The Evening Star.

VOL. VJULa.. 1.0. /s,^:^-<J.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 18TT.

PRICE : ONE PEI^FY.



-vs*^ "^iOR SYDNEY AND MEL . - jjj " BOURNE 'The fast and favo Captain Logajt, lea and Sydney on the instant- She will leave Auckland again for Sydney and Melbourne- on or about THURSDAY, the 27th instant. For freight or pass^o apply to ORUICKSIiANK & CO., Ascentpt. 13, Queen-street., Auckland, December 11, 7877. |-tnTo.n steamship company U OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table—December, 1877. FOR TARANAKJ, NELSON, PIC-TON. WEL LINGTON. LYTTELTON, AND PORT CKA.y/.'-I^.g. vt.o7s -«tearaship. Data of Sailing. Latest oK» IU | *•• . Train. WELL'xGTOxLTuesday, 25th, 11 a.m. 0.15 a.m. ffOBTTATJII. ANG A. POVE!'. T V KA V, NA^Uv 1'- 'V?:T;L:N!~!-TON, LYTTELTON PORT CHAIijIEES, fkom Quef^t- '■7- HARH-. Kanaka.. .Friday, 23th, d p.m. — I •^~FoTnTu^it[,L. :^vr^)FlOl\!Tr^r ' W.ANAKA.. Tuesda-r, 25th, sp.m. — c.s~ Carso must be alongside one hour before time of departure. NOTS. —From the 13rh Dseomher until 31st January-. il-XTURN TICKETS v/ill he issued at BO per emit. o;F double fares; available until 28th February. HENDSRSON & IMACS'AR.LANK, Agents, Corner Qr"'e'n and V7c?s, O.u^en-r-troets. A X LI A M ENT A iiY .R AT KS /. ;,' V-:%^- ' T0 RIYKRFISAD. The p.s. G-TY 07 GOPvK, will run Escnrsion Parties from Auckland to Kiverhend nnd hftck, ar Sixglk Faties of 3s. each, or One Fanny a Mile, on Saturdays only, leaving A'.:.-kl-ir.:l at 13.20, returning to Auck land about 5 o'clock p.m. .?. CASEY ft SON. 7L7S .'ii THE HOT SPIIINGS, 1: \ - ■■•> : ; -: J3IAHyRANG7,?.'ATAXANA, The p.s. ANNIDIIIL3AKTK, Captain Kaspek, rriil sail as un der:— Al';'"-"'- ■-" X) Al^T) L-iO^T o^PRU-TG-Sa From Ar.ci'Jsr.3. every Tuesday, Thursda", and Satorflay, at II a.m. F-.-cn I-'-ot, G)u-::- ; '.'3 e-cry 7403dj,y, We ,~f _ ;r- ' c Fr-id ", at mld-aay. For jVlahurar;_<i ever?" Tlira'sdsy and Saturday !Gck, From .j-.lah-.-j'Ang-i every Ivionday roiOlr-ta ::r.-:-V. -i-r . ;.v-;:y Tuord'.'.y r.t- 11 cm rora iftit <- " 1:;;;:. \7satlwr ivr.d other c'rcLi-'iscancos r-;;-;vi;ttIr^?, KotroE;:.qr^7:b> vov .V-iH-c^is put c:n hoard v.-it-h ---nt a tf:iir<r: : in;:; r_c ':9. Or. ana J.r.:e ";>, f." ~i'.-.:^, will ]gt,vo :. From A":"'lr;i'' : Front 7li T.-crh p.ai'l; S.p. City b- Co.'k — I.'AQ rj.r.i. _ Do. —3a.m. AE A.' A :' -^. , _'. .. ii. U- '< v-"- i ■ '". Jli v... '. i'j, r vi' -~> ■:,-•■ GAVILLE. ThC 8.3. Captain lUr/so::, v,-ill Se.---.vG lielens-iile ovcry Tuesday ana Ti>'ir,'ri::.y morning's tide, leaving Dai^ravillc >a ho rotn.r?) trips every AVeclnesday andFridav.iio.-.iia^s tide. ' PassQu-?;!' toara Auckiaatl, psr 'L!.J.,vt,' on i;JMoi'da vs i:.-I ■■v'..;.iries; lay 3, at 12.30 p.m., and fargo-.)L vioaiiyfi and JiYiday3_.__ J^d'o/Rcsi'wVuirt. *^ n jk, =r-ri~r- fl TT.r •-p ?>~Cr IT?- ■> ,-j '-,- v /I „ !S4ii*a^COIaPANY (LD-nTKIJ;. TIMS TABLE i Mercer to Cambridge. Per steamer Delta—?vTonclar, Wednesday, and Friday, at daylight Newcastle to .Hamilton and Cambrirl^e. Per steamer Delta—-Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 1 p.m. _ Newcastle to Hamilton. Per steamer Waikato— Tuesday, Thursday, asd Saturday, at 7.30 p.m. Newcastle to Alexandra. Per steamer Waikato—?,londay, Wednesday, and Friday, Ip.m. Cambridge to Newcastle and fiercer. Per steamer Delta—Tuesday, Thursday, said. Saturday, at 8 a.m. flamiiton to Newcastle. Daily, at 10 a.m. Alexandra to Newcastle. Per steamer Waikato—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 6 a.m. Fartjs :—Newcastle to Hamilton, cabin, 35., deck, 23.; Newcastle to Cambridge or Alexan dra, cabin, 65., deck, i^^ gcmcßFi?> B-oc-i-atixry, 'Fnrt-a'-.TP^'t. 15th November. i^vX ~Ki O Ii S ALE, <IS^^^C^> ' A SCREW STEAMER, KKrgBSP^Wi • 2S Tons Register, Built in 1871. Carries a large oar.^o on lUnt draught and with, small consumption ci fuel. ; For farther particulars, apply to Land Agent. t>' •KkSfc^. I^XCURSIOJN TO VVA fW Eli A . (HOT SPHINGS). The s.s. LILY Captain Smith, will Ipave Auckland every Saturday, at 2 p.m., returning to Auckland, every Monday morning by 9 o clock. Return Tickets. 40s. pASET & J3C*f._ OB RUSSELL, WANGA- M^FliOA, AND IVIANGONUI. The s.s. IONA will leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. (weather permittms). Faseen^sia booketi and'small parcels prepaid at t-ae Umce on the Wharf. No cargo received after i p.m— Htrictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI Tiae s.s. AEGYLB will leave for the above Place EVEEY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. . The 8 - LRG-Ylt'E v/ill leave every iu.ON.'JA.t Morntor'Vr \i ria'cr.. and evnry IfBIDA S/ at 3 p.m. Calling at Mr. Kiasling's, Waihe-ki. FOR MERCURY BAY, TAIRTJA, AND TA UK AN GA. To connect with the s.s. STAFF A for aU J--A V " OF PLENTY PORTS.) The s.b. ROWENA will leave aa ioJows:— Monday, 21th December Friday!! 28tli December At 5 o'clock p.m. Calling at Tairua to Land Passengers. W ea,aei '^^^oa^The 5.3. TAI\I C SIIANTBR will Eiive for Vai uku ;t9 follov/s:— . . Froi; Onehußga: _ i''rom rtaiaku. 22-Satuv.lay, 7.45 a.m. 22-Snturday, 12 noon 25-Tuesday, 9 a.m. 25-Tuesday, L3O p.io. 27—Thursday 10 am 27— Thursday, 2.30 p.m. Order, to coUcct goods eft Jho stare oi Messrs. .[enderean ano. Union £.ti. Co.; or Messrs. V/ r. J. Hursj; <z i>o wiilmee'u -vith prompt <;if.•..'fitch. _______^S|^New^^ fe^ "WAIMEKEIi^MA^- J®V W KA NA REGULAR 14^1^^ TRADING VESSELS. sl^lsllS?; Cakkvisg Paeeengees & Cai-go Information as to terms .and date of sailing jgay be had from the Captain, or on application E. HODGSON", Proprietor, B'ighton.



