The Evening Star.

Vol. IX.-NO. £,712.

AUCKLAND, RZ.,, MONDAY,. DEpEMBMI -30, 1878,

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r^kS^^ ~O EGU LA R MONTHLY JISlMiiSJLtt.' STEAM COMMUNICATION m ■■ f^SS2Sas? BBTWEEN AUCKLAND. SYDNEY, ■:■'■ •' AND MELBOURNE. , ; : The fast and favourite b.s. : HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again about the 23rd of January next. bhe will leave Auckland for Sydney and Mel bourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to r CRUICKSHANK & CO./. Ap^nts. 16, Queen-street, • , . Auckland, December, 1878. e^fe^ipNGLAND IN 40 DAYS. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO & HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw steamship CITY OF NEW YORK, "\V. B. COBB, Esq., Commander, -will leave Auckland for the above ports on TUESDAY, ' She 7th January, at 2 p.m., carrying H.B.M. / Mails and Passengers. ' For further particulars, freight, or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. 1 --^3V IIJEW ZEALAND SHIP -?^ -i^t PING COMPANY'S LINE. ■Isliiiiiis FOR LONDON DIRECT. The AAI Iron Ship LEBU, 26 tons register, James Fox. Commander, •will ail as above on or about 3lst instant. Has accommodation for a few Saloon and '-. Steerage Passengers. The New Zealand Shipping Company LIMITED). ~Jsh*^ I^TEW ZEALAND SHIP- JgPl|||&K JJ% PING COMPANY'S LINE. -^M^^^FOR LONDON DIRECT, TO ~„■'.; BSB&SMaa FOLLOW THE LEBU. v The AI Clipper Ship LOCH FLEET, 713 toas register, A. Robertson, Commander, having the greater part of her cargo engaged, -will sail as above at an early date. THE N.Z. SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agents. '«s£tefe«^ TT^ION STEAMSHIP COM jiSigiliS U PAN YOF NEW ZEALAND . "«ass^HP (IaMITED). Time Table—January, 1579. FOB TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, AND WELLINGTON, Transhipping fob West Coast Ports ' (fhom Manueau). ~~ jLaiesi Steamship. Date of Sailing. Train. Taiaeoa... Wednesday, Ist,-12 noon 11a.m. .::. Well'ngton Wednesday, Bth, 8 a.m. 7 a.m. . ; Taiakoa... On arrival English Mail. — ■'■"■! Well'ngton Wednesday, 22nd, f? a.m. 7 a.m. Taiaroa... Wednesday, 29th, 12noon 11.5 p.m. FOR TAUKANGA, POVKKTX BAI, . '. ixA^IBR, WELLINGTON, LYTTKLTON. and PORT CHALMERS, from Queen ■ street Wharf. > ' Wanaka.. Monday, 30th, 4 p.m. — TAXJPO Monday, 6th, 4 p.m. — ~ Hawba .. Monday, 13th, 4 p.m. — .; Wanaka.. Monday, 20th, 4p.m. - — Tatjpo...-. Monday, 27th, 4 p.m. — - FOR SYDNifiY. Tararua.. Tuesday, Jan. 7, 4 p.m. . — FOR MELBOUENffi (VIA WELLINGTON). Every Week. FOR NAPIER. WELUN GTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS. Tararxta. Tuesday, 21st, 4 p.m. — ' FORTRUSSELL AND gAWAKAWA. — Steamer every Friday, — at 4 p".m. GST Cargo must be alongside one hour before . fcirae 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 . nntU ifebraar^-JB. soN & MACFARLANE, Agents. &'. : Corner of Queen and West Queen-streeta. .SS&fifc^ QTEAM TO THE THAMES "|||||||§|£ks AND OHINSMURL: . enterprise and te aroha. TimkTabliE: From Auckland— Monday, Enterprise, 12 midnight Wednesday, Enterprise, 12 midnight .' r. ■• Friday, Enterprise, 8 p.m. . From Thames— i Tuesday, Enterprise, 12 midnight Thursday, Enterprise, 3 p.m. U Saturday, Enterprise, 6 p.m. % Return Fares: Saloon, 103.; Steerage, 78. Goodsreoeived daily for smpment toiOhlne ■ i ■'*■'* muri/per p.e. Te Aroha. No charge 1 orlatorage orwharfage. HEATHf j^n^eT. sSSV*^ BTIOR RUSSELL, "WANGA . ROA, and MANGONUI. •-. -•; ■ Thes.a. lONAwill leave every Monday, at 5 ■ p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the .[..Wharf. No cargo received after4p.m. - ~ FOR 3VANGAREI AND MAJJGA*AL ■■.',!■'.' ; The's.3. ARGYLE will leave;for the above ;. place every Tuesday, at ' •'■•••: FOR COROMANDELi ] '" ' The 8.8. ARGYLE^ will leave eye^y Monday: - »: morningat 12 noon, and .every Friday at A p.m. - .Calling at Mr. Kisslin^. Waiheki. _ ; „_. ' FOR MERCURY BAY,; TAIEUA;, rAND TAURANGA.1'" ' li r!V:.:V-t Toconneot with thei.s. 'Staffa fdrrtUß**<»- Plenty Ports, and s.s. 'Katikati for ;. •"'■:■' ':- . Katikatt settlements.' . : The b.b. ROWENA will leave »s follows 1— , Monday. 30th December t . Friday,.3rd January ! - Wednesday, Bth January ' - ~ , Monday, 13th January ; . Friday, 17th January / . Wednesday, 22nd January Monday, 25th January . .' * :■•'..'■ At 5 o'clock p.m. Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather .permitting)., McGRaGoR) Manage r. -■! -m^sa^ CiTEAM BETWEEN AUCK' AND th^THAMES. Ss. ROTOMASAINA, Time Tabib: From Auckland— ; „„,„-, i: Monday, 6 morning, and at f.30 evening (twice this day) Tuesday, 5 afternoon .. j Wednesday, 8 evening ; } From Thames-- -, Tuesday, 10 morning, and at 11 mgnt -:: Pare^.-sSSAs 6d; Steera^ 5s - Return Tickets will be iss'ieda^ilable f rom : December 19th tUI January; 13th.; Saloon, lus, Steerage, 7s. FRABKR & tujjik, agents. ' ■SMfej^Rl °-lt' W' A'^" U KU' V p.B. OREGON ivUl leave for ■; 'Waiuku as under:— :*&& w ft inkn i "„••: ■•• .';• ■-Frompnehungai ,' Froi» WaiuKUi 30— Monday 9am; 30—Monlay, 1 piin. ¥» . /wi^saif'weSer and: othecfoircumstanceß ,/<" ■■'■'permitting; '• ,■'•';. ■ ■' :'■> ~. rsy'-- I :•"-■ ■■■■ Fare, ss; Return, 7s 6d.j;.. \^. ,2, rnnaaarp, .;■*■; ', AU Freikhtß must be paid b|fore Goods i*re ■>' Daily. "■ - Point Sawing- and PlaninSiMu U a rqjz.



