RATEPAYERSM' MEETING.

(To the Editor of the Evening Stae .) Sir,—As many of the statements made by P. A. Phillips in your issue o£ Friday evening areap-. parently made with an inteation to mislead, kindly allow me space to correct them. 1 may say that in preparing my address for tho rate payers'meeting I furnished myself with, the necessary information from extracts cut from the daily papers at the time when^the various matters referred to mv address weie before the Council,and whi a !i,up till Friday night, had never been challenged. Now (Ist.), with, reference to the removal of Council offices, he »ays "thecom mittee could not agree, and it resolved," &c, &c. To this I would state that in reference to the report furnished by the "Herald" ou that occasion we have the following:—"The i-inanqe Committee report upon Capt. Burton's offer of n^w omce3 wa3 i«ad. The mayor moved the adoption of the report, which was seconded t>y Capt Daldy. Councillor Goldio niovea that arrangements be made with Messrs Upton, for the use of their premises at £60 per annum. Seconded by Councillor Isaacs, and rarrieu. 2nd. Now the only mistake I made during trie • eveaing, fo far as I have yet been able.to ascertain, was towards the close of my.a n r} i ar<-'s.^ when I accid-jntly stated that the £1000 raid in salaries lefc very little of the £7000 received .from the general rate to be spent in necessary works. The amount of salaries given was correct the only mistake being that they are not all drawn from thia fund, relative to the temporary employment of Mr Aiken as Assistant Eugmecr, I think 1 am safe in saying that he has been employed.for the last 9 months, and the lown Clerk knows fuil well that it is intendeu to appoint a suctceasor to him at a reduced salary when he has completed taking tho levels. Relative to Mr Byrne's re engagement, being of .a temporary nature, will Mr Philips inform the public what amount ha^ been paid to Mr Byrne duting the past 12 months'? 'Una I think would be a very good way of ascertaining whether his employment has been of a temporary character or not. . . . Fire Brigade.—Relative to the superintendent and his assist ant having one haif of their salaries paid by the luburauce Companies, allow mo to say that from the last published report oi the Council accounts there is the sum of;*oi7. charged as re-expenditure on the 1 iro Brigaao for the piwious 6 months, against which trie companies contributed £175, leavicg the sum ot £342 to be provided from the city funas. Mr Philips says the first Town Clerk was not a solicitor.; all that I can say is this: that appli cations for the appointment were received for the office from Messrs W. Thorne and Colenian, both of whom are practising as solicitors, ana if I mistake not Mr Brodie was or had been .-ompioyed by Mr H. H. Lusk, and received the appointment ' I"ainlJ :^h the fact of his having produced testi monials from Judge Arney; co that it appears hardly feasible that so! many solicitors should have applied for the position if a know ledge of law was not a necessity. As to its being an exploded idea, the employment ot a solicitor as Town Clerk can still be met witn m the person of Mr Fitzgerald, of Melbourne. ■ ■ Amount Paid-to Solicitor.—The statement 1 made at the meeting was this—That the Council had "passed for payment that day an account to their solicitor, £222 of which was for legal advice, etc.,'for"tee last eight months. A memo, ac companied the account, stating that the account was not complete, as there were other charges yetto be made, out a* the cases were still pend ing* they would be left over for a future occa sion. The Committee passed a resolution aakmg the solicitor to furnish his account quarterly. Special Kate.—Relative to the action of the Council in the special rate reduction before I became a member of it, I, of course, have no information ; but I challenge the Town Clerk to disprove that I tabled the following notice of motion,—"l'hat a statement of the position of the present special rate ba prepared, and sent to the Commissioner of Audit, with a view to its being reduced to one half." Councillor Waddel seconded.the motion, which was carried: and it was upon the action taken, suggested by this motion, that the reduction byithe Commissioner Of Audit.was allowed. Town Clerk's Salary.—With respect to this Question allow me to state that when Mr Brodie wa« appointe-i to the position, the salarywas £300 per annum. Mr Henry Isaacs, who was elected Mayors in place of the present Town Clerk, agreed that his salary of £200 should be reduced to £150, the £100 thus taken, to be added to the £300 previously paid to the Town Clerk, thus making it £400. Last December, Mr Philips made an attempt to get it raisert to £500. The matter was introduced in Committee, and was not withdrawn because of anyone Councillor's f-.