The Evening Star.

Vo^ IX.—No. %M 6.

AUCKIiAKD N.Z., THURSDAY. OCTOBER 1.0, 1878

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



-aa^^"OACIFIC MAIL STEAM- M___mm* SHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw steamship ZEALANDIA, H Chevalier, Esq., Commander, will leave Auckland for the above ports on TUESDAY, the 15th of October, carrying H.B.M. Mails and Passengers. For further particulars, freight, or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. Auckland. XTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table—October, 1878. MB rpARANAKI, NELSON, WELLINGTON, FO?VTTELTONriND PORT CHALMERS, TB_S___SaT A PICTON'FOR WteT COAST Pobts (from Manukau). ■ " ' " Latest Steamship. Date of Sailing. Train. Taiaroa... Tuesday, 15th, 9 a.m. 7 a.m. Taranaki' Tuesday, 22nd. 3 p.m. 2 p.m. TamboaT-. Wednesday. 30th. 10 a.m.', 9.15 a.m. B-OR TAURANGA, POVERTY _t__._L, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON. and PORT CHALMERS, from Queen street wharf. Taupo _.-. Thursday, 10th, 4 p.m. — Hawea .. Wedne»day. 16th, 4 p.m. — Wanaka.. Thursday,2lth,4p.m. — Taupo .. Thursday, 31et, 4 p.m. — FOR SYDNEY (from Queen-street Wharf. RotoruaJ Tnesday, 15th, 4 p.m. 1 — FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. ~ HAWEA _ _ I Sunday, 13th, 4 p.m. — Wanaka .. Monday, 21st, 4 p.m. — Taupo Monday, 28th, 4 p.m. — BSF Cargo must be alongside one hour before time •£ departure. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner of Queen and West Queen-streets. BETWEEN AUCK l|3s|||^k3 LAND and the THAMES. S.s. ROTO M A H A N A, Time Table: From Auckland- Friday, 12 noon Saturday, 1 afternoon. From Thames- Thursday, 5.30 afternoon Friday, 6 evening COROMANDEL. From Auckland: From Coromandel: Wednesday, 11 a.m. Wednesday, 4.30 p.m. ERASER & TINNE, agents. '_£&£s?=,_. CI TEAM TO THE THAMES I|||||||;£C. AND OHINEMURL ENTERPRISE AND TE AROHA. Time Table: From Auckland- Friday, Enterprise, 10 p.m. From Thames- Thursday, Enterprise, 8 p.m. Saturday, Enterprise, 10 p.m. Goods received daily for shipment to Ohine muri, per p.s. Te Aroha. No charge for storage or wharfage. H. W. HEATH. Manager. -|TSOR LONDON DIRECT. <_^^^^_^i, The New Zealand Shipping Z^^^^^^ Company's fine iron ship PAREORA, 879 tons register, Robert Power Commander. To sail on or about 25th OCTOBER. For freight or passage, apply to The New Zealand Shipping Company LIMITED), Agents^ «SS__s?=*. fiJICR RUSSELL, WAN-.A- JD ROA, and MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengors booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received af ' o.m. strictly adhered to. _ _. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGA* Al.' The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place «very Tuesday, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every Monday morning at 12 noon, and every Friday at 3 p.m. Calling at Mr. Kissling-, Waiheki. FOR MERCURY BAY, TAIRUA, AND TAURANGA. o connect with the s.s. ' Staffa- for all BAY OF Plentvt Ports. The s.s. ROWENA will leave aa foUows :— Friday, 11th October Wednesday, 16th October Monday, 2lst October Friday, 25th October Wednesday, 30th October Monday, 4th November Friday, Bth November At 5 o'clock p.m. Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather permitt&g). A MCGREGOR. Manager. «___*__-_ ICHOR THE HOT SJ._U_._H3, MAHURANGI, MATAKANA I*laSlßS^ KAWAU. and LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK. Captain Kasper, will sail as undar:— ___,„-_ AUOLAND AND HOT SPRINGS.. From Auckla id every Tuesday, Thursday, and BatoaaF-jatTll a .m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahorangi. For Mahurangi every Thuraday and Saturday at 11 o'olock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.im, when tides will allow. ' MATAKANA, KAWAU, Wad OMAHA. For Matakana, Sec, every Tuesday at II a.m. From Matakana, Sec, every Wednesday. Weather and other circuiMtenoespermitttng. Not responsible for Parcels put on board with out a shipping note. For freTghtorpassagaapgyto gH , YfcgoN> jm"os waiuku. The p.s. OREGON will leave for Waiuku as under:— _i_L__ _*__.__}_-,_ _ From Onehunga: - Erom Waiuku: 11—Friday 5 n m. 12— Saturday. 10 a.m. l_-Mondl'y. BPf__.8 Pf__. 11-Monday.TS^noon lS_Wed 8 a.m. 16—Wed.. 12 noon 19=sk«y To a.m. 19-Saturday. 21 P; m. 21-Monday:i2noon 21-Monday,4^.m. ii=Sy 3 5pmi. !t:Krd 7a?;Tda.m. lt:l_l&.?Mß..m. 2^Monday lla.m. .J^^a_?SSS_noeß permitting. . _~ Fare, ss; Return, 7s 6d. .„.„„„ rm ,j, tfe AU Freights must be paid before Goods are deCnll--t d i_g Carts in Town Daily. AKhu__a:-M. H. ROE, at the Office of the Kauri Point Sawing and-Planag_____ — _a_M- i%yrA_rU_-AU STEAM SSKfe-J**- SERVICE. Ttoß,B, LALLAROOKH'S Time Table for Week, ending Octoberl2th.- Monday, 8 a.m., returning same day ~ Tuesday, 8 a.m. <• Thursday, 8 a.m. >< - WefS^nKer ciicumste^s permitting. - Fares: Sing.c Tickets, os; Return, 7s 6d For freight or passage apply to _ . Guthrie & Larnach (Limited), U liU^ Auckland and Onehunga^ -_^-i_- TT"B6.ULA-fTIAb«B _3B_»b. T_j BETWEEN AUCKLAND ' LYTTELTON. m________m The Brigantine , 7 LINDA WEBER; n *-.■■■■ John McKenzie, Master. ■For freighter mffifflfflffi & ROSS. . , v Custom-house-etreei. %^^"F q^^Jl g l a n> ;:-: LALLA ROOKH n Will leave Onehunga Wharf as above on FRI DAY, the Hth inst. Weather and otner wr cumstances permitting. Or, to Captain CUNNINGHAM.



