The Evening Star.

W IX-No. 3,69*

AUCKLAND, N.Z.. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 4, LB7B.

PRICE J OimPEMTY.



KUROPE IN 4:0 DAYS. -v^gg^-pACIFIC MAIL STEAM- S^fe"^ SHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw steamship AUSTRALIA, ■vv Cargill, Esq., Commander, will leave Auckland for the above ports on TUESDAY, the 10th December, carrying H.B.M. Mails and Passengers. For further particulars, freight, or passage apply to owsn & GRAHAM, Agents. Auckland. <_£_^ IFOR SYDNEY AND MEL _j|2|pfej_ BOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HE HO Captain Logan, may be expected here on the Bth. She will leave Auckland aga'n as above on or about WEDNESDAY, the 11th instant. For freight or tp^. & Agents. 16, Queen-street, „„_„.. Auckland, December 3, 1878. i^^^qTEAM TO SYDNEY. *2533£»3* TUESDAY, 10rH XNST. The Union Steamship Co.'s s.s. ROTORUA, Captain M. Carey, will be despatched from Queen-street Wharf on TUESDAY, the lOfch instant, at 4 p.m. .'. ; Agent. >r?*^ WEW ZEALAND SHIP- SS PING COMPANY'S LINE. FOR LONDON DIRECT. The AAI Iron Ship LEBU, 726 tons register, having all her loading engaged, will have Quick dispatch. For freight apply to The New Zealand Shipping Company LIMITED). "iT'NIOJJ STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table—D_cembek,, 1878. for taranaki, nelsonr picton, an d WELLINGTON. Transhipping for West Coast Pohts (FROM MANUKAU). Latest Steamship. Date of Sailing. Train. Wbll'ngtoh Wednesday, 11th, 8 a.m. 7 a.m. - Ladybird.. On arrival JSUglish Mail. — • Wei-l'ngton Wednesday, 25th, 8 a.m. 7a.m. FOX TAURANGA, POVERTY BAI, NA°IER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, and PORT CHALMERS, from Queen- BTRBET WHAOT. . . . /. : ; : .- Wanaka.. Tuesday, 10th, 4 p.m. — - Taupo..... Monday, 16th, i p.m. — Hawea .. Monday, 23rd, 4 p.m. _ Wanaka.. Monday, 30th,-A p.m. I — FOR SYDNEY (from Queen-street WHARF. RotorUa.. Tuesday, 10th, i p.m. r — FOR NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTBH/rO~N~. Rotorua..] Wednesday, 25th. 3p.m. 1 — FOU RUSSHiLL AND KAWAKAWA. Wanaka.. Sunday, Bth, 4 p.m. . .— - Rotorua.. Tuesday, 10th, 4 p.m. ;,— — Steamer every Friday — _ thereafter tar 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 natil February 28. . . v. . HENDERSON & MACFARL A.NB, .; Agents. Corner of Queen and Weat Queen-streetß.' ,^^^Xjl OR RAGL AN. ».v.v»^/ The s.s ; ,: ~, LALLA ROOKH % Will leave Onehunga Wharf as above on TUESDAY, 10th instant. Weather.and other circumstances permitting. For freight, &c, apply to GUTHRIE & LARNACH CO. (LIMITED), Auckland and Onehunga. : Or, to Captain CUNNINGHAM. ' «aa«i &^ QTEAM BETWEEN AUCK- J^^^KJ LAND and THE THAMES." S.s. ROTO MA HA N A. Tt M X TA B L>: i" ) From Auckland— , . :; '* ■-■■'" ■ Friday, 10morning -- ■ j' Saturday, 10 morning From Thames— , /, Thursday. 3.30 afternoons • . « Friday, i afternoon . . ■■. ■--■■' - Saturday, 4 afternoon - ' : Fares:—Single: Saloon, 7s 6d; Steerage, 53. au FRASER & TINNKj agents. . £I^. QTEAM TO THE THAMES 4|||||||;k3 and ohinemuri. enterprise and te aroha. j '~ Time T able.:., ,; ■~ From Auckland— : .;,:: • •■ il% '-> Wednesday, Enterprise, 5.30 p.m. :: ;..iu ■■■ Friday, Enterprise, 7p.m., , \•, -■.:.. i From Thames— ■ to .('.■/: ■■■:. <■ Thursday, Enterprise, 5 p.m. . : •. s:if : - Return Fares: Saloon, 10a.; Steerage, 7s. vi ' Goods received daily for snipmeno tp Ohine mari, per p. 3. Te Aroha. No charge forlstoraga i Or wharfage. > , : ;. r ;:.■.- R.W. HEATH, Manager. «^fe^ fJIOR RUSSELL, WANGA ,^^^^;,|j ROA, and MANGONUI. ''. ; The a.B. lONAwili 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 a.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above Dlaoo avery Tuesday, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every Monday morning at 12 noon, and every Friday at 3 p.m. Calling at Mr. Kissling's, Waiheki. FOR MERCURY BAY, TAIRUA, AND TAURANGA. . To connect with the s.s. 'Staffa- for all Ba~ of Plenty Ports. . The B.b. ROWENA will leave, as rollows :— Friday, 6th December . : Wednesday, 11th December Monday, 16th December At 5 o'clock p.m. s.. . - j Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather Cormitting). - A. MCGREGOR, Manager. *|____», ffl ° R A I U X Ul "^BS&ligr The p#B> OREGON will leave for Waiuku as under :— _ From Onehunga j From Waiuku: Dec. Dec. |—Wed.. 12 noon 4—Wed.. 5 p.m. 6—Friday, 3 p.m. 7—Saturday, 8 a.m. 9—Monday, 5 a.m. 9—Monday, 9 a.m. 11—Wed.,f5 p.m. 12—Thursday, 10 a.m. Li—Saturday, 8 a.m. 14—Saturday. 12 noon 16—Monday, 9 a.m. 16—Monday, 2 p.m. 18-Wed., 10 a.m. 18—Wed:,' 3 p.m. 20—Friday, 2 p.m. 21—Saturday, 7 a.m. 23—Monday, 5 a.m. 23—Monday, 9 a.m. 25— Excursion from Onehunga, 10.a.m. ' ~ Will sail weather and other. ;circumstances permitting. ; ■ ■'■■' •'"%■ '■'.' :■-.,:/. ■■' % n ',' Fare, ss; Return> 7s 6d." ;! « - ■ All Freights must be paid- before Goods are delivered, '■••■'. ■ ■"'"':"'"',:"', .Hu^v, Cunningham'sCoUectinp' CartsinTown Dally. Onehunga Agency at the Office of the Kauri Point Sawing and Planing Mills. ' ' n . Fares on Wednesdays from Waiuku, 2s. od. letuTD, available for one week, to enable setters With their produce to attend the Auckland mar kets. M. H. 808.



