The Evening Star.

Vol YIII.—Ko. 342^i^!fe|3

/: AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1877.

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MAIL STEAItip IBs*** SHIP COMPANY. F OR SAN FRANCISCO, AND C HONOLULU. ; f% Tie coniPaii y's Powerful Al Iron Scrcy ! Steamship AUSTRALIA, W.CARGi__> Esq., Commander, Avill leave Anckl' land for &c above ports, on I TUESDAY. StL : januarJ"'at 12 o'clock noon, carrying H.B3L Mai's- • p por further particulars, freight, or passage' applrto OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland, j __!___?*_ X_» EGU LA R MONTHLY _^§^>K._fej STEAM COMMUNICATTO> I ie^SSS^'BETAA-EEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEYf AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain TjoaAN, may be expected here again about the 25th of January. She will leavs for Sydney and Melbourne three - 4avs after arrival. -a.-*" CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. if! Queen-street, Auckland, December 23. 1877. TTNToN STEAMSHIP COMPANY U' OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table—January, IS7B. _f)_ TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON. WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Manukau. eamship. Date of Sailing. fgJU Tuesday, Ist, " 5 p.m. "3.45 p.m. Well'ngtos Tuesday, Bth. 11 a.m. 9.15 a.m. Taranaki. Tuesday, 15th, 5 p.m. 3.45 p.m. Taranaki. Sunday, 20th, 10 a.m. 9.25 a.m. iHnpTAIJRANGA, POVERTY BAY, •NAPIER- WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON AND PORT CHALMERS, from Queen oriffiET yHAR_ L^dybikd.. Thursday, 3rd, 4 p.m. — VaUF-0 .•• Tlursciay, 10th, 4 p.m. — Wanaka.. Thursday. 17th, _ p.m. — Hawea - Friday, 25th, _ TaOTO Thursday, 31st, 4 p.m. — ffOR NAPLER, WELLINGTON, LYTTEL TON, and PORT CHALMERS (frosi Queen-street Wkajkf. Rotobua.. Tuesday, 22nd, — FOR SYDNJOY. Botoboa.. Tuesday, Bth, 12 noon. — FOR RUSSELL. RAY OF ISLANDS. Taupo ..(Monday, 7th, 0p.m.l — Wanaka.. (Monday, 14 th, 5 p.m. — Hawea .. Monday, 2lst, 5 p.m. — Taupo ..ll'.ibnday, 28th, 0p.m.l — «r Cargo must be alongside one hour before time oi depart/ire. NOTE.—-Yon the l?>th December until Slst January, RETURN TICKETS Avill be issued at 30 per cent, df double fares: aA railabie until 23th February, HIfIIERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Qaee_ and West Cneen-streets. —r^TT-QTEAM TO SYDNEY. iSStf^ T U B 3 D A V, __sy_?-_^ Bth January. f-_r__H-'.'-«*l The Union Steamship Co.'s s.s. ROTORUA Willbe desp-tcheel from Auckland on TUES DAY, Bth Taiuarr. at 12 o'clock noon. HENDERSON __ MACFARLANE, Agents. sAS*^ X>ARLIAMENTA I-: V RATES _E»^J_ TO RIVERHEAD. The p.s. CITY OE CORK, will run Exoirsion Parties from Auckland to Riverhead aid back, at Single Fawes of 3s. each, or One Penny a Mile, on Saturdays only, leaving Aucliand at 12.30, returning to Auck land about 5 t'clock p.m. J. CASEY & SON. rssa^te^ -&?! jK THE HOT SPRINGS, _f__^: fl. MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, & LITTLE OMAHA. Thep.B. ANSrE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail as unier :— Auciland and Hot Springs. BTom Auckknd every Tuesday, Thursday, and S-t-rday, at 1 a.m. From Hot Springs every 7-onday, Wechesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahurangi. For Mahurmgi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday u_d Friday atlO a.m., when tides will allow. Matabana, Kawau, and Omaha. ForMatakaia, &c, every Tuesday at 11am. romMatakaia, &c, every Wednesday. Weather anl other circumstances permitting. Notresponsble for Parcels put on board with nt a shippinf note. For freight <r passage apnly c to sEY & go __^ Tn 0R LONDON DIRECT. '^^^^_^To FOLr-OW the Ship * City of jSg^Vgjgg' Auckland.' The magnifcent Iron Clipper Ship LOCH FLEET, 100 Al at LloyLs', 713 ton« register, now taking m part of largo at Lyttelton, is expected here about tie 20th instant to complete her loading and fill sail as above shortly after the ship City of Aickln.nd. ■.■-.t.t.