The Evening Star.

Vol. ESL-Na «,674.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, ITOYEMBMI 12, 1878.

PRICE : .ONE PENNY.



-v*^ TfcEGULAR MONTHLY AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again about the 6th of December. bne will leave Auckland for Sydney and Mel bourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKBHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, November 9, 1878. •UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table—November, 1878. ■ "—" Latest Steamship. Bate of.Sailing. Train. and PORT CHALMERS, FROM Queen street Wharf. • . Hawea .. Thursday, 14th, 4 p.m. — Wanaka .. Thursday, 21st, 4 p.m. — TaupO Thursday, 28th, 4 p.m — FOR SYDNKY~(From Wellington). Wakatipu Friday, 22nd, 2 p.m. — FOR NAPIER, WELLIN GTON, LYTTELTON, and PORT CHALMERS (From Queen-street Wharf). Rotorua .. Tuesday, 26th. 4 p.m. — FOR RUSSELL and KAWAKAWA. — Steamer every Monday, — at i p.m. ANNUAL EXCURSION TO WEST COAST SOUNDS. ■ TARANAKI. Tuesday, December 24 — £ST 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-streets. •StofSgj^TR 1 ° R RAGLAN. <<a^ss^^^ The s.s LALLA ROOKH Will leave Onehunga Wharf a3 above on FRI DAY, the 15th instant. Weather and other circumstances permitting. For freight, &c, appiy to GUTHRIE ■& LARNACH CO. (LIMITED). Auckland and Onehunga. Or, to Captain CUNNINGHAM. .^asfe^ CJTEAM BETWEEN AUCK- J||||ri|g:ks LAND and the THAMES. S.s. ROTO M A U A?N A. Time Table: From Auckland- Tuesday, 1.30 afternoon Wednesday, 5.45 afternoon Thursday, 4 p.m. (via Coromandel) • Friday,,s afternoon Saturday, 5 afternoon From Thames- Tuesday, 8 evening Thursday. 9 morning Friday, 10 morning Saturday, 10 morning COROMANDEL. . From Auckland: From Coromandel: Thursday, 4 p.m. Friday, 7 a.m. (via Thame3) Fares .-—Single: Saloon, 7s 6d; Steerage, os. Return Tickets will be issued on Saturday, 9th November, available till Saturday, 16th Nov. Saloon, Ten Shillings; Steerage, Seven Shillings. FKASEK & TlNNifi, agents. £g^^ QTEAM TO THE THAMES j||||||||;k3 and ohinemuri. enterprise and te aroha. Timk Table: From Auckland— Tuesday, Enterprise, 11 p.m. Wednesday, Enterprise, 12 midnight Friday, Enterprise, 12 midnight From Thames- Wednesday. Enterprise, 9 a.m. Thursday, Enterprise, 8 p.m. ' Saturday, Enterprise, 11 p.m. Return Fares: Saloon, 10s.; Steerage, 7s. Goods received daily for shipment to Ohine muri, per p.s. Te Aroha. No charge fo^storage or wharfage. & w hba _ h> jssgji^^jmoß waiuk v. ■wraMskr The p.s. OREGON will leave for Waiuku as under:— __, From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Nov. Nov. 13—Wed., 5 p.m. 3 13—Wed., 10 p.m. 16—Saturday, 8 a.m. 16— Saturday. 1 p.m. 18—Monday. 10 a.m. 18—Monday, 3 p.m. 20—Wed., 12 noon 21—Thursday, 7 a.m. 22—Friday, 3 p.m. 23—Saturday, 8 a.m. 25—Monday, 6 a.m. 25—Monday, 10 a.m. 27__W'ea., 6 p.m. 27—Wed., 12 midnight 30—Saturday, 9 a.m. 80—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 Wednesdays from Waiuku, 2a. 6d return available for one week, to enable setters with their produce to attend the Auckland mar. kets. ■ M. H. ROB. ,£&**. IJIOR RUSSELL, WANGA Ji||§||; -Bj 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 4 p.m. strictly adhered to. , _ FOR WANGAREI AND MANGA* AI. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above plaoe 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. r> a .in n( 3, at Mr. TCissling's. Waiheki. FOR MERCURY BAY, TAIRUA, AND TAURANGA. To oonnect with the s.s. 'Staffai for all Bay of Plenty Ports. The b.c. ROWENA will leave as follows i— Thursday. 14 th November Monday, 18th November Friday, 22nd November Wednesday, 27th November Monday, 2nd December Friday, 6th December Wednesday, 11th December Monday, 16th December ■ At 5 o'clock p.m. F Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather permitting). MoGREGOR Manager. STEAMSHIP Jllllll*; JL__. COMPANY (LIMITED). The 0.8. CITY OF CORK Leaves Queen-street Wharf DAILY, at 3 p.m., for RIVERHEAD. Passengers for Otamatea, Kaiwaka, mongaturoto, Pahi, and Matakohe. Leave Auckland on MONDAYS, at 3 p.m. And for PORT ALBERT, On WEDNESDAYS, at 3 p.m., calling at BATLEY, OTAMATEA, On the Return Trip when signalled for. Passengers for KAjpAEAHKADs> . . TOKATOKA. WHAKAHARA, . Tk Kopurc, . ARATAPU, ;,-. • : Mangawhare, and i> ' ; • • ■ Dargaville. :• Leave Auckland on MONDAYSand WEDNES DAYS,; at 3 p.m. Cargo received daily «Pto 4p.m. A. BUxtv" H.±t, Manageft I Auckland, October 21,187?.



