The Evening Star.

Vol. YIII.-Fo. 8,412.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, DECEI.

iBER 13, 1877.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



MAIL STEAM- SHIP COMP^__NY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OF SYDNEY, H. C. Dearborne, Esq.. Commander, will leave Auckland for the above ports, on WEDNES DAY December 19, at 12 o'clock noon, carrying H.B.M. Mai's. For further particulars, freight, or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. /SS^TITTOR SYDNEY~AND" MEL gl§^& BOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. II E R O, Captain-Logan, leaves Melbourne on the 11th, ami Sydney on the ISth; due here on the 23rd instant. She will leave Auckland again for Sydney and Melbourne on or about THURSDAY, the 27th instant. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., , Agents. 15, Queen-slrcet, Auckland. December 11,1877. rTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY \J OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), Time Table—December, 1877. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from SXan-tjka". Steamship. Date of Sailing. L>c£S£_i TAR'YNAKI Tuesdoy, 18th, 5 p.m. 3.15 p.m. Well'ngtos Tuesday, 25th, 11a.m. 9.15 a.m. ffOTTTXU RAN GA. POV ER T TTAY, NAPIER. WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, and PORT CHALMERS, from Qdeen ..riJEET wharf. HAWEA 77 Thursday, 13th, 4 p.m.l — Taufo . .. Thnrsday, 20th, 4 p.m. — Wajjaka.. Friday, 2Sth, 4 p.m. — ~ FOR RUSSELL. BAY OfTsLiAIN'DS. Taupo .. IMonday, 17ch, 5 p.m.l —"" Wanaka.. Tuesday, 25th, 5 p.m. — FOR SYDNEY, from Queen-street Wharf. Rotorua.. Wednes., 19th, 12 noon. — *_r Cargo must be alongside one hour before time of departure. NOTE.—From the 13th December until 31st January, RETURN TICKETS will be issued at 30 per cent, off double fares; available until 23th February. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, . Agents. Cornpr Queer, and West Oueen-str:. pits. ~rvfe=^ 7THRISTMAS EXCURSION TO THE WEST COAST ""s^^^SOUNDS. The Union Steamship Co.'s s.s. HAW E A Will leave Auckland on THURSDAY, the 13th December, calling at Tauranga (lith). Poverty Bay (loth). Napier (16th), Wellington (18th), LvtWton (19th), and arrive at Port Chalmers on THURSDAY, 20th December; leave again on SATURDAY, 22nd, calling at Bluff on the following day. Thence she will proceed up Preservation and Chalky Inlets, Dusky, "Rreak sea, Doubtful, Thomson. Caswell, and George Sounds, and finally to MILFORD SOUND. At this magnificent Sound she v. ill remain at least 48 hours, and then return direct to Bluff and Port Chalmers. She is expected to arrive back at the latter port 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 best berths will be immediately allotted. For further particulars apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents, Queen-street. ,sy£fe^ "OARLIAMENTARY RATES ,_*gg^fe_iir TO RIVERHEAD. The p.s. CITY OF CORK, will run Excursion Parties from Auckland to Riverhead and back, at Single Fa»B3 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 Sc SON. *S&*^ TTI H_ THE HOT SPRINGS, 233£1_2_: I' MAHURAN GI, MATAKANA, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail as under: — Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every J&onday, 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 Omaha. For Matakana, &c., every Tuesday at 11 am. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. ' Not responsible for Parcels put on board with nt a shipping note. Forfreightorpassageapply c to gEY & SQy _&kte^ C3TEAM TO AND FROM l^l^fe© RIVERHEAD TWICE "^^^ DAILY. On and after June 6th, Steamers will leave as i nder:— From Auckland : From Riverhead : S.s. City of Cork—l.3o p.m. Do. —9 a.m. .s. Gemini—3 p.m. S.s. Gemini— J. CASEY & SON. «^s^^ QJTEAM ON THE KAIPARA -^^^O WATERS. FOR KAIPARA HEADS, TOKA TOKA, . WHAKAHARA, TE KOPURU, MITATAI, ARATAPU, MAUN GAWH ARE, and DAR GAVILLE. The s.B. MINNIE CASEY Captain Rawson, will leave Helensville every Tuesday ana Thursday morning's tide, leaving Dargaville >n he return trips every Wednesday and Friday aiorning s tide. , Passen;?