The Evening Star.

Vol. EL-No. 2,519

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1878.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY \J OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table—May, 1878. H-OR TAURANGA, POVERTY BAA, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON. and PORT CHALMERS, from Queen street Wharf. ; gteamship. Date of Sailing. Train. VVANAKA.. Thursday, 2nd, i p.m. — Hawea.... Thursday, Sth, ip.ru. — rrtxjpo Thursday, 16th, 4 p.m. — VS.ANAKA.. Thursday, 23rd, J: p.m. — Hawea.... Thursday, 30th, 4 p.m. — ffOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PKJTON. WEL fjNGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS. FROM MA-.CKAU. Takanaki Tuesday, 7th, 10.30 a.m.l 9.15 a.m. Taiaroa... Wednesday, lath, 2 p.m. 11.55 a.m. Taranaki Tuesday, 21st, 10 a.m. 9.15 a.m. Taiaroa... Tuesday, 28th, 2 p.m. 111.55 a.m. BttR~NAPfER, WELLINGTON, LYTTEL * TON, and PORT CHALMERS. rotorua.. Tuesday, 14th, 4p.m. — FOR RUSSELL. BAY OF ISLANDS. Hawea ». Monday, 6th, 4 p.m. —• Taitpo •• Monday, 13th, 4 p.m. — Wanaka .. Monday, 20th, 4 p.m. — Hawea .. Monday, 27th, 4 p.m. — FOR SYDNEY (From Wellington). , — j Wakatipu ThnrsdayVlGth, j — FORSYDNEY (from Queen-street Wharf). rotorua..! Tuesday, 28th, 2 p.m.l — tST Cargo must be alongside one hour before tlmeo£Anderson & macfarlane, Agents. Corner of Queen and West Queen-streets. WAITARA. ..JIiILHIJU'1 rji^g p g HAURAKI Will leave Onehunga for Waitara (weather and other circumstances permitting) at 12 noon on SATURDAY. 4th instant.. Freight and Parcels collected, or can be left at Darby-street Store. For freight or passage apply to J. MYNOTT. Darby-street; Or Capt. OAKBS. on board. __52_*te. A UCKLAND STEAMSHIP _____ COM PANY. FOR NAPIER ANdTyTTELTON. Th&B'a' SOUTHERN CROSS Will sail for the above on SATURDAY next, 4th instant, at 2 p.m. Saloon Tickets: Single. £i; Return, £1. Steerage, £3. Freight, £15s per ton; Tranship ment of Goods, £1 per ton. Large quantities at sDecial rates on application to the undersigned, si*." vv w LODDER, ■ Manager Auckland Steamship Co. , WAIUKU. : *®-™***r The p.s. OREGON will leave for Waiuku as under :— From Onehunga: From Waiuku: May. May. 4—Friday, 5 pm. s—Saturday, 10 a.m. 6—Monday, 8 a.m. 6—Monday, 12 noon B—Wed., 8 a.m. B—Wed.. 12 noon 11—Saturday, 11 a.m. 11—Saturday, 3 p.m. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Saw-mills, 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, «&i^_^ QTEAM TO THE THAMES ; JSBSIS.IO COROMANDEL, AND "=*&&&&' OHINEMURI. TONGARIRO, ENTERPRISE, DURHAM, AND TE AROHA. ' T I M.E T A B L.E :- ' From Auckland- Friday, Enterprise, 12 midnight Saturday, Tongariro, 1 p.m. From Thames- Saturday, Enterprise, 11 p.m. Tuesday, Tongariro, 6.30 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL (calling at WAIHEKE). From Auckland— From Coromandel— Saturday, 12 noon Friday, 12 noon Tuesday, 12 noon 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. ■ari*^ C.TEAM BETWEEN AUCK- J||g||g.O LAND AND the THAMES. Steamers ROTOMAHANA and ROTOITI. TIMETABLE: From Auckland- Saturday, Rotomahmana. 3 p.m. From Thames- Saturday, Rotomahana, 8 a.m. Fares, per Rotomahana:—Single: Saloon, 7s. 6d.; Steerage, ss. Return: Saloon, 10s.; Steer age, 7s. Fares, per Rotoiti, ss. J ERASER & TINNE, agents. to^fe^ IT.OR RUSSELL, WANGA- ROA, AND MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked j and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m. strictly adhered to. 1 FOR WANGAREI~AND MANGAPAI. The s.B. ARGYLE will leave for the above place every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. . FOR COROMANDEL. The s.B. ARGYLE will leave every Monday j 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 op * Plenty Ports. i The s.s. ROWENA will leave as follows:— ' Monday, 6th May ' Friday, 10th May < 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 ; permitting). A . McGREGO R. Manager.-? , W A l U X U' ' MW-Mff*1 The s.s. LALLA ROOKHwiU leave for Waiuku as follows:— „ . , From Onehunga r From Waiuku: May. May. _ 3-Friday, 6 p.m. 4— Saturday, 9 a.m. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Mills, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 8 a.m. . Fares:—Return, 5/; Single, 3/6. . .... Weather and other circumstances permitting, j Orders to collect Goods left at the stores of ] Messrs. Henderson & Macfarlane, Agents Union ( S.S. Co.: or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co.. wd meet with prompt dispatch. < For freight or passage apply i Guthrie & Larnach (Limited), Onehunga Or to A. CUNNINGHAM. Newmarket' ON THE KAIPARA. : *^^-^-*--®, The s.s. KINA will lea.ye Helens ville as under:— For Otamatea, calling at junction of Kaiwaka ' and Mangatoroto Rivers, Pahi and Mata kohe, every Tuesday's mornings tide, _, returning on Wednesday. For Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn _ ing's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Otamatea leave Auckland, per CITY OF CORK, at 1.30 p.m. on Mondays, and tor Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 1.30. Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and for Port lbert on Mondays. „™,. * J. CASEY & SON. «fS^ CJ TEAM ON THE KAIPARA -^sSial. -^ WATERS. for Kaipara Heads, Toka Toka, Whaka hara, Te Kopuru, Mitatai, Aratapu, Maunoawhare, and Dargaville. The 8.5. MINNIE CASEY, Captain Rawson, will leave Helensville every Tuesday and Thurs day morning's tide, leaving Dargaville on the return trip 8 every Wednesday and Friday morn -In«'Btride. Passengers leave Auckland, per CITY OF on Mondays and Wednesdays, at 1.30 P.m., and Cargo on Mondays and Fridays. J. CASEY & SON. Red Office, Wharf. iite&fe^ CJTEAM TO AND FROM iag~_jsg^>o RIVERHEAD Twice Daily. baand aftejfcth' June. Steamers will leave asunder;— ' '■ From kAuckland-S.s. City of Cork. 1.30 p.m. __■: r- S.s. Gemini, 3p.m.. *Rom Riverhe ad—S.s. City bf Cork, 9 a.m. ] -y rt?<y:\y ■>■■, -. S.s.^Gemini • 'F'Ci^. '" J. CASEY -&*SONi



«s&3t-^ TT'OR THE HOT SPRINGS, Jggm^, JD MAHURANGI, MATAKANA. ■agssaE-gg -gAWAU. and LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNEMILBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail as undor:— 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. Foi 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. Forfreightorp a ssageapply c tO gTCYfesoN> WjTi O R S ALE. l! !l^iH_V^s_v The Fast-sailing Well-known ■n^. Staunchly-built Cutter FAWN. """' PP Y Q j HUTCHINSON, 7. Queen-street. " TSTST I7IIRST SHIP iFOR J3p|g|^ JD LONDON. -^^S^Sggg^ Tho clipper Al ship CHILE, Francis Ward, Commander. The above vessel is now more than half-loaded and having tho remainder of her cargo engaged, will leave for the above ports in a few weeks. She has splendid accommodation for a few ; first and third-class passengers. Early applica tions are earnestly requested. For freight, passage, or other particulars, apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, ~_,.,. Agents. Auckland. April 23, 1878.3 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. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interetc—W. H. Con nell, Vnlcan Lane. _______ M~ ONEY to LEND on first-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. M~ ONEY 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. WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. BELFAST HOUSE, Grey-street.— Private Board and Residence. The undersigned at great expense has 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. McElwain. / r\ J. HUTCHINSON, SHIPPING & COMMISSION AGENT, 7, Lower Queen-street, Auckland. ATCHES! WATCHES!! 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 Lever Hunter, good balauce, by Ehrhardt, capped and jewelled, -2610a. ,_.._.,•■ US. Speciality.—Square A_no-.ioa.i_ &Joubo Clocks, oiled and regulated, and warranted for t-nrnvpar.. Prire 8s 6d. Watch Glasses, ea ; gooV espc<^S« R ?ITIM_S ADAMS, Watch maker, Victoria-street. Tj*i L O U R rp L O U R 1 Anderson and Co., R. Anderson' McGill, Hassell,'J. T. Ev ns and Co In Backs, 50s d 100a. B. TONKS & CO. Southbndge Bacon Caring Company, new cure Hams and. Bacon. S3" Tbe beat brand in the market. Wholesale Agents-B. TONKS & CO, Knight's K.B. Jams. New Shipment. Wholesale Agents—B. TONKSI & CO. Berny's Bonedust and Glutinised one Manure. Wholesale Agents—B. TONKS & CO. "XT E V A D A HOTEL, J3I QUEEN & DURHAM-STREETS. H. C. RICHMOND, PROPRIETOR. Free Luncheon Bar, Durham-street, Daily. Billiard Table, under Competent Manage ment, Upstairs. _ „ Commercial and Public Rooms, Large, Comfortable, and Well-ventilated. Liquors—All of the Best Brands. Characteristics: Civility, Cleanliness, and Attention. /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, «it tK6 Works, Wellesley-street. Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gasflttlng of every style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part 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 Auckla Waterworks, wkllesley-strekt. ATTCT*_T_ANn. J~ X D~E C O U R C V, • CARVER ANDgGILDER. Looking Glass and Picture Frame Manufacturer, 260, queen-street, Opposite the Market Entrance. Carving.—Handsome Brackets in Wood (all sizes), for Clocks, Vases, &c, Gilt or otherwise. Very elegant and very cheap. Gilding.—Mirrors, Picture Frames, Clocks, &c, re-gilt equal to new. . Picture Frames.— Suppbed;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 ot Oleographs, Chromos, Prints, &c, framed or un framed, to be sold cheap.^ r de gggggg. AIKATO COAL COMPANY (LIMITED) are now delivering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines at Rua waro; Huntly Station, as follows :— 5 tons, and under 25 tons—l7s 6d per ton. 25 tons, and under 50 tons —16s 6d „ 50 tons, and upwards —15s „ Slack 12s6d „ Delivered at Auckland or Onehunga Radway Stations. . .. , . . . Steamers and Manufactories subject to special arrangement. __ Orders may be sent to Mr James Ronaldson, Manager, Huntly, Waikato; or to _.__„ W. a, DA U KIU-, Agent. 7, Wyndham-street, Auckland. TTAMILTON RAILWAY NOTICE. "^ B. EDWARDS Begs to inform the public that a Coach, carry ing 12 passengers and luggage, meets every train arriving from Auckland. Charges reason able. Special Carriages provided to order on instructions being sent per post or telegraph to b. edwards. , Livery and Bait Stables, Hamilton. AIKAWAU TIMBER YARDS CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET and BREAKWATER ROAD. :' 'I. 'F.-JL- CARR 'Firni: ..■'•'-• ' -*i Has on Hand and to Arrive! A Good Assortment of KAURI. Firßt and Second Class; also -. WHITE PINE, specially .prepared, for Ceiling and Flooring, at Lpw Rates. • ■: . •Shingles, Palings, House Blocks ' '&(... &c. " ( &c.



i\/jf 3tt. _-.AUL_-Jl-.__l, Jaoie Contractor to the IVi 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 i otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, ' with the Inspector of Nuisancea, City CouncU: Office Queen-streot EELAND 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 Delivery/Hose, &c. Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-street Works: Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. Goods shipped to all the Cololonies. O BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM ERS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow,Eeeswax, &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. AUNDERS, BURGESS & CO., SOAP, CANDLE and LAUNDRY BLUE MANUFACTURES, FREEMAN'S BAY, Auckland. Cash Buyers of Tallow. (Late G. akers). PAPERHANGINGS. WHITE LEAD, OIL, &c, &c, &C, Ex Late Arrivals. 574. US' PACKAGES Tf-S 574 PAPE till ANGIN GS, 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 Carson's Anticorrosion Paint, Patent Silicate Paint, Oxide op Iron and Trade Sundries, Artists' Colours, Canvas. Paper, Brushes, and Requisites. Plate and Sheet Glass of every description Wholesale and Retail. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL, C LOUR. AND OLASS MERCHANTS. 95 & 97, QUEEN STREET. Auckland, January{23,lß7B. SKINNER, •?\ BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER,; on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c, &c. MERCHANTS, AGENTS, and others, can have Office Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit requirement. Magarines, Music, and other Works bound in any styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door?' to Evening STAR^offlce Wyndhftm-HtrceT.. MR. F. B. WOOD HA M TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address:—Care of Messrs. J. Brown & Sons Pianoforte Warehouse. Shortland-street. N.B.—Evening instruction to Gentlemen. C> CLARK, SHIPIM-NW A»l. wa.iiliai.wi' ___«___. X" Wharf.'Onehunga. "VT ORMA NB V HOUSE, _]3I CORNER OP HOBSON & WELLESLEY-STREETS. The above House having been entirely reno vated-and refitted with every convenience, is now open tot the reception ot Gentlemen Boarders or Married Couples. Terms accord ing to requirements. N.B.—An excellent Bath-room. ,„,,.