The Evening Star.

Vol. IX.-Fo. 3,464

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 14 1878.

PRICE : ONE'PENNY.



~K JL QTEAM TO LONDON, 4M>£||v^ k3 VIA THE SUEZ CANAL. j|||l||||g^ . ORIENT LINE. The Pacific Steam Navigation Company's magnificent steamer LUSITANIA, , r-'t tons register, 3,000 horse-power effective. iM.leave SYDNEY on FRTDAY, the 22nd day of February ; and MELBOURNE, on SATUR DAY, the 2nd day of March, carrying First, Rocond, aud Third-class Passengers, "banal 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 to 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. CRIMBORAZO, 3,525 tons, 3000 horse power effective :—From Sydney, on TUESDAY, 2nd _ay of April; from Melbourne, on WED NESDAY, 10th day of April. For particulars, plans, and circulars, apply t0 BROWN. CAMPBELL & CO. XT NI ON STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Tims Table—February, 187S; FOR TARANAKI. NELSON, PICTON. WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Maxutcau. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Train. T_.iap.oa... Tuesday, 19th, 9a.m. 7a.m. Taranaki i Tuesday, 26th, 2 p.m. 12 noon. FOR TAURANGA, POVERTY BAY, NAPIER. WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, ANO PORT CHALMERS, from Queen of-tEST Hawea .. Thursday, 14th, 3 p.m. — Taupo . ... Thursday, 21st, _ p.m. — Wanaka.. Thursday, 23th. 3 p.m. — FOR NAPIER, WELLINGTON. LYTTEL- TON, and PORT CHALMERS. Rotorua.. Tuesday, 19th, -1 p.m. — FOR RUSSELL. BAY OF ISLANDS. Taupo ... Monday, lSth, 4 p.m. — \Ya_;aka.. Monday, 25th, 4 p.m. — T~__l FOR SYDNEY. Rotorua. . Tuesday, Mar.sth, 2 p.m. — £_r Cargo must be alongside one hour before time of departure. __ HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner of Queen and Wgat Queen-streets. "T^T^T XjlOR LONDON DIRECT. j||li|P||^r The fine Al Clipper Ship sS_l-_s_-_--__ 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 he arranged at the offices of the undersigndd, at very liberal rates. "L. D. NATHAN & CO., , Agents for OWEN & GRAHAM, VShaw. Savill CRUICKSHANK 8_ CO.) and Co. QTEAM BETWEEN AUCK l|p|3|_^._- LAND and the THAMES. Steamers ROTOMAHANA AND ROTOITI. T T M E Table: From Auckland— Thursday, Rotoiti, 8 p.m. Friday, Rotomahana, 1030 a.m. Friday, Rotoiti, 10 p.m. Saturday, Rotomahana, 11.30 a.m. From Thames — Thursday, Rotomahana. 3.30 p.m. Friday. Rotomahana, 4.30 p.m. Saturday, Rotomahana. 5.30 p.m. Fares, per Rotoiti, os. FRASER & TINNE, agents- T^TT QPECIAL ADVERTISE JM>g|v iO MENT. !^^^^^^ The s.s. ROTOITI will make __jy; &nr__>a-_. a sp oC : a i Trio to Ohinemuri, taking Cargo and Passengers through from Auckland. She will leave Auckland TO MORROW (Friday), at 10 p.m., and leave Shortland for Ohinemuri at 3 p.m. on Saturday. FRASER & TlNNffi. Agents. _^v*^ QTEAM TO THE THAMES _J||g|g._. AND COROMANDEL.^ ENTERPRISE & DURHAM. RETURN TICKETS are now issued by any of the Company's steamers at ss. and 7s. 6d. Single Tickets, 33 6d and ss. Time Table: From Auckland- Durham—Thursday, 10 p.m. Enterprise—Friday, 7 p.m. Durham—Saturday, 3 p.m. From Thames- Enterprise—Thursday, i p.m. Durham—Friday. 2.30 p.m. Enterprise—Saturday. 9 p.m. ■ . Durham—Monday, 9 a.m. Not responsible for Goods or Parcels put on board without a shipping note. Weather and other circumstances permitting. H. W. HEATH, Manager. «&3s^- IQ.XCUI-SION TO WAIWERA l||||||j>.__[__. (HOT SPRINGS). The s.s. LILY Captain smtth, will leave Auckland every Saturday at 2 p.m., returning to Auckland every Monday morning by 9 o'clock. Return Tickets, 103. J. CASEY. & SON. <_£kfe^ QTEAM TO AND FROM j|||£|g;iO RIVERHEAD Twice Daily. On and after 6th June, Steamers will leave as under:— From Auckland—S.s. City of Cork. 1.30 p.m. S.S. Gemini, 3 p.m. From Riverhead—S.s. City of Cork, 9 a.m. S.s. Gemini J, CASEY & SON. _3^fe^ UIOR RUSSELL, WANOA- 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. POR WAN«GAREI~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 s.s. ' Staffa' for all Bay of Plenty Ports. The s.s. ROWENA will leave as follows:— Monday, 18th February Friday, 22nd February Wednesday, 27th February At 5 o'clock p.m. Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather permitting). A , McGREGOP, Manager. "_<-__.:__ PASSENGERS' LINE OF .F||g|^. X PACKETS TO NEW ZEA ™™_ri-i__- Owned by Messrs Shaw, Savill & Co., 31, Leadenhall-street, London. The above Line of Ships are REGULAR TRADERS to all the principal ports of New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. The Bill of Fare is most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment tor which has been guaranteed in the Colofiy. Return ships t<i London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM, > Agents. CRUTCKSHANK __ CO- ) «Sb]&^ im O R WAIUKU. 'm**®*^' The p.s. OREGON will leave for W aiuku as under :— _ From Onehunga: From Waiuku : Feb. B Feb. 10-Fridav, 5 p.m. 16—Saturday, 9 a.m. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Saw-mills, on Tuesdays, at 8 a.m. Single Fares. 3/6; Return. 5/. ;f either and other circumstances permitting. Oider 3 to . olleet Goods left at Mr. G, gjbbin's, Auction Mart, will b_» attended to. _;_! •{. ?..._. _ of Vcs.ft.s 2- _ ocr agreement. — _ _._---• M. H: EOS..' ,



<^___*-_ "O EGU LA R MONTHLY __!!__£!__: X\> STEAM COMMUNICATION ■^^^eetwken AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain LoetAN, may be expected here again 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, Auckland, FebrUaryß, 1878. <_^fe?3s^ Q.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 morning's 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 Albert on Mondays. j. CASEY fc gON . ifi__fl_Z_ QTEAM ON THE KAIPARA |k3 WATERS. "«_-_S_s—i*» For Kaipara Heads, Toka Toka, Whaka hara, Te Kopuru, Mitatai, Akatapu, Maungawkare. and Dargaville. The s.s. MINNIE CASEY. Captain Rawson, will leave Helensville every Tuesday and Thurs day moi-ni_g's tide, leaving Dargaville on the return trips every Wednesday and Friday morn ing's tride. , >~__ r _ 7 „ Passengers leave Auckland, per CI J V OF CORK on Mondays and Wednesdays, at 1.30 p.m., and Cargo on Mondays and Fridays. J. CASEY & SON, Red Office, Wharf. •<_.->*_--_ "IJK.R THE HOT SPRINGS, gS^fe, tO MAHURANGI, MATAKANA. ,**^S^KAWAU. and LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail as undor:— AUCLAND AND HOT SPRINGS.. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Rot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahurangi. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Mouday 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 v. ith but a shipping note. For freight orjpassage apply to J. CASEY fe SON. rf^sw mRE NEW ZEALAND MFk^S^ __- SHIPPING COMPANY jg||g||^. (LIMITED _—!Hiit.'.-wrilfiiiw'^*»ri " ~ Head Office : Christchurch, N.Z. London Branch: 84,Bishopsgate-street within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET comists of:-- Tons. I Tons. TheHURUNUI ..1054 The WAIKATO ..1053 MATA URA .. 898 WAIMATE .. 1157 OPAVVA 1131 WAIMEA.... 871 ORARI 1051 WAIPA 1057 OTAKI 1053 WAIROA .... 1057 PAR 80RA.... 579 WAITANGI 1161 PIAKO ......1136 WAITARA.. 883 RAKAIA ....1057 WANGANUIII36 RANGITIKI 1227 These magnificent clippers arc 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 cabins are superbly fitted and arranged and provided with e-rery requisite for the com fort of the passengers, who are provided with bedding and 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 ers. The Company alsd charters ships of the highes class a3 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 colony AUCKLAND BRANCH—93. Queen-street. igijlgrjm or w a i v k v. "*SS__B___» The s s LALLA ROOKH will leave for Waiuku as follows :— From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Feb. Feb. 15—Friday, 5 p.m. 16—Saturday, 9 a.m. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Mills, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 8 a.m. Fare3:—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. _3_ja»_ TT.IRST SHIP FOR LON- J3|gg|x JO DONDON DIRECT. ■MgS§§£§^ The magnificent Iron Clipper LOCH FLEET, 00 Al at Lloyds', 713 tons register. Capt. Archd. Robertson, 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.;) ,~KJ_ mHE NETHEBLANDS __r*)sP!<I_Sv JL STEAM NAVIGATION MSrMy|s2i>COMPAN V* (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 9th, September 20th, and December 2_d. 1878. For freight and passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Auckland; Or, to ELDRED & CO., Sydney. ~, Auckland, February 8, 1878. rfj^SV TJIOR LEVUKA »^^^^^^^ The schooner reftft*™*™ AGNES DONALD, J. Murray, Master, will sail as above on or about TUESDAY next, 19th instant. For freight or passage apply to • Fort-street, Auckland, February 13. 