The Evening Star.

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AUCKLAND, N.Z.. TUESDAY. ITOYEMBfrR 19, 1878.

PRICE : ONE FENNY.



-v«^ "OEGULAK MONTHLY AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Losan, may be expected here again alS£Ssfil<skSsfflSS> Sydney and Mel bourne three days after arrival. For freight or ™™g™sig X & cO ., Agents. 16, Queen-street, „ _ Auckland, November9 ! _lS7B ! _ . T=FwToN~sfBAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZKALAND (LIMITED). Time Table—November, 1878. ■ ~~~ ' La-teeE Steamship. Bata of. Sailing. Train. TAIAROA... On arrival Knglish Mail. - Taranaki. Tuesday, 26th, 9 a.m. 7 a.m. irioßT CHALMiSKS,1 from Qoeen- STREET WHAKF. Wanaka.. Thursday, 21st, 4p.m. - Taupo Thursday, 2Sth, i p.m - FOR SYDNKY (Fkom Wellikgtox^). Wakatipu Friday, 22nd, 2 p.m. — FOR NAPIER, WELLIN G TON. L V TTELTON, and PORT CHALMERS (From Queen-street Wharf). Rotorpa.. Tuesday,' 26th. i p.m. — FOR RUSSELL and KAW'AKAWA. — Steamer every Monday, — at i p.m. ANNUAL EXCURSION TO WEST COAST SOUSES. _____ Taranaki . Tuesday, December 24 — iSS" Cargo must be 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 & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner of Queen and West Queen-streets. <»|£g|^-T™R WAITARA DIRECT <*™*B^*^i' The fast ana favourite p.s. HAURAKI Captain Holmes, will leave the Onehunga Wharf as above on or about WEDNESDAY next. For freight or passage apply to A. CUNNINGHAM, Auckland or Onehunga. Orders to collect Goods left at the stores of Guthrie and Larnach Co.'s (Limited), or at W. J. Hurst and Co.'s, Queen-street, will meet with prompt despatch. «^iS^-|T!OR GISBORNE, NAPIER, ■^MmMtJs WKLLINttTON. AND 'tJffi2Sßsa* p LV TTELTON. Auckland Steamship Co. (Limited). ' The Company's s.s. SOUTHERN CROSS Will leave Queen-street Wharf for the above port 3, on WEDNESDAY, the 20th instant, at p.m. , VT. LODDER, Manager Auckland Steamship Co. STEAM SHIP I§||§||*; JLk. COMPANY (LIMITED). The p.s. CITY OF CORK Leaves Queen-street Wharf DAHjY, at 3 p.m., for KIVERHEAD. Passengers for Otamatea, Kaiwaka, monsaturoto, Pahi, and Matakohe. Leave Auckland on MONDAYS, at 3 p.m. And for PORT ALBKRT, On WEDNESDAYS, at 3 p.m.. calling at BATLEY, OTAMATEA, On the Return Trip when signailed for. Passengers for Kaipara Heads, tokatoka. whakahara, Tk Kopuru, Aratapu, Mangawhare, and Dargaville. Leave Auckland on MONDAYS and WEDNES DAYS, at 3 p.m. Cargo received daily up to 4 p.m. A. BURCHKR. Manager. Auckland, October 21,1878. BETWEEN AUCK j||||3||;k3 LAND AND the THAMES. . S.s. ROT OM A h"a|N A. Time Table: From Auckland— Wednesday, 9.15 morning Friday, 11 morning Saturday, 11.30 morning From Thames- Tuesday, 1 afternoon Wednesday, 3 afternoon Friday, 5 afternoon Saturday, 5.30 afternoon COROMANDEL.? From Auckland: From Coromandel: Thursday, 11 a.m. Thursday, 4 p.m. Fares:—Single: Saloon, 7s 6d; Steerage, os. FRASKR & TINNE, agents. —a^fe^ QTEAM TO THE THAMES ~||||||||g;ks AND OHINBMURI. ENTERPRISE AND TB AROHA. Time Table: From Auckland— Wednesday, Enterprise, 6 p.m. Friday, Enterprise, 8 p.m. From Thames — Tuesday, Enterprise, 4 p.m. Thursday, Enterprise, 3 p.m. ' Saturday Enterprise, 9 p.m. Return Fares: Saloon, 103.; Steerage, 7s. Goods received daily for snipment to Ohine muri, per p.s. Te Aroha. No charge for.storage or wharfage. HBATH> Mapager ft^kfej^ rpOR WAIUKU. "^^™** The p.s. OREGON will leave for Waiuka as under:— From Onehunga: From Waiaku: Nov. Nov. 20—Wed., 12 noon 21—Thursday, 7 a.m. 22—Friday, 3 p.m. 23—Saturday, 8 a.m. 25—Monday, 6 a.m. 25—Monday. 10 a.m. 27 Wed.. 6 p.m. 27—Wed., 12 midnight 30 Saturday, 9 a.m. 30—Saturday, 2 p.m. Will sail weather and othec circumstances permitting. Fare, os; Return, 7s 6d. All Freights must be paid before Goods are Cunningham's Collecting Carts in Town Daily. Onehunga Agency at the Office of the Kauri Point Sawing and Planing Mills. . Fares on Wednesdays from Waiuku, 2s. 6d return, available /or one week, to enable setlers with their produce to attend the Auckland^mar. kets. M. H. KOtti fe^gfe^ EJiOR RUSSELL, WANGA j||||||;JD ROA, AND MANGONUI. The s.s. 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 4 p.m. strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGA-AI. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above Dlaoe every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The B.s. ARGYLB will leave every Monday morning at 12 noon, and every Friday at 3 p.m. Calling at Mr. Kissling's. Waiheki. FOR MERCURY BAY, TAIRUA, AND TAURANGA. *Eo connect with the b.s. ' Staffa; for all Bay of Plenty Ports. The b.h. ROWBNAwiII leave as follows :— Friday, 22nd November - . Wednesday, 27th November Monday. 2nd December ''■■'■ Friday, 6th December : . Wednesday, 11th December • Monday, 16th December '■~'."" At 5 o'clock p.m. Calling at Tairna to land Passengers (woather permitting). A. MCGREGOR, Manager.



