The Evening Star.

Vol. VII.—No. 2,147.

AUCKLAND, KZ., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1870.

PRICE : OKE PENNY.



e'n.A^^ f> EGU LA R MONTHLY •~?->.Oj steam communication '^::-c^Si22«'[.; K - r - S vKi.:N AUCKLAND, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logax, may be expected here again about the 3rd January. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSIIANK & CO., Agents IG, Queen-street, . Auckland, December 7, 187 G. i:^. TTNION STEAMSHIP COM* ||||£ *J PANY (LIMITED). F.;.: TAiIANAIQ, NELSON, PICTON, WEL- Lixaxox, lytti<:ltox, and port CHALMERS. BOOiCIXG THROUGH TO SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, a.nl> all New Zealand Pouts. Time Table—January 1576. 11 .M? N I • P < S . H ?: IA | X 3 O fc H g p; EH ri | h f* Eh ~-< X i? H - ; ;i. riiu Tue.jSun.KveJ Mon Fri. Tue. Sat. £:.i''<.-('.:Jun. Jan.; Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Feb. S ;••• ;j ! 0 11 17 22 20 30 3 p. b!l2 | 1 9 11 1.30 5 10 12 c ... ■■>";-,. 'p.. m.la.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. a.m. non. The :.s. TAUPO Avill leave, the VVharf on S- ;')AY, 30t.1i instant, at o p.m. .Fr.i-ojugcrs by 3.15 p.m. train. U>_ Is o i?;.—From loth December to the 31st January. StBTQKN TICKETS will be issued to poj'fd vritlun the Colony at which tho Company's stvairic-vs call, at Reduction of 30 per Cent, oil" Dou'.'ila Fares, available for return till the 28th February. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. •:->, CJTEAM TO SYDNEY FROM ,/■ iv.S^K3 MANUKAU. The Union Steamship Coi-npany will despatch the now nad powerful s.s. ROTORUA, 7 .' '■'- . 200 horso power, from the Onehunga Wnu:-;' on i'UESDAY, lGta January, at 10 a.m. Fai-jy ::■:■-■■ '■■-.- ;).15 a.m. train. HEXDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. QTEAM COMMUNICATION <M Hzs^ WITH TIIE THAMES AND COiCO-viANDEL. Time Table : FOR THAMES—DURHAM (s.s.) From Auckland: From Thames: Thara lay, 10 a.m. Thursday, 3 p.m. FOR THA3IES—ENTERPRISE (p.s.): Friday, 8 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL—LALLA ROOKII (s.s.) From Auckland to Coromundcl: # Saturday, 1!) a.m. From Coromaadel to Thames : Saturday, G p.m. From Thames to Auckland : Sunday, 8.;>0 a.m. -"•:-a Tickets, available from December 22 to './■■.-,-*;i-y 1. Single Fares by any of our boats. iii:i--;l'j i^ii'O, 7s. Gd. and ss. Ail tvvogo to bo alongside ono hour before sail in-'. Xo c-.irg- o received after 5 p.m. ■'■ '■':• \ :';!-v and other circumstances permitting. l\o. L-oiponsible for any cargo or parcels put on b j trd vritliout a shipping note. j. EDWARDS, Manager. «£Sk*^ "ITIOR THE HOT SPRINGS, -:f:±XS>: P mamui;angi,matakana, a^£33S5S*'jiAWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. Th-2 p.s. AIsXE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, Vv'ili s ill as under :—• YUC.'CLAXD AND HOT SPRINGS. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and SaturdaT at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every ivlOiiiU".'-; 'Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahurangi. v-,., 'Ma'hiirangi every Thursday and Saturday tllVcloek. From Mahurangi every Monday and Fridar at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. ~ M vt \k-vna, Kawau, and Omaha. For Maia'iana, Sec, every Tuesday at 11am. From "■ r -':■ii-'una. &c, every Wednesday. . . Sroii.' Loi- and other circumstances permitting. Forlreislit or passage apply to CAS sy .. -~. HT'OR COROMANDEL. ": - The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every MOM DAY MORNING at 12 noon, and every FKIDAY at 3 p.m. FOll RUSSELL, WANGAROA, AND MANGONUI. The s s TOXA will leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m.' (weather permitting). Passengers -iid small parcels prepaid at the O/hce on'the Wharf. No cargo received after -1 p.m. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI (Gallin" at McKENZIE'S COVE to Land Man^awai Passengers). T ■': :•-.':. AUGYLE will leave tor the aoove pIaccTEVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR TAURANGA. V:,- r - will leave theQneen : street ■\-.-:."'".■■;.'-,..'..1, ,. v an rt circumstances jicrmittm.^) I] y •;■;-;:; MlA%ivw;*t katikatishould b :.ii h'iu'':.. :uv,eT.icnt; oflbr, and connecting wito g ■.• \ pipA. for all HAY Oji i JLti,-M X p' ';.'> ••''-; uiLikiuu1 three trips a fortnight. 1 ill°' md ° a. MCGREGOR. Manager. rfg^ "TSTAIKATO STEAM NAVI VM.-"^> %' G \TION & COAL MINING tgggggSg' c A Vj PANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE: The steamer WAIEATO T ■-,■-■:■ -•T.-.r.-c- for Hamilton— Tuesday, Thurs day and. Scif.urdy-y, at 10.30 a.m. L Ha.nilton for Mercer— Monday, 'Wedneß '""* day, and Friday, at 5.30 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street, December 18,1876. "V:T^TcX(n^S' LINE OF fci-vShv if PACKETS TO NEW ZEA t*-^lliC£jzs. Oivxßc by Mkssrs. Shaw, Savu.l is Co., 31, LeadenhaU-Btroet, London. The nbove Line of Ships are REGULAR TRADERS to a tiie principal ports ot Now Zealand" Tli°y arc clipper ships, classed Al at Li;"^s:andcomnKiudcdbyex, ) eric ! xedinaste t rs. <V .'.; (.- : ~* Vare is most substantial and oi tne bS SSbtyfSl the accommodation roomy and rCiuii*partfculars on application to CUUICKSHANg_& CO.J — r - tß^iks"t VESSEL tun -^:;-";, v Jj LONDON DIRECT. E Hgil-^:^ The favourite Al ship CITY OF AUCKLAND, j _„, . c -,-i-ter Geokqe Ralls, Commander. | for her rapid pas- , t,. L.::? and ■having her cargo engaged, will sad for saloon and j £liS^tSssa g e applyto j THE NEW ZEALA^ SffIPPING CO. j L (LIIVII J 33. Wen-street. ! —I E~lt A, Xt:Y^ W HOT SPRINGS. Hotel has REDUCED the 11^ 15". for First- ' DAY till MONDAY. Saturday at 2 «U Mouday§,



Z A UCKLAND AND NORTH I STEAM FERRY HOLIDAY TRIPS. n c The p.s. c TAINUI and TAKAPUNA Will ply every half-hour between Auckland and North Shore; and the p.s. DEVONIORT Every hour between Auckland and Woodside, during the Holidays. 11. W. HEATH, Manager. t^S^tV "ITlO^ LONDON DIRECT -*-1 tO" FOLLOW THE Icg^^p^, * ORARI.' '( !T ~"'lT~-sa Tlie f avour ft e Al Clipper , Barque GLENLORA, - Now on her way to this port, will have quick despatch after arrival. First-class passenger accommodation. For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. «g|g|^~ip OR W A I U X U. •^g^Ss* ThQ g TAM q. siIANTER will cave for Waiuku as follows :— From Onehunga: From "Waiuku iriday, 1 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. i Returning on Thursday after the Waiuku ■ ) Races. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane, Agents Lmoil S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehnnga or Newmarket. %£. milE Brigantine FLIRT, "lOUKv^ -*- 10° ton 3 register, John -=^?r^X^, McKenzie, Master, is a Regular 4^33e1 Trader between AL GKLAND and afe~--—--si LYTTELTON. For freight or passage apply to D. H. McKENZIK. j Auckland. February 15. 187fi. i ~WT A 1 U X U M AIL i VV STEAMER, OREGON", I -^fes^ita^t^ Leaving for Waiuku, calling at j Pollock at 3 p.m. Friday, returning Saturday. Return Fares, 7s. Od. MOONLIGHT EXCURSION, From Government Wharf, Onehunga, SATUR | DAY XIGfUT, at 7 p.m. Music on Board. ; Return, is. i NEW YEAR, MONDAY, Ist JANUARY. \ EXCURSION TO WAIUKU, Landing passengers at Kauri Point, Garland's, Pollock, and returning same day, leaving Ono hunga ut 9 a.m. Return Fares, 2s. Gd. TUESDAY, JANUARY 2. EXCURSION TO FANUKAU HEADS, Landing Passengers at Cornwallis, Awitu, Blow Hole, for visiting the Signal Station, aud Light house, leaving Onehubga at 10 a.m. Return Fares, 2.5. Gd. Weather permitting-. M. 11. ROE. <t&a^*^ CJTEAM TO AND FROM JQUs&ss£ l 3 LUCAS CHEEK AND HEN "cSs3ffiSSsrDEH3ON'S MILL. The s.s. 'ECLIPSE' will 'cave as under:— Hkxdeksox's Mill: From Auckland: From Henderson's Mill: Friday, 1 p.m. Friday, i p.m. For freight or passage apply to J. CASEY & SON. «^kSfcs*. HP I M E TABLE. 'v?3SK3^i55» ss> TRANSIT. Leave Auckland : Leave Wairoa : Saturday, 8 a.m. Notice.