The Evening Star.

Vo2 IX—No.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SAT UK DAY, OCTOBER 1% 18T8

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



s^T>ACIFIC MAIL STEAM 3iiii»' SHIP COMPANY. FOX SAN FRANCISCO, AND HONOLULU. -me Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw steam8 hiP ZEALANDIAj « phkvalier, Esq., Commander, will leave «__Lia for the above ports on TUESDAY, thelsth of October, carrying H.B.M. Mails and P^ DSer particulars, freight, or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Acents, Auckland. :X_Zr~~Tr>EGTJLAR MONTHLY I^^*^ l\) STEAM COMMUNICATION J__^__fk_is AUCKLAND. SYDNEY, MBLBOURNK^ The fast and favourite s.aj • r.a«tata LoflAW, may bo expected here again £bi&6& ofNovember . hrt leave Auckland for Sydney and Mel bo^netteee days after arrival, iror freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHAMK & CO., Agonts. 16> iSaS October 10,1875. TO SYDNEY. «^^^^ TUESDAY, 15th INST. The Union Steamship Co.'s s.s. ROTORUA, nantain M. Carey, "w'bl bo despatched from QaCtreet Wharf on TUESDAY, the 15th instant, at 4 p.m. NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table—Octobeb, 1878, FOR TARANAKI, NIiLSON, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, akd PORT CHALMERS. Thanshipping at Picton tob West Coast Ports (from Manuk-P). " " ~~ Latest Steamship. Data of Sailing. Tram. Taiaroa... Tuesday, 15th, 9 a.m. 7 am. Taranaki Tuesday, 22nd 3 p.m. 2 p.m. Taiaroa... Wednesday.3oth. 10 a.m.: 9.15 a.m. BTm f ADKANBA, POVEKTI SAi, NAPIER WELLINGTON, LYTTJELTON, and PORT CHALMERS, jmoai QtTKJON btreet Wharf. Hawea ». "Wednesday. 16tb. 4 p.m. — WANAKA.. Thursday, 24th, 4p.m. — Taupo .. Thursday, 31bt, 4 p.m. — FOR SYDNEY (from Qpkkx-strickt Wsaxjf. ROTORPA.. Tuesday, 15th, 4 p.m. — FOR RUSSKLL and KAWAKAWA. Hawea Sunday, 13th, 4 p.m. — Wanaka .. Monday, 21st, I p.m. — i Tappo Monday, 2Sth, 4 p.m. — " OS" Cargo must be alongside oao hour beforo time Of |eparture. soN fc Corner of Queen and Woat Queea-stroeta. NAPIEiTdIRSCT. Auckland Steamship Co. (Limited). The Company's s.a. SOUTHERN CROSS Will leave Queen-street Wharf for Napier direct.on MONDAY, tlw 14i:h ifl^fcant., at o p.m. Manager, A.S.S. Co. Queen-street Wharf. GISBORNE DIRECT. Auckland Steamship Co. (Limited). The Company's 5.3. PRETTY JANE Will leave Queen-street Wharf for the above nort at 5 P.m. on SATURDAY, the 12th mat. W. LODDER. Manager Auckland Steamship Co. _82_*fe=^ HTEAM BETWEEN AUCK- LAND and the THAKE3. S.s. ROTO mT~H~A N A. ■ Time Table: From Auckland— Monday, 3 afternoon Tuesday, 3 afternoon Thursday,'4.3o afternoon Friday, 5;30 afternoon •: From Thames— Monday,-8 morning Tuesday, 8 morning Wednesday, 9 morning Friday, 10.30 morning Saturday, 12 noon COROMANDEL. From Auckland: From Coromanael: Wednesday,* p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. Fares ---Single: Saloon, 7s 6d; Steerage, ss. •: HTEAM TO THE THAMES I||||>t!s AND OHINKMURI. - - ■-' ENTERPRISE AND TE AROHA. : , Time Tabls: From Auckland — ,', .Monday, Enterprise. 11 p.m. • . Wednesday, Enterprise, 12 nudmgat From Thaoies—■ Saturday, Enterprise, 10 p.m. Tuesday, Enterprise, 6 p.m. Thursday, Enterprise, 11.00 a.m. Goods received da~ily~for" Bhipmeat to t>Mnfr muri, per p.s. Te Aroha. No charge foi suorapja or wharfage. H . w . HE ATH, Managsr^ ivfe^ gj(OR~^U^SELLrWANGA. ROA, and MANQONUL Thes.B. lONA will leave P.m. (weather permitting).. Paf enMm,t;an the and small parcels preptria at the OSU.Q on me Wharf. No cargo received a£ t».m. ecncuy FOR WANGAREI AND MANGA, AL The s.a. ARQYLH wilt leave for the aoove Dlace every Tuesday, mvriQXi;L morning at 12 noon, and every Friday at d p.m. CaUing at Mr. Kissliners. Wailieki. , FOR MERCURY BAY, TAI3UA, Ax.^ TAUEANGA. o connect with the s.s. ' Staff* tor all Bay o» The ■*■ ROWEfl\ni *M« '~ Wednesday, IGta Octobei Monday, 21st October . Monday, 4th Novembei Friday, Bth November CaHln, at M^»ASw» (weather Dennitt&g). MC GRFiGOR. Manager. '^^^^ The p 3 OREGON' will ieavo for pas' g^F **SfiS& Wither anSf-cn-c-nß.anceß Permitting. ,Sf«iS i!SSit 78_f paid before Goods are delivered, ,^ - n _ Collecting Carts in Town Jajl7 ; ■ t aW 6 ? 1688618I 688618 &Sa 6 Slffi &n- B treet, Auckland Agency: G. J»""*-»• * 1 A'' .. .



