The Evening Star.

YIIL—No. 2,430.

ApCKLAND, N.Z.-,. MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1877.

#PRICE : ONE PENNY.



MAIL STEAM «^S=sßi^ SHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship AUSTRALIA, W. Cargill, Esq., Commander, will leave Auck land for the above ports, on TUESDAY, Bth January, at 12 o'clock noon, carrying H.B.M. Mails. For further particulars, freight, or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. .jSikfe^ T3 EGULAK MONTHLY 3PS|^ £\j STEAM COMMUNICATION ""^^^BETWEra AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. .The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again about the 25th of January. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three fiays after arrival. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, December 28. 1877. gTNIOjN STEAMSHIP COMPANY v of new zealand (limited). Time Table—January, 1878. for taranaki, nelson, picton, wel lington, lyttelton, and port CHALMERS, from Manukau. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Train* Well'ngtok Tuesday, Bth. 11 a.m. 9.15 a.m. Taranaki. Tuesday, 15th, 5 p.m. 3.45 p.m. Taranaki. Sunday, 20th, 10 a.m. 9.25 a.m. FOR TAURANGA, POVERTY BAI, JVA^IER. WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, and PORT CHALMERS, from Queen -.r^EET WHARg. Taupo ... Thursday, 10th, 4 p.m. — W\naka.. Thursday, 17th, 4 p.m. — Hawea .. Friday, 25th, — Taupo Thursday, 31st, 4 p.m. — FOP NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTEL TON, and PORT CHALMERS (from Queen-street Wharf. Rotorua.. Tuesday, 22nd, — FOR SYDNEY. Rotorua.. Tuesday, Bth, 12 noon. — FOR RUSSBLL. BAY OF ISLANDS. Tatjpo .. Tuesday, Bth, 5 p.m. — Wanaka .. Monday, 14th, 5 p.m. — Hawea .. Monday, 21st, 5 p.m. — Taupo .. Monday, 28th, 5 p.m. — tsgr Cargo must be alongside one hour before time of departure. NOTE —From the 13t.h December until 31st January, RETURN TICKETS will be issued at 30 per cent, off double fares; available until 23th & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. ~Ki QTEAM TO SYDNEY. TUESDAY, V^j^y^'^^*" Bth January. The Union Steamship Co.'s s.s. . ROTORUA ' Will be despatched from Auckland on TUES DAY> BtHEND UERSON|-MACFARLANE, , •' Agents. -PARLIAMENTARY RATES *||||||^JL TO RIVERHEAD. Thep.s. CTTY 0F C ORK, will run Excursion Parties from Auckland to Riverhead and back, at Singlk Fares of 3s. each, or One Penny a Mile, on Saturdays' Only, leaving Auckland at 12.30, • returning to Auck land about 5 o'clock p.m. & QQ^ . xn »R THE HOT SPRINGS, The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail ag under :— Auckland and Hot Springs. • From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday,, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every 71onday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahurangi. i For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 O'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday %nd Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. ForMatakana, &c, every Tuesday at 11am. Rom Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for Parcels put on board with nt a shipping note. For freight or passage aPPfrto gBY fe gQN TmXCURSION TO WAIWERA (HOT SPRINGS). The s.s. LILY Captain Smith, will leave Auckland every Saturday, at 2 p.m., returning to Auckland every Monday morning "by 9 o'clock. RetumjTicketß, 10s. Q^^ & gQN < ■ «S3k*?^ C 1 TEAM ON THE KAIPARA ]^^^^-^ ' WATERS^ - FOR KATPARA HEADS, TOiajOKi WHAKAHARA, TE KOPURU, MITATAT, aRATAPU; MAUNGAWHARE, and DAR GAVILLE. The as. MINNIE GASEY , Captain Rawson, will leave Helensville every Tuesday'ana Thursday mornings tide, Reaving Dargaville, > n he retui n trips every Wednesday • and Friday-nbrniners tide .tttv™' Passengers cave Auckland, per LILY, on Mondays and Wednesdays, at 12.30 p.m., and Pargoou Alondays and^nd^s^ & goNi , | • • ' * Red Office. Wharf. tj£am onJ£s. e kaiparaT Theß- S- KIN A Will leave Helensville a3 under :- For Otamatea, calling at i unction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivers, Pahi and Matakone, every Tuesday morning's tide, returning on Wednesday. • m , For Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn ng's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Otamatea leave Auckland, per LILY, at 12.30 p.m. on Mondays, and for Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 12.30. Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and for Port Albert on Mondays. ■ min-^rii . , r £2T This Service commences on MONDAY, th May ' ' J. CASEY fc SON. ,'■•- v*te^ CJTEAM TO AND FROM ■^^^O RIVERHP^AD TWICE On and after June 6th, Steamers will leave as ndFrom Auckland: From Riverhead; - S.s. City of Cork-1.30 p.m. Do ; -9 a.m. - Gemlni-3 p.m. S.s. G^mim- & gQN> IETi; T]IOR RUSSELL, WANGA ]^g^^ Jj ROA, AND MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY at o p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the OMne on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m— strictly adhered to. FOR WANGaBEI AND MANGAPAI The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY Morning at 12noon, and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. Calling at Mr. Kissling's, Waiheki. FOR MERCURY BAY, TAIRUA, AND TAURANGA. TO connectw^th th^^STAFFA for all BAY The s.s. RO WEN A will leave as follows :— Monday, 7th January Friday, 11th January Wednesday. 16th January Monday. 21st January Friday, 25th .T«nuary Wednesday, 30th January At 5 o'clock p.m. Calling at Tairua to land Passengers. Weather permitting. A. MCGREGOR. Manager.



