The Evening Star.

Vc£ IX-Fo. 2,526.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1818.

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



~^^. "DEGULAK MONTHLY STEAM COMMUNICATION «Ss^®®' between AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. Tbe fast and favourite sis. HERO, Captain LogaV, may be expected here again about the 27th instant. . She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne again about three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSBANK & CO. Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, May 3rd, 1878. XT NI ON STEAMSHIP COMPANY v of new zealand (limited). Time Table—Mat, 1878. for tauranga, poverty bay, napier, wellington, lyttelton. and PORT CHALMERS, from Queen street Wharf. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Train. Taupo Thursday, 16th, 4 p.m. — Wanaka.. Thursday, 23rd, 4 p.m. — Hawea Thursday, 30th, 4 p.m. — FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PIOTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Manukau. Taiaroa. .. Wednesday, 15th, 2 p.m. 11.55 a.m. Tabanaki Tuesday, 21st, 10 a.m. 9.15 a.m. Taiaroa. .. Tuesday, 2Sth, 2 p.m. 11.55 a.m. {TOR NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTEL TOM, and PORT CHALMERS^ Botohua.. Tuesday, 14th, 4 p.m. — FOR RUSSELL, BAY OF ISLANDS. Taupo ... Monday, 13th, 4 p.m. — WANAKA .. Monday, 2(H.h, i p.m. — Hawea .. Monday, 27th, 4 p.m. — ~ FpR SYDNEY (From Wellington). Wakatipu Thursday, 16th, — . FOR SYDNEY (from qukkn-street Wharf). Rotorua.. Tuesday, 2Sth, 2 p.m.l — SB" Cargo must be alongside one hoar before tto6of BfNDER«ON & MACFARLANE, Agents^ Corner of Qi'ieei: and West Queen-streets. __3_*s^ CNTEAM TO THE THAMES IO COROMANDEL, AND -^sra^ass' OHINEMURI. TONGARIRO, ENTERPRISE, DURHAM, and te aroha. Time Table: From Auckland— Saturday, Tongariro, 6 p.m. . Monday, Enterprise, 8 p.m. Tuesday. Tongariro, 9 p.m. From Thames— Saturday, Enterprise, 11 p.m. Monday, Tongariro, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Enterprise, 8 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL (calling at WAIHEKE). S.S. Durham. From Auckland— From Coromandel— Tuesday, 12 neon Monday, 12 noon : Goods received daily for shipment to Ohine muri, per p.s. Te Aroha. No charge for storage or wharfage. H. W. HEATH, Manager. sgrk^OTEAM BETWEEN AUCK l||||g|g;V3 LAND and the THAMES. Steamers ROTOMAEANA AND ROTOITI. Time Table: From Auckland— ' Saturday. Rotoiti (for Obinemuri, via the Thames), 11.30 night Monday, Rotomahana, 10 a.m. Tuesday, Rotomahana, 10.30 a.m. .' ■ 1. Wednesday. Rotomahana. 11 a.m. Thursday, Rotomahana, 12 noon Friday. Rotoraahana, 2 p.m. Saturday, Rotomahmana. 3 p.m. From Thames- Monday, Rotomahana, i p.m. _ Tuesday, Rotomahana. 4.30 p.m. Wednesday, Rotomahana. 5 p.m. Thursday, Rotomahana, 6 p.m. Saturday, Rotoraahana, S a.m. Fares, per Rotomahana:—Single: Saloon, 7s. 6d.; Steerage, os. Return: Saloon, 10s.; Steer age, 7s. ..,-;• Fares, per Rotoiti, ss. ( FRASER & TINNTS. agents. «^te*te. ST'OR RUSSELL, WANG-A- JJ ROA, and MANGONUL 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 Ip.m. strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI~AND MANGAPAI. The 5.3. ARGYLE will leave for tho above place every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. FOR COr"OMANDEL. The 8.8. ARGYLE will leave every Monday morning at 12 noon, and every Friday at 3 p.m. Calling at Mr. Kisslin^'a, Waiheki. FOR MERCURY BAY, TAIRUA, AND TAURANGA. To coanect with the s.s. ' StafFa for all BAT OF Plenty Ports. The s.s. ROWENA will lea,ve as follows :— Wednesday, 15th May Monday. 20th May Friday, 24th May Wednesday, 29th May Monday, 3rd June At 5 o'clock p.m. Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather peimi ting -. MCGREGOR, Manager.!^ rf.i. "OIRST SHIP FOR 2_|J§S_%x^ Jj LONDON. j||||||_l|^ The clipper Al ship CHILE, Francis Ward, Commander. The above vessel is now more than half-ioaded and having the remainder of her cargo engaged, will leave for the above ports in a few weeks. She hai splendid accommodation for a few first and third-class passengers. Early applica tions are earnestly requested. For freight, passage, or other particulars, aPPIyt ° OWEN & GRAHAM. Agents. Auckland. April 23, IS7B. " ON THE KAIPARA.. ■«*SffigigHg> "rphe s.s. KIN A will leave Helens ville as under :— For Otamatea, calling at j nnction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivers, Pahi andMata 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 inert on Mondays. j. CASEY & SON . •Sfcte^ CjTEAM TO AND FROM l||||rfi_>;>O RIVERHEAD Twice Daily. Steamers will leave as under :— 1 From Auckland-S.s. Lily. 12.30 p.m. S.s* Gemini, 3 p.m. i Fromßiverhead—S.s. Lily. 9 a.m. S.s. Gemini J_CASEY & SON. «=S_*^ C<TEAM"OIfTHE KAIPARA >3 WATERS. For Kaipara Heads,- Toka Toka, Whaka hara, Te Kopuru, Mitatai, Abatapu, Maungawhare, and Dargaville. The B.