teSsgfe. TZ-AIPARA STEAMSHIP J§£_§^ J-V. COMPANY (LIMITED). For Kaipara Heads, Toka Toka, Whaka hara, Te Kopuru, Mitatai, Aratapu Maungawhare. and Dargaville. The s.s. MINNIE CASEY, Captain RAWSON, will leave Helensville every Tuesday and Thurs day morning's tide, leaving Dargaville on the retruxn trips every Wednesday and Friday morn ing's tride. Paoflon^era leave Auckland, per CITY OF CORK on Mondays and Wednesdays, at 3 p.m., and Cargo daily, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ■ A. BURCHER, Manager. «3£kafc^ TTAIPARA STEAMSHIP -J§|||§^-o__ COMPANY (LIMITED). STEAM TO RIVERHEAD. Steamers will leave as under :— Carrying Passengers and Mails only. From Auckland: From Riverhead: City of Cork. 3 p.m. City of Cork. 9 a.m. Cargo per Lily and Gemini, from Auckland, daily, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. N.B.—Passengers will please take their Tickets at the Company's Office before going on board. Freight on all Goods and Parcels for places between Auckland and Helensville must be prepaid. A. BURCHER. Manager. «f%sL_ TTAIPARA STEAMSHIP Jllllllg; IA COMPANY (LIMITED). Tho *.». KINA wili leave Helensville as under :— For Otamatea, calling at junction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivers, Pahi and Mata kohe, every Tuesday's morning's tide, returning on Wednesday. For Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn ing's tide, returning on Friday, and calling at Batley (Masefield'a Point) when signalled for. Passengers for Otamatea leave Auckland, per CITY OF CORK, at 3 p.m. on Mondays, and for Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 3. Cargo daily, per Lily and Gemini. A. BURCHER, Manager^ ifcQ^^TmOß GISBORNE DIRECT. Auckland Steamship Co. (Limited). The Company's s.s. PRETTY JANE Will leave Queen-street Wharf for the above port at 10 p.m. on SATURDAY, the 12th inst. W. LODDER, Manager Auckland Steamship Co. _gL>* mHE Schooner 'FAIRY,' JL W. Aubrey, Master, will HM!-3R_!^___>t_ade regularly between AUCK -JM§Sffl__LANT* and KATIKATI, from ,™ r!™ri_T-S-a-a this date. C. J. HUTCHINSON, Agent. _3-_.3__ mHE NEW ZEALAND -PlliPs^ JL SHIPPING COMPANY <^^^^^^, (LIMITED Head Office : Christchurch, N.Z. London Branch : 84, Bishopsgate-street within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of :— Tons. Tons. TheHURUNUI ..1054 The WAIKATO -1053 MATAURA-.898 WAIMATE ..1157 OPAWA 1131 WAIMEA.... 871 ORARI 1051 WAIPA 1057 OTAKI 1053 WAIROA.... 1057 PAREORA.... 879 WAITANGI 1161 PIAKO 1136 WAITARA .. 883 RAKAIA ..„1057 WANGANUI 113. RANGITIKI 1227 These magnificent clippers are of the highes class at Lloyd's, purchased or built speciall'to meet the requirements of the trade between the United Kingdom and New Zealand. The saloons and state cabins 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 ers. The Company also charters ships of tho highes class as required, and vessels are despatched from London to each of the principal ports of the colony with Btrict punctuality every month. The Company has always ships loading home ward from New Zealand. Arrangements for the passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for the conveyance of cargo, can be made at the Head Office, Christchurch, or at any of the Branches in the colony AUCKLAND BRANCH—93. Queen-street. _jta_ "OASSENGERS' LINE OF J||g||s^ JL PACKETS TO NEW ZEA- K_SsSi&a owned by Messrs Shaw, Savill & Co., 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above Line of Ships are REGULAR TRADERS to all the principal ports of New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. The Bill of Fare is most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. lh- undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular inte-^vals. |_jFull part application to L. D. NATHAN & CO. ) OWEN & GRAHAM, }• Agents, CRUICKSHANK * CO. J LANOS, ORGANS, AND HAR MONIUMS. HOFFMANN & SONS, :...', QUEEN STREET, Have the largest and best Stock of Pianofortes, Organs, aud Harmoniums, and sell cheaper than any house in New Zealand, Call and see their prices before purchaain Sole Agents for Mason and Hamlin's Organs. A UCKLAND HAT MAN UFACTORY W. H. FEN TON, (Late Hill & Fenton 37 Special cdM^M*^ Appo__? a tment ExceUency -«sffilitl«^^ the.Governor Wholesale and Retail HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER 64, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. l§ T. qWINNEBTON * AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDHA _i-S IREET (Next Shakes __re Hotel). Having introduced Steam Power, he s now prepared to make a Reduction Twenty per cent off the price of all common work. BST. Country Orders punctually attendea to. pHEAP BOND STORAGE. The Undersigned is prepared to make arrange ments with Merchants and others to store Bonded Goods at very low rates.