T>tyAv It? X C U RSI ° N MOTUTAPU Ox WEDNESDAY, 26th DKCEMBTCR, 1877 (BOXING DAY). ■ The s.s. H E It O Will be placed at the disposal of the Charitable Institutions of Auckland, for the purpose of giving the CHILDREN a PLEASUUIO TRIP to the Island of Motutapu. The HEPIO vrill leave the Queen-street Wharf (weather permitting1) on WKDNE^DAY, the 26th Deesmbor, ar 10 am.; land Passengers for >':. i'ev,' hours, and arrive again at Auckland before sundown. The Public will ho admitted at FIV E SHILLINGS each (Return Ticket); Children under 12 years of ago, half-price. REFRESHMENTS COLD COLLATION will bo supplied on board at a reasonable price. X AS3AGI.S V*) !>!'" I Alu AT TIIS Gangway. The amount collected will be handed over to the Charitable Institutions. Ii A BAND will bo in attendance. A nckj&nd, 2;'"fh November, 1577. _--;>.^iv "OASSENGEKS' LINE OF "^n Jl PACKETS TO NSW SEA- ; 7?;^:%-^:Tii -■"—-* :'-- 7":i QyuixsD <3V Messrs Shatv, Satilli & Co., Si, Leadenliall-atraet, Lone.on. The above Line of Sliips arc REGULAR, !'HA])Sy?rt to P.ii tho principal ports of New ZerJaud. They are dipper ships, ch:s.scd. A.I at liloyds. and commandoi! by experienced mastevs. Tho AiiJ of i:'are is most substantiiil ai\u of the ix-st C;'j;--lity, ruJ. the aooommodation roomy and '~Ti--::. "n^':V~ ;.■■;<:• A aro emr.owered to grant r>."■■::-'-■.<:.« frc«a: \.cvAon t/. Xev> Zpal;'.7Hl,paymoi:t cor -vi-hicls. has been guaranteed in the Colony, Return ship.; l-o jjOjirion also loe.vo f'-.-t aii-aOr.;. "C--:ulir inter va]p. l'-'v,]\ x.i .rri<'<j';!;r*; orl ap-pllesuion to 1... 1.5. XATtIAN & CO,, ) OV/ii-N ,& Oi-iAHAM, >Ao.-oi:h;- O)n;ins^HA;;" ?,-. co.. < jr^^x,, npIHE NEW "ZEALA2TB '.\ JL SHIPPINGS- COMPANY' *; W\. (LIMITED I-I^ad Offick: Christchurch, N.Z. ■ Loxdon BiiAMCii: S-i.rjiahopswate-streot itllln. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of :-- The HJ7P.TJX"! Tl:o "VATKA^O b'pAvrA".'. T. \ ji3i! WAi'uKAf!!! an 0!}A;^I 10511 y^rJVA.^ IK7 iIAI^GITIXI "1227 I These maKiuficcnt clipp-.T3 r:r- : >. oi' tho h'..clv« ni 'c the i'e'orih-iii'iiontn o* Iho tnirt'-: 1".i; 'vccs-.'thu Uii:ter:rr; n^J<.iaa;idNewZo.'.ia';L. Tho.salooi>. ; ; cr.'l s;-ate c:;.i >ii;s arc superbly fittefir.i.-.d arranged and p,ov;>i-.;u with every requisite fov rhe co:;: ---er--.^ AK'-.Wi.'SPwii.'i:' 'r^- f.;% ">"--■'.-- "' oi" f'rie:act3 to of ?::.-..■, can ba raui'.e ■'.! i*- ■ i-lor-d (.r;i-'c. Chr!-"t{iiiLirL."ii, or at any of tlu"- /'runclics iv i.b:j ALOi:LA>'D BKANC7T—S3. Qi7"i-:r-?.TK:-:7-:T. ' c-< 3h SHI? FOR LOI'7- _' DON. II— ;=* FAMENOTII ; 032 tons register, W. C. Auld, Comraanfle;'. This ve.i.seJ, !i". viiiij ail her<-:ai--'O c.iiiaiz^-U ~T~ill bs tlospatDlioii on or about trio L'2n«l of DEO'J IM- Afev? more cre.hins are still disengaged, for which early application should ho made. The unsTirpa.s;-!1-.! accommodation of l.his mn:r nifice.-it ship, ii-^rAlly anppJied y/ilh every requisite for a home voyage, offers a rare opi>oi:tU3uty to passengers vi--;tin'< Kntdantl. The iitter.t:on of St'^rayo Pas -enters is called to the deck ac^ommodAtion of this vessel. For ]'rc'i. ; ;h':, passages, or further particulars, apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents for Khaw, Savili and Co., Queen-street, .Auckland. December 14, 1877. Will ho followed by T'-o fine .Al Clipper Ship MAY QUEEN, 733 tons register, Robert Tatciieix, Com mander, will have quick dispatch. These vessels offer very superior accommo dation to intending passengers. Freights can bo arranged at the offices or me undersigned, at very liberal rates. L. D- NATHAN £c C 0.,) Agents for OWEN & GRAHAM, !• Shaw. Savili CRUICKSHANK& Ci^J and Co< «t_ aw "BTIOR LONDON DIRECT. j?&s&i^aa»l^^ ) TO FOLLOW Til 15 SHIP ' CITY OF x^Zs&MSiss U '; The magnifioent Iron Clipper Skip LOCH FLEET, 100 Al at Lloyds', 713 tone register, now taking in part of cargo at Lyttelton, is expected here about the 20th instant to complete, her loading and will sail as above shortly atter the ;^^r-, H , ok w a i^u kv. " .hep., QN Wih leave for Waiuku as under :— From Onehunga— From Waiuku— Dec Dec. 9-2—Paturdar 7.45 a.m. 22— Saturday, 12 noon 24r- Monday, 8 a.m. 2^-Monday, 12 noon v5-Wedn f »s., 10 a.m. 20-Wednpsdoy. 2 p.m. 20—Saturday, 12 noon 29—Saturday, 1 p.m. 31— Monday, 2 p.m. SI— Monday, 6 p.m. Manukau Heads and Whatipu Saw-nmls— Tuesdays, at S a.m. Single Fares, 3b 6d ; Return, ss. _. . Wetil-tier and other circumstances permrtr.U'K Orders to colJcct Goods left at Mr. G. SU^Vs Auction -Mart will be attended to^ .^^■qt'eam to~the'thamesT XfIuKLAND AND THAMES STEAM ' ' NAVIGATION COMPANY. ENTERPRISE, DURHAM, AND LALLA ROOiOL RETURN TICKETS aro now issue'! by any of the Company'h ste.imers at ss. and /s. ba. SINGLE TICKETS, 3s Cd. and ss. TI M B Ta3 18. li'roiu Auckland— ■ Lalla Rookh— Friday. 11 p.m. Durham —Saturday. 2 p.m. From Thames — Lalla Rookh— Saturday, 10 p.m. Durham— Saturday, 7 p.m. Not responsible for good« or parcels put on hnr.rd without a ship;>inp: noue. ~ „ b°p a™ ,ntcrprise laid «P g^J^^t, ——■: rrrirv\r^ro THE wade -. ' \-f D ANDPUHOf. """rhttTLILY, Captain R. Smith, will leave dom7uckla n d- _^ .p^^'fTZ Saturday, 2 p.m. Monday, 0 a.m. Fares if ; Cargo, 103. , ; For freight or passage C % KY & SON . The h.s. R j A Wri] Wvo I-IclensviHe as unaer:— _ Ptic? returning on W,ro"p<fn JAlhert direct, every Thursday morn r-rrv -)" 1-2.30 p.m. on Mondays, and tor rori A^T°ss MS6^co* cornmen.es on MONDAY, th' May. j_ CAOEY £ BON.



