The Evening Star.

fa*. IX.-No. 2,694

AUCKLAND j N.Z., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, IBTB,

PRICE: OHE.PEISmY,



ENGLAND IN 40 PASTS. -yste. "OACIFIC MAIL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw steamship AUSTRALIA, V Cakgill, Esq., Commander, will leave Auckland for the-above ports on TUESDAY, the 10th December, carrying H.B.M. Mails and PF 3or DSer particulars, freight, or passage BPplyt° OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. TTtOH SYDNEY AND MEL- J||§|§S3' J} " BOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO Captain Logan, may be expected here on the Bth. She will leave Auckland again as above on or about WEDNESDAY, the 11th instant. For freight or ««g»jgsS[& & CO., Agents. 16' Sgp'ecernbar 3, 1878. tfjST^"QTEAjS~TO SYDNEY. TUESDAY, 10th IN ST. The Union Steamship Co.'s s.s. ROTORUA, riontnin M Cakey, will be despatched from Ken-strest Wharf on TUESDAY, the 10th instant, at 4 p.m. Agent. "T^TEW ZEALAND SHIP- J3I PING COMPANY'S LINE. J&lllllll^ FOR LONDON DIRECT. The AAI Iron Ship LEBU, 726 ton 3 register, having all her loading engaged, will have quick dispatch. For freight apply to The New Zealand Shipping Company LIMITED). TT "NTO N STEAMSHIP" COMPANY v ov new zealand (limited). Time Table—December, 1878. FOR AND Transhipping jtor West Coast Posts (D-JBOM IvIANUKAU). . - Latest . Steamship. Date of Sailing, Train. Wellington Wednesday, 11th, 8 a.m. 7 a.m. Ladybird.. On arrival English Mail. — Well'ngton Wednesday, 25th, 8 a.m. 7 a.m. FOX TAU RANG A, POVERTY BAY, ID.IEK, WELLINGTON, LYTTKLTON, AND POKT CHALMBSS, yp.OM QUEEN STREET WEABF, Wanaka..l Tuesday, lOtb, 4p.m. — Taupo Monday, ICth. i p.m. — Hawea .. Monday, 23rd,-1 p.m. — Wanaka .. Monday, 30th, -1 p.m. I — FOR SYDNEY (from Qpsen-STBEET Wharf. Rotorpa.,l Tuesday. 10th, 4p.m. — ffOR NAPIER, "WELLINGTON. LYTTJCI.TOn'. ROTOHUA.. Wednesday, 25th, 3p.m. — FOR RUSSKLL AND KAWAKAWA. V/ anaka .. Sunday, Bth, _ p.m. — Rotorua.. Tuesday, 10th, 4 p.m. — — Steamer every Friday — thereafter OS" Cargo must ba alongside one hour before time of departure. EXCURSION TICKETS (from December 15 to 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. HENDERSON & MACFARLA.NE, Agents. Corner of Qaeen and Weat Queen-Btreeta. OR RAGLAN. "^=^^ Thes.3 LALLA ROOKH Will leave Onehunga Wharf as above on TUESDAY, 10th instant. Weather and other circumstances permitting. For freight, &c, apply to _, GUTHRIE & LARNACH CO. (LIMITED), Auckland and Onehunga. Or, to Captain CUNNINGHAM. s^^fe^ CITEAM BETWEEN AUCK- JlgjgggkJ LAND AND this THAMES. S.s. ROTO M A HAN A. Time Table: From Auckland- Saturday, 10 morning From Thames- Friday, d afternoon Saturday, _ afternoon Fares:—Single: Saloon, 7s 6d; Steerage, ss. FRASEK & TINNE, agents. £&**&^ a TEAM TO THE THAMES ,|||||feK3 AND OHINEMURI. ENTERPRISE AND TB AROHA. Time T.abib.: From Auckland- Friday, Enterprise, 7 p.m. , , . ~ ;•.-. iFrom Thames—, :. . ■ .• I. Saturday, Enterprise, 7.30 p.m. Return Fares: Saloon, 103.; Steerage, 7s. ■ Goods received daily for shipment to Ohine muri, per p.s. Te Aroha. No charge forgstorage or wharfage. &w^ HEATH, Manager. *a^^ RUSSELL, WANGA BOA, and MANGONUI. The 3,b. lONA will leave every Monday, at 5 P.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after _ p.m. strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGA-AI. The s.B. ARGYLE will leave for the above plaoo every 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. Kiasling's. Waiheki. FOR MERCURY BAY, TAIRUA, AND TAURANGA. To connect with tho s.s. ' Staffa; for all Bay ov Plenty Ports. Tho 5.3. ROWENA will leave as follow. :— Friday, 6th December Wednesday, 11th December Monday, 16th December At 5 o'clock p.m. Calling at Talrua to land Passengers (weather permitting). IvIcG . RSQOR , Manager. W A * U "^^^''The p.s. OREGON will leave for Waiuku aa under t— „, . From Onehunga 1 From Waiuku 1 Dec. ~ . Dec. 6—Friday, 3 p.m. 7 —Saturday, 8 a.m. 9—Monday, 5 a.m. 9—Monday, 9 a.m. 11—Wed..,!5 p.m. 12—Thursday, 10 a.m. 11—Saturday, 8 a.m. 14—Saturday. 12 noon 16-Monday. 9 a.m. 16—Monday, 2 p.m. 18-Wed., 10 a.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. 25—Excursion from Onehunga, 10 a.m. Will-sail weather and other pircumstanceE Permitting. , , • ■■ :v ' . Fare,.ss;.Return,7s 6d. - •' nn - Aaro^ All Freights must be paid before Goods- far« Cunningham's Collecting Carte In Town Daily, Onehunga Agency at the Office of the Kauri Point SawiDg and Planing Mills, • ■- Faros on Wednesday from vVaiuku, Zfl. CO. return, availabie for one week, to enable setlerc With their produce to attand the Auckland_mar ksts. M. H. EOK.



