The Evening Star.

?01. IX— No. 2,706

AUCKLAND, S.K, FRIDAY,,DECEMBER 20, 1878.

PRICE : OHEoFENKT.



DEGULAR MONTHLY r__aa_l__ ST steam communication ! _P^^' BET ween AUCKLAND. SYDNEY, MELBOURNE. j. rp^e tast and favourite s.o. HERO, retain Logan, may be expected here again about the 23cd of January next. h no will leave Auckland for Sydney and Mel bourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. ir-Queen-street, Auckland. December, 1378. ~ZZ»T~~\%J'EW ZEALAND SHlP •j^^fev .13. PING COMPANY'S LINE. _^^^^^ FOR LONDON DIRECT. The AAI Iron Ship LEBU, 726 tons register, having all her loading engaged, ifill h-ve quick dispatch. For freight apply to The Neav Zealand Shipping Company LIMITED). XT NTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY {j of new kkaland (li-v-itkd). Time Table—December, 1878. win TARANAKI. NELSON, PICTON, AND * WELLINGTON, Transhipping for Wj_st Coast Ports Ifrom Manukau). ' Latest Steamship. D:ite of Sailing. Train. \j/el_'ngton Wednesday. 25th, 8 a.m. 7 a.m. FOh r .... >_ _--v -A.JN _» __. FOVKuI'I liA i., „A"i!'lV WELLINGTON, LYTTKLTON, 4RD PORT OKALMKRS, from Qoeen- STItEOT' A-VHARF. Hawka .. JMonday, 23rd, 4 p.m. > — Wanaka .. Monday, 30th, 1 p.m. — WELLINGTON. 1 .VTTWi torn. Botobua ..] Wednesday, 25th. 3 p.m. I — ""FOR RUSSELL and KAWaKAWA. — Steamer every Friday, — at 4 p.m. t&T Uar^o must be alongside one hour before time of departure. EXCURSION TICKETS (from December 15 to January 31).—Return Tickets will b<_ issued to Ports within New Zealand, at whioh the Com pany's Steamers call, at a reduction of 30 per cent, off the cwo single fares, available for return until ifebruary 28. H-cnderson a macfarlane, Agents. Corner of Queen and West Queen-Btreets. gr^fe^ QTEAM TO THE THAMES Jlllll^O AND OHINEMURI. ENTERPRISE AND TE AROHA. Time Table: From Auckland- Friday, Enterprise, 7 p.m. From Thames— Saturday, Enterprise, 7.30 p.m. -Return Fares: Saloon, 10s.; Steerage, 7s. Goods received daily for suipiuout to; Ohine muri, per p.s. To Aroha. No charge for, storage or wharfage. H. W. HEATH, Manager. «a£kS^ MIOR RUSSELL, WANG A 3gggg_> £? ROA, and MANGONUL ■G__3_-_f-__--_-» The 3.3. I'ONA will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small oarcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after i p.m. strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGA-. Al. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The e.B. ARGYLE will leave every Monday morning at 12 noon, and every Friday at 3 p.m. Calling at Mr. Kissling's, Waiheki. FOE MERCURY BAY, TAIRUA, AND TAURANGA. To oonnect with tbe s.s. * Staffa- for all Bay of Plenty Ports. The s.s. ROWENA will leave as follows I— Friday, 20th December At 5 o'clock p.m. Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather permitting). A. MCGREGOR. Manager. tf&g^^]rpOß HOKIANGA DIRECT. GEELONG Will leave the Wharf, Onehunga. on FRIDAY 27th instant, returning from Hokianga on the 30th instant, giving intending passengers ample time to inspect the district. For freight or passage apply to G. W. BINNEY. 2££Sr QTEAM BETWEEN AUOK- J|||t|i|jK3 LAND AND the THAMES. S.s. ROTO MARA N A. T I M B T A B L B: From Auckland— Saturday, 8 morning (via Coromandel) From Thames- Fares :-Single: Saloon, 7s 6d; Steerage, ss. FRASEK Se TINNE. agents. QTEAM TO HOT SPRINGS, J|3||iS>-SO Mahurangi, Matakana "*ißa**™s' Ka wav, and Omaha. The p.s. AVSfE MILBANK.—For the Hot Springs: Every Tuesday/Thursday, and Satur day, at 11 a.m. For Mahurangi: J_very Thurs _. day and Saturday, at 11 a.m. For Matakana: Every Tuesday, at 11 a.m. Not responsible for Parcels put on board without shipping note. : For freight or passage a^fe^ & gON< ; TflOR LEVUKA DIRECT. . j^fe^g_^^ The brigantine - •jwjMPpr MEG MERRILIES, 135 tons register, will sail on or about MON DAY next. For freight or passage apply to r- WM. Mo ARTHUR & CO. &____& ; TUHE NEW ZEALAND; "'•_________!__?___' '-*-: SH^PI-^6 COMPANY 'f '} . Head Office : Christchurch, N.Zu. i -' London Branch : 84, Bishopsgate-street witmn. -:.„,'. THE COMPANY'S FLEET . -~v, consists of:— ' -,„_„„. Tons Tons. The HURLNUI ..1054 The WAIKATO -1053 MATAURA.. 898 S^Sf^T" '"Hti" OPAWA 1131 A-", I nw ORARI 1051 254S^i—'"'inw- OTAKI 1053 Si^?^dT"i?fil- PAREORA.... 879 1161 PIAKO 1136 S4s£Km¥iiß RAKAIA ....1057 WANGANUI 113P .' RANGITIKI 12271 .._, a i. ffhM ' These magnificent clippers are of the nignes class at Lloyd's, purchased or huilt speciall to . meet the requirements of the trade between the United Kingdom and New Zealand. The saloons and state cabins are superbly fitted and arranged •and provided with every requisite for the com fort of the passengers, who are provided witn bedding and all cabin fittings. The dietary scale, is most liberal. Second-class and steerage accommodation is all that can be desired, a »#e ships are commanded by experienced mas '• ,The Company also charters ships of the'bighes " class as required, and vessels are_ despatchea. from London to each of the R^ovaLporteol ;&e colony with strict punctuahty every .month. The Company has always ships loading liome- Wird from New Zealand. Manrta to Arrangements for the passages of mends to and from the colony, and also fpr theconveyance 'S|C cargo, can be made at the Head Office, . ; .C-rißtchurch, or at any of the Branches in the ■colony '■■■ „_ * AUCKLAND BRANCH-93. QUBEN-STBEBT ol,!S____wlfl" Oi Al v X ;i ?!!