The Evening Star.

Vol. VIII—No 2,407-

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1877.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



«^^ipACIFIC MAIL STEAM- '■ SHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OF SYDNEY, B*. 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. -sagfe*. TJEGULA R MONTHLY lwg|g^|, ILAj STEAM-COMMUNICATION 'SSS^^i.ETWKE-,- AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again about the __th of December. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three lays after arrival. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street. Auckland, November 27, 1877. fTN lON STEAMSHIP COMPANY . v of new zealand (limited). Time Table—December, 1877. for taranaki, nelson, picton, wel lington, lyttelton, and port CHALMERS, from Manukau. Steamship. Date of Sailing. L, J a, t- st Wan'AKA.. Saturday, Bth, 10.30 a.m. 9.15 a.m. Well'ngtoj. Tuesday, 11th, 12 noon. 11.5 a.m. Taranaki Tuesday, 18th, 5 p.m. 3.15 p.m. V.*kl_l'kcto» Tuesday, 25th, 11 a.m. 9.15 a.m. FOR TAURANGA, POVERTY BAY, JNA---:ER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, a»o PORT CHALMERS, from Queen _,r_.EET Wharf. _^ Hawea .. Thursday, 13th, 4 p.m. TAUVO ... Thursday, 20th, 4 p.m. , — Wanaka.. Friday, 28th, 4 p.m. * — EQR RUSSELL, BAY OF ISLANDS. Hawea ..j Monday, 10th, 5 p.m.] — Taupo .. Monday, 17ch. 5 p.m. — Wanaka...] Wednesday, 26th, sp.m.| — FOR SYDNEY, from Queen-street Wharf. Rotorua.., Tuesday, 18th, 2p.m. — *_?" Cargo must be alongside one hour before time of departures NOTE.—From the 13th December until 31st January, RETURN TICKETS will be issued at 30 per cent, off double fares; available until 28th February. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents, Corner Queen and .Vest Queen-streets. ,iS&&^ /CHRISTMAS EXCURSION MM^S.^ 1 TO THE WEST COAST *E-I«!^^^?SOUNDS. The Union Steamship Co.'3 S.S. HAWEA Will leave Auckland on THURSDAY, the 13th December, calling at Tauranga (14th), Poverty Bay (15th), Napier (16th), Wellington (18th), Lvttelton (19th). ..nd arrive at Port Chalmers ou THURSDAY, 20th December; leave again on SATURDAY, 22nd, calling at Bluff on tho following day. Thence she will proceed up Preservation and Chalky Inlets, Dusky, Hreak sea, Doubtful, Thomson. Caswell, and George Sounds, and Anally to MILFORD SOUND. At this magnificent Sound she v-ill remain at least 4S hours, and then return direct to Bluff and Port Chalmers. She i 8 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. .sSkfe^ A UCKLAND STEAM 4|||gg; /% PACKET CO. (LIMITED). FOR NAPIER. The s s SOUTHERN CROSS Will loave Queen-street Wharf for Napier direct on TUESDAY next, 11th Dec, at 5 p.m. W. LODDER, Manager s^k**-^ "OARLIAMENTARY RATES .Jlpyilg^JL TO RIVERHEAD. The p.s. C.TV OF CORK, will run Excursion Parties from Auckland to Riverhead and back, at Single Faues of 3s. each, or One Penny a Mile, on Saturdays only, leaving Auckland at 12.30, returning to Auck land about 5 o'clock p.m. J. CASEY & SON. «sa^- XT! »R THE HOT SPRINGS, Ji|33l£ V MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, vrt^KAWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, will sad as under :— Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Baturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahurangi. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and 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 ut a shipping note.- For freight or passage apply c to gEY & z*£Vfe^ CJTEAM TO AND FROM JiiSlife;^ RIVERHEAD TWICE * I-i^-^^ 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. Gemini—3 p.m. S.s. Gemini— J. CASEY & SON. «_Skfe_^ QTEAM ON THE KAIPARA .JIJIIJ^O WATERS. FOR KAIPARA HEADS, TOKA TOKA, WHAKAHARA, TE KOPURU, MITATAT, ARATAPU, MAUNGAWHARE, and DAR GAVILLE, The s.s. MINNIE CASEY Captain Rawson, will leave Helensville every Tuesday and Thursday morning's tide, leaving Dargaville . a he return trips every Wednesday and Friday norning s tide. _ . Passen_r_r- .cave Auckland, per 'LILY, on Mondays and Wednesdays, at 12.30 p.m., and Targoou Mondays and Fridays. J. CASEY & SON, Red Office. Wharf. *£k-fe^ -\a/rAIKATO ST__Z_OiA/I- JgasilE % V g vnoN & coal mm ing -^mmm"Br COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE! Mercer to Cambridge. Per steamer Delta— Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at daylight Newcastle to Hamilton and Cambridge. Per steamer Delta— Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 1 p.m. Newcastle to Hamilton. Per steamer Waikato— Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 7.30 p.m. Newcastle to Alexandra. Per steamer Waikato— Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 1 p.m. „ Cambridge to Newcastle and Mercer. Per steamer Delta—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 8 a_.ni. • Hamilton to Newcastle. Daily, at 10 a.m. _ Alexandra to Newcastle. , Per steamer Waikato—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 6 a.m. Farfs :—Newcastle to Hamilton, cabin, 3s„ deck, 25.; Newcastle to Cambridge or Alexan dra, cabin, 65., deck, 4s. _ FRANZ SCHERFF, Seorefcarjr* Fort-street. 15th November. 1877.



