The Evening Star.

V6L IX.-Nb.

AUCKLAND. _'N.Z.; THURSDAY. TSTOYEMBIIII 28, 1818.

PRICE:: ONE PENNY.



-v®=^TP ACIFIC MAIL STEAM" l_ill& SHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, AND . . HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw steamship AUSTRALIA, W . Cargill, Esq., Commander, will leave Auckland for the above ports on TUESDAY, the 10th December, carrying H.B.M. Mails and Pas3enj?ers. For further particulars, freight, or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. Auckland. *_■.---. IT*O_! SYDNEY AND MEL- Jlllll^JD BOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO Captain Logan (according to telegraphic advice received to-day), will leave Melbourne on the 27th instant, and Syduey on the 2nd ueoeuiber ; due here about the 7th. She will leave Auckland again as above on or about TUESDAY, the 10th of December. For>-eisht or ggg^ggj « X & ca> Agents. * 16, Queen-street, Auckland, Ijovember 16, 1878. fTiTrOiniiTSAMSHIP COMPANY v " of new zealand (limited). Time Table—Novembeb, 1878. for tauranga, poverty bat, NA°fKR, WELLINGTON, LYTTiSLTON. and PORT CHALMERS, from Quees strhet Wharf. Taranaki. Thursday, 28th, 4p.m — FQR~RUSSKLL AND IvAWAKAWA. — Steamer every Monday, — • , at i P l m ! ANNUAL EXCURSION TO WEST COAST Tahanasi . Tuesday, December 21 — SBT Cargo must be alongside one hour before time of departure. EXCURSION TICKETS (from December 15 to January 31).—Return Tickets will be issued to Ports within New Zealand, at which the Com pany's Steamers call, at a reduction of 30 per cent, off the two single fares, available for return until February 28. HENDERSON & MACFARLANK, Agents. Corner of Queen and West Queen-streets. i^&^. CJT.EAM BETWEEN AUCK- LAND and the THAMES. S.s. R O T O M A H A N A. Time Tablh: From Auckland- Thursday. -1 afternoon Friday, 4.80 afternoon Saturday, 1.30 afternoon From Thames- Friday, 9.30 morning Saturday, 9.30 morning Fares:—Single : Saloon, 7s 6d: Steerage, ss. FRASER & TXNNIiS, agents. *SkV§?^ QTEAM TO THE THAMES AND OHINttMURI. ENTERPRISE AND TS AROHA. T imk Table-. From Auckland— Friday, Enterprise, J2 midnight From Thames- Saturday, Enterprise, 11 p.m. Return Fare 3: Saloon, 103.; Steerage, 7s. Goods received daily for anipmsmt to Ohine muri, per p.s. Te Aroha. No charge for ..storage or wharfage. H. W. HEATH, Manager, ,|gg|~ Xl O R W A I U X U. "^-^ia*' The p.g, OREGON will leave for Watuku as under :— From Onehunga i From Waiuku I Nov. Nov. 30—Saturday, 9 a.m. SO—Saturday. 2 p.m. Will sail weather and other circumstances permitting. Fare, os ; Return, 7s 6d, All Freights must be paid before Good 3 are delivered, . _ „ Cunningham's Collectins? Carts in Town Daily. Onehunga Agency at tbe Office of the Kauri Point Sawing and Planing Mills. Fares on Wednesdays from Waiuku, 2s. 6d return, available for one week, to enable setlers with their produce to attend the Auckland mar. kets. M. H. ROit. feSkfe^ ETIOR RUSSELL, WANGA A? ROA, and MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small, Darcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after i p.m. striotly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGA* AI. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The B.a. ARGYLE will leave every Monday morning at 12 noon, and every Friday at 3 p.m. Calling at Mr. Kissling's. Waihekl. FOR MBKOURY BAY, TAIRUA, AND TAURANGA. To connect with the s.s. 'Staffar for all Bat 0* Plenty Ports. The s.s. ROWSNA will leave as follows :— Monday, 2nd December ' ' Friday, 6t,h December .: . ;..:„.. Wednesday, 11th December Monday, 16th December At 5 o'clock p.m. Calling at Tairaa to land Passengers (weather permitting). McGREGQK< Maiiager . CJTEAM TO HOT SPRINGS, "^^^-O Mahurangi, Matakana *sss*&SSsi'K.A-vrAu, and Omaha. The p. 3. ANNK MILBANK.—For the Hot Springs: Kvery Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day, at 11 a.m. For Mahurangi: lfivery Thurs day and Saturday, at.ll a.m. For Matakana: Every Tuesday, at 11 a.m. Not responsible for Parcels put on board without shipping note, For freight or passage »PJ^ SY & SON# j -._,-< IJJOR FREIGHT OR »^^^^ Ji 1 CHARTER. JjzJ&SlM^ The Btigantine ___. OCEOLA, 231 tons register. Apply to McKENZUG fie ROSS, Custom-hoase-street. November 27,. 1878. • " milE CITY OF AUCKLAND DYE- X ING & CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, Richmond, and Wellesley-stkket East. (Established 1861.) W. EDGAR, Proprietor. While thanking the public for their patronage during the past 14 years, W. Edgar would beg to inform them that he has now on hand a com plete stock of the very best and fastest dyes, and that, with his <s.ppUarices in which ho has adopted every aodem improvement, ho can turn out his wor« of a quality not to be excelled. W. E. has iust received a large stock of the newest dyes for the most fashionable colom-3 in Shawla, Opera Cloaks, Babies Dresses, Feathejs, aVlks and Satin Dresses cleaned or dyed and well finished. Ostrich Feathers cleaned or dyed any sh ide and well curled. Gentlemen s Cloth ing cleaned, dyed, well pressed, and neatly repaired at short notice. Sheepskin cured cleaned, or dyed. .