n* i iT^RIENT LINE OF \J STEAMSHIPS. J^^^^^^" FOR LO N DON. The following full-powered Steamships will be despatched for l>ondon, via the Suez Canal, on or about he following dates : — Steamer. From Sydney. . From Melbourne. Chimborazo Bth November 16th November Cuzoo In December In December Aconcagua. In January In January t.t-sitania.. In February In February Garonne.... In October In October These Steamships, expressly built and fitted for carrying Passengers on long ocean voyages, are each of about 4000 tons register, and make the passage in about 40 days. FARES. First Faloon „ 60 to 75 guineas Second Saloon 35 guineas Third-class (enclosed cabins) .. 20 to 22 guineas (open Berths (for men only) .. 16 guineas Canal Dues (payable by passengers) • 8?. For further particulars, freight, or passage app yto BRQWNi CAMPBELL & CO., Auckland Agents. '"JeMuSe^ tt?<JK THE HOT SWINGS, J^Slfe I? MAHURANGI,MA.TAKAHA <« a &^s' KAWAUi Am LITTLE OMAHA. Tho p.s. ANNIC MILBANK, Captain Kasper, will eail as undar :— Aucland and Hot Sfxings., 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 evoiT Thur&day and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurnngi every Monday and Friday »t 18 a.m~ when tides will allow. Matakama, Kawau, and Omaha. ForMatakana, &c, every Tuesday at II a.m. From Matakann, &c, evory Wednesday. Weather and other oircuioat&noeß permifctinK. Not reeDOnsible for Paroelb put on board with out a shipping note. ,~. wSt , CIHIP PAREORA, FROM .^pg^K JO LONDON. -^il§SS§s|p^ All Accounts and Claims against E&iSammssa g^ip p aro ora. on account of her Inward Cargo, must be rendered to the undersigned by 10 o'clock a.m. on MONDAY, the 14th insuuit, or they cannot be recognised. THE N.Z. SHOPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agenta. Auckland, 11th October, 1873. . "^s~£~ pK)R LONDON DIRECT. Jif'?Si^ =:§|^ The New Zealand Shipping Company's fine iron ship PAREORA, 879 tons register, Robert Powicr Commander. To sail on or about 25th OCTOBER. For freight or passaxo, apply to The New Zealand Shipping Company LIMITED), Agente. AUCKLAND RAILWAYS. CAMBIUDGE CATTLE SHOW, OCTOBHR 21, 1878. Single Ticket 3to all Stations to Hamilton and Ohaupo issued on WEDNESDAY, October 23rd, will b* availabe for Return up to, and including SATURDAY. October 26th. The public aie cautioned that Tickets are not transfer able, and niust Ni presented for re dating for return jouney at the Booking-Omce. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. T3IANOS, ORGANS, AND iiAK 'C MOKIUMS. . HOFFMANN & SONS, QUEEN STRKKT, Have the largest and best Stock of Pianofortes, Organs, and Harmoniums, and sell cheapar than any house In New Zealand, Hall and ace their prices before purcnasln Sole >..«:entß for Mawon and Hamlin'a OrKana. ,i uoklajsdhatmaN ujkactoky J:^" W. H. FEN TON, (Latk Hill & Fkstow ... ~ . , -a*. «i- '!Sf"-. Appointment iiy Special cgJ^M^ " his E^ceHency -<^^^a» the Governor WHOLESALE AND RkTAII, HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER U, QUEKN-BTRSBT, Opposite Bank of Now Zealand, Auckland. ~j J O W I N N Eii T O 8 WTNDHAU-9IEKICT (Next Shakes> ..are Hotel). Having fatrodticed Steam Power, ho s now prepared to make & Reduction Twenty per cent off th« price of. all common vrork. iSST ■ Country Orders punctually atteadea to. ZTh cap bond storage. v^ The Undersigned is prepared to make arrange ments with Merchants and others to store Bonded Goods at very^rates^-Apply^ Commission Aszent, No. 11, Queen-st. [EST-BLISHKD 1868.] _,__,_, MR T. TRAFF OE D, SURGEON DENTIST, Wakiepield Street, (near Queen-street). Artificial Teeth from one to a full set. Children's Teeth carefully reeulated. / mHOS J. HARBUTT, / JL Who-esals Brush Manufactukek, victorxa-strbikt east, Auckland. ARN OC X BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE! MANUFAC TURERS. Cox's Creek. Richmond. ig3_ Office —Durham-street, Auckland. Cash Purchasers—Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins and Bones. On Sale—Bonedust: our own manufacture guaranteed free from aldmteration. EDGERAND C~a WHOLKBALK AND RETAIL BUTCHERS, . Gkey-stre.t, 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 kcawn as Paul's, and hope by civility and strict iitcention to business, combined with the Best IV?eat procurable, to merit a fair share of support, "it'amilies waited on for orders. Country orders punctually attended to. Slapping supplied IS R. Me N A J3, \ik © WHOLirSALS A'.ifO RKTAIL FAM IL V GROC ER, 30, QUiCKN-STREET.' Shipping Supplied. "®a ~a L o v^ c x t7 „%.» TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Welleslky-sthebt. Has always on hand a Well-sale cted Stock: of Black ond'Bluo Superfine Cloths and Doeskins; al&o, V, Tec-t of England, Mosgiol, and other fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making up; The Trade supplied, at t c. ■ vary small advanc on coat for. cash. _ ;fif: •H. SKINNER VY » BUILDER', CARPKNTKR, AND TOINKR, on the Old Site, :V. JLCAN LANE. All Branches of the Bullf ngTrade executed by Ifisperienced Workmen, Shop Fronts, Office Fittings.. &c. &c. i ■ H O W D E N, ©- WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND, TMPORTER OF PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, __!_-vxv J- ORGANS, &C. EKGLISH EVJSB t w Y'SCm^' AND GBNEVA Gold and Silver Jewellery, &c. , . IT b —Every description of work executed with promptness and precision. jr*T-~ GT i$ A JN D JE ■ S JL • SURVEYOR, ~M" lSi^aiLTOsr, Waikato. Surveys maae and Plans. snppUed on the ov.^^nf notice. An extensive and Intimate Sauafntance with the whole of theWaikato tor-fct enables T.G.S. to carry out instructions and dispatch. J"AQUESr~Croiuet Sets, Au D t Sally, Duckstone, Ked White and Blue Jacks- Alive Cricket, and other outdoor Games, in variety, at Harris' Cavendish House. .#



MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Coaspits, fee., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the a&ia places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can havß the name done by leaving a notice, either varbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuißanoee, City Council Office, Queen-str&ct mAUPIRI COAL. Direct from the Mine, and at current rates, from ANDERSON & CO., Mechanics' Bay. [ESTABLISHED 1859.] CLARKE BROTHERS, (Late Croinbiee), Royal Fins 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. O GENTLEMEN, OWNERS OF HORSKS, ANJJf OTHERS. The undersigned has always on hand for sale, at current rates :— Maize Bran Maize, crushed Chaff Oats Hay Sharps Straw Wheat W. S. COLLINS, PRODUCE DKALKR, &C, Manakatj Road, Parnkll. "Oamilton railway notice b. Edwards Begs to inform the public that a Coach, carry ing 12 paseeugers and luggage, meets every train arriving from Auckland. Charges reason able. Special Carrioles provided to order on instructions being sent per post or telegraph to b. bid wards, Livery and Bait Stables, Hamilton. N S A L 1 JCx Lapwing : iO AMERICAN STOVES & RANGES KKROSIN.E FAIRBANKS' UNION SCALES CHOICE ENGLISH TMA (4-chesta SAMUEL COCHRAME & SON. PHILL I P P S & SON O ARE NOW LANDING 61 BALES and CASKS OF PAPERHANGINGS . The jy> Latest Designs <?> and every dos- ' *$? cription of quality. ■* " ONE CASK PICTURES, <$► s^-v. New Oleographs. O- New Chromos. Aquagkaphs. & New Pe?qto Scraps. New Comio Prints \ &c., &c, -&c. P 549 PACKAGES 549 S L PAINTER'S MATERIALS. § & White Lea^, Zinc White, Linseed X •fj. and Colza Oil. in wood and iron. -n Varnishes of all kinds. G Carson's Anticokkobiok Paint. Q L Patent Silicate Paint. L A 20 BALES SCRIM AND RUSSIAN. A S s S Every description of Artiatß' S Requisites. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, S5 & 97, Q UEBN-STJI2EP. TJAMILTOH, WAIK AT 0' ' SANDES & CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, Are Junt Opening Out a Largctbtcck oi Drugs, Chemicals /Homoaptithic Medicines Surgical Appliances Pertumory Toilet Requisites Btatione.vV Japanese Ware, Toys Tobaooo Cigars, Fancy Goods Brushware FAN' fcSo^- Sponges, &c &c, And are prepared to Supply all Goods? or, ; tne Best Quality, and at Auckland Prices. MT Aftonp: AucklandKvkkinb Star "IT? R S S H S~H IPMENTS, ~^ 650 CASKS CEMENT, Ez City of Aackland and E'amenotb. JAMES BLAIKIE, VICTOEIA-STRJEKT, Four Doora from the Union Bank. M'MUR C H I E 0 Be-gs to inform Ids Customers, and the Public Of Auckland, that he Is now OPENING OUT the Largest Selection in Auckland o£ the following Goods, specially selected in the Home Markets:- TWKKDS: Cheviots, Bannockburns, and West ob* Knglano, Of every description, and in the Newest Styles. FANCY COATINGS (Latest Designs), In the Moet Fashionable Shades. Tames FTTTt che r, *J> CARTHR, CONTRACTOR, &O. Goods Carted and Delivered from ahip'a aide on Shortest Notioe. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (out or umonfei reasonable. EDWARD HARTLEY, ARCHITECT, STICHBDRY'S BUILDINGS, QUEtCN-STRKKT. _ J~~ AND J. SOPP JS T • Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, AndJWo. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, kv.cklß.nd. ILL IA M WALKER, SAW MAKER, ALBERT-STRKET, near the Market, Auckland. Ciroularand all other kinds of Saws Hammered, Sharpened, Re-toothed, and Repaired, with accuracy and dispatch. IREWOOD 111- FIREWOOD ! I I HOBSON-STREET COAL AND FIREWOOD YARDS. We are now prepared to deliver our best First-class Long Wood 13a. per ton „ Cut in 810ck.... 14s, „ Cash on delivery. Also, the best New Zealand and Newcastle Coal at wharf rates. H. P. GIBBONS & CO., i Grocers and Produce Merchants, 58, Wellesley-atreet. A UCKLAND & ONEHUNGA BUS. Plowman's Time Table : Leave Auckland. Leave Onehunga. II a.m. 8.45 a.m. 3.15 p.m. 1 p.m. BOOT S ! BOOTS ! SELLING' OFF ! Selling Off'.^C. WKSTPFAHL begs to inform his friends and the public that he is now Selling his Stock of BOOTS and SH.OKS at Greatly Reduced Prices ! Having bought lately a Large Bankrupt Stock at less than English Cost, he is able to give his customers Great Bar gains.—C Wkstpfahl, opposite Somerfleld and Leek. Qneen-street. Educational. ERR MAX X O B E R TEACHER OF THE PIANI FORTK Harmonium, German and Latin Languages and a.ll branches of Elementary Education. Address: '"Mr. K. G. Kchwartze, Jeweller, Albert Bnildings, Queen-street. " ■RJ'AVlGATlON.—Candidates for Certifi- J3I cates of Competency as Master or Mate, are prepared for Examination by the Local Marine Board by Thos. Pennal, Master Mariner, at 49, Insurance Buildings, Queen-street.— Hours, from 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. Evening Classes 'will be formed at private residence. 11. _\ B^ WOOD HA M. . TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address: —Care of IC. H. Haslett, Music and Stationery Warehonse, Shortland-street. N.B. —livening instruction to Gentlemen.