,55^^ QNTEAM TO HOT SPRINGS, ,J»a_is_-£;^ Mahura'ngi, Matakana and Omaha. The p.s. ANNK MiLBANK.-For the Hot Springs: Kvery Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day, at 11 a.m. For Mahurangi: Every Thurs day and Saturday, at II a.m. For Matakana: Every Tuesday, at 11 a.m. Not responsible for Parcels put on board without shipping note. For freight or passage affito^, & «^kj^. f\H and after MONDAY, 9th llit3§Si§*__ \J? Daoember, 1878. the following •aSsssaessW additional trips will bo run to North Shore by the Ferry Steamers, during week Leaving Auckland—B, 9.30, and 10.30 a.m.; 2, and 5 p.m. Leaviner North Shore—7.3o, 9.10, and 11 a.m. 2.30 and 5.30 p.m. ByorderoftheDirector a . w<HßATH) Manager._ G I S~B~ O R NB, JJ NAPIER, AND WEL "2^^^ LINGTON. Auckland Steamship Co. (Limitet)). The Company's s.s. PRETTY JANE Will leave the Queen-street Wharf for the above ports on TUESDAY, 10th December, at 5 p.m. W. LODDER, Manager Auckland Steamship Co. — — _ Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STREKT. Wishes to Inform tha public that he is the only one in tho Province who devotes the whole of his time to the above business, and with his facilities for working and modern appliances, can defy competition. ipFiANOS, ORGANS, A.WJJ iiAJts,- JL MONIUMS. HOFFMANN & SONS, QUEEN STREET, Have the largest and best Stock of Pianofortes, Organa, and Harmoniums, and sell cneaper than any house in New Zealand, Call and see their prices before purchasin Sole Agents for Mason and Hamlin's Organs. TTV E^ N^ T^ I S T R V; MR. F. LAST, SURGEON DENTIST, Wellesley-stree A complete set of Artificial Teeth for £5; Single Tooth, from ss; Teeth Stopped from 23 6d olOs; Teeth extracted, scaled, and regulated. CEMEK T ! U J£ M■E ■N T 600 casks Cement, 100. casks Plastev (American), Slates, Fire Bricks (Sturbridge), Fire Clay, Lime, Sand, &c. ' Screw Jacks and Scaffolding Oa Hire Experienced workmen in all • branches sent to all parts of town or country. ■ V KEANE & JENKINSON, Builders. Viccona-atreet WPHILLIPPS& SON © ARE NOW LANDING 64 BALES AND CASES OF P A P E R H A N G■l■ Nt 6■ S X The Latest Designs J? and " every dcs- cription of quality. * ONffi CASE PICTURES. ■$■ V New Oleographs. ■& & NewChromos. Aquagbaphs. -* New Photo Scraps, New Comio Prints &c, &c, Sec. P 549 packages 549 S PAINTER'S MATERIALS. g m White Lead, Zinc White, Linseed X i. and Colza Oil, in wood and ron. m Varnishes of all kinds. G 'Cakson's Antigorkosio^ Paiht. Q L Patent Silicate Paint. L A 20 BALES SCRIM AND HESSIAN, A. S Every description of Artists' S Requisites. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 & 97, QUEEN-STiiSMT. ' ICTORIA FLOUR MILLS, SYMONDS-STRKET, PARTINGTON BROTHERS, Have Always on Hand: Flour Oatmeal Sharps Wheatmeal Bran Maizemeal, &C. Oats, Maize Barley, &c, crushed. g^\ E E AND POTTER, %TW COACHBUILDERS, GREY-STRSET, Auckland. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes, Blue Gum and all kinds of Hardwood, at lowest marketlprices. -jm D W A R D .BARTLBY, ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. ii o w 5 i ~W, • WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, SHORTLAND-STREET. AUCKLAND, IMPORTER OF PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, ORGANS, &c. English Lever, Wat-tham, and Geneva WATCHES, Gold and Silver Jewellery, &c. N.B.—Every description of work executed with promptness and precision. Pianoforte Tuner to His Excellency the-4^^^^^^^^" Governor. HO B E R L I N ' BROWN, • PIANOFORTE and HARMONIUM TUNER, SCO., from Broadwood's and Allison's, London. — . Pianofortes tuned on the equal temperament system, toned, regulated, and repaired. Orders to be left at Messrs. Upton & Co.'s, Queen-street; also at J. Howden's, Shortland street . N.B.—Agent for the sale of Pianos, &c. AIKATO TIME-TABLE of W. X Carter's Telegraph Lino of Coaches:— Leave Ohaupo on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 2.15 p.m.; arrive Te Awamutu on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at I 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.; arriva Ohaupo on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at. .11.30 a.m.; leave Hamilton every day at 2 o'clock.p.m. for Cam bridge ; leave Cambridge every day at 10 0 clock a.m. for Hamilton. " ' ; WH. SKINNER © BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, T JLCAN LANE, All Branohes of the BulK Trade exeeu red by Experienced Workman, Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, fee. &c _ . : . TTTAMILTON RAILWAY NOTICE. "**" B. EDWARDS \ : Begs to inform the public that a Coach, carry 1 ing 12 passengers and luggage, meets every train arriving from Auckland. Charge 3 reason able. Special Carriages provided to