The Evening Star.

Tol. EL—No. 8.711.

AUCKLAND, #X'SATURDAY. DECEMBER: 28, 1878-

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rSikS&^T? EGU LA R MONTHLY IB^IgS-E-k' STEAM COMMUNICATION t^SkS^BETWEEW AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here «gain about the 23rd of January next. yno will leave Auckland lor Sydney and Mel bourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANF & CO., Agents. 16, Qaeen-street, Auckland, December, wo. f^^^T^NGLA^D 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, ■prill leave Auckland for the above ports on TUESDAY, • .the 7th January, at 2 p.m., carrying H.B.M. Mai's and Passengers. For further particulars, freight, or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. Auckland. "^TsT "&TEW ZEALAND SHIP 32^|g||iv J3l PIN.& COMPAN Y'S LIN E. Jllllllll^ FOR LONDON DIRECT. The AAI Iron Ship LEI3U, 28 tons register, James Fox, Commander, will ail as above on or about 3lat instant. Has accommodation for a few Saloon and 'Steerage Passengers. The New Zealand Shipping Company LIMITED). *=V>. "VTEW ZEALAND SHlP jgfS|!f&^ JJt PING COMPANY'S LINK. illiMiflifFOß LONDON DIRECT, TO ■mttss^sxm follow the lebu. . The Al Clipper Ship LOCH FLEET, 713 tons register, A. Robertson, Commander, ;having the greater part of her cargo engaged, ■will sail as above at an early date. . THE N.Z. SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agents. TTNION STEAMSHIP COM jMS&g^ U PANS" OF NEW ZEALAND -GBsaeSißS' (LlMl xkd). Time Table—January, 1879. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, AND W-KiLuJNGTON, Transhipping lor West Coast Ports (fhom Manukatj). Latest Steamship. Date of Sailing. Train. Taiaroa... Wednesday, Ist, 12 noon 11a.m. Well'ngton Wednesday, Bch, 8 a.m. 7 a.m. . Taiaboa... Ou mrival English Mail. — Well'ngto.n W edaesday, 22nd, 8 a.m. 7 a.m. Taiaroa... -Wednesday, 29ta, 12noon 11.5 p.m. FOX 'JL'aU iC-iJM«A, FOVJtKI'Y ±JA\., f'lA^l.Kß, WELLINGTON, LYTTBLTON. and PORT CHALMERS, FROM QaßEN strket Wharf, Wanaka .. Monday, 30th, 4 p.m. — U'aufo Monday, 6rh, i p.m. — 11AWKA .. Monday, 13th, 4 p.m. — "W ANAKA.. Monday, 20tii, 4 p.m. — Tappo Monday, 27th, i p.m. — FOR"3YDNI6Y7 Tajrakua. . Tuesday, Jan. 7, 4 p.m. — FOR MELBOURNE (VIA WELLINGTON). Every Week. FOHKA.k'I&R, VV'iflJLl7il^GTUi\, JLYTTifIbTON, AND PORT CHAL.VIERS. ■Tararxta. I Tuesday^lsM p.m. — ' . FOR P.US"SM;L~AKpICAVVAgAWA. — Steamer every Friday, — at £ p.m. ttsr Cargo muafc be alongside one hour before fcime of departure. EXCURSION TICKETS (from December 15 to January 31).—Return Tickets will be issued to Ports within Nevr 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. aSKJJKKSON & MACFARLANE, I Agsnta. Corner of Queen and West Queen-straet3. v OTEAM TO THE THAMES JllssSl^ AND OHINHIMURI. / HNTSRPRTSEI AND TE AROHA. | TIMB•TA B It % i j From Auckland— Monday, Enterprise, 12 midnight \ Z'r.vni ShMIXQH — I Saturday, Enterprise, It p.m. \ Tuesday, Enterprise, 12 midnight ' i Return Fares: Saloon, 103.; Steerage, 7s. | Goods recsiv-si d.;.iUy Jtor aiilpmani; lOiUhlrf • snari, per p.a. Te> Aroka. No charge forjatorp^ / or wharfaga. i I I E. W. H3BATH, Maaggf} <2£k grtOß EUSBSLL, WASCfi gig - F.3A, asp MANGOKTJI.II' The s.s; lON A will leave every Monday kps §.m. (woathQt- psnuittiiiicci. Piw:>-■v.wv boWed Bud small xuircoiy pr.apairt nt.tho OfQoe o-|th3 Wharf. 2-«o Oftvrro n.!Of;svof"i after -1 p.Ti!. ■;( FOE, WANGA.KBI AND MaNGaAi. , ' The B.3.'AiTtYiVfS "sri!! leave i'or: the rJpro place ever.^ T^e'-day.■ ct 5 P.ir... ■ ~ ; , fj ~. .. , . 'FOE■.Cyii.UMANDEI...-,- jl - 'The e.g. AYUIYJJ'I vt'V,. lzv..ve evevy ?.TdK:ay Bicvninp; ft' ':' ofi'.;^, "r-:*' cr/sry S'nor-y »t; 3p.ni. . Calling at Mr; Ti^-if-y's, Wsiboki. FOR MERCURY E/iY, TA-IEITA } :P?l> To com—t- •■ ''. ' - ;rr* s-o-a^.^oE1 • ' PiEKV-ir ;'--::Tf;.' s-sii f; ■-. 'Ilatikati 7 !tr ■ ■' ■ )!■' "]-"f ".• ;■<■• tic incuts. Tfee fi;«. r?-,--;:/:"'..■• '\vi/i !o--.ye as folW'o !" Fi'iflfi.y, Si'd Xrauai'.'.' . Wedofrß?U).v-. Bth January Ivjonday, 3Sth Dannary ft V'V, i:,y,l7Ui January ■' (I 2/ ■<: January j: liloudiiy. SaEia JiijinaiT r ; , - . -'''.-' v. ifeos- CCi'r"/r !;■■■■.'•••. . : ■; rig" ji'rsTWEsSr |tjgk- I aionoc.?;- o'-v:w-ir -f.v 'r'nfi at C.IP evoning j Ssfe'Si3l|:Sndat4i ? W ■ 1f.■:•;,... tb<s <"■ :) I : ~„ «-i BfcSrSh^ J^arylSth. falcon, ioa ; Sieerar- -, ',":-, ,L, : ■. .■.: ' ' J"iL'"-SIvB ■ &;■ TIN-.^ ;v; > '-'■;?■-'-'■*•-« Dec, ■ ■ ■ ■ Dec.' , „.• ■; SO-Moud^r, 0 R.th. ' i:0-lMondny, 1 P-™; _ Will sail vreßiccr and othc; circumstances PCSrmWting. Fore, 5? : P.Ktnv;\ 7s Cd, . n/ , r i~ ,-~r- Ah )Toi;-!uj ;-i:',t t:'i rzlC before Good- c.c delivered.:/:'..' '^. . .... s . __ Dal i 7 , g"\ r'' P. '-* '" -J/cecfSi^url girrt S^tag and P^l^.Mil!^ & EQE> |



