The Evening Star.

Vol. VII.-No 3,080

AUCKLAND; N.Z., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1876.

PRICE : (WE PENNY.



REGULAR MONTHLY JgMg§2&->L\) STEAM COMMUNICATION "^^^Between 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 Melbournethree days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., , «^k&E^ T> EGU LA R STEAM COM- Qg3gQs> f\, MNNICATION BETWEEN ES:KE3^AUCKLAND & SYDNEY EVERY TWENTY-FOUR DAYS. The s.s. LLEWELLYN will leave on or about the 28th October. Has first-class passenger accommodation. For freight or passage apply at the Office of the Auckland Steam Packet Company. W. LODDER. <aQj^. TTNION STEAMSHIP COM ,^|||||§g£ \J 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. to. O §0£ p ' ONEHUNGA S i g 0* a g g sp§d i * p j? m .-3 eh P W J Wd. Mo. Fri. Tu. •.at. — — 11 16 20 24 28 The s.s. LADYBIRD will leave the Wharf on WEDNESDAY, 11th instant, 2 p.m. Passengers by 12 noon train. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. «fggf£^TmOß THE KUMAR A RUSH. The s.s. GO-AHEAD will leave Onehunga for Greymouth on or about the 12th instant, should sufficient inducement offer. For freight or passage apply A.S.P. Co.'s OFFICE, Queen-street Wharf. iM^CTEAM COMMUNICATION ■*£^S^BE?rJ WITH THE THAMES AND COiCUAIANDEL. Time Table : FOR THAMES—DURHAM (s.s.) From Auckland: From Thames: Tuesday, i p.m. Wednesday, 10.30 a.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. Friday, 12 noon Saturday, 10 a.m. Saturday, 3.30 p.m. FOR THAMES—LALLA ROOKH (s.s.): Wednesday, 6 p.m. Friday, 7 p.m. All cargo to he 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. •s^fc^m I M E- T A B L E. "^^^2S? S.S. TRANSIT. ' Wednesday, 3 p.m. Thursday, 1 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Freight, 10s per ton. Passage, -ss; Return, 7s. M. NICCOL, Agent. sgSkfe^ TmOR THE HOT SPRINGS, WsEts?> V MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, *®^ B?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 mid-day. Matiurangi. 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 J. UTVolijx• ,££k^X[l OR W A I U X U. '^SpS^'' The s.s. TAM O' SHANTER will leave for Waiuku as follows :— From Onehunga: From Waiuku: "Wednesday, 17 a.m. Wednesday, 3 p.m. Friday 2 p m. Saturday, 7 a.m. Goods for Pollock Settlement per Wednesday's "leather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with £^f !sjt; VM , Onehunga or Newmarket. "\XTAIKATO STEAM NAvY- W GATION & COAL MINING •SHSHBW^COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE: The steamers WAIKATO and QUICKSTEP i live Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10.30 a.m.; Vr milton for Mercer daily at 5.30 a.m.; Mercer i, •i.mbridgc, Wednesday, at 10,30 a.m.; Cam rorju. « Mercer, Thursday, at 7 a.m. bridge xw 1J- FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street, September 1,187 G. ~^~oo TJK)^ COROMA NDE L. •^SSSSSS? r r1l „ B s VRGYLE will leave every MONDAY MORNING at 11 o'clock, and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. FOR RUSSELL, WAN v GAROA, AND MANGONUI. . These lON A will leave EVERY MONDAY at spm. (weather permitting) ,^f»| booked and small parcels prepaid t the O ti C o on the Wharf. No cargo received aitel 1 p.m. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI 1 Calling at McKENZIE'S COVE to Land Mangavvai Passengers). The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place EVE V TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR TAURANGA. The s s. ROWENA will leave the Queen-street S^^ScaSrSif^ l^^^r^^&ro¥^A^ VoßTS^iakingt^e^s^^tnight^^^ ~^T^ x>a ssengers tlin¥ot; Sgflw -t T PACKETS TO NEW ZEA- owned by Messrs. Shaw, Savill & Co., 31, Leadenhall-street, London. The above Line of Ships arc REGULAR "TRADERS to all the principal ports ot New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. •The Bill of Fare is most substantial and ot the Host quality, and the accommodation roomy and c' Thp iind'ersifcneS are empowered to grant wuures from London to New Zealand, payment P a:' Vhich has been guaranteed in the Colony. tor ~_ torn ships to London also leave at almost X \r intervals. ) OWEN & GRAHAM, \ Agents. CRUICKSHANK fc^COj tStEW ZEALAND SHIR I^W^&^ TheAJ CJiPPcrBarqueROBINA ±^o£&% 7 aiNLOP. m tons register, now BSgamßßW ii V |iv [if RECT. and having the loading teJA^SJgS&fa Will sail early greater part oj. uv. o in October. „„.„, . mn lv to For freight or pasggea^pgW,^^ UWZLA Limited), n . . JOHN BATGER, Agent, SeptembCTaMgTg. ; _______ - rv- rjViE Brigaiitine FLIRT, I 100 tons register, John %J3^N?X MtKenzie, Master, is a Regular &5^ Trader'between AUCKLAND and ■mk^BJSmn LYTTELTON. For freight or passage ajgyto mKmw^ Auckland, February 15,8157^ *