±_ ~ Orders left at the City Establishment, Welles ley-street East, will meet with prompt attention. Ladies and Gentlemen waited upon by leavi heir address, personally, or by post. |~IHEAP TIMBER 1 CHEAP TIMBER The Undersigned are selling SASHKS DOORS and MOULDINGS at the VERY LOWEST RATES. rHavealsoon hand a. very large and superior stock of First and Second Class Building Timber of ___ kinds, at lowea rates. Ins- uu: ■' ,' >'>'■ ■■■■.■• '■"-■ ' - L. '■ Wood Tubning in ali. itsßba.nohks.—Cha Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Lesia, a very low rates. Price Lists on application. L, n ~ „,„ -, HS UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING SASH AND DOOR COMPAN_T Limitkp MBCHANIC;, 1 BAY. N.B.—Town Orders can be left at No" 8, In surance Buildings. . . - ; 0



/ mHOS J. HARBUTT, Wholesale Brush Manufacturer, victoria-street bast, Auckland. A I f 17 . MANUFACTURING TINSMITH, FORT-STREBT. Wishes to Inform the publio that he is the only one in the Province who devotes the whole of his time to the above business, and with his facilities for working and modern appliances, can defy competition. OI AN OS, ORGANS, AND HAK JL MONIUMS. HOFFMANN & SONS, QUEEN STREET, Have the largest and best Stock of Pianofortes, Organs, and Harmoniums, and Bell cheaper than any house in New Zealand, Call and see their prices before purchasln Sole Agonts for Mason and Hamlin'a Organs. WPHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL 4> COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers offPaperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oila Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet Crown, Ornamental, and Photographio «l lass 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. Y\ E N T I S T R Y. MR. fT~LAST, SURGEON DENTIST, Wellesley-stkee A complete sat of Artificial Teeth for £5; Single Tooth, from os; Teeth Stopped from 2s 6d o 10s. Teeth extracted, scaled, and regulated. fOTM" E N T 1 C IS M E N T \j 600 casks Cement, 100 co-sks Plaster (American), Slatea, Fire. Bricks (Sturbridge), Fire Clay, Lime, Sand, &c. Screw Jacks and Scaffolding On Hire Experienced workmen in all branches Bent to all parts of town or country. KEANE & JENKINSON, Builders, Viocorla-street T>ANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES Established 1817. Paid-up Capital £1,000,000 Reserve Fund 460,000 This Bank is prepared to make special arrangements for Deposits lodged for fixed periods, and to transact all other Banking Business on terms to be ascertained on appli cation. Auckland Branch Manager JAMES H. BUCHANAN, MONUMENTAL MASON, MARBLE AND STONE MERCHANT, AND GENBRAL BUILDER. [ESTABLISHED 186 2.] VICTORIA - STREET EAST, same tide as Greyhound Hotel. N.B.—Designs of all kinds of above work for warded to Town or Country on application. WPHILLIPPS & SON & ARE NOW LANDING &i BALES and CASES OF PAPERHANG I N ,G S The 3? Latest Designs Vj and every dcs- <^ vS^ cription of quality. -# ONE CASE PICTURES. -^ New Oleogkaphs. -^ O^ New Chromob. Aquasbaphs. ■# New Puoto SCKAP3, New Coma Pkints Sec, Sec, &c. P 549 PACKAGES 5-19 S L PAINTER'S MATERIALS. f m White Lead,., Zinc White, Linseed X ih and Colza Oil. in wood and rou. rj Varnishes of all kinds. G Carson's Anticobeosion Paint. G L Patent Silicate Paint. L A 20 BALES SCRIM AND HESSIAN, A o __— . S S Every description of Artists' S Requisites. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 & 97, QUEEN-STjREET. CX E N ZI E "& ROSS, Have on Sale Oamam and Coast Wheat Oats, Oatmeal 100 kega Canterbury Butter Canterbury Hams and Bacon (in cloth) (In Wholesale Lots Only). McKENZIE & ROSS. 17ICTOKIA FLODK MILLS, V SYMOND3-STREET. PARTINGTON BROTHERS, Have Always on Hand: Flour Oatmeal Sharps ' : wheatmeal Bran Maizemeal, &c, Oat 3. Maize Barley. Sec, crushed. 7^ E J3 AND POTTER, IX COACHBUILDERS, GREY-STREET, AUOKXAND. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes, Blue Gum and all kinds of Hardwood, at lowest marketiprices. ■ • EDWARD BART LEY, --■>■■■■■■■■' -ARCHITECT. STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEKN-STREKT. JH O W D E N, o WATCHMAKKR AND JEWELLER, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND, IMPORTER OF PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, ORGANS, &c. ;:.: W .i i Ejsglish Leveb, Wai.tham, and Geneva WATCHES, Gold and Silver Jewellery, &C. N.B.