The Evening Star.

Vol. V 111 i xo. 4l,o«?D.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER g.3, 1877.

PRICE : OjXE PEXIVY.



r r \I O N STEAMSHIP COMPANY |j "of new zealand (limited). Time Table—November, 1877. s-fiR TARANAKI. NELSON, PICTON, WEL * TJNGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Manukau. g^pT Date of Sailing. Ijgggt tiitTßA •• Tuesday, 27th, Ip.m. 12nooD. $__ka.. On arrival English Mail.l _ SiffTDEANGA, POVERTY TS A% NAPIER- WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON and PORT CHALMERS, feom Queb?T -■TrgßgT Whabf- . Tabto .... Thursday, 29th, 4p.m. — J J —FORB^L'SSELL. bay oFislands. rj^'ppo gMonday, 26th, 5 p.m. { — ~"^7~Ca"rgo must be alongside one hour before time of departure. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Comer Queen and. West Queen-streets. |___wT^HRISTMAS EXCURSION t TO THE WEST COAST The Union Steamship Co.'s s.s. HAW E A Willleave Auckland on THURSDAY, the 13th riftppmber. calling at Tauiunga (11th), Poverty Ray (loth). Napier (10th), Wellington (18th), Trttehon (19th), and arrive fit Pnvt chaimcis on rSiji-iSUAY, 20tii uecember; leave again on SATURDAY, 22nd, calling at Bluff on the following day. Thence she will proceed up Preservation and Chalky Pilots, Dusky, Break sea Doubtful, Thomson, Caswell, and George Sounds, and finally to MILFORD SOUND. At this magnificent Sound she will remain at least 18 hours, and then return direct to Bluff and Port Chalmers. She is expected to arrive back at the latter rjort on WEDNESDAY, 2nd January, and will cave for Northern Ports about the 3rd January, rriving in Auckland about 10th January. The Berthing List will be opened on MON DAY, 10th December; intending passengers should therefore book before that date, as the hest berths will he immediately allotted. For further particulars apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents, Queen-street. S^ QTEAM TO THE WADE lllSi> O AND PUHOI. The s.s. LILY, Captain R. Smith, will leave as under :— From Auckland— From Puhoi— Saturday, 24th, 2 p.m. Monday, 56th, 6 a.m. For freight or passage anply to J. CASEY & SON. Svste. 13ARLIAMENTARYllATES Wj%xs>l: TO RIYERHEAD. «__S_s> j The p.s. CITY OF CORK, will run Excursion Parties from Auckland to Rirerhead and back, at Sm&fE Fates of 3s. each, or One Penny a Mile, on Saturdays only, leaving Auckb-nd at 12.30, returning to Auck land about 5 o'clock p.m. OAgEY & SON> T7l >TL TEE HOT SPRINGS, iJ MAHURAN TGI,MATAKANA. & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kaspek, will sail as under:— Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland every_Tue.f-.day, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. from Hot Spring 3 every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahubaxsi. ForMahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahui-angi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tide 3 will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. ForMatakana. &c, every Tuesday at 11 am. From Matakana, &c, every Y/ecmesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for Parcels put on board with nt a shipping note. For freight or passage apply to J. CASEY fc- SON. QTEAM ON THE KAIPARA FOR KAIPARA HEADS, TOKA TOKA, WHAKAHARA, TE KOPURU, MITATAI, ARATAPU, MAUNGAWHARE, and DAR 6AYILLE. The 3.5. MINNIE CASEY Captain Rawson, will leave Helensville every Tuesday and Thursday morning's tide, leaving Dargaville m he return trips every Wednesday and Friday morning s tide. Passenger-, leave Auckland, per 'LILY,' on Mondays _-d Wednesdays, at 12.30 p.m., and Cargo or Mondays and Fridays. J. CASEY & SON, Red Offica, Wharf. TO AND FROM ,^^^kJ RIYERHEAD TWICE a^s^ DAILY. On and after June 6th, Steamers will leave as under:— From Auckland: From Riverhead; S.s. City of Cork—l2.3o p.m. Do. —9 a.m. S.B. Gemini—3 p.m. S.s. Gemini— J. CASEY & SON. ■Sijsi: T^TAIKATO STEAM NAVT '__^_s ▼▼ GATION & COAL MINING aaaffI!^COMPANY (LIMITED). TLMETABLEJ n Mercer to Cambridge. «r steamer Delta—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at daylight to Hamilton and Cambridge. «r steamer Delta—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 1 p.m. Newcastle to Hamilton. «r steamer Waikato—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 7.30 p.m. B Newcastle to Alexandra. «r steamer Waikato—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 1 p.m. Cambridge to Newcastle and Mercer. «r steamer Delta—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 8 a.m. ~ ~ Hamilton to Newcastle. ««ly, at 10 a.m. _ Alexandra to Newcastle. «r steamer Waikato—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 6 a.m. Parfs:— Newcastle to Hamilton, cabin, 35., Qeck, 25.; Newcastle to Cambridge or Alexan dra, cabin, 6s„ deck, 4s. FRANZ SCHERFF, Pit* rfi f" __c*y > Fort-etreet. 