The Evening Star.

Fol. IX.—STo. %447.

AUCKLAND, KZ., FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1878.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



's«£S£^T^oß SYDNEY AND MEL- JpllggJD BOURKE. The fast and favourite s.s. H E R O, Captain 'Logan, (from telegraphic advice) is detained in Melbourne until the 25th instant. She is due here on the 3rd proximo, and will leave for the above ports on or about WED NESDAY, Oth February. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. AgentH. 16, Q-ieen-street, Auckland, January 15. 1877. TTNION STEAMS HIP COMPANY %J OF NEW ZEALANDI(LIMITED). Tijie Table—January, IS7B. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON. WEL LINGTON. LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, fkom Mavtttcatt. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Train. Taranaki .Tuesday, 29th, 4 p.m. 2 p.m. FOR TATJRANGA, POVERTY B A V, JSiA^IKR, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON. and PORT CHALMERS, from Queen oTjSEET WHARFj Hawev .. Friday, 25th. S p.m. — Taupo Thursday, 31st, 4 p.m. — FOR RUSSKLL, BAY OF ISLANDS. j Taupo .. Tuesday, 29th, G p.m. — *#>" Cargo must be alongside one hour before time of departure. NOTE.—From the 13th December till 31st January, RETURN TICKETS will be issued at 30 per cent, off double fares, to ports within he Colony : available till 2Sth February. HENDERSON & M_CFARL»NE, Agents. Corner of Queen and West Queen-streets. ,£&S^ A UCKLAND STEAMSHIP T||||£^;XS- COMPANY (LIMITED). FOR NAPIER DIRECT. The s.s. PRETTY JANE Will leave for Napier direct on SATURDAY, the 2Cth instant, at 5 p.m. W. LODDER. Manager Auckland Steamship Co. —vj_- irri n p \V A T FT X IT -afecsg-S**l T]]e p g t OREGON will leave for Waiuku asunder:— From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Jan. Jan. '.G—Saturday, 10 am. 26—Saturday, 2 p.m. 28-Monday, 12 noon 28— Mondaj, 4 p.m. 30—Wednesday, 4 p.m. 30—"Wednesday, 8 p.m. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Saw-wills, 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's, Auction Mart, will be attended to. Towaaro of Vessels as per agreement. M. H. ROE, .^^^Tpi O R W A I U X U. •^*ilis The s.s. TAM O' SHANTER will leave for Waiuku as follows :— From Onehunga : From Waiuku : Jan. .1 an. Saturdny, 10.30 a.m. 2fi—Satnrday, 2 p.m. 29—Tuesday, 2 p.m. 30—Wednesday, 7 a.m. 31—Thursday, 1 p.m. 31—Thursday. 8.30 a.m. For Mannkau Heads and Whatipu Mills, on Fridays, at S a.m. Fitres:—Return, 5/; Single, 3/6. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson & Maci'arlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or Newmarket. ,§2*^. CITE AM BETWEEN AUCK -4^|2||g^ks LAND and the THAMES. ROTOMAHANA AND ROTOITI. Time Table: From Auckland — Friday. Rotomahana, 5.30 p.m. Saturday, Rotoiti, 2 p.m. Saturday, Rotomahana. 7.30 p.m. From Thames— Friday, Rotoiti, 8 n.iu. Saturday, Rotomahana, 1 p.m. Return Tickets available to 31st January, aloon, 103; Steerage. 7s. Fares, per Rotoiti, ss. FRASER & TINNE, agents. «S&&^OTEAM TO THE THAMES. AUCKLAND AMD THAMES STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. ENTERPRISE & DURHAM. RETURN TICKETS are now issued by any of the Company's steamera »t 53. and 7s. 6d. Single Tickets, 33 6d and ss. Time Table: From Auckland— Enterprise—Friday, 12 midnight Durham—Saturday. 8 a.m. Durham—Monday, 10 a.m. Knterprise—Monday, 5 V-m. Durham—Tuesday, 12 midnight From Thames- Enterprise—Saturday. 11 p.m. Durham—Saturday, 1.30 p.m. Enterprise—Monday, 12 midnight Durham—Tuesday. 5 a.m. Durham—Wednesday. 6 a_m. Not responsible for Goods or Parcels put on board without a shipping note. Weather and other circumstances permitting. J. E!)WARDS, agent. T^OR LONDON pIRECT. The fine Al Clipper Ship m™sß&sai MAY QUEEN, 733 tons register, Robert Tatchell, Com mander, will 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. sSS^^ SjiOß RUSSELL, WANGA _^^^g; Jj ROA, and MANGONUI. The s.s. IONA will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after 1 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.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 p.s. 'StaftV for all Bay op Plenty Ports. The s.s. ROWENA will leave as follows:— Friday. 25th January Wednesday, 30th January At"s o'clock p.m. Calling at Tair.ua te land Passengers (weather permitting). A. JCcGREGOR, Manager. •*#©_*>__ CJTJS AM TO AND FROM ,_Sf||g=i|ig; KJ RIV_B_HEAD Twice Daily. On and after,6th June, Steamers will leave as under:—- From Auckland—S.s. Cfcy of Cork. 1.30 p.m. S.s. Gesiini, 3 p.m. From Riverlisad—S.s. City of Cork, 9 a.m. S.s. Gemini . ' J. CASEY fe SQNT. r^V^ IMRST JSHI.P FOR LON 4^||||_^W -^ DONDON DIRECT. JS^^^_T Tlw magnificent Iron Cupper Ship LOCH FLEET, ! iO9 Al at Lloyds', 713 tons register, Capt. Archd. xioesrtson, now loading; and having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will have quick despatch. • ""or freight, or passage apply to iHE New Zealand Shipping Company LIMITED), Agents.



