The Evening Star.

Vol. VII.—Na. 8,096;

AUCKLAND,

SF;Z;,- FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1876.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



«ma_ii__winibß sydney and mel _^g^lJ BOURNE. -; ' The s.s. HERO, ".' • Captain Logan, loft Sydney yesto'rdayj the 23rd instant, and so is due here on the 29th."-'■; • .. j She will learo Auckland again for Sydney and ■ Melbourne on or about WEDNESDAY, the Ist of November. ' "' ■ ' For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agonts IG, Queen-street, Auckland, October 21,1876. is^^T TTNION STEAMSHIP COM-: U PANY (LIMITED). FOR TAUANAKL NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT . CHALMERS. Booking through to Sydney, Melbourne,, and all New Zealand Ports. Time Table—November, 1876. J5 fc ! _i . o o ■■&§ 9 ? ' * 1 -I 8 „ i S. fi I I t=» ■ B 5 P a -So 'o pa 5 W g Sat. Wd. Tue. Sat. Thu Mon Fri. Wd. >y Oct. Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov * 28 1 7 11 16 20 2± 29 O 4 8.30 0.30 1 9 11 2 5 p.m. a. m. p. m.ip. m. a.m. a.m. p.m;fp.m.-1 The s.s. LADYBIRD leaves the Onelmnga : Wharf on SATURDAY next, the 28th instant,, at -4 p.m. ■" : Passengere by 2 p.m. train. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. ; I •i&fev A UCKLAND STEAM PACKET COMPANY (LIMITED). FOR NAPIER. • The s.s. SOUTHERN CROSS will leave as above on SATURDAY, 28th instant, at 2 p.m. W. LODDER, Mfi'ih ;sr and Engineer. «S^^=w TD^O~i 113 IS BORNE AND _^^^^;,|_ napier, j Calling on the Coast. ; The s.s. JANE DOUGLAS. Captain Fraser,; will leave Auckland as above on or about SATURDAY, the & ~ 11., i Agents. 16 Queen-street. Aiickland, October 18, 1576. | J __TEAM COMMUNICATION I WITH THE THAMES ANLJ couuaiandbl. Time Table : FOR THAMES—DURHAM (s.s.) : From Auckland: From Thames : Saturday, 10 a.m. Saturday, 3.30 p.m; FOR THAMES-ENTERPRISE (p.S.): Friday, 5 p.m. All cargo to be alongside one hour before sailt inc. No cargo received after- 5 p.m. // •.,-ii,. j Weather and othor circumstances permitting.' Not responsible for any cargo or parcels put on board without a ffggffiggfc,; Manager . | T A B L E< «^_gS__^' g # g. TRANSIT. Notice:.—The Transit will be laid-up for paint ing and overhaul on Friday and Saturday, and resume the trips to the Wairoa on Monday, tho 30th instant. • • ''li „ Freight, 10s per ton. Passage,_ss; Return, ,s. M. >.ICCOIj, Agent. -sn.*^ imOR THE HOT SPRINGS; l!!!!^ P MAH U RANGI, MATAKA NA, *BmgWyj{AWAU, & 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, &0., every.Tuesday at 11 am, from Matakana, &c T , every.Wednesday. . : Weather and other circumstances permitting.; For freight or passage apply ft) ",■_. CASEYi j -^^TAIICATO STEAM NAVI *M^^- W GATION & COAL MINING -^M^^JOMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE: The steamers WAIKATO and QUICKSTEP 1p«v(- Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10.30 a.m., Hamilton for Mercer daily at 8.30 a.m.; Mercer for Cambridge, Wednesday, at 10,30 a.m.; Cam iSWe for Mercer, THursdt^^ R^ Secretary. Fort-street, September 1,1870. . : "IT -hj^Oß COROMAN DE L. •*MM3!&&' The s.s. ARGYLE wUI leave every MONDAY MORNING at 12 noon, and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. FOR RUSSELL, WANGAROA, AND MANGONUI. 5 Thess lON A willlcavo EVERY MONDAY on the Wharf. No cargo received attei 4 p.m. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI (CalUngat MoKENZIE'S COVE to Land (.aiim,, at p asS engers). The ss ARGYLE will leave tor the above place EVEY TUESDAY, ato p.m. FOR TAURANGA. Tho s s ROWENA will leave the Queen : street IBi%'^t_^^i9__^_| Ii_rEW~ZKALAND SHIP- j ■_fef_K IN PING COMPANY *^K^^ (LIMITED). I ship forlondon direct. The magnificent iron ship for passengers to England. Carries an experienced Surgeon. _daa«6^*ss&»r«wf Queen-stjfcet. JOHN BATGER, Local Manager. " TSi^NG^RSnJNToF 3^^. JL PACKETS TO NEW ZEA _ag^^_§___T owned by Messrs. Shaw, Savill & Co., 31, Leadenhall-street, London. The above Line of Ships;W Bgtf^B TRADERS to all IJ P W Classed Al-at S S__rf£d So'S^o^™ roO M and convenient. . , pmDOWcred to .grant The uiulersignea are aland> payment CRUICKSHANKJ^Caj __2_as__<c_ LyTTELTON. ft . For freight or passage aps yH° McKENZIU.