'Ste&Sfe^Q"iM TO HOT SPRINGS, [AHUKANGI, MATAKANA Ka\t, and Omaha. , The p.B. AN! MILBANK.-For the Hot Springs: Kverjiesday, Thursday, and Satur day, at 11 a.m. 5r Mahurangi: Every Thurs day and Saturd at 11 a.m. For Matakana: Every Tuesday 11 a.m. Not responsible for Parcels put on ird without shipping note. For freight oissage apply to. I J. CASBY & SON. *^^. TTAIPARA STEAMSHIP CO. (LIMITED). TIME T|LE p.s. TONGARIRO BETWEEK j^KLAND AND COROMANDEL. Leave Auclld, Saturday, 28th, at noon ~ Corondel, Monday, 30th, at noon ■ ~ A\ielad, Tuesday. 31st, at noon WndnesdajQieap Kxcursion in the harbour Leave Auchd, Thursday, at midnight ~ Corcjndel, Friday, at noon I WILLIAM LODDER, Manager. Auckland, h December. 1873. fAIPARA STEAMSHIP i. COMPANY (LIMITED). The p.s. CITY OF CORK Leaves Qudatreet Wharf DAILY", at 3 p.m., [or RIVERHKAD. Passengeipr I Otamatea, I Kaiwaka, I MONGATUROTO, | Pahi, and I Matakohhi. Leave 4kland on MONDAYS, at 3 p.m. I And for ! PORT ALBERT. On WJKKSD AYS, at 3 p.m., calling at fATLKY, OTAMATKA, On thle.turn Trip when signalled for. Passeugf for I Kaipaea Hkads, I TOKATOKA. { W'HdKAHARA, j Tk Koptjku, ARATAFU, I Masgawhaee, and j Dakgavillk. Leave Aklandon MONDAYS and WEDNES j DAYS, at 3 p.m. Cgo received daily up to 4 p.m. | A. BURCHkR, I Manager. _Auckia, JDctober 21,1878. JP&J ' WpOR .LONDON DIRECT"; JKffikf«§|^ The regular trader ship rasiiipa MAY QUEEN, Al at pyd'a, 733 tons register, Robt. Tat- CHBLi^ommander. Thisagniflcent ship having the most of her cargo (?«Ked, will meet with quick despatch. TheJloon accommodation of this splendid clippeirip will be unsurpassed this season. A Piano!board For eight, passage, or further particulars, apply,' i OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. Quef-street, December 21.1578. rfrro Xi coal. DLct from the Mine, and at current rates, from' ANDERSON & CO., 'Mechanics' Bay. MURC H I X Begs to inform h!s Customers, and the Fate of Auckland, that he ia now OPENING OUthe Largest Selection in Auckland of the follHng Goods, specially selected in the Home Majeth J TWEEDS: ceviot3, bannockburnt, and wfist of England, Of rery description, and in the Newest Style 3, fANCY COATINGS (Latest Designs), ! In the Mo«t Fashionable Shades. IEMOVAL NOTICE. G. W. HARDWICK, I GROCSE, SHOETIiAND STREET, Lreturning thanks to his patrons for the siport so liberally bestowed on him for many yfra past, begs to inform them that he has tfMOVED to -those commodious premises ]6\y occupied by Mr Hncrhes, chemist, wbera hfresolves to still merit the confidence reposed ifiim. Tames h. Buchanan, Of MONUM-KNTAL MASON", ;ARBLE AND STONi, MBROHANT; AND GENERAL BUILDER. 1 [ESIABIISHED 186 2.] ■#CTOKIA-STREET KAST, same Bid.6 as I Greyhound Hotel. !^B._Designa of all lands of above work f or fajdefl to Town or Country on application. r5 Ri M C N A B t |IFA MI L V GROCER, i SO- QUKEN-STRKST. | ! Shipping SupHikb. "®x HriCTORIA FLOUR MI.JLJL.W, : X SYMONDS-STRSET. i' PARTINGTON BROTHERkS, i i Havk Alway3 ox Haitb: I I Flour Oatmeal I ' Siiarps wheatrneal i Bran Maizemeal, Sec. Oats. Ms,Sg9 Barley, fee. oniahed. J- H o w d I«, » WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, HHORTiiAND-aTRKBT, Auckland, IMPORTER OF PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, j ' ORGANS, &c. Ingush Lever, Waltham, a>td Gkneva I ? - WA'i'CHKS, | i Gold and Silver Jew&llkry, Sea. I I N.B.—Every description of work executed tyith-promptness and precision, f]h HO M A W P X o S S E X, M Bespoke Boot and Shoemaker, bIXFJEN-STRBKT, oppo=ita Army and Navy Uot/'l. Ladies' and Gents'. Boots and bhoes /made to order at reasonable pricc3. Quality and 'Fit guaranteed the best. EVucy and Worked Slipped carefully made tip. Country orders punctually attondcd'.co. Aerial is respectfully solicited. %f-> D W A li D BAKTL JB V, STICHBURY'a BUILDINGS, QUE KN-BTP-KKT. OBiSERVE !—Day Books O wecially'made for-tho Trade. Mnsio and-MiMrftßiae, end ovory otier kitidpf Bind-. jng-* jJcdseib, D&y Jiboksand Registers euwcd. by iViiiiAM -Leys, next Kvknjng BtakOSics. VVyridha7ri-Pt.reer.. " : ■---•-■■■■ irr A'MILTOK, Vi AIK AT O !iL ■ SANDES &-GO., CTr'y;:.il£-:v:s aND DRUGGISTS, . Ars JvSi On^dns1 Out a L&vse Stock.fc? J);"j."'"-:- Oheniic"ls Perlumcry Voilol' F-;;c;tdsiteß | 131.' : =,.,: , c , rion , of w( ~-.;.- faTmaeket. I •■■"'-'■" I i ..-,s »ttTj;TOncr T'aH Steamor, asd-FGR, SALI3 by fcEsj unciarsigned-a Oonal«ntnent of ALFRED BUCKLAND;.;,.' \ ""fTTsT OPKINEU. '2000 dozen Gentlemen's Mart. C 2, Qucen-aireet. Auckland; and Devon Bireet. Taranakt. !___ __ f^rrrjr^R iottf men ta. -^ 650 CASKS CEMENT' .. ■ v.1-.- f"'*i,7 g£ Aiiokiacd aad irsrcsenccw. V a ME S" B L A I E 1 35, '" vrOTOEIA-BTKBST, l?onr Doors from fee Uaioa Bank. ,