• 'W Oll LONDON DIRECT. ~?§Se___mS^ The only regular trader ana C -___--___3s_3n___sa^ J f avour it e c iipp er s h.ip CITY OF AUCKLAND, Al at Lloyd's, 780 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. "fT IRST SHIP FOR LON _^£__Mflliiligi 0 magnificent ship FAMENOTH, 932 tons register, W. C. Atjld, Commander. This vessel, having most of her car*_o 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 attention of Steerage Passengers is called to the deck accommodation of this vessel. For freight, passages, or further particulars, auply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents for Shaw, Savill and Co., Queen-street, Auckland. November 21,1577. Will be followed by . The favourite barque GLENLORA. These vessels offer very superior accommo dation to intending passengers. Freights can be arranared at the offices of the undersigned, at very liberal rates. L. D. NATHAN & C 0.,") Agents for OWEN & GRAHAM, VShaw. Savill -__9_^i_9_ I--_!i lA_!lS__7_^_;i i and Co. •^^QTEAM TO THE THAMES. AUCKLAND AND THAMES STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. ENTERPRISE, DURHAM,'AND LALLA ROOKH. RETURN TICKETS are now issued by any of the Company',., steamers at ss. and 7s. 63. SINGLE TICKETS, 3s. Gd. and ss. Time Table. From Auckland— Lalla Rookh--Fridav, 11 p.m. Durham -Saturday,* 12 midnight From Thames- Durham—Friday, 6.30 p.m. Lalla Rookh—Saturday, 10 p.m. For Coromandel. Durham—Wednesday, 12 noon From Coromandel. Durham—Thursday, 12 noon Not responsible for good* or parcels put ou board without a shipping note. P.s. ■ nterprise laid up for new boiler, &c. J. EDWARDS, Agent. sSgfe^^ QTEAM COMxMUNICATION JgSSSfef .7? BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND •-SSSS-iS-^TtfE THAMES. The fast aud commodious 3.3. ROTOMAHANA, A. Fa&quhar, Master, will leave a3 under :— From Auckland— Friday, 7th December, at 4 p m. Saturday, Bth December, 1.30 p.m. From Thames— Satuiday, Bth December, 9.30 a.in. Weather and other circumstances permi'.ting. ERASER & TINNE, Agents. 55^ TCPOR RUSSELL, WANGA ,-SMs&^ Jj ROA, AND MANGONUI. I'-^^£U_s__lS-_3s' * The s.s. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. (weather permitting/. Passenger hooked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on trie Wharf. * No cargo received after 1 p.m— strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the abovo Ulaoe EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY Mo;-ning at 12noon, and every FRIuA V at 3 p.m. Calling at Mr. Kissling's, Waiheki. FOR MERCURY BAY, TAIRUA, AND TAURANGA. To connect with the s.s. STAFF A for ail BAY OF PLENTY PORTS.) The s.s. ROWENA will leave as follows :— Monday, 10th December Friday, 11th December Wednesday, 19th December Monday, 21th December Friday, 28th December At 5 o'clock p.m. Calling at Tairua to land Passengers. Weather permitting. A. MCGREGOR. Manager. WAIUKU. ■^&S&S> The s.s. TAM O' SHANTER will cave for "Waiuku as follows:— From Onehunga: . From Waiuku: Dec. Dec. B—Saturday, 7.-15 a.m. 8 -Saturday, 12 noon 11—Tuesday, 9 a.m. 11—Tuesday, 1.30 p.m. 13—Thursday, 11 a.m. 13—Thursday, 3.30 p.m. 15—Saturday, 12 noon 15—Saturday, 1:30 p.m. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Mills 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 permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or Newmarket. -*agte fe .Vp O R WAIUKU. *t**®^-^-**? The p.s. OREGON Will leave for Waiuku as under :— From Onehunga— From Waiuku— Dec. Dec. B—Saturday, 8 a.m. B—Saturday, 12 a.m. 10—Monday. 8 a.m. 10 -Monday, 12 noon 12—Wedues., 9.45 a.m. 12—Wednesday, 2 p.m. 15—Saturday, 12 noon 15—Saturday, i p.m. Manukau Heads and Whatipu Saw-mills— Tuesdays, at 8 a.m. Single Fares, 3s 6d; Return, ss. Weather and other circumstances permitting Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. ci ..bin's Auction Mart will be attended to M. H. ROE. -^J&gfew QJTEAM ON THE KAIPARA. The s.s. XI N A Will leave Helensville as under :— For Otamatea, calling at iunction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivers, Pahi aud 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 LTLY, at 12.30 p.m. on Mondays, and for Port Albert on 'Wednesdays, at 12.30. Cargo for Otamatea on Fnuays, and for Port Albert on Mondays. ___S" This Service commences on __.Iu_N.DAY, th May# J. CASEY & SON. „s^w UIXCURSION to WAIWERA (HOT SPRINGS). The s.s. LILY Captain SMITH, will inave Auckland every Saturday, at 2 p.m., returning to Auckland every Monday moaning by 9 o clock. Return Tickets. 10s. QASEY & g Qy , ■*=.-*-^ QTEAM TO THE WADE 'MM^__t £5 AND puhoi. The s.s. LILY, Captain R. SMITH, will leave as under: — From Auckland— From Puhoi— Saturday, 2 p.m. Monday, 6 a.m. For freight or passage apply to J. CASEY & SON. Tm o R THE WADE. The schooner FIREFLy Will as above on FRIDAY EVENING next, 7th instant. - _-. s__ -rrlOR HOKIANGA 3^|sg^. JJ DIRECT. *-^nS-Hjgw The Schooner *^~~' QUEEN, Caotain Jones, will sail as above on SATUR DAY next, the Bth inst. For freight or passage apply on board at Gore street Jetty. Master, egent.



jTKJL TCp O. R SALE, I^^^^^^. A SCREW STEAMER, **®&&r£a^* 28 Tons Re g isfcert Built in 1871. Carries a large cargo on light draught, and with _>mall consumption of fuel. : For further particulars, apply to i W. AITKEN, i Land Agent. ' TE?IXCUPSION TRIP ON.TDE jglllllgjLiJ WAITKMATA. ■ The Auckland and North Shore Ferry Com pany's p.s. TAKAPUNA Will leave the Ferry T at 2 p.m. on-SATUR DAY. Bth December, for a CRUISE IN THE HARBOUR, calling at Glen Orchard. Fares: One Shilling. Refreshments provided on board. H. W. HEATH, Manager. ~\\T AR N O C~K BROTHERS, t ¥ SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office .. .. Durham-street. Auckland. Cash buyers of all kinds Taliow. Highest Price given. Bones purchased j om £5 to £6 per ton. I~L L I A M MORGAN, 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. BST Goods forwarded to any part of the country. m G. S A N D E S, JL o SURVEYOR, Waikato. Surveys made and Plans supplied on the shortest notice. An extensive and intimate acquaintance with the whole of the Waikato district enables T G.S. to carry out instructions from clients with accuracy and dispatch. mHO S. J. H A R B U T T, -JL WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFAC TURER, corner of Victoria-street East and COBURG-STREET, AUCKLAND. Flour Mills supplied with Brushes for Dressing Flour, or old ones refilled. E E H I V E, SHORTLAND-STREET. MELDRUM & SON, Tailors and ,-iSK. Bootmakers, in thanking their cus .7-7y&i tomers for past favours, informs them 7- '—IP and tiie public that they have Removed >s____F to the BEEHIVE, as above. Best Material used. Good Fit Warranted. Reasonable Prices. lyJ-ELDRUM __ OON, Shortland-street I~j! DW I N AUGER, L_ BOOTMAKER. Has Removed to his New Premisks, adioining Mr.'Toiulinsou's, Draper. ENGLISH AND _ 00 _ FIRST-CLASS Colonial-made m__\_ Workmanship BOOTS & SHOES Wwk IQ every Branch at Lowest ■ lw_» of Aucklnnd Prices! '*"«='—**-' the Trade. V* Stationery Department.