The Evening Star.

Vol. IX.-> to. 2,456

AUCKLAND, ISr.Z., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1878.

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<*£kfe^ TJIOR SYDNEY AND MEL- JC BOURNE. The fast and favou-tte s.s. HERO. Captain Logan, will leave Auckland as above on FKIDAY. the Sth instant, at 12 o'clock noon- Outward Cargo will be received on board up to 10 o'clock of day of sailing. All Passages must be engaged at our office. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, sth Febr-.i<4r;. IS7"1. NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LEW-TED). Time Table—February, 187 S. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Manukau. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Train. Taiaroa... Tuesday, sth, 9 a.m. 7 a.m. Taranaki Tuesday, 12th, 2 p.m. 12 noon. Taiaroa... Tuesday, 19th, 9a.m. 7a.m. Taranaki Tuesday, 26th, '__ p.m. 12 noon. FOR TAURANGA, POVERTY BAI, NAPIER. WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON. and PORT CHALMERS, from Queen _rßEET wharf. Wanaka.. Thursday, 7th, 4p.m. — Hawea .. Thursday, 14th, 3 p.m. — Taupo . .. Thursday, 21st, 4 p.m. — Wanaka.. Thursday, 28th, 3p.m. — FOR NAHIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTEL TON, and PORT CHALMERS. Rotorua.. Tuesday. 19th. 4 p.m. — FOR RUSSKLL. BAY OF ISLANDS. Wanaka.. Monday, 4th, 4 p.m. — Hawea.... Monday, 11th, 3p.m. ' — Taupo Monday. 18th, 4 p.m. — Wanaka .. Monday, 25th, 4 p.m. — _w Cargo must be alongside one hour before time of departure. HENDERSON & MACFARL-NE, Agents. Corner of Queen and West Queen-Btreetß. -=affi- TTp OT- WAIUKU. The s.s. LALLA ROOKH AviU leave for Waiuku as follows :— From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Feb. Feb. 6__ Wednesday. 8 a.m. 6—Wednesday, 12 noon 9—Saturday, 10 a.m. 9—Saturday, 2 p.m. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Mills, on Fridays, at 8 a.m. Fares:—Return, 5/; Single, 3/6. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson & Macf arlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.: or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., Avill meet with prompt dispatch. For freight or passage apply Guthrie & Larnach (Limited), Onehunga Or to A. CUNNINGHAM, NeAvmarket. *_&__-=- QTEAM BETWEEN AUCK j||QG||;ks LAND and the THAMES. ROTOMAHANA AND ROTOITI. Time Table: FromgAuckland— Tuesday, Rotomahana, 4 p.m. Wednesday, Rotomahana, 4.30 p.m. From Thames — Tuesday. Rotoiti, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Rotomahana, 9 a.m. Fares, per Rotoiti, ss. ERASER & TINNE, agents. TO THE THAMES. AUCKLAND AMD THAMES STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. ENTERPRISE & DURHAM. RETURN TICKETS are noAv issued by any of the Company' 3 steamers at os. and 7s. 6d. Single Tickets, 3s 6d and ss. Time Table: From Auckland- Enterprise—Wednesday. 11 p.m. From Thames- Durham—Tuesday, 7.30 p.m. For Coromandel— Durham—Wednesday, 12 noon From Coromandel— Durham—Thursday, 12 noon Not responsible for Goods or Parcels put on board without a shipping note. * Weather and other circumstances permitting. J. EL)WARDS, agent. eESkfe^ E-rtPR RUSSELL, WANGA JP||||;J_ IFROA, and MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at tho Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m. strictly . adhered to. FOR WANGAREI-AND MANGAPAI. The s.s. Al-GYLE %vill leave for the above place every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every Monday morning at 12 noon, and every Friday at 3 p.m. Calling at Mr. Kissling's, Waiheki. FOR MERCURY BAY, TAIRUA, AND TAURANGA. To connect with the s.s. 'Staffa' for all Bay of Plenty Ports. The s.s. ROWEMA will le_ve aa follows >— At 5 o'clock p.m. Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather permittfn 8 ). McGRE6ORt Manager. rt^a, "OASSENGERS' LINE OF PlA^Y^t -SL PACKETS TO NEW ZKA •■*________ owned by Messrs Shaw, Savill & Co., 84, Leadenhall-street, London. The above Line of Ships are REGULAR TRADERS to all the principal ports of New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed. Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. The Bill of Fare is most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and ■convenient. The undersigned are empowered to grant fiassages from London to New Zealand, payment or which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost • regular intervals. Full narticularsScn a_plication to L. D. NATHAN & CO.. V OWEN & GRAHAM. V Agents. ORUrOKSHANTK" fe CO.. ) ~AZTsZ fin HE NEW ZEALAND JL SHIPPING COMPANY •^^^^^. (LIMITED Head Office: Christchurch, N.Z. L-NDON Branch: 84, Bishopsgate-streetwithin. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of:— Tons. Tons. TheHURUNUI ..1054 The WAIKATO ..1053 MATAURA .. 898 WAIMATE .. 1157 OPAWA 1131 WAIMEA.... 871 ORARI 1051 J£4?E£a Vsl OTAKI 1053 WAIROA .... 1007 PIREORA.... 879 WAITANGI 1161 PIAKO ....1136 WAITARA.. 883 RAKAIA: ::.-1057 WANGANUIII36 RANGITIKI 1227 These magnificent clippers are of the highes class at Lloyd's, purchased or built specially to meet the requirements of the trade between the United Kingdom and NeAV Zealand. The saloons and state cabins are superbly fitted and arranged and provided with every requisite for the com fort of the passengers, who are provided with bedding and all cabin fittings. The dietary flcale is most liberal. Second-class and steerage accommodation is all that can be desired, and the ship 3 are commanded by experienced mas erfhe Company also charters ships of the highes class as required, and vessels are despatched from London to each of the principal ports of the colony with strict punctuality every month. The Company has always ships loading home ward from New Zealand. Arrangements for the passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for the. conveyance of cargo, can be made at the Head Office, ChriHchuroh, or at any of the Branches in the colony AUCKLAND BRANCH—93, Queen-street.



