The Evening Star.

Vol. IX.-Fo. 2,512.

AUCKLAND, N.Z.; TRUES DAY, APRIL '25, LB7B.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



-j^^T}ACIFIC MAIL STEAM g_WSt? gHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, AND HONOLULU. Tho Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship AUSTRALIA, 1 750 tons, Captain Cargill, will leave Auckland for the above ports ou TUESDAY, 30th April, carrying H.B.M. Mai's and Passengers. For further particulars, freight, or passage applyto OWEN & GRAHAM, Atrents, Auckland. SYEINEY AND MEL j-^^fejj BOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. H E It O, Opptain Logan* (according to telegraphic ad vice received today), was to leave Melbourne on the 20th instant, and Sydney on tho 21th, duo hereon the 29th instant. She will leave Auckland again for Sydney and Melbourne on or about THURSDAY, the 2nd or" May. For freight or passage apply to CRUICHSHANK & CO. A«e_jts. l(j Queen-street, Auckland, April 17th, IS7S. TTNION STEA_\ISIIIP COi.!PANY \J OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMIT.HJD). Time Table—Apiul, IS7S. FOR TARA.NAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Maxukau. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Train. Taiakoa... Tuesday,3oth, 3p.m. 2p.m. PSB TAURANGA, POVERTY BAI, iNA,;,IKR, WKLLTNG'I'ON, LYTTELTON, axd PORT CHALMERS, froai Queen stkekt Wharf. Taupo -.. Thursday, 25th, 1 p.m. — FOR SYDNEY (from Q-jei.x-stri-i.t Wjiakf). Rotorua..l Tuesday, 30th, 2 p.m.J — FOR RUSSELL. BAY OP' ISLANDS. Wanaka.. Monday,29th, __p.ni. — I . __J^ i SIT Cargo must be alongside one hour before t time of departure. HENDERSON & MACEARLANE, Agents. Corner of Queen and West Queen-streets. ,53^^ A UCKLAND STEAMSHIP _^^^i\. COMPANY. FOR NAPIER DIRECT. j The s s ' SOUTHERN CROSS Will leave Queen-street Wharf on FRIDAY - next, at 5 p.m. j W. LODDER. ] Manager Auckland Steamship Cc. ' £&§fc^QTEAM TO THE THAMES ! SIBKO COROMANDEL, AND -^^^ OHINEMURL f TONGARIRO. ENTERPRISE, DURHAM AND TE AROHA. r Time Table: ''--"SSFroni Auckland— Thursday, Tongariro, 12 midnight Friday, Enternvise, 12 midnight From Thames- Friday, Tongariro, 9 a.m. Saturday, Enterprise, 2 p.m. Goods received daily for shipment to Ohine mari, per p.s. Te Aroha. No charge for storage I or wharfage. H. W. HEATH, Manager. niRCUS ! JTIIRCUS I QIRCUS ! _ S.S. 'DURHAM.' 3}i6fe CIIEAP FARES- Extra Trips ! Extra Trips ! RETURN TICKETS AT SINGLE FARES. ( In order to give the public of Coromandel i every facility for Visiting the Great Show, the f Ferry Company hive decided to Kun Extra ; Trips to Coromandel during the Olttoua ] WKEK. and grant RETURN TICKS I S at ] SEVEN AND SIXPENCE. i The following is the Time Table:— < Leave Auckland: From Coromandel: Thursday, 6 p.m. Thursday, 10 a..m. , Friday, 6 p.m. Friday,B a.m. i Saturday, 11.30 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. H. W. HEATH, Manager. j fii&^ CJTEAM BETWEEN AUCK- ; \ IgiilO LAND and the THAMES. Steamers ROTOMAHANA and ROTOITI. Time Table: From Auckland- Thursday, Rotomahana, 6.30 p.m. # . •Thursday, Rotoiti, 11 p.m. (for Ohmemuri, via the Thames). Friday, Rotomahana, 11 p.m. From Thames- Friday. Rotomahana, 1 p.m. Saturday, Rotomahana, 2 30 p.m. Fares, per Rotomahana:— Single: Saloon, 7s. M.; Steerage, ss. Return : Saloon, 103.; Steer age, 7s. Fares, per Rotoiti, ss. ~^~, m ._, ERASER Se TINNE, agents. I xnOR THE HOT SPRINGS, 111^ C MAHURANGI, MATAKANA. and LirTLE OMAHA. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, "illsailasundar:— _ AUCLAND AND HOT SPRINGS.. . From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Spripgs every Jlonday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahorangi. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday * H 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. 'torn Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. weather and other circumstances permitting. Sotrea-ionsible for Parcels put on board witn -M a shipping note. *orfreight or passage apply_to By & gQN ._ *^^. Steam to and from RIVERHEAD Twice Daily. On and after 6th June, Steamers v.*ill leave "sunder:— From Auckland-S.s. City of Cork. 1.30 p.m. - S.s. Gemini, 3 p.m. "omßiverhead—S.s. City of Cork, 9 a.m. S.s. Gemini __, J. CASEY & SON. I§fe^ j^OE AY A I U X U. I^^^ The p.s. OREGON will leave for waiuku as under :— , . rom Onehunga: From Waiuku : S*L . -AP"I »Z if'^ay, 12.30 .m. 27—Saturday. 