The Evening Star.

y- 0 _ IX-No. 3,489.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, MARCH 16, LB7B.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



"7T T>EGULAR MONTHLY WB-__£»- I_J STEAMS COMMUNICATION .111^Between AUCKLAND. SYDNEY, J&D MELBOURNK jhefast and favourite^. tain Logan, may be expected here again a1 _-. * "leave ?or' Sydney and Melbourne l?n about three days after arrival. BSS* frJ-o-ht or passage apply to ftrtnvfu." CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. COMPANY IT OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table—March, 1878. «np TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL fO?iVGTON. LYTTELTON, AND PORT frffALMEBS. from Manukau. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Train. -t-.taroa. . Tuesday, 19th, 8.30 a.m. 7 a.m. fStm Tuesday, 26th, 1 p.m. 11.55 a.m. dRo-fTuSANGX POVERTY BAY, ?Of?A«iER. WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON. atTd PORT CHALMERS, from Queen w-AVAEA.. Thursday, 21st, 4p.m. — HAWEA ~ Thursday, 28th, lp.m. - ffnR"SYDNBY (prom Aucki.andi. Botobua.. Tuesday, April 2, 2 p.m. - —FOR~RUSSELL. BAY OF ISLANDS. wanaka.. Monday, 18th, 4p.m. — Eawel:.. Monday, 25th, 3 p.m. ??TO-NAPIER, WELLINGTON. LYTTEL wa TON, and PORT CHALMERS. ROTOROA.. Tuesday, 19th, 4 p.m. — ~t_T Cargo must be alongside one hour before toe°f fflSratRSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner of Queen and West Queen-streets. Sij^ a UCKLAND STEAMSHIP Joffife;.£k- COMPANY (LIMITED). FOR NAPIER. Theß' 3' PRETTY JANE Will leave Queen-street Wharf for Napier on MONDAY, the 18th March, at 5 p.m. W. LODDER, Manager Auckland Steamship Co. .--ja^ 4 UCKLAND TO and FROM £|||i>_- i!L WANGAREI, MANGAPAI, *__-*ja_^ aß d adjoining Districts, via NORTH ERN WAIROA RIVER, The new c.". TANGIHUA Now runs regularly between Tangitiroria (Wat son's), (which is within 18 miles by good road of Wangarei, 12 miles of Mangapai, 8 of Maunga karamea," &c.) and Dargaville, connecting at the latter pluce with the s.s. Minnie Casey on her np trip (Tuesdays) from Helensville, and on her flown trip to Helensville (Fridays). Passengers will now find thi3 by far the most agreeable route between Auckland and the North. Fares : 33 each way ; Return tickets, ss, avail able for one week. J. M. DARGAVILLE Se CO., Agents s.s. Tangihua. iivte^ QTEAM TO THE THAMES .J|||g§|;£3 AND COROMANDEL. TONGARIRO, ENTKI-PitlSE, & DURHAM. Tim ]. T a. b r. c : From Auckland- Enterprise—Monday, 10 p.m. Tongariro—Tuesday, 10 a.m. Enterprise—Wednesday, 11 p.m. From Thames- Enterprise—Saturday, 8 p.m. Enterprise—Tuesday, 10 a.m, Tongariro— Wednesday, 10 a.m. FOR COROMANDEL. From Auckland- Durham—Wednesday, 12 noon From Coromandel— Durham—Thursday, 12 noon Not responsible for Goods or Parcels put on board without a shipping note. Weather and other circumstances permitting. H. W. HEATH, Manager. Sa&fewCJTEAM BETWEEN AUCK -I||||||;Fl LAND AND the THAMES. ROTOMAHANA and ROTOITI. Time Table: From Auckland- Monday, Rotomahana, 12 noon Tuesday. Rotomahana, 2 p.m. Wednesday, Rotomahana, 3 30 p.m. Thursday, Rotomahana, 4 p.m. Friday, Rotomahana, 4.30 p.m. Saturday, Rotomahana, 4.30 p.m. From Thames- Saturday, Rotomahmana. 4.30 p.m. Monday, Rotomahana, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Rotomahana. 8 a.m. Thursday, Rotomahana, 8.30 a.m. Friday. Rotomahana, 9 a.m. Saturday, Rotomahana, 9 a.m. Fares, ncr Rotomahana:—Single: Saloon, 7s. Bd.; Steerage, ss. Return: Saloon, 10s.; Steer age, 78. Fares, per Rotoiti, ss. _ ERASER & TINNE, agents. IFOR THE HOT SPRINGS, J-1 MAHURANGI, MATAKANA. and LITTLE OMAHA. The p.a. ANNE MILBANE., Captain Kasper, fill sail as undar :— AU-LAND AND HOT SPRINGS.. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and oiturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every i-onday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahurangi. lior Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. -or Matakana, Sec, every Tuesday at 11 a.m. «om Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. weather and other circumstances permitting. . Not responsible for Parcels put on board with out a shipping note. For freight oripassage apply to _ J. CASEY &JSQ?L_ S#X. QTEAM ON THE KAIPARA -Iggg: IO WATERS. Fob Kaipara Heads, Toka Toka, Whaka hara, Te Kopuru, Mitatai, Aratapu, •Maungawhare, and Dargaville. Tbes.s. MINNIE CASEY, Captain Rawson, Jill leave Helensville every Tuesday and Thurs day morning'a tide, leaving Dargaville on the return trips every Wednesday and Friday morn ■agstride. n Pas3engers leave Auckland, per CITY OF Wh-K on Mondays and Wednesdays, at 1.30 P'W., and Cargo on Mondays and Fridays. J. CASEY Se SON, Red