The Evening Star.

Vol. Till.—Fo. 2,410.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1877.

PRICE : ONE'PENNY.



«g^^"p.ACIFIC MAIL STEAM *££*&&& SHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OF SYDNEY, H. C. Dearuorne, 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. cfia^^TT-OK SYDNEY AND MEL" Jgllgjg; 1? BOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, CaptaiiteLo3AN, leaves Melbourne on the 1-lth, ana Sydney on the ISth; due here on the 23rd instant- She will leave Auckland again for Sydney and Melbourne on or about THURSDAY, the 27th instant. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. 16, 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. Well'ngton Tuesday, 11th, 12 noon. 11.5 a.m. Taranaki Tuesday, 18th, 5 p.m. 3.45 p.m. Wbll'ngtom Tuesday, 25th, 11a.m. 9.15 a.m. fOB. TAURANGA, POVERTY BAY, JSA^-lER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, and PORT CHALMERS, fkom Quebn jritEKT WHAKF. Haavea .. Thursday, 13th, 4 p.m. — Taupo . .. Thursday, 20th, 4 p.m. — Wanaka.. Friday, 28th, 4p.m. — FOR RUSSELL. BAY OF ISLANDS. ~ Hawea ..] Tuesday, nth, p.m.l — Taupo .. Monday, 17ch, sp.m. — Wanaka .. I Tuesday, 25th, 5 p.m.! — FOR SYDNEY 7, from Queen-street Wharf. Rotorua..! Tuesday, 18th, 2p.m.! — ___"■ 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, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. -OHRISTMAS EXCURSION j|g||^>\_y TO THE WEST COAST -'SssSgiS' SOUNDS. The Union Steamship Co. _ s.s. HAWEA Will leave Auckland on THURSDAY, tbe 13th December, calling at Ta. iranga (14th), 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 George Sounds, and finally to MILFORD SOUND. At this magnificent Sound she will remain at least 48 hours, and then return direct to Bluff aEd Port Chalmers. She is expected to arrive back at the latter port on WEDNESDAY, 2nd January, and will cave for Northern Ports about the 3rd January, rriving in Auckland about 10th January. The Berthing List will be opened on MON DAY, 10th December; intending; passengers should therefore book before that date, as the best berths will be immediately allotted. For further particulars apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents, Queen-street. s^fc^^ "OARLIAMENTARY RATES TO RIVERHEAD. The p.s. CTTY OF CORK, will run Excursion Parties from Auckland to Riverhead and back, at Single Fares of 3s. each, or One Penny a Mile, on Saturdays only, lea-ving Auckland at 12.30, returning to Auck land about 5 o'clock p.m. ,„„_,_.„ r,^.. J. CASEY & SON. «£&fe=^ "171 iR THE HOT SPRINGS, !SmS> B1 MAHURANGI, MA TAKANA, ls4--5-**?KAWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail as under:— Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Baturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahurangi. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday at 11 am. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for Parcels put on board with nt a shipping note. £.rfrer g htor P assageap|_lyto sEY & g(m ,«£vs^ CfTEAM TO AND FROM JjjJjfeO RIVERHEAD TWICE 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. Gemini- & _sa__*^ OTEAM ON THE KAIPARA ]jj||g^O WATERS. FOR KAIPARA HEADS, tt TOKA TOKA, WHAKAHARA, TE KOPURU, MITATAI, ARATAPU, MAUNGAWHARE, and DAR GAVILLE. The s s. MINNIE CASEY ■Captain Rawson, will leave HelensAdlle every Tuesday and Thursday morning's tide, leaving Dargaville > n he return trips every Wednesday and Friday morning s tide. ■, _ Passen?^r. .cave Auckland, per LILY, on Mondays and Wednesdays, at 12.30 p.m., and rargoou Mondays and j Frid^ V & QQ^ Red Office. Wharf. <-_£___5^ T&fAIKATO STEAM. JN A /I -llßiSs^: W GATION & COAL MIN ING "------•^----•COMPANY (LIMITED). TEVIE^ABIiEI 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, Ip.m. Cambridge to Newcastle and Mercer. Per steamer Delta-Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 8 a.m. Hamilton to Newcastle. Daily, at 10 a.m. . __, ... Alexp.ndra to Newcastle. Per steamer Waikato-Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at G a.m. Farks .-Newcastle to Hamilton, «W^*» deck, 25.; Newcastle to Cambridge or Alexan dra, cabin, 65., deck, **- ffRAJSZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-HtTP-p*. 15th November. Wt_ . rKi Tjl O R SALE, I^^^^^ A SCREW STEAMER, ummßSSm _S Tons Register, Built in 1874. Carries a large cargo on llgni draught, and with Bmall consumption of fuel. :«For further particulars, apply to> W. All-_-_-_-_-_-• Land Agents i-kksw TD.XCURSION TO WAIWERA jglp^jD_ (HOT SPRINGS). The s.s. LILY Captain Smith, will leave Auckland every •Saturday, at 2 p.m., returning to Auckland every Monday morning by 9 o'clock; - • - ■ ■ Return Tickets, ife: * j. CASEY& SON ;'



