The Evening Star.

Vol. VII.-No. 2,139.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1876.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



MAIL STEAM *SSB§? SHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KAN DAVU AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Scre\ Steamship ZEALANDIA, Ferries, Commander, will leave Auckland fo SAN FRANCISCO via KANDAVU am HONOLULU, carrying the English Mail, oi MONDAY, December 18, leaving Dunedin oi Wednesday, December 13, calling at Lyttelton Wellington, and Napier. For further particulars, freight, or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. »^kte=^ TTNION STEAMSHIP COM i;|2D|||£ U PANY (LIMITED). FOR TARANAKT, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LING-TON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS. Booking through to Sydney. Melbourne and all New Zealand Ports. Time Table—December, 1576. <ag \ - g &r-4a X a J S ,_S a s o 3 I « h 2 ° h, B 505ag5H5 P '* < < '-T < •. --^ <i p % a 3 _iL_f_-ii--5 t z. H 3 Mon! Fri. Wed Sat. Q Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. — _ — — 18 22 27 30 O 10J 12 5 5 a. m.|no'n [p. m.ip. m. The s.s. TARANAKI will leave the Wharf on MONDAY next, 18th December, at 10.30 a.m. Passengers by 9.15 a.m. train. X?l. Note.—From 15th December to the 31st January, RETURN TICKETS will be issued to ports within the Colony at which the Company's steamers call, at Reduction of 30 per Cent, off Double Fares, available for return till the 28th February. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. «saS^r~QTEAM COMMUNICATION WITH THE THAMES AND coromandel. Time Table : FOR THAMES—LALLA ROOKH (s.s.) From Auckland: From Thames : Saturday, 12 noon Monday, 10 a.m. FOR THAMES—DURHAM (s.s.) From Auckland: From Thames: Tuesday, 12 noon. Monday, 10 a.m. FOR THAMES—ENTERPRISE (p.s.): Monday, 11 p.m. Wednesday, 11 p.m. Friday, 12 midnight Return Fares at Reduced Rates during the Holidays. FOR COROMANDEL—LALLA ROOKH (s.s.) From Auckland : From Coromande! : Thursday. 2 p.m. Friday, G p.m. Return Fares, available from December 21 to to January -I,los. 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. «%Ss££^ T^OR THE HOT SPRINGS, ;^Ejtfc>>- F MAHUKANGI, MATAKANA, "SE=BeSs'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. Mahurangi. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c., every Tuesday at 11 am. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. For freight or passage apply to J. CASEY. i^fes TT 0K COROMANDEL. •^^gs- Thesa 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 MONDAY at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on tho Wharf. No cargo received after 1 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 KAT IK ATI 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. TP>ASSENGERS' LINE OF J^xiß^ -*L t packets to new zea aai^^ssfea owned by Messrs. Shaw, Savill & Co., 31, Leadenhall-strect, London. The above Line o£ Shins are REGULAR TRADERS to all the principal ports of New Zealand. They arc clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. The Bill of Fare is most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned arc empowered to grant passages from London to Now 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, > Agents. . CRUTCKSHANK fe C 0..) «3jgfc^ TftrATKATO STEAM NAVI- Jl^g; VV GATION & COAL MINING SSBS*2^COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE: The steamer WAIKATO Leaves Mercer for Hamilton—Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday, at 10.30 a.m. Leaves Hamilton for Mercer—Monday, Wednes day, and Friday, at 8.30 a.m. Leaves Mercer for Cambridge—Thursday, at l-J 30 a.m. Leaves Cambridge for Mercer—Friday, at 7 a.m. FRANZ SOIIERFF, Secretary. Fort-street. Novnmbp.r 1 . 1878. *G»a^v YFOII LONDON DIRECT, JHf^vf'lK -a- TO FOLLOW THE ■ 'ORARI.' c£3. tZ&wtt The f avour jt e Al Clipper Barque GLENLORA, Now on her way to this port, will have quick despatch after arrival. First-class passenger accommodation. For freight or passage applr to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. CITY OF AUCKLAND, 780 tons register, George Ralls, Commander. lms vessel is well-known for her rapid pas rfe e:V, aJ ia having her cargo engaged, will sail hbout the 20th JAN UARY. lias excellent accommodation for saloon and Steerage passengers. ffi»r passage apply to «fc mW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), P3, Qvieen*ste<jet ?



