The Evening Star.

Vol. IX.-No. 3,682

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY/ NOVEMBER 32, 1878.

PRICE : ONE PElffiY.



r =drffe^ T> EGU LA R MONTHLY OTfelt STEAM COMMUNICATION '■^a^BETWEEN AUCKLAND. SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.a. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again Dourne three days after arrival. For freight or g^geappiy^ & Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, Movember9 ! _lß7B. TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY v of new zealand (limited). Time Table—November, 1878. tbanshipping at prcton kor v/est coast Ports (from Manukau). ~ ~" ' Latest Steamship. Data of SaUing. Train. Taranaki. Tuesday, 26th L 9a.m. 7^s^ AND PORT CHALMERS, from Queen btrest 'Wharf. Xaupo Thursday, 28th, Ip.m — (From Queen-street Wharf). ROTORUA..J Tuesday, 26th. Ip.m. — FOR RUSSBLL AND KAWAKAWA. — Steamer every Monday, — at i p.m. ANNUAL EXCURSION TO WEST COAST SOUNDS. Taranaki. Tuesday, December 21 — MS" Cargo must be alongside one hour before time of departure. EXCURSION TICKETS (from December 15 to January 31).—Return Tickets will be issued to Ports within New Zealand, at which the Com pany's Steamers call, at a reduction of 30 per cent, off the two single fares, available for return until February 28. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner of Queen and West Queen-street 3. BETWEEN AUCK- LAND and the THAMES. S.s. ROTO M~A~H~A N A. TIMK Tablk: From Auckland- Saturday, 11.30 morning Monday, 2 afternoon Tuesday, 3 afternoon Thursday. 4 afternoon Friday, 4.30 afternoon Saturday, i.30 afternoon From Thames— Friday, 5 afternoon Saturday, 530 afternoon Tuesday 8 morning Wednesday, 8.30 morning Friday, 930 morning Saturday, 9.30 morning COROMANDEL. From Auckland: From Coromandel: Wednesday. 3.30 p.m. Thur-day, 9 a.m. Fares:—Single : Saloon, 7s 6d; steerage, ss. ffRASKK te TINNK, agents. -iikS^ QTEAM TO THE THAMES l||||g|;O AND OHINKMURI. enterprise and te aroha. Time Table: From Auckland- Friday, Enterprise, 8 p.m. From Thames— Saturday Enterprise, 9 p.m. Return Fares: Saloou, 10a.; Steerage, 7s. Goods received daily for snipment to Ohine muri, per p.s. Te Aroha. No charge for storage or wharfage. HEATH, Manager. W A I U X U. *£&&S3z&' Tne p, s> OREGOtI will leave for Waiuku as under :— From Onehunga: From Waiuxiu: Nov. Kov. 22—Friday, 3 p.m. 23—Saturday, 8 a.m. 25—Monday, fi a.m. 25—Monday. 10 a.m. 27—Wed.. 6 p.m. 27—Wed., 12 midnight 30—Saturday, 9 a.m. 30—Saturday. 2 p.m. Will sail weather and other circumstances permitting. Fare, os; Return, 7s 6d. All freights must be paid before Goods are Cunningham's Collecting Carts in Town Daily. Onehunga Agency at the Office of the Kauri Point Sawing and Planing Mills. Fares on Wednesda. s from Waiuku, 2s. 6d return, available for one week, to enable setters with their produce to attend the Auckland mar. kets. M- H- HOa fe»s*S=^ HJIOR RUSSELL, WANGA I||||||*JD ROA, and MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after & p.m. strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGA..AI. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. ___ FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every Monday morning at 12 noon, and every Friday at 3 p.m. Calling at Mr. Kissling's, Waiheki FOR MERCURY BAY, TAIRUA, AND TAURANGA. To connect with the s.s. 'Staffa; for all Bay of Plenty Ports. § Theß B.s. ROWEN A will leave as follows I— "Wednesday, 27th November Monday. 2nd December Friday, 6th December Wednesday, 11th December Monday, ICth December At 5 o'clock p.m. Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather permitting). MCGREGOR. Manager. -fc. -. mHE NEW ZEALAND JSgggjl^ JL SHIPPING COMPANY Head Office: Christchurch, N.Z. n London Branch: 81, Bishopsgate-street within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of:— _ Tons. Tons. TheHURtNUI ..1054 The WAIKATO ..1053 o^wA^.-iif wi^r.::l^ gßii? 11l SigftA-nSS PAREORA.... 879 WAITANGI 1161 PLAKO " 1136 WAITARA .. 883 RAKAIA: "...1057 WANGANUIII3P RANGITIKI 1227 ~.,,. ' These magnificent clippers are of the highes class at Lloyd's, purchased or built speciall- to meet the requirements of the trade between the United Kingdom and New Zealand. The saloons and state cabins are superbly fitted and arranged and provided with every requisite for the com fort of the passengers, who are provided with bedding and all cabin fittings. The dietary scale is most liberal. Second-class and steere.ije accommodation is all that can be desired, a d the ships are commanded by experienced mas- The Company also charters ships of the highes class as required, and vessels are despatched from London to each of the principal ports of the colony with strict punctuality every month. The Company has always ships loading home ward from New Zealand. Arrangements for the passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for the conveyance Of cargo, can bo made at the Head Office, Chriatchurch, or at any of the Branches in the colony AUCKLAND BRANCH—93. Queen-street "jGaJHSr T^ILLIAM ASHBY AND jj||||||||b> COMPANY, BwtehSaM LONDON, Rrceive Colonial Produce for Sale, Execute' Orders for all classes of Eerchandise, Engage Freights, Secure Passages for relatives of colonists, and undertake all Shipping and Insur ance Business. Capt. Win. 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. Biles of Colonial Papers are kept, and Letters can be addressed to THE NEW ZEALAND GENERAL COMMIS SION AGENCY, Norgrove Buildings, Clarke's Place, Bisbopsgate Within, London, E.C. Agent forJNew Zealand—JOHN HAY, Queen? / street. «««



