The Evening Star.

W IX.-NO. 2,451.

AUCKLAND, JNT.Z., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1878.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



<«gVte^TpACIFIC MAIL. STEAM *^==^*^ SHIP COMPANY. FOE, SAN FRANCISCO, AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OF NEW YORK, B. Cobb Esq., Commander, will leave Auckland for the above ports, on TUESDAY, February sth, carrying H.B.M. Mails. For further particulars, freight, or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Acents, Auckland. <£&fe^ TT<or sydney" and mel (Jj|||g>j!J BOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. II E E. 0, Captain Logan, will leave Auckland as above on or about WEDNESDAY, 6th February. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. 16, Q::een-strcet, Auckland, January 30. 1878. ~ki OTEAM TO SYDNEY. '^^^^^Sv, T' U B S D AY, i^!(c£*iE^Sr' st^ February The Union Steamship Co.'s s.s. ROTORUA Will be despatched from Auckland on TUES DAY, sth February, at 2 p.m. HENDERSON & MACFARLAInE, Agents. : TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY v of new zealand (limited). Time Table—February, 1878. FOR TARA.NAKI, NELSON, PICTON. WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Maxukau. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Train. Taiaroa... Tuesday, 6th, 9 a.m. 7 a.m. Taranaki Tuesday, 12th, 2 p.m. 12 noon. Taiaroa... Tuesday, 19r,h, oa.m. 7a.m. Taranaki Tuesday, 26th, 8 p.m. 12 noon. FOR TAURANGA, POVERTY BAi, JSA^IER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON. and PORT CHALMERS, from Qubbn .a'iUEET Wharf. Ta upo Thursday,3lßtJan., 4 p.m. — Wanaka .. Thursday, 7th, t p.m, — Hawxa .. Thursday, 14tb, 5 p.m. — Taufo . .. Thursday, 21st, i p.ra. — Wanaka.. Thursday, 28th. 8 p.m. — _ FOR SYDNEY. Rotorua.. Tuesday, 19th, 4 p.m. — FOR NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELr TON, and PORT CHALMERS. Rotorua.. Tuesday, 19th, . 4 p.m. — FOR RUSSttLL. BAY OF ISLANDS. W_ktaj__v... Monday, 4th, 4p.m. — Hawea Monday, 11th; 3 p.m. — Taupo Monday. 18th, 4 p.m. — Wakaka .. Monday, 25th. 4 p.m. — *flr Cargo must bo alongside one hour before time of departure. NOTE.—From the 13th December till Slst January, RETURN TICKETS will bo issued at 30 per cent, oft* double fares, to ports within he Colony: available till 23th February. HENDERSON & MACFARL*NE, Agents. Corner of Queen and West Queen-streets. W A I U X U* •**B*see2x* The _, -8> OREGON will leave for Waiuku as under:— From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Jan. Jan. 30—Wednesday, 4 p.m. 30—Wednesday, 8 p.m. Feb. Feb. I—Friday, 5 p.m. I—Saturday, 9 a.m. Excursion from Waiuku, calling at all stations, on Thursday, 9 a.m. Fare. 2s 6d. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Sftw-mills, on Tuesdays, at 8 ».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. Towaae of Vessels as per agreement. M. H. ROE, «gj*^"|m OR WAIUKU. "**&*■«£» The 88# TAM o- SHANTER will leave for Waiuku as follows :— From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Jan. Jan. 31—Thursday, 4 p.m. 81—Thursday, 8.30 a.m. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Mills, on 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. Hendersnm & Macf arlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunaa or Newmarket. BETWEEN AUCK ljSgg|glO LAND and the THAMES. Steamers ROTOMAHANA AND ROTOITI. Timetable: From Auckland— Wednesday, Rotoiti. 7.50 p.m. Thursday, Rotomahana, 11 a.m. Thursday, Rotoiti, 9 p.m. Friday, Rotoiti, 9 p.m. From Thames— Wednesday, Rotomahana, S p.m. Thursday, Rotoiti, 7 a.m. Thursday, Rotomahana, 5 p.m. Friday, Rotoiti, 7 a.m. Saturday, Rotoiti, 10 a.m. Return Tickets araiiable to 31st January, aloon, 10d; Steerage. 7s. Fares, per Rotoiti, ss. FRASER & TINNE, agents. -^^QTEAM TO THE THAMES. AUCKLAND AMD THAMES STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. ENTERPRISE & DURHAM. RETURN TICKETS aro now issued by any of the Company's steamers at ss. and 7s. 6d. Single Tickets, 3s 6d and ss. Time Table: From Auckland— Enterprise—Wednesday. 10 p.m. Durham—Thursday, 12 midnight Enterprise— Friday, 11 p.m. From Thames- Enterprise—Thursday, S a.m. Durham—Friday, 8 a.m. JButerpriso—Saturday. 10 p.m. For Coromandel — Durham—Wednesday, 2 p.m. From Coromandef— Durham—Thursday, 12 noon Not responsible for Goods or Parcels put on board without a shipping note. Weather and other circumstanoes permitting. J. EDWARDS, a^ent. «£_«ste«. fjiOß RUSSELL, WANGA 2|lpi^'-J_J ROA, and MANGONUL The s.s. lONA will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and- small parcels prepaid at the Omce on tne Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m. strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI~AND MANGAPAI. The s.s. ARGYLB will leave for the above place every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every Monday morning at 12 noon, and every Friday at 3 p.m. Calling at Mr. Kiss-ing's, Waiheki. FOR MERCURY BAY, TAIRUA, AND TAURANGA. To connect with the f>.s. ' Staffa' for all Bay of Plenty Ports. The s.s. ROWENA will leave as follows :— Wednesday, 30th January At 5 o'clock p.m. Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather permitting). McQR _ Goßf j,^,



