The Evening Star.

Vol; IX.-Mo. 2&SB

MJOMLAM), KZ.; TUESDAY. GCTOBtR 1, 1878

PRICE.: OKE PEMT.



s^fcfe^ iD^OR SYDNEY AND MEL 4§||j|§^; SJ BOURNE. . The last and favourite s.s. H E R O, Captain Logan, according to telegraphic ad vices to hand, will leave Melbourne on the 28th instant, and Sydney on the 2ad proximo; due here on the Bth. She will leave Auckland again as above on or about FRIDAY, the 11th of October. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16. Queen-street, Auckland. Septombor 24. 1873. TTSiUK sSTKAMSiUi" CujvifAi> X Time; Table—October, 1378. TORN^S?ot^S?^^ TTKLTON (From Qperx-strebt Wharf). -. Swamship. Data o£ Sailing. Latest Rotorua.. Tuesday, Ist, ip.rn. — UOK TARANAKI, NSLSON, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, ani> PORT CHALMERS. Transhipping at ProTON fob Wkst Coast Ports (fkom. MANTrgAnj). Ladybird.. Wednesday, 2nd, 11 a-m. 9.15 a.m. Taranaki Tuesday, Sth, 4 p.m. 2 p.m. Taiaroa... Monday, 11th, 3 cm. 7 am. Taranaki Tuesday. 22nd, 3 p.m. 2 pm. Taiaroa. .. Wedneadav. 30th. 10 a.m. 9.15 a.m. Vtitl 'jfAUKAWUA, ruVHtul »A V» NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTKLTON. and PORT CHALMHKS, &\ho?j; Qvtkkn btbest Wham1. WaNAKA.. Thursday, 3rd, 4 p.m. j — Taupo... _. Thursday, 10th, I p.m. — Hwsi .. Wednesday, IGUi. 4 p.m. — Kanaka.. Thursday, 2lth. 4 p.m. — Taupo ... Thursdsr, 3tft, d p.m. — FOB 3YDNEY (from Qpjcsyr-sivmsff.T VYhabf. Rotorua.. Tuesday, 15th, 4p.m. I — FOR RUSSKLL and ILAWaKAWa. — Steamer every Monday, — afc 4 V-w>~ 0B" Cargo must be aJoxyrside one hour before time of departure. TCKNDERSON Sc MACFARLANK, Agents. Oornor of Queen and Went Qrieon-sfereatg. NAPIER DIRECT. Auckland Steamship Co. (Limited). • The Company's s.s. SOUTHERN CROSS Will leave Queen-street Wharf for the above port at. 2 o'clock p.m. on SATURDAY, the sth instant. W. LODDBR, Manager. A.S.S. Co. .^^^^TjiOß GISBORNJffi DIRECT. Auckland Steamship Co. (Limited). The Company's s.s. PRETTY JANE Will leave Queen-street Wharf for the above port on TUESDAY, the 2ndinetant, at 5 p.m. W. JLiODDJSR, Manager Auckland Steamship Co. rtW3* "&HUR LONDON DIRECT. •flil|P§§|s. The New Zealand Shipping •*||pg!^||g^Company's fine iron ship '~~* PAREORA, 879 tons register, Robert Po'svbib. Commander. To sail on or about 25th GGTOBEit. For freight or passage, apply to The New Zealand Shipping Company ■ LIMITED), Agents. ■ «Skfe^_. IJIUK KUSSiSiiJjj. WAWWA jgj^SglgJlj ROA, and MANSONUI. : .The 8.8. lONA wiil loave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Pagsengera booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received af ' o.m. strictly adhered to. . • FOR WANGARSI AND MANGA.AI. ■ The «.«. ARQYLffi will leave for ths above place arsry Tuesday, at 5 p.m. FOR COPvOMAHBKL. : ■■ The 8.9. ARGtYLH wil! leave every Monday morning At 12 noon, and. every Friday at 3 p.m. Calling at Mr. Kisaliiig's. Waihaki. FOR MERCURY BAY, TAIRUA, AHD TAUSANGA. O connect with the c.a. ' Staffa tor all BA¥ OF ' ■:<■:■. .. " Pr.BX'ry Pokts. ' The 8a ROWBNA win leave an follows :— Wednesday, 2nd October Monday',7th October •. At 5 o'clock p.m. : . Oalllna at Taiirua to land Paaqenßors (weather pennlttag). MoGREiGOR. Manager. £&&£s£?'& I>A.ND AX.D the Til AMISS. S. 8. R O T O M AHA N A. ." ' T I M E T A BL B: /, ' • •..,.: From Auckland— .■:,-.• '■ .■ . ''. Tuesday, 4.30 afternoon . ■■'-' Thursday, 6 afternoon ■ ' Friday, 7 evenin? From Thames— . Wednesday, 10 morning . Friday* 11.30 morning Saturday, 1 afternoon. COROMANDBL. From Auckland: From Coromandel: Wednesd^, 5 P^^^&fjf Sia. .S^fe^ LJTEAM. TO THE THAMES AND OHINiffiMUBI. ENTERPRISE AND TK AROHA. ■;;f.;- £ -;.: .T i.m k Tab i. b:; ■■;.; From Auckland- Wednesday, Enterprise, 5.30 p.m. Friday, Enterprise, 6 p.m. . . , From Thames- Thursday, Enterprise. Ip.m. . Saturday, Enterprise, 12 midnight Goods received daily for shipment to Ohine muri perW Te Aroha. No charge for storage orwW£a«e. H w HEATH. Manager, XnOR THPJ HOT SPRINGS, &? MAHU TIAN&I, MATAKANA '*IB&'kAWAU. and MTTIiK OMAHA. The p.B. ANNIS MILBANK, Captain Kjispkh, will Bail b* undar :— AOCLAIfD AND HOT SPRINGS.. From Aaokla id every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday^at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monddy, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. For Mohor»ngi every Thursday smd Saturday at 11 o'olocfe. From, Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a-m., when tides will allow. * • .:■•. Matakana, Kawav, and Omaha. ForMatakana, Sec., every Tuesday atII a.m. From Mutakana, &0., every Wednesday. Weather and other oii-ouiastanoes permitting. Not responsible for Parcels put on board with i out a shipping note. For freight or paaaageapgly^^ & m rf^-,. rfIHE NEW ZEALAND -.J^^fe^-X. SHIPPING COMPANY -:'.-f *Head Office: Christchurch, N.2^ . . London Branch: 84, Bishopsgate-streetwithin. THE COMPANY'S FLEET ! consists of: — _, TheHURUNUI 5^ TheWAIKATO ..1053 MATAURA.. 898 WAIMATE ..1157 OPAWA .1131 WAIMEA.... 871 ORARI 1051 WA1PA......1057 -. OTAKJ 1053 WA1R0A....1057 PAREORA.... 879 WAITANGI 1161 PIAKO ......1136 WAITARA .. 883 RAKAIA ....1057 WANGANUIII3P RANGITIKI 1227 These magnificent clippers are,of thehighes class at Lloyd's, purchased or built speciall' to meet the requirements of the trade between the United Kingdom arid New Zealand. The saloons and state oabins are superbly fitted and arranged and provided with every requisite for the com-' , fort of the passengers, who are provided with bedding and all cabin fittings. The dietary scale is most liberal. Second-class and steerage accommodation is all that can be desired, and the ships are commanded by experienced mas ... era. :.■■•■■'■■..■- - ■..■■• -; ; ' The Company also charters ships of the highes class as/required, and vessels are despatched from London to each of the principal ports of the colony with'strict punctuality every month. The Company has always ships loading home ward from New Zealand. Arrangements fbr the passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for the conveyance of cargo, can bo made at the Head Office, Christchurch, or at any. of the Branches in the colony AUCKLAND BRANCH—93. Queen-street.