sig^^I^XCUKSION TO KAWAU. The S3. IONA Will leave QUEEN-STREET WHARF, at 10 a.m., on BOXING DA Y. Return Tickets—Five Shillings. A. McGREGOR, Agent. ,rK x excursion to ~p-. _'\ JiLJ HOT SPRINGS. A^jyp>. ThoaA _—**^_*^y AIIGYLE On BOXING DAY, leaving Qukex-STEEET Wharf, at 10 a.m. Return Tickets, ss. A. MCGREGOR, Agent. i*ik%^QTEAM BETWEEN AUCK ,^^^O LAND axd this THAMES. Steamers HOTOMAHANA and EOTOITI. ■ T i M k Table. From Auckland— Friday, Rotomahana, 12.150 p.m. Friday, Rotoiti (for S-hortland), 12 Diidnight Saturday, Rotoinahana, 12.30 p.m. fc-aturday, Rotomakana. 12 midnight / Twice this day. Saturday, Rotoiti, 1.30 p.m. From Thames— Friday, Eotom«.hana, 6.30 p.m. Saturday, Rotoili, !! a.m. Saturday, Rotomahanti. G.-i5 p.m. Fftres, per Rotoiti, ss. Eeturn Tickets, per Rotomahnna, will bs aviiilablii f>o:» Decemberlß. 1877, to January S, ILI7S. h-'r.locn, Ten Shillings ;I<>\) Sicerage, Six Sliiilin^s (Ss) Weather sine other circi instances permitting. FRASER & TINNE, *i fJ{JK.i, AN D OOXj LX G X AND Gil AM - J:i. * ' mak school. (Arnni/iA'j'yD to the University of New' Stcaland). Vii.?. Or.artcr Day ri Cor trio current year are Gtfc ',V'*)V'.u'.ry, 27th April,l7tb July. --"-'"i ■"■' <' October "VARQu;iiAi't ?/C \o;\\v, ~T A~lVl E~~K BFT CH E ii, ' OAKTHTR, CONTRACTOR, fee, SccrVi-, C'o-rori v.a Delivered frcm shii;H i:ide o:a r.nd ~:: : .■:••:■■' IViil-.fia Co;'". Also. I-'i.v^'nof! fo?^ ormi'i.it'.. ».+ r., lawthi^ nvhw :?./;f E i? 0 .; \. ': ';■;;. a* ;MN'i\S, .'.';■! i '..' !i r ,(;—.ij •■)■-. '>,•'.>■<-. ,';'".,..-. nwkfs Ii''1o(" ?'".t:iu;. !.'";. T^fN:?)l, m sr.'li roqn.irc.nK'-u". 'i.■•!-,:-■;■ ■■-'-"■•. !;T.u,-"ic, ;<.-r f :'•.:<;• \\'c,-.T,a boviTlil in - ;,'■ i, 1./ *•" . !.M :.->;" , •ookbkvler, ''•■Ji-.'-.i-ii1:::.1 Urv.r.\ find Account Joo'.t M&nufec ryn "■ ~a s a_ n 1) c s, SURVEYOR, '.TaitvATo. r.p.vvc"3 rn;;do and Plan- supplied on the i-.lv. ••-■- noi?c?. An o\fcn:-.ive' nut intimalo ! -I---'--!!.- ■:•:'■.::•■:■.■ with Iho w!:""o of the V.'alkr.to | d^tiici: ..■ •'■'.■■;■/ Gr.''-. to carrr out inetrucvions I ":■■■>!:: (•!:■':'.>;■* Y'li'l) ;:C ;!.'.vr,f\>. ;\nd di.j-ia'ch. ;""};" A AT i L ':' U N, Vv r A I X A T U, I T.,.vr iilviT.ys oil ctooi-: 'iorii^lc'-.a tiss'Oi'Cnien of Dm .'.■;:■;, ro;?-m IC'-:-.'.- ; :cr,lodiohic3, fi:c, ia cndl'.-sa A'l.i.riety. C^T' -Afcerst: Auckland Evi:>n?;': Star. 4^ LAR X B HSO.T H E ':.. y l-;.,ATr. '>;o.mi'i>:'b) ;:;Tj.;,-._t. i* £:■":■: .IK.T '.'': :OTOGBAPHIC UALIACIIII^Si Opposite Union Bs-^k, Qiieen-street, Auckland. First-class Portrait?, from C.D.V. to Life Size ::,;. iiiodi'.rat.-, y.-jcej. Children's Portraits token ir ■ .lantaneogaly. A L O V* E T T, irA » TAILOR AND V-.'OOLLKN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, WELLF.3LTSY-STRETCT. Has always on hand a Well-selected Stock of Lilaclc a.nd Bluo Superfine Cloths and Doeskins ; ftlso, West of England, Mosgiel, and other Tweed::. A :-oo;l fit sruaranteed. Prices moderate- Tweed thorouKlily shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at a very air.ali advano on cost for cash. ST? Ii E Sfl BIIiPM ENT S. 650 CASKS CEMENT, Ex City o* Auclcland and Fair.enoth. J A M E S BLAIKI E, VICTORIA-STRKET, B®=. I'OUK POORS FROM THE UNIOJT BANK, MX. FAUJLDEE, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Bores, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regardiiig the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or oiiherwisa, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal cr written, y/ith the Inspector of. Nuisances, City Council Office Queen-etrectf "TACKSON'S PRIVATE BOARDING Zj H O U S 35 Anglesea-stkeet, Behind New Bask, HAMILTON WEST. In order to meet a loti^ felt requirement of Visitors to Hamilton, J. G. Jackson has opened ihe above. Travellers received at any hour on arrival of Steamer. Comfortable accommoda tion. Chai'Kes moderate. _ , atotice cTp rbmoval. \yn Mr. FERDINANf) PICLTZER, 8.E.L., bega to inform his Pupils, and fches peneral public that lie lias Removed to llobsou-HCroet, opposite St. Matthew's Church, and next to Mr. Plum icy. Lessons in the French J.miguage and Literature at hid own or pupil's residence. •Schools visited. g; (J [ L Ii M A W, J_ o CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, Onehunga, Begs to return his sincere thanks to the inhabit ants of Onclranga, and surrounding districts, for their liberal support and confldeuce during tlie past ten