FI SHEIi AN D CO., Wholesale. Shippiijo & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, nest Bank of New Zeal • fl, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Baoo Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities Ttf.B.—Dealers In Game. Live Pheasants t er warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of rd er. Familiea waited on in town or BUbur s. WARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAC TURERS. Cox's Cheek, Riohmond. *a. Office—Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers—Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Bones. APERHANGI.JSfGS. PAPBRHANGINGS HOLLAND & BUTLER Are just opening, ex ' Lebu' and ' Famenoth Two Large Shipments of PAPEkHaNGINGS! Being the first of the New Season's Patterns. Very Great in Variety ! Very Uhaßte in Design! Very Cheap in Price 1 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, Oil 3, Colours, Varnishes, Brush-ware, Scrim, Plate, Sheet, Fancy, and Htained Glass, and all Painting Materials. <w Glass Shades, Artists' and Wax Flower Materials. HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil, Colour, and Glass Merchants, Pictubs Frame Makers, &c, 28 AND 30, VIOTOKIA-STKEET. [ICSTABUBHKD 1868.] ' MR T. TRAFF OR D, SUKGKON DENTIST, Wakefield Street, (near Queen-streot). Artificial Teeth from one to a full set. Children's Teeth carefully regulated- MR. FAULDEK, bole Contractor totinj 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 Raid places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, o.v otherwise, can have the same dona by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council OSice, Queen-street' / FfIHOS J. HARBUTT, Wholesale Brush Manufactures, victoria-strebt east, Auckland; ! JA AL J£ a JtJ V 1 GJI & It, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &O. Goods Carted and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or ttnont) reasonable. fg^ C*. S A IS JU ji fci JL • SURVEYOR, Hamilton, Waikato. Snrveyß made and Plans supplied on the shortest notice. An extensive and intimate acquaintance with the whole of the Waikato district enables T.G.S. to carry out instructions from clients with accuracy and dispatch. ON fc.ALE.BV THE UNDERSIGNED, Hx Fankmoth : 2W) casks "K.B. and S. Cement 10,000 Countess Slates 5,000 Stou>-bridge Kire Bricks 30 ton Gospel Oak Corrugated Iron, C to 9 feet 10 bales Woolpacks. .POTT E R & C 0., Dia-harn-street West. Wt iILLL.ItL JS A.I-.D fcOiNQ, Uii, « COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Painto, OUa Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Ajtists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.—ss and S7. QUKJKN-STKTSF/r. BANK' OF JNJiW SOUTH WALES Established 1817. Paid-up Capital _ .. .. £1,000.009. Reserve Fund 100,000 This Bank is prepared to make special arrangements for Deposits lodged for fixed periods, and to transact all other Banking Business on terms to bo ascertained on appli cation. London Exciiahge. Selling, CO days. 1 per cent, premium. Buying, CO days, J per cent, discount. Auckland Branch: T. H. IVICY. Manager. WPHILLIPPS & SON » ARE NOW LANDING 61 BALKS and CASES OF PAPERHANGIN[GS ■ EJ.The <( yf Latest Designs'^. <^jv r and every dcs- "<f^, <r crfPti°n of ■ quality. „ „*? ONft CASE PICTURES. ■<$" <$■ New Oleographs. <£" NbwChromob, ; Aquagp.aphs. -iS* New Photo Scraps, New Comici Prints fee, &c, &c. P 549 packages 549 S L PAINTER'S MATERIALS. £' & White L"ad, Zinc White, Linseed ™ ™ anri Colza Oil. iv wood and rod. m Vabnishks op all kinds. a CAKSON'S ANTICOEEOStHN PAINT. G L Patent Rimoath Paint. ! L A 20 BALKS SCRIM AND HESSIAN, A S S S Every description of Artists' . S Pvequisites. Ws PHILLIPPS & SON, • ' . .95 & 97, QUEEN-STREET. . tKueeam-,stbeet, corner of. JLJ{ ALBEiiT-Si'iiEir/r. v i ■/S/ciDEL'EAU-NSV [%{ AucKLAfMIJ:; ■ / • w ■ Shirts Mack to Oeder by Measure- ' meitt Only. ' ■ pi . E E Airr D F O T T E~Ti, v- ■r~,,, T! .>. r .. tl v c:--.-, ;■■ r, Ts"O'^L''V- J?o]l:^3r:. $ ''lv.o rczvimzyrlces. j -ryrj -\Y, j* ob I.' K£BS; 0 X Wo (Late G. Wali.ee), ■WKO3JSJ-ALS fc llKTAllj TOBACCONIST, "■' ."q-CEEK-STKGHT, AUCKi,Arf)3. KesrschiuimC G.8.D., E-iarr • Fancy- and Tobac"Oi". if v, ''.'.'ra'cs and. No/cities, iiuport-ici diVectivont■tlio sjumj jfacti;ror3. Country ord;;rs pvompviy attorderi to, i ." W,'.llv,r'3 Mc-rcKiS," a-d^i.hei-.Tocaccos. ciitan_^lj_ii£!__c_»_t;_£V.'-'>.n:i.-.'JVfu'.;!y. . "_T>i E I'--! 'i? 7- fci '-1-1 it '£• ' Ji~J'' MIL F. L A'is X, ' SURGEON DKKTIST, Wellkslky-ethee A'Cbtnpiptefet.^or Artificial Teeth for £5:,' Single 'i'ooth, from 55;.-Tefctfl Stopped from 23 6d Teeth extracted, scaled, and regulated. :•..■"; .pTAMILT"ON RAILWAY I^OTICE "W ■ B. EDWARDS =..'; I. : .:. : , Begs tfl inforna the public that a Coach, carry iag 12 paflseizserß s-iid lti;.:;sftSft. niesta 9ve?"J' ■ train arriving froni ArtoW^r.d. Charges reason -1 able. Special Carriages.provid3d to order oti ' inetrjctior::: b3hn;;'enn 7«ir rov.r, or tolsgraph to ! LiYSBTT a--id Bait [Stabler .| [ Hamilton.



