The Evening Star.

Vol. IX.—Fo. 2,701.

AUGKLANDrK.Z.,: S^TUIII^AY, DECEMBER 14. 1878;'^

PitlCE":, ONEiJPENNT.



r -vte=^ TSESULAR MONTHLY 'iSISIssS: tV STEAM COMMUNICATION •IHP^between AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, . ■ AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, ■r-nntain Logan, may be expected here again about the 23rd of January nest. , Hnt) will leave Auckland for Sydney and Mel bourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16> AucklandTlJecemljer. 1878. ,-*~SV ~M"EW ZEALAND SHIP- T§s|g3^^ Jji PING COMPANY'S LINE. 1 FOR LONDON DIRECT. The AAI Iron Ship LEBU, ■ 796 ton 3 register, having all her loading engaged, will hive anick dispatch. For freight apply to The New Zealand Shipping Company LIMITED). WT v foN r~STEAMSHIP COMPANY |J OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Timb Table—December, 1878. •MR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, AND ifjit w WELLINGTON. Transhipping for Wkst Coast Ports {from Manpkau). ~ Lateßt •Steamßhlo. D«o of Sailing. Train. Taiakoa.TT On arrival English Alail. . — 'Well'ngton Wednesday, 25th, 8 a.m. 7 a.m. SffJii ra U RAJS GA, POVKBTI B A V, NA'VttPl, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, aK'j ''OUT CHALMKRS, from Queen- BTiiaßT wharf. 'Tattpo Monday, 16th. & p.m. — Hawea .. Monday, 23rd, i p.m. — Wanaka.. Monday, 30th, A p.m. — 51^"NAPTERTWELLIN GTON. LYTTTCT.TON. Rotorha.. Wednesday, 25th, 3p.m. — ' FOR RUSSELL AND &AWAKAWA. — Steamer every Friday, — at 4 p.m. £y Utii'£O must bo alongside one hour before time of departure. EXCURSION TICKETS (from December 15 tto January 31). —Return Tickets will be issued to 'Ports within .New Zealand, at which the Com pany's Steamers call, at a reduction of 30 per *cent. off the two single fares, available for return •until February 28. • - tittNDKRSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Cornor of Qneen and West Queen-streets. .^gj^TpQß GIaBORNE DIRECT. Auckland Steamship Co. (Limited). The Company's s.b. PRETTY JANE Will leave O.ueen-street Wharf for the above port, on MONDAY next, ihe 16th instant, *at P#m* W. LODDER, Manager Auckland Steamship Co. rfg^ TQIIRST SHIP FOR \ The splendid Al Clipper Ship FAMENOTH, -'982 tons register, W. C. Auld, Commander, will sail oa FRIDAY, 20th December. Ha 9 unrivalled accommodation for cabin and ■steerage passengers. For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ;. Agents. All accounts must be rendered in duplicate, •atour office, before noon on WEDNESDAY, *18th instant. 01 TEAM TO THE THAMES _j||g||g;k3 AND OHINEMURL enterprise and te aroha. Time Tablb: From Auckland— Enterprise. 12 midnight. : From Thames— Saturday, Enterprise, 11 p.m. . "Tuesday, Enterprise, 2.30 p.m. Return Fares: Saloon, 10a.; Steerage, 7s. Goods received daily for snipment to Ohine «muri, per p.s. Te Aroha. No charge forjgtorage H. W. HKATH, Manager. -iSkfe^ B7IOR RUSSELL, WANGA ; t^^^;a 1 ROA, and MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave every Monday, at 5 ■n.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked <and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m. strictly -adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGA* AI. The s.B. ARGYLE will leave for the above Glace every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The B,s. / HGYLE will leave every Monday :i :< morning at 12 noon, and every Friday at 3 P.m. (Ming at Mr. Kisslincr's. Waiheki. FOR MERCURY BAY, TAIRUA, AND TAURANGA. ; To oonneot with the s.s. • Staffa- for all BAY O» Plenty Ports. The 3.8. ROWENA will leave aa follows !— ~ : Monday, 16th December : :. ■ J..! ■ Friday, 20th. December :: At 5 o'clock p.m. ■■■>'„'", Catling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather ' Permitting). ~ ■' f " A. MCGREGOR, Manager. '4BMS&L:G[TEAM" BETWEEN AUCK ' ..'^g_gg_sf^. LAND AND THE THAMES. 8.5.; ,R O T O M A H A N A. Tim c T a b l k:. : .-. ~ , , : From Auckland— ■ ' . Saturday, i afternoon Monday, 5.30 afternoon ', ' Tuesday, 6.30 evening rM . ' ■:;.j Wednesday, 7.30 evening Friday, 9.30 morning ■U ... Saturday, 10 morning , ' From Thames- Monday, 10 morning .; Tuesday, 11 morning Wednesday. 11.30 morning Thursday. 1.30 afternoon Friday, 3.30 afternoon Saturday, 4 afternoon _. „.„ , a Fares .--Single: Saloon, 7s 6d; Steerage, ss. FRASEK & TINNE, agents. i&fe^ QfTEAM TO HOT SPRING^ xi^^O MAIITJRANGI, MATAKANA AND OMAHA. • , -The p.B. ANNE MILRA.NK.