The Evening Star.

Fol. IX-Ko. 3,455.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1878.

PRICE -' ONE PENNY.



,^^^I3ACIFIC MAIL STEAM •£&^&& SHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OF NEW YORK, B. CoßßEsq., Commander, will leave Auckland for the above ports, on TUESDAY, February sth, carrying H.B.M. Mails. For further particulars, freight, or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Airents, AucMand. ■"SSss^ IHOR SYDNEY AND MEL- JllllgJD BOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, will leave Auckland as above on or about WEDNESDAY, 6th February. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Q;;een-strpet, Auckland, January 30. IS7B. ~K i OTEAM TO SYDNEY. 'EWWV TUESDAY, <^s>i*}j£^sSS:^ sth February. The Union Steamship Co.'s s.s. ROTORUA Will be despatched from Auckland on TUES DAY, sth February, at 2 p.m. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Ascents. TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY \J OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table—February, 187 S. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, AVEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Manutcau. Steamship. • Data of Sailing. Train. Taiaroa. .. Tuesday, oth, 9 a.m. 7 a.m. Taraxaki Tuesday, 12th, 2 p.m. 12 noon. Tataroa... Tuesday, 19th, 9a.m. 7 a.m. Taranaki Tuesday, 2Gth, 2 p.m. 12 noon. FOR TAURANGA, POVERTY BAI, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON. and PORT CHALMERS, FROM Queen ol'jtEET V^HARF. VV.anaka.. Thursday, 7th, 4p.m. — Hawea .. Thursday, 14th, 3 p.m. — Paui'O . .. Thursday, 21st, i p.m. — Wanaka.. Thursday, 2Sth, 3 p.m. — FOR SYDNEY. RotoRUA..! Tuesday, oth, 2 p.m. — FOR NAPIER^ WELLINGTONTTyTTEL1 TON, and PORT CHALMERS. Rotorua.. Tuesday, 19th, 4 p.m. — FOR RUSSELL, BAY OF ISLANDS" Wanaka.. Monday, 4th, 4p.m. — Hawea Monday, 11th, 3 p.m. — Taupo Monday, 18ih, 4 p.m. — Wanaka.. Monday, 25th, 4 p.m. — tssr Cargo must be alongside one hour before time of departure. JMOTE.—From the 13tb—December till 31st January, RETURN TICKETS will be issued at-30 per cent, off double fares, to ports within he Colony: available till 2Sth February. HENDERSON & MACFARLaNE, Agents. Corner of Queen ar.d West Queen-streets. W A I U X U. "^^x* The p.s. OREGON will leave for Waiuku as under:— From Onebunga: From Waiuku : Feb. Feb. 4—Monday, 8 a.m. 4—Monday, 12 noon 6—Wednesday, 8-a.ni. 6—Wednesday, 12 noon 9—Saturday, 10 a m. 9—Saturday, 2 p.m. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Saw-mills, on Tuesdaj'S, 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, Thes.9.LALLAßOOKHwillleave for Waiuku as follows :— From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Feb. Feb. 4—Monday, 7.45 a.m. 4—Mondftj, 11.30 a.m. 6— Wednesday, 8 a.m. 6—Wedhesday, 12 noon 9—Saturday, 10 a.m. 2 p.m. For Manukau Heads c.ad Whatipu Mills, on Fridays, at 8 a.m. . Fares:—Return, 5/; Single, 3/6. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at the Btores_ of Messrs. Henderson & Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.: or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. For freight or passage apply GUTHRIE & LARXACH (LIMITED), Onehunsa Or to A. CUNNINGHAM, Newmarket. tfC^fe^ QTEAM BETWEEN AUCK ll|Sg|gk3 LAND and the THAMES, Steamers ROTOMAHANA AND ROTOITI. Time Table: FromSAuckland— Monday, Rotomahana. 2.30 p.m. Monday, Rotoiti, 10 p.m. Tuesday, Itotomahana, 4 p.m. Wednesday, Rotomahana, 4.30 p.m. From Thames- Tuesday, Rotomahana, 9 a.m. Tuesday, Rotoiti, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Rotomahana, 9 a.m. Fares, pec Rotoiti. ss. FRASER & TINNB, agents. . _ ___ ' —— TO THE THAMES. AUCKLAND AMD THAMES STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. ENTERPRISE & DURHAM. RETURN TICKETS are now issued by any <of the Company's steamers at 53. and 7s. 6d. Single Tickets, 3s 6d and os. Time Table: From Auckland— Enterprise—Monday^ 11 p.m. Durham -Tuesday, 2 p.m. Enterprv -a—Wednesday. 11 p.m. x;.:om Thames- Enterprise—Tuesday, 11 a.m. Durham- Tuesday, 7.30 p.m. For Coroinandel— Durham "Wednesday, 12 noon 1 rom Ooromandel — Durham—Thur 'ay, 12 noon Not responsible for I, oods or Parcels put on "board without a shipp.ug note. . Weather and other circumstances permitting. J. EDWARDS, a^ent. *£V£^ srtOß RUSSELL, WANGA *||||pife-Jt? ROA, anb MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA wil! 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 U>. FOR WANGAKEI AND MANGAPAI. The s.s. ARGYLE wil! leavo for the above splo.ee every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. FOE COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every Monday morning at 12 noon, and every Friday at 3 p.m. Calling at Mr. Trissiing's, WaihekL FOR MERCURY BAY, TAIRUA, AND TAURANGA. To coanect with the p.s. 'Stnffa' for all Bay OP Pr.ENTY Ports. The s.s. ROWENA will leave as follows :— At 5 o'clock p.m. Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather permitting). . A. McGREGOB, Manager.



