eluding the balance of the previous year to be £243 2s 2d, leaving a balance of £188 16s Id in favour of the association. The expenses, therefore, including secretary's salary, -were £58 6s Id. Mr Keane said the statement was satis factory, and the officers had done their best, and had been as economical as it was possible to be. The current accounts were then passed.

Civil Service Reform.

(By Telegraph.)

[From our o wu Correspondent.]

WELLINGTON, this day.

Captain Robert Johnston has been ap pointed head of the Marine Department, which is separated from the Customs. The change will not involve increased expendi ture. Mr. Seed, who has been over-bur dened in the charge of the Marine Depart ment in addition to his onerous duties as h eadof Customs,will be relieved of thef ormer charge, buflwill not have his salary reduced by the whole of the £200 per annum, which he received for those duties. He will now receive £700 instead of £SOO per annum, or a reduction of £100 ; while Captain Johnston, will receive an addition of £100 to his pre sent salary of £400; making it now £500 per annum. The Government has come to the deter mination to abolish altogether .the Central Stores Department, and to make each de partment wholly responsible for its own stores, as many departments already are to a partial extent. It has been found on in vestigation that the Central Department has gradually grown up until it has become a most expensive and burdensome institution, useful only in providing numerous small "billets." This is all to be changed now in accordance with the decentralising policy of the present Ministry ; and each depart ment will have charge of providing for its own requirements. THE OTA GO DAILY TIMES AT FAULT. Also says, " Certain Ministerial journals— notably Otago Daily Times— -have endea voured to make capital out of the_ alleged obstriictiveness and insubordiuation ex hibited by the Civil Servants, especially the heads of departments, towards the present Government and Ministers have been urged to follow the example set by Kerry in Victoria to make a " clean sweep" of these officials. The name of Mr Batlon was mentioned plainly and prominently as one of the leading obstructionists. Now, we have the direct authority of Ministers themselves for a flat contradiction to these allegations. We are assured by the present Government that they have received the most cordial, ready, and painstaking sup port and assistance from all departments of the Civil Service, that they have found the members of the Civil Service most able and efficient officers, and that no obstruction or insubordination whatever has been encoun tered by the Government in carrying out their views either on questions of general policy, oi in their projected re-organisation of the Service.

WHAT THE POST SAYS ABOUT IT

The Post of yesterday evening says :— "It has been freely stated in various Southern papers that serious disagreements are supposed to exist between the Ministers and Mr J. E. Fitzgerald, one of the Commissionery of Audit. This _ state ment is inaccurate. There is no porsoual disagreement between Mr Fitzgerald and the Government, and the only difference that exists is the chronic condition of semi-warfare, or, at best, armed neutrality, Avhich can hardly fail to sub sist between any one entire body and those who control and check its expenditure. Recent legislation has had the tendency to increase the power of the Audit Commis sioners until quite a formidable bureau cracy has grown up claiming the super vision of accounts of every public body in the Colony. The present Ministry do not approve of this tendency to excessive Centralism, and have resolved to check it as far as is practicable. Hence it will be sought by every legitimate means to limit the operations of the Audit Commissioners strictly to what Ministers believe to be their "proper sphere of duty— control of general Colonial revenue and expenditure ; making all local bodies, such as County Councils, Road Boards, Harbour Boards, etc., responsible for their own credit, and causing it to be distinctly understood that it is no part of the duty of the Audit De partment at Wellington to send down a commission to audit the accounts of Harbour Boards or County Councils in Auckland or Otago. In short, the policy of the Goyern meiit is to decentralise as far as possible ; believing that in this way economy Avill be better secured, and the interests of the country at any rate no worse served.

MR BATKIN GREAT ASSISTANCE TO MINISTERS.

Mr Batkin, so far from opposing or obstructing them, has rendered most valu able assistance. A general reform in the organisation of the Service has been resolved on, and is steadily in progress ; but it is the desire of the Government to effect this ■without impairing the position or prospects of the officers themselves, the Government recognising that they possess many most able officers, who have the interests of the departments at heart, and in whom Minis ters have entire confidence. At the same time, it is believed that the projected reforms Avill promote greater economy in the administration without in any degree impairing the efficiency ot the Service.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before Messrs C. P. Pierce and C. C. McMillan, Justices.)

"BIBULOUS."

James Sadler waa fined 5s and costs for having attracted the attention of an active and intelli gent constable at a time when his legs were unmanageable.

AN OLD OSTPNDER. Ann Finn, an old offender, was fined 5s and costs for being drunk.