.^^^^CEAM i'O THE THAMES AUCivbAN AND THAMES STEAM NAYJATION COMPANY. ENTERPRE, DURHAM, AND LALLA ROOKH. RETURN TKETS are now issued by any of the Compan steamers at ss. and 7s. 6d. SINGLE TKETS, 3s. 6d. and ss. sme Table. km Auckland— DurhamVlonday, 3 p.m. Enterpri—Monday. 12 midnight Lalla Roh—Wednesday, 12 midnight 1m Thames— Durham-uesday, 9 a.m. Enterprit-Tuesday, 12 noon Lalla Roq—Thursday, 1 p.m. Fri Coromandel. Durham—ednesday, 12 noon FCoromandel. Durham—ursday. 12 noon Not. responsible r goods or parcels put on board without a slping note. , .T. EDWARDS. Agent. TE4 BETWEEN AUCK- LA) and the THAMES. &AMERS ROTOMAHiA and ROTOITI. •TimkTable. Frornuckland— Monday. Rotomahfc, 4.30 p.m. Tuesday. Kotomahi, 5 p.m. Tuesday, Rotoiti, Uidnight Wednesday, Rotoniana, 5 p.m. Frouhames— Monday, Rotomaha. 9.30 a.m. Monday, Rotoiti, 8 1, Tuesday, Rotomahai 10 a.m. Wednesday, Rotomana, 10 a.m. Wednesaay, Rotoitib.m. Fares, per Rotoiti, 5s Return Tickets, peitotomahana, will be available from Decemblß, 1877, to January 8, 1878. Saloon, Ten Shills (10s.) Steerage, Six Shtgs (6s) Weather and other ciimstances permitting FISER & TINNE, Agents. • ° R J A I U X U. eP'S* OIGON • Will leave»for Wato as under:— From Onehunga— 'rom Waiuku— Jan.: Ji 7—Monday, 8 a.m. 7-:onday, 12 nooa: 9—Wednesday, 8 a.m. 9^ed., 12 noon 12—Saturday, 10 a.m. 12aturday, "2 p.m. A— Monday, 12 noon lHonday. 4 p.m. Manukau Heads and W;ipu Saw-mills— Tuesdays, aa.m. Single Fares, 3a 6d; Rett) ss. Weather and other circuiances permitting Orders to collect Goods I4t Mr. G. Sibbin's Auction Mart will be atteril to Towage of Veßsels as per -cement. . ..■■ .... . M. H. ROB. c^^^^"!^ OK Wi 1 U X U. The s.s. TAmIsHANTER will cave for -Vaiuku aa 1 ollows'i Froi: Onehunga: in. Waiuku i Jan. Jan., B—Tuesday, 8.30 a.m. B—Ttfay, 12.30 p.m. 10—Thursday, 9 a.m. 10—Irsday, 1.30 p.m. 12—Saturday, 10 a.m. 12—S,rday, 2 p.m. For JViinukau Heads and katipu Mills on Fridays, itt 8 a.m. R-'ducod Fares per s.s. T, o' Shanter to Waiuku And. back.—Return, 3s 6d. Weather and other circumsfces permitting. Orders to collect goods lefj the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Marlane, Agents Union SS. CO.; or Messrs. Ml. Hurst & Co., will mcci prompt dispatel A, CUNNINGBk " . Onehungayewmarket. .«J^i&^ -QTJEAM TO IE WADE AND_PQI. The s.s. LILY, Captain R. Sk, will leave asunder: — . ,• ; From Auckland— Fronuhoi— Saturday, 2 p.m. . Mondaya.m. Fares, 45.; Cargo, 10s- ' 2 Forfreight-or passage apply to . _-_ J.CAV & SON. rt^V' imOR ,LOND6.DiRECT. -^^^^^^^^ The magnificent j n Clipper LOCH.EIET, 100 Al-at Lloyds'. 713 tons register^ on her way from Lyttelton, is expected ?e daily to complete her loading, and will fias above shortly after arrival. For freight or passage apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPH CO. <LIMITEI\gent3. T^OB LONDON{RECT. TheflneAl Clipper | ". / .-. MAY QU^T," 733 tons register,; Robert Tatchijj Com mander, will have quick dispatch. | These vessels offer very, superior t>mmo dation to intending passengers. Freights can be arranged at the offl(of the undersigned, at very liberal rates. • j L. D. NATHAN & C 0.,) Aggfor OWEN & GRAHAM, >Sha| a vill CRUICKSHANK&Co:J a^ 0 . ~k i CJTEAM TO LOJON", jd^^^^v- O VIA THE SUEZ GfAL: j^^/itMi^^'| °o,,'f' ORIENT LINEi The Pacific Steam Navigation Colby's magnificent steamer : STAD AMSTERDAM, 2,714 tons register, 3,000 horse-power eflW, will leave SYDNEY oh.FRIDAY, the lfeb ruary; and MELBOURNE, on SATURy, the 9th February, carrying First, Seconfad Third-class Passengers.' ,- • I Canal Dues payable by Passengers, h.t Shillings each. _j The above splendid steamer, being of grfer steam power and larger capacity thanjy steamer trading to the Colonies, offers spxi inducements t© passengers; and the accori). dation and arrangements are of the most i. plete character. This vessel will steam fi power all the way, and is confidently expaX to accomplish the voyage in about forty day. To, be followed by the S.S. LUSITANIA,' 3,825 tons, 3000 horse-po| effective, oh the Ist March. I For particulars,, plans, and circulars, ap BROWNJ CAMPBELL & CO l-c*^sW STfOR HOKI AN G ■^^^^V Jj- . : DIRECT. The Schooner ..' ./.. -QUEEN/ Captain Jones, will sail as above on WEDN] DAY next, the 9th inst. For freight or passageapply on board. Or, to . :, M._NICCOjIi. agent T~A~M &■'&•■■ B~ITT C; H E CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship s side Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcae and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (( or uncut),; at reasonable ratea. r"MEREY~~CH RISTMA With pleasure we make known that we hay Largk and Choice Supply of CHRISTMAS FRUITS AND SPICE SPLENDID HAMS, AND m GENERAL GROCERIES, all of First Quality, which will be Sold Small Profits and Quick Returns. Jams. Stone