CJTEAM TO HOT SPRINGS, i^ffi^;lu Mahtjrangi, Matakana *saoasaHaß^KA\vAtr, and Omaha. The p.B. AVNK MILBANK.—For the Hot Springs: —ivery Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day, at 11 a.m. For Mahurangi: Every Thurs dayand 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 applyto^ fe gw M" m v it t3 n i 2 • Begs to inform his Customers, and the Public of Auckland, that he is now OPENING OUT the Largest Selection in Auckland r.f the following Goods, specially selected in the Home MarkGth TWEEDS: Chevoits, Bannockburnt, and West of ENGLAN", Of every description,'and in the Newest Styles, FANCY COATINGS (Latest Designs), In the Most Fashionable Shades. W A I T E, Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STREET. Wishes to inform the public that he is the only one in the Province who devotes the whole of his time to the above business, and with his facilities for working and modern appliances, can defy competition. 13IAN OS, ORGANS, AND HAit- JL 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 purchaain Sole Agents for Mason and Hamlin's Organs. TT\ li N^ T I S T R Vi MR. f7~LAST, SURGEON DENTIST, Wellesley-STRKK A complete &et of Artificial. Teeth for £5; Single Tooth, from ss; Teeth Stopped from 2s od Teeth extracted, scaled, and regulated. JOSTI N T ! O • Jfi M E N T 600 casks Cement, 100 casks Plaster (American), Slates, Fire Bricks (Sturbridge), Fire Clay, Lime, Sand, &c. ■_ '__. Screw Jacks and Scaffolding On Hire Experienced workmen in all branches sent .to all Part* of^wn^r o™f^ m^, ■'■■;' ; ; Builders, Viccoria-street W..P.H IL L I PP S & SON 9 ARE NOW LANDING 64 BALES and CASES OF P A. P E R H .A N G ING S .The rt^> Latest Designs^ ' and every dcs- . cription of quality. & ONE CASE PICTURES. /$.;,.■ new Oleographs. -^ New Chromos. Aquagraphs. •* Nswi Photo Scraps, New Comio Prints . &c, &c, Sec. P 549 PACKAGES 549 S L PAINTER'S MATERIALS. g m White Lead,' Zinc White,. Linseed E i. and Colza Oil, in wood and ron. >ji Varnishes of all kinds. ': G Carson's Anticorrosiqn Paint, G L i i 'Patent Silicate Paint. L A 20 BALES SCRIM AND HESSIAN, A Q —— - S S ■ Every description of Artists' S Requisites. » * W, PHILLIPPS & SON, ■ ; 95 & 97, QUEEN-STJREET. CX E N ZI E & ROS S, i '-Have on Sale - Oamaru and Coast Wheat Qa'ts, Oatmeal ; 100 kegs Canterbury Butter Canterbury Hams and Bacon (in cloth) (In Wholesale Lots Only). , ■ ; McKENZIE & ROSS. tnCTOKIA FLOUR MILLS, V SYMOND3-STREET. : PARTINGTON BROTHERS, Have Always on Hand: Flour Oatmeal ' Sharps wheatmeal "Bran Maizemeal, &O. •'.'.:■ Oats, Maize Barley. &c. crushed. T^i E E AND POTTER, XX " " coac:hbuilders, GREY-STKffiET, Auckland. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes, Blue Gum and all kinds of Hardwood, at lowest market' pricea. ■ ~ _______ '~JTT D W A R D BARTLEY, ARCHITECT, :■ '-.' STICHBDRY'S BUILDINGS, <:-■■■: ; QUEEN-STREET. ~T H O W I) E W, 99 « WATCHMAKKR AND JEWELLER, SHORTLAND-STREET. AUCKLAND, IMPORTER OF PIANOS, . HARMONIUMS, - - " . :i ORGANS, &o. Hnqlish Lever, Wat.tham, and Geneva '• ' '■' • - WATCHES, ' " Gold and Silver Jewellery, &O. : N.B.—Every description of work-executed with promptness and precision. Pianoforte" ■ ■s^»il^S'^_aSf i Tuner to His .Excellencythe <iM^^^^^ Governor. HOBERLIN BROWN, • PIANOFORTE and HARMONIUM TUNER, &c, from Broadwood's and Allison's, London. . Pianofortes tuned on the equal temperament system, toned, regulated, and repaired. Orders to he left at Messrs. Upton &Co.'s, Queen-street; also at J.-Howden's,/Shor_and ; N;B;—Agent for the sale of Pianos; &c. JKrXTAIKA'FQj TIMErTABLE of W. X YJ¥ '> Carter's Telegraph Line of Coaches:— 'Leave Ohaupo on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, "at 2.15 p.m.; arrive Te Awamutu on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at* p.m; arrive Alexandra on .Monday, Wednesday, ana Friday, at 5.30 p.m.; leave Alexandra, on Tuea dayi'Thursday, and Saturday, at 8 a.m.: arrive Te Awamutu On Tuesday/Thursday, and Satur day at 9.45 a.m.; arrive Ohaupo on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday,.at 11.30, a.m.; leave -Hamilton every day at ? o'clock p.m. iorCam bridge;; leave Campridge..every day atlO oclocfe a.m. • for Hamilton. • ' .