The Evening Star.

Vol. TIL-No. 2,106

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 187 G.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



EGU LA R MONTHLY XiM£^£ "-^ STEAM COMMUNICATION <I=s:^a3SEirBKT\VEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again about the 27th instant. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents 16, Queen-street, Auckland, November 2, 187 C. «afiSfek.TTNION STEAMSHIP COM ,^^^^ «U PANY (LIMITED). FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS. Booking through to Sydney, Melbourne, and all New Zealand Ports. Time Table—November, IS^C. So ° S tz ■■•« -S g- 3 c S 2 3 H 5= £ § § .« % % % $ % Hg Sat.JThu Mon Fri. Wd. v-s Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov * ■ — — — 11 16' 20 24 29 O 4 9 11 2 5 p. m. a. m. a. m. p. m. p. m. The s.s. HAWEA will leave the Wharf on SATURDAY next, 11th instant, at 4 p.m. Passengers by 2 p.m. train. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. •3Mfe*.C!TEAM COMMUNICATION WITH THE THAMES AND COROMANDEL. Time Table : FOR THAMES-DURHAM (s.s.) From Auckland: From Thames : Thursday, 7 p.m. Friday, 12 noon Saturday, 10 a.m. Saturday, 3.30 p.m. FOR THAMES—ENTERPRISE (p.s.): . Wednesday, 5 p.m. Friday, 6 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. •sSEte^^^OROMANDEL RACES. S.S. LALLA ROOKH. From Auckland : From Coromandel: Tuesday, 12 noon Wednesday, 2 p.m. Thursday, 8 a.m. Friday, 10 a.m. Return Tickets for the Races, 10s. J. EDWARDS. li^fe>-~l7< XCUR SlO N TO HOT mSsssssiS' jOj springs and kawau on PRINCE OF WALES' BIRTHDAY. The p.s. ANNE MILLBANK Will leave on THURSDAY, November 9, at 10 a.m., returning same day. Hobson Band on board. RETURN TICKETS, 6b. C ASEY. is#^ /COROMANDEL R ACE S. "ThC*-S' ARGYLE Wil' leave for Coromandel on Thursday morn ing, at 3 o'clock, returning at 10 p.m. Return Fares : Saloon l|s 6d Steerage is bq A. MCGREGOR, Manager. «£Vfe^ TJIOR GISB OR N E AND ~W&£OKSJ NAPIER, «6«i- ■ -.isji' Calling on the Coast. The s.s. JANE DOUGLAS, Captain Fraser, will leave Auckland as above on SATURDAY, the 11th instant. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. IG, Queen-street, Auckland, November 6,|1876. TmOR THE HOT SPRINGS, jp MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, "JSWtfWatayKAWAU, & 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. Weather and other circumstances permitting. For freight or passage apply to q^SEY. -~^. TFOII COROMANDEL. •^isssSS' rm lQ s s ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY MORNING at 12 noon, and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. FOE EUSSEii^S AKOA ' ANE The s s lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY The s s ARGYLE will leave for the abov( place EVBY .TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. . FOR TAURANGA. The s s ROWENA will leave the Quecn:stree |^f^AS Cr^'SlV^|LlN^ 1. ~ -VTEW ZEALAND SHIP J3^ PIN& COMPANY ,^^^^^^. (LIMITED). FIRST WOOL SHIP FOR LONDON DIRECT The magnificent iron ship O R A R I, 1 O'it tons register, W. Mosey, Commander, wil bo dißc^ed as above on or about the 30th o December. Having been built specially for this trade, th OrarUs Fitted with every comfort and conver ience and offers an unusually good opportmut for passengers to England. Parries an experienced Surgeon. For freight of passage (saloon, second-class o Bteerage), apply at the Company's Oihce, 9. Queen-street. JOHN BATGER, Local Manager. ~T in, -VSSENGERS^LINE ol X PACKETS TO NEW ZE;< Owned by Messrs. Shay Savill & Co., 34, Leadenhall-street, London. "sis ssffffsssrai.l^ - -s« regular intervals. ~ ~ ~.



