The Evening Star.

Vol. IX.-Ko. 2,483.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, MARCH 0, 1878.

PRICE : ONE PEISNT.



rk i CJTEAM T0 LONDON, afW?|g3^s. KJ VIA THE SUEZ CANAL. U^|\||^^^' ORIENT LINE. The Pacific Steam Navigation Company's magnificent steamer CHIMBORAZO, 3,847 tons register, 3,000 horse-power effective, will leave SYDNEY on TUESDAY, the 2nd day of April; and MELBOURNE, on WED NESDAY, the 10th day of April, 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. • To be followed by the S.S. CUZCO, 3,845 tons, 3,000 horse power, to leave Sydney about the middle of May. For particulars, plans, and circulars, apply BROWN. CAMPBELL & CO. "REGULAR MONTHLY j^SslSrfg^ -iTb STEAM COMMUNICATION AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again about the 2nd of April. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne again about three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland. March 7,1878. TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY v of new zealand (limited). Time Table—March, 1878. for taranaki, nelson, picton, wel lington, lyttelton, and port CHALMERS, from Manukau. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Train. Taranaki Tuesday, 12th, Ip.m. 11.55 a.m. Taiaroa... Tuesday, 19th, 8.30 a.m. 7 a.m. Taranaki Tuesday, 26th, 1 p.m. 11.55 a.m. FOR TAURANGA, POVERTY BAI, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON. -A*D PORT CHALMERS, FROM Queen uritEET Wharf. Taupo Thursday, 14th, 4 p.m. — Wanaka .. Thursday, 21st, 4 p.m. — Hawea .. Thursday, 28th, 4 p.m. — FOR SYDNEY (from Auckland). Rotorua.. Tuesday, April 2, 2 p.m. * — FOR SYDNEY (from Wellington). 4 Wakatipoi Saturday, 16th March — FOR RUSSELL. BAY OF ISLANDS. Taupo Monday, llth, 4 p.m. — Wanaka.. Monday, 18th, . 4 p.m. — Hawea Monday, 25th, 3 p.m. — FOR NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTEL- TON, and PORT CHALMERS. Rotorua.. Tuesday, 19th,. 4 p.m. — US' Cargo must be alongside one hour before time of departure. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner of Qaeen and West Queen-streets. «&fe=^ A UCKLAND STEAMSHIP COMPANY (LIMITED). FOE, NAPIER AND LYTTELTON. The s.B. SOUTHERN CROSS Will leave Queen-atreet Wharf on MONDAY, l"th March, at 5 p.m. W. LODDER, Manager Auckland Steamship Co. e£^g^ QTEAM TO THE THAMES _^g|||||g;k!) AND COROMANDEL. TONGARIRO, ENTERPRISE, & DURHAM. Time Table: From Auckland— Durham—Saturday. 6 p.m. Enterprise—Monday, 12 midnight Tongariro—Tuesday, 9 a.m. Tongariro—Wednesday, 10 a.m. Enterprise—Wednesday, 6 p.m. From Thames— • Enterprise—Saturday, 10 p.m. Durham—Monday, 9 p.m. Tongariro—Tuesday, 3 p.m. Enterprise—Tuesday, 10 p.m. Tongariro—Wednesday, 4 p.m. Not responsible for Goods or Parcels put on board without a shipping note. Weather and other circumstances permitting. H. W. HEATH, Manager. CJTEAM BETWEEN AUCK ~g|||g|>lO . LAND and the THAMES. Steamers ROTOMAHANA and ROTOITI. Time Table: From Auckland— Saturday, Rotomahmana. 4.30 p.m. Saturday, Rotoiti, 12 midnight Monday, Rotomahana, 5.30 p.m. Monday, Rotoiti (for Ohinemuri), 12 midnight Tuesday. Rotomahana, 6.30 p.m. Wednesday, Rotomahana, 7.30 p.m. From Thames— Monday, Rotomahana, 10 a.m. Tuesday, Rotomahana. 11 a.m. Wednesday, Rotomahana, 12 noon Fares, per Rotomahana: —Single : Saloon, 7s. 6d.; Steerage, ss. Return : Saloon, 10s.; Steer age, 7s. ares, per B XsER & TINNE, agents. TJIOR THE HOT SPRINGS, lg3|S^£ MJ MAHURANGI, MATAKANA. SS®PKAWAU. 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 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 oripassage apply to J. CASKY & SON. ,~^^ QTEAM ON THE KAIPARA igpdC^^ O WATERS. For Kaipara Heads, Toka Toka, Whaka hara, te kopuru, mltatai, aratapu, Maungawhare, and Dargaville. The s.s. MINNIE CASEY, Captain Rawson, will leave Helensville every Tuesday and Thurs day morning's tide, leaving Dargaville on the return trips every Wednesday and Friday morn passengers leavo Auckland, per CITY OF CORK on Mondays and Wednesdays, at l.dO p.m., and Cargo on Mondays and Fridays. J. CASEY & SON, Red Office, Wharf. «S{&fS^QTEAM ON the KAIPARA. «*ssss^**> The s.s. KIN A 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. j Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and for Port Albert on Mondays. J. CASEY & SON. «£&te^ CJTEAM TO AND FROS jgffigß»»;|ij RIVjSRHEAD Twice Daily;, On and after 6th June, Steamers will leave asunder:— : From Auckland—S.s. City of Cork. 1.30 p.m. i S.s. Gemini, 3 p.m. Prom Riverhead—S.s. City of Cork, 9 a.m. S.s. Gemini J, CASEY & SON.