-i nn THE NE^EALANDJHIPPrNG^a tg> drEAM ON THE KAIPAKA WATERS. *»--_;__££_' M . FOR KAIP.RA HEADS. TOKA _ TOKA, WHAKARLRA, TE KOPURU, MITATAJ, ARATAPriMAUNGAWHARE, and DAR GAVILLEj The B.s. MINNIE CASEY Captain Rawion, will leave Helensville every Tuesday ana .hursday mornings t^ leaving Dargaville )a he return trips every Wednesday «nd Friday tuning s tide. i: „ Y , __ Pas3en?3r^ save Auckland, pcr on LI-__, on Monda-- ar.d Wodncsdays. at 12.30 p.m., and .vlonlays and Pndays. R P ,d Offlcp. Wharf. , ON ____EKA'IPARA. T-e s.s. X I N• A _, Will leire Helensville as under:-■ ForOtamata, calling at iunctioßi of Kaiwaka aB-Jiant-itnvtn Rivers Pahi and Matakohe, tide, ret_rn_ag on "ednesdav For Port ilirt direct, every Thursday mom ngs tide, retuliing on Friday. Passengers ir Otamatea leave Auckland, per at I^3jp m. on Mondays, ana tor Port Albert on Weoesdoys. at 12.30. . .Cargo for Ojmatea on Fridays, and for port commences on MONDAY, k^' j. CASBY& SON. AND FROM TWICE ,Rafter une 6th, Stelmers will leave as s . |r Ancland : From •^emhu-ljm. S.s^Gemmi- & _ QN> . "^fefi ROA, ANDMANGONUL S? Whacf/No cargo receive-, aftea - p.n_ F°S Wak^ReTaND MANgAM t_I c,8-8. AR.YLE wiH leave for tho atwvo "||i-YERY^ESDAY. at o p.nu ■M m COROMANDEL. ati_r. Js-ling's, Waihela. P°R KEl.ci>vlLlYr TAIRUA, A®Z> Weather |i^_GßWß.Manair-ri



_._.__.'' .. ■ i__3fe&_ "RARQUE IRON QUEEN. IJ> CAPT. WM. SMITH, _ ffk%Jg>LONDON. *«_______:_, .- ' ■ ~~ ~ _ «-____*___] Consignees are requested at once to pass entries, pay freight, and receive delivery orders for their cargo, at our office. ' ' CRUICKSHANK & CO.. ■ Agents, lb, Q.ueen-street, Auckland. December 28.1877. i'O 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. Gd". SINGLE TICKETS, 3s. Gd. and ss. Time Table. From Auckland- Durham—Monday, 11 p.m. Enterprise—Tuesday, 12 midnight From Thames— Enterprise— Monday, 6 p.m. Enterprise—Wednesday. 8 a.m. Not. responsible for goods or parcels put ou board without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS. Agent. fiMfev QTEAM BETWEEN AUCK _J|||||||;lO LAND and the THAMES. Steamers ROTOMAHANA and ROTOITI. TI M X T A B L E. From Auckland— Monday, Rotomahana, 9 a.m. Monday, Rotomahana, 10 p.m. (twice this day) Monday, Rotoiti, 10.30 a.m. Tuesday, Rotomahana. 11 p.m. From Thames— Monday, Rotomahana, 3 p.m. Monday, Rotoiti. 7.30 p.m. Tuesday, Rotomahana, 6 a.m. Fares, per Rotoiti, ss. Return Tickets, per Rotomafc.rr.na, will be aA railable from December 18. 1877, to January 8, IS7S. Saloon, T.n Shillings (10s.) Steerage, Six Shillings (6s) Weather and other circumstances permitting FRASER & TINNE, Agents. «Sgj||s^.>p ° s w A I U X U. "^^^SS-S^" The p.s. OREGON Will leaA'e for Waiuku as under :— From Onehunga.— From Waiuku— Dec. Dec. 31—Monday,. 2 p.m. 31—Monday, 6 p.m. > Jan. Jan. 2—Wednesday, i p.m. 2— Wednesday. 7 p.m. ■ s—Saturday, 7.-15 a.m. s—Saturday, 12 noon 7—Monday, 8 a.m. 7 —Monday. 12 noon Manukau Heads and Whatipu aaAv-mills — Tuesdays, at 8 a.m. Single Fares, 3s _d; Return, ss. Weather and other circumstances permitting Orders to collect Goods left, at Mr. G. Auction Mart will be attended to Towage of Vessels as per agreement. M. i-. ROE. ■^V*^ "HJIXCURSION to WAIW ERA . (HOT SPRINGS). ««_____££__«'' The s.s. LILY Captain Smith, will h*ave Auckland every Saturday, at 2 p.m., returning to Auckland • every Monday morning by 9 o'clock. Return_Tickets, 10s. J. CASEY fc SON. Jsfajft. WOE LEVUKA DIRECT. '"he Reguiar Trading Schooner ______lllls MAZEPPA, HI tons. Captain Garraavay, Avill leave for the abovn port on SATURDAY, sth January. For freight or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. -_s__£S->*_. ijixcursions on new 2|j|j|;__!_ • YEAR'S DAY. The s.s. lONA Will leave Queen-street Wharf, at 10 a.m., for the KAWAU. Fares: Five Shillings. A. MCGREGOR, Manager. TbeS-3> ARGYLE Will leave Queen-street Wharf, at 10 a.m., for the HOT SPRINGS. Fares: Five Shillings. A. MCGREGOR, Manager. Estate and o__~rissioN agent ~£ f R. RANDERSON, o 5 Bank and Insurance Shares, d Gold Mining Bhares, % a Freehold, and other Property, ►- S3 Bought and Sold on » „ Commission. "* mortgages, Loans. Sec, << arranged. _5 i- No Chargejo Lender. g 2 Office: 14, Insurance Buildings, o 2 Auckland. g fJXN_~AND Investment Agent. . ijp A R N ~E L :L. "NEW AND SEASONABLE GOODS FOR W. S. COLLI NS, Tn returning his sincere thanks for the liberal accorded him for the last three years, S respectfully cail the attention of his ens- SsSt-e public generally, to his New 4 J£ Wplt^-assoWted Stock of NEW FRUITS, FANCY GROCERIES, and PROVISIONS A fine assortment of Imperial Plums Mus catel Raisins. NeAV Figs, Preserved Ginger, and Chow Chow, Jordan Almonds, Bar celonas. Walnuts, &c. Rpflned Sugars from ii&. per lb. ? r o"if_mPeVlaliA4\nxmre, 3s This Tea is thi? BEST ever offered in Auckland at the PProie Hams and Bacon. SPLENDID CHEESE. /-ac-tt PtTCHASERS AVILL BE TREATED LIBERALLY. cash w^gjj is respectfully solicited, W. S. COLLINS, FAMILY GROCER & PROVISION DSALEK, Manakau Road. Parwrll. HOUSE, LALD, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Large or Cattle Runs ntt T TIVA TE D .- ARM S, PARTLY IMPROVED FARMS, HOUSES, C'TTAGES _«H _ croat number of choice BUILDING And a both in the Town and tol Suburbs. _*_ of which can oe^dt on most reason- Vo S QUEEN-STREET, * AUCKLAND. * ti*r Mr W. « CARTER'S WAI -^^^ npAROI.& DELIVERY, and tho ■^AiOPßooidng of Passengers.



