The Evening Star.

Vol. IX-Fo. 2,534.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, MAY 21, 1878.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



MAIL STEAM- MssSß& 'v ginp COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OF NEW YORK, C. B. Cobb, Esq., Commander, will leave Auck land for the above ports on TUESDAY, 28th, ]Hay, carrying H.B.M. Mails and Passengers. \^ For furthor particulars, freight, or passage BPP'ly *° OWEN & GRAHAM, . • Acents, Auckland. I&«te^ "IT^OR SYDNEY AND MEL- !0 bourne. The fast and favourite s.s HERO, Captain Looan (according to advices received to-day), is to leave Melbourne on the 21st, a"d Sydney on the 25th instant—due here about tha SOth. She will leave Auckland again for Sydney and Melbourne on or about SATURDAY, the Ist of June. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Quean-street, Auckland, ' May 16, 1878.' ■TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY \J OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table—May, 1878. for tauranga, poverty bay, ixA^IER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON. and PORT CHALMERS, prom Queen strket Wharf. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Train. W4NAKA..<Thursday, 23rd, 4 p.m. — Hawea Thursday. 30th, 4 p.m. — FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Manukatj. Taranaki Tuesday, 21st, 10 a.m. 9.15 a.m. Tai&roa... Tuesday, 28th, 2p.m. 11.55 a.m. FOR RUSSELL. BAY OF ISLANDS. Hawea .. Monday, 27th, 4 p.m. — FOR SYDNEY (from Queen-street Wharf?. BOTORUA.. Tuesday, 28th, 2 p.m. — OST Cargo must be alongside one hour, before time of departure. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner of Queen and West Queen-streets. .S&fe^ A UCKLAND STEAMSHIP I\. COMPANY. FOR NAPIER DIRECT. The s.s. SOUTHERN CROSS Will leave Queen-street Wharf for the above port on TUESDAY next, 21st instant, at 5 p.m. . FOR GISBORNE DIRECT. The s.s. PRETTY JANE Will leave Queen-3treet Wharf on WEDNES DAY, 22ud instant, at 5 p.m. W. LODDER, Manager Auckland Steamship Co. mHE s.s. ARGYLE will leave jSSy&gfe i_ for Wansrarei on WBDNBS "^**3^DA !f, the 22nd instant, at 2 p.m., instead of Tueday, as orginally advertised. A. MCGREGOR, Manager. ,arfe&^ QTEAM BETWEEN AUCK ]^^^^^!O LAND and the THAMES. Steamers ROTOMAHANAand ROTOITI. Time Ta.ble: From Auckland- Tuesday, Rotomahana, 4 p.m. Wednesday, Rotomahana. 5 p.m. From Thames- Wednesday, Rotomahana, 9.30 a.m. Fares, per Rotomahana:—Single: Saloon, 7s. Gd.; Steerage, ss. Return : Saloon, 10s.; Steer age, 7s. Fares, per Rotoiti, ss. FRASER & TINNE, agents. . ■ «s;v££^ cjteam to the Thames _lli|Sfeio COROMANDEL, AND -i^s^^ss" OHINEMURI. tongariro, enterprise, durham, and te aroha. : Time Table: From Auckland — Tuesday. Tongariro, 12 midnight Wednesday. Enterprise, 12 midnight Thursday, Tongariro. 3.30 p.m. From Thames- Wednesday, Tongariro, 7 p.m. Thursday, Enterprise, 2.30 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL (calling at WAIHEKE). S.S. Durham. From Auckland— . From Coromandel— Tuesday, 4 p.m. Wednesday, 12 noon Thursday, 12 noon Friday, 12 noon Goods received daily for shipment to Ohine mnri,' per p.s. Te Arqha. No charge for storage or wharfage. H. W. HEATH, Manager. .351 L IJiOR RUSSELL, WANGA ,-|§§iS^ >'JC ROA, and MANGONUI. 1 Th£.B.'B. lONA will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and-'small parcels prepaid at tho Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m. strictly adhered to. TOR WANGAREI~AND MANGAPAI. The «s. s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place every Tuesday, at 5,p.m. FOR COR"OMANDEL. The.s.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, 20th May Friday, 24th May Wed nesday,'j29th-May Monday,t-3rd June Ai. 5 o'clock p.m. Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather permitting). A. MCGREGOR, Manager. QTEAM OH the KAIPARA. "^^^^ The s.s. KINA will leave Helens ville as under :— ForOtamatea, calling at junction.of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto River 3, Pahi and Mata kohe, ''every Tuesday's morning's tide, rerurning on Wednesday. For Port Albert direct, >every."Thursday morn ing's tide, returning,pn Friday. Pas3en>?ers for Otamatea lea,ve Auckland, per CITY OF CORK, at 1.30 p.m. orfMondays, and forPort'Albert on Wednesdu.ys,'aM2.3o. . Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays.'fc.ud for Port ■ crt on Mondays. __j._cas E y & SON. *^ste^ C3TEA.M TO AND FROM jpSK3§|^k3 RIVifIRHEJAD Twice Daily. Steamers will leave asunder :— From Auckland-S.s. Lily. 12.30 p.m. S.s. Gemini, 3 p.m. From Riverheafi—S.s. Lily. 9 a.m. S.s. Gemini ■-■'.-•■ J, CASEY fc SON. B-^vot, QJTEAM ON THE KAIPARA ~ WATERS. For Kaipara Heads, Toka Toka, Whaka hara, te kopurtj, mltatai, ahatapo, •Maungawhare, and Daruaville. The s.s.yMINNIE CASEY, Captain Rawson, will leaveTHelens ville every Tuesday and Thurs- { flay morning's tide, leaving Dargaville^on the! return trips every.VVeduosday and Friday morn-" Passengers leave Auckland, per CITY OF CORK, on Mondays and Wednesdays, at 12.30 P.m., and Cargo' on Mondays and .Fridays. _■ < J.CASKY & SON. Red' Office, Wharf. .^^ x *71 O R- SALE !;'.% '"'^SX Tho T"asi>saJli;ier Well-known ■ ' Cv ■'■'"CV- I.y-V.vil.i-^ii.tt.:T -- - Appl>cf.°j, T.a.TTCwINSON, -. 7, Qaeeii-stroei.