—Every description of work executed with promptness and precision. ■ N SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, . Bx Fanemoth: 250 casks K.B. and S. Cement "' '; 10,000 Countess Slates ■• 5,000 Stourbridge Fire Bricks „: n "30 ton Gospel Oak; Corrugated Iron, V 6 to 9 ' • , : feet . . . : ~ 10 bales Wpolpacks. POTT E R & CO., . Durham-street West. ... Pianoforte Tuner to His Escenencyttiev^^^^ra^ Governor. O OBER LIN BRO WN, jLJLa PIANOFORTE and HARMONIUM TUNER, &c, from Broadwbod'a and Allison's, London. ~~ . ■ , .- , Pianofortes tuned on the equal temperament system, toned, regulated, and repaired. _ Orders to be left at Messrs. Upton &Co.'s, Queen-street; also at J. Howden's, Shortland- N.B.—Agent for the sale of Pianos, &c. W"~" AIKATO TIME-TABLE of W. X 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 5.30 p.m.; leave Alexandra, on Tues day, Thursday, and Saturday, at 8 a.m.: arrive Te Awamutu on Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day at 9.15 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 clccK a.m. for Hamilton. _________ f F O S S' ' (LATB OF THE THAMES), Begs to inform all his old customers and the public in general that h6 has Leased the Premises lately in the occupation of W. Paul, in Grey-street, and intehdei opening the' same on SATURDAY next, November 30^ wiih a supply of flxst-class Meat, which; will be sold at a smal profit for cash. Small; goods of all description fresh daily. Hotels and Restaurants waited on, and suppUed as per agreement To all my old cuetomers in the Shipping Trade I shall always endeavour to give that satisfaction that will ensure their fuither orders. Ships waited on, and the orders sent on board without delay. Remember the address—Grey-street, Auck land, i



Ta v pi r i c o a l. ■ Direct from the Mine, and at current rates, from ANDERSON & CO., Mechanics' Bay. ■OSESH SHIPMENTS. 650 CASKS CEMENT, Ex City of Auckland and Famenoth. JAMES B L A I X I E, VICTORIA-STRKKT, Four Doors from the Union Bank. A~N~1) J. S O P P S T • Freeman's Bay Sticam Mills, AndtNo. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Vucklaud" - I&TAVIGATIOISf taught by JOHN S. ±\ Dainkb, London Board of Trade Certifi cate, No. 501. Having successfully tutored over fifty Masters and Mate 3in Auckland, is a guaramee of his ability to teach. School at No. 18. Abercrombio-street. Terms on application. ff\ O S A N D E S jl & BURVEYOR, 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 Ivova clients with accuracy and dispatch.?" mANKS TANKS ! ! TANKS! ! JL S. PARKER Has Fok Sale SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, jjST From £2 ss. and upwards, "£& Complete ■with lap ready for use. Also, A Large Stock of SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, &C, "' &C, &C. Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, VICTORIA-STBKItT BAST. AvrrrT-Mvo. T7INCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. ™ -" ~~——— G. R. BURGESS FIRST PR7ZE ULTRaMAINW; AND INDIGO BLUE MANUFACTORY, HOME-SEKEKT, GBEAT NOKTH ROAD. Samples and Price List forwarded. "~ ~ LEstablishbo 1859.3 CLAK'KE BROTHERS, (Late Crombies), Royal Finje Abt Photographic SGallekiks, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-ch'.es Portraits, from C.D.V. to Llfo Size. at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken nstantaneowalv. ' __ A U CKLAN D HAT MAN U FACTORY W. H. FEN TON, (Late Hill & Fenton By Special <-^^3^^^s^> -^-PPOl?*l3l9-* Excellency **2^^fep^s«^^S^f the Govex-no WHOLESALE AND RBTAIL HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER 64, QUERN-STRKET, Opposite Bank of NeT/.Zealand, 'AUCKLAND. Ijl ISHK XA N D CO ~ .' Wkolesai.k. Shipping & Family BUTOHEK, Queen-Btrect, next Bank of New 2esl d, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Koine-cured Baoo Coraso Beef on Salo in large quantities N.3.—DealerS in' Game"; Idva Phaasa-ts to warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of rd er. Families waited on ia town orsnbur s. R. M c NAB, © Wholesale _•?_• Rktail FAMILY GROCER, 30, QUEEN-STREET. Shipping Sup i'lie p. -tes 1. W A L X E R, • TIMBER MERCHANT. YARD AND SAWMILL: Freeman's Bay. ROBERT BARTLEY ha\ing taken the Management of the above YARD, would welcome his old Customers back. Having -team Power at his disposal he has now greater facilities for meeting their require- : ments. Country Orders, posted as above, punctually attended to; and pieaso state if for Joiner's Work, or otherwise. Timber Delivered to Boat or Rail. ARJSOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAC TURERS. Cox's Creek, Richmond. gg_ Office—Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers—Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Bones. On Sale—Bonedust: our own manufacture guaranteed free from aldulteration. PAPERHAN G I N G S. PAPKRHANGINGS HOLLAND & BUTLER Are just opening, ex ' Lebu' and ' Famenoth' Two