The Evening Star.

Tot, VIL--KTO. 2,137.

AUCKLAND, KZ., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1876.

PRICE :

ONE PENNY.



<^^ipACIFIC MAIL STEAM SHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KAN DAYU AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Serel; Steamship ZEALANDIA, Ferries, Commander, will leave Auckland fo SAN FRANCISCO via KANDAVU am HONOLULU, carrying the English Mail, 0: MONDAY, December 18, leaving Dunedin o: Wednesday, December 13, calling at Lyttcltor. Wellington, and Napier. For further particulars, freight, or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. «£tefeSfe^ TTNION STEAMSHIP COM _J||||||> U PANY (LIMITED). FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEI LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS. Booking through to Sydney, Melbourne and all New Zealand Ports. Time Tadle—December, IS76*. A 1 £ ° '-• < 8 ; g < 4 § P%9%% % % I % h-1 £ H § MonlPri. Wed Sat. irr Deo. Dec. Dec. Dec — — — — IS 22 27 30 O 10i 12 5 5 a.m. non p.m. p.m The s.s. TARANAKI will leave the Wharf 01 MONDAY next, 18th December, at 10.30 a.m. Passengers by 9.15 a.m. train. BSS. Note.—From 15th December to the 31sl January. RETURN TICKETS will be issued tc ports within the Colony at which the Company's steamers call, at Reduction of 30 per Cent, of] Double Fares, available for return till the 28th February. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. •Saida^ CJTEAM COMMUNICATION WITH THE THAMES AN! COROMANDEL. Time Table : FOR THAMES—DURHAM (s.s.) From Auckland : From Thames : Thursday, 12 noon Friday, 8.30 p m. Friday, i p.m. Saturday, 9.30 a.m. FOR THAMES—LALLA ROOKH (s.s.) From Auckland: From Thames: Saturday, VI noon Monday, 10 a.m. FOR THAMES—ENTERPRISE (p.s.): Friday, 0 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL—LALLA ROOKH (s.s.) From Auckland : From Coromandel : Thursday, 2 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. All cargo to be alongside one hour before sail ing. No cargo received after o p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels put on board without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. «S4rtS^ IT'OR THE HOT SPRINGS, 2lllsi*>- fO MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, "^^^KAWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail as under: — Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday", Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. 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 J. CASEY. 011 COROMANDEL. "^^&&' The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY MORNING at 12 noon, and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. FOR RUSSELL, WANGAROA, AND MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after i p.m. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI (Calling at McKENZIE'S COVE to Land Mangawai Passengers). The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place EVEY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR TAURANGA. The s.s. ROWENA will leave the Queen-street Wharf (weather and circumstances permitting) for TAURANGA, calling at KATIKATI should sufficient inducement offer, and connecting with the s.s. STAFFA for all BAY OF PLENTY PORTS, making three trips a fortnight. A. McGREGOR. Manager. ~^TIT "OASSENGERS' LINE OF 22>a^i2lx X -PACKETS TO NEW ZEA- M&s%rS&ja Owned by Messrs. Shaw, Savill & Co., 31, 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 Bill of Fare is most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM, } Agents. CRUTOKSHANIC fe CO.. J *£3&&^ "TTSTAIKATO STEAM NAVl jlg|Si|: W GATION & COAL MINING "c&*=ssiis!?CoMPAN V (LIMITED). TIME TABLE: The steamer WAIKATO Leaves Mercer for Hamilton—Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday, at 