The Evening Star.

Vol. VII.

-No. 2,135,

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1876.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



«^fev~P ACmC MAIL ' STEAM "^^^^ - SHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KAN DAVU AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship ZEALANDIA, Ferries, Commander, will leave Auckland for SAN FRANCISCO via KANDAVU and HONOLULU, carrying the English Mail, on MONDAY, December 18, leaving Dunedin on Wednesday, December 13, calling at Lytfelton, Wellington, and Napier. For further particulars, freight, or passage, apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. sS&fe?^ TTNION STEAMSHIP COM -E|||g|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, 1576. &r-4a g f 4 i H § Tue.iMon Fri. iwedjSat. h, H Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. •^ — — — 12 18 22 !27 30 O 5j Wh 12' 5 5 ' p.m.]a.m. non p.m. p.m. The s.s. WELLINGTON will leave the Wharf on TUESDAY next, 12th December, at 5 p.m. Passengers by 3.45 p.m. train. IJSL Note.—From 15th December to the 31st January, RETURN 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 2Sth February. : HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents, i Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. ,g£kfe^ CJTEAM COMMUNICATION WITH THE THAMES AND COROMANDEL. Time Table : : FOR THAMES-DURHAM (s.s.) From Auckland: From Thames: i December 12, 2 p.m. December 12, 5.30 p.m. Wednesday. 3 p.m. : Thursday, 12 noon Friday, 8.30 p m. Friday, 3 p.m. Saturday. 9.30 a.m. FOR THAMES—ENTERPRISE (p.s.): Wednesday, 8 p.m. Friday, 9 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL—LALLA ROOKH (s.s.) From Auckland : From Coromandel : Tuesday, 2 p.m. Wednesday, 2 p.m. Thursday, 2 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. | All cargo to be alongside one hour before sail- , ing. No cargo received after 5 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels put on board without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. -"CIORTHE HOT SPRINGS, ! Jli££3>>'lD MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, "i£acaagai!srKAWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail as under: — AUCKLAND and Hot BrrtiNce. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Spring?! every j Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. I 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. For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday at 11 am. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. For freight or passage apply to XpOR COROMANDEL. The g g _ ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY MORNING at 12 noon, and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. FOR RUSSELL, WANGAROA, AND MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Onice on the Wharf. No cargo received after i p.m. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI (Calling at McKENZIE'S COVE to Land Manga wai Passengers). The s s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place EVEY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR TAURANGA. The s.s. ROWENA will leave the Queen-street Wharf (weather and circumstances permitting) for TAURANGA, calling at KATIKATI should PORTS, making ~^T]Z "OASSENGERS' LINE OF SS^A^ JL PACKETS TO NEW ZEA jN|||gi^LAND. "^■EisslSssß 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 i Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters, i The Bill of Fare is most substantial and of the i best quality, and the accommodation roomy and | convenient. ,■ . ~ The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. I Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to OWEN & GRAHAM, " [Agents. ] CRUICKSHANK fc C 0..) ! -\XTAIKATO STEAM NAVI- j YV GATION & COAL MINING j *SS3S3^!S'COMPANY (LIMITED). j TIME TABLE: The steamer WAIKATO Leaves Mercer for Hamilton— Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday, at 10.30 a.m. Leaves Hamilton for Mercer—Monday, Wednes day, and Friday, at 8.30 a.m. Leaves Mercer for Cambridge—Thursday, at 10.30 a.m. _ ~ . _ Leaves Cambridge for Mercer-Friday, at 7 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Frvrt-st.rp.Rt. NovPTnhp.r 1 . IS7B. _^ -.. Til HE Brigantinc FLI RT, JL 100 tons register, John j "O^Nby McKenzie, Master is a Regular i :^S^ Trader between AL CKLAND and 3sfi=KK32iß» LYTTELTON. For freight or passage apply^to McKKNZIB# Anr.klaTid. Fp.bruarr IS. IS7fi. —^-T; TmoFXONDON DIRECT, :^^^gx Jj TO FOLLOW THE 'ifSsef'TiSb- ' ORARI.' jfs°**v<!?