jg^k. BEGULAE TRAD KB ,**§}*%». J\) BETWEEN AUCKLAND LYTTELTON. ■^^^^^ The Brigantine LINDA WEBER, John MoKbnzik, Master. For freighter passage apply to MoKENZIE & ROSS. Custom-honße-atreet. ■^ W A J U X Dl -■^^^^ The p.s. OREGON will leave for Waiuku aa under:— From Onehunga : From Walafc* : Oct. Oct. 2—'Wed., 9 a.m. 2—Wed., 1 p.m. s—Saturday, 12 noon s—Saturday, 4 p.m. 7—Monday, 2 p.m. 7— Monday, 6 p.m. 9_Wed., i p.m. 9—Thursday, 9 a.m. 11—Friday, 5 p.m. 12—Saturday, 10 a.m. 14—Monday, 8 a.m. Xi— Monday. 12 noon 16—Wed., 8 fc.m. 16—Wed., 12 noon 19—Saturday, 10 a.m. 19—Saturday. 2 p.m. 21—Monday, 12 noon 21—Monday, & p.m. 23—Wed., 3 p.m. 23— Wed., 7 p.m. 25—Friday, 5 p.m. 2ft—Saturday, 10 a.m. ; 28—Monday, 7.45 a.m. 23—Monday, 11 a.m. 30_Wed., 8 a.m. 30—Wed., 12 noon For Hula, Manukau Heads, and Awitu Saw Mills—Tuesdays, 8 a.m. Will sail weather and other circumstances permitting. Fare, 5s ; Return, 7s 6d. All Freights must be paid before Goods are delivered. Collecting Carts in Town Daily. Towa,sze of Vessels aB nor asrreement. Auckland Agency: G. Sibbln, Queen-street, Auckland. Waiuku Agency: C. W» Flexman. Onehunga:—M. H. RO&. at the Ofhoo of the Kauri Point Sawing and Planing MiUs. «^s=^ A UCKLAND AND NORTH SHOKK STiCAM FERRY '*iaSS2yB''COMPANY (LIMITED). On and after TUESDAY, October Ist, 1878, the 6.15 p.m. trip from Auckland wm be dis continued, and a Boat leave Auckland at 6 and 6.30 p.m., and North Shore at 6 p.m. H. W. HEATH, Manager. «gta§^ |ff 0K WAITARA DiREOT, '*&**&Be&s' The fast and favourite p.s. HAURAKI Captain Holmes, will leave the Onehunga Wharf as above on WEDNESDAY next, 2nd October, at 12 noon sharp. For freight or passage apply to A. CUNNINGHAM, Auckland or Onehunga. Orders to collect Goods left at the stores of Guthrie and Larnach Co.'s (Limited), or at W. J. Hurst and Co.'s, Queen-street, will meet with prompt despatch. ~ris~al "OASSENGERS' LINE OF jtt|£|£sifeN>v Jl packets to new zea **«ss£«»«»»3a owned by Mbbsrs Shaw, Savill & Co., Si, Leadenhall-street, London. The aboTe Line of Ships are REGULAR TRADERS to all the principal ports of New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and oemmanded oy experienced masters. The Bill of Fare is most substantial and of the best quality, and tk« accommodation roomy and convenient. l_h« undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment (or which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intcvals. Full part ula ' application to • L. D. NATHAN & CO. ) . OWEN fc GRAHAM, [Assents, • CRUICKSHANK fc CO. 1 TjIIREWOOD ! ! ! FIREWOOD ! ! ! 1} - HOBSON-STREET COAL AND FIREWOOD YARDS. We are now prepared to deliver our best First-class Long Woba... .13a. per ton ' „ Cut in 810ck.... 14s. „ Cash on delivery. Also, the best New Zealand and .Newcastle Coal at wharf rates. , . : H. P. GIBBONS & CO., Grocers and Produce Merchants, ~,: 68, WeUesley-street. mi D W: A. R D BART LE V, - .'. : ARCHITECT, ALBERT-STREET, NEAB MARKttT. TGI-' '■■'.: ■ W ■■■■■'A' *-I ■ ■■'■ T:. E^, S_f3 . MANUffAOTtmiisre Tinsmith..1 .. ' ' yORT-STRKBT. WlsiiO6 to Inform the publio that he Is tho aaly one in the Province who devotes the wholo of his time to the above business, and with Ma facilities for working and- modern appliances, can defy competition. ,isßisrs^^~~T y n d a-l l ' DTCNTIST ""SUjLtiJr (5 Years Assistant to Mr. Plumley), Begs to announce to the Public that he has com menced Business at,the Top; of Grey-strebt, Auckland, and hopes by Reasonable Prices to obtain a share of their patronage. ::List of .Prices. & s: d Uppers (in vulcanite) from _ .. — 30 0 Uppers (in platinum) from .. ~..— '£ 0 0 Uppers (in gold) from „ _ _" - 80 0 Sets, Upper and Lower (in vulcanite) -v 6 0 0 . „ (in platinum) _ 8 0 0 r ~ (ingold 15 6 0 Teeth Extracted from 9-to 12 a.m. _' 0 l! 0 Teeth Stopped in amalgam .L .. 2 6 Teeth Stopped in gold „ .. as agreed. Old Pieoes Re-modelled at trifling expense. FRESH SHIPMENTS. , .. 650 CASKS CEMENT, Ex City of Auckland and Fameaoth. J A IIES BLA IK lE, ! ..'..'. VICTORIA-STRHST,. .... Foot Doora from the Union Bank. M~~ '.;".;: mure hi c « Begs to inform his Customers, and the Public of Auckland, that he is how OPENING OUT the Largest Selection in Auckland of the following Goods, specially selected in the Home Markets :— TWKEDS: ' Chbviotb, Bannockburns, and West of, England, Of every description, and in the Newest Styles. FANCY COATINGS (Latest Designs), ■■■■ In the Most Fashionable ShadJes. ' . MR. F. L A S*, Tf, SURGEON DENTIST, ■ . ■WK X LE9 LKT - S THEB T.- ■■•- \ ... Artificial Teeth made on the most approved principles, from One to. a Full Set. j •• •' Teeth Stopped. Scaled, and Extracted. ; I>IANOS ORGANS, AND 3AR JT ,v: i MONIUMS.:> ■'■ •■(:¥, : V HOFFMANN & SONS, ...... QUBEN STRBBT, ' Have the largest and best Stock of Pianofortes, Organs, and Harmoniuma, and Bell cheaper than any house in New Zealand, Call and gee their prices before purchasln Sole Agents for Maaon and Hamlin's Organs. "¥A O X -S A h E J? PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, AMERICAN AND MELODY ORGANS, &c. 80 per cent, leas than any other house. J. H O W D E N, ' SHORTLAND STREET. Juet Rooeivixl, ex Spirit of the Dawn: . Allison's Magnificent Trichord Pianofortes: a £75 Piano to bo sold for £60. Others at.similar reductions, viz., Allison's at £50; Bordsat£32 and £25. , : a U UKLAiMX) HAT MAN Q^ACTOR Y W. H. FEN T ON, (Latb Hill k, Fknton By Special xzJ&s£fes?