-elinsjs, but if my recollec tions are correct, a vote waa taken that it be £450, which was lost, a maiority voting against it. The Town Clerk was not pre-ent on the occasion, and therefore can have no personal knowledge of the affa;r. When the Town Clerk states that the salary he receives is the lowest that is paid in any of the large towns, he suites that which is .incorrect, there being only one Town Clerk ia New Zealand that gets a larger salary, viz., the" town Clerk of Danedin ; the Town Clerks of Wellington and C'hristchurch being the same as Mr Philips,whilst every other Town Clerk'ain New Zealand is les3. With respect to Mr Wade's appointment of Clerk of Works not being advertised for, the Town Clerk knows full well that it is only for permanent officers that such a course is requisite. Mr Wade's' appointment was only for a period extending over about eight weeks, for which he received a Commission on the amount of con tract, and not a salary at all. Banking Account.—l did not say that large sums as much as £19,000 were often lying idle. What I did say was : That this sum had at one time .been in "thia condition; thi-j information being furnished to me by the treasurer, when moving in the Bank matter. When Mr. Philips says that it was owing to his constantly bringing under the notice of the Committee the necessity of fixing sums, that led to the desi: ability of a change, he saya that which is absolutely false, so far as it influenced my action in the Bank matter. It was the terms offered by the Baak of Australia to the County Councilor Eden that caused me to look into the matter, and after satisfying myself of the necessity of a change, I moved the following motions, the m-st on March 28, 1877, which the Town Clerk well knows, ■he having looked the matter up at my request on the morniDg of the meeting. Motion, "That the twelve months' notice required by the Bank ot New Zealand, in terms o£ agreement entered into with them in 1874 be at once given, it being in the opinion of thi3 Council very desirable that we should be in a position to remove our cash at any time, if better terms can be secured." Carried. I followed this up by the following motion in a pril of this year, viz., that the Bank account of the Council be submitted to tender for a period of three years," which was carried and resulted in so large a saving to the rate payers. The exact wording of this last motion i 3 not given, it being condensed in the news paperfrom which.this extract is taken. • Asphalt Contract.—Relative to this matter, I would ask Mr Philips how long were the con tractors in Auckland, and how ruuch money was paid to them by the ratepayers and the Louocil at 3s 31 per yard? This would give some idea as to the amount of work done at that pi ice; and 2nd. whether I did not move the following: —" That an approximate estimate of the quan tity of asphalting required.to be done in the city should be prepared, and tenders called for same, in accordance with specifications to be pre pared by the City Surveyor as speedily as possible in the cities of Dunedin, Chmtchurch, Wellington, and Auckland, the result of which was a reduction of 9d per yard." Brigade Expenditure.—lt i3justpos3ible that I may, at some time, .have moved that this matter be deferred pendingj inquiries; but it is also true that my last resolution on this sub ject, about a month ago, was to this effect' that we give the Insur-ince Companies notice that we would not hold ourselves responsible for any claims iv this direction at the expiration of three months from that date." This was seconded1 by Councillor Fleming and lost. I think I have dealt with every matter referred to on the occasion o£ the aforesaid meeting, and would now state in conclusion, that if any rate payer is not quits clear upon auy point, that I shall be glad to show him the printed extracts bearing upon these matters, or if he wishes it, accompany him to the Council's ofSces.and show himEthe various resolutions in the books them selves.—Yours, D. U OLDIE.

EVENING STAR, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10.

Printed 'arid"' fcublisfcea by the^ Proprietor Henry Brett, of Symonds-street, n %_m General Steam Printing Office, W3 n3S%L . street, in the Province of Auckland, New land. "" ' ' ■-.- ' ■ ' • ■; -■-'■ :- : ,; ; Monday, September 16,1878 , . •''•:■■■ '. '" ' '■ , " '..■ i ■.[■■



THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. THE REMUERA YARDS. "J7l OR SALE, on Thursday next, 60 Kwes, Lambs at side ■ •' " : 80 Wettier Hoggetts . 3 Rams. - ■■'~<■ I ■ :■'■ ><j ALFRED BUCKLAND. ■ > MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23. -: mHE SEPT~EMEEE FAIR Will be held, at REMUERA, pn! MONDAY, SEPT. 23 For 500 head MIXED CATTTE, a large pro portion Two-year-old Steers. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. THE REMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE, on Thursday next, at one o'clock, \ 100 head Fat Cattle 4100 Large framed ffat Wethers Dairy Cows, Store Cattle Fat and Store Pigs. : ALFRED BUCKLAND. —WEiDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18. THE DRURY SALE THE REGULAR SALE will be held on; Wednesday, September 19, at 12 o'clock, for: a larger than average caster of Young Store, CWanfe.dto PurAase-Two PraugLt Horses. ; % 4J,FREp^iFOKL>NI) ; ' ■



MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23. THE REMUERA YARDS. POWERFUL DRAUGHT STALLION. FOR SALE, at Remuera, on Monday, September 23,' at the Cattle Fair, the pro perty of Mr. McNiccol, : •: . • An Unusually Heavy-draught Colt, rising three years, by " Lord Derby," imported by W. Goodfellow, out of Mr. McNiccol's prize draught mare. ALFRED BUCKLAND. [B. C. GREENWOOD. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12. SALE OF SOME ■■OK THE MOST VALUABLE LEASEHOLDS IN THE CITY OF AUCKLAND. nnHE undersigned has received instruc- JL tions to sell, at the Office of the Auckland Harbour Board, Fort-street, by public auction, on Tuesday, the 12th day of November next, a The Leasehold for Sixty-six years, from the Ist day of November, 1877, of Fourteen Allotments, numbered from 38 to 51, inclusive, having an Extensive Frontage to Queen-street and Little Queen-street, at a rental per annum. . This Property is situated in the Main Street of the City of Auckland, and from its contiguity to Queen-street Wharf and the Railway Station warrants the Auctioneer in asserting that such an opportunity to acquire a Long Lease of Pro perty in the most valuable part of the City will not again occur. The Allotments will be flagged. Lithographic Plans my be had, and Draft of Lease aud Conditions of Sale may be seen at the Harbour Board Office, Fort-street. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. TO THE PUBLIC OF AUCKLAND. , There is much being made iust now by some persons in the Clothing Trade about supporting Local Industry, but SAMUEL COOMBES Challenges any House in the Trade to Shew that they Employ as Much Local Labour as he does (that is Auckland Labour), and Money spent elsewhere than in Auckland might almost as well be spent in London, as far a3 we in Auckland are concerned. Samuel Ooombes MAKES THE BULK OF THE CLOTHING HE SELLS! In fact, the Bulk of the CLOTHING SOLD is the CITY CLOTHING MART a? Manufactured on the Premises 1 The only important exception being GeelonG Tweed, or Australian Tweed Goods, which are manufactured in Melbourne, and as SAMUEL COOMES Has made Large Contracts in Melbourne for those Goods, enabling him to sell them Much Lnder Wholesale Ppioes 111 The 27s 6d and 30s being fully 20 per cent, under what a much inferior article would coat in any Wholesale House. 63" One Trial will suffice to prove this fact. In the TAILORING DEPARTMENT, SAMUEL COOMBES Has Completed, since StheJ 29th of May, 1878 • 4726 Measurements! These Figures speak for themselves. JUST OPENED: 200 GALATEA JACKETS, 10/6. A Large Line WEST OF ENGLAND TROUSERS, 10/6 worth 15/6. Also," SEVERAL CASES WATERPROOF CLOTHING, which will be Sold Cheap. SAMUEL iMOOMBES, CITS' CLOTHING MART, 92.BQUEEN-STREET, Auckland. mjjHE /NJH'EiAfPEST TIjOUSE ' ■ .IN NEW ZEALAND FOR REALLY GOOD FURNITURE, "CONSISTING OF DRAWING-ROOM, DINING-ROOM, BED-ROOM, AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND COLONIAL-MADE FURNITURE. The Cheapest House in Auckland for CARPETS! BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY, KIDDERMINSTER DUTCH & FELT CARPETS. THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT TO OHOOSB FROM. i * _. i Laigest Stock-of Plain and Fancy FLOORCLOTHS \* Ever Exhibited in Auckland. . ; . : " . All the Newest Patterns LINOLEUM! (The New' Carpet), MANILLA, COIR, FLAX, AND CHINA M A T TIN G S j (PLAIN AND FANCY). Silk and Worsted Damask, Reps, Broches, and Cottalines, Plain and Fancy Dimities, . ■ -■/:■ Chintzes, -Cretonnes. BLANKETS and COUNTERPANES a splendid assortment of gilt chimney classes. Brass Cornices and Window Poles. i '■';.; ■'■'. ■ th e 1- Blind of the Period This Blind is manufactured if rqm Metal of the thickness of note paper; it is light, dur able, and elegant: it will not blister or warp with the sun, and is less in price than the Wood Venetian. WINDOW CURTAINS, : ; In Lace, Nett, Muslin, and Leno. WINDOW HOLLANDS, in White, Buff, an Green. \ All Sorts of Upholsterer's Trimmings. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND. i •■'• •"' Sole Agents r the GROVER & BAKER SEWING MACHINE I | '■''■■ :'.'." . U.:-' ":■■.' :■' -v '. ..•-..-; 3/ ■ .■■ ... j- . .-.:.; r; ..-■ .■■■::■■;■.■ ■■-.. .-".<.■••-.."■.. j■; , . 13 HEUMATISM I RHEUMATISM ! All Peraons suffering from the above would io well to call or send for a bottle of Maynard's Rheumatic Compound. "This Compound is cenuine, made from a recipe' of an eminent loctor in London, is a perfeefcure, and never ails, no manner how severe. One trial is a ufScient guarantee of its power in relieving all hop who suff;r. HENRY;MAYNARUj •| Kyber Pass Road, Newmarket,-



