The Evening Star.

Fol. VIII—> Ta .2,3*9.

* AUCKLAND, KZ., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1877

PRICE : ONE PENSTT



«er>^ PEGULAS MONTHLY lISeS^ J-i) STEAM COMMUNICATION •^Kss&is^ Betweex AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan; may be expected liere again about the ■21st of November. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to ORUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, October 24,1877. TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table—Noyembee, 1877. ; FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON. WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT I CHALMERS, from Manukau. Steamship. Date of Sailing. i TARAXAiai Thursday, Bth, 10.30 a.m. 9.15 a.m. Wanaka.. Tuesday, 13th, 1.30 p.m. 12 noon. Taupo .. Saturday. 17th, 5 p.m.) 3.40 p.m. Hawea ..[ Monday, 2Gth, 12 noon.; 11.5 a.m. Waxaka ..] On arrival English MaiL — axd PORT CHALMERS, from QtJEE?r -o-TrIEET WHARF. ■ r 1 Hawea .. I Thursday, loth, 4 p.m. — Taupo _.. I Thursday, 29th, i p.m. i — i FOR NAPIER, WELLINGTON. LYTTEL TON, and PORT CHALMERS (from Queen-street Wharf. Rotorua.. Tuesday, 6th, 5 p.m.; — FOR RUSSELL. BAY OF ISLANDS. Hawea .. Monday, 12th, 5 p.m. — Taupo Monday, 26th, 5 p.m. — FOR SYDNEY, from Queen-street Wharf. Rotorua.. Tuesday, 20th, 2 p.m.; — t&r Cargo must be alongside one hour before time of departure. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. ««S*fcSfc^ T^°R RUSSELL, WANGA- J|||Jg^JO ROA, AND MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers bookeri and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No car} received after 4 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 COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY Morning at 12 noon, and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. Saloon Fares, 7s 6d ; Steerage, ss. FOR MERCURY BAY & TAURANGA. To connect with the s.s. STAFFA for all BAY OF PLENTY PORTS.) The a.s. ROWENA will leave as follows :— "Wednesday, 7th November Monday. 12th November Friday. 16th November "Wednesday, 21st November Monday, 2Gtb November Friday, 30th November At 5 o'clock p.m. A. McftRTCGOR. Manager. Wto?*§fc^ "OARLIAMENTAKY RATES «||&||g_>JL TO RIVERHEAD. The p.s. CITY OF CORK, will run Excursion Parties from Auckland to Riverhead and back, at SINOLK Fakes of 3s. each, or One Penny a Mile, on Saturdays only, leaving Auckland at 12.30, returning to Auck land about 5 o'clock p.m. . J. CASEY & SON. qSSfcte- THI >R THE HOT SPRINGS, JPSXSfe?; JO MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, "^^^EAWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MTLBANK, Captain Kaspee, j will sail as under :— Auckland 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. Matakana. Kawau, and Omasa. For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday at 11 am. lFrom Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for Parcels put on board with ut a shipping note. For freight or paßsage ivgrg^ & SQN . CJTEAM ON THE KAIPAEA ,j|||||j^O WATERS. FOR KAIPARA HEADS, TOKA TOKA, WHAKAHARA, TE KOPURU, MITATAI, ARATAPU, MAUNGAWHARE, and DAR GAVILLE. The s.s. MINNIE CASEY Captain Rawsox, will leave Helensville every Tuesday ana Thursday morning's tide, leaving , Dargaville m he return trips every Wednesday and Friday moraine: s tide. Passenger*, leave Auckland, per 'LILY, on Mondays a.-.d Wednesdays, at 12.30 p.m., and Cargoou UoncUys a^/cASEY & Red Office, Wharf. -S^tf^ CJTEAM TO AND FROM SSlls^ RIVERHEAD r TWICE On and after June 6th, Steamers will leave as nnder:— _~ . , From Auckland: From Riverhead; SJs. City of Cork—l2.3o p.m. Do. -9 a.m. * G6miDi--3^ S- Sj GcTsEY & SON. .^^^^QTEAM ON THE KAIPARA. The s.s. XI N A Will leave Helensville as under:— For Otamatea, calling at i unction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivers, Pahi and Jlatalione, every Tuesday morning's tide, returning on Wednesday. . _~ ~ For Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn ng's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Otamatea lea.ye Auckland per LILY, at 12.3Q p.m. on Mondays, and for Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 12.30. _ Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and for Port Albert on Mondays. Vmvn a -o- This' Service cenimences on jVIOJSUAx, -«h May. >T> CASEY & so^. STBA^TnaYI- V^J GATION &CpA.t MINING aSaSKSBIi'COMPANY (LI^O-TED): TIMJE TABLES Mercer to Cambridge. Per steamer Delta— Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at C 5 a.m. Newcastle to Hamilton and Cambridge. Pot steamer Delta—Monday, Wcdnsscay, and Friday, 1 p.m. Newcastle to Hamilton. Per steamer Waikato— Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 7.30 p.m.. Newcastle to Alexandra. m •Per steamer Waikato— Monday, "Wednesday, and Friday, 1 P-m. Cambridge to Newcastle and Mercer. Per sterner Delta-Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 8 a.m. Hamilton to Newcastle. SMly, at 10 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary.. FoTt^dxe« 26th Septcgiber^JtgT?^- ~K~i TTI O R SALE, . i[|S|i|^> SCREW STEAMER, *2Jtrx&ix3S£tt} 28 Tons Register, Built in 1874. Carries a large cargo onßrfht drarught, and with small consumption of rueJ. For further particulars, apply ITKEN - Agent._ TT 0R LONDON DIRECT. The well-known clipper barque '-ZMmmS* COLUMBUS, Al at Lloyd's, 744 tons register, Capt. William Ebson. having the greater part of her cargc engaged, will sail as above on or about the 7tt Kovember. -' ",7 \ Has superior accommoaaiioju for passengers. Wot ifTftierht or nassage apply to THE NEW ZEALAND L SHIPPgG A CO.. g>