#EAM TO HOT SPRINGS, JllllSfevOf MAH V RANG I, MATAKANA *^&3sffl&&Kjsir A .xj, and,Omaha. . .'■ ■~ The /b. AJJNH3 MILBANK.—For the Hot Stirin^: .Every, Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur goy^t 11 a.na. For Mahurangi: Every Thurs rio^and Saturday, at 11 a.m. For Matokana: gvery Tuesdjy, at 11 a.m. Not responsible for . /arcels put oa board -without shipping note. ) For freighter passage apply^^ & <^fe^ TrAIPARA STEAMSHIP CO. (LIMITED). TIME TABLE ps. ~TON GARIRO Between Aucklahd and Coeomandel. Leave Auckland, Tuesday. 31st, at noon Wednesday, Cheap Kxcursion in the harbour Leave Auckland, Thursday, at midnight ~ Coromandel, Friday, at noon WILLIAM LODDTSR, Manager. Auckland, 27th December, 1878. tsO*fc^ XTAIPARA STEAMSHIP JgggggSJjL. COMPANY (LIMITED). The p.B. CITY OF CORK Leaves Queen-street Wharf DAILY", at 3 p.m., for RIVERHKAD. Passengers for Otamatea, Kaiwaka, mongaturoto. Pahi, and Mawkohe. Leave Auckland on MONDAYS, at 3 p.m. And for ,' PORT ALBERT, On WEDNESDAYS, at 3 p.m., calling at BATLICY, OTAMATKA, On the Return Trip when signailed for. Passeiigord for JCaipaha Heads, Tokatoka. W'HiKAHAEi, Tic Kopuru, A RATAPU, Mangawhatre, and DAI£G4VrLI,E. Leave Auckland on MONDAYS and WEDNES DAYS, at 3 p.m. Cargo received daily up to 4 p.m. A. BURCH«;R, Manager. Auckland, October 21.1878. §T»OR .LONDON DIRECT. regular trader ship MAY QUEEN, Al at Lloyd's, 733 tons register, Robt. Tat chell, Commander. This magnificent ship having the most of her cargo engaged, will meet with quick despatch. The saloon accommodation of this splendid clipper ship will be unsurpassed this season. A Piano on board For freight, passage, or further particulars, apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. Queen-street, December 21,1878. rri rnHE s.s. lON A will leave w d3sP!&*s v JL for RUSSELL and fTWKVsNORTHKRN PORTSon J&J^Sgiilg; THURSDAY", 2nd January, at ■»^B^^sa» noon. Shippers are reouested to have Cargo along side before 11 o'clock. A. MCGREGOR, ■ Manager. "^ KAGL AN# The s.a LALLA ROOKH Will leave Onehunga Wharf as above on TUESDAY, the 7th January. Weather and other circumstances permitting. For freierht, &c, apply to GUTHRIE & LARNACH CO. (LIMITED), Auckland and Onehunga. «SD^lf ANUKAU STEAM SERVICE. Time Table for Week, ending January 4th. The s.s. LALLA ROOKH -will leave as under for CORNWALLIS, AWITU, JHUIA, SOUTH HEAD, and Whatipu Saw-mills !— ' Monday, 8 a.m., returning same day Tuesday, 8 a.m. „ "VPednesday, 10 a.m.. Excursion Thursday, 8 aan., returning same day Friday, S a.m. „ Saturday. 8 a.m. ~ Weather and other circumstances permitting. Fares: Single Tickets, 5a ; Return, 7s 6d For freight or passage apply to GUTHBIB & LAKNACH (LIMITED), Auckland and Onehunso. "nTT nrnxcuKsiuN to cokn- JUi WALLIS & MANUKAU \|j\W^^^'lN- Aro of tuk Onehtjnga Wrunninirwnifaai PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING Fond. The S.S. LALLA ROOKH Will leave Onehunga Wharf as above at 10 a.m onNfiW YEAR'S.DAY, returning in time for 7 p.m. Train. RETURN TICKETS, 2a. 6d. Refrbshmknts on Board. YEAR'S DAY. ■^ffffift^ NEW YEAR'S DAY. EXCURSION TO KAWAU. Thes.s. ROTOMAHANA , Will leave the Queen-street Wharf at 10 o'clock morning, returning in the evening. Return Tickets, Five Shillings. m a v p Xi c o a l. Direct from the Mine, and at current rates, from - -* ' ~.,. ■,'. ; :•;- '[ : ■' ,;, • .ANDERSON & CO H '■■' >_ '• ■ -- ■ Mechanica'Bay. M ;U,. R C H ; ;I:,E ; • '< Begs to inform his Customers^and the Public of Auckland, that^he is now ING OUT the Largest; Selection in ..Auckland ot: the' following Goods, specially selected iii tb,e;Home . Cheviots, Bannookburn, ■ and. West* of> i t . : England, . > ■ \ XVf"V tr:l Of every description, and in the Newest Styles, V FANCY CO ATINGS (Latest DESIGNS), In the Moat Fashionable Shades. RE MO VA L NOTICE. G. W. HARDWICK, GnacEE, Shortland Street, In returning thanks to his patrons for the. support so liberally bestowed on.him for many years past, begs to inform them that he iias REMOVED to those commodious premises lately occupied by Mr Hughes, chemi9t, where he reeolves to still merit the confidencejreposed mhim.i •.-,•■■. ; '.'■•••.■ JA ME S H. B U CHA N A N,: MONUMENTAL MASON, I • MARBLE AND STONfi. MERCHANT. AND GENKRAL BUILDER. ' , [Established 1862.] VICTORIA - STREET KAST, same side as Greyhound Hotel. ' N.B.—Designs of all kinds of above work for warded to Town or Country on application. 7^ r. M c N : A;;, b, \JTO WHOLHSALiE A'«D RKTAIL FAMI L V GROG ER, 80, quksn-street. 1 Shipfino Sttfplibd. *^> H O W D E,' N, • WATCHMAKER AND JBWJELLER' BHORTLAND-STREET. AtrcKLAND,: IMPORTER^OF PIANOS,: HARMdNIUMS,; ORGANSi &C ' ; 5 „:!„■» ENGLISH LEVEB, WAI.THAM; AND JGKNKVA . ; WATCHES, 1 . i •■. Gold and Silver Jewellery, &ov i ;;;-•; N.B.—Every description-; of. work axectited with promptness and precision. I \%j .-.c--JtdL.-r.--i- i-Br.-JL <■■£:< Mi K-^iS''Jft; W© BUILDER, ~CARPENTER,::'AISD'; JOINBR, onrtoa Old Sit 9, T ULCAI* IiANB; -m All Branches of the Bullr Trade jesecntea by Experienced Wortanen. -Shop Frosts, Offlics. FittinßS, &c, ficc. ._-, {



"OANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES Established 1817. Paid-tip Capital w - ~ £1,000.000 ■ . Reserve Fund .. _ ; -... 460,000 This Bank is. prepared to make Bpecial arrangements for Deposits lodged for fixed periods, and to transact all other Banking Business on terms to be ascertained ou appli cation. . • . : London Exchange. Selling:, 60 days. 1 per cent, premium. Buying, 60 days, £ per cent, discount. Auckland Branch: T. H. IVKY. Manager. _ [Established 1865.] MR T. TE*AF FOR D, SURGEON DEMTIST, Wakefield Stbset, (near Queen-street). Artificial Teeth from one to a full set. Children's Teeth carefully regulated. "T\ E N '£ I S T R Y. MR. F. LA ST, SURGEON DENTIST, Wellssley-strei! A complete set of Artificial Teeth for £5; Single Tooth, from ss; Teeth Stopped from 23 6d olOa. Teeth extracted, scaled, and regulated. R. FAULDER, Bole Contractor to the City Council for tha 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 Bame done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of. Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-streot / mgOS J. HARBUTT, / g Wholesale Beush Manufacturer, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, Auckland. A M E 8 B U T O M Ji it. CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. Gtoofls Carted and Delivered from ship's aide on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (out or nnont) reaaonable. Fp n. a a" m v j, g JL« SURVEYOR, Hamilton, Waikato. Surveys made and Plans supplied on the shortest notice. An extensive and intimate acquaintance with the whole of the Waikato district enables T.G.S. to carry out instructions from clients "with accuracy and rHßtmtnh.' WJfJdliji-ij.X-J:'to AJiSJ oiyiiw, v., .11, • COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers ofPaperhangings, Scrim, Painte, 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 Sasheß, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.—Ds and 97. QUWTCN-STKWKT. ~||_i> A Jf ■£ R Ji A JN GIJN GS. JL PAPERHANGINGS HOLLAND & BUTLER Are just opening, ex ' Lebu' and ' Famonotb Two Large Shipments ov PAPKkHaNGINGS! Being the first of the New Season's Patterns. Very Great in Variety ! Very Chaste in Design! Very Cheap m Price! Those building and about to renovate should call early, and so secure the first selection. 60,000 feet Gilt and Stained Picture-frame and Room Moulding, at reduced prices. Large stocks ot White Lead, Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Brusnware, Scrim, Plate, Sheet, Fancy, and Stained Glass, and all Painting Materials, mot Glass Shades, Artists'and Wax Flower Materials. ■ HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil, Colour, and Glass Merchants, Picture Frame Makers, &c, 28 and 30, VICTORIA-STREET. WPHILLIPTS & SON c • ARE NOW LANDING 6i BALES AND CASES OF PAPERHA N G I N 1G S . The' _ Latest Designs %k and every dcs- "-"f^ cription of quality. •# ONE CASE PICTURES. <£■ <$■ New Olkographs. 'V <y^ NbwChromos. Aquagbaphs. & New Photo Scraps, New Comic Prints &c, &c, &c. P 549 PACKAGES 549 S \. PAINTER'S MATERIALS. 5 m White Lead, Zinc White, Linseed j$ xn and Colza Oil. in wood and ron. rp Varnishes of all kinds. G Carson's Antioorrosion Paint. G L Patent Silioatk Paint. L A 20 BALES SCRIM AND HESSIAN, A S S S Every description of Artists' S : Requisites. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 35 & 97, QUEEN-STREET. DURHAM- STREET, CORNER OF ALBERT-STREET. '■.■'•' fer AUCKLARD. JEJ : Shirts Made to Okder by Measure ii jV-:!'!;:;'/iJJ oaMENT O^LY. /, :.■•. , -;r< /^ E E AND P O T T E~R, ■■■-V3T-.'- COACHBUILDERS, ' • • (• : GREY-STREET, AUCKLAND, i - <; ■ N.B^—lron-bark Shafts, Spokea, Fellbes,'Blue Gum and all kinds of Hardwood, at lowest :marketliricoa, ■_ - !i"''_::; ■;■■'_;;"_" :i ; j l^',,\^ H' 'ikILTON':';:RAiLWA>, •NOTiCE, J! ";'■ ■ " '■%: EDWARDS ; •■;'; ! ;;.;',' Bega to Inform! the public that a Coach; carry ing 12 passengers and luggage, meetd every train arriving from Auckland. Charges reason able. Special. Carriages provided to. order on instructions being sent per post or telegraph to f LrsrEEY and Bait Stables, . - : * Hamilton. ■ Xn IS;H E X AND CO ~ •sj ■■ WHouisAicE. Shipping & Family . •:,•,.--,- --BUTCHER,... „■'■■. Queen-etreot, next Bank; of Now Zeal a, ' ; , \ Auckland. ~, PoxUtT of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Baoo Cornea Beef pn Sale in large quantities ; N B.—Dealers in Game. Livs Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of rd er.' Familieß.waitedon in town orsnbur s. WASNOCE BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAC TURERS, ; ' Cox's Creek, Richmond. IHL Office—Durham-street, Auckland. .Cash Purchasers—Tallow,. Wool, Sheepskins and Bones. '■'■'-' AIKATO TIME-TABLE of W. X Carter's Telegraph Line of Coaches:— Leave Ohaupo on Monday, Wednesda>, and Friday, at 2.15 p.m.; arrive Te Awamutu on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 4 p.m.!. arrive Alexandra/on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 5.30 p.m.; leave Alexandra, jon Tueß day, Thursday, and Saturday, at 8 a.m.: arrive Te Awamutu on Tuesday, Thursday, ahd Satur day, at 9.45* a.ni,; arrive Ohaupo on Tuesday,; :Tnttrsday, and; Saturday, at 11130 a.m.; leave iHamlltori every da^'at^ o'clock p.m. [for Cam bridge ; leave Cambridge every day at 10 oclocS a.m.forHamilton.- ..■: . :• . . ■ ■ I ?!!k;.:>.. E, D ,M. A, X i> ,: \ B - A.Rif \ hiM V,-< ■• ' ". T ,."'; "■.-,", , ■ ■■■■"■■ j ■:■;■; .:.-<i . ~::7,- > •.::.- ARCHITKCT. ':'''■' lt ! ;.....,.. ..... STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, 1, fr f QUEEN-STREET. J V' :: '-''" Miml •