, Tenders^ ; TE N I> E X S ■ Wanted from January Ist to September 30th, 1879, for Rations for Sick < and Destitute for Auckland and Suburbs, Onehunga, Howick, Panmure, Otahuhu, and Papakura. Also for Provisions .for Old Men and Women's Refuge. Particulars obtained, and Tenders received at my'office until noon of Saturday, 28th Dec. J. GRAHAM, Relieving Offioer. Department of Justice, Wellington, 9ch November, 1878. mENDERS are invited for the Siippiy of J RATIONS, IRONMONGERY, CLOTH ING, and other Necessaries to the Prison at Auckland from the Ist day of January to the 31st day of December, 1879. Tenders, to be ad dressed to the "Visiting Justices, will be received up to Noon on the Ist day of December next, at the Prison, where General Conditions and Specifications may be seen. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. (By order.) R. G. FOUNTAIN. Under- Secretary. ITEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Hj i! WAITARA-PATfiA RAILWAY. STBATFOED CONTBACT (FORMATION, PEK MAHEST WAY, AND BUILDINGS). LENGTH ABOUT 4 MILES 48 CHAINS. Public Works Office, Wellington, 3rd December, 1878. Written Tenders will be received at this office until NOON on FRIDAY, the 3rd January, 1879, for the above contract. They must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside " Tender for Stratford Contract." Plans and Specification may be seen at the Public Works Offices, Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington, Auckland, Wantranui, and New Plymouth, Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and ; marked, vrill be received if presented at any \ Telegraph Office by Noon of tho same date, provided that written tenders in due form are lodged at any of the above-named , Offices by the same hour, and accompanied by a ; cheque on some bank in the town whem the ' tender is lodgel; such cheque to be specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to be in favour of the Receiver- General's Deposit Account only, and not -to bearer or order. The lowest or uny tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, Engineer in Charge. North Island. N. B.—Plan s i or this Con tract can be purchased at the flbove offices. Putllc Works, New Zealand, (Architect's Branch), Wellington, 18th December, 1878. mENDERS are invited for the Erection JL of a Post and Telegraph Office at Ohaupo, County of Waipu. Goneral conditions, specifications, and draw ings, may be seen at the Public Works office, Architect'" Bronch, Wellington; at the Public Worka Office, Auckland; and at the Post-office, Hamilton, Wai lento. Tenders addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside. "Tenders for Post and Telegraph Office, Ohaupo." will be received at the office of the undersig:iofi up to noon of THURSDAY, the 23rd day of January, 1879. Telegraphic tenders .will be received, provided the original tender and deposit are lodged with the nearest District Engineer at the tiaae above specified. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. P. P. M. BURROWS, Architect. 13 EPAIRS TO PANMURE BRIDGE JAj CONTRACT. Public Works' Office. Auckland, Dec. 27th, 1878. Written Tenders will be received at this office until noon of MONDAY, 20th January, 1379, for Repairs to Panmure Bridge, Tamaki River, County of Manakau. Plans and Spccilicat'ocs can be seen at this office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. (Signed) JAMES STEWART, District Engineer. TKTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. [yd . No. 10 STATION BUILDINGS CONTRACT. Public Works Office, Auckland, December 17, 1878. Written Tenders will bo received at this office up to noon of SATURDAY, January 4,1879, for t^e Erection of Stction Buildings at Mount Kden, Mount Albert, Whau, New Lynn, and Waikomiti, Railway Stations on the Kaipara- Puniu Railway. Plans. Specifications,'and Conditions can be seen at this office. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command. (Signed) JAMES STEWART, .-.,.;• District Kngiacer ipEtEAP TIMBER ! CHEAP .TIMBER The Undersigned are soiling SASHES DOUKS and MOULDAW&S at. sha Vii.ltX ' LOWEST EATKS. Have alao pn hand a va large end superior stock of Jfirtt and Second o's.bb Building Timber of ali. kinds, at loweo rates. ■ ; -. . ■ VV ooa Turning iit all iTSBRAHonrcs.