10.30 a.m. Leaves Hamilton for Mercer—Monday, Wednes day, and Friday, 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. Fort-street. Novnmbo.r 1 . l«7fl. . -t - rpilE Brigantine FLIRT, ,J=%^\. Jj_ 100 tons register, John TMHIS^. McKen-zie, Master, is a Regular Aywp^ Trader between AL CKLAND and s^^Ksaia. LYTTELTON. For freight or passage apply^o McKENZIB< Auckland. February Ifi. 187fl. "^757 itvorTlondon direct, iSStSx Jj TO FOLLOW THE ' ORARL' BgJtglsSsSßi The favourite Al Clippei BarqUC GLENLORA, Now on her way to this port, will have quick despatch after arrival. First-class passenger accommodation. For freight or passage appg^ & Agents. rt TmTiTsT vesseiTfor JJ LONDON DIRECT. EKNgft^Sfesi The favourite Al ship CITY OF AUCKLAND, 780 tons register, George Balls, Commander. This vessel is well-known for her rapid pas sages, and having her cargo engaged, will sau about the 20th JANUARY. Has excellent accommodation for saloon ana Steerage passengers. m^^iTtf^^v^a co. 93, Queen-street,



'. "i&fe^ IP EGULAE MONTHLY ' .3liliS££*J STEAM COMMUNICATION 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 threo days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents 16, Queen-street, Auckland, December 7,187 C. r iiife^Tn~^ s' wAI v X -S^^g^ The sg _ TAM 0 > SHANTER will I cave for Waiuku as follows: — n From Onehunga: . From Waiuku: I Friday, 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. ' i Manukau Heads on Friday, at 7 a.m. Goods for Pollock Settlement per Wednesday's ! trip. ', 1 Weather and other circumstances permitting. 1 Orders to collect goods left at the stores of • Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane, Agents I Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehnnea or Newmarket. I *^^.iir A i w E R A > i.■ «iyiiii£** hotsprings- Arrangements have been made with the 1 owners of the 'LILLY' to run her as an Extra :, Boat during the Summer Months. She will con , vev passengers at the Reduced Fake of 10s. for a Return Ticket, and the Manager of the j Hotel has Reduced the Charge for Board, - including Baths, Towels, &c, 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. j <fe£k£^. nnHE p.s. OREGON will leave JL Onehunga for Waiuku as under - ' B **BB'(weather permitting):— Saturday, 3 p.m. • I Passage, ss. ; Return. 7s. Gd. M. 11. ROE. 1 <aS3£SK CJTEAM TO AND FROM . j -'-".- - k3 LUCAS CREEK AND HEN - ! 'Sassi^SP PERSON'S MILL. The s.s. 'ECLIPSE' will leave as under:— t ! Lucas Creek: , '■. From Auckland— From Lucas Creek— j December 13, 2 p.m. December 13, 5.30 p.m. Henderson's Mill : 1 December 11, 3 p.m. December 11, C p.m. December 15, 3.30 p.m. December 15, 7 p.m. For freight or passage apply c to sEY & - *s^%Z AUCKLAND STEAM 42£|£^>-j^k_ PACKET COMPANY , i «^^^s> (LIMITED). I : " FOR NAPIER AND DUNEDIN. The s.s. SOUTHERN CROSS will leave as above on SATURDAY next, IGth instant, at 12 ; o'clock noon ; calling at Gisborno to land pas ! sengcrs. FOR GISBORNE AND NAPIER. The s.s. GO-AHEAD will leave Auckland for the above ports on MONDAY, 19th instant, ! at 1 o'clock p.m., taking Cargo to Gisborne and 1 1 Napier. W. LODDER, Manager and Engineer. "T^Zlv TTiOR LE'VUKA DIRECT. ! 'jH^f^jt^ Thebriganiine F:i^r*Wra3 AUGUSTA ■ Will leave for Levuka direct on FRIDAY, loth instant, at I o'clock p.m. A.S.P. Co., Agents, Queen-street Wharf. "^ A *■* •=^!^§s? s.S. TRANSIT. Leave Auckland: Leave Wairoa : Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday, 7.150 a.m. Notice.