The Evening Star.

Vol. IX.—No. 2,450

AUCKLAND, N.Z.. TUESDAY. JANUARY 29, 1878.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



. a^^ipACIFIC MAIL STEAM "^==sssa*' SHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OF NEW YORK, B. Cobb Esq., Commander, will leave Auckland for the above ports, on TUESDAY, February sth, carrying 11.8.M. Mails. For further particulars, freight, or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Atrents. Auckland. 'l^dS-^. XnOR SYDNEY AND MEL- J||||||;_tj BOURNS. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, (from telegraphic advice) is detained in Melbourne until the 25th instant. She is due here on the 3rd proximo, and will leave for the above ports on or about Vv!__.- NESDAY, 6th February. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents, 16, Q-^een-str.et, . Auckland, January 15, 1877. f "TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALANDSILIMITED). Time Table—January, 187 S. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON WEL LING TON, LYTTELTON. AND PORT CHALMERS. FROM Manui>au. . Steamship. Date of Sailing. Train. Taranaki Tuesday. 29th, 1 p.m. 2 p.m. FOR TAURANGA, POVERTY BAA, NA'-BR, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON. and PORT CHALMERS, euom Qoeen oJ__EET w h_rt. Taupo Thursday, 81st, 4 p.m. — FOR RUSSKLL. BAY OF ISLANDS. Taopo .. Tuesday, 29th, 6 p.m. — ■ or Cargo must, be alongside one hour before 'time of departure. NOTE.—From the 13th December till Slst January, RETURN TICKETS will bo issued at 30 per oent. off double fares, to ports within he Colony: available till 28th February. HENDERSON & MACFARL-NE, Agents. Corner of Queen and West Queen-streets. W A I U X v. ■ B*S3^^^' The p.s. OREGON will leave for "Waiuku asunder:— From Onehunga : From Waiuku : Jan. Jan. .'3o—Wednesday, 1 p.m. 30—Wednesday, 8 p.m. Feb. Feb. I—Friday, 5 p.m. I—Saturday, 9 a.m. Excursion from Wainkn. calling at all Stat- ons, •on Thursday, 9 a.m. Fare. 2s 6d. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Saw-mills, on Tuesdays, at 8 a.m. Single Fares, 3/6: Return. 5/. . Weather and other circumstano _ permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbin's, Auction Mart, will be attended to. Towaure of Vessels as per agreement. M. H. ROE, •.SjkS^Tr. O R W A I U X U. The s.s. TAM O' SHANTER will leave for Waiuku as follows :— From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Jan. Jan. _!9—Tuesday, 2 p.m. SO— Wednesday. 7 a.m. 31—Thursday, 4 p.m. Sl—Thursday. 8.30 a.m. For Manukau Heads and 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 stores of Messrs. Henderson & Macfariane, Agents Union S.S. Co;: or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prom ot dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or Newmarket. CJTEAM BETWEEN AUCK j|||u|j>o LAND and the THAMES. Steamers ROTOMAHANA and ROTOITI. Time Table: From Auckland— Tuesday, Rotomahana, 10 p.m. Thursday, Rotomahana, 11 a.m. From Thames- Wednesday. Rotomahana, 3p.ro. Thursday, Rotomahana, 5 p.m. Return Tickets available to 31st January, aloon, 10.; Steerage, 7s. Fares, per Rotoiti. ss. FRA-ER & TINNE. agents. Sg^^QTEAM TO THE THAMES. AUCKLAND AMD THAMES STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. ENTERPRISE & DURHAM. RETURN TICKETS are now issued by any of the Company's steamers at ss. and 7s. 6d. Single Tickets, 3_ 6d and ss. Time Table: . From Auckland—' Durham—Tuesday, 12 midnight Enterprise—Wednesday. 10 p.m. From Thames— Durham—Wednesday, 6 a.m. For Coromandel — Durham—Wednesday. 2 p.m. From Coromandel — Durham—Thursday, 12 noon Not responsible for Goods or Parcels put on board without a shipping note. Weather and other circumstances permitting. J. EDWARDS. a_ent. "£T 0R LONDON DIRECT. The fine Al Clipper Ship ■■^B*^™' MAY QUEEN. '733 tons rezister, Robert Tatchell, Com mander, will have quick dispatch. Thi3 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 & C 0.,) Agents for OWEN & GRAHAM, Savill CRUICKSHAN X & CO.) and Co. e£-v_w UIOR RUSSELL, WANGA- ROA, AND MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after _ 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 of Plenty Ports. The s.s. ROWENA will leave as follows :— Wednesday, 30th January At 5 o'clock p.m. Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather permitting). A. McGREGOR. Manager. £^a. 'B7URST SHIP FOR LON :g|2g§^ J} LONDON DIRECT. __&jj_Mj__m^ The magnificent Iron Clipper LOCH FLEET, 00 Al at Lloyds', 713 tons register. Capt. Archd. ROB-RTSON, now loading, and having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will have •quick despatch. War freight or passage apply to The Neny Zealand Shipping Company LIMITED), Agents, j