-For the Hot Springe: Kvery Tuesday, Thursday, and batur 1 day, at 11 a.m. For Mahurangi: Every TBXBB. Jay. and Saturday, at 11 a.m. For Matakana. Every Tuesday, at 11 a.m. Not responsible tor Parcels put on board without shipping note. For freight or passage & SON. «Sw TZ"AIPARA STEAMSHIP Ml. COMPANY (LIMITED). Thep.s. CITY OF CORK : leaves Queen-street Wharf DAILY, at 3 p.m., „ for RIVERHEAD. Passengers for Otamatea, ' . Kaiwaka, „ !i';> : ;;■.: ■•:■■■•,. MONGtATUROTO, .; ■ Pahi, and . i . . :-;:j. . ; Leave Auckland on MONDAYS, ,&} 3 p.m. : >, PORT ALBKRT, iJi'^i . ■ On WEDNESDAYS^.at 3p.m., caflingw lo . n /-; BATIiEY, OTAMATKA, I r tl. j wOn.the Return Trip when algnallea tor. , ■-:.,-, .'.-,■, "asseDgera for :' ~ i" "*'t " '';"'' '•: - ..',„. H'; - ': BTAIPABA HEADS. -!.-■■•-'■■•' ■ ■.-. ,. ■' .' . .', TOKATOKA. •• ! .'•: ■;''- :i .":!•:'! '}■■, fv,. . Whakahaka, '•■.■ ' Te Kopdrlt, 1 c - , Abatapo, ■ .:. -Mangawhabe, and DAYS, at 3 p.m.. Cargo rec ived daiiy up to 7-Bj m .j» A* jU Manager. Auckland, October 21,1878.



■vQvJL OJRIENT LINE OF *tQ#^^^v STEAMSHIPS, Mffl^> J OR LONboN vggaSaEß&ai (Via Sdkz Canal). andhflH^o^ K tull-powered Steamships, built ££L o<£?n S^ y f°r carryin f? Passengers On re^ate^ i?n^ i geßAare eachof about 4000 tons tSv lr R fl^^ak^t he o VO, yaße in about 40 days mnin «n^.i ed with Punkahs, attached to the «£ ™«£i nes ' an^ Btoam-heating apparatus on vflntnSt«ri p? rov,? d Principle, and are thoroughly patched bfgf o^ e- tr°PICS- They wiU deß" Steamor. From Sydney. From Melbourne. Arn^VA;;r "ecemoer7th December 17th t£2£L. OT7A* January 4th January 14th Lusitania.. February sth February Utk •' m „„ , F A" R^ 1 s! SJS 'Saloon „ .. 60to75guineas second Saloon „ 35 guineas Third-class (enclosed cabins) ." '. 20 to 22 guineas Open Berths (for men only) £16 Canal Dues, Bs. in addition. Passages from London can be granted in Aucitiand. For further particulars, apply, in London, to £• k^een and Co.. and Anderson, Anderson a>nd Co., Managers of the Orient Steam Navigation Company (Limited); and in AucKland to the Agents, BROWN. CAMPBELL & CO., , J Shortland-street. If OR WAIUKu. 1 The p.s. OREGON will leave for Waiuku as under :— From Onehunga : From Waiukn 1 Dec. Dec. Jf-Saturday, s a.m. 14—Saturday. 12 noon To M roli dayi 9 a>m> 16—Monday, 2 p.m. wM^f" 10 oa' m' 18-Wed., 3 p.m. 20—Friday, 2 p.m. 21-Saturday. 7 a.m. 23-Monday, 5 a.m. 23—Monday, 9 a.m. Zs—Excursion from Onehunga, 10 a.m. Will sail weather and other circumstances permitting. Fare, 5s ; Return, 7s 6d, All Freights nuat be paid before Goods are delivered, Cunningham's Ollectins- Carts in Town Daily. Onehunga Age- • v at the Office of the Kauri Point Sawing and ! lining Mills. Fares on Wednesdays from Waiuku, 2s. 6d. return, available for one week, to enable setters with their produce to attend the Auckland mar keta. M. H. ROK. ONBY xO LEND, in large or small siur at low rates of interest. —Mr Laishley Solicitor, Hlgh-atreet. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interest.—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. ONEY TO LEND, in large or small annis.— S. Valle, Commission Agen, Shortland-street. naxt the Post-office. TV/TONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE JItJL of First-olass Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. ONEY to LEND on first-class free hold Beourlty, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-atreet. MONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. PIANOS, ORGANS, AND HAR MONIUMS. HOFFMANN & SONS, QUEEN STREET, Ha.ye the largest and best Stock of Pianofortes, Organs, and Harmoniums, and sell cheaper than any house in New Zealand, Call and see their prices before purchasin Sole Agents for Mason and Hamlin'a Organs. T\ E N T I S T R Y. MR. F. LA ST, SURGEON DENTIST. Welleblev- stree A complete set of Artificial Teeth for £5; Single Tooth, from ss; Teeth Stopped from 2s 6d olOa. Teeth extracted, scaled, and regulated. WW ENTI OJfiMENT 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 Bent to alfpartß of^wnor coungy.^^ Bnildera. Victoria-street T7ICTORIA FLOUR MILLS, V BYMOND3-STREET. PARTIN OTON BROTHERS, Havb Always on Hand: Flour Oatmeal Sharps wheatmeal Bran - Maizemeal, &o. Oats. Ma<ze Barley. &c. crnshed. 7>t E E AND POTTER, \JC COACHBUILDERS, GRKY-STREKT, AUCKLAND. N B --Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes, Blue Gum and all kinds of Hardwood, at lowest marketipricea. . TTIDWARD BARTLEY, "^ ARCHITECT. STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEKS-3TRBBT. Ho w d ~& N 7 • WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, ORGANS, &c. ENGLISH I^VEB, WALTHAM, AND GENEVA WAI VjUDiO, Gold and Silver Jewellery, &o. N.8.-Every description" of work executed with promptness and precision.. . TJlnnnforta S*sMlsl&£bß&f£> Tuner to Hlfl E^SuSn^^^Sn^r Governor. HO BER LI N BROWN, • PIANOFORTE and HARMONIUM TUNER, &ot! from Broadwood's and Allison's, L°Pianoforteß tuned on the equal temperament StNB -Agent for t.hftgale of Pianos. &c. n S X INN .:E R W - BUILDER, CARPENTER, T AND ffltHng«.ifec!ac. . .