The Evening Star.

VoL. VII.

—No. 2,133

AUCKLAND, KZ., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1876

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



«^^^T>AOIFIC MAIL STEAD *^^^*^ SHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KAJ. DAVU AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Sere Steamship ZEALANDIA, Ferries, Commander, will leave Auckland f< SAN FRANCISCO via KANDAVU an HONOLULU, carrying the English Mail, c MONDAY, December 18, leaving Dunedin c Wednesday, December 13, calling at Lytteltoj Wellington, and Napier. For further particulars, freight, or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. •ssy^. ttnion STEAMSHIP COM J|§||g^ \J PANY (LIMITED). FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEI LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS. Booking through to Sydney, Melbourni and all New Zealand Ports. Time Table—December, 1576. £ y, r+s 3 b 3 o h < i a z £ „ <■ _ " _ >><£ij<<fc;_k £> B -23a«g_g £j W M . > _j_ . t> Eh W g Tue.Mon Fri. Wed Sat. >2 Dec. jDec. Dec. Dec. Dec _\ — — — 12 118 22 27 30 ° 5 ] loh 12 5 5 p.m.la.m. non p. m. p.m The s.s. WELLINGTON will leave the Whar on TUESDAY next, 12thDecember, at 5 p.m. Passengers by 3.45 p.m. train. __, Note.—From 15th December to the 31s January, RETURN TICKETS will be issued tc ports within the Colony at which the Company'! steamers call, at Reduction of 30 per Cent, of Double Fares, available for return till the 2Stl February. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. CJTEAM COMMUNICATION ,J|||g|g O WITH THE THAMES AN I COROMANDEL. Time Table : FOR THAMES—DURHAM (s.s.) From Auckland: From Thames: Monday, 10 a.m. Monday, 3.30 p.m. Tuesday, 11 a.m. Wednesday FOR THAMES—ENTERPRISE (p.s.): ' Monday, 7 p in. Wednesday, 8 p.m. Friday, 9 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL-LALLA ROOKH (s.s.) From Auckland : From Coromandel: Tuesday, 2 p.m. Wednesday, 2 p.m. Thursday, 2 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. All cargo to be alongside one hour before sail ing. 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. TCTOR THE HOT SPRINGS, JaW&£££:jn MAHURANGI, MATAK ANA, *SBS^a^KAWAU, & 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. Maiiurangi. 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. For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday at 11 am. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. For freight or passage apply to J. (_--A.ol.j_. 0K COROMANDEL. "^^^^^ The s.s. 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 Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 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 sufficient inducement offer, and connecting with the s.s. STAFFA for all BAY OF PLENTY PORTS, making three trips a fortnight. A. MCGREGOR. Manager. ~^__rsT T>ASSENGERS' LINE OF ■pEgStfegK Jr PACKETS TO NEW ZEA ir^SrTS^^i Owned by Messrs. Shaw, Savill & Co., 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above Line of Ship 3 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 Bill of Fare is most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. _ . , The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM, > Agents. CRTTTCKSHANK & C 0..) «Sk&^ IHS7AIKATO STEAM NAVI- W*B_i&_: V? GAT lON & COAL MINING ■«««*a' yCOMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE: The steamer WAIKATO Leaves Mercer for Hamilton—Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday, at 10.30 a.m. Leaves Hamilton for Mercer— Monday, Wednes day, and Friday. atS.3oa.m. Loaves Mercer for Cambridge—Thursday, at 10 30 a.m. Leaves Cambridge for Mercer—Friday, at 7 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street. November 1 . 1876. ~^T mH£ Brigantine FLIRT, *< !=3*^%^-\ JL 10° tons register, John <-^!H^_> McKenzie, Master, is a Regular ■&__i__i^^ Trader between AL CKLAND and s±S_3SSS__ LYTTELTON. For freight or passage apply to 1). H. McKENZIK. Annkland. February 15. 