The Evening Star.

Vol. IX ~No. 8,707

AUCKLAND, N.Z.. SATURDAY,, I MEMBER 21, 1878.

PRICE : ONE PENNY. * I



"O EGU LA R MONTHLY rj^^^-I-^ STEAM COMMUNICATION ■•aBSSKS^BETWEKN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AtfD MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Pflutain Losan, may be expected here again about the 23rd of January next. siw will leave Auckland for Sydney and Mel bourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. ig Queen-street, ' Auckland, December, 1878. IN 40 DAYS. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO & HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw steamship CITY OF NEW YORK, ■VV. B. Cobb, Esq., Commander, will leave Auckland for the above ports on TUESDAY, the 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. r^^V "XTEW ZEALAND SHIP- 131 PING COMPANY'S LINE. FOR LONDON DIRECT. The AAI Iron Ship LEBU, '726 tons register, havincr all her lo.idinfj engaged, will have quick dispatch. For freight apply to ' The New Zealand Shipping Company LIMITED). TTN^ON STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NW ZEALAND (IiIMITKD). Tims Table—December, 1878. TARANAKI. NKLSON, PICTON, AND WELLINGTON, Transhipping for West Coast Poets (from Manukau). ~ Latest -•Steamship. Date of Sailing. " Train. Weli/ngton Wednesday, 25th, 8 a.m. 7 a.m. &OH TAUKANUA, POVERTY BAi, NA oiH;R. WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, and PORT CHALMERS, from Queen- BTREWT Wharf, ■ Hawea .. jMonday, 23rd, i p.m. — Wanaka .. Monday, 30th, 4 p.m. — ?ORITAPIER7WELLINGTON.LYTTRr,TON; Rotorua.. Wednesday, 25th, 3p.m. — FOR RU3SKLL AND KAWAKAWa. — Steamer every Friday, — at i p.m. *85T Cargo must be alongside one hour before time of departure. EXCURSION TICKETS (from December 15 4o January 31). —Return Tickets will be issued to Ports within New Zealand, at which the Com pany's Steamera call, at a reduction of 30 per cent, off the two single fares, available for return •antilFebraaryJ^^ & MAC FARLANE, Agents. Corner of Queen and West Queen-streets. «&&te^ CJTEAM TO THE THAMES Jlllll^O and ohinemuri. enterprise and te aroha. Time Table: From Auckland— Monday. Enterprise. 10 p.m. Thursday, Enterprise. 11 p.m. Friday, Enterprise, 11 p.m. From Thames— Saturday, Enterprise, 7.30 p.m. Tuesday, Enterprise, 10 p.m. Friday, Enterprise, 8 p.m. Return Fares: Saloon, 10s.; Steerage, 7s. Goods received daily for shipment toiOhine mnri, per p.s. Te Aroha. No charge for^storage ■or wharfage. H. W. HEATH, Manager. «S_^/ I7IOR RUSSELL, WANGA .|]|||g|;JU ROA, and MANGONUI. The s.s. lONAwlll 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* Al. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The 8.3. 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 Bay ojt Plenty Ports. B^he a.H. ROWENA will leave as follows :— At 5 o'clock p.m. Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weatner permitting). McGRKGO R. Manager. •Efc^^TjlOß HOKIANGA DIRECT.; *™"'®*' The p.s. GEELONG Will leave the Wharf, Onehunga, on FRIDAY 27th instant, returning from Hokiauga on tne 30th instant, giving intending passengers ample 'time to inspect the district. ;. | ! Forfreight or passage »W«JJ»^ BINNE Y.i | iaai^QT-AM.: between atjck"; J^^fj LAND AND the THAMHiW, S.s, R O T OMA H AN A. T I M B T A B I. X: : • :■ From Auckland— . Monday. 11.30 morning, and at 12 nudmgfct (twice this day) Tuesday, 1.30 afternoon From Thames- Saturday, 4.30 afternoon saaa^s^ssu. and ■« ****** Return Ticklts will be i"ni»ia™tobtefrwi December 19th till January 13th. Saloon, ius, Steerage, 7s. FBASBR & TINN E, agents. Of TEAM TO HOT SPRINGS, Jllfll>-O MAHURANGI, MATAIfANA "^SKra&fa* KAWAU, AND OMAHA. Every Tuesday, at 11 a.m. Not responsible tor Parcels put on board without shipping note. For freight or passage & SON- "IJHOR LEVUKA DIRECT. Slßila MEG MERRILIES, 135 tons register, will sail on or about MON DAY next. ~ : .; Forfreightorpas^gea^piy^g.^ & ca p.B. ORKGtON will; leaje .for | .Waiuku asunder: — -' ■• -:*'i^-^_ ,\xr£in\tn?f il i :K From Onehunga;:: From WairtKU: j 23-Monday, 5 a.m/ ' 2S^Monday, 9 a.in. 25-Excurßion from Onehunga, ,10 a-ro. t Will sail weather and other ciroumswim-eB permitting. ," Bri&SfS_?b?-paia before Goods are Onehunga BAgency at the Office of. tne iiaun Point Sawing and Planing Mills & Roß _ sots