1 •'■■ -« Tenders. "ftTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. JJ% ' ' "' t ' ' '"' ' WAITARA-PATEA RAILWAY. ; STRATFORD CONTBACT (FORMATION, PEE MAMENT WAY, AND BUILDINGS).' . LKNGTH ABOUT 1 MILES 43 CHAINS. Publio Works Office, Wellington, 3rd December, 1878. Written Tenders will be received at this office until NOON on FRIDAY, the 3rd January, 1879, for the above contract. They munt be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Publio Works, Wellington, and marked outside " Tender for Stratford Contract." Plans and Specification may be seen at the Public Works Offices, Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington, Auckland, WangaTiui, and New Plymouth, 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 any o£ the above-named Offices by the same hour, and accompanied by a cheque on some bank in the town whera the tender is lodged.; such cheque to be specially marked by a banker a3 good for tweni^-one days, and to be in favour of the Keceiver- Genoral'c! Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command. JOHN BLAOKBTTt } Engineer in Charge. North Island. N.B.—Plans ror this Contract can be purchased at the above offices. ' - : rriEJSDEUS are invited for the Supply JL and Dalivery of 1,100 Telegraph Poles (more or les^h for a Line of Telegraph from Waipu, via Maungaturoto, P<Jii, Mititai, and thence to Dargaville Township. Poles to be cut from the heart of Totara, and to be perfectly sonnd, straight, and free from sap, shake, loose knots, and other defects, and to be delivered at pegs along a line shortly to be indicated. Tenders, addressed to C. Maling, Esq., Telegraph Surveyor, Auckland, and marked " Tender for Telegraph Poles," will be received at the Telegraph Office, Auckland, not later than n-on of the 18th day of January,. 1879. General conditions and specifications of the above work may be seen at the Telegraph Offices at Whangarei, W«-ipu, and Auckland, and at the Post-offices at Papara, Pahi, Maua gaturoro, Kopuru, and Dargaville. By order of the Honorable the Telegraph Commissioner. C. LEMON, General Manager New Zealand Telegraphs. Auckland, December 17,1878. T^X~EW ZEALAND EAILWAYS. No. 10 STATION BUILDINGS CONTRACT. Public Works Office, Auckland, December 17, 1878. Written Tenders will be received at this office up to noon of SATURDAY, January i, 1879, for the Erection of Stction Buildings at Mount Kflen, Mount Albert, Whau, New Lynn, and Waikotniti, Railway Stations on the Kaipara- Pnniu Railway. Plans. Specifications, and Conditions can be seen at this office. ';, The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. ' By command. (Signed) JAMES STEWART, District Engineer BO AX D OF EDUCATION. —:— Tenders for the erection of a School-houee at Maketu (Great South Road) will be received at •the office of the Board of Education, Wyndham sfreet, Auckland, until noon of Wednesday, loth January 1879. Plans and Specifications, and forms o" tender on application at the office of thf> Board, or to W. Kerr, Esq., Springfield, Chairman of tho Maketu Dintrict School Committee. ■ yiNCENT Secretary. ONEY a O LEND, in large or small BUir at low rates o£ Interest. —Mr Luiahley riollcitor, Hlgh-mreet. ONEY TO LEND, on .Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-Btroet. M~ ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the uanal rates of interest.—W. H. Con aail, Valcan Lane. - MONEY TO LEND, in large or small Bums.—S. Vaile, Commission Agen, Shortland-street, next the Post-office. (VgONifiY TO LEND on MORTGAGE JJfA. of S'irst-claßs Freehold Securities. WM. COLKJIAN, Solid tor, _ 7alcan Lane. TyTONEY to LEND on first-class free. .iXiL hold seonrity, at loir ratea of intoroet.— R. C. DYJSR, Shortl&nd-gtroet. MONEY TO LEND in large or small stuns at a mbderato rate of Interact,— Jackson and. Russell. Solicitor*. A UCKLAND PERMANENT CO £§L 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- pnr WAnk Total amount ing over ' Per Weok> Repayable. a. d. & a. d. Ayeara 12 6 130 0 0 6 years .... .. 8 2 143 9 2 8 years .. .... 7 B 156' T 6 lOyears.. .., .. 8 8 102:18 8 DEPOSITS received repayable at seven days notice, and bearing interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per aanun, , JQHN BATGER> .• . : -;. .Secretary. X OG S T. 6 THE MI LL S I B j *■. • . ;•.:;;: ■ -«> The undersigned having completea arrange ments for a constant supply of Logs tothe One bunga saw-mills, by.means oK tramways and steamer, begs to i form Contractors and Builders that, from this date, he will be enabled to supply upwards of 70 logsweekly to the above mills, so that customers can depend upon, tneir' orders being executed on the shortest notice, i . Seasoned Timber, Matched' Flooring-, Rusti cated i Weather Boards^ Dressed and; Beaded Lining, Wide Boards, and Cabinetmakers' Tim ber,, will have, our,syeclal,attention., ' Building Timber at tfle'^owess market rates. - -• ■ ' tirv->mmi ROff,! k:..u>u« ■;:\ Hi . : > ProprietorfKauri Point Saw-mills, ,D'ecemberl6,lß7B., -..j./, | ..OnehaEg.a. , ■; n't ■:■■>. if^HEAP TIMBER* 1 GHEAP.. TIMBEK ,So//j '-. ... ■~.;..■■... ~. :'.- m ( (a j ' , ~The., Undertslgnea. , are selling .SASHKS DOORS ,and' MOULDINGS at 'Jhe! 'VJBRY. LOWEST RATES:; Hav6 also on handfa ■ye !' ilarge and i snperior. stock iof h :J?irstMand 'Secona C's^Sß Building jTimber of. all . bdindsj at c lbweß' irates."/.'; '■■'.." ' ;'*■;,* "v".'V:V- ' ' '*' I '' WotibTtJKNIMO IN-AI,I>'iTSBRANtiHEB.TrCha, r Legs and Baoko,^Tablej Bod:, and Sofa Lesru, a . very:low- rates.;•. :i ,,■>,:; •; ; , ~■<, (>7l n [..