—Reduction in Fares. On and after Monday, December 11, IS7B, the s.s. Transit will take Passengers at reduced rates. Single 1< arcs. 3s. Od.; Return, ss. Freight, 10s per ton. NICCOL , Agent . «^kfe^ CJTEAM COMMUNICATION llll2S^>>3 BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND •«^S3SsSS»THE THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. Farquiiar, Master, will leave as under:— Auckland for Thames: Thames for Auckland:: Friday, 11 a.m. Friday, 1 p.m. Return Tickets available from 22nd December, 1870, till January 0,1877. Saloon, 10s.; Steerage, Gd' A. MCGREGOR, Agent, .~± ;v t? O R II OKIA NG A, Is "' DIRECT. The Schooner HINEMOA Will sail for the above port on THURSDAY, tlie 28tli instant. Custom-house Street. GENUINE QALE ok CHOICE CHRISTMAS FRUITS, &C. Christmas Bargains TO EVERY CASH PURCHASER, , AT THE WELL KNOWN pot m pot. ■Wohavc JUST OPENED OUT our New Ship ments ot Fine Fruits, especially selected for our Christmas Trade, and will offer them at such prices as will ensure a Speedy Clearance. The following list will give some idea ot the "Bargains to be had FOR CASH ONLY! Finest Eleme Raisins, 6d. perlb. Also, please not forget to Purchase your CHHISTMAS HAMS BACON, A^D CHlii liolli From the Direct Importers, and thus set FULL value for your money, as we pay particular attention to this Important Branch of the Business. SINCLAIR'S PRIME BELFAST HAMS, is. 2d. Per ld. j F. HEWIN & BROTHER, | GROCERS, BACON & CHEESE FACTORS, i The T Pot on the Cokxeii; j Also, at Grahamstown and Shortland. j ' , I m- A Merry Christmas to you All. =®a FISHER- AND CO., ! wHoiETuSr& FAMILY i I Queen-street, **Jg&J- NeW Zealand> i <S£SS Beef on Sale m large quantities, xr w npftlers in Gaane. Live Pheasants for-



RF R E N C H O HAS REMOVED TO THE j i^ OVAL t ea M ART> THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, j Victoria-street, i ■ WHERE HE HAS ON SALE A LARGE AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF j GROCERIES, j OILMEN'S STORES, 1 PROVISIONS, and CHOICE TEAS. Families Waited ox for Orders. i Goods delivered throughout the City and j Suburbs, and to a reasonable distance in the Country. "O EALITIES FOR CHRISTMAS. CLOSE BROT lIE RS, 22G & 225, QUEEN-STRKET, Respectfully announce to their numerous Cus tomers that they are now showing some of the PRIMEST HAMS AND BACON OF THE SEASON. Due regard has been paid to please the palate of connoisseurs, by having on hand some of the RIPEST CHEESE in the Market. ReT Note our Removal: Close to Messrs. J. and J. Dickey's. CLOSE BROS., 22G & 228, QUEEN-STREET, E.G. (ESTABLISHED 11 YEARS). WB E A L, o New and Second-hand Clothier, Wclleslcy-strect East. Clothing Bought. N.B.—Arrangements can be made for the purchase of Clothing, Books, &c, at private houses. WARNOCK BROTHERS,' Soap & Candle Manufacturers, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office:—Durham-street. Auckland. T>ONES™i BONES 1 BONES ! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 101, Lower Queen-street, by .T. & J. SOPPET. "VSTIIAT are the advantages of buying ;i SEWING MACHINE at Dennes's? They are legion -more numerous than the changes in the Lingard Sketches! Ist. He keeps 20 different kinds, from £2 2s. 2nd. He keeps that due Mechanist, P. C. JONES, to help the Ladies out of their difficulties, and keep their Machines in order free of charge. 3rd. Ho gives One Month's free trial. N.B.—More anon. GREAT SEWING AND WASHING MACHINE DEPOT, McArthur, Shera & Co.'s Building, QUEEN-STREET. FwEßs T E R, _&Ajo wholesale and retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER; 133, QUBBN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Ificnct t.ho Union Hank). HEAP GROCERY HOUSE, 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 WII. S XI N N E R, a BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, OJlice Fittings, &c, &c. WANTED Known, that D. Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timbo and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Kails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Bark and. Blue Gam .Laths, Shin;jles ; &c, &c. at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Cus torn-house-street. ANTED"to SELL, 100 dozen Glass Tumblers, id. each ; 50 dozen Tumblers, Gd. each, or ss. a dozen; 120 sets of Jugs and Basins, tis. a pair: 30 dozen Chambers, Is. 3d. and Is. Od. each ; 200 sets of Jugs, 3s. and 3s. Gd. a set; Wine and Sherry Glasses, 3d. each, is. Od. per dozen; JO dozen Blue China Cups and Saucers, Bs. per dozen ; Glass Egg Cups. Is. per dozen ; 1 ton of good Bacon. 9d. per Ib., or lid. by the side; good Oatmeal, 2d. per lb., lid. by ! the cask of 2&Jbs.; 1000 good Clothes Brushes, ; Od. each, ss. per dozen ; Pie Dishes, from 6fl. : to 2s. ciich; 10 dozen Glass Baskets, Is. each; | about JO dozen Class Candlesticks, Is. and Is. lid. ■ each : JO dozen pairs of Vases, Is. Gd. and 2s. per j pair • 300 assorted Carved Toys, only 2d. each, | or Is. Od. p«r dozen; Infants' Feeding Bottles, ] 9d. each; Glass Jam Dishes, Cd. to Is. Gd. each; ; JOO pairs Boots to be sold cheap ; 47 dozen Bonnet Shapes, from Jd. to Od. each ; GOO Straw Hats, ! Hats from 9cl. to ss. 6d. each : Artilicial Flowers, ' 2d. to 2s. per spray.-H. WATTS. Pitt-street. ' , WANTED io SELL, or to Let, a Large Brick Store.—For particulars, apply to Mr Alfred Smart. Victoria-street Fast. | ANTED, Intending Purchasers of Buggy Harness, to know that the under signed has Two Sets of Best English-made, with Silver or German Silver Mountings; also Four S'jts Best Brass Mounted ditto, for sa.le at cost price, to make room for large shipments to arrive per Loch Fergus and Abornyte. A large stock of extra strong Bullock Hide Riding Saddles, i made expressly for Butchers and other heavy j 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 Monntpd. and Dray FTn.riir.Kß. \%T ANTED KNOWN tliat~J. MORRI- ! Vt SON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.—Address, Newton Road. ANTE D KNO WN, 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 Coal and Firkwood 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 j An express to be had at the yard. i •TfTANfEjTKNOWN, that C. Plummer j V V 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 Hat's, especially Leghorns, annually thrown aside, which would well repay the expense of j cleaning and re-trimming. Hats blocked or stretched. Hats cleaned for the trade. Note the address : Wellesley-street East, Auckland. ~V L M A N ' S' PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, I Shortland-street. > Views of the Hot Lakes, Rotomohana, Maori ■ Cabinets and Cartes, Churches, Domain, Har- j bour, and principal buildings (also album size) i Of Auckland. , CWWren'B Portawtfi t»Kw insteuUtt^usly, ,



MONEY to LEND in large .or small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LAISHLEY, Solicitor, High-street. ONEY to LEND on first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest. — IL_C. _DYER, Short'land-street. MONEY TO LEND m large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest. — Jackson and Russell, Solicitors. Appointment Marchioness Ladyship Normanby. MR S. P A T E, STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL, AND RIDING BELT MAKER, VICTOKIA-STREIiT. Mrs. P. begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland and ils v.'