•BEkte^QTEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND ; *^^THE THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s. - ROTOMAHAXA, A. Farquhab, Master, will leave as tinder :— From Auckland— Monday, sth November, 12 noon Tuesday, 6th November, 2.33 p.m. Wednesday, 7tli November, 3.30 p.m. Thursday. Bth November. ±. P.m. Friday, 9th November, at 5.30 p m. Saturday, lCfi November, 5 p.m. From Thames- Saturday, 3rd November, 4.30 p.m. Monday, sen November, 6 p.m. Wednesday, 7th November, at 8 a.m. Thursday, Bth November, 9 a.m. Friday. 9th November. 6.45 a.m. I Saturday, 10th November, 9.30 a.m. ' Weather and other circumstances permitting. I Agents. . ! TO THE THAMES. The ENTERPRISE & DURHAM. Time Table. From Auckland — i Durham -Saturday, 12 midnight Durham—Monday, ll p.m. Durham—Tuesday, 12 noon From Thames — Enterprise—Saturday, 8 p.m. Durham—Monday, 8.30 a.m. Wnterprise — Tuesday, 9 a.m. Durham—Tuesday, 6 p.m. Not responsible for goods or parcels put on board without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Agent. jg||||^Q<TEAM TO COROMANDEL. . The ENTERPRISE & DURHAM. Time Tx\ble. From Auckland- Durham—Wednesday, 6 p.m. From Coromandel— Durham—Thursday, 5 p.m. J. EDWARDS, Agent, STEAMERS. ENTERPRISE. DURHAM, AND LALLA ROOKH. Having been appointed Agent for the above Steamers at the Thames, I beg to inform Shippers that I have a Large Store, convenient to the Shortland Wharf, capable of storing 300 tons of Merchandise, in which I am prepared to Store (Rent Free) any Goods shipped by the above Steamers, and not required for imme diate delivery. I will also Deliver the same to Shipping, Order, and transact any other business connected therewith. JOHN BUTT, Shipping. Commission, and Custom-house Agent, Pollen-street, Thames. ° R v A * v X u> TGeP'S" OREGON Will leave for Waiuku as under:— From Onehunga— From Waiukii— Nov. Nov. s—Monday, 4 30 p.m. s—Monday, 9 p.m. 7—Wednesday, S a.m. 7—Wednesday, 12 noon 10—Saturday, S a.m. 10—Saturday, 1 p.m. Manukau Heads and Whatipu Saw-mills— Tuesday, at 8 a.m. NOTICE.—The p.s. Oregon -will not do her trip to Waiuku on Saturday, 3rd instant, as she will be laid up for painting. Single Fares, 3s 6d; Return, ss. Weather and other circumstances permittiiig Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbirfa Auction Mart will be attended to M. H. ROE. «^fcfe^ A UCKLAND STEAM PACKET CO. (LIMITED). FOE GISBORNE. The s.s. PRETTY JANE Will leave Auckland for the above port on MONDAY next, sth instant, at 5 p.m. / FOR NAPIER. TLfe s.s. SOUTHERN CROSS Will sail for Napier direct on MONDAY next, stkinsUnt.atop.rn. LOD DER, Manager. x^-A, NOTICE TO WOOL SSS^X ±% SHIPPERS. i^oSggJ^ As we are informed that reports ■s'«iWßftAiii*aß are being industriously circulated to the effect that the Famenoth will be taken off the berth for London, we bear to state that this vessel has commenced, t) Load, and has secured the cargoes of the Vision. Energy, Blanche, Norval. Edith, and Wave of Life, besides some 3,000 packages of Gum and \\ 001. Intending Shippers would consult their interest, by comparingßatesof^ggtt^ Agents. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage. — F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-atreet. ONEY TO LEND.—A large sum o Money to Lend, in sums of £100 and up wards, at ve"ry low interest.—Apply to Mr W. Aitken, Shortland-stroet. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interne—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. ONEY to LEND in large or small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LAISHLEY, Solicitor, High-street. ONEY to LEND on first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest- Jacks on^nd^usßell^Solicitora^ ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.—S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Shortland-street. nest the Post-office. p A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM- J3fL MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to the University of New Zealand). The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February, 27th A^mW^ndg^ber, Head Master. ED U C A T I TTN A L AIRS RUSHBROOK (formerly of Welleslev and Hoßson-stveets), begs to inform her friends and the inhabitants of Auckland, that she is prepared to receive a limited number of little Sirfs as Boarders, at her country residence, Wellsford, Kaipara. Terms moderate and inclusive. _ ■ T^T OTICE. OF REMOVAL. Mr; :'FERDINAND PELTZER, 8.E.L., begs to inform his Pupils, and the general public, that he has Removed to Hobson-strcet, opposite It Matthew's Church, and next to Mr. Plum lev * Lessons in the French Language and Literature at hid own or pupil's residence. Schools visited. m HE~~R'E'T REA T, PARNELL. lII^P ROBEETSHAW'S Pnpils will Re assemble on TUESDAY, October 2 The course of instruction comprises a first-class English education, including the higher branches of Mathematics, Latin, Drawing, and Plam and FT,SIS under ten years of age, one guinea: over that age, two guineas per quarter, payable in advance. . 1 Extr \s :—French, £1 Is ; Dancing, £1 Is , Music, £1 10s. _ , N.B.—Vacancies for afew Boarder 3. XBSRDEENnPOTLISHED GRANITE A MONUMENTS, In Rsd .iXD Blot, fkom £5, Free on board ship to any part of New Zealand. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful, ns and Prices fkkb from JOHN LB<JGit Btmlptor. Aberdeen. Scotland (£ § A N D E S, • SURVEYOR, Waikato. Surreys made and Plana supplied _cm the shortest notice. An extensive and infeate acmiaintance with the whole of the district enables T G.S. to carry out instrWtions from clients with accuracy and dispatch. ANTED, immediately, to be made known that I. Levy, 210, Queen-street, hasiust opened out, ex Galatea, a very Large ahinmentof French Felt, Oxford and Straw n^ of all patterns, ahd different shapes and K'frcmtle V ery smoJleet-Men's to the very swoa, "v B ; 7PS n vrant which was much IS Auckland! 6 AL«o!"the Boy's and youths'sizes. •. .