-V "171 OR SALE, that staunch Cutter $|v JJ CORALIE ojw&. Woll found, and ready for sea.—Apply to VJgSSSfo- L. D. NATHAN fc CO. W A I U X U. ■^SMS^ The s.s. TAM O' SHANTER will leave for Waiuku as follows :— From Oneliunga: . From Waiuku: Friday, — ' Saturday, 7 a.m. ■ Monday, 2 p.m Tuesday, 8 a.m. Wednesday, 4.30 p.m. Thursday, 8 a.m. Saturday, 7 a.m. Saturday, 12 noon. Manukau Heads on Friday, at 9 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. r>-> a_ * fIEItMAN BARQUE g|fyß|x \JT JOHAN CAESAR. 1 Captain Bruck wiil not bo Re m*h?ay*f=i&* S ponsi ble for any Debts contracted, by his Crew without his written authority. ■• - CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. IG, Queen-street.l Auckland, October 25,1876. £?^tb\ T7l O R HO KIA NG A flm&§3S£^ The Regular Trading Schooner *~^ QUEEN, 'Captain Jones, will sail' for Hokianga on i SATURDAY Evening next. . For freight or passage apply to „.,.-,_„ Agent. O. TEA' ME R MAT AU. TENDERS will be received by the under-, signed up to nooii of the 21st November, for the Purchase, as they now lie in Westport, of the Boiler, Engines, Steajn 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 187(5, by Kin ■caird, 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 on application. ■ ! WILLIAM SMITH, Contractor. WA RNO C X BROTHER S, Soap & Candle Manufacturers, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office:—Durham-street, Auckland. ; TTf F. J O N E S, 1 V V © 'Pianoforte & Harmonium Maker, Has Removed to the Shop next He win Bros., Grocers. All kinds of Musical Instruments Tuned and Repaired. M*RS. 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 I.SH JE R AND CO., * ' Wholesale, S[tipping & 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. JST.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. , ER 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 Oilices. :,,., .■,':' Always on Hand—Bird Cages of all _sizes. Special Cages made to order. Always On Sale - Canaries in full song, Parrots, &c. Orders tor any number of Birds promptly attended to. TU" S S H E R, • HOUSE AND LAND AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR. Agent for Seccombe and S9n's Sparkling Ale and Stout. Bills discounted. SIICHBURY'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^ . Stevens and wils on, o brass founders, Foot of Albert-street. All kinds ot Brass Ship Work done on the shortest notice. N.B.—All kinds of Brass Castings made to order. TfT X S~lt INNER, W • BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Onice Fittings, &c, &C. ; p< E O R G E f AXE RS, OA p AND^AOLK* WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. KTTAULDER, .Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc,, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or other wise can liave the same done by leaving a notice eithei'verbalor written, with the Inspector ol Nuisances, City Council Olhce, Queen-btiee.. PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL • COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Glass Picture Fi-ame and Tapestry Mou dings, packed.—9s & 97, QUEEN-SI REE r. s s ° N Sl "TOTHE LADIES AND^ENTLEMEN OF Deanes^' KaranlaCpe^oad, opposite MrL. D. Nathan's. (^Th¥ap grocery house, j NEWMARKET. D CAMPBELL sells Tea from 2s. upwards; Keiiler's Marmalade, and Hawkm s Tart i nut, at lOd per tin; really good Fresh Butter and w___ in every week, at market prices. Goethe Goods a trial, and you will probably come again. C! iTi~A p Firewood FOR RESIDENTS e O|^RNELL, AND W HODGSON, Mechanics' Bay, is Deliver inar Best Titree Wood (full measurement) at 12s. per ton; Puriri, 11s. Cash. n^TEW LOCAL INDUSTRY. ! c R BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine. Bine ■__S?_a^ ! »S3«»=