187fl. . TXAMILTON RAILWAY NOTICE. 13. EDWARDS Begs to inform the public that a Coach, carry ing 12 passeugers and luggage, meets every train arriving from Auckland. Charges reason able. Sper-ial. Carriages provided to order on instructions being sent per post or telegraph to b. Edwards, Livery and Bait Stables, Hamilton. A P E R H~A —N G I N G S, WHITE LEAD, OIL, &c, &c, &c, Ex Late Arrivals. 57__ _3" packages -m 574 paperhangings, From 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 Sec. &_., &c. Carson's Anticorrosion Paint, Patent Silicate Paint, Oxide of Iron and Trade Sundries, Artists' Colours, Canvas. Paper, Brushes, and requi-ites. 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 23,1575.



JAMES ADAMS, WATCHMAKER, VICTORIA-STREET. A FEW DOORS ABOVE ALBERT-STREET. 1 Work done well and cheap :—Watch Glasses, 6d.; Watch Keys, 3d.; Watch Cleaning, Lever, Is.; Geneva, 3s. 6d.; Putting in Main Spring, 35.: Watch Hands, 6d. each. Good Warranted Silver Geneva Watches, price £2 55., in case. N.B.—lf work is not done satisfactorily, no charge 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 Bacon. Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to ail parts oi: the colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs A. WATERMAN beg_ to inform _ 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, Queen-street, Auck land, where he hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a fair share of patronage Special care has been bestowed upon the Bed rooms, and settlers and country .visitors to Auckland will find every comfort. Meals a. all hours. Q E L L I N G OFF! James Ah Kew and Co. beg to'inform their friends and the public that they have resolved to Reduce their Stock, and will therefore Sell, under cost price, a great Variety of English and Chinese Taney Goods, Teas, Tobaccos, Plated Goods, Wools, all shades, and a lot of General Goods, which will ha. found cheaper than any house in town. No reasonable offer refused. Note the address : Jas. Ah Kew and Co., next to City Hall Arcade, Queen-street. PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL, o COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers offPaperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oila, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polioh,' Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic (-lass, PicturetFrama and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, aud Garefully paeked.-_5 and 07, QUEEN-STREET. CLARK E B R OTHERS, (Late Crombies), Royal Fine Art Photographic Galleries, Opposite Union Bank. Queen-street, .Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. . Tj. RE S H SIIIPM ENT S. GSO CASKS CEMENT, Ex City of Auckland and Faincnoth. JAM E S B L A I X I E, VICTORIA-STRKKT, Four Doors from the Union Bank. O P E C I A L NOTICE. The business hitherto carried on by Messrs. G. Holdship & Co. will hereafter be conducted by the Auckland Timber Company (Limited). G. HOLDSHIP,- Manager. IR ELA N D BROTHER S, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, Engli „i and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers-' Ironmongery, Hoot 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 Cololoiiies. O BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM ERS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of Hides. Sheepskins, Woo!, T_How,Beeswax, Sec, Sec, at highest market rates, in a>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 & Fenton), By Special ._ > Appointment to _r?;_ i-i_?__4_-^^vv his Excellency "^___s^.ies---*«£«_- the Governor.. Wholesale and Retail HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER, 61, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, AUCKLAND. |*/| R. T. T R A F. F O RD, SURGEON zg2*£zt_i Wakefield- DENTIST, -S^^ggy street. Teeth Extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Pateut Oxide Gas. Artificial Teeth (from One to a Full Set). WH. SKINNER, • BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Kxperienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings. &c, &c. . "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 ah common work. jtar Country Orders punctually attended to. J A N D J. S O P P E T, • Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. 