■ . —. W T l^ T B, w R Designs of aH kinds of above work f or- TO Sd~to Town or Country on apphc_jio_____. T COMPANY (LIMITED), ; -*- LONDON. £S(jom l«»?4- HKNBy i SS«en t .g to those Pl6™l?^! soora above Elliott-street, ** * (LATB OF THE THAMES), class Mea^wWch^w -^ and Restaurants waited_on,and dally,- fi fafperagreement. Toallmyoldcustom suppUed as Per ag- _ sha]l alw&yg endea . erSin to«ve that satisfaction that wiU ensure T" furSr orders. . Ships waited on, and the their fartlf l . d wi thont delay. order,, sent °^^ d \ ress ._ G ,. e y..st,reet, Aw* {.emeniDsr ""- --i land. «



m a v p 1 k c o a- l. Direct from the Mine, and at currest rates, from ANDERSON & CO.. Mechanics' Bay. im Si E S H S H I Jf M JS « X S. 650 CASKS~CEMENT, Ex City of Auckland and Famenoth. JAMES BLAIKIE, VICTORIA-STREET, Four Doors from the Union Bank. AND J. H O P P E • Presman's Bay Steam Mir,t,s, And, No. 101, Lower Queen-Bteeet Wharf, Auckland T^NCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. G. R. BURGESS FIRST PRIZE ULTRA MAIN Hi AND INDIGO BLUE MANUFACTORY, HOME-SKREKT, GREAT NORTH ROAD. Samples and Price List forwarded. [Established 1859.] CLARKE BROTHERS, (Late Crombies), Royal Fine Art Photographic (Galleries. Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken nstantaneoußlv. A V CKLAJS D HAT MAN U FACTOR V W. H. FEN TON, (Late Hill & Fenton By Special o-^ffl^^^^> Appointment Excellency "^^&^^^^^^~ the Govcrno Wholesale and Retail HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER 64, QUEBN-BTREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, {Auckland. FISH EH AH D CO., Wholesale. Shipping & family BUTCHER, Qneen-etreet, 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 large quantities N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of rd er. Families waited on In town or aubnr s. GR. M C N A B, • Wholesale a t»d Retail FAMILY GROCER, 30, quken-street. Shipping Supplied. "tb> JA. WALKER, • TIMBER MERCHANT. YARD AND SAWMILL: Freeman's Bay. ROBERT BARTLEY having taken the Managemkxt of the above YARD, would welcome Ilia old Customers back. Having Steam Power at his disposal he has now greater facilities for meeting their require ments. Country Orders, posted as above, punctually attended to; and please state if for Joiner's Work, or otherwise. Timber Delivered to Boat or Rail. W. AKJNOOK. BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAC TURERS, Cox's Creek, Richmond. ?S. Office—Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers—Tallow, Wool, Shsepsklnß and Bones. APER HANGINGS. PAPERHANGINGS HOLLAND & BUTLER Are just opening, ex ' Lebu' and ' Famonoth' Two Lakge Shipments of PAPH v H A NGIN GS! Being the first of the New Season's Patterns. Very Great In Variety ! Very (Jhaate in Deaign ! Very Oheap in Price! Those building and about to renovate snouldcall early, and so secure the first selection. 60.000 feet Gilt and Stained Picture-frame and Boom Moulding, at reduced prices. Large stocks of White Lead, Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Brushware, Scrim, Plate, Sheet, Fancy, and Stained Glass, and a!l fainting Materials, ear Glasa Shades, Artists'and Wax Flower Materials. HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil, Colour, and Glass Merchants, Picture Frame Makers, &c., 28 AND 30. VICTORIA-STREET. [Established 1868.J MR T. TKAFF OR D, SURGEON DENTIST, Wakefield Street, (near Queen-street). Artificial Teeth from one to a full set. Children's Teeth carefully reeulated. g>OKES 1 BONES BONES! jfcy Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, atd at No. 101, Lower Queen-atreet by & BJJLAND BROTHERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS Importers of Saddlers' and tiootmakera — Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers Ironmongery, Boot Uppers, Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, &c. , ' J Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-street Works: Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. Goods shipped to all the Cololonies. mo "BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FFUR JL KRS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of Hides Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow.Beeswax, &c, &C. at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at eatisfac itoryrateß> IRELAND BROS./ ;- ( ;,;;;: Tannebs and • Leather MANUFACTu^tERH, Anckland. , ";. ' '-■:'_ I L LI A M : -m H O;Mj;A\S, ■JL ! ~..;, • r MONUMENTAL, ■■'' MARBLE, ANDSTONE MASON, '~ .: ■ Inscriptions Cut.; j ~. .