■yrr a r d & c o. j (Late J. 3. Macfarlane & Co.), jj ! , , FORT-STREET, i | . : Auckland, ■■.-.■■ .-.! '( AGENTS fob jj The Auckland Steam Rope Factory " ! | <:' .' Allendor's Soap Faotory '/ jj ■ ! Thames Rivor Sawmills ~ j j Otaua Sawmill, Waikato Heads . | : i ■ Sydney Paper Manufactory i Ind Coope & Co.'s Bottled Ale j j 1 Wendol's New Zealand Grape Wine. j j fi E D A R.j TO CABINETMAKERS, BOATBUILDERS,: TURNERS, &c. ■ CEDAR can now be supplied in log, or sawn: I in any sizes to suit purchasers. ! Apply to WARD & CO. !■ ; (Liii i>. J. S. Macfarlanc & Co.); ' Or, to E. CARR, Custom-house-street i mHE NEW ZEALAND FIBRE COM PANY (LIMITED), ; ARE NOW MANUFACTURING AT THEIR Mill s, Kai hv, kaipara ; FLAX MATTING, similar to Coir, equally j 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 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. j TCT N G L I S H C O A L S, Ex Sam Mendel, from London. j 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 xnarket. ANDERSON & CO., Commerce-street, Auckland, September 2Gth, 1876. M~n. Y. V. WOO DHA M, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. \ Address : Care of Messrs'. J. Brown and Sons, Pianoforte Warehouse, Hhortland-strcet. N.B.—Pupils attended in Town or Country. September 6,1876. A~L O V E T7 T • TAILOR, &c, WBLLESLEY-STUEET, Opposite the United Service Hotel, , Begs to inform his customers and the Public that , ho has commenced business as above, and [ , hopes by strict attention to business, , combined with Good Workman- , sldp and Material to merit a continuance of past i favours. The Stock of Tweeds, Coatings, &c, ake Entirely New, and ok the Latest. Ve&usxb. An Early Inspection Respectfully Invited. WH. H A Z A R D, : • GUNMAKER (from the Thames), Queen-street, Auckland, opposite A. DornwolTs, IMI'OBTEB OK EVERY DESORfPTION OK FIREARMS AND GUN MATERIALS. Adam's, Colt's, Smith and Wesson's Sharp's, Henry's, Lancaster's Snidor, Lefaucheux, Fil bert's Rifles and Pistols. JJixon's and Hawks ley's Powder Flasks,. Shot Pouches, &c. Elcy and Joyce's Caps, Wads, and all lands of Breech- , loading Ammunition. ■ New work made to order. Repairing done in the beat manner, and warranted to give satis faction. On the premises is a New Shooting Gallery, replete with all modern improvements, and sup plied with Rifllcs and Pistols of the best makers; N.B.—Firearms, and Ammunition purchased or exchanged. JN O. C. C L O U G H, MECHANIST. MA SE FIELD'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. m o A TT"r I v c; I 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 'Saddle us, &c., Walsall, England; and High-street, Auckland. A M E S (B U T C H E 11, 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 uncut), at reasonable rates. T«r~ O~" T~~~ I C E. T. B. CA ME RON, A,R CHIIKCI Aif D E N G I N E ER, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and Correct Estihiates for all descriptions of Build ings on the shortest notice. T>ONES ! BONES ! BONES ! fl-> : Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 101, Lower Queen-street, by j, & j. SQPPET. O SHIPPERS^ CONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. KAURI TJLM'BER. The undersigned is selling at <er GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. C. a7 HARRIS, BRITOMART