s?£fa£j^ Q<TEAM TO HOT SPRINGS, £3 MAHITRA NGt I, MATAKANA >»=ii» J sKiisas»' K - AWAUj AND Omaha. The p.s. ANNK MILBANK.—For the Hot Springs: Kvery Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day, at 11 a.m. For Mahurangi: Every Thurs day and Saturday, at 11 a.m. For Matakana: Every Tuesday, at 11 a.m. Not responsible for Parcels put on board without shipping note. For freight or passage VgSjfa^ & SQN . j^fc-v, TQ&ASSENGERS' LINE OF J*sS|q^!v JL PACKETS TO NEW ZEA g«lffii«siaß Owned by Messrs Shaw, Savjxl & Co., 34, jjeadenhall-street, London. The above Line of Ships are REGULAR TRADERS to all the principal ports of New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. The Bill of Faro is most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. Iha undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ship 3to London also leave at almost regular inte-?vals. Full part application to L. D. NATHAN & CO. ") OWEN & GRAHAM, } Agents, CRUICKSHANK & CO.) C**^ "DAKQUE 'GLENLORA,' |3raSSifc, -JL^ CAPT. SCOTLAND, FROM S^iMimm A u claims against this Vessel must be rendered in duplicate at our office before noon of SATURDAY, the 23rd instant, or they cannot be recognised. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16. Queen-street, Auckland. November 21,1878. / FJpHOS J. HARBUTT, Wholesale Beush Manufactures, victoria-street east, Auckland. w a 1 t b; Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STREKT. 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. LAN OS, ORGANS, AND RAX. MONIUMS. HOFFMANN & SONS, QUEEN STREKT, 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 Agent 3 for Mason and Hamlin's Organs. PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL « COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers oftPaperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasse3, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Olas3 cut to size, und carefully packed.—9s and 97, QUEKN-STKBKT. TT\ E N T I S T R Y. MR. F. LA ST, SURGEON DENTIST, Wellesley-stree A complete set of Artificial Teeth for £5; Single Tooth, from ss; Teeth Stopped from 2s 6d oils. Teeth extracted, scaled, and regulated. CEMENT! UIS MIS N T 600 casks Cement, 100 casks Plaster (American), Slates, Fire Bricks (Sturbridge), Fire Clay, Lime, Sand, &c. Sorew Jacks and Scaffolding On Hire Experienced workmen in all branches sent to all parts of town or country. KEANE & JENKINSON, Builders. Victoria-street X R ELAND BROTHERS, JL WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNEJRS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS Importers of Saddlers' and bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers Ironmongery, Boot Uppers, Grindery, Mill Belting, Suctioa and Delivery Hoae, &c. Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-street Works: Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. Goods shipped to all the Cololonies. mO BUTCHERSTSETTLERS, FFUR JL ERS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow.Beeswax, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. 1%/ frONT DE PIETE, >ras^Li«s CORNER OF DARBY -iSTREET, HAS OPENEDI AND WILL LEND 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. JAMES H. BUCHANAN, MONUMENTAL MASON, MARBLE AND STONBi MERCHANT, AND GENERAL BUILDER. [Established 186 2.] VICTORIA - STREET EAST, same Bide as Greyhound Hotel. N.B.—Designs of all kinds of above work for warded to Town or Country on application. W PHILLIPPS & SON O ARE NOW LANDING 64 BALES AND CASES OF PAPERHANGIN^G S . The ~ <£> Latest Designs Vj. and every dcs- 4^ cription of quality. # ONE CASK PICTURES. •<s► <S- New Oleographs. ~^U» <£" NewChromos. Aquagraphs. "% New Photo Scraps. New Comio Prints Sec, Sec, &c. P 549 packages 549 S L PAINTER'S MATERIALS. g m White Lead, Zinc White, Linseed E i and Colza Oil. in wood and ron. T Varnishes of all kinds. G Carson's Anticorrosion Paint. G Tj Patent Silicate Paint. L A 20 BALES SCRIM AND HESSIAN, A S Every description of Artists' S Requisites. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 & 97, QUEEN-STREET. O X E N ZI E & ROSS, Have on Sale Oamaru and Coast Wheat Oats, Oatmeal 100 kegs Canterbury Butter Canterbury Hams and Bacon (in cloth) (Ist Whoiksalb Lots Onw). McKENZIE & ROSS. ICTORIA FLOUR MILLS, SYMONDS-STREET. PARTINGTON BROTHERS, Have Always on Hand : Flour Oatmeal Sharps wheatmeal Bran Maizemeal, &o. Oats. Maize Barley, &c, crushed. 7^ E E AND P O T T E X, tTT COACHBUILDERS, GREY-STREET, Auckland. N B —Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes, Bine Gum and all kinds of Hardwood, at lowest markettprices. . TmDWARD BAKTLBY, "^ ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREKT.!._. _ ».



