The Evening Star.

Vol. VI.—Ho. 1,784.]

w*:-\^A3f&LA4f^ N.Z.. TU^t>AT, NOVEMBEB 2. 1875

[Pbiob : ONE PENNY.



--^rT*^^iGULAßMOi^!Jssa>^ J^ STEAMJIOMMHNtGATOOii "^J^Sfijffi^aney and Melbourne three days or passage, ap_plyto sHANK & Agents. M Queen-street, Auckland, "' October 30, 1875. —_TnTik CITEAM FROM MEL- Xl^^ O BOURNE TO LIVERPOOL. 3BSgBSa_E^ The steamer GREAT BRITAIN Will sail as above on FRIDAY, 26th November. - Passengers Booked through from Auckland Forfreight, passage, and all particulars apply to Agents. 16 Queen-street, Auckland, ' October 30.1875. -TiTi; 111 EW ZEALAN D Ak_KT^ a^? steam shipping com ■Jj^NsV^^' PAJSTS (LIMITED.) iiK^^SmOTJTH. NKLBON, PIOTON, WKLtOTO WSm «nd Oiaqo; transhippiiig at WeUington for Wanoantji, Napikb, and Pov«kti BATrTand at Nelson for Wesxpobt, GiunrMOUTH, andHoxTEiKA. [PABSBSSEBS BOOKBD THROUGH j. MxIiBOUKH JB.) ThoM' TARANAKI Will leave the Manukau immediately after arrival of iheB,M.S.S. City of Melbourne, but not later than ••^^SR^* Ladybird, as above. Forfreight or passage^pply^^ Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. Offices: Hobson'Bßuildings, Shortland-street. ""*«k_^ T7OR TARANAKI, MBH^ £; NELSON, PICTON. WEL- LINOTON, LYTTELTON, AND fßookieg through to Melbourne, Greymouth, 1 and Hokitika.] FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12. The Union Steam Shipping Company's magnificent new Steamer HAWEA, Captain Wheeler, will leave the Onehunga Wharf on FRIDAY, 12th November. TAUPO, 20th November, as above. HAWEA, 29th November, as above. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, £6, Queen-atreet. ■ A UCKLANDANDNORTH •jIwIIV A. shore steam perry (LIMITED). On and after MONDAY, Ist November, the follow iaff Additional Trips wiU be run between Auckland and North Shore :— Leaving Auckland Leaving North Shore 3 p.m. 3.30 p.m. 6.30 p.m. 6 p.m. der of the Directors, H. W. HEATH, Manager. Boats will run every half-hour on Prince of' Wales' Birthday. "__£X~ TVTEW ZEALAND |B«L ±1 SHIPPING COMPANY'S ; FOR'LONDON DIRECT (TO FOLLOW THE FLECHERO). The Al Barque COLUMBUS, __„ 744 tons register, Thomas Atkim, Commander, will sail as above in December. For froight or passage apply to JuHN BATGER, Agent N.Z. Shipping Co (Linoited). j?*a* 1/ OH NOUMEA, NEW jg|Sg_ife. r CALEDONIA. DIREOT.— The ;^^ BarqUeCABARFEIDH, Captain MoKenztb, will sail for the above port on WED »E3D . V next, 3rd November.— For freijht or passage, aoply to D. H. McKenzie: or to Mr 0. A. Harria—Auckland, Oct. 28,1875. rt^^ TpOR LONDON DIRECT. _Ml^^^^ TO FOLLOW THE COLUMBUS. The well-known and favourite clipper ship CITY OF AUCKLAND, Captain G. Ralls. For freight or passage apply to < OB.UIOKBHAKK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, October 18,1875. Mmtcluumllm* yiCTORIAN WINES. T. H. HALL & CO., Wyndham-strebt, AGENTS FOR MESSRS. CAUGHEY, WIKE PRODUCERS, Are prepared to receive orders from the Trad,e for these favourite WINES, and guarantee them delivered in good condition in Bottle or Bulk by Jtetum of every steamer from Melbourne. ■Q A T M E A L. BEST QUALITY FRESH OTAGO OATMEAL ON SALE BT T. H. HALL & Co. j^IEIYED EX HERO, 10 KEGS BEST NEW-MADE SYDNEY BUTTER. T. H. HALL At CO. JJYAN, BELL AND JOO., GENERAL MERCHANTS, AND COMMISSION AGEN TS, Vulcan Lane, Auckland. BILL IA R D T ABH.S, t'9 To arrive per Shooting StarandEmily •Irii' v; McLaren, (Consignments of FirsiKslass Tables, complete, with uqthe most recent improvements. Full particulars «o application to the undersigned. - "Ahw. to arrive ex Emily McLaren, . 300 boxes Brandon's Candles. ExDunedin, 800 boxes De Roubaix Candles .100 boxes Behnont's Candles 300 cases 10 qrs. Heimeesy'B Brandy, Geneva ■ Rum, fto. ■ - "ROOTS! BOOTS!—Ladies' Kid ntt J?°°« 6d ' 6b «d, «a 6d. A new and superior Stock of Boots and Shoes at equally low Prtoes, »t D. MoPHERSON»S, BarangahaWjftoad Bewtoa. ° * ROYAL GEORGE HOTEL, . NEWMARKET. The above Hotel has been enlarged and fitted up - "g«rdless of expense. First-class accommodation to me public. Wtaeg and Spirits, &0., of the best brands. N.8.-Good stabung for Horses. , HENRY KEANE, -' - • L Proprietor. Il^J "^^"T PUB L I S H E D, . Vug_ ."-BRADSHAW'S GUIDE V^~ TO , . • ' - NEW ZEALAND." Mo«raj,T. p ElO £ :-HON£ SHILLINa. '



