The Evening Star.

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AUCKLAND, N.Z., F&IDAY.- MAY 17, 1878

PRICE : ONE FENNY.



— - . —— aSS^S^. X>ACIFIC MAIL STEAM *£&i&S£~> SHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OF NEW YORK, C. B. Cobb, Esq., Commander, will leave Auck land for the above ports on TUESDAY, 2Sth May, carrying H.B.M. Mails and Passengers. For further particulars, freight, or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, ' Acents, Auckland. «S&fe^ U*OR SYDNEY AND MEL- J§||§||; £? BOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s HERO, ■ Captain Logan (according to advices received to-day), is to leave Melbourne on the 21st, and Sydney on the 25th instant—due here about the SOth. , _ _ _ She will leave Auckland again for Sydney and Melbourne on or about SATURDAY, the Ist of June. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, May 16, 1878.! XTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY j of new zealand (limited). Time Table—May, 1878. for tauranga, poverty bay, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON. AND PORT CHALMERS, from Queen btkkbt Wharf. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Train. Wanaka.. 23rd, 4 p.m. — Hawea.... Thursday. 30th, 4p.m. — FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON. WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Manukau. Taranaki Tuesday, 21st, 10 a.m. 9.15 a.m. . Taiaroa... Tuesday, 28th, 2 p.m. 11.55 a.m. " FOR RUSSELL. BAY OF ISLANDS. Wanaka .. Monday, 20th, 4 p.m. — Hawea .. Monday, 27th, 4 p.m. — . FOR SYDNEY (From Wellington). Wakatipu Tuesday. 21st, — FOR SYDNEY (from Qoewn-strtcet Wharf). Rotorua..| Tuesday, 28th, 2p,m.| — fiSF Cargo must be alongside one hour before time of departure. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner of Queen and West Queen-streets. s^w^T Steam to the Thames l!gmZ&trD COROMANDEL, AND ■^assss**®' OHINEMURI. 1 RIRO, ENTERPRISE, DURHAM, AND TE AROHA. Time Table: From Auckland- Friday, Enterprise, 11 p.m. Saturday, Tongariro, 1 p.m. From Thames— Saturday. Enterprise, 11 p.m. Monday, Tongariro, 7 p.m. v FOR COROMANDEL (calling at WAIHEKK). S.S. Durham. From Auckland— From Coromandel— Saturday, 12 noon Monday, 12 noon Tuesday, 4 p.m. . Goods received daily for shipment to Ohine mnri, per p.s. To Aroha. No charge for storage or wharfage. H. W. HEATH. Manager. •ssa,*^ QTEAM BETWEEN AUCK j|2t£|gO LAND AND the THAMES. Steamers ROTOMAHANA AND ROTOITI. Ttme Table: From Auckland— * Saturday, Rotomahmana. 3 p.m. From Thames- Saturday, Rotomahana, 8 a.m. Fares, per Rotomahana:—Single : Saloon, 7s. 6d.; Steerage, 6s. Return: Saloon, 10s.; Steer age, 7s. Fares, per Rotoiti, ss. -ERASER & TINNE, agents. e^TTds^ SJIOR RUSSELL, WANGA- ROA, and MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA 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 4 p.m. strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI~ND MANGAPAI. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above ■ place every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. FOR COR"OMANDEL. 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. ROWENA will le&ve as follows :— Monday, 20th May . Friday. 24th May Wednesday, 29th May Monday, 3rd June At 5 o'clock p.m. Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather permitting).-, a _ McGREGOR< <JVlana{?er . ■S3T T7IIRST SHIP JFOR JdPlg^^ JP LONDON. -^SgKSpll^ The clipper Al ship CHILE, Francis Ward, Commander. The above vessel is now more than hali-ioaded 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 earnest^ requested. - For freight, passage, or other particulars, apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, jJAgents. uckland, April 23, 1878. 1 QTEAM ON the KAIPARA. •SssEete*' The s.s. KINA will, leave Helens ville as under:— , For Otamatea, calling at junction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivers, 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, and for Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 1.30. _ Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and for Port Ibert on -Mondays. , CASEY fc SON , .*&Tfe^ OTEAM TO AND PROM yillliiSio RIVERHEAD Twice Daily. Steamers will leave as under :— From Auckland-S.s. Lily. .12.30 p.m. S.s. Gemini, 3 p.m. From Riverhcad—S.s. Lily. 9 a.m. S.s. Gemini J. CASEY & SON. OTEAM ON THE KAIPARA >23eHfe O WATERS. ..,.-:_:3^ . -or Kaipara Heads, Toka Toka, Whaka- HAEA, TE KOFURU, MITATAI, ARATAPU, Maungawhark, and Dargaville. The s.s. MINNIE CASEY, Captain RAWSON, vill leave Helensville every Tuesday and 1 hurs ay morning's tide, leaving Dargaville on the eturn trips every Wednesday and Friday morn- Passeugers leave Auckland, per CITY OF 'ORK on Mondays and Wednesdays, at 1.30 i «.ra., and Cargo on Mondays and Fridays. J. CASEY & SON, Red Office, Wharf. _A\ W ° R S A L E. ''^W^4x The Fast-sailing Well-knowr i4^«taunchly-builtCutter SSSSBF.A^C^J. HUTCHINSON, '_'~. ■ .;,rr^^:V"rte|^fet7^Queen-streot i



