The Evening Star.

Vol. IX.-No. 8,645.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 9 1878

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,gj-Wta^^-r>ACIFIC MAIL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw steamship ZEALANDIA, H Chevalier, Esq., Commander, will leave Auckland for the above ports on TUESDAY, the 15th of October, carrying H.B.M. Mails and particulars, freight, or passage aPPlyt° OWEN & GRAHAM, Acents. Auckland. ■=^sr —T~o sVdley and~mel- p BOURNE. The fast and favourite s-s. 16, Queen-street, Auckland. October 8,1878. TTNION STEAMSHIP OOMPAN V U OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table—October, 1878. for taranaki, nelson, wellington, LYTTELTON, and POKT CHALMERS. Tkanshippins at Pic'cos for West Coast Ports (from Mawukau). ~ "~ ~ Latest Steamship. Dato of Sailing. Traiii. Taiaroa... Tuesday, 15th, 9 a.m. 7 a.m. TABANAKI Tuesday, 22nd, 3 p.m. 2 p.m. TAIAROA... Wednesday, 30th, 10 a.m.. 9.15 a.m. FOR TAURANGA, POVERTY BAi, KA^HSR, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON. and PORT CHALMERS, from Queen street Wharf. TAUPO—.. Thursday, 10th, i p.m. — HAWBA .. Wednesday. 16th. <i p.m. — "W anaka .. Thursday, 2itb, 4 p.m. — Taupo .. Thursday, 31st, 4 p.m. — FOR SYDNEY (from Queen-strbet Wharf. Rotorua.. Tuesday. 15th, I p.m. — FOR RUSSELL and KAWAKAWA. HAWEA- _ Sunday, 13th, 4 p.m. — Wakaka.. Monday, 21st, i p.m. — Taupo Monday, 28th, 4 p.m. — ttF Cargo must be alongside one hour before . * m 6 °£ HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Cornar of Queen and West Queen-streets. aESkS^ CJTEAM BETWEEN AUCK -1 LAND and this THAMES. S.s. ROTO M A H A N A. Time Table: From Auckland- Thursday, 11.30 morning Friday, 12 noon Saturday, 1 afternoon. From Thames- Thursday, 5.30 afternoon : Friday, 6 evening COROMANDSL. From Auckland: From Coromandel: Wednesday, 11 a.m. Wednesday, 4.30 p.m. ' FRASBR & TINNtt, agents. jSJ***^ UTEAM TO THE THAMES AND OHINIBMURI. hntbrprise and te aroha. Time Table: From Auckland- Wednesday, Enterprise, 9 p.m. i Friday, Enterprise, 10 p.m. From Thames — Thursday, Enterprise, 8 p.tn. « Saturday, Enterprise, 10 p.m. Goods received daily for shipment to Ohine tnuri, per p.a. Te Aroha. No charge for storage or wharfage. HBATg> Maxmgeri fc -^ TCTOR LONDON DIRECT. »_^^^^^^, The Nov/ Zealand Shipping Jj|j|s|gljj||g^Company'B fine iron sliip PAREORA, 879 tons register, Robert Power Commander. To sail on or about 25th OCTOBER. For freight or passage, apply to The New Zealand Shipping Company LIMITED), Agents. __^S^fe-i? ROA, and M.A.NGONUI. Thes.B. lONAwill leava every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received af o.m. stnetly FOR eWANGAREI AND MANGA.AI. The 8.8. ARGYLE will leave for the above place The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every Monday morning at 12 noon, and every Friday at 3 p.m. WfBSI&SE? El?r tSiEUA, AND TAURANGA. 0 oonneot with the c.a. 'Staffa; for all Bay of Plenty Ports. The a.s. ROWENA will leave as follows i— Friday, 11th October Wednesday, 16th October Monday, 21st October Friday, 25th October Wednesday, 30th October Monday, 4th November Friday, Bth November Calling at Tairaa to fand Passengers (weather permitting). A _ MoaRTC GQR. Manager. ; --v^v —imOR THE HOT SPRINGS, The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kaspkb, ForMatakana, &c, Tuesday at 11 a.m. From Matakana, &c, every Wedne sday- , Weather and other $^cui^tanooßP9rimttm|. Not resDonsible for Parcels put on board wita out a shipping note. , For freight or passage apgytO SKY & SQ^ |p O R W_A_ I U X U. The p.s. OREGON will leave for Waiuku as under:— Waiuku • ; From Onehunga: t &™m waiusu ~tSB&!Kb. *%&£&& 28-Monday, 7.45 a.m. 28-Mpnday. lVajm. ;permitting. • ;: before Goods are delivered.1 _, ti^jitt i;iCollectinp' Carts in Town Daily. _. .. '■esba' issi rraarisS-H--* Monday, 8 a.m., returmng same, aay , !" :Tuesday, Ba.m. » ' !;: ? Thursday, Ba.m. •.-■ ;•;»• :



