The Evening Star.

Vol. VIL--Na 2,138.

AUCKLAND, KZ., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1876.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



,^^^T>ACIFIC MAIL STEAft J^i®^ SHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KAH DAVU AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Sorel Steamship ZEALANDIA, Ferktes, Commander, will leave Auckland f o SAN FRA.NCISCO via KANDAVU am HONOLULU, carrying the English Mail, o: MONDAY, December 18, leaving .Ounedin o: Wednesday, December 13, calling at Lyttelton Wellington, and Napier. For further particulars, freight, or passage apply to OAVEN & GRAHAM, Agents. TTNION STEAMSHIP COM U PANY (LIMITED). FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEI LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS. Booking through to Sydney, Melbourne and all New Zealand Ports. Time Table—December, 1576. g 'a * Pi « 3 A B I i I • 5 1 AAAAAAAji H I ;Monj Fri. Wed Sat. », H Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec — — — — 18 22 27 30 O 10i 12 5 5 a. m. non p. m. p. m The s.s. TARANAKI will leave the Wharf or MONDAY next, ISth December, at 10.30 a.m. Passengers by 9.15 a.m. train. IJS, Note.—From lofh December to the 31s1 January, RETURN TICKETS will be issued tc ports within the Colony at which the Company's steamers call, at Reduction of 30 per Cent, ofl Double Fares, available for return till the 28th February. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen, and West Queen-streets. •afi&i^CiTEAM COMMUNICATION Jlllg^O WITH THE THAMES AN! coromandel. Time Table : FOR THAMES—DURHAM (s.s.) From Auckland: From Thames : Friday. 3 p.m. Saturday, 9.30 a.m. FOR THAMES—LALLA ROOKH (s.s.) From Auckland: From Thames : Saturday, 12 noon Monday, 10 a.m. FOR THAMES-ENTERPRISE (p.s.): Friday, 9 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. HOWARDS, Manager. <^s&£^ TnOR THE HOT SPRINGS, Jp3Effß^»- JP MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, "®SS3SS*'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 mii-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 Tvlatakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. For freight or passage apply to _~„„„ «S^s^TJIOR COROMANDEL. "^^®*s" 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. N o cargo received after 4 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. ritwjx T3ASSENGERS' LINE OF SiSg^v JL PACKETS TO NEW ZEA ■gtWiSsaa owned by Messrs. Shaw, Savill & Co., 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above Line of Ship 3 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. CRUICKSHANK & C 0..) *Saflfe^ -TTITAIKATO STEAM NAVl j£23^> VV G VTIOX & COAL MINING "^^^^COMPANY (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. November 1 .1876. All^ FTTHE Brigantine FLIRT, -TNip^Vv X 100 tons register, John W'H^^ McKenzie, Master, is a Regulai jSESk^ Trader between AL CKLAND anc BSEasas:ai9l LYTTELTON. For freight or passage apply^o McKBNZIE# Auckland. February 15. 187fi. T7IOR LONDON~DIRECT : SS^^v Jj TO FOLLOW THE ' ORARI.' wkV¥&s&isa The favourite Al Clippei Barque GLENLORA, . Now on her way to this port, will have quicl< despatch after arrival. First-class passengej accommodation. For freight or passage apply toi L. D. NATHAN & CO., % Agents^ JrV"S?T 1711RST VESSEL FOU ■Ifrr^fSO^ -£? LONDON DIRECT. 1 \. ■^^y^a T^e favourite Al ship CITY OF AUCKLAND, 780 tons register, George Ralls, Commander This vessel is well-known for her rapid pas Bages, and having her cargo engaged, win &ai about the 20th JANUARY. • Has excellent accommodation for saloon anc Btecrage passengers. thISV^eXT/^pping co.