Office, Wharf. "f^Ife^QTEAM on the KAIPARA. "^^^P Ti ie g.g. KIN A will leave Helens r, „ villo as under:— *or Otamatea, calling at junction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoro.o Rivers, Pahi and Mata kohe, every 'Tuesday's morning's tide, w _. returning on Wednesday. *orPort Albert direct, every Thursday morn n in^a tide, returning on Friday, for Otamatea leave Auckland, per Wry OF CORK, at 1.30 p.m. on Mondays, and wr Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 1.30. Urgo for Otamatea on Fridays, and for Port Albert on Mondays. _. „ „,_,,._ J. CASEY & SON. <§|H^ > Tj|- OR WAIUKU. '$mBS&> The gg _ L ALLA ROOKH will leave ior Waiuku as follows :— ~ From Onehunga : From Waiuku: March i°~Monday, 5 n.m. 18—Monday, 8.30 a.m. 2-Wed., 5.30 p.m. 20—V^ed., 9 p.m. 8.30 a.m. 23—Saturday, 12 noon „*or Manukau Heads and Whatipu Mills, on lfiiays and Fridays, at 8 a.m. fares .-Return, of; Single, 3/G. weather and other circumstances permitting. , Orders to collect Good 3 left at the stores of *«jssrs. Henderson & Macfarlane, Agents Union U* Co.; or Messrs. W. 3. Hurst Se Co., will m|et with prompt dispatch. or "eight or passage apply GOTHRIE-O- Larnach (Limited), :'■ ' Onehunga to A. CUNNINGHAM. Newmarket CJTEAM TO AND FROM 'q-f-Sj-jg: )Q RIVERHEAD Twice Daily. Sunder •~ter 6th June* steamers will leave from Auckland-S.s. City of Cork. 1.30 p.m. IW. t>, s-s. Gemini, 3 p.m. """a Rive-head—S.s. City of Cork, 9 a.m. '■-'■'' S.s. Gemini J. CASEY -SckSON".



*sas^=^ WJiOR RUSSELL, WANGA j|||g||g; r\ 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 _ p.m. strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI-AND MANGAPAI. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. FOR COR~OMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every Monday morning at 12 noon, and every Friday at 3 p.m. Calling at Mr. Kissling's, Waiheki. FOR MERCURY BAY, TAIRUA, AND TAURANGA. To connect with the s.s. 'StafFa' for all Bay op Plenty Ports. The s.s. ROWENA will leave as follows :— Wednesday, 20th March ___ _.__F^FF Monday, 25th March *_\ ■• •• *£,' Friday, 29th March F_7 @gH3 ' .Fa, At 5 o'clock p.m. %_.«j .~**> Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather permitting). ■ A. MCGREGOR. Manager. rijvi milE s.s. ARGYLE will arf-r F^Q-Ss-iSv -*- *a^ up on Monday, the V"f^f^_\^i\\_>lS-h> for an overhaul, and will UJ^IJ&m^^NOT go to Coromandel. She w*»-..*_-Sgßgsga w ;n take her regular trip to Wangaroi on TUESDAY, 5 p.m. A. McGREGOR, Manager. spgfe^ jfj. O R W A I UK U. °s^^^^' The n.s. OREGON will leave for Waiuku as under:— From Onehunga : From Waiuku : March March IS—Monday, Ba.m. 18— Monday, 10 a.m. 20— Wednesday 8 a.m. 20—Wednesday, 12noon 23—Saturday, 8 a m. 23—Saturday, 11 noon For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Saw-mills, on Tuesdays, at 8 a.m. Single Fares, 3/6; Return, 5/. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbin's, Auction Mart, will be attended to. Towage Eof Vessels as per agreement. _J M. H. ROE,^ '«-£k3£^ TTIXCURSION TO MAHU- Jli|ll£.!2- RANGI AND THE HOT "^^^^^SPRINGS. The s.s. LILY will leave Auckland on SATURDAY, 16th March, at 2 p.m., conveying Passengers to the Cricket Match, returning on MONDAY NIGHT. Band on Board. Return Tickets—Ten Shillings, J. CASEY: Se SON. St. Patrick's Day. RACES! RACES!! RACES!!! ■PK ._ The Ferry Company will des i^ patch the p.s. \7fp^^>>- TONGARIRO Se TAINUI, mmBSBSm on MONDAY, IBUI instant, at 11 and 11.30 a.m., to the Tamaki. returning after the Races. RETURN TICKETS, 2s. H. W. HEATH, Manager. ACES. rjije s B TRANSIT Will leave on MONDAY, at 11 a.m., returning after the Races. Return Fare, 2s. HE NORTHERN WAIROA ANNUAL REGATTA WILL* TAX >'• riACE A T DARGAVILLE, ON WEDNESDAY, 20th MARCH. For Programme, see " Weekly News" and " Northern Advocate." ABa.™ will ho «» attendance bn board the Flagship (Messrs. J. M. Dargaville and Co.'s barque Glimpse). Admission on board by Ticket, ls. A. J. ARCHER, Hon. Sec. CHAPLAIN 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, Buildin--, or Repairing; have served two yeara in a Shipbuilding Yard in Great Britaih ; Marine Arbitrator. The office in the North Shore Ferry T Wharf. Auckland, March 2, 1878. ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at low rates of interest. —Mr Laishley, Solicitor, High-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage — F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-3treet. "IVB" ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at JJfJL the usual rates of intereic—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. 