ssQs&E^ CJTEAM TO HOT SPRINGS, j||||Bfc>;ks Mahurangi, Matakana a^BSsil^KAWAcr, and Omaha. The p.s. ANNE "mTIbANE.—For the Hot Springs: ifivery 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 apply c to §EY & •Ktete^ A UCKLAND AND NORTH lsi_il§gil§r_t__. shore steam ferry (LIMITED). Steamers will ply EVERY HOUR to WOOD SIDE, and EVERY HALF-HOUR to NORTH SHORB, during WEDNESDAY, the 13fch of November. H. W. HEATH, Manager. — ~~ ~■ "m fI~ONEY TO LEND, In large or small LVJL sums, at low rates of Interest. —Mr Laishloy, Solicitor, Hlgh-streot. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— g. Ring, Agent, Shortland-Btreet. ( MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the ucual rates of Interoes.—W. H. Con- ; iitsil, Vulcan Lene>. ~\M ONEY TO LEND, in large or small ixJL sums.—S. Vaile, Commission Agen, Shortland-strest. noxt tha Post-office. ONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of First-class Freehold Secnrities. WM. COLE2IAN, Soliciior, • Y -glean Lqko. 11/fONEY to LEND oa first-class free -LTjL hold jjacjurity, at low rates of interest— R. C. DYER, ShortknA-atreet. ONEY TO LEND in large or small euma at a moderate rate of Interest,— Jaoteaon and Ruaaell. Sollcltora. ~^T I^/FONT DE PIETE, JL corner of I^\^ DARBY -SSTREET, ® HAS OPENED! AND WILL LEND MONEY, IN LARGE OR SMALL SUMS, ON CLOTHING, JEWELLERY. AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF GOODS, at the Lowest Rate ov Interest. Note the Address: CORNER OF DARBY-STREET. A UOKLAND PERMANENT CO ./i. OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Office—93. Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6,000, principal and interest being repayable in instalments, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed:— Repayments extend- p _ ■ w -- fi v Total amount ing over er we6K> Repayable. a. d. (S b. d. 4 years 13 (I ISO 0 0 B yearn v. .. .. 8 2 143 9 2 8 years.. .. .. 7 8 156 7 8 10 years 6 3 1(12 IS 3 DEPOSITS received repayable at seven days notice, and bearing interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. O P EC I A L NOTICE. £5 . The businens hitherto carried on by Messra. G. Holdship 8c Co. will hereafter be conducted b' the Auckland Timbßr Company (Limited). g-vHOLDSHIP. Manager. TVT O T ICE O~F RE MOVAIi A. LOVETT, Tailor, &c. Has REMOVED his TAILORING BUSINESS to those Pi-emises, next door to his Drapery Establishment, two doors above Elliott-street, and nearly opposite the Market Entrance. A. LOVETT, TAILOR AND DRAPER, Wellesley House, Wellesley-street. / rpHOS J. HARBUTT, /_ JL Wholesale Brush Manufactures, victoria-street east, Auckland. HW A I T E, 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 hia facilities 'or working and modern appliances, can defy competition. r lAN OS, ORGANS, AND HAK 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 i,' Sole Agents for Mason and Hamlin's Organs. [Established 1868.] MR T. TRAFF OR D, SURGEON DENTIST, Wakefield Street, (near Queen-street). Artificial Teeth from one to a full set. Children's Teeth carefully regulated. GEE AND POTTER, COACHBUILDERS, GREY-STREET, AUCKLAND. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes, Blue Gum and all kinds; of Hardwood, (at lowest marketiprices. (gj I D E - S A D D L ES, &c. J. WISEMAN HAS OPENED OUT, EX RECENT ARRIVALS, A FIRST-CLASS ASSORTMENT OP LADIES' AND GIRLS' SADDLES, BRIDLES, SAFETY STIRRUPS, SPURS, RIDING GLOVES, &0., &o. Also, gents' bridles, bits, stirrups, SPURS, GIRTHS, &c, &c. J. W. wills EXHIBIT at the SHOW of the Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Society, on WEDNESDAY, the 13th instant, a collection of GENTS' SADDLES, made by him of English and Colonial Hogskins, Bullock Hide, &c.; also, SADDLES with SEAMLESS SEATS; and BUGGY. SPRING-CART, DRAY, and PLOUGH HARNESS, &c, &c. mo BLACKSMITHS AND OTHERS. GREY RIVER COAL. Arrived. Ex ''Amaranth," a cargo of GRKY: RIVER COAL, superior for Blacksmith work, at the vessel's side, or delivered in lots to suit: purchasexs. p. CLARK, Wharf. ' W-^ ' , , Onehunga. Onehunga, NovemberAJ.B7B. FTIELEGRAPH BOOKS in duplicate for J. Sale at this office. Books ,100 and 200 ayes each.