s^fa^^ fJiOR RUSSELL, AVANGA JIISggjjL1 ROA, and MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small narcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received aftsr 4 p.m. strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI~~AND MANGAPAI. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. FOR COR"OMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will-leave every Monday morning at 12 noon, and every Friday at 3 p.m. Calling at Mr. Kissling's, Waiheki. FOR MERCURY BAY, TAIRUA, AND TAURANGA. To connect with the s.s. 'Staffa' for all Bay of Plenty Ports. The s.s. ROWENA will leave as follows :— Monday, llth March Friday, 15th March Wednesday, 20th March Monday, 25th March Friday, 29th March At 5 o'clock p.m. Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather permitting). A. MCGREGOR, Manager. A UCKLAND TO and FROM JgJEgg!: j^L WANG AREI, MANGAPAI, "^^"^and adjoining Districts, via NORTH ERN WAIROA RIVER, The new s,Bi TANGIHUA Now runs regularly between Tangitiroria (Wat son's), (which is within 18 miles by good road of Wangarei, 12 miles of Mangapai, S of Maunga karamea, &c.) and Dargavil!e, connecting at the latter place with the s.s. Minnie Casey on her up trip (Tuesdays) from Helensville, and on her down trip to Helensville (Fridays). Passengers will now find this by far the most agreeable route between Auckland and the North. FARES: 3s each way; Return tickets, 53, avail able for one week. J. M. DARGAVILLE & CO., Agenfß s.s. Tangihua. W A I U X U. ■^a&SS? The p-g> OREGON will leave for Waiuku as under:— From Onehunga: From Waiuku : March March 11—Monday, 10 a.m. 11—Monday, 2 p.m. 13—Wednesday, 10 a.m. 13— Wednesday, 2 p.m. 15-Friday, 3 p.m. 16—Saturday, 8 a.m. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Saw-mills, on Tuesdays, at 8 a.m. Single Fares, 3/6; Return. 5/. Weather and. other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Gooda left at Mr. G. Sibbin's, Auction Mart, will be attended to. Towage or: Vessels as per agreement. _ M. H. ROE, *§£*^^!:r ° ll w A I v X u> "^^^^^ The s.s. L ALLA ROOKH will leave for Waiuku as follows :— From Onehunga : From Waiuku: March March 11—Monday, 10 a.m. 11—Monday, 2 p.m. 13—Wed., 11.45 a.m. 13—Wed., 2 p.m. 16—Saturday, 3 p.m. 16^Saturday, 7 p.m. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Mills, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 8 a.m. Fares:—Return, 5/; Single, 3/G. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson & Macf arlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. For freight or passage apply Guthme & Laknach (Limited), Onehunga Or to A. CUNNINGHAM, Newmarket mHE NORTHERN WAIROA JL ANNUAL REGATTA WILL TAKE PLACE AT DARGAVILLE, ON WEDNESDAY, 20th MARCH. For Programme, see "Weekly News" and "Northern Advocate." A Band will be in attendance on board the Flagship (Messrs. J. M. Dargaviilo and Co.'s barque Glimpse). Admission on board by Ticket, Is. A. J. ARCHER, Hon. Sec. «£S^£^ XfcfAIKATO STEAM JSA/I ---llllSlg; VV GATION & COALMINING *®^ia*COMPANY (LIMITED), The Steamer DELTA Leave 3 Cambridge for Mercer every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 7.30 a.m., calling at Hamilton, 9 a.m., and Newcastle at 10.30 ; arriv ing at Mercer at A p.m., in time for last Train to Auckland. Fakks :— Cambridge to Mercer—Cabin, 9s ; Deck, Gs. Hamilton to Mercer —Cabin, 6s; Deck, 4s. Newcastle to Mercer—Cabin, 4s; Deck, 23 6d. Leaves Mercer for Cambriage every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at daylight, waiting at Newcastle until arrival of first Train from Auckland, to tranship passengers to Cambridge. NOTICE. To Shippers of Goods to Waikato. The Company beg to notify that their present system of taking charge at Auckland of Goods for Waikato, which for years past has proved so convenient and satisfactory both to Shippers and Consignee?, will be discontinued. This alteration has become necessary in con sequence of the Railway Department refusing all facilities for a through traffic. From and after the 18th instant. Shippers will please consign all Goods for Waikato to '"Care of W.S.N. Co., Mercer." The Company will pay Railway Carriage to Mercer, and forward the Goods to all parts of Waikato with care and despatch. Down Freights for Auckland will be handed over to Railway at Mercer. Rates of Freight will be the same as those charged by Railway. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street. 2nd March. 1878. 