The Evening Star.

Vol. VII.-No. 2,110.

AUCKLAND, KZ., MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1876.

PRICE :

ONE PENNY.



®S^^^ IP EGU LA R MONTHLY _9gy-?3°r: 9 *' STEAM COMMUNICATION "tS33SSSiS?BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again about the 27th instant. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents 10, Queen-street, Auckland, November 2,1876. *£LVfc^ TTNION STEAMSHIP COM j|||||j^ \J PANY (LIMITED). FOlt TAUANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS. Booking through to Sydney, Melbourne, and all New Zealand Ports. Time Table—November, 1876. < ■' 8 • 2 D X 1 ,-« £ £ 1 > M hH £ : | W I I Thu Mon Fri. Wd. ty. Nov Nov Nov Nov — — — — 16 20 21 29 O 9 11 2 5 I a.m. a.m.Jp.m. p.m. The s.s. LADYBIRD will leave the Wharf on THU USD AY, Kith instant, at 9 a.m. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. AUCKLAND STE A M ■*3^ssg§£>J\- PACKET COMPANY (LIMITED). FOR NAPIER DIRECT, Calling at Gtsbokne to Land Passen geks only. The s.s. SOUTHERN CROSS will leave as above TO-MORROW (Tuesday), 11th instant, at 4 o'clock p.m. Passengers by 7 a.m. train. W. LODDER, Manager and Engineer.^ ite^^OTEAM COMMUNICATION WITH THE THAMES AND COxiOMxINDEL. Time Table : FOR THAMES-DURHAM (s.s.) From Auckland: From Thames : Tuesday, 11 a.m. Wednesday. 8.30 a.m. Thursday, 12 noon Friday, 9 a.m. Friday, i p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. FOR THAMES-ENTERPRISE (p.s.): Monday, 8 p.m. Wednesday, it p.m. Friday, 10 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL—LALLA ROOKII (s.s.) From Auckland : From Coromandcl : Wednesday, 2 p.m. Thursday, 3 p.m. All cargo*to be alongside one hour before sail in". No cargo received after 5 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels put on board without a shipping note J. EDWARDS. Manager. THE HOT SPRINGS, ?gajTffi>-1" -\i All U RANG I, MATAK AXA, *JSfi3affiSlsi'ivAWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail as under: — Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahurangi. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. ForMatakana, &c, every Tuesday at 11 am. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. For freight or passage apply to „.„-„„ C O R O MAND EL. *S&£££Si%' rpjjg gs< ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY MORNING at 12 noon, and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. , FOR RUSSELL, WANGAROA, AND MANGONUI. The s s. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Otnce on the Wharf. No cargo received alter A p.m. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI (Calling at McKENZIE'S COVE to Land Mangawai Passengers). The s s ARGYLE will leave for the above place EVEY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR TAURANGA. " . The s s. ROWENA will leave the Queen-street Wharf (weather and circumstances permitting) for TAURANGA, calling at KATIKATI should PORTS, making r^sZ "VTEW ZEALAND SHIP- ±S PING COMPANY .^^^^^ (LIMITED). FIRST WOOL SHIP FOR LONDON DIRECT. The magnificent iron ship 0 R A R I, 1,051 tons register, Riciid. Mosey, Commander, will be dispatched as above on or about the 30th of December. Having boon built specially for this trade, the Orari is iitted with every comfort and conven ience, and offers an unusually good opportunity for passengers to England. Carries an experienced burgeon. For freight or passage (saloon, second-class, or steerage), apply at the Company's Office, 93, Queen-street. JQ3^ BATGER> Local Manager. ~~ZL. -v T>ASSENGERS' LINE OF ££3^S2£v JL PACKETS TO NEW ZEA r3z£**#*£^ Owned by Messrs. Shaw, Savill & Co., 31, Leadenhall-street, London. The above Line of Ships are REGULAR TRADERS to all the principal ports of New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. The Bi 1 of Fare is most substantial and ot the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and C°The n undcrsign e d are empowered to grant passage^from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colon*. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. FuUparticuJars^onapphcafao^to^ OWEN & GRAHAM, CRUICKSHANK & C 0. .) STEAMER MAT AU. TENDERS will be received by the under signed up to noon of the 21st November, for the Purchase, as they now lie in Westport, of the Boiler, Engines, Steam Winch, Donkey Engine, Anchors, Chain Cables, Sails, Blocks, Tackle, Deck Fittings, and other gear, saved from the wreck of the s.s. Matau. The Engines are compound surface condensers, 50 horse-power nominal, built in 1876, by Kin oaird McQueen & Co., of Dunedin, and were carefully removed from the wreck under the superintendence of a competent engineer, and saved complete and in proper order. The property is stored, and may be inspected WILLIAM SM ITH, Contractor. nnHE Brjgantine FLIRT, aJ&Sfcv. JL 100 tons register, John P^f^^> McKenzie, Master, is ft Eegute,i •oJhj=xS&^ Trader between AL OKLAND ano fteggg3E''a&ag LYTTELTON. -*« freight or pa 9S age l^/ mKm2ilK