&£Sa Tj ie favourite Al Clipper Barque mtrxrTn-Pi ! GLENLOKA, , | Now on her way to this port, will have quick despatch after arrival. First-class passenger accommodation. For freight or passage & cO ., Agents. *T^ , -^ I lamtetea The favourite Al ship CITY OF AUCKLAND, 780 tons register, George Ralls, Commander. This vessel being well-known for her rapid passages, will have quick despatch alter the j Orari. , Has excellent accommodation for saloon ana •Steerage passengers. For freight or passage apply to THE NEW ZEALAND, SHIPPING CO. 93, 'QuefUH3treet t



<^tes^ T? EGU LA R MONTHLY ji£llli|£ *\i STEAM COMMUNICATION "^^^Between AUCKLAND, SYDNEY I AND MELBOURNE. j The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captair Logan, may be expected here again about the i 3rd January. j She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three ] days after arrival. i For freight or passage apply to j CRUICKSHANK & CO.. i ~ „ , Agents 16, Queen-street, Auckland, December 7,187 G. 1. . . «3S£k&^_ "T7IXCURSION TO WAI 4g||||g;Ji_Li WERA, HOT SPRINGS. j The. s.s. LILY leaves every SATURDAY AFTERNOON at 2 o'clock during the Summer i months, leaving Hot Springs on MONDAY 1 MORNING in time to arrive in Auckland at 9 o'clock ii.m. ) Return Tickets, 10s. : ■ _. J. CASEY. j r^w^v T7l O R NOU ME A 1 JFtjSijifSW -*- (Calling at Norfolk Island if ' jO^^^^^^su^c:'en^ inducement offers). j Tho flne Fore-and-aft Schooner ! TANNA. For Freight or passage, apply to Captain on ' board ; or to H. F. ANDERSON & CO., ! Agents. \\t~^ r■ w c r~a~ •Jj||||||j V? HOT SPRINGS. Arrangements have been made with the owners of the ' LILLY' to run her as an Extra Boat during the Summer Months. She will con vey passengers at the Reduced Faue of 10s. for a Return Ticket, and the Manager of the Hotel has Reduced the Charge for Board, including Baths, Towels, &0., to 15s. for First class, and 10s. for Second-class, from SATUR DAY till MONDAY. The Steamer will leave every Saturday at 2 p.m.. and return to Auckland at half-past 9 a.m. on Mondays. «Sisk^^ nnHE p.s. OREGON will leave jrrfSrß^ jj_ Oneh unga for Waiuku as under BtfcilsssSS^(weather permitting):— Thursday, 2 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Passage, 55.; Return. 7s. Gd. M. H. ROE. SS~ CITEAM TO AND FROM |3S> IO LUCAS CREEK AND HEN <e -~s^S£ss*' DER SON'S MILL. The s.s. 'ECLIPSE' will leave as under:— Lttcas Creek : From Auckland— From Lucas Creek- December 13, 2 p.m. December 13, 5.30 p.m. Henderson's Mill: December 11, 3 p.m. December 14, G p.m. December 15, 3.30 p.m. December 15, 7 p.m. For freight or passage apply to J. CASEY & SON. «oik%^ AUCKLAND STEAINI PACKET COMPANY nigs^^e? - ~ (LIMITED). FOR GISBORNE AND NAPIE.R. The s.s. GO-AHEAD will leave Auckland for the above ports on WEDNESDAY, 13th instant, at A o'clock p.m., taking Cargo to Gisborne and Napier. W. LODDER, Manager and Engineer. j^~^ "ClOlt LEVUKA DIRECT. 'fW^^ The brigantj.nc ssSSSSSSSa AUGUSTA Will leave for Levuka direct on WEDNESDAY 1 13th instant, at 1 o'clock p.m. ■ A.S.P. Co., Agents, Queen-street Wharf. U ~L M A~ N ' S photoo BAiuno rooms. S h ortla nd-street. Views of the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana, Maori Cabinets and Cartes, Churches, Domain, Har bour, and principal buildings (also album size) of Auckland. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. W" PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL c COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.—9s & 97, QUEEN-STREET. TU S S H E R, • HOUSE AND LAND AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR. Agent for Seccombe and Son's Sparkling Ale and Stout. Bills discounted. STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS. QUEEN-STREET. (ESTABLISHED 11 YEARS). WB E A L, 0 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. TKf~~" H. S X I N N E 11, W • BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Ounce Fittings, &c, &c. '"VST AKNOCK BROTHERS, T T Soap & Candle Manufacturers, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office:—Durham-street. Auckland. T3ONES~! BONES"! BONES ! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 101, Lower Queen-street.by j. fc j. gOPPET. WILLIAM AUSTRALIA GRAHAM, (Late Preece and Graham), Licensed Interpreter and Surveyor, Tarn ah ere, Waikato. Address in Auckland :—William Coleman, Esq.. Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. IVr E W" T> A T T E R N S J3l XT ,<JpPAemwtili| PAPERHANGINGS, ,<s®WGmc^|H|§ JuST Opened dSlHL^ibd^^^ Ex ' City of Auckland.' Cheap Scrim, Hessian, &c. Window Glass, at reduced prices Paints, Oils, Turps, White Lead, Zmz, White Varnishes, &c. and every description of Painters' materials Patent Silicate and Carson's Anticorrosion Paint PORTLAND CEMENT GILT MOULDINGS, GLASS SHADES PICTURES, Artists' Requisites, &c. Agents for Maw & Co., Encaustic Tile Manu facturers. Samples and drawings on Adew at our Warehouse, & QUEEN . STREET . W. PHILLIPPS & SON. HE A P D V, A P E R V \_y ESTABLISHMENT. D. McPHERSON, Karangahape Road. Choice Dress Materials, plain and fancy A. Large Stock of Summer Prints and Muslins Calicos, Sheetings. Quilts, and Long Curtains Boy's and Youth's Tweed Suits, from 20s] Another lot of Colonial Tweeds suitable tor Summer wear Ladies', Maids', Girls', and Boy's Straw Hats Ribbons, Feathers, Flowers, &c.,at Selling Off Prices. N O. O 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. Metal Turning S nd Boring, Screw f»4 Wheel QWm &«'* *Wt



r Tfi N G L I S H COALS. , Ex Sam Mendel, from Londgn. The undersigned have FOR SALE a shipment 1 of WEST HARTPOOL COAL, which far excels 5 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. j ANDERSON & CO., ! Commerce-street, j Auckland, September 26th, 1876. j . - ! T> FRENCH A\f HAS REMOVED TO THE " TiOYAL mEA TUT ART, j THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, 1 Victoria-street, : WHERE HE HAS ON SALE A LARGE AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF GROCERIES, OILMEN'S STORES, PROVISIONS, and CHOICE TEAS. Families Waited on for Orders. Goods delivered throughout the City and Suburbs, and to a reasonable distance in the Country. CH AItL E S BURT 0N ' S CHRISTMAS GIFT ENTERPRISE, WITH Matrimonial Inducements. IN TWO CAKES WILL BE INSERTED A GOLD WEDDING RING, Each 18-Carat line.'s First Prize: HANDSOME THREE-DECK WEDDING CAKE. Tho DRAWING will take place on THURS DAY EVENING, December 21st, at 6 o'clock. A Committee of Subscribers will be respect fully requested to conduct the same. OAA 41*11 A A OWir SUBSCRIBERS, at 2s. Cd., 3*JL\J\} Ist Prize—Highly Ornamented Wed- £ s. d. ding Cake, with Parisian Vase and Boquet 10 0 0 2nd Prize—Wedding Cake, Iced and Piped .. " 1 « 0 3rd Prize—Wedding Cake, Teed.. .. 210 0 tth Prize—Currant Found Cake, Iced.. 110 o f>th Prize—-Currant Pound Cake '.. 10 0 tith Prize- ~ „ „ .. 01C 0 100 Currant Pound Cakes at 5s 25 0 0 200 „ „ ~ at is 10 0 0 :S0! Fancy Packets at Is 15 1 0 190 Blanks 000 800* £100 0 0 All the Goods will be of superior quality. Tickets to be bad of CHAULBS BURTON, Confectioner and Charcoal Biscuit Manufac turer, ParneU and Queen-street. Orders for Mince Pius (large or small) are re spuctfullyrequested lobe sent not later than i p.m. on the 20th instant. WHAT are flic advantages of buying a SEWING MACHINE at Dennes's? Tnej are logion—moro numerous man the 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.B.—More anon. GREAT SEWING AND WASHING MACHINE DEPOT, McArthur, Shera & Co.'s Building, QUEEN-STREET. "XT OTI C E OF REMOVA L. Jj^ PHILIP CROWE, Baker, begs to inform his customers and the general public that he lias Moved into bis new Shop in Hobson-strcet, opposite Wellington-street. WANTED to SELL, 100 dozen Glass Tumblers, Id. each ; 50 dozen Tumblers, fid. each, or ss. a dozen; 120 sets of Ju,<s:'."'l Basins, fis. a pair; 30 dozen Chambers, its. 3d. and Is. fid. each ; 200 sets of Jugs, 3a. and 3s. (id. a set; Wine and Sherry Glasses, sd. each, Is. Od. per dozen; 10 dozen Blue China Cups and Saucers, Bs. per dozen ; Glass Egg Cups, Is. per dozen ; 1 ton of good Bacon. 