TO KAIPARA •^^^^jljj on prince of wales BIiITHDAY.—The s.s. GEMINI will leave at 10 a.m., meeting the Train leaving Riverhead at noon ; returning at C p.m. «3££&?S^'TITAIKATO STEAM NAVI- J^MSjg: W GATION & COAL MINING <affIH^COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE: The steamers WAIKATO and QUICKSTEP leave Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10.30 a.m.; Hamilton for Mercer daily at 8.30 a.m.; Mercer for Cambridge, Wednesday, at 10,30 a.m.; Cam bridge for Mercer, Thursday, at 7 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street, September 1,1370. 10 R W A I U X U. m^2e&is&' The s.s. TAM O' SHANTER will leave for Waiuku as follows :— From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday, 7 a.m. ' Manukau Heads on Thursday, at 8 a.m. Goods for Pollock Settlement per Wednesday's trip. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. Onehunga or Newmarket. TJixouiiSioN jjj to manukau heads. Prince of Wales' Birthday. I The s.s. TAM O' SHANTER will leave the Onehunga Wharf, weather permitting, on i THURSDAY, 9th November, at 8 a.m., return ! ing in time for 7 p.m. train to Auckland. j Fares : Return Tickets, ss. t ST EAM Elt MAT AU. TENDERS will bo received by the under signed up to noon of the 21st November, for the Purchase, as they now lie in Wcstport, of the Boiler, Engines, Steam Winch, Donkey Engine, Anchors, Chain Cables, Sails, Blocks, Tackle, Deck Fittings, and other gear, saved from the wreck of the s.s. Matau. The Engines are compound surface condensers, 50 horse-power nominal, built in 1870, by Kin caird, McQueen & Co., of Duncdin, and wore carefully removed from the wreck under the superintendence of a competent engineer, and saved complete and in proper order. The property is stored, and may be inspected on application. WILLIAM SMITH, Contractor. a^i, milE Brigantine. FLIRT, -^^V. JL 100 tons register, John l^S^vSfe, McKenzie, Master, is a Regular V^t^^ 5^ Trader between AL GKLAND and s^SSSSSSaeji LYTTELTON. For freight or passage aPP^o^^^^ Auckland. February 15. 187 G. WA RNO C X B R 0 TII E R S, Soav & Candle Manufacturers, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office:—Durham-street, Auckland. F. J O N E S, • Pianoforte & Harmonium Maker, | Has Removed to the Shop next Hewin Bros., Grocers. All kinds of Musical Instruments Tuned and Repaired. MRS. JONES begs to inform the Public that she has decided to open a Ladies' and Children s Outfitting Warehouse and Fancy Goods Reposi tory in the same place. 171 ISII Elt AN D 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 13.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. 11 O B I N Si O N^ « Importer, Breeder, and Dealer in British and Foreign Song-birds, has Removed to Short- Jund-street, next door to Provincial Government Offices. Always on Hand—Bird Cages of all sizes. Special Cages made to order. Always on Sale— Canaries in full song, Parrots, &c. Orders tor any number of Birds promptly attended to. m v s s "h i rT JL • HOUSE AND LAND AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR. Aaent 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, WeUesley-street East. Clothing Bought. V b —Arrangements can be made for the purchase of Clothing, Books, &c, at private houses. . STEVENS AND WILSON, BRASS FOUNDERS, ' Foot of Albert-street. All kinds of Brass Ship Work done on the shortest notice. » N.B.—All kinds of Brass Castings made to order. . . - WH. S X I N N E R, 0 BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND ' JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. r All Branches of the Building Trade executed C by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Oihce Fittings, &c, &o. GEORGE AXE RS, Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. t Cash Buyers of Tallow. | =\*t PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL 1 W 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 Photograpmc - Glass, Picture' Frame and '^pestry Mouldings Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &o. Glass cut to ris&and carefuil* packed.--95& 97. QUEEN-STBBET. ~ tOTu s i c l c s,s on s. TO THE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF 1U AUCKLAND.