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AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, LB7B

PRICE : ONE PEJOT



'.^^^TT 011 SYDNEY AND MEL ■&mMm& J*} bourne. Tie fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, will leave the Queen-street aT^ ro f'cTo C Sn° a THUPSD^ &c ith inst., to?0 US ro df§ a To°fr a Sn b|. reCeiVedOn b°ardUP For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHA^K & CO.. 16. Queen-street, Agents. Auckland, April 1, 1878. Time Table— April, 1878. CHALMERS, from Manukatt. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Train. ?tlA^t-" eds esday, 3rJ, 8 a.m. 7 a.m. tl™, * Taesday.Oth, 11a.m. 9.15 a.m. Taiaroa... Wednesday, 17th, 8 a.m. 7a.m _^^O|T ar CHALMERS; from <*£*! Taupo .. Thursday, 4th, 4 p.m. - WAt^ KA" Thursday, 11th, 4 p.m. - t£^ A"" T,^ ursday, ISth, 4 p.m. _ Tappo ... Thursday, 25th, 4 p.m. — FOR SYDNEY (from Quebn-strickt Wharf). Wakatipd Saturday, 20th, 2pm — —' Rotorua.. Tuesday, 30th, 2 p.m. — __FOR_RUSSELL, BAY OF ISLANDS. Waimaka.. Monday, Bth, Tom ~ Hawea.... Monday, 15th. 4p.m — TAtTPO .... Monday, 22nd, 4pm — Wanaka.. Monday, 29th, 4 pm' — Rotorua.. Tuesday, 16th, 4p.m. — tinle" o ?d^tufe beal9n^c °ne hour before HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Corner of Queen and West Qneen-strifts?* 3' *£k&^CJTEAM TO THE THAMES i^^>3 AND OOROMANDEL. TONGARIRO, ENTERPRISE, & DURHAM. Timetable.- From Auckland- Enterprise—Wednesday, 11 p.m. ■ Uongariro—Thursday, 1 p.m. . '.. Enterprise—Friday, 12 midnight Tongariro— Saturday, 2 p.m. From Thames enterprise—Thursday, 10 a.m. Tongariro—Friday. 10 a.m. Enterprise—Saturday. 11 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. From Auckland- Durham—Thursday, 12 noon From Corbmandel— Durham—Wednesday, 5 p.m. i^a^gssSig^^"parceiß « Weather and other circumstances permitting m H. W. HEATH, Manager. BETWEEN AUCK *SgBS&iSS&^ LAND AND THE THAMES. ' _ Steamers EOTOMAHANA and ROTOITI Time Table: „. , , From Auckland- Wednesday, Rotoiti (for Obinemuri), 10 p.Tn Thursday, Rotomahana, 3 p.m. Friday, Rotomahana, 3.30 p.m. Saturday, Rofomahmsna. 4 p.m. m , . From Thames-—■ Frid?v f?nf^ tol?nahaila' 8 a-m- Fares, per Botomahana: —singles oamuß, .«. :6d.; Steerage, ss. Return: Saloon, 10s.; bteer :age, 7s. ■-...+.■* Fares, per Botog,^ fc TINNB< agentg . •S^S^ XnOK- THE HOT SPIIINGS' MJ MAHURANGT, MATAKANA. *&es^&&' kAWAU. and LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain X asper, 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. 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, Kawatt, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday at II a.m. from Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting, nsible for Parcels rut on board with ng note. torl P assageapply c o EY&go^ on w a i v k v. Thes.s.LALLAßOOKHwillleave for Waiuku as follows:— _l r ■ From Onenunga: From Waiuku: April April 3-Wed., 530 p.m. 3-Thursday, 9 a.m. 6-Saturday, 7.45 am. C-Saturday, 12 noon For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Mills, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 8 a.m. Fares:—Return, 5/; Single, 3/6. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Gocds left at the stores ot Messrs. Henderson & Macfarlane, Agents Union its? Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., wil meet with prompt dispatch. l For freight or passage apply Guth^ie & Laenach (Limited), Onehunsa Or to A. CUNNINGHAM. Newmarket" ~~~ TrriOß, LEVUKA, ■^^^^^. The clipper schooner ■MgS% AGNES DONALD, J Murray, Master, will sail for the above por Cargo to know that th, ne For freight or passage aPPI-^^ jjqnaLD. Fort-street, Auckland, April 1,1878, . =sn^^ UiOR RUSSELL, AVANGA ROA ) ;AND_MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave every Monday, at p.m. (weather permitting^ Passengers booke andsmaU Darcels prepaid at # the Office cm th Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m. stncti •adheredto. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the abo? place every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every Blonde morning at 12 noon, and every Friday at 3 p.i Calling at Mr. Kissling's, Waiheki. FOR MERCURY BAY, TAIRUA, AN TAURANGA. To connect with the s.s. ' Staffa' for all Bay ( Plenty Ports. The s s. ROWENA will leave as follows: April Time TaVjle:— Wednesday, 3rd Monday. Bth Friday, 12th Wednesday, 17tn Monday, 22nd Friday, 26th Wednesday, Ist May. Calling at TairaVto lan^Passengers (weati permitting). Mc GREGOR. Manager C<TEAM ON THE KAIPAI J^ WATERS. For Kaipaba Heads, Toka Toka, Whai EARA, TE KOPURU, MITATAT, ARATAI Maungawharb, and Dargavili-e. Thft r s MINNIE CASEY, Captain RAW& WUI leave Hllonsville every TuesdayandThi day inorning'B tide, leaving Dargaville on returnJ;rip3 every Wednesday and Friday me leave Auckland per CITY CORK on Mondays and Wednesdays at P.m., andg^^SwF&Soffi^



jJJJNJL .Sk To LONDON, H^|^^sv k? VIA THE SUEZ CANAL. jM&gMig£ ORIENT LINE. The Pacific Steam Navigation Company's -magnificent steamer GARONNE, 3,871 tons register, 3,000 horse-power effective, Will leave SYDNEY on WEDNESDAY, the I Ist day of May ; and MELBOURNE, on the sth day of May, 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 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. For particulars, plans, and circulars, apply BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO., I ___^ Auckland Agents. jS^^sv mHE NEW ZEALAND J|||jisi^ X SHIPPING COMPANY Head Office : Christchurch, N.Z. London Branch: 84, Bishopsgate-street within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of:— Tons. Tnns TheHURUNUI ..1051 The WAIKATO ..1053 n£74K RA"Baß WAIMATE ..1157 OPAWA 1131 WAIMEA.... 871 ORARI 1051 WAIPA 1057 ST££ * „• ■'- ■ -1053 WAIROA .... 1057 St^S? 11^— 879 WAITANGI 1161 gl-^KO 1136 WAITARA .. 883 RAf^lKi-Sl ™^NU11136 These magnificent clippers are of thehighes Passat 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 £?i P™I lded every requisite for the com '"M 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 tne.ships are commanded by experienced mas- The Company also eh arters ships of the highes frnm TLT^ m? cd' a? d 7 el 3els are despatched from London to each of the principal ports of Th e CromLr th > l ßtriCi fc Punctuality every month: l^Sw hfeafe! 8 BhiPS lOading hOme" nn'rt 1?^11^™611^ for tne Passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for the conveyance £hr&°' C£ n be. made at the Head Office? Sny ' °F at any of the Ranches in the AUCKLAND BRANCH-93. Queen-ST EEET i£g*&. "OASSENGERS' LINE OF ■flilP^L\ND PACKETS T° NEW ZEA" Savim, & Co., .fcSffibS^SaS 4^ TR\nfe U^e^ S1^ ips- are REGULAR F^Wnf %^° aU *¥ Principal ports of New tw£ •' 7 hey &re clipper shfps, classed Alat 1 7^i I a°d«omm. andedbrexperienced masters. Si? Bmi°i Farf 1S most substantial and of the convlnien^' aDd the accom ™oclation roomy and The undersigned are empowered to cranf Pas^g? sfr°m London t0 New Zealand. paySlSt for which has been guaranteed in the Colony reSa^&s* 0 f°nd°n alS° leav£? atalm"ost Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., } C°R^ K lH G ARN An MdQ.,} AgeDt3 TfJIIRST SHIP FOR -B- LONDON. gsiy»jlj»Jß|S^ The clipper Al ship CHILE, _~ Fkancis Ward, Commander. n|*w&Se ll^ n diSch^ ,hia vessel will meet with quick disparcn. "*= For freight, passage, or other particulars, iPPlvto OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. Auckland, March 19,1878. rt*,3W "jQTOR LEVUKA, VIA JD LOMA LOMA. SS&g&gX^ The schooner MAGELLAN CLOUD Will leave as above on SATURDAY next, the 6th instant. For passage only (having superior accommo dation) apply to E . R . CARDNO. Fort-street. im O R W A I U X U. •*sss33&&# The p.s. OREGON will leave for Waiuku as under:— -; , From Onehunga : From Waiuku: A.pril April 6-Saturaay, 8 a.m. 6-Saturday, 12 noon 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. Sibbms, Auction Mart, will be attended to. Towage of Vessels as per agreement. JVI. H. JblvJJcj, -safcte^ XTOTICE TO PASSENGERS SSBfeiL AlsP?sgg1 o IffSiSS DISTRICTS. The Ferry Company have placed the p.s. TE AROHA on the river trade, and will grant