_r. t eave Auckland, per 'Ll_jY, on Monday and Wednesdays, at 12.30 p.m., and Targoou .Hondays and Fridays. n^r J. CASEY & SON, Bed Office. Wharf. *iS^^T/irAIKATO STEAM JN A VI- W GATION & COAL. MINING cffI^COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME~TABLBi n Mercer to Cainbridgc. i^er steamer Delta—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at daylight Newcastle to Hamilton and Cambridge, rer steamer Delta—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 1 p.m. T, Newcastle to Hamilton. Per steamer Waikato—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 7.30 p.m. r, Newcastle to Alexandra. steamer Waikato—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 1 p.m. n Cambridge to Newcastle and Mercer. «r Bteamer Delta—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 8 a.m. ,_ ~ llaniilton to Newcastle. "Mly, at 10 a.m. r> . Alexandra to Newcastle. *^«r steamer Waikato—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 6 a.m. ' Farks:—Newcastle to Hamilton, cabin, 3a, seck.2s.;5 eck.2s. ; Newcastle to Cambridge or Alexan ara. cabin, 65., deck, -is. FRANZ SCKERFF, Seerat-u-y. Jwtftrofit. 15th November. 1877. rgvjk 'jDI O R SAL E, J|||||t^ A SCREW STEAMER, r^T^^^^ 2S Tons Register, _V_7, B 187 L Carries a large cargo on hgat flight, and with small consumption of fuel, further particulars, apply to W. AITKEN, Land Agent. ( to WAIWERA -^^^;Jli (HOT SPRINGS). *&_. . The s.s. LILY Sar,,w.a Sxiith,. will leave Auckland everj; ev6TOTva/' at 2 P-m-. returning to Auckland ReL¥°^ay morning by 9 o'clock. return Tickets, 10s. J. CASEY & SON.



r^V "ClOll LONDON DIRECT i|||||)|g||g|r The only regular trader ana ' favourite clipper ship CITY OF AUCKLAND, Al at Lloyd's. 7SO tons register, Captain George Ralls, having the greater part of her cargo on' board, will sail as above immediately after the holidays, thus offering the first opportunity for shippers of wool. Intending Passengers are requested to make application as early as possible. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED). Agents. ,*3S3fc_ TCTURST SHIP FOR LON- Z^^^^^^- The magnificent ship FAMENOTH, 932 tons register, W. C. Auld, Commander. This vessel, havingmostof hercar«o engaged, will meet with quick dispatch. The unsurpassed accommodation of this mag nificent ship, liberally supplied with every requisite for a home vova^e, offers a rare opoortunity to passengers visiting England. The attention of Steerage Passengers is called to the deck accommodation of this vessel. For freight, passages, or further particulars, apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents for Shaw, SaviU and Co., Queen-street, Auckland. November 21,1877. Will be followed by The-favourite barque GLENLORA. ' ■•- These vessels offer very superior accommo dation to intending passengers. Freights can be a»Ta,nsred at the offices of the undersigned, at very liberal rates. L. D. NATHVN & C 0.,") Agents for OWEN & GRAHAM, . >Shaw. Pavill CRU l CKSHANK&Co.J and Co. •SpfeS^^QTEAM TO THE THAMES. .Jll|Bg^£s ——- AUCKLAND AND THAMES STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. ENTERPRISE, DURHAM, AND LALLA. ROOKIT. RETURN TICKETS are now issued by any of the Company's steamers at ss. and 7s. Gd. SINGLE TiCKETS, 3s 6d. and 53. Time Table. From Auckland- Durham—Thursday, S p.m. Lalla I _ookh—Friday, 5.30 p.m. Durham—Sunday, 10 p.m. From Thames— Durham—Friday, _. p.m. Lalla Rookh—Saturday, ,G p.m. For Coromandel. Durham—Wednesday, 12 noon From Coromandel. Durham—Thursday, 12. noon Not responsible for gobd« or parcels put on board without a shipping note. P.s. ■ nlerprise laid up for new boiler, &c. J. EDWARDS. Agent. «SSs3i__?^ QTEAM COMMUNICATION JSS2^_?k3 BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND T__________33£S THE THAMKS . The fast ar.d commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. Farquhae, Master, will leave as under :— From Auckland— Thursday, 13th December, 6 p.m. Friday, 14th December. 