_jS**j%^ ' T3ESULAR TEADKR ,_3§3Sfe_. -*-*> BKTWKEN AUCKLAND «j^j^^^AND LYTTELTON. wSSfflOTim* The Briprantine LINDA WEBER, John McKenzie, Master. For freighter passage apply to McKKNZDS & ROSS. Cnstom-houße-Btreet. XfOR APIA, SAMOA. 1 -———-—— JjjljlZlii.JtjJU I U, Captain Meyer, will leave as above in a few days. For freight or passage apply to ORUIC&SHANK & CO., Ageats. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, . October Bth, 1878. «^§^im OR RAGLAN. -^£as£§* Tnoa . Si LALLA ROOKH Will leave Onehunga Wharf as above on FRI DAY, the 11th inst. Weather and other cir cumstances permitting. For freight, &c, apply to GUTHRIE & LARNACH CO. (LIMITED). Auckland and Onehunga. Or, to Captain CUNNINGHAM. *g^^fe/fjlOR WAITARA DIRECT. I "*s«BiSa->P The fast and favourite p.s. HAURAKI Captain Holmes, will leave the Onehunga Wharf as above TO-MORROW (Thursday), 10th instant, at 8 o'clock a.m. sharp. For freight or passage apply to A. CUNNINGHAM, Auckland or Onehunga. Orders to collect Goods left at the stores of Guthrie and Larnach Co.'a (Limited), or at W. J. Hurst and Co.'s, Queen-street, will meet with prompt despatch. FRESH SHIPMENTS. 850 CASKS CEMENT, fix City of Auckland and Famenoth. JAMES BLAIKIE, VICTORIA-STREET, Four Doora from the Union Bank. MURC H I E c Begs to inform his Customers, and the Public of Auckland, that he is bow OPENING OUT the Largest Selection in Auckland of the following Goods, specially selected in the Home Markets:— TWEEDS: Cheviots, Bannockburns, and West of England, Of every description, and in the Newest Styles. FANCY COATINGS (Latest Designs), In the Most Fashionable Shades. AMES BUTCHER, CAR.T3R, CONTRACTOR. &O. Goods Can^d and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (out or tuaout) reasonable. D W A RD BART LEY ARCHITECT, A L B E R T - S T R_E E T, Near Market. "OIANOS, ORGANS, AND HAR __T MONIUMS. HOFFMANN & SONS, QUEEN STREET, Have the largest and best Stock of Pianofortes, Organs, and Harmoniums, and' sell cheaper than any house in New Zealand, Call and see their prices before purchasin Sole Agents for Mason and Hamlin's Organs. A UCKLAND HAT MANUFACTORY "*" W. H. FEN TON, (Late Hill & Fenton Special APPOtafmmt Excellency -^&^^^Sl^f the Governor Wholesale and Retail HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER 64, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. . WINNERTON • «!• X** AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDHA ta-S TREET (Next Shakes kare Hotel). Having introduced Steam Power, he a now prepared to make a Reduction Twenty per cent off the price of all common work. KSr Country Orders punctually attended to. r(HEAP BOND STORAGE. Sy The Undersigned is prepared to make arrange ments with Merchants and others to store Bonded Goods at very^ow^rates^-A^to Commission Agent, No. 11, Queen-st. Pianoforte 5 Tuner t0 His Excellencythe'^__^^_^^S^' Governor. aUBERLIN BROWN, o 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. "T~ONG IT IS LOVE, SINCE WE JLj parted," w A New Song, sung with great success by Misa Lizzie Morgan. Words by J. Hemus. Music by D. Cope. To be obtained at this office, and of all Mnsic-sellera and Stationers in Auckland. Price; One Shilling. [Established 1868.] MR T. TRAFFORD, SURGEON DENTIST, Wakefield Street, (near Queen-street). Artificial Teeth from one to a full set. Children's Teeth carefully regulated. npELEGRAPH BOOKS in duplicate for JL Sale at this office. Books 100 and 200 eaves each. ARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAO ! TURERS. Cox's Creek, Richmond. igjSL Office—Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers—Tallow, Wool, Sheepskinß and Bones. , On Sale—Bonedust: our own manufacture guaranteed free from alduiteration. E D G E R AND (To". WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BUTCHERS, Grey-street, Beg to inform their friends and the public of Auckland that they have taken over the business carried on by Mr. T. Barr. on those premises known as Paul's, and hope by civility and strict attention to business, combined with the Best Meat procurable, to merit a fair share of support. Families waited on for orders. Country orders punctually attended to. Shipping supplied T^ ~R. Me NAB, \3T© Wholesale A rSD Retail FAMILY GROCER, 30, QUKEN-STREET. Shipping Supplied, -m AVC ERS, OBSERVE !—Day Books ' specially made for the Trade. Music and Magazine, and every other kind of Bind ing Ledgers. Day Books, and Registers bultod by William Leys, next Evening Star Office. Wyndham-atreet. : TjIIREWOOD 111,-' FIREWOOD !! ! L" HOBSON-STREET COAL AND FIREWOOD YARDS. We are now prepared to deliver our best First-class Long W00d... .139. per ton , „ ; Cut in 810ck.... 14s. ~ Cash on delivery. Also, the best New Zealand and Newcastle Coal at wharf rates. V h. P. GIBBONS & CO., Gkoceks and Produce Merchants, '. . 68. Wellesley-Btreet. : '■■£ ucelanid [':'.& pnehunga bus. *^ Plowman's Time Table : ~ Leave Auckland; •: Leave Onehunga. 11a.m. :..,.. -..,,:.;: 8.45 a.m. .: aiSp.m. 1 P-m» Tr»OulSl BOOTS ! SELLING OFF! O Selling'Off!—C. WESTPFAHL begs to Greatfy Reduced Prices! Having bought lately a Large Bankrupt Stock at less than Jingnsn gains.—C? Westpfahl, opposite Somerfield and Leek, Queen-street".



MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of ICarth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &0., ia prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weeidy. fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or "written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Oounoil Office, Queen-etreet m A U P 1 X I COAL. Direct from the Mine, and at current rates, from ANDERSON & CO., Mechanics' Bay. IESTABLTSHKD 1859.] CLARKE BROTHERS, (Late Crombies), Royal Fine Art Photographic iGallkries, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken nstantaneously. FISHER AND CO., Wholesale, Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-etreet, next Bank of New Zeal d, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured JBaoo Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants ler warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt o order. Families waited on in town or suburbs AMILTON RAILWAY NOTICE B. EDWARDS Begs to inform the public that a Coach, carry ing 12 passengers and luggage, meets every train arriving from Auckland. Charges reason able. Special Carriages provided to order on instructions being sent per post or telegraph to b. Edwards, Liveky and Bait Stables, Hamilton. N S ALE Xx Lapwing: 40 AMERICAN STOVES & RANGES KEROSINE FAIRBANKS' UNION SCALES CHOICE ENGLISH TEA (i-chests l SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. WPHILLIPPS & SON • ARE NOW LANDING 64 BALES and CASKS op PAPERHA NG INGS . The _ Latest Designs Vj. and every dcs- of quality. & ONE CASK PICTURES. *•& " a£- New Oleographs. VK NewChromos. Aquagraphs. -61- New Photo Scraps, New Comic) Prints &c, &c, &c. P 549 PACKAGES 549 S L PAINTER'S MATERIALS. g m White Lead, Zinc White, Linseed , X •Eji and Colza Oil, in wood and iron. rp "Varnishes of all kinds, . G Carson's Antioorrobion Paint. G L Patent Silicate Paint. L A 20 BALES SCRIM AND HBSSIAN. A g S S Every description of Artist b' S Requisites. W, PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 & 97, QUEEN-STREET. TT AMILTON. WAIK AT O' SANDES & CO., CHEMISTS ASSD DRUGGISTS, Are Just Opening Out a LargeiStock of Drugs, Chemicals Homoepathic Medicines Surgical Appliances Perfumery Toilet Requisites Stationery Japanese Ware, Toys Tobacco Cigars, Fancy Goods Brushware FAN' tio^. Sponges, &c, &c, And are prepared to Supply all (xooos ofcithe Best Quality, and at Auckland Prices. jgr Agent: Auoklan»JK)vh;wiN3 STAB Maramarua_JOoal Mine. COALS I COALsTi COALS 1!I Where do you Buy your Coals ? The undersigned is prepared to supply Coal in any quantities from this splendid Mine. It is the Finest Household Coal ever introduced into this Market, and needs but one trial to make It a universal favourite. ,_,__.. Samples may be obtained on applying to the undersigned. Prices at Yard, Breakwater:— Single Ton 20s. From 5 to 15 tons 17s. From 15 to 25 tons 16a. 6d 25 tons and upwards, as per agreement. Orders left at Messrs. Stone Bros., W. H. Fenton, Queen-street; or, CHAS. HARDING, Sole Agent, Breakwater Yard, Will receive prompt despatch. SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANYI CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildinga of every description, and Contents Insured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port London. . Vessel?, Freight. Gold, Grain, Gum, and Cargoes enerally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius,! the Islands, &c. Lowest Current Rates.? Head Office, Auckland.Q -,«,,,.«. A. BOARDMAN, Manager ■\Tj& W ZEALAND INSURANCE 1^ COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital .. ... .. - - £1,000,000. Reinsurance Fund and Reserve _ £135,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property may be effected with this Company. • • Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels, Risks on Wool subject to special arrangement. ■ ■ •■ tgsr Bosses Promptly Paid. GTCORfiHt P. PIRRCH!. Manager. mHE GLOBE MARINE INSURANCE JL COMPANY (LIMITED), LONDON. Capital £500,000. All Marine Risks taken at lowest carrent rates. Policies granted in triplicate, payable in case of loss in London, or at any of the Agencies. . Full particulars upon application to the under iened. : HENRY GILFILLAN Auckland Agent. 7, Qneen-stre ILLIAM WALKER, SAW MAKER, ALBKRT-3TRKET, ksar the MiXKET, Auckland. Circular and all other kinds of Saws Hammered, Sharpened, Re-toothed, and Repaired, ■ with accuracy and dispatch. Educational. HE R R M A X X 0 B E. R-. TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE Harmonium, German and Latin Languages and all branches of Elementary Education. Address: "Mr. K. G.Sohwartze, Jeweller,' Albert Buildings, Queen-street. -\TAVIGATIO~N.—Candidates for Certifi- Jl3I cates of Competency as. Master or Mate, are prepared for Examination by the Local Marine Board by Thos. Pennal, Master Mariner, at 19, Insurance' ' Buildings; Queen-street.— Hours, from 9.30 a.m: to 3.30 p.m. Evening Classes will be formed at private residence. MR. F. B. WO ODHA M, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address:—Care of E. H. Haslett, Music and Stationery Warehonse, Shortland-street. N.B.— Evening instruction to Gentlemen.



