The Evening Star.

Vol. VII.—No. 2,142.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1870.

PRICE : O^E PENNY.



a£&^^ TTNION STEAMSHIP COM- I||||g|, *J PANY (LIMITED). FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS. Booking through to Sydney, Melbourne, and all New Zealand Ports. Time Table—December, 1876. _* o . o ° '■' < I 5 _ 4 _ ►_- 5 Kao3fc_3o p £ m . ;* £ .1 d > -* X | Fri. Wed Sat. _ Dec-nDec. Dec. A - — — — - 22 27 30 O 12 5 5 non p.m.ip.m. The s.s. HAWEA will leave the Wharf on FRIDAY next, 22nd instant, at 12 noon. Passengers by 11 a.m. train. _E, Note.—From 15th December to the 31st January, RET CRN TICKETS will be issued to ports within the Colony at which the Company's steamers call, at Reduction of 30 per Cent, off Double Fares, available for return till the 28th February. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. QTEAM COMMUNICATION j|||||g;o with the thames and coromandel. Time Table : FOR THAMES—LALLA ROOKH (s.s.) FOR THAMES—DURHAM (s.s.) From Auckland: From Thames: Thursday, 2 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. Friday, 3 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. FOR THAMES—ENTERPRISE (p.s.): Wednesday, 11 p.m. Friday, 12 midnight Return Fares at Reduced Rates during the Holidays. FOR COROMANDEL-LALLA ROOKH (s.s.) From Auckland : From Coromandcl: Thursday, 2 p.m. Friday, 6 p.m. Return Fares, available from December 21 to to January -1, 10s. All cargo to be alongside one hour before sail ing. Nocargo 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. "171 OR THE HOT SPRINGS, llP££e£>; &_ MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, **********K-_.WAXJ, Se LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasi'Eß, 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, Kawaij, 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. CASEY. •S__r- THOR COROMANDEL. _7___?s>£-_±_ «fSS3S3_3E' Tho B>B< A royLE will leave every MONDAY MORNING at 12 noon, and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. EOR 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 Ortiee on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m. EOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI (Calling at McKENZIE'S COVE to Land Mamrawai Passengers). The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place E VEY 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 PLENTi PORTS, making three trips a fortnight. rU ' °A. MCGREGOR. Manager. _H777Z TOASSENGERS' LINE OF Sl?^s_%^ JL PACKETS TO NEW ZEA jl^2_|3|^LAND. _vEk-\--I£2-_\ Owned by Messrs. Shaw, Savill & Co., 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above Line of Ships are REGULAR TRADERS to all the principal ports of New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. The B'U of Fare is- most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. , , . Th" 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. CRUICKSHANK & CO. J IHCTAIKATO STEAM NAVI- IpllSfe W GATION & COAL MINING *hst'iiWwyCOMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE: The steamer WAIKATQ Leaves Mercer for Hamilton-Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday, at 10.30 a.m. Leaves Hamilton for Mercer-Monday, Wednes day, and Friday, at 8.30 a.m. FRANZ SCIIERFF, Secretary. Fort-street, December 18,187 G. ~~777rZ TJtOR LONDON DIRECT, Jj TO FOLLOW THE • ORARI.' _____W2?7£*Z The favourite Al Clipper Bai>(lUC GLENLORA, Now on her way to this port, will have quick despatch after arrival. First-class passenger accommodation. For freight or passage Oggg^ & ca> Agents. t_h &_ ITURST VESSEL EOR EfP&||&. 78-1 LONDON DIRECT. !££SSE£2IE£2 TI IC favourite Al ship CITY OF AUCKLAND, 780 tons register, George Rales, Commander. This vessel is well-known for her rapid pas sages and having her cargo engaged, will sail alf s^Ueniiecomnmdation for saloon and steerage passengers. For freight or passage apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LLMiiHiIJ), 93. Queen-street. «£k*fc* QTEAM TO AND FROM fe LUCAS CREEK AND HEN nx£_&_-&> DERSON'3 MILL. The s s ' ECLIPSE' will leave as under :— Lucas Crke .•: From Auckland- -From Lucas V ™ Tnesdav 6 P.