years ; and believing- the favours so Ions? conferred will still bo continued, he has made ;irransremento for continuation of Lease at a reducodr.'ite, and has also largely increased his STOCK of MEI>ICINKS, 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 shlc Houses, for cash. Business hoars, from S a.m. to 8 p.m., fcatur days 10 p.m.; but iv cases of necessity attend ance v.'iii be given as hitherto, at any time during the night, or on Sundays. >to 'i r~ o c. j % . CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, UICiriMOND AND WELLESLEY-STREET " BAST. [Established a.d. 186-I.J W. EDGAB.. Proprietor, while thanking* the public for their patronage during' the past Ii yetus, bc>zs to state that lie haa on hand a com plete stock of the very best Djes, imported direct from European manufacturer; and that haviny every convenience, tog-ether wirh a plentiful supply of the purest water, lie is enabled to turn out work in i.n artistic style. W. Kn&AR solicits the Ladies and Gentle-men of Auckland to send their Wearing Apparel to be cleaned, renewed, or dyed in a"y colour, aud iinished in a workmanlike manner. * Orders sent by Post will be attended to or Ladies and Gentlemen waited on by sending their addresses to Wellesley-strect East. N.B. —No connection with any other dyer, (•leaner, or renovator in Auckland. ' " W. EDGAR, !j,i i o 1.1 ER, AND C 0., ']£} Wholesalfj, Shipping & Family BtJTCHHR, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bac-on. Corned Beef on Salo m large Quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for v/araeu to ail parts cf the colony upon receipt of order. Fan iLes v, r;-:.it;jfj on in town": or suburbs.



Boots i Boots i i Jljpoots ii j dissolution of partnership. D. N. CARTER (For many years Manager for Cater, and Me of Stephens aist) 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. JEVICKY DESCRIPTION OP Gentlemen's, J&p BOOTS & SHOES Ladies', and y» ,y.jj Children's tfi2>H/ made to order. im, Note the Address— D. N. C A R T E E, BOOTMAKER, f NEXT DOOR TO MESSRS B. TONKS -AND CO., Q U E E N-S T R X X T. ipHCENIX BREWERY, THAMES! CERTIFICATE OF GOVERNMENT ANALYST. MESSBs;»EHEBKirKiBD Bros., Thames. Gentlemen,—Having made n very careful and oompk i/i analysis of the samples of your Beer, taktMi by me from several Hotels in Auckland, I find it'to be perfectly free from adulteration, and is, in my opinion, a really first-class article. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, J. Mazzixi Tunny, Government Analyst aH^KIGINAL BLUE POST UOAItDiNG XO 7 HOUSE AND RESTAUiIANT VICTOIiIA -STR XE T EA3 T, Auckland. Tho Proprietor begs to inform all former patrons that this favourite old resort IS NOW OPEN. New tind substantial Premises have 1 °,an erected regardless of expense, containing1 ex cellent Sitting and Bedrooms, which wiil ile found furnished with duo regard to comfort and convenience. N.3:5.—A Free Express will mest the. W.'iikp.io Trains, to convey Passetigora and Lu.i^v^ho to the above house. CHARLES VEITf-r. T\T E W S U M M E It G (3 013 a. 1.4 J. M. McLACHLAN, _218, Ul'khx-strest, Has Just imported, per EIGHT CASES )( Thrasfioods NEW SUMMER MILLINEIIY )( arv. very 1-:\']\V SiJ.VflvlKß DHAP-'-UY )( C)u;i.-^, and NE T>V SUMMER HOSIE UY )( will bo cold He is also showinj? the Best )! Cheap. Selection, of Mosgiel Tweeds in )( ———^rx~?c Auckland. These Goods were select"d by Mi". wiiik' m Dunedin, and aro KUii.niiriA-c-u indigo Dyed, and the Newest Patterns. A Bpecial Discount will be allowed to Tailor*. Two Pieces of the now Celebrated CASHMERE SILK (vTa^uaxted 'to Wkah) Have also just been opened. October 2S, 1577. A"":": i oK" JIJ PiTETrT\ x ITsn vVfYiie .xiL M O O X ! Jt-f-t Rv;ceivbd—2s V.-'AT/PT 7 \.J-l'ii SlLTr'.i: Jj'.lX'jil'ri iVA-RUANTEO),;"-1 Ctt'.:h, IHIL'-X'T Fi,:;;;I t;i : L":;itkd States oi'1 A:.r:-:i!ic.\. i>\ n. .;.,;■: \vihso:~. rMU MEKUiiANTiS A.NiJ" "STO L; :J ---KEi^PJiJIS. The nndersisn^d is now prepared to S-r^iVy evo.'y description of Confccti'Mmvy at a i(;;vor rail: than any house in tiio trafie. A r.-rcn'o \ ariety of French Uou-bons, tu;n;;boa >-'a i.ri:..;- T--C .;U;., etc. L. H. is a Manufacturer cf G-onirine Persian SbofbcM. D. HAMILTON, V.'holosale and Retail Confectioner, QUEKN-STRKKT, ~ (Opposite tho Market). 4 NOT II Eli L< J'CAL "INDUSTKY\ DTJTTON jiilO?. Be;;- to inform the public that they have started the MANUFACTURE of e\-ery description of CORKS, viz., \Vinc and Beer, Grinder Beer and Lemonade, Brewers' Buna's, CViemists' and Dru^gi-^is' Vials, Dailies, &C. All kinds of work executed in the i-aid material. Orders from all parts oC the colony promptly executed. CO RK MAN UFA CTOi;Y, UPPJCIi QUEEN-STRKET. AUCKLAND, Near the Turkish Baths. __ ~%xr ~"~ o n W HANGAPOUA ©TEAM )OAW M I L L S. CUTTING 140,000 WEEKLY Okders Cut "\vitii Dispatch. a a. hareis. 23rd November. 