TAUPIKI COAL. Direct from the Mine, and at current rates, from ANDERSON & CO., Mechanics' Bay. TOSESH SHIPMENTS. 650 CASKS CEMENT, Hz City of Auckland and Famonoth. JAMES BLAIKIE, VICTORIA-STREET, Four Doors from the Union Bank. "li A 1^"~D J~. S O P P B T t$ <a Freeman's Bay Steam Milm, Acd,No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland T^TAVIGATION taught by John S. JJK Dainks, London Board oi! Trade Certifi cate, No. 501. Having successfully tutored over fifty Masters and Mates in Auckland, is a guarantee of his ability to teach. School at No. 16, Abercrombie-street. Terms on application.^ GL S A JN D fi S « SURVEYOR, Hamilton, Waikato. Surveys made and Plans supplied on the shortest notice. An extensive and intimate acquaintance with tho whole of the Waikato district enables T.G.S. to carry out instructions from clients with accuracy and dispatch. ■ mANKS TANKS !! TANKS!! A S. PARKER Has For Sale SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, JB3" Prom £2 ss. and upwards, "tea Complete with tap ready for use. Also, A Large Stock of SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, &c, &c., &c. Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, VICTORIA-STRKET EAST. Auckland . R. FAULDER, Sole "Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of ffiarth Closets, Privy Boxes, Ces3pit3, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persona desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the samo done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuiaascao, City Counoil Ofßce, Queen-street pEICKET! CRICKET! W. W. ROBINSON, (Late G. Waller), 98, QUKEN-STKEET, AUCKLAND, IMPORTER OF HAVANNAH AND MANILLA CIGARS, Has just received a largo consignment of Cricketing material from the best; makers, specially chosen for the importer by the cele brated Australian cricketer.. ivir.C. Bannerman Billiard Requisites and Foot-balls on hand "EINCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. G. R. BURGESS FIRST PRIZE ULTRAMAINfC AND INDIGO BLUE MANUFACTORY, HOME-SKREKT, GREAT NORTH ROAD. Samples and Price List forwarded. 1859.] CLARKE BROTH EE S, (Late Crombies), Royal Fine Art Photographic Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken nstantaneouHlv. A UCKLAND HAT MANUFACTORY W. H. FEN T ON, (Late Hill & Fknton By Special czMMSg, Excellency ' <J&2B&*i>%isß3Sj«6w the Governo WHOLESALE AND RETAIL HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER 64, QUKKN-STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. I S H JS ft AND CO., Wholesale, Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank o£ New Zeal d, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Baco Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants fer warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of rd er. Families waited on in town or anbur s. GR. M C N A B, c Wholesale A'<id Retail FAMILY GROCER, 30, QUiEKN-STRKKT. Shipping Supplied. "£» Ai W A L X E R, • 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. WARJNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAC TURERS. Cox's Creek, Richmond. S3. Office—Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers—Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins: and Bones. On Sale—Bonedust: our own manufacture guaranteed free from alduiteration. PAPER HANGINGS. PAPERHANGINGS HOLLAND & BUTLER Are just opening, ex ' Lebu' and • Famenoth' Two Large Shipments op PAPEkHaNGINGS! Being the first of the New Season's Patterns. Very Great in Variety ! Very Chaste in Design ! Very Cheap in Price! Those building and about to renovate should call early, and so secure the first selection. 60,000 feet Gilt and Stained Picture-frame and Room Moulding, at reduced prices. Large stocks of White Lead, Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Brushware, Scrim, Plate, Sheet, Fancy, and Stained Glass, and ail Painting Materials. «f Glass Shades, Artists' and Wax Flower Materials. HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil, Colour, and Glass Merchants, Picture Frame Makers, &c, 28 ANDjs3O, VICTORIA-STREET. rp h. c a a ym a r k c t j_ 105, queen-street. clover and grass seeds. Fok Sale, of the Finest Quality, AS FOLLOWS :— White Clover Red Clover Cowgrass Alskye Lucerne Rape Timothy Trefoil Cocksfoot Otago Ryegrass Poverty Bay Ryegrass Pukekohe Ryegrass Italian Ryegrass Kentucky Blue Grass Red Top Ratstail Crested Dogstail Meadow Foxtail Meadow, Sheep, and other Fescues, &c. : Also, BONEDUST, J-inch. J-inch, and Sydney and American BONEFLOUR, GUANO, &c. PRESSED MEADOW and OATEN HAY. FENCING WIRE MLcDougall's SHEEP DIP. ALFRED BUCKLAND. UST OPENED, 2000 dozen, Gentlemen, Striped Thread Socks, Is Id per pair worth, 2s 6d.—Samuel Coombes, City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street, Auckland; and Devon- Btreet, Taranaki. •_ tr-yp". ■^.•■■,,-<. „



