The Evening Star.

YoI.IX.~No. 8,633-

AUCKLAND, N.Z.; WEDNESDAY,- SEPTEMBER 25, 1878.

PRICE : ONE FENNY'



» uu. a. __• ___.» ___. v \j, (W,VW T^OK SYDNEY AND MEL £&§gg^ SJ BOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, according to telegraphic ad vices to hand, will leave Melbourne on the 28th instant, and Sydney on the 2nd proximo; due here on the Bth. She will leave Auckland again as above on or about FRIDAY, the 11th of October. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, Saptember 21,1878. TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY HJ OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table—September, 1878. for tauranga, poverty bay, napier, wellington, lyttelton, AND PORT CHALMERS, FROM Queen strebt "Wharf. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Latest Train. Hawea Wednesday, 25th, Ip.m. — FOR SYDNEY (From Wet,__,ington). Wakatipu Friday, 27th, 2 p.m. — FOR RUSSEiA. and KAWAKAWA. ~ — Steamer every Monday, — , at i p.m. I ear Cargo must be alongside one hour before time of departure. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner of Queen and West Queen-streets. XjlOR LONDON DIRECT, <#p|i|g|l^ The New Zealand Shipping JS^kbh^^^ Company's fine iron ship PAREORA, 879 tons register, Robert Power. Commander. To sail on or about 15th OCTOBER. For freight or passage, apply to The New Zealand Shipping- Company ■ - LIMITED), Agents. js_Jfe_ T> EGU LA R TRAD aR M^sP&V IX) BETWEEN AUCKLAND «^^^^^AND LYTTELTON. oß®^^^™B The Brigantine LINDA WEBER, Johjt MoKenzie, Master. For freight or passage apply to McKKNZIE & ROSS. Custom-house-street. aS^fe^ HJIOR RUSSELL, WANGA -I_J||ggg;iL, ROA, and MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers hooked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received af ' n.m. strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGA,. AL The s.B. ARGYLE will leave for the above place 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's, Waiheki. FOR MERCURY BAY, TAIRUA, AND TAURANGA. o connect with the s.s. ' Staffa- for all Bay of Plenty Ports. The s.s. ROWENA will leave as followß :— ."•' ; Friday, 27th September Wednesday, 2nd October Monday, 7th October At 5 o'clock p.m. Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather permitting). A. MCGREGOR. Manager. ,rKA TMTANUKAU STEAM .J3C^||v JIyJL service. LALLA ROOKH, Will leave Onehunga Wharf for Awitu, Huia, Matiukau Heads, and Whatipu Saw-mills, at 8 a.m. on SATURDAY, Instead of Friday. «^vfe^ QTEAM BETWEEN AUCK ,J||||||g£.vJ LAND and the THAMES. S.s. ROTO M A H A N A. Ti me Table: * ' From Auckland- Thursday, 12.30 afternoon Friday, 1.30 afternoon Saturday, 3 afternoon From Thames— : Thursday, 6.30 afternoon Saturday, 8 morning 0 COROMANOEL. From Auc-dand: From Coromandel: Wednesday, 11.30 a.m. Wednesday, 5 p.m. ERASER & TINNE, agents. "BJ'OR THE HOT SPRINGS, lilll^JlJ MAHURANGI, MATAKANA "s^a*KAWAU. and LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, trill Ball as undar :— AucLAND and Hot Springs.. From Auckla id every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahurangi. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday at II a.m. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances penmtttag. Not resoonsible for Parcels put on board with out a shipping note. For freight or passage ap^ytO gKy & g(m OTEAM TO THE THAMES Jlllll^K.} AND OHINEMURL enterprisbTand TE AROHA. Time Table: .' From Auckland- Wednesday, Enterprise, 8 p.m. Friday, Enterprise, 10 p.m. From- Thames- Thursday, Enterprise, 9 a.m. Saturday; Enterprise, 10.30 p.m. Goods received daily for shipment to Ohine muri. per p. s. Te Aroha. Ntf charge for storage or wlarfage. gBATH) Manager ■aa&al^.ST! ° R wAIu X v' "^^^^ The p.s. OREGON will leave for Waiuku as under:— AjA .—.^„A, . From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Sept/ --• '■■ " , Sept. 25-Wed.,4 p.m. : ;26-Thursday, 9 a.m. 28-Saturday, 6 a.m. 28-Sa.turday. 10 a.m. 30-Monday, 8 a.m. .. 30-Monday, 12 noon Oct. • Oct. 2-Wed:ißa.mX ■-'« 2-Wed., 12noon _ -.. For Huia, Manukau Heads, and Awitu Saw Mills—Tuesdays, 8 a.m.' . ■ . . _, Will Bail' weather and other circumstances permitting. '' X\ '*: Collecting Carts in Town Daily. ' Towaare of Ve?sels as per agreement. Auckland Agfmcy: G. Sibhm, Queen-street, Auckland. Waiuku Agency: C. W. Flexmau. Onehunga :— >' ■ ___?:• KUJ>" STEAMSHIP : COMPANYJLIMITED). The 5.3. KINA will leave Helensville as •under:— ; For otamatea, calhng at junction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivers, Paha andMata kohe, every Tuesday's morning's tide, _j returning on Wednesday. For Port Albert direct, every Thursday morn ing'a tide, returning on Friday, and calling at Batley (Masefleld's Point) when signauett for. Passengers for Otamatea'leave Auckland, per CITY OF CORK, at 3 p.m. on Mondays, aad for Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 3. =.- _ . Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and for Port Albort on Monday... N.B— Passengers will please take their Tickets at the Company's Office before going on board. Freight on all Goods and Parcels for places betweenJAuckland and Helensville must be prepaid. • A. BURCHER, Manager. *^ STEAMSHIP J^^^lV. COMPANY (LIMITED). STEAM TO RIVERHEAD. Steamers will leave as under :— Carrying Passengers and Mails only. From Auokland: From Riverhead: City of Cork. 3 p.m. City of Cork, 9 a.m. Cargo only. , S.s. Gemini, from Auckland, daily. Cargo received from 9 a.m. until 4p.m. N.8.-Passengers will please take ■ their Tickets at the Company's Office before goingon board. Freight on all Goods and Parcels for Places between Auckland and Helensville must he prepaid. A. BURCHER, Manager.