DYEING AND CLEANING WORKS. [ESTABLISHED 1564.J Gentlemen's Clothing cleaned, renewed in j colour or dyed, and well pressed: Silk and Union Velvets cleaned, dyed, and finished '■ All Wool, Merino, or Union Dresses dyed or cleaned and hot pressed; Children's Dresses of all materials dyed in any shade; Lace Shawls, Falls, &c, dyed and dressed; Damask Curtains or Table Covers renewed or dyed; Feathers dvedin any shade, and curled equal to new; Sheepskin Mats cured, cleaned, or dyed; Gloves cleaned at 6d. per pair; Blankets scoured at Is. 6d. per pair; Straw Hats cleaned nr dyed in any shape. All colours warranted fast. I -Tjdgar & Company, Wellesley-st. East. hHHAP LBATHEEAifDBOdT vy WAREHOUSE, High-street. " Leather and Shoe Grindkry on Sale at Low Kates for Cash. BOOTS & SHOES:—lnfants Boots, 9d pair; Children's School Boots:, 2s 6d and 3s 6d pair; Women's Walking and House Boots, both kinds, Ss 6d pair; Working Boys' Boots, from is 6d ; Men's Bluchers, 83 6d; ditto Elastic Sides, from 7s 6d ; Bush-wearing Boots, 8s 6d, and upwards; Men's, Women's, and Children s Slippers, various, from Is fid to in Gd. A Balance of Ironmongery to be sold at ex ceediugly low prices. Builders' Nails, &c, &c, AT HIGH-STREET. (Hours: —5.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ; Saturdays, 9 p.m.) S. R~O~IJ T. WC U L P AN © PIANOFORTE, HARMONIUM, and ORGAN TUNER, REPATRER AND REGU LATOR (30 Years' Ejcperience), Wakefield- STREET. PHILLIPPS AND . SONS, OIL ® COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS^ Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, OiJsS Turpentine, Colours, "Varnishes, French Polish Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate' Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.—9s & 97, QUEEN-STREET. B. G I L L M AN, • CHEMIST and DRUGGIST, Onehun&a, Begs to return his sincere thanks to the inhabit ants of Onehunga, and surrounding districts, for their liberal support and confidence during the past ten years ; and believing the favours so long conferred will still be continued, he has made arrangements for continuation of T.ease at a reduced rate, and has also largely increased his STOCK of MEDICINES, enabling him ! promptly to meet all demands. Direct supplies of the Purest Drugs and Chemicals will in future be received from the first English Whole sale Houses, for cash. Business hoars, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Satur days 10 p.m.; but in cases of necessity attend ance will be given as hitherto, at any time during the night, or on Sundays. WAKNOCK B~R 0T H E R~S~ SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office .. .. Durham-street. Auckland. Cash buyers of all kinds Taliow. Highest Price given. Bones purchased at from £5 to £6 per ton. X S" X I N N E R, • BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings. &0.. &c. E O R G~E A~ KER S, Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. A M E S BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcasi? and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or iinont), at reasonable rates. BAY OF ISL ANDS COAL. £1 PER TON. DELIVERED AT DEPOT ON BREAKWATER ROAD Opposite Baths. R. APLINGTON, Manager. r7~~~ m c n a b, 9 Wholesale axd Retail FAM IL V GROC ER, 30, QUEEN-STREET. 83T Shipping Supplied,- 1?S HAVING succeeded in pleasing the Billiard-play el's of Auckland for twelve months, I have determined to give them a treat, and have sent to Alcock for his "Exhibition Table," with fittings. It will cost £300; but as we have never seen one in New Zealand, I hope it will be appreciated. JOHN~SMTTH, THISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. 1877 SEED CATALOGUE Contains a List of Specialities for 1877. Also full and complete Lists of Prices of all kinds of Seeds, with useful tables of quantities, and hints on sowing, &c. Gratis to Customers on application. R. BAIRP, VICTORIA SEED STORE VICTORIA-STREET AUCKLAND. W^ J>HJLLLIPPS & gON, 'have now opened, Ex ' Emily Chaplin. A Large and Varibd Assortment op PAPERHANGINGS OF TH33 LATEST DESIGNS. Sa, NEW PICTURES In Coloured Autotypes, Engravings, Oleographs Lithographs, comprising Landscape, Sporting, Comic, and every variety of subject, Mottos, Texts, &c. Gilt. Stained, and Vekeehed Fkame and Room Mouldings, Fancy Frames, &0., ' &c, &c. Paints, Oils, Colours. Varnishes. Brushes, &c, &c, Carbon's Anticorrosion Paint, Zinc, White, Patent Silicate Paint, &c. Polished, Silvered, and Rough Plate Glass Plain, Coloured, and Fluted Sheet Glass Glass Shades, Deck Lights, and Photo Glass Cheap Hessian and Scrim. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS 1! 95 & 97, Queen-street REL AN D BROTHERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANKERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTUB.TT.RS, Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction | and Delivery Hose, &c. Wa' ouses:—-Vulcan Lane and High-street. Works:—Panmure, Auckland. Counti' orders promptly executed. Good.* shipped to all the Colonies. O BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM ER3, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, BEESWAX, &c, foe, at highest market rates, in any quantity. , . Consignors direct will have prompt and mi mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac toryratoa. IRELAND BIIOS-) Tannfrs and Leather Manufacturers. Auckland. C L A It X, * SHIPPING & COMMISSION AGENT, Wharf, Onehunga. E E H I V E, SHORTLAND-STREET. MELDRUM & SON, Tailors and .-*.- Bootmakers, in thanking their cus ♦%^®r- tomcrs for past favours, informs them fE^Sg and the public that they have Removed to the BEEHIVE, as above. f Best Material used. Good Fit Warranted. Reasonable Prices. M^ELDRUM & kSON, Shgbtland^treet,