Large Shipments of PAPEkHANGINGS I Being the first of the New, Season's Patterns. Very Great in Variety ! Very Chaste in Design ! Very Cheap tn Price I 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, Br'ushware, Scrim, 'Plate,' Sheet, Fancy, and Stained Glass, and all Painting Materials. ssr Glass Shades, Artists' and Wax: HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil, Colour, and Glass Merchants, Picture Frame Makers, &c, 28 AND 30, VICTORIA-STREET. I A M E S B U T C HJ_ R, %j> CARTKR, CONTRACTOR, &O. (Soods Carted and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or nnout.) reasonable. • imiREWOOD 1 ! f FIREWOOD ! ! ! jp HOBSON-STREET COAL AND FIREWOOD YARDS. We are now prepared to deliver our best First-class Long W00d.... 133. 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, 58, Wellesley-street. A UCKLAND & ONEHUNGA BUS. Plowman's Time Table : Leave Auckland Leave Onehunga, 11 a.m. 8.15 a.m. 3.15 p.m. 1 P.m. [Established IS6S.J MR T. TRAFF OR D, SURGEON DENTIST, Waeefield Street.', (near Queen-street). Artificial Teeth from one to a full set. Children's Teeth carefully regulated. mO BLACKSMITHS AND OTHERS. GREY RIVER COAL. Arrived, Ejc "Amaranth," a cargo of GREY RIVER COAL, superior for Blacksmith work, at the vessel's side, or delivered in lots to suit purchaser P ; CLAR K f wharf! 5' ■ Onehunga. Onehunga, November 4,1878. TJONES 1 BONES BONES! ! Bought in any Quantities for Case at the Free man's Bay Bone Kills, a_a at No. 101, Lower Quam-atr-at by „___ qoppttt «____a "' '



GALVANIZED CORRUGATED IRQ N. 20 Tons 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 feet. lengths, 26 guage Davie3' Orb and Black wali Co,'s brands.;: FOR SALE B_ W. S. LAURIE, '";■' 7, Wyndham treet. • GrUTHRIE & IjARNACH'S NKW ZEALAND TIMBER & WOODWARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED) Have on Sale at their Branch Stores, LOWER QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, AND ONEHUNGA. Dunkdin-Made Woodwahes Consisting of— Nests Tubs, painted and varnished Buckets do Fancy Buckets, Cheese Vats, Churns Butter Firkins, Knife Boards Washing Boards. Turning Trusses Store Trucks, &o. JAMES W. WALLER, Managkk. Y~ O WINNERTON AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDHA fa-SIREET (Kext Shakes k_es Hotel). Having introduced Steam Power, he 3 now prepared to .make a Reduction Twenty per cent oft the prico of all common work. iKST Country Orders punctually-?attended to. W.ROBI N S O N o (Lvte G. Walter), WHOLESALE & RETAIL TOBACCONIST, QUEEN-STKKET, AUCKLAND. Meerschaums, G.8.D., Briar 3, Fancy and Tobacconist Wares and- Novelties, imported direct from the manufacturers. Country orders promptly attended to. " Wai.liTcb's Mixture," and other Tobaccos cut and tinned on the premises daily. AIKATO COAL COMPANY (LIMITED) are now delivering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines at Rua waro, Huntly Station, as follows :— 5 tons, and under 25 tona.. ..17s 6d per ton. 25-tons, and under.so tons ....16s6d- „ 60 tons, and upwards ....15s , Slack ...-- 12s6d „ Delivered at Auckland or Onehunga Railway Stations. Steamers and Manufactories subject to special arrangement. • Orders may be sent to Mr James Ronaleson, Manager, Huntly, Waikato; or to Agent. 7, Wyndham-street, Auckland "C 1 O R S ALE: 200 barrels CEMENT 50 drums LINSEED OIL : 25 drums TURPENTINE. Will be So l d Cheap, H. R. SHROFF, HIGH-STREET (opposito the Police-office). CHEAP BOND STORAGE. ._ _.. The Undersigned is prepared to make arrange ments with Merchants and others to store Bunded Goods at very low rates.—Apply to EDW_ RD LEWIS. Commission Agent, No. 11, Queen-st. WH. SKINNER c BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on tho Old Site, T JLCAN LANE. All Branches of the Bullf Trade execucea by Kxporienced Workmen, Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, fee frc TRY THE Cheap Hardware House FOB LOCKS, HINGES, NAILS, SHAM AND REGISTER GRATES, COLONIAL OVENS, &c. Milk Pans and Buckets, Boilers, Sauce pans, &c, Tea and Coffee Pots. Scythes, Hay Fobks, and Rakes. Hooks, Fern, Furze, and Reaping Slashers, and Bill Hooks. Hand, Rip, Tennon, Cross-cut, Pit, and Buck Saws. Hammers, Chisels, and Gouges. PLANES, LEVELS, BRACES, AND BITS in great variety. Table, Pocket, and Pen Knives. N.S. and E.P. SPOONS aud FORKS. ;'Lamps, Globes, and Glasses, /tar Five per cent. Discount allowed to Cash 'Purchasers on all - ■ GOODS AMOUNTING TO 20S. AND UPWARDS. J« & J® Dickey, QUEEN-STREET. ■TIHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR ALL J From November 30th to December 28th, every Cash Purchaser at my Grocery and Drapery Establishment, of value from 5s to 10s, will receive a Red Ticket. Purchasers from 10s upward?, a Blue Ticket. In every pound and half-pound parcel