CLARKE BROTHERS (late crombie's) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC m 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. U I. 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 instanty>peously.? r jo Ersr~s. • Pianoforte & Harmon_|# Maker, [ Has Removed to the Shop nextJfcßwin Bros., Grocers. All kinds of Musical Instruments Tuned and Repaired. MRS. JONES begs to inform the Public that she has decided to open a Ladies' and Children's Outfitting Warehouse and Fancy Goods Reposi tory in the same place. FISHER AND CO., Wholesale, Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Poidtry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned f 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. ER O B I N S O N, » 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. Alwaps on Sale- Canaries in full song, Parrots, &c. Orders for any number of Birds promptly attended to. tj s s ii c rT • 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, • 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 AVILSON, 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. WIT. S XI N N E R, c BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOUSTEE, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE, All Branches of The Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c, &c. WA It NO C X B R O TII E R S, Soap & Candle Manufacturers, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Ofllcc: —Durham-street, Auckland. A~N~D J_ S O P" P E T, e> Freeman's Bay Sseam Millls, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. E O R G E AX E R fc},~ Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. 5 T I C ET 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 busines to receive a share of the 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 left at Mr. R. Brewins's Auckland Seed Depot will receive prompt attention. "XTOTICE ! NOTICE ! NOTICE ! JJi J- WILLIAMS Has received a FEW CASES OF ASSORTED GOODS by the ship Sam Mendel, from London, which he intends to SELL CHEAP, comprising Boys' and Men's Elastic Braces, (>d per pair ; Superior ditto, 9d; Ladies' and Girls' White Cot foii Stockings, 6d pair; Ladies' Elastic Garters, (id pair; Girls' ditto, id pair; Stay Busks, 2-i-d pair; Boot Laces, 5 for Id: Hair Brushes, Is each ; Mens' and Boys' Brown Cotton Socks, Gd pair, best value in Auckland,; Handkerchiefs, large size, Id ; China Egg Cups, white and gold, 3 for (id; Pepper Boxes, Nutmeg Graters, Fun nels, and Slices, 3d each; large assortment of Id Toys; Men's and Boys' Summer Hats, ts each. — Note the address, Williams' Cheap Toy Shop, Auckland Market, Queen-street entrance. MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the 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, cither verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. W PHILLIPS AND SONS, OIL • 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.—9s & 97, QUEEN-STREET. IUT USIC LESSONS. TO THE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF AUCKLAND,— Mr. Henry Rowe offers his services as Teacher of the Pianoforte. His knowledge of the pro fession, 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 quarter, one lesson per week.—Address Mrs Deancs, Karagahape Road, opposite Mr jL. D. Nathan's. X- .G. SCHWA RT Z E i_« begs to announce to his friends and the public that he has REMOVED to his Old Business Position in Queen-street, Adjoining the Albert Hotel, and assures his customers that all orders with which he may be kindly favoured will receive his immediate and careful attention. The Repairing Department is replete Avith 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 ntinental, and Colonial manufacture. N.B.—All Goods Warranted. "ITE.W LOCAL INDUSTRY. G. R. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Blue Manufacturer, proprietor many years in the ' employ of Harper Tjyelvetrees, the renowned i manufacturers?. . ■ A trial solicited. Ask tot* if and .ludgc for ! yourselves. Auckland Agent: Mr G, W, Oweo. 1 v Maiiufacteiyi York-street, Fwnell,



