OUR LONDON LETTER OF LITE RARY, SOCIAL, THEATRICAL, AND SPORTING GOSSIP.

LONDON, December 10th. In polite circles there has heen a, good deal ot talk about the Duke of. Norfolk's mar riage. One Avay aud another the ceremony cost £20,0.00, AA*hich Avould be a tolerably stiff price for anyone but the wealthy bead of the House of Howard to pay for being •'tied up." The bride if- a convert to the Roman Catholic faith, and there is rather a romantic story about her Avhich reminds us of Cinderella. Amongst the presents . were a set of matchless diamonds. The young ladies of society are mourning over the extinction of the best Catholic parti in England.—All the Winter Picture Exhibi tions are noAV open, and several of them, notably the Grosvenor Gallery, are crowded -daily. In spite of this, however, the demand for pictures is very small, and many of the mediocre artists find it difficult to earn a livelihood. A Avell-known pic ture-framer, says "The World," asked one of his customers the other day " How's art ?" '' Art! Gorraniighty bless you! dead and buried years ago," Avas the reply.—We have just heard of a nice little scandal in Paris. A notorious female sAvindler by means of forged letters of introduction •obtained admittance under the name of the Countess H. into the very best Parisian society. She disported herselt gaily amongst Duke's and Duchesses until it began to be noticed that Avherever the good lady visited valuables of all sorts AA*ere constantly -missed. For a long time no one suspected her. but at last she Avas captured absolutely iv the act of making away Avith a pearl necklace. The police AA rere sent for, audit then appeared that the Countess was not only a painfully Avell-knoAvn thief, but a very bad and improper character as Avell. The feelings of those aa_io had received her into their houses and treated her as an equal may be imagined. The mysterious disappearance of an Eton lad of good family, Avhilst on the way back to school, created a great sensation for a feAV days. The police seemed unable to trace him, and people Avero beginning to fear he had been kidnapped a la Charley Ross, Avhen the young rascal turned up again. The particulars of the escapade have been husned up. LITERARY. Mr Archibald Forbes did not leave for the seat of war till Dec. sth. Previous to his departure he Avas entertained by a select party of literary brethren at Willis's Rooms. Mr Geo. Augustus Sala in the chair. He also lectured at the Crystal Palace on the <{ Personal experiences of a Avar correspondent" and elseAvhere on a more serious subject, viz., " Russian operations in Russia." The Queen has com manded a copy of the latter address to be "forAvarded to her A great many books are being published in anticipation of the Christmas season. " Solomon Isaacs" is generally admitted to be the best of the annuals, which are far too numerous. The neAV comic periodical "Mirth," is reaUy a grand success, and no one avUI regret ordering a feAV copies on speculation. Several stories which have been running through the magazines are iioav published in the usual three-volume form. " Miss Misanthrope," by Justin McCarthy; "The World Well Lost," by Mr Lynn Lynton, are both very remarkable works, and much above the average novel. THEATRICAL. The autumn Opera season at Her Ma jesty's seems to be quite a "happy thought," as the house is full nearl yevery evening. During the past month, Mr Mapleson has produced Marchette's "Ruy Bias," Avith marked success. The story of •'Don Cesar de Bazan" is too well-knoAvn to need comment, suffice it to say the opera Avas Avell mounted and cast. " The Sorcerer" is a tremendous draw, and people are turned away every night. Mr Charles Calvert's adaptation of " Sardanapalus" is being played at the Duke's Theatre, and a piece called the "Omadhauu" has been pro duced by the "National" management. "Pink Dominos" has reached its 250 th night ; :and at the Court Theatre, "The House of .Darnley" (thanks to Mr Hare), continues to flourish. On the 26th there Avill be pantomimes at several houses. For "old Drury" Mr E. L. Blanchard supplies *' The White Bat," .and the Adelphi wiU rely on au opening supported wholly by children. SPORTING. The illegitimate or steeplechase season -was opened at Croyden on Nov. 27th, the principal events of the Aveeks being the Grand National Hurdle Race, won by Sir I. L. Kayes Citizen, and the Great Metropolitan Steeplechase, which was a game carried off by Pride of KUdare, who came home first in 1876. Both horses started first favourite. Some interesting statistics of the past season are to hand. The jockey at the head of the list is of course Fred Archer Avho rode 589 races Aviuning no less than 215. It apears that if we had systematically invested £10 on each of bis mounts throughout the season, avo should have Avon £644 10s; the capital required being neA^er more than £100. Next in order comes H. Constable, 368 mounts and 77 Avius ; and H. Morgan 339 mounts, 72 Avins. Their average is very different to Archers, and following either of them Avould have proved a most disastrous game. " This year Aye have four OAvners who have i\on more than £10,000. First of aU comes Lord Falmouth Avith the largest sum eA*er credited to an owner breeding his OAvn horses, viz., £34,379 ; Count Lagrange, £12,681"; Lord Lonsdale, £12,096 ; Lord Hartington, £10,200. The success Avhich young Lord Longsdale .seemstohave achieved so early is principally owing to the Avise counsels of '.'apt. Ma-hell, avlio manages his stud for him. The gallant captain must have had a " good time" this year, for he has bought back an ancestral park situated someAvhere in the north.

TURKISH ATROCITIES AND RUS SIAN MERCY.