%rgri ■- h;"-'-s k'l "N""n E"k.' Wa. BUILDER! CARPENTER, AND JOINKR, on the Old Site, T ULCAN LANE. ; -AIL Branches of the Bullf _^Trade executea byKxperienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office I Fittings, &C &c. . , :; - ,1 ~..:'..-; ,;:. BAKERS, OBSERVE!—Day Books • specially made for the Trade. , Music and Magazine, and every other kind of Bind isa, Ledgers, Day Booksand Registera Ruled by Wh-liam Leys, next Evening Star Office "Wyndhamrstreei-S' i : '•*'•■ ' • -o-'amilt6n railway notice 'i^Tt B. EDWARDS Begs to inform "the public that a Coach, carry' in*? 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 ... . J3, ifi_) Vv _3.xCi-/o» Livsev and Bait Stables, Hamilton. ■vroTLCE OF REMOVAL. Has REMoVedIi^TAIISbS! G BUSINESS to those Premises, next door to bis Drapery Establishment, two doors above Elliott-street, and nearly opposite the Market Entrance. A. LOVETT, TAILOR AND DRAPER, Wellesley House, Wellesley-street. GrUTHRIE & LaKNACH'S NEW ZEALAND TIMBER & WOODWARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED) Have on Sale at their Branch Stores, LOWER QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, " : • . AND H -:■. • r-: : ' ONKHUNGA. ; . .: , ;_, - :DUNEDIN-MADE!''Wo6ipWARES "' "/ ft :•■■ ; ; fji^r/zohßiatingot^'"' ■■ i -■>'!-i--'- i; ■•■ ;' " Nesis-Tubs, -painted^and varnishied ■; - '"Buckets, jy mvJ3 --do_u;:. -i,,-.''--- iU J;w ---o Fancy Buckets, Cheese Vats, Churns ";' .Butter Firkins, Knife Boards v Washing Boards. Turning Trusses Store Trucks, &c. ajAMES W. WALLER, m Managkk. ,



m A U P 1 R I COAL. Direct from the Mine, and at current rates, from ANDERSON & CO., Mechanics' Bay, TDlit E S H SHIPMENTS. 650 CASKS CEMENT, Bx City of Auckland and Famenoth. JAMES B L A I X I E, VICTOBIA-STKKBT, Four Doors from the Union Bank. Tj A~N"^ JT~ SOP P E T <_? a Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And, No. 101,.Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland IVTAVIGATION taught by JOHN S. 131 Dainks, 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. 16, Abercrombie-street. Terms on application. G. S A IS iD I S c SURVEYOR, Hamilton, Waikato. Surveys made and Plans supplied on the Bhortest 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. * npANKS TANKS ! ! TANKS!! X. S. PARKER Has Fob Sale SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, «3~ 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, VICTOBIA-PTPFfIT EAST. ArrgUND. 171NCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. G. R. BURGESS FIRST PRTZE ULTRAMAINfB AND INDIGO BLUB MANUFACTORY, HOME-SEREKT, GKEAT NORTH ROAD. Samples and Price List forwarded. IKSTABLISHED 1859.] CL AR X E BROTHERS, (Late Crombies), Royal Fink Art Photoghaphio IGalleriss, ■ Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken nstantaneoualy. A UCKLAND HAT MANUFACTORY W. H. PEN TON, Q j atk Hill & Fentoh By Special o-%%gjp Appo^ Btmeilt8tmeilt Excellency *£8&Q*@&8G!& the GoVerno Whol_£Al_ and Retail HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER 64, QUJfiKN-STREET, Opposite Bank of New.Zealand, •Auckland. FISHKKAND CO ~ Wholesale. Shipping & Familx BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zeal d, Auckland, Poultry of all kinda dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cared Baoo Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants fer warded to all parta of the colony upon receipt of rd er. Families waited on in town oraubur s. GjR. M C NA B, © Wholesale awd Rktail FAMILY GROCER, 30, QUEEN-STREET. Shipping Supplied, "®a A^ W A L X E R", O TIMBER MERCHANT. YARD AND SAWMILL: Freeman's Bay. ROBERT BARTLEY having taken the Management of the above YARD, would welcome his old Customers hack. Having Steam Potveh at his disposal he has now greater facilities for meeting their require ments. Country Orders, posted as above, punctually attended to; and please state if for Joiner's Work, or otherwise. Timber Delivered to Boat or Rail. WAR NOCK BROTHE RS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAO , TURERS. Cox's Creek, Richmond. tSB. Office—Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers—Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Bones. On Sale—Bonedust: our own manufacture guaranteed free from alduiteration. PAPERHAN G I N G S, PAPERHANGINGS HOLLAND & BUTLER Are just opening, ex' Lsbu' and ' Famenoth' Two Large Shipments of PAPEkHANGINGSI Being the first of the New Season's Patterns. "Very Great in Variety ! Very