—Apply to EDWARD LEWIS. Commission Agent, No. 11, Qaeen-st. [Established 1868.] MR T. TRA FF O RD, SURGEON DENTIST, Wakefield Street, (near Queen-street). Artificial Teeth from one to a full set. Children's Teeth carefully, regulated. \ST ARN OC X BROTHERS, Vy SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAC TURERS. Cox's Creek. Richmond. $_au Office—Durham-street, AucMand. Cash Purchasers—Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Bones. . . On Sale—Bonedust: our own manufacture guaranteed free from aldulteration^ E D G E R A N D (To. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BUTCHERS, G R E V - S. T R E E T, .. Beg to inform their friends'and thepublicOf Auckland that they have taken over the business carried on by Mr. T. Barr, on those premises ' known as Paul's, and hope by civility and strict attention to business, combined with the Best Meat procurable, to merit a fair share of support. Families waited on for orders. Country orders punctnaUy attended to. Shipping supplied- T^f- "&-■•■* M o N A B, ITT-'-. Wholesale A'.ro Retail FAM IL V GROC ER, 30, QUEEN-STREET. -. SH I P'PIN G SUP PLIED. "®( —j-; R~"A N D~A C O" A "L. 7. MIRANDA COAL. ; We, the undersigned, have on Sale a Supply " of this really good Household Coal, to be had in anyquantitie|at LDER Coal and Firewood Merchants, NB-WTON.



MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Personß 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 mAUPIR I C O A L. Direct from the Mine, and at current rates, from ANDERSON & CO.,| Mechanics' Bay. —Jl— IESTABLTSHED 1859.] ' '■ 'l\. \ CLARKE BROTH ErR S, (Late Crombies), h.\ Royal Fine Art Photographic iGalleries, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street; .' Auckland. i First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to LUJe Size at moderate prices. Children's Portrait&taken nstantaneously. \. , : —k - Fl SHER AN D CO., Wholesale, Shipping & Family ' BUTCHER. | Queen-street, nest Bank of New Zeal d, Auckland. ■ Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Baoo Corned Beef on Sale In large quantities N.B.—Dealers In Game. Live Pheasants fer warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt o order. Families waited on in town or aubur bs TTAMILTON RAILWAY NOTICE B. EDWARDS : Begs to inform the public that a Coach, carry ing 12 passengers and luggage, meets every train arriving from Auckland. Charges reason-, able. Special Carriages provided to order on instructions being sent per poßt or telegraph to b. Edwards, > Livery and Bait Stables, . Hamilton. .' - .. ON S A L: E Ex Lapwing : 10 AMERICAN STOVES & RANGES KEROSINE ••:■„ FAIRBANKS' UNION SCALES,;. CHOICE ENGLISH TEA (J-cheste SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. WPHILLIPPS & SfO N • ARE now landing ■ '•*•' 6-1 BALES and CASES OF i: : PAPERHANGI N G S __. The * .' : <g? Latest Designs v^. .^sr and every dcs- <- ass cription of quality. # ' ONE v CASE PICTURES. s$ New Oleographs. \ . <* NewChromos. Aquagraphs. -> New Photo Scraps, New Comio 'Prints &c, &c, Sec. P 549 PACKAGES '549 S _ PAINTER'S MATERIALS. ;I. m White Lead, Zinc White; Linseed E •m and Colza Oil. in wood and iron. - m Varnishes of all kinds. G Carson's Anticorrosion Paint.; G L Patent Silicate Paint. , • L A 20 BALES SCRIM AND HESSIAN. A S' " s S Every description of Artists' ". S Requisites. W. PHILLIPPS & SON,;" 95 & 97, Q UEEN-ST&EET. '' ' TTTAMILTON, WAIKATO' SANDES & CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, Are Just Opening Out a LargolStock of Drugs, Chemicals Homoepatbic Medicines Surgical Appliances Perfumery Toilet Requisites Stationery Japanese Ware, Toyu Tobacco Cigars, Fancy Goodß Brushware Fan' fck>_._ Sponges, &c, &c, And are prepared to Supply all Goods of A the Best Quality, and at Auckland Prices. tar Agent: AucklanpKvenins Star "C.RESH SHIPMENTS. 650 CASKS~CEMENT, Ex City of Aucldand and Famenoth., JAMES BLAIKIE, VICTORIA-STREET, Four Doors from the Union Bank. MURC H I E « Begs to inform his Customers, and the Public of Auckland, that he is bow OPENING OUT the Largest Selection in Auckland of the following Goods, specially selected in the Home Markets:— TWEEDS: Cheviots, Bannockburns, and West of England, Of every description, and in the Newest Styles. FANCY COATINGS (Latest Designs), In the Most Fashionable Shades. J' AMES BU T C HER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &0. 