PAPERHANGINGS. PAPERHANGINGS HOLLAND & BUTLER Are just opening, ex ' Lebu' and ' Famonoth' Two Large Shipments of PAPE kHa NGINGS! Being the first of the New Season's Patterns. V cry Great in Variety ! Very (Jhaete in Design! Very Cheap In Price! 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 reduoed prices. Large stocks of White Lead, Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Brushware, Scrim, Plate, Sheet, Fancy, and Stained Glass, and all Painting Materials. *sr Glasa Shades, Artists' and Wax Flower Materials. HOLLAND & BUTLER, Oil, Colour, and Glass Merchants, Picture Frame; Makers, &c, 28 and 30, VICTORIA-STREET. E E AND POTTER, COACHBUILDKRS, GREY-STRE3T, Auckland. N.B.—lron-bark Shafts, Spokea, Felloes, Blue Gum and s.ll kinds of Hardwood, at lowest market prices. -fcTORTH AUCKLAND DISTRICT i-N RACES To be held at DARGAVILLE on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, 20th and 21st November, 1878. Stewabds : Mr Is, Mitchelsou. Mr 11. Ludlow Mr P. Netana Mr J. Quirk Mr L. Dacre Mr W. Spiera Mr A. J. Archer Mr J. Clark Judge : Doctor Norton. Starter : Mr A. Bonar. Clerk of the Course : Mr L. Marriner. Handicapper : Mr Win. Percival. FIRST DAY. MAIDEN PLATE, of 20 soys.; entrance, Ibov.; second horse to &aye his stakes; weight for age; distance, lj miles; for all horses that have never won an advertised race. WANG AREI CUP HURDLE RACE, of 20 soys.; second hoi be to sare his atakes; entrance. 1 boy. ; welter weight for age ; distance, 2 miles, over 8 flights of hurdles 3ft. 6in. high, for all horses that have never won a Hurdle Race previous to starting. DARGAVILLK UUP, of 10 soya.; second horse 5 sots, from the stakes; weight for age; distance, 2 miles; ent-auok!, 2 boys.; maidens at starting nhOTred—3 year-old, 71bs.; 4 years, lOlbe. ; 5 yea' s, lllbs.; 6 years and aged, 211b5.; winners of any race, value 30 soys., 71bs. extra; 50soys., 141b5.; 100 boys., 211bs. NATIVE KACE, of 10 soys.; entrance, 10s; for horses to be the Dona fide property ot and ridden by natives ; 'distance. 2 miles; catch weights. Post entry. BUSHMaN'S PURBIC of 15 soys.; second horse to save hie akes; entrance, 15s ; for all hor*es the property of settlers living norih of the Wh»»; winner of Maiden Pluto or Dargavillo Cup, 71bs. extra; of both, lllbs. welter wtlght for age. PON ¥ RACU), of 10 soys.; entrance, 10s; for ponlea 14 hands and undor; top weight, 9 stone; libs, allowed for every inch under 14 hands; distance, 1 miln. Post entry. SECOND DAT. HOKIANGA CUP.-SUBDIxH~R«CT (Handi ;~'cap), of 30 soys.; sooend horse ssovs, out of the stakes ; entrance, 1 soy.; acceptance, 1 soy.; distance, 2 milua, over 8 flights Of hurdles 3ft. Gin. high. Handicap to appear by 8 o'clock on night ot iirdt clay's races. SETTLERS' PURSK, of 20 sovh. ; second horse to cave' his stakes; entrance, 1 soy.; welter weight for aue ; distance, 2 miles; for hor3es the bona fide property of settlors north of the Whau; winner of weight for age race jit this meeting to carry 71bs.; of two such. Mlba. extra. NATIVE SCURRY, of 10 soys.; entrance. 103; 1 mile hfcats; for horseH owned and ridden by natives ; catch weights; second horse to sw,ve his stakes. Post entry. KAIPARA HANDICAP, of 30 soys.; second horse, 5 soys. lroni the s»takeß; rmrance, 1 soy.; acceptance. 1 soy.; distance, I^ miles. Handicap to appear by 8 o'clock on night of fimt day's races. FORESTERS' PLATE, of 10 boys. ; entrance, 10s; distauce, 1 mile; catch weights. Post CONSOLATION HANDICAP, of 10 soys".; en trance, 10s; distance, 1 nillc. RULES AND RKGULATIONS. EiTo be run under the rules of the Auckland Racing Club. No entry will be receJvnd for any of the races except upon this coridltion: that all disputes, claims, or objections arising out of the racing, shall be decio ed bj the Ste •» ardf, or tho»e whom they may appoint. Their decision upon all points connected with the carrying out of this programme to be final. ■ ' / Rntries not otherwise specified, on Tuesday, 19th Novembor. ;' ~-a Qualification fee. One Guinea. , \_ H. W.-SAKKE, , '.v.'.Secretary. SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY) CAPITAL, £1,000,000. Buildings of every description, and Contest ts Insured. Wool from Sheep's Back or Shipping Port London. Vassal, Freight, Gold, Grain, Gum, and Cargoes enerally Insured to and from London, the Colonies, America, China, Mauritius, I ths Islands, &c. Lowest Current RatdsJ, Head Offioe, Auckland^ A. BOARDMAN, Manager ibTifiW ZEALAND INSURANCE Jjj COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital .... .. _ - £1,000,000. Reinsurance Fund and Reserve _ £135,000, Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property >a&y be effected with this Company. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by Bteamera and Muling vessels, Risks on Wool subject to special axriu^ement. ■BSOT r^OHBBS PboIBTI-T PAID. aßCiHaif p. ptwwcb. Manager. rSHHE GLOBE MARINE INSURANCE A. COMPANY (LIMITED), LONDON. Capital £500,000. All Marine Risks taken at lowest current rate 3. Policies granted in triplicate, payable in case of loss in London, or at any of the Agencies. Full particulars upon application to the under igned. HENRY GILFILLAN Auckland Agent. 7, Queen-stre __ ADIES AND GENTLEMEN, I beg to thank you for your kind patronage in the past, and to inform you I have now in hand a nice assortment of DRAPERY. BOOTS AND SHOifis*, HATS, &c, &c, which I am offering Very Cheap:—Ladies' Frilled and Fringed Neck Ribbons. Is each; Ladies' Fancy Silk Scarfs, Is 4d ; Washing Luce Neckties, lOd ; I have just bought a splendid assortment of Brown Holland Lace Trimming, which I am offering at 2jd per yard, or 2s per dozen ; Ladies' Dress Silk But tons, in all colours, 3s Cd per gross; White Cotton Braid, 36 yards f o>- Is 6d; Washing Lace, from 2d per yard; Stamped Kmbroidery, from iM per yard: Children's Dresses, or Infants' Robes, stamped to any pattern; I have a choice assortment of Ladies' and Children's Under clothing at very low prices; Felt and Striped Skirts, 2s 6deach; Feathers, Is each ; Flowers, from 3d each ; I have still a few Infants' Straw Hata, trimmed, at the low price of Is each; Children's Straw Hats, lOd each; Ladies'ditto, from Is; ditto, trimmed, 2s 3d; Men's Rushe Hats. Is; Large harden Hats, Is 6d; Speckled Straw Hats, Is 4d each; I have lust purchased a splendid lot of Gentle men's Canadian Felt Hats. 2s 6d, worth 63 fd: Crimean Shirts, from Is 6(1; Men's Silk fcarfa, from Is; Fingering Wool, id per skein, or 3s 6d per lb.; Berlin Wool, all colours, 4d per dozen; I have just bought a few boxes of Ladies' White Frilling, which I will sell cheap. Ladies and Gentlemen, I beg to call, your special attention to my large and varied stock of Knglißh. and Colonial-made Boots and Shoes:—l^adies' .Elastio-side Boots, 5s 6d; Maids' from 3s; Children's from 9d; Gen tlemen's Elastic Spring-sides, from 8s 6d; Ladies' Dress Prunella Boots, 6s 6d; low heels, 4s 6d. All kinds of Boots and Shoes made on the pre mises at the shortest notice, and repairs neatly executed.-—J. SIMPSON, Lheap Drapery, Boot and Shoe House, corner of Albert and Victoria street iroai



"OIIRST niRAND gHOW OF spring and summer goods. ; William Rattray Ha 3 Received by all the LATEST ARRIVALS , his usual CHOICK SEASON'S GOODS. Coloured Gro3 Grain Silks i Green, in great variety of shades Olive, Moss Green, Silver Grey Deep Dark Blue, Navy Blue Admiral Blue, Plum, Prime, &c, from 3s lid to 9s 6d BLACK SILKS, the Best and Purest. Special qualities at very low prices; Price 23 lid, 33 9d,-is Hd. Os lid Extra quality 6s lid, Ss, 103 Very good, 123 fid, 163 6d Turquoise, Sati", and Velvets, in great variety.. W. RATTRAY FOR FASHIONABLE AND WASHING FABRICS. ; Some very New annl Handsome Materials are being now introduced for the first time. ; W. RATTRAY'S Brilliantes, Lustres, all new colors Navy Blue, Grey, Dr.*b Bronze Brown Light Blue, &c.l : (Very Fashionable, trimmed with Silk to match). Snowflake Beze, Fantastic Oloth Mohair Bourettes, Marble Cloth, Silk Moh aii- Galatea Cloth, to be had in every variety o£ btripe and Check at various pricea Attalias Cloth in Plain Blue, Brown, Prune, Black; &c. Fast Colors to match stripes Carmelites—Prints hisjhlv recommended tor faflt colours, and all the washing materials in Cambric, &<\, for Chil dren and young Ladie3' wear, include novelties, and 'W.R. invite 3 early inspection. MOURNING DEPARTMENT. Widow's Mourning ; ] Family Mourning Complimentary Mourning Servant's Mourning? Black Dres* Materials ; Black Crapes Muiiroirur Silks Evening Dress Materials. MORNING AND WALKING COSTUMES. ; W. RATTRAY'S COSTUMES this season are by far the most stylish yet introduced. Further (improvements and alterations have , been effected by Mr Rattray in this depart- , ment. Morning Costumes from S3 Go. Walking Coatumes from 20s Silk Costumes from 50a New Coßtume3 in Washing Crettoni c trimmed either with check or pi air, material of different shade, and Jacket, Bodice and Skirt Coatumes ia ashing Galatea Trimmings—Bands of Coloured Cambric Costumes ia Alpaca orße«e Prin&ssso Costumes, with Sash at back Costumes—Very handsome Polonaise and Skirt „ . New Costumes—" Princcfse Dress, in figured Bourette and Silk. A very stylish dress, being wH-draped, trimmed with loop of Ribbon Cambric Costumes. Very superior and light for Summer w>jar—trimmed with < bows behind and well-finished. THE NEW EXHIBITION COSTUMES, As brought out st the Paris Exposition of 187 S. All W. Rattrav'3 COSTUMES this Season are the latest out, trimmed in highest style. . Plain Cretonne, and Faucy Cretonnes, with ■ Qaloa in imiUtion of Embroidery, which is used as trimming, from 10s 6d to 70s. A few CHILDREN'S CO3TUMES, neat and serviceable, from 4s 6& to 17s 6d, W. RATTRAY i Has an Important Display of • JACKETS, MANTLES, FISCHUS, JACKETS . &c, &c, &c. ; W. RATTRAY'S Half Fitting Jackets in Silk, Mantles in Silk, Sicalienne, and Cashmore dee Indes Fichua richly embroidered Black Cashtuc-e arid Black Piik Ficlm3 Fichus from 10a, 173 6d, 203, to 30a and upwards , Ladies' Corsets, best makes ! Thompson's Glove Fitting The French Wove St y The Cuiras3, Acme, Elite, Nursine Stays Ladies' and Children's Underclothing Silk Jackets, stylish and good, up to £15 YV. RATTRAY'S TRIMMINGS AND FANCY GOODS AND LACE DEPARTMENT DEFIES COMPETITION. W. RATTRAY FOR SQUARE COLLARS & COLLARETTES In Lace, with Deep Cuffs. Up-standing FriU3 Lace Fichus, China Silk Fichus , , Ribbon Ties, for the hair and neck Silk Scarfs embroidered or in brocade Laces—Real Lace Seta, Mechlin Lace in Torchon Valenciennes Black French Laces, Swiss Embroidery Colored Silk Fringes Mantle Ornaments Jasper Buttons Galon Trimmings Bone Buttons Ivory Buttons, all sizes, and great variety . 1 Silver Gonds Scent Purses, Soiitaires Fans and other novelties Fancy Paraaols, Su.tisb.ade3, and Ladies' Umbrellas . ; ■ DOMESTIC AND HOUSEHOLD LINEN. W." RATTRAY'S own. importation of Calico Sheetings, Linen Sheetings. Damask Table Linen, Huckaback, Towelling, Table Napkins, Grass Cloth, Tea Cloth, Towels, Bath Towel 3, Medioal Rubber, dad. every obtainable Manchester item suitable for family requirements. Go to W. RATTKA Y'S for the. best articles in ■ Carpets. Curtains, Mats, Window Holland 8, Floor Cloth and Linoleum, : New Cretonnes. The New Zerlina Cretonnes, to be orened up , shortly. Patterns on view. CLOTHING (MEN'S AND BOYS' OUTFITTING). ! W.. Rattray'S JUVENILE CLOTHING, ready-made, inexpensive and strong. i For Small Boys:—, Garibaldi Suits Tunic Suit 3 Sailor Suits Zouave Suits Boys' Navy Sei ge Suits Boys' Silk Mixture Suits Youths' and@Boys' Sac Suits ; Jacket Suits • Black Cloth Suits . ■ Men's Suits of all klr.^s. . ' . TWEfiDS, in Great Variety. . Scotch Tweed West of Kngland Tweed Mosaiel Tweed Cloth, Coatings , ' Blue Serges, &c, &c. Hata. Caps, and Helmets i-ioyß' and Men's Straw Hats Shirts and Ties, Scarfs, Braces, &c. W. RATTRAY'S Colonial-made Portmanteaus, Travelling Bags, Hat Boxes, Rugs, &c. The Trade supplied in every Department and special inducements at a very small margin above wholesale coat. . . . PATTERNS FREE BY POST. Further Shipments and Novelties in HOSD3RY to arrive, and now overdue. tf3L Full particulars in future! advertisements. \



T M. LENNOX Estate Agent and Valttator, QPEEN-BTREET, AOOKLAND Opposite the New Zealand Insurance Buildings). This List appears on Thursdays, Saturdays and Mondays only. 1?T f\ AAA TO ffl TO LEND on good ajIUjUvUI securities.—Apply to J. M. Lennox. Estate assent, Auckland. FOR SALE, a Good Little Farm of 30 acres, about 18 miles South of Auckland, all fenced and under cultivation, or in grass, com fortable house, large outbuildings, a stream runs through the property; only a short distance from a railway station. Price, £150. £100 cash, balance cau remain.—J. M. Lennox. MANG ARE (a. bargain). - 330 acre Farm. with ont house, 5 miles from the railway station. Price, £8 10s per acre.—J. M. Lennox. /I nflA ACRE FARM, first-class land, good t\J\J\J jr atn _y Residence, and improvements. Some of the finest land in the country.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. WELLINGTON-STREET (a bargain)— Two detached Houses, with large freehold allotment. Price, £250 the two.—J. M. Lennox. WAKKFIJCJ..D STREET, City — Shop and Dwelling-house, with large freehold allotment and good well. Price, £525.— J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. WAIKATO— A First-class Farm of 179 acres; 195 acres of land is subdivided and laid down in good grasses. There is a Family Resi dence containing ten apartments, also barn, Btabiiner, cowsheds. This fine estate is only 3J miles from the proposed Te Awamutu Railway Station.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. QAAn ACRTC FARM for Sale, 50 miles from OWV Auckland.— J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, qo7f ACRES Mixed Buah and Fern, sea oziio fronte«e, a. little rough grass; a bar gain. Price, 7s per acre.—J. M. Lennox. i)r\A ACRE Farm in the Waikato, a few miles •"wtt! from a Railway Station, mostly improved; also, House. Price, £6 10s per acre.—J. M. Lennox. Estate aa;ent. QYMONDS-STRKICT.—For Sale, two attached IO Houses, with freehold allotment, in a good position. Price, £2(50. Terms very easy.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. DONiSONßY.