The Evening Star.

Vol. VIL—No. 2,078.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1876.

PRICE : OKE PENNY.



<33$d§s^T> EGTJLAR MONTHLY -gpi^gl; JL\) STEAM COMMUNICATION AUCKLAND, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captair Logan, may be expected here again about the 27th of October. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., . Agents. TTTNION STEAMSHIP COM. .||||glg£ *U PANY (LIMITED). FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS. Booking through to Sydney, Melbourne and all New Zealand Ports. Time Table—October, 1576. ai fc o | fl g g ONEHUNGA S £ I 6 S < 3 £SP* 3 S X H5Pc H 5 R PnJH P W M Wd. JIo. Fri. Tu. J.at. — — 11 16 20 24 28 The s.s. LADYBIRD will leave the Wharf on WEDNESDAY, llth instant. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. "fl^fe^ AUCKLAND STE A M «^smS>J3L. PACKET COMPANY (LIMITED). FOR WAITARA & NEW PLYMOUTH. The s.s. GO-AHEAD Avill leave the Manukau for the above ports on MONDAY, 9th October, at 10 a.m. W. LODDER, Manager and Engineer. <*gf||g^~f^Oß 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. iMfe^-CITEAM COMMUNICATION fl^lsßsiSkJ WITH THE THAMES AND cokomandel. Time Table : FOR THAMES-DURHAM (s.s.) From Auckland: From Thames : Monday, 2.30 p.m. Tuesday, 9 a.m. Tuesday, 1 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.): Monday. 12 midnight Wednesday, G p.m. Friday, 7 p.m. All cargo to be alongside one hour before sail ing. No cargo received after 5 p.m. "Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels put on board without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. „SSkfe^ THOR THE HOT SPRINGS, IgljCi^rJl MAHURANGI. MATAKANA, '^^^'ILVWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail as under :— Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, aud Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. MAHURANGI. For Maburangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Maburangi 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. L/Aoli i. ,s^^-im O R W A I U X v. ■"^^B^ The s.s. TAM O' SHANTER will leave for Waiuku as follows :— From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Monday, 5.30 a.m. Monday, 1.30 p.m. Wednesday, 17 a.m. Wednesday, 3 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday, 7 a.m. Goods for Pollock Settlement per Wednesday s rWeather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores ot Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., wiUinCetWitIT^NNINGHAM, Onehunga or Newmarket. ei-kfe^ -VWTAIKATO STEAM NAVI- YY GATION & COAL MINING "^aSHBB^coMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE: The steamers WAIKATO and QUICKSTEP leave Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10.30 a.m.; Hamilton for Merorsr daily at 8.30 a.m. : Mercer for C mbridge, Wednesday, at 10,30 a.m.; Cam bridge for Mercer, Thu f da^at 7 g a.m. Secretary. Fort-street, September 1,1876. ~^T~7pvOlt COROMANDEL. ■KfisS^iS' rp-j ic gs _ ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY MORNING at 11 o'clock, and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. ■ ' FOR TAURANGA. The s s. ROWENA' will be Detained until 5 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, llth inst. FOR OPOTIKI DIRECT. The s s STAFFA will leave for Opotiki direct on THURSDAY, the 12th instant, at 5 p.m. on liiuj-.o MCGREGOR, Manager. "ZZ7Z X>ASSENGERS' LINE OF iS^^k^ X PACKETS TO NEW ZEA .r&^^^V.LAND. Owned by Messrs. Shaw, Savill & Co., 31, LeadenhaU-strcet, London. The above Line of SI dps arc REGULAR TRADERS to all tbe principal ports ot New Zealand. Thoy are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloydß, and commanded by experienced master,. The iii 1 of Fare is most substantial and ot the best quality, and tho accommodation roomy and CoT\\e n imdersig.ied arc empowered to grant Jf.:,-," from London to New Zealand, payment Yov whicl has been guaranteed in the CoJony. Return sliips to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Fullpart^h.rs^uappbcat^^to^ OWEN & GRAHAM, , CRUICKSIIANK & CO., ) ~~yyZ~ 7 ZEALAND SHIR J3I PING CO.'S LINE. ilf^SSi^ The Al Clipper Barque ROBINA r^%%3S3S2&*&. DUNLOP, 103 tons register, now ln-iflim- for LONDON DIRECT, and having the £cSr part of her cargo engaged, will sail early i, > October. . , freight o rffi ag^a S P^o ppiNG cq _ x ■ (LIMITED), JOHN BATGER, Agent. A n rkr-^ Rct>fcembcr 141876 - ~~"~ rSIHE Brigantine FLIRT, feSbv. ;: 100 tons register. John »«-| sf>^\ a^lvi.-nziE. Master, is a Regular • ' AUCKLAND and For freight or passage W^k) McKEXZIE . Auckland, February 15^1876. pLUMBEBS-FINAL NOTICE. Snl f^ THB plumbers of Auckland who s?*f Refuse to Pay the Licence See 44iiS OF £5. (THE WRETCHES). Beit known that they will be struck oirtbe lis! unless they forthwith buy Kitchen Sinks, vhXaS from Peace and Todd, Shortland- St Tohouseholders who. desire cleanliness and comfort at home, we invite a call. PEA C E &"T OOD, Plumbers, &c.



