The Evening Star.

Vol. t&HSi. 2,695.

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ENGLAND IN 40 DASTS. -£v^_:pACIFIC MAIL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw •steamship ..... u. TT » ; ■ AUSTRALIA, CARaiLL, Esq.,. Commander, iwill leave Auckland for the above ports on TUESDAY, the 10th December, carrying H.B.M. Mails and '^rSer particulars, freight, :or passage ■; ' OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. Auckland. as^*^ 171 OR SYDNEY AND MEL ' , '■■■. SJ ' ' BOURNE: . The fast and favourite s.s. HE X 0 Logan, may be expected here on the Bth. She will leave Auckland again as above on or about WEDNESDAY, the 11th instant. • . Agents. . 16'SS'ece m liBr3.1878. . TEAM TO SYDNEY. ■mcßsßgSsSi* . TUESDAY, 10th IN ST. The Union Steamship Co.'s s.s. ROTORUA, Captain M. Carey, will be despatched from Queen-street Wharf on TUESDAY, the 10th instant, at 4 p.m. Agent. ~ZTZ7 "VTEW ZEALAND SHlP j^^^^^i3l PING COMPANY'S LINE. !W^^^ FOR LONDON DIRECT. The AAI Iron Ship LEBU, 726 tons register, having all her loading engaged, will have quick dispatch. For freight apply to The New Zealand Shipping Company LIMITED). TTITfON STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table —December, 1878. S"OR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, AND Transhipping for West Coast Ports ; •"-; (FROM MANPgAP). ; '■ Latest Steamship. Date, of Sailing. Train. Well'ngton Wednesday, lith, 8 a.m. 7 a.m. ~', Ladybird.. On arrival English Mail. — " ' <Well'ngton'Wednesday, 25th,;8a.m.. 7a.m. . FOX TAUKAMGA, POVERTY BAI, i'.-y,:. ' ImA^IER/WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AWD PORT CHALMERS, FROM QUEEN STRBBT WhARIT.1 . .' ■ : . — Wanaka.. Tuesday, lOtb, 4p.m. V j — "Taupo Monday, 16th. 4 p.m. . — Hawea .. Monday, 23rd, 4 p.m. ~ — 'Wanaka., Monday, 30th, 4 p.m. ' .— • FOR SYDNEY (from Qubbn-strbet W^harf. ROTORtrA.. Tuesday, 10th, I p.m. I —~ ' gQR NAPIER, WELLINGTON. LYTTKT.TON. Botorua .. Wednesday,. 25th, 3 p.m. I —. *~ FOR RU3SKLL AND JKAWAKAWA. Wanaka.. Sunday, Bth, 4 p.m. . ; — ' ; "ROTORtJA.. Tuesday, 10th, 4 p.m. — — Steamer every Friday -, — r - : ~ ~;.■ ~': ; thereafter ■ •■■■■■-;: • ■■';•-• '■■■•■ MB" Cargo must be alongside one hour before time of departure. ~: :■,■■: ■ '" EXCURSION TICKETS (from December 15 ' -to January 31).—Return Tickets will b8 issued to 'Ports within' New Zealand, at which the Com pany's . Steamers call, at a reduction of 30 per • cent, off the t\yo single fares, available for return ■ Dntll leBMNI3ERSON & MACFARLANB, , ... Agents. Corner of Qaeen and West Queen-streets. : 1° R RAG LA N. J-JIG SiS - -. - :':.■' ; LALLA ROOKH i r Will leave Onehu'nga Wharf as above on : "SCUBSDAYi 10th \ instant.' Weather and other 'Oircumstancespermitting. ; ; . ■ : ■■ »■■ ' (LIMITED), . ' Auckland and Onehunga. - . ■ Or, to Captain CUNNINGHAM. i: 'iSi^^ OTEAM BETWEEN AUCK ' i^^^^^^ LAND and the THAMES. S.s. BO TO MA H A N A. .■■.,":",.' ~,'z.y!; .. TiIMB.tABI.^; .. , '..'.,'■ From Auckland-4 Monday, 12 noon -■■: .•' ' ■ From Thameß— ~ ; s . Saturday, 5 afternoon : , j ■'■ '■ '. : Monday, 6 evening ; -.-J i Fareß:—Single; Saloon, 7s 6d; Steerage, 6s. !•-''"' ■ v.*:*" 00- c FRASBR & TINNK, agents.. ' r: O TEAM- TO THE THAMES ■■■''"" -^^^fe^ AND OHINEMURI. -...,„ •■Cfjh :■ H •;;-.. KNTKRPSISE AND TBAROHA.. , .; ::- • \C-h.*i'.t< ■";T'I"M! iB"- ,*£,/£&{**. B■:; "";" tr T ' rtjiv ~a\ ;ij:di ;From Auckland^ "';' • oil llnr z an (!•; I- 'Monday,) Enterprise, 11 p.hv> "-• ~o : B j jio n 1;.,,;.' ~'- .;-;>, ■Uj.u. 'Saturday.; Blnterprise, 7.30 p.m.; [.so Oft ■rTuesdayj'Etiterpnse, 9.30 a.m. . . ,r !V . ;;;' „ ' ,'. -? Retum^res^Saloon, 10s; ;= SteeragMs., -. Goods received. daUy for shipment to Ohine ■ ' ; < ihnri. per p.s. Te Arbha. No;ohargefor}storase :,;';■'■ Vor ™h«*&> :.;!^^. BaJATHv'Manager^ HTIOR RUSSELL, WANGA BOA, AND MANGONUI., •;,.■ V- The s.s. lONA will leave every Monday, at 5 ■ ' p.m. (weather permitting). P^ enJg. r rt s a b°°^ andsmaU parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m. strictly FOrVaNGAREI AND MANGAxAI. The b.s. ARGYLKwiII leave for the above : place every Tuesday, at 5 p.ni.: FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every Monday morning at 12 noon, and every Friday at 3 p.m. SfflnffifeSf'M'W&UA, AND TAURANGA. To oonneot with the s.s. ' Staffa; for all Bay off Plenty Ports. „ The s.s. ROWBNA will leave as follows :- Friday, 6th December ■ Wednesday, 11th December Monday, 16th December At 5 o'clock p.m. •-.> ! Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather geriaitting). Mo qrBGOR. Manager. . O~R~ W A I V X U. ■^^^5" T he p:s. OREGON will leave foi Waiuku as under:— __ Wr .w . ■ From Onehunga! From Waiuku:, ; Dec ' Dec. ■ J 9-Monday, 5 a.m. 9-Monday, 9 a.m. 11—Wed.,{5 p.m. 12T-Thursday, 10 a.m. 1 14-^Saturday, 8 a.m. U-Saturday. 12 noon •: 16-Jtfonday, 9 a:m. 16—Monday, 2 pan. ~ b m , ; :18-Wed;;ioa.wUJ :>T I 18^Wed^3p.m. * 3Q— Friday^ 2 p.m< >Siii 21*^-Saturday. >7 aon. !. 1:f-7irSday;.5 f a.m..;-. 23-Monday.9a.rn; ~, iirnova ogiL^xcursion'from'Onehunga, 10a.m.i r, ~m< ;:") ■ .n^Wfll-BaU- weather and other oircumatanoet ;,,,-., ~ permitting. iupii' 'tf'-'-li ;::l" J;V'{ i--;; i ' . ,*, <" --A¥^|^Swpaia;Defbg GeMs «i I i : Carts in Town Daily :r;:.. .,. ;i-.^SSST'Agenoy at thejOfflceof theKaur return avaUable foe cue week, to enable setter! w&flr produce to attend the Auckland mar kets. * . M- H- BOHI-