order oa instructions being sent per pp3t or telegraph, to b. Edwards, Livery and Bait Stables, Hamilton. ~KT OTICE OF REMOVAL, A. LOVETT, Tailor, &c. Has REMOVED his TAILORING BUSINESS to those Premises, next door to his Drapery Establishment, two doers above Elliott-street, ■ and nearly opposite the Market Entrance. A. LOVETT, TAILOR AND DRAPER, Wellesley House, Wellesley-street. ' (jUTHKIE & IiARNACH'S NEW ZEALAND TIMBER & WOODWARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED) Have on Sale at their Branch Stores, LOWBR QUEEN-STRBET, AUCKLAND. . ■• ~ ■ • AND 1 J - •■ - ■ -■ ' / ONEHUNGA. - : * buNEDIN-MADK WOODWARES ' "'. ■' '"■"'• .Consisting of— jj '. '• ~!' ' ■ Nesta Tubs, painted and varnished . ; > -Buckets ■ do- • .•-_ j , . :. >O Fancy Buckets, Cheese1 Vats; Churns;"'' ■"-, . ■ -Butter Firkins, Knife Boards : - i Washing Boards, Turning Trusses Store Trucks, &c. » IJAMES W. WALLER, Manager, *■■ ■



mAUPIK I C O A L. Direct from the Mine, and at current rates, from . ANDERSON & CO., Mechanics' Bay. SESH SHIPMENTS. 650 CASKS CEMENT, Ex City of Auckland and Famenoth. JAMES BLAIKIE, VICTORIA-STRKKT, Four Doors from the Union Bank. T) AND JT~ 3O P P ifi T. %J « Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And.No. 101,.Lower Queen-street Wharf, Vnckland mKsa n d c s _i. © SURVEYOR, Hamilton, Waikato. Surveys made and Plans supplied on the shortest EOtics. An extensive and intimate acquaintance with the whole of the Waikato district ouables T.G.S. to carry out instructions from clients -with accuracy and dispatch. ;? J rjHANKS TANKS ! ! TANKS!! S. PARKER Has For Sale SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, jS3" From £2 ss. and upwards^ *®S Complete with tap ready for use. Also, A Lakgs Stock of SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, &c., &c., &c. Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, VICTORIA-BTBKKT BAST. ATtrH-r.iwn. TTrtNCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. G. R. BURGESS FIRST PRTZE ULTRAMA.INB AND INDIGO BLUB MANUFACTORY, HOME-SEREET, GREAT NORTH ROAD. Samples and Price List forwarded. IKSTABL'SHKD 1859.1 CLAEKE BR O T HERS, (Late Crombios), Royal Fine Art Photographic (Galleries, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-claas Portraits, from C.D.V. to Lifa Sise at moderate pricea. Children's Portraits taken natantaneously. . A UCKLAND JIAT IvIAN UFACTORY W. H. FEN TO N, (Lats Hill & Fenton By Special Cr-#jfJsg^C> Ap]po j ?? tment Excellency "*£^S»fe*^^!g*>£w<!(' theGovcrno Wholesale and Retail HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER 6i, QUEKN-BTREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, i Auckland. i S H E X AND C O ~ Weolksalk, Shipping & Family EUTCHER, Quesn-afcraet, next Bank oi Haw Zeal &, Auckland. Poultry of ail kinda dresasd to order Frimo Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Baoo Ccrnad Beof on Sale in large quantities N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants fer warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of rd er. Families waited on in town or gnbur a. _ _ _ _ _ _ c Wholesale a'^d Retail FAMILY GROCER, SO. QUJEKN-STRKHT. Shipping Supplied. "®5 Ijf ~A. W A L 1 E R~, qj O TIMBER MERCHANT. YARD AND SAWMILL: FREEMAN'S BAY. ROBERT BARTLBY 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. Country Orders, posted aa above, punctually attended to; and please state if for Joiner's Work, or otherwise. Timber Delivered to Boat or Rail. \%T ARWOCK BROTHERS, V 1 SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAC TURERS, Cox's Creek, Richmond. %s_. Office—Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers—Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Bonos. On Sale—Bonedust: our own manufacture guaranteed free from aldulteration. JAMES H. BUCHANAN, MONUMENTAL MASON, MARBLE AND STON& MERCHANT, AND GENERAL BUILDER. [Established 1862.] VICTORIA - STREET KAST, same side a3 Greyhound Hotel. N.B.—Designs of all kinds of above work for warded to Town or Country on application. APERHANGINGS. PAPERHANGINGS HOLLAND & BUTLER Are just opening, ex ' Lebu' and ' Famenoth' - Two Large Shipments of PAPEKHANGINGSI Being, the first of the New Season's Patterns. Very Great in Variety t Very Chaste in Design! Very Cheap in Price! Those building and about to renovate snould call early, and so secure the first selection. 60,000 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. *sr Glass Shades, Artists' and Wax Flower Materials. . ■. ~ HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil, Colour, and Glass Merchants, Picture Frame Makers, &0., 28 and 30. VICTORIA-STREET. AMES B U■ T C JbL E R, i .