The Evening Star.

Vol. VIL-Tfa 2,111

AUCKLAND, KZ., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1876.

PRICE :

OjSTE PENNY.



T> EGULAR MONTHLY STEAM COMMUNICATION A^^BO^R EN:E. AUCKLAND' SYDNEY ' The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again about the 27th instant. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. . Agents 10, Queen-street, Auckland. November 2,1576. «S£^^TTNION STEAMSHIP COM ,J|||g|g, U PANY (LIMITED). FOR TAIIANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS. Booking through to Sydney, Melbourne, and all New Zealand Ports. Time Table—November, 1576. <• . % ! i t & I % 2.s % 3 5 F < a % 1-3 ih jg w\ a h w S I Tim Mon Fri. Wd. y- Nov Nov Nov Nov *T ■ — — — — 16 20 21 29 0.9 U 2 5 I ! a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. The s.s. LADYBIRD will leave the Wharf on THURSDAY, 16th instant, at 9 a.m. Passengers by 7 a.m. train. ■ HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Coi-ner Queen and West Queen-streets. COMMUNICATION «3siiSis*;O with the thames and COiIuMANDEL. Time Table : FOR THAMES—DURHAM (s.s.) From Auckland: From Thames : Tuesday, 11 a.m. Wednesday. 8.30 a.m. Thursday, 12 noon Friday, 9 a.m. Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. FOR THAMES -ENTERPRISE (p.s.): Wednesday, 9 p.m. Friday, 10 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL—LALLA ROOKH (s.s.) From Auckland : From Coromandel: Wednesday, i p.m. Thursday, 3 p.m. All cargo to be alongside one hour before sail in.,'. 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. "171011 THE HOT SPRINGS" J'Oasg' V maul; ran gi, mat a kana, "®seSs'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. M.UIUKASGI. For Mahnrangi evjry Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahuranjji every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. „'lataivAxa, Kawal', 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. CASEY. C O R O M A N D~elT "^^^ The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY MORNING at 12 noon, and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. FOR RUSSELL, WANGAROA, AND MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAX at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and suiall parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after i p.m. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI (Calling at McKENZIE'S COVE to Land Mangawai Passengers). The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place EVEY TUESDAY", at 5 p.m. FOR TAURANGA. The s.s. ROWENA will leave the Queen-street Wharf (weather and circumstances permitting) for TAURANGA, calling at KATIKATI should sufficient inducement offer, and connecting with the s.s. STAFFA for all BAY OF PLENTY PORTS, making three trips a fortnight. A. MCGREGOR, Manager. rt-a* "VTEW ZEALAND SHIP- S&^^k J3( PING COMPANY <$hfe&y§l^ (LIMITED). FIRST WOOL SHIP FOR LONDON DIRECT. The magnificent iron ship O R A E I, 1 051 tons register, RICHD. Mosey, Commander, will be dispatched as above on or about the 30th of December. Having been built specially for this trade, the Orari is fitted with every comfort and conven ience, and offers an unusually good opportunity for passengers to England. Carries an experienced Surgeon. For freight or passage (saloon, second-class, or steerage), apply at the Company's Office, 93, Queen-street. jqhn batger> Local Manager. ,-, - "OASSENGERS' LINE OF :p|£g*|^. Jl packets to new zea m&ftP&Sem owned by Messrs. Shaw, Savill & Co., 31, Leadenhall-street, London. The above Line of Ships are REGULAR TRADERS to all the principal ports of New- Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. The Bill of Fare is most substantial and ot the best quality, and the accommodation roomy ana , convenient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM, V Agents. CRUICKSHANK fe CO-) Steamer' mat ay. TENDERS will be received by the under signed up to noon