sfi&^^QTEAM TO HOT SPRINGS; C^CT^^^ N-/ MAHURANQI, MATAKANA Kawau, and Omaha. l ;. The p.B. ANNE MILBANK.—For the Hot Springs: Uivery Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day, at 11 a.m. For Mahurangi: Every Thurs day and Saturday, at 11 a.m. For Matakana: Every Tuesday, at 11 a.m. Not responsible for Parcels put on board without shipping note. For freight or passage apply to. J. CASEY & SON. «?&fefe^ON and after MONDAY, 9th ,J|§||Kjg|; \_7 December, 1878, the following """"^"""^additional trips will be run to North Shore by the Ferry Steamers, during week ays :— Leaving Auckland—B, 9.30, and 10.30 a.m.; ; 2, and 5 p.m. Leaving Nortb Shore—7.3o, 9.10, and 11 a.m. 2.30 and 5.30 p.m. By order of the Directors. H. W. HEATH, ■"■■■'■ ■ Manager. .^si&riTrcnt G1 S B O~R NE, 1j napiwr, and wkl- LINGTON. Auckland Steamship Co. (Limited), The Company's s.s. SOUTHERN CROSS Will leave the Queeu-street Wharf for the above ports on TUESDAY, 10th December, at 5 p.m. - W. LODDER, Manager Auckland Steamship Co. teS&SS^ TZ'AIPARA STEAMSHIP ,||lg||£ JLSI. COMPANY (LIMITED). The p.s. CITY OF CORK Leaves Queen-street Wharf DAHjY", at 3 p.m., for RIVERHBAD. Passengers for Otamatea, Kaiwaka, mongaturoto, Pa.hi, and ■ M VTAKOHK. Leave Auckland on MONDAYS, at 3 p.m. And for PORT A.LBKRT, On WEDNtoSJ, AYS, at 3 p.m., calling at BATLEy, OTAMATEA, On the Return 'irip when signalled for. Passengers for Kaipara Heads, ■ Tokatoka. Whakahaba, TE KOPURtJ, Aratapu, ■ Mangawhare, and Dargaville. Leave Auckland on MONDAYS and WEDNES DAYS, at 3 p.m. Cargo received daily up to 4. p.m. A. BURCHKR, Manager. Auckland, October 21,1878. W A I T E, . Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STREBT. Wishes to inform the public that he is the only one in the Province who devotes the whole of his time to the above business, and with his facilities for working and modern appliances, can defy competition. ; PIANOS, ORGANS, AND HAK MONIUMS. HOFFMANN & SONS, QUBBN STREET, Have the largest and best Stock of Pianofortes, Organs, and Harmoniums, and Bell cheaper than any house in New Zealand, Call and see their prices before purchasm ! Sole Agents for Mason and Hamlin's Organs. Tpv E 1* T I S T R Y. MR. F. LAST, SURGEON DENTIST. Wellesley-Stbek A complete set of Artificial Teeth for £5; Single Tooth, from ss; Teeth Stopped from 2s 6d Teeth extracted, scaled, and regulated. E~M~E N Tl C JS...M E N T 600 casks Cement, 100 casks Plaster (American), Slates, Fire Bricks (Sturbridge). Fire Clay, Lime, Sand, &c. Screw Jacks and Scaffolding On Hire_ Experienced workmen in all branches sent . toalfpartsof^w^c^y.^^^ ;. .». .; " ■ Builders. Viotona-street WP H IL L I PP S & SON, » ARE NOW LANDING 61 BALES AND CASES'OF PAPERHA NGI N;<s S The . . <§> Latest Designs"^ ■' J? and every, dcs- fo.: : '.a 4^y cription of aaality. &' ONE CASE PICTURES. •<s► . .. New Oleographs. -d^ New Chbomob. Aquagraphs. * New Photo Scraps, New Comic Prints . .. &c, &c, &c. P 549 PACKAGES 549 S . L, PAINTER'S MATERIALS. g m. White, Lead, Zinc White, Linseed, jj .£, and Colza Oil. in wood and ron. ■>' <£ -Varnishes of all kinds* G-" - Carson's Anticorbosion Paint. G L Patent Silicate Paint. L ■ -A- 20 BALES SCRIM AND HESSIAN, A a - • " s - 's'' ■ Every description of Artists' S . .. Requisites. . ; W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 & 97, QUEEN-STREET^ ;; ICTORIA FLOUR ■ MILL'S; SYMONDS-STRBET. '; PARTINGTON BROTHERS, Have Always-on Hand: •■■ Flour Oatmeal , ..•„ Sharpa Wheatmeal -•'•'< BJ*an Maizemeal, &c Oats. Maize Barley, &c crushed. JTi E E AN D P O;T T E Ri %JT' COACHBUILDBRS; . GRBY-STREET, Auckland. ~: . Niß.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes,: Felloes, Blue Gum and all kinds of Hardwood, at loweßt marketiprlces. ":;': ■• "'• Tm D, W A R D BAR T L;E;Yy >..:(£tfl9i(t ■-:■ ' 'ARCHITECT;'-^ ;•;•:)'■;?:. .!>.-_. ; i STICHBURY'S BUILTDINGS, " '' ;' l'\ * "'" " QUEKN-STREET...;. 1 ■■:'■ f>\ i"'' fJ) ;-jr: ' H O' W . D-, ! WWW, 9j • watchmaker and jeweller; . -English Lever, Waltham, anp| GenevA -' ■ WATCHES, i M ii l,j gold ; and Silver Jewellery,; &cv ~ r... 'i Every description of wqrk; executed with promptness and precision. ■■-.-:.* ; Pianoforte tjsMS^Smak^ Tuner toHis BS^^SraSSar Governor. HO BER LI N BROWN, • PIANOFORTE and HARMONIUM TUNER, &0., fromßroadwood's and Allisons, London. ■ Pianofortes tuned on the equal temperament system, toned, regulated, and repaired. Orders to be left at Messrs. Upton &Oo.'s. Queen-street; also at J. Howden's, Shortland -8 N3.—Agent for the sale of Pianos. &c AIKATO TIME-TABLE of W. X Carter's Telegraph Line of Coaches:— Leave Ohaupo on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 2.15 p.m.; arrive Te Awamutu on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at l p.m. arrive Alexandra on Monday, 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.mv; leave Hamilton every day at 2 o'clock p.m. for Cam bridge ; leave Cambridge every day at 10 o clock a.m. for Hamilton. . ■■ ■ : ■ ■ ~H^ S X INNER • BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, T JLCAN LANE, All Branches of the Bullr Trade execute a loy Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts,; Office Fittings, Sco., &c. ~ -. ..;.: , : V:.; TTAMILTON RAILWAY NOTICE r '•' • X'! L B; EDWARDS | Ssvol) Barb te Inform the publio that a Coach, carry > 1 insf 13 ■ passeugers and. luggage,, meets,;every, i team'BrrWnft m>m Auckland. Charges reatioii -1 ,able. b Speoial Carriaßeß provided to order* on lnatraotfons being sent perpost or telegraph, to '•■ i '. ■--' yi ■B. EDWARDS; '"...„■, \ ";,\\ 5 Livbkt and Bait , Stables,- ? r ;.° ~ uion -■■■■■ v ' ■ Hamilton; ;.. :-' -' ' TTUST OPENED, 2000 dozen Gentlemen . <LF Striped Thread Socks, Is Id per pair 3 worth, 2s 6d.—Samuel Coombes, City Clothing - Mart, 92, Queen-street, Auckland; and Devon street, Taranaki.



