The Evening Star.

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AUCKLAND* N.Z., MOADAY, MAY 21, 1878.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



a^gS^ OACIFIC MAIL STEAM , 2gli§S^ "^ SHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OF NEW YORK, C. B. CO3J3, Esq., Commander, will leave Auck land for tlic above ports on TUESDAY, 28th M&y« carrying H.B.M. Mails and Passengers. For further particulars, freight, or passage aocly to OWEN & GRAHAM, Asrents, Auckland. riSdgfcL ISj^OK SYDNEY AND MEL- Jllllsi' BOURNE. The fast and. favourite s.s II E R O, Captain Logax (according to advices received to-day), is to Icavo Melbourne on the 21st, and 'Sydney on the 25th instant—due here about the 30th. She will leave Auckland again for Sydney and Melbourne on or about SATURDAY, the Ist of June. For freight ov passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16. Queen-3trcot, Auckland, MaylG, 1878,1 TO SYDNEY. TO-MORROW (TUESDAY). Tho Union Steamship Co.'s s.s. ROTORUA, Captain M. Casey, will be despatched from Qucon street Wharf, TO-MORROW (Tuesday), 28th instant, at 2 p.m. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U Off NSW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table—May, 1878. FOR TAURANGA, POVERTY BA1", NA DIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON. and POUT CHALMERS, from Queen street Wham. Steamship. Date of Sailing, Train. Hawea.... Thursday, 30th, 6p.m. — FOR TARA.NAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Manukau. Taiaroa. .. Tuesday, Wharf, 7 a.m.; 11.55 a.m. anchorage, 2 p.m. FOR SYDNEY (from Queen-street Wharf). Rotorua.. Tuesday, 28th, 2 p.m. — iar Cargo must be alongside oae hour before time of departure. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner of Queen and We3t Queen-streets. .^&s^Q TEAM BETWEEN AUCK- Jlg-lyigKj LAND and the THAMES. *S.s. R O T 0 M~a"h~A NA. Time Table: From Auckland- Tuesday, 10 morning Wednesday, 10.30 morning Thursday, 11 morning Friday, 11.30 morning Saturday, 1 afternoon From Thames- Tuesday, i afternoon Wednesday, 4 30 afternoon Thursday, 5 afte/noon Friday, 5.30 afternoon caff3t«crage/"sar~Refiirii': slfcbn, 10a.'; Steer age> ' 3> FRASER & TINNE, agents. £&&* QTEAM TO THE THAMES ■ ISStfeg^O COROMANDEL, AND •^^^ OHINEMURI. tongariro, enterprise, durham, and te aroha. Time Table: From Auckland — Monday, Enterprise. 8 p.m. Tuesday. Tongariro, 9 a.m. Wednesday, Enterprise, 9 p.m. Thursday, Tongariro, 10 p.m. From Thames- Monday, Tongariro, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Enterprise, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Tongariro, 7 p.m. Thursday, Enterprise, 8 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL (calling at WAIHEKK). S.S. Durham. From Auckland— From Coromandel— Tuesday, 12 noon Wednesday, 12 noon Thursday, 12 noon Friday, 12 noon Goods received daily for shipment to Ohme muri, per p.s. Te Aroha. No charge for storage or wharfage. HEATH, Manager. *£Vi^ IJiOR RUSSELL, WANGA ■ 'S^-Jj ROA, and MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengei-3 booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after i 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 COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every Monday morning at 12 noon, and every Friday at 3 p.m. Calling at Mr. Kissling'S, Waiheki. FOR MERCURY BAY, TAIRUA, AND TAURANGA. To connect with the s.s. ' Staffa for all Bay ob- Plenty Port 3. The ss. ROWENA will leave as follows :— Wednesday, 29th May Monday, 3rd June At 5 o'clock p.m. Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather permitting).:.- Mc rrbGOß. Manager. ,^4^aTEAM ON THE KAIPARA. x&sMS*' T k Q B .a. KINA will leave Helens ville as under :— For Otainatea, calling at junation of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivers, Pahi and Mata kohe, every Tuesday's mornings tide, returning on Wednesday. For Port .Albert direct, every Thursday morn ing's tide, returning on Friday. Passtengers for Otamatoa leave Auckland, per CITY OF CORK, at 1.30 p.m. on Mondays, and for Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 12.30. Cargo ior Otarnatea on Fridays, and for Port lbert on Mondays. cAgEY & gQN _ a TEAM ON THE KAIPARA -J>O WATERS. Fok Kaipara Heads, Toka Toka, Whaka- HAfiA, TE KOPURU, MITATAI, ARATAPU, MAUNGAWHAIiE, AND DaRGAVILLE. The s.b. MINNIE CASEY, Captain Kawson, will luave Helensville every Tuesday and Ihurs day morning's tide, leaving DargayiUe on the retiu-n trips every Wednesday and Friday morn ing's tride. „,„,« Passengers leave Auckland, per CITY OB COKK on Mondays and Wednesdays, at 12.30 p.m., and Cargo on Mondays and Fridays. j. CABBY & SON, Red Office, Wharf. ~^-3\ |p O R SALE i 1 '-^'v^s. Tne Fast-sailing Well-known --A '\vu^- Btaunchly-built Cutter 2 ~3L-jZsg FAWN. ■^raa^AOT^ HUTCHINSO n, b-7.'Queen-street. '■«LL«* TmOR THE HOT SPRINGb7 «*&3eß!