IRELAND BROTHERS, -.: WOOL MERCHANTS. TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS Importers of Saddlers'and bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, &c Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and Hlgh-eteeet Works: Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. Goodß shipped to all the Cololonieß. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FFUR KRS, AND OTHERS, The Undersigned are Gash Purchasers of Hideß, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow, Beeswax, &0., &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, "I Auckland. CEiM E N T! C Jfi M E NTj 600 casks Osment, 100 casks Plaster (American), Slates, Fire Bricks (Sturbridge), Fire Clay, Lime, Sand, <toe. Screw Jacks and Scaffolding On Hire Experienced workmen in all branches Bent to all parts of town or cbrintry. KEANE & JHNKINSON, Buildera, Victoria-street. J. C. PELHAM, IjaDDBR, OTEP & JDARROW-MAKER. CARPENTER, JOINER, &C, 49, Victoria-street. Every description of Ladders, Steps, Barrows, Barrow Wheels, Clpthes-Horues, Clothes-Boxes, Travelling Chests, &c, on hand, or made to order. N.B.—Ladders, Steps, and Barrows, lent on hire. AL O V E T T. • TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER Opposite United Service Hotel, Welleslky-stbbict. Has always on hand a Well-seleoted Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Clothß'&nd Doeskins; also, West of England, Mosgiel, and other Tweeds. A good fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied! at* a rery small advano on cost for cash. S X INNER » BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, V JLCAN LANE, All Branches of the Bullr ngTrade executed by Experienced Workmen. Bhop Fronts, Office Fittings, fee.. Sec. H O W DEN, • WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, SHORTLAND-STRKET, AUCKLAND, IMPORTER OF PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, ORGANS, &c. English Lever, Wat.tetam, and Geneva WATCHES, Gold and Silver Jewellery, &o. N.B.—Every description of work executed with promptness and precision. g; s a^ n d is s • SURVEYOR, Hamilton, Waikato. Surveys made and Plans supplied on the shortest notice. An extensive and intimate acquaintance with the Trhole of the Waikato district enables T.G.S. to carry out instructions from clients with accuracy and dispatoh. W A I T E, Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STREET. Wishes to inform the public that he is 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. tf^^B^H/¥ R. T V N D A L L~ of?fll§siyjL DENTIST 1 n.y ( 5 Years Assistant to Mr. Plumley), Begs to announce to the Public that he has com menced Business at the Top of Grey-street, Auckland, and hopen by Reasonable Prices to obtain a share of their patronaue. List of Pkiceb. fl s. a Uppers (in vulcanite) from ~ .. _ 30 0 Uppers (in platinum) from 4 0 0 Uppers (in gold) from.. „ ~ „ 80 0 Seta, Upper and Lower (in vulcanite) _ 6 0 0 „ (in platinum) -800 ~ ~ „ (in gold _ „15 0 0 Teeth Extracted from 9to 12 a.m. • _ 0 1 0 Teeth Stopped in amalgam.. .. „ 02 6 Teeth Stopped in wold - . • as agreed. Old Pieces Re-modelled at trifling expense. MCKENZIE & 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. / mnos j. harbutt, / JL WHOLKSAIiB BRUSH MANUFACTURER, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, Auckland. "YTICTORIA FLOUR MILLS, T SYMONDS-STRKBT. PARTINGTON BROTHERS, Havk Always on Hand : Flour Oatmeal Sharps w heatmeal Bran Maizemeal, &o. Oats. Ma<ze Barley. &c, crnshed. PAPERHANGINGS. PAPERHANGINGS! HOLLAND & BUTLER Are just opening, ex ' Lebu' and ' Famenoth' Two Large Shipments of PAPEhHANGINGSI 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 arid 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. Jtsr Glass Shades, Artists'and Wax "^"EO&roTBTITLBR, . Oil, Colour, and Glass Merchants, Picture Frame Makers, &c, 28 AND 30, VICTORIA-STREET. TO GENTLEMEN, OWNERS OF HORSES, AND OTHERS. The undersigned has always on hand for sale, at current rates: — Maize Bran iVlaize, crushed Chaft Oats Hay Sharps . Straw Wheat -—i — W. S. COLLINS, produce dealer, &c, Manakatj Road, Parnell. GEE AND P O T TE R, COACHBUILDERS, GREY-STREET, AUCKLAND. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes, Blue Gum, and all kinds of Hardwood, at lowest market prices, '■'.'