-—ln future a General Assortment of Stationery Goods will be kept. Agent for the Evening Star. E AUGER~ PARNELL. '•_^_S_K_% lf~_«« EsLw-. "?->--_ 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 scc^ one in New Zealand, I hope it will be appreciated. JOHN SMITH, THISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. I S H E R AND C 0., Wholesale, Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Poultry of all kind 3 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. HAS. L A V E R, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, KYBER ifP-4RS. Timber and Shingles for Sale. Estimates yen for Town and Country work. -vr O T 1 C E. CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, RICHMOND AND WELLESLEY-STREET EAST. [Established a.d. 186LJ W. EDGAR, Proprietor, while thanking the public for their patronage during the past 14 years, begs to state that he has on hand a com plete stock of the very best Dyes, 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 dyed in a"y 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 Wellesley-street East. N.B.—No connection with any other dyer, cleaner, or renovator in Auckland. _* W. EDGAR. T3OTTER & CO., DURH A M-STRE i'.T, HAVE ON SALE: Ex City of Auckland— 400 bags W. & W. Fine Salt 300 boxes Candles (Belmont and Brandon) 100 cases Colman s Starch 250 casks Cement 25- cases Pickles (C.&B. and Warranted) 45 cases Vinegar (Whybrow and Morton) 25 cases Salad Oil (C. & 8., Morton, and Why brow's) 56 boxes Keen's Spice 10 barrels Barcelona Nuts 5 cases Keen's & Column's D.S.F. Mustard 100 doz. Nelson Gelatine 20 kegs Carbonate of Soda 30 jars Cream Tartar and Tart. Acid 40 barrels Currants 10 boxes Eleme Raisins 48 boxes"Sultana Raisles 400 boxes Figs 2t doz. Neave's Food 100 tins assorted Varnish French Calf, Basils Muntz Metal and Nails White Lead Oil, Boiled and Raw Anchors Sugar, Tea , Sardines, _ and i's (Albert's) Herrings, Salmon Cornflour, Arrowroot Paper, and Paper Bftgs Cocoa and Chocolate Whiting, Soda. Crystals Soap Powder, Baking Powdet Flour, Bran, Sharps Potatoes, &c, &c. TfcTEW ZEALAND GENERAL COM- J3| MISSION AGENCY, Norgrove Buildings, Clark's Place, Bishopsgate-street, Within. CAPTAIN ASHBY, late Marine Superinten dent in London of the New Zealand Shipping Company, and for about 20 years known in con nection with the New Zealand Shipping Trade desires to inform his frinds and the public, generally that he has commenced business at the above address, under the style of WILLIAM ASHBY & CO., as General Shipping and • Insurance Agents. From long experience acquired of the ocal wants of the Colony, and the London Markets, the firm are in a nosition to oiler special advantages to Colonists in their business relations with Great Britain, and from their intimate knowledge of the requirements, of passengers on a long voyage, orders entrusted to their care will receive their very best atten tion, London. November 16. 1876.