££> APP^*™ 811* Esce^ency '^^^^^^^r the.Qovernor WHOLESAIiI AND RETAIL , I HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER «, QUBKN-STREET, . Opposite Bank of New Zealand, , APCKIJIND. .. <Q>O YBAKS-IN THE WINE TRADE. This experience should be useful. All my Liquors will stand sampling, and I invite my friends to come and try them. As my supplies are obtained with special, advantages-direct from best Home sources, and purchased for Cash, lean defy competition. JTry my BassS Axe and Gttiness's Stout, Griffin Brand, pints and quarts. I believe this is finer than anything in the market, and the brand is only procurable at my Stores in Custom House-street. . EDWARD LEWIS, General Impoktek, and Wine and Spibit Mebchant, :,'•;;, (Lote with L. D. Nathan and Co). _ Sole Agent for Thurston and Co.'s Celebrated Billiard Tables. Two Tables complete now on Walker and Son's very fine Wend of Scotch Whisky Kilmarnock), in case and bulk, and Si 51 years old



~~7\ - .'■^■F =r / mHos j. harSuxt, : /_ V X;: '' ■• ";": ■;V"!"v':" ~; HIJ Who tjbsalts Brush Manupactp'kbkj VICTORIA-STREET iffiAST, ' !- AttOBXAWD. . ■ | , .ft;- ■ : •;: ..■ ; • IESTABLJgpED 1859.] *'. '...'".', ; CL AE X E BROTH ER S, (Late Crombies), ■] -, ,: j Royal Fink Akt Photographic XVllebies, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-fltirpet," ' '■ Auckland. '• '""■'." '■ First-class Portraits, from C.D.V.to Life. Size at moderate prioe3. Children's Portraits.taken nstantarieously. • • - .' J. C. PELHAM, >• j L. -'.' Q T> i '■'! ''I ! ADDER, OTEP & -DARROW'-MAKBFt, CARPENTER, JO.ESTKR, &G,' j, i ■ 49, Victoria-street, y(\,. \ Every description of Ladders, Steps, Borrows, , Barrow Wheels, Clothes-Horses', Clothes-Boxes, Travelling Cheßts, &'o., oq hand, or made* to order. ■ , ; N.B.—Ladders, Steps, and Barrows, lent on hire. ■ __^___ ' "■' ! IT o ~V js x;;, i, e> TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, 1 Opposite United Servioa Hotel,1 ' W"KIiI.BSSI,ISrSr-STKTEMBT. . "V. Haa always on hand a. Well-selected Stack Of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Docsfcbas; also, West of England, Mosgiel, end okh»r Tweods. . £-,' i A good fit Knaraatoed. Prices moderate;,', Tweed thoroughly Bhrrmk before making up. - The Trade mrppliQd at t& Tory email sattnao on ooat for oaaSa. v. .;:- . [Established 1868.] ■, " ME, T. TRAFF OR D, SURGTCON DENTIST, : Wakkfield Street, (near Queen-street), ! Artificial Teeth from one to a full act. '■* j Children's Teeth oarefully regulated. \ CHEAP TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER, - • * L Thß Und«is3«aed s.re selling SASHES DOORS and MOULDINGS at the VICRY LOWEST RATES. Havo aleo on hand a very larße and superior stock of Firet and Second Claes Building Timber of all kinds, at loirw rates. Wood Tukkiko vs atjl m Branohhb—Cha ; Legs and Backs, Tabla, Bod, and Sofa Lews, & very low rates. , Price Lists on upplioatkna. HB UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING SASH AND DOOR OQMPANT Tjoutkd | • iIECHANIC-.' BAY. N.B.—Town OrdCKB «an b© ioft at No. 6, uranco Bnildingß. , , ' ; 1 FI SHE±t AN D CO ~ Whotjbsale, Shippetjs fe Family . BUTCESTR,, Qneea-Bfcreet, next Bank of New Seal d, Auckland. Ponltry of all Mnds dreßood bo order Prime Smoked ToH|*ues, Home-cured Bcwo Corned Beef on Sado in large quantities N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheooant* fer warded to all parto of the colony upon receipt! o ordor. Families "watted op in Xqtto or on bur.hu "YT IC TOEIA FL 6~TJ R MILL S, T.., ' ' SYMONDS-STRSIET., '< v ' I - PARTINGTON BROTHERS,. - . Hays; Always on Hand: .-.■:' • Flour ' ■ , Oatmeal Sharps. Wheatmeal ' .i , Bran " ' ■ Maiesnneal, &c. ■ .... Oats. Mai»e Barley, fee, croahed. ■ . . A M~E S Mo L E O D, ' i.v- : -i .., . ft-./.*.: ■■• ■-..,■" ••. I , ■,::■. ?..' •■•••.-■■■■BUTCHBIR,'' ■ •; ' "'' '. •'■ y ■■ '• HHI>aN«VIIiLB (SOUTH)...,; t ..■ I . W.h H. !: ,>S -K•.IN -N E B <& BUILDER. CAEPKNTER, -! AND JOINER, on the Old Site, T JIjCAN LANK. - . All Breaches of the Bull< ng Trade executed by KSpariaaoed Workmen, Shop Frpnte, Office gittings,'fcc.. &c. ._ .' Q P E 0, I A L JS.O T I-.C E. Tha boflin6«« hMherfco carried ©n by Mecsrs. -■■ G. Holdßhip & Co. Triir hereafter' be conducted by the Auckland Timber Company (Limited). . ' :-". -■■'' ■■■ ■ « t EOLDSHIP.,Manager. |irAMILTON :f! RAILWAY .NOTICE ■«>'=•■ :,•;'•> B. EDWARDS -*-■'!.>*. Begs to inform tho public that a Coach,' carry' ing 12 paeeengers and lugjsage, meets erery train arrivinK^from Auckland, Charges reason able. Special' Carriages provided: to order Son instrudtione beiffig sent per poet or tfiloißraph' to : '....' ....,*. -B. KDWAEJ)S, . . . . ; .'. ... LITEKY AND;B_AIT, STABUES, ■~. ; : , ..' * . Sainiitoru ~ . ~, , . Q OUTH EELEMSVIL3LE' ', BAKWRY; ; V G. H. SMITH, Bakek and Confeotionier. Orders, per Steamere or Coasting Vessels .;:.,..: ... •;• promptly;attended to., ; • i ■ E E AND P O T TEIR,' : . COACHBUILDKHS, , ; ,©REY-STRaKT, Auckland. , | Niß,—lron-bark Bhafta, Spokee, Felloes, Blue Gum and all kinds of Hardwood, at lowest market prices. ' . ■ 'TT'M E S BUT C HER, *$ CARTKK, OONTRACTOR, ft:o. Goods Charted *n& DeUverwd from ahlp's *M« oa ShortaatNotioe. Ballast Supplied- .Newcastle and Day of .Islands Ooah Alao, Firewood (out or aaicat) rwwiooaWe. '. nn *g. s a■ n d c, ;. s _L« :... ..SURVEYOR, :,• .; Hauiltow, Waikato. ; : Surveys miide and' Plahß supplied on tfc» shortest notioo. 