Fruit, 7Jd per tin Tart Fruits, in 21b. tins, 9d per tin , Vestas, Plaids,' 9d per doz. TEAS FOR THE MILL 10 , - FRENCH & CO.'S Jf e.w Season's Tea Are carefully selected, and many Rare Black Teas judiciously blended. For Purity, Strength, and Flavour, are ac knowledged to possess quality of the highest order, and sold at the usual Pnces-2/, 2/6, 3/, and 3/6 per pound. FINE COFFEE, only 1/8 $ lb. Refined Sugars and General Grocee of the Best Quality, at Prices that will satisfy every Purchaser. GOODS DELIVERED. Please Note the Address :— FRENCH & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROC Peoples Tea Warehouse, Opposite City Market 252, QUE -STREET, AUCKLAN Bi an-ch Stores:—MAßY-STREET, Sh< lan .. 'WEN-STREET, Grahamstow



PAUL AND SCHENK, House and Ship Plumbers, (fesiitters. Copper, Tin, r and Zinc-workers, &(?., Albert street, opposite L Temperance Hal], bej< .leave, to acquaint the public of Auckland and suburbs that th°y have started business as above, and having had thorough practical experience in the above business, hope to have a< share of public patron age. R. Paul was for a number of years Plumber in Messrs. Palmer's Ship Yard, New castle-on-Tyne. P. &S. are also Licensed Plumbers for the Auckland Waterworks. Established 1858.] WJ, MARKS, o HOUSE and SHIP PLUMBER, GAS-FITTER, ZINC-WORKER, BELL-HANGER, &c, Impor"~er of Sheet Lead, Iron and Lead Pipe, and all other Plumbing Requisites, 74, CHAPEX -ST RE E T,. Auckland. . Haviug just received fr&jnthe Manufacturers, a Large Assortment of HIGH - PRESSURE WATER FITTINGS and PIPE, is prepared to do every description oj work in connection with the Waterworks, in a most efficient man ner and at Lowest Ren|unerative Prices. CH A S. L A V ER, BUILDER AND fONTB 4.0T0R, Ktber Pars. Timber and Shingles for Sale. Estimates yen for Town and Country work. GrUTHRIE & LaRNACH'S NEW ZEALAND TIMBER & WOOD WARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED), HAVE ON SALE— AT THEIR BRANCH f STORE, ONEHUNGA— 300 bags good FEED OATS 50 tons Anderson's DUNEDIN FLOUR 2 tons OATMEAL ~ 200 sacks BRAN. Also, The following Dunedin-manufactured Goods— Spokes, Felloes, Knaves, Shafts Buckets, Tubs, Churns, Knife Boards Washing Board 9, f Butter Firkins Cheese Presses, -fee. tar INSPE<irioN Invited. JAMES W. WALLER, Manager. itr o % r~ c c.: CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, RICHMOND AND WELLESLEY-STREET BAST. [ESTABLISHED A.D. 1864.J W. EDGAR. Proprietor, while thanking the public for their patronage during the past 14 years, begs to state ttiat he has on hand a com plete stock of the very best Dyes, imported direct from European manufacturer; and that having every convenience, together with a plentiful supply of the purest water, he is enabled to turn out Work in an artistic style. VV. Edgar solicits the Ladies aud Gentlemen of Auckland to send their Wearing Apparel to be cleaned, renewed, or dyed in any colour, and finished in a workmanlike manner. Orders sent by Post will be attended to. or. Ladies and Gentlemen waited on by sending their addresses to Wellesley-street East. N.8.-tNo connection with, any other dyer, cleaner, or renovater in Auckland. W. EDGAR. /CLEARING LIN E. 350 LADIES' COSTUMES BRAIDED PIQUK COSTUMES BRAIDED LINEN COSTUMES PRINT, MUSLIN, and CAMBRIC COS TUMES 100 GIRLS' Do. Do- no. GALATEA SUITS 300 LADIES-LINEN SKIRTS, 36 COSTUMES, from 5/6. Bought Job. D. McPHERSON, Karangahape Roap, G" R M .Jo N A B, 0 Wholesale and Retail FAMILY GROCER, 30, QUEEN-STREET. B3T Shipping Supplied, fa. TDTAMILTON RAILWAY NOTICE. B. EDWARDS Begs to inform the public that a Coach, carring ing 12 passengers and lug-gage, meets every train arriving from Auckland. Charges reason able. Special Carriages provided to order ou instructions being sent per post'or telegraph to b. Edwards, Livery and Bait Stables, Hamilton. WA. WATERMAN beg*> to inform • his friends and the public of Auckland that he has taken over those old established DINING-ROOMS, known as Porter's, nearly opposite the Theatre Royal, Queen-street, Auck land, where he hopes by. strict attention to business to obtain a fair share of patronage. Special care has been bestowed upontheßil rooms, and settlers and country visitors' o Auckland will find every comfort. Mealsn al hours. . ~, ' . ■, A RCH HILL BRICK AND POTTERY ■J\. , WORKS, Grkat North Road, to builders and others . . To Mekt the Times. The Proprietors have reduced the price of their Well-burned Bricks to a very low figure; Oyster Linie, of the best quality, equally cheap. Sand supplied. POTTERY;—FIower Pots, Seed Pans, arid^ Vases of all sizes. , . GLAZE WARE.