.^^^OJT.EAM ON THE KAIPARA. 'S^.ssSsas' The p.s. KIN A will leave'Helens vilte as under: — For Qtamatea, calling at junction of Kaiwatca and Mangatoroto Rive's, Pahi and Mata kohe. every Tuesday's mornings tide, returning 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, antt for Port Albert on Wednesdnys, at l.dO. Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and for Port Albert on Mondays. J_CASEY& SON. visS^ CTTEAM ONTHE KAIPARA ££§g_3&*- IO WATERS. For Kaipara Heads, Toka Toka, Whaka- HAfiA, TE KOPUKU, MITATAT, AP.ATAPU, Maungawhare. and Dargaville. The ss. MINNIE CASE Y r. Captain RAWSON, will leave Helensville every Tuesday and 1 hurs day morning's tide, leaving Dargayille on the return trips every Wednesday and Friday morn ing's tride. rvmxr ny Passengers leave Auckland, per Oili. Ub CORK on Mondays and Wednesdays, at 1.30 v m. and Cargo on Mondays and Fridays. J. CASEY.& SON, Rod Office, Wharf^ «^~S^ JpOli THE HOT SPRINGS, The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail as undor:— Aucr.AND 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. Mahuranoi. For Mahurangi every Thursday find Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matukana, &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 s, shipping note. Forfroieht o r,pa ßß a ße apjlrto 3 __ Y , fe g()y^ _ik%^. T7IXCUHSION TO WAIWERA 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, 103. j_ CASBY & SON ; i*asSSN_" -ftJOTICE TO SHIPPERS OF j||i||||£l3l CARGO TO RIVSRHEAD. No Cargo will be receired after 2.45 p.m., under any pretence whatever 6AgEy & -i^-v TPHE NEW ZEALAND S^^^js; JL SHIPPING COMPANY -^^^^^. (LIMITED Head Offick: Christchurch.. N.Z. • London Branch: 81, Bishopsgate-street within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET oondsta of >— Tons. Tons. TheHURUNUI ..10.54 The WAIKATO ..1053 MATAURA .. S9>S WAIMATE .. 1157 OPAWA 1131 WAIMEA.... 871 ORARI 1051 WAIPA 1057 OTAKI 1063 WA1R0A....1057 PARKORA.... 870 WAITANGI 1161 PI \KO .... 113tJ WAITARA .. 833 RAKAIA ....1057 WANGANUIII36 RANGITIKI 12271 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 New Zealand. The saloons and state cabiiisare superbly iitted and arranged and provided with every requisite for the com fort of the passengers,' who are provided with bedding ana all cabin fittings. The dietary scale is most liberal. Second-class and steerage accommodation is all that can be desired, and the ships are commanded by experienced mas The 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, Christchurch, or at any of the Branches in the A UCKT-iAND BRANCH—93. Queen-street. f~\ N SALE, AT COST PRICES. Galvanized Iron Wire Netting, Nails, and Splendid Strong Buckets, Zinc Slate Nails, Brass Fittings for Gas and Water Pipes, 8-liirht Chandelier for gas, candles, or oil; Side Lights for Vessels, &c, &c. N.Z. LEAD & GALVANIZED IRON WORKS, VICTORIA-STHEET. PC L A R X, a Shipping and Commission Agent, Wharf, Onehunga. -fO- OTICE OF REMOVAL. THE STANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY'S OFFICES, m- RE MOVED TBft To the Premises of MESSRS. COMBES Sr. DAJ-DY. QUEEN-STREET. f\ ~S SALE DUFFIELD'S ADELAIDE FLOUR. IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. D. H. McKENZIE. Decembers. 1577. Tjl O R PRIVATE SALE. To Close Partnership Accounts.' The Business hitherto conducted by Messrs. Rkvil & *MI ih, in Freeman's Bay, situated upon the new Harbour Board Reclamations, and with water frontage to the Waitemata Harbour, together with 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, self-acting Breaidng down and Circular Sawing Machinery, and complete Stock of Saws, Belts, &c.; Wood and Iron Lathes, Haul-up Gear, 'limber, Jacks, £cc. &c Kor particulars apply to Messrs. REVIL and SMITH, upon the premises; or to Messrs. Masefield & Co.. Albert Iron Foundry. mAYLOR'S PATENT LOCK-STITCH JL SEWING MACHINES. Are superior to all others for domestic use, possessing the followirg advantages—being simple to learn, easy to work, quiet in action, not liable to get out of order, and having the largest and simplest shuttle, with onjy one hole to thread. To tbose in perplexity as to which Machine to purchase, the undersigned, from practical knowledge ot Sewing Mechanism, can confidently recommend the above. Sole Authorised Agent : T PEACOCK, OPTICIAN, ' SHORTLAND-STREET. OATS! OATS ON SALE BY JT. H. HALL & CO.