*£3^^ "VKTAIKATO STEAM NAVI- Jiys2gg£ Yt gation & coal mining -S^^*I *'COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE: The steamer WAIKATO leave Mercer for Hamilton, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 10.30 a.m.; Hamilton for Mercer, Monday, Wed nesday, and Friday, at 8.30 a.m. Notice. — There will be no steamer from Mercer to Hamilton on Monday, the 13th Nov., the steamer Quickstep being laid up for repairs. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street, September 1,1876. .-gkfe^im OR W A I U X U. •^sUS^ The s.s. TAM O' SHANTER will leave for Waiuku as follows :— From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Wednesday, at 4 p.m. Thursday, at 8 a.m. Saturday, 7 a.m. Saturday, noon Manukau Heads on Priday, at 8 a.m. ' Goods for Pollock Settlement per Wednesday's | trip. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or Newmarket. *gy^^m I M~E TABLE "•SsSHBBs' S.S. TRANSIT. — Tuesday, 7 a.m. Wednesday, 1 p.m. Thursday, 8 a.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday, 0 a.m. Freight, 10s per ton. Passage, 5s ; Return, 75.. M. NICCOL, Agent. TJLa. ~T7IOR HOBART TOWN S«|*|S*X Jj DIRECT. '^3XuiiSr^ The favourite barque BELLA MARY, Captain Geo. McArthuh. will sail as above on. TUESDAY next, the 11th instant. For freight or W«» B^^BBOnnBR8 . _ WAR NOCK BROTHERS, Soap & Candle Manufacturers, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office:—Durham-street, Auckland. F. J 0 N E S, • Pianoforte & Harmonium Maker. Has Removed to the Shop next Hewin Bros., Grocers. All kinds of Musical Instruments Tuned and Repaired. MRS. JONES begs to inform the Public that she has decided to open a Ladies' and Children's Outfitting Warehouse and Fancy Goods Reposi tory in the same place. 171 ISH E R AN D C 0., ' Wholesale, Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. I Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime I Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned I Beef on Sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. I~l} R O B I N S O N, !_» Importer, Breeder, and Dealer in British. and Foreign Song-birds, has Removed to Short land-street, next door to Provincial Government Offices. Always on Hand—Bird Cages of all sizes. Special Cages made to order. Always on Sale- Canaries in full song. Parrots, &c. Orders for any number of Birds promptly attended to. TU S S H E 11, 9 HOUSE AND LAND AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR. Agent for Seccombo and Son's Sparkling Ale and Stout. Bills discounted. SIICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. (ESTABLISHED 11 YEARS). WB E A L, c New and Second-hand Clothier, Wellesley-street East. Clothing Bought. N.B.—Arrangements can be made for the purchase of Clothing, Books, &c, at private houses. STEVENS AND AVILS OJN, BRASS FOUNDERS, Foot of Albert-street. All kinds of Brass Ship Work done on the shortest notice. N.B.—All kinds of Brass Castings made to order. WH. S X I N N E R, c BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c, &c. GEORGE AXE RS, Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL • COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, 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.—9s & 97, QUEEN-STREET. 