—Bread Pans, Milk Fans, Butter Crocks, Wash Pans, and other articles, too numerous to mention.. Having been awarded the First Prize at the late Agricultural Show, we are now open to supply the above at the lowest current prices. Orders, addressed to Sloane & Co., promptly attended to; or on the premises. rjn "r! g t l l m an, JL • CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, Onehunga, Begsto return his sincere thanks to theinhabit- I ants of Onehunga, and surrounding districts, i for their" liberal support and confidence during. ( the past ten years; and believing the favours so . ong conferred will still be continued, he has I made arrangements for continuation of Lease \ at a reduced rate, and has also largely increased STOCK of MEDICINES, enabling him, spromptly to meet all demands. Direct supplies hk the Purest Drugs and Chemicals will in future be received from the first English Whole E Bale Houses, for cash. ■■':. . 1 Business hoars, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Satur days 10 p.m.; but in cases o^ necessity attend- J. Ince will be given as hitherto, at any time .p mring the night, or on Sundays. ■______ fl OURIS TS' GUIDE j \ NOW IN THE PRESS,-and Shortly cut! to Appear, fflie Southern Guide to the Hot Lakes.and "X ■ Springs Districts of the North Island." "• Fo be. published under the auspices of the don Steamship Company, ea <■ kT H. SKI N N E R, *o *V » BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND ji3 > BNKR, on the Old Site. VULCAN LANE. 11 Branches of the Building Trade executed Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts. Office for \wß' &c- &c- \ A R N ELL. few AND SEASONABLE GOODS FOR 1 CHRISTMAS. N W. S. COLLINS, ' burning his sincere thanks for the liberal s%t accorded him for the last three years, ■ wj respectfully.cail the attention of his cus „ tofe, and the public generally, to his New k S a*' ELIj .assortkd Stock ok NKW FRUITS, F4Y GROCERIES, and PROVISIONS. Aie assortment of Imperial Plums, Mus tatel Raisins, New Figs, Preserved Ginger, fad Chow Chow, Jordan Almonds, Bar jjlonas, Walnuts, &c. Qed Sugars from iid. per lb. Tea, 2s. per lb. Hy Superlative Mixture, 3s. This Tea is Jb BEST ever offered in Auckland at lES & price. I Prime Hams and Bacon. I I SPLENDID CHEESE. .. CASI% HASERS WILL BE TREATED LIBERALLY. L Trial is respectfully solicited, . W. S. COLLINS,. Famlgkocer & Provision Dealer, manakau road, parnrll. rr . flnd' j. so ppc t, i J->. u« Ifrekman's Bay Steam Mills, 3rt 101 Lower Queen-street Wharf, N Auckland. I



Boots i Boots ; i J3oots i i DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP D. N. CARTER (For many years Manager for Cater, and lat< of Stephens and Carter), Has great pleasure in announcing to the publii that he has Commenced Business in that Sho] Lately Occupied by C. Marks, and he hopes tha by strict attention and civility to receive a shar< of public patronage. D. C. trusts that his old friends and customers will favour him with a call, and select from £ WELL-ASSORTED STOCK, at Prices to suii the times. EVERY DESCRIPTION OF Gentlemen's, Jib*. BOOTS & SHOES Ladies', and .jfflm Children's effi^w made to order. $3L Note the Address— D. N. CARTER, BOOTMAKER, NEXT DOOR TO MESSRS B. TONKS AND CO., .Q U E E'N-S T REE T. "OHGSNIX BREWERY, THAMES. CERTIFICATE OF GOVERNMENT ANALYST. Messrs. Ehrenfribd Bros., Thames. Gentlemen, —Having made a very careful and complete analysis of i the samples of your Beer, taken by me from several Hotels in Auckland, I find it to be perfectly free from adulteratioj|, and is, in my opinion, a really first-class article. I have the honor to be, 1 : i Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, J. Mazzini Tunny, Government Analyst ORIGINAL BLUE POST BOARDIN G \J HOUSE and RESTAURANT VICTOR lA-STRE E T EAS T, Auckland. The Proprietor bega to inform all former patrons that this favourite old resort IS NOW OPEN. New, and substantial Premises have lr<ien erected regardless of expense, containing ex cellent Sitting and Bedrooms, which will be found furnished with due regard to comfort and convenience. N. B.—- Free Express will meet the Waikato Trains, to convey Passengers and Luggage to the above house. ■..;,, , . CHARLES VEITH. "VT E:W SUMMER GOODS. J. M. . McLACHLAN, 218, Queen-street, Has Just Imported, per * Famenoth,' EIGHT CASES )( Thesa Goods NEW SUMMER MILLINERY )( are very NEW SUMMER DRAPERY )( Choice, and NEW SUMMER HOSIERY)) will be Sold He is also .showing the Best )( Cheap. Selection^ of Mosgiel Tweeds in )(— ~—~ xxx Auckland. These Goods were selected by Mr. McLachlan while in Dunedin, and are guaranteed Indigo Dyed, and the Newest Patterns. A Special Discount' Will be allowed to Tailors. Two Pieces of the now Celebrated CASHMERE SILK (Warranted to Wear) Have also just been opened. October 26,1877. A RISE JUPITER AND SNUFF THE Jt±. ■ MOON! Just Received—2s WALTHAM'S SILVER LEVERS (warranted),£t each, direct from thr United States of America. F. H. LEWISSON. , »■ ' ■ ; Queen,-street. TO MERCHANTS AND STOKE -.,■■;.: KEEPERS. The ttndersi^n°d is now prepared to Supply every description of Confectionery at a lower rate than: any house in the trade. A great variety of French Bon-Bons, Somebody's Lug gage, etc., etc. .'