The Evening Star.

Vol. IX.-NO. 2,466.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16 1878.

PRICE : 01N TE PENNY.



■\i CITEAM TO LONDON, J^^^^ IO VIA THE SUEZ CANAL. Jll^llllflgjf'' ORIENT LINE. The Pacific Steam Navigation Company's magnificent steamer LUSITANIA, 3,535 tons register, 3,000 horse-power effective, •nail leave SYDNEY on FRTDAY, the 22nd day ■of February; and MELBOURNE, on SATUR DAY, the 2nd day of March, carrying First, Second, and Third-class Passengers. Canal Dues payable by Passengers, Eight Shillings each. The above splendid steamer, being of greater steam power and larger capacity than any steamer trading to the Colonies, offers special inducements ta passengers ; and the accommo dation and arrangements are of the most com plete character. This vessel will steam full power all the way, and is confidently expected to accomplish the voyage in about forty days. To be followed by the B.S. CHIMBORAZO, 3,825 tons, 3000 horse power effective :—From Sydney, on TUESDAY, 2nd day of April; from Melbourne, on WED NESDAY, 10th day of April. For particulars, plans, and circulars, apply to BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO. TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY v of new zealand (limited). Time Table—February, 1878. for taranaki, nelson, picton. Wel lington, lyttelton, and port CHALMERS, from Manukatt. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Train. Tataeoa. .. Tuesday, 19th, 9 a.m. 7 a.m.' Takaxaici Tuesday, 20th, 2 p.m. 12 noon. FOR~T AURA NG A, POVE ET V B A V, NAPIER. WKLLTNTGTON, LYTTELTON, and PORT CHALMERS, from Qujkex oTilE'ET ft'HASF. Taupo . .. Thursday, 21st, 1 p.m. — Wanaka.. Thursday, 2Sth, 3p.m. — ffOR NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTEL TON, and PORT CHALMERS. Rotorua-. Tuesday, 19th, 4 p.m. — FOR RUSSKLL, BAY Off ISLANDS. Taupo .. Monday, 18th, i p.m. — Wamaka.. Monday, 25th, 4 p.m. — • FOR SYDNEY. Rotorua.. Tuesday, Mar.sth, 2 p.m. — 1 &T Cargo must be alongside one hour before time of departure. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner of Queen and We3t Queen-streets. jsrrwfc^ CITE AM BETWEEN ATJCK 2|||||||;k3 LAND and the THAMES. Steamers ROTOMAB ANA and ROTOITI. Time Table: From Auckland— Monday, Rotomahana, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Rotomahaua, 2 p.m. Wednesday, Rotomahp.na, -i p.m. Thursday, Rotomahana, 4.30 p.m. Friday, Rotomahana, 5 p.m. Saturday, Rotomahana, 5 p.m. From Thames- Saturday, Rotomahana. 5.30 p.m. Monday, Rotoraahana. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Rotomahana, 9 a.m. Thursday. Rotomanana, 9.30 a.m. Frida3 T. Rotomahana, 10 a.m. Saturday, Rotomahana, 10 a.m. Fares, per Rotoiti, ss. FK.ASER & TINNB, agents. -vs^ CITEAM TO THE THAMES 3K3l^ AND COROMANDEL.j ENTERPRISE & DURHAM. RETURN TICKETS are now issued by any of the Company's steamers at 53. and 7s. 6d. Single Tickets, 3.3 6d and ss. Time Table: From Auckland- Durham —Saturday, 3 p.m. From Thames- Enterprise—Saturday, 9 p.m. Durham—Monday, 9 a.m. Notre3yonsible for Goods or Parcels put on board without a shipping note. Weather and other circumstances permitting.- H. W. HEATH, Manager. ,_£&fe^ -grixcußSioN to waiwera j|||g||^JDj (HOT SPRINGS). The s.s. LILY Captain [SMITH, will leave Auckland every Saturday at 2 p.m., returning to Auckland every Monday inorning by 9 o'clock. Return Tickets, 10, j & gQy> «£i^s^ CJTEAM TO AND FROM l|||£|g;.O RIVERIIBAD 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.3. City of Cork, 9 a.m. S.s. Gemini J. CASEY fe SON. ,s^^. ' fjlOE RUSSELL, WANGA- Igggll^ Jj 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 1 p.m. strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI~AND MANGAPAL The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. FOR COR~OMANDEL. The 5.3. ARGYLE will leave every Monday morning at 12 noon, and every Friday at 3 p.m. Calling at Mr. Kissling's, Waiheki. FOR MERCURY BAY, TAIRUA, AND TAURANGA. To connect -with the s.s. 'Staffa' for all BAY OF Plenty Ports. The s.s. ROWENA will leave as follows:— Monday, 18th February Friday, 22nd February Wednesday, 27th February At 5 o'clock p.m. Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather permitting). A__McGggfiOß, Manager. ~_^T^ PASSENGERS' LINE OF J^f^fgSs^ JL PACKETS TO NEW ZEA nMPa«ai!il&iai Owned by. Messrs Shaw, Savill & Co., 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above Line of Ships are REGULAR TRADERS to all the principal ports of New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded t>y experienced masters. The Bill of Fare ia most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned, are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which, has been guaranteed in the Colony. . Return ships to London also leave at almost "teaS&on a^jication to OWEN & GRAHAM, \ Agents. CRUICKSHANK & CO.. ) »^ WAIUKU. ■fessasigy The p.s. OREGON will leave for Waiuku asunder: — From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Feb. " Feb. 18-Monday, 8 a.m. 18-Monday, 12 noon 20—Wednesday. 