■,■.-.,. Accurate and Beautif v Designs of; Monuments and Tombs, Iron Rails, and Headstones, for warded on application in Town or Country. All work packed carefully, and put on board ShWork e doneeby First-class Workmen; and none but Best Class of Material used, and no Deception. Address: CORNER OF LORNE. AND VICTORIA-ST. EAST, AUCKLAND. "■""And at Augustus-street SJiortland, , Thames. •■,■•■■ ■ R FAULDEIi, Sole Contractor to tb-c City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, Sec, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiriEg to have the said Places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same aone by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, witb-the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street __ / rpHOS J, HABBUTT, / 3. ' ' Wholesale Bbush Manufacturek, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, .; Auckland. : A M J£ ;»•'■ ±J U T C ±± JHi R, ■ t CARTB!R, CONTRACTOR,; &0.,.;-, • Gtoo'ds Carted and Delivered from ship's side on ShOrteßtNotice.^ Ballast Supplied* • Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also,. Firewood, (cut ornnont)reasonable. ~:.r f. .r s ; . .■■ -m !,f, U. ■: .S-S-A, -M: ■-!>■. ' Bi' L , ,rß,' ''Jl* •■•"■/■""■.'■ .surveyor, , f! .j£ -■:. . ;,;•,•" . . .! Hamilton, Waikato. Surveys made and Plans'Bupplied on the Bhortestiiotice. \:h An extensive '..and intimate acquaintance with the whole of the Waikato district euables T.Gf.S. to carry out instructions from clients with accuracy and dispatch. —UCKLANL' & ONEHUNGA BUS. 5_ Plowman's Time Table : TOsva AuoklftKu T-.eava Oaehnnga, 11 a,a). °'-° a.m. ..... I P.m. __:



|^ BICK ETJ CR I CKETI Wi W. !ROBI NSO N, (Late G. Waller), 98, Qtjeen-stkeet, Auckland, importer of havannah and manilla CIGARS, Has just received a large consignment of Cricketing material from the best makers, specially chosen for the importer by the cele brated Australian cricketer,, Air.C.BANNEBMAN Billiard Requisites and Foot-balls on hand 1 f ' • V^iW IN NEKTON. AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDHAto STREET (Next Shakes kark Hotel). Having introduced Steam Power, he s now prepared 'to make a Reduction Twenty per cent oft the price of all common work. ffiST Country Orders punctually attended to. N SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, Ex Panemoth : 250 casks K.B. and S. Cement 10,000 Countess Slates 5,000 Stourbridge Kire Bricks 30 ton Gospel Oak Corrugated Iron,'[6 to 9 feet 10 bales Woolpacks. POTT E R &. C 0., Durham-street West. ~VT OTICE d~F REMOVAL, DR. HAINES Has RKMOTED from Parnell to the Alten Road—house recently occupied by uwen Jones, Esq., next to Presbyterian Church. 3rd December, 1878. TmiREWOOD ! ! J FIREWOOD ! ! ! HOBSON-STREET COAL AND FIREWOOD YARDS. We nre 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 wharf rates. H. P. GIBBONS & CO., Grocers and Produce Merchants, 58, Wellesley-street. PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL • COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic (5 lass Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.—9s and 97, QUEEN-STKEET. Tenders. TENDERS for the undermentioned SUPPLIES for the HOME FOR NKGLECTED AND DESTITUTE CHILDREN will be received, at the office of the Treasurer (Mr. Andrew Stewart), Fort-street, till noon of FRIDAY, 20th December, 1878 :— Meat, beßt quality, allowance for bone Bread, best quality, for 21b. loaf Firewood, Titree Coals, screened, in bags; Wangarel, Bay of Islands, or Taupiri Oatmeal, Rice Tea, Sugar, Treacle Soap, Soda, Pearl Barley JB'lour, Split Peas, Salt (coarse and fine). By order of the Committee. JOHN STICKLE ST, Master. TO BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS. Tenders are required, up to noon of Mooday December 23, for the Erection of a Brick Build ing in Victoria-street, Hamilton, for F. A. Whitaker. Esq. i Drawings and specifications at my office, and at the office of H. Allright, ftaq., 1, Queen-street, Auckland. THOMAS H. WHITE, Architect. Hamilton, November 22.1878. mO BUILDERS. ffi ______ Tenders will be received until noon of the lGth instant, for sundry works to Building in Pitt-street, damaged by the late fire. R. KEALS & SON, Architects. rr\ o builders. Tenders will be received until noon of the 17th instant, for Krection of a Balcony at the Northern Ciub. R. KEALS & SON. Architects. OMAINB O A R D" Tenders will be received up to MONDAY, th a 23rd instant, by the undersigned, for Leasing the Allotments in Stanley-street, immediately opposite Messrs. Fraser and Tinne's Foundry, end recently occupied by Mr Baird. J. BROWN, Secretary. Symonds-street, December 10,1878. rfIIENDEKS for the Erection of a School- JL House at Matakohe will be received at the Office of the Education Board, Wy ndham-street, Auckland, until noon of FRIDAY, 3rd January, 1879. Plans and Specifications may be seen at the office of the Board, or on application to the Dis trict School Committee, Matakohe. VINCENT E. RICE, Secretary. *%ssss%& ¥\7"HARVES AT MATAKANA. COUNTY OF RODNEY. Tenders will be received at this Office until noon of MONDAY. 