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- Paaseng'ers leave Auckland, per CITY OF CORK on Mondays and Wednesdays; at 1.30 p.m., and Cargo on Mondays and Fridays. J. CASEY & SON, Red Office, Wharf. "^3" nO X SAL E^ I■!:;:v^i«s^_. The Fast-sailing Well-known \ * s*a • =S^>- ataunchly-built CuttsF -Htijaa^- j£*S^~ ' FAWN HUTCHINSON> i . 7. Queen-street.. WANGANUI DIRECT. ■ " "" '■■ ' 1 XhO 8.6* .' ■■' ~■■•:;;, )Y,.-, ' ;wallabi, , • , ~-,, \ W. Lees, Commander, from Onehunga Wharf, "n TUESDAY next, lith instant, at 2 p.m., weather, &c, permitting. . ;,.;_. ~..y FOrfroiBhtOCOMBgITrJALDY, Agents; Or. A. BARNES. Onehnneta.



T?IOR.THE HOT SPRINGS. JP|Sg>, .JP MAHURANGI, MATAKANA. !S^^KA¥AU. and LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNEMILBANK, 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, aud Friday, at mid-day. Mahukangl For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c., every Tuesday at II a.m. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not resnonsible for Parcels put on board with out a shipping note. Forfreightorpaasageapplyjo^ & xS^jl ¥pOR LEVUKA DIRECT. *mpH*!O|a^ The new schooner ■ ",«Sffl*«™ WINIFRED, having the most of her cargo engaged, will sail in a few days. She offers superior accommoda tion for passengers. For freight or passage, apply to A. B DONALD, Queen and Fort-streets. Auckland, May 8,1878. ~£&tfW TT 0R LEVUKA DIRECT. The Al Clipper Schooner Captain Garraway. This regular trader will leave for the above port on WEDNESDAY EVENING, 14th instant. She has unsurpassed accommodation for a few Saloon Passengers. For freight or passage apply to OWEN fe GRAHAM. *j^|« H_jl U R VV A I U X U. ■v^swsiser The pSt OREGON will leave for Waiuku as under :— From Onehunga: From Waiuku: May. May. 13—Monday. 1 p.m. 13—Monday, 6 p.m. 14—Tuesday, 4.30 p.m. 15—Wed., 9 a.m. r*-> 18—Saturday, 8 am. 18—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 cireumstancea permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbin's, Auction Mart, will be attended to. "■;. Towaae of Vessel- as per agreement. M H. ROB. «ssJltf&^ rjIHE p.s. OREGON will leave ■*3S&sis» *- for Manukau Heads on TUES "^sss^^^BAYt at 7.45 a.m. ■ MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at low rates of interest. —Mr Laishley, Solicitor, High-street. M" "ONEY TO LEND; on Mortgage.— g. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. • MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interetc—W. H. Con nell, VtJcan Lane. MONEY to LEND ob lirst-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYKR, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND in large or small onmi at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Rnasall. Solicitor*. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.— S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Shortland-street. next, the Post-office. MONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE . of First-class Freehold Securities. WI, COLE? LAN, Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. B I R C ~B 9 Wishes to thank his friends for past favours,' and to inform them that he has Re commenced Business in Wellesley-rtrect, next to Mr S. Parker's Galvanised Iron Works, a few doors from Queen-street, where he hopes by strict attention to the wants of his customers, to receive a share of their patronage. Ladies Hand-sewtii Boots, and all other kinds of Boots and Shoes made to order on the promises. Boots repaired on the shortest notice. WPHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL, « COiiOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers oflPaperhanjings, Scrim, Paints, Oila, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Coloura and Brushes, Plate, Sheet Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic <ilass PictureaFrame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and' Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. G-lass cut to size, and Garefully packed.—9s and 97, QUEBN-STRBET. f^KESH SHIPMENTS.' 