ox THE KAIPARA. «3^SS__* The s q KINA will leave Helens ville as under: — .— . , For Otamatea, calling at junction of KaiwaKa and M angatoroto Rivers, Pfthi and Mata kohe. every Tue-day's mornings tide, returning on Wednesday. For Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn ing's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Otamatea leave Auckland, pel CITY OF CORK, at 1.30 P.m. on Mondays, and for Port Albert on "Wednesdays, a* 1.30. Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and for Port Albert on Mondays. j^QAgg.Js SON. «S2s.Bs*_ C.TEAM ON THE KAIPARA _g2||g> j_) WATERS. For Kaipara Heads, Toka Toea, Whaka hara, Te Eopdrd, Mitatai, Aratapu, Maungawhare. and Daroaville. . The s.s. MINNIE CASEY. Captain Rawson, will leave Helensville every Tuesday and Thnrs dav morning's tide, leaving Dargaville on the return trips every Wednesday and Friday morn inn's tride. _ Passengers leave Auckland, per CI'IY 0_ COKK on Mondayß and Wednesdays, at 1.30 n.m., and Cargo on Mondays and Fridays. J. CASEY fc SON, Red Office, Wharf. "___r___-_ tnOR THE HOT SPRINGS, __S__£_B_i_; ID MAHURANGI, MATAKANA. "*"^BaEBByKAWAU. AND LITTLE OMAHA. The p.B. ANNE MILB ANK, Captain Kasper, will sad as undar :— AUCLAND AND HOT SPRINGS.. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahuranoi. 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, Sec, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Net responsible for Parcels put on board with biit a shipping note. Korfreightoitpa__a_ea P |lytO swY RON> _-: _s_t-i»^_ .TH XCU RSION to WAIWERA 3g||gg£. SOJ , (HOT SPRINGS). The s.s. LILY Captain «t_tth, will leave Auckland every Saturday at 2 p.m., returning to Auckland every Monday morning by 9 o'clock. Return Ticket*, 10_. j. casey" & son; «&&&*. Steam to and from jQjjnfF-T^ RIVERHEAD Twicb Dailt. On and after Cth June, Steamers will leave as under)— From Auckland—S.s. City of Cork. 1.30 p.m. S.s. ft. mini, 3 p.m. From Riverhead—S.s. City of Cork, 9 a.m. S.s. Gemini J. CASEY & SON. ,-*_-___ T>ASSENGERS' LINE OF JHga?!!^ JL PACKETS TO NEW ZEA ___________■__ OWNHD BY M__3_KB SHAW, Savill & Co., 34, LeadenhaU-street, London. The above Line of Ships are REGULAR TRADERS to ah the principal ports of New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and conirnan dedby experienced masters. The Bill of Fare is most substantial and of the best quality, and tho accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment tor which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particular-_on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM, } Agents. CRUIC-THHAN.. fe CO.. . r>*=__. OARQUE ' LORRAINE,' 23||g|^J3 FROM LONDON. Consignees are requested to •^■El^^eh pagg __n.rie_, and obtain Delivery Orders, from the undersigned, for their Goods, without del»-y. Oargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be lande- end stored at Consignees' risk and expense. A Sight Entry to clear the vessel -rill be passed at 10 o'clock a.m., on WEDNESDAY, the 80th instant. THE N.Z. SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agents. Auckland. 20th January, IS7B. r-i-A. QHIP 'APELLES,' FROM A-5 LIVERPOOL, VIA ■SB-B-H****B^ Consignees are requested to pass Entries and obtain Delivery Orders from tue undersigned for their G«ods without delay. All Cargo impeding the discharge of the ship will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense. __ Sight Entry to cleiar the ship will be passed at 10 o'clock a.m. on THURSDAY, the 31st met. THE N.Z. SHIPPING CO. (LIMIT ICD), Ageut_. Ancklan., January 28,1878. WE have Just Opened a Beautiful Line in Fancy Tweeds, for Boy»' and Gentle men's w*ar. We make Gentlemen's Trousers to measure for 21s. and 255. SAMUI-L COOMBE* Se CO _ City Clo.hing Mart, 82, Queen-street. OTICE OF REMOVAL. THE STANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY'S OFFICES, .O-RE MOVED ■** To the Premises of MESSRS. COMBES & DALDY. QUEEN-STREET. O N SALE DUFFIELD ADELAIDE FLOUR. IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. d. h. Mckenzie. December 3, 1577. > •OUK PRIVATE SALE. To Close Partnership Accounts. The Business hitherto conducted by Messrs. Revil & . ___'•__, in Freeman's Bay, situated upon the nsw Harbour Hoard Reclamations, and with water frontage to the Waitemata Harbour, together with two-storey Building erected thereon, and Machinery (complete) in first-class working order, consisting of one 15 h.p. Horizon tal Engine and Tubular Boiler, self-acting Breaking-down and Circular Sawing Machi-ery, and complete Stock of Saws, Belts, &c.; Wood and Iron Lathes, Haul-up Gear, _'imb.r, Jacks, Sec, Sec H"or particulars apply to Messrs. REVIL and SMITH, upon the premiees; or to Messrs: Masefield & Co.. Albert Iron Foundry. TO THE WORKING MEN OF AUCKLAND. We can now give you a really good BLACK CLOTH COAT for 12s. 6d., well worth 255. SAMUiL COOMES & CO.. City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street. AI X A T O COAL- COMPANY (LIMITED) are now delivering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines at Rna waro, Huntly Station, as follows :— 5 tons, ami under 25 tons.. ..17s 6d per ton. 25 tons, and nnder 50 tons 16s 6d „ 50 tons, and upwards 15s „ Slack 12s6_. Delivered at Aucklund or Onehunga Railway Stations. Steamers and Manufactories subject to special arrangement. Qrders may be sent to Mr James Ronaldson, Minager, Huntly, Waikato; or to W. S, LAURIE, Agent. 7, Wyndham-street, Auckland. T X QWINNERTON AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDHAM-STREET, (Next Shakespbare Hotel). Having introduced Steam Power, he is non prepared to make a Reduction of Twenty per cent off ihe price . of all common work. .-_■ Country Orders punctually attended to.