A RUNAWAY. Frederick Haysom was charged with abscond ing from the Industrial School for the sixth time within three months. He was caught yesterday up his father's chimney. The Bench : Have you any complaint to make against the school? Prisoner: No. . • The Magistrate then said he would have to choose between being whipped and promising to stay at the school. The boy chose the latter alternative, and was consequently ordered to be sent back to the Industrial Sebool. PAT/E BRANDy. Antonio Nicholson was charged with having stolen 20 bottles of brandy, value £3, the pro perty of Michael Gallagher. Mr Dufaur appeared for the prisoner, who pleaded guilty. . The goods were lodged, it appears, in the prisoner's cellar, and in an unguarded moment he sucoumbed to temptation and drank the p.b. One months imprisonment with hard labour. LOVE OF DRESS. Elizabeth Driscoll, was charged with stealing a black cloth jacket, value 53, the property of James Rae. The prisoner pleaded not guilty. James Rae, pawnbroker, said he missed the cloth iacket found in the prisoner's possession •on Monday last. He did not authorise the prisoner to take it. She was in his shop on Saturday evening. Detective Grace said he went to the prisoner's house and told her she wassuspected of stealing ajasker. She said she had not got one, but he afterwards discovered it in the house.

The prisoner on being a^ked whether she had anything to state, said she was xot guilty. She had bought the jacket for Is 6d, from a .woman in Victoria-street on Saturday night. The Bench nevertheless found her guilty, and sentenced her to one month's imprisonment with hard labour. cows. William Jenninsrs was charged with a breach of bY-law No. 11, viz., pasturing cattle on unenclosed land. Fined 10s and costs. This was all the busiDes3.

LICENSED VICTUALLERS ASSOCIA TION.

The annual general meeting of the them hers of thJU Association was held this after noon, at the British Hotel, for the reception of the audited accounts, election of officers and committee, etc., Mr Henry Keane in the chair.

The meeting was not so largely attended as was expected, consequently the election of officers was postponed for a few days. Mr Melton suggested that in future the meetings ot the Association should be adver tised in the papers. Mr Fuller said he forwarded a circular to every member, which he considered sufficient. The general feeling, however, was in favour of giving at least two adver tisements.

The chairman called upon the secretaiy to read the balance-sheet, which shewed receipts for the year ending, April 10, in-

THE EVENISTG STAR, THURSDAY, APRIL 11.

Printed and published toy h £%nei?l,v Hknky Brett,! ot_ **a^» #.*£&*; » ! Steaxa Printing Ota^ce, Wyndhan^" 1 the Province of Auckland, New^»«* Thursday, April U,XWB*-; ;