CLARKE BEOT II ER S (late crombie's) 3 ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC I r| GALLERIES, 3 Opposite Union Bank, Queon-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. ULMA N ' S PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, Shortland-street. Views of tl)c Hot Lakes, Rotomahana, Maori Cabinets and Cartes, Churches, Domain, Har bour, and principal buildings (also album size) of Auckland. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously.' I W" w- J o N E s' i v v © Pianoforte & Harmonium Maker, Has Removed to the Shop next He-win 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. 1~~71 ISII E R AND C 0., . Wholesale, Shipping & Family BUTCHER. Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. j Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Salo in largo 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. il 0 B I N S 6 n 7 © 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 atlcnded to. U S S H E^ IT; 9 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, Wellcsley-strect East. Clothing Bought. N.B.—Arrangements can bo made for the purchase of Clothing, Books, &c, at private houses. CTT EVENS A N-D WILS ON, O BRASS FOUNDERS, Foot of Albert-street. All kinds of Brass Ship Work done on the shortest notice. N.8.-—All kinds of Brass1 Castings made to order. '%%T "■ SKINNER, vY © BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE, All Branches of ihe Building Trado executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c, &c. TffXITN~O C X B 11 O TH E nTti, v t Soar & Candle Manueacturers, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office :—Durham-street, Auckland. AND J. ~tt 0 I» ~V E T, fj> • Freeman's Bay Sseam Millls, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. 7^ E O II • G E AX E liTh 7, V?T Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. T) V E R T O N, c • GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, 30, Insurance Buildings. Q t7 I 0 IV. C. T. HARDING Having Purchased tho 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. ■TVrOTICE ! NOTICE ! NOTICE ! J3I 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 Me-;'s Elastic Braces, Cd per pair; Superior ditto, Od; Ladies' and Girls' White Cot ton Stockings. Gd pair; Ladies' Elastic Garters, Od pair; Girls' ditto, id pair; Stay Busks, '2UI pair; Boot Laces, 5 for Id' Hair Brushes, is each; Mens'and Boys' Brown Cotton Socks, Od pair, best value in Auckland; Handkerchiefs, large size, id ; China Egg Cups, white and gold, 3 for Gd; Pepper Boxes, Nutmeg Graters, Fun nels, and Slices, 3d each ; large assortment of Id Toys; Men's and Boys' Summer Hats, Is each.—■ Note tho address, Williams' Cheap Toy Shop, Auckland Market, Queen-street entrance. MR. FAULDEIt, 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 Lave the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or other wise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Qtiecn-strect. W PHILLIPS AND SONS, OIL c 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. -iff U S I C 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. He 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 MrJL. D. Nathan's. G.SCHW A R T Z E a 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 with all necessary tools and facilities for carrying out work in every branch of the trade, and of the , finest and most complicated description. L Musical Boxes, &c, manipulated and repaired. .411 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. "1%/TONEY to LEND on first-class froc- JjOL lipid security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. . MONEY to LEND in large or small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to , Mr, LAISHLEY, Solicitor, High-street.



