The Evening Star.

Vol. IX.—No. 2,499

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, MARCH 28, LBTB.

PRICE : OKE PEN 2n tY.



/ I • .sa*^ TjlOR SYDNEY AND MEL (J BOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s HERO, Captain Logan (according to telegraphic ad vice), leaves Melbourne on the 23rd instant, and is due here on the Ist proximo. She will leave Auckland again for Sydney and Melbourne on or about WEDNESDAY, the 3rd April. • For freight or passage apply to . * CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. 16 Queen-street, ' Auckland. March 20, 1878. TT NlO N STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table—April, 187 S. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Manukau. Bteani3hip. Date of Sailing. Train. Taiaroa... Tuesday, 2nd, 8 a.m. 7 a.m. Taranaki Tuesday, 9th, 11a.m. 9.15 a.m. Taiaroa... Wednesday, 17th, Ba.m. 7a.m. Taranaki Tuesday, 23rd, 11 a.m. 9.15 a.m. Taiaroa... Tuesday, 30th, 3p.m. 2 p.m. FOR TAURANGA, POVERTY BAI, NA°IER, WELLINGTON, LY'i'TBLTON. AND PORT CHALMERS, FHOM QUEEN STKEET WHARF. Hawea ». Thur., 28th Mar., i p.m. — Tal'PO .. Thursday, Ith, 4 p.m. — \V\naKA.. Thursday, 11th, i p.m. — Hawsa.... Thursday, 18th, 4p.m. — laui'o ... Thursday, 25th, 4 p.m. — FOR SYDNEY (from Qpebn-strket Wharfs Rotorua.. Tuesday, 2nd, 2 p.m. — Wakatipc Saturday, 20th, 2p.ru. — Eotorda.. Tuesday, 30th, 2 p.m. — "FOR RUSSELL. BAY OF ISLANDS. rp At jPO Monday, Ist, 4 p.m. — Wa^aka.. Monday, Bth, 4p.m. — Hawea.... Monday, 15th, 4p.m. — Tujpo .... Monday, 22nd, 4 p.m. — • ' W'anaka.. iMonday, 29th, 4p.m. — ff^^PdTol^lA IL^ER LSy TTffil; Rotorua.. Tuesday, 16th, 4 p.m. — Car Cargo must be alongside one hour before time °f HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner of Queen and West Queen-Streets. a UCKLAND STEAMSHIP |^|||||» A COMPANY. FOR NAPIER. The s.s. PRETTY JANE Will leave Queen-street Wharf for Napier or FRIDAY, the 29th March, at 5 p.m. W. LODDKR, Manager Auckland Steamship Co. SSVSfc^ QTEAIvI TO THE THAMES AND coR° MA;is::r);Eij-' TONGARIRO, ENTERPRISE, & DURHAM. Time Table: From Auckland— Enterprise—Friday, S p.m. From Thames — Enterprise—Thursday, 4 p.m. Toiigariro—Friday, 2 p.m. CORAMANDEL (via THAMES. From Auckland — Durham -Saturday, 10 a.m." From Coromandel — Durham—Monday, 12 noon Not responsible i'or Goods or Parcels put on board without a shipping note. Weather and other circumstances permitting. H. W.-HEATH, Manager. QTEAM BETWEEN AUCK j||||gi|*sk3 LAND AND tub THAMES. Steamers ROTOMAHANA AND ROTOITI. Time Table: From Auckland- Friday. Rotomp-hana. 10 a.m. Saturday, Rotomahana, 10.30 a.m. From Thames- Friday, Rotomahana, 4 p.m. Saturday, Rotomahana, 4.30 p.m. Fares, per Eotomahana:—Single : Saloon, 7s. 6d.; Steerage, os. Return: Saloon, 103.; Steer age, 73. Fares, per BoWHj*^ & TmNß> aJbnta . TFOR THE HOT SPRINGS, JllKi^, IP MAHURANGI, MATAKANA. "^^KAWAU. AND LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, 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 Mahnrangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakana, Ka-waxt, and Omaha. ForMatakana, &c, every Tuesday at II a.m. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. - Weather and other circumstances permitting. N( t responsible for Parcels put on board with btit a Shipping note. Frf .eight o^as 3ag eapply c tO sKy & «^&^ CJTEAM ON THE KAIPARA ;j||||g; £o WATERS. For Kaipara Heads, Toka Toka, Whaka- HAEA, TB KOPUEU, MITATAI, 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 ing's tride. „ __ Passengers leave Auckland, per CITY OF CORK on Mondays and Wednesdays, at l.dO pan., and Cargo on Mondays and Fridays. J. CASBIY & SON, Red Office, Wharf. i^^^QTEAM ON the KAIPARA. *&s^£s> The s.s. KINA will leave Helens ville as under :— ForOtamatea, calling at junction of Kaiwaka and Matigatoroto 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 & SO N. W A I U X U' **&®®®& Thes.s.LALLAROOKH will leave for Waiuku as follows:— __ . , From Onehunga : From Waiuku: March March 30—Saturday, 3 p.m. 30—Saturday, 6.30 p.m. April April 1-Monday, 4.30 p.m. I—Monday. 8.30 p.m. 3-Wed., 530 p.m. 3—Thursday, 9 a.m. 6-Saturtlay, 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 Goods left at tho 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 Gu'. hrie & Larnach (Limited), Onehunga Or to A. CUNNINGHAM. Newmarket .JGWA, TTIIRST SHIP FOR ,||||3|sl: LONDON. The clipper A1 ship CHILE, Francis Ward, Commander. Tho above vessel, on completing her discharg ™&.will commence loading for London. 1 his vessel has unsurpassed accommodation for a few first and third-class passengers. Early applications are earnestly requested. .Having a quantity of cargo already engaged tins vessel will meet with quick dispatch. •tor freight, passage, or other particulars, aPPiyto OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. Auckland, Maren 19,1878.



