The Evening Star.

Vol. IX.-Ko. 8,462

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 13 1878.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



k CfTEAM TO LONDON, i<^Cg|Sv >O VIA THE SUEZ CANAL. JU!p||i|j|>" ORIENT LINE. The Pacific Steam Navigation Company's magnificent steamer LUSITANIA, 3,8?5 tons register, 3,000 horse-power effective, will leave SYDNEY on FRIDAY, the 22nd day of February; and MELBOURNE, on SATUR DAY, the 2nd day of March, carrying First, •Second, and Third-class Passengers. Canal Dues payable by Passengers, Eight Shillings each. The above splendid steamer, being of greater steam power and larger capacity than any steamer trading to the Colonies, offers special inducements te passengers ; and the accommo dation and arrangements are of the most com plete character. This vessel will steam full power all the way, and is confidently expected to accomplish the voyage in about forty days. To be followed by the S.S. CHIMBORAZO, 3,825 tons, 3000 horse power effective :—From Sydney, or. TUESDAY, 2nd day of April; from Melbourne, on WED NESDAY, 10th day of April. For particulars, plans, and circulars, apply t0 BROWN. CAMPBELL & CO. TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table —February, IS7B. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTCgS. WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Manuicau. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Train. Taranaki Tuesday, 12th, 2 p.m. 12 noon. Taiaroa. .. Tuesday, 19t.h, 9 a.m. 1 a.m. Taranaki I Tuesday, 26th, 2 p.m. 12 noon. FonV^K.^^/mg^^n^St3Sn": and PORT CHALMERS, from Queen ■jfitEET wharf. iHAWEA .. Thursday, lltb, 3 p.m. — Taupo . .. Thursday, 21st, 4 p.m. — "Wanaka.. Thursday, 2Sth. 3 p.m. — -'FOR NAPIER, WELLINGTON, liYTTEL TON, and PORT CHALMERS. 'Rotorua.. Tuesday, 19th, Ip.m. — FOR RUSSKLL, BAY OF ISLANDS. ■".Taupo .. Monday. ISth, 4 p.m. — ■Wanaka.. Monday, 25th, 4 p.m. — FOR SYDNEY. Rotorua.. Tuesday, Mar.sth, 2 p.m. — «*r Cargo must be alongside one hour before of departure. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner of Queen and West Queen-streets. ~^T^r~ TjpOß LONDON DIRECT. j|3lipP||iW The fine Al Clipper Ship wfrrr^irSat MAY QUEEN, '. 733 tons register, Robert Tatchell, Com ■anander, will have quick dispatch. This vessel offers very superior accommoda • tion to intending passengers. Freights can be arranged at the offices of the • undersitensd. at very liberal rates. 'L. D. NATHAN & C 0.,) Agents for OWEN & GRAHAM, VShaw. Savill CRUICKSHANK fc CO. ) and Co. ■ aSSk^^ QTEAM BETWEEN AUCK jffiffFgg;}? LAND and the THAMES. Steamers ROTOMAHANA and ROTOITI. T f m c Table: From Auckland— Tuesday, Rotoit\ 3 p.m. Tuesday, Rotomahana, 7.30 p.m. Wednesday, 12 midnight From Thames- Tuesday, Rotoiti, 12 midnight Wednesday, Rotomahana, 2 p.m. Fares, per Rotoiti. ss. FRASER & TINNE, agents. aSi^fe^ QTEAM TO THE THAMES ]||g|gg;vO AND COROMANDEL.i ENTERPRISE & DURHAM. RETURN TICKETS are now issued by any • of the Company's steamers nt 53. and 7s. 6d. Single Tickets, 3s 6d and ss. Time Table: From Auckland- Enterprise—Wednesday, 6 p.m. From Thames- Enterprise—Tuesday, 4.30 p.m. Durham—Tuesday, 10 p.m. For Corornandel — Durham -Wednesday, 12 noon From Coromandel— Durham—Thnrsday, 12 noon Not responsible for poods or Parcels put on 'board without a shipping note. Weather and other circumstances permitting. H. W? HEATH, Manager. ,52*£^ T7!XCURSION to WAIWERA lg|||Sg£ Hd (HOT SPRINGS). The s.s. LILT Captain Ismtth, will leave Auckland every Saturday at 2 p.m., returning to Auckland -every Monday morning by 9 o'clock. Return Tickets, 10s. J. CASEY & SON. «££&&*. CJTEAM TO AND FROM RIVERHEAD Twice Daily. On and after 6th June, Steamers will leave fto iiiid(*r * 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". «-Vfe. ijiOß RUSSEfL, WANGA -I|||||||^ Jj ROA, and MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave every Monday, at.s p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small Darcels prepaid at the Office on tne Wharf. No cargo received after ± 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. FOB COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every Monday mo-ningat 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. 'Steffa' for all Bay of Plenty Ports. The s.s. ROWENA will lea.ye as follows :— At 5 o'clock p.m. Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather permitting). a mcGREGOR, Manager. ~~^TZ X>ASSENGERS' LINE OF JSsSSsks^ JL PACKETS TO NEW ZEA ■Saissii&s Owned by Messrs Shaw, Savill & Co., 34, 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 or the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. , . . . The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full Barticularsjon application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM, V Agents. CRUICKSHANK & CO.. >| ,2-^^ rfi O R W A I. UK U. "«ss3g!S&* The * pSi OREGON \falt leave for Waiuku asunder:— From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Feb. Feb. :, ';_, . *, 13—Wednesday, 12 noon 11—WedneSQay, 4 pan. 15 -Friday, 5 p.m. 16—Saturday, 9 a.ml For Manukau Heads and WhatiDU-baw-mllls, on Tuesdays, at 811.111. -■ '■ . I . Single Fares, 3/6; Returri.,o/.i h t . -...f , Weather and other cirqumsf apc-jp permuting. Orders to collect Goods left a^M*, G. bibbina, Auction Mart, will be atf v;dedto'. ' - #t, l of Vessels as pa agrceinrtntv. M n JVL H. ICUJ'j,



*sy&fe=^ BEGULAR MONTHLY JSlafe JA; STEAM COMMUNICATION "^^^^betweex AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logatc, may be expected here agair about the sth of March. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, J Auckland, February 8, 1878. .smk^^QJ TEAM ON the KAIPARA. 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, reruraing on Wednesday. For Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn ing's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Otamatea leave Auckland, pei 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. ~ gASEY fe gQN -^v*^ QTEAM ON THE KAIPARA k3 WATERS. For Kaipara Heads, Toka Toka, Whaka hara, te kopuru, mltatai, a ratapu, Maungawhare. and Dargayille. The s.s. MINNIE CASEY, Captain Rawson, will leave Herensville every Tuesday and 1 hurs day morning's tide, leaving Dargayillc on the return trips every Wednesday and 1< riday morn ing's tride. nTTV --.t^ Passengers leave Auckland, per Cl l X v* CORK on Mondays and Wednesdays, at l.dO p.m., and Cargo on Mondays and Fridays J. CASEY & SON, Red Ofhce, Wharf. -*H*afc^ U'OR THE HOT SPRINGS, Jj§Pf§Ji£ F MAHURANGI, MATAKANA. ■^^^KAWAU. AND^irTLE OMAHA. The p.a. 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 will 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 or : passage apply to^^^ & gQ^ W A I U X U' "^SWaIS* Thes.s.LALLAßdOKHwillleave for Waiuku as follows: — . , From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Feb. . Feb. 13_Wednesday, 1 p.m. 13— Wednesday. 5 p.m. 15-Friday, 5 p.m. 16—Saturday, 9 a.m. For Mauukau Heads and W hatipu Mills, on Tuesdays and 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 & Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.: or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. For freight or passage apply GUTHRIE & LARNACH (LIMITED), Onehunga Or to A. CUNNINGHAM, Newmarket. CJTK LALLA ROOKH, jf^^S^ ' ONEHUNGA. \JMJffl^S^ FOR RAGL AN. Shippers are requested to leave their Goods alongside not later than 10 a.m. THURSDAY, 14th instant. __ ~_s~^~ g/iLRST SHIP FOR LON- JD DONDON DIRECT. The magnificent Iron Clipper QUIP LOCH FLEET, 00 Al at Lloyds', 713 tons register, Capt, Arciid. Robkrtsox, now loading, and having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will have quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to The New Zealand Shipping Company LIMITED), Agents J *i^k^_ f^ 011 RAGLAN! "^^^**" The s.s. LALLA ROOKH Will leave Onehunga as above on THURSDAY, 14th instant. Orders to collect Goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson & Macfarlane, agents Union S.S Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. For freight, &c, apply to GUTHRIE & LARNACH (LIMITED), Onehunga; Or, A. CUNNINGHAM, Newmarket.^,. ~K 1 rriHE NETHERLANDS AM^K X STEAM NAVIGATION (Under Contract with the Dutch and " South Australian Goverments). • Will despatch one of their SPLENDID MAIL STEAMERS from SYDNEY to BATAVIA, calling at Cooktown, Thursday Island, Port Darwin, Jourabaya. and Singapore, on February 13th, April 27th, July 9"h, September 20th, and December 2nd. 1878. For freight and passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., •» Auckland; Or, to ELDRED te CO., Sydney. [^Auckland, February 8, 1878^ HAMILTON 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. kdwards, Livery and Bait Stables, Hamilton. PA P. E R H A N G I N G S, WHITE LEAD, OIL, &c, &c, &c, Ex Latk Arrivals. 574 esr packages "®si 574 PAPERHANGINGS, Fjom 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, &C. Carson's Antfcorrosion Paint, Patent Silicate Paint, Oxide op Iron and Trade Sundries, Ahtists' Colours, Canvas. Paper, Brushes, and Requisites. Plate and Sheet Glass of every description. Wholesale and Retail. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL, C LOUR. AND GLASS! MERCHANTS. 95 & 97, QUEEN STREET. Auckland, January 23.1878. /^ O A L. S ! Z^IOALS! WANGAREI KAMO COAL MINES. Any quantity can t-e had at the Old Whau Wharf Coal Yards, Fort Britomart. The besi household Coal in the province at £lper ton. A. BARR, Agent OUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of every deacription, and Contents : "wool 'from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port foi vWseis, Freight, Gold, Grain, Gum, anc Cargoes generally Insured to and from London the Colonies, America, Chiua, Mauritius, th( Islands, &c. _; Lowest Current Rates.' Head Office, Auckland. BQARDMAN> Manager ■ «.



