The Evening Star.

¥01. EBL-Jr6i-8;6?6

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PRICE : <XKB?JPENNT.



■ :'- ENGLAND jwf'4o' DASTS. j R MAIL STEAM \^^^^ ..SHIP COMPANY.. ; FOR SAN FRANCISCO, AND HONOLULU. : The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw ' -: steamship . . \ ■ ■ AUSTRALIA^ W Cakgill, Esq., Commander, will leave Auckland for the above ports on .TUESDAY, . ■ * the 10th December, carrying H.B.M. Mai's and Passengers. ' . For further particulars, • freight, or passage aVVIy W OWEN & GRAHAM, . , '.'< '''"■'■ ■ ' ■. " Agents. Auckland. TO SYDNEY. *3ssSS§& TUESDAY, 10th INST. The Union Stsamship Co.'s S.S. . ROTORUA, ront-fiin M Carey, will be despatched from Sen-street Wharf on TUESDAY, the 10th iostant, at i p.m. For freight or passage appli to . ' HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agent. i^TEW ZEALAND SHIP JS&M*!^),. J^ PING COMPANY'S LINE. FOR LONDON DIRECT. The AAI Iron Ship lebu, ; 726 tons register, having all her loading engaged, will hive quick dispatch. For freight apply to The New Zealand Shipping Company LIMITED). ftNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY \J OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Timb TABtiS —December, 1878. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON. PICTON, AND WELLINGTON, Transhipping for West Coast Ports (from Manukap). " : ~~ I Lateßt Steamship. Date of Sailing. Train. Well'ngton Wednesday. 11th, 8 a.m. 7 a.m. Ladybird.. On arrival English Mail. — Well'ngton Wednesday, 25th, 8 a.m. 7 a.m. FOX TAUKANGA, POVERTY BAI, NA°IER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, u-ROM Quken street 'Wharf. „_ ■ '' ~' Wanaka.. Tuesday, 10th, £ p.m. — Taupo Monday, 16th; 4 p.m. — Hawea .. Monday, 23rd, 4 p.m. — : Wanaka .. Monday, 30th, 4 p.m. , : , — ■ FOR SYDNEY (from Quetcn-strket Wharf. f/'f Rotorua.; Trießdayi lOthj 4'p.m. :' ;1 — FOR NAPIER, WELLIN GTON.LYTTKLTON. i .'■■■■■•.^■•■' .1 ....,i... -j j,-... ~',' ~~t ; ;. ' RoTORnA..] Wednesday, 25th, 3p.m. | — " "' •■ ■■■■■ WOK RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. . Rotorua.. Tuesday, lObh, 4 p.m. . •'•— ' ..., ,:,,.- — . Steamer-every.Friday, : .■• —• ' thereafter '. " j .■■■,.■ ~.■. " #ffir Cargo must he alongside one , hour before time >at 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 Steamer 3 call, at a,reduction of 30 per: cent, off the two single fares, available for return until ifebruary 28. ' .' ■ ' HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, " ' i ! Agents. - Corner of Queen and West,Queen-3treet3, , a^^^^TTl.O R RAG LA N. The s.s -. . .. .'..■: LALLA ROOKH Will leave Onehunga Wharf'as above on TUESDAY, 10th instant. Weather and other circumstances permitting. r : - : • For freisrht, &c, apply to • . . GUTHRIB & LARNACH CO. (LIMITED), . ; ; ' . ;n-t. - Auckland and Onehunga., ."." .. Or^to. Captain CUNNINGHAM. ! ;' , : * i BETWEEN! AU.CK-" : .^^^^^ LAND AND THE THAMES. S.s. ROT O M A H ANA. T i m c Table: ; ;;".. v.'.,.. From Auckland- Tuesday, 1 afternoon i . . i;* 4*:; '4 y •'• ; ] From Thames-;-" ;,,:, ;.: '■■:., <• ■.*.••. ••*•-■Monday, 6evening '•' w*»" •':■;: Wednesday, 8 morning , ;*-,■ ~ ;, Fares:—Single: Saloon, 7s6d; Steerage, ss. •WAV-c : ..■:.. .<. - ERASER & TINNE, agents. r - sSVte^ QTEAM TO, THE THAMES AND OHINEMURL BNTBRPRISE AND TE AROHA. ' "'■'",-.. Tim c T a b ii b:. Q "c.:;, • , -• From Auckland— - : ■-■■■'■ Monday, Enterprise, ll'p.m.' "■ - ; , "'"'. "From Thames — . :, j: -l; '.'"' :: Tuesday, Enterprise, 9.30 a.m. / '!j Return Fares: Saloon, 103.;; Steerage, 75.. .• ; , Goods received dsiily, for shipment to Ohine ' muri, per p.s. Te Aroha. No charge forjstorage or wharfage. h. w. hbATH, Manager. «^^^ §J*OR RUSSELL, WAN.GA r^^^^;Jj ROA, AND MANGONUI. : •• • .The s.s. lONA.wUI leave every Monday, at| p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked , and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the . Wharf.:.: NO cargo received after 4 p.mi strictly adheredto. '\Jt'." ••','. C"-' :.U.: FOR WANGAREI AN©; MANQA* AI. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for th> ahoy? ■-<> •■., nlaoe every Tuesday, at s^'ni. i f. X . ... j J " FOR COROMANDEL. ,-; ,;, ~f; Thee-S^ARGYLK will leave every; Monday. •i dill, morning atl2 nOon, and every Friday at 3 p.m.. ,;,j, Callingat Mr. Kissling's, Waiheki,. .- ■. ..■; :»Jt_l ,;.: . yOR;MERCURY BAY, TAIRUA, AND :";■■"• ' . -'■;;';i IITAtJRANGfA:'i' J; :i-\ n To connect with thesis. 'Staffa.- for all BAY. OV Plenty Ports.-:* „.' v ,' : "-i ■ The . s.s. ROWBNA will leave aa follqwb. i— -. . Wednesday, 11thDiecembeE, f" i^".', Monday, 16th December' .' ; .;'•'/,. At 5 o'clock p.m; '- ■' ; : ," ' " Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather ■permitting). MCGREGOR. Manager; ■ OR W A I U X U. "^^^^ The p.s, OREGON will leave for Waiuku as under:— : r ,xt . i™ From Onehunga i ; FromWainlra: Dec. Dec. 11—Wed.,'5"p.m; 12— Thursday, 10 a.m. 14^-Saturday, 8 a.m. 14— Saturday. 12 noon 16-Monday, 9 a.m. 16-Monday, 2 p.m. 18-Wed., 10 a.m. 18-Wed., 3 p.m. 20—Friday, 2 p.m. 21— Saturday. 7 a.m. 23—Monday, 5 a.m. 23—Monday, 9 a.m. • I 25—Excursion from Onehunga, 10 a.m. - Will sail weather and other circumstances permitting. . Fare, ss; Return, 7s 6d. j . #i»n/?a om All' Freights must be paid before Goods are Collecting Carte to Town Dally. Onehunga Agency at the Office of the Kauri Point Sawing and Planing Mills.__ Fares on Wednesday s from Waiuku, 2s. 6d. return, available for one week, to enable setters with their produce to attend the Auckland mar ::■; kets: - M. H. ROB. ■ CiTEAM TO HOT SPRINGS, Mahttrangi, Matakana ::: . **aa*'*!'KAWAn( and Omaha. . r , , : ' " The: p.a. ' A^TNE MiLBANK.jrFor* the Hot " Spring: Hve-r> Tuesday,Thursday,andiSatur- flayfat lla,.'m;':For: Mahurangi^lKvßry.Thura;. :■: day and Saturday,,at / 11- : a.m. For ;^atafcana^ •. Bvery.Taesday, at 11 a.m. r ,Not responßttJle for, mo. ... p a f C els putftn board without'shipping note.-- :t> ski :'i>i&&£ii' iiioft i'- ; -G'-r-S'B o^RiN c; NAPIER, WELLINGTON, ; .."■.•3BpBS^AND LYTTELTON. . ;.. [ ~l Auckland Steamship.; Co. (Limitei)). TheComPS a5 yUTHERN CROSS Will leave the Queen-street Wharf for the above ports on TUESDAY, 10th December, at 5 p.m. W. LODDER, Manager Auckland Steamship Co.