Chaste in Design ! Very Cheap in Price! Those^ building and about to renovate snonld call early, and so secure the first selection, , 60,000 feet Gilt and Stained Picture-frame and RoonvMouldirig, at reduced prices. ''.; Large stocks of White Lead, Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Brushware, Scrim, Plate, Sheet, Fancy, and Stained Glass, and aU Painting Materials. £&* Glas3 Shades, Artists'and Wax If lower Materials. ', HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil, Colour, and Glass Merchants, Picture . Fbamk Makers, &c, '28 AND 30, VICTORIA-STREET. AMES B U T C H E R, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &O. Goods Carted and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (out or train t) reasonable. S7UKEWOOD ! ! 1 FIREWOOD!!] Jji - HOBSON-STREET COAL AND FIREWOOD YARDS. We are now prepared to deliver our best First-clasa Long Wood 13s. per ton i ~ Cut in 810ck.... 14s. „ Cash'on delivery. Also, the best New Zealand and Newcastle Coal at wharf rates. H. P. GIBBONS & CO., Gkoceks and Produce Merchants, 58, Wellesley-street. A UCKLAND & ONEHUNGA BUS. f\ Plowman's Time Table : Leave Auckland Leave Onehunga. 11 a.m. 8.45 a.m. 3.15 p.m. 1 p.m. [Established 1868.] MR T. TRAFF OR D, SURGEON DENTIST, Wakefield Street, (near Queen-street). Artificial Teeth from one to a full set. Children's Teeth carefully regulated. mo BLACKSMITHS AND OTHERS. GREY RIVER COAL. Arrived, Ex ''Amaranth," a cargo of GREY RIVER COAL, superior for Blacksmith work, at the vessel's side, or delivered in lots to suit P^cha^ S-;:; •'■ P. CLARK, Wharf/ ~ , ■ , Onehunga. '_:. Onehunga, November 4, 1878. • TJONES I BONES BONES! Bought in any quantities for Gash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-atreet by «nPPT?T



ViRICKETI CRICKET! W. W. ROB INS ON, , (Late G. Waller), :98, QUEEN-STKEET, AUCKLAND, ' ' IMPORTERoff HAVANNAH AND MANILLA cigars, ;: -: Has just received a large consignment 6£ Cricketing material from the best; makers, specially chosen for the importer by the cele brated Australian cricketer., Mr.C. Bannebman Billiard Requisites and Foot-balls on hand. ', /GALVANIZED CORRUGATED IRON. 20 Tons 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 feet lengths, 26 guage David' Orb and Black wall Co.'s brands. . FOR SALE BY W. S. LAURIE, 7, WYND HA M TREE T. JT OWINNERTON AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDHAta STREET (Next Shakes kare Hotel). • Having introduced Steam Power, ho •'s now prepared to make a Reduction Twenty per ceut oft the pric6 o( all common work. £ ' £®r Country Orders punctually attpndea CO. N SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, Ex Fanemoth : 250 casks K.B. and S. Cement 10,000 Countes3 Slates 5,000 Stourbridge Kire Bricks 30 ton Gospel Oak Corrugated Iron, L 6 to 9 feet 10 bales Woolpacks. POTT E~E~& C 0., ■ ;-T Durham-street West. PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL O COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers ofi.Paperhan<jings, Scrim, Paints, Oils Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.—9s and 97, QUEKN-STRKET>' * BOOT SI "f> O O.T S! The undersigned are now opening the STAR MILLS as a TANNERY, and are, therefore, giving up the v Boot Business. ;';' They now offer to the Public £3000 worth of BOOTS AND SHOES, Just Landed, per May Queen, Pareora, and Avona. from England, and made ex pressly to their order; together with a Large Stock of . COLONIAL MANUFACTURE, which will be offered to the Public at VJfiRY LOW PRICES, for Cash only. This is a chauce seldom to be met with, as the sale lasts only a few weeks, and the balance will be sold by public auction. All Accounts due to the firm must be paid, at once, or they will be handed over to our solid-' tors for recovery. GARRETT BROS., • .*.