'STk. mHE NEW ZEALAND JL SHIPPING COMPANY (LIMITED Head Ofb'ice : Christchurch, N.Z. London Branch : 84, Bishopsgate-street within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of:— Tons. Tons. TheHURUNUI ..1054 The WAIKATO ..1053 MAT AURA.. 898 WAIM ATE .. 1157 OPAWA 1131 WAIMEA.... 871 ORARI 1051 WAIPA 1057 OTAKI 1053 WAIROA .... 1057 PAREORA.... 879 WAITANGI 1161 PIAKO 1136 WAITARA.. 883 RAKAIA ....1057 WANGANUIII36 RANGITLKI 1227 These magnificent clippers are of the highes class at Lloyd's, purchased or built specially to meet the requirements of the trade between the United Kingdom and New Zealand. The saloons and state cabins are superbly fitted and arranged and provided with every 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 ma ers. The Company also charters ships of the highes class as required, and vessels are despatched from London to each of the principal ports of the colony with strict punctuality every month. The Company has always ships loading home ward from New Zealand. Arrangements for the passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for the conveyance of cargo, can be made at the Head Office, Chriatchurch, or at any of the Branches in the colony AUCKLAND BRANCH—93. Queen-street MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at low rates of interest. —Mr Laishley, Solicitor, High-street. ONEY~TO~LENb, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interetc—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. M~ ONEY to LEND on first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.—S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Shortland-street.. next the Post-office. MONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor, Vulcan Lane.; --vjß^ SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENT.. •"^■■*^ The 5.3. "ROTOITI" will leave Auckland for Ohinemuri. carrying Passengers and Cargo direct, on MONDAY NIGHT, at 12 o'clock. PRASER & TINNE, Agents.



JAMES ADAMS, WATCHMAKER, VICTORIA-STRKKT. A FEW DOORS ABOVE ALBERT-STKEET. Work done -well and cheap:—Watch Glasses, 6d.; Watch Keys, 3d.; Watch Cleaning, Lever, 45.; Geneva, 3s. (3d.: 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 all parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs A. WATERMAN bege, to inform a his friends and the public of Auckland that he has taken over those old established DINING ROOMS, known as Portbb's, nearly opposite the Theatre Royal, Queen-street, Auck land, where ho 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 at all hours. WPHILLffPS AND SONS, OIL, d COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers offPaperhangings. Scrim, Paints, Oiln, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Poli3h, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Olass, PicturegFrame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.—9s and 97, QUEKN-STREET. 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 taken instantaneously. THRESH SHIPMENTS. 650 CASKS CEMENT, Ex City of Auckland and Fanienoth. JAMES BLAIKIE, VICTORIA-STREET, Four Doors from the Union Bank. Q P E C I A L NOTICE. The busincs hitherto carried on by Messrs. G. Holdship & 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, Saddlery, 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. SGoods shipped to all the Cololonies. 0 BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM ERS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned arc Cash Purchasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow.Beeswax, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. A UCKLAND HAT MANUFACTORY W. H. FEN TON (Late Hill & Fenton), By Special ti-^.?^J^sj*j Appointment Excellency the Governor. Wholesale and Retail HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER. 64, QUERN-STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. iyr R. Tl T R A F F OR D, SURGEON 02&gS^ Wakefield- D E N.TIST, <ZCE£ES2 street. Teeth Extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover^ Pateut Oxide Gas. Artificial Teeth (from One to a Full Set). WH. S X INNER, • BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Kxperlenced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c, &c. 1 T qWINNERTON, AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, W YN DH AM-STREET, (Next Shakespeake Hotel). Having introduced Steam Power, he is now prepared to make a Reduction of Twenty per cent off the price of all common work £gT Country Orders punctually attended to. C CAPTAIN PHILXIP~J(JNES, General J Marine Surveyor. Surveyor to Messrs. Shaw. Savill, and Co., to the Californian Board of Underwriters ; Ship Valuator for sale or purchase; Inspector of New or Old Vessels, Building, or Repairing; have served two years in a Shipbuilding Yard in Great Britaih ; Marine Arbitrator. The office in the North Shore Ferry T Wharf. Auckland, March 2, 1878. 