The Evening Star.

You IX-No. 2,697

AUCKLAKD V N.Z., TUESQAY. DECEMBER 10, 1878.

FRICE : OE"E PENNTK



"Z " T7IOR SYDNEY AND MEL- BOURNE. ' The fast and favourite s.s. «\« S?VBsih_L_?SSa instant, at 4 p.m. Outward Cargo will be received on board up to 12 o'clock on day of sailing. For freight or cas^ge^ly^ & Agents. 16' gktod c. eDaoember9,lß7B. ~ZrZ -T*XJEW~ ZEALAND SHIP 3^_S^v J3( PING COMPANY'S LINE. '^^^^^^' FOR LONDON DIRECT. The AAI Iron Ship LEBU, 726 tons register, having all her loading engaged, will have quick dispatch. For freight apply to The New Zealand Shipping Company LIMITED). TT if lON STEAMSHIP" COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Timk Table—December, 1878. F sli TARANAKI, NELSON, t PICTON, AND Transhipping for Wkst Coast Ports (from Manpkau). Latest Stearaßhip. Date of Sailing-, Train. Well'ngton Wednesday, 11th, 10 a.m. 9.15 a.m. Ladybuuj.. On arrival English Mail. — Well'ngton Wednesday, 25th, S a.m. 7 a.m. Foi\ UUKANQA, POVSKTY BAi, NA nIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, and PORT CHALMERS, yROM Queen- BTRE.ET Wharf. 'Taupo Monday, 16th. i p.m. — Hawea .. Monday, 23rd, 4 p.m. — 'Wanaka .. Monday, 30th, 4 p.m. — "or napierTwellingt'on. lyttkt.ton. 'Rotorua..) Wednesday, 25th. 3p.m. | — " FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA. — Steamer every Friday — thereafter «ar 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 _ ebruary 28. HENDERSON & MACFARLANB, Agents. Corner of Queen and West Queen-streets. -^^^^im OR RAGLAN. VMrv** t*^* The s.s LALLA ROOKH Will leave Onehunga Wharf as above on THURSDAY KVENING, the 14th instant. Weather and other circumstances permitting. For freierht, &c, apply to GUTHRIB & LARNACH CO. (LIMITED), Auckland and Onehunga. Or, to Captain CUNNINGHAM. ¥Z~AIPARA STEAMSHIP J|yi§||> _O_ COMPANY (LIMITED). The p.s. CITY OF CORK Queen-atreet Wharf DAILY, at 3 p.m., for RIVERHKAD. Passengers for Otamatea, Kaiwaka, mongaturoto, Pahi, and - ■ Matakohe. Leave Auckland on MONDAYS, at 3 p.m. And for PORT ALBBRT. On WEDNESDAYS, at 3 p.m., calling at BATLEY, OTAMATEA, On the Return Trip when signalled for. Passengers for Kaipara Heads, tokatoka. Whakahaea, Tk Kopuru, ARATAPU, Mangawhare, and Dakgaville. lieave Auckland on MONDAYS and WKDNES DAYS, at 3 p.m. Cargo received daily up to & p.m. A. BURCHHJR, Manager. Auckland, October 21,1878. ,ga__^QTEAM BETWEEN AUCK" r^^^^rO LAND AND THE THAMES. S.s. ROTO MA H A N A. Time Tablk: From Auckland- Tuesday, 1 afternoon Thursday, laid up for inspection Friday, 4 afternoon Saturday, _ afternoon From Thames- Wednesday, 8 morning Thursday, laid up for inspection Saturday, 9 morning Fares-.—Single: Saloon. 7s 6d; Steerage, ss. FRASBR & TINNB, agents. S&wgfc^ QTEAM TO THE THAMES JlllllgKl) AND OHINRMURI. ENTERPRISE AND TB AROHA. Timk Tab u k : From Auckland— From Thames- Tuesday, Enterprise, 9.30 a.m. Return Fares: Saloon, 10s.; Steerage, 7s. Goods received daily for snipment to Ohine muri, per p.s. Te Aroha. No charge for,iStorage or wharfage. m&Jl&g6Tg «g^*te. BTfOR RUSSELL, WANGA ,_^^_^3S;-S- ROA, and MANGONUI. The s.s. lON A will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on tne Wharf. No cargo received after _;p.m. strictly adhered to. ' ■■''. ._. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGA^AI. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above Dlaoe every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. . ■ FOR COROMANDEL. . The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every Monday morning at 12 noon, and every Friday at 3 p.m, Calling at Mr. Kissling'3. Waiheki. _ ' . _,_ FOR MERCURY BAY, TAIRUA, AND TAURANGA. To oonneot with the s.s. • Staffa- for all Ba_ ob Plenty Ports. The s.s. ROWENA will leave as follows t- Wednesday, 11th December ■ Monday, 16th December At 5 o'clock p.m. Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weathei permitting). .^ Mo( - RBGQR> Manager . «-S___t__e» Tiie ps- oEESON will leave foi Waiuku as under:— , „ __. . . _ , From Onehunga t From Waiuku i 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. I§- M 7 on Iday'1day' 2 p>in< 18-Wed., 10 a.m. 18—Wed., 3 p.m. 20-Friday. 2 p.m. 21-Saturday, 7 a^. 23-Monday, 5 a.m. 23— Monday, 9 a.m. 25-Bxcursion from Onehunga, 10 a.m. m WiU sail weather and other circumstances permitting. Fare, ss; Return, 7s 6d, «„„,*_ _ro All Freights must be paid before Goods are d c'unntogham'sCollectins' Carts in Town gggj Onehunga Agency at the Office of the Kauri Point Sawing and Planing Mills. Fares on Wednesdays from Waintai, 2s. 6d, ■return, available for one week, to enable setieK with their produce to attend the Auckland mar kets. M. H. ROB. CJTEAM TO HOT SPRINGS, ____SSe!I»S" Mahubangi, Matakana '**3sa*l? B?f Kawau, and, Omaha., ;, j . ~ The p.s. ANNK MILBANK.—For the Hoi Springs: Bvery Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day, at lla.ra. For Mahurangi: KveryThurs _^ay and Saturday, at 11 a.m. For Matakana Every Tuesday, at 11 a.m. Not responsible foi Parcels put on board without shipping note. Forfreight or passage appl^to^,, & A K_KS, OBSERVE!— Day Books • specially made for the Trade. Musk ■by Wilolm Leys, next Evening Star Office Wyndham-streei



