,. Tannehs and Leather Manufactory us, Auckland._ SA UN D E RS, BUR GES S & CO., SOAP, CANDLE and LAUNDRY BLUE MANUFACTURES, FREEMAN'S BAY, Auckland. Cash Buyers of Tallow. (Late G. Akers). APERHANGINGS. WHITE LEAD, OIL, &c, &c, &c, Ex Late Arrivals. 574 ezr packages tsa 574 PAPERHANGINGS,, From Common to the mosti.Choice'Designs in GOLD. Scrim axd Hbssiak, GILT MOULDINGS, GLASS SHADES, White Lead Oils (linf>eed and colza) Paints Zinc White Colours Turps Varnishes Bru%he3 &c, &c, &c. Carson's Anticorrosion Paint, Patent Silicate Paint, Oxide of Iron an_> 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. LUX., v, & ' 97 i QUEEN STREET. Auckland, Januaryi23.lß7B. Hi SKINNER, • BUILDER. CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop J ronts. Office Fittings, &c, Sec. MR. F. B. WOOD UA M TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address:—Care of Messrs. J. Brown & Sons Pianoforte Warehonse. Shordand-street. N.B.—Evening instruction to Gentlemen.



Boots i Soots i i .ooots ill CHEAPER THAN |f||l CHEAPER THAN EVER ! ' gs£» 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, the Goodwill, Plakt.&Machineey' AND FIXTUItES. N.B.—All outstanding accounts must bo Settled on or before the 30th da,v of Juno next. All contra accounts to be presented on or before that date. SS~ NOTK THE ADDRESS— C. BROOKES' "BLUE BOOT," Opposite the City Hall, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. No connection with any other house in town or suburbs. "OONES 1 BONES 1 BONES ! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Fies man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lowe? , Queen-stroflS br J. & J/ KQPPET. lf/|"~~K RIOOARDI '(From Milan), PROFESSOR OF ITALIAN AND ENGLISH SINGING-, And tho ITALIAN LANGUAGE, " Address care of Messrs. Hoifmau and Queen-street. JAMESB; V T 0 H E R "I CARTER, CONTRACTOR. &C. Goods Cleared and Delivered from aliiri'S side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Ooal. Also, Firewood (cut or uncut), at reasonable) raten. nnasa n d c s _L * SURVEYOR, Hamilton, Waikato. Surveys mado and Plans sapplied on tho shortest notice. An extensive and intimate acquaintance with tho whole of: the Waikato district, enables T.G.S. to carry out instructions from clients with accuracy and dispatch. _ A I T E^ Manufacturing Tinsmith, FOttT-STIIKhT, Wishes to inform tho public that he is the only one in the Province who devotta tho whole of his time to the above business, und with his facilities for working and modern appliances, can defy competition. ~IT~ U W INN ERT ON, AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYND.HAM-STREET, (Next Shakespeare Hotel). Having introduced Steam Power, he - ft prepared to mako a Reduction <M Twenty per cent off the price of all common work. £3T Country Orders punctually attenriea r.o. OUTH BRITISH INSURANCE company;. CAPITAL, £1.000,000. Building of every description, and Contents 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, thf Islands, &c. Lowest Cuisbest Rates. Head Oflice, Auckland. [A. BOAEDMAN, • Ma..... -er. GUARANTEED ACi.TIC \j ACID Is an External, Safe and Valuable Remedy i'o:- Neuralgia Bronchitis, Asthma, and Kryfcipelii ■. Spinal, Liver and Heart Disease; also, Ur: Kidney and Stomach Complaints, Constipation, Piles, and Dropsy. It is a Sure and Permtt iient 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 lontc in general use at Home,in the Australian Colonies. Otago, and the West Coast of New Zealand, many thousands have hud ample proof of its value, ar.d use no other remedy. Many on the Thames have also benefited by its use, and testify to its value. The "Acid Cure," a pamphlet of directions for use, Gratis on application ; or forwarded by post on receipt of a penny (stamp. Tho Genuine Acid is in large bottles only, each labelled and capsuled with Messrs. F. Ooutts and Sons Trade Mark, Registered. All requisites, such as Pamphlets. Sponges, Flesh Brushes, and Spray Producers, may be had from the Agents, M A OKAY BROTII ER S, BOOKSELLERS, &c, JUNCTION OF QtTK.EN AND UIUCY-STIUJETS, Auckland. N.B.