The Evening Star.

Vol. VIII.-?To. 2,405.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1877.

PRICE : OjSE PENNY.



-vft^ T> EGU LA R MONTHLY «*^^fe IJU STEAM'COMMUNICATION 4SS3S^;B E TWEE>r AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, A^D SIELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain rjTTAN may be expected here again about the aith of December. ghe will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three to y 3 after arrival. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. ifi Oueen-street, Auckland, November 27, 1877. TTnTon steamship company {j of new zealand (lighted). Time Table —December, 1877. ™r taeanaki, nelson, picton, wsl -1 Mgton, lyttelton, and port CHALMERS, fkoi.i Manukatj. Steamship. Date of Sailing. jfitagt Wanaka . Saturday, Sth, 10.30 a.m. 9.15 a.m. Well'ngton Tuesday, 11th, 12 noon. 11.5 a.m. TaBANAKI Tuesday, 18th, 5 p.m. 3.45 p.m. Weix'ngto" Tuesday, 25th, 11a.m. 0.15 a.m. jfnBTTXURANGA, POVERTY HAY, IVA^IKR. WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON ltv> PORT CHALMERS, fkom Qukibn ofjEET WHARF.' •ffTwil .' Thursday, 13th, 4 p.m. Tvm'O ! Thursday, 20th, 4 p.m. — WANAKA.- Friday, 2Sto, 1 p.m.j - —"FOR RUSSELL, BAY OF ISLANDS. gIwEA -• Monday, 10th, 4 p.m. I — tAirpo .• Monday, 17ch, 5 p.m.) — WAWAEA.. Wednesday. 23th, 5 p.m.j — FOR SYDNEY, from Quekx-strebt Wharf. Rotorua.. Tuesday, 18th, 2 p.m. — **" Cargo must be alongside one hour before time of departure. w-QTE.—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 West Queen-streets. :~C^r~7THRISTMAS EXCURSION O TO .THE WEST COAST The Union Steamship Co.'s s.s. .' H A W E A Will leave Auckland on THURSDAY, the 13th December, calling at Tanranga (14th), Poverty Bay (loth). Napier (16th), Wellington (18th), Lyttelton (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 George Sounds, and finally to MILFORD SOUND. At thi3 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 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 beet berths will be immediately allotted. For further particulars apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents, Queen-street. T>ARLIAMENTAKY RATES |||||||; X TO liIVERHEAD. TUSp.s. CITY OF CORK, will run Excursion Parties from Auckland to Riverhead and back, at Sixgle Fares 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. t J. CASEY 8c SON. ASS^. "EH »R THE H(-)T SPRINGS, Jg|gs> JO MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, v *baai3^KAWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s, ANNE JtGLBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail as under :— Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auc'iland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahurakoi. For Mahuransi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakana. Kawaxj, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday at 11 am. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. . Not responsible for Parcels put on board with nt a shipping note. Eor freight or passage apply to ' 3. CASEY & SON. CJTEAM TO AND FE.OM JllllgkJ RIVERHBAD TWICE .