The Evening Star.

Vol. IX.-Ko. 3,500

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1878.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



.=__&_ TJIOR SYDNEY AND MEL ®ggg|jfe fj BOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s HERO, Captain Logan (according to telegraphic ad vice), leaves Melbourne on the 23rd instant, and is due here on the Ist proximo. She will leave Auckland again for Sydney and Melbourne on or about WEDNESDAY, the 3rd April. • For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland. March 20,1875. ~~~v, QTEAM TO SYDNEY. 'tKllfelh^ T U E S D A V, ,_M-ffijgg|t 2ND Apeil- The Union Steamship Co.'s s.s. ROTORUA Captain M. Casey, will be despatched from Auckland on TUESDAY, 2nd April, at 2 p.m. . HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY v of new zealand (limited). Time Table—April, 1873. for taranaki, nelson, picton, wel lington, lyttelton, and port CHALMERS, from Manukau. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Train. Taiaroa... Tuesday, 2nd, Ba.m. 7 a.m. Taranaki Tuesday, 9th, 11a.m. 9.15 a.m. Taiaroa... Wednesday, 17th, Ba.m. 7 a.m. Taranaki Tuesday, 23rd, 11 a.m. 9.15 a.m. Taiaroa... Tuesday, 30th, 3 p.m. 2 p.m. WOITTAURANGA, POVERTY JiAl, iVA^IER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON. and PORT CHALMERS, from Queen street Wharf. Taupo .. Thursday, 4th, 4 p.m. — Wanaka.. Thursday, 11th, 4 p.m. — Hawea Thursday, ISth, 4 p.m. — Taupo . .. Thursday, 25th, 4 p.m. — FOR SYDNEY (from Quebn-strbet Wharf). Rotorua.. Tuesday, 2nd, 2p.m. — Wakatipo Saturday, 20th, 2 p.m. — Rotorua.. Tuesday, 30th, 2 p.m. — FOR RUSSELL, BAY OF ISLANDS. Taupo..... Monday, Ist, 4p.m. — Wanaka.. Monday, Bth, 4p.m. — Hawea Monday, 15th, 4 p.m. — Taupo Monday, 22nd, 4 p.m. — Wanaka.. Monday, 29fcn, 4p.m. — FOR NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTEL TON, and PORT CHALMERS. Rotorua.. Tuesday, 16th, 4p.m. — _T Cargo must be alongside Bne hour before timeo jj-^^^ggQjq- & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner of Queen and West Queen-streets. aS^te^ A UCKLAND STEAMSHIP l||||lg,i_- COMPANY. FOR NAPIER. The s.s. PRETTY JANE Will leave Queen-street Wharf for Napier on TO-MORROW (Saturday), at 5 p.m. FOR GISBORNE DIRECT. The s.s. GO-AHEAD Will leave Queen-street Wharf for the above port on SATURDAY, 30th ii stant, at 4 p.m. W. LOUDER, Manager Auckland Steamship Co. iSikfe^ QTEAM TO THE THAMES 2|||g|g;k!) AND COROMANDEL. TONGARIRO, ENTERPRISE, & DURHAM. Time Table: From Auckland — Enterprise—Friday, 8 p.m. From Thames— Tongariro—Friday, 2 p.m. CORAMANDEL (via THA.ME3 From Auckland — Durham —Saturday, 10 a.m. From Coromandel — Durham—Monday, 12 noon Not responsible iior Goods or Parcels put on board without a shipping note. Weather and other circumstances permitting. H. W. HEATH, Manager. QTEAM BETWEEN AUCK l||E|l|glO LAND and the THAMES. Steamers ROTOMAHANA AND ROTOITI. Time Table: From Auckland— Saturday, Rotomahana, 10.30 a.m. Saturday, Rotoiti, 9 p.m. From Thames- Friday, Rotomahana, 4 p.m. Friday, Rotoiti, 1 p.m. Saturday, Rotomahana, 4.30 p.m. Fares, per Rotomahana:—Single: Saloon, 7s. 6d.; Steerage, ss. Return: Saloon, 10s.; Steer age, 7s. Fares, per Rotoiti, ss. FRASER & TINNB, agents. «Kfc&&^ "imOR THE HOT SPRINGS, jjgjggg*; JD MAHURANGI, MATAKANA. SSBasssKAWAU. and LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, trill sail as undar :— AUCLAND AND HOT SPRINGS.. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahurangi. For 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, Sec, every Tuesday at II a.m. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. N< t responsible for Parcels put on board with but a S lipping note. If rf.-eightorjpassage apply to «^^s^ Q.TEAM ON THE KAIPARA .JJlgig; K3 WATERS. For Kaipara Heads, Toka Toka, Whaka hara, te kopuru, mltatai, aratapu, Maungawhare, and Dargaville. The s.s. MINNIE CASEY, Captain Rawson, will leave Helensville every Tuesday and Thurs day morning's tide, leaving Dargaville on the return trips every Wednesday and Friday morn ing's tride. Passengers leave Auckland, per CITY OF CORK on Mondays and Wednesdays, at 1.30 P.m., and Cargo on Mondays and Fridays. J. CASEY & SON, Red Office, Wharf. -sSikS^^QTEAM ON the KAIPARA. *^^^ The s.s. KINA will leave Helens ville as under:— For Otamatea, calling at junction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rlvevs, Pahi and Mata kohe, every Tuesday's morning's tide, returning on Wednesday. For Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn ing's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Otamatea leave Auckland, per CITY OF CORK, at 1.30 p.m. on Mondays, and for Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 1.30. Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and for Port Albert on Mondays. J. CASEY & SON. i^^'CIOR WAIUKU. "«_B__)» The s s L AIiLA ROOKH will leave for Waiuku as follows :— ;■■_ From Onehunga: From Waiuku: March March oo—Saturday, 3 p.m. 30—Saturday, 6.30 p.m. April April I—Monday, 4.30 p.m. I—Monday, 8.30 p.m. 3—Wed., 530 p.m. 3—Thursday, 9 a.m. 6—Saturday, 7.45 am. 6—Saturday, 12 noon Uor Manukau Heads and Whatipu Mills, on -luesdays and 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 & Maefarlane, Agents Union S.S.*Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. Jfor freight or passage apply Gua hrie & Larnach (Limited), -. ' Onehunga Or to A. CUNNINGHAM, Newmarket



