The Evening Star.

Vol. VIII.-No. 8,411.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDTSTESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 187 T.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



MAIL STEAM "^a*^^ snip COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw •Steamship CITY OF SYDNEY, _T. C. Dearrorne, Esq., Commander, will leave Auckland for the above ports, on WEDNES DAY December 19, at 12 o'clock noon, carrying H.B.M. Mails. For further particulars, freight, or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, "Agents, Auckland. ;I£v^TIT ,OR sydney~and"mel- MsßSs&r'-*^ BOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Gaptain-JLOGAN, leaves Melbourne on the 14th, and . ydney on the 18th; 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. IC, Queen-street, Auckland, December 11, 1877. fTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table—December, 1877. for taranaki, nelson, picton, wel- LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Manukau. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Latest Taranaki Tuesday, 18th, 5 p.m. 3.45 p.m. Well'ngton Tuesday, 25th, 11 a.m. 9.15 a.m. FOR TAURANGA, POVERTY BAY, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, ano PORT CHALMERS, from Qoeen _t_eet wharf. Hawea ..1 Thursday, 13th, 4 p.m. — Taupo . .. Thursday, 20th, 4 p.m. — Wanaka.. Friday, 28th, 4 p.m. — FOR RUSSELL. BAY OF ISLANDS. Taupo .. Monday, T7_i, 5 p.m.l — Wanaka.. Tuesday, 25th, sp.m. — FOR SYDNEY, from Queen-street Wharf. Rotorua.. Wednes., 19th, 12 noon. — _ST 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 :28th February. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agenta. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. .^jgSsjfe^ /CHRISTMAS EXCURSION lll2_g_g_:Vy TO THE WEST COAST *=SssSS2^SOUNDS. The Union Steamship Co.'s s.s. HAW E A ~ Will leave Auckland on THURSDAY, the 13th December, calling at Tauranga (11th), Poverty Bay (loth). Napier (16th), Wellington (18th), Lvttelton (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, Break sea, Doubtful, Thomson. Caswell, and Georpre 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 porton 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. s_4_*^ "DARLIAMENTARYRATES X TO RIVERHEAD. The p.s. CITY OF CORK, -will run Excursion Parties from Auckland to Riverhead and back, at SINGLE Fa^e? of 3s. ■ each, or One Penny a Mile, on Saturdays only, leaving Auckland at 12.30, returning to Auck- TlandaboutS o'clock p.m. & XT* »R THE HOT SPRINGS, ,lg__f_i->- |j MA HURANGI, MATAKANA, *fiasa®*rKAWAU, Se 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 "Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahurangi. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday __ 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, Sec, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for Parcels put on board with ut a shipping note. Forfreight or passage apply c tQ gEY & sQN< OTEAM TO AND FROM RIVERHEAD TWICE "a'S'SFKgg. DAILY. On and after June 6th, Steamers will leave as under:— __ ~".'•»._ From Auckland : From Riverhead ; S.s. City of Cork—l.3o p.m. Do. —9 a.m. .s. Gemini-3 p.m. S.s. Gem mi- & gQN> *sagw OTEAM ON THE KAIPARA Jlllg^O WATERS. FOR KAIPARA HEADS^OKA TOKA, WHAKAHARA, TE KOPURU. MITATAT, A.RATAPU, MAUNGAWHARE, and DAR GAVILLE. Tfa.6 s s MINNIE CASEY Captain Rawson, will leave Helensville every Tuesday and Thursday mornings tide, leaving Dargaville m he return trips every Wednesday and Friday'iiornings tide. IfTTV , „„ Passeno-._N .cave Auckland, per LILY, on MondavgTand Wednesdays, at 12.30 p.m., and TargooD Mondays and^riday^ & Red Ofl.ee. Wharf. i^^ITirAIKATO STEAM ££S& JgEs_*^>- yy GATION & CO Aly MINING *&ss**zi*r COMPANY (LIMITED), timfTtablei 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 Bteamer Delta— Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 8 a.m. Hamilton to Newcastle. Daily, at 10 a.m. __ ~ Alexandra to Newcastle. Per steamer Waikato—Tues lay, Thursday, and Saturday, at 6 a.m. Farks :-Newcastl7 to Hamilton, cabin 3s deck, 25.; Newcastle to Cambridge or Alexan dra, cabin, 65., deck, % RANZ SCH ERFF, Secretary. Fort-streak 15th November. 