of my choice Teas, will also be found a ticket, except in i-lbs. of 2s, which will have half a Red Ticket The value of the Tickets are: Red, Id.; Bine, 2d. On the 30th arid 31st of December, holders of tickets will have whatever their tickets will purchase as a Christmas Present. ''Xpu will see that this is no Lottery, but a bona-Hde- Gift, in which the largest and - most • frequent, purchasers, having the most tickets, ■will nave the largest present. The same excellent qualities and low prices. Send for a pound of 2s 6d or 3s Tea, which con tains a Blue Ticket, or a pound of 2s, which contains a Red Ticket. Read this carefully, and tell your friends to come to R. French's Cheap Grocery and Drapery Establishment, Hobson ißtreei -. . -W; 43



Jii! 'M. Lr EN NO X c, , ■ ■■itif, '. : - - ■ " Estate Agent and Valitatob, j QOEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND Opposite the New Zealand Insurance Buildings). This List appears on Thursdays, Saturdays j ■ i. ■ ■ and Mondays only. fliA AAA TO £20 TO LEND on good 3&.LV/, \J\J\J securities.—Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland, .pqori —A Desirable Family Residence, with djoavj. 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. / iREY-STREKT ta bargain).—A Fine Free- VJT hold allotment, 30 x 180. Price, £5 153 per foot. Terms easy.—J. M. Lennox. Estate agent. rriO FARMERS.—A really flrat-class Farm of X 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. REMUKRA— A good Suburban Residence, with 7J acres o£ freehold in this choice district. Price, £850.— J. M. Leanox, Estate agent, Auck'and. KYBER PASS ROAD.—A fine Suburban Section, contains about two acres, with largo front 3ge to the main road, near to the Brewery.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auck- W' AIKATO—Farm of 329 acres. About 1000 acres adjoining can be bought if required. —J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. J?ok a— TWO HOUSES, in Baker-street, City. X/jljOV working men wishing to buy these ho'ises can bay« them upon very easy terms. — J. M. Lennox. Estate agent, Auckland. -PISAA—A ffINE ESTATE, only 7 miles cUJ. ouu from the 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. M. Lennox, Kstate agent. .ponA—A DESIRABLE HOMESTEAD, ten Ajajkj m iie 3 f roni Auckland. There are H acres; comfortable House, stabling, coach house, orchard. Sec. Terms easy.—J. M.Lennox. WAKEFIKI D-3TRKKT.—Shop and Dwel ling-hou i with largo freehold allotment. Price, £525.—J St. Lennox, Estate agent. FOR SALE (a Bargain).— A Lar,?e Family Residence in Franklyn Road, freehold allotment 35 x 90. The residence cost £550 to build, and is quite new. Price, £125.— J. M. Lennox, K&tate agent. /71 REV-STREET. --Two Shops and three \-"X- 'Dwelling-houses for sale, in the best part of the street."—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. WAKffiFJKLD-STRKKT.— A Shop adioining Mr. Hobbs's, . with freehold allotment. Price. £350.— J. M. Lennox. Estate agent. />■] n n —COTTAGE in Domain-street (lease 3Z/LVJV no , d ), price, £100— J.M. Lennox. MANGAUh; (abargain).-130acreFarm, with ont house, 5 miles from the railway station. Price, £8103 per acre.—J. M. Lennox. jujjA ACKB FARM,' first-class land, good y:UUVJ Family Residence, and improvements. Some of tlie ftuest land in the country.—-J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. WELLINGTON-STREET (a bargain)— Two detached Houses, with large freehold allotment. Price, £250 the two.—J. M. Lennox. WAIKA-I'o— A First-class Farm of 479 acres; 195 acres of which is [subdivided and laid down iv good grasses. There is a Family Resi dence containing ten apartments, also barn, Btabiing, cowsheds. This fine estate is only 3j miles from the proposed Te Awamutu Railway Station.'—J. M. Lennox. Estate agent. onija ACRES Mixed Bush and Fern, sea OZi ( O frontage, a little rough grass; a bar gain. Price, 7s per acre.—J. M. Lennox. 9 Ad, ACRE Farm in the Waikato, a £ewmile3 _jwt_ f rom a Railway Station, mostly improved; also, House. Price, £8 108 per acre.—J. M. Lennox, .Estate agent. SYMONDSSTRItET.— For Sale, two attached House*,- with freehold allotment, iuagood •noHition: Price, £260. Terms very easy.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. rjiO'investors and Others.—Two substantially X built Residences in Vincent-street, with large freehold allotment. Tho houses are let for 31s per week, and are in excellent condition.—J. jVI. Leanox,- Estate Agent. J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. HA S H T O N AND SON © HOUSE LAND, & ESTATK AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Insurance Building-"- Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE. ALMA PLACE, Franklin Road.—Two Fire rooiued Houses on freehold allotment, good road and flno view. A Bargain. PONSONBY.