^^^ "^ DAILY. On and after June Sth, Steamers will leave as under:— From Auckland: From Riverhead; S.s. City of Cork—l2.3o p.m. Do. —9 a.m. .8. Gemini—3 p.m. S.s. Gemini — , J. CASEY & SON. kj&fcC CJTEAM ON THE KAIPARA .HHg^O WATERS. FOE KAIPARA HEADS, TOKA TOKA, WHAKAHARA. TE KOPURU, MITATAT, AKATAPU, MAUNGAWHARE, and DAR GAVILLE. The B.S. MINNIE CASEY Captain Rawson, will leave Helenaville every luesday antt Thursday morning's tide, leaving Dargaville *n he return trips every Wednesday and Friday uornings tide. Passenrjr-. .cave Auckland, per 'LILY,' on Mondays a-rd Wednesdays, at 12.30 p.m., and "argo ou Mondays and Fridays. J. CASEY & SON, Red Office, Wharf. Slf-AM JS A VI- VY gation& coal mining ■*"■ COMPANY (LIMITED), TIME TABLES I _ Mercer to Cambridge. rer steamer Delta— Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at daylight Newcastle to Hamilton and Cambridge. ret steamer Delta—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 1 p.m. D Newcastle to Hamilton, fer steamer Waikato—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 7.30 p.m. _ Newcastle to Alexandra, rer steamer Waikato—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, Ip.m. Cambridge to Newcastle and Mercer, rer steamer Delta—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 8 a.m. T . ~ Hamilton to Newcastle. Daily, at 10 a.m. „ Alexandra to Newcastle, rer steamer Waikato—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 6 a.m. Fartjs .-—Newcastle to Hamilton, cabin, 35., oeck, 25.; Newcastle to Cambridge or Alexan dra, cabin, 65., deck, 4s. FRANZ SCHERFF, _ Secretary. Jiigfofrftet. 15th November. 1877. jJgj&T TfIIKST SHIP FOJtt LOJN ■JjjßaaqJl The magnificent ship a,. t FAMENOTH, »!" tons register, W. C. Aur-D, Commander. hub vessel, having most of her caruo engaged, wm meet with quick dispatch, nifi nsur Passed accommodation of this mag awcent ship, liberally supplied with every cmnn 1S flte- for a nome voyage, offers a rare upDortumty to passengers visiting England. tot r attention of Steerage Passengers is called ff« * ck accommodation of this vessol. apply toSht' passaSes. or farther particulars, OWEN & GRAHAM, Agent 3 for Shaw, SaviH and CXI., vr nT , . Queen-street, Auckland. November 24, 1877. Will be followed by Aoe favourite barque GLENLORA. dafe? vessels offer very superior accommo- S? ■*«» intending passengers. Bnfloi^te can be arranged at the offices of the •waersigned, at very liberal rates. L. D. NATHAN & C 0. ,) Agents for OWEN & GRAHAM, } Shaw, Savill —-^gjUJICRSHANK&Co.,J and Co. -J^X TT! OR SALE, A SCREW STEAMER, Bnii^rT^ 28 Tons Register, dram,S Carries a large cargo on lyht §«?*•and wita small consumption of fuel. *or lurther particulars, apply to W. AITKEN, .v * Land Agent.



rg^gv ij^Oß LONDON DIRECT. £^^^^^^^ The only regular trader ana s*,—* ~-T O- __r . =P m favourite clipper ship CITY OF AUCKLAND, Al at Lloyd's. 7SO tons register. Captain George Ralls, having the greater part of her cargo on board, will sail as above immediately after the holidays, thus offering the first opportunity for shippers of wool. Intending Passengers are requested to make application as eavly as possible. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED). Agents. -.gggg^OTEAM TO THE THAMES. 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 53. Time T able. From Auckland— Lalla Rookh—Wednesday, 10 p.m. Du'liam—Thursday, 12 midnight Lalla Rookh—Friday, 11 p.m. Durham-Saturday, 12 midnight From Thames— Lalla Rookh—ThiU'sdar, 9 a.m. Durham—Friday, 6.30 p.m. Lalla Rookh—Saturday, 10 p.m. For Coromand'el. Durham—Wednesday, 12 noon From Coromandel. Durham—Thursday, 12 noon Not responsible for good" or parcels put on board without a shipping note. P.s. • nterprise laid up for now boiler, &c. ,T. EDWARDS, Agent. CU.MiILJNICATION -^^SLW^H AUCKLAND AND JLidLu IHAMIi,B. The fast and commodious s.a. KOTOMAHANA, A.. Farquilik, Master, will leave as under:— From Auckland— "Wednesday. sth Decnnber, 12.30 p.m Thursday, 6th December, 3 p.m. Friday, 7th December, at 4 p m. Saturday, Bth December, 4.30 p.m. From Thames- Wednesday, sth December, G. 30 p.m. Friday, 7th December. 