ox the KAIPARA •^^ The s.s. KIN A will leave Helens ville as under :— For Otamatea, calling at junction of Kaiwakf 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, pei CITY OF CORK, at 1.30 P.m. on Mondays, anc for Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 1-30. Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and for Por Albert on Mondays. j. C ASEY& SON^ riSkfe^ QTEAM ON THE KAIPARA For Kaipara Heads, Toica Toka, Whaka hara, Te Kopuru, Mitatai, Aratapu Maungawhare. and Dargaville. The S.S. MINKIB OA.SE ST. Captain Rawson will leave Helensville every Tuesday and Thurs day morning's tide, leaving Dargaville on th< return trips every Wednesday and Friday niorn Passengers leave Auckland, per CITY 01 CORK on Mondays and Wednesdays, at 1.3( p.m., and Cargo on Mondays and Fridays. J. CASEY & SON, Red Office, 'Wharf. «£*&*- I^ORrTHE HUT SPRINGS Wm£&£. G" MAHURANGI, MATAKANA li^^KAWAU. and LIITLE OMAHA. The p. 3. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper will sail as under:— AUCLAND AND HOT SPRINGS.. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, anc Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs overj Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Majiuhanoi.' For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakaxa, KiwAU, and Omaha. For Matakar.a, &c, every Tuesday at II a.m. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permittirif?. Not responsible for Parcels put on board "With but a shipping note. For freight or.passageapjly^^ fr <»S^Si^ Tf^XCUKSIONxoWAIWERA (HOT SPRINGS). The s.s. LILY Captain ■sajith, will leave Auckland every Saturday at 2 p.m., returning to Auckland every Monday morning by 9 o'clock. Return Tickets, 10s. J. CASEY & SON; «£fe&>>^ QJTEAM TO AND FROM Jj^^^^J RIViSRHEAD Twice Daily. On and after Gth Juno, Steamers will leave as under:— From Auckland—S.s. City of Cork. 1.30 p.m. 5.3. Gemini, 3 p.m. From Riverhead—S.s. City of Cork, 9 a.m. S.s. Gemini J. CASEY & SON. T^&T JpOR LONDON DIRECT. •^^^^^^" The fine Al Clipper Ship **mi&msm MAY queen, 733 tons register, Robert Tatchell, Com mander, will have quick dispatch. This vessel offers very superior accommoda tion to intending passengers. Freights can be arranged at the offices of the underaignad. at very liberal rates. L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) Agents for OWEN & GRAHAM, VShaw. Savill CRUICKSHANK fc CO.) and Co. fX>v imiRST SHIP FOR LON- J=||||||^ Jj DONDON DIRECT. ■Mi^M^ggsZ The magnificent Iron Clipper LOCH FLEET, 00 Al at Lloyds', 713 tons register. Capt. Archd. Robertson, now. loading, and having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will have quick despatch. Por freight or passage apply to The New Zealand Shipping Company LIMITED), Agents.^ wSI&N?^ A UCKLAND STEAMSHIP COMPANY (LIMITED). FOR NAPIER DIRECT. The s.s. PRETTY JANE Captain Holmes, will leave for Napier direct on TUKSD AY, the sth instant, at 5 p.m. FOR GISBORNE DIRECT. The s.s. GO-AHEAD Will leave Queen-street Wharf for the above port on WEDNESDAY, 6th instant, at 5 p.m. W. LODDER, Manager Auckland Steamship Co. ,^^-Tt 0 E X A G 1 A N. "ru 53** The s.s. LALLA ROOKH Will leave Onehunga as above on THURSDAY, : 16th instant. For freight or passage apply to GVTHRIE $ Laknach (LrjtaKD), Onehunga; Or, A. CUNNINGHAM, Newmarket. BUSINESS NOTICE. JB3 Having disposed of my Butchering Business to HENRY JACKSON (late in my employ), 1 take this opportunity to return thanks for par^ favours, and solicit a continuation of supp'^t for the said Henry Jackson, who will Supply the same Quality of Meat (i.e.. the Best \ a the Village), and whose civility is well knc >W n, so that intending customers and old supp Or t e rs can defend upon Quality, Civility, an.d Cleanli ness. On and atter the 7th January, nry connection with the said Butchering Business will cease. F. DeF.OSE, O / tahahu Bakery. HAVING Purchased the BUTCHEEING Business lately carried on in connection with the Otahuhu Rakery and Grocery Estab lishment, I beg leave to inform t.\e inhabitants of Otahuhu and surrounding neighbourhood that nothing shall stand in the way of supplying the Best Meat in Auckland at the Lowest Prices for Cash, or Weekly Payments. As the Trade will be carried on in the usual .m*nner, Customers may be assured they will bs as well supplied as heretofore. H. JACKSON Otahuhu Butchery TXAMILTON EAILWAY NOTICE. B. EDWARDS Begs to inform the public that a Coach, carry ing 12 passengers and luggage, meets every train arriving from Auckland. Charges reason able. Special Carriages provided to order on instructions being sent per post or telegraph to B. JttDWARDS, Livery and Bait Stables, [Hamilton. rpAUPIRI COAL MINING COM JL 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. Slact _ „ 20s. 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, andressedto 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 Onehuntra 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 iive tons: — Mines to— Mines to— Newcastle .. 12/6 Papakura .. 38/4 Mercer .. .. 18/4 Papatoitoi .. 41/2 Tuakiiu .. .. 25/ Otahuhu .. 46/1 Pukekohe .. 29/2 Onehunga .. 49/2 Drnry .. — 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 Snbnrb^ SCHERFF> Secretary. Fort-street, Auakland, Sept. 6. 1877. • T^OTICE OF REMOVAL. THE STANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY'S OFFICES, /tar RE MOVED "®» To the Premises of MESSRS. COMBES & DALDY, QUEEH-STREET.