A Military correspondent of the " London Times," avlio served Avith the Russians, tells the following story :—On the day when the Shipka Pass Avas taken by the troops of General Gourko there Avas to be seen a strange spectacle. Within a couple of hundred yards were .avo groups of men ; on this side Turks, on that Russians. The Tmks were prisoners, guarded Avith all care, biit treated with mercy, and almost tender ness. They were being supplied Avith food and water. Those of them AA'ho Avere Abounded Avere under the hands of Russian surgeons, Avho Avere dressing the AA'ounds wiiTi every care. And there were surgeons enough ior-the task, because they had no Russian wounded to attend to. Not one. Every .man who had fallen under the lire of the Osmanli the clay before, Avhen the attack had been repulsed, lay in that other group headless and -hideously mangled. Their living bodies had been subjected to torture and mutila tion of the most insulting kind. Their comrades, men of the same race and even of the same brigade, looked on the awful j 3ix.ct.u-.le, turned away, and Avith mingled I wrath and grief in their hearts AA'ashed the v-nnds of the men Avho had done that I i-rible deed. This is no hearsay tale. I paw it, and the scene Avas depicted by French and Spanish artists Avho had arrived that day, too late to see the gallant fighting of tiie Russian Tirailleurs, but not too late to record their terrible fate or the grand forbearance of their comrades. Yet at that lime, and since, the favourite expression in England has been that with regard to cruelty it Avas "six of one and half-a-dozen of the other." Englishmen love fair play, and their recognition of this quality of mer.v in the 11 ussian .character is only a question of time. I might quote instance upon instance of Russian kindness and mercy ; might describe in detail lioav the prisoners, avlio in great numbers delivered thdmselves up to the Cossacks, aud Avere brought, Avithout hurt or insult, to Kt-zuuiik, were fed exactly like the Russian

soldiers aud treated Avitli honor ; hoAV the Turkish Avounded had a hospital to them selves, under their own doctors, better found and cleaner than that of the Russians in the monastery. But surely sufficient has been said to prove to all who will listen to the truth that savagery is not a characteris tic of the army Avhich lias invaded Turkey. Yet, lest any should imagine that the Rus sian soldier became less careful to shcAV mercy as time Avent on south of the Balkans,, it may be Avell to remind them that during the very last fight, when Gourko defeated [ Reouf Pasha after a severe fight, the tirailleurs, finding, as the struggle swayed backAvards and forwards in the wood, that all their wounded comrades Avho fell into the hands of the Turks Avere treated as those others had been above Shipka, began to bayonet such of their enemy as they caught, Avithout heed to whether they re sisted or not, but were sternly checked by their offices, Avho said, "Leave then punishment to God." The expression had a meaning to them—for the Russian soldier is a religious animal—and the tiraille nr obeyed.

T7IF EVEMSG STAR, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1.

Printed and published by the Proprietor Henry Brett, of Parnell, at his Genera Steam Printing Office, Wyndham-atrePt, th Citj of Avckland, NeAV Zealand. _^a Friday, February 1, 1878



ALFRED BUCKLAND ' THE HAYMARKET. SALES of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, and HIDES EVERY FRIDAY, at 1 O'CLOCK. FOR SALE WOOL PACKS ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY J7, THE REMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE, a. Remuera, on Thursday next, February 7, at 1 o'clock, Dairy Cows, Store Cattle 50 Well-fatted Oxen, from Wbatawhata 50 N"at Cattle, from neighbourhood 100 Fat Sheeo ami Lambs Fat and Store Pigs. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, FEBBUARY S. THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, at the Haymarket, on Friday next, Sth instant, at U o'clock. The Draught Entire, "PRINCE PATRIC X.'> Quiet and Staunch in Harness. ALFRED BUCKLAND. NOTICE. (3 ALE of TIMBER, at Baird's Wharf, is Postponed to Saturday week, Oth inst. ALFRED BUCKLAND. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9. 6T>A\ 4f^AA FEET BOARDS AND s£iKi)\)%) SCANTLING, For Sale, at Baird's Wharf, on Saturdt-v, the 9th February, at 10 o'clock. Iv lots to suit purchasers. ALFRED BUCKLAND. [R. C. GREENWOOD.] MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11. NOON. MARKET HOUSE. R. C. GREENWOOD HAS receiA-ed instructions from. Mr. James Palmer, to cue up and sell by auction, on the above date, His Property at the Whau. known as the TOWNSHIP OF GREYTOWN. 41 Allotments will be offered for public compe ; tition, all commanding one of the most magni ficent vieAVS around Auckland, having good road frontages, and situated within two minutes walk Of the Whan RaiUvay Station (Kaipara ; Line), twenty minutes ride from town. Attention is called to the above Allotments for Building purposes, as their nearness to town both by 'Buss and Rail, and being in a rapidly riring district, render them a safe investment for Capitalists, and for Business Men, offer a chance to secure a few acres of Land close to town at the same cost as an allotment in the ■ Suburbs. Terms, 1 cash, balance 8 per cent. Lithographic Plans, and further information, ; to be had of the Auctioneer. R. C. GREENWOOD, : Auctioneer. . , MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4. By Oeder of the Mortgagee. FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, CHAPEL STREET, i TWO COTTAGES AND ALLOTMENT, WILLIAM-STKEET. THE Subscribers have received instruct tions to sell by public auction, at their Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 4th Feb., at 12 o'clock, . City of Auckland.—Western portion of Lot 7, section 22, 57 feet frontage to Uhapel-street by IG2 Inks deep, adioining Bricklayer's Arms Hotels. Also. William-STRE'T.—Two Houses er<»--ed on Lot 28. of subdivision of allotments 12 and 13 i """"** section 46, City of Auckland, 30 feet front age to William-street. The houses are occupied by Messrs Downey and Todd, at a rent of six shillings a week each, and are situate opposite Mr Winstone's. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ! Auctioneers. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11. BY ORDER OF THE EXECUTOR IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE WM. DYER. FREEHOLD PROPERTY AND LARGE DWELLING HOUSE. AT SELWYN TERRACE, PARNELL. THE Subscribers Avill sell at the Land Mart, Fort-street, under instructions from the Executor of the Estate of the late Wm. Dyer, on Monday, 11th February, at 12 o'clock, Lots 37 and 38, of the Subdivision of Allot ment 63, and part nt allotment G2,Section 1, Parnell, Suburbs of Auckland, 115 ft. 7in. frontage to Patrick-street and 99 feet to another street, with the large and comfortable Dwelling-house containing ten rooms, and outbuildings, etc., thereon. This property is situate in Selwyn Terrace near Dr. Wright's Residence; commands a most extensive view of the harb<mr, etc., and is now in the occupation of It. C. Dyer, Esq. Cards to view can be obtained at the ofllces SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. -^"OVELTIES. The Bee's-Aving' Scarf The Wasp's Wing The Grenadier The Double Wasp Satin Scarf The Bumblebeeswing Scarf (a new thins). SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., CITY CLOTHING MART, ' 92, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. IS it anything like common sense to go and spend your Money in Slop Clothing, when you can go to the Oity Clothing Mart,, 92, Queeu-stre'et. and Buy a whole Suit of well iiia<le Clothes I'or _i 7--.. consisting of a good Black Coat, and splendid ''«'_.e_ 'trousers and Vest? SAMUEL COOMB..S& CO., | 92, Queen-street.