s^^ TZ"AIPARA STEAMSHIP JA. COMPANY (LIMITED). The p.s. CITY OF CORK Leaves Queen-street Wharf DAIL7, at 3 p.m.. for RIVERHttAD. Passengers for Otamatea, Kaiwaka, mongaturoto, Pahi, and Matakohk. Leave Auckland on MONDAYS, at 3 p.m. And for PORT ALBERT, On WEDNESDAYS, at 3 p.m.. calling at BATLEY, OTAMATEA, On the Return Trip when signalled for. Passengers for Kaipara Heads. Tokatoka. Whakahara, Tk Kopuru, aratapu, Mangawhare, and Dakgavili.k. Leave Auckland on MONDAYS and WEDNES DAYS, at 3 p.m. Cargo received daily up to 4 p.m. A. BURCHWR. Manager. Auckland. October 21,1878. JS&fcSiv T>AKQUE CLAN FER. (|^^^^^^-O GUSON, @ LONDON. mflSmsS^Ssm Consignees are requested to pass umniwairaNiiiiairann en t r i eß an^ obtain delivery orders from the undersigned for their Uoods without delay. Cargo impeding the discharge of the ship will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense. A Sight Entry to clear the ship will be passed at 10 o'clock on SATURDiST. the 21at int. THE N.Z. SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agents. Auckland. 19th December. 1878. -Sfefci^v ff *Rti T SHIP F° R The splendid Al <Mpper ship ]?.* MENoTH, 982 tons register. W.". Auld. Commander, will sail on TUESDAY, 24th December. Passengers are requested to pay balance of passage money on MONDAY, 23rd inst. A Steamer will leave the Queen-street Wharf at 10 a.m., to convey Passengers and Luggage on board. For passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. J£V^ \W RECKED KETCH J|i||g|v H RELIANCE. BzMem£i§gf? All Claims against this Vessel <aa2SfflaaaMß" since the 15th day of August. 1878, to present date, to be delivered at the office ot the undersigned by noon of TUESDAY next, or they will not be recognised. C. A. HARRIS. Office: Reclaimed Land, opposite Gas-works. December 20,1878. O T I C E. The FERRY STEAMERS will run EVERY HOUR to Woodside, and EVERY HALF HOUR to North. Shore, during the Holidays. H. W. HEATH, Manager. r^i TIOXING DAY. I§rt?#ioi^^ EXCURSION Otf THE Jaffl'fflSs; waitemata. The p.s. ENTERPRISE No. 2 Will leave the Ferry T at 12.30 p.m. for a Cruise around the Harbour, calling at the Quarantine Station (Motuihi), returning at 5 p.m. Refreshments on board. Tickets, _M. H . w . HEATH, Manager. ~KX HT* 011 VVANGAREJ* Does not leave for above port until FRIDAY, the 27th instant, at 9 a.m., returning on Satnr day ' alex. mcgregor, ' Manager. Auckland, 21st December, 1878. ~Ki "ITIOR COROMANDEL. 71r-lff Til Ki. llid.attW ARGYLBj Will sail for above port on TUESDAY, the 21th inatant, at 9 a.m. Cargo will be received on Mouday as usual. The ss. lON A will go to Coromandel on FRIDAY, the 27th, in pU^ Manager. Auckland, 21st December, 1878. rivi T> L E A S U R E »^^^^ EXCURSION KAWAU Oh BOXING DAY. By the kind permission of Sir George Grey. The s.s. IO N A Will leave the Queen-street Wharf for Kawau at 10 a.m. on the morning of the 26tn inst. Brass Band engaged. RETURN TICKETS: Five Shillings. ALEX. MCGREGOR, Manager. ~kv T> LEAS UR E HOT SPRINGS ON BOXING DAY. TheS- S< ARGYLE Will saU for Waiwera (Hot Springs) on THURS DAY, the 26th, at 10 a.m. , v . rt .» « RETURN F-&RES? Five Shillings. CHATS" EBfW&'QSßffla&r. ; "Auckland, 19th December, 1878. M v R c HIE • Begs to inform his Customers, and the Pablio of Auckland, that he is now OPENING OUT the Largest Selection in Auckland of the following Goods, specially selected in the Home Marketh TWBEDS: Cheviots, Bannockburn, and West of England, Of every description, and in the Newest Styles, FANCY COATINGS (Latest Designs), In the Met Fashionable Shades. . Q A L M O JN, lib. and 21b. TO ARRIVE, On 18th December^ 100 Can. lib., and 20 Can, 21b. For Sale by W. S. LAURIE. EMOVAL NOTICE. G. W. HARDWICK, Grocek, Shortland Street, In returning thanks to his patrons foL thS support so liberally bestowed on him for.many wars oast begs to inform them that he has REMOVED to those commodious. premises • HOFFMANN & SONS,, QUEEN STREET, „, , Ui Wave the largest and best Stock of Pianofortes, qSwml anMafmoninms,; and sell ■ cheaper ffiKanylwusein NewlZealand, ■■«.■ »• • ■■■ »«o n*U and see their prices before, purchasin : ; i g:%te to^Mason and Hamlin's Onranß. *^ MB. F. LAST, SURGEON DENTIST, Weliksley-stree a complete set of Artificial Teeth for £5; Single Tooth, from ss; Teeth Stopped from 2s 6d °Teeth extracted, scaled, and regulated.



