The Evening Star.

Vol. IX-No. 2,488.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY, MARCH 15, LB7B.

PRICE : ONE PEISTNT



<£&£_*_ ~D EGU LA R MONTHLY aJggS^JLV STEAM; COMMUNICATION "^^^betwees AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again about the 2nd of April. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne again about three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland. March 7,1878. TT NI ON STEAMSHIP COMPANY v of new zealand (limited). Time Table—March, 1878. for taranaki, nelson, picton, wel- LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT __ CHALMERS, from Manukau. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Train. Taiaroa... Tuesday, 19th, 8.30 a.m. 7a.m. Taranaki Tuesday, 26th, 1 p.m. 11.55 a.m. FOR TAURANGA, POVERTY BAI, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON. and PORT CHALMERS, from Queen _>--Eet Wharf. Wanaka .. Thursday, 21st, i p.m. — Hawea .. Thursday, 28th, 4 p.m. — FOR SYDNEY (from Auckland). Rotorua.. Tuesday,April2, 2p.m. — FOR RUSSELL, BAY OF ISLANDS. Wanaka.. Monday, 18th, 4p.m. — Hawea Monday, 25th, 3 p.m. — FOR NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTEL- TON, and PORT CHALMERS. Rotorua.. Tuesday, 19th. 4p.m. — __r Cargo must be alongside one hour before time of departure. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner of Queen and West Queen-streets. 4sSaijgSN^ A UCKLAND STEAMSHIP COMPANY (LIMITED). FOR GISBORNE DIRECT. The s.s. GO-AHEAD Will leave Queen-street Wharf for the above port on SATURDAY, 16th instant, at 2 p.m. FOR NAPIER. The s 8_ PRETTY JANE "Will leave Queen-street Wharf for Napier on HONDAY, the 18th March, at 5 p.m. W. LODDER, Manager Auckland Steamship Co. «|a*^TD. OR RAGLAN LALLA ROOKH Is unaToidably Detained until 6 o'clock a.m. on .SATURDAY, 16th instant. Orders to collect Goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson & Macfarlane, agents Union S.S Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will ?meet with prompt dispatch. For freight, fee. Guthrie & Larnach (Limited), Onehunga; pr, A. CUNNINGHAM, Newmarket. wSk-l's^ QTEAM TO THE THAMES Jg- i_|;o AND COROMANDEL. #is O 'TQffjjvfpNlßO, ENTERPRISE, & DURHAM. L Yal _ _-~ language statec From Auckland— *** i_„; Enterprise—Friday, 7 p.m. From Thames- Durham—Friday, 2.30 p.m. Enterprise—Saturday. 8 p.m. FOR THAMES, via COROMANDEL. From Auckland— Durham—Saturday, 11 a.m. From Coromandel— Durham- Tuesday, 11 a.m. Not resoonsible for Goods or Parcels put on board without a shipping note. Weather and other circumstances permitting. H. W. HEATH, Manager. _£CV§?^ CI TEAM BETWEEN AUCK ll|||g||-|0 LAND and the THAMES. Steamers ROTOMAHANA and ROTOITL Time Table: From Auckland— Saturday, Rotomahana, 10.30 a.m. From Thames- Friday, Rotomahana, 4 p.m. Saturday, Rotomahmsna. 4.30 p.m. Fares, ncr Rotomahana:—Single : Saloon, 7s. i-Bd.; Steerage, ss. Return: Saloon, 103.; Steer age, 7s. Fares, per Rotoiti, ss. __ ERASER fe TINNE, agents. TJIOR THE HOT SPRINGS, Jll|->__; I 1 MAHURANGI, MATAKANA. <SEES^KA¥AU. and LII'TLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, 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. For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday at II a.m. •From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for Parcels put on board with < bat a shipping note. For freight orlpassage apply to J. CASEY & SON. CJTEAM ON THE KAIPARA 3lil__fe WATERS, For Kaipara Heads, Toka Toka, Whaka hara, Te Kopuru, Mitatai, Aratapu, maunoawhare, and darg.aaa.-_e. The s.s. MINNIE CASEY, Captain Raavson, will leave Helensviile every Tuesday and Thurs day morning's tide, leaving Dargaville on the return trips every Wednesday and Friday morn ing's tride. ~ T .,.,r .-.-n Passengers leave Auckland, per CIIY 0_ CORK on Mondays and Wednesdays, at 1.30 p.m., and Cargo on Mondays and Fridays. J. CASEY & SON, Red Office, Wharf. .^^^QTEAM ON the KAIPARA. The g>Si KINAAviII leave Helens viile as under :— For Otamatea, calling at junction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivers, Pahi and Mata kohe, every Tuesday's morning's tide, returning on Wednesday. Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn ing's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Otamatea leave Auckland, per CITY OB* CORK, at 1.30 p.m. on Mondays, and for Port Adbert on Wednesdays, at 1.30. Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and for Port on Mondays. J. CASEY & SON. . —te^^lJi' OR WAIUKU. «K__*»®- The ss _ LALLA ROOKH will leave for Waiuku as folloavs :— - . . From Onehunga : From W aiuku: March March 16-Saturday, 3 p.m. 16-Saturday, 7 p.m. 18-Monday? 5 p__. 18-Monday. 8.30 a.m. 20—Wed 5.30 r.™. 20—V. cd., 9 p.m. 23-Saturday, 8.30 a.m. 23-Saturday, 12 noon For Manukau Heads and XX hatipu Mdls, on Tuesdays 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 & Macfarlane, Agents^ Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. For freight or passage apply Guthrie & Larnach (Limited), Onehunga Or to A. CUNNINGHAM. Newmarket W~A I U X U. •^sasSS The ps> OREGON will leave for Waiuku as under _— ___ . , From Onehunga: From Waiuku : March March 15-Friday, 3 p.m. 18—Saturday, 8 a.m. 18-Monday, Ba.m. 18—Monday, 10 a.m. 20—Wednesday, 8 a.m. 20— Wednesday, 12 noon 23—Saturday, 8 am. 23—Saturday, 11 noon 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. Sibbm s, Auction Mart, will be attended to. Towageiof Vessels as per agreement. ■< M. H. RU—i, a



«^k^. BIOR RUSSELL, WANGA .JgIIJIgJ-iP 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 i p.m. strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI~AND MANGAPAI. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. FOR COR"OMANDEL. 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 op Plenty Ports. The s.s. ROWENA will le_ve as follows :— Wednesday, 20th March Monday, 25th March Friday, 29th March At 5 o'clock p.m. Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather permitting). A. MCGREGOR. Manager. -^fefe^ CJTEAM TO AND FROM 4§|||||||; IO RIVERHEAD 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 ' J. CASEY &-SON. «3_-_-=^ "EXCURSION TO MAHU- Jglll^ll- RANG! AND TIIE HOT -*'«-*"«*■■' Sir RINGS. The s.s. LILY will leave Auckland on SATURDAY, 16th March, at 2 p.m.. conveying Passengers to the Cricket Match, returning on MONDAY NIGHT. Band on Board. Return Tickets—Ten Shilling?, J. CASKY fc SON. St. Patrick's Day. RACES I RACES!! RACES!!! rKI. The Ferry Company will de ■g^3sj_^s^pJNy patoh the p.s. *\M||l|||s^>' ENTERPRISE & TAINUI, ___________l on MONDAY, 18th instant, a* U and 11.30 a.m., to the Tamaki, returning after the Races. RETURN TICKETS, 2s. H. W. HEATH, Manager. _ THE NORTHERN WAIROA ANNUAL REGATTA AYILL takb place at DARGAVILLE, ON WEDNESDAY, 20th MARCH. For Programme, see "Weekly News" and " Northern Advocate." A Band will be in attendance on board the Flagship (Messrs. J. M. Dargaville and Co.'s barque Glimpse). Admission on beard by Ticket, Is. A. J. ARCHER, Hon. Sec. ~Z^T~ TjlOR OPOTIKI DIRECT. l^f^S^ The Cutter -§^_____T OPOTIKI Wid sail for the above port, on SATURDAY next, 16th instant, at 6 p.m. For freight or passage apply on board. r f_<__P-__I_O__ILLIP JONES, General I stay here. — -=«*_eYojr; to Messrs. Shaw. SaA-ill, ana - 0., to m~ _ amurul__ Board of Underwriters; Ship Valuator for sale or purchase; Inspector of Ncav or Old Vessels, Building, or Repairing; have served two years in a Shipbuilding Yard in Great Britain ; Marine Arbitrator. The office in the North Shore Ferry T Wharf. Auckland, March 2, 1878. ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at loav rates of interest. —Mr Laishley, Solicitor, High-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. "fft/ITONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at -_-__ the usual rates of interetc—W. 11. Con ncll, Vulcan Lane. MONEY to LEND on first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. l^/FONEY TO LEND in large or small 1 .'3 sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.—S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Shortland-street. next, the Post-office. MONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. EN O R R I S, « PHOTOGRAPHER, 222, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. I__, CARTES DE VISITE, Bs. PER DOZEN. Ferotype Portraits While Waiting. JOHN QOPP ET, 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 BULLDIN , SITES, both in the Town and Suburbs. All of which can he dead Avith o ost reaso able terms. NO 8. QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. Also, Agent for Mr W. K. Carter's Waiktat Parcels Delivery, and Booking of Pasi sengers. : WAIKATO COAL COMPANY (LIMITED) are now delivering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines at Rua waro, Huntly Station, as follows :—• 5 tons, and tnder 25 tons... .17s 6d per ton. 25 tons, aud under 50 ton 3 —16s 6d „ 50 tons, and upwards 15s „ Slack 12s 6d „ 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. S, LAURIE, Agent. 