1 O~H N Q O P P E T, 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 ot choice BUHjDIN SITES, both in the Town and suburbs. All of which can be deaxt with o ost reaso able terms. NO S ; QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. Also, Agent for Mr W. K. Carter's Waikat Parcels Delivery, and Booking of Pas sengers. ' j^IXEY'S BLACK LEAD. " 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. N J3 A Li E DUFFIELD'S ADELAIDE FLOUR. IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. D. H. McKENZIE. December 3 1877. WE ARE NOW OFFERING 250 TROUSERS & VESTS, at 18s. 6d., Worth 355. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., CITY CLOTHING MART, 92, Queen-street, Auckland. -KTEW ZEALAND GENERAL COM IS MISSION AGENCY, Norgrove Buildings, Clark's Place, BISHOPSGATE-STREET, WITHIN. CAPTAIN ASHBY, late Marine Superinten dent in London of the New Zealand Shipping Company, and for about 20 years known in con- Lection with the New Zealand Shipping Trade desires to inform his friends and the public, generally that he has commenced business at the above address, under the style of WILLIAM ASHBY & CO., as General Shipping and Insurance Agents. From long experience acquired of the ocal wants of the Colony, and the London Markets, the firm are in a position to ofter special advantages to Colonists in their business relations with Great Britain, and from their intimate knowledge of the requirements of passengers on a long voyage, orders entrusted to their care will receive their very best atten tion. London, November 16, 1876.



JAMES BUTCHE R CARTER, CONTRACTOR. &C. , Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or uncut), at reasonable rates. [Established 1858.] W" J . M'^A*' R 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 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. [ A MILTON, WAIKATO. 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. i&" Agent: Auckland Eveninb Star. TG. SANDES 9 SURVEYOR, V Hamilton, Waikato. Surveys made and Plans supplied on the shortest snotice. An extensive and intimate I acquaintance with the whole of the Waikato district enables T.G.S. to carry out instructions from clients with accuracy and dispatch. IA CARD.] WILLIAM LAMBERT JACKSON, F.R.C.S.. 1., SURGEON AND ACCOUCHEUR, High-street, Auckland. W. L. J. begs to intimate to the Citizen^ of Auckland that he has commenced practice. £• The Surgery is situated in those central pre mises in High-street, near Mr. Beat's. Surgeon's Appliances of every descriptioni' ' Teeth extracted. I /GALVANISED IRON WORKS. \jt — r S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER of GALVANIZED IRON RIDGING, SPOUTING, PIPING-, And all lands of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, Made to Order, a,t the Works, Wellesley-street. Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gaßfitting 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 allt 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, wkllesley-strkkt. ACOKLANT.. rf~IHEAP TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER Tho Undersigned are selling SASHES DOORS and MOULDINGS at the VERY LOWEST RATES. Have also on hand a very large rmd superior stock of First and Second Class Building Timber of all kinds, at lowes . Wood Turning in all its Bitanchks.—Chai Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, a very low rates. Price Lists on application. THE UNION &*fEAM SAW MOULDING SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (Limited), MECHANIC 1.-!' BAY. N.B.—Town Orders can [be left at No. 36, In uranee Buildings. 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 Gs. lid., equal to what any other House in town are selling at 93. 