, ~V\T A R D &' 0 0 J (Late J. S. Macfarlane & Co.), | FORT-STREET, ' j Auckland, I J 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. Ip E D A R I TO CABINETMAKERS, BOATBUILDERS | TURNERS, &c. ! CEDAR can now he supplied in log, or sawr Ii in any sizes to suit purchasers. I Apply to WARD & CO. * (Late J. S. Mad';; "'ano & Co.); Or, to E. CARR, Custom- :_ouse-street mHE NEW ZEALAND FIBRE COM PANY (LIMITED), ' ARE NOW MANUFACTURING AT THEIR Mills, Kaihu, KAIPARA : FLAX MALTING, similar to Coir, equallj chcap^ijind more durable, suitable foi every purpose to which Coir Matting i_ applied. Is in use at various Public Build ings in Auckland, and may be had of all Furnishing Houses. STRONG WRAPPING PAPER, extremely tough, suitable for Ironmongers' use. TWINE, of various kinds. SOFT SPUN MARLINE, similar to the im ported article, well adapted for Thatching and other purposes. CLOTHES LINES, of various Qualities and Sizes. H. B. MORTON, AGENT IN AUCKLAND. Tfl N G L I S H COALS. Ex Sam Mendel, from Londgn. The undersigned have FOR SALE a shipment, •of WEST HARTPOoL COAL, which for excels the best Newcastle for Household use and Smithy purposes. Blacksmiths and Engineers who have tried this Coal, pronounce it superior to anything in the market. ANDERSON & CO., Com merce-strce t. _ A nckland, September 26th, 3 876. KA TTE N S & SHEPP AR D, From W. Hyland's, Wyndham-strcet, i Boot and Show Upper Manufactory, ! Elliott-street, Market Place. ■ JtST All Orders cut to Measure, and promptly ' attended to. L~ O YE T T • TAILOR, &c% W ELLES LE Y-S'J'KE ET, Opposite the United Service Hotel, Begs to inform his customers and the Public that he has commenced business as above, and hopes by strict attention to business, combined with Good Workman ship and Material to merit a continuance of past favours. Ttt_!_ Stock of Twerds, Coatings, &c, are Entirrly New, and of the Latest Designs. An Early Inspection Respectfully Invited. iL H A Z A R TT, c GUNMAKER (from the Thames), Queen-street, Auckland, opposite A. Dornwell'S, importer of every description of FIREARMS AND GUN MATERIALS. Adam's, Colt's, Smith and Wesson's Sharp's, Henry's, Lancaster's Snider, Lefaucheux, Flo bcrt's Rifles and Pistols. Dixon's and Hawks ley's Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, &c. Elcy and Joyce's Caps, Wads, and all kinds of Breech loading Ammunition. New work made to order. Repairing done in the best manner, and warranted to give satis faction. On the premises is a New Shooting Galemy, replete with all modern improvements, and sup plied with Rifllcs and Pistols of the best makers. N.B. —Firearms and Ammunition purchased or exchanged. J~~ N(L C. C L O U G H, MECHANIST. M a skfild'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 Scientilic Apparatus made and repaired. Metal Turning and Boring, Screw and Wheel Cutting, &c, &c. MR. *, F. B. WOOD HA M, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Address: Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Sons, Pianoforte Warehouse, Shortlaud-stroct. N.B.—Pupils attended in Town or Country. Scpcember 6,1870. XAM E S BU T CHE R, O CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or uncut), at reasonable rates. T^ O T I U~ E. T. B. CA M E R O N, Architect and Engine er, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and .Correct Estimates for all descriptions of Build ings on the shortest notice. _ _ _ _ _ V/» GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, 30. Insurance Buildings. "OONES ! 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. TO SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. X A U R I TUBE R. The undersigned is selling at tar GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. C. A. HARRIS, B R I T O M A R T ROAD, And at the Spit, Napier. T> W. W~E B S T E R, Jl\/« wholesale and retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER; 133, Queen-street, Auckland, (Next the Union Bank). "XT O W LANDING, _!_l Ex Loch Fergus : 5 cases Saddlery, Harness, &c. G casks Gear-work, Hames, Harness Liquid, &c. HENRY BRACE & CO. (LIMITED), Wholesale Saddlers, &c, Walsall, England; arid High-street, Auckland. "pnTulOEiß^^fN AL NOTICE. To the Plumbers of Auckland who Refuse to Pay the Licence Fee OF £5. (THE WRETCHES). Be it known that they will bo struck oft' 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 & TOOD, Plumbers. &c. M: ONEY to LEND "on "first-class free. hold security, at low rates of tuu.re_.t_.-* I It. U. DYER, Shqruand-jiU'ect.