0 V E It T O N, • GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, 30, Insurance Buildings. mHE HOLY LAND. TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. EDWARD WAYTE Is offering Good's beautiful Photographs of THE HOLY LAND MILES' STUDIES OF HEADS, &0., I AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES !! ! i E.W. invites inspection of his Large Stock of i Books in every department of Literature. i Office and Fancy Stationery, &c. New Books, Magazines, and Newspapers by every Mail. EDWARD WAYTE, iAUCKLAND LIBRARY, 100, Queen-street. HENRY GEORGE PAYNE, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, Foot of Wellesley-street, Opposite United Service Hotel. CLOCKS ! CLOCKS t CLOCKS! WATCHES! WATCHES! JEWELLERY! JEWELLERY I ENGLISH, FRENCH, AND AMERICAN CLOCKS, Varying in prices, from the Household Clock foi 10s. Co., to the Elegantly Designed French Time-pipces, in Marble, and in Glass Shades, from £o to «JlO, well Worth Inspection. WATCHES, Of varioua Makers, and of every description, 1 In JEWELLERY, A Large and Elegant Assortment has just beer received, and the Whole Stock is on Sale at Lower than the ordinary Auckland Prices! iiST Bepairs in Every Branch of the Tradf executed under H. G. P.'s personal superinten dence- SP E C I A L NOTICE r Parties sending PARCELS to any part of th< ? Waikato can rely upon them being forwarded I with dispatch by Early Train, thence per Coach bybooldnsattheomceof HNsoppKT) No. 8, Quce.n-etree.ti Agent f,W Mi\ Wi X, CwSer,



Ty A R D & CO. (Late J. S. Macfarlane & Co.), : FORT-STREET, Auckland, AGENTS for The Auckland Steam Rope Factory Allendor's Soap Factory Thames River Sawmills Otaua Sawmill, Waikato Heads Sydney Paper Manufactory i Ind Coopo & Co.'s Bottled Ale "Wendel's New Zealand Grape Wine. 7T~ E D A R. TO CABINETMAKERS, BOATBUILDERS j TURNERS, &c. 1 CEDAR can now be supplied in log, or sawn > in any sizes to suit purchasers. ! Apply to WARD & CO. • (Late J. S. Macfarlane & Co.); I Or, to E. CARR, Custom-house-street mHE NEW ZEALAND FIBRE COM PANY (LIMITED), are now manufacturing at their Mills, Kai hu, kaipara : FLAX MATTING, similar to Coir, equally cheap, and more durable, suitable for every purpose to which Coir Matting is applied. Is in use at various Public Build ings in Auckland, and may bo had of all Furnishing Houses. STRONG WRAPPING PAPER, extremely tough, suitable for Ironmongers' use. t TWINE, of various kinds. SOFT SPUN MARLINE, similar to the im ported article, well adapted for Thatching and other purposes. CLOTHES LINES, of various Qualities and Sizes. 11. B. MORTON, AGENT IN AUCKLAND. I S H COALS. Ex Sam Mendel, from LONDON. The undersigned have FOR SALE a shipment of WEST HARTPOOL COAL, which far excels the best Newcastle for Household use and Smithy purposes. Blacksmiths and Engineers who have tried this Coal pronounce it superior to anything in the market. ANDERSON & CO., Commerce-street. Auckland, September 20th, 187(5. MR. F. b7~ WOOD HA M, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Address: Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Sons, Pianoforte Warehouse, Shortland-strcet. N.B.—Pupils attended in Town or Country. September (3, 187(i. AL O V E T T • TAILOR, &c, WELLES LE V-STRE ET, Opposite the United Service Hotel, Begs to inform his customers and the Public that he has commenced business as above, and hopes by strict attention to business; combined with Good Workman ship and Material to merit a continuance of past favours. Tub Stock of Tweeds, Coatings, &c, are Entirely Njsw, and of tjie Latest Designs. An Early Inspection Respectfully Invited. JN 0. C. C L- 0 U G H, MECHANIST. Masefi kld \s Buildings, Albert-street, Auckland. Sewing, Knitting, Washing, and every other description of domestic and general Light Machinery made and repaired. Model Engines, Inventors' Models, and Optical and Scientific Apparatus made and repaired. Metal Turning and Boring, Screw and Wheel Cutting, &c, &c. TO A It It I V E, Per Tamaya & City ov Auckland : 16 cases Saddlery, Whips, Sponge, and General Saddlers' Ironmongery 1 cask Cart Hames 1 bale JDoe's Hair. HENRY BRACE & CO. (LIMITED), Saddlers, &c, Walsall, England; and High-street, Auckland. A~M E S BUTC HE R, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Buy of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or uncut), at reasonable rates. t> i c tv it c i!" SPECIAL NOTICE. W. PHILLIPPS & SON Are now offering their IMMENSE STOCK of PIC T URE S, comprising OLEOGRAPHS, AUQUAGRAPHS, AUTOTYPES, CHROMO GRAPHS, PHOTOGRAPHS, ENGRAVINGS, &c, &c, at a large discount on Publisher's Price, to make room for New Shipments daily expected. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL AND COLOUR MERCHANTS, 95 & 97. QUKKN-STRKKT. SJX 0 T~ I C E. T. B. CAME RO N, Architect and Enginebu, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Juane, Is prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and Correct Estimates for all descriptions of Build ings on the shortest notice. tSONES~! BONES"! BONES ! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 101, Lower Queen-street, by J. & J. SOPPET. MR. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between AUCKLAND and NEWMARKET will leave as follows: — (SAb a.m. a.m. 110.15 a.m. 111 a.m. From 111.15 a.m. From 112.30 p.m. Auckland*! 1.15 p.m. Newmarket-; 2 p.m. 2.45 p.ro 3.30 p.m. I 4.15 p.m | 5 p.m. v.5.45 i>.iT> v, 6.a0 p.m. JBRIERLEY'S ONEHUNGA LINE • OF COACHES Leaves Onehunga— Auckland— 9.0 a.m. 12.0 noon 1.0 p.m. 3.0 p.m. 2.0 p.m. 5.0 p.m. Special Coaches as per agreement, PU L M ~J. N g PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, Shortland-street. Views of the Hot .Lakes, Rotomahana, Maor: Cabinets and Cartes, Churches, Domain, Har \ bour, and principal buildings (also album, size, : of Auckland. ! Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. 1 ! IWTLW ZEAL AN D INSURANCE ; JJi company. FIRE AND MARINE. ' Capital, paid up and invested .. .. £210,000 Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of ever; i description of Property may be effected witl this Company. 3 Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Timo. Mer 1 chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, b; , steamers and sailing vessels, Risks on Specr subject to special arrangements. &W LQBSBS PROMi>a\L.Y Paid.,



-pER 'SISSY.' 8 cases McConnell Bros.' Best BACON and HAMS, in cloth 3 cases FINE LARD, in bladders. 3 cases ROLL BACON 15 cases CANTERBURY CHEESE T. H. HALL & CO. "t> ER, 'ROSANNAH ROSE.' 9 tons OTAGO OATMEAL 1 ton PEARL BARLEY 750 sacks OATS T. H. HALL & CO. RI O R Q UALITY TEA S, IN HALF-CHESTS AND BOXES. T. IT. 11. ALL & CO. AND ROOFING FELTS, SLATES. ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & C O. <f*ri\A AND SMALLER SUMS TO r!&9j\J \f LEND on freehold security. In terest low if security first-class.—Apply to E. ME YE 11, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. MONEY to LEND in large or small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LAISLILEY, Solicitor, High-street. ONEY to LEND on first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-street ONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell, Solicitors. A*Yy <Tfc~TRUST MONEY TO LEND HW • vr on Good Freehold Security.—Apply to F. L. Prime, Estate Agent, 28, Insurance Buildings WANTED to LEND, Money in small amounts from £.2 to £200, on deposit of Life Policies, Deed Bonds or Scrip, Furniture, (without removal), or any available security, to be repair.! by easy instalments to suit the conven ience of borrowers. Full particulars of Mr. BUER, Agent, Shortland-street, Auckland. N.B.—All business strictly confidential. BYLL All) GEM ME I, L, CURRIERS & LEATHER MERCHANTS. Manufacturers ov shoe and Harness Leatjiuus, MILL BELTS, HOSE PIPING, RIGGING LEATHER, CLOSED UPPERS, LACKS, ETC. A Stock of Grindery to arrive per 'Hero.' WYNDIIAM-STREET, Corner of Albert-street. i? The Appointment 5 Marchioness Ladyship Normanby. MR S. PA T E, STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL, AND RIDING BELT MAKER, Victoria-street. Ladies, wo guarantee our 10s. fid. Home-made Stays to give more support, and to lastlonger 'than three pairs of the best, imported. Tf~ U""S" S E L L' S ?J • FIRST CLASS PRIVATE BOARDING - ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, HOBSON-STKBKT, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. TERMS MODBR AT E. q-£T A £~-f N DUSTRYI I 1 LOCAL INDUSTRY! BL i no more IMPORTED CHAIRS, but ask for D IWNEY'S Auckland-made at all respect abßinr"iu. * Kire IMPORTED WASH-BOARDS, but ask for DOWNEY'S Auckland-made at all respectable Gi icrs. _ Also, Whcelb.. -ows, of all sizes, painted or plain; Carts, SWi. -s, Cricket Bats. Stumps, &c, at all respectable Toy Shops ; or Wholesale of the Maker, R. DOWNEY, corner of Codring ton-street and Great North Road. Orders may hp. given to J. Duffy. Newton TJ.xprp.S3. HE Undersigned are Cask Pur- OHASBKS of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL. TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in ony quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. CARSON, House and Land Agent, c Rent and Debt Collector, Sticiibury's Buildings, Queen-street. ST A C E V & McE WI N BEG TO INFORM THE PUBLIC THAT THE CTTY BUFFET CITY BUFFET .LUNCHEON AND SUPPER CITY BUFFET ROOMS CITY BUFFKT ARE NOW OPEN. CITY BUFFET Corner ok QUEEN AND CITY BUFFET DURHAM-STREETS. 