The Evening Star.

Vol. VII.—No. 2,146.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1876.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



<£skfe^"O EGU LA R MONTH IA jM^^ a^ STEAM COMMUNIOATIOK "^S^^Betwrex AUCKLAND, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. TJic fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captair Logan-, may be expected hero again about the 3rd January. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. „„ „ Agents 10, Queen-street, Auckland, December 7,157 C. 'svW^.TT^ 10^' STEAMSHIP COM" kJ PAN V (LIMITED). FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON WET, LINGTUN, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS. Booking thkougii to Sydney, Melbourne and all New Zealand Pouts. Time Table—January 1576. %\ I i I y< eS j S • ° Pi m n tj h e•<A§ . < it IS <\%%5H & « % X O Oj ~ r- |Sjk7| Eh j H H jS gn P Sat. Thu Tue.jSun. Weil Mod Fri. Tue. X Dec. Jan. .lan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Feb. £ 30 i 9 11 17 22 21] 30 3 C ° v~ " 4 9 n i-30 5 10 12 w [p.m-inon.|a.m.:a. ni.|a.in.ip.in. p.in, i.m. non. c ,T^?..-:- s- rj x V vUpO wi leave the Wharf on SATU i li)A\, 30th instant, at 5 p.m. Passengers by 3.-io p.m. train. £>i Note.—From loth December to the 31st January. RETURN TICKETS will be issued to ports within tho Colony at which the Company's steamers call, at Reduction of 30 per Cent, off Doable Fares, available for return till the 28th February. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. v^^. QTEAM TO SYDNEY FROM ■^E§§iS^ MANUKAU. The Union Steamship Company will despatch the new and powerful s.s. liOTOKUA, 7 00 tons. 203 horse power, from the Onehunga V\ liarf on TUESDAY, IGlh January, at 10 a.m. Passena-nrs by '.;.]") a.m. train. HENDEItSON & MACFARLANE, Acjents. c^^^o y\'itil the thames and coromandel. Time Table : FOR THAMES-ENTERPRISE (p.s.): Wednesday, 7 p.m. Friday, 8 p.m. FOR COFtOMANDEL—LALLA ROOKH (s.s.) Fi-o:n Aucldand : From Coromandel : Wednesday, 12 neon Thursday, :.' p.m. Return Tickets, available from December 22 to January I, Sin ;lc CViro3 by any of our boats. Single Fa:'e, 7s. iiu. and ss. All cargo to 03 alongside enri iiour 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. tfa*^ 871 Olt TUE HOT SPRINGS, I 3SlS^:ii-! rJAIIUKAXGLMATAKANA, ! t*s*SS!S£®sf KA.WAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. Tho. p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain KASPBR, | will sail asundsr:— AUCKLAKD AXO HOT SPIIINGS. j From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs evory Slonday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Maiiuraxgi. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every 'Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. ivIATAKA-YA, KaWWU, and OMAUA. For Maiakana, ice, every Tuesday at 11 am. From Matakana, tec, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. For freight or passage apply to «4»frv "Ijior coromandel. 1 V', -y^ jj t^^^^ss 1 The ss _ AIIGYLE 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 Ofliee oa the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m. FOE, WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI (Calling at MoKENZIE'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 thoQuecn-strcet Wharf (v/oaMier and circumstances permitting) for TAURANGA, calling at ivATIKATI should sufficient inducement olier, im 1 connecting wiUi the s.s. STAFFA for all BAY OF PLENTY PORTS, making «I£TAIKATO STEAM NAVI- ¥¥ GATIOX& COAL MINING ■^^^^COMPAN V (LIMITED). TIMS TABLE: The steamer WAJKATO Leaves Mercer for Hamilton-Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday, at 10.30 a.m. Leaves Hamilton for Mercer— Monday, Wednes day, and Friday, at 8.30 a.m. FRANZ SCIJERFF, Secretary. Fort-3troct, ll>c^mh^^t L ___ . [ —Z7-7, X>ASSE^GEUS' LINE OF j J PACKETS TO NEW ZEA tiS^ LAND- ■ Savill & Co., SI, Liadonliall-street, London. The above Line of Ships are REGULAR j TRADERSTto ail the p-iV. ;ipal ports of New j Zciilai i Tiievare clipper snips, classed i^i. at ; Uo-Y; Vn.dc' uiuandJa i,yox.parioncodinasters. : Thoßiko? Fare is most suUtantta: and of the : best quidity, and tho accommodation roomy and j C°TiT- niS^dersi n.ed arc empowered to grant pass.xges'irom London to New Zealand,^payment for wSich has been guaranteed in tho Colons • ! Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. . i OWEN & GRAHAM, V Agents. OlU' I CtCSI lANK & CO.. ) _v_ 3 TmOR~LONDON DIiiECT, I JJ TO FOLLOW ; THE -|*v ' (j iIS Hl.' m^***^- -*■'* The favourite Al Clipper j Barque GLENLORA, I Now on her way to this port, will have quick despatch after arrival. First-class passenger accommodation. For freight or passage a^to^ & Agcnte. — «. • ■ ■jIIKS.T VESSEL FOR i 3^PSS«fes -BJ LONDON DIRECT. ft"- » EiSssEi~U-- r rho f a y oU rite Al ship j CITY OF AUCKLAND, ( 780 tons register, George Ralls, Commander. ! TnL- vessel is VcJi-knov/n for her rapid pas sages a.-.d having her cargo engaged, will sail . e hxc C lKSmmodation for saloon and | steerage passengers. ■ For freight or passage apply to j THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. | (LliVlilJ'jW/, , , ' 93. Queen-street. i ~^-^Z —fff" A I W E II A, i l__:£s VV HOT SPRINGS. I Arrangements have been made with the Hotel has Rbduced THE Charge kob^ Boabb, including Baths, Towels-:, &c, tolss. !or Firrt class, and 10s. for Second-class, from SAIUR- D The tSiSJr Dwm' leave every Saturday at 3 p.m.! andreium toAiickla.nd & half-past (Ja.m, on, MoMftys*



r , "Ssste&>. A UOKLAND AND NORTI J ( Li!nTlls). STEAM FERR^ HOLIDAY TRIPS. J The p.s. j TAINUI and TAKAPUNA Will ply every half-hour between Auckland am North Shore; and the p.s. DEVON!OUT Every hour between Auckland and Woodside during the Holidays. 11. W. HEATH, Manager. "i&fe^QTEAM COMMUNICATION aucklmi) ani The fast and commodious s.s. ! ROTOMAHANA, \ A. Fakqutiar, Master, will leave as under:— Auckland for Thames: Thames for Auckland Ihursdar, H a.m. Thursday, 1 p.m. Return Tickets available from 22nd December. i 1876, t. ;ll January G, 1877. Saloon, 10s.; Steerage. j ' A. McGREGOR, Agent, I rt-^EH 17 OIIHOKI ANG A, I £Qt^ ; i? DIRECT. ! *&™i£ma The Schooner 1 HINEMOA I Willsailfor the above port on THURSDAY, | the 2Sth instant. j For freight or passnge, apply to : D. IL McKENZIE, ■ Custom-house Street. rx>v rpHE Brigantine FLIRT, "^^m -*- -^ tons register, John ■> k^^*— '£X McKenzi k, Master, is a Regular '■ S--~~:-'2k? Trader between AUCKLAND and ; <^^~^~^ **si LYTTELTON. i For freight or passage apply to L>. H. McKENZIE. ! Auckland. February 15. lS7fi. "cj^jv "XfEW ZEALAND SHIP" jP^* -*^l^ -i-^ PING COMPANY jH 1^- (LIMITED). Head Office: Christchurch, N.Z. I London Brancii: Si,Bishopsgatc-street within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of :— Tons. Tons. ; ThoIIURUNUI ..10-'H The WAIKATO ..1053 MATAURA.. 898 WAIMATE ..1157 OPAWA 1000 WAIMEA.... S7l : ORARI 1031 WAIPA 1057 ; OTA XI 1053 WAIROA .... 1057 : PIAKO 1000 WAITANGI 11G1 ! RAKAIA ....1057 WAITAIiA .. 833 11ANG1TIKI 1225 WANGANUIIOOU These magnificent clippers are of the highest class at Lloyd's, purchased or built specially to : meet the requli'enients of the trade between the i United Kingdom and Inew Zealand. The saloons i and stare cabins arc superbly fitted and arranged : and provided with every requisite for the com fort of the passengers, who are provided with i budding; and all e:ibin fittings. The dietary scale jis most liber;.!. Second class and steerage i accommodation is all that call be desired, and i the ships arc commanded by experienced mus | tors. i The Company ai so charters ships of the highest claas as required, and vessels ar« despatched from London to each of tho principal ports of ! the colony with strict punctuality every month. i Tho Company ha-j always ships loading homo ward from New Zealand. AiTangcincnts for the passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for the conveyance of cargo, can be made at the Head Ofliee, Chri^tchurch, or at any of tho Branches in the colony. AUCKLAND BRANCH—93, QinsEX-STIiEE^ GENUINE Q A L E choice christmas fruits, &c. Christmas' Jjargaixs to every cash purchaser, AT-THE WELL KNOWN pot rp pot. % Wo have JUST OPENED OUT our Now Ship ments of Fine Fruits, especially selected ior our Christmas Trade, and will offer them at such prices as will ensure a Speedy Clearance. The following list , will give sonic idea of the Bargains to be had FO E CAS II ONLY! Finest Eleme Raisins, fid. perlb. New Curranis, 5-Jd. per lb. Splendid Hobartown Jams, in jars, GJd. perlb. ~ in Bib. tins, OJ.d. ~ Cho'ico New Figs, in 21b. boxes, Is. Od. per box A Fine Light Sugar for -lid. per lb. Also, please not forgot to Purchase your CHRISTMAS HAMS, BACON, AND CHEESE From the Direct Importers, and thus get FULL VAiiUB for your money, as we pay particular attention to this Important Branch of the Business. SINCLAIR'S PRIME BELFAST HAMS, is. 2d. Pee lb. F. HEWIN & BROTHER, GROCERS, BACON & CHEESE FACTORS, Tuk T Pot ox the Coiixer; Also, at Grahamsto-vvn and Shortland. m A Meeky Christmas to you All. ■m ON SALE, by the UNDERSIGNED, ' Ex ' Orari,' ' City of Auckland,' ' Abernyte,'' MendozV &c.: V 800 bags Fine and Coarse Salt 350 boxes Candles, Belmont and Brandon 5000 Fire Bricks, Stourbridge 500 Arch ~ ~ 200 casks Cement 100 cases Coimau's Starch, white and blue 30 „ Red Herrings, Whybrow's, Mor ton's, and Overall's 10 cases Assorted Pee), Keillor 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 Tiirtaric Acid -10 dozen Waxed Calf, 2 bales Kip 2SO Ash Oars 20 cases Corrugated Iron 40 cases Munfz Metal, SheetlungNails, do. Feet, Pitch, Tar, Anchors, Canvas, Sheepwash Tobacco and Sulphur, Arrowroot, Cornflour, Gelatine, Sugar, Tea, Oatmeal, Flour, Oats, Maize, Paper Bags, assorted, &c, &c. Agents for Lea & Perrin's Sauce, Townshend's Sarsaparilla, Government Disinfectants. POTTER & CO., Durham-street. F~~I SII E X A~N~D C 0., Wholesale. Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Oueen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. i Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues. Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities. w 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. WELL SINKERS AND FENCERS We, undersigned, are prepared to sink Wells and erect Fencing at tho lowest possible rates.-Apply at the Britomart Hotel, Custom house-strcVJt;and at Mr. G. Fowler^ Black smith next to the Windsor Qa^le. Parae*],—



i T> FEE N C JLiJa HAS REMOVED | TO THE I T3 OVAL ryiEA "jyjTART, d THEATRE ROYAL BUILDING j Victoria-street, WHERE HE HAS ON SALE A LARGE AX i, ' WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF I GROCERIES, OILMEN'S STORES, - j PROVISIONS, and r i CHOICE TEAS. ) j I Families Waited ox for Orders. j Goods delivered throughout tho City at Suburbs, and to a reasonable distance ' in tho Country. i • ' TO> EALITIES FOR CHRISTMAS CLO S E BROTII ER S, 226 & 223, Queen-street, ! Respectfully announce to their numerous Cv ■ tomei'S that they are now showing some of tli i PRIMEST HAMS AND BACON OF TH j SEASON. ! Due regard has been paid to please the palat ; of connoisseurs, by having on hand some of th RIPEST CHEESE in the Market. SST Note our Removal: Close to Messrs. i and J. Dickey's. CLOSE BROS., 22G & 228, QUEEN-STREET, E.C. (ESTABLISHED 31 YEARS). WB E A I o New and Second-hand Clotiiier, Wellesley-street East. Clothing Bought. N.B.—Arrangements can be made for th purchase of Clothing, Books, &c, at privat houses. WARNOCK BHOTHEKS v V Soap & Candle Manufacturers, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Ofllr,o:—Durham-street Auckland. "DONES~7~ ~ JJONES I BONES lJ> Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 101, Lowe: Queen-street, by J. & J. SOPPET. ~^^7"llA'r arc the advantages of buying ; SEWING MACHINE at Dexxks's ? They are legion—more numerous than tin changes in the Lingard Sketches ! Ist. He keeps 20 dilloreuL kind:-., from £2 2.3. 2nd. He keeps that One Mechanist, P. C Jones, to help the Ladies out of Iheii difficulties, and keep their Machines in order free of charge. 3rd. He gives Ono Monlii's free trial. N.C.—More anon. GREAT SEWING AND WASHING MACHINE DEPOT, McArthur, Shera & Co.'s Building, QUEEN-STREET. I* F. W E B S T E It, \}9 \TOOLESALE ASI") RETAIL saddler and harness maker; 133, Queen-street, Auckland. lN"«vict. tho Union Hunk). d HEAP GROCERY HOUSE, \_S NEWMARKET. D. CAMPBELL sells Tea from 2s. upwards; Keillor's Marmalade, and Hawkin's Tart Fruit, at lOd. 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 XJST H. S X I N N E It, % V © BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Oilice Fittings, &c, &C. 'OTANTED Known, that p. Goldie is y V prepared to supply all kinds of Timbo a;:d other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Bro.ul Timber, llor.se Blocks, Posts, Raiis, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, ka. at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Cus loni-house-street. ■^^TANTED to SELL, 100 dozon Glass i V Tumblers, Id. each ;50 dozen Tumblers, 6d. each, or ss. a dozen; 120 sets of Jugs and Basins, (is. a pair; :J0 dozen Chambers, Is. 3d. and Is. 9d. each ; 200 sets of Jugs, Us. and 3s. Gd. a set; Wine and Sherry Glasses, od. each, -Is. Gd. per dozen; JO dozen Blue China Cups and Saucers, Bs. per dozen ; Glass Egg Cups, Is. per dozen ; 1 ton of good Bacon. Sid. per Ib., or lU\. by the side: good Oatmeal, 2d. per lb., lid. by the cask of 2241b5.; 1000 good Clothes Bruslies, Od. each, 53. per dozen; Pie Dishes, from 01. to 2s. each; 10 dozen Gloss Basket, Is. ench; about 10 dozen Glass Candlesticks, Is. and Is. Gd. each; 10 dozen pairs of Vases, ]s. Gd. and 2s. per pair; 300 assorted Carved Toys, only 2d. each, or Is. Gd. p'-r dozen; Infants' Feeding Bottles, iJd. each; Glass Jam Dishes, Gd. to Is. (3d. each; •100 pairs Boots to be sold cheap ; -17 dozen Bonnet Shapes, from 4d. to S)d. each: GOO Straw Hats, 1 tats, from Ud. to ss. Gd. each ; Artificial Flowers, 2d. to 2s. per spray.