JAMES ADAMS, WATCHMAKER, VICTORIA-STRTCKT. A FEW DOORS ABOVE ALBERT-STREET. Work done well and cheap:—Watch Glasses, 6d.; Watch Key 3, 3d.; Watch Cleaning, Lever. 45.; Geneva. 3s. 6d.: Putting in Main Spring, 33.: Watch Hands, 6d.each. Good Warranted Silver Geneva Watches, price £2 55., in case. N.B.—lf work is not done satisfactorily, nc charge will be made. I S H E X 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 oi order. Families waited on in town or suburbs A. WATERMAN begs to inform 9 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. C< E L L I N G OFF! £5 James Ah Kew and Co. beg to'i>iform their friends and the public that they have resolved to Reduce their Stock, and will therefore Sell, under cost price, a great Variety of English and Chinese Fancy Goods, Teas, Tobaccos, Plated Goods, Wools, all shades, and a lot of General Goods, which will be found cheaper tiian any house in town. No reasonable offer refused. Note the address: Jas. Ah Kew and Co., next to City Hall Arcade, Queen-street. WPHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL, • COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers offPaperhaiiKings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Olass, PictureJFrame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Ola3s cut to size, and Garefully packed.—9s and 97, QUEKN-STRRKT. CLARKE B It O T H E R S, Vy (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. im R E S H SHIPMENTS. 650 CASKS CEMENT, Ex City of Auckland and Famenoth. JAMES 1! L A I X I E, VICTORIA-STRKKT. Four Doors from the Union Bank. SPECIAL NOTICE. The business hitherto carried on by Messrs. G. Hold3hip & Co. will hereafter be conducted by the Auckland Timber Company (Limited). G. HOLDSHIP, M« nager. ICELAND BROTHERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery. Boot Uppers. GriDdery, Mill Belting-, Suction and Deliverv.>Hose, !cc. Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-street. Works: Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. fSGoods shipped to all the Cololonies. mO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM- X ERS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are 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 & Fen ton), IBy Special ,_ Appointment Excellency '^&&£tc>v*tlß&£tn££r^)jq Governor. Wholesale and Retail HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER, 64, QUETCN-STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Auckland, v- i- l} % Iff o kd, DEI \ T -u^" /fS2jlSff§l Wakkfield • T 1 S T, STREET. Teeth Extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Pateut Oxide Gas. Artificial Teeth (from One to a Full Set). \*T . ft. SKINNER, H to -BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND 3OINTESVon the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Benches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Bhop Fronts, Office Fitfategß, &c, &c. JT CJWINNERTON, AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, W YN DH AM-STREET, (Next Shakespeare Hotel). Having introduced Steam Power, he is now prepared to make a Reduction of Twenty per cent olFthe price of all common work ing* Country Orders punctually attended to. JANDJ. SOPPET, o Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. 8, WYNDHAM-STREET, fe' . * O w M TTOUSE, SHIP, & GENERAL M JO. decorative painter. w p5 Estimates furnished, and experienced *-> H Workmen sent to all parts of the Province. O •fl J.H. requests attention of Builders and t=d ft others to his New Glazing Tariff. IW J. HENDERSON. j» * O ? S, WYNDHAM-STREET. TOHN OOPPET, 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 BUILD.IN SITES, both in the Town and Suburbs. All of which can be deait with on most reaso able terms, NO. 8, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. Also, Agent for Mr W. K. Carter's Waikat Parcels Delivery, and Booking of Pas sengers. ¥TIXEY'S BLACIK LEAtt _JL^ i ______ " Cleanliness." W. G. Nixcy's Refined Black Lead is the cheapest and best for polishing Stoves and all kinds of Ironwork equal to burnished Steel, without waste or dust. In Id., 2d., and -Id. Blocks, and Is. Boxes. Caution.- There are several imitations. Sold everywhere by all Shopkeepers. — Counting House: 12, Soho Sauare, London. 7S) is a a h E DUFFIELD'S ADELAIDE FLOUR. IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. D. H. McKENZIE. December 3, 1877.