J3APAKURA ANNUAL RACES. ANNIVERSARY DAY, MONDAY, January 29, 1878. HANDICAP- HURDLE RACE, of 30 soys., . second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. Twice round the course, over 8 flights of hurdles. Nomination, 1 soy.; acceptance. 2 soys. • ■PAPAKURA HANDICAP, of 100 soys.; 20 .. • soa's. to the second, and 10 soys. to the ■ third horse, out of the stakes. Distance, 2 miles. Nomination. 2 soys.; acceptance, i. ■ 3 so\ _.; and 2 soys. at the post. I Nominations to be made to the Secretary by * S p.m. on settling night of the Auckland Racing • Club Meeting. WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary. A UCKLAND RACING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING. JANUARY Ist (New Year's Day), ■ And 2nd, IS7S. President: ] Vice-President: Mr. Dilavorth. | Mr. A. Buckland. NevvYear'sDay I 2nd January. Derby Stakes » Mares Produce Selling Race Stakes Publican's Purse Steeplechase A. Racing Club Handicap Auckland Plato Grand Sfand Handicap Steward's Han- Hack Hurdle dioap Race. Consolation. Arrangements have been made by tho Com mittee Avith Mr. Robert Graham for the use of bis Gardens on New Year's Day and 2nd January. Visitors to the Racecourse will have Free Admission to tho Gardens, where Picnics can be held. WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary. "TFlsTo. C. C L O~U G Hj O MASEFIELD'S BLILDINGS, Albert-street, Violinist, Teacher of the Violin, Viola, and Oboe, dramatic leader, etc. Brass and String Hands taught, r.nd Musica Pieces effectively arranged for the same for any instrumentation or number of performers. Concerts, Balls, and Quadrille Parties attended. GfUTHRIE & JLjARNACH'S NEW ZEALAND TIMBER & WOOD WARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED), HAVE ON SALE— AT THEIR BRANCH STORE, ONEHUNGA— 300 bags good FEED OATS 50 tons Anderson's DUNEDIN FLOUR 2 tons OATMEAL 200 sacks BRAN. Also, The following Dunedin-man-factored Goods- Spokes, Felloes, Knaves, Shafts Buckets, Tubs, Churns, Knife Boards Washing Boards, Butter Firkins Cheese Presses, &c. _-T Inspection Invited. JAMES W. WALLER, Manager. "gf O T_ 1 c c: CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, RICHMOND AND WELLESLEY-STREET EAST. [Established a.d. ISO-.] W. EDGAR. Proprietor, while thanking the public for their patronage during the past li yea^s, begs to state that he has on hand a com plete stock of the A rery best Dyes, imported direct from European manufacturer; and that having every com-enienee, together with a plentiful supply of the purest Avatcr, he is enabled to turn out work in an artistic style. VV. Edgar solicits the Ladie3 and Gentlemen of Auckland 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 Avaited on by sending their addresses to Welleslev-sti _et East. N.B.—No connection with any other dyer, cleaner, or renovater in Auckland. ■ W. EDGAR. rfi L E A R I N. G LINE. 350 LADIES' COSTUMES BRAIDED PIQUE COSTUMES BRAIDED LINEN COSTUMES PRINT, MUSLIN, and CAMBRIC COS TUMES ICO GIRLS' Do. Do. Do. GALATEA SUITS 300 LADIES' LINEN SKIRTS, 3/6 COSTUMES, from 5/6. Bought Job. D. MCPHERSON, Karangahape Road, 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, Avould 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, Avhere any of our Customers can Try on any Garment b ef ore leaving the premises. S. C. & Co., in making the additions and alterations to their concern, have not forgotten the Tailoring Department, haA'ing given ample space for Cutting and Working.rooins, making at once the MOST EXTENSIVE & COMPLETE TAILOR ING ESTABLISHMENT IN THE NORTH ISLAND. The Stoci. of Tweeds, Coatings, West of Eng land Cloths, &c, comprise all classes of Goods for any grade of Customers. $3_ To the Working Man we offer Special facilities, being able to make a Rsally Good Trousers, well shrunk, from Mosgiel Tweed, for One.Guinea. All other Measurementsjequally chean. 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 iuA'ite inspection of their Largo and Varied Stock of TWEEDS, COATINGS, & WEST OF ENGLAND CLOTHS, by he Tailors of Auckland. Cut Lengths at Wholesale Price 3. We annex a List of a fcav of the leading Lines— The Indian Pith Helmet, a beautiful cool Hat for Summer wear. 7s. Cd. 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 os. lid. Gentlemen's Summer Tweed Trouser3,los. Gd. Cur Celebrated Nelson TAveed Trousers, 12s. 6d. Geelong Tweed Trousers and Vest, thoroughly shrunk, 30s. SAMUEL COOMBES Ss CO . CITY CLOTHING MART, 92, queen-street, Auckland. -TlO tJ EISTS'. GUIDE NOW IN THE PRESS, and Shortly to Appear, Th c Southern Guide to the Hot Lakes and Springs Districts of the North Island." To bo published under the auspices of the '____? Steamship Company. W'^' I. S~ir I N N E L, .__--» BUILDER. CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on tho G.d Site. VULCAN LANK Ay Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen.,-, Shop Fronts. Office Fittrnga, Sco,, _re.