-,... . y ; v P,rice Lists ori application. '■ HE UNION. STEAM SAW MOULDING ' SASH AND DOOR COMPANY Limited •i;::MJSOH4'NIOs'vBAY.. . li' . N.B.^-Tqwn Orders, can be left at No 6,-'ln tirance Buildings. . '''~." . ." ■ ' j -—-^~v _--, rjwrNNEBTON £P ® ■'■ " «l » Iv* ■ ' -:: '■"• ■ ' . :■:>.: ■■ : , : AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTOBY, , WYNDHAJd-SIREET (Next Shake& KaBE HbTEt). Having introduced Steam Power, he s no«v ; ■ ' prepared to make a Reduction: : , ,: Twenty per cent ofl the price: *' of all common work- • ; £ST Country Orders ponctnally attendea^>._ TTWW-E-N- T! OEM E NT~ \_J 800 casks Cement, i 100 casks Plaster American), Slates, Fire Bricks (Sturbridge), ire Clay, Lime, Sand, &c..- S Screw Jacks and ScafFoldlng On Hire alljojerienced workmen in all branches Bent to parts of town or country; ____■_ , >■ ■ «i 'RKANiii as jJi^jilNSON, ;Builders. '• Victoria-street AiK AT O COAL \ COMPANY (LIMITED) are now delivering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines at Rua waro, Huntly Station, as follows:— ; " 5 tons, and nnder 25 tons.::. 17s 6d per ton. ' 25 tons, and nnder 50 tons _:Ul6s 6d | M 'i 60 tons, andnpwarda ! c~..15s ,_ j , ■ Slack :....~T 12s6d! „ , Delivered at Anckland or Qnehnnga! Railway ■ stesSaers ana Mannf actbries subjeot'to'spfiKSial i;arfangement.i l '',[.;.i '■.■' :■.: is;inr!iii ' Orders may be sent to.Mr Jamkb Ro#at;dbon, ami aoiaV'-i oHdss'ii- jAgeh'fc.; ;i--,7-. -. j,.j, f> ,,..,; \ ;;.. ~:" '.':. i,,' .Auckland • '~'"- . '~• I * ';,-•;"'. /^KAJMD SHOW of .FAn,cy;,Goo,as in mj hZJF- ■window, suitable for Christmas' Presents a E..Tom'iiuson, Draper.'ParnelU''^-^1 j *j£*j£2fl •of, • «.iii VV



HAS i± TUS A M J J HO JM 9 HOUSK LAND, & ESTATE; 1 AGENTS, ~- ..v■ i B,'.New Zealand Insurance Buildinc^ QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. '. ' FOR SALE,,, ! o« OTSTRHUNGA.—A good seven-roomed House, withthree allotments of land, veiy.pleasantiy situated near the Parsonage. To be sold cheap. NORTH SHORE.—I7O acres, with long Water irontage and north-east«rn aspect. .. ' ■ GRAFTON ROAD.-8-roomed Verandah Cot tage with large freehold allotment, scable, &c. ALMA PL. ACE, Franklin Road.—Two Five loomed Houses on freehold allotment, good road ~ and fine view. A Bargain. ; ' . ' PONSONBY.—A Good Building Allotment. STOKIIS' POINT (North Shore).—2o acres of Good Land, with wood'and.-water on it. £5 per acre. Easy terms can be given to anyone wish ing to settle on it. DEVONPORT, North Shore—An 8-roomed Cottage, with Garden. ! ') > WANGAREI.—26O acres of Good Land, part of it heavy bush. ■" . ; STOKKS' POE'VT.—A farm of 75 acres, with Honse and all improvements. NEWMARKET—a iirst-rate Building allot ment. _ . PONSONBY ROAD.—A Gentleman's Resi dence in this favourite locality, near the Western Park. ; . STOKES' POINT, North Shore.—Comfortable Family Residence o' 6 rooms, with outbuildings, garden, and about' 32 acres of laud, four of which are in grass The property is on the banks of the Waitemata, and has a deep water frontage. Easy terms can be given. A 'Valuable Property, having frontages to Albert-street and to Klliott-street, City, now bringing in a good.revenue. U utiHAM-aTBKMT,—A Large Store, now in the occupation of Mr. Mackie, Coachbuuder. B nor Sale or k&aae. 95 acres of Good Bush Land in the County of Marsdon. 10a. per acre, . WAIUKU.—A Good Farm, -,vich Dwelling house and all improvements. Several Allotments in City and Subaxbs, TO BE LET :— ELLERSLIE.—A four-roomed Cottage, with three-guartevs-of an-acre Of garden ground, near ths railway station. ON EHUNG A—Gentleman's Residence with garden, and a paddock or two acres. KaRANGAHAPE ROAD —An 8-roomed House. . _ ~ VINOKNT-STREET.—Four-roomed Cottage FOR LiEASK, a commodious Store, very cen trally situated in Custom-house-street, next to Messrs. McKenzie and Ross. These premises are well adapted for large wholesale business, having three flats and dry asphalted cellers, rat ONEHUNGA.—A Commodious Family Re- Pidence, with large garden, orchard, and Pad a°Ck* H. ASHTON & SON, House, Land, and Estate Agents, 8 New Zealand Insurance Bnildings. Mi L E & N O X © Estate Agent and Valuator, Queen-street, Auckland Opposite the New Zealand Insurance Buildings). This List appears on Thursdays, Saturdays" and Mondays only. O"B f\ f\f\r\i TO £20 TO LEND on good &-LU,UU \J securities.—Apply to J. M. Lennox, Kstate agent, Auckland. OEMUERA (a few minutes walk from the XV Railway Station)—A Choice Suburban Re sidence, with about 2 acres of freehold, beauti ful view ot the harbour and surrounding country. Price, £880.— J. M. Lennox. TVTBW NORTH ROAD—I2O acres, with large JLi frontage to the main road.—J. M. Lennox, FRANKLYN ROAD—A beautiful Villa Re sidence, with freehold allotment, having a frontage of 132 feet to Franldyn Road. Price, £650. Gas laid on, and every convenience.—J. M. Lennox, Kstate agent. SUBURBAN RESIDENCE in .the rising dis -10 trict of Mount Edan. with 6£ acres of free hold, part Of which U laid out in ornamental tre^s and shrubs. Price, £750.— J. M. Lennox. f}O(\— ALLOTMENT in iork-street (fre rhold). 3JDV p rice( £60 . Y?-i r>(\— FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE, with wash- Si i-OU house and freehold allotment. Let for 8s per week. Price, £ 60.— J. M. Lennox. BttOWN-STRKKT, Ponsonby—Lot 161. Price £35.— J. M. Lennox. ■iAa ACRES fronting the Cabbage ; Tree luv/ Swamp and main roads.