TAMES ADAMS, WATCHMAKER, *J VICTORIA-STRKET. A FEW DOORS ABOVE ALBKRT-STREET. Work done well nnd cheap :—Watch Glasses, 6d.; Watch Keys, 3d.: Watch Cleaning, Lever, 45.; Geneva. 3s. fid.: Putting in Main" Spring, 33.: Wa^ch Hands, 6d. each. Good Warranted Silver Geneva Watches, price £2 53., in case. N.B.—lf work is not done satisfactorily, no charge will be made. "TACKSON'S PRIVATE BOARDING ZJ HOUSE, Anglesea-street, Behind New Bank, HAMILTON WEST. In order to moot a long felt requirement of Visitors to Hamilton. J. G. Jackson ha« opened the above. Travellers received at any hour on arrival of Steamer. Comfortable accommoda tion. Charges moderate. I S H E R AND CO., Wholesale. Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Korao-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealero in Game. Live Pheasants fer warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs A. WATERMAN beg& to inform 9 his friends and the public of Auckland that he has taken over those old established DINING ROOMS, known as Porter's, nearly opposite the Theatre Royal, Queon-streot, Auck land, whore he hopes by strict at tention to business to obtain a fair sharo of patronage Special care has been bestowed upon the Bed rooms, and settlers and country visitors to Auckland will find every comfort. Meals ai all hours. Q E L L I N ~G O Jb 1 F I James Ah Kew nnd 00. beg to'inform their friends and the public that they have resolved to Reduce their Stock, and will therefore Sell, under cost price, a great Variety of English and Chinese fancy Goods, Teas, Tobaccos. Plated Goods, Wools, all shades, nnd a lot of General Goods, which will be found cheaper tt.an any house in town. No roaHonaHe offer refused. Note the address: Jns. Ah Kew and Co., next to City Hall Arcade, Queen-street. WPHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL, • COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of[P aperhangings. Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photograpliic (1 lass, Picture*. Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock: and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, Sec. <-)]fiss cut to size, and ©arefully packed.—9s and G7, QUKKN-STRTtF.T. __ CLARKE B R OTHERS, (Late Crombies), Royal Fink Art Photographic Galleries, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, A uc.klatid. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. -XT E W S UMMER GOODS. J. M.Me LA C HLAN, 21S. QUEEN STREET, Has Jual Imported, per ' Famenoth,' New Summer Drapery,'" a™£ li anJL™ l 6* New Summer Hosiery) boM Uuap- He is also showing the best Selection of Mosgiel Tweeds in Auckland. These Goods were selected by Mr McLachlan while in Duneoin, and are guaranteed Indigo Dyed, ;tnd thu Newest Patterns. A Special Dis count will be allowed to Tailors. Two Pieres of the now Celebrated CASHMERE SILK (Warranted to Wear) Have also just, been opened. October 20, 1577. Tm R E S H S II I P M E N T S. GSO CASKS CEMENT, Ex City of Auckland and Karaenoth. JAMES B L A I X I E, VICTORI A-*TI; KKT. Four Doors from the Union Bank. SPECIAL NOTICE. The business hi'herto carried on by Messrs. G. Holdship & Co. will hereafter be conducted by the Auckland Timber Company (Limited). G. HOLDSHIP. M»nager. IRELAND BBOTH ER S, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHKR MANUFACTURERS, Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Ijeather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, .Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, &c. Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-street. Works: Panmure, Ai.ckland. Country orders promptly executed. £Goods shipped to all the Cololonies. T6~ BUTCH KRS, SETTLERS, FARM EKS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool. 'I'aUorv, 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 BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. \ UCKLAND HAT MANUFACTORY W. H. FEN TON (Late Hill & Fenton), By Special <_j-.^.sJ§kj^£-£> -Appointment Excellency "^«&fa*wl«23sa-»£J^ the Governor. Wholesale and Retail HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER, G4, QUETCN-STIIEET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. MR. T. T R A F F O BD, SURGEON &S&*?§& Wakefield- D E N X I S T, tQ__j_j___*_> street. Teeth Extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Pateut Oxide Uas. Artificial Teeth (from One to a Full Set). WH. S X I N N E R, * builder, carpenter, and JOIN TER, on the Old Site. VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by H xperienced Wommen. Shop Fronts, office Fittings, &c, &c. HVr E W REASON'S rJHE A S JIM o J_ Are carefully selected, and many Eare Black Teas judiciously blended. For Purity, Strength, and flavour, are ac knowledged io possess qualiiy of the highest order, and sold at the usual Prices—2/, 2/0, 3/, and 3/0 per pound. FINE COFFEE, only 1/8 i? Ib. Rsftnkd Sugars and General Grockriks of the Best Quality, at Prices that will satisfy every Purchaser. GOODS DELIVERED, Please Note the Address :— FRENCH & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL [GROCERS, Peoples Tea Warkhousk, Onposite City Market. 252, QUEEN STREET. AUCKLAND. Branch Stores :—M A R Y-STR X ET, Short land. & OWEN-STREET, Gkahamstown. JA N D J. S O P P X T, • Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Vxickland. S, WYNDHAM-STREET, fc * O . ,_, m XTOUSE, SHIP, & GENERAL XI DECORATIVE PAINTER. Rl Estimates furnished, and experienced --! W Workmen Pent to all parts of the Province. O Q _____ J.II. requests attention of Builders and H ¥, others to his New Glazing Tariff. " j £ Z J. HENDERSON. {» * 1° , £ S, WYNDHAM-STREET.