l\rZ n m A House and Land Agent," Rent"jiuia"Dfet r fvCollector, Stichbury's Buildings," Qtfeto-streeti J -^ ». OJfi O R G E A.X E; R-°S . . >» - FREEMAN'S1 BAT* : v '- ■ ' a-kd Candle works. •? ■ . t»~ Caßtt Buyer of Tallow. W^-RNOCK BROTHERS " V SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Cbbkk. _; PSPAiz. Dnrham-atreet. Auckland. "TVr X S S N~O R M A N ■JJ-i- TEACHER OF MUSIC, Waterloo Quadrant, , Opposite Government House. CHARLES LUCAS BOOTMAKER (Skwn or Pegged), Q UEEN.-STREET, , - ONF.HDIIBA. J. S. HE N W O O D • i BUTCHER, OKgHUMOA. BECCOMBE & SON; MALTSTRRB, BREWERS, AND BOTTLERS. GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. "D ~IT~W~E~B S T E R, JLl>* Whol»saik and Rbtajx SADDLES AND HARNESS MAKBR, 183, Qtjkbn-strb«t, Auoklam), (Next the Union Bank). CjTANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. W Agent for Auckland— HENRY GILFILLAN, • 7, Queen-street. |A oabd.J QAMUEL WELLS *<J House. Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, bo. Loans arranged. Office:—l 29, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank) _^ T c r: a • I G, v • Forwarding Agent, Wholesale and Retail Coal and Firewood Merchant, &c. On Sale—Newcastle and Wangarei Coal, Tl-tree Firewood (cut and uncut), Tanks, Charcoal, Ballast, Hobart Town Palings. Sacks for sale. . Fort-street, Auckland. JJuxs-Btt ! liUNEisl BOIKiSB! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, J. & J. SOPPET. JAMES HE D LEY, mount eden Junction Gkoctrt Storb. X ew and Superior Groceries aold at th« lowMt Town prices. Families wailed upon for erdera. Goods delivered in any part of tit* coMtry. "p B. ,W OO.DH AM. LOWTHER BAZAAR, 25 8, QUEBN-STBBX*. Opposite the Market, TOYS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, ITO. 'joeijs-uaeno 's.uijjow "S V 'X «»isoddo •xojaa aaas aNvraonv S.KlMggg SQ33S gnOA AILtl Q^ EVITT, GTJjy-MAKEE 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always in Stock—Best brands Gunpowder, Ac Blasting Powder, and Fuse, Shooting and Fishing Tackls. Q. D. B U R X E, wholesale bellows maker, Wakefield-strebt, AUCKIiAKD. tW Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. OGERS BROTHERS, CABINETMAKERS AND UPHOLSTERERS, Victobia-strf.et, Opposite the Empire HoteL Every description of work in connection with the above trade executed with economy and despatch. Suites supplied at various prices. ■ A AND W. CRAIG. HOUSE AND SHIP PLUMBERS. Have Removed their Place of Business from Lower Queen-street, to NEXT »OOR TO NEW ZEALAND HERALD OFFICE, WYKDHAM-STREET. FISHER AN D C 0., Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner of Durham-street, Auckland. Poultry of all kind s dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. AMES BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, *C Good* Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side on SHORTEST NOTICW. BALLAST SUPPLIED. 271-WOASTLB AND BAT OF ISLAJtD OoAiK. Also. Firewood, cut or uncut, at REASON ABLE RATES. f\ N S A L E. Portland Cement (now landing}— 800 casks White's and other brands And all kinds of Builder's Materials. KEANE & JENKINSON, VIOTORIA-STRBBT EAST. OSBO RN E & C 0., • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, - FOItT-STREXT, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to make liberal advances on Wool consigned to them, and which they will ware house and ship on the most favourable terms to their customers. All Wools classified if required. \* Reference: National Bank of New Zealand. T>ARNELL BRUSH MANUFACTORY. JOHN LITTEN Begs to inform the public of Auckland tiat he is about to commence a Wholesale Brush Manufactory in those commodious premises, formerly used for sailmaking purposes, opposite the Union Steam Sash and Door Co.'s Mill, Mechanic's Bay. 2f # j3, Farmers Drill Brushes will be refilled. J & J SOPPET, " FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-strbbt, Wharf, Auckland. It g. t\ sax ton's, NEWMARKET, Opposite the Remuera Road, can be had all kinds of Ironmongery, Building and Furnishing Timber of all kinds Lime, Sand, Cement, Bricks, Drain Pipes, and all kind of Joiners' work at Town Prices. . Ur Note the Address. PULMAN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, Shortland-jstrbbt. PHOTOGRAPHY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. Views of the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana. The finest collection of local views and Maori cartes in Auckland. gS" Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. "S* COO K'S 'B USSES • leave Coombes 1 quarter to and a quarter-part everf hour for Newmarket. Bptom—B, quarter to 11, 9, an! & Grafton Xoad-Svery hour. CARRIAGES, BTTOOBBS, HANSOMS, BTO., ALWAYI ON HIRE^ ■-. GILHAM'S 'Busses will leave • Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a. in. and jfuarter toiH everyday; Auckland at a aoarte^ to 1Q a.m. and qifcrter to 4p m. If *«|Uirea, a Special Coath will b« run to salt oonvenfcnoe <d «veßin«rjitarties.