§: tiJ MAHURANGT, MATAKANA ■*Bs^®c j 2AWAU . AND LITTLE OMAHA. The p.a. ANNS MILBANK, Captain Kaspkr, sai A B o '^ AN^ AND HoT spbings.. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thuraday, and Saturday, at U a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahdransi. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at II o'clock. From MaUurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m.. wheu tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha- t ForMatakana, &c., every Tuesday ftt 11 a.m. From Matakana, &0., every Wednesday, Weather and other circumstances permfciing. Not resnqnsible for Parcels put on boarttW3wi ont a shipping note. -— - For freight orpaesago apply to _■_



'•^^^ \ ho ~.g. OHEGON will leave for Waiuku jig under :— .From Onehunga : From Waiuku : May. M"£ty. 27—Monday. 1 p.m. 27—Monday, 5 p.m. 29- Wed., 2 p.m. 20—Wed,, 6 p.m. June. June. I—Friday, 5 p.m. I—Saturday, 9 a.m. For Manukau Heads and Yv'hatipu Sav/-raills, on Tuesdays at 8 a.m. Single Fares, 3/C; Return. 5/. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to coiicor Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbin's, Auction Mart, will Vie .attended to. Townee of Vessel^ as per agreement. M H. ROB, ~^tvl~~ O^El; IA L NOTICE. VTu^fSW^-' In '"rder to enable Shippers, a^J^^g-ST "■ho obieot to transhipment at J~JCSSBSCE3:KSS tho Thitmea. an opportunity of sending Goods tight through to Ohinemuri, the Ferry Company havo decided to send the j).a. TONGA.RIKO onco ' a fortnight direct to Pakroa, commencing on TUESDAY, 28th May, as follows : — Leaving Auckland, at 0 a.m. ; leaving tho Thames at 2.30 p.m. Returning—leav ing Paparoa Wednesday, 29ch instant, at 7 a.m., .Cor Auckland via the Thames. Particular? a,3 to freight or passage, may be obtained by applying at the Company's offices, Queen--treet wharf. Frelsrh will be received tha day previous, and up to ho r ol sailing. H. W. HEATH, Manager. IjWR FK EIG HT OB CHAR ;2 n .JO TEU TO SYDNEY, NEW- Of.! -MICLHOURNE. wS^SS^ksßi Tho j3,.j, Tan ti no SWpiiDFJSIT, 111 touri register, now discharging, is nnrsi lor Freight or Charter to any oi; the above ports. Apply to COUPLAND fc CO., iSjSgfcL QTEAM '"TO" AND FROM KIVJtGEHJSAD Twicn Daily. S! earners will leave as under:— From Auckland—S.s. Lily. 12.80 p.m. S.S. Gemini, 3 p.m. From Riverbcad—S.s. Lily. 9 a.m. S.s. Gemini J^4^J^_&^on._ MC X E N ZIE & ROS S, Have on Sale. Oamaru and Coast Wheat Oats, Oatmeal 100 kegs Canterbury Butter Canterbury Hams and Bacon (in cloth) (Is Wholesale Lots Only). McKSNZIE & ROSS. MX ¥. W. WOOD HA M TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address:—Care of Messrs. J. Brown & Sona Pianoforte Warehouse. IShorcland-strect. N.B.—Evening instruction to Gentlemen. OOUTH HELENSVILLE BAKERY. G. ir. SMITH, Baker ani. Confectioner. Orders, per Steam "rs or Coasting Vessels, promptly executed. W' O BUT LE" It, 9 BLACKSMITH, South Helensvillb. Every dedoription of Smith's Work at reason able rates. JAMES Mc L E O D. BUTCHER, HELENSVILLE (SOUTH). TJI N 0 R R I S, JLli© PHOTOGRAPHER. 222, QUEEN-STIIKBT, Auckland. SsS, CARTES DE VISITS, Bs. PER DOZEN. FE3OTOPE I'O^.—"- - 1% /rOTIIERS woulil <lo well, before they T 1_- buy their Children's Boots, to inspect tho Large Stock at W. J. Offer's. Bristol House, 152, Queen street, opposite the Theatre Koyai. / r\ J. HUTCHINSON, SHIPPING & COMMISSION AGENT, 7, Lower Queen-street, Auckland. AND I. M 0 L E O D, o TIMBER MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, HELENSVILLE (SOUTH). All kinds of Timber supplied to order. EECH ANT S, AGENTS, and Others, can have OiUce Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit requirement. Magazines, Music, and other Works bound in an> styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next. door,v?to Evening Swr Wyndiui.m-streßi~ TT^OOL, TALLOW, AND PRODUCE. Parties hitherto effecting .INSURANCE in England can make ARRANGEMRN J b on equal terms to cover interest at any of this Company's offices in New