-,-' CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C. Goods Carted and Delivered from ship's sid6 on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood {oat or tmout> reanonablo. TmiREWOOD ! ! ! FIREWOOD! ! I ' ! •■ HOBSON-STREET COAL AND FIREWOOD YARDS. We are now prepared to deliver our best First-class Long Wood 13a. per ton , Cut in 810ck.... 14s. „ Cash on delivery. Also, the be3t New Zealand and Newcastle Coal at wharf rates. H. P. GIBBONS & CO., Grocers and Produce Merchants, 58. Wellesley-street. ~ ■ [established 1865.J 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. \ OONES 1 BONES BONES! Bought in any Quantities fo? Cash at the Fi-aa man's Bay Bone Milla, a_.d at No. 101, Lower Quesn-atreaS by H J. & J. SOPPET. CHEAP TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER ■ —— ,-■■ . • The Undersigned are selling SASHES DOORS and MOULDINGS at the VERY LOWEST RATES. Have also on hand a very large and superior stock of First and Second Class Building Timber of all kinds, at lowes rates. ' '" "'1: ..*■' '"'" Wood Turning in am. its Branches. —Cha Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, a , very low rates. ■:• ' Price Lists on application. HK UNION b'TEAM SAW MOULDING QASK AND DOOR COMPANY LIMITED MECHANIC-' BAY. K.B.—Town Orders oaa ba left at No 8. In ura nee Buildings. j



rIRICKETI' CBIC X E Tl W. W. ROBINSON, i (Late G. Waller), 98, Queen-stkeet, Auckland, importer off ha v ann ah 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, JM r. C. Bannebman Billiard Requisites and Foot-balls on hand (Hi ALVANIZED CORRUGATED I R ON. 20 Tons 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 feet lengths, 20 guage Davie^' Orb and Blaokwall Co.'s brands. FOR SALE BY W. S. LAURIE, 7, Wyndham tne kt. JJ t_*WINNERTON AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDHAaa-STREET (Next Shakes* k_.re Hotel). Having introduced Steam Power, he b bow prepared to make a Reduction Twenty per cent oft the price of all common work. fSB" Country Orders punctually attended to. N SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, Ex Fanemoth : 250 casks K.B. and S. Cement 10,000 Countess Slates 5,000 Stouvbridge Fire Bricks 30 ton Gospel Oak Corrugated Iron, 16 to 9 feet 10 bales Woolpacks. POTT E R & C 0., ' Durham-street West. KEMPTHOKNE, PROSSER & CO.'S NEW ZEALAND DRUG COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital £200,000. 100,000 Shares of £2 pach. 50,030 offered to the Public. Deposit on application, ss. per share; on allot ment, ss. per shave ; ss. in three months, and ss. in six months after allotment. 25.000 Fully Paid-up Shares taken by Messra I_einpthornß, Pi osser & Co. 25,000 Shares reserved for future issue. Certified net profits on cost value of sales for tho la3t 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 ,MH. ALEX. SAUNDERS, Insurance Buildings. Early application is necessary, as applications will be considered in the order in which they are received. '•■■.■■ Share List close 3on the 21st December. / " ITIHOS J. KARBUTT, Wholesale Brush Manufactubku, victoria-street east. Auckland. "g &\6\ HALF-HOGSHEADS A.W.K. .!_ Sj\y and n. pott malt vinegar KUMMER & CO, 500 boxes Candles, Deßoubouix 2_ cases Genuine Madras Curry, assorted Chutneys, consisting of Tamarinds, - Bengal, Lime, Mango, Deltis Sweet, llyderoboid, Proinn, tec. 20 J-boxes Venus Tobacco 300,000 Cigars, direct importation—ail favourite brands 21 bales Corks 8. casks Sheet Zinc, 3 Rolls Sheet Lead 21 cases Tin Plate 3 200 bundles Fencing Wire 3 crates Waggon Covers, 12 x 10 to 21 x 30 75 cases Window Glass. KUMMER & CO. 30 qr.-casks Bursround Brandy 25 „ Goutier Brandy 5 ~ Bruchount and Co. Brandy 10 „ Eisnhorfc Brandy 15 „ Manky, Scott, and Co. Whisky '1000 or more cases Choice Brandies. KUMMER & CO. -.____ _- _ _ ____ a» 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 Homo Marketh TWEEDS: Chevoits, Bannockburn, and West of England, Of every deacription.'and in the Newest Styles, FANCY COATINGS (Latest Designs), In the Moet Fashionable Shadeß. W^ ROBIN SON • (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 Tobaccos cut and tinned on the premises daily. <"»Z^_Z^__ ■DANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES Established 1817. Paid-up Capital £1,000,000 Reserve Fund 460,000 This Bank is prepared to make special arrangements for Deposits lodged for fixed periods, and to transact all other Banking Business on terms to be ascertained on appli cation. Auckland Branch T. H. IVEY, •• Manager ~ TtTlfl W ZEALAND INSURANCE JIH COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital -. ..