8, WYNDIIAM-STREET, . _________ , — «H HOUSE, SHIP, ° AND W m GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. M P3 Estimates furnished, and experienced Workmen sent to all parts of the D r\ Province. _ H £ fed J.H. requests attention of Builders and *° W others to his New Glazing Tariff. m ■ W '"" O J. HENDERSON. i . £ 8, WYNDHAM-STREET. C[ HEAP TIMB ER ! CHEAP TIMBER!! 1 THE UNION SASH AND DOOR CO. Mechanics' Bay, Are still . OFFERING SPECIAL ADVANTAGES To Contractars, Builders, and others requiring j CHEAP TIMBER. All Kinds of Building Timber on Sale, and a very superior Quality of Second-class Flooring at LOW RATES. Turning in all its Branches. •"y AND J. SOPPET, %y * Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, [ ; Auckland. : /IHEAP GEOCERY HOUSE, ' \j NEWMARKET. j D. CAMPBELL sells Tea from 2s. upwards; ! Keillor's Marmalade, and llawkin's Tart Fruit, " * at lOd. per tin; really good Fresh Butter and ] 1 Eggs, in every week, at market prices. S Give the Goods a trial, and you will probably come again. H~¥"^. P F I R E W 0 0 D FOR RESIDENTS OF PARNELL, AND OTHER PLACES. { W. HODGSON. Mechanics' Bay, is Deliver ic£ Best Titree Wood (full measurement) at 12a ~ per ton; Puriri. 11s. Cash. c XT" ~~F. W~_nf ST E E JS!\J9 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL i SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER; I W\ QUKEy-STRKKT. AuaJO-A^B,



mHE T ATE JIIKE AT CHEAPSIDE HOUSE. OUR GREAT SALE OF K2F SALVAGE "b2& Drapery and ]\J[illinery will continue until it is all cleared out! SWEEPING REDUCTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE IN OUR GENERAL STOCK, INCLUDING ALL THE NEW SEASON'S GOODS! ALL WINTER GOODS, INCLUDING BLANKETS AND QUILTS, Are being SOLD considerably UNDER COST. The PUBLIC arc requested to take advantage of this REALLY BONA FIDE CHEAP SALE whilst there is still time. OUR NEW PARIS MILLINERY IS JUST TO HAND, AND NOW ON VIEW. Vo have Engaged the Services of a FIRST CLASS MELBOURNE DRESS AND MANTLE-MAKER. MILNE & CHOYCE, CHEAPSIDE HOUSE, QUEEN AND WELLESLEY-STREETS, AUCKLAND. W~ ARNER'S COMMERCIAL HOTEL, CHRISTCHURCH. Mr F. W. WARNER begs to inform intend ing Visitors to Canterbury that the Improve ments that he has recently made, render the Commercial Hotel second to none in New Zealand. A considerable portion of tho ground floor of the New Building is devoted entirely to SAMPLE ROOMS; thus offering unusual ad vantages to Commercial Gentlemen. Families visiting Christchurch will, the pro prietor is assured, lind no fault with the Suites of Apartments provided for their accommoda tion. The Bath-rooms are fitted up with every requisite. The Cuisine is under the. supervision of an eminent Chef, and the proprietor hopes that his own long experience in the trade is a sufficient guarantee as to the quality of his Cellar. The new Billiard-room is acknowledged fey connoisseurs to be the finest in the Colony. 'Busses pass the door to and from every hour daily. Prompt attention paid to all communications addressed to MR. W. F. WARNER, Commercial Hotel, Cathedral Square, Christchurch. THE ARGYLL HOTEL. GISBORNE. Opposite the Bank of New Zealand. The undersigned begs to intimate that having completed extensive alterations and additions to his well-known and favourite hostelry, he is now prepared to otfer accommodation second to none in the district. S.M.W. being in a position to import his Wines, Spirits, &c, direct, none but the best Brands are kept. Spacious and Lofty Dining and Commercial Rooms. A suite of cheerful well-ventilated Bedrooms have also been added to the premises. Bath and Billiard Rooms (one of Alcock's best Tables.) Civility and Comfort combined ■with Moderate Charges. SAMUEL MASON WILSON, Proprietor. POST-OFFICE HOT Wl7, Grey-street, Wellington. Travellers to the South will find first-class ac commodation at the above Hotel. Suites of Apartments for Families. Airy, pleasantly situated rooms always available. Good dry Sample-rooms. TH O M A~S URW IN, Proprietor. E