Zealand— While in Shed or Factories, by rail, dray, lighter, or other conveyance, and snip, till delivered in London. From ports in New Zealand to London direct, or transhipping at ports here or in Aus- From 1 stations or factories, to terminate at Dunedin or coastal port, if need be. Claims payable in London. NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY. "Hi A. WARE Rlg X LICENSED INTERPRETER, Native Lands Agent, Tauranga. AX H O CIC B ROT HERS, soap & ca:ndle manufac turers. Cox's Creek, Richmond. XS, Office—Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasei-3—Tallow, Wool, Sheepskinß and Bones. . , On Sale—Bonedust: our own manufacture, guaranteed free"* from alduiteration. "OIANOSj ORGANS, AND HAR- Jt MONIUMS. HOFFMANN & SONS, QUEEN STREF.T, Have the largest, and best Stock of Pianofortes, Organs, and Harmoniums, and sell cheaper thananyhcu.se in New Zealand, CaP and see their prices before purchasing. Sole Agents for Mason and Hamhn s Organs. O~AIJ NDE RS, BURGESS& CO., >5 * SO "P, CANDLE AND LAUNDRY BLUE MANUFACTURES, FBEEMAN'S BAY, AUCKLAND. cCash Buyers of Tallow. (Late G. Akers). C^ L A R X, 0 SHIPPING'AND COMMISSIONIAGENT Wharf. Onehunga. -\KT ULIAM mHOM A», MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND STONE MASON, Inscriptions Cut. Accurate and Beautifu Designs of Monuments and Tombs, Iron Rails, and Headstones, for warded on application in Town or Country. All work packed carefully, and put on board S WorkTomTby First-class Workmen, and none but Best Clas3 of Material used, and no Deception. — CORNER OF LORNE AND VICTORIA-ST. EAST, AUCKLAND. And at Augustus-street Shortland, Thames. M- R F» Last SURGEON DENTIST. Artificial Teeth supplied roni one to a ful set, on the new principle of self-adhesion, totally dispensing with the customary unsightly fasten ings. Teeth scaled, stopped, and extracted 40, WELLESLEY-STREET, TWO .DOOKS ABOVE ALBERT-STREET.



MRS. O'CONNELL beys to iuform the public that she has Removed from Cook street to Mount-street, where she will still con tinue the 3jinierick Lace Business. All orders. Eromptly attended to. Shawls, Scarves, Bridal iresscs and Veils. Latest style in Collars and cufts. Note the address: Sirs. O'Connell, Mo ant-street VICTORIA FLUTTI-;. MILLS, SYMONDS-STREBT. PAKTINGTON BROTHERS, Have Always on Hand: Flour Oatmeal Sharps • vv heaimeal Bran Mai zero oal, &c. Oats, Ma'zo, Barley, &c., crushed, ' OONES ! BONES ! BONES"! Bought In any quantities for Cash at the Fieo man's Bay Bono MUIh, and at No. 101, juower Quoen-streot by J. & J. SOPPET. (PAPTAIN PHILLIP JONES, General \j Marino Surveyor. Surveyor to Messrs. Shaw, SaviH, and Co., to the Californian Board of Underwriters; Ship Valuator for sulo or purchase; Inspector of Now or Old Vessels, Building, or liopairiny:; have served two years in a Shipbuilding; Yard in Great Britain ; Marine Arbitrator. The oiiiee in the-i North Shore Ferry T Wharf. Auckland, March 2, IS7B. GH 0 L 17 A H ' S GREAT INDIAN CUKES. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.—Thoso In valuable) Medicines c^n now bo 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. Trado purchasers! treated liberally. BROWN, BARRETT, & CO., Auckland, Wholosalo Amenta for the Proprietor. SMALLEY AND WTLLOUGHBY. HOUSE CLIPPERS AND SINGERS. Every description of Horses Clipped in most finished stylo upon the shortest notice. Gentlemen waited upon at their residences. All orders loft at Willoughby's btables, Eden Crescent; or Mr. Quill's, Blacksmith, Albert street, will receive immediate attention. We, the above, having had considerable ex perience, both in the old country and here, only ask a trial to ensure satisfaction. ELF AST HOUSE, Grey-stkket.— Private Board and Residence. Tho undersigned at great expense has fitted out tho above House, where visitors to Auckland and others will find a comfortable home with every attention and civility. A trial moat respect fully solicited.—W. R. McElvvain. Mil. 