Estate and Commission Agent, j £ X X- RANDERSON, o g tl » -~- § Bank and Insurance Shakes, cj Gold Mining Shares. o Freehold, and other Property, 2 S Bought and Sold on % g Commission. r ** MOP.TGAGES,~~LO ANS. &C, <!, X - arranged. £; H No Charge to Lender. c; § Office: 14, Insurance Buildings, o _g Auckland. ff Land and Investment Agent. R G A N S! ABGANS! MASON AND HAMLIN. Some of those Beautiful Instruments are now on Sale at their Sole Agents in Auckland. HOFFMAN & SON, Piano and Harmonium Warehouse, queen-street, (Next to Bank of New Zealand). T^ E W• S U M M' E R G OODS; J. M. McLACHLAN, 218, Queen-street, Has Just Imported, per ' Famenoth,' EIGHT CASES )( These^Goods NEW SUMMER MILLINERY )( are very NEW SUMMER DRAPERY )( Choice, and NEW SUMMER HOSIERY)) will be Sold He is also showing the Best )( Cheap. Selection of Mosgiel Tweeds in )(=;— -=^z. 3C^c=: Auckland. These Goods were selected by Mr. McLachlan while in Dunedin, and are guaranteed Indigo Dyed, and the Newest Patterns. A Special Discount will bo allowed to Tailors. Two Pieces of the now Celebrated CASHMERE SILK (Warranted to Wear) Have also ju3t been opened. October 26, 1877. W A I T E 0 WHOLESALE and RETAIL MANUFACTURING TINSMITH. In order to meet his increasing trade, H.W. has procured the most complete modern Machi nery, and he is now prepared to execute all > orders entrusted to him as a Wholesale i Manufacturer, with promptness and speedy : despatch, at bis Factory, 247, UPPER QUEEN STREET, Auckland, near Herrras's Shoe ; Factory. •» The Trade Supplied. ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. Agent for Thames: Mr. J. Leydon. ROGERS' Ponsouby Emporium.—The best value in Teas. First-class Fresh Butter, 9d.; New Potatoes, BlLs. for Is. A Call solicited. XF~ T. web a t c ft, JsA'S WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER: 113 <JUEBN-STREET, AUCKLAND. iNAirt tho TTnirm T«ank> M. H. Frost.] [C. T. Fetiirrstonhaugh Frost & \j o. , W HOI.ESALE WINE AND SPIRIT, PRODUCE AND COM- j MISSION MERCHANTS, Vulcan Lane anD High-street, Auckland, N. 2. Cash Purchasers of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDES, TALLOW, KAURI GUM, &c. Liberal Advances made on Wool, Gum, &c.,- ■ Consigned for Sale to London Markets. Indents for all kinds Merchandise valued and forwarded to English and American Markets. Agencies undertaken on approved terms. ■i j nmnHuwww m .1 mum m».i»iwil.wb TTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. IN COAL OR. COKE. .... -~.^jc^f . Public Wdrks Office, Wellington, 18th October, 1877. Written Tenders Will be received at this office up to noon on TUESDAY, the 20th November, . 3877, for th« sunply of. Coal or Coke from the Ist January to 31st December. 1878, to the Railways at Napier, WelliuKtonv.Foxton, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Greymoutla, Wostpoct, Nelson, Pic ton, Lyttelton, Timaru. Oamaru, Port Chalmers, . and Invercarcill. They must be addressed to ■ the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wel lington, and marked outside " Tender for CoaL" Specifications and form of tender can be seen at the Offices of Railway Managers. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the samo date, provided that written tenders in due form are lodged at a Railway Manager's Office by the same hour, and accom panied by a cheque specially marked by a )anker as good for twenty-one days, and to be made payable in Wellington in favour of the Receiver-General's Deposit Account, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any ten der will not necessarily be accepted. By command, JOHN CARRUTHERS, Engineer-in-Chief. BUOY FOR SHEARER ROCK. Marine Office, Wellington, 21th October, 1877. Written Tenders will be received at the Dis trict Engineer's Office, Auckland, until noon of W«DNKSDAY, 7th November, 1877, for the construction of an IRON BUOY for Shearer Rock. They must bo addressed to the Hon. the Commissioner of Customs, Wellington, and marked outside, "Tender'for Shearer Rock Buoy." Plans and specification may be seen at the Public Works Office, Auckland. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, Marine Engineer. rgIENDERS are invited for Construction JL of Two Miles of Tramway at Manukau Heads. Intending Tenderers can go by steamer on Tuesday morning to Tiew ground and get particulars. j. W . WALLER, -.- % Onehunpra. riIENDERS FOR EARTHWORK H Wanted, Tenders for 15,000 Yards of Earth moving at the Helerf&ville Extension of the Kaipara Railway. ALEX . SM ITH. Helensville. mo BRICKLAYERS* CARPENTERS, JL AND JOINERS. Tenders are required for Building Warehouses in Fort-street. • •- _ _~ Plans, &c, at my office until SATURDA\, November 10th inst., when the tenders are to be delivered at 12 oVdocfc^ WRIGL^ Architects. FORMATION AND DRAINAGE, VINCENT-STREET. Town Clerk's Office, October 31st, 1377. The City Council will receive Tenders until 230 of WEDNESDAY, November 7th, for Works in Vincent-street, in terms of specifi cations and conditions at the office of the Surveyor, Queen-street. The Council do not bind themßolves to accept any tender. Tenders to be endorsed « abo^^^ r r~ n g a COMMISSION AGENT, Shortland-street. TIT" TUBR EL L, Jus., TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. *** Address: Turrell's, Music Seller, Queen street. ■\\f I L L I A M M O- R G A N, W SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, NEWMARKET. [Established 1865.1 W.M. offers for public selection a New and First-class Stock of Ladies' and Gents' Riding Saddles; a large and elegant assortment of Bridles, Whips, Spurs, Saddle Cloths, and ever article in the Trade at Lowest Prices, to suit the times. m ' Also, Made to Order;— Trap, Buggy,: Dray, , and Plough Harness. Collars, «&c, of hi 3 well known quality and style, on the shortest notice. S3" Goods forwarded to any part of the , country.