.'"' /GREATEST DISCOVERY KNOWN Ix .•• . , ' :; •■■■ ;. No More Bronchitis, Coughs, or Dipthebia. NEVER B WITHOUT WELBORNE'S SOL-FA TONIC JUJUBES. ' "We can highly recommend these Jujubes. No Public Speaker should be without, them."— Rkv.J/Lobb. '■■'■• :\ —■' ■ -'-•■pi i. 'v!_:;: v ■ i Invaluable to all who suffer from Influenza Chronic Asthma j Hay Fever, or , Bronchial attacks. ' —^": .'.'.;; :',"/: : '•' ■" '•: ■ '-■' SOLE ACtENT: ;':' ' ■•'r. 4i J. P. KING, Chemist, , '. Next National Bank,. Qneen-street. Aackland. MI R A JN D A C O A L. ■•:■]•■', ■ MIRANDA COAL. -^ We, the undersigned, have on Sale a Supply of this really good Household Coal, to be had in any quantities, at LDER Coal and Firewood Merchants, Newton. / ■



Ironmongers and Hardware Merchants. T. & 8. M ORR^J T. & S. M oß]alNj IRON & HARDWARE MERCHANTS, IRON & HARDWARE MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS OF " AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, QUEEN, DURHAM, & HIGH-STREETS, Agents for AUCKLAND, M'Oormack's Reaping & Binding Machines, HAVE ON HAND AND TO ARRIVE. Walter a. Wood's {Reaping 'and Binding Per 'Lebu' (now due), 'Pareora' (80 days out), Machines. andlother^ships close at hand—s LARGE SHIPMENTS OF HARDWARE, HoRNSB^ P°RTABLE STEAM E*GINES AND IMPLEMENTS AND GENERAL Threshing Mashines. IRONMONGERY. Miller Safe Company (Limited). Subjoined is a List of Leading Lines in Stock and to Arrive :— 40 cases Hornsby's Ploughs and Fittings assorted 480 Boiler Tubes (assorted) 16 „ Murray's Ploughs and Thrashers 780 bundles Gas Pipes (assorted) 5 „ Gray's Single & Double-furrow Ploughs 16 casks Pipe Fittings 21 „ American Ploughs and Grubbers 300 drums Linseed Oil (boiled and raw) 26 .„ Howard's Harrows 35 casks 12 „ Denton's and Bayliss's Patent Chain 140 drums Colza Oil Harrows 55 „ Neatsfoot and Sperm Oil 23 „ Bentall's Chaff-cutters, Turnip-cutters" 20 casks Lard Oil Root-pulpers, and Horse Gears 22 tons White Load (in wood and iron) 13 „ Broadcast Seed Sowers 15 „ Assorted Paints 25 „ Lawn Mowers 25 cases Averill Mixed Paints 256 dozen Spades (assorted); Lyndon's, Parke's 15 „ Rubber „ and Black's Shovels, Forks, Rakes; 400 casks Cement (Knight's & White's) Farm and Garden Tools (from English 20 casks Fuse and American Makers) % 250 bales Oakum 40 bales Woolpacks, IOHb. ' 400 barrels Blasting Powder 8 coses Sorby's and Ward and Payne's Sheep 26 casks Coiled Chain (assorted) Shears 85 casks Bolts and Nuts and Bolt Ends 29 drums Gillard's Sheep Dip (assorted) 83 tons Best Annealed Fencing Wire, Nos. 4 to 10 54 Anchors (assorted) 110 kegs Bright Fencing Staples 40 cases Fraser's Lubricating Grease 38 tons Corrugated Iron, sft. to 10ft. (Gospel Oak) 150 cases American Axes and Tomakawks 53 „ „ „ .- „ (Orbe& other 46 cases Iron Bedsteads (Peyton's) j brands) 8 casks ' Water Closets (Underhay's and 86 „ Bar Iron (8.8. H.) others) ~_ m „ „ v 29 crates Galvanized Buckets and Tubs 117 „ ~ (K. H. drown) 22 „ „ (Lowmoor) 150 nests American 21 ; Plate Iron (Lowmoor) 21 hhds. HoUoware 21 „ „ (8.8. H.) 17 » mware 36 „ „ (Staffordshire) 25 cases Spears „ v l To Jackson s and Sorby s Saws (assorted) 15 " Sash Weights 6 casks Lockwood's Stubb's Files „ 950 kegs Wire Nails (assorted) * cases Aver^s Weighing Machines, 3cwt.. 455 „ Ewbank's Nails (assorted) to 1 ton 150 „ Deck Spikes 19.cases Coalbrookdale Ranges 2-15 „ Floor Brads U " & King's „„ „ , . ~, . ~T ~ 56 packages Stoves, including— Mistress, 80 „ Galvanised Cone-head Nails "Trafford," " Doctress,' 9 "Plantress,' 15 n n Screws "Scotia,"" Enchantress,"" Economist," 16 casks Nettlefold Screws and others 84 kegs Horse Nails 9 cases Fenders and Fire Irons 29 tons Sheet Zinc 25 Marble Mantlepieces • 17 „ „ Lead 12 cases Gas-Chandeliers and Brackets 195 boxes Tin Plates (assorted) 9 casks Gas Globes % tons Camp Ovens and Iron Pots 26 cases Rowatf s Anucapnic Lamps 25 kegs Blue Stone 23 „ Dietz's Lamps and Lampware 2700 Cast-iron Water Pipes (assorted), 2 to 8 inch 29 casesTools(assorted),comprising—Sorby's 11 Water Meters, 1 to 2 inch Marple's, Gilpin's, and American 936 packages, comprising—Builders'& Furnish- 33 casks Locks (assorted) irig Ironmongery, Brushware American 12,560 rolls American Paperhangings; a large Notions, &c, &c. assortment as to price and pattern TO ARRIVE IN ABOUT TWO MONTHS FROM DATE: Ax Extensive and Well-Selected Assortment of Electro-Plated Goods, BRONZE ORNAMENTS, &c.. IN NEW AND CHOICE DESIGNS. HITCHEN'S CELEBRATED BLOOD • RESTORER TT A S H T O N AND SON THE RENOVATOR'OF.THK HUMAN RACE -O-« HOUSE^LAND^ & ESTATE . a mT^T 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, PHYSICAL DEGENERATION » Queen-stbket, Auckland. IP the &&35S VOV SATF Laws of Healt^are^obse^ed, ordinary care SStItE Wangarei Heads.