<3*w^ IR 10*1 LEVUKA DlßECT jU^^^^^ The new schooner ■ffßßtwggi WINIFRED, having the most of her cargo engaged, will sail in a few days. She offers superior accommoda tion for passengers. For freight or passage, apply to A. B DONALD, Queen and Fort-streets. Auckland, May 8,1878. _ Fjl O R W ATI U X U. "■^^^ ' The p.s. OREGON will leave for Waiuku-asunder:— __. . , From Onehunga : From Warakn: May. May. . 18—Saturday, Sam. 18—Saturday, 12 noon 20—Monday. 8 a.m. 20—Monday, 12 noon 22—Wed.. 9 a.m. 22—Wed.. 1 p.m. 25—Saturday, 11 a.m. 25—Saturday, 3 p.m. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Saw-mills, on Tuesdays at 8 a.m. Single Fares, 3/6: Return. 5/. . . Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbin's, Auction Mart, will be attended to. SSTowaae of Vessel" as per agreement. M H. ROE. SSZ "CTIOR THE HOT SPRINGS llllg>£, V MAHURANGI, MATAKANA. <Ss^6yKAWAU. and LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kaspkr, will sail as undar:— 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. Mahoranqi. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will pll'iw. Matab;ana, Kawatt, and Omaj-.a. For Matakana, &c... every Tuesday atII a.m. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for Parcels put on board with out a shipping note. For freight or passage apj^to^ & MCKENZIE & ROSS, Hath on Sale. Oamaru and Coaet Wheat Oats, Oatmeal 100 kegs Canterbury Butter Canterbury Hams and Bacon (In cloth) (In Whoi^esalk Lots Only). MoKENZIE & ROSS. __', 5 I IT"' Z T • Wishes to thank his friends for past favours, and to inform them that he has Re commenced Business in Wellesley-rtreet, next to Mr S. Parker's GalTanised 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 oh the shortest notice. SAUNDERS, BURGESS & CO., SO \P, CANDLE and LAUNDRY BLUE MANUFACTURES, FREEMAN'S BAY, Auckland. Cash Buyers of Tallow. (Lath G. Akerb). R~~ F. B. WOODHAM TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address:—Care of Messrs. J. Brown & Sons Pianoforte Warehonse. |Sh or eland-street. N.B.—Evening instruction to Gpntleiflftfl, "VT OTI O E U E KEMU VA L. In consequence of their late Premises being required for Harbour Improvements, WALKER & CO., • KAURI GUM MERCHANTS, ABB REMOVING TO NEW STORES, At the Eastern end ofj FORT-STREET. QOUTH HELENS VILLE BAKERY. G. H. SMITH, Baker and Confectioner. Orders, par Steamers or Coasting Vessels, promptly executed. "\\T (*. B T L E. lOC, TT t BLACKSMITH. South Helknsville. Every description of Smith's Work at reasori able ratee. "TAMES McLEOD, BUTCHER, ' BELENSVILLE (SOUTH). EN O R R I S, » PHOTOGRAPHER. 222, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. " «&, CARTES DE VISITE, Ba. PER DOZEN. Fe~3Qtype Portraits While Waiting. • HOURLY EXPECTED, Per Saxon and Oceola: 700 sacks Bakers' Flour . 785 sacks Oats 260 sacks Fowl Wheat 5 tons Oatmeal Offering at Lowest Rates by COUPLAND & CO., Queen-street. OTHERS would do well, before they buy their Children's Boots, to inspect the Large Stock at W. J. Offer's. Bristol House, 152, tiueei.-street, opposite the Theatre Royal. 171 I S HEi; AND CO. "JO Wholesale. Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Quoen-otreet, 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 o order. Families waited on in toy/nor suburbs L O V E T TJ a TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, WKLLK3LEY-BTREET. Has always on hand a Well-selected Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins; also, West of England, Mosgiel, and other Tweeds. A good fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. • Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at a .{very small advanc on cost for cash. tI7 H. S X INN ER, W • BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop i ronts, Office Fitting 3, &c &c. , Hit AX SCIIMIEDEL. No. 37, Grey- JI_VJL street, near Carpenter's Arms Hate], , VETERINARY SURGEON, from the Surgical University in Berlin. Any diseases of domestic animals quickly and thoroughly cured. Charges moderate. Prompt attendance. OUTTS' GUARANTEED ACETIC ACID Is an External, Safe and Valuable Remedy for Neuralgia Bronchitis. Asthma, and Erysipelas, Spinal, Liver and Heart ■ Disease; also, for Kidney and Stomach Complaints, Constipation, Piles and Dropsy. It is a Sure and Permanent Cure (where no organ is destroyed) for Gout, Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lumbago, Sprains, and Contusions, and i 3 powerful in allaying fever, and a most valuable disinfectant. It is cheap, and easily applied. Having been long in general use atHome.in the Australian Colonies, Otago, and the West Coast of New Zealand, many thousands have had ample proof of its . value, and 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 airectacns 1 for use, Gratis on application; or forwarded by i post on receipt of a penny stamp. The Genuine Acid is in large bottles only, each labelled and capsuled with Messrs. F. Coutts and Sons Trade Mark, Registered.~,.''' ' All requisites, such as Pamphlets..Sponges, Flesh Brushes, and Spray Producers, may be i hadfrrA thCKAY' BR OTHERS, . BOOKSELLERS, &c, Junction of Queen and-c*rks-stheets, Auckland. . ■ N b —Persons desirous of acting as agents fin any of the suburbs, apply at the above address.



