The Evening Star.

V* IX.-No. 2.67-

AUCKLAND, KZi, MONDAY. NOVEMBER 18, 1878.

PRICE: ONE .PENNY.



-v*^ T* EGU LA R MONTHLY fTEAM COMMUNICATION «35s»3Ss' BKTW "EEN AUCKLAND, b x UJNiL x, AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again Sydney andMel toourne three days after arrival. F 0 rfreightor fflaiKc eapply^O K&c 16, Queen-street, _ Auckland, November 9, 1878. —sn ?vrTen t line of jM>s|v \J steamships. "^^^^^^ FOR LOND ON. Thn following full-powered Steamships will TJd he%a Otcnto"ondon,via the Suez Canal, Zjrjhout he following dates:- . . Steamer. From Sydney. From Melbourne. Cozco December 7th December'l7th Aconcagua. January Ith J^uarylSh Ltjsitania.. February sth *f wxl a,f xv CUhonne.... March stu M^ h l6 \ 4 h Chimborazo ApnloUi_ April ibtn _ These Steamships, expressly built andfitted ior carrying Passengers on long ocean voyages, are each of about 4000 tons resuater, and make the passage in about 40 days. FARES. First Saloon 60gJSguineaB lni?d-clas a 3 (enclosed cabins) " 20 to 22 guineas ©pen Berths (for men only) .. 16 guineas Canal Dues (payable by passengers) 83. For further particulars, freight, or passage epply to BROWN> CAMPBELL & CO., Auckland Agents. TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table—November, 1878. FORTARANAKI, NELSON, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, and PORT CHALMERS. Transhipping at Pioton for Wkst Coast Ports (from Manukau). "~ Latest Steamship. Date of.Sailing. Train. Taiaroa. .. On arrival Knglish Mail. — Taranaki. Tuesday, 26th, 9 a.m. 7 a.m. FOR TAURANGA, POVKRTY BAi, NA DIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, and PORT CHALMERS, from Queen strket Wharf. "WANAKA.. Thursday, 21st, 4p.m. — Taupo Thursday, 28th, 4 p.m — FOR SYDNEY (From Wellington). Wakatipu Friday, 22nd, 2 p.m. — ©•OR NAPIER, WELLIN GTON, LYTTELTON, and PORT CHALMERS (From Queen-street Wharf). Botorua..! Tuesday, 23th, 4p.m. — FOR RUSSELL and KAWAKAWA. — Steamer every Monday, — at £ p.m. ANNUAL EXCURSION TO WEST COAST SOUNDS. _____ Taranaki . Tuesday, December 21 — " &S" Cargo must be alongside one hour before time of departure. EXCURSION TICKETS (from December 15 to January 3l). —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 February 28. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner of Queen and West Queen r streets. GISBORNE CNLY. Auckland Steamship Co. (Limited). The Company's s.s. PRETTY JANE Will leave the Qneen-street Wharf for the above port on TUESDAY, 19th instant, at 5 p.m. W. LODDER, Manager Auckland Steamship Co. ,g_te_E^ ~IJ»OR GISBORNE, NAPIER, ifflfcgSjjK; 1J WELLINGTON, AND "^hbhß^ lyttelton. Auckland Steamship Co. (Limited). The Company's s.s. SOUTHERN CROSS Will leave Queen-street Wharf for the above ports, on WEDNESDAY, the 20th instant, at P#m" W. LODDER, Manager Auckland Steamship Co. aS^fe=^ OJTEAM BETWEEN AUCK 3||||ig|;£3 LAND AND THE THAMES. S.s. ROTO M A H~AgN A. Time Table: From Auckland- Monday, 6.30 evening Wednesday, 9.15 morning Friday, 11 morning Saturday, 11.30 morning From Thames- Tuesday, 1 afternoon Wednesday, 3 afternoon Friday, 5 afternoon Saturday, 5.30 afternoon COROMANDEL.' From Auckland: From Coromandel: Thursday, 11 a.m. Thursday, & p.m. Fares:—Single: Saloon, 7s 6d; Steerage, os. FRASER & TINNE, agents. aMft,. QTEAM TO THE THAMES _J|||]|g^;k} AND OHINKMURI. enterprise and te aroha. Time Table: From Auckland— Monday, Enterprise, 5.30 p.m. Wednesday, Enterprise, 6 p.m. Friday, Enterprise, 8 p.m. From Thames- Tuesday, Enterprise, & p.m. Thursday, Enterprise, 3 p.m. Saturday Enterprise, 9 p.m. Return Fares: Saloon, 103.; Steerage, 7s. Goods received daily for snipment to Ohine muri, per p.s. Te Aroha. No charge for storage •or wharfage. H . w . HBATH . Manager, W A * U X U' ■*sss^ The p. s . OREGON will leave, for Waiuku as under :— From Onehunga i From Waiuku: Nov. Nov. 20—Wed., 12 noon 21—Thursday, 7 a.m. Friday, 3 p.m. 23—Saturday, 8 a.m. 25—Monday, 6 a.m. 25—Monday, 10 a.m. 27—Wed.. 6 p.m. 27—Wed.. 12 midnight .30—Saturday, 9 a.m. 30—Saturday, 2 p.m. Will sail weather and other circumstances permitting. Fare, ss; Return, 7s 6d. Freights must be paid before Goods are Cunningham's Collecting Carts in Town Daily. 