I- «i£e§^->^T? EGU LA R MONTHLY J&Mgg: &-\> STEAM COMMUNICATION A^^BolS^ CKLAND' SYDNEY The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain I"- koGAN, may be expected here again about the 3rd January. Sho will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. w For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, December 7,1876. •' "^ W A I U X U~ n i '"^■^Sbp' The g#g _ TAM 0 , SHANTER wil] I cave for Waiuku as follows :— n j From Onehunga: From Waiuku: , ] Friday, 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. j Manukau Heads on Friday, at 7 a.m. J Goods for Pollock Settlement per Wednesday's i trip. 3 > , Weather and other circumstances permitting. , Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson anc. Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. : ! A. CUNNINGHAM, L- i Onehnnea or Newmarket. I I W E R A, j- ! ■d£^gjg VV HOT SPRINGS. i i Arrangements have been made with the owners of the ' LILLY' to run her as an Extra 3, Boat during the Summer Months. She will con . vey passengers at the Reduced Fare of 10s. for i a Return Ticket, and the Manager of the Hotel has Reduced the Charge for Board, - including Baths, Towels, &c, to 15s. for First class, and 10s. for Second-class, from SATUR i DAY till MONDAY. I The Steamer will leave every Saturday at 2 1 p.m.. and return to Auckland at half-past 9 a.m. on Mondays. «sS^.mHE p.s. OREGON will leave aijj^ipq*^ " Onehunga for Waiuku as under _ cii **"*i<^ y(-weather permitting):— ! Saturday, 3 p.m. • j Passage, 55.; Return. 7s. Gd. M. H. ROE. ! «*Sk%^ CJTEAM TO AND FROM - [ 3§§lS^ LUCAS CREEK AND HEN i ; "■fe3SCSis? DERSON'S MILL. l ! The s.s. 'ECLIPSE' will leave as under:— c Lucas Creek: :' From Auckland— From Lucas Creek— J December 13, 2 p.m. December 13, 5.30 p.m. i Henderson's Mill : December 14, 3 p.m, December 14, 6 p.m. i December 15, 3.30 p.m. December 15, 7 p.m. ; For freight or passage apply to j J. CASEY & SON. r sSk*^^ A UC X LAND STEAM 1 A PACKET COMPANY ) '^^mS? (LIMITED). FOR NAPIER AND DUNEDIN. The s.s. SOUTHERN CROSS will leave as above on SATURDAY next, 16th instant, at 12 I o'clock noon ; calling at Gisbornc to land pas i sengers. FOR GISBORNE AND NAPIER. i The s.s. GO-AHEAD will leave Auckland for j the above ports on MONDAY, 18th instant, ■ i at 4 o'clock p.m., taking Cargo to Gisborne and I Napier. W. LODDER, Manager and Engineer. ,^a, 17*011 LEV UK A DIRECT. ' j^glg-O^ The brigantine ] j xttP&MSi AUGUSTA I Will leave for Lcvuka direct on FRIDAY, loth instant, at 4 o'clock p.m. ■ I A.S.P. Co., Agents, Queen-street Wharf. T A B L E. •«§s^E^ s.g. TRANSIT. Leave Auckland: Leave Wairoa : Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday, 7.30 a.m. Notice.—Reduction in Fares. On and after Monday, December 11, 1876, the s.s. Transit will take Passengers at reduced rates. Single Fares. 3s. 6d.; Return, ss. Freight, 10s per ton. M. NICCOL, Agent, "XTEW GROCERY, TEA, PROVISION, ■ J3I AND SEED WAREHOUSE. BEST GROCERIES, SPLENDID PROVISIONS, And shortly, FRESH SEEDS of every description. W. SPRAGG & CO., Corner of THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, Queen-street. IJ S S H E R, o HOUSE AND LAND AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR. Agent for Seccombe and Son's Sparkling Ale and Stout. Bills discounted. STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. ' (ESTABLISHED 11 YEARS). WB E A L, c 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. __ RF. WEBSTER, • WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER; 133, Queen-street, Auckland. (Nftxt, tho Union Hn,nk>. W. S X I N N E R, o BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed 1; by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Omce • j Fittings, &c, Sec. WARNOCK BROTHERS, Soap & Candle Manufacturers, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office:—Durham-street. Auckland. ONES"! 