Boots i Boots . . Boots ii \ 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 Avill favour him with a call, and select from a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK, at Prices to suit the times. EVERY DESCRIPTION OF Gontlemen's, BOOTS & SHOES Ladies', and _^&oim Children's ___s* _f madeto order. t£3_ Note the Address— D. N. CARTER, BOOTMAKER, NEXT DOOR TO MESSRS B. TONKS AND CO., QUEEN-STREET. TpHCENIX BREWERY, THAMES. CERTIFICATE OF GOVEBNMENT ANALYST. Messrs. Ehrenfried Bros., Thames Gentlemen,—Having made a very careful and complete analysis of the samples of your Beer, taken by me from several Hotels in Auckland, I find it to be perfectly free from adulteration, and is, in my opinion, a really _i_t-cla_s article. I haA-e the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, J. Mazzini Tunny, Government .Analyst RIGINAL BLUE POST BOARDING HOUSE and RESTAURANT VICTORIA-STREET EAST, Auckland. The Proprietor begs to inform al former patrons that this favourite oldresorllSNOW OPEN. New and substantial Premises hn Te r^en erected regardless of expense, containing ex cellent Sitting and Bedrooms, whicl will be found furnished Avith due regard to contort and convenience. N.B.—A Free Express Avill meet theWaikato Trains, to convey Passengers and Liggage to the above house. CHARLES TEITH. TWTEW S U M M E R G CO DS. J. M. McLAC HLA jL 218, Queen-street, Has Just Imported, per 'Famcndth,' EIGHT CASES )( ThL Goods NEW SUMMER MILLINERY )( ac very NEW SUMMER DRAPERY )( CMiee, and NEW SUMMER H O S I E R V )( wil be Sold He is also showing the Best )( [heap. Selection of Mosgiel Tweeds in )fc_csfc_;:xsc-: Auckland. These Goods Avere selected by Mr. MLachlan while in Dunedin, and are guarantee! Indigo Dyed, and the Newest Patterns. 1 Special Discount Avill be allowed to Tailors. Two Pieces of the uoav Ceiebratd CASHMERE SILK (Warranted t> Wear) Have also just been opened. October 23, 1877. RISE JUPITER AND SNU!F THE MOON! Just Received—2s WALTHAM'3 SILVER LEVERS (warranted), £i each, dirctfeom tiis United States of America. F. H. LEWTS9N. Queeistrect. TO MERCHANTS AND TORE KEEPERS. The undersignod is now prepared i Supply CA'ery description of Confectionery aja lOAve'r rote than any bouse in the trade. p_ great variety of French Bon-Bons, SomeboPs Lug gage, etc., etc. L. H. is a Manufacturer ql Genuin.Persian Sherbert. D. HAMILTON, Wholesale and Retail Confection-, Queen-street, (Opposite the Market). \Y hangapoua Steam Saw MILLS. i CUTTING X__O,OOQ WE-IKLY 0 Orders Cut with Dispato. C. A. HARRIS. i 23rd November, 1877. Christmas & _N__w "Year's presents. Upwof rds 500 Pictures T(^ ct Comprising— OIL & WATER COLOUR PAINTIjGS, AUTOTYPES, OLEOGRAPHS, CHROMO-LITHOGRJhS, PLAIN AND COLOURED PHOTOgApHS. Also, Splendid Assortment of PHOTOGRAPHIC & COLOURED StAPS, SCRAP ALBUMS, AND ARTISTS' COLOUR BONES, j W. PHILLIPPS & SON beg to infor. their friends that, for Six Weeks from date, i Cash Purchasers of the above Goods Avill be lowed a DISCOUNT OF TWENTY PER CEN! We also Av'sb to draw attention to outarge and Varied Stock of Paperhanginos, Gilt Mouldings, Atists' Colours Sundries, Window Gr.J_, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, &o.| W. PHILLIPPS & SO OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHNTS: 95 & 97, Queen-street. Auckland. December 6. 1577. J [advertisement.] Hamilton. Waikato,' 3rd December J77. Dear Auntie,— .j When you come up to see in thWai- i kato at Christmas time, do not trouble tiring "Bon Bons," "Cosaques." "Ladies' Luige," " JeAvei Baskets," or anything of that ifi, or indeed any sort of Confectionery or Call*'be cause Aye have such a nice ConfectionerYbop up here ; and at that shop you can g«any amount of those things just as cheap as yj can in Auckland; and then Aye can have tifun and pleasure of going with you and Ving then.- " I am, dear Auntie. Your loA'ing pet, La!_. I hereby certify that the above is _te correct, and shall be glad to see LaJand her Auntie. T. TREWHEELL.R, BAKER, PASTRY COOK AND CON__.CTIO.fe, AND FR J T DEPOT, H A M I TON, WE T, Waikato. EAILWAY TERMINUS H__L : I OFFICIAL BAY. : JOHN ENDEAN, Proprietor Late of the Nil Desperandum Hotel, Gra_ s . town. Winks and Spikits of the Best Brands. J.E. hopes for a continuance of the patmsre so liberally bestowed on Mr. Fernanneftbe' late proprietor. The Hotel offers spec!l in ducements to Travellers, the situation tin central, close to the Railway Station, aithe i charges moderate. . ;._,„•