«§^|^^ TEAM ox THE KAIPARA. "^^Ss* The g -g< KINA will leave Helens ville as under:— For Otamatea, calling at junction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivers, Pahi and. l.lata kohe. every Tucsdav's mornings tide, returning on Wednesday. For Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn ing's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Otamatea 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. cAgEY & «S3fes*^ C* TEAM ON TH E KAI PARA jggS^ k_> WATERS. Foh Kaipara Heads, Toka Toka, Whaka haha, Te Kopuru, Mitatai, Aratapu, Maungawhare. and Dargaville. The s.s. MINNIE CASEY", Captain Rawsox, will leave Helensville every Tuesday and Thurs day morning's tide, leaving Dargavilie on the return trips every Wednesday and Friday morn- Passengers leave Auckland, per CITY OF CORK on Mondays and Wednesdays, at 1.30 p.m., and Cargo on Mondays and Fridays. J. CASEY & SON,Red Office, Wharf. -Sites^ Til OR THE HOT SPRINGS, P MAHURANGI. MATAKANA. "^"^^KaWAU. and LIITLE OMAHA. The p.B. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kabpf.r, will sail as und9r:— 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 Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Jlatakava, Kawau, and Omaha. For MktakAna, &c, every Tuesday atII a.m. From M«.tak*na, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for Parcels put on board with but a shipping note. For freight oryassage apnlyto g _ „fc Ro? _ „, «£&fe^ XnXCUHSION to WAIWERA jgj|gs^^ tP_ (HOT SPRINGS). The s.s. LILY Captain $?utth, will leavo Auckland every Saturday at 2 p.m., returning to Auckland every Monday morning by 9 o'clook. Return Ticket., 10, x CABBY fc soy «S^t^ C! TEAM TO AND FROM J^^-n RIV-RHEAD Twicb Dailt. On and after Oth June, Steamers will leave as under s— From Auckland—S.s. City of Cork. 1.80 p.m. S.s. Gemini. 3 p.m. From Rir»rh««d—S.s. City of Cork, 9 a.m. S.b. Gemini V J. CASEY & SON. ~7Z~^Z T>ASSENGERS' LINE OF JL PACKETS TO NEW ZEA *immnrr%m ownbd bt Mbssrs Shaw, Savim. & Cck, 84, LeadenhaE-street, London. The abo-re Line of Ships are REGULAR TRADERS to *U the principal ports of New Zealand. They are clipper ahips, classed Al at Lloyda, and commanded Dy experienced masters. The Bill of F»re 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 tor which has been aruarauteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulartlon application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWKN & GRAHAM. V Agents. CKUICKvSHANK & <*>- ) T^OR LONDON DIRECT. j^^^^^. The fine Al Clipper Ship mSBmrWTm MAY QUEEN, 733 tons resister, Robert Tatchell, Com mander, will hare quick dispatch. This vessel offers very superior accommoda tion to intending passengers. Freights can be arranged at the offices of the undersiarnad. at very liberal rates. L. D. NA.THAN & C 0.,) Agents for OWEN & GRAHAM, VShaw. Savill CRUICKSHANK & CO.) and Co. J3**-^ QHIP ' APELLES,' FROM 3»|s|g|N. kJ LTVERPOOI^VIA *&&Bs3ua Consignees are requested to pass Kntries and obtain i^eliTery Orders from the undersigned for th«ir G<>odi3 without delay. All Cargo impeding the discharge of the ship will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense. A Sight Entry to clear the ship will be passed at 10 o'clock a.m. on THURSDA V, the 31st inst. THE N.Z. SHIPPING CO. (LIMITBD), Agents. Auckland, January 28,1878. J>*&±. XiIIRST SHIP FOR LON is&j&ns^ -*P dondon direct. jm&ieml&am T lle magnificent Iron Clipper »B«a«BBr«fffM» Ship LOCH FLEET, 00 Al at LloydsT, 715 tons register. Capt. Archd. Robertson, now loading, and having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will have quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to The Nkw Zealand Shipping Company LIMITED). Agents,,) j&*3>*. rBIHE NEW ZEALAND j£p|gffi». JL SHIPPING COMPANY Head Office : Christchurch, N.Z. LONDON Branch: 84,Biehopsgatc-street within. THB COMPANY'S FLEET condsts of)— Tons. Tons. TheHURUNUI ..1054 The WAIKATO ..1053 MATAURA.. 898 WAIMATE ..1157 0PAWA.......1131 WAIMEA.... 871 ORARI 1051 WAIPA 1057 OTAKI 105S WAIROA .... 1057 PARKORA.... 870 WAITANGI 1161 PIAKO 1136 WAITARA.. 883 RAKAIA ....1057 WANGANUIII36 RANGITIKI 1227 These 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 ana all cabin fittings. The dietary scale is most liberal. Second-class and steerage accommodation is all that can be desired, and the ships are commanded by experienced mas 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 tho 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—B3. Queen-street. WE have Just Opened a Beautiful Line in Fancy Tweeds, for Boyri' and Gentle men's wear. We make Gentlemen's Trousers to measure for 21s. and 255. SAMUKL COOMBES & CO.. City C'othinp; Mart, 92, Queer-street. ■^Cr OTI C E OF REMOVAL. .131 THE STANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY'S OFFICES, ■is- REMOVED -5* To the Premises of MESSRS. COMBES & DALDY. QUEEN-STREET. S\ N SALE DUFFIKLLVS ADELAIDE FLOUR. IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. D. H. McKENZIE. December 3, 1877.