15th November. 1877. imOR RUSSELL, WANGA «^IggiJ ROA, AND MANGONUI. The s. B / __()>_•___ wm i eave EVERY MONDAY SnvJ>' m -_ (wither permitting). Passengers _**_$? small Parcels prepaid at the Office SSn rf• N ° car^o received after i p.m— nnctly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI a_t ei«?^^-RGYLE will leave for the above ""ace EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. ■ FOR COROMANDEL. Tfi MnD'T,'^S.GYLE'will leave for Ooromandel s.i« 0W- at 10 a.m., returning at 5 p.m. oaioon Fares, 7s 6d; Steerage, ss. SQB MERCURY BAY & TAURANGA. « connect with the s.s. STAFFA for all BAY Th« o t>9? PLENTY PORTS.) B,|; ROWENA will leave as follows :- Monday, 2Gth November ' tnday, 30th November At 5 o'clock p.m. —_______^ A. McGRKGOR. Manaser. IT 1011 LONDON DIRECT" 83li_ij§_f__j 'i'he only regular trader ana » favourite clipper ship Alatn ,P ITY 0F AUCKLAND, Htm, vyd>- 78° tons register, Captain George the Errp D taviDS commenced to mad, and securec °»or aS %£° f her cargo, will sail as above first<sS£2 D. EC EMBER 21, thus offering the Intend T,lfcy for shippers of wool. aPPh'eaHnl s Passengers are requested to mak« WMr^y as Possible. ■ r* NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. ---_____ (LLMITED). Agents. I^^^j^ OR WAIUKU The p.s. w ., (1 OREGON -» Fromn ea7 e for Waiuku as under :— ]Joy. via Unehunga-. From Waiuku '*rSatniwi» „ Nov. ■■uraay, 3 a .m. 24-Saturday, 12 noon a oe!} 3s 8d ;"Retitrn, ss. .Orders £ S other circumstances permittiiig Motion Ml!ect Go°ds left.at Mr. G. Sibbin' Mm will be attended to M. H. ROE.



«j^,j^TEAM TO THE THAMES. j The ENTERPRISE & DURHAM. j Timetable, From Auckland— | Lalla Rookh—Friday, 11 p.m. i Durham—Saturday, 2.30 p.m. I | From Thames— [ Lalla Rookh—Saturday, 10 p.m. Durham—Sunday, 9 a.m. I ! Not responsible for goods or parcels put on board without a shipping note. P.s. nterprise laid up for new boiler, &c. 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, caoabie 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 aiso Deliver the same to Shipping Order, and transact any other business connected therewith. JOHN BUTT, Shipping. Commission, and Custom-house Agent, Pollen-street, Thames. ,~KX QTEAM TO LONDON, SO VIA THE SUEZ CANAL. The Pacific Steam Navira -____, TIO , r ooMriax's magnificent steamer . CUZCO, . 3,815 tons register, 3,000 horse-power effective, will leave SYDNEY on SATURDAY, the Bth Decernoer ; and MELBOURNE, on TUESDAY, the 18th December, carrying First, Second, and lhird-class Passengers. Canal Dues payable by Passengers, Eight Shillings each. The above splendid steamer, being of greater steam power and larger capacity than any steamer trading to the Colonies, offers special inducements t» passengers ; and the accommo dation and arrangements are of the most com plete character. This vessel will steam full power all the way, and is confidently exoected to accomplish the voyage in about forty days. To be followed by the S.S. STAD AMSTERDAM, in February. S.S. LUSITANIA, 3,825 tons, early in April. For particulars, plans, and circulars, apply BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO. ,~K X TLnXCURSION TO WAI- JL_ WERA (HOT SPRINGS. * S^^^^S^Svi^^y^. XI_G 5.9« _____ ____. LILY, Captain Smith, will leave Auckland every SATURDAY, at 2 p.m., returning to Auckland every MONDAY Morning, by 9 o'clock. Return Tickets, 10s. J. CASEY & SON. <^S^^ A UCKLAND STEA M ,J||||||g;-___ PACKET CO. (LIMITED). FOR NAPIER. The s.s. SOUTHERN CROSS Will leave Queen-street Wharf for Napier direct on SATURDAY next, at 12 noon. W. LODDER, Manager. ~^Z^ 1& 08, NEWCASTLE £&43%. JO DIRECT.—The brigantine frrSy^^OCEOLA will sail on MONDAY, ,;- ■- L>-r^ the 26th instant,, weather permit _________ tmg. — ff OT freight or passage, apply to D. H. McKENZIE, Custom-house street.—November 22. 