—J. M. Lennox. FOR LEASE, a Fine Farm of 700 acres, with large Family Residence, magnificent view! close to a railway station; 100 acres in grass, 400 acres lenced.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. -PQAft —A Desirable Family Residence, with large freehold allotment; commands a ; be*utirul view of the harbour. This pretty verandah residence is in the city. Price, £310; £50 cash, the balance in weekly payments.—J. M. Lennox. Estate agent.' /^REY-aTIIKiCT (a bargain).—A Fine Free- VT hold allotment, 30 x 180. Price, £5 15* per foot. Terms easy.—J. M. Lennox. Estate agent. TO FARMERS.—A really first-class Farm Of 81 acres, all subdivided and. laid down iv grasses. The Farm is in the Bombay Settle ment, having a large frontage to the main road, and has a comfortable dwelling-house and all nenessary outbuildings erected upon it. Price, £650.— J. M. Lennox, Kstate agent. K¥BEli PASS ROaD a line Suburban Section, contains about two acres, with large frontige to the main road, near to the Brewery.—J. M. Lennox, Kstate agent, Aucfc- W'aIKATO— JTarm of 329 acres. About 1000 acres adi oining can be bought if required. —J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. i?OKfi-TWO HOUtsES. in Baker-street, City. 3J£Q\J working men wishing to buy these houses can have them upon very easy terms.— J. M. Lennox. Estate agent, Auckland. n-ionn-A FINK ESTATE, only, 7 miles 3JJIo\)V f r om the City, part of which iavol caiaic. There are 103 acres, mostly either under cultivation or in grass; a good House. A. large portion of the moDey can remain on the pro perty.—.T. M. Lennox, Kstate agent. j WAKEFIEJ .D-STRKBiT.— Shop and Dwel ling-hou .4. with large freehold allotment. Price, £525.—J ML Lennox, Estate agent. \%T AKifIFIELD-STREKT.—A Shop adioming W Mr.; Hobbs's, with freehold allotment. Price, £350.— J. M. Lennox. Estate agent. ~ r» -i nn—COTTAGE in Domain-stfeet (leaße »IUU hold). Price, £100— J. M. Lennox. MANGARK (abargain).-130 acre Farm, with ont house, 5 mileß from the railway station. Price, £8 103 per acre.—J. M. Lennox. A(U\(\ ACRE FARM, flrat-class land, good '±\j\j\j Family Residence, and improvements. Some of the finest land in the country)—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. : WELLINGTON -Srßtth-T (a bargain)— Two detached Houses, with large ifreehold allotment. Price, £250 the two.—J. M. Lennox. WAIKA'f O—A First-class Farm of 479 acres; 195 acres of which is isubdividediand laid down in good grasses. There is a Family Resi dence containing' ten' apartments, 'also barn, stabling, cowsheds. ; This fine estate is only 3j miles from the .proposed Te Awamu.t;u'liaUwa y Station.—J.M.Lennox, Estate "agent", i ;•' qoI7(? ACRES Mixed Bush and Fern, soa 011 I D frontage, a little rough grass; a bar gain.™ Price,-7s per.aoKe.—J. M. Lennox. b\ YMONDS-'STREET.-^For Salej two lattached Houses, with freehold; allotment, ina.gopd position. ■Price, £260: t.-Terms very easy.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. I i .fi I mo Investors and Others.—Two substantially JL built.'Residences :in Vincent-street, with large freehold allotment. , The houses ate let for 34s per/week1, and are,in'excellent condition.—J. . M:,Lenn6x, ; Eßta%Agent^ N _ I ';;, ' '"■•■ ' Estate. ■XgEWJr,'.-Auckland.;. ~ / :i 'TF'IC'TO-EI A:' sL'O* X;- ,MI;LL S» vY'..:1: , : SYMONDS-STRKET. ■ i r ~r.,.\ PARTINGTON BKOTHEESi:•«••» -' ."■" have Always'on Hand: ' ■-'■-■■■-"■; Flour ■ .Oatmeal Sharps ' - . . -, „ Bran - ■-!Maizemeal,i &C ■ ■-..■ Oats. Maize Barley.,fee, crushed. r(KIC KE T! 0 RIC X ET!» W. W. B-O-BINSON,-.^.:-,: : . (Late G. Wallbb)* | . 98, QUKEN-STEEET, AUCKLAND, "t-\ IMPORTER OF HAVANNAH AND MANILLA • CIGARS, | Has just received a large consignment of Cricketing material from the best' makers, specially chosen for the importer by ;the cele brated Australian cricketer, JMr. C. Bannekman Billiard Requisites and Foot-balls on ihand v... a VCii.hANDH.AT MANUFACTORY W. "H. 'F E. N.T^:Q;if, (Latb Hii.L & Fknton j By Special cfe^^^^^P Appf£f s tment Exoe^ency '*^^^^^^^^r. theGovernc Wholesale and Retail' HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER ,-... i-.. W, QUKKK-STKBJKT, i ... Opposite Bank of New.Zealand, -. -*■ • . - . Auckland. ■ ikbtablished 1859;! a.? ! ~ CL AR X E ' V BJR OT h| WM% ' ■.-. ''■■-■ .-;(Late"Crbmbie.s),' \ j B-oyai. Fine; P^oi:oaKA^pi,ia ;G|elebies ■'■! n Opposite yiiion Ba'pk, QU'ee^'-fitEeet, ' ':,' ~".-.. ;..' ■'' ■Auckland."' ","."r, \ ■■'^■•0;« ■« FirstclassPovt.rait&,iromC.S.^.tdLifeifalEs jat moderatepri'ceß; OMiaren'S PortcaitstoKei nstantanebusly. ;—^._--''; I i *