8 a.m. 20— Wednesday,-12 noon 23-Saturday, 10 am. 23-Saturday, 2 P.m. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Saw-mills, on Tuesdays, at 8 a.m. Single Fares, 3/6; Return. 5/. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbins, Auction Mart, will be attended to. Wowaare of Vessels as per agreement. M. H. KOJii, «gftg|^- TP Q R WAI U X U. "dSSSBBF The 8g _ l ALL A ROOKH will leave for Waiuku as follows:— „ . , From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Feb. Feb. 18—Monday, 7 a.m. 18—Monday, 11 a.m. 20—Wednesday. 8 a.m. 20—Wednesday, 12 noon 23-Saturday, 10 a.m. 23—Saturday, 2 p.m. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Mills, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 8 a.m. Fares:—Return, 5/; Single, 3/6. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson & Macf arlane, 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



MONTHLY STEAM COMMUNICATION •^«SE^ BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again about the sth of March. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. 16, Q'jeen-street, Auckland, February S, 1878. ~k. -r> & O. COMPANY. s->Ses^sS&s Passengers can be booked through from Auckland, and all information as to depnrtures of Steamers, ratesof passage, &c, obtained at our office.^^^ & cQ Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland. February 8, 1877. . .^Kvgs^ A UCKLAND STEAMSHIP Jlllll^i^ COMPANY (LIMITED). FOR GISBORNE DIRECT. Th6S- S- GO-AHEAD Will leave Queen-street Wharf for the above port 0:1 MONDAY, ISth instant, at 5.30 p.m. Freight. 255. per ton, for either measurement or WPigrht. Special arrangement for large quantities. Manager Auckland Steamship Co. W° R L E V UK A ■^^^^^^' The schooner <Ks£&g!gSti AGNES DONALD, J. Murray, Master, will sail as above on or about TUESDAY next, 19Ui instant. For freight or passage ftPP^ DQNALa Fort-street, Auckland, February 13. 1873. tS^Sfesw QJTEAM ON THE KAIPARA. ■ctsSi&SsSS- The gg< KT.JI.A. vnd leave Helens ville as under: — For Gtamatea, calling at junction of Kaiwa»ta and Mang-atoroto Rivers, Pahi and Mata kohe, every Tuesday's morning's tide, returning on Wednesday. For Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn ing's tide, returning oh Friday. Passengers for Otamatca leave Auckland, per CITY OF CORK, at 1.30 p.m. on Mondays, and for Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 1.30. Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and for Port Albert on Mondays. j. CASEY & SON , *.cn-*P--* OTEAM ON THE KAIPARA >S'L-->^ WATERS. Fok Kaipara Heads, Toka Toka, Whaka haka, Te Kopuru, Mitatat, Aratapu, Maungatviiare. and Dargaville. The s.s. MINNIE CASEY, Captain Rawsont, wiil leave Helcnsville every Tuesday and Ihurs day morning's tide, leaving Dargaville on the return trips every Wednesday and Friday morn- Passengers leave Auckland, per CITY OF COKK 011 Mondays and Wednesdays, at 1.30 p.m., and Carero on Mondays and Fridays. J. CASKY & SON 1, Red Office, Wharf. „-_.,,-. XT'OR THE HOT SPRINGS, I^SSgj- HJ MAHURANGI, MATAKANA. "^^*KAWAU. and LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kaspjsr, »vili 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 Itfahurangi 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 but a shipping note. For freight or; Pa s applfrto^ y,& gQN mHE NEW ZEALAND JL SHIPPING COMPANY *]^$o'sSS^ (LIMITED Head Office : Christchurch, N.Z. London Branch : 84, Bishopsgate-street within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of: — Tons. Tons. TheHURUNUI ..1054 The WAIKATO ..1053 MAT AURA.. 898 WAIM ATE .. 1157 OPAWA 1131 WAIMEA.... 871 ORARI 1051 WAIPA 1057 OTAKI 1053 WAIROA .... 1057 PAREORA.... 879 WAITANGI 1161 PIAKO 1136 WAITARA .. 883 RAKAIA ....1057 WANGANUIU3G RANGITIKI 12271 ThQse magnificent clippers are of the highes class at Lloyd's, purchased or built specially to meet the requirements of the trade between the United Kingdom and New Zealand. The saloons and state cabins are superbly fitted and arranged and provided with, every requisite for the com fort of the passengers, who are provided with bedding and all cabin fittings. The dietary scale is mo^t liberal. Second-class and steerage accommodation is all that can be desired, and the ships are commanded by experienced mas era. ' * The Company also charters ships of the highes class as required, and vessels are despatched from London to each of the principal ports of the colony with strict punctuality every month. The Company has always ships loading home ward from New Zealand. Arrangements for the passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for the conveyance of cargo, can be made at the Head Office, Chriatchurch, or at any of the Branches in the colony AUCKLAND BRANCH—93, QUBBN-STRBKT. *w*. THIRST SHIP FOR LON j*||§g||^Jj DONDON DIRECT. The magnificent Iron Clipper *^"^^^^^^al^^ Ship LOCH FLEET, 00 Al at Lloyds', 713 tons register, Capt. Archd. Robertson, now loading, and having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will have quick despatch. F"or freight or passage apply to The New Zealand Shipping Company LIMITED), AgentM ~K 1 npHE NETHERLANDS .