^-^^^he p.s. OREGON wiU;i»ye;fo-, W_l__u as tuiaet:— •'■'■': ""'A_'" Ai—,■ .' From Onehunga: uFxom W_JUku»- Dec. Dec. '20-Friday.2p.m; Zl^Saturday. 7 a^m. : 23-MondayJ CMMi ■ -23^Monday. 9 a.m. . , 25-_E_: C urßion from Onehunga, 10 a Tm v_, af -_^vl WlUr^sall weather and other circumstances Permitting. •. ; • •[,'.; : ■ ;■;-. '~ Fare, ss; Return. 7s 6d. . .- _,___>-,„ nTA -AU Freights must be paid before Goods are Cunningham's Collecting Carte in Town Daily. • Onehunga B Agency at tho Office of the-Kauri Point Sawing aud Planing Mills ROJj ,



IN 40 DAYS. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO & HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw steamship CITY OF NEW YORK, W. B. Cobb, Esq., Commander. Avill leave Auckland for the above, ports on TUESDAY, the 10th January, carrying H.B.M. Mails and Passengers. For further particulars, freight, or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. Auckland. jgasSfc. "OAR QUE CLAN FER ■ffl^_^XJ» GUSON, @ LONDON. ________^ Consignees are requested to pass entries and obtain delivery orders from the undersigned for their Goods without delay. Cargo impeding the discharge of the ship will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense. A Sight Entry to clear the ship will be passed at 10 o'clock on SATURDAY the 21st in-t. THE N.Z. SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agents. Auckland, 19th December, 1878. 154^3^ "TpASSENGERS' LINE OF _f_j|gffj_j^> JL PACKETS TO NEW ZEA '^ esss3!asSM <• _, nbd by Mkssrs Shaw, Savill & Co., 31, London. The above Line >-• Ships are REGULAR TRADERS to all tho principal ports of New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. The Bill of Fare is most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. lhe undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment tor which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular inte**vals. • Full Dart application to L. D. NATHAN & CO. ) OWEN & GRAHAM, VAgentß, CRUICKSHANK & CO.) jcgjtfifc. \^TILLIAM ASHBY AND _^____^^ COMPANY, wSeß&sSi L 0 N DON, Rrceive Colonial Produce for Sale, Execute Orders for ail classes of Eerchandise, Engage Freights, Secure Passages for relatives of colonists, and undertake all Shipping and Insur ance Business. Capt. Wm. Ashby's long connection with the Shipping and Forwarding Trade to New Zea land, extending over a period of 20 years, will Insure for intending passengers the very best arrangements. No charge for Booking passengers. Files of Colonial Papers are kept, and Letters cs,n be addressed to THE NEW ZEALAND GENERAL COMMIS SION-AGENCY, Norgrove Buildings, Clarke's Place, Bishopsgate Within, London, E.C. Agent forSNew Zealand—JOHN HAY, Queen street. PIANOS, ORGANS, AND HAR MONIUMS. HOFi :.. _-iv[N & SONS, QUEEN STREET, Have the largest and best Stock of Pianofortes, Organs, and Harmoniums, and <«>u oneaper than any house in New Zealand., Call and see thoir prices before purchasin Sole Ascents for Mason and Hamhn a Orsranß. TTK ,E N T 1 S T R Y. MR. F. LAST, SURGEON DENTIST, -Wellesley-stree A complete set of Artificial Teeth for £5; Single Tooth, from ss; Teeth Stopped from 2s 6d olOs. . , , . , Teeth extracted, scaled, and regulated. jOTE NT! U E M E N T 600 casks Cement, 100 casks. Plaster (American), Slates, Fire Bricks (Sturbridge), Fire Clay, Lime, Sand, &c. Screw Jacks and Scaffolding On Hire Experienced workmen in all branches Bent to all parts of town or connl-ry. KEANE & JENKINSON, Builders. Vlctorla-treet ICTORIA FLOUR MILLS, SYMONDS-STREET. PARTINGTON BROTHERS, Have Always on Hand: yio_r Oatmeal Sharps w heatmeal . Bran Malzemeal, &c Oats. Maize Barley. &c, crushed. T. D WA R D BARTLEY, ARCHITECT. . STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. i± O VY D E N, o WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, SHORTLAND-STREET. Auckland, - IMPORTER OF PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, ORGANS, Sec. . . English Lever, Waltham, and Geneva WATCHES, ;,;. : Gold and Silver Jewellery, Sea. N.B.—Every description of work executed with promptness and precision. . H.SKI N N E R o , BUILDER. CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, T JLCAN LANE, AU Branches of the.Bull. • Trade exeoutea by Experienced Worxmen, Shop Fronts.lOffloe Fittings. .SecJSee. ' . W ~A I fT E, Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STREBT. , Wißhes to Inform the publio that ho 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; . : TAME S H. B U CHANA N, . +3 •■-'■ ': > MONUMENTAL-MASON, m ''fl; 1 Marble and stone merchant, and . ,^T^,;GENERAL BUILDER. _;,,,„ , | [Established J862.]