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. TjIDWARD BARTLEY ARCHITECT, ALBERT-STREET, Near Market, And Stichbury. Buildings, Queen-street. 1 AN D J. SO PP E T tP o Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, AncUNo. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland . • ILL IA M WA L KE R, SAW MAKER, ALBERT-STREET, near the Market, Auckland. Circular and all other kinds of Saws Hammered, Sharpened, Re-toothed, and Repaired, with accuracy and dispatch. "IT.IREWOOD ! ! ! FIREWOOD ! ! ! HOBSON-STREET COAL AND FIREWOOD YARDS. We are now prepared to deliver our best First-class Long Wood 13s. per ton „ Cut in 810ck.... 14s. „ Cash on delivery. Also, the best New Zealand and Newcastle Coal at wbarf rates. H. P. GIBBONS & CO., Grocers and Produce Merchants, ' 58. Welleßley-street. ■ AUCKLAND & ONEHUNGA BUS. Plowman's Time Table : Leave Auckland. Leave Onehunga. II a.m. 8.45 a.m. 3.15 p.m. 1 p.m. BOOTS ! BOOTS ! SELLING OFF ! Selling Off!-C. WESTPFAHL begs to inform his friends and tho public that he is now Selling his Stock of BOOTS and SHOES at Greatly Reduced Prices 1 Having bought lately a Large Bankrupt Stock at less than English Cost, he is able to give his customers Great Bar-, gains.—C. Westpfahl, opposite Somerfield and Leek. Queen-street.' > J Educational. ,7 HERR MAX X 0 B E R TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE Harmonium, German and Latin Languages and all branches of Elementary Education. :.- ■ . Address: "Mr. K. G. Schwartze, Jeweller,' Albert Bnildings, Queen-street. ' 1 /■ I\TAVIGATION. —Candidates for Certifi- W cates of Competency as Master or Mate,. are-prepared for Examination by the Local Marine Board by Thos. Pennal, Master Mariner, at 49, Insurance Buildings, Queen-street.— Hours, from- 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. Evening Classes will be formed at private residence. MR. F. B. WOODHAM, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address:—Care of E. H. Haslett, Music and Stationery Warehouse, Shortland-street. N.B.— Evening instruction to Gentlemen. __________________________________________m



lEELA N D BROTH ER S, WOOLi 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 Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-street Works: Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. Goods shipped to all the Cololonies. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FFUR ERS, AND OTHERS. •. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers ol 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., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. ~,., ; C 1 EME NT! C E M E NT| / 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 to all parts of town or country. KEANE & JENKINSON, ..:. Builders, Viotona-street, ~~ ■ J. C. PELHAM, ~~~ ..Ladder, Step & Jt>arrow-maker. CARPENTER, JOINER, &C, 49, Victoria-street." Every description of Ladders, Steps, Barrows, Barrow Wheels, Clothes-Horses, Clothes-Boxes, Travelling Chests, Sec, on hand, or made to order. ' . N.B.—Ladders, Steps, and Barrows, lent on hire. AL O V E T 7, • TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPE... Opposite United Service Hotel, Wellesley-street. Has always on hand a Well-eeleoted Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins; also, West of England, Moogiel, and other Tweeds. A good fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied! at» a very small advano on oost for cash. W. SKINNER .» BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, V OLCAN LANE, All Branches of the Bulk ng Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c, &c. JH O W D E N, o WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, SHORTLAND-STREET. Auckland, IMPORTER OF PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, ORGANS, &C. English Lever, Wai.tham, and Geneva WATCHES, Gold and Silver Jewellery, Sea. N.B.—Every description of work executed with promptness and precision. ' G. S-A __ D E S • SURVEYOR, Hamilton, Waikato. Surveys made and Plans supplied on the shortest notice. An extensive and intimate acquaintance with the whole of the Waikato district enables T.G.S. to carry out instructions from clients with accuracy and dispatch. W A I T~~ E, Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STREET. Wishes to Inform the public that he is the only one in the Province who devoteß the whole of his time to the above business, and with his facilities for working and modern appliances, can defy competition. _eß____\l_/_~ R. T V N D A L L, S_fm&^_\_fJL DENTIST (5 Years Assistant to Mr. Plumley), Begs to announce to the Public that he has com menced Business at the Top of Grey-street, 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 .. - „ 40 0 Uppers (in gold) from.. _.. _ _. 