The Evening Star.

Vol. IX.— No. 2,434.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1878.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



rS^^^TT 01* SYDNEY AND MEL- BOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, is due here about the 28th instant. " She will leave Auckland again for Sydney and Melbourne on or about WEDNESDAY tbe 30th instant. ' For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. 16. Queen-street, Agents. Auckland. January 10, 1877. "rt^A gTEAM FROM SYDNEY ySfßif^>. TO LONDON. ■ The Al Steamship ;• .. CITY OF SANTIAGO, 1296 tons register, 1500 horse-power effective, J. W. B. Darke, R.N.R., Commander, will leave I Sydney on or about SATURDAY, 2nd February; For all information, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, January 9,1877. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY of new zealandbilimited). Time Table—January, 1878. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON. WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, prom Manukau. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Train. Taranaki Tuesday, loth, 5 p.m. 3.45 p.m. Taranaki Tnesday, 29th, 5 p.m. 3.45 p.m. FOR TAURANGA, POVERTY BAY NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON and PORT CHALMERS, from Queen orßEET Wharf. Taupo Friday, Uth. 4 p.m. — Wanaka.. Thursday, 17th, 4p.m. — Hawea .. Friday, 25th, — Taupo Thursday, 31st, 4 p.m. — FOR NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTEL TON, and PORT CHALMERS (from Queen-street Wharf. . Rotorua.. Tuesday, 22nd, — FOR RUSSELL. BAY OF ISLANDS. Wanaka .. BMonday, 14th, 5 p.m. .— Hawea .. Monday, 21st, 5 p.m. — Taupo .. Monday, 28th, 5 p.m. — *w Cargo must be alongside one hour before time of departure. NOTE.—From the 13th December till 31st January, RETURN TICKETS will be issued at 30 per cent, off double fares, to ports within the Colony: available till 28th February. HENDERSON & MACFARL _NE, Agents. Corner of Queen and West Queen-streets. «§ag^~|-[. OR HOKIANGA. The p.s. GEELONG, Capt. Kane, will leave the Wharf, Onehunga on SATURDAY, 12th instant. For freight or passage apply G. W. BINNEY. *£^!W. IjlOE WAIUKU. **«I_S-S&r The p.s. OREGON will leave for Waiuku as under :— From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Jan. Jan. ■ 12—Satu-day, 10am. 12—Saturday, 2p.m. . 14—Monday, 12 noon 14—Monday, 4 p.m. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Saw-mills, on Tuesdays, at 8 a.in. Single Fares, 3/6; Return. 5/. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Goods "left at Mr. G. Sibbin's,' Auction Mart, will be attended to. Towage of Vessels as per agreement. M. H. ROE, •58dfe. T7l OR WAIUKU. J_____el B_ ■"■^■*>' The s.s.TAM O' SHANTERwiII leave for Waiuku as follows:— From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Jan. ■ Jan. 12—Saturday, 10 a.m. 12—Saturday, 2 p.m. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Mills, on Fridays, at 8 a.m. Fares:—Return, 5/; Single, 3/6. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson & Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or Newmarket. «_Sto^ QTEAM TO WADE AND l|||gj||;k3 PUHOL The s.s. LILY, Captain R. Smith, will leave as under:— From Auckland: From Wade: Thursday, 10th, 8 a.m. Friday, Uth, 11 a.m. From Auckland: From Puhoi: Saturday, at 2 p.m. Monday, 6 a.m. Fares, 4/. Cargo, 10/. For freight or passage apply to - J. CASEY & SON. «£fe&^ CJTEAM BETWEEN AUCK l|gigg-p>;kJ LAND AND THE THAMES. Steamers ROTOMAHANA and ROTOITI. Timetable: From Auckland— Thursday, Rotomahana, 5 p.m. Thursday, Rotoiti, 12 midnight Friday. Rotomahana, 6 p.m. Saturday, Rotomahana. 6.30 p.m. Saturday, Rotoiti, 12 midnight From Thames- Friday, Rotomahana, 10.30 a.m. Friday, Rotoiti, 10 p.m. Saturday, Rotomahana, 11 a.m. Fares, per Rotoiti, ss. •■ ° FRASER & TINNE, agents. iKadjfe^QTEAM TO-THE THAMES. AUCKLAND AMD THAMES STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. ENTERPRISE, DURHAM, & LALLA - ROOKH. RETURN TICKETS are now issued by any Cf the Company's steamers at ss. and 7s. 6d. Single Tickets, 3s 6d and ss. Tim c T a b l c: From Auckland— Durham—Thursday, 7 p.m. Lalla Rookh—Friday, 12 midnight ■: Durham—Saturday, 8 ajm. From Thames- Durham—Friday, 1 p.m. Durham—Saturday, 1.30 p.iti. Lalla Rookh—Saturday, 12 midnight Not responsible for Goods or Parcels put on "board without a shipping note. Weather and other circumstances permitting. J. E OWARDS, a^ent. «s_*fe^ C.TEAM TO AND FROM O RIVERHEAD Twice Daily. On and after 6th June, Steamers will leave Auckland— S.s. City of Cork. 1.30 p.m. S.s. Gemini, 3 p.m. From Riverhead—S.s. City of Cork, 9 a.m. S.s. Gemini J. OASEY & SON. CJTEAM ON THE KAIPARA A£3j23>£. k3 WATERS. .For Kaipara Heads, Toka Toka, Whaka hara, Te Kopuru, Mitatai, Aratapd, 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. ,' „ T _, r _ T . Passengers leave Auckland, per CITY Oi CORK on Mondays and Wednesdays, at 11.30 p.m., and Cargo on Mondays and B ridays. J. CASEY & SON, Red Office, Wharf. _^_ivte-^ T7I XCURSION to WAIWERA 3gf|jf||g^ Hi (HOT SPRINGS). The s.s. LILY Captain .smith, will leave Auckland every Saturday at 2 p.m., returning to Auckland every Monday morning by 9 o'clock. Return Tickets, 10, CASEY & SON ;