1%/TONEY to LEND oa first-class free _TrJl hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. I%,f~ONEY TO LEND in large or small J3_S_ sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.—S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Shortland-street. next the Post-office. ONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. EN O R R I S, 9 PHOTOGRAPHER, 222, QUEEN-STRHET, Auckland. m. CARTES DE VISITE, BS. PER DOZEN. Ferotype Portraits While Waiting. JOHN Q~~O PP E T~, * 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. NO 8; QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. Also. Agent for Mr W. K. Carter's Waikat Parcels Delivery, and Booking of Pas senKers. : . ■%\T AIK AT O COAL COMPANY . V (LIMITED) are now delivering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines at Rua waro, Huntly Station, as follows :— 5 tons, and under 25 tons 17s 6d per ton. 25 tons, and under 50 tons 16s 6d ~ 50 tons, and upwards ..-..15s „ Slack 12s 6d „ 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. Rf m C n a b, a Wholesale & Retail FAMILY GROCER, 30, QUEEN-STREET. m- Shipping Suppl ie d. -m TtTOTiua O~F REMO VA L. The Undersigned has REMOVED his Office ancU Timber 'Yard to tbe ' Reclaimed Land, opposite the Gasworks. Q HARRISi 2nd March, 1878. t^ t _, _, . 2500,000 feet TIMBER For Sale. 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 saiQ places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwiue, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with tne Inspector of Nuisanoes, City: Council. Office Queen-street



JAMES ADAMS, WATCHMAKER, VICTORIA-STR I.ET. A FEW DOORS ABOVE ALBERT-STREET. Work done well and cheap :—Watch Glasses, 6d.; Watch Keys, 3d. ; Watch Cleaning, Lever, 45.; Geneva. 3s. fid.: Putting in Main Spring, 35.: Watch Hands, 6d. each. Good Warranted Silver Geneva Watches, price £2 55., in case. N.B.—lf work is not done satisfaetordy, no charge will be made. ISH E R AND C~o^ 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. Cornßd Beef on Sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers iv Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of tho colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs A. WATERMAN begTto inform c his Friends and tho public of Auckland that he has taken over those old established DINING ROOMS, known as Porter's, nearly opposite the Theatre Royal, Queen-street, Auck land, where he bope3 by strict attention to business to obtain a fair share of patronage Special care has been bestowed upon tho Bed rooms, and settlers and country visitors to Auckland will flad every comfort. Meals at all hours. W PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL, c COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers offPaperhamiings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic <-lass, Picture^Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. '-il.nss cut to size, and carefully packed.—9s and 97, QU KEN-STREET. aeM_s_§ks^ *m'gg3^£sr CLARKE BROTHER S, (Late Crombies), Royal Fine Art Photographic Galleries, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, A iiokland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. TO". R E S II ~~ S II I P M E N T S. 650 CASKS CEMENT, Ex City of Auckland and Famenoth. J A M E 8 BLAIKI E, VICTORI A-STR KKT, Four Doors from the Union Bank. SPECIAL NOTICE. The business hitherto carried on by Messrs. G. Holdship & Co. will hereafter be conducted by the Auckland Timber Company (Limited). G. HOLDSHIP, Manager. I" REL A N D 13 R0 T H EI. S, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign.Leather, Saddlery. Saddler,.' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction . and Deli very/Hose, &c. Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-street. Works: Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. SGoods shipped to all the Cololonie3. 0 BUTCH Ii US, SETTLERS, FARM ERS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Fash Purchasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow, Beeswax, Sec, &c., at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rate 3. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland.. A UCKLAND HATMANUFACTORY W. "H. FEN TON (Late Hill & Fenton), By Special •_ 'Sa._ .