The Evening Star.

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AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1877.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



-«aa^ TT3ACIFIC MAIL STEAM .iJgSiS^- SHIP COMPANY. f 4) R SYDNEY DIRECT.1 T 2ie Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship i AUSTRALIA, -rer. ■ Caegill, Esq., Commander, will leave Auckland for the abovo port on or about FRIDAY, 36th November, carrying "Mails and ; por further particulars, freight, or passage ; apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. ! ZnZrr~rnOß SYDNEY AND MEL- BOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. H E R O, faDtain Looax, will- leave as above on TUES i DAY, the 27th instant, at 12 noon. j Outward Cargo will be received on board up '. to 10 o'clock of clay of sailing. Ail'Passasresniust be engaged at our oflice. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., * Agents. 10, Queen-street. Auckland, NoveinDer 23,1877. -k. "pi XCUR S1 O N MOTUTAPU On WEDNESDAY, 26th DECEMBER,. 1877 (BOXING DAY). The s.s. H E R O Will be placed at the disposal of the Charitable fcjsTrctmoss op Accslaxd, for the purpose of giving 'the CHILDREN a PLEASURE TRIP to the Island of Motutapu. The HERO will leave the Queen-street Wharf (weather permitting) on WEDNESDAY, the 23th December, at It) a m.; land Passengers for a few hours, and arrive again at Auckland before sucdown. The Public will be admitted at FIVE SHILLINGS each. Return Ticket. REFRESHMENTS fiad COLD COLLATION will be supplied on board at a reasonable price. Passages to be Paid at the Gangway. The amoust collected will be handed over to the Charitable Institutions. 3_ A BAND will be in attendance. Auckland, 26th November, 1577. TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table—November, 1877. for taranakx nelson, picton; wel ■ lixgton, lyttelton, and port CHALMERS, from Manukau. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Hawea .^ Tuesday, 27th, 1 p.m. 12 noon. Wanaka.. On arrival English Mail. — FOR TAURANGA, POVERTY BAY, NAPIER. WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, ' and PORT CHALMERS, from Qdbex -jritEET Wharf. Tadpo .... Thursday, 29th, 4p.m. — " FOR, RUSSELL. BAY OF ISLANDS. Taupo iMonday, 26th, 5 p.m. — ss~ 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 88th February. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE,. Agents. Comer Queen and West Queen-streets. <^e^ CHRISTMAS EXCURSION JjggggVy TO THE WEST COAST The Union Steamship Co.'s s.s. HAWEA Will leave Auckland on THURSDAY, the 13th . Becember, callin? at Tauranga (Hth), Poverty Bay (loth). Napier (16th), Wellington (18th), brttelton (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 Una magnificent Sound she will remain at least » 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, mviag in Auckland about 10th January. The Berthing List will be opened on MON "A\* 10th December; inrending passengers Mould therefore book before that date, as the oest berths will be immediately allotted. For further particulars apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents, Queen-street. *^#< CI TEAM TO THE WADE •^§l§| £5 AND PUHOL .'^/•B. LILY,. Captain R. Smith, will leave as under :~ Auckland for Wade: "Wade for Auckland : m?f sday, 27th. 8.39 a.m. W^ed., 28th, 12 noon ihuredav, 29th, 10 a.m. Thurs., 30th, 12.30 p.m. „ f rptn Auckland—^ Erom Puhoi— -aturaay, 24th, 2 p.m. Monday, £6th, 6 a.m. For freight or passage apply to J*. CASEY & SON. i§^I3ARLTAMENTARY RATES TO RIVERHEAD. The p.s. CITY OF CORK, gia run Excursion Parties from Auckland to pn»i -ad and back- at Single Fares of 3s. cacii.orOnePennya Mile, on Saturdays only, hnA § Auckland at 12.30, returning to Audi ta about 5 o'clock p.m. - ,T. CASEY &_SON. '^^_lJt >R THE HOT SPRINGS, MAHURANGI. MATAKANA, T^T^KAWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. omL^- ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, y»im as under:— b^ Auckland and Hot Springs. kS£ Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and WWay, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every ""aw-a?, vfednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. fiw^-,1 Mahueakgi. _ , ,_• «t If #S* hPranKi every Thursday and Saturn*. m&wS^ From Mahnrangi every Mondaf aFl\°^y at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. ■ Vnr*r |* AKANA, EAWAO, and OMAHA. Fro^w^ll3-' &c-» every Taesday at 11am. Wwßoa, &c, every Wednesday. .__, Vnt-T rSfijd otner circumsfcan/>i3 permitting. ttiA?B? I*l6 for Parcels put os. board with l^PPiagaote. passage apply to ■——______ ______________ fc so^_ TO AND F£OM H^._^o RITERHEAD TWICE DAILY asde^ after JuQe 6th, Steamers will leave &* s -s. CfeZHlcklarid: Peora Riverhead : ,B.Ge£f n l.C«rk-i2.30p.m. Do. —9 a.m. .- : ; J. CABBY & SON.