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. & j. SOPPET. WILLIAM AUSTRALIA GRAHAM, (Late Preece and Graham), Licensed interpreter and Surveyor, Tamahere, Waikatq. Address in Auckland :—William Coleman, Esq., Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. __• • j /TTTTT DRAPE R V . I i_y ESTABLISHMENT. D. McPHERSON, Karangahape Road. . Choice Dress Materials, plain and fancy A Large Stock of Summer Prints and Muslins Calicos, Sheetings, Quilts, and Long Curtains Boy's and Youth's Tweed Suits, from 20s] Another lot of Colonial Tweeds suitable for i ' Lad?es™Maids\ Girls', and Boy's Straw Hats r ! Ribbon's, Feathers, Flowers, &c, at Selling Off J Prices. ._ JN O O C L O U GH, 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, r inventors' Models, and Optical and Scientific Karatusniade and repaired. Metal Turning ! Screw and Wheel Cutting, &0.. &c - T^lleXp grocery house, c JJULAi NEW MARKET. r» CAMPBELL sells Tea from 2s. upwards; KeiilSt Marmalade, and Hawkin's Tart Fruit, ! at lOd per tin; really good Fresh Butter and I Wees in every week, at market prices. Give the Goods a trial, and you will probably come again. I^HEAP FIREWOOD I Pton: Puriri, Us. Cash. A~N^~~J^ S O P P E T, a Freeman's Bay Steam Mills,



r r RF R E N C H • HAS REMOVED J TO THE j "DOYAL FTIEA AT ART, , THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, Victoria-street, WHERE HE HAS ON SALE A LARGE AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF GROCERIES, I OILMEN'S STORES, PROVISIONS, and CHOICE TEAS. " t Families Waited on for Orders. | Goods delivered throughout the City and i j Suburbs, and to a reasonablo distance in the Country. H A R L E S BURTON'S CHRISTMAS GIFT ENTERPRISE, "WITH Matrimonial Inducements. IN TWO CAKES WILL BE INSERTED A GOLD WEDDING RING, Each 18-Carat line. First Prize: HANDSOME THREE-DECK WEDDING CAKE. The DRAWING will take place on THURS DAY EVENING, December 21st, at 6 o'clock. A Committee of Subscribers will be respect fully requested to conduct the same. 000 SUBSCRIBERS, at 2s. Gd., dbXOO Ist Prize—Highly Ornamontcd Wed- £ s. d. ding Cake, with Parisian Vase and Boquct 10 0 0 2nd Prize—Wedding Cake, Iced and Piped 4 0 0 3rd Prize—Wedding Cake, Iced.. .. 210 0 4th Prize—Currant Pound Cake,lced.. 1 10 0 sth Prize—Currant Pound Cake .. 10 0 6th Prize— „ ~ „ .. 016 0 100 Currant Pound Cakes at as 25 0 0 200 ~ „ „ at Is 10 0 0 301 Fancy Packets at Is 15 4 0 190 Blanks 000 800 £100 0 0 All the Goods will be of superior quality. Tickets to be had of CHARLES BURTON, Confectioner and Charcoal Biscuit 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. U L" ~M~~A N~ ' S PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, Shortland-street. Views of the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana, Maori Cabinets and Cartes, Churches, Domain, Har bour, and principal buildings (also album size) of Auckland. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. ANTED Known, that D. Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Btroxd Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c. at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Cus torn-house-street. WANTED, ;i few more Purchasers for Marshall and Copcland's famous Dune din Beer, which is now superseding Knglish in nearly all first-class Hotels, Clubs, Steamers, and Bottliftg stores. Beware of imitations. WANTED to SELL, 100 dozen Glass Tumblers, Id. each ; 50 dozen Tumblers, fid. each, or ss. a dozen; 120 nets of JlUfB and Basins, (is. a pair: :>0 dozen Chambers, Is. 3d. and Is. 9d. each ; 200 sets of Jug.s, '.is. and :3s. 0(1. a set; Wine and Sherry Glasses, sd. each, is. Gd. per dozen; 10 dozen Blue China Cups and Saucers, Bs. per dozen ; Glass Egg Cups. Is. per dozen ; 1 ton of good Bacon. 9d. per )!>., or 7kl. by the side; good Oatmeal, 2d. per ll>., ltd. by the cask of 2211b5.; 1000 good Clothes Brushes, Gd. each, ss. per dozen ; Pie Dishes, from (id. to 2s. eacli; 10 dozen Glass Baskets, Is. each; about 10 dozen Glass Candlesticks, Is. and Is. fid. each ; 10 dozen pairs of Vases, is. 6d. and '.■'s. per pair; 300 assorted Carved Toys, only 2d. each, or Is. Gd. pp-r dozen; Infants' Feeding Bottles, 9d. each ; Glass Jam. Dishes, 6d. to Is. 6d. each ; 400 pairs Boots to be sold cheap ; 17 dozen Bonnet Shapes, from 4d. to Od. each; GOO Straw Hats, Hat 3, from 9d. to ss. Gd. eacli; 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. T\TANTED, Intending Purchasers of V T 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. 6d< each, complete with mounts.