The Evening Star.

Vol. IX.—No. 3,7.10.

AUCKLAND, •N.Z_;.:E_RIDAT; IrEiCEMB^R 37/1878.

PRICE :•-. ONE-.-PENN



F=lk__=-__ "DE6ULAR MONTHLY - ' _^^^ JL^ STEAM COMMUNICATION *3g-_5--5s' BBTWKKN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, .a, -AND MELBOURNE. : a The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, ,rai.tain Logan, may be ernected here again '."•'. • about the 23rd of January next. bno will leave Auckland for Sydney and Mel -bourne three days after arrival. " " ' For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, , 080 Auckland. December, 1878. .'■SJWfc^s TCfNGLAND IN 40 DAYS. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. TOR SAN FRANCISCO & HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw steamship CITY OF NEW YORK, W. B. Cobb, Esq., Commander, will leave Auckland for the above ports on TUESDAY, ■ the 7th January, at 2 p.m., carrying H.B.M. Mails and Passengers. For further particulars, freight; or passage • apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. Auckland. £?*_?__ WEW ZEALAND SHIP- E|a||?g^ AS PING COMPAN Y'S LINE. Jlllllllg*' FOR LONDON DIRECT. The AAI Iron Ship LEBU, 26 tons register, James Fox. Commander, will • ai las above on or about 3Lst instant. . Has accommodation for a few Saloon and -Steerage Passengers. The New Zealand Shipping Company LIMITED}. ~AaT "VTEW ZEAL^IT^HrP jgESjjS^-^ PING COMPANY'S LINE. LONDON DIRECT, TO ■Kffi_saa__-5a follow the lebu. The Al Clipper Ship LOCH FLEET, 713 tons register, A. Robertson, Commander, .having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will sail as above at an early date. THE N.Z. SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agents. Tn OT; GlsßOJ^-NE iOIRECT, Auckland Steamship Co. (Limited). The Company's s.s. PRETTY JANE ■ Will leave O.uesn-street Wharf for.the above port, TO-MORROW (Saturday), the 28th instant, at 12 o'clock noon. W. LODDER, ; : Manager Auckland Steamship Co iJ -1 TNi 01. S-Ti-AMSHIP COMPANY '-, y" U OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table—December, 1878. i: FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, AND WELLINGTON, Transhipping for West Coast Ports ' (fbom Manukau). FOR TAURANGA, POVERTY BAi, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, and PORT CHALMERS, from • Queen - street Whabf. a Wanaka .. Monday, 30th, i p.m. — ~ f6p_N--Me._7wellin^ Rotorua .. I Wednesday, 25th. 3 p.m. I — j Cargo tid _ p.m. Tuesday.! . "' ' for Russell and kawakawa. ~fff_ — Steamer every Friday, — at 4 p.m. ; : FOR SYDNKY. . \ Tabarua. . Tuesday, Jan. 7, 4 p.m. — -: $ser Cargo must be alongside one hour before time of departure. EXCURSION TICKETS (from December 15 to January 31).—Return Tickets will be issued to -Ports within New Zealand, at which the Com pany's Steamers call, at a reduction of 30 per cent, off the two single fares, available for return until February 28. _ : ■ HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner of Queen and West Queen-streets. fiMfe^L CJTEAM TO THEgTHAMES .J||||||g;o AND OHINEMURI. '."".-! enterprise and te aroha. . ; Time Table: From Auckland- Friday, Enterprise, 11 p.m. From Thamea— Friday, Enterprise, 8 p.m. Saturday, Enterprise, 11 p.m. A. • Return Fares: Saloon, 10s.; Steerage, 7s. Goodsreceiv.'d daily for snipment to Ohine- Qiur), per p.s. i'e Aroha. No charge forjstorage Dr wharfage. ,-a ■;■■., . H. W. HEATH, Manager. '-Ekfe___ UIOR RUSSELL, WANGA J_ ROA, and MANGONUI. ; The s.s. lONA w ill leave every Monday, at 5 .p.m. (weather permitting). Passehgers booked andsmad parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after i p.m. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGA* AI. The.B.B. ARGYLE will leave for the .above •place every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. _ - ■ FOR COROMANDEL. | The s.s. ARGYLE will leave^yery Monday a . morning at 12 noon, and every Friday at 6 p.m. .' . Calling at Mr. Kisaiihg's. Waiheki. *OR MERCURY BAY, TAIRUA, AND '.-TAURANGA. V", - ' z''A J- connect with the s.s. ' Staffa for aU BAJ OF ■ , ■■'..'< .Plenty Ports, and s.s. 