pvAHLUS! TTVAHLIAS!.' 5" CHOICEST VARIETIES. / t_.t_._-h. _ Purchasers choice, 10s, per dozen, mi-is. -g^ec^on j e f tto me, 6s. per dozen. 'LAN.'TS! P PLANTS Tomato L Cauliflower "Melon A Cab. age Cucumber N Broccoli Teg. Marrow T Lettuce -3. Veitche's Autumn Giant Califlower, 3s. per mndred. R. BAIRD, VICTORIA-STREET. Nursery: Mechanic's Bay. TXENDERSON'S MILL TURF CLUB ANNUAL RACES. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 23, 1878. President: T. Henderson, Esq. Messrs. J. Smyth, R. J. Yercoe, J. Dignan, T. Henderson, jun., and W. J. Suiter. Judge: Mr. A. Dilworth. Starter: Mr. J. Archibald. Clerk of the Scales: Clerk of the Course : Mr. H. H. Hayr. Mr. J. Forter. Handicapper: Mr. G. Lendrum. Maiden Pla-h_, of 15 soys. entrance, 1 soy.;' distance, 1- miles. Weight for age.—For ali horses which have never wen an adver tised prize exceeding 10 soa-s. County Cup, of 20 soys.; entrance, 2 soys.; distance, li miles.—For horses the bona fide property of settlers resident in the County of Waitemata for three months prior to day of e-ntry. Weight for age. Maidens at Btarting allowed: 3-year-old 71b.; 1 years, 101b.; 5 years, 111b.; 6 years and acred, 211b. .Vi.iii.er.. of any race value 20 sovr., 71b. cxtia; 50 soys., lilbs.; 100 soys., 211ts. Hack It ace, o' 10 soys.: entrance, 1 soy.; dis tance, one mile ; catch v.ei.l.ts. Winner to bo sold by auction for ;0 ovs. imme diately atlc the ra<-e, aud the .surplus (if any) to -to to thf funds. Po_t ont-y. Hknukkson's Mill Cup (Ha.iio.wi -), ii'oosoA-s-; se- ond horso to receive 10 soys. out ol the stakes. Nomination. 2 joys. : acceptance, 3 soys.: distance, two miles. Nominations, with '-s<>v*. oi-C>osoo, to he made to the Peeretary, at his office. I-nrham-street, by i p.m. on Friday, Ist February; accept ances ou night of general entry. Maori Race, of 5 soys.; second horse 2 soys.; entrance, 10s; three times round the course ; catch Aveights. For horses tho bona fide property of Maoris resident in the County of Waitemata. Lames Purse, of 20 soys.; entrance, 2 soys.; welter weight for age. Gentlemen riders. Distance, li miles. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 25 soys.; second horse to receive 5 soys. out of the stakes ; nomination, 1 soys.; acceptance, 2 sots. Nomination, with 1 sot. enclosed, to be made to tho Secretary, at his office, Durham-street, by 4 p.m. on Friday, Ist February- Acceptances on night of general . entry. Distance, 2 miles, over 8 flights of hurd'es 3t't. Gin. high. Consolaiion Handicap, of 10 soys.; entrance, 1 soys.; distance, once round the course. RULES. __ Auckland Racing Club Rules Btrictly adhered. General entries on Friday, loth February. Qualification Fee £1, except for Maori and Hack Race. , , Decision of Stewards m all cases to be final.* WM. PERCIVAL. Secretary H. M. T .C. APERHAN G I N G S, WHITE LEAD, OIL, Sec, Sec, Sec, Ex Late Arrivals. 574 _B_T PACKAGES ■___ 574 PAPERHANGINGS, Fiom Common to the most Choice Designs in GOLD. Scrim and Hessian. GILT MOULDINGS, GLASS SHADES, White Lead Oils (lin»eed and colza) Paints &mc White Colours Turps Varnishe3 Brushes &c, &c, &c Cakson's Anticorrosion Paint, Patent Silicate Paint, Oxide of Iron and Trade Sundries, Artists' Colours, Canvas. Paper, Brushes, and requisites. Plate and Sheet Glass of every description. Wholesale and Retail. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, ■ OIL, C LOUR. AND GLASS MERCHANTS. 95 & 97, QUEEN STREET. Auckland, January 23,1878. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of intereec—W. H. Con nell. Vulcan Lane. . ONEY to LEND on first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER. Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackßon and Russell. Solicitors. ONEY TO I*END, in large or small sums.—S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Shortland-atreet. next the Post-office. \ A ONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE JJuL of I<.rst-class Freehold Securities. WM. COL KM AN, Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. ~~Z" A UCKLAND LOAN S____a JT OFFICE, o__A=o 165, QUEEN-STREET, *P_T OPPOSITE <||P SAVINGS BANK. MONEY LENT to any amount on CLOTHING JEWELLERY, WATCHES, PLATED WARE, and overy description o£ Merchandise, at the Lowest Rate of Interest. The strictest &ecresy may be relied on in every transaction. Parties waited on at their own residences. Fire-proof Safes on the premises for the security of Valuables. [Establishkd 1865.1 L. H. NEUMEGEN, LICENSED PAWNBROKER. $_&. Private Entrance down right of way. ""SS "E RCHA NT S, AGENTS, and others, can have Office Bcok3 Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit requirement. Magazines, Music, and other Works bound in any styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account isook Manufac turer, next, door.,'fco Kvkmino Ktar office W yn n h nm -it »-«pt II RIS TM A S XTEW YEAR'S PRESENTS! JLI GIFTS! I ' NOW ON VIEW AT