JAMES ADAMS, WATCHMAKER, VICTORIA-STRTCET. , A FEW 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, 1 price £2 55., in case. N.B.— If work is not done satisfactorily, no , charge will 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 Baoon. Cornea 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 ! X\T A. WATERMAN beg*, to inform V ¥ • his friends an» the public of Auckland that he has taken over those old established • DINING ROOMS, known a3 Porter's, nearly opposite the Theatre Royal, Queen-street, Auck ■ land, where he hopes by strict attention to I business to obtain a fair share of patronage Special care has been bestowed upon the Bcd ; room 3, and settlers and country visitors to Auckland will find every comfort; Meals at all hours. _____ .of f • James Ah Kew and Co. 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 shade?, and a lot. of General ■ Goods, which will be found cheaper than any i house in town. No reasonable offer refused. ■ Note the address: Jas. Ah Kew and Co., next to City Hall Arcade, Queen-street. W~~PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL, • COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers offPaperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists* Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Rlass, Picture* Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Olass cut to size, and carefully packed.-95 and 97, QUEEN-STREET. CLARKE BROTHER S, (Late Crambies), Royal Fine Art Photographic Galleries, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, .Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. _ Tjl R E S~H SHI PMENTS, 650 CASKS CEMENT, Ex City of Auckland and Famenoth. JAMES BLAIKIE, VICTORIA-STR KKT. Four Doors from the Union Bank. O P E C I A L NOTICE. The biißine=s hitherto carried on by Messrs. G. Holdship & Co. will hereafter be conducted by the Auckland Timber Company (Limited). G. HOLDSHIP, Manager. IP, EL A N"T3 B X O T H E RS, WOOL MERCHANTS. TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Deli very/Hose, &c. Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-street. Works: Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. gGoods shipped to all the Cololonies. 0 BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM ERS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow, Beeswax, &c, &c, at -highest market rates, in ar y quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. A UCKLAND HAT MANUFACTORY W. H. FEN TON (Late Hill & Fknton), By Special cz-^tfr^ki^r-Z) -APP°'?tment Excellency '*(fo»&««Efe&Sj* the Governor. Wholesale and Retail HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER, 61, Q riEW.N-STREET, Opposite Eank of New Zealand. Tl/I R. T. T R A F F O RD, SURGEON /Sjgapd WAKEFIELD DENTIST, Q^_3_g2_» street. Teeth Extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. : Artificial Teeth (from One to a Full Set). W. S It I N N~~E R, • BUILDER, CARPKNTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. , All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Kxperienced WdrKmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c, &c. ; . 1 1 T q WIN NEKTON, AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDHAM-STREET, (Next Shakespeare Hotel). Having introduced Steam Power, he is now prepared to make a Reduction of Twenty per cent off the price of all common work itgr Country Orders punctually attended to. JAN D J. S O P P £ T, • Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, ! _^ Vuckland. ; 8, WYNDHAM-STREET, 5-1 55 • O . w w XTOUSE, SHIP, & GENERAL _ JLjL decorative painter. P3 p? — h*. Estimates furnished, and experienced ■< pss Workmen sent to all parts of the Province. O : ft J.H. requests attention of Builders and W tz others to his New Glazing 1 Tariff. |# W J. HENDERSON. ( w rt o _ 8, WYNDHAM-STREET. yO H N Q OPP ET, HOUSE, LAND, AND . GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has always on Sale or Lease, Large Tracts of COUNTRY LANDS, suitable for either Sheep or Cattle Runs. CULTIVATED FARMS, PARTLY IMPROVED FARMS, HOUSES, COTTAGES, And a great number of choice BUILDIN SITES, both in the Town and Suburbs. All of which can be deait with o ost reaso able terms. NO. S, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. t Also, Agent for Mr W. K. Carter's Waikat Parcels Delivery, and Booking of Pasi sengers. t V-IXEY'S BLACK LEAD. t _xj^ ———— " Cleanliness. W. G. Nixey's Refined Black Lead is the . cheapest and best for polishing Stoves and all ' kinds of Ironwork equal to Burnished 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 Square, London. tr\ N IS A L E* 1 DUFFIELD'S ADELAIDE FLOUR. IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. D. H. McKENZIE. Decembers, 1877.g



