The Evening Star.

Vol. VI.—No. 1,782.]

Auckland, N.Z., SaTUKDAT, OCTOBER 3D. 1875

[Price : ONE PENNY.



Shipping. T\_k lQteam from MEI BOURNE TO LIVERPOOL. ____________$& The steamer GREAT BRITAIN Will.sail as above on FRIDAY, 26th November. Passengers Booked through from Auckland For freight, passage, and all particulars apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., .... Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, October 30,1875. am EW ZIALANJ k. JLY STEAM SHIPPING COM ag* PANY (LIMITED.) Fob New pltmouth, Nelson, Pioton, Welling ton, Ltt_e__on, and Otago ; transhipping a Wellington for Wanganut, Napikb, and Povkbt Bay; and at Nelson for Westpobt, Gbexmouxh and Hokitika. £Pj_s_ng_bs Booked Thkough , Milboubne.] TARANAKI WillleavetheManul.au immediately after ?rrival o theB.M.S.S. City of Melbourne, but not later thai the 4 th November. Nov. 7—s.s. Ladybird, as above. For freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. Offices: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street. __73_%, T7OR TA RANAKI . «sf«_V . JL NELSON, PICTON. WEL j2K^^P''- LINGTON, LYTTELTON, ANI [Booking through to Melbourne, Greymouth, and Hokitika.] TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2. The Union Steam Shipping Company's magnifloeni tew Steamer TAUPO, Captain Macfar-AN_, will leave the Onehunga Wharf on TUESDAY, 2nd November. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, -5, Queen-street. jfistak TVTEW ZEALAND .StSjifflfcv JLI SHIPPING COMPANY'S FOR'LONDON DIRECT (TO FOLLOW THE FLECHERO). The Al Barque COLUMBUS, 744 toDS register, Thomas Atkin, Commander, will _ail as above in December. For freight or passage apply to JOBN BATGER, Agent N.Z. Shipping Co (Limited). rihjA. "OOR NOUMEA, NEW JL 1 CALEDONIA DIRECT. -The 2liiif BarqUOCABARFEIDH. Captain McKenzie, will sail for the above port on WEDiSESDa V next, 3rd November.— For freight or passage, apply to D. H. McKenzie ' or to Mr C. A. Harris.—Auckland, Oct. 28,1875. 4___n ft HIP BRITISH EMPIRE J|SBK|S'v FROM LONDON. j 3 All Claims against the above ship must be rendered in duplicate, before 12 o'clock noon, on Monday, Ist November, otherwise they will not be recognised. OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents.' TjlOR LONDON DIRECT! WiW&p^ TO FOLLOW THE COLUMBUS. The well-known and favourite clipper ship CITY OF AUCKLAND, Captain G. Ralls. For freight or passage apply to CBUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, October 18,1875. Merchandise/ yiCTORIAN WINES. T. H. HALL & CO., Wyndham-street, AGENTS FOR MESSRS. CAUGHEY, WINE PRODUCERS, Are prepared to receive orders from the Trade for these favourite WINES, and guarantee them delivered in good condition in Bottle or Bulk by return of every steamer from Melbourne. Q A T M E A L. i ."BEST QUALITY FRESH OTAGO OATMEAL ON SALE by T. H. HALL & Go. VRRIVED EX HERO, 10 KEGS BEST NEW-MADE SYDNEY BUTTER. T. H. HALL & CO. JJYAN, BELL AND CO., GENERAL MERCHANTS, COMMISSION AGENTS, Vuloan Lane, Auckland. BILLIARD TABLES, To arrive per Shooting Star and Emily McLaren, i I ,?,? lßlßnments of First-class Tables, complete, with _u|t_e most recent improvements. FuU particulars on application to the undersigned. Also, to arrive ex Emily McLaren, 200 boxes Brandon's Candles. Ex Dunedin, 200 boxes De Eoubaix Candles - 100 boxes Belmont's Candles 200 eases 10 qrs. Hennessy'B Brandy, Geneva Bum, ko. -;': TTOOTS! BOOTS ! —Ladies' Kid ' ZT _,Boots (sewn), 4b 6d, 5s 6d, 6s 6d. A new and ■mperlor Stock of Boots and Shoes at equally low Newto' MoPHEKSON'S, Karangahape Road WOYAL GEORGE HOTEL, •*-*' NEWMARKET. ' T»_L hl,above^ Hotel hSLB been enlarged and fitted up «B«i*gof6ipe_e, First-class accommodation to the public. Wines and Spirits. &c, of the best brands. N. 8.-Good Stabhng for Horses. HENRY KEANE, - - Proprietor. jTJSjT P.TJ BLISH ED, "BRAD SHAW'S GUIDE TO NEW ZEALAND." ■ jaintD Monthly. PBirn.;-gne SHILLING. QA S H PRICES. Forequarter Prime Mutton 3d Loins Mutton ...."... 3Jd Legsof Mutton 4id fS g?ee,-;v 4_;__/__di_ Jferequarters of Lamb .'.. ....2a 6d ■^"Quality the Best. Delivered in -own or suburbs ■P- A. DORNWELL. ]£ AR L V CLOS IN G. *o<sffi0 <sffiK D &.C^' i i? ootlnaiers, beg to announce B6to» t_Si?_s ""Su^t Publio that- until further 'fc»r\_«2s __°B be CLOSED at seven o'clock C^^ «** Co., Bed