m A U P 1 X COAL. Direct from the Mine, and at current rates, from ANDERSON & CO., Mechanics' Bay. "J^ ii ES H SHIPMENTS, 650 CASKS~CEMENT, • Xx City of Auckland and Fameuoth. JAMES te'LAIIIE, VICTORIA-STREET, Four Doors from the Union Bank. A N~~D J. S OP P IT" • Freeman's Bay Stkam Mills, And.No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland ' • , TTTINCOURAGK LOCAL INDUSTRY. JLU : :: '■'• G. R. BURGESS "' FIRST PRIZE ULTRaMARINK! & INDIGO BLUB MANUFACTORY, HOME-SKREET, GKEAT NORTH ROAD. Samples and Price List forwarded. [Established 1859.] CLARKE BROTHERS, (Late Crombies), Royal Fine Art Photographic iGallerikh, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken nßtantaneonßly. A U UKL<AJN'I> HAT MAi>! U jl-aO 1 Uxt V W. H. FEN TON, (Late Hill & Fenton By Special C%J&§sss&'s Appointment Excellency "i^^^^m^^if tbeGoverno Wholesale and Retail HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER 64, QUEKN-STREET, Opposite Bank of New.JZealand, IAUCKLAND. I S H E & AND CO., WHOLKBALB. SHIPPING <fc FAMILY BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zeal d, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Baoo Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants fsr warded to all parta of the colony upon receipt of rd er. Familiea waited on in town or auhur s. GR. M C N A JB, • Wholesale a'ud Retail FAMILY GROCER, 30, QUEEN-STREET. Shipping Supplied, "tea JA. WALKER, • TIMBER MERCHANT. YARD AND SAWMILL: Freeman's Bay. ROBERT BARTLEY having taken the Management of the above YARD, would "welcome his old Customera back. Having Steam Power 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. WA RJNO C X BRO TH _ RS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAC TURERS. Cox's Cheek, Richmond. 551. Office—Durham-street, Auckland, Cash Purchasers—Tallow,. Wool, Sheepskins and Bones. .__ APE 11 HANGINGS. PAPERHANGINGS HOLLAND & BUTLER Are just opening, ex ' Lebu' and ' Famenoth Two Large Shipments of PAPEhHaNGINGSJ 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 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 of White Lead, Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Brush ware, Scrim, Plate, Sheet, Fancy, and Stained Glass, and all Painting Materials, tw Glass Shades, Artists' and Wax Flower Materials. HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil, Colour, and Glass Merchants, Picture Frame Makers, &c, 28 and 30, VICTORIA-STREET. fJ£ gTABLISHKD igeg.] MR T. TRAFFORD, SURGEON DENTIST, Wakefield Street, (near Queen-street). _____ Artificial Teeth from one to a full set. Children's Teeth carefnlly regulated. jLgOISEfc i BOXES , BOJNJiSI Bought in any quantities tor Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mllla, atd at No. 101, Lowex Queen-fitreet by J. & J. SOPPET. IRELAND BROTHERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS. AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS Importers of Saddlers' and riootmakers Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, &c. Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-street Works: Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. Goods shipped to all the Cololonies. cTbutchers, settlers, fur RIHRS, 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 :tOlTrate^lßELAN©:.>BßOS.)''^; ■ 'Sa j. TANNKBS [AND, LEATHER:. MANUFACTURERS, . .. -. ..Auckland. . ;,• ■ .• . "VST I L.LI AM ,m..H OM A S,! .■'^y.lii-.vl -MONUMENTAL,.'- .""': marble, and stone mason* Inscriptions Cut. :. . Accurate and Beautif v Designs of Monuments and Tombs, Iron Rails, and Headstones, for warded on application in Town or Country. All work packed carefully, and put on board ship if required. , _£ • Work done by First-class Workmen, and none but Best Class of Material used, and no Deception. -—— Address: CORNER OF LORNB AND VICTORIA-ST. EAST, Auckland. And at Augustus-street Shortland, i Thames. R. JFAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closetß, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street ■ /' mHOS J. HARBUTT, Wholesale Brush Manufacturer, j ■•■■■" vict6ria : strbet east, .... -/\'- ; ,. -..■•'■■ x.li '; ■■-} Auckland, ; - A. MIS ,fc>', ; H U --T :G. J±:_/K,i . CARTER, CONTRACTOR, f &O. r, Jr. )| Goods Carted and Delivered from ship's side on, Shortest Notice.1 ■ Ballast Supplied:; Newcastle; and Bay of -Islands; Coal; Also, Firewood (out; or unoutVreasonabler , rt [, <j aH \ %)h v-liiJ n i •- i..■ j f.|Y- .',G,,;-;:-;»,;A-; JA*-:..D\>y:it£nys : .jSJ 'JL» ..'.;..;.■.., .SURVEYOR, ;; ■•tjdif iivii 1 ■''■' •■■'•" Hamilton,'" Waikatp ;w - f j,..,-, u fi Surveys made and Plans .supplied on the; shortest notice.r An extensjLTO and intimate! acquaintance witTf?,tJfS,!^wh,6le!of theWaikato district en ablesTlG.S." to carry'out instructions from clients with accuracy and dispatch. a UUKLaND & UJN.fcJiU.ftGA BUb. Plowman's Time Table : Leave Auckland J Leave Onehunga, 11 a.m. 5.45 a.m. 3.15 p.m. 1 p.m.