i- «is£§te^ f> EGU LA R MONTHLY JSII^SJL^ steam communication The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captaii . I Logan, may bo expected here again about th< , 3rd January. Sho will leayo for Sydney and Melbourne thre> days after arrival. v For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents 16, Queen-street, Auckland, December 7,187 G. f,IW E R A 1 4Sliii£ * » HOT SPRINGS. :i j : Arrangements have been made with th< owners of tho 'LILLY' to run her as an Extrr , Boat during the Summer Months. She will con i vey passengers at the Reduced Fare of 10s. foi a Return Ticket, and the Manager of tlu • Hotel has Reduced the Charge fok Board including Baths, Towels, &c, to 15s. for First • class, and 10s. for Second-class, from SATUR ! DAY till MONDAY. I The Steamer will leave every Saturday at i • j p.m.. and return to Auckland at half-past 9 a.m. on Mondays. «saj&s& CJTEAM TO AND FROM < JS&S3pS£ £3 LUCAS CREEK AND HEN :- , "OSEsaESW DERSON'S MILL. i The s.s. 'ECLIPSE' will leave as under:— ! Lucas Creek: From Auckland— From Lucas Creek— December 13, 2 p.m. December 13, 5.30 p.m. Hendersons Milt., : - December 11, 3 p.m. December 14, G p.m. December 15, 3.30 p.m. December 15, 7 p.m. I For freight or passage apply to : J. CASEY & SON. ! ON THE KAIPARA . ; The s.s. MINNIE CASEY will make two trips to Wairoa, as follows :— Leaves Helensville—Sunday, Dec. 17. • ~ Helensville—Tuesday, Dec. 19. • ~ Kaihu—Monday, Dec. 18. I „ Kaihu—Wednesday, Dec. 20. J. CASEY & SON. ! W A I U X U. "*3£lMfc£ The s.s. TAM O' SHANTER wiU 1 reave for Waiuku as follows :— : From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Monday, 7 a.m. Monday, 12 noon ■ Wednesday, 8 a.m. Wednesday, 1 p.m. j Saturday, 10 a.m. Saturday, 8 p.m. j Manukau Heads on Friday, at 1 a.m. ■ Goods for Pollock Settlement per Wednesday's : trip. i Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of ! Messrs. Henderson aivo. Macfarlane, Agents j Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, One.hnncrn. or Newniaiknt.. AUCKLAND STEAM <£3gtil*'J\_ PACKET COMPANY ■^^tfiZ&z' (LIMITED). FOR GISBORNE AND NAPIER. The s.s. GO-AHEAD will leave Auckland for the above ports on WEDNESDAY, 20th instant, at I o'clock p.m., carrying Cargo for both ports. Detained lor Cleaning and Painting. W. LODDER, Manager and Engineer. ~^~^ rinHE Brigautine FLI RT, -'^-'^k^ -«- 10° tons register, John £^%=*oSvg^. McKKNZIK, Master, is a Regular &~Kai2iS&^ Trader between A I. GKLAND and s&42XSS&m LYTTELTON. For freight or passage apply to I). 11. MoKKNZIE. Ano.klanrl. Felirnary 15. IWfl. .^w-w XTEW ZEALAND SHIP- J-l PING COMi'ANY I&3t (LIMITED)- Head Okfice: Christchurch, N.Z. London Bhancii: 81, Bishopsgate-street wilhin. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of :— Tons. Tons. TheHURUNUI ..1051 The WATKATO ..1053 MATAURA.. 898 WAI MATE ..1157 OP A U'A 3 000 A V AIM EA.... 871 Ol lARI 1051 WAI PA 1057 OTAKI 1053 WAIROA .... 1057 PIAKO .1000 WAITANGI 11GI RAKAIA .... 1057 WAITARA .. 833 RAN GriTKI 1225 WANGANUIIOOO These magnificent clippers are of the highest class at Lloyd's, purchased or built specially to meet the requirements of the trade between the United Kingdom and New Zealand. The saloons and state cabins are superbly fitted and arranged and provided with every requisite for the com fort of the passengers, who are provided with bedding and all cabin fittings. The dietary scale is most liberal. Second-class and steerage accommodation is all that can be desired, and the ships are commanded by experienced mas ters. The Company also charters ships of the highest class as required, and vessels are despatched from London to each of the principal ports of the colony with strict punctuality every month. The Company has always ships loading home ward from New Zealand. Arrangements for tho passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for the conveyance of cargo can bo made at the Head Oflicc, Christ church, or at any of the Branches in the colony. jU^KLAND_BRANCH--93, Queen-street. Yy~V N C T U A L I T