MR WHITAKER AT CAMBRIDGE

The following was unavoidably crowded out last evening :-Mr F. Whitaker ad- | averse I his coustit icnts at Cambridge on Monday evening ; Mi Every McLean in the chair. Mr Whitaker began by ex plaining that he 1 ai not an opportunity ot addressing the electors earlier in con sequence of the pressure of his duties while a'member of the late Ministry. He was m fivour of one united Government for the colony Separation was now impracticable. He expressed approval of the Education Act. *No doubt the question of Sir George Grey's conduct in regard to the Land Bill would ceme up next session, and some explanation would be necessary. Looking at the nature of the tenure of the Canter bury runs, he thought a fair aud reason able arrangement had been made. It should be remembered that the land could be purchased at any time for £2 an acre. He believed the Native Lands Bill would have been a beneficial measure if adopted. He believed that the country would never ■progress thoroughly until free trade in lands were established. When the native title was extinguished the land would become taxable." It would be his business next, session to endeavour to pass a Land Bill with that object. He b-lievcd there would be a deficiency ot £200,000 on Land Fund which would have to be met out of ordinary revenue ; and financially this part of the colony was worse than before. He would support man hood suffrage if only permanent residents ' in the colony were allowed to vote, aud he preferred five years Parliaments to three years Personally he was glad to see Sir George Grey at "the head of affairs, and would give him a fair trial. (The speaker, amidst some laughter defended the Piako transaction). He hoped Sir George Grey wouldsucceedin getting the railway .through to Taranaki. but had some doubt as to Ins probable success, but thought the Govern ment should lose no time in pushing on a railway to the head of the Thames. After referring to other local works, _ Mr Whitaker advocated a general valuation of the whole property of the colony, and a system of taxation' upon that basis. A unanimous vote of confidence was passed.

MR LUSK AT PUKEKOHE.

MR Lusk addressed his constituents at Pukekohe on Friday evening, Mr J. H. Wright in the chair. He referred at some length to the Land Fund Question, and the great advantages derived by tbe^ Middle Island from the compact of 1856. He claimed the credit! of being the principal a^ent in the formation of the Middle Party last session. He would not be in favour of taxine unimproved land unless capital were taxed^ also, and he could not support a universal franchise. He defended himself on the breach of privilege question, and attributed the opposition to him-to party spite. He was not sure that he would be able to go to Wellington next session. He believed" members would soon have to be paid salaries instead of an allowance for expenses. A vote of confidence was passed, and Mr Lusk was requested to reconsider his in tent'on to resign.' MESSRS LUSK AND HAMLIN AT WAIUKU. Messrs Lusk and Hamlin met their con stituents at Waiuku on Friday last, Mr Hosking in the chair. Mr Hamliu began by referring to the protracted length of the sessiou which need not have extended over two or three months, but for the obstruction of the late Govern ment party. He eulogised Mr Sheehan's native" policy, attributed the defeat of the Atkinson Ministry to the formation of the Middle Party, supported the proposed change in the incidence of taxation, was not prepared to -support universal manhood suffrage, and advocated a redistribution of the seats in the Assembly. Mr Lusk, whose speech was in great part similar to that at Waiuku, advocated a tax on bank snares, and income, if necessary. He thought a portion of the Land Fund should be appropriated annually for re duction of the loan. Votes ot confidence were passed.

THEATRICAL.

We cull the foil owing from the "Lorgnette," a Melbourne publication :— Miss Maggie Knight is playing as "Mdlle. Auhry," in the " Iron Mask;" and Mr W, South as " D'Aubigne." Mr and Mrs and Miss Eosa Towers have been playing at the Queen's Theatre, Dublin. "Miss Towers has been very suc cessful in "The Daughter of the Regimen*." The family contemplate on early visit to the colonies.

Baker aud Farron have done an excellent business at the Princess' Theatre, Mel bourne, in '.' Struck Oil." E. D. Davies, ventriloquist, has filled a successful engagement at the Temperance Hall, Melbourne. Cooper and Bailey's Menagerie lias gone on an inland tour.

. Kelly and Laon's Minstrels will open in Melbourne on April 22nd. Highly favourable notices of Mr Sothern, ■jun., in his impersonation of "Lord Dundreary," appear in all the Dunedin papers. He is also described as having been effectively supported by Messrs. Graham, Deering, Herberts, and O'Brien. Mr Hall was a success as Asa Trenchard.

Printed and published by the v Propne^W Henky Bkktt, of ParneU, at I"S.«*+TS Steam. Printing Office, WYndham-strePV th LHty of Auckland, New Zealand. Wednesday, February 20, 1878*

TH EVEiMRG STAR, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20.



ALFRED BUCKLAND' WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20. THE DRURY CATTLE SALE. ffIHE Drury Cattle Sale will be held on JL Wednesday, Feb. 20. There "will be yarded above 200 head Store, Fat, and Dairy Cattle 50 Two and Four-tooth Longwooled Ewes 25 Longwooled IS we Lambs. And, A Shorthorn Bull, by Baron Wetherby, out of Polyanthus, roan, rising three years, bred by Messrs. R. and E. Maclean. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21. THE REMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE, on Thursday next, at 3 o'clock, 500 Store Lambs, mixed sexes. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22. THE HAY MARKET. FOR SALE, on Friday, February 22, * 8 Unbroken Medium Draught Colts, from the Waikato. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22. THE HAYMARKET. ITpOR SALE, on Friday next, Feb. 22, 3 One-way Ploughs 1 Howard's Plough 1 Horse Rake, by Ransome and Sims. : ALFRED BUCKLAND. THE HAYMARKET. SALES of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, and HIDES EVERY FRIDAY, at 1 o'Clock. FOR SALE— W O O L r/A C X S ALFRED~~BUCKLANP.