_g_|£|_v TjlOR L0NI)0N DIRECT. The only regular trader and ts ___»..T t T=K^= c _. favourite 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 holidays, thu3 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. -_g_&|__k TpIIRST SHIP FOR LON ■^^^__^^^ The magnificent ship FAMENOTH, 982 tons register, W. C. Auld, Commander. This vessel, having most of her eart_o engaged, will meet with quick dispatch. The unsurpassed accommodation of this mag nificent ship, liberally supplied with every requisite for a home voyage, offers a rare opportunity to passengers visiting England. The attention of Steerage Passengers is called to the deck accommodation of this vessel. For freight, passages, or further particulars, apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents for Shaw, Savill and Co., Queen-street, Auckland. November 21,1877. Will be f olio .ved by The favourite barque GLENLORA. These vessels offer very superior accommo dation to intending passengers. Freights can be arranged at tbe offices of the undersigned, at very liberal rates. L. D. NATHAN & C 0.,) Agents for OWEN & GRAHAM, >ShaAv, Savill CRUrCKSHANKfcCo.J and Co. «g^|^QTEAM TO THE THAMES. AUCKLAND AND THAMES STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. ENTERPRISE, DURHAM, AND LALLA ROOKH. RETURN TICKETS are noAv issued by any of the Company's steamers at ss. and 7s. 6d. SINGLE TICKETS, 3s. Cd. and ss. Time Table. From Auckland— Lalla Rookh—Wednesday, 5 p.m. Durham—Thursday, S p.m. Lalla Rookh—Friday, 5.30 p.m. Durham—Saturday, 6 p.m. From Thames- Durham—Tuesday, 10 p.m. Lalla Rookh—Thursday, 2 p.m. Durhaw—Friday, 2 p.m. Lalla Rookh—Saturday, 6 p.m. For Coromandel. 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 new boiler, &c. J. EDWARDS. Agent. •«S__sS§E_i?=__QiTEAM COMMUNICATION 3iis||^k3 BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND nSBSS^^^THE THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A_ Farquhar, Master, will leave as under :— From Auckland- Tuesday. 11th December, 5.30 p.m. Wednesday. 12th December, 7 p.m. Thursday. 13th December, 6 v.m. Friday, 11th December. 7 p.m. From Thames— Wednesday, 12th December, 9 a.m. Thursday, 13th December. 10.30 a.m. Friday, 14th December. 11.30 a.m. Saturday, 15th December, 1.30 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting, ERASER & TINNE, Agents. -gii^Tpl ° X waiuku. ■^^sSzr Th 3 SB _ TAM O' SHANTER will cave for Waiuku as follows :— From Onehunga: From Waiuku 1 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' Shanter to Waiuku and back:—Return, ss; Single, 33 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., Avill meet Avith prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, " Onehunga or Newmarket. «?£.■**=»__. QTEAM to the wade <£3g£S_> k3 and puhoi. --•tf-.3s_sl__<s* The s.s. LILY, Captain R. Smith, will leave as under .— From Auckland— From Wade- Tuesday, 11th, 7.30 a.m. "Wednesday, 12th, 9 a.m. Thursday, 13th, 11 a.m. Friday, 11th, 12.30 p.m. From Auckland— From Puhoi— Saturday, 2 p.m. Monday, 6 a.m. For freight or passage Vffifi^ & g0N _ ON THE KAIPARA. The b.b. XI N A ■Will leave Helensville as under ;— For Otamatea, calling at i unction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivers, Pabi 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. „_„_. . „ £_r This Service commences on MONDAY, th May ' J. CASEY & SON. ~7Z~T~ -IT.OR LONDON DIRECT. «^^^_^^^^TO FOLLOW THE SHIP ' CITY OF The magnificent Iron Clipper Ship LOCH FLEET, 100 Al at Lloyds', 713 tons register, now taking in part of cargo at Lyttelton, and is expected here about the 20th instant to complete her loading and will sail as above shortly after the "ffllW ZEAIInD SHIPPING CO. xxw -_._c.vv (LIMITED), Agents. O R W A"~_ U X U. TheP' B* OREGON Will leave for Waiuku as under :— From Onehunga— From Waiuku— Dec Dec. 12—Wednes., 9. .5 a.m. 12-Wednesday, 2 p.m. 15-Saturday, 12 noon 15-Saturday, 4 p.m. Manukau Heads and Whatipu Saw-mills— Tuesdays, at 8 a.m. Sinerle Fares, 3s 6d; Return, ss. Weather and other circumstances permi tti_g Orders to collect Good 3 left at Mr. G. Sibbir.s Auction Mart will be attended to^_ rq^ ETIOR RUSSELL, VVANGA 2|i|||^,JD ROA, AND MANGONUI. 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. N o cargo received after -i p.m— strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI The s a ARGYLE vrill leave for the above place EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The a b ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY Moving at 12 noon, and every FRIDA V at 3 p.m. Calling at Mr. Kisslings, Waiheki. FOR MERCURY BAY, TAIRUA, AND TAURANGA. To connect with the s.s. STAFFA for all BAY OF PLENTY PORTS.) The s.B. ROWENA will leave as follows :— Friday. 14th December Wednesday, 19th December Monday, 24th December Friday, 28th December At 5 o'clock p.m. Calling at Tairua to land Passengers. Weather permitting. A. MnfiREGOR. Manager. ILLIAM MO R G A N, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, NEWMARKET. [Established 1560.1 w M offers for public selection a New and FiSl'ass Stock of Ladies' and Gents' Riding sSaafi*? a large and elegant assortment of Kips Whips, Spurs, Saddle Cloths, and every article in7the P Trade at Lowest Prices, to suit thAl^liade to Order :-Trap, Buggy,. Dray, i Pi'nneh Harness, Collars. Sec, of his well ana PIOUgH-f_; nnd style on the shortest notice. ' ouhtry.