__«IfcB^OTEAM on the KAIPARA. •«s^3s_-5' _he s.s. KINA will lealve Helens viUe as under: — For Otamatea, calling at junction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivers, Pahi and Mata kohe. every Tuesday's morning 3 tide, rer urning 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 1.30. Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and for Port Albert on Mondays. CAgEY & SQN _5-BsZ CJTEAM ON THE KAIPARA 3_S|l§|^ O WATERS. For Kaipara Heads, Toka To-A, Whatca hara, Te Kop.ru, Mitatai, Aratapu, Maungaavhare. and Dargaville. The s.s. MINNIE CASEY, Captain Raavson, will leave Helensville every Tuesday and Thurs day morning's tide, leaving Dargaville on the return trips every Wednesday and Friday morn ing's tride. , ~—_•«.- rw Passengers leave Auckland, per CI 1 V OF CORK on Mondays and Wednesdays, at l._J p.m., and Cargo on Mondays and Fridays. J. CASEY & SON, Red Office. Wharf. <_____-_ XT'OR THE HOT SPRINGS, JSSSII^, f 1 MAHURANGI, MATAKANA. '^se*KAWAU. and LII'TLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail as undor :— Aucland 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 Avill allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday at II a.m. From Matakana, &c„ every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible, for Parcels put on board with but a shipping note. For freight onpaßsageapplytO aKY bo*.** -S£V&^_ TTIXCUIfSIUN to WAIWERA s|||£g£, Hi (HOT SPRINGS). The s.s. LILY Captain smith, -will leave Auckland every Saturday at 2 p.m., returning to Auckland every Monday morning by 9 o'clock. Return Tickets, 10s. JCASKY&SQs: %S&fe^ QTEAM TO AND FROM 3h_sE__£^ RIVERHEAD Tavice Daily. On and after 6th June, Steamers will leave as under:— From Auckland-S.s. City of Cork. 1.30 p.m. S.s. Gemini, 3 p.m. From Riverhead—S.s. City of Cork, 9 a.m. S.s. Gemini J. CASEY & SON. "T^Z~ TT.OR LONDON DIRECT. The fine Al Clipper Ship i__S___i__-- MA y QUEEN. 733 tons register. Robert Tatchell, Com mander, Avill have quick dispatch. This vessel offers very superior accommoda tion to intending passengers. Freights can be arranged at the offices of the undersigned, at very liberal rates. L. D. NATHAN & C 0.,-) Agents for OWEN & GRAHAM, VShaw. Savill CRUICKSHANK-: CO.) and Co. ' XJIIRST SHIP FOR LON- J3§*|o^ JC DONDON DIRECT. The magnificent Iron Clipper LOCH FLEET, 00 Al at Lloyds', 713 tons register, Capt. Archd. Robertson, now loading, and having the greater part ot her cargo engaged, will have quick despatch. ir-or freight or passage apply to The New Zealand Shipping Company LIMITED), Ag-nts..i A UCKLAND STEAMSHIP jflflggg" f\ COMPANY (LIMITED). FOR NAPIER DIRECT. The s.s. PRETTY JANE- Captain Holmes', will leave for Napier direct on TUESDAY, the sth instant, at 5 p.m. FOR GISBORNE DIRECT. The s.s. GO-AHEAD Will leave Queen-street Wharf for the above port on WEDNESDAY, 6th instant, at 5 p.m. W. LODDER. Manager Auckland steamship Co. A I U X U. "^^wßSt The p . 8i OREGON Avill leave for Waiuku as under:— From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Feb. Feb. 6_Wednesday, 8 a.m. 6—Wednesday. 12noon 9—Saturday, 10 a m. 9-Saturday, 2 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. Sibbin _, Auctio" Mart, Avill be attended to. To waste of Vessels as per agreement. M. H. ROE, **w^fe^TT ° R X A G L A N* LALLA ROOKH Will leave Onehunga as abOA'e on THURSDAY, 14th instant. Orders to collect Goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson & Alacfarlane, agents Union S.S Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. For freight, Sec, apply to GUTHRIE & LAENACH (LIMITED), Onehunga; Or, A. CUNNINGHAM. NcAvmarket._. "OUSINESS NOTICE. Having disposed of my Butchering Business to HENRY JACKSON (late in my employ), I take this opportunity to return thanks for past faA'Ours, and solicit a continuation of support for the said Henry Jackson, Avho will Supply the same Quality of Meat (i.e.. the Best in the Village), and Avhose civility is well known, so that intending customers and old supporters can depend upon Quality, Civility, and Cleanli- On and atter the 7th January, my connection with the said Butcheriusr Business will cease. F. DeROS-, Otahuhu Bakery. HAVING Purchased the BUTCHERING Business lately carried on in connection with the Otahuhu Bakery and Grocery Estab lishment, I beg leave to inform t_\e inhabitants of Otahuhu and surrounding neighbourhood that nothing shall stand in the Avay of supplying the Best Meat in Auckland at the Lowest Prices for Cash, or Weekly Payments. As the Trade will be carried on in the usual manner. Customers may be assured they will b3 as well supplied as bcretptore.^^ Otahuhu Butchery WAMILTON~RAILWAY"~NOTICE. B. EDWARDS Begs to inform the public that a Coach, carry ing 12 passengers and luggage, meets every train arriving from Auckland. Charges reason able. Special Carriages provided to order on instructions being sent per post or telegraph to b. Edwards, Livery and Bait Stables, 'Hamilton. rriAUPIRI COAL MINING COM JL PANY (LIMITED). The Company are now supplying COAL, at their Mine, Huntly Railway Station, at the following prices, per truck load of five tons, in •bulk :— Household (lumpy) ... .. 50s. Steam (screened) -os. Slack .. 