- BLOOD RESTORER FREELY TAKEN. House, stables, outbuildings, and stockyards; is This wonderful remedy has attained to a about 50 miles from Auckland, and adjoins the popularity as great as it is surprising. The fame Waipu settlement. A navigable river runs of the iiledicine is spreading over the Austra- through the property, along the banks of which lian Colonies,—such pleasing notoriety being j S a largs extent of rich alluvial land. Easy easily explained by the multitude of cures terms can be given. effected, and the special fact, that among- the MANGAWAI.—An Estate of about 4000 acres cases cured were several suffering Australian 3 miles from the settlement of Mangawai, ad gentlemen who were visiting Auckland, who mirably adapted for a Sheep or Cattle Station fill high positions, and have used theic influence a new an( i commodious House has lately bee in making known the virtues of the BLOOD erected on the property. RESTORER, . PONSONBY ROAD.—A Gentleman's Resi dence in this favourite locality, near the HITCHKN'S Western Park. fIRTTC "RRATED HINT MEN TS STOKES' POINT, North Shore.—A Comfort mifTOATTP OTNTMFNT »™c Family Residence of 6 rooms, with out- A remedy for buildings, garden, and about 32 acres of land, A gentle and easily. appuea. h f?£ four of which are in. grass. The property is on %SAfflm.Mß^!to the banks of the Waitemata, and has a.deep SS;,^ Contusions, bwellinga, Bruises, water frontage . Easy terms can be given. and Chilblains. A Y a i uab i e Property, having frontages to „,_ „ __„„.*_„„ Albert-street and to Klliott-street, City, now SKIN OINTMENT. . bringine in a good revenue. A very valuable and much, required remedy, KYBER PASS ROAD.—A Good Building most effective in it 3 cure of Sores, Ulcers, Allotment, 33 feet frontage. and Eruptions on any part of the body, and for ARARIMU.—Sixty acres of Land near River- Ringworms, head. DURHAM-STREET.—A Large Store, now in PILE OINTMENT. the occupation of Mr. Mackie, Coacnbuilder. Sufferers should fly for instant relief to this For Sale or Lease. unexcelled remedy, as delay in treating this PONSONBY ROAD. — A Large Allotment peculiar form of sickness may lead to serious withsShop and Dweliing-house erected thereon, results. healthy situation and good business position. . HEPBURN-STHEET.—A well-built Family N.B.—By request. Mr Hitchens has arranged Residence of seven rooms, -with verandah, wood thefollowing regular hours at which he may be house, tanks, garden, &c. The House is built of consulted at his private bouse, Upper Wakefleld- the very best material, and is in first-rate order. street:— ' The property has a frontage of 36 feet by a depth From 7 to 9 a.m. of 119 feet. 12 to 1 p.m. 95 acres of Good Bush Land in the County of 5 to 7 p.m. Marsden. 10s. per acre, WAIUKU.—A Good Farm, with Dwelling TT A MTT/roiST TVROTHERS Oueen-STREET. house and all improvements. HAMILTON^gYI^f^; GKNTS - GRAFTON ROAD.-A well-built Family Re- Sold by Mr XEdSon, "chemist, Queen-street; sidence, erected upon a-larp allotment, 36 feet Mr A. G. Hughes, corner of Shortland and frontage by nearly 200 feet deep., slated roof. Princes streets; Mr Robinson, Chemist, Par- verandah, stable, &c. with fine view both back 3£S£Ss^O&§£S?S£ Sw^t^ in Citr and Suburbs. R.- T. Giixmax, Onentmga; Sands and Co., -l-O -tsJi' i-uiX : — Chemists Waikato; Mr Broadgate, Symonds- fSWELLESLEY-STREET.— 4-roomed Cottage. 1 street- Mr Kirkpateick, Kawakawa; and of WEST-STREET, NEWTON. — Four-roomed all Thames Chemists : ___ C°v^W-STREET.-Four-roomed Cottage UNSOLICITED TESTIMONIAL. w £h Fgarde°n mcd Y:erandall Cotta Se at Bpsom, Extraordinary Cube of an Auckland RICHMOND.—A 3-roomed Cottage, with |- Omnibus Driver, 21 years resident, of acre p£ garden, securely fenced. Healthy Long-standing Rheumatism. situation.