— W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Manufacturer and Importer, Queen - street. N.B.—Afew best quality Riding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale very cheap. Also, three sets second-hand Spring Cart Harness, Brass and Silver Mounted, and Dray Harness. "\\fANTED KNOWN that J. MORRI- V T SON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.—Address, Newton Road. ■ _^_____ AN TED KNOWN, that W. JAMIESON, Jun., has secured those commodious premises (corner of High and Victoria-streets) formerly in occupation of Mr J. Stewart, where he will be enabled to supply his friends and patrons with the Best Coaland 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 description done An express to be had at the yard. W" ANTED KNOWN, that C. Pluuiracr cleans all kinds of Straw and Panama Hats, and alters them to any required shape. C P. wishes to state that there are hundreds of Hats, especially Leghorns, annually thrown aside, which would well repay the expense of cleaning and re-trimming. Hats blocked or stretched. Hats cleaned for the trade. Note the address: Wcllesley-strect 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. AM now making up a splendid Twee Trousers at the following prices -.—ls/6,18/6 21/ 25/. 27/6. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk No-flt-no-pay.—SAMUEL- COOMBES, City Clothing Mart. 92, Queen-street. ANTED KNOWN—That SAMUEL COOMBES is not selling off stock from 10 to 20 years' old, nor is he selling Bankrupt's Stock of any kind, but SAMUEL COOMBES is iust opening up a splendid lot of Men's, Youths' and Boys' Clothing for Spring and Summer wear. Samuel Coombes has one or two special lines he wishes brought to the notice of the public:—looo Men's Trousers and Vests, 27/G, worth 40s; a large line Trousers and Vests, 18/6 worth 27/6; 500 Men's Sydney Tweed Trousers and Vests, a splendid line for working men 1.V6, worth 25/; a first-class lot of Men's Tweed Trousers at 9/G, worth 15/6. Call early. These are all new goods. WANTED Known, Garments made to measure at a day's notice if required, and at a reasonable price. All Tweeds warranted shrunk. —Samuel Coombes. City Clothing Mart. ANTED KNOWN — SAMUEL COOMBES having a large overstock of ! Alpaca and Silk Dust Coats, will sell these goods ! at cost.—City Clothing Mart. 92, Queen-street. HE Cream of the Tweeds manufactured by the Mosgiel Company is to be seen now a^ the City Clothing Mart.—Samuel Coombes, 92, Queen-street. j "VTEW LOCAL INDUSTRY. 1 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 judge for yourselves. Auckland Agent: Mr G. w, Owen,



-i? KAA AND SMALLER SUMS TO d&*J\J" LEND on freehold security. In terest low if security flrst-class.—Apply to E. MEYER, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-Btreet. IVTONEY to LEND in large or small -LtJL sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LAISHLEY, Solicitor, High-street. M~ ONEY to LEND on first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest- Jackson and Russell, Solicitors. Appointment c^j^^^^§^P Marchioness Ladyship Normanby^ MRS. PATE, STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL, AND RIDING BELT MAKER, Victoria-street.l Mrs. P. begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland and its vicinity that she has just received, ex Abernyte, a splendid stock of Stay Materials from home, including White and Grey French Coutill6s, White and Pink Sattecns. Scarlet Lasting and strong Kettoring Jean ; also, strong Belt Elastic. Inspection invited. _ v g g E L L, g • FIRST CLASS PRIVATE BOARDING I ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. TERMS MODBRJATE. LOCAL iTDU STR V ! LOCAL INDUSTRY! BUY no more IMPORTED CHAIRS, but ask j 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 given to J. Duffy. Newton Express. J CARSON, House and Land Agent, • Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Quekx-street. STAGEY & 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 BUFFET CITY BUFFET Corner of QUEEN AND CITY BUFFET DURHAM-STREETS. 