__ I -\ .. C*rds. v,^../ ~ & ;~*: > \«*^ [Eabbiißi^a'i&o j •;"-v ---* (StSQ RGE DTCK"S ON, Jun. L. Vfl. BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKER, \ f ' . TOB OF HOBSON-STRBET. "Wedding and Christening Cakeß made to order All kinds of Fancy Goods always on band. Families waited on Daily. i f **• Shipping Spppe ik d. WILLIAM BIR C H BOOTMAKER, OTAHUHU, (Next to the Cbitebion Hotxx). ' Every description of Boots and Shoes mads to order English and Colonial Goods always on hand. All Repairs promptly executed. , JO O 6 X « PARNELL PORK BUTCHERY Poultry always on hand. Highest prioe given for home dairy-fed Pork. Smoked Tongues and Home-cured Bacon at lowest reasonable price. IHWIN B. DICKSON, J LICENSED LAND BROKER, , Under the Land Transfer (Ton-ens') Act, 1870, • DRAUGHTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. Loans negotiated on approved security. General Agency Business transacted for Country Settlers. Agent for Mutual Life • Association of Australia. 43, Ikspbamoe Buildings, Auoklamd. HARLES GOODWILL, WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahultu, Spring Carts, Wagons, &c, made »nd repaired on j the premises. Goods forwarded per Train to the Waikato. KEESING BROTHERS, PLUMBERS, ZINC AND TINPLATE WORKERS Pumps, Tanks, Steam and Water Pipes Fitted. General jobbing Work executed on the Shortest Notice. ADJOINING RAILWAY T MART, Queen-street, Onehunga. EDWARD HODGSON, WHOLESALE. AND RETAIL FIREWOOD merchant, Breakwater and at Mechanics' Bat. N.B.—The cutter 'Tay' leaves Mechanic*' Bay Wharf, carrying cargo to Waihekr, at lowest rates. Boat loads of Firewood delivered to any part of Auck land. ONS. F. PELTZER, of the College Henry IV., Paris. Private Lessons and Evening Classes in the French Langitaob and LiTFHATiTfIF —Cmcroft-strret, Parnell, Auckland. BAY Ob' ISLANDS COAL YARD, BRIAKWATIR ROAD. BAY OF ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE GOAL ON SALE. Office: 1, QvcnoHitreet. : HENRY GILFILLAN, ~rm • Ag«nt rpRANSITION CHAMPTALOUP ft COOPER, . BOOKSELLERS AHD STATIONERS, Have Removed to New and more commodious Premises. 80, QUEEN-STREET, Three doors above Vulcan Lane. BERDEEJN BOOT FACTORY, ALBERT-STREET. Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children's Colonial made Boots and Shoes kept in stock. The only Manufactory in the Province- where hand closed and hand made Boots are to be had. A supply of Seamless Watertights always on on hand. BLACK & CO. lifT H. SKIN NE.Rj. ; * BUILDER, V CARPENTER AND JOINER, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed- by Experienced Workmen. Shop .Fronts, Office Fittings, &&, be. MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emrtying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. « npKE Undersigned are Cash Pur- JL chasbbs of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c, &c., at highest market rates, In, any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and immediate cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates.' ' IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather MANtrFAcrtrRERS, ArCKLAND. W"0TI0.B OF REMOVAL. NEIL CAMPBELL, Tailor and Clothier, begs to inform his numerous friends and patrons, and the public of Auckland, that he. has taken those new and centrally-situated premises in Queen-street, two doors from Wellefley-street, where he hopes to obtain a continuance of the favours bo long bestowed upon him. "pVANS <fc McDERMOTT'S PHOTOGRAPHIC ESTABLISHMENT, 194, QUEEN-STBEET, Auckland, Between Mr. Edson's, Chemist, and the Auckland Savings Bank, and opposite the Albert HoteL ILLI AM HODGSON, COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT, Parnell. 9W Firewood Yard: Mechanics' Bay Wharf. +* A large stock always on hand. Posts and Rails supplied to order. Carting done at moderate charges. r\YTZ BAKERY AND STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOBSON-STREET. *»* IdEINO AND GROtan) STJOAK ALWAXB ON HAND. *.* W. R. WADDELL. ■JTOTICE OF REMOVAL, PAPERHANGING, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS WAREHOUSE, No. 53, Corner of Queen and West Queen-etreets. J. HENDERSON Has much pleasure in announcing to his Friends and the Public generally, that he has removed to above address, where he hopes to merit a continuance of their liberal support. No. 53, Queen-street. TV E N T IST R Y. MR. T. TR A F FORD, BURGEON DENTIST. WAKE VI E L D-S XRK ET. r ; Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Bet, In Gold ox ■ Vuloanlte. CLARKE BROTHER S, . (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank), , . Q U E E N - [S T RE E T, Auckland. Firßt-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life' Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. , MONEY TO LE7D on firstHslasß freehold security, low rates of interest— E. C. Dyer, rihortland-ntree .