187fi- "T^T^r T7.OR LONDON DIRECT, ]^to%s. X. TO FOLLOW THE #=fe^^- ' ORARI.' i?r^mff2Sj___ flit, favourite Al Clipper , 13arqU° GLENLORA, Now; ow on j ier wa y to this port, wall have quick despf cS p a _ehch after arrival. First-class passenger &2fi%,ceomniodation. For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. ""gJJJT imOR LONDON DIRECT. %W^§77&& __-_~__*^-~■. The favourite Al ship CITY OF AUCKLAND, 780 tons register, George Ralls, Commander. This vessel being well-known for her rapid passages, will have quick despatch after the Orari. Has excellent accommodation for saloon and Steerage passengers. For i'reiaht or passaare apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), 93, Queen-street,



<I- .s*fe^\ !-? &(iU LA R MONTHLY JiWSimZZ *-«J STEAM COMMUNICATION 7^™™""Betwben AUCKLAND, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captaii q-. I Logan, may be expected here again about th i 3rd January. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne thre j days after arrival. ___ _. For freight or passage apply to j CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents 16, Queen-street, Auckland, December 7,1876. 3, r ' "fiWfe^T7IXCURSION TO WAI ! Jgflgj& -Sli WERA, HOT SPRINGS. ,n j The s.s. LILY leaves every SATURDAY Q. i AFTERNOON at 2 o'clock during the Sumniei j months, leaving Hot Springs on MONDAY MORNING in time to arrive in Auckland ai c, ' 9 o'clock a.m. Return Tickets, 10s. | ( J. CASEY. - I TJIOR NOUMEA [- jO^Q^ -^ (Calling at Norfolk Island i_ inducement offers). __________ T j_ e flne ]r o i. e _ an( i_ a ft; Schooner TANNA. : For Freight or passage, apply to Captain on board; or to =, • H. F. ANDERSON & CO., i Agents. i&fe^.'W A I W E BT A, - <£_____& *V lIOT SPRINGS. ! Arrangements have been made with the ! owners of the 'LILLY' to run her as an Extra i Boat during the Summer Months. She will con j vcy passengers at the Reduced Fare of 10s. for j a Return Ticket, and the Manager of the ! Hotel has Reduced the Charge for Board, ! including Baths, Towels, &c, to 15s. for First i class, and 10s. for Second-class, from SATUR i DAY till MONDAY. • , The Steamer will leave every Saturday at 2 ; p.m.. and return to Auckland at half-past 9 a.m. j on Mondays. * : I&&^s^nP HE P's- OREGON will leave . wgMgl&lSj^ JL Onehunga for Waiuku as under j Flal3^(weather permitting) :— t | Tuesday, 12 noon 3 ' Thursday, 2 p.m. | Saturday, 3 p.m. f Passage, 55.; Return. 7s. 6d. M. H. ROE. 1 ' -s^S_s ©TEAM TO AND FROM S^___t *3 LUCAS CREEK AND HEN *«________> PERSON'S MILL. f The s.s. 'ECLIPSE' will leave as under-.— ' I Lucas Creek: ' ! From Auckland— From Lucas Creek— ! December 12, 2 p.m. December 12, 5.30 p.m. i December 13, 2 p.m. December 13, 5.30 p.m. 1 Henderson's Mill : December 14, 3 p.m. December 14, 6 p.m. December 15, 3.30 p.m. December 15, 7 p.m. For freight or passage apply to J. CASEY &SON. OR L E V U X A The screw barquentine E M U Will sail on MONDAY next, 11th instant. For freight or passage apply to STONE BROS. aiEi^, AUCKLAND STEAM jHBHS-CSL PACKET COMPANY •^sxassßi*' (LIMITED). FOR GISBORNE AND NAPIER. The s.s. GO-AHEAD will leave Auckland for the above ports on WEDNESDAY, 13th instant, at 4 o'clock p.m., taking Cargo to Gisborne and Napier. W. LODDER, I Manager and Engineer. W A l U X U' The s.s. TAM O' SHANTER will cave for Waiuku as follows :— From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Monday, 2 p.m. Monday, 7 p.m. Wednesday, I p.m. Thursday, 8 a.m. Friday, 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. Manukau Heads on Friday, at 7 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, On«hunsra or Newmarket v-^s^ TflOR LEVUKA DIRECT. The brigantine 9s*&g&£m AUGUSTA Will leave for Levuka direct on WEDNESDAY* 13th instant, at 4 o'clock p.m. A.S.P. Co., Agents, Queen-street Wharf. U S S H E R," • HOUSE AND LAND AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR. Agent for Seccombe and Son's Sparkling Ale and Stout. Bills discounted. STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. (ESTABLISHED 11 YEARS). WB E A L, • 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. H. SKINNER, • 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. WABNOCK BROTHERS, Soap & Candle Manufacturers, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office:—Durham-street. Auckland. "DONES-! BONES 1 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. WILLIAM AUSTRALL4. GRAHAM, (Late Prcece and Graham), Licensed Interpreter and Surveyor, Tamahere, Waikato. Address in Auckland :—William Coleman- Esq.. Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. YEW "OATTERNS PAPERHANGINGS, ,____w^w^_M JuST OpENE]D <XM_ai3&____m-—SF' Ex 'City of Auckland.'- Cheap Scrim. Hessian, &c. Window Glass, at reduced prices Paints, Oils, Turps, 'White Lead, Zinz. White Varnishes, &c, and every description of Painters' materials Patent Silicate and Cavson's Anticorrosion Paint PORTLAND CEMENT GTLT MOULDINGS, GLASS SHADES PICTURES, Artists' Requisites, &c. Agents for Maw & Co., Encaustic Tile Manu facturers. Samples and drawings on view at oiu- Warehouse, 95 & 97, QUEEN-STREET. W. PHILLIPPS & SON. i^i H E A P DRAPE R V "O ESTABLISHMENT. D. McPHERSO*NT, Karangahape Road. Choice Dress Materials, plain and fancy A Large Stock of Summer Prints and Muslins Calicos. Sheetings, Quilts, anc. Long Curtains Boy's and Youth's Tweed Suits, from 20s| Another lot of Colonial Tweeds suitable for Summer wear '; Ladies', Maids', Girls', and. Boy's Straw Hats i Ribbons,Feathers,Flowers,&c.,atSe.lingOff i Prices. ; ■ r ,



fTTINGLISH COALS. * J__ ", Ex Sam Mendel, from Londgn. The undersigned have FOR SALE a shipment n of WEST HARTPOOL COAL, which far excels c the best Newcastle for Household use and Smithy purposes, c Blacksmiths and Engineers who have tried this Coal pronounce it superior to anything in I the market. ANDERSON & CO., Commerce-street. Auckland, September 26th, 1876. : RF R E N C H • HAS REMOVED r TO THE f TDOYAL nnEA "A/TART, j THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, j Victoria-street, - j WHERE HE HAS ON SALE A LARGE AND c WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF GROCERIES, OILMEN'S STORES, PROVISIONS, and 1 CHOICE TEAS. Families Waited on for Orders. Goods delivered throughout the City and Suburbs, and to a reasonable distance in the Country. CHARLES BURTON'S CHRISTMAS GIFT ENTERPRISE, WITH Matrimonial Inducements. IN TWO CAKES WILL BE INSERTED A GOLD WEDDING RING, Each 18-Carat fine, i First Prize: HANDSOME THREE-DECK WEDDING CAKE. The DRAWING will take place on THURS DAY EVENING, December 2lst, at 6 o'clock. A Committee of Subscribers will be respect fully requested to conduct the same. 800 SUBSCRIBERS, at 2s. 6d., <^100 Ist Prize—Highly Ornamented Wed- £ s. d. ding Cake, with Parisian Vase and Boquet 10 0 0 2nd Prize—Wedding Cake, Iced and Piped 400 3rd Prize—Wedding Cake, Iced.. .. 210 0 Ith Prize—Currant Pound Cake, Iced.. 1 10 0 sth Prize—Currant Pound Cake .. 10 0 6th Prize- „ ~ „ .. 016 0 100 Currant Pound Cakes at 5s 25 0 0 200 ~ ~ ~ at Is 40 0 0 304 Fancy Packets at Is 15 4 0 190 Blanks °____ B_T "£IOO 0 0 All the Goods will be of superior quality. Tickets to be had of CHARLES BURTON, Confectioner and Charcoal Biscuit Manufac turer, Parncll and Queen-street. Orders for Mince Pies (large or small) are re spectfully requested to bo sent not later than 1 p.m. on the 20th instant. "TTTTIAT are the advantages of buying a SEWING MACHINE at DenNES'S ? They are legion—more numerous than the changes in. the Lingard Sketches! Ist. He keeps W different kinds, from £2 2s. 2nd. He keeps that fine Mechanist, P. C. Jones, to help the Ladies out of their difficulties, and keep their Machines in order free of charge. 3rd. He gives One Month's free trial. N.B.—More anon. GREAT SEWING AND WASHING MACHINE DEPOT, McArthur, Shera & Co.'s Building, QUEEN-STREET. ]*g" OTICE OF REMOVAL, PHILIP CROWE, Baker, begs to inform his cristomers and the general public that he has Moved into his new Shop in Hobson-street, o] rposite Wellington-street. to SELL, 100 dozen Glass V T Tumblers, 4d. each ;50 dozen Tumblers, Od. each, or ss. a dozen; 120 sets of Jugs and Basins, 6s. a pair; 30 dozen Chambers, Is. 3d. . and Is. 9d. each ; 200 sets of Jugs, 3s. and 3s. 6d. a set; Wine and Sherry Glasses, sd. each, 4s. 6d. per dozen; 40 dozen Blue China Cups and ! Saucers, Bs. per dozen ; Glass Egg Cups. Is. per dozen ; 1 ton of good Bacon. 