•^Sfe^ WO R WAI U X U. -asssiSw? ' The p-g> OREGONf will leave for Waiuku as under:— From Onehunsra : From Waiuku: May. May. 22— Wed., 0 a.m. 22—Wed., 1 p.m. 25—Saturday, 11 a.m. 25—Saturday, 3 P-m. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Saw-mills, on Tuesdays at 8 a.m. Single Faroa, 3/6: Return. 51. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbins, Auction Mart, will be attended to. Towasre of Vessel" as per agreement. JW. ii. .n.U.lij, THOR THE HOT SPRINGS -^§Ilsii£^ jP MAHURANGI, MATAKANA. and LITTLE OMAHA. Tho p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail as undor :— AUCT.AND 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 arid Saturday at 31 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakana, Sawau, 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 out a shipping note. For freight or passage ap^ytO aTCY & go^ ,-i.Sv 9711 R S 'J' WHIP FUK i3*gQ^. JD LONDON. '^illiiiiSr The clipper Al ship CHILE, Francis Ward, Commander, having nearly completed her loading, will leave for the above port on WEDNESDAY, May 22. She has still a few Saloon Cabins disengaged. Early application should be made. Passengers are requested to pay balance of passage money before Monday, at noon. Foi- freight, passage, or other particulars, apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. Auckland. May 15. 1878. ~^TST T3ASSENGERS' LINE OF jgfSSg^V JL PACKETS TO NEW ZEA <a&te£lßmSaßi Ownkd 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 by experienced masters. The Bill of Fare is 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 regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM, } Agents. ORUICKSHANK & CO.. > .GKtA. HPIHE NEW ZEALAND J*§2Jjgs^v i SHIPPING COMPANY Head Offick : Chri3tchurch, N.Z. London Branch : 81, Bishopsgate-street within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of:— Tons. Ton 3. TheHURUNUI ..1054 The WAIKATO ..1053 M ATAURA .. 898 W AIM ATE .. 1157 OPAWA 1131 WAIMEA.... 871 ORARI 1051 WAIPA 1057 OTAKI 1053 WAIROA .... 1057 PAREORA.... 879 WAITANGI 1161 PIAKO 1136 WAIT ARA .. 883 RAKAIA ....1057 WANGANUIII36 RANGITIKI 1227 These magnificent clippers are of the highesj 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 i 3 most liberal.- Second-class and steerage accommodation is all that can be desired, and the ships are commanded by experienced mas ers. 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, Christchurch, or at any of the Branches in the colony AUCKLAND BRANCH—93, Qtjbbn-btreet. McKENZIE & ROSS, Have on Sale Oamaru and Coast Wheat Oats, Oatmeal 100 begs Canterbury Butter Canterbury Hams and Bacon (in cloth) (In Wholesale Lots Only). McKENZIE & ROSS. B 1 Jbl «J ii • 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. AUNDEKS, BURGESS & CO., 30 3P, CANDLE and LAUNDRY BLUE MANUFACTURES, FREEMAN'S BAY, Auckland. Cash Buyers of Tallow. (Late G. Akers). R~ ¥. B. W~6 ODHAM TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address:—Care of Messrs. J. Brown & Sons Pianoforte*Warehonse, !Sh ordand-street. t% N.B.—Evening instruction to Gentlemen. HELENSVILLE BAKERY. G. H. /SMITH, Baker .and^Confectioner. Orders, per Steamers or Coasting Vessels, promptly executed. Tar g: b~~ v t l c r, VY • BLACKSMITH. South H^elensvillb. Every description of Work at reason- able -y rateß. JAMES Mc L E O D, BUTCHER, HELENSVILLE (SOUTH). EN ORRIS, • PHOTOGRAPHER. 222, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. «SL CARTES DE VISITE, Ss. PER DOZEN. Fk^otype Portraits While Waiting, M~~ OTHERS would do well, before they buytheir Children's Boots, to inspect the Large Stock-at W. J. Offer's, Bristol House, 152, Queen Btreet*opposite the Theatre Royal. / f\ J. HUTGHINSON, / 1 \J<* f SHIPPING & COMMISSION AGENT, Vj * 7, Lower Queen-street, Auckland. AND 1^ M cLE OD, • TIMBER MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, HELENSVILLE (South). All kinds of Timber supplied to order. PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL, 9 COiiOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS. Importers offPaperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, J Tench Pohsh, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet Crown, Ornamental, ana Photographic ttlass Picture Frame and Tapestry itouldings, Clock: and Compass Glasses, Glazed faaan.es, Doors, &o. ftlasa cut to si^, arid carefully packed.—os and 97, Q.UEaN-STRWET. TO 0 ~^~ X K >