6d. tSST Give them a trial. ESAMUEL COOMEBo & CO., 92, Queen-street. f^ E O R G E AXE RS, VJT Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. TO THE WORKING MEN OF AUCKLAND. We can now give you a really good BLACK CLOTH COAT for 12s. 6a., well worth 255. SAMUEL COOMES & CO.. City Clothing Mart, ■ 92, Queen-street. WAIKATO COAL COMPANY (LIMITED) are now delivering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, from tHoir Mines at Rua waro, Huntly Station, as follows :— 5 tons, and tinder 25 tons.... 17s 6d per ton. 25 tons, and under 50 tons 16s Cd „ 50 tons, and upwards 15s „ Slack I2s6d „ 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. JM. Me LACHLAN, • 218, QUEEN-STREET, Invites Inspection of the following Good, im ported from the Manufacturers, per Iron Queen and Lorraine— Iron Queen : M in diamond, 1— 1 case Black Alpaccas and Cords M in diamond, 2— 1 bale Flannels M in diamond, 3 - 1 case Cream and Navy Blue Lustres M in diamond, 4— 1 case Assorted Hosiery J.R.M. over ML in diamond, over A §17— 1 case Gloves, Scarfs, Umbrellas, &c. Lorraine J.R.M. over ML in diamond, over A— 1 case Shirts, Collars, Handkerchiefs, &c. J.R.M. under §48 over ML in diamond, over 49A 1 case Coats, Cotton, Buttons, &c. J.R.M. over ML in diamond, over 49 A— 1 case Cretonnes and Flannels. Mr. McLachlan paying Cash for his Goods is able to Sell, with a fair profit, lower than any other house in the trade. kst Comparison Invited. A UCKLAND AND HAMILTON j\. RAILWAY. The LINE IS NOT OPEN to Rukuhia and Ohaupo. Due notice will be given. A.V. MACDONALD, General Manager. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO- J\. OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Office—93, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6,000, principal and interest being repayable in instalments, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed:— Repayments extend-t>-_ -cxt-.ov Total amount ing over er weeK- Repayable., s. d. £, s. d. 4 years 12 6 130 0 0 6 years 9 2 143 9 2 Byeara .. .... 7 6 156 7 6 10 years 6 3 162 18 3 DEPOSITS received' repayable at seven days notice, and bearing interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum. . . . • JOHN BATGER, Secretary. LUE POST DINING ROOMS, LOWER QUEEN STREET, NEXT METROPOLITAN HOTEL. THOMAS POWELL (Late Proprietor of the Original Blue PostDiniag Rooms in Victoria-street), Having removed to those more commodious premises, begs to call the attention of Visitors to Auckland to th superior accommodation offered by him. Tw sit or s COMFORT, CLEANLINESS, CIVILITY,! i COMBINED WITH EfiC <O N O M Y.



i^HURCH GRAMMAR SCHOOL' i Vy PARNELL. S (Affiliated to the New Zealand University). i Quarter Days :—-January 25, April 12, July 5, September 27. For particulars, apply to the Headmaster. fJAS. ADAMS. B.A. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL.3 Affiliated to the University of New Zealand) The Quarter Days for the current year are sth February, 26th April, 16th July, and 4th October. FARQUHAR MACRAE, Head Master.' REPARATORY SCHOOL, Grace-street, Ponsonby Road. MRS. ROBINSON desires to inform her friends that she intends to Open a Preparatory School for Boys and Girls, at her residence, on Tuesday. sth March. Terms: ONE SHILLING per WEEK. 4/9 BUYS A GOOD GRENADINE DRESS, AT A. LINABURY & CO.'S. • 5/11 BUYS A GOOD FRENCH COSTUME. 9/6 BUYS A GOOD SERGE DRESS PIECE. 1/9 BUYS A GIRLS' TRIMMED HAT, AT LINABURY'S. HEAVY BLUE SERGE, ONLY 18. 6d., AT LINABURY'S. Small Profits and Quick Returns! At LINABURY'S. AMERICAN SHEETINGS AND CALICOES, AT LINABURY'S. Cheapest Stock in Auckland of Fancy Goods, Millinery, Hosiery, Dress Goods, Umbrellas, Costumes, Blankets, Shirtings, &c, &c, Sec. We are NOW OPENING UP our AUTUMN AND WINTER DRESS GOODS, MILLINERY, &c. A JINABU RY& V^ 0., 204 &206, quekn-street, Auckland. A U L & S C II E %,K, PLUMBERS. GASFITTERS, ZINC & IRONWORKERS, &c, CORNER OF Victoria and Albert-streets, Are prepared to execute all orders intrusted to them on the most reasonable terms. We are also Licensed Pluiabers foi the Auck land Waterworks. Estimates made up and Prioes given on application. r7 p. 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. / rriKOS J. HARBUTT, Wholesale Brush Manufacturer, viotoria-street east, Auckland. PAPER HANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, OIL, &c, &c, &c, Ex Late Arrivals. 574 sar packages "sa 574 PAPERHANGIN GS, 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 &c., &c, &c. Carson's Anticorrosion Paint, Patent Silicate Paint, Oxide of Iron and Trade Sundries, Artists' Colours, Canvas. Paper, Brushes, and requi3ites. 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. TAUPIRI COAL MINING COM PANY (LIMITED). The Company are now supplying COAL, at their Mine, Huntly Railway Station, at the following prices, per truck load-of five tons, in bulk :— Household (lumpy) .. .. 