The Evening Star.

VZ IX.-NO. 2,636

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER SB, 1878.

PRICE : OWE FEKFT



riSa&v, THOR SYDNEY AND MEL 4§|||§^; Sj bourns. The fast and favourite s.s, HERO, Oaptain Logan, aooording to telegraphic ad vices to hand, will leave Melbourne on the 28th instant, and Sydney on the 2nd proximo; due here on the Bth. She will leave Auckland again as above on or about FRIDAY, the 11th of October. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-etreet, Auckland. September 34, 1878. TT NI ON STEAMSHIP COMPANY \J OF NEW SEALANI> (LIMITED). Time Tablte—October, 1878. FOR NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON and PORT CHALMERS (From Queen-street Wharf). Steamship. Dote of Balling. Latest Train. Rotorua .. Tuesday, Ist, i p.m. — FOR TARANAJ23, NELSON, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, and PtiicX CHALMIBRS. Transhipping at Picton *>os£ Wkst Coast Ports (s-rom MakpkaO. Ladybird.. Wednesday, 2nd, 11 a.m. 9.15 a.m. Taranaki Tuesday, Bth, 4 p.m. 2 p.m. Taiaroa... Monday, 14th, 9 a.m. 7 am. Taranaki Tuesday, 22nd, 3 p.m. 2 p.m. Taiaroa... Wednesday. 30th. 10 a.m. 9.15 a.m. FOR fAUKAiNGA, POVKK'i'S BAi, NA^IKR, WELLINGTON, LYTTSLTON, and PORT CH-AXi&IBRS, ffEOM Qubek- STRBgT "^KARF. Wanaka „ Thursday, 3rd, i p.m. — Taupo _.„ Thursday, 10th, 4 p.m. — Hawea .. Wedneoday, 16th. £ p.m. — Kanaka.. Thursday, 24th, 4 p.m. — Taupo .. Thursday, 3let, d p.m. — FOR SYDNEY (from Quebst-stbhhbt Wharf. Rotortja.. Tuesday, 15th, & p.m. — FOR RUSSHU-iX. akd KAWAKAWA. — Steamer every Monday, — at A p.m. 0&~ Oaixo must be aloa#si«Se one hour bofioro time c£ departure. KJCNDffiRSOii)' & ISACiTARJuANK, Agease. Oora«r of Queen and West Qasea-streets. W 0F* LONDON DIRECIT *$MiMS^h> Tbe New Zealand Shipping fine iron ship PAREORA, 879 tons register, Robert Powkr, Commander. To sail on or about 25th OCTOBEtt. For freight or passage, apply to The New Zealand Shipping Company LIMITED), Agents. «S^^^ OIOK IiUSSELL, WANU-A ---.^^^^-1? ROA, AND MAI-JGONU2. The B.s. lON A will l«ave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting-). P*ciaeng9rs -booked and small parcels prepaid *it the Office on the Wh*rf. No cargo r&oßiv«ct af ' o.m. strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MAN6A*AL The s.a. ARGYLTu will leave for tbs above plaoc «v«-y Tuesday, at 5 o.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The B.E. ARGYLL will leave every Monday morniag e,t 12 noon, and every Friday at 3 p.m. Calling at Mr. KiaaUo^s. WaJheki. FOR MERCURY BAY, TAIRiJA, AND TAURANGA. o ooaueot with the s.s. ' Sfcaffa- for all Bay ojt Plenty Ports. The s.B. ROWENA will Isavo as follows :— Wednesday, 2nd Ootober Monday, 7th October At 5 o'clock p.m. Calling at Tairua to laad Pasaengers (weather permitting). A. MaGREGOR. Manager. ig^. OTEAM BKTWEJEN AUCK '^^^^kJ LAND and the THAMES. . . S.s. ROT G MAHA NA, T l m k Table: ffroEi Auckland— Saturday, C aiternoon Monday, 4 afternoon Tuesday, 4.30 afternoon Thursday, 6 afternoon Friday, 7 evening: From Thomas— ■ Monday, 9 morning1 Tuesday, 9.30 mornins- Wednesday. 10 morning Friday, 11.30 morning Saturday, 1 afternoon. COROMANDEL. From Auckland: From Coromandel: Wednced&y, 5 p.m. Thursday, 11.30 a.m. ifRASHK & TINUM, agents. *Q,£b.^ QTEAM TO THE THAMES . 1 AND OHXN.BMURL KNTffißPß^Sifi AND TB AROHA. T I M E T A B v Jffi : BYom Auckland— Monday. Enterprise. 12 midnight Wednesday, Enterprise, 5.30 p.m. From Thames— Saturday, Enterprise, 10.80 p.m. Tuesday, Enterprise, 1 p.m. Thursday, Enterprise, 1 p.m. Goods eoeeived daily for shipment to Ohine muri. per p.s. Ts Aroh«. No charge for storage or wharfage. HEATH. Manager. £>*J?*. "O EGULA.R TRADKR M^^^v JPL» ISETWEEN AUCKLAND ««^^^^AND LYTTELTON. tßffißffiußßkM The Ilrigantine LINDA WEBER, John, McKknzie, Master. For rrelght.or passage apply to MuKJHINZIE & ROSS, Custom-house-street. _ «Sjtf£fc^ WOK THE HOT SPKINGS, -^^^: SJ MaH URANGI, MAT ASIA N A "Mlaaws*' KAWAU. and LETTLH OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE ZSHMANK, Captain KL&SPER, vriil iga.ll as undsr :— AUOLAND AND HOT SPRrNGS.. Froui Auokla id eveiy Tuaaday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. Fi-orn Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahurangi. For Mahorangi every Thursday oad Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Maiiuraagi every Monday and Friday at 19 a.m^ when tide 3 will allow. Matakana, Klawau, and Omaha. Fof Matakana, &c, every Tusßday at II a.m. From MaUkana, &c., overy Wedneßday. Weather and other oir©uias&a»oes permitting. Not resDoneible for Paroels put on board ■with . out a shipping note. For freUt orpa^^e & SQN> TT AIPARA STEAMSHIP COMPANY (LIMrrED). STEAM TO RIVSRHEAD. Steamers will leave as under :— Carrying Passengors and Mails only. From Auddand: From Kiverheaa: City of Cork. 3 o.m. City of Cork, 9 a.m. Cargo per Lily and Gemini, from Auckland, daily, 10 a-m. until 4 p.m. N.B — Passengers will please take their Tickets at the