JAMES BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &o. Goods Carted and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (out or uncut) reasonable. Pianoforte '^MsKfefess 5 Tuner to His llxcellencythe 4&§a»s!iiSSgl2&&r Governor. aUBEELIN BROWN, » PIANOFORTE and HARMONIUM TUNER, &c M 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.'a, Queen-street; also at J. Howden's, Shortland street N.B.—Agent for the sale of Pianos, &c. AIKATO TIME-~TABLE of W. X Carter's Telegraph Line of Coaches:— Leave Ohaupo on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 2.15 p.m.; arrive Te Awamutu on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 4 p.m. arrive Alexandra on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 5.30 p.m.; leave Alexandra, on Tues day, Thursday, and Saturday, at 8 a.m.; arrive , Te Awamutu on Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur ! day, at 9.45 a.m.; arrive Ohaupo on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11.30 a.m.; leave Hamilton every day at 2 o'clock p.m. for Cam bridge ; leave Cambridge every day at 10 o'clock a.m. for Hamilton. BA X ERS, OBSERVE !—Day Books ' specially made for tha Trade. Music and Magazine, and every other kind of Bind ing. Ledgers, Day Booksand Registers rultc by William Leys, next Evening Star Office Wyndham-street FIREWOOD ! ! ! FIREWOOD! ! ! HOBSON-STREET COAL AND FIRKWOOD YARDS. We are now prepared to deliver our best First-class 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, Wellesloy-street. H 0" W D J£ W, o WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, SHORTLAN D-STREKT, Auckland, IMPORTER OF PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, ORGANS, &c. English Lever, Wai.tmam. and Geneva WATCHES, Gold and Silver Jewellery, &o. N.B.—Every description of work executed with promptness and precision. ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, Ex Fankmoth: 250 casks K.B. and S. Cement 10,000 Countess Slates 5,000 Stout-bridge Fire Bricks 30 ton Gospel Oak Corrugated Iron, 6 to 9 feet 10 bales Woolpacks. POTT E~R & C 0., Durham-street West. ifiHEAP TIMBER 1 CHEAP TIMBER vy The Underulgned are selling SASHKS DOORS and MOULDINGS at the VERY LOWEST RATES. Have also on hand a very large and superior stock of First and Second Class Building: Timbor of all kinds, at lowes rates. Wood Turning in all its Branches Cha Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, a very low rateß. Price Lists on application. HB UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING OA3H AND DOOR COMPANY Limited MECHANIC-.' BAY. N.B.—Town Orders can be left at No 6, In surance Buildines. A UCKLAND & ONEHUNGA BUS. Plowkan's Time Table : Leave Auckland Leave Onehunga. 11 a.m. • ■ 8.45 a.m. 3.15 p.m. 1 p.m. [Established 1868.] MR T. TRAFFORD, SURGEON DENTIST, §2 Wakefield Strket, (near Queen-street). Artificial Teeth from one to a full set. Children's Teeth carefully retrulated. WAIKATO COAL COMPANY (LIMITED) are now delivering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines at Rua waro, Huntly Station, as follows :— 5 tons, and under 25 tons 17s 6d per ton. 25 tons, and under 50 tons 16s 6d „ 50 tons, and upwards 15s , Slack ...12s6d „ Delivered at Auckland or Onehunga Railway Stations. Steamers and Manufactories subject to special arrangement. Orders may be sent to Mr James Ronaldson, Manager, Huntly, Waikato: or to W. S, LAURIE, Agent. 7, Wyndham-street, • Auckland GJ-UTHRIE & LaRNACH'S NEW ZEALAND TIMBER & WOODWARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED) Have on Sale at their Branch Stores, LOWER QUEEN-STKEET, AUCKLAND, AND ONEHUNGA. Dunedin-Made Wood-wares Consisting of— Nests Tubs, painted and varnished Buckets do Fancy Buckets, Cheese Vats, Churns Butter Firkins, Knife Boards Washing Boards, Turning Trussea Store Trucks, &c. JAMES W. WALLER, Manager. WH. REED a (Late Turrell), MUSIC AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT WAREHOUSE. W. H. Reed, having purchased the business, begs to inform the public that it will be carried ,on by him in a manner calculated to retain the patronage so long enjoyed by Mr. Turrell. Violins, Concertinas, Flutes, Cornets, Drums, ClarionettesJ Harmoniums, Pianos, American Organs, &c. Country Orders promptly attended to. ALL KINDS OF REPAIRS AND TUNING DONE ON THE PREMISES. NEW SONGS BY EVERY MAIL. All requisites for Repairing all kinds of Wind and String Instruments. N.B.