THURSDAY,, FEBRUARY 21. THE REAIUERA YARDS. FOR SALE, a. Remuera, on Thursday next, February 21, at 1 o'clock, 120 head Well-fatted Cattle, from Waikato and Waiuku Sand Hills Dairy Cows Store Cattle 500 Fat Sheep and Lambs. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, MARCH 1. TO CLOSE A PARTNERSHIP. fTIHE undersigned has received instruct -1 ions to sell by auction, at the Hay market, on Friday, Ist March, at 12 o'clock, The. HOMESTEAD " WELLWOOD," being one of the best farms in the Pukekohe District, about ± miles from the Station, containing 239 acres 3 roods 1 perch; ■well-watered, fenced, subdivided, and in cultivation; together with a Cottage Residence, all necessary out-buildings, and an excellent Orchard and Garden. For terms, which are easy, apply to Beveridge and Alexander, Wyndhani-street. ALFRED BUCKLAND.



SATURDAY, 11 A.M. CHAPEL-STREET. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS Under Writ Fi. Fa., unless previously settled, at the Residence of Mr. W. Kirby, R. ART HU R Auctioneer! " THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, D4IRY FARM. WITH DWELLING HOUSE AND'OUTBUILDINGS.. nnHE undersigned has been favoured with JL instructions to sell by auction, at bis Estate, Land, and House Sale Rooms, Arthur's Mart, Queen-street, on Thursday next, the 28th instant, at 12 o'clock noon, That well-situated DAIRY FARM, contain ing by admeasurement 10 acres (moro or less). being* Allotments Nos. 91 and 95, Suburbs of Auckland, together witn the Dwelling-bouse and Outbuildings erected thereon, now and for many years past in the occupation of Mr. Robt. Joughin, having a good frontage to the Three Kings Road. Soil volcanic; a never-failing supply of water. The position of this Property, so near to the City, on a well-made highway in a rising dis trict, makes it desirable for a Homestead, Dairy Farm, or as an investment. Terms Easy. R. A _Tt~H U R



Auctioneer. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26. ON THE PREMISES OF MR. JOHN SMITH, QUEEN-STREET. SUPERIOR NEW AND MODERN ENGLISH MUSICAL BOXES, FURNITURE, PIANOS, ELECTRO PLATE, &c. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions from Mr. John Smith to sell by auction in the Show Room Upstairs, on Tuesday, 26th Feb., at 11 o clock prompt. A Shipment of Superior New and Modern English Furniture, just landed ex Lorraine,comprising—Mahogany Dining Room Suites, in Hair, Cloth, and Moci oco, Mahogany Dining Tables, with stfan s leaves and patent screws, Hand some Mahosany Sideßoards, glass backs, Cheffonniers, Drawing-room Suite Carved Walnut in Satin, Damask, Siik Rep, &c, Walnut Inlaid Round and Oval TaTbles, Side Tables, Whatnots, Pianos, Music Stools, Large Pier Glasses, Oil Paintings, Marble Top "U'ushstand?, Dressing Tables to match, Hnir Mattrasses, Feather Beds, Pillows, large lot of Hair Flock, fee. Electro plated Tea and Coffee Servioes, Musical lioxes, &c. Full pariisirlars in future issue. Terms at Sale. THURSDAY, FEBRJARY 28, NOON. VALUABLE FREEHOLD SUBURBAN PROPERTIES. • TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. THE undersigned has been favoured with instructions from Mrs. D. Bum, to offer by auction, at his Estate, Land, and House Sale Rooms. Arthur's Mart, on Thursday, the 28th instant, at 12 o'clock, THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE PROPERTIES :— NORTH SHORE.—ViIIa Residence, " Havre de Pas," with allotments Nos. 45, 46, and 47, having a frontage of 125 feet to a Road leading from the Beach Road to Mount Victoria, now occupied by Lady Towns erd. NORTH SHOR-..—Villa Residence, "Bank de Violet," with part of allotments Nos. 11 and 12, having a frontage to the afore mentioned Road of 55 feet, with an average depth of 110 feet, occupied by Rev. Joseph Bates. NORTH SHORE.—Allotments Nos. 3 and 4, having a frontage to the Beach Road of 111 feet, with an average depth of 170 feet. These properties are situated midway between the two Wharves, on a rise which overlooks the Harbour, City, and Suburbs—a most delightful and convenient position. The Houses always let at good rents. NORTH SHORE.—Allotments Nos. 1 and 2, of Section 2, North Fleet, having a frontage to the Beach Road of 72 feet, with the two Cottages thereon erected., SOUTH NEWTON.—Allotments Nos. 1, 2, 3. of . Section 7, and Nos. 7 and 8, Section 7, fronting Regent and Argyle-street?. SOUT NEWTON, No. 2.— Allotment No. 6, fronting North Road, 40 feet, and Codrington-street 110 feet. Allotment No. 29, fronting Stanley-street 10 feet, and Codrington-street 110 feet. Allotment No. 90, fronting Keppell-street 10 feet. SPECIAL NOTICE. SOUTH NEWTON. No. 2. The Purchasers of the following Lqts not having complied with the Conditions of Sale, notice is hereby given that unless the conditions are complied with before the 28th day of Feb ruary instant, the said Lots will be re-sold at the above-mentioned Auction Sale :— Lot 73, purchased by Joseph Neville, 31th April, 1865. Lot 60, purchased by James Farrell, 13th September, 1864. Lot 61, purchased by Jameß Haddocks. sth April. 1864. Lots 71, 72, 99, and 100, purchased by George Ludlow, 19th September, 1S&1. Township ef Belville, Allotment No 6, Section 1. Township of Wynyardton, Allotment No. 3, Section 42. Town of Coromandel, Allotments Nos. 13 and II R. ARTHUR, Salesman and. Auctioneer. . t