Company's Office before sjoing on board. Freight on all Goods and Parcels for plaoea between Auckland and Helensville must prepaid. BURCHKR. Manager. ■<Sfes^ XT AIPARA STEAMSHIP J|||||g;-O>_ COMPANY (LIMITED). The a.B. KINA will leave HelensvillQ as under:— For Otamitea, calling at junction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivers, Pahi and Mata kohe, every Tuesday's morning'B tide, rerarning on Wednesday. For Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn ing's tide, returning on Friday, and calling at Batley (Masefield's Point) when signalled for. Passengers for Otamatea leave Auckland, per CITY OF CORK, at 3 p.m. on Mondays, and for Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 3. Cargo daily, per Lily and Gemini. ■ A. BURCHBR, Manager. t^gto^ T7-AIPAKA STEAMSHIP JgjPgg^ -Ok. COMPANY jLIMITSD). Foe Kjjpara Heads, Toka Toka, Whaka- HAJtA, TB! KOPURU, SiIITATAI, ARATAPU MAUNGAWHARS, AND DABOAVHXE. The 8.8. MINNIE CASE V, Captain Rawbon, will leare Helensville evory'Tuesday and Thurs day morning's tide, leaving Dargaville on the return trips every Wednesday ana Friday iaorn- Lqk'b tride; Passengers laav© Auckland, per CITY OF CORK on Mondays and Wednesdays, at 3 p.m., and Cargo daily, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A. BUKCHER, Manager



t*£^S^ fT o:R WAIUKU. "^SfiSS The pA OREGON will leave tor Waiuku as under:— From Onehunga t From Waiuku i Sept. Sept. 80—Monday, 8 a.m. 30—Monday, 12 noon Oct. Oct. 2—Wed., 8 a.m. 2—Wed., 12 noon For Hula, Manukau Heads, and Awitu Saw Mills—Tuesdays, 8 a.m. Will sail weather ana other circumstances permitting. Collecting Carts in Town Daily. Towaere of Vessels as ocr tcroen»«nt. Auckland Agency: G. Sibbin, Queen-fltroot, Auckland. Waiuku Agency: C. W. Floxman. Onehnnga :— jg. H. ROB. Ij AND T. SOP PJB T <t$ * Frhhcman's Bay Steam Mills, AodiNo. lOl.fLower Queen-etrcet Wharf, ' ~nd IREWOOD ! ! I FIREWOOD ! ! ! HOBSON-STREET COAL AND FIREWOOD YARDS. We are now prepared to deliver our best Firsb-claßsLonf? Wood-. .133. per ton „ Cut in 810ck.... Us. „ Cash on delivery. Also, the best New Zealand and Newcastle Coal at wharf rates. H. P. GIBBONS & CO., Grocers and Produce Merchants, 6?, Wellesley-street. ED W~A RD BARTLEY, ARCHITECT, ALBERT-STREET, Near Kabebt. •O V^~~~A I T X, JZa . MANUJTACTcrKiMe Tinsmith, FORT-BTRKKT. Wishes to inform tho public that he is tha only one in the Province ■who devotee tho whole of his time to the above business, and with his facilities for working omd modern appliances, can defy competition- I^TEW MUSIC AND STATIONERY J3! WAREHOUSE. Depot for Books, Periodicals, Newspapers, and Magazines, Shortland-street, Auckland, (opposite the Post Office).—The above Establish ment will be RE-OPENED on TUESDAY. 17th instant, with a Choice and Varied Assortment of the newest and moat popular Music, Books, Stationery, and Stationers' Fancy Goodß. Arrangements have been made for Monthly Parcels of Books and Music, and every effort will be made to keep the Establishment well supplied with all the Leading Novelties. New Photographs, Photographic Albums, in leather and velvet. Frames in carved wood, silk, velvet, and silver and turqaoise enamel. E. H. HABLETT^ Proprietor. X- T V N D A L L, ' S*"JL& (5 Years Assistant to Mr. Plnmley), Beg 3to announce to the Public that he has com menced Business at the Top of Grey-street, Auckland, and hopes by Reasonable Prices to obtain a share of their patronage. List op PaiOEfl. £ s. a Uppers (in vulcanite) from „ ... -300 Uppers (in platinum) from .. .. _ 4 0 0 Uppers (in gold) from „ — — -■ g0 0 Hets. Upper and Lower (in vuloanite) _ 6 0 0 „ „ (in platinum) _ 8 0 0 (in gold - _ 15 9 0 Teeth Extracted, from 9to 12 a.m. _ 0 1 0 Teeth Stopped in amalgam- .. „ 0 2 6 Teeth Stopped in gold „ .. as agreed. Old Pieces Re-modelled at trifling expense. imRESH SHIPMENTS. 660 CASKS CEMENT, ifix City of Auckland and B'amenoth*. JAMES BLAIKIE, VICTOK.IA-6TRXKT, Four Doors from the Union Bank. M U B C HIE « Begs to inform his Customers, and the Public of Auckland, that he is bow OPENING OUT tho Largest Selection in Auckland of tho following Goods, specially selected in the Homa Markets:— TWEEDS: Cheviots, Bamnockburns, and West ojv England, Of every description, and in the Newest Styles. FANCY COATINGS (Latest Designs), In the Most Fashionable Shades. PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL, • COLOUR, & GLASS MJ£RCHAi!?TS, Importers ofiPaperhanKingß, Sorim, Paints, Oilfl Turpentine, Colours, vkrnißliea, French Polloh, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours wad Bruaiuw, Plate, Sheet Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic til&aa Picture Frame and Tapeotry Mouldings, Clock and Compass GlaiwM, Glared Sasheß, Doors, &c. GI«M3B cut to »ieo, and c&r&mlly packed.