JAMES ADAMS, WATCHMAKER, VICTOR! A-STRKKT. A FEW DOOKS ABOVE ALBERT-STREET. Work done well and cheap :—Watch Glasse3, 6d.; Watch Keys, 3d.: Watch Cleaning, Lever. 45.; Geneva, 33. fid.: Putting in Main Spring, 33.: Wa'ch Hands. Cd. each. Good Warranted Silver Geneva Watches, price £2 os., in caße. N.B.— If work is not done satisfactorily, no charge will be made. FI SHE It AND CO., Wholesale. Stttfping & 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 Sale in large quantities. N.B.— D*ealers in Game. Live Pheasants fer warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or mihnrhg WA. WATERMAN bege to inform © his friends nnd the public of Auckland that he has taken over those old established DINING ROOMS, known as Pokter's, nearly opposite the Theatre Koyai, 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 houra. E L L I N~G ~0 F F ! James Ah Kew and Co. beg to'inform their friends and the public that they have resolved to Keduco their Stock, and will therefore Sell, under cost price, a great Variety of English and Chinese fancy Goods, Teas, Tobaccos. Plated Goods, Wools, all shades, and a lot of General Goods, which will be found cheaper tnan any house in town. No reasonable offer refused. Note the address: Jus. Ah Kew and Co., nest to City Hall Arcade, Queeo-street. W~PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL, « COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers oftPnperhangmgs, Scrim, Paiuts, Oils, Turpentine, Colours. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, fcheet, Crown. Ornamental, nnd Photographic filass, Picturel.Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. f^lass cut to siae. and carefully packed.—9s and 07, QUEKN-STKKKT. CLARKE BKO TIIE RS, (Late Crombies), ROTAL FINB ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, .Auckland. First-class Portrait*, from C-D.V. to Life Size at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. "pi RE S~H SHIPMENTS. 650 CASKS CEMENT, Ex City of Auckland and lTamenoth. JAMES B L A I X I E, VICTORIA-STREET. Four Dooi-3 from the Union Bank. Q P E CIAL NOTICE. The business hitherto carried on by Messrs. G. Holdship & Co. will hereafter be conducted by the Auckland Timber Company (Limited). G. HOLDSHIP, Manager. IRELAND BROTHERS, 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 EUS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Ca?h Purchasers of Hides. Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow, Beeswax, &c, &c, c/ 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 Manufacturers, Auckland. \ UCKLAND HAT MANUFACTORY W. H. FEN TON (Late Hill & Fbnton), By Special c_i<.3i____i^ii"r^ Appointment Excellency "^C_«s£*_s2_ftr_y!Jf the Governor. WnOLKSALE AND RETAIL HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER, 64, QUBKN-STEKKT, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Il t~. t r a f f o rd, SURGKON jtf___P^ Wakkvield- DENTIST, Kj^hß9 strbet. Teeth Extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Pateut Oxide Gaa. ArtiScial Teeth (ftom One to a Full Set). WH. S X INNER, • BUILDER. CARPKNTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by K.xperienced WorKmcn. Shop Fronts, Offloe Fittings, &c, tec. Jf CJ WIN NEKTON, AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDHAM-BTRE2T, (NEXT SIIAKBePBARB HOTfiX). Having introduced Steam Pewer, he le now prepared to make a Redustion of Tw»nt.jr per cent off the prioo ot m.U common work. __T Country Orderg punctually attended to. JA N D J. S O P P £ T, • Freeman's Bay Bteai_ Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Vvtokland. 8, WYNDHAM-STREET, . k : o H o_- TTTOUSE, SHIP, & GENERAL "" JO. decorative painter. fcJ £» Estimates furnished, and experienced H Workmen sent to aIJ parts of the Province. O Q J.H. requests attention of Builders and W <2i othei-s to his New Glazing Tariff. j W J. HENDERSON. ' ( m X O ►_ ? S, WYNDHAM-STREET. T O H N OOP PET, HOUSE, LAND, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has always on Sale or Lease, Large Tracts of COUNTRY LANDS, suitable for either Sheep or Cattle Kuns. CULTIV AT ED FAR MS , PARTLY IMPROVED FARMS, HOUSES, COTTAGES, And a great number of choice BUILDIN SITES, both in the Town and Suburbs. All of which o«.n be deatt with on most reaso able terms. NO. 8, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. Also, Agent for Mr W. K. Cautkr's Watkat Parcels Delivery, and Booking of Pas sengers. "VT IXEY'S BLA O_K LEAD. " Cleanliness." W. G. Nlxey's Refined Black Lead is the cheapest and best for polishing Stoves and all kinds of Ironwork eqnal to Burnished Steel, without waate or dust. In Id., 2d., and 4d. Blocks, and Is. Boxes. Caution.- There aro several imitations. Sold everywhere by all Shopkeepei-s. — Counting House: 12, Soho Square, London. C H O O L BAGS, At all Prices, 3s. upwards. Leather Bags, 4s. to 10s. J. WISEMAN, saddler. 113, Queen-street,



