The Evening Star.

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AUCKLAND, KZ., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 34, 1877.

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-^^.pACIFIC MAIL STEAM ■^ftai^ SHIp COMPANY. JOB SYDNEY DIRECT. Tfjje Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship AUSTRALIA, -ft. Cabgill, Esq.. Commander, will leave Auckland for the above port on or about FR IDAY, cQila. November, carrying Mails.and passengers. For further particulars, freight, or passage apply w OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. "SjZTI^OK SYDNEY AND MEL? *|||||||£ij BOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logax, will leave as above on TUES DAY, the 27th instant, at 12 noon. Outward Cargo will be received on board up i*olo o'clock of day of sailing. All Passages must be engaged at oxir office. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents.' 16, Queen-street, Auckland, November 23, 1877. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table —November, 1877. FOR TAKANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON. LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Manukau. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Hawea .. Tuesday, 27th, Ip.m. 12 noon. •Waxaka.. On arrival English Mail. — WOK TAURANGA, POVERTY BAY, J^IER. WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON and PORT CHALMERS, from Queen orAEET "Wharf. Xadpo Thursday, 29th, 4 p.m. — i . •." Fffß RUSSELL, BAY OF "ISLANDS. Taupo |Monday, 26th, 5 p.m. — " tar Cargo must be alongside one hour before time of departure. NOTE.—From the 13Hi December until 31st January, RETURN TICKETS will be issued at 30 per cent, off doubl-3 fares; available imtil •.23th February. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Comer Queen and West Qneon-streets. cS&fe^ /THRISTMAS EXCURSION TO THE WEST COAST •^^^^SOUNDS. The Union Steamship Co's s.s. H A AY E A Will leave Auckland on THURSDAY, the 13th December, calling at Tanranga (llth). Poverty Bay (loth). Napier (16th), Wellington (ISth), Lyttelton (19fh), and arrive at Port Chalmers on THURSDAY, 20th December; leave again on SATURDAY, 22nd, calling at Bluff on the following day. Thencs spc will proceed up Preservation and Chalky Inlets, Dusky, P.reak ■sea, Doubtful, Thomson. Caswell, ar.d George Sounds, and finally to MILFORD SOUND. At this magnificent Sound she will 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 earefor 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. 1 For further particulars apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Asyents, Queen-street. teTvSfc* CJTEAM TO THE WADE 4g^ O AND PUHOL The s.s. LDLY, Captain R. Smith, will leave •asunder:— Auckland for Wade: Wade for Auckland : Tuesday, 27th, 8.30 a.m. Wed., 28th. 12 noon 'Thursday, 29th, 10 a.m. Thurs., 30th, 12.30 p.m. From Auckland— From Puhoi— Saturday, 24th, 2 p.m. Monday, £Cth, 6 a.m. For freight or passage apply to J. CASTCY & SON. T>ABLIAMENTATIY RATES lIIIIII^JI to river head. The p.s. CITY OF CORK, Trill run Excursion Parties from Auckland to Eiverhead and back, at Single Faties of 3s. «ach. or One Penny a Mile, on Saturdays only, leaving Auckland at 12.80, returning to Auck land about 5 o'clock p.m. ■T. CASEY & SON. «k^^ TP >R THE HOT SPRINGS, /ggffgg»»* fP MAHURANG-I, MATAKANA, "KAWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasphr, will sail as under:— Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Spring 3 every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. M.AHT7RANGI. 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 sEY & i^fe^ QTEAM ON THE KiVIPARA WATERS. FOR KAIPARA HEADS. TOKA TOKA ■ WHAKAHARA, TE KOPURU, MITATAI ARATAPU, MAUNGAWHARE, and DAK GAVILLE. ' Thes.s. MINNIE CASEY Captain Rawson, will leave Helensville everj Tuesday ana Thursday morning's tide, leavmg Dargaville m he return trip 3 every Wednesdaj and Friday noaiings tide. „«., Passen? r t eave Auckland, per 'LILY, oi Moida'-'s .1 Wednesdays, at 12.30 p.m., anc Cargo or >londiy3 and Fridays. J. CASEY & SON, Red Office. Wharf. CJTEAM TO ANEHFROW RIVERHEAD TWICE ~ J"" ~ DAILY. On and after June 6th, Steamers will leave a) under :— ", From Auckland: From Riverhead; S.B. City of Cork—l2.3o p.m. Do. —9 a.m. S.s. Gemini-3 p.m. S.s. Gemini— • _^ _J I _CASEY J fc_SC> N J ""^COMPANY (LIMITED)- TIME~TABLEI r, ; Mercer to Cambridge. • fer steamer Delta— Monday, Wednesday, am Friday, at daylight Newcastle to Hamilton and Cambridge, steamer Delta—Monday, Wednesday, an' Friday, 1 p.m. n Newcastle to Hamilton, rer steamer Waikato—Tuesday, Thursday, an Saturday, at 7.30 p.m. t, Newcastle to Alexandra, ■rer steamer Waikato—Monday, Wednesdaj ' and Friday, 1 p.m. _ Cambridge to Newcastle and' Mercer. rei steamer Delta—Tuesday, Thursday, an Saturday, at 8 a.m. 7« ~ Hamilton > Newcastle. Naily, at 10 a.m. t. , Alexandra to Newcastle. rer steamer Waikato—Tuesday, Thursday, an Saturday, at 6 a.m. ..J^s:—Newcastle to Hamilton, cabin, 3s fleck, 25.; Newcastle to Cambridge or Alexai Secretary. Jjfefotrep.t. 15th November. 1«77. TgStSK IT'OR NEWCASTL. iS^«& -^ DIRECT.—The brigantir i^^a^OCEOLA will sail on MONDAY ti^^^^the2Gth instant, weather perm] —"--■inrirtismi ting _ _ For f re jght or passag • %?\ to D- H. McKKNZIE, Cuitom-hous street.—November 22,1877.