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 setlers •with their produce to attend the Auckland mar. ketß. M. H. ROM. «S&&^ OIOR RUSSELL, WANG A j||||g|_|;Jj ROA, and MANGONUI. The s.s. lONAwill leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked iand small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m. strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAx AI. The s.S. ARGYLE will leave for the above •place every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The B.s. ARGYLE will leave every Monday morning at 12 noon, and every Friday at 3 p.m. 'Calling at Mr. Kissling's, Waiheki. FOR MERCURY BAY, TAIRUA, AND TAURANGA. "To oonneot with the s.b. 'Staffa: for all Bat or ■ ' PiiBNTX Ports - ■■ ' •i The fl.s. ROWENA will leave as follows i— Monday, 18th November Friday, 22nd November " Wednesday, 27th November , Monday, 2nd December Friday, 6th December Wednesday, 11th December Monday, 16th December At 5 o'clock p.m. Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather ■(Permitting), A. MCGREGOR. Manager.



sS^^. QTEAM TO HOT SPRINGS, 3§feliS|K;k3 Mahurangi, Matakana *sssT?"g»agi' Kawau, and Omaha. The p.S. ANNK MILRANK.-For the Hot Springs: Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur day, at 11 a.m. For Mahurangi: Kvery Thurs day and Saturday, at 11 a.m. For Matakana: Every Tuesday, at 11 a.m. Not responsible for Parcels put on board without shipping note. For freight or passage applyto.^ & ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, at low rates ot interest. —Mr Laishley, Solicitor, Hlgh-straet. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-atreet. MONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interete.—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small Bums.— S. Vaile, Commission Agen, Shortland-atroet. next the Post-offlca. MONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of Firofc-olaßa Freehold Securities. WM. COLEHAN, Solicitor, 7ulcan Lane. MONEY to LEND on first-class free hold security, at low rates ot interest.— R. C. DYSR, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jaokson and Russell. Solicitors. _^ 1/TONT DE PIETE, TT JL CORNER OF /%i DARBY -SSTREET, HAS OPENED! AND WILL LEND MONEY, IN LARGE OR SMALL SUMS, ON CLOTHING, JEWELLERY, AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OV GOODS, at the Lowest Rate of Interest. Note the Address : CORNER OF DARBY-STREET. / mHOS J. HARBUTT, Wholesale Bkush Manufactures, victoria-street east, Auckland. HW A I T E, . Manufacturing Tinsmith, 3TORT-STRERT 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. PIANOS, ORGANS, AND HAR MONIUMS. HOFFMANN & SONS, QUEEN STREET, Have the largest and best Stock of Pianofortes, Organs, and Harmoniums, and sell cheaper than any house in New Zealand, Call and see their prices before purchasin ■■. \ Sole Agentß for Mason and Hamlin'a Organs. C\ E E AND POTTER, \3T COACHBUILDERS, GREY-STREET, AUCKLAND. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes, Bine Gum and all kinds! of Hardwood, Eat lowest marketjpriCßß. WPHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL • COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers oflPaperhangings, 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. Clook and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.—Bs and 97. QUEKN-STKKBT. X SKINNER • BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, T vJLCAN LANK, All Branches of theßullr ng Trade execmea by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings. Sec. &c. TT)ENTISTRY. MR. fTTaST, SURGEON DENTIST. Wellesley-STBEE A complete set of Artificial Teeth for £5; Single Tooth, from ss; Teeth Stopped from 2s 6d 010s. Teeth extracted, scaled, and regulated. fTETK ENTI CEMENT \J 600 casks Cement, 100 casks Piaster (American), Slates, Tire Bricks (Sturbridge). Fire Clay, Lime, Sand, &c. Screw Jaoka and Scaffolding On Hire Experienced workmen in all branches sent to all parts of town or country. KEANK & JENKINSON, Builders. Victoria-street 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 . 12s6a „ 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 TO BLACKSMITHS AND OTHERS, GREY RIVER COAL. Arrived, Ex ''Amaranth," a cargo of GREY RIVER COAL, superior for Blacksmith work, at the vessel's side, or delivered in lots to suit purchasers. p wh^ Onehunga. Onehunga, November 4,1878. [ESTABLISHED 1868.] MR T. TRAFFORD, SURGEON DENTIST, Wakebield Street, (near Queen-street). Artificial Teeth from one to a full set. Children's Teeth carefully regulated. IRELAND BROTHERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHEB MANUFACTURERS Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers' Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers Ironmongery, Boot Uppers, Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, &c. Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and High-streat Works: Panmure, Anckland. Country orders promptly executed. Goodß shipped to all the Cololonies. ToTbutchers, settlers, ffur- ERS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow.Beeswax, &C, &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac -1017 rateß' IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Anckland. £\ N S A L E Ex Late Arrivals from London- O&2KQ PACKAGES Wines, Spirits, Bottled /^(suO Beer, Groceiies, Musical Instru ments, Picture Frame Mouldings, Fancy Soap, Seltzogenes, Pianos, Furniture, and Sundries. EDWARD LEWIS. Custom House-S t MoKENZIE & ROSS, Have on Sale Oamaru and Coast Wheat Oats, Oatmeal 100 kegs Canterbury Butter ■ Canterbury Hams and Bacon (in cloth) (In Wholesale Lots Only). MCKENZIE & ROSS. VICTORIA FLOUK MILLS, SYMONDS-STREET. PARTINGTON BROTHERS, Have Always on Hand: j Flour . Oatmeal ' v Sharps wheatmeal .. ■ Brai? • ; Maizemeal, &c Oats. Maize Barley. &c. crushed. X\r illiam walk er, VV SAW MAKER, T albert-street, nhar the market, Auckland. Circular and all other kinds of Saws Hammered, Sharpened, Re-toothed, and Repaired, with accuracy and dispatch.



mAUPIBI COAL. Direct from the Mine, and at current rates, from ANDERSON & CO., Mechanics' Bay. TmSESH SHIPMENTS. 650 CASKS~CEMENT, BCx City of Auckland and Famenoth. JAMES BLAIKIE, VICTORIA-STREET, Fonr Doors from the Union Bank. Si v r c h i c 9 Begs to inform his Customers, and the Public of Auckland, that he is now OPENING OUT the Largest Selection in Auckland of the ! - following Goods, specially selected in the Home Markets:— TWEEDS: Cheviots, Bannockburns, and West of England, 0 every description, and in the Newest Styles. tfANCY COATINGS (Latest Designs), In the Most Fashionable Shades. 1 "EID-WAKD BARTLEY, ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. 1 AND J. »OP PJG T i %$ a Freeman's Bat Steam Mills, And^No. 101,, Lower Queen-street Wharf, 1 Auckland I^TAVIGATION taught by John S. ' JLI Dainks, London Board of Trade Certifi cate, No. 501. Having successfully tutored over fifty Masters and Mates in Auckland, is a ' guarantee of his ability to teach. School at No. 16, Abercrombie-street. Terms on application. G~ S A" N ~D J£ S « SURVEYOR, Hamilton, Waikato. Surveys made and Plans supplied on the shortest notice. An extensive and intimate acquaintance with the whole of the "Waikato district enables T.G.S. to carry out instructions from clients -with accuracy and dispatch. ? fTpANKS TANKS!! TANKS!! S. PARKER Ha s For Sale SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON TANKS, tsr From £2 ss. and upwards, "530 Complete with tap ready for use. j Also, A Large Stock of SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, &c, &c., &c. Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, VICTORIA-3TRBKT BAST Apobclanp. 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. Perrons 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 WAV. ROBINSON « (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. TTTINCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. Hi G. R. BURGESS FIRST PRTZE ULTRA MAIN «: AND INDIGO BLUE MANUFACTORY, HOMK-SEREKT, GREAT NORTH ROAD. Samples and Price List forwarded. IESTABLTSHED 1859.] CLARKE BROTHERS, (Late Crombies), Royal Fine Art Photographic IGallerieb, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size at moderate pricea. Children's Portraits taken nstantaneoualv. A UCKLAND HAT MANUFACTORY W. H. FEN T ON, (Latk Hill & Fknton By Special <Sb3§} **Ss*s!SLp -A- pp9jntlnent Excellency '^^^■MS^b&iir thcGoverno Wholesale and Retail HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER 64, QUEKN-BTREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. FI SHEK AN D CO., Wholesale. Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Quoen-«treot, next Bank of New Zeal d, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Baoo Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities N.B.