Busineas.: Cards. IW A i D & C C (Late J. S. Macfarlane & Co.), FORT -S T 11E ET, Auckland, I ; AGENTS for Tho Auckland Steam Rope Factory I Allcnder's Soap Factory Thames River Sawmills i Otaua Sawmill, Waikato Heads Sydney Paper Manufactory | Ind Coope & Co.'s Bottled Ale __ „ Wonders New Zealand Grape Wine. f^i E D A X TO CABINETMAKERS.' BOATBUILDERS [ TURNERS, C: '. CEDAR can now be supp] i 1 in log, or saw) I in any sizes to suit purchaser :. , Apply to WARD & CO. I (Late J. S. Macfarlane & Co.); I Or, to E. CARR, Custom-house-street | milE NEW ZEALAND FIBRE COM ! PANY (LIMITED), are now manufacturing at their Mills, Kaihu, KAIPARA : FLAX MATTING, similar to Coir, equally cheap, and more durable, suitable fo every purpose to which Coir Matting i: applied. Is in use at various Public Build ings in Auckland, and may be had oi' al Furnishing Houses. STRONG WRAPPING PAPER, extromelj 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 ant Sizes. 11. B. MORTON, AGENT IN AUCKLAND. Tm N G~inrs~H COALS. Ex Sam Mendel, from London. The undersigned have FOB SALE a shipment of WEST HARTPOOL COAL, which for excel? 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 2Cth, 1870. jf •'X £M\"A NT) ~SU MME li SUMS TO c%B)9}\y\f LEND on freehold security. In terest low if security ilrst-class.—Apply lo E. MEYER, Solicitor, 2S, Shortland-street. KA.TTE N ' S ~~&T S II KP T~AJIX>, From VV. Hyland's, Wyndham-street, Boot and Shoe Upper Manufactory, Elliott-street, Market Place. iKy All Orders cut to Measure, and promptly attended to. _ _ _ _ _ _ J^_o TAILOR, Sec; WELLES LE Y-STI IK ET, Opposite the United Service Hotel, Begs to inform his customers and the Public that he lias 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 of Tweeds, Coatings, &c, are Entirely New, and of the Latest Designs. An Early Inspection Respectfully Invited. W~~TI. ii A Z A U~T)l 9 G UNMA.KER (from the Thames), Queen-street, Auckland, opposite A. Dornwcll'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, Lofauchcux, Flo bert's Rifles and Pistols. Dixon's and Hawks ley's Powder Flasks, Hhot 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 tho promises is a New Si tooting Galeiiy, replete with all modern improvements, and sup plied with Riflles and Pistols of the best makers. N.B.—Firearms and Ammunition purchased or exchanged. JJEW Uj oa l ikdgis TEY. Q. R. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Bine Manu facturer. Proprietor many yeara in tho employ >,' Harper Twelvutrees, the renowned manufacturers. A trial solicit'Kl. Ank for it and Judfje forjyour. selves. Auckland Agent: SXr. G. W Owen. I&Uiufaotory: Vurif-utawst, Pe,rn<-(1. r n o. a cloug ii, €P MECHANIST, Maseeield's Buildings, Albert-strcjt, Auckland. Sewing, Knitting. Wsshin?, and ev>ry other descrip tion of domestic acd general Light Machinery maua and repaired. Model Engines, Inventor*' Models, and- Optical and Hclentilic Auparatus muctt) and repaired. Metal Turning and Boring, Scow and Wheel Cutting, &0., ■: c. X ¥. B. W 0O D H. AM, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Address:—Cure of Mfiesrs J Brown and Sons, Pianoforte Warehouse, .Sliortiand-street N.B. —Pupils attended in Town or Country September 6,1876. BELL AND GEMMELL, CnRRIERS AND LEATHER MERCHANTS, Manufacturers of Siioh and Haknfsi Leathers, MILL BELTS, HO-;E PIPING, RIGGING LEATHER, CLOSED UPPERS, L ■ CKS, &C. A Stocfe of Grindery to arrive per ' Hero.' WYNDHAM-STREET, Corner of Albert-Street. A. PA T T EKSON, • WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, Queen-stkekt, Onehunga. On Silk: Wangsrei and Newcastle Coal. Also on h&ud : . , Firewood, cut and uncut; Hay Straw, Chaff. m or i o T. T. B. CAMERON, Architkot afd Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan L&ne, B prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and orrect Estimates for all description of Buildings on ortesi notice. mO OABIKETM^KEBS AND BOAT JL BUILDERS. C.ED VR cut to order in any quantity or size.— Apply to ._' J. S. MACFARLANE & CO., Fort-street; Or, to " E. OARR. Custorn-houae-strt-et. tames i v '.:■■ ob:e c, 6? CASTS.!.!, CO "'•i"K\OTO£, &©. Goods Cleared And Delivered from Ship*' side on SKOB.TKBT SGi'IOB. BALLAST SUFPLSKD. K'JfwOASEuJG an.o Bat oi- Island Oqaxa. Also, I FtRUWOOD, cnt or unnni. at W5 ASON ABJJR RATKB By Arroi.viME.sT ao Her Ladvsuh' ,-~^fMs&!t*- MiKciioiNEss THE "t^^^^^^^b^^f NOBMAKBY. M R S P A T F, IVJL STAY. CORSET, SURGICAL, AND i-IDTNG BKLT M->KER, VrcTouAsriiEi.T. Ladies, we guaraistae our its 6d fToruenoade Stays to gite nioie ™ppo:t, aaa to last lougar tiiftn [ three pairs of. the best imported.