.'.. L. H. is a Manufacturer of Genuine Persian Sherbert. D. HAMILTON Wholesale and Retail Confectioner, Queen-street, . •;< (Opposite the Market). - AVhangapoua Steam Saw m i l l s. CUTTING I^o,ooo WEEKLY Orders Cut with Dispatch. C7 A. HARRIS. • 23rd November, 1877. Christmas & ;5Tw: ■'Years vpwoT s 500"PiciuREs ; TO£ m ' ' ■'■ Comprising— ''' OIL & WATER COLOUR PAINTINGS, r r. \■'■. ;;ft fj/i ; AUTOTYPES, I ] ■' •OLEOCfRAPHS, GHROMO-LITHOGRAPHS, PLAIN AND COLOURED PHOTOGRAPHS. Also, j / T*' ... Splendid. Assortment of PHOTOGRAPHIC,^ COLOURED SCRAPS, ' . SCRAP ALBUMS, AND, ' ARTISTS' COLOUR BOXES. W. PHILLIPPS & SON beg to inform their friends that, for Six Weeks from date, all Cash Purchasers of the above Goods will be allowed a DISCOJJ3STT OF TWEN. T V PER CENT. .. We also wish to draw attention to bur Large and Varied Stock of PAPKRHTANGiNRS, Gilt Mouldings, Artists' Colours Sundries, Window Glass, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, &c. W. PHILMPPS & SON, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS 95 & 97, Queen-street. Auckland* December 6/1877. r [ADVERTISEMENT.] . • "Hamilton, Waikato, - ■— 3rd December, 1877. Dear Auntie,— v ..,."-,■': , ■< . When you come up to see in the?Wai kato at Christmastime, do not trouble to bring " Bon Bons," " Cosjaqufis," " Ladies' Luggage," " Jewel Baskets," or anything of that,kind, or indeed any sort of Confectionery or Cakes, be cause we have such.a.nice Confectioner's Shop up here; and at that' shop you can get any amount of those things "just .as cheap a3 you can in Auckland; and then -we can. have the fun and pleasure of going with you and buying them. " • , ' • " I am, dear Auntie, your loving pet, Laura. I hereby certify that the above is quite correct, and shall be glad to see Laura and her Auntie. ■ • ' T. TREWHEELLAR, . B. A X E R,, PASTRYCOOK AND,CONFECTIONER, ANri PRIJ r-DFjt'OT,s HAM I T ON, WEST, Waikato. RAILWAY TERMINUS. HOTEL, OFFICIAL BAY. . , , JOHN EN, DEAN, ■Propri^tok Late of the Nil besperandum Hotel", Grahams ■ ' y- towh'.: • - ■" ii! Wines and Spirits op the , '; I .. - r - . ' Bestßranus. J.E. hopes for a continuance Of the patronage so liberally ■bestowed; on Mrj; Fernandez, the late proprietor. The Hotel offers special in ducements1 to ..Travellers, the situation being , central, close: to the Railway Station, and the charges moderate. ;• ' ;



, Q ELLIN G OFF James Ah Kew and Co. beg to inform thei: friends and the public that they have resolvec . to Reduce their Stock, and wil'. therefore Sell • under cost price, a great Variety of English anc Chinese Fancy Goods, Teas, Tobaccos, Platec Goods, Wools, all shades, and a lot of Genera Goods, which will be found cheaoer than auj house in town. No reasonable offer refused.— c Note the address: Jas. Ah Kew and Co., nexi o City Hall Arcade, Queen-street. 2 WAENOCK BEOTHEES, ? TV SOAP AND CANDLE t MANUFACTURERS, ? Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office .. .. Durham-street, Auckland. 3 Cash buyers of all kinds Taliow. Highest Price I ggiven.i k Bones purchased from £5 to £6 per ton. A UCKLAND HAT MANUFACTORY , W. H. FEN TON 1 (Late Hill & Fenton), By Special r -»^Ss» ! Sfe ] »^^L*s Appointme ExcellencyN^^^^^^^^Tthe Gover WHOLESALE and RETAIL ■ HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER 64, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, . _ Auckland. OTT T H BRITISH INSURANCE COM PA N V CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of every description and Contents Insured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port London. Vessels, Freight, Gold; Grain, Gum, an Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the Colonies. America, China. Mauritius, the Island &c. Lowks7 Current Rates Head Office, Auckland. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. " 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 Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefull packed—9s & 97, QUEEN-STREET. 8, WYNDHAM-STREET, HOUSE, SHIP, W AND W w GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER w * . "T. . Estimates furnished, and experienced t) Workmen sent to all parts of the Q Province. IS « W J.H. requests attention of Builders and «£ others to his New Glazing Tariff, Z/3 W c : o J. HENDERSON. !ZJ * ' 8, WYNDHAM-STREET. " CLARKE BROTHERS, (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAJ. FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Baak, Queen-street, Auckland. First- class Portraits, from CD.V. to Life Size at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. ' jCI R E S H slTl PMEN TsT . 