T^OK LONDON DIRECT. wMfe^gfrjggg; The only regular trader ana " favourite clipper ship j 1 CITY OF AUCKLAND, ! A.l at Lloyd's. 780 tons register, Captain George ■ itALLS, having commenced to ioad, and secured the greater part of her cargo, will sail as above, | on or about DECEMBER 24, thus offering the I iirst opportunity for shippers of wool. ' ■ intending Passengers are requested to make I application as early as possible. j THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agents. «gJgg^QTEAM TO THE THAMES. ! The' ENTERPRISE & DURHAM. j j Timetable. From Auckland— Lalla Rookh—Monday, 12 midnight Durham—Tuesday, 8 a.m. sharp • From Thames— Lalla Rookh—Saturday, 10 p.m. Durham—Sunday, 9 a.m. Lalla Rookh—Tuesday, 1.30 p.m. Lalla Rookh—Thursday. 9 p.m. i Not responsible for goods or parcels put on boara without a shipping note. P.s. nterprise laid up for new boiler, &c. J. EDWARDS, Agent. TO COROMANDEL, The ENTERPRISE & DURHAM. Time Table. From Auckland- Durham—Wednesday, 12 noon From Coromandel— Durham—Thursday, 12 noon J. EDWARDS, Agent «3&Sfe HPHAMES STEAMERS. ENTERPRISE, DURHAM, AND LALLA ROOKH. Having been appointed Agent for the above Steamers at the Thames, I beg to inform Shippers that I have a Large Store, convenient to the Shortland Wharf, capable of storing 300 tons of Merchandise, in which I am prepared to Store (Rent Free) any Goods shipped by the above Steamers, and not required for imme diate delivery. 1 will also Deliver the same to Shipping Order, and transact any other business connected therewith. JOHN BUTT, Shipping. Commission, and Custom-house Agent, Pollen-street, Thames. "fcSWSfc-. TpOR RUSSELL, WANGA- JillllS^-5F ROA, AND MANGONUI. The 5.3. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booke*d 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 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY Morning at 12 noon, and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. Saloon Fares, 7s (3d ; Steerage, ss. FOR MERCURY BAY & TAURANGA. To connect with the s.s. STAFFA for all BAY OF PLENTY PORTS.) The a.a. ROWSNA will leave as follows :— Monday, 26th November Friday, 30th November At 5 o'clock p.m. A. McGREQOR. Manager. j^^. THIRST SHIP FOR LON ' f^S^I^ST The magnificent ship FAMENOTH, 982 tons register, W. C. Auld, Commander. This vessel, having most of hercarao engaged, j will meet with quick dispatch. The unsurpassed accommodation of this mag nificent ship, liberally supplied with every requisite for a Tiome 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, apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents for Shaw, Savill and Co., Queen-street, Auckland. November 24,1877. Will be followed by The favourite barque GLENLORA. These vessels offer very superior accommo dation to intending passengers. Freights can be arranged at tbe omces ot the undersigned, at very liberal rates. L. D. NATHAN & C 0.,) Agents for OWEN & GRAHAM, VShaw, Savill CRUICKSHANK&Co.J and Co. 1 ON THE KAIPARA. ■ Theß'S- X I N A Will leave Helensville as under £- For Otamatea, calling at iunction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivers, Pahi and Matakohe, 1 every Tuesday morning's tide, returning on V*For n p SOTt s Albert direct, every Thursday morn -1 ng's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Otamatea leave Auckland, per LTLY at 12.30 p.m. on Mondays, and for Port ' O?o76Sm^6n^idays, and for Port Albert on Mondays. -n/rnxm a xr SS~ This Service commences on MONDAY, th May. j CASEY & SON. ' -v. t" Til OR SALE, '^U^^^^S > A SCREW STEAMER, Tff%a*gg»aaie&ife3i3 28 Tons Register, Built in 1874. Carries a large cargo on light draught, and with small consumption of fuel. For further particulars, ap^ly itk:en; Land Agent. I sS^^^lJ* OR W A I U X U. Slliii^ The s.s. TAM O' SHANTER will cave for Waiuku as follows:— . From Onehunga i From Waiuku! ■NTr.tr NOV. 7 97 Tuesday 10 a.m. 27—Tuesday, 2 p.m. >' u% a.m. 29-Thursday, i p.m. 7 Manukau Heads and Whatipu Mills or Friday, at 8 a.m. \ Reduced Fares per s.s. Tain o' ißanter tc [ Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co. will meet with^romp^s^ch^^ Onehungaor Newmarket. 3 SjfeT~Vn~O~R WAIUKU, The p.s. OREGON Will leave for Waiuku as under :- From Onehunga— From Waiuku -3 8 a.m. 1 p.m. 28—Wed:, 10 a.m. jf^ ■R eC=nturdav 2 pm. 1-Saturday, G p.m. a lldanukiu yile^and Whatipu Saw-mills u Tuesday, at 8 a.m. d Auction Mart will be attended to^ nQ^ r, -^v* CITEAM COMMUNICATIOI BETWEEN AUCKLAND ANJ <t®SSS«iB'xHE THAMES. Thefa9tand B C(STOMAHANA, TiTPsdav 27th November, 5.30 p.m. 'a- Ve!K V November 6.30 p.m. Thursday. 29th November, , P.m. From Thames— i Weathera^dUer -jSrS* ,c- Agents.