-«s£fr__v TFOR LONDON DIRECT. jaytf^-gw^Vv ___} ——— ,fjp^||g||||^ The only regular trader ana I favourite clipper ship 1 CITY OF AUCKLAND, ; A.l at Lloyd's. 780 tons register, Captain George ; Ralls, having commenced to ioad, and secured < the greater part of her cargo, will sail as above, J on or about DECEMBER 21, thus offering the ; first opportunity for shippers of wool. I Intending Passengers are requested to make ; application as early as possible. J THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. I (LIMITED). Agents. ! TO THE THAMES. J The ENTERPRISE & DURHAM. 1 Timetable. I From Auckland— I Lalla Rookh—Monday, 12 midnight Durham—Tuesday, 8 a.m. sharp ; From Thames— ■: Lalla Rookh—Tuesday, 1.30 p.m. I Lalla RGOkh—Thursday. 9 p.m. Not responsible for goods or parcels put on j board without a shipping note, i P.s. nterprise laid 110 for new boiler, &c. j J. EDWARDS, Agent. ! iWfe^QTEAM TO COROMANDEL. I The ENTERPRISE & DURHAM. 1 j Time Table. j From Auckland— j Durham—Wednesday, 12 noon I From Coromandel— j- Durham—Thursday, 12 noon j J. EDWARDS, Agent. I rTIHAMES STEAMERS. ENTERPRISE, DURHAM, AND LALLA ROOKH. Having been appointed Agent for the above Steamers at _the Thames, I beg to inform Shippers that I have a Large Store, convenient to the Shortland Wharf, capable of storing 300 tons of Merchandise, in which I am prepared to Store (Rent Free) any Goods shipped by the above Steamers, and not required for imme diate delivery. 1 will also Deliver the same to Shipping Order, and transact any other business connected therewith. JOHN BUTT, Shipping. Commission, and Custom-house Agent, Pollen-street, Thames. «_*a*^ "EHOK RUSSELL, WANGA .aiJfiIS'-^ 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, No car«o received after 4 p.m— 3trictiy adhered to. FOR WANGAKEI AND MANGAPAI The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above glace EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. - FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY Morning at 12 noon, and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. Saloon Fares, 7s 6d ; Steerage, os. FOR MERCURY BAY & TAURANGA. To connect with the s.s. STAFFA for all BAY OF PLENTY PORTS.) The s.s. ROWENA will leave as follows :— Monday. 26th November Friday, 30th November At 5 o'clock p.m. A. MCGREGOR. Manager. A UCKL AN D STE A M PACKET CO. (LIMITED). FOR GISBORNE. The s.s. GO-AHEAD Will leave Auckland for the above port on TUESDAY, 27th instant, at 5 p.m. W. DODDER, Manager.^ The magnificent shi P FAMENOTH, 032 tons register, W. C. Auld, Commander. This vessel, having most of hercar«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, aDplyt° OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents for Shaw, Savill and Co., Queen-street, Auckland. November 24,1877. Will be followed by The favourite barque GLENLORA. These vessels offer very superior, accommo dation to intending passengers. „*«,_, Freights can be arranged at the offices or tne undersigned, at very liberal rates. L. D. NATHAN & C 0.,) Agents for OWEN & GRAHAM, Savill CRUICKSHANK&Co.J and Co. ON THE KAIPARA. The s.s. ~ XI N A Will leave Helensville as under:— For Otamatea, calling at iunction of Raiwaka j^ard Mangatoroto Rivers, Pahi and Matakohe, every Tuesday morning's tide, returning on direct, every Thursday morn- He's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Otamatea leave Auckland, per LILY, 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. Mnvrn , v m~ This Service commences on MONDAY, th May. OASEY & SON . "Ipl O R SALE, 'K^^^^^ A SCREW STEAMER, 4*yq^HSP&lia 28 Tons Register, Built in 1874. Carries a large cargo pn light draught, and with small consumption of fuel. For further particulars, apply J^^^ Land Agent. W A I U.KIJ. ■511 I& The s.s. TAM O' SHANTER will cave for Wainku as follows:— . . From Onehnnga: From Waiukn: Nov Nov. 97—Tuesday 10 a.m. 27—Tuesday, 2 p.m. iZ T hursday, 11.45 a.m. 29-Thursday, 4 p.m. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Mills on Friday, at 8 a.m. Reduced Fares per s.s. Tamo Shanter to Waiuku and back :-Return, ss; Single, 3s 6d. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of mSsZJs! 3 Henderson f and Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., wifl meet with prom^dds^ch^ Qnehungaor Newmarket. ,^^^-V ,* OR WAIUK U. The p.s. OREGON Will ieave for Waiuku as under :— From Onehunga— _ From Waiuku- Nov. Nov* , „ OS-Wed.. 10 a.m. 28-Wed., 3 p.m. v,po Dec. 1— Saturday, 2 p.m. 1-Saturday, G p.m. Manukau keads and Whatipu Saw-mms-- Tuesday, at 8 a.m. Single Fares, 3s 6d; Return, SS. Weather and other circumstances pel mitt^g r Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. O. no Din s Auction Mart will be attended to we. r -=^^L CI TEAM COMMUNICATION ' BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND , '^ss^^^THE THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, ' A if iROUHAR, Master, will leave as under :— - a. *~"w From Auckland- Monday, 26th November, 5 p.m. Tuesday. 27th November, 5.30 p.m. Wednesday. 28th November, 6.30 p.m. Thursday, 29th November. 7 p.m. From Thames— '^e-dav 27th November. 10 a.m. Wednesday. 28th November at il a.m. n\ Z,,, -yhth November. 12 noon I ThursS; 29th November, 12 midnight mursaaj, . thig day#) 7 xtv-oT- circumstances permitting. Weather and Otte* Eraser & TINNE, I " -v^ v^ Agents. .



