The Evening Star.

Vol. VII-No. 3,089.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY , OCTOBER 19, 1876.

PRICE :

ONE PENNY.



T> EGU LA R MONTHLY llll3^£.fi-^ STEAM COMMUNICATION ■«ss_sS»betwe_n AUCKLAND, SYDNEY", AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO. Captain Logan, may be expected here again about the 27th of October. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. ..sas&w.. 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—October, 1576. s= . o ? o H a go § o 8 ONEHUNGA S d- _ O § j § >3 S■ B ft ■_\ S _ J P o 0 H s* o DEPABT. £ < < < S. £ "5 p n j h ps m _i Fri. Tu. .at. I — — — — 20 24 28 The s.s. WELLINGTON will leave the Wharf on FRIDAY, 20th instant, at 10.30 a.m. Passengers by 9.15 a.m. train. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. GTS BORNE AND CALLING ON THE COAST. The s.s. JANE DOUGLAS, Captain Fraser, will leave Auckland as above on or about SATURDAY, the 28th inst. . CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Aucldand, October 18,1876. •"Sr&fe^CiTEAM COMMUNICATION -aegpg-,0 WITH THE THAMES AND COROMANDEL. Time Table: FOR THAMES—DURHAM (s.s.) From Auckland: From Thames: Thursday, 12 noon Friday, 9 a.m. Friday, 4 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. FOR THAMES-ENTERPRISE (p.s.): Friday, 11 p.m. FOR COROMANDEIi-LALLA ROOKH (s.s.) From Auckland : From Coromandel: Wednesday, 12 noon Thursday, 12 noon 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. T7IOR THE HOT SPRINGS, l________^ i 1 MA HURANGI, MATAKANA., "^^^KAWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MIDBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail as under :— Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahurangi. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday at 11 am. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. For freight or passage apply to T A B L E" ■^^^^ S.S. TRANSIT. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. Freight, 10s per ton. Passage, ss: Return, is. M. NICCOL, Agent. «^^^^T7l olt AY A I U X U. **=H*S*^ The s.s. TAM O' SHANTER will leave for Waiuku as follows :— From Onehunga: From Waiuku : Saturday, 7.38 a.m. Saturday, Ip.m. MarHikau Heads on Friday, at 9 a.m. Goods for Pollock Settlement per Wednesday's Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores ot will meet with £^&M__M. Onehunga or Newmarket. «__*S_=^ TTtt'AIKATO STEAM NAVI" VV GATION & COAL MIXING •"sSSH^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.; Mercei for Cambridge, Wednesday, at 10,30 a.m.; Cam bridge for Mercer, Thur|day,at t, Secretary. Fort-street, September 1,1876. TpOR COROMANDEL. -^^&§>' The ss . AKGYLB will leave every MONDAY MORNING at 12 noon, and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. FOR RUSSELL, AVANGAROA, AND MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. (weather permitting) lingers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m. FOR AVANGAREI AND MANGAPAI (Calling at McKENZIE'S COVE to Land Mangawai Passengers). The ss ARGYLE will leave'for the above place EVEY TUESDAY', at 5 p.m. FOR TAURANGA. The s s ROWENA will leave the Queemstreet Wharf (weather and oirouinstancospermitting) for- T AURANG A, calling at KAIIKAII should _unk_lnt inducement offer, and conneotaur with the s s STAFF A for all BAY OF I LEPs I \ PORTS makinff three trips a fortnight. I ORIS, maKinfa ixe Mc g REGO K, Manager. ~ZTT "OASSENGERS' LINE OF i_fe£fe>. X PACKETS TO NEW ZEA *ff_j_^^^.LAND. _____-_^^^ Owned by Messrs. Shaw, Savill & Co., 31, Lcadenhall-strcct, London. The above Line of Ships arc REGULAR TRADERS to all the principal ports of New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Ltoylsandcominandecl by experienced motors. The Bill of Fare is most substantial and of the best quality", and the accommodation roomy and C°The nlundersigncd arc empowered to grant passages from London to NcwZca and, paymenl 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. Is All 4 A.N « to., ) OWEN & GRAHAM, V Agents. CRUICKSHANK & C 0.,. ____ npHE B-igantine FLIRT _3^>f. 1 100 tons register, Joh> Wk McKenzie, Master, is a Regidai f____x_s^ Trader between AL CKLAND anc For freight or passage apply^o McKENZIE> frnnviand. Febrnary 15.1878. __ ~~^ TT.OR SALE, that staunch Cutte. |h^ J_ CORALIE. j||-Well found, and^for^-Apggt, /. TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. lress • Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Sons __ _~S rforte Warehouse, Shortland-street. ■g_M_Tlral-.—Punils attended in Town or Country. i Sepcember 6,1876. ■j* (j ii ~~S A L E TO ARRIVE, Ex Roderick Dhu: 37 BLOCKS (2,058 feet) OAMARU STONE. G. W. BINNEY.