1877. _3W^v TDHRST WOOL SHIP FOR JglSgl^K -*? LONDON. Sfilfer The fine clipper ship FAMENOTH, 982 tons register, W. C. Aut.d, Commander. This vessel, having most of hercawo engaged, will meet with quick dispatch. The unsurpassed accommodation of this mag nificent ship, liberally supplied with every requisite for a home voyage, offers a rare opportunity to passengers visiting England. The ship will be open for inspection from 10 to 1 daily. . For freight, passages, or further particulars, apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents for Shaw, Savill and Co., Queen-street, Auckland. October 31,1817. I Will be followed by The favourite barque GLENLORA. These vessels offer very superior accommo dation to intending passengers. Freights can be arranged at the offices of the undersigned, at very liberal rates. L. D. NATHAN & C 0.,") Agents for OWEN & GRAHAM, >Shaw, Savill CRUICKSHANK&Co.J and Co. •fa^^.Q TEAM 0N THE KAIPARA. The s.s. XI N A Will leave Helensville as under :— For Otamatea, calling at iunction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivers, Pahi and Matakohe, every Tuesday morning's tide, returning on wp cliiGS d. ciV" For Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn ng"s tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Otamatea leave Auckland, per LTLY, at 12.30 p.m. on Mondays, and ior Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 12 30. Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and for Port Albert on Mondays. M .. Tn . — m~ This Service commences on MONDAY, th May" J. CASEY & SON. CKJL T^ O R SALE, i^^^^^ A SCREW STEAMER, _ij_____s—_ 28 Tons Register, Built in JStt. Carries a large cargo on light draught. Mid with small consumption of fuel. r?m&s& Particulars, apply * 'r ' Land Agent. ■Sialic The S.S. TAM O' SHANTER will oave for Waiukn as follows^— FromOnehunga: FromWaiuku: Nov Nov. 24-Saturday, 7.45 a.m. 24-Saturday, 12 noon 27-Tuesday, 10 a.m. |7-Tuesday, 2 p.m. 99—Thursday, 11.45 a.m. 29— Thursday, 4 p.m. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Molls on Friday, at 8 a.m. Reduced Fares per s.s. Tarn o' Shanter to Waiuku and back :-Return, ss; Single, 3s 6d. Weather and other circumstances perimtting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores or M2_^Hto-to_«W w »*^,^^^ tB Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst „ 00., ; win meet wlth^rom^top^ch^ Onehungaor Newmarket. ♦ -rv**^ OTEAM COMMUNICATION l *^S_Sfe-^ BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND ''Sss-S^'THE THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s. . ROTOMAHANA, A. Farquhar, Master, will leave as under :- From Auckland- Friday, 23rd November, at 4pm. Saturday, 24th November, 4.30 p.m. From Thames— Friday '3rd November, 8.30 a.m. - Weather'and other «--|— Agents. _ ~ZZ inn OR FREIGHT OR l id CHARTER. M2^^^^^" The schooner I ' MAGGIE PATERSON ' Is op°n for Freight or Charter for any Southern J Port of New Zeato-d.-Agg^to^^ fe cQ GEORGE AXE RS, Freeman's Bay SOAPAND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. frC G. S A N D E S, JL © SURVEYOR, Waikato. csnrrevs made and Plans supplied on the =wW notice. An extensive and intimate Bh? Stance with the whole of the Waikatc dXcr enables TG.S. to carry out instructions from clients with accuracy anddispatch. . : -s=i " r ~ I N G BWm COMMISSION AGENT, SHOBTLAND-STRBKT. 1 •:..'-



G! R. • M c N A B, T© Wholesale and Retatl | FAMILY GROCER, j 30, QUEEN-STREET. | S£F Shipping Supplied. *_& !X> C~ L A R X, I "~~ SHIPPING & COMMISSION AGENT, Wharf. Onehunga. "JJ O T I C E. "^ MR, W. E. WESTBEECH Beg to inform the inhabitants of Ponsonby and or Dedwood, that they have NOW OPENED a BUTCHER'S ESTABLISHMENT in the above District, and hope to receive a fair share of patronage. LAMB! LAMB LAMB! Cash Prices ;— per lb. Pore-quarters Mutton _ 2d. ~ Legs and Loins 4d. „ Boiling Beef, from ... 3d. „ Roast Beef .. . id. „ Prime Cut Beef S3. „ Chops and Sausages 4d. ~ Dairy-fed Pork od. and Cd. ~ Lfc.mb, from 2s. per quarter Corned Beef, 255. per lOOtbs. N. B.— Poultry dressed in first-class style, on the shortest notice. All meat delivered free of charge. Families waited on for orders. TTI D W I N AUGER. Hi BOOTMAKER. Has Removed to his New Premises, adjoining Mr. Tomlinson's, Draper. ENGLISH AND _c^_ FIRST-CLASS Colonial-made w gfa;« Workmanship BOOTS & SHOES §W% In every Branch at Lowest W&» 0 f Auckland Prices! "°°""" The Trade. *** Stationery Department.