JAMES ADAMS, WATCHMAKER, VICTO RIA-STRT-KT. a raw doors above albert-street. t "Work done well and cheap:—Watoh Glasses, - 6d.; Watch Keys, 3d.; Watch Cleaning, Lever. , 45.; Geneva. 3s. 6d.; Putting in Main Spring, 35.: Watch Hands, 6d. each. Good Warranted Silver Geneva Watches, price £2 55., in case. N.B.—lf work is not done satisfactorily, no I charge will bo made. FISHER AND CO., Wholesale. Shipping & Family BUTCHER. Queen-Btreet, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beet on Sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs A. WATERMAN beg- to inform • his friends and the public of Auckland " that he has taken over those old established , DINING ROOMS, known as Pouter's, nearly opposite the Theatre Royal, Queen-street, Auck ' land, where he hopes by strict at tention 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 hour*. O E L L I N G OFF! James Ah Kew and Co. beg to'inform 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 than any house in town. No reasonable offer refused. Note the address: Jas. Ah Kew and Co., next to City Hall Arcade, Queen-street. PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL, • COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of.Paperhanf.ings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photograpliic Glass, PicturelFrame and Tapestry Mouldings, ClocK and Compass Glasses, Glaeed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and Garefully packed.—os and 97, QUEEN-STREET. CLARKE BROTHERS, (Lata Crombies), Royal Fink Art Photographic Galleries, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, .Auckland. Firet-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. Tj.'__"E"s"H SHIP MEN TS. 650 CASKS CEMENT, Ex City of Auckland and Famenoth. JAMES BLAIKIE, VICTORIA-.TRKET. Four Doors from the Union Bank- O P E C I A L NOTICE. The business hitherto carried on by Messrs. G. Holdship & Co. will hereafter be conducted by the Auckland Timber Company (Limited). ; G. HOLDSHIP, Minager. IRELAND BROTHERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, ; TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, \ Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, ; Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Deliver* «T.oso, &c. Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-street. Works: Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly ex. cuted. IGoods shipped to all the Cololonios. TO~BUTCHERS. SETTLERS, FARM ERS, AND OTHERS. ! The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow.Beeswax, Sec, ' &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity. i Consiscnors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. ~A UCKLAND HAT MANUFACTORY W. H. FEN TON (Late Hill & Fenton), ByS£ eCial APPO^ meßt Excellency "*-_-_**^-S_»«_u r the Governor. Wholesale and Retail HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER, 64, QUEWN-STRE-T, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. IY/| R. T. T R A F F O RD, SURGEON Wakefield- DENTIST, -32_333_P street. Teeth Extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Teeth (from One to a Full Set). WH. SKINNER, • BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts. Offioe Fittings. &C., &c. "VTEW OEASON'S rT. EA S Are carefully selected, and many Rare Black Teas judiciously blended. For Purity. Strength, and flavour, are ac knowledged to possess quality of the highest "order, and sold at the usual Prices—2/. 2/6, 3/, and 3/C per pound. FINE COFFEE, only 1/8 V lb. Refined Sugars and General Groceries of the Best quality, at Prices that will satisfy every Purchaser. GOODS DELIVERED Please Note the Address :— v FRENCH & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL (GROCERS, Peopleß Tea Warehouse, Opposite City Market, 252, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. Branch Stores :—MARY-STRI_ET, Short land. & OWEN-STREET, Grahamstown. J A N D J. S O P P E T, • Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. S, WYNDHAM-STREET, * * O ' V-J m "FXOUSE, SHIP, & GENERAL " ______ DECORATIVE PAINTER. <S P- ►_. Estimates furnished, and experienced Z W Workmen sent to all parts of the Province. D fi J.H. requests attention of Builders and __ ._. others to his New Glazing Tariff. J t_- J. HENDERSON. f w _ c £ 8, WYNDHAM-STREET. "I O H N Q O P P E T, HOUSE, LAND, i GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has always on Sale or Lease, Large Tracts of COUNTRY LANDS, suitable for either Sheep or Cattle Runs. CULTIVATED FA RM S , PARTLY IMPROVED FARMS, HOUSES, COTTAGES, And a great number of choice BUILDIN [ SITES, both in the Town and Suburbs. All of which oan be dea.t with on most reoso ' able terms. NO. 8, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. Also, Agent for Mr W. K. Carter's Waikat ' Parcels Delivery, and Booking of Pa_ sengers. V"IXEY'S BLA C.X LEAD. "Cleanliness." W. G. Nixer's Refined Black Lead is the cheapest and best for pohshin« Stoves and all - kinds of Ironwork equal to Hurnished Steel, without waste or dusL In Id., 2d., and id. Blocks, and ls. Boxes. Caution.- There are several imitations. Sold everywhere by all i-hopkeepers. — Counting House: 12, Soho _quare, London.