<sM?^ QTEAM TO HOT SPRINGS, IO Mahurangi, Matakana and Omaha. The p.S. ANNE MILBANK.—For the Hot Springs: Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day, at 11 a.m. For Mahurangi: Every Thurs day and Saturday, at 11 a.m. For Matakana: Every Tuesday, at 11 a.m. Not responsible for Parcels put on board without shipping note. For freight or passage apply^^ & .^ <-a^.3>< W^ILLIAM ASHBY AND #|ei|p^^. COMPANY, ESsSaSSSEEB LONDON, Rrceive Colonial Produce for Sale, Execute Orders for all classes of Eerchandise, Engage Freights, Secure Passages for relatives of colonists, and undertake all Shipping and Insur ance Business. Capt. Wm. Ashby's long connection with the Shipping and Forwarding Trade to New Zea land, extending over a period of 20 years, will insure for intending passengers the very best arrangements. No charge for Booking passengers. h iles of Colonial Papers are kept, and Letters e&n be addressed to THE NEW ZEALAND GENERAL COMMIS SION AGENCY, Norgrove Buildings, Clarke's Place, Bishopsgate Within, London, E.C. Agent for New Zealand-JOHN HAY, Queen street. ._. -^ FJnHE NEW ZEALAND 3^£Rsl^ JL SHIPPING COMFANY 'WiSS^ ' (LIMITED Head Office : Chriotchurch, N.Z. London Branch: 81,Bishopsgate-street within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of :— Tons. Tons. TheHURLNUI ..1054 The WAIKAI ( ..1053 MAT AURA.. 898 WAIMA', J ..1157 OPAWA 1131 WAIMEA.... 871 ORARI 1051 WAIPA 1057 OTAKI 1053 WAIROA .... 1057 PAREORA.... 879 WAITANGI 1161 PIAKO 1136 WAITARA.. 883 RAKAIA ...,1057 WANGANUIH3P RANGITIKI 1227 These magnificent clippers are of the mghes 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 i 3 most liberal. Second-class and steemsre accommodation is all that can be desired, ani the ships are commanded by experienced mas- The Company also charters ships of the highe's class as required, and vessels are despatched from London to each of the principal ports of the colony with strict punctuality every month. The Company has always ships loading home ward from New Zealand. , Arrangements for the passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for the conveyance of cargo, can be made at the Head Office, Christcnurch, or at any of the Branches in the colony AUCKLAND BRANCH—93. Queen-street "j&/rONEY TO LEND, in large or small ixJL sums, at low rates of interest. —Mr Laiahley, Solioitor, High-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interetc—W. H. Con nall, Vnlcan Lane. : Tii./fONEY TO LEND, in large or small JjoL sums.—S. Vaile, Commission Agen, Shortiand-streat. naxt the Post-ofßce. "m/f ONEY- TO LEND on MORTGAGE Solicitor, Tulcan Lane. IOfOISEY to LEND on first-class free- JLJLS. hold security, at low rates ot interest.— I- C. DYKK. Bhortland-street. ONEY TO LEND in large or small euma at. a moderate rate of Interest.— i&cttuxm and Russell. Solicitors. A UCKLAND PERMANENT 00 ---I\. OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. *■"■""" Offtok—93. Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6,000, principal and interest being repayable in instalments, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed,:— Repayments extend- p Woek Total amount ing over ee>T wosl" Repayable. a. d. A s. d. 4 years 12 0 130 0 0 5 years 9 2 143 9 2 8 years 7 8 158 7 B 10 years 7. .. " 0 3 162 18 3 DEPOSITS received repayable at seven days notice, and bearing interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum. JOH N BATGER, Secretary. TT li/TONT DE PIETE, _ J. CORNER OF /%T^ DARBY-^STREET, ** HAS OPENED! AND WILL LEND MONEY, IN LARGE OR CLOTHING, JEWELLERY, AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF GOODS, at the Lowest Rate of Interest. Note the Address: CORNER OF DARBY-STREET. / mHOS J. HARBUTT, Wholesale Brush Manufactueke, victokia-stebkt kast, Auckland. W A ~T~ T El Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STREET. Wishes to inform the public that he ia the only one in the Province who devotes the whole of his time to the above business, and with his facilities for working and modern appliances, can defy competition. "OIANOS, ORGANS, AND HAH JL MONIUMS. HOFFMANN & SONS, QUBEN STREET, Have the largest and best Stock of Pianofortes, Organs, and Harmoniums, and sell cheaper than any house in New Zealand, Call and ace their prices before purchasin 11 Sole Agents for Mason and Hamlin's Organs. WPHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL O COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers oflPaperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oilf) Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Door 3, Sec. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.—9s and 97, QUEEN-STKKET. TP| E^ N:T I S T^ R Y. MR. F. LAST, SURGEON DENTIST, Wellesley-stree A complete *et of Artificial Teeth for £5; Single Tooth, from ss; Teeth Stopped from 2s 6d Teeth extracted, scaled, and regulated. Eli"lTfl CEMENT GOO casks Cement, 100 casks Plaster (American), Slates, Fire Bricks (Sturbridge)^ Fire Clay, Lime, Sand, &o. „ Screw Jacks and Scaffolding On Hire Experienced workmen in all branches sent to all parta of town or country. KEANE & JENKINSON, Builders. Victoria-street mo BLACKSMITHS AND OTHERS. GREY RIVER COAL. ■ Arrived, Ex ** Amaranth," a cargo of GREY RIVER COAL, superior for Blacksmith work, at the vessel's side, or delivered in lots to suit purchasers. p. CLARK, Wharf. Onehunga. Onennnga, November i, 1878. . ' '" [Established 1868.] ME T. T RAF FORD, SURGEON DENTIST, Wakkfield Street, (near Queen-street). Artificial Teeth from one to a full set. Children's Teeth carefully regulated. 0



m a v p i r i coal. Direct from the Mine, and at current rates, from ANDERSON & CO., Mechanics' Bay. "C 1 S E S H SHIPMENTS. 650 CASKS CEMENT, Ex City of Auckland and Famenoth. JAMES BLAIKIE, VICTORIA-STREET, Pour Boors from the Union Bank. M U R C HIE c Begs to inform his Customers, and the Public of Auckland, that lie is now OPENING OUT the Largest Selection in Auckland of the following Goods, specially Delected in the Homo Markets: — TWEEDS: Cheviots, Bannockburn?, and West of England, O every description, and in the Newest Styles. FANCY COATINGS (Latest Designs), In the Most Fashionable Shades. D W A R~D BART LE V, ARCHITECT, STICHBDRY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. 1 AND J. SOP PJS T tP a Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, AcdtNo. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland IVTAVIGATION taught by JOHN S. J3I Dainks, London Board of Trade Certifi cate, No. 501. Having successfully tutored over fifty Masters and Mates in Auckland, is a guarantee of his ability to teach. School at No. 16, Abercrombie-street. Terms on application. rip g£ s a n d & s JL « 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. .*■ riIANKS TANKS !! TANKS!! S. PARKER Has For Sale SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, • jjar From £2 ss. and upwards, "5& Complete with tap ready for use. Also, A Laegk Stock of SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, &C, &C, &C. Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, VJCTORIA-3TRSKT EAST. Auckland . R. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to I.he City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weakly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Counoil Office, Queen-street WW. ROBINSON © (Late G. Waller), WHOLESALE & RETAIL TOBACCONIST, QUEEN-STKKET, AUCKLAND. Meerschaums, G.8.D., Biiars, Fancy and Tobacconist Wares and Notrelties, imported direct from the manufacturers. Country orders promptly attended to. " Waller's Mixture, aud other Tobaccos cut and tinned on the premises daily. ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. G. R. BURGESS FIRST PRTZE ULTRAMAINW AND INDIGO BLUE MANUFACTORY, HOMS-SKREKT, GREAT NORTH ROAD. Samples and Price List forwarded. [Established 1859.] CLARKE BROTHERS, (Late Crombies), Royal Fink Art Photographic iGalleriks, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken nstantaneoualv. A UCKLAND HAT MANUFACTORY J-^ ________ W. H. FENT ON, (Lath Hill & Fknton By Special OnM^^^a^ • A-ppo^? tmoEt Excellency "^&^^^^^^^ theGemrno Wholesale and Retail HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER 64, QUEBN-STREKT, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. ■Xil ISHEK AND CO., JO Wholesale. Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zeal d, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Baoo Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants fer warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of r der. Families waited on in town or trabur s. R. M C N A B, ® Wholesale amd Rktail FAMILY GROCEK, 30, QUEEN-STREET. Shipping Supplied, "©a X O WINNERTON a ZJr a O AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYN DH A fcL-S TREET (Next Shakes i.ace Hotel). Having introduced Steam Power, ho s now prepared to make a Reduction Twenty per cent oft the price of all common work. KW Country Orders punctually attendee, to. A^ W A L X E R, a TIMBER MERCHANT. YARD-AND SAWMILL: Freeman's Bay. ROBERT BARTLEY having taken the Management of the above YARD, would welcome his old Customers back. Having Steam Power at his disposal he has now greater facilities for meeting their require ments. Country Orders, posted as above, punctually attended to; and please state if for Joiner's Work, or otherwise. Timber Delivered to Boat or Rail. AKJN OOK BKUTHEKS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAC TURERS. Cox's Creek, Richmond. !JkS, Office—Durham-street, Auckland, Cash Purchasers—Tallow, Wool, Sheepakina and Bones. Oh Sale—Bonedust: our own manufacture guaranteed free from alduiteration. PAPERHANGINGS. 