1 TAMES BUTCHER ?J> CARTER, CONTRACTOR. &C. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side oi Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcasth and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cv or unout). at reasonable rates. [Established 1855.] WJ . MARKS, • HOUSE and SHIP PLUMBER, GAS-FITTER, ZINC-WORKER BELL-HANGER, &c. Importer of Sheet Lead Iron and Leai Pipe, and all other Plumbing Requisites, 74, CHAPEL-STREET. Auckland. Having just received from the Manufacturers, a Large assortment of High-Piessure Watei Fittings and Pipe, is prepared to do every de scription of work in connection with the Water works, in a most efficient manner, and at the Lowest Remunerative Prices. GrUTHRIE & LaENACH'S NE <V ZEALAND TIMBER & WOOD WARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED). HAVE ON SALE— AT THEIR BRANCH STOKE, ONEHUNGA — 300 bags good FETCD OATS 50 tons Anderson's DUNEDIN FLOUR 2 tons OATMEAL 200 sacks BRAN. Also, Tho following Duncdin-mannfactured Goods- Spokes, Felloes, Knaves, Shafts Buckets, Tubs, Churns, Knife. Boards Washing Boards, Butter Firkins Cheese Presses, &c. ssr Inspection Invited. JAMES W. WALLER, Manager .XT A M I L T O N, W A I X A T O. 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 endlgss variety. IST Agent: Auckland Kvenins Star. A UCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. This BANK is NOW OPEN DAILY, for Receipt and Re-Payment of Deposits, from 10 to 2 o'clock: except on SATURDAY, when it closes at 12 noon, and Rk-opens from Seven to Nine in the Evening, for the Receipt of Deposits ODly. RICHARD CAMERON, Manager. m a s^ a^ n d is s JL • SUEVJ- YOR, Hamilton, Waikato. Surveys made and Pla: s 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. /^ H E A P T OMBSTONE S * CHEAP IRON TOMB-RAILS. TAIT BROS., MARBLE, STONE, AND TOMB RAIL WORKS, Lome-street, Auckland. Diigfens and Prices sent post free. All work guaranteed. Give as a call before purchasing elsewhere. INSURANCE COMPANIES' ASSOCIATION. Insurers arc cautioned that farther Insurances effected on Buildings or their Contents must ba allowed by Endorsement OH PQ'icj.es, By order, HENRY GILEiLLAtf, Hon. Secretary. Auckland, January W, 187 S. GALVANISED IRON WORKS. VJC S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER of GALVANIZED IRON RIDGING. SPOUTING, PIPING. And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TASKS on Hand, Made to Order, at the~Works, Wellesley-street. Plumbir^ Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gasfßting of every style doae at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen cent to any part of the Country. ' S. PARKER has erected nrst-class machinery, and having completed all, ills 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, Licenskd Plumber for Auckla Waterworks, w kllksle y-strekt. * iTfurr.AVTi. rnftE DUBLIN DRESS, MANTLE, JL AND HABIT-MAKING ESTABLISH MENT, Wyndham-strekt, corner of Albert street. MRS. ATKINSON Having Removed to more suitable Premises, situated as above, wishes respectfully to inform the Ladies of Auckland, and surrounding dis tricts, that all orders entrusted to her care will receive immediate attention and dispatch. Wedding and Mourning orders made up on the shortest notice. N.B.—Ladies in Country Districts can have their material fashionably made up without their presence, by a system of self-measurement, to be had on application. /^KATS! OATS ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & CO. E DETEST "PUFFING," but it is not such to advertise the fact that we have now to hand 200 pairs of MEN'S PRINTED MOLE TROUSERS at 6s. lid., equal to what any other House in town are selling at 9s. 6d. Give them a trial. SAMUEL COOMEBi & CO., 02, Queen-street. DW I N R DICKS 6~N", DRAFTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, AND HERALDIC ARTIST. Maps and Plans copied and compiled. Engrossing, &c. Address: Regent-street, Grafton ;or care of Mr. E. Wayte, or of Champtaloup & Cooper, Queen-street. f^i E O E G E AXE RS, \JC Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Buyers_of Tallow^ TO T ITE~WO"RICTirG MEN OF AUCKLAND. We can now give you a really good BLACK CLOTH COAT for 12s. 6d., well worth 255. SAMUU.L COOMES & CO.. City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street. AIK AT O COAL COMPANY (LIMITED) are now delivering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines at Rua-. v/aro, Huntly Station, as follows: — 5 tons, and i.nder 25 tons 17s 6d per ton. 25 tons, and under 50 tons 16s 6d „ 50 tons, ana upwards 15s „ Slack 12s 6d „ Delivered at Auckland or Onehunga Railway Stations. Steamers and Manufactories subject to special arrangement. Orders may be sent.to Mr James Ronaldson, Mnnuger, Huntly, Waikato; or to W. S, LAURIE, Agent. 7, Wyndham-street, Auckland.