—A Good Building Allotment. STOKffiS' POINT (Ncrth Shore).—2o acres of Good Laud, with .wood and water on it. Easy terms can be given to anyone wishing to settle on it. DEVONPORT, North Shore—An 8-roomed Cottage, with Garden. WANGAREL.—26O acres of Good Land/part of it heavy bush. HOBJ-Otf aud WELLINGTON-STREETS.— A Valuable Corner Allotment, with Shop and two DwelliDg-houses erected thereon; a first rate business stand. i<or Sale or to Let. STOKKS' POINT.—A farm of 75 acres, with Honse and all improvements. NEWMARKET—A first-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 0"° 6 rooms, with outbuildings, j garden, and about 32 acresof land, four of which are in grass The property is on the banks of the Waitemata, and has a deep water frontage, i Easy terms can be given. A Valuable Property, having frontages to Albert-street and to Elliott street, City, now bringing in a good revenue. DUKHAM-STREET.—A Large Store, now in the occupation of Mr. Mackie, Coachbuilder. For Sale or Lease. . .• .- •: _. HEPBURN-STREET.—A well-builß Family Residence of seven rooms, with verandah, wood house, tanks, garden, &c. Tho 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 aU'improvements. Several Allotments in City and Sub orbs. «■ : TO BE LET:— ■ "PA well-finished Four - roomed Cottage in Wellesley-street. " '"' ' HKPBURN-STRKET—A well-finished . 7-. roomed House, with, garden and every con venience, all in thorough order. ONEHQNGA—Gentleman's Residence' with garden, and a paddock of two acres. KaRANGAHAPE ROAD — An. 8-roomed House. ■.-■,, . •-. i .. ■ ... ".,.«■ VINOENT-STREET.—Four-roomed Cottage FOR LEABffi,' a commodious Store, very cem. traliy situated in ;Custom-house-street, : next to- Messrs. McKenzie and Ross., These premises are well adapted" for large wholesale bisiness, having three flats and dry asphalted celler3, rat proof. ,'■ * :i ' '■ ..■"•"■'"• ■' •'" -••■- [fij \ ONEHUNGA.—A Commodious Family Re sidence, with large garden, orchard,': arid-Pad:-. dOCk. ■ ■.' ' ;-."•• ■" - " . ■'.:'. ■" ', '.':'■ ''■'■".' H. ASHTON & SON, House, Land, and Estate Agents, ■/.,■..' - 8 New Zealand Insurance Bnil dings . FO/R .S ;A L E (C HE A P)r ---220 acres Good Land, Lot 118, on the Kapa i ■ : Creek, Mahurangi ■: '.■,".-;,-■ -;;": | £64 acres at Pakiri, County Marsden, Lot 51 dO acres at Pukeatua, Lot 16 , s , : 1 70 acres, Parish of Wahiki, Lot 33 , 99 acres, Hoteo Block, Parish of Oruawharo I and Pakiri, Lot 69 . 98 acres, Parish of Te Papa, Cook's County, Lot 281 [40 acres, Parish of Wairau, County Marsden Lot 26 298 acre 3, Okahu Block, Parish of Arapohue Lots 62, 63, 61, and 65 , ~ A Good Four-roomed Cottage, and about a quarter of an acre of Good Land, planted with fruit and other trees, at Tauranga really cheap. . j _. Good Six-roomed House, with wash-house, bathroom, dairy, two-stalledstable, buggy and hay-house, pigeries, fowl-house. &c, &c.; and about an acre of good ground, planted with very large ornamental and other trees, also orchard and flower garden. It is well adapted fora Doctor or anyone wishing to build villa residences, having large frontage to two good streets, only fifteen minutes walk from the Union Bank. The above can be sold either together or separately. -Apply to JOHN.BOEPBT, gjNo. 3. Queen-street. ON .... S .;;;, A;. I, ... E, ;.... ■':, ;: . : :■■''::.": , :"- Ex City of ; New Tokk,;: ■ ..Superior. American Leather' Trunks; a great novelty, and.invaluable to those who ; . _ travel_ ' _;..;,;.,!_.' * ;. _Sll 1 _'.. Solid Leather. Portmanteaus and^aliees r - : . " Summer Queen''-Oil'Stoves ,'^.T, i o^'^\j A splendid selection --of., Clocks,1 1 American; a Tabs,1 Egg-beaters, and Measuring Jars Also, very seasonable,;and^haridsofne lot of: Croquet Sets at reasonable prioesi " _ * » :. '<jy'u-^~i-- ■.Edwardxifwis;;; t!uatom-hbuse-stfeeti "£\ '-r' h ••»' .-;h r.hi!s- f . ; ;- ; '.- Auckland, 23rd November, IS7B.



"JfiTEW MUSIC! NEW MUSIC! Just Recsived from England, The following NEW POPULAR SONGS:— i' Till Then" (Pin3uiti) " In Shadowland" (Pinsuiti) " The Broken Rose" (Levej) "MyStar"(Woolf) " The Blind Man's Guide" (Gray) " The Twilight Hour" (VVrighton) Also, " Thy Face" (Marriott) ' Sweethearts" (Sullivan) " The Dream" (Haydn) Received, per ' Rotorua': !'My Mother's Gentle Voioe' •' On the Bright Shores of Gold" " Sweet By-and-Bye" As sung by Beaumont Reed (Kelly and Leon's Minstrels). Also, A Large Selection of SONGS, DUETS, GLEES, &c, . &c,. &c, ON SALE at W. H. REED'S (LATE TURRELL), MUSIC ESTABLISHMENT, QUEEN-STREET. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small Bums, at low rates of Interest. —Mr Laishley, Solicitor, High-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— V. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. "I^jfITONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at _-%_ tha usual rates of interest.