JAMES BUTCHER CARTER, CONTRACTOR. &0. 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. [Established 1858.] WJ . MARKS, • HOUSE AND SHIP PLUMBER", GAS-FITTER. ZINC-WORKER, BELL-HANGER, &c. Importer op 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-Pieasure "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. GrIJTHRIE & LaRNACH'S NBV ZEALAND TIMBER & WOOD WARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED). HAVE-ON SALE— AT THEIR BRANCH* STORE, ONEHUNGA— 300 bags good FEttp 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 Boarda, Butter Firkins Cheese Presses, &c. m~ Inspection Invited. JAMES W. WALLER, Manager TTAMILTON, WAIKA T"a sandeT& co., CHEMISTS AKb 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. fgr Agent: Auckland Evening Star. TG. S A N D E S • SURVEYOR, Hamiltow, Waikato. Surveys made and Plans supplied on the shortest notice. An extensive and intimate acquaintance with the whole of the Waikato district enables T.G.S. to carry out instructions from clients with accuracy and dispatch. TTTFe a p tombstones CHEAP IRON TOMB-RAILS. TAIT BROS., MARBLE, STONE, AND TOMB RAIL WORKS, Lome-street, Auckland. Designs and Prices sent post free. .All work guaranteed. Give us a call before purchasing elsewhere. [A CARD.] TT7ILLIAM LAMBERT JACKSON, V> F.K.C.S., 1., SURGEON AND ACCOUCHEUR, High-street, Auckland. W. L. J. begs to intimate to the Citizens of Auckland that he has commenced practice. The Surgery is situated in those central pre mises in High-street, near Mr. Hcut'ts. Surgeon's Appliances of every description. Teeth extracted. /GALVANISED IRON VYORKS.' 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, <it the Works, Wellesley-street. Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gastltting of every style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the Country. S. PARKER has erected first-class machinery, and having completed all, 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 attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber for Auckla Waterworks, welleslky-strket, ' " ArrOJTT,AT»T>. ranHE Dublin dress" mantle, _5_ AND HABIT-MAKING ESTABLISH MENT, Wyndham-strert, corner of Albert street. MRS. ATKINSON Having Removed to more suitable Premises, situated as above, wishes respectfully to inform the 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. /TW A. T S f OATS ON SALE BY jT. H. |H A L L & CO. E DETEST "PUFFING," but it is not such to advertise the fact that we have now to hand 200 pairs of MEN'S PRINTED MOLE TROUSERS at 6s. lid., equal to what any other House in town are selling at 9s. 6d. £3~ Give them a trial. I SAMUEL COOMEBi & CO., 92, Queen-street. E~~ LW I N B. DICKSON, DRAFTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, AND HERALDIC ARTIST. Maps and Plans copied and compiled, Engrossing, &c. Address: Regent-street, Grafton ;or care of Mr. E. Wayte, or of Champtaloup & Cooper, Queen-street. GEORGE AKERS, Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. O THE WORKING MEN OF AUCKLAND. We can now give you a really good BLACK CLOTH COAT for 12s. 6d., well worth 255. SAMUKL COOMES & CO., City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street. AIKATO COAL COMPANY (LIMITED) are now delivering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines at Rua waro, Huntly Station, as follows:— 5 tons, and under 25 tons 17s 6d per ton. 25 tons, and under 50 tons 16s 6d „ 50 tons, and upwards los „ Black 12s6d „ Delivered at Auckland or Onehunga Railway Stations. Steamers and Manufactories subject to special arrangement. Orders may be sent to Mr James Ronaldson, Manager, Huntly, Wuikato; or to fa W. S, LAURIE, . Agent. 7, Wyndham-street, Auckland. \TEW ZEALAND INSURANCE J3I ' COMPANY. FIRK AND MARINE. Capital - « £1,000,000. i Reinsurance Fund .. .. .. £100,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property may be effected with this Company. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels, Risks on Speck subject to special arrangements. ear Tessas Promptly Paid. > GEORGE P. PIER CH! Manager.