I Business Cards - j . >• jTO F. WBB ST E >i. 1 SADUTJSK AKJj HAJSNESS MAKBIi, f .133, Qn>.';N-b'.CKKKT, Aitoklanjo, i (JS'e>t the Union Barj(c) I s'l'-il-IE Undersigned are Cash Pkjr- I .1 ohasbbr of HIDES., SHEEPSKINS, WOOL. \ TALLOV/, fjsc, liiC., at highest marges rates, In ny ! quantity. ! CoD3lg»ors f";irect will li»,vc- r:romot and Piimodiat ': ca3h roi»ittanceß vetuin^d. at narisfaf.toyy raten. ! IRELAND BROS., ! TANirHRS AKB LffIATHSR Iv:LutttkACTTJI?.ERS<, |QPE CI A L NOil (J X ! Parties sending Parcels to any part of the Waikato " ! can rely upon thorn being forwarded with dispatch I by Early Train, thence per Coach, by bookingjat tho '< i oilico of JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street, a Agent for Mr W. K. Carter. Up groc bry house, NEWMARKET. - ! WANTED, the inhabitants of Newmarket to know ! that Tea is reduced in price at T>. CAMPBELL'S . j Grocery, next tj Mr. Kilgour'a, :i;id for a short time I will tie sold at 2s 3d and 'An Od podo. '^iOiher articles I at moderate prices i M jli LL ° K"T^~ ;"" u v"■ I THE ONLY GENUINE RIVAL ' joe Lr.A AND PKKUIN'B IWOBOB S T E X S AUCE. [ I EQUAL IN QUALITY AT HALF COST. r j ttV To ho had of all Grocers 3 i G. W. BINNEY, - i Agotifc, '. nckland. NO W L A J- r D I iT~G, EX 'LOCH FERGUS'? r j 5 cases Saddler/. Harness, &c. j 0 ca-ks Gear-work, Hames, Harness Liquid, &c. j HENRY BRACE & CO. (LIMITED), - j WHOLESALE SiODL'oß.i, &c, , j Walsall, Englasid ; and Hty>t-htre*t, Auckland. j 1 H E HOLY LAND. I 1 j TO C:OSE CONSIGNMENTS. 1 EDWARD WAY'C'E I Is offering Good's beautiful Photographs of THi'l B ■.>:..Y LAND MILE-' STUDIES OF H aIAD3. fa:, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES ! ! E.W. invites inspection of his Largo Stock of Booku ; in every department of Lite, r Uure, ; Office and Fancy Stationery, «c. Noiv Books, Magazines, ajd .Newspapers by every ' ; Mail. i j EDWARD WAYTE, A U C X L A. •' D L I B X A E V 100, QCTEEN-STRBET. I T JACKMAN'S First-class Boarding . QJ «> Establishment, Nelsou-s;reet, u<-av Wo)le»loy stroet Auckland, N.Z. Single and Double Becirooma and every convenience ie>r Faoiilrs, and espe-cially Clerk/! or Single Geutlemeu, who can have the luxury i of a Bathroom at any tine. The Boarding Establish ment is quite separate fr.>m the Proprietor's family or servants. Terms xnoderate. For the last 17 years ' in the above business. T II U S fc E Jb L' S tj) a FIRST-OtAHS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, HOBSON-STRKKT, AUCKIiAND, N.Z , Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Fami.ics. Terms moderate. __ _____ _ _ _ — Jl_ 4 J.OUSK, L4.ND, AND GENERAL AGENT, ; RENT AND DEBT CO [LECTOR, Dobnw_l~*s Buir-nruos twj Dooks prom QUKiSV-STEI. XT. If OSBO RS I. _i 0 0., W 9 WOOL STAPLERS & BKOKEBB, F 0 R T - S T It B a T, „_uckland. Aro Wool and Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to make liberal advances on Wool consigned to them, and which they will ware house and ship on the most favourable terms to their cuHtomcry. All Wools classified if required. *** Reference : National Banic of New Zealand. A UCKLAND ~~' WATEITwORKS. 2\, BRANSTON ft. PORSTER, DU L V LlO ENS E D PLUMB ill RS, Are prepared to lay on Wator Sorvlcea in accordance with the Specifications ami General Condition required, and on the tuost reasonable te.rtnn. BRANSTON & PORSTER, Plumbers <«ed Rastltter*, &c Albert-streefc. XT O L L A N D AND CO., TEA DEALER". AND GROCERS, 3 2 3, QUEEN-S T R B E T, IMPORTERS, Wholesale and Retail. H. & Co. respectfully inv;te the attention of families in Auckland, and the Suburbs, to their NEW AND COMPLETE STOCK OP GOODS, and would draw spccUl attention to the PRICES, as Marked in t!j"ir -hop Windows. HOLLAND & CO. ) < ) ( ! ) Oar TEA at 2s 6d. ( ) New Season Jams, ( ! ) cannot be equalled ( ) Bd. ( I ) in Auckland. ( ) ( i ) ( ) Keillor's Marmalade, ( ! ) Company's No.l Sugar ( ) 10d , cheaper by the ( I ) 5d ; No. 2, _id ( ) dozen. ( i)( ) ( I ) Finest Pearl Loaf ( ) ( i ) Gunpr-wder, Sn ) ( ) Sardines, 6d, cheaper ( i ) splendid for mixing. ( ) by the doz, ( ) ) ( j)V _^^ V( )V ____ V( PAMIIiIKS WAITED ON FOR ORDERS. GOODS DELIVERED IN TOWN AND SUBURBS FREE OF CHARGE TO THE PURCHASED. SHIPPING SUPPLIED. !QN SALE (C fl E A P), i AT J. BLAIKIE'S YARDS, Vici.oei_-sie._- West, (Four doors from the Union Bank), 60,000 BEST BANGOR SLATES 800 CASKS PORTLAND CEMENT Of the b"ft, brand. "jUj'R. MAIJD-iN'ti 'kiU'6 between -L»-_- Auckland ancij Newmarket will leave follows :— From Auckland : _Vo__ iNewinarket: 8.45 a m 9.30 a m 10 15 a m 11 a m 11.45 a m 12.30 p m 1.15 pm 2pm 2 -f> p in 3.30 p m 4.15 p in 5 n m] f. 4 P m fi to pm JO,. HS' -N, Houstt and Land Agent, « Rant and De_t Co;i«;ecor, SXICHBUaX'S BUI_»IKGt6,S qj;_EN-3TfiE_X.