mHE NEW ZEALAND jOSSIS^ _I_ SHIPPING COMPANY Head Office : Christchurch, N.Z. London Branch: 84, Bishopsgate-street within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of:— m Tons. Tons. TheHURUNUI ..1051 The WAIKATO ..1053 MATAURA .. 898 WAIMATE .. 1107 OPAWA 1131 WAIMEA.... 871 ORARI 1051 WAIPA 1007 OTAKI 1053 WAIROA.... 1007 PAREORiV.:. 879 WAITANGI 1161 PIAKO 1136 WAITARA .. 883 RAJCAIA'!:: 11057 WANGANUIII36 RANGITIKI 1227 M .. ... These magnificent clippers are of the nignes 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, an the ships are commanded by experienced mad ci"3. The Company also charters ships of the highes elasss 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, Christchurch, or at any of the Branches in tho colony AUCKLAND BRANCH—93. CrEEN -BTBEKT ~cS3v T>ASSENGERS' LINE OF j3p%^s. J7 PACKETS TO NEW ZEA #3|si|g||WLAND. «Sii&K&*Sj2E3S Owned by Messrs Shaw, Savill & Co., Si, 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 13 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 for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM, )■ Agents ORUTCKSHANK fe CO.. ) "^ W A I U X U' **^sM!xr • The pg> OREGON will leave for Waiuku as under:— From Onehunga: . From Waiuku : March March 20—Saturday, 2.30 p.m. 30—Saturday, G p.m. April April I—Monday,l—Monday, 4 p.m.§ I—Monday, 8 n.ni. 2—Tuesday,* p.m. 3- Wed., 10 a.m. 6—Saturday, 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. Sibbin's, Auction Mart, will be attended to. Towage of vessels as per agreement. M. H. ROE, ~^T^~ ipiOß LfiVUKA DIRECT. The schooner g™aggS&ial NYMPHE Will sail as above on MONDAY next, tho Ist April, if or freight or passage apply to E. R. CARDNO, Fort-street. S&feg^ QTEAM TO AND FROM Jgk||g|g;k3 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. Fromßiverhead —S.s. City of Cork, 9 a.m. S.s. Gemini J. CASEY & SON. BrtOß RUSSELL, WAN6A 3Sp££g>JD ROA.tiAND MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m. strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI~~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. Kissiing's. Waiheki. FOR MERCURY BAY, TAIRUA, AND TAURANGA. To connect with the s.s. ' Statfa' for all Bay of Plenty Pokts. The s.s. ROWENA will leave as follows :— Friday, 29th March At 5 o'clock p.m. Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather permitting).g A. MCGREGOR.. Manager. WAITARA. ~^™^^*> The p.s. HAURAKI Will leave Onehunga for Waitara (weather and other circumstances permitting) THIS EVBN lNGg(Thursday), at 7 p.m. For freight or passage apply to J. MYNOTT, Darby-street; Or Capt. OAKKS. on board. /"CAPTAIN PHILLIP JONES, 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 Britain.; Marine Arbitrator. The office in the North Shore Ferr'f T Wharf. Auckland, March 2, 1878. 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 Sh«f t Harness Chaff and Corn Cru&hers 2 Superior Draught Horses. £I.M)-Cash. Apply to T. V. FITZPATRICK : Ngaruawahia. GALVANISED IRON WORKS. 31 S. PARKER, And all lands of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, Made to Order, «it the Works, Wellesley-street. Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gasfitting 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 ally 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. g _ pARKERj Licensed Plumber for Auckla Waterworks, wellksley-street, AUCKLAND. ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at low rates of interest. —Mr Laishley, Solicitor, High-street. XSNEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interetc—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. MONEY to LEND on 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. : MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.— S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Shortiand-street. next the Post-office. MUIME* TO LEND on MORI GAGE K of Firsts ffijjtgffiffifr Solicitor, 7ulcen Lanei