9d. per ll>., or 7Ad. by the side; good Oatmeal, 2d. per lb., lid. by the cask of 2241b5.; 1000 good Clothes Brushes, 6d. each, ss. per dozen; Pie Dishes, from 6d. to 2s. each; 40 dozen Glass Baskets, Is. each; about 40 dozen Glass Candlesticks, Is. and Is. 6d. each; 40 dozen pairs of Vases, Is. 6d. and 2s. per pair; 300 assorted Carved Toys, only 2d. each, or Is. 6d. per dozen; Infants' Feeding Bottles, 9d. each; Glass Jam Dishes, 6d. to Is. 6d. each; 400 pairs Boots to be sold cheap ; 47 dozen Bonnet Shapes, from 4d. to 9d. each; 600 Straw Hats, Hats, from 9d. to os. 6d. each ; Artificial Flowers, 2d. to 2s. per spray.—H. WATTS. Pitt-street. ANTED to SELL, or to Let, a Large Brick Store.—For particulars," apply to Mr Alfred Smart, Victoria-street East. WANTED, Intending Purchasers of Buggy Harness, to know that the under signed has Two Sets of Best English-made, with Silver or German Silver Mountings; also Four Sets Best Brass Mounted ditto, for sale at cost price, to make room for large shipments to arrive per Loch Fergus and Abernyte. A large stock of extra strong Bullock Hide Riding Saddles, made expressly for Butchers and other heavy work, at 775. 6d. each, complete -with mounts.— W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Manufacturer and Importer, Queen - street. N.B.—Afew best quality Riding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale very cheap. Also, three sets second-hand Spring Cart Harness, Brass and Silver Mounted, and Bray Harness. TTTANTED KNOWN that J. MORRI- V» SON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.—Address, Newton Road.' ANTED KNOWN, that you can get Good French Felt Hat for 2/11, at Coombes' City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street. WANTED KNOW N, that W. JAMIESON, Jun., has secured those commodious premises (corner of High and Victoria-streets) formerly in occupation of Mr J. Stewart, where he will be enabled to supply his friends and patrons with the Best Coal and Firewood at the lowest prices. W. J. appeals to his friends to support him in his new under taking, as ill health has compelled him to retire from the pursuit of his own profession. Goods Removed and Carting of every discription done An express to be had at the yard. WAN TED'KN OWN, that C. Plummer cleans all kinds of Straw and Panama Hats, and alters them to any required shape. C.P. wishes to state that there are hundreds of Hats, especially Leghorns, annually thrown aside, which would well repay the expense of cleaning and re-trimming. Hats blocked or ■ stretched. Hats cleaned for the trade. Note ; the address : Wellesley-street East, Auckland. TTTANTED to KNOW, which is the T T Cheapest Ovens, those which are im ! ported from Melbourne and sold at 355., and last' ■ about six months and then give way at the back i and let the smoke in, or those which Herbert H. i Smith makes at 455., some of which have been ' in use over 7 years, and are guaranteed to last for ten years. I have also taken first-rlass prizes '' at all the Shows for Improved Patent Portable * Ovens, Colonial Ovens,Wrought-iron House and I Ship Stoves, &c—Auckland Iron Works, Du. j 1 iuu_-street West, opposite . ucklaacL's Sale-yard, I