1877. " r-Ki TR^ -^-^ ALE, A SCREW STEAMER, 28 Tons Register, Built in 1874. Carries a large cargo o^W" draught, and with small consumption ol fuel. .'. For further particulars, apply LandAg'ent. -.sa_^ TrnXCURSIONTcTWAIWERA 2j||^____ (HOT SPRINGS). The s.s. LILY Captain Smith, will l"aye Auckland every Saturday, at 2 p.m., returning to Auckland «very Monday morning by 9 o'clock. Return Tickets, 10s. &



- jg&iSK TR 1011 LONDON DIRECT rel_ll_j_l_f« Tlie only regular trader and a_ l a U aai_____ f avo xxrite clipper ship 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 r 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. . jggfrgjK "IffllßST SHIP FOR LUN- S^^^^^^ The magnificent ship FAMENOTH, 982 tons register, W. C. Auld, Commander. This vessel, having most of hercaivo 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 ves3»l. For freight, passages, cr further particulars, apply to OWEN & GRATIAM, Agents for Shaw, Savill and Co., Queen-street, Auckland. November 21,1877. Will be followed by The favourite barque GLENLORA. The^se vessels offer very superior accommo dation to intending passengers. Freights can be arranged at the offices of the undersigned, at ver#_beral rates. L. D. NATHAN & C 0.,. Agents for OWEN & GRAHAM, >Shaw, Savill CRUICKSHANK ..C0.,) and Co. «Sfe^. A UCKLAND STEAM -Jlllglg; Jzk. PACKET CO. (LIMITED). FOR GISBORNE DIRECT. The s.s. GO-AHEAD Will leave Auckland for the above port on TO-MORROW (Thursday), at 5 p.m. sharp. W. LODDER, Manager TEAMTO TH_rTHAMES. AUCKLAND AND THAMES STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. ENTERPRISE, DURHAM, AND LALLA ROOKH. RETURN TICKETS are now issued by any of the Company's steamers at ss. and 7s. 6d. SINGLE TICKETS, 3s. 6d. and ss. Time Table. From Auckland— Lalla Rookh—Wednesday, 5 p.m. Durham—Thursday, 8 p.m. Lalla Rookh—Friday, 5.30 p.m.' Durham—Sunday, 10 p.m. From Thames— Lalla Rookh—Thursday, 2 p.m. Durham—Friday, i p.m. Lalla Rookh—Saturday, 6 p.m. For Coromandel. Durham—Wednesday, 12 noon From Coromandel. Durham—Thursday, 12 noon Not responsible for goods or parcels put on board without a shipping note. * P.s. * nterprise laid up for new boiler, &c. J. EDWARDS. Agent. te_Sfe*^OTEAM COMMUNICATION lg|i|3fe_rk3 BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND "55535355 THB THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. Farquhar, Master, will leave as under :— From Auckland — "Wednesday. 12th December, 7 p.m. Thursday, 13th December, C p.m. Friday, 1-1 th December. 7 p.m. From Thames- Thursday, 13th December. 10.30 a.m. Friday, 11th December. 11.30 a.m. "- Saturday, loth December, 1.30 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. FRASER & TINNE, Agents. ■ilife^lF. O E V. A 1 U X U. --J-gSaHsr Th(? g>g> TAM 0 . SHANTER will aave for Waiuku as follows :— From Onehunga: From Waiuku! Dec. Dec. 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. R'-duced Fares per s.s. Tarn o' Rhanter to , Waiuku and back .-—Return, 53; Single, 3s 6d. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane, Agenta Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or Newmarket. ' <=_*%*_. QTEAM TO THE WADE -ilSfe AND PUHOI* The s.s. LILY, Captain R. Smith, will leave as under:— -.■-., From Auckland— From Wade— . Thursday, 13th, 9 a.m. Friday, 14th, 12.30 p.m. From Auckland— From Puhoi— Saturday, 2 p.m. Monday, 6 a.m. - For freight or passage aPP* to^ & __£^^QTEAM 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 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 LTLY at 12.30 p.m. on Mondays, and for Port 1 Albert on Wednesdays, at 12.30. Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and for Port Albert on Mondays. M/ . Mr .. v £2. This Service commences on MOINPAi, thMay ' J. CASEY & SON. —rr^r~ tjior London direct. <#|iiIiP|_KTO FOLLOW THE SHIP ' CITY OF _Myi£i|g|i^ Auckland.' The magnificent Iron Clipper Ship Loch fleet, 100 Al at Lloyd*', 713 tons register now taking in part of cargo at Lyttelton, and is expected df_s,_^c«°£S S^H.PPg^^ ; SfifeLY^'O R w~-Ti U X v. The P'B' OREGON Will leave for Waiuku as under :— From Onehunga— From Waiuku— Dec T>ec 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 permitto-g Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibmn s Auction Mart will be attended to^. rq^ --. Zi I_.OR RUSSELL, WANGA- J|f|g^J: ROA, AND MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA- will leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Pasaengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m atrictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI The u.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above glace EVERY TUESDAY, at o p.m. FOR COROMANDEL The s s _ RGYLE will leave every MONDA * ' Morning at, 12 noon, and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. Calling at Mr. Kissling s, Wadicki. FOR MERCURY BAY, TAIRUA, AND TAURANGA. To connect w^h^e^STAFFA^ all BAY The s s. ROWENA will leave as follows :— Friday, 14th Decern ocr Wednesday, 19th December Monday, 24th December Friday, 2Sth December At 5 o'clock p.m. Calling at Tairua to land Passengers. Weather permitting. A. MrORR . OR. Manager. H BKIN SE R 3 • BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, o_ the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. L >. n Rranohes of the Building Trade executed by B__SteS-d Workmen. Shop Fronts, Omce F.ttin. a. .fee. Sec.



Boots i Boots \ • Boots i i DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHII D. N. CARTER (For many years Manager for Cater, and lat of Stephens and Carter), Has great pleasure in announcing to the publi that he has Commenced Business in that Sho Lately Occupied by C. Marks, and he hopes tha by strict attention and civility to receive a shar of public patronage. D. C. trusts that his old friends and customer will favour him with a call, and select from WELL-ASSORTED STOCK, at Prices to sui the times. EVERY DESCRIPTION OF Gentlemen's, jg&* BOOTS & SHOE; Ladies', and _^4l|l|§ Children's ___*_- made to order. *S__ Note the Address— D. N. CARTER BOOTMAKER, NEXT DOOR TO MESSRS B. TONKS AND CO. QUEEN-STREET. TH OS. J. H A R B U T T WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFAC TURER, corner of Victoria-street East am Coburg-stree^, Auckland. Flour Mills supplied with Brushes for Dressinj Flour, or old ones refilled. ARNOCK BROTHERS SOAP AND CANDLE MAN UFAC TURER S, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Ofiice .. ~ Durham-street, Auckland. Cash buyers of all kinds Taliow. Highest Prici given. Bones purchased from £5 to £6 per ton. BE E HI V E SHORTLAND-STREET. MELDRUM & SON, Tailors ani • -__-• Bootmakers, in thanking their cus i_fa|_i_ tomers for past favours, informs then W^~f~@ and the public that they have Remove( *&&&' to the BEEHIVE, as above. Best Material used. Good Fit Warranted Reasonable Prices. ixLELDRUM Se k. ON, Shqrtland-stree. Ij. i) WI N AUGER L- BOOTMAKER, Has Removed to his New Premises, adjoining Mr. Tomlinson's, Draper. ENGLISH AND _. 00 _ FIRST-CLASS Colonial-made Workmanship BOOTS & SHOES fWm In every BrancJ at Lowest w®^ 0 f Auckland Prices! "——'" The Trade *** Stationery Department.