TAMES BUTCHER .J CARTER, CONTRACTOR, fee. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice, Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or tuinnt_. at, reasonable toJar. [Established 1858.] WJ . MARKS, c HOUSE and SHIP PLUMBER, GAS-FITTER. ZINC-WORKER, BELL-HANGER, &c.. Importer of Sheet Lead Iron and Lead Pipe, and all other Plumbing Requisites, 74, C H A P E L - S T R E E T, Auckland. Having just received from the Manufacturers. a Large assortment of High-Pi ensure Water Fittings and Pipe, is prepared to do every de scription of work in counection with the Water works, in a most efficient manner, and at the Lowest Remunerative Prices. G.UTHRIE & JjARNACH'S |NE"V ZEALAND TIMBER &; WOOD WARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED). HAVE ON SALE— AT THEIR, BRANCH STORE, ONEHUNGA— 300 bags_.oodFEED OATS 50 tons Anderson's DUNEDIN FLOUR 2 tonsJA-TMEAJ..--^-.I.1 '.*■**■*' • 200 sack's BRAN. Also, The following Dunedinmanufactured Goods- Spokes, Felloes, Knave-, Shafts Buc-ets, Tubs, Churns, Knife Boards Washing Boards. Butter Firkins Cheese Presses, &c. __r Inspection Invited. JAMES W. WALLER, Manager TIT A MI L T O N, WAIKATO. SANDES& CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, Have always on Stock a complete assortmen of Drugs, Chemicals, Perfumery, Toilet Requisites, Horse and Cattle Medicines, Sec, &c, Sec. Stationery, Tobacco, Cut Tobacco, Fancy Goods, &c, in endless variety. __r Agent; Auckland Evenins Star. T 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 Re-opens from Seven to Nine ia the Evening, for the Receipt of Deposits only. RICHARD CAMERON, Manager. TG. 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 e-ableß T.G.S. to carry out instructions from clients with accuracy and dispatch. p HE A P TOMB-TONE S CHEAP IRON TOMB-RAILS. TAIT BROS., MARBLE, STONE. AND TOMB RAIL WORKS, Lome-street, Auckland. Dosigns^and Prieen sent post free. All work guaranteed. Give us a cab befor. purchasing elsewhere. INSURANCE COMPANIES' ASSOCIATION. Insurers are cautioned that farther Insurances effected on Buildings or their Contents must bo allowed by Endorsement on Policies. By order. HENRY GILFILLAN, l-i on. Secretary. Auckland, January 14.1878. /GALVANISED IRON WORKS. 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, _.t the Works, Wellesley-street. Plumb__g Work in every Branch of the Trade, Gasfftting of every style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sont to any part of the Country. • fi. PARKER has erected rlrst-class machinery, and having completed aU t 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 fob Auckla Waterworks, wkllesley-street. Arr-irT.Avrt. THE DUBLIN DRESS, MANTLE, AND HABIT-MAKING ESTABLISH MENT. Wyndham-strekt, corner of Albert street. MRg^ ATKINgON 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. Weumng 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 seh-measurement, to be had on application. mESTIMO N I A L S. Queen-street. Auckland, Jan. 21, 1878.—Mr. Lake. Sir,—We have tried your Blacking.-iud we consider it, the best we have ever used.— Yours truly, W. J. O^ker & Co., Bootmakers. 49, Shortland-street.—Mr. Lake,—l have tried your Blac-ing, and must say it is really good.— I remain, yours. &c, C. Fort, Bootmaker. To Mr. Lake.—Sir,—l have tried your Black ing, and I And it equal to the imported article, aud better than any Auckland made Blackins..— I remain, yours, &c, Jamks Norkis. Boot maker, Ponsonby. Mr. Lake,—l have p*»r--onally tested on differ ent boots your preparation against Da. and Manin's best imported Blacking, and for bril liancy of lustre, yours is the superior of the two. —T. B. Hanntakord, Queen-street, Auckland.— January 26,1878. THOMAS LAKE, Sale-street, Freeman's Bay. /^ATS! OATS ON SALE BY T. H. HA L L & CO. "\}STE DETEST "PUFFING," but it is T V 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. SST Give them a trial. CAM UEL COOMEB _ & CO., 92, Queen-street. EDWIN B. DICKSON, DRAFTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, AND HERALDIC ARTI-T. Maps and Plans copied and compi.ed. Engrossing, &c. Address: Regent-street, Grafton ;or care of Mr. E. Wayte, or of Champtaloup & Cooper, Qneen-3treet. QCHOOL BAGS, At all Prases, 3s. upwards. Leather Bags, 4s. to 10s. l J. WISEMAN, SADDLER, 113, QUEEN-STREET.