THEiWHOLE ;OE ! TB:E; i: \yiN ! TEII I \ :. ; :, :.-:O ; gTGCKr-o:r:';-'; v .;:,4., T .!, - ■ ;;; ; j;'pJffi.Nv SMITH; 'x^,;^- Osr Tffa Wkokg Side of Queen-street;: Informs the Public1 of Auckland, and. v surrounding districts, tha. he is com-. ;. polled to 'BKALISE the WHOLE of; ■ ') HIS ENORMOUS STOCK, which, will rbe Offered to Purchasers at GREAT REDUCTIONS, TO EFFECT A SPEEDY CLEARANCE 1 J. S. would draw SPECIAL ATTENTION to the following Goods:— BLACK SILKS, from 3/11 COLOURED SILKS, in all shades SILK WORP BALERNOS ALL-WOOL SERGES, new shades SATIN CLOTHS, in shades HOMESPUNS and CARMELITES WINCEYS A Large Quantity of FRENCH MERINOS, 1/4 ; worth, 2/9 A Large Quantity of FANCY DRESS MATERIAL at Cost. 5 bales GREY CALICO, /4£ 10 „ GREY SHEETING, AH 5 „ All-wool BLANKETS, from 6/9 each 4 „ „ 9/6 each 10 ~ Superior ditto CLOTHING. Good Tweed Trousers, 8/G • Good Tweed Trousers and vest, from 10/ n; worth 25/ 4 _ ~ Men's Pa.^et Suits (Solcberg and Melbourne made), 45/ „ , ; . • Boys' Colonial-made Suits SI 6s 6d A large quantity of Men's Crimean Shirts at 10 roUs CARPET, JBought Job, Eall Choice Patterns. A few superior DINING and DRAWING SUITS to be Sold Cheap. #sr STILL FURTHER REDUCTION 1 INSPECTION INVITSD. PATTERNS GIVEN. JOHN SMITH, DRAPER, tar Weong Side of the Street, "©a Next- United Service Hotel, Queen-street, i UCKLAND STEAM CONFECTION j\. FACTORY ALBERT-31REET. E. WATERS, CONFSCT ONER Begs to inform the public the following goods, manufactured at his .y are guaran teed of superior quality to any confectionery Imported into Auckland. They contain no in gredient or olouring matter deleterious to Dry Goods. DkySGoods—Continued Co versation Lozenges Plain Pipe Conversations Ringo Imperial Dropa Thick Peppermints Good Words Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Comfits Fruit Lozenges Chocolate Creams Fancy Lozenges London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures Iceing Sugar Sugar Almonds] Persian Sherbert Marbles Boiled Goods. Burnt Almonds • • Birds' Eggs Mixed Lollies Carraway Comfits! 1! Sticks (assorted) Carraway do. (small) Barley Sugar Ginger Lozenges Barley Sugar Balls Extra Strong Pepper- Cushions mints Acid Drops Super. Extra Strong Best Acid Drops Peppermints Rose Acid Drops Rooe Lozenges Black Balls Aniseed Balls A Indian Corn Cayenne Lozenge Black Almond Tofry Musk Lozenges Sweet Kisses Paregori Cough Lo- Red Cocoanut Ice zengea Red and White .Coooa Bathpipe nut Ice Coalsfoot Rock Honey Toffy Gelatine Lozenges Matrimonial To try Juiubes Everton Toffy Liquorice Star ana Love Rock Pink and White Sußarlmitation Strawberries Candy Imitation Almonds Brown Candy Imitation Raspberries Horehound Candy Cough Drops Nonpariel Comfits Tom Thumbs Regent Pipe , , Medicated Lozenges oi every description always on hand. Waters' Chocolate, 203. per dozen. One Shilling will be allowed for every tin re turned in good order. WEDDING CAKE ORNAMENTS. BONBONS, Somkbody's Luggage, &c. Testimonial. Provincial Laboratory, Auckland, October 26, 1875.—MR. E. WATERS: Sr><,—l have much pleasure in informing you, that after having made a very careful analysis of various samples of sweetmeats manufactured by you, I find that they are free from all adulteration, and that tho colouring matters are quite innocuous. With regard to tho Chocolate, I find that it is quite equal to the beat English or French prepara tions ; and, being entirely free from husk, it will form an excellent articlo of diet foe invalids, especially thoao suffering from an impaired digestion.—l have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servt., James M. Tunny, Provincial Analyst GrUTKRIE & LaBNACH'S NEW ZEALAND TIMBER & WOODWARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED) Have on Sale at their Branch Stores, LOWER QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. AND ONKHUNGA. Dunkdin-Made Woodwahes . Consisting of— Nests Tubs, painted and varnished Buckets ■ do Fancy Buckets, Cheese Vats, Churnß Butter Firkins, Knife Boards Washing Boards, Turning Trusses Store Trucks, &o. JAMES W. WALLER, Manager. MR. \FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council 'Office Queen-street "-'•-'■' ■■'■■' • ■ •' '■'■-"■ '■" ■■'• JJR OW N, BARKETT & CO./S AUCKLAND -.'} ; STEAM COFFEE AND. SPICE MILLS COFFEES. If IS NOT SUFFICIENTLY KNOWN THAT GOOD COFFEE is the best stimulating Beverage both for Winter and Summer. . ■■'■ , To obtain what you really want, ask for our Best Brands, the EXCELSIOR or STANDARD, which have sustained their good names over Ten Years, and have very much increased in demand—a sure proof o -their being1 consumed and appreciated in all households throughout and even out of our province. j&fS, Wholesale only at our Mms and Agents. d.'Retail at all Grocery Establishments in Town and Country. ; ; g ajjj x Our best §go Excelsior Brand, green label f -qualities. GoO Standard ~ red „. VBverypkge. S'S'S Lion ~ pink » I with our -if*® ■■■'• * signature. %c ■-\ ... SoS , , - ) Our lowest i.2 j* Anchor „ puce „ f qualities, §g a'Crown „ yellow „ f without our D-w-'g ' . - ; / signature, 'f>° PEPPERS and SPICES we guarantee of !?f Qua3i^ an^ o^ <ffillrT & co. -: Elliott-street, .-.-■■-, t • i^Sth July, 1878 :-•.-■.-■-:- ."■•■ .:>iy'-r^) .•.--.