—Pianofortes and Harmoniums Tuned. W. H. REED, Queen-street, (late turrell). mo BLACKSMITHS AND OTHERS. GREY*RIVER COAL. Arrived, Ex ''Amaranth," a cargo of GREY RIVER COAL, superior for Blacksmith work, at the vessel's side, or delivered in lots to suit purchasers. P. CLARK, Wharf, Onehunga. Onehunga, November 4,1578. BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES Established 1817. Paid-up Capital £1,000,000 Reserve Fund 450,000 i This Bank is prepared to make special arrangements for Deposits lodged for fixed periods, and to transact all other Banking Business on terms'to be ascertained on appli- I "ation. Auckland Branch T. H. IVEY, . ' ' ' ■ Manager TJONES I BONES BONES! _o Bought In any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, a&d at No. 101, Lower Queen-street by 3 1 PfcJJM ; J.i:& J.ISOPPET.



Ironmongers and T& CJ- TVf OEKIN, c k3» JLtX IRON & HARDWARE MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, QUEEN, DURHAM, & HIGH-STREETS, AUCKLAND, HAVE ON HAND AND TO ARRIVE. Per 'Lebu' (now due), 'Pareora' (80 days out), and other ships close at hand—. LARGE SHIPMENTS OF HARDWAKE, IMPLEMENTS AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY. Subjoined is a List of Leading 40 cases Hornsby's Ploughs and Fittings assorted 16 „ Murray's Ploughs and Thrashers 5 „ Gray's Single & Double-furrow Ploughs 21 ~ American Ploughs and Grubbers 26 „ Howard's Harrows 12 „ Denton's and Bayliss's Patent .Chain Harrows 23 „ Bentall's Chaff-cutters, Turnip-cutters 3 Root-pulpers, and Horse Gears 10 „ Broadcast Seed Sowers 25 „ Lawn Mowers 256 dozen Spades (assorted); Lyndon's, Parke' and Black's Shovels, Forks, Rakes"; Farm and Garden Tools (from English and American Makers) 40 bales "Woolpacks, 10|lb. 8 cases Sorby's and Ward and Payne's Sheep Shears 29 drums Gillard's Sheep Dip 83 tons Best Annealed Fencing Wire, Nos. 4 to 10 110 kegs Brigfc Fencing Staples -j 38 tons Corrugated Iron, sft. to 10ft. (Gospel Oak) 53 „ „ „ ,» (Orbe& other brands) 86 „ Bar Iron (8.8. H.) 117 „ „ (R. H. Crown) 22 „ „ (Lowmoor) 24 „ Plate Iron (Lowmoor) 21 „ „ (8.8. H.) 36 „ „ (Staffordshire) 55 „ Angle Iron 15 „ Sash Weights 950 kegs Wire Nails (assorted) 455 „ Ewbank's Nails (assorted) 150 „ Deck Spikes 245 „ Floor Brads 80 „ Galvanised Cone-head Nails 15 „ „ Screws 16 casks Nettlefold Screws 81 kegs Horse Nails 29 tons Sheet Zinc 17 „ „ Lead 195 boxes Tin Plates (assorted) 9i tons Camp Ovens and Iron Pots 25 kegs Blue Stone 2700 Cast-iron Water Pipes (assorted), 2 to 8 inch 11 Water Meters, 1 to 2 inch 936 packages, comprising—Builders' & Furnish ing Ironmongery, Brushware American Notions, &c, &c. TO ARRIVE IN ABOUT Ax Extensive and Well-Selected BRONZE ORNAMENTS, &c. IN MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at low rates of interest. —Mr Laishley, Solicitor, High-street. . ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interest—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. _ MONEY TO LEND, in large or small suma.—-S. Vaile, Commission Agon, Shortland-atreet. next the Post-office. ONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of First-claaa Freehold Securities. WM. COLEHAN, Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. ONEY to LEND oh first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— K. C. DYBR, Shortland-atreet. ONEY TO LEND in large or small Bums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jaokaon and Russell. Solicitors. /GRAZING for Horses, Otara Grove VJT Farm East, Tamaki (late Loverock's). Eighteenpence a week.