- Mr Henry Roto otters his services as Teachei 1 otthe Pianoforte. His knowledge of the pro * f ession and his moderate terms should guaranty the patronage of the general public. He visit! c the pupHs a g t their homes, or they may receive ,°_ their lessons at his private residence S.la pc v quarter, one lesson per week.—Adda ess Mrs y Deanes, Karangahape Road, opposite MrL. D Nathan's. 1 7n "O V E R T O N Ue GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, 30, Insurance Buildings. F r|l HE HOLY LAN D L" TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. EDWARD WAYTE Is offering Good's beautiful Photographs oi a THE HOLY LAND ■v MILES' STUDIES OF HEADS, &c, 3* AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES !! .c ■ d E W invites inspection of his Large Stock o Books in every department of Literature. lt Office and Fancy Stationery, &c. lt New Books, Magazines, and Newspapers b] every Mail. EDWARD WAYTE, \UCKLAND LIBRARY 1 100, QUJSEH'STSBBV,



"\\T A R D & CO. (Late J. S. Macfarlane & Co.), FORT-STREET, Auckland, AGENTS fob The Auckland Steam Rope Factory I Allender's Soap Factory Thames River Sawmills Otaua Sawmill, Waikato Heads Sydney Paper Manufactory Ind Coope & Co.'s Bottled Ale ; Wendcl's New Zealand Grape Wine. |~1 E D A It. TO CABINETMAKERS, BOATBUILDERS. I TURNERS, &C. i CEDAR can now be supplied in log, or sawn in any sizes to suit purchasers. Apply to WARD & CO. (Late J. S. Macfarlane & Co.); j Or, to E. CARR, Custom-house-street milE NEW ZEALAND FIBRE COM PANY (LIMITED), AEE NOW MANUFACTURING AT THEIR MIL LS, X A 111 U, 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 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. Tm N G L I S H COALS. Ex Sam Mendel, from London. The undersigned have FOR SALE a shipment of WEST HARTPOOL COAL, which far excels the best Newcastle for Household use and Smithy purposes. Blacksmiths and Engineers who have tried this Coal pronounce it superior to anything in the market. ANDERSON & CO., Commerce-street. Auckland, September 2Gth, 187 G. R X B. WOODII AM , TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Address : Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Sons, Pianoforte Warehouse, Shorlland-strcet. N.B.—Pupils attended in Town or Country. Sepcenibor 6, 1876. L O V E T T • TAILOR, &c, WELLESLEY-STREET, Opposite the United Service Hotel, Begs to inform his customers and the Public that he has commenced business as above, and hopes by strict attention to business, combined with Good Workman ship and Material to merit a continuance of past favours. The Stock of Tweeds, Coatings, &c, are Entirely New, and of the Latest Designs. . An Early Inspection Respectfully Invited. JN O. C. C L O U G H, mechanist. Masefield's Buildings, Albert-street, Auckland. Sewing, Knitting, Washing, and every other description of domestic and general Light Machinery made and repaired. Model Engines, Inventors' Models, and Optical and Scientific Apparatus made and repaired. Metal Turning and Boring, Screw and Wheel Cutting, &c, &c. TO A R R I V E, Per Tamaya & City of Auckland : 16 cases Saddlery, Whips, Sponge, and General Saddlers' Ironmongery 1 cask Cart Hames 1 bale Doe's Hair. HENRY BRACE & CO. (LIMITED), Wholesale Saddlers, &c, Walsall, England; and High-street, Auckland. AMES BUTCII ER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or uncut), at reasonable rates. T> I C T U 11 E S. SPECIAL NOTICE. W. PHILLIPPS & SON Are now offering their IMMENSE STOCK oi PICTURES, comprising OLEOGRAPHS, AUQUAGRAPHS, AUTOTYPES, CHROMO GRAPHS, PHOTOGRAPHS, ENGRAVINGS, &c., &c, at a large discount on Publisher's Price, to make room for New Shipments daily expected. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL AND COLOUR MERCHANTS 95 & 07. Queen-street. IkF O T~ I C~~ E, T. B. CAME RON, Architect and Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and Correct Estimates for all descriptions of Build ings on the shortest notice. . ONES"! "BONES ! BONES Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 101, Lowe) Queen-street, by j. & j. sqppeT. MR. MAIDEN'S 'BUS betweei AUCKLAND and NEWMARKET wil leave as follows :— (BAS a.m. a.m. 10.15 a.m. , 11a.m. From 11.45 a.m.. From 12.30 p.m. Auckland < 1.16 p.ml Newmarkets 2 p.m. - 2.45 p.m. 3.30 p.m. 4,15: p<m 5 p.m. V5.45p.iP 16.30 p.m. X BRIERLEY'S ONEHUNGA LIN] O • OF COACHES Leaves Onehunga— Auckland— 9.0 a.m. 12.0 noon 1.0 p.m. 3.0 p.m. 2.0 p.m. 5.0 p.m. Special Coaches as per agreement. PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, Shortiand-street. Views of the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana, Maoi Cabinets and Cartes, Churches, Domain, Hai hour, and principal buildings (also album sizt of Auckland. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. TVTBW ZEAL AN D INSURANCI i^ COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. ! Capital, paid up and invested .. .. £240,00( f Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of ever description of Property may he ettected wit „ this Company. f Hulls Insured for the \ oyage or Time. Mci chandisc, Goods, and Freight Insured, b steamers and sailing vessels, Risks on Speci subject to special arrangements. fISF Lqs§es Promptly Paid. I G.EQ, P, PIERCE, XtiWgWi



PER 'SISSY.' I ' 8 cases McConnell Bros.' Best BACON and HAMS, in cloth 3 cases FINE LARD, in bladders. 3 cases ROLL BACON 15 cases CANTERBURY CHEESE T. H. HALL & CO. E R 'ItOSA NN A H RO S E. , i 9 tons OTAGO OATMEAL i 1 ton PEARL BARLEY I 750 sacks OATS T. H. HALL & CO. UPERIOR QUALITY TEAS, j IN HALF-CHESTS AND BOXES. T. H. H ALL & CO. L SHEATHING AND ROOFING FELTS, i SLATES. ON SALE BY T. H. H A L L & C O. £*!"i(\6\ AND SMALLER SUMS TO i SjOlfv LEND on freehold security. In -1 torest low if security first-class.—Apply to E. . MEYER, Solicitor, 28, Shortiand-street. ONEY to LEND in large or small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to j Mr. LAISHLEY, Solicitor, High-street. ONEY to LEND on. first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest— i 11. C. DYER, Shortiand-street. ' ONEY TO LEND in. large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell, Solicitors. i jf«»(«y/\"TRUST MONEY TO LEND rlw d \9 on Good Freehold Security.—Apply j to F. L. Prime, Estate Agent, 28, Insurance Buildings ANTED to LEND, Money in small amounts from £2 to £200, on depositor Life Policies, Deed Bonds or Scrip, Furniture (without removal), or any available security, to be repaid by easy instalments to suit the conven ience of borrowers. Full particulars of Mr. BCJER, Agent, Shortiand-street, Auckland. N.B.—-All business strictly confidential. BILL AND OE MM E L L, CURRIERS & LEATHER MERCHANTS. Manufacturers ok Shoe and Harness Leathers, MILL BELTS, HOSE PIPING, RIGGING LEATHER, CLOSED UPPERS, LACES, ETC. A Stock of Grindery to arrive per 'Hero.' WYNDHAM-STREET, Corner of Albert-street. ~ >wpj^ The Appointment Cgj \M '"*%>> Marchioness toller «^^ NormLbv Ladyship AoimaiiDj. MR S. P A T E, STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL, AND RIDING BELT MAKER, ViCTOKIA-STREET. Ladies, we guarantee our 10s. Cd. Home-made Stays to give more support, and to last longer than three pairs of the best imported. ~T~~ R U S S E L L'S O o FIRST CLASS PRIVATE.BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, HOBSON-STKEET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. TERMS MODERATE. WANTED, 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 lour 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. 6d. each, complete with mounts.— W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Manufacturer and Importer, Queen - street. N.B.—Afcw best quality Riding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale very cheap. Also, three sets second-hand Spring Cart Harness, Brass and Silver Mounted, and Draj Harness. THE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS WOOL. TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in ony quantity. . Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. CARSON, 'House and Land Agent, o Rent and Debt Collector, STICHBURY'S Ii UILDIN'GS, QUEUN-STREET. TAC E V & McE WI N BEG TO INFORM THE PUBLIC THAT THE r'TTV TlTTlT'Tfir/r CITY BUFFET LUNCHEON AND SUPPER SKiiuFlJi rWnowopen. CITY BUFFET —; TT ,^ T Al ™ CITY BUFFET Corner ov QUEEN AND CITY BUFFET DURHAM-STREETS. ; 8, wyndham-street, ; house, ship, ' O AND . W M GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. H ,«~ . 