TA UPI R I CJ 6."';& 12 Direct from the Mine, and at current: rates, from .■■...:. ?x : ANDERSON & CO., ■'■< Mechanics' Bay. "El S E S H SHIP M £ JS i' 8. 650. CASKS CEMENT, j Ex City of Auckland and Famenoth, JAMES BLAIKIE, ", VICTORIA-STREET,! . Foot Doors from the Union Bank. ' ! JA N D J. .8 OP P JS T o Freeman's Bay Steam MiLia, .' : And.No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf,- "' - Auckland I -i >.: i sr TG. S A. N J) ■■■■>&'■- :::S « SURVEYOR,' : : i •'■■'■■; 'Vn.-n Hamilton, Waikato. V-/ - Surveys made and Plans, supplied on the shortest notice. An extensive and intimate acquaintance with the whole of theWaikato district enables T.G.S. to carry out instructions from clients with accuracy and dispatch. 2 mANKS TANKS!! TANKS!! S. PARKER Has For Sale SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, UST From £2 ss. and upwards, "©a Complete with tap ready for use. '► Also, ; , ,:; A Large Stock: of ; . . ~ SPOUTING, RIDGING, -DOWN-PIPE, &c, &c, &c. . Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, VICTORIA-STRBKT BAST. Auokxand. TmNCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. G. R. BURGESS FIRST PRTZE ULTRA MAIN HI AND INDIGO BLUB MANUFACTORY, HOME-SEREET, GREAT NORTH ROAD. Samples and Price List forwarded. [Established 1859.] ~ CLARKE BROTHERS, (Late Crombies), Royal Fink Art Photographic IGAlleries, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken nstantaneously. • A UCKLAND HAT MANUFACTORY W. H. FENT ON, (Late Hill & Fenton By Special q^Mj^s Appointment Excellency theGoverno Wholesale and Retail . HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER 64, QUEKN-STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, ' ■ tAUOKLAND. ....:..,.-; :. . FISH E X AN D, CO ~ Wholesale, Shipping & Family BUTCHERj ;, • . ;: : Queen-street,. next Bank of New Zeal d, Auckland. ;; |; •'■' ' : Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Baoo . | Corned •Beef on Sale in largo quantities . ■ i" N.B.—Dealers In Game. Live Pheasants far warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of rd er. Families waited on in town or subur s., GR. Me N A■> B, c Wholesale A'td Retail ~ . FAM IL V GEOCE R, 30, QUfCEN-STREET. " Shipping Spp.pli.ed. *» JA. W A L X E: >R, • TIMBER MERCHANT. :;,-, • ;; YARD AND SAW MlLliV;.:''! Freeman's Bay.' ;■ - ■ ':] rr ,: ROBERT BARTLEY having taken' <the Management of the above YARD, would welcome his old Customers back... Having Steam Power at his disposal he has now greater facilities for meeting their : require-' ments. .' ■•.'■• .■-■•. ■:< n Country Orders, posted as above,.punctually attended to; and please state if for Jfojtaer's Work, or otherwise. • " •' ' Timber Delivered to Boat or Rail. : ; -; • WA RNO C X BR O T HERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAO-; :, ~......:,.: TURBRS, ~: ■,- w\~ Cox's Creek, Richmond. , , - ■ Office—Durham-street, Auokland; ■! ■ ' ' ! ;; ■ ■ iii: ') i . Cash Purchasers—Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins: and Bones.. ■ . . , ~\ , On Sale—Bonedust: our own manufacture'; guaranteed free from aldulteration. •■■ "■ JAM E S H. B U C HAN/AN; MONUMENTAL MASON, ;: "''*' MARBLE AND STONE, MERCHANT, AND GENERAL BUILDER. [Established 1862.] VICTORIA - STREET ' EAST, same aide as ' - Greyhound Hotel. ' : >~..,..,-.,..., Nf.B.— Designs of all lands of above work for warded to Town or Country on application. ■; ' PAP E K. H AN G I! N G S; PAPERHANGINGS ' ] Ol I !:!!■>'! " • HOLLAND & BUTLER,, ;; ( |' . Are just opening, ex'Lebu'and'Fanienbth1 Two Large Shipments; of. '■/'■ ■ PAPEHHANGINGSi ! ■ ! !- Being the first of the. New Season's Patterns. Very Great in Variety ! ■ " ' i ...;,., - '■■:! .jl Very Chaste ins Design! i '," ' ,-,,,, ':. , -Very Cheap In Prlcel . Those building and about to rehoyate shouldicall . ' ■ early, and'so secure the first selection,; ... ,'j -r- .v ■■■. -v '■■:■•. ■ ■■•' \..,v,-awxu-i . „;,■;"/•; 60,000 feet Gilt and Stained Pickur.e:frame and Room Moulding,'at reduced'prices, j IHO -jS-Ali • SicLargefßtocks^oC White lieadj'Oils,, Colours', Varnishes,,' Brushware^ Sorimy i;PJate,.,.Shee ( tf Fancy,'and Stained Glass,- ,andj<all Painting ' Materials. -**■ Glass Sh'afles, 'AKists' and-Wa3i 1 Flower Materials. "r" '"'•'' ViU'1 ! ■,oj:-:; <"f ,i: HOLLAND.& BUTLER,;i,;,^.^j) OILY COLOtTR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, .PICTURE Frame Makers, &C.,-. I ' ' , 28 AND 30. VICTORIA-STREET. ;i'/ : | AM, E S B V' J T- Cj HE R, 't!f- CARTER, CONTRACTORS &'o. ' Goods Carted and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied." Newcastle and Bay of' Islands Coal. Also,. Firewood (out or uncut) reasonable. . ■ ■ r ' -EIIREWOOD !I ! FIREWOOD! ! ! HOBSON-STREET ' ••:«,'. ■ COAL AND FIREWOOD YARDS. We are now prepared to deliver our best First-class Long W00d..: .13s. per tori , Cut in 810ck..:. 