_A*-SV nPIHE NEW ZEALAND j*|gg*^^ JL SHIPPING COMPANY Head Office : Christchurch, N.Z. London Branch: 84, Bishopsgate-street within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of:— _ Tons. Tons. TheHURUNUI ..1054 The WAIKATO1 .. 1003 MAT AURA .. 898 WAIMATE .. 1157 OPAWA 1131 WAIMEA.... 871 ORARI 1051 WAIPA 1007 OTAKI . 1053 WA1R0A....1007 PAREORaV.:. 879 WAITANGI 1161 PIAKO 1136 WAITARA .. 883 RAKAIA :::.1057 WANGANUIII36 RANGITIKI 1227 „ iT . ... These magnificent clippers are of the highes class at Lloyd's, purchased or built specially to meet the requirements of the trade between the United Kingdom and New Zealand. The saloons and state cabins are superbly fitted and arranged and provided with every requisite for the com fort of the passengers, who are provided with bedding and all cabin fittings. The dietary scale is most liberal. Second-class and steerage accommodation is all that can be desired, an the ships are commanded by experienced mad GV3m The Company also charters ships of the highes class as required, and vessels are despatched from London to each of the principal ports of the colony with strict punctuality every month. The Company has always ships loading home ward from New Zealand. Arrangements for the passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for the conveyance of cargo, can be made at the Head Office, Christchurch, or at any of the Branches in the AUCKLAND BRANCH—93. QUEEN -67EEET .r>*^ TOASSENG-ERS' LINE OF Jf|ggjgf|^ JL PACKETS TO NEW ZEA ss__i____ Owned by Messrs Shaw, Savill & Co., 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above Line of Ship 3 are REGULAR TRADERS to all the principal ports of New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. The Bill of Fare is most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which ha 3 been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM, V Agents CRUICKSHANK fe CO.. ) _>a^. JTIIRST SHIP FOR gglgl^. j_ LONDON. tSsmSMSi' Tliecli PPerAl shi P CHILE, ■ Francis Ward, Commander. The above vessel, on completing her discharg ing, will commence loading for London. This vessel has unsurpassed accommodation for a few first and third-class passengers. Early applications are earnestly requested. Having a quaniity of cargo already engaged this vessel will meet with quick dispatch. For freight, passage, or other particulars, apply to OWEN & GRAHAM. Agents. Auckland, March 19,1878. fgfe^ jm O R W A I U X U. 4__ssS_» The p>St OREGON will leave for Waiuku as under:— From Onehunga : From Waiuku : March' March 20 -Saturday, 2.30 p.m. 30—Saturday, 6 p.m. April April I—Monday, 4 p.m.! I—Monday, 8 re.m. 2—Tuesday,! p.m. 3- Wed., 10 a.m. 6—Saturday, 8 a.m. 6—Saturday, 12 noon For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Saw-mill 3, on Tuesdays at 8 a.m. Single Fares, 3/6; Return. 5/. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbin's, Auction Mart, will be attended to. Towage of Vessels as per agreement. M. H. ROE, TsSST ~|f OR L£VUKA DIRECT. <§||I|§|||^ The schooner *£®wiMsia NYMPHE AVillsailas above on MONDAY next, tho Ist AForfrelght or passage *|P* *° CARDNOf Fort-street. '-sg^^ QTEAM TO AND FROM RIVjSRHEAD Twice Daily. On and after 6th June, Steamers will leave as under:— From Auckland—S.s. City of Cork. 1.30 p.m. S.s. Gemini, 3 p.m. From Riverhead—S.s. City of Cork, 9 a.m. S.s. Gemini ,£2**^ JLTIOR RUSSELL, WANGA l|j||||g;J_ ROA.Band MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m. strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI~~AND MANGAPAI. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. FOR 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 :— Friday, 29th March At 5 o'clock p.m. Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather permitting^ McGREGOR) Manager . .Y^LANVILLE & ELLYETT, \\JC TEA DEALERS & GROCERS, 144, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND; And at Eden Terrace. Families waited on for orders, and Goods delivered. f CAPTAIN PHILLIP JONES, General \j Marine Surveyor. Surveyor to Messrs. Shaw. Savill, and Co., to the Californian Board of Underwriters; Ship Valuator for sale or purchase; Inspector of New or Old Vessels, Building, or Repairing; have served two years in a Shipbuilding Yard in Great Britaih; Marine Arbitrator. The office in the North Shore Ferry T Wharf. Auckland, March 2, 1878. ■j^p OTiuil O~F REMOVAL. The Undersigned has REMOVED, his Office and? Timber Yard to the Reclaimed Land, opposite the Gasworks. q HARRIg> 2nd March, 1878. 2500,000 feet TIMBER For Sale. TO CARTERS AND OTHERS. TO BE SOLD, a Good Waikato Business in the above line, with 1 Wharf Dray 1 Tip Dray 2 Sets Leading Harness 1 Set Shaft Harness Chaff and Corn Crushers 2 Superior Draught Horses. £1?O-Cash. Apply to T. V. FITZPATRICK. Ngaruawahia. ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at low rates of interest. —Mr Laishley, Solicitor, High-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual ratea of interetc—W. H. Con nell, Vnlcan Lane. ONEY to LEND on fixst-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— r. C. DYER, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.— S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Shortiand-atreet. next the Post-office. MONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE ■of Firsts o Se ff^ Solicitor, . Vulcan Lane.