~vr . 0 T I C E. gELLINGQFF, g^^ Qw I LONDON AND PARIS PAPER PATTERN DEPOT. Ty/TRS. TDUTTERWQRTH, , MILLINER, HAVING A VERY LARGE STOCK OF MILLINERY AND OTHER NEW GOODS, WILL HOLD A i^IHEAP Q A L E!M FOR A FEW WEEKS ONLY". jyiLLINERY. • Bonnets, from 4s. 66. Hats, from 66. Trimmed Hats, from Is. 66. Ribbons, Feathers, Flowers, in great variety, at very low prices. A Large Stock of Ladies' Silk Scarfs, from Cd. to Bs. 6d. Fancy Goods, &c. Ladies' Felt and other Costumes, from the best London and Paris Houses. Satin, Felt, and Fancy Skirts, from 3s. lid. Jackets, from 2s. lid. Ulsters, Waterproofs, and Shawls Also, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF CHILDREN'S COSTUMES, JACKETS, and UNDERCLOTHING. LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING, BABY LINEN, &c, &c. J)RAPERY. Fancy Dress Goods (new shades) French Merino, Serge Russell Cord, Alpacca Winceys, and other Materials, from 4|d. Calicoes, from 3£d. Flannels, from 9_6. Good Wide Winceys, from 6£d. CHEAP LINES IN BLANKETS, RUGS, COUNTERPANES, TOILET COVERS, TOWELS, &c, &c. &c. THESE LINES WILL ALL BE FOUND GOOD VALUE FOR CASH. EM" N.B.—MRS. BUTTERWORTH has made arrangements to receive NEW PAPER PATTERNS Monthly, that will enable EVERY LADY TO BE HER OWN DRESSMAKER. CHILDREN'S PATTERNS, from 6d. lyT RS. TDUTTBE WOR TH I QUEEN-STREET. AUCKIiAND.



JR. D E G O U R C V, • CARVER ANDfiGILDER. Looking Glass and Picture Frame Manufacturer, 260, que c n-&t ree t, Opposite the-Market Entrance. Carving.—Handsome Brackets in Wood (all sizes), for Clocks, Vases, &0,, Gilt or otherwise. Very elegant and.very cheap. Gilding.—Mirrors, Picture Frames, Clocks, &c, re-gilt equal to new. Picture FRAMES.-rSupplied Son the*"shortest notice at a low price. Bring out your favourite Pictures to be framed, and hang them up to delight your households PICTURES.—Just received a great variety of Oleographs, Chromos, Prints, &c, framed or un framed, to be sold cheap. __J J.R. DE COURCY. C~TE MENTI CEMENT! / 600 casks Cement, 100 casks Plaster (American), Slates, Fire Bricks (Sturbridge), Fire Clay, Lime, Sand, &c. ?crew Jacks and Scaffolding On Hire Experienced workmen if- all branches sent to all parts of town or country. KEANE &'JENKINSON, ■ Builders, Victoria-street. T To n, AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDHAM-STREET, (Next Shakespe^Jre Hotel). Having introduced Steam,' Power, he _ W prepared to make a deduction c* ■ Twenty per cent off the price of all common work- USB" Country Orders punctually attended to. ROTOMAHANA AND, THE HOT LAKES[I A SERIES OF THIRTY PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS, The Finest ever Taken in these Charming Districts. Including—The White and Pink Terraces, Boil ing Geyser, Lakes, Water-fall at Wairoa, Tarawera, ohinemutu,<Groups of Natives, and Lake and Mountain Scenery. A Large Collection of Original Maori Portraits and Auckland Views. PULMANS PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, Shobtland-strebt, Auckland. & m^~c n a b; • WHOLESALB A'.tD RETAIL FAMILY GROCER, 30, QUEEN-STREET. t& Shipping Supplied. "Bet c "a r t c W, family BUTCHER, Welleslby-strbkt Wbbt. . Families waited on for orders daily, and sup plied with the very best aulity at a reasonable ha rg c. Payment as agreed oa. Shipping and v ntry orders punctually attended to. n s ~a c ~e, Ex LapwJtng : 40 AMERICAN STOVES & RANGES KEROSINK FAIRBANKS' UNION SCALES ' CHOICE ENGLISH TEA (i-chesta SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. lyr R. T. T R A FFO RD, SURGEON Wakefield- DENTIST iffcfflSP street. Teeth Extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Teeth (from One to a Full Set). HW A I T E, Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STREKT, Wishes to Inform the public that he Is the only one in the Province who devotes the whole of his time to the above business, and with his facilities for working and