DEVONPOiIT ANNUAL RACES. . PRINCE OF WALES' BIRTHDAY, 9th NOVEMBER, 1577. President: Vice-President: Captain Filder. W. Cobley, Esq. Judge: Starter: Mr. J. Glenny. Mr. M. Shea. Clerk of Course: Mr. R. McKay. Clerk of Scales and Handieapper: Mr. M. Fro^t. Stewards : — Messrs. E. Burgess, Alison, R. McKay, Duder, and W. H. Penton. PROGRAMME: Ist Race.—MAIDKMPLATE of Ssors., U mile; open to all horses not having won an ad vertised race. Weight for age. Entrance, 2nd Race.—DEVONPORT HANDICAP Sweep stakes of 1 soy., with 7 soys. added, second horse to save his stakes; distance, 2 miles ; 10s. nomination ; 10s. acceptance. 3rd Race F&RRY COMPANY'S PURSE of 15 soys., li mile; minimum weight, 9 st.; entrance, 1 soy.; 15s. on nomination; 53. acceptance ; 5 horses to accept or no race. Open to all comers. 4th Race.—TROTTING MA^CH of 4 soys.; 3 miles ; lowest weight, 10 st. Entrance, os. sth Race.—SETTLERS'' STAKES of 10 soys.; second horse to save his stake: 1£ mile; lowest weight, 10 st. Entrtuice, ss. 6th Race.—HURDLE RACE of 10 boys. ; 2 miles over S flights of hurdles; open to all comers; lowestiweight, 10 st. Entrance -1 soy. i rth Race.—CONSOLATIONJSTAKESof 3 soys,, with sweep added; distance, 1 mile. Entrance, 10s. 3th Race.—HACK RACE.—lst priz*>, Saddle and Bridle; 2nd prize, "Whip and Spurs; 2 miles; catch weights. Entrance, ss. 3th Race.—HURRY SCURRY. Entrance, ss. Acceptances will close at 10 o'clock p.m., on Wednesday, November 7, at same place. Weights to be declared on Monday, Novem 3er sth. Qualification fee, 1 soy. There are to be 3 acceptances for each event, )r no race, except as provided in 3rd Rule. Jockeys in the first seven races to ride in x>lours to be declared at nomination. The Stewards reserve the right to postpone ;he Races if the weather is not favourable. No entry will be received for any of the Races sxcept upon this condition—that all disputes, ;laims, and objections arising out of the Racing ihall be decided by the Stewards, or those whom .hey may appoint. Their decisions upon all joints connected with the carrying out of this Programme shall be final. The first Race will start punctually at one M. FROST, Hon Sec North Auckland DISTRICT RACES, TO BE HELD AT DAEGAVILLE, 3N WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, 21st and 22nd NOVEMBER. Stewards : Mr. George Clark Mr. Taurau Kuktrpa Mr. E. Mitchelson Mr. C. H. Croxton Mr. P. Netana Mr. J. Quirk Mr. R. F. Spencer Mr. H. Dunn Mr. Wm, Marriner Mr. R. Masefield. Judge: Starter: Doctor Norton. Mr. A. Bonar. 3lerk of the Courre : Mr. Leslie Marriner. Handicapper : Mr. Wm. Percival. FIRST DAY. MATDEN PLATE, of 20 soys. Entrance, 1 soy. Weight for age. Distance, 11 miles. For all Horses that have never won an advertised race. WANGAREICUP HURDLE RACE, of 20 soys Entrance, 1 soy. Welter weight for age Distance, 2 miles; over eight nights of hurdles 3ft 6 in. For all horses that have never won a Hurdle Race previous to starting. DARGAVILLE CUP, of 30 soys. Weight for age. Distance, two miles. Entrance, 2 soys. Maidens at starting allowed: 3-year-old, 71b.; 4 years, 101b.; 5 years, 141b.; 6 years and aged, 2Ub. AVinners of any race value 30 soys., 71b. extra; 50 50v.1!., Ulbs.": 100 soys.. 211bs. NATIVE KACE, of 10 soys. Entrance, 10s. For horses to be the boua fide property of and ridden by Natives. Distance, 2 miles. Catch weights. Second horse to save his stakes Post entry. BUSHMAN'S PURSE, trf 15 soya. Entrance, 153. For all hors 'S the property, on Ist Oct., of Settlers living North of the Whau. "Winner of Maiden Plate or Dargaville Cup, 71b. extra of both, 1 -lib. Welter weight for age. PONY RACE, of 5 soys. Entrance, 10s. For ponies 14 hands and under. Top weight, 9 stone ; 41bs. allowed for every inch under 14 hands. Distance, 1 mile. Post entry. SECONDED AY. EOKIANGA CUP HURDLE RACE (Handi cap), of 25 soys. Entrance, 1 soy. Accept ance, 1 soy. Distance, 2 miles; over 8 nights of hurdles 3 feet 6 inches. Second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. Handicap to appear by S o'clock on night of First Day's Races. SETTLERS" PURSE, of 20 soys. Entrance, 1 soy. Welter o weight for age. Distance, 2 miles. For h rses the bona fide property on let October ef Settlers North of the Whau. Winner of weight for age race at this meeting to carry 7 lb., of two such 14 lb. extra. NATIVE SCURRY, of 10 soys. Entrance, 10s. 1 mile heats. For horses owned and ridden by Natives. Catch weights. Second horse to save his stakes. Post entry. KAIPAR A HANDIC AP, of 25 soys. Entrance, 1 soy. -Acceptance, 1 soy. Distance, 1-J miles. Handicap to appear by 8 o'clock on night of First Day's Races. FORKSTERS' PLATE, of 10 soys. Entrance, 10s. Distance, 1 mile. Catch .weights. Post CONSOLATION HANDICAP, of 10 soys. En trance, 10s. Distance, 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. To be run under the rules of the Auckland Racing Club. No entry will be received for any of the Races jxcept upon this condition, that all disputes, 3laims, or objection"! arising out of the racing ihall be decide* by the stewards, or those whom ;hey may appoint:—their decision on all points jonnected with the carrying out, of this pro gramme to be final. Entries, not otherwise specified, on luesday, 20th November. Qualification fee, Isov.