FISHER AND CO., Wholesale. Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbß A. WATERMAN begs to inform c his friends and the public of Auckland that he has taken over those old established DINING ROOMS, known as Porter's, nearly opposite the Theatre Royal, Queen-street, Auck land, where he hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a fair share of patronage Special care has been bestowed upon the Bed rooms, and settlers and country visitors to Auckland will find every comfort. Meals a* all hours. WPHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL, 3 COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers ofEPaperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colour 3, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic niass PicturegFrame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and' Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors. &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.-95 and 97, QUEEN-STREET. EN O R R I S, » PHOTOGRAPHER, 222, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. U3L CARTES DE VISITE, Bs. PER DOZEN. Fehotype Portraits While: Waiting, CLARKE b"r OTHERS, (Late Crombies), Royal Fine Art Photographic Galleries, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size at moderate pvice3. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously^ "pl~R~E~sn_ SHIPMENT S. 650 CASKS CEMENT, Ex City of Auckland and Famenoth. JAMES BLAIKIE, VICTOR! A-STREKT, Four Doors from the Union Bank. Q P E C I A L NOTICE. The business hitherto carried on by MesF-i. G. Holdship & Co. will hereafter be conducted by the Auckland Timber Company (Limited). ft. HOLDSHIP, Manager. IRELAND BKOTHEIt i, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURE:3, Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers, Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction, and Deli very/Hose, &c. Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-street. Works: Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. ?Goods shipped to all the Cololonie3. TO BUTCHERS, 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. AUCKLAND HAT MANUFACTORY W. H. F E N T O N (Late Hill & Fenton). By Special g^_£B*>C£>, APPO/?tment Excellency "! *_2js^si__^%Si'the Governor. Wholesale and Retail HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER, 64, QUEKN-STRE.ET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand. Auckland. IVT B> T" TK A FFO RD, SURGEON i§|jippir& Wakefield- DENTIST, Qiljr^Eir street. Teeth Extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Pateut Oxide Gaa. 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, Office Fittipgs. &c, &c. , JT CJ WINNERTON, 0 O • y> AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYK DH AM-STREET, (Next Shakespeare Hotel). Having introduced Steam Power, he is now prepared to make a Reduction of Twenty per cent off the price of all common work &_* Country Orders punctually attended to. MR. F. B. WOOD HA M TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address:—Care of Messrs. J. Brown & Sons Pianoforte Warehonse. Shortland-street. ' N.B.—Evening instruction to Gentlemen. MERCHANTS, AGENTS, and others, can have Office Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit requirement. Magazines, Music, and other Works bound in any styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door to Evening Stab office Wyndham-atrept. WRAPPING PAPERS. Brown Tea, Cartridge, and Grey White Blue Coffee * Tinfoil Tea Paper Cap or Hand PAPER BAGS. Brown, Purple, Tea, Fruit (Manilla), Millinery, Flour, Biscuit, Confectionery. IS. Printing done if required. R. BAIRD, VICTOKIA-STREET. 7^ ho "l l a !T" r~s GREAT INDIAN CURES. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC—These in valuable Medicines can now be regularly pro cured in Auckland of all Chemists, and at Russell, Bay of Islands, of Mr Ernest Ford, the duly appointed Agent for that district. Trade purchasers t^^gfe^ & COii Auckland, Wholesale Agents for the Proprietor. "1 O H N OOP PET, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has always on Sale or Lease, Large Tracts of COUNTRY LANDS, suitable for either Sheep or Cattle Runs. CULTIVATED FARMS, PARTLY IMPROVED FARMS, HOUSES, COTTAGES, And a great number of choice BUILDIN SITES, both in the Town and Suburbs. All of which can be deait with o ost reaso able terms. NO 8 ; QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. Also, Agent for Mr W. K. Carter's Waikat Parcels Delivery, and Booking of Pas sengers. ¥>ONES 1 BONES 1 BONES! Bought In any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills* and at No. 101, Lower Queen-etreet to & ELWIN B. DICKSON, DRAFTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, AND HERALDIC ARTIST. Maps and Plans copied and compiled, Engrossing, &c. Address: Regent-street, Grafton ;or care* of Mr. E. Wayte, or of Champtaloup & Cooper, Queen-street. .... . '.



mHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE ON SALE— DUNEDIN-MADE WOOD WARES, Consisting of Nests of Tubs Buckets (painted and varnished) Fancy Buckets, Churns Cheese Vats, Butter Firkins Knife Boards, Washing Boards,, &c. Also, TO ARRIVE, per ' Seatoller': 20 tons Fencing Wire, 6, 7, 8, 9 gauge 200 casks Portland Cement Oak Varnish, Colza Oil Patent Driers; GuTHRIE & LaENACH'S NE V ZEALAND TIMBER & WOOD WARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED). JAMES W. WALLER, Manager, Onehunga Branch. HP. GIBBONS & CO GROCERS, AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS. SS, WELLESLEY -STREET, Auckland. N S "A L E 400 casks Cement, 100 cas's Plaster (American), Slates, Fire Bricks (Sturbridge), Fire Clay, Lime, Sand, &c. Screw Jacks and Scaifolding On Hire-, Experienced workmen in all branches sent to all parts of town or country. KEANB & JENKINSON, | g Builders, Victoria-street.^ STAMPS! STAMPS! THE AMERICAN RUBBER STAMP COMPANY Have much pleasure in informing the public of Auckland that, owing to recent importations of the Newest Designs, and the erection of Steam Machinery, they are now in a position to supply their Well-known DURABLE RUBBER STAMPS in a style not to be equalled else where, and at a considerable reduction on former prices. Specimens to be seen, and all orders lef I", at Star Office. H. BRF/rT, Agent A.R.S.Co. / dTi J. HUTCHINSON, SHIPPING & COMMISSION AGENT, 7, Lower Queen-street, Auckland. IR ON, ZINC, AND TIN MANUFACTORY, FOKT-STEEET, AUCKLAND. [Established 1870.] IT. WATTE (Latk op Upper Queen-street), Having been in business several years as a Manufacturing Tinsmith, and having received a large share of support, has found it necessary to REMOVE TO LARGER AND MORE CON VENIENT BUSINESS PREMISKS, as above, where he is now prepared to execute all orders, however large, with greater facilities than hitherto. Wholesale Manufacturer of every description of Iron, Zinc, and Tinware. The Latest and Most Improved Machinery, suitable for every description of work. The Trade supplied with Beaching ot every description, for Baths, &c, &c. H.W. deiles competition, and solicits a fair trial. Factory: FORT-STREET, AUCKLAND, (Opposite E. & H. Issac3' Bonded Store). Warehouse: Eden Terrace. T> CLARK, Shipping and Commission Agent Wharf, Onehunga. JN O. C. C L O U G H MASEFIELD'3 BLILDINGS, Alb crt-street, Violinist, Teacher of the Violin, Viola, and Oboe, dramatic leader, etc. Brass and String Bands taught, and Musjca Pieces effectively arranged for the same for any instrumentation or number of performers. Concerts, Balls, and Quadrille Parties attended. "TIT OR XI N G MEN'S CLUB. The Committee having met with so much en couragement have decided to open about the middle of March. Members ioining before then will have the privilege of attending the. opening ceremony, which will be of a very interesting character. Rules and Carda of Membership— 103, 6s, and is—are now ready, and may be had of Mr. G. W. Heslop, The Fitting Shop, Victoria street; Mi. Cook, corner of Albert and Wynd ham-streets; Mr. C. Sanders, Parnell; any Member of Committee; or of W. Lepino Secretary. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO- J^L OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Office—93, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6,000, principal and interest being repayable in instalments, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed :— Repayments extend- t>._ ~r.o l. Total amount ing over er weeK- Repayable. s. d. £ s. d. i years 12 6 130 0 0 6 years 9 2 143 9 2 8 years .. .... 7 6 156 7 6 10 years ....... 63 162 16 3 DEPOSITS received' repayable at seven days notice, and bearing interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. TpHOTOGRAPHS OF ROTOMAHANA (LAKE DISTRICT). TO TOURISTS. HEMUS & HANNA Have a Splendid Collection of the above for Sale, at their Studio, Queen-street, Auckland. SS, N.B.—The Best in New Zealand. "S& XTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE JIX company. fire and marine. Capital - £1,000,000. Reinsurance Fund .. .. .. £100,000, Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property may be effected with this Company. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels, Risks on Specie subject to special arrangements. tsr Losses Promptly Paid. GfflOßftW P. PTRRCK Manager, A BERDEEN POLISHED GRANITE J\_ MONUMENTS, In Bed and Blub, from £5, Free on board ship to any part of New Zealand. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Lists and Prices free from JOHNLBGGE, t Sculptor, Aberdeen, Scotland.