7, Wyndham-street, Auckland. GE. M C N A B, » Wholesale & Retail FAMILY GROCER, 30, QUEEN-STREET. __r Shipping Supplied. ~^a **vr oti _jS of removal. The Undersigned.has REMOVED bis Office and! Timber Yard to the ■ Reclaimed Land, opposite the Gasworks. a HARMB . 2nd March. 1878. «, 2500,000 feet TIMBER For Sale. R. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Conncil for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, Sec, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuißances, City Councd Office Queen-street W~ E ARE OFFERING all our STRAW HATS at 50 per cent, under cost. «§, A Large Line in Boys'and Mens at 9d. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO.. City Clothing Mart, | 92. Queen-street, Auckland. j



JAMES ADAMS, WATCHMAKER, VICTORIA-STREET. A FEW DOORS ABOVE ALBERT-STREET. Work done Avell and cheap :—Watch 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 charge will be made. FISHER AND CO., Wholesale. Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, nest 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 suburbs A. WATERMAN beg_ to inform • his friends and the public of Auckland that he has taken oarer 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. W PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL, • COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers offPaperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, PicturejjFranie and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.—9s and 97, QUEEN-STREET. CLARKE BROTHERS, (Late Crombies), Royal Fink Art Photographic Galleries, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size at moderate prices. Chddrea's Portraits taken instantaneously. TjIRESH SHIPMENTS. 650 CASKS CEMENT, Ex City of Auckland and Famenoth. JAMES BLAIKIE, VICTORIA-STREET, Four Doors from the Union Bank. SPECIAL NOTICE. The busine°s hitherto carried on by Messrs. G. Holdship & Co. will hereafter be conducted by the Auckland Timber Company (Limited). G. HOLDSHIP, Manager. IRELAND BROTHERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' M.chinery, English and Foreign. Leather, Sjiddlery, 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. IGoods shipped to all the Cololonies. 0 BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM ERS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow,Beeswa_, &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. ~\ UCKLAND HAT MANUFACTORY W. H. FEN TON (Late Hill & Fenton), By Special _~ &___\_£_£a\ Appointment t0 Ao^^^^Ki his Excellency -*_-»^«^-_*^-„* the Governor. Wholesale and Retail HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER, 61, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand. A L-CKL AND. I*/T R. T. 'Y~R A F F O li D, SURGEON £SP§_ Wakefield- DENTIST, QXEgS? street. Teeth Extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Pateut Oxide Gas. Artificial Teeth (fiom One to a Full Set). WH. SKI N NE R, * BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Kxperienced Workmen. Shop Fronts. Office Fittings, Sec, Sec J_ Jo JSJWINNERTON, AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDHAM-STREET, (Next Shakespeare Hotel). Having introduced Steam Power, he is noAV prepared to make a Reduction of Twenty per cent off the price of ah common work _t-P Country Orders punctually attended to. TMPOBTANT TO TOURISTS. NOW READY, THE SOUTHERN GUIDE 'TO THE HOT LAKE DISTRICT OF THE NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND, BY J. Chantrey Harris. Under the auspices of the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand (Limited). Auckland—Edward Wayte, Queen-street Wellington—Lyon and Blair, Lambton Quay Christchurch—Whitcombe and Temperton ; . Dunedin, H. Wise and Co. Sold by all the rincipal Booksellers of the Colonies. Price ,1s TO CLOSE PARTNER SHII ACCOUNTS.' FOR PRIVATE SALE. The Business hitherto conducted by Messrs Revil &■ Smith, in Freeman's Bay, situated upon tho new Harbour Board Reclamations, and with water frontage to the Waitemata Harbour, together with two-storey Building erected thereon, and Machinery (complete) in first-class Avorking order, consisting of one 15 h.p. Horizon tal Engine and Tubular Boiler, self-acting Breaking-down and Circular SaAving Machinery, and complete Stock of Saws, Belts, &c.; Wood and Iron Lathes, Haul-up Gear, Timber, Jacks, &c. &c. For particulars apply to Messrs. REVIL and SMITH, upon the premises; or to Messrs. Masefield & Co., Albert Iron Foundry. T TJWOWN & QO N, MUSIC WAREHOUSE, . Shortland-street. NEW OPERETTAS-! NEW OPERETTAS! Reclaimed on Both Sides (Lecocq) ... .. 