-« 5 and 97, QUEKN-BTRIiET.ii,. TPHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY JL FACTORY. J AM E S M A OKIE, Proprietor. J. M. begs to inform his old friends and the public generally, that he has RE-COMMENCED BUSINESS, at the CORNER of VICTORIA and HIGH-STRKETS, after an absence of Ten Years at the Thames, and hopes by strict atten- Bion to business, oombined with good workman tbip and moderate charges, to merit a share of f upport. N.B— Country orders punctually attended to. "JVf S£ ?■ L A~~~S~ Tg, iIJL SURGEON DENTIST, W B LLESLKY - BTBBBT. Artificial Teeth made on the most approved principles, from One to a Full Set, Teeth Stopped, Scaled, and Extracted. OOKES ! BONE* ! BONES Boagnc in &&7 qjiantitiea tot Cash at the Kmmi man's Bay Bono Mills, atd ai Ko. 191, Lowa QaeSa^^ * J. A J. SOPPET. IRELAND BROTHERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TAMHKRS Ann LEATHER MANUFAOTUEBRS Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers, Grindery, Mill Belting* Suction anaC Delivery Hoee, foe. Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-street Works: Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. Goods shipped to all the Cololoniea. rpO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FFUR JL .ERS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned' are Cash Purchasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow.Beeswax, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., ..,; Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. AI X ATO.V COAL COMPANY (LIMITED) are now delivering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines at Rua waro, Huntly Station, e& follows :— 5 ton 3, and under 25 tons 17s 8d per ton. 25 tons, and under 50 tons .._l6e6d „ 50 rons, and upwards 15s , _ Slack - 12s8d „ Delivered, at Auckland or Onehunga Rail-way Stations. , ... Steamers and Manufaotories subject to Bpecial arrangement. Orders may be sent to iir James Ronaldsok, Manager, Huntly, Waikato; or *£ R^ Agent. 7, Wyndham-atreet, i Auckland. 'OIANOS, ORGANS, AND HAR. JL MONIUM3. HOFFMANN & SONS, QUEEN STREET. 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 Aeents for Mason and Hamlin's Organs. 728 S AC X S WAIKATO POTATOES ! Gbowh on Light Dry Soil fkom Hobart Town Seed. PRIME QUALITY 1 r superior to Canterbury GOOD FOR THE TABLE I GOOD FOR SEfliD! Also, FINE SAMPLER g EARLY PINKEYES ON SALE BY • ADAM LAY BOURN, * FORT-STREET.3



/ mnos j. harbutt, ,/_ [ Jl WHOLESALK BBirSH M-AJTUFACTrUBIEK, VTCTORIA-STRKET EAST, Auckland. ikstabltshed 1859.] CLARKE BROTHERS, (Late Crombies), Royal Fine Art Photographic G-alleribs, Opposite Union Bank. Queen-street, .Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken nstantaneonslv. J. C. PELHAM, Ij ADDER, tOTBP & -DARROW-MAKEE, CARPENTER, JOINER, &C, 49, Victoria-street. Every description of Ladders, Steps, Barrows, Barrow Wheels, Clothes-Horaes, Clothe&-Boxes, Travelling Chests, ice, ou hand, or made to order. , . N.B.—Ladders, Steps, and Barrows, lent on hire. c o v 1 r t; c TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Servioe Hotel, Wkllkslky-btbekt. Has always on hand a Well-eeleotad Stook of Black and Blu» Superfine Cloths and Doeskins; also, Went of England, Moegiel, and other Tweeds. A good fit jruaranteod. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughly (shrank before making up. The Trad© supplied at. a very small advano CM OOSt for patch. [Established 1868.] MR T. TRAFF 0R D, SURGKON DENTIST, Wakkfield Street, (near Queen-street). Artificial Teeth from one to a full set. Children's Teeth carefully regulated. $~IHEAP TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER \j The Undoretenod are sailing SASHHS DOORS and MOULDINGS at the VERY LOWEST RATES. H«ve also on hand a very large and superior stock o£ First and Second Class Building Timber at aia kinds, at lowes rates. Wood TtrßHTtrc m ale its Branches.—Cha Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Loses, a Tery low ratee. Prioe Llets on ara>li«s.tlon. HK UNION BTfIiAM SAW MOULDING SASH AND DOOR COMPANY Limited R MECHANIC-.' BAY. N.B.—Town Orders can ' be loft a*;, No.§ 6, uranoe Bnlldlngß. , F~~ ISHEXAND CO., WHOLraSALR. SHIPPING & FAMILY BUTCHER, QueenHrtroot, next Bank of Now Zeal d, Auckland. Poultry of nil kinds dressed to order Prima Smoked Tonguos, Home-cured Baoo Corned Boof on Sale in largo qtwitreitfes N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to All parts ot tho ookmy upon receipt o order. Families waited «n in town or an bur be VICTORIA FLOUR MILLS, SYMONDS-STREET. PARTINGTON BROTHERS, Have Ai/wayh on Hand: Flour Oatmeal Sharpß vv heatmeal Bran Maizemeal, &o. Oata. Mttlee Barley. &,0.. cruahed. AMESMC L E O D, BtTTCHSTR, HKLKNsVILLK (SOUTH). W_ SKINNER a BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on tho Old Sire, V ULCAN LANE. All Branohefl of the Bullc ng Trade executed by Kxpcrionced WorKmoa, Bhop Fronts, Office Fittings, fee. &c. S" PECIAL NOTICE. ___ The business hitherto carried on by Messrs. G. Holdahip & Co. will hereafter bo conducted by the Auckland Timber Company (Limited). G. HOLDSHIP. Manager. TTTAMH/TON RAILWAY NOTICE "" " B. EDWARDS Begs to inform tho public that a Coach, carry Ing 12 passengers and Itj«k&ks, meets every train arriving from Auckland. Charges reason able. Special Carriages provided to order ou instructions being sent per poat or telegraph to B. EDWARDS, LITEBT AND BAIT STABLES, ' H«.niilbon.. QOUTH HELEN SVILLE BAKERY G. H. SMITH, Baker and Confectioner. Orders, per Steamers or Coasting Vesselß promptly attended to. <pi E E AND POTTER, \JT COACHBUILDERS, 6EEX-STEE3CT, AtrcKLAND. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes, Blue Gum and all kinds of Hardwood, at lowest market prices. A~~M ES BUTCHER, CARTKR, CONTRACTOR, &o. Goods Carted and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballact Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or uncut) reasonable. T" G. ■SA ND E S 0 SURVEYOR, Hamilton, Waikato. Surveys made said Plans supplied on the shortest notice. An extensive and intimate acquaintance with the r.-hole of the Waikato district enables T.G.S. to carry out instructions froni clients with, noeurscy and dispatch. W~ 'ILL fA M W~A L KE R, SAW MAKER, ALBERT-STREET, near the Market, Auckland. Circular and all other kinds of Sawß Hammered, Sharpened, Re-tk>othed, and Repaired, with accuracy and dispatch. ; W~ AKNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAC TURERS. Cox's Creek, Richmond. Sa. Office—Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers—Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Bones. , , On Sale—Bonedust: our own manufacture guaranteed free from aldulteration. HEDGER AND CO. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BUTCHERS, Grey-street, Beg to inform their friends and the public of Auckland that they have taken over the business carried on by Mr. T. Barr. on those premises known as Paul's, and hope by civility and strict attention to business, combined with the Best Meat procurable, to merit a fair share of support. Families waited on for orders. Country orders punctually attended to. Shipping supplied 7T~ r! m o" n a b 5 MJT© Wholesale A r.«u Retail FAMILY GROCER, 30, QUiCKN-STREKT. Shipping Spppliep. "^ MoKfiM ZIE & ROSS, Have on Sale . Oamaru and Coast Wheat Oats, Oatmeal 100 kegs Canterbury Butter. . Canterbury Hama and Bacon (in cloth) (In Wholesale Lots Only). McKENZIE & ROSS. /GREATEST DISCOVERY KNOWN No More Bronchitis, Coughs, or Diptheria. NEVER B WITHOUT WBLBORNK'S SOL-FA TONIC JUJUBES. "We can hlgh>y recommend these Jujubes. No Public Speaker should be without them."— Rev. J. Lobb. Invaluable to all who suffer from InnuenEa Chronic Aathma, Hay Fever, or Bronchial attacks. Sole Agent: J. P. KING, Chemist, Next National Bank, Queen-etreet. .Auckland. BAKERS, OBSERVE!—Day Books * specially made for the Trade. Music and Magazine, and every other kind of Bind ing. Ledgers, Day Books, and Registers ruled byLWiiJJAM Leys, next Evening Star Office, Wyndham-street. „„__. ....



T W. EATON ' Has on Salh— ■- 300 bags Beet Canadian Oats 500 bags Feed Oats 100 bags Fowl Wheat 20 tons Meek's Flour, sacks, lOC's, and BO'S 10 tens Wood's „ „ „ ~ 10 tons Sharps and Bran 20 tons Canterbury Potatoes Canterbury Cheese and Baoon. 25 tons Fine Bonedust. September^, 1878. mELEGRAPH BOOKS In duplicate for 1 Sale at this oAoe. Booka 100 and 200 eaves each..-, • B~OOTS l\ BOOTS ! SELLING OFF 1 Selling1 Off »-C. WBBTPFAHL begs to inform his friends und the public that he is now Selling his Stock of BOOTS and SHOKS at Greatly Reduced Priceß! Having bought lately a Large Bankrupt Stock at less than English Cost, lie is able to give b,is customers Great Bar gains.—C. Wbstpfahl, opposite Somerfleld and Leek, Queen-street. TNOTXE-Y'S BLACK LEAD, " "CIiBANLIKESS."! W. G. Nixey's Refined Black Lead is the cheapest and best for polishing Stoves and all kinds of Ironwork equal to Burnished Steel, without wast« -or dust. In Id., 2d., and Ad. Blocks, and *s. Boxes. Caution.—There are several imitations. Sold everywhere by all shopkeepers. <r- Counting House : 12, Soho Square, London. M~ R. GEORGE COOK'S Natural Fern Leaf Electro Gold and Silver Brooches, gcarf Pins, Ladies' Head Dresses, &c. can now be purchased from Mr. Greenshielda, Shortland street. These" beautiful ornaments are now rendered perfectly strong and wearable. See Evening Star local.—George Cook. Educational. /CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAM.V \J SCHOOL, PARNKLL. [Established 1855.] Affiliated to the New Zealand University. Head Master: Jas. Adams, 8.A., Member of Convocation of the London University. Classical Master: Rev. Job. Bates. English Master: Mr. J. P. Gkadweu, Lon don University. Botanical Muster: T. F. Chjjeseman, F.L.B. Drawing Master: Mr. Kenneth Watkins. This School is under the superintendence of a Board of Governors, of which Hi 3 Lordship tne Bishop of Auckland i» Chairman. The course of instruction prepares Pupils for the University, the Law and: Civil Service Exa minations, special attention being given to English, Mathematics, and Science. A few Boarders are reoeived by the Head Master. (Terms, for Boys under thirteen, £60 per annum inclusive.) Quarter Days: January 25, April 12, July 5, September 27. M-R. F. •B. WOOD HA M, . TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address;— Care of K. H. Haslett, Mußicand Stationery Warehouse, Shortland-street. N.B.