4 F3 Estimates furnished, and experienced Workmen sent to all parts of the O Q Province. H J.H. request attention of Builders and <" ft] others to his New Glazing Tariff. m -w ~ o J. HENDERSON. ! . tz! * 8, WYNDHAM-STREET. r CHEAP TIMBER! CHEAP TIMBER!! i 1 THE UNION SASH AND DOOR CO. Mechanics' Bay, Are still OFFERING SPECIAL ADVANTAGES To Contractars, Builders, and others requiring ; CHEAP TIMBER. All Kinds of Building Timber on Sale, and a very superior Quality of Second-class Flooring at LOW RATES. Turning in all its Branches. § "T A~IOT~T SOPPET^ tie Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, ,| Auckland. ■: <nHEAP,GROCERY HOUSE, ») \j NEWMARKET. D CAMPBELL sells Tea from 2s. tipwards: Keillor's Marmalade, and Hawkin's Tart Fruit, - at lOd. per tin; really good Fresh Butter and 5 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 E FOR 3 RESIDENTS OF PARNELL, AND j. ,«,*»* OTHER PLACES. I W HODGSON, Mechanics' Bay, is Deliver ing Best Titree Wood (full measurement) at 12s „. per ton; Puriri, 11s. Cash. I TT> i\ W E B S T E B [[Via WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER; 133, Queen-street, Auckland, * , (Next me Unipa Bwls)<



HENRY GEORGE PAYNE, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, Foot of Wellesley-street, Opposite United Service Hotel. CLOCKS ! CLOCKS ! CiJO(3KS ! WATCHES! WATCHES! JEWELLERY! " JEWELLERY! ENGLISH, FRENCH, AND AMERICAN CLOCKS, Varying in prices, from the Household Clock for 10s. 6d., to the Elegantly Designed French Time-pieces, in Marble, and in Glass Shades, from £3 to £10, well Worth Inspection. WATCHES, Of various Makers, and of every description. In JEWELLERY, A Large and Elegant Assortment has just been received, and the Whole Stock is on Sale at Lower than the ordinary Auckland Prices! R3T Repairs in Every Branch of the Trade executed under H. G. P.'s personal superinten dence. SPEC lAL NOTICE. Parties sending PARCELS to any part of the Waikato can rely upon them being forwarded with dispatch by Early Train, thence per Coach, by booking at the office of JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. Agent for Mr. W. K. Carter. T\JT C7~D~ E N^ N^ E S Has Just Received MERMAIDS! 50 MERMAIDS! A New Lock-stitch Sewing Machine. PRICE : £3 15s. Warranted to do any work that 10-guinca Machine will do, and Guaranteed by Manufacturers for FIVE YEARS. PRINCESS OF WALES, SINGER, HOWE, WHEELER AND WILSON, GROVER AND BAKER, AND OTHER MACHINES, ALWAYS ON HAND. GItE A T MACII IN E DEP OT, Me Arthur, Shera & Co.'s Building, QUEEN-STREET. N SALE AT S~E It JE A N T'S EXCELSIOR STORE, Newton : 2 tons ol' the best Bacon and Hams in Auck land at 9d. and lOd. Ik ; less by the cwt., guaranteed. Good Old Canterbury Cheese, Gd. and Sd. ll>. Good Family Tea, 2s. lb. Very Superior Tea, 2s. Cd, lb. The Best in Auckland, 3s. lb. No. 1 Sugar, nd. lb. No. 2, I'd. lb. Pearl Barley, 3JcL lb. Salmon and Lobster, best brands, lOd. per tin .Sardines, best'brands, lOd. and (id. per tin Keillor's Marmalade, lOd. per tin Splendid Rice, ii\d. lb. Pure Limejuice, Bd. per bottle ; 2s. Id. gallon. N.B. —All articles guaranteed. No damaged goods kept on the premises. . Goods delivered within a circuit of five miles free of charge. W~ ARNER'S COMMERCIAL HOTEL, CHRISTCHURCH. Mr F. W. WARNER begs to inform intend ing Visitors to Canterbury that the Improve ments that he has recently made, render the Commercial Hotel second to none in New Zealand. A considerable portion of the ground floor of the New Building is devoted entirely to SAMPLE ROOMS; thus offering unusual ad vantages to Commercial Gentlemen. Families visiting Christchurch will, the pro prietor is assured, iind 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 communications addressed to MR. W. F. WARNER, Commercial Hotel, Cathedral Square, Christchurch. HE ARGYLL HOTEL. GISBORNE. Opposite the Bank of New Zealand. The undersigned begs to intimate that having completed extensive alterations and additions to his well-known and favourite hostelry, he is now prepared to offer accommodation second to none in the district. S.M.W. being in a position to import his Wines, Spirits, &c, direct, none but the best Brands are kept. Spacious and Lofty Dining and Commercial Rooms. A suite of cheerful well-ventilated Bedrooms have also been added to the premises. Bath and Billiard Rooms (one of Alcock's best Tables.) Civility and Comfort combined with Moderate Charges. SAMUEL MASON WILSON, Proprietor. 