—ln future a General Assortment of Stationery Goods will be kept. Agent for the Evening Star. E AUGER, PARNELL- WA R NOCK B BOTHER S, SOAP AND CANDLE MAN UFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office .. .. Durham-street, Auckland. Cash buyers of all kinds Tallow. Highest Prico ggiven. Bones purchased at from £5 to £6 per ton. Boots ! Boots \ \ Boots \\ i DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. D. N. CASTER (Late Stephens and Carter), Has great pleasure in announcing to the public that he has Commenced Business in that Shop Lately Occupied by C. Marks, and he hopes that by strict attention and civility to receive a share of public patronage. D. C. trusts that his old friends and customers will favour him with a call, and select from a well-assorted Stock at Prices to suit the times. Every Description of Gentlemen's, Ladies', and Children's Boots and Shoes made to order. §_, Note the Address— Do IS: Carter, BOOTMAKEr, NEXT DOOK TO MESSRS B. TONKS AND CO., QUEEN-STREET. W__ __ ____________ , , c BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts. Office Fittings. &c.. &c. IMPORTANT NOTICE E. WAT E R S Has very great pleasure to announce that since his removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, his £_" DINING ROOMS ""* have been renovated at great expense, witt every regard to the convenience of his cus tomers. The LOWER SALOON isthtj most spacious and comfortable, as well as the best ventilated Dining Room in the Pro vince ; and Up-stairs he has furnished an extra room, of comfortable size, to prevent over crowding. There are T _„ SPECIAL ROOMS FOR LADIES also up-stairs, to which are attached side offices provided with ablutionary and other conven iences. His Table he feels confident needs no recommendation. The liberal patronage of the Professional and Commercial Gentlemen of the City which he has received for a period of over eight years is a guarantee that the Bill of Fare is such as will please the most fastidious. EVERY DELICACY OF THE SEASON is always to be obtained. British Magazines, Hlustra^d and Comic Jour nals, together with the leadiag London News papers, are laid on the tabled immediately on the arrival of each mail steamer. He, therefore, hopes with some confidence that he will, in his New Premises, continue to receive the large share of patronage which has been accorded to him in the past, E. W. wishes also to draw the attention of Merchants and Storekeepers to his local! / manufactured Confections, which rival those of Keiller and the best English makers. He ha 3 removed his Factory to Durham-street West, where he has fitted up all the most modern machinery of the trade. E. WATERS, Wholesale and Retail Confectionee, AUCKLAND. . THE WAIKATO MAIL COACH will connect with the Mid-day Train at Nga ruawahia daily as follows :— Cambridge to Ngaruawahia— Leave Cambridge, 8 a.m. Hautaou, 9 a.m. Hamilton, arrive 10.15 a.m. Hamilton, depart 10.30 a.m. Ngaruawahia, arrive 12.20 p.m. Ngaruawahia to Cambridge — Leave Ngaruawahia, 1 p.m. Hamilton, arrive 2.45 p.m. Hamilton, depart 3 p.m. Hautapu, i p.m. Cambridge, arrive 5 p,m. A Mail Coach will also leave Hamilton for Alexandra at 3 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, calling at Ohaupo and Te Awa mutu, and returning it will leave Alexandra at 5 a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, arriving at Hamilton at 10.30 a.m. Parcels and Passengers, booked at Mr. J. Soppet's office, Wneen-street, will be forwarded with oare and despatch, to be prepaid. W. X". CARTER, Proprietor. JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street, Auckland Agent^ mHE Dublin Dress, mantle, JL AND HABIT-MAKING ESTABLISH MENT, Wyndham-strekt, corner of Albert street. MRS. ATKINSON Having Removed to more suitable Premises, situated as above, wishes respectfully to inform the Ladies of Auckland, and surrounding dis tricts, that all orders entrusted to her care will receive immediate attention and dispatch. Wedding and Mourning orders made up or the shortest notice. . N B —Ladies in Country Districts can have their "material fashionably made up withoul their presence, by a system of self-measurement t to be had on application. OGEBS' WEST KNDaEMPORIUM. PONSONBY. ' sa Enquire Within for Everything. Try of SU«AR, atsd. Nails, all sizes, 4s 6d per dozen lbs. , Just Opening Up— A Large Stock of Crockery ware, Fine, Strong Full-flavoured New Tea. ' All Prices to Suit all Tastes. ' I T AMES BUTC H~ E R tl CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C. • Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side oi Shortest Notice. BaDast Supplied. Newcasj '■] and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cv I or uncut), at reasonable rates.