■' • ,:- OtfJSX Tv LliND c in large or ima!) warn; at verr low rate of IntotMi A»H» toMrl^UOeir.folWtot.HlfMkwlJ



Bnsinegs Cards- TD A ijfpN & 0 C • 44, QcnNSTSKKT.'opposite Exchange * Buildings, BOOT X A KERB. Boots made to Measure in five hours' notice. 1 slop goods. Best materials only used. The Latest French Fashions. American Stub Toes. URK 1S H BATHS UPPER QUEEN-STREET. Open Daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Charges, 5i Saturdays, 3s 6d, open till 9 p.m. Tickets at a reduced rate, can be had from from M Aicken and Mr. Pond, chemists, Queen-street. Open for Ladies (only) on Thursdays. Two ladii in attendance. • -. For >pecial engagements address to Mrs. Sykea By Appoiktmknt to H.R:H. Th? DukJ of Edinburg His ExceliiEnct >J_fc _.._»«jffT'«- • Cbk Eabi. c Sir - Pembroke, G. F. Bowrn, '•" | &c, & EH. B A R T L E TT'i • PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIQ, QuEEN-STRKiT, Auckland. ..., R. H. BART LETT has to-return bii sincere thank to the ladies and gentlemen of Auckland who ha\ patronised him for upwards of ten yeabs, and beg to inform them that, having had his Galler thoroughly renovated and decorated in a style not t be surpassed in the Australian colonies, he is no; prepared to take Photographs flrom the smallest i lifu size. He is in receipt of the most moder. appliances fi om America, amongst which are intitri menu for taking the " Promenada" and Alber Pictures. " ' . _- Dressing and Sitting Rooms for the convenience o Ladies. JOHN SO? PET HOUSE, JLAND, _an> . •'•-•■ GENERAL COMMISSION AGBNT, .i No. 8, QuERN-STAwrr. ' Agent for Mr. C. G. Quick's Waikato Parcels Delivery and Passenger -Booking. August 5,1875. ■ ■JjT O T I o E T. B. CAMKBON, Architeot aid Emoinbbb, Corner of Hig*-«*r**t and Vulcan Lane, i Is prepai*« to supply Plans, Specifications, an< correct Xstimates for all description of Buildings oi shortest notice. "VTE WMARKET APOTHBOARIEB Jji ' > Hi HAtir *': JAMES TAITB, Chbxis^,. L.P.S., Grea4 BviMa, Attendance day and night.' Painless Dentistry. Teeth caiwfully extractod. Country orders will meet with Immediate attention . ■ and b« forwarded per train oy carrier. J. W A T T S, PHOTOOBAPHBE, t r QTT«sjr.9Tßwrr, Ohwftxruax. " • T^T A. PATTEESON, FAMILY GROCER AND CORN DEALER, phinoes-btbht,- omkunoa. ■ Has ok Saus— Chaff, £8 m ton; 7/ Vowt, Hay and Straw -: . Firewood (cut and uncut) Shingles. _^ E. G A T L A N • * TOT BAZAAR A2TD . - FANCY REPOBITOKT, ' Earangabape Road, Newton. By a small outlay at the above, a great amount of domestic peace may be Becoxed. Cheap, amusing, and Instructive Toys in endlew variety, j • : " > I have been appoineed * g«nt for 4. BussiLi and So-xs, Watchmakers \o the Queen aid I have received this <mail Twutty-four best Silver.injlUh Hunting Levers. , " F. V. LIWfB3OW, Wat^naktrand Jsweller. Qua*c'-str«et Auckland, Opposite the U nien Baak. WPHILLIPPS AND SON, • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASB MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperbanginns, Scrim,. Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental and Photographio Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Gluzed .asht-s, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-street. KA PER CENT. REDUCTION in Wv the price of SALMON. . Fresh American Salmon only lOd V tin. Another cheap line— TAPIOCA, 6d * Ib. ONLY FIRST- CLASS GOODS. • Terms—Nett cash. ALEXANDER McOULSKA, Grocery and C ndiment Warehot/sb, Top of Hobson-street. 7^l R I ~C" X E T! WALTER EWEN has just opened his new Stock of Season Goods —Bats, Balls. Stumps, Nets, Leg Guards, Gauntlets, &c; ftc , from Duke'B and Page's factories direct, &l of which will be offered, and are now on sale, at the lowest possible prices for cash. 74, QUEBN-STKBKT. FALLWELL'S CARMINATIVE SYRUP.—An Effectual and Speedy Remedy for Wind, Pains in the Bowels, &c., to which Infants and Young Children are liable in early Infancy, and while Teething.— lioltles at Is 6d, 2» 6d, and U 6d each by 8. FALLWELL, Chemist, Otahuhu and Papakura. ' FALLWELL'S WORM POWDEKS.— A Medicine of singular and undoubted efficiency when employed for the Removal of Worms either in Children or Adults.