—ll. WATTS. Pitt-street. \IfTANTED to cJELL, or to Let, a Large W Brick Store.—For particulars, apply to Mr Alfred Smart. Vict.oriii-sr.reet K;i.st. "TTKTANTED, Intending Purchasers of V V 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 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. — W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Manufacturer and Importer, Queen - street. N.B.—A few best quality Riding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale very cheap. Also, three sets second-hand Spring Cart Harness, Brass and Silvnr Mnnr.tfld. and Dray Harness. "\XTANTED KNOWN tiiaTj. MORRI v y SON 3s prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.—Address, Newton Road. WANTED KNOWN, that W. ?Y JAMIESON, Jux., has secured those commodious premises (corner of High and Victoria-streets) formerly in occupation of Mr J. Stewart, where ho will be enabled to supply his friends and patrons with the Best Coal and FIREWOOD at the lowest prices. W. J. appeals to his friends to support him in his new under taking, as ill health has compelled him to retire from the pursuit of his own profession. Goods Removed and Carting of every discription done An express to be had at tho yard. ANTED KNOWN, that C. Plummer cleans all kinds of Straw and Panama Hats, and alters them to ;my required shape. C.P. wishes to state that there are hundreds of Hats, especially Leghorns, annually thrown aside, which would well repay the expense o; cleaning and re-trimming. Hats blocked or stretched. Hats cleaned for the trade. Note the address : Wellesley-street East, Auckland. T> U~~L~ M A N S Jl photographic rooms, Shortland-street. Vi&\rs of the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana, Maori Cabinets and Cartes, Churches, Domain, Har bour, *Kd principal buildings (also album size) Of Auckland, Qh£i&sa!3 Portraits tolTsß. {pgtftatfta^W!l^



MONEY to LEND in large or smal sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply t( II Mr. LAISHLEY, Solicitor, High-street. MONEY to LEKD 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.— c < Jackson and Russell, Solicitors, fej — By jj* m /ftf-^ The Appointment CjpM )'^p Marchioness Ladyship ■ *>*P&&&>> Normanby. MR S. P A T E STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL, AND ' I RIDING BELT MAKER, Victoria-street. Mrs. P. begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland and its vicinity that she has .just received, es Abernyte, a splendid .stock of Stay Material; from home, including White and Grey French Coutiile's, White and Pink Saltecnsj Scarlet X l Lasting and strongKettcring Jean ; also, strong Belt Elastic. Inspection invited. T ~JI U S X E L L^S <L? © FIRST CLASS PRIVATE BOARD TNG - ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, HOBSON-STREBT, AUCKLAND, N.Z. 3. __—_ Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. TERMS MO DERA TE. s- J 6 C A L INDUSTRY! ic JLJ LOCAL INDUSTRY! E BUY no more IMPOI IT RD CI[AIRS, but ask for DOWNEY'S Auckland-made at all respect i_ able Furniture Dealers. - L BUY no more IMPORTED WASH-BOARDS. ic but ask for DOWNEY'S Auckland-made at all respectable Grocers. Also, Wheelbarrows, of all sizes, painted or plain; Carts, Swings, Cricket Bats. Stumps, I. &c, at all respectable Toy Shops :or Wholesale of the Maker, R. DOWNEY, corner of Codring ton-street and Great North Road. Orders may be given to J. Duffy. Newton Express. J CARSON, House and Land Agent, » ' Rent and Debt Collector, Stioiibury's Buildings, QuKi;\'-.sTiti;!OT. -I Q T A C E V & McE WIN I k3 13KG TO INFORM Tin<; I'UULIC i THAT THU i, CITY BUFFET cri'vr buffet luncheon and supper CITY BUFFET ROOMS „ CITY BUFFET ARE NOW OPEN. 0 CITY BUFFET c i CITY BUFFET Corner of QUERN AND _ CITY BUFFET' DUIIHAM-BTJiEETS. ''' T> O B E R T P E N N E V, Ai\) CHIMNEY SWEEP, opposite the Baptist School-room door. Chapel-street, Auckland. All Orders punctually attended to. Charges - ItEASOXAIiLE. ' m o a IT r i v c, _e_ Per Tamav a & City ov Auckland : ■' 10 cases Saddlery, Whips, .Sponge, and General Saddlers' Ironmongery 1 cask Cart Hames 1 bale Doe's Hair. HENRY BRACE & CO. (LIMITED), Wholesale Saddleks, &c, I AValsall, England; and High-street, Auckland. s J:T E W 133 ATTE 11 N S S^-^W^t: PAPEIMI°ANGINGS, O<JCXIX v^_v_^iL_^;-? j-;_v '(': i-y QIC AUCKLAND.' 