—Persons desirous of acting ns agents fin any of the suburbs, apply at the above addresa. MONSIEUR VICTOR LONGUET (For 3 Yearr with Messrs. Mason Bros., Qdkkn-street), Begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland that he has commenced a Private Business as LADY'S HAIR DRKSSER, and will be bappy to wait upon Ladies at their own residence, to Drksb, Cut, and Shampoo Ladies' and Childhkn's Haib. Monsieur V. Longuet ia in receipt of LATEST PARIS FASHIONS IN HAIR DRESSING, and has also in stock a Largo and Varied Assortment of False Haiu, Curi.b, Plaits, Pads. &c. Hair Combings made up and worked in any style. ts_, Letters by Post punctually attendedjgto MO*NSIEUR VICTOR LONGUET, Hairdkesskr, &c, 81, HOBSON-STREET, opposite Scotia Hotel. ~K _\ TR A FFO RD, SURGKON 45P«1__mJ Wakekikld- D E N T IST, *£Q*££_!r street. Teeth Extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Pateut Oxide Uas. Artificial Teeth (from One to a Full Sot). / mi-lOS J. HARBUTT, /_ X Wholesale Brush Manufacturer, victoria-street east, Auckland. / *p J. HUTCHINSON, SHIPPING & COMMISSION AGENT, 7, LOWI2R QUSEN-STREKT, Auckland. MR. A. W A R B R I CK~ LICENSED INTERPRKTER, Native Lands Agent, Tauranga. A RNOLD, HINES, & CO., 11, QUEEN-STREET, Have On Sale : OAAA CASES OF THEIR CELEBRATED lIUU I? " STAR" BRAN D KEROSENE OIL. 500 CASES HEYWOOD & CO.'S CHAIRS, IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS, AT PRICES TO MEET THE TIMES. EKCHAN TS, 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 Ruier, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door? to Evkntng Stah .office Wynrtharo-frinwt. ' 5 P E C I A~L N OTIC E. r^ • j The business hitherto carried on by Messrs. G. Holdship 8c Co. will hereafter be conducted by the Auckland Timber Company (Limited). G. HOLDSHIP, Manager.



WB I R C H « Wishes to thank his friends for past favours," and to inform them that he has Re commenced Business in Wellesley-rtreet, next to Mr fc>. Parker's Galvanised Iron Works, a few doors from Queen-street, where he hopes by strict attention to the wants of his customers, to receive a share of their patronage. Ladies Hand-sewn Boots, and all other kinds of Boots and Shoes made to order on the premises. Boots repaired on the shortest notice. N S A L E 400 casks Cement, 100 casks Plaster (American), Slates, Fire Bricks (Sturbridge), Fire Clay. Lime. Sand, &c. Screw Jacks and Scaffolding On Hire Experienced workmen n all branches sent to all parts of town or country. KEANE & JENKINSON, Builders, Victoria-street. aq QUEEN-STREET. Miss West begs to inform her customers and the Ladie3 of Auckland, that she has just Opened the Shop next Mr Edson's with a Choice Assortment of Millinery, Fancy Goods, Uuder derclothiiiK, and the Newest Paper Patterns of all descriptions. . Orders executed with promptitude. ' PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL, » COLOUR, & GLj4SS MERCHANTS, Importers offPaperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishoa, French PoiiKn, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plato, fchect Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass PicturcfcFrame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and' Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. aiaas cut to size, and carefully packed.