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m. WedS. £ 7 p.m. Wednesday, 9 p.m. Henderson's Mill : Thursday, 8 a.m. I m ' Friday, 9 a.m. Friday 11 a.m. For freight or passage **$*-__%__- & SON . -A> e-v*^ TIT A I W E R A, Avi'incrcments have been made with the owner, ff The"'LILLY' to run her.u> an Extra Boat during the Summer Months. She wiU von. vey passengers at the Reduced Fare of 10s. for a Return Ticket, and the Manager of the Hotel hS Reduced the Charge fob: Board including Baths, Towels, &c, to 15s. tor First class, and 10s. for Second-class, from SATUR DAY till MONDAY. __ , ,__, . „ The Steams!.' will leave every Saturday at i p. 8... and retiu-u (q Auvfeiaad fit Jiali'gftst 8 ft«»i



• «^^£^¥> EGU LA R MONTHLY JfflEll STEAM COMMUNICATION 7es=3SS^Between AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, . AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again about the 3rd January. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents IG, Queen-street, Auckland, December 7,1875. «_«tes£N. AUCKLAND STEAM 43§iy&jg>- ____ PACKET COMPANY ,s^l^' (LIMITED). FOR GISBORNE AND NAPIER. The s.s. GO-AHEAD will leave Auckland for the above ports on THURSDAY, 21st instant, I at 4 o'clock p.m., carrying Cargo for both ports, i Detained lor Cleaning and Painting. ■ W. LODDER, ' Manager and Engineer. fK?*. mHE Brigantine FLIRT, rtf^^V JL 100 tons register, John i^Rj^K*. McKenzie, Master, is a Regular Jljygß3^ Trader between AL GKLAND and aS32SS!SS"* LYTTELTON. For freight or passage apply to D. H. MoKENZIK. Auckland. February 15.187 R. j-i^v XT' O R LV T T E ETON Sf|o^ JD DIRECT. 3&Mg_lWt' The schoonef MINEHAHA, UTrtr _____-____* Captain Smith, will sail for the » above port, on Tuesday next, the 19th instant, in place of the brigantine Flirt. For freight or passage apply to D. H. MACKENZIE. December 16,1876. v^^^^m I M E TABLE. "SSSSSI^' S.S. TRANSIT. Leave Auckland: Leave Wairoa: Wednesday, 4 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. Saturday, G a.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. Notice.—Reduction in Fares. On and after Monday, December 11, 1576, the s.s. Transit will take Passengers at reduced rates. Single Fares, 3s. Gd.; Return, ss. Freight, 10s per ton. M. NICCOL, Agent. _ ~7J^>T CJHIP ORARI, FOR ,gf§o^ O LONDON. Aflpwfong^' All accounts against the ship _m • «-t<~m__ Qrari must be rendered in dupli cate to the undersigned by 10 o'clock a.m. on THURSDAY, the 21st instant, or they cannot be recognised. New Zealand Shipping Company (Limited), Agents. •BSUgfeg,. mHE p.s. OREGON will leave -@pE£S£> j Onehunga for VVaiuku as under ~VB**~m_a~r( weather permitting) :— Thursday, 9 a.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. Manukau Heads on Friday, 8 a.m. Passage, us.; Return. 7s. Gd. An Excursion Trip on MONDAY (Christmas Day) to Manukau Heads and Awitu, landing at Cornwallia ; leaving Onehunga Wharf after lirst Train from Auckland in the nmrning, and re turning for the last Train in the evening. Return Fares, 2s. Gd. Weather permitting. M . H. ROE. 13 _U N C T U A L I T V is the mainspring of business. "What's the Time?" This irritating question would not be heard so contlnuallv if 'everybody invested in one of BARTLETT'S WATCIIBS. BAKtlett's London Lever Watches are Manufactured expressly to his order, and arc Warranted to keep CORRECT TIME ! Watches and Chronometers repaired and re gulated. An extensive stock of Jewellery ot all descriptions. A. G. BARTLETT, 63, QUE EN-ST REE T, (Nineteen Years with Lent, London). IVTEW GROCERY, TEA, PROVISION, A. AND SEED WAREHOUSE. BEST GROCERIES, FINEST TEAS, SPLENDID PROVISIONS, And shortly, FRESH SEEDS of every description. W. SPRAGG 8c CO., CORNER OK THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, Qu i-.en-btueet. __ U S S H E R, c HOUSE AND LAND AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR. Agent for Seccombe and Son's Sparkling Ale and Stout. Bills discounted. SIICHBURY'S BUILDINGS. QUEEN-STREET. HEAP FIREWOOD FOR RESIDENTS OF PARNELL, AND OTHER PLACES. W. HODGSON, Mechanics' Bay, is Deliver ing Best Three Wood (full measurement) at 12s. per ton; Puriri, lis. Cash. 