„ MRS. HY. MILLS. "W" illiam Thomas, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND STONE MASON. Inscriptions Cut. Accurate and Beautiful Designs of Monuments and Tombs, Iron Rails, and Headstones, for warded on application in Town or Country. All work packed carefully, and put on board ship if required. Work done by First-claS3 Workmen, and none but Best Class of Material used, and no Deception. CORNER OF LORNE AND VICTORIA-ST. EAST, Auckland.;- And at Augustus-street Shortland, Thames. imOR SALE, TO ARRIVE: Per Barque ' Cabarfeidh,' from Oamaru, and Brigantine 'Ethel,'from Timaru: 3,000 sacks PRIME MILLING WHEAT 2,000 sacks PRIME OATS (In Wholesale Lots Only), And will be followed by Regular Shipments throughout the season. Mckenzie & ross. HARBOUR Vfl EW HOUSE, Shortland-street, Auckland. Mrs. M. CORNWELL having ffurniahed the above House with every comfort for Boarders, begs to inform visitors to Auckland that she is now ready for the reception of Boarders, who will findall the comforts.of homo at a moderate charge. ■ T>IANOS, HARMONIUMS, AND JL MELODY ORGANS. J. Howden, Shortland-street, Importer of a superior class of instruments, has now. in stock, 2 of Aucher Freres Celebrated Instruments ; ' also, 2 Allison's Melody Organs and severa Harmoniums at prices to suit the times. A splendid ' second-hand Piano, cost 80 gnineas, for SAO. Flutes, Violins, Musical Boxes andI'Musical Albums, &c. ' /YNEHUNGA AND AUCKLAND. JOHN PLOWMAN Begs to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and Onehunga that his Coach will run as under: — Leave Auckland: Leave Onehunga : . 10.30 a.m. 8.45 a.m. 3.15 p.m. 1 P.m. CLARKE BROTHERS, (Late Crombies),. Royal Fine Art Photographic [Galleries, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from CD.V. to Life Size at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken nstant aneously. gT s a n d c 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. HW A I T E, Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STREKT, Wishes to inform the public that he is the only one in the Province who devotes the whole of his time to the above business, and with hia facilities for working and modern appliances, can defy competition. _ 1 T QJWINNERTON, AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYN DH AM-STREET, (Next Shakespeare Hotel). Having introduced Steam Power, he _. w. prepared to make a Reduction C& ■ • Twenty per cent off the price of all common, work. US' Country Orders punctually attendea to. ■T.IREWOOD ! FIREWOOD ! FIRE -JD WOOD !—Hofcson-street Coal and Fire wood Yarn". *• Werespectfully draw attention to onrLow Price for Firsc-clas3 Firewood:—Lump Wood, 12s; Cut in Blocks,- 13s,;' Cut and Split 14s; (Cash on delivery). " Also the best New Zealand and/Newcastle Coal at current rates. ...!;':7';:.';h; & p..gibbqns;_ ,-. GROCERS, and PRODUCE MERCHANTS, S-Sna 58. Wellesley-street.



Boots i Boots i i Boots ill CHEAPER THAnShI CHEAPiIR THAN EVER! * SSSsL EVER! C. BROOKES, ; , Having made up his mind to rehnquish 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, H 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 June next. All contra accounts to be presented on or before that date. n~ Note the Address— C. BROOKES' "BLUE BOOT," Opposite the City Hall, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. No connection with any other house in town or suburbs. OONES ! BONES 1 BONES 1 Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street by J. & J. SOPPET. "jV/T R RICCARDI F(From Milan), PROFESSOR OF ITALIAN AND ENGLISH SINGING, And the ITALIAN LANGUAGE, Address care of Messrs. Hoffman and Queen-street. EN O R R I S, • PHOTOGRAPHER. 222, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. m. CARTES DE VISITE, Bs. PER DOZEN. Fesotype Portraits While Waiting . A RNOLD, HINES, & CO., 11, QUEEN-STREET, Have On Sale : 0 AAAA CASES OF THEIR CELEBRATED J/l/UU "STAR" BRAND KEROSENE OIL. 500 CASES HEYWOOD & CO.'S CHAIRS, IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS, AT PRICES TO MEET THE TIMES. E DETEST "PUFFlNG,"fbutitis not such to advertise the fact' that wo havo 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. __e3T Give them a trial. ISAMUEL COOMEBS & CO., 92, Queen-street. AUPIRI COAL MINING COM 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 bnlk:— H^S^e'eilSd)- 1 -*-7#S. Slack _..„__ .. 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, addressed to 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— i Newcastle .. 12/6 Papakura ... 38/4 Mercer .. -. 18/4 Papatoitoi .. 44/2 Tuakau .. .. 