= W A X E FIE L D - S T R E X T, Auckland. ' ■ - . Tenders /1I T V O F AUCKL AN D. v '■ ..';' ■• i ANNUAL MUNICIPAL TENDERS. CARTING, ROAD METAL, SCORIA ASH, &c. Tenders for the above Supplies and Work, in terms of specifications and conditions at the office of the City Surveyor, Queen-street, will be received by the City Council until 2.30 p.m. of Wednesday, December 11, 1878. COAL. Tenders for the supply of Wanjyarei and Bay of Islands Coal, in tenni of specifications at the Town Clerk s Office (to be delivered at the Water works Pumping Station), will be received until 2.30 p.m. of Wednesday, December 11,1878. T I M B E R. Tenders will be received until 2.30 p.m. of Wednesday, December 11,1878, for the supply of the above, in tei ms of specifications at the office of the City Surveyor, Queen-street. . COLLECTION AND REMOVAL OF CITY ■ REFUSE. Tenders for the above work, in terms of speci fications and conditions, to be seen at the office' of the CiiyiSurveyor, will be received until 2,30 p.m. of Wednesday, December 11,1878. NAILS, HORSE-SHOEING, IRONWORK, &O. Tenders for Iron-works, &c, required during the ensuing year (1879), in accordance with specifications at the office of the City Surveyor, will be received until 2.30 p.m. of Wednesday, the 11th of December, 1878. Tenders to be endorsed as above. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office. December 3,1878. ■W-EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KAIPARA-PUNIU RAILWAY. 100,000 SAWN PURIRI SLEEPERS. Public Works Office, Wellington, 21st November. 1878. Written Tenders will be received at this office until NOON of FRIDAY, the 3rd January. 1879, for the Supply and Delivery of 100,000 Sawn Pui'iri Sleepers only, to be delivered at any Rail way Station between Auckland arid Ohaupo, for the Kaipara-Puniu Railway; They must be addressed to the Hon. tha Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside " Ten der for the Sleepers, Kaipara-Puniu Railway." Specifications may be seen at.the Public Works Offices, Auckland, Wellington, Christchiirch, Dunedio, Inveicarfidll, and nt the Railway Managers Office, Napier. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same date, provided that written tenders in due form are lodged at a District or Resident Engineer's Office by the same hour, and accom panied by a cheque on some bank in thetown where the tender is lodged; such cheque to be specially marked by a banker as good for one month, and to be, in favour of the Receiver- General's Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command. i. JOHN BLACKETT, • Engineer in Charge. North Island. TO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until noon of FRIDAY, the 6th December, for Repairs to the City Mission House, Durham street West. Plans, Sec, at my office, Queen-street. P. HERAPATH, : Architect. nnENDERS tor the erection of a School _! House at Mount Roskill will be received at the office of the Education Bon rd, Wyndham street, Auckland, until noon of WEDNESDAY, 18th December instant. Plans and specification may be seen at the office of the Board, or on application to Mr. Connelly, Mount Roskill. VINCENT E. RICE, Secretary. TENDERS are again invited for the erec tion of a Teacher's Residence at Whata Wiata, and will be received at the office of the ■Education Board, Wyndham-street, Auckland, until noon of WEDNESDAY, 18th - December instant. : . m Plans and specification may be seen at the office of the Board, or at the School, Whata Whatai " - ■ il; I •: :: VINCENT K. RICK, / . .:■-';: j. \ ';;>..- ''.. v •< '. ; • ■' , Secretary. mENDERS for the erection of a' ScHool- JL House at Pukete'.(Waikato). will be, received at the office of the Education Board Wyndham-street, Auckland, until noon of WEDNESDAY, 18th December instant. ] , Plans and specification may be seen at the office of the BoaTd, or oh application to the Chairman of the District School Committee, Pukete' VINCENT E. RICE, ,_£, Secretary.



! -.■.". . Ironmongers and , IRON. MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, ; QUEEN, DURHAM, & HIGH-STREETS, AUCKLAND, . ■. ': iHAVE 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 casesHornsby'sPloughsandFittirigsassorted :• 16 „ ,., Murray's Ploughs and Thrashers ~ 5 „' Gray's Sin'gie.&Double-furrowPloughs 21 „ American Ploughs and Grubbers 26 „ Howard's Harrows 12 „ Denton's and Bayliss's Patent Chain Harrows 23 „ Bentall's Chaff-cutters, Turnip-cutters" 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, 10i lb. 8 cases Sorby's and Ward and Payne's Sheep Shears 29 drums Gillard's Sheep DipJ 83 tons Best Annealed Fencing Wire,Nos. 4 to 10 110 kegs Brigr Fencing Staples 38 tons Corrugated Iron, sft. to 10ft. (Gospel Oak) 53 „ „ „ » (Orbe& other brands) 86 „ Bar Iron (8.8. H.) 117 „ „ (R. H. Crown) 22 „ „ (Lowmoor) 24 „ Plate Iron (Lowmoor) -■ v> . 