- <- 1 CARSON J* • House and Land- Agent, Bent and Deb -Qllector, Stachburjjg Buildings, Qupen-strect. f 4 E ° R G & A X J- X S ___-__,_ FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Eg" Cash Buyer of Tallow. WARNOCK BROTHERS «3* -OAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Creek. y^Oj-^Durhckrn-streeo, Auckland. 3 TVf I S S N O~R~M A N" t _ | ■*-*-*- TEACHER OE MUSIC, j Waterloo Qva»r an t, Opposite Government House. a fHAR LEg L U CAS. _ Vy BOOTMAKER (Sewn ok Pegged), '-> QUEEN-STREET, . Onehunga. J" ~~S. H~E~N WOOD, BUTCHER, o__ _ E H U N O A. ■ i g 8 SEC COM BE & SON, MALTSTRR3, BREWERS, AND BOTTLERS GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, ' AUCKLAND. ."D ¥. W~E~B STE R, » o*^_>*..-__ "Whol-S-lj. and Ebtajx SADDLER AMD HARNESS MAKER, > 133, Qukkn-STRI..J.-. Auckland, (Neit the Union Bank). STANDARD FIRE AJSD MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY" OF NEW ZEALAND. i t3P~ Agent for Auckland— HENRY GILFILLAN, , , 7, Queen-street. IA card j SAMUEL WELLS *«J House. Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &c. Loans arranged. Office:-129, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank.) T C R A T G, tf • Forwarding Agent, Wholesalo and Retail Coal and Firewood Merchant, &c. On Sale—Newcastle and Wangarei Coal, Ti-tree Firewood (cut and uncut), Tanks, Charcoal, Ballast, Hobart Town Palings. Sacks for sale. _ Fort-street, Auckland. |3j t tjn j&» t ij^jjj ejs j BO.NJ_.Ji! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Millß, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, by J. & J. SOPPET. JAMES HEDLEY, MOUNT EDEN Junction Grocery Store. N ew and Superior Groceries sold at the lowest Town prices. Families waited upon for orders. Goods delivered in any part of the country. Tf B. WOODHAM. LOWTHER BAZAAR, 25 8, Queen-street, Opposite the Market, TOYS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, ETQ. •.99_qg-u-9n_ -.ujmoi. -g JJ -x ojtsoddo 'j_o<___a aaas a__ vrraoriv MiMgga jv sagas gilOA AncL T\ EVI TT, G-ÜB-MAKEH 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always In Stock—Best brands Gunpowder, _<c. Blasting Powder, and Faze, Shooting and Fishing Tackle. Q_ B. B V R ___ li WHOLESALE BELLOWS MAKER, Wakefield-street, Auckland. VB~ Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. ONS. F. PELT ZE R, of the College Henry IV., Paris. Private Lessons and Evening Classes in the French Language and Literature.—Cracroft-street, Parnell, Auckland. OGERS BROTHERS, CABINETMAKERS AND UPHOLSTEBEES, Victoria-street, 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. 0 R A I G. HOUSE AND SHIP PLUMBEES, Have Bemoved their Place of Business from Lower Queen-street, to NEXT DOOE TO NEW ZEALAND HERALD OFFICE, WYNDHAM-STBEET. I S H E R AND CO., 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 BUT CHER, CAETEB, CONTEACTOB, Ac. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side on SHORTEST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. _J_woa_-__ and Bat or Island Coals. Also, Fib-wood, cut or tment. at REASONABLE BATES. Q N SALE. Portland Cement (now landing)— 800 casks White's and other brands And all kinds of Builder's Materials. KEANE & JENKINSON, VIOTOBIA-STRE E T EAS T. OS B O R~N"E — & (MX, • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-S TREET, 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. -DARNELL BRUSH MANUFACTORY. JOHN LITTEN Bess to inform the public of Auckland that he is about to commence a Wholesale Brush Manufactory in those commodious premises formerly used for sailmaking purposes, opposite the Union v Steam Sash and Door Co.'s Mill, Mechanic's Bay. , N.B.