Auctions. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24. THE REMUERA YARDS. mHE AUTUMN CATTLE FAIR will be held at Remuera on Wednesday, April 24. Entries are requested to be sent to the Hay market, previous to WEDNESDAY, April 17. ALFRED BUCKLAND. : SATURDAY, APRIL 13. THE WAIKATO HORSE SALE. TnOR SALE, at CAMBRIDGE, on JL' Saturday next, 13th instant, at 1 o clock, At the Criterion Hotel, 2! First-class Light - harness and Riding Horsas and Mares, just arrived overland from Napier 5 Good Hacks and Cross-country Horses, 5 and 6 years old, a'so from Napier 1 Creamy Gelding, 5 years 1 Chesnut Gelding, 3 years ~,,.», 4 Strong Riding Horses, Saddles and Bridles 3 Medium Draught Fillies 1 Draught Mare, staunch in harness, 4 year? old 1 Quiet Good Buggy Mare 2 Useful Plough Horses Pack Saddle, Tent, &c. 1 Bay Mare, first-class hack, and good in double harness 1 Mare and Foal 1 Pony Mare ■ 2 Black Geldings, good in single or double harness 1 Good Buggy Mare, in foal to "Merrylegs" 1 Draught Filly, 3 years old, by " Nugget." J. S. BUCKLAND, Auctioneer. THE REMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE, To-morrow (Friday), at 11 o'clock. Spring Cart, Horse, and Harness. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, APRIL 12. THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, at the Haymarket, on Friday next, 12th instant, 2 Unbroken Heavy Draught Fillies, 3 years old 2 Three-year-old Draught Colts. ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17. THE DRURY SALE Takes place on Wednesday, April 17, for about QAA HEAD MIXED CATTLE, from the neighbourhood, And, 80 head two-year-old Cattle, in fresh condi tion, piincipaily Steers, from the Lower Waikato. ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17. THE DRURY YARDS. 10 ACRES LAND AT PAPAKURA RAILWAY STATION. FOR SALE, on Wednesday, the 17th April, at 12 o'clock. The Allotment of 10 acres (fenced), situate on North side of Wairoa Road, close to the Railway Station, being Lots 21 and 12, of Subdivision of Allotment 1, Parish of Opaheke. One-half the purchase money can remain secured on the property at 8 per cent, per annum. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THE HAYMARKET. SALES of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, and HIDES EVERY FRIDAY, AT 1 O'CLOCK. FOR SALE— WOOL PACKS ALFRED BUCKLAND. TO-MORROW, NOON. MARKET-DAY AUCTION SALE. AT ARTHUR'S MART. POULTRY— Fowls, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Guinea Fowls, Pea Fowls, Rabbits, Pigs, Canaries, &c. PRODUCE—Potatoes, Onions, Beef, Bacon, Butter, Flour, Sharps, Cheese, Apples, Pears, Quinces, &c. Pumpkins, Marrows, Pie Melons. GROCERIES.—Tea, Sugar, Biscuits, Salt, Soda, Mustard, Rice, Candles. FURNITURE DEPARTMENT. AT ONE O'CLOCK P.M. A large assortment of Household Furniture and Effects, New and Second-hand; 4 good Pianos, a superior Harmonium, a small Har monium, Fancy Goods, Earthenware, Clocks, Clearing-out Stock of Blacksmith and Black smith's Tools. FOR SALE BY AUCTION ON FRIDAY, APRIL 12. AT ARTHUR'S MART. ONE New Malleable Iron House Bange, with latest improvements, 1 second-hand cast iron Ship Stove, 2 Portable Ovens, new, with sundry lots Corrugated, Zinc, and Galvanised Iron, Plate, Sheet, and Bar Iron, 1 first-class Grindstone, 1 6Jin. Vice (solid box and pin new), 1 strong Punching Machine Casting well suited for sawmills to gulled out saws, Quantity of Stove Pipe, new. Also a variety of Forge Tools, Chisles, Drills, Pnnches, with several tools and appliances well adapted for the business of a Stove, Range, and Oven Manufactory. The above are to be sold without reserve To morrow (Friday), at 2 o'clock. R. ARTHUR Auctioneer. TO-MORROW, 2 O'CCLOCK. ORANGES! *" ORANGES! Ex Pearl. R. ARTHUR WILL sell by auction, at his mart, to morrow (Friday), at 2 o'clock. 600 dozen Oranges, ex Pearl. TO-MORROW, 11 A.M. On Account of Whom it May Conceen. GEO. W. BINNEY HAS received instructions to sell at the Central Sale Rooms on Friday, at eleven o'clock, 15 kegs WIRE NAIL 3— 3 kegs French Wire Nails, ljin. 5 „ „ 2in. 5 " » 2Jin. 2 „ „ 3in. GEO. W. BINNEY Auctioneer.