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. TH O M A~!3 URW IN, Proprietor. SELECT T3 OO M. JA/ THISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. XCHANGE HOTEL, PARNELL. (KNOWN AS THE BARRELL). JOHN J. ODLUM, Proprietor, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Parncll, 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 tc I 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 tc - sell the best article, and at reduced prices. 1 Wines and Spirits of the most choice brands always in stock. B~~iTe~n vine hotel. EDEN TERRACE. SAMUEL EVINSON (Late of the New Caledonia Hotel, Symonds-street), Begs to inform his friends and thp public tha he has taken the above house, and is now flttiJJf it up as a First-class Hotel. A,W}kla,nd, October 29. !§76,



THE KENTISH HOTEL, WAIUKU, Is now replete with every comfort and con venience for Travellers and Visitors. Paddocks and Stabling. Agent for s.s. Tarn o'Shantor. . T. S. SEDGWICK, Proprietor. ON SALE: 50 hhds. Superior Cider 200 cases Limejuice Cordial 100 cases Sarsaparilla. BALLIN BROS., UPPER QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. CLARKE B R OTHERS (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. l^f O~ 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 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 ILngme (new), also pair of 18-inch Millstones, suitable for grinding Pepper or Coffee. C. CAR E, • HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, 129, QUEEN-STREET, few doors below the Union Bank. LO~CAL INDUSTRY. G. R. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Blue Manufacturer. Proprietor many years in the employ of Harper Twelvetrccs, the renowned manufacturers. A trial solicited. Ask for it and judge for yourselves. Auckland Agent: Mr G. W. Owen. Manufactory: York-strpp.fc. Parneil- PLA NTS ! PLANTS ! ! PLANTS ! ! ! FLOWERING PLANTS for Bedding Out (also , in Pots for planting out now), TOMATO, MELON (ROCK AND WATER), CUCUMBER, VEGETABLE MARROW, and PUMPKIN. Also, CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER, BROCOLT, CELERY, LETTUCE, HERBS, &C, &C. R. B A I It D, Victoria seed stores, Victoria-street. Victoria Nursery : Mechanics' Bay. fgfe^-_|gtS^^#^fe^fe^f T7^ AIP A R Alt AIL WA Y. EXCURSIONS ON PRINCE OF WALES' BIRTHDAY. TRAINS will leave Helensville for Riverhead at 7.30 a.m. and J.O p.m. Riverhead for Helensville—l2.o p.m. and 6.0 'Return Fares:—First Class, is Cd.; Second / Class, 3s 3d. By order, _, MACDONALD, General Manager. UCKLAvND AND MERCER RAILWAY. PRINCE OF WALES' BIRTHDAY. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1876. NO GOODS. The GOODS TRAIN will leave on WED NESDAY, Bth November, and Goods received not later than 5.0 p.m. day previous, viz., 7th November. TRAINS will leave Auckland and Onehunga for Cattle Show and Caledonian Sports fre quently during the day. Time Table in future notice. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. HEAP DRAPERY ESTABLISH MEN T. D. McPHERSON, Karangahape Road. Choice Dress Materials, plain and fancy A Large Stock of Summer Prints and Muslins Calicos, Sheeting, 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 Boys' Straw Hats Ribbons, Feathers, Flowers, &c. at Selling Off Prices. m I M B E It . ROBERT 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 10,1876. EMPER AN C E HAL L, ALBERT-STREET. This Commodious Hall, with School-room ad joining, TO BE LET for Concerts, Public Meet ings, Sunday Services, or for a Public School. A superior Piano and Harmonium may be hired with the Hall.—Apply to D. Goldie, C. Robin son, or the Secretary, J. W. Carr. JJACKMAN'S First-class BOARD • ING ESTABLISHMENT, Nelson-street, near Wellesley-street, Auckland, New Zealand. Single and Double Bedrooms and every con venience for Families, and especially Clerks or Single Gentlemen. The Boarding Establish ment is quite separate from the Proprietor's family or servants. Terms, SI Is. For the last 17 years in the above business. LOCAL INDUSTRY! LOCAL INDUSTRY! BUY no more IMPORTED CHAIRS, but ask for DOWNEY'S Auckland-made at all respect able Furniture Dealers. I BUY no more IMPORTED WA SH-BOARDS, i but ask for DOWNEY'S Auckland-made at all ; respectable Grocers. Also, Wheelbarrows, of all sizes, painted or I plain; Carts, Swings, Cricket Bats, Stumps, &c, at all respectable Toy Shops; or Wholesale of tno Maker, ii. DOWNiSY, corner of Codring ton-street and Great North Road. Orders may \ be given to J. Dulfy, Newton Express. ' ; Tyf R. T. TRAFF OR D, ! JJJL I SURGEON <i_stf^\ Wakefield >DENT IS T, (mg§li street. 