•i^Sfe^ TZ"AIPAPvA 'STEAMSHIP 4Sl_i__ll^ -"-^- COMPANY (LIMITED). For Kaipara Heads, Toka Toka, Whaka hara, Te Kopuru, Mitatai, Aratapu Maungawhare, and Dargaville. The s.s. MINNIE CASEY, Captain Rawson, will leave Helensville every Tuesday and Thurs day morning's tide, leaving Dargaville on the return trips every Wednesday and Friday morn ing's tride. Passengers leave Auckland, per CITY OF CORK on Mondays and Wednesdays, at 3 p.m., and Cargo on Mondays and Fridays. N.B.—Passengers will please take their Tickets at the Company's Office before going on board. Freight on all Goods and Parcels for E laces between Auckland and HelensviUe must c prepaid. A. BURCHER, Manager. Tj_REWOOD !! ! FIREWOOD! ! ! HOBSON-STREET 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., Grocers and Produce Merchants, 58, Wellesley-street. irpDWARD BA R T LEY, ARCHITECT, ALBERT-STREET, Near Market. J~ CJ WINN BET ON © <LP * Ik* AUCKLAND STEAM WOOD TURNING FACTORY, WYN DHA 3a-S IREET (Next Shakkb kare Hotel). Having introduced Steam Power, he Is now prepared to make a Reduction Twenty per cent ofF the price of all common work. _£?_?" Country Orders punctually attended to. MIRANDA COAL. MIRANDA COAL. We, the undersigned, have on Sale a Supply of this really good Household Coal, to be had in any quantities, at HOLDER BROS., Coal and Firewood Merchants, Nbwton. W A"' I T E, Manufacturing Tinsmith, FORT-BTREKT. 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 fac_litite< Cor working and modern appliances, can defy competition. TVTEW MUSIC AND STATIONERY J3i WAREHOUSE. Dep6t for Books, Periodicals, Newspapers, and Magazines, Shortland-street, Auckland, (opposite the Post Office).—The above Establish ment will be REOPENED on TUESDAY. 17th instant, with a Choice and Varied Assortment of the newest and most popular Music, Books, Stationery, and Stationers' Fancy Goods. Arrangements have been made for Monthly Parcels of Books and Music, and every effort will be made to keep the Establishment well supplied with all the Leading Novelties. New Photographs. Photographic Albums, in leather and velvet. Frames in carved wood, silk, velvet, and silver and turquoise enamel. E. H. HASLETT, Proprietor. OAUNDERS AND GILBERD, O SOAP and CANDLE MANUFACTURES FREEMAN'S BAY, Auckland. Cash Buyers of Tallow. __&___*_,T_/_- R. T V N D A L L, ftllllsSJLvA DENTIST VALUir (5 Years Assistant to Mr. Plumley), Begs to announce to the Public that he has com menced Business at the Top op Grey-street, Auckland, and hopes by Reasonable Prices to obtain a share of their patronage. , , List of Prices. _c s. d Uppers (in vulcanite) from.. .. ..300 Uppers (in platinum) from 4 0 0 Uppers (in gold) from.. .. _ ..800 Sets, Upper and Lower (in vulcanite) .. -6 0 0 „ „ „ (in platinum) .... 8 0 0 (in gold __. .. 15 M Teeth Extracted from 9to 12 a.m. _ 0 1 0 Teeth Stopped in amalgam.. .. ;„, 02 v Teeth Stopped in gold __ . • as agreed. Old Pieces Re-modelled at trifling expense. -pi RE S H SHIPMENTS. 650 CASKS CEMENT, Ex City of Auckland and Famenoth. J AM E S B LA IK lE, VICTORIA-STREET, Four Doors from the Union Bank. MM .;;'._" ~R, C H I E • Beg 3to inform his Customers, and the Public of Auckland, that he is bow OPENING OUT the Largest Selection in Auckland of the following Goods, specially selected in the Home Markets :— TWEEDS: Cheviots, Bannockburn^, and West of England, Of every description, and in the Newest Styles. FANCY COATINGS (Latest Designs), In the Most Fashionable Shades. PHILLIPPS 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, Clock and i Compass Glasses, Glazed Saßhes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.—9s and 97, QUEEN-STREET.iI HAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY. J AMES MACK lE, Proprietor. , J. M. begs to inform his old friendß and the public generally, that he has RE-COMMENCED BUSINESS, at the CORNER of VICTORIA and HIGH-STREETS, after, an absence,of Ten Years at the Thames, and hopes by strict atten tion to business, Combined with good workman thip and moderate charges, to :merit a share of N.B —Country orders punctually attended t0.,. :..,«!',->;■..