5 p.m. "V^oniay. 2 p.m. 29-Monday, 6 p.m. D» t I,lailakau Heads and Whatipu Saw-mills, sfiWSyß at 8 a.m. w£tParea_ 3''G: Return. 5/. "eather and other circumstances permitting. Wdera to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbin s, «««hon Mart, will be attended to. iowaKe of Vessels as per agreement. M. H. Rom, SteTjnnt waiuku. fo7w!iT The s.s. L ALL A ROOKH will leave Kvs.mk^asfoUows:- Aptil onen,i From Waiuku: adf^**-''.l V.m. 27-Saturday, 5 p.m. For Af^ y',3P-m- 29-Monday, 6.30 p.m. TuixL™- 1-?---- Heads and Whatipu Mdls, on ffl 8 d at 8 a.m. wS;rßetFn. 5/; Single, 3/6. . . ordi™t r &na other circumstances permitting. u° ?ollect Goods left at the stores of S.B f.;«enderßon & Maofarlane, Agents Union Heet wiiol" Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co.. wd aeight or passage apply WTHBIB & LAKNACH (LIMITED), - ln»t„ . 7.- Onehunsa 'Wto A, CUNNINGHAM, Newmarket



"sS^S--. _VOR RUSSELL, WANGA vS^^^JL ROA, and MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small narcels prepaid at the Office on the vv harf. No cargo received after -1 p.m. strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI~AND MANGAPAI. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for tho 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. Kisaling'3, Waiheki. FOR MERCURY BAY, TAIRUA, AND TAURANGA. To connect with the s.s. ' Staffa for all Bay op Plenty Ports. Tho s.s. ROWENA will leave as follows :— April Timo Ta'__le: — Friday, 26th Wednesday, Ist May. At 5 o'clock p.m. Calling at Tairua to laud Passengers (weather permitting). A. MCGREGOR. Manager. if^^, OTEAM OX THE KAIPARA. >«*i.-_ii_i_---' rj,j 10 B<B> kina w yj i eave Helen3 ville as under :— For Otamatea, calling at junction of. Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivers, Pahi and Mata kolie, every Tuesday's morning's tide, returning on Wednesday. For Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn ing's tide, returning on Friday. Passenger.-; for Otamatea leave Auckland, per CITY Ob" 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. QTEAM ON THE KAIPARA 7_-sr/:_r^. £3 WATERS. For Kaipara Heads, Toka Toka, Whaka iiaka, Te Kopuru, Mitatai, Aratapu, Maungawiiare, and D.vkgaville. The s.s. MINNIE CASEY, Captain Rawson, '. will leave Helensvillc every Tuesday and Thurs day morning's tide, leaving Dargavillo on tho return trips every Wednosday 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. CASISY Se SON, Red Ofiice, Wharf. jCSJfcv SJ< llt S T Sll 1 P FO i. J P-l">,T*_S^ -aJ LONDON. < £&isag6^ The dipper Al ship CHILE, Francis Ward, Commander. J The above vessel is now more than half-loaded and having the 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 appiica- i tions are earnestly requested. ' Foi" freight, passage, or other particulars, apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. Auckland. April 23, 1873. J&stg*. "{PASSENGERS' LINE OF ■oulctW -"^ t packets to new zea -WBB3_l&m3mS Owned by Messrs Shaw, _ 3AVILL Se Co., 31, Leadenhali-street, Ixnidon. The above Line of Ships aro REGULAR I rRADERS to all the principal port 3of New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters, rhe Bill of Faro is most substantial and of the 3est quality, and tho accommodation roomy and convenient. ( Tho undersigned are empowered to grant massages from London to New Zealand, payment :or which has been guaranteed in the Colony. g Return ships to London also leave at almost J regular intervals. Full particulars on amplication to L. I). NATHAN & CO., . x OWEN & GRAHAM, _ ORUTCKSHANK Se CO.. ) rfO. njIHE NEW ZEALAND W*V^-S^__ A SHIPPING COMPANY @ t! W§^^^ (LIMITED E Head Office : Christchurch, N.Z. b jondon Branch: 81,Bishopsgate-streetwithin. S THTS nOIW_PL_I--W32_>c< ™ ""-- - Tons. T°n3, CheHURUNUI ..1054 The WA1KAT0,..1053 MAT AURA.. 893 W AIM ATE .. 1107 L OPAWA 1131 WAIMEA.... 871 a ORARI 1051 WAIPA 100/ G OTAKI 1053 WAIROA.... 1057 g PAREORA.... 879 1161 PTAKO 1136 WAITARA .. 883 c _%fiTC\-I \. 