TAMES BUTCHER *f CARTER, CONTRACTOR. &C. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands <~!oal. Also, Firewood (cut or uncnt). at reasonable ratea. AIL WAY TERMINUS HOTEL, OFFICIAL BAY. JOHN ENDEAN, Proprietor, Late of the Nil Disperandum Hotel, Grahams town. Wines and Spirits of tuf Best Brands, J.E. hones for a continuance of the patronaee so liberally bestowed on Mr. Fernandez, the late proprietor. The Hotel offers special inducements to Travellers, the situation being central, close to the Railway Station, aud the charges mode rate. [Established 1553.] WJ . MARKS, o HOUSE and SHIP PLUMBER, GAP-FITTER, ZTXC-WORKER, BELL-HANGER, &c. Importer of Sheet Lead, Iron and 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 Lowest Remunerative Prices. UTIIRIE & JLJARNACH'S NE V ZEALAND TIMBER & WOODWARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED). HAVE ON SaLE— AT THEIR BRANCH STOKE, ONEHUNGA— 300 bags good FEED OATS 50 tons Anderson's DUNEDIN FLOUR 2 tons OATMEAL 200 sacks BRAN. Also, The following Dunedin-manufactured Goods— Spokes, Felloes, Knavev, Shafts Buckets, Tubs, Churns, Knife Boards Washing Boards. Butter Fiikins Cheese Presses, &c. _ar Inspection Invited. JAMES W. WALLER, Manager . TOT AMIL TO N~ WAI X A Til SANDES & CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, Have always on Stock a complete assortmen of Drugs, Chemicals, * Perfumery, Toilet Requisites, Horse and Cattle Medicines, &c, &c. &c. Stationery, Tobacco, Cut Tobacco, Fancy Goods, &c, in endless variety. &T Agent: Auckland Even in a Star. 'A UCKLAND fci A VLN GS .BANK. Thi3 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 Sevkn to Nink in the Evening, for the Receipt of Deposits only. RICHARD CAMERON, Manager. rln g~ i§ a" >t d c IT" JL © SURVKYOR, Hamilton-, Waikato. ___—_ *" * Surveys made and Plans supplied on ihe shortf-st notice. An ext'-nsive and intimate acquaintance with the whole of the Waikato district enables T.G.S. to carry out instructions from clients with accuracy and dispatch. IP H EA P TOMBSTONES \J CHEAP IRON TOMB-RAILS. TAIT BROS., MARBLE, STOKK, AND TOMB RAIL WORKS, Lome-street, Auckland. Designs and Prices sent post free. All work guaranteed. Give us a call before purchasing elsewhere. I"~ NSURANCE COMPANIES' ASSOCIATION. Insurers are cautioned that further Insurances effected on Buildings or their Contents must bo allowed by Endorsement on Policies. By order. HENRY GILFILLAN. ixon. Secretary. Auckland, January U, 1573. /GALVANISED IRON WORKS. S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER of GALVANIZED IRON RTDGING. SPOUTING, PIPING, And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand. Made to Order, at theWorkb, Wellosley-street. Plumbir,g Work in every Branch of tho Trade. Gasfftting of every style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the Country. • S. PARKER has erected rirst-class machinery, and having completed ali, nis arrangements for manufacturing, is in a position promptly to execute all orders. List of Prices forwarded upon application. Orders per coach, train, carrier, or coasting vessel, receive immediate attontion. S. PARKER, Licenskd Plumber for Auckla Waterworks, wklleslky-strekt. AT7OKT.ANR. TCTIXEY'S BLA C t K LEAD. " Cleanliness." W. G. Nixev's Retined Black Lead is the cheapest and best for polishing Stoves and all kinds of Ironwork equal to iturnished Steel, without waste or dust. In Id.. 2d.. and 4d. Blocks, and Is. Boxes. Caution.- There are several imitations. Sold everywhere by all Shopkeepers. — Counting House: 12, Soho Son are, London. _^_____ ONS A L E By the Undersigned, ex California from 'Frisco: i cases Brooms. 30 bai rels Pork S cases Hnins, 10 casks .Neatsfoot Oil 30 casks Glue. H. CAN HAM. miiE DUBLIN DRESS, MANTLE, JL AND HABIT-MAKING ESTABLISH MENT, Wyndham-btreiiT, corner of Albert street. MRS. ATKINSON Having Removed to more suitable Premises, situated as above, wishes respectfully to inform the Ladies of Auckland, and surrourding dis tricts, that all orders entrusted to her care will receive immediate attention and dispatch. Wkoding 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. rTg^ akgans MASON AND HAMLIN. Some of those Beautiful Instruments are now v Sale at their Sole Agents in Auckland. HOFFMAN & SON, Piano and Harmonium Warehouse, QUEEN-STREET, (Next to Bank of New Zealand PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, AND MELODY ORGANS. J. Howde^, Shortland-street, Importer of a superior class of instruments, has now in block 2 ot Aucher Freres Celebrated Instruments ; also,, 2 Allison's AUlody Organs aDd several Hanuonium.-i at prices to suit the times. | A splendid second-htmd Hano, cost 80 I g ineao, for £10. Flutes, Vio ins, Musical > jioxes and!Mußical Albums, &•:.



_TIHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR \_y SCHOOL. PARNELL, Affiliated to the New Zealand University, Pchool Duties will be Resumed on Mt)nday, February 4th. JAS . ADAMS. B.A. UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOjL. Affiliated to the University of New Zealand) The Quarfnr Df.ys for the current year are Cth February, 27th April, 17th July, and sth October. FARQUHAR MACRAE. Head Master. ■XT'EWT 0 N GRAMMABTSCHOOL. i REV. PETKR MASON, B.A. Duties will be resumed on MONDAY, the 23th instant. . I S~~S V A U G H A N TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE, Parnell. Terms on application. C_ ANS SOU CI, EMILY PLACE. >O Mrs. Steivle George's Pupils will resume their Studies on Monday, the 23th inst. The Quarter Days for the ensuing year are the 28th January, 22nd April, Bth July, and the Ist October. MR. BE ALE, Professor of Music, continues to give Lessons on the Piano forte, Violin. Singing, and Harmony.—Grafton Road. Commences on January 21. R F. B. WOOD HA M, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address:—Care of Messrs. J. Brown & Sons, Pianoforte Warehonse. Shortland-street. N.B.—Evening instruction to Gentlemen. mUITION.—The Onehunga Young fl_ Ladies' School re-onened on MONDA Y\ the 21st instant.—MßS. MORRISON. A UCKLAND MODEL TRAINING J\. SCHOOL (In union with the " Society of Arts," London), CHORAL HALL, SYMONDS-STREET. Head Master* :' Mr. JOSIAH MARTIN ("Society of Art-?"). Mr. G. WAKING WEBK (Hoidelberg Univer sity(, from Public Training School, Sydney, N.S.W. School of Art—Mß KENNETH WATKINS, Artist. School will Re-open on MOND A V, Jan. 28. An Evrning Claps, for Young Ladies, in English, Writing, and Arithmetic, will be held on Mondays and Thursdays, from 7 to 8.30 p.m.. commencing 2Sth instant. Terms: One Guinea per quarter, in advance. A similar clas? for Gentlemen, on Tuesdays and Fridays, commencing 29th inst. A Special Class will be formed for Candidates preparing for the Civil Service and University Examinations. Terms: 2 Guineas per quarter. For particulars apply at the School on and after 17th inst. T7ISTABLISHMENT FOR YOUNG Jli LADIES, PROSPECT HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET. Mrs. Kayr Weight wishes to inform her friends, and the -parents of her pupi's, that School Duties will (D.V.) be resumed on WED NESDAY, 3Uth January. 1878. A Pupil Teacher required. Vacancies for 2or ?. Boarders^ ~RS. WOOLLEY (from London and Paris), Teacher of Music and Singing, will resume her Engagements on Monday, 28th January, IS7S. —Karangahape Road, (City s:de). QTAMFORD HOUSE, Upper Symonds \- ) stroet, —Mrs. J. R. Nicholson's Pupils will re-nssemble on January 30th. T¥TA~T E lIL 0 O QUADRANT.—Mrr. * T Norman's School.—The First Quarter of the Year will Commence on Wednesday, 30th January, IB7S. MISS"LrfCHF~IELD'S Pupils will re iif^emble on MONDAY next. January 28.—Top of Grey-street. / mHOS J. HARBUTT, Wholesale Brush Manufacturer, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, Auckland. PAUL & S C HE N X, PLUMBERS, GASFITTKRS, ZINC & IRONWORKERS, &c, corner of Victoria and Albert-streets. Are prepared to execute all orders intrusted to them on the most reasonable terms. We are also Licensed Pluuibeis foi the Auck land Waterworks. Estimates made up and Prices given on application. AMES AND NORTH'S SWEEP, NO. 2. ON THE WELLINGTON CUP. £1000. £10 0. £1000. TO BE RUN ON THE Sth FEBRUARY, 1878. 1000 MEMBERS AT £1 EACH. First Horse £f>oo 0 0 Second Horse 200 0 0 Third Horse ... .. 100 0 0 Starters (divided) 100 0 0 Non-starters (divided) 100 0 0 Total £1000 0 0 The drawing will take place directly the list is full, under the supervision of a Committee of responsible gentlemen from th 3 gentlemen present. Subscribers residing at a distance drawing horses will be imm.ediu.teiy telegraphed to. Whenever obtainable, please forward P.O. order or crossed cheques, with exchange ad'*ed. Tickets to be obtained from GEO. NORTH, Lambton Quay; Or, JOSEPH AMKS, Star Hotel, Wellington. JNO, C. CLOU" G " IT, MASEFIELD'^ ELILDINGS, Albert-street, Violinist, Teacher of the Violin, Viola, and Oboe. DRAMATIC LEADER, ETC. Brass and String Hands tanghr, nnd Musica Pieces effectively arranged for the same lor any instrumentation or number of performers. Concerts, Balls, and Quadriile Parties attended. M E R R V CH R fS~T~M AS. With pleasure we make known that we have a Large and Choice Supply CHRISTMAS FRUITS AND SPICES, SPLENDID HAMS, and GENERAL GROCERIES, all of First Quality, which will *be .^o'd for Small Profits arid c^uick Returns. Jams, Stone Fruit, 7kl.per tin Tart Fruits, in 21b. tins. 3d per tin Vestas, Plaids, 9d per doz. TEAS FOR THE MILLION!! FRENCH & CO.'S SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, £1.000,000. Buildings of every description, and Contents, Insured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port for London. Vessels, Freight, Gold. Grain, Gum, and Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, the Islands, &c. Lowest Current Rate 0. Head Oflice. Auckland. A. BOARDAIAN, Manager. A UCKLAND GAS COMP AN V (LIMITED). The price of Coke is now 20s rer ton, at the Works, for Cash; or, if so agreed, Monthly Accounts at 255, with 5a por ton discount. Cartage, within reasonable distances, at 23 Cd per ton. A ton of Coke is equal to SO bushel.', or abou double the bulk of Coal.