20s. Discount allowed on orders from 20 to 100 tons. 10 per cent.; over 100 tons, 20 per cent. Orderß for any intermediate stations on the line are requested to be sent direct to the Mines, addressed to the Mine Manager, Taupiri Coal Mines, Huntly, accompanied by remittance, and the Coal will be supplied without delay. If required in bags, purchasers willpleaso for ward these to Mines, rail freight paid; extra charge for filling bags. Is. 6d. per ton. . Orders for Auckland and Onehunga received at the Company's Office. Fort-street, where fur ther information may be obtained. The following are the rates of carnage charged by railway, per truck load of five tODS :— Mines to— Mines to— Newcastle .. 12,6 Vapakura .. 38 4 Mercer .. .. 18/4 J!? pato,toi •• *"? Tuakau 25/ Otahuhu .. 16/1 Pukekohe .. 29/2 Onehunga .. 49/2 Dmry .. .. 35/10 Auckland .. 51/1 Mr. R. W. Hammond has been appointed Sole Agent for the Salo of the Company s Coai at Auckland and Suburbs.^ gOHEnFF) Secretary. Fort-street, Auckland, Sept. 6. 1377.



JAMES ADAMS, WATCHMAKER, VICTORIA-STREET. A PEW DOORS ABOVE ALBERT-STREET. Work done well and cheap:—Watch Glasses, 6d.; Watch Keys, 3d.; Watch Cleaning, Lever, 45.; Geneva, 3s. 6d.: Putting in Main Spring, 35.: Watch Hands, 6d.each. Good Warranted Silver Geneva Watches, price £2 55., in case. N.B.—lf work is not done satisfactorily, no charge Avill be made. FISHER AND CO., Wholesale. Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities. N.B.—-Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Families -waited on in town or suburbs a7~WATERMAN beg_ to inform • his friends and the public of Auckland that he has taken OA'er those old established DINING ROOMS, known as Porter's, nearly opposite the Theatre Royal, Queen-street, Auck land, where he hopes by strict at tention to business to obtain a fair share of patronage Special care has been bestowed upon the Bod rooms, and settlers and country visitors to Auckland will find every comfort. Meals at all hours. O E L L I N G OFF! James Ah Kew and Co. beg to'inform their friends and the public that they have resolved to Reduce their Stock, and Avill therefore Sell, under cost price, a great Variety of English and Chinese Fancy Goods. Teas, Tobaccos. Plated Goods, Wools, all shades, and a lot. of General Goods, which will be found cheaper than any house in town. No reasonable offer refused. Note the address: Jas. Ah Kew and Co., next to City Hall Arcade, Queen-street. PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL, o COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of?Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, PicturefcFrame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and Garefully packed.—9s and 97, QUEEN-STREET. CLARKE BROTHERS, (Late Crombies), Royal Fine Art Photographic Galleries, Opposite Union Bank. Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size at moderate prices. Chddren's Portraits taken instantaneously. ~CI R E SH -~H IPMENTS, 650 CASKS CEMENT, Ex City of Auckland and Famenoth. JAMES BLAIKIE, VICTORIA-STREET. Four Doors from the Union Bank. HPE C I A L NOTICE. The business hitherto carried on by Messrs. G. Holdship & Co. Avill hereafter be conducted by the Auckland Timber Company (Limited). G. HOLDSHIP, Mmager. IRELAND BBOTHE RS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Upper 3. Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery, Rose, Sec Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-street. Works: Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. fiGoods shipped to all tho Cololonies. T6~BU~TCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM ERS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow,BeesAvax, See., Sec, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct avi'll have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. A UCKLAND HAT MAN UFA CTORY \V. H. FEN TON (Late Hill & Fenton), By Special o-J6^fi*£?s_i£> APP°'P tment Excellency ,**iaWWs£q£<s_C|r tbe Governor. Wholesale and Retail HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER, 61, QiJET-N-STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, A UC—land. "lt/1 R. T. T R A F F OR D, SURGEON £___{___ Wakefield- D E N T I S T, 3^?f__y street. Teeth Extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Teeth (from One to a Full Set). WH. SKINNER, • BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Kxperienced Worxmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, Sec, &c. ■ j Q WIN NERT ON, AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDHAM-STREET, (Next Shakespeare Hotel). Having introduced Steam Power, he is now prefia-'ed to make a Reduction of . Twenty per cent off the price of all common Avork tST Country Orders punctually attended to. _Tn d j. so p pc t, • Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Vuekland. 8, WYNDHAM-STREET, fc * O w co T__TOUSE, SHIP, & GENERAL JUL DECORATIVE PAINTER. W P3 — H, Estimates furnished, and experienced — (—j Workmen sent to all parts of the Province. O ft J.H. requests attention of Builders and fe. Jz; others to his New Glazing Tariff. .3 2 J. HENDERSON. • m W O Hi P S, WYNDHAM-STREET. XOHN Q O P P. E T, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has always on Sale or Lease, Large Tracts of COUNTRY LANDS; suitable for either Sheep or Cattle Runs. CULTIVA TED FA RM S , PARTLY IMPROVED FARMS, HOUSES, COTTAGES, And a great number of choice BUILDIN SITES, both in the Town and Suburbs. All of which can be dead, Avith on most reaso able terms. NO. 8, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. Also, Agent for Mr W. K. Carter's Waikat Parcels Delivery, and Booking of Pas sengers. JVTIXEY'S ,B L A C[K L E A~D. " Cleanliness." W. G. Nixcv's Refined Black Lead is the cheapest and best lor polishinx Stoves and all kinds of Ironwork equal to Hurm'shed Steel, without Avaste or dust. In Id.. 2d., and 4d. Blocks, and Is. Boxes. Caution.- Thorp are seA-eral imitations. Sold everywhere by all Shopkeepers. — Counting House: 12, Soho Sauare, London. DUFFIELR'S ADELAIDE FLOUR in lots to 3_rr rrj'C'iTAKi-us. P. IT. MiKENZIE. December 3, 1577.