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 tho said places attended to, either weekly fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by s leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council; Office Queen-streot TOACON, CHEESE, FLOUR, OAT MEAL, ETC. T O A KRIV E, Ex Barque 'Palace,' @ Dunedin and Oamaeu: qapj sacks flour 350 bags 113 sacks O ATM SAL 333 „ OATS. A R RIVED: ufcases BACON AND HAMS'" ~ 10 case 3 CHEESE 1 100-sacits FLO Ull C 63 „ BARLEY. T. H. H A L L & C 0., HiGH-STKEET AND VULCAN LANE. & ELLYETT, \JT TEA DEALERS & GROCERS, 111, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND; And at Eden Terrace. Families waited on for orders, and Goods delivered. /TiOUTTS' GUARANTEED ACETIC \J ACID Is an External, Safe and Valuable Remedy for Neuralgia Bronchitis, Asthma, and Erysipelas, Spinal, Liver and Heart Disease; also, for Kidney and Stomach Complaints, Constipation, Piles, and Dropsy. It is a Sure and Permanent Cure (where no organ is destroyed) for Gout, Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lumbago, Sprains, and Contusions, and is powerful in allaying fever, and a most valuable disinfectant. It is cheap, and easily applied. Having been long in general use at Home.in the Australian Colonies, Otago, and the West Coast of New Zealand, many thousands have had ample proof of its value, and use no other remedy. Many on the Thames have also benefited by its use, and testify to its value. The " Acid Cure," a pamphlet of directions for use, Gratis on application ; or forwarded by post on receipt of a penny stamp. Tho Genuine Acid is in large bottles only, each labelled and capsuled with Messrs. V. Coutta and Sons Trade Mark, Registered. All requisites, such as Pamphlets. Sponges, Flesh Brushes, and Spray Producers, may be BROTHERS, BOOKSELLERS, &C, Junction of Queen and Grey-streets, Auckland. N.B.—Persona desirous of acting as agents [in any of the suburbs, apply at the above address. R T. TRAFFORD. SURGEON /(isPi=i& Wakbfield- DENTIST QjTnFfW street. Teeth Extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover1 Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Teeth (from One to a Full Set). rj 0 BNBD BUTTER FROM BEST WAIUKU AND PUKEHOKK Storekeepers, Bakers, and others can Select from a Variety of Dairies at wholesale prices. ADAM LAYBOURNE, Fort-street. A RNOLD, HINES, & CO. Have REMOVED their Offices to their Kauri Gum Stores, CORNER CUSTOM-HOUSE .AND FORT-STREETS. ON SALE (in lota to suit purchasers, at Very Low Prices: 9000 cases Celebrated Star Brand Kerosene 500 cases Hoywood.and Co.'s Chairs. if/rONSIEUR VICTOR LONGUET Jjri (For 3 Years -with Messrs. Mason Bros., Queen-street), Begs to inform the Public of Auckland that ne has commenced Business as LADIES' & GENTLEMEN'S HAIR DRESSER, in those Commodious Premises in Wellesley street West, two doors below Mrs. Rountree's. Monsieur V. Longuet ia in receipt of IjATEST PARIS FASHIONS IN HAIR DRESSING, and has also in stock a Large and Varied Assortment of Faxsb Hair, Curls, Plaits, Hair Combings made up and worked in any la," Letters by Post punctually attended to. Address :— MONSIEUR VICTOR LONGUET, Hairdresser, &0., WELLESLEY - STREET WEST, two doors below Mrs. Rountree's. N.B.—Splendid Private Room for Ladies.



jMakamakua Coal jMjne. COALS i COALS I I COALS.'!! Where do you Buy your Coals ? The undersigned is prepared to supply Goals in any quantities from this splendid Mine. It is tho FINEST HOUSEHOLD COAL over intro duced into this Market, and needs but one thiai, to make it a universal favourite. Samples may be obtained oa applying to the uuderaigned. Prico3 at Yard, Breakwater :— Single Ton 20s, From sto 15 Tons .. „ .. 17e, From 15t025 Tons .. .', . .. IGs. Gs3. 25 Tons and upwards, as per agreement. VSt. Ordkrs Lkft at MESSRS. STONE BROS, In™-™ »,™™ w. h.fknton, JQramMMusnr; j Or, CHAS. HARDING, SOLE AGENT, Bit ea k water Yak d, Will receive prompt despatch. mAUPIET" COAL MINING COM JL PANY (LIMITED). Thu Company arc now supplying COAL, at their Mine, Huntly Railway Station, at the following prices, per truck load o).'live tons, in bulk:— Household (lumpy) .. .. 50s. Steam (screened) .. ■ .. .. iOa. Slack 20s. Discount allowed on orders from' 20 to 100 tO7iB. 10 per cent.; over 100 tons, 20 per cent. Orders for any intermediate stations on liic line are requested to bo sent direct to the Mines, andreasodto tho llinc Manager, Taupirl Coal Mines, Huntly, accompanied by remittance, and tho Coal will be supplied without delay. If required in bags, purchasers will please for ward these to Mines, rail freight paid; extra charge for tilling hag's, Ib. Cd. per ton. Orders for Auckland and Onehuncta received at tho Company's Office, Fort-atrect, 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/G Papakura ... 38/ i Mercer .. .. 18/4 Papatoitoi .. 41/2 Tuakau .. .. 25/ Otahuhu .. JG/1 Pukckohe .. 29/2 Onehunga .. 