Tenders. '.i T^HARVES jAT MATAKANA. COUNTY OF RODNEY. Tenders will be received at this Office until noon of MONDAY. 23rd December, for the con struction of Two Wharves at Matakana, Plans and Specificafrons can be seen at'this office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. (Signed) JAMBS STEWART, District Engineer; Public Works' Office. Auckland, Deo. 2nd, 1878. TW"EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. W ATTARA-PATEA RAILWAY. STRATFOKD CONTRACT (FORMATION, PER MANENT WAY, AND BUILDINGS). LENGTH ABOUT 4 MILKS 48 CHAINS. Public 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 must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside " Tender for Stratford Contract." Plans and Specification niar be seen at the Public Wol'ks Offices, Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington, Auckland, Wanganui, 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 jire lodged at any of the above-named Offices by the same hour, and accompanied by a cheque on gome bank in the town where the tender is lodgea ; such cheque to be specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to be in favour of the Receiver- General'a Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKKTT, Engineer in Charge. North Island. N.B.— Plans tor this Contract can be purchased at the above offices. Public Works, New Zealand (Architect's Branch), Wellington, November 30th, 1878. FRESH TENDERS are invited for the Erection of a Post and Telegraph Office at Newton. General conditions, specifications, and draw ings, may be seen at the Public Works Office (Architect's Branch), Wellington; and at the Public Works Office, Auckland. Tenders addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside. " Ten der for Post and Teletrraph Office, Newton," will b« received at the above office up to noon of SATURDAY, the 28th day of December, 1878. Telegraphic tenders will be received, provided the original tender and deposit are lodged with the nearest District Engineer at the time above specified. "-. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. P. F. M. BURROWS, Architect for Public Works. ¥TEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. No. 10 STATION BUILDINGS CONTRACT. Public Works Office, Auckland, December 17, 1878. Written Tenders will be received at this offloa up to noon of SATURDAY, January 4,1879, for the Erection of Station Buildings at Mount Eden, Mount Albert, Whau, New Lynn, and Waikomiti, Railway Stations on the Kaipara- Pimiu Railway. Plans, Specifications, and Conditions can be seen at this office. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command. ■ (S!gned) JAMES STEWART, District Engineer. T^EVONPORT DISTRICT BOARD Separate Tenders will be received np to 4 p.m. on MONDAY, 23rd instant, by the undersigned. For draining the Swamp on the Common Hchool Reserve. For Fencing on Lake ttoad. Specifications. &c, can be inspected at Devonport Post-offlce. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. W. H. BROWN, Chairman. f IpENDERS for the Sinking of a Shaft on _n_ the Union Beach Gold Mining Company's Mina at Coromandel, will be received at the office of the Company, No. 21, Insurance Build ings, Auckland, until noon of Monday, the 6th January, |1879. Specifications may be Boen at the Mine, Coromandel. and until the 24th instant, at the office of the Company, Auckland. J. FRIAR CLARKE, „ _ Secretary. 19th December, 1878. JpONSONBY HIGHWAY DISTRICT,, FORMATION OF LONDON-STREET. Tenders for above Contract will be received up to noon on MONDAY. 23rd instant, at my office, 74. Queen-Btreet, where also plans and specifications may be seen. JOHN BOYLAN, Engineer'to the Board. m E N D E R S Wanted from January Ist to September 30th, 1879, for Rations for Sick and Destitute for Auckland and Suburbs, Onehunga, Howick. Panmure, Otahuhu, and Papakura. Also for Provisions for Old Men and Women's Refuge. Particulars obtained, and Tenders received at my office until noon of Saturday, 28th Dec. J. GRAHAM, '[[' . Believing Offloer. mEWDERS are required .by. the ,7tlv of IJL •■' January for 250 feet of Boring.