*~ *~*" •—-— ~0V"* "" " D' R 9t R, S[J|,i ...M,-A;,T E R A, If L S, !-I [• J usao /" yI .rJUBT,OPENED. jV. ; t V vvs-rf) : i .hflnv/o-iTi 'tf-«l i-i». lih'-j'; ■»::• ;■ ' ■ '■'- a. i .;•.[., ~. JLJL«... J xak aJK-J-JNo... „ ,;..., tt) j "PTTITBS ATTBNTION TOl HIS STOCK 3t "''Ne*; Droes Materials, Ladies trt Jackets, ' Ulsters, Blaok and > , Coloured Silks, Velvets, Velve- .;■ sq I "" teens, &0., suitable for the coming .'Season.: Now on View. Splen - ' did Colours in New Silk Reps, '' i ■~; Wool Reps, Wool Poplinettes, ' ' '■- '" Satin Cloths, Wool Serges,!'willed ! ;> Carmelites, Estamane Serges, 'French Merinos, Winseys, and ■ Fanoy Dress Goods. All splendid . t value. All the new shades pro ' ' curable in Stock. The selection i ■'■:>'• this season is the largeßt and beßt mi.over shewn in the oity;r Good quality Black Silk at 3a lid per yard. AH the new Bhades In Coloured SUks. Aleo Good Cheap Blankets, Quilts, Sheetings, Table ; Linen,,. Flannels, Calicos, and Manchester Goods. in thb „ GLOT,HING DEPAKTMJE'NT New Tweed Suits. Coats, Trow • sers and Vesta suitable for all classes. A large Stook of Boy's and Youth's Tweed Suits, in our own make and Imported. An Immense stock of New Tweeds in Bannockburn, Mosfciel, Scotch, West of Kngland, &o. Tailors can select from the largest stock In A uckjand at Wholesale Prices. Clintip Tweeds suitable for Boy's !, : ..wc*r; , . - K^* -~,, , ..;',: ■■■ '~_ (V^ Good Quality Guaranteed, and Pricks, Lowest in Auckland fok All Desueiptions of Drapery and Clothing. aar-R. ATKINS -a* "|y- O T I C E, Selling Off i Selling Off london and paris paper pattern depot. Mrs. Butterworth, MILLINER, HAVING A VEKY LARGE STOCK OF MILLINERY AND OTHER NEW GOODS, WILL HOLD A /^IHEAP OALEJJ FOR A FEW WEEKS ONLY. Mrs. B. would call attention to her Long Jackets, and Hundreds of Felt and Straw Hata, that MUST BE SOLD at Low Phioes, to make room for New Goods. Millinery. Bonnets, from 4s. 6d. Hats, from 6d. Trimmed Hats, from Is. 6d. Ribbons, Feathers. Flowers, In great variety, at very Low Prices. A Large Stock of Ladies' Silk Scarfs, from 6d. to Bs. 6d. Fanoy Goods, &c. Ladies' Felt and other Costumes, from the best London and Paris Houses Satin, Felt and Fancy Skirts, from 3s. lid. Jackets, from 2s. lid. Ulsters, Waterproofs, and Shawls. Axso, A LARGE ASGORTMENT OF CHILDREN'S COSTUMES, JACKETS, ANI> UNDERCLOTHING. LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING, BABY LINEN, &C, &c. Drapery. Fancy Dress Goods (new shades) French Merino, Serge Russell Cord, A lpacca Winceys, and other Materials, from 4|d. Calicoes, from 3}d. Flannels, from 9Jd. Good Wide Winceys, from 6id. CHEAP LINES OF BLANKETS, RUGS, COUNTERPANES, TOILET COVERS, TOWELS, &c, &c, &c. THESE LINKS WILL ALLBE FOUND GOOD VALUE FOR CASH. •»£s?=> N.B.—MRS BUTTERWORTH has •«9!P made arrangements to receive NEW PAPER PATTERNS Monthly, that "will enable every Lady to be her own Dressmaker. Children Patterns, from 6d. JMrs. Butterworth, QUEEN-STREET. CELLING OFF 1 Q ELLING OFF! IMPORTANT NOTICE. G. F O S T E R Having resolved to relinquish the Retail Boot and Shoe Business, and to confine himself entirely to the Wholesale, manufacture of thoie Goods, he a determined to Clear Out his Retail Stock of above at.COST, and UNDER COST PRICE. The Sale to be continued forfour weeks only. Intending purchasers should avail themselves of this opportunity, as the cSaie isa'bona fide one, and no reasonable ofter will be refused* , • .This l:will be a rare opportunity for dealers and coasters, all the present stock being o£ G.F.'sowri manufacture. ;' G.F. does not deem it necessary to quote prices, but solicits a call from Dealers, Fathers, and Mothers of; families, and .others, and feels svre the prices submitted will ensure a Bpeedy clearance. ; <■■:■w.-. : ■ ' LOSE NO TIME. BUT CALL AT G. FOSTER'S, QUEEN-STREET (corner of the Market). Pianoforte *isX£J§k££&is& Tuner to His Excellency the .■^QBBSpB^S^r Governor. BO BER LI N B ROW N, • : PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM TtTNER, &c, from Broadwood's and Allison's, London.) — Pianofortes tuned on. the equal temperament system, toned, regulated, and repaired. Orders left at Messrs. Upton & Co.'s, Queena TH E H A V M A R X E T 105, QUEEN-STREET. .CLOVER AND GRASS SEE DS, •For Sale, qf the Finest Quality, as follows :— White Clover, • Ked Clover • Cowgrass ' . - • \AJskye • Lucerne -Rape Timothy Trefoil Cocksfoot ; Otago Ryegrass Poverty Bay Ryegrasß Pukekohe Ryegrasa Italian Ryegrass ;■;..' Kentucky Blue Grass Bed Top Ratstatt i Crested Dogstail Meadow. Foxtail ' JSeadew, Sheep,;and-other Fescues, &o. I ... | ... :>- A^gQ, ■■;-<■ ■■ '-■ ■ ;;■•._ BONEDUST, i-inch. Hnch, and Sydney and PRESSED MEADOW and 6ATEN HAY. FENCING WIRE -■ ; , . MoDougaU's SHEEP, DIP.; . ? "^ALFRED BUCKLAND. \,.