{JtMXjs. JL steam navigation IIIgg^COMPANY. (Under Contract with the Dutch and South Australian Goverments). Will despatch one of their SPLENDID MAIL STEAMERS from SYDNEY to BAT A VIA, calling at Cooktown, Thursday Island, Port Darwin, Jourabaya. nnd Singapore, on February 13th, April 27th, Juiy 9th, September 20th, and December 2nd, 1878. For freight and passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Auckland; Or, to ELDRED & CO., Sydney. iTAuckland, February 8, 1878. ij^jw W OR LONDON DIRECT. #2s^p£*lil^ The fine A1 Clipper Ship CT^ffi-'irM MAY QUEEN, 733 tons register, Robert Tatchell, Com mander, will have quick dispatch. This vessel offers very superior accommoda tion to intending passengers. Freights can be arranged at the offices of the undersignad, at very liberal rates. L. D. NATHAN & C 0.,") Agents for OWEN & GRAHAM, VShaw. Savill CRUICKSHANK & CO. ) and Co. LUE POST DINING ROOMS, LOWER QUEEN STREET, NEXT METROPOLITAN HOTEL. THOMAS POWELL (Late Proprietor of the Original Blue Post Dining Rooms in Victoria-street), Having removed to those more commodious premises, begs to call the attention of Visitors to Auckland to the superior accommodation offered by Mm. The premises are close to the Wharf and Railway Station, and his visitors will always find COMFORT, CLEANLINESS, CIVILITY, 'COMBINED WITH . ECONOMY. PC L A R X, Shipping and Commission agent Wharf, Onehunga.



JAMES ADAMS, WATCHMAKER, VICTORIA-STREET. A PEW DOORS AUOVE ALBERT-STREET. Work done well and cheap:—Watch Glasses, 6d. • Watch Keys, 3d.; Watch Cleaning, Leyer. 45.; Geneva, 3s. 6d.: Putting in Main Spring, 35.: Wat-ch 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, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Sala 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 <s his friends and the public of Auckland that ha has taken over those old established DINING ROOMS, known as Porter's, nearly opposite the Theatre Royal, Queen-street, Auck land, where he hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a fair share of patronage Special care has been bestowed upon the Bed rooms, and settlers and country visitors to Auckland will find every comfort. Meals at all hours. q E L L I N G ' OFF! Jame3 Ah Kew and Co. beg to'inform their friends and the public that they have resolved to Reduce their Stock, and will therefore Sell, under cost price, a great Variety of English and Chinese l"ancy Goods, Teas, Tobaccos. Plated Goods, Wools, all shades, and a lot. of General Goods, which will be found cheaper than any house in town. No reasonable offer refused. Note the address : .Tas. Ah Kew and Co., next to City Hall Arcade, Queen-street. WPHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL, c COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers ofiPaperhangin«;3, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Kheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picturs«iFrnme and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.—9s and 97, QUEEN-STRKBT. CLARKE BROTH EII S, (Late Crombics), Royal Fine Art Photographic Galleries, Opposite Union Bank. Quaen-strcet, .Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. Xf! KE S H SHI PMEN TS. 650 CASKS CEMENT, Ex City of Auckland and Famcnoth. JAMES B L A IK I E, VICTO UIA-ST R KKT. Four Doors from the Union Bank. P E C I A L NOTICE. The busine=s hitherto carried on by Messrs. G. Holdship & Co. will hereafter be conducted by the Auckland Timber Company (Limiied). G. HOLDSHIP, Manager. I'EELAND BE O T 11 E RS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, SaddleryT' Saddlers' Ironmongery, Soot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Dfiliverr,Hose, &c. Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-3treet. Works: Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. SGoods shipped to all the Cololonies. mO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FAKM JL ERS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow, Beeswax, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufactpkebs, Auckland. A UCKLAND HAT MANUFACTORY J\. W. H. F E N T O N (Late Hill Sc Fenton), By Special c?-^A^!^^P Appointment Excellency '*&3&&&*i*s*~iF :irt!& tho Governor. Wholesale and Retail HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER, 61, QUEWN-STREET, Oppositi Bank of New Zealand. AUCKLAND. |y|- K. Ti T R A F F O RD, SURGEON t!&^p3% Wakefield- DENTIST, QjXq222P street. Teeth Extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Teeth (from One to a Full Set). WH. S X I JEf N E "R", • BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittingß, &c, &c. -j X QWINNERTON, AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDHAM-STREET, (Next Shakespeare Hotel). Having introduced Steam Power, he is now prepared to make a Reduction of Twenty per cent oif the price of ah common work. itST Country Orders punctually attended to. A~N D J. S O P P E T, 9 Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. 