EDWAKD WA V T E'S, 100, QUEEN-STREET. THE LARGEST AND MOST CAREFULLY SELECTED STOCKS EVER OPENED IN AUCKLAND, comprising— Christmas Stationery School Rewards and Books for Pre sentation Writing Desks Photographic Albums Scrap Albums Leather Tourist Cases Inkstands Purses Card Capes, &c, &c, &c, NOW ON VIEW, EDWARD^ WAYTE'S, QUEEN-STREET T) C L A R X, Shipping and Commission Agent, Wharf. Onphnnga. N~O G. C~ L O U G H* MASEFI ELD'S Bl TLDING3, Albert-street, Violinist, Teacher of the Violik, Viola, and Oboe, DRAMATIC LEADER, ETC. Brass and String Hands taught, and Musica Pieces effectively arranged for the same for any instrumentation or number of performers. Concerts, Balls, and Quadrille Parties attended. Tv'e are now offering 250 TROUSERS & VESTS, nt 18s. 6d„ Worth 355, SAMUEL COOMBES & CO., CITY CLOTHING MAE T, 92, QUKE -^Tu:'.h.T. _ j Auckland. ]



m A I L O RING. I h We would respectfully invite Custom- 61 ---ers who find a difficulty in getting a good 1 fitting Garment, to give us a trial. I I We have engaged a FIRST-CLASS CUTTER, whose long experience wt_r- I rants us in assuring those who may favour us with their orders, that they can rely on getting something superior in style and fit. riAEGO AND IjCirAlG, QUEEN-STREET, Next E. Waters', Confectioner. SST All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk, and orders executed on the shortest notice. J MP OR TAJN: T~TO~ TOURISTS. NOW KK.ADY, THE SOUTHERN GUIDE TO THE HOT LAKE DISTRICT OF THE NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZKALAND, by J. Chajstrey Harris. Und*.r the auspices of the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand (Limited). Auckland—EdAvard Wayte. Queen-street; Wellington--Lyon and Blair, Lambton Quay ; Christchurch—Whi-combe and Temperton : Dunedin, H. Wise and Co. Sold by all the principal Booksellers of the Colonies, Price. Is. UNI IE J SERVICE HOTEL OORNBR OF QUEE & WELLESLEY-STRKKTS. JOHN HANCOCK, 1 bdpiuetoe. IMPORTER OF FOKEIGN WINES AND SPIRITS. AjU CKLA if D. N. Z. /accidental: OCCIDENTAJ^ Occidental Hotel. The New Additions to this Hotel are now completed—viz.. Six ,;"irst-cla«i Bedrooms and Parlours ; the Finest Billiard Room and Bar in the Colony. In returning thanks to the public for past favours, tho Proprietor wishes them to know that he in now in a position to oner tho best of accommodation. EDWD. PERKINS, Proprietor. N.B.—Cnriositiee of all kinds wanted. Bert of Prices given. Centaur's Indox. and Victoria Racing Club Programme for 1877, in printed phamphlete. to be seen. ?ARITE R I 0 N FAMILY & COMMERCIAL HOTEL, Otahuhu. ..AMES WILLIS Begs to inform the inhabitants of Otahuhu and surrounding districts that ho has lei.sed ihe above. Hr-ving for tho past nineteen years been Manager of the above old-establised and popu lar H tel business, he can wi.hconfidence invite all former patrons and friends to continue their support. assuring them no trouble atUI be spared to give satisfaction. None but Best Brands of Winos and Spirits. Sec_:ombe'- Sparkling Ale on Draught, First-class^ tabling. JAM E S WILLI S. HE OBITERION HOTE L CAMBRIDGE. First-class Accommodation kor Families. sample rooms for commercial gentlemen. BEST BRANDS WINES AND SPIRITS On Hand. GOOD STAJBLING. Horses for Hire at Moderate Charges. EDWARD HE WITT, Proprietor. OINT RUSSELL HOT EL. MERCER. D. ARKILL be«s to Inform the travelling public that he ha« made groat improvements to tho above well-known Hotel, and in addition to other excellent accommodation, there is now added a Railway Refreshment Room. for the special convenience of traTellera by every train. Tho Best of Wines and Spirits. Hancock'sparkling Alo. r^IITY CLUB HOTEL, V-* 11. N. ABBOT Informs tho Public of Auckland that he has made extensive Alterations and Additions to the Upper Bar and Billiard Room of tho above Hotel, and has just landed, ox May Queen, one of THURSTON & CO.'S MAGNIFICENT PRIZE MEDAL TABLES. Selected by himself from their immense Stock in London and will now be in a position to offer to the lovers of tne Game tho Best Room a_»d Ta_m_.e b» auckland. ia. Tho Qpkning Plat will tako piaco on Saturday Eve Ding, January 26. TjIDEN yiNE "00 TEL eden terrace. List of Prices.— Martell and Hennessey'- Brandy, -VU V bott'e Greenless and Colville's Campbolion *,\ hisky 4/ and M> (proof) V btitthi DuiiTille's Whisky, 4/ V boitlu Rum, 3/; Old Jamaica (proof), if; small, 2/ 9 bottle Cousen's cherry (liest.). 4/ ; 8in..11, 2/ U bottle Sandiman's (best) Port. 4J : small. 2/ V bottle Amontillado Sherry, 5/; small, 2/(1 ¥ bottle Old Tawny Port. 5/ : small, 2/C V bottle English Ginger Wine, 3/ per bottle. In Case (Genuink Brands) : Hennessey's and Martell's Brand, .V 6_i bottle Bisquit's Dubouches Brandy, 5/ *_3 bottle Case Brandy. &-pint bottle, 2/ Schiedam Schnapps. 