Estate and Commission Agent, g T K. RANDERSON, & « %3 » —r— 8 3 Bank and Insurance Shares, d Gold Mining Shares, g o Freehold, and other Property, t> 2 Bought and Sold on g g Commission. -H __H _£_ Mortgages, Loams, &c, <l j_r arranged. _5 3 No Charge_to Lender. d § Ofnce: 11, Insurance Buildings, o ___q Auckland. P Land and Investment Agent. QK6ANSI QR6ANSI MASON AND HAMLIN. Some of those Beautiful Instruments are now n Sale at their Sole Agents in Auckland. HOFFMAN & SON, Piano and Harmonium Warehouse, queen-street, (Next to Bank of New Zealand). "TVT E W SUMMER GOODS. J. M. McLAC II LAN, 213, Queen-street, Has Just Imported, per 'Famenoth,' EIGHT CASES )( These Goods NEW SUMMER MILLINERY )( are very NEW SUMMER DRAPERY )( Choice, and NEW SUMMER HOSIE ItY )( will be Sold He is also showing the Best )( Cheap. Selection of Mosgiel Tweeds in X^ss;^— xzz Auckland. These Goods were selected by Mr. McLachlan while in Dunedin, and are guaranteed Indigo Dyed, and the "Newest Patterns. A Special Discount will be allowed to Tailors. Two Pieces of the now Celebrated CASHMERE SILK (Warranted to Weak) Have also just been opened. October 26, 1877. W A I T E 9 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 Manufacturer, with promptness and speedy despatch, at bis Factory, 217, UPPER QUEEN STREET, Auckland, near Hemus's Shoe Factory. — The Trade Supplied. ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. Agent for Thames : Mr. J. Lcydon. WILLIA M M O R G A N, 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 every article in the Trade at Lowest Prices, to'suit the times. Also, Made to Order:—Trap, Buggy, Dray, and Plough Harness, Collars, &c, of his well known quality and style, on the shortest notice. .r^ 3 Goods forwarded to any part of the country. IT A M ILTO N, WAIK AT O. SANDES & CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, Have always on Stock a complete assortment of Drugs, Chemicals, Perfumery. Toilet Requisites, Horse and Cattle Medicines, &c, &c, &c. Stationery, Tobacco, Cut Tobacco, Fancy Goods, &c, in endless variety. £W Agent: Auckland Even in1? Star. WC U L P A N 9 PIANOFORTE, HARMONIUM. AND ORGAN TUNER, REPATRER AND REGU LATOR (30 Years' Experience), Wakefikld street. H. M. b roadgate- FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, SYMONDS-STREET, Begs to inform the Medical profession, his friends, and the public of Auckland, that he bought that old-established business known as 'Watt's Dispensary," where he hopes by strict attention to business, combined with accuracy in dispensing Pure Drugs, etc., to merit a fair share of patronage. H.M.B. begs respectfully to call the attention of those that have not yet tried "Watt's Preparations" to the following selected few, which he can with confidence recommend. To those that have used them, I need only add that in future as in the past these Specialities will be manufactured faith fully and with Pure Drugs, viz. :—Watt's Sea Foam, or American Baking Powder; Watt's Fuller's Earth Powder (the great beautifier of the skin, for nursery and toilet use), Wattrs Highly Perfumed Violet Powder, Watt's Vermi fuge, Watt's Rat Paste, Watt's Worm Powders, Watt's Rose-leaf Nipple Lotion, Watt's Infants Carminative, Watt's Soothing Powders, Watt's Magic Gout Pills. Watt's Rhubarb Pills, Watt's Dandelion and Camomile Pills, Watt's Altera tive Powders for Horses, Watt's Lime Cream and Glycerine, Davie's Antibilious Pill*, Nos. 1 and 2. Sole Proprietor and Manufacturer: H. M. BROADGATE, LATE " WATTS," SYMONDS - STREET. JACKSON'S PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE Anglesea-street, Behind New Bank, HAMILTON WEST. In order to meet a long felt requirement of Visitors to Hamdton, J. G. Jackson has opened the above. Travellers received at any hour on arrival of Steamer. Comfortable accommoda tion. Charges moderate. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to the University of New Zealand). The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February, 27th April, 17th July, and sth October FARQUHAR MACRAE, Head Master. OELLJNG OFF. JAMES AH KEW & CO. beg to inform their friends and the public that they have resolved to reduce their Stock, and wdll therefore Sell. under co3t 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 '. than any house in town. No reasonable offer ; refused.—Note the address: Jas. AhKewfc Co., next to City Hall Arcade, Queen-street. . "^ O PECIALTY m- WISEMAVS £3 10s. STATION " SADDLES. =m There being no duty on imported Saddle Materials, I am able to compete with the English manufacturers of this class of High Knee-pad Saddles, leather being cheaper here, and having various appliances of my own • nvention for saving time. { TVf ERCHANTS, AGENTS, and JLxIL others, can have Office Books Ruled and _ Bound, any pattern, to suit requirement. Magazines, Music, and other Works bound in > any styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, _ Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door to Evening Star office ' Wyndham-street. , [Established 1858.] X\T J, M A R X S, V T • HOUSE and SHIP PLUMBER, GAS-FITTER, ZINC-WORKER, BELL-HANGER, &C, Importer of Sheet Lead, Iron and Lead Pipe, and all other Plumbing Requisites, 74, CHAPEL-STREET, A UCKLAN 1). Haviug just received from the Manufacturers, , a Large Assortment of HIGH - PRESSURE WATER FITTINGS and PIPE, is prepared to ? do every description of work in connection '■_ with the Waterworks, in a most efficient man and at Lowest Remunerative Prices.