—ln future ; General Assortment of Stationery Goods will b kept, Agent for the Evening Star. c augerTparnell. f SHER AND CO. Wholesale, Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prinn Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Cornet Beef on Sale in large quantities. . N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for W-rded to all parts of the colony upon receipt o or ler. Families waited on in town or suburbs HAS. L A V E~R BUILDER AND . ONTR .OTOR, Kyber _P_ rk. Timber and Shingles for Sale. Estimate yen for Town and Country work. TW" ■ O T _ ' ■ C E CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING ANI CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, EI.HIMOND AND WELLESLEY'-STREE'. EAST. [Established a.d. 1861.] W. EDGAR, Proprietor, while thanking th. public for their patronage during the past 1 years, begs to state that lie has on hand a com plete stock of the very best Djes, import*, direct from European manufacturer; and tha having every convenience, together with i plentiful supply of the purest water, he i enabled to turn out work in an artistic style. \. . Edgar solicits the Ladies and Gentlemei of Auckland to send their Wearing Apparel . be cleaned, renewed, or dyed in a~y colour, am finished in a workmanlike manner. Orders sent by Post will be attended to. o Ladies and Gentlemen waited on by sendin; their addresses to Wellesley-street East. N.B.—No connection with any other dyei cleaner, or renovater in Auckland. ' W. EDGAR. TIMBER YARDS YV CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET ani BREAKWATER ROAD. E. CARR Has on Hand and to Arrive : A Good Assortment of KAURI, First an< Second Class; also WHITE PINE, specially prepared for Ceilin; and Flooring, at Low Rates. Shingles, Palings, House Blocks &c, &c. &c. PHILLIPPS AND SONS, Oil • COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, OiJf Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Piatt Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photograph! Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashe; Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefull packed.—9s & 97. QUBEN-STREET. f^ R. M C N A E •Of© Wholesale and Retail FAMILY GROCER, 30, QUEEN-STREET. _3T Shipping Supplied, .s "O CLARK SHIPPING & COMMISSION AGENT, Wharf, Onehunga. EORUE A X E R S Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. AND J. SOPPET © Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. [Established 1858.] WJ. MARKS 9 HOUSE and SHIP PLUMBER, GAS-FITTER, ZINC-WORKEE BELL-HANGER, &C„ Importer of Sheet Lead, Iron and Leai Pipe, and all other Plumbing Requisites, 74, CHAPEL-STREET Auckland. Haviug just received from the Manufacturers a Large Assortment of HIGH - PRESSURI WATER FITTINGS and PIPE, is prepared t do every description of work in connectio) with the Waterworks, in a most efficient man ncr and at Lowest Remunerative Prices. WI L L I A M MORGAN SADDLER and HARNESS MAKER NEWMARKET. [Established 1?65.] W.M. o'Fers for public selection a New am First-class Ptock of Ladies' and Gents' Ridin; Saddles; a large and elegant assortment c Bridles, Whips, Spurs, Saddle Cloths, and ever article in the Trade at Lowest Prices, to sui the times. Alfo, Made to Order:—Trap, Buggy, Draj and Plough Harness, Collars. &_., of his wel known quality and style, on the shortest notice £"__?* Goods forwarded to IJaDy part of th o'untry. HW A I--.T--._ ---© WHOLESALE AND RETAIL MANUFACTURING TINSMITH In order to meet nis increasing trade, H.'W has procured the most complete modern Much • nery, and he is now prepared to execute a orders entrusted to him as a Wholesal Manufacturer, with promptness and speed despatch, at his Factory, 217, UPPER QUEE. < STREET, Auckland, near Hemus's She 1 Factory. — The Trade Supplied. I ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTEI ' Agent for Thames: Mr. J. Leydon.