TAMES BUTCHER • F CARTER, CONTRACTOR. &C. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands <~*n*\. Also, Firewood (cut or uncut), at reasonable rates. ~ [Established 1858.] WJ . MA R KS , • HOUSE and SHIP PLUMBER, GAP-FITTER. ZINC-WORKER, BELL-HANGER, &c. Importer of Sheet Lead Iron and Lead Pipe, and all other Plumbixo Requisites, 74, C H A P E L - S T R E ET, Auckland. Having just received from the Manufacturei-s. 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 vhe Lowest Remunerative Prices. GrUTHRIE & JjARNACH'S NE V ZEALAND TIMBER & WOOD WARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED). HAVE ON SaLE— AT THEIR BRANCH STORE, O-TEHU_TGA— 300 bags good FEKD OATS .. 50 tons Anderson's DUNEDIN FLOUR 2 tons OATMEAL 200 sacks BRAN. Also, The following Dunedin-manufactured Goods- Spokes, Felloes, Knave?, Shafts Buckets, Tubs, Churns, Knife Boards Washing Boards. Butter Firkins Cheese Presses, &c. * *_r Inspection Invited. JAMES W. WALLER, Manager TT AMILTO N~ WAIKA T~a SANDES & CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUO GISTS, Have always on Stock a complete assortmen of Drugß, Chemicals, Perfumery, Toilet Requisites, Horse and Cattle Medicines, &c, &c, &c. Stationery, Tobacco, Cut Tobacco, Fancy Goods, &c, in endless variety. iar Agent: Auckland TCvayTyq Star. A UCKLAND b AVii\ CiS BANE 7 This BANK is NOW OPEN DAILY* for Receipt and Re-Payment of Deposits, from 10 to 2 o'clock: except on SATURDAY, when it wloses at ]2 noon, and Re-opens from Sevkn to Nine in the Evenino, for the Receipt of Deposits only. RICHARD CAMERON, Manager. O S A ~~N 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 aud dispatch. ZTITe a p tombstone s CHEAP IRON TOAD3-RAILS. TAIT BROS., marble, stone, and tomb rail WORKS, Lome-street. Auckland. Dcsitrns and Prices sent post free. All work gun.rnntoed. Give us a call before purchasing elsewhere. INSURANCE COMPANIES' ASSOCIATION. Insurei s are oantionort. that farther Insurances effected on Buildings or their Contents must bo allowed by Endorsement on Policies. By order. HENRY GILFILLAN, lion. Secretary. Auckland, January 14,1878. /GALVANISED IRON W OKKS. \jC S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER of GALVANIZED IRON RTDGING. SPOUTING, PIPING. And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TASKS on Hand. Made to Order, _.t the* Works, Wellesley-etreet. Plumbiru? Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gaeffttb-g of every stylo done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the (.kMintry. S. PARKICR has erected Urst-class machinery, end having completed all^ nls arrangements foi manufacturing, la in a position promptly to execute all orders. List of Prices forwarded upon application. Orders per coach, train, carrier, or coasting vee_el; receive iimnodiuce attention. S. PARKER, LICHVSED PLUMBER FOR AUCKkA Waterworks, wk-j_ksley-strbkt. Arrrurr_kwr.. mHE DUBLIN DRESS, MANTLE, JL AND HABIT-MAKING KSTABLISII MKNT. WY«DHA_i-6TitE«T, corner of Albert street. MRS. ATKINSON Having Removed to -more suitable Premises, situated us above, wishes respectfully to inform the Ladies of Auckland, and surrour.ding dis tricts, that all orders entrusted to her cave will receive immediate attention and dispatch. Wedding and Moukning orders made up on the shortest notice. N.B.—Ladies in Country Districts can have their material fashionably made up without their presence, by a system of self-measurement, to be had on application. OATS! OATS ON SALE BY T. H. HALL &.C O. 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. IW.. equal to what any other House in town are selling at 9s. Cd. A_T Give them a trial. tiAMUEL COOMEB i & CO., 92, Queen-street. DWI. N B. DICKS O~N| DRAFTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, AND HERALDIC ARTIST. Maps and Plans copied and compi-ed. Engrossing, &c. Address: Rkgunt-sthket. GnAirox; or care of Mr. E. Wayte, or of Champtaloup & Cooper, Queeu-street. AMES AND NORTH'S SWEEP, HO. 2. ON THE WELLINGTON CUP. £1000. £1000. £1000. TO BE RUN n^ON THE Bth FEBRUARY, IS7S. 1000 MEMBERS AT £1 EACH. First Horse .. i .. £500 0 0 Second Horse 200 0 0 Third Horse 100 0 0 atartere (divided) 100 0 0 Non-startera (divided) 100 0 0 Total £1000 0 0 The drawing vriil take place directly the list is fuT), under fthe supervision of a Committee of responsible gentlemen from ths gentlemen present, Subaenbers residing at a distance drawing horses will be immediately telegraphed to. Whenever obtainable, please forward P.O. order or crossed cheques, with exchange added. Tickets lo be obtained from UEO. NORTH, Lambton Quay; Or, JOSEPH AMES, \ Star Hotel, Wellington.



CIHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR / SCHOOL, PARNELL, Affiliated to the New Zealand University. School Duties will be Resumed on Monday, February -ith. j AS . ADAMS. H.A. QANS SOUCI, EMILY PLACE. Mrs. Sbayle George's Pnpils will resume their Studies on Monday, the 28th inst. The Quarter Days for the ensuing year are the 2Sth January, 22nd April, Sth July, and the Ist October. . MR. BE ALE, Professor of Music, continues to give Le=sons on the Piano forte, Violin, Singing, and Harmony.—Grafton Road. Commences on January 21. R ¥. X WOOD HA M, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address:—Care of Messrs. J. Brown & Sons, Pianoforte Warehouse. Shortland-street. N. B.—-Evening instruction to Gentlemen. ESTABLISHMENT FOR YOUNG JjJ LADIES, PROSPECT HOUSE, HOJ3SON-STEEET. ; Mrs. 3_ayk Wright wishes to inform her friends, and the parents of her pupi's, that School Duties will (D.V.) be resumed on WED NESDAY, 3<lth January, 1878. A Pupil Teacher required. Vacancies for 2or 3 Boarders. L"~A DIES' COLLEGE, opposite St. Matthew's Church, will re-open on the Ist February. BOROUGH OF- PARNELL. Notification of the Valuation List. TAKffi NOTICE. The Valuation List for the District of the Borough of Parnell, for the Tear IS7B, is now open for inspection at the Borough Council Otiiee, Manukau Koad. All objections thereto must be left at the place of sitting of the Assessment Court —viz., the Borough Council Office—on or before tho loth day of February addressed to the Assessment Court; and a copy of every such objection must be left at euch office not less than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. J. B. STRANGE, Town Clerk. npOWN OF MERCER HIGHWAY jl district. Notification of the Vaicatjok List. Tatck Notice.—The Valuation List for the Town of Mercer Highway District for the yoars 1878-79, :a now open for inspection at tho Post oiticc, Meroer. All objections thereto must be left at tho Court-house, Mercer, on or before the 15th day of February, ad dressed to the Assess ment Court, and a copy of every such obiection inuut bo left at the Post-office, Meroer, not less than seven days before tho next sitting of the said Court, 'l'hc Assessment Court above re ferred to. will b« held in the Court-house, Mercor, at 10.30 a.m., on the 13th day of March, ■ 1878. THOMAS WELLS, Chairman Town of Meroer District Board. January, 16th, 1878. Mo a nXtaTr i~go-jTmining COMPANY (REGISTERED). The Share Registers will be CLOSED from noon on TH URSDAY till noon on THURSDAY the Slst instant, when a DIVIDEND (the 15th of Five Shillings per Share, will be Payable at the Company's Offloe, Shortland-street, Auck land. F. A. WHITE. Auckland, January,2lst 1878. A UCKLAND AND NORTH SHORE _____ STEAM FEKRY CO. (Limited). An Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders in the above Company will be hold, at the Com pany's Uiiice, Bank Buddings, Wyndham-fit.reet, Auckland, on MONDAY, ith day of February, 1878, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Business: To receive Directors' Report and Balance-sheet, Election of Directors and an Auditor. Note —Transfer Books will be closed from noon Saturday, 2nd February, till noon of Thursday, sth February, 1878. H. W. HEA.TH, Manager. mO STONE MASONS AND OTHEK& I'enders will bo received until i p.m. of THUM^DAY, 31st instant, for the Kroction of Reiaining-wjll, Draining, &c, in Beresford strcet. Plans. &c , at my office, Albert-street. EDWAPD BARTLEY, Architect. Jy E O X G E AK__ X fc>, \JT Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Bayers of Tallow. L~ o T H I N f^i MEN'S TWEED SUITS, Recommended for Fit, Style, and Wear, 355. tj^v. Our arrangements are such that wear enabled to produce such suitable Goods of every class, that we rarely fail in making permanen customers of those who once patronise us. CARGO & M c X A I G, QUEEN-STREET. N OUR READY-MADE DEPARTMENT WE HAVE Boys' Suits, from 10s. Youths' Suits, from 20s. 74 en's Trousers, from 7s. 6d. Mali's Tweed Galatea Coats, from 15s Od. Tweed, Cloth. Diagonal, and Diced Pagets, from 17s. 6d. CARGO & M C X A I G, QUK-CN-BTRKKT. I. SHIRTS. "®a Perfect Fit &Superiou Value Guaranteed CARGO & McKAIG Invite particular notice to the above Depart g_ment, to which they devote special attention. WHITE SHIRTS Serviceable, and Fine Linen Fronts, &C,, 3s. lid. is. 6d., ss. 6d., Us. 6d., and 7s. Cd. COLD SHIRTS Best British Prints, fast colours, 2g. lid Best French Cambric, special patterns, 4s. 6d. and ss. 6d. FLAX SHIRTS Choice assortment, ex Sam Mendel. QA-RGO *~M CX_ A3LGf QUEEN-STREET, Next K. Watkrs. Confectioner. FOR PRIVATE SALE. To Close Partnership Accounts. The Business hitherto conducted by Messrs. Kkvil & s-Mi'H, in Freeman's Bay, situated upon the new Harbour Hoard Reclamations, and with water frontage to tho Waitemata Harbour, together with two-storey Building erected thereon, and Machinery (complete) in first-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 th« premises; or to Messrs. MASBE'IEIiB & Co., Albert Iron foundry. TO". 