650 CASKS CEMENT, Bx City of Auckland and Famenoth. JAMES BLAIKIE, VICTORIA-STREET. Four Doors from the Union Bank- A UCKLAND HAT MANUFACTORY. J\ ' W. H. ¥ E N T ON, (Latb Hn-L & Fenton By Special G^&||&gg£> Appptatment Exoe^lency "^^^^^^^Sc^e Governor.' Wholesale and Retail HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER 64, QUEKN-STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. _H ALVANISED IRON WORKS V3T S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER OF GALVANIZED IRON RTDGING, SPOUTING, PIPING. And all kinds-of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, Made to Order, d,t tEe Works, Wellesley-street. Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gaefftting of every style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any parr of the Country. S. PARKER has erected first-class machinery, and having completed all, nis arrangements for manufacturing, is in a position promptly to execute all orders. List of Prices forwarded upon application. Orders per coach, train, carrier, or coasting vessel, receive immediate attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber for Auchxa Waterworks, wkllesley-strket. AtioßncArrn. TR. D E C O U R C V, c carver andjgilder. Looking Glass and Picture Frame Manufacturer, 260, qu c c n-s tree t, Opposite the Market Kntrance. Carving—Handsome Brackets in Wood (all sizes), for Clocks, Vases, &c, Gilt or otherwise. Very elegant aud very cheap. Gilding—Mirrors, Picture Frames; Clocks, &c, re-gilt equal to new. Piotube Fkames. —Supplied on the» shortest notice at a low price. Bring out your favourite Pictures to be framed, and hang them up to delight your household. PICTURES.—Just received a great variety of Oleographs. Chromos, Prints, &c, framed or un fiamed, to be sold cheap.^ COUROT . 1 ■¥TOTICE OF REMOVAL. -LI In consequence of their late Premises being required for Harbour Improvements, WALKER & CO., KAURI GUM MERCHANTS, ARE REMOVING TO NEW STORES, At the Eastern end ofj F O RT'• S T R EB T. . mO L AND, EX HAURAKI: 'QjjcfigtSJ Due in the Manukau to-day, , 20 keg 3 PRIME TARANAKI FRESH t ,' ; BUTTER, in rolls ■ i 60 kegs PRIME TARANAKI-COFNED ~.; „,, .. ~ OUTTER. '■■;-. ..;.''■■>";■'■•• uin/ Vtt"*] H. B. MORTON.



Boots! J3oot.si! _ooots!u CHEAPER THAN flli CHEAPER THAN EVER! ' W» EVER! C. BROOKES, Having made up hia mind to relinquish the Boot Trade, will SELL THE WHOLE OF HIS STOCK TO THE PUBLIC, AT COST PRICES, iTOK T^kek Months Only. After which the Remainder of the Stock will be SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, If not previously disposed of. Also, thk Goodwill, Plants-Machinery-1 AND FIXTCTKES. N.B.—All outstanding accounts must be Settled on or before the 30th day of Juno next. All contra accounts to be presented on or before that date. m" Note the Address— C. BROOKES' "BLUE BOOT," Opposite the City Hall, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. No connection with any other house in town or suburbs. BONES ! BONES ! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Fiee man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lowpr Quoen-fitreet by J. & J. ROPPET. •m/r R R 1 c c a R i> 1 ffFnosi Milan), PROFESSOR OF ITALIAN AND ENGLISEI SINGING, And the ITALIAN LANGUAGE, Address care of Messr.-j. Hoffman and Queen-atreet. TAMES BUTCHER CARTER, CONTRACTOR. &c. G x)ds Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Fire-wood (cut or unont). at reasonable rates. G. S A N D E S~ • 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.S. to carry out instructions from clients with accuracy and dispatch. W A I T E~, Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STREH-T, Wishes to inform the public that he is the only one in the Province who devotes the whole of his time to tbe above business, and with his facilities for working and modern appliances, can defy competition. ~T! T WIN NEKTON, AUCKLAND STEAM "WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDHAM-STREET, (Nkxt Shakespeare Hotel). Having introduced Steam Power, he. . w prepared to make a* Reduction 0* Twenty per cen£ofFthe price of all common work £3T Country Orders punctually attend ea to. ?IOUTTS' 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 Stire 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, li is cheap, and easily applied. Having been long in general nsa atHome.in the Australian Colonies. Otago, and the West Coast of Now Zealand, many thousands have had ample proof o): its value, and use no other remedy. Mtm.v on the Thames have also benefited by its u.