T;. :■.;!;;; . F ;,'. O :s" ', S' ; ■ (LATE OF THE THAMES), r i .7.'-.'. : Begs to inform all his old customers and the public in.general that he has Leased the Premises lately in the occupation of W. Paul, in Grey-street, and intends opening the same on SATURDAY next, November 30, with a supply of first-cIBS9 Meat, which will be sold at a amal , profit for cash. Small goods of all description fresh daily. Hotels and Restaurants waited on, and supplied as per agreement. To all my old cuetomers in the Shipping Trade I shall always endeavour to give that satisfaction that will ensure their further orders. Ships waited on, and the orders sent on board without delay. Remember the address—Grey-street, Auclr land. ' HW A, I T E, Manufacturing Tinsmith, , ~ FORT-STREKT. Wishes to Inform the public that he Is the only one in the Province who devotes the whole of his time to the above business, and with his facilities for working and modern appliances;' can defy competition. ; ■ £>LANOS, UKGANS, AND HAK ST MONIUMS. HOFFMANN & SONS, QUEEN STREET, Have the largest and best Stock of Pianof ort3S, Organs, and Harmoniums, and sell cheaper than any house in New Zealand, Call and see their prices before purcbasin Sole Agents for Mason and Hamlin'a Organs. ~jT| E N T I S T R Y. MR. F: LAST, SURGEON DENTIST, Wellesley-stree A complete set of Artificial Teeth for £o ; Single Tooth, from ss; Teeth Stopped from 2s 6d' OIOS. Teeth extracted, c caled, and regulated. OEME N■ V ! U Jfi ■ M E N T. 600 casks (Jpment, 100 casks Plaster (American), Slates. >c Bricks (Sturbridge), Fire Clay, Lime. Sa>- 'tc. Screw Jacks and fe.;aifolding On Hire Experienced workmen in all branches sent to all parts of town or country. KJSANE & JENKINSON, Builders. Viccoria-street WPHILLIPPS & SON • ARE NO"W LANDING '. &i BALES and CASES OF PAPERHA NG I N t G S ' The Latest Designs <?+ . and every dcs- .' crlption of quality. ONE CASK PICTURES. ♦ New Oleographs. x)x NkwChromob. Aquagkaphs. & Nbw Photo Scraps, New Comic Prints &c, &c, Sec. P 549 PACKAGES 549 S_ ■£ PAINTER'S MATERIALS. f m White Lead, Zinc White, Linseed B v and Colza Oil. in wood and ron. rp Varnishes of all kinds., ; G Carson's Antioorrosion Paint. Q L Patent Silicate Paint. L A 20 BALES SCRIM AND HESSIAN, A ■■■"S : ■ ■ —:—-' ■."■■■.■ - : s S r Every description of Artists' S : i. ,-' : Requisites. W. PHILLIPPS & SONj ,;-,r . 95 & 97, QUEEN-STREET. . ICTOR'IA FLO UK MILL a, SYMONDS-STREET. _ PARTINGTON BROTHERS, Havb Always on Hand : i Flour '■' ■ ■ Oatmeal i . Sharps ! w heatmeal Bran ,'.. • . Maizemeal, &c. Oats, Ma<ze! Barley. &c. crushed. ?>< E• JB AND POT T E R, \JT COACHBUILDERS, . ' GREY-STREET, Auckland. N.3.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes, Blue Gum and' all kinds of Hardwood, at lowest market, prices, -j7l D WARD BAKTLE V, ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, •■_■■•■■■■ QUEEN-STREKT. J- ■B. O W B E^ N\ • WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND, IMPORTER OF PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, ORGANS, &c. ' English Lkvkr, Wai.tham, and Geneva WATCHES, Gold and Silver Jewellery, &c. N.B.—Every description of work executed with promptness and precision. Pianoforte Tuner to His Excellency the <^^>^&^s£l^ « overnor. HO BE RLIJSf BROW N, « PIANOFORTE and HARMONIUM TUNER, &C.i from Broadwood's and Allison's, London. * '....■. . ; Pianofortes tuned on the equal temperament, system, toned, regulated;andrepaired."' ' Orders to be left at Messrs. Upton & Oo:'s, Queen-street; also at J. Howden's, Shortland street . .. . . N.B.—Agent for the sale of Pianos, &c. "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 9.45 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 cloofe • a.m. for Hamilton. ■ ' :1 ixirr''\r- K. S X I N N-E «Xi: W'i"builder, carpenter,- and : JOINER, on the Old Site, V, JLCAN LANE, ;, - AH Bfanohea Of the Bullf Trade execucea by Hxiierienced Workmen, Shop Fronts, Office -Fittings;:;&c.; &.<:•'■, ':' ..'V: .-:, -': ; ■'"•"'-*■ '':- '' ;tTAMILTON • RAILWAY ? NOTICE - '■-, -■ B. ED"WARDS i i- ~, Begs to inform the public that a Coach, carry i me 12. r passengers tahd : luggage, meetß every train arriving from Auckland. Charges reason able. Special Carriages provided to order on instructioha being sent per post or telegraph to : B. .EDWARDS, ' : ~ . ' iinrmr and Bait Stables, , .vjidohtsq y Hamilton. UST OPENED, 2000 dozen Gentlemen Striped Thread Socks, Is Id per pair ■worth, 2s 6d.—Samuel Coombes, City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street, Auckland; and Devon ' street, Taranaki. ■ ' ■ ■■ -■ iJ-UTHRIE & XiARNACH'S NBWZEALAND TIMBER & WOODWARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED) Have on Sale at their Branch Stores, LOWER QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, AND ■ T;- ' ONBHUNGA. Dunedin-Made Woodwares Consisting of— a Nests Tubs, painted and varnished Buckets do Fancy Backets, Cheese Vats, Churns Butter Firkins, Knife Boards' Washing Boards, Turning Trusses , Store Trucks, &c. IJAMES W. WALLER, r .' >"r"' ■ ;-;'MANAGKE.:: , v' :, :■ ■ M. ..TJ-- B C H ; 1 E • Begs to inform his Customers; and the Pablio of Auckland, that he is now OPENING: OUT the Largeßt Selection in Auckland of the following Goods, specially selected intthe Home ' Chkviots, Bannockbpbn-, and Wbst op•:•■- ■ VjluPjh: BNStANDj ■'•:'-•■' I "■u I _':F£i^U o' Of every descriptipn^and in the Newest Styles, FANCY, COATINGS (Latest Designs), io . ■V In the Moat Fashionable Shades; •■fT - W— ", W. ROB IN S Q. . X a "■' (Late G. Waller), -■-'::> WHOLESALE & RETAIL TOBACCONIST, . . queen-street, Auckland. Meerschaums? G.8.D., Briars,. Fancy and. Tobacconist Wares and Novelties, imported direct from the manufacturers. Country orders promptly attended to. " Waller's Mixture," and other Tobaccos cut and tinned on the premises daily.