TTENRY GEOEGS PAYNE, ___.. WATOIIMAKEII AND JEWELLER, Foot of W_L—■isLE'-'-S-r.E-T, Opposite Uniicd Service Hotel. CLOCKS! CLOCKS! WATCHES ! WATCHES ! JE^ ELLERY ! JEWE LLERY ! ENGLISH, FRRNOTT, AND AMERICAN1 CLOCKS, varying in prices, from f.bo Household Clock for 10?. 6d, ta the Elegantly Designed French TiKC-pieces in Ma:ble, and in Glass Shades, from „3 to £10, weil Worth Inspection. WATCHES of v irJous Hak.rsaud of every flesedpiion. EST In JEWELLERY, A Large and Elegant Assortment has just been received, and ttu Whole Stock is on S -le at Lower than llie ordinary Auckland Prices. BIS PA IKS IN T.VTSKX BkAVCH OV Tim TItADK executed under H.P,'3 personal superintendence. XJKTANTED to LEND, Money in sniall V V 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, Sllortland - street, Auckland. X.B.—All business strictly confidential. ypATOHKSM WATCHES!!! ijsr T. RUSSELL & SONS1 MAKE, ■_» 1 have received by tho Mail the following GOLD and SILVER WATCHES :— 2 Gold Keyless 8/4 Plate Dome, Hunter's, Jewelled in 8 holes, -035 ::& h. 1 Silvr Chonograph. £30. 1 Gold O.j ii dor Watch, Jewelled in 10 holes, £50. 2 Ladies' Gold Open-face Levers, £15 each. 2 Silver Keyless Hunting Levers, Jewelled, Gold Joints, £10 each. C Silver Hunting Watches, First Quality, Gold Joints, £10 lie. Each Watch is Accompanied with a Certificatb \ moa T. I'.US'KLL & £OX-f., AND Warranted. F. H. LEWISSOISf, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, ! Opposite the Union B_nk. THE ONLY DIRECT IMPORTER OP WATCHES FROM THE MAKERS IN AUCKLAND. MORE WATCHES TO AIiIUVK NEXT MONTIf. Monthly or W <ekly Pa.montH taken from sood marks. jPIITY WJS>T No 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, \J We u,ln gto n- st it c et. EVEN IN G C L ASSE S. ENGLISH, ARITHMETIC, BOOK-KEEPING, &o. —Mr Harrison ana Mr Fycroft. Terms, is 6d per week Junior Elementary Class, Is per week. FRENCH.-Mods. F. Pkmzer, of the College of Henri Qnatro. j'aris. Terms, Is p-r lesson of one hour. Three lessons per week, 2<s 6d. GERMAN. —Latin. Algebra, and Geometry: Mr J. T. G. Hbnsen, of the University of Kiel Terms, Is per ie pon of one h >nr. Three lessons per week, 2s 61. Tw or more Fub.ioctn „iy agreement. Book-koppinj* Class lor J/_di-s. Monsinur Pbltzki. and Mr Hknskn beg to intimate that their evenings are fuily occupied, but they are oi en to accept a few additional Morning or Day en gagements with Schools or Private Pupils. For terms, elo , apply at the School. < f ~ :E ED S ! SEEDS ! SEEDS" U SPECIALITIES FOR 187 C. Asparogus—Lenormatido, Giant ; OH-liflower — Leno.iri uido. Short slmeuied : _ Oolcraic-Tuniip r noted Celery; Tomato—Karly Dw.arf Bed; Cncum bers—Gluiiator, mid Gherkins for pickling; Milons —-St Laud, oblong nettled. Tours, Sugar, Kounrt Nettled, and G/oen Ciiuioin/ Prescot (all new French varieties). Also, Cucumbers —Marquis oi Lonie, Sion House. Roilisoa's Telegraph, and Blue Gowk; Melo-is— Munru'a Littlo Hs.ath; Xornato— Carters Gre n Gage. Retail Price —One Shilling per picket. R. BAIRD, V I C T O 15 I A S £ X D STORE Victoria btrvet. r\ II E'A P T T M B E R! <_✓' CHEAP TIMBER! THE UNION SASH AND DOOR CO., Mechanics' Bay, ARE STI.Ii 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 Bates. Turnihg in all its Branches. :;.<■; '" P<ill'_ i _W\_<? .__&} I _i -yj.& Xiiit ! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's «ay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, by J. /:■ ,Y. SOP-PiL-';'. rpo SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, AND "*" BUILDERS. X A V it I T I M B E R. The undersigned is selling at GREATLi 7 REDUCED RATES. C. A, HARRIS, BEITO MA X T Ii O X D, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 28, 1576 i?'Q OO" to Lend in small sums CWUUV at 9 per esnt— Apjly, by letter "GT " thisofftc.. P"~IJBLJC NOT IC E.