\ A S S E S S. M E N T COURTS. "^ COUNTY' OF WAITEMATA HIGHWAY BOARD DISTRICTS. I hereby appoint the Places mentioned in the Shedule hereto for the Sittings of the Assess ment Court for the Distn'-t set opposite the name or each place respectively. The time lor the Sittings of each Court wiU be notified subsequently :— Schedule. Districts. Places for Sittings of Assessment Courts. Devonport Highway Board District .. .. Public Hall, Devenport Lake Highway Board Distri.t School-house,. Lake North Shoi-e Highway Board District .. .. School-house, Stokes Point Pukeat.ua Highway Board District .. .. School-hous-. Dairy Flat Whangaparaoa Highway Board District .. Post Office, Whangaparaoa Ararimu South Highway Board District .. School-house, Riverhead Kaukapakapa South Highway Board District Public Hall, Kaukapakapa South , Waitakerei West Highway Board Dist-ict .. House of A. Di'worth, E-q.. Waitakerei vv est Waitakerei East Highway Board District .. Oratia Hotel, Waitaker. l East Waitakerei South Highway Eoard District .. Mr. Lovett% Home, Waitakerei Pputh Wa;komiti Highway noarri District .. .. Mr. W. B. Cantwehs House, W _ikonnti Titirangi Highway rioard District .. .. School-house, Titirangi. Dated thi. twenty-sixth of January, 1878. WM. COLp-iMAJ,, Judge Of Assi as-ment Courts. a S S E' S S M E N;T ■' C 6 U R T. "^ COUNTY OF WAITEMATA. I hereby appoint the Public Hall. Devonport, as the place of Sitting for the Assessment Court for the County of Waitemata. Dated this twenty-sixth of January, 1878. • wM COLBMAN Judge of Assessment Court.



C.HURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR / SCHOOL. PARNELL. Affiliated to the New Zealand University, School Duties will be Resumed on Monday, February Ith. JAS. ADAMS, H.A. QANS SOU CI, EMILY PLACE. Mrs. Sbayle George's Pupil3will resume their Studies on Monday, the 28ih inst. The Quarter D;ivs for the ensuing year are the 28th January, 22nd April, Bth July, and the Ist October. MR BE ALE, Profefsor of Music, continues to give Lessons on the Piano forte, Violin, Singing, and Harmony.—Grafton Road. Commences on January 21. MR. F. B. WOOD HA M, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address:—Care of Messrs. J. Brown & Sons, Pianoforte Warehouse. Shortland-street. N.H.—Evening instruction to G-ntlemen. AUCKLAND MODEL TRAINING SCHOOL (In union with the "Society of Arts." I^ondon), CHORAL HALL, SYMONDS-STREET. Head Masters :' Mr. JOSIAH MARTIN ("Society of Art-".. Mr. G. WARING WEBB (Hoidelberg Univer sity(, from Public Training School, Sydney, N.S.W. School of Art—Mß KENNETH WATKINS, Artist. School will Re-open on MONDAY, Jan. 28. An Evening Class, for Young Ladies, in English, Writing, and Arithmetic, will be held on Mondays and Thursdays, from 7 to 8.30 p.m., commencing 28th instant. Terms: One Guinea per quarter, in advance. A similar clas? for Gentlemen, on TUESDAYS and Fridays, commencing 29th inst. A Special Class will be formed for Candidates preparing for the Civil Service and University Examinations. Terms: 2 Guineas per quarter. For particulars apply at the School on and after 17th inst ' ESTABLISHMENT FOR YOUNG LADIES, PROSPECT HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET. Mrs. Kate Wright wishes to inform he* friends, and the parents of her pupi's, that School Duties will (D.V.) be resumed on WEI)- NKSDAY, 3-th January, 1878. A Pupil Teacher required. Vacancies for 2or 3 Boarders. WATEI.LOO QUADRANT.—Mrs. TT Norman's School.—The First Quarter of the Year will Commence on Wednesday. 30th January, 1878. mO STONE MASONS AND OTHERS. Tende-s will be received until 4 p.m. of THURSDAY", 31. t instant, fo- the Erection of Retaining-wall, Draining, &c., in Beresford street. Plans. Sec, at my office. Albert-street. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. TtT-SW ZEALAND LEAD AND GAL JLI VANIZED IRON WORKS COMPANY (LIMITED), VICTORIA-STREET, AUCK LAND. Tenders are invited for the Purchase of the Building L?ase, Plant Machinery, and Good will of the Business, the property of the above named Company, now in first-class working order, and includes a Lead and Compo Pipe Press, Spouting Machines, &c. The Stock-in- Trade can be taken at valuation. Tenders for the whole or any portion of the above will be received until noon, THURSDAY', 21st February. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. Full particulars can be obtained at th_ Works, or will be posted upon application by telegram. By order of the Directors. THO3. JENKINS, Secretary.lj mYTEWToN HIGHWAY DISTRICT! Take Notice.—The Valuation List for the above District for the year 1878, is now open for inspection at the Arch Hill Toll-house. All obiections thereto must be left at Messrs Warnock Bros., Richmond, the place of the sitting of the Assessment Court, on or before the loth day of February, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be left at the office of the Board, Ashton and Son, No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Bui'dings, not less than s°ven days before the next sitting of the paid Court. ROBERT T. WARNOCK, Chairman N.H.D.B. Jan vary 15.1878. ARCH HILL DISTRICT BOARD Take Notice.