7 p.m. From Thames- Friday, 1 tt'n December. 11.30 a.m. Saturday, 15th December, 1.30 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting, ERASER & TINNE, Agents. .^^^^";|:|t"T)~i^ W A 1 U X v. ■*s_^a!i*_3s» "'"The 5 . 3 . TAM O' SHANTER will save for Waiuku as follows:— From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Dec. Pec. 13 —Saturday, 12 noon 15—Saturday, 1.30 p.m. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Mills on Friday, at 8 a.m. R- duced Fares per s.s. Tarn o' s^hanfer to Waiuku and back:—Return, ss; Single, 3s 6d. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Maefarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHA-J, Onehunga or Newmarket. rii -r*;: qteam to the wade JAAAApgA* O AND PUHOI. The s.s. LILY, Captain R. Smith, will leave as under: — From Auckland— From Wade- Thursday, 13th, 9 a.m. Friday, 11th, 12.30 p.m. From Auckland— From Puhoi— Saturday, 2 p.m. Monday, 6 a.m. IT or freight or passage apply to J. CASICY & SON. QTEAM ON THE KAIPARA. «s^___^___^^^ 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 Wednesday. __~ For Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn ng's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Otamatea leave Auckland, per LILY, at 12.30 p.m. on Mondays, and for Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 12.30. Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and for Port Albert on Mondays. M( -.. n . „ it_T This Service commences on MONDAY, th May ' .1. CASEY & SON. ~^~TT~ TIT.OR LONDON DIRECT. liM^^^^^To follow the Ship 'City op J%fr^Wg^ AUCICLAND.' The magnificent Iron Clipper Ship LOCH FLEET, 100 Al at Lloyds', 713 tons register, now taking in part of cargo at Lyttelton and is expected here about the 20th instant to complete her loading and will sail as above shortly after the O R v\^_A'i U X U. ■*£&&&**& The p.s. „„^„ OREGON Will leave for Waiuku as under :— From Onehunga— From Waiuku— Dec ' Dec. 15-Saturday, 12 noon 15-Saturday, i p.m. Manukau Heads and Whatipu Saw-rmlls- Tuesdays, at 8 a.m. Single Fares, 3s 6d; Return, os. V/-atiier and other circumstances permuting Ordlrs to cofiect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbu: 3 Auction Mart will be attended to^ T^TZ -IT.OR RUSSELL, WANGA ••^B_gBeSa» ¥ ROA, AND MANGONUI. Thes.s. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY it 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Pafenfeeis booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after i p.m strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place EVERY TUESDAY, at o p.m. FOR COROMANDEL.^ The s.s. ARGYLE will leaves every MONDAY Morning at 12noon.and every HF^.D^i ..top.m. Calling at Mr. Kissling's, Wai neki. S OB MERCURY BAY, TAIRUA, AND TAURANGA. To counect w^th ah BA^ The s p. ROWENA will leave as follows :— Friday, 11th Decern ocr Wednesday, 10th December Monday, 21th December Friday, 28th December At 5 o'clock p.m. Calling at Tairua to land Passengers. V. eathei ' permitting. A. McgRgQOR- Manaew. "1 L O V E T T, A « TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, -r3- Opposite United Service Hotel, WELLBSLKY-STREF.T. on cost for cash. ._ . pnrx^ir^HTTirEN^^: ■^ 650 CASKS CEMENT, Ex City of Auckland and Famcnoth. TAMES B L A I X I E, J VICTORIA-STREET, S3, 5 0UB DOOItS FROM THE UNION BAM.



_I>OOTS ! J3oOTS !! JBoOTS !!! dissolution of partnership. D. N. CARTER (For many years MANAGER for Cater, and. late of Stephens and Carter), Has great pleasure in announcing to the public that he has Commenced Business m 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 friendsand 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, Jsj&>. BOOTS & SHOES Ladies', and <_OS%m Children's iSSs3^? made to order. SSL Note the Address— D. N. CARTE B, BOOTMAKER, NEXT DOOR TO MESSRS B. TONICS AND CO., QUEEN-STREET. TW\ II OS. J. H A R B U T T, JL WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFAC TURER, corner of Victoria-street East and COBURG-STREE'i, AUCKLAND. Blear Mills supplied with Brush.es for Dressing Flour, or old ones refilled. TST ABNO OK 880 THER S, 7 ? SOAP AND CANDLE M A N U P A• C T U R E R S, Richmos d, Cox's Creek. Office .. .. Durham-street, Auckland. Gash buyers of all kind 3 Taliow. Highest Price Bones purchased from £5 to £6 per ton. O E EH ""I V E", J_J> SHORTLAND-STREET. MELDRUM & SON, Tailors and •.