25/ Otahuhu .. 46/1 Pukekohe .. 29/2 Onehunga .. 49/2 Drury .. __. 35/10 Auckland „ 61/1 Mr. R. W. Hammond has been appointed Sole Agent for the Sale of the Company's Coal at Auckland and Suburbs: ; FRANZ SCHERFF, t-Secretary. Fort-street, Auakland, Sept. 6,1877. i^i E O R G E H U L M E, V7T BUTCHER, &c. SHIPPING SUPPLIED. PRIME CORNED BEEF, EXPRESELY FOR EXPORT, IN KEGS OR TIERCES, AND WARRANTED SOUND. FAMILIES WAITED ON DAILY, AND .ORDERS PROMPTLY DELIVERED. BEST QUALITY OF MEAT OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. POULTRY, SUCKING PIG=!, HAMS AND BACON (Smoked and Spiced ! BEEF. QTEAM QAUSAGE TfIACTORY, OPPOSITE CITY MARKET, QUEEN-STREET. Holland & Poetzee (LATE HOLLAND & CO.), 323, QUEEN-STREET /3/W«3, Beg to announce that the Grocery Busine hitherto carried on so successfully, under tl, o style of "Holand and Co," will in future be conducted by them. . H. and F. will continue to sell on the well known principle of this house, SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK RETURN the same having proved itself to be the best policy during the preceding three years' extensive business done under Mr. Holland's supervision^ The new proprietorship respectfully request a continuance of the .liberal support! hitherto accorded. tiaaSß- Sample of Prices— Family Teas, 2s. per lb. Splendid Tea, 2s. 6d. per lb. Company's Sugar, 4_d. and sd. per lb. New Season Jams, 7_d. per lb. Keiller's Marmalade, lOd. Coffees Roasted and Ground Daily. A SPLENDID SHIPMENT OF SALT HERRINGS JUST LANDED. H A M S A N D BACON, DIRECT FROM CANTERBURY. SHIPMENTS EVERY MONTH. Prices Low. Together with a General Stock of Grocery not to be surpassed in Auckland. —— foSAMIS-i N.B.—Families waited upon. 3f Orders per post or carrier faithfnlly attended to. Goods delivered to Shipping or Radway Station free ,of charge. ■VT O V E L T I E S. The Bees-wing Scarf The Wasp's Wing The Grenadier / " .' The Double.Wasp Satin Scarf 7 '■. The Bumblebees-wing Scar (a new thing). SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., CITY CLOTHING MART, 8192 QUEEN-STREET, ' Auckland.



T\RESS AND FASHION. AUTUMN AND WINTER, 1878. -*V*X "OATTAY has the best STOCK in Ladies' Dresses of all kinds -\KT "DATTRAY" shows FRENCH WOOL REPPS POPLINS. NORWICH POPLINS RUSTCHUCK MATALASSE ALL WOOL SERGES, CIRCASSIAN CORDS FINE ESTAMENE SERGES FANCY BROCHE SPOT FRENCH MERINOS W T? ATTRAY has tne advalltag« of offering all the Newest Shades. to match every DRESS, are un equalled for Richness of,Shade~ \KT O ATTRAY is noted always for Black and Coloured Silks of Good Value Tiff TD ATTRAY'S BLACK SILKS give great satisfaction Black Silks from 33 lOd to 15s per yard Tirr T> ATTRAY has NEW SHADES of Coloured Silks from 35s the DRESS -T\T T> ATTRAY for BLACK LUS TRES and BRELLIANTES Black French Merinos, Silk Warp Paramatta, Persian Cords TXJT "OATTRAY-for every kind of MOURNING •Y*r T> ATTRAY. —100 dozen two button KID GLOVES, made ex pressly to match his New Shades of DRESSES ~r\T T> ATTRAY. — Embeoideeed BACK GLOVES, 3s 9d Plain Kid, 3s 6d. TXT T> ATTRAY has /GLOVES stitched with all the RARE COLOURS Coral, Mandarin, Sky Vulcan, and Blue \*7" "OATTRAY'S HOSIERY to meet the growing demands in Chil _— -^-j&a^j, A y'S seasonable STRIPED HOSE, in Navy, Sea 1 Brown, &c. T\7 ATTRAY invites special at tention to his Fancy Department ■xTr T> ATTRAY'S display of Goods includesl SPECIALITIES in Ribbons, Ties, Linen, and Embroidered Sets AVf X>ATTRAY for COLLARS and FRINGES ■ ijnrr "OATTRAY'S ENORMOUS VARIETY of DRESS BUTTONS defies competition Tmr :OATTRAY'S LEICESTER; KNITTED WOOL SHALLS in great variety. "ttf X> ATTRAY'S has a FIRST CLASS LINE of LADDSS- UM BRELLAS, in LAVENTEEN SILK, ZANILLA, REGINA, and the newly invented AUTOMATON FRAME. '\\T "OATTRAY'S COSTUME and MANTLE DEPARTMENT TYf OATTRAY for, NEWEST STYLES in above COSTUMES, Black Lustre, from 30s . k COSTUMES, Coloured Serge, from 20s COSTUMES (Fancy), 40s 7 x> attray's uLjsters, checked and plain %VT OATTRAY'S JACKETS, cloth and fur PARISIAN JACKETS, very neat^ ■ynrr "O ATTRAY'S DRESSING GOWNS CHILD RENS' JACKETS and ULSTERS, all sizes XX^ "O ATTRAY for SKIRTS of all KINDS VVT O ATTRAY has. SKIRTS in SILK, SATIN, and FELT W l^i_ ATTR7AY. .makes up. ' LADIES' DRESSES in the latest styles ALL KINDS OF COSTUMES MADE UP BY : . Xy~" T3 ATTRAY at SHORT NOTICE ' "OATTEAY has the BEST STOCK OF FLANNELS and Winter MATERIALS to choose from X\T "OATTRAY'S CALICOES, in ENGLISH and AMERICAN MAKERS -CTT7. O ATTRAY of SHEETING of ALL KINDS. Y»T O A T TRAY OFFER S SPECIAIi inducements in all kinds of MANCHESTER GOODS ■VTKT J> A TTE AY FOR BLANKETS from 10s to 65s TTKT TTI ATTRAY'S GOODS are the BEST PROCURABLE DISCOUNT 5 per cent, to CASH Buyers over £2 , . "O ATTRAY gives PROMPT ATTENTION to all ORDERS TT/" "OATTRAY'S PATTERNS, : 1 are sent POST FREE. :7 ; , \ NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 66, QUEEN-STREET, ,/•':