8, WYNDHAM-STREET, , e-i fc j • 0 w , w TtrOUSE, SHIP, & GENERAL JLL decorative painter. fci P3 ' — kj Estimates furnished, and experienced (3 Workmen sent to all parts of the Province. O J.H. requests attention of Builders and W tz others to his New Glazing Tariff. jW W J. HENDERSON. ( m W • o 1 — •* 8, WYNDHAM-STREET. Jofl N aOPP 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 BUILDIN • SITES, both in the Town and Suburbs. All of which can be deait with o ost reaso able terms. m NO. 8, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. Also. Agent for Mr W. K. CARTER'S Waikat . Parcels Delivery, and Booking of Pasi sengers. VTIXEY'S BLACK LEAD. "Cleanliness." W. G. Nixey's Refined Black Lead is the cheapest and best for polishing Stoves and all kinds of Ironwork equal to Burnished Steel, without waste or dust. In Id., 2d., and id. Blocks, and Is. Boxes. Caution.-There are several imitations. Sold everywhere by all Shopkeepers. — Counting House: 12, Soho Square, London. 7"w N J3 X T E DUFFIELD'S ADELAIDE FLOUR. IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. D. H. McKENZIE. December 3 1877.



JAMES BUTCHER CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Cnal. Also, Firewood (cut or nncut). at reasonable rates. [Established 1858.] WJ . MARKS, c HOUSE and SHIP PLUMBER, GAS.FITTER. ZINC-WORKER, BELL-HANGER, &C. Importer of Sheet Lead Iron and Lead Pipe, and all other Plumbing Requisites, 74, CHAPEL-STREET,. Auckland. Having just received from the Manufacturers, a Large assortment of High-Piessure Water Fittings and Pipe, is prepared to do every de scription of work in couneotion with the Water works, in a most efficient,manner, and at the Lowest Remunerative Prices. GrUTHRIE & tiARNACH'S " NE 'V ZEALAND TIMBER & WOODWARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED). HAVE ON sjfiLE— AT THEIR BRANCH STOKE, ONEHUNGA — ' 300 bags good FEED OATS 50 tons Anderson's DUNHDIN FLOUB- r 2 tons OATMEAL 200 sacks BRAN. - Also, The following Dunedin-manufactnred Goods- Spokes, Fplloes, Knave, Shafts Buckets, Tubs, Churns, Knife Boards Washing Boards, Butter Firkins Cheese Presses, &c. /tar Inspection Invited. JAMES W. WALLER, Manager WAMIL TO N, WAI X A TTO. ".' SANDES~& CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, Have alwaya on Stock a complete assortmen of Drug 3, Chemicals, > Perfumery, Toilet Requisites, Horse and Cattle Medicines, &c, &C, Sec. ■ Stationery, Tobacco, CufcTobacco, Fancy Goods, &c, in endless variety. £28" Agent: Auckland Evening Star. <£ S A N D E S c SURVEYOR, Hamilton, Waiicato. Surveys made and Plans supplied on tho shortest notice. An extensive and intimate acquaintance with tho whole of the Waikato district enables T.G.S. to 'carry out instructions from clients with accuracy and dispatch. <n H E-A P TOMBSTONES CHEAP IRON TOMB-RAILS. TAIT BROS., MARBLE, STONE, AND TOMB RAIL WORKS, Lome-street, Auckland. Designs and Prices sent post free. All work guaranteed- Give U3 a call before purchasing elsewhere. [A CARD.] 17&TILLIAM LAMBERT JACKSON, W F.R.C.S., 1., SURGEON AND ACCOUCHEUR, HIGH-STKEET, AUCKLAND. . W. li. J. begs to intimat". to the Citizens of Auckland thut he has odmmenced practice. The Surgery is situated in those central pre mises in High-street, ne^r Mr. Kent's. Surgeon's Appliances, df every description. Teeth extracted. -■''-' f^i ALVA NlB ED 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, aX the Works, Wellesley-street. Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gasfltting of every stylo done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the Country. S. PARKER has erected rirst-clas3 machinery, and having completed all, nis arrangements for manufacturing, ia 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 Plumbek for AucklA Waterworks, wkllesle y- stb bet, AnriKT.ANn. nriHE DUBLIN DRESS, MANTLE, X AND HABIT-MAKING ESTABLISH MENT, Wyndham-strekt, corner of Albert strcct. MRg^ ATKIN g ON - Having Removed to more suitable Premi3e3, situated as above, wishes respectfully to inform the Ladies of Auckland, and surrounding dis tricts, that all orders entrusted to her care will receive immediate attention and dispatch. Wedding and Mourning orders made up on the shortest notice. N.B. —Ladies in Country Districts can have their material fashionably made np without their presence, by a system of self-measurement, to be bad on application. /^ATS! OATS ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & GO. 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. /tar Give them a trial. gSAMUEL COOMEB i & CO., . 92, Queen-street. LW I N B. DICK S6 N, 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. GEORGE AKERS, Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. TO T lIE WORKING MEN OF AUCKLAND. We can now give you a really good BLACK CLOTH COAT for 12s. 6d., well worth 255. SAMUEL COOMES & CO.. City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street. AIKATO COAL COMPANY (LIMITED) are now delivering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines at Rua waro, Huntly Station, as follows :— 5 tons, and 'v nder 25 tons 17s 6d per ton. 25 tons, and under 50 tons 16s 6d „ 50 tons, and upwards 15s „ Slack ....... 