11E WOEKI N~G ME NOF AUCKLAND. We can now give you a really good BLACK CLOTH COAT for 12s. 6d., well worth 253. SAMU-.li COOMKS & CO.. City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street. AIK AT O COAL " COMPANY (LIMITED) are now delivering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines at Rna waro, Huntly Station, as follows :— 5 tons, and nder 25 tons 17s Sd per ton. 25 tons, and under 50 tons 16s 6d „ 50 tons, and upwards .. ~lss „ Slack 1256fl „ Delivered at Aaekland or Onebungu Railway Stations. Steamers and Manufactories subject to special arrangement. Orders maybe sent, to Mr .7a:\uss Ronai-d&gjj, Manager. Hantly, Wuikato; or to W, S, LAURIE, Agent... 7, Wyndham-street, Auckland,



HA S H T O N Am D S0 N, • HOUSE LAND, & ESTATE AGKN !=>. 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, QUEICN-^TRERT, A TCKLAND. FOR SALE, FOR SALE Oil LIC ASIC, a splendidly-situated Suburban Property of fivo acres of Rich Vol canic Lun<l, comfortable Residence containing five roomM, also stable, carringo-liouse, with hay-loft over, and cow-bails ; o. splendid garden and croquet-l*wn, planted with shelter and ornamental trees ; a good ore)uird 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.— IO acres of Land in the Parish of Ararimti, GRAFTON ROAD.—A Comfort ible Verandah Cottage, with 'arge allotment, siumted in the best part of tha Grafton Ro-<rl. God view and healthy situation. Cun be sold cheap. H K PBURN-STRKKT.— A substantially-built Seven-roomed Verandah Cottage, with outer Kitchen. Store-room. Tanks, Gfirdt-n, and every convenience for a family ; allotment, 36 feet frontage, by 119 feet deep. Tiiis House is fur nished, and the owner is d-virous ot" selling House and Furniture together as it stands. Fuither particulars <~.nn "tx; obtained upon appli cation to H. A-hton and Hon. ELLIOTT & ALBERT-rfTREETS.—A Free hold Property, having a frontage of 30 feet each to Ellitt and Albert-sweets, with a depth of 215 feet, with Oottxgoa erected therhon. row bringing in n la«-ge rental. A good investment in the heart of the city. GRKAT SOUTH ROAD—7-roomed Verandah Cottage, with an acre of Land in gross. NOKTH SHORK.—Land at Helper's Creek, with large water fronage. Several Allotment* in C'tv and Suburbs. TO BE LET :— Cottages to List. BRIGHTON.—A 7-roomed Cottage, Brighton Road, next door to the residence of R. Wood Esq. GREAT SOUTH ROAD.—Seven-roomed Cot tage with Veraddah. an ivvre of land attached, situated npar Junction Hotel. CUSTOM-HOUSE-STRWKT.— L-.u-se and com modious Stores in Custom-houso-stre^t,. The Cellars have been asphalted, andaiedry and rat-proof. Several Small Properties in Town and Country both for sale and to let. TO BE LET, Queen-street, No. 7, now in the occupation of H. Gilflllan, Esq., a Large Store, three stories ami cellar, suitable fer Wholesale Business. —H. Aslit-on and Son, Houste, Icind, and Kstate Agents, No. 8, New- Zealand Insurance Buildings. H. ASIITON & SON. House, I-and, and Estate Agent*, No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. r> C. GREENWOOD X\j» OUTDOOR AUCTIONEER AND VALUATOR, HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE, AND GENERAL CO AC MISSION AGENT. MARKET HOUSE. Auckland. For Sale, at Mount Albert, 60 acres of good Land, fenced, well watered, and laid down in grass. House, and other improvements, junction of fouri roads; a very valuable property, and will be sold n. bargain, £1000. Terms £200 cash, balance at £6 per cent, per annum. Fer Sale, a now 5 roomed House, at Mount Eden ; large allotment, 66 r 180 feet; wall, fence, planted with trees ; land has all been trenched; freehold. Price, £300. Terms easy. For Sale, 4-roomed Cottage, verandah, good stable, large allotment, 66 x 100 feet, situate in Hacket-*tre«t, Ponsonby. Price, £250. Terms, £60 cash; balance; 12s. Gd. per week. Je'or Sale, a new Cottage, bay window, nicely ) furnished, together with over an acre of rich volcanic soil, wood garden and orchard, planted with nhoice fees and shrubs, situate at Mount Roskill. Price, £200. For Sale, choice Allotments »it Mount Eden, suitable for building sites, market gardens, Sec. Price, low. Terms, 20 % cash ; balance can remain at 6 %. For Sale, choice Allotments at Mount Albert (from 1 to 15 acres), good soi.. suitable