9d. per I!j., or 7M. by the side ; good Oatmeal, 2d. per Hi., lid. by the cask of 221i1.5.; 1000 good Clothes Brushes, (id. each, ss. per dozen ; Pie Dishes, from Gd. to 2s. each; 10 dozen Glass Baskets. Is. each; about 10 dozen Glass Candlesticks, Is. and Is. Gd. each; JO dozen pairs of Vases, Is. Grt. and 2a. per pair; 309 assorted Carved Toys, only 2d. each, or Is. (id. p«r dozen; Infants' Feeding Bottles, 9d. each; Glass Jam Dishes, Gd. to Is. Gd. each ; ■100 pairs Boots to be sold cheap ; 17 dozen Bonnet Shapes, from 4d. to 9d. each; GOO Straw Hats, Hats, from 9d. to ss. Gd. each ; Artificial Flowers, 2d. to 2s. per spray.—H. WATTS. Pitt-street. j ANTED to SELL, or to Let, a Large Brick Store.—For particulars,' apply to Mr Alfred Smart. Victoria-street East. WANTED, Intending Purchasers of Buggy Harness, to know that the under signed has Two Sets of Best English-nlade, with Silver or German Silver Mountings; also Four Sets Best Brass Mounted ditto, for sale at cost | price, to make room for large shipments to arrive j 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. Gd. each, complete with mounts. — i W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, | Manufacturer and Importer, Queen - street, j N.B.—Af cw best quality Riding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale very cheap. Also, three sets second-hand Spring Cart Harness, Brass arid Silver Mounted, and Dray Harness. ■TTBTANTED KNOWN that J. MORRI- j V V SON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.—Address, Newton Road. ANTED KNOWN, that you can get Good French Felt Hat for 2/11, at Coombes' City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street. ANT~E D KNO WN, that W. * JAMIESON, Jun., has secured those commodious premises (corner of High and Victoria-streets) formerly in occupation of Mr J. Stewart, where he will be enabled to supply his friends and patrons with the Best Coal and Firewood at the lowest prices. W. J. appeals to his friends to support him in his new under- ; talcing, as ill health has compelled him to retire ! from the pursuit of Ms own profession. Goods I Removed and Carting of every discription done I An express to be had at the yard. WANTED KNOWN, that C. Plumraer cleans all kinds of Straw and Panama Hats and alters them to any required shape. C P. wishes to state that there are hundreds of Hats, especially Leghorns, annually thrown aside, which would well repay the expense oi. ' cleaning and re-trimming. Hats blocked or i stretched. Hat* cleaned for the trade. Note the address : Wellesley-street East, Auckland. ANTED to KNOW, which is the Cheapest Ovens, those which are im ported from Melbourne and sold at 355., and last about six months and then give way at the back i and let the smoke in, or those-which Herbert H. 1 Smith makes at 455., some of which have been in use over 7 years, and are guaranteed to last for ten years. I have also taken first-class prizes at all the Shows ior Improved Patent Portable Ovens, Colonial Ovens,Wrought-iron House and Ship Stoves, &c—Auckland Iron Works, Dur- Jaam-street West, opposite Bu9ldaßdßS.ftlg.y3rd,



APAA AND SMALLER SUMS T< ;3&O\J'\7 LEND on freehold security. Ti terest low if security first-class.—Apply to I MEYER, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. ONE~Y to LEND in large or smai sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply t. Mr. LAISHLEY, Solicitor, High-street. ONEY to LEND on first-class free hold socurity, at low rates of interest.- R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND in large, or smal sums at a moderate rate of Interest.- Jackson and Russell, Solicitors. ■■^^—g-pITTG G &.Q O. GROCERS, TEA DEALERS, SEEDSMEN, AND PROVISION MERCHANTS, Will shortly Commence Business in the NEW PREMISES, CORNER OF ' THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS. Appointment Marcni. onefi3 Ladyship Normanby. MR S. P A# T E STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL, AND RIDING BELT MAKER, Victoria-street. Mrs. P. begs to inform tho Ladies of Aucklanc and its vicinity that she has just received, c? Abernyte, a splendid stock of Stay Material: from home, including White and Grey Frcncl Coutilles, White and Pink Satteens, Scarle' .Lasting and strongKottering Jean ; also, strong Belt Elastic. Inspection invited. T~ R U S S E L L' £ *3 • FIRST CLASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE lIOHSON-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. TERM !3 MJ) D_E RA TE, L~TFC"\"L INDUS TR V ! LOCAL INDUSTRY! BUY no moro IMPORTED CHAIRS, but ask for DOWNEY'S Auckland-made at all respect able Furniture Dealers. UUY no more IMPORTED WASH-BOARDS, but ask for DOWNEY'S Auckland-made at all respectable Grocers. Also, Wheelbarrows, oC all sizes, painted or plain; Carts, Swings, Cricket- Bats. Stumps, &c, at all respectable Toy Shops ; or Wholesale of the Maker, It. DOWNEY, corner of Codring ton-strcet and Great North Road. Orders may bu trivon to .r. Duffy. Newton M/xpreaa. T~ HE 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., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. J CARSON, House and Land Agent, • Rent and Debt Collector, Stichhury's Buildings, Queen-street. Q T ACEY.&McE WIN IO BEO TO INFORM THE PUBLIC THAT THE CITY BUFFET CTTY BUFFET LUNCHEON AND SUPPER CITY BUFKKT ROOMS CITY BUFFET AUK NOW OPEN. CITY BUFFET CITY BUFFET Corner of QUEEN AND CITY BUFFET DURHAM-STREETS. 8, WYNDHAM-STREET, c, lIOUSK, SHIP, W GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. W 'A — W Estimates furnished, and experienced Workmen sent) to all parts of the O Province. • J.H. requests attention of Builders and *** P4 others to ilia New Glazing Tariff. J. HENDERSON. • . £ 8, WYNDHAM-STREET. AND J. S O P P E T, • Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. /^HEAP GROCERY HOUSE, \J NEWMARKET. D. CAMPBELL sells Tea from 2s. upwards; Keillor's Marmalade, and Hawkin's Tart Fruit, at TOd. per tin; really good Fresh Butter and Eggs, in every week, at market prices. Give the Goods a trial, and you will probably come again. CHEAP F I R E W O O D FOR RESIDENTS OF PARNELL, AND OTHER PLACES. W. HODGSON, MECHANICS' Bay, is Deliver ing Best Titre.e Wood (full measurement) at 12s. tut ton : Pnriri, lla. Cash. A K\X I YE D, AND FOR SAL E, By the Undersigned, WOOLP A C X S, Full Weight and Size. BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO. THE PUREST AND MOST WHOLE SOME STIMULANT IN THE WOULD! S. EVINSON, Proprietor of the "Eden Vine Hotel," pledges himself to supply his Customers with UDOLPHO WOLFE'S AROMATIC SCHNAPPS pure and unadulterated, either by the Glass or by the Bottle. The "above Spirit is invaluable in cases of : Nervousness, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Urinary Affections, &c. mo a it r i v c, ;JL Per Tamaya & City of Auckland : 16 cases Saddlery, Whips, Sponge, and General Saddlers' Ironmongery 1 cask Cart Hames 1 bale Doe's Hair. j HENRY BRACE & CO. (LIMITED), Wholesale Saddlers, &c, Walsall, England: and High-street. Auckland. WARNER'S COMMERCIAL HOTEL^ CHRISTCHURgH. Mr F. W. WARNER begs to inform intend ing Visitors to Canterbury that the Improve ments that he has recently made, render the Commercial Hotel second to none in New Zealand. A considerable portion of the ground floor of the New Building is devoted entirely to SAMPLE ROOMS; thus offering i^nusual 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. The Cuisine is under the supervision of an eminent Chef, and the proprietor hopes that his own long experience in the trade is a sufficient guarantee as to the quality of his Cellar. The new Billiard-room is acknowledged by connoisseurs to be the finest in the Colony. 'Busses pass the door to and from every hour daily. ' Prompt attention paid to all communication a addressed to MR. W. F. WARNER, Commercial Hotel, Cathedral Square, Christchurch. CALL in and see the nice patterns in Mosgiel Tweeds that Samuel Coombes is making up for 21/ in Trousers. No house this side the Line can touch them, but they look rmd , weep. In the words of a locul French Ppet, -. " What harm to lgok ia a^d j udge,"