8.15 a.m. Saturday, Bth December, 9.30 a.m. Return Tickets, at Single Fares, will be avail able from Wednesday, 2Sth November, to Mon day, 3rd December, 1577, inclusive. Weather and other circumstances permitting. FRASER & TINNE, Agents. istoe=> TSIOII RUSSELL, WANGA- ROA, AND AIANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. (weather permitting-). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m— strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI The s.B. ARGYLE will leave for the above place EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.a. ARGYLE will leave every .MONDAY Morning at 12 noqn, and every i^'RIDA V at 3 p.m. Calling at Mr. Kissling's, Waiheki. FOR MERCURY BAY, TAIRUA, AND TAURANGA. To connect with the s.s. STAFFA for all BAY OF PLENTY PORTS.) The s.s. ROWENA will leave as follows:— Wednesday, sth December Monday, 10th December Friday, 14th December Wednesday, 19th December Monday, 21th December Friday, 2Sth December At 5 o'clock p.m. Calling at Tairua to land Passengers. Weather permitting. \. Mn&RHOOR. Manager. Sife^ W° X w A L v X Ui «smszmS> The B>g# TAM O' BHANTER will oave for Waiuku a3 folio wa:— From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Dec. Dec. 6—Thursday, 7 a.m. 6—Thursday, 11 a.m. S—Saturday, 7.45 a.m. S—Saturday, 12 noon For Alanukau Heads and Whatipu Mills on Friday, at 8 a.m. R'duced Fares per s.s. Tarn o' Shanter to Waiuku and back: —Return, os ; 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. O R W A.I U X U. OREGON Will leave for Waiuku as under :— From Onehunga— From Waiuku— Dec. Dec. s—Wednes., 4.30 p.m. 6—Thursday, 10 a.m. B—Saturday, 8 a.m. B—Saturday, 12 a.m. Single Fares, 3b 6d; Return, ss. Weather and other circumstances permitting ■ Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbin'B Auction Mart will be attended to M. H. ROB. ON THE KAIPARA. The s.s. XI N A Will leave Helerisville as tinder :— 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 Albert on Wednesdays, at 12.30. Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and for Port Albert on Mondays. &3T This Service commences on MONDAY, th Ma7> J. CASEY fc SON. »£]tf&». XT'XCURSION to WAIWERA j||j||||^jli (HOT SPRINGS). ~~" The s.s. LILY Captain Smith, will ipave Auckland ever> Saturday, at 2 p.m., returning to Auckland eVery Monday moaning by 9 o'clock. Return Tickets, 10s. & gQ^ *=>*** ©TEAM TO THE WADE |g|£S||> k5 AND PUHOI. The s.s. LILY, Captain R. Smith, will leave as under:— „,. , From Auckland: From Wade : Tuesday, Dec 4, 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec 5,7 p.m. Thursday > Dec 6, i p.m. Friday, Dec 7, 8 a.m. From Auckland— From Puhoi— Saturday, 2 p.m. Monday, 6 a.m. For freight or passage apply to J. CASKY & SON. ~TT~ T7l O~R LEVU XA. iSi^^t*^. The fine new schooner 98 tons register. John Ukquhaw Master will sail for the above port on THURSDAY next, 6th December. For freight or passage a^pg to ;ARDNO> Fort-street. 28th November, 1877. Xjl OR THE WADE. The schooner F^hY Will as above on FRIDAY EVENING next, 7th instant. [ . :IT"A"RrN~b C X BROTHERS, W SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACT U It B R S, Richmond, Cox'b Creek:. Office .. .. Durham-street. Auckland. Cash buyers of all kinds Taliow. Highest Prioe Bones purchased at from £5 to £6 per ton. ICTORIA FLO U R MIL L;S, SYMONDS-STREET. PART IN GT O N BROS. Havk Always ox Hand— Flour, Sharps, Bran, Wheatineal Maizemeal, &c. Oats and Maize, crushed Rice, Poppp-r. &c. ground. . fTTERLEY'S ONEHUNGA 'JJUbbEb- Leaveß 2P-m> SUNDAY 4pm> Sp?c Pia?Coaclies as per agreement.