TONKS - . B- C. CARR v FRIDAY, APRIL 12. AUTUMN RACES, AT ELLERSLIE, ON EASTER MONDAY. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell on Friday, the 12th instant, at 12 o'clock, TheßGrand-stand, Bar, Refreshment Booths, Cards, Fruit Stalls, &c. for the Races to be held at Ellerßlie on Baste r Monday. 1 B. TONKS] LR- C. CARR TO-MORROW. STATIONERY, ACCOUNT BOOKS. B. TONKS & CO. WILL sell to-morrow (Friday), at 11 o'clock, A Lot of Stationery and Account Books. To close accounts. B TONKS K. C. CARR TO-MORROW. SADDLES, SADDLE-CLOTHS. B. TONKS & CO. WILL sell To-morrow (Friday), at 11 o'clock, 2 cases Saddles and Saddle-Cloths. To Close Consignments. TO-MORROW. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, BRUSSELLS CARPETS, PIANOFORTE, IRON BEDSTEADS, L\WN MOWER CASE OF FIREWORKS PURSES, DOOR MATS EFFECTS IN TWO INTESTATE ESTATES! &c, &c. &c. THE subscribers -will hold their usual Furniture Sale on Friday next, 12th hist., at the Mart, Fort-street, commencing at 11 o'clock. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, APRIL 15. VALUABLE FREEHOLD CITY PRO PERTY, STONE HOUSES, SHOP, &C, CORNER OF HOBSON AND WELLINGTON STREETS. THE subscribers have received instruct ions to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 15th instant, at 12 o'clock, That Centrally-situated FREEHOLD PRO PERTY, corner of Wellington and Hob son-streets, with the Shop, two Stone Houses, and two Dwellings, thereon erected, all yielding good rentals. The allotment is a double corner, has 90 feet frontage to Wellington-street, 41 feet to Hobson stroet. and 61 feet to a Lane, and as a business ite cannot be equalled in that part of the City, nd is well worthy the attention of capitalists. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. __________ AT THE CORNER MART, A.T ELEVEN O'CLOCK. O|~k BAGS N.Z. MAIZE, good sample O" 40 bags Fowl-wheat 60 Wfliroa Cheese, 30 do. do., unreservedly 1 case Hams, 4 cases Hams and Bacon 120 boxes Tea, 50 bags Sugar 60 bags Bran, 70 boxes Candles Nuts', Castor Oil, Carraways, Matches Tobacco, Kerosine, Soap, Flour Sharps, Barleymeal, Onions Potatoes, Beef, Butter. GEORGE SIBBIN. A RNO LD, HIN ES, & CO., 11, QUEEN-STREET, Have On Sale : AAAA CASES OF THEIR CELFBRATED «/VUI/ "STAR* BRAND" KEROSENE OIL. 500 CASES HEY WOOD & CO.'S CHAIRS, IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS, AT PRICES TO MEET THE TIMES. Tp X> ORT E R & /^ 0,, FURNISHING IRONMONGERS, Queen-street, Auckland. E. . and Co. have Just Landed, ex Oxford Thurland Castle, Locn Urr. and, Emily Chaplin,— LARG SHIPMENTS OF URNISHING IRONMONGERY, The whole which have been carefully selected in the European and American Markets. Pur chasers i Greatest Variety and Largest ock of Furnishing Ironmongery in Auckland, and the goods no w offered are the best value er offered in this market. BEDSTEADS. French and Half-tester Iron and Brass .Bed steads, with improved foot-rail; Child's Cots and Bedsteads. FENDERS. ronzed and Berlin Black Dining and Drawing Room Fenders, with real bronze mountings; Nursery, Bedroom, and Kitchen Fenders. FIRE IRONS. Steel Ormolu Head and Kitchen Fire Irons, Pokeretces, Coal "Vase Tongs, &c, &c. LAMPS. Bronzed, Real Bronze, and China Vase Lamps, with Hinks' Duplex, Queen, Eclipse, Anu capnic, and American Burners, German Reading Lamps, &c, &c, GAS FITTINGS. An ENTIRELY NEW STOCK of CHANDE LIERS and BRACKETS, of ENGLISH and FRENCH DESIGNS. Gas Heating Stoves, for Flat and Tailors' Irons &c, &c. STOVES. AMERICAN "PASSPORT" COOKING STOVES.^with or without hot water attach ment. SMITH & WELLSTOOD'S COOKING STOVES of all sizes. LEAMINGTON RANGES, from 3 feet to 5 feet 6 iuches, with or without covings and plate I*£LCl_S REGISTER GRATES, Berlin Black and Fine Cast, best finished, with tiles and bright beads. CUTLERY. J. Kogers and Sons, Lockwoods', and P. Wal ton's Ivory Table Knives, White Bone, Stag, and Black Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives, Scissors. EL KCPRO-PLATED WARE. Tea and (Jottee Services, Cruet and Pickle Frames, Breakfast Cruetf, Sardine and Bis cuit Boxes, Fish Carvers, Fruit Knives, Candlesticks, Knife Rests, Butter Knives, Salvers, Egg Frames, Kettle* Stands, Tart Servers, Orange Saws, Crumb Scoops, &c., &C., plated on Nickel Silver. BJiUSHWAKE. DAWSON'S BEST Hair Brooms, Scrub and Bannister Brushers, Paint Brushes, Turk's Heads, Fine Brushes, Horse, Dandy, and Spoke Brushes, &c, &c. MATS. Prison-made Cocoa Fibre, Brush, and Open Door Mats, Wool-boi"icred Mats and Slips. BATHS. Hip, Sponge, Shower, Foot. Child's, and Plunge Baths ; ENAMKLL__GaBt Iron Plunge Baths &c. &c. JAPANNED WARE. Japanned Iron" and Best Paper Tea Trays' Waiters, Toilet Sets, Boiler Fillers, Cash Boxes, Lanterns, &c. Britannia Metal Tea and Coftee Pots. Mustard Pots. Candlesticks. &.c, &c. GARDEN TOOLS. Flower Pot Stands, Brackets, Fern Standsand Boxes, Moss Baskets, Ivy Stands, Plan Sprinklers, Fumigators, American Garden Tools, in sets, and Trowels, Rakes, Hoes, Spades, &c. „ Galvanized Iron Wire Netting for Fowl Houses, &c, &o. Wood Bread Platters, Butter Coolers Tea pot Stands, Bread Knives, &c. Kenrich and Sons' Tinned and Enamelled Hol lo ware with patent covers NOBLE'S DYNAMITE, KREB'S LITIIO FRACTEUR, Blasting andSportlngPowder, Cans, Single and Double-barrel Guns, Load ine Copinng, and other Sporting requisites. B MANTLEPIECES. White Marble and] Enamelled Mantlepieces for Dining, Drawing, and Bedrooms, .in great variety.