passages and carry goods right through from AGo lods lreceived every day, except Sunday, for shipment to the Thames Coromandel, and Ohinemuri. Storage and Wharfage free. Farther particulars as to rates of freight and passages may ba obtained by applying to the Company's Office, Queen-street \v h|^- ATHj Manager. ON the KAIPARA. •^^^^ The s.s. KINA will leave Helens ville as under:— . ForOtamatea, calling at junction o£ Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivers, Pahi and Mata kohe, every Tuesday's mornings tide, For Ppi-T 1 Alblrt°direct, ne very' Thursday morn- CI^S Albert on Mondays. CAgEY & gON> TO AND FROM j||||§||£O RIVJSRHEAD TwiCK DA.ILY. On and after 6th June, Steamers will leave aSFTonTAu;idand^^^ Fromßiverhead-S.s. City of Cork, 9 a.m. ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at low rates of interest.-Mr Laishley^Solicitor, High-street. . li/rONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.- JYJL F-jling. Agent, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at So usual rates of iktereic.-W. H. Con nell, V'ilcan Lane. , MONEY to LEND oh first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.- R. C. DYER. Shortland-Btreet. IO^ONEY TO LEND in large or small JjKL Bums at a moderate rate of Interest.- Jackaon and Russell. Solicitors. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.—S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Shortland-street. next the Post-office. , I*/■ ONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE IVI ofFirst-claßsF^hold^ur^s. Solicitor, YulcamLiane. -^-EW ZEALAND INSURANCE f1 firk Cand amlrine. Rl?nSfranceFaßd- __£_ •• - » lubiect to special arrangements.



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 m large quantities. N*PTPea^ ers in Game" LiTe Peasants fer warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburb s W' A> WATERMAN begTto inform H-* j* ,ms friends and the public o£ Auckland nraTmi^nn*fi Orer 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 Bod.- A°,? mri«^ nd-7? e fltll rs and country visitors to Auckland will find every comfort. Meals &% all hours. WPHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL, t f* °2& OUR,! & GL^SS MERCHANTS Importers offPaperhangings, Scrim, Paiuts, Oils, JLurpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate Sheet Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic (-lass PicturegFrame and Tapestry Mouldings Clock and' Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully j packed.—9s and 97, QUEEN-STREET. EN O R R I s. • PHOTOGRAPHER, 222, QUKEN-STREET, Auckland. VSL CARTHS DE VISITS, Bs. PER DOZEN Ferotype Portraits While Wa:tixg, CLARKE BROTHERS, (Late Crombies), Royal Fink 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 taker instantaneously. JjVITE S H SHIPMENTS, 650 CASKS CEMENT, Ex City of Auckland and Famenoth. JAMES BLAIKIE, VICTORIA-STRRKT. Four Doors from .the Union Bank. CjPECIALNOTICE, /-.TT h-e,!"l s.ineas nlf;herto carried on by Messrs x. Jioldship & Co. will hereafter be conducted by the Auckland Timber Company (Limited). G. HOLDSHIP, Manager. IRELAND BROTHERS WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS. Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, baddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers Grindery, Mill Belting. Suction and Delivery, Hose, &c. Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-street. Works: Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. BGoods shipped to all the Cololonies. mo BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM- X ERS, AND OTHERS. rr^ 6 Undcrsigno.d are Cash Purchasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow.Becswax&c &c., at highest market rates, in any quantity "' Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfao xovy r&tcs. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers Auckland. A UCKLAND HAT MANUFACTORY. W. 11. FEN TON (Late Hill & Fenton), By Special r- iift^-^s Appointment to J^JJSWSS^**?