MRS. O'CONNELL begs to inform the public that she has Removed from Cook street to Mount-street, where she -will still con tinue the Limerick Lace Business. All orders promptly attended to. Shawls, Scarves, Bridal Dresses and Veils. Latest style in Collars and cufts. Note the address: Mrs. O'Connell. Mount-street _ ' "VTICTORIA FLOUR MILLS, V SYMONDS-STREET. PARTINGTON BROTHERS, Have Always on Hand: Flour Oatmeal . Sharps • w heatmeal Bran Maize™ eal, &c. Oats, Maize, Barley, &c, crushed. ~OQNES ! BONES ! BONES I Bought in any quantities for Case at the Free man's Bay Bono Mills, and at No. 101. Lower Qnoen-atreot, by J. & J. KOPPET. /HAPTAIN PHILLIP JONES, General \j Marino Surveyor. Surveyor to Messrs. Shaw. Savill, and Co., to the Californinn Board of Underwriters ; Ship Valuator for sale or purchase; Inspector of New or Old Vessels, Building, or Repairing; have served two yoar3 in a Shipbuilding Yard in Great Britain: Marine Arbitrator. The office in the 3 North Shore Ferry T Wharf. Auckland, March 2, 1873. H O L. Li X H ' S GREAT INDIAN CURES. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.-These in ' valuable Medicines can now ho 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 Agenta for the Proprietor. SMALLEY AND WILLOUGHBY, HORSE CLIPPERS AND SINGERS. Every description of Horses Clipped in most finished style upon the Bhortest.notice Gentlemen waited upon at their residences. All orders left at Willoughby's btables, Eden Orescent; or Mr. Q.uin's, Blacksmith, Albert street, will receive immediate attention. We, the above, having had considerable ex perience, both in the old country and here, only ask a trial to ensure satisfaction. ELFAST HOUSE, Grey-street.— Private Board and Residence. The undersigned at groat expense has fitted out the above House, where visitors to Auckland and others will find a comfortable home with every attention and civility. A trial most respect fully solicited.—W. K. McElwain. M k F. Last SURGEON DENTIST. Artificial Teeth supplied rom one to a ful set, on the new principle of self-adhesion, totally dispensing with the customary unsightly fnsten ings. Teetn scaled. Btopped, and extracted Address— 40, WELLESLEY-STREET, TWO DOORS 'ABOVE ALBERT-STREET. -jtt x Tx c L c n a FROM OAMARU. Just Aerived, and For Sale by The Subscriber /»aa bags oats • O"v/ 100 bags Fowl Wheat 5 tons Oatmeal 15 tons Meek's FJour, sacks 100's, 50's, in Store Wood's and Wilson's Flour, 100's and 50's 200 bags Tartarian Oats Bran and Sharps at Mill Prices Canterbury Bacon and Hams, in cloth Butter and Cheese. L. W. E A T O N. Q L A T E 8. ON SALE, to arrive per Queen of the West, from London— 21,500 20 x 10 Best Colintess SlatC3. COMBES &I)ALDY. W A I T E, Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STREHT, Wishes to Inform the public that he is the only one in the Province who devotes the whole of his time to the above business, and with his facilities for working and modern appliances, can defy competition. MX. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Conncil for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspitn, &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-etrect BACON, CHEESE, FLOUR, OAT MEAL, ETC. TO AKRIVE, Ex Barque 'Palace,' @ Dunedin and Oamaru: ork er sacks flour 350 bags „ 113 sacks OATMEAL 333 „ OATS. ARRIVED: Ex 'Linda Weber' and 'Kenilworth : 12 cases BACON AND HAMS 10 cases CHEESE 100 sacKS FLOUR 668 „ BARLEY. T. H. H A L L & C O.j High-street and Vulcan Lane. nLANVILLE & ELLYETT, \jT TEA DEALERS & GROCERS, 144, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND; And at Eden Terrace. Families waited on for orders, and Goods delivered. -a ffcQ Q U EEN .STREET. Miss West begs to inform her customers and the Ladie3 of Auckland, that she has just Opened the Shop next Mr Edson's with a Choice Assortment of Millinery, Fancy Goods, Uuder derclothing, and the Newest Paper Patterns of all descriptions. Orders executed with promptitude. Miss Mould is now with Mis 3 West, and will be happy to meet her former patrons and friends at the above address. mO LA'UlliS.—Why pay a high price for I ycur Boots when you can get Kid Boots to measure, pegged, for 12s 6d, at W. J. Offer's, 52, Queen-street. CLARKE BROTHERS, (Late Crombies), Royal Fine Art Photographic Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size at mode rate prices. Children's Portraits taken natantctneously. CAR T E B, FAMILY BUTCHER, Wellesley-street West. Families waited on for orders daily, and sup plied with the very best qulity at a reasonable harge. Payment as agreed oa. Shipping and ii ntry orders punctually attended to. N S A L. JS, Ex Lapwing : 40 AMERICAN STOVES & RANGES KEROSINTC FAIRBANKS' UNION fiCALK.3 CHOICE KNGL'-SiA TEA (A-chesta SAMI'EL CGC-llii \.N2 & BUN.