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 begs, to inform c 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 at all hours. PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL, » COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of|Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, drench Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic uiass PictureßFrame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors. &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.-95 and 97, QUEXSN-STRHET. EN O R R I -S, & PHOTOGRAPHER, 222, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. m, CARTES DE VISITE, Ss. PER DOZEN. Fbhotypb Portraits "While: Wa:tixg, CLARKE BR O T HERS, (Late Crombies), Royal Fine Art Photographic Galleries, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, J< uckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Sizo at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. FRESH S HIPMENTS. 650 CASKS CEMENT, Ex City of Auckland and Fainenoth. J A M E S BLAIKI E, VICTORIA-STRTCKT. Four Doors from the Union Bank. Q P E C I A L NOTICE. The business hitherto carried on by Mesaiv- G. Holdship & Co. will hereafter be conducted by the Auckland Timber Company (Limited). * ' G. HOLDSHIP, Manager. IRELAND BROfII ER S. WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURED '~ 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. )Good3 shipped to all the Coiolonieo. O BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM ERS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of Hides, ShecpsliTus, 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 nitC3. IRELAND BROS., Taxnehs and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. A UCKLAND HAT MANUFACTORY W. H. FEN TON (Late Hill & Fenton), By£& eoial 9^§os App?? B traont Excellency '*2&&£&*>ia£<&z££Jlf the Governor. Wholesale and Retail HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER, 64, QUEWN-STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand. Auckland. ■jl/T R. T. T~Tt A F F O RD, SURGEON IjP^PS^ Wakefield- DENTIST, QJjSxgfgp street. Teeth Extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Pateut Oxide Gaa. ■Artificial Teeth (from One to a Full Set). . H. SKINNER, a BUILDER, CARPENTER, 'AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c, &c. , 1 T CIWINNERTON, AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDHAM-STREET, (Next Shakespeare Hotel). Having introduced Steam Power, he is now prepared to make a Reduction of Twenty per cent off the price of all common work- IST Country Orders punctually attended to. MR F. B. WOOD II A M TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address:—-Care of Messrs. J. Brown & Sons Pianoforte \Varehon3e. Shortland-street. N.B.—Evening instruction to Gentlemen. M~EifC HANTS, AGENTS, and others, can have OfSce Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to 3uit requirement. Magazines, Music, and other Works bound in any styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door to Evening Star office Wyndham-Rtrf.et. WRAPPING PAPERS. Brown Tea, Cartridge, and Grey White Blue Coffee Tinfoil Tea Paper Cap or Hand PAPER BAGS. Brown, Furple, Tea, Fruit (Manilla), Millinery, Flour, Biscuit, Confectionery. X 3&. Printing done if required. R. BAIRD, "Victoria-street. 7^HOLL 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 treat^liberany. RETTf & Auckland, Wholesale Agents for the Proprietor. ~j OH N QOPP ET, *'i? 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 1 SITES, both in the Town and Suburbs. All of which can be deait with o O3t reaso able terms. NO 8 S QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. Also, Agent for Mr W. K. Carter's Waikat Parcels Delivery, and Booking of Pas sengers. ■ '■_ I>ONES ! BONES J BONES! j^ Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street by & SQppETt LWI jN B. DICKSON, DRAFTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, AND HERALDIC ARTIST. Maps and Plans copied and compiled, Engrossing, &c. Address: Regent-street, Grafton ;or care of Mr. E. Wayte, or of Champtalonp & Csoper, Queen-street.