MR. BE ALE, Professor of Music, continues to give Lessons on the Piano forte, Violin, Singing, and Harmony.—Grafton Road. Commences on January 21. MR. 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. "DONSONBY GRAMMAR SCHOOL. The Quarter i)ays for this year are : April 29, uy o r an c oocl H j ßN - RY T PYCROFT, Master. CIITY WElrf No. 2 DISTRICT J SCHOOL. EVENING CLASSES.—The Evening Classes will re-oren on MONDAY next, Jlth inst. English Arithmetic, Book-keeping, Mr. Gray. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHO jL. Affiliated to tho University of New Zealand) The Quarter Days for tbe current year are sth February, 26th Aprii, 16th July, and4th October. FARQUHAR MACRAE, Head Master.;! |~M"p Jb RTANT 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 43F DINING ROOMS "©a have been renovated at great expense, witt every regard to the convenience of his cus tomers. The LOWER SALOON is thrf 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 ahlutionary 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 wMI please the most fastidious. KVKRY DELIOAOY OF THK SEASON is always to be obtained. British Magazines, Illustrated and Comic Jour nals, together with tho Jeadiag London News papers, are laid or. the tablej immediately on the arrival of each mail steamer. He, therefore, hopes with some confidence. that he will, in his New Premises, continue to receive the large share of patronage which has beon accorded to him in the past. SSSE. W. wishes also to draw the attention of Merchants and Storekeepers to his locali/ manHfacturnd Confections, which rival those of Keiller 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. XT U T I C E. Persons desirous of nominating relatives or friends in Great Britain for Passages to New Zealand, arc informed that the Monthly List will be closed on 201 h instant. Nominated Immigrants on arrival in the Colony may join their friends immediately after inspection, and will not be required to go into depot. Any person nominating a friend residing out of the United Kingdom must make arrange ments for joining the ship at the port of em barkation. Full particulars and forms can be obtained from this office. L Immigration Officer. Immigration Office, Auckland. Sth February. 1878. TXENDERSON'S'MILL TURF CLUB ANNUAL RACES. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1878. President: T. Henderson, Esq. wards: Messrs. J. Smyth, It. J. Vercoe, J. Dignan, T. Henderson, jun., and W. J. Suiter. Judge: Mr. A. Dilworth. Starter: Mr. J. Archibald. Clerk of the Scales: Clei k of the Course: Mr. H. H. Hayr. Mr. J. Forter. Handicapper: Mr. G. Lendrum. Maiden' Pla" c, of 15 soys. entrance, 1 soy.; distance, lj miles. Weight for age.—For all horses which have never won an adver tised prize exceeding 10 soys. County Cup, of 20 soys.; entrance, 2 soys.; distance, 1} miles.—For horst-s theboua fide property of settlers resident in the County of Waitemata for three months prior to day of entry. Weight for age. Maidens at starting allowed: 3-year-old 71b.; 4 years, 101b.; 5 years, 141b.; 6 years and aged, 211b. Winners of any race value 20 sovh., 71b. extra; 50 soys., 141b5.; 100 soys., 211ts. Hack Race, of 10 soys.; entrance, i soy.; dis tance, one mile ; catfh weights. Winner to be sold by auction for 20 soys. imme diately after the race, and the surplus (if any) to go to th« funds. Post entT. Henderson's Mill Cup (Handicap), of 50 soys.; scond horse to receive 10 soys, out of the stakes. Nomination, 2 soys. ; acceptance, 3 soys.; distance, two miles. Nominations, with 2 soys. enclosed, to be made to the Secretary, at his office, Durham-street, by i p.m. on Friday, Ist February; accept ances on night of general entry. Maori Race, of 5 soys.; second horse 2 soys,; entrance, 10s; three times round the course ; catch weights. For horses the bona fide property of Maoris resident in the County of Waitemata. Ladies Purse, of 20 soys.; entrance, 2 soys.; Welter weight for age. Gentlemen riders. Distance, 1J miles. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 25 soys.; second horse to receive 5 soys. out of the stakes ; nomination. 