The Evening Star.

Vol. VII.-No. 2,088.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1876.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



«a£tete^~o EGULAR. MONTHLY ■qgllegßyJ-^ STEAM COMMUNICATION A^Siß| AUCIaAPySYDN E Y^ t Jr??vTf^ Sfc a£ d fav°urite s.s. HERO, Captain 27?htf'OctobS expected here about the .dajs eafterai^ For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., . Agents. ■wifc^TTNlON STEAMSHIP COM- TyTJffgr *J PANY (LIMITED). Fo? ££&&£*?}< NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS. Booking through to Sydney, Melbourne, and all New Zealand Ports. Time Table—October, 1876. i. £ | a g g ONEHUNGA | A I 6 9 <j sj -llg 3 g g p w a b pa __] Fri. Tu. Hat '20 24 28 The s.s. WELLINGTON will leave the Wharf Oir. FRIDAY, 20th instant, at 10.30 a.m. Passengers by 9.15 a.m. train. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, _ „ Agents. Corner Quean and West Queen-streets. •gßg^. AUCKLAND STEAM '■S_S___ag&B6'__£3L PACKET COMPANY (LIMITED). FOR WAITARA & NEW PLYMOUTH. The s.s. GO-AHEAD will leave the Manukau for the above ports on THURSDAY, October 19, at 12 o'clock noon. W. LODDER, Manager and Engineer. «__}M_^.C(TEAM COMMUNICATION ■^ggßßgy.o WITH THE THAMES AND •.coromandel. Time Table : FOR THAMES-DURHAM (s.s.) From Auckland: From Thames: Thursday, 12 noon Friday, 9 a.m. .Friday, d p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. FOR THAMES-ENTERPRISE (p.s.): Wednesday, 10 p.m. Friday, 11 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL—LALLA ROOKH (s.s.) From Auckland: From Coromandel:] Wednesday, 12 noon Thursday, 12 noon 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. «-S&S^ XnOR THE HOT SPRINGS, _?®<ESB?: V MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, & LITTLE OMAHA. : The p.s. ANNE MLLBANK, Captain Kasper,. will sail as under :— Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at II 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. i 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. CASEY. ME TABLE. ss> transit. Wednesday, 1 p.m. ' Thursday, 9 a.m. , Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. Freight, 10s per toik. Passage, ss; Return, 7s. M. IN'ICCOL, Agent. O R WAIUKU. The g g TAM 0 , S HANTER will leave for Waiuk.a as follows :— From Onehi mga: From Waiuku: Wednesday, 4.P/0 p.m. Thursday, 9.30 a.m. Saturday, 7.33 v.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Manuka'ft Heads on Friday, at 9 a.m. Goods for Pollock Settlement per Wednesday's Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores ot 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. «_____*^ •TOTAIKATO STEAM NAVI TSSI& W GATION & COAL MINING __________■ COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE: The steamers WAIKATO and QUICKSTEP leave Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10.30 a.m.; Hamilton for Mercer daily at B.§o a.m.; Mercer for Cambridge, Wednesday, at 10,30 a.m.; Cam bridge for Mercer, Thu^day,at 7^^ Secretary. Fort>stroet, September 1,1876. i COROMANDEL. OiMM&ss? Thess _ ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY MORNING at 12 noon, and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. FOR RUSSELL, WANGAROA, AND MANGONUI. ' Thes.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 , PORTS making three trips a fortnight. tMKi_,ffltt^_ A. MCGREGOR, Manager. —ZTAZ tSaSSENGERS' LINE Oi<\ Jgp|g|N^ JL PACKETS TO NEW ZEA- JjJBBbSe owned by Messrs. Shaw, Savill & Co., 34* Leadenhall-street, London. Tho above Line of Ships are REGULAR TRADERS to all the principal ports of New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at &X»dca__mando_Ve^»^ n^^ The Bill of Fare is most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and CoThe niu£dersigned are empowered to grant pass^eTf rom Lndon to New Zca and payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. .... Full particulars on apphcation to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM, CRUICKSHANK & C 0. ,) ~^Ai "TWEW ZEALAND SHlP jgjg^ _J3I PING CO.'S LINE. j-^SSff-y^ TheAl Clipper Barque ROBINA _E_S-S2E_-__- DUNLOP. 193 tons register, now loading for LONDON DIRECT, and having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will sad early in October. FOl-n^wlEffiNTs yHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), JOHN BATGER, Agent. Aucklandjeptember 14,1876. : nriHE Brigantine FLIRT, j_3S^v^ J_ 100 tons register, John "OS^ McKenzie, Master is a Regular tljEOli^ Trader between AL CKLAND and _-_b_ssk_J-& LYTTELTON. i For freight or passage apgy^o McKENZIE _ !___?■ X Auckland. February 15.1876. *Tf "T XTIOR SALE, that staunch Cutter jMb. X? CORALIE Jy^. Well found, and-ead^for ga^r Apggto 1 F B. WOOD H~A M, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Address: Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Sons, Pianoforte Warehouse, Shortland-street. N.B.—Pupils attended in Town or Country. September 6,1876.