-j , and testify to its value. The "Acid Cure," a pamphlet of dii'O'Mcns for use. Gratis on application ; or forward. ■! by post on receipt of-a penny stamp. The Gennii-i Acid is in large Tiottles only, each labelled and capsuled with Messrs. F. Coutt-3 and Sons Trade Mark, Registered. All requisites, such as Pamphlets, Sponges, "Flesh Brushes, and Spray Producers, may be had from the Agents, MACKAY BROTHERS, BOOKSELLERS, &c, Junction of Quken and Grky-strkets, Auckland. N.B.—Persons desirous of acting as agents Jin any of the suburbs, apply at the above address. IV| R. T. T R A F F 0 11 D, SURGEON liSplScs' Wakefjeld- DENTIST, QZnSS^ BTBKBT. Teeth Extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Teeth (from One to a Full Set). / mHOS J. HARBUTT, Wholesale Brush Manufacturer, VIOTORIA-STREET EAST, Auckland. / r\ J. HUTCHINSON, SHIPPING & COMMISSION AGENT, 7, Lower Queen-street, Auckland. nn o arrive, Ex 'Gael,' @ Dunedijj and Oamaru: OATS OATMEAL BRAN BARLEY DUST POLLARD ■ PEARL BARLEY FLOUR. T. H. HALL & CO. XpX 'KENILWORTH' & ' TAUPO 20 caseß BACON, in cloth 29 cases CANTERBURY CHEESE 194 sacas WHEAT. T. H. H A L L & C 0., High-street and Vulcan Lane. "VrxfiW ZEALAND INSURANCE JIS 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 'rime. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels, Riskg on Specie subject to special arrangements. «sr Losses Promptly Paid. Q-KOROK P. PIKRCS, Manager. ISH Eli AND C~O Whouksale. 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.1 Live Pheasants far warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt o ord^r. - Families waited on in townor, s-obixrhs (pi-i. AN VI LL £ & EL Ji V E T'T, XJT TEA, DEALER^ & GROCERY, .'■ ~ '144; Q.IJEEN-STilßft£ T, AUCKLAND '{'"' •' •'■' • 'And at Edkn Terracw. Families ■ waited on for orders, and Goods delivered. , . '-' i£xzvh&i



MERCHANT S, AGENTS, and others, can have Office Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit requirement. Magazines, Music, and other Works' bound iv an\ styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, neit door. to Evening Stardom ca Wyndhatn-streot. Si ■ A'.. . ; L:,\ E $BPf%asks Cement, 100, casks- Plaster (American), Slates, Fire .Bricks (Sturbridge), Fire Clay, Lime, Sand,-&c. ••■■ .' '' .! ■'.'■ " Screw Jacks and Scaffolding On Hire . i Experienced workmen: n all branches sent to all parts of town or country. . ,) KEANE & JENKINSON, Builders, Victoria-street; _ WAIKATO ~C~OAL COMPANY (LIMITED) are now delivering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines at Rue waro, Huntly Station, as follows:—,'.,. 5 tons, and under 25 tons 17s gd per ton. 25 tons, and under 50 tons 168jBd „ 50 tons, and upwards 15s r r ,-,. Slack 12s6d „ Delivered at Auckland or Onehunga Railway Stations. * ! Steamers aid Manufactories subject tosplscial arrangement. Orders'may be sent to Mr James Ronaldson, Manager, Huntly, Waikato1; or to ' W. S, LAURIE, i . • ■ ' Agent. 7, Wyndham-street, Auckland. .. ■ (JoALS ! (JoALS ! ! C/OALS !,! ! NOW LANDING, EX GARMOUTH, ' A CARGO OF BEST NEWCASTLE HOUSEHOLD COAL. Apply to A ND E R S O N & C 0., COMMBROK-STRKET. . -rp X~ TT ELENA FROM OAMARU. Just Arrived, and For Sale by The Subscriber ; /»aa bags oats OUU 100 bags Fowl Wheat 5 tons Oatmeal 15 tons Meek's Flour, sacks 100's. 50 s, in Store Wood's and Wilson's Flour, 100's and 50's ■■•■-.) 200 bags Tartarian Oats Bran and Sharps at Mill Prices Canterbury Bacon and Hams, in cloth Butter and Cheese. L. W. EATON. BELFAST HOUSE, Grey-street.— Private Board and Residence. The undersigned at great expense haß fitted out the. above House, where visitors to Auckland and others will find a comfortable home with every attention and civility. A trial most respeot fully solicited.— W. R. McElwajn. , TVJTORMANBY HOU-J3E, J_l CORNER OF ■ HOBSON & WJBLLESLEY-STREE.TS. Tho Qbove House having been entirely reno vated and refitted with every convenience,, is now opon lor th« reception of Gentlemen Boarders or Married Couples. Terms accord ing to requirements. ..;, . N.B.—An excellent Bath-room. MRS. HY. MILLS. '/CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR \J SCHOOL. PARIS ELL. Affiliated to the New: Zealand University. The present Quarter commenced on Friday J2th April. j^.^DAMS. 8.A., . . • ■ Head Master rf~l AMISR 1D G E |_1 OU S ti. R. KE E S,I NG, DUKE-STREET, CAMBRIDGE, WAIKATO. THE NE.W STORES.. ■ ■"ABE"*"1:1 r '-'"• ■■'.■-.