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 ! Very Chaste in Design! Very Cheap in Price! Those building and about to renovate should 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, tssr Glass Shades, Artists'and Wax Flower Materials. HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil, Colour, and Glass Merchants, Picture Frame Makers, &c, 28 AND|3O, .VICTORIA-STREET.



JAMES BUTCHER, CARTBR, CONTRACTOR, &O. Qooda Carted and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or nnont) reasonable. Pianoforte Sli^f?^^^^ Tuner to His Excellency the Governor. HOBERLIN BROWN, c PIANOFORTE and HARMONIUM TUNER, &c, 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 Line of Coaches:— Leave Ohaupo on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 2.15 p.m.; arrive Te Awamutu oa Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 4 p.m. arrive Alexandra on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 5.30 p.m.; leave Alexandra, on Tues day, Thursday, and Saturday, at 8 a.m.; arrive Te Awamutu on Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day, at 9.45 a.m.; arrive Ohaupo on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11.30 a.m.; leave Hamilton every day at 2 o'clock p.m. for Cam bridge ; leave Cambridge every day at 10 o'clock a.m. for Hamilton. __ZZ }\ X riRS, OBSERVE !—Day Books if specially made for the Trade. Music and Magazine, and every other kind of Bind ing. Ledgers, Day Booksand Registers bulk by William Leys, next Evening Star Office Wyndbfem-streei ■jmiREWOOD-l ! ! FIREWOOD !! ! 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 best Now Zealand and Newcastle Coal at wharf rates. H. P. GIBBONS & CO., Grocers and Produce Merchants, 68. Wellesley-street. H 0 W D & W, o WATCHMAKKR AND JEWELLER, SHOR'I'LAND-aTRKKT, Auckland, IMPORTER OF PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, ORGANS, Sec. English Levkk, Wai.tham, and Geneva WATCHES, Gold and Silver Jewjsllkuy, &o. N.B.—Every description of work executed with promptness and precision. ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, Xx Fankmoth : 250 casks K.B. and S. Cement 10,000 Countes3 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. 6 TIMBER 1 CHEAP TIMBER \.j ; 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. Wood Tubnins in all rraßnANOHjes Cha Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Loses, a very low rates. Price Lists on application. HK UNION STICAM SAW MOULDING OASH AND DOOR COMPANY Limited MECHANIC,.' BAY. N.B.—Town Orders can be left at No 6, In surance Buildings. A UCKLAND & ONEHUNGA BUS. i~L Plowman's Time Table : Leave Auckland Leave Onehunga, 11 a.m. 8.45 a.m. 3.15 p.m. 1 p.m. HAELES BLOMFIELD, Wakefield-street, DEALER IN OILS, COLOURS, GLASS, &C A Large and Varied Stock of PAPER HANGINGS, in Choice Designs, and Very Cheap. 8.-', fii'O Scrim, Hessian, Tacks, Mixed Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, &c, always oa hand at lowest rp.tes. Paintings of New Zealand Scenery, including some romantic views taken at Whangaroa, Bay of Islands, Waikato, and the Hot Lakes; Oleo graphs, Chromos, and Engravings, at a grea reduction. Gilt and Stained Mouldings. Picture Frames on hand, or made to order. Note the address:— CHARLES BLOMFIELD, SIGN WRITER AND GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, Foot of Wakefield-stkeet, Auckland. WPHILLIPPS & SON • ABE NOW LANDING 64 BALES AND CASES OF PAPERHANGIN L GS A The A <&> Latest Designs G> ..^y^" and every dcs- -<?V <$r cription of quality. & : ' ONE CASK PICTURES. <$>• New Oleographs. A& <y NewChkomos. Aquagrafhs. <? New Photo Scraps, New Comic) Pbints &c, &c, &c. P 549 PACKAGES 549 S \ PAINTER'S MATERIALS. f m White Lead, Zinc White, Linseed jj & and Colza Oil. in wood and iron. > m Varnishes of all kinds. G Carson's Anticorkosion Paint. G L Patent Silicate Paint. L A 20 BALKS SCRIM AND HESSIAN. A S S S Every description of Artists' S Requisites. W. PHILLIFPS & SON, 95 & 97, QUEEN-STAEET. ipONES ! BONES BONES! Bought in any quantities Cor Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Qoeen-Btreet by . J. & J. SOPPET. |Ylt ICKETI CRI C X E.