—W. H. Con oell, Vnlcan Lane. ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.—S, Vaile, Commission Agen, Shortland-streotr. next the Post-office. ONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE oil First-class Freehold Securities, WM. COLEHAN, Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. MONEY to LEND oa first-class free. hold tsecurity, at low rates of interest.— .B. 0.-DYIDR, Shortland-street. il/fONEY TO LEND in large or small i/UL sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson ar.d ftTißKell. Solicitors. WnTTTC^E OT? RE MOV AL. A. LOVETT. Tailor, &c. Has REMOVED his TAILORING BUSINESS lo those Premises, next door to his Drapery Establishment, two doors above Elliott-street, and nearly opposite the Market Entrance. A. LOVETT, . TAILOR AND DRAPER, Wellesleit House, Wellesley-street. TT'EMPTHORNE, PROSSER & CO.'S JLk.-NJEW ZifIALAND DRUG COMPANY (LIMITED). : Capital..... ..£200 : 000. 100,000 Shares of .£2 fach. 50,000 offered to the Public. Deposit on application, ss. per share; on allot ruent, os. per share ; ss. in three months, and ss. in sis months after. ■ allotment. < - 25,080 Fully Paid-up Shares taken by Messr3 Kempthorne, Pi oaser & Co. 25,000 Shares reserved for future issue." Certified net profits on cost value of sales for the last years, 15 percent, per annum. - Average net profits on average capital for last four years equal 23 per cent, per annum. Prospectuses obtained at Union Bank.or from Mr. ALEX. SAUNDERS, Insurance Buildings. Early application is necessary, as applications will be considered in the-order in which they are received. Share List close 3on the SOth November.. . 5 A UCKLAND AND OHAUPO _t__ RAILWAY. CHEAP EXCURSION TO WAIKATO. On THURSDAY and FRIDAY, November 28 and 29, Single Tickets issued by ordinary Trains from all Stations to Hamilton and Ohaupo* will be available for return up to and including MONDAY, December 2nd, IS7B. EXCURSION TRAIN. WAIKATO RACES AND REVIEW, FRIDAY, November 29. Auckland and Stations mentioned below, to Ohaupo, Rukuhia, Hamilton,' and back, in One Day. An Excursion Train will leave Auckland on FRIDAYS November 29, for Hamilton, Rukuhia, and Ohaupo; running as follows:— . , v Auckland, (departure).. .. ..: 6 0 a.m Newmarket „' .. .. .. 6 6,, Remuera „ .. .. .. 6 9 ~ Penrose „ ' .. .. .. 617 „ Onehunga ~ .. .. .. 6 7- ~ ■ Papatouoi ~ .. .. .. 633 „ Drury „ ' .. , .. .. 711 ~ Pukekohe „ .. 752 „,, Mercer ~ .. .. .. 833 „ Hamilton (arrival) .. .. .. 10 40 „ Rukuhia ~ .. .. .. 11 6 „- Ohaupo . „ .".;' .. ... 11 20 „ Returning same evening; leaving Ohaupo at 6.30, Rukahia at 6._0, and Hamilton at 7 p.m., arriving at Auckland at 11.30 p.m. Does not stop at Stations between Hamilton and Mercer. FARES. Singte Fares for return journey. Passengers not booked to intermediate Stations, j This Excursion Train, only calla "at Stations named^ v- •' ': '-' "-' ■■■''•-■ ■'■ :','.!'•;.■. giO'Lv;'!' . Tickets from Auckland-and Newmarket can be. obtained Previous . (Thursday). Evening,: at the respective Booking-Oiflce3, between 5 and 7 p.m. '.. r A. V. MACDONALD, j General Manager. IRELAND BROTHERS, = , WOOL MERCHANTS,, "fj | TANKKKS AND LEATHER MANUFACTUKEBS. Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' | Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, I Saddlery, Saddlers Ironmongery, Boot - Uppers. Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction ! and Delivery Hose, &c. Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-street Works: Panmure,Auckland.1 ■■'.-', •';~/-,>■? Country orders promptly executed. .' '. Good 3 shipped to all the Cololonies.^ O BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FFUR . ERS, AND OTHERS. , . The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow.Beeswax, &0., &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., q T-NNBES AND LEATHER MANOFAOXUBEHS, . Auckland. BA X £RS, "OBSERVE !—Day Books specially made for the Trade. Music and Magazine, and every other kind of Bind ing. Ledgers, Day Booksand Registers ruled by William Leys, next Evening Star Office Wyndham-streei.g "ZZZ mHE AUSTRALIAN WINE COM i.i PANY OF SYDNEY. • [Tkade Maek.J HAVE ON SALTC, IN BULK AND CASa, AT LOWEST RATES :- Reisling,: White VerdeiUo, White :.* ' Hsrmitage, Red Burgundy, White Muscat, Ked Burgundy, Red Muscat. White Porphyry, White Cawarra, White Shiraz, Red Port-Wine, "Port Mac- Sherry, " Port Mac quarrie" quarrie" | ... d. - -&C., ... &c.,. ,'i *ii!J.: OS 0; €■] I Office and Stores: No. 1, KING-ST. WEST, SYDNEY. ■■.■•■- - ■-; •■■', '-^?.:;;"'-:'^\-: ► The large demand for this Company's Wines is a sure indication of their excellent quality.*l* Tc iensure despatch, it is requested that all orders should be addressed to the Manager. ';"'_; '?■ - I Inspection Invited.,, ~ ':,-/>.,; ''TT EROSINE,. KEROSIN E, KEROSINI Jt^L, v (j).ev.oe's'jj iii. Trade Parcels, at Is 2d pei 'gallon in bond.— E. &s A. Isaacs. ~ _3i»