—Dealers In Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of rd er. Families waited on in town or subur a. _ A B, 9 Wholesale a t«d Retail FAMILY GROCER, 30, QUiCEN-STREET. Shipping Supplied. "g« T~ CJ WINNKftTO N AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYNDHA ta-STREET (Next Shake& kaRE Hotel). Having introduced Steam Power, he snow prepared to make a Reduction ! Twenty per cent oft the price . 1 of all common work. ggr Country.Orders punctually attended, to. JA. WALKER, <t TIMBER MERCHANT. YARD AND SAWMILL: Freeman's Bay. ROBERT BARTLEY having taken the Management of the above YARD, would 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, punctually attended to; and please state if for Joiner's Work, or otherwise. Timber Delivered to Boat or Rail. WAKJSUUK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAC TURERS. Cox's Creek, Richmond. Ha. Office —Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers—Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Bones. On Sale—Bonednst: our own manufacture guaranteed free from aldulteration. _ PAPERHANGINGS. PAPERHANGINGS HOLLAND & BUTLER Are just opening, ex ' Lebu' and ' Famenoth' Two Large Shipments of PAPEkHANGINGS 1 Being the first of the New Season's Patterns. Very Great iv Variety! Very Chaste in Design! " Very Cheap in Price! Those building and aboutto renovate should call early, and so seoure the flrat selection. 60,000 feet Gilt 'and Stained Picture-frame and Room Moulding; at reduced prices. j : ' :. ; Large stocks of White Lead, Oils, Colours, Varnishes; .Brushware, Scrim, Plate, Sheet, Fancy, and Stained Glass, and all Painting " Materials. «ar Glass Shades,* Artists'and Wax: ■ Flower Materials.:; r- ■ ; .:• •.-_■■' HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil, Colottr, and Glass Merchants, Picture Frame Makers, &c, 28 andß3o, VICTORIA-STREET.



JAMES BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &O. Goods Carted and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (out or unout) reasonable. ■ Pianoforte Tuner to His Excellency the Governor. HOBERLIN BROWN, • PIANOFORTE and HARMONIUM TUNER, &c. from Broadwood's and Allison's, London. j Pianofortes tuned on the equal temperament system, toned, regulated, and repaired. Orders to be left at Messrs. Upton & Co.'s. Queen-street; also at J. Howden's, Shortland street N.B.—Agent for>the sale of Pianos. &c. AIKATO sTIMETTABLE 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, Wednosday, 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'clock a.m. for Hamilton. (£ ; IZS. ■ A X £RS, OBSERVE !—Day " Books ' specially made for the Trade. Music and Magazine, and every other kind of Bind ing. Ledgers, Day Booksand Registers rulr by William Leys, next Evening Star Office Wyndham-atreet.; FIREWOOD !! I FIREWOOD! ! 1 HOBSON-BTREET COAL AND FIREWOOD YARDS. We are now prepared to deliver our best First-class Long Wood 13s. per ton , Cut in 810ck.... 14s. „ Cash on delivery. Also, the best New Zealand and Newcastle Coal at wharf rates. H. P. GIBBONS & CO., Gkocers and Produce Merchants, 58. Wellesley-atreet. f i± U W U J£ J\, Ci • WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, SHORTLAND-HTRKKT, Auckland, IMPORTER OF PIANOB, HARMONIJMS, ORGANS, &c. English Lever, Waj.tham, and Geneva WATCHES, Gold and Silver Jewkllert, &c. N.B.—Every description of work executed with promptness and precision. N KALE BY THE UJSUEKaIGiNED, Ex Fankmoth : 253 casks K.B. and S. Cement 10,000 Countess Slates 5,000 Stourbridge Kire Bricks 30 ton Gospel Oak Corrugated Iron, 6 to 9 feet 10 bales Woolpacks. POT TEE & C 0., Durham-street West. £ IHEAP TIMBER 1 CHEAP TIMBER The Undersigned are selling SASHES DOORS and MOULDINGS at the VERY LOWEST RATJSS. 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 axl its Branches.—Cha Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, a very low rates. Price Lists on application. HK UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING SASH AND DOOR COMPANY Limited MECHANIC' BAY. N.B.—Town Orders can be left at No 6, In surance Buildings. A UCKLAND & ONEHUNGA BUS. Plowman's Time Table : Leave Auckland Leave Onehunga. 