1/6 My New Maid ~ •• •• -J/g Grass Widows (Gabriel) 1/6 A Fit of tho Blues (Robillard) 1/6 The Jackdaw of Rheims (Fox) 3/ The Sleeping Queen (Farnie) .. .. ... 3/6 The Magic Melody (Oftenbach) 3/ The Rose of Auvergne „ l/o The Blind Beggars „ 1/6 Breaking tho Spell „ 1/6 The Barber of Bath „ 1/6 Also, To Hand by the Mail. Mai riot's Beautiful {Song, "THY i'AC E." ! WRAPPING PAPERS. j Brown Tea. Cartridge, and Grey White Blue Coffee Tinfoil Tea Paper Cap or Hand PAPER BAGS. Brown, F urple, Tea, Fruit (Mauilla), Millinery, Flour, Biscuit, Confectionery. *3L Printing done if required. R. BAIRD, "Victoria-street. TAN DING, Ex 'Australia,' 100 CASES CUTTING'S SALMON. H. B; MORTON.



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,, &o. Also, TO ARRIVE, per 'Seatoller': 20 tons Fencing Wire, 6, 7. 8, 9 gauge 200 casks Portland Cement Oak Varnish, Colza Oil Patent Driers. G.UTHRIE & JUARNACH'S NE V ZEALAND TIMBER & WOODWARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED). JAMES W. WALLER, Manager, Onehunga Branch. TT P. GIBBONS & CO GROCERS, AND . i-,. PRODUCE MERCHANTS. 58, WELLESLEY -ST RE El, Auckland. TjlX 'ATLANTIC,' @ DUNEDIN: 730 sac_s FINEST FLOUR 20 sacks OATMEAL 90 bags PEARL BARLEY. Ex ' Saxon,' @ Dunedin : 60 sacks FLOUR 80 bags FLOUR, loo's 400 bags FLOUR, 50's. OATS SHARPS BACON NELSON HOPS ON SALE BY T. H. H A L L & C 0., HIGH-STREET AND VULCAN LANE. IRON, ZINC, AND TIN MANUFACTORY, Fort-street, Auckland. [Established 1870.] H. WAITE (Late of 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 PREMISES, as above, where he is noAV 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 Avork. Tho Trade supplied with Beaching ot every description, for Baths, &c, &c. H W. defies competition, and solicits a fair trial. Factory: FORT-STREET, AUCKLAND, (Opposite E. & H. Isaacs' Bonded Store). Warehouse: Eden Terraok. T> CLARK, Shipping and Commission agent Wharf, Onehunga. JNO. C. CLOUGH MASEFIELD'S BUILDINGS, Albert-street, Violinist, Teacher of the Violin, Viola, and Oboe, DRAMATIC LEADER, ETC. Brass and String Bands taught, and Musica Pieces effectively arranged for the same for any instrumentation or number of performers. Concerts, Balls, and Quadrille Parties attended. T A N D ! N G, Ex 'Lorraine': 20 TONS WESTON & WEST ALL'S FINE SALT Also, COARSE SALT. W. S. LAURIE. I^TEW GOLDEN PAH GOLD MINING JL/. COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that, in compliance with a requisition signed by Shareholders, re presenting not less than two-thirds of the shares of the above Company, an Extraordinary General Meeting of the above Company will be held, at the Office of the Company, No. 14, Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland, on FRIDAY. March 29th, 1878, at 3 p.m. Business:—First: To consider the general management of the Company's affairs. Second: To request the present Directors to resign, and elect new Directors. JOHN R. RANDERSON, Manager, Auckland, 6th March, 1878. T AM ES BUTCHER _9 CARTER, CONTRACTOR. &o. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Bh! p's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. -Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or uncut), at reasonable ratea. [Established 1858.] WJ . MARKS, • HOUSE and SHIP PLUMBER, GAS-FITTER, ZINC-WORKER, BELL-HANGER, Sec. Importer op Sheet Lead Ikon and Lead Pipe, and all-other Plumbing Requisites, 74, CHAPEL. STREET, Auckland. Having just received from the Manufacturers, a Large assortment of High-Pressure 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. TT A MILT ON, WAIKATO. SANDES & CO., 'CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, Have always on Stock a complete assortmen of Drugs, Chemicals, Perfumery, Toilet Requisites, Horse and Cattle Medicines, &c, &c, &c. Stationery, Tobacco, Cut Tobacco, Fancy Goods, &c, in endless variety. g_T Agent: Auckland Evenin3 Star. LANGS. ORGANS, AND HAR MONIUMS. HOFFMANN &- SONS, QUEEN STREET. Have the largest and best Stock of Pianofortes, Organs, and Harmoniums, and seir cheaper than any house in New Zealand, ChII and see their prices before purchasing. V Sole Agents for Mason and Hamlin's Organs.