— Farmers Prill Brushes will be refilled. j^ & J SOPPET, * FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf, A U 0 X Ii A N D. *T~T G. T. SAXTO NS, A_ NEWMARKET, __.„,.. . rtmtmiT* the Remuera Road, can be had all kinds of "^SK Building and Furnishing Timber of all kinds Lime, Sand, Cement Bricks, Drain Pipes, and all kind of Joiners' work at Town Prices. BT Note the Address. —. PULMAN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, SHORTLAND-hTREET. PHOTOGRAPHY INALL ITS BRANCHES. Views of the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana. The finest collection of local views and Maori cartes in Auckland. <ks- Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. 11, ON BY TO IdS'TD on first-class freehold security. low rates of InteresL- R O &____ -hortland-stree __ MOONEY TO J-JSJNU in large or small rami. »t ▼e^jwjgfcjoftafcwjrt^



■ Bai3i3a_s_ Oa* da. [Established 18G0] t fIEORGE DICKSON, Jun _ *-J* BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKER, . TOP OF HOBSON-STREET. Wedding and Christening Cakes made to ordei All kinds of Fancy Goods always on hand. Families waited on Daily. f Kg" Shifting Sup p lied. WILLIAM. BT XC H BOOTMAKER, OTAHUHU, (Next to the Crh.eb.ton Hotel). ' Every description of Boots and Shoes made to orde: English and Colonial Goods always on hand. All Repairs promptly executed. I c 6 6 1 ' «$ , PAENELL PORK BCICHEK7 Poultry always on hand. . » Highest price given for home dairy-fed Pork. Smoked Tongues and Home-cured Bacon at lowce reasonable price. B. DTCTSON JLJ LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under the Land Transfer (Torrens') Act, 1870, DRAUGHTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC Loans negotiated on approved security. Genera Agency Business transacted for Country Settlers. Agent for Mutual Life Association of Australia. 43, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. HARLBS GOODWILL WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahuhu. Spring Carts, Wagons, &c , made and repaired oi the premises. Goods forwarded per Train ___^ to the Waikato. KEESING BROTHERS. PLUMBERS, ZINC AND TINPLATE WORKER 3 Pumps, Tanks, Steam and Water Pipes Fitted, General Jobbing Work executed on tho Shortest Notice. ADJOINING RAILWAY T MART, Queen-street, Onehunga. EDWARD HO DO SON, wholes-le and retail firewood merchant, Breakwater and at Mechanics' Bay. N.B.—The cutter • Tay' leaves Mechanics' Bay Wharf, carrying cargo to Waiheke, at lowest rates. Boat loads of Firewood delivered to any part of Auck land. COO K'S 'BUSSES • leave Coombes' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket. Fpsom—B. quarter to 11. 2, and 5. Grafton Road—Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE. GILHAM'S 'Busses will leave • Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter to ia every day; Auckland at a quarter to 10 ».m. and quarter to 4 p.m. If required, a Special Coach will bp run to snit convenience of evening parties. |>A_: OE ISLANDS COAL iLAKD, _D BREAKWATER ROAD. BAY OF ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. Office: 7, Queen-street. HENRY GILFILLAN, Agent. TRANSITION champta_asuF& cooper, BOOKSELLEBS AND STATIONEES, Have Bemoved to New and more commodious Premises, 80, QUEEN-STBEET, Three doors above Vulcan Lane. BERDEEN 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 mado Boots are to be had. A supply of Seamless Watertights always on on hand. BLACK & CO. TTO- H. SKINNER, BUILDER, CARPENTER AND JOINER, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. ■ Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c, &c. MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying 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 Oflice, Qdeen-street. THE Undersigned are Cash Pub ohasbes of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c, Ac., 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 Manufacturers, Auokland. VTOTICE OE 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 Wellesley-street, where he hopes to obtain a continuance of the favours so long bestowed upon him. ILLIAM HODGSON, COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT, Pabnell. I_T" Firewood Yard: Mechanics' Bay Wharf. _^| A large stock always on hand. Posts and Rails supplied to order. Carting done at moderate charges. rMTY BAKERY AND STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOBSON-STREET. *»* Iceesa and Ground Sugar always on Hand. V ' W. R. WADDELL. ~M"OTICE OF REMOVAL. PAPERHANGING, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS WAREHOUSE, No. 53, Corner of Queen and West Queen-streetfc J. HENDERSON Has much pleasure in announcing to his Friends an. the Publio generally, that he has removed to abov« address, where he hopes to merit a continuance oi their liberal support. No. 53, Queen-street. lf\ E N T I S T R~Y MR. T. TRAFF 0R D, surgeon dentist, Wakefield-street. Artlflolal Teeth, from One to a Full Set, In Gold o '• ;'■:■" Vulcanite. CLARKE BROTHERS (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHH GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank), QUEEN -:[S T B E E T, i Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to LifeTSize, a Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken



Business Cards. TD ALT O N <fe CO., • 44, Queknstbeet, opposite Exchange Buildings, BOOTMAKERS. c. Boots made to Measure in five hours' notice. No slop goods. Best materials only used. Tho Latest French Fashions, p American Stub Toes. URK IS H BAT HS, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. Open Daily from 9 a.m. to' 6 p.m. Charges, ss; Saturdays, 3s Od, open till 9 p.m. r Tickets at a reduced rate can be had from from Mr. _~ Aickon and Mr. Pond, chemists, Queen-street. Opun for Ladies (only) on Tlmredaj s. Two ladies in attendance. For tpecial engagements address to Mrs. Sykes. By Appointment to H.R.H. Tub Do„_ of Edinburgh His Excellency rf». <*> Ske Earl of Sir ■ Pembroke, it G. F. Bowen, ko., &c. EH. BARTLETT'S '• PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO, queen-.street, , Auckland. d E. H. BARTLETT has to return his sincere thanks to the ladies and gentlemen of Auckland who have patronised him i'or upwards of tkN -KAiis, and begs to inform tbem that, having had his Gallery thoi oughly renovated and decorated in a style not to bo surpassed m the Australian colonies, he is now , prepared to take Photographs from'the smallest to life size. He is in receipt of 'the most modern appliances from America, amongst which are instru ments for talcing the "Promenade" and Albert Pictures. 1 Dressing and Sitting Rooms for the convenience of Ladies. j JOHN S O J? P E T, W HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, No. 8, Queen-street. Agent for Mr. C. G. Quick's Waikato Parcels Delivery and Passenger Booking. , August 5, 1875. — O T I C E~. 1 T. B. "CAMERON, Architect a_:d Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and ; correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on shortest notice. NEWMARKET APOTHECARIES HALL. JAMES TAITE, Chemist^ L.P.S., Great Britain. Attendance day and night. Painless Dentistry. Teeth carefully extracted. Country orders will meet with immediate attention and be forwarded per train or carrier. : W J. WATTS, PHOTOGEAPHER, Queen-street, Onehunga. T)F A. PATTERSON, ; FAMILY GROCER AND COBN DEALER, Pkinoes-stkeet, Onehunga Has on Sale— Chaff, £6 $ ton; 7/ _\ cwt. Hay and Straw Firewood (cut and uncut) Shing'es. E. GATLAND'S • TOY BAZAAE AND FANCY BEPOBITOEY, Karangahape Road, Newton. By a small outlay at the above, a great amount of domestic peacc^may bo secured. Cfe.jp, amusing, and instructive Toys in endless variety. ■pVANS <fe McDERMOTT'S PHOTOGBAPHIO ESTABLISHMENT, 194, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland,. Between Mr. Edson's, Chemist, and the Auckland Savings Bank, and opposite the Albert Hotol. [established 11 _____.] WB E A L, • NEW and SECOND-HAND LOTHIEB AND GENEBAL DEALEB, WELLESLEY-STREET WAST. Clothing bought, sold, and exchanged. N.B.