80 0 Seta, Upper and Lower (in vulcanite) -60 „ „ „ (in platinum) „ 8 0 0 „ (in gold _ -15 0 0 Teeth Extracted from 9to 12 a.m. _ 0 1 0 Teeth Stopped in amalgam.. .. .. 02 6 Teeth Stopped in gold _. . • as agreed. Old Pieces Re-modelled at trifling expense. M~ 0 X E N ZI E & ROSS, Have on Sale Oamaru and Coast Wheat Oats, Oatmeal 100 kegs Canterbury Butter Canterbury Hams and Bacon (In cloth) (In Wholesale Lots Only). MCKENZIE & ROSS. / mHOS J. HARBUTT, Wholesale Brush Manufacturer, victoria-street east, Auckland. ICTORIA FLOUR MILLS, SYMONDS-STREET. PARTINGTON BROTHERS, Have Always on Hand: Flour Oatmeal Sharps wheatmeal Bran Mai_emeal, Sec Oats. Maize Barley. &c. crushed. PAPER H A N G I N G S. PAPERHANGINGS HOLLAND~&~BUTLER Are just opening, ex ' Lebu' and ' Famenoth' Two Large Shipments of PAPEkHANGINGS 1 Being the first of the New Season's Patterns. V cry Great in Variety! Very Chaste in Design! Very Cheap in Price! Those building and about to renovate snould call ~,. early, and so secure the first selection. 60,080 feet Gilt and Stained Picture-frame and Room Moulding, at reduced prices. ; Large stocks of White Lead, Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Brushware, Scrim, Plate, Sheet, Fancy, and Stained Glass, and all Painting Materials, .sse* Glass Shades, Artists' and Wax Flower Materials. • HOLLAND & BUTLER, ;■;..., Oil, Colour, and Glass Merchants, Picture Frame Makers, &c, 28 ANI* 30, VICTORIA-STREET. TO GENTLEMEN, OWNERS OF HORSES, AND OTHERS. The undersigned has always on hand for sale, at current rates:— ~,, . ~,.;;.,. Maize Bran Maize, crushed Chaff Oats .. '" Hay Sharps Straw Wheat i W. S. COLLINS, PRODUCE DEALEE, Sec, Manakau Road, Parnell GEE AN D P O T T E R, COACHBULLDERS, GREY-STREET, Auckland. , N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes, Blue Gum and all kinds of Hardwood, at lowest market prices. 7 , : T^FORTH AUCKLAND. DISTRICT ,l\-_..7;i..:; /7.-:RAOE-S'--*;-'! | "•■-■' "• 1 ni TO be heldat DARGAVILLE'on -; WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, 20th and ,7 .-■[) 21st November,^ 1878. ori 7 .... ... Stewards::-r -'.."V .I ~' {{, Mr to. Mitehelso'n "Mr' H. Ludlow . . . Mr P. Netana Mr, J. Quirk MrL.Dacre 7---Ml. W. Spiers Mr A. J. Archer- 7 Mr J. Clark Judge : Doctor Norton. Starter : Mr A. Bonar. Clerk of the Course : Mr L. Marriner. Handicapper : Mr Wm. Percival. , H. W. BAKER, / Secretary,



"CURST p'RAND UHOW OF. spring. and summer goods. '"William- Rattray Has Received by all the LATEST ARRIVALS his usual CHOICE SEASON'S GOODS.. Coloured Gros Grain Silks Green, in great variety of shades Olive, Moss Green, Silver Grey Deep Dark Blue, Navy Blue Admiral Blue. Plum, Prime, Sec, from 3s lid to ,9s 6d: BLACK SILKS, the Best and Purest.1 Special qualities at very low prices; Price 2s lid, 3s 9d, 4s lid, 5s lid Extra quality 6s lid, Bs, 10s» Very good, 12s 6d, 16s 6d Turquoise, Satin, and Velvets, in great variety. W. RATTRAY FOR FASHIONABLE AND WASHING FABRICS. So _c very New and Handsome Materials are b.ir.g 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 Bege, Fantastic Cloth 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 highly recommended for fast colours, and all the washing materials in Cambric, Sec., for Chil dren and young Ladies' wear, include novelties, and , W.R. invites early inspection. ; MOURNING DEPARTMENT. ■==" Widow's Mourning Family Mourning Complimentary Mourning Servant's Mourning Black Dres3 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 limprovements 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 plaidj material of difl. .rent shade, and Jacket Bodice and Skirt Costumes in Washing Galatea Trimmings—Bands of Coloured Cambric Costumes in Alpaca or Besre Princesse Costumes, with Sash at back Costumes—Very handsome Polonaise and Skirt New Costumes—" Princesse Dress," in figured Bourette and Silk. A vei-y 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. Rattray's COSTUMES this Season are the latest out, trimmed in highest style. Plain Cretonne, and Fancy Cretonnes, with Galon in imitition of Embroidery, which is used as trimming, from 10a 6d to 70s. A few CHILDREN'S COSTUMES, neat and serviceable, from is 6d to 17s6d. W. RATTRAY Has an Important Display of JACKETS, MANTLES, FISCHUS, JACKETS &c, &c, Sec W. RATTRAY'S Half Fitting Jackets in Silk, Mantles in Silk, Sicelienne, and Cashmere dcs Indes Fichus richly embroidered Black Cashmere and Black Silk Fichus Fichus from 10a, 17s 6d, 20s, to 30s and upwards Ladies' Corsets, best makes Thompson's Glove Fitting The French Wove