-Fi',-...' nil ii-A ...j S ...T!,' ... SURGEON DENTIST, ,'H X • W E L I_,ES DEY - STREET. , 4 , Artificial Teeth made on the most approved principles, from One to a Full Set. Teeth Stopped. Scaled, and Extracted. |_gONES 1 •' BONES-1, BONES Bought In any quantities foriCAßHat the Free' man's Ba7 Bouc Minn, >u_,a at No. 101, Lower frggj bT -X J; &J. SOPPET. —P. ELAND BROT HER S, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS AND LEATHER 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-street Works: Panmure, Auckland. Country orders promptly executed. Goods shipped to all the Cololonies. —O~BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FFUR ERS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchaser of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, TaUow.Beeswax, &c, &.c. at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittancea returned at satisfao toryrateS' IRELAND BROS., . Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. ' ttf~ g7~ b v t l c r W c BLACKSMITH. South HBißNßviip Every description of Smith's Work at, reason * able rates. . ' '■' G~ R. MXX c.N AB, • WHOLKSAtE A'*D JEtBTAIL >J 'X Family grocer, 30, QUEEN-STREET. ' . SHIPPING STJ P PLIED. "W s__r_r_r_TE5 __r_r_r_TE & koss, Have on Sale . Oamaru and Coast Wheat Oats, Oatmeal 100 kess Canterbury Butter Canterbury Hams and Bacon (in cloth) (IN WHOLEBAUI LOTS ONLY), MCKENZIE & ROSS.



O/ mHOS J. HARBUTT, ! Wholesale Brush Manufacturer, victoria-street east, Auckland. IESTABLTSHED 1859.1 GLAEKE BROTHERS, (Late Crombies), Royal Fine Art Photographic .Galleries, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken nstantaneously. J. C. PELHAM, ' Ijadder, Step & Barrow-maker, carpenter, joiner, &c, £9, Victoria-street. Every description of Ladders, Steps, Barrows, Barrow Wheels, Clothes-Horf.es, Clothes-Boxes, Travelling Chests, &c, on hand, or made to order. , _ , . N.B.—Ladders, Steps, and Barrows, lent on hire. ; ' ALU V Jbi T A, • TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotal. WELLESLEY-STREET. Has always on hand a Well-selected Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins; also, West of. England, Mosgiel, and other Tweeds. ■ ' ''■■■■■■, A good fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. • Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at. a very small advano on cost for cash. [Established 1868.] MR T. TRAFFORD, SURGEON DENTIST, Wakefield Street, (near Queen-street). Artificial Teeth from one to a full set. Children's Teeth carefully regulated. |^IHEAP 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 Wood Turning in all its Branches.— Cha Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, a very low rates. Price Lists on aoplication. HE UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING SASH AND DOOR COMPANY Limited 3 MECHANIC..' BAY. N.B.—Town Orders can ibe left at, No. 6, nrance Buildings. FISHER AND CO., 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 Baco Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt o order. Families waited on in town oraubar bB VICTORIA FLOUR MILLS, SYMONDS-STREET.. PARTINGTON BROTHERS, ' Have Always on Hand : Flour Oatmeal Sharps w heatmeal Bran Maizemeal, &o. Oats. Maize Barley. &c. crushed. J A M E S M CLE O D, BUTCHER, HELENSVILLE (SOUTH). 17 S-K INNER « BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Bulb rig Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c. &c. OPEC I A. L 8 O T I C E. The business hitherto carried on by Messrs. G. Holdship & Co. will hereafter be conducted by the Auckland Timber Company (Limited). G. HOLDSHIP. Manager. HAMILTON RAILWAY NOTICE B. EDWARDS Begs to inform the public that a Coach, carry ing 12 passeugers and luggage, meets every train arriving from Auckland. Charges reason able. Special Carriages provided to order on instructions being sent per post or telegraph to b. Edwards, Livery and Bait Stables, Hamilton. QOUTH . HELENSVILLE BAKERY G. H. SMITH, Baker and Confectioner. Orders, per Steamers or Coasting Vessels promptly attended to. GE E AN D POTTER, COACHBUILDERS, GREY-STREET, Auckland. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokes, Felloes, Blue Gum and all kinds of Hardwood, at lowest market prices. T-AMESBU T C H E R, ?J 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 uncut) reasonable. TG. S A N D E 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. TIT'I LLI A M'; WALK ER, YV SAW MAKER, ALBERT-STREET, NEAR THE MARKET, ''■"■. '',' Auckland. ' ' •'-'/". y'X" .'! Circular arid all other kinds of Saws Hammered, Sharpened, Re-toothed; and Repaired, '' : ' ' with accuracy and dispatch. ARN OC X BR OT HE RS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAC TURERS. Cox's Creek, Richmond. Ija. Office—Durham-street, Auckland. ... Cash Purchasers—Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Bones. .' On Sale—Bonedust: our own manufacture guaranteed free from alduiteration.; jj HE D G E R A N D CoT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BUTCHERS, Grey-street. Beg to inform their friends and the public of. Auckland that they have taken over the business carried on by Mr. T. Barr. on those premises known as Paul's, and hope by civility and strict attention to business,' Combined with the Best Meat procurable, to merit a fair share of support. Families waited on for orders. Country orders punctually attended to. Shipping supplied ; AUPIRI COAL MINING 'COM PANY (LIMITED). The Company are now supplying COAL, at their Mine, Huntly Railway Station, at the following prices, per truck load of five tons, in bulk:— Household (lumpy) ' _ _ 50s. Steam (screened) _ _ 403. Slack - - -.'--- „ 20s. Discount allowed on orders from 20 to 100 tons, 10 per cent.; over 100 tons, 20 pc cent. Orders for any intermediate stations on the line are requested to be sent direct to the Mines, addressed to the Mine Manager, Taupiri Coal Mines, Huntly, accompanied by remittance, and the Coal will be supplied without delay. If required in bags, purchasers will please for wardthese to Mines, rail freight paid; extra charge for filling bags, la. 6d. per ton. Orders for Auckland and Onehunga received at the Company's Office, Fort-street, where fur ther information may be obtained. The following are the rates of carnage charged by railway, per truck load of five tons :— Mines to- ~ ;< ? X Mines to- , : - Newcastle _. 12.6 Papakura _ 38M Mercer .. A. 18/4 Papatoitoi — 14/2 Tuakau .. ... 25/ Otahuhu ... 46/1 Pukekohe __. 29/2 Onehunga ... 49/2 Drary .. -35/10 Auckland .. 51/1 Mr. R. W. Hammond has been appointed Sole Agent for he Sale of the Company's Coal at Auckland and .Suburbs. „„„„ Ub FRANZ SCHERFF, SSecretary. Fort-street, Auckland. June 9, 1877.0



MONT DE PIETE, tin** ''-■ '■ ■ ' •■-•;'- ■'- . ;■■> It (,-' ■ ■rj;h--!-!-. CORNER-0F.,-;,i,. ■. •■ ; . "-'■]%!■ n^'tnii: DARBY-:STREET,; • ■ _ rv"^ , -.WMi & :o:p'.,e! n: c di' AND WILL LEND'MONEY, IN LARGE OR ' SMALL SUMS, ,■;■ : " -,'ti; lon, ~" >.< *■■< v,;i ■ ■.)'.'} CLOTHING, JEWELLERY, AND EVERY' DESCRIPTION OF GOODS, at the XLowEST Rate by Interest. '0' Note the Address: ■ ; ■ HORNER OF DARBY-STREET. 728 c A ,C X S WAIKATO POTATOES! Grown on Light Dry Soil prom Hob art Town Seed. PRIME QUALITY! Superior to Canterbury GOOD FOR THE TABLE! GOOD FOR SEED! ALSO, FINE SAMPLE OF EARLY PINKEYES FOR SEED. ON S ALE BY- A..'"-. ■■.- ADAM LAVBOURN, ,; ,;, .„; ; FORT-STREET., ~:,., .__ WA I X A TO i COAL : COMPANY, (LIMITED) are now delivering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines at Rua- | waro, Huntly Station, as followB:— 5 tons, and under 25 tons... .17s 6d per ton. 25 tons, and under 50 tons __.„16s 6d ~ 50 tons, and upwards -_..15s , Slack 12s 6d .. Delivered at Auckland or Onehunga Railway Stations. Steamers and Manufactories Bubject to ttpocial arrangement. . Orders may be sent to Mr James Ronaldson, Manager, Huntly, Waikato; or to W. S, LAURIE, ._., ~ ~. Agent. 