—Consequent ! upon the many applications for my Farm- ' house and Fancy Bread (guaranteed of the Best ' Flour), and at the request of many friends, I j have commenced running one of my Carts ] through Ponsonby and Dedwood daily, and shall feel honoured by the mitronage of residents in that locality. <J. BURTON'S DIGESTIVE BISCUITS, made i from pure Wheatmeal, and approved of by ' Letters from Drs. Goklsbro'. Wright, and Keri derdine. Also pure Farm-house or Home-made Bread, made with very little yeast, very little salt, very little fermentation, being more nutri tious, and less likely to cause acidify in the Ptoinach.-CIIAS. BURTON, Charcoal Biscuit Manufactory, Parnell and Queen-street. Ci ROC ER V ! GROCERY! The undersigned having just commenced in the above business in Wakcficld-strcct, purposes calling on Parnell, Newton, and all surrounding districts, to solicit orders, and hopes by strict attention and civility to merit a share of the public patronage. Note the address :— W. MA HONEY, i Grocer, Wakeiield-street,, ' /•„„ .__ ; hi ttm«ift-T - —i. ■■i—j-i.pm. .:,■■ a.?..e-|-I~"



Misceilanepus- O WYJSDHAM-STRKET, ° HOUSE, SHIP, AND " GENERAL DECORATIVE PAISTER. >>*:. !S _ 3 fi Estimates furnished, and experienced,work- U ' men sent to ail parts oi the I-jJovince. % . X " J. 11. request attention Of Builders and rV , , others to his New Gla_mg Tariff. -r h^ • • J. H E N D E R S O N, tej 1~5 8, 'WVKDII'.M-STSKKT. i (T 7- , o o o i ROLLS OF | PAPEBHANGINGS IW. PHI LLI P? S AND SON i 9") AKD 07, Q'J HK-STU.EI, J Have Just Opouet, ex late arrival,, 80, PaoE&g.-c New Patleios of PA P E X H ~ NGI TJ GS, And to make room for Shipments to arrive pc • Carnatic'and 'Glenlora,' offer special it -uoemeol to purchasers. Cheap Hessian and Scrim Gi;t Mouldings, a large assortnif *r, new dosJgnK Artists' Colours, in oil and water ; Canvas, Pjiper Mounts, and Sundries ■; Engravings, Oleograph*, Photogr^hs, and S'-rai, i Balance of stock of Chromo Lithographs, bf "■ Publisher's price. ! Silvered Plate Glass, from 136 x 72 j Polished and Rough Plate, .Sheet, Ornament and Photographic Glare i GLASS SHADES, Paints, Oils, Colours, Vara sh Brushes, Patent Silicatf, Oxide of Iron Anticorrosive and Nelson Hematite Paint, and a kinds of Painters' and Decorators' Suuclrie j Portland Cement. j si3P~ Wholesale and Rktail, ; Pdlu ii ' ' -■ S ON,1. 95 & 97, Quoor.~s';reet. | OTAC B V & McE W.l N, j O Beg to inform the Public | . that t.'.e /rs-CITY BUFFET -33a j LUNCHEON AND SUPPER ROOMS E§T 13 NOW OPEN. j CORNER OF QUEEN AND DURHAM-STREETS. ; j|IT ST OPE _N E "13. | W The Grsalest ; oveltyof the *ge 1 ! TDK AUTOMATON UMBRKLLA, anew thir.g in I Umbrellas. | SAMUEL COOMBE :, 92, Queen-street. Q~ A T S. AC RIVED : Per ' RoSANNAH Rose,' 750 S \CKS OATS. T. H. HALL & CO. "O L O U R. ARRIVED : Per ' Rosannah Rose,' 35 TONS BAKERS FINEST FLOUR, in sacks and bags 2 TOSS OTAGO OATMEAL. T. H. HALL & CO. pHEESE! BACON! BUTTER! 8 cases McComiell Bros.'a best BACON and HAMS, in cloth 5 case 3 Spiced Roll and Side B iCON 31 cases CANTEKBURY CHEESB, prime quality 15 keg-; CANTERBURY BUTTER 3 cases LARD, in Bladders T. H. HALL & CO. TOT A V I N G P U B C H A SED THE BANKRUPT STOCK | OF Messrs. J. & J. GIBBS, of SKIPTON, AMOUNTING TO 16s. 6d., At a Discount ov 50 Per Cent. Off Invoice Price, we have decided to give our Customers the advantage of our BARGAIN, by SELLING THIS STOCK WITH A SMALL REMUNEUATIVE PROFIT ! ! ! WE ARE SELLING DRESS FABRICS LESS THAN THEY COST THE MANU FACTURER TO MAKE THEM, OF WHICH THERE ARE SOME 20,000 YARDS. We would bo glad if Our Customers would make an Early Call, in order that they may have the advantage of our IMMENSE BARGAIN. THE STOCK IS IN SPLENDID CONDITION, THE BULK OF IT BEING RECENTLY BOUGHT. i WE BELIE YE THERE XEYER WAS ANY ; THING OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC IN AUCKLAND LIKE IT BEFORE, EITHER FOR CHEAPNESS AND LARGENESS OF VARIETY, j ESPECIALLY OF DRESS MATERIALS, j JOHN SMITH. THE WRONG SIDE OF THE STREET, j (Next United Service Hotel), • AUCKLAND*