49/2 Drury .. _ 35/10 Auckland .. 51/1 Mr. R. W. Hammond has been appointed Sole Agent for the Sale of tho Company's Coal at Auckland and Suburbs. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street, Auakland, Sept. 6.1877. j£ o pOR TE R & "^ToT, FURNISHING IItONMONGEKS, Thukland Castle, Loch Ukr, and Emily Chaplin,— LARG SHIPMENTS OF >^ URNISHING IRONMONGERY, The whole which hay been carefully selected in the European and American Markets. Pur chasers Greatest Variety and Largest ock of Furnishing Ironmongery in Auckland, and the goods no woifered are thouEST value er oi"ured in this market. BEDSTEADS. French and Half-tester Iron and Brass Bed steads, witti improved foot-rail; Child's Cots and Bedsteads. FENDERS. ronzed and Berlin Black Dining and Drawing Room Fenders, with real bronze mountings ; Nursery, Bedroom, and Kitchen Fenders. FIRE IRONS. Steel Ormolu Head and Kitchen Fire Iron Pokeretces, oal Vase Tongs, &c, &c. LAMPS. Bronzed, Real Bronze, and China Vase I-amps, with Hinks' Duplex, Queen, Eclipse Ann cH.pirie, and American Burners, Gorman Reading Lamps, Sec, &c, GAS FITTINGS. &C"&C> STOVES. AMERICAN "PASSPOR T" COOXCIN G SXOVKS.'with or without hot water attach- SMITH & WELLSTOOD'S COOKING STOVES of all sizes. ■ . . „ M . LEAMINGTON RANGES, from 3 feet to 5 feet 6 iuches, with or without covings and plato REGISTER GRATES, Berlin Black and Fine Cast, best finished, with tiles and bright bCadS" CUTLERY. J. Rogers and Sons, Lockwooda', and P. Wal ton's Ivory Table Knives, White Bone, Stag, and Black Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives, SELKOTJiO-PLATED WARE. Tea and Uotfee Services, Cruet and Pickle Frames, Breakfast Cruets, Sardine and Bis cuit Boxes, Fish Carvers, Fruit Knives, Candlesticks, Knife Rests, Butter Knives, Salvers, Egg Frames, Kettle Stands, Tart Servers, Orange Saws, Crumb Scoops, &c, &c. plated on Nickel Silver. BRUSIiWARE. DAWSON'S BEST Hair Brooms, Scrub and Bannister Brushers, Paint Brushes, Turks Heads, Flue Brushes, Horse, Daiiay, and Spoke Brushes, Sec, &c. MATS. Prison-made Cocoa Fibre, Brush, and Open Door Mats, Wool-bordered Mats and Slips. BATHS. Hip, Sponge, Shower, Foot. Child's, and Plunge Baths; Enamellk- Cast Iron Plunge Baths Sec, &cj ApANNED W ARE. Japanned Iron and Best Paper Tea Trays Waiters, Toilet Sets, Boiler Fillers. Cash Boxes, Lanterns, &c.'3 Britannia Metal Tea and Coftee Pots. Mustard POtB-CanSSl-N CTOOLS. Flower Pot Stands, Brackets, Fern-Standsand Boxes, Moss Baskets, Iv/ Stands, Plan Sprinklers, Fumigators, American Garden Tools, in sets, and Trowels, Rakes, Hoes, Spades, &c. . _ ,__ Galvanized Iron..Wire Netting for Fowl Houses, WoodßitßAD Platters, Butter Coolers Tea pot Stands, Bread Knives, &c. Kenrich and Sons' Tinned and Enamelled Hol loware with patent covers . ____. NOBLE'S DYNAMITE, KREB'S LITHO FRACTEUR, Blasting and Sporting Powder Cans. Single and Double-barrel Guns, Load Ids, Cop Ding1, and other Sporting requisites MANTLEPIECES. White Marble and Enamelled Mantlepjoces for Dining, Drawing, and Bedrooms, in UKreat variety. ■ r\N SAIE, AND TO ARRIVE : American Averill Mixed Paint and Pure White Lead American Antifriction Grease American Double and Smple-hooded and Open Buggies, and Buggy Harness American Chairs, Clocks Organs. Walnut and Marble-top Tables ;-hade Rollers, Folding Chairs I Book Rests, Patent Chair Seats Valises, Picture Frame 3 fVall Brackets Devoe's Kerosine. Consignments of above from First-class American Manufacturers, now landing and to arrive. B. TONKS_&_CO. Boots i Boots i i Boots i i i CHEAPER THANpfii CHEAPER THAN EVER ! ' WkL EVER 1 >i'& BROOKES, i Having made up his mind to relinquish the Boot Trade, will SELVu HBiI^ Three Months Only. After which the Remainder of the Stock will be SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, If not previously disposed of. Also, the Goodwill, pLANT.tIiMACHiNEKy AND FIXTCJKEB. N.B.—All outstanding accounts must be Settled on or before the 30th day of June next. All contra accounts to be presented on or before that date. &&" Note the Address— C. BROOKES' "BLUE BOOT," Opposite the City Hall, j QUBEN-STRKET, Auckland. No connection with any other house in town or suburbs. , ■ "X BERDEEN POLISHED GRANITE J\_ MONUMENTS, In Red and Blub, fkom £5, Free on board ship to any part of New Zealand Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful, i . Lists and Prices frke from JOHN LEGGE Sculptor, Aberdeen, Scotland.