WILLIAM 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 Ordev:—Trap, Buggy, Dray, and Plough Harness, Collars, Sec, of his well known quality and style, on the shortest notice. AST Goods forwarded to any part of the country. TG. 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. rWI II OS. J. H A Ii B U T T, JL WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFAC TURER, corner of Victoria-street East and CoBURG-STREE'i, AUCKLAND. Flour Mills supplied with Brushes for Dressing Flour, or old ones refilled. M POKT AN T NOTICE E. WAT E R S Has very great pleasure to announce that since his removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, his t& DINING ROOMS -aa have been renovated at great expense, with every regard to the convenience of his cus tomers. The LOWER SALOON is the most spacious and comfortable, as well as the best ventilated Dining Room in the Pro vince; and Up-stairs he has furnished an extra room, of comfortable size, to prevent over crowding. There are SPECIAL ROOMS FOR LADIES also up-stairs, to which are attached aide ofllces provided with ablutionary and other conven iences. His Table he feels confident needs no recommendation. The liberal patronage of the Professional and Commercial Gentlemen of the City which he has received for a period of over eight years i« a guarantee that the Bill of Fare is such as will please the most fastidious. EVKRY DELICACY OF TUB S« AS ON is always to be obtained. British Magazines, lllustro f •'.d and Comic Jour nals, together with the leading London News papers, are laid on the tableo immediately on the arrival of each mail steamer. He, therefore, hopes with some confidence that he will, in his New Premises, continue to receive the large share of patronage which has been accorded to him in the past. E. W. wishes also to draw the attention of Merchants and Storekeepers to his local!/ ---manufactured Confections, which rival those of Keiller and the best English makers. He. has removed his Factory to Durham-street West, where he has litted up all the most modern machinery of the trade. E. WATERS, Wholesale and Retail Confectionee, auckland. E E~ H I V E, SHOE.TLAND-STREET. MELDRUM & SON, Tailors and -^, Bootmakers, in thanking their cus ■'.'":~'s;• tomers for past favours, informs them K£§?Bs and the public that they have Removed *$£~W to the BEEHIVE, as above. Best Material used. Good Fit Warranted. Reasonable Prices. MG ELDRUM & OON, Shop.tland-stp.eet EDWIN A-UG ER, BOOTMAKER, Has Removed to his New Premises, adjoining Mr. Tomlinson'3, Draper. ENGLISH AND _ o ~_ FIRST-CLAtiS Colonial-made erffSt-a Workmanship BOOTS & SHOES |^||| In every Branch at Lowest «£«•» o f Auckland Prices! "~°°~ The Trade. *«.* Stationery Department.—ln future a General Assortment of Stationery Goods will be kept. Agent for the Evening Star. v l E AUGER. PARNELL. 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 seen one in New Zealand, I hope it will be appreciated. JOHN~SMITH, THISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. / Messrs. Close Bros., Grocers and Tea Dealers, Queen-street, Auckland. T> 0 B E R T TgREWIN Having purchased the Orchard in Rutland Road. Parnell. begs respectfully to inform the public that he is now in a Position to supply them with FRUITS of all description, gathered from the Trees daily. STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM, FRESH EVERY MORNING. ROBERT~J3REWIN, Auckland Seed Depot, Opposite T. AND S. MORRIN'S. im ISH E R AND C 0., ij WHOLBSALK^SH^PraG & FAMILY 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.8.--Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. /T^H A Si L A- V E R, \J BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Kyber yP^RM. Timber and Shingles for Sale. Estimates yen for Town and Country work. ]V O T 1" C E. CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, RICHIMOND AND WELLESLE Y-STREET £) AST. [Established a.d. 1864.] 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 r-avintr 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 Auokland 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 WeUesley-street East. satU B —No connection with any other dyer, cleaner, or renovater in Auckland^ DGAR