hn H I S T L E H O T E L, rjn*: -'■ - QUiCBN-STBBKT." " SPLENDID BARS AND SITTING-BOOMS. ; iTHE UP -STAIRS BAR ,^ ■ ■ '.■<■>■■■'■ '■ ■■ ■■-■■ 'ANti - BIIILIAR D - R O O M Unequalled in the Colonies. . J. LITT LE, PROPRIETOR. THE CRITERION HOTEL, CAMBRIDGE. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION FOR FAMILIKS. SAMPLE KOOMS FOR COMMERCIAL GENTLEMEN. BEST RANDS WINES AND SPIRITS On Hand GOOD STABLING. ' Horace for Hire at Moderate Charges. ■■: EDWARiThEWITT, ■' Proprietqh. , X' AIP AR A HOTEL, , HELENS VILLE (South). The above Hotel is Bituaied on a^eminence commanding an excellent view, and is in tlie heart cf the township, offering thereby a con venient and pleasant resort for travellers. Th.h: Bkst of Winks anJ^piRITS. JAMES HAND, Proprietor. ______ TVf~A T I O N A L EX O T „ L . CAMBRIDGE, WAIKATO. Mr W. Walker, late mine host of the Com mercial Hotel, Hamilton, begs to inform his friends and the public generally that he has assumed the proprietorship of this well-known and favourite House, which he intends shall retain ita position as a leading Hotel va. the Waikato. „ ... . , The Rooms are large, lofty, well-ventilated, and liberally furnished. ... Tho Suites of Apartments for Families are fi T*R _r*C_BtiS3 The Show Rooms for Commercial Travellers, Allcock's Billiard Table, and the Stabling Accommodation, are unequalled ir the pro vince ; the latter being under the superinten dence of First-class Grooms. BUGGY AND SADDLE HORSES ON HIRE. Tho extension of the Railway to Hamilton makeß Cambridge less than one day's pleasure Journey from Auckland.! W. WALKER, PROPRIETOR. OINT KUSSELL HOTEL. MKRCKR. DANIKL ARKELL begs to inform the travelling public that he has made great im provements to the above well-known Hotel, and in addition to other excellent accommodation, there is now added a Railway Refreshment Room at the Station, for the special conven ionco of travellers by every train. The Best of Wines and Spirits. Hancock's parkling Ale. O~A L MINES HOTEL, HUNTLEY. WILLIAM~RICHARDSON Begs to inform Waikato settlers, and the travel ling public, that he has assumed the proprietor ship of tho above Hotel, and is determined to make it a flrst-clasa resort for Tourists, Sports men, and others visiting the District, and favouring Hm with their patronage. The best of Ales, Wines, and Spirits kept. W. RICHARDSON, Proprietor. Cosmopolitan Hotel, CORNER OF QUEEN-STREET (Next New Zealand Insurance Buildings). M. H MTAGHER Late of Thai <■■■■ ■■'■ otropolitan Hotels), Having taken possession of the above well known Hotel, will be glad to see old friends and welcome new ones. UPSTAIRS BAR (Entrance, West Avkntje), One of tho Largest and moat Elegantly Fur nished in Auckland. WINES & SPIRITS of THK BEST BRANDS. Ehrenfried's XXXX and Auckland Beers _ ON DRAUGHT. _____ TH A ME S '" XT O T E L, JUL QUEEN-STRKKT WHARF, Auckland, N.Z. JAMES STEWART, (Late Proprietor of the " Albert"), Begs to announce that ho tiaa secured the proprietorship of tnat well-known and popular house, the THAMES HOTEL. J.S. has already effected considerable im provements, among which he would allude to A SELECT BAR, in which Gentlemen will find every comfort and attention. LIQUORS. This most important department will have especial attention, and all WINKS, ALES, and SPIRITS will be found of the very choicest QUALITY. JAMES STEWART. AL B ERT HOTEL QUK N-STREET, AUCKLAND. S. C. COULTON, Proprietor (Late of the Mason io Hotel, Napier, and of the Masonic Hotel, Gisborne), Private Suites of Rooms for Families. / Sample Room fob Travellers Eden Vine JB_*otel Eden Terrace, list of prices:— Martell & Hennessey's Brandy 4/6 $ bottle Greenlesa and Colville's Campbelton Whisky 4/ and 4/6 (proof) „ Dunville'B Whisky 4/ Rum, 3/; Old Jamaica (proof), 4/; small, 2/ „ Cousen's Sherry beßt, 4/; small, 2/ „ Sandimen's Best Port 4/; small, 2/ „ Amontillado Sherry 5/; small, 2/6 „ Old Tawny Port 5/; small, 2/6 „ ' English Ginger Wine 3/ „ SN CASE (GENUINE BRANDS) : Hennessey's & Mar toil's Brand...' 5/6 „ Bisquit Dubouche's Brandy 5/ „ , Case Brandy, half-pint b0tt1e.......... % .- „ Schiedam Schnapps.......4/6; small, 2/6 :;, Geneva, JDKZ 4/; small. 2/9 „ Stone Gin 5/6 „'. Old Tom... 4/ „ Dunville's Whisky..... 4/ „ Townsend's Sarspaiilla .5/ ~ English Ale and Porter (best brands), 1/3 to 1/61 „ . All: Spirits sold by the; Gallon (over-proof) same • i , . as from Bonded Stores Assorted cases of the above made up for Fami lies and Picnic Parties. Terms Strictly Cash (>io exceptions). •, SA-MOEL EVINSON,. . Pboprietor; , • : : Auckland-_4th June. 1878 ; ■ O;0 YEARS IN THE WINK TKADE. This experience should be useful. - All my Liquors will stand sampling, and I invite my friends to come and t.ry them. As my supplies are obtained with, special advantages direct from beat Home sources, and purchased for Cash, I can defy rompetition. Try my BASS'S Ale and Guiness's Stout, Griffin Brand, pints and quarts. I believe this is finer than anything in the market, and the brand is only procurable at my Stores in Custom House-street.