TAUPIKI C O A L- Direct from the Mine, and at current rates, from ANDERSON & CO., Mechanics' Bay. W PHILLIP PS & SON • ARE NOW LANDING 1_ 61 BALES AND OASES OF PAPERHA N G I N 16 S . The A <^? Latest Designß^ and every dcs- < ~ .^^ cription of quality. # ONE CASK PICTURES. <$► <$■ New Oleographs. Qk <£* NewChromos. Aquagraphs. & Nkw Photo Scraps, New Comio Pkints &c, &c., &c. P 549 packages 549 S £ PAINTER'S MATERIALS. S T White Lea<i, Zinc White, Linseed g tj» and Colza Oil. in wood and iron. m Varnishes of all kinds. Gr Carson's anticorrosion Paint. G L Patent Silicate Paint. L A 20 BALB3 SCRIM AND HESSIAN. A S S S Every description of Artists' S Requisites. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 & 97, QUEEN-STREET. SESI SHIPMENTS. 650 CASKS CEMENT, E_ City of Auckland and Famenoth. JAMES BLAIKIE, VICTORIA-STREET, Four Doors from the Union Bank. MUEC H I E c Begs to inform his Customers, and the Public of Auckland, that he is now OPENING OUT the Largest Selection in Auckland of the following Goods, specially selected in the Homo Markets:— TWKEDS: Cheviots, Bannockbuknj, and West of England, 0 every description, and in the Newest Styles. FANCY COATINGS'(Latest Designs), _ In the Most Fashionable Shades. Tm D W A R D BART LEY, JGj ARCHITECT, STICHBDRY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREKT. McKENZIE & ROSS, Have on Sale Oamaru and Coast Wheat Oats, Oatmeal 100 kegs Canterbury Butter Canterbury Hams and Bacon (in cloth) (In Wholesale Lots Only). . McKENZIE & ROSS. 17ICT0K1A FLOUK MILLS, V SYMOND3-STREBT. v PARTINGTON BROTHERS, Have Always on Hand : Flour Oatmeal' Sharps w heatmeal Bran Maizemeal, &0. Oats. Maize Barley. &c crushed. AND J. B O P P & T © Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, A_&J4o. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland W" ILL IA M WALKER, SAW MAKER, ALBERT-.STRTCET, near the Market, Auckland. Circular and all other kinds of Saws Hammered, Sharpened, Re-toothed, and Repaired, with accuracy and dispatch. ■FTIIREWOOD ! ! 1 FIREWOOD ! ! ! gpi _____ HOBBON-STREET COAL AND FIREWOOD YARDS. We are now prepared to deliver our best First-clasa Long Wood 13s. per ton , Cut in 810ck.... lls. „ Cash on delivery. Also, the best New Zealand and Newcastle Coal at wharf rates. H. P. GIBBONS & CO., Gkocers and Produce Merchants, 58, Wellesley-street. UCKLAND AND OHAUPO RAILWAY. NOVEMBER 13, 1878. The morning Waikato Trains will runasußUal, excepting the Cattle Trains, and Goods ordinarily leaving at 6 a.m. The' Morning Train from Waikato will arrive in Auckland a little late—about 1.40 p.m. The Train usually leaving Auckland at 2 p.m. will be Postponed until 6 p.m., for Mercer and inter mediate stations. The 4.15 p.m. Train, Auckland to Ohaupo, will run. After 10 a.m. Trains run every 20 minutes between Auckland and Ellerslie, and about every hour between Onehunga and Kllerslie, passengers changing at Ellerslie. Auckland to Onehunsra, chaDging at Ellerslie, about every hour. Train leaving Onehunga at 8.25 a.m. will run as usual. All the ordinary Branch Trains are suspended. Late Train, Onehunga to Auckland, at 7 p.m. Late Train, Auckland to Onehunga, Drury, and intermediate stations, at 11.15 p.m.. aa on Saturday. Special Train, Ellerslie to Auckland, after the Fireworks. FARES. Any station to any station, single tickets for return journey. Auckland, Newmarket, and Onehunga, to Ellerslie, 9d.. single or return. Rail and .Caledonian Games, Is. 6d., single or return. , Kail and Cattle Show, with Tradesmen's Sports, 2s. 6d., single or return. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. V No Goods will be received at Auckland, Onehunga, or intermediate stations. A UCKLAND & ONEHUNGA BUS. £L Plowman's Time Table :, Leave Auckland Leave Onehunga. 