©TEAM ON the KAIPARA. The s.s. KINA will leave Helens ■_?_-/._. _. vide as under :— --or otamatea, calling at junction of Kaiwaka and Mangatoroto Rivers, Pahi andMata ltohe, every Tuesday's morning's tide, returning on Wednesday. aor Fort Albert direct, every Thursday morn tog's tide, returning on Friday. .-™,_i sS.nKers ror Otamatea leave Auckland, per CIT\ OF CORK, at 11.30 p.m. on Mondays, and for Port Albert on Wednesdays, at 12.30. Cargo for Otamatea on Fridays, and for Port Albert on Mondays. . J. CASEY & SON. «§S«te_-^ XT-OR THE HOT SPRINGS, -4§l|lig,JD MAHURANGI, MATAKANA. SB^KAWAU. AND LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, will Bail as under :— Auoland and' Hot Springs.. From Auckland 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. Foi Matakana, &c, every Tuesday at II a.m. From Matakana, Sec, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for Parcels put on board with but a shipping note. For freight orjpassage apply to J. CASEY fe SON. •SS^?-^ TT>ARLIAMENTARY RATES .jg3|gj|^jr TO RIVERHEAD. The p.s. CITY OF CORK, will run Excursion Parties from Auckland to Riverhead and back at Single Fares of 3s. each or One Jfenny |a Mile, on Saturdays only, leaving Auckland at 12.30, returning to Auck land about 5 o'clock p.m. J. CASEY & SON. ■siSafe^ BTtOR RUSSELL, WANGA jgjggj^J-- ROA, AND MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small narcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m. strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI~AND MANGAPAI. The s.s. 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. To connect with the s.s. ' Staffa' for all Bay of JPt ekty Ports The s.s. ROWENA will leave as follows :— Friday, 11th January Wednesday. 16th January Monday, 21st January Friday, 25th January Wednesday, 30th January At 5 o'clock p.m. Calling at Tairua to land Passengers (weather permitting). A. MCGREGOR, Manager. _fe__^ _H^ OR LONDON DIRECT. H|iftKg»s'f^ The magnificent Iron Clipper mßmmiMm lp LOCH FLEET, 100 Al at Lloyds', 713 tons register, now on her way from Lyttelton, is expected here daily to complete her loading, and will sail as above shortly after arrival. For freight or passage apply to . . The New Zealand Shipping Company (LIMITED), Agents. - ~7grZ~ TmOR LONDON DIRECT. Tlie flne A1 Clipper Ship ______Mm- MAY QUEEN, 733 tons register, Robert Tatchell, Com mander, will have quick dispatch. This vessel offers very superior accommoda tion to intending passengers. Freights can be arranged at the offices of the undersignad, at very liberal rates. L. D.. NATHAN & C 0.,-) Agents for " OWEN & GRAHAM, VShaw. Savill CRUICKSHANK -fc CO. j and Co. j O H N . (3 O P P E T, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Has always on Sale or Lease, Large Tracts of COUNTRY LANDS, suitable for either Sheep or Cattle Runs. CULTIVATED FARMS, PARTLY IMPROVED FARMS, HOUSES, COTTAGES, And a great number of choice BUILDING SITES, both in the T»wn and suburbs. All of which can be dealt with on most reason able terms. NO. 8, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. Also, Agent for Mr W. K. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery, and Booking of Pas sengers. ■ ~". TG. S A N D E S , • SURVEYOR, Waikaxo. 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. Y^AIKATO {XOAL /COMPANY. Newmarket Yards. F. G. CLAYTON Is prepared to supply Newmarket, Remuera, and Epsom, with the above Superior Coal at the following prices :— Delivered, At the Yards Railway Station. 5 tons. 20s 1 ton, or more, 5 tons, or more, per ton 20s per ton Company's price' 1 ton, 22/6 .. list. perton. .. "._'.''.- Cwts, 1/3 .'.••■■ .. ■ ; ■ per cwt .. .. «s__. Orders by Post, or otherwise, promptly attended to. F.G.C. will use every endeavour to give satisfaction. WAIKATO COAL COMPANY (LIMITED) are now delivering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines at Rua waro, Huntly Station, as follows :— 5 tons, and imder 25 tons 17s 6d per ton. 25 tons, and under 50 tons 16s 6d „ . 50 tons, and upwards —15s' ■ .„ Slack ......... 12s6d „ Delivered at Auckland or Onehunga Railway Stations. l • Steamers and Manufactories subject to special . arrangement. : _ ; Orders may be sent to Mr James Ronaldson, Manager, Huntly, Waikato; or to W. S, LAURIE, • • Ol Agent. 