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 enables T.G.S. to carry out instructions from clients with accuracy and dispatch. IA CARD.] WILLIAM LAMBERT JACKSON, F.R.C.S.. 1., SURGEON AND ACCOUCHEUR, High-street, Auckland. W. L. J. begs to intimate to the Citizens of Auckland that he has commenced practice. The Surgery is situated in those central pre mises in High-street, near Mr. Rcut's. Surgeon's Appliances of every description. Teeth extracted. WE DETEST "PUFFING," but it is not such to advertise the fact that we have now to hand 200 pairs of MEN'S PRINTED MOLE TROUSERS at Gs. lid., equal to what any other House in town are selling at 9s. Gd. £3T Give them a trial. SAMUEL COOMEB i & CO., 92, Queen-street. T"OrT_fE^V^r__TNG~MEITOF AUCKLAND. We can now give you a really good BLACK CLOTH COAT for 12s. 6d., well worth 255. SAMUEL COOMES & CO.. City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street. M\ M~C LA C H L A N, c 218, QUEEN-STREET, Invites Inspection of the following Good, im ported from the Manufacturers, per Iron Queen and Lorraine— Iron Queen : M in diamond, 1— 1* case Black Alpaccas and Cords M in diamond, 2— 1 bale Flannels M in diamond, 3 - 1 case Cream and Navy Blue Lustres M in diamond, i— 1 case Assorted Hosiery J.R.M. over ML in diamond, over A §17 — 1 case Gloves, Scarfs, Umbrellas, &c, Lorraine J.R.M. O7er ML in diamond, over A— 1 case ShirtSj Collars, Handkerchiefs, &c. J.R.M. under §1S over ML in diamond, over 49A 1 case Coats, Cotton, Buttons, &c. J.R.M. over ML in diamond, over 49 A— 1 case Cretonnes and Flannels. Mr. McLachlan paying Cash for his foods is able to Sell, with a fair profit, lower than auy other house in the trade. ess" Comparison Invited. /MHEAP TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER \_j The Undersigned are selling S_SHES 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. Wood Torn-ing in all its Branches.—Chai Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, a very low rate 3. Price Lists on application. THE UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (Limited), MECHANICS BAY. N.B.—Town Orders can .be left at No. 36, In v ranee Buildings. SEWING MACHINES OF FIRST-CLASS QUALITY A^ LESS THAN COST. Having bought Messrs. E. Porter & Co.'s entire stock of Sewing Machines at a great reduction oil English cost, I will sell them at Prices never before heard of in Auckland, com prising Domestic and Manufacturing Machines of the be3t makers. Ep-ch Machine guaranteed and kept in order 12 months free of charge. GEO. W. HESLOP, ENGINEER, " THE FITTING SHOP," Victoria-street, a few doora above Quick's Stables. CARVIN G, GILDING, &c. No. 260, QUEEN-STREET, Next Redfern's, Photographer. J A S. R. L» E C O U R C V, Late 57, Wakefield-street. WE have Just Opened a Beautiful Line in Fancy Tweeds, for Boys' and Gentle" men's wear. We make Gentlemen's Trousers to measure for 21s. and 255. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., City C'othing Mart, 92, Queen-.street, _ _ - _ - - • Wholesale & Retail FAMILY GROCER, 30, queen-street. *_" Shipping Sup plie o. ~^p WAIKATO COAL COMPANY (LIMITED) are now delivering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines at Rua waro, Huntly Station, as follows :— 5 tons, and Tinder 25 tons 17s 6d per ton. 25 tons, and under 50 tons 16s 6d „ 50 tons, and upwards 15s ~ Slack 12s6d „ Delivered at Auckland or Onehunga Railway Stations. Steamers and Manufactories subject to special arrangement. Orders may be sent to Mr James Ronaldson, Manager, Huntly, Waikato; or to W. S, LAURIE, Agent. 7, Wyndham-street, Auckland. r^K N SALE DUFFIELD'S ADELAIDE FLOUR. IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. D. H. McKENZIE. December 3 1877. Til L O U R ! Til L O U R ! JL1 Jl) v Anderson and Co., R. Anderson' McGill, Hassell, J. T. Ev ns and Co In sacks, 50s and 1003. B. TONES !