»Slgj^. TferAIKATO STEAM NAVT- J||233||: TT GATION & COAL MINING "6assaES^COMPANY (LIMITED). timtFtablbi Mercer to Cambridge. Per steamer Delta,—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at daylight Newcastle to Hamilton and Cambridge. Per steamer Delta—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 1 p.m. Newcastle to Hamilton. Per steamer Waikato—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 7.30 p.m. Newcastle to Alexandra. Per steamer Waikato—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 1 p.m. Cambridge to Newcastle and Mercer. Per steamer Delta—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 8 a.m. Hamilton to Newcastle. Daily, at 10 a.m. Alexandra to Newcastle. Per steamer Waikato—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 6 a.m. Fares :—Newcastle to Hamilton, cabin, 35., deck, 25.; Newcastle to Cambridge or Alexan dra, cabin, 65., deck, is. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. g§ Fort-street, loth Noyember. IST 7. j^A. XTIOR HOBART TOWN =Og___!|^ JD DIRECT. '■lAw^S-ffig Tll<3 ros^ar trader BELL MARY, Captain John Fisher, will sa.il as above on TUESDAY neat. For freight or passage apply to STONE BROS. Agents. QTEAMON THE KAIPARA WATERS. FOR KAIPARA HEADS, TOKA TOKA, WHAKAHARA, TE KOPURU, MIT AT AT, ARATAPU, MAUNGAWHARE, and DAR GAVILLE. The s.s. MINNIE CASEY Captain Kawson, will leave Helensville every Tuesday ana Thursday morning's tide, leaving Dargaville >n he return trips every Wednesday and Friday 'tiornintcs tide. Passeu^:!" Leave Auckland, per 'LILY,' on Mondays aj.'l Wednesdays, at 12.30 p.m., and Cargo of vfoudays and Fridays. J. CASEY &Z SON, ■ Red Office. Wharf. R M 0 j^ A B} \JrY9 "Wholesale and Retail FAMILY GROCER, 30, QUEEN-STREET. _SF_ Shipping Suppl ie d. °§a "O 0 L A R ~ X, "^ ° SHIPPING & COMMISSION AGENT, Wharf, Onkhunga. Jf ° T __l ° El MR. W: E. WESTBEECH Beg to inform the inhabitants of Ponsonby and or Dedwood, that they have NOW OPENED a BUTCHER'S ESTABLISHMENT in the above District, and hope to receive a fair share of patronage. L A M B ! LA M B LAMB! Cash Prices .— per lb. Fore-quarters Mutton ~ — 'Id. „ Leg 3 and Loins 4d. •„ Boiling Beef, from 3d. „ Roastßeef - id. Prime Cut Beef Sd. „ Chops and Sausages 4d. „ Dairy-fed Pork sd. and 6d. „ Lamb, from 2s. per quarter Corned Beef, 255. per 100J~s. N. B.— Poultry dressed in first-class style, on the shortest notice. All- meat delivered free of charge. Families waited on for orders. TTI D W I N A U* G E R, Hi BOOTMAKER, Has Removed to hi 3 New Premises, adjoining Mr. Tomlinson's, Draper. ENGLISH AND _ 0 0~ FIRST-CLASS COLONIAL-MADE «t|lSt» WORKMANSHIP ■ BOOTS & SHOES fm\ In everF Branch at Lowest w»» of Ancklnnd Prices! ~s =>^~~ The Trade. *** Stationery Department.—ln future a General Assortment of Stationery Goods will be kept. Agent for the Evening Star. E AUGER, PARNELL. WARNOCK BROTHE RS, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office .. .. Durham-street. Auckland- Cash buyers of all kinds Taliow. Highest Price ggiven. Bones purchased at from £5 to £6 per ten. Boots i" Boots i i Boots .1 1 DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. D. N. C A.JR TE Et (Late Stephens and Carter), Has great pleasure in announcing to the public that he has Commenced Business in that Shop Lately Occupied by C. Marks, and he hopes that by strict attention and civility to receive a share of public patronage. D. C. trusts