WF. JONES, • Pianoforte & Harmonium Maker, Has Removed to the Shop next Hewin Bros., Grocers. All kinds of Musical Instruments Timed and Repaired. MRS. JONES begs to inform tho Public that she has decided to open a Ladies' and Children's Outfitting Warehouse and Fancy Goods Reposi tory in tbe same place. ISH E R AND C 0., Wholesale, Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Poultry 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. 171 ROBINSON, li« 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 HE 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, j Wellesley-street East. Clothing Bought. N.B.—Arrangements can be made for the purchase of Clothing, Books, &c., at private houses. ___ STEVENS AND WILSON, BRASS FOUNDERS, Foot of Albert-street. All kinds of Brass Ship Work done on the shortest notice. N.B.—All lands of Brass Castings made to order. | 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. . A R NOCK BROTHERS, Soap & Candle Manufacturers, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office:—Durham-street, Auckland. J AND J. SOPPET, • Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, , Auckland. GEORGE AXE RS, Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS, Cash Buyers of Tallow. TCT" O T I C E. C. T. HARDING Having Purchased the Joint Business of Messrs. F. Archard & J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechanics' Bay, begs to intimate that be is prepared to execute all orders for COAL, FIREWOOD, &c, on tho most liberal terms, and hopes by strict attention to business to receive a share of the patronage so liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.B.— Posts, Rails, and Palings, always on band. FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION, i t Carting done with despatch. I All orders left at Mr. R. Brewing's Auckland Seed Depot will receive prompt attention. "XTOTICE ! NOTICE ! NOTICE ! J3I J. WILLIAMS Has received.il FEW CASES OF ASSORTED GOODS by the ship Sam Mendel, from London, which he intends to SELL CHEAP, comprising Boys' and Men's Elastic Braces, 6d per pair; Superior ditto, 9d; Ladies' and Girls' White Cot ton Stockings, 6d pair; Ladies' Elastic Garters, 6d pair; Girls' ditto, 4d pair; Stay Busies, 2£d pair: Boot Laces. 5 for Id; Hair Brushes, Is each; Mens' and Boys' Brown Cotton Socks, 6d pair, best value in Auckland; Handkerchiefs, large size, 4d ; China Egg Cups, white and gold, 3 for 6d; Pepper Boxes, Nutmeg Graters, Fun nels, and Slices, 3d each; large assortment ot Id Toys; Men's and Boys' Summer Hats, Is each.— Note tbe address, Williams' Cheap Toy Shop, Auckland Market, Queen-street entrance. R. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying ot; 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 other wise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. 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.-95 & 97, QUEEN-STREET. "|%/|" USIC LESSONS. TO THE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF AUCKLAND,— Mr Henry Rowe offers his services as Teacher of the Pianoforte. His knowledge of the pro fession, and his moderate terms should guarantee the patronage of the general public. He visits the pupils at their homes, or they may receive their lessons at his private residence. £1 Is per quarter, one lesson per week.—Address Mrs Deanes, Karangahape Road, opposite MrL. D. Nathan's. ' KG. SOHWARTZE • begs to announce to his friends and the public that he has REMOVED to his Old Business Position in Queen-street, Adjoining the Albert Hotel, and assures his customers that all orders with which he may be kindly favoured will receive bis immediate and careful attention. The Repairing Department is replete with all necessary tools and facilities for carrying out work in every branch of the trade, and ot the finest and most complicated description. Musical Boxes, &c, manipulated and repaired. All orders executed promptly, and at moderate charges. Watches.