—Arrangement can be made for the Purchase of Clothing at private houses PHILLIPPS AND SON, • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MEBCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold . Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass ' Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-street. KA PER CENT. REDUCTION in *J\J the price of SALMON. Fresh American Salmon only lOd _J tin. Another cheap line— TAPIOCA, 6d $ lb. 1 ONLY FIRST-OLASS GOODS. Terms—Nett cash. ALEXANDER MoCULSK_, Grocery and Condiment Warehouse, Top of Hobson-street. ; ~F\ R I C X E T! I WALTER EWEN has just opened his new Stock of Season Goods—Bats, Balls, Stumps, Nets, Leg ' Guards, Gauntlets, &c. ko., from Duke's and Page's factories direct, all of which will be offered, and are now on sale, at the lowest possible prices for cash. 74, QUEEN-STREET. FALLWELL'S CARMINATIVE SYBUP.—An Effectual and Speedy Bemedy for Wind, Pains in the Bowels, &c, to which Infants and Young Children are liable in early Infancy, and while Teething.— Bottles at Is 6d_ 2s 6d, and 4s 6<_ each by S. FALLWELL, Chemist, Otahuhu and Papakura. FALLWELL'S WORM POWDERS.— A Medicine of singular and undoubted efficiency when employed for the Removal of Worms either in Children or Adults.— Packets at Is Gd, 2s 6d, and is 6t_ each. Agents : Hamilton Bros., Queen-street. T, CLA-TON, Victoria-street. PHOTOGRAPHIC NOTICE. i — f The undersigned having purchased the NEGATIVES taken at the establishment of Mr B. H. Bartl-tt, late Photograper, Queen-street, Auckland, beg to intimate that COPIES of the same may be obtained on application to them at their Booms, 224, Queen - street, Auckland. It is requested that orders from a distance bo accompanied by a remittance. «S-THE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY l-m Pcs JOHN McGABBIGLE, Manjlgbb, GW. ~^W 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 bis time to the transaction and completion of any it business with the natives with which he may bo j entrusted. __________________________________________



For Sale. FOR SALE, a six^oomed Cottage within ten minutes walk of the Union Bank ; gas laid on in every room. t toves, tanks, and wash house. Price _C2oo.—Apply at the office ol this paper. FOR SALE, at Matakana, a really good Farm, with large frontage to the river 394 acres, 284 acres of which are in good grass, fenced and divided into paddocks; a good 8-roomed House and all necessary outbuildings.—Apply 10 JOHN SOPPET, - . No. 8, Queen-street. OR SALE, at Matakana, with frontage to the river, a really choice piece of Land, 220 acres, 40 acres of it in good grass, with part timber on the remainder.—-Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. ijpUH SALE, on very easy terms, a really good House of 7 rooms, with slated roof, water laid on, and every convenience for a family, together with freehold allotment, 40 iett frontage to Upper Queen-street by 185 feet deep.—Ar>ply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR S&Ltf, 43 acres of good Land, 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. FOR SALE, Cheap, a very substan tial and well-finished Ten-roomed House, with every convenience for a family ; large Garden planted with choicest fruit and ornamental trees; only half an-hour's walk from Union Bank. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. Ij<OK ttALE, at a very low price, 24 J_. acres of good Land, part of which is in grass, the balauue 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. 8, Queen-street. I? OR SALE, a Comfortable and well 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, -10. 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 six-roomed House and nil necessary outbuildings, fronting to tho river at Matakana.—Apply to .JOHJM SOPPJfITT, No 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, several superior Allot ments at Ponsonby, South Newton, and North Bhore. Also, 200 acres of first-olass Land, adjoining the Township of Tokatoka, with deep water frontage to the Great Northern Wairoa. Also, 180 acres of good Land on the Omaru Block, between Tokatoka and Matakohe. And 300 acres of superior Land, with good creek running through it, on the Okahu Block, Kaipara. All of which will bo sold at a very low price. Apply to 1 JOHN SOPPET, No, 8, Queen-street. T^" E L S O N - STREET] FOE SALE—Freehold Allotment and Three Cottages, all in good order, and well let. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. Land Agents, Fort-street. pONSONBY. FOE SALE—Seven Splendid Allotment in Shelly Beach Boad. SAMCEL COCHRANE & SON. T\EVONPORT. FOE SALE, The following Valuable Freehold Properties:— A large and comfortable Villa Besidence, recently painted *c, Bituated at the foot-of the Flagstaff Hill, within three minutes walk of the Devonport Wharf, with one acre of rich volcanic soil, planted with ornamental trees, and neatly laid out as flower and kitchen garden. 2 acres on the Lake Boad, fenced, laid down in grass, with cowshed and stables erected thereon. 3 acres at the foot of Sheep Mount, securely fenced with post and rail and thorn hedge. i}_ acres at back of Sheep Mount, fenced, and under cultivation. For particulars, apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. Auctioneers. TV/TARKET HOUSE, AUCKLAND.! For Sale, a four-roomed Cottage in thorough repair, tanks, Venetian blinds, and every convenience; 20 years' lease at a low ground rent; let for 15s per week. Price, £120. For Sale, a well 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 Besidence, -containing 7 lofty rooms, with bathroom and every convenience, together with two acres of rich volcanic land, all cleared and laid out in garden, orchard, and paddock, never failing supply of water, and within half-a-minnte's walk of the 'Bus four times a day. For Sale, in the Karangahape Boad, a good five roomed House on allotment 33 x ICO, good well, &c , leasehold, with ten years to run. Price, £45. The house can be removed at the end of term. For Sale, 140 acres of fair land at Mangawai. Price, 5s an acre. 20 acres of good Kauri bush, re mainder fern. For Sale, Land in the Waikato, £1 an acre. For Sale, several first-olass Farms near town, in thorough working order, from £5 to £25 an acre. For Sale, Eggs of all kinds, from Prize Fowlß, 10s and 20s per dozen. tSTLand and Property Sale by Auction Monthly. R. C. GREENWOOID, ATJCTIONEEE, HOUSE, LAND. AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Market House. ■XT O T I- C E. TO BUILDEBS, CONTEACTOES, & OTHERS. TIMBER! BBICES! TIMBEBI The undersigned as Agents for WAIKAWAU SAWMILL TAIBUA SAWMILL HABKEB'S PATENT BBICK KILN, ME CHANIC'S BAY are prepared to receive and execute orders in con ection with above. COMBES & DALDY, 27, QUEKN-STBKET G RATTAN'S STAR HOTEL, NEWTON. The Best Hollands Gin, 4d per glass Best Jamaica Rum, 2s 6d per bottle Schnapps, 2s 6d per bottle Hennessy's Pale Brandy, 4s per bottle Bedell and Watson's Sparkling Ale, 2s per gallon. J. H. GRATTAN, Proprietor TONE ARTS DISTRIBUTION. A Magnificent Collection of WOBKS OF ABT, carefully selected from the Galleries of the beßt British and Continental Publishers, will fee disposed of BY ART UNION, Under the direction of a Committee of Gentlemen, en WEDNESDAY, 29th December. THREE HUNDRED TICKETS, AT ONE GUINEA EACH. IT-F FORTY-EIVE PRIZES,"®. Comprising— Aquagraphs, ' Oleographs, Chromos, • Water Colour Autotypes, Being fac similes of Paintings by Ancient anc Modern Masters. The Pictures will be on view privately (admissioi by Visiting Card) on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, afte. which they will be open to public inspection. THE "SIMPSON" SEWING MACHINE DEPOT R. BAIRD 4 CO., Sole Agents,