7, Wyndham-streiet, Auckland. .., PIANOS, ORGANS, AND HAR MONIUMS. HOFFMANN & SONS, QUEEN STREKT, , 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 Agents for Mason and Hamlin's Organs. ON «S. A L E Ex Lapwing i 40 AMERICAN* STOVES & RANGES KEROSINEJ. FAIRB-INKS' UNION SCALES CHOICE ENGLISH TEA (i-chests SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. f\ N SAL E, Ex Late Arrivals : 167 tons FLOUR, 200's 20 „ „ lOOs 30 „ ~ 50's 290 sacks WHEAT 200 „ OATS hi dSO „ BARLEY 130 ~ OATMEAL 25 „ PEARL BARLEY 41 cases HAMS ■ and BACON (in Cloth and Bar© : 3_ tons Citto, Farmers' Cure 3 cases ROLL BACON 2. „ BATH! CHOPS . 5 „ 'LARD.^.I ~ ~- -25 '.„.. cheese .:':. 4 kegs HONEY '. .:.. '■ 15 bales NELSON HOPS 50 cases GLUCOSE 10 „ MACCARONI and VERMACELLI FINE QUALITY TEAS T, H. HALL & CO., High-street and Vulcan Lane. m A U P 1 R I COAL. Direct from the Mine, and at current rates, from ANDERSON & CO., '[.'.. Mechanics' Bay. rr\ o a R R i v E, j Ex Famenoth : ;,, \.O ' ! 10 cases GALVANIZED CORRUGATED IRON. ..'.'.. T. H. HALL & CO. -;■ TM P O ETA NT N OTIC E. j E. ; WATER S Has very great pleasurei to announce that since his removal into Mr. Dyson's late shop, his *ar DINING ROOMS "®» have been renovated at great expense, with every regard to the convenience of his cus tomers. •...-,., ■ i i The LOWER SALOON j is the most spacious and comfortable, as well as the best ventilated Dining Room in the Pro vince and Up-stairs he has furnished an extra ; room, of. comfortable 'siize, to prevent over crowding. There are ; SPECIAL ROOMS FOR LADIES also up-stairs, to which are attached side offices provided with ablutionary and other: conven iences. His Table he feels confident heeds no recommendation. The liberal patronage of the Professional and Commercial Gentlemen of the City which he has received for a period of over j eight years is a guarantee that the Bill of Fare is such as will please the'most fastidious. .' ! • '' ! E VERY DELICAC V OF THE SEASON tealwayatobe,obta_taed.■.o•.l!.^::;;!'.,. .'•: ... •_!/'. ; British ' Magazines, Iliustrated and Comic Journals, together with .the, leading London Newspapers,-are laid on the tables immediately on the arrival of each mail steamer, i He, there fore, hopes with some confidence that ;the will, iD his New Premises, continue to receive the large share of patronage which has been ac corded to him in the paßt. ;. in: ' E. W. wishes also to draw the, attention of Merchants and Storekeepers to his locally manufactured Confections,' which rival those of Keiller and the best English makers. He has removed his Factory to Durham-street Wet where he has fitted up.all the most,modern machinery of this trade. ' I ' E. WATERS, i Wholesale and Retail Confectioner auckl a n d. TT AMILTO N, WAIK AT O. SANDES & CO., XV CHEMISTS. AND DRUGGISTS, Are Just Opening Out a Large* Stock of Drugs, Chemicals Hdmcepathic Medicines o • Surgical Appliances Perfumery , . , Toilet Requisites Stationery Japanese Ware, Toys '■.:,., ■■,;... : ■ Tobacco Cigars, Fancy Goods Brushware Fan ■' tioiLL."^1" Sponges, &c &c, ■■.;<■ ■■■:. And are prepared to Supply all Goods of ithe Best Quality, and at Auckland Prices. gar Agent: AucklandEveninsStar QHIP CHANDLERY & SAILMAKING X NOTICE OF EKMOVAU A. B. DONALD Having taken over the balance of the Jsas of those centrally-situated Premises, corner of Queen and Fort-streets, ■ ately occupied, by Mr Thomas WilUams, as a Ship Chandler, Sail maker, &c, would intima his intention of continuing this Business in a bi anches, and trusts to secure a fair share of support. A.B.D. takes this )pf ortunity of thanking the Shipping Community and General Public for the liberal patronage accorded him during the last ten years, and from his personal knowledge of the Business, hopes to secure a continuation of the favours so liberally bestowed upon him. N.B.—A Large Assortment of Tents and Tar paulins always kept in stock.



MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums, 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 interetc—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. X - . ' ■ MONEY TO. LEND, in large or small sums.—S. Vaile, Commission Agen, Shortland-street. next the Post-offlce. ONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE of First-class Freehold Securities. X WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. ONEY to LEND oh first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND in large or small stuns at a moderate rate] of sl^terest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. 4 UCKLAND PERMANENT CO .._£L OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. s Office—93, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6,000, principal and interest being repayable in instalments, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed :—■■■- ' ■'. '■ ■'■ >_ "Ay ; (Repayments extend- t>_ w«ov Total amount | ing over • 6l wee?- Repayable. s. d. £ 0. d. 4 years 12 fl 130 0 0. 6 years 9 2 113 9 2 8 years 7 8 153 7 8 10 years 8 3 162 15 3 DEPOSITS received repayable at seven days notice, and bearing interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. li/T ILNEAND CHOYCE, ARE NOW OPENING ■•UP THEk QPRING /"iOODQ EXTENSIVE SHIPMENTS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. MIL N E AN D CHOY CE, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, ETC., j CHEAPSIDE HOUSE, QUEEN STREET. mp THE PUBLIC OF AUCKLAND. j There is much being made, i ust now by some persons in the Clothing Trade about supporting Local Industry, but _~. ~'•.'.., .;!. •; .•■.[ SAMUEL COOMBES I . Challenges any House in the Trade. ; to' Shew that they employ as Much Local Labour as he does (that is Auckland Labour), and .Money spent elsewhere than in Auckland might almost as well be spent in London, as far as.we in Auckland'are concerned. . ..' •..■-.■■. Samuel CyOOMBEs MAKES THE BULK OF THE .CLOTHING HK SELLS! In fact, the Bulk of the CLOTHING SOLD is the CITY CLOTHING MART al Manufactured on the Premises ! The only important exception being GeelONG Tweed, or Australian Tweed Goods, which are manufactured in Melbourne, and as ': SAMUEL COOMES Has made Large Contracts in Melbourne for those Goods, enabling him to sell them Much ' Under Wholesale Prices !!! The 27s 6d and 303 being fully 20 per cent, under what a much inferior article would cost in any Wholesale House. . «ar One Trial wiU suffice to prove this fact. TtJ" THE TAILORING DEPARTMENT, i SAMUEL COOMBES Has Completed, Bince the3B29th|of May, 1878 4726 Measurements! These Figures Bpeak for themselves.: JUST OPENED: ' 200 GALATEA JACKETS, 10/6. A Large Line WEST OF ENGLAND TROUSERS, 10/6 worth 15/6. Also, SEVERAL CASES WATERPROOF CLOTHING, which will he Sold Cheap. Q A M U E L pO^MFES, ■■■•■■ CITY CLOTHING MART, 92,tQUEEN-STREET, ■ Auckland... A•< ERS, OBSERVE '.—Day Books .' specially made for the Trade. Music and Magazine, and every other kind of Bind ing. Ledgers, Day Books, and Registers rulei by William Leys, next Evening Star Office, i Wyndham-street,



... Ed_cational. CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL, PARNKLL. [Established 1855.] Affiliated to the New Zealand University. Head Master: Jas. Adams, 8.A., Memher of Convocation of the London University. Classical Master: Rev. Jo-. Batkr. English Master: Mr. J. P. Grai-WEIX, Lon don University. Botanical Master: T. F. Chkeseman, F.L.S. Drawing Master: Mr. Kenneth Watkins. This School is under the snperintenoenceof a Board of Governors, of which His ->ordst_ip t c Bishop of Auckland is Chah man. The course of instruction preparea Pupils for the University, the Law and Civil Service Exa minations, special attention being given to English, Mathematics, and Science. ■ A few Boarders are received' by the Head Master. (Terms, for Boys under thirteen, £60 per annum inclusive.) Quarter Days: January 25, April 12, July o, September 27. MR. F. B. VV OUD II A I*l, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address -.—Care of E. H. Haslett. Music and Stationery Warehouse, Shortland-street. N.B.—Evening instruction to Gentlemen. "T^TAVIGATION.— Candidates for Certifi- IS cates of Competency as Master or Mate, are prepared for Examination by the Local Marine Board by Thos. Pennal, Master Mariner, at 19, Insurance Buildings, Queen-street.— Hours, from 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. Evening Classes will be formed at private residence. I^TAVIGATION taught by John S. IS Dames, London Board of Trade Certifi cate, No. 501. Having successfully tutored over fifty Masters and Mate 3 in Auckland, is a . guarantee of his ability to teach. School at No. 16. Abercrombie.