that his old friends and customers will favour him with a call, and select from a well-assorted Stock at Prices to suit the times. Every Description of Gentlemen's, Ladies', and Children's Boots and Shoes made to order. $_L Note the Address— D« ~N* Carter, BOOT MAKER, NEXT DOOR TO MESSRS B. TONKS AND CO., QUEEN-STREET. mHE DUBLIN DRESS, MANTLE, JL AND HABIT-MAKING ESTABLISH MENT, Wyndham-strekt, corner of Albert street. MRS. ATKINSON Having Removed to more suitable Premises, situated as above, wishes respectfully to inform the Ladies of Auckland, and surrounding dis tricts, that all orders entrusted to her care will receive immediate attention and dispatch. Wedding and Mourning orders made up on the shortest notice. N.B.—Ladies in Country Districts can have their material fashionably made up without their presence, by a system of self-measurement, to be had on application. ipi E O R G E AXE RS, \W Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. 0 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. :RI ' N G a COMMISSION AGENT, Shortland-street. ■71 RE S H SHI ME.N'IS 650 CASKS CEMENT, En City of Auckland and Famenoth. JAMES B L A I X I E, VICTORIA-STREET, 631_ FOUR DOORS FROM THE UNION BANK. g_| AVING succeeded in pleasing the B"~i BUliard-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 hop< it will be appreciated. JOHN~SMITH, THISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET.



Estate and Commission Agent, g T K. RANDERSON, |" 1 J. _:__ g 3 Bank-and Insurance Shares, d Gold Mining Shares, % g Freehold, and other Property, i> S Bought and Sold on* a g Commission. - _s —j^l— Mortgages, Loans. &c, __ pf arranged. p H No Charge to Lender. c| W _-rr_ >> § Office: IL Insurance Buildings, o _pq Auckland. ? Land and Investment Agent. • AKGANS! ~f\ RGA NS ! 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). W~e-'w^~u~mZSZeTr g~o o d s. J. M. McLAC HLAN, 218, Queen-street, Has Just Imported, per 'Famenoth,' EIGHT CASES )( These Goods NEW SUMMER MILLINERY )( are very NEW SUMMKR DRAPERY )( Choice, and NEW SUMMER HOSIERY)! will be Sold He is also showing the Best )( Cheap. Selection of Mosgiel Tweeds in )(—^rscs:3~^tsc 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. WC U L PAN a PIANOFORTE, HARMONIUM, and ORGAN TUNER, REPAIRER AND REGU LATOR (30 Years' Experience), Wakefield- STREET. X>Y SPECIAL APPOINTMENT. <__ __3 / AT v*^ \ X 2 h /_?/c,DEL'EAU\S § W Ho SI AUCKLAND. )g a_3 _h \j__oj 25 o *< MADE ONLY TO ORDER, AND ON MEASURE MEM T. — — ——■ ' i "4^__^S^«_E.Sfei_._j^«S' A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM __nL MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to the Untversitx of New Zealand). The. Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February, 27th Aoril,l7t.h July, and sthOctober FAIiQUHAit MACRAE, TTead Master. QELLIN G O F F. JAMES AH EEW & CO. beg to inform their friends and the public that they have resolved to reduce their Stock, and will therefore Sell. under cost price, a great Variety of English and Chinese Fancy Goods, Teas. Tobaccos, Plated Goods, Wools, all shades, and a lot of General Goods, which will be found cheaper than any house in town. No reasonable offer refused.