L E C T T> 0 0 M, sx THISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN -STREET. Exchange~hot"el, parnell. (known as the barrell). JOHN J. ODLUM, Proprietor, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Parnell, and the public in general, that he has taken the above Hotel, and having made extensive alterations, and refurnished the same at considerable ex pence, hopes with cleanliness and civility to meet with a fair share of their support. J.J.O. would also call their special attention to his Bottle Department; and the fact that all Liquors are purchased for cash, enables him to sell the best article, and at reduced prices. Wines and Spirits of the most choice brands always in stock. DEN VINE HOTEL, EDEN TERRACE. samuelTevinson (Late op the New Caledonia Hotel, Symonds-street), • JBegs to inform hi 3 friends and the public tha ho has taken the above house, and is now ilttiaf it HP as a First-class Hotel- k Au»Jitoofl,bototof^Aß?C



THE KENTISH HOTEL, WAIUKU, Is now replete with every comfort and con venience for Travellers and v lsitors. Paddocks and Stabling*. Agent for Proprietor. r\ N SALE: 50 hhds. Superior Cider 200 cases Limejuice Cordial 100 cases Sarsaparilla. BALLIN BROS., UPPER QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. CLARKE BROTHERS (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. ■^ 6^ T ICE. X J. PARTINGTON. Has much pleasure in informing the public that he has commenced business as ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, & MACHINIST, in those premises lately occupied by Messrs Spragg and Sons, in Wakcfield-street, and trusts by strict attention to business, and a guarantee of good workmanship, to secure a fair share of public patronage. Skates (latest design), Colonial Ovens, etc., always on hand, and made to order. All kinds of Repairs undertaken in connection with the above. _ For Sale—l two-horse power Steam Engine (new), also pair of 18-inch Millstones, suitable for grinding Pepper or Coffee. ~~C. " C A R R, • HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, 129, QUEEN-STREET, fe.w doors below' the Union Bank. INDUSTRY. G. R. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Blue Manufacturer. Proprietor many years in the employ of Harper Twelvetrees, the renowned manufacturers. . . A trial solicited. Ask for it and judge for yourselves. Auckland Agent: Mr G. W. Owen. Manufactory: York-street. ParneU. "OLANTS ! PLANTS ! ! PLANTS ! ! ! FLOWERING PLANTS for Bedding Out (also j in Pots for planting out now), TOMATO MELON (ROCK AND WATER), CUCUMBER, VEGETABLE MARROW, and PUMPKIN. Also, CABB A GE, CA IT LIF LOW ER, BROCOLI, CELERY, LETTUCE, HERBS,.&C &C. R. BAI RD, VICTORIA SEED STORES, Victoria-street. Victoria Nursery: Mechanics' Bay. rp I M B E R . JL ROBERT BARTLEY, having charge of the Kopuru Saw-Mill Company's Timber Yards, Breakwater Road, begs to notify to Builders, Contractors, Cabinetmakers, and others, that he has a Large and Varied Stock of TIMBER on hand, which he is selling at lowest^ rates. N.B.—Orders from the country will be delivered and stowed into the Railway Trucks if required. October 10.1876. CHEAP DRAPERY ESTABLISH' MEN T. '■■ • D. McPHERSON, Karangahape Road. Choice Dress Materials, plain and fancy A Large Stock of Summer Prints and Muslins Calicos, Sheeting, Quilts, and Long Curtains Boy's and Youth's Tweed Suits, from 20s Another lot of Colonial Tweeds suitable for Summer wear Ladies', Maids', Girls', and Boys' Straw Hats Ribbons, Feathers, Flowers, &c. at Selling Off Prices. 1V1" R. T. T R A F F 0 R D, SURGEON JIISHS^ Wakefield- DENTIST, ffiygS^ street. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Teeth (from One to a Full Set). WA. PATTERSON, c WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, QcJEEN street, Onehunga. On Sale: Wangarei and Newcastle Coal. Also on hand: Firewood, cut and uncut: Hay. Straw. Chaff. /ThEAP "OLACK OILKSS CHEAP BLACK SILKS, 35 PER CENT. BELOW VALUE. H. ATKINS HAS JUST PURCHASED A LARGE STOCK OF 4S-BLACK S I L X S, •» IN ALL THE DIFFERENT MAKES, AT A VERY LOW PRICE. On account of the Great Advance on BLACK SILKS in the Home Markets, the Prices of this Lot of Silks will be found at least 35 per cent, below their present value. They are Marked at Lower Prices than ever sold for at the very lowest state of the SILK Market! A LINE OF REAL IRISH POPLINS, At 5/11; usual price, 10/6. Just Opened • CHOICE DRESS MATERIALS, New Styles and Patterns A Large and Choice STOCK of SUMMER PRINTS BEAUTIFUL SLEEVELESS JACKETS, CAPES, FISCHUS, &c. X3T Note.