Miscellaneous. SADDLERY! HARNESS! AND STABLE REQUISITES OF EVERY KIND. i The Undersigned since his Removal into his New , Brick Premises (opposite LewUson's, Jeweller), has Greatly Reduced the pries of every article of the above. By importing his own Goods direct from the best English Manufacturers he is enabled to charge much lower prices for everything (whether English or own make), than any other House in the trade. Riding Saddles (Gent's and Boy's), very strong, with best bar plated trees, complete, 70s; Spring Cart Harness (my own maka, strong and durable), from £8 15s; Spring Cart Harness (English make), strong and durable *rom M 10s ; Buggy HarneSs, best English .ilver on German Silver Mounted, with Silver plated all over Hames, £10 10s; Buggy Harness, my own make. Silver on (Jerman Sliver Mounted, from £10 10s ; Pair Horse Harness, best English Silver on German Silver, mounted, from jGIB ; Dray Harness, stror.g and durable from £b, . 10s ; Spring.CArt Collars, from 15s ; Spurs, complete : with straps, from 3s 6_ per pair ; Bridles, 6s; Girths, 8s pair ; Dandy Brush-3. from la 6d ; Leggings, 3s _d ; Htoek 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. 'Repairs executed promptly and at reasonable rates. Hole agent for Eiliman _ Celebrated Boy al Embroca tion for Horses, Cattle, Shoap. Dogs, &c. j The Trade liberally dealt with, W. S. JONES, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SADDLES, HAR NESS MAKER, & IMPORTER, 129, Queen-street, opposite Lewlssoh, Jeweller. TLTST OPENED I AT OUR NEW OIL, COLOUR, & GLASS WAREHOUSE, 95 and 97, QUEEN-STREET. EX DUNEDIN, SHOOTING STAR, AND EMTTiY MCLAREN.— 500 PACKAGES OF PAPERHANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, PAINTS, OILS, COLOURS, VARNISHES, AND SUNDRIES, PLATE, SHEET, AND ORNAMENTAL WINDOW GLASS, GLASS SHADES, SCRIM, HESSIAN, CALICO, & TACKS, GILT MOULDINGS, ENGRAVINGS, CHBOMOS, AND OLEOGRAPHS W. PHILLIPPS & SON. PAPERHANGINGS. NEW DESIGNS ! IMMENSE VABIETY I HOLLANIT& BUTLEB ARE NOW OPENING, Ex Forfarshire — PAPEEHANGINGS For the Entrance Hall PAPERHANGINGS For the Drawing-room PAPERHANGINGS For theiDining-room > APERHANGINGS For Bedrooms ___P3RHANGLNGS For Ceilings PAPERHANGINGS To Suit All Classes PAPERHANGINGS Of the Latest Designs PAPERHANGINGS For the Present Season PAPERHANGINGS Lower than ever PAPERHANGINGS For Landlords and Builders at a Liberal Discount. GILT MOULDINGS ) For Picture Framing an STAINED MOULDINGS j" Room Decorations. HOLLAND & ~BUTLER, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS IMPORTERS OF GLASS SHADES, MATERIALS FOR WAX FLOWERS, PAINTERS* AND ARTIB S MATERIALS ETC., 28 & 80, VICTOEIA-STEEET, AUCELAN A SEUFFERT, CABINETMAKEP, (BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OE EDINBURGH), ELLIOTT-STBEET, 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. [Established 1864.] By appointment Excellency the to His '<___i_»iii^__^^^3f' Governor. TB A R N E T T, PORK BUTCHER, HAM AND BACON CURER, Next City Hall, Opposite the Thistle Hotel, and at Parnell T. Barnett in thanking the public for their long and steady support, and having purchased Mr. Morey's business, as carried on in the premises opposite Mr. Darby's Thistle Hotel, beg to announce that he is now prepared to supply every requisite of the trade. All Goods stamped so as to defy imitation. N.B.