** his Excellency ' I|*&^4r>«ro£sSs&^rthe Governor. _ "Wholesale and Retail 1%/j -K. T. T R A F F O X T>, SURGEON <^^P& WakefieID DENTIST, Q23if2# street. Teeth Extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Pateut Oxide Gas. Artificial Teeth (from Ono to a Full Set). WH S X INN ER, c BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VLLCAIs LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop * ronts, Offlce Fittings, &c.,'&c . . -j T qWINNEUTON, ■ * AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDHAM-STREET, (Next Shakespeare Hotel). Having introduced Steam Power, he is now prepared to make a Reduction or Twenty per cent off the price of all common work £gT Country Orders punctually attended to. ' -myfß R B. WOO DII A M jyJL TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address:—Care of Messrs. J. Brown & Sons Pianoforte Warehonse. Shortland-street. N.B. Evening instruction to Gentlemen. ~E RCHA NT S, AGENTS, anc others, can have OGee Books Ruled anc Bound, any pattern, to suit requiroment. Magasines, Music, and other Works bound v any styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder Mach4e Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door to Evening Star office Wynflham-Htreot,. WRAPPING PAPERS. Brown Tea, Cartridge, and Grey r,^" 1*0 Blue Coffee Tinfoil Tea Paper Cap or Hand : PAPER BAGS. Brown Purple, Tea, Fruit (Manilla), Millinery, ' Flour, Biscuit, Confectionery. < %&, Printing done if required, 1; 'VICTO-HIA-STREET. 7^ Oh L A H '. S GREAT INDIAN CURES. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC—These in valuable Medicines can now be regularly pro cured in Auckland of all Chemists, and at Russell Bay of Islands, of Mr Ernest Ford, the duly appointed Agent for that district. Trade purchasers t r eate^liberaUy. RßTT) & -^ Auckland, Wholesale Agents for the Proprietor. ■^jo HN~QOP PE T , HOUSE, LAND, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has always on Salex>r Lease, Large Tracts of COUNTRY LANDS, suitable k° £or either Sheep or Cattle Runs CULTIVATED FARMS, PARTLY IMPROVED FARMS, HOUSES, COTTAGES, And a great number of choice BUILDIN Ana a ITBS) both in the Town ana Suburbs. All of which can be deait with o ost reaso I "^ able terms. NO 8 : QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. ai<,« AwntforMr W. K. Carter's Waikat MSO' Panels Delivery, and Booking of Pas sengerß. , . OONES I BONES 1 BONES Quean-Btreetby j & j S QPPET. -m t/w i m —b: d~I ck so n, TJ DRAFTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, ANI EGERALDK) ARTIST. Maps and Plans copiec and compiled, Engrossing, &c. a flrirpsß • Regent-street, Grafton ; or can of M^E-WayteTorof Champtaloup|&Cooper ' r»noAn.Bt,rftet.



THE UNDERSIGNED ■ HAVE ON SALE— DUNEDIN-MADE WOOD WARES, Consisting of Nests of Tubs Buckets (painted and varnished) Fancy Buckets, Churns Cheese "Vats, Butter Firkins | Knife Boards, Washing Boards,, &c Also, TO ARRIVE, per 'Seatoller': 20 tons Fencing Wire, 6, 7, 8, 9 ?auge 200 casks Portland Cement Oak Varnish, Colza Oil Patent Driers. VJTUTHRIE & IiARNACH'S NE V ZEALAND TIMBER & WOODWARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED) JAMES W. WALLER, Manager, Onehunga Branch. JJ^ P. GIBBONS & CO GROCERS, AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS. 58, WE L LES L E V j^pEEl, Auckland. \ O N s "W l c 400 casks Cement, 10© casks PUitnv Screw Jacks and Scaffolding On Hire Experienced workmen in all brandies sent to all parts of town or country. KEANE & JENKINSON I 8 Builders, Victoria-street. >1 "jg TAMP SJ S TAMPS! THE AMERICAN RUBBER STAMP COMPANY Have much pleasure in informing the public of Auckland that, owing to recent importations of the fewest Designs, and the erection of Steam b 1 A M P S in a style not to be equalled else where, and at a considerable reduction on former prices. Stvar Offl eUS tO be SeeD ' and orders left > at H. BRETT, Agent A.R.S.Co. I/■ CA J. HUTCHINSON, SHIPPING & COMMISSION AGENT, 7, Lower Queen-street, Auckland. i TRON, ZINC, AND TIN -3. MANUFACTORY, Fort-street, Auckland. [Established 1870.] H. "WATTE tiw (Li iTE ov- V£ PKR