^ Auckland, August 20,1878. FOR LEASK, a commodious Store, very cen- Dear Sir—l had k suffered^severely and > most trally situated in Custom-house-street, next to acutely from Rheumatism" for many years, Messrs. McKenzie and Robs. These premises brought on I believe, from exposure to all are well adapted for large wholesale business, weathers in the exercise of my calling. For having three flats and dry asphalted cellers, rat years I could not sleep at night, and was unable proof. Possession can be given on the 16th of to lie except in one position. Day and night I October proximo. was full of excruciating pains, scarcely able to ONEHUNGA.—A Commodious Family Re move about at all, and as a natural sequence, sidence, with large garden, orchard, and Pad my general health was also materially ininred. dock. I believe I suffered the pangs of Rheumatism, H. ASHTON & SON, and its attendant evils, in every shape and form, House, Land, and Estate Agents, and my life was almost a burden to me. I tried g ( New Zealand Insurance Bnildings. every remedy I could hear of, but without ob taining any relief whatever. The sum I spent in medicine and medical advice was very con- n siderable, but of no avail^until I invested in a bottle of your Blood Restorer. I confess §J' <Jxl o A L ii (UJAJiA if) — that I was not hopeful at all when I pur- JL 1 chased your medicine, I had tried so many 220 acres Good "Land, Lot 118, on the Jvapa specifics without receiving the sligheat benefit,. Creek, Mahurangi.; but having determined to give it a fair trial, I 464 acres at Pakiri, County Marsden, Lot 51 carried out my intention. I adhered strictly to 40 acres at Pukeatua, Lot 46 the directions, and the result is that I am 70 acres, Parish of Wahiki, Lot 33 changed from a mere wreck to my former self 99 acres, Hoteo Block. Parish of Oraawharo again—restored to health and vigour, and able and Pakiri, Lot 69 . to drive daily through all weathers, and 98. acres, Parish of TePapa, Cook's County, at all hours, if occasion requires^ I am sure Lot 281 ~ you have never had a worse case to deal 40 acres, Parish of Wairau, County Marsden with than mine, and although even now, in Lot 26 . bad weather, I feel my limbs rather stiff, 298 acres, Okahu Block, Parish of Araponue after sitting on the box for a leng time, I am Lots 62, 63, 64, and 65 a living example: of the almost miraculous A Good, Four-roomed Cottage, and about a curative properties (under Providence) of your quarter of an acre of Good Land, planted now celebrated Blood Restorer. My friends with fruit and other trees, at Taurahga tell me it is a duty I owe to my fellow creatures really cheap. ■ '".■'•■ tosend you this acknowledgement, and if it is A Good Six-roomed House, with wash-house, the means of persuading other sufferers to go bathro6m,dairy,two-stal!edstable,buggy and do likewise. I shall feel that this letter Is a nd hay-house, pigeries. fowl-house, &c, not written in vain. I have the more pleasure . &o.; and about an acre of good ground, in giving this testimonial as it ig quite un- planted with very large ornamental solicited on your part. You are at liberty, of and other trees, also orchard and course, to make any use of this.—l am, air, yours flower garden. It is well adapted for c gratefully, , : Doctor or anyone wishing to build villa • Henry Maiden. residences, having large frontage to twc To H.!E. Hitchens, Esq., good streets, only fifteen minutes walls Auckland. from the Union Bank. The above car __—_ ■■ —— be sold either together or separately. IS. 3D. per DOZEN.—AIe and Porter —Apply to Bottles Purchased in any ' quantity.— I JOHN SOPPET, Enrenfried Bros., Queen-street, * No. 8, Queen-street



THEATRE ROYAL. Manager.. ..Martin Simonsen. THIS (WEDNESDAY) E^NING. OCT. 9, BENEFIT OF MX. *. HORACE BKNT, BBNKFIT OK MR. W. HORACE BENT, BENEFIT OF MR. VV. HORACE BENT, AND Positively Last Night ! Positively Last Night ! Positively Laet Night ! OF CHEEVERS, KENNEDY AND BENT'S STAR MIISJSTRIiL COMPANY. . On which occasion all the Ai'tittes of the Com pany will appear in a 0 Monster Programme. () ~() Monster Programme. ()— i) Monster Programme. () COME EARLY TO AVOID THE CRUSH. Doors open at 7.30; Overture at 8 sharp. Admission: —Jbre&s Circie, 4s ; Stalls, 2s 6d ; Pit. Is. Box-office for Dress Circle at Upton and Co.'s, Queen street, where seats maybe reserved during the day. CHORAL IT ALL. TO-NIGHT! _O_ TO-NIGHT! GRAND /CONCERT of RAND V^ONCiiu.l' ov . MAD.EMOISK.LLK ALICE ndAHBONNET! LICE VHARtJUNiVET! MENDELSSOHN'S GhAND CONCERTO in© MINOR, for MDDLiC. '.:.HARBONN.ET, accompanied by ;vn=& ''iiShJSLL, Messrs. D. Cope, ,HhMC7S, Kady, Xatks, and McKenzi*. Tulu f..r two Violins and Pianoforte, ana ocutr Js'arouriie Pieces. mO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! JL O-NIGHT ! i. 0-NIGHT ! LAST \riGHTl' . aSI1 a> iWUXI GAl^Rrr-O^SgLßg: , THEATRE ROYAL, Lessees and Alauagers: Messrs. Hiscocks axu Haymas. Business Manager D. Hayman Secretary J. Liddy THE EVENT OF THE SEASON ! FOR TWO WEEKS ONLY !!! Grand Opening Night : TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 15. THE GREAT TTKLLY AND T EON'S "jIXINSTRELS AND BURLESQUE OPERA TROUPE, From their Opera House, 23rd-street, New York, in a series of the Finest MINSTREL ENTERTAINMENTS Ever presented in New Zealand. For farther particulars see future advt. Bos Plan now open at Upton & Co.'s. "OURTON'S AUSTRALIAN n CIRCUS! • CROWDED ! CROWDED I CROWDED ! This now fashienable resort is Crowded THIS AFTERNOON, and will give EOUE MORE EVENING PERFORMANCES ! S3L Before leaving for Nelson. "©& MORE NOVELTIES in Preparation. GREAT SUCCESS* OF THE New Programme. New Programme. Have you seen Young Australia's Dashing Riding over Steeplechase Jumps, on 'l'wo Bare-backed Hoises ? The Wonders of Walhalla and Maffitt in the Comic Hats. The Continued Routine of Novelties in Eques trianism, Gymnastics, and Comicalities, by this Renowned Troupe, TO-NIGHT ! BLACK BESS ! BLACK BESS ! TURPIN'S RIDE TO YORK ! On THURSDAY. OPEN EVERY NIGHT, at 7 O'CLOCK. Pit,- 2s. ; Stalls, 3s. ; Chairs, 4s. ; CHILDREN, HALF-PRICE. WILLIAM WOODYEAR, Agent. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at low rates of interest. —Mr Laishley, Solicitor, High-street. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-etreet. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual1 rates of interest—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. : i MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.—S. Vaile, Commission Agen, Shortland-street. next the Post-office. ONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE ofjFirßt-class Freehold Securities. WM, COLEJLAN, Soliciior, Vulcan Laae. MONEY to LEND on first-class free hold security, at low rates of intarost. R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest,— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. _^_ J^ONT DE PIETE, /9l .jIl. /% CORNER OF "3L DARBY - STREET, HAS OP ENEDI AND WILL LKND: MONEY, IN LARGE OR SMALL SUMS, •■■••'.. ON CLOTHING, JEWELLERY, AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF GOODS, at the Lowest Rate of Interest. Note the Address: . CORNER OF DARBY-STREET. XMPOR TA N T NOTICE. E. WATER S Has very great pleasure to announce that since his removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, his «&■ DINING ROOMS -®« have been renovated at great expense, with every regard to the convenience of his cus tomers. The LOWER SALOON is the most spacious and comfortable, as well as the best ventilated Dining Room in the Pro vince and Up-staira he has furnished an extra room, of comfortable size, to. prevent over crowding. There are SPECIAL ROOMS FOR LADIES also up-stairs, to -which, are »ttached side offices provided with ablutionary and other conven iences. His Table he fepls'confident needs no recommendation. The liberal patronage of the Professional and Commercial Gentlemen of the City which he has received for a period of over eight years is a guarantee that the Bill of Far& is such as will please the most fastidious. EVERY DELICACY OF THE SEASON is always to be obtained. ° " British Magazines, Illustrated and Comic Journals, together with the leading London Newspapers, are laid on the tables immediately on the arrival of each mail steamer. He, there fore, hopes with some confidence that the will, id his New Premises, continue to receive the large share of patronage which has been ao corded to him in the past. ■■;) E.W. wishes also to, draw the attention of Merchants and Storekeepers to his locally manufactured Confections, which rival those of Keiller and the best English makers. He has removed his Factory to Durham-street Wet where he has fitted up all the most modem machinery of the trade. E. WATERS, Wholesale and Retail Confectioner auck lan d.