J. & J, Dickey, INVITE THE ATTENTION OF PARTIES FURNISHING TO THEIR ' —NEW STOCK— OF rpABLE r< UTLE BY, ELEOTRO-PLATED AND NICKEL SILVER SPOONS, FORKS, &c, &c, &c.. JOSEPH RODGERS & SON'S IVORY-HANDLED TABLE AND DESSERT KNIVES. JOHN WIGFALL & CO.'S BONE, HORNE, & STAG-HANDLED KNIVES, IN GREAT VAEIETY. CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON'S CELEBRATED SCISSORS. HEIFFORS & RODGERS' RAZORS ! RAZORS !! RAZORS !!! WILLIAMS & SALT'S BOTCHERS' STEELS AND KNIVES. Britannia Metal Tea Pots Trays, Charcoal Irons, Knife Boards, Boilers Saucepans and Kettles Buckets, Camp Ovens Frying Pans, Milk Pans Tin Basins and Dishes Brooms, Shoe, and Scrubbing Brushes. as* Five per cent. Discount allowed to Cash Purchasers on all Goods amounting to 20s. and upwards. Holland & Fortzeb, (LATE HOLLAND & CO.), /£3o, QUEEN-STREET /&£d, Beg to announce that the Grocery Business hitherto carried on so successfully, under the 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 RETURNS, the same having proved itself to bo the best policy during the preceding three years extensive tmsiness done under Mb. Holland's supervision. The new proprietorship respectfully request a continuance of the liberal support hitherto accorded. Sample of Prices— Family Teas, 2s. per lb. Splendid Tea. 2s. 6d. per lb. Company's Sugar, 4i<i. and sd. per lb. New Season Jams, 7id. per lb. Keillor's Marmalade, lOd. Cokfeics Roasted and Ground Daily. A SPLENDID SHIPMENT OF SALT HERRINGS JUST LANDED. HAMS AND BACON, DIRECT FROM CANTERBURY. SHDPMENTS EVERY MONTH. Prices Low. Together with a General Stock of Grocery not to be surpassed in Auckland. N.B.—Families waited upon. Orders per post or carrier faithfully attended to. Goods delivered to Shipping or Railway Station »ree of charge. — ! Messrs. Close JBros., Grocers and Tea Dealers, Queen-street, Auckland. S.UN FIRE OFFICE, LONDON. [Established 1710.] Insurance effected upon almost every descrip tion, of Property, at the current Rates of Pre mium. Total sum insured in 1876, £218,980,3007. Claims arranged by the Local Agent, and paid with promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of Local Tribunal recognised. G. W. BINNEY, A gent. March 13th, 1378. 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 and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, tht Islands, &c. Lowest Current Rates. Head Office, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. TVTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE 131 . COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital - - f11.000,000. Reinsurance Fund .. .. _ «10G,0Q0, Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of evqry description of Property may bo effected with this Company. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels, Risks on Specie subject to special arrangements. KW Lqsbkh Promptly Paid. GEORGE P. PIBRCE, Manager,