■a ■■ -v-'-f ■ii '•■ .:> ! Sote '■ "'• :'Jllr' •*' ':! * ujl■"*■■: ..•-.!.■ i !?'•■: I ';.-' Direct from the Mine,: and at current rates', from :;;•(;■;! ; ••/ .. ' ; : . , r , ' j '(.'.,■ ; !"V; j -:; i"\ ( . /' ANDERSON & CO.j "'' •' ; ■ • v If .'.*'• Mechanics': Bay. "jpl &E S H .8 H. IPMISft X«. ~",.V ' 650 CASK^CEMENT, ; j •-, :: ''" ESx City of Auckland; and Famenaih. ■ * JAM ES: E7L A I X I B, ; ■ ; VICTORIA-STREET, *, 1 Fonr Doors from the Union Bank. :1 A N D i; J...-.,S O P Pj E T .tR c Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, • AndtNo. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf,r ■ ~ ,; Auckland "•"■'' ' ! ■ .. . NCOURAGft LOCAL INDUSTRY: G. R. BURGESS ' ; i:«'- FIRST PRTZE ULTR AMAIN Hi AND INDIGC BLUE MANUFACTORY, ,', : . HOME-SKREET, GREAT NORTH ROAD. , j Samples and Price List forwarded. IKSTABLTSHED 1859.] . . CLARKE BR O T HERS, (Late Crombies), ; ". .. " Royal Fink Art Photographic {Galleries, ■ Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland.' First-clasa Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size at moderate prices, Children's Portraits taken ngtantaneously. ■ ■ ■ AUCKLANDHAT MAN.UJbAUTUKY W. H. FEN T ON, (Late Hill &' Fenton By Special c^Mi^M^^P ApP9|?tmenl Excellency ■**Sisi»&ft**SEesfcSuir the Governc Wholesale and Retail HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER 64, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand. • Auckland. W I S H E H AND CO., S} Wholesale, Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank of Now Zeal d, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-oured Baoo Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities N.B.—-Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants ter warded to all parts of the colonyupon receipt oi rd er. Families waited on in town oraubur s. ft. M c N A B t « Wholesale av«d Retail FAMILY GROC ER, 30, quken-street. Shipping Suphied.. "®» Z W A L X E R, « TIMBER MERCHANT. ■■;■'.: YARD AND SAWMILL: Freeman's Bay. $;; * ROBERT BARTLEY having taken the Management of the above YARD, would welcome hia old, Custoriiers .'back. Having Steam Power at his disposal he has now greater facilit.ea for. meeting their require ments.. ■ . : T,;n .!;.( .;"i iii.i i,. ■' ;' Country Orders, posted as above, punctually attended,to; and please state, if for Joiner's Work, or otherwise. . ', nnih-.vA Timber Delivered to Boat or Rail. :■.. ~.: WA KKOCK BKOT H..E RS, ' SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAC TURERS. Cox's Creek, Richmond; -:■ ;. 3SL* OfHce—Durham-street, Auckland.. Cash Purchasers—Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Bones. " . , : •■■■'" ' On Sale—Bonedust: our own; manufacture guaranteed free, from alduiteration. JA ME S H. B U' C HAN AN, MONUMENTAL MASON', • ' , MARBLE AND STONE MERCHANT. AND . GENKRAL BUILDER. : [ESTABLISHED 18 6 2.] • VICTORIA-STREET EAST, same. eide as ' Greyhound Hotel. N.B.—Designs of all kinds of above work for warded to Town or Country on. application A P E R H A N G.I N G S. PAPERHANGINGS HOLLAND & BUTLER Are just opening, ex ' Lsbu' and ' Famenoth' Two Large Shipments of PAPEkHANGINGS! Being the first of the New Seasons-Patterns. . i -Very Great iv Variety ! ■] .•- .■■■ [ ■ '.} :.,'■■.. Very Chaste in Design! , . . . ; Very Cheap m; Price! Those building and about to renovate should call : ;early, and so secure the first selection. 60,000 feet Gilt and Stained Picture-frame and Room Moulding, at reduced prices. . . Large stocks of White Lead, Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Brush ware,, Scrim, Plate, Sheet, Fancy, and. Stained Glass, and all Painting Materials. .&&" Glass Shades, Artists'and'Was Flower Materials. < ■>'-' ■-~; - i > Ji;. j, HOLLAND & BUTLER, r Oil, Colour, and Glass Merchants, Piotuke Frame Makers, &c.,'. ; : , 1128 AND 30. VICTO RIA-ST REET. ;,' "j^IREWOOD I! !. FIREWOOD !! I '~.;'•'' \. HOBSON^STREET ■ [,'•■■]■■, \\ ;. COAL AND FIREWOOD YARDS. . ; ""We are now prepared to deliver bur'best .''■ First-class Long W00d..:. 13s. per ton >.tfii';T. .'■■'■ » •;,.iCutin"Block....l4s. : f}l 11 :rii«! Qaßh on delivery-i/ Also, the.best Ne^w Zealand and Newcastle Coal at whar^ratee.'1 j ,; r ~ r,.,,.• : ;h.;p. gibbons & co./;} X;; Geocees And PKobucE Mebcha'nts,1 : .i '■'.:•■ 68.<Wellesl6y-street.:i ; ' '■'•■/'•. -.■■•,.■ ;;.-.... ' [KSTABLISHED 1868.]" ■-•;'• " ■ Mm'B'-i *i T. TRr A JF ; F O,R B, ■■ ij SURGEON DENTIST,: !r.:tr.-:,i ■■: Wakefield (near, : Que.en-sfreet)<! i . ";; Artificial Teeth'frptn oneto'a full!set. '" 3 ■l t . i.O&ildren'flrMTeetho.carpfulijr ( reeula:ted.r!;; ;Tr!3tf'P'o''iR:'T- A'N:T ' 1(N O $,£&s& ■"■§)!,; nvr DHtAslauF, oi omos oJ ! " act f ;;t ■cvitfijß.M. p;Wv,<A?-<Wm-Ji'--&\ , rjr „ Has very: great pleasure'to' announce that'slnce his removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, hiß< > 11 -,■■-. :;i r , jKST.DININGRpOMS ■?»; : v have, been renovated at',, great expense,- with every regard to the 'convenience of fMa.otis, tomersi • ■ • ■■'■■>■■' :;!.