—The Valuation List for the Arch Hill Highway District for ihe year 1878, is now open for inspection at Mr. Buxter's Store, Great North Road. All objections thereto must be left at the Asses-ment Court on or before the loth day of February, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such object on must be left at Mr. Baxter's .tore, not less than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court, j.. W. MORKISON, Chairman Arch Hill Highway District. |^ITYOF AUCKLAND VALUATION. TAKE NOTICE. The Valuation List of the City of Auckland District for tho year 1878 is now open for inspection, at the City Council Offices, Queen st'eot, and all objections thereto must be left at the Police Court, High-street, on or before the loth day of February next, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be left at tbe City Council offices not less than seven days before the next sitting of the -aid Court. P. A. FHD-IPS. Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, January 15. 1878. IU" O T I C E. The Valuation List -or tiie Newmarket Road District, for the year 1878, is now open for inspection at the office of the Secretary, Mr W. Dinnison's, Nuwmarket. All objections thereto must be left at the P.O. Newmarket, on or before the loth day of February first, addressed to the Assessment Court; and a Cony of every such objection must be left at the above mentioned Secretary's office, not less than seven days before the sitting of the said Court. F. G. CLAYTON. Chairman. "DON SON BY HIGHWAY DISTRICT. N OTIC E. A Special Meeting of th_ Ratepayers of the above District is hereby convened to be held at Ponsonby Hal!, on FRIDAY, the Ist February, 1878. ot 7.30 p.m. . .... Rusincss: To cousider the advisability of raising money byway of loan on the .ecurity of ' the rates of the District.under the authority and by virtue of Hart 3 of the Highways Act, 1874, for the purpose of construct! ug Public Works the District ' A proposal to authorise the borrowing of money for iho above purpose will be submitted to the jVleeting. . By order ot the Board. WM. THORNE, Chairman. Ponsonby, January 11,1578.



AMES AND NORTH'S SWEEP, NO. 2. ON- THE WELLINGTON CUP. £1000. flO'M). £1000. TO BE RUN IgON THE Bth FEBRUARY, 1378. 1000 MEMBERS AT £1 EACH. First Horse .. £500 0 0 Second Horse 200 0 0 Tbird Horse 100 0 0 Starters (divided) 100 0 0 Non-starters (divided) 100 0 0 Total .. £1000 0 0 The drawing -will take place directly the list is full, nnder the supervision of a Committee of responsible gentlemen from ths gentlemen present, Subscribers residing at a distance drawing horses will be immediately telegraphed to. Whenever obtainable, please forward P.O. Order or crossed cheques, with exchange added. Tickets to be obtained from GEO. NORTH, Lambton Quay; Or, JOSEPH AMh'S, Star Hotel, Wellington. p HEAP TIMBER l" CHEAP~ TIMBER The Undersigned are selling SASHES DOORS and MOULDINGS at the VERY LOWEST RATES. Have also on hand a very large and superior stock of First and Second Class Building Timber of all kinds, at lowes rates. Wonp TURNTTfO TN ALT. ITS RnANCTTER.—Chai Legs arid Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Less, a very low rates. Price Lists on application. THE UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (Limited), MECHANIC BAY. N.B.—Town Orders can be left at No. 36, In urance Buildings. BOROUGH OF HAMILTON. ELECTION OF MAYOR. TO THE BURGESSES Oi. THK BOROUGH OF HAMILTON. Gentlemen, —Some time back the Waikato demanded a railway to Hamilton as a share of the Public Works policy of the then Govern ment—that has been acceded, a Borough Con stitution has been granted, us upon petition; a sum of £3,000 has been placed upon the supple mentary estimates by the present-Government, as a subsidy to aid the Borough in erecting a traffic bridne over the river, at our request. The rapid succession of these events ha* placed us in a peculiar local position, and demand their im mediate development, which needs all the ex perience and exertions of every burgess to direct them to a successful issue. . Having, with other gentlemen, taken a pro minent part in inducing the various General Government administrations to accede to our representations/many ratepayers suggested a requisition to me to become a candidate for the Mayoralty. To this I objected, upon the princi ple that, as without a general knowledge of what measures I would advocate or support in furtherance of the interests involved, I would be guilty of trammelling electors by receiving their signature of support in advance. Having decided to become a candidate for that honour, I briefly lay before you some few of the grounds, in my opinion, upon which the future progress and welfare of the Borough will in a great measure depend :— First: The erection of a substantial traffic bridge, to accommodate tho traffic hereinafter referred to near the present crossing place. Secondly: Placing the advantage of railway traffic upon an equal footing through the Borough, thereby inducing all the passenger and ood« traffic to pass through it. Thirdly: The landed estate of the Borough, when alienated