—Reduction in Fares. On and after Monday, December 11, 187G, the s.s. Transit will take Passengers at reduced rates. Single Fares, 3s. 6d.; Return, os. Freight, 10s per ton. M. NICCOL, Agent. "XTEW GROCERY, TEA, PROVISION, _Ll AND SEED WAREHOUSE. BEST GROCERIES, FINEST TEAS, SPLENDID PROVISIONS, And shortly, FRESH SEEDS of every description. W. SPRAGG & CO., Corner ok THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STUEET. m v s s he 11, JL c HOUSE AND LAND AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR. Agent for Seccombe and-Son's Sparkling Ale and Stout. Bills discounted. STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STKKKT. ____ (ESTABLISHED 11 YEARS). WB E A L, a 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. TT> F. W E B S T E 11, J[Xl9 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER; 133, Queen-street, Auckland. (Noxt. tho TTnion Rank*. WH. S XI N N E R," c BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, fee., &C WARNOCK BROTHE R S, Soap & Candle Manufacturers, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office:—Durham-street, Auckland. _ TT[ONES~~i 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. fe j. SOPPET. WILLIAM AUSTRALIA GRAHAM, (Late Preece and Graham), Licensed Interpreter and Surveyor, Tamahere, Waikato. Address in Auckland :—William Coleman, Esq., Solicitor. Vulcan Lane. /^ II EA P DRAPERY \j ' ESTABLISHMENT. D. McPHERSON, Karangahape Road. Choice Dress Materials, plain and fancy A Larse 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 for Summer wear • Ladies', Maids', Girls', and Boy's Straw Hats Ribbons, Feathers, Flowers, &c, at Selling Off Prices. N O. c! CLOU G 11, MECHANIST. Mas c 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 I Apparatus made and repaired. Metal Turning and Boring. Screw and Wheel Cutting, &c. &c. : /TIHEAP GROCERY HOUSE, \y NEWMARKET. D. CAMPBELL sells Tea from 2s. upwards; Keiller's Marmalade, and Hawkin's Tart Fruit, ' at lOd. per tin; really good Fresh Butter and 7 j Eggs, in every week, at market prices, i Give the Goods a trial, and you will probably come again. ! CHEAP FIREWOOD, FOR RESIDENTS OF PARNELL, AND OTHER PLACES. j I W. HODGSON, Mechanics' Bay, is Deliver \ ing Best Titree Wood (full measurement) at 123. per ton: Puriri, 11s. Cash. JA N D J. SOPPET, c Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, j And No, 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, j Auckland* j



Xji N G'L I S H COALS, Ex Sam Mendel, from London. The undersigned have FOR SALE a shipmeni of WEST HARTPOOL COAL, which far excels the best Newcastle for Household use anc Smithy purposes. Blacksmiths and Engineers who have triec this Coal pronounce it superior to anything ir the market. ANDERSON & CO., Com merce-s treet. Auckland, September 26th, 1876. T3 FRENCH JL\i» HAS REMOVED TO THE "OOYAL PTIEA Tl/TART, THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, 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. CHARLES BURT 0N ' S CHRISTMAS GIFT ENTERPRISE, with Matrimonial Inducements. IN TWO CAKES WILL BE INSERTED A GOLD WEDDING RING, Each 18-Carat fine. First Prize: HANDSOME THREE-DECK WEDDING CAKE. The DRAWING will take place on THURS DAY EVENING, December 21st, at 0 o'clock. A Committee of Subscribers will be respect fully requested to conduct the same. 000 SUBSCRIBERS, at 2s. Gd., 3^-LOO Ist Prize—Highly Ornamented Wed- £ s. d. ding Cake, with Parisian Vase andßoquot 10 0 0 2nd Prize—-Wedding Cake, Iced and Piped .. ' 10 0 3rd Prize—Wedding Cake, Iced.. .. 210 0 ithPme—-Currant Pound Cake,lced., l 10 0 sth Prize—Currant Pound Cake .. 10 0 Gth Prize— „ „ „ ..0 10 0 100 Currant Pound Cakes at 5a 25 0 0 200 , at ia 10 0 0 301 Fancy Packets at Is 15 i 0 190 Blanks 000 800~ £100 0 0 All the Goods will be of superior quality. Tickets to be luul of CHARLISS BURTON, Confectioner ami Charcoal Bi.scuit Manufac turer, Parnell and Queen-street. Orders for Mince Pies (large or small) arc re spectfully requested to bo sent not later than 1 p.m. on the 20th instant. PU L M A N S PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, Short land-street. Views of the Hot Lakc3, Rotomahana, Maori Cabinets and Carles, Churches, Domain, Har bour, and principal buildings (also album size) of Auckland. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. WANTED KN OWN, that Samuel Coombcs is making Trousers of the Mosgiel Tweed for 21s. Warranted thoroughly well shrunk.—City Clothing Mart, !)2, Queen street. W~ ANTED KNOWN, that you can get 1 nice Bows for Is. Fit for any Gentle man's wear, and if you have no money you can have one for nothing, at the City Clothing Mart. —Samuel Coombcs, 1)2, Queen-street. WANTED KNO WN — I have Just Opened 2 cases Printed Mole Trousers, which I shall sell at 7/0. The goods cannot bo equalled by any other house in town for less than 10/(S.—SAMUEL COOMBES, City Clothing Mart, !)2, Queen-street. ANTED KNOWN—Just Opened, a splendid lot of Men's Angola Tweed Trousers, well worth 18/6, but they will bo sold for 12/0, to meet the times. — SAMUEL COOMBES, City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street ANTED to SELL, 100 dozen Glass Tumblers, id. each ; 50 dozen Tumblers, Gd. each, or os. a dozen ; 120 sets of Jugs and Basins, Gs. a pair; 30 dozen Chambers, Is. 3d. and Is. 9d. each ; 200 sets of Jugs, 3s. and 3s. 6d. a set; Wine and Sherry Glasses, sd. each, Is. Gd. per dozen; 10 dozen Blue China Cups and Saucers, 83. per dozen ; Glass Egg Cups, Is. per dozen ; 1 ton of good Bacon. 9d. per lb., or 7id. by the side; good Oatmeal, 2d. per n>., lid. by the cask of 22111.5. ; 1000 good Clothes Brushes, Gd. each, ss. por dozen ; Pie Dishes, from (id. to 2s. each; 10 dozen Glass Baskets, Is. each; about -10 dozen Glass Candlesticks, Is. and Is. Gel. each; JO dozen pairs of Vases, Is. fid. and 2s. per pair; 300 assorted Carved Toys, only 2d. each, or Is. Gd. p«r dozen; Infants' Feeding Bottles, 9d. each; Glass Jam Dishes, 6d. to Is. lid. each; ■100 pairs Boots to be sold cheap ; 11 dozen Bonnet Shapes, from Id. to 9d. each ; 600 Straw Hats, Hats, from 9d. to ss. Od. 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 Silver or German Silver Mountings; also Four Sets Best Brass Mounted ditto, for sale at cost price, to make room for large shipments to arrive per Loch Fergus and Abcrnyte. 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.— 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 sots second-hand Spring Cart Harness, Brass and Silver Mounted, and Dray Harness. "^TSTANTED KNOWN"that J. MORRL V T 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. ANTED KNOWN, that W. JAMIESON, Jun., has secured those commodious premises (corner of High and Victoria-streets) formerly in occupation of Mr J. Stewart, whore he will be enabled to supply his friends and patrons with the Best Coal and Firewood at the lowest prices. W. J. appeals to his friends to support him in his new under taking, as ill health has compelled him to retire from the pursuit of his own profession. Goods Removed and Carting of every discription done An express to be had at the yard. WANTED KNOWN, that C. Pluiumer cleans all kinds of Straw and Panama Hats, and alters (hem to any required shape. C.P. wishes to state that there arc hundreds of Hats, especially Leghorns, annually thrown aside, which would well repay the expense 0? cleaning' and re-trimming. Mats blocked or stretched. Hat=i cleaned for the trade. Note the address : Wellesley-stroet East, Auckland. WANTED KNOWN, that the Fitting Shop and Howe's Sewing Machine Agency is REMOVED higher up the street, opposite the Police Court. Just Received, per Hero, a fresh shipment of Domestic and Leather Machines. These machines, as made by the Original Inventor of the Sewing Machine (Elias Howe, jun.), have never yet been equalled either in principle or excellence of manufacture. Re pairs to all machines properly done. Steam Gauges repaired, tested, and adjusted. "FOB LOT of" Alpaca Coats, Gs. lid. O original price, 14s.— Phillips's Mart, Queen str et_ THE undersigned begs to announce that he will teach Highland Dancing, Hornpipe, and Ball-room Dancing, from this date, at his residence, Newton Road, Termjj moderate.— : % M, Ft Ml WHJTE.L.AW,