■:•;■;:-.■■• \ •' •.■"■•■«« ---; ; • 'The,LOWER SALOON: Is the most spacious and^ comfortable,* as well as the best ventilated Dining Room in the Pro? vlnce . and Up-stairs he has furnished an extra room, of comfortable' size, to prevent' oyer orowding. There are . •'■■'. v; • SPECIAL KOOMS FOR LADEffiS, also up-stairs, to which are attached side offices provided with ablutionary and i other conven iences. His Table he feels confident needs no recommendation. The liberal patronage of the Professional and Commercial Gentlemen of the City which he has received for a period of over eight years is a guarantee that the Bill of Fare is such as will please the most fastidious, j ' < EVERY DELICACY" OF THESEASONI Is always to be obtained. ; ': .' : ■ , , British Magazines, Illustrated and Comic Journals, together with the leading London Newspapers, are laid on the tables immediately on the arrival of each mail steamer, j He, there fore, hopes with some confidence that the will, iD his New Premises, continue to receive the large share of patronage which has been ac corded to him in the past. : E. W. wishes also to draw the attention of Merchants and Storekeepers to hie locally manufactursd Confections, which rival those of Keiller and the best English makers. He has removed his Factory to Durham-street Wes where he has fitted up all the most modem machiner ofthetrade. . ■'■■'■ V r' j; ;_ ;l :i;;./'l!;'.;j::';\',,K-; ?RrATERS^;- \ wioh. * WHOLKSAIiK. AND .'RETAIL CONFECTIONEB - .^■^■'X^'f/^^/tr/P/.K'liyA-W'l).-. ■ ::.!■' \qiftA TWifiW ZEALAND INSURANCE M>:uXJ. '):!irj?; Si ,eo|in?ANYX;^;': j 11 t.^rt: oFlßßti'AND'"Mifep»r °r* ii!"" Capital-j:rU; .':i "ll .i-"!"-V. '..vt'.'rrjj felJtfoOidOO. Beiiißurance Fund and Reserve r s_! nif«135,000, :::inarirance against LOSS BY FIRB of ever* description of Property may; be effected with this Company. " f ' Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Mer ohandise, Goods, end Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels, Risks oe Wool subiect to special arrangement. efr r^ssES Promptly Paid.. GEORGS P. PIERCE, Manager.



;rifßi;c c ftj?^c ve,l:c : k |c ti W..W. ROBIN, SON,I '•Sfiii:.'i"v/ i wffjj&ihiiJSt. *s^W"P4il°'i'^i ! .;'?••; ~...:'"-98-, :.@PTE^N*STiyEETy 'AU.OKIiANp,. '/ '. JMPORTERotH^ANNA)H;ANDMANIEIJ. J » '!> .'/.; (.:■.',''■],„ }: "; '~ CIGARS^ <f '" .V " ! Has just received a u large donaignmenfr o Cricketing material. from; : ithe.., 'best makers specially, chosen for'.-'.thei importer, by the cele i bra ted Australian cricketer. ,iv) r. C.'B annerman -, Billiard Requisites, and FOdfcball^ on hand •■- •.-...:- ! 1 u-M v;-O ; r.N; ; ~.' ! !S' ;;i 20 Tona 6»-: 7;.-,5,, 9,'<! 10 teat ', lengths'; 261 guagc ■ Dawcw'oj?b and Blackwall Co, 'strands. FOR SALE "1°:- ' I 'f'' * . - E ... , !: ; : ;w.\s.:XA^RTi;r;.-;" . ■T; I ; : , Q WINNERTOK aucklanu'stbam;'- ' --'v wood turning Factory, ■'.■'' ■■■'WYNDHASa BIREKT.-1 . \ ■',' ' (Nkxt Shakeej k^kr .HoTkr,). ( Having introduced Steam Power,: he ! s noiF propared to make a Reduction I ' Twenty per cent ofl the price ■ of all common work, v- .', • 68T Country Orders punctually" attendee to. N SALE BY THE UNDEKSIGNED '".'. , .Ex Fanemoth:- •'■■'■ > \ ■ 250' casks K.B. and S^ 'Cement 10,000 Countess Slates ' j 5,000 Stourbridge Kire Bricks 30- tpn Gospel Oak Corrugated Iron,'[6'to! : . feet ' ■ j. '■ • 1& bales Woolpacks. . : ' . > ._ , POT TE R & CO.; ~•. '_^ *rDurharo-street West ' '■ ■■' T7"EMPTHORNE,' PROSSER & CO.'f $\. NEW ZSAL.AND DRUG COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital; ~ £200,000. 100,000 Shares of £2 each. 50,000 offered to th( Public. Deposit on application, ss. per share; on allot ment, ss. per share; ss, in three months, and ss. in six months after allotment. 25,000 Fully Paid-up Shares taken by Messrs 1 Kempthorne, Prosser & Co. ; ■■.■;: 25,000 Shares reserved for future issue. Certified net profits on cost value of sales foi the last years, 15 per cent, per annum. Average net profits on average capital for lasi four years equal 23 per cent, per annum. : -> Prospectuses obtained at Union Bank, or Iron ,MX. ALEX. SaUNDERS; • Insurance Buildings. Early application is necessary, as application! 'will-be considered in the order in whichthej are received. , . Share List closes on the 21st December. / rjRHOS J. HAKBUTT,: : Wholesals Bkush ManufActtjeee, -~ii:;-..i; -..i VICTORIA-STREET EAST,- : ' v<tii:(;iii^ ifUiti-iibt of h:\r. . AUOBXAND. BANK-.OFvJM^Wr.fcjoUTtl,., WAJUlfii: ' .. ," ,\' -' s ' ESTABMSHEp 1817.' Paid-up Capital ii vJ. '" .. ; £1,000,000 . , Reserve Fund .. ,-i:i\ .. ' 460,000 This Bank is prepared' to make special arrangements for Doposita lodged for fixed periods, and to transact all other Banking Business on terms to bo ascertained on appli cation.:, ■ ~,) ....