--*<.. Bootmakers, in thanking their cus- AAAyC^. tomers for past favours, informs them *g^~.:&_ and the public that they have Removed r to the BEEHIVE, as above. Best Material used. Good Fit Warranted. Reasonable Prices. — ixIELDRUM & O ON, Skor i-land-stf. ebt Er~rr"w"~r~N AUG ER, A BOOTMAKER. Has Removed to his New Premises, adioining Sir. Tomlinson's, Drap-.r. ENGLISH AND _ 00^. PIRST-CLASS COLONIAL-..IADE gj4^l» WORKMANSHIP BOOTS & SHOES Pff | In every Branch at Lowest **■»* of Auckland Price 3! "~°°~~ The Trade. *** Stationery Department.—ln future a General Assortment of Stationery Goods will be kept, Agent for the Evening Star. E AUGEH. PARNELL. ( Ijl ISH E R AN D CO., MA Wholesale. Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked "Tongues. Home-oured Baton, Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of trie colony u-pon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. f^ *~1l AS. L~A FTT, \j BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Kyber ;iP,\.-«. Timber and Shingles for Sale. Estimates yen for Town and Country work. "]VT ~0~ _ i C E. CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, RICHMOND AND WELLESLEYSTREET EAST. [Established a.d. ISSL] W. EDGAR. Proprietor. while thanking the public for their patronage during the past 11 yea-s, begs to state that he has on hand a com plete stock of the very best Djes, imported direct from European manufacturer; and that having every convenience, together with a plentiful supply of the purest water, he is enabled to turn out work in an artistic style. W. Edgar solicits the Ladies and Gentlemen .of Auckland to send their Wearing Apparel to be cleaned, renewed, or riyed in any colour, and finished in a workmanlike manner. Orders sent by Post will be attended to. or Ladies and Gentlemen waited on by sending their addresses to Weilesley-street East. N.B.—No connection with any other dyer, cleaner, or renovater in Auckland. W. EDGAR. TOI7AIKAWAU TJMBEM YARDS, VV 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 PINK, specially prepared for Ceiling and Flooring, at Low Rates. Shingles, Palings, House Blocks &c, &o. &c. W PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL V T c 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, ClSck and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes Doors, &o. Glass cut to size, and carefull packed.—9s & 97, QUEEN-STREET. . tTi R. M c N A B, HjJTa Wholesale and Retail F AMILY GROCER, 30, QUEEN-STREET. _f__r Shipping Supplied. *®& P~~ C tT A R X, SHIPPING & COMMISSION AGENT, Wharf, Onehtjnga. JS E O R G■ E AXE RS, XJT • Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. .' Cash Buy ere of Tallow. 7 AN D J. S O P P E T, <?J? © Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, A nek I find. [Established 1858.] -%IKT J, MARKS, V? 9 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, Auckland. Having 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 ner and at Lowest Remunerative Prices. TIT IL.LIAM M O R G A N, V V SADDLER and HARNESS MAKER, NEWMARKET. [Established 1865.] 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, ice, of hid well known quality and style, on the shortest notice. £ j£2f Goods forwarded to Jany part of the ova try. HW A I T E ® WHOLES ALE and RETATL MANUF AC T U RING TINSMIT H. 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 Manufacturer, with promptness and speedy despatch, at his Factory, 247.. UPPER QUEEN STREET, Auckland, near Hemus's Shoe Factory. The Trade Supplied. ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. Agent for Thames: Mr. J. Leydon.