11 a.m. 8.45 a.m. ' 3.15 p.m. 1 p.m. LiCBTABHSHED 1859.] CLARKE BROTHERS, (Late Crombies), Royal Fine Art Photographic {Galleries, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from CD.V. to Life Size at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken nstantaneoualy. A U CKLAJN D HAT MAN U FACTOR j-^ W. H. F S N T ON, (Latk Hill & Fknton ' By Special c^sk*M*sL'^ Appointment to JffiFgM'i,- '"^KW- + v £ 1S Kscallency %«sa&s>l §'*Ws«spss£s* theGovtrno Wholeslle and Retail SAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER C 4, QUEKN-STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. !F(i I S H E ■ Jti A N D C O ~ JO Wholesale. Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Qusan-street, nest Bank of New Zeal fi, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Baoo Corned Beef on Sola in large quantities N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants ter warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of rd er. Families waited on in town or snbnr s. 4Tl' - R. M c N A B, \JC® Wholesale _*sd Retail FAMILY GROCER, SO, QUEEN-STREET. Shipping§HSuppl;ied. "^Ba TKTAVIG ATION taught by John S. _Ll Dames, London Board of 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. | 18, Abercrombie-street. Terms on application. TG. ' S A-" N D £' S! • SURVEYOR, ■ Hamilton, Waikato. Surveye 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 instrnfltiona from clients with accuracy and dispatch.3



WW. ROBINSON • (Late G. Waller), WHOLESALE & RETAIL TOBACCONIST, Queen-street, Auckland. Meerschaums, G.8.D., Briara, Fancy and Tobacconist Wares and Novelties, imported direct from the manufacturers. Country orders promptly attended to. " Waller's Mixture," and other Tobaccos cut and tinned on the premises daily. R. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving & notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street H O W D "E N] a WATCHMAKKR AND JEWELLER, SRORTLAND-3TRKET, Auckland, IMPORTER OF PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, ORGANS, fee. English Lever, Waitham, and Geneva WATCHES, Gold and Silver Jewellery, &c. N.B.— Every description of work executed with promptness and precision. N SALE BY THE UNL>EItSILrJ>iED, Ex Fanemoth : 250 casks K.B. and S. Cement 10,000 Countess Slates 5,000 Stourbridge Kire Bricks 30 ton Gospel Oak Corrugated Iron, 6 to 9 feet 10 bales Woolpacks. PO T T E~R & C 0., . Durham-street Weat. AUCKLAND AND OHAUPO J\. RAILWAY. CHEAP PARES. Single Tickets issued on MONDAY, TUES DAY, and WEDNESDAY, November 11, 12, and 13, any Btation to Auckland, -will be avail able for return up to and including THURS DAY, the 14th: On WEDNESAY, the 13th— Any station to any station, Single Tickets for Return Journey. Tickets not transferable, and must be re-dated for return journey, at the booking office. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. " H. -2J.. ABBOCT FORMERLY OF THE " WATTEMATA," And more recently of the "CITY CLUB HOTEL,"j Has much pleasure in announcing that he has purchased and taken possession of the UNITED SERVICE HOTEL, Corner of QUEEN AND WELLESLEY STREETS, AUCKLAND. mms SPLENDID HOUSE will be H found replete with every modern comfort and convenience for visitors, and at the present time is in all respects the MOST LUXURIANTLY FURNISHED and ELABORATELY APPOINTED HOTEL in the Colony of New Zealand. In order, how ever, to keep advancing with the times, the Proprietor has determined to spare no trouble or expense to enhance alike his own reputation and the already well-earned fame of the UNITED SERVICE, hence it is his intention to immediately make EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS, which will include— MAGNIFICENT BILLIARD ROOM, SELECT BAR SALOON UP - STAIRS, CLUB, COFFEE, READING, and DRAWING-ROOMS. These, when completed, will render the UNITED SERVICE the Hotel par excellence of the SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE. sw- BILLIARDS. "S& MR. ABBOTT begs to inform the lovers of the "Board of Green Cloth" that he has RETAINED THE VERY EXCELLENT TABLE purchased and personally selected by him during his late visit to England from the world