GR. M o N AB, ® Wholesale and Retail FAMILY GROCER, 30, QUEEN-STREET. &3T Skipping Supplied. °f£a :"p C L A R X, SHIPPING & COMMISSION AGENT, " Wharf, Onehuxga. "vr o t i c IT MR, W. E. WESTBEECH Beg to inform the inhabitants of Ponscuiby and or Dedwood, that they have NOW OPENED a BUTCHER'S ESTABLISHMENT in the above District, and hope to receive a fair share of patronage. LAMB! LAMB LAMB! Cash Prices. .— I per Ib. Fore-quarters Mutton _ - 2d. „ Legs and Loins id. „ Boiling Beef, from ... 3d. „ Roast Beef , ... Id. „ Prime Cut Beef Sd. „ I Chops and Sausages - 4d. ~ Dairy-fed Pork od. and 6cl. ~ Lamb, from 2s. per quarter Corned Beef, 235. per lOOibs. N. B.—Poultry dressed in first-class style, on the shoitest notice. All meat delivered free of charge. Families waited on for orders. EDWIN AUGER, BOOTMAKER, Has Removed to his New Premises, adioining Mr. Tomlinson's, Draper. ENGLISH AND _00-_ FIRST-CLASS Colonial-made mssim Workmanship BOOTS & SHOES fflmy In every Branch at Lowest «*«»» of Auckland Prices! ~°°~" The Trade. *** Stationery Department.—ln future a General Assortment of Stationery Goods will be kept. Agent for the Evening Star. E AUGER, PARNELL. AENOCK BRO THE RS, SOAP AND CANDLE MAN UFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office .. .. Durham-street. Auckland. Cash buyers of all kinds Taliow. Highest Price ggiven. Bones purchased at from £5 to £6 per ton. Boots i Boots < i Boots ii i DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. D. N. CAR T E R (Late Stephens and Carter), Has great pleasure in announcing to the public that he has Commenced Business in that Shop Lately Occupied by C. Marks, and he hopes that by strict attention and civility to receive a share of public patronage. D. C. trusts that his old friends and customers will favour him with a call, and select from a welf-assorted Stock at Prices to suit the times. Every Description of Gentlemen's, Ladies', and Children's Boots and Shoes made to order. ij^ Note the Address — Do ~So Carter, 800 T M A X E R, NEXT DOOR TO MESSRS B. TOXKS AND CO., QUEEN-STREE T. rnHE DUBLIN DRESS, MANTLE, J_ AND HABIT-MAKING ESTABLISH MENT, WvaDHAM-STEKftT, corner of Albert ■ street. MRS. ATKINSON Having Removed to more suitable Premises, situated as above, wishc3 respectfully t<y mi'orirT the Ladies of Auckland, and surrounding dis tricts, that all orders entrusted to her cave will receive immediate attention and dispatch. Wedding and Mourning orders made up on the shortest notice. N.B.—Ladies in Country Districts can have their material fashionably made np without theif presence, by a system of se if -measurement, to be had on application. jSTew Season's Teas "THE 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 MILLION. No. I—Good Family Tea, 2/ 5 Ib. 2—Pekoe Flavoured, 2/6 $ ft). 3—Many rare Black Teas, 3/ $ Ib. 4—Finest Tea, 3/6 $ ib. On Parcels of 61bs. a discount allowed. Sold in chests, half-chests, and boxes. SPLENDID COFFEE, only 1/8 13 Ib. Repined 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-STRKET, Siiort- LAND, and OWEN-STREET, Grahamstown. G! " E O R G E AXE RS, Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. T' G. S A N D E S^ O SURVEYOR, Waikato. Surveys made and Plans supplied on the f shortest notice. An extensive and intimate i acquaintance with the whole ot the Waikato district enables T G.S. to carry out instructions ' from clients with accuracy and dispatch. Tm X I N~ G JJ * COMMISSION AGENT, SIIORTLAND-STREET. O RES H Sll 1 MEN T £ 650 CASKS CEMENT, Ex City of Auckland and Famenoth. JAMES E L A I X I E, VICTORIA-STREET, fig^ FOUR DOORS FROM THE UNION BANK. HAVING succeeded in pleasing th( Billiard-players of Auckland for twelve months I have determined to give them a treat and have sent to Alcock for his " Exhibitioi - Table," with fittings. It will cost £300; but a: we have never seen one in New Zealand, 1 nopi it will be appreciated. JOHN~SMITH, THISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. R. FAULDER, Sole Contractor tothi City Council for the Emptying of Eartl Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is preparei to attend punctually to all requests regardiuj the above. Persons desiring to have the san places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, 6 otherwise, can have the same done by leaving s. notice, either verbal or written, with tta Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Offici Queen-street.