14s; „ \ Cash on delivery. Also, the best New Zealand and Newcastle Coal at wharf rates. ■ • H. P. GIBBONS & CO., Groceks and Pkoduce Merchants, 68. Welleßley-Btreet. '.' [Established 1868.] MR T. TRAFF OR D, SURGEON DENTIST, Wakefield Street, (near Queen-street). Artificial Teeth from one to a full set. '' Children's Teeth carefully regulated. TOONES ! BONES BONESJ :Jt> " ; '■ ■ .':- -■■■ ' Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street by /* Ll^ J. &J. SOPPET. OHBA^.TiMBER! CHEAP,-TIMBER ~•:,.' Y.C\'-'■■■■'. r-'-r- —r u^-nri \ md : 1> Tha . Undersigned ', are' Belling;- SASHES DOORS- a»d» MOULDINGS at "thp ,VBRy - LOWBBT'RAT-BS.rHavealsobn2hand a 'very .. large and superior stock of First, andjSeottnd ,' Glasai Building Timber of a^jj Knsm^, !at lowes ; - WdoDTUBNINS mALtITSBRANdHKS^Ch'a , , Legs ■andl Backs, Table; Bed.andiSofa'liefifs.'a. very low rates. ; .. -.. ~,;|,r . ;/ , o t ! ofiJ EflO HB° e UNION STSAM SAWf YMbIJLDING OASH AND DOUR COMPANY Limited MECHANIC'. 1 BAY. • N.B.—Town Orders can be left at Noi 6, In ura nee Buildinga.Si^^SiiSSSSMSl .^



C;RTC EIWXV l C •■ifcU bKETI : Wail WJj WO BIN S D-N7— 7; :■" 'I9B,|QTJEE^STIiEET, r!;:Au6KLAND, lT IMPORTBR OF HAVANNAHrAND MANILLA !.»■•■' ■■[■' JL-:^ ''',-CIGARS^--: ' j ••^■^.;" Has; justri received a;rlarge- consignment, .0: Cricketing material from ( ,,the s .best' makejs specially chpseni for, tile "importerl by thecele bra ted Australian cricketer, Mr; C: 3 annerman /1 .Billiard Requisites:and Footoralla on hand 0 A L VAN IZ-EJP;.,,;, CORRUGATEI .20 Tons 6, 7,. ?, 9, 10; feet lengths, 26 guage Davien'OrtJ aniißlackwall Co?s brands. "i'; ■• Vr'tK1.-] FOR-iSALE- \ ]■'■'': -^ "■■ '-"■ .::I Ivi IBY , ~-. i ,(v^.i-,i;-;w;i'i !;... ',:'. .. :: ;^w.s.;'-l!4urie,; jr- -: ';'(-';.-'?, i'yW'y" n'';P.-'h a.'m;-..'.'_t^!e c t. .' : . , ' AUCKLAND STEAM' ' 4 WOOD TURNING TACTORY, WYNDH A. 9a. STREET! > (Next SHAEEEi Hotel). •iHaying introduced Steam ■■ PoVt^er; he s no*i prepared to make a Reduction . i Twenty, per cent oft the price :; ." •' of all common work: tW Country Orders'punctually-attended to. N SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED •; ■ Ex' Fanrmoth :- ■ j : 250 casks K.B. and S.; Cement . 10,000 Countess Slates . 5,000 Stourbridge Fire Bricks . 30 ton Gospel Oak Corrugated Iron, J6.t0.! , feet ' r . ■ 10 bales Woolpacks.: • ■'■' ; ~*• : \ , pott er & 'Mo-.;% .."..'.. ' .rDurham-Btreet.Weßt KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER & CO.'S NEW ZEALAND DRUG COMPANY (LIMITED). Capita1...............;.......£200,000. 100,000 Shares of £2 each. 50,000 oiffered to the ,', '■'&[, ■ Public. Deposit onfaiplication, ss. per share; on allot ment, %t%>^ share; ss. in three months, anfi-tSs. in six months after / • ;:■ ■■•"". ■'■•■■ allotment. 25,000 Fully Paid-up Shares taken by Messrs Kempthorne, Prosser & Co. 25,600 Shares reserved for future issue. Certified net profits on cost value of sales fOl the last years, 15 per cent, per annum. Average net profits on average capital for last four years equal 23 per cent, per annum. Prospectuses obtained at Union Bank, or from ■ »MR. ALEX. SAUNDERS, . . :■.■■'. Insurance Buildings. . Early application is necessary, as applications will be considered in the order in which they are received. a**-*. Share List closes on the 21st December. yC fTIH^S J? HARBUTT, Wholesale Bkush Manufactubbr, h vioTORIA-STREET EAST, ,"• •■•-■-■;. '\. ;"■ '■. ■ ■ Auckland. "1 4\6\ HALF-HOGSHEAD& A.W.K. : JL.W-: AND N. POTT MALT VINEGAR . - ■-:::■,;}. . v• :. KUMMER & CO. . 500 boxes Candles, Deßoubouix j 1: .. 24 cases .Genuine 'Madras Curry, assorted . Chutnesys, consisting of- Tamarinds, !,; ■ ' Bengal; Lime, Mango, Deltis Sweet, ' Hyderoboid, Proinn, &c.'; '• . . 20 S-boxes Venus Tobacco • ! .. y.'i.i . 300,000 Cigars, direct importation—all favourite "• brands "" : . . ■ • ■ tt "r24^balesCorks ' '■'■ ■' ~;','/ 8 casks Sheet Zinc, 3 Rolls Sheet Lead 24 cases Tin Plates , . 1 ■ : - 1 200 bundles FenciDg Wire. i i 3 crates Waggon Covers, 12 x10t024 x3O ;-. 75 cases Window: Glass. ' • ■ V '.Mv & GO. • '30qr.-casksßurgoundßrandy- | ■ ■; 25,, „ , G'outierßrandy ><; ,5 .„ Bruchount and Co. Brandy I■' 10 „ Risnhort Brandy ! 15 <■--■■„ Maoky, Scott, and Co. Whisky I: f 1000 or more cases Choice' Brandies. ::'i ;.*'/ ■?■'■'■ ■• r 'KUMMER & CO. '~: " M^ 'jJ R C H IE • Begs to inform his Customers/and the Public of Auckland, that he' is now OPENING -OUT the Largest Selection' In Auckland of the , following Goods, specially seleotedin the' Home Marketh . . : ;, ■ , ; " : TWEEDS.: . Chevoits, Bannockburn, and West of ;--.-;ai'J') :•:' •England,"' ■ ■ j "'" Of every description.Pandin the.Newest Styles, FANCY CO ATINGS (Latest Designs), • ' In the Most Fashionable Shades.' ■.->■ - I'-W. R 081 iN h S-;O N > (Late G:. Waller), I-i." •' WHOLESALE & RETAIL TOBACCONIST, <*lJ vtji Queen-street,' AtjcklAnd.., ■.