O, v . N. .. S ~A L" ! ~E,! : '■■■ ■'■'■ ,:\- • ■- ! .. ' f FLOfUR,in sacks, loo's, and 50's • : : 650 sacks OATS - ( , r r,120 ~r BARLEY V ..50..',,' .OATMEAL ~' .!..::'.. • .25^ ~," PEARL BARLEY ,* 24 cases HAMS and BACON (in cloth 01 bare) j 2 tons ditto ditto (farmers'cure) • ] 2 cases ROLL BACON ..,-. ~, ! 3 „ BATH CHOPS ' „•",,, \ 4: „ LARD :: , : 18 . „ CANTERBURY CHEESE , 3 kegs HONEY 5 cases MACCARONI and VERMI-. CELLI 140 boxes ELEME RAISINS. T. H. HALL & CO. O A R X I V X, ;'-.',■■■ Ex Rhoderick Dhu and Wave of Life, 1260 sacks BAKER'S FINEST FLOUR j; '■ , 260 ihsacks » » •» ' ■.- ' 480 J-sacks ~ „ ii ' j [;\oT 350 sacks SHARPS, BRAN, and BARLEY DUST. i- T. K. HALL & CO. TO A E JR I V 'Ml ■■':'"■' Ex James Wishart and Gadleys, ; : from London, 20? cases CORNFLOUR 10 „ Ball & Black's VESTAS. T. H. HALL & CO. ON SALE, ■ . Ex Helena, peom Lyttelton : 40 tons Woods Flour, in sacks, 100's, & 50's 500 sacks Oats 20 bags Fowl Wheat 2 tons Oatmeal 5 cases Hams and Bacon L. W. EATON. December 20,1878. N S A L l 5 " To Arrive per Cabarfeidh and Ethel from Oamaru and Timaru: 2000 sa^-ks Oats 120i> sacks Wheat. MCKEN2IE & ROSS. N S A L E Ex Lath Arrivals from London ftOKQ PACKAGES Wines, Spirits, Bottled /VOeJO Beer, Groceries, Musical Instru ments, Picture Frame Mouldings, Fancy Soap, Seltzogenes, Pianos, Furniture, and Sundries. EDWARD LEWIS. Custom Hottse-St. FSESti »'iI:JL i'iax.a ■*?&.- , ■ :. ---650 CASKS CEMENT, i Bz City of Auckland and Famenoth. J A M E S JB L A I X I E, •VICTORIA-STREET, Four Doors from the Union Bank. N SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, Ex Fanemoth : I '. / . 250 casks K.B. and S. Cement 10,000 Countess Slates - ; s^oo Stourbridge Kire'Bricks ... < ; ' ; 30 ton Gospel Oak Corrugatad Iron, 6 to 9 feet •■•;" ---10 bales Woolpacks. : . . PO TTE R & CO., .7 Durham-street West. : Q A L M O N, lib. : and; 21b. TO ARRIVE, On 18th December, 100 Can. lib., and 20 Can, 2lb. For Sale by : . c W. S. LAURIE. IREWOOD ! 1 I ■■ FIREWOOD ! ! ! HOBSON-STREET ; COAL AND FIREWOOD YARDS. We are now prepared to" deliver our best First-class Long Wood.. ..13s. per ton ■ , Cut in 810ck.... 14s. „ Cash on delivery. Also, the best New Zealand and Newcastle Coal at wharf rates. -' H. P. GIBBONS & CO., Grocers and Produce Merchants, 53. Wellesley-Btreot. 3 US T OPE N; E D,: TWO CASES YANKEE HATS, ■ (SAME AS LAST LOT). j ■- -— -Also, - —I. :' ONE CASE NIAGARA (very; neat). STRAW HATS (A large assortment). SAMUEL. McKAIgJ I Begs to call the attention of the public to his NBW STOCK OF RKADY-MADE CLOTH ING for the coming season* 'which for style and price, has seldom been equalled in the trade, consisting of Men's, Youth's, »nd Boy's Clothing in the latest styles. >s Undernoited are a few of the leading lines:— i . Boy's Suits 10a 6d to 25a. Youth's do.; 163 6d'to3ss Men's Nelson Tweed Trousers Ws 9d Very Handsome Checks .. 15s 64 Trousers and Vests, superior value to any thing in the market. -" - j ORDER DEPARTMENTJ roi, ; . ,This. Department is now well stocked with TWJfiBDS and CLOTHS; andis managed by a Cutter of recognised ability, and Gentlemen can .have, tbeir Clothing made to order in a few hours notice, in good style, and at moderate prices. ■ TO ,GASH BUYERS.—As I do not intend pushing a credit trade.-I am in the'best possible position-to give Gentlemen every who prefer-to- pay cash, and who at the same* time wish to wear best goods cut and m'adewith, ("special care and; attention.-:<j 7'(j;i j '"..,'' 'r.-,.':';.is 93,'5s'6dr^3;6a, ,7s 6d ;,.Cambric Shirts' ■ ..'sa 6d,'6s 6d,'.?s«6d Flannol Shirts ; '.., is 6d, 03 6d, 6s6ci, 7s r6d •Extrasize" .. '.. "6s6d, J7s6d^Bs'6d. SCARFSy TIES, HOSIER^, STUDS, &c. , -Large-Lots of the above to be'-sol^. under cost, as J am .overstocked in; this department. [ -Gentlemen wishing to 'purchase aVariety of New Styles in LINRN COLLARS can have the pick of my Stock at 83 per dozen—best quality procurable:;: ;.-;• ■■ /-f-:) ?^ •,, < '■'"■-■• ~ ~-,SAMUEL McKAIG, I . Vi ■&", QTJEEN-STREItT,;;. AUCKLAND. ;■*-;: O O T S! "13 OO T SI :\ w "':' r-;-: ~ ;,;jt;...'-*7f:- , 'tfi The undersigned are now openihs: the STAR ■),-MILLS as a TANNERY; and are, -, , r ,'.,.: ■■';. therefore; giving up the - . -' p: '• -Boot Business. :i /.' They now offer to the Public.£3ooo worth of BOOTS AND SHOES, j Just Landed, per May Queen, Pareora, and ' Avona, from England, and made ex pressly to: their'brdec; together ... with a Large Stock of : COLONIAL MAN UFACTURK,^which will be offered to the Public at VERY LOW . .": •■■-■■;'■ ■■■— PRICES;'for Caßhtonly, | ' q : Thia is a chance seldom t» be met with, as the Bale lasts only a few.weeks, and the balance will ibe i ßold;by;pu.blicauctipn.. u - i.-.yq ! . " "All: Accounts due to the > firm must be paid at once, or- they will be handed over; to pur solici tprsiorrecovery.; >'. ,:■■[/■.■-. '■■ jT -A/v | ■■.■&vm :-'?*>*i* h'';-*GAKRETTi(BROsi | „„..,,. --~ ..,,.WArKEFI-:EILD.'-?ST-R-EET, ,'-.*^ -• •• v;~ r ;, r.y; A'upgiA'yp.!-".;':... j ;>">>, ©P q-.: 3HnbiafcisJa^EA'2f .St??am'Mjiib, '"« ■'AEjalFo.lOli-lia^sf v^nessi'-Btreat Wharf, .«■-; iofisi!j ~-.■■-..}■! ..Auckland , - r .. ~„ „ ~r f v-..r', ■ "ifi" ■- . :



:fpl;H EAT ft E R O Y:iA L. -~M: ' >1; Proprietor..R. J.DeLia 3. "' *-"-•""' "BtWeJSlaßa'ger..-.v."-- Mr; J;B: Steels. Last Six Niphts op ■MR. W. HOSKINS and MISS F. COLVILLB. LAST NIGHTS OF - FORMOSA; 6b, The Railroad to Ruin ! THIS:'(MONDAY) EVENING, December 30, Dion Boucicault'a World-lamed Drama, FORMOSA! 'FORMOSA! Maior Jorum .. .. ...... MrW.Hoskmß Tom Borrougbs.. J. ■..-■ ■:., ■:.■ Mr J.,8. frtee'e Formosa . .... .. Miss Florence Colville Nelly Sanders '.-. ..-■'.. .;- Mrs Walter Hill Supported by ah increased Dramatic Company, and 10 Male and Female Auxiliaries. See the Great ttace Scene! . ' SST Songs, Dances, and Acrobatic Feats. T£S ' New Scenery! < New Music! ■. ! ... New Faces! -■- _ , LAST NIGHTS OF FORMOSA, ' •-- , ,'., ..', AND OF I'HE SEASON. : j . • New Year's Night: AFTER DARK! '■•■■■ i SATURDAY : Benefit and Positively the Last Appearance on the Auckland Stage o£ Ma. Vv. HOSKINS. Prices.of Admission:—Dress Circle, 4s; Stalls, 23^6d; Pit, Is. , Box plan at Upton & Co,s. ffV t&M X O-RUSSIaN WAR l.ttrsv:' ■COSMOPOLITAN PANORAMA, j:; . :MAiiKHiT: Queen-street Entrance. .