of the 21st November, for the Purchase, as they now lie in Westport, of the Boiler, Engines, Steam Winch, Donkey Engine, Anchors, Chain Cables, Sails, Blocks, Tackle, Deck Fittings, and other gear, saved from the wreck of the s.s. Matau. The Engines are compound surface condensers, 50 horde-power nominal, built in 1876, by Kin caird, McQueen & Co., of Dunedin, and were carefully removed from the wreck under the superintendence of a competent engineer, and saved complete and in proper order. The property is stored, and may be inspected on application. WILLIAM SMITH, : Contractor. *"~5 fflHE~Brigiintiiie FLI RT, l3d2§Nv Jj 100 tons register, John %4=4^b. McKenzie, ilaater is a Regular ssiisSS^ Trader between AL OKLAND and a^^SSSa LYTTELTON. ~For freight or passage apgly^o McKKNZLK AnolrlATiri. F^hmfl.rv'ls. I*7fi rp^-=~ » 4TAIKATO STEAM NAVl &m£> YV G\TION & COAL MINING .S^^^'COMPANY (LEMITED). %& ■ ' f^ ) TIME TABLE: L--The steamer WAIiCi'J'O leave Mercer for Hamilton, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sato-day, at WM a.m.; Hamilton for Mercer, Ikouaay, WCCI" ncsduy, and Friday, at 8.30 a.m. Notice. — There will be no steamer from Mercer to Hamilton on Monday, the 13th Nov., the steamer Quickstep being laid up tor repairs. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary, £qt\Ht«et. September. J, l§ft> 4



.Qkfe^Tpi Olt W A I U X U. •^SalgiSE? The gs _ TAM 0 > sH AN TER will leave for Waiuku as follows:— From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Wednesday, at i D.m. Thursday, at 8 a.m. Saturday, 7 a.m. Saturday, noon Manukau Heads on Priday, at 8 a.m. Goods for Pollock Settlement per Wednesday's trip. Weather 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 prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or Newmarket. -s^feS^^nn I M E TABLE "^^®^ S.S. TRANSIT. Wednesday, 1 p.m. Thursday, 8 a.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. Freight, 10s per ton. Passage, ss; Return, 7s. M. NICCOL, Agent. .' >-=^?H CJHIP 'CITY OF AUCK , .^^Hkx to LAND,' CAPT. G. RALLS, LONDON. frj-i ?>.* »<fffi" The above ship having entered at the Custom-house, Consignees are requested to pay freight and take delivery of Goods, in terms of Bills of lading. A Sight Entry to clear the ship will be passed on WE UN ESDA V, at 12 o'clock noon. All cargo \ impeding ship's discharge will bo stored at Con- j signees' risk arid expense. ■ I will not be responsible for any debts con- ! tracted by ray crew without my written order, i ■ —G. Ralls, Master. ' OWEN & GRAHAM, ' Agents. November 13,1876. -iSV?S TP 01i HOB ART TOAVN iOalohv DIRECT. jxuS^^ffiy 1^ The favourite barque BELLA MARY, Captain Geo. McArtiiur. will sail as above on TUESDAY next, the 14th instant. For freight or passage apply to STONE BROTHERS. WA R NOCK BROTHE R S, Soap & Candle Manufacturers, Richmond, Cox's Creek. I j Office :—Durham-street, Auckland. I 1 71 ISII E R A~~N~D" C 0., . Wholesale, Shipping & Family i 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 largo quantities. i N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for i warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. TU S S H E R, • HOUSE AND LAND AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR. Agenf for Seccombe and Son's Sparkling Ale and Stout. Bilis discounted. STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS. Q UEEN-STREET. (ESTABLISHED 11 YEARS). WB E A L, • New and Second-hand Clothier, Wellesley-atreet East. Clothing Bought. N.B.—Arrangements can be made for the purchase of Clothing, Books, &c, at private houses. STEVENS AND WILS OJN, 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. S X I N N E 11, 9 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. GEORGE AXE RS, Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. W PHILLIPPS 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.