renowned manufactory or MESSRS. THURSTON & CO. WHOLESALE FAMILY AND BOTTLE DEPARTMENT. A special feature will be made of this depart ment. Mr. Abbott has had TWENTY - THREE YEARS' COLONIAL EXPERIENCE in the Wine and Spirit Trade, which should offer a substantial guarantee that the require ments of the public will be carefully and faith fully attended to. The Proprietor would respectfully oall atten tion to the UNSURPASSED STOCK of WINES and SPIRITS now on hand, including the following:— BRANDY— Hennessy's, MarteU's, De Loage Fils (four star), Hennessy's (three star), Bisquit De Bouche and De Laage flasks WHISKEY- Kinahan's LL, Dunville's, Scotch—of the best brands and blends RUM— Red Heart, White Jamaica, Lowndes", Pine Apple, Rum and Shrub Henke's stone and white glass, London Unsweetened, Wolfe's Schnapps WINES— Old Tawny Port, vintage 1851, specially recommended to invalids by medical gentleman; Amontillado Sherry, &c.; Australian, all kinds CLARET— Margaux, Chateau Pomys, Tod Heatleys, St. Emilion, St. Julien, &c. MOSELLE— Deinhard's Sparkling HOCK— Deinhard's Still CHAMPAGNE— . , De Lossy, Roderer's, Moot and Chandon S, Cliquot, Seckback's Imperial, &c., &c. BURGUNDY— Nuits, C. Polack SAUTERNES, very choice, F. Desbonne Vermouth—Noilly Pratt and Co. Absinthe. CYDER and PERRY, in bottle and wood, rea Devonshire LIQUEURS- Curacoa, Aya Pana, Kumnel, Maraschino BITTERS in variety POCKET FLASKS— Rum, Gin, Wines, Tea ALE and PORTER of the best brands ; ENGLISH ALE always on draught LATEST NOVELTIES— La Maladetta, Fleur de Alps, Orange, Cherry and Ginger Brandy, and a very small stock of OLYMPIC NECTAR. t®" HENNESSY'S CASE BRANDY, 53. *©& And all other quotations equallyjow. COUNTRY ORDERS, accompanied with Post Office Order punctually attended to. £ ssorted Cases of Wines, Ales, and Spirits at wholesale prices. N.B.—The many friends of JOHN HANDLEY, for seven years Cellarinan with Mr. Hancock, will be pleased to learn that Mr. Abbott has retained Ms services. SPECIAL SPORTING NOTICE. f'"Atl matters connected with the sporting busi ness for so many years under Mr. Abbott's direction, will in future be transacted with the same promptitude, regularity and attention at THE UNITED SERVICE. MR. ABBOTT, in conclusion, ventures to hope that in i his new house he wil! be favoured .with the sameikind an;d liberal suppqrt he has Jfor so many years received from .the public of Auckland and the- travelling community, and which .it will ever be his constant study and pleasurable duty to deserve and retain. T H^c^BBOTT, UNITED SERVICE HOTEL, AUCKLAND ■j.. .■*■■'■ . ■ ■■■:': '■■ • ■■ ■ \



fironmongers and T. & Se M°kT7^' 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 giO cases Hornsby's Ploughs andFittingS assorted 16 „ Murray's Ploughs and Thrashers 5 „ Gray's Single & Double-furrow Ploughs 21 „ American Ploughs and Grubbers 26 „ Howard's Harrows 12 „ Den ton's and 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) 40 bales Woolpacks, 10Jib. ' 8 cases Sorby's and Ward and Payne's Sheep Shears 29 drums Gillard's Sheep Dip! , 83 tons Best Annealed Fencing Wire, Nos. ito 10 110 .kegs Brigh Fencing Staples 38 tons Corrugated Iron, oft 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 CSD 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 84 kegs Horse Nails 29 tons 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 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 An Extensive and Well-Selected BRONZE ORNAMENTS, &c, IN WH. RE E D « (Late Turrell), MUSIC AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT WAREHOUSE. W. H. Keed, 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. Clarionettes, Harmoniums, Pianos, American Organs, &o. 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 kinda of Wind and String Instruments. N.B.