Til I S H E R AND CO., JD Weoi_sa:le, Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. Pi H_AP~TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER The Undersigned are selling SASHES DOORS, and MOULDINGS at the VERY LOWEST RATES. Have also on hand a very large and superior stock of First and Second Class Building Timber of all kinds, at lowes rates. Wood Turning in all its Branches.—Chai Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Less, a very low rates. Price Lists on application, THE UNION STEAM SAY/ MOULDING SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (Limited), MECHANICS' BAY. N.B.—Town Orders can be left at No. 36, In surance Buildings. BE E HIVE, SHORTLAND-STREET. MELDRUM & SON, Tailors and _P4- Bootmakers, in thanking their cus _ _ tomers for past favoura, informs them and the public that they have Removed to the BEEHIVE, as above. Best Material used. Good Fit Warranted. Reasonable Prices. JM.ELDRUM & DON, Shortland-street. Tf AND J, SOPPET, ®J 9 Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Anekiand. IpT" ~Y, W- E B S T E R, X\)» wholesale and retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER; Id JtTBKSr-BTBBBT, AUCKLAND. Wfixt tbo Union RankV pHILLI pp S AND SONS) OIL ® COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS'? Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils'' 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 & P<7, QUEEN-STREET. "TWT O T I C E GREAT MOVEMENTS OF LEAD, ZINC, AND SOLDER. R. TUDEH OP E, PLUMBER, GASFITTER, & ZINCWORKER, begs to intimate to his customers and the public generally that he has,.REMOVED to those Premises lately occupied by R Chalmers, next to George Staines', Upper Queen-street, where ho hopes by Good Workmanship and Moderate Charges to merit a continuance of | their support. m U R X I S H B A T H S ! 1 J_ TURKISH BATHS iThe Corporation Water is now laid on in full force, and the Proprietor intends to give the Public the full benefit. He will open his Baths on the sth November, every* morning, from 7to 9 o'clock, for 2s. 6d. per week. The Rain, Plunge, and Douche Baths. Bathers bring their own towels. N.B.—ln addition to Thursday, the Baths will be open on Monday and Tuesday evenings for Ladies, during the season, from 6 p.m., for 2/6. (Exclusively for Young Ladies on Tuesday evenings). Thursday and Friday evenings, f-om 6 p.m., for Gentlemen; same price as Saturday afternoon, 2/. Annual Tickets, £1 is., 52 tickets. Boys, Is. on Saturday morning. "]%./^TR. PAULDEIt, Sole Contractor to the JJfJL City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closetu. Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with ths Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office Queen-street. H A S. LAVE R_ BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, KVBKR Pjiff^'. Timber and Shingles for Sale. Estimates yen for Town and Country work. im re s~h shi mITnITs 650 'CASKS CEMENT, Ex City of Auckland and Famenoth. J A M E S BLAIKI E, VICTORIA-STREET, S^ 3?OUR DOORS FROM THE UNION BANK. HAVING succeeded in pleasing the Billiard-players 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~SMITH, THISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. A MERICAN SEWING MACHINES. THE LARGEST SALE IN AUSTRALIA. ' Reduced Price List. "THE HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK-STITCH. THE PERFECTION OF MECHANISM! Simple, Compact, Efficient, Durable, and Complete. It sews wdth the least possible amount of labour, and a Girl of Twelve Years can run it without fatigue. It is a Triumph of Mechanical Genius. «THE HOME" SHUTTLE is the only practica Low-price Lock-stitch Sewing Machine ever invented. This UNEQUALLED MACHINE uses a straight needle, makes the "Lock-stitch" (alike on both sides), has a self-ad ousting tension, and is adapted to every variety of sewing for any wear, from the lightest muslins to the heaviest; AND WILL EVEN SEW LEATHER ; it Will Hem, Fell, Bind, Cord, Braid, Seam, Tix;k, Ruffles, Hemstitch, and Gather. This Machine will sew on and gather at the same time, and will work equally well on Silk, Linen, Woollen, and Cotton Goods, with Silk, T- _en, or Cotton Thread. . It is not necess^-y for us to endeavour to de tract from the merits of any other machines. We claim to sell THE BEST FAMILY SEWING MACHINE IN THE MARKET, without regard to Price, and we feel confident that whenever persons wishing to buy Sewing Machines give the "HOME" SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE a fair trial, in competition with other Machines we will have the preference. With; the Machine is furnished—Hemmer Brader, Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screw driver, Five Needles, Guage, Table Clamp, and directions for use. All securely packed in strong case with hinges. PRICE:- Complete in box £4 os. With Table and Treadle £6 os. With Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet, with Cover, Lock and Key £7 7s In proof of their superiority over all other Machines, we guarantee them for five ye&rs. Where the genuine "HOME" SHUTTLE MACHINES, stamped with our name, are not procurable, wc will send them direct to pur chasers on receipt of remittance or reference. L. D. NATHAN & CO SOLE AGENTS. Wo have appointed the undersigned Sole Retail Agent for Auckland, where the Genuine Home Shuttle Machines are procurable by time payments. Elustrations, Specimens, and Tuition free of cha7 <?e J. V. BREDA, Shortland-street. POTATOES! POTATOES! POTATOES !'! ! TO SHIPPERS AND OTHERS. PRIME CANTERBURY POTATOES, al Hand Picked, free from rot and dirt, delivered , at £2155. per ton. No charge for sacks. ! Also, ' | A few Pig Potatoes, £1 per ton. •; R. C. GREENWOOD, Market House.