tf~IHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAJ \j SCHOOL. PARNELL. Affiliated to the New Zealand University, School Duties will be Resumed on Monday February 4th. JAS. ADAMS. B.A. MR. BE ALE, Professor or Music continues to give Lessons on the Piano forte, Violin, Singing, and Harmony.—Graftoi Road. Commences on January 21. E ¥. B. WOOD HA M TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTf AND HARMONIUM. Address:—Care of Messrs. J. Brown & Sons Pianoforte Warehouse. Shortland-street. N.B.—Evening instruction to Gentlemen. T> C h X R X Shipping and Commission Agent,- Wharf, Onehunga. AUCKLAND COLLEGE ANI GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Affiliated to the University of New Zealand) The Quarter D.^ys for the current year are stl February, 26th'Aprii, lGth July, and4th October FARQUHAU MACRAE, Head Master. UCKL AN D COLLEGE ANE GRAMMAR SCHOOL. The First Quarter will begin on TUESDAY, sth February. The Preliminary Examination of New Pupils will be held on Monday, 4th February, com mencing at 10 o'clock. FARQUHAR MACRAE. Head Master. TMPOR TA N T NOTI CE. E. WAT ERS Has very great pleasure to announce that since his removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, his fcsr DINING ROOMS "tta have been renovated at great expense, witb every regard to the convenience of his cus tomers. The LOWER SALOON is the most spacious and comfortable, as well as the best ventilated Dining Room, in the Pro vince ; and Up-stairs he has furnished an extra room, of comfortable size, to prevent over crowding. Thfire are SPECIAL ROOMS FOR LADIES also np-stairs, to which are attached side offices provided wfch ablutionary and other conven iences. His Table he feels confident needs no recommendation. The liberal patronage of the Professional and Commercial Gentlemen of the City which he has received for a period of over eight years is a guarantee that the Bill of Fare is such as will plotise the most fastidious. EVERY DELICACY OF THIS SEASON is always to be obtained. British Magazines, Illustrated and Comic Jour nals, together with the lean^ag London News papers, are laid on the tables immediatejy on the arrival of each muil steamer. He, therefore, hopes with some oonfidence that he will, in his New Premises, continue to receive the large share of patronage which has been accorded to him in the past. ' E. W. wishes also to draw the attention of Merclumts and Storekeepers to his locally manufactured Confections, which rival those of Keiller and the best English makers. He has removed his Factory to Durham-street West, where he has fitted up all the most modern machinery of the trade. E. WATERS, Wholesale and Retail Confectioner. auckland. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD TENDERS FOR WHARF AT HOBSONVILLE. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, Jan. 28,1575. Tenders will be received at this Office until TUESDAY, the sth February, at noon, for Erecting a Wharf at Hobsonville, in terms of plans and specification to be seen at the linicineer's Office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders to be endorsed. "Tender for Wharf at Hobsonville." J. T. BOYLAN, Chairman. Mp 9 BTJILD ER S, Tenders are required for Rebuilding the Rising Sun Hotel at Newton. Plans. &c, may be seen at my office until THURSDAY, the 14th instant, when the Tenders are to be delivered at i o'clock. JAMES WRIGLEY, Architect. nniENDERS are required by noon of the fl 7th proximo, for Alterations and Repairs to the Customs Steam Launch, according to plans and specifications to be seen at this office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. THOMAS HILL. m o builders. Tenders will be received up to noon of WEDNESDAY, the 6th instant, for the Erec tion of Additions to a Factory in Albert-street. Plans. &c, at my office. Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. m~O BRI C KLAYE R S. Tenders will -be received until noon of Satur day. February Oth, for the Erection of Sulphur Works, Stokes' Point. Plans, &c, at my office, Albert-street. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. HHENUEKS required for about 320 yards S of Rubble Stone for the Beach Road, Remuera. Tenders by noon of Tuesday at my C CC" T. J. DALTON, C.E., 40. Ii suiance Buildings. JM. M c L A C H L A N, 9 218, QUEEN-STREET, Invites Inspection of the following Good, im ported from the Manufacturers, per Iron Queen and Lorraine— Iron Queen : 31 in diamond, 1— 1 case Black Alpaocas and Cords M in diamond, 2— 1 bale Flannels M in diamond, 3 - ' 1 case Cream and Navy Bnie Lustres M in diamond, 4— 1 case Assorted Hosiery J.R.M. over ML in diamond, over A §47— 1 case Gloves, Scarfs, Umbrellas, &c. Lorraine J.R.M. 07er ML in diamond, over A— 1, case Shirts, Collars, Handkerchiefs, &c. J.R.M. under §48 over ML in diamond, over 49A 1 caso Coats, Cotton, Buttons, &c. J.R.M. over ML in diamond, over 49 A— 1 case Cretonnes and Flannels. Mr. MoLachlan paying Cash for his «oods is able to Sell, with a fair profit, lower than any other house in the trade. las' Comparison In,vitkd. PAPER HANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, OIL, &c, &0., &C, Ex Late Arrivals. 574 X3T PACKAGES 574 PAPERHANGINGS, Fi om Common to the most Choice Designs in GOLD. Scrim and Hessian. GILT MOULDINGS,. GLASS SHADES, White Lead Oils (linseed and colza) Paints . Zinc Whit* Colours Turps Varnishes Brushes &c, &C &c. Carson's Anticoerosion Paint, Patent Silicate Paint, Oxide of Iron and Trade Sundries, Artists' Colours, Canvas. Paper, Brushes, and Requisites. Plate and Sheet Glass of every description. Wholesale and Retail. • W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL, C LOUR. AND GLASS MERCHANTS. 95 & 97, QUEEN STREET. Auckland, January 23,1878.