—The Stock of Prints is the Largest and Best Selected Lot of Patterns ever shewn in Auckland. The Summer Dress Materials are also a very nice assortment. To Be Sold Cheap ■ A CASE OF VERY BEAUTIFUL FRENCH MUSLINS. CHEAP SHEETINGS, QUILTS, LONG CUR TAINS, CALICOES, AND GENERAL MANCHESTER GOODS. A LOT OF LADIES' SILK SCARFS at lid.; I usual price, nearly double. MEN'S, YOUTHS' AND BOYS' CLOTHING, j Our Own Make, and Imported, THE HEAVIEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK OF TWEEDS IN THE • i PROVINCE. ( CHEAP TWEEDS FOR BOYS WEAR. , During the present depressed times, H.A. will .sell all Goods at the Lowest Prices ! Possible. H. ATKIN 8. ' f"i|R O CKE R V ! C RO C X E R V ! V^ Crockery ! China, Glassware, Earthen t ware,-Toilet Glasses, HoUoware, &c, selling at , Greatly Reduced Prices, for one month, to make 14 roam for a. different line of goads —W. Holds-



FOR SALE BY 11. C. GREENWOOD, AUCTIONEER, HOUSE, LAND, and COMMISSION AGENT, MARKET HOUSE :— FOR SALE, on the Now North Road, ten minutes walk from the Eden Vine Hotel, a com fortable Cottage, .lined and papered, cow-slied, fowl-house, out-house, good well, and largo allotment, good run for a cow; very suitable investment for a working man. Price, £120. FOR SALE, a compact 1-roomed Cottage, with stable, in Richmond Road. Let at 10s. per week. Price, £106: . FOR SALE, a 5-roomed House in Symonds street, near the Wyndham Arms Hotel; splendid view. A Bargain. £310. . FOR SALE, a 13-roomed House, 10 minutes walk from town. Every modern convenience, dairy, cow-shed, coach-house, pig-stye, good garden, paddock (of an acre). Terms very easy, £t500; £200 cash, balance at £5 per cent. FOR SALE, 2 Acres of Land, at Cambclllville, planted with ornamental trees, securely fenced, being a splendid site for gentlemen's residences, view unparalleled. Price, £250. . FOR SALE, 5-roomed Cottage in Carlton Gore Road, near Manukau Road, well finished! good garden, well, pig-stye, and other convent iences. Price, £135 ; £00 cash, balance at interest; FOR SALE, 4-roomed House in Newton Road; allotment 33 x 100, good well, &c. Price, £2UO. FOR SALE, 5-roomed House in IS ewton Road, allotment 33 x 200, two frontages, good well, Sec. Price £'■'50. FOR SALE, 6-roomed two-storied House in East-street, good view, every convenience, large freehold allotment. Price. £250. Terms, £60 cash, balance mortgagee. FOR SALE, 2 Shops in Symonds-strcct (free hold ; let to good tenant for 27/6 per week. Very cheap, £700 the two. Terms to suit purchasers. FOR SALE, 5 miles from town by a good road, a Compact Little Homestead of 5 acres of good land, all fenced and subdivided into pad docks, and laid down in grass, orchard, garden, 5-roomed cottage, cow-shed, dairy, good well, &c. Price, £190. . FOR SALE, 42 Acres of really Superior Land, pleasantly situated about 4 miles from town on a good road, suitable for a dairy, nursery, poultry farm, or gentleman's residence, having a beautiful and extensive view. Price, £10 per acre. Terms very easy. AW See Advertisement Board, Market-house. FOR SALE, Houses, Land, Allotments (free hold and leasehold), in various parts of the Town, Suburbs, and Province. It. C. GREENWOOD, Land, Estate, and Commission Agent Market House. O H N S O P P E T , HOUSE. LAND, & ESTATE AGENT, No. 8, QUEEN-STREKT. FOR SALE, Cheap, at Newmarket, a very comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, verandah back and front, good well, and freehold garden, 33 x 132 feet, together with workshop and other out-buildings. F.OR SALE, a Bargain, on very easy terms, a realty good 7-roomed House, with every conven ience for a family; only 12 minutes walk from the Union Bank. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, ay. an exceedingly low price, a Compact Farm of 100 acres good land, 25 oi which are in grass, with 1-roomed house, stables, &c, only four miles from Hamil ton, with frontage to the main road. FOR SALE, on easy terms, a really good Dairy Farm, -13 acres, with good house, stables, sheds, and all necessary buildings, suitable for carrying on the same. tac"»spj FOR SALE, on easy term.?, a comfortable tour roomed Cottage, good gai dx a, and about 4 acres land, in the best part oi Richmond. FOR- SALIC, clieap, a good Totara Bush, 14 miles from Auckland. Terms easy. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. FOR SALE, at a very low vrice, a Partly Im proved Farm of 81 acres, with house, &c, about 13 miles from town. FOi! SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good G-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. FOR SALE, a bargain, a really compact little Homestead of 24 acres, a large portion of which is under cultivation, with good house and build ings, only 11 miles from Auckland. JOHN SOPPET, No. S, Queen-street. ----fr. mO BE LET, on Grafton Road, j§j 'J jfep> -™- a Large and Convenient Family «£»yLJsy» Residence, containing ten rooms, al ways well upplied by pump and runni ntx stream of waser,commodious yards and o;il-lr,!i!dings, together with about two acres of land, the greater oortion of which is an Orchard in full bearing,—Apply to H. ASHTON & SONS, No. 8^ New Zealand Insurance Buildings; or to Joseph Np.wmtti ASHTON & SON. • . HOUSE, LAND N AND ESTATE 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, j Queen-street, Auckland. FOR~SALE :— NORTH SHORE.—A Sheep Farm at Long Bay, consisting of 105 acres good land, with a com j fortable six-roomed House erected thereon.. The property has a large frontage to the water, and is partly fenced. A fresh water creek runs through the property. WAIUKU.—Farm of 289 acres, with a arood seven-roomed House, Stable, and out-buildings, well fenced, and a large portion in good grass. NEWTON.—Building allotments, 33 feet by 100 feet, in Gundry's Paddock. PARNELL. —A beautifully-situated Building Site, having 100 feet frontage to St. George's Bay Road, with a depth of about 300 feet. This pro perty is situated in the most healthy part of this ■ favovrite suburb, and has an extensive view. PARNELL.—A six-roomed House in Selwyn Terrace, beautifully finished, and only recently completed ; fitted up with every convenience. Either for sale or lease, in consequence of the owner removing to the South. COX'S CREEK.—Land at mouth of Cox's Creek, with a large water frontage, divided into 6 acre lots. TO BE LET :— PARNELL.—A well-finished and very desir able Residence in Selwyn Terrace. The house is new, and only recently fitted up by the owner for his own use, but is now to let in consequence of his business engagements compelling him to remove to the South. Rent, £65 per annum. QUEEN-STREET.— Large Business Premises opposite the New Zealand Insurance Buildings. QUEEN-STREET.—First-class Business Pre mises next the Bank of New Zealand, consisting of large shop, with extensive show-room at the back, yard, and back entrance from Mill's Lane. QUEEN-STREET.—Solicitor's Offices in new buildings next the Bank of New Zealand, com modious and airy, litted up with every conven ience. Large Fire-proof Safes attached to the premises. These offices are approached from 1 Quren-street by wide and easy flight of stairs CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET.—Large and com modious Stores in Custom-house-slreet. The Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry and rat-proof. A LARGE SHOP at the corner of Queen apd Victoria-streets, in the New Theatre Buildings • plate glass front. This position is second to none in Auckland. H. ASHTON & SON, S. New Zealand Insurance Builni^,g Sj ■yy^ C. D E N N~~E~"S Has Just Received MERMAIDS! $Q MERMAIDS! A New Lock-stitch Sewing Machine. PRICE: £3 15S. Warranted to do any wor k r m $ io, gU j nea Machine will do, and Guaranteed by Manufacturers, for FIVE "XiSARS. PRINCESS OF WALES, SINGER, HOWE, WHEELER AND WILSON, GROVER AND BAKER, AND OTHER MACHINES, ALWAYS ON HAND. GREAT MACHINE DEPOT, MoArthur, Shera & Cq.'b Building QUEEN-STiIEET. N SALE AT SERJEANT'S EXCELSIOR STORE, Newton : 2 tons of the Lest Bacon and Hams in \uck ™^ nd IOcL ib-; Iqss b > r the*™£ iSoi sSnn^sjg £ hcese > 6. d- and sd- *• Very Superior Tea, 2s. tjd, lb. The Best in Auckland, 3s. tt>. No. ISugar, sd. lb. No. 2, Ud, Ih Pearl Barley, 3Jd. lb. Salmon and Lobster, best brands i(M tisi« h* Sardines, best brands, lOd and tvi X- l' ia Keiller> Marmalade. lOdfper tin P6l UU Splendid Rice, 2Jd. lb. n Pure LimejUce, Sd^pepbottle ; 28. id. gallon*