1877. [A CARD.] DH. ELLIS hereby notifies that on raid after TUESDAY,' 4th. December, 1577, his successor, DR. HAINES, will for the present occupy Dr. Ellis' late residence at Manukau Road, Parnell, and will attend for Consultation at Mr. Sharland's, Shortland-street, from 11 till 1 o'clock daily. Christmas & JSjsw jl ear's presen t s. OV 01/1/ XlOiUliluS FROM, Comprising— OIL & WATER COLOUR PAINTINGS, AUTOTYPES, oleogeaphs, chkomo-ltthogeaphs, plain and coloured photographs. Also, Splendid Assortment of PHOTOGRAPHIC & COLOURED SCRAPS, SCRAP ALBUMS, AjS tD ARTISTS' COLOUR BOXES. W. PHILLIPPS & SON beg- to inform their friends that, for Six Weeks from date, all Cash Purchasers of the above Goods will be allowed a DISCOUNT OE1 TWENTY PER CENT. We also w'sh to draw attention to our Large and Varied Stock of Papkkhanginob, Gilt Mouldings, Artists' Colours Sundries, Window Glass, Paints, Oils, "Varnishes, &c. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS5! 95 & 97, QUEKN-STKKET. Auckland, December G. 1877. [AD VERTIS EMENT.] Hamilton, Waikato, 3rd December, 1577. Dear Auntie,— When you come up to see in the'Wai kato at Christmas time, do not trouble to brine: "Bon Eons," "Cosaques," "Ladies' Lug-gage," " Jewel Baskets," or anything of that kind", or indeed anjr sort of Confectionery or Cakes, be cause we have such a nice Confectioner's Shop up here ; and at that shop you can get any amount of those things just as cheap as you eh.d in Auckland; and then we can have the fun and .pleasure of going with you and buying their.. I am, dear Auntie, Your loving pet, Lauba. I hereby certify that the above is quite COKKECa\ and shall be glad to see Laura and her Auntie. 1 JctJii W ±1 JcLiJiiJLjlj A JX, BAKER, PASTRY COOK AND CONFECTIONER, AND ; FR ' J I DEPOT, ,/H AMI r G N, WE S T, vVaikato.



1%/fONEYTO LEND, on Mortgage.— -i-7-.a. F. Ring, Agent, Sh ortland-stL-eet. ]if OfEY TO LEND.-A large sum o jJ?JL Money to Lend, in sums of £100 and up ward?, at very low interest.—Apply to Mr W. Aitkeji, Shortiand-strcet. % JT ONE Y TO LENT), onTlortgage, o.t LfJL the usual rates of intercs. c— W. H. Ocn nell, Vule-an Lane. "ftiTONEY to LEND in large or small JJ^*i. B\ii!ia. at low rate of interest- —Apply to Mr. JJ-JSHLKY. Solicitor, Hiyh-stivc-t. If ONEY to LEND on first-class free i-Y-f! hold security, at low rates of interest.— "?-. C. DY'MI, Hhorr.land-at.rest. T^jWETTfO^KNI) in la.rsr7~.-v? .i.v|_ sums at a moderate rate 6i Interest.-- .TaoksoT) and Russell. PoHoiJmv. TI^OKEY TO LEND, hi lav-co; :::: : J T .L;;'it sums.— S. Vailc, Commission Agent, Shortland-street.. next, the Pngt-offtee. I\M' ONEY TO. LEND on MORTGAGE -I_?JL of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLEAiAN, Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. /% UCKLAKI) PEUMAi)fEN"T~C"rr- JfAj OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Office—93, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Proper tics in sums of: .-S2O to cSO,OOO, principal '"- 1 in ore t behi'.jr.repayo-blo 'in instalments, at the folio''ving rates fov c> ucry £100 borrowed:— " ing-orei"'"' " Far veßic- lUspayable7 v | S. d. r£ g. (i. 4 years '. 13 8 ISO 0 0 C years ~ . .. 3 2 143 9 2 .D:'JI:O-.H':';'.'!;.ii>c^;.T''iii Ji'ei.ia:t bis at seven clays notice, and bearing interest tit the rate of 5 per cent, per annuxa. JOzIN BATGER, f* HItIS TM AS TkT E W YEAR'S '•L/ PRESENTS! _i_l GIFTS! JS TOW ON VIEW }lU vv ..z 2. .■■ \ jj v% x i i. _l jUj o, 100, QUEEN-STREET. THE LARGEST AND MOST CAREFULLY SELECTED STOCKS EVER OPENED lln AL'CKIjAXD, comprising— Christmas Statioxsrv School Rewards and Eootcs for Pr.s- SENTATION WIIITiXG- D^'SKS Piiotogra". Tiro Albums : Sckap At bums Lkatiiek Toukist Oases ixkstands Purses Oahd Casks, &c., &c, &c, XOVv" OX VI"!AT, EDWAKD""\YAYTE'S, c-uei-;k-str^t;t Ail A V I ' ■"■ . 'V\'AMJ ill IAKEII, t^ victo;iia-b'l'l::.:mt. a ir::v,- eou:.;; avc-v; ALnsryr-Gi^iE^T. iVovl: -lor.';. v,--;i .ii:il i''.^'-:vp :—\vr >>: cli G-lcsses, C■';.; \'v at::.i X ;,':. i'fl. ; >'v':;!c]i.C;t':"..T.iiig, Lsver, A.i, ; GeiKv,;l. ■'?' (;.'.; ?n^:nx in I.lam Sprin:;", i W'-.'i" vVa-ivrit-a .-'ilv .::" Gonevn, Watclier,, prioe ri'J 5-;., in c.:n-?. ...i'. —?; M-ffli. i:s r.oi, co::c sal'isiactorily, r.o t.s.: :•;;■. wil! be nu\de. Tf 6H X "K.~ i:. IJlt' il, BUTCHEIi, ':.;.' P.'v'JiNELL, lf-~.s Ztoni-'T'd to X"''"v l'iie:ni';e^ adio'niru:; the V/xr-.-.A. J.K.t". ha-i to t.;>3ider nis thanks for tho ■!■•;: iiy ouppovt ac,-ovcl:'(l ">> i.ht) Pameti public, ;;::;' t"o ;i vj-m-cc- iii.i Removal to Lar^o and ■ iV.v-. ;.'s: '"".'1 ■rrj-.'-- The■ piV.jlie can cJiooso ,r^h\ •'<-.■■ : 10-.vlv.:-; ' ;i Pi^iw'l Bill of l^vri' :— Le;/s of .' airvon, M. p..'V Jb.: r<"'orc-qiiaivt3>>s l\lut- Urn, i'a-'l. pc;r lb.: s.oiiis Mutton, Bid. to dd. per Ib. : ]?