HA S H T O N AND SON. • HOUSE LAND, & ..ESTATE AGBNTS', 3, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, r< Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE, FOR SALE OR LEASE, a splendidly-situated :, Su .urban Property of five acres of Rich Vol i- canicLand, comfortable Residence containing q five rooms, also stable, carriage-house, with hay-loft over, and cow-bails; a splendid garden and croquet-lawn, planted with shelter asid j ornamental trees ; a good orchard stocked with £ the choicest vines and all kinds of fruit trees in full Li.-n.ring; 'Busses pass every half-hour. Price. £700; £300 can remain on mortgage. To ', rent, £75 per annum. AitA IIIMU.—4O acres of Land in the Parish of Ara '■> mil, GRAFTON ROAD.—A Comfortable Verandah ' Cottagv, with 'arge allotment, situated in the best pan, of the Grafton Road. Good view and healthy si (nation. Can be sold cheap. HK PB i'! tN-ST RE XT.—A substau daily-built Seven-roomed Verandah Cottage, with outer Kitchen, 8:ore-room. Tanks, Garden, and every convenier.'-e for a ftitnily ; allotment. 3G feet frontage, In- 119 feet deep. This House is fur nished, and the owner is desirous of selling House and u'urniturft together as it stands, ' Further pat i ietiiars can be obtoinedupon appli cation to H. .V- iiton and Son. ELLIOTT .'c ALBERT-STREETS.—A Free hold Property, having «. frontage of 30 feet each to Ellitt and Albert-sweets, with a depth of 2iqfeet, with C"ttßges erected therhon. now 1 blinking in ala go rental. A good investment iii the heart of ; lie city. G-RKAT SOU :'H HOAD—7-roomed Verandah Ciiitage, with iui acre of Land in grass, ) NORTH SHOkK.—Land at Hellger's Creek, with large water rronage. Several AUotinuntn in Citvand Suburbs. TO BE LET :— 1 OoTTA Gli S T O LE T. , BRIGHTON.—A 7-roomed Cottage, Brighto . Road, next door to the residence of R. Wood Esq. GREAT SOUTH ROAD.-SevPn-roomod Cot tage with Veraddah, an aore of laud attached, situated npar Junction Hotel. CUSTOM-HOUSE-STKKKT.-Lareeandcom moriious Stores in Customliouse-screet. The Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry and rat-proof. Several Small Properties in Town and Country both for sale and to let. TO BE LET, Queen-street, No. 7, now in the occupation of H. Gillillan, »q., a Large Store, three stories and collar, suitable for Wholesale Business. —H. Ashton and Son, House, Land, and Estate Agents, No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. H. ASHTON "& SON, House, Land, and Estate Agent", No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. fy (J. GREEN W O~O~i> , Jl\;« outdoor auctioneer and valuator, house. land. estate, and general commission agent. MARKET HOUSE. Auckland. For Sale, at Mount Albert, 60 acres of good Land, fenced, well watered, and laid down in grass. House, and other improvements, junction of fouri roads: a very valuable property, and will be sold a bargain, £1000. Terms £200 cash, balance at £6 per cent, per annum. For Sale, a new 5 roomed House, at Mount Eden ; large allotment, 66 x 180 feet; wall, fence, planted with trees : laud has all been trenched; freehold. Price. £300. Terms easy. For Sale, 4-roomed Cottage, verandah, good stable, large allotment, G6 x 100 feet situate ill Hacket-atrevit, Ponsonby. Price, £250. Terms, £60 cash ; balance, 12s. (id. per week. I 1 or Sale, a new Cottage, bay window, nicely j furnished, together with over an acre of rich volcanic soil, urood garden and orchard, planted with choice trees and shrubs, situate at Mount Roskill. Price, £200. For Sale, choice Allotments at Mount Eden, suitable for building sites, market gardens, &c. Price, low^ Terms, 20 % cash ; balance can remain at 6 %. For Sale, choice Allotments at Mount Albert (from 1 to 15 acres), good soil, suitable for villa residences or market gardens, and close to the proposed railway station. Terms, 25 % cash; balance, for a' term of years, at S %. For Sale, a Desirable Farm of 50 acres, 3i miles from town, good house and jut-buildings, rich soil, stone-wall fencing, Railway Station on the land; some of the land will cut up into valuable building sites. Price low. Terms easy For Sale, several Runs on the East Coast, from 4.000 to 20.000 acres, all ricb land, and on favourable terms. For Sale, 73 acres of Land near the Lake, North Shore. Price, £2 per acre. For Sale, deveral Hotels in town and country. Assistance given to intending purchasers if required. Wanted, a Small Farm, within 10 mile of Auckland. Price, about £200. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer, Hou?e, Land, and Estate Agent, Market House, Auckland. outh beXtish insurance COMPANY. CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of every description, and Contents, Insured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port for London. Vessels, Freight, Gold, Grain, Gum, and Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China. Mauritius, the Islands, &c. Lowest Current Rates. Head Office, Auckland. ABoARDMAN> Manager. VTEW ZEALAND IN S UKANCB IS company. FIRS AND MARINE. Capital - £1,000.000. Reinsurance Fund £100,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property may he effected with this Company. ~ Hulls Insured for the Voyage or lime. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels, Risks on Specie subject to special arrangements. *ar LOBBEB Promptly Paid. fIBORBB P. PrKRCK Manager. ITUCKLAND 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- p vvppk Total amount ing over er vveeK- Repayable. 4 years 12 b 130 0 0 6 years 9 2 143 9 2 8 years 7 6 156 7 6 10 years 8 3 162 IS 3 DEPOSITS received- repayable at seven days notice, and bearing interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER, Kee.rer.ary. TfIRANGAHAPE HIGHWAY JLV DISTRICT. A Special Meeting (by requisition) of Rate payerp o£ the above District will be held, in the Newton Hall, on MONDAY, the 4th February, at 7.30 p.m. ■■ _ ~ . _. Business: To consider the. Formation of a Fire Brigade, and provide funds for maintaining the J. WARREN, Chairman, January 21,1373. DEVONPORT DISTRICT BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF THE VALUATION LIST. Take Notice—That the Valuation List for the Devonport District, for the year 1878, is now open foi inspection at the Post-oftice, Devon port. All objections thereto must be left at the Office, Devonport Hall, on or before the 15th February next, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be left at the Office of the District Board, Devon port Hall, not less than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. BROWN> Chairman of District Board. YORKSHIRE RE" ITsTI Just Received ex Abbey Holme: GO DOZENT OF THE CELEBRATED YORKSHIRE RELISH. The Best and Cheapest Sauce in the World. Six Medals awarded. Fram Goodall and Backhouse, Leeds. To Be Had op F. WH IT X HEAD, Tea Dealer and Tobacconist, Victoria-street.



THEATRE R O V A L. Proprietor Mr. R. J. De Lias. Director &"gnor G. Cesari. Musical Director. .Monsieur Carron. > Stage Manager.... Mr. H. Beaumont. Maestro al Piano Mr. H. Lee. I Unqualified Success of the '■, Royal Italian Opeea. 1 Third N<out of the Season. THIS (MON D AY) X YENIN G, 4th Febp.uary, Verdi's Gran" Opera, UN BALLU IN MASCHERA ! Riccardo.. .. .. Sign or P. Paladini Kenatto Mgnor G. Gamb<tti Samuel SgnorC. Cesari Tom .. .. .. Kignor A. Tessada ortlaud- General Meeting"bf lfthe aoove Company » tt . held, at the Company's Office, No. 14, Insuranci 51" cent. Buildings, Auckland, on THURSDAY, 21s arm of February, 1878, at 3 p.m. ;nirteen Business: To alter Rule 8 by the addition c ass and "^ words: "Or to any person considered b s scrub tnem t0 be irresponsible, or any other transfe is &c which they may deem proper." L shoitl JOHN R. RANDERSON, [ Qn Auckland, 30th January, 1878. •"■',<> Sch £eS: A MERICAN SEWING MACHINE! iamson, THE LARGEST SALE IN AUSTRALIA. = Reduced Price List. Oanoe ; lflt'-G- "THE HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK-STITCH a Ten- THE PERFECTION OF MECHANISM1 >les nnd Simple, Compact, Efficient, Durable, , t^-.