-. -~ [. VICTORIA - STREET EAST, Bame Bide,-aa > Greyhound Hoteh j • N.B.—Designs of aU kinds of above work for- \ warded to Town or Country on apphcation. j mHE^LOBE MARINE INSURANCE, |_ COMPANY (LIMITED). CA^^^^A^:^Z.moAm, . nf loss In London, oi at any of the Agencies. Full p_rtic_lar_ upon apphcation to the under igned- HENRY GILFILLAN '.I , Auckland AgeQt^S!: 7, Queen-stre * ' —_, -TKTO TI C E OF REMOVAL. a IjOVETT, Tailor, &C. , Has REMOVED his TAILORING BUSINESS gihose Premises, next door to Establishment, 86?. and nearly opposite the Market Entrance. A. LUVi-l l, i .-..,., . TAILOR AND DRAPER, w^txehdey House, Wellesley-street. ■_Hrr AIK AT O COAL COMPANY ■W (LIMITED) are now delivering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines at Rna waro, Huntly Station, as follows:— 5 tons, and nnder 26 tons-.. 178 6d per ton. -25 tons, and nnder 60 tons - ..16b 6d „ _ 60 tons„and upwards . U -los . ■ • » <sln.pk ___.:. ———— —— — .:._*BDa ■■»» ■> ! De^ered at Anoklatid pr Ouehungd Ra?^ay _j_d'M_m-ifactoWe-_ subjectto Speciai. , .'f-.r. ;'f! V, !; .:;; t ,i<:-.: A ~'-; -I-A^6l? 1! '"■T.'.Wynd__»ni-_traet, i ..r ..., i rf y v ,, a l a_s-'f t ''' }'V: AaoklaP^' j ■■'•-' j . /: - srr|- 1: 'ZTVtI COLOUR, & G^SS TJ«nrtarJ__Paper__iangings, Scrim,Paints,OUb * T__SfflS'C^ou_^_Sa_h-S, Frerich'PoUsh, £«[_?£eaf Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, cwt X Ornamental, and Photographio rw P^ctX'Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, as Doors, ccc. Ycsf nn'.■■•■"• *!-■';", :;'_'-: rri j packed.—9a mid G7, QU--~-r. -.-._-___--..



rpAUPIR COAL. Direct from the Mine, and at current rates, froni ANDERSON & CO., ■ Mechanics' Bay. WiiESfi S H I P M E JM AS. 650 CASKS CEMENT, Ex City of Auckland and Famenoth. JAMES BLAIKIE, VICTORI A-STRKKT, Four Doors from the Union Bank. J A N D 57 SO P P IT © Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, AndiNo. 101, Lower Queen-atreet Wharf, _uckland THINCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. G. R. BURGESS FIRST PRTZE ULTR.-v MARIN J_ & INDIGO BLUE MANUFACTORY, HOME-SKREET, GREAT NORTH ROAD. Samples and Price List forwarded. lEBTABLISHED 1859.] ~ CLARKE BROTHERS, (Late Crombies), Royal Fine Art Photographic (Galleries, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from CD.V. to Life Size at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken nstantaneouslv. A U CKLAN D HAT M.AJN (J jCa _ l uiri \ W. H. FENT ON, (LiATK HILI. & FbNTOST By Special G±^Ms£&Z> Appo^tm6nt Excellency "^^^^^^^d^Sf theGoverno Wholesale and Retail HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER 64, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, .Auokland. FISHER AND CO., Wholesale. Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zeal d, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Baoo Corned Beef on Sale hi large quantities N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants fer warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of rd er. Families waited on in town or subnr s. GR. M C N A B, a Wholesale a'jid Retail FAMILY GROCER, so, quken-street. Shipping Supplied. "®» J A. WALKER, • TIMBER MERCHANT. YARD AND SAWMILL: Freeman's Bay. ROBERT BARTLEY having taken the Management of the above YARD, would welcome his old Customers back. Having Steam Power at his disposal he has now greater facilities for meeting their require ments. Country Orders, posted as above, punctually ' attended to; and please state if for Joiner's Work, or otherwise. Timber Delivered to Boat or Rail. WARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAC TURERS. Cox's Creek, Richmond. (aft.. Office—Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers—Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Bones. ■ A PERHANGINGS. PAPERHANGINGS HOLLAND & BUTLER Are just opening, ex ' Lebu' and ' Famenoth' Two Large Shipments of PAPEkHaNGINGSI Being the first of the New Season's Patterns. Very-Great iv Variety ! Very Chaste in Design! "Very Cheap in Price! Those building and about to renovate should call early, and so secure the first selection. 60,000 feet Gilt and Stained Picture-frame and Room Moulding, at reduced prices. Large stocks of White Lead, Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Brushware, Scrim, Plate, Sheet, Fancy, and Stained Glass, and all fainting Materials. «_r Glass Shades, Artists' and Wax Flower Materials. HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil, Colour, and Glass Merchants, Picture Frame Makers, &c, 28 AND 30, VIOTORIA-STREET. [Established 1868.J MR T. TKAFFORD, SURGEON DEMTIST, Wakefield Street, (near Queen-street). Artificial Teeth from one to a full set. Children's Teeth carefully regulated. |#OjNES ! BOJNEb BUNESI Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills. ar_d at No. 101, Lower Queen-atreet by __. _ ZZ J. & J. SOPPET. IRELAND BROTHERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS Importers of Saddlers' and -lootmakerß Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, &c. Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-street Works: Panmure, Auckland, Country orders promptly executed. Goods shipped to all the Cololonies. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FUR RIB.RS, AND OTHERS. ~ The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tauow.Beeswax, &c„ Sec., at highest market rates, in any qua ntity. I Consignors direot Avill have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. . , ■ "' IRELAND BROS;, Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, nj-'.-ii " Auckland. .w'tl-E'IA m.. -m ho mas; A .<■>■::.} . I.MONUMENTAL,".!•,_.>•■ -:iiij MARBLE, AND STONE-MASON, Inscriptions Cut. Accurate and Beautifu Designs Of Monuments and: Tombs, Iron Rails, and Headstones, for warded on application in Town or Country.. ', All work packed carefully, and put on board ship if required. """ __.■..'_ _, Work done by First-class Workmen, and none but Best Class, of Material used, and no Deception. ~ ■■■■—< ;■■ ... ~. Address: CORNER OF LORNE AND VICTORIA-ST. —■-.' '- -i" EAST, Auckland.. And at Augustus-street Shortland, i Thames. . B. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street . / mHOS J. HARBUTT, ! Wholesale Brush Manufacturer, victoria-street east, - AUCKLAND.; ~A. -M'-E_ S -.-.sßs-U-.T 0..H.E R, .A , i CARTER.,CONTRACTOR, &0. : Goods Carted and' Delivered from ship's .side on; 1 'Shortest N-ti-ei1 f Ballast' Supplied.' Newcastle : and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (out , .orunontlreasonable*f ___ ■ ■■■■'■' .. ■■'■■" " '•■ IV\ _. S .fAitosN'. vl>. >_..*_ .„ . \B> _,; ~ m.,j,ij ■■ ■ Hamilton; Waikato. ■"■■'• 1 X , '■'■> S_tveys-Oddfer and' Plans■' supplied'bh- ; the, - shortest notice:' Ah extensive and intimate acquaintance with the .whole of .the Waikato district enables T.G.S. to carry out' instructions _ ■ frbm'-lienta Twith,accuracy and dispatch. : ... : .* uoKLAND <& OJSEHUiSGA B,US. Plowman's Time Table : Leave Auckland. Leave Onehunga, 11 a.m. 8.15 a.m. 3.15 p.m. 1 p.m.



, rißi ;c;ke t.j crick ct i W. W. ROBINSON,/ (L*ateG. Waller), 98, Queen-street, Auckland, ISIPORTER of HAVANNAH AND MANELLA CIGARS, Has just received a- largeoconsignment' of Cricketing material from- the besr, makers, specially chosen for the importer by the cele brated Australian cricketer. Mr. C.Bannerman Billiard Requisites and Footjballson hand J*i 1 T tSWINN'ERTON • . 1..0-9 £a ■■ AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYN DH A Hi _ TREET' (Next Shakes vare Hotel). Having introduced Steam Power, he s now propared to make a Reduction Twenty per cent ofl the price of. all common work. _WT Country Orders pimctually attended to. N SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, Ex Fanemoth : 250 casks K.B. and S. Cement 10.000 Countess Slates 5,000 Stourbridge Kire Bricks 30 ton (.oapel Oak Corrugated Iron.St- to 9 - feet 10 bales Woolpacks. POT TE R & CO., Durham-street West. "VTOT.ICE- OF REMOVAL.^, DR. HAINES. Has REMOVED from Parnell to the Alten Road—house recently occupied by Owen Jones, Esq., next to Presbyterian Church. 3rd December, 1878. imiREWOOD ! 1 1 ' FIREWOOD 11 1 HOBSON-STRRET COAL AND FIREWOOD YARDS. We are now prepared to deliver our best First-clas*) Long Wood 13s. per ton , Cut in 810ck.... 14s. „ Cash on delivery. Also; the best New Zealand and Newcastle Coal at wharf rates. H. P. GIBBONS & CO., Grocers and Produce Merchants, 58, WeUesley-street. 8. TOMLINSON, of the Auckland College and Grammar School, intends to form a Class, about tho beginning of February, for the next Senior Civil Service Examination. A Speciil Class will also be formed for Univer sity Junior Scholarships. Those wishing to join are requested to send in their names before the 20th of this month, or during the first week in February. fA H/E A P BOOTS. ONLY ONE WEEK LONGER I S. M. GREE-N, Queen-street, Begs to remind his friends and the public generally that he CLOSES his Present Business wiih this week, and having still a large assort ment of BOOTS and SHOKS UNSOLD, offers Unprecedented Bargains. BE IN TIME! As all Goods Left will be Sold by Auction Next Week. S.M.G. requests all Debts due by him to be rendered.Jand all Debts due to him to be settled before the 21th instant, after which all accounts unpaid will be handed to a solicitor for col lection. ctamilTon railway notice b. Edwards Begs to Inform the public1 that a Coach, carry ing 12 passengers and luggage, meets everj 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 i Stables, Hamilton. ;,. 