—Ho & 97, QUEEN-STREET. __ COVERT O N, • GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, 30, Insurance Buildings. m H E HOLY LAND. TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. EDWARD WAYTE 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 his Large Stock of ! Books in every department of Literature. Office and Fancy Stationery, &c. New Books, Magazines, and Newspapers by every Mail. EDWARD WAYTE, AUCKLAND LIBRARY, 100, Queen -street. HENRY GEORGE 'PA YN E, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, Foot ok Wellesley-street, ! Opposite United Service Hotel. CLOCKS! CLOCKS! CLOCKS! WATCHES! WATCHES! JEWELLERY! JEWELLERY ! ENGLISH, FRENCH, AND AMERICAN !" CLOCKS, i Varying in prices, from the Household Clock for ; I 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. In JEWELLERY, A Large and Elegant Assortment has just been received, and the Whole Stock is on Sale at Lower than the ordinary Auckland Prices! £3" Repairs in Every Branch of the Trade executed under H. G. P.'s personal superinten dence. Q P E C I A L NOTICE. Parties sending PARCELS to any part of the Waikato can rely upon them bejng forv/arded with dispatch by Early Train, thence per Coach, by booking at the office of JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. Agent for Mr. W. K. Carter. C~ HEAP DRAPERY ESTABLISH M E N T. D. McPHERSON, Karangahape Road. Choice Dress Materials, plain and fancy A Large Stock of Summer Prints and Muslins Calicos, Sheeting, Quilts, and Loi)g Curtains Boy's and Youth's Tweed Suits, from 20s Another lot of Colonial Tweeds suitable for Summer wear Ladies', Maids', Girls', and Boys' Straw Hats Ribbons, Feathers, Flowers, &c, at Selling QW prices.



■TO" A R D & C 0. (Late J. S. Macfarlane & Co.), FORT-STREET, Auckland, AGENTS for j 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 Wendcl's New Zealand Grape Wine. fi E D A R. iTO CABINETMAKERS, BOATBUILDERS , TURNERS, &C. CEDAR can now be supplied in log, or sawn in any sizes to suit purchasers. Apply to WARD & CO. (Late J. S. Macfarlane & Co.); j Or, to E. CARR, Custom-house-street • mHE NEW ZEALAND FIBRE COM | "" ' PANY (LIMITED), f are now manufacturing at their ! Mills, Kaihu, i 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 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. EN C 4 L~T~S~H 0 OAL IT Ex Sam Mendel, from London. The undersigned have FOR SALE a shipment Of WEST HARTPOOL COAL, which far 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., ! Commerce-street. Auckland, September 2Gth, 1876. M~R R B. WOOD HA M, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Address : Core of Messrs. J. Brown and Sons, Pianoforte Warehouse, Shortland-street. N.B.—Pupils attended in Town or Country. September 6, 1876. L 0 V E T T • TAILOR, &c, WELLESLK V -STI UfIET, * Opposite the United Service Hotel, J3eg3 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. The Stock ok Tweeds, Coatings, &c, ake Entirely New, and ok thb Latest Designs. An Early Inspection Respectfully Invited. JN 0. C. C L O U G H, mechanist. Maskfield's Buildings, 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, &c. 0 A R R I V E, Per Tamaya & City ok Auckland : 16 cases Saddlery, Whips, Sponge, and General Saddlers' Ironmongery 1 cask Cart Hames 1 bale Doe's Hair. HENRY BRACE & CO. (LIMITED), Wholesale Saddlers, &c, Walsall, England; and High-street, Auckland. JA M E S B U T CHE R, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &0. 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. 1 Q T U R E s7 SPECIAL NOTICE. W. PHILLIPPS & SON Are now offering their IMMENSE STOCK of PIC TUR ES, comprising OLEOGRAPHS, ' AUQUAGRAPHS, AUTOTYPES, OHROMO GRAPHS^ PHOTOGRAPHS, ENGRAVINGS, . &c., &c, at a large discount on Publishers Price, to make room for New Shipments daily expected. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL AND COLOUR MERCHANTS, 95 & 97. Queen-street. INF ° T I C X ; "" T. B. CAM E R 0 N, Architect and Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and Co rrect Estimates for all descriptions ot Build inf fs on the shortest notice. T>ONES~i BONES ! BONES ! jQ> B ought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 101, Lower Queen-street, by j. & j. SOPPET. MR. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between AUCKLAND and NEWMARKET will leave as follows :— (BAo a.m. f9.30 a.m. 110.15 a.m. 11 a.in. From 111.15 a.m. From 12.30 p.m. Auckland < 1.15 p.m. Newmarkets 2 p.m. 1 2.15 p.m 3.30 p.m. 4.15 p.m 5 V-m. 15.45 p.n> __ 16.30 vm. T BRIERLEY'S ONEHUNGA LINE tl « OF COACHES Leaves Onehunga— Auckland— y.O a.m. 12.0 noon 1.0 p.m. 3.0 p.m. 2.0 p.m. s 5.0 p.m. Special Coaches as per agreement. irSr~u l^ ST an' s Jl photographic rooms, Shortland-street. Views of the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana, Maori Cabinets and Cartes, Churches, Domain, Har i bour, and principal buildings (also aibuni size) i of Auckland. i Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. ! -VTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE : JJ( COMPANY. - FIRE AND MARINE. Capital, paid up and invested .. .. £210,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property may be effected with this Company. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels, Risks on Specie subject to special arrangements. $W LOSSES Promptly Paid. GEQ, p, Pujols, MfTOßtf,



PER 'SISSY.' ■ 8 cases McConnell Bros.' Best BACON and HAMS, in cloth 3 cases FINE LARD, in bladders. 3 cases ROLL BACON 15 cases CANTERBURY CHEESE T. H. HALL & CO. T> E R 'EOSAN NA H RO S E. 9 tons OTAGO OATMEAL 1 ton PEARL BARLEY 750 sacks OATS T. H. HALL & CO. qUPEUI O R Q U ALI T V TEA S, IN HALF-CHESTS AND BOXES. T. H. II ALL & CO. QHEATHING AND ROOFING FELTS, SLATES. ON SALE BY T. 11. H A L L & C O. (£*t* A\ti\ AND SMALLER SUMS TO rl^O\l\F LEND on freehold security. In terest low if security first-class.—Apply to E. MEYER, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. ONEY to LEND in large or small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LAISHLEY, Solicitor, High-street. MONEY to LEND ou first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest. — R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— i Jackson and Russell, Solicitors. I tfft \y£\ TRUST M< >N EY TO LEND I r$W » v? on Good Freehold Security.—Apply to F. L. Prime, Estate Agent, 28, Insurance Buildings __^ WANTED to. LEND, Money in .small 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. Bull particulars of Air. BUER, Agent, Shortland - street, Auckland. N.B.—All business strictly confidential. BE [;L AND'G E M MEL T,, CURRIERS &LISATHKU MERCHANTS. Manufacturers of Shoe and Harness Leathers, MILL BELTS, HOSE PIPING, RIGGING LEATHER, CLOSED UPPERS, LACKS, ETC. A Stock of Grindery to arrive per 'Hero.' WYNDHAM-STREET, Comer of Albert-street. Appointment, cf- ' '*i:Lzp Marchioness to Her -<igMmZg3£* XT ot . Ladyship r>ornianby. MR S. P A T E, STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL, AND RIDING BELT MAKER, Victoria-street. Ladies, we guarantee our 10s. Cd. Home-made Stays to give more support, and to last longer than three pairs of the bust imported. T X IT""S "8 7K" r" J7^~S ?J • FIRST CLASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, HOBSON-STBISET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. TKIt M S MOD E RAT E. 0 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 no more IMPORTED WASH-BOARDS, but ask for DOWNEY'S Auckland-made at all respectable Grocers. Also, Wheelbarrows, of all sizes, painted or plain; Carts, Swings, Cricket Bats. Stumps, &c, at all respectable Toy Suops ; or Wholesale of the Maker, It. DOWNEY, corner of Codring ton-street and Great North Road. Orders may be given to .1. Duffy. Newton Hxpress. THE Undersigned are Cash Pur 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., I Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. CARSON, House and Land Agent, • Rent, and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Quelon-street. STAGEY & McEWIN BEGS TO INFORM THE PUBLIC THAT THE r^TrPV I^TTFT^FT CITY BUFFET LUNCHEON AND SUPPER CITY BUFFET ROOMS CITY BUFFET ARE NOW OPEN. CITY BUFF IST CITY BUFFET Corner of QUEEN AND CITY BUFFET DURHAM-STREETS. 