-street. Terms on application. ' "O O R SALE (C HE A P)— 220 acres Good Land, Lot 118, on the Kapa Creek, Mahurangi 181 acres at Pakiri, County Marsden, Lot 51 40 acres at Pukeatua, Lot 46 70 acres, Pariah of Wahiki. Lot 33 99 acres, Hoteo Block. Parish of Oruawharo and Pakiri, Lot 69 98 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 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-stalled stable, 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 Rector 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 sold either together or separately. —Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. THE NEW ZEALAND TAN3NING AND LEATHER MANUFACTURING COMPANY (Limited). To be Incorporated under "The Joint Stock Companies Act, 1860." Capital—£2o,ooo in 2000 Shares of £10 Each, With Power to Increase to £50,000. Patments—los per Share on application ; 10s per Share on allotment; and four calls of 20s per Share, payable on the second, third, fourth, and fifth m onth after allotment. No further call respecting the balance to exceed 10s per share, or be made at shorter intervals than two months from the date of the one preceding. It is only proposed to call up half the capital, in order that practical operations can be com menced in January, 1879. Provisional Directors : J. Guilford, Esq. R. J. Duncan, Esq. Ed. Jackson, Esq. R. Port, Esq. J.,rf. Evans, Ksq. Bankers: Bank of Australasia. Solicjitors: Messrs. Buller and Lewis. TEaiPORARY Offices : Featherston-street, Wellington. Secretary pro. tern. : J. W. Ffrost. SHARE LIST NOW OPEN at the Bank of Australasia; or, JOHN SOPPETT, . Local Agent. A UCKLAND STEAM CONFECTION _r&_ FACTORY ALBERT-STREET. L. WATERS, CONFECT ONER Begs to inform the pubLo the following goods, manufactured at his y are guaran teed of superior quality to any confectionery imported into Auckland. They contain no in gredient or olouring matter deleterious to nealth:— ' Dry Goods. DrySGoods—Continued Co versation Lozenges Plain Pipe Conversations Ringn Imperial Drops Thick Peppermints Good Words Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Comfits Fruit Lozenges Chocolate Creams Fancy Lozenges London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures Iceing Sugar Sugar Almonds j Persian Sherbert Marbles £\ Boiled Goods. Burnt Almonds Birds' Eggs , Mixed Lollies Carraway Comfits'" Sticks (assorted) Carraway do. (small) Barley Sugar Ginger Lozengeß Barley Sugar Balls Extra Strong Pepper- Cushions mints Acid Drops Super. Extra Strong Best Acid Drops Peppermints Rose Acid Drops Rose Lozenges Black Balls Aniseed Balls Indian Corn Cayenne Lozenge Black Almond Toffy Musk Lozenges Sweet Kisses Paregori Cough Lo- Red Cocoanut Ice zenges Red and White Cocoa Bathpipe ; nut Ice Coalsfoot Rock Honey Toffy Gelatine Lozenges - Matrimonial Toffy Jujubes i Everton Toflfr Liquorice Star and Love Rock Pink and White Sugar Imitation Strawbenies ! Candy Imitation Almonds Brown Candy Imitation Raspberries Horehound Candy Cough Drops Nonpariel Comfits Tom Thumbs Regent Pipe • ... .'. A . Medicated Lozenges pi every description always on hand. . . , ■'<' ■ ' Waters' Chocolate, 20s. per dozen. • On'&Shilling-will be allowed for every tin re turned in good order. WEDDING CAKE ORNAMKN TS, BONBON S, Somebody's Luggage, &c. Testimonial. Provincial Laboratory, Auckland, October 26, 1875.—MR. E. WATERS: Sim,—l have much pleasure in informing you, that after having made a very careful analysis o£ various samples of sweetmeats manufactured by you, I find that they are free from all adulteration, and that the colouring matters are quite innocuous. With regard to the Chocolate, I find that it is quite equal to the best English or French prepara tions ; and, being entirely free from husk, it will form an excellent article of diet for invalids, especially those suffering from an impaired digestion.—l have the honour to be, sir, your obedient seirvt., Jamks M. Tdnny, Provincial Analyst GREATEST DISCOVERY KNOWN No More Bronchitis, Coughs, or Diptheria. never R without WELBORNE'S SOL-FA TONIC JUJUBES. "We can highly recommend these Jujubes. No Public Speaker should be without them."— Rev. J. Lobb. Invaluable to all who suffer from Influenza Chronic Asthma, Hay Fever, or Bronchial attacks. Sole Agent: J. P. KING, Chemist, Next National Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. BOOTS! BOOTS! SELLING OFF ! Selling Off!-C. WESTPFAHL begs to inform his friends and the public that he is now 1 Selling his Stock of BOOTS and SHOES at Greatly, Reduced Prices! Having bought lately a Large Bankrupt Stock at less than Enghsn ' Coat, he is able to give his customers Great Bar -1 gains.—C. Whstpfahl, opposite Somerfleld and Leck.;Queen-street. ■ '■■ '■ CTiME N T! C E MEN Tj / • 600 casks Cement, 100 casks Plaster (American)rsiateß, Fire Bricks (Sturbridge), 5 Fire Clay, Lime. Sand, &c. 3 ■ Screw Jacks and Scaffolding On Hire Experienced workmen in all branches sent ) to all parts ot town or country. V KEANE & JENKINSON, Builders, Victoria-street.