—The lowest1 or any tender not necessarily accepted.— Apply to "H.C..''Herald Office. > : m d B v i l: d er sy Tenders;are required for.the Kre.ctibn of t a 'Hotel at Kawakawa,'Bay !of Islands,' and' will be received.up to Thursday,' December 26,1878. I 1 Plans and specification will be Fbown by '" >>h Kivjr■•■'; I'MR D. MIDDLETON. c ;... • ]}'■;!•■'■■ i<;,vi. •:\'-M Kawakawa.!;. '■. -"0r,,,.. '■ ,' • (J.D., JACK50N,'.,....,...,,";,. j • ' ■''■','[■ ' ."„',.'';- '\,."'..!V-.- "!':'•■' .' Onenun?a» ! WAMILTON; RAILWAY NOTICE B. EDWARDS Begs to inform the public that a Coach, carry ing 12 passeugers and luggage, meets every train arriving from Auckland. Charges reason able. Special Carriages provided to order on instructions being sent per post or telegraph to b. Edwards, Livery and Bait ; Stables, Hamilton. : WPHILLIPFB AJNJL* KUJNS, OiL a COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, 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. QUEEN-STREET. T7UREWOOD ! ! 1 FIREWOOD! t ! Jj • ■ ' ; ■ HOBSON-STREET COAL AND FIREWOOD YARDS. We are now prepared to deliver our best First-class Long Wood 13a. per ton ; , , Cut in 810ck.... 14s. '„ Cash on delivery. Also, the best New Zealand; and Newcastle Coal at wharf rates. ~ ,, , H. P. GIBBONS & CO., I Grocers and Produce Merchants, ! ■ ■ 68.WelleBley-Btreet. \ Oii; I"a . i(LATH OF THB THAMES), '•> • ! Begs to inibrin all ins old customers and ttie .public, in generaji that he has Leased the Premises lately in. the! occupation of W. Paul, in Grey-street,' and opened^with, a supply of firat ! class Meat, which will be sold at a small profit for cash. Small goodsjSf all description fresh daily. Hotels and RSsfeuranta waited on, and ' supplied as per agreement. To all my old custom ers in the shipping Trade I shall always endea vour to give that satisfaction that will ensure their further orders. Ships waited on, and the orders sent on board without delay. s Remember the address—Grey-street, Auck land.



:'.■•... . Ironmongers and T. & S. M OEItIN' IRON & HARDWARE MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, QUEEN, DURHAM, & HIGH-STREETS, AUCKLAND, HAVE ON HAND AND TO ARRIVE. Per 'Lebu' (now due), 'Pareora' (80 days out), and other ships close at hand— LARGE SHIPMENTS OF HARDWARE, IMPLEMENTS AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY. Subjoined is a List of Leading 40 cases Hornsby's Ploughs andFittingsassorted 16 „ Murray's Ploughs and Thrashers 5 „ Gray's Single & Double-furrow Ploughs 21 „ American Ploughs and Grubbers 26 ~ Howard's Harrows'? 12 „ Denton's and Bayliss's Patent Chain Harrows 23 „ BentalTs 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, lOJlb. 8 cases Sorby's and Ward and Payne's Sheep Shears 29 drums Gillard's Sheep Dipl 83 tons Best Annealed Fencing Wire, Nos. 4to 10 110 kegs Brigfc .Fencing Staples 38 tons Corrugated Iron, sft. to 10ft. (Gospel Oak) 63 „ „ „ „ (Orbe& other brands) ?86 „ Bar Iron (8.8. H.) 117 „ „ (R. H. Crown) 22 „ „ (Lowmoor) 24 „ Plate Iron (Lowmoor) 21 „ „ (8.8. H.) 36 „ „ (Staffoidshire) 56 „ Angle Iron 15 „ Sash Weights 50 kegs Wire Nails (assorted) 455 „ Ewbank's Nails (assorted)j 150 „ Deck Spikes 245 „ Floor Brads 80 „ Galvanised Cone-head Nails 15 „ „ Screws 16 casks Nettlefold Screws 84 kegs Horse Nails 29 tons Sheet Zinc 17 „ „ Lead 195 boxes Tin Plates (assorted) 9i tons Camp Ovens and Iron Pots 25 kegs Blue Stone 2700 Cast-iron Water Pipes (assorted), 2 to 8 inch 11 Water Meters, 1 to 2 inch 936 packages, comprising—Builders' & Furnish ing Ironmongery, Brushware American Notions, &c, &c. TO ARRIVE IN ABOUT An Extensive and Well-Selected BRONZE ORNAMENTS. &c. IN MONEY iO LEND, in large or small Buur at low rates of interest. —Mr Laishley. Solicitor, Hlgh-streot. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of Interetc—W. H. Coa noll, Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.