■-•.;>;.; .-, Meerschaums, G.B^D. f " ,Briars,, Fancy, and Tobacconist Wares and-Novelties; imported direotfrom the manufacturers; ! i ~; , rr, Country orders promptly attended to." "Waller's Mixture," and other Tobaccos cut and tinned on the premises daily.i TXAHEL.QE.-NEW SOUTH WALES .- ;■■;/, Established 1817. 1 ' " ; ' Paid-up Capital 11 .., ', ''1 .'•■ r ~..','; «1 ) 000,000 ■!F'\'Reserve jFund .'. ; _.'.,' „' \ 460,000 This Bank is prepared to make : special arrangements for Deposits 'lodged for fixed perioda, and to transact all other Banking Business'on terms to be ascertained on appli cation.' ■ "■■■•• ••' '- ' .•r-'J'ia ii. • -I i« ;; r Auckland Branch :'-'!. ! — . „.;.. ,1 „,-.. -;....,,;;..■ ! 7 » ; T. H. IVEY, 1 "..;',';.'' . .■'•..'."..'..'. ,' '..' ...". „,.;.; ~';:Manager.<':-i 7Vp:OiT I C'E ,0 ■¥'' REM JQ. V AL. , /,,,;,,;,!•■ A. LOyETT,r I TAILOR, s &fCl - Has^REMOVED his TAILORING. BUSINESS 'Premises,;next door"td'his,Drapery '^Establishment, two doors aboV^ 'BlUott-ataeet, nearly OEPOsite the.MarkertDEntrarice.^' ~'.\ r ,■ " ; ( ; ( ;: ?r ;,,. 1 :,.A,iL0Y ! KTT,,, : n Kioff, p , ' r \Zj'r JPAIL,OR. ANJ> ,DRAfiERi •roJ'fifn * f. j . i rWELLBSLEY ,Hp'tT^E,.. Wellesley-street..;- ft; 'O"U;*H^TE;:^f JiA^NJACH'S '!',. ISn ",: s —-—— "•<~~bn\A COMPANY '(LIMITED) f^ ,,. ■?• •' »; Have'on Sale at theirs Branch Stores, ('. LOW.ER { (QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, !i ,«■"'.'! ': ■' "- '; AND' :- -'■' , f.ii'U<)»{. ii 1 J.ONEHUNGA. v; I - ; . • Dunedin-Made ; Woodvtarks : ■ • ■ consisting of— h , Nests Tubs, painted and varnished Buckets ' ■■■■•'■ do Fancy Buckets, Cheese Vats, Churns Butter Firkins, Knife Boards ' • Washing Boards, Turning Trusses - . Store Trucks, &c. ... . j IJAMES W. WALLER, • « ■ MAKAGEB. ; TyiLLI;A : M m H O MAS , MONUMENTAL, | ■ MARBLE, AND STONE MASON, ' ~' . I Insoriptions Cut. • Acourateandßeautifu Designs of Monuments and Tombs, Iron Rails, and Headstones, for warded on application In Town or Country. .' 'All work packed carefully, and put onboard Bhip if required. : :■■■■■ - Work done by First-class Workmen, and none but Best Class of Material • usedi, and no Deception. ■ ui.\-— j .: . , » nr ■"!.■ :Addreßs:,'. : ■ irovj ~-. : ■ * : CORNER OF LORNE AND TIGTORIA-ST. ..... j ....<, BAST, 'Auckland. '.'•- \ "■', ,/■ *. i ,MHi;:;< Arid at 'Augustuß-Btreet Shortland, •' •-: ■* ; ..-,,- s r, -,o;>/■.;-^a •i.fTHAMKs;B^-:.wfn;: j •:,.;; ,>.<:■ TXT AIK AT OIICOAL COMPANY 1 W^^O/tMrrED)' are1 now delivering; BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL,!from their Mines at Rua' oWarp,rjHnnJ3ySteiaont^a*fo.Uowa:^i: ! f.rhj.ui■.. ---• Q !,s t tpns.Andunder2stons«..Ks6dpetton. , h 25Jtbn.B, Jana>nder SOftons Z »;i6s «d| « "i . „., t J«);tohß,'andupwardß •-ii'^lss< '■' i >f; : if jiil ( SlaoK:Sliv.Afit!ia.L-ai^s,.i:i2sßcl) vjj ;■-.; . Delivered at Auckland or ,Qnehnnga Railwas StatibnW.1; """" "j "".'. ".' *".,;■ 1 I '„.•„ 1. - Steamers and ilannfactories etnbj ectjtaflpecla' arrangement. .a:'£flO-noJ«w I Orders may be sent to Mr James RONALDaoN, Ma.na.srer, Huntly, Waikato; or to W. S, LAURIE, Agent. T, Wyndham-street, Auckland ..~" ._



>j; -a-. -; ■■' Ironmongers, and t.;;;. t;;;s.;; m^ EKINi ] • IRON. t& HARDWARE MERCHANTS, ..,.,, IMPORTERS OF " W AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, . queen, Durham, & high-streets, : :: .: AUCKLAND, Z, .'.' HAVE ON HAND AND TO ARRIVE. Per 'Lebu'-(now due), 'Pareora' (80, days out), .. ... and other- ships close at hand— ; 'LARGE SHIPMENTS OF HARDWARE, ; s '■ IMPLEMENTS: AND GENERAL .IRONMONGERY. ..■-■". , r , : Subjoined is a List of Leading 40 cases Hornsby's Ploughs and Fittings assorted 16 „ Murray's Ploughs and Thrashers • 5■ ,; Gray's Single & Double-furrow Ploughs 21 „ American Ploughs and Grubbers 26 „ Howard's Harrows 12 ~ Denton's and Bayliss's Patent Chain .. • t Harrows , ..-..'i'' 23 „ Bentall's Chaff-cutters, Turnip-cutterss Root-pulpers, and Horse Gears 10',, Broadcast Seed Sowers 25',,^ Lawn Mowers ' .''' 256 dozen, Spade 3 (assorted); Lyndon's, Parke' . • and Black's Shovels, Forks, Rakes Farm and Garden Tools (from English , and American Makers) 40 bales Woolpacks, lOJlb. 8 cases Sorby's and Ward and Payne's Sheep Shears. . 29 drums Gillard's Sheep Dipl 83 tons Best Annealed Fencing Wire, Nos. 4to 10 110 kegs Brigr Jfencing Staples 38 tons Corrugated Iron, sft. to 10ft. (Gospel Oak) 53 „ „ „ „ (Orbe& other brands) 86 „ Bar Iron (8.8. H.) 117 „ „ (R. H. Crown) 22 „ „ (Lowmoor) 24 „ Plate Iron (Lowmoor) 21 „ „ (8.8. H.) 36 „ „ (Staffordshire) 55 „ Angle Iron 15 „ Sash Weights 950 kegs Wire Nails (assorted) 455 „ Ewbank's Nails (assorted) 150 „ Deck Spikes s 245 „ Floor Brads 80 „ Galvanised Cone-head Nails 15 „ „ Screws , 16 casks! Ncttlefold Screws 84 kegs Horse Nails 29 tons Sheet Zinc 17 „' „ Lead 195 boxes Tin Plates (assorted) 9J tons Camp Ovens and Iron Pots 25.kegs Blue Stone.. - : ; 2700 Cast-iron Water Pipes (assorted), 2 to 8 inch ;11 \ Water Meters, 1 to 2 inch 936 packages, comprising—Builders' & Furnish ing Ironmongery, Brushware American Notions, &c, &c. • . : Im ;-■■■■■ [■■■■ . TO ARRIVE IN ABOUT . An Extensive and Well-Selected BRONZE ORNAMENTS, &c, IN MONEY a 6 LEND, in large or small Buir at low rates of interest. —Mr Laishley Solicitor, Hlgh-atreet. , ; ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates o£ interete.