Estate and Commission Agent, £ X R. RANDERSON, £ H 9 •— g 3 Bank and Insurance Shares, a Gold Mining Shares, « *S Freehold, and other Property, 5 g Bought and Sold en . _! g Commission. i* MOBIGAGESrLOA_.fi, &c., <_ pj arranged. p 3 No Charge to Lender. <3 y _-rr > § Office: 14, Insurance Buildings, o _jq Auckland. i__ Land and Investment Agent. ARGANSI AKGANS MASON AND HAMLIN. Some of those Beautiful Instruments are now r Sale at their Sole Agents in Auckland. HOFFMAN & SON, Piano and Harmonium Warehouse, queen-street, __ (Next to Bank of New Zealand). IVT E W S U M M E R GOODS. J. M. McLACHLAN, 218, Queen-street, Has Just imported, per - Famenoth,' EIGHT CASES )< These Goods NEW SUMMER MILLINERY )( are very NEW SUMMER DRAPERY )( Choice, and NEW SUMMER HOSIE RY )( will be Sold He is also showing the Best )( Cheap. Selection of Mosgiel Tweeds in )(_x___r:=_;;_-;;-_.__-:_-- 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. T%/|" R. T. TRAFh OR T, SURGEON jjfss^sss*, Wakefield- DENTIST, |g_f3|l| street. Teoth extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover'p Patent Oxide Gas. rtlfSnia! Toefch .from On« to a KtiU Sat) AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to the Uniyersttt of New Zealand). The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February, 27th April, 17th July, and sth October FARQUHAR MACRAE, Head Master. Q E~~L L I N G O F F. JAMES AH KEW & CO. beg to inform their 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. Ah Kew& Co., next to City Hall Arcade, Queen-street. J~~ gPEGI AL T V iKT 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 clasa of HIGH Knee-pad Saddles, leather being cheaper here, ai\d having various appliances oil my own nvention for saving time. "TACKSON'S PRIVATE BOARDING .J EOU S E ANGLESEA-STT.I.!--'!", BEHIND NEW BANK, HAMILTON WEST. In order to meet a long felt requirement of Visitors to Hamilton, J. 0. Jackson has opened the above. Travellers received at any hour on arrival of Steamer. Comfortable aocommoda tion. Charges moderate. TQT A I T E JUL© WHOLESALE and RETAIL MA N UFA C T U R ING T INS MIT 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 anri speedy despatch, at his Factory, 247, UPPER QUEEN STREET, Auckland, near Hemus's Shoe Factory. - The Trade SupPLraD. ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. Agent for Thames : Mr. J. Leydon. GrIJTHRIE & XiARNACH'S NEW ZEALAND TIMBER & WOODWARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED), HAVE ON SALE AT THEIR BRANCH STORE, ONEHUNGA— 300 bags good FEED OATS 50 tons Anderson's DUNEDIN FLOUR 2 tons OATMEAL 200 sacks BRAN. '• Also, The following Dunedin-manufactured Goods- Spokes, Felloes, Knaves, Shafts Buckets, Tubs, Churns, Knife fioards Washing Boards, Butter Firkins Cheese Pres.es, Sec. £%~ Inspection Invited. JAMES W. WALLER, Manager. [Established 1858.1 WJ, M A R X S, • HOUSE and SHIP PLUMBER, GAS-FITTER, ZINC-WORKER, BELL-HANGER, Sec, Importer of Sheet Lead, Iron and Lead Pipe, and all other Plumbing Requisites, 74, CHAPEL-STREET, Auckland. 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 ner and at Lowest Remunerative Prices. AMES. BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &0. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice.- Ballast Supplied. Newcas and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (out or unnntl. at reasonable rates. "\M EBCHANTS, AGENTS, and _L?JL 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 ta Evening Star office Wyndham-street. A' RISE JUPITER AND SNUFFTH_B MOON! Just Received^2s WALTHAM'S SILVER LEVERS (warranted), £_ each, direct from tub United States of America. F. H. LEWISSON. Queen-street. AL O V E' " T" T, a TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Wellesley-street. Has always on hand a Well-selected Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins ; also, West of England, Mosgiel, and other Tweeds. A good fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at a very small advanc on cost for cash. R. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, 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 the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office Queen-street