TH E A T R E ROY AL. Proprietor and Manager'..R.J. DeLias.'i : LAST-WEEK! : : Of those celebrated artistes, __ MR. and MRS. GEORGE DARRELL! Last Night of DarreU's great sensation drama, 1 To-NigktT TRANSPORTED FOR LIFE ! TRANSPORTED FOR LIFE! wt Hubbrt Chandos....Mb.GEORGE DARRELL Gerala Fitzroy .Mr. J. B.Steele Bridget O'Rorke ■Wra-WAVTEX.mvb Edith Vahghav. ...Mrs. GEORGE DARRELL Supported by the Company. FRIDAY-The Great Play. LKAH ! _ SATURDAY—Benefit, and La*t Apcerance 0£ Mr. and Mrs. Da-rell "Trump Card ana "Black-eyed Susit)."' , . o . „_ Prices of Admission :—Dress Circe, 4s : btaus, 2s 6d; Pit. 1". Box pian at Upton fc Co. s. TH EAT R E RO V A ■ SATURDAY, Nov.. 30. FAREWELL BENEFIT AND LAST MGHT OF Mr. & Mrs. Gkorge Darrelli Under the "Patrohags and in Presence of His "Worship the Mayor (H. Brett, Esa.). Maior ■Withers, Coni'vandaut of Volunteers ; Captain Isaaos, Cactain BornI', Mai or Derrom, Captain Dignan, Captain Mowbray, and other Officers and Members of ths Volunteer Force, togeuier | . Lwith a host of influential citizens. By kind permission of Captain Burns, the Artillery Band will render Selections. Geo. Darrell'a great 3-act drama, THE TRUMP CARD !■ And the Nautical Play, BL YKD SUSAN* v ; Box-ofHcenow-open-at■ Upto'r.'d. ' •■•.■■■■:•■>■ . ;- Fores t c. r s- Fete. BOXING DAY, Dec. 26. TEIE COURT'"'CITY OF; AUCKLAND, 3978, v Intend Celsbr&ting their FIFTEENTH ."ANNIVERSARY ' ■•■ ' .'-' I -' '- •-. BY A - - PROCESSION TO THE DOMAIN, i BALL IN THffi CHORAL HALL, ■', ,On the abore date. Particulars in a future advertisement. Sr THOMAS'S SCHOOL BUILDING ©■•■:.. i,;.:, :■ >~F U...N.; : p. J V : vf;.., , A BAZAAR AND FANCY FAIR . ' • la aid of the above Fund, will "' ; | . . behaldinthe i'a'ti •<.';'■ ■ A! -L-J'b"'' E'R' T H ;AV L L ' ! '"■. ''[ '.;,-', % ■ ''; ON" : THURSDAY, FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY, /■;•;' Nov.' 28,' 29, and 30^ ■ : [.','■'■';'.. .V:.' : ; ] . CQpen from_2 to 10 p.m. ' PROMENADE] CONCERT ■ " =- 'f-i during the EveiiiDg."" Gf RE A T :; ■' A. T/I R A C;T 10N. r: ! AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB : ; :-/SPORTS ■ To '-ba held- in- \h~6 DOMAIN CRICKET , : , ■ ■- - GROUND, on - ■<■;•■_ ~■ ." I SATURDAY NEXT, ,30th .Inst.: i V- \! GRAND' PROGRAMME. 1 Band in * ATTEND'AiraE. :■: ,' "; First Eace at 1.30 p.m. sharp. ;;; ADMISSION:—ONE SHILLING ; Childben 1 • HALy-PRICE. ■ :-■ ■•■'.. ' I E. NEVILLE R. FORDER,, - Hon. Sec. TITIfIW ' ZEALAND 'INSURANCE J3| COMPANY. • FIBS AND' MARINE. Capital "I. "..'■ ..'" ~ - £1,000.000. Reinsurance Fund and Reserve .. £135,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property may be effected with this Company. ' >:•':■ ■■<. • j ': '■'.. '•."■iWAj t» I Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Mer ohandise, Goods, and Freight Inaured, by steamers and sailing vessels, . Riska;on"Wool BUbiectto special arrangement., . , ■ i £&• Losses PRd'aPTiv Paid, - - s v BBOESKP. PIKKGB, Manager. THE GLOBE MARINE JNSIJFvANCE COMPANY f.iMITED);' LONBUN- Capital. ~ £500,000. . ■ All Marine Risks taken at lowest current rates. ;■ Policies granted in; triplicate, payable in case ' ' of los 3in London, oi at any. of the1 Agencies. ; ■ \ Fuirparticulara upon application to the under toned. ',•■■ '.''',"'.:.''' ' ' •'-'' •r . . ■'''~l ■'■ '■'■■■ l :, ■■•, 'V ■ -V; :'/,jEfBNRYjGILFILLAN ■'■ -:,., ~,;, ,/. ' ,r, r ,-.Aucklan,d'Agent.S ': ! 7, Queen-stre ;,,:;•-:'' jr\ ■ ' N . S A L E, FIiOUR; in sacks, 100's, and 50s- ■ | 650,sacks'OA'rs;/'■':;"",,''"... ■",,' ", ''v,'^.. ! 120 ''■■„' BARLEY ! 80 „ OATMEAL -: : ■■ ■•'■ :--- v- . I 25 „ PEARL BARLEY .. ---24 cases HAMS and BACON (in cloth os ■ .:' bare); :. "'; ;/, J :; ■• ; :;-,-; ';: ■ 2 tona. ditto ditto (farmers' cure) 2 cases ROLL BACON 3 „ BATH CHAP 3. 4 „ LARD 18 „ CANTERBURY CHEESE 3keg3HONEY 5 cases MACCAEONI and VERME CELLI 110 boxes ELEME SAISINS. , . T. E. HALL & CO. m O A R- R I V E, Ex Rhodeiick Dhu and Wave of Life, - 1260 sacks BAKER'S FINEST. FLOUR, j 260 i-sacks „ jj* „ 180 J-sacks „ * ~ ,: 350 Backs SHARPS, BRAN, and BARLEY DUST. uo ' ' j j -: T. -H. HALL & CO. "•■-•■-.■ ' ■ Z ■.. ,■•; , .;# ■ m v o f -, r a , 'Er-;r. ; i v c, -j I i .-, a , ■-Bx-jaineaWiahart and Gadleys,. * ! .I 10.111 liOndon, , ( ' g* f | , 20 oases CORNFLOUR i- I C 10 ?i,:t Bell & Black's VESTAS. ' !' | T. H. HALL & CO. , J ■..•>'-.■ ■■■■ ~'■':,'.','■■ .. ... ■■■ ■ %■■■** JUST OPENED, 2000 dozsn Gentleraea ' Striped Thread Socks, la' Id pr pair s iworth, :2s 6d.—Samuel Coombes. City Clothing $ r Marti 92, Queen-street, Auckland; and Devon-* i: i street,Taranaki.^^^^^..^ |fe^ ... _»,' .y"^