—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. . ' MONEY TO LEND, in large or smaU Bxuna.—S. Vaile, CoHunission Agen, Shortland-street. nbxt the Post-bfflce. MONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE . of First-olaas Freehold Securities. •: WM. COLEIIAN, ; SoUcltor, ■ ■• :■• Lane. ONEY to LEND on first-class free ' hold security, at low rates of Interest.—* R. C. DYER, Shortland-fltreet. '. MONEY TO LEND in large or small BtLnia at a moderate rate of Interest.— ■ Jaokßdn ana'Rt»flaell. Sollcitora. J'y&i* ' ' F ■' ' 0 :- • .; S S* • ■■■■ ■•"- ' ■ ■ ■ -■ , . ■-":••■-:--- "(LATE"OF VBK THAMES); j Begs to inform all his old customers and the1 public in general Jthat he has Leased the. Premises lately in the occupation of W. Paul, in" Grey-street, and intends opening the same on SATURDAY next/November 30, with a supply of first-class Meat, which will be Bold at a smal profit for cash. Small goods of all description fresh.daily, ..Hotels and Restaurants waited on, and supplied as per agreement. To all my old cuetomers in the Shipping Trade I shall always, endeavour to give that "satisfaction that will , ensure,their, further orders. > S,hips waited on, and the orders sent on board without|delay. '. .. Rememjber,the .address—Grey-Btreet, Auck '.land.'.» <\'o\>i iVv.-j' ■■■ ■,'<?<■<■■. ■■.-." •.) 1 •. i i-<r i:O-i-if. J.jui ..- ■ ■■■i.it.'y'i I r'rj <_.: :.-..: '■ir^-'^-i^^''^--'- ■.§'--":f:":."A':'-r 'liM-rr-' r:E^ lobW^ndso'S'' r-^»:ru" i<-:> ■;65dtSabkEi'OATS.".•'-■■■.:;': :_ r'i '.■■ -\ '■ ■ ir" ri2d '""iV '■' BAJBLi^Y \'::'':.-\ '•;;'" i SO-.--,,-.- OATMEAL^;;;. ~-~ ~ \ 25 "..'""PKARL BARLEY "" ! :' : • •: .'' 5 ' ■■ ■: > '\y"- J i ';.:■ :.! 24? cases HAMS and BACON din cloth oi bare) ' '< ~; ■ ■' i* r ' ', X'Vl.": 2 tons ditto ditto (farmers' cure) 2 cases ROLL BACON 3 „ BATH CHAPS , 4 „ LARD I ' 18 „ CANTERBURY CHEESE 3 kegs HONEY 5 cases MACCAEONI and VERME CELLI 140 boxes ELEME RAISINS. T. H. HALL .& CO. mOARR I V E, Ex Rhoderick Dhu and Wave of Life,' 1260 sacks BAKER'S FINEST ..FLOUR 260 5-sacks „ » ~':, » 480 i-sacks „ : „ „ 350 sacks SHARPS, BRAN f and BARLEY DUST. T. H. HALL & CO. mO A^ R R J! V E, Ex James^ Wishart and Gkdleys, ~: . ::.:::...,.:,.:'' ..j^^^^n'don;^:^,^ j i ,';s2«,x!ases. ; JG^R«B^Uß.:,:-rvi-.>fT | V:,Wj »cv Jv.^rjßjßll'&Blacfi'ef-VIJST'AS; ; jj-aoqifri f fl«hip "•■>T--H;'HAMi & CO.'" !Xirf-, :and soirs, oi l ' Y %"i COiQUR, & GLASS-MERCHANTS, Importers oCPaperhangings, S6rimi Paints, Oils Tnrpientine, Cbloiirs, varnishes; -French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic GlaBS Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clook and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.-95 and 97, QUSBN-STREET...,



Hardware Mefcliants.." ■ j T. ■.■*■■ BEIN' IRON & HARDWARE MERCHANTS, ....-•..■;■. "■•■■■ -, Agents ip'oß-'i [ M'Cormack^s Reaping & Binding Machines,' Walter A. Wood's Reaping and Binding Machines. ■• '■ -"• - :':- -: \ o»f: ;.• _:'. -rj HORNSBY'S PORTABLE STEAM BNGIWES , : ANR Threshing Mashines. I ' t;\.;?" ' r Miller Safe ,C,omp any "(Limited). ',* ,r ■ " "' " ' ' ' 1 : -na •■:/ ft; Lines in Stock and to Arrive.:—', | \^^ r %. -Jal - "430 Boiler Tubes (assorted) *J_ ! 0 J-- .' ' 780 bundles Gas Pipes (assorted) ''- 16 casks Pipe Fittings '~. ■•■' '..:','.'. 300 drums Linseed.Oil (boiled and raw) i 35 casks. : ..„ '~-.',. ~ - r . : ■,-.' ■■". 140 drums Colza Oil , : . •: ' 55 „ Neatsfoot and Sperm Oil .::.. 20 casks Lard Oil 22 tons White Lead (in wood and iron) <: ' 15 „ Assorted Paints 1 25 cases Ayerill Mixed Paints 15 „ Rubber. „ 400 casks Cement (Knight's & White's) ' ; 20 casks Fuse . ' , :■:'■■■ 250 bales Oakum ~ _^ , ~ , 400 barrels Blasting Powder 26 casks Coiled Chain (assorted) 85 casksJlßolts.and Nuts and Bolt Ends (assorted) 54 Anchors (assorted. ■ ... ..;.'.. 40 cases Fraser"s Lubricating Grease : 150 cases American Axes and Tomakawks 46 cases Iron Bedsteads (Peyton's)), ; • , 8 casks Water Closets (Underhay's ■ and others) * 29 crates Galvanized Buckets and Tubs 150 nests American „ ~ 21 hhds. Holloware 17 „ Tinware -■',-. .• 25 cases Spears : ~ .-. Jackson's and Sorby"s Saws (assorted) ~; 6 casks Lockwood's Stubb's Files ;, - ' 25 cases Avery's Weighing Machines, 3cwt. tolton 19 cases Coalbrookdale Ranges . ; .; :■ [ 14 „ Garton & King's „ 56 packages Stoves, including—" Mistress,' "TraflEbrd," "Doctress, "Plantress,' "Scotia," " Enchantress," " Economist,' and others d <-■~ > '; ;: 9 cases Fenders «uid Fire Irons • : :J 25 Marble Mantlepieces ......