WB I R C E • Wishes to thank his friends for past favours, and to inform them tbat he has Re commenced Business in Wellesley-rtreet, 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-sewn Boots, and all other kinds of Boots and Shoes made to order on the premises. Boots repaired on the shortest notice. ON SALE 400 casks Cement, 100 casks Plaster (American), Slates, Fire Bricks (Sturbridge), Fire Clay, Lime, Sand, &c. Screw Jacks and Scaffolding On Hire Experienced workmen n all branches sent to all parts of town or country. KEANE & JENKINSON, Builders, Victoria-street. -IAO Q U EEN-STREET. ; I Miss "West begs to inform her customers and the Ladies of Auckland, that she has just Opened the Shop next Mr Edson's with a Choice Assortment of Millinery, Fancy Goods, Uuder derclothing, and the Newest Paper Patterns of all descriptions. Orders executed with promptitude. AC A R T E R, FAMILY BUTCHER, Wellesley-street West. Families waited on for orders daily, and sup plied with the very best aulity at a reasonable barge. Payment as agreed oa. Shipping and ountry orders punctually attended to. lyrOTloi OF REMOVA L. The Undersigned has REMOVED his Office and) Timber Yard to the Reclaimed Land, opposite the Gasworks. C. A. HARRIS. 2nd March, 1878. 2500.000 feet TIMP For Sale. GR. M C NA B, • Wholesale a.d Retail FAMILY GROCER, 30, QUEEN-STREET. e&- Shipping Supplied. *%& W PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL, * COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers ofJPaperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnißhes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic (ilass PicturegFrame and Tapestry Moulding 3, Clock and?- Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashe3, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.—9s and 97, QUEEN-STREET. T.EESH SHIPMENTS. 650 CASKS CEMENT, Ex City of Auckland and Famenoth. 'JAMESBLAIKIE, VICTORIA-STREET. Four Doors from the Union Bank. A UCKLAND HAT MANUFACTORY. ; W. H. FEN TON, , (Late Hill & Fenton ; By Special oJsfi||ajj2££> APP°j? tment ■ ExceUency -^SSsSHB^Sjo Governor. ■ Wholesale and Retail HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER • 64, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, | Auckland. _ Jfl O T_ c c. ; All persons are strictly prohibited to land at or to enter the crater at WHITE ISLAND. Owners and Captains of Steamships and Sailing Vessels are warned not to incur risk of loss to themselves by fire to the sulphur beds, should . they permit boats to land at the place above mentioned. „ i J. A. WILSON, Owner and Occnpier. APTAIN PHILLIP JONES, General Marine Surveyor. Surveyor to Messrs. i Sha_^i^Yil J Ljand,-^.».Vlt^*-'l^y^*i^--^s^-^ '■ 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. 1 Auckland, March 2, 1878. ' « LAN VILLE & ELL YE TT, \JT TEA DEALERS & GROCERS, 144, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND; . And at Eden Terrace. ' Families -waited on for orders, and. Goods \ delivered. RS. O'CONNELL begs to inform the . public that she has Removed from Cook street to Mount-street, where she will still con- < tinue the Limerick Lace Business. All orders i promptly attended to. Shawls, Scarves, Bridal Dresses and Veils. Latest style in Collars and ( cuflS. Note the address: Mrs. O'Connell, 1 Mount-street . * MONSIEUR VICTOR* LONGUET ' (For 3 Years with Messrs. Mason 1 Bros., Quken-street), Begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland that he has commenced a Private Business as LADY'S HAIR DRESSER, and will be happy to wait upon Ladies at their own residence, to Dress, Cut. and Shampoo Ladies' and Children's Hair. . Monsieur V. Longuet is m 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. _ ■' '■ . ■, . F„ Hair Combings made up and worked in any , style. ; m Letters by Post punctually