3::: F ~° s ,*':-<«.--»-- -_' '«___ T_._ia._i3); . Begs to inform all his old customers and the public in general that he has Leased the Premises lately in the occupation of W. Paul, in Grey-street, and opened with a supply of first class Meat, which will be sold at a small profit for cash. Small goods of all.description fresh daily. Hotels and Restaurants waited on, and supplied as per agreement. To all my old custom ers in the Shipping Trade I shall always endea vour to give that satisfaction that will ensure their further orders. Ships waited on, and the orders sent on board without dolay. Remember the address—Grey-street, Auck land. mANKS TANKS ! 1 TANKS 1! S. PARKER Has For Sale SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, $&r From £2 ss. and upwards, "©8 Complete with tap ready for use. Also,- A Large Stock of SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, &c, &c, &c. Always on Hand, at Bis y j : GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, Aucß-__Airo. ■ mHE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital .. .. .. .. __, £2,000,000 accumulated funds .. ; .. , _, £5,600,000 Annual Fire Income Exceeding ... .31,000,000 i . TheCOmpahy arepreparedto i_.:-._. j ACCEPT RISKS ON BUILDINGS A^TDi ['„_ .". I'Z ..... TflEm,cp^TiNT^,.;''•,,_'.',;.,, s ' Whether Mercantile br otherwise, ! In the City and Suburbs, at lowest current rates. . john buchanan, ■; ■-"■ Agent. Shortland-street, November 28,1878. fa .AUPIRI COAL. MINI IS G COM JL PANY (LIMITED). ,«- _;... The Company are now supplying COAL; at their Mine, Huntly, Railway Station, at'the foUowing prices, per truck load of five tons, in bulk:- .);: Household (lumpy) • «..,.,_. 60s. Steam (screened) „ «. .. 10s. Slack _ -' - _ _ 20s. Discount allowed on orders from 20 to 100 tons, 10 per cent.; over 100 tons, 20 pc cent. Orders for any intermediate, stations on the me 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 willplease for ward these to Mines, rail freight paid; extra Charge for filling bags, ls. 6d.,per ton. :: . ! ; Or ders for Auckland and, Onehunga. received, at the Company's Office, For_>atreet,'where fur ther infonhation.may'b'e' obtained;''. The foliowing are the rates of carriage charged by railway, per truckdoad of five tons:— ! Mines to—: ,- Mines.to—;."- ; ! ■ Newcastle - 12/6' '~' Rapakura _~ _8/4 "f Morcer'l.'' _: 18/4' i,!j 'P&pat'oitoi _, «/2 ri .tiTuakau i i „ .25/ li-uo Otahuhu .._._. _6/l ' Pukekohe r -"29/2 ( ; ,-Onehnnga,__ 49/2 Drnry; r , ,-, 35/lOj ~-„; Auckland.".'__,. 61/1, r Mr.' R:»!w.'. HAlitMONDii has'beeri: appointed: Sole Agent for he Sale! of the Company's ,Cba .at- Auokland and Suburbs., _ a„, .r,-r»,t..;'.. io ~,, '"-., "i". -FRAN-; SCHERFF' i I'l ' Fort^etreet, Auckland..:, ■>. ' ooix^'obnu-.i 1•> -..'Jnne.9. 1877.' \\J__ ii '_____ h ■■.■' ■■■ a,.,E: ; E-'i_V'N»'D:. P O T T E <R, COACHBUILDERS, i;,. -ill GREY-STREET, Auckland; N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes, Blue Gum atll ill kinds of Hardwood, &% lowest » market, prices.



MONEY j.O LEND, in large or small sun*' at low rates of interest. —Mr Laishley Solicitor, Hlgh-stree.. , ONEY TO -LEND, on. Mortgage. — F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. ...... . . ONEY ,TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of Interee..—W. H. Con nell, Yuloan Lane. ■ ■ '■•■ "■'■ ONEY TO LEND, in large or small suma.~S. Vaile, Commission Agen, Shortland-street. next, the Post-ofßce. i\/rONEY TO LEjND on MORTUAIiE -i-VJ. of First-class Freehold Sdcurities. k WE COLEI lAN, :]-• o .;: ... Solicitor,.. ... ■ "•'.'.' Vulcan Laixe. ONEY to LEND'oh iirst-class free ■ hold -oourity,' at low fate's of Interest.— R. O. DYER.,3hort-and-street. , . ONEY TO LEND in large: or small ..ume at a moderate, rata of 'Intersot.-- Jackson and Russell. Solicitor.. WP H I L L IP P S & SON 9 ARE NOW LANDING 61 BALES AND CASES OU> PAPERHA NO I N jG S „ The Latest De.ig!:sv^ AF and every dcs- -f^. j$A cription of qnahty. __,£? ONI. CASK PICTURES. -^ +$■ New Oleographs. _>x O New Chromos. Aquaghaphs. -» New Photo Scraps, New Comic Prints &c, &c, &c. P 549 packages 549 S \ PAINTER'S MATERIALS. g m 'White Le&d, Zinc White, Linseed j_ tj and Colza Oil. in wood and ron. m Varnishes of Ann kinds. G Carson's Anticorrosion Paint. G L Patent Silicate Paint. L A 20 BALKS SCRIM AND HESSIAN-, A 8 S S Every description of Artists' S Requisites. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 05 & 97, QUEEN-STREET. M U R C H T~E • Begs to inform his Customers, and the Publio of Auckland, thut he is now OPENING OUT the Largest Selection in Auckland of the following Goods, specially selected in the Home Marketh TWEEDS: Cheviots, Bannockburn, and West of England, Of every description, and in .ho Newest Styles, FANCY COATINGS (Latest Designs), In the Mo«t Fashionable Shades. WW. X O B I N S O N • (Late G. Waller), WHOLESALE & RETAIL TOBACCONIST, Queen-street, Auckland. Meerschaums. G.8.D., Briars, Fancy and Tobacconist Wares and Noeelties, imported direct from the manufacturers. Country orders promptly attended to. "Waller's Mixture," aud. other .Tobaccos cut and tinned on the premises'daily. Q A L M O N, lib. and 21b. TO ARRIVE, On 18th December, 100 Can, lib., nnd 20 Can, 21b. - For Sale by ; , . . W. S. LAURIE, THSTAIKATO TIME-TABLE of W. Kj , V* Carter's Telegraph Line of Coach""< •— Leave Ohaupo on Monday, Wednesda. , nnd Friday, at 2.15 p.m.j arrive,,,'*.". Aw«—t l" r " tI J"1' "" Monday Wodwesaaj'. ana Arma^- aY p V oLprfijri %r\A-—— »._ .... r/cuuaay, Wednesday, and Fri(_uiy, at 5.30 p.m.; leave Alexandra, on Tues day, Thursday, and Saturday, at 8 a.m.: arrive Te Awamutu on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sa.tur i day, at 9.15 a.m.; arrive Ohaupo on Tuesday, Thursday,* and Saturday, at 11.30 aim:'; leave Hamilton every day at 2 o'clock p.m; for Cam bridge ; leavo Cambridge every day at 10 o'clock a.m. for Hamilton. HA S H T O N AN D S O N • HOUSE LAND, & ESTATE • : AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Insurance Building", Queen-street, Auckland. EOR SALE, ONKHUNGA.—A good seven-roomed House, with three allotments of land, very pleasantly situated near the Parsonage. To be sold cheap. NORTH SHORE.—I7O acres, with long water lrontage and north-eastern aspect. GRAFTON ROAD.-8-roomed Verandah Cot tage, with large freehold allotment, stable, &c. ALMA Pb&CE, Franklin Road.—Two Five loomed Houses on freehold allotment, good road and fine view. A Bargain. PONSONBY.—A Good Building Allotment. f STOKES' POINT (Ncrth Shore),—2o acres of i Good Land, with wood and water on it. £5 per acre. Easy terms can be given to anyone wish ing to settle on it. ■• DEVONPORT, North Shore—An 8-roomed . Cottage,with Garden. WANGAREI.-260 acres of Good Land, part of it heavy bush.. ' ' ■ STOKES' POINT.—A farm of 75 acres, with Honse and all improvements. NEWMARKET—A first-rate.Building allot ment. ~. PONSONBY ROAD.—A Gentleman's Resl dence in this favourite locality, near the Western Park. STOKES' POINT, North Shore.—Comfortable Family Residence o* 6 rooms, with outbuildings, garden, and about 32 acres of land, four of which are in grass. The property is on the banks of the Waitemata, and has a deep water frontage. Easy terms can be given. A Valuable. Property, having frontages to Albert-street and to Elliott-street, City, now bringing in a good revenue. DUKHAM-STREET.—A Large Store, now in the occupation of Mr. Mackie, Coachbullder. . For Sale or Lease. 95 acres of Good Bush Land in the County of Marsden. 10s. per acre, WAIUKU.—A Good Farm, with Dwelling house and all improvements. , Several Allotments in City and Subai-bs. l j TO BE LET :— ELLERSLIE.—A four-roomed Cottage, with three-quarters-of an-acre of garden ground, near the railway station. ONEHUNGA—Gentleman's- Residence with garden, and a paddock oi two acres. karangahape road —An 8-roomed Houses .... _n .. -- - 4 l-~ '. I VINOENT-STREET.—Four-roomed Cottage FOR LEASE, a commodious Store, very cen trally situated in Custom-house-street, next to Messrs. McKenzie and Ross. These premises are well adapted for large wholesale business, having three flats and dry asphalted cellers, rat proof. , „' 'ONEHUNGA.—A Commodious Family Re sidence, with large garden, orchard, and Pad dock. H. ASHTON & SON, House, Land, and Estate Agents, 8 New Zealand Insurance Bnildings. DURHAM -STREET, CORNER OF ALBERT-STREET, ' y^__fc ___t__-^_J>V /^>*^^^s_%i^ '^/c.DEb'CAdVmi! ; ! - ral A-CKIANA. JW ! Shirts Made to Order by Measur]- : ment Only. .^,.: i I TOGS TO THE Ml L LSI '. >The'undersigned having completed arrange ments for a constant supply of Logs, to the. One hunga Saw-mills, by means of tramways and steamer, begs to inform Contractors and Bhilders that,' from this date; hewill be enabled to'Bupply upwards of 70 logs weekly, to the above mills, so . that, customers can depend upon their..orders being executed onthe shortest notice. ' : "*" j Seasoned Timber, Matched Flbonng, Rusti cated iWeather Boards,-; Dressed and! Beaded Lining, Wide, Boards,, and Cabinetmakers! Tim ber, will have our special attention;,., _i? j to; ; Building Timber at the lowest market rates, ii (>«!« ,;::o Jiia ,':oi hsife9aHßOßaj-t«Cn ■'■;■; o.'ii ";. iProprietor Kauri Point Saw-mula, r glDecemberT6,lß7B;.: .., OhehiiEga... . m j ro;rE.:M, l o-fiy 7 AiLr lw rJ.a*Qi-TI3C& I'JtViij.v oi" r_vfc--_T3TO--r.it n ■-ravAn \'ZA, ~. hYuH. aW. HARDWIGK,,! .i.| ,": H.S' _?■ GROCBR, SHORTLAND iSTREBTJ^i j ' In returning thanks: to his patrons for the support so liberally bestowedon.him forrmany- I years past, begs to inform them that he has REMOVED to those commodious premises lately occupied by Mr Hngnes, chemist, where he resolves to still meri. the confidence reposed in him.