„, ■ 12 cases Gas Chandeliers and Brackets] 9 casks Gas Globes 26 cases Rowatt's Anucapnic Lamps ~ 23 „ Dietz's Lamps and IJampware 29 cases Tools(assorted),comprising—Sorby': ? Marple's, Gilpin's, and American 33 casks Locks (assorted) (, l ; .' ■* . 12,560 rolls American Paperhangings^-l^rge, assortment as to price and pattern^;'.,■»/.,-' TWO MONTHS FROM DATiJV ! ASSORTJIENT OF ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS, ," ' NEW AND CHOICE DESIGNS. , ';-■-■■? HASHTON AND --SON « HOUSE LAND, & ESTATE ;, .' -- agents. • , :- : 8, New Zealand Insurance BuiLDine', Queen-street, Auckland.... ■"» ~- j ...-,-.- FOR SALE,. ; : ;i ;.r UPPER QUEEN-STRKKT.—A Five-roomed Ccttage. with two freehold allotments. £250. . ALMA. PLA.CE, Franklin Road.—Two Five roomed Houses on freehold allotment, good road and fine view. A Bargain. j ! :: ■ PONSONBY.—A Good Building Allotment.'; STOKES' POINT (North Shore).—2o acres of Good Land, with wood and water on it. . £s'_per acre. Easy terms can be given to anyone wish ing to settle on it.' ;. • ; ; m"'2 DEVON PORT, North Shore—An '8-roomed Cottage, with Garden. ;f ■■•••". WANGAREL—26O acres of Good Land, part of it heavy bush. . i f >■ <•'■'■ STOKKS' POINT.—A farm of .75 acres, with Honse and all improvements. "/■" i!: «i:' '■■ NEWMARKET—A first-rate Building-allot ment. ' ' "•'■ ';; PONSONBY ROAD.—A Gentleman'sußesi dence in this favourite locality, i ne.ar '■ 'the Western Park. : '- '■'• i ..-*.-, (tk£ STOKES' POINT, North Shore.—Comfortable Family Residence o" 6 rooms, wich outbuildings/ garden, and about 32 acres of land, four of which are in grass The property is on the -banks of; the Waitemata, and has a deep water frontage.: Easy terms can be given. ' j ~ ::, JV;., A Valuable Property,, having frontages to Albert-street and to Klliott-street, City, .mow bringing in a good revenue. i DURHAM-STREET.—A Large Stpre, now m the occupation of Mr. Mackie, Coachbuilder*-; For Sale or Lease. HEPBURN-STREET.—A well-bujlc Family Residence of seven rooms, with veran!dah, wood house, tanks, garden, &c. TheJHquse is built of the very best material, and is in "first-rate order. The property has a frontage of 36 feet, by^ a depth of 119 feet. ~ . . . :; j 95 acres of Good Bush Land in the County of .Mareden.: ,10s. per acre. -~~ j . -..:-o , .~ ' WAIUKU.—A Good Farm,.with iDweUiiig " house and all improvements. ■ Several Allotments in City and SubarbßV'O ?,H: TO BE LET :— j J 'ELLERSLIE.—A four-roo'medHCottage, with Jthree-iluarters-of an-acre'Ot;gardettgrpund, near the railway-station. ■'•: ' t- "if-■£■?;'. nj-G^ ; HiCPBURN-STRBET—A- wellifimshed 7 ; roomed llotise, a with gairden 'BxtSf every con venience^ allSn:th*or6ngb order.. '■ OO | ONEHUNGA—Gentleman's Residence with garden, and a paddock of two acres. [ KARANGAHAPE ROAD — An j 8-roomed -Housed -> ■' J ■ ' i „ VINCENT-STREET.—Four-roomed Cottage FOR LEASE, a commodious f^qrei very cen trally situatt-ddn ,Custom-house-sti'ee,t, next to Messrs. MoKerizie and Ross. These premises are well adapted for large "wholesale, business, having three flats and dry asphalted cellers, rat ONEHUNGA.—A Commodious Family Ke sidence, with large garden, orchard, and £ad-. dock. - • . - ■ ■ • • - •■■ •.. H. ASHTON & SON, ; House, Land, and Estate Agents, " ■ 8 New Zealand Insurance Bnildinga. IK EL AN D BROTBiS It S, WOOL MERCHANTS, TAKNKRS AND LEATHSR MANUFACTUEEK3 Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers'. Machinery, English and Foreign Leather,! T Saddlery, Saddlers Ironmongery, Boot - Uppers. Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction , and Delivery Hose, &c. Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-straat Works: Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed.; Goods shipped to all the Cololoniea. O BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FFUR t KRS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers at Hidea, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow.Beeswax, Sec, &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. '! ?■■;':' IRELAND BROS., I - Tanners and Leather MANUFiOTURKES, i . , Auckland. j mHE ARMY AND NAVY HOTEL; I ---Upper Qukkn-strbet. | ARTHUR DESON, Proprietqr. -ot(iq The Army and Navy Shades^ ah'd RJestanrant' IS NOW OPEN, where you can have a Hot Sausage, Bread,*and a Glass of Beer,for 6dj also, GriUed Steak, 6d; with bread, 7dl; Grilled Chop, 6d; with bread, 7d. j •Ctfops* and Steaks in ten minutes'after the •order ißgiven. l ,_. , | . ,TKT OTI C E O~F REMOVAL. DR. HAINES Has REMOVED from Parnell to the Altec Road—house recently occupied by Owen Jones, Eeq., next to Presbyterian Church. 3rd December, 1878.