'KatiKati ror - ,- Katikatl settlements. , The s.s. ROWENA will leave as follows I— , MOnday, 30th December .: , ;,, Friday, 3rd January Wednesday, Bth January - Monday, 13th January ,:..; A • Friday, 17th January : . " Wednesday, 22nd January F Monday, 25th January At 5 o'clock p.m. • -Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (Weather ■°ermittillg)- a. MCGREGOR, Manager^ jsat^ TT ° R HJif lAN GA. Will sail for Hokianga on SATURDAY next, ... :28th instant. M> NICCOL> Agen t. OTEAM BETWEEN AUCK .^^^^D LAND and the THAMES. S.s. ROTOMAHANA. Time Table: From Auckland- Friday, 3.3o'afternoon Saturday, 4.30 afternoon From Thames- Saturday, 9.30 morning aAAAaL « s F . Fares :-Single: Saloon, 7s 6d; Steerage, ss. Return Tickets will be issued-available from : . 'December 19th till January 13th. Saloon, IDs, steerage, 7s. FRASKE & thjnb, agents. ;-; ■.' -i^^B.o R vT^>_ V 1 -v- \W& .; '*****&£ Vhe p.s. OREGON: wUI lea-re for Waiuku asuhderi—, . '-, ■.;... From Onehunga. ;^ irrom Walnkur , ff . -,:1 " ',-&'DeO_: -i'-t| if' i_-7IVJ;j aD6C.F" -J'..' ~ «o'__o.i. -'■ = H 1»».28-Satnrday,8a.m., i 28-Saturday, UEnMnt^ -30-Monday,9a.m. ,30-Monday.J-P.m' - WiU siST weather arid other olrctui^taneee, permitting. , ~., | - —' Fare, 6s; Ret_iTiM7a6d.' ..„____. nAnfla are All Freights must be'-liaid before Goods are Cunningham's Collecting Carts in Town Daily. Onehunga r Agency at the Office of the Kaun Point Sawing aud PlaninglMills,:- nTp &ets. M- H- B01i"



<§yg^QTEAM TO HOT SPRLNGS, x^^^^g:k_7 Mahurangi, Matakana C*JW" Kawag, and Omaha. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK.-For the Hot Springs: Kvery Tuesday, Thursday, andSatur aay, at 11 a.m. For Mahurangi: Every 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 apply to. . J. CASEY & SON. WRECKED KETCH i^^S^^fc. RELIANCE. w-fM-lililflM _All Claims against this Vessel _. A,y_ since the 15th day of A ugust, 1878, to present date, to be delivered at the offioe of the unders'gned by noon of TUESDAY next, or they wdi not be recognised. ' nfi.„«_ r> , • _> T °- A- HARRIS. Office .Reclaimed Land, opposite Gasworks. December 20,1878. SSST |^ uR LONDON DIRECT. •^^^^g^^ Tlio regular trader ship *^®®SS» MAY QUEEN, Al at Lloyd's, 733 tons register, Roet. Tat chell, Commander. This magnificent Bhip having the most of her cargo engaged, will meet with quick despatch. The saloon accommodation of this splendid clipper ship will be unsurpassed this season. A Piano on board For freight, passage, or further particulars, apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, _ Queen-street, December 21,1878, m A U P Rl COAL. Direct from the Mine, and at current rates, from ANDERSON & CO., Mechanics' Bay. B ° ° T :;i B ° ° T S! The undersigned are now opening the STAR MILLS as" a TANNERY, and are, therefore, giving up the Boot Business. They now offer to the Public £3000 worth of BOOTS AND SHOES, Just Landed, per May Queen, Pareora, and Avona, from England, and made ex pressly to their order; together with a Large Stock of COLONIAL MAN OF ACT U RE, which will be offered to the Public at VERY X_OW PRICES, for Cash only. This is a chance seldom to be met with, as the sale lasts only a few weeks, and the balance will be sold by public auction. All Accounts due to the firm must be paid at once, or they will be handed over to our solici tors for recovery. GARRETT EROS., WAKEFIELD-STREET, Auckland. M U~R C HI E & 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 Marketh TWEEDS: Cheviots, Bannockburn, and West op England, Of every description, and in the Newest Styles, FANCY COATINGS (Latest Designs), In thejVlo .t Fashionable Shades. REMOVAL NOTI CE. G. W. HARD WICK, ; Grockr, Shdrtland Street, In returning thanks to hia ■ patrons for the support so liberally bestowed on him for many years past, begs to inform them that he has REMOVED to those commodious premises lately occupied by Mr Hughes, chemist; where he resolves to still merit the confidence reposed in him. JAMES H. BUCHANAN, MONUMENTAL MASON, MARBLE AND STONE MERCHANT, AND GENERAL BUILDER. [Established 186 2.] VICTORIA - STREET EAST, same side as Greyhound Hotel. N.B.