1/6; small, 2/6 9 hottlo Geneva. JDKZ. 1-rge, 4/ ; small, 2® V bottle Old Tom. 1/ W hotUe < DinviUe's Whisky, •_/ bottle Townsena's Sarspurilla, 5/ <H> bottle English Ale and Porter (boat brands), 1/3 W bottle All Spirits sold by the Gallon (over-proof) same as from Bonded Store. Assorted cases of the above made up for Families and Picnic Parties. Terms strictly Cash (no exceptions). SAMUEL EVINSON. Proprietor. . Auckland. 12th November. 1877. JM. M c L A C H L A N, • 218, QUEEN-STREET, Invites Inspection of the following Good, im ported from the Manufacturers, per Iron Queen and Lorraine— Iron Queen : M in diamond, 1— 1 case Black Alpacoas and Cords M in diamond, 2 — 1 bale Flannels M in diamond, 3 - 1 case Cream and Navy Bine Lustres M in diamond, 4— 1 case Assorted Hosiery J.R.M. over ML in diamond, over A §47— 1 case Gloves, Scarfs, Umbrellas, &c, Lorraink J.R.M. over ML in diamond, over A— 1 case Shirts, Collars, Handkerchiefs, &c. J.R.M. under §48 over ML in diamond, over 49A 1 case Coats, Cotton, Buttons, &c. J.R.M. over ML in diamond, over 49 A— 1 case Cretonnes and Flannels. Mr. McLachlan paying Cash for his is able to Sell, with a fair profit, lower than any other house in the trude. MSB" Comparison Invited. PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, AND MELODY ORGANS. J. Howdes Shortland-street, Importer of a superior class of instruments has now in stock 5 2 of Aucher Freres Celebrated Instruments ; also, 2 Allison's Melody Organs and several Harmoniums at prices to suit thn times. A splendid seconr.-li.-.iid Hallo, fst SO g ineas, for £-10. Flutes, Vio.ii.s, Musical Boxes and"!MuHical A.'bun^, See. \



-V- O T I 0 E. ] OITY OF AUCKLANI) DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, RICHMOND Se WELLESLEY-STREET EAST. Established a.d. IS6I. W. EDGAR, Proprietor, while thanking the C public for their patronage during the past 14 t< vpars, begs to state that he has on hand a com- tl plete Stock of the Aery best Dyes, imported p direct from European manufacturer; and that o having every convenience, together Avith a t plentiful supply of the purest Avater, he is I enabled to turn out work in an artistic style. C W. Edgar solicits Ihe Ladies and Gentlemen . of Auckland to send their Wearing Apparel to be Cleaned, Bennwed. or liyed in any colour, _ and finished in a Avorkmanlike manner. Orders sent by Post will be attended to, or Ladies and Gentlemen waited on by sending their addresses to Wellesley-street East, . N.B.—No connection with any other dyer, I cleaner, or renovater in Auckland. _\V\_EDGAR._ - TTAMILTON RAILWAY NOTICE. ; B. EDWARDS Begs to inform the public that a Coach, carry ing 12 passengers and luggage, meets every train arriving from Auckland. Charges reason able. Special Carriages provided to order on instructions being sent per post or telegraph to b. Edwards, Liyery and Bait Stables, '.Hamilton. jjl pOR TE R * CO. «i FURNISHING IRONMONGERS,. Queen-street, Auckland. E. P. and Co. ln^o Just Landed, ex Oxford Thurland Castle, Loch Urr. and Emily Chaplin,— LARGE SHIPMENTS of FURNISHING IRONMONGERY, The whole of which have been carefully selected in the European and American Markets. Pur chasers will find the Greatest Variety and Largest Stock of Furnishing Ironmongery in Auckland, and the goods nowoffered are thenEST value ever offered in this market. BEDSTEADS. French and Half-tester Iron and Brass Bed steads, with improved foot-rail; Child's Cot_ and Bedsteads. FENDERS. Bronzed and Berlin Black Dining and Drawing Room Fenders, Avith real bronze mountings; Nursery, Bedroom, and Kitchen Fenders. FIRE IRONS. Steel Ormolu Head and Kitchen Fire Irons, Pokerettes, Coal Vase Tongs, &c, &c. LAMPS. Bronzed, Real Bronze, and China Vase Lamps, with Hinks', Duplex, Queen, Eclipse, Anu oapnic, and American Burners. German Reading Lamps, Sec., Sec GAS FITTINGS. An ENTIRELY NEW STOCK of CHANDE LIERS and BRACKETS, of ENGLISH and FRENCH DESIGNS. Gas Heating Stoves, for Flat and Tailors' Irons, &c, &c. STOVES. AMERICAN "|PA SS P O-R T" COOKING S'IOVES, with or without hot water attach ment. SMITH &WELLSTOOD-S COOKING STOVES of all sizes. LEAMINGTON RANGES, from S feet to 5 feet 6iucb.es, with or without corings and plate REGISTER GRATES. Berlin Black and Fine Cast, best finished, with tiles and bright beads. CUTLERY. J. Rogers and Sons', Lock woods', and P. Wal ton's Ivory Tabic Knives, White Bone. Stag, and Black Knives aud Forks, Pocket Knives, Scissors. EI.EC fRO-PLATEDJ WARE. Tea and Collee Servii-es, Cruet and Pickle Frames, Breakfast Cruets, Sardine aud Bis cuit Boxes, Fish Carvers, Fruit Knives, Candlesticks, Knife Rests, Butter Knives, Salvers, Egg Frames, Kettle Stands, Tart Servers, Orange Saws, Orumb Scoops, Sec, Sec, plated on Nickel Snver. BRUSH WARE. DAWSON'S BEST Hair Brooms, Scrub and Bannister Brushcra, Paint Brushes, Turks Heads, Fine Brushes, Horse, Dandy, and Spoke Brushes, &c. Sec MATS. Prison-made Cocoa Fibre, Brush, and Open Door Mats, Wool-bordered Mats and Slips. BATHS. Hip, Sponge. Shower, Foot. Child's, and Plunge Baths ; Ena_je..i.e__. Cast Iron Plunge Baths, &c. Sec „ JAPANNED WARE. Japanned Iron and Best Paper Tea Trays, Waiters, Toilet Sets, Boiler Fillers, Cash Boxes, Lanterns, Sec Britannia Metal Tea and Coftee Pots, Mustard Pots. Candlesticks. Sec, Sec. GARDEN TOOLS. F ower Pot Stand., Brackets. Fern Standsand Boxes, Moss Baskets, Ivy Stands, Plan Sprinklers, Fumigatoi'S, American Garden Tools, in sets, and Trowels, Rakes, Hoes, Spades. &c. Galvanized Iron Wire Netting for Fowl House,, &c. Sec „ , _ Wood Bread Platters, Butter Coolers Tea pot Stands. Bread Knives, &c. Ken rich and Sons' Tinned and Enamelled Hol loware with patent covers NOI.LE'S DYNAMITE. KREB'S LITHO KHACTEUR, Blasting andSportlngPowder Cups, Single and Double-barrel Guns, Load ng. Copping, and othor Sporting requisites .MANTLEPIECES. White -.1 atbte and Enamelled Mantlepieces for Dining, Drawing, and Bedrooms, in great variety. WAIKAWAU TIMBER YARDS CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET and BREAKWATER ROAD. E. CARR Has on Hand _nd to Arota*e: A Good Assortment of KAURI. First and Second Class; also WHITE PIS'!., specially prepared for Coiling and Flooring, at Loav Rates. Shingles, Palings, House Blocks &.C &c Sec Whangapoua Steam Saw .mills. CUTTING 140,000 WEEKLY. Orders Cut avith Dispatch.. C, A. II ARR IS. 23rd Nov-mbo.', _SI7. DUBOUCHE, & OC [Established 1819.] SHIPPERS OF BRANDY COGNAC $ j BKspf I 1 * Ln VfttiJU.. W.H..-CASKS, CASES, S3_. Sole Agents for Auckland— I-. D. NATHAN & CO. ■pOUYEK, GSILLET & CO COGNAC. TRADE -YY^ 'I^' MARK. . /C'"""V-^_K • w _>»__,» . r ,tH^\ '->'-.:._--.„* .*•. IN 1800 J. MESSRS. LEWIS BROTHERS, AUCKLAND, Have secured the AGENCY for this Celebrated BRANDY, so justly considered the finest made. They haA'e always on hand Hdds.../Quarter cafltn P._k»ar. fti-d Tnuwin.l flaskp.J AUCKLAND AND NEWCASTLE RAILWAY. The GOODS TRAIN leaA'ing Hamilton at 8.5 a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, IS SUSPENDED until farther notice, and will eaA*e as follows :— Hamilton, den., 3.30 p.m. NeAvcastie, 1.23 p.m. Ohinewai, 5.53 p.m. Mercer, 7.10 p.m. Pukekohe, 8.11 p.m Auckland, _ri'., 10.57 p.m. A. V. MACDONALD. < (ien!_;al Manager.



RF. WEBSTER,^ • WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER: •13 Queen-street Auckland. 'N_V-Cttfcf.TJ.ti "kl. \J_"R. FAULDER, Sole^Contractortothc IM. City Council for tho Emptying of Earth 1 _losets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, Sec, is prepared 1 o attend punctually to all requests regarding I he above. Persons desiring to have the said I daces attended to, eitiier weekly, fortnightly, or I itherwisc, can haA-e the same done by leaving o S lotice, eitiier verbal or written, with the 1 n.peotor of Nuisances, City Council Office 1 iueen-streot BL^U~E~ FO~S T~DINING-ROOMS, LOWER QU^EKN STREET, NEXT METROPOLITAN HOTEL. THOMAS POWELL (Late Proprietor of tho Original Blue Post Dining Rooms in Victoria-street), Having removed to those more commodious premises, begs to call tho attention of Visitors to /Vuckland to the superior accommodation offored by him. The premises are close to the Wharf and Railway Station, and his visitors will always find COMFORT. CLEANLINESS, CIVILITY, COMBINED WITH E C O N 0 M Y. T^NCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY". MONUMENTAL. JAMES H BUCHANAN, NORTH SIDE VICTORI A-STREET EAST, Having secured the sole agency for the sale or a provincial Limestone, is no\r prepared to execute orders in polished red and Avhite Marbles, or for the salo of Raw Materials, in any size or either colour. Samples on view at tho yards. Iron Enclosures, r-hoice designs and cheap, ana evcy description of Monumental and Buildera work executed with dispatch. Designs and Estimates forAvarded free on pp lication. / milOS J. HARBUTT, Wholesale Brush Manufacturer, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, Auckland. PAUL & S.CHEN X, PLUMBERS, GASFITTKRS, ZINC Se IRONWORKERS, Sec, corner of Victoria and Albert-streets, Arc prepared to execute all orders intrusted to them on the most reasonable terms. We are also Licensed Plumbers foi the Auck land Waterworks. Estimates made up and Prices given on application. T> V SPECIAL APPOIN TMENT. ""? o * -. /ksz~ —-"-*s#£n m > 5 R / <*>-^ s tj "^ A fY s \*A TJ t_ W U /S/c.DEL'EAUXSI o 2 t S fe( AUCKLAND, jd) _ g " 3 NtX. <s_4__y f" madFc^lFto'ordeX'al.d OF MEASUREMENT. dTTUT H~B RITIS H INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, £1.000,000. Buildings of every de-cription, and Contents, Insured. „, , . _. . Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port for London. , _ , Vessels, Freight, Gold, Grain, Gum, and Cargoes generuliy Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, the Islands, Sec. Lo avest Current Rate?. Head Ofliee. AuckUnd. A. BOARDMAN, .Manages- HEAP TIMBER! CHEAP TIMBER The Undersigned are selling SASHES DOORS and MOULDINGS at the VERY LOWEST RATES. Have also on hand a very large nnd superior stock of First and Second Class Building Timber of all kinds, at lowes rates. „__ . Woon Tt'hntno in all its Ij-.awohks.