Estate and Commission Agent, £ X K. RANDERSON, £ 9 <a3 • —X— 8 3 Bank and Insurance Shares, cj Gold Mining Shares. g a Freehold, and other Property, g § Bought and Sold on g "a Commission. - MORTGAGES,"~L'oANS. &C, <l ft arranged. p a No Charge to Lender. d g Office: 14, Insurance Buildings, o _ cq Auckland. ." Land and Investment Agent. AIiGANS! AEGANSI 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 Zealandk \rTwTflM~B B GOODS. J. M. McLAC HLA N, 218, OUEEN-STREET, Has Just Imported, per ' Famenoth,' EIGHT CASES )( Tbese Goods NEW RUMMER MILLINERY )( are very NEW SUMMi.It DRAPERY )( Choice, and NEW SUMMER HOSIERY)! will be Sold He is also, showing the Best )( Cheap. Selection of Mosgiel Tweeds in )(x^r~2C—:=::=: 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 Wear) Have also just been opened. October 26, 1877. - "iy|~ R. T. TRAFi? OJ& P, SURGEON tf3*!g£3^. Watthltkld- DENTIST, §g||§| STREET. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr. Clever'p Patent Oxide Gas. rtvfloJai Tooth Ifrom One* to a Fnli Ssfcl A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM _£3L MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to the Untversity of New Zealand). The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February, 27th April, 17th July, and sth October FARQUHAR MACRAE, Hfiad Mafltflr. TTAYING succeerled in pleasing the iOL Billiard-players of Auckland for twelve months, I have determined to give them a treat, and have sent to Alcock for his "Exhibition '['able," with fittings. It will cost £300; but as we have never seen one in New Zealand, I hope it will be appreciated. _TOHN~SMITH, THISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. KfEW ZEALAND LEAD. AND GAL ___/•< "WANISED IRON WORKS COMPANY (LIMITED). ' Have on Hani, for Sale:— Compo and Lead Pire ; Sheet Lead, 4, 5, 6 and 7!i.s. ; Sheet Zinc, Spouting of all kinds. Tin Plates, Brass Fittings. Gas Pipe, Iron Tanks, &c, &.C., Plain and Corrugated Galvanized Iron. 'Csl Lowest Prices, and Liberal Terms. TSS Works:— Viotohia-strket Auckland. -f~aT mc s bute he r, ■>J CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &0. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side On Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcas and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (oat o-' uncut), at. rcftaonabla rates. -\M ERCHA NT S, AGENTS, and 1v a 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. ARISE JUPITER~AND SNUFF THE MOON! Just Received—2s WALTHAM'S SILVER LEVERS (warranted), fit each, dirkct fkom this United States of America. F. H. LEWISSON. Ouecu-strcct._ JOHN K. SMITH, BUTCHER, PARNELL, HAS REMOVED TO NEW PREMISES ADJOINING THE " BARREL." J.K.S. has to tender his thanks for the hearty support accorded by the Parnell public, and to announce his Removal to Lar<<e and more Central Premises. The public can choose from the following " Parnell Bill of Fare" :— Legs of Mutton, id. per lb. Fore-quarters Mutton, 2_:d. per lb. Loins Mutton, 3£d. to Id. per lb. Boiling and Roasting Beef, also Pork, Lamb, Veal, Sausages, at lowest town prices. Further Reduction on Saturday. JAMES ADAMS, WATCHMAKER, VICTORIA-STREET. A FEW DOORS ABOVE ALBERT-STREET. Work done well and cheap :—Watch Glasses, 6d.; Watch Keys, 3d.; Watch Cleaning, Lever, Is. ; Geneva, 3s. 6d.; Putting in Main Spring, 35.: Watch Hands, 6d. each. Good Warranted Silver Geneva Watches, price £2 55., in case. N.B.—lf work is not done satisfactorily, no charge will be made. G. S A N D E S, • SURVEYOR, Waikato. Surveys made and Plans supplied on the shortest notice. An extensive and intiniate acquaintance with the whole of the Waikato district enables T G.S. to carry out instructions from clients with accuracy and dispatch. XT AM ILTON, WAIKATO. SANDES & CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, Have always on Stock a complete assortmen of Drugs, Chemicals, Perfumery, Toilet Requisites, Horse and Cattle Medicines, &c, &c, &c. Stationery, Tobacco, Cut Tobacco, Fancy Goods, &c, in endless variety. £_ff" Agent: Auckland Evening Star.* ' '•<£;____« .Htea^'E^s /"NLARKE BROTHE %J (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC^ GALLERIES, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First class Portraits, from CD. V. to Life Size at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously rarsWlT, D LEO U CHE, & CO [ESTABLISHED 1819.] SHIPPERS OF BRANDY COGNAC IN TiiLUB,, CASES, & FLASKS. tell- Sole Agents for Auckland— ■ L. D. NATHAN &|CO,



MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. "teyfONEY.TO LEND.—A large sum o 1-vJL Money to Lend, in sums of £100 and up wards, at very low interest.—Apply to Mr W. Aitken, Shortland-street. TVfrONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at Xy__l the usual rates of interest.—W. H. Con nell, Vijican Lane. ~]%/fTONEY to LEND in large or small jlvJ. sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LAI|SHLEY, Solicitor. High-street. ""ONEY to LEND on first-class free ■ hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shordand-sfcreet. IVfONEY TO LEND in large or small -Iv.JL sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. " ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.—S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Shortland-street. next the Post-office. MONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of First-class Freehold Securities. WAI. COLEMAN, Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. "PI HRENF RI E D B R O~S. Highest Cash Pkice given for ALE and PORTER BOTTLES. - WH. SKINNER, 3 BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. Ail Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fir.t.iaas. &"c.. fee. /CHRISTMAS T£TEW YEAR'S \J PRESENTS! 11% GIFTS.! NOW ON VIEW ED W All D WA V T E'S, 100, QUEEN-STREET. THE LARGEST AND MOST CAREFULLY SELECTED STOCKS EVER OPENED IN AUCKLAND, comprising— Christmas Stationery School Rewards and Books for Pre sentation Writing Desks Photographic Albums Scrap Albums Leather Tourist Cases Inkstands Purses Card Cases, &c, &c, &c, NOW ON VIEW, AT EDWARD WAYTE'S, QUEEN-STREET TACKSON'S PRIVATE BOARDING <LP HOUSE Anglesea-street, Behind New Bank, HAMILTON WEST. In order to meet a long felt requirement of Visitors to IR'tiiiiton, J. G. Jackson has opened the above. Travellers received at any hour on arrival of Steamer. Comfortable accommoda tion. Charges moderate.; qr\ O A R R I V E, J_ Ex TRANSIT, @ OAMARU: 300 sacks BRAN 100 sacks FLOUR. T. H. H ALL & CO., . HIGH-STREET & VULCAN LA-NE. Jjf E L S O N HOPS, __. Ex TARANAKI: 6 bales PRIME QUALITY HOPS. T. 11. HALL & CO., HIGH-STREET & VULCAN LANE. MOTICE O~P REMOVAL. Mr. FERDINAND PELTZER, 8.E.L., begs to inform his Pupils, and the general public that he has Removed to Hobson-strcet, opposite St. Matthew's Church, and next to Mr. Plum ley. Lessons in the French Language and Literature at his own or pupil's residence. Schools visited. Dutch Cheese, just landed,. Ex ' Otaki,' T,W E N T.Y -FIVE CASES OF PRIME DUTCH CHEESE. Also, S I|N£C'IXlW^MMin BjE L F A S T BACON. "CI TTEWIN & "OROTHER, PROVISION FACTORS, THE 1 POT. QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. «r- TMPORTANT NOTICE E. wT~T ER S Has very great pleasure to announce that since hi 3 removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, his «r DINING ROOMS -^a have been renovated at great expense, with every regard to the convenience of his cus tomers. The LOWER SALOON is th<s 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 SPECIAL ROOMS FOR LADIES also up-stairs, to which are attached side offices provided with ablutionary and ether conven iences. His Table ho 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 in 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, Illustrs-^-.d and Comic Jour nals. together with the lead.jg London News papers, are laid on the table.! immediately on the arrival of each m^il steamer. He, therefore, hopes with some confidence that he will, in his New Premises, continue to receive the large share of patronage which ha 3 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 has 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.



"TOHN QOPPET, HOUSE, LAND, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has always on SALE or LEASE, Large Tracts of "COUNTRY LANDS, suitable for either She».p or Cattle Runs. CULTIVATED FARM S, PARTLY IMPROVED FARMS, HOUSES, C TTAGES, And a great number of choice BUILDING SITES, both in the Town and Suburbs. AH of which can be dealt with on most reason able terms. No. S, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Also. Agent <or Mr. W. K. CARTER'S WAI KATO PARCELS DELIVERY, and the Booking of Passengers. TQj"OTEL For Sale near town, doing a __Ol capital business. House large and commodious, good stabling, and out.buildintrs, every covenience, good paddocks, &c. Free hold, price low, terms easy. £300 to £500 cash required.—R. O. Greenwood, Auctioneer and Hotel Broken, Market. FOR SALR, a Comfortable -1-roomed Cottage, freehold, at Newton ; allotment 33 x 171, planted with choice fruit trees, and a good well, &o, &c. Price, £125. FOR SALE, a New 1-roomed Cottage in Pon sonby, commands a good view, allotment 33 by 100, double verandah, geod garden, fruit trees, &c. &c. No. 21. Terms easy. Price. £220. FOR SALE, a 3-roomed Cottage in Spring bank, Ponsonby, 62 feet frontage, freehold, ga Tderi, fowlhouse, well, &c. Price, £70. FOR SALE, a Good Country Store, doing a first-class business, Pake-house, Post-office, four roomed Cottage, and 5 acres land, rich soil, close to a Hallway Station. Price, £285. FOR SALE, a Compact Little House, 12 miles from town, 81 acres land. 20 acres cleared, good House of 3 rooms, orchard worth £20perannnm, plenty of water and firewood, &c. Price, £115. Terms, £ cash, balance can remain. FOR SALE, Houses and allotments. R. C. GREENWOOD, Commission Agent, Market House. HA SH T O N & SON, O HOUSE, LAND. AND ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, QUEEN-STKEET, AUCKLAND. FOR SALE. GRAFTONROAD.