1 soys.; acceptance, 2 soys. [Nomination, with 1 soy. enclosed, to be made to the Secretary, at his office, Durham-street, by 4 p.m. on Friday, Ist February. Acceptances on night of general entry. Distance, 2 miles, over 8 nights of hurdles 3ft. 6in. high. Consolation Handicap, of 10 soys.; entrance, 1 soys.; distance, once round the course. T? IT T F S Auckland Racing Club Rules strictly adhered to. General entries on Friday, 15th February. Qualification Fee £1, except for Maori and Hack Race. Decision of Stewards in all cases to be final. WM. PERCIVAL. Secretary H. M..T .C. tXENDERSON'S MILL TURF CLUB. ANNUAL RACES. February 23, 1878. Tbe Committee of the above Races invite Tenders, by 12 o'clock FRIDAY next, for the Right to Suuply Refreshments at the above Meeting (Bars already erected); also the Right to Collect Money at the Gates, and Admission to Grand Stand. Highest tender not necessarily accepted. For further particulars, apply to WM. hERCIVAI,, Secretary H.M.T.C. Auckland, 10th February, 1878. -OIRUIT ! TjIRUIT ! XfRUIT 1 Just Received, from the Coast, a Consignment of VEEtY CHOICE FRUIT, which we offer at the following Reduced Prices :— PLUMS, 4d %1 Ih., 12fts. for 3s APPLES, 4d $ tt>., very choice PEACHES, 3d per dozen. The above fruit are from some of the Finest Auckland Orchards, and in first-class condition. H. P. GIBBONS & CO., ' Grocers and Produce Merchants, 1 SS, Wellesley-s'ieet, Auckland. PC L A R X, « Shipping and Commission Agent Wharf, Onehunga.



■KTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS WELLINGTON-MxVSTERTON RAILWAT. CARTERTON CONTRACT (FORMATION AND Permanent Way). Length about 20 Miles 41 Chains. Public Works Offi.ee, Wellington, 23rd January, I 37 J. Written Tenders will be received at this ofßee up to noon on WEDNESDAY:, the 6th March, 1878, for the above contract. They must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marke'l outside '"Ten der for Carterton Contract." Plans and Specifi cations may be seen at the PuMie Works Offices, Auckland, Christchurch, Duuedin, InvercargilL, Wanganui, Wellington, and at the Post Office, Greytown, Wairarapa^at the Railway Manager's Office, Napier, and at the Chief Surveyor'aOffice, Nelson. Telegraphic tenders, simiiarlj' ad dressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Teleeraph Office by noon of the sam« date, provided that written tenders in due form are lodged at any of the above-namisd Offices by the same hour, and accompanied by a cheque on some bank in the town where the tender is lodged ; such cheque to-be specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and 1o be in favour of the Receiver- General's Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or-any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command. JQHN CARRUTH?RS , Engineer-in-Chief. N.B.—Plans for this contract can be pur chased at the above offices. mENDERS FOR BOOTo. FOR FIRE X BRIGADE. Town Clerk's Office, Feb. 9,187S The City Council will receive Tenders for above, in terms of Specifications at this office, until 2 p.m. of WEDNESDAY, lath inst. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. Tenders to be endorsed, " Tender for '° °J^ P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. {"IITY OF AUCKLAND VALUATION. TAKE NOTICE. The Valuation List of the City of Auckland District for the year 18TS is now open for inspection, at the City Council Offices, Queen street, and all objections thereto must be left at the Police Court, High-street, on or before the loth day of February next, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be left at tbe City Council offices not less than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. • P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, January, 15. 1878. "TTJCKLAND WATER SUPPLY. Towd Clerk's Office, Feb. 1,1878. The following REDUCED RATES for Water Supplies are chargeable from this .state on all Rateable Properties :— Ordinary Supply. Rateable value exceeding £100 and not exceed ing £200, reduced from 4 to 3 per cent. Rateable value exceeding £200 and .upwards, reduced from 4 to 2J per cent. Other assessments 10 be as before. Supplies for Fire Extinguishing Purposes only, from 2 to 1 per cent. Meter Supplies, reduced from 2s 6d to 2s per thousand gallons. Shipping. For Local Steamer's Boilers, reduced from 2s to Is per tun * ■ All other Shipping Supplies reduced from 4s to 23 per tun Supplies other than those already