Estate and Commission Agent, g T X- RANDERSON, £ 3 Bank a:-d Insurance Shares, d Gold Mining Shares, g cs Freehold, and other Property, •> S Bought and Sold on g fc Commission. - I-H - MOETGAGEsfLOAKS. &C, <! p? arranged. p g No Charge_to Lender. d § Office: 14, Insurance Buildings, o __M Auckland. ,a Land and Investment Agent. AKGANS! ARGANS! MASON AND HAMLIN. Some of those Beautiful Instruments are now n Sale at their Sole Agents in Auckland. HOFFMAN & SON, Piano and Harmonium Warehouse, QUEEN-STREET. (Next to Bank of New Zealand). TVT E W SUM M E R~~G 0 OD S. J. M. McL A C HLAN,' 218, Queen-street, Has Just Imported, per ' Famenoth,' EIGHT CASES )( These Goods NEW SUMMER MILLINERY )( are very NEW SUMMKR DRAPERY )( Choice, and NEW SUMMBIi HOBIB RY )( will be Sold He is also showing the Best )( Cheap. Selection of Mosgiel Tweeds in )(—:=::=:;=; ;=;;=::=: 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. MR. T. TRAFU OS I\ SURGEON ififfiSSSfflft. Wakefield- DENTIST, Qgili|i street. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. rtifloial Toefch (from One to a Pnll Setl A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM ±SI. MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to the University of New Zealand). The Qviarter Days for the current year are 6th February, 27th April, 17th July, and sth October • I'ARQUHAH MACRAE, Hfiad Master. O E L L I N^ 5 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 FaTicy Goods, Teas. Tobnccos, Plated Goods, Wools, all shades, and a lot of General Goods, which will be found cheaper than anj- house in town. No reasonable offer refused.—Note theaddress: Jas. AhKew& Co., next to City Hall Arcade, Queen-street. QPECI A L T V ear WISEMAVS £3 10s. STATION SADDLES. I£3 There being 110 duty on imported Saddle Materials, I am ab!e 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 nvention for saving time. JACKSON'S PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE AnGLESEA-STREET. BEHTND NEW BAXK, HAMILTON WEST. In order to meet a. long fell requirement of Visitors to Hamilton, J. G. Jackson lias opened the above. Travellers received at any hour or: arrival of Steamer. Comfortable accommoda tion. Charges moderate. HW A I T ~~E 0 WHOLESALE and RETAIL MANU FA C T U RING TINS MIT 11. In order to meet nis increasing trade, lI.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 QUEKN STREKT, Auckland, near Hemus's Shoe Factory. —~—- The Trade Supplied. ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. Agent for Thames : Mr. J. Leydon. GrUTHRIE & LaRNACH'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 FLO UK 2 tons OATMEAL 200 sacks BRAN. Also, The following Dunedin-manufactured Gooda— Spokes, Felloes, Knaves, Shafts Buckets, Tubs, Churns, Knife Boards Washing Boards, Butter Firkins Cheese Presses, &c. S3T Inspection Invited. JAMES W. WALLER, Manager. [Established 1858.] WJ, M ARKS, • HOUSE and SHIP PLUMBER, GAS-FITTER, ZINC-WORKER, BELL-HANGER, &C, Importer of Sheet Lead, Iron and Lead Pipe, and all other Plumbing Requisites, 74, CHAPEL- STRE ET, 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, &C. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcas and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or uncut), at reaaonahlfl rataa. ER C HANTS, AGENTS, aud others, can have Office Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit requirement. Magazines, Music, and other Works bound in any styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door to Evening Star office Wyndham-streat. X RISE JUPITER A-NBTsNUFF THE J\_ MOON! Just Received—2s WALTHAM'S SILVER LEVERS (warranted), £1 each, direct"from tihc United States of America. F. H. LEWISSON. Queen-street. AL O V E T T, • TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, . Welleslky-btrkkt. Has always on hand a Well-seleoted 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 ( Closefs, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Personß 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 Nuisanoes, City Council Office Queen-street



I\/f ONSY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— JLviL g. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND.—A large sum o Money to Lend, in sums of £100 and ■■in wards, at very low interest.—Apply to Mr W. Aitken, Shortland-street. "\yfONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at JJ7JL the usual rates of intereic—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. ONEY to LEND in large or small suni3, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LAISHLEY, Solicitor, High-street. MONEY to LEND on first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND in larjre or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Rnsseli. Solicitors^ m/f ONEY TO LEND, in large or small jJtJI siims.— S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Shorfiand-streef. next the Post-ortice. MONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor. Vulcan Lane. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO .irjL OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. g Office—93, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in suras of £20 to £6,000, principal and interest being repayable In-instalments, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed:— Repayments extend-iuo,, woot Total amount ing over lei W6CK- Repayable. s. d. £ s. d. 4 years 13 G 130 0 0 6 years 9 2 113 9 2 8 years 7 6 ■ 156 7 6 10 years 6 3 162 IS 3 DEPOSITS received- repayable at seven days notice, and bearing interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER, Spcrp.tary, IVf X>ROADGATE FAMILY AND DISPENSING C lIE MI S T AND DKUGGIS T, 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 Drugs, etc., to merit a fair share of patronage. H.M.B. begs respectfully to call the attention of those that have 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 edd 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 grear. beautifler of the skin, for nursery and toilet use), Watt's Highly Perfumed Violet Powder, Watt's Vermi fuge, Wat's Rat Paste, Watt's Worm Powders, Watt's Rose-leaf Xipple Lotion, Watt's Infants Carminative, Watt's Soothing Powders, Watt's Ma#ic Gout Pills, Watt's Rhubarb Pills, Watt's Dandelion and Camomile Pills, Watt's Altera tive Powders for Horses, Watt's Lime Cream and Glycerine, Davie's Antibiiious Pill*, Nos. 1 and 2. Sole Proprietor axd Manufacturer: H. M. BROADGATE, LATE " WATTS," SYMONDS - STREET. H. SKINNER, # BUILDER. CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Braiding Trade executed by Experie aced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings. &C. i>ce. £._ --_- _ ]sf~A b, VJTrt Wholesale axd Retail FAM 1L V G R OCEE, 30, QUEEN-STREET. gSf BHiPPisi Supplied. "W& _ ----- LA R X, yHTi'.PrXG & COMMISSION AGENT, Wharf, Onehunoa. _....__..._______ s A k E R S, %JK Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Buyorg of Tallow. y<^s^ nnHE Thoroti;. b $^iP%^sisW • -*- Dl'ed Horse, X^^Jlu^i^l^b • sprig of sHi 0 Mm (this Season at the Farm of theu 71i i.a travel the surrounding cali a< ncem oilers), a3 follows:— Monday—Pokeno and f. en' Redou Tuesday—Tuakau and Pukekohe. Wednesday—Drury and i-apakura. Fri d ay—Mercer. Saturday—Rangariri. Terms : — Full-bred Mares. £1; Half-bred Mares, £2 10b : two or more, as per agreement Groomage each mare, ss. 12k For Pedigree of this splendid Stalli see Cards. WM. CROSBIE, Proprietok, POKENO HILL, near the Queen's Redoubt. 'liii.SyW ibM , TO BI?EEI) ERS OF RACEHORSES, I S^—JLZIiOL HUNTERS, HACKS. (*--z*G&tiqgg/gmm TROTTING HORSES, and USEFUL CATTLE. The Powerful Thorough-bred Entire "AXE AXE." LAST SEASON§INfI AUCKLAND. This country having been infested with thorough bred breeders are solicited to see "Akeake"and his stock and not to be cajoled or influenced by men having neither judgment1 or experience of the Equus. Terms :—Single Mare, £5; Two Mares, &i 4s. each; Three Mares, £3 15s. each. Groomage 2s. 6d. Good Paddocks and Pure Water, and every attention. Foals ensured if necessary. N.B.—The Fastest Trotting Horse in the Colony was got by " Akeake." OWEN CURRAN McGEE. Otahuhu. T> O T f El R~ & C 0., DURHAM-STREET, HAVE ON SALE: Ex City of Auckland— 400 bags W. & W. Fine Salt 300 boxes Candles (Relinont 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 (O. & 8., Morton, and Why brow's) 56 boxes Keen's Spice 10 barrels Barcelona Nuts 5 cases Keen's & Column'sD.S.F. Mustard 100 doz. Nelson Gelatine 20 kegs Carbonate of Soda 30 jars Cream Tartar and Tart. Acid ■10 barrels Currants - 40 boxes Eleme Raisins 48 boxes Sultana Raisins 400 boxes Figs 24 doz. Neave's Food 100 tins assorted Varnish French Calf, Basils Muntz Metal and Nails White Lead Oil, Boiled and Ra T,v Anchors Sugar, Tea Sardines, i and i's (Albert's) Herrings, Salmon Cornflour, Arrowroot • Paper, and Paper Bags Cocoa and Chocolate Whiting, Soda. Crystals » Soap Powder, Baking Powdei Flour, Bran, Sharps Potatoes, &c. &c. WPHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL • COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTSI 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 carefull packed.—9s & 67. QUBBN-STRWKT. ■pVfEW ZEALAND LKAD AJNJJ IiAJL i.I VANISED IRON WORKS COMPANY (LIMITED), Have on Hand for Sale :— Cbmpo and Lead Pipe; Sheet Lead, 4, 5, 6 and 7lbs. ; Sheet Zinc, Spouting of all kinds, Tin Plates, Brass Fittings, Gas Pipe, Iron Tanks, &c, &c, Plain and Corrugated Galvanized Iron. 113, Lowest Prices, and Liberal Terms. "^4 Works:—Victoria-stbeet Auckland.