JAMES BUTCHER CARTER, CONTRACTOR. Sec. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands rv> a l. Also, Firewood (cut or nnout). at reasonable ratoH. [Established 1858.] WJ . MARKS, • HOUSE and SHIP PLUMBER, GAS-FITTER. ZINC-WORKER, BELL-HANGER, Sec. Importer of Sheet Lkad Iron axd Lead Pipe, and all other Plumbing Requisites, 74, CHAPEL-STREET, Auckland. Having just received from the Manufacturers, a Large assortment of High-Pressure Water Fittings and Pipe, is prepared to do every de scription of work in counection with the Water works, in a most efficient manner, and at the LclAvest Remunerative Prices. GrUTHRIE & IjARNACH'S NE V ZEALAND TIMBER & WOOD WARE "FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED). HAVE ON SALE— AT THEIR BRANCH STORE, ONEHUNGA— 300 bags good FEWD OATS 50 tons Anderson's DUNEDIN FLOUR 2 tons OATMEAL 200 sacks BRAN. Also, The following Dunedin-manufactured Goods- Spokes, Felloes, Knave?, Shafts Buckets, Tubs, Churns, Knife Boards Washing Boards. Butter Firkins Cheese Presses, &c. *_r Inspection Invited. JAMES W. WALLER, Manager IT AMILTON, WAIKATO. SANDES & CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, Have always on Stock a complete assortmen of Drugs, Chemicals, Perfumery, Toilet Requisites, Horse and Cattle Medicines, &c., Sec, Sec Stationery, Tobacco. Cut Tobacco, Fancy Goods, &c, in endless variety. ssr Agent: Auckland Evenins Star. A UCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. This BANK is NOW OPEN DAILY, for Receipt and Re-Payment of Deposits, from 10 to 2 o'clock: except on SATURDAY, when it closes at 12 noon, and Re-opens from Seven to Ninb in the Evening, for the Receipt of Deposits only. RICHARD CAMERON, Manager. HP G~ S A N D E S~ JL • SURVEYOR. Hamilton, Waikato. Surveys made and Plans supplied on the shortest:notice. An extensive and intimate acquaintance Avith the Avhole of tho Waikato district c' ablcs T.G.S. to carry out instructions from clients with accuracy and dispatch. /I HE A P TOMB- TON E S CHEAP IRONTOMB-RAILS. TAIT BROS., MARBLE, STONE, AND TOMB RAIL WORKS, Lome-street, Auckland. Designs and Prices sent post free. Ait work guaranteed. Give ua a call before purchasing elsewhere. IN S U~R AN C E COMPANIES' ASSOCIATION. Tnßiirersare cautioned that farther Insurances effected on Buildings or their Contcni3 must bo allowed by Endorsement on Policies. By order. HENRY GILFILLAN. Don. Secretary. Auckland, January 14, 1878. /IALVANISED IRON WORKS. S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER ok GALVANIZED IRON RIDGING. SPOUTING, PIPING. And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, Made to Order, «it the* Works, Wellesley -street. Plumbing Work in every Branch of tho Trade. Gasfttting of every style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of tho Country. S. PARKER has erected tlrst-etass machinery. and having completed all. nis arrangements foi 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 Acckla Wateravorks, wkllesley-street. A rrnKT.A-NTT HE DUBLIN DRESS, MANTLE, AND HABIT-MAKING ESTABLISH MENT, Wyndham-STREK/r, corner of Albert street. MRS. ATKINSON Having Removed to more suitable Premises, situated as above, wishes respectfully to inform tho Ladies of Auckland, and surrounding dis tricts, that all orders entrusted to her care will receive immediate attention and dispatch. Wedding and Mourning orders made up on the shortest notice. N.B.—Ladies in Country Districts can have their material fashionably made up without their presence, by a system of self-measurement, to be had on application. /"VATS! OATS ON SALE BY T. H. [HALL & CO. E DETEST "PUFFING," but it is not such to advertise the fact that avc have now to hand SOOpairsof MEN'S PRINTED MOLE TROUSERS at 6s. lid., equal to what any other House in town are selling at 9s. 6d. i$T Give them a trial. bAMUEL COOMEB i Se CO., 92, Queen-street. DW I N B. DICKS 6~_T, DRAFTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, AND HERALDIC ARTIST. Maps and Plans copied and compiled. Engrossing, &c. Address: Regent-sthekt, Grafton ;or care of Mr. E. Wayte. or of Champtaloup & Cooper, Queen-street.' (V~E~O ROE AXE RS, TT Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. T"0~TI1 E~WO TT KIN G M E N OF AUCKLAND. We can hoav give you a really good BLACK CLOTH COAT for 12s. 6d., Avell worth 255. SAMU-L COO VIES & CO.. City Clothing Mart, 92. Queen-street. AIK AT O COAL COMPANY (LIMITED) are noAV delivering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines at Rua waro, Huntly Station, asfolloAvs:— 5 tons, and l.nder 25 tons 17s fid per ton. 25 tons, and under 50tons ....16s6d „ 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 Ronai.dson, Manager, Huntly, W_dk;.U_; or lo W. a, LAURIE, \ A_cnt, 7, Wyndham-street, Auckland.



riHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR \_J SCHOOL. PARNELL. Affiliated to the New Zealand University. School Duties will be Resumed on Monday, February 4th. „ . _~„ _ , JAS. ADAMS. B.A. R. BEALE, Professor ot Music, continues to give Lessons on the Piano forte, Violin. Singing, and Harmony.—Grafton Road. Commences on January 21. MR F. B. WOODHAM, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address:—Care of Messrs. J. Brown & Sons, Pianoforte Warehouse. Shortland-street. N.B.—Evening instruction to Gentlemen. T> CLARK, Shipping and Commission Agent, Wharf, Onehunga. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOuL. Afflliated to the University of New Zealand) The Quarter Dftys for the current year are stb February, 26th April, 16th July, and Ith Octooer. FARQUHAR MACRAE. Head Mastcr.f! T"M PORTANT NOTICE. E. W A T E R S Has very great pleasure to announce that since his removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, his xar DINING ROOMS ""£8 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 best 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. The liberal patronage of the Professional and Commercial Gentlemen of the City which he has received for a period of over eight years i» a guarantee that the Bill of Fare is such as will please the most fastidious. EVERY DELICACY OF THE SKASON is always to be obtained. British Magazines, niustra'^d and Comic Jour nals, together with the leacuag London News papers, are laid oc the tablej immediately on the arrival of each mail steamer. Ho, therefore, hopes with some confidence that he will, in his New Premises, continue to receive the large share of patronage Avhich has been accorded to him in the past. *~E. XV. wishes also to draw tho attention of Merchants and Storekeepers to his local!/ ---manufactured Confections, which rival those of Koiller and the 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. m O BUILDERS. Tenders are required for Rebuilding the Rising Son Hotel at Newton. Plans. &c, may be seen at my office until THURSDAY, the lith instant, when the Tenders are to be delivered at 1 o'clock. JAMES WRIGLEY, Architect. TENDERS are required by noon of the 7th proximo, for Alterations and Repairs to the Customs Steam Launch, according to plans and specifications to be seen at this office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted* THOMAS HILL. moBRICKL A V E R S. Tenders will be received until noon of Satur day.. February 9th, for the Erection of Sulphur Works, Stokes' Point. Plans,. Sec, at my office, Albert-street. EDWARD HARTLEY.- Architect. mOBOIL D E R S. Tenders will be receiA-ed until i p.m. of TUESDAY, 12th instant, for the Erection of a Villa in Symonds-street. Plans. &c, at my office. Albert-street. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. . nnEND_RS Wanted for the Erection of .I a Corrugated Iron Shed on No. 3 Allot ment at the Breakwater; size of shea to be 50ft. bS 36ft.. corrugated iron and nails supplied. Plans and specifications to be seen at the office of Alex. Saunders, Esq.. Insurance Buildings. All i enders to be sent in before 5 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, 6th inst AUCKLAN D GASi COMPANY (LIMITED). TENDERS FOR SHARES. The Directors of the Auckland Gas Company (Limited) invite Tenders for the Purchase of (100) Shares in the Company. Tenders (which may be for any number) to be delivered before noon of the Sth February, addressed to the Directors of the Auckland Gas Company (Limited). Insurance Buildings,. uck land, Avhere further information may be ob tained. By order of the Board of Directors. E. B. PARSONS, Secretary. Auckland. January 28,1878. AY OF fSLANDS COAL , COM PANY (LIMITED).. Tenders will bo received at this office until noon of MONDAY, 11th instant, for Sinking a Shaft at the Ceal Mines, Kawa Kawa. Specifications may be seen on application to the undersigned. By order of the Board, HENRY GILFH--AN, JUN., Acting Secretary. No. 10, Insurance Buildings. TM. M c L A C H L A N, • 218, QUEEN-STREET, Invites Inspection of the folloAvmg 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 Bine Lustres M in diamond, 4— 1 case Assorted Hosiery J.R.M. over ML in diamond, over A §47 — 1 case Gloves, Scarfs, Umbrellas, &c. Lorraine J.R.M. over ML in diamond, over A— I case Shirts, Collara, 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 Flannel- Mr. McLachlan paying Cash for his n 0 ods is able to Sell, with a fair profit, lOAver than any other house in the trade. aw Comparison Invited. PAPERHANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, OIL, &c., &c., &c., Ex Late Arrivals. 57_ tmr PACKAGES .a 574 PAPERHANGINGS, Fiom Common to the most Choice Designs in GOLD. Scrim and Hessian. GILT MOULDINGS, GLASS SHADES, White Lead Oils (linseed and colza) Paints Zinc White Colours Turps Varnishes Brushes &c, &c, Sac. Carson's Anticorrosion Paint. Patent Silicate Paint, Oxide of Iron and Trade Sundries, Artists' Colours, Canvas. Paper, Brushes, and req-i-ites. Plate and Sheet Glass of every description. Wholesale and P.etail. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL, C LOUR. AM") GLASS MIvRCHANT-, 95 & 97, QUEEN STREET. Auckland, January 23,1575.