Queen-street), fe^g^^^ H&JgS VKNIBNT BUSINESS PHEMISKS, as above where he is now prepared lo execute all orders iLtheno 1' gG ' groater facilities than Wholesale Mannfactnrer of every description of Iron, Zinc, and Tinware. ThG B £ft te M mcl Moßt, Im Pr°™d Machinery, suitable for every description of work. The Trade supplied with Beaching ot every description, for Baths, &c, &c. (OppVslte~Ef.lfc H. I«sacs' Bonaeuoiwo;. Warehouse: EdenJTerrace. PC L A R X, Shipping'and Commission agent Wharf, Onehunga. MR FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspita, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persona desiring to have trie said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspect* of Nuisances, City Council, Ofhce Queen-street QUIP CHANDLERY & SAILMAKING. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. A. B. DONALD Having taken over the balance of the lease of those centrally-situated Premises, corner of Queen and Fort-streets, lately occupied by Mr. Thomas Williams, as a Ship Chandler, Sail tnnkpr &c would intimate hi 3 intention oi CONTINUING THIS BUSINESS IN ALL ITS BRANCHES, and trusts to secure a fair Bh AB. D. takesthis opportunity of thanking the Shipping Community and General Public for the liberal patronage accorded him during tho last ten years, and from his personal knowledge of the Business, hopes to secure a continuation of the favours so liberally bestowed upon him. N B —A Large Assortment of TK.N 1 b and TARPAULINS always kept instock. ILLIARDS! BIL LIA KD S ! BILLIARDS! STAR HOTEL. The undersigned has much pleasure in announcing to the public generally, that he has taken the Billiard Room at tbo above Hotel. The Table having been thoroughly renncvated players will find it equal to any in the city. Ihe Room will be both quiet and select. Hoping by civility and attention to receive a share of patronage, I am, &c, JOHNSON . I"S it anything like common sense to go and spend your Money in Slop Clotiunsr, when you can go to the City Clothing Mart, 92. Queen-street, and Buy a Whole Suit of well marte Clothes for 275., consisting of-a good Black Coat,'and splendid Tweed Trousers and_Vest ? SAMUEL <_OOMBJIfiS__C__, T A"M E S BUTC HE R (J CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. Goodß Cleared and Delivered from ships side on Shortest Notice.. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle ant" Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or uncut), at reasonable rates. mo CARTERS AND OTHERS. TO BE SOLD, a Good Waikato Business in the above line, with . 1 Wharf Dray 1 Tip Dray 2 Sets Leading Harness 1 Set Shaft Harness Chaff and Corn Crushers 2 Superior Draught Horses. £150-Cash. Apply to T. V. FITZPATRICK. . Apviy ■<" Ngnruawalna. J^WVt c r Sale PIANOS'. PIANOS! °and MUSIC! MUSIC! For a short time MESSRS J. BROWN AND CSON Shortiand-street, will hold a Sale of the above PIANOS will be sold at London Pricks for Cash! and all SHEET MUSIC at Half ? RI CX Concertinas, Flutes. &c. &c., all at i.^iiced nrices. As this sale is only to last for I B Sort;£ on account of their.large Stock and Goods coming forward, Intending pur chasers would do well tomake their call early. N 8.-PIANOS AT LONDON PRICES, Sheet Music at Half Price. AT J BE OW N & SON'S MUSIC WAREHOUSE, Shortland-street. Q N SAL E DUFFIELD'S ADELAIDE FLOUR. IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS.^. D. H. McKENZIE. i December 3 1877.



|m g. s a n jl» *. . „ -»-• SURVEYOR, • I Hamilton, Waikato. Surveys made and Plans supplied on the shortest notice. An extensive and intimate j acquaintance with the whole of the Waikato district enables T.G.S. to carry out instructions I from clients with accuracy and dispatch. W riLLIAM AaMBERT JACKSON, * » F.R.C.S.. 1., SURGEON AND ACCOUCHEUR, I HIGH-STREET, AUCKLAND. A,TTi"i t'"s'<.u c? s l to^intimate to the Citizens of Auckland that lie has commenced practice. m;i c-S n?