3 Cheap Scrim, Hessian, Se. Window ' Jlas:!, nl i;i:iu.i ;:') !'i;:.;->i Paints, (;;;;, Turps, W'hitii Lead,/inz, White ' Varnishes, &c, and every dc.-jcription of I 1 'aiutcra' matcrialH Patent Silicate an-I Cai'son's Anticorrosion j Paint POKTLAND CEMTONT (; i ' :v :\i oul: u\(i s, (; i, a s.s si : A i) ES PICTURES, Aviisls' Hmuisites, ±cv. Agents for Maw & Co., I'.'ncnuslic. Tile Mann- i rac.tnrciv. Samples and drawings on viuwatour Warehouse, Do & 07, QUEEN-STREET. W. PHILLIP PS & SON. m i m n E it. KOBEPvT BART LEY having charge o!1 the Kopuru Saw-.Mill Company's Timber Yards, Breakwater Road, begs to notify to Builders, Contractor.?, Cabinetmakers, and others, that lie has a Large and Varied Stock of TIMBER on hand, which ho is selling at lowest rates. I N.B.—Orders from the country will be delivered and stowed into the Railway Trucks if required. October 10, 1870. 'rOiJ LOT of Alpaca Couta, 6s. lid. $3 original price, Us.—PhilHps's Mart, Queen sir et. NQccL O U G H, <ZJ MECHANIST. MASE FI IC L D'S ]) U ILDING S, 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 Borhit:, Screw and wheel Cnttiiiffs &C, &o. "T AND X SOPPET, $3 ® Fbkhjean's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. "KTE W G U OCERY, TEA, PRO VIS tO~N^ JJI AND SEED WAREHOUSE. BEST GROCERIES, FINEST TEAS. SPLENDID PROVISIONS, And shortly, FRESH SEEDS of every description. ! W. SPRAGG & CO., Corner of THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, QU KEX-STKEET. X> U N C T U A'L I T V 1 JL I 13 TIIE MAINSPRING OIT BUSINESS. ; "What's the Timk?" This irritating question would not be heard so continually if everybody invested in one of BARTLETT'S WATCHES. i Bartlett's London Lkvku Watches are ' Manufactured expressly to his order, and arc : Warranted to keep ; CORRECT TIME ! Watches and Chronometers repaired and ra -1 gulated. An extensive stOL-k of Jewellery of all | descriptions. A. G. BARTLETT, 62, QUEEN -ST 1 1 EE T, (Nineteen Years with Dent, London). J^ O T^ 1 C E^ i C. T. HARDING Having Purchased the Joint Business of Messrs. P. Akcmard & J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechanics' Bay, bogs to intimate that he is prepared to execute all orders for COAL, FIREWOOD, &c, on the most liberal terms, and hopes by strict attention to business to receive a share of the patronage so liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.B. — Po-ts, Kails, and Palings, always on hand. FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. Carting duns with despatch. All orders left at M>. R. Brewing Auckland 1 Hcoil Depot, will iv.fW'lv« prompt attention. TCf~E"W"C ASTLECOAL 1.1 AT ONEHUNGA. The Cargo of Newcastle Coal, ex Syren, FOE, SALE, in lots to suit purchasers. P. CLARK, Wharf, Onehunga. WILLIAM AUSTRALIA GRAHAM] (Late Preece and Graham), Licensed Interpretek axd Suuveyoe, 8 Tamaliere, Waikato. | Addresß in Auckland :-Willia m Qolooun,



1 "\TEW CANTERBURY CHEESE 10 CASES ' Arrived pee Hawea. I T. H. HALL & C O. AR R I V E D. Per ' Fairlie,'' Emu,' and the ' Canterbury': OATS , BRAN SHARPS OATMEAL L FLOUR PEARL BARLEY HAMS and BACON, in Cloth CANTERBURY CHEESE ; ROLL and SIDE BACON LARD in Bladders. T. 11. HALL & CO. fA A i\ T TERI3 UR V (J HEE S E AUUIVED PKK KISXTIAV ORTII: 12 4 C H E E S E. T. 11. HALL & CO OIn1 ■» A L E : (,Q hhds. Superior Cider 200 cases Liinejuiee Cordial 100 cases Sarsaparilla. BALLIN BROS., UPPER QUEEN-STREET, A DCKLAND. C ' :,''—\'^-^^:^:- '}'■ '-'''•■^J"--t T II I S T L E II OTE L, QUEEN-STREET. "T£TE \V LOCAL INDUSTRY. G. It. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Blue Manufacturer. Proprietor many years in the employ of Harper Twelvetrees, the renowned manufacturers. A trial solicited. Ask for it and judge for yourselves. Auckland Agent: Mr G. \V. Owen. Manufactory: York-Biavet. Parnell. T\/f 11. ' MAID EN 'S 'BUS between I VI. A UO K!.AND and NEWMARKET will leave as follows :— /8.45 a.m. /T).30 a.m. 10.loa.tn. . 11a.m. From 11.15 a.m. From 12.30 p.m. Auckland- 1.15 p.m ewmarkct^ 2 p.m. 2.15 i).n> 3.30 p.m. i.l."