23rd December, for the con struction of Two Wharves at Matakana, Plans and Speciflcat ods can be seen at this office. . The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. (Signed) JAMES STEWART, District Engineer, Public Works' Office. griffin Auckland,, Deo. 2nd, 1878. , . T^T EW'' ZEAL AN D RAILWAYS. > ;.- : , WAITARA-PATEA. RAILWAY. ~ STRATFORD. CON TBACT (FORMATION, PER-, MANENOC, WAY,,,AND: BUILDINGS).. LENGTH ABOUT 4 MILES 48 CHAINS. ' ■'■:■■ :': ' r Public Works Office, . ■ ~, . Wellington, 3rd December, 1878. Written Tenders will be received at this office until NOON on FRIDAY, the 3rd January, 1879, for the above contract. They must be addressed to the Hon, the Minister for Public Works, -Wellington, and;±narked outside "Tender for Stratford Contract." Plans and Specification may be seen at the Public Works Offices, Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington, Auckland, Wanganui, and .New Plymouth, Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by Noon or the same date, provided that written tenders in due form are lodged at any of the above-named Offices by the same hour, and accompanied by a cheque on some bank in the town where the tender is lodged ; Bueh cheque to be specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to be in favour of the Receiver- General's Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. • By command. JOHN BLACKETT, Engineer in Charge. North Island. N.B.—Plans lor this Contract canbe purchased at the above offices. Public Works, New Zftaland ■ (Architect's Branch), Wellington, November 30th, 1878. THRESH TENDERS are inyitejd for the Jj' : Exectioa of a Pdst &nfi Telegraph Office at ■Newtorii ''■-• - '■'•-"■■''"■ '-•-'- ' v '■' i ' GenferaL conditions, specifications, and draw ings,,may,be seen: at, the Public Works Office (Architect's " Branch), Wellington; and at the Public Works' Office; Auckland; j ■' 1 Tenders ■addressed tiai the- Hon; thb Minißte* for Public Works, and; marked outside "Ten der for Post and Telegraph Office, Nekton," will -b« received at the above office up io noon of SATURDAY,-the, 28th day of December, 3878. Telegraphic tenders will be received, provided the original tender and deposit are lodged with the nearest District Engineer at the time above specified. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. P. F. M. BURROWS. » Architect for PuhUo Works.



Ironmongers and rv\ & Q MOER IN, X» O* -LtJL ■;.-:. IKON & HARDWARE MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS OP AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, QUEEN, DURHAM, & HIGH-STREETS, _ AUCKLAND, HAVE ON HAND AND TO ARRIVE. Per 'Lebu' (now due), 'Pareora' (SO days out), and other ships close at hand— LARGE SHIPMENTS OF HARDWARE, IMPLEMENTS AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY. Subjoined is a List or 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 Harrows 23 „ Bentall's Chaff-cutters, Turnip-cutters" Root-pulpers, and Horse Gears 10 „ Broadcast Seed Sowers 25 „ Lawn Mowers 256 dozen Spades (assorted); Lyndon's, Parke' and Black's Shovels, Forks, Rakes Farm and Garden Tools (from English and American Makers) 40 bales Woolpacks, 10* lb. 8 cases Sorby's and Ward and Payne's Sheep Shears 29 drums Gillard's Sheep DipS 83 tons Best Annealed Fencing Wire, Nos.4tolO 110 kegs Brigr Fencing 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 245 „ Floor Brads 80 „ Galvanised Cone-head Nails 15 „ „ Screws J|l6 casks Nettlefold Screws 84 kegs Horse Nails • i '' 29 tons Sheet Zinc 17 „ „ Lead 195 boxes Tin Plates (assorted) 9£ 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, Sec. TO ARRIVE IN ABOUT An Extensive and Well-Selected BRONZE ORNAMENTS. &c, IN T M. LENNOX Estate Agent and Valuator, Queen-street, Auckland Opposite the New Zealand Insurance Buildings). This List appears on Thursdays, Saturdays and Mondays only. _O1 f\ df\f\ TO £20 rl'° LKNI) on good 3j.l_\J,\J\J \J securities.—Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. rjQOA —A Desirable Family Residence, with X'OZiv. large freehold allotment; commands a beautiful view of the harbour. This pretty verandah residence is in the city. Price, £320; £50 cash, the balance in weekly payments.