—S. Vaile, Commission Agen, Shortland-street. noxt the Post-office. ft/f ONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE J_vl. of First-class Freehold Securities. . WM. COLEIIAN, SoUoitor, Vulcan Lane. ONEY to LEND o* first-class free, hold seourlty, at low rates of intereet— R. C. DYER, Shortland-streot. MONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest— Jaokßon and Russell, Solicitors. A UCKLAND 'PERMANENT CO .c\- OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Office—93, Quken-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 fllOO borrowed:— \ Repayments extend- Pn _ -njoob- Total amount ing over er vveeK- Repayable. b. d. £ a. d. i years 12 8 130 0 0 Brearß .. .. .. 9 2 143 9 2 8 years 7 6 156 7 6 ; 10 years 3. 3 ) 162 18 S DEPOSITS received repayable at seven days notice, and bearing interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum. ■ JOHN BATGER, i Secretary. WPHILLIPPS & SON » fy ARE NOW -LANDING r,. :64 BALES and CASES of PAPERHA N G I N ,G S . ■ The ~ " ; Latest Designs^ J? and every dcs- of quaUty. .fi.'~o?.A ■■■ ONE CASE PICTURKS. tsy New Oleographs. ~^!jb O^ NbwChromos. Aquagraphs. $ Nkw Photo Scraps, New Comic Prints &c., &c, ' &c. P 549 packages 549 S L PAINTER'S MATERIALS. 5 m White Lead, Zinc White, Linseed ■|j ■ni and Colza Oil. in wood and roh. m . Varnishes of all kinds. ! G Carson's Anticorrosion Paint. G L Patent Silicate Paint. L A 20 BALES SCRIM AND HESSIAN", , A s v. — s S r Every description of Artists'. ' S Requisites. ' W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 & 97, QUESN-STRSET. UKHAM - STREET, CORNER Oji albert-street, ~ : Shirts Made to 6ri>er by Measuke-; ment Only. G" E~E AND POTTER, ' COACHBUILDERS, GREY-STRKET, Auckland. " N.B.—lros-bark Shafts, Spokes. Felloes, Blue Gum and all klada o£ I-iai'dwood, at lowest market prices.



Hardware .Merchants. T. & S. MOKBIK IRON & HARDWARE MERCHANTS, Agents for M'Cobmack's Reaping & Binding Machines, - -•• . I Walter A._ Wood's and Binding Machines. Hornsby's Portable Steam Engines and . Threshing Mashines. Miller Safe Company (Limited). . Lines in Stock and to Arrive: — 480 Boiler Tubes (assorted) 780 bundles Gas Pipes (assorted) 16 casks Pipe Fittings 300 drums Linseed Oil (boiled and raw) 35 casks ~ „ 140 drums Colza Oil 55 „ Neatsfoot and Sperm Oil. 20 casks Lard Oil 22 tons White Lead (in wood and iron) 15 „ Assorted Paints 25 cases Averill Mixed Paints 15 „ Rubber „ 400 casks Cement (Knight's & White's) 20 casks Fuse 250 bales Oakum 400 barrels Blasting Powder 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 Tuba 150 nests American „ „ 21 hhds. Holloware 17 „ Tinware 25 cases Spears Jackson's and Sorby's Saws (assorted) 6 casks Lockwood's Stubb's Files „ 25 cases Averts Weighing Machines, 3cwt, to 1 ton 19 cases Coalbrookdale Ranges 14 „ Garton & King's . „ 56 packages Stoves, including—" Mistress,' "Traflbrd," "Doctress, "Plantress,' ' 'Scotia," " Enchantress," " Economist,' and others 9 cases Fenders and Fire Irons 25 Marble Mantlepieces 12 cases Gas Chandeliers and Brackets] 9 casks Gas Globes 26 cases Rowatt's Anucapnic Lamps 23 „ Dietz's Lamps and Lamp ware' ; 29 cases Tools(assorted),comprising—Sorby"" Marple's, Gilpiu's, and American 33 casks Locks (assorted) 12,560 rolls American Paperhangings; a large assortment as to price and patternj TWO MONTHS FROM DATE: Assortment of Electro-Plated Goods, NEW AND CHOICE DESIGNS. X M. LENNOX Estate Agest and Valttatok, Queen-street, Auckland Opposite the New Zealand Insurance Buildings). This List appears on Thursdays, Saturdays and Mondayß only. .. JO IAAA ATO *20 TO LEND on good 3C.LKJ, \J\J \J securities.—Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. j?oOa —A Desirable Family Residence, with dJOAKJ. large freehold allotment; commands a beautiful view of the harbour. This pretty verandah residence is in the city. Price, £320; £50 cash, the balance in weekly payments.— J: M. Lennox, Estate agent. / iRET-bTREET (a bargain) A Fine Free- VJt hold allotment, 30 x 180. Price, £5 153 per foot Terms easy.—J. M. Lennox; Estate agent. TO FARMERS.—A really first-class Farm of 81 acres, all subdivided and laid down in 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 necessary outbuildings erected upon it. Price, £650.