^ BUOKmJRgTf Secretary. A UCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND J\. PASTORAL ASSOCIATION'S FIR. ST ANNUAL SHOW, To be held on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9. 1377, ;Being H.R.H. the Prince of Wales's Birthday), AT ELLERSLIS RACECOURSE. Certificates will be offered for the following— HORSES SHEEP CATTLE SWINE DAIRY PRODUCE DOGS POULTRY PIGEONS LOCAL INDUSTRIES HORTICULTURAL For further particulars see Handbills and Books All Entries to be made on the Association's Printed Forms, to be had from Messrs Buck- Land, Hunter and Nolan, and the undersigned.' WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary^ A UCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND J\_ PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. The following Classes have been added to the list of awards :— Shorthorn 3-year-old Bulls and Heifers Grade do. do. do. do. Hereford do. do. do. Grade do. do. do. do. Draught Entire, foaled since August, 1874. Tho time for receiving Entries has been ex tended to FRIDAY next, at 1 o'clock. All Stock by rail or water will be received up to 10 o'clock a.m. on morning of the Show, but not otherwise. WM . PERCIVAL, Secretary. tTcliL AND A M A f ~EU R ATHLETIC CLUB. The following events will bo competed for by Members of the above Club, on November 17, at ellerslje gardens:— 100 Yards Level 120 Yards Handicap 410 Yards Handicap 880 Yards Level I^Mile Handicap 120 Hurdles Handicap Putting thr Weight High Jump Long Jump Tug of War. Entries (together with colours), Is. Jipr Level Events, and 2s. 6d. for Handicaps, a muat be made to the Secretary, Mr. A. King, before 9 o'clock on SATURDAY EVENING, at the Club Room, Thames HoteL Separate Tenders for the Gates, Booths/and Cards, will be received by the Secretary, at the Star Office, .until noon on WEDNESDAY, the 7th November.



JOHN QOPPET HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION" AGENT Has always on SALE or LEASE, Large Tracts of COUNTRY LANDS, suitabl< for either Sheep or Cattle Runs. CULTIVATED FARMS PARTLY IMPROVED FARMS, HOUSES, C TTAGES, And a great number of choice BUILDING SITES, both in the Town and Suburbs. All of which can be dealt with on most reason able terms. No. 8, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. • Also, Agent for Mr. W. K. CARTER'S WAI KATO PARCELS DELIVERY, and the Booking: of Passsngera C. G R E~E N WOOD, © OUTDOOR AUCTIONEER AND VALUATOR, HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Sales of Household Furniture, Stocks-in-Trade, Machinery, Live Stock, xVgricultural Produce, Fanning Implements, Estates, &c, conducted at Private Residences, or elsewhere, with prompt settlements of all salu accounts and other cash transactions. Valuations for Probate Duty, also Surveys of Land and House =■; Compensation Claims valued and assessed; Quantities taken and' made up for intending contractors to public and other works, &c, &c. Hotels, House Property, Farms, Land, &c, always on sale by private contract; Registers kent of Houses, Shops, Offices, Allotments, Trades, &c, &c, to be sold, let. or otherwise disposed of; Rents Collected, and. the general management of Houses and Estates xandertaken. Mortgages Negotiated. Insurances effected. Terms :—On Commission or otherwise, as per agreement. Office :—Queen and Shortland-streets. WANTED TO PURCHASE—Farms, large and small, in the Suburbs of Auckland or Wai kato, &c.; also, Land, Houses, Allotments, &c, &c. No charge to Seller unless property is sold. R^i /"I \ Out-door . \y. VTREENWOOD, j Auctioneer, CORNER OF QUE N & SHORTLAND-STREET3. HASHTON & SON, • HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, S, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE. EPSOM.—A nine-roomed Family Residence, with garden, out-buildings, &c, situated on the road to Onehvmga. The House is well built and finished, and is in excellent order, and contains Drawing-room, Dining-room, Bed-rooms, Bath room, Kitchen, with cooking-range and back Kitchen. GREAT SOUTH RO AD.