.cinity that she has .iust received, ex Aterayto, a splendid stock of Stay Materials frcm homo, including White and Grey French Coutilles, White and Pink Sattecns, Scarlet Lasting and strong Kettcring Jean ; also, strong Belt Elastic. Inspection invited. J" " It USbE LL ' S © FIRST CLASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, HOJLSSON-STKEET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. TERMS MODERATE. LO C A L INDUSTRY! LOCAL INDUSTRY! BUY no more IMPORTED CHAIRS, but ask for DOWNEY'S Auckland-made at all respect able Furniture Dealers. BUY nomore IMPORTED WASH-BOARDS, but ask for DOWNEY'S Auckland-made at all respectable Grocers. j, Also, Wheelbarrows, of all sizes, painted or plain; Carts, Swings, Cricket Bats. Stumps, Sec, at all respectable Toy Shops ; or Wholesale of tlie Maker, It. DOWNEY, corner of Codring ton-street and Great North Road. Orders may bo given to J. Dnll'y. Newton Express. J CARSON, House and Land Agent, 9 Rent and Debt Collector, Stiohbury's Buildings, Quhex-street. QTA CE V & Mc E WIN V*3 EEO TO INFORM THE PUBLIC THAT THIS CITY BUFFET CITY BUFKKT LUNCIIRON AND SUPPER CITY BUFFET ROOMS CITY BUFFET ARE NOW OPEN. CITY BUFFET -— CITY BUFFET Corner ok QUEEN AND CITY BUFFET DURHAM-STREETS. RO B E R T r E N N E V, ; CHIMNEY SWEEP, opposite the Baptist School-room door, Chapel-street, Auckland. All Orders punctually attended to. CHARGES Reasonable. rf\ 0 a r IT I v^ B7 B Per Tamaya & City ok Auckland : 10 ca3es Saddlery, Whips, Sponge, and General Saddlers' ironmongery 1 cask Cart 1 lames 1 bale Doe's Hair. HENRY BRACE & CO, (LIMITED), Wholesale Saddlers, &c, Walaall, England; and 1 [igh-strcct, Auckland. IVT E W X> A T T E R N S Jffih^M<>Z&k l A ] >Klu ' ANGINGS, &ji~JC^_ i **sxiA L^±?? Ex 'City of Auckland.' j Cheap Scrim, Tlcssian, &o. Window Glass, at RKDUCKD TltiCKs l'aints, Oils, Turps, White Ijcad.Xiu;!, While Varnishes, &c., and every description of , Painters' mate-rials Patent Silicate and Carson's Anticorrosiou 1 Paint PORTLAND CEMENT GILT MOULUJNGS, GLASS SHADES PICTURES, Artists' RetiuJsites, &c. Agents for Maw & Co., Encaustic Tile Manu facturers. Samples and drawings on view at our Warehouse, 'Jo & 97, QUEEN-STREET. W. PHIL LIP PS & SON. TI M~ 1) E R. KOBE! IT B AIIT LE V having charge of the Kopuru Saw-Mill Company's Timber Yards, Breakwater Road, begs to notify to Builders, Contractors, Cabinetmakers, and others, that he has a Large and Varied Stock of TIMBER on hand, which he i 3 selling at lowest rates. N.B.—Orders from the country will be delivered and stowed into tho Railway Trucks if required. October 10. 1870. JOB LOT of Alpaca Coats, Gs. lid. original price. Us.—Phillips'a Mart, Queen sir et. ' JN O. C. C L O UGH, MECHANIST. . MASEvI ELd 's Building 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 Boring, Screw and Wheel Cutting, &c, &o. JA N D J. S O P P"~E T, c Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. IVTEW GROCERY,.TEA, PROVISION, i_l AND SEED WAREHOUSE. BEST GROCERIES, FINEST TEAS, SPLENDID PROVISIONS, And shortly, FRESH SEEDS of every description. W. SPRAGG & CO., COKNEK OK THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, Q DEE N-STREBT. T>UNCTU A L I T V IS TIIK MAINSPRING OF BUSINESS. "What's the Time?" This irritating question would not be heard so continually if everybody invested in one of BARTLETT'S WATCHES. Bartlett's London Lever Watches are Manufactured expressly to his order, and are Warranted to keep CORRECT TIME! Watches and Chronometers repaired and re gulated. An extensive stock of Jewellery of all descriptions. A. G. BARTLETT, C 2, QUEEN-S TItEE. T, (Nineteen Years with Dent, London). "V" O T I C E. . C, T. HARDING Having Purchased the Joint Business of Messrs. F. Akciiard & J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechanics' Bay, begs to intimate that ho 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 jjatronage so liberally accorded to iiis predecessors. N.B.— Posts, Rails, and Paling's, always on hand. FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. Carting done with despatch- All orders left at Mr. It. Brewin's Auckland Seed Onpot will tviv»iro prompt attention. "XT'E W~C A S~f L B C~O AL J3I . AT ONEHUNGA. The Cargo of Newcastle Coal, ex Syren, FOR. SALE, in lots to suit purchasers. P. CLARK, Wharf, Onehunga. WILLIAM AUSTRALIA GRAHAM; (Late Preece and Graham), Licensed Interpreter and Surveyor, Tamahere, Waikato. Address in Auckland :—William CQlenjan, gS<l'» Yttlcfin, .Laae.