T F O S i (LATE OF THE THAMES), Begs to inform all his old customers and tt public in general that he has Leased th Premises lately in the occupation of W. Paul, i ' Grey-street, and intends opening the same o 1 SATURD AY next, November 30, with a suppl , of first-class Meat, which will be sold at a sma profit for cash. Small goods of all descriptio fresh daily. Hotels and Restaurants waited oi and supplied as per agreement.. To all my ol cuetomers in the Shipping Trade I shall alway endeavour to give that satisfaction that wi ensure their further orders. Ships waited oi and the orders sent on board without delay! Remember the address—Grey-street, Aucl land. HW A I T _ Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-STREBT. Wishes to inform the public that he is the- onl one in the Province who devotes the whole < , his time to the above business, and with h: facilities for working and modern appliance: can defy competition. ,- ' PIANOS, ORGANS, AND HAJb MOMIUMS. : HOFFMANN & SONS, QUEEN STREKT, Have the largest and best Stock of Pianoforte! Organs, and Harmoniums, and sell oheape than any house in New Zealand, Call and see their prices before purchasin Sole Agents for Mason and Hamlin's Organs TT\ E N T I J3 T R V MR. F. LA ST, SURGEON DENTIST. Wellesley- sthee A complete pet of Artificial Teeth for £i Single Tooth, from ss; Teeth Stopped from 2s 6 olOs. Teeth extracted, scaled, and regulated. CEMEU" H U jfi M E N T 600 oaskt Oement, 100 casks Plaste (American), Slates. Bricks (Sturbridge Fire Clay, Lime, S_ >.. >■ fee. Screw Jacks and fcv^Joldlng On Hire Experienced workmen in all branches Bet to all parts of town or country. KEANK & JENKINSON, Builders. Victoria-street WPHILLIPPS & SOI • ARE NOW LANDING 6. BALES and CASES OF PAPERHANGINjG* ~ The _ Latest Designs v^ jg? and every dee- -f^ <$y oription of quality. * ONE CASE PICTURES. •<► 4sr New Oleographs. y$ <_^ NkwChromos. Aquagraphs. < Nrw Photo Scra_s, New Comio Printi &C &c, &c P 549 PACKAGES 549 S *i PAINTER'S MATERIALS. g m White Lead, Zinc White, Linseed g TT and Colza Oil, in wood and ron. m Varnishes of all kinds. . G Carson's Anticorrosion Paint. G L Patent Silicate Paint. L A 20 BALES SCRIM AND HESSIAN, A S S S Every description of Artists' S Requisites. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 & 97, QUEEN-STAEET. ICTOKIA FLOUK MlLLfci SYMONDS-STRF.ET. PARTINGTON BROTHERS, Have Always on Hand: Flour Oatmeal Sharps wheatmeal Bran Maizemeal. &o. Oats. Maize Barley. &c. crushed. _T^ AND POTTER COACHBUILDERS, GRBY-STREET, Auckland. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes, Blu Gum and all kinds of Hardwood, at lowee marketlprices. "E^ D W A R D BARTLEY ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. JH O W D EN • WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLEU SHORTLAND-STRKET. AUCKLAND, IMPORTER OF PIANOS, HARMONIUMS ORGANS, &c. English Lever, Wai.tham, and Genev. Gold and Silver Jewellery, &o. N.B.—Every description of work execute with promptness and precision. Pianoforte '^G^Sfiilllsf* Tuner to m Excellency the -t&gjM&gM^ Governor. HO BERLIN BROWN • PIANOFORTE and HARMONIUI TUNER, &0., from Broadwood'a and Allison'i London. ■ — , , Pianofortefl tuned on the equal temperamer system, toned, regulated, and repaired. '. ■ Orders to be left at Messrs. Upton &Co.'t Qneen-street; also at J. Howden's, Shortlanc 8 NJ3.—-Agent for the sale of Pianos, &c. AIKATO TIME-TABLE of W. 1 Carter's Telegraph Line of Coaches :- Leave Ohaupo on Monday, Wednesday, an Friday, at 2.15 p.m.; arrive Te Awamutu o Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at! i p.m. arrive Alexandra on Monday, Wednesday, an Friday, at5.30p.m.; leave Alexandra, on Tuei day, Thursday, and Saturday, at 8 a.m.; arnv Te Awamutu on Tuesday, Thursday, and Satui day, at 9.45 a.m.; arrive Ohaupo on Tuesda: Thursday, and Saturday, at 11.30 a.m.; leav Hamilton every day at 2 o'clock p.m. for Can bridge; leave Cambridge every day at 10 o cloc '. a.m. for Hamilton. J WH. S X I N N E B _ BUILDER, CARPENTER, AN] • JOINER, on the Old Site, T ULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Bullr Trade exect ne> by Experienced Workmen, Shop Fronts, Offlc Fittings. &c, &Q. _______ TTAMILTON RAILWAY NOTICI ■ B. EDWARDS Begs to inform the public that a Coach, carrj ing 12 passengers and luggage, meets ever i train arriving from Auckland. Charges reasoi able. Special Carriages provided to order^o instructions being sent perE°|t or telegraph, t Livery and Bait Stables, Hamilton. 