!^ELLING OF: James Ah KeAV and Co. beg to inform the friend 3 and the public that they haA-e resolv< to Reduce their Stock, and will therefore Se under cost price, a great Variety of English ai Chinese Fancy Goods, Teas, Tobaccos, Plate Goods, Wools, all shades, and a lot of Gener Goods, which Avill be found cheaoer than ai house in toAvn. No reasonable offer refused. i Note the address: Jas. Ah Kew and Co., ue: o City Hall Arcade, Queen-street. ARNO CX BROT HER. SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACT U R E R S, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office .. .. Durham-street, Auckland. Cash buyers of all lands Taliow. Highest Pri< S^iven.. Rones purchased from „5 to „6 per ton. A UCKLAND HAT MANUFACTOR . W. H. FEN TON (Late Hill & Fenton), Py Special -...xa-A^sft^^Jf--^ Appointme to 9v'' - -ttp his Excellency■<S-iofep^_l-^a__firtho Gover WHOLESALE and RETAIL HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER 64, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. SO 1 T TH B RIT IS H INSURANCI COMPANY CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of every description and Content Insured. Wool from Sheep's Eack or Shipping Port London. Vessels, Freight. Gold, Grain, Gum, an Cargoes generally Insured to and from London the Colonies, America, China. Mauritius, tht Island Sec * Lowest Current Rates Head Office, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. "\TORWICH UNION FI R _ JJi INSURANCE SOCIETY. The Societies Offices have been REMOVEI to Hobson- Buildings, Shortland-street, nex' door to the General Post-Office. Reduced Rates (according to Ngav Tariff for Dwelling-houses, detached, 30 to 10 feet formerly 15s. 6d. to 205., now 13s. to 17s. 6d. pei cent. Almanacs for IS7S. —Policy-holders can re ceiA'c new Almanacs on application to GEO. S. GRAHAM, Shortland-street. I^TOTICE OF REMOVAL. Mr. FERDINAND PELTZER, 8.E.L., beg. to inform his Pupils, and the general public that he has Removed to Hobson-street, opposite St. Matthew's Church, and next to Mr. Plum ley. Lessons in the French Language and Literature at hi_ own or pupil's residence Schools visited. 0 N S A L~E DUFFIELD'S ADELAIDE FLOUR. IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. D. IT. MCKENZIE. December 3. IST". MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. [ESTABLISHED ISG9.J NEW ZEAL AN D BRAN CH. HEAD OFFICE. AUCKLAND. For Mutual and Indefeasible Lif Assurance Endowment and Annuity Business. The public are requested to note that although this is nor. the oldest Office in Australasia, it was the first to free Lifk Assurance from the harassing restrictions Avhich till its establishment in ISGU, and or some time after, Avere imposed by other Societies on their members. Its Policies aro Indefeasible from date of issue, and contain NO CONDITIONS as to future occupation, residence, or cause ol: death. Prospectuses, and full information, on application to WM. TRIMBLE, Travelling Agent; or, to WILLIAM T. J. BELL, ' General Agent for Ncav Zealand. A UCKLAND SAVINGS BANK On and after 3rd January, IS7B, tha BANK Avill be OPEN DAILY, for Receipt and Re- Payment of Deposits, from 10 to 2 o'clock : except on SATURDAY, when it Closes at 12 noon, and Re-opens from Sevkn to Ninu in.th Evening, for the Receipt off Deposits only. (RICHARD CAMERON, Manager. «-~J§__f_Wtf-3l>-i ;s- CLARKE BROTHE RS. (late crombie's) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Ba_k, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken instantanponßlr. "|jl R E SH SHIP Al ENT S. 650 CASKS CEMENT, Ex City of Auckland and Famenoth. JAMES BLAIKIE, VICTORIA-STREET, «__ FOUR. DOORS FROM THE UNION BANK, R. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to ail lequests regarding the aboA-e. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either Weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office Queen-street In ISII E R AN D C~O~ ? Wholesale. Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Poultry of aU kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. LiA Te Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. W PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL © COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils' Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, Freuch Polish Gclo. Leaf, Artists' Coloura and Brushes, Plate Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings. Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes Doors, &c. Glass cat to size, and carefuli packer".—9s & 87, QU--.EN-STREET. / I / \ Messrs. Close Bros., / \ Grocers and Tea Dealers, I Queen-street, I Auckland. \ R. * M v E "• A FOR SALE OR LEASE, . The Well-known Freehold Messuage and property of W. A. Hunt, Esq.. situate, at Re muera. The property consists of seven acres of good Land, Avell fenced in a.nd suitably divided into paddocks. The Dwelling-house, Stables, and outbuildings are in good repair and condi tion. The grounds are tastefully laid out and planted with choice trees and shrubs of many years' growth. If sold, a large portion of the purchase money can remain on mortgage for a term of years. Possession can be given at once. For further particulars, apply to JACKSON fe RUSSELL. J> • C L. A R. E, SHIPPING & COMMISSION " AGENT, Wharf, Onehunga.



I AN D J. S O P P E T, _F » Freeman's Bat Steam Mills, And No. 101 Lower Queen-street Wharf, Annk'iand. , T AMES B~U TCH ER. '■ *J CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C. Goods Cleared and Delivered from shin's side on 1 Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcas and Bay of Islands Coal. Also. Firewood (nat or uncut), at re.anon ship rates. I L L~I A M M O R G A N, SADDLER and HARNESS MAKER, NEWMARKET. [Established 3865.] 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 Cloth.:-., and every article in the Trade at Lowest Prices, to suit the times. Also, Made to Orde>-:—Trap. Buggy, Dray, and Plough Harness. Collars. &c, of his well known quality and style, on tho shortest notice. U-Sr Goods foi'Avarcied to [any part of the ouu try. 1 REL AN D BROTHER S, JL WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, &c. Wac ouses:—Vulcan Lane and High-street. Works:—Panmure, Auckland. Countr orders promptly executed. Goods .-hipped to all the Colonies. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM ERS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of HIDES. SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, BEESWAX, &c., Sec, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., TA-rWEHS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, Auckland. A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM ___. MAR SCHOOL. (affiliated to the unrvers-ty of New Zealand). The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February. 27th April, 17th July, and sth October FARQUHAR MACRAE, T.V>fi.d Mr.fiter ACE-SON'S PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE Anglesea-stkeet, Behind New Bank, HAMILTON WEST. In order to meet a Jong felt requirement of Visitors to Hamilton, J. G. Jackson has opened the above. Travellers received at any hour on arrival of Steamer. Comfortable accommoda tion. Charges moderate. A™ RCH HILI|BRICK AND POTTERY WORKS, Great North Road. TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS To Meet the Times. The Proprietors have reduced their Well burned Bricks to „1 ss. rer thousand; Oyster Lime, of the best quality, at 9d. per bushel. Sand supplied. POTTERY.—FIower Pots, Seed Pans, and Vases of all sizes. GLAZE WARE.—Bread Pans, Milk Fans, Butter Crocks. Wash Pans, and other articles too numerous to mention. Having been awarded the Fiest Prize at the late Agricultural Show, we are now open to supply the above at the lowest current prices. Orders, addressed to Sloane & Co., promptly attended to ; or on the uremises. R G I L L M AN, O CHEMIST and DRUGGIST, Onkhtunga, Begs to return bis sincere thanks to the inhabit ants of Onehunga, and surrounding districts, for their liberal support and confidence during the past ten years : and believing the favours so lone; conferred Avill still be continued, he has made arrangements for continuation of Lease at a reduced rate, and has also largely increased his STOCK of MEDICINES, enabling him promptly to meet all demands. Direct supplies of the Purest Drugs and Chemicals will in future be receiA'ed from the first English Whole sale Houses, for cash. Business hoars, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Satur days 10 p.m.; but in cases of necessity attend ance Avjil be given as hitherto, at any time during the night, or on Sundays. Waikato Coal Company. Newmarket Yards. F. G. CLA V T O^N Is prepared to supply NEWMARKET. REMU- P.RA, 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. 