Ijl OI! yA L E A N D LEASE, JD The. following available Properties. For particulars apply lo I lie undersigned:— -I—Frochohl of'/I1 acres al Bay of Islands, with iive-rnoiiu'd Ool'tngo erected upon it; a right, oi' run adjoining, together with 100 Long-woolled Ewes. Price required, 2—ClO acres, mostly bush, nl Maungaturoto ; guild land, .-.i n low value. 3-1,100 acres first-class laud a'.. Opotiki, sub divided into ten paddocks, together with the stock. 1,0.0 acres, adjoining the' above, uinm* proved. ,4" •I—l_sacresataQtanmtca; 'rood laud; 65 acres in r;!'ics.'with dwelllr.g-housc, garden, and orchard. f ," ---5—1.7'. acres !! miles from Auckland, infcgrnss, with good (h',"e.!-ing .i.nd ouibuflaings. Price required, £1,200. 6_.100 acres at Tdauku, fenced, and with a, Cottage dwelling. A low price repaired. 7 —700 acres, mostly fern land, with patches of bush, in the Pukekoho district. B—6o acres near the Bud-land Station, open land and bush. t 9—105 acres near the Buckland Station, open land ami bush. 10-500 lo ROO acres, at Sand Hill?,ncarWaiuk-t, fenced with ptiriri posts and rails. I 11—200 acres improved Land at Ohaupo, with, well-finished dwelling. 12—2,170 acres at Waiuku, on the Maioro Road, close to the Sand Hills, the property of Mr John Wallace, fenced with puriri, mostly in grass, with abundance oi'" wood, water, and shelter; all good fattening land. Price required, £700. 13—219 acres at Paterangi, Waikato, fenced, ami in grass, with cottage and outbuild ing's. Price required, £G an acre. 1-I—Good Cottage Residence atOnehunga, with 0 acres first-class meadow, near to the Pah. _ ALFRED BUCKLAND. |_T ASHTiUI a'NP SON, JUL HOUSE, .1 AND, V? D ESTATE AGENT;?, 8, Few Zealand Insurance Buildings, QU-.EK-STEEEI', AUCKLAKD. FOR SALE :-- PONS INBY—A wdl-ii.iished Villa Reside ace, con taiiiii>gßix rooms, fit'ed up with every emver ioiice, out-buildings and nice gardens. The 'Busses pass every quarter of au hour. NOR I'll SHORE.—A Sheep .Farm at Long Bay, consisting of 105 acr? s good land, with a comfortable Six-roomed House erected tneieon. The property nasa l.rge fioutage to the water, and is partly fenc.d. A. frct'ii water c eek runs through ttie property. WAIUKU. —Farm of 259 acres, with a good Seven roomed House, Stable, and out-buildings, well fenced, and a Live portion iv good g'riSS NEWTON.—Building allotments, 38 feet by 100 feet, in Gundry's Caddoek. PARNELL.—A beautifully-situated Building Site, having 100 'eet f.outage to St. George's Bay Roid, with a depth oi about. 300 leet. This property is Ritu.t-d. in tae most hedthy part of t_ s favourite suburb, i;nd has in extensive view. PARNELL —4 Six ro mod House in Selwyn Ter race, beautifully rtnirbeo, and ont" recently com pleted ; fit. _up with i'.ey conveni ;nce. i'.ither fo Sal" or Lease in consequence of iho owner removing to tlw South. COX.-: CREEK.—About 40 acres of Land, with a large ironiage to the Waiiemats, divided int.siven alloimei.ts of 6 acres each. Can be sold as a whole or separately. TO B -LET:- PARNELL. —A we'i-finishd and very desirable Residence in Selwyn T rrace. The house is new, and only recently fitted Up by <ne owner for bis own use, bat i_ n w to let m consequence of his business engagem* nta com rolling him to remove to the South. Rent, £65 per annum. QUERN BTBEET—First-class Business Premises next the Bank of lSew Zealand, consisting of lag. sbop, with extensive show-room at the ba.k, yard oni b3ck entrance from Mill's fane. QUEEN-STREET—i -ftices in the New Buildings next Bank of New Zealand. CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET.—Larga and commo dious Storw, with dry cellars. A NEW SHOP in the New Theatre Buildings, Vi.tjria-street. H. ASrITON~_; SON, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. T O H' N S O P P E T, si i HOUSE & LAND AGENT. 