ROAD, And at the Spit, Napier. i\ W E B S T E R, • ' WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER; 133, Queen-street, Auckland, (Next the Union Bank). C. C A R~~ R, • HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, DORNWELL'S BUILDINGS, Two Doors from Queen-street Tp I o T U R E ST SPECIAL NOTICE. W PHILLIPPS & SON Are now offering their IMMENSE STOCK of PICTURES, comprising OLEOGRAPHS, ATJOUAGRAPHS AUTOTYPES, CHROMO GRAPH§ PHOTOGRAPHS, ENGRAVINGS, &c. &c, at a large discount on Publishers Priceito make room for New Shipments daily expected. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, Olli AND COLOUR MERCHANTS, l Sa & U7. QUfiSJS-SXHBBX,



| AKAA AND SMALLER SUMS TO ' ri&O\Jr \f LEND onfrcohold security. In ' terest low if socurity first-class.—Apply to E. i MEYER, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. ONEY to LEND in large or small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to j | Mr. LAISHLEY, Solicitor, High-street. ONEY to LEND on first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest. — B. O. DYER. Shortiand-street. . ONE'Y TO LEND in large or small! sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— i Jackson and Russell, Solicitors. : X»7A TRUST MONEY TO LEND C-3& I \J on Good Freehold Security.—Apply to F. L. Prime, Estate Agent, 28, Insurance 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 security, to 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. B- E 'L: 'L ■A' N D GEM ME L L,' CURRIERS & LEATHER MERCHANTS. Manufacturers of Shoe and ' Harness Leathers, MILL BELTS, HOSE PIPING, RIGGING LEATHER, CLOSKD UPPERS, LACES, ETC. A Stock of Grindery to arrive per 'Hero.' WYNDHAM-STREET, Corner of Albert-street. Appointment 3 Marchioness Ladyship Normanby. MR S. PA T E, STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL, AND RIDING BELT MAKER, Victoria-street. Ladies, we guarantee our 10s. 6d. Home-made Stays to give more support, and to last longer than three pairs of the best imported. _ li. ,U"S~ S~E L L' S • FIRST CLASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE* HOHSON-STREKT, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for FaniiNes. TER M S MOB E HAT E._ | 0 S, B 0 'RJSf. E ;;'& C 0., • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FOKT-STRE M T, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They arc 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. • All Wools classified if required. ' : Reference: National Bank of New Zealand. ! THE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of ■ HIDES, SHEEPSKINS,1 WOOL. TALLOW, &c, &c, at.highest market rates, in ouy quantity; Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. . IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather .Manufacturers, __Aucklai)d. CARSON, HoxVsc and Land Agent, a Rent and Debt Collector, STFCIinURY'S BUILDINUS, QuiSKN-STRK-iT. STAGEY & M cEWI N BEfl TO INFORM THE PUBLIC THAT THE CITY BUFFET CITY BUFFET LUNCHEON AND SUPPER CITY BUFFET ROOMS CITY BUFFET IS NOW OPEN. Cm' BUFFET — CLTY BUFFET CORNER of QUEEN AND CITY BUFFET DURHAM-STREETS. rW} II E II OL V LAN D. TO CLOSB 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 Stock of Books in every department of Literature. Oflice and Fancy Stationery, &c. New Books, Magazines, and Newspapers by every Mail. EDWARD WAYTE, auckland library, 100, Queen-street. WA. PATTERSON; • WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, Queen street, Onehunga. On Sa l k : Wangarei and Newcastle Coal. Also on hand:. Firewood, cut and uncut; Hay, Straw, Chaff. ~^B, AVYNI3HA^I^TREET\ ~ • , , ■ ■ t H HOUSE, SHIP, AND ' W M GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. H ? .." —, W Estamates furnished, and experienced