FEIDAY, FEBRUARY 22. IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE WILLIAM NICCOL. G. W. BINNEY HAS been instructed by the Trustees in. the Estate of the late William Niccol, to sell by public auction, at the Exchange Sale Rooms, Queen-street, on Friday, February 22, 1878, at 12 o'clock, in order to realise upon the balance of unsold property, Freehold Allotment, part of allotment No. 56, section Xo. 29, 31 feet to Grey-street, by 179 links, upon which is erected a first-class Family Residence, at present let to a good tennant. Six Allotments township of Mongonni, Lots 9 and 10, of sub-division of allotment No. 2 : Lots 12,19, 20, allotment No. 2, Valley of Mongonui; Lot 10, of sub-division, of section 8, village of Hunaki, County of Mongonui Three Allotments Township of Coromandel, Nos. i, 5, and 6, having 99 feet to Victoria street, by 100 feet to Watts' Road. 133 Acres, Parish, of Waiuku East, allotment No. 104 Allotment at Howick, Lot 34, section 2, Parish of Pakuranga, 2 roods and 7 perches * 80 Acres in the Parish of Wairau, County of Eden, being allotment No. 60. Also, Milnef Iron Iron Holdfast Safe, 22 x 22 x 28 25 Shares in Inverness Gold Mining Co. . . Terixs at S:4o.



B. TONKS R. O. CARR > ( MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25. PRELIMINARY NOTICE, OF ENGLISH-MADE FURNI TURE, PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, MARBLE GOODS, &0., &c. Particulars To-morrow. B. TONKS & CO. Auctioneers. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES. COTTAGE AND ALLOTMENT. GUN DRY'S PADDOCK, NEWTON. rBIHE subscribers have received instruc- I tions from the Mortgagees to sell by public aution. ar the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Thursday, the 2lst instant, at 12 o'clock, GUNDRY'S PADDOCK, Lot 10, Section C, of Subdivision of Allotment 11, Section 7, Suburbs of Auckland; 33 feet frontage to the Newton Road, with the comfort table Six-roomed Cottage, thoroughly well finished throughout, and neat Verandah (iron roof) thereon erected, as now occupied by Mr John Taylor. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers.



DAHLIAS! T\AHLIAS! Ovr choicest varieties. , Purchasers choice, 10s, per dozen. i-ruc_. selection left 10 me, Cs. per dozen. PLANTS I P PLANTS Tomato L Cauliflower Melon A Cabins? Cucumber N Broccoli Veg. Marrow T Lettuce Veitche's Autumn Giant Callflovrer, 3s. per hundred. K. BAIKD, VICTOIUA-STItEET. Nursery : Mechanic's Bay. WE ARE NO \V~ OF/ERIN G 250 TROUSERS & VESTS, at ISs. 6d., Worth 355. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., CITY CLOTHING MART, 92, QUEEN'-STREKT, Auckland. ICTORIA-STREET (Under the Theatre). CHEAP SADDLERY. The Undersigned is SELLING OFF HIS STOCK OF SADDLEUY AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, FOR CASH. Being unable to obtain my Old Premises, in Queen-street, at a fair rental, I have decided to give up the Town Business, and now offer Good Serviceable Saddles from 575. 6d. A Great A rariety of Riding- and Driving Whips at Very Low Prices. Good Br»ss Mounted Spring Cart Harness from £7; Plated ditto, £9; Buggy ditto, £9 10s. Sponges, Brushware, &c, Sec, Sec. CHEAP SADDLERY. R. F. WEBSTER, . VICTORIA-STREET (under the Theatre). P.S.—The Goodwill, Stock, and Lease of the Premises for Sale.--Apply to RjjF. WEBSTER. CHANDLERY & SAILMAKING. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. A. B. DONALD Having taken over the balance o[ the lease of those centrally-situated Premises, corner ot Queen and Fort-streets, lately occupied by Mr. Thomas Williams, as a Ship Chandler. Sail maker, &c, would intimate hi 3 intention of CONTINUING THIS BUSINESS IN ALL ITS BRANCHES, and tni3ts to secure a fair share Of support. A.B.D. take 3 thi3 opportunity of thanking the Shipping Community and General Public for the liberal patronage accorded him during the last ten years, and from his personal knowledge of the Business, hopes to secure a continuation of the favours so liberally bestowed upon him. N.B.—A Large Assortment of TENTS ana TARPAULINS.aIways kept in stock. T~AYLOR'S PATENT LOCKSTITCH SEWING MACHINES. ~* o iE_9^^^_b_Sy__ © q __7._HiAi^-"r\l^_jii»._Ac^ffiJp—Bßß— **■ 0~-*0 :^^'__Ji_MflCfi_!Hl U'l Are superior to all others for domestic use, possessing the following advantages—being simple to learn, easy to work, quiet in action,, not liable to get out of order, and having the largest and simplest shuttle, with only one hole to thread. To those in perplexity as to which Machine to purchase, the undersigned, from practical knowledge of Sewing Mechanism, can confidently recommend the above. Sole Authorised Agent : T. PEACOCK, OP T I Cjjl AN, SHORTLAND-STREET. -VT O T I C E. The undersigned having a Large STOCK of the Best and Fastest Dyes that can be procured in the English and French Markets, as well as a plentiful supply of pure water, is enabled to Produce Colours not to be surpassed. Having had the Patronage of the Ladies and Gentlemen of Auckland in has management of the business of a Dyer and Cleaner during the last fifteen years, he trusts that by a continuance of strict attention, and by personal control of the opera tions, to continue to give the satisfaction he has hitherto afforded: Ladies' and Gentlemen's Wearing Apparel (of any description) Cleaned, Dyed, or Renewed, in any shade or colour. Velvets, Silks. Satins, Ribbons, Feathers, Gloves. Cleaned, Dyed, or Renewed, in any colour. Gentlemen's Clothing Cleaned, Renewed, or Dyed, and Pressed, on a short notice. &&" Orders left at the City Establishment, Wellesley-street East, wi'l receive prompt attention. Ladies and Gentlemen waited upon by leaving their Orders personally or by letter. . W. BDGAR. TTTE ARE OFFERING all our STRAW TT HATS at 50 per cent, under cost. SSL A Large Line in Boys' and Men's at 9d. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO.. City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street, Auckland. /"NHEAP TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER The Undersigned are selling SASHES DOORS and MOULDINGS at the VERY LOWEST RATES. Have also on hand a very large and superior stcck of First and Second Class Building Timber of all kinds, at lowes Wood Turning in all its Branches.—Chai Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, a very low rates. • Price Lists on application. THE UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (Limited), MECHANIC-' BAY. N.B.—Town Orders can be left at No. 36, In urance Buildings. ■pOUYEE, &UILLET & CO COGNAC. TRADE MARK. ESTABLISHED IN 1800]. MESSRS. LEWIS BROTHERS, AUCKLAND, Have secured the AGENCY for this Celebrated BRANDY, 80 justly considered the finest made. They have always on hand Hdds., Quarter caskn. Cnsoa- and TmnartaT flank*. SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of every description, and Contents, Insured. . Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port for London. Vessels, Freight, Gold, Grain, Gum, and Cargoes generally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, the Islands, &c. Lowest Current Rate?. _Head Office, Auckland. A. BOARDMANi Manager.