— Arrangements are now complete for the supply of shipping ordere, which will meet with prompt delivery, and with T.B. -personal attention. fIEEAT i £} ALB o:p JJOOTS AT THE BLUE BOOT. C. BROOKES Is Selling the whole of his Stock of English Boots and Shoes at Cost Prick, to make room for alterations. C.B. is going largely into the Colonial Goods. The Sale will be a genuine one. JUST LANDED -35 trunks of Ladies' best Kid Sewn Boots 300 pairs of Girls' Strap Shoes, all sizes 500 pairs of Girls' Patent Lace Boots 200 pairs of Women's Kid at 4s 6d. A large quantity of Slippers at 2b, C.B. has always given his customers and the publio Good Bargains. Call early! Call early! The SALE is for ONE MONT ! C. BROOKES, BLUE BOOT directly Opposite the Cot IU - t Nest Dyson's, Draper. PC L As 'B X, SHIPPING, COMMISSION AND FOEWARDING AGENT, i Wharf, Onehunga. - On Sale—Grey River and Bay CoaL ASZARD AND ANDKEWS, OPPOSITE ■ Catholic Chapel, Wyndham-street, . (And at Bombay), Beg to acquaint their friends and the public thaf a they have opened a BBANCH.STOEE in Buchanan') _ -. Buildings, Wyndham-street, opposite the Chapel, as f PROVISION and GENERAL GROCER_ i '• STORE. !, Having a large Country connection,. they, wlO confluence, recommend their Butter; Eggs, Cheese Bacon, _c., to the publio. Pleas* call and judge fo yourselves. By keeping Prime Articles, and Selling for Cash a



Miscellaneous. UNITED SERVICE WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, Coener oe Queen and Wellesley-streets Auckland. JOHN HANCOCK, Proprietor. IMPORTER OF WINES, SPIBITS, bc2 J.H. would respeotfully call the attention of the public to the Ursurpassed stock of Wineß and Spirits now on hand, including the following:— BRANDY— MOSELLE— Hennessy's Deinhard's SparklinggJ Martell's HOCK— - ■: > . De Laage Fills ***• Deinhard's Still ' Hennessy's/, CHAMPAGNE— Bisquit De Bouche and" De Lossy De Laage flasks. Boderers WHISKY— ) Moets and Chandon'fl' Kinahan's LL Ciiquot Dunville's Seckbach's Imperia'J Scotch of the best brands &c, &c. and blends. BUBGUNDY—Nuits RUM— "O. Polack Bed Heart SAUTEBNES, very choice White Jamaica F. Desbonne Lowndes' Vermouth — Noilly Prat Pine Apple and Co. Bum and Shrub. Absinthe GIN— CYDER and PERRY,, ia Henke's stone and white bottle and wood Real glass Devonshire, imported by ' London Unsweetened J.H. Wolfe's Schnapps. LIQUEURS WINES— Curagoa Old Tawny Port, vintage Aya Pana , 1852, specially recom- La Maladetta mended to invalids by Fleur de Alps medical gentlemen. Kummel Amontillado Sherry, &c. Maraschino. Australian, all kinds. ««> CLABET— BITTEB—INDIEN Margaux Chateau Pomys BRANDY— Tod Heatleys « Orange St. Emilion Cherry . St. Julien, &c. Ginger " Pocket Flasks—Brandy, Whisky, Ac, &c, «.{; Is and Is. 6d. ALE and POBTEB of the best brands. ENGLISH ALE always on draught. Country orders, accompanied with P.O. ord punctually attended to. Terms :—Caah. TVTOTICE TO AGENTS AND THE ±\ PUBLIC GENEEALLY. DR. COFFIN'S COMPOSITION POWDER (For Colds and Chills 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. T AND J. DICKEY Inytth the Attention of Parties Furnishing to their LARGE STOCK OF TABLE CUTLEBY, ELECTRO-PLATED & NICKEL-SILVER SPOONS, FORKS, &c, &c, &c. JOSEPH RODGERS AND SON'S Ivory Handle Table and Dessert KNIVES. JOHN WIGEALLS Sr CO.'S Bone, Horn, and Stag-handled KNIVES In Great Variety. CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON'S CELE RRATED SCISSORS. HEIEFORS AND RODGERS' RAZORS WILWAMS & SALT'S BUTOHEB'S STEELS AND KNIVEa Brittania Metal Tea-Pots, Trays, Charcoal Iro Knife Boards, Boilers, Saucepans, and Kettles Buckets, Frying Pans, and Camp Ovens, Milk Pans, Tin Basins and Dishes, Brooms,. Shoe and Scrubbing Brushes. FIVE PER CENT. DISCOUNT Allowed to CASH PURCHASERS on all Goods amounting to TWENTY SHUJiINGS t and UPWARDS 1 ■ ' ■ "'-■.:' ' 777' !». k ' ■ . .: ,j ( ,y_ :., ■ ■ '.; ,7 1 -'■'". :''"'"' '. .V '■:. r • "'.-'."*''""' *. _ t /ami _ % ia v ■