Estate and Commission Agent. g "F R. RANDERSON, £ g «il • -2- 8 5 Bank and Insurance Shares, a Gold Mining Shares. a Freehold, and other Property, : g g Bought and Sold on « g Commission. "* MOETQAGEsfLO ANS. &C., <l p? arranged. p <s No Charge to Lender. q § Office: Id, Insurance Buildings, o B Auckland. P Land and Investment Agent. K6ANS! AEGANS! MASON AND HAMLIN. I Some of those Beautiful Instruments are now n Sale at their Sole Agents in Auckland. HOFFMAN & SON, Piano and Harmonium Wakehouse, queen-street, (Next to Bank of New Zealand). YEW SUMMER GOODS. J. M. McL A C HLAN, 218, Queen-street, Has Just Imported, per 'Famenoth,' EIGHT CASES )( These Goods NEW RUMMER MILLINERY )( are very NEW SUMMER DRAPERY )( Choice, and NEW SUMMER HOSIERY )( will be Sold He is also showing the Best )( Cheap. Selection of Mosgiel Tweeds in )(— ——;=;sc^o=: Auckland. These Goods were selectpd 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. Octoper 26,1877. HW A I T E • WHOLESALE AND RETAIL MANUFACTURING TINSMITH. In order to meet his increasing trade, H.W. has procured the most complete modern Machi nery, 'and he is now prepared to execute all orders entrusted to him. as a Wholesale Manufacturer, with promptness and speedy despatch, at 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. I LLIAM MORGAN, 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. &c, of hia well known quality and style, on the shortest notice. 43T Goods forwarded to any part of the country. ~DT AMI L T ON, WALK AT O. SANDES & CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, Have always on Stock a complete assortment of Drugs, Chemicals, Perfumery, Toilet Requisites, Horse and Cattle Medicines, &c, &c, &c. : Stationery, Tobacco, Cut Tobacco, Fancy Goods, &c, in endless variety. IW Agent: Auckland Evening Star. WC U L P AN o PIANOFORTE, HARMONIUM, and ORGAN TUNER, REPATRER. AND REGU LATOR (30 Years' Experience), Wakefield strekt. JEL M, b koadgate'; "^^ FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHE M IST AND DRUGGIST, SYMONDS-STREET, Begs to inform the Medical profession, his friends, and the public of Auckland, that he bought that old-established business known as 'Watt's Dispensary," where he hopes by strict attention to business, combined with accuracy in dispensing Pure JJrugs, etc., to merit a fair share of patronage. H.M.B. begs respectfully to call the attention of those that hav«' not yet tried "Watt's Preparations" to the following selected few, which he can with confidence recommend. To those that have used them, I need only add that in future as in the past these Specialities will be manufactured faith fully and with Pure Drugs, viz. :—Watt's Sea Foam, or American Baking Powder; Watt's Fuller's Earth Powder (the great beautifier of the skin, for m^rsery and toilet use), Watts Highly Perfumed Violet Powder, Watt's Vermi fuge, Watt's Rat Paste, Watt's Worm Powders, Watt's Rose-leaf Nipple Lotion, Watt's Infants Carminative, Watt's Soothing Powders, Watt's Magic Gout Pills, Watt's Rhubarb Pills, Watt's Dandelion and Camomile Pills, Watt's Altera tive Powders for Horses, VVatt'a Lime Cream and Glycerine, Davie's Antibilious Pill', Nos. 1 and 2. Sole Proprietor and Manufacturer: H. M. BKOADGATE, LATE " WATTS," SYMONDS - STREET. XACKSON'S PRIVATE BOARDING HOUS B Anglesea-street, Behind New Bask, HAMILTON WEST. In order to meet a long felt requirement of Visitors to Hamilton, J. G. Jackson has opened the above. Travellers received at any hour on arrival of Steamer. Comfortable accommoda tion. Charges moderate. A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM j^_ MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to the UNrvEusrrY of Ne\v Zealand). The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February, 27th April, 17th July, and sth October FARQUHAR MACRAE, Head Master. CJELLING OFF. O JAMES AH KEW & CO. beg to inform their friends and the public that they have resolved to reduce their Stock, and will therefore Sell. i under cost price, a great Variety of English i and Chinese Fancy Goods, Teas. Tobaccos, i Plated Goods, Wools, all shades, and a lot of 1 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. ACJPECIALTY m- WISEMAN'S £3 10s. STATION SADDLES. ~m There being no duty on imported Saddle Materials, I am able to compete with the English manufacturers of this class of HIGH Knee-pad Saddles, leather being cheaper here, and having various appliances of my own uvention for saving time. MERCHANTS, AGENTS, and others, can have Office Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit requirement. Magazines, Music, and other Works bound in an* styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door to Evening Star office Wy n Ah am-Rtreet. 3 [Established 1858.] WJ. MARKS, • HOUSE and SHIP 3 PLUMBER, GAS-FITTER, ZINC-WORKER : BELL-HANGER, &C, Importer of Sheet Lead, Iron and Leai Pipe, and all other Plumbing ' Requisites, c 7 4, CHAPEL-STREET & Auckland. Haviug just received from the Manufacturers | a Large Assortment of HIGH - PRESSURI I WATER FITTINGS and PIPE, is prepared t< a do every description of work in connectioi 5 e with the Waterworks, in a most efficient man ncr and at Lowest Remunerative Prices.



Tfjl ISH E R AND CO., JL? Wholesale, Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities, N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town_or suburbs. |YHEAP TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER The Undersigned are selling SASHES DOORS, and MOULDINGS at the VERY LOWEST RATES. Have also on hand a very large jind superior stock of First and Second Class Building Timber of all kinds, at lowes rates. Wood Ttjr?;ixg in all its Branches—Chai Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, a very low rates. Price Lists on application THE UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (Limited), MECHANICS' BAY. N.B.—Town Orders can be left at No. 38, In surance Buildings. BE E H I V E, SHORTL AND-STREET. MELDRUM & SON, Tailors and .&&. Bootmakers, in thanking their cus .'' AJi tomers for past favours, informs, them R| z^3§ and the public that they have Removed TZsgr to the BEEHIVE, as above. Best Material used. Good Fit Warranted. Reasonable Prices. JxLELDRUM & OON, SIIORTLAND-STREET. J~~~ AND J. S O P P E T, © Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. R~ " ~~¥. W~E B S T E R, O WHOLKSALS AND RETAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER: 13 Queen-street, Auckland. <NV»Trt t.'.ipi Union PtanlrV. * PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL • COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS* Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils' Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings. Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.—9s & 97, QUBEN-STREET. T^T O T I O E GREAT MOVEMENTS OF LEAD, ZINC, AND SOLDER. R. TUDEH OP E, PLUMBER, GASFITTER, & ZINCWORKER, begs to intimate to his customers and the public generally that he has REMOVED to those Premises lately occupied by R Chalmers, next to George Staines', Upper Queen-street, where he hopes by Good Workmanship and Moderate Charges to merit a continuance of their support. IJ-R KISH BATHS! - TURKISH BATHS The Corporation Water is now laid on in full force, and the Proprietor intends to give the Public the full benefit. He will open his Baths on the oth November, every morning, from 7to 9 o'clock, for 2s. 6d. per week. The Rain, Plunge, and Douche Baths. Bathers bring their own towels. X.B.