m A I L O 11 I N G. We would respectfully invite Custom ers who find a difficulty in gettinga good fitting Garment, to give us a trial. We have engaged a FIRST-CLASS CUTTER, whose long experience war rants us in assuring those who may favour us with their orders, that they can rely on getting something superior in style and fit. /"iargo anij "IVT CTC AIG> QUEEN-STKEET, Next E. Waters', Confectioner. £S" All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk, and orders executed on the shortest notice. "T*T E V A D A HOTEL J3I QUEEN & DURHAM-STREETS. H. C. .RICHMOND, Proprietor. Free Luncheon Bak, Durham-street, Daily Billiahd Table, under Competent Manage ment, Upstairs. Commercial and Public Rooms, Large Comfortable, and Well-ventilated. Liquors—All of the Best Brands. Characteristics : Civility, Cleanliness, an Attention. UN i'LJ SERVICE HOTEL CORNIER OF QUER & WELLESLEY-STREETS. JOHN HANCOCK, Proprietor. IMPORTER OF FOREIGN WINES ANI SPIRITS. AUOCIASD. N.Z. QCCIDENTAL. OCCIDENTAJ^ Occidental Hotel. The New Additions to this Hotel are nOT completed—viz.. Six First-class Bedrooms an< Parlours; the Finest Billiard Room and Bar ii the Colony. In returning thanks to the publn for past favours, the Proprietor wishes them ti know that he iB now in a position to offer th( beat of accommodation. EDWD. PERKINS, Proprietor. N.B.— Curiosities of all kinds wanted. Besi of Prices given. _, . Centaurs Index, and Victoria Racing Clut Programme for 1877, in printed phamphlets, tt be seen. THE CRITERION HOTEL CAMBRIDGE. First-class Accommodation for Families, sample rooms foe commercial gentlemen. BEST BRANDS WINES AND SPIRITS ON Hand. GOOD STABLING. Horses for Hire at Moderate Charges. _ EDWARD HEWITT, Proprietor. POINT RUSSELL HOTEL. MERCER. D. ARKILL begs to inform the travelling public that he ha« made great improvements to the above well-known Hotel, and in addition to other excellent accommodation, there is now added a _ Railway Refreshment Room, for the special convenience of travellers by every tram. The Best of Wines and Spirits. Han cock's parkling Ale. RATIONAL TT OTE L . CAMBRIDGE, WAIKATO.