—The Stock of Watches is of Choi cest Selection, being of the best English, Ameri can, Geneva, and other leading makers. Clocks of French, German, and English Manufacture. Gold and Silver Alberts, and other variety of Watch Guards. Jewellery.—A Choice Stock of English.Con tinental, and Colonial manufacture. N.B.—All Goods Warranted. HEAP GROCERY HOUSE, NEWMARKET. D CAMPBELL sells Tea from 2s. upwards Keiiler's Marmalade, and Hawkins Tart Fruit, at lOd. per tin; really good Fresh Butter and Ee;gs, in every week, at market prices. Give the Goods a trial, and you will probablj come again. HE A P FIRE WOOL 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. ]W~EW LOCAL INDUSTRY. G. R. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Blue Manufacturer. Proprietor many years in th. employ of Harper Twelvetrees, the renownet manufacturers. . A trial solicited. Ask for it and judge foi yourselves. Auckland Agent: Mr G. W. Owen Manufactory: York-street. Parnell. R. MAIDEN'S 'BUS betweei AUCKLAND and NEWMARKET wil leave as follows :— Z8.45 a.m. f9.30 a.m. 10.15 a.m. H a.m. From 11.45 a.m. From 12.30 p.m. Auckland ■{ 1.15 p.m. Newmarkets 2 p.ni. 2.45 p.m. 3.30 p.m. ; 4.15 p.m. 5 p.m. 1 VS.isp.n_. V.6.30p.m.



~v\r A R D & CO. (Late J. S. Macfarlane & Co.), FORT-STREET, Auckland, AGENTS FOR The Auckland Steam Rope Factory Allender's Soap Factory Thames River Sawmills Otaua Sawmill, Waikato Heads Sydney Paper Manufactory Ind Coopo & Co.'s Bottled. Ale Wonders New Zealand Grape Wine. /^ ED A R. TO CABINETMAKERS, BOATBUILDERS, TURNERS, &c. CEDAR can now be supplied in log, or sawn in. any sizes to suit purchasers. Apply to WARD & CO. (Late J. S. Macfarlane & Co.); Or, to E. CARR, Custom-house-street mHE NEW ZEALAND FIBRE COM PANY (LIMITED), ARE NOW MANUFACTURING AT THEIR Mill s, Kai hu, KAIPARA : FLAX MATTING, similar to Coir, equally /cheap, and more durable, suitable foi every purpose to which Coir Matting is applied. Is in use at various Public Build ings in Auckland, and may be had of all Furnishing Houses. STRONG WRAPPING PAPER, extremely tough, suitable for Ironmongers' use. -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. H. B. MORTON, AGENT IN AUCKLAND. TGI ■ N G L ISH 0 O A L S7 Ex Bam 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 26th, 1876. KATTEN & SHEPPARD'S, From W. Hyland's, Wyndbam-street, Boot and Shoe Upper Manufactory, Elliott-street, Market Place. 03T All Orders cut to Measure, and promptly attended to. AL O V E T T o TAILOR, &c, WELLESLEY-STREET, Opposite the United.Service Hotel, Begs to inform his customersend 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. Thk Stock of Tweeds, Coatings, &c, are Entirely New, and of the Latest Designs. . An Early Inspection ltc^pe__J_fn__lj(-.lnvited. '. JL H~A Z A R D~ • GUNMAKER (from the Thames), Queen-street, Auckland, opposite A. Dornwell's, importer of every description of FIREARMS AND GUN MATERIALS. Adam's, Colt's, Smith and Wesson's Sharp's, Henry's, Lancaster's Snider, Lefaucheux, Flo bert's Rifles and Pistols. Dixon's and Hawks ley's Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, &c. Eley and Joyce's Caps, Wads, and all lands of Breech loading Ammunition. New work made to order. Repairing done in tbe best manner, and warranted to give satis faction. On the premises is a New Shooting Gallery, replete with all modern improvements, and sup pked with Kiiilos and Pistols of tho best makers. N.B.