& CO. Southbridge Bacon Curing Company, new euro Hams and Bacon. K3" The best brand in the market. Wholesale Agents--B. TOHKS & CO. Knight's K.B. Jams. New Shipment. Wholesale Agents—B. TONKS & CO. Berny's Bonedust and Glutinised Bone Manure. Wholesale Ageuts—B. TONKS & CO SUN FIRE OFFICE, LONDON. [Established 1710.] Insurance effected upon almost every descrip tion of Property, at the current Rates of Pre mium. Total sum insured in 1876, £218,980,3667. Claims arranged by the Local Agent, and paid with promptitude and liberality. The iurisdiction of Local Tribunal recognised. G. W. BINNEY, Agent. March 13th, 1878. A UCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED). The price of Coke is now 203 per on, a th Works, for Cash; or, if so agreed, Monthly Accounts at 255, with os per ton discount. Cartage, within reasonable distances, at 2s 6d per ton. A ton of Coke is equal to 60 bushels, or about double the bulk of Coal. Tp X E AN, BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, Shortland-street, Wishes to call attention to his List of Prices for Ordered Work- Men's Elastic-sides, 18/, 16/. and 14/. Men's Shoes, 16/. 14/, and 12/6. Men's Watertights, 16/ and 14/. Ladies' Kid Elastic-sides, 16/ and 14/. Ladies' Shoes, 14/ and 12/6. All other classes of work at accordingly low prices. Repairs donp cheap and well. t_. All word that does not| give satisfaction, .Repaired free of charge.



HASH TON AND SON c HOUSE LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS. 8, New Zealand Insurance Building Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE, HEPBURN-STREKT.—A well-built Family Residence af 7 rooms,' with out-biildings, tank 3 garden, and every convenience. Freehold. EPSOM ROAD.—A 7-roomed Cottage with garden, very pleasantly situated, on the road to Onehuuea. Either for Sale or Lease. EPSOM ROAD.—A Comfortable Family Re sidence, containing five rooms; al3O, stable, coach-house, hay-loft, and cow-sheds, with five : acres of rich volcanic land, a portion of which is laid ont in flower and kitchen gardens, croquet lawn, and an excellent orchard planted with the choicest kinds of fruit trees in full bearing, the remainder is in good grass. This Property is either for Sale or Lease. GRAFTON ROAD.—A well-built Family Re sidence, erected upon a large allotment, 36 feet froiitage by nearly 200 feet deep, slated roof, verandah, stable, &c, with line view both back and front. KYBER PASS ROAD.—A Building Allot ment, 33 x 100 ft. PICTON-STREET.—A Large Building Allot ment. isOFtTII SHORE.—Eligible sites at Stokes Point, North Shoie. NORTH SHORK.—Land at Hellger's Creek, with large water fronage. Several Allotments in City- and Suburbs. TO BE LET :— PONSONBY.—A Comfortable Family Resi dence of 7 rooms, verandahs back and front, with out-house, fowl-house, Piggery, large orchard, carden (the fruit trees in full bearing), and paddock, altogether about acres. This property ij beautilully situated on the bank of the Waitemata. Boat-shed erected on the Beach. PAKNKLL.—Four-roomed "Verandah Cottage overlooking the Domain ; rent, 10s. per week. ELLERSLTE.—A New Four-roomed Cottage, with about three-quarters of ail acre of Land, pleasantly situated, and near the Railway Station. ONEHUNGA.—A Commodious Family Re sidence, with large garden, orchard, and Pad dock. A Double Shop, at the junction of Grey and Queen-streets ; »,u excellent business site. ST. GEORGE'S BAY.—6-roomed Verandah Cottage, with water frontage, very pleasantly situated. EPSOM.—A nine-roomed House, with veran dah, balcony, garden, play ground, &c. The house is well finished and in excellent condition, and commands an extensive view of the sur rounding country, CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET.—Large andcom modious Stores in Custom-house-street. The Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry and rat-proof. Several Small Properties in Town and Country btho for sale and to let. H. ASHTON & SON, House, Land, and Estate Agents N. So. New Zealand Insurance Buildings. KAIPARA-PUNUI RAILWAY. AUCKLAND RAILWAY STATION.— . - WATER SUPPLY CONTRACT. Public "Works Office, Auckland, 20th March, 1878. Written Tenders will be received at this office till noon of SATURDAY, April 6, 1878. for the various Works for supply ing Auckland Railway Station with Water. Plans, Specification, and Conditions can be seen at this Office. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily 1. CCO D lG iT ' " ' (Signed) JAMES STEWART, District Engineer. T7AIPARA-PUNUI RAILWAY. No. 9, Station Etjildings Contract. Public Works Office, Auckland, 20th March, 187 S. Written Tenders will be received at this office till noon of SATURDAY, April 6, 1878, for the Erection of a Platelayer's Cottage at Ohaupo Station. Plans, specifications, and conditions can be seen at this office, and at the Public Works Office, Hamilton. The lowest or any tender not necessarilly '(Signed) JAMES STEWART. District Engineer. XTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Manufacture of 200 Sets op Points and Crossings. Public Works Office, Wellington, 27th February, 1878. Written Tenders will be received at this office, until noon on WEDNESDAY, the 27th March. 1878, for the above contract. They niust be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside " Ten der for Points and Crossings." Plans and speci fications may be seen at the Public Works Offices, Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, In vetcargill, and Wellington. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be re ceived if presented, at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same date, provided that written tenders in due form are lodged at any of the above-named offices by the same hour, and accompanied by a cheque on some bank in town where the tender is lodged ; such cheque to be specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to be in favour of the Receiver-General's Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any ten der will not necessarily be accepted. By command. JOHN CA.RRUTHERS, Engineer-in-Chief. "VTOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Pnblic Works Office, Wellington, 23rd March, IS7B. The time for completion of above Contract for Points and Crossings has been Extended to six months, and the date for receipt of tenders has been Extended to noon on WEDNESDAY, 3rd April. JOHN CARRUTHERS, Engineer-in-Chief. ■VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KINGSTON WHAKF CONTRACT.—WIN TON-KINGSTON RAILWAY. Public Works Office, Wellington, 12th March, 187--!. Written Tenders will be received at this office until noon on WEDNESDAY, the 17th April. 1878, for the above contract. They must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside "Ten der for Kingston Wharf." Plans and Specifi cations maybe seen at the Public Works Offices, Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill, and Wellington Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if pre sented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same date, provided that written tenders in due form are lodged at any of the above-named Offices by the same hour, and accompanied by a cheque on some bank in the town where the tender is lodged ; such cheque to be specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to be in favour of the Receiver- General's Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command. JOHN CARRUTHERS, Engineer-in-Chief. N.B.—Plans for this contract can be pur chased at the above offices. TOIANOS, ORGANS, AND HAR JL MOMUMS. HOFFMANN & SONS, QUEEN STREKT. Have the largest and best Stock of Pianofortes, Organs, and Harmoniums, and sell cheaper than any house in New Zealand, Call and see their prices before purchasing. Sole Agents for Mason and Hamlin's Organs. - ONSTER O A L _. OF PIANOS! PIANOS! and MUSIC! MUSIC! Fora short time MESSRS J. BROWN AND SON, Shortand-street. will hold a Sale of the above. PIANOS will be sold at London Pricbs for Cash, and all SHEET MUSIC at Half Price. Concertinasl, Flutes, &c, &c, all at aeduced prices. As this sale is only to last for a short time, on account of their large Stock and Goods coming forward, Intending pur chasers would do well to make their call early. N.B.—PIANOS AT LONDON PRICES, Sheet Music at Half Price. J. BRO ¥ r & SON'S MUSHC WAREHOUSE, Shortland-street.