J3OOTS i _ooots 11 Boots _ 1 . DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. D. N. CARTER (For many years Manager for Cater, and late of Stephens and Carter), Has great pleasure in announcing to the public that he has Commenced Business 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 WELL-ASSORTED STOCK, at Prices to suit the times. EA'ERY description op Gentlemen's, >Sj*» BOOTS & SHOES Ladies', and Children's ____#w made to order. S3L Note the Address— D. N. CARTE R, BOOTMAKER, NEXT DOOR TO MESSRS E. TONKS AND CO., QUEEN-STREET. JL) utch Cheese. JUST LANDED, Ex ' Otaki,' T> WE N T S Y -FIVE CASES OP PRIME DUTCH CHEESE. Also, SINCLAIR'S PRIME BJELEAST BACON. Tj_ TTEWIN & "OROTHER, PROVISION FACTORS, THE X POT. QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. UCKLANDfSTEAM CONFECTION FACTORY^ ALBERT--IREET. E. WATERS, CONFECT ONER Begs to inform the pubbo the following floods, manufactured at his <* -y, are guaran teed of superior quality to any confectionery imported into Auckland. They contain no in gredient or olouriDg matter deleterious to uealth :— IJky Goods. Dby'Goods—Continued Conversation Lozenge 3 I >lain Pipe Conversations Rings Imperial Drops Thick Peppermints Good Words , Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Comfits . Fruit Lozenges Chocolate Creams Fancy Lozenges London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures Iceing Sugar Sugar Almonds Persian Snerbert larb,- ef Imf ,„ r - Boiled Goods. Burnt Almonds Birds' Eggs Mixed Lollies Carraway Comfits Sticks (assorted' CarraAvay do. (small) Barley Sugar Ginger Lozenges Barley Sugar Balls Extra Strong Pepper- Cushions mints Acid Drops Super. Extra Strong Best Acid Drops Peppermints Rose Acid Drops ' Rose Lozenges Black Balls Aniseed Balls Indian Corn Cayenne Lozenges Black Almond Toffy Musk I -ozenges Sweet Kisses Paregoric Cough Lo- Red Cocoamit Ice zenges Red and aa- hite Cocoa- Bathpipe nut Ice Coalsfoot Rock Honey Tofly Gelatine Lozengeß Matrimonial Tofty Jujubes Everton Toitv Liouorice Star and Love Rock Pink and White Sugar Imitation Strawberries Candy Imitation Almonds Brown Candy Imitation Raspberries Horehound Candy Cough Drops Nonpariel Comfits Tom Thumbs Regent Pipe Medicated Lozenges 0 every description alw*ty on hand. Waters' Chocolate, 20s. per dozen. One shilling will be allowed for every tin re turned in good order. WEDDING CAKE ORNAMENTS, BONBONS, Somebody's Luggage, Sec, Sec, Sec Testimonial. Provincial Laboratory, Auckland, October 26, 1875.—MR. E. WATERS: Sir,—l have much pleasure in informing you, that after haA'ing made a very careful analysis of various samples of sweetmeats manufactured by you, I find that they are free from all adulteration, and that the colouring matters are quite innocuous. With regard to the Chocolate, I find that it is quite equal to the best English or French prepara tions ; and, being entirely free from husk, it will form an excellent article of diet for invalids, especially those suffering from an impaired digestion.—l have the honour to be, air, your obedient servant. James M. Tunny, Prov-incia Analyst. H. SKINNER, a BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Worlanen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, fee. &C. _ R. M C N A B, c Wholesale and Retail FAMILY GROCER, 30, QUEEN-STREET. S_T Shipping Supplied. •__& "O C L A R X, SHIPPING & COMMISSION AGENT, Wharf, Onehunga. <p< E O ROE A...X _£.' B>"S, %3T Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. ' Cash Buyers of Tallow. J~^ AND J. SOPPET, c Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. " [Established 1855.] WJ. MARKS, «. HOUSE and SHIP PLUMBER, GAS-FITTER, ZINC-WORKER, BELL-HANGER, &c, Importer of Sheet Lead, Iron and Lead Pipe, and all other Plumbing REqUISITES, 74, .CHAPEL-STREET, Auckland. 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. OISQUIT, DUEOUCHE, & CO [Established 1819.] SHIPPERS OF BRANDY COGNAC In Tmus., QK.-CASKS, .CASES, & FLASKS. taL- Sole Agents.for Auckland-^-' ;', r .-','■ ..7...■: Lc D. NATHAN &ICO. • .