fixed, at such prices as may be determined by the City Council. P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. rip o~ 1$ v 1 L Li c rs. Tenders will be received up to noon of FRI DAY, the 16th instant, for th« erection of a Galvanized Iron Store at the Breakwater. Plans, &c, at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. rip O PAINTERS. Tenders will be received up to Noon on THURSDAY, the 15th instant, for Painting and Papering a Large Dwelling House. Specification at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY. Architect. m OB UILDERS. TENDERS will be received until Noon of the 14th instant, for the Erection of Office Fittings, Queen-street. R. KEALS & SON, Architects. fn O~ B U I L D E R S. TENDERS will be received until Noon of the 16th instant, for the Erection of a Church at Parengarenga, North Cape. R. KEALS & SON, ■ Architects. m 6" B U~~I L D E R S. TENDERS will be received until Noon of the 19th instant, for the Ereciion of a Villa Resi dence at Ponsonby. R. KEALS & SON. Architects. m O BUILDERS. TENDERS will be received up to Noon on SATURDAY, the 23rd instant, for Alterations and Additions to the Bank Premises of the Bank of New Zealand, at Napier. Plans. &c at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. nr\ o" b 0 1 j, d Hr s. Tenders are required for Rebuilding the Rising Sun Hotel at Newton. Plans. &c, may be seen at my office until THURSDAY, the 14th instant, when the Tenders are to be delivered at 4 o'clock. JAMES WRIGLEY, Architect. XT JEW ZEALAND LEAD AND GAL i.I VANIZED IR< »N WORKS COMPANY (LIMITED), VICTORIA-STREET, AUCK LAND. Tenders are invited for the Purchase "of the Building Lease, Plant Machinery, and Good will of the Business, the property of the above named Company, now in first-class working order, and includes a Lead and Compo Pipe Press, Spouting Machines, &c. The Stock-in- Trade can be taken at valuation. Tenders for the whole or any portion of|he above will be received until noon, THURSDiEY, 21st February. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. . Full particulars can be obtained at the works, or will be posted upon application by telegram. By order of the Directors. THOS. JENKINS, Secretary. . A UCKLAND GAS COMP AN V (LIMITED). The price of Coke is now 20s per ton, at the Works, for Cash; or, if so agrepd, Monthly Accounts at 255, with 5s per ton discount. Cartage, wichin reasonable distances, at 2s 6d per ton. A ton of Coke is equal to 60 bushels, or about double the bulk of Coal. -|-^EVONP"ORT DISTRICT BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF THE VALUATION LIST. Take Notice —That the Valuation List-for the Devonport District, for the year 1878, is now open foi inspection at the Po3t-office, Devon port. All objections thereto must be left at the Office, Devonport Hall, on or before the 15th February next, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be left at the Office of the District Board, Devon port Hall, not less than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court, W. H. BROWN, Chairman of District Board. ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at low rates of interest. —Mr Laishley, SolicitoivHlgh-street^ MONEY TO LEND, "ou Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortlajpd-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of iu.4eretc.-W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. - . M~ ONEY to LEND 01a first-class free hold security, a& low ratea of int«*eßt— R. C. DYBR, Shortlftßdretreet. ONEY TO LEND in large es small sums at & moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. - ONEY TO LEND, in large or small su»a.— S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Shortland-street. next the Posb-offlce. Uln£Y'.LO LEND on MORTGAGE &" -!fii3,trcla,3s Freehold Securities. WM, COLKMAK, Solicitor, Vulcan Lane,