WF. JONES, • Pianoforte & Harmonium Maker, Has Removed to the Shop next Hewin Bros., Grocers. All lands 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- i tory in the same place. ISH E R AND C~OT, > Wholesale, Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned , Beef on Sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. 171 R O B I N S ON~ Jj o Importer, Breeder, and Dealer in British and Foreign Song-birds, has Removed to Short , land-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 for any number of Birds promptly attended to. TU S S- H E R, • HOUSE AND LAND AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR. Agent for Seccombe and Son's Sparkling Ale and Stout. Bills discounted. STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS. queen-street. (established 11 years). WB E A L, 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. ' 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. SKINNER, • BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c, &c. ARN OC X BROTHERS, Soap & Candle Manufacturers, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office:—Durham-street, Aucldand. AN D J. SOPPET, • Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Aucldand. EORGEA X E R S, Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. J^ 0 T I_ C E. C. T. HARDING Having Purchased the Joint Business of Messrs. F. Archard & J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechanics' Bay, begs 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 tho patronage so liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.B.— Posts, Rails, and Palings, always on hand. FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. Carting done with despatch. All orders loft at Mr. R. Brewins's Auckland Seed Depot will receive prompt attention. IVTOTICE! NOTICE ! NOTICE ! _L\ J. WILLIAMS Has received a FEW CASES OF ASSORTED GOODS by tho ship Sam Mendel, from London, which ho intends to SELL CHEAP, comprising Boys' and Men's Elastic Braces, tid per pair; Superior ditto, Od; Ladies' and Girls' White Cot ton Stockings, Gd pair; Ladies' Elastic Garters, tid pair; Girls' ditto, Id pair; Stay Busks, 2kl pair; Boot Laces, 5 for Id; Hair Brushes, Is each; Mens' and Boys' Brown Cotton Socks, 6d pair, best value in Auckland; Handkerchiefs, large size, Id ; China Egg Cups, white and gold, 3 for 6d; Pepper Boxes, Nutmeg Graters, Fun nels, and Slices, 3d each; large assortment of Id Toys; Men's and Boys' Summer Hats, Is each.— Note tbe address, Williams' Cheap Toy Shop, Auckland Market, Queen-street entrance. MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for tho Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc,, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or other wise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. THST PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL YV « COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &C. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed.—os & 97, QUEEN-STREET. :I^~U~7S I C LESSONS. TO THE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF AUCKLAND MR. Henry Rowe offers his services as Teacher of the Pianoforte. His knowledge of tho pro f essi on, and his moderate terms should guarantee the patronage of the general public. Ho visits the pupils at their homes, or they may receive ( their lessons at his private residence. £1 Is per j quarter, one lesson per week.