-^Cha. Legs aad Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Leas, a very lovr rates. Prico Liutß on application. MX UNION STKAM SAW MOULDING Sis SK and DOOE COMPANY Limited mh:oh an i o'-. ■ b a?. W.B.—Town Orders can bo left at No fi, In .u'rance Bnildincrs. .: ' : ■ . ' . : .•TO T A."l K,AT'O . COAL 'COMPANY * v (liIMITIvD). ara now doiivoring EK3T HOUSEHOLD COAL;.from1 their Mines at P»na- "vrr-ro, -Huntiy Station, lia follows :— •: ■■ • ■.:, .5. totia. and; orider '25 tpria.... 17s Gd per ton. : .25 touß, find under 50-toAs ... i.lfja.fid „ 50 to vlk, and up wards —15a , Slack .;...:....:.: ,12s M ■„• Delivered ?J:, -Auckland or Oaa.bur.ga Rai'-svay Btet:oiJ£j. ;. ■'•.'■,,-,,' . , -Bta&rao"S vm€-. r.-2,:'iri;:acto:.'.c-?. rjnbicottOGpeci-3.5 cupraaKonieat. ''■■'"'■' Ordor? i3-;J,y bo rxi'd; h 7/;:^ Jj/:i"f':2 IxOKAXA7Pr.}?:', Iffl,r,:?j/fi-L', }jh.nlly, WrAkato; or to w. s, laueb;:, A'ucjrfaa.d :■ - : . ■ ■ .- - "t"""" A. AY.. Ah ,X 32 B, <tP •?■ ' TIMERS' MSRCiiAKT. ■ • V AIID AN D 8A W MIL Ii: FxiisisMAw's Bat. ROBERT BAKTIiISY having 'takeij tbo. MaKasicj-.t-wt "f the c^oye YARD, vrould voleoms hi- <-~A <:>n-,';'yr'ieva vp.cVz, > Having STKAM Powbk at his■• disposal lie liss now greater iaoilities ■ Jar jr.eoiing theie ruq-viire meats. Connt-.'y Orders, Tx-^'ed as r^-ore.'.-■('.■r.c'iually attended to; and pfeaas data it io-: Jbiuer'a Work, or otherwise. :••-.• Tixp.br-r lii^ivored in Tir^.t ny JUril. ' ~,-ji f i. ,S. U .j,~ ,3.. :J ' S ::'' i<. iiStf "So. J101,.L0-wfi-i; Q:H:cii--afesS Wharf. ■■' - AUCXLANW STSAM ' ' WOO"T> ■ TURNING FACTOKY, ■ ,! ■■: i wYN-DSrAjJa-SIRKET :■ .<Next!Shak<k» kahic Hotel). Kavteg ' iraxoduced Steam Poviyer, hs cnof prevarad to make a Keduotion: .Twenty psr cant oft the pric-B ■... ,'. of al! common work. n "MST ■. ,&;u'..l'm Qj-dars' gurict-qally attf-rofisa t, ' jfi E MTli '.H 'l';i'... v .is M~£T~S~T~ $KJ fiOO. • caske lOemeEt, .100 casko PitiEtsr 'Am'jr-;-.\"}, Elates, Jlre Ericka'<3tcrbrfdKe), S'lro Cissy, lii His, Saad, <fee. .■ ;■ . •■ . ■ Sc;:;nv Jacks and ScafTblfii-c; On HJre i{::-?c-?i::--'dzoi\ v,-orkn:en in s,ll branchsa Best to ali par'i.H cc town or ocautry. ' l . L^^KIBANB & JENKINSON, ; _ Baild6r3,.VioiiCjria-Btxeot



Ironmong-ers arid. T. & S. M^ KKiN 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 HARDWARE, 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'sjand Bayliss's \ Patent . Chain Harrows 23 „ Bentall's Chaff-cutters, Turnip-cutters 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) 10 bales Woolpacks, lOJlb. 8 cases Sorby's and Ward and Payne's Sheep Shears 29 drums Gillard's Sheep Dip 83 tons Best Annealed Fencing Wire, Nos. & to 10 110 kegs Brigt Fencing Staples 38 tons Corrugated Iron, oft. to 10£t. (Gospel Oak) 53 '„ „ „ „ (Orbe& other brands) .86 „ Bar Iron (8.8. H.) 117 „ „ (R. 11. Crown) 22 „ (Lowmoor) 21 „ Plate Iron (Lowmoor) 21 „ „ (8.8. H.) 36 „ „ (Staffordshire) 65 „ Angle Iron 15 „ Sash Weights 50 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 tona Sheet Zinc 17 „ „ Lead 195 boxes Tin Plates (assorted) 9J tons Camp Ovens and Iron Pots 25 kegs Blue Stone 2700 Cast-iron Water Pipes (assorted), 2 to S inch 11 Water Meters, 1 to 2 inch 936 packages, comprising—Builders' & Furnish ing Ironmongery, Brushware American Notions, &c, &c. TO ARRIVE IN ABOUT An Extensive and Well-Selected BRONZE ORNAMENTS. &c. IN Jm. lii ii n"o x Estate Agent and Valuator, QTTEEN-STBTSET, ATJCELAND Opposite the New Zealand Insurance Buildings). This List appears on Thursdays, Saturdays^ aad Mondays only. TOa T0 LEND on good S& JL \J) KSiJ\J securities.—Apply to J. M. Lennox, Kstate agent, Auckland. n EMDERA (a few minutes walk from the .Oj Railway Station)—A. Choice Suburban Re sidenoe, with about 2 acres of freehold. Beauti ful view of the harbour and surrounding country. Price, £880.— J. M. Lennox. "IVJ E* NORTH KOAD—I?O acres, with large -L/H frontnge to the main road.—J. M. Lennox. ■fITiRANKLiTN ROAU—A beautiful Villa Re iL sidence, with freehold allotment, having a frontage of 132 feet to Franklyn Road. Price, £(550. Gas laid on, and every convenience.