■ NOW OPENED WITH A LARGE AND SELECT STOCK OF DRAPER! AND READY-MADE CLOTHING, Blankets, Waterproof Goods, Travelling Rugs and Shawls, Umbrellas, Carpet aod Leather Bags, Trunks, Hats. Ladies' Elegantly Trimmed Bonnets and Hats, also Untrimmed Hats for Ladies and Children, House Furnishing Goods, Feathers, Flowers, Trimmings, Silks, Velvets, Sarsnets. Cuffs and Collars, Ribbons, &c, Groceries, ironmongery, Tinware, Saddlery, Brushware, Stationery, Perfumery, Pipes, Tobacco and Cigars, Matting, Booti and Shoes, Leather Cloth, and other Miscellaneous Goods. An Early Inspection is Politely Requested. The Proprietor begs to intimate to his old friends, and the settlers generally, that he has j built the present Stores in Duke-street, Cam bridge, and will keep a large assortment of Useful Goods for the purpose of supplying their wants, and trusts, by keeping good articles, with civility and strict attention to business, to merit a fair share of patronage. Our motto is small profits and quick returns. Please make your mrchases during.the week, a3 the Stores will be Closed every SATURDAY until sunset, when business will be resumed. R. KEESING, 72, LOWER QUEEN-STREET. _MAPTAIN PHILLIP JONES, General \y 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 Ferry T Wharf. Auckland, March 2, 1878. _ __ L O V E T T, • TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Welleslky-strekt. Has always on hand a Well-selected Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins ; also, West of England, Mosgiel, and other Tweeds. •• A good fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at aJl very small advanc on cost for cash. WILLIAM m.H.OM AS, X MONUMENTAL, 'MARBLE, AND STONK MASON, . Inscriptions Cut. Accurate and Beautifu Designs of Monuments and Tombs, Iron Rails, and Headstone.B, for warded on application in Town or Country. , All work packed carefully, and put on board ship if required. Work done by First-class Workmen, and none but Best Class of Material used, and no Deception. Address: CORNER OF LORNE AND VICTORIA-ST. EASTj Auckland. And at Augustus-street Shortland, . Thames. ' S H 1 R T S. THE EASIEST THING TO DETECT AT PRESENT IS THE BEAUTY OF CARGO & McKAIG'S Cambric and Flax Shirts "y^ool, tallow, and produce. Parties hitherto effecting INSURANCE in England can make ARRANGEMENTS 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 ship, till delivered in London. ' From ports in New Zealand to London direct, or transhipping, at ports here or in Aub ..tralia. • . . From stations or faotories,, to terminate a Bunedin or coastal port, if need be. ;- , ■ Ciaijhspayable,in^Lpndon. j ,;-. 1P ,, ~ : \ NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY.: AIFN D;E RS, BrU R GES S;& GO., . soap, Candle and laundry bluk manufactures,. • FREEMAN'S BAY, AUCKLAND.: ECashßuyers of Tallow.: ' • (LATKgG. AKBRS). >-'/i



TTNITEO SERVICE HOTEL <t_/ CORNKR OK QUEEN & WKLLKSLEY-STREETS. JOHN HANCOCK, Proprietor Importer o.v Foreign Wines and v,, ' Spirits. Auckland, N. Z. RINCE ARTHUR iiOTEL^ Corner of ' HOBSON AND WELLESLEY STREETS, Auckland. ggThe Proprietor begs to call attention Qf|his Customers and the Public to the LIQUORS he has now On Sale, consisting of Brandy, Whisky Rum, &c, of the very best brands, guaranteed. Also, English and Colonial Ales. H. ORAM, 1 Proprietor. \f EVA D A HOTEL, JUI QUEEN & DURHAM-STREETS. H. C. RICHMOND,' Proprietor. Free Lttnchf.on Bar, Durham-street, Daily. Bill/lahd Table, under Competent Manage ment, Upstairs. Commercial and Phbltc Rooms, Large, Comfortable, and Well-ventilated. Liquors- All of the Best Brands. Characteristics: Civility, Cleanliness, and Attention. "'.."■'"" rvCGIDENTAL. OCCIDENTAT Occidental Hotel. The New Additions to this Hotel are now completed—viz.. Six First-class Bedrooms and Parlours; the Finest Billiard Room and Bar in the.Colony. In returnicg thanks to the public for past favours, the Propristqr wishes them to kno\v that he is now in a position to offer the best of accommodation. EDWD. PERKINS, Proprietor. N.B.