—J. Murray. GALVANIZED CORRUGATED IRON. 20 Tons 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 feet lengths, 26 guage Davies' Orb and Blackwall Co.'s brands.; FOR SALE BY W. S. LAURIE, 7, WYND HA M TH^BT. A UCKLAND AND OHAUPO J3l. RAILWAY. CHEAP EXCURSION TO WAIKATO. On THURSDAY and FRIDAY, November 27 and 29, Single Tickets issued by ordinary Trains from Auckland, Newmarket, and Remuera to Hamilton and Ohaupo will be available for return up to and including Monday December 2nd, 1878. WAIKATO RACES AND REVIEW, FRIDAY, November 29. Auckland to Ohaupo and Back in One Day. An Excursion Train, calling only at New market, Remuera, and Penroae, will leave Auck land at 6 a.m. on FRIDAY, November 29, for Hamilton, Rukubia, and Ohaupo, returning same evening, leaving Ohaupo 6.30, Rukuhia 6.40, Hamilton 7 p.m., arriving at Auckland 11.30 p.m. FARES.—Single Fares for return journey. Auckland to Hamilton—lst Class, 21s ; 2ad Class, 14s. Auckland to Ohaupo—lst Class 23s 6d; 2nd Class, los Bd. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. ITS- A M I L TON, WAIKAT.O SANDES & CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, Ara Just Opening Out a Largo StockiO* Drugs, Chemicals Homcepathic Medicines Surgical Appliaiiceß Perfumery Toilet Requisites Stationery Japanese Ware, Toys . Tobacco Cigaxs, Fancy Goods Brushware Fan' ■ sSo-c. , ' . Sponges, &c, &c, And are prepared to Supply all Goods of the Best Quality, and at Auckland Prices. S3T ' Agent: Aucklan'pßvbnins Star < . \\T ILLIAM rpHOMAS MONUMENTAL, 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 onboard Bhip if required. ! ; ,iWork done by First-class Workmen, and none but Best Class of Material used, and no Deception. Address : CORNER OF LORNE AND VICTORIA-ST. EAST, Auckland. And at Augustus-street Shortland, i Thames.!!



Hard-ware Merchants. t7^~'s. m okbin' IRON & HARDWARE MERCHANTS, Agents fob M'Cokmack's Reaping & Binding Machines, Walter A. Wood's [Reaping"and.Binding Machines. Horxsby's Portable Steam Engines and . .Threshing Mashines. Miller Safe Company (Limited). Lines in Stock and to Arrive :— i 480 Boiler Tubes (assorted) 780 bundles Gas Pipes (assorted) • 16 casks Pipe Fittings 300 drums Linseed Oil (boiled and raw) 35 casks „ „ 140 drums Colza Oil 55 „ Neatsfoot and Sperm Oil 20 casks Lard Oil 22 tons White Lead (in wood and iron) 15 ~ Assorted Paints 25 cases Averill Mixed Paints 15 „ Rubber „ 400 casks Cement (Knight's & White's) 20 casks Fuse 250 bales Oakum 400 barrels Blasting Powder 26 casks Coiled Chain (assorted) 55 casks Bolts and Nuts and Bolt Ends (assorted) 54 Anchors (assorted, 40 cases Fraser's Lubricating Grease 150 cases American Axes and Tomakawks 46 cases Iron Bedsteads (Peyton's). 8 casks' Water Closets (Underhay's and others) 29 crates Galvanized Buckets and Tubs 150 nests American „ ~ 21 hhds. Hollowaro 17 „ Tinware 25 cases Spears Jackson's and Sorby's Saws (assorted) 6 casks Lockwood's Stubb's Files „ 25 cases Avery's Weighing Machines, 3ewt. to 1 ton 19 cases Coalbrookdale Ranges - 1-1 „ Garton & King's „ . • 56 packages Stoves, including—"Mistress,' "Trafford," "Doctress," "Plantress," "Scotia," " Enchantress," " Economist," and others 9 cases Fenders <md Fire Irons 25 Marble Mantlepieces 12 cases Gas Chandeliers and Brackets 9 casks Gas Globes 26 cases Rowatt's Anucapnic Lamps 23 „ Dietz's Lamps and Lampware 29 cases Tools(assorted),comprising—Sorby" Marple's, Gilpin's, and American 33 casks Locks (assorted) 12,560 rolls American Paperhangings; a large assortment as to price and pattern j TWO MONTHS FROM DATE : Assortment of Electro-Plated Goods, NEW AND CHOICE DESIGNS. HAS ELTON AND SON & HOUSE LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS, 8 3 New Zealand Insurance Buildinsi, Qdeen-steeet, Auckland. FOR SALE, DEVONPORT, North Shore—An 8-roomed Cottage, with Garden. GRAi«TON ROA.D.—Good S-roomed House, with verandah, slated roof, and large allotment, 36 feet by nearly 200 feet deep, stable, &c. "Very healthy situation. WANGAREr.—26O acres o£ Good Land, part of it heavy bush. HOB.-O'Sr and WELLINGTON-STREETS.— A ■Valuable Corner Allotment, with Shop and two Dwelling-houses erected thereon; a first rate business stand. For Sale or to Let. STOKHIS' POINT.—A farm of 75 acres, with House and all improvements. NEWMARKET—A first-rate Building allot ment. PONSONBY ROAD.—A Gentleman's Resi 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, .. DUnHAM-STREBT.—A Large Store, now in the occupation of Mr. Mackie, Coachbuilder. For Sale'or Lease. ■■'..,. . , HEPBURN-STRKET.—A well-builc Family Residence of seven rooms, with verandah, wood house, tanks, garden, &c. The House is builtof the very best material, and is in flrst-rate order. The property has a frontage of 36 feet by a deptb of 119 feet. 95 acres of Good BushflLand .in-the County of Marsden. 