—7-roomed Verandah Cottage, with an acre of land in grass. GRAFTON ROAD.—A comfortable well-built Verandah Cottage, with garden, stable, good well, &c. PONSONBY ROAD. — Six-roomed Cottage, with out-buildings, large garden, and paddock- NORTH SHORE —31 acres of Land on the road to the Lake, in one or more lots. NORTH SHORE.—Land at HeUger's Creek, with large water frontage. Several Allotments in City and Suburbs. FOR SALE. All that centrally-situated and commodious Property in Official Bay, formerly known as the Royal Hotel and Club, consisting of large wooden building at the corner of Eden Cres cent and Short-street, the large brick building adjoining, containing about 20 rooms; and four houses in Eden Crescent, together with the land upon which they are erected, and a large allotment in fohort-sireet. This is a splendid site for a large hotel.—Apply to H. ASH'i ON & SON, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. TO BE LET :— NORTH SHORE.—Two comfortable Family Residences, adjoining the Flagstaff Hotel, North Shore. Lately put in complete repair. GLENBUHN.—Seven roomed Cottage, with good garden, containing fruit trees, &c, well and tank; extensive view of the harbour. CROSS-STREET, NKWTON. — Two Four roomed Cottages. QUEEN-STREET. — Large Store adjoining Messrs. Arnold Hines & Co., three stories and" cellar, suitable for wholesale business. GREAT SOUTH ROAD.—Seven-roomed Cot- tage with Verandah, an acre of land attached, situated near Junction Hotel. CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET.—Large and com modious Stores in Custom-house-street. The Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry and. rat-proof. Several Small Properties in Town and Country botn for sale ansl to let. H. ASHTON & SON, House, Land, and Estate Agents, No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. "Waikato Coal Company. Newmakket Yards. F. G. CLAY TO N Is prenared to supply NEWMARKET, REMU ERA, and EPSOM, with the above Superior Coal at the following prices :— Delivered. At the Yards. Railway Station, 5 tons, 20s. 1 ton, or more, 5 tons, or more, per ton. 20s. per ton. Company's price 1 ton, 22/6 .. list. per ton. .. Cwts., 1/3 percwt. .. .. *** Orders by Post, or otherwise, promptly attended to. F. G. C. will use every endeavour to give satisfaction. WAIKATO COAL COMPANY are now delivering BEST HOUSE HOLD COAL, from their Mines at Ruawaro, 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. 6a. „ Delivered at Auckland Railway Station. Steamers and Manufactories subject to special arrangement. Orders maybe sent to Mr. James Ronaldson, Manager, Huntley, Waikato; or to ' W. S. LAUKIK, Agen 7, Wyndham-street, Auckland. TWEW ZEALAND LEAD AND GAL- \ AS vanised iron works company (LIMITED), Have on Hand for Sale :— Co;npo and Lead Pipe ; Sheet Lead, 4, 5, 6 and 7tt)S. ; Sheet Zinc, Spouting of all kinds, Tin Plates, Brass Fittings. Gas Pipe, Iron Tanks, &c, &c, Plain and Corrugated Galvanized Iron. ttS, Lowest Prices, and Liberal Terms. ."^& Works:— Victoria-street Auckland. Q N SALE* Muntz Metal and Nails Portland Cement. English Malt, in tanks Salmon, lft. tins, Californian. W. S. LAURIE. 7, WYNDHAM-STREET. A UCKLAND HAT MANUFACTORY. W. H. FEN TON. (Late Hjxl & Fenton). By Special c-pj^,^^^^^ Appointme Exceliency^ft^3^#^li^^^2i'" the Gover WHOLESALE and RETAIL HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER 64, QUEEN^TREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. MANUFACTURING! DEPARTMENT.—TMs branch of the business is carried on as usual, first-class hands being employed. The size and shape of cus'lomers' head are taken with unfailing accuracy by means of the renowned FRENCH CONFORMATEUR. Orders received at the Warehouse, 61, Queen-street, where this won derfully-designed " Conformateur" may be seen. In order to render his Stock the uiO3t com plete in the colony, W.H.F. has arranged for DIRECT SHIPMENTS Ol LATEST PARISIAN and LONDON NOVELTIES Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hats. <*.c. JUST OPKNED—A Splendid Assortment Travelling Hats and Caps; the " Opera Hat;" a case of Superior French Felt Hats.'., > fashions, &c., &c. SST Inspection respectfully invited. N.B.—Hats and Caps can be made to order at L a few hours' notice. ' XTST XT TRENTON, ■■ - - ■ • i W . _Jt±. JJ_ 6i, QUEEN^StBEET, ■^STANTED, particular attention to be L V*Y * given to the following important fact j I. Levy, 210, Queen-street, has just opened oir 800 pairs of Coloured Moleskins (all sizes,) ?X 4' 6d; per pair. Be n time.