THOROUGH OF HAMILTON, ELECTION OF MAYOR. TO THE BURGESSE^ OF THE BOROUGB OF HAMILTON. GentL-MEN.—i-'omo time back the *Vv"aikatc demanded a railway to Hamilton as a share ol the Public Works policy of the then Govern ment—that has been acceded. A Borough Con stitution has been granted us upon petition ; a sum of -3,000 has been placed upon the supple mentary estimates by the present Goarermpent, as a subsidy to aid the Borough in erecting a traffic bridge over the 1 iver, at our request. The rapid succession of these events has p'aceflus in a peculiar local position, and demand their im mediate development, which needs all'*he ex perience and exertionsof every burgess to direct them to a successful issue. Having, with other gentlemen, taken a pro minent part in inducing the various General Government administrations to accede to our representations, many ratepayers suggested a requisition to mo to become a candidate for the Mayoralty. To this I objected, upon the princi pie that,"as without a general knowledge of Avhat measures I would advocate or support in furtherance of the interests involved, 1 would be guilty of trammelling electors by receiving their signature of support in advance. Having decided to become a candidate for that honour, I briefly lay before you some few of tho grounds, in my opinion, upon which the future progress and welfare of the Borough will in a great measure depend :— First: The erection of a substantial traffic bririge, to accommodate the t'-affic hereinafter referred to near the present crossing place. Secondly : Placing the advantage of railway traffic upon an equal footing through the Borough, thereby inducing all the passenger and : ood* traffic to pass through it. Thirdly: The. landed estate of the Borough, when alienated from the Crown in favour of the Borough, after making »mple deductions for commonage and reserves for public works, to be surveyed out in small blocks and let upon leases by auction for several years, according to posi tion, and A-a!ue. Fourth: An equal expenditure of the revenue of tho Borough upon all streets and roads, so that all properties should receive a comparatiA'e benefit. Fifth: Regulating the expenditure of tho. Borough funds, compatible with its interests and dignity, so as to press as lightly upon the rate payers as possible. Finance, ways and means, and other questions of inlerest, as a matter of course, will have to be considered, but none more so than the ques tion of railway communication. The railway to Hamilton, which was hailed with such enthu siasm and by a great demonstration, at present, in practice, with respect to passenger traffic, is but partial, and, as retards goods traffic, a total failure—the immense tonnage constantly arriving by river cooA-eyance bea'ing sufficient evidence of the fact. Not only is the Borough thus denied the adA'antages of her central position—by tim« in transit and the charge in carriage upon all goods and produce to and from the station—but an attempt is being piade to build up a rival township at the railway terminus, yielding no return to the Borough, although deriving its very existence through it. and tor ever depreciating the landed property in No. One. If the diA'csion of a portion of the passenger traffic and tho absorption of all the goods t-affic from the railway. Avest side of the Borough, by the river steamers is so pre judicial, what idea, I ask, can be formed of the total loss, if we take into consideration that from tho ea^t side the goods traffic to and the produce from Hamilton East.Piako, Kirikiriroa. upper part of Taupiri, Tamahere, and the lower Cambridge districts? To centralize and bring the Avbole passenger and goods traffic in transit into and through the Borough. I would |at once connect, by a single line of rail, the Borough with the main trunk line as far as No 1, and erect a station there for the accommoda tion of passengers, goods, and produce, con necting this station with one to be erected for a similar purpose at Hamilton East by a street tramway, which, while it would give the east side of the Borough the facility of transit and a cheap and expeditious -mode of forwarding goods and produce by rail, would hit .ducts to the west side the goods and passenger traffic before .-dludeii to, which up to the piesent has been diverted by rh-er steamers. The bridge, to cost about £9,000. could be maae aA'ailable for this nio.'e of transit; its height adapted as much as possible to meet the levels and gradients of the street approaches. No vested rights can be brought forward to bear against, the project. The sitesfor the approaches to the bridge on either side of tho river and for the stntions arc Borough property. The streets that Avill receive the tramway and line of rail, being 1J chain wide, offer every facility for such purposes, with the advantage that the cost of laying such linos Avill not amount to that of macadamised roads and with less wear and tear. Thus, at once, avc should give the east side the Borough and all the extensive out-lying districts the advantages of the railway, from which at present they are debarred— bri ig traffic of all description through the Borough leading to the terminus at No. 1, thereby permanently enhancing the A'alue of all pro perty in that part of the district. If you place me in the position to which I aspire, and giA _c me the power by electing gentlemen who will aid in working out the interests I have attempted to foreshadow, the Borough will assume a position that Avill not be undermined by speculation or o\rershadowed by counter projects lingering and not carried out. Waiting your a'crdict, I have the honour to be. Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, ALBERT POTTER. Hamilton. January 1 IS7B 0 THE ELECTORS OF THE DIS TRICT OF PARNELL. Gentlemen,—Mr. Reader Wood havinsr re signed his seat as your Member in the House of BepresentatiA_s, I beg to offer myself as a Candidate for your suffrages. Many of you are awure that I have, from the flrst.heartily sympathised with Sir George Grey in his wise and patriotic efforts to secure for the people of the Colony the fullest po\a-i- of self government. This is not only the right of the people, but their bestsafeg.ua'd against the future domination of a ruling class,with the depression and misery which such a rule must inevitably bring upon them. You Avill find me, if elected, among the most earnest supporters of Sir GeorßeGiey and of his Ministry in any en deavour to attain this end Avhich In? has kept so steadily in view: The taxation of the country, under the present system, bears unfairly on labour. I hold such a change to be necessary as will throAv on property and on Avealth of all kinds, a just and proper share. Tho Ministry promise a Native Lands Bill during the next session. Previous Bills appear to me to have erred chiefly in tAvo directions. They have offered facilities to large purcliasers only, 'and have endeavoured to force the Maori—by limiting his market—to sell at their price. Any measure based on an opposite policy I should heartily support. I shall take an opportunity of laying before you. in greater detail, my view, on these matters, as Avelt as on those more especially affecting the Parnell Electoral ■District, -the interests of wh-'ch T should always feel it a duty to the best of my power to advance, lam, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, F. '■ J. MOSS. Parnell. January 23. 1878. . TtTEWTON HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Take Notice;— The Valuation List for the above District for the year 1878, is now open for inspection at tbe Arch Hill ToL-house. All objections thereto must be left at Messrs Warnock Bros., Richmond, the place of the sitting of the Assessment Court, ou or before the 15th day of February, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be left at the office of the Board, Ashton and Son, No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Bui'dings, not less than seAen days before the next sitting of the paid Court. ROBERT T. WARNOCK, Chairman N.H.D.B. January 15,1578. a rch"hill District board Take Notice.—The Valuation List for the Arch Rill Highway District for the year 1878, is now-open for inspection at Mr. Baxter's Store ; 1 Great North Road, All objections thereto must be left at tbe Assessment Court on or before the 15th day ol February, addressed to the Assessment Court and a copy of eA-ery such object*on must be left at Mr. Baxter's Kore, not less than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. K. W. "MORRISON, Chairman Arch Hill Highway District. NOTIFICATION OF THE VALUA i3l TION LIST. Take Notice.—The Valuation list for tht Grafton Road Highway District for the yeai 1878, is now open for inspection at Mr. SaAvkine Store, Grafton Road. All objections thereto must be left at the School-house,, Carlton Road on or before the 15th day of February, addressee to the Assessment Court, and a copy of everj such objection must be left a. No. 8, New Zea land Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, not les: than seven days before the next sitting of thi said Court ALFRED ASHTON. Secretary .3 Auckland, 15th_Janua*ya_187S. _.._ o .. . . . i c E i tiiThe Valuation Lisi *or the Newmarket Roa i District, for the year 1878, is now open fo : inspection at the office of tho Secretary, M_r-"W Dinnison's, Nevvmaruet. All objections theiret must be3left bS tho P.O. Newmarket, on c before the loth day of February first, addresse to the Asses-f_e~t Couifc; and a Copy of ever such objection must be left at, tho abovi mentioned Secretary's office, not less tha seven days before the sittincr of the said Cour F. G. CLAYTON, Chairman,