650 CASKS~CEMENT, " Ex City of Auckland and Famenoth. JAMES B L A I X I E, VICTORIA-STREET. «^, FOUR DOORS FROM THE UNION BANK, mv BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM X ER3, 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 mi mediate «ash remittances returned at satisfac tolTrateß> IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Maiojpaoturkrs. Auckland. IRELAND BROTHERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AKD LEATHER MANUFACTURERS, Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction a and Delivery Hose,.&c. Wat onses:-Vulcan Lane and High-street. Works:—Panmure, Auckland. Countr >: orders promptly executed. Goodi snipped,to all the Colonies. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to the Untversitt. of . I New Zealand), The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February, 27th April, 17th July, and sth October ,].„ ' FARQUHAR MACRAE, Head Master. JACKSON'S PRIVATE BOARDING H O USE . Anglesea-street, Behind New Bank, : HAMILTON WEST. In order to meet a long felt requirement of Visitors to Hamilton. J. G. Jackson has opened the above. Travellers received at any hour on arrival of Steamer. Comfortable accommoda tidn. Charges moderate. T£ c, ■ m v c ;■; r a., ■ FOR SALE OR LEASE, The Well-known Freehold Messuage and property of W. A. Hunt, Esq.. situate at Re good Land, well fenced in and suitably divided into paddocks. The Dwelling-house, Stables, and outbuildings are in good repair and condi tion. The grounds are tastefully laid out, and planted with choice trees and shrubs of, many: years' growth. . A , :, If sold, a large portion of the purchase money can remain on mortgage for a term of years. Possession can be' given at once. For further partic S^gytoßusgELt) . T> C L -A . R■;•• X, * SHIPPING & COMMISSION L '; ■ ■ ~ AGENT, , ■ - ! Wharf, Onehunga. -pONSONBY GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Master—H. T. Pycrof t. . -Singing-Mr. M. Swallow. Drawing—Mr. K. Watkms. . -French—Mr. F. Peltzer. .; ■ Drill—Mr. W, Scott. ■' Terms:,., . '; Senior School .. •• £2 2 0 per quarter Junior School .. . • 110 0 „ (Paid in advance). ' These terms include Singing, Drawing, Drill, and French, for such of the Pupils as are suffi ciently advanced in English. The Senior School is intended for (1) those going direct to an office or profession in the city, and (2) those going into the Civil Service, the law, &c. , : , , - THE SCHOOL WILL OPEN At All Saints' School-room, on Monday, 21s January, 1878, at 9.30 a.m. SS, Omnibuses pass the School every quarter of an hour. . ■ ■ - Estate and ommission agent | X X- SANDERSON,' o H Qj « —~T— • o 1 S Bank and Insurance Shares, c Gold Mining Shares, § © Freehold, and other Property, > § Bought and Sold on § Z, Commission. •? rt MORTGAGES^~LO ANS. &C, g arranged. g, I' §' No Chargeto Lender. O § Offlce: 14, Insurance Buildings, o ; (g Auckland. P_ Land and Investment Agent.



RO. GR E E N WOOD » OUTDOOR AUCTIONEER ANI r VALTTATOR, HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE, AN] 1 GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. MARKET HOUSE. Auckland. For Sale, a new 5 roomed House, at Moun 1 Eden ; large allotment, 66 x 180 feet; wall, fence planted with trees ; land has all been trenched " freehold. Price. £303. Terms easy. 6 For Sale, 4-roomed Cottage, verandah, gooi stable, large allotment, 66 x'l'lo feet, situate ii Hacket-«treet, Ponsonby. Price, £250. Terms ,£6O cash ; balance, 12s. 6d. per week. y or Sale, a new Cottage, bay window, nicelj furnished, together with over an acre of rid volcanic soil, good garden and orchard, plantec with choice trees and shrubs, situate at Moun , Roskili. Price, £200. For Sale, choice Allotments at Mount Eden suitable for building sites, market ga-dens, &c Price, low. Terms, 20 % cash ; balance car remain at 6 %. For Sale, choice Allotments at Mc-nnt Alberi (from 1 to 15 acres), good soil, suitable for villg residences or market gardens, and close to the proposed railway station. Terms, 25 % cash balance, for a term of years, at 8 %. For Sale, a Desirable Farm of 50 acres, Z\ miles from town, good house and Dut-buildings, rich soil, stone-wall fencing, Railway Station on the land; some of the land will cut up intc valuable building sites. Price low. Terms easy. For Sale, several Runs- on the East Coast, from 4.000 to 20,000 acres, all rich land, and oe favourable terms. For Sale, 73 acres of Land near the Lake, North Shore. Price, £2 per acre. For Sale, 113 acres of Rich Soil at Bombay Settlement, splendid bush, 10 acres felled, land well watered with runniDg streams. Price, £240. Terms easy. For Sale, deveral Hotels in town and country. Assistance given to intending purchasers if required. Wanted, a Small Farm, within 10 miles of Auckland. Price, about £200. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer, House, Land, and Estate Agent, Market House, Auckland. T O H. N O P PET, HOUSE, LAI*D, AJSTD GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has always on SALE or LEASE, Large Tracts of COUNTRY LANDS, suitable for either Sheep or Cattle Rung. CULTIVATED FARMS, PARTLY IMPROVED FARMS, HOUSES, C TTAGES, And a great number of choice BUILDING ■SITES, both in the Town and Suburbs. All of which can be dealt with on most reason able terms. No. 8, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Also, Agent for Mr. W. K. CARTER'S WAI KATO PARCELS DELIVERY, and the Booking of Pas3engers.a TG. S A N D E S, • SURVEYOR, 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. AIKATO L/OAL i^OMPANY. Newmarket Yards. F. G. C L A V T OsN Is prepared to supply NEWMARKET, REMU ERA, and EPSOM, with the above. Superior Coal at the following prices:— Delivered. At the Yards. Railway Station, 5 tons, 20s. 1 ton, or more, 5 tons, or more, per ton. , 20s. per ton. Company's price 1 ton, 22/6 .. list. per ton. .. .. Cwts., 1/3 ■ . ... . per cwt. *** Orders by Post, or otherwise, promptly attended to. F. G. C. will use every endeavour to give satisfaction. AIKATO COAL COMPANY (LIMITED) are now delivering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, .'from their Mines at Ruawaro, Huntly Station, as follows; — 5 tons, and under 25 tons 17s. 6d. per ton. 25 tons, and under 50 tons 16s. 6d. „ 50 tons, and upwards., 15s. „ ' Slack.... ......12s. 6d. „ - Delivered at Auckland or Onehunga Railway Stations.. Steamers and Manufactories subject to special arrangement. Orders maybe sent to Mr. James Ronaldson, Manager, Huntley, Waikato: or to W. S. LAURIE, Agent. 7,., Wyndham-street, Auckland. : • . T~AUPIRi~UOAL MINING COM" ---! 4 • PANY (LIMITED). The Company are now supplying COAL, at their Mine, Huntly Railway Station, at the following prices, per track load of five tons, in bulk:— Household (lumpy) .. .. 505.. Steam (screenejl) .•. .. .. 40s. Slacfe ..' .. r, .-. .. .. 20s. Discount allowed on orders from 20 to 100 tons, 10 per cent.; over 100 tons, 20 per cent. ' Ordets for any intermediate stations on the line are requested to be sent direct to the Mines, addressed to the Mine Manager, Taupiri. Coal Mines, Huntly, accompanied by remittance, and the Coal will be supplied without delay. If required in bags, purchasers will please for ward these to Mines* rail freight paid; extra charge for filling bags, Is. 6d.per ton. ■ : Orders for Auckland and Onehunga received at the Company's Office, Fort-street, where fur ther information may-be obtained. . si{ i The following are the rates of carriage charged by railway, per truck load of five tons :— Mines to — Mines to—' Newcastle .. 12/6 Papakura .:" 38/4 Mercer .... 18/4 Papatoitoi ..44/2 Tuakau .. .. 25/ Otahuhu ..46/1 Pukekohe .. 29/2. , Onehunga ... 49/2 Dmry .. .. 35/10 ' Auckland .: 51/1 Mr. R. W. Hammond has been appointed Sole Agent for the Sale of the Company's Coal at Auckland and Suburbs. . FRANZ SCHERFF, ' J -'" • Secretary. Fort-street, Auakland, : Sept. 6,1877. FI SH E R AN D CO., ' Wholesale, Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank, of New Zealand, ■',;.■ , Auckland. Poultry Of all' kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Sale m large quantities. ' N.B. —Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded toall parts of the colony upon receipt of order. 'Families waited on in town or suburbs. WILLIAMM O R G A N, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, NEWMARKET. 1 . [Established 1865.] W.M. offers for public selection a New and First-class Stock; of Ladies' and Gents'; Riding Saddles; a large and elegant assortment of Bridles, Whips, Sptil-s, Saddle Cloths, and every article in the Trade at Lowest Prices, to suit the times. rroiri \ Also, Made to Order:—Trap, Buggy, Dray, and Plough Harness, Collars. &c., of his well known quality and style, on the shortest notice; 'si:B3r Goods forwarded to ;any part of the ountry. .r .-. , : ..' ,A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO ■JHk. OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. t . Office—93, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities ol 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- PoT . w^v Total amount ing over er weeK- Repayable. s. d. £ s. d. 4 years .. .. .. 12 6 130 0 0 6 years .. ~ .. 9 2 ; 143 9 2 Byears .. .. .. 7 6 156 7 6 10 years .. .. .. 6 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. nHEAP TOMBSTONES. aj . . CHEAP IRON TOMB-RAILS. TAIT BROS., MARBLE, STONE, AND TOMB RAII WORKS, LORKE-STRKET, AUCKLAN) Designs and Prices sent post free. All work guaranteed. Give us a call before purchasing elsewhere.