modern appliances, can defy competition. TXAMILTON RAILWAY NOTICEj B. EDWARDS Begs to inform the public that a Coach, carry hag 12 passengers and luggage, meets every train arriving from Auckland- Charges reason able. Sperial Carriages provided to order on instructions being sent per post or telegraph to B. EDWARDS, Livery and Bait Stables, Hamilton. T> CLARK, Shipping' and CoMMissioNgAGENT Wharf, Onehunga. , TAMES B U T C H E R <J CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or uncut), at reasonable rates. J AND J. SOPPET, • Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland MONSIEUR VICTOR LONGUET (For 3 Years with Messrs. Mason Bros., Quicen-strekt), Begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland that he has commenced a Private Business as LADY'S HAIR DRESSER, and will be happy to wait upon Ladies at their own residence, to Dress, Cot. and Shampoo Ladiem' and Children's Hair. „,„„„, Monsieur V. l.onguet is in receipt of LATEST PARIS FASHIONS IN HAIR DRESSING, and has also in stock a Large and Varied Assortment of False Hair, Curls, Plaits, Pads. &c. , Hair Combings made up and worked in any *gj Letters by Post punctually attendedjjjto Ad(il*Gßß * MONSIEUR VICTOR LONGUET, T"I ATRT)ItE<SSKR &CO -84, HOBSON-STREET, opposite' Scotia HoteL KS. VAN DLE 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 larettes, Boas, Sealskin Jackets, Rugs, &c, and get them cleaned from moth, re-lined, and made equal to new, no matter how old. Fur and Feather Trimmings made to order. Fur and Feather Rink Hats made up in the latest and most fashionable styles. N.B.—New Zealand Birds of every description bought. — W. J. YA.NDLE, Taxidermist, Furrier, &c, opposite City Hall, Queen-street, Auckland. SMALLEY AND WILLOUGHBY, HOKSE CLIPPERS AND SINGERS. •Every description of Horses Clipped in most finished style upon the shortest notice Gentlemen waited upon at their residences. All orders left at Willoughby's Stables, Eden Crescent; or Mr. Quin's, Blacksmith, Albert street, will receive immediate attention. We, the above, having had considerable ex perience, both in the old country and here, only ask a trial to ensure satisfaction. ELF AST HOUSE, Grey-street.— Private Board and Residence. Tho undersigned at great expense has fitted out the above House, where visitors to Auckland and others will find a comfortable home with every attention and civility. A-trial most respect fully solicited.—W. R. McElwam. CAMBRIDGE HL° USE' R. KEESI NG, DUKE-STREET, CAMBRIDGE, WAIKATO. the new Stores are NOW OPENED WITH A LARGE AND SELECT STOCK OF DRAPER! AND READY-MADE •■ CLOTHING, Blankets, Waterproof Goods, Travelling Rugs and Shawls, Umbrellas, Carpet and Leather- Bags Trunks, Hats, Ladies' Elegantly Trimmed Bonnets and Hats, also Untrtinmed Hats for Ladies and Children, House Furnishing Goods, Feathers, Flowers, .Trimmings, Silks, Velvets, Sarsnets. Cuffs and. Collars, Ribbons, &c, Groceries, Ironmongery, Tinware, Saddlery, Brushware, Stationery, Perfumery, Pipes, Tobacco and Cigars, Matting, Boots and Shoes, Leather Cloth, and other Miscellaneous Goods. An Early Inspection is Politely Requested. The Proprietor begs to intimate to his old friends, and the settlers generally, that he has built the present Stores in Duke-street, Cam bridge, and will keep a large assortment of Useful Goods for the purpose of supplying their wants, and trusts, by keeping good articles, With civility and strict attention to business, to merit a fair share of patronage. Our motto is small profits and quick returns. Please make your purchases during the week, as the Stores will be Closed every SATURDAY until sunset, when business will be resumed. > R. KEESING, - 72, LOWER QUEEN-STREET.. « P E C I A L N O T I C E. The business hitherto carried on by Messrs. G Holdship & Co. will hereafter be conducted by the Auckland Timber Company (Limited). \.,...: IG. HOLDSHIP, Manager.