— rackets at lsGd, 2s 6d, and it 6d each. ■.. ~ agknxb: Hamilton Bros.. Queen-street. T. Clayxom, Victoria-street. pHOTOG R A P H I C NOTICE. Tee undersigned having purchased the NEGATIVES taken at the establishment of Mr K. H Barilkit, late Photograper, Queen-street, Auckland, beg to Ultimata that COPIES of the same may be obtained on application to them at their Kooms, 224, Queen street, Auckland. . It is requested that orders from a distance be accompanied by a remittance. «S" THE AMBRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY !-S* Pkr JOHN MoQABRIGLE, Manag**. O^ O N, • Native Lands and General Commission Agent, Licensed Interpreter, ■ . Under the "Native Lands Act, 1873." The advertiser is in a position to devote the whole of his time to the transaction and completion of any business with the natives with which he may be entrusted. Address : High-street, next to Commercial Hotel. J|J ~O T~ T~ C B. TO BUILDEBS, CONTRACTORS, & OTHERS. TIMBER! BRICKS! TIMBER I The undersigned as Agent* for WAIKAWAU PAWMILL TAIBUA SAWMILL .: HARKER'S PATENT B3ICK SJLTK, ME CHANIC'S BAY are prepared to receive and execute bidets IS obn ection with above. >.■■'-, ■ - . COMBES k PALDY, ■. • 27, Q«MM-sxaxu ..,.,;,..... ;■■ ■ ' ■ i • ■- .■ . -%••.. .



Tor Sale. ) T^Oii SALE, a six-roomed Cottag* *' JL within ten minutes walk of the Union Bank I gag laid on in every room. Stoves, tanks/and wash house. Price Apply at the omce of this paper. OR SA.LE, at Matakana, a reaUy good Farm, with large frontage to the river 394 acres, 284 acres of which are in good crass, fenced and divided info paddocks; a good 8-roomed House and all necessary outbuildings.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, — No. 8. Queen-street. *> T^OR SALE, at Matakana, with JL frontage to the river, a really choice piece of Land, 220 acres, 40 acres of it in good p-ass, with i i part timber on the remainder.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen street. SB f^CR SALE, on very easy terms, a JL 1 really good House of 7 rooms, with slated roof, — water laid on, and every convenience for a family, v together with freehold allotment, 40 fett frontage to »F Upper Queen-street by 185 feet deep.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET , c. No. 8, Queen-street. g T^OR S&L&, 43 acres of good Land, X? partly fenced and improved, fronting the har bour, between the Flagstaff and Mr. A. O'Neil's pro perty.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. '" T^OR SALE, Cheap, a very suhstan ;s ■*- tial and well-finished Ten-roomed House, with y every convenience for a family; large Garden planted o with choicest fruit and ornamental trees; only half w an-hori-s alk from Union Bank. 0 Apply to n JOHN SOPPET, i- No. 8, Queen-street 1 JfOH SALE, at a very low price, 24 JL? ' acres of good Land, part of which is in grass, f ihe balance nearly fenced and ready for ploughing, with new and well finished 4-roomed Verandah — Cottage, and Garden planted with choicest Fruit , Trees, only 9 miles from town. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. B,* Queen-street. TE^OR SALE, a Comfortable and well JL built Cottage In Drake-street, containing seven rooms, good outbuildings, a well with never-failing supply of water, and freehold allotment . Apply to JOHN SOPPET, lio. 8. Queen-street FOR SALE, a really good and com pact Farm of 197 acres, part of which is in good grass and fenced with strong wire fencing, a substan tial *ix-roomed Houm and all necessary outbuildings, fronting to th« river at Matakana.—Apply to I JOHN SOPPaTT, i ' . No 8. Queen-street. FOR SALE, several superior Allot i ments at Ponsonby, South Newton, and North fchoit. Also, 200 acre* of fint-clasa Land, adjoining the ,: Townahlp of Tok.toka, with deep water frontage to ttwGjjeat Northern Wairoa. . ' Also, 180 acres of good Land on the Omaru Block, between Tokatoka and MaUAohe. And 300 acres of superior Land, with good creek running through It, on the Okahu Block. Kaipara. All of which will be sold at a very low price. • , Apply to UpL JOHBT SOPPET; ■ i M .- ,;,, : ' Ho. 1, Qocensrtr—t. '■jjj:.