rriHE GRAIN TRADE. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. -aAHOif.; Acting on the suggestion of some of our con stituents, both Growers and Purchasers, we purpose holding PERIODICAL SALES OF GRALN BY AUCTION, At our Stores in Cashel and Manchester-streets Our First Sale will be held on the Twenty first day of FEBRUARY, and we are satisfied that the establishment of this means of selling and buying Grain will prove of real benefit both to vendors and purchasers. Samples of each lot to be submitted will be on view in store tAventy-four hours before the day of sale. We can offer great FACILITIES FOR STORING GRAIN placed in our hands, either at Christchurch or Lyttelton, and in case the market prices do not come up to the owners' views,we can undertake the shipment and sale of the Produce abroad. We are prepared to make LIBERAL ADVANCES upon it on favourable terms. We are always in receipt of the latest advices from the principal towns in the Colony, and also throughout Australasia, and will gladly affor information to those who confide their produc to our care. Our charges will be on a very moderate cale JAMESON BROTHERS & CO., Christchurch. Note, —Cornsacks supplied at the .lowes current rates. 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. Rout's. Surgeon's Appliances of every description. Teeth extracted. /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, d,t the Works, Wellesley-street. Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gasntting 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 mannfact-—Jig, 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, * WELLESLEY-STREET. AunKT.AND. E 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 6s. lid., equal to what any other House in town are selling at 9s. 6d. i_T Give them a trial. ESAMUEL COOMEB _ & CO., 92, Queen-street. EORGEA X £ R 8, Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. T" O THE WORKING MEN OF AUCKLAND. We can now gii. you a really good BLACK CLOTH COAT for 12s. 6d.. Avell worth 255. SAMUi-L COOMES & CO.. City Clothing Mart. 92, Queen-street. *T\ H E UNDERSIGNED — HAVE ON SALE — PORT—Superior Old Red, in wood and bottle SHERRY—Superior qualities and brand3 bottlea and in butts, hhds., qr,-casks, and MADEIRA—Carni di Lobas, from the vineyard of Baron de Conceisas BRANDY—Hennessy's and MarteTa, in aarood and case. Also, fine old Vintages for privat families. Burgaud's, in bulk; ExshaAvs, Tricoche, and Rowlatt Freres, in cases W.I. RUM—3O 0.p., in hhds. and qr.-casks WHlSKY—Dunville's, Greenless and Colville's, Sheiriil's Islay, John Fraser's Brackla, Long John, and Jameson's in bulk, and Lome's Highland, DunA-lle's, and Stewart's in cases OLD TOM—Browning's, in bidk ; Booth's, Bur nett's and Bernard's, in case SCHNAPPS—UdoIpho Wolfe and Co.'s and Henke's quarts and pints GENEVA—John de Kuyper and Son's Anchor Brand, in green and red cases; J. H. Henke's Hollands, in stone jars and glass bottles, and Cologne Gin GINGER WINE—In qr.-casks and cases CLARET—Medoc. Chateau, Margeaux, St. Julien, etc. CORDIALS, Sec— Maraschino Curacoa, orange and white, and Sarsaparilla BlTTEßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, and Pomeranzen CHAMPAGNE— Cliquot's, Perrier Jouet's Moet's, Collin's, De Lossy's and Roederers SPARKLING MOSELLE — Dienhard's quarts and pints COLONIAL WlNE.