• __?FL4\im AJNJJ SiVIALLh-KOUIViO 1U LEND on freehold security. In terest low if security first-class.—Apply to E. MEYER, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. t "|\/TONEY to LEND in large or small } JJfJL sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to L Mr. LAISHLEY, Solicitor, High-street. L I\/TONEY to LEND on first-class free i IVI 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. W. S p RA G G & C°" GROCERS, TEA DEALERS, SEEDSMEN, AND PROVISION MERCHANTS, Will shortly Commence Business in the NEW PREMISES, corner of THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS. Appointment Marchioness Ladyship ',^i« d£*3&*! *44K^™£U* Normanby. MRS. PATE, STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL, AND RIDING BELT MAKER, Victoria-street. Mrs. P. begs, to inform the Ladies of Auckland and its vicinity that she lias just received, ex Abernyte, a splendid stock of Stay Materials from home, including White and Grey French Coutiil.3, White and Pink. Satteens, Scarlet Lasting and strong Kettering Jean; also, strong Belt Elastic. Inspection invited. R"U S S~ ELL'S • FIRST CLASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, Hobson-street, Auckland, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. TERMS MODERATE. LOCAL HnT) UST RY ! LOCAL INDUSTRY! BUY no more IMPORTED CHAIRS, but ask for DOWNEY'S Auckland-made at all respect able Furniture Dealers. BUY no more IMPORTED WASH-BOARDS, but ask for DOWNEY'S Auckland-made at all respectable Grocers. Also, Wheelbarrows, of all sizes, painted or plain; Carts, Swings, Cricket Bats. Stumps, &c, at all respectable Toy Shops; or Wholesale of the Maker. 11. DOWNEY, corner of Codring ton-street and Great North Road. Orders may be iriven to J. Duffy. Newton Express. HE Undersigned are Calh Pur chasers 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. CARSONT House and Land Agent, 9 Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-street. ST AC E V & McE WI N BEG TO INFORM THE PUBLIC THAT THE CITY BUFFET CITY BUFFET LUNCHEON AND SUPPER CITY BUFFET ROOMS CTTY BUFFET ARE NOW OPEN. CITY BUFFET CITY BUFFET Corner of QUEEN AND CITY BUFFET 1 )URIIAM-STREETS. 8, WYNDIIAM-STREET, . J. HOUSE, SHIP, ° AND W m GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, fcrj « — .« ft. Estimates furnished, aud experienced Workmen sent to all parts of the D q Province. _ H fc fed J.H. requests attention of Builders and «^ [j-] others to his New Glazing Tariff. W ~~" o J. HENDERSON. U — 2 8, WYNDHAM-STREET. CHEAP TIMBER! CHEAP TIMBER!! THE UNION SASH AND DOOR CO. Mechanics' Bay, Are still OFFERING SPECIAL ADVANTAGES To Contractars, Builders, and others requiring 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. AND J. SOPPET, • Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. CHEAP GROCERY HOUSE, NEWMARKET. D. CAMPBELL sells Tea from 2s. upwards; Keiller's Marmalade, and Hawkin's Tart Fruit, at lOd. per tin; really good Fresh Butter and Eggs, in every week, at market prices. Give the Goods a trial, and you will probably gome again. HEAP FIREWOOD FOR RESIDENTS OF PARNELL, AND OTHER PLACES. W. HODGSON, Mechanics' Bay, is Deliver ing Best Titree Wood (full measurement) at 12s. per ton; Puriri, lis. Cash. f! Webster; • wholesale and retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER: 133, Queen-street, Auckland. <N«"rt t.lio Union Rank.. PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL o COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, I Importers of Paperhang-ings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, I Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, ! Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, j Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic I Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, I Doors, &c. Glass out to size, and carefully packed—9i& 97, QI»E NT-STREET. A KR I TED, AND FOR SALE, By the Undersigned, WOOLPACKS, Full Weight and Size. ! BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO. THE PUREST AND MOST WHOLE SOME STIMULANT IN THE WORLD! S. EVINSON, Proprietor of the "Eden Vine Hotel," pledges himself to supply his Customers with UDOLPHO WOLFi-., AROMATIC SCHNAPPS pure and unadulterated, either by the Glass or by the Bottle. The above Spirit is invaluable in cases of Nervousness, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Urinary Affections, &.c. TO A R R I V E, Per Tamaya & City of Auckland : 16 cases Saddlery, Whips, Sponge, and General Saddlers' Ironmongery 1 cask Cart Haines 1 bale Doe's Hair. HENRY BRACE & CO. (LIMITED), I Wholesale Saddlers, &c, _ Walsall, England; and High-street, Auckland.