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. /". REY-^TREET (a bargain).—A Fine Free- XX hold allotment, 30 x 180. Price, £5 15s per foot. Terms easy.—J. M. .Lennox. Estate agent. TO FARMKK3.—A really firat-clasa Farm of 81 acres, all subdivided and laid down in grasses. The Farm is in the Bombay Settle ment, having a large frontage to the main road, and has a comfortable dwelling-house and all necessary outbuildings erected upon it. Price, £650.— J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. RBMUERA— A good Suburban Residence, with 7i acres of freehold in this choice district. Price, £850.— J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auck'and. xr-yBER PASS ROAD.—A fine Suburban XV Section, contains about two acres, with large front" go to the main road, near to the Brewery.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auck land. WAIKATO— Farm of 329 acres. About 1000 acres adjoining can be bought if required. —J. M. Lorinox, Estate agent, Auckland. /}oka-TWO HOUSES, in Baker-street, City. 3^Z/UU Working men wishing to bus these houses can have them upon very easy terms.— J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. -Cl QAA—A FINE ESTATE, only 7 miles 3^l pUU • from the City, part of which is vol canic. There are 103 acres, mostly either under cultivation or in ; grass; a good House. A large portion; of tfye money can remain ;on the pro perty.'— .T. M. Lennox, Estate agent. ] .-■-. ■ , ■■. !i?OQn—^ DKSIRABLHJ HOMESTEAD, ten *A^ miles from Auckland., There are 14 acres;, comfortable House, stabling, coach house, ;orchard.-&o. Terms easy:—J. M.Lennox. WAKEFIHi] D-STREJttT.—Shop and Dwel ling-hou }. with large freehold allotment. Price, £525.—J St. Lennox, Estate agent. FOR SALE (a Bargain).—A Large Family, Residence In Franklyn Road, freehold allotment 35 x 90. The residence cost £550 to build, and is quite new. . Price, £125.— J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. ; . , /"^REY-STREET. — Two; Shops and three vJT Dwelling-houses for sale, in the best part of the street.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. WAKEFIELD-STREKT.— A Shop adioining Mr. Hobbs's, with freehold allotment. Price, £350.— J. M. Lennox. Estate agent. -£?i An—COTTAGE in Domain-street (lease »lvU- ho! fl) f p r ice, £100.— J. M. Lennox. MANGARK (a bargain).-130 acre Farm, with ont house, 5 miles from the railway station. Price, £810s per acre.—J. M. Lennox. /HlflA A.CRE FARM, first-class land, good 4fcvu \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 Houses, with large freehold allotment. Price, £250 the two.—J. M. Lennox. WAIKATO— A First-class Farm of 479 acres; 195 acres of which 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 3j miles from the proposed Te Awamuta Railway Station.—J. M. Leunox, Estate agent. nQl7fi ACRES Mixed Bush and Fern, sea OZilO frontage, a little rough grass; a bar gain. Price, 7s per acre.—J. M. Leanox. on A. ACRE Farm in the Waikato, a few miles £i\}'± f rom a Railway StatioD, mostly improved; also, House. Price, £6 10s per acre.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. SYMONDSSTRKET.— For Sale, two attached Houses, with freehold allotment, in a good position. Price, £260. Terms very easy.—J. M. L&nnox, Estate agent. m , npo Investors and Others.—Two substantially A built "Residences in Vincent-street, with, large freehold allotment.' The housea are let for 3&per week, and are in excellent condition,—J. M. Lennox. Estate Agent. < , -' ' : ■ ■;;-;-; ■; j.:m.'LENNOxj;; j M; "■ :.. M '-U R ■-■Cf ; H I.E c 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 selected in the Home Marketh TWEEDS: Cheviots, Bannockburn, and West op England, Of every description, and in the Newest Styles FANCY COSTINGS (Latest Designs), In the Mttft Fashionable. Shades.



Hardware Merchant^. ; ■ T. & S. -M ORKIN ' IRON & HARDWARE' MERCHANTS, Agents for i M'Oormack'3 Reaping & Binding Machines, Walter A. Wooi/3 Reaping and Binding Machines. '.''"'„.,. ,:.. !* ■ ■■;; '~ hornsby*s portable steam engines and Threshing Mashines; Miller Safe Companttl(Limited). . ; ' Lines in Stock and to Arrive r— 480 Boiler Tubes- (assorted) 780 bundles Gas Pipes (assorted) 16 casks Pipe Fittings 300 drums Linseed Oil (boiled and raw) 35 casks „ ~ ■ 140 drums Colza Oil 55 „ Neatsfoot and Sperm Oil 20 casks Lard Oil 22 tons White Lead (in--wood and iron) 15 „ Assorted Paints 25 cases AveriH 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 casksJjßoltsj and Nuts and Bolt Ends (assorted) 54 Anchors (assorted, 40 cases Fraser's Lubricating Grease 150 cases American Axes andTomakawks 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 „ Tinwarti 25 cases Spears, Jackson's and'Sorby*s Saws (assorted) 6 casks Lockwood's Stubb'a-Files „ 25 cases Avery's Weighing-Machines, 3cwt. to 1 ton 19 cases Coalbrookdale Ranges 14 „ Garton & King's „ 56 packages Stoves, including—" Mistress,' "Trafford," "Doctress, "Plantress,' "Scotia," "Enchantress," " Economist,' J.";; and others 9 cases Fenders «uid Fire Irons 25 Marble Mantlepieces 12 cases Gas Chandeliers and Brackets : 9 casks Gas Globes. 