> p in 5 p.m. \:->A~\ p.ni V 8.30 p.m. . :,^:'l>^^ rpU E L A TEST OUT ! ;v>^^' READ THIS ! NEWS having just been received by the Mail Sieamer, that MONEY MUST BE OBTAINED AT ANY SAOIiIFTCiS, the Undersigned is compelled, in order to KICKP up his NAME as a PAYEU oi! Twenty Shillings in the £, to UISALISE AT ANY COST ON HIS PRESENT STOCK. His Creditors in the West End of London must be attended to, us t hey arc 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 cTectually done by giving them IMMENSE VALUE FOR THEIR MONEY. T7IASHIONA BLE C L O TIII Nf^i AND SO TRAW AND FELT lIATO, Of Every Description, for the Coming Holidays, Is Now Placed Within tuk Reach ov All Classes at a PRICE \vuicn Must Astonish All, both kok QUALITY AND STYLE! tsr WHAT WAS WANTED! ~®H 1. JLi ]■: v y 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 tiie Purchaser, while waiting. jfl, m- ODDFELLOWS, FORESTERS, ; :>ij, and others intending to visit the Sports £rot I ;:;;;■"•; up on their behalf at the beautiful EllerslJe igj&. Gardens on Boxing Day, will do well to Ktrisi" step in at I. LEVY'S, as they will be so ' ' v- well sui'ed that they need not be ashamed of each other. KZT RACING MEN, call in at I. Levy's before going elsewhere, and see how he will turn you out in Racing Costume, at a iigure that will astonish you. ear PAPAS and MAMMAS who take a delight in seeing their offspring Well Dressed, arejoften Puzzled where to go, Listen to Vox Populi, and step in at T. LiOTY'S, where you will Mud an assortment not to lie equalled in Auckland, t hereby saving you both time and trouble, and above all, money. ■cw^, QJEAFARING MEN AND 12il5vlkl^ BUSH PEOPLE ! zsmzs&szzjzi There is a riacc 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 an d Pocket. A Dressing-Room has been specially prepared for your convenience. NUFF SED!! ! I. L E VY, monster clothing mart, 210, Queen-street, (Opposite McArthur, Shera & Co.'a Warehouse). eS;^ PLEASTC GIVE A CALL! j fi. — a_ ___._^_«- T%TOTICE TO PURCHASERS OF JU p i a N o s. To Arrive ny the Locu Urr— A lew of the Finest PIANOS ever imported, which will be sold For Cash Cheaper than any hitherto offered, or may he paid for by monthly instalments. WEBB'S MUSIC SALOON, WELLKS r.EY-STREKT, SW PhVtt<J9 ft'QBJ for begir,«e?s.



COMMON SENSE AND COMFORI Itas Otoves. COOKING by GAS is Easier, Cheaper, an< far more Economical than by Wood or Coai and suitable for the Cottage, Mansion, or Hotel The superior flavour, the retention of tin animal juices in the Meat, and the prevention of waste, arc plainly shown on the first trial. The loss of weight by GAS COOKING i: reduced to about one-fourth of that of the com mon modes of Roasting or Baking, for whereai a Joint of Meat of eleven pounds loses nevei less than three pounds at an Open Fire, or foui pounds in an Oven, the loss by the Gas Roastei is only one pound. If you have common sense, buy one. If yot want comfort, buy one. GAS STOVES, for Boiling, Steaming, Broil ing, Stewing, or Frying, from 3s. GAS STOVES, for Roasting, Boiling, Stew ing, Broiling, Frying, Grilling, Toasting Bread, &c, &c. E. PORTER & CO., IRONMONGERS AND IRON MERCHANTS, Queen and lligh-stkeets, Auckland. TT EIIOS EN E QTOV ES. REPPENGILLE'S PAT EN T X E R O S EN E STOVES, For Boiling, Roastixg, Baxixg, Stewing, Frying, and Heating Irons, Without Smoke or Smell, are unsurpassed by any similar apparatus, and will do all the HOUSEHOLD COOKING for the small sum of Fourpence per Day. Will boil a quart of water in ton minutes, and arc always ready for use. Purchasers can see the Stove in operation at our warehouse. No. I.—Patent Cooking Stove, with Kettle, Pan and Cover, 17s. (id. No. 2.—Patent Cooking Stove, with Kettle, Frying Pan and Cover, Stcwpan and Steamer, 355. No. 3.—Patent Cooking Stove, with Kettle, Frying Pan and Cover, Stewpan and and Steamer, Dripping Pan and Wire Stand, Oven for Roasting, 15s. No. 10.—Ditto, GOs. E. PORTER & CO., IRONMONGERS AND IRON MERCHANTS, Queen and High-streets, Auckland. CH 111 STM AS PRESENTS, SUMMERSCALE'S NEW PATENT WASH ING, WRINGING, AND MANGLING MACHINES, the simplest, cheapest, and most effectual yet invented. SUMMERSCALE'S MANGLES & WRING fcjRS ' PICKSLEY SIMS' MANGLES & WRINGERS AMERICAN EUREKA WRINGERS IMPROVED UNIVERSAL DO. „ „ NOVELTY DO. No homo should bo without a Wringing Machine. It saves time, muscle, and temper, and saves in the wear of garments alone the cost in a few times vise. NYESS & TOPHAM'S IMPROVED SAUAGE and GENERAL MINCING MACHINES KEROSENE LAMPS, new designs, with Opal Shades RAPID WATER FlLTEßS(Chcavin's). Every house should have ono PORTABLE COPPER WASHING BOILERS, ready for use anywhere SPONGE, SHOWER, BITZ and PLUNGE BATHS KNIFE CLEANER, each 3, i, 5, 6, Knives and Carver CROQUET, 38 sets new shapes to arrive. E. PORTER & CO,, IRONMONGERS AND IRON MERCHANTS QUEE;^ AND H!GIl-S!liEE,TS, Auckland,