POST-OFFICE HOTEL Grey-street, Wellington. Travellers to the South will find first-class ac [ commodation at the above Hotel. Suites o , Apartments for Families. Airy, pleasantly situated rooms always available. Good drj Sample-rooms. TH O M A~S URW IN, Proprietor. OELECT "DOOM THISTLE HOTEL, queen-street. XCHANGE HOTEL, 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. CABLEGRAM. «. (SPECIAL LINE.) Berlin, this day. Allen meinen Freunden and Goennern wuenscht einen vergnuegten Weihnachten und em glueckliches neves Jahr. Bismark. I. ALEXANDER Heartily joins in the above, and begs to recom mend his Well and Large Assorted Stock OF GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, BY T. RUSSEL & SON ROTHERHAM BENSON DENT EHRHARDT, and others With GUARANTEES from the Manufac turers, Besides his Own, for Two Years. THE JEWELLERY DEPARTMENT Is acknowledged by Connoisseurs one of the Finest Collection in New Zealand, and is replenished by every Mail with the Latest Designs from Home and the Continent. FOR THE COMING HOLIDAYS, I SHALL OFFER THE ABOVE GOODS REDUCED PRICES, j To Effect a Clearance of Surplus Stock. ! Z. Alexander, Jeweller to His Excellency the Governor, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. rfSr^aaamHE LATEST OUT! _§£§P READ THIS ! NEWS having j ust been received by the Mail Steamer, that MONEY MUST BE OBTAINED AT ANY SACRIFICE, the Undersigned is compelled, in order to KEEP up his NAME as a PAYER of Twenty Shillings in the £, to REALISE AT ANY COST ON HIS PRESENT STOCK. His Creditors in the West End of London must be attended to, as they are not like Colonial Merchants, satisfied with what they can get. Therefore, there is no help for it but to appeal to the Public generally, and this can only be effectually done by giving them IMMENSE VALUE FOR THEIR MONEY. "PIASHIONABLE CLOTH IN/". AND Otkaw and felt hato. Of Every Description, for the Coming Holidays, Is Now Placed Within the Reach of All Classes at a PRICE which Must Astonish All, both for QUALITY AND STYLE! S3- WHAT WAS WANTED! TSa 1. Let y Has, at a considerable expense, JUST FITTED UP A ROOM for his Customers to TRY ON THE GOODS BEFORE PURCHASING, so that they can now depend upon being properly Fitted before Leaving the Premises, a want hitherto much felt in Auckland. Being a TAILOR himself, any Garment altered is free of charge, to suit the Purchaser, while waiting. a fI2T ODDFELLOWS, FORESTERS, jpft - and others intending to visit the Sports got (ffijg,- up on their behalf at the beautiful Ellerslic )S|L Gardens on Boxing Day, will do well to "jSSt step in at I. LEVY'S, as they will be so " ■""*'■' well suited that they need not be ashamed of each other. at PACING MEN, call in at I. Levy's before going elsewhere, and see how he will turn you out in Racing Costume, at a figure that will astouish you. itsr PAPAS and MAMMAS who take a delight in seeing their offspring Well Dressed, are often puzzled where to go. Listen to Vox Populi. and step in at I. LEVY'S, where you will find an assortment not to bo equalled in Auckland, thereby saving you both time and trouble, and above all, money. jgfefcSk SEAFARING MEN AND _^^^^t^ BUSH PEOPLE! _____s___m There is a Place in Auckland where you can come either Early in the Morn ing or Late at Night to. GET CLOTHED, which you will find out is the only place in Town which will suit two of your wants—namely, Time and Pocket. A Dressing-Room lias been specially prepared for your convenience. NUFF SED ! ! ! I. LEY V, MONSTER CLOTHING MART, 210, QUEEN-STREET, (Opposite McArthur, Shera & Co.'s Warehouse), e_T PLEASE GIVE A CALL ! SAMPLE the Goods and then give your T , ?^ nio ?r 0f the Qualities and Prices at the Royal Tea Mart.



STRAWBERRIES! f r STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM ! SWINGS AND CROQUET FOR THE USE OF VISITORS AT TIT ILLOW Q.ROVE, DEVONPORT, North Shore. R. ALISON, Proprietor > f^IHEAP "DLACK OILKS^ CHEAP i BLACK SILKS, 35 PER CENT. BELOW VALUE. H. ATKINS HAS JUST PURCHASED A LARGE STOCK OP tfSTBLACK SILKS,"®* 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! Also, 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 I g_T 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. usual price, nearly double. MEN'S, YOUTHS' AND BOYS' CLOTHING, Our Own Make, and Imported. THE HEAVIEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK OF TWEEDS IN THE PROVINCE. CHEAP TWEEDS FOR BOYS WEAR. During the present depressed times, H.A. will sell all Goods at the Lowest Prices Possible. H. ATKINS. N SALE, by the UNDERSIGNED, , Ex 'Orari,' 'City of