—Address Mrs j Deanes, Karangahape Road, opposite MrL. D, J Nathan's. KG. S.OHWARTZE. • begs to announce to his friends and. the public that he has REMOVED to his Old Business Position in Queen-str_et, Adjoining the Albert Hotel, and assures his customers that all orders with, which he may be kindly favoured will receive; bis immediate and careful attention. The Repairing Department is replete with all necessary tools and facilities for carrying out work in every branch of the trade, and of the finest and most complicated description. Musical Boxes, &c, manipulated and - repaired. ' All orders executed promptly, and at moderate . charges. Watches.—The Stock of Watches is of Choi cest Selection, being of the best English, Ameri , can, Geneva, and other leading makers. Clocks of French, German, and English Manufacture. '■ Gold and Silver Alberts, and other variety ; of Watch Guards. ', Jewellery.—A Choice Stock of English, Co ns tinental, and Colonial manufacture. L N.B.—All Goods Warranted. C b HEAP GROCERY HOUSE" NEWMARKET. t D. CAMPBELL sells Tea from 2s. upv^ ar^ s Keiller's Marmalade, and Hawkin's Tai-t Fru it at lOd. per tin; really good Fresh Butter a. k Eggs, in every week, at market pr _ces. Give the Goods a trial, and yon will probab lj - come again. C' HEAP FIREAV OO I FOR I RESIDENTS OF PARNELL, AND OTHER PLACES. W. HODGSON, Mechanics' Bay, is Deliver ing Best Titree Wood (full measurement) at l_s " per ton: Puriri, lis. Cash. TtT'EW LOCAL INDUSTRY, 0 G. R. BURGESS, Pure Ultra .marine Blut _ Manufacturer. Proprietor many years in the , employ of Harper Twelvetrees, the renownec manufacturers. A trial solicited. Ask for it and judge foi . yourselves. Auckland Agent:. __? G. W. Owen Manufactory: York-strr !e t. Parnell. R. MAIDEN'S"^BUS beiweei AUCKLAND and JVEWMARKET wil leave as follows :— /8.45 a.m. /9.30 a.m. 10.15 a.m. 11 a.m. From H.io a.m. From 12.30 p.m. Auckland < 1.15 p.m. «ewmarkeM 2 p.m. 2.45 p.nv . 3.30 p.m. I _.15 p.m , 5 p.m. i V.5.__p.10 1,6.30 p.m.



■V\/- A R D & CO. (Late J. S. Macparlane & Co.), FORT-STREET, Auckland, AGENTS for The Auckland Steam Rope Factory Allender's Soap Factory Thames River Sawmills Otaua Sawmill, Waikato Heads Sydney Paper Manufactory Ind Coope & Co.'s Bottled Ale Wendel's New Zealand Grape Wine. fi E D A R. TO CABINETMAKERS, BOATBUILDERS, TURNERS, &c. CEDAR can now bo supplied in log, or sawn in any sizes to suit purchaser.. Apply to WARD & CO. (Late J. S. Macfarlar c & Co.); Or, to E. CARR, Custom-liou_ -street mHE NEW ZEALAND FIBRE COM PANY (LIMITED), ARE NOW MANUFACTURING AT THEIR Mills, Kai hv, 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 maybe had of all Furnishing Houses. I 'STRONG WRAPPING PAPER, extremely tough, suitable for Ironmongers' use. TWINE, of various kinds. | SOFT SPUN MARLINE, similar to tho im ported article, well adapted for Thatching and other purposes. CLOTHES LINES, of various Qualities ami Sizes. H. B. MORTON, AGENT IN AUCKLAND. ;im N G L I S H COAL ~sT Ex Sam Mendel, prom Londgn. i The undersigned have FOR SALE a shi .jiment |of WEST HARTPOOL COAL, which far . excels Ithe best Newcastle for Household v _, G and -Smithy purposes. Blacksmiths and Engineers who ha ,re tried, this Coal pronounce it superior to any, tiling in the market. ANDERSON & Cf >.., Commerc * .-street- Auckland, September 26th, 1876. ATTEN & SHEPP ARD'S, From W. Hyland's, Wyndhai a -street, Boot and Shoe Upper Ma tfue actory, Elliott-street,'Market Pla ff, o . tW AU Orders cut to Measure, s u_& promptly attended to. LOV U f T • TAILOR, &c ~ WELLES LEY-STR. i]_i\ Opposite the United Serv ie ■_ Hotel, Begs to inform his customers an i the Public that lie has commenced business _■ s above, and hopes by strict attention v , business, i combined with Good V f orkinan ship and Material to i uerit a continuance of p as t ' favours. The Stock ok Tweeds, f.c utings, &c, are Entirely