8, WYNDHAM-STREET, HOUSE, SHIP, AND i-H m GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, fcj « - « W Estimates furnished, and experienced Workmen sent to all parts of tho O r\ Province. __ W * W J.TI. requests attention of Builders and "^ H others to his New Glazing Tariff. Wo J. HENDERSON. • £ 8, WYNDHAM-STREET. milE NEW ZEALAND FIBRE COM PANY (LIMITED), alte now manufacturing at their Mills, Kai hu, KAIPAHA : 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. 11. B. MORTON, AGENT IN AUCKLAND. "VTSTHAT are the advantages of buying a SEWING MACHINE at Dennes'S ? They aro legion—more numerous than the changes in the Lingard Sketches! Ist. He keeps 20 different kinds, from £2 2s. 2nd. He keeps that fine Mechanist, P. C. Jones, to help tho 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. ! A REIVED, AND FOR SALE, By the Undersigned, WOOLP A C X S, Full Weight and Size. BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO. 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, WalsaH, England; and High-street. Auckland. I^TEW "PATTERNS I ! /jlP9^ifßl PAPERHANGINGS, Sm m-^Wi JusT OpE *KD ajMQIS^ wv^JTzs^ Ex ' City of Auckland.' Cheap Scrim, Hessian, &c. Window Glass, at reduced prices Paints, Oils, Turps, White Lead, Zinz, White Varnishes, &c, and every description of Painters' materials Patent Silicate and Carson's Anticorrosion PORTLAND CEMENT GILT MOULDINGS, GLASS SHADES PICTURES, Artists1 Requisites, &c. Agents for Maw & Co., Encaustic Tile Manu facturers. Samples and drawings on view at our Warehouse, 95 & 97, QUEEN-STREET. W, PBlfclilPipflt & SON,



m c as A SHIPMENT JUST LANDED, EX *T AM A V A,1 From London. T. 11. HALL & CO. f\ N S ALE 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. H. HALL & CO. jj a A j; E . 50 hhds. Superior Cider 200 cases Limejuice Cordial 100 cases Sarsaparilla. BALLIN BROS., UPPER QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. EC. C A R R, • HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, 129, QUEEN-STREET, few doora 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. THOM A~S URW IN, Proprietor. O E L E C T~~T> O O M. THISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. XCHANGE HOTEL, PARNELL. (KNOWN AS THE BARRELL). JOHN J. ODLUM, Proprietor, Bogs to inform the inhabitants of Parnell, and tho public in general, that he has taken the above Hotel, and having made extensive alterations, and refurnished the same at considerable ex pence, hopes with cleanliness and civility to meet with a fair share of their support. J.J.O. would also call their special attention to hi 3 Bottle Department; and the fact that all Liquors arc purchased for cash, enables him to BCll the best article, and at reduced prices. Wines and Spirits of the most choice brands always in Btock. MR. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between AUCKLAND and NEWMARKET will leave as follows:— fB. to a.m. /9.30 a.m. 10.15 a.m. 11 a.m. From 11.45 a.m. From 112.30 p.m. Auckland -i 1.15 p.m. ewmarket-{ 2 p.m. 2.45 p.m 3.30 p.m. I 4.15 p.m I 5 p.m. V 5.45 p.ir> V 6.30 t).m. |fflr^ttjmHE LATEST OUT! READ THIS ! NEWS having just been received by the Mail Steamer, that MONEY MUST BE OBTAINED AT ANY SACRIFICE, the Undersigned is compelled, in order to KEEP up his NAME as a PAYER of Twenty Shillings in the £, to REALISE AT ANY COST ON HIS PRESENT STOCK. His Creditors in the West End of London must be attended to, as they are not like Colonial Merchants, satisfied with what they can get. Therefore, there is no help for it but to appeal to the Public generally, and this can only be effectually done by giving them IMMENSE VALUE FOR THEIR MONEY. FASHIONABLE C L OTHINn AND Straw and felt iiatS, Of Every Description, for the Coming Holidays, Is Now Placed Within the Reach of All Classes at a PRICE which Must Astonish All, hoth for QUALITY AND STYLE! KST WHAT WAS WANTED! "m IT . Levy Has, at a considerable expense, JUST FITTED UP A ROOM for his Customers to TRY ON THE GOODS BEFORE PURCHASING, so that they can now depend upon being properly Fitted before Leaving the Premises, a want hitherto much felt in Auckland. Being a TAILOR himself, any Garment altered is free oi charge, to suit the Purchaser, while waiting. ,s. M- ODDFELLOWS, FORESTERS, pn ff and others intending to visit the Sports got (pV UP on their behalf at the beautiful Ellerslie jjsjL Gardens on Boxing Day, will do well to :jJE J step