—Firearms and Ammunition purchased or exchanged. N~Cv C. CLOU a H, MECHANIST. MASE FI E L D'S BUII,D ING S, 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 Scientiiic Apparatus made and repaired. Metal Turning and Boring, Screw and Wheel Cutting, &c., &c. ~~0 A R R I V % Per Tamaya & City of Auckland : 16 cases Saddlery, Whips, Sponge, and General Saddlers' Ironmongery 1 cask Cart Hames 1 bale Doeshair. HENRY BRACE & CO. (LIMITED), Wholesale Saddlers, &c, Walsall,.England; and High-street, Auckland. JAMES BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or unout), at reasonable rates. T^T O. T I C E. T. B. CAME R O N, Architect and Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and Correct Estimates for all descriptions' of Build ings on the shortest notice. /"l O V E R T 0 N 3 V7» GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, 30, Insurance Buildings. T>ONES ! BONES ! BONES ! Bought in any quantities for Cash at tho Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 101, Lowei Queen-street, by ** J. & J. SOPPET. TO SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS. KAURI TIMBER. The undersigned is selling at m GREATLY REDUCED PRICES C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMART ROAD, i And at the Spit, Napier. F. WEBSTER • wholesale and retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER; > 133, Queen-street, Auckland, (Nest tbe Union Bank). EC. CARR • HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL AGENI RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, DORNWELL'S BUILDINGS, Two Doors from Queen-street. *; IT>iCT U R E S SPECIAL NOTICE. r W. PHILLIPPS & SON Are now offering their IMMENSE STOCK c - PICTURES, comprising OLEOGRAPHS l AUQUAGRAPHS, AUTOTYPES. CHROMC 1 GRAPHS, PHOTOGRAPHS, ENGRAVINGS &c, &c, at a large discount on Publisher j Price, to make room for New Shipments dail : expected. i W. PHILLIPPS & SON, :OIL AND COLOUR MERCHANT. \ 95 & 97, QUKBN-STREET.



£m w s\ fk AND SMALLER SU. MS TO dtJO"" LEND on freehold security. In terest low if security flrst.class.— Apply to .___. MEYER, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. . ONEY to LEND in large or small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LAISHLEY, Solicitor, High-street. MONEY to LEND on first-class fi\ee 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. | AWA TRUST MONEY TO "LEND dtl 4 " on Good Freehold Security.—Apply - to F. L. Prime, Estate Agent, 28, Insttranco Buildings ' ANTED 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 securiiy, to 1 be repaid 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. BE LL"-A-N"D G'EMMELL, CURRIERS & LEATHER MERCHANTS. Manufacturers of Shoe and Harness Leathers, MILL BELTS, HOSE PIPING, RIGGING LEATHER, CLOSED UPPEI.S, LACES, ETC. A Stock of Grindery to arrive per 'Hero.' WYNDHAM.STREET, Corner of Albert-street. By Appoint- c^ r W^^^^^' Marchioness r Ladyship lthe '^1 *^J*i **s^^tt&^ r Nonnanby. MR S. P A T E, STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL, AND RIDING BELT MAKER, ' VICTORIA-STREET. Ladies, we guarantee our 10s. fid. Home-made- Stays to give more support, and to last longer 7 thah three pairs of the best imported. R~U~"S~~S E L L' S • FIRST CLASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, " HOBSON-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. I TERMS MOD ERA TE. JO S B O R N E & C ()., • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-S T R E E T, Auckland. Arc Wool and Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to make to make liberal advances on Wool consigned to them, and which they will warehouse and ship on the most favor ; able terms to their customers, i All Wools classified if required. L Reference: National Bank of New Zealand. THE Undersigned are CASH 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., 1 Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. CARSON, House and Land Agent, • Rent and Debt Collector, STicunußY'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 