New, _.n D of the Latest De-jr jns. An Early Inspection R( ; sr >cctfidly Invited. H. H A. Z A HTIT, • GUNMAKER, <f vonl tlio Thames), Queen-street, Auckland , opposite A. Dornwoil's, IMPORTER OF XV- ai? _ DESCRIPTION OF ; FIREARMS AND 'GUN MATERIALS. Adam's, Colt's, Smil Ji an a Wesson's Sharp's, Henry's, Lancaster's 8r lidcr, Lcfaucheux, Flo bert's Rifles and Pis ,toJ s. Dixon's and Hawks ley's Powder Flasks , J ; no t Pouches, &c. Eley and Joyce's Caps, W r_( _j, and all kinds of Breech loading Ainmunitic ,n. New work made to order. Repairing done in the best manner, and t warranted to give satis faction. On the premise <_ is a New Shooting Gallery, replete with all ? anocl cm improvements, and sup plied with Rifilc js and Pistols of the best makers. N.B.—Fireari _i S u_id Ammunition purchased or exchanged. J~N O. ~~{J. C L O—U0 —U GH, MECHANIST. Mask _ i_j_ d's Building s, Albert-street, Auckland. Sewing, Knitting, Washing, and every other dcscriptio q of domestic and general Light Machinery made and repaired. Model Engines, Inventor: 3' Models, and Optical and Scientiiic Apparal jU s made and repaired. Metal Turning and Bo ri'ag, Screw and Wheel Cutting, &c, &c. T~5 A R R r~v c; Per Tamava <S_ City of Auckland : 16_ ca,_os Saddlery, Whips, Sponge, and General Saddlers' Ironmongery - - ;ask Cart Haines 1 ' bale Doeshair. HENRY BRACIF&TcO. (LIMITED), Wholesale Saddlers, &c, V . alsall, England; and.High-street, Auckland. 1," AMES 'ti UTCII EX, *J I ■ CARTER, CO NTRACTOR, &C. Gi )ods Cleared and Deli vered from ship's side on SI iortest Notice. Balla st Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Con J. Also, Firewood (cut o_- uncut), at reasonable.rates. W O ~"T~~ I C E. T. B. cTIE RO N, Architect and Engineer, | Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and Correct Estimates for, all descriptions ofßuild jpigs on the shortest notice. i'^i o v c r to n, ■->• COMMISSION AGENT, _____ 30. Insurance Buildings. XJO'tfES ! BONES.! BONES! Bo' aght in any quantities for Cash at the Free man 's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 101, Lower Qu<? ;eu-street, by -.'-,-^~, J. & J. SOPPET. Tpo SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, A AND builders: KAURI TIMBER. The undersigned is selling at . _2T GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMART ROAD, l And at the Spit, Napier. R F. AY EBST ER ; • WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER; ) 133, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, (Next the Union Bank). EC. C A R R » HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL AGENT RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, DORNWELL'S BUILDINGS, Two Doors from Queen-street j| T> I C T U R E S 1 SPECIAL NOTICE. W. PHILLIPPS & SON Are now ottering their IMMENSE STOCK o . PICTU 1- E S, comprising OLEOGRAPHS i ' AUQUAGRAPHS, AUTOTYPES, CHROMO 1 GRAPHS, PHOTOGRAPHS, ENGRAVINGS &c, &c, at a large discount on Pubbsher' Price, to make room for New Sliipments dail; expected, j AY. PHILLIPPS & SON, '{' OIL AND C OLO U R MERC HAN T£ (j, 95 & 97, Queen-street.



jJKAA AND SMAL 7 LERSUMSTO 3t»0"" LEND on free nold security. In terest low if security flrst-c 7 ia ss.—Apply to E. MEYER, Solicitor, 28, Short! and-street. ONEY to LEND ; in large or small sums, at low rate o f interest.—Apply to Mr. LAISHLEY, Solicitor, High-street. MONEY to LEND on first-class free hold security, at 1 0 w rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-f .treet. ONEY TO LE_ ,<T> in large or small sums at a modf jrate rate of Interests— Jackson and Russell, Solicitors. j&ryfk TRUST "MONEY TO LEND 3& # \r on Good Freehold Security.