JR. D E. C O U R C V, » CARVER ANDSGILDER, Looking Glass and Picture Frame Manufacturer, ■•■■ : 260, QUKiN-STREET, Opposite the Market Entrance. Carving.—-Handsome Brackets in "Wood (all sizes), for Clocks, Vases, &c, Gilt or otherwise. Very elegant and very cheap. Gilding.—Mirrors, Picture Frames, Clocks, &c, re-gilt equal to new. — Picture Frames. —Supplied'on the rshortest notice at a low price. Bring out your favourite Pictures to be framed, and hang them up to delight your household. PICTURES.—Just received a great variety of Oleographs, Chromos, Prints, &0., framed or un- . framed, tobasold cheap,^ r DKCOURCY> CEMENT! CEMENT! 600 casks Cement, 100 casks Plaster (American), Slates, Fire Bricks (Sturbridge), Fire Clay, Lime, Sand, &C.1 Screw Jacks and Scaffolding On Hire Experienced workmen in all branches sent to all parts of town or country. KEANE & JENKINSON, Baildera, Victoria-street. 1 T QWINNERTON, AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYMDHAM-STREET, (Next Shakespeare Hotel). Having introduced Steam Power, he _ W prepared to make a Reduction ex Twenty per cent off the price of all common work itgr Country Orders punctually attended to. TfjTAMILTON RAILWAY NOTICES B. EDWARDS Begs to inform the public that a Coach, carry ing 12 passeugers and luggage, meets every train arriving from Auckland. Charges reason able. Special Carriages provided to order on instructions being sent per ppat or telegraph to b. Edwards, Livery and Bait Stables, , Hamilton. ■ . JAMES BUTCHER CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &O. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's Bide on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands CoaL Also, Firewood (cut or unont). at reasonable rates. JA N D J. S O P P E T, • Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland MONSIEUR VICTOR LONGUET (For 3 Years with Messrs. Mason Eros., Queen-street), Begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland that he . has commenced a Private Business as LADY'S HAIR DRESSER, and will be happy to wait upon Ladies at their own residence, to Dress, Cut. and Shampoo Ladieh' and Children's Hair. Monsieur V. Longuet is in receipt of Ii ATEST PARIS FASHIONS IN HAIR DRESSING, and has also in stock a Large and Varied Assortment of False Hair, Curls, Plaits, Pads. &o. Hair Combings made up and worked in any style. 1&. Letters by Post punctually attendedito Address:— MONSIEUR VICTOR LONGUET, Hairdresser, &c, 84. HOBSON-STREKT, opposite Scotia Hotel. . S H 1 X T S. THE EASIEST THING TO DETECT AT PRESENT. IS THE BEAUTY OF CARGO & McKAIG'S Cambric and Flax Shirts, waikato coal company (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 tone, and upwards ....Ids „ 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. _ TT^OOL, TALLOW, AND PRODUCE. Parties hitherto effecting INSURANCE in England can make ARRANGEMENTS on equal terms to cover interest at any of this Company's offices in New Zealand- While in Shed or Factories, by rail, dray, lighter, or other conveyance, and ship, till delivered in London. From ports in New Zealand to London direct, or transhipping at ports here or in Aus tralia. From stations or factories, to terminate at Dunedin or coastal port, if need be. Claims payable in London. NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Ooals i (Joals i i Coals ill NOW LANDING, EX GARMOUTH, A CARGO OF BEST NEWCASTLE HOUSEHOLD COAL. Apply to ANDERSON & CO., Commerce-street. Maramarua Coal Mine. COALS! COALS?!, COALS!!! Where do you Buy your Coals? The undersigned is" prepared to supply Coals in any quantities from this splendid Mine. It is the FINEST HOUSEHOLD COAL ever intro duced into this Market, and needs but one trial to make it a universal favourite. Samples may be obtained on applying to the undersigned. i ■'' Prices at Yard, Breakwater :— Single Ton • ■ 20s. From sto 15 Tons .. .. '.. 17s. From 15 to 25 Tons .. .. .. 