—Residence containing 5 rooma, .IT with large allotment laid out in strawberry gardens, orchard, ornamental trees, together with paddock opposite. Price for the whole, £350.— J. M. Liinuox, instate agent. PON SOW BY.—A Beautiful 6-roomed Veran dah Residence, situate at Campbellville, Ponsonby, with large freehold allotment. The residence commands a uiagniriceut view of the harbour. Is in excellent repair, am! quite new. Price, £420.— J. M. Lennox, Estate agent. TO Investors and Othero.--Two substantially built Residericeg in Vincent-street, with large freehold allotment. The houses are let for 3i3 per week, and are in excellent condition.—J. M. Lennox. Eetatc Ar<ent. HOBSON - STREET, — A First-class Brick Family RMinence in this rising street, with freehold allotment. Price, £300.— J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. FARM and HOMKSTICAD.— A Good Farm of 30 acres, all fenced and in grass. There is a 5-roomed Residence, together with dairy, cowsheds, &c. This fine little farm is only half an-hour's walk from the Manurewa Railway- Station.—J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. T>ARNKLL. — Two Allotments fronting the JL main road, in a first-class position. The lots have a frontage of 31 and 35 feet respectively. Price, £3 5s per foot.—Apply to J. M. Lennox Estate agent, Auckland. "TTJLLA RESIDENCE—a bargain—a seven- V roomed Residence in the City, well and substantially built, with large freehold allot ment having SO feet frontage. Price. £320 cash. —J. M. Lennox. Estate agent, Auckland. WAIKATO FARM—For sale, a fine Farm, one mile from Cambridge. There are 100 acres, 14 acres of which are in wheat, 9 acres in oats, and 34 acres in good grasses. There is a desirable 5-roomed Residence in first-claas order, also stables, &c. The Coach passes the door. Price, £900.—Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estate agent, Auckland. J. M. LENNOX, . Estate Agent, Auckland. "El O R S ALE, "~~ To Arrive, pee Famekoth ;,. THIS BURHAM . CEMENT COMPANY'S 200 BARRELS CEMENT. After an exhaustive trial of several samples, the one selected by the London Metropolitan Board of Works. H. B. SHROFF, HIGH-STRKET (opposite Police Ofßcs.) M"ONEY TO LEND; In large or small . snras, at low rates of interest. —Mr Laishley, Solicitor, High-street. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage.— F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. MONEY .TO LEND, on Mortgage, at tho naval rates oi interest.—W. H. Cou nell, Vulcan Lane. ONEY TO LEND,..in large or small earns.— 8. ©Faile, Oommission Agen, Shortla_d-3treel:. next the Post-o^ee. M~ ONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE _,;. af(First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLKMAN, Soliciior, tv , „ Vulcan I*fri9.v : ~.. ONEY- to,.LEjND*oa first-classffree hold security, fit lorr rates of interest.— R. C. DYKR^Shortl&nd-atreet. %ff ONEY TO LEND in large or small -Lt-cL /lums at a moderate rate o£: Interest.— Jack&oti and Russell. Solicitors. ~ZT iyroNT de piete; _s^a, J3_L corner of *$. DARBY - STREET, '^ HAS OPENED! AND WILL L#ND MONEY, IN LARGE OR SMALL SUMS, CLOTHING. JEWELLERY. AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF GOODS, at the Lowest Rate oir Interest. Note the Address: CORNER OF DARBY-STREET. EELAND BROTHERS, WOOL MERCHANTS, TAKNEB3 ANB LEATHER MANUFACTURERS Importers of Saddlers' and bootmakers' Machinery, Knglish and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers. Grindery. Mill Belting, Suction a:id Delivery Hose, &c. Warehouses: Vulcan Lane and Hsgh-street Works: Panmure, Anckland. Country orders promptly executed. Goods shipped to aU the Cololonies. mO BUTCHERS, SETTLERS, FFUR JL ERS, AND OTHERS. The Undersigned are Cash Purchasers of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, Tallow.Eeeswax, &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 » Manet?aoturees, Auckland. CEMENT! O Jfl M E N- T i 600 casks Cement, 100 casks Plaster (American), Slates, Fire Bricks (Sturbridge), Fire Clay, Lime, Sand, &c. " -Screw Jacks and Scaffolding On Hire B&perienced. workmen.in all branches sent, to all parts of town or country. KHANS & JENKINSON, Builders, Victona-street.j 74/T I R A JN D~A 0 O At' L.' IS_L JKRANDA 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, Nkwtos. HE H A V M A R Kls^r7 105, QUKKN-STREKT. CLOVER AND GRASS SEEDS. For Sale, of the Finest Quality, as follows:— : '; White Clover Red Clover Cowgrass ' Alskye Lucerne . ■ Rape. .; ■, Timothy ■ . Trefoil Cocksfoot ; Otago Ryegrass Poverty Bay Ryegrass Pukekohe Ryegrass Italian Ryegrass Kentucky Blue Grass . Red Top . Ratstail Crested Dogstail. Meadow Foxtail Meadow, Sheep, and other Fescues, &c. 7 Also, BONEDUST, A-inch, - i-inct. and Sydney and American BONEFLOUR, GUANO, &c. PRESSED MEADOW and OATEN HAY. FENCING WIRE MoDougall's SHEEP DIP. ALFRED BUCKLAND.