1057 WANGANUIII36 _ RANGITIKI 1227 ... .. . _ p These magnificent clippers are of the nlghes class at Lloyd's, purchased or built specially to -] meet the requii-ements of the trade between the J United Kingdom and New Zealand. The saloons rad 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, and the ships are commanded by experienced mas- - e The Company also eh arters ships of the highe s- _ 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 COI°nLCE 1 _A 3> I LIAJS (11-::-'. Queen-street R. M~ C NAB, a WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FAMILY GROCER, 30, QUEEN-STREET. tgr Shipping Spppue *>■______* C. DENNES' Reduced Price List: . Dolly Varden, £3 15s Genuine Home Shuttle, £1 Princess of Wales, £1 4s Singer's Family, from £5 15s _ Singer's Hand, with cover, £o Singer's Needles, per do/., Is6d and 2s. Weekly Payments taken. Liberal discount to the trade.-GREAT DEPOT, Queen-street. CLARKE BROTHERS, \j (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 prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. / <T\ J. HUTCHINSON, SHIPPING & COMMISSION AGENT, 7, Lower Queen-street, Auckland. Hueap^tlmiler i chealTtimber The Undersigned are selling SASHES nfiORS and MOULDINGS at the VBIU I OWF .T KATES. Have also on hand a very We and superior stcck of First and Second Ending Timber of all kinds, at lowes ra WooD Turning in all its BKANOHKS.-Chai Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, a very low rates. Price Lists on application. THK UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING 1 "ASH AND DOOK COMPANY (Limited), MECHANIC. BAY. N.B.—Town Orders can be left at No. 36, In ura'ne'e Buildings^ — -r""' M. M C LA C HL A N . f | . 218, QUEEN-STREET, . Invites Inspection of the following Good, im ported from tho Manufacturers, per Iron Queen and Lorraine — Iron Queen : Mm Alpaccasand Cords M in diamond, 2— 1 bale Flannels Mm ie l m and Navy Bine Lustres M in diamond, 4— -1 case Assorted Hosiery J.R.M. over ML in diamond, oyer A §47- ---1 oase Gloves, Scarfs, Umbrellas, &.c. Lorraine t-rm over ML in diamond, over A— J.R.M. over ml mi i. Handkerchiefs &c. 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. I tsr comparison Invited,



j^r ° T __ 1 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 Are to the sulphur beds, should they permit boats to land at tho place above mentioned. J.*A. WILSON, Owner and Occupier. CAPTAIN PHILLIP JONES, General 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, Huilding, or Repairing; have served two years in a Shipbuilding Yard in Great Britaih ; Marino Arbitrator. Tho office in the North Shore Ferry T Wharf. Auckland, March 2, 1873. .f" 1 LANVILLE & ELLY ET T, Of TEA DEALERS & GROCER.", 111, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND; And at Edkn Terrace. Families waited on for orders, and Goods delivered. B I R C H c Wishes to thank hia friends for past favour.., and to inform them that he has Re commenced Business in Welli-Sley-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. N S A L E 100 casks Cement, 100 casks Plaster (American), Slates, Fire Bricks (Sturbridge), i Fire Clay, Lime, Sand, Sea. Screw Jacks and Scailbhling On Hire Experienced workmen n all branches 3ent to all parts of town or country. KEANE Se. JENKINSON, ( Builders, Victoria-street. fglllEHE is no necessity to go to India _____ for a cure for Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lumbago, Neuralgia, Sec, Sec, as the Proprietor A of the Auckland Turkish Baths is prepared to c undertake cases of those diseases. No Cuke, 1 No Pay. c AC A R T E R, 1 FAMILY BUTCHER, W E LIES LEY-ST 11 UIB T WES T. Families waited on for orders daily, and sup plied with the very best qulity at a reasonable ha rge. Payment as agreed oa. Shipping and Dmitry orders punctually attended to. T-vT OTI v E O~F II 15 MUV AL. The Undersigned lias REMOVED lug Office xnd' Timber Yard to the Reclaimed Land, -- 1 apposite tho Gasworks. C. A. HARRIS. n 2nd March, IS7B. 2500,000 feet TIMBER For Sale. ' N R A L E, "] Ex Lapwing : J 10 AMERICAN STOVES & RANGES KEROSINE FAIRBANKS' UNION SCALES *' CHOICE ENGLISH TEA (A-chests). SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. ME."" F. B. WO ODli A M JLtJL TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE « \ND HARMONIUM. b Address:—Care of Messrs. J. Brown & Sous Pianoforto Warehonse. Shortland-street. N. 11.