—Curiosities of all kinds wanted. Bent of Prices given. Centaur's Index, and Victoria Racing Club Programme for 1877, in printed phamphlets. to be seen. HE CRITERION- HOTEL, CAMBRIDGE. First-clabs Accommodation for Families. SAMPLE ROOMS FOR COMMERCIAL GENTLEMEN. BEST BRANDS WINES AND SPIRITS On Hand. GOOD STABLING. Horses for Hire at Moderate Charges.. EDWARD HEWITT, Proprietor. IU~ AIIUJSAL |_| OT £ L .', CAMBRIDGE, WAIKATO. Mr W. Walickr, late mine host of the Com mercial Hotel, Hamilton, begs to inform his friends and the public generally that ho has: assumed the proprietorship oi this well-known and favourite House', which he intends_ shall' retain its position as a ieadiDg Hotel in the Waikato. The Koouis are large, lofty, well-ventilated, and liberally furnished. The Suites of Apartments for Families are first-clasß. The Show Rooms for Commercial Travellers, Ali,cock's Billiaud Table, and the Stabling AccomSiodation, are unequalled it the pro vince ; the latter being under the superinten dence of First-class Grooms. BUGGY AND SADDLE HORSES ON HIRE. The extension of the Railway to Hamilton makes Cambridge less than one day's pleasure journey from Auckland. W. W *A L X E R, PROPRIETOR. P~oTn t"r v s s c l l~h~o"t el. MERCER. DANIEL ARKELL begs to inform the travelling public that he ha« made great.im provements to the above well-known Hotel, and In addition to other excellent accommodation, there is now added a Railway Refreshment Room at the Station, for the special conven ience of travellers by every train. The Best of Wines and Spirits. Hancock's parkling Ale. Thistle H 6 t c l, QUfCEN-STRIiKT. SPLENDID EARS AND SITTING-ROOMS*. THE UP-STAIRS BAR AND BILL I A R D - R O O M UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES.. HENRY KEANE, PROPRIETOR. CLARKE BROTHERS, (Late Crombies), Royal Fine Art Photographic [Galleries, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. toTiife Size at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken nstantaneouslv. '. RS. YANDLE wishes to remind the Ladies of Auckland and surrounding districts that the Winter is fast approaching, to look up their Furs- and Feathers, Mufts, Col larettes, Boas, Sealskin Jackets, Rugs, &c and get them cleaned from moth, re-lined, and made equal to new, no matter how old. Fur And Feather Trimmings made to order. Fur and Feather Rink Hats made up in the latest and most fashionable styles. N.B.—New Zealand Birds of every description bought. — W. J. YANDLE, Taxidermist, Furrier, &c, opposite City Hall, Queen-streGt, Auckland. mAUPIRI 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. Slacfc .... .. « •• 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 Onehunga received at the Company's Office. Fort-street, where fur ther information may be obtained. The following are the rates of carriage charged by railway, per truck load of five tons :— Mines to— Mines to— Newcastle .. 12/6 ■ Papakura .. 38/4 Mercer .. .. 18/4 Papatoitoi .. 44/2 Tuakau .. .. 25/ Otahuhu .. 46/1 Pukekohe .. 29/2 Onehunga .. 49/2 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 Suburbs. ■ , tFRANZ SCHERFF, ..Secretary. Fort-street, Auckland, Sept. 6,1877. ' . MALLEY AND WILLOUGHBY, HORSE CLIPPERS AND SINGERS. Every description of Horses! Clipped in mosl finished style upon the shortest notice. - ■ Gentlemen waited upon at their residences. All orders' left at Wiiloughby's fatables, Eder . Crescent; or Mr. Quiu'Sj Blacksmith, Albert street, will receive immediate attention. . , We, the atiore, having had: considerable ex perierice, both in the old country aad bore, onl3 ask a trial to ensure satisfaction. • ■ '..].



mH E UNDEES IGiN £ HAVE ON SALE— DUNEDIN-MADE WOOD WARES, Consisting of Nests of Tubs Buckets (painted and varnished) Fancy Buckets, Churns Cheese Vats, Butter Firkins Knife Boards, Washing Boards,, &c. Also, TO ARRIVE, per 'Seatoller': 20 tons Fencing Wire, 6, 7, 8, 9 gauge 200 casks Portland Cement Oak Varnish, Coiza Oil t Patent Driers. (jUTHRIE & LaRNACH'S NE *7 ZEALAND TIMBER & WOOD WARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED). JAMES W. WALLET?, Manager, Onehttng- Branch l 5 O R G E H" U L M E"; BUTCH KR, &c. SHIPPING SUPPLIED. PRIME CORNED BEEF, EXPRESELY FOR EXPORT, IN KEGS OR TJUSIRCES, AND WARRANTED SOUND. FAMILIES WAITED ON DAILY, AND ORDERS PROMPTLY DELIVERED. BEST QUALITY OF MEAT,PF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. % POULTRY, SUCKING' PIGS, HAMS AND BACON (Smoked and Spiced BEEF. TQIACTORY, opposite city market, [Telegraphic Notice.]: mHE COLONIAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL: TWO MILLIONS STERLING. In 200,000" Shares of £10 each; 10 Shillings per Share payable. First Issue:—100,000 Shares. Chief Office : Wellington. Referring to previous preliminary notice by telegraph, the Articles of Association are in preparation. The detailed proposal will shortly be adver tised, and arrangements made to receive appli cations for Shares in .Auckland. "Wellington, April 