-TI W. W. ROBINSON, (Late G. Waller), 98, QUEEN-STEEET, AUCKLAND, i IMPORTER OF HAVANN A H 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., JVir.C. Bannerman Billiard Requisites and Foot-balls on hand f\ N~ £5 A "L E~ Ex Late Arrivals from London tyte (TO PACKAGES Wines, Spirits, Bottled <4a'O«J'O Beer, Groceiies, Musical Instru ments, Picture Frame Mouldings, Fancy Soap, Seltzogenes, Pianos, Furniture, and Sundries. EDWARD LiBWIS. Custom House-S t MCIEKZIE So 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. VICTORIA FLUUK MILLS, SYMONDS-STREET. PARTINGTON BROTHERS, Have Always on Hand : Flour . . Oatmeal Sharps . Wheatmeal Bran Maizemeal, &c ! Oats, Maize Barley. &c, crushed. ■ILL IA M WALKER, SAW MAKER, ALBERT-BTRBET, near thk Market, Auckland. ■ | Circular and all other kinds of Saws Hammered j Sharpened, Re-toothed, and Repaired, i , with accuracy and dispatch, ' E E AN D P O T T E R, COACHBUILDERS, ',■ l GREY-STREET, Auckland. '. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes, Blue Gum and all kinds of Hardwood, fiat lowest marketgpricee (



H. S". A BBOTT ' FORMERLY OF THE " WAITEMATA," And more recently of the "CITY CLUB HOTEL,",' Has much pleasure in announcing that he has purchased and taken possession of the UNITED SERVICE HOTEL, Corner of QUEEN AND WELLESLEY STREETS, AUCKLAND. mHIS SPLENDID HOUSE will be JL 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 the 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 U_N_l_T E D SERVICE, 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, HEADING, and DRAWING-ROOMS. These, when completed, will render the UNITED SERVICE the Hotel par excellence of the SOUTH ER N HEMISPII ER E. jar BILLIARDS. "SJI 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 lute visit to England from the world renowned manufactory 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 i 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 :— BRANDY— Hennessy^s, Marten's, Do Laage Fils (four star). Hennessy's (three star), Bisquit De Bouche and Do Laage flasks WHISKEY— Kinahan's LL, Dunville's, Scotch—of the best brands and blends RUM— Red Heart, White Jamaica, Lowndes', Pine Apple, Rum and Shrub GIN— Henke's stone and white glass, London 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 Hcatleys, St. Emiiion, St. Julicn, &c. MOSELLB— Deinhard's Sparkling HOCK— Deinhard's Still CHAMPAGNE— De Lossy, Roderer's, Moet and Chandon s, Cliquot, Seckback's Imperial, &c, &c.g BURGUNDY— Nuits. C. Polack SAUTERNES, very choice, F. Desbonne Vermouth—Noilly Pratt and Co. Absinthe. CYDER and PERRY, in bottle and wood, rea Devonshire LIQUEURS- 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. E8- 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. Abbott has retained his services. SPECIAL SPORTING NOTICE. All 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 at THE UNITED SERVICE. MR. ABBOTT, in conclusion, ventures to hope that in his new 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. X ABBOTT, UNITED SERVICE HOTEL, AUCKLAND A UCKLAND AND OHAUPO JA. railway. CHEAP EXCURSION TO WAIKATO. On THURSDAY and FRIDAY, November 27 and 29, Single Tickets ißsued by ordinary Trains from Auckland, Newmarket, and Remuera to Hamilton and Ohaupo will be available for return up to and including Monday December 2nd, 1878. WAIKATO RACES • AND REVIEW, FRIDAY, November 29. Auckland to Ohaupo and Back in . One Day. An Excursion Train, calling only at New market, Remuera, and Penrose,will leave Auck land at 6 a.m. on FRIDAY, November 29, for Hamilton, Rukuhia, and Ohaupo, returning same evening, leaving Ohaupo 6.30, Rukuhia 6.40, Hamilton 7 p.m., arriving at Auckland 11.30 p.m. FARES.—Single Fares for return journey. Auckland to Hamiltoa—lst Class, 21s ; 2nd Class, 14s. Auckland to Ohaupo—lst Class, 23s 6d; 2nd Class, 15s Sd. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. Q ->£■ R T S. SAMUEL McIEaIG Is now showing his New Stock of COLOURED AND WHITE SHIRTS, consisting of the following Materials and Makers:— FLAX (Light and heavy) ZEPHYR OXFORD RINK FRENCH CAMBRIC ~-■ NORTH AMERICAN. lean recommend any of the above to be well shaped, and the best patterns ever shown in Auckland. CLOTHING. ; ■-~:.! W I beg to direct, attention to this Department as it is now well-stocked with all sorts of Men's Boy's, and Youth's i.Clothingr, in medium an firßt-class qualities." : * TAILORING. This Department is managed by a first-class Cutter, and all Garments turned put in really good style, and on the shortest notice. SAMUEL McKAIG, QUEEN STiiEET.