for villa residences or market gardens, a"d close to the proposed railway station. Terms, 25 % cash ; balance, for a term of years, at 3 %. For Sale, a Desirable Farm oil 50 acres, 3J miles from town, good house and out-buildings, rich soil, stone-wall fencing, Railway Station on the land; some of the land will cut up into valuable building site 3. Price low. Terms easy*M HJFor Sale, several Runs on the East Coast, from 4.000 to 20.000 liores, all rich land, and on favourable terms. p!For Scle, 73 acres of Land near the Lake, North Shore. Price, £2 per acre. For Sale, several Hotels in town and country. Assistance given to intending purchasers -if required. Wanted, a Small Farm, within 10 miles of Auckland. Price, about £200. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer, House, Land, and Estate Agent, Market House, Auckland. VTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE J3I COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital ... - £1,000,0m>. Reinsurance Fund .. .. .. £100,008. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property raay be effected with this Company. Hulls Insured for tho Voyage or lime. Mer chandiso. Goods, and Freight Insured, by «tearuera and sailing vessels, Risks on Specie tnbject to special arrangements. «w 1-oRKir.K Puowsvi'T/e Paid. chcokow p. prwncw Manager. IS it anything like common sense to go and spend your Money In Slop Clothing, 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 Troupers and Vest ? S-AMUEL COOMBES & CO., 92, Queen-street. _- i Messrs. Close Bros ~ Grocers and Tea Dealers, Queen-street, AtccJclmid. rfIAUPIRI COAL. MINING COM JL .PANY (LIMITKD). 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) 40s. Slac* 20s. Discount allowed on onders from 20 to 100 tons, 10 per cent.; over 109- tons, 20 per cent. Orders for any intermediate stations on the line are reqnested to be seat direct to the Mines, addressed to the Mine Managei*. Taupiri Coal Mines, Huntly. accompanied by remittance, and the Coal will be supplied without delay. If required in bags, purchaser:} will please for ward these to Mines,, rail freight paid; extra charge for filling bags, Is. Sd. per ton. Orders for Auckland and Onehunwa received at the Company's Office, Fort-atreet, where fur ther information maybe- obtained. The following are rh« rates of carriage charged by railway, per truck load of five tons: — Mines to— Mines to— Newcastle .. 12/6 Papnkura .. 33/4 Mercer .. .. 18/4 Papatoitoi .. 44/2 Tnaknu .. .. 25/ Otahuhu .. 46/1 Pukekoho .. 29/2 Onehunga .. 49,12 Drnry ..... 35*10 Auckland .. 51/1 Mr.. R. W. Hammond has been appointed Sous Agent for the Sale of the Company's Coal at Auckland a:*d Suburbs. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Ford-street, Auakland, Sept. 6.1577. E,ARE OFFERING all our hTKAW HATS at 50 per cent, undkk COST, tea, A Large Line in Boys' and Men's at 9d. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., City Clothteg Mart, 92. Queen -street, Auckland. 1 a UCKLAND A2TI) ~N_WOABTL__ _C_L RAJ-WAY. Tho GOODS TRAIN lemafrg Hamilton ai 5.5 a.m. on Tuesdays. Thuretf&ys, and Satunfays, IS SUSPENDED ar.tU.iSnxther notice, &a& will eavo as follows :— Hamilton, _ap.,.3150 p.m. Newcastle^i-S p.m. Ohinewa i, a.S"X pon. Mercer,, J-.10 p.m. PukelMsfoe, S.l4p.Tn. Anci_t_u.ili '.ut., 10.57 p.m. A. V, MACDONALD. Qeucai Manager.



TH E A T HE ROY AL. Proprietor _ It. J. De Lias. THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, POSITIVELY THK LAST NIGHT BUT ONE ! : LAST NIGHT BUT ONE! OF T T? W AND HIS GRAND CONCEKT JuUIT 1 COMPANY!' At MILLION PRICES !! r Dress Circle, 4s; Stalls, 2s 6d; Pit, One Shilling; Another Entire Chango of Programme! TO-MORROW (Thursday),. Most Positively the Last Night of S3" L E V V ! "^8 And the Grandest Concert Companj that has* ever appeared in New Zealand.- MILLIO~N~pTtioES : - Dress Circle, is : Stalls. 2s M ; Pit, One Shilling-.. W. T. KEITH. Business Manager. THEATRE 11 O YA L. Proprietor Mr. R. J. De Lias. Director , ...Signor G-. Cesari. Musical Director. .Monsieur Carron. Stage Manager Mr. H. Beaumont. IXOYAL J_ TALI AN OPERA. FASHIONARLE SEASON OF EIGHT KEN NIGHTS! GRAND INAUGURAL NIGHT, FF.IDAY EVENING, Ist February,'jiw-jjj When tho charming, accomplished, and cele- brated Prima Donna Dmminatica Assoluto,- SIGNORA AUGUSTA GUADAGNINI, Who has achieved a brilliant success in Europe, and in all the nrincipal citie3 of the Australian' Colonies, under the management of W. a. Lysrev Esq., will appear in conjunction with the world renowned artistes, SIGNORA MARIA CASANTI VITA, Prima donna assolnto: SIGNORA .MARGHERITA VENOSTA Prima donna contralto assoluto : SIGNORI P. PALADINI