Estate and Commission Agent, [ t T K. RANDERSON, % | -J • -x- 8 Bank and Insurance Shares, . >. Gold Mining Shares, j_j c Freehold, and other Property, > § Bought and Sold on . j_< Commission. . M J_ Mortgages, Loans. &c, *. ;e (_r arranged. > H No Charge to Lender. . c _ -2- _ P g Office: 14, Insurance Buildings, o i.t pq Auckland. W c ; " Land and Investment Agent. _ AKGANS! ARGANS! it MASON AND HAMLIN. Some of those Beautiful Instruments are now n Sale at their Sole Agents in Auckland. 3 HOFFMAN "& SON, Piano and Harmonium Warehouse, queen-street, (N est to Bank of New Zealand). \yt E W S U M M E R GOOD S. J. M. McLACHLAN, _218, Queen-street, * Has Just imported, per • Famenoth,' r EIGHT CASES )( These Goods ,' NEW SUMMER MILLINERY )( are very 'I NEW SUMMER DRAPERY )( Choice, and 1 NEW SUMMER HOSIERY )( will be Sold He is also showing the Best )( Cheap. Selection of Mosgiel Tweeds in )(;=;;_■;=:;_; .rscx 3 Auckland. These Goods were selectpd by Mr. McLachlan while iiuDunedin, 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. 3 October 26, 1877. \\Jf R. T. TRAF_• Oar, ' SURGEON 4SS_s|____ Wakefield- DENTIST, QrPslllpS street. 5 Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's " Patent Oxide Gas. rtiflolal Tfleth (from Ono to a Full . . t> AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM MAR SCHOOL. = (Affiliated to the UNrvEßsiTr of New Zealand). 3 The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February, 27th April, 17th July, and sth October FARQUHAR MACRAE, 1 Head Master. [, TXAVING succeeded in pleasing the JLjL Billiard-players of Auckland for twelve c months, I have determined to give them a treat, i and have sent to Alcock for his "Exhibition Table," with fittings. It will cost £300; but as we have never seen one in New Zealand, I hope it will be appreciated. . JOHN~SMITH, " THISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. ' T_TEW ZEALAND LEAD AND GAL JC. VANISED IRON WORKS COMPANY (LIMITED), s Have on Hand for Sale:— Compo and Lead Pire ; Sheet Lead, 1, 5, 6 and Tlt.s. ; Sheet Zinc, Spouting of all kinds, Tin Plates, Brass Fittings. Gas Pipe, Iron Tanks, Sec, &C, Plain and Corrugated Galvanized j Iron. .3. Lowest Prices, and Liberal Terms. "TEa Works:—Victoria-street C • Auckland. AMES EUTC HE R, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C c Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on i Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcas - and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut 3 or v _nTr_.-ft.-Tff_gonn,r.fl r..te_ I ~\ IS ERCHAN TS, AGENTS, and s JJvA others, can have Office Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit requirement. i Magazines, Music, and other Works bound in 0 any styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, 1 Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door to Evening Star oilice r Wyndham-Btreet. AR ISE JUPITER AND SNUFF THE MOON! Just Received—2s WALTHAM'S SILVER - LEVERS (warranted), £ I each, direct from Tna United States of America. ' F. H. LEWISSON. Oueen-street._ JOHN K. SMI TH, BUTCHER, PARNELL, i HAS REMOVED TO NEW PREMISE 3 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 Large and more Central Premises. . The public can choose from the following . " Parnell Bill of Fare" :— 1 Legs of Mutton, Id. per lb. 1 Fore-quarters Mutton, 2_d. per lb. 3, Loins Mutton, 3_d. to Id. per lb. 3 Boiling and Roasting Beef, also Pork, Lamb, Vealj, 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, Bb. : 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. T'' G. S A N D E S, . 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. IT AMIL T0 N, WAIKATO. I, " SANDES & CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, Have always on Stock a complete assortmen of Drugs, D Chemicals, Perfumery, Toilet Requisites, 1 Horse and Cattle Medicines, &c. &c. &c. . Stationery, Tobacco, Cut Tobacco, Fancy Goods, &c, in endless variety. 0 rfg. Agent: Auckland Evenin, Star. q - -~ ' /CLARKE BROTHE ,' v. (late crombie's) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC] GALLERIES, __ Opposite Union Ba_k, Queen-street, Auckland. 