TIKESS AND FASHION. A UTUMN AND WINTER, 1878. "WJT "OATTAY has the best Stock in Ladies' Dresses of all kinds i X*T TVAfTKAY shows FRENCH WOOL REPPS POPLINS, NORWICH POPLINS RUSTCHUCK MATALASSE ALL WOOL SERGES, CIRCASSIAN CORDS FINE ESTAMENE SHHGES FANCY BROCHE SPOT FRENCH MERINOS T^T "O ATTRAY has the advantage of offering all the Newest Shades. "W" TRf ATTRAY^S TRIMMINGS to match every DRESS, are un eqnalled for Pichness of Shade TJVT O ATTRAY is noted always „ -:.';.... for Black and Coloured Silks of Good Value -ynrr "O attravs black silks give gr^at satisfaction Black SDks from 3s lOd to 15s per yard -ffJT X> ATTRAY has NEW SHADES ' of Coloured Silks from 35s the DRESS i T^T X> ATTRAY for BLACK LUS TRES and BRILLIANTES Black French Merinos, Silk Warp Paramatta, Persian Cords j XfiT' T> ATTRAY for every kind of MOURNING RATTRAY.— 100 dozen two button KID GLOVES, made ex pressly to match his New Shades of DRESSES ______" "¥TTT T> ATTRAY. — Embroidered BACK GLOVES, 3s 9d Plain Kid, 3s 6d. X^TT T> ATTRAY has /GLOVES Btitched with all the RARE COLOURS Coral, Mandarhwsky Vulcan, and Blue ''>• W" T?ATTKAY' S HOSIERY to meet the growing demands in Chil dren's and Ladies' Varieties XXT TVATTMY'S seasonable STRIPED HOSE, in Navy, Sea Brown, &o - T&7 T3XTTRAY invites special at ' tentien to his Fancy Department XttT "13 ATTRAY'S display of Goods includes^-SPECIALITIES in Ribbons, Ties, Linen, and Embroidered Sets Tl^ T> ATTRAY for COLLARS and FRINGES ■yn~ T> ATTRAY'S ENORMOUS VARIETY of DRESS BUTTONS defies competition yrjrr -o attray'S Leicester KNITTED WOOL SHALLS in great variety. W "O ATTRAY'S has a FIRST CLASS LINE of LADIES' UM BRELLAS, in LAVENTEEN SILK, ZANILLA, REGINA, and the newly invented AUTOMATON FRAME. X\f TJ ATTRAY'S COSTUME and MANTLE DEPARTMENT TS/- J* ATTRAY for NEWEST STYLES in above COSTUMES, Black Lustre, from 30s COSTUMES, Coloured Serge, from 20a COSTUMES (Fancy). 40s X\f ,TJ ATTRAY'S ULSTERS, checked and plain yVT TJ ATTRAY'S JACKETS, cloth and fur PARISIAN JACKETS, very neat _ • W TJ ATTRAY'S DRESSING GOWNS CHILDRENS' JACKETS and ULSTERS, all sizes - TXT TJATTRAY for SKIRTS of. all KINDS 'TTP O ATTRAY has SKIRTS in SILK, SATIN, and FKLT W 1R A T ll A V 2nakes UP LADIES' DRESSES in the latest styles ALL KINDS OF COSTUMES MADE UP BY XST TJ ATTRAY at SHORT NOTICE ■^H^ TJ ATTRAY has the BEST STOCK OF FLANNELS and Winter MATERIALS to choose from V^ TJ ATTRAY'S CALICOES, in. ENGLISH and AMERICAN MAKERS TTTT TJATTRAY of SHEETING of ALL KINDS ijrrr o" at tray o:ffers SPECIAL inducements in all kinds of MANCHESTER GOODS ■T^T "O ATTRAY FOR BLANKETS from 10s to 65s "TIT TJ ATTRAY'S GOODS are the BEST PROCURABLE DISCOUNT 5 per cent, to CASH Buyers over £2 TTT T> ATTRAY gives PROMPT ATTENTION to all ORDERS TTT TJ ATTRAY'S PATTERNS, are sent POST FREE. W. Ri A T T R A Yj - '■■■' NEW ZEALAND HOUSE/ 66 ;:UEEN-STREET S



ITHB UNDERSIGNED, hereby make , application to Register the CORBY'S MATE GOOD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED), as a Limited Company, under the provisions of 'The Mining Companies Act, 1872." 1. Tho name of the Company is to be " The Corby's Mate Gold Mining Company (Limited)-" 2. The place of operations is at the Coromandel Goldfleld. in the Provincial District of Auckland, in the Colony of New Zealand • .. 3. The Registered Office of tho Company will be situated'at 5, Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. 4. The nominal Capital of the Company is Four Thousand Pounds, In eight Thousand bhares of Ten Shillings eacb. 5. The number of Shares subscribed for is Eight Thousand, being the entire number of Shares iv the Company. • 6. The number of paid-up Shares is nil 7. The amount already paid-up is nil, 8. The name of the manager is John' Richard Randerson. 4 9. The names and addresses, and occupations of the Shareholders, and the number of Shares held by each at this date, are aa follows.: — . No. of Shares. Walter Paul, Auckland, Butcher .. .. 500 Patrick Walsh, Auckland, Settler .. .. 