Tenders. BOROUGH OF NEW PLYMOUTH, £25,000 SPECIAL LOAN In £100 Debentokes, Bearing Seven per Cent. Interest, Repayable OS JtJNE SO, IS9O, For Waterworks and Constructing Permanent Streets. To be raised under authority of " The Municipal Corporations Act, i 1876." The Treasurer of the Borough of New Ply mouth is authorised by the Borough Council to receivo applications at tho price of not less than £100 for every £100 Debenture, payable as follows :— £10 per cent, on application The Balance, December 31st, 1878 ; and to state that the half-yearly dividends will be payable at the Bank of New Zealand. New Plymouth, or at any branches of the Bank, on January Ist and July Ist, from year to year, urtil June 30tu, 189j, when-the Debentures will be paid. '-"'■■ Coupons will be attached to the Debentures, and every six months the holder of 1 Debenture will ba paid £310s. The securities for due payment of the divi dends are:— Ist. The Borough Fund. 2nd. The Special Rate. 3rd. The Itents derivable from Borough Reserves. 4th. The Water Rate. Applications must b& made in the annexed form and accompanied with a deposit of 10 per cent, on the amount applied for, which will be returned if no allotment is made. The subscription will- commence October 21st, 1878, and close December 11th, 1878. FORM OF APPLICATION. Borough of New Plymouth £25,000 Special Loan ix £100 Debentures, bearing 7 per cent interest, Repayable June 30th, IS9O. To the Treasurer of the Borough of New Ply mouth. request^ that you will allot ;...-. Debentures, on which enclose the required deposit of 10 per cent., or & and agree to accept the same or any lees number of Debentures you may allot, and pay the instalments according to your Prospectus of October 12th, 1878. Name at length : Profession or occupation j •"■•; Address i Date Usual signature ARTHUR STANDISH, Mayor L. H. CHOLWILL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, , New Plymouth. October 12,1878. TtTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF STORSS. Commissioner of Railways' Office. Christchurch, October 30,1878. Written Tenders will be received at this office up to noon of WEDNESDAY, the 2 7th Nov. 1878, for the Supply and Delivery of Stores for New Zealand Railways (Middle Island), from the Ist January to the 31st December. 1879, at Nelson, Chri3tehurch, DunediD, and Inver cargill. . Tenders to be addressed to the Commissioner of Railways Office, Christchurch, and to be marked out-«kle, " Tender for Stores." Specifications can be seen, and Forms of Tender obtained, at the Railway Manager's Office, at Auckland, Nelson, Christchurch, Dnnedin, and Invercargill. ' The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. WM. CONYERS/ Commissioner for Railways. ATEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF COALS. . Commissioners for Railways' Office, • Christchurch, October 30,1878. Written Tenders will be received at this Office, up to noon on WEDNESDAY, the 27th November, 1878, for the Supply or Delivery; of Coal or t oke from the Ist January to 31st December, 1879. Tenders to be addressed to the Commissioner for Railways, Christchurch, and marked out side, "Tender for Coal." Specifications can be seen, and forms obtained, at the Offices of the Railway Managers at Auckland, Wellington, Nelson, Picton, West rort, and Greymouth ; and of the Locomotive Engineers at Christchurch, Dunedin, and Inver cargill. The lowest or any i ender will not necessarily be accepted. WM. CONYERS,! Commissioner for Railways. I^EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF STORES. Commissioner of Railways' Office, (North Island.) . Wellington, sth November, 1878. Written Tenders will be received at this office until Noon on MONDAY, the 25th November, 1878, for the Supply and Delivery of Stores to the Railways at Auckland and Wellington, from the Ist January to the 31st December, 1879. They must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public WorKs, and marked ontside "Tender for the Supply and Delivery of Stores." Specifi cations and forms of tender can be seen at the offices of Railway Managers at Auckland, Wel