■>„,'• ■■■" Admission6d.^ ; T OR N E - STREET HALL. JLJ , : . ' - MADAME COR \,. VA L VOSE, •! ' : ': -■'■ AND COMPANY !. Success! Crowded Houses! Success! 11 • Jiveryone Pleased ami Delighted! GRA.TSD CHANGE OF PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT ! New Illusions! New Tableaux! New Songs, Sketches, and Sayings, oy Mr. Vobo and his Figures. Johnny Trotter and Mra. Brown will give their Musical Sketch, " Courtship Among the Shakers." "Dost Tiiou Love Me Siatsr ituth. PRESENTS! PRESENTS! PRBiSSNTSt . GIVKIT AWAY NIttHTLY ! GIVEN AWAY NIGKTX,y ! Gold "Watches, Silver Watcbes, Plated Tea and Coffee Services, Plated Cruets. Cake Baskets, Butters and Egst Stands. Workboxes, 'fables, and Whatnots, Bags of Flour and Sugar, and all kinds of Groceries, Lustres. Vases, i>arge Albums,"and alcnoat every other kind of Goods. Came Early and Secure Your Seats. MILLION PEICE3: . Admission :—Front Seats," is ; Back, 28 ; Gallery, la. Doors'open at half-past seven; commence at 8 o'clock. H. P. Raphael, Agent. ' rYBEAT INTERNATIONAL W] CIRCUS! Proprietoi s Messrs. Hayes and Benhamo ENTIRE■ CHANGE OF PROGRAMME ! T O - N I G H T ! T O-NIGHTI To-Night -I • - New Acts.in Horsemanship! •'■■'■■." New Gymnastic Feats ! - • ■ New "Witticisiias! New Wonders !, : ■ : Kew Wonders ! ■ •' • • New Farce! EVERYTHING- NjaW" TO-NIGHT! ;'. • :";•_,.. "' m- remember!, " / , .THE GPAND. inD-DAY SHOW f- : - ~TO-MORROW, AT-2P.M. ". When Children wilt be admitted to all parts of the Tent for 0.-.a SHir.iiiNG etch. ::.;T:r:i, ::/■,:-' RALPII.LKVOI,1 Agent. L R E R- T : H A L L, ::iv. ■ ~ ■TO-NIGHT!. - : '■■■. SMITH'S KEW GKAND PANORAMA OF THE FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR! - ;:■ ' ■ >::' . j^_^^j5 !•.■■-;.■ h ■;- FIR S T T IMB IN ** ZEAL" A N D.r An Exhibition, wherever shown, pronounced by the Press and Public to be tha very ■;'.; '•- - Perfection of Art-! 49 Large Paintirig3:on 500 yards of canvas. Emblematical introduction of the Race for Power between the rival, powers of France and Germany. ;,.".: &8& Adrriission: Million Prices!— Front Seats, 2s; Back Seats. One Sailling, String Band will play during the performance. TH E Ii IT TL E '"iWi',o RL D f Will eoine to an end This Week. ■^, SEE IT t BEFORE IT DISAPPEARS. r®a ; : NeisfcHewin Bros, Queen-street. .._ EYBRY EVENING at 7.30. Admission, 6d. "VTEW" ZEALAND" REGIMENT OF ill;, . AKTIbLBRY—A Batteby. ''ANNUAL PICNIC. 4 The Annual, Picnic will, be held on NEW YEAR'S JDA Jf,- on the- Island ofMotutapu, (by kind permission^of J. Reid, Ksq.). P.S. Enterprise leaves tha Wharf at 9 a.m. sharp. The number of Tickets will be limited. & Tickets":—Gentlemen, sa; Ladies, 2s 6d. :E. HBIGHWAY, ■■-, s;;;-. ;■;.;..'. w :.\ .„ i:/;... >;... Hon. Sec. U C X L A N D r ,S COTTISE -~.;._ VOLUNTEERS. _ COMPANY'S •«,. B;A LI, Will be held in the o|k Temperance Hale, axbebt street, -on <^*>^ -TU n SDAY Itven ing, December 31st. Dancing to commence at 10 o'clock. •} ictetsltobe had from the Committee. 'Parade at half-past -seven in full dres3 uniform, at the Drill-shed. By order. .y- '^ -- JOHN J. PAYNE, Hon. See. A' IJ AX LAND; AN t> OHA UPO yj~f f ,:z ; , V RAILWAY.|.:. •■ : 3*S?P,W JANtrJ3rt^ 7IST 'AND'2ND. ' ~ .Tljere ,wni".be"no Goods or Cattle i'rains, ex "cfeptihg the Train leaving' Mercer at 6.30 a.m. and c OhauDO at' 6;o'p.M., which run as usuaL between Mercer and Ohaupo. The follow ing Main Line Passenger 'Trains will run,:— South, Auckland, "dep. 7 a.m. and 4.15 p.m.; North, Mercer,;,dep. 7 a.m.; Ohaupo, dep. 6,25 a.m. and. 12 noon; the, Mercer. Train usually leaving Auckland at 2 p.m. will be postponed to 6 p.m. ;,'Late Train, Onelranga to Auckland, aud. Auckland.to .Drury, as on Saturdays; all other Trains between; Auckland and Onehunga will be suspended, saving the one leaving Onehunga at 8.25 a.m. and Auckland at 9.15 a.m. Trains will r ; un between' Auckland and iOllerslie every 120 minutes from 10 a.m. to 5.20 p.m., and every ■hour between Ohehnnga and-Kllerslie from 10.20 a.m. to 5.20 p.mi. .■Through.1 passengers change at Ellerslie. , ' . ' . • ■; " Single Fares for return journey. • January Ist'and 2nu, 'j ickets available for Rail and Racecourse will be issued at Auckland, Newmarket,. ..and Onehunga, irrespective o£ Class. ■ '•' - - ■■ . • i ■• ■ • • ■ IWO ■ SHILLINGS: and SIXPENCE, - , ■"■■. • ''■;;-'■;"'' (single or return). i.o-j-,.:- -Ati ':■--■ - A: V., JtfACDONALD, -. . •:, : :. General Manager. J:-..'::-va,'- > w;.": a.."1-^-k -c -ri O'- TIMBER MERCHANT. YARD AND SAWMILL: r.. :;.;. Freeman's Bay. ROBERT BARTLEY ha-sing taken the Management ;of the above YARD, would, .welcome his: old' Customers; back. Having •STBjAM'PpWEH' at .his.disposal he has now greater-facptles for meeting their require ments. " '"■ '}■" ' • ■•'•• ■-""•'• .■ ■■■♦^: : --- Orders, posted as above, punctually attended to;'arid please state if for Joiner's Work, or otherwise.,;,/ Timber Delivered to Boat or Rail. tCiNCOURAG%B feP'QAJU; IND USTRY. 'toa !»,u: I.:^ I G..x,R ii r ; EURGESS • !FIRST PRIZE ■ UL!ERSM AEiiS a: & INDIGO q:e wr/r 'BLUS7M^NIi:FAC,f|ORY, - .'■ '""'lJ' HOME-SSRE&^'^GREAt''.' jfQJiTB. ROAD. > ■ c^'"'Sampleß ana Price List forwarded. '"' _ S_ rv- " '"" * "■■'"-' ''"*■ * l;^>.y[A.iVi ■■■■■;. .... !., "~ "~G/f,£ 'tif~~' " ' -....'"■ WA&V\ &kvk ■ . ' •'jjHHph. ■'■"'•-•*"■' ' ' '■ : .•■'■■■ ■ ■ j&S^^KKS&i •'