attended to. AddrMONSIEUR VICTOR LONGUET, Hairdresser, &c, 84, HOBSON-STREET, opposite Scotia Hotel., HURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR' SCHOOL, PARNELL. Affiliated to the New Zealand University. The pjqesent Quaxtor commenced on Friday, 12th April. JAS .,ADAMS, 8.A., Head Master ARN OC X B~R OTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAC TURERS. Cox's Creek. Richmond. S_a, Office—Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers—Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Bones. . . On Sale—Bonedust: our own manufacture, guaranteed free from aldu iteration.; /. TIT R. T. T R A F F O RD, SURGEON 4!fi?3=§k Wakefield-. D E Ntl ST, (QS___9 street. " - Teeth Extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Teeth (from' One to a Full Set). XTT. I-N T~E R FASHIONS. MADAME BOTTENELLI Announces to the Inhabitants of Auckland that she has secured the services of a First-el ass MILLINER from England, and is pre pared to Show all the Novelties for the Coming Season. Millinery. Bonnets 1 FurandotherTrim- Trimmed Hats g mings Plain, Straw, and > Costumes Felt Hats O Fringes Straw Bonnets ►*** Buttons Flowers & Feathers S Fancy and Linen Ribbons and Silks « Sets Velvets and Plushes Real Laces Dress Caps q Scarves Head Dresses >-3 Corsets Jackets I £j Hosiery Mantles _\* Underclothing Shawls, &c. __ Umbrellas Dress Materials t"1 Skirts, &c.. __"^ 1 Dressmaking in all hh Ladies own mater its branches. | I ialsmadeup. Note the Address WELLESLEY-STREET WEST. NO T:l C E. The business hitherto carried on by Messrs. G. Holdship & Co. will hereafter be conducted by the Auckland Timber Company (Limited). G. HOLDSHIF,: Managel^_ R. YANDLE -wishes; t6 'r'einiii^t^ Ladies of Auckland!'and ste.ounding districts that the Winter is last aiiproaching, to look up their Furs and Feathers, Mufts, Col larettes, Boas, Sealskin Jackets, Ruga, &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. New Zealand Birds of eVery description bought.—W. \j. YANDLE, Taxidermist, Furrier, &c._ oppo site City Hall, Queen-street, Auckland.



THEATRE ROYAL. Manager and Proprietor—R. J. DeLias. A SHORT SEASON ONLY ! Engagement of the Popular American Artistes, MR. JOHN JACK ! AND MISS ANNIE FIRMAN ! GRAND OPENING NIGHT 1 TO-MORHOW (SATURDAY) EVENING, First Representation of Shakespeare's Great Comic Creation of FALSTAFF! FALSTAFF! (KING HENRY IV.—PART I.) Sir John Falstaff ..- .- MR. JOHN JACK (acknowledged without an equal) Prince Hal (the Prince of „„,...- Wales) .. .. MISS ANNIE FIRMAN King Henry IV Mr. Chas. Burford Prince John (his son) .. Miss L. May Hotspur.. .. .. .. Mr. J. B.Steele Earl of Worcester .. .. Mr. John Musgrave Earl of N orthumberland .. Mr. J. Tyre.l Karl o£ "Westmore'and .. Mr. R. Johnson Earl of, Douglas .. .- Mr. C. Cassell Sir Richard Vernon .. Mr. E. Purnell Sir Walter Blunt .. . - Mr. George Reed NedPoins Mr. J. O'Brien Francis Mr. H. Enimett Bardolph..") (Mr. H. Simmonds Gad-hid .. [ Falstaff sMen-^ Mr. L. Smith Peto ..) (Mr. F. Masonl Sheriff Mr. H. Underwood Lady Percy Mrs. Waltfß Hill The Hostess Miss J. Raymond Baby Miss Cora Mclna Guards, Travellers, &c. Scenes incidental to the Play:—The Robbery at Gadshill—East Cheap—Falstaff's Men in Buckram — Monologue on Honor — Falsta_rs s Soldiers—Ending wi.h the Battle of Shrewsbury and Death of Hotspur. PRICES:—Dress Circle, 45.; Stalls, 2s. 6d.; Pit, Is. „ _, , Box Plan now open at Upton & Co. s. IN REHEARSAL.—Mr. Jack's Original Ver sion of " The New Magdalen." Also. Mr. Jacks Great Drama-Comedy, "John Garth;x>r, All for Pride." A '"UCKLAND FEMALE LUNATIC ASYLUM. An Entertainment will be given by P. Doran and Company, at the Old Hospital, off Grafton Road, on FRIDAY EVENING, 3rd May. Per formance to commence at 8 p.m. The proceeds to go towards augmenting the funds now being raised to Purchase a Piano for the use of the inmates of the above Institution. A Brass Band will be in attendance. Admission, 2s 6d. Tickets to be had at Hughes, Chemist; Hazard, Gunsmith; Upton & Co.. Queen-street; Hamley, Wynyard Arms Hotel; Sawkins, Grafton Road; Byrne, Kyber Pass; Robertson Bros., Symonds street ; and at the Institution. HASHTONANDSON, • HOUSE LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS. 8, New Zealand Insurance Building Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE, ALBERT-STREET,. CITY.