—Evening instruction to Gentlemen. EDUCATION. MRS. CLAYTON'S BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, St. George's Bay Koad, Parnell.— Fourth Quarter, Sept. 30th. • MASTERS. German :; Dr. Hensen. French: jMons. Peitzer. Drawing: Mr. Watkins. Arithmetic: Dr. Hensen. Elocution: Mr. Gradwell. Music: Mr. Stubbing. Drill: Mr. Hyde. Auckland, September 23,1878. TIkTAVIGATION.— Candidates for Certifi- J3I cates of Competency as Master or Mate, are prepared for Examination by the Local Marine Board by Thos. Pennal, Master Mariner, at 49, Insurance Buildings, Queen-street.— Hours, from 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. Evening Classes will be formed at private residence. I^TAVIGATION taught by John S. JJ^i Dames, London Board of Trade Certifi cate, No. 501. Having succesef ully tutored over fifty Masters and Mates in Auckland, is a guarantee of his ability to teach; School at No. 16, Aberorombie-street. Terms on application. IVTORTH AUCKLAND DISTRICT 131 RACES To be held at DARGAVILLE on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, 20th and 21st November, 1878. Stewards : Mr Ifi. Mitchelson Mr H. Ludlow Mr P. Netana Mr J. Quirk Mr L. Dacre Mr W. Spiers Mr A. J. Archer Mr J. Clark Judge : Doctor Norton. Starter : Mr A. Bonar. Clbkk of the Course : Mr L. Marriner. Handicapper : Mr Wm. PercivaL FIRST DAY. MAIDEN PLATE, of 20 boys. ; entrance, lsov.; second horse to save his stakes; weight tor age; distance, .li miles ; (or all horses that nave never -won an advertised race, WANGAREI CUP HURDLE RACE, of 20sovs.; second horse to Bave his stakes; entrance, 1 boy. ; welter weight for age ; distance, 2 miles, over 8 flights of hurdles 3ft. 6in. high, for all horses that have never won a Hurdle Raoo previous to starting. DARGAVILLB CUP, of 40 soys.; second horse 5 soys, from the stakes; weight for age; distanoe, 2 miles; entrance., 2 boys. ; maidens at starting allowed—3 year-old, 71bs.; i years, lOlbs.; 5 yea-s, ldlbs. ;6 years and aged, 211b5.; winners of any. race, value 30 soys., 71bs. extra; 50sovs., 141b5.; 100 soys., 211bs. NATIVE RACE, of 10 soys.; entrance, 10s; for horses to be the Dona, fide property of and . ridden by natives; distance. 2 miles; catch weights. Poat entry. . BUSHMaN'S PURSE, of 15 soys.; second horse to save his stakes; entrance, 15a; ,; for all horaes the property of settlers liviDg north of the Whao; winner of Maiden Plate or Dargaville Cup, 71ba. extra; of both, 141b5.; welter weight for age. PONY RACE; of 10 soys.; entrance, 10s; for ponies 14 hands and under; top weight, 9 stone; 41bs. allowed for every inch under 14 hands; distance, 1 mile. Post entry. SECOND DAY. HOKIANGA CUP HURDLE RACE (Handi cap); of 30-sovb.; second horse 5 soys, out of the stakes; entrance, Iso v.; acceptance, 1 boy. ; distance. 2 miles, over 8 flights of hurdles 3Ct. 6i.n. high.' Handicap to appear by 8 o'clock on night of first day's races. SETTLERS' PURSE, of 20 soys.; aecondhorse to save his stakes; entrance, 1 soy.; welter weight for age; distance, 2 miles; for horses the bona fide property, of settlers north of the Whau; winner of weight for. age race at this meeting to carry 71bs.; ot two such. 141bs. extra. NATIVE SCURRY, of 10sovs.; entrance. 103; 1 mile heats ; for horaes owned and ridden by natives; catch weights; second horse to save Ms stakes. Post entry. KAIPARA HANDICAP, of 30 soys.; second horse, 5 soys. from the stakes ; entrance, 1 soy.; acceptance, 1 soy.; distance, li miles. Handicap to appear by 8 o'clock on night of first day's races.- ' l FORESTERS' PLATE, of 10 soys.; entrance, 10s; distance, 1 mile; catch weights. Post CONSOLATION HANDICAP, of 10 soys.; en trance, 10s; distance, 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. f«To be ran under the rules of the Auckland Racing Club. JNo entry will be received for aDy of the races except upon this condition: that all disputes, claims, or objections arising out of the racing, shall be deoioed by the Stewards, or tho*e whom they may appoint. Their decision upon all points connected with the carrying out of this programme to be final. , Kntties not otherwise specified, on Tuesday, 19th Novembor. QuaUficat^fee.OneGmnea.^ Secretary. "AIKATO TIME-TAJ3LE of W. K. 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 4 p.m. arrive Alexandra on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 5.50 p.m.; leave Alexandra, on Tues day, 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 2 o'clock p.m. for Cam bridge ; leave Cambridge every day at 10 o'clock a.m. for Hamilton. a UCKLAND & ONEHUNGA BUS. PLOWMAN'SfTIME TABLE : Leave Auckland. Leave Onehunga. 11 a.m. .. 8.45 a.m. 3.15 p.m. 1 p.m.



MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at low rates of Interest —Mr Lsishley, Solicitor, High-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-atreet ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interne—W. EL Con noil, Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.—S. Vaile, Commission Agen, Shortland-atreet. next the Post-office. MONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLEILAN, Solid Sor, Vulcan Lane. MONEY to LEND o« first-class free hold security, at low nrtes of interest.— K. C. DYKR, Shora«nd-rtrt>t. ONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at c moderate nttaf of Jackson and Russell. Sollctttrß. "T M. LENNOX Estate Agent and Valuator, Queen-street, Auckland Opposite the New Zealand Insurance Buildings). This List appears on Thursdays, Saturdays and Mondays only. niA f\Pkf\ TO £20 TO LEND on good 30 XU, \J\J \J securitiea.-Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. i/inAACEE FARM, flrst-clags land, good Family Residence, and improvements. Some of the finest land in the country.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. WELLINGTON-STRKKT (a bargain)— Two detached Houses, with large freehold allotment. Price, £250 the two.—J. M. Lennox. TTKTAKKFIKLD- STREET, City — Shop and vy. Dwelling-house, with large freehold allotment and good well. Price, £525.— J. M. Lennox-, Estate agent, Auckland. WAIKATO— A Fii-3t-clasß Farm of 479 acres; 195 acres of land is subdivided and laid down iv good grasses. There is a Family Resi dence containing ten apartments, also barn, stabling, cowsheds. This fine estate is only 3£ miles from the proposed Te Awamutu Railway Station.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. CITY ALLOTMENT—A Fine City Allotment a few minutes walk from the Union Bank, 20 x 180. Price, £125. £50 cash, balance can re main on mortgage —J. M. Lennox. Estate agent. Kft'fin ACRK FARM for Sale, 50 miles from O\J\fU Auckland.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. 09 17/? ACRKS Mixed Bush and Fern, sea Ox/ 1 O frontage, a little rough graßs; a bar gain. Price, 7s per acre.—J. M. Lennox. On A ACRE Farm in the Waikato, a few miles iiV/tfc f rom a Railway Station, mostly improved; also, House. Price, £6 103 per acre.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. WAIKATO.— One of the^Finest Farms in the Waikato. There are 400 acres of choice land, all subdivided, and mostly in good grasses: a first-class Family Residence. The farm -is near to a proposed railway station.—J. M. Lennox, Bstate agent. SYMONDS-STRKET.— For Sale, two attached Housqp, with freehold allotment, in a good position. Price, £260. Terms very easy.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent PONSONBY.— Residence containing 5 room 3, with large allotment laid out in strawberry gardens, orchard, ornamental trees, together with paddock opposite. Price for the whole, £350.— J. M. Lennox, EBtate agent. PONSONBY.— A Beautiful 6-roomed Veran dah Residence, situate at Campbellville, Ponsonby, with large freehold allotment. The residence commands a magnificent view of the harbour. Is in excellent repair, and quite new. Price, £420.— J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. TO Investors and Others.—Two subatantiaHy built Residences in Vincent-street, with large freehold allotment. The houses are let for 31s per week, and are in excellent condition.—J. M. Lennox. Kstate Agent. HOBSON - STREET. — A First-class Brick Family Residence in this rising street, with freehold allotment. Price, £800.— J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. FARM and HOMESTEAD.—A Good Farm of 30 acres, all fenced and in gras3. There is a 5-roomed Residence, together with dairy, cowsheds. &c. This fine little farm is only half an-hour's walk from the Manurewa Railway Station.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. PARNKLL. — Two Allotments fronting the main road, in a first-class position. The lots have a frontage of 34 and 35 feet respectively. Price, £3 5a per foot.—Apply to J. M. Lennox Estate agent, Auckland. VILLA RESIDENCE-^ bargain—a seven roomed Residence in the City, well and substantially built, with large freehold allot ment having 80 feet frontage. Price. £320 cash. —J. M. Lennox. Kstate agent, Auckland. WAIKATO FARM—For sale, a fine Farm, one mile from Cambridge. There are 100 acres, 14 acres of which axe in wheat, 9 acres in oats, and 34 acres in good grasses. There is a desirable 5-roomed Residence in first-class order, also stables, &c. The Coach passes the door. Price, £900.—Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. J. M, LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. A S JU T ON AND SON » HOUSE LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS, 8, Nkw Zealand Insurance Building. QUKKN-STREET, AUCKLAND. FOR SALE, STOKES' POINT, North Shore.—A Comfort able Family Residence of 6 rooms, with out buiLUngs, garden, and about 32 acres of land, four of which are in erasa. The property is on the banks of the Waitemata, and has.a deep water frontage. Easy terms can be given. STOKKS' POINT, North Shore.—3o acres Good Land on easy terras, A Valuable Property, having frontages to Albert-street and to Itlliott-street, City, now brinprinsr in a K°°d revenue. KYBER PASS ROAD.—A Good Building Allotment, 33 feet frontage. ARARIMU.—Sixty acres of I*nd near River head. DURHAM-STREET.—A.Large Store, now in the occupation of Mr. Mackie, Coaohbuilder. For Sale or Lease. PONSONBY ROAD. — A Large Allotment withjShop and Dwelling-house erected thereon, healthy situation and good business position. 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 depth of 119 feet. 95 acres of Good Bush Land in the County of Marsden. 10s. per acre, WAIUKU.—A Good Farm, with Dwelling house and all improvements. GRAFTON ROAD.—A well-built Family Re sidence, erected upon a large allotment, 36 feet frontage by nearly 200 feet deep, slated roof, verandah, stable, Sec. with fine view both back and front. NORTH SHORE.—Eligible sites at Stake's Point, North Shore. Several Allotments in City and Suburbs. TO BE LET:— GRAFTON ROAD.—House, with large gar den, orchard, and paddock. For a short time at a low rent. ■ _ VIN3KNT-STREET.—Four-roomed Cottage A Four-roomed Verandah Cottage at Epsom with garden. , RICHMOND.—A 3-roomed Cottage, with f acre of garden, securely fenced. Healthy situation, FOR LEASE, a commodious Store, \ery 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 proof. Possession can be given on the 16th of October proximo. ™ ~ „ ONEHUNGA.—A Commodious Family Re sidence, with large garden, orchard, and Pad- A Large Store in the centre of the City, with a three-stall stable and cart-shed, suitable for a Wholesale or Manufacturing Business ; a large chimney for steam purposes is built on the pre mises. ■ ■ ■ H. ASHTON & SON, House, Land, and Estate Agents, 8, New Zealand Insurance Bnildings. XT' O R■ S A L E (C HE A P)— JO ' 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 Comity, 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 Fout-roomed Cottage, and about a quarter of an acre of Good. Land, planted with fruit and other trees, atTauranga really cheap. A Good Six-roomed House, with wash-house, bathroom, dairy, two-stalledstable, buggy and hay-house, pigeries, fowl-houSe. &c, Sec. ; and about an acre of good ground, ' planted with very large ornamental and other treea, 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 minutee walk from the Union P"nk. The above can be sold either tot ethar or separately. -Apply to jqhn go pp KTf No. 8. Queen-fltreet. W" " G. '- B ,U T L E B • BLACKSMITH, South Helensvillk. Every description of Smith's Worktat£reason* » able rates.