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. ■ f , WHrIiTM »W A L K.E R, Y> •• ; ■■' '-■' SAW MAKER, ■ . ! v" ALBBRT-STRKKT, near'THE MARKETj ; -,■ ■'.-■,'<-• ■■'<<-■ ■■■■, AuCKiiANp;-'i ■,■ .; . i ti-tr j ~,,. Circular and all other kinds of Saws Hammered,, '■'.•-, Sharpened, 'Re-toothed, andßepaired,} ,',r, mi ,-;<ii :i' :'withaccuracy,and difepateh.;;:■',. | „., v ■WWr ARN OCX' BROTH E^Si ;iY¥; ' SOAP & CANDLE MANUFA'C-! f>lu ::;.;;: \h UU- ■: :tURKRS. ;-;if: :;»f>u-': ■: i ~.,*;, i ( i ■;•.•':' ho ■ iCox'B Creek; Richmond. ,-. h-' ! ..... ,r| ' 553 l j Office —D.urhacfli-street, Auckland.; ■.' " Cas^^nrchaßers—Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins Bind"Bones. . ■'■■ . ••' inv1; •■/.■>;■', '■ • , )>< :: [ ~,-. On Sale—Bonedtist: our own manufacture guaranteed free from alduiteration. HE D G ERA N D CO. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL I ■BUTCHERS, GBKT-STBIET, : Beg to inform, their friends and the public of' Auckland that they have taken over, the business carried on by Mr.' T. Barr, on thos6' premises : known as Paul's, and* hope" by civility arid strict attention to;bußinesa, combined with the Best Meat procurable, to merit a fair share, of support.' Families waited, oh for orders. Country order's ',", punctually attended, to. Shipping supplied; ■. f^i R. . M c' N ;A !Bj >JPT« WHOI.SBALB A'<JD ftffiTAlL ' i '/' FAMI L V GR OC.EB, .: •".'': ' 30, QUKEN-STREET. ■•' ■■ Shi Pf is g Svfpl ib p. ■"&» c X E M Z.ll & ROS S,i HAYS ON SAIE '■ ' : ■' i :,' Oamaru and Coast Wheat j ... Oats, Oatmeal 100 kegs Canterbury Butter . I -"•''■! Canterbury Hams and Bacon (in cloth) ■■■■■■ -■ ■■■-.■••. •■*■ (In.Wholbsai-b Lots Only;. ' , i\ |- McKENZIE & ROSS. , ; £ f /GREATEST DISCOVERY KNOWN vT.. ... . '■- ] ■■;■'■■ No Morb Bronchitis, Coughs, or Diptheria. I , . i NEVER R WITHOUT , ' ; WELBORNJCa SOL-FA TONIC JUJUBES. i "We can highly recommend these JujubesJ i No Public Speaker should be without them."— Rbv.J. Lobb. ; -, • . • ... Invaluable to all who suffer from Influenza Chronic ABthma, Hay Fever, or Bronchial attacks. ■ "r; „ —: '-''':':' -•i./- [-it: . ' r • Solk Agent:■ , ; ' J. P. KING, Chemjw, j NextNationalßank, Queen-street. Auckland. A -K-iSRS,; OBSERVE !—Day Books .' specially made for the Trade. Music and Magazine, and every other kind of Bind ing. Ledgers, Day Books, and Registers ruled ' bytWii/LiAM .Lmrs, next Etbning Star Office, Wyndham-street.



BOOTS ! BOOTS ! SELLING OFF ! Selling Off!—C. WESTPfTAHL begs to inform his friends and the public that he is nov? Sellinghis Stock of BOOTS and SHOES at Greatly Reduced Prices! Having bought lately a Large v Bankrupt Stock at less :than English Cost, lie is able to give his customers Great Bar^ £ains.— C. Westpfahl, opposite Sbmerfleld and leek. Queen-street. •"'"'■ " "'' " TWfTX^E V' S BLACK LEAD , "',: "Cleanliness."? W- G. Nixey's Refined Black Lead is the cheapest and best for polishinr Stoves and all kinds of Ironwork equal to Burnished Steel, without waste or dust. In Id., 2d., and 4d. Blocks, and la. Boxes. Caution.- There are several imitations. . Sold everywhere by all shopkeepers. — Counting House : IS, Sohc Square, London. > Educational. TTIDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT, JJJ conducted by Mrs. Kaie Wright, Ded wood Terrace, Ponaonby.—School Duties will commence on Tuesday, October Ist. •_ TTfiE R R MAX X 0 B E R, JUL TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Harmonium, German, and Latin Languages, and all branohes of Elementary Education. Addrees:: " Mr. X. ' G. Schwartze; Jeweller, Albert Bnildjngs, Queen-street. , , . WATERLOO QUADRANT. — Mrs Norman's School.—Th« Fourth Quarter of the year will commence on Tneßday.Qct. Ist. CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR ; school, parnkll: ■'' ! [Established 1855.]; ' Affiliated t© the New Zealand University. Head Master: Jas. Adams, 8.A., Member of - • Convocation of the London University. Clasaioal Master: Rev. Jow. Batkb.' -. i Englißh Master: Mr,: J. P. Gradwbll, Lon don University. : - ; j , : Botanical Master: T. F. Chkeseman, F.L.S. Drawing Master: Mr. Kenneth Watkinp- Thlß Sohool is under the superintendence of a Board of GoTemors, of, which Hjs, Lordship tne Bishop of Auckland is Chairman. •> j , ' The course of instruction prepares Pupils for i-the University, the Law and? Civil Service Kxa minationß, speoial attention, j.being given, to Knßlißh, Mntnematicß, and Science. ~, . i ' .A few Boarders are received by the Head Master.' (Terms, for Boys under thirteen, )£6O per annum inclusive.) :: .k- • ■ Quarter Days: January 25, April 12, July 5, September 27. X ¥. B. WOUVii AM, TEACHER OF THK PIXKOFORT3 AND HARMONIUM; Ad^reßS:—Care of,E. H. Huslett, Music and Stationery Warehotißa.'Shortland-Btreet.. ' N.B.—Evening inatructlon to Gentlemen. "NAVlGATlON.—Candidates for Certifi- JJ% bates of Oomßetency as Master or Mate, are prepared for Examination by the Local Marine Board by Thos. Pennal, Master Mariner, at 49, Insurance Buildings, Queen-etreet.