—9s and 97, QUKKN-STRKKT. Eji" KESH S HIP-MBTJT& 650 CASKS CEMENT, Ex City of Auckland and Famcnoth. J A M E S B L A I X I E, VICTORIA-STR X WT, Four Doors from tho Union Bank. A UCKLAND HAT MANUFACTORY. W. H. FEN TON, (Late Hill & Fknton By Special cz-'%sMifiT-£> APP°,jf B tment Excellency ~^SS^^^J£^ the Governor. Wholesale and Retail hat and cap manufacturer 61, quekn-street, Opposito Bank of Now Zealand, AUCKLAND. RS. YANDLE wishes to remind the Ladies of Auckland and surrounding districts that the Winter is fast approaching, to look up their Furs and feathers, Mufts, Col larotteo, I'.ons, Sealskin Jackets, Rugs, &c., and get tlvm cleaned from moth, re-linea, and made equal to new, no matter how old. Fur and Feather Trimmings made to order. Fur and Feather Rink Hats mado up in the latest and most fashionable ntylcs. N.B.—Now Zealand Birds of every description bought. — W. J. iTANDLK, Taxidermist, Furrier, &c, opposite City Hall, Queen-street, Auckland. OoALS 1 OoALS I ! (_X>ALS !,! ! NOW LANDING, EX GARMOUTH. A CARGO OF BEST NEWC A STLE HO USEHOLD COAL. Apply to A N D E R SON & C 0., COMMEKCfc-STHEET, IT 5 H ELENA from oamaru. Just Aeiuved, and. For Sale by The Suis.sci:icer : /»Aif"\ BAGS OATS l> i? U 100 bogs Fowl Wheat 5 tons Oatmeal 15 tons Muck's Flour, sacks 100 s. ;>0 3, m Store Wood's and Wilson's Flour, 100's and ;')0'8 200 bags Tartarian Oat 3 Bran and sharps at Mill Prices Canterbury Bacon and Ham 3, in cloth Butter and Cheese. L. W. EATON. ELFAST HOUSE, Gkey-steekt.— Private Board and Residence. The 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 moat respect fully solicited.—W. R. McElwain. IVTORMANBY HOUSE, J3l CORNER OF HOBSON & WELLESLEY-STREETS. The above House having been entirely reno vated and refitted with every convenience, is now open for the reception of Gentlemen Boarders or Married Couples. Terms accord ing to requirements. N.8.-An excellent Bath^oom.^ 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 PINK, specially prepared for Ceiling and Flooring, at Low Rates, Shingles, Palings, House Blocks fee. &c. Sec. -rpORSALE, TO ARRIVE: Per Barque ' Cabarfeidh,' from Oamaru, and Brigantine ' Ethel,' from Timaru: 3,000 sacks PRIME MILLING WHEAT 2,000 sacks PRIME OATS (In Wholesale Lots Only), And will be followed by Regular Shipments throughout the season. McKENZIE & ROSS. /CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR \J SCHOOL. PARNELL. Affiliated to the New Zealand Universitf. The present Quarter commenced on Friday 12th April. JAS^ ADAMS, 8.A., Head Master_ NEI3UNGA AND AUCKLAND. JOHN PLOWMAN Begs to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and Onehunga that his Coach will run as under: — Leave Auckland: Leave Onehunga: 10.30 a.m. 8.15 a.m. 3.15 p.m. 1 n-m. "t r. d~~e^ c o v r c y, *l • CARVER ANDAGTLDER. Looking Glass, and Picture Frame Manufacturer, 260, qukb n-s treet, Opposito the Markot Entrance. Curving.—Handsome Brackets in Wood (all sizes), for Clocks, Vases, &c., Gilt or otherwise. Very elegant and very cheap. Gilding.—Mirrors, Picture Frames, Clocks, &c, re-gilt equal to new. Picture Frames. —Supplied on the f 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 framed, to be sold cheap. rpg oopßOl - > ■TTIaNVILLE & ELLYETT, \JT TEA DEALERS & GROCERS, 111, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND; And at Eden Terrace. Families waited on for orders, and Goods delivered. /COLONIAL INSURANCE COMPANY \j OF NEW ZEALAND. Local Directoks b*or Auckland: L. D. Nathan, Esq., Merchant. S. Hi. Hnghes, Esq., Solicitor. C. A. Harris, Esq., Merchant. Local Directors for Christchurch: Hon. E. Richardson, M.H.R. Hpnry W. Lee, Esq., of Messrs. Ward and Co. W. Saundera, Esq., Messrs. Saundera and Henderson. C. W. Turner, Eeq., Merchant. General Manager: George Samuel Graham, Esq.* now Inspector Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society. Bankers : Bank of New Zealand. F. E. A. GRAHAM. Secretary.