Workmen sent to all parts of the C __ Province. _____ W J.H. request attention of Builders and " p_} others to his New Glazing Tariff. J. HENDERSON. . , iz{ 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. HENRY GEQ.RG-E PAYNE, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER,' --« Foot op Wellesley-street, Opposite United Service Hotel. CLOCKS! CLOCKS! CLOCKS I WATCHES!' WATCHES! JEWELLERY! JEWELLERY! ENGLISH, FRENCH, AND AMERICAN CLOCKS, Varying in prices, from the Household Clock for 10s. 6d., to the Elegantly Designed French Time-pieces, in Marble, and in Glass Shades, from £3 to £10, well Worth Inspection. WATCHES, Of various Makers, and of every description. In JEWELLERY, A Large and Elegant Assortment has just been received, and the Whole Stock is on Sale at Lower than the ordinary Auckland Pricea I g3F Repairs in Every Branch of the Trade executed, under U, G. P.'s personal superwteu cLeacs, --- -



T>ER '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. PER 'R OS ANN AH ROSE.' 9 tons OTAGO OATMEAL 1 ton PEARL BARLEY 750 sacks OATS T. H. HALL & CO. Q UP E RIO R QUAL IT V TEA S, IN HALF-CHESTS AND BOXES. T. 11. HA L L & C O. OHEATHING AND ROOFING FELTS, SLATES. ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & C O. SELECT "O O0 M. THISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. WARNER'S COMMERCIAL HOTEL, CHRISTCHURCH. Mi- 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 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, find no fault with"' the Suites of Apartments provided for their accommoda tion. The Bath-rooms are fitted up with every requisite. . Tho Cuisine is under tho supervision of an eminent Chiif, 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 by 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 offer accommodation second to none in tho district. S.M.W. boingin a position to import his Wines, Spirits, &c, direct, none but the best Brands are kept. Spacious and Lofty Dining and Commercial Rooms. A siiite 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 Cliarget*. SAMUEL MASON WILSON, Proprietor. P~~O S T - O~F~F~I~CTE H U T E L, Grey-street, Wellington. Travellers to the South will find first-class ac commodation at ttio above Hotel. Suites of Apartments for ]'-mi}ies. Airy, pleasantly situated rooms always available. Good dry Sample-rooms. TH O M A~S URW IN, Pkopbtetor. THE: KENTISH HOTEL, WAIU X U, Is now replete with every comfort and con venience for Travellers and Visitors. Padclocks and Stabling. Agent for s.s. Tarn o'Shantcr. T. S. SEDGWICK, Proprietor. Ill XCHANGE HOTEL, PARNELL. _ (KNOWN AS THE BARKBLL). ' ■ .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 liim to sell the best article, and at reduced prices. Wines and Spirits of the most choice brands always in stock. , - EDEN' VINE HOTEL, EDEN TERRACE. SAMUEL EVINSON (Late of the New Cai.kdonia Hotel, Symonds-strcet), Begs to inform his friends and the public that he has taken the above house, and is now fitting it up as a First-class Hotel. Auckland. October 20. IS7fi. ON and after the Ist of NOVEMBER, M_* PRICE FOR ROUGH FAT WILL BE 2iD. PER POUND. v . . i JOHN ALLENDER. Auckland, 25th October, 1876. TJACKMAN'S First-class BOARD -9 ING ESTABLISHMENT, Nelson-street, near Wellesley-street, Auckland, New Zealand. Single and Double Bedrooms and every con venience for Families, and especially Clerks or Single Gentlemen. The Boarding Establish ment is quite separate from the Proprietor's family or servants. Terms, £1 Is. For the last 17 years in the above business. RTTHME TIC A L CLASS. MR. WORTHINGTON, of City East School, having been requested to give a Course of Lessons on Advanced Arithmetic;, will com mence a series of Twelve Lessons on TUES DAY, the 31st instant (to be continued on succeeding Tuesdays and Thursdays, at 7 p.m.), at his residence, Hobson-street. Intending Pupils should join at once, as the course will be entirely progressive. Terms on application. TI M B E R . ROBERT BARTLEY, having charge ol the Kopuru Saw-Mill Company's Timbei Yards, Breakwater Roadj begs to notify tc Builders, Contractors, Cabinetmakers, and others, that he has a Large and Varied Stock of TIMBER on hand, which he is selling at lowesi rates. N. B.