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 Boardg, Washing Boards,, &c. Also, TO ARRIVE, per 'Seatoller': 20 tons Fencing Wire, 6, 7, 8, 9 gauge 200 casks Portland Cement Oak Varnish, Colza Oil Patent Driers. GfUTHRIE & IjARNACH'S NE V ZEALAND TIMBE*R & WOODWARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED). JAMES W. WALLER, Manager, Onehunga Branch. TET P. GIBBONS & CO GROCERS, AND PRODUCE MERCHANT 3. 58, WELLESLEY-STfiEEI, Auckland. TO MERCHANTS, GKOCER3, AND OTHERS. ALBION SOAP WORKS, DUNEDIN. [Established 185 9.]' M. BARDSLEY & SON, Pkopiuexoks. MANUFACTURERS OF Excelsior Blue Mottled Three Crown Two Crown Household Wool Washing and a Variety of other Soaps, in 5G!b. and 1121b. Boxes. JOHN REID & CO., Sole Agents for Auckland, 20, Lower Queen-street. / £\ J. HUTCHINSON, SHIPPING & COMMISSION AGENT, 7, Lower Queen-street, Auckland. IRON, ZINC, A N~D TIN MANUFACTORY, FORT-STEEET, AUCKLAND. [Established 1870.] 11. WAITE (Late of Upper Queen-street), Playing been in business several years as a Manufacturing Tinsmith, and having received a large share of support, has found it necessary to REMOVE TO LARGER AND MORE CON VENIENT BUSINESS PREMISES, ns above, where he is now prepared to execute all orders, however large, with greater facilities than hitherto. Wholesale Manufacturer of every description of lion, Zinc, and Tinware. Tho Latest and Most Improved Machinery, suitable for every description of work. Tho Trade supplied with Beaching ol every description, for Baths, Sec, &c. H.W. defies competition, and solicits a fair trial. Factory: FORT-STREET, AUCKLAND, (Opposite E. & H. Issacs* Bonded Store).. Warehouse: Eden Terraos. PC L A R X, c Shipping and Commission agent Wharf, Onehunga. JN O. C. C L O U GII MASEFIELD'S BLILDING3, Albert-street, Violinist, Teacher of the Violin, Viola, and Oboe, DRAMATIC LEADER, ETC. Brass and String Bands taught, and Musica Pieces effectively arranged for the same for any instrumentation or number of performers. Concerts, Balls, and Quadrille Parties attended. Xy OR XI N G MEN'S CLUB. • Tho Committee having met with so much en couragement have decided to open about the middle of March. Members ioining before then will have the privilege of attending th*- opening ceremony, which will bo of a very interesting character. Rules and Cards of Membership— 103, 6s, and 4s—are now ready, and raav bo had of Mr. G. \V. Heslop, Tho Fitting Shop, Victoria street; Mi. Cook, corner of Albert and Wynd ham-streets; Mr. C. Sanders, Parnell; any Member of Committee; or of W. Lepiue Secretary. UCKLAND PERMANENT CO . OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Office—93, Que^n-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- „„_,„„., Total amount ing over Ler Weel£- Repayable. s. d. £ b. d. 4 years 12 6 130 0 0 6 years 9 2 143 9 2 8 years 7 6 156 7 6 10 years 6 3 162 16 3 DEPOSITS received 3 repayable at seven days notice, and bearing interest at tho rate of 5 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. OHOTOGRAPHS OF ROTOMAHANA (LAKE DISTRICT). TO TOUIiI ST S. lIEMUS & HANNA Have a Splendid Collection of the above for Sale, at their Studio, Queen-street, Auckland. ita N.B.—The Best in New Zealand, m ■VTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE 131 COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital ~. - £1,000,000. Reinsurance Fund .. .. .. £100,000, Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property may be effected with this Company. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Mer ohandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels, Risks on Specie subject to special arrangements. tar Losses Promptly Paid. fJKOROK P. PTTCRCK Manager, A BERDEEN POLISHED GRANITE J\_ MONUMENTS, In Red and Blue, from £5, Free on board ship to any part of New Zealand. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Lists and Prices free from JOHNLEGGE, i Sculptor,' Aberdeen, Scotland.