. J&£Lfkfk AND SMALLER SUMS TO *OVV LEND on freehold security. In terest low if security first-class. —Apply to E. MEYER, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. fc ]\/fONEY to LEND in large or small ? -LtJL sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to 1 Mr. LAISHLEY, Solicitor, High-street. I "iy|"ONEY to LEND on first-class free -1 J3jL hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND i>i large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell, Solicitors. Appointment c^^^^^^^ > Marchioness I Ladyship 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 Abcrnyte, a splendid stock of Stay Materials from home, including White and Grey French Coutilles, White and Pink Sattcens, Scarlet > Lasting and strong Kettering Jean ; also, strong Belt Elastic. Inspection invited. R U"S S E L L'S • FIRST CLASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. TERMS MODE RAT E. O C A~L INDUSTRY! LOCAL INDUSTRY 1 BUY no more IMPORTED CHAIRS, but ask for DOWNEY'S Auckland-made at all respect able Furniture Dealers. BUY no more IMPORTED WASH-BOARDS, but ask for DOWNEY'S Auckland-made at all respectable Grocers. Also, Wheelbarrows, of all sizes, painted or plain; Carts, Swings, Cricket Bats. Stumps, &c, at all respectable Toy Shops; or Wholesale of the Maker, R. DOWNEY, corner of Codring ton-street and Great North Road. Orders may be uiven to J. Duffy. Newton Rxpress. CARSON, House and Land Agent, 0 Rent and Debt Collector, STICIIBURY'S BUILDIXWS, QUKEX-STREET. TAC E V & McE WI N BEG TO INFORM THE PUBLIC THAT THE CITY BUFFET CITY BUFFET LUNCHEON AND SUPPER CITY BUFFET ROOMS CITY BUFFET ARE NOW OPEN. CITY BUFFIOT CITY BUFFET Corner of QUEEN AND CITY BUFFET DURHAM-STREETS. 8, WYNDHAM-STREET, HOUSE, SHIP, O tr! AND m GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, fcl « — 3 W Estimates furnished, and experienced Workmen sent to all parts of tho O q Province. " W J.TI. requests attention of Builders and r fH others ta his New Glazing Tariff. J. HENDERSON. . £ 8, WYNDHAM-STREET. milE NEW ZEALAND FIBRE COM PANY (LIMITED), AEE NOW MANUFACTURING AT TIIEIK MIL hS, KAIII U, KAIPAKA : 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 bo 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. "TJITIIAT are the advantages of buying a SEWING MACHINE at Dennes's ? They are legion—more numerous than the changes in the Lingard Sketches ! Ist. He keeps 20 different lands, from S3, 2s. 2nd. He keeps that flue 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. R RIVED, AND FOR SALE, : By the Undersigned, WOOL P A C X S, Full Weight and Size. BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO. Irp ~0~ a il r 1 v c, j JL Per Tamaya & City of Auckland : i 16 cases Saddlery, Whipy, Sponge, and General Saddlers' Ironmongery 1 cask Cart Hames 1 bale Doe's Hair. I HENRY BRACE~iT~CO. (LIMITED), Wholesale Saddlers, &c, Walsall, England: aitdHigh-street. Auckland. E" '. E W X> ATTE It N S JL . PAPERHANGINGS, ! rffi™ Sf||l§ Just Opened (-*^-*-^-i££^"£ Ex ' City of Auckland.' Cheap Scrim, Hessian, &c. Window Class, at. reduced prices Paints, Oils, Turps, White Lead, Zinz, 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 view at our 95 & 97, QUEEN-STREET.