—Orders from the country will be delivered and stowed into the Railway Trucks j| required j Qetebet 10,187(3, -



r\ N SALE: 50 hhds. Superior Cider - 200 cases Limejuice Cordial 100 cases Sarsaparilla. BALLIN BROS., UPPER QUJSEN-STRESI*, Auckland. CL AR X E P> ROTII ER S (late crombte's) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, ivom C.D.V. to Life Size, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. "X AND I S 0 P P E T~ O c Feeeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. R. M AID EN' S 'BUS between AUCKLAND and NEWMARKET will leave as follows :— /3.15 a.m. /0.30 a.m. 10.15 a.m. 11 a.m. From 11.15 a.m. From 12.30 p.m. Auckland -I 1.15 p.m Newmarket-; 2 p.m. 2.15 p.m 3.30 p.m. 11.15 p.m I 5 p.m. U.4S p.ii> VfiJW-pfm. ~l[- BRIERLEY'S ONEHUNGA LINE 0 • of Coaches •Leaves Onehunga— Auckland— 9.0 a.m. 12.0 noon 1.0 p.nu 3.0 p.m. 2.0 p.m. 5.0 p.m. Special Coaches as per agreement. rT™l\ t r a f f or d, SURGEON __25P__s Wakekield- DENTIST, street. Teeth extracted without Pain. by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Teeth (from One to a Full Set). ]U ° T X C X J. PARTINGTON. ; - Has much pleasure in informing the.public that ho has commenced business as ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, & MACHINIST, in those premises lately occupied by. Messrs Bpragg and Sons, in Wakencld-strcet, and trusts by strict attention to business, and a guarantee 01 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 tho above. For Sale —1 two-horse power Steam Engine (new), also pair of 18-inch Millstones, suitable for grinding Popper or Coffee. X> L U M B E R S.— FI N A L NOTICE. To the Plumbers of Auckland who Refuse to Pay the Licence Fee of £5; (Ii'TIE 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 & TOO D, Plumbers. &c. PU L M A N S PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, Sh ortlaud-sti'cet; •_■■:••: Views of the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana, Maori Cabinets and Cartes, Churches. Domain, Har bour, and principal buildings (also album size^ i of Auckland. SOhildren's Portraits taken instantaneously. ' Tjl I N A L NO TIC E. Every Share not paid on or before SATUR DAY next, 28th instant, will be considered, as abandoned, and will be resold. ~ . 11. N. ABBOTT. SIR,— Your Subscription for the OCCI DENTAL HOTEL SOIREE, to take place on or about OCTOBER 31st. is due on October 20th. Yours very respectfully, *V-* ED WD. PERKINS. mEMPE RAN C E HALL, . JL ALBERT-STREET. This Commodious Hall, with School-room ad joining. TO HE LET for Concerts, Public Meet ings, Sunday Services, or for a Public School. A superior Piano and Harmonium may be hired with the Hall.—Apply to D. Goldie, G. Robin son, or the Secretary, J. W. Cakr. mOBUIL D E R S. TENDERS arc invited until Noon of TUES DAY, the 11th day of November, for the Erection of Oflices for the New Zealand Insurance Com pany, corner of .Brandon and Feathcrstone streets, Wellington.' Separate Tenders for Brick or Timber build ing. Particulars at the oflice of New Zealand In surance Company, Quocn-street, Auckland. October, 21, 1870. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDERS FOR RECLAMATION. Harbour Board Oflice, Auckland, October, 1876. TENDERS will be received at this oflice until TUESDAY, the 31st instant, at noon, for Re clamation from Albert to Nelson-street, in terms of plans and specifications to be seen ;at the Engineer's Oliice. Tenders to be endorsed, " Tender for Reclama tion." The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. -vt ■ .A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDERS FOR LANDING STAIRS, &C, RAILWAY WHARF.' . Harbour Board Office, Auckland, 24th October, 1371. Tenders will be received at this office, until TUESDAY, the 31st instant, at noon, for the j Erection of Landing Stairs, etc., at the Railway ! Wharf, in terms of plans and specifications to , be seen at the Engineer's oflice. i Tenders to be endorsed, " Tender for Landing i Stairs, etc." The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. ENDOWMENT LOAN DEBENTURES. Town Clerk's Office, > October 14,1876. Endowment Debentures, of £100 each, bearing • 6 per cent, interest, payable half-yearly, cithei t in the Colonies or London, may be obtained fron the City Council. , Full particulars} and every information aftordec 1 on application to this gilice, P, A, PHILIPS . ;



FO R SAL E' A N D LEASE, 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 nx-res adjoining, together with 100 ewes and 6 head of cattle. Price ■ required, .-£soo. This land is within a mile of the Manganese' Mines, where there- is a good salo for all produce. 2—GiO acres,, mostly-,bush, at MaungatitrotQ: good land, at a low value. . 3—1,100 acres first-class laud at Opotiki, sub divided into ten paddocks, together with ... the stock. ,-;•'< 1,080 acres,' adjoining the above, unim proved. 4—125 acres at OfamatrMi; good1 land; garden in grass, with dwelling-house, Go acio ana orchard. s—lG7-.V acres 11 miles from Auckland, in grass, with good dwelling and outbuildings Prico required, .-tl.aOO. '. G—loo acres at Mauku, fencorl.'rnrl with a Cottage dwelling. A lov, .- go required. 7_700 acres, mostly fern land; with patches of bush, in ihc Pukekdhe district. B—GO acres near the Buekland Station, ,bp.cn laud and Irtish! . , •,,. i. ■ . ... 9—lGs aovos near the ISuckland Station, open land and bush. 10—500 to 800 acres, at Sftlid Hills, near Waiuko, fenced with purivj"; posts and raits. 11—200 acres iynprove/l' Lhnti at Ohaupo, with well-iinished.d.>Y&llingv .. ■-•■■..• 12—2,170 acres at Waiuktij 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 Patorangi,' Waikato, fenced and in grass, with cottage and outbuild ings. Price required, £6 an acre. 11—Good Cottage Residence at Onchunga, with 9 acres first-class meadow, near to the Pah. . . /.,,,., ALFRED BUCKLANI). EOR SALE BY R. C. GREENWOOD, AUOTJONEEK, ' HOUSE, LAND, .(AND COMMISSION AGENT, ■ MARKET HOUSE :^ FOR SALE, an 8-roomed Housq'in Synionds slreot, allotment -19 x 100,' quite new, gas.and water laid on, gpod ( range, well with, pump, wash-house, with copper boiler, yard ashphalted, and otherwise excellently well finished. Price, £600. Terms easy..',.. . FOR SALE, a 13-roomcd House, 10 minutes walk fr6m town. Every modern convenience, dairy, cow-shed, . coach 7 hpuse,. pig-stye,, good garden, paddock (of an acre). . "perms very easy, £000 ; £"200 cash', .balance at, £5 per cent. , FOR SALE, ,3-rooniod, Cottage, situated near Eden Terrace, ' lined and papered; verandah, allotment li x 107, fenced, and under cultivation, good well; good " view', . &c.,. &c. Price, .£65. Freehold. .FUii SALE, SAcrea.of. Land at Cambclllyille, .plauied with ornameiiCai. trees, securely fen£e,d, being a; splendid site for gentlemen's residences, view unparalleled. Price. £250. .