■■■' -. .. : - - £1,000,000. Reinsurance Fund and Reserve. _i , £5135,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property may be effected with this Company. Hulls Insured for tho Voyage or Time. Mer -1 ohandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by -teamers and sailing vessels, Risks cb Wool snbiect to special arrangement. «sr Losses Promptly Paid. QTCOR&K P. PTKRCK, Manager. a" RATEF UL. — COMFORTING. EPPS'S COCOA. Breakfast. . "By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition and by a careful application of the fine properties of well-selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast-tables with a deUcately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors' bills. It is by the judi cious use of such articles of diet that a constitu tion may be gradually built up until' strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame."—See article in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in Packets (Tins for abroad), labelled Ithus :— JAMES EPPS & CO., HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMISTS, 48 Threadneedle-street, and 170 Piccadilly. Works: Euston Road. Camden Town, London A X XSRS, OBSERVE !—Day Books specially made for the Trade. Music and Magazine, and every other kind of Bind ing. Ledgers, Day Booksand Registers ruled by William Leys, next Evening Stab Omce ' Wyndham-streetJ A UCKLAND & ONEHUNGA BUS. /\ ■ . Plowman's Time Table : y Leave Auckland V Leave Onehunga. ; 11a.m. : ■■ 8._5 a.m. • 3.15 p.m. 1 p.m. ■; Tji; ', O•■ --B ■■ ••■:, ■S';- : A;^;-L_■ ■-, E: ,200 barrels CEMENT • ;• ::.-;■; r: :: 50 drums LINSEED: OIL^ ..".,','/ : "■' 25 drums TURPENTINE. ".: , . . .J • 111 • -Ml , Will be Sold Cheap, ' H. R. SHROFF, HIGH-STREET (opposite the Police-offlc c).



MONEY i-0 LEND, in large or small suir at low ratea of Interest. —Mr Laishley Solicitor, High-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— g. Ring, Agent, Shortland-atreet. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interees.—W. H. Con- Bell, Vulcan Lane. ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.— S. Vaile, Commission Agen, Shortland-street. next the Post-offlce. MONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of First-clasa Freehold Securities. WM. COLE! LAN, Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. ONEY to LEND on fast-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYBR, Shortland-atreet. IiyfONEY TO LEND in large or small 111 sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Ja-akson and Russell. Solicitors. • F O S S c (LATE OF THE THAMES), Begs to inform all his old customers and the public in general that 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 sold 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. Ships waited on, and the orders sent on board without delay. Remember the address—Grey-street, Auck land. Q N SALE, FLOUR, in sacks, 100's, and 50's 650 sacks OATS 120 „ BARLEY 20 „ OATMEAL 25 „ PEARL BARLEY 21 cases HAMS and BACON (in cloth 01 bare) 2 tons ditto ditto (farmers' cure) 2 cases ROLL BACON 3 „ BATH CHAPS 4 „ LARD 18 „ CANTERBURY CHEESE 3 kega HONEY 5 cases MACCARONI and VERMB CELLI 140 boxes ELEMB RAISINS, T. H. HALL & CO. m.O A R R I V E, Ex Rhoderick Dhu and Wave of Life, 1260 sacks BAKER' 3 FINEST FLOUR 260 i-sacka „ „ „ 480 J-sacks „ „ . „ 350 sacks SHARPS, BRAN, and BARLEY DUST. T. H. HALL & CO. TO A R RIVE, ■ Ex James Wwhart and Gadleys, from London, 20 cases COP.NFI-OUR 10 „ Bell & Black' 3 VESTAS. T. H. HALL & CO. UCXI/AJNi) PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. OBLIGE—93, QtJEKN-STREST. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £5,000, principal and interest being repayable In instalments, at the following rates for every filoo borrowed:— Repayments extend- -p.- w -_.b. Total amount™ ing over er vveeK« Repayable. c. d, & a. d. i years .. ~ .. 12 6 130 0 0 6 years .. .. .. Q 2 I_3 0 2 8 years ...... 7 8 156 7 C 10 years 6 3 162 10 3 BSPOSIT3 received repayable at seven days notice, and bearing interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum, JOHN BATGER, Secretary. Just Opened, two cases yankee hats, (same; as last lot). Also, ONE CASE NIAGARA (very neat). STRAW HATS (A large assortment). SAMUEL McKAIG . : Begs to call the attention of the public to his NEW STOCK OF READY-MADE CLOTH ING for the coming season, which for style and price, has seldom been equalled in the trade, consisting of Men's, Youth's, and Boy's Clothing in the latest styles. Undernoted are a few of the leading lines :— Boy's Suits.. .. .. .. 10s 6d to 259 ' Youth's do 163 fid to 35s Men's Nelson Tweed Trousers 10s 9d Very Handsome Checks .. 15s 6d Trousers and Vests, superior value to any thing in the market. ORDER DEPARTMENT. This Department is now well stocked with TWEEDS and CLOTHS, and is managed by a Cutter of recognised ability, and Gentlemen can have then? Clothing made to order in a few hours notice, in, good Btyle, and at moderate prices. TO CASH BUYERS.