T 0 H N S 0 P P E T, ?. O HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENT, NO. 8, QUEEN-STBEBT. TO LET, that substantial Brick store in High street, belonging to Low and Jlotio-% TO LET. n really good Farm ot ISO acres, about; ono half fenced, and divided into paddocks, pare of which are under cultivation, the remainder in-Tass.to-etliorvßlh wood orchard, duelling* -I'oiino PtaDlcs cow-sheds, barn,, and all nerx. sarv biukling, suitable for cither dairy or mixed farming purposes, centrally siUiatea, bemg at the iuhctionof two main ronrls, where a good business could bo done as Hotel and General SFOB IMMEDIATE SALE, cheap, a comfort, able 3-roomed Verandah Cottage, with bb x ICO feet, freehold allotment, and a good well. FOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap, a Good Farm of 130 acres, nearly all fenced ami imdcr cultiva tion, except about 10 acres in bush, with goou Dwelling-house, stable, cow-sheds Sec, onlj l mFOl(r§ALrcheap, at Mahuransi, 150 acres of really good Land, part bush and part strong fern,' with frontage lo the mam river. . FOR SALE, at an exceedingly low price, 400 1 acres of Good Land o- the Waiau Blocfe, \\ aiuku, i, with creek frontage. FOR SALE, a Bargain, a very compact Farm I of G7 acres of really good land, one ha I f. of which 3 is under cultivation, fenced and divided into i paddocks, with water front^ro, and only twelve miles from Auckland, by a good road. FOR HALE, at a very low; price. 120 acres 3 pood Bush Land at the Puhoj, being Lot iNo. 4, . three miles from the"landing-place. FOR .SALE, Cheap, at Newmarket, a very 3 comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, veranaah • 1 aak and front, good well, and freehold garden, ,■ ?>6 x 132 feet, together with workshop and other out-buildings. FOR SALE, a Bargain, on very easy terms, a really good 7-roomcd House, with every conven ience for a family; only 12 minutes walk from 1 the Union Bank. ~ , FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at an exceedingly low price, a Compact Farm of 100 acres good ' land, 25 oC which are in grass, with 1-roomed. house, stables, &c, only four miles from Hamil ton, with frontage to the main road. FOR SALE, on easy term-, a comfortable four ■■ roomed Cottage, good garde n, and about i acres ' land, in the best part of Richmond. FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totara BushJ^ miles from Auckland. Terms easy. .«__ FOR IMMEDIATE SAL!' 1., at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonbyv FOR SALE, at a very low yrice, a Partly Im proved Farm of 81 acres, with house, &c, about 13 miles from town. FOR S &.LE, 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 buildJ ings, only 11 miles from Auckland^^^ No. 8, Queen-street. I^OR SALE BY B. C. GREENWOOD HOUSE. LANDfYxD COMMISSION AGENT MARKET HOUSE :- FOR SALE, an excellent 8-roomcd House, situated in the best part ci Ponsonby, near the Limp, with green-house, established vinery, an acre of ground laid as shrubbery, fruit and kitchen garden, asphalted yard and paths, and every modern convenience : geod view, cannot be built out. A bargain, £800. FOR SALE, a 5-roomcd Cottage m Dubhn strcet, with work-shop underneath, good well, fenced, lined, and papered, new house, allot ment JO x 115, freehold. Price, £135. Terms very easy. FOR SALE, a 5-roomed House situated in G-undry-strect, well finished inside and out, range in kitchen, water laid on. outhouses, garden, &c., freehold allotment; a real comfort able place. Price, £280. Terms, £100 cash, balance on easy terms. FOR SALE, ou 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 largo allotment, good run for a cow ; very suitable investment for a working man. Price, £100. TOR SALE, a 13-roomed Mouse, 10 minutes walk from town. Every modern convenience, dairy, cow-shed, coach-house, pig-stye, good garden, paddock (of an acre). Terms very easy, £G0O; £200 cash, balance at £5 per cent. FOR SALE, 2 Acres of Land at Cambelllvillc, planted with ornamental trees, securely fenced, being a splendid site