ON SALE: 50 hhds. Superior Cider 200 cases Limejuice Cordial 100 cases Sarsaparilla. BALLIN BROS., UPPER QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. N SALE, by the UNDERSIGNED, Ex 'Orari,' 'City of Auckland,' ' Abernyte,'' Mendozo.,1 &c.: 800 bags Fine and Coarse Salt 350 boxes Candies, Belinont and Brandon 5000 Fire Bricks, Stourbridge 500 Arch ~ „ 200 casks Cement 100 cases Colman's Starch, -white aud blue 30 „ Red Herrings, Whybrow's, Mor ton's, and Overall's 10 cases Assorted Peel, Keillor and Morton 25 cases Bottled Vinegar 25 cases Pickles 80 cases Salad Oil, assorted brands 30 cases Sardines, ', and .' 20 kegs Carbonate" Soda, Cream Tartar, and Tarlaric Acid 40 dozen Waxed Calf, 2 bales Kip 280 Asli 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, &0. Agents for Lea & Pcrrin'a Sauce, Townshend's Sarsaparilia, Government Disinfectants. POTTER & CO., Durham-street. BILLIARD T> O OM. THISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. ■¥TEW LOCAL INDUSTRY. l^\j G. It. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Blue Manufacturer. Proprietor many years in the employ of Harper Twolvetrecs, the renowned manufacturers. A trial solicited. Ask for it and judge for youxsel yes. Auddand Agent: Mr G. W. Owen. Mann factory: York-street. Parnell. M" E. MAIDEN' S 'BUS between AUCKLAND and NEWMARKET will [eavo as follows :— (BAS a.m. a.m. 10.15 a.m. I 11 a.m. From 11.15 a.m. From 112.30 p.m. Auckland -< 1.15 p.m. ewmarket-< 2 p.m. 2.15 p.m I 3.30 p.m. ' 14.15 p.m 5 p.m. k5.45 p.m U. 30 p.m. .<%rT^3=Di^HE LATEST OUT! ||P«**|p 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 oi: Twhstv 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 got. Therefore, (here 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. TjIASHIONABLE C LOTHI N/^ AND Straw and felt iiatO, Of Every Description, for the Coming Holidays, Is Now Placed Within the Reach of All Classes at a PRICE which Must Astonish All, both fok QUALITY AND STYLE! KST WHAT WA S WANTED ! =£& 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 of charge, to suit the Purchaser, while waiting. &, ursr ODDFELLOWS, FORESTERS, fe'4 n and others intending- to visit the Sports got \mt) up on their behalf at the beautiful Ellerslie )&. Gardens on Boxing Day, will do well to ■jSffl" step in at I. LEVY'S, as they will be so "''m- well suited that they need not be ashamed of each other. m- RACING MEN, call in at I. Levy's before going elsewhere, and sec how he will turn you out in Racing Costume, at a figure that will astouish you. m- PAPAS and MAMMAS who take a delight in seeing their offspring- Well Dressed, arejoften Puzzled where to go, Listen to Vox Potjuli, and slop in at I. LKTY'S, where you will find an assortment not to be equalled in Auckland, thereby saving you both time and trouble, and above all, money. d^j QEAFARING MEN AND BUSH PEOPLE! jEsggg^ra?,.--S There is a Place in Auckland wnoro you can come cither Early in tho Morn ing or Late at Night to GET CLOTHED, which you will find cut is the only place in Town which will suit two of your wants—namely, Timk and Pocket. A Dressing-Room has been specially prepared for your convenience. • * . NUFF SED ! ! ! I. LEVY, MONSTER CLOTHING MART, 210, Queen-street, (Opposite McArthur, Shera & Co.'s Warehouse). SSf PLEASE GIVE A CALL! T^TOTICE TO PURCHASERS OF -i-* P I A N O S. To Arrive by the Loch Unn~ A few of the Finest PIANOS ever imported, which will be sold For Cash Cheaper than any mtherto offered, or may be paid for by monthly instalments. WEBB'S MUSIC SALOON, Welles ley-street. £2T Pianos from £7, for beginners. Harmoniums, from £8. T£fc F]nHE Handsomest Troiisers and. YQ&ts i*J J, the Pro-\in9?,-=-PhUliptfs M»»& ,



A MERICAN SEWING MACHINES "THE HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK-STITCH. ■> THE PERFECTION OF MECHANISM. Simple, Compact. Efficient, Durable, and Complete. It sews with the least possible amount of labour, and a Girl of Twelve Years can run it without fatigue. It is a Triumph of Mechanical Genius. " THE HOME" SHUTTLE is the only practica Low-price Lock-stitch Sewing Machine ever invented. This UNEQUALLED MACHINE uses straight needle, makes the "Lock-stitch (alik on both sides), has a self-adjusting tension, and is adapted to every variety of sewing for an 7 wear, from the lightest muslins to the heaviest AND WILL EVEN SEW LEATHER ; it Will Hem Fell, Bind, Cord, Braid, Scam, Tuck, Ruffles Hemstitch, and Gather. This Machine will sc\v on and gather at the same time, and will work equally" well on Silk, Linen, Woollen, and Cotton Goods, with Silk. T/inen, or Cotton Thread. It is not ncccsscv.