\/f ONEY'TO LEND, in large or small JJ/JL sums, at low rates of interest. —Mr LarUhley, Solicitor, High-street. 'm/TON EY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— ■JjfJL F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-atreet. TO LEND, on Mortgage, at !s£. the usual rates of interetc— W. H. Con noll, V7Hcan Lano. ONEY to LEND on first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— P.. C. DYER, Shortlaad-street. rm/B"ONEY TO LEND in large or small Jjpjsl. stuns at- a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russsll. Solicitors. ]yrONEY TO LEND, in large or small LV.iL sums.—S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Shoroland-street. next the Post-office. "fc/TONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE -LvJL of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLEI'IAN, Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. A C7CKLA.NI3 PERMANENT CO .c\.. OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INViESTMIONT SOCIETY. .' GIi'FICE—S3, QUEEN-STHEET. LOANS :»ra,ui3d upon approved securities Ol JfreeJiold or Leasehold Properties in sums of; £20 to £6,001), principal and interest being repayable in instalment:-!, t«t r.ho following ratea tor every iCIOO borrowed:—- «• Repayments ertiiKl-L U r o^i, Total amount Inaovor '•'- week- Repayable. ! s. d. fl a. d. 4 years 12 d 130 0 0 6 years 9 2 U3 9 2 8 years 7 6 153 7 6 i 10 years ...... 6 3 102 IS 3 DEPOSITS received 3 repayable at seven days notice, and b3;:,rl'.)i; interest at the rate of 5 per cent, por annum. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. m ~O B A~N D E S~ JL * SURVEYOR, Hamilton', Waikato. Surveys made and Plans supplied on the shortest notice. An extensive and intimate acquaintance with the whole of the Waikato district enables T.G.B. to carry out instructions from clients with accuracy and dispatch. TKELAND BfiOTHKBB, JL WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MAKUFACTtTEERS, Importers oi' Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers, Grindery, ZVTill. Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, &c. Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-street Works: Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. Goods shipped to all the Cololonieß. rpO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM JL 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. ATCHES! WATCHES!! SUCCESS AT LAST Good Serviceable Silver Hunter, tvell-m ad £2 10s; Patent Lever (Elgin) American compen sation on Gold balance. Hunter, £1 is; Patent Lever (Waltham) American, extra strong Hunter, £i 103; English Lever Hunter, good balance, by Ehrhardt, capped and jewelled, £G 103. %&, Speciality.—Square American Kitchen Clocks, oiled and regulated, and warranted for wo years. Price, 83 Gd. Watch Glasses, Gd ; prood Spectacles.—JAMES ADAMS, Watch maker Victoria-street mAILO R I N G. We would respectfully invite Custom ers v v 'ho Jip'l adifilcultyin yetting a good Ctj'l"i'#K, vnOSC'lOtrg- expenenbe ytcu. rants us in assuring those who may favour us with their orders, that they can rely on putting something superior in style and fit. pAJRGO AND -\ JCXTA IG, ' QUEEN-STKEET, Next E. Waters', Confectioner. £3T All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk, and orders executed on| the shortest notice. M. MTc LA C H L A N , 0 218, QUEKN-STREET, Invites Inspection of tlie 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 Bine Lustrea M in diamond, ii— 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, ove.r 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. £Sr Comparison Invited. C\ R. M c N A^ B, \JT« Wholesale aw Retail FAMILY GROCEK, 30, QUEEN-STREET. Ksr Shippiso Supplied. *®a jp O _T O A L E, PIANOS. HARMONIUMS, AMERICAN AND MELODY ORGANS, &c. 30 per cent, less than any other house. J. H O~W DEN, SHORTLAND STREET. To Arrive Tier Spirit of the Dawn : Two of Allison's Magnificent Trichord Pianofortes will be sold to Arrive, Great Bargains. W PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL, W • COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers offPaperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, E'rench Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Ulass Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.-95 and 97, QUEEN-STREET. TtrjiW ZEALAND INSURANCE F$ COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. ranital •■ £1,000,000. 1 fflinranoe'Fund £108,000 Insurance against LOSS BY FIRS of every description of Property may be effected witn i this Company. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or limel Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vesaels, Risks on Specie subject -:o special arrangements. "*' J' ' (3-KOnGTC P. PITCRCT, Mn-Tioger. ' —qUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, £1,000,000.' Buildings of every description, and Contents 8 Wool "from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port Vessei?, Freight, Gold, Grain, Gum. and Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius,"lthf Islands, &c. Lowest Current Rates. Head Office, Auckland. , _iaau vim, BOARDMAN, Manager iSS rkNEHUNGA A.ND AUCKLAND. JOHN PLOWMAN Begs to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and Onehunga that his Coach will run as under:— • Leave Auckland: Leave Onehunga: i . 10.30 a.m. 845 a.m. 3.15 p.m. Ip.m.