mAILO R I N G. We would respectfully invite Custom-, ers who find a difficulty in getting a good fitting Garment, to give us a trial. We have engaged a FIRST-CLASS CUTTER, whose long experience war rants us in assuring those who may favour us with their orders, that they can rely on getting something suponor in style and fit. riABGO AN!) ]\j[ CK AIG' QUEEN-STREET, Next|E. Waters', Confectioner. && All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk, and orders executed on the shortest notice. AT EVA D A H~ OTE L, J3i QUEEN & DURHAM-STREETS. H. C. RICHMOND, Peopmetob. Free Luncheon Bar. Durham-street, Daily. Billiard Table, under Competent Manage ment, Upstairs- _ Commercial and Public Rooms, Large, Comfortahle, and Well-ventilated. Liquors- All of the Best Brands. Characteristics: Civility, Cleanliness, and Attention. TTMIi'JLU SEKVIUE HOTEL QUEEN & WEIiiESLEY-STREETS. JOHN HANCOCK. Pnoi'RIETOB. 3 IMPORTER OF FOREIGN WINES AND SPIRITS. AUCKLAND. N. Z. /-vccidental. occidentaj^ • Occidental Hotel. The New Additions to this Hotel are now completed—viz., Six First-class Bedrooms and Parlours : the Finest Billiard Room and Bar in the Colony. In returning thanks to the public for past favours, the Proprietor wishes them to know that he is now in a position to offer the best of onp BRKINS , proprietor. N.B.—Curiosities of all kinds wanted. Best ° CentaurVTndex, and Victoria Racing Club Programme for 1877, in printed phamphlets, to be seen. PRINCE ARTHUR HOTEL, Corner of HOBSON AND WELLESLEY STREETS, Auckland. The Proprietor begs to call attention of his Customers and the Public to the LIQUORS he has now On Sale, consisting of Brandy, Whisky Rum, &c, of the very best brands, guaranteed. Also, English and Colonial Ales. H. ORAM, Proprietor. mo LOVERS OF THE CUE. T. K. EVANS wishes to draw their attention to his New Billiard Room at the Criterion Hotel, Hobson-street, where they will find All cock's latest, with attention, civility, and accommodation. THE CRITERION HOTEL' cambridge. First-class Accommodation for Families. sample rooms for commercial gentlemen. BEST BRANDS WINES AND SPIRITS On Hand. GOOD STABLING. Horses for Hire at Moderate Charges. EDWARD HE WITT, Proprietor. POINT RUSSELL HOTEL. MERCKR. DANIEL ARKELL begs to inform the travelling public that he has! made great im provements to the above well-known Hotel, and in addition to other excellent accommodation, there is now added a Railway Refreshment Room at toe Station, for the special conven ience of travellers by every train. The Best of Wines and Spirits. Hancock's parkling Ale. 9 Shirts. Hats. Scarves. CARGO & McKAIGJ Have Just Opened the Following Goods— fPP § $ % THK BROAD SHIELD SCARF, The Newest Styles in LINEN COLLAR . Leicester Lamb's Wool Socks Nelson Knit ~ Mosgiel „ ~ BLACK & BROWN FELT HATS. 45 Dozen FLAX SHIRTS (30 excellent Patterns in this Lot). 35 Dozen FRENCH CAMBBIC (35 really New Patterns to choose from). /^tLOTHIN/^ BOYS' & YOUTHS' SUITS, MEN'S Do. BOYS' & YOUTHS' ULSTERS, MEN'S Do. UMBRELLAS, RUGS. TRAVELLINGj'BAGS, PORTMANT RAUX, &O. &C. &c. CA RG O & fif Cjr AI G, QUEEN-STREET, Next R. Waters. Confectioner. X (T\ J. HUTCHINSON, SHIPPING & COMMISSION AGENT, 7, Lower Queen-street, Auckland. TO THE WORKING MEN OF AUCKLAND. We can now give you a really good BLACK CLOTH COAT for 12s. 6d., well worth 255. SAMUKL COOMES & CO.. City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street. A~ \ C ZJL it T E R, FAMILY BUTCHER, Wbiikbiey-street West. Families waited on for orders daily, and sup plied with the very best qulity at a .reasonable charge. Payment as agreed oa. Shipping and Country orders punctually attended to. ; VOTICE OF REMOVAL, MRS. WOOD, Midwife, wishes to inform her frenda that she has returned to her old neigh bourhood,' Mount-street, top of Wakefield-street, and hopes to receive former patronage.