—Evening instruction to Gentlemen. FI SH E R AN D C (X, Wholesale, Shipping & Family BUTCHER, iucen-ctreet, next Bank of Now Zealand, ■C Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon, Corned _eef on Salo in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for yarded to all parts of tho colony upon receipt of irder. Families waited on in town or suburb a ~ Vsj~ A. VVAT^^^VN~b^^Tto inform I. y T c his friends and the public of Auckland G1 hat he lias taken over those old established SI )INING ROOMS, known as Porter's, nearly ai pposite the Theatre Royal. Queen-street, Auck- or mcl, where ho hopes by strict attention to =j usincss to obtain a fair share of patronage a pecialcare has been bestowed upon t.ho i.c-i- *J tffiW. """, ■' r\f PHILLIPPS ANITSONS, OIL, \Y » COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, mporters oßPaperhansings, Scrim, Faints, Oils, 'urpentine, Colours. Varnishes, French Polish, s j. told Leaf, Artists* Colours and Brushes, Plate, -y heet Crown, Ornamontal, and Photographic :lass Picture: Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, & .lock and' Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, loors, &c. (*lass cut to size, and carefully M lacked.—9s and 97, QUEEN-STREET. i> : jfjfß ES H SH iTMO TS. dt 650 CASKS CEMENT, fr Ex City of Auckland and Famenoth. _ JAMES BLAIKIE, J VICTORIA-STREET, B Four Doors from the Union Bank. ai A UCKLAND HAT MANUFACTORY. \ W. H. EE N TON, ffi (Late Hill & Fenton § „ 0 :„, a. __.f*t^ Appointment By Special Gr^Msßfc_hp his F llency '^^^^^^^^ the_GoTernor. .j Wholesale and Retail HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER 61, QUEEN-STREET, L Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. • __ | 5 WRAPPING PAPERS. I 'J Brown Tea, Cartridge, and c Grey hite Blue Coffee Tinfoil Tea Paper Cap or Hand PAPER BAGS. ( Brown Purple, Tea, bruit (Manilla), Millinery, Flour, Biscuit, Confectionery. •C&. Printing done if required. R. BAIRD, VICTOKIA-STKEET. R— OTOMAHANA ANdTT^E HOT , LAKES.. A SERIES OF THIRTY PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS. Tho Finest ever Taken in these Charming Districts, Including-The White and Pink Terraces Boil in- Geyser, Lakes, Water-fall at Wairoa, Tarawefl. Ohinemutu, Groups of Natives, and Lake and Mountain Scenery. A Large Collection of Original Maori Portraits and Auckland Views. PULMAN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, SIIORTLAN-D-STREST, AUCKLAND. PIANOS, ORGANS, AND HAR MONIUMS. HOFFMANN & SONS, QUEEN STREKT. Have the largest and best Stock of Pianofortes Organs, and Harmoniums and sell cheaper tlufn any house in New Zealand, Clf and see their prices before Sole Agents for Mason and Hamlin s Organs. A" LOVE TT, « TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Wellesley-street. TTac o.wavß on hand a Well-selected Stock of Black and BlSe Superfine Cloths and Doeskins; al_fo West of England, Mosgiel, and other T Ae_rood fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making up. The Trade suppbed at a very small advanc on cost for cash.1 -fc/jMR. T. TRAFFORD, SURGEON oßß[___l Wakefield- DENTI ST, Sggg? street. Teeth Extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. a rtifirlfldTeeth (froJttrOne to a Full Set). H yfß. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the JYX City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets Privy Boxes, Ceßspits, &c., is prepared to attendSctnally to alt iequests regarAmg the above. Persons desiring to have the said Places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or Etherwiae? can have the same done by leaving a Notice either verbal or written, with the tospector of N^sances, City Council^Qffice Queen-street