—As I do not intend pushing a credit trade, I am in the best possible position to give Gentlemen every advantage who prefer to pay cash, and who at the same time wish to wear best goods cut and made with special care and .attention. - j. SHIRTS! SHIRTS! SHIRTS! Flax Shirts ~ .. Is 9d, 53 6d, 6s 6d, 7s 6d Cambric Shirts .. 5s 6d, 6s 6d, 7s 6d Flannel Shirts .. 4s 6d, 5s 6d, 6s 6d, 7s6d - Extra size .. .. 6s 6d, 7s 6d, 8s 6d. SCARFS, TIES, HOSIERY, STUDS, &c. Large Lots of the above to be sold under cost, as I am overstocked in this Department. Gentlemen wishing to purchase a variety of New Styles in LINKN COLLARS can have the pick of my Stock at 8s per dozen—best quality procurable. SAMUEL McKAIG, QLEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. T3 O O T S! "p> O O T S! The undersigned are now opening the STAR MILLS as a TANNERY, and are, therefore, giving up the • Boot Business. They now offer to the Public £3000 worth of BOOTS AND SHOES, Just Landed, per May Queen, Pareora, and Avona. from England, and made ex pressly to their order; together with a Large Stock of COLONIAL MANUFACTURE, which will be offered to the Public at VERY LOW PRICES, for Cash only. , . This is a chance seldom to be met with, as the sale lasts only a few weeks, and the balance will be sold by public auction. All Accounts due to the firm must be paid at once, or they will be handed over to our solici tors for recovery. ' I GARRETT:BROS., I WAKEFIBLDJ-STR-EKT, ' ..; ■ \ ■.-■. •;■■■.: AjJOKIANV.":-' • W' ! PHILLIPPSI AND SONS, Oil/ © COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers oCPaperhangings, Sorim, Paints, Oils Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet • Crown; Ornamental, and Photographic G-lass Picture Frame and Tar>estry' Mouldijaga, Clook and Compass Glasses, Glased Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to sise, and carefully packed.—9s and 97, QUEiSN-STKEST.



H. N". ABBOTT FORMERLY OF THE " WAITEMATA," And niore recently of the "CITY CLUB HOTEL," Has niuch pleasure in announcing that he has purchased and taken possession of the ■ UNITED SERVICE HOTEL, Corner of QUEEN AND WELLESLEY STREETS, AUCKLAND. THIS SPLENDID HOUSE will be found replete with every modern comfort and convenience for visitors, and at the present time is in all respects the • MOST LUXURIANTLY FURNISHED and ELABORATELY APPOINTED HOTEL in tho Colony of New Zealand. In order, how ever, to keep advancing with the times, the Proprietor has determined to spare no trouble or expense to enhance alike his own reputation and the already well-earned fame of the E__[-______i_ EBYICE,' hence it is his intention to immediately make EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS, which will include— MAGNIFICENT BILLIARD ROOM, SELECT BAR SALOON UP-STAIRS, CLUB, COFFEE, READING, and DRAWING-ROOMS. T____-i___-__Lc .9. m,Pigted^wjll^i|nje__feg ___MI'TEp_.SERVICjB . the Hotel par excellence of the SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE. W BILLIARDS. =_a MR. ABBOTT begs to inform the lovers of the " Board of Green Cloth " that he has RETAINED THE VERY EXCELLENT TABLE ; purchased and personally selected by him during his late visit to England from the world renowned mamxEactory of - MESSRS. THURSTON & CO. WHOLESALE FAMILY AND BOTTLE DEPARTMENT. A special feature will be made of this depart ment. Mr. Abbott has had TWENTY - THREE YEARS' COLONIAL EXPERIENCE in the Wine and Spirit Trade, which should offer a substantial guarantee that the require ments of the public will be carefully and faith fully attended to. The Proprietor would respectfully call atten tion to the UNSURPASSED STOCK of WINES and SPIRITS now on hand, including the following:— Hennessy's, Marten's, De Laage Fils (four star), Hennessy's (three star), Bisquit . xrTTTC , , ,Pf Bouche and De Laage flask 3 vVjE_lSl__LiY— : - ■ ;- ■-■ Kinahan's LL, Dunville's, Scotch—of the best brands and blends Red Heart, White Jamaica, Lowndes', Pine Apple, Rum and Shrub GIN— .. Henke's stone and white glass, Loadon Unsweetened, Wolfe's "Schnapps WINES— ■ ■ ..-..,. Old Tawny Port, vintage 1851, specially recommended to invalids by medical gentleman ; Amontillado Sherry, &c.; Australian, all kinds CLARET— ■ - • Margaux, Chateau Pomys, Tod Heatleys, St. Emilion, St. Julien, &c. >■:/"____ MOSELLE— . Deinhard'sSp'arlding ,- -', -\ ■.■.'.-;. hock- - . • . .