m c • as. A SHIPMENT JUST LANDED, EX ' T A M A V A,' From London; T. H. HALL & CO. f\ N SALE TO ARRIVE, Per ' Fairlie,'' Emu,' and the ' Canterbury': OATS BRAN SHARPS OATMEAL FLOUR PEARL BARLEY HAMS and BACON, in Cloth CANTERBURY CHEESE ROLL and SIDE BACON LARD in Bladders. T. 11. HALL & CO. N -^ E , 50 hhds. Superior Cider 200 cases Limejuico Cordial 100 cases Sarsaparilla. BALLIN BROS., UPPER QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. EC. CAR R, © HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, 129, QUEEN-STREET, few doors below the Union Bank. POST-OFFICE HOTEL, Grey-street, Wellington. Travellers to the South will find first-class ac commodation at the above Hotel. Suites of Apartments for Families. Airy, pleasantly situated rooms always available. Good dry Sample-rooms. TII O M A~S URW IN, Proprietor. SE LE C T T> OO M. T HISTLE HOTE L, QUEEN-STKEET. EXCHANGE HOTEL, PARNELL. (KNOWN AS TIIK IJARRELL.). JOHN J. ODLUM, Proprietor, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Parr.eO, and the public in general, that hu 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 t.ho best article, and at reduced prices. Wines and Spirits of the most choice brands always in stock. MR. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between AUCKLAND and NEWMARKET will leave as follows:— fS.lo a.m. f9.30 a.m. 10.15 a.m. 11 a.m. From 11.15 a.m. From |]2.30 p.m. Auckland •< 1.15 p.m Newmarkets 2 p.m. 2.15 p.m 3.30 p.m. I 4.15 p.m I 5 p.m. 15.45 p.m lfi.3op.rn. £xC7^z=> HP HE LA T EST OUT ! J READ THIS! NEAVS 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 CLO TH I N/^ AND Straw and felt hatO, Of Every Description, for the Coming Holidays, Is Now Placed Within the Reach of All Classes at a PRICE which Must Astonish All, both for QUALITY AND STYLE! K3- WHAT WAS WANTED! =©a IT JU E V V 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. f -, K3- ODDFELLOWS, FORESTERS, feiil „ and others intending to visit the Sports got \W'i IVP on their behalf at the beautiful Ellerslie X§<[. Gardens on Boxinp: Day, will do well to '■W^f step in at I. LEVY'S, as they will be so WE -well suited that they need not be ashamed of each other. asf RACING MEN, call in at I. Levy's before going elsewhere, and see how he will turn you out in Racing Costume, at a ligure that will astouish you. SST PAPAS and MAMMAS who take a delight in seeing their offspring Well Dressed, are often puzaled 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^;^ QEAFARING MEN AND jtfk^4^> BUSH PEOPLE! a^sSSHSiJ® There is a Place in Auckland where you oi come either Early in the Morn ing or Late at to GET CLOTHED, which you will find os/t is the only place in Town which will suit t xyo or yQur wants—namely, Time and Pocket. , . „ A Dressing-Room ha "een specially prepared for your convenience. NUFF SED 111 I. LEVY, MONSTER CLOTHING MART, 210, Queen-street, {Opposite McArthur, Shera & Co.'s Warehouse),



TRAWBE R R I E S ! STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM ! SWINGS AND CROQUET FOR THE USE OF VISITORS AT "VXJ'I LL O W QRO YE, DEVON P O R T, North Shore. R. ALISON, PROPBIEfTOE nHEAP -DLACK QILKS^ CHEAP BLACK SILKS, 35 PER CENT. BELOW VALUE. H. ATKINS HAS JUST PURCHASED A LARGE STOCK OF ssr B L A C X SILK S, "sa IN ALL THE DIFFERENT MAKES, AT A VERY LOW PRICE. On account of tho Great Advance on BLACK SILKS in the Home Markets, the Prices of this Lot of Silks wii 1 bo found at least 35 per cent, below their present A'alue. They arc Masked 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, 10/0. Just Opened: CHOICE DRESS MATERIALS, New Styles and Patterns A Large and Choice STOCK of SUMMER PRINTS BEAUTIFUL SLEEVELESS JACKETS, CAPES, FISCHUS, &c. 1 RW 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 aell all Goods at the Lowest Prices Possible. H. ATKIN S. ON SALE, by the UNDERSIGNED, Ex 'Orari,' 'City of Auckland,' ' Abcrnyte,'' Mendoza,' &c.: SOO 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, Keillor and Morton 25 cases Bottled Vinegar 25 cases Pickles 30 cases Salad Oil, assorted brands 30 cases Sardines, i- and J 20 kegs Carbonate Soda, Cream Tartar, and Tartaric Acid 40 dozen Waxed Calf, 2 bales Kip 280 Ash Oars 20 cases Corrugated Iron 40 cases Muntz Metal, Sheething Nails, do. Feet, Pitch, Tar, Anchors, Canvas, Sheep wash Tobacco and Sulphur, Arrowroot, Cornflour, Gelatine, Sugar, Tea, Oatmeal, Flour, Oats, Maize, Paper Bags, assorted, See., &c. Agents for Lea & Perrin's Sauce, Townshend's Sarsaparilla, Government Disinfectants. POTTER & CO., Durham-street. I ~H 13 E R~ KOBERT BAKTLBY having charge of the Kopuru Saw-Mill Company's Timber Yards, Breakwater Road, begs to notify to Builders, Contractors, Cabinetmakers, and others, that he has a Large and Varied Stock of TIMBER on hand, which he is selling at lowest rates. N.B.