nnHE following Persons are objected to as not being entitled to have their Names placed on the LIST OF VOTERS for the ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF NEWTON for 1878-9 : -17. Barker, Edmund, Cro?s-street, household; left the district CO. Batts, Thomas, Brown-street, freehold; new claim 70. Bell, Thomas, Newton Road, household; dead 1.7. Bullock, George, St. Mary's Road, free hold; deitd ISS. Carder, Joshua, Scotland-street, house hold ; left district 188. Cargo, David Milliker, Dedwood; free hold; dead 190. Carlaw, John, Edinburgh-street, freeholu ; sold 201. Carter, Richard, Newmarket, freehold ; dead 235. Cochrane, Samuel, North Shore, freehold ; sold 330. Davios, Samuel, Upper Queen-street, household ; left district 389. Ellis, Christopher, Symonda-street, house hold ; on the roll 388 391. Evann, Thomas Seddon, Pedwood, free hold ; new claim 131. Fossett, Edwin, Newton Road, freehold; sold ■ 142. Geddes, John, Cox's Creek, freehold; no such person 450. Garland, Henry Nelson. Newton Road, household: left district 187. Grace, John Joseph Francis Marie, Wynd ham-street, freehold; sold 192. Grfldy, John, Basque-street, freehold; new claim 500. Grainger. Orla Alfred Henry, Ponsonby, household; left district 525. Haa.RO, Henry, New-street, household; left district 541. Har.lcy, James John, Cros3-strcet. house hold; leftdist.net C 55. Jorvis, Henry Mahon, Auckland, freehold; sold GSI. Joseph; Mo;-os, Auckland, ratepayer; left district CB2. Justin, Henry, Cabbage Tree Road, free hold; dead C 37. Keefe, Daniel, Wellington, freehold; dead 721. Lambert, Michael, Newton, household; left district 751. Leys, Thomas Wilson, Franklin-street, ' household; left district 85C. Mcllale, Michael, Queen-street, freehold ; sold 902. Mitchell, John, Fitt-strect, household ;left district 901. Mitchell. William La Grenade, Devonport, freehold; sold 911. Nesbitt, Robert, Upper Pitt-street, house hold ; new claim 067. Oliver, Aitchison. Upper Queen-street, household ; twice on the roll OGC 959. Otway, Ezra Robert, Newton Road, free hold; sold 1038. Plunkett. James, Upper Queen-street, household; left district 1015. Pooley, Willium Henry, Cross-street, free hold ; new claim 1204. Skinner, William . Henry, Queen-street, freehold; sold 123 G. Speakman, William, Newmarket, free hold ; sold 121 G. Stubbing, William Henry, Newton, lease hold ; disposed of 1267. Stocks, Joseph Walter, Karangahapc Road, leasehold ; dead 1303. Thompson. John, Union-street, household; out of district 1323, Tome:-:, John, Kra-angahape Road, house hold; no qualification 1321. Tomlinson, Frederick, Cameron-street, freehold; sold 1310. Vailo, Robert, Homo Bay, freehold; sold 1315. "Verrall, Alfred, Newton, household; left district 13G7. Wsrnoek. Andrew Martin, Springbank, freehold; dead 1353. Watts, Henry Thomas, Symonas-3treet, freehold; dead 1102. Woolley, Jauie'a. Newton, household; dead 11GG. Wrteht, Arthur, College Road, household; left district 11S1. Young, John Charles, Shortland, freehold ; no qualification NEW CLAIMS. 27. Carroll, Michael, Ponsonby, household; property not described 31. Cleary, Daniel, Auckland, freehold; pro perty not described > 50. Flynn, Maurice, Ponsonby, household; property not described 51. Given, Hugh, Newton, freehold; no quali fication 55. Given, James,Newton,freehold; no quali fication 78. King, George William, Hobson-street, free hold ; on the Roll 707 103. Moy]c, Michnel, Spiingbank, household; property not described 108, O'Neill, John, Newtou, freehold ; p;opcrty not described 117. Pearce. Edward, Grace-street, leasehold; property not described RATEPAYERS. 171. Kemp, C. J., Arch Hill Highway District; fuJI name wanted 285. Hunt, Newton District; full name wanted 285. McLean, G., Newton District; full name wanted. 