Tt/f ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage. - J_V__L F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. l\/TONEY TO LEND.—A large sum < _!_¥___ Money to Lend, in sum 3of £100 and a; wards, at very low interest.—Apply to Mr V. Aitken, Shortland-street. "jyrONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, t J_?___ the usual rates of interei c—W. H. Co. nelJ, Vulcan Lane. ONEY to LEND in large or sma sums, at low rate of interest. —Apply f Mr. LAISHLEY. Solicitor, High-street. IyrONEY to LEND on first-class fret .i_?Jt hold security, at low rafes of interest.- R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. J 7|,f"ONEY TO LEND iv large or sma: * .JLvjL sums at a moderate rate of Interest.- Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. m/f ONEY TO LEND, in large or srna! i __.?___ sums.— S. Vaile, Commission Agen Shortland-street. next the Post-office. "ft/I" ONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGI X?JL of First-ciass Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. A UCKLAND PEIMANENTTc _______ OPERATIVE BUILDING ANI INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ■ Office—B3, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities c ' Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £2 to £6,000, principal and interest being repayabl in instahnents, at the following rates for ever; £100 borrowed:— Repayments extend- p— Trr PP v Total amount ing over j 'veei£' Repayable. 3. d. i s. d. 4 years 12 6 130 0 0 6 years 9 2 113 9 2 8 years 7 6 156 7 6 10 years 6 3 162 18 3 DEPOSITS received* repayable at seven days notice, and bearing interest at the rate of 5 pei cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER, Hecretary, __ / Messrs. Close Bros., / i Grocers and, Tea Dealers, Queen-street, Auckland. T|7 H 3 X I N N E It, TV © BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE, All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office F.ttinfc-3. fee. Sec. f. R. 31 c N A B~ OTo Wholesale and Retail FAM IL V GROC EX, 30, QUEEN-STREET. £__r Shipping. Supplied. *_SS -jp C L A R X, SHIPPING & COMMISSION AGENT, Wharf, Onehunga. ip. E O R G E AXE RS, \JT Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS, Cash Buyers of Tallow. X)LT PHILLIPPS AND SONS, Oil VV c COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS' Importers cf Papcrhnn**-ing3, Scrim, Paints, Oil.. Turpentine, Colours, varnishes, French Polish Gold Leaf, Artists' Coiom-3 and Brushes, Plate Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes Doors, &c. Giass cut to size, and careful! pack ad.—9s & 57. Q.UuEN-STREET. I%JBW ZEALAND LEAD AND GAL ±.% VANI3ED IRON WORKS COMPANY (LIMITED), Have on Hand for Sale :— Compo-and Lead Pipe ; Sheet Lead, 4, 5, 6 and Tibs. ; Sheet Zinc, Spouting of all kinds, Tin Plates, Brass Fittings. Gas Pipe, Iron Tanks, &c, &c, Plain and Corrugated Galvanized Iron. SSL Lowest Prices, and Liberal Terms. "f___ Works:—Victoria-street Auckland. T>Y SPECIAL APPOINTMENT. < a /~r- f v»-\ ___! te W | ff/c.DEL'EAU\S] § * H 5 wU AUCKLAND. igJ g g S « \ >rSrr^-n-__fV-_w#lii a a <~ • I MADi'fINLYxO OEDItR, AND ON MEASUREMENT. IJRANSTON & FORS TE 11 > COPPERSMITHS, PLUMBERS, BRASS FOUNDERS, GASFITTERS, BELLI!ANGERS, &C, &C. Having mported a Large Stock of IRON PIPING and BRASS FITTINGS, as specified by the Corporation, we are now prepared tc Lay on Services with despatch, and at Reason able Rates. - i Hydraulic Hoists made and fixed to suit ans Buildings Water Meters (Gues and Ghrymes) Water Engines, Ito h.p. India-Rubber Hose and Branch Pipes. Lead Burnt for Chemical Purposes. BRASS CAST DAILY (Foundry, Mills' Lane). Drawings and Estimates given for all Classes Oi Work, and Experienced Workmen sent to all parts of the Country. Albert-street, Auckland June 23. -877. 66 A KE AKE-' M^y TO BPEE DER S OE RACEHORSES, I **V_ 9 «r'W% HUNTERS, HACKS -_____«____sg^«--»'TROTTING HORSES and USEFUL CATTLE. The Powerful Thorough-bred E_.ti.ri . "AXE AXE." LAST SEASONED?! AUCKLAND. This country having been infested w.tt thorough bred >*-eeds, breeders are solicited tc see "Akeake" and his stock and not to b. cajoled or influenced by men having neither iudgmentbr exuerience of the Equus. Terms :—Sinsrle Mare, £5; Two Mares, £4 Is each; Three Mares, £3 15s. each. Groomag . 2s. 6d Good Paddocks and Pure Water, and cverj attention. Foals ensured if necessary. N.B.—The Fastest Trotting Horse in tin Colony was got by " Akeake." , OWEN CURRAN McGEE. Otahuhu. j&gZb. rT.HE Thorou; b if^W^B^SW^W , J- bved Horse, '^»^#M|^ ' SPRIG OF SHI c Ftt i cthis Season at the Farm of theu IT t ( .a travel the surrounding cali lie 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. £4 ; Half-bre. Mares, £2 10s; two or more, as per agreemenl Groomage each mare, ss. «?__-. For Pedigree of this splendid Stalli see Cards. WM. CB.OSBTE, Proprietor, POKENO HILL, near the Queen's Redoubt.