in at I. LEVY'S, as they will be sc *™ni well suited that they need not be ashamed of each other. ts- RACING MEN, call in at I. Levy's before going elsewhere, and see how he wili turn you out in Racing Costume, at a figure thai will astouish you. m PAPAS and MAMMAS who take c delight in seeing their offspring Well Dressed are often puzzled where to go. Listen to Vos Populi. and step in at I. LEVY'S, where yov will find an assortment not to be equalled ir Auckland, thereby saving you both time anc trouble, and above all, money. MEN ANI j|||pP||^. BUSH PEOPLE ! fcSPfifclu^aa There is a Place in Auc kj an c where you can come either Early in the Morn ing or Late at Night to GET CLOTHED, whicl you wiil find out is the only place in Towr which will suit two of your wants—namely Time and Pocket. A Dressing-Room has been specially preparec for your convenience. NUFF SED ! ! ! I. L E VY, MONSTER CLOTHING MART, 210, Queen-street, (Opposite McArthur, Shera & Co.'a Warehouse; m W&km GIVE A QAX&I



STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM ! SWINGS AND CROQUET FOR THE USE OF VISITORS AT T]rr ILLOW Q.ROVE, DEVONPORT, North Shore. R. ALISON, Peoprie|tok riT^A^ r~T>TXc~K^ Id' i'llTst ; CHEAP BLACK SILKS, 35 PER CENT. BELOW VALUE. 11. ATKINS HAS JUST PURCHASED A LARGE STOCK OF m B L A C X • S I L X S, "®a IN ALL THE DIFFERENT MAKES, AT A VERY LOW PRICE. On account of the Great Advance on BLACK SILKS in the Home Markets, the Prices of this Lot of Silks will be found at least 35 per cent, below their present value. They are Marked at Lower Prices than ever sold for at the very lowest state of the SILK Market 1 A LINE OF REAL ' IRISH POPLINS, At 5/11; usual price, 10/ G. Just Opened: CHOICE DRESS MATERIALS, New Styles and Patterns A Large and Choice STOCK of SUMMER PRINTS BEAUTIFUL SLEEVELESS JACKETS, CAPES, FISCHUS, &C. ( A3" Note.—The Stock of Prints is the Largest and Best Selected Lot of Patterns ever shewn in Auckland. The Summer Dress Materials are also a very nice assortment. To Be Sold Cheap : A CASE OF VERY BEAUTIFUL FRENCH MUSLINS. CHEAP SHEETINGS, QUILTS, LONG CUR TAINS. CALICOES, AND GENERAL MANCHESTER GOODS. A LOT OF LADIES' SILK SCARFS at lid. usual price, nearly double. MEN'S, YOUTHS' AND BOYS' CLOTHING, Our Own Make, and Imported. THE HEAVIEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK OF TWEEDS IN THE PROVINCE. CHEAP TWEEDS FOR BOYS WEAR. During the present depressed times, H.A. Will sell all Goods at the Lowest Prices Possible. H. ATKINS. N SALE, by the UNDERSIGNED, Ex 'Orari,' 'City of Auckland,' ' Abernyte,'' Mendoza.,' &c.: 800 bags Fine and Coarse Salt I 350 boxes Candles, Belmont and Brandon 6000 Fire Bricks, Stourbridge 600 Arch „ „ 200 casks Cement 100 cases Colman's Starch, white and blue 30 „ Red Herrings, Whybrow's, Mor ton's, and Overall's 10 cases Assorted Peel, Kciller and Morton 25 cases Bottled Vinegar 25 cases Pickles 30 cases Salad Oil, assorted brands 30 cases Sardines, 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 .10 cases Muntz Metal, Sheething Nails, do. Feet, Pitch, Tar, Anchors, Canvas, Sheepwash Tobacco and Sulphur, Arrowroot, Cornflour, Gelatine, .Sugar, Tea, Oatmeal, Flour, Oats, Maize, Paper Bags, assorted, &c, &c. Agents for Lea & Perrin's Sauce, Townshend's I Sarsaptarilla, Government Disinfectants. POTTER & CO., Durham-street. m i m b e^ rT KOBERT J3ARTLEY lumng charge of the Kopuru Saw-Mill Company's Timber Yards, Break"w&ter Road, begs to notify to Builders, Contractors, Cabinetmakers, and others, that he lias & Large and Varied Stock of TIMBER on hand, wfaaeh he is selling at lowest rates. N.B.—Orders f roi n thecoximfcry will be delivered and stowed into the Railway Track's if required. October 10,187 G. i W "O T 1^ G~~ Ei 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. Wakefield-street, and trusts by strict attention to business, and a guarantee ;of good workmanship, to secure a iair share of public patronage. Skates (latest design), Colonial Ovens, etc., : always on hand, and made to order- All kinds of Repairs undertaken in connection with the above. For Sale—l two-horse power Steam Engine (new), also pair of 18-inch Millstones, suitable '. for grinding Pepper or Coffee. » TTI ISH E R AND (TUT, 1 JJ Wholesale, Shipping & Family I BUTCHER, L Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime ! Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned I Beef on Sale in large quantities. t, -~——— N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of i order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. ELL SINKERS AND FENCERS. We, undersigned, are prepared to sink J Wells and erect Fencing at the lowest possible , rates.—Apply at the Britomart Hotel, Custom house-street; and at Mr. G. Fowler's, Black smith, next to the Windsor Castle Parnell.— ALDERTON & KITCHEN. } "\STILSON & CO.'S CELEBRATED V 7 BAKING POWDER.-This now famed Baking Powder, manufactured by Messrs. Wil l son & Co., may be had from any respectable . , Grocer, or from th« wholesale agents, Messrs. a Nathan & Co. The Powder is free from any x deleterious ingredient which is often found in i mauy Baking Powders. The local testimonials ' are of themselves sufficient guarantee as to its j purity and efficiency. It is by far beyond the imported article. Ask for Wilson & Co.'s Baking Powder. See that every label is pro perly marked by the Manufacturers. JOHN £i O P P E T. HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, No. 8, Queen-street. Agent for Mr. A. K. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery, and the Booking of Passengers. Oototaff 30. 187 R. J" AM E S BUTCHER, 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



JOHN SOPPET* HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENT, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, at an exceedingly low price, 400 acres of Good Land on the Waiau Block, VV aiuku, with creek frontage. ttw™ FOR SALE, a Bargain, a very compact Farm of 67 acres of really good land, one half of winch is under cultivation, fenced and divided into paddocks, with water frontage, and onlj twelve miles from Auckland, by a good road. FOR SALE, at a very low price, 120 acres good Bush Land at the Puhoi, being Lot No. 4, three miles from the landing-place. "FORmMEDIATE SALE, at an exceedingly low°price a Compact Farm of 100 acre SH3»i^or^ on tffiiii roomed Cottage, good gardtn, and about 4 acres several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. FOR SALE, at a very low price, a Partly in> proved Farm of 81 acres, with house, &c, about 13FOR Saffi^W easy terms, at Ponsonby, a lood 6 roomed House, with every convemence, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. FOR SALE, a bargain, a really compacthttto Homestead of 24 acres, a large portionl of which is under cultivation, with good house and builoS ings, only 11 miles t^^^pßCjmm No. 8, Queen-street.ja M. LENNOX, ESTATK AGENT, c Auckland, has the following Choice Pre- P FOB tiLlf.^ bargain, a Farm ami Home stead, comprising 330 acres of freehold 5J acies of which are in grass. There is a comfortable House and out-buU<UngS upon the farm, and about half-an-acro in potatoes, i'his farm will carry about 100 sheep in its present state, and 1a offered a bargain, as the owner has left the colony. The farm has a frontage to the Vv ado FOR SALE, a bargain, a first-class Store or Warehouse, built of brick, Jn the centre of the city, with concrete floor, coach-house, -f stalled. stable, and good well of water. Cost £1,600 PFOR iSSA OLE, in that healthful locality known as the Carlton Gore Road, all that beautiful Residence lately occupied by Mr. Brown, and near the residence of H. H. Lusk, lhero are five spacious rooms and a large treenoia allotment, This property is very near to tne Domain. Price, £350 ; £250 can remain on mort g£FOß SALE, in Seafleld View, a pretty Cottage in this favourite district, with freehold allot ment 49x91, let for 12s. per week. lhoreisa registered grate and colonial oven in the cottage. FOR, IMMEDIATE SALE, a good Little Farm in the Waikato. There are 100 acres nearly all m grass, with comfortable house, good orcharuj &c. This farm is only a tew miles from the Ohaupo Railway Station. Price, £3<o. *KU cash, balance, can remain on the property. FOR SALE, a Bargain, a comfortable .Resi dence and 12 acres of land, all in pasture, mUie choice locality of Remuera. Price, £4/a>, him 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, ana 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 Symonds-street. with freehold, allotment, bringing in a rental of 17s. per week. PWAIKATO.