Auckland,' ' Abernyte,'' Mendoza,' &c.: 800 bags Fine and Coarse Salt 350 boxes Candles, Belmont and Brandon 5000 Fire Bricks, Stourbridge 500 Arch 200 casks Cement 100 cases Cohnan's Starch, white and blue 30 ~ Red Herrings, Whybrow's, Mor ton's, and Overall's 10 cases Assorted Peel, Keiller and Morton 25 cases Bottled Vinegar 25 cases Pickles 30 cases Salad Oil, assorted brands 30 cases Sardines, § and J 20 kegs Carbonate Soda, Cream Tartar, and Tartaric Acid 40 dozen Waxed Calf, 2 bales Kip 280 Ash Oars 20 cases Corrugated Iron 40 cases Muntz Metal, Sheething Nails, do. Feet, Pitch, Tar, Anchors, Canvas, Sheep wash Tobacco and Sulphur, Arrowroot, Cornflour, Gelatine, Sugar, Tea, Oatmeal, Flour, Oats, Maize, Paper Bags, assorted, &c, &c. Agents for Lea & Perrin's Sauce, Townshend's Sarsaparilla, Government Disinfectants. POTTER & CO., Durham-street. m I M B E R. KOBERT BART LEY 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. Of I C E. 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 Wakcfleld-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. ISH E H AND (TOT. i Wholesale, Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Poidtry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. WELL SINKERS AND FENCERS. . -~ We, undersigned, are prepared to sink Wells and erect Fencing at the lowest possible rates.—Apply at the Britomart Hotel, Custom hoiise-street; and at Mr. G. Fowler's, Black- ALDERnTON t0 & WILSON & CO.'S CELEBRATED - ■ ■ BAKING POWDER-This now famed Baking Powder, manufactured by Messrs. Wil son & Co., may be had from any respectable I Grocer, or from tho wholesale agents, Messrs i Nathan & Co. The Powder is free from any ' deleterious mjrredient which is often foir- A.; mauy Baking Powders. The local t- -n m .si_?S are of themselves sufficient guarantee al to ill purity and efficiency, I t is I>v far beySnd the imported article, A«k for Wilson &^Co 't Baking Powder. See that every label isTpro perfr marked by the Manufacturers. JO H N SO P p E T HOUSKLAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT No. 8, Queen-street. Agent for Mr. A X Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery, and the Booking of Passengers October 30. IS7fi. T A M E S B~U TCH ER~ . *3 CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &0. • ' 00ds 9^. re.d and Delivered from ship's side on ■ Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle ■ and Bay of Islands Coal. __*>, Firewood (out lor uncut), at reasonable rates. *U*IWOOQ \wt



J Saves llnd,&e o staPteL£nt, O HOUSE, o LA^, eenstbl _ et# FOR SALE. at,-jj^Sgffii^ffifl! acres of Good Land on the W aiau x>™ with creek frontage. compact Farm FOR SALE, a Bargain, a very £ j f wluch of 67 acres of really good and one na is under cultivation, J^A^^and only twelve paddocks, with water fionU^an mlesfromAuclUand,byagooaro FOR SALE, at a verytew pn ; N- 4j good Bush Land at the ,^" 1, 1"I,' fceemnesfcomttela^ng-P^^ a cr y FOR SALE, Cheap, at «ew^ <- cr andah comfortable Five-roomed gt^ge, back and froht, g.°°f„ and other 33 x 132 feet, together with wortt.su * out-buildings. . pry eas y terms, a FOR SALE, a Bargam.fLS&wy conven reahy good 7-roomed^ House, f rom ience for a family; only i- uu" the Union Bank. ..„ „ tan exceedingly FOR IMMEDIATE SALE at an low price, a Compact Fanaw i 4 . ro omed landf2s of which are^"£**SWfrom Hamil house, stables, &c, only torn>™£f£ ton. With frontage to the mainiroaa ■ lQ four FOR SALE, on easy term., a eon acreg roomed Cottage, good gardtn, aiiu land, in the best part ot l^mona. FOR SALE, cheap, a good w .^ miles from Auckland; Terms ea*y.. j wprice s, FOR IMMEDIATE SALK aM u^ several choice Allotments at lonsonby. FOR SALE, at avers toJ^KSae &o. about proved Farm of 81 acres, with house, 13 miles from town. Dir , ,_.„ atPonsonby, FOR SALE, on very h^^SS£feoiexice, a good 6-roomed House, with l\ u> co and freehold allotment 4o x 110 teot. t littlQ FOR SALE, a bargain, a lcauywmp Homestead of 21 acres, a. l«g| g E and bu ild is under cultivation, witb gooa n,u^ ings, only 11 miles from PB T, No. 8, Queehftreet^ T M TFNNOX~ESTATE AGENT, J. A^cklfnThastke f oUowing Choice Pro- Mangare, with beach frontage. There isa fortahle Residence upon the farm, antt^ is some of the richest the province, r Ssß_ IMMEDIATE SALE aJ^jWeg-g in the Waikato. There are 100 acies nea » graft, with comfortable house, good omiai &c. This farm is only a few miles m> Ohaupo Railway Station. Price, cash, balance can remain on the Propeity. , FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, a most beaumui Suburban Property in the oto» or Remuera. The residence contains broon^ gether with large sheds, and othei■ J out-buildings, and 13 acres of rich a, <^_*______l all under cultivation. The property commauua a magnificent view. Price, *o<f». . w R si _ __?