7, Wyndham-Btreet, Auckland. ARCH HILL BRICK AND POTTERY WORKS, Great North Road. to builders and others. To Mee. the Times. The Proprietors have Reduced the Price of their Well-burnod Bricks to a very low figure; Oyster Lime, of the best quabty, equally cheap. Sand supplied. POTTERY.—FIower Pots, Seed Pans, and Vases of all sizes. __, GLAZE WARE.-Bread Pans, Milk Pans, Butter Crocks, Wash Pans, and other articles too numerous to mention. Having been awarded the First Prize at the late Agricultural Show, we are now open to supply the above at the lowest current prices. Orders, addressed to Sloane & Co., prompts* attended to; or on the premises. WILLIAM MORGAN, Saddler, and Harness. Maker, Newmarket. 9 [Established 1865.] W.M. offers for public selection a New and First-class Stock of Ladies' and Gents' Riding Saddles ; a large and elegant assortment of Bridles, Whips, Spurs, Saddle Cloths, and every article in the Trade at Lowest Pricee, to suit the times. Also, Made to Order:—Trap, Buggy, Dray, and Plough Harness, Collars. &c, of his well known quality and style, on the shortest notice. _g§r Goods forwarded to any part of the country. />< HE A P TOMBSTONES. CHEAP IRON TOMB-RAILS. MARBLE, STONE, KND TOMB RAIL WORKS, Lome-street, Auckland. Designs and Prices sent post free. All work guaranteed. Give U3 a call before purchasing elsewhere.



MODEL, TRAINING AND GRAM MAR SCHOOL. Karangahape Road. Conducted by Mr T. H. Smith. School Duties will commence January 14. Studies—Reading, Writing, Arithmetic. Book keeping, Grammar, History, Geography, &c. Also, Knitting and Plain Sewing for Girls. The Bible read daily. Evening School at 7 p.m. JAMES ADAMS, WATCHMAKER, VICTORIA-STREET. A PEW DOORS ABOVE ALBERT-STREET. Work done well and cheap:—Watch Glasses, 6d.; Watch Keys, 3d.; Watch Cleaning, Lever, 45.; Geneva, 3s. 6d.; Putting in Main Spring, 35.: Watch Hands, 6d. each. Good Warranted Silver Geneva Watches, price £2 55., in case. N.B.—lf work is not done satisfactorily, ho charge will be made. /CLEARING L I N E. 350 Ladies' Costumes Braided Pique Costumes Braided Linen Costumes Print, Muslin, and Cambric Costumes 100 Girls do., do., do. Galatea Suits 300 Ladies' Linen Skirts, 3/6 Costmes, from 5/6 BOUGHT JOB. D. M C P~H _E RSO N, Karangahape Road, AN SA LE, AT COST PRICES. Galvanized Iron Wire Netting, Nails, and Splendid Strong Buckets, Zinc Slate Nails, Brass Fittings for Gas and Water Pipes, 8-light Chandelier for gas, candles, or oil; Side Lights for Vessels, &c.,.&c. N.Z. LEAD & GALVANIZED IRON WORKS, VICTQRIA-ST BEET. ACKSON'S PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE, Anglesea-street, Behind New Bank, HAMILTON WEST. In order to meet a long felt requirement of Visitors to Hamilton. J. G. Jackson has opened the above. Travellers received at any hour on arrival of Steamer. Comfortable accommoda tion. Charges moderate. I S H E R AND CO., Wholesale, Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Poultry of all kindß dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. 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 order. Families waited cm in town or suburbs WA. WATERMAN begs, to inform • his friends and the public of Auckland that he has taken over those old established DINING ROOMS., known as Porter's, nearly opposite the Theatre Royal, Queen-street, Auck land, where he hopes by strict at tention to business to obtain a fair share of patronage Special care has been bestowed upon the Bed rooms, and settlers and country visitors to Auckland will find every comfort. Meals at all hours. CELLING OFF! James Ah Kew and Co. beg to' inform their friends and the public that they have resolved to Reduce their Stock, and will therefore Sell, under cost price, a great Variety of English and Chinese fancy Goods, Teas, Tobaccos, Plated Goods, Wools, all shades, and a lot of General Goods, which will be found cheaper than any house in town. No reasonable offer refused. Note the address: Jas. Ah Kew and Co., next to City Hall Arcade, Queen-street. 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, PicturejFrame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.—9s and 97, QUEEN-STREET. -pHCENIX BREWERY, THAMES. CERTIFICATE OF GOVERNMENT ANALYST. Messrs. Ehrenfried Aros., Thames. Gentlemen, —Having made a very careful and complete analysis of the samples of your Beer, taken by me from several Hotels in Auckland, I find it to be perfectly free from adulteration, and is, in my opinion, a really first-class article. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, J. Mazzini Tunny, ' Government Analyst. ORIGINAL BLUE POST BOARDING HOUSE AND RESTAURANT, Victoria-street East, Auckland. The Proprietor begs to inform all former patrons that this favourite old resort is NOW OPEN. New and substantial Premises have been erected regardless of expense, containing excel lent Sitting and Bedrooms, which \yill he found furnished with due regard to comfort and con venience. N.B.