26 cases Rowatt's Anucapnic Lamps 23 ~ Die tz's Lamps and Lamp ware 29 cases Tools(assorted),comprising—Sorby"" Marple's, Gilpin's, and American ; 33 casks Locks (assorted) 12,560 rolls American Paperhangings; a large assortment as to price and pattern TWO MONTHS FROM DATE : Assortment of Electro-Plated Goods, NEW AND CHOICE DESIGNS. Always Something startling 1 ! ''"/:"■ GST PLEASE READ THIS. "®a CHEAP HOTTDAY SUITS FOR PLEASURE SEEKERS. . I have very much i.lea3ure in announcing to the Public of Auckland thp.t in addition to the 25 CASES OP MEN'S BOY'S, AND YOUTH'S FASHIONABLE READY-MADE CLOTHING by the Glenlora, I have just unpacked 12 cases more of the same goods, ex Loch Fleet. They were made by the Best Wbst End of London Tailors according to my ow^t'directions to. suit the requirements of this market, and will be found tp be the FINEST SAMPLE OF GOODS ever landed here for. Summer; wear. It' is not my custom (as is ye ry often done by pome shop-keepers), to bring off the back- shelves las. year's Goods, and advertise them as " New Stock." . I •would specially call the attention o£ parents and guardians" to the shipment of. JUVENILE SUITS. Although only opened' out last week, their adaptability both as regards style and material, has caused ■ more than half of them to be sold. Those therefore who wish to see the. rising generation "smartly dressed"" for the: >lolidaye, should without delay pay.a visit to my establishment. FIRST COMB. FIRST KbRVED. i IT-SPECIAL. Among th \ Shipment will be found also. EXTRA LARGE Men's Trousers and Vests—a want which was hitherto much felt. PRICES. As I have to send Home shortly a large sum of Money to secure my next Winter Stock (at the usual large discount for cash), I cam con fidently assure the public that the whole shipment will be sold at such low figures as is not likely to occur again for some time. " Small Profits and Quick Returns" has always been my motto, and thi3 is the secret of my business still increasing. TOWN AND COUNTRY PEOPLE, Look in at, ttoe OLD SHOP before going; elsewhere. Straw Hate, Caps, Shirts, Dust Coats, Scarvss, Ties, &c, in endless variety. J. LEVY has no occasion to. plaster his win dows with bills to endeavour.-to sell off old stock, which tihese shopkeepers can't get rid of all the year round, as he always keeps a Fresh Fashion able Stock of Goods during the holidays, which, is worthy of inspection. Note the Old Aesrbss :— ---■ <J» liEVY» ---: MONSTER OJQOTHIN 6 MAJRT, 21C QUBBN-STRBET ] ' - ;; Opposite MeArthurt New Buildings. W!ROBI N S O N • (Late G. Waller), WHOLESALE & RETAIL TOBACCONIST, :.',; Queen-street, Auckland. Meerschaums, G.8.D., Briars, Fancy and Tobacconist Wares and Novelties, imported direct from the manufacturers. Country orders promptly attended to. " Waller's Mixture," and other's Tobaccos cut and tinned on the promises daily.



TH E AJT iR E B O V A & Proprietor..R. J. DeLias. \ Stage Manager..........Mf. J. B Steele. ; Faekwbll"Nights of the Veteran Comedian, MR. W. HOSKINS, Accompanied by the Fascinating and Charming Actress, ±_ MISS FLORENCE COLVILLE! (MRS. HOSKINS), .:, THIS (SATURRDAY) EVENING, 14th Dec, ; The delightful Comic Drama, THE HANDSOME HUSBAND! Mr. Wyndhom.. Mr.'W.HWtans HeDry Fitzherbert :...,:.... .Mr. J. B. Steete s Mrs. Wyndham :.. .Miss Florence Colvilia j After which ! Mdllb. DS 6UANVILLE , | The Lady with the Iron Jaw and Teeth of bteei, will appear in her Marvellous Acts. |. j To cooc'urie with ! THE CRITIC; I Ob, A TRAGEDY REHEARSED! i Tilburina.... ;Mtas^P re-S? ew°Ain2 r Mr Pufl.... Mr. W. Hos'iina Karl of Ijeicester Mrs. Walter Hm | | MONDAY: | \ The Great Sensation Play, THE LAN CAS HIRE LAS b I \ \ r With New Scenery, by Mr. H. Holmes. ■' ■; Prices of A dmisßion:—Dress Circle, 43; bsaiia, 2s 6d; Pit, Is. Box plan at Upton & Co. 3. | j; ALBERT HALL, DARBY-STREET | TO-NIGHT (SATURDAY), I: || First Appearance of the INFANT WONDEB M TROUPE for Five Nights Only! ! (PreTiou3 to their departure for Australia), j For particulars, sea Posters. 