from the Crown in favour of the Borough, after making ample deductions for commonage and reserves for public workp, to be surveyed out in small blocks, and let upon leases by aaction for several years, according to posi tion and vaiue. Fourth: An equal expenditure of the revenue of tha Borough upon all streets and roads, so that all properties should receive a comparative benefit. Fifth: Regulating the expenditure of the Borough funds, compatible with its biterests and dignity, so as to press as lightly upon the rate payers as possib c. Finance, way s and means, and other questions f interest, as a matter of course, will have to be considered, but none more so than the ques tion of railway communication. The railway to Hamilton, which was hailed with such enthu siasm and by a great demon_trat.on, at present, in practice, with respect to passenger traffic, is but partial, and, as rewards goods traffic, a total failure—the immense tonnage constantly arriving by river conveyance bearing sufficient, evidence of the fact. Not only is the Borough thus denied the advantages of her central position—by tim« in transit and the charge in carriage upon all goods and produce to and from the station—but an attempt is being made to build up a rival township at the railway terminus, yielding no return to the Borough, although deriving its very existence through it. and tor ever depreciating the landed property in No. One. If the diversion of a portion of the passenger traffic and the absorption of all the goods traffic from the railway, west side of the Borough, by the river steamers is so pre judicial, what idea, I ask, can bo formed of the total 103S, if we take into consideration that from the ea°t side the i_oods ttaffic to and the produce from Hamilton East.Piako, Kirikiriroa, upper part of Taupiri, Tamahere, and the lower Cambridge districts? To centralize and bring the whole passenger and goods traffic in transit into and through the Bor. ugh. I would at once connect, by a single line of rail, the Borough with the main trunk line as far as No 1, and erect a station there for the accommoda tion ot passengers, goods, and produce, con necting this station with one to be erected for a similar purpose at Hamilton East by a street tramway, which, while it would give the east side of the Borough the facility of transit and a cheap and expeditious mode of forwarding good. and produce by rail, would introduce to the -west side the goods and passenger traffic before _lluded to, which up to the present has been diverted by river steamers. The bridge, to co3t about £9,000. cou'd be mace available for this mode of transit; its height adapted as much as possible to meet the levela^and gradients of the street approaches. No vested rights can be brought forward to bear against the project. The sites for the approaches to .the bridge on ei'herside of the river and for the stations are Borough property. The streets that will receive the tramway and line of rail, being 1_ chain wide, offer every facility for such purposes, with the advantage that the cost of laying such bnes will not amount to that of macadamised roads and with less wear and tear. Thus, at once, we should give the east side the Borough and all the extensive out-lying districts the advantages of the railway, from which at present they are debarred—bri-ig traffic of all description through the Borough leading to the terminus at No. 1, thereby permanently enhancing the valuo of all pro perty in that part of the district. If you place me in the position to which I aspire, and give me the power by electing gentlemen who will aid in working out the interests I have attempted to foreshadow, the Borough will assume a position that will not be undermined by speculation or overshudowed by counter projects lingering and not carried out. Waiting your verdict, I have the honour to bo. Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Ai.B_.UT POTTER. Hamilton, January 1 IKS



THEATRE R O YA L. Proprietor _. B- J- De Lias. SPECIAL NOTICE. Re-engagement for Three Nights OF T PW AND HIS GRAND CONCERT J___J__ V A COMPANY! At MILLION PRICES !!! Dress Circle, 4s; Stalls, 2s 6d ; Pit, One Shilling. TO-NIGHT (Tuesday), Regatta Night, Grand Popular Programme ! Under Distinguished Patronage. TO-MORROW (Wednesday), Another Entire Change of Programire! THURSDAY NEXT, . Most Positively the Last Night of __B- L E V V! -®r And the Grandest Concert Company that has ever appeared in New Zealand. MILLION PRICES :- Dress Circle, -Is : Stalls. 