8, WYNDHAM-STREET, *' > * ° H co XXOUSE, SHIP, & GENERAL JLX DECORATIVE PAINTER. & p. >_, Estimates furnished, and experienced 2. ft] Workmen sent to ah parts of the - Province. v P J.H. requests attention of Builders and W [2. others to his New Glazing Tariff. I 7$ J. HENDERSON. ( w Wo -_ H S, WYNDHAM-STREET. Tofl N qOPP 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 dead, with o ost reaso able, terms. NO. 8, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. Also. Agent for Mr W. K. Carter's Waikat Parcels Delivery, and Booking of Pasi sengers. VTIXEY'S BLACK LEAD. -: " Cleanliness." W. G. Nixev'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 Id. Blocks, and ls. Boxes. Caution.-There are several imitations; Sold everywhere by all Shopkeepers. — Counting House: 12, Soho So. uare, .London. p\ N S A L E DUFFIELD'S ADELAIDE FLOUR. IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. D. H. McKENZIE.J December S.'im.j



JAMES BUTCHER CARTER, CONTRACTOR. &C. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Ooal. Also, Firewood (cut or uncut), at reasonable rates. [Established 1858.] WJ . MAR KS , • 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-Pressure Water Fitiings and Pipo, is prepared to do every de scription of work in couneetion with the Water works, in a most efficient manner, and at the Lowest llemunefative Prices. GrUTHRIE & IjARNACH'S NE V ZEALAND TIMBER __ WOOD WARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED). HAVE ON SALE— AT THEIR BRANCH STORE, ONEHUNGA— 300 bags good FEED OATS 50 tons Anderson's DUNEDIN FLOUR 2 tons OATMEAL 200 sacks BRAN. Also, The following Duncdin-manufactured Goods- Spokes, Felloes, Knave?, Shafts Buc_ets, Tubs, Churns, Knife Boards Washing Boards, Butter Fiikin3 Cheese Presses, Sec _ar Inspection Invited. JAMES W. WALLER, Manager TTAMILTON, WAI X A TO. 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. tZT Agent: Auckland Evenin. Star. mG.SA N D E S X • SURVEYOR. Hamilton, Waikato. Surveys made and Plans supplied on the shortest I notice. An extensive and intimate acquaintance with the whole of the Waikato district enables T.G.S. to carry out instructions li'om clients with accuracy and dispatch. /1 II EA P TO M BSTONES CHEAP IRON TOMB-RAILS. TATT BROS., MARBLE, STONE. AND TOMB RAIL WORKS, Lorne-strefit, Auckland. Designs and Prices sent post free. All work guaranteed. Give u_ a "bah be for, purchasing elsewhere. [a card.] VSTILLIASI LAMBERT JACKSON, VV F.R.C.S., 1.. SURGEON AND ACCOUCHEUR, High-strket, Auckland. W. L. J. beg 3 to intimate to the Citizens ot. Auckland that he has commenced practice. The Surgery ia situated in those central pre mises in High-strew, near ?.lr. Kcut'ct. Surgeon's Appliances of every description. Teeth extracted. /GALVANISED IRON WORKS. S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER OK GALVANIZED IRON RIDGING. SPOUTING, PIPING. And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, Made to Order, at the Works, Wellesley-Htreet. Plumbirj? Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gasfltting of every style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the CqunU•£. S.PARKER has erected hrst-claee 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, WELLESLEY-STREET. ATrOI.T,AN-_. mHE DUBLIN DRESS, MANTLE, JL AND HABIT-MAKING ESTABLISH MENT, Wyndiia__-stre_.t, corner of Albert- MRS. ATKINSON Having Removed to more suitable Premises, situated as above, wishes respectfully to inform tbe Ladies of Auckland, and surrounding dis tricts, that all orders entrusted to her care will receive immediate attention and dispatch. VVEqmNG 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. ry A T S ! OATS ON SALE BY T. H. jH A L L & CO, E DETEST " PUFFIN G," but it is not such to advertise, the fact that wo 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. t3t Give them a trial. » _SAMUEL COOMEB. & CO., 92, Queen-street. LW I N bT DICKSON, DRAFTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, AND HERALDIC ARTIST. Maps and Plans copied aud compiled. Engrossing, &c.' Address: Regent-street, Grafton ;or care of Mr. E. Wayte, or of Champtaloup & Cooper, Queen-street. GEORGE AKERS, Frkeman'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. SAMUEL COOMES & CO., City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street. WAIKATO COAL COMPANY (LIMITED) are now delivering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines at Rua waro, Huntly Station, as follows :— 5 tons, and _nder 25 tons 17s 6d per ton. 25 tons, and under 50 tons 16s 6d „ 50 tons, and upwards 15s „ Slack" 12s6d „ Delivered at Auckland or Onehunga Railway Stations. Steamers and Manufactories subject to special arrangement. Orders may be sent to Mr James Ronaldson, Manager, Huntly, Waikato; or to W. S, LAURIE, Agent. 