TG. S A N D E S c SURVEYOR, Hamilton, AVaikato. Surveys made and Plans supplied on the shortest notice. An extensive and intimate acquaintance with the whole of the Waikato district enables T.G.S. to carry out instructions from clients with accuracy and dispatch. IA card.] WILLIAM LAMBERT JACKSON, F.R.C.S.. 1., SURGEON AND ACCOUCHEUR, High-street, Auckland. W. L. J. begs to intimate to the Citizens of Auckland that he has commenced practice. The Surgery is situated in those central pre mises in High-street, near Mr. Rout's. Surgeon's Appliances of every description. Teeth extracted. E DETEST "PUFFING," but it is not such to advertise the fact that we have now to hand 200 pairs of MEN'S PRINTED MOLE TROUSERS at 6s. lid., equal to what any other House in town are selling at 9s. 6d. S3" Give them a trial. SAMUEL COOMEB3 & CO., 92,_Queen-street._ rp O THE WORKING MEN OF JL AUCKLAND. We can now give you a really good BLACK CLOTH COAT for 123. 6d., well worth 255. SAMUiX COOMES & CO.. City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street. m! KTc la c h l a W, O 218, QUEEN-STREET, Invites Inspection of tho 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, 1 — 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 -19A 1 case Coats. Cotton, Buttons, &c. J.R.M. over ML in diamond, over 19 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. £gr Comparison Invited. HEAP TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMEER The Undersigned are selling SASHES DOORS and MOULDINGS at the VERY LOWEST RATES. Have also on hand a very large and superior stcck of First and Second Class Building Timber of all kinds, at lowes . rates. Wood Turning in all its Branches.—Chai Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, a very low rate 3. Price Lists oa application. THE UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (Limited), MECHANICb' BAY. N.B.—Town Orders can .be left at No. 3G, In v ranee Buildings. SEWING MACHINES OF FIRST-CLASS QUALITY Ar LESS THAN COST. Having bought Messrs. IC. Porter & Co.'s entire atock of Sewing Machines at n. gretit reduction ott English cost, I will sell them at Prices never before heard of in Auckland, com prising Domestic and Manufacturing Machines of tho best makers. Each Machine guaranteed and kept iv order 12 months free o2 charge. GEO. W. HESLOP, ENGINEER, " THE FITTING SHOP." Victoria-street, a few doors above Quick's Stables. pARYING, GILDING, &c. No. 2GO, Q U BEN- STREET, Next Redfern's, Photographer. JA S. R. lTe" COUR CV, Late 57, Wa kefikld-street. have Just Opened a Beautiful Line t 7 in Fancy Tweeds, for Boys' and Gentle men's wear. We make Gentlemen's Trousers to measure for 21s. and 255. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO.. City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street. X Mi C N A B, o Wholesale & Retail FAM IL V GROCER, 30, QUEEN-STREET. tsr Shipping Suppt. Ie n. "©a WAIKATO COAL COMPANY (LIMITED) are now delivering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines at Rua waro, Huntly Station. A3 follows :— 5 tons, anrl ender 25 tor.3 17s 6d per ton. 25 tons, and nndf^r-50 ton 3 lfis 6d „ 50 tons, and upwards —153 „ 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. Q N SALE DUFFIELD'S ADELAIDE FLOUR. IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. D. H. McKENZIE. December 3 1877. WLO UE ! Tji LOU R ! Anderson and Co., R. Anderson McGill, Hassell, J. T. l£v ns and Co In sacks, 50s and 1003. B. TONKS & CO. Southbridge Bncon Curing Company, new cure Hams and Bacon. ■gZT Tlie best brand in the market. Wholesale Agknts—B. TONKS & CO. Knight's K.B. Jams. New Shipment. Wholesale Agents—B. TONKS & CO. Berny's Bonedust and Glutinised Bone Manure. Wholesale Agents—B. TONKS & CO SUN FIRE OFFICE, LONDON. [Established 1710.] Insurance effected upon almost every descrip tion of Property, at the current Rates of Pre- m Total sura insured in 1576, £218,950,3667. Claims arranged by the Local Agent, and paid with promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of Local Tribunal recognised. Agent. March 13th, 187 S. AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY "^ (LIMITED). The price of Coke is now 20s per on, a th Works, for Cash; or, if so agreed, Monthly Accounts at 255, with 03 per ton discount. Cartage, within reasonable distances, at 2» ; .6d per ton. A ton of Coke is equal to 6J bushels, or about double the bulk of Coal. T> X E A N, * BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, Shortland-street, Wishes to call attention to his List of Prices for Ordered Work- Men's Elastic-sides, 18/, J6/. and 14/. Men's Shoes, 16/, 14/, and 12/6. Men's Watertighta, 16/ and 14/. Ladies' Kid Elastic-sides, 16/ and 14/. Ladies' Shoes, 14/ and 12/6. All other classes of work at accordingly low prices. Repairs done cheap and well. v&. All word that does not| give satisfaction, Repaired free of charge.