-A Comfortable Verandah Cottage, with large allotment, situated ia the best part of Grafton Road. Good view and healthy situation. Ca be sold cheap. PONSONBY. — A Well-built Commodious Family Residence, with about 3J acres of land, laid out in trarden, orchard, vinery, and pad dock, with a frontage to the Waitemata Har bour; a CharmirL..' Summer Residence. HEPBURN-STREET.—A substantially-built Seven-roomed Verandah Cottage, with outer Kitchen, .Store-room, Tanks, Garden, and every convenience for a family; allotment 36 feet frontage by 119 feet deep. This House is fur nished, and the owner is desirous of selling House and Furniture together as it stands. Further particulars can be obtained upon appli cation to H. Ashton and Son. ELLIOTT & ALBERT-STREETS.—A Free hold Property, having a frontage of 30 feet each to Elliott and Alber_-str<>et3, with a depth of 211 feet, with Cottages erected thereon, now bringing in a large rental. A good investment, in the heart of the city. EPSOM.—A nine-roomed Family Residence 'with garden, out-buildings, &c, situated oh the road to Onehunga. 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. • °AAAAAAAAAAAAAL GREAT SOUTH RO AD.—7-roomed Verandah Cottage, with an acre of land in grass. PONSONBY ROAD. — Six-roomed Cottage, with out-buildings, large garden, and paddock. NORTH SHORE—fed at Hellger's Creek, with large water frontage. Several Allotments in City and Suburbs. TO BE LET :— GRAFTON ROAD.—The Hermitage, a com fortable Cottage, with Garden. Rent, £2 os. per calendar month. NORTH SHORE.—Cottage fronting Bench Road, near Flagstaff Hotel. SYMONDS-STREET.—Four-roomed Cottage, with large allotment; extensive view. BRIGHTON.- A 7-roomed Cottage, Brighton Road, next door to the residence of R. Wood, Esq. NORTH SHORE.—Two comfortable Family Residence?, adjoining the Flagstaff Hotel, North Shore. Lately put in complete repair. CROSS-STREST, NiCWTON. —Two Four roomed Cottages. QUEEN-STREET. — Large Store adioining 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 both for sale and to let. H. ASHTON & SON, House, Land, and Estate Agents, No 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings. Way of islands coal. £1 PER TON. DELIVERED AT DEPOT on BREAKWATER ROAD Opposite Baths. R. ADLINGTON, Manager. W'aikato- Coal- Company. Newmarket Yards. F. G. C L A V T O 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. 203. 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 every endeavour to give satisfaction. WAIKATO COAL COMPANY (LIMITED) are now delivering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines at Ruawaro, Huntly Station, as follows ;— 5 tons, and under 25 tons 17s. Od. per ton. 25 tons, and under 50 tons 16s. 6d. „ 50 tons, and upwards 15s. ~ Slack 125.6 d. Delivered at Auckland or Onehunga Railway Stations. Steamers and Manufactories subject to special arrangement. Orders may be sent to Mr. James Ronaldson, Manager, Huntley, Waikato; or to . W. S. LAURIE, Agent. 7, Wyndham-street, Auckland. jST ew Season's Teas "THE CUP THAT CHKERS . Pure Teas—the best that can be sold. To cheer the young, console the old; For many years they've stood the test, Hundreds declare our Tea's the best. TEAS FOR THE MILLION. No. I—Good Family Tea, 2/ $ lb. 2—Pekoe Flavoured, 2/6 $ lb. 3—Many rare Black Teas, 3/ * lb. -I—Finest Tea, 3/6 V lb. On Parcels of Gibs, a discount allowed. Sold in chests, half-chests, and boxes. • SPLENDID COFFEE, only 1/8 9 lb. Refined Sugars and General Groceries of the Best v..uality. FLOUR, POTATOES, MAIZE, BRAN. FRESH BUTTER (Best Quality). None can undersell us unless they supply in ferior articles. GOODS DELIVERED. Please Note the Address:— FRENCH & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS, Peoples Tea Warehouse, Opposite City Market, 252, QUEEN.. STREET, AUCKLAND. Branch Stores :—MARY-STRKET, Short l and, and OWEN-STREET, Grahamstown. JELLING OFF. JAMES AH KEW & CO. beg to inform thei* friends and the public that they have resolved to reduce their Stock, and will therefore Sell, under cost price, a great Variety of English and Chinese Fancy Goods, Teas, Tobaccos, Plated Goods, Wools, all shades, and a lot of General Goods, which will be found cheaper than any house in town. No reasonable offer refused.—Note the address: Jas. AhKew& Co., next to City Hall Arcade, Queen-street.