THEATRE ROYAL Proprietor Mr. R. J. De Lias. Director Signor G. Cesari. Musical Director. .Monsieur Carron. [ Stage Manager.... Mr. H. Beaumont. Maestro al Piano Mr. H. Lee. f Unqualified Success of the ■ Royal Italian Opera. Fourth Ntght of the Season. ' THIS (TUESDAY)- EVENING, sth February, Bellini's Pastoral Opera, LA SONNAMBULA! Count Rodofpfco .-. Signor C. Cesari ElA'ina .. .. .. Signor E. Camero Alesßio ... .. .. Signor P. Faras Notaro .. ..• .. Signor S. RiA*olta Teresa Miss B. Royal Lisa Sigiora M. Venosta Amina -.. .. .. Signora M. Caranti Vita TU-MOOROW (Wedrt'-'flv) EVENING, F A U S T!! !' Donizetti's Favourite Opera. LUCREZIA BORGIA THURSDAY EVENING, In- preparation,-and to be produced, on FRI- D \ Y. Avith the original Scenery. Properties and Effects, Verdi's Grand Egyptian Opera, I A I L» A ! To be followed by some novelties and master pieces equally new to this City, such as Meyer beer's "Roberto il Diavolo," Rossini's " Semi ramide," Wagner's " Lohengrin^" Rossiri's "Mose in Egitto." and other Works, aa-htch will be a series of musical events of no common interest. Doors open at 7.30; overture at 8. Admission:- Dress Circle, 7/6; Stalls, 1/; Pit, 2/. Box Office at Messrs. Upton & Co.'s. Carriages may be ordered at 10.30. Frew List entirely Suspended. O. NOBILI. Agent. Australia v. A_uckland. inter-colonial cricket MATCH. THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN AVILL PLAY TWENTY-TWO OF AUCKLAND PROVINCE On the DOMAIN GROUND, ON THE 7th, Bth, and 9th FEBRUARY, 1878. Play will commence at 12 noon and cease at 6 p.m. A Special Line of 'Busses Avill run to and from the Ground. Fares : 6d. each way. An interval of half-an-hour for Lunch. Admission:—ONE SHILLING; Children, Half-price. d. c. Mcdonald. Hon. Sec. A~U C X LAND SCRIPTURE GIFT ASSOCIATION. NOTICE. A PUBLIC MEETING of the above Associa tion Avill take place on TUESDAY EVENING, sth February, at 7.30, in the Lome-street Hall. Chairman: Dr. Maunsell. Programme :— Chaiiman's Address. Secretary and Treasurer's Annual Report. Short .iddress, Rev. R. Taylor, "The Bible, our Friend." Short address, Rev. A. Carrick, " The Bible, our Guide." Short addre-s. Rev. A. W. Webb, " The Bible, our Shield," A Child's Scripture Exercise Paper to be read. Prizes awarded to Scho ars, by two Ladies. Remarks on the Association's work, and its urgent need, by F. Larkins, Esq. Music (by a Choir under Mr. T. Cooper) inter spersed. A Collection, for the object of increasing the Society's Funds, will be made. V"usfRA_TAN MUTUAL PROVl j_\_ DENT SOCIETY. FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE. Sec. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Wellington. It is fouud in the course of business that mistakes frequently occur, in consequence of the similarity of title assumed by some of the new Life Offices recenily established in the Australian Colonies. The public are requested to note that the Australian Mutual Provident Socikty is the correct designation of the oldest Mutual Life Office in Australia. Present annual Reatsne exceeds .. .. .. -170,000. Accumulated Funds exceed £2,0i-,OM. The New business for the year 1876 was 4559 proposals accepted and completed, assuring „1,652,575, and producing a new annual revenue Of £56,300. , ■ ■. • Persons assuring Avith this office share the whole profits, and a bonus is declared eA^ery fifth year. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Agent for Auckland: Alexander Saunders mo-, CLOSE PARTNERSHIP JL ACCOUNTS. FOR PRIVATE SALE. The Business hitherto conducted by Messrs. Revil & -Mi'H, in Fieeman's Bay, situated upon the new Harbour Hoard Reclamations, and witli water frontage to the Waitemata Harbour, together Avith two-storey Building erected thereon, and Machinery (complete) in first-class working order, consisting of one 15 h.p. Horizon tal Engine and Tubular Boiler, sell-acting Breaking down and Circular Sawing Machinery, and complete Stock of Saws, Belts, &c.; Wood and Iron Lathes, Haul-up Gear, Timber, Jacks, &c, &c. For particulars apply to Messrs. REVIL and SMITH. upon the premises; or to Messrs. Maseeield & Co., Albert Iron Foundry LFURNIA GOLD-MINING COM PANY (REGISTERED). The Share Register Avill be CLOSED from noon on TUESDAY, the sth instant, until Noon on FRIDAY, the Sth instaut. Avhen a Dividend of Fifteen Shillings will bo payable at the Com pany's office. _, 'a' h. n. garland. Manager. Auckland, February 1,1877. . *f "VT OTi _j_ 0 F REMO VA L. THE STANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY'S OFFICES, *_r R E M O V E D ~m To the Premises of MESSRS. COMBES Sr. DALDY. QUEEN. -STREET. UUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. « CAPITAL, £1,000,9-0. . Buildings of every description, and Contents,. I Insured. ■ . _''.*'.' f i Wool from. Sheep's Back or Shipping Port for. ■ London. _j 6 Vessels, Freight, Gold, Grain, Gum, and 5 Cargoes generally Insured to, and from London, the Colonies, America,. China, Mauritius, the Islands, &c. Lowest Curr_-_ Rates. Head Office, Auckland. A-. BOARDMAN, Manager. » A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO-. . __3_ OPERATIVE BUILDIN® AND '_ ■ INVESTMENT SOCHS-3Y'. : Office—9a». Quken-stree-. r LOANS granted _pon approved securities of : . Freehold or Lease-_ld. Properties Sa sums of £2Q< 3 to £6,000, principal and- interest bswg repayable. c in instalments, ai bhe folloAving _ates for ever» £100 borrowed:— __ 1 Repayments -_to__-|ip,._ - OT> „v \ Total amount I ing oves- **, Repayable. . - s.. d. £ b. d. d _years., 13 6 130 0 - ? 6yeaE».., .... » 3 143 9 2 • 8 years. s I 6 156 7 6 ° lOyw-i » 3 IC2 18 3 d ' _J™, i__j, _________ •y UKPOSlTSreoe'cpd repayable at seven days, a- notice, and bearii\g interest at the rate of a pec n '<csat» per a_n_i_ v t. JOHN BATGER, Secretary,