—A Fre_ Express will meet the Waikato Trains, to convey Passengers and Luggage to the above house* CHARLES VEITH. <55SS_S_2_* CLARKE 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 instantaneously. \tew~slj MMER goods. J. M. McLACHLAN, 218, QUEEN bTREET, Has Jusl Imported, per ' Famenoth,' ■M_.™«,l,^«_?*T^?m„<.^-r)2'/i«-a Goods are Very New Summer Millinery ( QMi dm m b » New Summer Drapery f I'ld Cheat, New Summer Hosiery) „ boia Cheap' He is also showing the best Selection of Mosgiel Tweeds in Auckland. These Goods were selected by Mr McLachlan while in Dunepin, and are guaranteed Indigo Dyed, and the Newest Patterns. A Special Dis count will be allowed to Tailors. Two Pieces of the now Celebrated CASHMERE SILK (Warranted to Wear) Have also just been opened. October 26,1877. TjVRESH SHIPMENTS. 630 CASKS CEMENT, Ex City of Auckland and Famenoth. JAME S BLAI XI E, . -' VICTORIA-STRTCET, Four Doors from the Union Bank: SPECIAL N 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. ""VTOTICE OF REMOVAL.-Mr. Mac -I_l kechnie. Solicitor, has Removed his Offices to the Premises in Shortland-street, now occupied by Walter James Hill, Esq., Solicitor, j IRELAND B ROT HERTS, 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. BGoods shipped to all the Cololonies. .. TO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FARM 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 havo prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufactorers, Auckland. T> CLARK, Shipping and Commission Agent, _ Wharf, Onehunga. PHOTOGRAPHY TO MEET THE TIMES!—E. NORRIS, 222, Queen-street, Auckland (late of Oxford-street, London), has determined to make a great reduction in the price of his work. In future the price will be : ■First-class Cartes de Visite, Bs. per dozen, not less than 1 doz. taken: Children, ls. per dozen extra; Cabinet Portraits, 6 for 13s. The New Ferrotype Portraits, made on enamelled Steel Plates, finished while waiting :—Carte de Visite size, 3 for 55.; Cabinet size, 1 for 2s. 6d. _t Lon don Artist and London Prices



JAMES BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR. &c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice.. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or uncut), at reasonable ratea. ________ RAILWAY TERMINUS HOTEL, OFFICIAL BAY. JOHN ENDEAN, Proprietor, Late of the Nil Disperandum Hotel, Grahams town. Wines and Spirits of thf Best Brands. J.E. hopes for a continuance of the patronage SO liberally bestowed on Mr. Fernandez, the late pronrietor. The Hotel offers special inducements to Travellers, the situation being central, close to the Railway Station, and the charges mode rate. AUL & SCHENK, House and Ship Plumbers, Gasfltters, Copper, Tin, and Zinc Workers, &c, Albert-street, opposite Tem perance Hall, beg leave to acquaint the public of Auckland and suburbs that they have started business as above, and having had thorough practical experience in the above business, hope to have a fhare of public patronage, R. Paul was for a number of years Plumber in Messrs. Palmer's shipyard, Newcastle-on-Tyne. P. &S. are also Licensed Plumbers foi the Auckland Waterworks. [Established 1858.] WJ . M A R KS , • HOUSE and SHIP PLUMBER, GAS-FITTER, ZINC-WORKER, BELL-HANGER, &C.„ Importer of Sheet Lead, Iron and Lead Pipe, and all other Plumbing Requisites, 74, CHAPEL-STREET, Auckland. Having just received from the Manufacturers, a Large assortment of High-Pressure Water Fittings and Pipe, is prepared to do every de. scription of work in counection with the Water works, ia a most efficient manner, and at the Lowest Remunerative Prices. CHARLES LAYER, BUILDER & CONTRACTOR, Kyber Pass. Timber and Shingles for Sale. Estimates given for Town and Country work. Christmas & ]N__w Year's PRESENTS. upTo_? DS 500 Pictures to f sS ct Comprising— OIL & WATER COLOUR PAINTINGS, AUTOTYPES, oleographs, chromo-lithographs, plain and coloured photographs. Also, Splendid Assortment of PHOTOGRAPHIC & COLOURED SCRAPS, SCRAP ALBUMS, AND ARTISTS' COLOUR BOXES. W. PHTLLIPPS & SON beg to inform their friends that, for Six Weeks from date, all Cash Purchasers of the above Goods will be allowed a Discount of 20 per cent. We also wish to draw attention to our Large and Varied Stock of ppaernangings, gllt mouldings, artists' Colours, Sundries, Window Glass, Paints^ Oils, Varnishes, &c. W. I^EILLIPPS & SON, OIL, COLOUff AND GLASS MERCHANTS, 95 & 97, QUEEN STREET. Auckland, December 6.1877. VT HANGAPOUA OTEAM Saw ' M ILLS. CUTTING 14:0-000 WEEKLY. Orders Cut with Dispatch. C. A. HAR-RIS. 23rd November, 1877. DESSERT AND CHRISTMAS FRUITS. F. HEWIN & BROTHER Respectfully invite an Inspection of their Stock OF "VTEW *pRUITS & TpANCY A RTiCLES SUITABLE FOR THE SEASON ! A nice assortment of Cystalised French Fruit in Fancy Boxes, Imperial Plums, French Frnit, in Brandy, Muscatel Raisins, New Fists, Pre served Ginger and Chow Chow, New Walnuts, Barcelona Nuts, Jordon Almonds, &c. JELLIES. Pine Appla Jelly, Orange Jelly, Guava Jellys Apple, Red aDd Black Currant Jellies (in jars and tins), Calves Feet Jelly; also, Crosse and Blackwell's Black Currant and Raspberry Vinegars. FANCY BISCUITS. Huntley and Palmer's best kinds: Dessert. Mixed, Ratafias, Italian Macaroons, Sugar Wafers, &c, &c. Also, Mckenzie & Mckenzie's CELEBRATED ALBERT BISCUITS as supplied to Her Ma.esty the Queen weekly. CHRIBTMAS HAMS. A Splendid Stock just landed, and now opened out. DUTCH CHEESE. 25 cases, ex Otaki, very prime. CHRISTMAS PUDDING. Plum Pudding in tins, and Mince Meat. , , CHRISTMAS CANDLES. And other Fancy Artiles, suitable for Picnic, Dinner, and Evening Parties. i !. , FRENCH "PRESERVES. Pate de Eoie Gras, Pates of Hare, Lark Thrush, Woodcock, Snipe, &c. T^ "fTEWIN & TVROTHER, FANCY GROCERS AND PROVISION FACTORS, THE rr. POT, QUEEN-STREET, the opposite X Corner to the United Service Hotel. And at Grahamstown and Shortland. A MERRY CHRISTMAS". With pleasure we make known that we havo a Large and Choice Supply of CHRISTMAS FRUITS AND SPICES, SPLENDID HAMS, and GENERAL GROCERIES, all of First Quality, which will be Sold for Small Profits and Quick Returns. Jams, Stone Fruit, 7Jd per tin Tart Fruits, in 21b. tins, 9d per tin Vestas, Plaids, 9d per doz. TEAS FOR THE MILLION ! ! FRENCH & CO.'S "VTEW REASON'S mEAS Are carefully selected, and many Rare Black Teas judiciously blended. For Purity, Strength, and Flavour, are ac knowledged to possess quality of the highest order, and sold at the usual Prices—2/, 2/6, 3/, and 3/6 per pound. FINE COFFEE, only 1/8 $ lb. Refined Sugars and General Groceries s of the Best Quality, at Prices that will satisfy every Purchaser. GOODS DELIVERED. Please Note the Address:— FRENCH & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IGROCERS, Peoples Tea Warehouse, Opposite City Market, 252, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. Branch Stores:—MAßY-STREET, Short ) land, & OWEN-STREET, Grahamsiown.



RC. GREENWOOD, • OUTDOOR AUCTIONEER AND VALUATOR, HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. MARKET HOUSE. Auckland. For Sale, a new 5 roomed House, at Mount Eden: large allotment, 66 x 180 feet; wall, fence, planted with trees; land has all been trenched; freehold. Price, £306. Terms easy. For Sale, 4-roomed Cottage,, verandah, good stable, large allotment, 66 x 100 feet, situate in Hacket-street, Ponsonby. Price, £250. Terms, £60 cash; balance, 12s. 6d. per week. Xor Sale, a new Cottage, bay window, nicely furnished, together with over an acre of rich volcanic soil, good garden and orchard, planted with choice trees and shrubs, situate at Mount Roskill. Price, £200. For Sale, choice Allotments at Mount Eden, suitable for building sites, market gardens, &c. Price, low. Terms, 20 % cash ; balance can remain at 6 %. For Sale, choice Allotments at Mount Albert (from 1 to 15 acres), good soil, suitable for villa residences or market gardens, and close to the proposed railway station. Terms, 25 % cash; balance, for a term of years, at 8 %. For Sale, a Desirable Farm of 50-acres, 3J miles from town, good house and out-buildings, rich soil, stone-wall fencing, Railway Station on the land; some of the land will cut up into valuable building sites. Price low. Terms easy. For Sale, several Runs on the East Coast, from 4.000 to 20,000 acres, all rich land, and on favourable terms. For Sale, 73 acres of Land near the Lake, North Shore. Price, £2 per acre. For Sale, 113 acres of Rich Soil at Bombay Settlement, splendid bush, 10 acres felled, land well watered with running streams. Price, | £240. Terms easy. For Sale, deveral Hotels in town and country. Assistance given to intending purchasers if required. Wanted, a Small Farm, within 10 miles of Auckland. Price, about £200. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer, House, Land, and Estate Agent, Market House, Auckland. Taupiri 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 Aye tons, in . bulk:-- Household (lumpy). .. .. 50s. Steam (screened) .. .. .. 40s. Slack .. .. .. .... .- 20s, Discount allowed on orders from 20 to 100 tons, 10 per cent.; over 100 tons, 20 per cent. Orders for any intermediate stations on the line are requested to be sent direct to the Mines, ail dressed to the Mine Manager, Taupiri Coal Mines, Huntly, »ccompanied by remittance, and the Coal will be supplied without delay. If required in bags, purchasers will please for ward these to Mines, rail freight paid; extra charge for filling bags, ls. 6d. per ton. Orders for Auckland and Onehunga received at the Company's Office, Fort-3treet, where fur ther information may be obtained. The following are the rates of carriage charged by railway, per truck load of five tons:— Mines to— Mines to— Newcastle .. 