lington, Christcnurch, and Dunedin. . Each tender must be made on the printed form, and must be accompanied by a price: list and a cheque marked by. a banker as good for.twentyL one days, which, must be made payable to tlie Receiver-General.i Deposit Account, Welling ton, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or. any tender will not necessarily be accepted. ! ' By command. . ' . JOHNLAWSON, • j - Commissioner of Railways, North Island. TfcTEW Z LEA AND RAILWAYS. COAL OR COKE. Commissioner of Bail ways' Office, | . Wellington, sth November, 1878. - Written Tenders will be received at this office until Noon on MONDAY, the 25th November, 1878, for the supply of Coal or Coke to the Railways at Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Foxton, Wanganui, and New Plymouth, from Ist January to 31st December, 1879. They must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside " Tender fcr Coal." specification and forms of tender can be seen at the' offices of Railway Managers. "Telegraphic tenders, similarly ad dressed and marked, will be received if pre sented at any Telegraph Office by Noon of the same date, provided that written' tenders ;in due form are lodged at a Railway Manager's Office by the sanie hour, and accompanied by a cheque specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one.days, and to be made payable in Wellington in favour of the Receiver-General's Deposit Account, and not to bearer or.order. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. ■ » :•■■■■■■-■ j By command. JOHN LAWSON, \ ■ Commissioner of Railways, North Island. . CITY O F A U CKLA ND. IMPROVEMENTS IN LOWER HOBSON-STREET AND PART OF DURHAM AND WYNB HABI-STJKEETS. ; '". The City Council will receive Tenders until 2 p.m. on FRIDAY, the 22nd inst., for Works as above, in terms of specifications and condi tions to be seen at the office of the City Surveyor, Canada BuildiDgs, Queen-street. The Council do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender. Tenders to be endorsed as above. ■ -■' " ■ ■' ■■''■ "■••' ■ ■'■■'- --^ - • i" P. a. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, November 15,1878."'.'.-■• ; > IVTO UNT EDEN HIGHWAY BOARD. Tenders are invited for Works on the Mount Roskill Road. Plans and specifications canbe seen at T. Thompson's Store, Victoria-street where tenders may be left, up to MONDAY! 24th instant, at 4 p.m. * T. THOMPSON, Chairman.



THEATRE ROYAL. Proprietor and Manager..X. J. J>LiBS. Stage Mana g er di . i . x .... i; . 6 . ( . i ...Mr. J .B.Steele.. Br those celebrated artistes, ____ , MX AND MRS. GEOKGE DARRELL I Tc-STiglit! To-2Tigkt I MASKS-AND FACES; Or. Before and Behind tii*Curtain ! Peg Woffington..... Mrs. G X ORG § D ARREI,I. Mabel Vane ■ • ■ Mrs. Waltek Hill Sir Charles Pomanda Mr. J.. B. £"««!« Triplet. Mr. GEohGE DAUKIiLJx Supposed by the Foil Company. TO "\IORROW" THW LOOHINVAK uF THE SIERRAS! FRIDAY :-MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING J SATURDAY: Geo. Darre'l's great.drama, TRANSPORTS!) FOX LIFE! Prices of Admission :—Dress Circle, 4s ; Stalls, 2s 6d; Pit, 1?. Bos plan at Upton & Co. s. |~|NWARB AND UPWARD 1.0. G.T. EXCELSIOR~LODGE, No. 19. The ANNUAL SOIBKK of the above Lodge will be held, in the Franklin. Road, School-room^ on WKDNKSDAY, the 20th of November. After Tea. an ENTERTAINMENT will be held, for which some of the best talent has been secured. G. Hernus in the chair. Tea at 6.30; Entertainment, 7.30. Admission to Teals 6d; Entertainment, lS.