jmiRST nRAND gHOW OP SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. W rH J T.IAM RaTTRAY Ha 3 Received by all the LATEST ARRIVALS hi 3 usual CHOICK SEASON'S GOOD 3. Coloured Gros Grain Silks Green, in great variety of shades Olive, Moss Green, Silver Grey Deep Dark Blue, Navy Bl'ie Admiral Blue. Plata, Prime, &c, from 3s lid to 93 6d BLACK SILKS, the Best and Purest. Special qualities at very low prices; Price 23 llrt, 33 9d, is lid, 5s lid Kxtra quality 6s lid. 83,10s Very good, 12s 6d, 16s 6d Turquoise, Sati", and Vclret^, in great variety. W. RATTRAY FOR FASHIONABLE AND WASHING FABRICS. Some very New and Handsome Materials are being now introduced for the first time. W. RATTRAY'S Brilliantes, Lustres, all new colors Navy Blue, Grey, Drab Bronze Brown JLight Blue, &c. (Very Fashionable, trimmed with Silk to match). Snowflake Be?e, Fantastic Cloth Mohair- Bourettes, Marble Cloth, Silk Mohair Galatea Cloth, to be had in every variety of stripe and Check a*; various prices Attalias Clotb in Plain Blue, Brown, Prune, Black, &c. Fast Colors to match btripes Carmelites—Points highLy recommended for fait colours, and all the washing materials in Cambric, &<•,, for Chil dren and young Ladies' wear, include novelr.ies, and W.R. invites earl? inspection. MOURNING DEPARTMENT. Widow's Mourning Family Mourning Complimentary Mourning 1 j Servant's Mourning j Black Dres-3 Materials Black Crapes Mournintr Silks : Evening Dress Materials. MORNING WALKING COST TIMES. W. RATTRAY'S COSTUMES this season are by far thfi most stylish yet introduced. Further improvements and alterations have been effected by Mr Rattray in this depart ment. Morning: Costumes from 8s 6d Walking Costumes from 20s Silk Co-itnmes from 50s New Costumes in Washing Crettone, trimmed either with check or plain material of different shade, and Jacket Bodice and Skirt Costnmes in W ashing Galatea Trimmings—Bands of Coloured Cambric Costumes in Alpaca or Bese Princesse Costumes, with Sash at back Costumes—Very handsome Polonaise and Skirt . New Costumes—" Prineease Dress, in figured Bourette and Silk.. A very stylish dre3S. being well-draped, trimmed with loop ot Kibbon Cambric Costumes. Very superior and light for Summer wear—trimmed with bows behind and well-finished. THE NEW EXHIBITION COSTUMES, As brought out at the Paris Exposition of 1878. All W. Rattra-e's COSTUMES this Season are the latest out, trimmed in highest style. Plain Cretonne, and Fancy Cretonnes, with Galon in imitition of Embroidery, which ia used as trimming, from 10s 6d to 70s. A few CHILDREN'S COSTUMES, neat and serviceable, from is 6d to 17s 6d. h:?M«?].?*"=* W. RATTRAY Has an Important Display of JACKETS, MANTJLES, FISCHUS, JACKETS, &c, &c, &c. W. RATTRAY'S Half Fitting Jackets in Silk, Mantles in Silk, Sicelienne, and Cashmere dcs Indes Fichus richly embroidered Black Cashmere and Black Rilk Fichus Fichus from 103, 17s 6d, 20s, to 30a and npwards JTjadies' Corsets, best makes Thompson's Glove Fitting The French Wove StHy The Cuirass, Acme, Elite, Nursine Stays Ladies' and Children's Underclothing Silk Jackets, stylish and good, up to £15 W. RATTRAY'S TRIMMINGS AND FANCY GOODS AND LACE DEPARTMENT DEFIES COMPETITION. W. RATTRAY FOR SQUARE COLLARS & COLLARETTES In Lace, «ith Deep Cuffs. Up-Btanding Fri'l3 Lace Fichus, China SiJk Fichus Ribbon Ties, for the hair and neck Silk Scarfs embroidered or in brocade Laces—Real Lace Set 3. Mechlin Lace in Torchon Valenciennes Black French Laces, Swiss Embroidery Colored Silk Fringes Mantle Ornaments Jasper Buttons Galon Trimmings. Bone Buttons Ivory Buttons, all sizes, and great variety Silver Gonds Scent Purses, Solitaires Fans and other novelties Fancy Parasols, Sunshades, and Ladies' Umbrellas DOMESTIC AND HOUSEHOLD LINEN. W. RATTRAY'S own importation of Calico Sheetings, Linen Sheetings. Damask Table Linen, Huckaback, Towelling, Table Napkins, Grass Cloth, Tea Cloth, Towels, Bath Towels. Medical Rubber, and every obtainable Manchester item suitable for family requirements. Go to "W. RATTR A. V'S for tho best articles in Carpets, Curtains. Mats, Window Hollands, Floor Cloth and Linoleum, New Cretonnes. The New Zerlina Cretonnes, to ba opened up shortly. Patterns on view. CLOT HI N G (MEN'S AND BOYS' OUTFITTING). W. Rattkax's JUVENILB C LOT HI Na, ready-made, inexpensive and strong. For Small Boys :— ' ".- /, . Garibaldi Suits Tunic Suits Sailor Suits. '■•".;' , Zouave Saits .. Boys' Navy Serge Suits ■■ Boys' Silk Mixture Suits Youths' and Boys' Sac Suits Jacket Suit 3 Black Cloth Suits Men's Suits of all kinds. TWEhDS, iv Great Variety. Scotch Tweed West of BDgland Tweed . . Mosziel Tweed Cloth, Coatings Blue Serges, &c.; &c. Hats. Cans, and Helmets t oyß* and Men's Straw Hats Shirts and Ties, Scarfs, Braces, &c. W. RATTRA"S'3 Colonial-made Portmanteaus, Travelling Bags, Hat Boxes k Rugs, &c. —, . ■ • - ias^x* The Trade supplied in every Department, anc special inducements at a very small ruargii above wholesale oost. PATTERNS FREE BY POST. Further Shipments and Novelties in HOSIERI to arrive, and now overdne. ESSES Full particulars in future advertisements