CITY BUFFET IS NOW OPEN. CITY BUFFET CITY BUFFET Corner of QUEEN AND CITY BUFFET DURHAM-STREETS. ' mHE H O L V L A N I). TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. EDWARD WAYTE Is offering Good's beautiful Photographs of THE HOLY LAND MILES' STUDIES OF HEADS, &c, . AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES ! ! ! " E.W. invites inspection of his Large Slock of Books in every department of Literature. Oiiice and Fancy Stationery, &c. . New Books, Magazines, and Newspapers by . every Mail. EDWARD WAYTE, 1 AUCKLAND LIBRARY, 100, Queen-street. WA. PA TTER SO N , • WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, Queen street, Onehunga. On Sa L c : Wangarei and Newcastle Coal. Also on hand: j; Firewood, cut and uncut: Hay, Straw, Chaff. I 8, WYNDHAM^TREEfj ~ - HOUSE, SHIP, ° j I >O ■ ■ AND . . j 1 m GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. \j * P. M _ pi) Estamates furnished, and experienced ~ ' Workmen sent to all parts of the D p Province. W J.H. request attention of Builders and ™ _ pq others to his New Glazing Tariff. »™__ tM — o jTHESTBerson. . 3 S, WYNDHAM-STREET. 1 f^i H E A P T IMB E R ! - KA CHEAP TIMBER!! ~, THE UNION SASH AND DOOR CO. Mechanics' Bay, ! Are still i. 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. HENRY GEORGE PAYNE, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER,]_& -j Foot of Wellesley-street, L_ ' Opposite United Service Hotel. | CLOCKS! CLOCKS! CLOCKS! _ . WATCHES ! WATCHES ! t, JEWELLERY! JEWELLERY! r, ENGLISH, FRENCH, AND AMERICAN CLOCKS, Varying in prices, from the Household Clock for I 10s. 6d., to the Elegantly Designed French - Time-pieces, in Marble, and in Glass 5- Shades, from £3 to £10, well Worth Inspection. WATCHES, * Of various Makers, and of every description. 3, > IN JEWELLERY, •'s A Large and Elegant Assortment has just been ly received, and the Whole Stock is on Sale at Lower than the ordinary Auckland Prices! c; S3" Repairs in Every Branch of the Trade to» executed under H. G. P.'s personal superinten dence.



IT O L L A N D AND C 0., TEA DEALERS AND GROCERS, QUEEN 223, STREET, IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. H. & Co. respectfully invite the attention of families in Auckland, and the Suburbs, to their NEW AND COMPLETE STOCK OF GOODS, and would draw Special Attention to the PRICES, as Marked in their Shop Windows. HOLLAND & CO. Our TEA at 2s. 6d. t I .New Season JAMS, cannot be equalled £ Bd. in Auckland. * * „,.„„,. V Keiiler's MARMA- Co.'s No. 1 SUGAR, # LADP], lOd. tin, 5d.; No. 2,4.Yd. t * cheaper by the * dozen. Finest Pearl Leaf 0 * „„ , GUNPOWDER, * * SARDINES,6d.per 35.; splendid for I tin, cheaper by the mixing. * * dozen. families waited on for orders. goods delivered in town and suburbs free of charge to thk purchaser. Shipping Supplied. O A T 5 ARRIVED: Per Rosannah Rose, 750 SACKS OATS. T. H. H ALL & CO. jp ]T~ O U R. ARRIVED: Per Rosannah Rose, 35 TONS BAKERS FINEST FLOUR, in sacks and bags. 2 TONS OTAGO OATMEAL. T. H. HALL & CO. ! BACON !! BUTTER !!! 8 cases McConnell Bros.' Best BACON and HAMS, in cloth 5 cases Spiced Roll and Side BACON 34 cases CANTERBURY CHEESE, prime quality 10 kegs CANTERBURY BUTTER 3 cases LARD, in bladders, T. H. HALL & CO. £1 ELE C T T> OO M. THISTLE HOT EL, QUEEN-STREET. WARNEKS 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 tho Commercial Hotel second to none in New Zealand, A considerable portion of the 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, Hhd no fault- with the Suites of Apartments provided for their accommoda tion. The Bath-rooms are fitted up with every requisite. .■.f^ -jf-"'.'™? is under the supervision of an Jbss_b» 'J ■ ■ ''' ■ :~ - —•'' ■* ~- ;■ z~; ■*•'-'.his , .. 0' ' ;'~ X "■•'•'■''"' ■*' --•---'-"■ -ent f~ ]■> $0" [:' ■ • • -•'••^■X H 0,.' ;.V,fey Jaiael. $ xi.;i.. ;-.. ■. ■..:_••• n ■■■ ,-.