\ rjrJs situated in those central pre mises in High-street, near Mr. Rout's. m UT?? on ! Appliances of every description. I -I eeth extracted. T^TE JL»J£TISST "PUFFING," but it is Ho™ not s? chJ:2 ad^ertise. the fact that we anyother House in town are selling at 9s. 6d. i^ Give them a trial. SAMUEL COOMEB i & CO., — . 92, Queen-street. mo THE WORKING MEN OF -1- AUCKLAND. We can now give you a really good BLACK CLOTH COAT for 12s. 6d., well worth 255. SAMUEL COOMES & CO.. City Clothing Mart, I , 92, Queen-street. ,T M- M~c LA C H L A N *J • T 218, QUEEN-STREET, ' Invites Inspection of the following Good im ported from the Manufacturers, per tl Iron Queen and Lorraine— ~. Iron Queen: M in diamond, 1— Mm diamold B2- k AlpaCCaSand C°rd3 1 bale Flannels M in diamond, 3 - Mm di!mon ed? 4l am N&Vr Blue Lustres I tdml case As?orted Hosiery J.K.M. over ML in diamond, over A §47— 1 case Gloves, Scarfs, Umbrellas, &c, TT) ,, _ Lorraine J.R.M. over ML in diamond, over A— TRTvr n^ Se? < h o irts' C? llars- Handkerchiefs, &c. J.R.M. under §18 over ML in diamond, over 49A tt> n/r * case Coats, Cotton, Buttons, &c. J.R.M. over ML in diamond, over 49 A— 1 case Cretonnes and Flannels. ab^ti?qrfiW!l«ai? pa-y J n £ Cash for his.Ooods is *sa as proflti iower th- «* I <ar Comparison Invited. QHEAP TIMBER I CHEAP TIMBER r»^l.c Und5 rsi P led are selling SASHES LOWFST a ßatS?^l^ 8 at «>e VBRT JjUWii,3T RATES. Have also on hand a very ni r/ 6 and, superior stock of First and Sedond rates Berof ALL KINDS> at lowes r^^^o^f^V^ ,Airi rrs Branches.- Chai JggJSf- Table- Bed. a^ Sofa Legs, a Price Lists on application. uran Ce -Buila 3inS derß &t N°" 36' In (^ARVING, GILDING, &c. No. 260, Q U E'iSJN -ST R E ET, Next Redfernfa,^ Photographer. JA S. R. L» E COUECY, Late 57, Wakefield-street. TITE have Just Qpened a Beautiful Line SAMUEL COOMBES & CO City Clothing Mart, I . . 92, Queen-street. GR. M ' c'" N A B, • Wholesale & Retail FAMILY GROCER 30, QUEEN-STREET. ; £3" SHIr rx xx r, -w 144, QUEEN-STREKT, AUCKLAND; And at Edkn Terrack. Families waited on for orders, and Goods I delivered. ■\XT AIKATO COAL COMPANY V V (LIMITED) are now delivering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines at Rua waro, Huntly Station, as follows :— 5 tons, and smder 25 tons.... 17s 6d per ton. 25 tons, and under 50 tons 16s 6d „ 50 tons, and upwards —12 5,,, " Slack 12s6d „ Delivered at Auckland or Onehunga Railway Steamers and Manufactories subject to special bo sent to Mr James Ronaldson, Manager, Huntly, Wuikato; or to W. S, liAUxtliii, Agent. 7, "Wyndham-street, Auckland. Til LOUR! THI L O U R ! I jp JL. j Anderson and Co., R. Anderson McGill, Hassell, J. T. Ev ns and Co . In sacks, 50s and 1003. B. TONKS & CO. Southbridge Bacon Curing Company, new cure Hams and Bacon. KW Tbe best brand in the market. Wholesale Agbnts-B. TONKS & CO. Knight's K.B. Jams. New• fflihiment. Wholesale Agents-B. TONKb & CO. j Berny's Bonedust and Glntinised Bone Wholesale Agente—lT" TONKS & CO o( v N FIRE ■O F FICE, LONDON. [Established 1710.] Insurance effected upon almost, every descrip tion of Property, at the current Rates of Fre mffil sum insured in 1876, £248 980,3667. Claims arranged by the Local Agent, and paia with promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of Local gn^ ng^^ iaed> Agent. March 13th. 1878. . m o~ a" r R i v c, EX 'GAEL,' @ DUNEDIN AND \ OAMA.EU : OATS . OATMEAL BRAN BARLEY DUST POLLARD PEARL BARLEY FLOUR. T. H. HALL & CO. ■T^X < KENILWORTH 1 & f TAUPO 4: "^ 20 cases BACON, in cloth 29 cases CANTERBURY CHEESE 191 sacß-s WHEAT. T. H. H A L L & C 0., I high-street and Vtjlcan Lane.