1 tusx OPENED, 2000 dozen Gentlemen p| Striped Thread Socks, Is Id per pai • worthf 2s 6d.-Samuel Coombes, City Clothm Mart, 92, Queen-street, Auckland; and Devoi ■ street, Taranaki. GrUTHRIE & LaRNACH'I ; NEW ZEALAND TIMBER & WOODWARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED) Have on Sale at their Branch Stores, LOWKR QUKKN-STEEET, AUCKLAND, AND ONEHUNGA. Dunedin-Made Woodwares Consisting of—„ . Nests Tubs, painted and varnished Fancy Buckets, Cheese Vats, Churns I Butter Firkins, Knife Boards Washing Boards, Turning Trusses Store Trucks, &c. BJAMES W. WALLER, j MANAGER. M U R C H I J • Begs to inform his Customers, and th • Pablidof Auckland, that he is now OPBNINJ " OUT the Largest Selection in Auckland of t_ . following Goods, specially selected in the Horn , Marketh -^g, Chbviotb, bannockburn, and w_e_ of England, _ t Of every description,'and in the Newest Style 6 F__5CY COATINGS (LATEST DESIGNS), In the Most Fashionable Shades. ; W. R O B I N S O J _ (Late G. Waller), WHOLESALE & RETAIL TOBACCONIST Queen-street, Auckland. 3 Meerschaums? G.8.D., Briars, _ Fancy an 3 Tobacconist Wares and Novelties, importe - direct from the manufacturers. ) Country orders promptly attended to. I "Waller's Mixture," and other Tobaccc i ut and tinned on the premises daily.



3*mAUPI R C O A I ie Direct from the Mine, and at current rate; J from 1 « ANDERSON & CO., __ Mechanics' Bay. a ° WSE S E SHIPMENT ti d 650. CASKS CEMENT, '9 K_ City o£ Auckland and Famenoth. 11 •———— V JAMES BLAIKIE, VICTORIA-STREET, c- Foot Doora from the Union Bank. J" A N D J. 8 O P PIS 1 a Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, AndiNo. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland ; y TTPINCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY >_ ih a 8 G. R. BURGESS ' FIRST PRTZE ULTRA MAIN X AND INDIG< r. BLUB MANUFACTORY, HOMK-SKRERT, GREAT NORTH ROAD. Samples and Price List forwarded. a» LESTABLISHED 1859.] >r r HLAKKE BROTHERS ' \J (Late Crombies), Royal Fink Art Photographic {Galleries Opposite Union Bank, Queen-atreet, i Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Sizi i; at moderate prices. Children's Portraits take) :_ natantanoously. A U CKLAND HAT MAN U Jtf'AU IUX . W. H. FEN TON, >r (Late Hill & Fenton '• By Special o^«^^^_ APP°*?tmen Excellency the Goverm 1 Wholesale and Retail HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURE! 64, QUEKN-STRKET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, i Auckland. * till SE Bfl AND CO . JD Wholesale. Shipping & Family BUTCHER, 2 Queen-street, next Bank of New Zeal d Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prim< Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Baoo Cornet Beef on Sale in large quantities N.B.—-Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants fei warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt o rd er. Families waited on In town or aubur s. 9 <n R. M c N A B UTt Wholesale a'<jd Retail 3 FAMILY GROCER, 30, QUiCEN-STREET. Shipping Supplied. "«i JA. W A L X E R • TIMBER MERCHANT. YARD AND SAWMILL: Freeman's Bay. ROBERT BARTLEY having taken th( Management of the above YARD, woulc welcome his old Customers back. Having Steam Power at his disposal he has now greater facilities for meeting their require ments. Country Orders, posted as above, punctuallj attended to; and please state if for Joiner* Work, or otherwise. - Timber Delivered to Boat or Rail. '» \&r akkock brothers. V V SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAC TURERS. Cox's Creek, Richmond. Office—Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers—Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Bones. On Sale—Bonedust: our own manufacture ' guaranteed free from alduiteration. APERHAN G I N G S. PAPERHANGINGS c HOLLAND & BUTLER " Are just opening, ex ' Lebu' and ' Famenoth' Two Large Shipments of PAPKkHaNGINGSJ Being the first of the New Season's Patterns, V cry Great in "Variety ! Very Chaste in Design ! Very Oheap in Price! Those building and ab&ut to renovate should call early, and so secure the first selection. r 60,000 feet Gilt and Stained Picture-frame and ,' Room Moulding, at reduced prices. • Large stocks of White Lead, Oils, Colours ; , Varnishes, Brushware, Scrim, Plate, Sheet ' Fancy, and Stained Glass, and all Painting Materials. e%r Glass Shades, Artists'and Was Flower Materials. —— HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil, Colour, and Glass Merchants, Pictuß _ Frame Makers, &c, 28 and 30, victoria-stkeet. a TOTIREWOOD 1! J FIREWOOD !! \ HOBSON-STREBT 1 COAL AND FIREWOOD YARDS. _ ~—~— 3, We are now prepared to deliver our besi First-clasßLong Wood 13s. per ton it , Cut in 810ck.... Us. „ Cash on delivery. Also, the best New Zealand ■f, and Newcastle Coal at wharf rates, 1_ H. P. GIBBONS & CO., - Geocebs and Produce Merchants, *■ 68. Wellesley-street. d [Established 1868.] n T%/r R T. TRAFF OR D. , J_VI SURGEON DENTIST, ? ■ Wakefield Street, (near Queen-street). 