— J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. ; ;'■■'■ jri KMOBRA-A good Suburban Residence, 1\ with 7J- acres of freehold in this choice district. Price, £850.— J. M. Lennox, Estate auent, Auckland. I T7-YBER PASS ROAD.—A fine Suburban J_k. Section, contains about two acres, with large frontage to the main road, near to the Brewery.—o. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auck land. WAIKATO— Farm of 329 acres. About 1000 acres adi oining can be bought if required. —J. M. Lannox, Estate agent, Auckland. i?9Kf|-TWO HOUSES, in Baker-street, Cityi Zj£io\) Working men wishing to buy these houses can have them upon very easy terms.— J. M. Lennox. Estate agent, Auckland. -Pi Qnn—A FINE ESTATE, only 7 miles 3J IOV \J from tn e City, part of which is vol canic. There are 103 acres, mostly either under cultivation or in grass; a good House. A large portion of the money can remain on the pro perty.—J.1 M; Lennox, Kstate agents •' noqrv—A DESIRABLE HOMESTEAD, ten &jav\j ra ii e g from Auckland. There are 14 acres; comfortable House, stabling, coach house, ore ard. &c-Terms easy.—J. M.Lennox; XTTAKEKIBJJD-STRBKT.—Shop and Dwell '• tT' ; ling-hou -i with large'freehold allotment; Price; £525.—J M. Lennox, Estate agent. ■ • j FOR SALK (a Bargain).— A. ■ Large Family Residence in Franklyn Roadi freehold, allotment 35 x 90. The residence cost £550 to build, and is quite new. Price, £125.— J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. ~..,; ■ !. GREY" -STREET. — Two Shops and three Dwelling-houses for sale, in the best part of the street.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. • WAKKFIELD-STREET.— A Shop adioining Mr. Hobbs's, with freehold allotment. Price, £350.— J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. ■ n-t An—COTTAGE in Domain-street (leasei IUU hold). Price, £100.— J. M. Lennox. Tt/TANGARE (abargain).—l3o acre Farm, with iWL ont house, 5 miles from the railway station. Price, £8103 per acre.—J. M. Lennox. ' KlflO ACRE FARM, flrst-clasß land, good '±\juv/ Family Residence, and improvements. Some of the finest land in the country.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. ■ -'> XTTELLINGTON-STREBT (a bargain)— Two ?f detached' Houses, with large freehold allotment. Price, £250 the two.—J. M. Lennox. WAIKATO— A First-class Farm of 479 acres; 195 acres of which is (subdivided and laid down in good grasses; There is a Family Resi dence .containing ten apartments, also barn, stabling, cowsheds. This fine estate is only3j miles from the proposed Te Awamutu Railway Station.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. 097^ ACRES Mixed Bush and Fern, sea ozi 1 v frontage, a little rough grass; a bar gain. Price, 7s per acre.—J. M.Lennox. 9 r\A ACRE Farm in the Waikato, a few miles AW* f rom a Railway Station, mostly improved; also, House. Price, £6 10s per acre.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent QYMONDSSTRKET.—For Sale; two attached 10 Houses, with freehold allotment, in a good position. Price,' £260. Terms very easy.—J.; M. Lennox, Estate agent. . ■ TO Investors and Others.—Two] substantially; -i"built Residences in- Vincent-street, - with large freehold allotment. The houses are let for 34s per week, and are in excellent condition.—J. 'M; Lennox, Estate Agent. '■'"•■ '■ • '<> tay*t ail 4 :■—'' v —•: Ji-'M^LENNOXi, •:fi,:.::v:;;V.; I Estate AGbnt, ApckxaniC | --6:&tVt —-irT: GGK GUT E KNIGHT'S GRAND SHOW OF EVERY KIND OF CHRISTMAS POULTRY! S3" Grandest Display in Auckland. "©& J. W. KNIGHT, ,Th k Market,