2s fid : Pit, One Shilling. W. T. KEITH. Business -Manager. H E A T R E R 0 YA L. Proprietor Mr. R. J. De Lia_. Director Signor G. Cesari. Royal Italian Opera. FASHIONABLE SEASON OF EIGHT-EN NIGHTS! GRAND INAUGURAL NIGHT, FRIDAY EVENING, Ist February, When the charming, accomplished, and cele brated Prima Donna Drammatiea Assoluto, SIGNOBA AUGUSTA GUAVAGNINI^ -•;_*( Who has achieved a brilliant success in Europe, and in all the principal cities of the Australian Colonies, under the management of W. S. Lyster, Esq., will appear in conjunction with the world renowned artistes, SIGNOBA MARIA CABANTI VITA, Prima donna assoluto; SIGNOBA MARGHEBITA VENOSTA) Prima donna contralto assoluto ; SIGNORI P. PALADINI and E. CAMERO, Primo tenori assoluti: SIGNOR GIOVANNI GAMBETTJP Primo baritone asscluti; SIGNOR GAETANO CESARI, Primo basso assoluto; SIGNOR AUGUSTO TESSADA, Basso buffo assoluto: SIGNOR ALFREDO BERZONI, Baritone brillante; And Thirty other Artistes, composing the ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY. The Season will be inaugurated by the pre sentation of Verdi's Favourite Opera, IL TROVATORK ! To be followed by "II Barbiere di Siviglia," "Dn Ballo in Maschera," *' Sonnambula," " Borgia," " Faust," &c, Sec., &c. Terms of Subscription:—For the Dress Circle. 24 tickets (transferable), available for any night. Six Guineas; Orchestra Stalls (strictly select), 24 tickets, ditto ditto. Four Guineas. Admission for the Evening's Performance:— Dress Circle, 7/0; Stalls, 4/; Pit, 2/. Box Office at Messrs. Upton & Co.'s. O. NOBILI. Agent. rnHE GREAT WAXWORKS JL EXHIBITION Now Open next door to the Union Bank of Aus- £ tralia, Queen-street One of the Most Brilliant Collections of Figures ever Exhibited, comprising Royalty, States men, Philanthropists, Heroes, Nove lists, &c. &c. Admission : One shilling ; Children, half price. Open from 10 a.m. till 10 p.m. __^_ C. GHILONI Si. CO. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. t3~ By Special Request. ~__s ' RET. D__~SbM___yiLl__ Will deliver a LECTURE, On THURSDAY EVENING NEX_?,. the 21st instant, in the Choral Hall, to commence at 7-80. Subject :— V The Fiery Furaacs" Mr. W- F. Somerville, assisted by the Choir, will conduct the^Ser-viee of Song. . , Tickets to be bad (free) of the Booksellers, Upton and Co., E. Wayte, and Champtalonp and Cooper; er of the Vice-Presidents, or any member of the Committee of the V.M.C.A. No Children Admitted. Doors open at 615. Admission by Ticket only until 7.20. Orchestra reserved, A Collection will be made on behalf of the Association. T. BUDDLE, Hon. Secretary. TXENDERSON'S MILL TURF CLUB ANNUAL RACES. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 23, 1878. President: T. Henderson, Esq. Stewards: Messrs. J. Smyth. R. J. Verco-, J. Dignan, T. Henderson, jun., and W. J. Suiter. Judge: Mr. A. Dilworth. Starter: Mr. J. Archibald. Clerk of the Scales: Cleik of the Course: Mr. H. H. Hayr. Mr. J. Dorter. Handi.apper: Mr. G. Lendrum. Maiden Pla ■c, of 15 soys. entrance, 1 soy.; distance, lj miles. Weight for age.—For all horses which have never won an adver tised prize exceeding 10 soys. County Cup, of 20 soys.; entrance, 2 soys.; distance, 1J miles.—For horses the bona fide property of settlers resident in the County of Waitemata for three months prior to day of entry. Weight for age. Maidens at starting allowed: 3-year-old 71b.; 4 years, 10lb.; 5 years, 141b.; Cy. ar3 and asred, 211b. Winners of any race value 20 soy.., 7lb. extra; 50 soys., lllbs.; 100 soys., 211ts. Hack Race, of 10 soys.; entrance, 1 soy.; dis tance, one mile; catch weights. Winner to be sold by auction for 20 _ovs. imme diately after the race, and .the surplus (if any) to go to th» funds. Po_t entry. Hendeksojn's Mill Cup (Handicap), of 50 soys.; second horse to receive 10 soys. out of the stakes. Nomination, 2 soys. : acceptance, 3 soys.; distance, two miles. Nominations, with 2 soys. enc:osed, to be made to the Secretary, at his office, Durham-street, by 4 p.m. on Friday, Ist February; accept ances on night, of general entry. Maori Race, of 5 soys.: second horse 2 soys.; entrance, 10_; three times round the course ; catch weights. For horses the bona fide property of Maoris resident in the County of Waitemata. Ladies Purse, of 20 soy:-.; entrance, 2 soys.; welter weight for age. Gentlemen riders. _)_sti-)net. 1-* ixiilcs. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 25 soys,; second horse to receive 5 soys. out of the stakes ; • nomination, 1 soys.; acceptance, 2 soys. Nomination, with 1 soy. enclosed, to be made to the Secretary, at his office, Durham-street, by 4 p.m. on Friday, Ist February. Acceptances on night of general entry. Distance, 2 nnles, over 8 flights of hurd es 3ft. 6in. high. CONSOLA.ion Handicap, of 10 soys.; entrance, 1 soys.; distance, once round the course. RULE S. Auckland Racing Club Rule, strictly adhered to. General entries on Friday, 15th February. Qualification Fee £1, except for Maori and Hack Race. Decision of Stewards in all cases to be final.. WM. PERCIVAL. Secretary H. M. T .C. UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Shareholders are hereby reminded that in accordance with the terms of Articles of Association, a' Call of Two Shillings and Six pence per Share on Shares .landing in their names in the Books of this Company on this day's da*o will be due on Ist February next, nayable at the Union Bank of Australia, Auck land. All overdue Calls will be charged inte rest at the rate of Fifteen per cent per annum until such time as they are paid. W. DEVENISH MEARES. Gen-ral Manager. Christchurch. Ist January. 187-. -\T OTI C E TO TEN I.'EREES.— The __tI Tenders of Messrs. Donald, Henderson and Spraggon„ and Hanson a-e accepted.—T. Q, Tilly, AKen _ _J .M.