6 Artificial Teeth from one to a full set. r' Children's Teeth carefully regulated. 6 ._ __ _ : ■ T? R °WN> BARRETT & oa's fi '• ' ' ' AUCKLAND • STEAM COFFEE AND SPICE MILLS COFFEES. " If IS NOT SUFFICIENTLY KNOWN THAI „ GOOD COFFEE is the best stimulating E Beverage both for Winter and f Summer. To obtain what you really want, ask for Otu - Best Brands, the EXCELSIOR or STAND AR which have sustained their good names ov o Ten Years, and have very much increased i & demand—a sure proof o their being consumed and appreciated in all households throughou d and even out of our province, s SS, Wholesale only at our Alihs and Agents ta. Retail at all Grocery Establishments Town and Country. §§J » Our best P»o Excelsior Brand, green label I Qualities. "8 _O Standard „ red „ } Every pkge S"S"" Lion ~ pink „ » with our «P"? ' signature. »%$ g _S ) Our lowes fe.2 Sf Anchor „ puce „ ( qualities, § g-S Crown „ yellow „ (without ou: <D*='g ) signature. B ° O C PEPPERS and SPICES we guarantee o E Best Quality, a^^ggggfr & __ £ Elliott-street, * 13th JulyJlß7B c TTAMILTON, WAIKATO ; SANDES~& CO., . ! CHBMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, Are Just Opening Out a Large Stock.of . ' Drugs, Chemicals. Homcspathic Medicines _ ' Surgical Appliances! ST Pertumery , • : Toilet Requisites r r Stationery ' Japanese Ware, Toys Tobacco Cigars, Fancy Goods !„ Brushware . id Fan"* _o_. Andareprepared to" Supply all Goods oflth iq Best Quality, and at Auckland Prices. • r <sar Agent: AucklandEvenin_ Sta



„ rf> R I CX E T !.t OR ICK ET ] W. .W. _t $B I N SON, ' .(Late ;G* Waller), ; ' . 98, Quken-stkseet, Auckland, IMPORTERof HA V ANN AH AND MANILL. _ . ; i: CIG__RS, j , Has just received a,large .consignment c Cricketing material from the best makeri specially chosen for'the importer by the cel< brated Australian cricketer, Mr.C. Bannkrmai> j Bilhard Requisites and Foot-balls on hand Q.ALVANIZEP CORRUGATE! I BO N. 20 Tons 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 feet lengths, 26 quag. DavieV Orb and Blackwall Co.'s brands. f FOR'SALE BY W. S. LAURIE, • 7, WYND HA M TRE BT. F~ U WINNERTO » %3 « V* 0 AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDHA to STREET (Next Shakes k_rb Hotel). Having introduced, Steam Power, he s no* prepared to make a Reduction Twenty per cent oft the price of all common work. agy Country Orders punctually attended to. ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED Bx Fankmoth :". 250 casks K.B. and S. Cement I, 10,000 Countess Slates 5,000 Stourbridge Fire Bricks 30 ton Gospel Oak Corrugated Iron, £6 to 0 feet ; Q 10 bales Woolpacks. 7 POTT E R & CO., ■:: Dnrham-street West. KEMPTHOUNE, PROSSER &. CO.'f NEW ZKALAND DRUG COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital £200.000. j 100,000 Shares of £2 each. 50,000 offered to th< Public. Deposit on application, ss. per share j 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 Kempthornß, Pi osser & Co. a 25,000 Shares reserved for future issue. Certified net profits on cost value of: sales to the last years, 15 per cent, per annum. r Average net profits on average capital for las' f four years equal 23 per cent, per annum. Prospectuses obtained at Union Bank, or Iron t MB. ALKX. SAUNDERS, * Insurance Buildings. Early application is necessary, as application! will be considered in the order in which thej H are received. ; - Share List closes on the 21st December. / mHOS J. HARBUTT, 1 Wholesale Brush Manufacturer, i VICTORIA-STREET EAST, ; Auckland. 3 DANK OF NEW'SOUTH WAUS Established 1817. ' Paid-up Capital £1,000.000 Reserve Fund .. „ „ 460,000 This Bank is prepared to make ! special arrangemeuts for Deposits lodged for fixed periods, and to transact all other Banking Business on terms to bo ascertained on appl£ "*ation. Auckland Branch T. H. IVEY. , [ Manager "J^"OTICE OF REMOVAL. A. LOVETT, Tailor. &c. Has REMOVKD his TAILORING BUSINESS to those Premises, next door to his Drapery ■ Establishment, two doors above Elliott-street, and nearly opposite tlie Market Entrance. A. LOVKTT, , TAILOR AND DRAPER, 1 Wellkslkv Housb, Wellesley-street. .T A M~'_TS BUTCHER, 1 «J» CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &O. Goods Carted and Delivered from ship's sides on > Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle > and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (out ' ornnont) reasonable. - ■. C rf\ O. « A JS i> i_ is J. • SURVEYOR, » Hamilton, Waikato. Surveys made and Plans supplied on the shortest notice. An extensive and Intimate acquaintance with the whole of the Waikatc district enables T.G.S. to carry out instructions I from clients with accuracy and dispatch. .