—Pianofortes and Harmoniums Tuned. W. H. REED, Queen-street, (LATE TURRELL). I npANKS TANKS!! TANKS!!! S. PARKER Ha s For Sale SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, jjar From £2 ss. and upwards, *©& 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-STREET EAST. Aucbx_nii. HARLES BL,OMFIELD, Wakkfield-street, DEALER IN OILS, COLOURS, GLASS, &O. A Large and Varied Stock of PAPER HANGINGS, in Choice Designs, and Very Cheap. Scrim, Hessian, Tacks, Mixed Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, &c.,.always on hand at lowest rates. Paintings of New Zealand Scenery, including some romantic views taken at Whangaroa, Bay of Islands, Waikato, and the Hot Lakes; Oleo graphs, Chromos, and Engravings, at a grea reduction. Gilt and Stained Mouldings. Picture Frames on hand, or made to order. Note the address :— CHARLES BLOMFIELD, SIGN WRITER AND GENERAL HOUSE ; Foot of Wakkfield-street, j! Auckland. £' #^« •■■—• THE GLOBE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED), LONDON. CAPITAL ...£500,000. All Marine Risks taken at lowest carf ent rates. Policies granted in triplicate, payable in case of loss in London, o: at any of the Agencies. Full particulars ujion application to the under igned. HENRY GILFILLAN Auckland Agent. 7, Queen-stre ]g_W ZEALAND INSURANCE Jji COMPANY. ■ FIRE AND MARINE!. Capital, .. ... ... ~ - £1,000,000. Reinsurance Fund and Reserve _ £135,000. ■ Insurance against LOSS =B V- FIRS of every description of Property mayi be, effected < with this Company. , ;.;, — Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Mer chandise, Godds;'-and "Freight Insured, by steamers and Bailing vessels, Risks on Wool subiect to special arrangement. 4SF Lobsep Promptly Paid. GEORGE P. PIERCE, Manager.



Hardware Merchants. T& Q TUT ORR IN , 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 Cosipany (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 casks ~ ~ 140 drums Colza Oil 55 „ Neatsfoot and Sperm Oil 20 casks Lard Oil 22 tons White Lead (in wood and iron) Ejlo „ Assorted Paints 25 cases Averill Mixed Paints 15 „ Rubber „ 400 casks Cement (Knight's & White's) N 20 casks Fuse ' 250 bales Oakum 400 barrels Blasting Powder 26 casks Coiled Chain (assorted) 85 casks Bolts and Nuts and Bolt Ends (assorted) 51 Anchors (assorted, 40 cases Fraser's Lubricating Grease 150 cases American Axes and Tomakawks 46 cases Iron Bedsteads (Peyton's)] 5 casks Water Closets (Underhay"s and others) 29 crates Galvanized Buckets and Tubs 150 nests American „ „ 21. lihds. Holloware 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, 3cwt. to 1 ton 19 cases Coalbrookdale Ranges 14 „ Garton & Bang's „ 56 packages Stoves, including—" Mistress,' "Trafford," "Doctress, "Plantress," "Scotia," "Enchantress," " Economist," and others 9 cases Fenders <uid Fire Irons j 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(assortea),comprising— Sorby's 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 op Electro-Plated Goods, NEW AND CHOICE DESIGNS. HASHTON AND SON • HOUSE LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS. 8, New Zealand Insurance BuiLDiNCrt, Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE, DEVONPORT, North Shore—An 8-roomed Cottage, with Garden. GRAKTON KOAD—Good 8-roomed Housp, with verandah, slated roof, and large allotment, 36 feet by nearly 200 feet deep, stable, &c. "Very healthy situation. WANGAREL-260 acres of Good Land, part of it heavy bush. HOB^ONT and WELLINGTON-STREETS.- A Valuable Corner Allotment, with Shop and two Dwelling-houses erected thereon; a first rate business stand. Jfor Sale or to Let. STOKKS' 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 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 propeity 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-Btreet and to Elliott-street; City, now bringing in a good revenue. DUKHAM-ST.BEET.—A Large Store, now in the occupation of Mr. Mackie, Coachbuilder. For Sale or Lease. HEPBURN-STREET.—A well-built Family Residence of seven rooms, with verandah, wood house, tanks, garden, &c. The House is built of the very best material, and is in first-rate order. The property has a frontage of 36 feet by a deptfc of 119 feet. 95 acres of Good BushliLand in the County of Marsden. 