— Hours, from 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. Evening Classes will be formed at private residence. ' "RTTAVIGATION taught; by John S. JLI Dainks, London Board of Trade Certifi cate, No. 501. Having successfully tutored over fifty Masters and Mates in Auckland, is: a guarantee of his ability to teach. , School at No. 16, Abercrombie-Btreet. Terms on application. ... ~.,. .., ■ • . ■ ■ ■ ■■ L . : . '-"" I SELLING OFF ! QELLING OFF! .Vf bio nctt ■■ -■ ;■ •: •..-.'V jn,l\ IMPORT ANT NOTICE. ■. i \iydhi'ilfe>'.i'\ F;- P',:'.S^{l]^3)%sr}.: Hft'vihgr'res6lved to relinquish' the: Retail Boot and!i Snoe- Business, and ;to confine .himself entirely to the, Wholesale nsanufacture of those Goods, hoe determined to Clear Out his Retail Stock of above at COST, and UNDER COST .PRICK. The Sale: to be continued for four ■weeks'only.!-/Intending purchasers .should avail tiemEelves of this opportunity, as the Sale isa bona' fide one, and no reasonable ofter will 'be refused. • ■'"'•• ' "'■ '■'' ' ~ This-;will be a' rare: opportunity for;dealers and coasters, rail the present s.tockv being iof 1 G.F.'a own roxriuf eictnre. .• ' ' ". ! G.F. does not deem it necessary to quote prices, but Bbliclts a call from Dealerß, Fathers. anft Mothers of families, and .others, and feels svre the prices submitted will ensure Je speedy leara'noe. " ;',' ■ . | ; I^SENO TIME, BUT CALL AT ' '.^•:":f^H.;G- POSTER'S, ' ;.. QUESNi-STREET (cornor of the Market). GH ARL E S BLOM FI E L,D :,,;,, f ', WAKEFIELD-STREET, DEALER'IN OILS, COLOURS, GLASS, &O. A Large (i and Varied Stock of PAPER HANGINGS,! in,; Choice. Designs, and Very Cheap..,.. \r ■ < ~.,. '~, ,f .. ■~ i ■ Scrim, Hessian, Tacks, Mixed Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Vtirnishps, Brnßhen f <feo.. always on hand.atioweßtra.teo.' . -,■■.■ ■ ■ ./ i Paintings of New Zealand Scenery, including some'romantic views taken at Whangaroa, Bay of; Islands/ 'Waikato, and the Hot Lakes; Oleo graphs; JOhromos, and Engravings, at a great reduction.- :..-. ,' ■ , ; ; ! Gilt akd Stainkd Mouldings. ..:. > • ' Picture^ Frames on hand, or made to order. ~ 'Note the address:— : • ■> ; -, ! ; -CHARLES BLOMFIELD, ~ : SIGN WRITER, AND GENERAL HOUSE ; . . DECORATOR, I ' FOOT OF WAKKFIBLD-STRBiET, ' ; \ , •; Auckland. ■■■■■■' ■ ■■-. I.■ ~ "j^TEW GROCERY ESTABLISHMENT A. W. GLADDING (late,of the New .North Road) respectfully intimates to bis friends that he has opened » General Grocery Business in those premises immediately opposite S. Sepulchre's Chiirohj Upper Symonds-atreet.! To those who know him he ne&A hardly say that he means to supply nothing'but the very Best Goods! and to sell them at the lowest possible profit. -He thinks his Customers may rely upon : what .they. may j purohase: from ;hia [ Shop, The Grocary Goods are all newly^selected; his Teas are of very superior quality and flavour. Orders receivedwill pc promptly delivered. 'Families , waited upon.' . [ , 'I. ; ::': ■J^ONJiS n •■■ •BONE'S: r! ! >•••,-aOSIES, Bcxxjii* I* «*jr .qtw*UU*« raw Gamm mx Ute&t&a man's Bmj Boa* ,MIU», »tA xi Tffmi. Kl.XjOw<w Qneen-streAft br • ''' -' " ' • ■!■: --■; ' ;, .j.& j. sqppet. Gem fi: JN;i.x;i' ■ .<j:,j£ ,m:e: NiTi (m casks Oomenl, 100 .oaaks Plaster (American), Slatieu, Jflre Bricks (Bturbridge), FireClay, v Lim6 < S»nd;-*;c;o -• .■;>(<■:•:■ *'-rsit: \ u<r. ;,. Sprew Jaokaand Scaffolding,On.Hire ~, ; ißJroerieiipedVworkmen in , all branches sent toalfpartaof town or country. ""'; : .! ■ i".-!':!? -■•■'•>'.'■■■KSATS&>* JKNKINBON, 1V j «■: (i; /]'.:.)-iJ o.•■ hi ' Buildera. '< V,louxui-Btceet. a r '^y, ;*l f, rel:» ■■ )?* i'oy null •-•' ; ' ~ ■ ~-n., AUCKLAND ; BTKAM. WO0P" ,T.DiiNl^o. FACTOR^, • •"■;.! WTNDHAk-^TREET : . ,' . ''"•■ (Nest Shakeb VJiRE Hotel). j Having introduced Steam Power, he 3s no*v i;«.S to make a Reduction, , ~, Twenty percent on* the price . / of all common work. ■. . ' £&"■ ' 'Coustry Ordera punctually attended so. M~ M r a js d ac o;,a; l. nM;:\ ! MIRANDA COAL. .;;';;:- ■ We, the undersigned, have on' Sale -a Supply of this really good Household Coal, to be had in ,any quantities, at.- '. • - r' r'- ■■■'. •," ! ... holder bros., -; Coal and Firewood, Merchants, j __^N? WTR?*__ _ XTT^AIKATO TiME-TABLE of W.; K. .y V Carter's Telegraph Line of Coacheß :— Leave Ohanpo on Monday; Wednesday,, and Friday, at 2.15 p.m.; arrive Te Awamutn on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday,. at 1 p.m. arrive Alexandra on Monday,1 Wednesday, and Friday, at 5.30 p.m.; leave Alexandra., on Tues day, Thursday, and Saturday, at 8 a.m.; arrive Te Awamutu on Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day, at 9.45 a.m.; arrive Ohaupo on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11.30 a.m.;.leave Hamilton every day at 2 o'clock p.m. for Cam bridge ;-'leave Cambridge every day at 10 o'clooh a.m. for Hamilton. ■'. ;■• ■■;.•■. ■\ UCKLAND & ONEHUNGA BUS. 1 Plowman's Time Table : Le»T6 Anckland. Leave Onehunga. ' r ila;m. 8.45 a,m. '-' 3.15 p.m.' ' ''; Ip.m. ; O GENTLEMEN, OWNERS: OF ' HORSES, AND OTHERS. j Theuridersigßed has always on hand for sale. ■ at.current.rates-:rr ■.;"•■■ - (i .:;...: ; :.: .;■ ':,\. , ' ■ '■ ; r Maize:.-! / ■ ' • • '' Bum .;',, Maize,orushed. ~-... :-.Ghaff Oata , :-■;■;' " Hay : Sharps '; '■ : Straw «ctf'{.Wheat.T ■ ■ ■■ ..' ■' | ;.; ■'■■•-' W. S. COLLINS, PRODUCE DEALER, &C, Manakau Road, Parnell.