—Designs of all kinds of above work for warded to Town or Country on application. JW. BENSON. • WATCH AND CLOCK-MAKER, To the Queen and Royal Family, and by Special Appointments to H. X .H. the Prince of Wales, H.I.M. the Emperor of Russia, The Maharajah of Burdwan, and to several Indian Princes. Prize Medals: LONDON. DUBLIN. & PARIS BENSON'S BENSON'S BEN SON'S- Watches, of Clo c k s—for Gold Jewellery, every Descrip- Churches, Tur- of the richest tion, suitable rets, or Public and most ex for all climates, Buildings, Din- quisite designs, from £2 to 200 Ing or .Drawing with Mono guineas. Chro- Room, Library, grams, Crests, DOgraphs,Chro- Carriage, and Devices,. nometera, Key- Church, Hall, Enamelled in; less Levers, or Shop. Per- Colours, after Presentation, petual Calen-Designs by the Repeaters.Rail- dars, Wind most accom way Guards', Dials, &c. phshed Artists Soldiers', and Artistic Eng-in the Precious Workmen'sllsh Clock, de-Metals;Brooch- Watches of ex- corated with as, Bracelets, tra strength. Wedgwood and Nec k 1 ane s, other wares, de- Lockets, Rings, signed to suit and all kinds of any style of fur- hi j outerie as niture: also assupplied to novelties for Members of the Presents. Made Court and other solely by Ben- distinguished son. From £5 personages. .ss. Merchants, Shippers, and Wholesale Buyers, are specially invited, before sending their orders elsewhere, to obtain from the manufactory the Illustrated Catalogues of Watches, Clocks, Chains, Jewellery, Sdver, and Electroplate, which are sent post free, as not only are the dis counts liberal, but a selection can be made from the largest stock in the world. - ■' . _;' Orders should be sent direct to the Manu factory. Ludgate H ill. ' . ' __ '- v- Pamphlets on Turret Clocks Watches, Clocks, Plate, and Jewellery sent Post Watches sent safe by. Post to all parts of the W Steam Factory and City Show Rooms :■ \\ LUDGATE HILL, LONDON. V West End Establishment: 25, Old Bond-street ' ' - V [Established 17-L] —R, M C N A W t FAMILY GEOOJ-i. . , 30, QUEEN-STREET.: Shipp ing Supplied, -aa -T-ucKLAND TURKISH BATHS -£*- Onehunga. October 15th, ____. _-_«M_nm-^-<H-B-. 1878.—Mr. K. D. Sykes: A______Hn_HHßS_r Sir, — Nothing gives me \__\__W^9Sf_W_W greater pleasure (and Ido WTMpW Vyßsi so as a public duty) than W fl» *«H to give my testimony to Eg the wonderful power of ■fkjl&tCk _^t_^ baths for tho cure of rheu _\m_mWW^^ matism. I had tried every 1 other known remedy, and came to you as a last re *f»M^ sort, at the recommenda tion of Dr. Zinzan. I had been twelve weeks laiduD and came to you on crutches. Acom i*«rs_,_r-.n .Affected in seven days, when I remTwo-£^Respect£ull y yours, Wm. H 26 YRQueen-street, Auckland, October 8,1878.- Mr X D lyk-s. Sir,-Some time has now Slfised since you effected a cure in my arm. I had been 20 years, and not been able to lift it> to _v„j t wo. cured in one bath, which f p ypefe d'to Imo ahkeTmiracle.-Respectfully yours, JAMES MCCORMICK. &D^ gyKB g # —roIXTTFoTsTI-, BESPOKE BOOT AND SHOEM AXE B, __g_FESr&?B2r pSEtBS a___m___?o_tt-_sny made np. ; C 9 untry orders^ IS&rat-erTded.to. A»trial;ia W«* solicited. .:! ■"-'.. A ■ ... ■;■... A..■■■ ■ A'z Ay E-^~fFAff A: R P A B^-RATy-V E^ ..vAAA) ''::,.FARG__a___lC_.' j. Ia STICHBORY'S BUILDINGS, A- ■- ■ yAAAff QT-EKIfJ-STREET.--:---'-'- j I B~~~A X ERS, OBSERVE !—Day * Books flnec'iaUy "made for the Trade. Music „,. M_Sne, and every other kind of Bind ?nq Ledgers Day Booksand Registers ruled fy William Leys, next Evening Ptar Office Wvpdham-stree-- . -—-



1(1 IS.HE ,R AN D 0O ~ . Wholesale; Shipping &; Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zeal d, Auckland. , Poultry of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Baoo Cora evd Beef on Sale In large quantities ..;'-''. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants fer warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of rd er. Families waited on in town or subur s. J A. W A L X E R, • TIMBER MERCHANT. YARD AND SAWMILL: Freeman's Bay. ROBERT BARTLEY having taken the Management of the above YARD, would welcome histoid 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. \«T AH N .0.0 X B R OT, H E RS, V SOAP Se. CANDLE MANUFAC TURERS. Cox's Creek, Richmond. _?&. Office—Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers—Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Bonos. A PE R HAN GIN GS. . PAPERHANGINGS HOLLAND & EUTLER Are just opening, ex ' Lebu' and ' Famenoth Two Large Shipments of PAPEkHANGINGS! Being the first of the New Season's Patterns. Very Great in Variety 1 Very Chaste in Design ! Very Cheap in Price t Those building and about to renovate should call early, and so secure the first selection. 