(">:!iiii? rm-'i i!oasS.i:i'; I-?esf, also Per::, Lnmb, Ve:;l, ?;:::?m;k, an^ov/OKt town prices. .I'.'urtiic:' jlcviuetion-io;i :;-.trnr;ia-y. }r{ T:! A" H L E 8 " B IT 11 T O NS | O CiIUI^TaIA 5 GIFT ENTERPRI3K, VV IT II MATKIM (> NI A L INDL* Cfi :.I ENT S. In two Cakes will bo inserted A GOLD Vv'EDDIXG it TN G, J each IS carat fins. ! First Prize : lIAKDSCME TIIKEK-DKCIv'D WEDDING CAKE. C.8., at the request of many friends, has decided to hold an \vt Union on the same principles ar. these "which so much satis faction in 1573, '7i. '75, and '70. The Drawing to take piacc on FRIDAY EVKNING, December 21. at 6 o'clock. A Committee of Subscribers v. ill be respect fully requested to conduct the same. 400 Subscribers, at 2s Cd., £50. Ist Prize—Highly Ornamented Wed ding1 Cake, with Parisian Vase and Bouquet £5 0 0 2nd Prize—Wedding Cake, iced and piped 2 0 0 3rd Priso—Wedding Cake, iced .. ..150 4th Prize—Currant Pound Cake, iced .. 0.15 0 sth Prize—Currant Pound Cake .. .. 010 0 6th Prize—Currant Pound Cake 0 8 0 50 Currant Pound Cakes, at os 12 10 0 10!) Currant Pound Cakes, at Js .. .. 20 0 0 152 Fancy Packets 7 12 0 95 Blanks 000 £50 0 0 All the Goods will be of superior quality. Tickets to be had oil Charles Burton, Con fectioner and Charcoal Biscuit Manufacturer. Parnell and Queen-street. Orders for Mince Pies (lar.ye or small) arc re spectfully requested to be sent not later than i p.m. on the 10th instant. N.3.—The Gold Wedding Kings will be in the 4s. and ss. Cakes. Tj E. EL A N 1) BKOTH EX S, JL WOOL MERCHANTS, TAIOTEKS 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. War ouses:—Vulcan Lane and High-street. Works:—Pammire, Auckland. Countr . orders promptly executed.- Good,-, shipped to all the Colonies. rWi(J BUTCiLEKy, SETTLERS, FARM JL ER3, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Pup.chaskks of ineEs. am-^ii'aicu^s, wool, tallow, BEESWAX, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct '-vill liavo prompt and im mediate cash, remittances returned" at satisfs^o tory rates- IRELAND BROS,, TANWFBS AND LBATHEB MANtTFAOTU.RFBfJ. j Anf!k)ri.nri. WILLIAM M O X G A N, V f SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, NEWMARKET. [Established 1865.] W.M. OiFers ior 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. Als-o, Made to Ordc:—Trap, Bugpy. Dray, and Plough Harness, Collars, Sec, oi his well known quality and style, on the shortest notice. V£-.:r Goods forwarded to sany part of the oun try. w - j T E iLJLo WHOLESALE and KETATL :vi ANUFA CT TJ RI N G T1 N S MITH, In order to meet, nis 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 Maxufacturisr, with promptness and speedy despatch. at his Factory, 247, UPPER QUEEN STREET, Auckland, near ITemus's Shoe Factory. The Trade Supplied. ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. Agent :for Thames : Mr. J. Lcydon. -\WT PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL ? ¥ © COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS"* Importers oi Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils- Turpentine, Colours, Tarnishes, 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. Glebs cut to size, and carefali packet?.—9s & 97, QUSIEN-STRBET. T AN ~IT~T. S O P P E T, *k$ © FHBBaiAN'a Bay Steam Mills, I AndNc. lvi Lower Qussn-street W-harf, Auckland.!



Ej OTEL For Hale near town, doing a L capital business. House, largo and commodious, crotxl stabling, and out.buildings, every C3ven:en-"e, good paddocks, &c. Free hold, price low, terms easy. £300 to A rioo cash required.—lt. O. Greenwood, Auctioneer and Hotel Brok'p.i, Market. FOR SALE, a Comfortable 4-roomed Cottage, freehold, tit Newton ; allotment 33 x 171, planted I with choice fruit trees, and a good well, &c, fee. Price, £125. FOR SALK, a New 4-roomcd Cotiasre in Pon ponby, commands a good view, allotment, 33 by 100, double verandah, rrood garden, fruit trees, fee. &c. No. 21. Terms easy. Price, £220. FOR SALE, a 3-roomed Cottatre in Spring bank, Ponsonby, 02 feet frontage, freehold, jvi'den, fowl hon so. well, &c. Price, £7'). FOR SALE, a Good Country Si ore. don.a; a first-class businees, Hake-housr, PoFt-oftico, four roomed Coti'*,';'1. and 5 acrps land, rich soil, close to a Kailway Station. Pj ice, £"255. FOR SALT?, a Compact Tattle Rums<\ 12 miles from toAvn, 84 acres land. SO'aeres {•'cored, t^nod House of 3 rooms, orchard worth £20 rwarwni, plenty of water and firewood, &c. Price, e^llo. Terms, J- ensh. bnlar.ee can remain. FOR HALTS, Houses and Allotments. I;. C. GREEN.WOOD, Commission A srent, IW'arksit House. G R E E N \V 0~0 D ~ Hbo OUTD OO R AU C TIOX K-I R ANT) VALUATOR. HOUSrCIjANI,', Ky'i'AT.'J, AN]) GENERAL COW MISSION AGENT. Sales of Household Furniture, Stoelcs-in-Traclc, Machinery, Live Stock, Agricu'tural Prodnce, ; ;iar:>iiriv; Ir::ii)K:v-;-"'^, Estates, &c, conducted Lit Private 'Rcsi-ivncop, O'1 elsewhere, with prompt settlements of all rale, accounts aisr: other ca<«h i !-K.ns*-r,tkma. Valn : .lk;:«^oi-r::.