h^OVELT I'ES. The Bees-wing Scarf The Wasp's Wing The Grenadier The Double Wasp Satin Scarf . The Bumblebeeswing Scarf (a new thing). SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., CITY CLOTHING MART, \ 92 queen-street, Auckland. Jjf O ~T ~i o E, f *i,Th> e "ndcJ F;Sr a having a Largo STOCK c In «?«?» **\H * BiP yes that oan be Procured in the English a.id French Markets, as well a! Prniw, n supply of pure water, is enabled tc produce Colours not to be surpassed. Havinc had the Patronage of tho Ladies and Gentlemei or Auckland m his maßagemont of the businesi or a uyer and Cleaner during the la«t fifteei years he trusts that by a continuance, of[stric attention, and by personal control of the opera Mtherto" afforded! t0 the Batisfaction he h* Ladies'and Gentlemen's Wearing Apparel (o any description) Cleaned, Dyed, or Renewed, Ii ?3L shad% or colour. Velvet?, Silks. Satins Ribbons, Feathers, Gloves. Cleaned, Dyed o Kenewed. in any colour. Gentlemen's Clothin short t'neWOd * °r Dred' and Pressed. on wwkS*^? 4 the Cifcy EstaWishmen Wellesley-street East, will receive promt attention. Ladies and Gentlemen waited upo by leaving their Orders personally or by letter. VV". KDGAR. Jj"EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS KINGSTON WHAIiF CONTRACT —WIN TON-KINGSTON RAILWAY. Public Works Office, ■rov-ff T, Wellington, 12th March, 187*. A^w^S 6- 8? 6? at £ he Public Works Offices, ?iv^r' Chwstchurch, Dunedin, InvercargUl Sfl^fW 11 Telegraphic tenders, sinSy addressed and marked, will be received if pre- SS? d«^l^^ leS aP lloffloebsrnoonoftheß«S> ftS.™' pro^ed ,that written tenders in due f& a Xe IS dged at x.any of the above-named Offices by the same hour, and accompanied by a weq^ e <?n, Is xn? bank in the tovfn where the tender is lodged ; such cheque (o be specially ed K a ker, as sood for twenty-one ESSEffiS be2£sr or aay tender By command. I JOHN CARRUTHERS, YD „, " Engineer-in-Chief. ch^fd^UheU^eo^ces? 11^^ °an *"^ BAY OF ISLANDS COAL COMPANY (LIMITED). TAKING-DOWN. REMOVING AND RE BKBOTIMG BUILDINGSBHICKW-Orl &C, AT THE MINES, KaWAKAWAV nnTnn n nfeMnx l i n i vre* cei !',eii at this Office, until noon of MONDAY, April 8, for above Work, in terms of Plans and Specification which can be seen on application to the undersigned, ihe lowest or any tender not necessarily SCCCptCQ. - | HENRY GILFILLiN, Jun. 10, Insurance Buildings, ACtiUg Sacretar^ March 25,1878. H OT?yMA\y & SONS, Sole Agents for Mason and Hamlin's Organs. rHAYLOR'S PATENT LOCK-STITCH JL SEWING MACHINES. Are superior to all others for domestic use, possessing the following fdvantaww-Jemg simple to learn, easy to work, quiet in. action, not liable to get out of order, and having the fargesc ana simplest shuttle, with only one hole to thread. To those in perplexity as to which Machine to purchase, the undersigned from practical knowledge of Sewing Mechanism, can confidently recommend the above. Sole Authorised Agent : T PEACOCK, OPTICIAN, SHORTLAND-STREET. ■v-OTlui OT REMOVAL. The Undersigned haTREMOVED his Mace and] Timber "Xard to the Reclaimed Land, opposite the Gasworks. c A> HARRIS; . 2nd M 2 soo^bo Ifet TIMBER For SateV "ETAVING sold my Business at the IX junction of Queen and WakeQeld-street known as " Kirby's Yard," to Mli. J°.S^P^ CRAIG, I beg that my old friends and customers will favour him with their paj Uonag|. LEwigi XJSTITH reterence to the above, I beg to VY state that I have on sale Tanks;. Fire : wood, cut and uncut; Coals, Newcastle, Bay- Waikato, and Wangavei; Shells, 1-ime. Bricks, Puriri Posts, and HobartTo^vn gag^^^ INVESTMENT SOCIETY. | Office—93, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of £100 borrowed:— v — X tend- Per Week . "~ 8. <i. fi B. d. 4years v 1| J jg g I 6y«a" 7 6 156 7 6 IiSSS:: :: J; •! 16218 3 I cent, per annum. JQHN BATGKRj Secretary. irrE\v~~ZttALANJL> UII.NKKAL. CUM- N^ >V MISSION AGENCY, , NOKGROVE BUILDINGS, CLARK S PLACE, BISHOPSGATK-STREET, WITHIN. I r APTAIN ASHBY, late Marine Superinten dent to London of the New Zealand Shipping Pnmnanv and for about 20 years known m con- New Zealand Shipping Trade d^ires to inform his friends and the. public, SeraUy tnat he has commenced business ai 1 fhP ftbove address, under the style of WILLIAM alttrY & CO» as General Shipping.ani HWHi I tiT^flon. KovwrnhftTjiPj 187 i. MAKJb OU X Vl^ VV HOUSK J J3_ shortland-street, Auckland. I Mrs M CORNWELL having [furnished th I wS prJiiiqp with every comfort for Boarders bSlto^nfo?nYvisnors to Auckland that she.: nnw ready for the reception of Boarders, wt win findall the comforts of home at a m.ode*al | charge.