TH EAT RE ROY A L. Stage Manager.........Mr. J. B Steele; LAST OTGs^ IMS CO™T Accompanied by the Fascinating ana Charming A f*t"FPSB MISS FLORENCE ' COLVILLE ! (MRS. HOSKINS), THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, 2lst Dec, . Tom Taylor's celebrated drama, TICKET-OF-LEAVE ! Hawkshaw ; --Mr. W. Hostons Robert Brierley ..........Mr. J- BAStee}© May Edwards mssJ L io?%%sr °t v After which. Mdllk. Dk GBANVTLLfci, In her Wonderful Performance. M O N D A V.—''Naval Engagements " and " Used Up," and first appearance of Mr. J GHtf Wai.halla. the Celebrated Athlete, in con junction with Mddle. De Granville, in their new entertainment. , '.'•';' By desire, Mr. Hoskins will appear in a Shakespearian charao ter during his stay. . - ( TUESDAY.—Three acts of " Hamlet." BOXING NIGHT: Boucicault's Great Sensation Drama. FORMOSA; or, The Railroad of Life! Prices of Admission:—Dress Circle, 4s: Stalls, 2s 6d; Pit, la. Box plan at Upton & Co. s. HBEAT INTERNATIONAL ' CIRC6SI* GRAND OPENING- NIGHT, BOXING NIGHT, 261H DECEMBER, IN TEE AUCKLAND MARKET RESERVE. THE VERY BEST *ND MOST COMPLETE CIRCUS TROUPE 1 In the Southern hemisphere. FIRST GRAND MID-DAY SHOW ON SATURDAY, Deo. 28, at 2.30. PRICES :—Pit, 2s; Circle, 3s; Reserved Seats' 4s. For particulars see Bills. RALPiI LEVOI, > Advance^ Agent. T -ORNE-'STREET HALL. Madame CORa. anj> VAL VOSE GRAND COMBINATION COMPANY ARE COM;NG! And will open on BOXING NI^HT, 26th Dec. For farther particulars B6e future advt. lOEE ST E S' BOXING DAY, L C 26. THE! COURT CITY OF AUCKL Intend Celabrating their FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY BY A ■»! PROCESSION TO THE DOMAIN, ■ : .';■.: ant» a "■ - - '. - BALL IN THE CHORAL HALL. The PROCESSION will leave the COOK STREET HALL, at 10 a.m. sharp, headed by a Band. Members please attend in Regalia. Members of other Courts are respectfully invited to attend the Procession. Races will take place in the Domain. Prizes on view at Bro. Cobley's,.foot of Grey-street. In the Evening a BALL will take place, in the CHORAL HALL. Doors open at 7.30; Chair taken at 8; Dancing to commence at 9. A Lady is engaged for the Cloak-room. Tidkbts, THREE SHILLINGS AND SIX PENCE each; to be obtained from the following Committee:—Bros. Auger, Shepherd, Patterson, James Stichbury, Dempsey, Doubie, Cobley, Marchment, McKeown, Lawson, Holland and Fortzer, and H. HOOPKR, Hon. Sec. MUSICAL EXCURSION TO TIRITIRI AND BACK . Christmas; "Day, > 25th December, . By ftheARTILLEKY BAND da boaroi the B.s. ROTQMAHANA. Tickets : Two Shillings. To Start at 2.30 p.m. sharp. ri H E A P B O O T S~ ONLY ONE .WEEK LONGER!; S. M. GREEN, Qrken-street, Begs :ta remind: his frierus and the public generally that he CLOSES his Present Business wuh this week, and having still a large assort ment of BOOTS and SHOKS UNSOLD, offers UNPRESEDENTttD BARGAINS. BE IN TIME! As all' Goods "Left will 'be Sold- by Auction Next Week. 5.M.6. requests all Debts due by him to'be rendered, and all Debts due to him to be settled before the 2lth instant, after which all accounts unpaid will be handed to a solicitor for col lection...^ . ... ;,, . . . O- N SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, i.l fcl /'." Ex Fanemoth ::' ''■ . - 250 casks K.B. and S. Cement 10,000 Countess SJates "'5,000 Stourbridge Fire Bricks , -: SO ton Gospel Oak Corrugated Iron, 6 to 9 feet 10 bales Woolpacks. POTT E R & CO.,' ,-i- Durham-street West. j ,^T O.T IC fi O F REMOVAL. DX. HAINES Has REMOVED from Paraell ta the Alten Road—house recently occupied by Owen Jones Esq., next to Presbyterian Church.. , 3rd December, 187&is:£S5!KlS5 ma i!. TOMLINSON, of tile Auckland X3ollege and Grammar School, intends to form a Class, about the beginning of February forthenext Senior Civil KerviceExamination! A Special Class will also be formed for Univer sity Junior Scholarships. Those wishing to join are requested to send in then- namea before the 20th of this: month, or during the first week in, February. : ;• - ;•• ■• .. --, y ;■ ,■,,,. . : ... |1R1(J XE,T ! (J HlcK E. T L W*: W. ROBIN SO N,. (Late G. Waxmr), ■ ; -;\9B, Q^een^sthebt, Auckland IMPORTEBof HAYa NNAH ANI> MANUKA. Has^ just received a large coasijmment nf> Cricke ing jpatenal, t«m hh^g? mSera! specially, chosen for- the imporSer by tke^elSL brßtedAusti^anerii3keter;iSr.C:BANN^3SAk Bilhajd Requisitea and-Font-frallioli hang WO?)D^TcSnNGS^FACTORY. ' (Next SBWdKEfe ILiRK Hothl); -— Having introdncir^a'gl i-ower, he a now prepared to make "a Reduction Twenty per cent ofl the price of all common work. gjr Countiy Ordara punctually attendea 10, JjDWAKD.BAR TLE y\ stichbury^bßl'loings, quekn-strekt,