—ln addition to Thursday, the Baths will be open on Monday and Tuesday evenings for Ladies, during the season, from G p.m.. for 2/6. (Exclusively "for Young Ladies on Tuesday evenings). Thursday and Friday evenings, f-om 6 p.m.; for Gentlemen; same price as Saturday afternoen, 2/. Annual Tickets, £i is., 52 tickets. Boys, Is. on Saturday morning. HAKLA V E R, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Kyber Park. Timber and Shingles for Sale. Estimates yen for Town and Country work. Millinery i M^lineuy n MRS. BUTTERWORTH, ■ MILLINER, Wishes to inform the Ladies of Auckland, and her country friends, that she is Now Showing a Large Assortment of New Millinery in great variety. TRIMMED HATS, FROM 1/11. LADIES' COSTUMES. FROM 5/11. CHILDRE N'S COST U MES, RIBBONS. FEATHERS. FLOWERS, &C ]M i; S. BuTTERWORT H, LONDON & PARIS PATTERN DEPOT, i MILLINERY DRAPERY, AND UNDER CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT. Paper Patterns ok Every Description. 1 QUEE N-STR EE T, Auckland. . WAIKATO VOLUNTEER CAVALRY REVIEW. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1577. A GRAND REVIEW of the WAIKATO CAVALRY will be held on the above date, at the Turf Club Racecourse. After the Review an Exhibition Match of LA CROSSE will be played; to be followed by Horse Racing as under. WAIKATO TURF CLUB SPRING MEETING, IN CONNECTION WITH THE ANNUAL CAVALRY REVIEW, ON THE OHAUPO RACECOURSE, . TUESDAY, November 27. HURDLE RACE—For Troop Horses only; two miles, over eight flights of hurdles; welter weight, for age. Ist Prize, 15 soys. 2nd Prize, 2 soys. CAVALRY PLATE—For Troop Horses only, ridden by troopers; one and a half miles welter woights for age. Ist Prize, £20 2nd Prize, £2 10s. 3rd horse saves entrance. WAIKATO TURF CLUB HANDICAP HURDLE RACE—Two miles, over eight flights of hurdles. Ist Prize, 17 soys. 2nd Prize, 3 sove. Entrance, 1 soy. RAILWAY PLATE—One and a half miles; welter weight for age. Ist Prize, 20 soys. 2nd Prize, 5 soys. Entrance, 25s Entrance for Cavalry Races, ss. : The steamer ' Bella' will be in waiting on the ! arrival of the first train en Monday, to convey [ Passengers to the Races, at single fare. r Tickets available for a week. 1 __. ; - MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. I 1%/rONEY~TO LEND.—A large sum o , I_VJL Money to Lend, in sums of £100 and up l wards, at very low interest.—Apply to Mr W. , Aitken, Shortland-street. ' "1%/fONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, al ixJL the usual rates of in terete—W. H. Con - nell, Vulcan Lane. "It/fONEY to LEND in large or smal , ixiL sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply t( Mr. LAISHLEY, Solicitor, High-street. MONEY to LEND on first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest. ---0 R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND in large or smal sums at a moderate rate of Interest. ---1 Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. MONEY TO LEND, in large or smal sums.—S. Vaile, Commission Ageni gj Shortland-street. next t.he Post-office. o \M ONEY TO LEND on MORTGAG] r, -LYJL of First-class Fi eehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, 1- Solicitor, Vulcan Lane.



TOHN OOPPET, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has always on SALE or LEASE, Large Tracts of COUNTRY LANDS, suitable for cither Shesp or Cattle Runs. CULTIVATED FARMS, PARTLY IMPROVED FARMS, HOUSES, C TTAGES, And a great number of choice BUILDING SITES, both in the Town and Suburbs. All of which can be dealt with on most reason able terms. No. 8, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Also, Agent >'or Mr. W. K. CARTER'S WAI KATO PARCELS DELIVERY, and the Booking of Passengers. ASH T O N & SO N, o HOUSE, LAND. AND ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Insurance Suildikos. Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE. HEPBURN-STREiDT.—A substantially-built Seven-roomed Verandah Cottage, with, outer Kitchen, Store-room, Tanks, Garden, and every convenience for a family; allotment 36 feat frontage by 119 feet deep. This House is fur nished, and the owner is desirous of selling House and Fui-niture together as it stands. Further particulars can be obtained upon appli cation to H. Ashton and Son. RICHMOND.—A neat Fcur-roomed Verandah Cottage, with out-buildings, and about 3 acred of land. The Cottage is well finished, and in good order, with nice garden; about half-an hour's walk from town. ELLIOTT & ALBERT-STREETS.—A Free hold Property, having a frontage of 30 feet each to Elliott and Albert-streets, with a depth of 214 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, Szr.., situated on 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. GREAT SOUTH RO AD.