500 William Albert teuton, Auckland, Butcher .. 250 Alexander Lamb, Auckland, Settler .. .. 250 Henry Davison, Auckland, Clerk .. .. 250 Joseph Craig, Auckland, Forwarding Agent .. 250 John Banbury, Auckland, settler .. .. 500 Andrew Stewait, Auckland, Commission Agent 690 John Richard Randerson (in trust),, Auckland, Mining Agent .. .. .. .. ..' 1,500 Samuel James, Coromandel, Miner .. .. >.Ji,750 Edward Claude Raudle, Coroimndol, Miner.. 1,50 Total •• 8,000 Dated this fifteenth day of May, IS7B. JOHN R. RANDERSON, Manager. Witness to Signature, James Fbatbk. I, JOHN RICHARD RANDERSON, do solemnly and sincerely declare that — 1. I am the Manager of the said intended com pany. 2. The above statement is, to the best of my belief and knowledge, true iv every particular ; and I make this solemn declaration conscien tiously believing the same to be true, and by virtu« of an Act of the General Assembly of Nsw Zealand, intituled " The Justices of the ' Peac« Act, 1866." JOHN Si. RANDERSON, Manager. Taken before me, this fifteenth day of May, 1878. Joseph Nkwman, J.P. I THE UNDERSIGNED, do hereby , make application to Register the PROGKESS GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED) as a Limited Company, under tba provisions of " Xhe Mining Companies Act,. 1872." 1. The name of the Company is to be the Progress Gold Mining Company (Limited.) 3. The place of operations is at the Coromandel Gold&eld, in thi Provincial District of Auckland, in the Colony of New Zealand. 3. The Registered Office of the Company will be situated at 6, Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. 4. The Nominal Capital of the Company is Six Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Pounds, in Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Shares of Ten Shil lings each. 6. The number of Shares subscribed for is Twelve Thousand Five Hundred, being the entire number of Shares in the Company. 6. The number of paid-up Shares is Five Hundred^ 7. The amount already paid up is Two Hundred and Fifty Pounds. 8. The name ef the Manager is John Richard Randerson. 9. The names and addresses and occupations of the Shareholders, and the numbar of Shares held by each at this date, are as follows :— No. of Shares Alexander Lamb, Auckland, Pettier ~ .. 800 Thomas Taylor Masefleld, Auckland, Iron Founder 500 Samuel McKaig, Auckland, Draper .. .. 250 Michael Gallagher, Auckland, Settler .. .. 500 Henry Neale, Auckland, Settler .. .. 250 James Macky, Auckland, i-ettlor 250 James Slator. Auckland, Draughtsman .. 125 Samuel Brooking, Auckland, Mining Agent .. 500 Joseph Craig, Auckland, Forwarding Agent .. 300 James McCormink, Auckland, Settler.. .. 1,245 John Richard Randerson (in trust), Auckland, Mining Agent 7,255 Joseph James Craig, Auckland, Clerk.. .. 525 Total .. .. 12,500 Dated this fifteenth day of May, 187 S. JOHN RANDERSON, Manager. Witness to Signature, James Feuo. I, JOHN RICHARD RANDERSON, do solemnly and sincerely declare that — 1. I am the Manager of the said inaended Company 2. The above statement is, to the best of my belief and knowledge, true in overy particular ; and I make this solemn declaration, conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of an Act of the General Assembly of New Zea land, intituled " The Justices of the Peace Act, I860." JOH R. RANDERSON, Manager. Taken before me this fifteenth day of May, 187 S. Jobeph Newman, J.P. "OACON, CHEESE, FLOUR, OAT MEAL, ETC. TO AKRIV E, Ex Barque 'Palace,' @ Dunedin and Oamaru : q a k sacks flour 350 bags „ 113 sacks OATMEAL 333 „ OATS. ARRIVED: Ex 'Linda Weber' and 'Kknilworth :' 12 cases BACON AND HAMS 10 cases CHEESE 100 sacas FLOUR 668 „ BARLEY. T. H. H A L L & C 0., High-street and Vulcan Lane. « L A T E S. ON SALF, to arrive per Queen of the West, from London— 21,500 20 x 10 Best Countess Slates.! COMBES & DALDY. nLANVILLE & ELLYETT, \JT TEA DEALERS & GROCERS, 144, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND; And at Eden Terrace. Families waited on for orders, and