SUN PI R E OFIICE LONDON. [Established 1710.] Insurance effected upon almost every descrip tion of Property, at the current Rat-^s of Pre mium. Total sum insured in 1876, £218,930,3307. Claims arranged by the Local Agent, and paid with promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of Local Tribunal recognised' G, W. BINNEY, Agent. March 13th, 1878. MERCHANTS, AGENTS, and others, can have Ofiice Bouks Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit requirement. Magazines, Music, and other Works bound in snv styles, hy WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door)jrto Evening Star, oillce Wyndhain-sfvreer.. SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, £1.000,000. Buildings of every description, and Contents Insured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port London. Vessels, Freight, Gold, Grain, Gum, and Cargoes generally Insured to aud from London, tho Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, th? Islands, Sec Lowest Current Rates. Head Ofiice, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. T AND J^ S O PP E T ?J o Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, Aud^No. 101, Lower Qiiocn-strcot Wharf, lucklund p H~~O L L A IT^^S GREAT INDIAN CURES. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC—These in valuable Medicines can now bo regularly pro ;ured in Auckland o£ all Cliomists, and at Uissell, Bay of Islands, of Mr Ernest Ford, tho luly appointed Agent for that district. Trade mrchasers treated liborally. BROWN, BARRETT, & CO., Auckland, Wholesale Agents for tho Proprietor. IA CARD.] 17I7ILLIAM LAMBERT JACKSON. V ¥ F.R.C.S.. 1., SURGEON AND ACCOUCHEUR, lllOlr-BTHKET, AUCKLAND. W. L. J. begs to intimate to tho Citizens of Auckland that ho has commenced practice. Tho Surgery is situated in those central pro mises in High-street, near Mr. Rout's. Surgeon's Appliances of every description. Teeth extracted. OTA MIL TON, WA IK A T~O SANDES & CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, lave always on Stock a complete assortmon of Drugs, Chemicals, Perfumery, Toilet Requisites, Horse and Cattle Medicines, &c., Sec. fee. tationery. Tobacco, (Jut Tobacco, Fancy Good 3, Sec, in endless variety. fa".','A gent: Aucici_ANiil_-V__.-t.iN'. Star. / milOS J. HARBUTT, Wholesale Brush Manufacturer, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, Auckland. f AMES BUTC HE R 9 CARTER, CONTRACTOR. &C. oods Cleared and Dehvered from ship's side on lortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle id Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut ' uncut), at reasonable rates. f R. _D~E C O~U R 'XT iJ 9 « CAIIYXKA.YJI -PAiAy •> 200, QU E E N-S TRE ET, Opposite the Market Entrance. Carving.-Handsome Brackets in Wood (all ma), for Clocks, Vases, &c., Gilt or otherwise. cry elegant and very cheap. Gilding.—Mirrors, Picture Frames, Clocks, c., re-gilt equal to new. Picture Frames.— Supplied .on the? shortest itice at a low price. Bring out, your favourite icturcs to be framed, and hang them up to alight your household. ~*__»» PICTURES.—Just received a great variety of leographs. Chroraos, Prints, &c, framed or un amed, to be sold cheap, j CQURCY , i/TRS. SMALLFIELU, St. George's VJ_ Bay Road. Parnell, is prepared to receive foys attending either of tho Grammar Schools a Boarders. Terms moderate. . 4 UCKLAND RAILWAYS. Easter Holidays. lETURN JOURNEY AT SINGLE RATES. From MONDAY, April 22nd, to SATURDAY, Vpril 27th, Tickets will be issued from any Station at single rates, available for return on lay of issue only, for 50 miles and under. Over .0 miles, available for return day after issue. THURSDAY and FRIDAY, April 25th & 26th A Late Train will leave Auckland for Drury, md intermediate Stations, after the Circus. SATURDAY, APRIL 27. Late Train to Waikato. A Train will leave Auckland for Hamilton, and intermediate Stations after the Circus. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. XX ARB OU R VTE W HOUSE" jli Shortland-street, Auckland. Mrs. M. CORNWELL having ffurnished the above House with every comfort for Boarders, bees to inform visitors to Auckland that she is now ready for tho reception of Boarders, who will find all the comforts of home at a moderate charge. -JTIOR SALE, "TO ARRIVE: Per Barque ' Cabarfeidh,' from Oamaru, and Brigantine ' Ethel,' from Timaru: 3 000 sacks PRIME MILLING WHEAT 2'ooo sacks PRIME OATS (In Wholesale Lots Only), And will be followed by Regular Shipments throughout the season. Mckenzie & boss. pRIME gALT jijERRINGS. PRIME SALT HE BEINGS. THIRTY HALF-BARRELS NOW LANDED IN FINE ORDER. ALSO, TWENTY HALir-BARRELS PRIME SALT SALMON. THE BEST DUTCH CHEESE. SHEEP'S TONGUES. SMOKE-DRIED HAMS AND BACON AND GOOD BUTTER, AT -J7l TTEWIN & gROTHEI FANCY GROCERS AND PROVISION FACTORS, QUE E TN B- sT'R E E T AND AT THE THAMES.