■ Theatre <ZjssM^ Koyal. Proprietor '^^bM^^i^^b/k.-^ R. J. DeLias Engagement, of the Charming Young Actress, MARY LODUBKI YOUNG! MARY LODUSKI YOUNG ! MARY LODUSKI YOUNG ! Who will appear THIS (Saturday) EVENING, AS Pabthenia. the Greek Maiden, In Mrs. Lovel's Fine Play, in 5 acts, entitled, INGOMAR ! IN GO MAR! THE BARBAIUAN. INGOMAR ! INGOMAR ! MONDAY EVENING, NOV. 5, Grand Combination i Miss M. L. Youn» as Juliet. Mr. C. Wheatleigh as MEBBUTIO. In Shakespeare's Tragedy, ROMEO AND JULIET ! ROMEO AND JULIET ! L GALL L R M_ S n I ~ M T ERy c E S I EOF V, | HI A Jfl" . A YTHE TEST G I CHORAL HAL L. MONDAY, November IE), 1577. GRAND VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT, In aid of the Funds of the MECHANICS'. INSTITU TE. Programme :— Pakt I. 1. Quartette for two Pianos. "Overture to Zampa" (Horoid)—Mas. ELLIS. Miss J. Mai-xs^tx, Me. Tctrrell, Mr. Be ale. .2. Song, "Enoon Arden'd Dream" (Bloeklcy)— Mr. Gradwell. •3. Song, "The Flower Girl" (Allen) — Miss Edger, _ i. Song, "bailor Boy's Farewell"-Mr. Brett. 5. Duet, "Che Guarda bianoaSluna" (Campana) —Lady amateurs. 6. Song, "The Shadow Song," from " lJinorah, i (Meyerbeer'—Miss Vaughan. 7. Son?, "The Message" (Blumenthal)—Mb. E. Harker. 8. Part Song—The Glee Party. Part 11. 1. Trio for Piano, Violin, and Violincello (Mozart)— Mrs. Ellis, Mtss L. Ed&er, Mr. Beale. 2. Song—Lady Amateur. 3. Song, "Within the Groove's Deep Shadow* (Proch) —Piano and Violincello accompani ment—Miss Edger.. 4. Song, " The Fisherman's Song" (J. H. Beale), accompanied by the Composer. — Mr. Gradwell. 5. Song, "The Storm"(Hullah)— LadyAmatet'e. 6. Piano Solo, " The Banjo" (Gottschaltt)— Mrs. Ellis. ■7. Song, "The Lover and the Bird" (Guglichmo) —Miss Vaughan. 8. Song, " I fear no foe" (Pinsuti)—Mr. Brett. 9. Part Song—The Glee Party. God Save the Qtteesn ! Tickets: 35., 2s, and Is., can be obtained at Messrs. Wayte's", Champtaloup and Cooper, Turrell's, Brown & Son's; Taite's, Newmarket; Robinson. Parnell; F. G. Ewington; from the different Members of.the Committee ; and trom the Secretary, at the Institute. ALBERT HALL, DARBY-STREET. FREETHOUGHT LECTURES. MR. CHARLES BRIGHT Will Deliver on SUNDAY EVENING, Nov. 4, his First Lecture in Auckland, entitled, " Christianity, - Primitive, and Pagan." admission—free. Doors open at 7.30; commence at 8 p.m. ■—etrfle'&ioTi to defray expenses.- '■ ' ■v.^^. ... - • • • . ' *^.sF^ ODDFELLOWS' DEMONSTRATION. ■ ' Under the Patronage of the District Officers. TO CELEBRATE THE UNFURLING OF THE NEW BANNERS OF THE FOUNTAIN OF FHIENDSHTP AND GOOD INTENT LODGES, ON FPJDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1877. Procession will leave Queen-street at 9.30 a.m. Members of all Lodges in the District are invited to attend. DINNER at the Coo-k-street Hall, at 6 o clock. BALL at the Lome-street Hall, at 9 o'olock* P.P.G.M. T. Cole, M.C. Double Tickets,,7s. 6d. QwEN Secretary Demonstration Committee. Horticultural Exhibition, With a view to the cultivation of a taste for the ' Improvement of Working Men's Homes and Gardens. It is proposed to hold a HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION, IN THE ELLERSLIE GARDENS, ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9th, 1877. The Prizes offered below are open to all com petitors complying with the undermentioned Rules;— . Ist. That,.except where otherwise specially pro vided, the competitors must be mechanics or artizans, whose hours of daily labour commences at 8 a.m. asd closes not earlier than 5 p.m. 2nd. Special prizes will bs given for pot plants. Vegetables exhibited by destitute children of any Home or Naval School. 3rd. Plants for exhibition will be taken to the Exhibition and returned to exhibitor free ot charge. Persons intending to exhibit can com municate with Mr. D. Goldie, Custom-honse street, daily; or Mr. L. H. Green, Auckland Market, on Saturdays, so that arrangements may be completed. The following is tho schedule of Prizes :— Collection of 12 Plants, 6 of which must be in flower 00/ and 10/ Collection of 6 Plants, 3 of which must be in flower .. .. .. 15/ and o, Collection of 3 Miscellaneous Plants 7/6 and 3,6 „ 3 Fuchsias .. .. 5/ 6Fuchsias. all flowering 10/ and 5/ For Best Fuchsias » .. .. ..2/6 Collection of 6 Roses „ .- 7/6 and 3/6 „ 3 „ ~ 5/ and 2/ „ 3 Petenias (double) .. 5/ and 2/6 2 Primulas (white and pink) .. ..SI and 2/8 1 Primulas (any eolonr) 2/6 Collection of 6 Vaiiegated-leaved Plants .. .. 10/ and 5/ ~ 6 Begonias (variegated) 10/ and 5/ ~ 3Lycopods .. .. 7/6 and 3/6 Cut Flowers. Collection of 12 Roses 15/ and 7/8 6 7/6 and 3/6 " -6 Gladioli .. .. 2/6 and 1/6 ' 6 Verbenas .. ..5/ and 2/8 • „ 6 Pansies 5/ and 2/6 6 Petunia? (double)... 5/ and 2/6 Vegetables. For the best Collection of Vc^atables 20/ and 10/ For the best Head of Cabbage or Cauliflower .". 2/6 For the best Bunch of Turnips, Car rots, Celery, Onions, Parsnips, I Rhubarb, or Radishes .. .. 2/6 each. A Silyer Teapot Special Prize will be given by Mrs. Oratten, of the Thames Hotel, for the best collection of 20 Pot Plants, grown by. any gentleman s gardener, 6 of which must bo in flower. For the best Collection of Cut Flowers 5/ For the best tatle and hand botiquet, grown and arranged by the ex hibitor .. .. 5/ A Special Prize will be given by Mr Perkins, of thpi Occidental Hotel, for the best Floral Design* Speoial Prize will be givan by E. Wayte, Esq., of a Valuable Book on Gardening, for the Best Collection of 12 Carnation Cut Flowers.- N.B.—No FirsiPjcJze will be given in any class of exhibits where there is no competition. Mr. jwanson, M.H.R., will give the following : --.Ist. A Prize of £2 2s, for the best kept Vegeta ble Garden, in which the' Vetfetabtes are grown for home consumption ; 2ud, a Prize of £1 lls 3d. for seconOest; 3rd, a prize of £1 Is, for tua third best. Camutsutors to select their own judges. . D. GQLDIE, Hon