21 „ „ (8.8. H.) 36 „ „ (Staffordshire) 55 „ Angle Iron ~ ; ~;.:. ,;' 15 „ Sash Weights 950 kegs Wire Nails (assorted) . . .', .■., 455 „ Ewbank's Nails (assorted) 150 ~ Deck Spikes ' .■ ■'•■■: 245 „ Floor Brads ' •; : ; - 80 „ Galvanised Cone-head Nail 3 . 15 ~ „ Screws 16 casks Nettlefold Screws . -:. \ 81 kegs Horse Nails ..'.,-'.".' ', /.■"■;:•"/■'.■>■ 29: tons Sheet Zinc ■ ;- ■■ ■; :/ "■ J 17 „ „: .Lead _ '.V. ; ; V :- .: ; /...,.V: '..'i.;.:,' ---195 boxes Tin Plates (assorted) 9itons 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 Wel_-Selected BRONZE ORNAMENTS, &c, IN ONEY j.O LEND, in large or small surr , at low rates or interest. —Mr Laishley Solicitor, High-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-atreet. ONEY: TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of intereic.—W. H. Gon nell, Vulcan Lane. - -■-- ONEY TO LEND," in. large .or small sums.— S. Vaile, Commission" Agen, Shortland-street. next the Post-offide. - •■'-•-■ ONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of First-claes Freehold Securities. WM. COLEIIAN-, -- Solicitor, ; ;.; ■ i Vulcan Lane. ONEY to LEND oh first-class free hold seourity, at low rates of interest.— R. p. DYER, Shortland-atreet. • '■<'-■■■> . ■•'■'■' ,'■•:•■'•"■ ONEY TO LEND mi large 'or^ small sums at a moderate rate of Interest— Jaokson and-Rnsaell. Solicitors."■; :. ■'.-.. ■■, t v •: A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO ___' OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. rft ., o ~:, ~,,,, : 1 'OFFi:OH!-T-93,*'QUEEljr-STREB!T,1,:-..- '~ 'f 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 fllOO borrowed:— Ropaymen cs extend- p Wftßk Total amonm' ing over Per Week. Repayab i e . b. d. R a. d. 4 years 12 6 130 0 0 6 years » 2 143 9 2 8. rears 7 6 156 7 6 10 years.. .. .. 8 3 162 18 8 DEPOSITS received repayable at seven days notice, arid bearing interest -at. the/rate of;s per cent, per annum;1 -'.->;•' ■■". • w.j'tiovsu .".u-.-f, <..-, ■Wi JOHN BATGER, • : '•'_ , "'■;- .c; ;:^ '...• •-' '■'-;■'; SecretarTT. } :"-jtl r f o S S' fj • ; ■ ' . (LATE OF THE THAMES), . ~ „ ■ :■■ , ■ •■--": ...--. i:^..,ai O-..J .vu o:,Hi'- .;>.■.■■..<., I Begs to inform all his,old.:customers;and)the public in general, that.-,he ,has iLeased-the Premises lately in the occupation of-W;. Paul, in Grey-street, and intends opening the same on SATURDAY next/November 30, with a supply of first-class Meat, which will be sold at.asniaL profit for cash, Small goods of -ail description. fresh daily. Hotefs and Restaurant a waited qn,. and suppUed as per agreement. To all my old' cuetomers in the Shipping Trade I shall always endeavour to give that satisfaction that will ensure their further orders. Ships waited on, and the orders sent on board without delay. Remember the address—Grey-street, Auck land. - . ■- . •■_•.:. .:>:'';."<■ ON S A L E, ■ FLOUR, in sacks, 100's, and 50's 650 sacks OATS 120 „ BARLEY 80 „ OATMEAL 25 „ PEARL BARLEY 24 cases HAMS and BACON (in cloth oi bare) 2 tons ditto ditto (farmers' cure) 2 cases ROLL BACON 3 „ BATH CHAPS 4 „ LARD 18! ~ CANTERBURY CHEESE 3;keg3 HONEY : . S'casesMACCARONI and VERME- I)] CELLI 140 boxes ELEME RAISINS. j, - ! ....v - T. -H. _lALL -'§%(ss? . it'npn iO .->:•■ A^:.R »i9b s^fl^^m^M^ It Ex l^pderick^Dhu andiWaye of Lifjß,.'i SIX 1260 |sack 3 BA_^R'_;FlNEST"^F^U^vr'tr^ ' 260'i-sacks ' „ " ~.~ ,i ;/ 480 :J-sack3 „ „".':■ \' ' „ r'Ji ' ' 350 flacks SHARPS, BRAN,* and BARLEY DUST. T. H. HALL & CO.



Hardware Merchants. T;..* S. ..M° : 'f! IRON & HARDWARE MERCHANTS, Agents for M'Cormack's Reaping & Binding Machines, Walter A. Wood's Reaping and Binding Machines. Hornsbx*s Portable Steam Engines and Threshing Mashines. Miller Safe Company (Limited). Lines in Stock and to Arrive: — 480 Boiler.Tubes (assorted) 780 r bundlesGasPipes(assortecl) ; !; : ; 16* casks Pipe Fittings 300 drums Linseed Oil (boiled and raw) 35 casks „ " » " 140 drums Colza Oil 55 „ Neatsfoot and Sperm Oil 20 casks Lard Oil 22 tons White Lead (in wood and iron) 15 ~ Assorted Paints 25 cases Averill Mixed Paints 15 „ Rubber 400 casks Cement (Knight's & White's) 20 casks Fuse ." ':'■■ '■- "i 250 bales Oakum 400 barrels Blasting Powder 0 : - • 26 casks Coiled Chain (assorted) 85 casks Bolts and Nuts and Bolt Ends (assorted) 54 Anchors, (assorted 40 cases Fraser's Lubricating Grease 150 cases" American Axes and Tomakawks 46 cases Iron Bedsteads (Peyton's)! 