5 Theatre QsSs&SE? Royal. 0 Proprietor .. R j_ deLias ' Highly Delighted Audiences. ,t LA S T T H REE NIGHTS! "" Of the Renowned 1 U.S. MINSTRELS! U.S. 11 AND STILL ANOTHER ENTIRE CHANGE '' OF PROGRAMME. T THIS (MONDAY) EVENING. * Read This. Everyday Occurences I . Hudson & Holly's Plantation Pastimes! ' The Wandering Minstrels! j Campbell's Descriptive Scena ! Scenes at the Dispensary! t; Braham, the Great Tenor! v C. Holly in his Album of Songs and Dances f > And the Laughable Sketch, " The Coming Man." l Prices of Admission:—Dress Circle, 4s; Stalls, ' 2s 6d ; Pit. Is. Children half-price. | Doors open at 7.30; commence at 8. , Seats secured at Upton's. 5 G. W. Rockefeller Business Manager. T. Hudson Director of Amusements. i ,^IHOKAL HAL I, ; m- TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! -©a FIRST NIGHT OF STEPHEN 1%/T ASSETT. 1V ■ In his "Varied drawing-room entertainment. Peogeamme :— Part I. — Serious. 1. Recitation, "The Vagabonds;" or, "The Beggar and his Dog." 2. " Sunset"—Ballad by Mr. Stephen Massett. 3. Recitation " The Dame with the Camelias" 4. Song, "Little Feet" (Stephen Massett). 5. Heading, " Betsey and I are out" 6. Death of Poor Joe. 7. Recitation, " The Cripple's Story" 8. How Betsey and I Made Up. 9. The Dying Bootblack. Imitation of Madam Anna Bishop in "Home Sweet Home." Interval of Five Minutes. After which he will sing his celebrated and popular Ballad, "My Bud in Heaven." Music by Stephen Massett. Part ll.—Fun and Comicalities. 1. Imitations of Public Speakers, Singers, and Celebrities, including Artemus Ward Mark Twain, Henry Russell, "Joshßil lings," George Francis Train, Charles Clark, Charles Dickens, Thackeray, Hume Spiritualists, &c, &c. 2. Also his Instanteous Facial Imitations of Peculiar People met at Sea, some half seas over! some seized with sea sickness and "oh my's!"—Concert on board White Star Line steamer—Young Lady tries to sing " Shells of Ocean," with poodle dot? accompaniment—Boy Kecites—Man, -with hiccups, tries to sing " Pretty Jase"—Girl recites " Rock me to sleep," &c, &c. ; 3. The Man who took bimself to pieces before he got into bed. ' 4. The Art of Making a Speech. . 5. Scene in Hong Kong, China, with an imita tation of a China-man, and English-man with his Eye-glass, and Scotch-man, and a Nervous-man. 6. Musical Illustration—Comic Opera—lmita tions of a Bass, Tenor, and Female Sinsrer. To conclude with (by particular desire) the " Charge of the Light Brigade," of the " 600 at Balaklava," as originally recited by ■ • Mr. Massett in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. NOTICE.—There will be Change each Evening in the Readings, Recitations, Songs, and Ballads. • He will also introduce his two new latest com positions—" My Darling's Shoes."'and "Dvin" , Boy's Prayer." Commence at eight o'clock. Reserved Seats and Box Plan at Upton's. PRICES, 3/, 2/, If. ■VTATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE JLI INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. • ■ Capital. £1,000,000. Reserve £50,000. Re-Insurance Fund..,. £20,010. Insurances effected against Fire and Marine Loss of Every Description of Property, at Lowest Current Rates. Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims. .■;.'..'.; ~ HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Manager, pr / Auckland Branch. \T-EWZ-EALAMD INSUIIA NCE -LT COMPANY. . FIRB AND MARINE. ... Capital .. .. .. „ i. £1,000.00". Reinsurance Fund v. .. r.. £100,000 Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property aaay be effected with this Company. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or lime. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by 'steamers and sailing vessels, Risks on Specie subject to special arrangements.' agr I,nspiKS Promptly Paid. ftWOßftH1, P.- PTHIBQTC Manager. 4 USTRALIAN MUTUAL ~PROVi ijL. DENT SOCIETY FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, &c. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: t , •;. Head Office, Wellington. It is found in the course of business that mistakes frequently occur, in consequence of the similarity of title assumed by some of the new Life Offices recenily established in the Australian Colonies. The> public are requested to note that the Australian Mutual Provident Society is the correct designation of the oldest MutuaLLife Office in Australia. Present Annual Revene 1 exceeds .. .. -.. - £470,000. Accumulated Funds exceed £2,000,000. ' The New business for the year 1876 was 4559 proposals accepted..-and completed, assuring £1,652,575, and producing a new annual revenue of £56,300. Persons assuring with this office share the whole profits, and a bonus is declared every fifth year. ; EDWARD. W. LOWE, ' . ' ■■:';■■" ...'.- •■•: I ■■••■'. Resident Secretary. , Agent for Auckland: Alexander Saunders "JMT R. T. TRAF* OR T, SURGEON iSPS^rafc, Wakefikld- DENTIST, (m^ppsl street. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover^ Patent Oxide Gaa. LIT rtiflnial Teeth itrayn (Ynatgin PV.JJ 'Wl r\ ' ' ■N"';:; SS? 1 A; ' L S Muntz Metal and Nails Portland Cement . English Malt, in taufts Salmon, lib. tins, Californian. : W, S. LAURIE. , > 7, WYNDHAM-STREET.. i ........... BUSI N.E SS N O T ICE ■ ■■ :—_ ■ - Having disposed of my Butchering Bhsinesa to HENRY JACKSON (late in ray omploy), I take this opportunitr to. return thanks for past favours, and solicit a continuation of support for the said Henry Jackson, who will Supply the same Quality of Meat (i.e.. the Best in the Village), and whose civility ia well known, so that intending customers and old supporters can depend upon Quality, Civility, and Cleanli ness. i On and after the. 7th January, my connection 1 with the said Butchering' Business will cease. F. DkROSIC, Otahuhu Bakery. HAVING Purchased the BUTCHERING Business lately carried on in connection with the Otahuhu Bakery and Grocery Estab lishment, I beg leave to' inform, the inhabitants of Otahuhu and neighbourhood that nothing shall stand in the wayof supplying the Best Meat in Auckland at the Lowest 1 Prices for Cash, or Weekly Payments. . As the Trade will be carried on in the usual manner, Customers may be assured they will ba as -well supplied aa heretofore. H. JACKSON, ;: ..,. ,■, ~ j Otahuhu Butchery. :