Estate and Commission Agent, %\ T R. RANDERSON, . g 3 Bank and Insurance Shares, c. Gold Mining Shares, g _s Freehold, and other Property, g g Bought and Sold on g g Commission. -H Mortgages,~Loans. &c., <! _f arranged. p w No Charge to Lender. <*. i 4 TT P* § Office; 11, Insurance Buildings, 3 _jq Auckland. !_J__ Land and Investment Agent. ARGANSI AEGANS! MASON AND HAMLLN. 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). T\JT E W S U M M E R GOODS. J. *M. McLACHLAN, _21s, oceen-street, Has Just imported, per - Famenoth,' EIGHT CASES )( These Good! 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 )(__£_=__=__-_::_=.;-_:-_: Auckland. These Goods were selected by Mr. McLachlan while in Dunedin, and are guaranteed Indigo Dyed, a,nd the Newest Patterns. A Special Discount will be allowed to Tailors. Two Pieces of the now Celebrated CASHMERE SILK (Warranted to Wear) HaA*e also just been opened. October 26,1577. , IMT R. T. T R A F F O & I\ SURGEON d__B_g_, Wakkitield- DENTIST, £{fflSllf& street. Teeth extwtcted Avithout Pain by Dr. Clover> Patent Oxide Gas. rtiflfrial T*v_t.h (from Ono to a FnH 9«« AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to the Universitt of New Zealand). The Quarter Days for the current year are fth February, 27th April, 17th July, and sth October FARQUHAR MACRAE, Head Masfc-r. HAVING succeeded in pleasing the Billiard-players of Auckland for twelve months,. I haA*e determined to give them a treat, and have sent to Alcock for his "Exhibition Table," AA'ith fittings. It Avill cost £300'; but as we have never seen one in NeAV Zealand, I hope it will be appreciated. JOHN"SMITH, THISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. "ftTEW ZEALAND LEAD AND GAL .___. . VANISED IRON WORKS COMPANY (LIMITED), _, Have on H__nd for Sale:— Compo and Lead Pipe; Sheet Lead, 4, 5, 6 and 7t!)3. ; Sheet Zinc, Spouting of all kinds, Tin Plates, Brass Fittings. Gas Pipe, Iron Tanks, fee, &c. Plain and Corrugated Galvanized Iron. ti._-- Loivest Prices, and Liberal Terms. "SI Works:—Victoria-street Auckland. TAMES BUTCHER, pj 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 nneut.. at, refljsonablo rat-FDR. ~\j f ERCHA NT S, AGENTS, and J__?_E.. others, can have Office Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit icquirement. Magazines, Music, and other Works bound in an* styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door to Evening Sta» of bee Wynd h am-strflfit. ARISE jupiter^nd^nufFthe MOON! Just Rkceived—2s WALTHAM'S SILVER LEVERS (warranted), _S1 each, DIRECT FROM the United States of America. F. H. LEWISSON.. Queen-street. JOHN K. SM IT H, BUTCHER, PARNELL,. HAS REMOVED to new premises adjoining tiie "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" :— Legs of Mutton, Id. per lb.. Fore-quarters Mutton, 2£d. per lb. Loins Mutton, 3_d. to Id. per lb- Boiling and Roasting Beef, also Pork, Lamb, Veal,. Sausages, at lo\.*est toAvn prices. Further Reduction on Saturday. J~ AMES ADAMS, WATCHMAKER, VICTORIA-STRKET. A FEW DOORS ABOA'E ALBERT-STREET. Work done well and cheap:—Watch Glasses, 6d.; Watch Keys, 3d.; Watch Cleaning, Lever, 45.; Geneva. 3s. 6d.; Putting in Main Spring, 35.: Watch Hands, 6d. each. Good Warranted Silver Geneva Watches, price £2 55., in case. N.B.—lf work is not done satisfactorily, no charge will be made. rp G7 S ANDES, JL • 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 AMILTON, WAIKATO. SANDES & CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, Have always on Stock a complete assortmen , of Drugs, Chemicals, Perfumery, Toilet Requisites, Horse and Cattle Medicines, &c, &c, &c. Stationery, Tobacco, Cut Tobacco, Fancy Goods, &c, in endless variety. £3" Agent: Auckland Evening Star. CLARKE BROTH'E (late crombie's) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC! GALLERIES, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. ~X UCKLANDHAT MANUFACTORY W. H. FEN TON (Late Hru. & Fenton), By Special (-__t%_^SLg£_^___ Appointme Excellency,6^_^f^^3^^^Ssrthe Gover WHOLESALE AND RETAIL HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER 61, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Eartl Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepare to attend punctually to all requests regardinj the above. Persons desiring to have the sai. places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, o otherwise, can have the same done by leaving 1 notice,- either J verbal 01. -writtohi with th. ' Inspector ..of Nuisances,, City- Council Office , c^ueen-streetf f t.~ c---fi, f i .:-.,..„ 0'>....-..-ir_--._r ( _j h .



MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND.—A large sum o Money to Lend, in sums of £100 and up wards, at very low interest.—Apply to Mi- W. Aitken, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND," on Mortgage, !ti the usual rates of interet c—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. ONEY to LEND in large or small sum.3, at low rate of interest. —Apply to Mr. LAISHLEY, Solicitor, High-street. IyrONEY to LEND oh first-class free .ljol hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Intere .t.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitor-.. ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.—S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Shortland-street. next, the Post-office. MONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. Tjl HRENF RI E D Bio's, Highest Cash Price given for ALE and PORTER BOTTLES. AL O V E T T, • TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Welleslky-steekt. ". Has always on hand a Well-selected Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins; also, West of England, Mosgiel, and other T.veeds. A good fit. guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at a very small advah c on cost for cash. CHRISTMAS IKTEW YEAR'S PRESENTS! ±1 GIFTS! NOW ON VIEW at EDWAKD WAYTE'S, 100, QUEEN-STREET. THE LARGEST AND MOST CAREFULLY SELECTED STOCKS EVER OPENED IN AUCKLAND, comprising— Christmas Stationery School Rewards and Books for Pre sentation Writing Desks Photographic Albums Scrap Albums Leather Tourist Cases Inkstands Purses Card Cases, &c., Sec, Sec, NOW ON VIEW, AT EDWARD WAYTE'S, QUEEN-STREET ACKSON'S PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE Anglesea-street, BehitjdNeavßank, 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.; 'jp.HE UNDERSIGNED — HAVE ON SALE — PORT—Superior Old Red, in wood and bottle SHERRY—Superior qualities and brands bottled and in butts, hhds., qr,-casks, and octaves • MADEIRA—Carni di Lobas, from the vineyard of Baron de Conceisas BRANDY—Hennessy's and MarteH's, in wood and case. Also, fine old Vintages for privat families. Burgaud's, in bulk; Esshaws, Tricoche, and RoAvlatt Freras, in cases W.I. RUM—3O 0.p., in hhds. and qr.-casks . WHlSKY—Dunville's, Greenless and Colville's, Shei rift's Islay, John Fraser's Brackla, Long John, and Jameson's in bulk, and Lome's Highland, DunA*ille's, and Stewards in cases OLD TOM—BroAvning's, in bulk ; Booth's, Bur nett's and Bernard's, in case SCHNAPPS—UdoIpho Wolfe and Co.'s and Henke's quarts and pints GENEVA—John de Kuyper aud Son's Anchor Brand, in green and red cases: J. H. Henke's Hollands, in stone jars and glass bottles, and Cologne Gin GINGER WINE—In qr.-casks and cases CLARET—Medoc, Chateau, Margeaux, St. Julien, etc. CORDIALS, &c.—Maraschino Curagoa, orange and white, and Sarsaparilla BlTTEßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, and Pomeranze'n CHAMPAGNE—CIiquot's, Perrier Jouet's Moet's, Collin's, De Lossy's and Roederers, SPARKLING MOSELLE—Dienhard's quarts and Dints COLONIAL WINE.