HASHTON AND SON • HOUSE LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS. 8, New Zealand Insurance Building Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE, HEPBURN-STREKT.—A well-built Family R sidence of 7 rcomfV with out-buildings, tank^ B garden, and every convenience. Freehold. EPSOM ROAD.—A 7-roomed Cottage with garden, very pleasantly s'tuated, on the road to Onehunca. Either for Sale or Lease. EPSOM ROAD.—A ComfortaDie 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 planced 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 Re sidence, erected upon a large allotment, 36 feet frontage by nearly 200 feet deep, slated rooJ, verandah, stable, &c, with fine view both back and front. KYBER PASS ROAD.—A Building Allot ment, 33 x 100 ft. PICTON-3TREET.—A Large Building Allot ment. NORTH SHORE.—Eligible sites at Stokes Point, North Shoie. NORTH SHORE.—Land at Hellgcr's Creek, with large water fronage. Several Allotments in City and Suburbs. TO BE LET :— PONSONBY.—A Comfortable Family Resi dence of 7 rooms, verandahs back and front, with out-honse, fowl-house, Piggery, large orchard, earden (the fruit trees in full bearing), and paddock, altogether about 3} acres. This property is beautifully situated on tho bank of the Waitemata. Boat-shed erected on the Beach. ■ PARNELL.—Four-roomed Verandah Cottage overlooking the Domain : rent, 10s. per week. ELLERSLIK.—A New Four-roomed Cottage, with about three-quarters of an acre of Land, pleasantly situated, and near the Railway Station. ONEHUNGA.—A Commodiou-3 Family Re sidence, with large garden, orchard, and Pad dock. A Double Shop, at the junction of Grey and Queen-atreets ; an excellent business site. ST. GEORGE'S BAY.—G-roonied Verandah Cottage, with water frontage, very pleasantly situated. EPSOM.—A nine-roomed House, with veran dah, balcony, garden, play ground, &c. The house is well finished and in excellent condition, and commands an extensive view of the sur rounding country. CUSTOM-HO USE-STREET.—Large and com 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. ASUTON & SON, Houss, Land, and Estate Agent*. N. 80. New Zealand Insurance Buildings. TZ" AIP APt A-P UN U I RAILWAY. AUCKLAND RAILWAY STATION.— WATER SUPPLY CONTRACT. Public Works Office. Auckland, 20th March, 1878. Written Tenders will be received at this office till noon of SATURDAY, April 6, IS7B, for the various Works for supplying Auckland Railway Station with Water. Plans, Specification, ar.d Conditions can be seen at this Office. The lowest or auy Tender not necessarily accepted. (Signed) JAMES STEWART, District Engineer. XA IP AEA-P UN U I RAILWAY. No. 9, Station Bvildixgs Contract. Public Works Office, Auckland, 20th March, 1878. Written Tenders will be received at this office till noon of SATURDAY, April 6, ISIS, for the Erection of a Platelayer's Cottage at Ohaupo Station. Plans, specifications, and conditions can be seen at this office, and at the Public Works Office, Hamilton. The lowest or any tender not recessarilly accepted. (Signed) JAMES STEWART, District Engineer. XTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Manufacture of 200 Sets of Points asd Crossings. Public AVorks Office, Wellington, 27th February, 1878. Written Tenders will be received at this office, until noon on WEDNESDAY, the 27th March. 1878, for the above contract. They must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside " Ten der for Points and Crossings." Plans and speci fications may be seen at the Public Works • Offices, Auckland. Christchurch, Dunedin, In ve> cargill, and Wellington. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be re ceived if presented 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 ten der will not necessarily be accepted. By command. JOHN CARRUTHERS, Engineer-in-Chief. ■foTOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Public Works Office, Wellington, 23rd March, 1878. The time for completion of above Contract for Points and Crossings has been Extended to six months, and the date for receipt of tenders has been Extended to noon on WEDNESDAY, 3rd April. JOHN CARRUTHERS, Engineer-in-Chief. .rSJTiFW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KINGSTON WHAKF CONTRACT.