*.. &f '. Appointment to A^^':AAAf:--/Ay-- hia ExceUency *-___^'-^_^;jk _(U* tiie Governor. WHOLESALE and Retail HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER, Cl, QUEFN-STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Tt/j R. T. T R A F F O RD, SURGEON AAWSIA Wakekield- D E N T I S T, *Q3jrQ%? street. Teeth Extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Pateut Oxide Gas. Artificial Teeth (from One to a Full Set). \j[f IL S X INNER, V ? c BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site. VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c, &c. 1""" T qWINNERTON, AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, W YNDH AM-STREET, (Next Shakespeare Hotel). Having introduced Steam Power, he is now prepared to make a Reduction of Twenty per cent off the price of all common work £2F Country Orders punctually attended to. IMPORTANT TO TOU RIS TS. NOW READY, THE SOUTHERN GUIDE 'TO THE HOT LAKE DISTRICT OF THE NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND, BY J. Chantrey Harris. Undf-r the auspices of iho Union Steamship Company of New Zealand (Limited). Auckland—Edward Wayte, Queen-street Wellington—Lyon and Blair, Lambton Quay Christchurch—Whitcombe and Temperton ; Dunedin, H. Wise and Co. Sold by all the rincipal Booksellers of tho Colonies. Price ,1s O CLOSE PARTjN E R SHU ACCOUNTS. FOR PRIVATE SALE. The Business hitherto conducted by Messrs Revil & Smith, in Freeman's Bay, situated upon the new Harbour Board Reclamations, and with water frontage to the Waitemata Harbour, together with two-storey Building 'erected thereon, and Machinery (complete) in flrst-class working order, consisting of one 15 h.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-up Gear, Timber, Jacks, &c, &c. For particulars apply to Messrs. REVIL AND SMITH, upon the premises; or to Messrs. Maseeield & Co.. Albert Iron Foundry. T TJ RO W N Se GON, MUSIC WAREHOUSE, Shortlan d-street. NEW OPERETTAS! NEW OPERETTAS! Reclaimed on Both Sides (Lecocq) .. .. 1/6 My New Maid , J/6 Grass Widows (Gabriel) 1/6 A Fit of the Blues (Robillard) ' 1/6 The Jackdaw of Rheims (Fox) 3/ The Sleeping Queen (Farnie) 3/6 The Magic Melody (Oflenbach) 3/ The Rose of Auvergne „ 1/6 The Blind Beggars , 1/6 Breaking the Spell 1/6 The Barber of Bath „ 1/6 Also, To Hand by the Mail, Mai riot's Beautiful JSong, "THY FA C E." WRAPPING PAPERS. | Brown Tea. Cartridge, and Grey White Blue Coffee Tinfoil Tea Paper Cap or Hand PAPER BAGS. I Brown, Purple, Tea, Fruit (Manilla), Millinery, • Flour, Biscuit, Confectionery. IJS&- Printing done if required. R. BAIRD, Victoria-street. Ikffß E. B. WOOD 11 A~M J3_! TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address:—Care of Messrs. J. Brown Se Sons Pianoforte Warehouse. Shortland-street. N.B.—Evening instruction to Gentlemen. Ja p 5 1. " c" "& DR. YOUNG has Removed to SYMONDS STREET, next house to tlie. New Caledonia Hotel.



mHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE ON SALE— DUNEDIN-MADE WOOD WARES, Consisting of Nests of Tubs Buckets (painted and varnished) Fancy Buckets, Churns Cheese Vats, Butter Firkins Knife Boards, Washing Boards.', &c. Also, TO ARRIVE, per 'Seatoller': 20 tons Fencing Wire, 6, 7, 8, 9 gange 200 casks Portland Cement Oak Varnish, Colza Oil Patent Driers. Guthrie & Larnach's NE V ZEALAND TIMBER & WOODWARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED). JAMES W. WALLER, Manager, Onehunga Branch. TF P. GIBBONS & CO _iL GROCERS, AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS. 58, WELLESLEY-STREET, Auckland. "CIX 'ATLANTIC,' @ DUNEDIN: 730 saci.3 FINEST FLOUR 20 sacks OATMEAL 90 bags PEARL BARLEY. Ex ' Saxon,' @ Dunedin : 60 sacks FLOUR SO bag 3 FLOUR, 100's 100 bags FLOUR, 50's. OATS SHARPS BACON NELSON HOPS ON SALE BY T. H. H A L L & C 0., High-street and Vulcan Lane. IR O X ZINC, AND TIN manufactory, Fort-street, Auckland. [Established 1870.1 H. "WATTE (Late of Upper Queen-street), Having been in business several years as a Manufacturing Tinsmith, and having received a large share of _■ apport, has found it necessary to REMOVE TO LARGER AND MORS CON VENIENT BUSINESS PREMISES, as above. where he is now prepared to execute all orders, however large, with, gr&siter facilities than hitherto. Wholesale Manufacturer of every description of Iron, Zinc, and Tinware. The Latest and Most Improved Machinery, suitable for every description of work. The Trade supplied with Beaching ot every description, for Baths, &c, Sec. H. W. dolies competition, and solicits a fair trial. Factory: FORT-STREET, AUCKLAND, (Opposite E. & 11. Isaacs' Bonded Store). Warehouse: Eden Terrace. O C L A R X, Shipping and Commission agent Wharf, Onehunga. JNO. C. C L O U G H MASEFIELD'S BUILDINGS, Albert-street, Violinist, Teacher of the Violin, Viola, and Oboe, dramatic leader ETC. Brass and String Bands taught, and Musica Pieces effectively arranged for the same for any instrumentation or number of performers. Concerts, Balls, and QuadriUc Parties attended. JAMES BUTCH E R CARTER. CONTRACTOR. &C. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or nnont). at reasonable rates. [Established 1858.] \%T J . M A R X S , VY a 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 counection with the Water works, in a most efficient manner, and at the Lowest Remunerative Prices. JTW AMILTON, WAIKATO. SANDES~& CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, Have always on Stock a complete assortmen of Drugs, Chemicals, Perfumery, Toilet Requisites, Horse and Cattle Medicines, &c, Sec, Sec. Stationery, Tobacco, Cut Tobacco, Fancy Goods, &c, in endless variety. _W Agent: Auckland Evenins Star. WOE KING MEN'S CLUB. The Committee having met with so much en couragement have decided to open about the mid die of March. Members i oining before then will have the privilege of attending th . opening ceremony, which will be of a very interesting character. Rules and Cards _•_ Membership— 10s, 6s, and 4s—are now ready, and may be had of Mr. G. W. Heslop, The Fitting Shop, Victoria street; Mi. Cook, comer of Albert and Wynd ham-streets; Mr. C. Sanders, Parnell;- any Member of Committee; or of W. Lepine Secretary. OONES ! BO.NES I BONES 1 jT> Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Freo man's' Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Q'loori-ntreet by J. & J. SOPPET. EL WI N B. DICKSON, DRAFTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, AND HERALDIC ARTIST. Maps and Plans copied and compiled. Engrossing, &c. Address: Regent-street, Grafton ;or care of Mr. E. Wayte, or of Champtaloup & Cooper, Queen-street. ; mO MERCHANTS ANT) IMPORTERS. The'undeisignedis prepared to'act as Agent for any Auckland Firm desirous of establishing an Agency in this Town, or for any patented manufactures. This would obviate the neces sity of periodical visits of TraveUers and its consequent attendant expenses. Good Show Room for Samples. ARTHUR S. FAITHFULL, General Agent. Office, Brongham-street, New Plymouth. Decembe 19; WE ARE OFFERING all our STRAW HATS at 50 per cent, under cost. •m, A Large Line in Boys' and Men's at 9d. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO.. City Clothing Mart, } 92, Queen-street, Auckland.



rjl 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 Sale will be held on the Twenty first day of FEBRUARY, and we are satisfled that the establishment of this means of selling and buying Grain will prove of real benefit both to vendors and purchasers. Samples of each lot to be submitted will be on vievr in store twenty-tour hours before the day of sale. Wo can offer great FACILITIES FOR STORING GRAIN placed in our hands, either at Christchurch or Lyttelton, and in case the market prices do not come up to the owners' views,we can underts.ke the shipment and sale of the Produce abroad. We are prepared to make LIBERAL ADVANCES upon it on favourable terms. We are alvvay- in receipt of tho latest advices from the principal towns in the Colony, and also throughout Australasia, and will gladly affor information to those who confide their produc to our care. Our charges will be on a very moderate cale JAMESON BROTHERS & CO., Christchurch. Note,—Corn.acks supplied at the lowes current rates. TG. S A N D E S O SURVEYOR, Hamilton-, Waikato. Surveys made and Plans supplied on the shortest notice. An extensive and intimate acquaintance with the whole of the Waikato district enables T.G.S. to carry out instructions from clients with accuracy and dispatch. IA CARD.] TJI7ILLIAM LAMBERT JACKSON, V? F.R.C.S.. 1., SURGEON AND ACCOUCHEUR, High-street, Auckland. W. L. J. begs to intimate to the Citizens of Auckland that he has commenced practice. The Surgery is situated in those central pre mises in High-street, near Mr. Rent's. Surgeon's Appliances of every description. Teeth extracted. /GALVANISED IRON WORKS. S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER ov GALVANIZED IRON RIDGING, SPOUTING, PIPING. And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, Made to Order, at the Works, Wellesley-street. Plumbing Work in every Branch of tho Trade. Gasfitting of every style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the Country. S. PARKER has erected first-class machinery. and having completer! all, nis arrangements for manufacturing, is in a position promptly to execute all orders. List of Prices forwarded upon application. Orders per cO£Ch, train, carrier, or coaating vessel, receive immediate attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber for Auckla Waterworks, wellesley- street. AT7-.t-T.