1 First- class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size * at moderate prices. Children's Fortraits taken V instantaneously. - "^"IJCI-LAND HAT MAN UFACTORY 1: W. H. F E -N TON 5- (Late Hill & Fenton), By Special c? _^,«|l*_i_?fl^ Appointme ~ Excellency,,fi^_§2_P^__^___6t'the Gover' WHOLESALE and RETAIL I. HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER 6-1, QUEEN-STREET, t. Opposite Bank of New Zealand, i- Auckland. c 1?_/S"R. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the y i-VJL City Council for the Emptying of Earth ?- Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared >c 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 Offlce Queen-street'



TV/ffONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— -LVJL F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. T\/rONEY TO LEND.—A large sum o i-V_L Money to Lend, in sums of £100 and up wards, at very low interest.—Apply to Mr W. Aitken, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interne—W. IL Con nell, Vulcan Lane. I\/f «_.EY to LEND in large or small _...__ sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to . Mr.|^feISHLEY, Solicitor, High-street. BJTONEY to LEND on first-class free- J. hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. Tt/fONEY TO LEND in large or small X.'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. (%/I ONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE _-¥___ of First-class Fieehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. A UCKLAND PERM ANEN T CO __-__ OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Office—93, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6,000, principal and interest being repayable in instalments, at the following rates for every £100 boiTOwed:— Repayments extend- r,„_ Wo _v Total amount ing over ler weeK« Repayable. s. d, & s. d. 4 years 12 6 130 0 0 6 years 9 2 143 9 2 8 years 7 6 156 7 6 10 years 6 3 162 IS 3 DEPOSITS received 8 repayable at seven days notice, and bearing interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum. . JOHN BATGER, Henre tary, XpHREN FRIED BRO S. Highest Cash Price given for-ALE and PORTER BOTTLES. A L O V E T T, _t_L« TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Welleslky-strewt. Has always on hand a Well-seleated 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. CHRISTMAS IVTEW YEAR'S PRESENTS! JJ. GIFTS! NOW ON VIEW AT EDWAI-D 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, Sec, Sec, Sec, NOW ON VIEW, AT EDWARD WAYTE'S, QUEEN-STREET ACKSON'S PRIVATE BOARDING HOU S E Anglesea-street, Behind New Bank, 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.l T>Y SPECIAL APPOINTMENT. M o s _ rP" —"% s I 3 EH /_?/c.DEL'EAu\Sj S W Ho Vk\ AUCKLAND. )g] a g « § \%\ x-v '_i S o ilXlSE^r. LIT TcTo RD.<5r7"aND ON MEASUREMENT. __ j— / Messrs. Close Bros., Grocers and Tea Dealers, Queen-street, Auckland. E.RESH SHIPMENTS. 650 CASKS CEMENT, Ex City of Auckland and Famenoth. JAMES BLAIKIE, VICTORIA-STREET, "_. POUR DOOES FROM THE UNION BANK, mO A R• R I V E, \ Ex TRANSIT, @ OaMARU: 300 sacks BRAN 100 sacks FLOUR. T. H. HALL & CO., HIGH-STREET & VULCAN LANE. -TVT E L S O N IT OPS, Ex TARANAKI: 6 bales PRIME QUALITY HOPS. T. H. HALL & CO., HIGH-STREET & VULCAN LANF. ICTORIA FLOUR MILLS, SYMONDS-STREET. PART IN G T O N BROS. Have Always on Hand— Flour, Sharps, Bran, Wheatmeal Maizemeal, &c. . . Oats and Maize, crushed ' Rice, Pepper, Sec, ground. "T^T-O TICE OF REMOVAL. Mr. FERDINAND PELTZER, 8.E.L., begs to inform his Pupils, and the general public that he has Removed to Hob3on-street, opposite St. Matthew's Church, and next to Mr. Plum ley. Lessoii3 in the French Language and Literature at hid own or pupil's residence. Schools visited.