—WIN TON-KIXGSTON RAILWAY. Public Works Office, Wellington, 12th March, IS7-*. Written Tenders will be received at this office until noon on WEDNESDAY, the 17th April. 1878, for the above contract. They must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside "Ten der for Kingston Wharf." Plans and Specifi cations may be seen at the Public Works Offices, Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill, and Wellington Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed 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 the 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 tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command. JQHN CARRUTH?RS> Engineer-in-Chief. N.B.— Plans for this contract can be pur chased at the above offices. PIANOS. ORGANS, AND HAR MONIUMS. HOFFMANN & SONS, QUEEN STREKT, Have the largest and best Stock 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 Hamlin's Organs. JML ons tc r Sale OF PIANOS! PIANOS! and MUSIC! MUSIC! Fora short time MESSRS J. BROWN AND SON, Short and-stteet. will hold a Sale of the above. PIANOS will be sold at Lomdo^t Pricks for Cash, and all SHEET MUSIC at. Half Price. Concartiuas, Flutes, &c, &C, all at aeduced prices. As this sale is only to last for a short time, on account of their large Stock and Goods coming forward, Intending pur chasers would do well to make their call early. N.B.—PIANOS AT~LONDON PRICES, Sheet Music at Half Price. at J. BROWN & SON'S MUSHC WAREHOUSE, Shortland-stheet.



THEATRE R O V A'L. Proprietor Mr. R. J. De lias. GENUINE SUCCESS OF S3 SALSBURY'S TROUBADOURS I"®* TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! LAST TIME OF PATCHWORK WITH ITS GREAT HITS It Was a Dream,"' "Pretty as a Picture," "All that Glitters," •' Gaily the Troubadour," And, HAMLKT ' Put Down that Light." TO-NIGHT ! T O-NIGHT! SECOND TIME Of the Laughable One-act: Comedy, entitled, RIGHTS OF WOMAN ! Friday Evsxing: THE BROOK! Notwithstanding this fashionable attraction, the usual Dramatic Prices will be adopted:— Dress Circle. 4/; Stalls, 2/6; Pit, 1/. Reserved Seal Tickets may be obtained at Messrs. Upton & Co.s, Booksellers, -without extra charge. CarriaKes may be ordered for 10.30. £$ _x* LOYAL ORANGE '^^|§ INSTITUTION, /¥^^^^t\ —aT B^ mL i%<Nsr* s> $ \ The 3Sr.E\TMARKE?™^ "W^^^fs£E" TRUE BLUES "TITILL hold a Supper and Dance to TV Unfurl the NEW FLAG, in the Newmarket Hall, on Wednesday, April 3rd, iSTS, at Seven o'clock. Tickets 2s. 6d. each. ' A. Whisker, W.M. AC 0 N C E R T WILL 3U HELD IN THE TOWN HALL. CAMBRIDGE, Ox EASTER MuNDAY, 22nd Apbil IV AID OF THIS FUND 3OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC'CHURCIL Programms 111 future advertisement. A UCKLANP STEAM CONFECTION I±. FACTORY ALiiERT-JIREET. L. WATEKS, COKFJiCT ONEE 3 Begs to inform the pubLo . the following goods, manufactured at his .-y are guaran teed of superior quality to any confectionery imported into Auckland. They contain no in gredient or olourincj matter deleterious to nealth: — Dhy Goods. Drv'Goods—Continued Conversation Lozenges Plain Pipe Conversations Ringf; Imperial Drops Thick Peppermints Good Word's Thin Peppermint 3 Cinnamon Comfits Fruit Lozenges Chocolate Creams Fancy Lozenges . London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures Iceing Sugar Sugar Alniond3 Persian Sherbert Marbles PmnrnOniTic Burnt Almonds Boiled G oojs. Birds' Egg 3 Mixed Lollies Carraway Corunts Sticks (assorted) Carravv-ay do. (small) Barley Sugar Ginger Lozenges Barley Sugar Balls Extra Strong Pepper- Cushions mints Acid Drops Super. Extra Strong Best Acid Drops