16s. 6d. 25 Tons and upwards, as per agreement. S®, Orders Left at MESSRS. STONE BROS. ) qtteen sths-st • W. H. FJSNTON, | Queen-street, Or, CHAS. HARDING, sole agent. Breakwater Yard, Will receive prompt despatch. MAX SCHMIEDEL, No. 37, Grey strbet, near Carpenter's Arms Hotel, VETERINARY SURGEON, from the Surgical University in Berlin. Any diseases of domestic animals quickly and thoroughly cured. Charges moderate. Prompt attendance. i"IOUTTS' GUARANTEED ACETIC \_j ACID Is an External, Safe and Valuable Remedy for Neuralgia Bronchitis, Asthma, and Erysipelas, Spinal." Liver and Heart Disease; also, for Kidney and Stomach Complaints, Constipation, Piles, and Dropsy. It is a Sure and Permanent Cure (where no organ is destroyed) for Gout, Rheumatism, Sciatica; Lumbago, Sprains, and Contusions, and is powerful in allaying fever, and a most valuable disinfectant. It is cheap, and easily applied. Having been long in general use atHomeJin the Australian Colonies,. Otago, and the West: Coast of New Zealand': many thousands have had ample proof of its value, and use no other remedy. Many on the Thames have also benefited by its use, and testify to its value. The i," Acid Cure," a pamphlet of directions for use, Gratis.on application; or forwarded by pose on receipt of a penny stamp. "The Genuine Acid is in large bottles only, each labelled and capsuled with Messrs. F. Courts and Sons Trade Mark, Registered. ~, ; | All requisites, such as Pamphlets. Sponges, Flesh Brushes, and Spray Producers, may be had from the Agents, " ■ .■M AC KAY BROTHERS,' BOOKSELLERS, &c.,,,.-,-,..-, ~,,... Junction of Q.uken and ox;kY-STRSETS, Auckland. J SMJ.—Persoris df-sirous of m-uiv:: aa r~p;ents ['in 1 any at the suburbs, apply tvt tins a-jove address. \



MONEY 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-fltreet. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interetc—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. , ~; ONEY to LEND on first-class tree hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND in large or small snmsat a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.- S. Vaile, Commission' Agent, Shprtland-street. next the Post-office. MONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLTS! LAN, Soliciior, Vulcan Lane. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO ______ OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. OFFICE—93, QUEEN-STREET. ■ LOANS granted upon approved securities Of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6,000, principal and interest being repayable in instalments, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed :— Repayments extend- p wppW Total amount ing over Per Week- Repayable. ' s. d. & s. d. _ years 12 6 130 0 0 6 years 9 2 143 9 2 8 years 7 6 156 7 6 10 years 6 3 162 16 3 • DEPOSITS received'-1 repayable at seven days notice, and bearing interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. T\TJ_W ZEALAND INSURANCE 131 COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital - £1,000,000. Reinsurance Fund .. .... £100,000 Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property may be 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. ear Ijorsks Promftta- Paid. (IKORftK P. PTTCUCH!. Manager. OUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, £1.000,000. Buildings of every description, and Contents' Insured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port London. Vessel?, Freight, Gold, Grain, Gnm, and CargoeE generally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius.Htht Islands, &c Lowest Current Rates. Haad Office, Auckland., A. BOARDMAN, Manager M ERCHA NT S, AGENTS, and others, can have Office Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit requirement. Magazines, Music, and other Works bound in any Btyles, by WILLIAM LKYS, Bookbinder, Macliice Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next doori". to TCvaxise Stab . office Wyndham-fltreet. IY/T R. T. T R A F F O RD, SURGEON jSgiPra§l£ Wakekield- DENTIST QtJljQg^ street. Teeth Extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Teeth (from Onp to a Full Set). Q P E C I A L N 0 T I C E. The business hitherto carried on by Messrs. G. Holdship & Co. will hereafter be conducted by the Auckland Timber Company (Limited). • G. HOLDSHIP. Manager. ■yrr ill ia m maom aa, MONUMENTAL, •MARBLE, AND STONE MASON, Inscriptions Cut. Accurate and Beautifu Designs of Monuments and Tombs. Iron Rails, and Headstones, for warded on application in Town or Country. All work packed carefully, and put on board shipif required. Work done by First-class Workmen, and none but Best Class of Material used, and no Deception. Address: CORNER OF LORNE AND VICTORIA-ST. EAST, Auckland. And at Augustus-street Shortland, TH AMES. lE'ELAN D~ ~B R OTHERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, &c. Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-street Works: Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. Goods shipped to all the Cololonies. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM 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 wHI have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. WATCHES! WATCHES!! SUCCESS AT LAST Good Serviceable Silver Hunter, well-m ad £2 103; Patent Lever (Elgin) American compen sation on Gold balance, Hunter, £1 4s; Patent Lever (Waltham) American, extra strong Hunter, £4 10s; English Lever Hunter, good balance, by Enrhardt, capped and jewelled, £610s. «_k, Speciality.—Square American Kitchen Clocks, oiled and regulated, and warranted for wo years. Price, 8s 6d. Watch Glasses, 6d ; good Spectacles.—JAMES ADAMS, Watch makeb Victonia-street - mAILORING. 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 superior in style and fit. p A|R G O AND TIT CTTA IG, QUEEN-STREET, Next^E. Waters', Confectioner. £&" All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk, and orders executed on;, the shortest notice. IT M. M c L A C H L AN , 9B « 218, QUEEN-STREET, Invites Inspection of the following Good, im ported from the Manufacturers, per Iron Queen and Lorraine— Iron Queen : M in diamond, 1— 1 case Black Alpaccaaand Cords M in diamond, 2— 1 bale Flannels Mm diamond, 3 - 1 case Cream and Navy Blue Lustres M in diamond, 4— 1 case Assorted Hosiery J.R.M. over ML in diamond, over A §47— 1 case Gloves, Scarfs. Umbrellas, &c, LtJRRAINK , J.R.M; O7er ML in diamond, over A— 1 case Shirts, Collars, Handkerchiefa, &c. J.R.M. under §48 over ML in diamond, over 49A '• i • 1 case Coats, Cotton, Buttons, &c. J.R.M. over ML in diamond, over 49 A— 1- case Cretonnes and Flannels. Mr. McLaclilan paying Cash for his'^oods is able to Sell, with a fair profit, lower than any .other house in the trade. 1 . «_r Comparison Invited. ' ~ E~ M 0 N A B, 3 ■ ■ Wholesale a"<» Rktatl : ; .'JSVA MI L V Gtt 0 C'E E,



LADIES', GENTS', & CHILDREN'S AMERICAN BOOTS AND SHOES ! NOVELTIES IN BOOTS AND SHOES ! BETTER THAN ENGLISH, AND 40 PER CENT. CHEAPER !!! ■ Children's Department.—The importan co of well-fitting Boots and Shoes cannot bo over estimated. The Americans are notetf for Hieir care in providing you.! g people with those articles, specially designed for securing fho natural shape o£ the foot and ancle. 4S" Auckland Parents ! You can obtain for Children the Latest Improved "American Boots and Shoes," at FQITEPHENS, • O"~ * 136, QUEEN-STILE3T, WHO HAS JUST OPENED A SPECIAL SHIPMENT KM3RACING — THE CONGRESS.—A Bright and Pretty Shoe. ■•THE BROADWAY TIE.—A neat thing, -with kid front. THE NEWPORT TIE.—A well-formed Shoe. Patent Leather. THE AMERICAN HIGH-LEG.-A superior and elegant article. GIRLS' POLISH LACK.—Very strong ana very durable. THE BUCKLE SHOE.—"A New Idea," but a very good one. LADIES' BUTTON SHOES. LADIES' HIGH-LEG BUTTON BOOTS. GENTLEMEN'S AMERICAN BLUCHERS and ELASTIC SIDES, in KidandLßr-ther. A Speciality !—Just Opened : French and German Glovk Kid Leather and Glazed Kid, For Fancy Hessian Boots. Made to order. Quite a Novelty! Other Shipments to arrive, including Novelties in Men's and Women's Goods, On Hand A LARGE GENERAL STOCK OF NEW AND SUPERIOR GOODS. Particulars in a future advertisement. F. STEPHENS, No. 136, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. N.Z. OHOTOGIiAFHS OF KOTUMAHAJNA LAKE DISTRICT;. TO TOURISTS. HEMUS & HANNA Have a Splendid Collection of the above for Sale at their Studio, Queen-street, Auckland. SS, N.B.—Thb Best in New Zealand t£t ! NOTICE !! NOTICE l! ! Pleaß© Buy your Winter Costumes and Underclothing at MRS WILLIAMS. You can have a Dress of the Latest Fashion for less money than you can buy the material for. Underclothing, Corsets, Hosiery, Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, in great variety, cheap. A splendid lot or of Ladies' Fancy Wool (Shawls, very cheap. Persons from the Waikato and oth«r parts of the country would do well to purchase their goods at Mrs Williams's, where they can be supplied with Ear-rings, Brooches, &c, in great variety, splendid new patterns and designs; also Toys, very oheap. — Note the address: J. Williams, Junction Queen and Grey-streets, five doors above Market entrance, opposite flre-bell. TjT O B G A~~~L ™. PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, AMERICAN AND MELODY ORGANS, &c. 30 per cent, less than any other house. J. H O W DEN, SHORTLAND STREET. To Arrive per Spirit of the Dawn : Two of Allison's Magnificent Trichord Pianofortes will be sold to Arrive, Great Bargains. g! S A If D E S~ • SURVEYOR, Hamilton-, Waikato. Surveys