- : . EDWARD LEWIS, Genbraii Importer, and Wine and;- Spirit Merchant, (Ldto with L. D. Nathan and Co). l-b ■Sole Agenbfor Thurstou and Co.'s Celebrated Billiard Tables. Two Tableß complete now on Sale. ■ J. Walker and Son's very fine blend of Scotch Whisky Kilmarnock), incase and bulk, 3i and 5J years old. ■ ~ ON S A ; ; E: Ex Late Arrivals from London:. : Q U pT Q PACKAGES Wines, Spirits, Bottled ; /vJijtJCj Beer, Groceries, Musical Instru ments, Picture Frame Mouldings, Fancy Soap," ' Seltzogenes, Pianos, Furniture, and Sundries. ■ ] EDWARD LEWIS. Custom House-St J FO R A^ L E : PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, AMERICAN ] ■ AND MELODY ORGANS, &c. ■ SO per cent, less than any other house. : ' J. H 6~W D EN. \ SHORTLAND STREET. ) Just Received, ex Spirit of the Dawn t ' Allison's Magnificent Trichord Pianofortes • a £75 Piano to be, sold for £60. Others at similar " reductions, via.,' AUison'sgat ;fiso; Bords at £32 and £25. ' ■ ]



ORIENTAL LOUNGE .„..,.„...,,....,. . :.and - -. ■.- - NEVADA HOTEL, Centre of QUEEN AND DUBHAM-STREETS. The Proprietor of the above Establishment, }ver alive to the comforts of his i : PATRONS, das for some time seen and felt that there was a want of some place of Resort of a more private nature, and, at the same time, more Elegantly appointed LOUNGE, where Professional Gentlemen, Business Men andotuers, after the fatigues of the day, could while away an hour in pleasant converse. To this object > • . THE PROPRIETOR has addressed himself diligently, and has now much pleasure In being able to announce the completion of one of the most ELEGANT SALOONS fco be found in this part of the world, which will be known from this time forward as the ORIENTAL LOUNGEi To those heretofore unacquainted with any thing ORIENT, a rare chance now presents itself for viewing the interior of the famous EASTERN DIVAN. Grand Entrance from Queen-street. Doors open from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Durham-fltreet Bar and Luncheon Bar open daily. ENCORE! ENCORE 1 ENCORE WHISKY. In spite of A pew vendora of other brands of Whisky defaming the " ENCORE," its qualities are appreciated, as can be seen by its daily ex tensive consumption, and by the opinions of many medical men of position throughout Great Britain. See label on each bottle. K. & A. ISAACS, Sole Agents. THOMAS MACKY, Sub-Agent, Fort-street. PA N D I. M o L EO D, c TIMBER MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, ' HELENSVILLE (South). Ail kinds of Timber supplied to order. BAKERS, OBSERVE!—Day Books ' specially made for the Trade. Music and Magazine, and every other kind of Bind ing. Ledgers, Day Books, and Registers rttled by William Leys, next Evening Star Office, Wyndham-street. m A U P 1 R I COAL. Direct from the Mine, and at current ratee, from ANDERSON & CO., Mechanics' Bay. MILNE AND C-H.O V CE, ARE NOW OPENING UP THEIR Q P R I N. G £V O O D Q EXTENSIVE SHIPMENTS IN. KVERY DEPARTMENT. MILNE AN D CHOY CE, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, ETC., | CHEAPSIDE HOUSE, ■ Queen street. QOLDS 1 COLDS!! C (f Are you suffering from a Cold, and anxious to pet rid of it ? Then go to the T URKISH BATHS and try the new thermo-oxygen Bath, which has never failed to cure. This Bath (i udiciously ap plied) with the wet-sheet Pack, ia the greatest remedial agent for the prevention and cure of bolds. Try it; no cure no pay. Cost of Bath, ss. Two gentlemen came to me within a few days, ffithamost distressing and unbearable attack SL ?nS u®nza.- Botn entirely Cured in one Visit! This Bath gives the constitution the wonderful sapacity of wrestling with and enduring the lonstant changes of temperature. ■ Testimonial.—"Mr.-K:D.Sykes.-Dear Sir. it affords me much pleasure in bearing testi ?? 01ft ■!? i5 h?, effl ?aoy o£ your treatment in the. lurkish Baths, of a severe attack of lumbago in »c week.1 The third bath acted upon mo like cnagio, and I have nofrfelt.the Blighest symptoms unce. You are at liberty to make' tibo of this for the benefit of others who may suffer from the same complaint.—Yours very ;ruiy,RichardGamblb. c : ... ; .j -~ . IS. ~SD. per DOZEN.^AIe and Porter i Bottles Purchased in tany h quantity.— ihrenfned Bros., Qiieen-streot. ..." .;■ ;.