8, WYNDHAM-STREET, . . Ch HOUSE, SHIP, AND W W GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, ft « — « ] H Estimates furnished, and experienced I Workmen sent to all parts of the D I _ Province. Ifc '" "'"" M .T.H. requests attention of Builders and r $H others to his New Glazing Tariff. ; w o 1 J. HENDERSON. ;•. , 3 j 8, WYNDHAM-STREET. HEAP T IMB E R ! CHEAP TIMBER 1! . 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 very superior Quality of Second-class Flooring at LOW RATES. Turning in all its Branches. AND J. SOPPET, s Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. dpi heap" gsckTeTTy house; \y NEWMARKET. D. CAMPBELL sells Tea frora 2s. upwards; Keiller's Marmalade, and Ha « Tkin's Tart Fruit, 1 at lOd. per tin; really gone] Fresh Butter and I Eggs, in every week, at market prices. ! Give the Goods a trial, and you will probably come again. HEAP Fl R E~W 0 O D FOR RESIDENTS OF PARNELL, AND 1 OTHER PLACES. W. HODGSON, Mechanics' Bay, is Deliver ing Best Titreo Wood (full measurement) at 12s, per ton: Puriri, 11s. Cash. . __ ___^ BST EB, gVlffl WHOLESALE AND RETAIL i fe&ARDLER AND HARNESS MAKER; I 333, QUEBN'STRIUST, AXTCKTAtfP.,



THE f^i REYHOUND TTOTEL, VX -OL CORNER OF QUEEN AND VICTORIA-STREETS. JOHN DARBY (LATE OF THE COMMERCIAL HOTEL, SHORTLAND-STREET, AND THE PACIFIC HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET), In returning thanks to his numerous friends and customers for past patronage, begs to state that he has lately purchased from MR. MICHAEL CORCORAN the Lease, Goodwill of the above old-established Hotel, and trusts that by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit for the future that liberal share of public patronage hitherto bestowed upon him. The GREYHOUND has lately undergone considerable improvement, and is now replete with every convenience for TRAVELLERS and FAMILIES. BEDROOMS. Additions have been made to the number of Bedrooms, and all have been furnished in a superb manner, everything being new and got up in the best style. BATHS. Hot and Cold Baths are always available, and every convenience will be found in them for the comfort of travellers. COMMERCIAL ROOM. A commodious room has been opened as a Commercial Room, having its entrance from Victoria-street, Cor the comfort of those who do not care to use the Bar or Beer-room, and this has been fitted up in a style that can scarcely be surpassed in this city. BILLIARD ROOM. The Billiard-room is the best in the province, and is litted with one of the best Billiard Tables ever imported into Auckland. Ml C II A E L C O It C O It A N, in relinquishing the Hotel Business, begs to tender his heartfelt thanks to his numerous friends and customers for the liberal support he received whilst Proprietor of the Greyhound, and respectfully wishes the same patronage to be bestowed upon his successor, MR. JOHN DARBY. 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, find 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 his own long experience in the trade is a sufficient guarantee as to the quality of his Cellar. The new Billiard-room is acknowledged fey connoisseurs to be the finest in the Colony. 'Busses pass the door to and from every hour daily. Prompt attention paid to all communications addressed to MR. W. F. WARNER, Commercial Hotel, Cathedral Square, i> Christchurch. THE ARGYLL HOTEL. 