* ;;L SON- S- T KKE fj FOR SALE—Freehold Allotment and Three Cottages, all in good order, and well let. SAMUEL COOHRANE & SON. - , if Land Agents, Fort-street. poSao n b y. FOR SALE—Seven Splendid Allotment in Shelly Beach Road.. f.'i SAMT3EL COCHRANE A SON. T^ E V O *T P O R T. FO R S A LE, The f ollowmg Valuable Freehold Properties:— A large and comfortable Villa Residence, recently painted Ac, situated at the foot of the Flagstaff Hill, within three minutes walk of the Devonport Whar/, with one acre of rich volcanic soil, planted with ornamental trees, and • neatly laid but *h flower wud kitchen grardeb. . -, 2»cr<» on the Lake Road fenced, hdd down in grass, with cowshed and stables erected thereon. . [ 3 acres at the- foot of fheep Mount, securely | .'fenced with post and ray and thorn hedge. ... ' 4X acres at' back of Sheep Mount, fenced, and under cultivation;- -' ■ '- For particulars, apply to .SAMUEL COCHRANE k, SON. ~.:-.. • , Auctioneer. jy/TARKET HOUSE, AUCKLAND. For Sale, a four-roomed Cottage in thorough repair, tanks, venetiaa blinds, and every convenience; 20 years' lease at a low ground rent: let for 16s per week. Price, £120. ' For Sale, a wf 11 finished -five-roomed Cottage, with good water and every convenience, situated in Eden Terrace, nice garden, &c. Terms easy. For Sale, at Mount Albert, a thoroughly well fur nished Family Residence, containing 7 lofty rooms, with bathroom and every convenience, together with twoacresof rich volcanic laad, all cleared and laid out ia garden, orchard, and paddock, never failing supply of water, and within half-a-minnte's walk of the 'Buerfour times a day. For Sale, in the Karangahape Road, a good five roomed House on allotment 33 x 160, good well, Ac , leasehold, with ten years to run. Price, £45. The houne can be removed at ihe end of term. For Sale, 140 acres of fair land at Mangawat Price, 6a an acre. 20 acres of good Kauri bush, re mainder fern. For Sale, Land in the Waikato, £1 an acre. For Sale, several first-class Farms near town, in. thorough working order, from £5 to £26 an acre. For Sale, Epgs of all kinds, from Prise Fowls, 10* and 20s per dozen. tSfLand and Property Sale by Auction Monthly. R. 0. GREENWOOp, AtrCTIONJO*. HOTTKE. LAND. AND GBNIRAL COMMISSION AGENT, M A R X X T H O U S S. G RATTAN'B STAR HOTEL, NEWTON. The Beet Hollands Gin, 4d per glass Best Jamaica Rum. 2s 6d per bottle Schnapps, 2s 6d per bottle Henncssy's Pale Brandy, 4s per bottle ' Bedell and Watson's Sparkling Ale, 2s per gallon. J. H. GRATTAN, ' * Proprietor "P«INE ARTS DISTRIBUTION. A Magnificent Collection of WORKS OF ART, carefully selected from the Galleries of the beat liritltfti and Continental Publishers, will be disposed of BY 4RT UNION, Under the direction of a Committee of Gentlemen, on WEDNESDAY, 29th December. THREE HUNDRED TICKETS, AT ONE GUINEA EACH. *r FORTY -FIVE PRIZES/-^ Comprising— Aqttagraphs, Oleographs, Chromos, Water Colour Autotypes, Being fac similes of Paintings by Ancient and Modern Masters. The Pictures will be on view privately (admission by Visiting Card) on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, after wkich they will be open to public inspection. THB "SIMPSON" SEWING MACHINE DKPOT, R. BAIRD 4 CO, Sole Agents, Queeu-street, above Wellesley-etreet. PC L A R X, SHIPPING,- COMMISSION AND FORWARDING AGENT, Wharf, OtfEHUNGA. O» Sais—Grey ißiver and Bay Coal. ASZARD AND ANDREWS, . : OPPOSITE Catholic Chapbl, WYKDHAM-STBkBT, (And at Bombay), Beg to. acquaint their friends and the public that they have opened a BRANCH STORE hi Buchanan's. Buildings, Wyndham-street, opposite the Chapel, as a PROVISION and GENERAL GROCERY ; , STORE. Having a large Country connection, they, with confidence;" recommend their Butter, 'EggSj Cheese,'' Bacon, be, to the public. Please call an* judge for;, yourselves. - ■ • . . ! By keeping Prime Article*, and Selling for Cash at the lowest poßßiblß remunerative prices, they hope t -. , afcecit ajAaVe of puVUa patronage. . . ". '



Miscellaneous. ?CJADDLEEY! HARNESS! I STABLE REQUISITES OF EVERY KIND. 1 The Undersigned since his Bemoval into his New i Brick Premises (opposite Lewisson's, Jeweller), hu Greatly Reduced the price of every article of the above. By importing bis own Goods direct from the beit English Manufacturers be is enabled to charge much lower prices for everything (whether English or own make), than any other House in the trade. . Biding Saddles (Gent's and Boy's), very strong, with best bar plated trees, complete, 70s; Spring Cart Harness (my own make, strong and durable), from £6 155; Spring Cart Harness (English mako), strong and durable from X 6 10s ; Buggy Harness, best Bnglish Silver on German Silver Mounted, with Silver plated all over Barnes, £10 10s; Buggy Harness, my own make, Silver