— Malbec, Burgundy, Ver deilho. Relating Hermitage, and Lindeman's Ca .varra Hock and Claret, Ist gro .vth BOTTLED ALE—Bass's, Devenish, Tennent's, Allsopp's, and Ind Coope's BULK ALE—Man-ian's No. 3land i, in barrels BOTTLED STOUT—Blood's, and Guinness's GROCERlES—Comprising Belmont, Ozokerit, Melfif* "-^d Taylor's Patent Ends Candles, Cruoi-cU Loaf Sugar, Saltpetre, Sec. RECKITT & SON'S FRP__NCH BLUE TEAS and SUGARS PALE ENGLISH MALT VlNEGAß—Champion's No. 24,. in half-hhds. and cases. CHAMPION'S Champion Mustard CIGARS—No. 2 H. S., in 500 boxes. LaCaoba, Albeurne, Aquilla de Oro, Alonzo Careche Sir Robert Peel, Flor de Solor, Erotays, and TOBACCO—Venus, Lord High Admiral, Hud son. Raglan, and Le Grand and Derby PAlNTS—Carson's Anticorrosion, red and stone colour; Blundell, Spence & Co.'s Genuine Ground and Nos. 1 and 2 White Lead. Red Lead, White Zinc, Mid FBrunswick Green and Yellow Paints, Patent Driers, &c. . OILS—Raw and Boiled Linseed, in drums and barrels; Colza, in drums; and Downer's Kerosene VARNISHES—NobIe's and Hoare's OAK VARNlSH—Blundell,. Spence & Co.'a, in cases containing 16 1-gallon tins Hendry Whytc and Strachan's . Celebrated FLOOR - CLOTHS, various * patterns and widths RDAGE—Europe, Bolt Rope, and Galvanized Wire Rope COMPOSITION NAILS for M-unta Metal CORRUGATED GALVANIS -D IRON—More wood & Rogers', and Gospe Oak„7, 8. and 9 ft. lengths SHEET ZINC, Nos. 10,11, 12, and U 61bs. SHEET LEAD BUTT BOLTS, grooved points PLANING, SHAPING, and I.RILLING MA CHINES POWER GEARED SCREW CUTTING GAP LATHES, 15, and 26 ft. beds One three hundred weight STEAM HAMMER. B. C. ds Co. haw now adopted the method followed by the large London Bouses of VATTING their WINES and SPIRITS, this hairing been found to secure the delivery of a higher standard of quality than therwise obtainable. .Original packages delivered rom Bond as heretofore when reg.tii.red. Indents Executedfor all Kinds of|Goods. T.ROWN. CAMPBELL ft C,r> [ AD VERTIS E MENT.] Hamilton, Waikato, 3rd December, 1577. Dear Auntie,— When you come up to see in the3Wai kato at Christmas time, do not trouble to bring "Bon Bons," "Cosaques," "Ladies' Luggage," " JeAvel Baskets," or anything of that kind, or indeed any sort of Confectionery or Cakes, be cause we have such a nice Confectioner's Shop up here; and at that shop you can get any amount of those things just as cheau as you can in Auckland; and then we can have the fun and pleasure of going AA*ith you and buying them. I am, dear Auntie, Your loving pet, Laura. 1 I hereby certify that the above is quite correct, and shall be glad to see Laura and her Auntie. T. TREWHEELLAK, BAKER, PASTRY COOK, AND CONFECTIONER, AND FRUIT DEPOT, HAMILTON, WEST, Wah_ato. I iSTTCTORIA FLOUR MI L L~S_ 1 T SYMONDS-STREET. 1 PARTINGTON BROS. r Have Always on Hand— a_ Flour, Sharps, Bran, Wheatmeal 6 -' Maizemeal, &c. • ■ . j . Oats and Maize, crushed '. -l - Rice, Pepper, &c_, ground.