289. Wallis, J., Newton District; full name wanted 311. Carter, R. Frederick, Ponsonby District; full name wanted 310. Hamilton, D., Ponsonby District; full name wanted 3G9. Miller. Captain, Ponsonby District; full name wanted • .397. Salmon, A. W., Ponsonby District; full name wanted 103. Skay, Ponsonby District; full name wanted 412. Watts, H. H., Ponsonby District; full name wanted 113. Wheeler, Ponsonby District; fuli name wanted The above objections are made by the Regis tration Officer, and will be heard by the Revising Officer appointed for that purpose, at the Supreme Court Buildirgs, on FRIDAY, the 17th day of May, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. SAJMUKL Y. COLLINS, Registration Officer, Auckland. T IST of Persons objected to as not being entitled to have their Names placed on the LIST OF VOTERS for the ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF CITY OF AUCKLAND WEST for 1878-9:— 11. Allen, William George, Pitt Terrace, household ; left the district 45. Baird, Joseph. Albert-street, household ; new claim 56. Barnett, Isaac, Queen-street, leasehold ; ' disposed of 81. BeUingham, William, Picton-street, free hold ; dead 124. Bowring, George, Anglesea-strect, house hold ; left diß' rict 192. Butterwoith, Benjamic, Grey-street, free hold ; no qualification 235. Cary. John, West Queen-street, household; left the district 251. Clark, James. Wellington-street, least hold ; new claim. 278. Compton, Frederick F.rnest, Chapel-street, household ; left the district 293. Cook, James Charles, Wellington-street, freehold ; sold 29i. Cook, Michael, Cook-street, leasehold ; ■ disposed of 295; Cook, JWilliam, Drake-street, leasehold ; disposed of 111. Dornwell, Albert, Queen-street, leasehold ; disposed of - 428. Duane, Timothy, Cook-street, freehold ; sold 160. Evans, Thomas Seddon, Grey-street, household ; left the district 477. Fenton, Francis, Hobson-street, house hold; dead 509. Fort, David, Shortland-street, freehold; out of the district 632. Hadrill, Ebenezer, Grey-street, leasehold : disposed o£ 539. Hall, Thomas Henry, Pon.onby, leasehold; disposed of 619. Hamilton, Hugh Aitkin, Cook-street, household ; left district 751. Holland, John Loraine, Victoria-street, household ; Inew claim 875. Kelly, Thomas, Auckland, household; left district 921. Layers, George Howard, Epsom, lease held ; new claim 926. Leahy, George. West Queen-street,, house hold ; left the premises 927. Leaning, George Hinde, Sheridan-street, left tho premises Sl3. Levy, Barnett, Kden Crescent, leasehold ; disposed of 970. Lowery, Timothy, Chapel-street, freehold ; sold 1015. Mann, Thomas, Karangahape Road, household dead 106 G. McCormick, John diaries, Park E,oa_, freehold; sold



1103. McLean. Jnmcs, Hobson-sti-cct, household: left diftrict 11S5. Moses, Joseph, Hobson-strcet, household ; left district ~ 1219. Nieholls',Reuben, Vincent-street, freehold; sold 12J2. Oliver, Aitcheson, jun.,Qucen-strcet. lease hold; disposed of 1307. Pivott. Robert, Elliott-street, household ; E«Xg left the district 1373. Reynolds, Alfred, Drake-street, household; left the district 1391. Robertson, John. Hobson-street, house hold ; left the district 1392. Robinson, Caleb, Grcy-streeq, household : dead 1399. F.obson, Gcorere William, Durham-street, household ; left the district 1(37. Schaltz, Robert, Graham-street.household; left the district W59. Shanaphan, John Patrick, Albert-street, household; left the distdct 1172. Shepherd, Octavius, Pitt Terrace, house hold ; left the district. 1510. Spurgeon, Charles Henry, Wolfe-sa-eet, household; left the district 15GS. Stocks, Joseph Waltm*, Karangahape Road, leasehold ; deed 1595. Swinnerton, John Jesse, Upper Queen- Street, household; new claim 1011. Trevena. William Henry, Grey-street, household ; left the district IGO2. Waito, Henry, Upper Queen-street, house hold : new claim IGGG. Walker, Edgar Wright, Paget-strect, free hold ; sold IGSI. Ward, John Hamilton. Nelson-street, household : left the district 1739. White, William, Wellesley-street, lease hold ; disposed of 17G0. Williams, Samuel John, Albert-street, leasehold : new claim T3 1779. Wilthew, William, Cook-street, household ; left the district NEW CLAIMS. 9. Bell. Charles, Cook-street, household; property not described . 