MONEY TO LEND, in large or small gums, at low rates of intereßt.— Mr ■ Laishley, Solicitor, High-street. : ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-etreet. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interest.—W. H. Con aell, Vulcan Lane. , ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.—S. Vaile, Commission Ageu, Shortland-atreot. nest the Post-office. ; MONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of. First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN. i , Solicitor, Vulcan Lang. MONEY to LEND on first-class free hold esKsnrity, at loir rates of interest,.— B. G. DYER, Shorttesfl-fftreet. : MONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate ratal of Flntorost— Jaobstm ana Rubboll. SolicitoFß. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO ±k- OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Otf ircon:~~o3. Quekw-stheet. ' ■", 'r '•■■■■; , LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in surnß of £20 to £6,000, principal and interest being repayable In instalments, at the following rates for every , iSIOO borrowed:— Repayments extend-tjc, -w^av Total amount , ing over Fer / veeK* Repayable. s. d. & s. d. i yeans ...... 12 8 ISO 0 0 6 years 9 2 143 8 2 : 8 years 7 fl 158 7 8 10 rears .. .... 8 3 182 18 3 I?^POSITS received" repayable at seven days */vdoe, and bearing interest; at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. ' *~^Z IyrONT DE PIETE, 1 /% j3u_/i»i corneb of /!&> DARBY ■ STREET, H A S O P E N E D! AND WILL LEND MONEY, IN LARGE OR SMALL SUMS, ON CLOTHING, JEWELLERY, AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF GOODS, at the Lowest Rate ov Interest. Note the Address: CORNER OF DARBY-STREET. m A U P 1 R I COAL. Direct from the Mine,- and at current rates, from ANDERSON & CO., Mechanics' Bay. //£o S A C X S . WAIKATO POTATOES ! Grown on Light Dry Soil from Hobabt Town Seed. .. PRIME QUALITY! Superior to Canterbury GOOD FOR THE TABLE! GOOD FOR SEfiD! Also, fine sample op early pinkeyes FOR SEED. ON SALE BY ADAM LAVBOURN, FORT-fiTREET. Wp htl"l i p;p s "ilo-f • . ARE NOW LANDING 61.BALES AND CASES OF PAPERHANGI N G S, . The Latest- Decigos Q>. <&" and every de»- •<(■ cription of quality. <£ ONE CASK PICTURES. jp~ New Oleographs. ~^!s &■.. NewChomos., Aquagraphs. & New Photo Scraps, New Comic Prints. s &c, &c., &c. P 549 PACKAGES 549 S ■£ PAINTER'S MATERIALS. 5 m r White Lead, Zino White, Linseed S w and Colza Oil. in wood and iron. m Varnishes of all kinds. G - Oakson's Antioorhobion Paint. G L Patent Silicatk; Paint. L A 20 BALES SCRIM AND HESSIAN. A s ■ s S Every description of Artists' S "■■ '. Materials. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, , : 95 &*97, QUEEN-STREET. ; Xjl E N GIN G.—All kinds of Fencing JD undertaken by contract or otherwise* at lowest rates, by 3. White. Brighton. Parnell. TT.AM.IL. TON, WAIKATO., SANDES & CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, I Are Just Opening Out a Large* Stock of ' Drugs, Chemioala . • ! Homoepathio Medicines Surgical Appliances • ■ " ; Perfumery . ? - , . ;;' Toilet Requisites : ■ ; '■'■ ) • Stationery . , Japanese Ware, Toys Tobacoo Cigars, Fancy Goods Brußhware ■ ' I ■'"•'" Fan' ■■' tio-_ .•"'•■ ■. ," ;v ■;' ■• :■•' | , Sponges, &c, &c., . : '.<•..,- And are prepared to Supply all jG-oods offlthe Best Quality, and at Auckland Prices. ; jar Accent: AuoklandEveninsStab O B U. T L E R o BLACKSMITH. ■ South Hklensvillk. ' Every description of Smith's Work,, at; reason -1 ■ ■ '■ able ratee. Pianoforte, ■ Tuner to' His , Excellency the nS^^^^^^S^1. Governor. a" :v::: 'o\B'Ev ß;L;rN; I ' x-B.'ii'i aw^N, • PIANOFORTE and HARMONIUM TUNER, &0., from Broadwood's and Allison's, London. ,'..;.<! -.■ c— — ~...':; .:.;; '..' ".> i,. ■~; Pianofortes tuned.on the equal-temperament system, toned, regulated, and repaired. Orders left at Messrs. Upton & Co.'s, Queen-st XT E W C A S T L E CO A L S. Ex 'Elizabeth,' ■■ 200 tons HOUSEHOLD COAL 150 tons SMITHS'COALS. - To be Had Eithkr at Ship's Side or ~;,.. >■ ,' DKLIVERED. G. WINSTONE. O N EJJ U STI BONE DUST BONEDUST! TO ARBIVEi, Per 'Darcy Pratt,' 'Eairlea" and 'Look-ou 150 tons BONEDUST > . is: ~... '/_:. A150,.. ■ ' .'..- ■.' i 50 tons SUPERPHOSPHATE. W. J. HURST & CO., ' 301, Queen-street. ; " X ONG IT IS LOVE, SINCE WE i ' ■ 1 PARTED," A New Song, sung with great success by Miss ■ Lizzie Morgan. Words by J. Hemus. Music i by D. Cope. To be obtained at this office., and . of all Music-sellers and Stationers in Auckland. : Price: One Shilling. mELEGRAPH BOOKS in duplicate for J. Sale at this offloe. Books 100 and 200 eavea each. ■ '" fIEEAP BOND STORAGE. ; The Undersigned is prepared to make arrange ments with Merchants and others'to store Bonded Goods at very low rates.—Apply to i . . ~ .. -. EDWARD LEWIS. ' »'-': ';' '■':'■, Commission Asrent, No. 11, Queen-st.. ri H e-a p :f o w l feed. 470 sacks MAIZE, 4s 3d to 4s 6d | 260 sacks WHEAT AT COUPLAND & CO.'S, QUEEN STREET.