and E. CAMERO, Primo tenori assoluti: o SIGNOR GIOVANNI GWMBETTI Primo baritone assoluti: SIGNOR GAETANO- GESARI, Primo baß«o assolnt.o; SIGNOR AUGUSTO'TESSADA, Basso buffo assoluto: SIGNOR ALFREDO BERZONI, Baritone brillante; And Thirty other Artistes, composing the ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY. The Season 'will be inaugurated by the pre sentation of Verdi's Favourite Opera ILTROVATOREt To be followed by "II Barbiere di Siviglia," "Un Ballo in Maschera," " Sonnambula," " Korgia," " Faust," &c, Sec, &c. Terms of Subscription :—For the Dress Circle, 24 tickets (transferable), available for any night Six Guineas; Orchestra Stalls (strictly select), 2± tickets, ditto ditto, Four Guineas. Admission for the Evening's Performance: Dress Circle, 7/6; Stalls, if; Pit, 2/. Box Office at Messrs. Upton & Co.'s. O. NOBILI. Agent. mHE GKEAT WAXWOKKS X EXHIBITION Now open next door to the Union Bank of Aus tralia, Queen-street - One of the Most Brilliant Collections of Figures ever Exhibited, comprising Royalty, States men, Philanthropists, Heroes, Nove lists, &c. &c. Admission : One Shilling ; Children, half price. Open from 10 a.m. till 10 p.m. O. GHILONI !-: CO. V°UN6 MEN'S CHRISTIAN X ASSOCIATION. t& By Special Request. "®a KEY. DR.~TOMERVILLE Will deliver a LECTURE, On THURSDAY EVEN ING NEXv, the 31st instant, in the Choral Hall, to commence at 7-30. Subject :— "The Fiery Furnace" Mr.-W. F. Somerville, assisted by tho Choir, will conduct the Service of Song. Tickets to be had (free) of the Booksellers, Upton and Co., E. Wayte, and Champtaloup and Cooper; or of the Vice-Presidents, or any member of the Committee of the V.M.C. A. No Children Admitted. Doors open at 8 15. Admission by Ticket only until 73. Orchestra reserved. A Collection will be made on behalf of the Association. T. RUDDLE, Hon. Secretary. "OTENDERSON'S MILL TURF CLUB ANNUAL RACES. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23/1878. President: T. Henderson, Esq. wards: Me3srs. J s Smyth, R. J. Vercoe, J. Dignan, T.. Henderson, jun., and W. J. Suiter.. Judge: Mr. A. Dilworth. Starter: Mr. J. Archibald. Clerk of the Scales: Clei k of .the Course:: Mr. H. H. Hayr. Mr. J. Forter. Handioapper: Mr. G. Lendrum. Maiden Plate, of 15, soys. entrance, 1 .soy.;: distance, li miles.. Weight for age.—For all horses which have never wen an adver tised prize exceeding 10 soys. County Cup, of 20 soys.: entrance, 2 soys.; distance, 1£ miles.—For horses the bona fide property of settlers resident in the County of Waitemata for three months prior to day of entry. Weight for- age. Maidens at.starting allowed: 3-year-old 71b.; £ years, 101b.; 5 years* 141b.; B years and aged, 211b. vyinners of any race value 2050 v., 71b. extra; 50sovs., 141b5.: 100 boys., 211ts. Hack Race, of 10 soys.; entrance, lrsev.; dis tance, one mile; catth weights. Winner to be sold by auction for 20t*ovs. imme diately alter the race, and the surplus (if any) to go to th« fund*. Eost.entry. Hendkkson's Milu.Cup (Handicap),'.of 50 soys.;• second horse to receive 10 aovs. out of the stakes. Nomination,.2.so>vsv ; acceptance,. 3 soys.; distance, two miles.- Nominations, with 2 soys. enclosed,,to be made to the •Secretary, at. his ofllee, Durham-street, by 4 p.m. on Friday,. Ist Eebruary; accept ances on night of general.entry> Ma»RI Race, of 5 soys..; second liorse 2 soys.; entrance, 10s; three times round the course ; catch, weights. H'or hort-'cs the bona fide property of Maoris resident in, the County of Waitemata. Ladies Purse, of 20 sovs.;.entrance, 2 soys..; ; welter weight for age. Gentlemen riders. Distance, .H miles.. Handicap Hurule Racs, of 25 soys.; second horse to receive 5 s&vs. out of the stakes ;■ nomiifetion. 1 so vs*.; acceptance, 2 soys. Nomination, with 3i soy. enclosed, to be made to the Secretary, at his office,. Durham-street, by 4. p.m.. an Friday, Ist.. February Acceptances on night of. general entry. Distance, 2.; miles, over 8 flights of' hurd.es 3ih 6in. high. Consolation Handicap..of 10 soys..;; entrance,, isovs.; diatance^once round the course. RULES. Auckland Racing Club Rule* strictly adhered: to. General.entries on Friday,.lcih.February. Qualification Fa<» £1, except for Maori andi H»ck Race. ©ecisicDuof StSijwards in all cases to.be fu>a].] WM. PKRCIiVAJi. | Secretary H. M. T .<" : :TTNION FIRE AJSD MARI V :\J SURANCB COSaPANY OF " ZJSAijAND. Shart>V>lders are hereby rer ' arcordsuice with thm terms I Associaiion, a Call of T.wo pentse, per Share ©a Shar' naiaesin the Books of »* day's da-e wiH toe due payable at tho Union x land. All OYeidue ' rest at tho rate of until such time ay ~. , ■ w , 4&Lt *. / Olivistchnr