—Note the address: Jas. AhKewfcCo., next to City Hall Arcade, Queen-street. A $T P EcJ A L Ta" y m WISEMAVS £3 10s. STATION SADDLES. ~E3 There being no duty on imported Saddle Materials, I am able to compete with the English manufacturers of this class of High Knee-pad Saddles, leather being cheaper here, and having various appliances of my own nvention for saving time. TGI T> O It T E R & r\ O. FURNISHING IRONMONGERS, Queen-street, Auckland. K. P. and Co. have Just Landed, ex Oxford Thurland Castle, Loch Urr, and Emily Chaplin,— LARGE SHIPMENTS OF FURNISHING IRONMONGERY, . The whole of which have been carefully selected in the European and American Markets. Pur chasers will find the Greatest Variety and Largest Stock of Furnishing Ironmongery in Auckland, andthegoods nowoffered are the best value ever offered in this market. BEDSTEADS. French and Half-tester Iron and Brass Bed steads, with improved foot-rail; Child's Cdis and. Bedsteads. FENDERS. Bronzed and Berlin Black Dining and Drawing Room Fenders, with real bronze mountings; Nursery, Bedroom, and Kitchen Fenders. FIRE IRONS. Steel Ormolu Head and Kitchen Firo Irons, Pokerettes, Coal Vase Tongs, &c., Sec. LAMPS. Bronzed, Real Bronze, and China Vase Lamps, with Kinks', Duplex, Queen? Eclipse, Anu capnic, and American Burners, German Reading Lamps, &c.,%-_c, GAS FITTINGS. An ENTIRELY NEW STOCK of CHANDE LIERS and BRACKETS, of ENGLISH and FRENCH DESIGNS. Gas Heating Stoves, for Flat and Tailors' Irons, &C &c. STOVES. AMERICAN "PASSPORT" COOKING STOVES, with or without hot water attach ment. SMITH & WELLSTOOD'S COOKING STOVES of all sizes. LEAMINGTON RANGES, from 3 feet to 5 feet 6 iuches, with or without covings and plate vq. cks REGISTER GRATES, Berlin.Black and Fine Cast, best finished, with tiles and bright beads. CUTLERY. J. Rogers and Sons', Lockwoods', and P. Wal ton's Ivory Table Knives, White Bone, Stag, and Black Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives, ° ELF/ 'TRO-PLATED WARE. Tea and Coffee Services, Cruet and Pickle Frames, Breakfast Cruets, Sardine and Bis • cuit Boxes, Fish Carvers, Fruit Knives, Candlesticks, Knife Rests, Butter Knives, Salvers, Egg Frames, Kettle Stands, Tart Servers, Orange Saws, Crumb Scoops, &c, &c, plated on Nickel Shyer. BRUSHWARE. DAWSON'S BEST Hair Brooms, Scrub and Bannister Brushers, Paint Brushes, Turk's Heads, Flue Brushes, Horse, Dandy, and Spoke Brushes, &c, &c. MATS. Prison-made Cocoa Fibre, Brush, and Open Door Mats, Wool-bordered Mats and Slips. BATHS. Hip, Sponge. Shower, Foot, Child's, and Plunge Baths ; Enamelled Cast Iron Plunge Baths, &c. Sec. JAPANNED WARE. Japanned Iron and Best Paper Tea Trays, Waiters, Toilet Sets, Boiler Fillers, Cash 1 Boxes, Lanterns, &c. Britannia Metal Tea and Coffee Pots, Mustard Pots. Candlesticks. &c, &c. GARDEN TOOLS. F ower Pot Stands, Brackets, Fern Standsand Bbxes, Moss Baskets, Ivy Stands, Plan Sprinklers, Fumigators, American Garden Tools, in sets, and Trowels, Rakes, Hoes, Spades, &c. ■ Galvanized Iron Wire Netting for Fowl Houses, &c. &c. Wood Bread Platters, Butter Coolers, Tea pot Stands, Bread Knives, &c. Ken rich and Sons' Tinned and Enamelled Hol loware with patent covers NOBLE'S DYNAMITE, KREB'S LITHO FRACTEUR, Blasting andSportlng Powder Cans, Single and Double-barrel Guns, Load ng, Copping, and other Sporting requisites MANTLEPIECES. White Marble and Enamelled Mantlepieees for Dining', Drawing, and Bedrooms, in great ! variety. ! TSyf ERG-HANTS, AGENTS, and 1 JL-Oi others, can have Office Books Ruled and 3 Bound, any pattern, to suit requirement. i 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 oiilco Wyndham-stre-L.