—J. JVI. Lennox, Estate agent. BUJ3URBAW RESIDENCE in the risir.t? dis trict of Mount Kden. with 6J acres of free hold, part-of which U laid out in ornamental fere 8 and shrubs. Price, £750.— J. M. Lennox. -PnO— ALLOTMENT in ¥ork-3treet(fre hold). jp-] />A-FUUR-ROOMED HOUSS, withwa?h ~iuu jiouso and freehold allotment. Let for 8s per week. Prico, £ GO.—J. M. Lennox. Bi.iOWN-STKKKT, Ponsonby—Lot 16i. Price £35.—.f. M. Lcntiox. -j An a. Clt E S fronting the Cabbage Tree x\j\j Sv/ainp and main roads.—J. M. Lennox. "ffJ'OR LiKAHJS, a Fine Farm of 700 acres, with JL large Family Residence, magnificent view, close to a railway station; 100 acres in grass, 400 acres lcuo-ad.—J. M, Lennox, Estate agent. jj?q,{A —A Desirable Family Residence, with c*jo tu. large freehold allotment; commands a beintiful view of the harbour. This pretty Verandah rasidoncc is in the city. Prico, £310; £50 cash, the balance in weekly payments.—J. M. Lennox, Estaw a^eal'. GRWV--.TREKT (a bargain).—A Fine Free , hold allotment, 30 x ISO. Price, £5 15s pec foot. Terms easy.—J. 'M. Lennox. Jfistate agr'nt. mo FARMERS.—A really first-class Farm of A. Slacros, nil subdivided and laid down in grasses: The Farm is in the Bombay Settle ment;, having a large frontage to the main road, and lias a omfortable dwelling-house and all ncessavy■ outbuildingfo ex-ected upon it. Prico, £650.— J. M. ijoiinox,.Kstate.agent. i . KYBWR PASS f10.i0.-A fine Siibnrban Section, ccntaias about two acres, with large £roat°go to .the main road, near to the 'Brewery.— J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Aucis land; ' ■ W'ATKATQ— Farm of 329 acres. About 1000 afrtvs a'fiioining canbebouKhtif.rcciuirei. —J. M. L--mvix, Es-i-te agent, Auckland. j?t)Kri—TWO HC'UrtES, in ii^kor street, City. cU^OV Working men wishing to buy these houses can. liavo trjem upon very casytorma.— J. M. Lennox. S'at,;.v.o a.ee'.vt,- Aixft>:jr.na.: I"i oaa—A Ji'INK IuSi'ATK, only 7 miles IOUU fro™ r!i(> City, part. tif. :?;liicli is-vol canic. Ther.-i are 103 acres, ;»!osi:ly eUHer under cultivation or in grass;' a good House. A large ] portion of: the money can renmin on tho pro perty.—J. M. Lennoz, ii.'state ag-eut. i ~j\jn~J> K'i'.Fi'-'.u I>?;.'J'i-iHi>d.T.— ;>iio!s raid .Dwol- | Vv ling-how ■ witii largs f.'i'ciiolclaliotoent.; I j.^ ,J'.--,) . "> i y i -,!, i , i %%? .r.X :'-, !•■'.'■•;.'L"!)-S'i.' i.'. Hjs',T.—A Shop adioiiiirig n 2.1 r. Kabbs's, v.'it.h freenoH'allotoient. Price,, &'.'M. —-'. I'/:. i.ciA-Jorc, Ectfitor .~vnt. _c-'-t p,n—COTTAGi1: in Domain-ateeo fe^se cVxOU i.. 01! j) Pi-; c «, r.'lOO --,1. M. Lennox. ■Jl'./fAV ' a . (•? ];■■;■ v in).-JSO iviy irsvw, vn\h 13JL oo', h-r.wc.ii :v,i':< jh',jm tilt; rh\U\vr,y ctation. Pries, "S IC'i x'cr r :■:•?.. —J. ..*;. beiitipx. _j f v,-iA-AORlfi B'AKM, first-cjafs land, good -^w> Fainliy I'.o'Ad race, r.ndi:r<?"oven^-->Es. Rome of i^iSkS isricl ill tiio country. —J. ivi. is aetache-i Haassa, with "large freehold \jyfAlH~ ■'>.■■''O—' A. I''irtt-c!as:'. Farm oi: 173 auros; VV Iff.'-, -.ores of v/hich'is snbdivi.ifd ;ir.d laid ■ down in ;.:co-"l vp-asse^." 'i'heteis a E'&milyfKesl*' flenoe ccntaUung ten .-ipavtaiwits", itl^b barn, titabiin;?, cowßheua. Tlrb iiiip estat--. is cmly Si miles from the proposed Te Av.'amatu i.i.iilv/a.y Lti*-" . ~ r v qo7f'.' j\Glr.K3 . Mixed Bush and Fern, sea o-'-itfi; ■ frov.Vi.:;Qi n little roush grass ; a bar gain. Price, 7.■? ner acre.—J. M. Lennox. ■ QYMOW DS-HTliW.li'.T.—For j^ale, two attached O House;', with freehold allotment, in a good position. Prico, £260.. Terms very easy.—J. M. Lennox, Es^te agent ff'.O Investors and Others.— Two substantially .x. built it«Bider.ces in A^iacerit-street, with large freehold allotment. The houses are let for 34s,per week, and are in excellent condition.—J, £i. Leancrx.'Kßtate Agent. i , . ~ V, «J.:M. LENNOX, • ! V; , Estate Agekt, Axjcklahd. ■ %%7. H. S X IN-3 ERa ■ -a V. , ? . T'J~~7 I T':V^i>.. . Cfi*; r!:i'";iL'':''? '•"'•'rD t >"O "^ 'C.;, '-•' ■" - ■ ■"'■;■ ■'1-;. H ,■-■"'■>' ;1- 'V': ''" '^ —'- r"i': t.&i s ' ■ i . ' tno Builr Trade esecwrea by Sxpaiieaced Workmoai Shop Fronts, OSca If'itticgg, &0.4& C.