12s6d „ Delivered at Auckland or Onehunga Railway Stations. Steamers and Manufactories subject to special arrangement. Orders may be sent to Mr James Ronaldson, Manager, Huntly, Waikato; or to W. S, LAURIE, Agent. 7, Wyndham-street, Auckland. ■VTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE _Ll ' COMPANY. FIRK AND MARINE. Capital L. ~ .. ». ' - £1,000.000. Reinsurance Fund _ .. .. £100,000, Insurance against LOSS BY FIRK of every description of Property may bo effected with this Company. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Mer ohandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels, Risks on Specie subioct to special arrangements. i tSF Losses Promptly Paid. GEORGE P. PIERCE Manager



MR. BE ALE, Professor of Music, continues to give Lessons on the Piano forte, Violin, Singing, and Harmony.—Grafton Road. Commences on January 21. MR. F. B. WOOD HA M, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address:—Care of Messrs. J. Brown & Sons, Pianoforte Warehonse, Shortland-atreet. N.B.—Evening instruction to Gentlemen. ONSONBY GRAMMAR SCHOOL. The Quarter Days for this year are : April 29, July 15, and October 7. HENRY T. PYCROFT, Master. /^iITY WEST No. 2 DISTRICT \_/ SCHOOL. EVENING CLASSES —The Evening Classes will re-ODen on MONDAY next, 31th inst. English Arithmetic, Book-keeping, Mr. Gray. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Affiliated to the University of New Zealand) The Quarter D&ys for the current year are sth February, 28th April, 16th July, and4th October. FARQUHAR MACRAE, Head Master.;» "T"M V' 6 ITT ANT NOTICE. E. WAT ERS Has very great pleasure to announce that since his removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, his xar DINING ROOMS "©a have been renovated at great expense, witb every regard to- the convenience of his cus tomers. The LOWER SALOON iathd 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 i 3 such as will please the most fastidious. EVERY DEUCAGy OF THE SffiASON is always to be obtained. British Magazines, Illustrated and Comic Jour nals, together with the leatixig London News papers, are laid on the tablej immediately on the arrival of each mail steamer. He, therefore, hopes with some confidence that he will, in hia New Premises, continue to receive the large share of patronage which has been accorded to him in the past. EIE. W. wishes also to draw the^ attention of Merchants and Storekeepers to his local! jr mannfactured 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. PA U L & S C H E N X, PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS, ZINC & IRONWORKERS, &c, corner of " Victoria and Albert-streets, Are prepared to execute all orders intrusted to them on the most reasonable terms. We are also Licensed Plumbers foi the Auck land Waterworks. Estimates made up and Prices given on application. f^i HEAP TIMBER! CHEAP TIMBER V-^ —— 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 lowcs rates. Woor. Turn-mo in at,i. its Branches.—Chai Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, a very low rate 3. Price Lists on application. THE UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (Limited), MECHANIC-' BAY. N.B.—Town Orders can be left at No. 36, In urance Buildings. . . Messrs. Close Bros., Grocers and Tea Dealer? t Queer.-street, Auckland. 1" TIN COURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. li MONUMENTAL. JAMES H BUCHANAN, NORTH SIDE VICTORIA-STREET EAST, Having secured the sole agency for the sale of a provinci. 1 Limestone, is now prepared to execute orders in polished red and white Marbles, or for tho sale of Raw Materials, in any size or either colour. Samples on view at the yards. Iron Enclosures, choice designs and cheap, and every description of Monumental and Builders' work executed with dispatch. Designs and Estimates forwarded free on ppli cation. / fTPIHOS J. HARBUTT, Wholesale Brush Manufacturer, victoria-street east, Auckland. MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office Queen-street PAPERHANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, OIL, &c, &c, &C, Ex Late Arrivals. 574 iST PACKAGES 574 PAPERHANGINGS, Fi om Common to the most Choice Designs in GOLD. Scrim and Hessian, GILT MOULDINGS, GLASS SHADES, White Lead Oils (linseed and colza) Paints Zinc White Colours Turps Varnishes Brushes &c, &c, &c. Carson's Anticorrosion Paint, Patent Silicate Paint, Oxide of Iron and Trade Sundries, Artists' Colours, Canvas. Paper, Brushes, and Requisites. Plate and Sheet Glass of every description. Wholesale and Retail. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL, C LOUR. AND GLASS MERCHANTS. 95 & 97, QUEEN STREET. Auckland, January 23.1878. "ITUCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED). The price of ; Coke is now 20s per ton, at the Works, for Cash; or, if so agreed, Monthly Accounts at 255, with 5s per ton discount. Cartage, within reasonable distances, at 2s 6d per ton. A ton of Coke is equal to 60 bushele, or about double the bulk of Coal.