TOHN QOPPET. HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has always on SALE or LEASE, Large Tracts of COUNTRY LANDS, suitable for either She_p or Cattle Runs. ■ CULTIVATED FARMS, PARTLY IMPROVED FARMS, HOUSES, C TTAGES, i And a great number of choice BUILDING SITES, both in the Town and Suburbs. ' All of which can be dealt with on most reason able terms. No. 8, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Also, Agent for Mr. W. K. CARTER'S WAI KATO PARCELS DELIVERY, and the Booking of Passengers. |_| OTEL For Sale near town, doing a JL-iL capital business. House large and commodious, good stabling, and outbuildings, every covenience, good paddocks, &c. Free hold, price low, terms easy. £300 to £500 cash required.— R. O. Greenwood, Auctioneer and Hotel Brokei. Market. FOR SALE, a Comfortable 4-roomed Cottage, freehold, at Newton ; allotment 33 x 171, planted with choice fruit trees, and a good well, Sec, Sec. Price. £125. FOR SALE, a New 1-rooined Cottage in Pon sonby, commands a good view, allotment 33 by 100, doubl.j verandah, good garden, fruit trees, Sec. Sec No. 21. Terms easy. Price, £220. FOR SALE, a 3-roomed Cottage in Spring bank, Ponsonby, 62 feet frontage, freehold, garden, lowlhousc. well, &c. Price, £70. FOR SALE, a Good Country Store, doing a first-class business, Bake-house, Post-office, four roomed Cottage, and 5 acres land, rich soil, close to a Railway Station. Price, £255. FOR SALE, a Compact Little House, 12 miles from town. Si acres land. 30 acres cleared, good House of 3 rooms, orchard worth £20 per annum, plenty of water and firewood, fee. Price, £115. Terms, A cash, balance can remain. FOR SALE, Houses aud Allotments. R. C. GREENWOOD, Commission Agent, Market House. a GR E.E N WO O D , 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 ail sale accounts and other cash transactions. Valuations for Probate Duty/also Surveys of Land and House- ; Compensation Claims valued and assessed; Quantities taken and made up for intending contractors to public and other. works, &c., Sec Hotels, Home Property, Farms, L.nd, &c, always on sale by private contract; Registers ker>t of Houses, Shops, Offices, Allotments, Trades, &c, &c, to be sold, let. or otherwise disposed of; Renis Collected, and the general management of Houses and Estates undertaken. Mortgages Negotiated. Insurances effected. TerzuS :—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, &c,; also; Land, Houses .Allotments, &c, &c. No charge to Seller unless property is sold. RtCi /". ) Out-door . 'O. \XREENWOOD,. Auctioneer, MARKET HOUSE, Auckland. mAUPIRI COAL MINING COM JL • PANY (LIMITED). Tho Company are now supplying COAL, at their Mine, Huntly Railway Station, at the following prices, per truck load of five tons, in bulk :— Household (lump*.) .. .. 50s. Steam (screened) .. .. .. 10s. Slack " .. 20s. Discount allowed on orders from 20 to 100 tons. 10 per cent.; over 100 tons, 20 per cent. Orders for any intermediate stations ou the line arc requested to be sent direct to the Mines, addressed 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. por 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 l-'apakura .. 38/4 Mercer .. .. 18.4 Papatoitoi .. 44/2 Tuakau .. .. 25/ Otahuhu .. 46/1 Pukekohe .. 20/2 Onehunga .. 49/2 Drnry .. .. 35/10 Auckland .. 51/1 Mr. R. W. HAMMOND has been appointed Sole Agent for the Sale of the Company's Coal at Auckland and Suburbs. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street, Auakland, Sept. 6, 1877. T>Xy OF ISLANDS COAL. £1 PER TON. DELIVERED at DEPOT on BREAKWATER ROAD Opposite Baths. R. ADLINGTON, Manager. 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 .. 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. 6d. per ton. 25 tons, and under 50 tons 16s. 6d. „ 50 tons, and upwards 15s. „ 51ack...... 12s. 6d. Delivered at Auckland or Onehunga Railway Stations. Steamers and Manufactories subject to special arrangement. Orders maybe sent to Mr. JamesRONALDSON, Manager, Huntley, Waikato; or to W.S.LAURIE, Agent. 7, Wyndham-street, Auckland. . WAIKAWAU 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 PINK, specially prepared for Ceiling and Flooring, at Low Rates. Shingles, Palings, House Blocks &c, Sec Sec jS^ew Season's Teas " TBE CUP THAT CHEERS . 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 MILL IO N. No. I—Good Family Tea, 2/ %J ft. 2—Pekoe Flavoured, 2/6 $ ft. 3—Many rare Black Teas, 3/ $ ft. I —Finest Tea, 3/6 $ lb. On Parcels of 6fts. a discount allowed. Sold in chests, half-chests, and boxes. • SPLENDID COFFEE, only 1/8 $ ft. Refined Sugars and General Groceries of the Best Quality. 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, People's Tea Warehouse, Opposite City Market, 252, QUEEN - STREET, AUCKLAND. Branch Stores :—MARY-STREET, Short land, and OWEN-STREET, Grahamstown.