• f OK^TkA AND SUMMER SUMS T( d&o\f™" LEND on freehold security. Ii terest low if security first-class.—Apply to I MEYER, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. ftQAA TO LEND in small sum dtOv'/ at 9 per cent.—Apply, bylettei A.T., this office. ONEY to LEND in large or smal sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply t Mr. LAlSHLEY.fSolicitor, High-street. ELLA N ~D G E M M E I, L CURRIERS & LEATHER MERCHANTS Manufacturers of Snos and Harnes Leathers, MILL BELTS, HOSE PIPING, - RIGGING LEATHER, CLOSED UPPERS, LACKS, ETC A Stock of Grindery to arrive per 'Hero.' WYNDHAM-STREET, Corner of Albert-street npHE Undersigned are Cash Pur 1. ohasbbs of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL TALLOW, &C, &C, at highest market rates, In n; quantity- Consignors direct will have prompt and immedia cash remittances rot,Trrn<sd at. satisfactory ratea. IRELAND BROS., - Tanners and Leather Manufacturers ATT'IKI_AWI>. HEAP GBOOERY HUUiSE NEWMARKET. WANTED, tho inhabitants of Newmarliet to knov that Tea is reduced in price at D. CAMPBELL'S Grocery, next to Mr. Rigour's, and for a short limi will bo sold at 2s 3d and<2s 9d perlb fr?!Other articlei at moderate prices * ' JVj E L LO R'b 8 A U U JS. - THE ONLY GENUINE RIVAL 3 OF LEA AND PERRIN'S t WORCESTER SAUCE EQUAL IN QUALITY AT HALF COST. ear To be had of all Grocers G. W. BINNEY, Agent, Auckland. By Appointment to Her Ladyship ___« A»jga.«/??-»■. MiP.cnoiNEs_ THE "*&£*flWß9^i&Sf^' NOHMANBY. MRS; P A T E ; STAY, CORSET, STJRGIOiL, AND iiIDING EiBLT MAKER, Victoria- strekt. Ladies, we guarantee our 10s 6d Home-made Stays to give more support, and to last longer than three pairs of the best imparted. 1 . H E HOLY LAND. TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. EDWARD WAYTE Is offering Good's beautiful Photographs of THE HOLY LAND MILE-' STUDIKS OV H'^ADH. &c, AT GREATLY REDUCED PBICE3 ! ! E. W. invites inspection of his Large Stock of books In every department of Lite rature. Office and Fancy Stationery, occ. New Books, Magazines, and Newspapers by every Mail. EDWARD WAYTE, AUCKLAND LIBRARY 100, QUEEN-STREET. JACK MAN'S First-class Boarding • Kstablishment, Nelson-street, nrar WoHenley street Auckland, N.Z, Sinple and Double Bedrooms and every convenience for Families, aud especially Clerks or Single Gentlemen, who can have the luxury of a Bathroom at any time. The Boarding Establish ment is quite separate from the Proprietor's family or servants. Terms moderate. For the last 17 years in the above business. J~~ . X U -8" S E L L'S tj » FIBST-OLASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, nOBBON-STRKKT, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bed-ooniß and Private Parlours for Families. TeririH moderate. I~7i cT C^ A I R, 2i* HOUSE, LA.ND, AND GENERAL AGKNT, R3NT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, DOBNWKI,L'S BIIILDINtiS. TW.i BOOKS I-BOM QURKK-STBKET. T OSB O R W~E & C 0., eJ • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRBB'T, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They arc also prepared to make liberal advances on Wool consigned to them, and which they will waie house and ship on the most favourable terms to their customers. All Wools classified if required. *** Reference: National Bank of New Zealand. A UCKLAND WATERTwOEKS. BR ALSTON & FOBSTEB,, DULY LICENSED PLUMBERS, Are prepared to lay on Water Service, iv accordance witli the Specifications and Geuerml Condition required, and on tho most reasonable terms. BRAIvSTOJN & PORSTER, Plumbers CasfiUorn, Ac Albert atreet. OOLLAND AND C 0., TEA DEALERS AND GROCERS, 2 2 3, QUEEN-STREET, IMPORTERS, Wholesale and Retail. H. & Co. respectfully mv. te the attention of families in Auckland, and the Suburbs, to their NEW AND COMPLETE STOCK OF GOODS, and would draw special attention to the PRICES, as Marked in their Shop