11 a.m. 8.45 a.m. 3.15 p.m. 1 p.m. HAR LB S BLOM FIELD, WAKEFIELD-S'WSEET, DEALER IN OILS, COLOURS, GLASS, &C. A Large and Varied Stock of PAPER HANGINGS, in Choice Designs, and Very Cheap. Scrim, Hessian, Tacks, Mixed Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, &c, always on hand at lowest rates. Paintings of New Zealand Scenery, including some romantic views taken at Whangaroa, Bay of Islands, Waikato, and the Hot Lakes; Oleo graphs, Chromos, and Engravings, at a grea reduction. Gilt and Statnkd Mouldings. Pioture Frames on hand, or made to order. Note the address :— CHARLES BLOMFIELD, SIGN WRITER AND GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, Foot of Wakefield-street, Auckland. WPHILLIPPS & SON O ARE NOW LANDING 64 BALES AND CASES OF P.APERHA NG I N L G S -A. Th 6 Latest Designs v^ 1 and every dcs- -^^ cription of quality. ® ONE CASE PICTURES. <$>• *^ New Oleographs. 'V <y New Chromos. Aquagraphs. <S> New Photo Scraps, New Comic Prints &c, &c, &c. P 549 . packages 549 S A PAINTER'S MATERIALS. i rp White Lead, Zinc White, Linseed B ■g> and Colza Oil, in wood and iron. m Varnishes of all kinds. G Carson's Antioorrosion 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-STAMET. in S T A B L I S H E D 18 55. PERAMBULATORS! PERAMBULATORS! PERAMBULATORS!; . [~,,;,;■ The undersigned have received a consignment of the above, from Messrs. Gadd and Co.', Makers to the Royal Family. C A R R I A GE M A D E, "B& And will be offered at English Prices For Cash. CHEAPEST AND BEST SELECTION EVER SHEWN IN NEW ZEALAND. W. H. SHAKESPEAR & CO., 2-46, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. WH. REE D c (Late Turrell), MUSIC AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT WAREHOUSE. W. H. Heed, having purchased the business, begs to inform the public that it will be carried on by him in a manner calculated to retain the patronage so long enjoyed by Mr. Turrell. Violins, Concertinas, Flutes, Cornets, Drums, Clarionettes, Harmoniums, Pianos, . American Organs, &o. Country Orders promptly attended to. ALL KINDS OF REPAIRS AND TUNING DONE ON !.■;.. ■ :;. ': THEPREMISES.: . !,,j ;.,. NEW SONGS BY EVERY MAIL. All requisites for Repairing all kinds of Wind . ; and String Instruments. > N.B.—Pianofortes and Harmoniums Tuned. W. H. REED, QUEEN-STREET, (LATE TURRELL). |^^^



fjlronmongers and T& Q iyr ORR IN, 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 giOcasesHornsby's Ploughs and Fittings assorted 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 5 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) dO bales Woolpacks, lO^lb. 8 cases Sorby"s and Ward and Payne's Sheep Shears 29 drums Gillard's Sheep Dip 83 tons Best Annealed Fencing Wire, Nos. ito 10 110 kegs Brigt Fencing Staples 38 tons Corrugated Iron, sft. to 10ft. (Gospel Oak) 53 „ „ „ ii (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 215 „ 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) 9J 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 T M. LENNOX el • Estate Agent and Valuator, QUEKN-STREET, AUCKLAND Opposite the New Zealand Insurance Buildings). This List appears on Thursdays, Saturdays and Mondays only. ftlA nf\f\ TO £20 TO LEND on good 30 JL U, \J \J \J securities.—Apply to J. M. Lennox. Estate agent, Auckland. REMUERA— A good Suburban Residence, with &h acre 9of freehold in this choice district. Price, £850.— J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. KYBER PASS ROAD.—A fine Suburban Section, contains about two acres, with largo frontage to the main road, near to the Brewery.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auck- WAIKATO— Farm of 329 acres. About 1000 acres adjoining can be bought if required. —J. M.1 Lfinnox, Estate agent, Auckland. 4? ok a—TWO HOUSES, in Baker-street, City. JZiAO\J t wo working men wishing to buy these housea can have them upon very easy terms.—J. M. Lennox. Estate agent, Auckland. -tl QHA—A FINE ESTATE, only 7 miles 3JX O\J\J f r om the City, part of which is vol canic. There are 103 acres, mostly either under cultivation or in graßS; a good House. A large portion of the money can remain on the pro perty.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. 4?OOH-A DKSIRABLK HOMESTEAD, ten 3JZiV\J miles from Auckland. There are 14 acres; comfortable House, stabling, coach house, orchard. &c. Terms easy.—J. M. Lennox. WAKEFIELD-STREKT.— Shop and Dwel ling-hou a with large freehold allotment. Price, £525.—J M. Lennox, Estate agent. WELLING1 ON-STREKT (a Bargain).