13. Bond, Robert, Governor Browne Hotel, Iodgor; not a lodger 05. I-ligtfi'ns, Thomas, Auckland, household; property not described 75. King, George William, Wyndham-street, household; already on the roll 73. Land, John. Governor Browne Ho!el, lodger ; insufficient residence and value S3, Lo'Tigari, Lawrence, Auckland, house hold ; property not described SO. Martin, John, Auckland, household ; property not described 91. jVlcCulloch, Auckland, household ; pro perty not described 103. Nelson, Robert, Auckland, freehold ; pro- ■ pcD-y not described Ml. Watson, William, Auckland, household ; property not described 158. VVoods, John, Albert-street, household ; property non described 159. Woodward, George, Auckland, household; property not dc&cribed. The above Objections are made by the Registration Oificcr, and will be heard by the Revising Officer appointed for that purpose, at the Supreme Ceurt Huildings, on THURSDAY, 10th day of May inStant, at 10 o'clock in the fore noon. SAMUEL Y. COLLINS, Registration Officer, Auckland. Tenders. » : - .^k n AUCKLAND RAIL WAY S. TENDERS (labour only) will be received up to iioo:: on TUESDAY, May lith, for Additions to Rcrnnera Station. Pians and specification at the office of the undersigneu. A. v r. MA<JDON TALD, otOKcrai Manager. filO 11 SALE BY TEND ER. iC STOCK-TNT-TRADP"., BOOK DEBTS, AND GOODWILL OP BUSINESS OF JAMES ROSSIE, PRAPKU AND CLOTHIER, Oif COIiOiiANDI'JL. Tenders for the above will be received on or before WEDNESDAY, the 15lh instant. Inventory of Stock ai.d List of Debts can be seen a; mr Office hern, and the Stock on the Promises, till tenders are due. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. THO. MACFFARLANE. Supreme Court Bnildings, Anok'nn^. Mar 4. 187$. nnY OF AUCKLAND. EXTENSION OF CITY WATER MAINS. The City Council will receive Tenders until. 2 nni. of WEDNESDAY, 29Lh instant, for the Providing and Laying of Water Mains in the remaining portions of the City, m terms of plans, specifications, and conditions to be seen at this office. The Council do not bind them selves to accept any tender, lenders to be endorsed. " Forfjmggggjgflg^ clerk . Town Clerk's Office, 9th May, 1873. |"IITY OF AUCKLAND. REPAIRS TO COTTAGE. The City Council will receive Tenders until 2 p m of TUESDAY, the lith instant, for Repairs to Cottage at Western Springs, in terms of specifications at this office. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. Tenders to be endorsed^R^pai^toCott^^ Town Clerk's Office, May 9,1878. np O MASONS. Tenders will be received up to Noon on THURSDAY, the 9th instant, for Buildiug a Retaining Wall in Nelson-street. Plans, & c, at my fp O ~~8 U I L D ]£ Jtt «. Tenders will be received until noon of the loth inst., for Additions and Alterations to the Alexandra Hotel, Alexandra. Waikato. R. KEALS & SON, Architects. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. ELECTION OF MEMBER. Harbour Board Office, Auckland. 9t.h May, 1878. A Meeting of the Ratepayers of the Auckland Harbour Board will be held, in the Mechanics' Institute, on THURSDAY, the 16th instant, at noon, for the purpose of Electing a Member, in term* of C ause 10 of "The Auckland Harbour Board Act, 1871." j. T . B OYLAN, . Chairman. [Telegraphic Notice.] rfIHE COLONIAL INSURANCE JL COMPANY. CAPITAL: TWO MILLIONS STERLING. :In 200,600 Shares of £10 each; 10 Shillings per Share payable. First Issue:—100,000 Shares. Chief Office : Wellington. ; Referring to previous preliminary notice by telegraph, the Articles of Association are in ' preparation. The detailed proposal will shortly be adver tised, and arrangements made to receive appli ' cations for Shares in Auckland. "Wellington, April 29. " The Company has been registered. Copies of the Articles and Forms of Application will be , forwarded throughout the Colony, as soon as. printed, to the various Branches of the Bank of ' New Zealand—this day appointed the Bankers ; of the Company." , ■ For the Directors. (Signed) FRED. E. A. GRAHAM. , i Secretary.