TOHN QOPPET HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT Has always on SALE or LEASE, Large Tracts of COUNTRY LANDS, suitabl< for either Sheep or Cattle Runs. CULTIVATED FARMS PARTLY IMPROVED FARMS, HOUSES, C TTAGES, And a great number of choice BUILDLNG SITES, both in the Town and Suburbs. All of which can be dealt A\-itk on most reason able terms. No. 8, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Also, Agent for Mr. W. K. CARTER'S WAI KATO PARCELS DELIVERY, and the Booking of Passengers. HOTEL For Sate near town, doing r capital business. House large and commodious, good stabling, and out.buildings OA-ery coA'cnience, good paddocks, &c. Free hold, price loav, terms easy. £300 to £500 cash required.—R. C. Greemvood, Auctioneer and Hotel Brokei, Market, FOR SALE, a Comfortable-i-roomed Cottage, freehold, at Newton ; allotment 33 x 171, plantec Avith 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 bj 100, doublo verandah, geod garden, fruit trees Sec. Sec. No. 21. Terms easy. Priee..£22o. FOR SALE, a 3-roomed Cottage in Spring bank, Ponsonby, 62 feet frontage, freehold, garden, foAvlhouse, well, Sec Price, £70. FOR SALE, a Good Country Store, doing o first-class business, Bake-house, Post-office, foui 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, 81 acres land. 30acres cleared, good House of 3 rooms, orchard worth £20 per annum, plenty of water and firewood, &c. Price, £115. Terms, i cash, balance can remain. FOR SALE, Houses and Allotments. R. C. GREENWOOD, Commission Agent, Market House. ASH T O N & SON, • HOUSE, LAND. AND ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE. HEPBURN-STRE ET.—A substantially-built Seven-roomed Verandah' Cottage, with outer Kitchen, Store-room, Tanks, Garden, and every oonvenience for a family; allotment 36 feet , frontage by 119 feet deep. This House is fur nished, and the owner is desirous of selling House and Furniture together as it stands. Further particulars can be obtained upon appli cation to H. Ashton and Son. RICHMOND.—A neat Four-roomed Verandah Cottage, with out-buildings, and about 3 acres 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, Avith a depth of 211 feet, with Cottages erected thereon, now bringing in a large rental. " A good investment, in the heart of the city. EPSOM.—A nine-roomed Family Residence with garden, out-buildings, &0., 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 SOUTHRO AD.—7-roomed Verandah Cottage, with an acre of land in grass. PONSONBY ROAD. — Six-roomed Cottage, with out-buildings, large garden, and paddock. NORTH SHORE:—3I acres of Land on the road to.the Lake, in one or mOre 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 residerce of R. Wood, Esq. NORTH SHORE.—Two comfortable Family Residences, adjoining the Flagstaff Hotel, North Shore. Lately put in complete repair. CROSS-STREET, NKWTOJN. — Two Four roomed Cottages. QUEEN-STREET.—*Large Store adioining Messrs. Arnold Hines & Co., three stories and cellar, suitable for wholesale business. GREAT SOUTH RO__D.—Seven-roomed Cot tage with Verandah, an acre of land attached, situated near Junction Hotel. CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET.—Large and com modious Stores in Custom-house-street. The Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry and rat-proof. Several Small Properties in To*.vn and Country both for sale and to let. H. ASHTON & SON, House, Land, and Estate Agents, No 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. Wa7y~"of islands coal. £1. PER TON. DELIVERED AT DEPOT on BREAKWATER ROAD Opposite Baths. R. ADLINGTON, Manager. "Waikato Coal Company. Newmarket Yards. F. G. C L A V T O N. Is prenared to supply NEWMARKET, REMU ERA, and EPSOM, with the above Superioi Coal at the following prices :^- Delivered. At the Yards. Railway Station 5 tons, 20s. 1 ton, or more, 5 tons, or more, per ton. 20s. per ton. Company's price 1 ton, 22/6 .. liSt. per ton. .. ;....-, Cwts., 1/3 .. : '.. : perewt. *»* Orders by Post, or otherwise, promptlj attended to. F. G. C. Avill use every endeavom to give satisfaction.. AIKATO COAL COMPANY (LIMITED) are now delivering BES_ HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines a RuaAvaro, Huntly Station, as follows ;— 5 tons, and under 25 tonß 17s. 6d. per ton. 25 tons, and.under 50 tons 16s. 6d. „ 50 tons, and upAvards 15s. „ 51ack........ .12s. 6d. Delivered at Auckland or Onehunga Railway Stations. Steamers and Manufactories subject to specie arrangement. Orders may be sent to Mr. James Ronaldson Manager, Huntley, Waikato; or to W. S. LAURIE, Agent. 