5 , Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's j Patent Oxide Gas. ' Artificial Teeth (from One to a Full Set). W~ A. PATTERSON, O WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, QUESN^ i street, Onehunga. j. ' O N SAL E : , ♦ Wangai-ei and Newcastle Coal, ? i Also on hand: \ t Sirewood, cut »»d urwjut; H&Ti Straw. Caw,



J7\OR SALE AND L E A BE, JJ The following available Properties. For particulars apply to the undersigned :— 1-For Sale, at Bay of Islands, freehold, Allot ment of 20 acres, on which stands a good five-roomed cottage; sole right of run over about 1000 acres adjoining, togcthei ■with 100 ewes and Ci head of cattle. I rice required, £300. This land is within a mile of the Manganese Mines, whero there is a good sale for all produce. 2-610 acres, mostly bush, at Maungaturoto s?ood land, at a low value. . 3-1100 acres first-class land at Opotiki, sub divided into ten paddocks, together with the stock. I,OSO acres, adjoining the above, unim proved. , 4-125 acres at Otamatea; good land; garden in grass, with dwelling-house, 6o acre and orchard. 5-167+ acres 11 miles from Auckland, in grass, wfth t'ood dwelling and outbuildings Price required, £1,200. 6—loo acres at Mauku, fenced, and with a . Cottage dwelling. A low price required. 7-700 acres, mostly fern land, with patches of bush, in the Pukekohe district. 8-CO acres near the Buckland Station, open land and bush. 9-ICS acres near the Buckland Station, open land and bush. 10-500 to SOO acres, at Sand Hills, near Waiuku, fenced with puriri posts and rails. H_2oo acres improved Land at Ohaupo, -with well-finished dwelling. 12—2,170 acres at Waiuku, on the Maioro Road, close to the Sand Hills, the property, of Mr John Wallace, fenced with punii, mostly in grass, with abundance of wood, water, and shelter; all good fattening land. Price required, £7000. 13-219 acres at Patcrangi, Waikato, fenced and in grass, with cottage and outbuild ings. Price required, £0 an acre. 14-Good Cottage Residence atOnehunga, with 9 acres nrst-elass meadow, near to the Pah. ALFRED BUCKLAND. OR SALE BY K. C. GREENWOOD, AUCTIONEER, « HOUSE, LAND, and COMMISSION AGENT, MARKET HOUSE :— FOR S VLE, 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, £120. FOR SALE, a compact i-roomed Cottage, with stable, in Richmond Road. Let at 10s. per week. Price, £105. . , FOR SALE, a 5-roomcd House in Symonds street, near the Wyndham Arms Hotel; splendid view. A Bargain, £310. . FOR SALE, a 13-roomcd 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, £1300 ; £200 cash, balance at £5 per cent. FOR SALE, 2 Acres of Land at; Cam belli vdle, planted with ornamental trees, securely tenced, being a splendid site for gentlemen's residences, view unparalleled. Price, £250. . FOR SALE, 5-roomed Cottage m Carlton Gore Road, near Manukau Road, well finished good garden, well, pig-stye, and other conven. fences. Price, £135 ; £00 cash, balance at interest FOR SALE, 1-roomed House in Newton Road, allotment 33 x 100, good well, te. Price, £200. FOR SALE, 5-roomed House in Newton Road, allotment 33 x 200, two frontages, good well, &c. _ Price. £250. FOR SALE, Groomed two-storied House m East-street, good view, every convenience, large freehold allotment. Price £250. Terms, £00 cash, balance mortgagee. FOR SALE, 2 Shops in Symonds-street (free hold ; let to good tenant for 27/(3 per week. very, cheap, £700 the two. Terms to suit purchasers. FOR SALE, 5 miles from town by a good road, a Compact Little Homestead of 5 acres of good land, all fenced and subdivided into pad docks, and laid down in grass, orchard, garden, 5-roomcd cottage, cow-shed, dairy, good well, &c. Price, £190. . _ , FOR SALE, 42 Acres of really Superior Land, pleasantly situated about i miles i.oiu ! "'.vnon a good road, suitable for a dairy, nursery, poultry farm, or gentleman's residence, having a beautiful and extensive view. Price, £10 per acre. Terms very easy. B3F See Advertisement Board, Market-house. FOR SALE, Houses, Land, Allotments (tree hold and leasehold), in various parts of the Town, Suburbs, and Province. ' R. C. GREENWOOD, Land, Estate, and Commission Agent, Market House. ASII TO N & SO N, • HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, QUEEX-STKEET, AUCKLAND. FOR SALE :— NORTH SHORE.