—A Fine Corner Section, with Shop and two Dwelling-hous o . This fine property is situated at the corner of Hobson and Wellington-street. Price, £700.—J M. Lennox, Estate agent. I FOR SALE (a Bargain).—A Large 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. j GREY -STREET. — Two Shops and three Dwelling-houses for sale, in the best part of the street.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. WAKKFIKLD-STRBKT.— A Shop adioining Mr. Hobbs's, with freehold allotment. Price, £350.— J. M. Lennox. Estate agent. n-t rvrv—COTTAGE in Domain-street (lease 3JX VV hold). Price, £100.— J. M. Lennox. MANGARK (abargain).-130 acre Farm* with onthouse, 5 miles from the rail.way'station. Price, £8 103 per acre.—J. M. Lennox. - ; /Idnfi ACRE FARM, first-class land, good •4UUU family Residence, and improvements. Some of. the finest land in the country.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. WELLINGTON-STREET (a bargain)— Two detached Houses, with large freehold allotment. Price, £250 the two.—J. M. Lennox. WAIKATO— A First-class Farm of 479 acres; 195 acres of land is subdivided and laid down in good grasses. There is a Family Resi dence containing ten apartments, also bain, Stabling, cowsheds. This fine estate is only 3J miles from the proposed Te Awamutu Railway Station.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. oniTft ACRES Mixed Bush and Fern, sea OziiO frontage, a little rough grass; a bar gain. Price, 7s per acre.—J. M. Lennox. hr\A ACRE Farm in the Waikato, a few miles ZUtfc f rom a Railway Station, mostly improved; also, House. Price, £6 10s per acre.—J. M. S eYMONDS-STREET.—For Sale, two attached Houses, with freehold allotment, in a good position. Price, £260. Terms very easy.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. rpo Investors and Others.—Two substantially- X. built Residences in Vincent-street, with large freehold allotment. The houses are let for 34s per week, and are in excellent condition.—J. M. Lennox. Estate Agent. ! HOBSON - STREET. — A First-class Brick Family Residence in this rising street, with freehold allotment. Price, £800.— J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. TTJTLLA RESIDENCE—a bargain—a seven- V roomed Residence in the City, well and substantially built, with large freehold allot ment having 60 feet frontage. Price. £320 cash. —J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. J. M. LENJNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. "VTKW ZEALAND INSURANCE jy •;.- COMPANY. I ~;--! , ; ,_ ' FIRE, AND MARINE, j Capital „■ ... '"'.: ''- ':.': -' «1,000,000. Reinsurance Fund and Reserve _; '£135,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FIREJof every description of Property; may be r effected with this Company. ■ •, .- .. . .' ' i Hulls Insured for. the Voyage or Time. Mer ohandise, Goods',' '■ and ■> \ Freight' :Insured. by Bteamers and sailing vessels, , Risks bn aubiectto special arrangement. .. asr liOasss Peompiw Paid. GEORGE P. PIERCE, Manager.



Hardware Merchants. T. * 8. MOBKIN IRON & HARDWARE MERCHANTS^. Agents fok M'Cormack's Reaping & Binding Machines, Walter A. Wood's [Reaping ' and Binding Machines. Hornsby's Portable Steam Engines- and Threshing Mashines. Miller Safe Company (Limited). Lines in Stock and to Arrive :— 480 Boiler Tubes (assorted) 7SO bundles Gas Pipes (assorted) 16 casks Pipe Fittings 300 drums Linseed Oil (boiled and raw) 35 casks ~ ~ 110 drums Colza Oil 55 ~ Neatsfoot and Sperm Oil 20 casks Lard Oil [22 tons White Lead (in wood and iron) £.15 ~ Assorted Paints 25 cases Averill Mixed Paints 15 „ Rubber „ 400 casks Cement (Knight's & White's) 20 casks Fuse 250 bales Oakum 400 barrels Blasting Powder 26 casks Coiled Chain (assorted) 85 casks Bolts.', and Nuts and Bolt Ends (assorted) 54 Anchors (assorted. 40 cases Fraser's Lubricating Grease i 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's Saws (assorted) 6 casks Lockwood's Stubb?s Files „ 25 cases Avery"s Weighing Machines, 3cwt. io 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 dad Fire Irons 25 Marble Mantlepieces 12 cases Gas Chandeliers and Brackets 9 casks Gas Globes . 