HardwarelMerchants. .. : ri' T. & S. M OKKIN ' IRON & HARDWARE MERCHANTS, Agents for M'Cormack's Reaping & Binding Machines, Walter A. Wood's '.Reaping and Binding Machines. Hornsby's Portable Steam Engines and Threshing Mashines. Miller Safe Cojipany (Limited). Lines in Stock and to Arrive :— 480 Boiler Tubes (assorted) 780 bundles Gas Pipes (assorted) . 16 casks Pipe Fittings 300 drums Linseed Oil (boiled and raw) 35 casSs „ „ 110 drums Coka Oil 55 „ Neatsfoot and Sperm Oil £0 casks Lard Oil ' 22 tons White Lead (in wood and iron) 15 „ Assorted Paints 25 cases Averill Mixed Paints 15 „ Rubber 100 casks Cement (Knight's & White's) 20 casks Fuse 250 bales Oakum 400 barrels Blasting Powder 26 casks Coiled Chain (assorted) 85 casks Bolts and Nuts and Bolt Ends (assorted) SI 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) 129 crates Galvanized Buckets and Tubs; 150 nests American „ „ 21 hhds. Holloware 17 „ TinwareJ 25 cases Spears Jackson's and Sorby's Saws (assorted) 6 casks Lockwood's Stubb's Files „ 25 cases Avery's Weighing Machines, 3cwt. to 1 ton 19 cases Coalbrookdale Ranges 34 „ Garton & King's „ 56 packages Stoves, including—" Mistress,' "Trafford," "Doctress," "Plantress," "Scotia," " Enchantress," " Economist,' and others 9 cases Fenders ttnd Fire Irons 25 Marble Mantlepieces 12 cases Gas Chandeliers and Brackets 9 casks Gas Globes ' i,.^ 26 cases Rowatt's Anucapnic Lamps 23 „ Dietz's Lamps and Lampware" 29 cases Tools(assorted),comprising—SorbyV Marple's, Gilpin's, and American 33 casks Locks (assorted) 12,560 rolls American Paperhangings; a large assortment as to price and pattern TWO MONTHS FROM DATE: Assortment of Electko-Plated Goods, NEW AND CHOICE DESIGNS. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small saar at low ratos of interest. —Mr ii&iantoy Solicitor, High-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. iaing/Ajrant, Shortland-atxeet. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates at interest— W. H. Con neil, Volcan Lano. ONEY TO LEND, in largs or small Bums.—S. Vailo, Commission Ages,, Shortlp-ad-stroet. nest tho Post-oiilce. • VNEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE c£ Fixst-clasa Freehold Secarities. WM. COLKMAN, Solici tor, Vulcan Lane. ']%,f"ONEY to. LEND ox first-class. ft.-ee= - JISjL hold Gaoarity, a,t low rates oJ tntsiTSst.— B. O. D¥J3R, Shortland-atrest. ' TUTONEY TO LEND in large or sinail. JJoL Bxima at a moderate rats of Interest.— i&oksaa. and Rasseli, Solicitora. irnNCOURAGS LOCAL INDUSTRY. Hi —- G. R. BURGSSS FIRST PRTZE ULTRAMARINE & INDIGO BLUE AIANUFACTOHY, ■ , HOME-SKHEKT, GREAT NORTH ROAD. Samples and Price List forwarded. IKSTABL^SHED 1859.] ffLIRKE ' B r'o T H E R.S, \j ■ (Late Crombiesi, ROYAI-FnTB AET PHOTOGKAPHIO iGAIiLiIRIES, Opposite Union Bank, Qneca-streeS, Auckland. First-cls-ss Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size • at moderate prices, Children's Portraits taken nstantaneouslr. . ; . -~,■'.■■; '■ & U iJ&XiAM i) JiAX -H.AJS U .fAU'ruity " ."'■" W. H. -. FE.NT OH 5 ;.-, (Late ~B.iX.ix & Fj-sntow ;By Spec;,.! <^|^fe> Appoh^ent Sxcsilency "-''?.S " the Governor WhoIEGALK AIhD- RbTAXL •• tiAi.- ■jSJ.H.O ■ OA'.r fi!fea.wUFA'OxJJJ*JSli , ' '.&&, QTJICKiiSr-STRSET, ■ Opposite ■Ra.nk of New Zealand, DATiOKiJisr. riIAIMKS TANKS ! ! ■ TANKS !! ■■ \ ■ '' ,:'•■'•' < • .' S, PAEKSB. Has Job Sale SXJ Pl 3 310 E, CORTES UGATE.D j IKON TANKS, ;«■;» Frora"£2's3. and upwards,! IE3 CoriJpl6tor.ltb:ta?;r?adyfom3e. ...'„■ Also ■ ■ ' : ■'■■■•' C!"Pf!it"Tr|'T™T'T. T;~"p.r'3"f--.r.^,. TSOY?'T'T-pTP'p ' :£-™\m c:t Hasd, j.,t his1 , . G-llfV'-'-NT^BD' "";"O"t 4 7-ttq T.T^i^p qp a- a -it -ii r |f. ; e. Ex Jaiioea WisharS ancT GartejLLl Vj : fro in Loadon, 2!) cases•CORSF.LOUR . ._ j 10 ,•„ Ball.fe Black's VESTAS.- j T. K. HALL & CO. fiRIGKEI! CIU C K'*E T'3 : *%j ::". ; ■■■.-..•'_^ i •■,■■: j ; ; , : ~;W.'. Ay.; it yBI N; S O;N, ---:' ; f■■■•■■■ (Late G, -W.allbb), j,. , : 98, QUKE%-STEEET, AIIOkLaND, ' ' ■■ JMPORTEEoir HAYAN""-; a JT AND MANILLA •..• - .■, ,• ■;■■-.: X3KJARS, ■ ■ '..; / j * Has just received, r, ];d- f ;o com-gnnier.t oi OriCKObing mawrjal from lhe bess makers specially,,chosen. iv»- the importer by the cele. bra ted Australian ci'ioketor. >i r. O. Bannbhm a v Billiard Requisites and Foot-balls on hand"'