8 casks Water Closets (Underhay's and others) 29 crates Galvanized Buckets and Tubs 150 nests American.'- v/ „ » - - 21 hhds. HollowaW,"" ; • • *'" 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. tolton ; •> '■■>'■• : ■'~-■■ 19-cases Coalbrookdale Ranges : 14.*„ Garton & King's ',;.'■; :,/' . 56 packages Stoves, including—"Mistress,' , "Trafford," "Doctress," "Plantress,' 'Scotia," "Enchantress," "Economist, and others EH 9 cases Fenders *_id Fire Irons ' " ( 25 MarbleMantlepieces . ■': .* 12 cases Gas Chandeliers and Brackets;;. , ;9 casks Gas Globes •' '- • ;J ; ''■'■'•:: 26 cases Rowatfs Anucapnic Lamps' l ;, L;;: ( 23 „ Dietz's Lamps; and Lampware 29 casesTools(assorted),comprising—Sorby1- Marple's, Gilpin's, and American . .- ■ . 33 casks Locks (assorted). ~;... j 12,560 rolls American Paperhangings; a large : assortment as to price and patterrt. '. i * TWO MONTHS. FROM DATE; , ; , r . r ,.,....,. Assortment of Electro-Plated Goods, . NEW AND CHOICE DESIGNS., , ' fi EL A N D BROTHERS, WOOL. MERCHANTS, TANNEKS AND LEATHER MANUFACTUEEBS. Importers of Saddlers' and bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leathery Saddlery, Saddlers Ironmongery, Boot v : Uppera, Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hoae, ,&c. ; • - ■~!.,. •, ;■« Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-street Works: Pahmure, Auckland. ;Country.;orders promptly executed. , ; Goods shipped ]to allthe Cololonies. hni-'i s T" O^BUTCHERS;SETTLERS, FFUR j ' ERS, ANDOTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash.-Purchasera, oi Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow.Beeswax, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will..have prompt and .im mediate cash remittance's: returned at".satisfac tory rates. i IRELAND BROS., Tannbsrb. and ;Leather MANUFAOTtnaERa, i ■■;•«■: . :■■ •■'.,'.■ Auckland. ": :' :. 'Vv'-'; ;" KEMPTHQRNE, 'PROSSER^ Cd?£ i :NEW ZEALAND DRUG COMPAN_ (L.IMITED).... -.-.;; ;.-:.■■■ ' r Capital. .£200.000. 100,000 Shares of £2 each. 50,000 offered to tht I ~l.r-:.0.0 , Public. -;.'.• "-.•■., .; >Ii Deposit on application, ss. per?share; on allot ment,-ss. per share; SS.- in three months, \ ■-> Sn'd ss. in six months after-' ;';': '•■ -''. ; , allotment. 25,000] Fully Paid-up Shares taken by- Messrs ] Kempth6rnß,;,Pj O3ser.& ,Co;Y''' 25,800 Shares reserved for futufeissue. Certifled-net proflts-on. co3t-value of sales fo: the la'stfyiea^s, 15,-per cent, pepann^m.-: y, ■ -Average'net pfofits.bn average^capital for las four years equal 23 per cent, per annum. , .Prospectuses obtained at Union Bank^or fron : "'* ; '' ;Mr.- ALEX: SAUNTERS, '"' \b&& ■..'■- s-oQ ..Insurance Buildings^ ; Early application is necessary;?as applicatiom will be cpnsideriid in the order in which thej are received. • '-■■"'■'-~- h->-:-' .■•- ••■ ■■" "■■ "■':.. . t Share List,closes on the 2l3t.December. - ■ r , "pHEAP TIMBER 2- CHEAP TIMBEI o THei Undersigned are" selling SASHES DOORS and . MOULDINGS at - the l VERIi LOWEST; RAT^S. ; .Have also on hand a verj large and superior stock of First_and.Secon< Class Building Timber of all kinds, at lqwes ..rates.' ;?f vT A 8 WboD Turning in all itsßhanchjcs.—Cha Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, a very, low rates. . . .. . Price Lists on application, r" > H \-loci r.-■■:> H..E i UNION STEAM SAW MOULDIN C 3ASH AND DOOR COMPANY Limited MECHANIC^A,.BAY k /r ; -;.:1.., ■■■;, N.B.—Town Orders can be left at No 6, In ura nde Buildings. ' ■' ■■ ' :i ::: ■ ■ / ffiHOS J. HARBUTT, /_ JL , WnoiiESALs Brush ManufActub-E, ; victoria-street east, Auckland. J" A ME S H. B U C H ANA N MONUMENTAL MASON, MARBLE AND STONJk MERCHANT, ANI GENERAL BUILDER. [F. STAB UI S T3. ED 18 6 2.1 VICTORIA - STREET ; EAST, same Bide ai Greyhound Hotel. .. ._ ~ N.B.—Designs.of all kinds of above work for warded to Town or Country- on application. : TO THE INHABITANTS OF* AUCK LAND AND • SURROUNDING DIS TRICTS. ;_ . i»I am prepared to supply Fine Red Scoria Gravel from my own Pit, and Fine Black Grave from Rawlings' Pit, being proprietor of both foj the incoming year. * : >■, [ . j ; All orders to be left at my residenoe, No. 7 Nelson-st. GEORGE WILSON; ■'■■' ;:" - Contractor. < cj ■Ex James Wißhart'and'Ga'dieyW; ' from London, 20 cases CORNFLOUR 10 '„ Bell & Black's VESTAS. T. H. HALL & CO.