JOHN QOPPET, HOUSE, LAND, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has always on Salf or Lease, Large Tracts of COUNTRY LANDS, suitable for cither Sheep or Cattle Runs. CULTIVATED FAR MS , PARTLY IMPROVED FARMS, HOUSES, COTTAGES, And a grout number of choice BUILDIN SITES, both in the Town and Suburbs. AUof which can be deait with on most reaso able terms. NO. 8, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. Also. Agent for Mr W. K. CARTER'S WATKAT Parcels Delivery, and Booking of Pas sengers. R"C7 GR E E N WO O D • OUTDOOR AUCTIONEER, AND VALUATOR HOUSE. LAND. ESTATE, AND GENERAL COVtMlrfrirOV AGENT. MARKET HOUSE. Auckland. ' For Sale, at Mount Albert, GO acres of good Land, fenced, well watered, and laid down in grass. House, and other improvements, junction of four roads: a very valuable proportv. and will be sold a bargain, £1000. Terms £200 cash, balance at £G per cent, per annum. For Sale, a ne«' 5 roomed House, at Mount Eden: large allotment, 06x180 feet; wall, fence, planted with trees: land has all been trenched; freehold. Price, £300. Terms easy. For Sale, 4-roomed Cottage, verandah, good stable, large allotment, 66 x 100 feet, si'uate in Hacket-street, Ponsonby. Price, £250. Terms, £60 cash ; balance, 12s. Cd. per week. i< or Sale, a new Cottage, bay window, nicely furnished, together with over an acre of rich volcanic soil, trood garden and orchard, planted with choice t'eea and shrubs, situate at Mount Roskill. Price, £200. For Sale, choice Allotments at Mount Eden, suitable for building sites, market gardens, &c. Price, low. Terms, 20 % cash ; balance can remain at G %. For Sale, choice Allotments at Mount Albert (from 1 to 15 acres), good soil, suitable for villa residences or market gardens, and close to the Eroposed railway station. Terms, 25 % cash; alance, for a term of years, at S %. For Sale, a Desirable Farm of 50 acres, R_ miles from town, crood house and Dut-buildings, rich soil, stone-wall fencing, Railway Station on the land; some- of the land will cut up into valuable building sites. Price low. Terms easy • For Sale, several Runs on the East Coast, from4.ooo"to 20.000 acres, all rich land, and on favoarable terras. For Sale, 73 acres of Land near the Lake, North Shore. Price, £2 per acre. For Sale, several Hotels in town and country. Assistance given to intending purchasers if required. Wanted, a Small Farm, within 10 miles of Auckland. Price, about £200. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer, House, Land, and Estate Agent, Market House, Auckland. TWWT~o~iT~Kint SON", » HOUSE LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS, S, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE, TO BE LET OR SOLO, a corner allotment on the main road in the centre of the Pukekohe District, and close to the Railway Station, with Dwelling-house. General Store, Butcher's Shop, Outbuilding?, &c , suitable for doing a large trade, and four acres of good gr.iSS. The whole of the property securely fenced, and subdivided by a 3 and l-rail fence. ARARIMC—IO acres of Land in the' Parish of Ararimu, GRAFTON T ROAD.—A Comfortable Verandah Cottage, with 'nrge allotment, situated in the best part of the Grafton Ro«d. Go"d view and healthy situation. Can be sold cheap. (t HKPBURN-STREh/F.—A substantially-built Seven-roomed Verandah Cottage, with outer Kitchen. Store-room. Tanks, Garden, and every convenience for a family ; allotment, 38 feet frontage, by 119 feet deep. This House is fur nished, and the owner is desirous of selling House and Furniture, together as it stands. Farther particu'ars can be obtoinedupon appli cation to FT. Abhton and Son. ELLIOTT & ALBERT-STREETS.