made and Plans supplied on the shortest notice. An extensive and intimate acquaintance with the whole of the Waikato district enables T.G.S. to carry out instructions from clients with accuracy and dispatch. MR. ™A. WAKBKIOK LICENSED INTERPRETER, Native Lands Agent, Tauranga. W A KNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAC TURERS, Cox's Creek, Richmond. IS. Office—Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers—Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Bones. On Sale—Bonedust: our own manufacture, guaranteed free from aldulteration. lANOS~ ORGANS, AND HAR MONIUMS. HOFFMANN & SONS, QUEEN STREET, Have the largest and best Stock of Pianofortes, Organs, and Harmoniums, and sell cheaper than any house in New Zealand, Call and see their prices before purchasing. Sole Agents for Mason and Hamlin's Organs. L O V E T T, • TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, WELLESLKY-STREffiT. Has always on hand a Well-seleoted Stock of : Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins; also, West of England, Mosgiel, and other Tweeds. A good fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughlj shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at a^very small advanc on cost for cash. ■\\T H. SKINNER, W • 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. A RNOLD, HINES, & CO. Have REMOVED their Offices to their Kauri Gum Stores, CORNER CUSTOM-HOUSE AND FORT-STREETS. ON SALE (in lots to suit purchasers, at Very Low Prices: 9000 cases Celebrated Star Brand Kerosene 500 cases Heywood and Co.'s Chairs. f3 OTOMAHANA AND THE HOT Jtti LAKES.? A SERIES OF THIRTY PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS, The Finest ever Taken in these 1 Charming Districts. , Including—The White and Pink Terraces, Boil ing Geyser, Lakes, Water-fall at Wairoa, Tarawers, Ohinenmtu, Groups of Natives, and Lake and Mountain Scenery. A Large Collection of Original Maori Portraits and Auckland Views. PULMAN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY Shohtland-street, Auckland. OHNOO P P E T IO 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 car< be deait with o ost reaso able terms. •NO 8- QUEEN-STREET, Auckland.



Entertainments, &c THEATRE ROYAL. Manager and Proprietor—B. J. DeLias. Unqualified Success of the Great English Comedy Houses Crowded-snrhDeligh ted! Presented for the Last Tinio To-night! Last Week but One of the Great American Actor, MR. JOHN JACK! And the Magnificent Actress and Vocalist. MISS ANNIE FIRMIN ! And Last Night of the Glorious Fun ! OUR BOYS ! Tjast Time of JOHN JACK as the Butterman t Last Tim* of ANNIK FIRMAN as Mary! bast Time of J. B. Steelk as Charlie ! Last, Time of Mrs. Walter Hill as Violet! Last, Time of the Splendid Cast i Roaring Fun ! Fizzing \v 11! Come and See OUR GIRLS on t.he Watch.tor OUR BOY'S! . , The Comedy "Will constitute the Evenings Performance. WEDNESDAY (by particular request-)—Mr. John Jack will repeat his celebrated version or the NEW MAGDALEN ! Miss Annie mrmiu in her superb impersonation of Mercy .lierriCK. In Preparation—" M'LISS," a. New Thrilling Domestic Drama, by Bret Harte, author or the " Heathen Chinee." PRICES:—Dress Circle, 45.; Stalls. 2s. 6d.; Pit, Is. Box Plan now open at Upton & Co.g. if OVAL ORANGE LODGES, -I J No. 3 and No. 10. a "YOUNG DIAMOND" Jjs||lkfP SOIREE AND BALL m^^^7« LORNK - STREET HALL, TUESDAY, 28th May, For the purpose of UNFURLING their BANNERS. Tea on the Table at 7.30. ' Single Tickets, 35.; Double, 55.; to be had of any of the Committee. W. NEDRIE, W.M. B. PATTERSON, W.M. mRADESMEN'S ATHLETIC CLUB. PROGRAMME OF SPORTS, TO BE HELD AT ELLERSLIE GARDENS, On the 24th MAY :— Maiden Place—lst and 2nd prizes, two trophies. 150 Yards Handicap—lst prize, £5; 2nd prize, £1; 3rd prize, 10s. 200 Yards Handicap-Ist prize, £5; 2nd prize, £1; 3rd prize, 10s. Quarter-Mile Hurdle Handicap—lst prize, £4; 2nd prize, £1. Half-Mile Handicp—lst prize, £5; 2nd prize. £1: 3rd prize, 10s. One Mile Handicap—lst prize,' £5; 2nd prize, £1; 3rd prize, 10s. Two-Mile Walking Race Handicap—lst prize, £4; 2nd prize, £1. Putting the Slone—lst prize, £1; 2nd, 10s Potatoe Race, £1. Hop. .Step, and Leap—£l. Vaulting with Pole—Trophy. High Jump—Trophy; 2nd prize, 10s. Tug of War— Five Trophies. Yankee Horse—Trophy. ".,',. Ju-lge : Mr. M. Gallagher. Starter: E.