_&_~ttX&_\ M choice locahty of Remuera. Price, * 5475, £-00 cash balance can remain upon the V™W>£*- t FOR SALE, a Fine Building Site ofj^es at Remuera, on the main road, all m.giass, ana good view. Price, £200. • . , t . b FOR SALE, in Dublin : strect, city, able House of 5 rooms, with large .freehold, allot ment and good well of water. Price, £IoQ. FOR SALE, a good investment for a WOTjang man, 2 Houses in Symonds-street. witn freehold allotment, bringing in a rental of Ls. pel wee*. PFORSALE, in Seafleld View, a toe Residence in this favourite district, with freehold allot ment 49 x 91, let for 12s. per week.. There is a registered grate and colonial oven in the house WAIKATO.-For Sale a choice Farm ofl2oo acres of first-class land, 3 miles from the Ohaupo Railway Station, and 1 mile from the Pateiangi School-house, 50 acres in grassland a large por tion fenced. This property will be sold cheap, as the owner is leaving the district. Brice, *i 10s. per acre; £550 of the purchase money can remain on the property. „„.-..*.. MANGARE.—For Sale, a really beautiful Farm of 125 acres, all fenced and in ncli glass, with Residence and large beach frontage, mis choice property is only 11 miles from Auckland by a good macadamised road, and 4 miles irom the Onehunga Railway Station. Price, £lo per FOR SALE, a Bargain, a good five-roomed House in Nelson-street, with freehold allotment. This property is only five minutes.walk from the Union Bank. Price, £225. £75 cash, balance can remain on mortgage. I &W For Houses, Farms, and Allotments, see ( my long list in the " Weekly Herald. J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland ASH TO N & SON, • HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE :— EDEN CRESCENT.—Those commodious pre mises situate at the corner of Eden Crescent and Short-street, formerly known as the Royal Hotel, adioining the residence of the Hon. H. Chamberlin, and at present in the occupation of Mr. W. Ritchie, Baker. This house was for many years a First-class Hotel, and can with facility be again converted into one, it is cen trally situated between the Railway Station and the District and Supreme Courts, being within three minutes walk of either. The property can be sold upon easy terms. NORTH SHORE.—A Sheep Farm at Long Bay consisting of 105 acres good land, with a com 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 -rood seven-roomed House, Stable, and out-buildings, well fenced, and a large portion in goo I grass. NEWTON.—Building allotments, 33 feet "by lOe fOet, in Gundry's Paddock. PARNELL.—A _>eautifully-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. COX'S CREEK.—Land at mouth of Cox's Creek, with a large water frontage, divided into 6 acre lots. TO BE LET :— 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, fitted up with every conven ience. Large Fire-proof Safes attached to the premises. These offices are approached from Queen-street by wide and easy flight of stairs. CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET.-Large and com modious Stores in Custom-house-street. The Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry and rat-proof. TO BE LET, part of the Premises (7, Quean street) held by Mr. H. Gilfillan, consistir.tr of Three Floors and a good Dry Cellar, with back entrance. Moderate rent for the whole or a portion.—For particulars apply to HENRY GILFILLAN- H ASHTON & SON; ' House, Land, and Estate Agents. CL AR X E BROTHERS (late crombik's) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland-. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life 9\ 7P at moderate prices. Children's Portraits tS instantaneously. llßa JJEW~LOCAL IN D U G. R. BURGESS, Pure UYiramarine Blua S^tu«r. Proprietor ;nany yeaJs .n^he 2letS Per fwelv etrees, the renowned A trial solieiterl. \ s i- f or _t ~r . <i i a< w for yourselves. A^ c a an d Ag^nt: _fr G. VV. Owen! | . Manufactory : Yen •k-stro.et.. RnmnlJ. T%/]~ R. T. TRA F F OlTj.; SURGEON sfijri™. Wakekield- DENTIST, ffgplgl BTBKBT. Teeth extracted without Pair, by Dr. Ciovei's Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Teeth (from One to a Full Sot). /CHEAPEST FIREWOOD EVER \J OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC. C. T. HARDING Is SELLING at the Mechanics' Bay Coal and Firewood Yards, FIREWOOD from 7s. to 12s. PER TON (uncut I Delivered within a moderate distance 1 IFOR CASH QNlff.