8, wyndham-street. HOUSE, SHIP, ? GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. H (. — !zj W Estimates furnished, and experienced Workmen sent to all parts of tno w Q Province. !. .j J.H. requests attention of Builders and '. (__] others to his New Glazing Tariff. -_ t—\ O J. HENDERSON. ,_. . t. 8, wyndham-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 for every purpose to which Coir Matting is applied. Is in use at various Public Build ings in Auckland, and may be had of 11 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. TTh E A P DRAPERY $_/ ESTABLISHMENT. D. McPHERSON, Karangahape Road. Choice Dress Materials, plain and fancy A Large Stock of Summer Prints and Muslins Calicoi, Sheetings, Quilts, and Long Curtains Boy's and Youth's Tweed Suits, from 20s. Another lot of Colonial Tweeds Buitable for Lad&MSfGirb', and Boy. Straw Hats Ribbons, Fes. .flft _l«WW»*».ttfi»H»Hß V* 9



RF R E N C H • HAS REMOVED to the ROYAL FJIEA jy-ART, THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, i VICTORIA-STREET, I WHERE HE HAS ON SALE A LARGE AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF j GROCERIES, | OILMEN'S STORES, [ PROVISIONS, and ! CHOICE TEAS. I Families Waited on for Orders. ■ Goods delivered throughout the City and ; Suburbs, and to a reasonable distance in the Country. REALITIES FOR CHRISTMAS. CLOSE BROTHERS, 226 & 228, Queen-street, Respectfully announce to their numerous Cus tomers that they arc now showing some of the PRIMEST HAMS AND BACON OF THE SEASON. Due regard has been paid to please the palato of connoisseurs, by having on hand some of tho RIPEST CHEESE in the Market. iT2T Note our Removal: Close to Messrs. J. and J. Dickey's. CLOSE BROS., 226 & 228, QUEEN-STREET, E.G. (ESTABLISHED 11 YEARS). WB E A L, • New and Second-hand Clothier, WeUesley-street East. Clothing Bought. N.B.—Arrangements can be made for the purchase of Clothing, Books, &c, at private houses. ARN 0C X BROTHERS, Soap & Candle Manufacturers, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office :—Durham-street. Auckland. "OONEST BONES ! BONES ! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone ALUs, and at No 101, Lower Queen-street, by J. & J. SOPPET. TTTHAT are the advantages of buying a SEWING MACHINE at DENNES'S ? They are legion—more numerous than tbc changes in the Lingard Sketches ! Ist. He keeps 20 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.P..—More anon. GREAT SEWING AND WASHING MACHINE DEPOT, McArthur, Shera & Co.'s Building, QUEEN-STREET. E. WEBSTER, • wholesale and retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER; 133, Queen-street, Auckland. INo.xt tho Union Rank). HE AP GR O C ERY HOUSE, NEWMARKET. D. CAMPBELL sells Tea from 2s. upwards; Kciller's Marmalade, and Haw kin's Tart Fruit, at lOd. per tin; really good Fresh B'-tter and Eggs, in every week, at market prices. Give the Goods a trial, and you wdl probably come again WH. SK I N N ER, • 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. WANTED Known, that D. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kinds of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broid Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Bails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, fro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, Sec, Sec. at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Cus tom-house-strcet. WANTED, a few more Purchasers'for Marshall and Copeland's famous Dune din Beer, which is now superseding English in nearly all first-class Hotels, Clubs, Steamers, and Bottling stores. Beware of imitations. ANTED to SELL, 100 "dozen Glass Tumblers, Id. each ; 50 dozen Tumblers, 6d. each, or os. a dozen ; 120 sets of Jugs and Basins, (is. a pair; 30 dozen Chambers, Is. 3d. and Is. Od. each ; 200 sets of Jugs, 3s. and 3s. Gd. a set; Wine and Sherry (Bassos, 3d. each, Is. Od. per dozen; 40 dozen Blue China Cups and Saucers, 3s. per dozen ; Glass Egg Cups. Is. per dozen ; 1 ton of good Bacon. Od. per 11.., or 7id. by the side ; good Oatmeal, 2d. per lb., lid. by the cask of 22111.5. ; 1000 good Clothes Brushes, Od. each, os. per dozen ; Pic Dishes, from Od. to 2s. each; 10 dozen Glass Baskets, Is. each; about 10 dozen Glass Candlesticks, Is. and Is. 6d. each; 10 dozen pairs of Vases, Is. Gd. and 2s. per pair; 300 assorted Carved Toys, only 2d. each, or Is. Od. ppr dozen; Infants' Feeding Bottles, 9d. each; Glass Jain Dishes, 6d. to Is. Gd. each; -100 pairs Boots to be sold cheap ; 47 dozen Bonnet Shapes, from 4d. to 9d. each ; 600 Straw Hats, Hats, from 9d. to os. Gd. 