■*' A UOKLAND & ONEHUNGA BUS. Plowman's Time Table : I- Leave Auckland Leave Onehnnga. 11 a.mi . 8.45 a.m. ■ 3.15 p.m. 1 p.m. I , ;:,. i . ■ f\ N S A L E, FLOUR, in sacks, lOC's, and 50's 650 sacks OATS 120 „ BARLEY ' £0 „ OATMEAL 25 „ PEARL BARLEY 24 cases HAMS and BACON (in cloth oi bare) 2 tons ditto ditto (farmers' cure) j 2 cases ROLL BACON 3 „ BATH CHAPS > ? _ „ LARD 18 „ CANTERBURY CHEESE 3 kegs HONEY-- ' ; 1 ';- S'.cases'.M'AG.CARO.NI and VBRME ,';',* . CELLI ,:" :; } ■ -•" :;" ) ',':[. 140 boxes ELEMB RAISINS. ' i ;.; ,', ' , t. h. hall & co. J m O ' ;A R ? I y E: Ex Rhoflerick Dhu and Wave of Life, J . 1260 sacks BAKER'S FINEST FLOUR . 260 i-sacks .) ■ » » 480 J-sacks ■ „ ~ ~ t 350 sacks SHARPS, BRAN, and BARLE. DUST. T. H. HALL & CO. 1 m o a r i i v i JL Ex James Wishart and Gadleys, from London, 20 cases CORNFLOUR 10. „ Bell & Black's VESTAS. T. H. HALL & CO. -T^r OTICE OF REMOVAL DR. HAINES Has REMOVED from Parnell to the Altei Road—house recently occupied by Owen Jones Esq., next to Presbyterian Church, t 3rd December, 1878. r A UCKLAND TURKISH BATHS Onehunga, October 15th t _ffl_ k^_B_fehJi& 1878.—Mr. K. D. Sykes flffl|^^S«f Sir, — Nothing ; gives m greater pleasure (and I d B0 as a P-blic duty) tha B"* to give my testimony t ■ __1 Ja the wonderful i power c BL Mm • ,-■ your treatment in th H_-3PwJ-_feJ_a baths for the cure of rhei _SBffi#-_p*^___r ' matism. I had tried ever other known remedy, an : • came to you aS a lastr« - i^tTv < ■•■■ sort, at the redommendf tion of Dr. Zinzan. I had been twelve wee laid up, and came to you on crutches. A con plete cure was effected in seven days, when resumed my work.—Respectfully yours, Wa 26 Queen-street, Auckland, October 8,1878.- Mr K. D. Sykes: Sir,—Some time has no 1 elapsed since you effected a cure in my arm. had been 20 years, and not been able'to lift it 1 my head. I was cured in one bath, whic o appeared to me like a miracle.—Respectful: yours, JAMES MCCORMICK. _, d _ gyKKg>



Ironmongers and T. & S. MOEBIN IRON & HARDWARE MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, QUEEN, DURHAM, & HIGH-STREETS, AUCKLAND, HAVE ON HAND AND TO ARRIVE. Per ' Lebu' (now due), ' Pareora' (80 days out), and other ships close at hand—' LARGE SHIPMENTS OF HARDWARE, IMPLEMENTS AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY. Subjoined is a List of Leading 40 cases Hornsby's PloughsandFittingsassorted 16 „ Murray's Ploughs and Thrashers 5 „ Gray's Single & Double-furrow Ploughs 21 „ American Ploughs and Grubbers 26 „ Howard's Harrows 12 „ Denton's and Bayliss's Patent Chain Harrows 23 „ Bentall's Chaff-cutters, Turnip-cutters' Root-pulpers, and Horse Gears 10 „ Broadcast Seed Sowers 25 „ Lawn Mowers 256 dozen Spades (assorted); Lyndon's, Parke' and Black's Shovels, Forks, Rakes ~ Farm and Garden Tools (from English and American Makers) 40 bales Woolpacks, lOJlb. 8 cases Sorby's and Ward and Payne's Sheep Shears 29 drums Gillard's Sheep Dipl 83 tons Best Annealed Fencing Wire, Nos. 4to 10 110 kegs Brigfc Fencing Staples 38 tons Corrugated Iron, sft. to 10ft. (Gospel Oak) 53 „ „ „ „ (Orbe& other brands) 86 „ Bar Iron (8.8. H.) 117 „ „ (R. H. Crown) 22 „ „ (Lowmoor) 24 „ Plate Iron (Lowmoor) 21 „ „ (8.8. H.) 36 „ „ (Staffordshire) 55 „ Angle Iron 15 „ Sash Weights 950 kegs Wire Nails (assorted) 455 „ Ewbank's Nails (assorted) 150 „ Deck Spikes 245 „ Floor Brads 80 „ Galvanised Cone-head Nails 15 „ „ Screws 16 casks Nettlefold Screws 84 kegs Horse Nails 29 tons Sheet Zinc 17 „ „ Lead 195 boxes Tin Plates (assorted) 9} tons Camp Ovens and Iron Pots 25 kegs Blue Stone 2700 Cast-iron Water Pipes (assorted), 2 to 8 inch 11 Water Meters, 1 to 2 inch 936 packages, comprising—Builders' & Furnish ing Ironmongery, Brushware American Notions, &c, &c. TO ARRIVE IN ABOUT An Extensive and Well-Selected BRONZE ORNAMENTS, &c, IN MONEY _O LEND, in large or small Burn at low rates of interest. —Mr Laishley Solicitor, High-street. ; ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— , F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, on .Mortgage, at the usual rates of intarett.—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. ' - MONEY TO LEND, in large or small stuns.— S. Vaile, Commission Agon, Shortland-street. next the Post-office. MONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLKJLAN, Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. ONEY to LEND on first-class free hold Beourity, at low rates o£ interest— R, C. DYKR, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND in large or small Bums at a moderate rate of Interest.— JaokßOn and Russell. Solicitors. . IRELAND BROTHERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNKKS AND LBATHBK MANUFACTURES- Importers of Saddlers' and Hootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers Ironmongery, Boot " Uppers. Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, &c.. Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-street Works: Panmure, Anckland. Country orders promptly executed. Goods shipped to all the Cololonies. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FFUR BRS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallowyßeeswax, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct wilLhave prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac-; tory rates, v ■■: / ■ ■■■•> oi . ,-.7-o ; : IRELAND BROS., -. , Tannkrs and Leather Manufaotitrebs, Anckland. ' " ■ynrr. i.lliam. rj] ho mas, -"'-■ MONUMENTAL,!- r'> Nj//,?v/'. MARBLE, AND STONE MASON, V ' ' Inscriptions Cut. :n ;■;; , r Accurateandßeautifu rDesighs of Monuments and Tombs, Iron Rails, and Headstones, for warded-on:application in' Town or Country. "-' All work packed carefully,' and put on board ship if required. __. Work done by First-class Workmen, and none but Best Class of Material used, and no Deception. " — '■' • " ---"- v■-' i . Address: CORNER OF LORNE AND VICTORIA-ST. EAST, Auckland. And at Augustus-street Shortland, ' . .. Thames.B. .-•■ WAIKATO,: COAL COMPANY (LIMITED) are now delivering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines at Rua waro, Huntly Station, as follows:— 6 tons, and under 25 tons.. ..17s 6d per ton, 25 tons, and under 50 tons «.'. .16s 6d „ 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 RONALDSON, Manager, Huntly, "Waikato; or to W. S, LAURIE, Agent. 7, Wyndham-street, Auckland |^HEAP TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER The Undersigned are selling SASHES DOORS and MOULDINGS at the VERY LOWEST RATES. Have also on hand a very large and superior stock of First and Second Class Building Timber of ALL kinds, at lowes rates. Wood Turning in all its Branches—Cha Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, a very low rates. ■■■.: :. j HB° e UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING SASH AND DOOR COMPANY LIMITED MECHANIC-1 BAY; ; N.B.—Town Orderscan6beleft at-No 6,Bln urance Building..: >>c- •, j WPHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL • COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers offPaperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish. Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings Clock and Compass: Glasses, Glazed Sashes Doors, &c. Glasß cut to size, and carelall] packed.—9s and 97, QUEEN-STREET.i-e.



L Hardware Merchants, T. & S. M OBEi IN ' IRON & HARDWARE MERCHANTS, Agents for M'Cormack's Reaping & Binding Machines, Walter A. Wood's Reaping and Binding Machines. Hornsby's Portable Steam Engines and Threshing Mashineb. Miller Safe Company (Limited). i Lines in Stock and to Arrive :— L 480 Boiler Tubes (assorted) •-• 780 bundles Gas Pipes (assorted) i 16 casks Pipe Fittings ■ 300 drums Linseed Oil (boiled and raw) 35 casks ~ ~ 140 drums Colza Oil 55 „ JSTeatsfoot and Sperm Oil 20 casks Lard Oil 22 tons White Lead (in wood and iron) 15 ~ Assorted Paints 25 cases Averill Mixed Paints 15 „ Rubber „ 400 casks Cement (Knight's & White's) 20 casks Fuse 250 bales Oakum 400 barrels Blasting Powder 26 casks Coiled Chain (assorted) 85 casksJßolts. and Nuts and Bolt Ends (assorted) 54 Anchors (assorted, 40 cases Fraser's Lubricating Grease 1 150 cases American Axes and Tomakawks 46 cases Iron Bedsteads (Peyton's)| 8 casks Water Closets (Underhay's [and others) 29 crates Galvanized Buckets and Tubs 150 nests American „ „ 21 hhds. Holloware 17 „ Tinware 25 cases Spears Jackson's and Sorby_ Saws (assorted> 6 casks Lockwood's Stubb'3 Files ~ 25 cases Avery"s Weighing Machines, 3cwt. to 1 ton 19 cases Coalbrookdale Ranges 14 „ Garton & King's „ 56 packages Stoves, including—" Mistress,' "Trafford," "Doctress, " Plantress,' "Scotia," " Enchantress," " Economist, and others 9 cases Fenders __d Fire Irons 25 Marble Mantlepieces 12 cases Gas Chandeliers and Brackets 9 casks Gas Globes 26 cases Rowatt's Anucapnic Lamps 23 „ Dietz's Lamps and Lampware 29 cases Tools(assorted),comprising—Sorby 1 Marple's, Gilpin's, and American . 33 casks Locks (assorted) ■ • 12,560 rolls American Paperhangings;:a large assortment as to price and pattern j TWO MONTHS FROM DATE: j Assortment of Electro-Plated Goods, NEW AND CHOICE DESIGNS. ; . . / HA S H T O N A N D SON c HOUSE LAND.& ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Insurance BuiLDma^ Queen-street, Auckland. • ■'■ FOR SALE, UPPER QUEEN-STREET.—A Five-roomed Cottage, with two freehold allotments. £250. ALMA PJL,_CB, Franklin Road.—Two Five roomed Houses on freehold allotment, good road and fine view. A Bargain. PONSONBY.—A Good Building Allotment. STOKKS' POINT (North Shore).