Windows. HOLLAND & CO. )V ~~~w~v( yv~~ 'o~~ ~~~vr ( )( ) ( ) Our TEAat 2s 6d. ( ) New Season Jams, ( ) cannot be equalled ( ) Bd. ( ) in Auckland. ( ) ( ) ( S Keillors Marmalade, ( ) Company's No.l Sugar ( ) 10d, cheaper by the ( ) 6d ; No. 2, 4kl ( ) dozen. ( )( ) ( ) Finest Pearl Leaf ( j ( ) Gunpowder, 3s ; ( ) Sardines, 6d, cheaper ( ) splendid for mixing. ( ) bythedoz, ( FAMILIKS WAITED ON FOR ORDERS. GOODS DELIVERED IN TOWN AND SUBURBS FREE OF CHARGE TO THE PURCHASER, SHIPPING SUPPLIED AN SALE (CHEAP), AT J. BLAIKIE'S YARDS, VICTORtA -STR EE T WEST, (Pour doors from the Union Bv.k), 60,000 BEST BANGOR Su\TES 800 CASKS PORTLAND CEMENT Of the bast br*nd. T. PATtEKSO N, w AVHOLES^LE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, Qdkbu%rkb», Onehunga. OK H kt i : Wanj?arc) and Newcs,tle CJoal, iAieo sin __*i>fj: Fir^wd, cut and uncat; j m$ SJsf.w, Gfe*#,



3 TTENRY GEORGE PAYNE }" 0_ WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, Foot of Wellesley-stbekt, ~Z Opposite United Servioe Hotel p, CLOCKS! CLOCKS! l^ WATCHES ! WATCHES! _ JEWELLERY! JEWELLERY , ■ '• ENGLISH, FRENCH, AND AMERICAN CLOCKS s varying in prices, from the Household Clock for 10s. 6d, to the Elegantly Designed French Time-pieces in Marble, and in Glass Shades, from £3 to £10, well Worth Inspection. ~ WATCHES of various Makers and of every description IST- In JEWELLERY, ? A Large and Elegant Assortment has 4 just been received, and tho Whole Stock is on S»i/e at Lower than the ordinary Auckland Prices. » Repairs in Fyke's Bfiakch of the Tb/ldi executed under H.P.s personal superintendence. ANTED to LEND, Money in smal] amounts from £2 to £200, on deposit of * Life Policies, Deed Bonds, or Scrip Furniture * (without removal), or any available security, to " be repaid by easy instalments to suit the conven ience of borrowers. Full particulars of Mr. - BUER, Agent, Shortland - street, Auckland. , N.B.—All business strictly confidential. TOfATOOKS !! T^ ETCHES ! WATCHES !!! *3T T. RUSSELL & SONS' MAKE. "®ft 1 have received by the Mail the following GOLD . and SILVER WATCHES :— 2 Gold Keyless 3/1 Plate Dome, Hunter's, Jewelled In 8 holes, £35 each. , 1 Silver Chonograph, £30. 1 Golri Calindcr Watch, Jewelled in 10 holes, £50. 2 Ladies' Gold Opan-fuce Levers, £15 each. 2 Silver Keyless Hunting Lovers, Jewelled, Gold ' Joints, £16 each. 6 Silver Hunting Watches, First Quality, Gold Joints, £10 lis. Each Watoh is Accompanied with a Cebtifioatb yfiOM T. RUSSELL & SONS, and Warranted. F. B. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Union BiNK. THE ONLY DIE EOT IMPORTER OF WATCHES FROM THE MAKERS IN AUCKLAND. MORE WATCHES TO ARRIVE NEXT MONTH. Monthly or Weekly Payments taken from good marks. CITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, Wellington-street. EVENING CLASSES. ENGLISH, ARITHMETIC, BOOK-KEEPING, ftc. —Mr Habrikon and Mr Pyoroit. Terms, Is 6d per week Junior Elementary Class, Is per w«ek. FRENCH.— Mons. F. Pbltzer, of the College of Henri Quatro. Paris. Terms, Is per lesson of one hour. Throe lessons per week, 2s 6d. GERMAN.—Latin, Algebra, aud Geometry: Mr J. T. G. Henskn, of the Unlvrsity of Kiel. Terms, Is per lesson of one hour. Three lessons per week, 2s 03. Tw ■> or morn subjects by agreement Boob-keepinK Class for Ladips. Monsieur Pbltzbr and Mr Hrnsrn be/r to intimate that their evenings are fully occupied, but they are orcn to accept a few additional Morning or Day en gagements with Schools or Private Pupils. For terms, etc , apply at the School. {MEEDS! SEEDS! SEEDS SPECIALITIES FOR 1876. Asparagus— Lenormsndo, Giant ; Cauliflower— Lenormando, Short stmemed : Celeraic -Turnip rooted Celery ; Tomato —Karly Dwarf Red ; encum bers— Glarliator. and Gherkins for nickling ; Melons —St L>iud, oblont; net.tlod. Tours, Sugar, Round Nettled, and Green Climbinc Prescot (all new French varieties). Also, Cucumbers—Marquis