FI SII E R AND C 0., Wholesale. Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in totvn or suburbs. The Undersigned are selling SASHES DOORS, and MOULDINGS at the VERY LOWEST RATES. Have also on hand a very large and superior stock of First and Second Class Building Timber of all kinds, at lowes rates. Wood Turning in all its Branches Chai Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa. Legs, a very low rates. Price Lists on application. THE UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED), MECHANICS' BAY. N.B.—Town Orders can be left at No. 30, In surance Buildings. BE E H I V E, SHORTLAND-STREET, MELDRUM & SON, Tailors and .v-3*.. Bootmakers, in thanking their cus ________ toniers for past favours, informs them X fsS and the.public that they have Removed <SSSS*' to the BEEHIVE, as above. Best Material used. Good Fit Warranted. Reasonable Prices. M.ELDRUM & .OON, Shortland-street. A~N~D J. S O P P E T, « Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland, " W. W E B S TE R, c wholesale and retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER. ilo Auckland. i"N"«xt the (Tniosi 'Bank^. PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL 9 COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS'* Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, OUtf Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate' Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.—9s fc SY, QUEEN-STREET. -WT O T I C E GREAT MOVEMENTS OF LEAD', ZINC, AND SOLDER. R. TUDEH OP E, PLUMBER, GASFITTER, & ZINC WORKER, begs to intimate to his customers and the public generally that he has REMOVED to those Premises lately occupied by R Chalmers, next to George Staines', Upper Queen-street. where he hopes by Good Workmanship and Moderate Charges to merit a continuance of !thoir support. nn U IZK I S II B A T H S I J_ TURKISH BATHS I The Corporation Water is now laid on in full I force, and the Proprietor intends to give the ■ Public the full benefit. He will open his Baths on the sth November, every morning, from 7-to 9 o'clock, for 2s. 6d. per week. The Rain, Plunge, and Douche Baths. Bathers bring their own towels. N.B.—ln addition to Thursday, the Baths will be open on Monday and Tuesday evenings for Ladies, during the season, from 6 p.m.. for 2/6. (Exclusively for Young Ladies on Tuesday evenings). Thursday and Friday evenings, f-om 6 p.m., for Gentlemen: same price as Saturday afternoon, 2/. Annual Tickets, &i Is., 52 tickets. Boys, Is. on Saturday morning. 4Ti H A S^ L~A V E R, \y BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Kyber Pass. Timber and Shingles for Sale. Estimates yen for Town and Country work. BR ANS TO N & FO R STE 1. COPPERSMITHS. PLUMBERS, BRASS FOUNDERS, GASFITTERS, BELLHANGERS, OCC, &C. Having mported a Larare Stock of IRON PIPING and BRASS FITTINGS, as specified by the Corporation, we are now prepared to Lay on Services with despatch, and at Reason able Rates. Hydraulic Hoists made and fixed to suit any Buildings Water Meters (Gues and Ghrymes) Water Engines. Ito h.p. India-Rubber Hose and Branch Pipes. Lead Burnt for Chemical Purposes, BRASS CAST DAILY (Foundry, Mills' Lane). Drawings and Estimates given for all Classes of Work, and Experience d Workmen sent to all parts of the Country. Albert-street, Auckland June 23. X 877. "m/r ONTJMEN'TA L. JAMES H. BUCHANAN, Managing Partner of the late firm of James H. Buchanan nnd Co.. in resuming Business on his own account, at the Yard opposite, lately occu pied by Mr. John Brown. Victoria-street East, north side, trusts to rece've a share of patronage, and will warrant good workmanship and material, neatness an<? dispatch, and the lowest possible prices. Every kind of Stone or Marble work taken. The smallest order thankfully received. £3" Note the Address— JAMES H. BUCHANAN, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, Same side as Greyhound Hotel. TUCKLAND"PERM ANEN T Co~ ' J\_ 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 borrowed:— Repayments extend-p„_, Wo „ t Total amount ingover Per Week. Repayab ie. 3. d. S. s. d. 4 years 12 8 130 0 0 G years 9 2 143 9 2 8 years .. .. .. 7 6 156 7 6 10 years 6 3 162 15 3 DEPOSITS received* repayable at seven^days notice, and bearing interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER, Secretary, I\/f'ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage — JJtJL F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND.—A large gum 0 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 intere.c—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. "m/TONEY to LEND in large or small J_vJl sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply te Mr. LAISHLEY, Solicitor. High-street. I_yTONEY to LEND on fixst-class free. ___f__L hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. "m/jFQNEY 'TO LEND in large or small JJiJL sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. n\/TONEY~TO LEND, in large or small J3..H sums.—S. Vaiie, Commission Agent. Shortland-street. next the, Post-office. : . . ft/| ONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE ._.>_r_ of First-class Freehold Securities. ' WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. R. EAULDER, Sole Contractor to th« City Council for the Emptying of Eartl Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all 1 equests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the saic places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, o; otherwise, can have the same done by leaving t. notice, either verbal or written, with th< Inspector -of Nuisances,. City Council Office Queen-street. ARISE JUPITERjAND SNUFF THI M OON! < Just Rrceived—2s WALT-HAM'S SILVEI 1 LEVERS (warranted), £ 1 each, Dißtct frc? ■ the United States of America. 1. F. H. LEWISSON. Queen-street.