12/6 Papakura .. 38/4 Mercer .. .. .18/4 Papatoitoi .. 44/2 Tuakau.. „ 25/ Otahuhu .. 46/1 Pukekohe .. 29/2 Onehunga .. 48/2 Drury .. „ 35/10 Auckland .. 51/1 Mr. R. W. Hammond has been appointed Sole Agent for the Sale of the Company's Coal at Auckland and Suburbs. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street, Auakland, Sept. 6,1877. "XTEW ZEALAND GENERAL COM az% mission agency, Norgrove Buildings, Clark's Place, BISHOPSGATE-STREET, WITHIN. CAPTAIN ASHBY, late Marine Superinten dent in London of the New Zealand Shipping Company, and for about 20 years known in con nection with the New Zealand Shipping Trade desires to inform his frinds and the public, generally that he has commenced business at the above address, under the style of WILLIAM ASHBY & CO., as General Shipping and Insurance Agents. From long experience acquired of the ocal wants of the Colony, and the London Markets, the firm are in a position to ofter special advantages to Colonists in their business relations with Great Britain, and from their intimate knowledge of the requirements of passengers on a long voyage, orders entrusted to their care will receive their very best atten« tion. London. November 18. IR7B. "O T I C 3 E. ! CITY OF AUCKLAND DYEING AND ! CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, RICHMOND & WELLESLEY-STREET East. Established a.d. 1864. W. EDGAR, Proprietor, while, thanking the public for their patronage during the past 14 years, begs to state that he has on hand a com plete Stock of the very best Dyes, imported direct from European manufacturer; and that having every convenience, together with a plentiful supply of the purest water, he is enabled to turn out work in an artistic style. W. EDGAR solicits the Ladies and Gentlemen of Auckland to send their Wearing Apparel to be Cleaned, Renewed, or Dyed in any colour, and finished in a workmanlike Manner. Orders sent by Post will be attended to, or Ladies and Gentlemen waited on by sending their addresses to Wellesley street lEast, N.B.—No connection with any other dyer, cleaner, or renovater in Auckland. . W. EDGAR. "XTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE 131 COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital - -. £1,000,000. Reinsurance Fund £100,000, Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property may be effected with this Company. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels, Riaka on Specie subject to special urrangemonte. nor LowiKft Promptly Paid. ftBOROU P. PIERCE Manager. A USTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVI ±3I dent society, for mutual life assurance, &c. new zealand branch: Head Office, Wellington. It is found in the course of business that mistakes frequently occur, in consequence of the similarity of title assumed .by some of the new Life Offices recenily established in the Australian Colonies. The public are requested to note that the Australian Mutual Provident Society is the correct designation of the oldest Mutual Life Offioe in Australia. Present Annual Revene exceeds .. .. .. £470,000. Accumulated Funds exceed £2,000,000. The New business for the year 1876 was 4559 proposals accepted and completed, assuring £1,652,575, and producing a new annual revenue of £56,300. Persons assuring with this office share the whole profits, and a bonus is declared every fifth year. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Agent for Auckland: Alexander Saunders T^T I X E V* S B L A C|K LEAD. " Cleanliness." W. G. Nixey's Refined Black Lead is the cheapest and best for polishing Stoves and all kinds of Ironwork equal to Burnished Steel, without waste or du3t. In Id., 2d., and 4d. Blocks, and ls. Boxes. Caution.— There are several imitations. Sold everywhere hy all Shopkeepers. — Counting House: 12, Soho Square, London. BERDEEN POLISHED GRANITE MONUMENTS, In Red and Blue, from £5, Free on board ship to any part of New Zealand. Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful. Plans and Prices free from JOHN LEGGE SoulDtor, Aberdeen, So >r,iand J~N~"a C. C _L o ~u~gT h, MASEFIELD'S B_D__iDDNGS, Albert-street, Violinist, Teacher of the Violin, Viola, and Oboe, dramatic leader, etc. Brass and String Bands taught, and Musica Pieces effectively arranged for the same for any instrumentation or number of performers. Concerts, Balls, and Quadrille' Parties attended. WARNOCK BROTH E R~S, SOAP AND CANDLE MAN UFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office .. .. Durham-street. Auckland. Cash buyers of all kinds Taliow. Highest Price given.