—A Free hold Property, having a frontage of 30 feet each to Ellitt and Albert-streets, with a depth of 215 feet, with CottHges erected therhon, now bringing in a la^ge rental. A good investment in the heart of the rity. GRKAT SOUTH ROAD—7-roomed Verandah Cottage, with an acre of Land in grass. NORTH SHORK.—Land at Hellger's Creek, with large water fronage. Several Allotments in City and Suburbs. TO BE LET :— GRaFTON ROAD.—The Hermitage, a com fortable Cottage, with Garden. Rent, £2 5s per calendar mrmth. BRIGHTON.—A 7-roomed Cottage, Brighton Road, next door to the residence of R. Wood, Esq. CROS^-STREET, NEWTON.—Two Four roomci Jottages. GREAT SOUTH ROAD.—Sevpn-roomed Cot tage with Veraddah, an acre of land attached, situated npar Junction Hotel. CUSTOM-HO USESTRKKT-—Large andcora moriious Stores in Custom-house-street. The Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry and rat-proof. Several Small Properties in Town and Country botb for sale and to let. TO BE LET, Queen-street, No. 7, now in the occupation of H. Gilflllan, Esq., a Large Store, three stories and cellar, suitable for Wholesale Business.—lf. Ashton and Son, Houee, Lnnd. and Estate Agents, No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. H. ASHTON & SON. House, Land, and Estate Agent 3, No. S. New Zealand Insurance Buildings. TO CONTRACT, RS. Tenders required for Lowering a House at Parnell. Plans and specification to be seen at my ofllc<s and Tenders to be delivered on or before Monday, the 28th of January, at r.oon. W. F. HAMMOND. A. of the R.1.8.A.. Architect, 42, 43. Insurance Buildings. nPENDERS for the Erection of a School X House at SOUTH MAUKU will.be received at the Office of the Board o£ Education. Wyndham-street, Aucklond, until noon of Thursday, 11th February next. Plan and specification to be seen at the office of the Board ; or on application to the Chairman of the District School Committee, M,*wiku. VINCENT E.iRICE. Secretar . LAND TRANSFER ACT NOTICE. James Baird Hay, of Papakura, near Auckland, Farmer, Devisee under the Will of William Hajr, late of Papakura, aforesaid. Farmer, has applied to be Registered as Proprietor of an Estate in fee simple in that parcel of land, containing Eighty Acres, more or less, and being allotment No. 154 of the Parish of Opaheke, in the County of Eden, and being the whole of the Land included in Vo.'ume 2, Folio 132 of the Register Book. The applicant will be registered as aforesaid unless Caveat forbidding the same be lodged in this office on or before the twenty-sixth day of February next Dated at the Land Office, Auckland, the IGth uay of Januury, 1878. THEO. KISSMNG, ■ District Land Registrar. T ICENSES TO SELL KEROSINE. Town Clerk's Office, January 18. 1873. Notice is hereby given that Licenses to Sel Kerosine expire on the 31st instant, and must be renewed on or before, that date. P. A. PHILIPS. TowniClerk mENDERS FOR LIGHTING TOWN X CLOCK. Town Clerk's Office, Jan. 22,1875. The City Council will receive Tenders until 2.30 of WEDNESDAY, 30th ir.st,. for Fitting and Lighting the Town Clock, in terms of specifica tions fit the office of the City Surveyor. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. Tenders to be endorsed as abovf. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. IVTOTIFICATION OF THE VALUA- J_l TION LIST. Take Notice.—The Valuation List for the Grafton Road Highway District for the year 1878, is now open for inspection at Mr. Sawkins1 dtore, Grafton Road. All objections thereto must be left at the School-house, Carl ton Road, on or before the-15th day of February, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be left at No. 8, New Zea land Insurance Buildings, Qu^en-street, not li'ss Minn seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. ALFRED ASHTON, tecretary.ffl Auckland, 15th January, 187?.