JOHN OOPPET, HOUSE, LAND, 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. 8, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Also, Agent for Mr. W. K. CARTER'S WAI KATO PARCELS DELIVERY, and the Booking of Passengers. C. GEEEN W O O D . © OUTDOOR AUCTIONEER AND VALUATOR, HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Sales of Household Furniture, Stocks-in-Trade, Machinery, Live Stock, Agricultural Produce, Farming Implements, Estates, &c, conducted at Private Residences, or elsewhere, with prompt settlements of ail sale accounts and other cash transactions. Valuations for Probate Duty, also Surveys of Land and House- ; Compensation Claims valued and assessed; Quantities taken and made up for intending contractors to public and other works, &c, &c. Hotels, House Property, Farms, Land, &c, always on sale *by private contract; Registers kent of Houses, Shops, Oflices, 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. WAITED TO PURCHASE—Farms, large and small, in the Suburbs of .Auckland or Wai kato, &c.; also. Land, Houses .Allotments, &c &c. N o charge to Seller unless property is sold. ~D C\ r\ I OUT-DOOR X\i. Vv. VXREENWOOD, j Auctioneer, MARKET HOUSE, Auckland. 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 20s. 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 tilling 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— 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 Drury .. .. 35 10 Auckland .. 51/1 • FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street, Auakland, Sept. G, 1877. . "O AY OF ISLA ND S COAL. £1 PER TON. DELIVERED at DEPOT on BREAKWATER ROAD Opposite Baths. R. ADLINGTON, Manager. Waikato Coal Company. Newmarket Yards. F. G. CL A V TON 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 .. list. per ton.. Cwts., 1/3 perewt. .. .'•.,* *i* Orders by Post, or otherwise, promptly attended to. F. G. C. will use every endeavour to give satisfaction. WAIKATO COAL COMPANY V V (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 Radway Stations. , _ . '_ _ . , Steamers and Manufactories subject to special arrangement. ■ __ Orders maybe sent to Mr. James Ronalbson, Manager, Huntley, Wajkato^ * * Agent. 7, Wyndham-street, Auckland. AIKAWAU 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 Stc^, &c. &c. ysp?fe. rpHE Thorough o^^^ff^M{W ~ -*- bred Horse, >i^&l^^\f^ ' SPRIG OF SHI csin cthis Season at the Farm of then : ji< <.a travel the surrounding cali m ticem offers), as follows:— » Monday—Pokeno and O i en' Redou Tuesday—Tuakau and Pukekohe. Wednesday—Drury and Jrapakura. Friday—Mercer. Saturday—Rangariri. Terms : — Full-bred Mares, £4 ; Half-bred Mares, £2 10s ; two or more, as per agreement Groomage each mare, ss. $s_, For Pedigree of this splendid Stalli see Cards. WM. CROSBIE, Proprietor, POKENO HILL, near the Queen's Redoubt ■«^Z__^ffljto| 66a KEAKE." 1, Vlf 'CM, TO BREEDERS OF RACEHORSES, J *V. V JIF%( HUNTERS, HACKS. i__s_9-3_SBJj|g^i_l_z»-TROTTING HORSES, and USEFUL CATTLE. The Powerful Thorough-bred Entire "AXE AXE." LAST SEASON IN AUCKLAND. This country having been infested with i thorough bred weeds, breeders are solicited to . see "Akeake" aud his stock and not to be cajoled or influenced by men having neither judgment'or experience of the Equus. Terms :—Single Marc, £5; Two Mares, £4 4s. 1 each; Three Mares, £3 15s. each. Groomage 2s. 6d. • ) -Good Paddocks and Pure Water, and every I attention. Foals ensured if necessary. ' j N.B.—The Fastest Trotting Horse in the . Colony was got by " Akeake." ! 1 OWEN CURRAN McGEE. ; \ Otahuhu. . yVYEING AND CLEANING WORKS. , [Established 1864.] r Gentlemen's Clothing cleaned, renewed in ' colour or dyed, and well pressed; Silk and Union Velvets cleaned, dyed, and ■"' wished i All Wool, Merino, or Union Dresses dyed or cleaned and hot pressed ; Children's Dresses of all materials dyed in any shade; Lace Shawls, \ Falls, &c, dyed and dressed; Damask Curtains J or Table Covers renewed or dyed; Feathers I dvedin any shade, and curled equal to new; I Sheepskin Mats cured, cleaned, or dyed; Gloves | cleaned at 6d. per pair ; Blankets scoured at Is. : 6d. per pair ;_Straw Hats cleaned ?r dyed in any ' shape. All colours warranted fast. ■ .MiDGAR & Company, ---j, Weei.esley-st. East. . ; AS 7! H" SKINNER, V ? =* BUILDER. CARPENTER, AND I JOINER, on the Old' Site, VULCAN I^ANE. j All Branches of tho B_j_&i_\_ Trade executed ' by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, £cc, See. ■_ ;_'• ..,.». _.j • j..__- it1 '•■