—A Sheep Farm at Long Bay, consisting of 105 acres good land, with a com fortable six-roomed House erected thereon. The property has a large frontage to the water, and is partly fenced. A fresh water creek runs through the property. WAIUKU.—Farm of 289 acres, with a good seven-roomed House, Stable, and out-buildings, well fenced, and a large portion in good grass. NEWTON. —Building allotments, 33 feet by 100 feet, in Gundry's Paddock. PARNELL. —A beautifully-situated Building Site, having 100 feet frontage to St. George's Bay Road, with a depth of about 300 feet. This pro perty is situated in the most healthy part of this favovrite suburt), and ha& an extensive view. PARNELL.—A six-roomed House in Selwyn Terrace, beautifully finished, and only recently completed ; fitted up with every convenience. Either for sale or lease, in consequence of the owner removing to the South. COX'S CREEK.—Land at mouth of Cox's Creek, with a large water frontage, divided into 6 acre lots. TO BE LET :— GRAFTON ROAD.—A comfortable Family Residence in the best part of Graf ton Road, con taining 7 rooms, bathroom and out-buildings; healthy situation, and beautiful view. GRAFTON ROAD.—" The Hermitage," com fortable cottage, with large garden. PARNELL.—A well-finished and very desir able Residence in Selwyn Terrace. The house is new, and only recently fitted up by the owner for his own use, but is now to let m consequence of his business engagements compelling him to remove to the South. Rent, £65 per annum, 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-rooni at the back, yard, and. back entrance from Mill's Lane. QUEEN-STREET.—Offices in the New Build ings next Bank of New Zealand. CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET.—Large und com modious Store, with dry cellars. A NEW SHOP in the New Theatre Buildings, Victoria-street. H. ASHTON & SON, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. 6 H~N ~S~~O P PET, HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENT, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, Cheap, at Newmarket, a very comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, verandah back and front, good well, and freehold garden 33 x 132 feet, together with, workshop and other out-buildings. FOR SALE, a Bargain, on very easy terms, a really good 7-roomed House, with every conven ience for a family; only 12 minutes walk from the Union Bank. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at an exceedingly low price, a Compact Farm of 100 acres good land, 25 of which are in grass, with 4-roomed house, stables, &c, only four miles from Hamil ton, with frontage to the main road. FOR SALE, on easy terms, a really good Daiiy Farm, 43 acres, with good house, stables, sheds, and all necessary buildings, suitable for carrying on the same. jgnagisD . FOR SALE, on easy terms, a coinfortablo~four roomed Cottage, good garden, and about -i acres land, in the best part of Richmond. FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bush, 12 1 miles from Auckland. Terms easy. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at very 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 13 miles from town. FOR SALE, on very 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 -5 ings, only 11 miles from Auckland. JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. . £^3W nPC) BE LET, on Grafton Koad^ M' I• ¥m .* a Lar Se and Convenient Family 1 WjJu<£a3Residence, containing ten rooms, al . ways well upplied by pump and running stream of waser.commodious yards and out-buildings, together with about two acres of land, the greater portion of which is an Orchard in full bearing,-Apply to H. ASHTOX & SONS, No. S5 New Zested, jjogttx'aAce Buildings,; oj to. Jpsepii NOTpan^ . *^