Stay The Cuirass, Acme, Elite, Nursing 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 Frills Lace Fichus, China Silk Fichus Ribbon Ties, for the hair and neck Silk Scarfs embroidered or in brocade Laces—Real Lace Sets. MecMin Lace in Torchon Valenciennes Black French Laces, Swiss Embroidery Colored Silk Fringes Mantle Ornaments Jasper Buttons 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 Calico Sheetings, 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. RATTRAY'S for the best articles in Carpets, Curtains, Mats, Window Hollands, Floor Cloth and Linoleum, New Cretonnes. The New Zerlina Cretonnes, to be opened up shortly. Patterns on view. CLOTHING (MEN'S AND BOYS' OUTFITTING). W. Rattray's JUVENILE CLOTHING, ready-made, inexpensive and strong. For Small Boys :— Garibaldi Suits . Tunic Suite Sailor Suits Zouave Suits Boys' Navy Serge Suits Boys' Silk Mixture Suits Youthe' andßßoys' Sac Suits ' Jacket Suits '- ■ Black Cloth Suits Men's Suits of all kinds. f ,•■-" TWEItDS, in Great Variety, j Scotch Tweed ... ■■:':: I West of England Tweed MosgielTweed " ."'.'. .'.-... Cloth, Coatings :'■■■'•.. ■'i .., Blue Serges, &c, Sec ~.-; >: \ >.. Hats. Cans, and Helmets .'.••...!_.' Boys'and Men's Straw Hats '*,«■_■ Shirts and Ties, Scarfs, Braces, &o. i W. RATTRAY'S Colonial-made Portmanteaus, Travelling Bags, Hat Boxes, Rugs, &c. The Trade supplied-in every Department, and special inducements at a very small margin above wholesale cost.' PATTERNS FREE BY POST. Further Shipments and Novelties in HOSIERY to arrive, and now overdue. Isa. Full particulars in future advertisements,



MONEY TO LEND, in large or, small gums, at low rates of interest. —Mr Laiahley, Solicitor, High-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. ■ ■ ■- MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgagej at the usual rates of Interetc—W. H. Con nell,Vulcan Lane. _ - ■•■ ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.—S. Vaile, CoHimission Agen, Shortland-street. next the.Post-office.: :.--.:' MONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE ofiFirst-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN. Solicitor, ;' Vulcan Lane. M" ~ONEY to LEND on first-class free hold security, at low rateß of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND in large Or small .sums at a moderate rate of Interest— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. i ' AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Office—93, Queen-street. ■ , LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of-£2O to £6,000, principal and interest being repayable In instalments, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed:— ' Repayments extend- c__ w „„i- Total amount ing over er weeK« Repayable. s. d. £ s. d. 4years .. .. .. 12 6 130 0 0 6 years 8 2 143 9 2 8 years .. .. .. 7 6 156 7■ 6 10 years S3 162 16 .3 . DEPOSITS received repayable at seven days notice, and bearing interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. TV/FONT DE PIETE, ._. ,Jk_ /_. CORNER OF WW DARBY - STREET, ' '' U HA S O P EN'ED! AND WILL LEND MONEY, IN LARGE OR SMALL SUMS, , . . , ' ON' ■ ■•'■ ■■'■■•"■"'■ CLOTHING, JEWELLERY, AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF GOODS, at the Lowest Rate of Interest. " Note the Address: CORNER OF DARBY-STREET. TM.LE N N O X Estate Agent and Valuator, Queen-street, Auckland Opposite the New Zealand Insurance Buildings). This List appears on Thursdays, Saturdays and Mondays only. . _-. niA f\P_f\ TO £20 TO LEND on good ab-i-V/jUlil/ securities.-Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. Auckland. FOR SALE, a Good Little Farm of 30 acres, about 18 miles South of Auckland, all fenced and under cultivation, or in grass, com fortable house, large outbuildings, a stream runs through the property; only a short distance from a railway station. Price, £150. £100 cash, balance can remain.—J. M. Lennox. • " MANGARE (a bargain).-130 acre Farm.'with ont house, 5 miles from the railway station. Price, £8103 per acre.—J. M. Lennox. A(\()f) ACRE FARM, first-class land, good <_\JV\J Family Residence, and improvements. Some of the finest land in the country,—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. WELLINGTON-STREET (a bargain)— Two detached Honse3, with large freehold allotment. Price, £250 the two.—J. M. Lennox. WAKEFIELD-STREET, City — Shop and Dwelling-house, with large freehold allotment and good well. Price, £525.— J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. WAIKATO— A First-class Farm of 479 acres; 195 acres of land is subdivided and laid down in good grasses. There is a Family Resi dence containing ten apartments, also-barn, > stabling, cowsheds. This fine estate is only 3_ miles from the proposed Te Awamutu Railway Station.