—Orders from the country will be delivered and stowed into the Railway Trucks if required. October 10,1876. q T I c E. J. PARTINGTON. Has much pleasure in informing the public that he has commenced business as ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, & MACHINIST, in those premises lately occupied by Messrs Spragg and Sons, in Wakefleid-atreet, 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., alwajrs on hand, and made to order. All kinds of Repairs undertaken in connection with tho above. For Sale—l two-horse power Steam Engine (new), also pair of 18-inch Millstones, suitable for grinding Pepper or Coffee. I~7\ ISII E R AN D 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.—Dealei-3 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 I 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. WILSON & CO.'S CELEBRATED BAKING POWDER,—This now famed Baking Powder, manufactured by Messrs. Wil , sen & Co., may be had from any respectable L : Grocer, or from tho wholesale agents, Messrs. ■ i Nathan & Co. The Powder is free from any 1 deleterious ingredient which i 3 often found in many Baking Powders. The local testimoiiiais > are of themselves sufficient guarantee as. to its purity and efficiency. It is Dy far beyond the >■ 1 imported article. Ask for Wilson & Co.'s Baking Powder. See that every label is pro perly marked by the Manufacturers. J~O~H~N~. S O P P E f, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, No. 8, Queen-street. Agent for Mr. A. K. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery, and the Booking of Pasßengers. Ootober 30. 1876. JAMES BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Not'-3. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle ' ana Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (out or vwkt), ftt reasonable wtos,



JOHN S O P■ P E T, HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENT, No. S, QUJEEX-STKEET. FOR PALE, at an exceedingly low price, 100 acres of Good Land on the Waiau Block, Waiiiku, with, creek frontage. FOR SALE, a Bargain, a very compact 1< arm of (J, T acres of really good land, one hull of which is under cultivation,' fenced and divided into paddocks, with water frontage, and only twelve miles tram Auckland, by a good road. FOR SALE, at a very low price, 120 acres good Bush Land at the Puhoi, being Lot No. 1, three miles from the landing-place. FOR SALE, Cheap, at Newmarket, a very comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, vcranc.ari back and front, good well, and treenold garden, Si x 132 feet, together with workshop and other out-buildings. FOR SALE, a Bargain, on very easy terms, a really good 7-roomed jtiouse, with every conven ience for a family; only 12 minutes walk from the Union Bank. , , FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at an exceeding.* low price a Compact Farm of 100 acres good Knd 25 of which are in grass, with i-roomed housefstablS&c., only four miles from Haiml ton, with frontage to the main «^i nrtaW _. foill . FOR S -VLE, on easy ternc, a comfortable four roomed Cottage, good garden, and about 4 acrea Bush.r "SSM^SSa sKa^rylowprices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonoy. FOU SALE, at a very low price, a Partly Im proved Farm of 81 acres, with house, &c, about 13FOR SSfl^LE t<on very easy terms, at Ponspnby, a good 6 roomed House, with every convemence, ings, only 11 miles from^ ) u|ga^o P PET, No. 8, Queen-street."^ T M. LENNOXTESTAfE~AGENTi O ? Auckland, has the following Choice Pic- PCF"oS tilt '7 bargain, a *$*£**££ aa^GiS^n^aS TiS/S^ ca-ry about 100 sheep in its Resent state and is offered a bargain, as the owner has.left the colony. The farm has a frontage to the A\ ado R£m? q\ n T CF Karaain a first-class Store or wSSJJbnnt offS, in the centre of the city, with concrete floor, coach-house, 3-staliod stable, and good well of water. Cost £1,600 PFOK^ALE in that healthful locality known as the Canton' Gore Road *U "^TaS Residence lately occupied by Mr. Biown, and near the residence ot H. H. Lusk Esq. Ihere are five spacious rooms and a freehold allotment. This property is very neai to the Domain. Price, £350 ; £250 can remain on niort- Sa#Oß SALE, in Seaflold View, a pretty Cottage in this favourite district, with, freehold allot ment i 9 x 91, let for 12s. per week. lheie ib a registered grate and colonial oven in the cottage. PFOr¥mMEDIATE SALE, a good Little Farm in the Waikato. There are 100 acres nearly all in grass, with comfortable house, good oichaid, &c. This farm is only a few. miles from the Ohaupo Railway Station. Price, £370. iii« casli, balance can remain on tne property. FOR SALE a Bargain, a eonuortable Resi denceaid 12 acres"of land, all in pasture,.