"PIIRST pEAND gHOW. OF . spring and summer goods.! William Rattray Haa Received by all the LATEST ARRIVALS his usual CHOICW SEASON'S GOODS. Coloured Gros Grain Silka Green, in great variety of shades Olive, Moss.fireen, Silver Grey Deep Dark Blue, Navy Blue ' Admiral Blue. Plum, Prime, &c, from 3s 11 v to 93 6d BLACK SILKS, the Best and Purest. Special qualities at very low prices; Price 2s lid, 3s 9d, 4s lid, 5s lid : Kxtra quality 6s lid, Ss, 10s Very good, 12s fid, 10s (VI Turquoise, Sati-s and Velvet1?, in great variety. W. RATTRAY FOR FASHIONABLE AND WASHING FABRICS. Some very New and Handsome Materials are I being now introduced for the first time. , <. : W. RATTRAY'S ;;"•* ; Brilliantes, Lustres, all new colors Navy Blue, Grey, Drab Bronze Brown Light Blue, &c. (Very Fashionable, trimmed with Silk to match). Snowflake Bese, Fantastic Oloth Mohair : Bourettes, Marble Cloth, Silk Mohair Galatea Cloth, to be had in every variety of Stripe and Check at. various prices Attalias Cloth in Plain Blue, Brown, Prune, Black, &c. Fast Colors to match : , stripes Carmelites—Prints hiflrhlv recommended for fast colours, and all the washing materials in Cambric, &c, for ChiU •-.;■•"' dren and young Ladies' wear, include - novelties, and W.R. invites earlj ! inspection. MOURNING DEPARTMENT. | Widow's Mourniug Family MonrninK ' Complimentary Mourning Servant's Mourning Black Dress Materials ■ Black Crapes Mourning Silks Evening Dress Materials. MORNING AND WALKING [ COSTUMES. W. RATTRAY'S COSTUMES this season are by far the mo3t stylish yet introduced; Further 'improvements and alterations have been effected by Mr Rattray in this depart ment. . \ Morning Costumes from 8s 6d ! , Walking Costumes from 20s .'•' • « . Silk Costumes from 50s New Costumes in Washing Crettonne trimmed either with check or plaid, material of different shade, and Jacket Bodice and Skirt Costumes in Washing Galatea -. '}, Trimmings—Bands of Coloured Cambric Costumes in Alpaca or Be«e . j Princesse Costumes, with Sash at back „ ; Costumes—Very handsome Polonaise and w --..-- Skirt -, - ■ 'I.:1 "i :. New Costumes—" Princease ' Dress," in figured Bourotto and Silk. A very stylish dress, being "well-draped, ' trimmed with loop of Ribbon Cambric Costumes. Very superior and light for Summer wear—trimmed with bows behind and well-finished. ; THE NEW EXHIBITION COSTUMES, As brought out at the Paris Exposition of 1878, All W. Rattkay:s COSTUMES this Season are the latest out, trimmed in highest style. Plain Cretonne, and Fancy Cretonnes, with Galoa in imitation of Embroidery, which is used as trimming, from 10s 6d to 70s. . j -: A few OEUJjDRKN'S COSTUMES, neat and serviceable, from 4s 6d to 17s 6d. W. RATTRAY Has an Important Display of JACKETS, MANTLES, FISCHUS, JACKET^ ~ ~ , &c, &c., &c. W. RATTRAY'S Hah* Fitting Jackets in Silk, Mantles in Silk, Sicelienne, and Cashmere dcs Indes Fichus richly embroidered j Black Cashmere and Black Silk Fichus Fichus from 103, 17s 6d, 20s, to 30s and upwards l ■ Ladies' Corsets, best makes Thompson's Glove Fitting The French Wove St»y The Cuiras3, Acme, Elite, Nursine Stays Ladies' and Children's Underclothing Silk Jackets, stylish and good, up to £15 W. RATTRAY'S TRIMMINGS AND FANCY GOODS AND LACE DEPARTMENT DEFIES < COMPETITION. W. RATTRAY FOR SQUARE COLLARS & COLLARETTES In Lace, with Deep Cuffs. Up-standing Fri'ls Lace Fichus, China SUk Fichus Ribbon Ties, for the hair and neck Silk Scarfs embroidered or in brocade Laces—Real Lace Seta, Mechlin Lace in Torchon Valenciennes Black French Laces, Swiss Embroidery ' Colored Silk Fringes . ' , ; ! Mantle Ornaments V. i j Jasper Buttons j Galon Trimmings Bone Buttons Ivory Buttons, all sizes, and great variety Silver Gonds Scent Purses, Solitaires Fans and other novelties • Fancy Parasols,' Sunshades, and Ladies Umbrellas DOMESTIC AND HOUSEHOLD' ■!^'-' 'LINEN. W. RATTRAY'S own importation of Calicc Pheetings, Linen Sheetings. Damask <-.•, Table Linen, Huckaback,, Towelling, .' ' Table Napkins, Grass Cloth, Tea Cloth, ■ Towels, Bath Towels, Medical Rubber, and every obtainable Manchester item suitable for family requirements. Go to W. RAT.TRA Y'S for the best articles ir , Carpets, Curtains. Mats, Window Hollands, Floor Cloth and Linoleum. New Cretonnes,' The New Zerlina Cretonnes, to be opened vi ■ ■■•' shortly. Patterns on view. 1 CLOTH IN G (MEN'S AND BOYS OUTFITTING). W. Rattray'S JUVENILE CLOTHING ready-made, inexpensive and strong. For Small Boys :— f Garibaldi Suits Tunic Suits - ' Sailor Suits . Zouave Suits, .:.,';■ Boys' Navy Serge Suits Boys' Silk Mixture Suits Youths' and Boys' Sac Suits Jacket Suits ■' ; " Black Cloth Suits Men's Suits of all kinds. TWEHDS, in Great Variety. i Scotch Tweed West, of Kngland Tweed Mos^iel Tweed , Cloth, Coatingß , ' j Blue Serges, Sec, &c. Hats. Caps, and Helmets . . jJoys'and Men's Straw Hats Shirts and Ties, Scarfs, Braces, &c W. RATTR A*i '3 Colonial-made Portmanteaus Travelling Bags, Hat Boxes, Rugs, &c.L ,Tbe Trade supplied in every Department, ani special inrlucemente at a very small margii above wholesale cost.. . , PATTERNS FREE! BY POST. ' Further Shipments and Novelties in HOSIER'! to arrive, and now overdue. S3l, Full particulars in future advertisements