PAPEKHAN GINGS. WHITE LEAD, OIL, &c, &c, &C, - Ex Late Arrivals. 574 tar packages ■» 574 PAPERHANGINGS, 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 Antioorrosion Paint, Patent Silicate Paint, • Oxide of Iron and Trade Sundries, Artists' Colours, Canvas. Paper, Brushes, and r.equi3ites. Plate and Sheet Glass of every description. Wholesale and Retail. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL, C LOUR. AND GLASS MERCHANTS. 95 & 97, QUEEN STREET. Auckland, January 23.1878. nnHERE is no necessity to go to India JL for a cure for Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lumbago, Neuralgia, &c.,&c, as the Proprietor of the Auckland Turkish Baths is Prepared to undertake cases of those diseases. JNochre, No Pay. . CAPTAIN PHILLIP JONES, General Marine Surveyor. Surveyor to Messrs. Shaw. Savill, and Co.. to the Califorman Board of Underwriters; Ship Valuator for sale or purchase; Inspector of New or Old Vessels, Building, or Repairing; have served two years in a Shipbuilding Yard in Great Bntaih: Marine Arbitrator. The office in, the North Shore Ferry T Wharf. Auckland, March 2, 1878. . nnjHE CHEAPEST "TI OUSE IN NEW ZEALAND FOR REALLY GOOD FURNITURE, CONSISTING OP DRAWING-ROOM, DINING-ROOM, BED-ROOM, AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND COLONIAL-MADE FURNITURE. The Cheapest House in Auckland fob CARPETS! BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY, KIDDERMINSTER DUTCH & FELT CARPETS. THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT TO CHOOSK FROM. The Laigest Stock of Plain and Fancy FLOORCLOTHS V Ever Exhibited in Auckland. All the Newest Patterns o LINOLEUM! (The£New Carpet), MANILLA, COIR, FLAX, and CHINA MATTINGS (PLAIN AND FANCY). Silk and Worsted Damask, Reps, Broches, and Cottalines, Plain and Fancy Dimities, Chintzes, Cretonnes. BLANKETS and COUNTERPANES a splendid assortment of gilt chimney glasses. Brass Cornices and Window'jPoles. t he Blind of the Period! This Blind i^ manufactured from Metal of the thickness of note paper; it is light, dur able, and elegant: it will not blister or warp with the Bun, and is less in price, than the Wood Venetian. WINDOW CURTAINS, In Lace. Nett, Muslin, and Leno. WINDOW HOLLANDS, in White, Buff, an Green. All Sorts of Upholsterer's Trimmings. WX2TZS & HALL, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CABINET MAKERS. UPHOLSTERERS, & CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND. Sole Agents r the GROVER & BAKER SEWING MACHINES TMPORTANT NOTICE E. WAT E R S Has very great pleasure to announce that since his removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, his m DINING ROOMS ~£» have been renovated at great expense, with every regard to the convenience of his cus tomers. The LOWER SALOON is th«s most spacious and comfortable, as well as the best ventilated Dining -Room in the Pro vince ; and Up-stairs he has furnished an extra room, of comfortable size, to prevent over crowding. There are SPECIAL ROOMS FOR LADIES also up-stairs, to which are attached side offices provided with ablutionary and other conven iences. His Table he feels confident needs no recommendation. The liberal patronage of the Professional and Commercial Gentlemen of the City which he has received for a. period of over eight years is a guarantee that the Bill of Fare is such as will please the most l aatidious. EVERY DELICACY OF THE SEASON is always to be obtained. British Magazines, Illustrated and Comic Journals, together with the leading London Newspapers, are laid on the tables immediately on the arrival of each mail steamer. He, there fore, hopes with some confidence that the will, in his "New Premises, continue to receive the large share of patronage ■vVhich has been ac corded to him in the past. E. W. wishes also to draw ehtttuatt on of Merchants and Storekeepers to his loacally nianufactured Confections, which rival those of Keiller and the best English makers. He has removed his Factory to Durham-street West where he has fitted up all the most modern machinery of the trade. E. WATERS, Wholesale and Retail Confectioner AUCKLAND. TSXE ARE NOW OFFERING 250 TROUSERS & VESTS, at 18s. Gd., Worth 355. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., ' CITY CLOTHING MAR'i\ , 92, Queen-street, Auckland. AUNDEKS, BURGESS & CO., SOAP, CANDLE and LAUNDRY BLUE MANUFACTURES, FREEMAN'S BAY, Auckland. Cash Buyers of Tallow. (Late G. Akbrs). WAIKATO COAL COMPANY (LIMITED) are now delivering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines at Rua waro, Bluntly Station, as follows:— 5 tons, and under 25 tona 17s 6d per ton. 25 tons, and under 50 tons 16s 6d „ 50 tons, and upwards ... .15s „ Slack 12s6d „ Delivered at Auckland or Onehusga Railway Stations. Steamers and Manufactories subject to special arrangement. Orders may be sent to Mr James Ronaldson, Manager, Huntly, 'Wtukata; or to W. S, LAURIE, Agent. 7, Wyndhftnvstre.eV Auckland.