Goods delivered. "^OTICEI NOTICE ! ! NOTICE 1 !jj! Please Buy your Winter Costumes and Underclothing at MRS WILLIAMS. You can have a Dress of the Latest Fashion for less money than you can buy the material for. Underclothing, Corsets, Hosiery, Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, in great variety, cheap. A splendid lot ot of Ladies' Fancy Wool Shawls, very cheap. Persons frntu. the Waikato and other parts ot the coun. r would do well to purchase their goods at M 3 Williams's, where they can be supplied with Ear-rings, Brooches, &Ci, in great variety, splendid new patterns and designs; also Toys, very oheap. — Note the address: J. Williams, Junction Queen and ' Grey-streets, five doors above Market entrance, opposite fire-boll. -| ao Q U EEN -STREET. Miss West begs to inform her customers and the Ladies-of Auckland, that she has just Opened tho Shop next Mr Edson's with a Choice Assortment of Millinery, Fancy Goods, Uuder derclothing, and the Newest Paper Patterns of all descriptions. Orders executed with promptitude. • Miss Mould is now with Miss West, and will be happy to meet her former patrons and ' ji-iends at the above address,



Entertainments, &c THEATRE ROYAL. Manager and Proprietor—R. J. DeLias. THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, May 17, 1378, ANOTHER SHAKESPEIUAN REVIVAL. AN ASSURED TREAT FOR LOVERS OK THE PLAY. LAST WEEK BUT TWO! Of the Popular American Actor, MR. JOHN JACK ! And the Magnificent Actress and Vocalist, MISS ANNIE FIRMIN ! Who will appear (for the only time) in Shakes peare's Great Love Story, ROMEO AND JULIET ! Juliet (Capulet's fair ti^t daughter) .. .. MISS ANNIE FIRMAN Friar Laurence (his popular TriCTXT t.„tt rendition .. .. .. MR. JOHN JACK Romeo (the ill-fated Mon tague) Mr. J. B. Steele Mercutio (his friend) ..' Mr. Chas. Burford Capul et (Juliet's father .. Mr. John Musgrave Count Paris (betrothed to . Juliet).. .. .. . • Mr. J. O'Brien Kenvolio (friend to Remeo) Mr. J. Tyrell Tybalt (the fiery Capulet).. Mr. H. M. Emmet Balthazar (page to Romeo) Mr. R. Johnson Page to Paris Mr. F. Mason Peter (Capulet's servant).. Mr. H. M. Lmmct An Apothecary .. .. Mr. George Reed Lady Capulet (mother to Juliet) Miss St. Jan Juliet's Nurse.. .. .. Miss J. Raymond ' TO-MORROW : A Grand Sensational Drania, in 4 acts, THE FEMALE DETECTIVE. MISS FIRMIN in six distinct Characters, with Songs, Dances, and Changes. JOHN JACK as the Dutch Sharper. Lodovic. PRICES:—Dress Circle, 45.; Stalls, 2s. 6d.; Pit, Is. „ , Box Plan now open at Upton & Co. s. HE First of the WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES in connection with the Young Men's Christian Association, will be delivered on FRIDAY, May 17 th, in the Lecture Hall of the Association, Albert-street, by Count de Zaba. Subject: " The Method of Studying Universal History and Literature," illustrated by a diagram. t-m See Advertisement of Winter Course of Lectures. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. WELLESLEY-STREET. WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES, 1878. May 17.—" The Method of Studying Universal History and Literature."— Count De Zaba. June 7.—" Nature's Architecture" (with Lime light Illustrations by Mr. Demies).—Jostra Martin, Esq. _ _ June 14.—" What is a Gentleman V— Colonel Haultain. - . „ July 12.—" The Two Newmans. John Henry and Francis William—a study."—Rev. A. W. Webb. „ _ July 19.—"The Bible and Science.'—Rev. D. Dutton, F.R.A.S. • .«_.-„ August 9. — " Reminiscences of Parjs. —i. Larkins. Esq. __„«■, August 16.—" Happy Homes, and How to Make Them."—Rev. T. BuDdle. September 13 —(Subject to be advertised.)— Dr. Cowie, Bishop of Auckland. September 20.—" The Sacred Books of Important Religions."—Joseph Willcox, Esq. October 11.—(Subject to be advertised.)