__.in. TIFTE DETEST "PUFFING," but itTs ' TV not such to advertise the fact that we have now to hand 200.pairs of MEN'S PRINTED MOLE TROUSERS at (is. 11<F. equal to what any other House in town are selling at 9s. 6d. £3T Give them a trial. SAMUEL COOMEBi & CO., 92, Queen-street. TO TH E W 0 RK7 NGTM E N OF AUCKLAND. We can now give you a really good BLACK CLOTIi COAT for 123. Gd.. well worth 255. SillUl.L COOMES & CO.. City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street. p L O T II I N Q_ MEN'S TWEED SUITS, Recommended for Fit, Style, and Wear, 353. tig, Our arrangements are such that wo ar enabled to produce such suitable Goods of every class, that we rarely fail in making permanen customers of those who once patronise us. CARGOSeM C X A I G, QUEEN-STREET. N OUR READY-MADE' DEPARTMENT _WE HAVE Boys' Suits, from 10s. Youths' Suits, from 20s. Men's Trousers, from 7s. (3d. Men's Tweed Galatea Coats, from 15s Cd. Tweed, Cloth. Diagonal, aud Diced Pagets, from 17s. 6d. C A R G O & _vl 0 X A I G, OnEBN-STKEET. /tar SHI RT S, "£9 Perfect Fit &Superior Value Guaranteed CARGO & McKAIG Invito particular notice to the above Depart ment, to which they devote special attention. WHITE SHIRTS Serviceable, and Fine Linen Fronts, &c., 3s. lid. Is. 6d., ss. 6d., Cs. 6d., and 7s. 6d. COLD SHIRTS FLAX SHIRTS Choice assortment, ex Sam Mendel. Best British Prints, fast colours, 2s. lid Best French Cambric, special patterns, Is. 6d. and ss. 6d. C ango r M°K AIO> QU FEN-STREET, Next R. Waters. Confectioner. T IE M~C~L~A C~H L A N, . } o 218, QUEEN-STREET, Invites Inspection of the following Good, im ported from the Manufacturers, per Iron Qiieen and Lorraine— Iron Queen : M in diamond, 1— 1 case Black Alpaccas and Cords M in diamond, 2— 1 bale Flannels M in diamond, 3 - 1 case Cream and Navy Blue Lustres M in diamond, 1— 1 case Assorted Hosiery J.R.M. over ML in diamond, over A §17 j 1 case Gloves, Scarfs, Umbrellas, &c. Lorraine J.R.M. over ML in diamond, over A— 1 case Shirts, Collars, Handkerchiefs, &c. J.R.M. under §18 over ML in diamond, over 19A 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. km" Comparison Invited. fi IMPTiMBERLCHEAP TIMBER The Undersigned ' are selling SASHES DOORS and MOULDINGS at the VERY LOWEST RATES. Have also on hand a very large and superior stock of First and Second Class Building Timber of all kinds, at lowes rates. Wood Turning in all its Blanches.—Chai Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, a very low rates. Price List 3 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 uranee Buildings. ■ SEWING MACHINES OF FIRST-CLASS QUALITY A . LBSS THAN COST. Having bought Messrs. E. Porter & Co.'s entire stock of Sewing Machines at a great reduction oft English cost, I will sell them at Prices never before heard of in Auckland, com prising Domestic and Manufacturing Machines of the best makers. Each Machine guaranteed and kept in order 12 months free of charge. GEO. W. HESLOP, ENGINEER, " THE FITTING SHOP," Victoria-street, a few doors above Quick's Stables. p. ARVI NG, GILDING, &C. No. 260, QUEEN-STREET, Next Redfern's, Photographer. J A S. R. D E OO.BCY, Late 57, Wakefield-street.



Ma iS ii T O N AND SON, • HOUSE LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Insurance Building Queen-street, Auckland. FOR' SALE EPSOM ROAD.—A Comfortable Family Re sidence, containing five rooms; also, stable, coach-house, hay-loft, and cow-sheds, with five acres of rich volcanic land, a portion of which is laid ont in flower and kitchen gardens, croquet lawn, and an excellent orchard planted with the choicest kinds of fruit trees in full bearing, the temainder is in good grass. This Property is either for Sale or Lease. GRAFTON ROAD.—A well-built Family Re sidence, erected upon a large allotment, 36 feet frontage by nearly 209 feet deep, slated roof, verandah, stable, Sec, with fine view both b..ck and front. KYBER PASS ROAD.—A Building Allot ment, 33 x 100 ft. PICTON-STREET.—A Large Building Allot ment.' J.ORTH SHORE.—Eligible sites at Stokes Point, North Shoie. ELLIOTT & ALBERT-STREETS.—A Free hold Property, having a frontage of 30 feet each to Ellitt and Albert-streets, with a depth of 215 feet, with Cottages erected thereon, 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 Allotment, in City and Suburbs. TO BE LET :— PONSONBY.—A Comfortable Family Resi dence of 7 rooms, verandahs back and front, with out-house, fowl-house, Piggery, large orchard, warden (the fruit trees in full bearing), and paddock, altogether about 3_ acres. This property is beautifully situated on the bank of the Waitemata. Boat-shed erected on the PARNELL.—Four-roomed Verandah Cottage overlooking the Domain ; rent, 10s. per week. ELLERSLIE.—A New Four-roomed Cottage, with about three-quarters of an acre of Land, pleasantly situated, and near the Railway Station. O-NkEHUNGA.—A Commodious Family Re sidence, with large garden, orchard, and Pad dock. A Double Shop, at the junction of Grey and Queen-streets ; an excellent business site. ST. GEORGE'S BAY.