20s. per ton. Company's price 1 ton, 22/6 .. list. 'per ton. Cwts., 1/3 ... ... per cwt. *»* Orders by Post, or otherwise, promptly attended to. F. G. C. will use every endeavour to give satisfaction. WAIKATO COAL COMPANY (LIMITED) are now delivering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines at Ruawaro, Huntly Station, as folioavs ;— 5 tons, and under 25 tons 17s. 6d. per ton. 25 tons, and under 50 tons 16s. 6d. „ 50 tons, and upAvards 15s. ~ Slack 12s. 6d. „ Delivered at Auckland or Onehunga Railway Stations. Steamers and Manufactories subject to special arrangement. Orders maybe sent to Mr. Jambs Konaldson, Manager, Huntley, Waikato; or to W. S. LAURIE, Agent. 7. Wyndham-strcet, Auckland. R """M gel N A Si » Wholesale and Retail FAMILY GROCER, 30, QUEEN-STREET. AST Shipping Supplied. "__} TTTAMILTON RAILWAY NOTICE. B. EDWARDS Begs to inform the public that a Coach, carring ing 12 passengers and lusgage, meets every train arriving from Auckland. Charges reason able. Special Carriages pro Added to order on instructions being sent per post or telegraph to B. EDWARDS, Livery and Bait Staeles, Hamilton. WA. WATERMAN be._> to inform © his friends and the public of Auckland that he ha 3 taken over those old established DINING ROOMS, known as Porter's, nearly opposite the Theatre Royal, Queen-street, Auck land, Avhere he hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a fair share of patronage. Special care has been bestowed upon the Bed*" rooms, and settlers and country visitors to Auckland Avill find every comfort. Meals at al hours. . O. GREENWOOD, _,__.• OUTDOOR AUCTIONEER __ND VALUATOR, HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. SalesofHousehoidEurniture,Stocks-in-Trade, Machinery, Live Stock, Agricultural Produce, Farming Implements, Estates, Sec, conducted at Private Residences, or elsewhere, with prompt settlements of all sale accounts and other cash transactions. Valuations for Probate Duty, also Surveys of Land and House? ; Compensation Claims valued and assessed; Quantities taken and made up for intending contractors to public and other AVOIMCS, &o. Sec Hotels, House Property, Farms, Land, &c aUvays on sale by private contract; Registers keut of Houses, Shops, Offices, Allotments • Trades, &c, &c, to be sold, iet. or o.herAvi<se disposed of; Rents Collected, and che __nef_T management of Houses and Estates undertaken Mortgages Negotiated. Insurances effected ' 1 erms :-On Commission or otherAvise, as per agreement. y y Office:—City Market-house. ! WANTED TO PURCHASE-Farrhs l ar -e and small, m the Suburbs of Aticklarid or Wai kato, Sec,; also, Land, Rouses .Allotments &c &c. No charge to Seller unless property is'sold! R £i_&^«^^_^ MARKET HOUSE. Auckl_nd A N OTHER LOCAL INDUSTRY. DUTTON 8R05.,/ ?u eg >(?J Il.T?T??^?^iii ct] iat 7^Y have started MANUFACTURE of every description of CORKS, viz., Wine and Beer. Ginger Beer and Lemonade, Brewers' Bungs. Chemists' and Druggists' Vials, Dairies. &c. All kinds of work executed in the >ahi material. Orders fr^m all part, ofthe colony promptly oswuted* . >^ CORK ,M^Nu_?£ct\}RY UPPER QCKEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Near the Turkish Baths.



Theatre <#gto&o*> "Royal. Proprietor .;'<*___l*BS|&tf___» R. J. DeLias ' GRAND FASHIONABLE NIGHT !. . Under the Patfonace and Presence of the HON. John Sheehan. Native Minister, and suite, t and J. C. Brown, Esq., M.K.R. GREATER SUCCESS THAN EVER ! - The Public amazed at the Brilliancy of the Entertainment Presented by the GREAT : XLg. MINSTRELS I U.S. ' Still Another Change. TO-NIGHT! Everthing New. TONIGHT! Read this Bill. Read this Bill. Read this Bill. Round the World. Hudson and Holly's Songs and Dances. Campbells Descriptive Scene. The Surprise Party. Hudson's Negroetic Drolleries. I. O. U. Braham, the Great Tenor. The screaming sketch. Life in the Country. Prices of Admission:—Dress Circle, _3; Staiis, 2s 6d ; Pit. Is. Ohildr-n half-price. Doors open at 7-30; commence at 8. Seats secured at Upton's. G. W. Rockefeller Business Manager. T. Hudson Director of Amusements. y orne- street hall. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIG HT! 31st Decemeer, And Every Evening until further notice, Clifford's .Mirror of the World. «_, 100,000 persons, who have witnessed this Exhibition, S^fnounce it to bo the best ever placed beforiethe public. SPLENDID BILL! PROGRAMME-THIS EVENIX G. Second Part of SCOTLAND. Balmoral Castle, Ballater, Aberdeen, Falls of Foyers, The Pass of the Trossachs, Loch Kat rine, Loch Lomond, Salmon Poaching, Oban, Inverary, Glasgow, KirkAvall Cathedral, John O'Groats, lona, Land of Barns, AllOAvay, Man cline, &c. The Dancing Skeleton Avill go through his steps. STATUARY from the Principal Galleries of Europe, exhibited by the strongest form of Limelight. Change of Programme every cA rening. PRlCES:—Reserved Seats. 3s; Back Seats, 2s; Gallery, Is. Doors open at 7.30; commence at 8. ALBERT HALL, DARBY-STREET. LAST NIGHT ! LAST NIGHT ! TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), January 1, 1873, Last Appearance of PROFESSOR HENNICKIE, The Illusionist, in his Tkmple of Magic !!! MADAME STELLA In her Wonderful Performance of the Arabian Box Mystery! The Greatest Wonder of the 19th Century, exhibited with unparalleled success in Melbourne, Sydney. Adelaide, and all the principal Towns or' the Colonies. ALSO* Tho Great Feat of tbe Bka-TDTrii Entranced Lady in her Aerial Sleep I GIFTS! GIFTS! GIFTS'! Elegant and Costly Gifts presented each cAren- ing to the patrons of Professor Hennickie's Entertainment. The Leading Priz-.-s ?acn evening will consist of p- Beautilnl Tea Service, Cruets, Butter Dishes, Vases, ClocUs. Albums, Japanese Ornaments, Toilet Sets, Bread Bas kets. Prizes are exhibited in the window of Mr. Kean's Thistle Hotel, Queen-street Front Seats, Ss., with two sealed envelopes; Second Seats, 25., with one sealed envelope Back Seats, la. Doors onen at 7.30; commence at 8. mHE IVfAMMOTH "E^XHIBTTIGN Will RE-OPEN This Evening, and ou Tuesday at REDUCED PRICES, SIXPENCE AND THREEPENCE. P. DORAN, Manager. ~\/T R. STEPHE N MASSETT. JLYJL COMPOSER OF THE BALLADS : "SUNSET." "MY BUD IN HEAVEN,"' And Hundreds of other Songs, Who has given his Entertainments to eroAvded audiences in England, tho United States, Australia, California, Oregon, British India, China, and Japan, SST HA S AE.EIVED, Id AND Will Shortly Appear ! At the Pharmacy. standard merican medicines. JUST LANDED, Ex 'Elsinohe,' <a> New York:— TILDEN'S FLUID EXTRACTS of Medicinal Kerbs. A large supply of the most useful kin lis. PACKER'S ALL-HEALING TAR SOAP. is a valuable Cosmetic, and commands an extensive sale. The Celebrated and World-known MEXICAN" MUSTANG LINAMENT, in Bottles at Is. 6d. 35., and ss. LYONS KATHAIRON FOR THE HAIR. Incomparably superior to any American preparation as a Restorative and Embellisher of the Hair. 2s. per bottle. S_OVILL'S FLUID EXTRACT OF SARBA PARILLA and STILLtNGIA. the Great Blood Purifier and Live;- Tonic. Price, ss. per bottle. SEA MOSS FARINF, for Invalids and Child ren. Is. Gd. per packet. DRAKE S PLANTATION BITTERS, th Great American "Pick-me-up" and Appetiser. Is. 6d. per bottle. LYONS ESS. OF GINGER, for Colic, Flatu lence and Indigestion. 2s. 6d. per bottle. WYNKOOP'S ICELAND PECTORAL for Chest Complaints and Influenza 2s. tid. per bottle. LYONS MAGNETIC INSECT POWDER Is. 6d. per bottle. AICKIN. DIS.PENSI N G GHEMIS T, DRUG, CHEMICAL, AND PATEIn _ MEDICINE lIMPORTER, > 'uken- street, Auckland. mXUPIRI COAL MINI-fIT COM~- JL PANY (LIMITED). ', The Company are noAv supplying COAL, at their Mine. Huntly- Raihvay Station, at the following prices, per truck load of five tons, in bulk:— Household (lumpy) .. .. 505. Steam (screened) iOs. Slacfc 20s. Discount allowed on orders from 20 to 100 tons, 10 per cent.; over 100 tons. 20 per cont. Urders for any intermediate stations en the line are reguOsted to be sent direct to the Mines addressed to the Mine Manager, Tauyiri Coal Mines, Huntly. accompanied by remittance, and the Coal will be supplied without delay. If reqiured in bags, purchasers will please for ward these to Mines, rail freight paid- "extra charge for filling bags, Is. (3d. per ton. Orders for Auckland and Onehunga received at thO Company's Office, Fort-street, Avhere fur ther information may be obtained. The following are tho rates of carriage charred by radway, per truck load 01 five tons:— Mines to— - Mines to—' NeAvcastle .. 12/6 l,apakura 38/4 Mercer .. .. IS/_ Papatoitoi ." _$/_ Tuakau. ..25/ Otahuhu .. _&_ Pnkekohe .. 29/2 Onehunsra .. i_9/_? Dmry .... 35/10| Auckland .. 51/1 Mr. R. W Hammond hits been appointed Sole Agent for the Sale .of the Company's Coal' at Auckland and Suburbs. FRANZ SCHERFF, ■ci - - . . ~ - Secretary. Fort-street, Auakland, : Sept. 6, 1877. ~Q, N ~S A L El ' »• •". Munta Metal and Kails Portland Cement English 'Malt, in tanks bal-uih, I_. tftss. t'.'rh'orniap.... 'i