-; ri j",", ■ .'"'.', Auckland Branch • .'. - : T. H. IVEY, :■ , •■• ■ ■. ■ ;■■; ;■ : -.. ■ '■;'■ .•; ■ - Manager • ;ntr|pTrci .. pf r-e moyal. A. LOVETT, Tailor, &c. Has REMOVED his TAILORING BUSINESS to those Premises,: next door to his Drapers Establishment, two doors abovel' Elliott-street and nearly opposite the Market Entrance. ' A. LOVKTT, TAILOR AND DRAPER, WEiiLKstEY Houbb, Wellesley-street. . o o"t si t> o o t s jo The undersigned are now opening the STAF MILLS as : a TANNERY; and are, ■ ■ therefore, giving up the : - 'Boot BcreiNESS. They now offer to the Public worth o; BOOTS AND SHOES, ' Just Landed, per May Queen/Pareora, and '• ' ; Avona, from England, and made ex ■ \ - ■ pressly to their order ;■ together ' ..'. i ■'.':, with a Large Stock of ! COLONIAL MANUFACTURE, which will b< ; '•" offered to the Public at VERY LOW ;, ij ;( ; PRICES, for Cash only, i . This is a chance seldom- to be met with, as th( Bale lasts only a few weeks, and the balance wil be sold by public auction. : ; i lAll Accounts' due to the; firm must be paid ai once, or they will be handed over to our solioi tors for;recovery,,". I.;.'.'s{■■'i '.',"..y = •■,. 1 1; .;: garrett bros.,; . . WA.KEFIBLD -STR BE T, A IXCKLAND & ONEHUNGA BITS, Plowman's Time Table : - Leave Auckland v I ;;; , Leave Onehunga. r'j if- S';ll ; a.m;.,:.j fuf,t}v-- !i'>! ,845; a.m- , ■■...,,_,;■•. 3.15 p.m. .„., ■,);,-.?,-■ ' l:,p.m.^ ' - ■'- ')'. t!-', ';"'_'•■. if.'.' Jin,:; V'ff;'l!.».fii '>','•': ','■:•" I ,^Jiaoi«j^.o 6lffj!jjr»alo_A).^H JL * '"jd. :•)•//■ Oi.'.j¥;i'OUß,Vn sacks,^ 100's, and^'s" ] " uli -650 sackslOATSV'r- gairjxo iyjok j Sfioitetfai,, lo crAnqr. i i 0 j 'Mil UiCff hOion ;-^!iiU);;g'>o-:.r osli ! ■iff j2&, oases 9A.MJ3 and BACON*(m cloth oj -'-f.i ,i'.}t **•'&!*s'■'t?>- J'''pti"I'>:''!:'! ■ J'-)lU>\ % *Pns ditto 4itto x (rammers'; cure) o"BT«2;cases.gaOLL^A^OjN r-^h ! .<>') r3;;,i:;;:BATH:CHAPS ! ■ (i--;;-'i>LA.Rt>V: .v:■[■.■■.a .v.t ; -----;--:-'-. ' ilsi .;'18 :i! ■£';" CANTERiBURY CHEESE ie°'! t l'¥.ke^HbNEY- :;i;';'';j ;-v; v j ",'. .s"case's-'MJICCA'RO'NI and VERME '-:'• ■• ; ';': '■''cEiiLi.':,: :.'.;,:":; ..1 ■ HO boxes ELEME, RAISINS. ; «" ; ■ t. H. HALL' & CO. m o A. R;Xr i v c. Ex Rhoderick Dhu ahd'Wave of Life, ' 1260 sacks BAKER'S FIN EST FLOUR 260 J-saoks ~■/«." ~ • ~ ~'. :•> 480 J-sacks „; ~ ~ 350 sacks SHARPS, BRAN, and BARLET2 DUST. T. H. HALL & CO. m o ; a R r i: v c. Ex James Wishart andGadleys, , ; .... from London, . : 20 cases CORNFLOUR 10 ! •,; Bell & Black's VESTAS. & CO. <•r PHILXIPPS AND SONS, Oil •■fJCOIiOUR;!& GLASS MERCHANTS JlmportersofSPaperhangings, Scrim,:Paints,Oils Turpentine, .Colours;i varnishes, .French Polish ,Gold &'af,! Artists" Colours: and Brushes,.Plate -Sheet ■'■" Crowni' Ornamental; ] and Photographli Glass Pictnre; Framei and Tapestry Mouldings Globk .and,'. Compass,, Glasses,. Glazed Sashes Doors, ,&0..' Glass cut to size,. and ' carefull] pa'ckeu;-^-95 arid 97, QUBBN-STRBET.9Q ■:■ '"• ■■' "^ OT I gJEj O % R E MOV A L DR. HAINBS Has REMOVED from Parnell to the Altei Road—house recently occupied by Owen Jones Esq., next to Presbyterian Churcb. 3rd December, 1878.j;s^>iS ESS \



MONEY TO LEND, in large or! smal suit at low ratea of interest —M; Lalßhley Solicitor, High-street. j ONEY TO 1 LEND;; onf Mortgage.-; F. Ring,, Agent, Shoctlahd-street.l M~ ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, a the usual rates of interest.—W. H. Con nell, Vtucari Lane. • •■■' ' j ■ ;! t :-. fINEY_XGLiiEND, in large or smal sums.—S. Vaile, Commission jAgen 3hortland-atreot. next the Poat-offloe. MONEY- TO LEND on MOIiTGAGi of First-class Freehold Seonritieet -—- ■.-■ ::,-.. iWMw'COLEMAN,! *<*•'ii ■ ■-■;.:■ :r>: o:i.;i-:ot;i y! dfi -IJ»cwS<JUomw«; i Vulcan Lane. P Tk/fONEY "to "LEND on- first-class, fr.es i-VJL hold aoojirltyj at low rates of tntereat,- R.,C.DYER, Shdrfland^treet. ' ' L _ j ONEX^Tpr LEND r in large, or smal '■ sums at' a'moderate rate of Ihterest. -lackß<taianft.-Rii3Bell. Solicitors. . ■■-..; i A UUiiJLAiSJL* J^ifiiiiViAlSJiJNT CO r\_ OPERATIVE BUILDING! ANI - INVESTMENT SOCIETY. -;•- j -■ LOANS granted upon approved securities o Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £,2 to £6,000, principal and interest being repayabl in instalments, iat the following; rates for ever; fllOOborrowed:— ■ ; , ; : ;.;.-, Repayments extend-ri__ ■ ar 'i,' h . Total amount ing over Vsr' weefc. Repayable. ' . a. d. & a. d. i years .. .. ~ 12 8 130 0 0 , 6years .. .. .. S 2 143 3 2 .8 years ~ .. ~ 7 8 158 7 6; 10 years .. .. -.. :.; 3 3 162 IS 8 : DEPOSITS received repayable at seven dayi notice, and bearing interest at the rate of 5 pei cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER, Beoretary.. pifIRISTMAS IS riOMI.NG '■ •■ ■ ■ '"" : '■' '■ !.-■--■''. ■ I H. X ABBOTT PROPRIETOR OF THE UNITED SERVICB ~• ~■',;.'