Mr W, Walker, late mine host of the Com mercial Hotel, Hamilton, begs to inform hi 3 friends and the public generally that he has assumed the proprietorship of this well-known and favourite House, which he intends shall retain its position as a leading Hotel in the Waikato. The Rooms are largo, lofty, well-ventilated, and liberally furnished. The Suites of Apartments for Families are first-class. The Snow Rooms for Commercial Travellers, Allcock's Billiard Table, and the Stabling Accommodation, are unequalled in the pro vince ; the latter being under the superinten dence of First-class Grooms. BUGGY AND SADDL_ HOUSES ON HIKE. The extension of the Railway to Hamilton makes Cambridge less than one day's pleasure journey from Auckland. W. W A L X E R, PROPRIETOR. "pDEN yiNE XJOTEL eden terrace. List of Prices: — Martell and Hennessey's Brandy, 4/6 ¥ bottle Greenless and Colville's Campbelton Whisky 4/ and 4/6 (proof) bottle . Dunville's Whisky, 4/ $ bottle Rum, 3/; Old Jamaica (proof), 1/; small, 2/ * bottle Cousen's sherry (best), 4/; small, 2/ $ bottle Sandiman's (best) Port, 4/; small, 2/ » bottle Amontillado Sherry, 5/; small, 2/6 ¥ bottle Old Tawny Port, 5,'; small, 2/6 ¥ bottle English Ginger Wine, 3/ per bottle. In Case (Genuine Brands) : Hennessey's and MarteU's Brand, 5/6 $ bottle Bisquit's Dubouches Brandy,. 5/ $ bottle Case Brandy, £-pint bottle, 2/ Schiedam Schnapps. 4/6; 3mall. 2/6 $ bottle Geneva, JDKZ, large, 4/; small, 2/9 $ bottle Old Tom. 4/ $ bottle Dunville's Whisky, 4/ $ bottle Townsend's Sarsparilla, 5/ $ bottle English Ale and Porter (best brands), 1/3 $ Dottle . - All Spirits sold by the Gallon (over-proof) same as from Bonded Store. Assorted cases of the above made up for Families and Picnic Parties. Terms strictly Cash (no exceptions). SAMUEL EVINSON. Proprietor. B Auckland, 12th November, 1877. tg PIANOS, ORGANS, AND HAR 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 purchasing. Sole Agents for Mason and Hamlin's Organs. ERCHANTS, AGENTS, and others, can have Office Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit requirement. Magazines, Music, and other Works bound in any styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next doorQ to Evening Star office Wy n dh fim-Rtrfiat. ID CLARK, Shipping and CommissionJAgent Wharf, Onehunga. Z^Ztes&tssx***, A UCIKLAND PERMANENT CO _t__ OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Office—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- Pfi _ WAftt Total amount ing over Fer WeeK- Repayable. 8. d. „ a. A. _ years 12 6 130 0 0 6 years 9 2 143 9 2 8 years 7 6 156 7 6 10 years 6 3 162 16 3 DEPOSITS received' repayable at seven days notice, and bearing interest at tha rate of 5 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER, Secretary.



DESSERT AND CHRISTMAS FRUITS. F. HEWIN~I?BROTIIER Respectfully invite an Inspection of their Stock "VTEW -pRUITS & -pANCY Suitable for the Season ! A nice assortment of Cystnlised French Fruit n Fancy lioxt-s, Imperial Plums. French Frnlt, in Brandy, Muscatel Raisins, New Figs, Pre served Ginger »md Chow Chow, New Walnuts, Barcelona Nuts, Jordon Almonds, &c. JELLIES. gfPine Apple Jelly, Orange Jelly, Guava Jellys Apple, Red aDd Black Currant Jellies (in jars and tins). Calves Feet Jelly; also, Crosse and Black well's Black Currant and Raspberry "Vinegars. FANCY BISCUITS. Huntley and Palmer's best kinds: Dessert, Mixed, Ratafias, Italian Macaroons, Sugar Wafers, &c, &c. Also, McKKNZIE & McKENZIE'S CELEBRATED ALBERT BISCUITS as supplied to Her Majesty the Queen weekly. CHRISTMAS HAMS. A Splendid Stock just landed, and now opened out. DUTCH CHEESE. 25 cases, ex Otaki, very prime. CHRISTMAS PUDDING. Plum Pudding in tins, and Mince Meat. CHRISTMAS CANDLES, And other Fancy Artiles, suitable for Picm Dinner, and Evening Parties. FRENCH PRESERVES. Pate de Foie Gras, Pates of Hare, Lark Thrush, Woodcock, Snipe, Sec. Tjl TX.EWIN & -OROTHER, FANCY GROCERS AND PROVISION FACTORS, THE HP POT, QUEEN-STREET, the opposite JL Corner to the United Service Hotel. And at Grahajisxd'U'x and Shortlakd. XXAMILTON 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, Livery and Bait Stables, Hamilton.



T A N D I N G, Ex 'Lorraine': 20 TONS WESTON & WESTALL'S FINE SALT Also, COARSE SALT. W. S. L'AUEI E. rriHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE ON SALE DUNEDIN-MADE WOOD WARES, Consisting of Neats of Tubs Buckets (painted and varnished) Fancy Buckets, Churns Cheese Vats, Butter Firkins Knife Boards, Washing Boards,, &c. Also, TO ARRIVE, per 'Seatoller': 20 tons Fencing Wire, 6, 7, 8, 9 gauge 200 casks Portland Cement Oak Varnish, Colza Oil Patent Driers. (jTUTHRIE & IjARNACH'S NE V ZEALAND TIMBER & WOODWARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED), JAMES W. WALLER, Manager, On eh unga Branch. WC. D E N N E S, • IMPORTER, QUEEN-STREET. THE^WERTHE^.