—Malbec, Burgundy, Ver deilho, Reisling Hermitage, and Lindeman's Cawarra Hock and Claret, Ist growth BOTTLED ALE—Bass's, Devcnish, Tennent's AUsopp's, and Ind Coope's BULK ALE—Marrian's _No. 3 and 1, in barrels BOTTLED STOUT—Blood's, and Guinness's GROCERlES—Comprising Belmont, Ozokerit, Fiel<"'«- Taylor's Patent Ends Candles, Crao- co Loaf Sugar, Saltpetre, &c, RECKITT Se SON'S FRENCH BLUE TEAS and SUGARS PALE ENGLISH MALT VlNEGAß—Champion's No. 24, in half-hhds and cases. CHAMPION'S Champion Mustard CIGARS—No. 2 H. S., in 500 boxes. LaCaoba, Albeurne, Aquilla de Oro, Alonzo Careche Sir Robert Peel, Flor de Solor, Erotays, and Partagas TOBACCO—Venus, Lord High Admiral, Hu d son, Raglan, and Le Grand and Derby PAlNTS—Carson's Anticorrosion, red and stone colour; Blundell, Spence & Co.'s Genuine Ground and Nos. 1 and 2 White Lead, Red Lead, White Zinc, Mid Brunswick Green and Yellow Paints, Patent Driers, &c. OILS—Raw and Boiled Linseed, in drums and barrels; Colza, in drums; and DoAvner's Kerosene VARNISHES—NobIe's and Hoare's OAK VARNlSH—Blundell, Spence & Co.'s, in cases containing 16 1-gallon tins Hendry Whyto and Strachan's Celebrated FLOOR-CLOTHS, various patterns aud widths RDAGE—Europe, tManila, Bolt Rope, and Galvanized Wire Rope COMPOSITION NAILS' Muntz Metal CORRUGATED GALVANIS C IRON—More wood & Rogers', and Gospe Oak, 7, 8, and ft. lengths ...--.■<-, SHEET ZINC, Nos. 1.0,11,12, and 14 61bs. SHEET LEAD BUTT BOLTS, grooved points PLANING, SHAPING, and DRILLING MA POWER GEARED SCREW CUTTING GAP LATHES, 15, and 26 ft. beds One three hundred weight STEAM HAMMER B. C. & Co. have noxv adovted the method followed by the large Rondon BovLses of VATTING their WINES and SPIRITS, this having been found to sictire the delivery of a higher standard of quality than otherwise obtainable. Original packages delivered faom Bond as heretofore when required. indents Executed-or all Kinds of Goods. BROWN, CAMPRFLL & CO E W I N G MA OH I NE S OF FIRST-CLASS QUALITY A ' LESS THAN COST. Having bought Messrs. E. Porter & Co.'s entire stock of Sewing Machines at a great reduction oft English cost, I will sell them at Prices never before heard of in Auckland, com prising Domestic and Manufacturing Machines of the best makers. Each Machine guaranteed and kept in order 12 months free of charge. GEO. W. HESLOP, ENGINEER, "THE FITTING SHOP," Victoria-street, a few doors above Quick's Stables. riAEVING, GILDING, &0. No. 260, Q U EEN- ST R E ET, Next Redfem's, Photographer. JAS. R. DE COUR CV, Late 57, Wakefield-street,



/IHUI-JH GRAMMAR SCHOOL, \y PARNKLL. (Affiliated to the New Zealand University). Quarter Days :—January 25, April 12, July 5, September 27. For particulars, apply to the Headmaster. 'JAS. ADAMS. B.A. A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND __OL GRAMMAR SCHOOL, j Affiliated to the University of New Zealand) The Quarter D&ys for the current year are Sth February, 26th April, 16th July, and 4th October. FARQUHAR MACRAE, Head Master. WORKING MEN'S CLUB. The Committee having met with so much en couragement have decided to open about the middle of March. Members -joining before then will have the Drivilege of attending th« opening ceremony, which will be of a very interesting character. Rules and Cards of Membership — 10s, 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. Lepine Secretary. g"*IHEAP TIMBER 1 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. Wood Turning in all its Branches.—Chai Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, 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. JM. M C L A C H L A N, • 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 Bine Lustres M in diamond, 4— 1 case Assorted Hosiery J.R.M. over ML in diamond, over A §47— 1 case Gloves, Scarfs, Umbrellas, &c. Lorraine J.R.M. 07er ML in diamond, over A— 1 case Shirts, Collars, Handkerchiefs, fee. J.R.M. under §18 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 Goods is able to Sell, with a fair profit, lower than any other house in the trade. _t_r Comparison Invited. T3ONES 1 BONES I BONES ! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Qtieen-street by J. & J. SOPPET. EL WI N 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. TO MERC HAN TS AND IMPORTERS. The undersigned is prepared to act as Agent for any Auckland Firm desirous of establishing an Agency in this Town, or for any patented manufactures. This would obviate the neces sity of periodical visits of Travellers and its consequent attendant expenses. . * Good Show Room for Samples. ARTHUR S. FAITHFULL, General Agent. Oliice, Brougham-street, Ncav Plymouth. Dccembe 19. U~CriC LAND LADI ES' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. The TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL MEETING of the Aucex and Ladies' Benevolent Society will be held in the Lecture Room of the Young; Men's Christian Association, on FRIDAY EVENING, 15th April. Selections of Music will be given at intervals during the evening.' The chair will be taken at half-past seven o'clock, by His Honor Judge Gillies. -pONSONBY HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Notice to Owners of Dogs.—lt is necessary that, Licences for the present year be at once taken out. Collars can be obtained only from Constable McCabe, at the Constabulary Station, Napier-street. GEO. W. JONES, Secretary. March 1,1878. . "fcT 0~ T I ' C E. DR. YOUNG has Removed to SYMONDS STREET, nest house to the New Caledonia Hotel. ~V\7*"&E ARE NOW OFFERING 250 TROUSERS & VESTS, at 18s. 6d., Worth 355. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., CITY* CLOTHING MART, 92, Queen-street, Auckland. IS* it anything like common sense to go and spend your Money in. Slop Clothing,. Avhen you can go to the City Clothing Mart, 92. Queen-street, and Buy a Whole Suit of well ; made Clothes for 275., consisting of a good Black Coat, and splendid Tweed Trousers and Vest ? SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., * 92. Queen-street . MR F. B. WOODMAM TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address -.—Care of Messrs. J. Brown &' Sons Pianoforte Warehouse. Shortland-street. N.B.—Evening instruction to Gentlemen. / mHOS J. HARBUTT, a' Wholesale Brush Manufacturer, victoria-street east, AUCKTLAND. TENDERS for the Erection of a Girls' School at Mount Hobson (Remuera), will be received at the Office of the Board of Educa tion, Wyndham-street, Auckland, until noon of THURSDAY, the 28th March instant. Plans and specification to be seen at the said office. VINCENT E. RICE _ Secretary. AUCKLAND RAILWAYS TENDERS will be received at my office up to noon on SATURDAY, March 16th, 1878, for Carting Parcels, &c,, from a Receiving House in ToAvn to Railway Station or Wharf. Specifications to be seen at my office. A. V. MACDONALD. General Manager. m O BRICK LAY ERS. Tenders are requested for Building a Tank at Newmarke.t. Plans, &c, may be seen at my Office until SATURDAY, the 16th, when the Tenders are to be delivered at 12 o'clock. JAMES WRIGLEY. Architect. m O PAIN T E R Tenders will be received until noon of SATUR DAY, the 16th instant, for Painting the Duke of Edinbugh Hotel, Panmure. Specifications to be seen at the Thistle Hotel, Queen-street. GttO. BOWRING. Architect. ERRORS OF THE JUNGLE.—To night, at Albert Hall. A A I : THE SEA _ LION XI.SING HIS KEEPER—To-night, at Albert Hall, SEE the PYTttOiM which'swallowed the 12 foot Boa-Constrictor.