—Apply to F. L. Prime, Ec ,tate Agent, 28, Insurance. Buildings ANTED to LEND, Money in small amountfj fi .. 0 m £2 to £200, on deposit of Life Policies, Deet i Bonds or Scrip, Furniture (without removal) , or any available security, to be repaid by cp <sy instalments to suit the conven ience of borrow ers. Full particulars of Mr. BUER, Agent, Shortland - street, Auckland. N.B.— All buijinc ,ss strictlyconfidentiaL BEL L AN-D GE M M ELL, CURPiIE RS & LEATHER MERCHANTS. Manufacj.'ur ers of Shoe and Harness Leathers, MILL , BELTS, HOSE PIPING, rigging lea .ther, closed uppers, laces, etc. A Stjoclc of Grindery to arrive per 'Hero.' WYNI/HA JVI-STREET, Corner of Albert-street. ByA.ppoi nt- ci_^W^^_i_7^ > Marchioness Ladyship ' .he 'I**iSlS*a,Slis^alAi' Normanby. MR. S. PATE, STAY", CORSET, SURGICAL, AND RIDING BELT MAKER, Victoria-street. Ladies, we guarantee our 10s. 6d. Home-made Sta ,ys to give more support, and to last longer than three pairs of the best imported. J" rT~u S S E L L'S « FIRST CLASS PRIVATE BOARDING Ef iTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, I Hobson-street, Auckland, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. TERMS MODERATE. rJTB O R N E & C 0., • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STREET, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to make to make liberal advances on Wool consigned to them, and which they will warehouse and ship on the most favor able terms to their customers. All Wools classified if required. \ Reference: National Bank of New Zealand. ! mHE Undersigned are Cash PUR- I X 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, • Rent and Debt Collector, Stichrury's Buildings, Queen-street. CI T A CE V & McEAV I N ,0 BEG TO INFORM THE PUBLIC THAT THE CITY BUFFET LUNCHEON AND SUPPER CITY BUFFET ROOMS CITY BUFFET IS NOW OPEN. CITY BUFFET ~^7t T .t.xt ax -t. CITY' BUFFET Corner of QUEEN AND CITY BUFFET DURHAM-STREETS. m H E HOLY LAN D. TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. EDWARD AVAYTE Is offering Good's beautiful Photographs of THE HOLY LAND MILES' STUDIES OF HEADS, &c, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES !!! i E.W. invites inspection of bis Large Stock of Books in every department of Literature. Office and Fancy Stationery, &c. New Books, Magazines, and Newspapers by every Mail. EDAVARD WAYTE, AUCKLAND L I B R A R V, 100, Queen-street. WA . PATTE RSO N, • WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, Queen-' street, Onehunga. On Sale: * Wangarei and Newcastle Coal. Also on hand: Firewood, cut and uncut; Hay. Straw. ChafF. ~ 8, AVYNDHAM-STREET, \~. . . : c-, A HOUSE, SHIP, and" W m GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, fcrj « — 3 W Estamates furnished, and experienced Workmen sent to all parts of the C r_ Province. _ t. J.H. request attention of Builders and pq others to his New Glazing Tariff. ___ ■• M O ' XTT__f?l3 ERSON. * — —— * S, WYNDHAM-STREET. CHEAP TIMBER! CHEAP TIMBER!! THE UNION SASH AND DOOR CO. Mechanics'. Bay, Are still OFFERING SPECIAL-ADVANTAGES To Contraetars, Biulders, 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. HENRY GEORGE PAYNE, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER,^™ Foot of'Wellesley-street, j Opposite United Service Hotel. CLOCKS ! CLOCKS ! CLOCKS! 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, f Of various Makers, and of every description. | L In JEWELLERY, s A Large and Elegant Assortment has just been ir received, and the Whole Stock is on Sale at Lower than the ordinary Auckland Prices! , | itST Repairs in Every Branch of the Trade '» executed under 11. G. P.'s personal superintcn- I dence.