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. «OOA ACRE FARM for Sale, .0 miles from OWV Auckland.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, 097/? ACRES Mixed Bush and Fern, sea OAiv frontage, __ uttle rough grass; a bar gain. Price. 7s per acre.—J. M. Lennox. Of\_± ACRE Farm in the Waikato, a few miles __V± from a Railway Station, mostly improved; also. House. Price, £6 10s per acre.—J. M. Lennox. Estate agent. SYMONDS-STREET.— For Sale, two attached Houses, with freehold allotment, in a good position. Price, £260. Terms very easy.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. PONSONBY.— Residence containing 5 rooms, with large allotment laid out in strawberry gardens, orchard, ornamental trees, together with paddock opposite. Price for the whole, £350.— J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. PONSONBY.— A Beautiful 6-roomed Veran dah Residence, situate at Campbellville, Ponsonby, with large freehold allotment.-1 The residence commands a magnificent view of the harbour. Is in excellent repair, and quite new. Price, £420.— J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. TO Investors and Others.—Two substantially built Residences in Vincent-street, with large freehold allotment. The houses are let for 34s per week, and are in excellent condition. —J. M Lennox. Estate Agent. HOBSON - STREET. — A First-class Briok Family Residence in this rising street, with freehold allotment. Price, £800.— J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. FARM and HOMESTEAD.—A Good Farm of 30 acres, all fenced and in grass. There is a 5-roomed Residence, together with dairy, cowsheds, &c. This fine little farm is only half an-hour's walk from the Manurewa Railway Station.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. PARNELL.— Two Allotments fronting the main road, in a first-class position. The lots have a frontage of 34 and 35 feet respectively. Price, £3 5s per foot.—Apply to J. M.Lennox Estate agent, Auckland. : XTILLA RESIDENCE—a bargain—a seven- V roomed Residence hi the City, ;well and substantially built, with large freehold allot ment having 60 feet frontage. Price. £320 cash. —J. M. Lennox. Estate agent, Auckland. WAIKATO FARM—For sale, a fine Farm, one mile from Cambridge. There are 100 acres, 14 acres of which are in wheat, 9 acres in oats, and 34 acres in good grasses. There is a desirable 5-roomed Residence in first-class order, also stables, &c. The Coach passes the door. Price. £900.—Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. J. M. LENNOX,. : a*4 ;' Estate Agent, Auckland. _c Tjl OR S A L. E, To Arrive, per Famenoth •' THE BURHAM CEMENT COMPANY'S 200 BARRELS CEMENT / , < After an exhaustive trial of several samples, the one selected by the London Metropolitan Board of Works. H. P. SHROFF, . HIGH-STREET (opposite Police Office.) IMPORTANT NO TIC E. E. W A TE R S Has very great pleasure to announce that since his removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, Ms tar DINING ROOMS "sa have been renovated at great expense, with every regard to the convenience of his cus tomers. The LOWER SALOON : is th<_ most spacious and comfortable, as Well as the best ventilated Dining Room in the Pro vince and Up-stairs he has furnished an extra room, of conifortable size, to prevent over crowding. There are SPECIAL ROOMS FOR LADIES also up-stairs, to which are attached side offices provided with ablutionary and other conven iences. His Table he feels confident needs no recommendation. The liberal patronage of "the Professional and Commercial Gentlemen of the City which he has received for a period of over eight years is a guarantee that the Bill of Fare is such as will please the most fastidious. EVERY DELICAC V OF THE SEASON Is always to be obtained. British Magazines,., Blustrated and SComic Journals; together with the leading London Newspapers, are laid on the tables immediately on the arrival of each mail steamer. He, there fore, hopes with some confidence that the will, in his New Premises, continue to receive the. , large share of patronage which has been ac corded to him in the past. .77 E. W. wishes also to draw the attention of 1 Merchants and Storekeepers to his locally _ manufactured Confections, which rival those of Keiller and the: best English makers. He has removed his Factory to Durham-street Wes where he has fitted up all the most modern machinery of the trade. E. WATERS, Wholesale and Retail Confectioner ,aucK L A N D.