—7-roomed Veraniah Cottage, wita an acre of land in grass. PONSONBY ROA! 1. — Six-roomed Cottage, with out-buildings, 1-rge garden, and paddock. NORTH SHORE—3I acres of Land on the road to the Lake, in one or snore lots. NORTH SHORE.—Land at Hellger's Creek, with large water frontage. Several Allotments in City and Suburbs. TO BE LET :— BRIGHTON.- A 7-roomed Cottage, Brighton Road, next door to the residence of R. Wood, Esq. NORTH SHORE.—Two comfortable Family Residences, adjoining the Flagstaff Hotel, North Shore. Lately put in complete repair. CROSS-STREET, NKWTON. — 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. CUSTOMHOUSE-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, Ko 8, New. Zealand Insurance Buildings. "O AY ol? ISLANDS COAL. £1 PER TON. DELIVERED at DEPOT oji BREAKWATER ROAD Opposite Baths. R. ADLINGTON, Manager. Coal Company. Newmarket Yards. F. G. CLAY TO N Is prepared to supply NEWMARKET, REMO ERA, and EPSOM, with the above Superior Coal at the following prices:— Delivered. At the Yards. Railway Station, 5 tons 90s. 1 ton, or more, 5 tons, or more, per ton. 20s. per ton. Company's price 1 ton, 22/6 ■• list. per ton. Cwts., 1/3 perewt. .. *»* Orders by Post, or otherwise, promptly attended to. F. G. C. will use every endeavour to give satisfaction. _ vrtr '\%T AIKATO COAL COMPANY W (LIMITED) are now delivering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines at Ruawaro, Huntly Station, as fdlows ;— 5 tons, and under 25 tons... .17s. 6d. per ton. 25 tons, and under 50 tons — 16s. 6d. „ 50 tons, and upwards 15s. Slack 12s. Gd. „ Delivered at Auckland or Onehunga Railway Stations. , . , , . , Steamers and Manufactories subject to special AT* T* A. Tl £T P TT\ 6 H t Orders maybe sent to Mr. James Ronaldsox, Manager, Huntley, Waikato^ °| t° jAURIR> Agent. 7, Wyn^ham-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 PINE, specially prepared for OeSmg and Flooring, at Low Rates. Shingles, Palings, House Blocks &c, &c, &c. y^Sv nnHE Thorou? 1i *spmG °f shi ( fin c this Season at the Farm of theu it ]i( .a trarel the surrounding cali n( ncem offers), as follows:— » Monday—Pokeno and Q ■ en' Redou Tuesday—Tuakau and Pukekohe. Wednesday—Drury and Jrapakura. Friday—Mercer. Saturday—Rangariri. Terms : — Full-bred Mares. £i ; Half-bred Mares, £2 10s ; two or raore, as per agreement Groomage each mare, ss. For Pedigree of this splendid Stalli see Cards. WM. CROSBIE, Proprietor, POKENO HILL, near the Queen's Redoubt, YEING AND CLEANING WORKS. [Established 1861. J Gentlemen's Clothing cleaned, renewed in colour or dyed, and well pressed; Silk and Union Velvets cleaned, dyed, and --Dished! All Wool, Merino, or Union Dresses dyed or cleaned and hot pressed; Children's Dresses of all materials dyed in any shade; Lace Shawls, Falls, &c, dyed and dressed; Damask Curtains or Table Covers renewed or dyed; Feathers d\edin anyshnde, and curled equal to new Sheepskin Mats cured, cleaned, or dyed; Gloves cleaned at 6d. per pair ; Blankets scoured at Is 6d. per pair; Straw Hats cleaned sr dyed in anj shape. All colours warranted fast. .Edgar & Company, Welt/esley-st. East. WA. WATERMAN beg* to infora c his friends and the public of Aucklanc that he has taken over those old establisb.ee DINING ROOMS, known as Porter's, nearlj opposite the Theatre Royal, Queen-street, Auck land, where he hopes by strict attention t< business to obtain a fair shave of patronage Special care has been bestowed upon the Bed room?, and settlers and country visitors t; Auckland will find every comfort. Meals at ai hours^ AL O V E T T • TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPEB Opposite United Service Hotel, Welleslky-stretct. Has always on hand a Well-selected Stock c Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins also, West of England, Mosgiel, and othe Tweeds. A good fit sruaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making up, The Trade supplied at a very small advan< on cost for cash. ARISE JUPITER~AND "SNUFF TH M OON! Jest Received—2s WALTHAM'S SILVE LEVERS (warranted), £l each, dirv ct fro ths: United States of Ajusfmoa. , F. ti. LEWISSON. Queen-street.