THEATRE ROYAL. Proprietor _ R. J- De Lias. ROYAL ITALIAN~OPERA CONCERT COMPANY. Manager Sienor A. Borzoni Musical Director Monsieur L. Caron The Management have the honour to announce that they have made arrangements to give a series of SIX GRAND FAREWELL OPERATIC CONCERTS! Commencing on MONDAY EVENING, 18th March, ST. PATRICKS DAY, and FIVE FOLLOWING NIGHTS! Fresh Programme each Evening. Box Office at Upton's. Dress Circle, 4/; Stalls, 2/6; Pit, 1/. Doors open at 7.30; Overture at 8 o'clock. Carriages at 10.15. HENRY BEAUMONT, Agent. CLIFFORD'S GRAND EXHIBITION, ALBERT HALL. LAST TWO NIGHTS 1 Croavded and Enthusiastic Houses. TO-NIGHT, TO-NIGHT, MARVELLOUS EXHIBITION! Grand Display To-night ! LONDON AND ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS! Zoological Gardens.—Greatest Collection of Animals in the World—life-size. LIONS! TIGERS! GIRA FFES! BUFFALOES! ELEPH ANTS! HIPPOPOTAMI! And and the Nobility of the Animal World CRYSTAL PALACE' New and Magnificent Scenery ! Concluding with the Amusing Illustrations of John and the Lion 1 GRAND SPECIAL COLONIAL AND CONTINENTAL PROGRAMME. under the patronage of HIS WORSHIP THSC MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILLORS. When Avill be presented COLONIAL VIEWS 1 COLONIAL VIEWS ! Sheaving the Rise and Progress of New Zealand Cities. Prepared especially for Exhibition in Great Britain, embracing Views of DUNEDIN I CHRISTCHURCH! INVERCARGILL ! WELLINGTON ! NELSON I &C, &C. &C. Also, GRAND CONTINENTAL SCENERY.' VIEWS of RUSSIA, CONSTANTINOPLE, EGS-PT, FRANCE, before tiie War. ITALY, with Vesuvius in Eruption SWITZERLAND. &c. AMERICA, with Snowstorms. SPECIMENS OF ANIMAL LIFE IN THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. EXQUISITE AND CHA .T'_ STATUARY. HUMOUROUS SCENES ! MILLION PRTOES ! , MILLION PRICES ! Million Prices : 2-. aud Is. Q-T. ' MARK'S, REMUERA. A Social Gathering Avill be held in aid of the Sunday-school in the Newmarket Hall, on THURSDAY. 14th March. All interested in the welfare of the School are invited to attend. Tea on the Tables at 6.30. Tickets of admission, 2s ; to be had at Messrs Dinnison's, J. McNeill's, or W. Morgan's, New- . market. "pONSONEY WESLEY AN CHAPEL. The ANNIVER3AY SERVICES ef the above Chapel will be Preached next SUNDAY. The Rev. S. Fletcher, from New South Wales, will Preach in the morning, at 1? o'clock ; the Rev. W. Williams in the evening, a1 6.50. Collections after each Service. A SOCIAL TEA-MEETING Will be held on the folloAving TUESDAY, at 6.30 p.m. mO 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 Criibhers 2 Superioi-Draught Horses. £I*o Cash. Apply to T. V. FiTZP-TRICK. Ngaruawahia. SPORTS lAT HENDERSON'S MILL ON ST. PATRICKS DAY. PIGEON SHOOTINGard other Sports. Post entry. OT. PA T RICK'S DA. Y. ANNUAL RACE MEETING, Will be heid atthe EAST TAMAKI HEADS FARM, ON MONDAY, 18th MARCH, 1878. Judge: Mr. Samuel Morrin. STEWARDS : Mr. Alfred Buckland Mr. W. J. Marks Mr. Charles Roberts Mr. James Rowe Starter: Mr. E. P. l>n. ;Ti cliev. Clerk of Scales : ___ koftheCoup.se: Mr. W. J. Marks Mr. T. Stephens HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 25. soys.. second horse to save Btnk.es. Distance, 2 miles, over 8 flights of hurdles. MAIDEN PLATE of lofovs. Second horse to . save stakes. Distance, II miles. Weight for age. For all horses who have never won an advertised race of the value of 15 soys. Entrance, 1 soy. ST. P -TRICK'S H ANDI'CA Poi 30 soys. Second horse to save- stakes. Nomination, 1 soy. Acceptance, 1 soy. Distance. 2 miles. FLYING STAKES of 20 soys. Second horse to save stakes. Weight for age. Distance, J miles. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 10 sovs.:j RULES. Three horses to start in all races,-or no race. The decision of the stewards in all cases to be final. Protests must be accompanied with £1, which will be forfeited should the protest not be sustained. The Auckland Racing Club Rules will be strictly adhered to. Nominations for St. Patrick's Handicap and Handicap Hurdle Race to close on TUESDAY next, March 12,1878, at 8 p.m., with £1 enclosed. totheSecretary, Haymarket. Auckland. Weight will be declared immediately thereafter. Acceptances by 4 o'clock on FRIDAY next, at which time General Entries will close. First race to stai t at H _ 38 p.m. J. S. BUCKLAND, Hon. Sec. WE have JSust Opened a Beautiful Line in F»&_y TAveeds,; for Boys* and Gentle men's weaSk We make ._e_.tlem-ft"& Trousers to measure, tor 21s. and 255. _ AwlsW OOOMBE-■& CO.. City Clothing Mart, 93, Qu p?jt-street,