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. ANTED, Intending Purchasers of Buggy Harness, to know that the under signed has Two Sets of Best English-made, with Suver 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 Silvp.r Mounted, and Dray Harness. \ITANTED KNOWN that J. MORRI VV SON i 3 prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.—Address, I Newton Road. ANT ED KNOWN, that W. JAMIESON, Jun., has secured those commodious premises (corner of High and Victoria-streets) formerly in occupation of Mr J. Stewart, where ho 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 hi 3 own profession. Goods Removed and Carting of every discription done An express to be had at the yard. WANTED KNOWN, that C. Pltmimer cleans all kinds of Straw and Panama I Hats, and alters them to any required shape. !c P wishes to state that there are hundreds of i Hats, especially Leghorns, annually thrown I aside, which would well repay the expense o. cleaning and re-trimming. Hats blocked or stretched. Hat* cleaned for the trade. Note the address: WeUesley-street East, Auckland. WANTED, everyone to know that I am still Selling at the same Low Prices, Glass, China, and Earthenware lJjWiJggM| cheap lines in Boots and 8 qm.—Wh. IMrAfr



rtf^AA AND SMALLER SUMS TO di&£>\_ " LEND on freehold security. In terest low if security first-class.— Apply to E. MEYER, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. MONEY to LEND in large or small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LAISHLEY, Solici tor, High-street. ONEY to LEND on first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Litercst.— Jackson and Russell, Solicitors. Appointment c^^i^>^^P Marchioness Ladyship ~MiiJ^F,*®*»s«***, 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 has just received, ex Abernyte, a splendid stock of Stay Materials from home, including White and Grey French Ooutilles, White and Pink Sattecns, Scarlet Lasting and strong Kettering Jean ; also, strong Belt Elastic. Inspection invited. T R U S S E L L' S f.9 » FIRST CLASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, Hobson-street, Auckland, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. terms moderate. O C A L IN D U STR V ! 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, I &c at all respectable Toy Shops ; or Wholesale of tho Maker, R. DOWNEY, corner of Oodring ton-street and Great North Road. Orders may he given to J. Duffy, Newton l.xpre.ss. CARSON. House and Land Agent, • Rent and Debt Collector, Stichburv's Buildings, Queen-street. STACEY & McEWIN BEG TO INFORM THE PUBLIC THAT THE CITY BUFFET CITY BUFFET LUNCHEON AND SUPPER CITY BUFFET ROOMS CITY BUFFET ARE NOW OPEN. CITY BUFFET CITY BUFFET CORNER OF QUEEN AND CITY BUFFET DURIIAM-STREETS. RO B E R T P E N N E V, CHIMNEY SWREP. opposite the Baptist School-room door, Chapel-street, Auckland. All Orders punctually attended to. Charges Reasonable. TO A R R I YE, Per Tamaya Se City of Auckland : 1G cases Saddlery, Whips, Sponge, and General Saddlers' Ironmongery 1 cask Cart Haines 1 bale Doe's Hair. HENRY BRACE & CO. (LIMITED), Wholesale Saddlf.ks, &c, Walsall, England; and High-street, Auckland. "VT EAY ip ATTE RN S Jj?» ?A P »ho^ PAPEIIIIANGINGS, /^S^— Hit ,] VtiT 01>!:X EI) ■J__yG_\________ZZ_& Ex 'City of Auckland.' Olieap Scrim, Hessian, Sec. Window ('hiss, at hkih'ckd tricks Paints, Oils, Turps, While I. ad.Zin . White Varnishes, &c., and every description of Painters' materials Patent Si'icate anrl Carson's Anticorrosion Paint PORTLAND CEMENT GILT MOULDINGS, GLASS SHADES PICTURES, Artists' Requisites, &c. Agents for Maw Se Co., Encaustic Tile Manu facturers. Samples and drawings on view at our Warehouse, 95 & 97, QUEEN-STREET. W. PHILLIPPS & SON. JJ .0 T I C E. CIIAIiLESB U R T O N ' S GIFT ENTERPRISE, WITH WEDI) IN G CA X E AND WEDDING RING INDUCEMENTS, AVILL BE DRAWN AT THE MECHANICS' IN S T I T U T E, on THURSDAY EVENING, AT G O'CLOCK, December 21,187 G. Gentlemen of the Committee for Drawing the same arc respectfully requested to accept this notice. IX—l-J f f^r~tz_3{ L___-J_L_e | j m__il -KTOTICE TO PURCHASERS OF !