• FOll SALE, 5-roomed Cottage in Carlton Gore Road, near Manuka v Road, well finished, good garden, well, pig-stye, and other conven iences. Price, £135 ; £(>0 cash, balance at interest. FOR SALE, I-vooJiicd House iii Newton Road, allotment 33 x 100, good well, &c. Price, £200. FOR SALE, 5-roomod House in Newton Road, allotment 33 x 200, two frontages, good well, &c. Prico, £250. 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 Shoj.is.in Symonds-street (free hold : let to good tenant for 27/0 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, £180. , , ; , ' . : . ■ FOR SALE, 12 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. . ■ . . , &m' See Advertisement Board} Market-house. FOR SALE, Houses, Land, Allotments (free i hold and leasehold), in various parts of tho ' Town, Suburbs, and Province. ■ R. C. GREENWOOD, Land, Estate, and Commission Agent, . .• ' Market House. JO H N S O P PET, HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENT, ; Noi 8, QueeN-S'tbeet; FOR SALE, Cheap, at Newmarket, a very comfortable' ':Five-ro6med - Cottage,' verandah back and front, good well,' and freehold garden, 33 x 13:4 feet, together with workshop and other but-buildings. '"■" FOli S-AJjE, a Bargain, oil very easy terms, a really good 7-roomed HouseVwith 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 goqd land. 25 of which are in grass, with'l-roomed house, stables, &c, only four miles from Hamil ton, with, frontage to tlie main road. FOR SALE, on easy terms, a really good Dairy Farm, 43 acres, with good house, stables, sheds, and all necessary buildings, suitable for carrying on the same. FOR SALE, on easy terms, a comfortable four roomed Cottage, good garaken, and about 4 acres land, in the best part of Xlichmond. FOR, SALE, cheap," a good Totara Bush, 14 miles from Auckland. Terms easy. FOR IMMEDIATE RALE, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Poiisonby. ~ FOR SALE, at avery low price, a Partly Im proved Farm of 81 acres, with house* &c., about 13 miles from town. FOii 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 21-acres; a large portion of which is under ctdtivation, with. gbod house and build ings, only 11 miles from Auckland. JOHN SOPPET,' No. 8, QueenTstreat. ■"<££3tel rF\O BE LET, on Grafton Road, •i§v«filtl'|s -"- a Ijarge and Convenient Family 'e?j=Lr^§ Residence, containing ten rooms, al ways well uppiied by pump and running stream of waser.cominodious yards and out-buildings, together with about two. acres of land, the greater portion of which is an Orchard in full bearing.—Apply to H. ASTTTQN & SONS, N 0..8,..8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings; or to Joseph Newman. HA SHT O N &'S ON, S HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE , . ~ , AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE :— PONSONBY.—A well-fln'ished Villa Residence containing*! s rooms, fitted up with every con venience; outbuildings and nice gardens. The 'Busses pass every quarter of an hour. NORTH SHORE.—A Sheep Farm at Long Bay, consisting; Of 105 acres good land, with a. conx f ortable 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 trood 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 ot the owner removing to the South. t COX'S CREEK.—About 10 acres of Land.with a large frontage to the Waitematu. divided into seven allotments of 6 acres each. Can be sold as a whole or separately. TO BE LET :— PARNELL.—A-well-finished anr i 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. OUEEN-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 r ings next Bank of New Zealand. S CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET.—Large mid com i modious Store, with dry cellars. > A NEW SHOP in the New Theatre Buildings, j_ Victor itt-Btreet. ,;. ■. :u.< \! ■■; ', •■ i; -<\ , ■■, ,H. ASHTON & SON| •• .v. Jt^.^vr ZealtoU'JusuyancQ B\uWing%