—Chai Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, a very low rates. Price Lists on application. THE UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING SASH ANDDOOIi COMPANY (Limited). MECHANIC*' BAY. N.B.—Town Orders can be left at No. S6, In urance Buildings. HITCHEN' CELEBRATED BLOOD RESTORER. A NEVEK-FAILING REMEDY. For all Skin Doseases, Rheumatism in all its forms, such as Gout, Neuralgia, Sciatica, and Lumbago, likewise cures Chronic Dysentry, and is a valuable remedy aa a Paniily Medicine fo purifying and cleansing tho blood. No bottles are genuine unless bearing the Pro prietor's Signature. HAMILTON BROTHERS, Queen-street, WHOLESALE AGENTS. Sold Mr J. Kdbon. Chemist. Queen-street. Mr A G. Hughes, corner of Shortland and Princes-sire©»: Mr Robin-on, Chemist, Par nel Messrs Hill & Hudson, Victoria-street; Mr. 1? ai.lwbll, Otahuhu; Mr. Fallwell, and T. 11. G illman, Onehunga. ▼**• 1 "S-'iiaiONiALS can|be seen on application to the Propijeto at his residence, top of Wake -11 id-HJttl '... he itrontrca recommendation for this medi cine own Intrinsic worth, a* shewn by the marvol ous cures effected on well-known and much respected members of our oomm'ini.y. Thi out oroof of tUia is to be found in tie largo n im er of testimonials received by tho maker, hankfully acknowledj-hig the restoration of e.lth experienced b nsring this panacea. At tho ret.xw- o "*>o already cured, the proprietor now b »pi he "Blood Bestorer" more pronilnen ore the Public, in the sure certain hoi * that mis utilising of the gifts of meroit Providence will prove a great blessing to sul. humanity, by curing long seated disoas nd averting threatening sick ness " Iho wan of a reliable rem*dy for Rheuma * sm, &c. has long been felt as one of the greatest calamities of tho ago. While other means and medicine hare been proving them selves vain and delusivo this remedy has been silently and steadily unloosing tho cruel fingers of disease, and freeing captiro man from that deadly embrace. Tho people aro now requested to give tho Blood Restorer a fair and impartial trial. And the Praprietor would havo it dis tinctly understood that the cures of Rheumatism, &c. are duo entiroly to tho medicine's Avonder ful effect upon the blood, by its cleansing, puri fying, and invigoratiug system. Impurity and inactivity of tho Mood la tho ca'ise of most sieknesu and pains. After a course of this medicine, blood vo-f+olfs—which haA'e become, as it woro, chok.'d up with unhealthy matter —become exhilirani with pure scarlet life-blood, flowing naturally along, and Impart ing in its course vigour and strength to the en tire system. N.B,—Country Settlers will find in Hitchens' Blood Restorer an almost complete substitute for tho Doctor. It. arrets ' olds, allays F ver^, and builds up the system. Childron take it with wonderful results. .No household should be without it. ANOTHER MIRACULOUS CURE. The following is striking eA'idenco of the Avon de-ful effects of the Mlood Bestorer, after all other means haA'e failod to cure :— Rokeby-streei, Auckland, Ist L>ecomber, 1877. Mr. HiTcmsNS,— Dear Sir,—l have to thnnk you very much for the benefit I have receiA'cd through using your valuable Blood Bestorer. and as a warning and guidance to others, would make known the particulars of my illness and cure. Some months ago I was taken ill Avith pains in the back, sup posed to be lumbago. So far from being beno litted by the attendance of medical mon, I sreAV rapidly worse, and the pain became agonising. One day my husband had in his hand a portion of an old Auckland Evening Star, containing your professional announcement of the medicine and its cures. The paper avus of a back date, and the advertised agent's address, a Chemist in Wsllesley-street. My husband applied to him for Hitchens' Blood Bestorer, but tho Chemist used such illnatuied remarks to dissuade us from testing the virtue of tho medicine, that AA'e felt there was some spile at work, and deter mined more than eA*er to give it a trial. The pleasing result of the trial was, that after taking it a Aveek, I felt wonderful reliof; before many bottles were t*ken, I was not only liberated from a sick room, but felt in perfect health: appetite Avas restored, strength re gained, and I have to thank God that you were at hand to provide the means of my rapid cure, and enab'e me once more to attend to my household duties. Yours everj* gr* tefully, Mrs. Walter Knox. To Mr. Hitchens, Upper Wakefleld-street. WA RNO CX BR()TH ER S, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFAC T U R E R S, Richmond. Cox's Creek. Office _. .. Durham-street. Auckland. Cash buyers of all kinds Talicv. Highest Price given. i