—6-roomed Verandah Cottage, with water frontage, very pleasantly situated. PARNELL (Selwyn Terrace).—Family Resi dence, with extensive grounds, lately in the occupation of Mr. Osbourne. 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, Bright Road, next door to the residence of R. Wooi Esq. CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET.—Large andcom modious Stores in Custom-house-street. The Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry and rat-proof. Several Small Properties in Town and Country btho for sale and to let. H. ASHTON & SON, House, Land, and Estate Agent?, N. 80. New Zealand Insurance Buildings. CHURCH GRAMMAR SCHOOL, \J PARNELL. (Affiliated to the New Zealand University). Quarter Days :—January 25, April 12, July 5, September 27. For particulars, apply to the Headmaster. fJAS. ADAMS, B.A. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL.] Affiliated to tho University of New Zealand) The Quarter Days for the current year are Sth February, 26th April, 16th July, and Ith October. FARQUHAR MACRAE, Head Master. T^7TE ARE NOW OFFERING *250 TROUSERS & VESTS, at 18s. 6d., Worth 355. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., CITY CLOTHING MAR'f\ 92, Queen-street, ■ Auckland. IS it anything like common sense to go and spend your Money in Slop Clothings when you can go to the City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street, and Buy a Whole Suit of well made Clothes for 275., consisting of a good Black Coat, and splendid Tweed Trousers and Vest ? SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., 92, Queen-street / mnos J. HARBUTT, Wholesale Brush Manufacturer, victoria-street east, Auckland. AUPIRI COAL MINING COM PANY (LIMITED). The Company are now supplying COAL, at their Mine, Huntly Railway Station, at the following prices, per truck load of five tons, in bulk :— Household (lumpy) .. .. 50s. Steam (screened) _os. Slacfe 20s. Discount allowed on orders from 20 to 100 tons, 10 per cent.; over 100 tons, 20 per cent. Orders for any intermediate stations on the line are requested to be sent direct to the Mines, addressed to the Mine Manager, Taupiri Coal Mines, Huntly, accompanied by remittance, and the Coal will be supplied without delay. If required in bags, purchasers will please for ward these to Mines, rail freight paid; extra charge for filling bags, ls. 6d. per ton. Orders for Auckland and Onehunga received at the Company's Office, Fort-street, where fur ther .information may be obtained. The following are the rates of carriage charged by railway, per truck load of five tons :— Mines to— Mines to— . Newcastle .. 12/6 Papakura .. 38/1 Mercer .. .. 18/4 Papatoitoi .. 44/2 Tuakau".. .. 25/ Otahuhu .. 46/1 Pukekohe .. 29/2 Onehunga .. 49/2 Drury .. _. 35/10 Auckland .. 51/1 Mr. R. W. Hammond has been appointed Sole Agent for .he Sale of tho Company's Coal at Auckland and Suburbs. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street, Auakland, Sept,6,Jß77. '_ A_TE\Y GOLDEN PAH GOLD MIN_NG JS COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice i 3 hereby given that, in compliance "with a requisition signed by Shareholders, re presenting not le_s than two-thirds of the shares of the above Company, an Extraordinary General Meeting of the above Company will be held, at the Otlice of the Company, No. 11, Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland, on FRIDAY, March 29th, 187S, at 3 p.m. Business:—First: To consider the general management of the Company's affairs. Second: To request the present Directors to resiern, and elect new Directors. JOHN R. RANDERSON, Manager, Auckland, 6th March, 1878. _-__.il *_f___4___L-. G?a_- vl^-igSvrs*-' mO CARTERS AND OTHERS. TO BE SOLD, a Good Waikato Business in the above line, with 1 Wharf Dray 1 Tip Dray 2 Sets Leading Harness 1 Set Sh»f t Harness Chaff and Corn Crushers 2 Superior Draught Horses. £1-0-Cash. Apply lo T. V. FITZPATRICK. Ngaruawahia. WE have Just Opened a Beautiful Line in Fancy Tweeds, for Boys' and Gentle men's wear. We make Gentlemen's Trousersto measure for 21s. and 255. SAMUEL COOMBES Se CO., City Ciothing Mart, 92, Queen-street, /^HOLLAH'S GREAT INDIAN CURES. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC—These in valuable Medicines can now be regularly pro cured in Auckland of all Chemists, and at Russell, Bay of Islands, of Mr Ernest Ford, the duly appointed Agent for that district. Trade purchasers treated liberally. BROWN, BARRETT, & CO., Auckland, Wholesale Agents for the Proprietor. E O R G E AX E KS, Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow.