_. PIANO S. To Arrive by the Locii Urß— A few of the Finest PIANOS ever imported, which will be sold For Cash Cheaper than any hitherto offered, or may be paid for by monthly instalments. WEBB'S MUSIC SALOON, Welles ley-street. S_T Pianos from £7, for beginners. Harmoniums, from £3. "_% E~S. W E JONES wishes to call the attention of the Ladies of Auckland to her NEW ASSORTMENT ofgLADIES'DRESSES, And every description of Children's CLOTHING. Also, iust opened, a Large case of DOLLS, TOYS, and FANCY GOODS. MRS. W. F. JONES, 20 5, Queen -street, Next to He win Bros. OB LOT of Alpaca Coats, 6s. lid. original price, lis.— Phillips'3 Mart, Queen str et. JN O. C. C L O U G H, mechanist. Mase 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. Motal Turning and Boring. Screw and Wheel Cutting, &o„ &o. J AND J. SOPPET, • Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, Apd N», IQI, kower Queen .t^eti WJjft).l, 113 iH I



m E A S . mEAS A SHIPMENT JUST LANDED, EX 'TAMA V A,' From London. T. H. HALL & CO. ARRIVE D. Per ' Fairlie,'' Emu,' and tho ' Canterbury': OATS BRAN SHARPS OATMEAL FLOUR PEARL BARLEY HAMS and BACON, in Cloth CANTERBURY CREESE ROLL and SIDE BACON LARD in Bladders. T. 11. HALL & CO. /CANTERBURY CHEESE Arrived Per Kenilworth: 12 4 CHEESE. T. 11. HALL & CO. r\ N M A L E: 50 hhds. Superior Cider 200 cases Limcjuicc Cordial 100 cases Sarsaparilla. BALLIN BROS., UPPER QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. O E L I~C~T 13 O O M. __»A&ie*-> -^ THISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. TtTEW LOCAL INDUSTRY. G. R. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Blue Manufacturer. Proprietor many years in tho employ of Harper Twelvetrees, the renowned manufacturers. A trial solicited. Ask for it and judge for yourselves. Ancldand Agent: Mr G. M r. Owen. Manufactory : York-street. Parnell li7~ MA IDE N TS —!BUS between AUCKLAND and NEWMARKET will leave a3 follows :— AS. 15 a.m. a.m. 10.15 a.m. I 11 a.m. From 111.15 a.m. From 112.30 p.m. Auckland -. 1.15 p.m ewmarket-. 2 p.m. I 2.10 p.m 3.30 p.m. I 4.15 p.m 15 p.m. "vS-45 . .TT> V6.3op.rn. mEMPERANCE BOARDING HOUSE. J. BRAME, Proprietor. Visitors from the country, and Boarders will find this establishment convenient for town bushiest-, an-.l al the same limo quiet and retired, and offering lirst-class accommodation, with home comforts.—Address : Upper Queen-Btreet, corner of Turner-street. . jn.il'' Handsomest Trousers and Vests in 3 the Province. - Phillips's Mart. ' ICE D D R I N X S, THISTLE HOTEL. {Jjr7^3_e_nnHE LATEST OUT! ■■w^i^^ JL — isZ_%? READ THIS ! NEWS having just 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 tho 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. "CIASHIONABLE CLOTHI Nf^i AND Straw and felt iiatS, Of Every Description, for the Coining Holidays, Is Now Placed Within the Reach op All Classes at a PRICE which Must Astonish All, both for QUALITY AND STYLE! m- WHAT WA S WANTED ! ~S» 1. Levy 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 m ODDFELLOWS, FORESTERS, H ~ and others intending to visit the Sports got Mup on their behalf at the beautiful Ellerslie , Gardens on Boxing Day, will do well to 1 step in at I. LEVY'S, as they will be so • well suited that they need not be ashamed of each other. -ST RACING 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 astouishyou. SW PAPAS and MAMMAS who take a delight in seeing their offspring Well Dressed, arc "often puzzled where to go. Listen to Vox Populi. and step in at I. LEVY'S, where you will find an assortment not to be equalled in Auckland, thereby saving you both time and trouble, and above all, money. c^x QEAFARING MEN AND _23%_ © _^____^^" BUSH PEOPLE ! sr^gßSggprJE. 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 has been specially prepared for your convenience. NUFF SED !!! I. LEV V, MONSTER CLOTHING MART, 210, QUEEN-STKEET, (Qppoßite McArthur, Shera & Co.'a WarehQUSe)i f _^ „