*Wi J. GIBBS, Secretary. WAIKATO TURF CLUB * SPRING MEETING. ON IHE O H A U P O FLAT, In c .nnection with the Auckland Cavalkt RtviETV,. FRIDAY, 29th NOVEMBER. Stewards: Col. Lyon, Major Wilson, Messrs Storey, Carpenter, J. 11. Roche, Wainwright, arjd John Runciman. Judge: Dr. Waddingtoa. Starter: Clejjes of the Couese : Messrs. E. B. Cos and C. Johnson. Handicafpebs : Messrs. Weathersll and . Clehk or Scales : A. J. Bertram, Esq. CAVALRY MAIDED RACE—Open to all Horses that have never won a Troop or advertised race, the bonafide property of Members of one of the Waikato Cavalry Troops, and ridden by Troopers; distance, 1 mile; Ist prize, £7 Ife; 2nd prize, £2 10s; welter, weight, for age; entrance, si. CAVALRY HURDLE RACE—For Troop Horses only, owned and ridden by Members of one of the Waikato Volunteer Cavalry Troops ; two miles, over eight flights of hurdles; welter weights for age; Ist prize, £20; 2nd prize, £5; entrance, 103. RAILWAY PLATE (Handicap)— Open to all comers; distance, 1J miles; £40; 2nd horse to save his stake; entrance £2, £1 to be paid on nomination, and £1 on acceptance. CAVALRY PLATE—For Troop Borses only, owned and ridden by Members of one of the Waikato Volunteer Cavalry Corps; 1A miles; welterweight forage; £28; 2nd torse to receive £2 10s out of ":; the stakes; entrance, 10s. WA.IKATO TURF CLUB HURDLE RACE (Handi cap)— Open to all comers; distance, 2 miles, over eight flights of hurdle-;. £30; 2nd horse to receive £5 out of the stakes; entrance, £110s. CONSOLATION RACE (Handicap)—l mile; for horses beaten at the meeting; Lit pnz^, £10;, entrance, 10s. Bandicap of Railway Plate to be declared at S' o'clock p.ni. on SATURDAY, Nov. 23. The Handicap for the Waikato Turf Clab Hurdle Face will be declared immediately after the Cavalry Hurdle Race. All entries for Cavalry. Races to be seat, in to the Secretary Waikato Tucf Club, by 8 o'clock on SATURDAY, Kov. 23. The Victbrian Ricing Club Rules, as t adopted by the Waikato Turf Club, will be strictly adhered to. All protest:! during the Meeting must be accom panied with a deposit ot 3 sors., which will be liable to forfeiture to the Club should theStewardscohsider the protests frivolous or vexatious. First Race to start at 1 p m. sharp. , Ladies and children admitted Fb.es t:> the Course. Qualification Fee for Open Races, £1 Is. Any farther conditions that may be deemed neces sary will be advertised in next issue. : . KENNEDY HILL, ' ,; . Hon. See- TO' THE BURGESSES OF ONEHUXGA. Ladies and Gentlemen,—At the request of a large number otfriends, I beg to offer myself aa a Candidate for the Offico of Mayor, trusting to my past services in the Council, as a pasport to the higher honour. ■ Your faithful Servant, ■ ■ . -■ G. CODLIN /GALVANIZED CORRUGATED I R O N. 20 Tona 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 feet lengths, 26 guage Daviea' Orb and Blackwall Co.'s brandß.S FOR SALE BY W. S. LAURIE, 7, Wyndham treet, ANK OF; NEW SOUTH WALES Established 1817. Paid-up Capital .. .: :. £1,000,000 Reserve Fund .. .. .. 450,000 This Bank is prepared to make Bpecial arrangements for Deposits lodged for fixed periods, and to transact all other Banking , Business on terms to bo ascertained on appli cation. ;'.'■•;.' Auckland Branch . , T. H. IVKY, ;: - .';.■■ "■",'.', , ■'" -, ;' :' '. ; Manager T "■ A N D I N G EX GLENLORA.-j ' 100 BOXES ELEME RAISINS. T. H. HALL & CO., High-street and Vulcan Lane. TyOTTINGHAM CASTLE HOTEL,. 13l MORBINSVILLE, PIAKO. JOHN WOOD Begs to draw the attention of Tourists and : Travellers to the above New and Handsomely furnished Hotel, in the centre of the magnificent Piako District. From this Hotel the Te Aroha mountain, and other bold and unrivalled scenery, may be gazed upon. Good Stabling. Secure Paddocks. ,;•;.-; L , Saddle Horses on Hire. J, WOOD, Proprietor. 18. ELA ND JB ROTEEKS. WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNEKS AND LEATHER MA2JTJFAOTURKKS Importers of Saddlers' and bootmakers 1 •'• Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, [ Saddlery, Saddlers Ironmongery, Boot i ■-.- Uppers. Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, &c. '■ Warehouses: Vulcan liana and High-street . .j Works: Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly esecuted. .; L; ...Goods Bhipped to.all the pololonies. ; , TO 3UTCHERS, SETTLERS, FFUR ;;.';.•: ■;- > : . . The " Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool; Tallow.Beeswax, &0., t &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity. 3 Consignors direct will have prompt and lm : mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac toryrates. ='■■ ■■■ ■■'■'■ ■••:.■*. y.'.-.:,:. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Makxtfaottjisiebs, Auckland.