. ', •;'. HOTEL, Begs to intimate to his numerous Friends and Customers that he is prepared, from his > r LARGE and VARIED STOCK, to Make up Assorted Cases or Hampers of the FINEST WINES AND SPIRITS PROCURAB£E f ; Suited to: this Festive Season* at Prices. Consistent with Quality, that Defy i "." / ' ; ■: Competition. BRANDY, Henriessy's, Martell's, and other Brands. •T173 WHISKY,; '! Irish and/Scotch, of the Best Brands and Blends ■-..-■-. ,- „ T ■ ■ - - - ■ ' " ?- V ' . wines; , •Old Tawny, Port, Amontillado, Sherry, Austra lian and other Wines of all fcindß. :— r ' J CYDER, ■'<"'": | ■ i :.H !J' 'X .if J'j , Real Devonshire, specially imported. ! '. ,'P ;:' :•: •■' x 8 - ~/C »'.' SI U O ,';': ' 3 ■■■ ':i "•o'A'io zlitntt art) D.tisof't* f j n g^p ,-», A' ti% E' t ,A; N! D/; jP O -II IT"1^ 1 R; ' ~{'\ f-Mff / 'ran Great Variety. ; j eirt o-. '/■■( " " ~ ; jlOhi in ______ ; r,~av?lf ■>< COUNTRY ORDERS, accompanied by P.O "; 6raer,'punctually attended to. . X i - , : TERMS—CASH. 13NITED SERVICE WINE & SPIRII STORE, : , CoknerQttebn and Wellesley-stkeetS; auckland. .•""'"" proprietor. yka.-- J.'. zq-l *:■;jfgoa"oTlioiru^'" 1 ''" ';:-' :rii' T]%yfß.-F-AXJLDER, 7 Sole^Contractor tothi . IIjJL City Counciliforthe'Knip%ing of Kartl ' Cloaete, Privy Boxes, Ceßßpits,: ; &c, is preparec to attend punctually to all .requests regarding the above; Persons desirinK.fto have the Bale places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, b: , otherwise, can have the same done by leaving i notice, either verbal or written, with thi Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office ; Qaeen-street ft^ _~ „ KRSSSSSISS:



fj^ ":m;::;,...::.l Ui^SSp |o o;rx Estate Agent And .Valuator, Vri: ':■',', I. ! QUEEN-STREET, i AVCKL&HT) [ Opposite the New ZSal arid Insurance Buildings). This list appears on Thursdays, Saturdays '■;■' and Mondays only. i i)iV^ t\f\f\ TO £20 TO LEND bttgood 3fr.L\J,\J\J\J securities.—Apply to'JiM; Lennox, .• Estate agent, Auckland.- - tpqOn —A Desirable Family Residence, -with 330AV.. large freehold allotment; commands a beautiful yiew of the harbour. This pretty "verandah residence is in-the city.. Price, £50 cash, the balance in weekly payments;—J, M. Lennox, Estate agent.,,, '~, !- -v; 1 i VRKY-^TREET (a bargain).—A Fine' Fre e hold allotments 30 x 180. -Price, £5 ilss; pec foot. Terms easy.-^-J. M. Lennox. Estate agent. TO: FARMERS.—A really .firstnßiass. Farm of - 81 acres, all'subdivid.ed andlaid' down in grasses.' The Farm ! is'in the Bombay. Settle ment, having a large frontage to the main road, and has a camfonfable dwelling-house and: all ' necessary 'outbuildings erected upon it.! 'Price, £650.—. T. M. Lennox, Estate agent. : "BJIBMUBRA-A good Suburban -Residence, rV with 7k acres of freehold in this choice dfstricV. ' Price, :^Bso.—J:' M. Lennox,' Estate a^ent, Auck'and. . [:.-■;;.; K¥BKR PASS ROAD.—A fine Suburban Section,, contains about two acres, jWith large Iront'gp to the main road, near to the Brewery.—p. M. Lenaox, Estate^agenti, ,'Auck- W'a'IKATO— Farm of 329 acres! About 10,00 acres adioining can be bought if required. —J. M.Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland.,; --*•'..," J?oka—TWO HOUSES, in Baker-street, City. 33£ov working men wishing to buy these houses can have them upon. very easy terms.— J. M. Lennox-; Estate agent, Auckland. > ■ -Pi QHA—A FINE ESTATE, only 7-miles 3Ji.O\j\J fcomthe City, part of which is vol canic. There are 103 acres, mostly either under cultivation or. in grass; a good House. A large : portion o-f the money can remain on the pro perty.—J. M. Lennox; Kstate agent. - nOQft—Ai DKSIRABLK HOiMESTEAp, ten jjnny m ii e3 f ron i Auckland. There are 14 acres; comfortable Hoiise, stabling, coach house, orchard. &c. Terms easy.—J. M. Lennox. WAKKFIBI D-STRKETi—Shop and Dwel ling-hou i with large freehold allotment. Price, £525.—J M. Lennox, Kstate agent. FOR SALE (a Bargain).—A Largel Family Residence in Franklyn Road, freehold allotment 35 x 90. The residence cost £550 to build, and is quite new. Price, £425.— 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, Kstate agent. ■ WAKEiTJELD-STREStT.— A Shop adioining Mr. Hobbs's, with freehold allotment. Price, £350.— J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. i?l An— COTTAGE in Domain-street; (lease »i UU toid), price, £100.— J. M. Lennox, vo MANGAKE (a bargain). -130 acre Farm, with onthouse, 5 miles from the railway station. Price, £8 103 per acre.—J. M. Lennox. U -■;':. • A(U\(\ ACRE FARM, first-class land, good : 4Wv Family Residence, and improvements. • Some of tbe finest land in the country.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. TTfELLINGTOiV-STRKKT (a bargain)— Two t V detached Houses, with large j freehold, allotment Price, £250 the two.