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 otter accommodation second to none in the district. S.M.W. being in a position to import his Wines, Spirits, &c, direct, none but the best Brands are 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. oITt-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. SELECT "O OO M. THISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. TTIX C fIA NGE HOTEL, PARNELL. _4_J (KNOWN AS THE BAKRELL). JOHN J. ODLUM, Proprietor, Regs to inform the inhabitants of Parnell, and the public iv general, that he has taken the above Hotel, and having made extensive alterations, and refurnished the same at considerable e:c pence, hopes with cleanliness and civility to meet with a fair share of their support,. J..T.0. would also call their special attention to his Bottle Department; and the fact that all Liquors are purchased for cash, enables him to ■ sell the best article, and at reduced prices. Wines and Spirits of tin> most c&Qic9 brands always in steel:. PDSN VINE HOTEL] JJJ EDEN TERRACE. SAMUEL EVINSON {Late of the New Calkdonia Hotel, , Symonds-streeL), BeK3 to inform Ids friends and the public that ho hae taken the above hor.se, and is now flttinj? \ it up as a Fir.;t-«ki«s Hotel,



THE KENTISH HOTEL, WAIUKU, Is now replete with every comfort and con venience for Travellers and Visitors. Paddocks and Stabling. Agent for s.s. Tarn o'Shanter. . T. S. SEDGWICK, Proprietor. 7^ N SALE: 50 hhds. Superior Cider 200 cases Limcjuice Cordial 100 cases Sarsaparilla. BALLIN BROS., UPPER QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. SALE, ex 'Orari,' 'City of Auck \J land,' and ' Abern 5000 Fire Bricks, Stourbridge 500 „ Arch , 400 bags London Stowed Fine Salt i 280 Ash Oars, 13 to 18 feet | 100 boxes Brandon's Candles 20 barrels Pitch and Tar 1 20 kegs Bicarbonate Soda ! 100 cases Colman's Starch Windsor Soap, Tartaric Acid, Cream ' Tartar, Pickles, Vinegar, Sardines, I Paste. Blacking, &c. : POTTER & CO., : Durham-street. CL Alt X E BROT HE E S (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, I Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Sjze, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken ; instantaneously. J. PARTINGTON. i Has much pleasure in informing the public that he has commenced business as 1 ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, & MACHINIST, .in those premises lately occupied by Messrs , Spragg and Sons, in VTakefield-stroet, and trusts ■ by strict attention to business, and a guarantee ' oi' good workmanship, to secure a fair share of i public patronage. I Skates (latest design), Colonial Ovens, etc., I always on hand, and made to order. All kinds ! of Repairs undertaken in connection with the I above. ! For Sale—l two-horse power Steam Engine (new), also pair of 18-inch Millstones, suitable | for grinding Pepper or Coffee. EC. C A~~ It It, • HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, j 12!), QUEEN-STREET, few doors below the ! Union Bank. ~ i "T^T E W LOCAL IND if S~T RV. i G. R. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Blue ! Manufacturer. Proprietor many years in the ! employ of Harper Twelvctrees, the renowned i manufacturers. I A trial solicited. Ask for it and judge for - yourselves. Auckland xigent: Mr G. W. Owen. ; Manufactory : York-street. Parnel). LANTS ! PLANTS !! PLANTS !!! _ FLOWERING PLANTS for Bedding Out (also i in Pots for planting out now), TOMATO. MELON (ROCK AND WATER), C UCUM UKiI, VKGETABLE MARROW, and PUMPKIN. Also, CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER, BROCOLI, CELERY, LETTUCE, HERBS, &c, &c. R. BA I R D, VICTORIA SEED STORES, Victoria-street. Victoria Nursery : Mechanics' Bay. TI M B E R . ROBERT BARTLEY, 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 is selling at lowest rates. N.B.—Orders from the country will be delivered and stowed into the Railway Trucks if required. Qp.tobp.r 10.1S7fi. iyr R. T. TRAFF OR D, SURGEON tff2li^, Wakepield- DENTIST, ffmfsiii street. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Teeth (from One to a Full Set). WA. PATTERSON, o WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, QUEEN street, Onehunga. On Sale: Wangarei and Newcastle Coal. Also on hand: Firewood, out and uncut: Hay. Straw. Chaff. I^TEW AMERICAN MEDICINES AND J3i PREPARATIONS OF ESTABLISHED CELEBRITY. JUST RECEIVED, AICKIN'S,- ■ .''I1 HE PHARMAC V," Queen-street: SCOVILL'S BLOOD AND LIVER SYRUP (Extract of Sarsaparilla and Stillingia). HALL'S LUNG BALSAM BROWN'S ESSENCE OF GINGER Ay ER'S _PRE_PAR ATIONS, ALLCOCK'S -PLASTERS BENNETrS_WORM_LOZENZES, celebrated in all the States and Canada." KNAPP'S THjROAT_CURE EDV'S CARBOLIC TROCHES, ! and Healing in Diptneria, Diseases"bf tSe Lungs, Whooping Cough. &c. &c. GAYETTY'S PAPER HELMBOLD'S EXT. OF BUCHU BURBANK'S_EFFERyEaCING_APERIENT BRISTOL'S PILLS, JAYNE'S PILLS i BRANDRETH'S PILLS HAGAN'S MAGNOLIA BALM forthe Cojn plexion FRAGRAyT SOZODONT for the Teeth BURNETT'S COCOAINE for the Hair. FROM B. KEITH & CO., of NEW YORK the tollowing recognised Eclectic Remedies now being introduced into European practice :— Cimicifugin (ex: actea racemosa), given as a Sedative in Rheumatism, &c Leptandrin (ex : veronica virginica), given and Tonic° P y ; iS a Liver iterative &«Sii blue cohosh), Uterine Tonic i™^?™ olden seal). Dyspeptic Tonic «vc ' )! tisco"bu«c Altera- Sanguinarin (blood root). Hepatic Alterative Pl° ->ot) Scorbutic Alterative employ ed in Chronic Rheumatism IfNetiraf-S iUll"CaP)> Xervinu Touic »iven HOSTETTER'S BITTERS. JOHNSTON'S BITTERS. AICKIN, DRUG IMPOR TE R, QCEEN-STREET. /CHEAPEST FIREWOOD EVER \J OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC. C. T. HARDING Is SELLING at the Mechanics' Bay Coal and Firewood Yards, FIREWOOD from 7s. to 12s. PER TON (uncut), i Delivered within a moderate diatao.ee, 1 FQR CASH QXLY,



FOIL SALE BY R. C. GREENWOOD, AUCTIONEER, HOUSE, LAND, and COMMISSION AGENT, MARKET HOUSE :— FOR SALE, on tlie New North Road, ten minutes walk from the Eden Vine Hotel, a com fortable Cottage, lined and papered, cow-shed, fowl-house, out-house, good well, and large allotment, good run for a cow; very suitable investment for a working man. Price. £120. FOR SALE, a compact 1-roomed Cottage, with stable, in Richmond Road. Let at 10s. per week. Price, £1(55.. FOR SALE, a 5-roomed House in Symonds strcet, near the Wyndham Arms Hotel; splendid view. A Bargain, .-€3lO. FOR SALE, a 13-rooined House, 10 minutes walk from town. Every modern convenience, dairy* cow-shed, coach-house, pig-stye, good garden, paddock (or an acre). Terms very easy, £600 : £200 cash, balance at £5 per cent. FOR SALE, 2 Acres of Land at Cambclllville, planted with ornamental trees, securely fenced, , being a splendid sue for gentlemen's residences, view unparalleled. Price, £250. FOR SALE, 5-roomed Collage in Carlton Gore Road, near Manukau Road, well finished good garden, well, pig-stye, and other conven ienccs. Price, £135 : £00 cash, balance at interest FOR SALE, i-roomed House in Newton Road allotment 33 x 100, good well, &c. Price, £200. FOR SALE, 5-roomed House in Newton Road, allotment 33 x 200, two frontages, good well, &c. Price. £250. , Tn FOR SALE, G-roomed two-storied House in East-street, good view, every convenience, large freehold allotment. Price. £250. Terms, £60 cash, balance mortgagee. FOR SALE, 2 Shops in Symonds-strcet (tree hold ; let to good tenant for 27/6 per week. Very cheap, £700 the two. Terms to suit purchasers. FOR SALE, 5 miles from town by a good road, a Compact Little Homestead of 5 acres of good land, all fenced and subdivided into pad docks, and laid down in grass, orchard, garden, 5-roomed cottage, cow-shed, dairy, good well, &C. Price, £100. FOR SALE, 12 Acres of really Superior Land, pleasantly situated about i miles from town on a good road, suitable for a dairy, nursery, poultry farm, or gentleman's residence, having a beautiful and extensive view. Price, £10 per acre. Terms very easy. 835" See Advertisement Board, Market-house. FOR SALE, Houses, Land, Allotments (free hold and leasehold), in various parts of the Town, Suburbs, and Province. It. C. GREENWOOD, Land, Estate, and Commission Agent Market House. O H N S 0 P P E T , HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENT, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, Cheap, at Newmarket, a very comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, verandah back and front, good well, and freehold garden, 33 x 132 feet, together with workshop and other out-buildings. 