^SBfo, HanJicappers: Messrs. Edmonds, DuaneJ BMp[ A. CONCERT and BALL will take place1*!!! the evening in the Lome-street Hall. ROBERT E. ELLIS.. Secretary. J M. L E N N O X, Estate Agent and Valuator, Queen-street, Auckland Opposite the New Zealand Insurance Buildings). This List appears on Thursdays, Saturdays. - . and Mondays only. JD 1 f\ nCin T° £2° T0 LEND on good 3&.L\J,\J\J\J securities.—Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. HOBSON-STREET.— A most desirable and substantial Family Residence in this street. The freehold allotment is 60 x.105. There are 11 rooms in the residence, and it is roofed with slates. There. Is a good well, also a tank. Price, £900. £200 cash, balance can re main on mortgage.—Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. WELLSSLEY-STREKT.— Amostconvenient Residence, a few minutes walk from the Union Bank. There are 5 rooms. Price, £220. ---£ SO cash, balance by weekly payments.—Apply to J. M. Lennox. Estate agent, Auckland. PARNELL. — Two Allotments fronting the main road, in a first-class position. The lots have a frontage of 3-1 and 35 feet respectively.- Price, *3 5s per foot.—Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. PARNTCLL, near Mason's Gardens.—Residence of 7 rooms, bnilt upon a fine corner allot ment, 55-6 x 170. The Omnibusses pass the door. The railway within a few minutes walk. Price, £370.—Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. VILLA RESIDENCE-a bargain—a seven roomed Residence in the City, "Well and. substantially built, with large freehold allot ment having 60 feet frontage. Price. £320 cash.. —J. M. Lennox. Estate agent, Auckland, A LLOTMENT in the City, with 60 feet front-- A. age. Price, £90. Beautiful situation.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. nr7<V-A fine Original Section adjoining the. 3& i *J residence of A. Alexander, Esq., off Hepburn-street. The allotment is 66 by about -200.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. Auckland. HOUSE of 4 rooms, with freehold allotment, a few minutes' walk from the Union Bank- Price, £220.— J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auck land. WAIKATO FARM—For sale, a fine Farm, one mile from Cambridge. There are 100 > acres, 14 acres of which are in wheat, 9 acres in oats, and 34 acres in good grasses. There is a desirable 5-roomed Residence in first-class order, also stables. &c. The Goach passes the door. Price, £900.—Apply to J. M; Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. BAKER-STREET, City—Two detached Houses; Let for 14s per week. This pro perty is in the heart of the city. Price, £150. A Bargain.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auck land. EPSOM— A well-situated Residence contain ing five rooms, together with cowsheds, &c. Land volcanic. Price, £300.—Apply to J. M. Lennox. Rstate agent, Auckland. 1 FId&A ACRES of First-class Land in the X<!>if\/ Waikato, 18 miles from Hamilton, adioinstbe property lately sold by Mr Macky. Price, 50s per acre.—J. M. Lennox, Kstate agent, Auckland. - •"g^O Lodging House Keepers and In- JL vestors.—A Large Residence in Princes street, used as a Lodging House, with Free hold allotment. Present rental, 303 per week. Price, £500. Terms easy.—Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. rriAURANGA—A Great Bargain—Farm of JL 300 acres, with fine water frontage. This property is only nine miles from the township. Price, £210 cash. Must be solfl.—Apply to J. M. Lennov, Estate agent, Auckland. STOKES POlNT—Comfortable Residence and 9 acres of freehold, fruit trees in full bear ing. Price, £150.—J.-M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. ■• -_ ■, RICHMOND— Cottage, and 1J acres of Land, near the Slaughterhouse. Price. £100.— J. M.Lennox. Estate agent, Auckland. FOR SALtf, a bargain—Three Cottages in Nelson-street. Present rental, 233 per week. Price, £275. Terms can be arranged.— Apply to J. M, Lennox, Estat.e agent, Auckland. WAI WERA—Farm of 100 acres, partly im proved, adjoining Messrs. De Grutt's. Price, £150.—Apply to J. M. Lennox. Estate agent, Auckland. ]VJ ORTH SHORE —a desirable six-roomed X\ Cottage, near to Mr. Nicool, shipbuilder, fronting the beach. There is a large freehold allotment. This property is only a few minutes'" walk from tlia'landing. Price. £275.—Apply to- J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. : J. M. LENNOX, •Estate Agent, Auckland* HOURLY EX PEC T E L>,, Per Saxon and Oceola: 700 sacks Bakers'JFlgur • 785 sacks Oats 250 sacks Fowl Wheat 5 tons Oatmeal ' !'■',■; -•., ■• ~- LmvPSfc r\R\Qz by c(; i. p l X :■; d' te 0o M