7, Wyndham-street, Auckland. "XTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE IS ■ COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital .51,000.000. Reinsurance Fund £100,000. Insurance against LOSS BY JTR.E of every description of Property may be effected with thiß Company. . Hulls Insured for the Voyage .or Time. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels, Risks on Specie subject to special arrangements. \ __»" Los-i?. Promptly Paid. GEORGE P. PIERCE Manager.



MR. RE ALE, Professor of Music, continues to give Lessons on the Piano forte, Violin, Singing, and Harmony.—Grafton Road. Commences on January 21. E_ F. B. WOOD HA M, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address:—Care of Messrs. J. Brown & Son 3, Pianoforte Warehouse, Shortland-street. N.B.—Evening instruction to Gentlemen. "OONSONBY GRAMMAR SCHOOL. The Quarter Days for this year are : April 29, July 15, and October 7. ___. HENRY T. PYCROFT, ■ Master. /"UTY WEST No. 2 DISTRICT V,/ SCHOOL. EVENING CLASSES—The Evening Classes will re-onen on MONDAY next, Uth inst. English Arithmetic, Book-keeping, Mr. Gba.y. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Affiliated to the University of New Zealand) The Quarter D. ys for the current year are sth February, 26th April, 10th July, and-Ith October. FARQUHAR MACRAE, Head Master.!. TM PORT ANT NOTICE. E. WAT ERS Has very great pleasure to announce that since his removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, his kW DINING ROOMS "© ---have been renovated at great expense, with every regard to the convenience of his cus tomers. The LOWER SALOON is tho 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. Th_Vc are SPECIAL ROOMS FOR LADIES also up-stairs, to which are attached side offices provided with ablutionary and other conven iences. Ilia 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 year 3is a guarantee that the Bill of Fare is such as will nlease the most fastidious. EVERY DELICACY OF THE SEASON is always to be obtained. British Magazines, Illustrated and Comic Jour nals, together with tho leadi ag London News papers, are laid on the tableo immediately on the arrival of each mail steamer. He, therefore, hones with some confidence that he will, in his New Premises, continue to receive the large share of patronage which has been accorded to him in the past, ROC. W. wishes also to draw tho attention of Merchants and Storekeepers to his locali/ manHfactured Confections, which rival those of Keiller and the best English makers. He has removed his Factory to Durham-street West, where he has litted up all the most modern machinery of the trade. E. WATERS, Wholesale and Retail Confectioner, auckland. PAUL & S C II E N X, PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS, ZISC Se IRON WORKERS, &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 Plut_beis foi the Auck land Waterworks. Estimates made up and Prices given on a p plication. p HEAP TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER The Undersigned are sellinf. SASHES DOORS and MOULDINGS at the VERY LOWEST RATIOS. Have also on hand a very large mid superior stcck of First and Second Class Building Timber of all kinds, at lowes VVoon Turning in all its Bi_ancfik3.—Chai Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, a very low rates. Price Lists on application. THE UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (Limited), MECHANIC..1 BAY. N.B.