Hand and Treadle. HAND MACHINES, £4 lte. The Most Superb Machines in the World! Challenges comparison, with any, and gives 30s. limitworth more extras, free of charge. Time Payments. One Month's Free Trial. Also, Always on Hand, The Princess of Wales (Arm and Platform), Wheeler & Wilson, Singer, Howk, and other good makes. ROYAL WASHING AND WRINGING MACHINES, Magic Lanterns, Mangles, &c, &c, &c. Great Machine Depot, QUEEN-STREET. WA KiNO GK BROTH E~ITS SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACI JREft'S, Richmond, Cox's Creek. . Office _ ... Durham-street, Auckland. Cash buyers of all kinds Taliow. Highest Price (given.? E W I IS G MAOHIN E S OF FIRST-CLASS QUALITY AT LESS THAN COST. Having bought Messrs. E. Porter & Co.'s entire stock of Sewing: Machines at a great reduction oft English cost, I will sell them at Prices never before heard of in Auckland, com prising Domestic and Manufacturing Machines of tho best makers. Each Machine guaranteed and kept in order 12 months free of charge. GEO. W. HESLOP, ENGINEER, " THE FITTING SHOP," Victoria-street, a few doors above Quick's Stables. JN O. C. C L OTJ G H MASEFIELD'S BLILDINGS, Albert-street, Violinist, Teacher of the Violin, Viola, and Oboe, DRAMATIC LEADER, ETC. Brass and String Bands taught, and Musica Pieces effectively arranged for the same for any instrumentation or number of performers. Concerts, Balls, and QuadrillelParties attended. PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, AND MELODY ORGANS. J. Howdew, Shortland-street, Importer of a superior class of instruments, has now in stock, 2 of Aucher Freres Celebrated Instruments; also, 2 Allison's Melody Organs and several Harmoniums at prices to suit the times. A splendid second-hand Piano,. cost 80 guineas, for £10. Flutes, Violins, Musical Boxes andlMusical Albums, &c. XT P. GIBBONS & CO" GROCERS, AND . produce merchants, 58, we l les ley - steeel, Auckland.



T OCAL TESTIMONY PULVEKMA CHER'S PATENT GALVANIC CHAIN-BANDS, BELTS, AND BATTERIES (RECENTLY IMPROVED). Vital energy, it is well known, denciids upon the normal functions of tho nervo-elecaic fluid governing the whole economy ; any deficiency thereof in the system manifests itself, according to the locality, by a variety of troublesome ail ments, such as Indigestion Liver Complaints Neuralgia Sciatica Deainess Writer's Cramp Loss of Voice Asthma Bronchitis Paralysis Epilepsy Rheumatism Gout Constipation Local Debility General Debility Fem»le Complaints Mental and Physical Functional Disorders Weakness &c. &c, &cv,. t. This is no coniecture, but an established scientific fact, and it must be admitted that PULVERMACHER'S GALVANIC CHAIN BANDS, by supplying this electrical deficiency, constitutes nature's most congenial curative in the ailments referred to, embodying a host of remedies in one. Thirty years' successful experience has proved the marvellous remedial powers of these appli ances, even in cases defying ordinary treat ment. The following is spontaneous and remark able ;— " Auckland, November 2P, 1877. -•"Dear Sir.-I have been !a great sufferer from Lumbago—in fact, for the last 6J years I have not been free from it for one minute; and to make things worse, about two years and nine months since Neuralgia of the Bladder set in which has been dreadfully painful and trouble some. I saw a short time since your advertise ments in reference to Pulvermacher's Galvanic Bands, and the cures affected by them, and being averse to taking medicine for these com plaints, I determined to try one. The result has been something wonderful, the Neuralgia in the Bladder left me in a week (mostly in the morn ing, I could scarcely crawl out of bed for it), and the Lumbago is very nearly gone (it has been of such long standing that I never expected to get any better), and instead of my life been made miserable by these pains, I feel almost like another man. You are perfectly at liberty to publish this if you think fit, and perhaps it may be the means of some other unfortunate sufferer gaining relief. "1 am, yours truly, "James Slator. "G. Aickin*. Esq., Chemist, " Queen-street, Auckland." Sole Agent: AICIIN, THE PHARMACY,



Queen-street, Auckland. <P B ° V D} Desires to inform his Customers and the Public that in order to facilitate business, he HAS OPENED A SALE AND SAMPLE YARD IN FORT-STREET, Adioining his Residence and immediately opposite Captain Daldy's new buildings, where he will keep a supply of his well-known Goods for immediate wants; also samples of all Goods now produced at his MANUFACTORY, NEWTON, Including every description of Drain Pipes, Sanitary Appliances, Flower Pots, Fire Bricks, Fire Clay, Bricks, Lime, and his new Preparation of Puzzolana and Hydraulic Lime Compound. The mixture can' be supplied in casks or bags ready for use ; or the Prepared Pnzzolana (Ground Scoria Ash) can be supplied without admixture. An Inspection Invited. Customers will be shewn every attention, and their orders have prompt despatch. GREAT REDUCTIONS IN PRICES. List on applicatiop or by post.