TH E A T 11 E ROYAL. Proprietor ~...R. J. De Lias. A GKAND PROGRAMME FOE THIS OCCASION. LEVY'S sixth grand concert. To-morrow (Satukday) Evening, January 26. Last Night but One of the Season. TH E A T Ii E R O YA L. Proprietor Mr. R. J. De Lias. Director Signor G. Cesari. Royal J tali an Opera. . FASHIONABLE SEASON" OF EIGHT KEN NIGHTS! GRAND IN AU d URAL NIGH T, FRIDAY EVENING, Ist February, When the charming. accomplished, and cele brated Prima Do"; ••> L'rammatica .Absolute SIQNORA AUGUSTA GUADAGNINI. Who has achieved a brilliant succes3 in Europe, and in all the urinoinal cities of the Australian Colonies, under the management of W. 8. Lyster, Esq., ■will appear in coirjutiction with the world renowniid artistes. SIGNORA MARIA CARANTI VITA, Prima riorma a°solnto: SIGNORA lIARGHERITA VENOSTA] Prima donna contralto assoluto ; SIGNOIU P. PALADINI and E. CAMERO, Primo tenori assoluti: SIGNOR GIOVANNI GAMBETTI, Primo baritone assoluti; SIGNOR GAETANO CESARI, Primo basso assoluto: SIGNOR AUGUSTO TESSADA, Basso buffo assoluto: SIGNOR ALFREDO BERZONI, Baritone briilante; And Thirty oilier Artistes, composingl the ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY. The Season will be inaugurated by the pre sentation of Verdi's Favourite Opera, IL TROVA'I'ORK ! To be followed by "II Barbiere di Siviglia," "Un Ballo in Maschera," " Sonnambula," " Borgia," " Faust," &c, &<\, &c. Terms of Subscription:—For the Dress Circle, 24 tickets (transferable), available for any night. Six Guineas; Oichestra Stalls (strictly select), 24 tickets, ditto ditto, Four Guineas. Admission for the Evening's Performance: — Dress Circle, 7/6; Stalls, 4/: Pit, 2/. Box Office at Messrs. Upton & Co.'s. O. NOBILI. Agent. r^KE GR EA T WAX WU R K"S JL EXHIBITION Now open next door to the Union Bank of Aus tralia, Queen-street One of the Most Brilliant Collections of Figures ever Exhibited, comprising Royalty, States men, Philanthropists, Heroes, Nove lists, &c. &c. Admission : One Shilling ; Children, half price. Open from. 10 a.m. till 10 p.m. C. GHILONI & CO. THE "BLACKSMITH'S DREAM" is coming, and will open in Auckland on MONDAY, 26th January, for a short Season only. WE ARE OFFERING all our STRAW V T HATS at 50 per cent, under cost. IJSI, A Large Line in Boys' and Men's at 9d. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO.. City Clothing Mart, 92. Queen-street, Auckland. RIGINAL BLUE POST BOARDING HOUSE AND RESTAURANT, Victoria-street East, Auckland. The Proprietor begs to inform all former patrons that this favourite old resort is NOW OPEN. New and substantial Premises bA-V9 been erected regardless of expense, containing excel lent Sitting and Bedrooms, which will be found furnished with due regard to comfort and con venience. N. R.—A Free Express will meet the Waikato Trains, to convey Passengers and Luggage to the above house" CHARLES VEITH. VV HANGAPOUA StEAM Saw MILLS. CUTTING 140,000 WEEKLY. Orders Cut with Dispatch. C. A. HARRIS. 23rd November, 1877. IS it anything like common sense to go and spend your Money in Slop Clothing, when you can go to the City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street, and Buy a Whole Suit of well made Clothes lor 275., consisting of a good Black Coat, and splendid Tweed Trousers and Vest ? SAMUEL COOMBKS & CO., 92, Queen-street. T OCAL TESTIMONY. PULVE X M ACHER'S PATENT GALVANIC CHAIN-BANDS, BELTS, AND BATTERIES (RECENTLY IMPROVED). Vital energy, it is well known, depends upon the normal functions of the nervo-electric fluid governing the whole economy ; any deficiency taereof in the system manifests itself, according to the locality, by a variety of troublesome ail men s, such as Indigesrion Liver Complaints Neuralgia Sciatica Deafness "Writer's Cramp Loss of Voice Asthma Bronchitis Paralysis Epilepsy Rheumatism Gout Constipation ■ Local Debility General Debility Fem»le Complaints Mental and Physical Functional Disorders Weakness &c. &C., &c. This is no coniecture. but an established scientific fact, and it must be admitted that PULVERMACHER'S GALVANIC CHAIN BANDS, by supplying this e'ectrical deficiency, i constitutes nature's most congenial curative in the ailments refened to, embodying a host of remedies in one. Thirty years' successful experience has proved the marvellous remedial powers of these appli ances, even in cases defying ordinary treat ment. TheJEfollowing is spontaneous and remark able :— " Auckland, November 26,1877. "Dear Sir.—l have been .'b. great sufferer from Lumbago—in fact, for the last 6J years I have not beeu free from it for one minute; and to make things worse, about two years and n^ne months since Neuralgia of the Bladder set in' which has been dreadfully painful and trouble some. I saw a short time since your advertise ments in reference to Pulvermacher's Galvanic Bands, and the cures affected by them, and being averse to taking medicine for these com plaints, I determined to try one. The result has i^een something wonderful, the Neuralaia in the Bladder left me in a week (mostly in the morn ing, I could scarcely crawl out of bed for it), and the Lumbago is very nearly gone (it has been of such long standing that I never expected to get any better), and instead of my life been made miserable by these pains, I feel almost like another man. You are perfectly at liberty to publish this if you think fit, aad perhaps it may be the means of some other unfortunate sufferer gaining relief. "1 am, yours truly, "James Slator. " G. Aickis, Esq., Chemist, '■ Queen-street, Auckland." Solk Agent: AICJiIN, THE PHARMACY, Queen-street, Auckland. T^CKLAND PERMANENT CO- J\. OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Office—93, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or 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- r>._ wool- Total amount ing over -er week. Repa y ablei s. d. £ s! d. i years 12 6 130 0 0 6yeara 9 2 143 9 2 8 years 7 6 156 7 6 10 years .. .... 6 3 162 IS 8 • DEPOSITS received* repayable at seven days notice, and bearing interest at the rate of 5.86E cent, per annum. JOHN BATGKR, Secretary-