of Lome, Sion House, Ro.lison's Telegraph, and Blue G>>wn ; Melons—Munru's Little Heath; .Tomato- Carters Gre.n Gage. Retail Price—Oni Shilling per packet. R. BAIRD, VICTORIA SKKD STORE VicroKiA-smifi-T. r\ H E A P TIMBER. \J CHEAP TIMBER! THE UNION SASH AND DOOR CO., Mechanics' Bay, are still OFFERING SPECIAL ADVANTAGES To Contractors, Builders, and others requiring CHEAP TIMBER. All Kinds of Building Timber on Sale, and a vkby - superior Quality of Second-class Flooring at Low Rates. Turning in all its Branches. CARSON, House and Land Agent, © Rent and Debt Collector, Stiohßu_i_!'_> 'Baix.vinaa, Oj een-ptkkwt. ARRIVED : Per * Rosannah Rose,' 750 SACKS OATS. T. H. HALL & CO. P L O TJ B. ARRIVED • Per • Rosannah Rosis,' 35 TONS BAKERS FINEST FLOUR, in sacks and bags 2 TOSS OT.-iGO OATMEAL. T. H. HALL -5c CO. pIIEESE! BACON!- BUTTER! 8 casrs McConncll Bros.'s best BACON and H AMB, in cloth 5 esses Sniced Roll and Side B vOON" 8t cistKCANTiIitiBURYCHKESi-';, prime quality 15 kegs Cv.vTKRBORY BUTTER 3 cases L&RD, in Bladders _^ T. H. HALL & CO. j | TJ s T uTTFI 13 Tbe Greatest ?> ovelty cf the Agi. I AUrOMAT-N UMBR-LLi, anew thiog in Umb.-eliaa. SAMUEL COOMBE^ 92, Quxrn-strebt;



■mHE X ATE TTjIIRI AT ! CHEAPSIDE HOUSE. OUK GREAT SALE OB" SALVAGE I . DRAPERY & MILLINERY will commence : ON SATURDAY, 7th OCTOBER, 1876, AND WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE WHOLE OF OUR NEW & VALUABLE STOCK IS CLEARED OUT!!! THIS SALE WILL OFFER A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONS TO PRO CURE THEIR $ m) SUMMER GOODS AT A NOMINAL PRICE, I i The Season's Stock having been only just laid in pre vious to the Fire. BARGAINS FOR EVERYONE! MILNE& CHOYCE, CHEAPSIDE HOUSE, AND ALSO MANCHESTER HOUSE, NEXT DOOK. O WYN DHAM - STREET, 'y ° HOUSE, SHIP, ._. 05 P AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER.. w H &* H Estimates furnished, and experienced work- U men sent to all parts of the Province £ EJ S3 trj J. H. request attention of Builders and *^ (. others to his New Glazing Tariff. qh .— o J. H E N D E E. S O N,. tzj 8, WTNDH4M-STBKRT. JJLLERSLIE GABDEITS. ANNOAL" CALEDONIAN GAMES The Proprietor of Elleialie G»rdenß announces the following Ll«t of CALEDONIAN and ATHLETIC SPORTS rou THB PRINCB OF WALES BIRTHDAY, THURSDAY, 9th NOVEMBER, 1876. 1. THSI BIRTHDAY CUP (Handicp), open to all comers. To he run at two distances namely 200 yards and 600 yards. First priza, £25 (Cup or money) Second pr ze, _G8 Third prize, £3. 2. Handicap Flat Race, 3CO yard?, onen to membars o' recognised Cricket. Football, and Rowing, Clubs ' First prize, a Silver Watch Sec_nd prize, a Scarf Pin Ist 2nd prize prize £ s s. 3. Dancing Highland Fling 2 0 10 4. Best Step Dance (for either sex).... 2 0 10 5. Pole Jump ' 110 J0 6 Sawing M»tch..... 1 10 10 7. Hurdle Race AGoldßing 0 (S*me qiiF-lifieati-n bb 300 yaids race) 8. High Jump (running) \ o 0 9 Throwing the Himmpr 10 0 10. Wheelbarrow Race (blindfold). "" 1 0 0 11. Putting the Stono. , \ % x q 0 12. Sack Race j q 0 13. Tossing the Caber ;..."..!' l o 0 U Drop-ticking get 0 f Gold. Studs 0 .» „,. (°Pe, n t0 a" Football Clubs) 15. Chmbing a Greasy Pole A (fat Pig 0 THE BIRTHDAY CUP. IV running first b either of the races, 6 points ' will be allowed for r^nt. in« second i pointa. and for j ruamng third 2 poiras ' ! The prizes wil bo determined by the highest aggfi ga'.e senr s. ° ~_ .Entries, with fee of 10s. and the comt.<>tUor_., hailinn-pl»c», col tirs. and porformsnees tv advertised rncfiß during the list two years to be eont to the Sciretary, Mr J. BaoWw, c*re of Mr Perklnß, Occideu tal Hotel, on or b.for6 8 VTUBD aY, 21st October at 0 p.m. Any onn entering under a falsa name will' bo disqualified, Ttie Handicaps will be published as . soon as passible after the closing of the entries. j THE OTHER EVENTS. ! The entries for the 300 Jan's HAnrlinap with foe of ! 6s, must be sent in by S<.TUfvD\Y, 28.h October, ■ with the same parttculars as in the ease r.f the Birth day Cup. Tbeentra ca fee for events Sto 7 inclusive wit be 2s 6d ; for the other events. Is. All events exc-pt the Birthday Cup and the 300 yards raca will close en.the ground. Hftßdicapper^Mr Ai_y.ED King. JAMES A, BROWN,