m H E A T R E R^O " V A L. THE LARGER AUDIENCES EVER SEEN Are nightly attending the Theatre to see BAKER AND FARRON S Grand Production of LIZA ECCLES! LIZA ECCLES j LIZA ECCLES! LILA ECCLES 1 It is a piece which wins applause from all who see it. New Songs. NevTl^ces. New Scenery. Fail not to see it, for it will be years before its equal wilt be presented. TOE GAIXAN^mSS VOLUNTEERS, Under th« efficient, command or PARADE $\^T&ZI£Z* 6' Be sure to see the Gallant Volunteers. Prices .-Dre»s Ch-Sl/? Stalls, 2/6; Pit, V- Box Plan at Upton & Co. s. Oho R a_V Ha 11. POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT BUT ONE! New Zealand Concert Tour of MADEMOISELLE ALICE eHARBONNET! , THS DISTINGUISHED PIANIST, . (From the Conservatoire de Musique, Paris). THE SECOND CONCERT of^ thei Series (and positively the lust but one), will take place in the CHOUAL. HALL, on THURSDAY EVENING, 26TH SEPI. mm" A POPULAR PROGRAMME ! TO On this occasion MADEMOISELLE OI£kBONNKT ADEMOIStCLLE V/HAKBOJN N Ji i Will play, " Airs Bohemiens," toy Schulhofi " Allegro de Concert." by Chopin "Fantasie Briliante on Rigoletto, by X rue ger; and "DanseEspagnole,"byAscher, Also, witli Mr. D. Copk, the , Minuetto and « male from Beethoven s Sonata in G Major. ■ JflSB -pLORENCE The Accomplished Concert Soprano Vocalist, of Melbourne, will smg. "Love's Request," by Reichardt; the Scena, "Krnani lnvolanu" by Verdi, song, "How Delightful";.and .with J^. Harding, the. Duet, from Wallace a Man tana, " Oh, Fairy Wand. On this occasion, ~Mn.H ; N. MONTAGU Elocutionist, of Sydney, will (by Bpecial request, recite Tenuyeon's v " Charge of the Light Brigade. Mr. D. Cope, Mr. Swallow, Mr. C. Harding. Programmes at Upton «t Co.'s. POPULAR PHICKS! Admission Seats, is; Unreserved Seats, 2s 6d. _ m _ 1 -«. f&r Back Seats and Gallery, is. ** V T_e Conservatoire OiCBTHTIOATKS and MEDALS of Mademoiselle Cbarbonnet, from the Paris Conservatoire, are at the' Saloon ™ Messrs. Upton and Co., Queen-street, where seats may be secured y ■ ■ . , nf Tickets may also be obtained at the Saloons or Messrs. Hoffmann and Turrell. ... Purchasers of Reserved teat Tickets (pmK) may exchange them for Numbered Seats on application to Upton & Co. - . Doors open at half-past seven o clock the. Concert to commence at eight o clock precisely. "OUR TON'S AUSTRALIAN CIRC LSI- Leaves Sydney to-day. and Will open in Auckland on " WEDNESDAY, OC TOBER 2. Arrangements are now being made for the Building, Seating, and Lighting the Marquee,, so that there will be no delay on arrival of the Steamer, and the First Performance will posi tively take place on the 2nd of October. Special Trains, Steamers, and 'Buses will run, for the convenience of residents of adjoining towns. Full particulars of which will be adver tised as soon as anangements are completed. WILLIAM WOODYBAR, Agent, Albert Hotel. X OR N E-S T R*E E T HALL. GRAND OPENING NIGHT of CHEEVERS, KENNEDY AND BENT'S MINSTRELS, UNDER MANAGEMENT OF MARTIN SIMONSEN fO~ X 4 STAR ARTISTES. 14 -M® GEO. IINGARD, Agent. LONG IT IS, LOVE, SINCE WE . PARTED." X _ ,_; A New Song, sung with great success by Miss Lizzie Morgan. Words by J. Hemtts. Music by D. Cope. To be obtained at this office, and of all Music-sellers and stationers in Auckland. Price: One Shilling. , .',:-. , For Sale. , ;X ' TTEAVY-DRAUGHT STALLION, FOR SALE, a Handsome Stallion of immen bone and subßtance.-Appl^0 BDUDBR/ North Shore. i~l HE A P FOWL FEED 470 sacks.MAIZE, 4s 3d to 4s 6d 260 sacks WHEAT j, \ at ,-. :..''■■' COUPLAND & "CO.'S,' ' QUEEN STREET. _01 Ato £1000 LENT, on Building Society 42Cj jL v principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate agent, Vul can Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. K. A ACRE FARM in Wairoa South, all o™r rich land, fenced, sub-divided, and in good grass, with a splendid bush run, House of 4 rooms, dairy, stable, sheds, &c. Price, >_ —S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortlana street. _ O^or —Excellent Farm of 88 acres of First 3i400. class Land, all fenced and in grass, half-acre orchard, plenty of ornamental trees. House of 3 rooms, large dairy, stock-yard, WO. Terms easy.—S. Vaile, House, Land, and Estate Agent, Shortland-street. O A s\£\ —MOUNT EDE*J, 3 acres, of Vol £4oo. canicLand.allfencedandmgrass, lirdenf and orchard, with House.ofs rooms, Sow-shed, 2100 gallon cistern. Vaile.. Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-street. FOR SALE, for £265, a Freehold Cottage and Property in Cook-street, now yielding BS^ye SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. Land Agents. Fort-street. «»»> 10s PER ACKE.—BO acres first-class 3b & Land, li miles from Opotiki township..— S. Vaile, Land agent, Shortland-street. (HQA —FARM of 10 acres of Rich Level SbXOV. Land, all fenced in, 3 Paddocks, all in grass, 5-roomed Cottage, cow-shed, pigsty, &c, 28 miles South of Auckland-.—S. Vaile Land Agent, Shortland-street. ' ; ftOKA —WELL-BUILT HOUSE of four 3b&o\J.. rooms and wash-house, &c, wit freehold allotment 50x100, at Mount Kden.—S Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. OQA —GROCERY and GRKENGROCERY dbOVJ. Business for Sale in a leading thoroughfare.—C. Williamson, Estate and Land Agent, Vulcan Lane. X AUCKLAND & ONEHUNGA BUS. — :.-A Plowman's Time Table : Leave Auckland. [«-*. Leave Onehunga. 11a.m. -.„_ _ 8.45 a.m. 3.15 p.m. 1 p.m.