£1 T R A W T B E R RIES! STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM ! SWINGS AND CROQUET FOR THE USE OF VISITORS AT Try ILL O W nRO YE, DEVONPORT, North Shore. R. ALISON, Proprietor r.ENUIN E Q A L E OF CHOICE CHRISTMAS FRUITS, &c Christmas .Bargains TO EVERY CASH PURCHASER. AT THE WELL KNOWN POT m POT. JL Wc have JUST OPENED OUT our New Ship ments of Fine Fruits, especially selected for our"Christmas Trade, and will offer them at such prices as. will ensure a Speedy Clearance. The following list will give some idea of the Bargains to be had FOR CASH ONLY! Finest Elemc Raisins, Gd. per lb. New Currants, aid. per lb. Splendid Hobartdwn Jams, in jars, fild. per lb. in 81b. tins, 6Ad. „ Choice New Figs, in 21b. boxes, Is. Gd. per box A Fine Light Sugar for 4*d. per lb. Also, please not forget to Purchase your CHRISTMAS HAMS, BACON, AND CHEESE From the Direct Importers, and thus get FULL value for your money, as we pay particular attention to this Important Branch of the Business. SINCLAIR'S PRIME BELFAST HAMS, Is. 2d. Per lb. F. HEWIN & BROTHER, GROCERS, BACON & CHEESE FACTORS, Tin-: T Pot on tee Corner; Also, at Grahamstown and Shortland as" A Merry Christmas to you All. ~^» N SALE, by the UNuERSIGNED, 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 Colman's Starch, white and blue 30 „ Red Herrings, Whybrow's, Mor ton's, and Overall's 10 cases Assorted Peel, Kciller and Morton 25 cases Bottled Vinegar 25 cases Pickles 30 cases Salad Oil, assorted brands 30 cases Sardines, -_• and \ 20 kegs Carbonate Soda, Cream Tartar, and Tartaric Acid 40 dozen Wa.xed Calf, 2 bales Kip 280 Ash Oars 20 cases Corrugated Iron 40 cases Muntz Metal, Shcething Nails, do. Feet, Pitch, Tar, Anchors, Canvas, Sheepwash 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 Sarsapari 11a, Government Disinfectants. POTTER & CO., Durham-street. m I M B E R. KOBERT BARTLEY having charge of the Kopuru Saw-Mill Company's Timber Yards, Breakwater Road, begs to notify to Builders, Contractors, Cabinetmakers, and others, that he has a Large and Varied Stock of TIMBER on hand, which he is selling at lowest rates. N.B.—Orders from the country will be delivered and stowed into the Railway Trucks if required. October 10, 1576. TW" O T I C E. 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 Spragg and Sons, in Wakefleld-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 IS-inch Millstones, suitable for grinding Pepper or Coffee. 171 ISH E R AND C 0.. J 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. ELL SINKERS AND FENCERS. We, undersigned, are prepared to sink Wells and erect Fencing at the lowest possible rates.—xlpply at the Britomart Hotel, Custom house-street; and at Mr. G. Fowler's, Black smith, next to the Windsor Castle Parnell.— ALDERTON & KITCHEN. WILSON & CO.'S CELEBRATED BAKING POWDER.-This now famed | Baking Pcwder, manufactured by Messrs. Wil i son Se Co., may be had from any respectable | Grocer, or from tho wholesale agents, Messrs. I Nathan & Co. The Powder is free from any ! deleterious ingredient which is often found in j many Baking Powders. The local testimonials I are of themselves sufficient guarantee as to its | purity and efficiency. It is by far beyond the I imported article. Ask for Wilson & Co.'s Baking Powder, See that every label is pro i perly marked by the Manufacturers. . I T~O~~H~N S O~P P E T, *J HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, No. 8, Queen-stbeet. Agent for Mr. A. K. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery, and the Booking of Passengera. Ontobnr 30. 187fi. AMES BUTCHER. CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &0. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's aide or Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cm or imont). at reasonable ratea. Y^TILLIAM AUSTRALIA GRAHAM, i T . (Late Preece and Graham), _ Licensed Interpreter and svryevor, « Tamaherc, Waikato. j Address in Auckland ;-Wttfc CeIWMB