— Rev. C. M. Nelson, M.A. Tickets for the whole course, to admit Bearer and Lady, 55.; to admit Bearer only, 3s. 6d.; Single Lecture, Is. , Commence at 7.30. Seats reserved for TiCiiet holders until 7.20. ST. MARY'S ORGAN RECITAL. ~ FRIDAY, MAY 17, at Half-past Seven. Conductor Mr. Livingstone. Chorus, " Praise the Lord" (Spohr) Duet, " O, Lovely Peace" (Handel) Chorus, "As Pants the Heart" ( nohr) Solo, " But the Lord is mindful' (Mendelssohn) Duet, " Forsake met not" (Spohr) Chorus. " Aye Verum" (Mozart) Recit. and Chorus, "All Glory" (Spohr) Interspersed with Organ Voluntaries, by different composers. Admission, FREE. The oflertory will be devoted towards the payment of the debt. .. ; ' 1 HASHTON-AN-D SON, • HOUSE LAND t .& ESTATE AGENTS. 8, New Zealand Insurance Building, Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE, 95 acres of Good Bush Land in the County of Maraden. 10s. per acre, ■ ' WAIUKU A Good Farm,, with Dwelling house and all improvements.. ' ' . , NORTH SHORE. —80 acres near Stokes' ALBERT-STREET, CITY.—A large Four roomed Cottage, with freehold allotment. HEPBURN-STREET.—A well-built Family Residence of 7 rooms % with out-buildings, tanks - garden, and every convenience. Freehold. E^SOM ROAD.—A 7-roomed Cottage with garden, very pleasantly situated, on the road to Onehunea. Either for Sale or Lease. EPSOM ROAD.—A Comfortawe Family Ke sidence, containing, five rooms;: also, stable, coach-house,.hay-loft, and cow-sheds* with five acres of rich volcanic land, a portion of which is laid ont in flower and kitchen, gardens, croquet lawn, and an excellent orcbard^planted with the choicest kinds of' fruit, trees^ih full bearing, the remainder is in good grass* This - Property is either for Sale or Lease. GRAFTON ROAD.—A well-built Family Re sidence, erected upon a large allotment, 36 feet frontage by nearly 200 foetr deep, slated rooi, verandah, stable, &c, with fine view both back and front. . „ „ ~,..• KYBER PASS ROAD.—A Building Allot ment, 33x100 ft. , r „ . tja PICTON-STREET.—A Large Building Allot ment. . ■ . . ]NORTH SHORE.—Eligible sites at Stokes Point, North Shoie. Several Allotments in City and Suburbs. TO BE LET:— BRIGHTON ROAD. — A very pleasantly situated Cottage, containing 7 rooms, with gar den, and. good well. A Comfortable Seven-roomed Cottage with an acre of land, near the Junction Hotel. In very good order. KDKN TERRACE.—7-roomed Cottage in the New North Road. Either to let or for sale upon easy terms. ONEHUNGA.—A Commodious Family Re sidence, with large garden, orchard, and Pad dock. BiQUEEN-STREET.— Large and Commodious Warehouse, next to Messrs. Owen & Graham's. Fitted up with large counting-house, in which gas is laid on. A Large Store in the centre of, the City, with a three-stall stable and cart-shed, suitable for a Wholesale or Manufacturing Business ; a largo chimney for steam purposes is built on the pre mis6s ST. GEORGE'S BAY.—6-roomed Verandah Cottage, with water frontage, very pleasantly situated. EPSOM.—A nine-roomed House, with veran dah, balcony, garden, play, ground, &c. The house is well finished and in excellent condition, and commands an extensive view of the sur rounding country. Several Small properties in Town and Country bt sale and to let. —_%&_ H. ASHTON & SON, - House, Land, and Estate Agents, No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Bnildings. " . n—B3sag= - XT A MILT ON, WAIKATO.: SANDES & CO.* CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, Are Just Opening Out a Large Stofck Of Drugs, Chemicals Homoepathic Medicines Surgical Appliances * Perfumery Toilet Requisites Stationery Japanese Ware, Toys Tobacco Cigars, Fancy Goods Brushware Fancy Soaps Sponges, &c, &c, And are prepared to Supply ail Goods of th& Best Quality, and at Auckland Prices. ' t&" Agent: AucklandEvenins Star. jj* 0 T l '9 E- During Mr. MacCormick's temporary ab sence rom Auckland, his business of a Law Practitioner will be carried on as usual by Mr Colhman. TG. SANDES 9 SURVEYOR, Hamilton, Waikato. 4- Surveya made and Plans supplied on the shortest notice. An extensive and intimate acquaintance with the whole of the Waikato district enables T.G.S. to carry out instructions • from clients with accuracy and dispatQj^