HASHTOK AND SUN, » HOUSE, LAND, \ND ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, ~ QUEEN-STBEEr, AUCKLAND. FOR SALE:— E»PONSONBY—A well-finished Villa Residence, con taining six rooms, fitted up wilh every convenience, out-buildings, and nico gardens. The 'Busses paßa every quarter ot an hour. - NORTH SHORE.-A Sheep Farm at Long Bay, consisting of 105 acres good land, with a comfortable Six-roomed House erected thereon. The property has a large f > outage to the water, and is partly fenced. A fresh water creek runß through the property. WAIUKU —Farm ot 289 acres, with a good Seven roomed House, Stable, and out-buildinfeS, well fenced, and a large portion i=i good grass. ' NEWTON.— Building allotments, 83 feot by 100 feet, in Gundry's Paddock. PARNELL —A beautiinlly-situated Building Site, having 100 feet frontage to St. Gonrge's Bay Ro3d, with a depth of about 300 feet. This propertyia situated in the most healthy part of tins favourite suburb, and has an extensive view. PARNELL —A Six ro..m"d House in Selwyn Ter race, beautifully finished, and only recently com ploted ; fitted up with every convenience. Either fo Sale or Lease, in consequence of ihe owner removing to the South. , ... COX'S CREEK.—About 40 acres of Land, with a large frontage to the Wattemate, divided into seven allotments of 6 acres each. Can be sold as a whole or separately. TO Brt LET:- PARNELL.—A well-finished and very desirable Residence in Selwyn T.rrace. The house is new, and ' only recently fitted up by the owner for his own use, but iB now to let in consequence of his business engagements compelling him to remove to the South. Rent, £65 per annum. QUEEN-STBEET— First-class Business Premises next the Bank of New Zealand, consisting ot largo shop, with extensive show-room at the back, yard and back entrance from Mill's Lane. QUEEN-STREET—Offices in the New Buildings next Bank of New Z.aland. CUSTOM-HOUSE-BTREET.—Large and commo dious Store, with dry cellars. A NEW SHOP in the New Theatre Buildings, Victoria-street. H. ASHTON & SON, 8, New Zvaland Insurance Buiidingß. JOHN S O" P P E T, W HOUSE & LAND AGENT. % : "OCR SALE, a Bargain, on *Mo g i Ef| -S. very easy terms, a really good fc.s=_*__y«__wg e yen-roomed House, with every con enience for a family ; only 12 minutes walk from c Union Bank. FOR Immediate Pale, at an exceed ingly low price, a compact Farm of 100 acres good land, 25 of which are in grass, with four-roomed House, Stables, &c, only 4 miles from Hamilton, with frontage to the main read. FOR SALE, on easy terms, a really Good Dairy Farm, -i' 2% acres, with good House, Staples, Sheds, and all necessary Buildings, suitable for carrying on the same. FOR SALE, on easy terms, a com fortable Four-ronmfd Cottage, good garden, and about 4 acres l»nd, in the best part of Richmond. FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bush, 14 miles from Auckland. Terms eaßy. ; FOR Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments atPonsonby FOR SALE, at a Very Low Price, a Partly Improved FARM cf 81 Acres, with House, &c, abont 13 Mdes from Town, FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with every convenience, arrl freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. FOR SALE, a Bargain, a really compact little Homestead of 24 acres, a large rortion of which Is under cultivation, with good House and Buildings, only 11 miles from Auck land— Apply to John Soppet, No 8, Que^n-street. JOHN SOPPETT, House, Land, and Estate Agent, No 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE by R. C. GREEN WOOD, auctioneer, House, Land, and Commission Agent, I Market House :— ( FOR SALE, 12 miles from Auckland-, on the Great South Road, a very comfortable and compact Home stead, containing 25 acres, more or less of good land, fenced, and divided into 6 paddocks, 10J acre* wheat, li acrps In oats, remainder in (rood grass. There is a good 4-roomed House, cowshed. &o , on the property, first-class well, orchard welt plamed with fruit trees, and o*ber improvements P.