™ the choice locality of Remuera. Price, £470; =8200 cash balance can remain upon the piopeity. FOR SALE, a Fine Building Site ot & acres at Remuera, on the main road, all in giass, .md. S°FOR S^E,^n%ublm-street, city, a comfort able House of 5 rooms, with large freehold allot ment and good well of water. Price, £150. FOR SALE, a good investment tor a, working man, 2 Houses in Symonds-strcet, with freehold allotment, brinping in a rencal of 1/s. per wecK. Price £^80 WAIKATO.—For Sale a cheice 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 soid cheap, as the owner is leaving the district. Price, fci 10s. per acre; £550 of the purchase money can remain on the properly. , FOR SALE, a Bargain, a good five-roomed House in Nelson-street, with freehold allotment. This property is only five minutes waU irom the Union Bank. Price, £225. £75 cash, balance can remain on mortgage. K3T For Houses, Farms, and Allotments, see my long list in the " Weekly Herald." J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland HA SIIT O N & SON, « HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings, 4 Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE :— EDEN CRESCENT.—Those commodious pre mises situate at the corner of Eden Crescent and Short-street, formerly known as the Royal Hotel, adioining the residence of the Hon. H. Chamberlin, and at present in the occupation of Mr. W. Ritchie, Baker. This house was for many years a First-class Hotel,' and can with facility be again converted into one, it is cen trally situated between the Railway Station and the District and Supreme Courts, being within three minutes walk of either. The property can be sold upon easy terms. NORTH SHORE.—A Sheep Farm at Long Bay consisting of 105 acres good land, with a com fortable six-roomed House erected thereon. Tiie property has a large frontage to the water, and is partly fenced. A fresh water creek runs through the property. " ifi W AIUKU. —Farm of 289 acres, with a erood seven-roomed House, Stable, and out-buildings well fenced, and a large portion in good grass. NEWTON.—Building allotments, 33 feet by lOe fOet, in Gundry's Paddock. ■ &«jj PARNELL.—A beautifully-situated Buiiding Site, having 100 feet frontage to St. George's Bay Road, with a depth of about 300 feet. This pro perty is situated in the most healthy part of this favovrite suburb, and has an extensive view. COX'S CREEK.—Land at mouth of Cox's Creek, with a large water frontage, divided into 6 acre lots. TO BE LET:— QUEEN-STREET.—Large, Business Premises opposite the New Zealand Insurance Buildings. QUEEN-STREET.—First-class Business Pre mises next the Bank of New Zealand, consisting of large shop, with extensive show-room at the back, yard, and back entrance from Mill's Lane. QUEEN-STREET.—Solicitor's Offices in new buildings next the Bank of New Zealand, com modious and airy, fitted up with every conven ience. Large Fire-proof Safes attached to the premises. These offices arc approached froni Queen-street by wide and easy fifght of staira. CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET.—Large and com modious Stores in Custom-house-street. The Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry and rat-proof. TO 815 LET, part of the Premises (7, Queen street) held by Mr. H. Gilfillan, 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: 11. ASHTOM & SON, House, Land, and Estate Agents. CLARKE BROTHERS (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at moderate prices. Cliildren's Portraits taken instantaneously. Ttf" E W LOCAL INDUSTRY. G. R. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Blue Manufacturer. Proprietor many years in the employ of Harper Twelvetrees, the renowned manufacturers. A trial solicited. Ask for it and iudge for yourselves. Auckland Agent: Mr G. wTOwea* Mannfaetory: York-strfiot. Pamell. IVT R. T. TEAFPOED, SURGEON ,gp^ TOkKßffnU)* DHiNI IS T, s"?f|fl3Ss STREET. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Cl^vpr'n Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Teeth (from One to a Full Sat). FinilE Undersigned are CASH PuiN JL CHAESEKS 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 BBQSL Tanners and Leather Mtous-AfiXojHSBSi