A MERICAN SEWING MACHINES the largest sale in australia. Reduced Piuce List. "THE HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK-STITCH. THE PERFECTION OF MECHANISM Simple, Compact, Efficient, Durable, and Complete. It sews with the least possible amount of labour, and a Girl of Twelve Years can run it . L'iCi.-jjD -without fatigue. It is a Triumph of Mechanical Genius. 'THE HOME" SHUTTLE is the only practica Low-price Lock-stitch Sewing Machine ever invented. This UNEQUALLED M iCHINE uses a straight needle, makes the "Lock-stitch" (alike on both sides), has a self-adl" usting tension, and is adapted to every variety of sewing for any wear, from the lightest muslins to the heaviest; and will even sew leather ; it will Hem, Fell, Bind, Cord, Braid, Seam, Trek, Ruffles, Hemstitch, and Gather. This Machine will sew on and gather at the same time, and will work equally well on Silk, Linen, Woollen, aud Cotton Goods, with Silk, Linen, or Cotton Thread. It is not necessary for us to endeavour to de tract from tiie merits of any othermachines. We claim to sell THE BEST FAMILY SEWING MACHINE IN THE MARKET, without regard to Prick, and we feel confident that whenever persons wishing r.o buy Sowing Machines give ho "HOME" SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE a fair trial, in competition with other Machines we will have the preference. (With the Machine is furnished—llemmcr Brader, Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screw driver, Five Needles, Guage, Table Clamp, and directions for uao, All securely packed in strong case with hinges. PRICE:- Complote in box ~ £1 os. With Table and Treadle £6 ss. With Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet, ' with Cover, Lock and Key £7 78 lv proof of their superiority over all other Machines, we guarantee them for five YEARS. Where the genuine "HOME" SHUTTLE MACHINES, stamped with our name, are not procurable, wo will send them direct to pur chasers on receipt of remittance or reference. L. D. NATHAN & CO SOLE AGENTS. "Wo havo appointed the undersigned Solo Retail Agent for Auckland, where the Genuine Home Shuttle Machines are procurable by tims payments. Illustrations, Specimens, and Tuition free of charge J. V. BREDA, Shortland-stree t Shirts. Hats. Scarves. ( CAR GO & McX AI G Have Just Opened the Following Goods— P f ? | * ij . _ TIIIC BROAD SHIELD SCARF, The Newest Steles is LINEN COLLAR . Leicester Lamb's Wool Socks Nelson Knit ~ Mosgiel „ BLACK & BRQWN FELT HATS. 15 Dozen FLAX SHIRTS (30 excellent Patterns in this Lot). 35 Dozen FREN CII CAMB BI C r, (35 really Nov/ Patterns to choose from). L O T H I N /"N _ BOYS' & YOUTHS' SUITS,! _.lES'S2Do. BOYS' & YOUTHS' ULSTERS, _..i_.u_., A TRAVELLING-BAGS, PORTMANTEAUX, &C. &C. &C. QA-RGO & M°K AIG ' " QUEEN-STREET, Next K. Waters. Confectioner. c l £ t ( t i 1 i New Autumn Goods i NOW TO HAND. , o a i < Q g < g os < s <. } -^*-~; imiiii Immense Assortment IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. _> .V W~ E 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 Clothing Mart, ' 92, Queen-street.



MRS. HARRISON informs her Pupils that she has REMOVED from Hobson street to tho corner of Ponsonby Road and Grace-street, where she continues to conduct her Classes in Music and French. Mrs Harrison will op _n a School for Gins on the 7th of April. Instruction will include the following branches : English, Drawing, Music, and Fancy Work. Terms issued in a week. CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL, PAR-NELL. Affiliated to-the New Zealand University. The present Quarter commenced on Friday, 12th April. JAS. ADAMS, 8.A., He id Master WAIKAWAU TIMBER YARDS CUSTO M-II OUS E-S TRE ET and BREAKWATER ROAD. E. CARR Has ox Hand and to Arrive: A Good Assortment of KAURI. First and Second Class: also WHITE PI\ TH.. snecially prepared for Ceiling and Flooring, at Low Rates, Shingles, Palings, House Blocks _ &c., _ Sec _ Sec "CTAMILTON RAI LWAY~N OTICE j 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 en instructions being sent per po3t or telegraph to b. Edwards, Livery and Bait Stables, Hamilton. 13IANOS, HARMONIUMS^ AND . • MELODY ORGANS. J. Howde.nt, Shortland-street, Importer of a superior class of instruments, has now in fctoek, 2 of Aucher Freres Celebrated Instruments ; also, 2 Allison's IWeloriy Organs and eevera Harmoniums at prices to suit'the times. A splendid second-hind Piano, cost 80 guineas, for £10. Flutes, Violins, Musical Boxes and Musical Albums, &?. PRELIMINARY HVT OTICE. [By Telegraph.] THE COLONIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (To bh. Registered under the Joist Stock Companies Act). FOR PIKE AND MARINE INSURANCE. CAPITAL: TWO MILLIONS STERLING. In 200,000 Shares of £10 each ; 10 Shillings per Share, payable thereon ; making £100,000 Cash Capital. Chief Office : Wellington. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Chairman : Che Hon. C. J. Pharazyn, M.L.C, (Chairman of the Local Board ot the Australian Mutual Provident Society). YiCK-Cnairman : Che Hon. Randall Johnson, M.L.C. (Manag ing Director of the Northern Lind and Loan Company). Directors: Jacob Joseph, Esq., Merchant. \. De B. Brandon, Esq., M.H.P... (Local Director of the Australian Mutual Provident Society). The Hon. Dr. M. S. Grack. M.L.C. E. W. Mills, Esq., Merchant. Walter J. Nathan, Esq., Merchant. k. thoroughly competent and experienced General Manager will be appointed. Bankers : To bo nercafter appointed by the Directors. Secretary For Organisation, and subsequently Agent for Canterbury): Mr. Fredk. G. A. Graham. The above Directors are entrusted with the .rganizulion of the Company, aad have power o frame the Articles of Association, and to Register the same. They will provide for the 3oard a tenure of office of one year, and the mnual retirement of the usual proportion ot ,heir number. Tho Directors have each subscribed for £1000 3 ash interest in the Company, and have under taken its formation as a thoroughly Colonial institution, with head quarters in VV elbngton. One-half only of the shares will be immedia tely issued, and the Directors, having already apportioned a considerable number elsewhere,, in securing a large [amount of support, will he shortly prepared to place an adequate propor tion Of the capital in the Province of Auckland with persons whose influence or business is calculated to be valuable to the Company. Having a large amount of support, and being able to offer to the public the guarantee of ample cash capital, the Company wll commence business under the most favourable auspices. The whole of the remaining 100,000 shares being reserved for allotment in successive issues to actual insurers with the Company m propor tion to the insurance premiums paid by them. The Directors find business people perfectly prepared to enter the Association upon such KSiente as proportioned to their influenoe. while calculated to permanently secure their support. The interests of the general body of smaller insurers will also be consulted in the allotment. But an important feature in the proposal is the determination of the Directors to retain one half of the total capital for future allotment to actual insurers upon a definite and equitable basis. Several of the Directors have had experience of the great advantages of mutuality m con nection with the most successful life association existing; and, aPcr lone consideration, the Board are satisfied that the present proposal comprehends the most practical, embodiment of .that principle applicable to Fire and Marine business. The Directors, therefore, calculate upon the following results, viz.: That the Company will commence business with a large capital in hand besides undoubted security; that the method of fixing the capital will secure a large amount of business; and that the Company will have tne sympathies of the public as a ftrong colonial insXtion;holding open its doors to all insurers, upon a mutual principle, and yet backed by large capital, security, and business. The companies hitherto formed have been uniformly successful. The rapid progress of the colony fully warrants the foundation of a similar institution in its apital city. , .... . The Directors have been iustified in thinking that the shares would be favourably regarded, nnfl it was in that view, now fully continued, that they decided in the interests of insurers in general and consequently of the association. Mr Graham or another representative of the Directors will shortly be in Auckland. The rates and general terms of business of the Association will b« similar to whatever may be current from time to time. For Directors of Colonial Insurance Company FRED. A. GRAHAM, Secretary. G. S^ A N~^ E S~ o SURVEYOR, Hamiltov, Waikato. Surveys made and Plans, supplied on the shortest notice. An extensive and mM acnuaintan'-e with the whole of the Waikatc diSt. c ab.es T.G.S. to carry out instruction, from clients with accuracy and dispatcn. W A I T^ E Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STREHT, Wishes to inform the public that he is the onlj one in the Province who devotes the whole a his time to the above business, and with hi! facilities for working and modern appliances can defy competition. -^1 r qWINNERTON * AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDHAM-STREET, (Next Shakespeare Hotel). _ Having introduced Steam Power, he >s no ? prepared to make a Renuctipn of Twenty per cent off the price of all common work its* Country Orders punctually attenoed to. CLARK o Shipping and Commission Agent Wharf, Onehunga.