TT O L L A N D AND CO., TEA DEALERS AND GROCERS, QUEEN 223, STREET, IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. 11. & Co. respectfully invito the attention of families in Auckland, and the Suburbs, to their NEAV AND COMPLETE STOCK OF GOODS, and wovdd draw Special Attention to the PRICES, as Marked in their Shop Windows. HOLLAND & CO. Our TEA at 2s. 6d. * * I New Season JAMS, cannot be equalled j f Bd. in Auckland. * * __ , , T .-,- XT . *„' Kcillers MARMA- Co.'s No. 1 SUGAR, * LADE, lOd. tin. od.; No. 2,4-d. t*l cheaper by the * I dozen. Finest Pearl Leaf I , ; .'%J ~,-„,„-, 0-, GUNPOWDER, * * SARDINES, 6d. per 35.; splendid for * tin, cheaper by the mixing. * % dozen -1 *■ | FAMILIES WAITED ON FOR ORDERS. GOODS DELIVERED IN TOWN AND SUBURBS FREE OF CHARGE TO THE PURCHASER. Shipping Supplied. Q I T £ ARRIVED: Per Rosannah Rose, 750 SACKS OATS. T. H. HALL & C O. Tfl L 0 U R. ARRIVED : Per Rosannah Rose, 35 TONS BAKERS FINEST FLOUR, in sacks anrdbags. 2 TONS OTAGO OATMEAL. T. IT. HALL & CO. i^HEESE! BACON !! BUTTER!! ! 8 cases McConnell Bros.' Best BACON and HAMS, in cloth 5 cases Spiced Roll and Side BACON 34 cases CANTERBURY CHEESE, prime quality 10 kegs CANTERBURY BUTTER 3 cases LARD, in bladders. T. 11. HALL & CO. ijjj E L~E C T T> OO M THISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. WARNER'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 Ins 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 tho door to and from ovorv hour daily. Prompt attention paid to all communications addressed to MR. AY. F. WARNER, Commercial Hotel, Cathedral Square, Christchurch. TH E A R GYLL HOT EL. 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 hi the district. S.M.AV. beingin a position to import his Wines, Spirits, &c, direct, none but the best Brands arc-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. OST-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. THOMAS URW IN, Proprietor. HE KENTISH- HOTEL, WAI UK U, Is now replete with every comfort and con venience for Travellers and Visit.-.. Paddocks and Stabling. Asent for s.s. Tain o'Shanter. , T. S. SEDGWICK, Proprietor. XCHANGE HOTEL, PARNELL. (KNOWN AS THE BARRELL). JOHN J. ODLUM, Proprietor, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Parnell, and the public in general, that he has taken the above Hotel, and having made extensive alterations, and refurnished the same at considerable ex pellee, hopes with cleanliness and civility to meet with a fair share of their support. J.J.O. would also call their special attention to his Bottle Department; and the fact that all Liquors are purchased for cash, enables him tc sell the best article, and at reduced prices. Wines and Sph-its of the most choice brands always in stock. ULMA N ' £ PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, Shortland-street. Views of the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana, Maor Cabinets and Cartes, Churches. Domain, Har bour, and principal buildings (also album size, : of Auckland. *. • { Children's Portraits taken instantaneously-



Q N SALE: 50 hhds. Superior Cider 200 cases Limejuice Cordial 100 cases Sarsaparilla. BALLIN BROS., UPPER QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. CLARKE BROTHERS (late crombie's) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. ', . mH E iTn DERSIGNED ' " — HAVE ON SALE - PORT—Superior Old Red, in wood and bottle SHERRY—Superior qualities and brands, bottled and in butts, hhds., qr.-casks, and octaves , _ BRANDY—Hennessy's and -.iartclls, m wood and case. Also, line old Vintages for private families, and Bisquit dv Bouche's, De Laage Fills, and Courvoisier, in bidk and flasks and half-flasks W.I. RUM—3O 0.p., in hhds. and qr.-casks WHlSKY—Dunville's, Greenless and Colville's, SheirifFs Islay, John Fraser's Braclda, and Jameson's in bulk, and Lome's Highland, Dunville's, and Stewart's in cases OLD TOM—Browning's, in bulk ; Booth's, Bur nett's and Bernard's, in case SCHNAPPS—UdoIpho Wolfe and Co.'s and Henke's quarts and pints GENEVA—John de Kuyper and Son's Anchor Brand, in green and red cases; J. H. ILenke's Hollands, in stone jars and glass bottles, and Cologne Gin GINGER WINE—In qr.