IS £JOMI|NG! | H. N. ABBOTT i '■' ■'"■''• ' • 7R.'. . ki7')_l ,'■■:'.'. '' : ■,;,. ■ PROPRIETOR OF THE UNITED SERVICE HOTEL, Begs to intimate to his numerous Friends and | ! 'Customers that he is prepared, from his ■ ' LARGE and VARIED STOCK, to ! Make up Assorted Cases or Hampers of the FINEST WINES AND SPIRITS PROCURABLE, Suited to this Festive Season, at Prices, Consistent with Quality, that Defy Competition. BRANDY, Hennebsy's, Martell's, and other Brands. WHISKY, Irish and Scotch, of the Best Brands and Blends WINES, Old Tawny Port, Amontillado Sherry, Austra lian and other Wines of all kinds. CYDER, Real Devonshire, specially Imp. -tech ALE AND P O R T E R, In Great Variety.. COUNTRY ORDERS, accompanied P-O. .' , -, Order, punctually attended to. __.—- —j- TERMS—CASH. • ,'■'.'' '; UNITED SERVICE WINE & SPIRIT . STORE, : ■ ' ■ Corner Queen and Wellesley-streets, . AUCKLAND. . H. N. A BKOTT' I' PROPRIETOR. (T N? . S A: E E, FLOUR, in sacks, IOCs, and 50"s 650 sacks OATS ' 120' ;P I-AHLEY : "^ !& j, 80 „ OATMEAL1 25 „ PEARL BARLEY 21 cases HAMS and BACON (in cloth oi, ~ .bare) ~, ...., ~, ...,..,..', ~, j 2 tank ditto ditto (farmers' cure) "_.'.' . , 2 cases ROLL BACON T, , '*' \ 3 „, BATH CHOPS ' , ,^'j. 4 „ LARD '"' i -,■ 18 „ CANTERBURY CHEESE A 3 kegs HONEY .. , ■"), J' j 5 cases MACCARONI and VERMI CELLI . ... ~,,.,, ! 110 boxes ELEME RAISINS. ' ,>.....; :•£;. i; i,, . o ;: T ; H ; HALL &: CO. _ _______ -___- r —-, m O . A R R I V- E, Ex Rho. crick Dhu and Wave pf Lif e,\ 1260 sacks BAKERS FINEST FLOUR I 260 Hacks „ „ .» 180 J-sacks ~ ». ■ j» 350 sacks SHARPS, BRAN, and BARLEY, DUST. T. H. HALL & CO.; mOARR I V E, Ex James Wishart and Gadleys, from London, 20 cases CORNFLOUR j A ' 10 „ Bell & Black's VESTAS. T. H. HALL & CO.; T> O O T S! T> O O T S! The undersigned are now opening the STAR MILLS as a TANNERY, and are, therefore, giving up the Boot Business. j ~ They now offer to the Public J33000 worth'of BOOTS AND SHOES, I Just Landed, per May Queen, Pareora, and Avona, from England, and made ex-, i . . , ■ pressly to their order; together , ;' ~,. •• ' ""'■-: with a Large-Stook of■--•'• ~* - j COLONIAL MANUFACTURE, which will be offered to the Publio at VERY LOW i •'•'•< PRICES,"for Cash'only. This is a chance Beldom to be metwithi as ihe sale lasts only a few weeks, and.tho balance will besold by public anctioru1' "*-J a-"'-«'i - j 3C , All Accounts dueto the -firmmusk be, paid at once, or, they will be handed over to otai. solioi r t6^_t for.'roqojery."."._ '|. ■ A^^Z' '-/** }® j ;' '•''•'':■'!■'. ''\^GA.RRE^T"BRbs.^;£.-*;lv! WAKEFIELD-ST.KEET,',- i .:.'._, 'A.: < :>_■ . .Auckland. '. UST OPENED, 2000 dozen Gentlemen's Striped Thread Socks, ls Id per pair worth, 2s 6d.—cauiuel Coombes. City Clothing Mart, S2, Queen-6treat, Auckland; and Devon street, Taranaki.