m HE A T RE R O YA L. _a Proprietor _ R. J. De Lias. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA CONCERT COMPANY. Manager Signor A. Borzoni Musical Director Monsieur L. Caron ST. PATRICK'S DAY, MONDAY EVENING NEXT, March 18, grand operatic concert Program m c -.— PART FIRST. 1. Grand Fantasia, Pianoforte—Mr. Turrell 2. Duetto, " Roberto il Diavolo" (Meyerbeer)— Signor Camero and Signor Tessada 3. Aria (Bohemian Girl), "When other Lips" (Balfe)— Signora Caranti Vita 1. Canzone (Rigoletto), "La Donna c Mobile" (Verdi)—Signor Paladini 5. Cavatini (La Eavorita), "O mio Fernando' (Donizetti)—Signora M. Venosta 6. Violin Solo, "Souvenir d'Haydn" (Leonard)— Monsieur L. Caron 7. Duetto (Martha), "The Last Rose of Sum mer" (Flotow)—Signora Caranti Vita and Signor Paladini. PART SECOND. 1. Cavatina (I Lombardi). "La mia letizia' (Verdi)—Signor E. Camero 2. Aria Buffo "Don Procopio" (Fioravahti)— Signor A. Tessada 3. Duetto, "Mira la Bianca Luna" (Rossini)— Signora Caranti Vita, Signora Venosta 1. Romanza, "Aida" (Verdi)—Signor Paladini 5. Duetto (II Trovatore) "Ai.Nostri monti" (Verdi)—Signora Venosta and Signor Camero 6. Violin Solo, (A) "Reverie," (B) "St. Patrick's Day" (L. Caron, Vieuxtemps)—Monsieur L. Caron 7. Serenade, " Don Pasquale" (Donizetti)—Signor Camero and Company 8. Duetto, "Cri3pinoe la Ccmare" (in costume), ■ (Ricci)— Signora Caranti Vita and Signor Tessada. God Save the Queen! Dress Circle, 4/; Stalls, 2/6; Pit, 1/. Doors open at 7.30 ; Overture at 8 o'clock. Carriages at 10.15. Box Office at Upton's. CLIFFORD'S GRAND EXHIBITION, ALBERT HALL. LAST NIGHT! TO-NIGHT, GRAND SPECIAL COLONIAL AND CONTUS ENTAL PROGRAMME. UNDER IHE PATRONAGK'OF HIS WORSHIP THW MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILLORS. When will be presented COLONIAL VIEWS ! COLONIAL VIEWS ! Shewing ihe Rise and Progress of New Zealand Cities. Prepared especially for Exhibition in Great Britain, embracing Views of DUNEDIN ! CHRISTCHURCH! INVERCARGILL ! WELLINGTON ! NELSON ! Also, GRAND CONTINENTAL • SCENERY. VIEWS of RUSSIA, CONSTANTINOPLE, EGYPT, FRANCE, before the War. ITALY, with Vesuvius in Eruption SWITZERLAND, &c. AMERICA, with Snowstorm,. SPECIMENS OF ANIMAL LIFE IN THE ZOOLOGICAL" GARDENS. EXQUISITE AND CHASTE STATUARY. HUMOUROUS SCENES! MILLION PRICES ! MILLfON PRICES f Million Prices : 2_s. and ls: "TTOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT ON THURSDAY, MARCH 21, at the CHORAL HALL. A GRAND COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TO MR. CHARLES T. HARDING, Tendered by the President and Members of the Choral Society. Reserved Seats, 3s; Second, 2s; Gallery, Is. TENDERS for the Election of a Girls' School at Mount Hobson (Remuera), will be received at the Office of the Board of Educa tion, Wyndham-street, Auckland, until noon of THURSDAY, the 2Sth March instant. Plans and specification to be seen at the said offiCe VINCENT E. RICE Secretary. TZ-AIPARA-PUNUI RAILWAY. No. 8, Station Ewildings Contract. Public Works Office, * Auckland, 6th March, 1878. Written Tenders will be received at this office till noon on THURSDAY, 21st March, 1878, for the Erection of a 4th Class Station Master's House at Pokeno and Huntley Railway Stations. Plans, specifications, and conditions can be seen at this office. The lowest or any tender not i_eces3ai'illy ______ C Gl3tiG d "(Signed) JAMES STEWART. District Engineer. T£" AIP A R A-P UN UI RAILWAY. HELENSVILLE WATER SUPPLY CONTRACT. Public Works Office. Aucklan ~ 6th March, IS7B. Written Tenders will be received at this office tUI noon of THURSDAY, 21st March, 1878, for Construction of the necessary Works for the Helensville Station Water Supply., . Plans, Specification, and Conditions can be seen at this Office. . ~ The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. (g . gned) JAME3 STEWART, District Engineer. _^.fl^.i_2£s> X^ATER SUPPLY CONTRACT HER MAJESTY'S GAOL, AUCKLAND. Public Works Office, Auckland, 6th March, 1878. Written Tenders will be received at this Office till noon of THURSDAY, 21st March, 1878, for Construction of the necessary Works for Supply ing H.M. Gaol, Auckland, with Water. Plans, Specifications, aud Conditions, can be seen at this office. Tho lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. (Signet!) JAMES STEWART, District Engineer. T\/f ERCHA NT S, AGENTS, and Ivß others, can have Office Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit requirement. Magazines, Music, and other Works bound in any styles, hy WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder^ Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next _cer to Fvknivg Stak.. offioe. Wyn_han.-st^«-