-casks and cases CLARET—Medoc, Chateau, Margeaux, St. Julien, etc. MARASCHINO—Noyeau, Curacoa, orange and white, and Sarsaparilla BlTTEßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, and Pomeranzen CHAMPAGNE — Cliquot's, Perrier Jouet's, Moet's, Collin's, and De Bossy's SPARKLING MOSELLE — Dienhard's quarts and pints LINDEMAN'S CAAVARRA HOCK & CLARET Ist growth BOTTLED ALE—Bass's, Devenish, Tennants, Allsopp's, and Ind Coope's BOTTLED STOUT—Bass's, Blood's, and Gum GROCERlES—Comprising Belmont, Ozakerit, and Field's Candles, Crushed Loaf Sugar, Bennetts, Saltpetre, Blacking, Blacklead, and Sardines RECKETT & SON'S FRENCH BLUE TEAS and SUGARS PALE ENGLISH MALT VlNEGAß—Champion's No. 24, in half-hhds. CIGARS—No. 2 U.S., in 500 boxes, La Caobas, Albeuriie, Aquilla de Oro, Alonzo Careche, Sir Robert Peel, Flor de Solor, La Perla dei Tabaco, Verguero, and Erota Conchas TOBACCO—Various brands PAlNTS—Carson's Anticorrosion, red and stone colour; Blundell, Spcnce & Co.'s Genuine Ground and Nos. 1 and i White Lead, Red Lead, White Zinc, Mid Brunswick Green, and Yellow Paints, Patent Driers, &c.; Hodson & Co.'s White Zinc and White Lead, in 281b. drums OILS—Raw and Boiled Linseed, in drums and barrels; Colza, in drums; and Downer's Kerosene VARNISHES—NobIe's and Hoare's OAK VARNlSH—Blundell, Spence & Co.'s, in cases containing 16 1-gailon tins CORDAGE—Europe, Manilla, Bolt Rope, and Galvanized Wire Rope COMPOSITION NAILS for Muntz Metal CORRUGATED GALVANISED IRON—More wood & Rogers, 7, 8, and 9 ft. lengths SHEET ZINC, Nos. 10, 11, 12, and 14 61b. SHEET LEAD, Butt Bolts, grooved points PLANING, SHAPING, and DRILLING MA CHINES POWER GEARED SCREW CUTTING GAP LATHES, 15,16, and 26 ft. beds One three hundred weight STEAM HAMMER. B. C. & Co. have now adopted the method followed by the large London Houses of TATTING their WINES and SPIRITS, this having I si. found to secure the delivery of a higher standard of niuility than r otherwise obtainable. Original packages delivered fOMnJßond as heretofore when required. Indents Executed for all Kinks op Goods. BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO. BLUMBEKS.— FIN AL NOTICE. To the Plumbers of Auckland who Refuse to Pay the Licence Fee of £5. (the wretches). Bo it known that they will bo struck off the list unless they forthwith buy Kitchen Sinks, wholesale, from Peace and Todd, Shortland street. To Householders who desire cleanliness and comfort at home, we invite a call. PEACE & TOO D, Plumbers. &c. nHEAP BLACK QjILKS. CHEAP BLACK SILKS, 35 PER GENT. BELOW VALUE. H. ATKINS HAS JUST PURCHASED A LARGE STOCK OF „_fBLACK SILKS, m 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! Also, A LINE OF REAL IRISH POPLINS, At 5/11; usual price, 10/6. Just Opened : CHOICE DRESS MATERIALS, New Styles' and Patterns A Large and Choice STOCK of SUMMER PRINTS BEAUTIFUL SLEEVELESS- JACKETS, CAPES, FISCHUS, &c. £2T 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 i STOCK OF TWEEDS IN THE PROVINCE. ' CHEAP TWEEDS FOR BOY'S* WEAR. I During the present depressed times, H.A. will ) sell all Goods at the Lowest Prices Possible. H. ATKINS, KEEP YOUR HEAD COOL, and call on COOMBES, and secure for yourself ) one of the Cork North wood. Ventilating Hats. Call in and see them. No harm done if you do ■■ not'buy.-SAMUEL COOMBES, City Clothing Mart, Queen-street,



FOR SALE AND LEA S E_. The following available Properties. 'For particulars apply to the undersigned :— l_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, together with 100 ewes and 6 bead of cattle. Price required, £300. This land is within a mile of the Manganese Mines, whero there is a good sale for all produce. 2-640 acros, mostly bush, at Maungaturoto; good land, at a low value. . 3—1,100 acres first-class land at OpotiKi, sud divided into ten paddocks, together With the stock. 1,080 acres, adjoining tho above, unim proved. * 4—125 acres at Otamatea; good land; garden in grass, with dwelling-house, 65 acre and orchard. 5—167- acres 14 miles from Auckland, in grass, with good dwelling and outbuudings Price required, £1,200. G—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 Pukckohe district. B—6o acres near the Buckland Station, open land and bush. 9—105 acres near tho Buekland Station, open land and bush. 10—500 to 800 acres, at Sand Hills, near Waiuku, fenced with purk-i posts and rails. 