■.. >•-..,.: «s-i_;«ai , i , ■ ~ . X, y • X •_..'_ ■;X i,,X''.y'XX'''''.'y. d'1 "■'■'■"■ .A-'' "-y ..'■our mWm.*k, )'y: 'oo y:'o„^'Oo'. •'-'"'- *'-■ ;'Xions uuurl'iib'tSd1 vi L '■'"■*'■'■ '■'' *-■-:-'-yX;XX '''"' ""' ''' MR. W. F. WARNKiir*'- 1 li Commercial HoteL Cathedral Square, Christchurch. HE AR G Y-L L H O Tif 10 GISBORNE. Opposite the Bank of Ne.w Zealand. The undersigned begs to intimate that having completed extensive alterations and additions to Ms well-known and favourite hostelry, he is now prepared to offer 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. OST-OFFICE HOTEL, 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. THO MAS URW IN, Proprietor. HE KENTISH HOTEL, WAIUKU, Is now replete with every comfort and con venience for Travellers" and Visitors. Paddocks and Stabling. Agent for s.s. Tarn o'Shanter. T. S. SEDGWICK, Proprietor. XCHANGE HOTEL, PARNELL. (KNOAVN AS THE BARBELL). 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. It l m a .n ' s PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, Shortland-street. Views of the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana, Maori Cabinets and Cartes, Churches, Domain, Har bour, and principal buildings (also album size) 5 of Auckland. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously.



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. <7"*" mHE UNDERSIGNED — HAVE ON SALE PORT—-Superior Old Red, in wood and bottle SHERRY—Superior qualities and brands, bottled and in butts, hhds., qr.-casks, and octaves BRANDY—Hennessy's and Martell's, in wood and case. Also, line old Vintages for private families, and Bisquit dv Bouche's, De Laage Fills, and Courvoisier, in bulk and flasks and half-flasks W.I. RUM—3O 0.p., in hhds. and qr.-casks WHlSKY—Dunville's, Greenless and Colville's, SheiriiFs Islay, John Eraser's Braekla, and Jameson's in bulk, and Lome's Highland, Dunville's, and Stewart's in cases OLD TOM—Browning's, in bulk; Booth's, Bur nett's and Bernard's, in case SCHNAPPS-Udolpho Wolfe and Co.'s and Henke's quarts and pints GENEVA—John de Kuyper and Son's Anchor Brand, in green and red cases; J. H. Henke's Hollands, in stone jars and glass bottles, and Cologne Gin GINGER WINE—In qr.-casks and cases CLARET—Medoe, Chateau, Margeaux, St. Julien, etc. MARASCHINO—Noyeau, Curacoa, orange and white, and Sarsaparilla BlTTEßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, and Pomeranzen CHAMPAGNE — Cliquot's, Perrier Jouet's, Moet's, Collin's, and De Bossy's SPARKLING MOSELLE—Dienhard's quarts and pints LLNDEMAN'S CAWARRA HOCK & CLARET Ist growth BOTTLED ALE—Bass's, Devenish, Tennant's, Allsopp's, and Ind Coope's BOTTLED STOUT—Bass's, Blood's, and Guin 11C S3's GROCERIES-Comprising Belmont, Ozakerit, and Field's Candles, Crushed Loaf Sugar, Bennetts, Saltpetre, Blacking, Blacklead, and Sardines RECKETT & SON'S FRENCH BLUE TEAS and SUGARS PALE ENGLISH MALT VlNEGAß—Champion's No. 24, in half-hhds. CIGARS—No. 2 H.S., in 500 boxes, La Caobas, Albeurne, Aquilla de Oro, Alonzo Careche, Sir Robert Peel, Flor de Solor, La Perla dei Tabaco, Verguero, and Erota Conchas TOBACCO-Various brands PAlNTS—Carson's Anticorrosion, red and stone colour; Blundell, Spence & Co.'s Genuine Ground and Nos. 1 and 2 White Lead, Red Lead, White Zinc, Mid Brunswick Green, and Yellow Paints, Patent Driers, &c.; Hodson & Co.'s White Zinc and White Lead, in 281b. drums OILS—Raw and Boiled Linseed, in drums and barrels; Colza, in drums; and Downer's JC ci* o sen c VARNISHES—NobIe's and Hoare's OAK VARNlSH—Blundell, Spence & Co.'s, in cases containing 16 1-gallon tins CORDAGE—Europe, Manilla, Bolt Rope, and Galvanized Wire Rope COMPOSITION NAILS for Muntz Metal CORRUGATED GALVANISED IRON—More wood & Rogers', 