£& J* LOYAL ORANGE If||fjl| INSTITUTION. m^sW^^v « The Newmarket TRUE. BLUES I V^T^LL hold a Supper and Dance to TT ii Vv f jrl '!} c NEW FLAG' in the Newmarket 4?. a '' f April 3rd, iB7B, at Seven o'clock, lickets 2s. 6d. each. A. Whisker, W.M. rVr ONSIEUR VICTOR LONGUET -*-»-»- (Foe 3 Ykaes with Messes. Mabos Bros., Queen-street), Begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland tliat ho I has commenced a Private Business a3 LADY'S HAIR DRESSER, and will be happy to wait upon Ladies at their own residence, to Dress, Cut, and Shampoo I LiADIE-i AND. CHILDREN'S HAIR. -o¥Sri ie?^.T- Lon^uct is in receipt of LATEST PARIS FASHIONS IN HAIR DRESSING, and has also in stock a Large and Varied Assortment of False Hair, Curi.s, Plaits, "ADS, &C. stylelß CoMBINGS made a P and.worked in any Add^e Le -—FS by P°St punctually attended to. MONSIEUR VICTOR LONGUET, 01 -owr.™ HAIRDKESSER, &C, Bf, HOBSON-STREET, opposite Scotia Hotel. Boots > Boots.'.! Boots m CHEAPER THANJi|§| CHEAPER THAN j EVER!. f WkL EVER!. I C. BROOKES, Having made up his mind to relinquish the Boot' Trade, will • SELL THE WHOLE OF HIS STOCK TO THE PUBLIC, AT COST PRICES, FOR Three Months Only. ■ 11-^? Remainder of the Stock will he SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION,. It not previously disposed of. Also, the Goodwill, Plant, Machinery, and fixtures. ! I ! <s^"i B j~AU outstanding accounts must Iba ' settled on or before the 30th day of: June next - thatdat accounts to be Presented on or before '■ tss 1 Note the Addkess— ; C. BROOKES' "BIiUE BOOT;" 1 Opposite the City HalLj QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. or N°b C°h neCtiOn WUh any other shopin town TT ASH TON AND SON -*--■-• HOUSE LAND, & ESTATE _ ' _ AGENTS. s, new Zealand Insurance Buildin©--?, Queen-street; Auckland. FOE. SALE, HEPBURN-STBEKT.-A well-built Family Residence-of r.rooms 5 witK out-bßibaings, tanks 1 garden, and every convenience. Freehold, EPSOMTROAD.-A 7-roomed Cottage with, garden, very pleasantly situated, on the road to Onehunera. Either for Sale or Lease. EPSOM ROAD.—A ComfortaDie Family Re sidence, containing five rooms; also, stab> coach-houae, hay-loft, and cow-sheds, with five acres of rich volcanic land, a portion of which is Jaid_ont in flower and kitchen gardens, croquet lawn, and an excellent orchard planted with the choicest kinds of fruit trees in full — bearing, the remainder is in good grass. This . Property is either for Sale or Lease. GRAFTON ROAD.—A well-built Family R^ sidence, erected upon a large allotment, 3(3 feet frontage by nearly 200 feet'deep, slated roof, verandah, stable, &c, with fine view both back ~§SSi&SSJit«-~ c c,— ment. Is ORTH SHORE.—Eligible sites at Stokes dence of 7 rooms, verandahs back aiiu 11 out, ■ with out-house, 'fowl-bouse, Ploajr, large orchard, srarden (the fruit trees m full beaiing), and paddock, altogether about acres, lhis property is beautifully situated on the bank ot the Waitemata. Boat-shed erected on-the BPABNELL.—Four-roomed Verandah Cottage overlooking the Domain; :ront, 10s. per week. ELLERSLIE.-A New Four-roomed Cottage, with about three-quarters of an acre of Land, pleasantly situated,, and near the Railway StON <EHUNGA.-A Commodious Family Re sidence, with, large garden, orchard, and Pad- d°AkDouble Shop, at the junction of Grey and Queen-sfereets ;:an excellent business site. ST. GEORGE'S BAY.-6-roomed Verandah Cottage, with water frontage, very pleasantly Bi EPtSOM.-A nine-roomed House, with veran dah, balcony, garden, play ground, Sec. The • house is well finished and in exceUent condition,. and commands an extensive view of the sur r°Sui T !,M™SE-STpET._Large andcom moaious. Stores in Gustom-hoiise-street. The- Cellars have .been asphalted, and are dry ana : : Small Properties in Town and Country,- & SON, House, Land, and Estate Agents N. 80.. New Zealand Insurance Buildings ,'a uckland gas company. ---■£*-', (LIMITED). The price of Coke is now 20a per on,.a tf> Works, for Cash; or, if so agreed, Monthly. Accounts' at 255, with 5s per ton discount,. •Cartage, within reasonable distances, at 2s 6d ■ PeAton of Coke is equalto 60 bushels, or about, double the bulk of Coal. ; Shirts. Hats, ) Scarves. "CARGO & McICAIG Have Just Opened the JoLitpwjNG Goods-. jt ■■ ? :s'■. ■X : % THE BROAD SHIELD SCARF, The Newest Stales in LINEN COLLAR .. Leicester Lamb's Wool Spek3 Nelson Knit » Mosgiel „ v } BLACK & BROWN 'FELT HATS.. 45 DOZE^ FLAX SHIRTS (30 excellent Patterns in this Lot). 35 Dozen FRENCH OAMB.BIC (35 really New Patterns to choose from). fi L O T B I N Q. BOYS' & YOUTHS' SUITS, i MEN'S Do. BOYS' & YOUTHS' ULSTERS, MSN'S DO. UMBRBLiLAS, BUGS % TRAVELLING.'BAGS, PORTMANTEAUX, QAE GO & ]y/[ OJ^A IG, QUEEN-STREET, Next E. Waters, Confectsq^.^