11—_00 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 W__lace, fenced with puriri, mostly in grass, with abundance of wood, water, and shelter; all good fattening land. Price required, £7000. 13—219 acres at Paterangi, Waikato, fenced and in grass, with cottage and outbuild ings. Price required, £6 an acre. 14—Good Cottage Residence at Onehunga, with 9 acres first-class meadow, near to the Pah. ALFRED BUCKLAND. HA SHT O N & SON, • HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, i S, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE :— PONSONBY".—A weU-finished Villa Residence containingaL s rooms, fitted up with every con venience, oiit-biuldings and nice gardens. The 'Busses pass every quarter of an hour. 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 cood 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 Gundvy'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 tavovrite suburb, and has 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, i* consequence of the owner removing to the South. . COX'S CREEK.—About .0 acres of Land.with a large frontage to the' Waitemata. divided into seven allotments of 6 acres each. Can be sold as a whole or separately. TO BE LET:— 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 in consequence of his business engagements compelling him to remove to the South. Rent, £65 per annum. QUEEN-STREET.—First-class Business Pre mises next the Bank of New Zealand, consisting of largo shop, with extensive show-room 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. O H N S O P PET, HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENT, No. 8, Queen-street. 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 Dairy Farm, £_ acres, with good house, stables, sheds and all necessary buildings, suitable for carrying on the same. FOR SALE, on easy terms, a comfortable four roomed Cottage, goQd garden, and about 4 acres land, in the best part of Richmond. FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bush, U 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-roomcd House, with every convenience' and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. ' FOR SALE, a bargain, a really compact little Homestead ol 24 a_res, a large portion of which is under cultivation, with good house and build ings, only 11 miles from Auckland. .» JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. •sHt&S. lT ,C>R SALE, a Nine-roomed M- b « Kaß -*- House, Outhouses, and 14 acres _-____£_»in grass, Otahuhu. —W. Flood, 5 Insurance Buildings. ' IVTR. J. M. PHASER, Dear Sir,— -' The Alcock and Co. Billiard Table that I played upon This Evening, at the Mechanio_» Institute, is one of the best Tables I have played on in the Colonies, and has given me entira satisfaction. Yours, very respectfully, JOHN ROBERTS, Jun. Auckland, New Zealand, * 16th October, 1876. :Jp ■ O R ~S A L E, THE ABOVE TABLE. Apply to J. M» FRASER, . JPSUTfrnce Buildings. A. R T ______ ! °~~^ MISS TEUTENBERG Intends disposing of, at an pn..lv .._.„ .. .i. Art Union principle, a lar-e £__fhf.^.'k n *?. c fully executed NEEDLEWORKS, \PPT inr." EMBROIDERY. GUD?URE, &c APPLIQUE, onn THIRTY PRIZES. 200 Members at £1 Each. Prize 1-Table Cover .. i\_\_\ 2-Flegant Cushion.. ..' " * «2 n 3-Footstool .. Tin J} 4—Smoking Cap .. V i 1 V}{ o—Pincushion and Watch-Pocket " 2 0 n b—Drawing-room Bracket .. 2 n ft .—Lady s Easy Chair .. ' p. n n 8-Elegant Cushion.. .. ' fi n n 9-TcaCosey .. ... .. %,X 2 10-SmokingCap .. .. \\ *~ i , 2 11—Pocket Handkerchief Case . " . n n 12—Fire Screen .. . ' "" -,% X Jc 13-Beautiful Cushion , " « n a 14—Drawing-room Bracket' " 20 0 lo—Smoking Cap " ? V „ 16-TeaCosey „ inn i7-Footstooi ~ .:: •;; •• •• 1." ° 18-Handsome Cushion .. ' fi „ n 19—Giupm-o Antimacassar ' " 550 20—Pincushion aud Watch-Pockets *' 2 oft 21—Cushion % n X 22-Pocket Handkerchief Case " " Inn 23—Tea Cosey .. .. ' 9 n X 21—Drawing-room Bracket 2 ft ft 25—Lady's Elizabethian Chair " "1?n n* 26-ElegantCushion.. H ° * 27-Tea Cosey .. 9 in 2 28-Drawing-room Bracket' "■ '" «„.S 29—Cushion . j « « 30-Cashmere Shawl ." \\ '.*. 50 n 0 J NS^%_fi^§fg£aß of Art are EstabUslunentfAlbe..^^ 1 where tickets way also be proc& Q eea"stwet t