THEATRE ROYAL. Proprietor It. J. DeLias. Director Signor G. Cesari. Musical Director. .Monsieur Carron. Stage Manager.... Mr. H. Beaumont. Maestro al Piano Mr. H. Lee. Unqualified Success of the ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY. Tenth Night of the Season. THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, Feb. 12, GRAND FASHIONABLE NIGHTS Grand Complimentary Benefit Of the Charming, Accomplished, and Celebrated Prima Donna Dramatica Assoluta, Signora A. GUADAGNINI, On which occasion will be repeated (jn conse quence of the numbers unable to gain admit tance on its first representation^ Verdi's Grand Egyptian Opera, AIDA ! King of Egypt "* . .. Signer A Tessada Radamez SignorE. Camera Anomasro .. .. Hignor G. Gamb--tti Ramphis<| S-gnor C. Cesari ■Messenger .. .. Mr. Tugonire Amneris.. .. .. Sigaora M. "Venosta ■ Ada Signora A. Gaadagnim With the Auckland Engineer Band in the Grand March, and the Juvenile Grotesque Ethiopian i Ballet, by twelve small Auck'.audites. TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY), Will be produced, for the only time this sea?o*v Bellini's Grand Opera, I PU-RITANI r In active preparation, to be presented during the week with, great splendour, Wagners " Lohengrin," Rossini's "Semiramide, and *' Mose in Egitto." For the convenience of visitors by tram or steamer, who come to witness those great Operas during this week, the curtain will rise at 15 minutes before eiuht, so that the performance may terminate at about 11 o'clock. JJoors open at 7.30; overture at 7.45. Admispion:- Dress Circle, 7/6; Stalls, &/", Pit, 2/. Box Office at Messrs. Upton & Co.'s. Carriages may he ordered at 10.30.- Fhee List Jintirely Suspended- O. NOBILI. Agent. fTT OBSON BAND. 5 I MOONLIGHT EXCURSION ON THE WAITKMATA. N-S. Co.'s Takapuna leaves-the Queen-street Wharf at 7.30' piin. MON DAY next., February 18,1578. Tickets-ONE SHILLING each; obtainable from Mr Caßan, Queen-street ; Mr Flynn, Stationer, Welle-ley-steet; Mr little., Thistle . Hotel; or from any members of the Bobson Corps. J. CHRISTOPHER. Secretory Hobson Band. "VTEW GOLDEN PAH GOLD MINING JLI COMPANY (LIMITED)-. Notice is hereby given that the- Directors have, this day, made a Call (the fifth)-of Nine pence per Share on the Capital of the-Company,, payable to the Manager,, at the Registered Office of the Company, No. It, Insurance Build ings, Auckland, on WEDNESDAY,. February 13th, 1878. JOHN R. R4NDKRSOX, .... ... Manager. Auckland, 28th January, 1873. "VTEW GOLDEN PAH -6OLJ> MUNJKGv JL\ COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that an Extraordinary Seneral Meeting of the above Company will be leld, at the Company's Office, No. 14,. Insurance- Buildings, Auckland, on THURSDAY, 21st February, 1878, at 3 p.m. Business: To alter Ruin Sby the addition of the words: "Or to any person considered by them to be irresponsible, or any other transfer which they may deem proper." JUIIN It. RANDER"ON. ISEaiiagar.-. Auckland, 30th January, 187 S. mo close pakTner a hi p JL ACCOUNTS. FOR PRIVATE SALE. TLe Business hitherto con-ducted by Messrs-.. Revil & sjir'H, in Fieeman's Bay,, situated upon the new Harbour Hoard Reclamations, and with water frontage to the Waitsemata Harbour, together with, tvyo-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 Breaking down and Circular Sawing Machinery, an«i complete Stock of Saws, Belte,.&c.;; Woci and Iron Lathes Haul-up Gear, 'limber, Jacks, &c, &c. For particular? apply to M«S3rs. REVIL and SMITH, upon the premiifes-; or to Messrs. MdSEFiELD & Co.. Albert Iron. Foundry.. \TOTivj2 OF BE M OVA L. THE STANDARD FIRE AND MARINE. INSURANCE. COMPANY'S OFFICES, &■ R E M O•• V E B -5* To the Premises of MESSRS. COMB®S & DiAXBY. QUEEN-SafJaEET. F. W E B S T E Rj • WHOLKSAI-E AND RETAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKERi 113 AUCKLAKTB (W«-rt tha TTt.l nkl. WE ARE KOW OFFE-PvINQ 250 TROUSEK& & VESTS, at 18s. 6d.. Worth 355. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO..^ CITY CLOTHING MAKT,. 9^. QUEEN-STREKT; Auckland, X ARi^E OHIPME. NTS OF . " AND SUMMER GOODS'" Now to Hand :—. - ParisMsllinery Fancy Dre?B " Goods Feathers . ■ _, ~, *. . . £j Black es Cold Flowens Silks f^j Prints Ribbons 1^ '-_;'„ Muslibs K^ohiefs Q Mourning Ma- L*tcriaJs Fichus __, W g -# i Paletots < t-i _ Q M . : Costumbd § Manchester ; . , .i Goods Parachutes I = . Q^ or every des -02 tsows £> cription. O Gloves Hosiery <J g % , <) Corsets . !> W " Shirts r -, P Ties Underclothing I HH " t Collars Baby Linen \^ Handlcerchiefa i ■. Hosiery iFroeks 1.. J • . Straw Hats 1 Tunics — (:)— HH The above in , Pirfissaa bcth loa Boys' & Meu*s. MIIjLINICTDCJCSBESS. & MANTLEMAKE^Q " . .iualiti).Q^yfeaflcbea, corv.^\\qtied v onj