10s. per acre, WAIUKU.—A Good Farm, with Dwelling house and all improvements. Several Allotments in City and Subarbs. TO BE LET :— ALBKRT-STREET—A comfortabie 7-rqomed House, with good well; very central position. HKPBURN-STRRET—A well-finished 7 roomed House, with garden and every con venience, all in thorough order. ONEHUNGA—Gentleman's Residence with garden, and a paddock of two acres. GR aFTON ROaD—House, with large garden and orchard. KaRANGAHAPE ROAD —An 8-roomed WEST-STREET, NEWTON. — Four-roomed Cottage. VINCENT-STREET.—Four-roomed Cottage FOR LEASB, 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 bnsiness, having three fiats and dry asphalted cellers, rat proof. ONiiHUNGA.—A Commodious Family Re sidence, with large garden, orchard, and. Pad dock. H. ASHTON & SON, . House, Land, and Estate Agents, 8 New Zealand Insurance Bnildings. -piOR SALE (CHE A 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 99 acres, Hoteo Block, Parish of Oruawharo and Pakiri, Lot 69 98 acres, Parish of Te Papa, Cook's County, Lot 281 40 acres. Parish of Wairau, County Marsden Lot 26 298 acres, Okahu Block, Parish of Arapohue Lots 62, 63, 64, and 65 A Good Four-roomed Cottage, and about a quarter o£ an acre of Good Land, planted , with fruit and other trees, at Tauranga really cheap. A Good Six-roomed House, with wash-house, bathroom, dairy, two-stalledstable, buggy and hay-house, pigeries, fowWiduse, Sec, &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 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 can be sold either together or separately. -Apply to JOHN-SOPPBST, No. 8, Queen-street. •f<-HEAP' iBOND STORAGE. ! The"Undersignedispreparedtomake arrange ments with Merchants and others to store Bonded Goods at very low rates.—Apply to EDWARD LEWIS, k [Commission Agent, No. 11, Queen-st, _ ' jcr'-''*s"-* „__ ■..:. . . ...



TH E A T R E R OVA L. Proprietor and Manager..B. J. D^Lias. Stage Manager. Mr. J. B. Steele s Those celebrated artistes, T _ , MR. AND MttS. UEOKGE DARRELL! THE DARRELLS ! THE DARttELLS 1 Nightly applauded to the echo m BACK FKOJM -TH'B'GRAVE! The Phenomenal Cast, including Mr. J. B. Steele and Mrs. Walter Hili. To-Niffht-!-;"'To-WifirlrtI Last Night but One of Georga Darrell's fonr-act spiritualistic drama, BACK FROM THE GRAVE I But one opinion expressed by the thousands who have witne sed this wonderful play, namely, " That it is the most finished piece of work ever placed on a Colonial Sta^e by a Colonial author. During the enaction of the Starts nglY REAL Sensations the audience-display the most in, tense excitement, wnilst r^heer upon Cheer re echoes throughout the building at the daring and hazardous explo'ts of the artistes engaged in the GREAT FIXE SCENE. The dialogue is brilliant, the situation tremendous, and BAOii. FROM THE GrtAVJS is undoubtedly the Greatest Success ever achieved. In Preparation : , L S A H! BAST LYNNE ! MAN AND WIFE! Prices of Admission:—Dress Circle, 4s; Stalls,. 2s 6d; Pit, Is. Box plan at Upton & Co.'s. LOBNB-Q-T RE E T "Of A L L. TO-MOKKOW EVENING. ETHIOPIAN CARNIVAL'AND BALL! DEAiN'S MINSTRELS! In Aid of the-. Sick, xVccident. and Library fdnd of the al3oklaxd flke brigade. Under the patronage of Newton Fire Brigade, the Salvage corps, and the Volunteers. Prices of Admission ;—Front Seats and Ball, 3s; Second Seat 3 and Ball. 2s; Gallery. Is. H. DEAN, Manager. " |~IHRISTMAS EVANS" (the Welsh \j preacher).—Rev. A. W. Webb's Lecture, on Friday, loth November, at Young Men's Rooms, at 7.it.5 p.m. "VT E W T O N X I R K. The SOIREE of the Church and Congregation will be held on THURSDAY, 14th November instant, to welcome the return of Dr. Wallis. Music and. Speeches after the Soiree. Tickets, Is 6d each, may be had of any mem ber of the Committee. ¥~\ERBY SWEEP! DERBY SWEEP ! JLJ ON THE AUCKLAND CUP. Two Hundred Subscribers at Ten Shillings fiach. To be held at the Scotia Hotel. The Drawing to take place on the 20th of December. " PORTS! SPORTS !! SPORTS!! tradesmen's athletic club. , Programme of Sports to be held ON WEDNESDAY, 13th NOVEMBER, 1878 (In conj unction with the Auckland Agricultural Show>, AT E.LLEBSLIE. 