—Town Orders can .be left at No. 36, In urancc Buildings. —————_- Messrs. Close Eros., Grocers and Tea Dealers, Queen-street, Auckland. P^NCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY MONUMENTAL. JAMES H BUCHANAN, NORTH SIDE VICTORIA-STREET EAST, Having secured the sole agency for the sale of a provineii 1 Limestone, is no wprepared to execute orders fn polished red and white Marbles, or for the sale of Raw Materials, in any size or either colour. Samples on view at the yards. Iron Enclosures, choice designs and cheap, and every description of Monumental and Builders 1 work executed with dispatch. Designs and Estimates forwarded free on pp lication. / np HOS J. HARBUTT, Wholesale Brush Manufactu_.ee, victoria-street east, auckland. MX. EAULOEII, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Eanh Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, Sec, is prepaied to attend punctually to all requests regarding tho above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office Queen-street LUE POST DINING ROOMS, LOWER QUEEN STREET, NEXT METROPOLITAN HOTEL. THOMAS. POWELL (Late Proprietor of the Original Blue Post Dining Rooms in Victoria-street), Having removed to those more commodious premises, begs to call the attention of Visitors to Auckland to the superior accommodation offered by him. The premises are close to the Wharf and Railway Station, and his visitois will always find . COMFORT, CLEANLINESS, CIVILITY, COMBINED WITH ECONOMY. -\%T ARN OUK BROTHERS, V? SOAP AND CANDLE MAN U F A C 1 J R E R S, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office .. .. Durham-street, Auckland. Cash buyers of all kinds Taliow. Highest Price [given. ITENDERSON'S MILL TURF CLUB. ANNUAL RACES. February 23, 1878. Tbe Committeo of the above Races invite Tenders, by 12 o'clock FRIDAY next, for the Right to Supply 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. FERCIVAL, Secretary H.M.T.C. Auckland, 10th February, 1878. T> C L A R X, Shipping and Commission Agent Wharf, Cnehunga,



TOWN OF MERCER HIGHWAY district. Notification of the Valuation List. Take Notice.—The Valuation List for the Town of Mercer Highway District for the years 1878-79, is now open for inspection at the Post office, Mercer. All objections thereto must be left at the Court-house, Mercer, on or before the 15th day of February, addressed to the Assess ment Court, and a copy of every such obiection must be left at the Post-office, Mercer, not less than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. The Assessment Court above re ferred to, will bo held in the Court-he use, Mercer, at 10.30 a.m., on the 13th day of March, Ib' b' THOMAS WELLS, Chairman Town of Mercer District Board. January, 10th, 187 S. "XTOTIFICATION OF THE VALUA -10% TION LIST. Take Notice.—The Valuation List fo.r the Grafton Road Highway District for ihe year 187S, is now open for inspection at Mr. Sawkins Store, Grafton Road. All objections thereto must be left at the Sehool-hous?, Carlton Road, on or before the loth day of February, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy ©f every such objection must be left at No. 8, Now Zea land Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, not less than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. ' __ ,_ ALFRED ASHTON, i__ __ c_*_f ____*_% §_i ElAuckland. 15th January, 1878. fp O E O I L D E RS. Tenders will be received up to noon of FRI DAY, the 16th instant, for the erection of a Galvanized Iron Store at the Breakwater. Plans. &c, at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. mOBUIL D E R S. 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 ivy office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY. Architect. mo BUILDER S. TENDERS'wiII be received up to 1 p.m. on FRIDAY, loth instant, for alterations to the Exchange Hotel, Parnell. Specifications to be seen on the premises. TWfEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. S7S Tons of 52-lb. Iron Rails and Fastenings for the New Zealand Railways. Public Works Office, Wellington, 6th February, 1878. Written Tenders will be received at this office, up to noon on MONDAY, the 22nd July, 1878, for the above contract. They must be addressed to the Honorable Minister for Public Works* Wellington, and marked outside "Tender for Rails and Fastenings." Plans and specifications may be seen at the Public Works Ofnces, Auck land, Christchurch, Dunedin, Inve-cargill. aud Wellington, and at the Chief Surveyor's Office, Nelson, and the Railway. Manager's Office, Napier. Telegraphic tenders, similarly ad dressed and marked, will be received if pre sented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same date, provided that written tenders in due form are lodged at any of the above-named offices by the same hour, and accompanied by a cheque on some bank in town