60,000 feet Gilt and Stained Picture-frame and Room Moulding, at reduced prices. Large stocks of White Lead, Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Brushware, Scrim, Plate, Sheet, Fancy, and Stained Glass, and all Painting Materials, &sr Glass Shades, Artists' and Wax Flower Materials. HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil, Colour, and Glass Merchants, Picture Frame Makers, &0., 28 AND 30, VICTORIA-STREET [Established 1868.] MR T. T RAFF ORD, SURGEON DENTIST, Wakefield Street, (near Queen-street). Artificial Teeth from one to a full set. • Children's Teeth carefully regulated. jLPONES 1 BONES BONES! Bought in any quantities tor Case at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, ar.d at No. 101, Lower Queen-street by J. & J. SOPPET. IRELAND BROTHE RS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS Importers of Saddlers' and .ootmakers, 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, Auckland. > Country orders promptly executed. Goods shipped to aU the Cololoniea. T~O "BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FUR RIERS, 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 tory rates. IRELAND BROS., . -, Tanners and Leather Manitfaot _7rebs, ."-'.' Auckland. . ' F MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, Sec, is prepared to attend punctually to all iequest3 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 Nuisance., City Council Office, Queen-street •___ / npHOS J; HARBUTT, Wholesale Brush Manufacturer, victoria-street east, Auckland. AMES B DT U MIS X, ' CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &0. Goods Carted and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (out or unoat) reasonable. ' f\\\ G. 6 A. JN D & ti JL» 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 cUentß with accuracy and dispatch., ■ , ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, Ex Fanemoth : 250 casks K.B. and S. Cement 10,000 Countess Slates , 5,000 Stourbridge Fire Bricks 30 ton Gospel Oak Corrugated Iron, 6 tb 9 •'■... feet 10 bales Woolpacks. POT TEE & CO., ■ Durham-street West. W PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OAL • COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers ofPaperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic I Glass Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully paokod.-95 and 97. QUEEN-STREET. FIREWOOD 1 1'!" FIREWOOD ! M ■-Ay : ■ '- — ■ ";".! ■"'' .'•"' HOBSON-STREET : COAL AND FIREWOOD YARDS. | We are now prepared to deliver bur best F First-class Long Wood 13s.perton: I .-'a Cut in 810ck....145. ,-/„ ;a , Cash on delivery. Also, the best New-Zealand, and Newcastle Coal at wharf fates. r. j ,-•.,, a --*.Vv H. P. GIBBONS & CO., : ; . h r Grocers and Produce Merchants, s 68. Welleßley.s_reef. <."'■ I F O S S. • ...'-."' '■ ■ ' (LATE OF THE THAMES), Begs to inform all his old customers and the public in general that he has Leased the Premises lately in the occupation of W. Paul, in Grey.street, and opened with a supply of first class Meat, which will be sold at a small profit for cash. Small goods of all description fresh daily. Hotels and Restaurants waited on, and supplied as per agreement. To all my old custom ers in the Shipping Trade I shall always endea vour to give that satisfaction, that will ensure their further orders. Ships waited on, and the orders sent on board without delay. Remember the address—Grey-street, Auck land. ICTORIA FLOUR MILLS, SYMONDS-STREET. PARTINGTON BROTHERS, Have Always on Hand . Flour Oatmeal Sharps . Wheatmeal Bran Maizemeal, &o. Oats. Maize Barley. &c.. crushed. JH O W D JK N, • WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND, IMPORTER OF PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, F-,-a .aa- " ORGANS, &-. I ' English Lever. WAltham, and Geneva, naai.J aa-a-a-'-. WATCHES,1 A-"-;-.-. >- €k>L_i A_i_o Silver Jewell_-_y,-&o. ,r . ■■■ ' N-SI.—.Eve-y'deßcriptibH? 6f ■ work- executed'; ■withprbmptness and precision.: ■■';'; ■ ~",','_ , [■NOTICE.' '" B. EDWARDS '^ |;. ... Begs to Inform the public that a Coach, carry ing 12 passengers,.and luggage, meets every train arriving from Auckland. Charges reason able. Special Carriages provided to order on instructions being per post or telegraph to B. FDWARDS, Livery ai-h Bait f Stables, Hamilton.