XOHNOO P P E T, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has always on SALE or LEASE, Large Tracts of COUNTRY LANDS, suitable for either Sheep 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. S, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Also, Agent for Mr. W. K. CARTER'S WAI KATO PARCELS DELIVERY, and the Booking of Passengers. HOTEL For Sale near town, doing a capital business. House large and commodious, good stabling, and out.buildiners, 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, &c, &c. Price, £125. FOR SALE, a New 1-roomed Cottage in Pon sonby, commands a good view, allotment 33 by 100, double verandah, g.od 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, garden, fowlhouse, 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, £285. FOR SALE, a Compact Little House, 12 miles from town, 84 acres land. 30 acres cleared, good House of 3 rooms, orchard worth £20 per annum, plenty of water and firewood, &c. Price, £115. Terms, J cash, balance can remain. FOR SALE, Houses and a llotments. R. C. GREENWOOD, . Commission Agent, Market House. RC. GREENWOOD, • OUTDOOR AUCTIONEER AND VALUATOR, HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Sales of Household Furniture, Stocks-in-Trade, Machinery, Live Stock, Agricultural Produce, Farming Implements, Estates, &c, conducted at Private Residences, or elsewhere, with prompt settlements of all sale accounts and other cash transactions. Valuations for Probate Duty, also Surveys of Land and House--; Compensation Claims valued and assessed; Quantities taken and made up for intending contractors to public and other works, &c, &c. Hotels, House Property, Farms, L«md, Sec, always on sale by private contract; Registers keDt of Houses, Shops, Offices, Allotments, Trades, &c, &c, to be sold, let. or otherwise disposed of; Rents Collected, and the general management of Houses and Estates undertaken. Mortgages Negotiated. Insurances effected. Terms :—On Commission or otherwise, as per agreement. Office:—City Market-house. WANTED TO P URCHASE—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. R_P( /". 1 Out-door . V.. VJTREENWOOD, f Auctioneer, ! MARICETHOUSE, AucKLAMD. TAUPIRI COAL MINING COM PANY (LIMITED). The Company are now supplying COAL, at their Mine, Huntly Railway Station, at the following prices, per truck load Of five tons, in bulk :— Household (lumpy) .. .. 50s. Steam (screened) .. .. .. 40s. Slack 2Qs. Discount allowed on orders from 20 to 100 tons, 10 per cent.; over 100 tons, 20 per cent. Orders for any intermediate stations on the line are requested to be sent direct to the Mines, 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. per ton. Orders for Auckland and Onehunga received at the Company's Office. Fort-street, where fur ther information may be obtained. The following are the rates of carriage charged by railway, per truck load of five tons :— Mines to— J Mines to— Newcastle .. 12/6 Papakura .. 38/4 Mercer .. .. 18/4 Papatoitoi .. 44/2 Tuakau .. .. 25/ Otahuhu .. 46/1 Pukekohe .. 29/2 Onehunga- .. 49/2 Dmry .. .. 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, 1577. BAY OF ISLANDS COAL. " £1 PER TON. DELIVERED AT DEPOT on BREAKWATER ROAD Opposite Baths. R. ADLINGTON, Manager. I^aikato 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. 203. per ton. Company's price 1 ton, 22/6 .. Hst. 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. ~ Slack 12s. 6d. Delivered at Auckland or Onehunga Railway Stations. Steamers and Manufactories subject to special arrangement. Orders maybe sent to Mr. James Ronaldson, Manager, Huntley, Waikato ; or to W. S. LAURIE, Agent. 7, Wyndham-street, Auckland. jN~ew Season's Teas " THE CUP THAT CHSERS 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 . ft. 3—Many fare Black Teas, 3/ $ lb. 4—Finest Tea, 3/6 $ lb. On Parcels of. 61bs. a discount allowed. Sold in chests, half-chests, and boxes. SPLENDID COFFEE, only 1/S . lb. Refined Sugars and General Groceries of the Best Quality. FLOUR, POTATOES, MAIZE, BRAN. FRESH BUTTE P. (Best Quality). None can undersell us unless they supply in ferior artich-3. GOODS DELIVERED. Please Note the Address:— FRENCH & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS, Peoples Tea Warehouse, Opposite City Market, 252, QUEEN - STREET, AUCKLAND. Branch Stores.:—MAßY-STREET, Short l and, and OWEN-STREET, Grahamstown. q E L L I N G OFF. 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 Englisl and Chinese Fancy Goods, Teas, Tobaccos : Plated Goods, Wools, all shades, and a lot q: General Goods, which will be found cheap _ I than any house in town. No reasonable offe: , refused.—Note the address: Jas. Ah Kew Se Co, next to City Hall Arcade, Queen-street.