>lle Duty, also Surveys of Laud and iriouso • ; Con:y^-«ui:: tjiaims valued-• ::.:id ns-sc^sod: Quai:':;■:;■-, r.:u-:rr< nT;d ni".dc up t.:..r inten.din<f contractors to public and other ''Hotols^ilon-c Property, Farms, Lvncl. Sec, always or. sale by private ccntraH;; Keg': 3 tor* kect of Houses, Shops, Offices, .Allotments, Trades, &c, &c, to bo sold, let. or ocherwise disposed oi'; .Rents Coveted, and ilia a;oueval Terms :—On Ck>3 imission Cu-otlie; w;se, s.i per PSToeraent. "Office :—City Market-house. WANTED TO PURCHASE:—Farms, large and small, in the Suburbs of Auckland or \Vai kato, &c,; also. Land, Houses .Allotments, &c.. . ;c. No charge to Seller voiles? property is sold. T? (H fCI 7 OUT-DOOF iCti.'. O. V>''R^'-!?".VOOD, r.AI/CTIONEEI?, UARXB'L' iIGUSL;. Axjcklakd. n J OH N pj 0P P E T," 'dOUSE| JlA] D, GEN El' A. L OO M ?.T Io SI i( N A GENT, H?s always on :•;.'. LE nr L;-'ACi], !>arg-e Tnicts of'COUNT]tY LAN:3, suitable I'rr either iVa-y? or ' 'atthi I.'.iins. OUL rr IVAT F. I) FAItSI S, v\ v vr,' - '\ S( ' - t of"c "0 iiUILDII C SITJC3, both in the Town and AH c ■ '> 'i v bo deal ,'itii on me ;trer,son ;'■';';. o, C.!, v i-.L*'.l>-iTi'.-.'iiJi^jT, 'A^o, ," V ;-er i t ■■p-.- ?-h-. V 7. Tv^CARTfiP.'S WAT ilAi.') ; JAT'C;-.L;* L-"Til v"'J.'-'.Y. a'.!;.!, tlis Eo'ikiii-? cf Patse'r-rors n7 7AU?IRI 'COAL COM- The Hrimr,.inr ore ntuv r-rrmlTin'-1 CO-\L at t^.v.7' ZU:i^'"lXi\:\\\y- 'Ti^llv^-y'Uu^on, at the f.iliijwiii;.; pi-ices, pOi.1 U'i;ck t;n 1 of :ive tons, in ai4!""llou:«h'i]d(inn-!T)v) .. .. CO-. St^nn.iscrcoiieu) -iOs. Slac'- 20s. DiucouxT allowed on ordevs from 20 to 100 tony. 10 }v~;v cent. ; over 100 ions, 2:) : scs' c^nt. Orders for any i:it,urmec'!ia;e ■■': " "'on>; on the line arc irnu>stcu !o ho f-e.nt. dire ;(; Tiitlielviines, a^drrfi^cd to the r.lire l-.huy.cvv, r: ;>uv>:ri Coal .?;L!ii;.;s, Tlunrl.r. ..tcconi ■■;,';■ ... r.;;i!ittance, and tlie Coal will be supplied wit-bout, delay. If'required in baf,-:c,.pur»".h;;sois "■i.iv-^">"'::^ for v.;ard theso to llvq:,, iail fretrht paid; extra charge for fii'in;: bags, lc. C'l. rei1 tor. Oi'dors for Aucklp.-nd and Onobrna'n received' at th.3 Company's < f..! :o. Foi-t-strect, v/hero fur ther information may ijc obt; inert. The follov.'iiig are the races o^ carriage charged by railway, pur truck load of five tons :—•• Mines to — rdiie.-; 5.0— Newcastle .. 32.3 * '-Japaliura .. 331 I-.ferrer .. .. 13.1 Papatoit-i .. ii>2 Tualrau.. .. 25/ Otahuhu .. 16/1 Pukekohe .. Sf/2 OncViun^a .. -ID/2 Drury .. . 35-10 Auckland .. 51/1 Mr. R. "W*. TTA?.rT'ioxD has been appointed Sols Agent for the Sale of the Company's Coal at Auckland and Suburbs. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fert-stixjet, Aualcland, Sept. 6; 1877. VV aikato Coal UoMrANY. Newmaeket Yards. F. G. CLA V T OgN Is prepared to supply NFAVMARKET, REMTJ ERA, and EPSOM, with the above Superior Coal at the following- prices:— Delivered. At the Yards. Railway Station, 5 tons, 20a. 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 ■ per cwt. *** Orders by Post, or otherwise, promptly attended to. F. G. C. will use evei y endeavour to give satisfaction. aTkI T 0 CO AL ~~OOMKANY (LIMITED) are now delivering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines at Ruawaro. lluntly Station, as follows ; — 5 tons, and under 25 tons 17s. 6d. per ton. 25 tons, and under 50 tons... .16s. Cd. ~ 50 tons, and upwards 15s. „ Slack : 12s. 6d. Delivered at Auckland or Oneliunga Railway Stations. Steamers and Manufactories subject to special arrangement. Orders maybe sent to Mr. James RosTALDSOiif, Manager, Hunfcley, Waikato : or to W. S. LAURIE, Agent. 7, Wyndham-street, Auckland. P"~ A B N~" E L L. NEW AND SEASONABLE GOODS FOR CHRISTMAS. W. S. COLLINS, In returning his sincere thanks for the liberal support accorded him for the last three veara, would respectfully cail the attention of Ms cus tomers, and the public generally, to his New and Well-assorted Stock of NKW FRUITS, FAWf-Y GROCERIES, and PROVISIONS. A fine assortment, of Imperial. Fltims, Muß catel Raisins, New Preserved Ginger, and Chow Chow, Jordan Almonds, Bar r-elonao, Walnuts, Sec. Refined Sng-ars from 4-Vd. per Ib. Good Family Tea, 2s. per Jb. Try my Superlative IWixture, 3s This Tea is * the BEST ever offered in Auckland at the price. Pkime Hams axd Bacox. splendid cllee3e. cash puchasers will bk teeatkd liberally. A Trial is respectfully solicited, W. S. COLLINS, Family Grocee & Provision Dealeb, Manakau Road, Paknull. o N ~b x L ? DUFFUBLB'S ADELAIDE FLOUB. ■ IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS". D. H. McIvENZIE. Dcccml>3r 3, 1877. ESTATK AND OMMISSICX AGENT, * t TT 11. EANDERSON, j a g V • -r- , | § ■ "3 B:\SK AXD IXSUKAXCK SITAEES, j q Gold Mixing Shares, I ■ cs Freehold, and other Property, ' > 2 Bought, and Sold on ' I % 'a Commission. $ MOKTGAGES,"~LO AX S. &C., <i ft ■ arranged. | H No Charge to Lender. C H "re fc> § Office: 14,. Insurance Buildings, 6 TO- I Atjcklaxd. ' W ' Land and Ihtebtmbnt Ajgent. HAS. ~L A y,.E.:i BUILDER AND CONTEVCTOR, Kybeb Pass. Timber, and Shingles for Sale. Estimates yen for Town and Country work.