Peppermints Hose Acid Dropa Rose"Lozenges Black Balls Aniseed Balls Indian Com Cayenne Lozenge Black Almond Telly Musk lozenges Sweet Kisses Paregori Cough Lo- Red Coeoanut Ico zenges Red and White Cocoa- Bathpipe nut Ice CoaMoot Rock Honey Toffy Gelatine' Lozenges Matrimonial Toffy Juiubes Everton Tottv Liquorice Star ana Love Rock Pink and White Sugar Imitation Strawberries Candy Imitation Almonds Brown Candy Imitation Raspberries Horehound Candy Cough Drops Nonpariel Coniflts Toni Thumbs Regent Pipe Medicated Lozenges oi every description always on hana. Waters' Chocolate, 203. per dozen. One shilling will be allowed for every tin re turned in good, order. WEDDING CAKE ORNAMENTS. BONBONS, Somebody's Luggage, &c, &c, &c. Testimonial. Provincial Laboratory, Auckland, Octctoei 26, IS7S.—MR. E. WATERS: Sir,—l have much pleasure in informing yoii, that after having made a very careful analysis of various samples of sweetmeats manufactured by you, I find that they are free from all adulteration, and that the colouring matters are quite innocuous. With regard to the Chocoiata, I find that it i 3 quite equal to the best English cr French prepara tions ; and, being entirely free from husk, it will form an excellent article of diet for invalids, especially those suffering from an impaired digestion.—l have the nr.nour to be, sir, your obedientservant, JameslM. Tunnt, Provincial Analyst. ~™^m npAUPIRI COAL MINING COM . J. • PANY (LIMITED). The Company are now supplying COAL, at their Mine, Hustly Railway Station, at the following prices, per truck Joad of five tons, in bulk :— Household (lumpy) . .. .-.'.■ 50s. Steam (screened) iOs. Slack 203. Discount allowed on orders from 20 to 100 tons, 10 per cent.: over 100 tons, 20 per cent. Orders for any'intermediate stations on the line are requested to be sent direct to the Mines, addressed to the Mine Manager, Tsupiri 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. Gjd. per ton. Grdor3 for Au.ckln.nd and Onehunga received at the Company's Office, Fort-btreet, where fur ther information may be obtained. The folio wine: are the rates of carriage chasged by. railway, per truck load of live tons :— Mines to— Mines to— Newcastle .. 12/6 >'apakura .. 38/4 Mercer .. .. IS/i Papatoitoi .. ii)Z Tuakau .. .. 25/ Otahuhu .. iC/1 Pukekohe .. 29/2 Onehunga .. i 9/2 Drury .. „35 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, Au'aklar.d, Sept. 6,1377. WE ABE NOW OFFERING ■ 250 TROUSERS & VESTS, at ISs. 6d.. Worth 355. SAMUEL COOMP.ES & CO., CITY CLOTHIXG MAR'", 92, QUEEN-&TREET,. Auckland- ON SALE 400 casks Cement, 100 casics Piaster (American), Slates, Eire Bricks (sturbridge,l, Fire Clay, Lime. Sand, &c. Scrovv Jacks and Scaifokliay; On Hire, - Experienced workmen in all branches sent to all parts of town or country. KSANE & JE.NinNSO>y Builders, Victoria-street.^ "O jA. N X OF NEW ZE AL A N i>. Notice is heteby s<iven that the Half-Yearly General Mcetinvr of the Proprietors of this Bank will be held in the Banking-house, in Auckland, on THURSDAY, tho 25th clay of April nexr, at noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors for the Haif-year ending 31st inst., and for any other Business that may be brought ' before the meeting. . . By order of the Board of Directors. D. L. MURDOCH, General Manager. Auckland, March. 23rd, 1878. ANK OF NEW ZEAb~A Nil Notice is hereby given that a Special Genera Meeting of the Proprietors of this Bank will be 1 held in the Banking-house, in Auckland, on 1 THURSDAY, the 25th day of April next, imme -1 diately after the Half-yearly General Meeting, ' for the purpose of confirming the Resolution ; proposed at the last Half-yearly General Meet ing. : By order of the Board of Directors. * D. L. MURDOCH, • ■ General Meuiuger. s Auckland, March 23,1878. IWILL not be responsible for any Debts that are incurred in my riame.from this ' datG" MRS.BOWDENg March 26, 1878.