"OUR TON'S AUSTRALIAN f 3 CIRCUS! TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT I (SATURDAY). FAREWELL NIGHT ! TURPIN'S "oTdE 10 -\TORKI TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT! Black Bess ! Black Bess ! Black Bess ! Black Bess ! TO-NIGHT ! T.O-iNIGHT! NEW EQUESTRrAN SCENES! THIS KViivils'G, LAST NIGHT OF THIS RENOWNED TROUPE IN AUCKLAND positively Last Night! Positively Last Night! .Positively Last Night.' Take Notice! This acknowledged Troupe leave for Nelson oi> Tuesday Morning, and this is the Farewell NUxu-1 Pit, 2s. ; Stalls, 3s. ; Chair?, 4s. ; CHILDREN, HALF-PRIG ffi. WILLIAM WOOD YEAR, Agent. m H E A T R E R O YA L» £& Fob. Oxe Night Only ! "©a In consequence of the impossibility of concluding arrangements for visiting Gisboino, madehoisrlljj ALICE /IHA K. BONN ET I LICE VHARBONNET! ASSISTED BY Miss NEVILLE, SigkorGIOVANNIPOMPEL.' Miss DAVENPORT, Miss Gkrtrodk Jame*. Miss Turrell, Mr. C. Harding, Mb. D. Cope, and Gentlemen- Amateurs. MONDAY KVaNtNG, Oct. 14. Admission :—Reserved Seals, is; Stalls, 2s 6d t ■Pit, Is. ' Box Plan at Upton & Co.'s. Programme in Monday's issue. CH O R A L HALL. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15. MDLLH?. 4 LICE /^BARBONNET1 DLLE. -OLLICii VvHAitBOWNE'i' Has the honour to announce that she will give an- TTNsTUUCTION -OEUIi'AL Instruction xlkcitai, For the advantage o t Students of the Pianoforte. MDLLE. CHARBONNKT will play on Pianos placed in the ceuira of the haJl, and the seats and promenade will be so arranged tn&t students will be able to obssrre closely the picniste's fingering and execution. Admission—For Pupils cf Schools or Resident Teachers, TwoShilin--,'*; Adult* 4s. Tickets at Upton and Co.'s. To commence at 3 precisely, AUCKLAND CHRISTIAN DOC- ' TRINE SOCIETY.. An Entertainment in aid of the Funds of the above, will be held in the Lc-rne-street Hal!, en WEDNESDAY, October 16,1575. Doors open at 730 p.m ; coramence at S. Tickets:—Front Seats, 2s 6a ; Back Seats, is. May. be obtained at Mr James -Flynn, Book seller, Wellesley-street ; Mr Callnan, Boot- :': maker, Queen-street; Mr J. G. Little, Thistle: Hotel, or any of the members. OWEN MAHOX, Hoc. Sic. THEATRE E O YA I. ' Lessees and Managers: Messrs. Hiscocks anu liayma^. Business Manager D. Hayman Secretary J. Liddv THE EVENT UF TaE SEASON ! Grand Opening Night • TUESDAY EVEJNIKG, OCTOBER 15 THIS GREAT KKLLY AND LEON'S MINSTRELS AND * BUttliHSQUifi OPERA TKOCPE From their Opera House, 23rdstreet New York in a series of the Finest Minstrel Entertain- * ~~* ments ever presented in x\e>v Zealand. Ballads, Quartettes, Quintettes, Choruses Grotesque Dances, Stump Oratory ' Comic Operas, * Opera Bouffe. &c. THK QUINTETTE!- Mr. Beaumont Rbad, the Worid-renowned Natural Alto. MR- V- S. Fredericks .. First Tenor Mr-J. H. SrjRRibGE .. .. Second Tenor Mr. Edwin Kelly .. .. Tenor RohnX™ Mr. William Ball .. BaJso C O M E L> lAN SV ■ Mr Edwin Kelly, Mr. William Coubtbight MR. JIDWIN IiESTER ««^» . JAPANESiIi TOMMY! This. Wonderful Little Comedian is the smallest in the World in the AJinscrel Profession His height is 2 feet 9 inches, being 2 inches shorter than Tom Ihumb. His age is 35, and he has been before the public as a (Jomedian for the last 18 years, hayiug made his debut under the management of the celebrated George Christy . And THE ONLY LEON! Orchestra of Nine Solo Performers ! Conductor of Orchestra.. Mr William tfiakenev Levy, Qume, Minton, Gotting, Hodge Farrol, Chambers, Crook. Prograjvime : Part I. Grand Introductory Overture.. Minstrels Comic, "Kentucky Rose" .. Mr W, Courtrieht Ballad, " Speak, en y apeak".. C. S. Fredericks Comic, "My Sarey Ann" .. Mr Edwin L*srpr Ballad, " The Sweet Bye and Bye" vlr B Poad. Final, selections from Giivfle Girofla..Conip"any Hail to the Chief .... .> ohorus "Flower of Innocence- .. Mr Edwin Kellv DearebtPapa. Ini Girofla" Mi-B Ra»d " Drinking Song"..Mr JH. Surridgeand Chorus "Pirate Chorus Oornp^S? " Twilight in the Park"* .. THE ONT,V T irnxr AFira Cent Shave. The Shaver Mr j# Surridge The, Boy,. Japanese Tomm£ The Victim, Mr. Ed-yvm Lester. Quartette—" Ship of State" Hewn V^nri Fredericks, Ball, and Kelly '" MGSSrs' lweaa > Mr. William Courtright in his Original Gro tesque Song and Dance, FLEWY FLEWV Overture .. .. .. Mr. Blakeney & Orchestn To-concede with KeUy & Leon's ••Petite ' Comedie Mnsicale," entitled HIS-GRACE THE DUKE Mr. TheophUus Nubbs (A Theatrical Manager victim of circumstances, willing to be rilW* but too^eak to withstand temptation), 'Mr Edwin Kelly. ■» ' • . " Ginger (a Servant, .braye as a lion, deeply in ; love J+ a perfect Sallymander), Mr. William Miss Louise-Charington (a Lady of ambitious , tendencies, would like to be a Duchess which.' is so" unlike the generality of our fair citizens . who despise rank, there never having been an instance of an, American lady 'inarryini? for position or money), The Only Leo \r Miss Cora Moulton (an ambitious -youno- Lady' but unlike the generality of American°nrls in very willing to ally herself to a member 5 of thp ' bloatad Eiu'opean aristocracy, not that money is an-.object, but a congenial companionship my dear), Mr. J. H. Siirridge. »°uiy> Sally (a Waiting Maid, stage struck, and anvinn* for an. introduction to t& fooffig'hts notwfth standing the depravity of their surround w" such is life), Mr. Edwin -Lester ""^«^ss>, : Policeman, Mr. William Ball ;• Patrolman JaDa nese Tommy ; Mons. Dumm, Mr. Bmf'PjS^" Scene.—A V oung i adie3'Seminar*fr, *%, p Aclmis^ion.-Drlss Cirde? dsTstallf^f 6d'• Pit., is. Doors opea al, 7.15, coinm^oe it Sn m' Carriage., KHo^Box KanatD^g^d JT A L I AN OPERA. GRAXD PRELIMINAai~ANNOUNC£MENT! The Eminent Star Prima Donna, .. MISS AMY SHERWIN ! : Will arrive by tne s.s. Zealandia. LONG IT IS LOVE, SINCE WJE PARTED,"' -J-W ANkw Song, sung with great success-by Miss Lizzie Morgan. Words by J. HanjnjS. JVlusic by D. Cope. To be obtained at thiceffice. and J of all Music-sellers and Stationers in 'AgekiantL Price: One Shilling.