Theatre sJa&glfe. Royal. Proprietor .. '■«*__S^'*«s*^s:*'<iA> R. J. DeLias Last \'ight "of the Season. Last Night of the Season. Last Night of the Season. Last Night of the Season. C O M P L I M E N TA R V BENEFIT TENDERED by Messrs. Leopold, Belton. Alexander. Vernon,. Searle, Hoyle, Miss Andrews, Mis 3 Henderson. Miss Dale , ana Mrs. Searle, to MR. R. J. DELIAS. MR. AND MRS. MORTON TAVARES* AND Mr. CIIAS. WH-ATLEIfiH Have also tendered their services. THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, Nov. 28, Last Night of Tin: Season. _^ The peif ormance will commence with tne Petite Drama, entitled, • MONSIEUR JAQUES ! Monsieur Jaques, an old w H EATLEIGH Frenchman .. •• iui.w. *»^ After which, _ The 2nd act of the Romantic Drama, FAUST AN D MARGUE RIJ. -& ■ Mephistopheles .. 3,1- Tavarks. Marguerite .. ■• •&JZ. ~1, To conclude with the Laughable Burlesque, ALADDIN; Or, Thk Wonderful Scamp! LAST NIGHT OF THE SEASON! 0~ T I C X The LIBRARY of the Young Men's Christian Association will bd u'lO-cU Lorniao «*a the loth December, for the yv^o.eol }**"£*£ New Catalogue. In tne m-c^mme, t]£ mittee request the memoers to s.nd *"*_■«£ Books to the Librarian not later than tfiv aum instant. . IQg BUDDL E, Hon. Sec. T E—V T~~TT R E-. The REV R. TAYLOR will deliver n, Lecture, in the United M_thod! -t Free Church, junction of Pitt and Vincent-streets, on MON DAY EVENING next, the 26th November. Subiect: " John Ashworih.-' Admission:—Adults. Is.: Children, 6d. Chair to be taken at 7-30. Samuel Coombes &■ Co.. While returning their sincere thanks to a discriminating and generous public for the support they have received since they have been in Business, would beg to call the attention of their customers to the Extensive alterations, they have just completed in the CITY CLOTHING- MART, having just 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 ISLAND. The StocK of Tweeds, .Coatings, West of Eng land Cloths, &c. comprise all classes of Goods for any grade of Customers. $__. To the Working Man we ofifcr Special facilities, being able to make a Really Good ,■., Trousers, well shrunk, from Mosgiel Tweed, for One Guinea. All other Measurenientstequally cheap. All Goods in this Department are thoroughly Shrunk before being made up, and all orders 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 Is. 6d. to 2s. 6d. 2000 Boys' Straw Hats, at Is. 6d. Mens Printed Mole Trousers, from ss. lid. Gentlemen's Summer Tweed Trousers, 10s. 6d. Gur Celebrated Nelson Tweed Trousers, 12s. 6d. Geelong Tweed Trousers and Vest, thoroughly shrunk, 30s. SAMTTHL COOMBES & 50, 5 CITY CLOTHING MART, 92, queen-street, Auckland. OFTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMP A N V CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of every description and Content 3 Insured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port to London. Vessels, Freight, Gold. Grain, Gum, anl Cargoes'generally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, the Island &c. Lowest Current Rates Head Office, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. O N S A L ■*;. 14 cases CANTERBURY BACON & HAMS (Bare and in Cloth) '10 Z CANTERBURY CHEESE - 6 „ LARD, in Bladders 10 „ PRESERVED MEATS, in Tins 1 ~ BAKING POWDER. ] T. H. HALL & CO. , HIGH-STREET & VULCAN LANE. "J 6>A TONS FLOUE > iv Sack& 40 tons FLOUR, 50's and 103's 8 „ OATMEAL 20 „ SHARPS "30 „ POTATOES T. H. HALL & CO., HIGH-STREET & VULCAN LANE. Xfl O R SALE, TO ARRIVE, EX 'HERO': FIRST OF THE NEW SEASON ENGLISH HOPS. 4 packets 1577 Choice Mid KentGolcL::g Hops : 4 ~ „ Fine Susies Hops .4 ~ „ Fine Kent Hops • 6 „ „ Tdsnianian Hops 10 tanks Prime English Pale Malt.. GEO. W. BINNEY. -. AL O V E T T. « TAILOR AND*V.'COLLSN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, WELLESLEY-STREVT, Has always on hand a Well-selejted Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins-; ! also, West of England, Mosgie!, and other A good fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. L ■' Tweed thoroughly shrunk before n_.?.kin_r up. i-1 The Trade supplied at a very small advanc on cost for cash.