THEATRE BOYAt Lessee Mr. M. Hesrarty. Business Manager...Mr. W. C. Crowley. To-aigktT To-nig3it! Last Night of Last Night LIZA ECCLES ! LIZA ECCLES 1 LIZA ECCLES ! AND THE GALLANT MINIATURE VOiUNTEBHS. On MONDAY next, FAREWELL APPEARANCE AND ONLY BENEFIT OF BAKER AND FABKOH! As they sail South, per s.b. Rotorua, on Tuesday, and ui'On ', which occasion a Double Programme will be presented. Rvery Lady aud Gentlemen visiting all parts of the Theatre on that night will be presented with a Photograph of these popular artistes, '; R*ker and- Farron. Prices:—Dre-'s Circle, 4/; Stalls; 2/6; Pit. U- Box Plan at Upton & Co.'s. OKNE-STREET bTaL L. Manager.. Martin Simonsen. STARTLING XnNOUNCEMBNT Ths Event os1 the Season! AND GRAND OPENING NIGHT OF THE RENOWNED CHEEVERS KENNEDY AND BENT'S MINSTRELS, • ON MONDAY EVTCNTNG NEXT. 30 iH SEPTEMBER. This celebrated Bani^iablß D^lmeatorawiU present one of the most Original, Amusing, anu Impersonations of Pecuhae People i A High class of Performance 1 GIVEN BY gg~ 14 STAR ABTISTK3 14 -£* ■»» "ssfsr WITB Doors open at 7.30; Overture at 8 sharp. _ Mr. Montague,, G H O R A L H- ALL. THE THIRD PIANOFORTE RECITAL GRAND TON CERT (The Last of the series) of MADEMOISELLE ALICE CHAR BON NET! • THE LAST NIGHT i tST POS TIVELY THE'IASJ NIGHT THE LAST NIGHT I ONE SHILLING ! ONK SHILLING! ONE SHILLING! THIS (Satubday) EVEN IN G, mi W 3B&"B fZt^S v Si c . MißlSglig^l CliSffiiS Will play, Giorza's " Grand Duchess Fantasia,' Mozart's Celebrated Variations 0:1 Baa, £Jaa Black Sheep," Pmdent's ' Don Pasqnale," for the LKBT hand only; and • il „:. '. „ SchulhofFs Beautiful " Valse BnUiaate. And with Mr. D. Copk, Osborne and De Beriot's Grand Daet on Wi liamTell." ' , MISS TriLORIfNCE ISj'EVILLB, will sing :■-■■■ " The Beating of My Own Heart," Gounod s "serenade," the Grand SceiiS from Ltu. crezia Borgia," and with Mb. Hahding, the Daet from ">1 Trovatore." MB. H. N. MONTAGU will (by request), recite T. Hood's " Bridge of Sighs !" MR. M. SWALLOW Will play a Grand Solo on the Harmonium. ' . . Programmea at Upton fe Co.'d. > POPULAR PI^EsT-; opuLAR pKICBS! Admission: — '•' Reserved Seats, 4s; Unrenerved Seats. 23 6d. Back seats and Gallery, is. Plan of Reserved Seats at Upton's. Tickets to be obtained also at Hoffmann's Warehouse. TO-NIGHT— Last Night of CHAR BONNBT! - TO-NIGHT— Last Night of FLORENCE NEVILLE! - : /"^HARBONNET ! At Grahamstown (the V>» Thames). Tuesday, October Ist, and Wed neaday, October 2nd. ■ /"IHARBONNET ! At ■Hamilton, on Fri- XJ day; at Cambridge, on Saturday. ~O XT RT O N'S AUSTR ALI A N CIRCUS;!' • Leaves Sydney to-day, and will open in Auckland on WEDNESDAY, OC TOBER' 2. Arrangements are now being made for the Building, Seating, and Lighting the. Marquee, so that there will be no delay on arrival of the Steamer, and the First Performance will posi tively take place on the 2nd of October. Special Trains, Steamers, and' Buses will for the convenience of residents of .. towns. Full particulars of which will be tised as soon as arrangements are complete WILLIAM WOODYEAR; Agen .: : . . Albert Hotel. • "O A N M U R-E . H A L L. ANNIVERSARY ENTERTALNMENT. . Tuesday, Octobsk 8, 1878. This day twelvemonths the handsome new Presbytery was really commenced. The pur pose now is to pay the remnant of debt. N.B.—The'splendid Hobsonßand, and moon light serenade. Tickets—Double, ss; single, 3s. DDFELLOW'S HALL, Cook-street.— The members of the usual fortnightly Quadrille Assembly will meet in the above Hall on "WEDNESDAY next, the 2nd Oct,,dancing to commence at 8 p.m. sharp, under the manage ment of W. D. Pooley, M.C. For Sale. _^ K. A ACRE FARM in Wairoa South, all k)l\y rich land, fenced, sub-divided, and in good grass, with a splendid bush run, House of 4 rooms, dairy, stable, sheds, &c. Price,! —S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortlanfi Btreet. . ■ ... ■ . jUytQfi; —Excellent Farm of 88 acres of First <3%rs_Cs tfm class Land, all fenced and in grasi?, half-acre orchard, plenty of ornamental trees. House of 3 rooms, large dairy, stook-yard, &c« Terms easyI.—S.1.—S. Vaile, House, Land, and, Estate Agent, Shortla'nd-street. ' 'j ..■;■ ■■:-, JDzLAfI —MOUNT EDEN, 3 acres of Vol 3Or3t\J\J» canic Land, all fenced and in graßß, garden, and orchard, with House of 5 rooms, cow-shed, 2400 gallon cistern, &c—S. Vaile, Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-street. IIOR SALE, for £265, a Freehold Cottage and Property in Cook-street, now yielding £36 BBa;year. ' : • SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land Agenta. Fprt-atreet. <•<> 10s PER ACHE.—BO acres flrst-clasa I 5* (V Land, 1J miles from Opotiki townshipi.— 1 S. Vaile, Land agent, Shortland-atreet. 1?T QA —FARM of 10 acres of Rich Level oW JLOvJ. Land, all fenced in, 3 Paddocks, all in grass, 6-roomed Cottage, cow-shed, pigsty, &c., 28 miles South of Auckland.—S. Vaile r Land Agent, Shortland-atreet. s £ORA —WELL-BUILT HOUSE of four • oW/*WtJ", rooms and wash-house, &c, with . i. freehold allotment 50 x 100, at Mount Eden.—a Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street.