LAST DAY BUT TWO "OF COOPER & BAILEY'S "jVTENAGERIE AND /CIRCUS! Manager G. A. Bailey. GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME ! Introducing the STAR EQUESTRIAN & GYMNASTIC TROUPE! In New Equestrian Gems and Calisthenic Wonders! Brin.;i..g forward, for the First Time in Auckland, THE RESERVE PORTION OE C0 0 P E It ANP BAILEY'S MAMMOTH TROUPE ! THE LARGE COLLECTION OF LIVING WILD BEASTS ! To be Seen "in all their Variety ! The Wild Beasts are Fed during the Afternoon Performance. The Management would respectfully announce that MS WORSHIP THE -MAYOR OF AUCKLAND h-.s itry.-.nged with them to A SUM IT the INMATES OF tub ORPHAN ASYLUMS AND OTHER CHARITABLE INS'J ITUTIONS, THIS (Thursday) and TO-MORROW (Friday) AFTERNOONS, Fb c E of Charge, Provided they attend in a body, with the neces sary escort to keep them in order. ! Application*, for admission must be made to the I\layor, who will provide the necessary Tickets. Doors open at One and Seven p.m.; Circus begins one hour later. Admission : Pit, Three Shillings; Dress Circle. Five Shillings (with folding opera chairs); Children, under Ten Years, Half-price to all parts of the Pavilion. Box OJlice Open Daily for the Sale of Ticket's, from 9 to 12 noon, and during the performances. Auckland Railways will Carry Passengers to the Great Show. Kaster Week.—April 21st to 27th.— Return Journey at Single Rates. Any Station to any S.ation on Auckland and Hamil ton and Kaipara hallways on day of issue, ex cepting for distances above 50 miles, and on Sunday and Saturday, when they will be avail able for return on day following, as usual. Arrangements have been made with the pro prietors of the p.s. Tangariro and Enterprise No. 2, to have one of their Boat.- leave for the Thames each evening, after tho Circus is over. Fares at Reduced Rat*s. The Ferry Steamers will be delayed till after the Circus. ,' ''i%/fONSIEUir~VI OTOiTT 0 N G UE T ___t.JL (For 3 Year--- with Messrs. Mason Bros., Queex-stkeet), Begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland that he has commenced a Private i.usiness as LADY'S HAIR DRESSER, and will be happy to wait upon Ladies at their own residence, to Drkss, Cur. and Shampoo Ladie..' and Children's Hair, Monsieur V. Longuet is in receipt of LATEST PARIS FASHIONS IX HAIR DRESSING, and has also in stock n. Large and "Varied Assortment of False Hai.:, Curls, Plaits, Pads. &c. Haib Combings Vt^_\_fi v^sA/lfB ICf'£fLi HATr.DI_E-.Sr:"., &"., _ 31, HOBSON-STREET, opposite Scotia Hotel. AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY J^ (LIMITED). The price ofj Coke is now 20s per on, a t__ Works, for Cash; or, if so agreed, Monthly Accounts at 255, with 5s per ton. discount. Cartage, within reasonable aistances, at 2s 6d P Awn of Coke is equal to 60 bushels, or about double, the bulk of Coai. he~cTiite"kT6n hotel cambridge. First-class Accommodation for Families. SAMPLE ROOMS FOE. COMMERCIAL GENTLEMEN. BEST BRANDS WINES AND SPIRITS On Hand. GOOD STABLING. Horses for Hire at Moderate Cnarges. EDWARD HEWITT, Proprietor. , X> A N M U R E HALL. "*■ A SOIREE Will be given, in the above Hall, on THURSDAY, in Easter Week, the 25th April. Single Ticket, 3s. The proceeds to be devoted towards liquidating the Debt on the Roman Catholic Presbytery. . Boots . Boots . i Boots ji i CHEAPER THAN ill CHEAPER THAN EVER! flaL 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 PRICED, hOK Three Months Only. After which the Remainder of ihe Stock wiU be SOLO BY PUBLIC AUCTION, If not previously disposed or. Also, thk Goodwill, Plant, Machinery, AND FlXTl'j-.ES. N.B.—All outstanding accounts must bo Settled on or before the 30tb day of J urn-next. All contra accounts to be presented on or before that date. tss" Note the Address— C. BROOKES' "BLUE BOOT," Opposite the City Hall, queen-street, Auckland. No connection with any other house in town or suburbs. IRLS' TRAINING AND HIGH SCHOOL, Upper Queen-street, Auckland. head master—mr. neil heath. The School will be re-opened at 9.30 a.m. on MONDAY next, the 29th instant For particulars apply to the Head Master at the School, between 12 and 4 on Friday and a Ates.ailEATH will superintend the Boarding Department. . • AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND . _____ GRAMMAR SCHOUL. Affl.-'ated to the University of New Zealand). I The Second Qnarter will begin on FRIDAY, 3 The 1 Preliminary Examination of New Pupils '» will be held on THURSDAY, 25fch instant, com " m*nCiUK at 10 °'CI°&RQUHAR MACRAE, » Head Master. Trr ANTED KNOWN. TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS, v AND OTHERS. MONEY ADY_____OED in SUMS of £2 to £50 on personal seJKy, re-pay able by weekly r instalments, at MB. NE V M ICG EN, Auckland "J \ Ofiice, 165, Tjleen-strcet, opposite Savings Bank. Private Entrance down right-of way.