■TenclereV';.;-;--,, m E N D E R S "Wanted from January Ist to September 30th, 1879, for Rations for Sick, and Destitute for Auckland and Suburbs, Onehunga, Howick, Panmure, Otahuhu, and Papakura. Also for Provisions for Old Men and Women's Refuge. Particulars obtained, and Tenders received at my office until noon of Saturday, 28th Dec. J. GRAHAM, Relieving Officer. TENDERS are invited for the Supply and Deli very of 1,100 Telegraph Poles (more or less), for a Line of- Telegraph from Waipn, via Maungaturoto, Pahi, Mltitai, and thence to Dargaville Township. Poles to be cut from the heart of Totara, and to be perfectly sonnd, straight, and free from sap, shake, loose knots, and other defects, and to be delivered at pegs along a line shortly to be indicated. Tenders, addressed to C. . Maling, Esq., Telegraph Surveyor, Auckland, and marked " Tender for Telpgraph Poles," will be received at the Telegraph Office, Auckland, not later than noon of the 18th day of January, 1879. - General conditions and specifications of the above work may be seen at the Telegraph Offices at Whangarei, Waipu, and Auckland, and. at the Post-offices at Papara, Pahi, Maun gaturoro, Kopuru, and Dargaville. By order of the Honorable the Telegraph Commissioner. C. LEMON, General Manager New Zealand Telegraphs. Auckland, December 17, 1878. fiEEAF TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER The Undersigned are selling SASHES DOORS and MOULDINGS at the VERY LOWEST RATES. Have also on hand aye large and superior stock of First and Second Cass Building Timber of all kinds, at loweß rates. .V ood Turning in all its Branches.—Cha Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Lesrs, a very low rates. Price Lists on application. HE UNION STKAM SAW MOULDING a ASH AND DOOR COMPANY ____mi_-ED MECHANICF BAY. N.B.—Town Orders can be left at No 6, In nrance Buildings. mHE CHEAPEST TTOUSE 'in :' NEW ZEALAND FOR REALLY GOOD FURNITURE, CONSISTING OF DBA WING-ROOM, DINING-ROOM, BED-ROOM, AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND COLONIA'k-iMiiDE FURNITURE. The Cheapest House in Auckland foe ;CARPETS! ... I BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY.BIIDDERMINSTER DUTCH & FELT CARPETS. THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT TO CHOOSE FROM. Laigest Stock of Plain and Fancy FLOORCLOTHS V Ever Exhibitedin Auckland. ■ All the Newest Patterns LINOLEUM! (The New Carpet), MANILLA, COIR, FLAX, AND CHINA MATT I N G S (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 GLASSES. -» Brass Cornices and Window Poles, THE Blind of ihe Period This Blind is manufactured from Metal of the thickness of note paper; it is light, dur able, and elegant;' it will not blister or warp * withthe sun, and is'less in price than the Wood Venetian. WINDOW CURTAINS, In Lace, Nett, Muslin, and Leno. WINDOW HOLLANDS, in White, Bufl, an <;,.' : ■■ --'Green.a All Sorts of Upholsterer s Trimmings. "WINKS & HALL, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CABINET : MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & CARPET : WAREHOUSEMEN, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND. ~..,- -,--.'; :.' ■■- ■-• In .a,-,:. Sole Agents . r the r J | GROVER & BAKER SEWING MACHINES j >.F,,v'".'r,'.'. 'AAyAA'AAIIoAr IA-.-Ai-A. \f/}_ I i Ay', a.;• la:', ; I-aiay, .!.-■(!.. ii... ■•',-..' ■ : ...TTT ,A)M ILT ONy WAIKA TO i, SANDES & CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, ■ Are Just Opening Out a Large Stock, of a Drugs, Chemicals . a a- Homcepathio Medicines Surgical Appliances] ; , Perfumery Toilet Requisites Stationery , Japanese Ware, Toys Tobacco Cigars, Fancy.Goods Brushware FAN So___ : Sponges, &c., fee., And are prepared to Supply all Goods of the Best Quality, and at Auckland Prices. . gar Agent r Auckland Evening Star. f* SB O R|N E'S REA PtE'R AND BINDERS THEHAYM A R X E T. TO ARRIVE per Mail Steamer, and FOR SALE by the) undersigned—a .Consignment of the.above-named Machines. '. *-'_-'" m__ ,:.::::',' UlJ.___ -IpJLri ; ALFRED BUCKLAND. Aft til _. ; U V-J t T'f.x 'Ai • i *.: f■" ', ' A."y* ■>" .:■ ■ r...... ..■,... JUST' OPENED, 2000 dozen Gentlemen's a Striped Thread Socks, Is id per,:jpair wortjjj", 2s, 6d. TT Samuel (Coombes,, City Clothing Mart, 92, Queeh-etreet, Auckland; and Devon-' ' street, TarJahaki. r,\:i F:'" '":" - "A •''." ' : Tjl SE S H BHIP ME N T S.^ 3-oS^MS&S, CEMENT, Ex City of Auckland and Famenoth. JAMES BLAIKIE, VICTORIA-STREET, » Four Doors from the Union Bank.