Theatre B,oyal. Proprietor .. " t!«fe!§w:*«Sw^^^>X It. .T. BkLias ■ IM ?IBN ? E HIT ! IMMENSE HIT ! OF THE , U.S. IVXINSTRELS! Glorious Reception of the Comedians aivl Dan cer*, Messrs. Hudson and Holly. Unbounded Applause for tlio Ballads and Quar rettcs of Messrs. Br.\ha:m, Rockefeller, Campbell, and Amert. EVERY ACT ENCORED!!! A few items in This (Friday) Evening's 13111: — Scenes at tht. Circus ! Hudson and Holly's rreat Clop; Medley! The subiime Quart ..;e, "Crowned with the Temnopt." 1 ingard'fj Instrmnenf.'?] Specialities ! The amusing sketch. Thompson's Dead ! Hic.AiiAM, the <:rv!t\, Tenor ! Hudson and Holl'. 'a liudget of Comicalities ! To ronclnde witii the screamiiijf sketch, "lie Would be an Actor !" For further particulars, see Programmes. Prices of Admission :--Dress Circle, is : Stalls. 2s (id : Pit Is. Children half-price. Doors open at 7-SO: commcncc'at S. Seats secured at Upton's. G. W, Rockefeller Business Manager. T. Hudson Director of Amusements. (OjTAHUnU rUBLIC HALL. THE ANNUAL BALL, To bo-liekl :n'the a'-ov- Hall on WEDNESDAY iijtii -D'Stv-r-jboT, 1877. TICKETS, te.; Latsies Fret:. Doors open at half-;ast7; Dar.ciny to corn men re at S o'o'oek. FTjl O A XL R I V E. Ex TRANSIT, G OAMARU: "CO T:i'.c\iS BRAJC lv'o sacks FLOUR. T. 11. HALL Sz CO.. HIGK-STREST & VULCAN LANE. /T^ N SALE. 15 ca^os CANTERBURY BACON AND HAMS. T. E. HALL &, CO.. High-street and Vulcan Lana. 1%-T E W ZEAL AN JJ i N fc» LTKAIm GJ'< .L'l COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital 51,000.0 m. Reinsurance iTnnd £100,000 Insurance-against LOSS EY FIRS of ei-sry description of Property rnaj- be eirect.od with :' ".'.'a l-j..-:, javcl for chq Yo-;»-o or Time. IvTer -'•-..■ L-, r- j,. :;,-■: r ;hi i;r -o. i>r 7\ ; MUTUAL 'iJYE ASSOCIATION "OF L'i-ji v AUSTRALASIA. [ESTABLISHED 1869.] NEW ZE A L AND BItAN CH. JIEAIj OF3TICE. AUCKLAND. Fob anl» T.\DSFi3Asxr;r.E Lif ASSUK.i'S'CB E^TDOWJIBXT AND Ax>; uity Business. The public are requested to note that although this is not the oldest Otice ix AusTUAriAaiA. it was the first to fiieh Ltfw Assuijaxck froni the harassing restrictions which till its establishment in 1569, and or some time after, were imposed by other Societies on their ■members. Its Policies are Indefeasible from date oi issue, and contain NO CONDITIONS as to future oeenpa'ioi;, residence, or cause of deatli. Prospectuses, and full information, on application to WI\I. T.RIMBLB, Travelhni; Agent; or, to WILLIAM T. J. B^;L7j, General Agent for New Zealand. .*> UafBALIAN fiIuYUATL PROVI- DENT SOCIETY. FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, &C. NSW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Vv Ellington. It is found in the course of business that mistakes frequently occur, in consequence of the similarity of title assumed by some of the new Life Offices recenily established in the Australian Colonies. The public are requested to note that the Australian Mutual Provident Sociktv is the correct designation of the oldest Mutual Life Ofiice in Australia. Present Annual Eevene exceeds .. .. .. £170,000, Accumulated Funds exceed £2,000,000, The New business for the year 1876 was 155'" proposals accepted and completed, assuring. £1,()52,-'i7s, and producing a new annual revenue of £50,300. " ' ■ Perpons assuring w'th this ofßoe share the whole profits, and a bonus is declared every fifth year. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Agent for Auckland: Alexander Saunders L~IT~A It r"N~G LIKE. 350 LADIES' COSTUMES BRAIDED PIQUM COSTUMKS BRAIDED LINEN COSTUMES PRINT, MUSLIN, and-CAMBRIC COS TUMES 100 GIRLS' Do. Do. Do. GALATEA SUITS SCO LADIES' LINEN SKIRTS, 3/6 COSTUMES, from 5,0. Bought Job. D. MePHERSON, KARA NG A HATE ROA D. U Oi T T H hiii T 1 tiTl LIi&UHAL\ r(~li O COMPANY CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of every descriotion aad Conner>.t,s Insured. Wool from Sheop'3 Back or Shipping Port London. Vessels, Freijrht, Gold. Grain, Grim, an Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, She Colonies, America, China. Mauritius, the Mind &c. Lotvksv Cup.hbnt Rates Head Office, Auckland. A. BOARD?,!AN. Manaccer. fi ' K. M' c" N A I;, Of® Wholesale and Retail FAMILY Glto C S 11, 30, QUEEN-STREET. &3T Shipping Sup p i, t c x>. "S\ IT> C L A B, K. SHIPPING & COMMISSION AGENT, ■ Wharf, Onekunga. jf 'I E. Tj Ii U E AK.E ii ~W, vjf Freeman's Bay .SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. Wr H^ S XI N N E E, V f c BUTLDSK, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANS, All Branches of the Building 'iVxiie execurect by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts. Office Fittinscs, &c, &c. h; os. j. h.a. r b u-t t. WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFAC TURER, corner of Victoeia-stssist Bast and COBUEG-STREE'i-, AUCKLAND. Flour Mills supplied wish Brushes for Dress:ng Floux". or old ones Tefille.il- "Aß N O CIC BJEIOTHE Ey, SOAP AND CANDLE M AN U F A C T U It E R S, Richmond, Cox's Creek. . OiHca .. .. Durham-street, AucMand. Cash buyers of all kinds Tallow." Highest Price "' given. Bones purchased from £5 to £8 per ten.