|^10ALS! /GOAL'S! WANGAREI KAMO COAL MINES. Any Quantity can be had at the Old Whau Wharf Coal Yards, Fort Britoraart. The best household Coal in the province at £1 per ton. A. BARR, Agent HITCHEN' CELEBRATED BLOOD RESTORER. A NEVER-FAILING REMEDY. For all Skin Deseases, Rheumatism in all its forms, such as Gout, Neuralgia, Sciatica, and Lumbago, likewise cures Chronic Dysentry, and is a valuable remedy as a Family Medicine for purifying and cleansing the blood. No bottles are genuine unless bearing the Pro prietor's Signature. HAMILTON BROTHERS, Queen-street, WHOLESALE AGENTS. ?SSold Mr J. Edsox, Chemist, Queen-street. Mr A G. Hughes, corner of Shortland and Princes-street; Mr Robinson, Chemist, Par nel Messrs Hill & Hudsok, Victoria-street; Mr. P allwell, Otahuhu; Mr. Fallwell, and T. R.Gillman, Onehunga. . **=» 1 fs-timonials can |be seen on application to the Proprieto at his residence, top of Wake ld-Eiit n '. he s-tronges recommendation for this mcdi cine own intrinsic worth, as shewn by the marvellous cures effected on well-known and much respected members of onr community, rh? est proof of this is to be found in the large n iin er of testimonials received by the maker, hankfully acknowledging the restoration of ealth experienced b rising this panacea. At the reques o 'ho already cured, the proprietor now b jg: he "Blood Restorer" more prominen ore the Public, in the sure certain hop tha Itnis utilising of the gifts of mercif Providence will prove a great blessing to suft humanity, by curing long seated diseas nd averting threatening sick ness Ihe wan of a reliable remedy for Rheuma t Bin, &c. has long been felt as one of the greatest calamities of the age. While other means and medicine have been proving them selves vain and delusive this remedy has been silently and steadily unloosing the cruel fingers of disease, and freeing captive man from that deadly embrace. The people are now requested to give the Blood Restorer a fair and impartial trial. And *.hs Proprietor would have it dis tinctly under jtood that the cures of Rheumatism, &c. are due entirely to the medicine's wonder ful effect upon the blood, by its cleansing, puri fying, and invigorating system. Impurity and inactivity of the Mood is the cause of most sickness and pains. After.a course of this medicine, blood vessels —which have become, as it were, choked up with unhealthy matter—become exhilirant with pure scarlet life-blood, flowing naturally along, and impart ing in its course vigour and strength to the en tire system. N.B,— Country Settlers will find in Hitchens Blood Restorer an almost complete substitute for the Doctor. It arrests Colds, allays Fevers, and builds up the system. Children take it with wonderful results. No household should be without it. ANOTHER MIRACULOUS CURE. The following is striking evidence of the won derful effects of the Blood Restorer, after all other means have failed to cure :— Rokeby-street, Auckland, Ist December, 1877. Mr. Hitchens,— Dear Sir,—l have to thank you very much for the benefit I have received through using your valuable Blood Restorer, and as a warning and guidance to others, would make known the particulars of my illness and cure. Some months ago I was taken ill with pains in the back, sup posed to be lumbago. So far from being bene fltted by the attendance of medical men, I grew rapidly worse, and the pain became agonising. One day my hiioband had in his hand a portion of an old Auckland Evening Star, containing your professional announcement of the medicine and its cures. The paper was of a back date, and the advertised agent's address, a Chemist in Wsllesley-stTeet. My husband applied to him for Hitchens' Blood Restorer, but the Chemist used such illnatured remarks to dissuade us from testing- the virtue of the medicine, that we felt there was some spite at work, and deter mined more than ever to give it a trial. The pleasing result of the trial was, that after taking it a week, I felt wonderful relief; before many bottles were taken, I was not only liberated from a sick room, but felt in perfect health; appetite was restored, strength re gained, and I have to thank God that you were at hand to provide the means of my rapid cure, and enable me once more to attend to my household duties. Yours every gratefully, Mrs. Walter Knox. To Mr. Hitchens, Upper Wakefield-street. l^T O V E L T E S.



The Bees-wing Scarf The Wasp's Wing The Grenadier The Double Wasp Satin Scarf The Bumblebeeswing Scarf (a new thing). SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., CITY CLOTHING MART, 92, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. BLUE POST DINING HOOMS, LOWER QUEEN STREET, NEXT METROPOLITAN HOTEL. THOMAS POWELL (Late Proprietor of the Original Blue Post Dining Rooms in Victoria-street), Having removed to those more commodious premises, begs to call the attention of Visitors to Auckland to the superior accommodation offered by him. . The premises; are close to the Wbarf an.d Railway Statioiv k - »nd his visitors will always find COMFORT, CLEANLINESS, CIYJLJTYxi COMBIXKD WITH E C Q S Q J! t>