TH E A TBE BO V A L. Proprietor..R. J.Delias. _ - , . Stage Manager......... Mr. J.B Steel- CROWDED HOUSES NIGHTLY to witness i ■ the Magnificent Spectacular Drama ot FORMOSA; 08, The Kaimroadto Bdik! THIS (SATURDA-YrKVENING, December 28, Dion Boucicault's World-famed Drama, iassr?".- ..••..■• MWhSfe'fs Nelly Sander^ „ Mrs Watter HUI Supported by an increased Dramatic Company, and iO Male and Female Auxiliaries.. , See the Great rtaceScane! EH" Songs, ■ Dances, and Acrobatic Jiears. esa New Scenery! New Music! New Faces! LAST NIGHTS OF FORMOSA. • Mr. J. WALHALLa and MDLLB. De GUANVILLE. In Active Preparation: < . ''. ' aFTUR DARK! Prices of Admission:—Dress Circle, 4s; Stalls, 2a 6<i; Pit, Is. Box plan at Upton & Co. s. nEEAT INTERNATIONAL ** • CiRCtS! Proprietors .. Messrs. Hayes and Benhamo Sea^s Packhd! AUDIENCE DJiJbIGHTSDt TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! Last Night of the Present Programme. Entire Change of Programme on Monday. Oar Second Grand Mid-day Performance on. TUESDAY next, Dec. 31. Be Early To-night and See our Grand Opening Programme for the Last Time. SECOND APPEARAWCE OB" MR. WILLIAM liA\'i£S, England's ■ Champion Leaper and Bare-backed Rider; also MASTER WILLIE, (The Infant Rider, 6 years old), Supported by the GREAT B' E JN. H A M O! • And the Fall strength of the Company. Crowded Houses! Crowded Houses! Crowded Houses! RALPH LEVOI, Agent. LO R N E - S T RE E T HALL. Madame Cora and Val Vosbj GRAND COMBINATION COMPANY! ■To-KigJitl And EVERY EVENING till farther notice. Admission:—Front Seats, 4s; Back, 2s; Gallery, Is. H, P. Raphael, Agent. LBERT H A L L, TO-NIGHT! SMITH'S HEW GRAND PANORAMA OF THE FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR ! K FIRST TIMS IN ZEALAND! An Exhibition, wherever shown, pronounced by tlie Press and Public to be th.9 very Perfection of Art! 49 Large Paintings on 500 yards of canTas. Kmbiematical introduction of the Race for Power between the rival- powers of France and Germany. Admission: Million Prices!— Front Seats, 23; Back Seats. Ooe Shilling, String Band will play during the performance. H~E J ITTLE, W7OKLD Next Hewin Bros, Queen-street. EVERY EVENING at 7.30, and SATURDAY at 3 o'clock. Admission. 6d; Children, half-price. • Bead notice in Saturday's Evening Star. W"EW ZEALAND REGIMENT OF Jli ARTILLERY—A Battery. . ANNUAL PICNIC. The Annual P;cnic will be held on NEW ' YKAR'S DA ¥, on the Island of Motutapn, (by kind permission of J. REibjK'sq.) ~ P.S. iCnteiprise leaves the Wharf.at 9a.m. sh.'irp, • . . " The number of. Tickets will be limited. t Tickets:—Gentlemen, 53; Ladies, 2s 6d. ,E. HEIGHWAY, ■ ■■'■• .'.■■■ : • ' . Hon. Sec. U.CKLAND SCOTTISH VOLUNTEERS. .-company's-: ."_'«« ';..:; ,;b al l : Will be heldin the oik TrapRRANCE*HALi, Albert street, on *"*>£& TU '3UAY liven^ ing, December 31st.; Dancing ,to'*sojnrnence at 10 o'clock. Micketstobehad r;jmifiieCdmmittee. X^arade at half-past sevcfiT^SiJCull dres3 .uniform, at the Drill-shed, j ■>• order. ' JOHN J. PAvNiS, Hon. Sec. *O 0 N; S" ON B V" " H ALL. ;; : CHRISTMAS TREE. IST AID OF ALL SAINTS' ORGAN FUND, ' TO-NIGHTIsATURDAY),,Deo.2B. CHRISTMA_S;, T. REE, Ss. . 6d. : '', ■•'.. Axi First-class Articles. AU Prizes ; / "No Blanks ARTILLERY.BAND! '.'REFRESHMENTS t ■ • Ar)MISSION--ON'E;;,SIIILLING. Children, Sispeoc©.*' Busses will leave the Union Bank and Pon ' sonbyeATeryhalf-lir.ur.. = Q' ■ H • S_ A L~~~i, ■ Ex Helena, froji Ltttelton : 46 tons Woods Flouri in sacks, 100'?, & 50's | 500 sacks Oats". 20 bags Fowl WMait ] "2 tons Oatmeal ■ . ~y : ■: ;fis ; cases Hams and Bacon"1 1,. W. EATOS. December 20,. 1872. . j .qTb'to tk c m i"l l s"i . •jjsc undersignefl bavins conii:detect arratige rK'.'Rts for a ooi'sranT, supply <ji!j j o' to ii~>Q One laingi Saw-milli, by rjeaus o° trl.mways and Btaismer, taoKa to i form Co-, i :• ; c.icrs and Builders thai;- horn this date, ho will be e^a-^ei to supply upwiiVGi ot HioiiH \yoak;y to iho above mills, so that customers can depend upon tneir ordeis be>r.g executed on.the shortest I-.ot-ico. .. Seasoned Timber. Matchea FJoonn?, Rustl •<«p.i-ed Weather. Boards. Dresse^ and Beaded : ; Lmiiig, Wide Boaros. and Cahinotmkkers' Tim pe;v.wla;hava our special ; atwp;.ion. ■• v Building.3?irnber ac the l;nW;vinarket rates. " *^:\"'\:'^;-!-:/:£*. ■■ : »M. i.. ftoh' ••■■.■■■ . ..,,;, ■ -;;PsefpnetorKauri PoiutSaw-milla, • -Sepemben IG, .1575,;,',,,; ■ Onehucga. , TSUEJ' ■.' (;OLO MININ.G COM> A- ■ # , , PAM7" (L i IIITHD). ■/ * -.; . -NOTTDE TO. SHAHBITOLDSRS. ■_At -a Meeting/of IJifecipre p£the Premier Gold Mimnsf-Oornpariy.^imited),, hejti this day, a- Mill otOne Shilh'ag p^ Sfrafcn'•waV'mMo.paSalile - .to the Secretary,-at. tne'offito of: the Company SJiortland-stveec,. * oh ■c- ly'f an* '%i n v-1* DAY, the 13th day ot Ja.niiLvs, ffi.£~ > .' SU.':'.': .:':■ .;.,',; J^.^IAR^EB;'x6THILL J/ X'^? Auckland, 21th December, 1378. Se^^