JOHN Q O P P E T, HOUSE, LAND, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has always on SALE or LEASE, Large Tracts of COUNTRY LANDS, suitable for either Sheep or Cattle Runs. CULTIVATED FARM S, PARTLY IMPROVED FARMS, HOUSES, C TTAGES, And a great number of choice BUILDING SITES, both in the Town and Suburbs. All of which can be dealt with on most reason able terms. No. 3, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Also, Agent for Mr. W. K. CARTER'S WAI KATO PARCELS DELIVERY, and the Booking of Passengers. C. GREENWOOD, © OUTDOOR AUCTIONEER AND VALUATOR, HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Sales of Household Furniture, Stocks-in-Trade, i 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 Laud and House--; Compensation Claims valued and assessed; Quantities taken and made up for intending contractors to public aDd other works, &C &c. Hotels, House Property, Farms, Land, &c, 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 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. T> C* C* I OUT-DOOK JL4;. \_y. \JTREENWOOD,) Auctioneer, MARKET HOUSE. Auckland. ITITOTEL For Sale near town, doing a ■fa capital business. House large and commodious, good stabling, and out.buildings, every covenience, good paddocks, &c. Free hold, price low, terms easy. £300 to £500 cash required.—R. C. Greenwood, Auctioneer and Hotel Brokei, Mavket. FOR SALE, a Comfortable 1-roomed Cottage, freehold, at Newton ; allotment 33 s 171, planted with choice fruit trees, and a good well, &c, &c. Price, £125. FOR SALE, a New 4-roomed Cottage in Pon sonby, commands a good view, allotment 33 by 100, double verandah, good 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, fowlhbuse, 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 R ail way Station. Price, £285. FOR SALE, a Compact Little House, 12 miles from town, 81 acres land. 30 acres cleared, good House of 3 rooms, orchard worth £20 per annum, plent3r of water and firewood, &c. Price, £115. Terms. 1 cash, balance can remain. FOR SALE, Houses and Allotments. R. C. GREENWOOD, Commission Agent, Market House. TAUPIIU COAL MINING CDM 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) 10s. Slack .. ..' 203. 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 live tons: — Mines to— Mines to— Newcastle .. 12/6 Papakura ~ 3S/4 Mercer .. .. 18/4 Papatoitoi .. 44/2 Tuakau .. .. 25/ Otahuhu .. 46/1 Pukekohe .. 29/2 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. TIAY OF ISLANDS COAL. £1 PER TON. DELIVERED at DEPOT on BREAKWATER ROAD Opposite Baths. R. ADLINGTON, Manager. "Waikato Coal Company. Newmarket Yards. F. G. CLAY TO N Is prepared to suooly NEWMARKET, REMU ERA, and EPSOM, with the above Superior Coal at the following Drices: — Delivered. At the Yards. Railway Station, 5 tons, 20s. 1 ton, cr 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. W~ AIKATO 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 j_ or to 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 PINE, specially prepared for Ceiling and Flooring, at Low Rates. Shingles, Palings, House Blocks &c. &c. &c^ 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/ * Ib. 2—Pekoe Flavoured, 2/6 -IP lb. 3—Many rare Black Teas, 3/ <$ s>. 4—Finest Tea, 3/6 $ lb. On Parcels of 6lbs. a discount allowed. Sold in chests, half-chests, and boxes. SPLENDID COFFEE, only 1/8 $ lb. Refined Sugars and General Groceries ©f 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, .232, QUEEN - STREET, AUCKLAND.. Branch Stores :—MARY-STREET, Short, land, and OWEN-STREET, Gbahamstown.