—J. M. Lennox. > WaIKLA TO—A Firat-clasa Farm of 479 acres ; 195 acres of which is isubdivided'and laid down in good grasses. There is a Family Resi dence containing ten apartments, also: barn,, stabling, cowsheds. Thia fine estate is only3j miles from the proposed Te Awamutu Railway: Station.—J. M. Lennox. Estate agent. '.3 •-■■u l oof?/? ACRES Mixed Bush and Fern, sea OZi i D frontage, a little rough grass:; a bar-. gain. Price, 7s"per acre.—J. M. Lennox■•.-.. ■.: - e)r\A ACHE Farm in the Waikato, af ew miles : vth f roln a Railway Station, mostly improved; also, House. Price, £6 10a per acre.—J. M* Lennox. Estate agent. - . t*< OYMONDS STREET.—For Sale, two;attached: 0 Houses, with freehold allotment, in a-good position. Price, £260. Terms very easy.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. TO Investors and Others.—Two substantially built Residences in Vincent-street, with Jarge freehold allotment. The houses are. let for 34s per week, and are in excellent condition.—J. M. Lennox. Estate Agent. j ci !io?.h J. M. LENNOX, ..: ';■ .Estate :Agent,- Auckland;:':'';.;:i' /1 IR E LAND B R.O-TiH'E ES, WOOL MERCHANTS, j TANKJEKS AND LEATHER MANTJFACTIXKEES Importers of Saddlers' and'Hootmakefs 1' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, n , Saddlery, Saddlers Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, Sec. Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-street Works: Panmure, Auckland; ■■'.. .-f,.■..' Country orders promptly executed.; Goods shipped to all the Cololonies. mO BUTCHERS, SETTLERSj FFUR JL ERS, AND OTHERS, j 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 Manufaotdbkbs, Auckland. I '_;. _,'..',..:.,:,! T^ T>ORTER & ttO. FURNISHING IRONMONGEESj f/j Thurland Castle, Loch Urr, and" I-.-. ti - - Emily Chaplin,—" i LABG SHI P M EN T S-. OP . URNISHING IRONMONGERY,' The whole which hay been carefully selected in the European and American Markets. Pur chasers " " Greatest Variety and Largest ock of Furnishing Ironmongery, in Auckland, andthegooda nowoffered are the'BBJST value er offered in this market. BEDSTEADS; \lu j French and Half-tester Iron and Brass Bed ■■ ■• steads, withimprovedfoot-rail;Child'aCots and Bedsteads. - FENDERS. ronzed and Berlin Black Dining and D: awing Room"Fenders, with real bronze mountings; p /Norsery. Bedroom, and Kjtchen Fenders. t> FIRE IRONS. 2 Steel Ormol, Head and ..Kitchen, Fire Iron ' Pokeretces, oal Vase Tongs,' &c., &c. . -...-., v _,„ ~, LAMPS.,, JJJ "Bronzed, Real Bronze," arid' China Vase I-amps with Hinkß', Duplex, Queen, Eclipse Ann fT;';capiiic,' and American German ~':'': '!Reading;Lam'ps,'&CM &0,-'^* "'^ j . .. . GAS FITTINGS; * • l^J AN ENTIRELY NEW STOCK of CHANDE [ • UERS and BRACKETS, of ENGLISH arid : -,FRENCH DESIGNS. '■:.;• ■;'.•. ! Tntf'w Gas Heating Stoves, for Flat and-Tailors' Irons [■• Sea, &0., -". f-;f'v ■'.- '/:.;';; '."V™ -: C W J, fi9'jJs!f-3 :•.-.-:-- . STOVES.- ■■ -^ | ."■ AMERICAN " P A S.S P ORT!'V COOKING STOVES, with or without hotrwater attach ment, j •? SMITH &WELLSTOOD'S COOKING STOVES " of allslzes. ?^ ■*-■■'■ -' ■<■ LEAMINGTON RANGES, from 3 feetto 5 feet •■ 6 iuches, with or without covings and plate REGISTER GRATES. Berlin Black and Fine Cast,' best finished,' with tiles and bright , beads. CUTLERY. J. Rogers and Son's, Lockwood's, and P. Wai ton's Ivory Table Knivea, White Bone, Stag and Black Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives, ' ■ Scissors EJ.KOTRO-PLATED WARE . ' Tea and Coffee Services, Cruet and Pickle Frames, Breakfast Cruets, Sardine and Bis cuit Boxes, Fish Carvers, Fruit Knives, Candlesticks,- Knife Rests, Butter Knives, • Salvers, Egg Frames, Kettle Stands, Tart . Servers, Orange Saws, Crumb Scoops, &c, &c, plated on Nickel Silver. BRUSHWARE. DAWSON'S BEST Hair Brooms, Scrub and Bannister Brushers, Paint Brushes, Turk's Heads, Flue Brushes, Horse, Daudy, and Spoke Brushes, &c, &c. MATS. Prison-made Cocoa Fibre, Brush, and Open Door Mats, Wool-bordered Mats and Slips. , BATHS. Hip, Sponge, Shower, Foot, Child's, and Plunge Baths; Enamelled Cast Iron Plunge Baths &0., &c. JAPANNED WARE. Japanned Iron and Best Paper Tea Trays Waiters, Toilet Sets, Boiler Fillers, Cash . Boxes, Lanterns, &o. \ : >i ~\ Britannia Metal Tea and Coftee Pots, Mustard Potß. Candlesticks. &c, &c. GARDEN TOOLS. 3it i Flower Pot Stands, Brackets, Fern S&andsand Boxes, Moss Baskets, Ivy Stands, Plan Sprinklers, Fumigators, American Garden Tools, in sets, and Trowels, Rakes, Hoes, .. , Spades, &o. . I Galvanized Iron Wire Netting for Fowl Houses, ■&c.,,&c. i ~,,.,, WoodßßßAD'Platters, Butter -Coolersr J Tea? pot Stands, Bread Knives, &c. ; -i- Li c' - j m Kenrich and Sons' Tinned and Enamelled Hoi h - vioware; with patent covers NOBLE'S DYNAMITE, KREB'S LITHO -1 fc« CFRACTEUR, Blasting andSportlngPowder Cans, Single and Double-barrel Guns, Load ing, Cop Ding, and other Sporting requisi cc MANTLEPIECES.' White Marble and Enamelled Mantlepioces foi Dining, Drawing.jjand Bedrooms, in great variety.