S T AM '' sT~^?TS^| Have much pleasure in inf Al »«t Auckland that owing to « ™^BrthetmtirP where, and at acoiisMe£b£ &wJJ ' former prices. raDle 'edncter*- Specimens to bo sep-n on* ■„ ■ v fti STik Office. een< and «•* or^w, H. BRETT, HAMILTON "^W^^ _ B. EDWARDS Begs to inform the public that a On. \ ing 12 passengers and lugga^^&eaaj train arriving from Auckland. Cnl?^ 18 able. Special Carriages provides Jfe»«& znstrucUons „*«.,, Liveey and Bait Stables • Hamilton. J ■ • IMPORTER, E 8 QUEEN-STREET THY WERTHEIM, i Hand and Teeadle. hand m a c hin ks, & The Most Superb Machines in the World Challenges comparison with any, anderoesw. worth more extras, free of charge. Time Payments. One Month's FeekTam. Also, Always on Hand, The PjttxcKSS of Wales (Arm and Plntfnw.l Wheeler & Wilson, Singer, Howtl ■ and other good makes. . ROYAL WASHING AND•-WIONGTOP MACHINES, ■ mttWfw Magic Lanterns. MiNGLES, &c. Sec, &c. ' Great Machine Depot I QUEEN-STREET. ' LAN OS, HARMONIUMS. ?aM MELODY ORGANS. J. Howdew, Shortland-street, Importer of» 1^ superior class of instruments, has now in stock, f 2 of Aucher Freres Celebrated Instrnmenta* II also, 2 Allison's Melody Organs and gena m Harmoniums at prices to suit the-.times.- | A splendid second-hand Piano, cost a li gnineas, for £40. Flutes, Vionns, Hsskal I Boxes andlMusical Albums, &c. '.■■.-.- 1 W~~^ B I R C"I • Wishes to thank his friends for piet favours, and to inform them that he has E* v commenced Business in Wellesley-rtreet, sat I to Mr P.Parker's Galvanised Iron WorkHi Bfew H doors from Queen-street, where he hopes Taj I strict attention to the wants of his customers, I to receive a share of their patronage. -ladies I Hand-sewn Boots, and all other kinds of Bootß I: and Shoes made to order on-ihe piemiaea. I Boots repaired on the shortest notice. ■; i THE GREATEST WONDER OF t MODERN TIMES. : ; : ' Long experience has proved these fammi remedies to be most effectual in curing either 11 the dangerous maladies or the slighter com- X '■-:] plaints which are more particularly incidental to the life of a miner, or those living ia the bush. Occasional doses of these Pills will guard the system against those evils which so often .heset i the human race, vi —Coughs, colds, and dis orders of the liverand stomach—the frequent orerunners of fey dysentery, diarrhoea, and s j holera. ■ ! HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT Is the most effectual- remedy tor scalds or-: wounds, ulcers, rheumatism, and all BMn;j diseases ; in fact, when used according to tea ; printed directions, it never fails to cure alike \ deep and superficial ailments. ~ t !fil j These Medicines may be obtained from all f. respectable Druggists andStorekeepersthrorigh- | out the civilised world, with directions for nsa in almost every language. They are prepared only by the Proprietor THJMAS HOLLOWAY, 633, Oxford-street & London. *«* Beware of Counterfeits that may emanate from the United States. DE V I T J! « GUNMAKER, t 24 4, QITEEN-S TXE ET, 1 I Opposite the Market. I . ON SALE, IN STOCK- ■ . JM Single and Double Breech-loading and Mna g loading Fowling Pieces. Just Received, ex Late Arrivals^- Best Brands in Gunpowder Shot, Eley's Double Waterproof Caps, Car ridge Cases, Wadding. Patent Shot Con centrators , , j-_ 4 Cylinder Wire Cartridges, for Breech-loaaw ,; Shot Guns Gun Cases, Waterproof Covers Game Bags, &c. ■ '"I Breech-loading Implements ot e^eryaeßc tion . U -: - ■ Patent Chilled Shot ' ;. .„_ Breech-loading Revolvers and AiMmu»» JOD j Infantry SwoJds Fishing Tackle . I Fireworks. — * E DETEST " PUFFING," butitfe not such to advertise the factjtot we have now to hand 200 pairs of MEN'S PKlMi;f^ MOLE TROUSERS at 6s. 11(5., equal to^hM any other House in town are selling at 9s. m. i®\Give them a trial. ■ ■_ gSAMUEL COOMEBJ & CO, -.;, 92, QueenjgggL. s ARN OCX BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAC TURERS, Cox's Creek, Richmond." «S, Office—Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers-Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Bones. *o/>tnre. i On Sale -Bonedust: our own nianuiacn-" | guaranteed free from aldu teration. : | iiLJ 4 UCKLANB LOAN <s>^s>, J^V. OFFICE, q A. q irk QUEEN-STBEE^I OPPOSITE n savings banß; MONEY LENT to any amount on OLff^^l JEWELLERY, WATCHES, PLATBU WARE, and every description or Merchandise, at the LOWEST Rate of Interest. --Avery "■■■'■ The strictest secresy may Ibe reh'ed (»?» eY transaction. .i-ii«a. Parties waited on at tlaeir own residen^jj, I Fire-proof Safes on the premises ton m^° w I of Valuables. ■ , ■ !■>■**, f; [Ebtablsshkd 1865a '-. - ( n y : i L. H. NEUMEGEN, r. I I LICENSED PAWNBROKER^' . p la. Private Entrance down right of M \