HA SH T O N AND SON 9 HOUSE LAND, & ESTaTEj AGENTS, ! 8, New Zealand Insubance Buildins^ Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE. ONKHUNGA.—A good seven-roomed House, with three. allotments of land, very pleasantly situated near the Parsonage. To be sold cheap. NORTH SHORE.—I7O acres, with long water irontage and north-eastern aspect. GRAFTON ROAD.-8-roomed Verandah Cot tage, with large freehold allotment, stable, &c. ALMA PI_A.CE, Franklin Road.—Two Five j.oomed Houses on freehold allotment, good road and fine view. A Bargain. ■ •'- ■ PONSONBY.—A Good Building Allotment. • STOKES' POINT (North Shore),—2o acres of Good Land, with wood and water on it. £5 per. acre. Easy terms can bo given to anyone wish ing to settle on it. DEVONPORT, North Shore—An 8-roomed Cottage, with Garden. WANGAREI.—26O acres of Good Land, part of it heavy bush. 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. STOE_ES* POINT, North Shore.—Comfortable Family Residence 6". 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. A Valuable Property; having frontages to Albert-street and to Elliott-street, City, now bringing in a good revenue. DURHAM-STREET.—A Large Store, now in the occupation of Mr. Mackie, Coachbuilder. For Sale or Lease. 95 acres of Good Bush Land In the County of Marsden. 10s. per acre, WAIUKU.—A Good Farm, with Dwelling house and all improvements. ~ Several Allotments in City and Subarbs. TO BE LET :— ELLERSLIE.—A four-roomed Cottage, with three-quarters-of an-acre of garden ground, near the railway station. ONEHUNGA—GoDtleman's Residence with garden, and a paddock o_ two acres. karangahape road —An 8-roomed House. VINCENT-STREET.—Four-roomed Cottage FOR LEASH), 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 proof. ONEHUNGA.—A Commodious Family Re sidence, with large garden, orchard, and Pad dock. H. ASHTON & SON, House, Land, and Estate Agents, 8 New Zealand Insurance Bnildings. tyrONEY F.O LEND, in large or small JL_/JL suit at low rates .cf interest, —Mr I_ai_hley Solicitor, High-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual.rates of interett.—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.— S. Vaile, Commission Agen, Shortland-street. next the Post-offlce. MONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of Flrst-olaas Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, , Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. I^/fONEY to LEND on first-cl__ss free _i_-_f hold security, at low rates of lntorest.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. •_ MONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. SoUcitors. iE.NCOURAGK LOCAL INDUSTRY.: . G. R. BURGESS FIRST PRIZE ULTRAMARIN-fi & INDIGO BLUE MANUFACTORY, HOMK-SEREET, GREAT NORTH ROAD. Samples and Price List forwarded. BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES Established 1817. Paid-up Capital £1,000.000 Reserve Fund 460,000 This Bank is prepared to make special arrangements for Deposits lodged for fixed periods, and to transact all other Banking Business on terms to be ascertained on appli cation. London Exchange. Selling, 60 days. 1 per cent, premium. Baying, 60 days, J per cent. discount- Auckland Branch: T. H. IVEY, Manager. -.....■ ' ■■-," W PHILLIPPS & SON • ARE NOW LANDING 64 BALES and CASES OF PAPERHANG I N[GS ■ g..The j§? Latest Designs'^ jSy and every dcs- <^ £f cription of quality. # ONE CASE PICTURES."^ A? New Oleographs. \ ■<&*, , ,<r NbwChromos. Aquagraphs. # New Photo Scraps, New Comio Prints fee, &c, &c. P 549 PACKAGES 549 S 5? PAINTER'S MATERIALS. g iTi White Lean, Zinc White, Linseed j* ■a. and Colza Oil. in wood and ron. T Varnishes of all kinds. Gt 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-STREET. ._ ) [.-■'.' ': ".;' : - ..:. " ■ a" ' I durham - street,: corner of : a- ; albert-street. ; (ll AUOItUM )jl Shirts Made to Ordee by Measuee ment Only. UEE AND POTT "E~R, COACHBUILDERS, GREY-STREET, Auckland. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes, Blue Gum and all kinds of Hardwood, at lowest market prices. J AN D J. S O P ? P _ , c Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And.No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland ~T\ E N T I S T R Y. MR. F. LAST, SURGEON DENTIST, -Wellesley- stree A complete set of Artificial Teeth for £5; Single Tooth, from ss; Teeth Stopped from 2s 6d o 10s. Teeth extracted, scaled, and regulated., ■ .. IVTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE U( COMPANY. l-fff. fA ;FH_E *_] \ ..? , ;Capit___,V.'.':V__.; 'Af'A'JAAAyf.Al\L^^ooo_moi Remsurance Fund.,and Reserve^.,;__ a-'. £135,000. '.' Insuranoe against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property,may be effected-with this Company^,- *'?a }'/( j Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by 1 steamers and sailing vessels, Risks on Wool subieotto special arrangement, ffiT Losses Promptly Paid. GTCORGE P. PIERCE, Manager.