m HE A T KE ROYAL. Manager.. .Martin Simonsen. STARTLING Tn"nO UNCEMKNT The Event of the Season ! AND GRAND OPKNING NIGHT OF THE RENOWNED CHEEVERS, KENNEDY AND BENT'S MINSTRELS, THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING; Ist October. To-Night! ■ To-X^igM! This celebrated Band of Sable Delineators will present one of the most Original, Amusing, ana Versatile Ethiopian Krjt rt.-.inments ever given before an Auckland audience, introducing— Beautiful Music ! Pa hetic Ballads ! Amusing Sketches! AN" Grotesque Dances ! . Imperstiuations of Pec\iliar People ! A High class of Perfurmance ! &IVFN BY J§^~ 14: STAR ARTI3TRS 14: -^ And GENTLEMEN KNTKRTAINER3 WITH - • BLACKEN K\) FACES!.', Pronounced by the Melbourne P:es3 to be the most complete Minstrel organization in the Colonies. ' Every Member Sbt.ecticd for some Special i ,: . : ;:.: ExcKLtMlOßt '"'"'. ".' Our Original Repertoire: THK BR^T COMKI)IA^S! ; THE BEST.VOCALISTS ! , .THK'BKST INSTRUMENTA.LISTS ! . ".THE BEST DANCERS 1 . ; Doors open at 7-30 ; Overture at 8 sharp. Admission:—Dress Circie, -U; HtHlls, 23 pa; Pit. le." . , ,_ Reserved Seats can be secured at Mr, Moc tagues, Queen street. UEO. lINGARD, Agent. BU RT 0 N JS AUSTRALIAN Director Henry Burton Treasurer ... Js\ Cherry Kquestrian Manager "'. Laaelle StudMaeter W. Jones THIS ACKNOWLEDGED EQUESTRIAN ES TABLIS.HMENT Will OPEN IN AUCKLAND on - WEDNESDAY NEXT, 'OorOBEE 2. THE GREATEST'COMBINATION OF ear. CIRCUS PERFORM«BS IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE. ■«» MAGNIFICENT HORSES—English. Arabian, ■ . and Australian (highly trained). . Tha Fairy Trick Ponies-SULTAN and butterfly;. ..-■ The Beautiful Ponies-FIREFLY, -FAIRY, and - ELFIN, with their Lilliputian Riders, YOUNG-AUSTRALIA.'and. LITT LE QUEENSLAND. The Great French Bareback Rider, ...-,;■..." MONSIEUR. LOYAL, : : MADEMOISELLE 'LE RKRIERE, -, . .. The Pleasing Equestrienne. .GEORGE; GIL LE Ail, ;.'..; Australia's Horseman. ■ YOUNG ROMA, Tbe Dashing Somersault. Performer on Horse back. . '.' '.'TheGreatesfc Acrobat Trio .'in'the World, WALHALLA, LAZELLE, and MAFFIT. V THE FIVE GREAT CLOWNS Introducing Comic Stilt, and other'j. acts. ;. TRAPEZIANS, JUGGLERS, 'Sec, &c, Sec, ■ '■-• ■ and the- . ■ ,■ . ■■< . EDUCATED DOGS AND MONKEYS. ■ .vTHE SPACIOUS MARQUEE Will be erected oa the N.K. corner of "the Market, wherei the carpenters are now at work erecting substantial and comfortable seat 3, &c. ; ; ' ' no'side shows. 7- ■ ■ *s" only one genuine circus. Day Performance each Wednesday ..and Open every night on aridafter WEDNESDAY, \ October 2nd, at 7 o'clock ; overture at S o'clock sharp./ ",''-. ...--..;. Carriages may be ordered for half-past tep. : V Admission :—Pit, 2s; Stalls, 3s; Cliairs, 4s. Children, half-price. -...-• WILLIAM WOODYEAS,1 .';■:■*, ,'.-,', Agent. A UOK LAND CHRISTIAN DOC J\_ TRINE SOCIETY. ' V An Entertainment in aid of the Funds of the above, will be held in the Lome-street Hall, on WEDNESDAY,.October 16,1878. ; r Doors open at 7;30 p.m.; commence at 8. Tickets:—Front Seats, 2s 6d,; Back Seats, Is.- May be obtained at- Mr James Flynn, Book seller, Wellesley-street ; Mr Callnan, Boot maker, Queen-street; Mr J. G. Little, Thistle 1 Hotel, or any of the members. •; ' ; ;,OWEN MAHON, Hon. Sec. ,""■'■ For Sale.; I7IOR SALE, a large-sized Economist } Stove (complete), nearly new; will cook, for 80 people.-r^F: Archard, Britomart Hotel, Custom-house-street, Auckland. . FLik ACRE FARM in Wairoa South, all Ox J rich land, fenced, subdivided, and to good glass, with a splendid bush run, House of A rooms,.dairy,.stable,, sheds, &c. Price, I —S. Valla, House and Land Agent, Shorttanfi 'street.', ; ,"y|'' . •'/ ' •; .. ■'■ * ' X* A CJ PI —Excellent Farm of 88 acres of First di/rLCyQ. class Land, all fenced and in grass, half-acre orchard, plenty of ornamental trees. House of 3 rooms, large dairy, stock-yard, &c, ; Terms easy.r-S, Yaile, House, Land, acd Estate Agent, Shortland-street. ' ' '- ' SSA f\S\ —MOUNT-EDE*, 3 acres of Vol 3Zrzt\3"' canicT.and,allfenced and in grass, garden, and orchard,, with House of 5 rooms, i cow-shed, 24(10 • gallon cistern, &c—S. Vaile, : Land and Estate.Agent, Shortland-atreet. OR SALE, for £265. a Freehold Cottage and Property in Cook-street, now yielding ; £36 8s a-year. 1 ; ■ SAMUEL COCHRANE.& SON, . . , Land agents. Fort-street. r «•»> 10s PER ACivß.—Bo acres first-class , 3*l & Land, 1J miles from Opotiki township c— S. Vaile, Land agent, Shortland-street. ) OIQA —FARM of 10 acres of Rich Level S/I(JV. Land, all fenced in, 3 Paddocks, all in grass, 5-roomed Cottage, cow-shed, pigsty, &c, 28 miles South of Auckland.—S. Vaile , Land Agent, ShortJand-street. ftrtfjA —WELL-BUILT HOUSS of four Sw/^Uvi rooms and wash-house, &o.,witn freehold allotment 50 x 100, at Mount Kden.—S Vuile. House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. '.'■:'• Hawke's Bay Education Board, ":■■'■/ . ; ~'Napier••'September 17th, A PPLICATIONS are invited for th J\_ following TEACHERS for the Napie District School, which will be opened about t middle of January; 1879 :— 1. Head Master.—Trained, Certificated, and experienced. He must be an excellent organiser and disciplinarian, and able to ■ . teach the higher branches of Instruction as required for Secondary Schools under " The Education Act, 1877." Salary, £340 per annum with house at allowance. 2. Second Master.—Certificated^ good discipli narian, and able to teach Singing, Drawing and Drill thoroughly. Salary, £240 per annum with house allowance. . / 3. Third Master.—Certificated, Singing and ■ Drill necessary. Salary, £135 per annum. 4. Head Mistress. — Girls' Department. — •» •: Trained, Certificated, good disciplinarian, Music and Calisthenics indispensible. Salary, f £160 per annum, with house allowance. 5. Head Mistress. — Infants' Department.— a Trained, Certificated, and accustomed to Infants' schools. Salary, £150 per annum with house allowance. Applications for either of the above appoint ments must be forwarded to me, with Certificates I and Testimonials, on or before October 31st proximo. ' H. HILL, 3. ~ Secretary and Inspector. £*.'.. ' •-■ r ' ■:■ . ..-:-... ■ . ■■ ■ ■ ■;": ; .'.■ '