A UCKLAND DIOCESAN [SUNDAY- JrA. SCHOOL. INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. To be held at the LOENE-ST EE E T HAL L, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, December Cth and 7th. Admission :—Children. Threepence ; Adults, 18. The Exhibition will be OPEN from 3 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., and from 7 to 10 p.m. on the Thurs day, and from 2 to 630 p.m. and from 6 to 10 p.m. on the Friday. A UNITED CHILDREN'S SERVICE Will be held at S. .Matthew's Church on the Friday Evening, at 7 p.m. A LBERT HALL, Darby-street, TiirßS ±\- day, December 6Hi," 1877.—Hengard's Star Variety Troupe will give a Grand Concert and Dance for the Benefit nt the Widow and Orphans of the late Constable Tapsell, The whole performance will conclude with a Select Quadrille Party. Doors orjen at 7.30 p.m.; to commence at 8. Tickets : 35.. 25., and Is.; first and second seats only admitted to Dance.—W. Hooprh, Manager : W. Lodok. Secretary. QOOIE T V 0 F AKTIS TS. The EXHIBITION in the SIUSEUM will be kept OPEN on 3IOXDAY, TUESDAY, and WEDNESDAY EVENINGS, 3rd, ith. and sth December, till 10 o'clock. J. SYMONS, Hen Sec. SO TT T H B R ITISS INSURANCE COMP A X V CAPITAL, ■ £1,000.000. Buildings of every description and Contents Insured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Ports London. Vessels, Freight. Gold. Grain, Gum, and Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, the Island &c. LowKsy Current Rates Head Office, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. jji O R ' ~S" A L E TO ARRIVE. EX 'HERO': FIRST OF THE N E. W SEAS O N ENGLISH HOPS. 4 packets 187-7 Choice Mid Kent Golding Hops & , „ Fine Sussex Hops & „ , Fine Kent Hops 6 „ ~ Tdsmanian Hops 10 tanks Prime English Pale Malt. GEO. W. BINNEY. :- O N S A L E> 14 cases CANTERBURY BACON & HAM • ' (Bare and in Cloth) 10 .„ CANTERBURY CHEESE 6 „ LARD, in Bladders 10 „ PRESERVED -MEATS, in Tins 1 ~ BAKING POWDER. T. H. HALL & CO., HIGH-STREET & VULCAN LANE. lO>|^h TONS FLOUR, in Sacks 40 tons FLOUR, cO's and tGO'a 8 „■ OATMEAL 20 „ SHARPS 30 „ POTATOES T. H. HALL & CO., HIGH-STREET & VULCAN LANE. "Whangapoua Steam Saw MILL S. CUTTING 140,000 WEEKLY c " v* j; ' Ordees Cut with Dispatch. C. A. HARRIS. 23rd. November. 1877. TT AMILTON, WAIKAT O. SANDES & CO M CHEMISTS ANP DRUGGISTS, Have always on Stock a complete assortmen of Drugs, Chemicals, Perfumery. Toilet Requisites, Horse and Cattle Medicines ; &c, &c &c. Stationery, Tobacco, Cut Tobacco, Fancy Gcfifls, &c, in endless variety. i®r Agent: AucklandEvbnist3"Stak. CLARKE BROTH E (LATE CSiOaiBIH'S) ROYAI- FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC^ GALLERIES, Opposite Union Baxik, Queen-street, AucfcluacL First-class Portraits, from C.J)»"V. to Life Size at moderate prices. Children's Portraite takes i nfitantaneonsly. ■EIHBE'NP. X 1 E V~~~WirO~& Highkst Cash Price Riven for AhlZ PORTER BOTTLES; MONUMENTS, TOMBST.ONES7~& TOMBRAILS. TAIT BROTHERS Maeblk, Stone, and Tombsail "Works. Show Room 3 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. icspectioninviU'd \ UCKLAND HAT MANUFACTORY W. H. F~~e"~N T O N (Late Hii,l & Fenton), ; By Special / _ tsk v&sfsj£?!s~ "^ Appointsie Excellency"<»^^j^a^^^^^( 'tlie Goyer WHOLESALE and RETAIL HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER 64, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. TCI D U C A T~i~jr~~N~A~h. MRS. RUSHBROOK (formerly of Wellesler and Hobson-streets), begs to inform her friends and the inhabitant of Auckland, that she is prepared to receive a limited number of little Girls as Boarders, at her Country Residence Wellsford, Kaipa to . Terms moderate and inclusive. 0~~ ~~s~~~ r^- Tanks, Charcoal Best Newcastle, 'WanKarei, Bay and Wai kato Coal Firewood, (cut and uncut) :.: Uj Fnrniture removed with dispatch. J. CRAIG, Forwarding: Agent, Fort-street. J~~ AND J. S O P P E T • Freeman's Bay Steam Muls, * No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf Auckland. -'