Theatre ccM^^^P "Royal. Proprietor .. '!3O3>W*isiP&*&^ r R. J. DeLias LAST NIGHT OF THE SEASON! LAST NIGHT Off THE ENGAGEMENT OF MR AND MRS. MORTON TAVARES. THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, Nov. 24, Shakespeare's Tragedy, MACBETH! MACBETH! MACBETH! MACBETH ! Macbeth Mr. M. Tavaees Incidental to the Tragedy, the Whole of LOCKE'S FAMOUS MUSIC. THEATRE ROY A L. N OTIC E. Extra Night! Extra Night! Extra Sight! MONDAY EVENING, COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TENDERED TO mr. r. j. Delias By the following Ladies and Gentlemen, who have kindly volunteered their services :— MR. AND MRS. MORTON TAVARES, Mr. Leopold Mr. B-lton Mr. C. Verner Mr. Melville Mr. Saarle Mr. Alexander _ Mi s. Seiirle Miss Clara Henderson Miss Nelly Daley Miss '! i.ly Andrews And Mr. CtiAS. Whkatleigh. A GREAT BILL Is in Preparation for this even... L GALL L R U _S R I■ ■ T M J Evq E a EOF V, *? N 1 V A H! A YTKE TEST G L O T_ _I C E. The LIBRARY of the Young Men's Christian Association will be CLOSED from the Ist to the 15th December, for the purpose of issuing a New Catalogue. In the meantime, the Com mittee request the members to send in tneir Books to the Librarian not later than the 3Utu inStant* THOS. BUDDLE, Hon. Sec. T E~ C~ T U X E. The REV. R. TAYLOR will deliver a Lecture, in the United Methodist Free Church, iunction of Pitt and Vincent-streets, on MON DAY EVENING next, the 26th Novemoer. Subject: " John Ashworth." Admission:—Adults. Is.; Children, 6d. Chair to be taken at 7.30. TJTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. [ESTABLISHED 1569.J N-EW ZEALAND BRANCH. HEAD OFFICE, AUCKLAND. For Mutual and Ixdefeasibte Life Assurance Endowment and Annuity Business. The public are requested to note that although this is not the oldest Office in Australasia, it was the first to free Lif»-. Assuimnce from the harassing restrictions winch till its establisnment in 1869, and .or some tome after, were imposed by other Societies on their members. „ , . Its Policies are Indefeasible from date or issue, and contain NO CONDITIONS as to future occupation, residence, or cause of death. Prospectuses, and full information, on application to WM. TRIMBLE, Travelling Agent; or, to T> j" gj^ General Agent for New Zealand. JSW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. capital hjSSfISS: Reinsurance Fund. tioo.uuu.- Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE o! ever? description of Property may be effected '-vita this Company. • ■■■. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or 'lime. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, oy steamers and sailing vessels, Risks on Specie subject to special arrangements. £S¥* TrfWSKP PFOMPTI/V PAID. GreOßfiß P. PireirCfC Manager. A USTRALTAN MUTUAL PROVI- J\. DENT SOCIETY. FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, &C. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: > Head Office, Wellington. It is found in the course of business that mistakes frequently occur, in consequence or the similarity of title assumed by some ot the new Life Offices recenily established in the Australian Colonies. r -. The public are requested to note that the Australian Mutual Provident Society is the correct designation of the oldest Mutual Life Office in Australia. Present Annual Revene nir , nnnn exceeds £470,000. Accumulated Funds exceed £2,000,000. The New business for the year 1876 was 4559 proposals accepted and completed, assuring £1,652,575, and producing a new anrial revenue of £56,300. ■' Persons assuring with this office share the whole profits, and a bonus is declared every y6ar' EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Agent for Auckland: Alexander Saunders OUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of every description and Contents Insured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port to London. Vessels, Freight, Gold, Grain, Gum, an I Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, the Inland &c. Lowest Current Rates Head Office, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. Q N g A L E, 14 cases CANTERBURY BAOON&HAMg (Bare and in Cloth) 10 „ CANTERBURY CHEESE [ 6 „ LARD, in Bladders j 10 „ PRESERVED MEATS, in Tins I 1 „ BAKING POWDER." ! 3 ! T. H. HALL & CO., HIGH-STREET & VULCAN LANE. Ifchf\ TONS FLOUR, in Sacks 1 -40 tons FLOUR, iO'sand 103s 1 8 „ OATMEAL 7 ■- 20 ~ SHARPS o >• 30 „ POTATOES o I T. H. HALL & CO., i HIGH-STREET & VULCAN LANE. im ci R~~ s a" l k f ; TO ARRIVE, EX 'HERO': * FIRST OF THE NEW SEASON ENC4LISH HOPS. 4 packets 1877 Choice Mid Kent Goldin;.- Hops E 4 „ „ Fine Sussex Hops 4 „ „ Fine Kent Hops ;R G ~ „ Tasmanian Hops lM 10 tanks Prime English Ptxle Malt. i . GEO. W. BINNEY.