RC. GREENWOOD, a OUTDOOR AUCTIONEER AND VALUATOR. HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Sales of Household Furniture, Stocks-in-Trade, Machinery, Live Stock, Agricultural Produce, Farming Implements, Estates, &c, conducted at Private Residences, or elsewhere, with prompt settlements of all sale accounts and other cash transactions. Valuations for Probate Duty, also Surveys of Land and House 1'; 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 undertaken. Mortgages Negotiated. Insurances effected. Terms :—On Commission or otherwise, as per agreement. Office :—City Market-house. WANTED TO PURCHASE—Farms, large and small, in the Suburbs of Auckland or Wai kato, Sea. ; also, Land, Houses .Allotments, &c. &c. No charge to Seller unless property is sold. T? *H' (O I Out-door JLSj. \_j. IXREENWOOD, ) Auctioneer, MARKET HOUSE, Auckland. XOHNQO P P E T, HOUSE, LAND, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has always on SALE or LEASE, Large Tracts of COUNTRY LANDS, suitable for either Sheep or Cattle Runs. CULTI FATED FA It MS, PARTLY IMPROVED FARMS, HOUSES, COTTAGES, And a great number of choice BUILDING SITES, both in the Town and Suburbs. Ail 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 Passengers. rgIAUITRI COAL MINING COM JL PANY (LIMITED). The Company are now supplying COAL, at their Mine, Huntly Railway Station, at the following prices, per truck load of five tons, in bulk :— Household (lumpy) .. .. 60s. Steam (screened) 4.05. Slacfc 20s. Discount allowed on orders from 20 to 100 tons, 10 per cent.; over 100 tons, 20 per cent. Orders for any intermediate stations on the line are requested to be sent direct to the Mines, undressed to the Mine Manager, Taupiri Coal Mines, Huntly, accompanied by remittance, and the Coal will be supplied without delay. If required in bags, purchasers will please for ward these to Mines, rail freight paid; extra charge for filling bags, Is. 6d. per ton. Orders for Auckland and Onehunga received at the Company's Office, Fort-street, where fur ther information may be obtained. The following are the rates of carriage charged by railway, per truck load of five tons :— Mines to— Mines to— Newcastle .. 12.6 Papakura .. 38/4 Mercer .. .. 18 4 Papatoitoi .. 41/2 Tuakau .. .. 25/ Otahuhu .. 46/1 Pukekohe .. 29/2 Onehunga .. 49/2 Dmry .. ... 35<10 Auckland .. 51/1 FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street, Auakland, Sept, 6.1877. lOTA V OF ISLANDS COAL. "£1 PER TON. DELIVERED at DEPOT on BREAKWATER ROAD Opposite Baths. R. ADLINGTON, Manager. "Waikato Coal Company. Newmarket Yards. F. G. CLAY TO N Is prepared 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 .. ■• . perewt. .. , . •• _, *** Orders by Post, or otherwise, promptly attended to. F. G. C. will use every endeavour to give satisfaction. „„„T>.«tr WAIKATO COAL COMPANY (LIMITED) are now delivering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines at Ruawaro, Huntly Station, as fodows ;— 5 tons, and under 25 tons... .17s. 6d. per ton. 25 tons, and under 50 tons — 16s. 6d. „ 50 tons, and upwards 15s. „ Slack 12s. 6d. „ Delivered at Auckland or Onehunga Railway Stations. . , . , _ . . Steamers and Manufactories subject to special arrangement. _ Orders maybe sent to Mr. James RONALDSON, Manager, Huntley, Waikato :or to TT _ T _, W. S. liAUiti.—, Agent. 7, Wyndham-street, | AIKAWAU TIMBER " YARDS. CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET and BREAKWATER ROAD, E. CARR Has on Hand and to Arrive: A Good Assortment of KAURI, First and Second Class; also WHITE PINE, specially prepared for Ceflmg and Flooring, at Low Rates. Shingles, Palings, House Blocks &c, &c. &c. ~ sgZ&H npHE Thorou; 1i ' SPRIG 0F ?HI t f tf t cthis Season at the Farm of theu .. • ifi( (.a travel the surrounding cali n< ucem offers), as follows: — <> Monday—Pokeno and (. < en' Redou Tuesday—Tuakau and Pukekohe. Wednesday—Drury and Papakura. Friday—Mercer. Saturday—Rangariri. # Terms : — Full-bred Mares. £A ; Half-bred Mares, £2 10s ; two or more, as per agreement Groomage each mare, ss. S_. For Pedigree of this splendid Stalli WM. CROSBIE, Proprietor, POKENO HILL, near the Queen's Redoubt. > TT|YKLNG AND CLEANING WORKS. [Established 1864.J Gentlemen's Clothing cleaned, renewed in colour or dyed, and well pressed; Silk and Union Velvets cleaned, dyed, and All 1 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 ■ d\ ed in 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 ar dyed in any shape. All colours wan-anted fast. .eLdgar & Company, Wellesley-st. East. A. WATERMAN begs, to inform 0 his friends and the public of Auckland ■ that he has taken over those old established ! DLNING ROOMS, known as Porter's, nearly opposite the Theatre Royal, Queen-street, Auck land, where he hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a fair share of patronage. Special care has been bestowed upon the Bed rooms, and settlers and country visitors to ) Auckland will find every comfort. Meals at al i hours. A' IT O V E T T, c TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Welleslky-strekt. i Has always on hand a Well-selected Stock oi Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins; also, West of England, Mosgiel, and othei Tweeds. A good fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at a very small advance _ on cost for cash. I k RISE JUPITERTaND SNUFF THE ___ MOO N! Jwbt Received—2s waLtHAM'S SILVEI LEVERS (warranted), £1 each, direct froi thj United States op America. F. H. LEWISSON. Queen-street.