mOURISTS' GUIDE. NOW IN THE PRE.S, and Shortly To Appea", "The Southern Guide to the Hot Lakes and Springs Districts of the N orth Island." To be published under the auspices of the ■ Union Steamship Company. WH.. SKINNER, • BUILDER, CARPKNTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts. Office Fittings. &c, &c. T> A R N E L L. NEW AND SEASONABLE GOODS FOR CHRISTMAS. W. S. COLLIN S, In returning his sincere thanks for the liberal : support accorded him for the last three years, would respectfully call the attention of his cus tomers, and the public generally, to his New and Well-assorted Stoct. cf NEW FRUITS. FANCY GROCERIES, and PROVISIONS. ' A fine assortment of Imperial Plums. Mus catel Raisins, New Figs, Preserved Ginger, and Chow Chow, Jordan Almonds, Bar celona 3. Walnuts, &c. Refined Sugars, from 4_d. ner lb. Good Family Tea, 2s. per lh. Try my Superlative Mixture, 3s. This tea i_3 the BEST ever offered in Auckland at the price. Prime Hams and Bacon, splendid cheese. Cash Purchasers will be Treated Liberally. A Trial is respectfully solicited. W. S. COLLINS, Family Grocer and Provision Dealer, Manakau Road, Parnell. 8y WYNDHAM-STREET, 'i*. ?■ ° W 0Q TXOUSE, SHIP, & GENERAL ; XX DECORATIVE PAINTER. w P5 Estimates furnished, and experienced *5 Fh Workmen sent to all parts of the ■___. Province. O fi J.H. requests attention of Builders and t"_ [z; others to his New Glazing Tariff. fed W J. HENDERSON. L_J X O ► _ « S, WYNDHAM-STREET. HASH TON AND SON, • HOUSE,. LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, QOEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND.. FOR SALE, TO BE LET OR SOLO, a corner allotment on the main road in the centre of the Pukekohe District, and close to the Railway Station, with Dwelling-house, General Store, Butcher's Shop, Outbuildings, &o; suitable for doing a large trade, and four acres of good grass. The whole of the property securely fenced, and subdivided by a 3 and 4-rail fence. ARARIMU.—4O acres of Land in the Parish of Ararimu, GRAFTON ROAD.—A Comfortable Verandah. Cottage, with large allotment, situated in the best part of the Grafton Rond. Good view and healthy situation. Can be sold cheap. WHEPBURN-STREET.—A substantially-built Seven-roomed Verandah Cottage, with outer Kitchen, Store-room, Tanks, Garden,, and every convenience for a family ; allotment, 36 feet frontage, by 119 feet deep. This House is fur nished, and the owner is desirous of selling House and Furniture together as it stands- Further particulars can be obtoinedupon appli cation to H. Ashton and Son.. ELLIOTT & ALBERT-STREETS.—A Free hold Property, having a frontage of 30 feet each to Ellitt and Albert-streets, with a depth of 215 feet, with Cottages erected therhon, now bringing in a large rental. A good investment in the heart of the city. GREAT SOUTH ROAD—7-roomed Verandah Cottage, with an acre of Land in grass.. NORTH SHORK.—Land at Hellger's Creek, with large water fronage. Several Allotments in City and Suburbs. TO BE LET :— GRaFTON ROAD.—The Hermitage, a com fortable Cottage, with Garden. Rent, £2 5s per calendar month. BRIGHTON.—A 7-roomed Cottage, Brighton Road, next door to the residence of R. Wood, Esq. CROSS-STREET, NEWTON.—Two Four roomed Cottages. GREAT SOUTH ROAD.-Seven-roomed Cot tage with Veraddah, an acre of land attached, situated near Junction Hotel. CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET.—Large and com modious Stores in Custom-house-street. The Cellars have. been asphalted, and are dry and rat-proof. Several Small Properties in Town and Country both for sale and to let. TO BE LET, Queen-street, No. 7, now in the occupation of H. Gilfillan,. Esq., a Large Store, three stories and cellar, suitable for Wholesale Business. —H. Ashton and Son, House, Land, and Estate Agents, No. 8> New Zealand Insurance Buildings. H. ASHTON & SON, House, Land, and Estate Agents, No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. T> E M li E R" A FOR SALE OR LEASE, The well-known Freehold Messuage andt Property of W. A. Hunt, Esq., situate a Retnuera. The property consists of seven acre of; gocd Laud, well fenced in and suitabl y divided ihfo paddocks, The dwelling-house, stables, andboutouildings are in good repair and condition. The grounds are tastefully laid out and planted with choice trees ahd shrubs of many years' growth. If sold, a large portion of the purchase money can remain on mortgage for a term of years. Possession can be given at once. For further particulars, apply to JACKSON & RUSSELL. /~\ A T S;! OATS! ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & CO. r\ N S A L E. Ex Late Aerivals : FLOUR, in sacks FLOUR, in 100's and 50's SHARPS , : BRAN PEARL BARLEY OATMEAL OATS BACON AND HAMS LARD. T. H. HALL & CO., , HIGH-STREET & VULCAN LANE. Formerly Messrs. Low and Motion's Store. (jTUTHRIE & JL-ARJSACH'S NEV ZEAL AND TIMBER & WOOD WARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED). HAVE ON SALE— AT THEIR BRANCH STORE, ONEHUNGA — 300 bags good FEED OATS 50 tons Anderson's DUNEDIN FLOUR 2 tons OATMEAL 200 sacks BRAN. Also, The following Dunedin-manufactured Goods- Spokes, Felloes, Knave;, Shafts Buckets, Tubs, Churns, Knife Boards Washing Boards, Butter Firkins Cheese Presses, &c. (tar Inspection Invited. JAMES W. WALLER, Manager