.._,,,Proprieior R. J. DeWas. Stage' Manager - M Mr. J. ±5 b^cet-. « FMEWELLr Etf&VOEtaENT IN:AUCKLAND-OF '~,„ MR. W. HQSKINS, - /Accompanied ',by tbe 't^naitoaieomedienne MISSJELORENCB COLVILLK. - Crowded .'Audience, assemble-l on Sajurday mj -: i SCHOOL <I!PR..:SCANDAL ! Sir Peter Teazle ..,.:.... .;..,■■.-Mr J,- »s^e7le Joseph 5urface.,.."■:><•....,...-. • •.,• ; wnqutca Charles Surface .......... •• • v5 r- w' Hmkl-B ':'•, --v a-'.-; Supported, bythe Company.. .:t't;.| ;-•■:,-r r> rO -MOBROW: ._j \:,:;.^: ( ?,J!E^;i;O/U;S, wife,!, ■';.;:;^;,cqoii" as :.k: : . cucumber r 1 PrioeaofA'diniision:—l)ress Circle,^ j Stalls,.. 2s 6d j.Pit.ds/ Box-plan at Upton & Up. s. "rfTKLNITY CHURCH,, DEVpJSPOKT. ■JL- - -■ -- : _ — ' ;. ,-. :. ■. A. Bazaar and Gift Auction in "aid o£ the Parsonage Fund wilt Jake place in the Devon. >port HaU on Thursday, fi^'day, Saturday. Dec. 12,13,14.. Open frcin.2 tiU 10 p.m. each day. . ■Admission :-^Adults, Is ;..'Children, half-price ■ Contributions .will be received by the follow ing Ladies Fielder, Rates. Af.km,. : Cameron; MiS3os D,uder,; Burgess, -and •, by . Messrs. and Co. ■ • ■ '-/■ •______ '•' \-.:.\ ;'"^;*;., ; 1[( Tenders./} ■ ■_. > TO BUILDERS &•' CONTRACTORS. -Tenderaare required, :uy to roon ofMonday .December 23, for the Erection "of- a Brick Build ing in ■Victoria-street^ Hamiitou, for F. A. Whitaker, Esq.' ..' ■ ' „ - . . Drawings and specifications at my orace, ana . at the office of H. AUiigbt, hJ o q., 1, Que.oa-atreet, Auckland. ;., thomashwh . ;. ' .'.. •,- '■ ' : ■ Architect. , Hamilton, November,22,lß7B. ■ r m O B U I. L D E R S. Tenders will be received up to noon on TUttS-. DaY, the 10th iubtant. for Alterations to Pre mise in Quean-street. _ EDWARD MAHONEY & SON, Architects. mOBUIL D E R S. Tenders, will: be received by the undersigned until nv.on. of FRIDAY, 13th instant, lor the. Erection of a Family. Residence ia HoDson street. ; ,•■•; j' ;■ . - ,-■-.,"■ ;.'. '-' Plans, &c. r ßt my office. Queen-street* )r, '; p. HERAPA'JL'H, '•'■' ' : ■ ' ■ '.. " :'."'■■ - ■:- Architect. mENDERS. will be received up to: I Monday; 9th inst.i for a Stone-retaining , Wai}, about a Chum's length; , Further particu lars on application to Wm.; -Matthew's, CoUing '%66d,-Btrett..- ; ' , J !hn Q PL L E-D RI%JS XS. Tenders will be received untile 4 p.m. of. the ' 13th inst, for Pi% Ifoundations to .Bui Wings on ~Harbour-Board Allotments. Pl»ns,.:&c, at the. of . ■ ■ -R. KBALS& SON. STOCK-IN-TRADE -EOR SALE BY ;..'.■. ' ', ; TENDER. .-••■ ■ X- The Balance of the Stock-in-Trade -ot George Black, Boot and Shoe Manufacturer; Durham street, will be sbld!by Tender L as per -Inventory, Copies of which.will hi> seen atMesfirs. Gittos, ! Wyndham-streeV pr,at my j office ;• an(^ the StocE. will be seen ont.he Premises on Monday ,and Tuesday, from .12 tQ.l;6'clbck. ■ Tenders to be lodged with in>.on or before WEDNESDAY, thellthmstant. ''. .: : -■",' ■• - ': *-"aj! " If no eligible" Tender be .received, tha Stock .will afterwards be sold by auction.' ''" « - -The ..T.'uctees' irtterest-':!iti; ;the . Premises, -Fittings, -&c.; ;Wjiil,be sold by auction, of which notice wiil be [given. -' ■ rr~ * "l- THOS. MACFFARLANE, ■ .-:- '■; - - - , r "--. . ■ -"-.;,-''l'ruafcea. pffy!:^f 3f¥^i|L a n Dy FREEMAN'S RECLAMA ' TION, AND; IMPROVBMKNTS, &c, gij • ■■'■ ■mVi -: -; IN .DRAKE-STREBT. .■ .Town Clerk's OfHce, November 29,1878. The City Council - will ; receive Tenders for Works.as above,, until 2.30 p.m. of WI«DNKS _DAY, the 11th instant, in terms of specifications, and conditions, at the office o£ the; City Surveyor. Tenders to be endorsed as above, r The Council do not bind themselves to accept. any tender. •;-; ' •■;:-•• ." ; .. , P.- A- PHILIPS. Town Clerk. ZiITY OF AUCKLAND. %\:/'-' /■FIXIN^'-L.BiyELS.a^ It is hereby notified that it:is'tWe intention of the City Council of Auckland'to J Fix the Levels Of thedtollowingitfeets ':— c ~ •:r;rr,r~ IJppEii QtrEEiir-sTREiET; ; | 5 - Karang^hape Road, between Pitt and -. : -Symonds-streets. * " LIVBHPOOIi-STKBKr v-; Laueie-stbeet 3 v ' Tdenee street,; and >< - - City Road. Plans may be seen at the City Surveyor's Office, Queen-street, Auckland; and all persons interested therein, or liable to be aggrieved thereby, will be' heard'by the Council at t. MEETING to: Be held on WEDNESDAY, the Uth day of December, 1878. All objections must be in writing, addressed to the, Council, and<sent to them not-less than ten days' i before .the i day appointed to hear ■obieotions. — . T .. , "-. " - :' ' ': PHILIPS, U-JJA-l.= / o >' I ('■'■■ >-■:' r- -Town Clerk. r City, Council Offices,'' ■ J-' • Auckland, November,H!/1878. C' A:l^&^J-M^f&W^- 1A ND. 1':- ■7:'BJ^ESrA(SE-'NOatICE. -:onJiT(i%yziM^i^,4ppp^ piers. ;i4?-"r v ~^7rpwn,pierk's ,Qffioe, Nov. 29,1878. ( v Notice is, hereby tjive.nl to owners and occu ., piers of Land, situateahd abutting on LOWER HOBSON-STREET (frbni Victoria to Moore street), WYNpHAM-STRBET (between Hob sdn land : Chapet.streets); -• and DURHAM STREET (betwfeen' Hobson and Chapel streets, to Drain tHeir respective Properties into Main Drains in course of' construction. , The present Contractors will execute the work at schedule prices, to street line, particulars of ' which may be' obtained upon application to the City Surveyor. - .. compliance with this notice, the City-Council will, under the provisions of " The Corporations Act, 1876," proceed with the works necessary, at the risk and cost of owners or occupiers : . -'■' ■ ; , PA. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. BOROUGH> roipi- PAYNELL. Notice is hereby given that ' GEORGE COUZENS and JOHN WILLIAM ROBINSON have been nominated This Day as Candidates for the office of Councillor of the Borough [of Parnell. , - —; The Poll for the election of one Councillor will be taken on TUESDAY, the 17th day of Decem ber instant," at the Borough Council, office Manukau Road, between the hours of 9 o'clock in the forenoon and 6 o'clock in the afternoon. -Dated 6th of December, 1878. J. H. HORNE, s Returning Officer^ ■ffi: &yiLTON, WAI X AT 01 -SANDESiSCO^ CHEMISES AND DRUGGISTS.^ o Are Just, Opening Out a Largo Stock;of l '-Drugs, Ohemioajs , Homoepathio Medicines * tiSuiKitial/Appliaaoßßlj. y^^f'^i i-vc-ir, ■■n'T^:''-~r',~' ToUet Requisites '•;. ' , o >Stationkhy ; . ;«• Japanese1 Ware, Toys T~^l"" : ■ < Tobacco Cigars, Fancy Goods' g . Brushware '•FAN" SUI. "■■'"■■■■■■-■•■- ■ v v ' .- Sponges, &o;', &o.i! -:;... And are prepared to Supply all Gooes or the Best Quality, and at Auckland Prices. * . Agent: AuoklanbEvsnijo Sta