T> U R T 0 N ■ S . A U S T R A LIA N 33 CIRCUS! TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! (THUBSDAY), TO-MHRBOW (FRIDAY), And SATURDAY. THE GREAT FEATURE OF THE SEASON, AND LAST THRH.P- NTGK'»'S OF" THIS , SUCCESSFUL TROUPE! First Production of tho R«nowned Spectacle TURPIN'S RIDE TO YORK; or, The Life and Death ot Bonny Black Bess I In which THE GRANDEST TRAINED HORSE That has ever appeared m a Circus in New Zea land wilt, be introduce d. This beautiful animal will appear in the Mo-it -Tii>tuno Incidents, taken from -Harrison Ainsworth's Novel of "Rookwood." MR. BURTON AS THE 7)*EIM. HRHWAYMAN, DICK TURPIN! _) 7J3L~ (~ ) The Dying Seen. of Bonnie Biack BeS3 ( :' ) Will be faithfully pourtrayed! ( The Mail-coach and Four, The Turnpike Gate, The Ride to York, The Startling Pursuit, And the Imposing Tableaux, CARRYING THE DEAD MARE! Will form the principal feature in this favourite Equestrian Display. Daring Riders, Incomparable Athletes, and Comical Votaries of Momus, with the Beautiful Ponies and Trained Dogs and Monkeys, will be brought forward in New Eques- ' triah Scenes..! ! !"'" - THE LAST DAY PERFORMANCE WILL BE GIVEN ON SATURDAY NEXT, At Two o'Clocfc THE LAST WEEK OF THE SEASON, As the Company sail South on Tuesday. MORE NOVELTIES IN PREPARATION. Another NEWCLOWN To-nr%ht! OPEN EVERY NIGHT, at ,7 O'CLOCK. Pit, 2s. ; Stalls, 3s. ; Chairs, 4s. ; CHILDREN, HALF-PRICE. ; WILLIAM WOOD YEAR, Agent. m H E A T R E E O YA L. m" For One Night Only ! In consequence of the impossibility of concluding arrangements for visiting Gisborne, MADEMOISELLE AL I C E nHA RB 0 N NET! L I C E VH A R BONNET! .'.'. - ASSISTED BY MISS NEVILLE, SiGNOR GIOVANNI POMPEI, Miss DAVENPORT, and other artistes. MONDAY EVENIN G, Oct. 14. Full particulars will be duly announced. MDLLE. ALICE CHARBO NN E T desires to announce that arrangements preventing her playing at Gisborne on her Southern tour, she will be able to -continue to receive her pupils till WEDNESDAY next, 16th October. : Star Hotel, Auckland, October 9. -hp- ii E.A T R M. R v, V AL. Lessees and Managers: _ _ Messrs. Hiscocks and Hayman. Business Manager _.. ..D. Hayman Secretary ....J.Liddy THE EVENT OF THE SEASON ! FOR TWO WEEKS ONLY!!! Grand Opening Night : TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 15. THE GREAT. ; J^ELLY AND J^EON'S ■ - 1... .: "AND BURLESQUE OPERA TROUPE, From their Opera House, 23rd-street, New York in a series of the Finest MI N ST RE L ENTERTAINMENTS Ever presented in New Zealand. For further particulars see future advt. Box Plan now open at Upton & Col's. OTAHUHU WESLEYAN CHURCH SOIREE, In the Public Hall, on THURSDAY . 10th October. at 6 p.m.; after which the Rkv. D Dutton, E.R^A.S., will deliver his popular Lecture on 'Knowledge: its importance/and how to obtain it." Mr. McMaster and other gentlemen from Auckland, will give humorous 1 readings from popular authors. 6 Vocal and Instrumental Music at intervals. Admission: Adults, 2s; Children, Is. ONG IT IS LOVE, SINCE WE PARTED," "■" . . A New Song, sung with great success by Miss Lizzie Morgan. Words by J. Hemus. Music bJ^T& OI>?- To be obtained at this officeS Pricefgs Bhjfeg. and Stati°Derß to Auckland° THE HAY MAR KE Tv _ v 105, QUEEN-STREET. CLOVER AND^GRASS vSEEDS For Sale, of the Finest Quality, as follows :—'•" White Clover Red Clover Cowgrass Alskye Lucerne . , Rape Timothy' - 7 Trefoil Cocksfoot Otago Ryegrass Poverty Bay Ryegrass Pukekohe Ryegrass Italian Ryegrass Kentucky Blue Grasn Red Top Ratstail Crested Dogstail Meadow Foxtail Meadow, Sheep, and other Fescueß, &o Also, , BONEDUST, finch, J-inch, and Sydney anft American BONEFLOUR, GUANoT&o PRESSED MEADOW and OATEN HAY FENCING WIRE , " McDougall's SHEEP DIP. '■ ALFRED BUCKLAND. DISCOvISrFi.NO^ No More Bronchitis, Coughs, or Difthebia. WBLBORNE-B SO!. f7'tomiC JUJUBES '^£^*SBS4a__sss_ ■-■'r-'-1 - ,:''*'7i i_ i ::Soi_El'A_ENT: '■*■.'■■'';■■'■■ ■'-' «-f .« Ji P. KING, Chemiw. Next National Bank. Queen-jßtreet. Aucklandk OA KERS, -OBSERVE l-^TB^kk . _\a _TBpeS. aUy dp t(>* *he Trade! Music j USTRECEIVED,aShiTS_Et-_Eito fJ ordinary Large Shells for Gardens. Conser yatones, Ferneries, &c, &c. Early insoecMm. mvited.-T. W. Allen, Queen-street. P JAQUES, Croquet Sets, Aunt Sally," a ..™D^t°? e' Ked White and Blue Jack*- Alive. Cncket, and other Out-door Games^_T