10s. per acre, WAIUKU.—A Good Farm, with Dwelling house and all improvements. Several Allotments in City and Sub orbs. TO BE LET:— ALBERT-STREET—A comfortable 7-foomed House, with good well; very central position. HKPBURtv-STRKET—A well-finished 7 roomed House, with garden and every con venience, all in thorough order. ONEHUNGA—Gentleman's Residence with garden, and apaddock of two acres. GK aFTON ROAD—House, with large garden and orchard. KaRANGAHAPE ROAD — An S-roomed House. WEST-STREET, NEWTON. — Four-roomed Cottage. 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 Agent 3, 8 New Zealand Insurance Bnildings. FOR SALE (CHEA P)— ': 220 acres Good Land, Lot 118, on the Kapa Creek, Mahurangi 464 acres at Pakiri, County Marsden, Lot 51 40 acres at Pukeatua, Lot 46 70 acres, Parish of Wahiki, Lot 33 S3 acres; Hoteo Block, Parish of Oruawharo and Pakiri, Lot 69 98 acres, Parish of Te Papa, Cook's County, Lot 281 40 acres, Pai-ish of Wairau, County Marsden Lot 26 , ;.", 293 acres, Okahu Block, Parish of Arapohue Lots 62, 63, 64, and 65 A Good JB'oui -roomed Cottage, and about a quarter of an acre of Good Land, planted with fruit and other trees, at Tauranga really cheap. ~ .: . >;;; • A Good Six-roomed House, with wash-honse, bathroom, dairy, two-stalledstable, buggy and hay-house, pigeries, fowl-house, &c, &c.; and about an acre of good ground, planted with very large ornamental and other trees, also orchard and , - flower garden. It is well adapted fora: 1 ' Doctor or anyone wishing to build villa residences, having large frontage to two good streets, only fifteen minutes walk ; from the Union Bank. The above caa be sold either together or separately.' —Apply to JOHN SOPPKT, 9 No. 8, Queen-street. f\ -N" S A L E : I [Bx Late Arrivals from London - OUKQ PACKAGES Wines, Spirits, Bottled /VOiJCD Beer, Groceries, Musical Instru ments, Picture Frame Mouldings, Fancy Soap Seltzogenes, Piano 3, Furniture, and Sundries. ' EDWARD LEWIS. Custom House-S t



THEATRE R OVAL. Proprietor and Manager. .R. J. P^To 3< ! Stage Manager Mr. J. B. Steele i GREAT SUCCESS By those celebrated artistes, MX. AND MRS. GEORGE DARRELL To-Night I To-Wiglit! Shakespeare's Gloriou3 Comedy, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING I Rpnpr-irk Me. GEOP GB DARRELL Don Pedro Mr. J. &■ ar.Eß.iiK iero .' - • Mrs. Walter Him. Beatrice.'.'.'.".'.'.".'.".'..'.MßS. QKORGK DARRELL TO-MORROW (SATURDAY): Wffl be produced, George DarreH's great drama, TRANSPORTED FOR LIFE ! Prices of Admission:—Dress Circle, i 8 ; Stalls, 2s 6d; Pit, Is. Box plan at Upton & Co. s. rfIHE VELOCIPEDE CIitCUS, A MARKET-HOUSE, The above is one of the greatest and most unique novelties ever seen in Auckland. It will open on 'SATURDAY, at 2 in the after noon, and continue open during the evening. Admission—Sixpence, including the ride on the Velocipede. ' , , • R. SIMPSON, Proprietor. Tenders. "VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OW STORES. Commissioner of Railways' Office. Christchurch, October 30,1875. Written Tenders will be received at this office up to noon of WEDNESDAY, the 27th Nov. 1878. for the Supply and Delivery of Stores for New Zealand Railways (Middle Island), from, the Ist January to fc'ie 31st December. 1879, at Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedip, and laver cargill. Tenders to be addressed to the Commissioner of Railways Office, Christchurch, and to be marked outside, " Tender for Stores." Specifications can be seen, and Forms of Tender obtained, at the Railway Manager's Office, at Auckland, Nelson, Christchurch, Dnnedin, and Invercargill. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. WJI. CONYERS, ' Commissioner for Railways. XTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF COALS. Commissioners for Railways' Office, Christchurch, October 30,1878. Written Tenders will be received at this- Office, up to noon on WEDNESDAY, the 27th November, 1878, for the Supply or Delivery of Coal or coke from the Ist January to 31st December, 1879. Tenders to be addressed to the Commissioner for Railways, Christchurch, and marked out side, ." Tender for Coal." Specifications can be seen, and forms obtained,, at the Offices of the Railway Managers at Auckland, Wellington, Nelson. Picton, West uort, and Greymouih ; and of the Locomotive Engineers at Christchurch, Dunedin, and Inver cargill. The lowest or any lender will not necessarily be accepted. WM. CONYERS, Commissioner for Railways. T^TEW ZEALAND RAILWAY Sj. SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF STORES.. Commissioner of Railways' Office (North Island.) Wellington, sth November, 1878. Written Tenders will be received at this office until Noon on MONDAY, the 25th November, 1878, for the Supply and Delivery of Stores to the Railways at Auckland and Wellington, from the Ist January to the 31st December. 