-ice, £365 Terms, £50 or £100 cash, balance can remain tor a term at £8 % per anijum. Immdiate possession can be had. FOR SALE, 6-TOomed Cottatre in Carleton Gore Road, allotment 33 x 115, let at 10s per week; in good repair Price. £135. FOR SALE, 4-roomed House in Newton Road, allotment 33 x 100; good well &c. Price, £200 FOR SALE, 5-roomed House in Newton Road, allotment 33 i. 200; two frontages, good well, &c. Price £230. FOR SALE, 6-roomed two-storied House, in East street, pood view, every convenience; larjse freehold allotment. Price, £250; terms, £60 cash, balance mortgagee. FOR SALE, 4-roomed Cottage, with attic, in Duke stre&t; SreeboM allotment; let for 20s per week furnished. Price, inclu.img furniture, £200; terms, half cash, balance at interest. >"OR SALE, two Shops in Symond-s'.reet (free hold). Lot to good tenant for 27s 61 per week ; very cheap Price £700 the two. Timj to suit pur chasers FOR ?, <» LF, five miles from town by a good road, a compact little Homesta>.d of 5 ftc.es of good Land, all fenced and subd-'vided lvtn paddocks, and laid down in grass, orchard, K«ro_en, 5-roomed oottsge,cow-shed, dairy, good well, &c. Price, £190 For ale. 42 acres of reilly superior Land,pleasantly situated abont 4 miles from tiwn r, n a good road, suitable for a dairy, nnr^ery, poultry farm, or gentleman's residerce. having a beautiful and exten sive view. Piice. £10 per acre Tr.rins very easy. F^R S^LE, 7-roomed House in Union-street, in good repair ; glass verandah; garden back and front. £250. FOR SATE, Houses, Land, Allotments, freehold and leasehold, In various parts of the Town, Suburbs, and Province B, C. GREENWOOD, Land, EtT_.t«. and Commission Agen Mabkkt House. mEMPERANCE HALL, ALBERT. JL STREET, This Commodious Hall .with School-room adjoining To be Let for Concerts, Pub.lc Meetings, Sunday Services, or for a Public School. - superior Piano and Harmonium m»y be hired with 'he Hall Apply to D. Goldie, C. Robinson; or ihe Sewetary, J. W. Carr. HpO BE LET, on Grafton Road, a A large and convenient Family Residence con taining ten rooms, always well supplied by pump and runninß stream of water, commodious yards and out-buildings, together with about two acres of land, the greater portion of which is an Orchard in full bearing, "* xt « w „H- ASHTON & SONS, 1 No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings " °r t0 JOSEPH NEWMAN. Cj TAO E V & McEWIN, *-> Beg to inform the Pnblio that the as- CITY BUFFET -em LUNCHEON AND SUPPER ROOMS &T IS NOW OPEN. CORNER OF QUEEN AND DURHAM-STREETB, r~o~o~, 000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGI3STGS. w. phillFpTs anj> son 1 95 AND 9?, QOBBN-STH.BBI, ' Have Just Opened, ex iato arrivals, 80i Package* Now Pattens of P A P jfi R H 4 N C I N G- S Arid to make room for Shipment!, to arrive po ' Carnati<>' and 'Gleniorv offer special indnocmeat to purchasers. Cheap Hessian and Scrim Gilt MouldinKs, a laree assortment, new des.MiS Artists' Oolonrs. in oil and water; Canvßß Vtiwr Mounts, and Sundries Engravings, Oleographs. Hiotographs, and BonMl Balance of stock of Ohromo Lithographs he * Publisher's pj-.ee. r ' Slivered Plate Olasß. from 136 x 72 Polißhad and■ Ronirh Plate, .-heat, Oreaitt e nU 1 and Photographic Gia«s *«»H>ent* 1 GLARi SHADES, PaintH.O!la CnHi^i. •« BrWhN. PfttentstlS/oSiSnP, YarD ah Anticorrowvean.l n^\ mn Hematite fa nt ~,* „