—For Sale a choice Farm, of 200 acres of first-class land, 3 miles from the Ohaupo Railway Station, and 1 mile from the Paterangi School-house, 50 acres in grass, and a large por tion fenced. This property will be sold cheap, as the owner is leaving the district. Price, £4 10s. per acre; £550 of the purchase money can remain on the property. FOR SALE, a Bargain, a good five-roomed House in Nelson-street, with freehold allotment. This property is only five minutes walk trom the Union Bank. Price, £225. £75 cash, balance can remain on mortgage. tfgT For Houses, Farms, and Allotments, see my long list in the " Weekly Herald." J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland OR SALE BY R. C. GREENWOOD AUCTIONEER, HOUSE, LAND k A.O T COMm|SION AGENT FOR SALE, an excellent 8-roomed House, situated in the best part of Ponsonby, near the Lamp, with green-house, established vinery, an acre of ground laid as shrubbery, f.oit and kitchen garden, asphalted yard and paths, and every modern convenience ; good view, cannot be built out. A bargain, £600. FOR SALE, a 5-rooined Cottage in Dublin street, with work-shop underneath, good well, fenced, lined, and papered, new house, allot ment 40 x 115, freehold. Price, £135. Terms very easy. - - * . FOR SALE, a 5-roomed House situated in Gundry-street, well finished inside and out, range in kitchen, water laid on, outhouses, garden, &c., freehold allotment; a real comfort able place. Price, £280. Terms, £100 ,cash, balance on easy terms. FOR SALE, on the New North Road, ten minutes walk from the Eden Vine Hotel, a com fortable Cottage, lined and papered, cow-shed, fowl-house, out-house, good well, and large allotment, good run for a cow; very suitable investment for a working man. Price, £100. FOR SALE, a 13-roomed House, 10 minutes walk from town. Every modern convenience, dairy, cow-shed, coach-house, pig-stye, good garden, paddock (of an acre). Terms very easy, £600; £200 cash, balance at £5 per cent. FOR SALE, 2 Acres of Land at Cambelllville, planted with ornamental trees, securely fenced, being a splendid site for gentlemen's residences, view unparalleled. . Price, £250. FOR SALE, a 4-roomed Cottage in Newtcn Road, with allotment 33 x ICO, good well, &c. £150. FOR SALE, a 5-roomed Cottage in Newton Road, with allotment 53 x 200, two frontages, good well, &c. £200. FOR SALE, a 5-roomcd Cottage in Browr strect, Ponsonby, on the left hand side of Brown street, stable and well, allotment 10 x 100. £26C. Terms easy. FOR SALE, a 5-roomed Cottage in Brown street, Ponsonby third house on the right, allot jnent 40 x 10S, good well, &c, well fenced and new. Price, £180. Terms very easy, £30 cash. FOR SALE, a Splendid Allotment, 107 x 224 feet, fenced, just off upper end of Kyber Pass. Price, 20s. per foot. FOR SALE, a Valuable Corner Allotment in Poinpallier's Terrace, off Ponsonby Road, 107 x 105. Price, £135. FOR SALE, 2 Allotments at Ngaruawahia, 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 Lease (48 years) of an Allot ment in Symonds-street, subject to £11 per annum, two frontages. Price, £40. FOR SALE, Houses, Land, Allotments (free hold and leasehold), in various parts of tLe Town, Suburbs, and Province. S3T See Advertisement Board, Market-house. R. C. GREENWOOD, Land, Estate, and Commission Agen Market House. CLAUKE BROTHERS ,'LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINjT. ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GA.LLERIES, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland, First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. IT has now become an established fact that to be well dressed you must go to tLe City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street.—SAMUEL COOMBES. Proprietor. MR. T\ TJRAFP 0R D, SURGEON WAKEFIELD* DENTIST, qffglii street. I Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover'fl Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Teeth (from One to a Full Set). rilHE^ Undersigned aro CASH Pui> JL 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.,