4 l o y st T, ±\.<a, TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAP3K, Opposite United Service Hotel, Welleslk y-stbekt. Has always on hand a Weil-seleotad Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths And Doeskins; pJ.ho, West of England, Mosxiol, and other Tweeds. A good fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughly shrunk befcre making up. The Trade supplied at a'Jvevy small ndvanc on coat for cash. ' IT S X I N N E R, » BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOTNER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. S'hou Fronts, Office Fittings, &c, &c. TTaTL 'VA NISED lE, ON WORKS U S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER op GALVANIZED IRON RIDGING, SPOUTING, PIPING. And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORUUGATSD IRON TANKS en Hand, . Made to Order, dt the Works, Wellesley-str eet. Pluiabir.!? Work in every Branch c.'t the Trade. Gasfltting of every style doso at shortest notice. ISxperienced Workmen sent to any part of the Country. S. PARKER has erected ttrat-ciasa machinery, and having completed all. nis arrangements for manufacturing, is in a position promptly to oxecuta all ordere. List of Prices forwarded upon application. Orders par coach, train, carrier, or coasting vessel, receive immediate attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumbkii for AT/Ceela Waterwokks, WBLLKSLEY-STR.'SET, ArroKTiaNn. 4Ti RBAT SALE OF BOOTS & SHOES. V7T WILKINS & CO., •12, VICT OR lA-STItEET. Owing to Alterations about to take place in th° Firm, the whole of our Extensive Stock will be Sold at and Under COST PRICE. 03T NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED —Note Prices— Women's Kid Elastic Sides, sewn, 7/6 „ American Boots, superior quality, 111/6 ~ Slippers, great variety, 2/6 „ Kid Boots, our own best make, 13/, 11/, and 11/6 Children's Boots, American and English Goods, superior quality, from i/6 upwards. MEN'S BOOTS EQUALLY AS CHEAP. JfINCOXJRAGE NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES! THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Jr actory's Retail BRANCH, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, is m- NOW OPEN ! -®s A SINGLE ARTICLE IS SOLD AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE. A great portion of the Stock is made from the FAMOUS MOSGIEL TWEEDS, the Proprie tors of the New Zealand Clothing Factory being also part proprietors of the Mosgiel Woollen AUTUMN AND WINTER DRAPERY. We are now shewing AN IMMENSE ASSORTMENT of all the Newest Styles and Materials in every Depart ment, including— »« NE W PARI tS MILLINERY, jVI Straw and Felt Hats WH and Bonnets, * C 3 d Flowers, Feathers, 2 l >? Head Dresses and 3 *H 3 Caps, s* >«v j Ribbons, plain and E w W fringed; some S hH O • very cheap m uJ lines. g p^ <i Gloves, Hosiery, Fur H W Sets and Trimmings. m *j. New Trimmings 53 /^\ S to match ithe Dress 2 Ha Goods. ro \ST o Dress Goods in Pop- M ("h ti • lins, Serges, Mata *» *M '" lasse. Shell Cloth, , Snowflake, French r* Q Merinos, Blackand W Coloured Silks, § tZ fc Irisn Poplins, V«l- S fe!] < vets, Plushes, Vel f, p=i veteens (all the S uJ B new shades). . m S O Mantle Cloths, • LJ * Mantles, Jackets, Shawls, Skirts, P=H Dressing Gowns, __ Ulsters &W. Proofs. Umbrellas, in Ladies and Gentlemen's. Splendid value. .a-p^ Particular attention is paid to the jiS^BABY LINEN, CHEuD'S AND LADIES' UNDBRCLOTHING DEPART MENT which will be found to be replete with every requisite, and marked exceedingly reasonable. BOY'S AND MEN'S or") g Crimean and X . White Shirts. H j Hosiery, SHats and Jg <^J o I W 5 Belts, Braces, &c. « = _ Blankets, O m Down, and other gag O Quilta. | ." W Towels. Towelling, - > r -* q Bath Towels. o '^ S Calicos.. ft -^ !< Sheetings. b m a MANTLE AND DRESSMAKING CONDUCTED ON THE PREMISES. PATTERNS BY POST FREE. S"~pTcTTI notice. The business hitherto carried on by Messrs. G. Holdship & Co. will hereafter be conducted by the Auckland Timber Company (Limited). _G. HOLDSHIP. Manager. 0 LADIES.—Why pay a high price for ycur Boots when you can get Kid Boots to measure, pegged, for 12s 6d, at W. J. Offer's, 52, Queen-street.