29. "The Company has been registered. Copies of the Articles and Forms of Application will be forwarded throughout tbe Colony, as soon as printed, to the various Branches of the Bank of New Zealand—this day appointed the Bankers of the Company." For the Directors. . (Signed) FRED. E. A. GRAHAM, Secretary. COLONIAL INSURANCE COMPANY \J OF NEW ZEALAND. (Local Directors for Auckland: ' L. D. Nathan, Esq., Merchant. S. lE. Hughes, Esq., Solicitor. C. A. Harris, Esq., Merchant. ~ Local Directors for Christchurch: Hon. E. Richardson, M.H R. Henry W. Lee, Esq., of Messrs. Ward and Co. W. Saunders, Esq., Messrs. Saunders and Henderson. O. W. Turner, E-q., Merchant. General Manager: George Samuel Graham, .Esq.,. now Inspector Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society. Bankers : Bank of New Zealand. F..E..A. GRAHAM; Secretary. OUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, £1.000,000. Buildings of every description, and Contents Insured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port London. ■ Vessel?, Freight, Gold,' Grain, Gum. and, Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the ColOides, America, China, Mauritius, th« Islands, &c. Lowest Current Rates. i Haad Office, Auckland: EA; BOARDMAN, • Manager. AXCH ES3 ! VV ATCHE tt ! ! SUCCESS AT LAST Good Serviceable Silver Hunter, well-made, £2 10s; Patent Lever (Elgin) American compen sation on Gold balance. Hunter, &i 4s; Patent Lever- (Waltham) American, extra strong Hunter, £i 10s; English LeTer Hunter, good balanc«, by Ehrhardt, capped and jewelled, £610s. IS, Speciality.—Square American Kitchen Clocks, oiled and regulated, and warranted for two years. Price, 8s 6d. Watch Glasses, 6d; good Spectacles.—JAMES ADAMS,. Watoh makkrv Victoria-street.. R. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances. City Council ■ Office Qneen-streot . 5 REL AN D BROTHERS^ '■ WOOL MERCHANTS, . TANNERS AND LEATHEK MASSTITFACTUBERS, Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakera' 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. Goods shipped to all the Cololonies. T~ OIBUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM 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.. PAPERHANGINGS. WHITE LEAD, OIL, &c»,.&c, &c, Ex Late Arrivals. '5-74 4®" PACKAGES "Si 574 PAPERHANGINGS, From Common to the most Choice Designs in GOLD. Scrim and Hessian, GILT MOULDINGS, GLASS SHADES, White Lead Oils (linseed and colza) Paints Zinc White Colours Turps Varnishes Brushes &C, &C, &C. . 1 Carson's Anticorrosion Paint, Patent Silicate Paint, . Oxide of Iron and Trade Sundries, Artists' Colouks, 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 S'MEET. Auckland, Januaiyi23,lS7B,



Entertainments, &c TH E AT R E R O V AL. Manager and Proprietor—R. J. DeLaas. THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, 11th MAT, Grand Double Bill Td-moflr! DRAMA, FARCE, SONGS AND DANCES! Continued Popularity of the Great American Artistes, MR. JOHN JACK! AND MISS ANNIE FIRMAN 1 . Who will appear In the. Beautiful Christmas DRIVEN. FROM HOME; _ - '(With Ballad; "The Brook.") To conclude with the Laughable Side-splitting Interlude, IN AND OUT OF PLACE 1 ' Letty (acting mad).. . ■ ••/) Paady O'Runke (with Song and Madtme Francois" (a French UMS&Jg? 18 Actress, with Ballad) .. •■ FIRMIN. Mdlle. Blanche (a Ballet Dancer j Sally SaccSroff (a Yankee Gal, j with Song and Dance).. ■•/ Puiichilion'6 Etiquette (an Old -Qgg j^^K In Pbepabation : FANCHON THE CRICKET! PRICES:—Dress. Circle,. 45.; Stalls, 2s. 6d.; Pit I s * i ' Box Plan now, open at Upton & Co-'B\ mi y OD6E MA'NUEAU, 3j|p S.C. ONEHUNGA. - ANNIVERSARY OF THE ORENIN-G •} OFTHB MASONIC HALL. The Brethren of the above Lodge memorate the Opening of their HalVon WED NESDAY, the loth instant, by a BALL (with Refreshments). Tickets :—Single, 55.; Double, 7s. 64. The Ball will open at 8P m; . , • Conveyances win leave Auckland at 7 p.m., Und return after the Ball, at 2 a.m. •. Tickets can be obtained at Upton &.Co. su J. W. WALLKiK, Secretary. Y-'OUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION,. , " WELLKSLEY-STREKT." WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES; 1878.. May 3.—Opening. Meeting, CHORAL HaMi. Chairman: His Kxcellency the Governor, the Marquis of Normanby. -Sadresses by Key. A. Carrick, Rev. J. Robertson, M.A., . and others.- Selections of Music, under tjttet,., direction of Mr. Theophilus Cooper. * „„.' ■*;•. May 17.