oh German Silver Mounted, from £10 10s; Pair Horse Harness, beat English Sliver on German Silver, mounted, from £18; Dray Harness, strong and durable from £l>, , 10s ; Spring Cart Collars, from 15s ; Spurs, complete with straps, from 3s 6d per pair; Bridles, 6s; Girths 3s pair ; Dandy Brushes, from Is Cd ; Leggings, 3s 6d ; mock Thongs, 12ft. 9s 6d ; Whips at wholesale prices ; Thongs, from 9d. Every description of Harness, Pack Saddles, Collars, &c, ■ made on the premises by experienced , workmen on the shortest notice. i Repairs executed promptly and at reasonable rates ■ Sole agent for Eilimau's Celebrated Royal Embroca tion for Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs, &c. The Tradeliberally dealt with, • W. S. JONES, "WHOLESA.LTB AND RETAIL SIDPLEK, HAS- I NEdS MAKER, A IMPOKTER, 129, Queen-street, opposite X«wiraon, Jeweller. ; J XT S T O P E N E D j * AT OTTK KXW 1 OIL, COLOUR, A GLASS WAREHOUSE, 85 akd 07, QUEEN-STREET. IX DTTNEDIN, SHOOTING STAB, AND KMIXT MCLAREN,— 500 PACKAGES or PAPERHANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, PAINTS, OILS, COLOURS, VARNISHES, AKD SUNDRIES, . PLATE, SHEET, AND ORJSAMENTAL WINDOW GLASS, GLASS SHADES, SCRIM, HESSIAN, CALICO, & TACKS, • GILT MOULDINGS, ENGRAVINGS, CHBOMOS, AND OLEOGRAPHS W. PHILLIPPS A SON. pAPERHA N G I N G S. NEW DESIGNS ! IMMENSE VARIETY! tiOLLAI^B7^ UTLER AS B NO W OPBNIN G, EX FoitFARSHIRI— PAPEBHANGINGS For the Entrance Hall PAPERHANGINGS • For the Drawing-room PAPERHANGINGS For the Dining-room APERHANGINGS ' For Bedrooms '• .t 2g €RHAKGLNGS For Ceilings PAPERHANGINGS To Suit All Classes PAPBRHAN^INGS Of-the Latest Designa PAPERHANGINGS For the Present Season PAPERHANGINGS Lower than ever PAPERHANGXSGS TO . ,-_ ,^ , * s*ste**&Hi«e»sJs ana"Bpilders at a'liberaV DiflcounC GILT MOULDINGS ") For Picture Framing an STAINED MOULDINGSJ- Room Decoration* HOLLAND & BUTLER, '" OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS IMPORTERS OF GLASS SHADES, - MATERIALS FOR. WAX FLOWERS, PAINTERS* AND AMIS a MATERIALS KTC., 28 * 80, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCBIAN A ' S E TJ F F E It T, CABINETMAKER, (by appointment to his royal highness thb dukjs of edinburgh), elliott- 8 t re c t, Opposite Market Entrance. A.S. having devoted special attention to the manu facture of rare articles of Inlaid Cabinet work, is, by the aid Of the beautiful variety, of. New Zealand woods, able to make to order any description of work for presentation, or for gifts to distant friends, com bining great elegance with usefulness. Families supplied with Ornamental Furniture at moderate charges. i [Established 1864.] By appointment SSs^S^KbaSV 5 Excellency the toHis -^^Sil^& Governor. TB A R N E T T, . PORK BUTCHER, HAM AND BACON CURER, Next City Hall, OPronn xhs Thistlb Hotel, and at Pabkxll T. Barxxr in thanking the public for their long and steady support, and having purchased Mr. Morey's bwrineM, as carried on in the premises opposite Mr. Darby's Thistle Hotel, beg to announce that he is sow prepared to i supply every requisite of the trade All Goods stamped so as to defy imitation. V.B—Arrangements are now complete for the ripply of shipping orders, which will meet with prompt delivery, and with T,B.'s personal attention. - QBEAT OALE OF T>OOTS AT THB B L U E B O O T. C. BROOKES I« SWMng the whole of his Stock of English Boots and Shoes' at Cost Pkice. to make room for alterations. C.B. is going largely into the Colonial Goods. The Bale trill be a genuine one. JUST L4NDED -35 trunks of Ladies' best Kid Sewn Boots . 800 pain of Girls' Strap Shoes, all sizes 800 pain of Girls' Patent Lace Boots 200 pairs of Women's Eld at 4s 6d. . A largo quantity of Slippers at 2?. C.B. has always given his customers and the nblio urood Bargains. Call early! Call early! The SALE is for OKI! MONT O. BROOKES, BLUE B O O T Biaioiii Opposik hi Cmr H'a'i, t Next Dyson's,' Draper, 18 IT TRUE ? Yes! we are making flood Tweed Suits to measure from .£2 —Ford Potter & Co., The Pantheon. /ACCIDENTAL QAF E, VULCAN LANE. During the Summer Month's the Proprietor hns decided to supply a superior COLD LUNCHEON, in London style, at reduced rates, yiz. :— Plate of Cold Ham or Beef, 63 Ham or Beef Sandwich, with Glass of Ale, 6d Pork Pie and Glaes of Ale, Cd Gold Pork Sausage, ditto . Bread and Cheese and Salad, 6d gilad,3d. Everything guaranteed the very best procurable. Barnett's "Warwickshire Pork Pice fresh every day. CHARL .. -BUiiTpN, "- ' . Pbqpbikwir.