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, 2o of which are in grass-, with 4-roomed house, stables, &c, only four miles from Hamil ton, with frontage to the main road. FOlt SALE, on easy terms, a really good Dairy Farm, 43 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, good gardt n, and about 4 acres land, in the best part of Richmond. FOR BALE, cneap, a good Totara Bush, 14 miles from Auckland. Terms easy. FOH IMMEDIATE SALK, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. FOR SALE, at a very low juice, a Partly Im proved Farm of 81 acres, with house, &c, about 13 miles from town. FUR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-rooined House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 15 x 110 feet. FOR SALE, a bargain, a reaily compact little Homestead of 21 awes, a large portion of which is under cultivation, with good liouse and build ings, only 11 miles from Auckland. JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. J^f-A^ rpO BE LET, ou Grafton iioad, Js , t , \ 53L JL a Large and Convenient Family Wj=£xj££& Residence, containing ten rooms, al ways well upplied by pump and running stream of waser,commodious yards and om-bu.i lings, together with about two acres of laud, the greater portion of which is an Orchard in full Bearing,—Apply to H. ASHTON & SONS, No. 8< New Zealand Insurance Buildings: or to Joseph ; Kewmti- ASHTON "& SON, • HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE :— NORTH SHORE.—A Sheep Farm atLong 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 eood 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 Gundry'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 favovrlte 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, in consequence of the owner removing to the South. COX'S CREEK.—Land at mouth of Cox's Creek, with a large water frontage, divided into 6 acre lots. 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 cdnsequence of his business engagements compelling him to remove to the South. Rent, £65 per annum. QUEEN-STREET.—Large Business Premises opposite the New Zealand Insurance Buildinea 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.-fiargeandcom. modious Stores in Custom-house-street The. Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry and rat-proof. A LARGE SHOP at the corner of Queen and Victoria-streets, in the New Theatre Buildings - plate glass front. This position is second to none m Auckland. H. ASHTON & SON, 8. Np.w Zealand Insurance Buil'iingg '^f %~O D E N~~N— E~"S Has Just Received MERMAIDS! 5Q MERMAIDS! A New Lock^ titch sewing Machine. » PRICE: £3 15S. Warranted to do any work that 10-guinea Machine will do, and Guaranteed by Manufacturers for FIVE YEARS. PRINCESS OF WALES, SINGER, HOWE WHEELER AND WILSON, GROVER ' AND BAKER, AND OTHER MACHINES, ALWAYS ON HAND. GREAT MACHINE DEPOT, McArthur, Shera & Co.'s Building QUEEN-STREET. '' ON SALE AT S£~RT¥aITT'S EXCELSIOR STORE Newton : 2 tons of the best Bacon and Hams in luck land at 9d. and lOd. ft.; less by the cwt guaranteed. "vn'> Good Old Canterbury Cheese, 6d. and 8d ts Good Family Tea, 2s. lb. a Sa% ""* Very Superior Tea, 2s. 6d, lb. The Best in Auckland, 3s. lb. No. 1 Sugar, od. lb. No. 2. AM. Ih Pearl Barley, Sid. ib. >«"'«>. Salmon and Lobster, best i „„., „ ■ Sardines, best brands, i& ""%£, d|. 10<2, per Utx Pure LtasiUpvM^^,,. &