Theatre i*_sa|§_g&> Royal. Proprietor .. -4__fc^S2^£_r R> j. DeLias THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, BENEFIT AND LAST NIGHT BUT ONE!!! of MRS. MORTON TAVARES (MiSS SURTEES). THE H 0 N E V M O O N 1 DukeAranza.. .. Mr. M. Tavares Juliana Mrs M. Tavares Presentation by Mrs. Tavares of the Gift Cups to the Winners of the Boat Race. After which PROFESSOR HBNNIKIE and MLLE. STELLA wilt appear m their Wonder ful Aerial Suspension Act (having kincnv volunteered their services). To conclude with, the Screen Scene from the SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL! Charles Surface .. .. Mr. M. Tavares Lady Teazle Mrs. M. Tavares TO-MORROW EVENING, MACBETH ! MONDAY EVENING -COMPLIMENTARY BJBNKFIT TO R. J. DsLIAS, and Last Night of the Season. fi HOR A L HALL, m TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT 1 -®B (FftIDAY). . . DE. EL LI S Will deliver his LECTURE on the "LIFE AND TIMES OF MICHAEL ANGELO," In aid of the Funds of the Scriptfp.e Gift Association. The Chair will be taken at 3 p.m., by J. E. Pounds. Esq. The following selections of music will be given during an interval in the Lecture, viz.: — Piano solo, " Marche les Flambeaux'' (Scotson Clark)—Mr Beale. ■ Song, " Wreck'd and Saved" (W. Knowles) — Mr. Edmiston. Song, "Waiting" (H Millard)—Miss Leaf. Song, "Pilgrim's Return"—Mr. Gradwell. Admission: ONE SHILLING. ■VT O T I C E. The LIBRARY of the Young Men's Christian Association will be CLOSED from the Ist to the loth December, for the purpose of issuing a New Catalogue. In the meantime, the Com mittee request the members to send in their Books to the Librarian not later than the 30th instant. THOS. BUDDLE, Hon. Sec. TEC'T U R E. The REV. R. TAYLOR will deliver a Lecture, in the United Methodist Free Church, junction of Pitt and Vincent-streets, on MON DAY EVENING next, the 26th November. Subject: " John Ashworth." Admission:—Adults, Is.; Children, 6d. Chair to be taken at 7.30. ESLEYAN & UNITED METHO DIST FREE CHURCHES, Mount Eden. A Tea Meeting will be held in the new School room on FRIDAY", November 23, 1877. After tea addresses will be delivered by the Revs. R. Taylor, J. W. Williams and J. A. Caygill. Tea on the table at 6.30. Ticket", Is 6d each. UCKLAND PERMANENT 00 ---; 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 ._ w „„v Total amount ingover er vveeK- Repayable. 4 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 IS 3 DEPOSITS received 5 repayable at seven days notice, and bearing interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND.—A large sura o Money to Lend, in sums of £100 and up wards, at very low interest.—Apply to Mr W. Aitken, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interenc—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. MONEY to LEND in large or small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LAISHLEY, Solicitor, High-street. MONEY to LEND on first-class free hold security, at low<rfrates of interest— R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND in large or small - sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. MONEY TO LEND, in large or sniall sums.—S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Shortland-street. next the Post-office. ONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, ' - Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. OUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COM PA N V CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of every description and Contents Insured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port to London. Vessels, Freight, Gold, Grain, Gum, and Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China. Mauritius, the Island &c. Lowest Current Rates Head Office, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. O N S. A L E" 14 cases CANTERBURY BACON & HAMS (Bare and in Cloth) 10 „ CANTERBURY" CHEESE 6 „ LARD, in Bladders 10 „ PRESERVED MEATS, in Tins 1 „ BAKING POWDER. T. H. HALL & CO., ' HIGH-STREET & VULCAN LANE. • IOA TONS FLOUR, in Sacks 10 tons FLOUR, 50's and 100's 8 „ OATMEAL 5 20 „ .SHARPS 1 30 „ POTATOES t 1 T. H. PI ALL & CO., " HIGH-STREET & VULCAN LANE.