TH E A TR \E R'O V A I/. Proprietor. .R. J. DeLias. • . - Stage-Manager. Mr. J. B Steele. FAKEW-ELL ENGAGEMENT W ATJCKLAKD OF MR. W. HOSKINS, = (MBS, HOSKINS), ■ THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING December , THE SKBIOUS FAMILY I 'Amiriaaab Sleek. •:... ii... .Mr. Hoakics Captain Murphy Magmxe Mra. Charles Torrens -Mrs. Walter HiU- Mrs. Orinsby Deimaine.. .Miss Florence Colville , To conclude with - , FOUNDED UN FACTS!' Mr. Skeptic.:.:.... ---Mr. Hoskrns .MONDAY,KVRMNG, the worid-renowned - ! . SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL! : .. .Prices of Admission :-Dress Circle, 4a j Stalls, 2sM; Pit, Is. Box plan at Upton & Cc. s. Po R E S T!EKS' :i F E T E. BOXING DAY, Dec. 26. ■ THE COURT CITY OF AUCKLAND, 3978; Intend Celebrating.their. > FIFTEENTH ANNIA ERSARY BY A PEOCESSION TG THE DOMAIN,. ' . . : ■ :.;■•.! ' AND X .' ■ •-.( BALL IN THE CHORAL HALL. The PROCESSION will leave; the COOK STREET HALL, at 10 a.m. sharp, headed by a Band. Members please attend in Regalia. In the Evening a BALL will take place, in the CHORAL HALL. Doors apen at 7.30; Chair taken at 8; Dauc'ng; to commence at 9. A Lady is engaged for the Cloak-room. Tidkbts, THREE~SHILLINGS AND SIX PENCE each; to be obtainedfromthefollowing. Committee:—Bros. Auger, Shepherd, Patterson, James Stichbury, Dempsey, Daub c, Cobley, Marchment, McKeown, Lawson, Holland and Fbrtzer, and _ H. HOOP KB, Hon. Sec^ fljL* Auckland Branch. Members of the above Society are requested to assemble (in regalia), with White Gloves, at St. Patrick's Hall, on SUNDAY MORNING next,, at half-past eight o'clock. The Quarterly Meeting will take place on WEDNESDAY, 11th instant, in St. Patrick's Hall, at 8 p.m.l Contributions may be paid from 7 p.m. M.CONNOLLY,, Secretary.. A CHRIS TM A S TR E E ±%- ~,,;.; AND ; ! ENTERTAINMENT Will take placa on THURSDAY EVENING-, : December 12th,. at the PONSONBY BAPTIST-StJNDAy-SCHOOL,, When the Prizes will. be. awarded to the StrccESSiruL Competitors for the .. ■- Scriptuke Questions, WHEN ALL WILL HAVE A GIFT FROM. 1 ■ THE TREK. -:ALL PRESENTS 1: NO BLANKS ! :i>l\ : : '..,,;;."■■■,"/no"-blanks, - v :'-i EVERYONE will receive *a PRESENT at the Ponsoti by Baptist Sunday School, on Thursday Evening, at 8 o'clock. ';. Admission,•.■,Adults; ; ls"f'j Glifldren, 6d. DE V. O R*T : H A L L,. -_;■ ' '~'■ NORTH. SHORE.;-; ■ ; ;': TUfesbi:\ r;: : NIGH:T r DECEMBER ID. '^SLoJ^^E^T<W^:^J:k MEN T. / ;'. ": Immense Attraction; Spfy's OriginalConnedy, eniitledr,'" A Musical: Bachelor's Hall-" ~,:," .-,,■. '■'.■,.; .'■/ • N.B.—Special Steamers will leaVe Auckland) 7 p.m. sharp ; iNorth Shore at 10,30 and 12. p.m.^ T>ONSONB.Y ALL SAINTS' ORGAN . \JL ' ° ■.;F;u.Np.: r!,:,; , CHRISTMAS TREK .AND PKOMENADE .-■■;:.- - ■; -CONCERT,: -' ■: : . j ■ At'PoNSONBy HALt, ion FBI DAY AN D SA TU RD A V ■'.;: .„; 27th and 28th Decembbr^ 1878^. . ;: Contributions '-will, be received b7 any of the Ladies of All Saints' Cfipir,:' or by the Hon. Sec to Organ Fund. '•'-', I' "..,":. ~. ~: ~-. -..;.■■...■ A. DEVORE, Hon. Sec. :16th November,.l37B. r . ,■ ■ : ;r - ■ ",. . f i ".Tenders..•; --_ OROUGH. OF, NEW PLYMOUTH \\:^ ,£2S^OObSPECIAL;LOAN in- ■ £io(x jjebeu.tores,;,beabing seven per Cent. Interest/ Repayable •For Waterworks - and. 7 Constructing . •;,,-;,-: _. ; .':,-', .Permanent Sireets.. .;..! i ■'■ ' ~'.s; ">:; . ■—: ~ :.- ' /'-V . ,To be Raised under authority of " The Municipal ■ '-jp~~~"~-- -C6rpbrati6na:Act;' 1 1876. The Treasurer of the Borough of New Ply mouth is authorised by the Borough Council to , receive applications at the price of not less than - -£100 for every £100 Debenture, payable as follows:— " .L ...,i;»-. £10 per cent, on application •" ' i The Balance, December 31st, 1878; . and to statei that the half-yearly dividends will ' be payable at "the Bank of New Zealand, New Plymouth, or at any branches of the Bank, on January - lst-and July Ist, from year to year, until June 30th, 189J, when the Debentures will jj be. paid. ;v--^ -r r . - - ....... }i ... ~. Coupons^wi]]J JDe attached to'the Debentures, ana 'every- six4naonths the holder of 1 Debenture •will be paid £3 10s. The securities for due payment of the divi dends 'are: — ' i /:: • ■- J Jj\ , - Ist. The Borough Fund.-r-.rv " 2nd. The Special Rate. tT£2srd; The Rents* .derivable- from Borough r . . . , Reserves. •' -4th.-The'Waterßatei L: •'• ' A^plications^mußtbS made in the annexed form and accompanied with a deposit of 10 per cent, ontheamount applied for, which will be 1 returned if no allotment is made. ' The subscription will commence October 21st, 1878, and close December 14th, 1878. / FORM OF APPLICATION. BoßOiraH. of New Plymouth £25,000 Special Loan irr £100 Debentures, bearing 7 per cent interest, •;■.- -Repayabjqb JttneSOth, 1890. To the Treasurer" of the Borough of New Pl y: mouth. . . request that you will allot . Debentures, on which ....... , .. v... emclose the required deposit of 10 per cent., or £ and agree to accept the same or any iess number of Debentures you may allot, and nay the. instalments according to your ProsnectriH of October 12th, 1878. Name at length .Profession or occupation ■''■■ Address ............;...... i • Date ;. ;................:..'.'.'.'.'.""* Usual signature ...'...'.'.'.'.'.','.'. -,;: v-r* ARTHUR STANDISH, l;ih: cholwill; —-^ Mayorj Town ClerkT1 *"™"" - Borough'GotraoirOffice* ti*;- New Plymouth; October 12; 1878. £ rp, ,■()- B. ~U^l L D B R s: ■• lj^Teidersl'will!Daireceiyecl c iip.ioi noon on TTIEB -;J DAY;- therJlOtlt-inßtant.- tos, Alterations to Pre f raises in Queen-street. 1 Ff K>-fKDWARDfMAHONSY&SON, ~ . '^. ... ' ,'" r *-'"' ■"'-■,■['■ " ■ •■.'• Arohitecta.g fri oIIIbI'u fl "d c r s • ?..;JTendera.:wiilJbe^reQeivecL by the undersienpfl until noon of FRIDAY, 13th instant, for the Erection of a Family Residence in Hot>Bon i street. Plans, &c, »t say QfHce, Queen-street. ■- > ?P. HERAPATH, ■ '■■":- ■'■(&'■ saHhxi* Architect.