26 cases Rowatt's Anucapnic Lamps 23 „ Dietz's Lamps and Lamp ware 29 cases Tools(assorted),comprising—Sorby's Marple's, Gilpin's, and American 33 casks Locks (assorted) 12,560 rolls American Paperhangings; a large' assortment as to price and pattern , . TWO MONTHS FROM DATE: : . . Assortment of Electro-Plated Goods, ' ..;. NEW AND CHOICE DESIGNS. ASHTON AND, SON e» HOUSE LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS, 8, Nsw Zealand Insurance Buildin©^, Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE, DEVONPORT, North Shore—An 8-roomed Cottage, with Garden. GRAi'TON ROAD.—Good 8-roomed House, with verandah, slated roof, and large allotment, 36 feet by nearly 200 feet deep, stable, &c. Very aealthy situation. WANGAREL—26O acres of Good Land, part of it heavy bush. HOB^ONT and WELLINGTON-STREETS.— A Valuable Corner Allotment, with Shop and two Dwelling-houses erected thereon; a first rate business stand. For Sale or to Let. STOKKS' 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. STOKES' POINT. North Shore.—Comfortable Family Residence 0"° 6 rooms, wich outbuildings, garden, and about 32 acres of land, four of which aro in grass The property is on the banks of ;he Waitemata, and has a deep water frontage. Easy terms can be given. A Valuable Property, having frontages to Albert-street and to Klliott street, City, now aringing in a good revenue. I DUkHAM-STBEKT.—A Large Store, now in the occupation of Mr. Mackie, Coachbuilder. For Sale or Lease. 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. 95 acres of Good BushllLand in the County of Marsden. 10a. per acre, WAIUKU.—A Good Farm, with Dwelling house and all improvements. ! - O Several Allotments in City and Suborba. TO BE LET :— ALBERT-STREET—A comfortable 7-ro < omed House, with good well; very central Dosition. . HKPBURN-STRBBT—A well-finished 7 roomed House, with garden and every, con venience, all in thorough order. ONEHUNGA—Gentleman's Residence with garden, and a paddock ol two acres. GRAFTON ROaD—House, with large garden and orchard. j KaRANGAHAPE ROAD —An 8-roomed House. i WEST-STREET, NEWTON. — Four-roomea Cottage. ■■■ [_. VINCENT-STREET.—Four-roomed Cottage; FOX LEASTS, a commodious Store, very cen trally situated in Custom-house-street, next to Messrs. McKenzie and Ross. These premises "are well adapted for large wholesale business, having three flats and dry asphalted cellers, rat PIONEHUNGA.—A Commodious Family Re sidence, with large garden, orchard, and Pad dock. ASHTON & SON, j House, Land, and Estate Agents, ■■ 8 New Zealand Insurance Bnildinga. I^T'crß S ALE (C HE A P>— 220 acres Good Land, Lot 118, on the Kapa Creek, Mahurangi 464 acres at Pakiri, County Marsden, Lot 51 40 acres at Pukeatua, Lot 46 . . 70 acres, Parish of Wahiki, Lot 33 99 acres, Hoteo Block, Parish of Oruawharo and Pakiri, Lot 69 93 acres, Parish of 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 i A Good Four-roomed Cottage, and about a quarter of an acre of Good Land, planted with fruit and other trees, atTauranga 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 a Doctor or anyone wishing to build villa residences, having large frontage to two good streets, only fifteen minutes walk from the Union Bank. The above can be Bold either together or separately. -Apply to JOHN SOPPKtI i 2^___ No. 8. Qneen-Btreet. HE GLOBE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED), j ' • ■■'■■'■ ■ : -..LONDON. :;;;r- ' Capital.... J8500.W8. All Marine Risks taken at lowest c arrant rates. Policies granted in triplicate,,payable in case of loss in London, or at any of the Agencies. , Full particulars upon application to the under igned. HENRY GILFILLAN Auckland Agent. k 7, Queen-stare *



THEATRE ROYAL.. Proprietor and Manager. .R. J. DeLias. - S^Ma^erGKKXi-SUCOKSS Mr-J-B- Steele- By those celebrated artistes, MH. and MRS. GEOKGE DARRELL! To-Wiglit! To-Higkt 1 MAN AND WIFE ! Geoffry Delamayn.. ..Mr. GJOBGW DARRELI. . Anne Sylvester MRS. GEu''^^£Se " Arno'd Brinkwort.h - • • Mr. J. B. TTpster npthridee .. Mrs. WALTER HILL Hester gettndge.^ .