—" The Method of Studying Universal. History and Literature."—Count De Z aba. ■ June-7.—"Nature's Architecture" (with Limp light Illustrations by Mr. Dennes).—Josiah Martin, Esq. ■ " June'l4.—" What is a Gentleman ?"—Colonel Haultain. ■ ' July 12.—"The Two Newmans. John Henry and Francis William—a study."—Rev. A. W. Webb. July 19.—" The Bible and- Science."—Rev. D. Dtjtton, BVR. A..P. August 9. — " Reminiscences of Paris." r- F. Lahkins. Ksq. August 16.—" Happy Homes, and Blow to Make , Tbern.'W-Rev. T. Bttddle. '^ September 13 —(Subject to be advertised.)— Dr. Cowte, Bishop..of Auckland. September 20.—" The^acred Book* oi Important Religions."—Joseph Wilcox, Esq. October 11.—(Subject-to be. advertised.) —Ray. C. M. Nelson, M.A. Tickets for the whole course, to admit Bearer and Lady, 5a.; to admit Bearer only,' 3s. 6d.; Single Lecture, Is. '. • ~ Oommenee at 7.30. Seats reserved for Ticket holders until 7.20. mRADE»MEN'S ATHLETIC CLUB. PROGRAMME OF SPORTS,. . TO BE HELD AT- . ' ELLERSLIE &ABDEN' S, On the 24th MAY:— Maiden R^ce—lst and 2nd prizes, two trophies; 150-Yards Ilandicau—lst prize, £5; 2nd prize, £1; 3rd prize, 10s. 200 Yards Handicap- Ist prize; £5; 2nd prize, £1; 3rd prize, 10s. Quarter-Mile Hurdle Handicap—lst- prize,. £1 ; 2nd prize, £1. Half-Mile Handicap,—lst prize, £5; 2nd prize, £1: 3rd prize, 10i. One Mile Handicap—lst prize, £5; 2nd prize, £1; 3rd prize, -10s. Two-Mile Walking Race Handicap—lst prize,, £1 ; 2nd prize, £1. , Putting the Stone—lst prize, £1; 2nd, 10s Potatoe Race, £1.. : . Hop. Step, and Leap—£l. •> Vaulting with Pole—Troph/. High Jump—Trophy; 2nd prize, 10s. Tug of War—Five Trophies.. Yankee Horse—Trophy. Judge : Mr. M. Gallaaher. Starter: E.Nolan. HanJicappers: Messrs. Edmonds, Duane, Ball. A CONCERT and BALL will take place in the evening in the Lome-street Hall. S ROBERT E. ELLIS, Secretary^ .'"VT O T ICE T O CKEUI T U it's.. IN the matter of GEORGK THORNK, junior, late of Auckland, trading as " John Roberton and Company," a bankrupt, and in the matter ' of the Bankruptcy Act, 1867. and the several statutes amendments thereof. ' Notice is hereby given that a Final Dividend will be declared in the Kstate of the above named Bankrupt, by-th« Trustee of the said Estate, on the fifteenth day of May next. The Creditors of the said Bankrupt, who have not already proved their debts, are required to do so, and to send particulars of .their claims to the undersigned, Solicitor for the said Trustee, on or before the fourteenth day of May. next, or in default thereof the Trustee of the said Estate will proceed to distribute the remaining assets in the said Estate amongst the parties entitled thereto having regard to the claims only of which: he has then notice. „ ~, ~.„ , ; And notice is also '■ given that the Bills and Securities (if any) exhibited at the time of proof of debt by creditors who have already proved, must be produced to the Trustees' said Solicitor before the Dividend can be paid. ••/. ; Dated the twenty-sixih day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight. E7 A. MACKECHNIE, Solicitor for the Trustee of the Estate of the said George Thptne. junior, a Bankrupt. 36. Shortland-street, Auckland. ipi K. : M C JN A .b, ,\Jfa Wholesale a1 su,Retail ' •'! F A M.I LV GEO CER, 30, QUEEN-STREET. m Shipping SuprLiEj). "^» c a r:' t: c rT FAMILY BUTCHER, W.ELLBSLBY-STKBET WEST. Families waited on for orders daily, and sup plied with the very best qulity at a reasonable ha rg c. Payment as agreed oa. Shipping s ».d ountry orders punctually attended to. " __ T> C L . A R X, Shipping and CommissionSAgent Wharf, Onehunga. N~ ■'■■ 8- ~A L T t . K^ Lapwing: 40 AMERICAN STOVES & RANGES KEROSINE FAIRBANKS' UNION SCALES CHOICE ENGLISH TEA (i-ch.ests SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON; H. ■ S X I N N E R, • BUILDER, CARPWNTER, AND JOINTER,.on the Old Site, "VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Offlee Fittings, &c, &c» ,' ■ v ; ■ .•. - r OPEC I A L N"O T I C E. The busineps hitherto carried on by Messrs. G. Holdship & Co. will hereafter be conducted by the Auckland Timber Company (Limited). ' " G. HOLDSHH 3, Manager. f\ NEHIJ N G'Aw mz£ A7H CXL AHIX ' ■ -' ' ';": j6kN¥Lt>^A*N; rt '• i:.,'. Begs to inform the inhabitants of AiiclOana>nd, Onehunga that liis Cofecb. •will'rvin as. ; *'? .;. ~ iiuderV- . ,' ; , -,' ..i-'" Leave Auckland: ' -: Leave OnehMga'^ . 10.30 a.ni." - - ;i 8.45 a.m. ---3.15 p.m.l;^ ■-'•"- "■ •'• -'1 p'iid,-■ .T:.r.iAa -'■■"; : -]:\rr'i\Mk:' -■