where the tender is lodged ; such cheque to be specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to be in favour of the Receiver-General's Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any teuder will not necessarily be accepted. By command. JOHN CARRUTEIE-S, Engineer-in-Chief. "I^EW ZEALAND LEAD AND GAL JL/. VANIZED IRON WORKS COMPANY (LIMITED), VICTORIA-STREET, AUCK LAND. Tenders are invited for the Puvehasaof the Building Lease, Plant Machinery, and Good will of the Business, the property of the above named Ccrauanr, 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 the above will be received until noon, THURSDAY, 21st February. The lowes* 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. X'uCRLAND gas company (LIMITED). The price of Coke is now 20s per ton, at the Works, for Cash; or, if so agreed, Monthly Accounts at 255, with 5s per ton discount. Cartage, within reasonable distances, at 2s 6d per ton. •A ton of Coke is equal to 6J bushels, or about double tho bulk of Coal. ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at low rates of interest. —Mr Laishley, Solicitor, High-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of intere-C—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. • • ONEY to LEND oa first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. j\/fONEY TO LEND, in large or small _i_?JL sums.—S. Vaile, Commission^ Agent, Pbortland-ntreet. next the Post-office. 1%/B ONEY 10 LEND on MORTGAGE XtJl. of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor, • Vulcan Lane. Tj. L E C TI O N NOTICE. In pursuance of " The Regulation of Elections Act, 1870," I, Samuel Yeoman Collins, Returning Officer for the Electoral District of Parnell, do hereby give notice that, by virtue of a Writ bearing date the 7th day of February, 1878, under the Seal of the Clerk of the Writs, an Election will be held for the return of one qualified person to serve as a Member of .the House of Representatives for the said Electoral District; and that the Nomination of Candidates will take place at the Public Hall, Parnell, at noon on the 20th day of February, 1878: and that the Poll (if necessary) will take place on Saturday, the 23rd day of Febrnaiy. 1878. SAMUEL Y. COLLINS, Returning Officer. The following is the Polling-place for the Electoral District of Parnell :— Public Hall, Parnell. SAMUEL Y. COLLINS, Returning Officer. friO THE ELECTORS'OF PARNELL. X TRICT OF PARNELL. Gentlemen,—Mr.. Reader Wood having re signed his seat as your Member in the House of Representatives, I bepr to offer myself as a Candidate for your suffrages. Many of you are aware that I have, from the first.heartily sympathised with Sir George Grey in his wise and patriotic efforts to secure for the people of the Colony the fullest powers of self government. This Is not only the right of the people, but their bestsafeguard against thefuture domination of a ruling class.with the depression and misery which such a rule must inevitably bring upon them. You will find me, if elected, among ihe most earnest supporters of Sir George Grey and of his Ministry in any en deavour to attain this end which he has kept so steadily in view: The taxation of the country, under the present system, bears unfairly on labour. I hold such a change to be necessary as will throw on property and on wealth of all kinds, a just and proper share. -,-,.,. The Ministry promise a Native Lands Bill during the next session. Previous Bills appear to me to have erred chiefly in two directions. , They have ottered facilities to large purchasers only, rand have endeavoured to force the MMaori—by limiting his maiket—to fell at their price. Any measure based on an opposite policy I should heartily support. I shall take an opportunity of laying before you, in greater detail, -my views on these matters, as well as on those more especially affecting the Parnell Electoral District, the interests of which I should always feel it a duty to the be.t of my power to advance.' I am, Gentlemen, M v : Yours faithfully, F. J. MOSS. Parnell, January 23,1878.__