for gentlemen's residences view unparalleled. Price, £250. FOR HALE, a 1-roomcd Cottage in Newton Road, with allotment S3 x IUO, good well, &c / £150. FOR SALE, a 5-roomed Cottage in Newton Road, with allotment 53 x 200, two frontaget, good well, Sec. £200. FOR HALE, a 5-roomed Cottage lin Brown street, Ponsonby, on the left hand side of Brown street, stable and well, allotment 10 x 100. £260. Terms easy. FOR SALE, a 5-roomed Cottage in Brown street, Ponsonby third house on the right, allot ment 10 x 10S, good well, &c, well fenced and new. Price, £180. Terms very easy, £30 cash. FOR SALE, a Splendid Allotment, 107 x 22i feet, fenced, just off" upper end of Kyber Pass. Price, 20s. per foot. FOR SALE, a Valuable Corner Allotment in Pompallier's Terrace, off Ponsonby Road, 107 x 105. Price, £135. FOR SALE, 2 Allotments at Ngaruawalua, good business sites, close to the bank. Price low and terms easy. FOR SALE, 5 Allotments at Tuakau, good position. A bargain, £20 the lot. FOR SALE, the Lcaso (18 years) of an Allot ment in Symonds-street, subject to £11 per annum, two frontages. Price, £10. FOR SALE, Houses, Land, Allotments (free hold and leasehold), in various parts of the Town, Suburbs, and Province. &3" See Advertisement Hoard. Market-house. R. C. GREENWOOD, Land, Estate, and Commission Agen Market House. T M. LENNOX, ESTATE AGENT tJ> © Auckland, has the following Choiae Pro perties for sale : — FOR SALE, in the rising district Of Mount Albert, a Desirable Homestead, comprising n acres, together with comfortable Cottage, large barn, stables, cow-shed, &c. The property com mands a beautiful view. Price, £700. FOR SALE, a bargain, a Farm and.Home stead, comprising 330 acres of freehold, .50 acres of which are in grass. There is a comfortable House and out-buiWings upon the farm, and about half-an-acre in potatoes. This farm will carry about 100 sheep in its present state, and is offered a bargain, as the owner has left the colony. The farm has a frontage to the Wade River. Price, £ISO. FOR SALE, a bargain, a first-class Store or Warehouse, built of Driek, in the centre of the city, with concrete floor, coach-house, 3-stalled stable, and good well of water. Cost £1,600 .Price, £1,000. FOR SALE, in that healthful locality known as the Caiiton Gore Road, all that beautiful Residence lately occupied by Mr. Brown, and near the residence ot 11. H. Lusk, Esq. There are five spacious rooms and a large freehold allotment. This property is very near to the Domain. Price, £350; £250 can remain on mort gage. FOR SALE, in Seafleld View, a pretty Cottage in this favourite district, with freehold allot ment 49 s 91, let for 12s. per week. There is a registered grate and colonial oven m the cottaere Price, £210. ' FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, a good Little Farm in the Waikato. There are 100 acres nearly all in grass, with comfortable house, good orchard? Sec. This farm is only a few miles from the Ohaupo Railway Station. Price, £370. £170 cash, balance can remain on the property. FOR SALE, a Bargain, a comfortable Resi dence and 12 acres of land, all in pasture, in the choice locality of Remuera. Price, £175; £200 cash balance can remain upon the property" FOR SALE, a Fine Building Site of 3 acres at Remuera, on the main road, all in grass and. good view. Price, £200. FOR SALE, in Dublin-street, city, a comfort able House of 5 rooms, with large freehold allot ment and good well of water. Price, £150. FOR SALE, a good investment for a working man, 2 Houses in. Symcncls-sLveet. with freeliclS allotment, bringing in a rental of l"s. per week Pri«e, £280. ' " WAIKATO.—For Bale a choice Farm of '>00 acres of iirst-class land, 3 miles from the Ohaupo Railway Station, and 1 mile from the Patoranei School-house, 50 acres in r-rass. and a lavse por tion fenced. This property will be sold 'cheap R3 the owner is leaving the district. Price £1 ja '3. per acre; £550 of tho purchase roonev can i mn in on the property. FOR SALE, a Bargain, a good five-roomed House m «clisor.-s'r.rooi, with frrahoiu1 allotment This property is only Jive ivrjmitos walk from the Union Bank. Price, £225. £7o cash, balance can remain on morUjiu'c, £3T For Ilousca, Farms, and Allotments, sea my long list in Uio " Vv eekiy Herald." J. M. LKNN QX, Estate Agent, Auckland QLA 11 KJE B ROTH fife fi ' ROYAL FINE Tr^| f'pHOTGGRAPHIO Opposite Union Ba*ik s Queeivatreefc, Auckland* First-olassportrait*, fn>m CVD."V, to t-'V «-;?*