50s. Steam (screened) 40s. Slack 20s. Discount allowed on orders from 20 to 100 tons, 10 per cent.; over 100 tons, 20 per cent. Orders for anj r intermediate stations on the line are requested to be sent direct to the Mines, addressed to the Mine Manager, -Taupiri Coal Mines, Huntly, accompanied by remittance, and the Coal will be supplied without delay. If required in bags, purchasers will please for ward these to Mines, rail freight paid; extra charge for filling bags, Is. 6d. per ton. Orders for Auckland and Onehunga received at the Company's Office. Fort-ptreet, where fur ther information may be obtained. The following are the rates of carriage charged by railway, per truck load of five tons:— Mines to— Mines to— Newcastle .. 12/6 Papakura .. 38/4 Mercer .. .. 18/4 Papatoitoi .. 44/2 . Tuakau .. .. 25/ Otahuhu .. 46/1 Pukekohe .. 29/2 Onehunga .. 49/2 Drury .. „ 85/10 Auckland .. 51/1 Mr. R. W. Hammond has been appointed Sole Agent for the Sale of the Company's Coal at Auckland and Suburbs. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street, Auakland, Sept. 6,1877. mIjTTfLO~SE~~P ARfNEBS HTI JL ACCOUNTS. FOR PRIVATE SALE. The Business hitherto conducted by Messrs Revil & Smith, in Freeman's Bay, situated upon the new Harbour Board Reclamations, and with water frontage to tho 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, &c.; 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 & Co., Albert Iron Foundry. B. M~ c N A. B, • Wholesale & Retail FAMILY GROCER, 30, QUEEN-STREET. iST Shipping Supplied. "®a AIKAWAU TIMBER YARDS CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET and BREAKWATER ROAD; E. CARR: Has on Hand and to Arrive: A Good Assortment of KAURI. First and Second Class; also WHITE PINE, specially prepared for Ceiling and Flooring, at Low Rates, Shingles, Palings, House Blocks &c, &c. &c,



HASHTON AND SON, • HOUSE LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Insurance Building, Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE, EPSOM ROAD.—A Comfortable Family Re sidence, containing five rooms; also, stable, coach-house, hay-loft, and cow-sheds, with five acres of rich volcanic land, a portion of which is laid ont in flower and* kitchen gardens, croquet lawn, and an excellent orchard planted with the choicest kinds of fruit trees in fu!l bearing, the remainder is in good grass. This Property is either for Sale or Lease. GRAFTON ROAD.—A well-built Family Re sidence, erected upon a large allotment, 36 feet fro&tage by nearly 200 feet deep, slated roof, verandah, stable, &c, with fine view both back and front. KYBER PASS ROAD.—A Building Allot ment, 33 x 100 ft. PICTON-STREET.—A Large Building Allot ment.?) NORTH SHORE.—Eligible sites at Stokes Point, North Shoi c. ARARIMU.—4O acres of Land in the Parish of Ararimu. ELLIOTT & ALBERT-STREETS.—A Free hold Property, having a frontage of 30 feet each to Ellitt and Albert-streets, with a depth of 215 feet, with Cottages erected thereon, now bringing in a lavge rental. A good investment n the heart of the city. NORTH SHORE.—Land at Hellger's Creek, with large water f ronage. Several Allotments in City and Suburbs. TO BE LET :— ELLERSLIE.—A New Four-roomed Cottage, with about three-quarters of an acre of Land, pleasantly situated, and near the Railway Station. ONEHUNGA.—A Commodious Family Re sidence, with large garden, orchard, and Pad dock. A Double Shop, nt the junction of Grey and Queen-streets ; an excellent business site. ST. GEORGE'S BAY.—6-roomed Verandah Cottage, with water frontage, very pleasantly situated. PARNELL (Selwyn Terrace).—Family Resi dence, with extensive grounds, lately in the occupation of Mr. Osbourne. QUEEN-STREET.—Those Commodious Pre mises, now in the occupation of Mr. Henry Gilfillaa. containing three storie3 and cellar, suitable for wholesale business. EPSOM. —A nine-roomed House, with veran dah, balcony, garden, play ground, &c. The house is well finished and in excellent condition, and commands an extensive view of the sur rounding country- BRIGHTON.—A 7-roomed Cottage, Bright- Road, next door to the residence of R. Wooi Esq. CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET.—Large andcom modious Stores in Custom-house-street. The Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry and rat-proof. Several Small Properties in Town and Country btho for sale and to let. H. ASHTON & SON, House, Land, and Estate Agents, N. 80. New Zealand Insurance Buildings. SPECIAL nHEAP T INES IN DRAPERY AND CLOTHING FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. H. ATKINS Will Shew the Following Cheap Lines During the Christmas Holidays :— A Large Lot of Rich, Bright, Black Silks at 3/11, as bright as sold at 5/6 Cheap Coloured Silks, beautiful shades Cheap Japanese Silks Cheap Dress Materials Cheap French Muslins A Job Line of Extra Quality Black Silk Jackets at one-third the original prices. Silk Umbrellas, splendid value, at S/il Lined Parachutes (Bought a Job) at 2/11, worth double Cashmere and Lace Fischus, Capes, &c, at Reduced Prices Cheap Lace Curtains, Table Linen, Quilts, Sheetings, and Manchester Goods, for the Christmas Holiday^. In the CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Cheap Silk Dust Coats, Black A-lpacca Coats, Trousers and Yeats, Tweed Suits, Paget, Galatea, and Sack Coats, Boys' and Youths' Suits, &c, &c, &c. All Marked at Low Prices for the Christmas Holiday. THE NEW PITH HELMET. Job'Linelof Men's Straw Hats at 1/11, half-price. Job Line of Boys Straw Hats at 1/6, half-price. A Large Stock of MOSGIEL and other TWEEDS. Cheap Tweeds for Boys' Wear. H» Atkins. Ty o t I C E. DR. YOUNG has Removed to SYMONDS STREET, next house to the New Caledonia Hotel. riAKVING, GILDING, &c Branch Establishment: No. 260, QUEEN-STREET, Next Redf era's, Photographer. J A S. R. D E C O U R C V, 57, Wakefield-street. "TWp OTI \j £ OF REMOVAL. The Undersigned has REMOVED his Office and Timber Yard to the Reclaimed Land, opposite the Gasworks. aA . HARRIS . 2nd March, 1878. 2500,000 feet TIMBER For Sale. MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the 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 ' •' \ITE ARE OFFERING all our STRAW V T HATS at 50 per cent, under cost. SBL A Lacge Line in Boys' and Men's at 9d. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO.. City Clothing Mart, 92. Queen-street, Auckland. . fA L O T.HIN/^1 MEN'S TWEED SUITS, Recommended for Fit, Style, and Wear, 355. \ja» Our arrangements ara such that wear enabled to produce such suitable Goods of every class, that we rarely fail in making permanen customers of those who once patronise us. CARGO &' McKAIG, QUEEN-STREET. N OUR READY-MADE DEPARTMENT |WE HAVE ■ Boys' Suits, from 10s. Youths' Suits, from 203. Men's Trousers, from 7s. 6d. Men's Tweed Galatea Coats, from 15s 6d. Tweed, Cloth, Diagonal, and Diced Pagets, from 17s. 6d. .CARGO & McKAIG, OUEEN-STREET. £f SHIRTS, -®» Perfect Fit &Superior Value Guaranteed CARGO & McKAIG Invite particular notice to the above Depart ment, to which they devote special attention. WHITE SHIRTS Serviceable, and Fine Linen Fronts, &c, 3s. lid. 4s. 6d., ss. 6d., 6s. 6d., and 7s. 6d. COLD SHIRTS FLAX SHIRTS Choice assortment, ex Sam Mendel. Best British Prints, fast colours, 2s. lid Best French Cambric, special patterns, is. 6d. and ss. Cd. f\ AR G O & lyr C TZ- AI G, QUEEN-STREET, Next R. Waters. Confectioner.



AL B E R T H. A-L L, Near Theatre Royal, Queen-street. CLIFFORD'S GRAND EXHIBITION ! A Most Refined axd Intellectual Entertain ment. great and increasing success!!! Large and Fashionalle Audiences.. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! &W Grand Special Programme, ~®9 EMBRACING THE MARVELS OF THE WORLD ! Introducing, by request of large numbers of citizens. TURKISH AND RUSSIAN VIEWS! The Magnificent CITY OF CONSTANTINOPLE! &c, &c, &c. RUSSIAN) ST. PETERSBURG, \ RUSSIAN VIEWS. 1 Moscow, &c. t VIEWS. Portrait of the Emperor of Russia. The late War Tragedies, together with the pre sent menacing attitude of Russia, and the dejected aspect of Turkey, invest these countries with a world-wide interest. THE BIG ENGLISH GUN ! THE BIG RUSSIAN GUN! BRITISH INTERESTS, ILLUSTRATED BY VIEWS OF EGYPT, THE BO3PHORUS, &C. FRENCH' SCENES ■ " La Belle France" before tlie War! Pauvre France after the War (Showing the nomp and glory of the French Nation before 'the German invasion, and '.the subsequent ruin of her Public Buildings.) SCENES OF DESTRUCTION" CAUSED BY THE COMMUNE. M. Thiers wept over his countrymen's desola tion of their own beautiful land. The above are thrilling illustrations. Italian Scenes of Unsurpassed Bea'jty Switzerland's Lovely Scenery. Mount St. Bernard's Monks and the Dogs. VlEWrf OF EGYYT (Sequel ta'.: Mose in Egitto"). Together with Views of thk Most Stbiictng and Wonderful Scenery in the "World. Real Snow Storms! Vesuvius in Eruption ! Other Novelties too numerous to mention. THE WORLD'S MOST SUPERB STATUARY, Gracefully delineating the Form and Passions of Humanity. The Entertainment concludes with the amusing Optical Delusion of THE DANCING SKELETON! MONDAY, MARCH 11, Entire Change of Programme! For particulars see Bills. $51, N.B.