THEATRE R O YA L. Proprietor R. 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. TWEIYTH N;GHT OF TIIE SEASON. THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, 14th Feb., Grand pro .notion, for tbe first time in Auck land, of Wagner's Wonderful Legendary Opera. LOHENGRIN! Henry the Fowler (King of Germany)., fi^nor E. Camero Lohem. iin .. .. Signor P. Paladini Frederick (Count of Bnibant) .. .. °igno- G. Gamb.tti The King s Herald .. Signor A. Berzoni Ortrud (Fredericks __ - _, Wife) .. ■• _i?nora_i. Caranti Vita, Elsa'ofßraban't .. Signora A. Guadagnini With the Beautiful Scenery. Costumes, and Mechanical Eirect. used in its first production at the Opera House. 'Melbourne, when it was performed for twenty-four nights with un bounded success. This Grand Ooera will be placed on the stage on quite a different scale from anything pre viously given in Auckland ; in fact, to do it at all necessitates a liberality of expenditure never before dreamt of in this country. Friday-SE-.IIRA MIDE. Satcuday-MO-I- IN EGITTO. Doors open at 7.50; overture at 7.15. _ Admis. ion:- Dress Circle, 7/6; Stalls, If ; Pit, 2/. Box'Oliice at Messrs. Upton & Co.'s. Carriages may l:e ordered at 10._0. Fre- List entirely Suspewed. O. NQBJLL Agent. Q ATUR DA V - LA ST DA V 1 "O OFTHS BLACKSMITH'S DREAM. Parents, give Yourselves and Children a treat I Open at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. TPfIFJJ'S.tV N BAND. ______ MOONLIGHT EXCURSION ON THE W.AITRMATA. N.S. Co.'s Taiopuna leaves the Queen-street Wharf at 7.30 p.m. MONDAY next, February 18, IS7S. Tickets-ON_ SHILLING each ; obtainable from Mr Callan, Queen-street ; Mr Flynn, Stationer, Welle.ley-st- eet; Mr Little, Thistle Hotel; or from any members of the Hobson Corps. J. CHRISTOPHER. Secretary Hobson Band. O CLOSE PARTNEITSHTP ACCOUNTS. FOR PRIVATE SALE. The Business hitherto conducted by Messrs. [-evil Se -Air>ii, 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 Breaking down and Circular Sawing Machinery, and complete Stock of Saws, Belts, Sec. ; Wood and Iron Lathes, Haul-up Gear, Timber, Jacks, &c, &c. For particulars apply to Messrs. REVIL and SMITH, upon the premises ; or to Messrs. Masefield Se Co., Albert Iron Foundry. "TVT OTi . E OF It EMOV AL. THE STANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY'S OFFICES, *_r R E M O V E D -®B To the Premises of MESSRS. COMBES & DALDY, .ÜBEN-ST-KKET. TiyE ARE NOW OFFERING 259 TROUSERS _s TESTS, at 18s. 6d„ Worth 'ios. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., CITY CLOTHING MART, 32, Queen-street, Auckland. 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 for 275., consisting of a good Black Coat, and splendid Tweed Trousers and Vest ? SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., 92, Queen-street. .T.HE GRAIN TRADE. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. Acting on the suggestion of some of our con stituents, both Growers and Purchasers, we purpose holding PERIODICAL SALES OF GRAIN BY AUCTION, At our Stores in Cashel and Manchester-streets. Our First Sale will be held on the-Twenty first day of FEBRUARY, and we are satisfied that the establishment if this means of selling and buying Grain will prove of real benefit both to vendors and purchasers. Samples of each lot to be submitted will be on view in store twenty-four hours.beforetheday of sale. ■ We can offer great FACILITIES FOR STORING GRAIN placed in our hands, either at Christchurch or By ttelton, and in case the market prices do not come up to the owners' views,we can undertake the shipment and sale of the Produce abroad. We are prepared to make LIBERAL ADVANCES upon it on favourable terms. We are always in receipt of the latest advices from the principal towns in the Colony, and also throughout Australasia, and will gladly afford information to those who confide their produce to our care. Our charges will be on a very moderate scale. JAMESON BROTHERS & CO.. Christchurch. Note,—Cornsacks supplied at the lowest current rates. X>Y SPECIAL APPOINTMENT* T_~" 9 < ■ EL ___ Em1 /-•_ _/1 X *r*\ Hj E_l I | fel AUCKLAND. JJ] g g MADE ONLY TO ORDER, AND OF MEASUREMENT . DUBOUCHE. & OC [ESTABLISHED 1819.] SHIPPERS OF BRANDY COGNAC Ir. Ttu.ua., Qft.-CASKS, CASES, & FLASKS tea. Sole Agents for Auckland— L. D. NATHAN & CO. "DOARD OF EDUCATION. TEACHERS are Wanted for the under mentioned Schools: — Drury Kaurihohore Maioro Tairua Thames (Junior Assistant Teacher) Titirangi Whangaroa North. Applications, with Testimonials, to bo delivered at the office of tho Board hot later than THURSDAY, 2ist February, 187 S. VINCENT E. RICE, Secretary