4rn&_ W JR' SA;LE, a Bargain, on M', n_ '0% «■ very easy terms, a really good - *^___==T*-.:.'ij» seven-roomed House, with every con venience for a ismily ; enly 12 minutes walk from c Union Bank. FOB Immediate Pale, at an exceed iugly low price, a compact Farm of 100 acre good land, 26. of which are in grass, with four-roomed House, Stables, ftc, only 4 mil-is from Hamilton, with frontage to the main road. Tu'Oß SALE, on easy terms a really _L Good Dairy Farm, i' 2% acres, with good House, Stables, She'ls, and ail nece.eary Buildings, suitable far carrying on tbe b<>_ic, T^O H SALE, on easy terms, a com- JL lortabie Four-roomed Cottage, good garden, and about 4 acres 1-nd, in the best part of Klcnmond. J^OR SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bush, 14 miles from Auckland. Terms easy, j FOR Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several cUoiee Allotments at Ponsonby OOR .SALE, at a Very Low Price, JL a Partly Improved FARM cf SI Acres, with House, ;»c., _bout 13 Miles from Town. "fT^OR SALE, on very easy terms, at _':... Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. JOHN SOPPETT, House, Land, and' Estate Agent, No 8, Queen-street. "E\L-t SALE by K. 0. GREEN WOOD, _IC AUCTIONEER, House, Land, and Commission Agent, Market Housb :• — FOR 3 -VLE, 12 miles from Aueblan 1, on the Great South Road, a very comfortable jai d compa-it Home, stead rontali-iug 25 acr.ns, mom or less oi good laud, fenced, and divided into 6 paddocks, 10i acre-i wheat, 1J act es m oats, remainder in goad grass. There is a Rood 4-rqomed House-, cowshed, &c., on the prop >rty flrst-ciass well, orchard well nlanted with fruit trees' and other improvements Pi ice, £365. 'terms, £50 or £100 cash, balance can remain lor a term at £8 % per aru;_m Imm diato pest-esxion can bo bad. FoR SALE, 5-room.d Cottage in Carleton Gore Road, allotment 33 x 115, Itt at 10s per week; in good repair Price, £135. FOR SALE, .-roomed House in Newton Road, allotment 33 x KJO; good well J.c Price, £200 FOR S-O.E, 5-roomed House in Newton Road allotment 33 _ 200; two frontages, gooa well, _c! Price £230. FOR SALE, 6-roomed two-storied House, in Eist street, good view, eve y convenience ; ;ai>e f eeettold allotment. Price, £250; terms, £G0 cash, balance mortga.ee. 10R SALE, 4-roomed Cottage, with attic, in Duke street; ireehold allotment; lot for 20s per week furnished. Price, incluutng furniture, £200: terms, half cash, balance at Interest. i fP R ! SALK > two sh°Ps in Pymond-streot (free hold). Let to good tenant for 27s 6d per week ; very cheap Price £700 the two. Term, to _uit pur chasers FOR SALE, five miles from town by a good road, a compact httle Homestead of 5 acres of good Land, all fenced and subdivided into paddocks, and laid down in grass, orchaid, garden, 5-roomed cottage,cbw-sUed, dairy, good well, &c. Price, £190 For alo. 42 acres of really superior Land,pleasantly situated about, 4 miles from t iwn on a good road, suitable for a dairy, nursery, poultry, faim. or gentleman's residerc. having a beuitiful and exten sive utew. Piice, £10 per acre Term« very easy. FOR SaLE, 7-roomed House in Union-street, in good repair ; gl_s3 verandah; garden back and front. £250. FOR SAI E, Houses, Land, Allotments, fiMeliold and leasf hold, in various parts of tt;e Town, Suburbs, ' and Province a. K. C. GREENWOOD, L\ND, Estate, and Commission Agent M ,-,,-.„_ Hnrjii! fa i.l_iViA'_-_--__\ __. i ■ jj »., j ..___)J__.A'« A. STREET. This Commodious Hall,with School-room adjoining, To be Let f.-.r Concerts, Public Meetings, -.-unday Services, or for a Public t-ctool. a superior Piano ' and JBarmonium m^y b • hirea with the Hall, tot). Goldie, C. I oninson; or the Secretary, J. W Carr. rro BE l_i_'i, on Uialion jxuau, a -& larao and convenient Family Residence con taining ten rooms, always well supplied by pump and running stream o: water, commodious yards and out-tmUdlngs, togodir wi h about two acres of laud, the m aver portion of which is an Orchard in full _r _vr r, H' ASHTON & SONS, _,' . . -IQ. 8j New Zealand Insurance Buikiuigs _L 0« to JO3iSPH NJSWMWf, J M——-——_B_B—i——__——___——CBS——