1 Proprietor and Manager R:J.DeUas. / , • ii , Stage Manager Mr. J. B bteeie. I to-nishtlwednesday), j The celebrated Olympic Drama, ! ; BLACK SHEEP! t By Edward Yatea and Palgrave Simpson. Stewart Routh/.. v •• •;^ liSv? i ,". And the Company. , ■' TO-MORROW (Wednesday) EVENING. ' .' The Last London Novelty, . PIN X D O.M IN OES ! Price§ orAdmissio^D^a Circle. 4s; Stall*. 23 6d; Pit,, la. Box plan at Upton & UQ.s. . fi ;E A~T R E R O'Y A L. j " Proprieto-..R. J. DeLias. FAREWELL ENGAGEMENT IN AUCKLAND OK i . MR. W. HOSKINS, Accompanied by the fascinating Comedienne, ! MISS FLORENCE COLVILLK " i . ' (MRS. HO3EISS), '...■ And Supported by the D^Lias Star Company. MrJ be Lias; in wmnotofS-^X*™™^ fact that this is the last time the Auc^nd play favourite Comedians. ■ SATURDAY EVENING next, 7th December THE SERIOUS FAMILY! To conclude with FOUNDED ON FACTS! Mr. 5keptie....■.....■.:.... Mr. Hoskin* MONDAY EVENING, the world-renowned SCHOOL" FOR SCANDAL! ffle? s 'Saoe-.:-.:::-.:::-. MUs?'OI ™gSS Box Plan at Upton fc Co. s. , :!Vt! I C T OR I A BAND , FRIDAY, 6th December, 1878. MOONLIGHT/ EXCURSION, in connection Admission: j!h» Secretaa , y . p: R CT ,S P E C T U S THE'NEW'"ZEALAND LAND AND I LOAN' COMPANY (Limited), , . (T6be inbotioratel under "The Joiat Stock ,i . 1 . Act, 18bO. ) CAPITAL .. ! .;V~~^ • •".:..£1;000,000 . In 200,000 Shares of £5 each, with power '; ';;, ; ; to inereaee. , • subscription in the United __ : ■ 0 ■' -i- i ; : .;-.... .■-Kingdom.; .. \J~l ™~ ■"-'.-: §?a£S sip ss' t s a ; 23sS' J :&thW.i>e given of any further calls. Jt: y -The ;S£3^^SS^^^' The^nT'SSrt WelUngtbn,;M,L.a" , ColoniaVTce^urer of : - WSSS&I Attorney^General of New Zealand. - ■■' . ■-' ;•;-::. James-Allen, Esq.. oiEunedin, Tv-gnington. : RoberfGr^nfleld; &, Merchant, Wellington. ;,-•,•:. .''■,:; bankers: ■■'■■ '■ : ■ The Bank of Australasia. i. ■ : Messrs. Sievwrf^dltoU WelUngto,., , ■- c:juWr^^#^n: ■■ t j: Interim JSecbetaky.;:^- <■ WiUiam Sievwright, Esq., SolicitoivWelUngtpn. ' landed property situated in or cities or .. .towns, or centres of population, £ theJywfflg. . of New Zealand, and thereafter selling£fc again in whole or in lots as may suit Purchasers. » With a fast increasing population -\m\ th in town and country, a very fine climate; and \and • of great fertility opened up by the ■ oonstraotion «f Tnafln and railways, there is an.almost in , exhXstibl^ n fleld Ifor aythe profit*bl^ ip^m^ >. of money in the manner proposed by this Com ' pany,and it is one very Uttle occupied. This Company intends to occupy that field, and W offer ito the public-particularly^ to farm settlers, and the population generals facilities for acquiring property, and for erecbmg houses, or effecting other substantial improve- ments thereon, on reasonably moderate terms. And the Company can do so V™to^&,™£ ; Shareholders, while at the same fl helois '■ given to • people who are willing to pay ade f: Qua"elyfor the advantages and accommodation f ■P^nacasewm money be lent otherwise thMi 1 nponithe security of landed property,- a safe margin being always kept. „ . tl . TlTe system:..which .prevails, all -over the Colony in the buying of land, h^W^J r- payment of theprice,-so EMich being paid asla _ deposit; when the purcha^ is mad^and_the t remainder by bills for i^taiments, spread over ■ a limited period of from one to three years, tne i ititle being only granted when the^ncyai fuUy nnid un This Company, m consequence ot s favourable terms; than . buyers -on deftorea V payments'; and it is certain that, by the exercise I Umited .resources, not only to pay large divi i dends; but also to add to capital. I It is not intended to call up more than £1 per 1 -share, at the outset at least The Prompters 1 consider that, with 10s. .per share paid np the Company may make a fair beginning; and. they confidently anticipate that, J>esides paying a good dividend to the Shareholders, the Directors will also, by judicious investments in landecl i property, be able from time to..time, out o£ i profits, to make additions to Capital. The turn over of Capital will be quick, and there will no doubt be available soon a considerable amount be seen in the hands of the Secretary. , Should no Allotment be made, the Deposit. will be returned without any deduction. Lloyd's B«mft B^-geeJ^^ \tew Zealand Insurance - JjT COMPANY. j FIRB AND MARINE.. Capital - - £1,00q,000>. c Keinßurance Fund and Reserve _. £135,000. O, . ~ ' ,■.■■■. M, »,. ... I ~,,-■ ■ Insurance against LOSS BY FIRK of every •- description of Property may be effected with. ! this Company. - , Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Merl - ohandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by . steamers and sailing vessels; Riska on Wool/ subject to special arrangement. T . i,; ..•ar Lobbies Promptly Paid, r : < ■ ; 1 ~ ! GKOROK P. PIBRCE, Manager.;, ; ■ jmHE GLOBE MARINE INSURANCE •/•i-Jb^ii . COMPANY (LIMITED), :;„ . S LONDON. OAPITAI ..£600,000., All Marine Risks taken at lowest corrent rates. Policies granted in triph"cate, payable in case *s of loss in London, or at any of the Agencies. Full particulars upon application to the under igned. > v SENRY GILBTLLAN ' ;:■' -, :-i ; "■..■.-,■■■.■ .■■ .. ■, Auckland Agont,.' 7, Queen-strfa- 11 . , ' TCEOS S, Fencer, Cheshire-street. • Parnell.