■DAJ.AA.BI "O AZA AR ! BAZAAR! A BAfcAAR OF USEFUL AND FANCY ARTICLES, in aid of the PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, Franklyn Road, WILL BE OPENED IN THE CITY MARKET, On THURSDAY next. 13th inst.. And be continued the following FRIDAY and SATURDAY. Open' at Two o'clock Each Day. ADMISSION, is. N.B.—There will bo a very large and choice assortment of Wearing Apparel. OUTII BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of every description and Contents Insured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port London. Vessels, Freight. Gold. Grain, Gum, an Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China. Mauritius, the Island &c. LO%VKSV CURRBNT RATES Head Office, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. TVT O T~ I O ~E~- Notice is hereby given that the Partnership hitherto existing between Henry Shailer and Charles Samuel Wright, trading together as Carpenters and Builders, under the name of "Shailer and Wright," has this day (Dec. Ist) been Dissolved by mutual consent. Auckland, Ist December, 1877- HENRY SHAILER. CHARLES SAMUEL WRIGHT. Witness— Henry M. Dayr ale. q T ~ j : Q • Ep AJI Accounts due to the undersigned, who has disposed of his Business, must be paid to Messrs Russell and Devore, Solicitors, Shortland-street, on or before MONDAY nest, the 17th instant, after which legal proceedings will be taken to recover all accounts then remaining unpaid. GEORGE FOWLER, Grocer, Upper Queen-street. Auckland, 10 th December, 1577. . f\~ N" S A■ L E DUFFIELD'S ADELAIDE . FLOUR. IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. D. H. McKENZIE. December 3, 1877. "fc/TONUMENTS. TOMBSTONES, &■. iYJ. TOMBRAJLS. T AIT BROTHERS Marble, Stone, .and Tombrail Works. Show Rooms and Works : Lome-street. Inscriptions cut, painted, and gilded in a superior style. Tombstones, &0., renewed in cemeteries All work guaranteed. Designs and prices sent free by post. Inspection invited ICTORIA FLOUR MILLS, SYMOND3-STREET. PART IN G T O N BROS. Have Always on Hand— Flour, Sharps, Bran, Wheatmeal Maizemeal, &c. Oats and Maize, crushed • Rice, Peppe", &c, ground. J A R G E Cj H ,1. PME NT S OF SPRING AND SUMMER. GOODS Now to Hand :— Paris Millinery t r J$ Fancy Dress 1 xx*S I ' Goods Feathers I I f-\ Black & Cold Flowers • Silks ' _M Prints Ribbons ■ •••■■ f Muslins Kerchiefs Q Mourning Ma terials Fichus , . Paletots < IQ M < 9 Manchester h-' j Goods _ /— . £ of every de - ~„.,.. , P cription. O _*r W •••„■ Gloves I~H „ .";| | Hosiery Hd £ P. Tweeds Corsets S Shirts r_r\ 9 Ties Underclothing pH Collars - Baby Linen \^r Handkerchiefs Hosiery Frocks , 1 Straw Hats Tunics —(•■)— HH The above in Pelisses both Cloaks f^q Boys' & Men's. MILLINERY, DRESS, & MANTLEMAKING in all their Branches, conducted on thG Premises A MERICAN SEWING MACHINES. THE LARGEST SALE IN AUSTRALIA. '_ Reduced Pbice List. "THE HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK-STITCH. THE PERFECTION OF MECHANISM? Simple, Compact, Efficient, Durable, and Complete. It sews with 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 practiea 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-adjusting 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, __Vck, Etudes, 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-u;cn. or Cotton Thread. It is not necessary 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 resrard 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 ether Machines we will have the preference. With the Maciune is furnished—Rammer Brader, Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screw driver, Five Needles, Guage, Table Ciamn, and directions for use. All securely packed in strong case with hinges. . PRICE:- Comslete in box ... £1 os. With Table and Treadle .. .. .. .. £G ss. 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 YEARS. Where the genuine V HOME" SHUTTLE MACHINES, stamped with our name, are not procurable, we will send them direct to pur chasers on receipt of remittance or reference. L. D., NATHAN & CO SOLE AGENTS. We have appointed -the undersigned Sola Retail Agent for Auckland, where the Genuine Home Shuttle Machines, are procurable by.time payments. Illustrations, Specimens, and Tuition tree of charge ■ , J. V. BREDA, Shortland-street,