/CHRISTMAS IS r^OMIING! H. N. ABBOTT- | PROPRIETOR OF THE UNITED. SERVICE HOTEL, ' ,r I Begs to intimate to his numerous Friends and Customers that he is prepared, from his LARGE and VARIED STOCK, to Make up Assorted Cases or Hampers of the FINEST WINES AND SPIRITS PROCURARLE, ; Suited to this Festive Season, at Prices, Consistent with Quality, that Defy * Competition. BRANDY, Henncssy's, MarteH's, and other Brands. WHISKY, Irish and Scotch, of the Best Brands and Blends ;:■'■:..: WINES, ■■.. Old Tawny Port, Amontillado Sherry, Austra lian and other Wines of all kinds.' • CYDER, Real Devonshire, specially imp rtecLF ALE AND P O R T;E R, In Great Variety. COUNTRY ORDERS, accompanied. P.O. Order, punctually attended to. I terms—CASH. UNITED SERVICE WINE & SPIRIT STORE, ;":.;, .a CoenbrQuebn and Wellesley-stbbets, AUCIO.AND. F '■■ -~: a'H.]S". : A BBOTTF PROPRIETOR. - > ~~ IKSTABLISHBD 1859.] ..... <__sß^sßp^r CLARKE BROTHERS, (Late Crombies), • Royaz. Fink Art Photographic SGallkriks, Opposite Union Bank,* Queen-street, Auckland. : First-olasa Portraits, from CD.V. toLlfe Size at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken nßtantaneouslv. Z.'}. AA A UCKLAND HAT MAN UEAOTORY W. H. FEN TO N, (Late Hill & Fenton By Special c__^__ifi^l-_^v> ApP°^ntme^ t Excellency *<8-____-»^-__l-^-j^^ the Governb Wholesale and Retail HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER (54, QUEEN-STREET, ;.. Opposite Bank of New.Zealand, a;,;,. HAUOKLAND. nnANKS , TANKS;!! TANKS!!; ;";s. PARKER*'' ;■" ":;:': Ay-:' Has Fob' Sai.e SUPERIOR CORRUGATED IRON , , ;; TANKS, ( . \A.A[y, 'HOT From £2 ss. arid upwards, f-Bi-.v ---." ■_. Complete with tap ready for use.; „- -- - : r,_,.-,.. .y....-, Also, ~.., | " - - A Large Stock of SPOUTING, RIDGING, DOWN-PIPE, :.' &c, &a, yyfy Sec. Always on Hand, at his GALVANISED IRON AND LEAD PIPE STEAM WORKS, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, AuaKLAND. m O A R R IV E, Ex James Wishart andGadleys, from London, 20 rcases CORNFLOUR 10 „ Bell & Black's VESTAS. T. H. HALL & CO. /I R I.C'K.E T! C R ICKETI W. W. ROBINSON, (Late G. Waller), 98, QUEEN-STKEET, AUCKLAND, IMPORTER OF HA VANNAH AND MANILLA .CIGARS, Has just received a large consignment of Cricketing material from the besc makers, specially choßen for the importer by the cele brated Australian cricketer, jvi r. C. Bannerman Billiard Requisites and Foot-balls on hand "I T WINNERTO N AUCKLi-ND STEAM 7-/. WOOD TURNING FACTORY, . . WYNDHAta-STREET (Next Shakes k__re Hotel). ! " Having introduced Steam Power, he b now prepared to make a Reduction j A A; m--rc .. /.Twenty,par oent off the price ! i_!'''' '" Apt all common work. ■ J~-- i t_r Conntry Orders punctually attendea t°- CIS M EiNi'T;. G M M E NT" —600r-aBkB Cement, I0&-casks Piaster (American); Slates,, '.Fire" Bricks (Sturbridaol. Fire Clay.-Lime. Sand,*&c. '' Screw Jacks and Scaffolding On Hire Experienced workmen in all branches aenl to all parts of town or country. S&SK&.KEANE & JENKINSON, Builders, V-ccoria-street



TH E: Aa,T RE Roy a l. Proprietor..R.-J. DeLias. . Stage ■__ anager . Mr. J. B Steel-. LAST NIGHTS of the Veteran- Comedian, MR. W. HOSKINS, Accompanied by thfl Fascinating and Charming Actress, MISS FLORENCE COLVILLE! THIS (FRID AY) EVENING. 28th December, The Greatest Dr»ma of the Day, FORMOSA; OR. THE RAILROAD TO RUIN ! ;-••'-. By Dion Boucicault, Produced Last Night to an Overflowing Housb ! MR. W. HOSKINS . ,In his inimitable imper^ona'ion ot Mai or Jorum. MISS COLVILLE As tbe fascinating heroma Formosa. Supported by the full stceugth of rhe Company. Ne w Scenety! New Properties! New Music! . . _55T Forty Male and Female Auxiliaries. "®_. Mr. J. WALHALL «, the um-iv_lled athlete, in conjunction with Mdlle. De GKAN VlLl_J__ in a New and Unique Entertainment. _ Prices of Admission:—Dress Circle, 4s; Stalls, 2s 6d; Pit, Ib. Box plan at Upton & Co.'s. /TREAT INTERNATIONAL "*x ,; CIIiGLS! Proprietors.........Mesars. Hayes and Benhamo Seats Packed ! AUDIENCE DELIGHT .CD!. The unanimous opinion of the Public iast night wasvthe Best Horsematiship, Jugling, Clowning, and Acrobatic Feats ever seen in Au.k:.-_id. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! FIRST APPEiRANCE OF MR. WILLIAM HAVES, . England's Champion Leaper and Bare-backed Rider. MASTER WILLIE, (The Infant Bider, 6 years old), Will make his Firat Appearance TO-NIGHT. BENHAMO! And the fall strength of the Company To-night. TO-MORROW: Our First' Grand MID-DAY SHOW. Doors open at 2 p.m. Children to all parts at half-price. RALPH LEVOI, Agent, , X ORNE-STREET HALL.. ■Madam*- Cora and Val. Vose grand combination company! To-Night! And EVERY EVENING till further.notice. Admission:—Front Seats, ia ;. Back, 2s ; Gallery, ls. H. P. Raphael, Agent. ' A- L B E R T H A L L, TO-NIGHT! SMITH'S KEW GRAND PANORAMA OF THE ,; FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR •._,. FIRST TIME IN ZEALAND! An Exhibition, wherever shown, pronounced by the Press and Public to be tha very Perfection of Art! 49 Large Paintings on 500 yards of canvas. Emblematical introductiin.of the Race for Power between the rival powers of France and Germany. Admission: Million Prices!— Front S.eats, 2a; Back Seats, One Shilling, '<l String Band will play during the.performance. mHE T ITTLE \TjTr OR LI) ■'.'■ ? -NextHewin Bros, Queen-street. .EVERY EVENING at 7.30. and SATURDAY •a at 3 o'clock.: . A -Admission, 6d; Children, half-price. ' Read notice in Saturday's Evening Stab. EAjA wp£3ji!~ * j <-_j___3__l A UCK LA N D IR;ATL W, AYS. ~■"■"';- Christmas Holidays. .Single Tickets issued from. December 2f to January, i, will be available for Return any. day up to January 6. ~ Fa a A. V. MACDONALD. UCKLAND AND OHAUPO RAILWAY. .-" JANUARY, Ist AND 2nd. There will be no Goods or Cattle Trains, ex cepting the Train leaving Mercer at 6.30 a.m, and Ohaupo at 6.0 p.m., which run as usual between Mercer and Ohaupo. The follow ing Main Line" Passenger Trains will run:— South, Auckland, dep. 7 a.m. and 4.15 p.m.; North, Mercer, dep. 7 a.m.; Ohaupo, rdep. 6.25 a.m. and 12 noon: the Mercer Train usually leaving Auckland at 2 p.m. will be postponed to 6 p.m.; Late Train, Onehunga to Auckland, and Auckland to Drury, as on Saturdays; all other Trains between Auckland and Onehuhga will be suspended, saving the one leaving Onehunga at 8.25 a.m. and-Auckland at 9.15 a.m. Trains will.run between Auckland and Ellerslie every 20 minutes from 10 a.m. to 5.23 p.m., and every hour between Onehunga and Ellerslie from 10.20 a.m. to 5.20 p.m. Through passengers change at Ellerslie. Single Fares for return journey. - EOn January Ist and 2na, Tickets available for Rail and Racecourse will be issued'at Auckland, Newmarket, and Onehunga, irrespective of FDWO SHILLINGS and SIXPENCE, ■-," ■ (single, or return). ,F A. V; MACDONALD, •:'A':' ■■'...''-■' -•■''■ -■ - General Manager. ; fxy•: ■ ■ N-' ■;-.,-/■ _. a f-_ AA: l c, ~-, F Ex Helena, from. Lyttelton : , a F'4o togs Woods Flour, in sacks, 100's;& 50's - 500 sacks Oats , ' ; " ."■•■ ,20bagsFowFWbeat: V: , 2 tims Oatmeal AAA JU:Ay: 'F '■'-[• Fi 5 cases Hams and Bacona, a ' r ' •' hmA ' A li.-" W. 'EATON. A^f . Deoember_2o, 1878. - ' '..'. f X OG S T^O THE M T-L LS! The undersigned having completed arrange ments for a constant supply of Logs to the One hunga Saw-mills, by means of tramways and steamer, begs to i form Contractors and Builders that, from this date, he will be enabled to supply upward _ of 70 logs weekly to the above mills, so that customers can depend upon tneir orders being executed on the shortest notice. _ Seasoned Timber, Matched Flooring, Rusti cated Weather Boards, Dressed and Beaded Lining, Wide Boards, and Cabinetmakers' Tim ber, wld have our special attention. Building Timber at the lowest market rates. M. H. ROE, Proprietor Kauri Point Saw-mills, December 16,1878. Oaehucga, PREMIER Gl-I-D MINING COM PANY (LIMITED). NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. At a Meeting of Directors of the Premier Gold Mining Company (Limited), held this day, a Call of One Shilling per Share was made payable to the Secretary, at the office of the Company, Shortland-street, Auckland, on or before MON DAY, the 13th day of January, 1879. :.-.,, CHARLES TOTHILL, a ,■! A „,_., t. . Secretary. Auckland, 21th December, 1878. JJHEAP CHEICTMAS PRESENTS I NEW AND ELEGANT ALBUMS, ' A".A '".A Yzbsry Cheap, * ■" '•-..- '■- . '■'■■ AT REE-D-aillSlciipiEHOUSE, ;'' ' w.'-- 'f ,;9 PPC' S? TK HB Thistle Hotel, f f A-A^A %^^BTiffliir,',"-,Fj: 'V;-':'FS»A BJ^MOmiS^m^'^ MUSICALt INSTRUMENTS OF EVERY ' C- Xf,l-,.-#SCRIPTIQN. a ■ - t A YOUNG Couple, without encum. -__»_ brance, would be glad of a situation on a wSuPo S toffi 0c Ile^ Apply• by l6tter' ta„ A*g