Miscellaneous- UNITED SERVICE wine and "spirit store, Corner- of Queen and Wkllesley-strkets Auckland. JOHN HANCOCK, Pbopreetok. [MPOKTBR OP WINES, SPIBITS, fee. J.EF. would respectfully call the attention of the > public to the ursurpassed Btock of Wines ana Spirit* now on hand, including the following :— BRANDY— MOSELLE— • j Hennessy's Deinbard's Sparkling^ Martell'B HOCK— De Laage Fills •••» Deinhard's Still '■< " Hennessy's .«. CHAM PAGNE— Bisqult De Bouche and De Lossy De Laage flasks. Roderers f»raiSKY— MoetsandChandoniJ Kmahan's UL CJiquot r ' Danville's Seckbach's Imperial, Scotch of the beet brands &c, Ac. , and blends. BUEGtTNDY—Nnits RUM— O. Polack Red Heart SAUTERNES, very choice White Jamaica P. Desbonne towndes* Vermouth — Noflly Prat Pine Apple and Co. Hum and Shrub. Absinthe SIN— CTCCR and PERRY, la Henke's Btone and white Sntfts and wood. Real glass D«vonshire,ln)portedby London Unsweetened X Ui" Wolfe's Schnapps. LItItJETTRS— WINES- cVragoa Old Tawny Port, vintage Aya Pana 1852, 'specially recom- La Haladetta mended to invalids by Fleur de Alps medical gentlemen. Knmmel Amondl lado Sherry, &c. Maraschino. Australian, all kinds. . CLARET— BITTER—INDUM Margaux Chateau Pomya BR4.NDY— '. > Tod.Heatleya „ . Orange „ "^ ' St. Emilion " ' ' Cherry St. Juiien, &o. ' Ginger Pocket Flatks-Brandy, Whisky, &c, &&, at H axui Is. Co. ALB and PORTER of the best brands. ENGLISH ALE always on draught. Country orders, accompanied with P.O. Old punctually attended to. -■ Tctbm:— Ca»h. - '■ NOTICE TO AGENTS AND THfl V PUBLIC GENERALLY. DR. COFFIN'S 00MPOS IT 10 N PaW DB E i. . (For Coldri and Ohflls of the system). A large supply of the above famous remedy having been received per Delmira, orders can now be executed In any quantity at the : BOTANIC PHARMACY, Victoria-street. ,' if I i - •! ■■■' '■ . I .. .':__' J^ AN D J. DICKEY i-LsviTß thb Attention op Pakties Furnishing to their . L A ft G E- STOCK OF TABLE CtJTLEBY, BLECTRO-PLATED & NICKEL-SILVER SPOONS, FORKS, f .. '."/&a, -;'4b., ~' Ac.. ;■:' FO'SEPH EOD6ERS AND SON*S Ivory, Handle Table and Dessert ■ X N I V E S. , i '..-.:.-■ .y JOHN WIGF ALLS fr CO.'S Bone, Horn, and Stag-handled KNIVES In Great Variety. CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON'S CELE- J BRATED SCISSORS. HEIFFORS AND RODGERS' RAZORS •WTLLLVMS & SALT'S BUTCHER'S STEELS AND KNIVES, Brittania Metal Tea-Pots, Trays, Charcoal Iro Knife Boards, Boilers, Saucepans, and Kettles Backets, Frying Pans, and Camp Ovens, Milk Pans, Tin Basins and Dishes, Brooms, Shoe and Scrubbing . . Brushes. FIVE. PER CENT. DISCOUNT I Allowed to CASH PUBCHABEBS on all Goods amounting to TWENTY SHILLINGS '~"v i and UPWARDS f\ • .:,..: ■ ; :'Z \