QT.' MARY'S CHURCH, PARNELL. ORGAN RECITAL, ON THURSDAY, 13th instant, 7.30 p.m. Organ Solo—Sonata Haydn Choir—Anthem, "The Grace of God" Barn by Organ Solo—March, " Silver Trumpets" Choir—Trio, "Lift Thine Eyes" (Elijah) Mendelssoh_ Organ Solo—March, "Tannhau ser" Wagner Choir—" How lovely are the mes sengers" (St. Paul) .. .. Mendelssohn Organ Solo—" Ardantino" .. Spohr Choir—Anthem, '■ Out of the Deep" Mozart Organ Solo—Weddin. March .. Mendelssohn Choir—" Praise the _,ord" (Last Judgment) Spobr Organ Solo—' 0 Rest in the Lord' (Elijah) Mendelssohn ADMISSION-FREE. A Collection will be made in aid of the Funds of the Choir. T>AZAAR!T> A % A A R I BAZAAR! A BAZAAR 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 be a very large o.nd choice assortment of Wearing Apparel. QOFTHB RIT IS H INSURANCE O 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, and " Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, tlie Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, the- Island Sec Lowest Currrnt Rates Head Office, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN, . Manager. "XfEW ZEALAND INSURAN CE _L. COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital _ £1,000.000.. Reinsurance Fund £100,000' Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property .-nay t>e effected with this Company. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or 'lime. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers andsailing vessels, Risks on Specie subject to special arrangements. . *sr T,opsins Pftn__i.T Paio. ftßOßnif p. pi. .cw Manager. ]^_ O T I C~ c; 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, 1577 HRNRY SHAILKR, CHARLES S'MUEL WRIGHT. Witness—Henry M. Dayrale. - "M O °T I C E. All 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 next, the 17th instant,. after which legal proceedings will be taken to recover all accounts then remaining unpaid. GEOTiGE FOWLER, Grocer, Upper Queen-street.. Auckland, 10th December, 1877. Samuel , Goombes & C 0.,. While returning their sincere thanks to a discriminating and generous publicfor the support they have received since they have been in f'usincss, would beg to call the attention of their customers to the Extensive alterations they have just completed in the CITY CLOTHING MART, having ,iti3t added to the already unsur passed conveniences of this Clothing Emporium for the people by the addi tion of a SPLENDID SPACIOUS HAT-ROOM: also, a convenience much needed in this city, viz., a Lofty, Well-lighted, Spacious FITTING-ON ROOM, where any of our Customers can Try on any Garment before leaving the premises. S. C. & Co., in making the additions and" alterations to their concern, have not forgotten the Tailoring: Department, having given ample space for Cutting and Working.rooms, making at once the MOST EXTENSIVE & COMPLETE TAILOR ING ESTABLISHMENT IN THE NORTH INLAND. The Stcc_ of Tweeds, Coatings. West of Eng land Cloths, &c. comprise all classes of Goods for any grade of Customers. ___ To the Working Man we ofr>r Special facilities, being able to make a Really Good Trousers, well shrunk, from Mosgici Tweed, for- One Guinea. All other Measurements-eq.ually All Goods in this Department are thoroughly- Shrunk before being made up, and all order. attended to by first-class Cutters and expe perienced Workmen. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO. Would invite inspection of their Large and Varied Stock of TWEEDS, COATINGS, & WEST OF ENGLAND CLOTHS. by he Tailors of Auckland. Cut Lengths at Wholesale Prices. We annex a List, of a few of the leading Lines— The Indian Pith Helmet, a beautiful cool Hat for Summer wear, 7s. 6d. A Large Line of Gentlemen's Garden Hats, at Is. A Very Superior Line, Is. 6d. 3000 Leghorn Hats, at 1. 6d. to 2s. 6d. 2000 Boys' Straw Hats, at Is. 6d. Mens Printed Mole Trousers, from 5=- lid. Gentlemen's Summer Tweed Trousers, 10s. 6d. Gur Celebrated Nelson Tweed Trousers, 12.. fid. Geelong Tweed Trousers and. Vest, thoroughly shrunk, 30s. siSk tM__ aooMBios" &. co . CITY CLOTHING MART, 92, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. f\ N S A L ' E DUFFIELD'S ADELAIDE FLOUR. IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. D. H. McKENZIE. December 3, 1577. ON^__E^TTSr^~OI_CBSTONES, & . - TOMBRAILS. TA I T BROT HE R S Marble, Stone, and Tombrail Works. Show Rooms and Works : Lome-street. Inscriptions cut, painted, and gilded in a superior style. Tombstones, &c., renewed in cemeteries All work guaranteed. Designs and prices sent free by post. Inspection mvi ted TOEW ZEALAND GENERAL COM _l_. MISSION AGENCY, Norgkove 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 I acquired of the ocal wants of the Colony, and . the London Markets, the firm are in a position i to ofter special advantages to Colonists in their , business relations with Great Britain, aud from f their intimate knowledge of the requirements r of passengers on a long voyage, orders entrusted r to their care will receive their very best atten^ London. Novembevifi. IR7R, ,;S*