Entertainments, &c TH E A T E £ R O YA L. IVlanr.gei- and Proprietor—H. J. DeLdas. Last Night of thk Success! . sk MLISS '. -IS LAST WEEK of thePopniar American Artistes, MR. JOHN JACK ! And' the Magnificent Actress and Vocalist, MISS ANNIE TIKMIN I Who will appear (for die last time) In her charmingly characteristic impersonation 01 "The 6 old-EM-'..;•;;.-; Waif," MLIBS! :.:Ll-:-"\! With all tha Popular Songs, Realistic Scenes, aacl Startling Situations—a. ?eri;;cc Picture of American Life at the Go);1 Alines. TO-MORROW (for the last time), the Extra ordinary and Sure Comedy, OUK HOYH ! Mr. John Jack in his unequalled representation of the Bufcterman. Miss Firmin as Mary Mel rose. After which Jli»3 Fivmin will sing,, in native costume, "Lilii Lelr.ia i Kopec, a^awve Hawaiian i.-onff, compose! by a Native Menioer of the Hawaiian Parliament, ana originally sung by Mis 3 Firmin at the Royal Hawaiian Theatre, undertho patronage of the Hit,'..-aiijin Caledonian Club of Honolulu, in presence or KingKalakar-a and the lloyal Household, creating an extra ordinary enthusiasm. _ WEDNESDAY.—The New Emotional Play, ■ MISS MUi/TON ! Thi3.is the drench version of ■'East Lynne," and treating the subject m an Original manner constitutes a play cQuai.y at tractive for its human-sympathies as its iungiisn. prototype. .. ~, lar Preparation.—Richard Brindley Sheri dan's Great Oomedv, "THE SCHOOL >OR SCANDAL" (the New and Revised .^oiiuon Version), PRICES:—Dress Circle, -la.; Stalls, 2a. 6d.; Pit, Is. Box Plan now open at Upton ..-. Co. c. T OVAL ORANGE LODGES, £& B^'?Youlfe DIAMOND" %fL^-jk Will hold a j^||Lt|» -SOIREE AND BALL ICS^P^T^LOEMB' STKEE'T HAXit" \yWtgfi>^' TUESDAY, 28th May, For the purpose of UNFURLING their BANNERS. Tea on the Table at 7.30. . . . , Sinple Tickets, 35.; Double, 55.; to be had of any of the Committee^ W _ M< B. p'Ai'TERSON, W.M.gg AX SCHMIEDEL, No. 37, Gee^ street, near Carpenter's Arms Hctel. VETERINARY SURGEON, from the Surgical University in Berlin. Any diseases of domestic animals quickly and thoroughly cured. Charges moderate. Prompt attendance. Coals • Coals n Coals in NOW L-ANDING, SX GARJIOUTH, A CAEGO OF BEST NEWCASTLE HOUSEHOLD COAL. Apply to ANDERSON & CO., COMSIEHCE-STREET. HASHTONA.NDSON, • HOUSE LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Insurance Building". Queen-street, Atjcexakd. FOE SALE, 95 acres of Good Bush Land in the County of Marsden. 10s. per acre, .m-- WAIUKU.—A Good Farm, with Dwelling house and all improvements. , NORTH SHORE. — SO acres near btokes ALBERT-STREET, CITY.-A large Four roomed Cottage, with freehold allotment. gaYffe'nPfa^^aEtty-^ 4. vrfll-bnilt Family OnehunW.Either for SaleorLe^se^jgp^ croquet la^n and an excelleni; orchard jtented ■with" the choicest kinds of frmt treesi in ruu bearing, the remainder is m good glass, in* PASS ROAD.-A Building Allot- m pICTON-STREET.-A Large Building AIIot mNORTH SHORE.-Eliglble sites' at Stake's Point. North Shore, . qn^nrba Several Allotments m City and buhurbs. TO BE LET :— BRIGHTON ROAD. —>A very pleasantly situated Lottie, cbnteinirig 7 rooms^vith gar acre of land, near the Junction Hotel. In veiy S°FDE r NeTERRACE.-7-rodnied Cottage in the New N?rth RoadT Either to let or for sale upon eaolvlmfNGA.-A.C6mmodiou 3 Family Re sidence, with large garden, orchard, and Fad f °nrrwwK STREET —Large and Commodious Wholesale or Manufacturing Businessi, »"^ chimney for steam purposes is built on the pre mi a-rs' riroTtGE'S BAY.—6-roomed Verandah Co SttagSw^h Gwfte?frontage,.very pleasantly SiEPS eOM.-A nine-roomed House, with vera* roS?a SlSman Properties in To^aSd Country W -^t^bN & SOS, EX 'OCEOLLA' AND 'PALLAS,' FROM OAJVIARU, And « Marion,' @ Lyttelton : JUST ARRIVED, AND FOR SALE: 20 tons Meek'a Flour, 100's and 50's. 10 tons Wood's Flour „ 700 Dags^aSfh Oats ; a prime article for iced. Average yield above other oats in Southern Provinces—fifteen bushels to the acre. LEVI W. EATON. ' T>EIME TABLE POTATOES PRIME TARTARIAN SEED OATS PRIME MILLING OATS PRIME SPRING WHEAT PRIME BONEDUST PRIME GARDEN SEEDS. W. J. HURST & CO., 101. Queen-street. =j^rEW~ZEALAND GENERAL^COM ]S MISSION AGENCY, Noegeove Buildings, Clauk's Place, • blshopsgate-stkeet, within. CAPTAIN ASHBY, late Marine Superinten dent in London of the New Zealand Shipping Company, and for about 20 years known in con nection with the New Zealand Shipping Trade desires to inform his Mends and the. public, generally that he has commenced business at the above address, under the style of WILLIAM ASHBY & CO., as General Shipping a>,d 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 requirement of passengers on a long voyage, orders entrusted to their care -will receive their very nest atent tion. L A T "E" S.. ON SALW, to arrive per Queen of the West,. from London—' , 21,500 20 xlO Best Countess Slates. COMBES & DALDY.