mOWN OF MERCER HIGHWAY JL district. Notification of the Valuation List. Taice Notice.—The Valuation List for the Town of Mercer Highway District for the years 1878-70, is now open for irspection at the Post offic?, Mercer. All objections thereto must, be left at the Court-house, Mercer, on or before the 15th day of February, addressed to the Assess ment Court, and a copy o? every such obiection must be left at the Posf-offlce, Mercer, not less than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. The Assessment Court above re ferred to, will bo held in the Court-hcuse, Mercer, at 10.30 a.m., on the 13th day of .March, lß' B' THOMAS WELLS, Chairman Town of Mercer District Board. January. 16th, 1878. •WTOTIFICATION OF THE VALUA- J3I TION LIST. T\ke NOTICE. —The Valuation List for- the Grafton Road Highway District for the year IS7B, is now open for inspection at Mr. Sawkins' Store, Grafton Road. Ail objections thereto must, bo left at the School-house, Carlton Road, on or before the 15th day of February, addressed to tho Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be left at, No. 8, New Zea land Insurance Buildings. Queen-street, not less than seven days before tho next sitting of the said Court. ALFRED ASHTON, Secretary. 15th January. IS7S. TO BUIL.DERS. TENDERS will be received up to Noon on SATURDAY, the 23rd instant, for Alterations and Additions to the Bun.!: Premises of the Bank of New Zealand, at Napier. Plans, &c, at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY. Architect. ON SALE, AT COST PRICES Galvanized Iron Wire Netting, Nails, and Splendid Strong Buckets, Zinc Slate Nails, Brats Fittings lor Gas and Water Pipes, S-light Chandelier for gns, candles, or oil; Side Lights for Vessels, &c, &c. N.Z. LEAD & GALVANIZED IRON WORKS, VICTORIA-ST. EET. "KTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. S7B Tons of 52-lb. Ikon Rails and Fastenings for the New Zealand Railways. Public Works Office, Wellington, 6th February, 1878. Written Tenders will be received at this office, up to noon on MONDAY, the 22nd July, 1878. for the above contract. They must be addressed to the Honorable Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside "Tender for Hails und Fastenings." Plans and specifications may bo seen at the Public Works Offices, Auck land, Christchurch, Dunedin, Inve1 careriU. and Wellington, and at the Chief Surveyor's Office, Nelson, and the Railway Manager's Office, Napier. Telegraphic tenders," similarly ad dressed and marked, will be received if pre senter] at any Telegraph Office by noon of the fame date, provided that written tenders in due form are lodged at any of the above-named offices by the same hour, and,accompanied by a cheque on some bank in town where the tender is lodfrcd ; such cheque to ba specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to be in favour of the Receiver-General's Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command. JOHN CARRUTKERS, Engiueer-in-Chief. TVJEW ZEALAND LEAD AND GAL -131 vanized iron works company (limited), victoria-street, auck- LAND. Tenders are invited for the Purchase of the Building Lease, Plant Machinery, and Good will of the Business, the property of the above named Company, now in first-class working order, and includes a Lead and Compo Pipe Press, Spouting Machines, &c. Th&Stock-in- Trade can be taken at valuation. Tenders for the whole or any portion of the above, will be received until noon, THURSDAY, 21st February. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. Full particulars can be obtained at the Works, or will be posted upon application by telegram. By order of the Directors. THO3. JENKINS, Secretary. OF AUCKLAND VALUATION. TAKE NOTICE. The Valuation List of the City of Auckland District for the year IS7B is now open for inspection, at the City Council Offices, Queen street, and all objections thereto must be left at tho Police (Jourt, High-street, on or before the 15th day of February "next, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such obiection must be left at tbe City-Council offices not less than seven days before the^next sitting of the said Court. P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk.- Town Clerk's Office, January 15,1878. ; "A UCKLAND WATER SUPPLY.:; Town Clerk's Office, Feb. 1,1878. [ The following REDUCED RATES for Water, Supplies are chargeable from this date on all Rateable Properties:— Ordinary Supply. Rateable value exceeding £100 and not exceed ing £200, reduced from i to'S per cent. - - Rateable value exceeding £200 and upwards, reduced from 4 to 2$ per cent. Other assessments to be as before. Supplies for Fire Extinguishing Purposes only, from 2 to 1 per cent. Meter Supplies, reduced from 2s 6d to 2s per thousand gallons. Shipping. For Local Steamer's Boilers, reduced from 2s to Is per tun All other Shipping Supplies reduced from 4s to 23 per tun Supplies other than those already fixed, at such prices as may be determined by the City Council. p PHILIPS. Town Clerk. ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at low rates of interest. —Mr Laishley, Solicitor, High-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— g. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interetc—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. ~i%/iTONEY to LEND on first-class free^ JJ/JL hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-atrcet. MONEY TO LEND in large or small 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.. nest the Post-office. MONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. TO THE ELECTORS OF PARNELL. TRICT OF PARNELL. Gentlemen,—Mr. Reader Wood having re signed his seat as your Member in the House of Representatives, I beg to offer myself as a Candidate for your suffrages. Many of you are aware that I have, from the first.heartily sympathised with Sir George Grey in his wise and patriotic efforts to secure for the people of the Colony the fullest powers of self government. This Is not only the right of the people, but their best safeguard against the future domination of a ruling class,with the depression and misery which such a rule must inevitably bring upon them.:,-:You;WiU find me, if elected, among the most earnest supporters of Sir George Grey and of his Ministry in any en deavour to attain this end which he has kept so steadily in view: The taxation of the country, under the present system, bears unfairly on labour. I hold such a change to be necessary as will throw on property and on wealth of all kinds, a just and proper share. The Ministry promise a Native Lands Bill during the next session. PrevioHS Bills appear to me to have erred chiefly in two directions. They have offered facilities to large purchasers only, '' and have endeavoured to force the Maori—by limiting his market—to tell at their price. Any measure based on an opposite policy I should heartily support. I shall take an opportunity of laying before you, m greater detail, my views on these matters, as well as on those .more especially affecting the Parnell Electoral District, the interests of which I should always feel it a duty to the best of my power to advance. I am, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, F. J. MOSS. Parnell, January 23,1878.



THEATRE ROYAL. Proprietor R. J. DeLias. [Director Signoi- G. Cesari. Musical Director. .Monsieur Carron. Sfage Manager Mr. H. Beaumont. Maestro al Piano. Mr. H. Lee. Unqualified Success of the ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY. Last Night but Four of tiie Season. THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, Grand production for the first time in Auckland, of Rossini's Musical Gera and Immortal Work, MOSE IN EGITTO ! In which the whole Opera Company will appear. Egyptians :— Faraone Signor G. Gambetti Amenofi Sigr.or E. Camera Anfide i-i^nor A. Berzom Osirido :-is;tior A. Tessada Sinaidc Signora M. Caranti Vita- Hebrkws:— Mose Signer G. Cesari Klisero Signor P. Paladin! Maiia Sigßora M. Venosta Anaide Signora A. Gaadagnini MONDAY EVENING, Ferrari's Sparkling Comic Opera, PIPELE ! Doors open at 7.30; overture at 7.15. Admission :- Dress Circle, 7/6; Stalls, 4/; Pit, 2/. Box Office at Messrs. Upton & Co.'s. Carriages may he ordered al 10.30. Fke^ List i-.xriRELY Suspr^tjed. 0.-NOBILI, Agent. QATURDAY-LA ST DA V i k3 of the BLA CKSMITH'S DREAM. Parents, give Yourselves and Children a treat r Open at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. TMPORTANT..TO "T 0 ÜBIS TP. NOW KKADY, THE SOUTHERN GUIDE TO THE HOT LAKE DISTRICT OF THE NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND, BY J. Chanteey Harris. Undf-r the auspices of lhe Union Steamship Company of New Zealand (Limited). Auckland—Edward Wayte, Queen-street; Wellington--Lyon and Blair, Larnbton Quay ; Christchureh—VVhi1 combe aud Temperton ; Dunedin, 11. Wise and Co. Sold by all the principal Booksellers or the Colonies. Price, le£ npo CLOSE PARTNERSHIP JL ACCOUXT3. FOR PRIVATE SALE.