Jf\ N SALE '■" TO ARRIVE, 11 Per ' Fairlie,'' Emu,' and the ' Canterbury': 0 OATS ~ BRAN '1 • SHARPS OATMEAL 11 FLOUR PEARL BARLEY HAMS and BACON, in Cloth ' CANTERBURY CHEESE ROLL and SIDE BACON LARD in Bladders. T. H. HALL & CO. r\ N X A L E: 50 hhds. Superior Cider 200 cases Limejuico Cordial 100 cases Sarsaparilla. BALLIN BROS., UPPER QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. 1 TTI C. CAR R, <: JOJo HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL AGENT, a RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, J 129, QUEEN-STREET, few doors below the : Union Bank. . Q HEATHING AND ROOFING FELTS, | OTAGO SLATES. On Sale by T. 11. HALL & C O. P~~CTS T-OFFIC E 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. TII O M A~S URW IN, Proprietor. SELECT T3 OO M. THISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STEEET. EXCHANGE HOTEL, PARNELL. (KNOWN AS THE HARRELL). JOHN J. ODLUM, Proprietor, Begs to inform tho inhabitants of Parsell, 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 i always in stock. EF. WEBSTER, 19 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER: 133, QUEEX-STREET, AUCKLAND. iNnirtt.ho Union n«.nV>. MR, MAIDEN'S' 'BUS between AUUKJjAJTD ana jnis\v jnxakkbt -win leave as follows :— Z8.45 a.m. f9.30 a.m. 10.15 a.m. 11 a.m. From 11.45 a.m. From 112.30 p.m. Auckland -< 1.15 p.m Newmarket^ 2 p.m. I 2.15 p.m 3.30 p.m. I 4.15 p.m I 5 p.m. ■'■'-■''■ I Vo-45 P.m 16.30 p.m. r P HE LATE S T OUT ! a^^ 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 the West End of London must be attended to, as they are not like Colonial Merchants, satisfied with what they can get. Therefore, there is no help for it but to appeal to the Public generally, and this can only be effectually done by giving them IMMENSE VALUE FOR THEIR MONEY. FASHIONABLE CLOTHING AND Straw and felt hatS, Of Every Description, for the Coming Holidays, Is Now Placed Within the Reach of All Classes at a PRICE which Must Astonish All, both for QUALITY AND ST\ rLE! m- WHAT WAS WANTED ! =m JL 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. S9T ODDFELLOWS, FORESTERS, tand others intending to visit the Sports got up on their behalf at the beautiful Ellerslie : Gardens on Boxing Day, will do well to tstep in at I. LEVY'S, as they will be so well suited that they need not be ashamed of each other. . SM" 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 astouish you. m" PAPAS and MAMMAS who take a delight in seeing their offspring Well Dressed, . are often puzzled where to go. Listen to Vox . Populi. and step in at I. LEVY'S, where you will find an assortment not to be equalled in Auckland, thereby saving you both time and trouble, and above all, money. r^w;K MEN AND #|§|£||^. BUSH PEOPLE! . «pff"Wlr.'-sfaig 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 I. L Ey V, MONSTER CLOTHING MART, 210, Queen-street, i (Opposite McArthur, Shera & Co.'s Warehouse). i H^PLEASEUIV^A.C^WII



STRAWBERRIES! STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM ! SWINGS AND CROQUET FOR THE USE OF VISITORS AT Tjrr illow grove, devonport, North Shore. R. ALISON, PEOP It I E|T O B pHEAP T)LACK QjILKS^ CHEAP BLACK SILKS, 35 PER CENT. BELOW VALUE. H. ATKINS HAS JUST PURCHASED A LARGE STOCK OF ffBLACK S I L X S, -S» IN ALL THE DIFFERENT MAKES, AT A VERY LOW PRICE. On account of the Great Advance on BLACK SILKS in the Home Markets, the PRiCESof this Lot of Silks will be found at least 35 per CENT, below their present value. They are Marked AT Lower Prices than ever sold for at the very lowest state of the SILK Market! Also, A LINE OF REAL IRISH POPLINS, At 5/11; usual price, 10/6. Just Opened : CHOICE DRESS MATERIALS, New Styles and Patterns A Large and Choice STOCK of SUMMER PRINTS BEAUTIFUL SLEEVELESS JACKETS, CAPES, FISCHUS, &c. i /T3T Note.—The Stock of Prints is the Largest and Best Selected Lot of Patterns ever shewn in Auckland. The Summer Dress Materials are also a very nice assortment. To Be Sold Cheap : A CASE OF VERY BEAUTIFUL FRENCH MUSLINS. CHEAP SHEETINGS, QUILTS, LONG CUR TAINS, CALICOES, AND GENERAL MANCHESTER GOODS. A LOT OF LADIES' SILK SCARFS at lid. usual price, nearly double. MEN'S, YOUTHS' AND BOYS' CLOTHING, Our Own Make, and Imported. THE HEAVIEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK OF TWEEDS IN THE PROVINCE. CHEAP TWEEDS FOR BOYS WEAR. During the present depressed times, H.A. will sell all troods a.t itie ?'ju\vest Priooo Possible. — " • H. ATKINS. N SALE, by the UNDERSIGNED, Ex 'Orari,' 'City of Auckland,' ' Abernyte,'' Mendoza,' &c.: 800 bags Fine and Coarse Salt 350 boxes Candles, Belmont and Brandon 5000 Fire Bricks, Stourbridge - 500 Arch „ „ 200 casks Cement 100 cases Column's Starch, white and blue 30 „ Red Herrings, Whybrow's, Mor ton's, and Overall's 10 cases Assorted Peel, Keiller and Morton 25 cases Bottled Vinegar 25 cases Pickles 30 cases Salad Oil, assorted brands 30 cases Sardines, J and £ 20 kegs Carbonate Soda, Cream Tartar, and Tartario Acid 40 dozen Waxed Calf, 2 bales Kip 280 Ash Oars 20 cases Corrugated Iron 40 cases Muntz Metal, Sheething Nails, do. Feet, Pitch, Tar, Anchors, Canvas, Sheepwash Tobacco and Sulphur, Arrowroot, Cornflour, Gelatine, Sugar, Tea, Oatmeal, Flour, Oats, Maize, Paper Bags, assorted, &c, &c. Agents for Lea & Pcrrin's Sauce, Townshend's Sarsaparilla, Government Disinfectants. POTTER & CO., Durham-street. _ _____ _ _ _____ KOBERT BART LEY having charge of the Kopuru Saw-Mill Company's Timber Yards, Breakwater Road, begs to notify to Builders, Contractors, Cabinetmakers, and others, that he has a Large and Varied Stock of TIMBER on hand, which he is selling at lowest rates. N.B.—Orders from the country will be delivered and stowed into the Railway Trucks if required. October 10,187 G. O T^ T~ (} E. J. PAIITINGTON. Has much pleasure in informing the public that he has commenced business as ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, & MACHINIST, in those premises lately occupied by Messrs Spragg and Sons, in Wakefield-street, and trusts by strict attention to business, and a guarantee of good workmanship, to secure a fair share of public patronage. Skates (latest design), Colonial Ovens, etc., always on hand, and made to order. All kinds of Repairs undertaken in connection with the above. For Sale—l two-horse power Steam Engine (new), also pair of 18-inch Millstones, suitable for grinding Pepper or Coffee. FISHER 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. ELL SINKERS AND FENCERS. We, undersigned, are prepared to sink Wells and erect Fencing at the lowest possible rates.—Apply at the Britomart Hotel, Custom house-street ; and at Mr. G. Fowler's, Black smith, next to the Windsor Castle Parnell.— ALDERTON & KITCHEN. "ILSON & CO.'S CELEBRATED BAKING POWDER.-This now famed Baking Powder, manufactured by Messrs. Wil son & Co.. may bo had from any respectable Grocer, or from th« wholesale agents, Messrs. Nathan & Co. The Powder is free'from any deleterious ingredient which is often found inS mauy Baking Powders. The local testimonials* are of themselves sufficient guarantee as to its purity and efficiency. It is by far beyond the imported article. Ask for Wilson & Co's Baking Powder. See that every label is nr'o perly marked by the Manufacturers. '■>:■ JO H~N S O P P E T HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, No. 8, Queen-street. Agent for Mr. A. K. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery, and the Booking of Passengers October 30. lS7fi- * JAMES BUTCHER CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's aide on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Jftrewood (out or uncut), at reasonable rates,



TOTTN SOPPE J Li NQ^s S T T R t E T T EAGENT> aver* ; comgact Farm of 67 acres of really good land one half of vine* ™%3f&s° lff VS afowVric?; 120 acres go™ Bush Land^thfpuhoi Ling Lot No. i. H^T^h&l^T&M a very th|o U ßniI OMMa^iA T E SALE, at an e=»^gg low price, a Compact Farm of "^^d roomed Cottage, good garden, and about i aciea Bush, "JSPffiAteS SW^lowprices, several choice Allotments at on n bjp artlT Im « FOR SALE, at a very low ynoe, J ™iy lin proved Farm of 81 acres, with house, &c, about ings, only 11 miles from j^$ a gopPET, No. 8, Queen-street. ■T^riLENNOX7^STATrAGENf; Jo Auckland, has the following Choice Pro- PeFOR SALE? "T bargain, a Farm and Home sirs Hras carry about 100 sheep in its present stetc and is offered a bargain, as the owner le^g° colony: The farm has a frontage to the waae RFOR SALE a first-class Store ox- Wa?choute, built of ferick, in the, centre,ofhe city, with concrete floor, coach-house 3-sta .ml stable, and good well of water. Cost hi.,W). PFOfI £S'ALE, in that healthful \° c*f^nown as the Carlton Gore Road all that beanbM Residence lately occupied by Mr. Brown ana near the residence of H. H. Lnsk. T£c c arc five spacious rooms and a large treenoia