7, 8, and 9 ft. lengths SHEET ZINC, Nos. 10, 11, 12, and 14 61b. SHEET LEAD, Butt Bolts, grooved points PLANING, SHAPING, and DRILLING MA CHINES POWER GEARED SCREW CUTTING GAP LATHES, 15,16, and 26 ft. beds One three hundred weight STEAM HAMMER. JS. C. & Co. have now adopted the method followed by the large hondon Houses of VATTING their WINES and SPIRITS, this having been found to secure the delivery of a higher standard of quality than otherwise obtainable. Original packages delivered I fou,m.Bond as heretofore when required. Indents Executed for all Kinks op Goods. BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO. T>LUMBERS.— FIN AL NOTICE. To the Plumbers of Auckland who Refuse to Pay the Licence Fee of £5. (THE WRETCHES). Be it known that they will be struck off the list unless they forthwith buy Kitchen Sinks, wholesale, from Peace and Todd, Shortland- To Householders who desire cleanliness and comfort at home, we invite a call. PEACE &TOOD, Plumbers, &c. riHEAP BLACK DILKS. CHEAP BLACK SILKS, 35 PER CENT. BELOW VALUE. H. ATKINS HAS JUST PURCHASED A LARGE STOCK op tfSTBLACK S I L X S, "B» 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 L 8 O, 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, &0. US? Note.—The Stock of Prints is the Largest and Best Selected Lot of Patterns ever shown 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 i STOCK OF TWEEDS IN THE I PROVINCE. j CHEAP TWEEDS FOR BOYS' WEAR. During the present depressed times, H.A. will sell all Goods at the Lowest Prices Possible. H. ATKINS. I : KEEP YOUR HEAD COOL, and call on COOMBES, and secure for yourself | one of the Cork Northwood Ventilating Hats. l Call in and see them. No harm done if you do not" buy.—SAMUEL COOMBES, City Clothing • Mart, Queen-street.



FOR SALE AND LEA S E, The following available Properties. 'For particulars apply to the undersigned :— I—For Sale, at Bay of Islands, freehold, Allot ment of 20 acres, on which stands a good five-roomed cottage; sole right of run over about 1000 acres adjoining, together with 100 ewes and 6 head of cattle.. Price required, £300. This land is withm a mile of the Manganese Mines, where there is a good sale for all produce. 2—610 acres, mostly bush, at Maungaturoto; good land, at a low value. 3—1,100 acres first-class land at Opotiki, sub. divided into ten paddocks, together with the stock. 1,080 acres, adioining the above, unim proved. 4—125 acres at Otamatea; good land; garden in grass, with" dwelling-house, (55 acre and orchard. 5-167* acres 14 miles from Auckland, in grass, with good dwelling and outbuildings Price required, £1,200. 6—400 acres at Mauku, fonced, and with a Cottage dwelling. A low price required. 7—700 acres, mostly fern land, with patches of bush, in the Pukekohe district. B—6o acres near tho Buckland Station, open land and bush. 9—165 acres near the Buckland Station, open land and bush. 10-500 to 800 acres, at Sand Hills, near Waiuku, fenced with puriri posts and rails, 11—200 acres improved Land at Ohaupo, with well-finished dwelling. 12—2,170 acres at Waiuku, on the Maioro Road, close to the Sand Hills, the property, of Mr John Wallace, fenced with puriri, mostly in grass, with abundance of wood, water, and shelter; all good fattening land. Price required, £7000. 13—219 acres at Paterangi, Waikato, fenced and in grass, with cottage and outbuild ings. Price required, £6 an acre. 14—Good Cottage Residence at Onehunga, with 9 acres flrst-elass meadow, near to the Pah. ALFRED BUCKLAND. ASHTON & SON, • HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE :— PONSONBY.—A well-finished Villa Residence containing six rooms, fitted up with every con venience, out-buildings and nice gardens. Tho 'Bus3es pass every quarter of an hour. NORTH SHORE.