, [ADVERTISEMENT.] Hamilton. Waikato, - 3rd December, 1377. Dear Auntie,— When you come up to see in theJWai -3 katoat Christmas time, do not trouble to bring '• Bon Boris," " Cosaques," " Lrtdies' Luggage.' "Jewel Biskets,'' or anything of that kind, or ' indeed any sort of Confectionery .or Cakes, be cause we have such a nioo Confectioner's Shop up here; and at that shop you can get any i- amount of those things just, as cheap as you can in Auckland; and then we ca*> have the fun and pleasure of going with you and buying - their. I am, dear Auntie, Your loving pet, Laura. I hereby certify that the above is quite correct, and shall be glad to see Laura and her Auntie. .T. TREWHEELLAR, B A X E Ft, PASTRYCOOK, AND CONFECTIONER, AND FRU ' T DFP OT, HAMILTG N, W E S T, Waikato. QOFTH-BRIT.IS H INSURANCE IO COMPANY CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of every description and Contents Insured. Wool from Sheep's Back cr Shipping Port London. Vessels, Freight, Gold. Grain, Gum, nr>l Cargoes generally Injured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, the Island. &c. Lowest.. Current Rates Head Office, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. "T-^TEW" Z E ALA WI) INSURANCE JJ. COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE, Capital £1.001000. Reinsurance Fund £100,009 Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property nay be effected with this Company. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels, Risks on Specie subject to special arrar.-sements. tsr Losses Phomptlt Paid. OKf-1.C..- P. PIKRCJ- Manager. U cases CANTERBURY BACON & HAM (Bare and in Cloth) 10 „ CANTERBURY CHEESE 6 „ LARD, in Bladders 10 „ PRESERVED MEATS, in Tina 1 „ BAKING POWDER. T. H. lIA L L & CO., HIGH-STREET & VULCAN LANE. "I OA TONS FLOUR, in Sack?. 10 tons FLOUR, tO'a and 100's *- 8 -"„ OATMEAL 20 „ SHARPS 30 „ POTATOES T. H. HALL & CO., HIGH-STREET &' VULCAN LANE. \Y hangapo.ua Steam Saw MILLS. CUTTING 14:0,000 WEEKLY Orders Cut with Dispatch. C. A. HARRIS. 23rd November, 1877. TT AMILTO N, WAIK AT O. SANDES & CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, Have always on Stock a complete assortmen of Drugs, Chemicals, Perfumery, . Toilet Requisites, ; Horse and Cattle Medicines, Sec Sec Sec Stationery, Tobacco, Cut Tobacco, Fancy Goods, &c, in endless variety. _tar Agent: Auckland Evexins Star. CLARKE BRO THE (LATE! CROMBIS'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAFEICj GALLERIES, Opposite Union B&iik, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size at moderate prices. Children's Fortraits taken instantaneously. "P HRE NF I I E"D BEO S. Highest Cash Prick given for ALE and PORTER BOTTLES. A UCKLAND HAT MANUFACTORY W. H. FEN TON (Late Hill & Fento-.), By Special ->-*^i»^^SlS Appointme Excellency",______s_f^E^^-^_^( 'the Gover WHOLESALE and RETAIL HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER 61, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. JAMES ADAMS, WATCHMAKER, VICTORIA-STREET. A FEW DOORS ABOVE ALBERT-STREET. Work done well and cheap -.—Watch Glasses 6d.; Watch Keys, 3d.; Watch Cieanin>-r, Lever, Is.; Geneva, 3s. 6d.: Watch Hands, 6d. each. Good Warranted Silver Geneva Watches, price £2 53., in case. N.B.—lf work is not done satisfactorily, no charge will be made. CHRISTMAS "TVTEW YEAR'S PRESENTS! jj. GIFTS! NOW ON VIEW EDWAKD^WAYTE'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. 5 . NOW ON VIEW, AT EDWARD WAYTE'S, QUEEN-STREET* J AN D J. SOPPED' ,• Freeman's Bat.Steam Mills. "j And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wkirf, Al-ckJand,