- The Business hitherto conducted by Messrs. Revil & Hjii~h, iv Freeman's Bay, situated upon the new Harbour Hoard Reclamations, and with water frontage to the Waitemata Harbour, together with two-Storey Building erected thereon, and Machinery (complete) in first-class working order, consisting of one 15 li.p. Horizon tal Engine and Tubular Boiler, self-acting Breaking down and Circular Sawing Machinery, and complete Stock of Saws, Belts, &c.; Wood and Iron Lathes,' Haul-un Gear, Timber, Jacks, &c, &c. For particulars apply to Messrs. KEVIL ant> SMITH, upon the premises; or to Messrs. Masefield & Co.. Albert Iron Foundry. ■' ¥TOTIuE OF REMOVAL. JLI THE STANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPAN Y'S OFFICES, jtsr R E MOVED -m To the Premises of MESSRS. COMBES & DALDY. QUEEN-STREET. r|l H E GRAIN TRAD E. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. Acting on the suggestion of some of our con stituents, both Growers and Purchasers, we purpose holding PERIODICAL SALES OF GRAIN BY AUCTION, At our Stores in Cashel and Manchester-streets. Our First Sal's will be held on the Twenty first day of FEBRUARY, and we are satisfied that the estab ishment 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 twenty-four hours before the day of sale. We can offer great FACILITIES FOR STORING GRAIN placed in our hands, either at Christchureh 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 favourab'e terms. . • We ai~e always in receipt of the latest advices from, the principal towns in the Colony, and also throughout Australasia, and will gladly afford information to those who confide their produce to our care. . Our charges will b8 on a very moderate scale. JAMESON BROTHERS & CO., Christchurch. Note,—Cornsacks supplied at the lowest current rates. HA S H T 0 N A N D SON, • HOUSE LAND, & .ESTATE AGENTS, it 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE, GRAFTON ROAD.—A well-built Family Re sidence, erected upon a large allotment, 36 feet froutage by nearly 200-feet deep, slated roof, verandah, stable, &c, with fine view both back and front. ivOKTH SHORE.—Eligible sites at StokeS Point, North Shoie. FOR SALE OR LEASE, a splendidly-situated Suburban Property of five acres of Rich Vol canic Land, comfortable Residence containing five rooms, also stable, carriage-house, with hay-loft over, and cow-bails; a splendid garden and croquet-lawn, planted with, shelter and ornamental trees ; a good orchard stocked with the choicest vines and all kinds of fruit trees in full bearing; 'Busses pass every half-hour. Price, £700 ; £300 can remain on mortgage. To rent, £75 per annum. , . , /- ARARIMU.—4O acres of Land in the Parish of Ararinra. HEPBURN-STREET.—A substantially-built Seven-roomed Verandah Cottage, with outer Kitchen, Store-room, Tanks,' Garden, and every convenience for a family ; allotment, 36 feet frontage, by 119 feet deep. This House is fur nished, and the owner is desirous of selling House and Furniture together as it stands. Fuither particulars can be obtoihed upon appli cation to H. Ashton and Son. ELLIOTT & ALBERT-STREETS.—A Free ho'.d Property, having a frontage of 30 feet each to Ellitt and Albert-streets, with a depth of 215 feet, with Cottages erected therhon, now bringing in a large rental. A good investment n the heart of the city.- NORTH SHORE.—Land at Hellger's Creek, with large water fronage. . Several Allotments in Citer and Suburbs. TO BE LET :— ST. GEORGE'S BAY.^6-roomed Verandah Cottage, with water frontage, very pleasantly situated. j PARNELL (Selwyn Terrace).—Family Resi dence, with extensive grounds, lately in the occupation of Mr. Osbourne. QUEEN-STREE! .—Those Commodious Pre mises, now in the occupation of Mr. Henry Gilflllan. containing three stories and cellar, suitable for wholesale business. EPSOM.—A nine-roomed House, with veran dah, balcony, garden, play ground, &c. The house is well finished and in excellent condition, and commands an extensive view of the sur rounding country, BRIGHTON.—A 7-roomed Cottage, Brighto 'Road, next door to the residence of R. Wood -'Esq. • . ' * I CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET.—Largeandcom modious Stores in Custom-house-street. The Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry and rat-proof. Several Small Properties in Town and Country both for sale and to let. H. ASHTON & SON, House, Land, and Estate Agent?, No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. _________ _. • Wishes to thank his friends for past favours, and to inform them that he has Re commenced Business in Wellesley-rtreet, next to Mr S. Parker's^Galvanised Iron Works, a few doors from Queen-street, where he hopes by strict attention to the wants of his customers, to receive a share of their patronage. Ladies Hand-sewn Boots, and all other kinds of Boots and Shoes made to order on the premises. Boots repaired on the shortest notice. IS it anything like common sense to go and spend your Money in Slop Clothing, w s hen 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 1 SAMUEL COOMBES&CO., . v 92, Queen-street