1] j Million Prices—2; and Is. }I j! m, If you want Two Hours Good Fan do not I miss seeing . ji I the infant wonders. | iFoeestees' Fete. BOXING DAY, Dec. 26. THE COURT CITY OF AUCKLAND, 3975, ; Intend Celebrating their FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY BY A \ PROCESSION TO THE DOMAIN-, . AND A BALL IN THE CHORAL HALL. j The PROCESSION will leave the COOK- ■ [ STREET HALL, at 10 a.m. sharp, headed by a> |j Band.-' ..•"■. : ■• ■ . I Members please attend in Regalia. , In the Evening a BALL will take place, inJ&O; CHORAL HaLL. Doors open at 7.30; Chair taken at 8; Dane n£ to commence at 9. A Lady is engaged for the Cloak-room. j TIDKJtTS, THREE~~SHILLIiSrQS AND SIX PEN CE each; to be obtained from the tolio-wing,- • i Committee:—Bros. Auger, Shepherd, Patterson, James Stichbury. Dempsey, Doub c, Cobley, Marchment, McKeown, Lawson, Holland aoa- || Fortzer, and _ i H. HOOPKR, Hon. Sec. mAUPIRI COAL MINING COM I X PANY (LIMITED). The Company are now supplying COAL, at i their Mine, Huntly Railway Station, at the following prices, per truck load of five tons, izx ; bulk:— ' i Household (lumpy) «... 503. j Steam (screened) .. — -. 40s. i Slack .. .. .. _ —. 20s. I Discount allowed on orders from 20 to ICO I tons, 10 per cent.; ever 100 tons, 20 pc cent.. i Orders for any intermediate stations on the j me are requested to be sent direct to the Mines* addressed to the Mine Manager, Taupiri Coal Mines, Hnntly, accompanied by remittance, and I the Coal will be supplied without delay. If required in bags, purchasers will pleass for ward these to Mines, rail freight paid; extra charge for filling bags, le. 6d. per ton. Orders for Auckland and Onehunga received at the Company's Office, Fort-street, where fur ther information may bo obtained. The following are the rates of carriage charged | by railway, per truck lead of five tons :— Mines to— • . Mines to— Newcastle - 12/6 Papakura „ 38/4 Mercer .. 18/4 Papatoitoi „ 44/2 Tuakau ... ..25/ Otahnhu .. 46/1 I Pukekohe .. 29/2 Onehunga „ A9/2 J Drnry .. ..35/10 Auckland 51/1 Mr. R. W. Hammond has been appointed 1 j Sole Agent for he Sale of the Company's Coa at Auckland and .Suburbs. FPwANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street, Auckland. _JuneJ)j_lß77. KEMPTHOIINE, PROSSER &. COi'S NEW ZEALAND DRUG COMPANY (LIMITED). Capita 1........;........, £200.000. J 100,000 Shares of £2 each. 50,000 offered to the \ 1 Pablic. ;! ! 'Deposit on application, ss. per share; on allot J ment, sa. per share ; ss. in threejnonths, |: j and ss. in six months after | I ; . -......-,• .. allotment. t '25,000 Fully Paid-up Shares taken by Messrs \ I Kempthorne, Piosser &Co. 1 I ' 25,000 Shares reserved for future issue*.. j r Certified net profits on cost value o£ sales for I the last years, 15 tier cent, per annum. . j j Average net profits on average capital for last ; | j if our years equal 23 per cent, per annum. j I Prosnectuses obtained at Union Bank, or from 1 I IMB..ALEX. SAUNDKBS, j |[ Insurance Buildings. 1 : Eariy applicationfis necessary, as applications j j ■will be considered in the order in which they j are received. Share List closes on the Pl%t December. i WP H ILL IPPS &S O N j •■■ ' ABB NOW LANDING | '"64 BALES AND CASKS-OF I P;'.A PERHAN GIN [G S j ':' :v '.■/■•■. The ■ .-'■.'. -■ I I - <&?' Latest Designs^ . 11 ;: : every dcs- 1.1 • • ■ ■<$* cription of quality. "•* 1 | ONE CASE.PICTURES. <$> . S| New Omograehs. M*> S I NewChromos. Aq.iiasbaj'hs. "^ I Nww Photo; Scraps, New Comio Peints 1 &c, &0.,. See, 2- 1 P 549 PACKAGES 549 S f PAINTER'S MATERIALS. ¥ I T White Lead, Zinc White, Linseed w ' 1 jr and Colza Oil. in wood and ron. m (I Varnishes oe> all kinds. | ■ G Carson's Anticobrosion Paint. G 1 1 L". Patent Silicate Paint. !■ A 20.BALES SCRIM AND HESSIAN, A i I & —, . S | S Every description of Artists' S Requisites. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, , :: 95 & 97, Q UE3N-STRSBT. . \ /^•■ALVANIZED CORRUGATED I I R .ON. 20 Tons 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 feet lengths, 26 guaga Davies' Oyb and Blackwall Co.'s braad?. FOR SALE I! . ■ V BY ' '■- : ■ W. S. LAURIE, I 7, WY N D HAM TS,EET. mhom a' s pr os seX I Hotel; Eaaie^ and - Genfef Boots and Shoes 1 s?.aae r° order, at reasonable prices. Quality ana i Ht 1. best! Fancy and Worked I Slippers, carefully^ smade up. Odimtry orders I punctually attended-t®.j/A trialjfe.jreapectfully ' I solicited. .: ;. ]~j ;*.'* '•'-'■■. ■* ;| P|TAMILt6n TntIAILWAY \NOTIQ^ . j ; ,:■ ---.-fcJEDWARDS I Begs to infojpia, the"^pub3ic that a Coach, wrrri 1 uig 12 p&sseugers and hiygage,- meats ovefy I train annYing from Auckland. Charges reason- I able. {Special Carriages provided to ord»r oa 1 lnsw.^r^ions being sent uar pocv. or taias'--^h f-o ■■.■-■•■ 11 B. EI) yX A rIViS, ' ■'■■' 1 Livbey AND Bait S*Tj\ hhm I Emiito '■. ,| , j