JOHN S O P P E T HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENT, No. 8, Queen-street. TO LET, a really good Farm of 150 acres.about one half fenced, and divided into Paddocta,part of which are under cultivation the reminder in grass, together with good orchard, dwelling lioSso, stables, cow-sheds, barn and .aSl ncces sarv buildin . suitable for citner dan j 01 . mlx(-" farming pui. oscs. centrally situated being -at the j miction of two main roads, eag business could be done as Hotel and Geneiai SFOR IMMEDIATE SALE, cheap, a comfort ablo3-roomed Verandah Cottage with 66x100 feet freehold allotment, and a good WclJ. T?cm POSITIVE SALE, cheap, a Good Farm of 130 acres, nearly all fenced and under cultiva tion, except about JO acres m Dwelling-house, stable, cow-sheds, &c., only 12 m Foll lSAL?fi Tchean, at Mahurangi, 150 acres of rcal?y gmoci JLa Cnd, part bush and part strong fC . _T?' ____?*? an°e^cdin gIV *ow price, 400 acSGoc.lta andonthe^ WF^gLE?Srgain, a very compact Farm Of 07 acres of really good land, one ha f ; pi which Is under cultivation, fenced ana dr. lded into paddocks, with water frontage and only twelve miles from Auckland, by a good ve&a. FOR SALE, at a very low price, 120 acres good Bush Land at the Puhui. being Lot No. i, three miles from the landing-place. FOR SALE, Cheap, at Newmarket, a very comfortable Five-roomed Cottage verandah back and front, good well, and freehold garden, 33 x lltteet, together with workshop and other out-buildings. . +-_.-,o a FOR SALE, a Bargain, on very easy terms, a really good 7-roomed House, with every cpnven ience 7fo? a family; only 12 minutes walk from SALE, at an exceedingly low priced a Compact Farm of 100 acres good andf 2i of which are in grass with 1-roomed house, stables, &c, only four, miles from Haxail ton, with frontage to the mam road. FOR SALE, on easy terms, a comfortable four roomed Cottage, good gardtn, and aoout 1 acres land, in the best part of Richmond. _ «*•— FOR SALE, cheap, a good . ctara linsn, miles from Auckland. Terms easy. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at -.cry low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. FOR SALE, at a very low price, a Partly Im proved Farm of 81 acres, with house, &c, about "i^fiSfS^y easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 15 x 110 feet. FOR SALE, a bargain, a really compact little Homestead of 21 acres, a large portion of which is under cultivation, with good house and build ings, only 11 miles from^^ ag§p PET> • No. 8, Queen-street. T m. lennoxTestate agent d* © Auckland, has the following Choice Pro perties for sale : — . , , -.«■„.__+ FOR SALE, in the rising district ot Mount Albert, a Desirable Homestead, comprising 11 acres, together with comfortable Cottage, large barn, stables, cow-shed, &c. The property com mands a beautiful view. Price, £, 00. FOR SALE, a bargain, a Farm and Home stead, comprising 330 acres ot trochoid, p0 acres of which arc in grass. There is a comfortable House and out-buildings upon the farm, and about lialf-an-acre in potatoes, lnis> larin will carry about 100 sheep in its present state, and is ottered a bargain, as the owner has left the colony. The farm has a frontage to the Wade River. Price, £180. FOR SALE, a bargain, a first-class Store or Warehouse, built of Drici . in the centre of the city, with concrete floor, coach-house, 3-stalled stable, and good well of water. Cost £1,600 Price, £1,000. __,-,■, ,-._, - FOR SALE, in that healthful locality known as the Carlton Gore Road, all that beautiful Residence lately occupied by Mr. Brown ana near the residence of H. H. Lusk, Esq. There are five spacious rooms aim a large freehold allotment. This property is very near to the Domain. Price, £350 ; £250 can remain on mort falFOß SALE, in Sea. eld View, a pretty Cottage in this favourite district, with freehold allot ment 19x91, let for 12s. per week, 'lhercisa registered grate and colonial oven mthe cottage. Price £ 910 I FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, a good Little Farm in the Waikato. There are 100 acres nearly all in grass, with comfortable house, good orchard. &C. This farm is only a few. miles irom the Ohaupo Railway Station. Price, j83.0. £1/0 cash, balance can remain on the property. _ FOR SALE, a Bargain, a comtortaole Resi dence and 12 acres of land, all in pasture, xn the i choice locality of Remuera. Price, £Lo; £200 cash balance can remain upon the property. FOR SALE, a Fine Building Site of 3 acres at Remuera, on the main road, all in grass, and good view. Price, £200. FOR SALE, in Dublin-street, city, a comfort able House of 5 rooms, with large freehold allot ment and good well of water. Price, £100. _ FOR SALE, a good investment for a working man, 2 Houses in Symonds-street. with freehold aUotment, bringing in a rental of 17s. per week. Price, £280. , _ . _ _„__ WAIKATO.