—Colonial Scenes in preparation. MILLION PRTCES: 2s. and Is. '■ Doors open at 7.30. to commence at 8 o'clock. THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE HIBERNIAN BAND Will celebrate St. Patrick's Day by a BALL, in LORNE-STREET HAL-L, On MONDAY, the ISth-March, IS7S. DOUBLE TICKETS ". 10s. 6d. Dancing to commence at 9 p.m. H. P. HAYDEN,'Treasurer. J. DEMPSEY, Secretary. John Patterson and Henry Brennan, Master of Ceremonies. Tickets to be obtained pt Lonergan's. Tailor, . Queen-street; J. Dempsej's. Shamrock HoteJ, "Wellesley-street; H. Brennan's, Bootmaker, Queen-street; Holland and Fortzer. Grocers, Queen-street; or any of the Shareholders. 13 E- OPENING OF~~ST. DAVID'S Jt\) PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. This Church, situate at Junction of Kyber Pass and Upper Symonds-street. will be Re-ODened on SUNDAY NEXT, the 10th instant, under the auspices of the Presbytery of Auckland. The Morning Service, at 11 o'clock, will be conducted by the Rev. D. Bruce, General Agent of the Church, and in the Evening, at 6.30, by the Rev. R. Somcrville. Collections will be made at both services in aid of the Building Fund. JOHN T SHAW, Sec. TMPORTANT TO TOURISTS. " NOW HKADY, THE SOUTHERN GUIDE TO THE HOT LAKE DISTRICT OF THE NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND, by J. CHANTREY HAHKIS. Under the auspices of the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand (Limited). Auckland —Edward Wayte. Queen-street Wellington—Lyon and Blair. Lambton Quay Christchurch— Whitcombe and Temperton ; Dunedin, H. Wise and Co. Sold by all the rincipal Booksellers of the Colonies. Price, Is. ERCHA NT S r AGENTS, -' and others, can have Offlce Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit requirement. Magazines, Music, and other "Works bound in any styles, hy WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next doorgFto^ ,KVENIN'Q Star., office Wyndham-straer..'."' "^ TT\O MERCHAN TS AND IMPORTERS. _|j_ ... The undersigned is prepared to act as Agent for any Auckland Firm desirous of establishing an Agency in this Town, or for any patented manufactures. This would obviate the neces sity of periodical visits of Travellers and its consequent attendant expenses. Good. Show Room for Samples. ARTHUR S. FAITHFULL, General Agent. Office, Brougham-street, New-Plymouth, Decembe 19.-, CjOUTH BRITISH FIRE & MARINE io INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Notice is hereby given that the Ordinary Hal? Yearly General Meeting of the Shareholders of this Company will be held at the Company's Office, Queen-street, Auckland, on MONDAY, April Bth, 1878, at two o'clock in the afternoon, to receive the Report and Balance-sheet for the half-year ending February 2Sth, IS7B, and to Elect Two Auditors in the place of John Batger and T. L. White, Esqs., who retire, but are eligi ble, and offer themselves, for re-election. The Transfer Books will be Closed from March 25th to April Bth, 1878, both days inclusive. By order of the Directors. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. Auckland, March 6th, 1878. ' "DONES ! BONES < BONES ! Bought In any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101. Low*r Queen-street, br • J. & J. SOPPET. WB I. R C E « Wishes to thank his friends for past favours, and to inform them that he lias Re* commenced Business in Weliesley-rtreet, nest to Mr S.Parker's Galvanised Iron .Works, a few doors from Queen-street, where he hopes by strict attention to the wants of his customers, to receive a share of their patronage. Ladies Hand-sewn Boots, and all other kinds of Boots and Shoes made to order on ihe premises- Boots repaired_on_the shortest notice." ■ W~A~R~N OC X BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAC TURERS, Cox's Cheek, Richmond. SS, Office—Durham-street, Auckland. Cash. Purchasers—Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, aad Bones. On Sale—Bonedust: our own manufacture, guaranteed free f roni aldu teratios. PIANOS, OKGkNST AND HAR MONIUMS. HOFFMANN & SONS, . QUEEN STREH-.T. Have the largest and best Stopk.of Pianofortes* Organs, and Harmoniums, and sell cheaper than any house in New Zealand, Call and see their prices before purchasing. Sole Agents for-Mason and Hamiin's Organs. TSp O 'T I C~ E. The undersigned will be able^to take Fire> Risks on arrival of rherEnglieh mail. G. W. BINN&Y, 1 . , .Agont>Sun Fire Office.