7, Wyndham-street, Auckland. | New 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/® lb. 2-Pekoe Flavoured, 2/6 W lb. 3—Many rare Black Teas, 3/ # lb. ' 4—Finest Tea, 3/6 $ ft. On Parcels of 6lbs. a discount allowed. Sold i. chests, half-chests, and boxes. SPLENDID COFFEE, only 1/8- 33 lb. Refined Sugars and General. Grocerie of the Best Quality. FLOUR, POTATOES, MAIZE, BRAE FRESH BUTTER (Best Quality). None can undersell us unless they supply ii ferior articles. GOODS DELIVERED. Please Note the Addressj*— FRENCH & ' CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS Peoples Tea Warehouse, Onposite City Market, 252, QUEEN - STREET, AUCKLANI Branch Stores :—MARY-STREET, Shor' l and, and OWEN-STREET. GrAhamstown S I L L T~N G O F~l JAIVJES AH KEW & CO. beg to inform the friends and the public that they have resolve to reduce their Stock, and will therefore Sel under cost price, a great Variety of EngliE and Chinese Fancy Goods, Teas, Tobacco Plated Goods, Wools, all shades, and a lot < General Goods, which will be found cheap; than any house in town. No reasonable off refused.—Note the address: Jas. Ah Kew & C( next to City Hall Arcade, Queen-street. O R E S H SHIPMENT; < 650 CASKS CEMENT, Ex City of Auckland and Famenoth. J A-«M E S B L A I X I EjQ-i* VICTORIA-STREET, - *0 h 1 /^u-F.O.UR DOORS FKOM THE UNION H^



T> AZA AR ! T> AZA AR ! BAZAAR! A BAZAAR OF USEFUL AND FANCY ARTICLES, in aid of the PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, Franklyn I^)ad, WILL BE OPENED IN THE CITY MARKET, On THURSDAY next, 13th inst.. And be continued the following FRIDAY and SATURDAY. Open at Tavo o'clock Each Day. ADMISSION, is. N.B.—There will be a A*ery large and choice assortment of "Wearing Apparel. OOUTH BRITISH 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, anl Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, the Island Sec Loavert Current Rates Head Office, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN, Mii nr.-fer. MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. [ESTABLISHED 18G9.J NEW ZEALAND BRANCH. HEAD OFFICE, AUCKLAND. For Mutual and Indefeasib..!!- Lie Assurance Endowment and Annuity Business. The public are requested to note that although . this is not the oldest Office in Australasia, it Avas the first to free Lifm Assurance ; front the harassing restrictions which till its establishment in 1869, and or some time after, were imposed by other Societies on their members. - Its Policies are Indefeasible from date of issue, and contain NO CONDITIONS as to future occupation, residence, or cause of death. Prospectuses, and full information, on apphcation to WM. TRIMBLE, Travelling Agent; or, to WILLIAM T. J. BELL, General Agent for New Zealand. T A RG-E- SHIPMENTS OF SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS Now to Hand :— Paris Millinery r**T Fancy Dress I Goods Feathers rr\ Black & Cold Flowers Silks Kj Prints Ribbons r 1 Muslins K'lrchiefs <^ Mourning Ma il terials Fichus a taaai l.h § jf Paletots . < 8 —' i Q'-"M I ~ Costumes | R Manchester I Goods Parachutes 4 = S a E_f 1 of every des -1 £____) QQ 1 Bows at 3 § cription. 1 O ' Gloves FH „ i CD I ci ____ -w- *» Hosiery -**?c op P-| Tweeds Corsets- Shirts P. rjr\ ? Ties Underclothing j HH I Collars Baby Linen t-y Handkerchiefs - | Hosiery Frocks S I j Straw Hats Tunics | —(".)—* I HH The above in Pelisses H ; H both Cloaks I ?_Ej Boys' & Men's. MILLINERY, DRESS, & MANTLEMAKING in all their Branches, conducted on theSPremises T^TE MUST HAVE EXCITEMENT. _b/WOO WORTH OF JEWELLERY TO BE GIVEN AWAY! ! ! BetAveen MONDAY, the 10th December, and WEDNESDAY.IOth January. Everyone Purchasing any Article of Jewellery, Clock, Watches, Electro-plate or Silver Goods, will be PRESENTED with, a GIFT not less in value than Five Shillings or more than £20. EVERY PURCHASER VV ILL HAVE A GIF'S. COME EARLY AND MAKE YOUR SELECTION. This Only is Good for Cash Customers. In consequence of my " Annual New Year's Art Union" being put a stop to, I am determined to push trade, if I have to lose a little. F. H. LEWISSON, Jeweller, Queen-street, Auckland. All Goods Marked in Plain Figures, and no abatement. TRY! TRY! TRY! • What Man Dare I Dare. A GOLD LOCKET for 205., and a Gift of a Gold Waich, is not bad for £1. F, H. LEWISSON. The Largest Stock in New Zealand. i A WEDDING RING for 205.. and a Gift of a Silver Knife, Fork, and Spoon, is not so dusty. F. H. LEWISSON. An ENGAGEMENT RING for 505., and a Gift of a Silver Coral Bell, is not to be sneezed at. ' F. H. LEWISSON. NOTICE.—The Gift is for One Month, and no more. Everyone has a Gift that lays out money with me. F. H. LH;WIS-rON, Jeweller, Queen-street, Auckland. Mind this !—There i 3 no waiting for your Gift, it is given at the same time you make your purchase. £250 WORTH OF GOODS are set aside, and they are all to be given away. This is Genuine. To convdnce yourselves, give it a trial. - Fo BL Ijewisson, JEWELLER, QUEEN-S|t|REET, AUCKLAND [ (Opposite Union Bank.) HW AIT E • WHOLESALE and RETAIL f MANUFACTURING TINSMITH. r In'order to mcci nis increasing trade, H.W. •'• has procured the most complete modern Machi _'. nery, and he is no.v prepared to execute all | orders entrusted to him as a Wholesale Manufacturer, with promptness and speedy despatch, at his Factory, 217, UPPER QL EEN STREET, Auckland, near Hemus's Shoe Factory, — The Trade Supplied. JP^, ORDERS'. PROMPTLY EXECUTED. H& oiS^?Swi_W^-R* •?*%' J < Leydoi -<