THEATRE ROYAL. Proprietor Mr. R. J. De Lias. ANOTHER NOVELTY F°R THE LAST NIGHTS OF m SALSBURY'S TROUBADOURS !*S« TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! FIRST TIME Of the Original Operatic Extravaganza, entitled, THE BROOK! New and Sparkling Music! A Jolly Picnic! An Original Idea! TO-MORROW (SATURDAY): THE BROOK! Monday, April I.—LAST APPEARANCE! A GREAT BILL! Notwithstanding this fashionable attraction, the usual Dramatic Prices will be adopted:— Dress Circle, i/; Stalls, 2/6; Pit, 1/. Reserved Seat Tickets may be obtained at Messrs. Upton & Co.'s, Booksellers, without extra charge. Carriages may be ordered for 10.30. 0, .. LOYAL ORANGE 'wp'S institution. (IC i\^yp^ iy' y \ The Newmarket TRUE BLUES WILL hold a Supper and Danxe to Unfurl the NEW FLAG, in the Newmarket Hall, on Wednesday, April 3rd, 18TS, at Seven o'clock. Tickets 2s. Gd. each. A. Whisker, W.M. AC O N C E R T "WILL BE HELD IN THE TOWN HALL, CAMBRIDGE, On EASTER MONDAY, 22XD APBIL IST AID OF THE FUNDS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. ' Programme in future advertisement. MONSIEUR VICTOR LONGUET (For 3 Years with Messrs. Mason Beos., Queen-street), Begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland that he has commenced a Private Business a8 LADY'S HAIR DRESSER, and will be bappy to wait upon Ladies at their own residence, to Dress, Cut, and Shampoo Ladies' and Children's Hair. Monsieur V. Longuefc is in receipt of LATEST PARIS FASHIONS IN HAIR DRESSING, and has also in stock a Large and "Varied Assortment of False Hair, Curls, Plaits, Pads, &c. Hair Combings made up and worked in any style. $a, Letters by Post punctually attended to. Address :— MONSIEUR VICTOR' LONGUET, Hairdresser, &c, 3JL, HOBSON-STREET, opposite Scotia Hotel. OOTS ! J3OOTS ! ! J3OOTS I! I CHEAPER THAN Sill CHEAPER THAN EVER! ' HL EVER! C. BROOKES, Having made up his mind to relinquish the Boot Trade, will SELL THE WHOLE OF HIS STOCK TO THE PUBLIC. AT COST PRICES, FOR. 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, Machinery, and Fixtures. 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. KT\ Note the Address— C. BROOKES' "BLUE BOOT," Opposite the City Hall, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. No connection with any other shop in town or suburbs. Important Notice. BOOTS! J^t BOOTS! BOOTS! BOOTS! TO THE PUBLIC OF AUCKLAND and THE COUNTRY DISTRICTS— ■ Having Scld my Interest in the Shop I now occupy to Mr Aicken, Chemist, and having agreed to give up possession on the 22nd April next, I have determined to CLEAR OUT MY STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES, AT AND UNDER COST PRICES, to save the trouble of Removing to my New- Premises, now building almost opposite the Thistle Hotel, Queen-street. Now is your Chance until the 22nd April next. jvts™ Just Arrived and in Stock, a Fine Line »z3 O f CHILDREN & MEN'S BOOTS AND SHOES, from America, of my own Importing. Note the Address— W. B R O W N II IL L, BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, 70, Queen-street, Opposite Messrs Fisher and Co.'s, Butchers. k UCKLAND STEAM CONFECTION J3l. FACTORY ALBERT-31REET. Jfi. WATERS, CONFECT ONER Begs to inform the public the following goods, manufactured, at his .. ry are guaran teed of superior qr<ality to any confectionery imported into Auckland. They contain no in gredient or olouring matter deleterious to nealth:— Dry Goods. Dry'Gogds—Continued Conversation Lozenges Plain Pipe Conversations Ringr; Imperial Drops Thick Peppermints Good Words Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Comfits Fruit Lozenges Chocolate Creams Fancy Lozenges London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures Iceing Sugar Sugar Almonds Persian Sherbert iVT $Li*b 16 s Burnt Almonds BOILED GOODS. Birds' Eggs Mixed Lollies Carraway Comfits » Sticks (assorted) Carraway do. (small) Barley Sugar Ginger Lozenges Barley Sugar Balls Extra Strong Pepper- Cushions mints Acid Drops Super. Extra Strong Best Acid Drops Peppermints Rose Acid Drops Rose Lozenges Black Balls Aniseed Bails Indian Corn Cayenne Lozenge Black Almond Toffy Musk Lozenges Sweet Kisses Paregori Cough Lo- Red Cocoanut Ice zenges Red and White Coooa- Bathpipe nut Ico Coalsfoot Rock Honey TofFy Gelatine Lozenges Matrimonial Toffy Juiubes EvertonTofrr Liquorice Star and. Love Rock Pink and White Sugar Imitation Strawberries Candy Imitation Almonds Brown Candy Imitation Raspberries Horehound Candy Cough Drops Nonpariel Comfits Tom Thumbs Regent Pipe Medicated Lozenges oi every description al ways on hand. Waters' Chocolate, 20s. per dozen. One shilling will be allowed for every tin re • turned in good order. WEDDING CAKE ORNAMENTS,BONBONS, somebody's Luggage, &c, &c, &c. . , • Testimonial. Provincial Laboratory, Auckland, Octobei 26. 1875.—MR. E. WATERS: Sir,—l have much pleasure in informing you, that after having made a very careful analysis of various samples of Sweetmeats manufactured by you, I find that they are free from all adulteration, and that the colouring matters are quite innocuous. With regard to the Chocolate, I find that it is quite; equal to the best English or French prepara tions; and, being entirely free from husk, it will form an excellent article of diet for invalids, especially those suffering from an impaired digestion .—I have the honour to be, sir, yoxir obedientservant. JameslM.^Tcnny, Provincial Analyst.