allotment. This property is very near tc.the Domain. Price, £350 ; £250 can remain on mort g£FOR SALE, in Seafleld View a pretty Cottage in this favourite district, with treeholflaUot ment 49 x 91, let for 12s. per week. _is a registered grate and colonial oven in the cottage. P FOeR £IM°MEDIATE SALE, a good Little Farm in the Waika o There arc 100 acres nearly aU in grass, with comfortable house, good orcliaid fee. This farm is only a few. miles torn me Ohaupo Railway Station. Price, £370. £J-iU cash, balance can remain on the PropeW« . FOR SALE, a Bargain a comfortable Rest dence and 12 acres of land, all in PWl^, ln^JS choice locality of Remuera. l"cc' '^V cash balance can remain upon the ProPe" y- FOR SALE, a Fine Building Site °£ i a^iesat Remuera, on the main road, all in grass, ana good view. Price, £200. ,*„■»* FOR SALIC, 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 allotment, bringing in a rental of 1/s. per week. Price, £280. . ■ nnn 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, £1 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 ireeiiold allotment. This property is only five minutes walk from the Union Bank. Price, £225. £75 cash, balance can remain on mortgaee. 823" For Houses, Farms, and Allotments, see my long list in the " Weekly Herald." J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland HA SHT O N & SON, • HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE :— EDEN CRESCENT.—Those commodious pre . mises situate at the corner of Eden Crescent and Short-street, formerly known as the Royal Hotel, adioining the residence of the Hon. H. Chamberlin, and at present in the occupation of Mr. W. Ritchie, Baker. This house was for many years a First-class Hotel, and can with facility be again converted into one, it is cen trally situated between the Railway Station and the District and Supreme Courts, being within three minutes walk of either. The property can be sold upon easy terms. NORTH SHORE.—A Sheep Farm atLongßay 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. Vv AlUKU.—Farm of 239 acres, with a trood seven-roomed House, Stable, and out-buiJdings well fenced, and a large portion in good grass. Is JSWTON.—Building allotments, 33 "icet by lOe fOet, in Gundry's Paddock. PARNELL.—A beautifully-situated Building Site, haying 100 feet frontage to St. George's Bay- Road, with a depth ox about 300 fefet. This pro perty is situated in the most healthy part of this favovrite suburb, and has an extensive view. COX'S CREEK.—Land at mouth of Cox's Creek, with a large water frontage, divided into 6 acre lots. TO BE LET :— QUEEN-STREET.—Large Business Premises opposite the New Zealand Insurance Buildine-s 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, ard back entrance from Mill's La,n>- QUEEN-STKEET.-Solicitor's Officos in mw buildings next the Bank of New Zealand com modious and airy, htted up with every conven ience. Large Fire-proof Safes attached to the premises. These offices are approached from Queen-street by wide and easy flight of stair* • CySTOM-HOUSE-STREET.-fearge and com modious Stores m Custom-house-street Th« Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry and rat-proof. - ' ** TO BE LET, part of the Premises (7 Queen street) held by Mr. H. Gilffllan, consisting of Three Floors and a good Dry Cellar, with back entrance. Moderate rent for the whole or a portion.—For particulars apply to HENRY GILFILLAN- H. ASHTON & SON, ' House, Land, and Estate Agents. CILARKE BROTHERS ' Mr (LATE CROMBIE'S) " * ROYAL FINEART PHOTOGRAPHIC Opposite Union Bank, Queen.street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Lite <5,V0 aSSSSM?"- j^ew lo cXE~IInF0 rsTRYT G. R. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine TOno Manufacturer. Proprietor many yeara in S? A trial solicited. Ask for it and iude-P, frm yourselves. Auckland Agent: a£ <j. W?!)wen. Manufactory: York-s.vrp.ei.. ParviolL SURGEON ■ g&^msss* \Va*tvv.tvt DENTIST,||j|| W£g™»- Teeth extracted,-Jg^g^r D, ewer's Artificial Teeth (fronWTnMgft-R^n g et) C1 HEAPEST F I RlfvfcTolD^lf'R^ t OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC. R C T. HARDING FIREWOOD from 7s. to 12s, PER TON (« nouf Delivered within a Moderate diatanca