-y for us to endeavour to die tract from the merits of any other machines. \\ c claim to sell THE BEST FAMILY SEWING MACHINE IN THE MARKET, without regard to Prick, and we feel confident that wnenever persons wishing to buy Sewing Machines give he "HOME" SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE a fair trial, in competition with other Machines, we will have the preference. With the Machine is furnished—Hemmor, Braider, Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screw driver, Five Needles, Guage, Table Clamp, and directions for use. All securely packed m strong case with hinges. PRICE:— Complete in box &± 10s. With Table and Treadle £6 los. With Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet, with Cover, Lock and Key £8 In proof oC their superiority over all other Machines, we guarantee them for five YEARS. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SOLE AGENTS. We have appointed the undersigned Sole Retail Agent for Auckland, where the Genuine Home Shuttle Machines are procurable by time payments. Illustrations, Specimens, and Tuition free of charge. j. v . BREDA , Shortland-street. qUPEIII O R Q H O W OF PRIZE PRIZE PRIZE PRIZE PRIZE B PRIZE PRIZE J PRIZE PRIZE PRIZE CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS BEEF, REEF. BEEF, BEEF, TURKEYS, GEESE, TURKEYS, GEESE, TURKEYS, GEESE, TURKEYS, GEESE, DUCKS, DUCKS, DUCKS, DUCKS, FOWLS, FOWLS, FOWLS, FOWLS, &c, &c, &c. P It I Z E Napiee Beef Provincial Beef Flxe Wether Mutton Fixe Lambs Farm Fed Pock Farm Fed Veal Farm Fed Sucking Pigs Saddles and Haunches of Mutton. Best Canterbury Hams and Bacon SUPERIOR MADE SAUSAGE BEEF AND PORK, GERMAN SAUSAGE, &c, To be had at both Establishments, and will be sold at the usual Prices FOR CASH, and no additional charge for PRIZE QUALITY, • UEOIIGE TTTULME, BUTCHER. QUEEN-STREET. ST E C I A L " N O T~I~C~E. Parties sending PARCELS to any part of the Waikato can rely upon them being forwarded with dispatch by Early Train, thence per Coafih, by booking at the office of JOHN SOPPET, No. 8. Q.ueen-street. Aj?f nt for Mr. W. TC. Cnr'fP.r MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Counoll for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc,, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the 1 above. Persons desiring to have the said places j attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or other -1 wise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, l either verbal or written, with the Inspector of j NTiiiaancfls. City Council Office. Queen-street. T' EMPERANCE BOARDING HOUSE —_ 1 J. BRAME, Proprietor. l i Visitors from the country, and Boarders will find this establishment convenient for town business, and at the same time quiet and retired, and offering first-class accommodation, with homo comforts.—Address: Upper Queen-street, corner of Turner-street. jTT L~ FOSS ENIS XI E, ! Empfahlt sich se-inca Launds Leutan Yon S.K.TvI.B. 'Hertba," ala Schneider xmd Tachk* andler, versprjcht vcillo bedienins und billies ( j?seis«. g^-y^R^rttftiiduuaQi^ea'Streets,



JO IT N SO P r J& a > HOUSE. LAND, & ESTATE AGENT, NO. 8, QUEEN-STKEET. TO LET, that substantial Brick Store in Ilirf strcet, belonging to Low and Motion. E£b3 TO LET, a really good Farm ot loOacios,,about one half fenced, and divided into paddocks pait of which are under cultivation, the icm^nuci in grass, together with good orchard, **«££*; house, stables, cow-sheds, barn, and all neee. SFOR IMMEDIATE SALE, cheap a comfort able 3-roomed Verandah Co«age, with CO x 100 feet, freehold allotment, and a good vreU. FOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap, a Good V aim of l^lcret nearly all &ncod ana i.ndcr t-ultivu tion, except about 40 acres in bu o h, >• ««?«« Dwelling-house, stable, cow-sheds, &c, onl> l milcs from town. . ,-« „,,,.,«. «f FOH SALE, cheap, atMahurangi, 100 acjcsoi really good Land, part bush and part strong fern, with frontage to the main river. FOR SALE, at an exceedingly low price 4tu acres of Good Land oil the Waiau Block, W "™ku» with creek fromtage. . n ™ no rfVfti-m FOR SALE, a a very compact * aim of 67 acres of really good land, one half °1 whicn is under cultivation, fer.ced and divided into paddocks, witli water frontage, andonlj twelve miles from Auckland, by a good react. FOR SALE, at a very low price, 120 acres good Bush Land at the Puhoi, being Lot Ao. i, three miles from thclanding-placc. FOR SALE Cheap, at Newmarket, a very comfortable Five-roomed Cottoge verandah tack and front, good well, and rreehold saiden 33 x 132 feet, together with workshop and other out-buildings. . ___ Q 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 trom FOR X&SCEDLA.TB SALE, at an exceedingly low price, a Compact Farm of 100 acres good land; 25 of which are in grass, with 4"™°™ house, stables, &c, only four miles from Hamil ton, with frontage to the main road. FOR SALE, on easy terms, a comfortable fotr roomed Cottage, good garden, and auout i acres land, in the best part of Richmond. FOli SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bush-if F. 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 SI acres, with house, &c, about 13 miles from town. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good C-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 15 x 110 feet. FOR SALE, a bargain, a really compact little Homestead of 21 acres, a large portion of which is under cultivation, with good house and build-; ings, only 11 miles from No. 8, Queen-street. ASHTON & SO N, 9 HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Ixsueance Buildings QUEEN-STKEET, AUCKLAND. FOR SALE :— EDEN CRESCENT.—Those commodious pre mises situate at the corner of Eden Crescent and Short-street, formerly known as the Royal Hotel, adjoining the residence of the Hon. H. Chamberlin, and at present in the occupation of Mr. W. Ritchie, Baker. This house was for many years a First-class Hotel, and can with facility be again converted into one, it is cen trally situated between the Railway Station and the District and Supreme Courts, being within three minutes walk of either. The property can be sold upon easy terms. NORTH SHORE.—A Sheep Farm at Long Bay consisting of 105 acres good land, with a com fortable six-roomed House erected thereon. Ihe property has a larg'3 frontage to the water, and is partly fenced. A fresh water creek runs through the properly. WAIUKU.—Farm of 239 acres, with a srood seven-roomed Hous's, Stable, and out-buMdings well fenced, and a kn-ge portion in good grass. NEWTON.—Building allotments, 33 feet by 10c fOet, in Gundry's Paddock. PARNELL.—A l.eautifully-situatcd 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 iavovrite suburb, and has an extensive view. COX'S CREEK.—Land at mouth of Cox's Creek, with a large water frontage, divided into 6 acre lots. _ QUEEN-STREET.— Large Business Premises opposite the New Zealand Insurance Buildings. QUEEN-STREET.—First-class Business Pre mises next the Bank of New Zealand, consisting of large shop, with extensive show-room at the back, yard, and back entrance from Mill's Lane. QUEEN-STREET.—Solicitor's Offices in new buildings next the Bank of New Zealand, com modious and airy, fitted up with every conven ience. Large Fire-proof Safes attached to the premises. These offices are approached from Queen-street by wide and easy flight of stairs. CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET.— Large and com modious Stores in^jCustoni-house-street. The Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry and rat-proof. . ■ TO BE LET, part of the Premises (7, Queen street) held by Mr. H. Gilfillan, consisting of Three Floors and a good Dry Cellar, with back entrance. Moderate rent for the whole or a portion.-For P-rttartgupfttoj^ = H. ASHTON & SON, House. Land, and Estate Agents J" M. LENNOX, ESTATE AGENT c Auckland, has the following Choice Pro perties for sale :— FOR SALE, in the rising district of Moui;t Albert, a Desirable Homestead, comprising 11 acres, together with comfortable Cottage, large barn, stables, cow-shed, &c. Thepoperty 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-buildings upon the farm, and about half-an-acre in potatoes. This farm will carry about 100 sheep in its present state, and is oll'ored a, bargain, as the owner has left the colony. The farm has a frontage to the Wade River. Price, £180. FOR SALE, a bargain, a first-class Store or Warehouse, built of Drick, in the centre of the city, with concrete floor, coach-house, 3-stalled stable, an i 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 of H. 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 " FOR SALE, in Seafleld View, a pretty Cottage in this favourite district, with treehoid allot ment 49 x 91, let for 123. per week. There is a registered grate and colonial oven in the cottage. 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?1 &c. 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, ail 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 Symonds-street. with freehold allotment, bringing in a rental of 17s. per week. Price, £230. WAIKATO.—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, £i 10s. per acre; £550 of the purchase money can remnin 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 from. the Union Bank. Price, £225. £75 cash, balance can remain on mortgage. eST For Houses, Farms, and Allotments, see my long list in the " Weekly Herald." J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent. Auckland CLARKE 811 0 $-H iffe (LATE CttOMKIK'S) ROYAL FINK AKT PHOTOGIUPHIO-' G-ALLERIIiS, Opposite Union B&iik, Queen-street, Auckland, First-clasa Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life S'se, at moderate prices. CJul&ren'B Portraits taken I int<tnntaneoi>sly. .. WEtiL SiNKEKSAN;D-lFE^€i^; We, undersigned, ore prepared to sink j Wells and erect Fencing at the lowest possible rates.—Apply at the Britoraarfc Hotel, Custom house-street; and at Mr. G, Fowler's, Black.* smith, next to the Windsor Casihj i\i.vnalLS