Entertainments, &c THEATRE ROYAL. Manager and Proprietor— It. J. DeLiaS. 3cRAND TRIUMPH, AND PRONOUNCED SUCCESS of the Popular American Artistes, MR. JOHN JACK ! AND MISS ANNIE FIRMAN! THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING. MAY 9, Another Splendid Comedy Drama ! The Grand English play, JOHN GARTH ; OR, ALL FOR PRIDE ! John Gakth , • .MB. JOHN _JAfcK HESTEK DEBKHAM..MISS ANNIE 1^ 1-4 (With Ballad, "Oh, How Delightful. ) is Played by the First-class Artistes 000 times. MR. J. B. Stekle as Antonia Barretti. Mrs. Walter HrLL as Minnie Garth. Mb. Chas. Burfohd as Paulo Barretti. Supported by tbe Entire Company; Actl The Yacht Race. Act 2: Burning the Will. Act 3? Too Late: Act 1. Almost a Mur ler. Act 5. Settling Accounts. CHE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLAY OF THE PERIOD. PRICES:—Dress Circle, iB. ; Stalls, 23. 6d.; Pit Is Box Plan now open at UptojajsCafo "For the cause that lacks assistance, And the good that we can do. r ORNE-STREET HALL. To-Ko:mw Nig** I TO-MORROW (FRIDAY) NIGHT !I I Under the Patronage of the OfScers and Men of the Volunteer Corps of 4«oklimd. Sup^n tendent Hughes, and SicmTjera of the Auck land Firo Brigade. ETHIOPIAN CARNIVAL, CAREY AND DEAN'S MINSTRELS I jjg- BENEFIT OF "®* „.-« MRS. MCCONKIB .AND ORPHANS. Part I—MUSICAL BOUQUET, (A la Christy). & ta END MEN! EKDMENIfIT «£ Bertie, Ric"-, Oxttax. and Kimule. Interlocutor : Chas. Ross. Solos axd Oiioruses by Messrs. Leon, alto; J. Spry, Ist tenor ;C. Koss. 2nd tenor; ii. Dean, baritone; P. Hanaken, bass. SsPAiiT 11.-OLIO: First Time of the "Great War Song" by Mr. H. Dean; Ballads, Duets, Double Song and Dance, br Carey and O Aeiil, Button-busting Farce, &c, &C. Select Ball after the Performance. Cards of Admission—Front Scats, 3s (admit to Ball) ; Second St.-aU, 2s. (admit to l>aU); Gallery- Is. Admission to Bali only, 2s. Eccentricities at Eight o'clock. N.B.—"Volunteers and Members Ol_ the lure Brigade are recmested to appear in uniform. * HORACE IJKAN. Manager. V$ W *k* LODGE MAN UK AU, SSG, S.C. ' ONEHUNGA. ANNIVERSARY OF THE OPENING OF THE MASONIC HALL. The Brethren of the above Lodee will com memorate the Opening of their Hall, onWED NESDAY. the loth instant, by a BALL (with Refreshments). Tickets :—Single, 55.; Double, 7s. 6d. The Ball will open at Spm. „ • Conveyances will leave Auckland at 7 p.m., » «nd return after the Ball, at 2 a.m. j Tickets can be obtained at Votoii & 00. s. , J. W. WALLEii, Secretary. NITED METHODIST FREE CHURCH, Pitt and Yin CEST-STBETS. The ANNIVERSARY in connection with the above Church will be held on SUNDAY, MA V 12, 1878, When SERMONS -will be Preached—in the Morning, at 11 o'clock, by Rer. I). Dutton ; m the afternoon, at 3 o'clock, by Rev. A.W. Webb ; and in the evening, at half-past sis:, by