150-Yakds Handicap,' Ist prize, £5; 2nd, &i; 3rd, 10s. 4iO-YARDS Handicap—ls*. ££; 2nd. £1; 3rd,loe. 120-Yakds Maiden—j st, £3; 2nd, £2. 200-Yabds Hurdle Handicap—lst. £1; 2nd,. £I;3rd, 10s. ; One Mile Handicap—lst, £5; 2nd, £2; 3rd. £1. Two Mile Walking Handidap—lst, £l;2nd* SI; 3rd,los. 100-YaRDS CONSOLATrON-HAKDICAP—Ist, 30S. Potatoe Race—lst, &\ ; 2nd. ss. Running Lokg Juae- Ist, £1; 2nd, os. Entrance to Grand Stand: —Lower Part, Is. r Upper Part, 6(3. ROBERT E. ELLIS, ;■-:—•■ - Secretary. LLERSLIE GARDENS, ;. THE INFANT WONDER TROUPE, "WILL APPEAR. Programme :—Part I, Song—" You what I know"—Master A. Elder Horizontal Bar—H. ilder Song and Dance—"Only Seventeen"—J. Klder Double Hornpipe—Masters H. and A. Elder Roman Rings—Messrs. J. and S. Hlder " Sammy, the Convict Swell"—Master A. Elder Champion Clog—Master H. Klder.- Part 11. Song and Dance, " Could'nt stay away"—A. EM-er Horizontal Bar—Messrs. J. and 8. Elder Double Song and Dance—H. and A. JBJder Single Trapeze—Mr. S. Elder Double Song and Dance—H. and A. Elder F A R C E. Landlord. Mr. J. Elder Livingstote .\ Tee Infant Wonder __ Stanley Master H. Elder "OOROUGH OF NEW PLYMOUTH.. £25,000 SPECIAL LOAN In. £100 Debentures, Bearing Seven per Cent. Interest, Repayable on Jone 30, 1890, Fob Waterworks and Constructing- Permanent Streets. To be raised under authority of " The Municipal Corporations Act, ,1876." The Treasurer of the Borough of New Ply mouth is authorised by the Borough Council to receive applications at the price of not le3S than £100 for every £100 Debenture, payable as follows: — £10 per cent, on application The Balance, December 31st, 1878 ; and to state that the half-yearly dividends will be payable at the Bank of New Zealand. New Plymouth, or at any branches of the Bank, on. January Ist and July Ist, from year to year, UEtil June 30tn, 1899, when the Debentures will be paid. Coupons wul be attached to the Debentures, and every six months the holder of 1 Debenture will be paid £310s. ' The securities.for due payment of the divi dends are:— ; ■ Ist. The Borough Fund. 2nd. The Special Rate. 3rd. The Rents derivable from Borough Reserves. 4th. The Water Rate. Applications must b& made in the annexed form and accompanied with a deposit of 10 per cent, on the amount applied for, which wili be returned if no allotment is made. . The subscription will commence October 21st» ■ 1878, and close December 14th, 1878. FORM OF APPLICATION. Borough of New Plymouth £25,000 Special Loan iit £100 Dsbentueks, BEARING 7 PER CENT INTEREST, Repayable June 30th, IS9O. To the Treasurer of the Borough of New Ply mouth. > . request that you will allot Debentures, on which enclose the required deposit of 10 per cent., or £ and agree to accept the same or any less. number of Debentures you may allot, and pay the instalments according to your Prospectus' of October 12th, 1878. Name at length Profession or occupation Address Date • Usual signature — ARTHUR STANDISH, Mayor' L. H. CHOLWILL, , .- ' Town Clerk. ~ Borough Council Office, New Plymouth, October 12,1878. * U N E D I N ' Ti EE.R. :V ; ', ■ Jl> ■ MARSHALL AND COPELAND Established 17- years), having prepared their annual winter brewings, for. the Auckland,.. Sydney, and Fiji,markets, now offer the same to the trade, through, their wholesale agents, - . JOHN REID & CO. iti :■,:■ j 26, Queen-street. WARN OC X BR O THE RS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAC TURERS, . Cox's Creek, Richmond. 15L Office—Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers—Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins • , and Bones. On Sale—Bonednst: bur own manufacture* guaranteed free from alduiteration.