TH E A T- R E R O V A L. Proprielorr.R. J; DeLias. ~ -; ■'. Stage Manager.........Mr. J. B Steel'!. LAST NIGHTS of the Veteran Comedian,', j MR. W. HOSi-INS, Accompanied by the Fascinating and Charming | : ''.-!"":.'•■;■•■'._. Actress, MISS FLORENCE COLVILLE ! . ; (MRS. HOSKINS), THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, 20th December, Grand Fashionable Night!. ' x SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER! -. Young Marlowe. ..Mr. W. Hoskins . Miss Neville., ;>}r* Walter ttOJ Miss Hardcastle Miss Florence ColviUe After which. Mdlle. De GKANVILLE . In her Wonderful Performance. ,- Concluding with the Screaming Farce, called* OLD GOOSEBERRY.! • '' ' ■ Mr. Musgrave and Company. TO-MORROW: - r';! TICKET -OF -L E AYE MAN! i ... ir BOXING NIGHT: . - Boucicault's Great: Sensation Drama, FORMOSA; OR, THE RAILROAD OF LIFE!' ; , Prices of Admission:—Dress Circle, 4s: Stalls, ---,2s 6d; Pit, ls. Box plan at Upton & Co.'s. iriSEAT INTERNATIONAL CIRCUS! GRAND OPENING. NIGHT, '- BOXING NIGHT, 26th DECEMBER, . ; -: in the AUCKLAND MARKET RESERVE. THE VERY BEST AND MOST COMPLETE , CIRCUS TROUPE! . In the Southern Hemisphere. FIRST GRAND MID-DAY SHOW ON SATURDAY, Dec. 28, at 2.30. PRICES :-Pit, 2s; Circle, 3s;. Reserved Seatt? ---45.. • For particulars see Bills.. RALPH LEYOI, Advance Agent. T OR N E - S TRE E T HALL... Madame CORA and VAL VOSE GRAND COMBINATION COMPANY ARE COMING! And will open on BOXING NIGHT, 26th Dec. For further particulars ccc future advt. - ...3 SOCIAL GATHERING, in & Matthew's . School-room, on MONDAY next, the 23rd instant. Tea on the table from 6.30 until 7.30. Parishioners can'obtain tickets, free ot charge, on or before Friday, from Mr. Thos. H. Webb, Oak Cottage, Hobson-street. Also, in conjunc tion there will be a Christmas Trke on view from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m., and from 7.30. Admis-. sion free. Tickets for the Tree, One Shilling, each. • ■ '■ ■'-. ■• '■■■'.■ i^RAND MUSICAL EXCURSION .'TO ":' - ..T : i RIT IRI AN.D-. -B AA3K _.__-_:-':..-—-—-— — "on .' ' ..." ,t ... .Christmas . JJay, , " : :, 25th Decemb___. By the ARTILLBhrY BAND on board the s.s.. ROTOMAHANA. •■'''■: Tickets i Two Shillings. *~.'. To Start at 2.30 p.m. Bharp. T OOK OUT ! T OOK OUT !: ■' .for'- ' - ._■"-, KNIGHT' 3 GRAND SHOW OF EVERY KIND otr ,V "'] CHRISTMAS POULTRY! ; «_r Grandest Display in Auckland. *_&. .- J. W. KNIGHT, -.--,.,! -,';,',;|Hi'- M a R.k,E T. ; TZ" AIPA R A RAI L W AY.. .... CHRISTMAS DAY. There will be no Train. ZYYiA'r- !.:■'■> •'"' : A. Y. MACDONALD, ■ General Manager. AY CXL AN D RAI L W AYS. Christmas Holidays. Single Tickets issued from December 24 to January 4, will be available for Return any day up to January 6. A. V. MACDONALD.. UCKLAND AND OHAUPO RAILWAY. - 'CHRISTMAS EVE. ~...■: Late Trains Onehunga to Auckland, and Auck land dep., 11.15 p.m.; for Onehunga and Drury as on Saturdays. ...... -CHRISTMAS DAY. On the Main Line only Ot*« Train-each way ■will run, namely :—North, Ohaupo, dep. 6.25 a.m.: South, Auckland, dep. 7 a.m.; Onehunga, dep.' 7.15 a.m. Trains between Auckland and One hunga as on Sundays. BOXING DAY, and JANUARY ....:,. .'■ ,hr Ist and 2nd; , There will be no Goods or Cattle Trains. The - fohowing Main Line Passenger Trains will run • South, Auckland, dep. 7 a.m. and 4.15 p.m. • North, ,Mercer, dep. 7 a.m.; Ohaupo, dep.6 25 a.in. and 12 noon; the Mercer Train usually leaving Auckland at 2 p.m. will be postponed to, 6 p.m. ,-;Late Train, Onehunga to Auckland, aid Auckland to Drury, as on Saturdays; all other Trains between Auckland and Onehunga will be suspended, saving the one leaving Onehunga at 8.25 a.m. and Auckland at 9.15 a.m. Trains will run between, Auckland and Ellerslie every 20 minutes from 10 a.m. to 5.20 p.m., and every hour between Onehunga and Ellerslie from 10.20 am. to 5.20 p.m..,. Through passengers change at Ellerßhe. Single Fares for return journey. On Boxing Day and January Ist and 2nd. Tickets available for Rail and Racecourse will be issued at Auckland, Newmarket, and One hunga. ''''"■' -!T A. Y. MACDONALD, General Manager.. mHE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.. INCREASE OF CAPITAL. 'Issue, of 27,500 New Shares of £\.o Each. -Notice is hereby given that the TRANSFER BOOKS of the BANK will be CLOSED from the 25th, to the''3lst December, both days in-- -clnriye,-r.PRELIIvHNA_R V: TO ALLOTMENT' OF THE:NiW! SCARES,-amongst, the Pro prietors then on the Share Register. ■ H}Lyf !';"'-- ■- -'----■■.-'D.'L.'MURDpCH,' ''I&.Y7T iMQ }iO'( yAB' r .GeiieralManager. _-__&will be allotted as near as* may Tie''in''the proportion 'of three new to ®fe^,^ ld..!?sa^e?r Holders^ less than three _har_S.wHl receive:np aUotment. Aniount dae on each letter ot-allotment will be payable in one sum ion ..st-fiTargh, JLB79; bffl Shareholders may prepay the amount, and the the sum so | paid will, until 31st March, 1879. bear interest ? t ! the rate of 6 per cent, per annum, Auckland, December 6,1878.