-. ■ v .;• :.; Deinhard's Still CHAMPAGNE— De Lossy, Koderer's, Moet and Chandon's, T>TT _,^, TT CJi9 UOt ' Seckback's Imperial, &c, &c BUxtbrUlvDi — ' Nuits, C. Polack SAUTERNES, very choice, F. Desbonne" Vermouth—Noilly Pratt and Co. ■ - . Absinthe. CYDER and PERRY, in bottle and wood, rea Devonshire LIQUEURS— . i , Curacoa, Aya Pana, Kumnel, Maraschino] BITTERS in variety POCKET FLASKS—' Rum, Gin, Wines, Tea ALE and PORTER of the best brands ' ENGLISH ALE always on draught LATEST NOVELTIES— La Maladetta, Fleur de' Alps, Orange, Cherry and Ginger Brandy, and a very small stock of OLYMPIC NECTAR. B^" HENNESSY'S CASE BRANDY, ss. -®_ And all other quotations equally, low. COUNTRY ORDERS, accompanied with Post Office Order punctually attended to. Assorted Cases of Wines, Ales, and Spirits at wholesale prices. N.B.—The many friends of JOHN HANDLEY, for seven years Cellarman with Mr. Hancock, will be pleased to learn that Mr. Aboott has retained his services. SPECIAL SPORTING NOTICE. Ail matters connected with the sporting busi ness for so many years under Mr. Abbott's direction, will in future be transacted with the same promptitude, regularity and attention J at THE UNITED SERVICE. MR. ABBOTT, in conclusion, ventures to hope that in Ms pew house he wri .be favoured with the same kind and liberal support he-has for so many years received from the public of Auckland and the travelling community, and which it will ever be his constant study and pleasurable duty to deserve and retain. H. N. ABBOTT, UNITED' SERVICE HOTEL, \AU.,CKLAND: ; '/. ; ;.' ; i; '" TJI O R S A L E (C HE: A.EH -220 acrea Good Land, Lot 118, oh the Kapa Creek, Mahurangi .;•;-.;■.. _6_ acrea at Pakiri, County Marsden, Lot 51 40 acres at Pukeatua, Lot 46 • ' -"" t ■ 70 acres, Parish of Wahiki, Lot 33 99 acres, Hot6O Block, Parish of Oruawharo and Pakiri, Lot 69 98 aores, Parish of Te Papa, Cook's County, Jug c 281 40 acres, Parish of Wairau, County Marsden Lot 26 298 acres, Okahu Block, Parish of Arapohue Lots 62, 63, 64, and 65 A Good Four-roomed Cottage, and about a quarter of an acre of Good Land, planted with fruit and other trees, at Tauranga really cheap. A Good Six-roomed House, with wash-house, bathroom.dairy.two-stalledstable, buggy and hay-house, pigeries. fowl-house, &c, &c.; and about an acre of good ground, planted with very large ornamental and other trees, also orchard and flower garden. It is well adapted for a Doctor or anyone wishing to build villa residences, having largo frontage to twe good streets, only fifteen minutes walk from the Union Bank. The above can be sold either together or separately. —Apply to . JOHN SOPPET, ; No. 8, Queen-atreet. IRELAND BROTHERS. WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS j ;-• Importers of Saddlers' and bootmakers' I Mj Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, 6 it : Saddlery, Saddlers Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction . and Delivery Hosej &c. Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-street i Works: Panmnre, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed, ' Goods shipped to all the Cololonies. mO. BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FFUR. ,;JL a . KR3, AND OTHERS. ' : acOj; ™^e £ nder? 1? ne* ar? Cash Purchasers oi Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow,BeeßW£tx,l&6 &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity Consignors direct will have prompt and i'm mediate cash-remittances returned at satisfac toryrates. IRELAND BROS., Tahness and Leather Manufactubees Auckland.



TH E A T KB R.O YA L. Propristor and Manager R. J. D»Lias. Stage Manager........ .Mr. J. B bteeie. Great Success of th<s Last London Novelty, PIN X D OMIN OES ! : ' TO-NIiiTIFRIDAY), Albery-s Celebrated Comedy-now playiDg i» ■ London with enormous success, entitled, PINK DOMINOES ! ag 4raff:.:..... Mrs. Waltek HILL Supported by the Company. Prices of A dnrission -.-Dress Circle, 4s ; Stalls* 2a 6d; Pit, Is. Bos plan at Upton Co. s. H E A T RE BO V A L. Proprietor..!?,. J. DeLia3. FABEWELL ENGAGEMENT IN AUCKLAND OF ME. \Y.; HOSKINS, Accompanied by the fascinating Comedienne* MISS FLORENCE COLVILLE (MRS. HOSKINS), , And supported by the X3tr. Lias Star Company. 1 Mr; De Lies, in announcing this Farewell Engagement of the Vrreran Comedian, .M_r. W. HOSglNS.begstodr^v public attention to the fact that this is the Sa^c time the Auckland play goers .Will have au opportunity of seeing OLJJ IiisGLISH COMEDIES interpreted by these favourite Comedians. SATURDAY EVENING next, 7th December THE SSII 10US FAMILY ! Mrs. Ormsby Delmaine.. .Misj Flounce OolgUe Aminadab Sleek alr- iioSKi&a To conclude with FOUNDED ON FACTS ! Mr.Skeptic.. Mr. Hoskina MONDAY &VJ£K IN G, the v, orld-renowned SCHOOL FOR SCAISDAL! LadyTesz'e.. Miss Florence ColvUte Charles Surface • • air- -U-OoKme Bos Plan at Upton & Co. s. .;;.... Tenders. \ rglE LEGK APH LINE TO PORT JL ALBERT. Tenders are invited for the