—2o acres of Good Land, with wood and water on it. £5 per anre. Easy terms can be given to anyone wish ing to settle on it. DEVON PORT, North Shore—An 8-roomed Cottage, with Garden. WANGAREI.—26O acres of Good Land, part of it heavy bush. • STOKH.S' POINT.—A farm of 75 acres, with House 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. _ r. STOKES' POINT. North Shore.—Comfortable Family Residence o* 6 rooms, with outbuildings, garden, and about 32 acres of land, four of which are in grass The property is on the banks of the Waitemata, and has a deep water frontage. Easy terms can be given. j '~. A Valuable Property, having frontages to Albert-street and to Mliott-street, City, now bringing in a good revenue. , -i, : , f j ;. '.;; DURHAM-STREET.—A Large Store, now in the occupation of Mr. Mackie, Coachbuilder. For Sale or Lease. -> r . *. " ' HEPBURN-STREET.—A well-built Family Residence of seven rooms, with verandah, wood house, tanks, garden, &c. The House is built of the very best material, and is in first-rate order. The property has a frontage of 36 feet by a depth of 119 feet. I „._,,-,* :; 95 acres of Good Bush Land in the County of Marsden. 10s. per acre, - 1■- ' ~ ;'.,,1:; ; WAIUKU.—A Good. Farm, with Dwelling house and all improvemerita.; . -..'..' Several Allotments in City and Subxrbs., ' '■"/. ; TO BE LET,:— ■ ELLERSLIE.—A four-roomed Cottage, with three-quarters-of an-acre of garden ground, near the railway station. I .- ■■-■ t , ■" HKPBURN-STRffiBT—A • well-finished--T, 7 roomed H mse, with garden and every; con venience, a'l in thorough order.' <: Vii ONEBI7N iA—Gentleman's Residence, with garden, a_d a paddock of two acres. tio'r :■■'■• KaRANGAHAPE ROAD ;x- An ; 8-r6pmed House. ■■ ■'■ ■i■ ' , '■'- ■ • ■•! "'■ ;/ '■ • ! YINOENT^T REST.—Four-roomed Cottage FOR LEA-B, a commodious Store, very cen trally situated in Custom-house-streeti next to Messrs. McKe__ie and Ross. These premises are well adapted for large wholesale business, having three flats and dry asphalted cellers, rat proof. ONEHUNGA.—A Commodious Family Re sidence, with large garden, orchard, and Paa dock. •■■■•'X H. ASHTON & SON, House, Land, and Estate Agents, 8 New Zealand Insurance Bnildings. Tl O X SALE (CHE A P)— 220 acres Good Land, Lot 118, on the Kapa Creek, Mahurangi 464 acres at Pakiri, County Marsden, Lot 51 dO acres at Pukeatua, Lot 46 70 acres, Parish of Wahiki, Lot 83 99 acres, Hoteo Block, Parish of Oruawharo and Pakiri, Lot 69 98 acres. Parish. o£ Te Papa, Cook's County, Lot 281 40 acres, Parish of Wairau, County Marsden Lot 26 298 acres, Okahu Block, Parish of Arapohue Lots 62, 63, 64, and 65 A Good Four-roomed Cottage, and about a quarter of an acre of Good Land, planted with fruit and other trees, at Tauranga really cheap. A 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 for s Doctor or anyone wishing to build Tills \ residences, having large fronfage to twt good streets, only fifteen minutes -wall from the Union Bank. The (above cat be sold either together or separately. ■ ~Apply to JOHN SOPPED, ; No. 8. Queen-street. MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to thi City Council for the Emptying of Eartt i Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepare< i to attend punctually to all requests regardinj t the above. Persons desiring to have the sail o places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, o i, otherwise, can have the same done by leaving; i, notice, either verbal or written, with th y Inspector of Nuisances, City Council OJRcs Queen-street



TH E AT RE R O V A L. Proprietor.,R.J. DeLiaa. ; Stage Manager Mr. J. B Steel?. FAREWELL ENGAGEMENT IN ATJCKLASD OF MR. W. HOSKINS, - . Accompanied by the fascinating Comedienne MISS FLORENCE COLVILLK. THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, December 10, ■■JEAIVdT^IFB! Mr Oakley ..Mr. W.-,HO3kit>S Mrs. Oakley :.■.■.■.■.■.■.■.■.■".■/.'.-Miss Florence Colvil'e To conclude ■witit «r COOL AS A CUCUMBER ! . Mr. Plumper Mr. W. Hoskina TO-MORROW: ' . ■ THE ,R IVA L S ! ■ THURSDAY NEXT: FIE3T APPEARANCE OF Mdlle. DE GRANVILLE! THE LADY WITH THE IRON JAW. Prices of Admission -.—Dress Circle, in ; Stalls, 2s 6d; Pit, Is. Box plan at Upton & Co. s. mRINITY CHURCH, DEVONPORT. fl - _____ ■' j "■ A Bazaar and Gift Auction in aid of the Parsonage Fund will take p'aue in tuo Devon port Hall on Thursday, Friday, S turday, Deo. :12y 18,'14> Open from 2 fall 10 p.m. each day. Admission:—Adults, Is; Children, half-price Contributions will be received by the follow ing; Ladies:—Mesdames Fielder, l^ates, Atkin Cameron; Misses Duder, Burgess, and by Messrs'. Upton and Co. - CHRISTMAS T:R E E AND ENTERTAINMENT Will take place on THURSDAY EVENING, December 12tb, at the PoNSONBY Baptist Sun pay-School, When the Prizes will be awarded to the Successful Competitors for the Scripture Que-tions, WHEN ALL WILL HAVE A GIFT FROM THE TJftBDJ. ALL PRESENTS ! NO BLANKS ! NO BLANKS EVERYONE will receive a PRESENT at the Ponsonby Baptist Sunday School, on Thursday Evening, at 7 o'clock, j Admission : Adults, Is, ; Children, 6d. Tenders, j mo BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS. Tender.) are required, ut> to roon of Monday: December 23, for the Erection of a Brick Build ing in Victoria-siivet, Hamilton, for b. A. Whitaker. Esq. _ Drawings and SDeciflcstions at my office, ana at the office or H. AlUigtit, jfeiq., 1, Queea-Btreet, Auckland. THOMAS H . WHITS, "■''- ■ Architect.. Hamilton, November 22,1878. mOBUIL D E R S. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until noon of FRIDAY, 13th instant, lor the Erection of a Family Residence in Hobson street. '-~;'„.;;, Plans, &c, at my office. Queen-street. P. HERAPATH, Architect. mo PI L E-D R I VER B. 'Tenders will be received until & p.m. of the 13th inst.j for Pile Foundations to Buildings on Harbour Board Allotments. Plans, &c, at the office of R. KEALS& SON. CJTOCK-LN-TRADE FOB, SALE BY K5 r. ... . TENDER. The Balance of the Stock-in-Trade of George Black, Boon and Shce Manufacturer, Durham street, will be sold by 'fender as per Inventory, Copies of which will be seen at Messrs. Giltos, Wyndham-Btreet, or at my office ; and the Stock will be seen on the Premises on Monday and Tuesday, from 12 to 1 o'clock. Tenders to be lodged with me.on or before WEDNESDAY, the 11th instant. , , _ If no'eligible Tender be received, the Stocs will afterwards be sold by auction. The Trustees' interest, in the Premises, Fittings, &c. .will-be sold by auctioa, of which notice wiUbe T - QS . MACFFARLANE) : .. :'i.'rustee. ■fYI TV O F AUCKL AN D. FREEMAN'S BAY~BOADWAY RECLAMA TION, AND IMPROVEMENTS, &C, IN DRAEE : STRHIIi;T. A Town Clerk's Office, November 29,1878. The City Council will receive .Tenders for Works as above, until 2.30 p.m. of WEDNES DAY, the 11th instant, in terms of specifications,, and conditions, at the office of the City Surveyor. Tenders to be endorsed as above. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender.' P. A. PHHjIPS. Town Clerk. |~1 IT V OF AUCKL AN D. L Notice is hereby given that the Traffic for Vehicles, &c, in HOBSON AND WYNI^HAM STREETS, (from and at their Junctions), Is CLOSED during Formation Works, until further notice..,: > ■ ~w : s j:t;-v: p if A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk, ■■' Town Clerk's Office, December 6,1378. ■•' r WAITAEA-PATiA RAILWAY. v stki'T^oiab'xbNTteAC^'iCE'^iiTioN.^PEß.^ : '," - ; iMANEiNT WAY, AND BUILDINGS)."" '•■ ' LENGTH ABOUT 4 MILHS 18 CHAINS. .■• .. -, Public Works Office, , i ,; ■■. Wellington, 3rd December, 1878. Written Tenders will be received at this office until NOON on FRIDAY, the 3rd January, 1879, for the above contract. They must be addressed to the Hon." the Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside "Tender for Stratford Contract." Plans and Specification may be seen at the Public Works Offices, ChristchurchV Dunedin, Wellington,. Auckland, Wanganui, and Now Plymouth, Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph. Office by Noon of the same date,, provided., that written tenders in due form are lodged at any of the above-named Offices by. the same hour, and accompanied by a cheque on some Dank in the town where the tender is lodged ; such, cheque to be specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to be in favour of the Receiver- General's Deposit Account only, and net to bearer or orderj The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKKTr, Engineer in Charge. North Island. N.B.—Plans for this Contract can be purchased at the above offices. mELEIGEAPH LINE TO PORT X ALBERT. Tenders are invited for the Supply and De li very of One Hundred and Sixty (160) Tele graph. Poles (more or less), to be laid at pegs along or near the road from Wellsford to Port Albert. All Poles to be cut from the heart of Totara, and to be entirely free from sap, shake, loose knots, or any other defect. Tenders, addressed to C. Maling, Esq., Telegraph Surveyor, Auckland, and marked " Tender for Telegraph Poles," will be received not later than noon of the 14th December, 1878. r Specification and condition of the work may be seen at the Post:offlce at Port Albert, Wells ford, and Mahurangi, and at the Telegraph Office, Auckland. . By order of the Honorable the Telegraph Commissioner. ~ C. LEMON, General Manager New Zealand Telegraphs. Auckland, November 25,1878. i*¥ A ME S r.E-'B.U.C HANAN. O ■■•■■ MONUMENTAL MASON, MARBLE AND STON& MBKCHaNT, AND X ' GENERAL BUILDER. [ESTABtI 8, H ED; 18 6 2.] VICTORIA - STREET KAST, same side a3 Greyhound Hotel. N.B.—Designs of all kinds of above work for" warded to Town or Country on application.