United Evangelistic Committee THEATRE ROYAL. RET. DR. SOIERViLLE / WILL DELIVER EVANGELISTIC ADDRESSES THIS (Thursday) EVENING, and"_ TO-MORROW (Friday! EVENING, At Half-past Seven. A Mid-dat Prayer Meeting will be held Daily, from 12 to 1 o'clock, commencing TO MORROW (Friday).' On SATURDAT^-This Meeting -will be specially for Children. Dr. Somerville will preside. On Sunday- Morning,. at: 8 o'clock, an ADDRESS will be Delivered to the Young: Men of Auckland. AT THREE O'CLOCK AFTERNOON, DR SOMERVILLE WILL PREACH. Mr. W..F. SOMERVILLE, assisted by the Choir, will Conduct the of Song. ALLAN W. WEBB, A Joint T. BUDDLE. , i Hon- Sees" CITY COUNCIL ELECTION. .._. ~--f w^ TO THE. BURGESESS OF THE CITY OF AUCKLAND. -^.-. r , Ladies ' and Gentlemen,—l beg leave •to ■ solicit your support at the forthcoming Election. Should, youi return me, I shall endeavour to secure an economical administration of the City revenues,.a reduction of the present high City. rates, and to the best of my ability act for the _ general good of the city. I am, your obedient.Servant,. WILLIAM BUCHANAN. Auckland, ,4th January, 1878. TR. G< I. L L M A N,. • CHEMIST and DRUGGIST, Onehunga, . Begs to return his sincere thanks to the inhabit a«ts of Onehunga, and surrounding districts, for their liberal support and continence during the past t«n years ; and believing the favours so . long conferred will still be continued he has made arrangements for continuation of Lease at a reduced rate, and has also largely increased . his STOCK of MEDICINES, enabling him promptly to meet all demands^ Direct supplies ■ of the Purest Drugs and Chf-micals will in future be received from the first English Whole sale Houses for,cash.. Business hours, from 8 a.m. to S p.m., Satur days 10 p.m,; but in cases of necessity, attend ance will be givfen, as hitherto, at any time during the night, oron.Sundays.. J A N D J. SOP P~_Tt, • Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101; Lower Queen-street Wharf, Vuckland.. :At the Pharmacy. standard merican medicines. JUST LANDED, Ex.'Elsinohe,' @ New York:— TILDEN'S FLUID EXTRACTS of Medicinal Herbs. A large supply of the most useful kinds. PACKER'S ALL-HEALING TAR SOAP.^ This is a valuable Cosmetic,, and commands an extensive sale. The Celebrated, and World-known MEXICAN. MUSTANG LINAMENIVin Bottles at ls. 6d. 35., and ss. LYONS KATHAIRON FOR THE HAIR. Incomparably superior to any American preparation as a Restorative and Embellisher of the Hair. 2s. per bottle.. , SOOVILL'S FLUID EXTRACT OF SARSA PARILLA and STILLINGIA. the Great Blood Purifier and Liver Tonic. Price,. ss. per bottle. SEA MOSS FARINE, for Invalids and.Child-. • ' ren. ls. 6d. per packet. DRAKE S PLANTATION BITTERS, th Great American "Pick-me-up" and. Appetiser. 4s. 6d. per bottle. LYONS ESS. OF GINGER,.for Colic,. Flat ulence and Indigestion. 25..6 d. per bottle. WYNKOOP'S ICELAND PECTORAL for- Chest Complaints and Influenza 2s. 6d. per bottle. : LYONS MAGNETIC INSECT POWDERS is. 6d k per bottle. AICKIN. DISPENSING CHEMIST, DRUG, CHEMICAL, AND PATEN £ MEDICINE IMPORTER, « UEEN-..TREET,. Auckland. MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. [ESTABLISHED 1869.]. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH. HEAD OFFICE, AUCKLAND. For Mutual and Indefeasible Life Assurance Endowment and Annuity Bosiness. The public are requested to note that although this is not the oldest Office in Australasia, it was the first to free Life Assurance from the harrasing restrictions which till its establishment in 1860,, and for some time after, were imposed by other Societies on their members. .i Its Policies are Indefeasible from date of issue, and contain NO CONDITIONS as to future occupation, residence, or cause of death. PROSPECTUSES,Bnd full information, on application to WM. TRIMBLE, Travelling -b.gent; or, to WILLIAM T. J. BELL, GeneraljAgent for N ew Zealand. AMES AND NORTH'S SWEEP, NO. 2, ON THE WELLINGTON CUP. £1000. £1000* £1000. TO BE RUN ON THE Sth FEBBUARY, 1878. 1000 MEMBERS AT £1 EACH. First Horse .. .. .. .. .. £500 0-0 Second Horse ..-■ .. .. .. 200 0 0 Third Horse.. .. 100 o 0 Starters (divided) .. 100 0 0 Non-starters (divided) 100 0 0 Total .. .... •• £1000 0 0 The drawing will take place directly the list is full, under the supervision of a Committee of responsible gentlemen from ths gentlemen present, Subscribers residing at a distance drawing horses will be immediately telegraphed to. * Whenever obtainable, please forward P.O. order or crossed cheques, with exchange ad<ted. Tickets to be obtained from GEO. NORTH, Lambton Quay: Or, JOSEPH AMES, Star Hotel, Wellington. GR. M C N A B, • Wholesale & Retail FAMILY GROCER, 30, QUEEN-STREET. _S" Shipping Supplied. "®a TTAMILTON RAILWAY 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. Sperial Carriages provided to order on instructions being sent per post or teiograph to B. EDWARDS, Livery and Bait Stables, Hamilton,