^^ Company . TO-MORROW:. MASKS AND FACES!. In Preparation—The great drama, TRANSPORTED FOR LIFE! Prices of Admission:—Dress Circio, Is: Stalls, 2s 6:1; Pit, IJ. Box plan at Upton & Co. s. HE VELOCIPEDE JI^cTJsJ MARKKT-HOUSE, On the Ground lately occupied by Burton'a Circus, will Ooen (BIS DAY, at 2 p.m., and will also run during the Evenings o£ toe en suing week.. The above is one of the greatest a^id most unique novelties ever teen in Auckland. Admission: Sixpence, including the ride on the Velocipede. B.,,SIMPSOn, Proprietor. A D. VEBTISBMENT. [COPY]. Wellington, November 9,1878. It is hereby agreed between Madame Ellen. Charbonnet and Mr H. N. Montagu, that the agreement between them dated. August 23rd, 1878, and relating to the Ccncert. Tour ot Mademoiselle Charbonnet though.New Zea land, shall be cancelled as from this.date by mutual consent. Madame Charbonnet hereby acknowledges . that uu to the present date Mr Montagu has acted as agent with great; zeal and iuaustry.sna that he has upheld Mademoiselle Oharbonnets professional reputation in every possible way: that all Mr Montagu's accounts up to the present date have been perfectly correct: and. that the present Concert tour is given up only on account of the losses incurred, and to prevent further loss. ■ _ «•« »a\ KLLEN CHABBONNET. (Signed) H NKVILLhi MONTAGU. Witness—Chas.. Bonnington. f\N WARD" AND UPWARD 1.0..G T. EXCELSIOR LODGE, No. 19. The ANNUAL SOIREE of the above Lodge will be held, in the Franklin Road, School-r00m,.. on WEDNESDAY, the 20th of November. After Tea, an ENTERTAINMENT will be held, for which some of the best talent has been • secured. G. Hemus in the chair. Tea at 6.30;: Entertainment, 7.30.. - Admission to Teals 6d: Entertainment, Is. -.j J. GIBBS,. Secretary. Tenders. m O " B U I LjjD E R S.- Tenders will be received until noon on MON DAY, 18th instant,, for a Villa at Devonport,.. North Shore. Plans, &c;, to be seen at my office. W. F, HAMMOND, A.R.I 8.A.. Architect. 42: & 43, Insurance Buildings. TO THE BURGESSES OF ONEHUNGA. Ladies and Gentlemen,—At the request of a large number of friends. I beg to offer myself as a Candidate tor the Office of .Mayor, trusting to my past services in.the Council, as a pasport. to the higher honour. Your faithful Servant, G . doDI|IN 0 THE ELECTORS "OF THE NEWTON RIDING. COUNTY OF £3j KDEN. I beg to thank those Gentlemen who voted for my re-election to this Riding-.mora especially as I am aware that owing to the Cat'le Show and Public Holiday, it, was inconvenient to many to record their, votes. I beg to remain, Gentlemen, Youra respectfully, ■ ; THOMAS T. MASEFIELD. IN THE ESTATE OF THOMAS DAY LESLIE, DECEASEIY All Claims against the a*iove estate mast be rendered to the undersigned, on or before MONDAY next, the 18ih day of November,. 1878 r W. H. KI3SLING.. Shortland-street,. • Auckland, llth November, 1878. A UCKLAND AN~D OHAUPO J\_ RAILWAY. CHEAP EXCURSION TO WAIKATO. On THURSDAY and FRIDAY, November 27 and 29, Single Tickets issued by ordinary Trains from Auckland,' Newmarket, and * Remuera to Hamilton and Obaupo will be available for return up to and iucluding Monday December 2nd, 1878. WAIKATO RACES AND REVIEW,. . FRIDAY, Novkmber 29. Auckland to Ohaupo and Back in . • One Day. An Excursion Train, calling only at New market, Remuera, and Penroae, will leave Auck land at 6 a.m. on FRIDAY, November 29, for •Hamilton, Rukuhia, and Ohaupo, returning same evening, leaving Ohaupo 6.30, llukuhia -6.40, Hamilton 7 p.m., arriving at Auckland 11.30 p.m. FARES.—Single Fares for return journey. Auckland to Hamilton—lst Class, 21s ; 2nd Class, 14s. • Auckland to Ohaupo—lst Class, 23s 6d; 2nd Class, 15s Bd. A . v . MACDONALD) . , General Manager. {^ AL V A NI Z E D CORRUGATED iVb O N. 20 Tons 6, 7, B,' 9, 10 feet lengths, 26 guage, Daviea' Orb and Blackwall Co.'s brands. V -FOR SALE BY W. S. LAURIE, 7, Wyndham treet. ANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES-. Established 1817. Paid-up Capital £1,000,000 Reserve Fund .. •.. .. 450,000 ",, This Bank is prepared to make special, arrangements for Deposits lodged for, fixed periods, and to transact all other Banking^ Business on terms to bo ascertained on applir "•ation. r~ - f •■:>■;,.■ ■ Auckland Branch . T. H. IV.EY, Manager- T A N D I N- G, EX GLENLORA: ISO BOXES ELEME RAISINS.. T. H. HALL & CO., High-street and Vulcan Lane.. , -VTOTTINGHAM CASTLE MOTEL, | J3 MORRINSVILLE, PIAKGV JOHN WOOD Begs to draw, the attention of, Tourists and Travellers to the above New and Handsomely furnished Hotel, in the centre ©£ the magnificent Piako Districts From this Hotel the Te Aroha mountain, and other bold and unrivalled scenery.,, may be gazed uposu Good Stabling. Secure Paddocks. Saddle Horses on Hire, j. WOOD, Proprietor