Supply-and De livery of One Jdundred and Sixty (160) Tele graph. Poles (more or less), to be laid at pegs along or near the road from WeUsford to Port A-lbsrt - ' All Pole's to be cut from the heart of Totara, and to he entirely .free from aap, shake, loose knots, or any other defect. Tenders, addressed to C. Mahng, Esq., Telegraph. Surveyor, Auckland, and marked. " Tender for Tele graph Poles," will be received, not later than naon of the 14th December, 1878. Specification and condition of the work may be seen at the Poit-Dftice at Port Albert, Wells ford, and Mahurangi, and at the Telegraph. Office, Auckland. _, , ' By order of the Honorable the Telegrapn Commissioner.; - aLEMONj ; General Manager New. Zealand Telegraphs. gTAuckland, November 25.1878. IT V' OF -A U CXL A N ~DI . •:■''.• :;< j- i_ '> - ■:""--- ANN UAL'MUNICIPAL TENDERS. . CARTING, ROAD MffiTAL, SCORIA ASH, ---1 Tenders for the above Supplies and Work, iv terms of specifications and conditions at the office of the City Surveyor, Queen-ate: et, will De received by the City Council until 2.00 p.m. ot Wednesday, December 11, IS7B. ;■;';• -..■.,;"■ c o a l. . ■;;;;, ,"■ Tenders forth© supply of Wangarei and Bay of Islands Coal; in term 3of speciflcations at the Town Clerk s Office (to be delivered at the Water works Pumping Station), will be received until 2 30p.m. of Wednesday, December 11,1S<8. .: : :-y-\~ '■-■;';:T;. I M B. E K. Tenders will be received until 2.30 p.m. of Wednesday, December 11,1878, for the supply of the above, in terms of specifications at the omce Of the City Surveyor, Queen-street. COLLECTION AND REMOVAL OF CITY : EEFUSH. : •■'. Tenders for the above work, in terms of speci fications and conditions, to bs seen at the office of the City Surveyor, will be received until z.6\i p.m. of Wednesday, December 11,1878. NAILS, HORSE-SHOBING, IRONWORK, &O* Tenders for Iron-works, &c, required during, the ensuing year (1879), in accordance with, specifications at the office o£ the City Surveyor, will be received until 2.30 p.m. of Wednesday* the 11th of December, IS7B. , Tenders to be endorsed as above. , "The Council do not bind themselves to accept aaytende,. p A pHnJpg< Town clerk . Town Clerk's Office. December 3,1878. fH IT V O F AUCKLAND. FREEMAN'S BAy"eOADWAY RECLAMA TION, AND IMPROVEMENTS, &.0., IN DRAKE-STRKKT. Town Clerk's Office, November 29,1878. uThe City Council will receive Tenders for Worka as above, until 2.30 p.m. of WEDNES DAY, the 11th instant, in terms of specifications, ', and conditions, at the office of the City Surveyor. : Tenders to be endorsed as above. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. , v : P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. Inn ob v i l d c r s. Tenders will be received by the'xmdersignea until noon of FRIDAY, 13th in3tant, for the Erection of a Family Residence in Hobson street. ■; ; ,. ,■ m . . . 4. . : Plans, &c, at my office. Queen-street. .; ■ P. H£jivAJrAXxl, Architect. m O ( B UI L D E R S. Tenders will be received up to noon on TUfIS- DaY, the 10th' instant, for Alterations to Pre misesinQuee^treet. MAHoNEy & g^, : .;';:■.':'... , Architects. : T^TEW MARKET HIGHWAY ' i.l DISTRICT. . Wanted Tenders for removing three Cesspits, and re-laying Pipes,-Newmarket-street, 1 Flans and specifications to ba seen at the Secretary's Office, Newmarket. Tenders to be in by A p.m. on SATURDAST next. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. F. G. CLAYTON, p ! Chairman. ; TI7 I L L-.I A M mH.O MA S MONUMENTAL, MARBLE, AND STONE MASON, Inscriptions Cut. , Accurate and Beautifu Designs of Monuments , and Tombs, Iron Kails, and Headstones, £or» I warded on application in Town or Country. 1 All work packed carefully, and put on board i ship if required. .feajp 1, Work done by First-class Workmen, and none i but Best Class of Material used, and no : Deception. — 1 Address: CORNER OF LORNE AND VICTORIA-ST. EAST, Auckland. And at Augustus-street Sliortland, j" ■ i Thambs.B ' • WALKATO COAL COMPANY HOUSEHOLD COAL,rfcomThe&Mtnes ga?Rua^ waro, Huntly Station, as follows *— 5 tonß. and under 25 tons.... 17s 6d per toa, 25 tons, and under 50 tons 16s 6d 60 tons,andupwarda ....15s , Slack _ 1256& ~ -.Delivered at Auckland or Onehunga Railway Stations. Steamers and Manufactories subjeotto special arrangement) • r.ji.-^j.'. .;■■.., *} ~j ' - , Orders, may be sent to Mr James Ronaldsow* ■ Manager, Huntly; Waikatb; or to " .'■:;^ t .: ,;o .;a.-: w,- S.-LAXJRIS,; -'- - ? ; "/7, jw^niahiun-streetr * ' K&n 1 i Aiipkland,';..-■:;:•;•■;/;: JUST OPENED, 2000 dozerPdeuftemKa 81 Striped Thread Socks, Is Id per pair , 3^ a-~Samm} Oooinbes. City Clothing I, Mart, 92, Queen-street, Auckland; and Devon^ street, Taranaki.