—For Sale a choice Farm of 200 acres of first-class land, 3 miles from the Ohaupo Railway Station, and 1 mile from the Paterangi School-house, 50 acres in grass, and a large por tion fenced. This property will be sold cheap, as the owner is leaving the district. Price, £4 10s. per acre; £550 of the purchase money can remain on the property. 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 mortgase. tSST For Houses, Farms, and Allotments, see my long list in the " Weekly Herald." J. M. LENN OX, Estate Agent, j Auckland !OR SALE BY R. C. GREENWOOD AUCTIONEER, HOUSE, LAND, and COMMISSION AGENT MARKET HOUSE:— FOR SALE, an excellent 8-roomed House, situated in the best part of Ponsonby, near the Lamp, with green-house, established vinery, an acre of ground laid as shrubbery, fruit and kitchen garden, asphalted yard and paths, and every modern convenience ; good view, cannot be built out. A bargain, £600. FOR SALE, a 5-roomed Cottage in Dublin street, with work-shop underneath, good well, fenced, lined, and papered, new house, aUot ment 10 x 115, freehold. Price, £135. Terms very easy. FOR SALE, a 5-roomed House situated m Gundry-street, well finished inside and out, range in kitchen, water laid on. outhouses, garden, &c., freehold allotment; a real comfort able place. Price, £280. Terms, £100 cash, balance on easy terms. FQs_ SALE, on the New North Road, ten minutes walk from the Eden Vine Hotel, a com fortable Cottage, lined and papered, cow-shed, fowl-house, out-house, good well, and large allotment, good run for a cow; very suitable investment for a working man. Price, £100. FOR SALE, a 13-roomed House, 10 minutes walk from town. Every modern convenience, dairy, cow-shed, coach-house, pig-stye, good garden, paddock (of an acre). Terms very easy, £600; £200 cash, balance at £5 per cent. FOR SALE, 2 Acres of Land at Cambelilville, Elanted with ornamental trees, securely fenced, eing a splendid site for gentlemen's residences, view unparalleled. Price. £250. I FOR SALE, a 4-roomed Cottage in New'on Road, wdth allotment 33 x 100, good well, &o £150. FOR SALE, a 5-roomed Cottage in Newton Road, with allotment 53 x 200, two frontages, good well, &c. £200. FOR SALE, a 5-roomcd Cottage jin Brown street, Ponsonby, on the left hand side of Brnwn street, stable and well, allotment 10 x 100. £260. Terms easy. FOR SALE, a 5-roomed Cottage in Brown street, Ponsonby third house on the right, allot ment 10x103, good well, &c, well fenced and new. Price, £180. Terms very easy, £30 cash. FOR SALE, a Splendid Allotment, 107 x 224 feet, fenced, just off upper end of Kyber Pass. Price, 20s. per foot. FOR SALE, a Valuable Corner Allotment in Pompallier's Terrace, off Ponsonby Road, 107 x 105. Price, £135. FOR SALE, 2 Allotments at Ngaruawahia, ; good-business sites, close to the bank. Price i low and terms easy. I i FOR SALE, 5 Allotments at Tuakau, good ; position. A bargain, £20 the lot. FOR SALE, the Lease (18 years) of an Allot, ment in Symonds-street, subject to £11 pa< annum, two frontages. Price, £40. FOR SALE, Houses, Land, Allotments (free hold and leasehold), in various parts of th© Town, Suburbs, and Province. &W See Advertisement Board. Market-house. R, C. GREENWOOD, 5 Land, Estate, and Commission Agen Market House. . r__-m._-_t___-ll K\ i fILARKE BROTHERS \J (LATE CROMBIE'3) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC , GALLERIES, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. IFtrst-olass Portrftitßi from C.D.V. to life Sis?, wfenq WMMiett'lt PftK. ftits tftfesa wsaatase.3. jr. I