FUNERAL UNDERTAKER,"*' UPHOLSTERER, A MATTRESS MAKER, v WYNDHAM-SIfiEEl, FURNISHING IRONMONGER Queen-street, Auckland ' K. P. and Co. have Just Landed PT n— f Thurland Castle, Loch Urn a ;!? ro»> EMILY CHAPLIN,- JBB 'a04 I LARGE SHIPMENTS FURNISHING IRONMONGERY The whole of which have been carefullygeiLL, in the European and American Markptan?l4 ■ chasers will find the Greatest VariflL"1 *1 Largest Stock of Furnishing IromSL? 3!1 ■ Auckland, and thegoodsnowofterpdaro?/7 "> value ever offered in this market. eBISI BEDSTEADS. French and Half-tester Iron and Bra* t> i steads, with improved foot-rail • ChiWoT?1? and Bedsteads. ' um]dsC^B -■ FENDERS. ronzed and Berlin Black Dining and ~Drxat Room Fenders, with real bronze mouS? * mmT' 1 IRON| hen Fe^?: Steel Ormolu Head and Kitchen Fire T»»iJ Pokerettes, Coal Vase Tongs, &cf, act*" Bronzed, Real Bronze, and China Vase Lam with Hinks', Duplex, Queen, EclipstA^ capnic, and American Burners o)w Reading Lamps, &c. &c, UenDaß GAS FITTINGS. r| i An ENTIRELY NEW STOCK of CHAWm. I LIERS and BRACKETS, of ENGMsffi FRENCH DESIGNS. ... Gas Heating Stoves, for Flat and Tailors' bnn. I &c, &c. . "y«r- I STOVES. I AMERICAN "PASSPORT COOKDra ■' ■-•! STOVES, with or without hot water ment. •«»* SMITH & WELLSTOOD'S COOKINGSTOTIg f LEAMINGTON RANGES, from 3 feet to sfe . 6 iuches, with or without covings and n]g£ ' I racks. *™"l I REGISTER GRATES, Berlin Black and Km : 1 Cast, best finished, With tiles and brisk i beads. *"* CUTLERY. J. Kogers and Sons, Lock woods', and P Wai. ton's Ivory Table Knives, White Bone, Stat and Black Knives and Forks, PocketKniS Scissors. /* ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. Tea and Coffee Services, Cruet and PicW Frames, Breakfast Cruets, Sardine and Bis cuit Boxes, Fish Carvers, Fruit Kni™ Candlesticks, Knife Rests, Butter KaW » Salvers, Egg Frames, Kettle Stands, Tart Servers, Orange Saws, Crumb Scoops. &c &c, plated od Nickel Silver. ' BRUSHWARE. DAWSON'S BEST Hair Brooms, Scrub ana Bannister Brushers, Paint. Brushes, Tnrlft Heads, Fine Brushes, Horse, Dandy, and Spoke Brushes, &c, &c. MAT». Prison-made Cocoa Fibre, Brush, and Open Door Mats, Wool-bor-lered Mats and She, BATHS. Hip, Sponge, Shower, Foot. Child's, and Fiam Baths; Enamelle:, Cast Iron Plunge Batk &c. &c. JAPANNED WARE. Japanned Iron and Best Paper Tea Tajf Waiters, Toilet Sets, Boiler. Fillers, Gat Boxes, Lanterns, &c. Britannia Metal Tea and Coffee Pots, Mustard Pots. Candlesticks. &c &c. GARDEN TOOLS. F ower Pot Stands, Brackets, Fern SfcandsaM Boxes, Moss Baskets, Ivy Stands, Hsn Sprinklers, Fuznigators, American Garden Tools, in sets, and Trowels, Rakes, Hoes, Spades, &c. Galvanized Iron Wire Netting for Fowl Houses, &c, &c. Wood Bread Platters, Butter Coolers Tea pot Stands, Bread Knives, &c. Kenrich and Sons' Tinned and Enamelled Hot loware with patent covers NOBLE'S DYNAMITE, KREB'S LEfflO FRACTEUR, Blastine: andSporthigPqwdfii Caps. Single and Double-barrel Guns,[Load ns, Cop Ding, and other Sporting requisites : MANTLEPIECES. 1 White Marble and Enamelled Mantlepieces&r ; Dining:, Drawing, and Bedrooms, in great variety. * , ~^S



DE V I rT i • GUNMAKJER, 24 4, Q U EEN-ST REE T, Opposite the Market. ON SALE, L\ T STOCK— Single and Double Breech-loading and Mm loading Fowling Pieces. - Just Received, ex Late Arrivals— ; Best Brands in Gunpowder- ' Shot, Eley's Double Waterproof Caps, tar ridge Cases, Wadding. Patent Shot ton Cylinder Wire Cartridges, for Breech-loa&to Shot Guns Gun Cases, Waterproof Covers Game Bags, &c. . I Breech-loading Implements of every uosc , Patent Chilled Shot • •♦•„„ Breech-loading Revolvers and Ammunition Infantry Swoads Fishing Tackle . - , Fireworks. — AUCKLAND LOAN Cqw=_a _£\_ OFFICE, @_A-0 165, QUEEN-STREET, JjL ■ OPPOSITE d^P SAVINGS. BANK. ] MONEY LENT to any amount on CLOTHING JEWELLERY, WATCHES, PLATED WARE, and every description of Merchandise, at the Lowest : Rate of Interest. ■■ The strictest eecresy may be relied on in evay '*;' transaction. Parties waited on at their own residences. Fire-proof Safes on the premises for the security of Valuables. [Established 1865.J L. H. NEUMEGEN, LICENSED PAWNBROKER. .• JS& 53, Private Entrance down right of way. Jf^:|| | VENETIAN BLIND FACTORY I WIRE GAUZK BLINDS, an_> PERFORATE ZINC BLINDS, MAY BE HAD AT THE ._,,. AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLIND MANUFACTORY, v i: CORNER OF COOK AND GREI -STREETS Of any dimensions, in any number from One to a Hundred, within a given time, of the ■ best quality, and reasonable pmes and Bent to all parts of NewZear land. Terms cash. Estimates returned by Post. A. & A. BUSBY (Late M. Horten Busby). VENETIAN BLIND MAKERS AND WIR WORKERS^ Corner of Cook and Gkky-stbeet&__. OONES I BONES 1 BONES t JLJ ______ Bought in any quantities for Cash atthe **?•;; ;!*• man's Bay Bono Mills, and at No. 101, JjOWwj^ Queen-street, by \ A UCKLAND AND NEWCASTH&j _£__ RAILWAY. The GOODS TRATN leaving Hamilton at Btf| a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, IS SUSPENDED until further notice*and vnimk cave as follows :— Hamilton, dep., 3.30 p.m. Newcastle, _.23 p.m. Ohinewai, 5.53 p.m. Mercer, 7.10 p.m. Pukekohe, 8.14 p.m.' Auckland, arr., 10.57 p.m. A. V. MACDONALD, Gcgcral Manager. Jgs an. M c N A BH • Wholesale & Retail- FAMI L V GEO C.E R, 30, QUJfiEN-STREET. , .-, : . I * '«j_T. -'S/H-.I P, P TTH. G ,S-y;P PL mP? /__■. :