—A large Four roomed Cottage, with freehold allotment. HEPBURN-STREET.—A well-built Family- Residence of 7 rooms | with out-buildings, tanks garden, and every convenience. Freehold. EPSOM ROAD.—A 7-roomed- Cottage with garden, very pleasantly situated,;on the road to Onehunea. Either for Sale or Lease. EPSOM ROAD.—A ComfortaDie Family Re Bidence, containing five roomB; also, 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 kjtchefi"*-fardens, 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 frontage by nearly 200 feet deep, slated roof, verandah, stable, &c, with fine view both back and front. KYBER PASS ROAD.—A Building Allot ment, 33x100 ft. PICTON-STREET.—A Large Building Allot ment. INORTH SHORE.—Eligible sites?at Stokes Point, North Shoie. NORTH SHORE.—Land Hellger"s Creek, with large water fronage. Several Allotments in City and Suburbs. TO BE LET :— PONSONBY.—A 7-roomed Cottage, withfron and side verandahs, large garden, well, and rerracer^riie Huise Is hsv. ; wAa %__r"afi^wood^_ order, and very convenient for a family. PONSONBY.—A Four-roomed Cottage, with large allotment. - . EDEN TERRACE 7-roomed Cottage in the New North Road. Either to let or for sale upon sasy terms. ' . __ _,-_,„_._ PARNELL.—Four-roomed Verandah Cottage averlooking the Domain; rent, 10s. per week. ONEHUNGA.—A Commodious Family Re sidence, with large garden,; orchard, and Pa d Large Store in the centre of the City, with a, three-stall stable and cart-shed, suitable for a Wholesale or Manufacturing Business ; a large Bhimney for steam purposes is built on the pre mises. ... . . ST. GEORGE'S BAY.—Broomed 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. . Several Small Properties in Town and Country bt sale and to let. H. ASHTON & SON, House, Land, and.Estate Agents, No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Bnildings. „ UCKLAND STEAM CONFECTION J\_ FACTORY ALBERT-ii'l REET. E. WATERS, * CONFECT ONER Begs to inform tho pufehc the following goods, manufactured at his :y are guaran teed of superior quality to any confectionery imported into Auckland. They contain no in gredient or olouring matter deleterious to Dry Goods. DrylGoods—Continued' Conversation Lozenges Plain Pipe Conversations Ringo 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 Marbles Boiled Goods. Burnt Almonds . 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 Bads Aniseed Ball 3 Indian Corn Cayenne Lozenge Black Almond Toffy Musk Lozenges Sweet Kisses Paregori Cough, Lo- • Red Cocoanut Ice HJjzenges Red and White Cocoa- Bathpipe nut Ice Coalsfoot Rock ; Honey Toffy , Gelatine Lozenges . Matrimonial Tony Juiubes Ever ton Tottv Liquorice Star ana Love Rock Pink and White Sugar Imitation Strawberries Candy- i"- ii' ,vr -; Imitation Almonds Brown Candy Imitation Raspberries Horehouhd Candy Cough Drops Nonpariel Comfits ' Tom Thumbs ■ RegemVPipe;!!," -■ •-£•" '-'"':"■ ••' '.■". Medicated Lozenges oi every description al way on hana. 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, your obedient servant. James;M. Tunny. Provincial Analyst. 7_ — COUTTS' GUARANTEED ACETIC ACID Is an External, Safe and Valuable Remedy for Neuralgia, Bronchitis, asthma, and Erysipelas, Spinal, Liver and Heart Disease; also, for Kidney and Stomach Complaints, Constipation, Piles, and Dropsy. It is a Sure and Permanent Cure (where no organ is destroyed) for Gout, Rheumatism, Sciatica, Luj-obago, Sprains, and Contusions, and is powerful in allaying fever, and a most valuable disinfectant. It is cheap, and easily applied.. Having been long in general use atHome.in the Australian Colonies, Otago, and the West Coast, of New Zealand, many thousands have had ample proof of its value, and use no other remedy. - Many on the Thames have also benefited by its use, and testify to its value. 1! The "AeidCure," a pamphlet of directions for use, Gratis on application ; or forwarded by post on receipt of. a penny stamp. The Genuine Acid is in. large bottles only, each labelled and capsuled-!with Messrs. F. Coutts and Sons Trademark, Registered., 1 All; requisites, suoh asi Pamphlets. Sponges,. Flesh Brushes; and Spray 'Producers, may be had from the Agents, •-"-:' ••*■•« ■; MACKAY BROTHERS, BOOKSELLERS,. &C, Junction 'of Queen .and orey-streets, ■:■;'■ •,' .-' Auckland. • I N.B.—Persons desirous of acting as agents in any of the suburbs, apply at the above address,.