Rev. K. Taylor. ' Collections after each Service m aid oi the Tiust Funds. THE ANNUAL TEA MEETING Will be held on TUESDAY, MAtY 14, 1878. After which a Public Meeting will be held, when Addresses will be delivered by Ministers and Friends. Tea at half-past six o'clock. Tickets, Is. 6d. eacbu _j mRADESMEN'S ATHLETIC CLUB. I ■ ■ ■ PROGRAMME OF SPORTS, f O BE HELD AT ELLERSLIE GARDENS, On the 24th MAY :— Maiden Race—lst and 2nd prizes, two trophies. 150 Yards Handicap—lst prize, £5; 2nd prize, £1; 3rd prize, 10s. 200 Yards Handicap- Ist prize, 55; 2nd prize, £1; 3rd prize, 10s. Quarter-Mile flurdle Handicap—lst prize, £1; 2nd prize, £1. „ " . Half-Mile Handicap—lst prize, £s ; 2nd prize, £1: 3rd prize, 10?. . One Mile Handicap—lst prize, £o; 2nd prize, £1; 3rd prize, 10s. Two-Mile Walking Race Handicap—lst prize, £4; 2ad prize, £1. Putting the Stone—lst prize, £1; 2nn, 10s Potatoe Race, £1. Hop. Step, and Leap—£l. Vaulting with Pole—Trophy. High Jump—Trophy; 2nd pnze, 10s. Tug of War—Five Trophies. Yankee Horse—Trophy. Judge: Mr. M. Gallagher. Starter: E. KanJicaDpers: Messrs. Edmonds, Duane, Ball. \. CONCERT and BALL will take place in the evening in the Secretary. rf~l HOR A L H A L L» THURSDAY, 9th MAY. In Aid of the Funds of the Ladies' Benevolent Society. COUNT DE ZABA'S LECTURE on "Tho History and Literature of Poland, illustrated with National Music. ADMISSION -.-ONE SHILLING. To commence at 7.30 u.ra. ]sT ° T x °~ E< The undersigned having a Large STOCK of 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 ba 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 continue to give the satisfaction he has hitherto afforded. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Wearing Apparel (of any description) Cleaned, Byed, or Renewed, m 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. _ ~. , S3" Orders left at the City Eatabhshmen Wellesley-street East, wirl receive procip attention. Ladies and Gentlemen waited upon by leaving their Orders personally or by letter. W. BDGAR. TO" A MILTO N. WAI X A tT> SANDES & C 0.,? *» CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, Have always on Stock a complete assortmen of Drugs, Chemicals, Perfumery, Toilet Requisites, Horse and Cattle Medicines, &c, &c, fee. Stationery, Tobacco, Cut Tobacco, Fancy Goods, &c, in endless variety. CS" Agent: AtrcgLANPBvENiNa Star; S™MALLKY AND WILLOUGHBY, HORSE CLIPPERS AND SINGERS. Every description of Horses' Clipped in most finished style upon the shortest notice. Gentlemen waited upon at their residences. AH orders left at Willoughbyte btablesi Eden- Crescent; or Mr. Q.uin's, Blacksmith, j Albert street, will receive immediate'attention. y We, the above, having had considerable ex perience, both in the old country and here, only ask a trial to ensure satisfaction.