*^™^——^^^—M—"——*——^^"^^^—■^■^—p. "TV R. HAYW AR D, FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, UPHOLSTERER, A MATTRESS MAKER, WYNDHAM- S T R E E T. '_~S5%m DE V I T c GUNMAKER, 24 4, Queen-street, Opposite the Market. ON SALE, IN STOCK- Slngle and Double Breech-loading, and Muzz loading Fowling Pieces. Jnst Received, ex Late Arrivals- Best Brands in Gunpowder , Shot, Eley's Double Waterproof Caps, Car ridge Cases, Wadding. Patent Shot Con ■ centrators Cylinder Wire Cartridges, for Breech-loadin Shot Guns Gun Cases, Waterproof Covers Game Bags, &c. Breech-loading Implements ot every desc tion Patent. Chilled Shot Breech-loading Revolvers and Ammunition Infantry SwoJds Fishing Tackle FireAvorks. T> O T T E B & C 0.„ DURHAM-STREET. HAVE ON SALE: Ex City of Auckland— 400 bags W. & W. Fine Salt 300 boxes Candles (Belmont and Brandon) 100 c;~ses Oclman 3 Starch 250 casks Cement 25 cases Pickles (C.&B. and Warranted) 15 cases Vinegar (Whybrow and Morton) 25 cases Salad Oil (C. Se 8., Morton, anc. Whybrow's) 56 boxes Keen's Spice 10 barrels Barcelona Nuts 5 cases Keen's & Colman'sD.S.F. Must 100 doz. Nelson Gelatine 20 kegs Carbonate of Soda ' 30 jars Cream Tartar and Tart. Acid 10 barrels Currants 40 boxes Eleme Raisins 48 boxes Sultana Raisins 400 boxes Figs 21 coz. NeaA'e's Food 100 tins assorted Varnish French Calf, Basils TWiintz Metal and Nails White Lead Oil, Uoiled and RaAV Anchors Sugar, Tea Sardines, £ and i's (Alberts Herrings, Salmon Cornflour, Arrowroot Paper, and Paper Bags Cocoa and Chocolate Whiting, Soda. Crystals Soap Powder, Baking PoAvder Flour, Bran, Sharps Potatoes. &c. &c. T7ENETIAN BLIND FACTORY WIRE GAUZE BLINDS, ANl> PERFORATAD ZINC BLINDS, MAY BE HAD AT THE AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLIND MANUFACTORY, CORNER OF COOK AND GRE^-STREETS Of any dimensions, in any number from One to a Hundred, Avithin a given time, of the best quality, and reasonable pri :ea and sent to all parts of New Zea land. Terms cWsh. Estimates returned by Post. A. & A. BUSBY (Late M. Horten Busby). VENETIAN BLIND MAKERS AND WIR WORKERS. Cornkk of Cook anu Grky-stbeets. |_>ONES I BONES I BONES 1 Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, by J. & J: SOPPET. £1 HIP CHANDLERY & SAILMAKING. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. A. B. DONALD Having taken over the balance of the lease of those centrally-situated Premises, corner ot Queen and Kort-streets, lately occupied by Mr. Thomas Williams, as a Ship Chandler, Sail maker, &c, would intimate his intention of CONTINUING THIS BUSINESS IN ALL ITS BB AN CUES, and trusts to secure a fair share of support. A.B.D. takes this opportunity of thanking the Shipping Community and General Public for the liberal patronage accorded him during the last ten year*, and from his personal knowledge of the Business, hopes to secuie a continuation of the favouru so liberally bestowed upon him. N.8.-A Large Assortment of TENTS and TARPAULINS ahvays kept in stock. J "O RO W N & QjOI,, SHORTLAND STREET, Have Just Opened a large addition to .their STOCK, comprising a Shipment from J. and J. Hopkinson (for whom they are agent). Broad wood Pianettes; also, two maeniflcient Pianos by a German maker, the first imported into Auckland, and the taker of 10 Exhibition Modals. Banios, Tambourinee, Flutes, Cornets, Olarionett.es, Musical Boxes, Accordions, Violins, Violin Cases, Strings, Rest Pins for Music, Nigger Bones, Sconces, Triangles, Music Stools, &re. MUSIC—Moody and Sankey's Hymns, Hymns Ancient and Modern, Presbyterian do, a number of New o_.ere.ta9, Boosy's Glee Book, NeAv Songs, Dance and Pianoforte Music, Calvary and Stabat Mater. On Vteav at the MUSIC WARH-HOUsE. SHORTLAND ST AL O V E T T, • TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, WELLESLWY-STREWT. Has always on' band a Well-selected Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins: also. West of England, Mosgiel,, and other Tweeds. A good fit trnaranteed. Prices moderate. TAveed thoroughly shrunk before making np. The Trade supplied at a very small advano on cost for cash. TAYLOB'S PATENT LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES* Are superior to all others for domestic use, possessing the folloAvirg advantages—being simple to learn, easy to work, quiet in action, not liable to ..et out of order, and having tho largest and .impost shuttle, with oti.y one hole to thread. To those in perplexity as to AA'hich Machine to purchase, the undersigned, from practical knowledge ol Sewing Mechanism, can confidently recommend the above. Sole Authorised Agent : T. PEACOCK, OPTICIAN, SHORTLAND-STREET. f-\ N SALE, AT COST PRICES. Galvanized Iron Wire NettiDg, Nails, and Splendid Strong Buckets, Zinc Slate Nails, Brass Fittinucs for Gas and Water Pipes, 8-light chandelier for gas ; candles, or oil; Side Lights for Vessels, &c, &c. N.Z. LEAD & GALVANIZED IRON WORKS, VICTORI A-STI. EET. GR, M c N A B, • Wholesale & Retail FAMILY GROCER, 30, QUEEN-STREET. gr Shipping Supplied. *^8