1879. They must be addressed to tne Hon. the Minister for Public Works, arid marked outside "Tender for the Supply and Delivery of Stores." Specifi cations and forms of tender can be seen at the offices of Railway Managers at Auckland, Wel lington, Christchurch, and Dunedin. Each tender must be made on the printed form, and must be accompanied by a price list and a cheque marked by a banker as good for twenty one days, which, must be made payable to the Receiver-General* Deposit Account, Welling ton, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or- any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command. JOHNLAWSON, Commissioner of Railways, North Island. TW-EW ZLEAAND RAILWAYS.. COAL OR COKE. . , Commissioner of Railways' Office, Wellington, sth November, 1878. Written Tenders will be received at this office until Noon on MONDAY, the 25th November,. 1878, for the supply of Coal or Coke to the Railways at Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Foxton, Wanganui, and New Plymouth, from Ist January to 31st December, 1879.. They must . be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside " Tender for Coal." bpecification and forms of tender can be seen at the offices of Railway Managers. Telegraphic tenders, similarly ad dressed and marked, will be received if pre sented at any Telegraph Office by Noon of the same date, provided that written tenders in due form are lodged at a Railway Manager's Office by the same hour, and accompanied by a cheque specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to be made payable in Wellington in favour of the Receiver-General's Deposit Account, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command. , JOHN LAWSON, Commißsioner of Railways, North Island. T N LIQUID ATI ON. ALMA GOLD MINING COMPANY ii :-.;;■• . (LIMITEiJ).; ,; .. . ;..:.:- Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to noon on MONDAY; ;the 9th! December next, for the purchase of the abovenamed Com pany's Mineand Plant. The highest or lowest tender will not neces sarily be accepted. • ,"■■.- For particulars apply to : D. Q. MacDONNELL, - ' . Liquidator. 17,. Insurance Buildings, Auckland. m. O BVU I L D E R S. Tenders will be received until noon of the 29th instant, for the Erection of a Villa Residence in Nelson-street. ';. :• .■.-... ... R. KEAL3 & SON, . Architects. m ob v i l d c ji s. n ' ■ ■■■-■■ JB_ ~ . ... :'• .f; ' ' '_: . ■ ,-_ .'-■■ ■: - . Tenders are required for the Erection of a Brick Building in Gisborhe, Poverty Bay. - - Plans and specification to be seen at Messrs. Wm. McArthur and Cp.'s, where tenders will be received up to noon of November 30,1878. WM. ADAIR. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of THURSDAY, November 28th, for the Krection, of a Villa Residence in Symonds-street. Plans, &c, at my office, Stichbury's Bnildingg, EDWARD B A.RTLEY, Architect. T^EMPTHORNE, PROSSER & CO.'S H NEW ZEALAND DRUG COMPANY (LIMITED). Capita 1........... £200 : 000. 100,000 Shares of £2 each. 50,000 offered to the- Public. Deposit on application, ss. per share; on allot ment, ss..per share; ss. in three months, and Ss. in six months after allotment. 25,000 Fully Paid-up Shares taken by Messrs - Kempthorne, Piosser & Co. ; 25,000 Shares reserved for future issue. Certified net profits on cash: value of sales for last year equaHs-320 Der cent. Average net profits on average capital for last four years equal 23-08 per cent. Prospectuses obtained at Union Bank, or from ■ ~ Mh. ALEX. SAUNDKRS, i Insurance Buildrngs. Early application is necessary, as applications will be considered,in the order in which, they are received. ; « Snare Lirit'closes on the 30th November. V IT AUCKLANU STBAM "' WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYN DH A Jfl-8 IREET (Nkxt Shakes Kare Hotbl). Having introdnced Steam Power, he B nosr prepared to make a Reduction Twenty per cent oft the price of all common work. 1 48F Country Orders punctually attended to..