-L,, „ and Complete. Fkem List suspe^xh^jj. ■ - - - O. NO3ILI. Agent. MASONIC HAL L f ONiiHCNGA. MOST POSITIVELY FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY ! TO-NIGHT (MONDAY), 4TH FEBRUARY, LEVY ! LEVY ! The Greatest Living Instrumentalist. LEVY ! LEVY ! AND HIS GRAND CONCERT COMPANY POPULAR PRICES! Front Seats, Is ; Gallery, 2=; Back Seats, Is. Tickets for all parts may be had at Mr T. Fall' well's, Chemist, nearly opposite the Hall. W, T. KEITH, Business Manager. .Australia v. Auckland. inte-r-coloin ial cricket MATC H. THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN "WILL PLAY TWENTY-TWO OF.AUCKLAND PROVINCE On the DOMAIN GROUND, * ON THE 7th, Sth, and 9th FEBRUARY, 1878. Play will commence at 12 noon and cease at 6 p.m. A Special Line of 'Busses -will run to and from. the Ground. Fares: 6d. each way. An interval of half-an-hour for Lunch. Admission:—ONE SHILLING; Children, Haif-price. d. c. McDonald. Hon. Sec. A UCKLAND 3CEIPIURE GIFT ±%~ ■ ASSOCIATION. N 0 T I C E. A PUBLIC MEETING ( r sove Associa tion will take place on TUESDAY EVENING, sth February, at 7.30, in the Lome-street Hall. Chairman: Dr. Maunsell. PROGRAMME :—. Chaii man's Adriress. Secretary and Treasurer'a Annual Report. Short Hddress, Rev. R. Taylor, "The Bible, our Friend." Short address, Rev. A. Carrick, "The Bible, our Guide." Short address. Rev. A. W. Webb, " The Bible, our Shield," A Child's Scripture Exercise Paper to be read. Prizes awarded to Scho ars, by two Ladies. Remarks on the Association's work, and its urgent need, by F. Larkins, Esq. Music (by a Choir under Mr. 1, Cooper) inter spersed., A Collection, for the object of increasing the Society's Funds, will be made. A USTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVI jOX. DENT SOCIETY. FOR MTTTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE. &C. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Wellington. It is found in the course of business that mistakes frequently occur, in consequence of the similarity of title p-ssumed by some of the new Life Offices recenily established in the Australian Colonies. ,<.,-. The public are requested to note that the Australian Mutual Provident Society is ;he correct designation of the oldest Mutual Life Office in Australia. Present annual Revene exceeds .. ■• •• £470,0(10. Accumulated Funds exceed £2,000,000. The New business for the year 1876 was 4559 proposals accepted and completed, assuring £1 652,575. and producing a new annual revenue of £56,300. Persons assuring with this ofhee share the whole profits, and a bonus is declared every fifth year. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Agent for Auckland: Alexander Saunders mO.CLOSE PARTNERSHIP X v' ACCOUNTS. FOR PRIVATE SALE. The Business hitherto conducted by Messrs. Revil & smtb, in Freeman's Bay, situated , upon the new Harbour .Board Reclamations, and with water frontage to the Waitemata Harbour, together with two-storey Building erected thereon, and Machinery (complete) in first-class workingorder, consistingof one 15 h.p vHorizon tal Engine and Tubular Boiler, • self-acting Breaking-down and Circular Sawing I Machir>ery. 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. mo HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR. Auckland February 1,1578. Sir.—We, the undersigned, respectfully request your Worship will be pleased to ask the Burgesses of the ciry to proc'aim THURSDA V. February 7th, a Holiday, on the occasion of the Intercolonial Cricket Match, Australia v. Auck land Province. Fredk. Whitaker - Owen and Graham Cruickshank and Co. Ireland Bros. T. find S. Morrin L, D. Nathan and Co. William Ladder J. C. Firth David Hean, Ntlßank J. E. Pounds. Union Bk Henry A. Watt, B.N.Z. T. H. Ivey, BnkN.S.W . Wm.Burton.Colnialßk G. W. Bmney Jos. A. Tole W. Kattray William C. Dak'.y (for Combes and Daldy). IN accordance with the above, I invite the Citizens to declare THURSDAY, the 7th February, a Public Holiday Mayor. Auckland, February 2,1878. BAY OF ISLANDS COAL COM PANY (LIMITED). Tenders will be received at this office until noon of MONDAY, 11th instant, lor Sinking a Shaft at the Ceal Mines, Kawa Kawa. Specifications may be seen on application to the unaersigned. , / Intending Tenderers can leave for Mines ny steamer on Monday, 4th inst, and will be shewn, over the ground by the Manager. By order of the Board, HENRY GILFILLAN, JUN., Acting Secretary. ~A LBURNIA GOLD MINING COM- J\_ i PANY (REGISTERED). The Share Register will be CLOSED from noon on TUESDAY, the sth instant, until Noon on FRIIiAY, the Bth instant, when a Dividend will be payable at the Company's office. 11. N. GARLAND, Manager. , I Auckland, February 1,1877.