—A Sheep Farm tt t 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 eood 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.—About 40 acres of Land,with a large frontage to the Waitemata. divided into seven allotments of 6 acres each. Can be sold as a whole or separately. TO BE LET:— PARNELL.—A well-finished and very desir able Residence in Selwyn Terrace. The ho«se 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 liini to remove to the South. Rent, £65 per annum. 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.—Offices in the New Build ings next Bank of New Zealand. CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET.—Large «nd com modious Store, with dry cellars. A NEW SHOP in the New Theatre Buildiaars, Victoria-street. H. ASHTON & SON, 8, New Zealand Insurance Building 3. O H~~N S OP PET, HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENT, No. 8, Queen-strekt. FOR SALE, a Bargain, on very easy terma, a really good 7-roomed House, with every conven ience for a family; only 12 minutes walk from the Union Bank. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at an exceedingly low price, a Compact Farm of 100 acres good land, 25 of which are in grass, with f-roojned. house, stables, &c„ only four mileß from Hamil ton, with frontage to the main road. FOR SALE, on easy terms, a really good Dairy Farm, 4J acres, with good house, stables, sheds, and ail necessary buildings, suitable for carrying on the same. FOR SALE, on easy terms, a comfortable four roomed Cottage, good garden, and about 4 acres land, in the best part of Richmond. FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bush, li miles from Auckland. Terms easy. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. ___— - FOR SALE, at a very low p rio», «• partly Im proved Farm of 81 acres, wica. nouse, Sec, about 13 miles from town. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-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. 8, Queen-street, Z^r&g. TTIOR SALE, a Nine-roomed M '_pbEw> J- House, Outhouses, and 14acres -_. »i."-__.in grass, Otahuhu. —W. Flood, 5, Insurance Buildings. "TVTR. J. M. F R A S E R, Dear Sir,— The Alcock and Co, Billiard Table t&at I played upon This Evening, at the Mechanics' Institute, is one of the best Tables J have played on in the Colonies, and has given me entire satisfaction. Yours, very respectfully, JOHN ROBERTS, Jun. Auckland, New Zealand, 16th October, 1876. "|JI O R SALE, THE ABOVE TABLE. Apply to J. M. FRASER, - Insurance Buildings. ~T~ R T U N T~O w. MISS TEUTENBERG Intends disposing of, at an early date, on the Art Union principle, a large number of beauti fully executed NEEDLEWORK in APPLIQUE. EMBROIDERY, GUIPURE, &c. "»*"** THIRTY PRIZES. 200 Members at £l Each. Prize. £ s. d. I—Table Cover 30 0 0 2—Elegant Cushion 6 0 0 3—Footstool 1 10 0 4—Smoking Cap 15 0 s—Pincushion and Wafch-Pocket .. 2 0 0 6—Drawing-room Bracket .. .. 2 0 0 7—Lady s Easy Chair 15 0 0 B—Elegant Cushion.. .. .. .. 6 0 0 9—TeaCosey v .. .. 210 0 10—Smoking Cap 15 0 i 11—Pocket Handkerchief Case .. .. 2 0 0 12—Fire Screen .. .. .. .. 15 0 0 13—Beautiful Cushion 6 0 0 14—Drawing-room Bracket . .. 2 0 0 15—Smoking Cap 15 0 16—TeaCosey 2 0 0 17—Footstool 1 10 0 18— Handsome Cushion 6 0 0 13—Guipure Antimacassar .. .. 5 5 0 20—Pincushion and Watch-Pockets .. 2 0 0 21—Cushion 5 .0 0 22—Pocket Handkerchief Case .. .. 2 0 0 23—Tea Cosey .. .. 200 24—Drawing-room Bracket .. .. 2 0 0 25— Lady's Elizabethian Chair .. .. 12 0 0 26—Elegant Cushion 5 0 0 27—Tea Cosey •. 210 0 28—Drawing-room Bracket .. .. 4 0 0 29—Cushion 5 0 0 30—CashmereShawl .. .. .. 50 0 0 -.tX^6^?B^^.^ 11100611* Works of Art are ' NOW ON VIEW at MADAME NELSONS : Establishment,- Albert Buildings, Queen-street. where tickets may also be procured. 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