DE V IT « GUNMAKER, ''•''■ 24 4, QUKEN-ST It XX V 'Jj!l{ Opposite the Market. ' ON SALE, iN STOCK— Single and Double Breech-loading and Mnw loading Fowling Pieces. Just Received, ex Late Arrivals— Best Brands in Gunpowder Shot, Bley's Double Waterproof Cars rkv ridge Cases, Wadding. Patent ShVcL centrators n w*w»» Cylinder Wire Cartridges, for Breech-toadln -I ■• Shot Guns Gun Cases, Waterproof Covers , " i' Game Bags, &c. Breech-loading Implements of every fleso tion Patent Chilled Shot Breech-loading Revolvers and Am unlHnn'-I Infantry SwoJdß .-.,.-. Fishing Tackle • , ../•;•. j Fireworks. ' *: - LADIES, TAKE NOTE OF /THIj^S Two important points should not be lost v* sight of in, selecting a Sewing Machine, First I'?* Be not misled by long and extravagantiraflfeih£;s the papers about Machines which are frequently) made only to sell, and more frequently sold by those who, from their want of mechanical know ledge, can only parrot-like repeat the puffi 2nd/! ■ Beware of purchasing a Sewing Machine becauß&tf it happens to be a few shillings cheaper, and ;; have afterwards to pay dearly for1 it in delay, and vexation. The undersigned, fromhls*1 intimate knowledge of Sewiu<? Mechanism, can '■"'•'■ onftdently recommend Taylor's Patent Sewine r Machine as a really good, genuine, and wel£~7 tested Machine. In addition to the Lock-stitch -*- Machine, the Taylor Co. have introduced a good >; Twisted Loop Machine. Price, with extras 2- ■ Guineas.—lnspection invited at the Sole Agent's ' ' T. PEACOCK'S,/Shortland-street, oppOßite the- Post-offlce.' V ,'.:",;,;;->. ;" ~, /Nautiun to the publictv DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHOD YNE...; '■' SHZ ■' Whereas it having become known to thePrij."•',', prietorsof "Dr. Bright's Phoaphodyne* that a-"" Medicine, emanating from an unscrupulous*,;* London firm, is exported to India, China, &©,, " and foisted on purchasers as equal in efficacy to *; Dr. Bright's Phosphodyne, they feel it due to tbfe'V public to specially caution them against thia^ compound, and request their most - careful - attention to the following distinctive character- '. istics of Dr. Bright's Phosphodyne :— ' Ist. That Dr. Bright's PhOßphodyne;te;Bol4 -• only in cases. ■ ■.., ; ; ,- , , 2nd- The words " Dr. Bright's Phosphodynal'.; are clearly blown in each bottle. . s; - ; ,.: •,-.. '.;,; 3rd. The Registered Trade Mark and Signa ture of Patentee are printed on the label of every case. , ' '.- -■■' ■v"'' 4th. Directions for v in all the following r> languages are enclosed leach case—English/ .' French, German, Italia Dutch, Spanish, Por tuguese, Russian, Danish, Turkish, Persian, Hindostam Madrasse, Bengalee. Chinese.and Japanese without which none can possiblyb© .. Genuine. . -'• J)R. BRIGHT S PHOSPHODYNE Is the only reliable remedy for Nervous and Liver* Com plaints and all Functional Derangements, j. DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE is patron ised by the aristocracy and the elite, extensively -.' UEed in the Army and Navy, and strongly re commended by the leading Medical Practi tioners. pfcjpßfl - '.' DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE is sold by =v all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors.", throughout the Giobe. . ■ ''•' N.B.—Ask for DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHO DYNE, and do not be persuaded to take any' useless and Possibly Dangerous Substitute. „. .;.-■ WC. D E N JN ,X vS,^ • IMPORTER ■;-./«iVsW QUEEN-STREET. THE Wt R 3 H fc. I m-.;--» Hand and Treadle. ; ~ H A NfJ.D M AC H I N ES, £&' 108- The Most Superb Machines in the World.; iitu Challenges comparison with any, and gives , } worth more extras, free of charge. Time Payments. One Month's Free Trial, ' Also, Always on Hand, The Princess of Wales (Arm and Platform Wheeler & Wilson, Singer, Howb.' and other good makes. >\ ~ V ROYAL WASHING AND WRINGINa, MACHINES, •■: Magio Lanterns. Mangles, < lf rJl iU) &C, &C, &C. _ , ir y, Gtreat Machine Depot, QUKEN-STREET. ; ' Maramarua_ Coal Mine._'|-' COALS ! COALS !! COALS Ml ■ [ v J-x, Where do you Buy your Coals? ; The undersigned is prepared to supply Coal in any quantities from this splendid Mine. ItiS the Finest Household Coal ever introduced taMj. this. Market, and needs but one trial to make it a universal favourite. ' '■'■■■ ■■" -.' ~ \ Saniples maybe obtained on applying to tna . undersigned. •■' ' '; V'XiutivSSgasj^ Prices at Yard, Breakwater it- SingleTon /.-. .. .. .. ...20s; ". From,s to 15 tons .. .. .. ~,.,<". l'Bi ~;'f From 15 to 25 tons .. .. „ '.. 163. oa .^ 25 tons and upwards, as per agreement.'' .;!",. , Orders left at Messrs. Stone Bros., Wi'H.'^ Fenton,Queen-street; or, ' : : .i . ''. ;i i CHAS. HARDING, Sole AGrcNT^-r, ■<,s:■■ i ~ . . : Breakwater Yard, v - Will receive prompt despatch. ' _Il* • BLIND FAUTQiiIC 1 WIRB GAUZK BLINDS, and PBRFORIT; d^. ■ ; . : - .ZINC BIJNDS, MAY BE .HAD; oi!:.;:.'' , AT THE! '„.«. AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLINU t{: ! :-\ ■'■■' manufactory; ; . -tS-:- CORNER OF COOK AND: GRE'S-S'TRBETS 01 any dimensions, in any number from One ■ ■ to a Hundred, within a given time, of the ; ; best quality, and reasonable prices ( : , a and sent to ail parts of New Zea land. Terms cash. Estimates ■ ■ ; • : ■ returned by Post. •:■■■• '"" ' ■ . ; ..... .. • ,-;'-...■; ,■•■■ ; I A. & A. BUSBY (Late M. Horten Busbx) ,^ m VENETIAN BLIND MAKERS AND WIB .• ':;■! i ;: WORKERS, Cornkb of Cook and Grey-streets.; •j miME TABLE FOR RAILWAY 'BIJ^- The 'Bub wiU be waiting at the Station |pr«all;' Trains coming in before 7.30 p.m., and/s^nJ lea,ve the Grey-street Junction at the followlM* .. times for the Station:— - r 8.50 a.m. 1.0 p.m. V< " H 9.25 a.m. ; 2.40 p.m.. ; 10.40 a.m. - 3.80 p.m. , ,■: ) 11.40 a.m. 4.0 p.m...,-. -..:.. - ri i 5.0 p.m. Punctuality guaranteed under a penalty. , Fares:—Single Ticket, Threepence; TWeiv iTiqkets for Two SMJlings an^S^en^^-