V IS THE MAINSPRING OF BUSINESS. "What's the Time?" This irritating question would not be heard so continually if everybody invested in one of BARTLETT'S WATCH ES. BART-LETT'S LONDON LEVER WATCHES f.rc Manufactured expressly to his order, ana are Warranted to keep CORRECT TIME ! Watches and Chronometers repaired and re gulated. An extensive stock of Jewellery ot all descriptions. A. G. BARTLETT, G2, QUEEN-S TIIE ET, (Nineteen Years with Dent, London). \TEW GKOCERY, TEA, PROVISION, J3I AND SEED WAREHOUSE. BEST GROCERS SPLENDID PROVISIONS, And shortly, FRESH SEEDS of every description. W. SPRAGG & CO., Corner of THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, Queen-street. m v s i h i n, JL s HOUSE AND LAND AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR. Agent for Scccombe and Son' 3 Sparkling Ale and Stout. Bills discounted. siichbuhy'S buildings. QUKEN-STKEET. (ESTABLISHED II YEARS). WTJ E A L, © New and Second-hand Clothier, Wellesley-street East. Clothing Bought. N B.— Arrangements can be made for the j purchase of Clothing, Books, &c, at private ! 7SHEAP GROCERY I-i OUS E, I \j NEWMARKET. I D CAMPBELL sells Tea from 2s. upwards; 1 Keiller's Marmalade, and Hawkin s Tart Fruit, ' at lOd. per tin; really good Fresh Butter and Eggs, in every week, at market prices. j Give the Goods a trial, and you will probably come again. «ill~l HEAP FIREWOOD \ J FOR BESmEN^O|^RNE s LL, AND W HODGSON, Mechanics' Bay, is Deliver ing Best Titree Wood (full measurement) at 12s. Tim ton; Pm-iri, Us. Cash. J" AN D J. S O P P E T, a Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And NQs JWj Lower Queen-streQt Wharfi



sr ■ RF R E N C ] 0 HAS REMOVED £ TO THE jDOYAL rjIEA TIT ART, THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS | Victoria-street, ■ WHERE HE HAS ON SALE A LARGE AN. ! WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF > ! GROCERIES, j OILMEN'S STORES, , | PROVISIONS, and I ; CHOICE TEAS. I | Families Waited on fok Orders. 1 Goods delivered throughout the City an . . Suburbs, and to a reasonable distance '■ in the Country. I J CH AR L E~S BURTON, CHRISTMAS GIFT ENTERPRISE, [ j -WITH - | Matrimonial Inducements. IN TWO CAKES WILL HE INSERTED 1 GOLD WEDDING RING, j Each 18-Carat line. First Prize: HANDSOME THREE-DEC! WEDDING CAKE. The DRAWING will take place on THURS DAY EVENING, December 21st, at G o'clock. A Committee of Subscribers will be respect fully requested to conduct the same. 800 SUBSCRIBERS, at 2s. Cd., JtXOO Ist Prize—Highly Ornamented Wed- £ s. d ding Cake, with Parisian Vase and Bouquet 10 0 ( 2nd Prize—Wedding Cuke, Iced and Piped 1 0 < 3rd Prize—Wedding Cake, Iced.. .. 210 ( Ith Prize—Currant Pound Cake, Iced.. 110 ( sth Prize—Currant Pound Cake .. 1 0 ( Oth Prize— „ ~ ~ ..0 1(5 ( 100 Currant Pound Cakes at 5s 25 0 ( 200 „ „ „ at is JO 0 ( Ml Fancy Packets at Is 15 i ( 190 Blanks 0 0 ( 800 £100 0 ( All the Goods will be of superior quality. Tickets to bo had of OIIAULISS BURTON, Confectioner and Charcoal Biscuit Manufac turer, Parnell and Queen-etreet. Orders for Mince Pies (large or small) arc re spectfully requested to be sent not later than J p.m. on the 20th instant. U L n A "ir"*"! PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, Shortland-streot. Views of tho Hot Lakes, Rotomahana, Maori Cabinets and Cartes, Churches. Domain, Har bour, and principal buildings (also album size) of Auckland. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. WARNOCK B R O T H E RS, Soap 8c Candlr Manufacturers, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Oftico: —Durham-street, Auckland. "DONEiTI BONES I BONES 1 Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 101, Lower Queen-street, by J. & J. SOPPKT. WILLIAM AUSTRALIA GRAHAM, (Late Pree.ce and Graham), Licensed Ixteiuiietkr and Surveyor, Tamahorc, Waikato. Address in Auckland :—William Coloman, Esq., Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. /V 1 1 E A.P 1) R A P E R V VV ESTABLISHMENT. D. McPJIERSON, KAHANiiAii.vi'E Road. Choice Dress Materials, plain and fancy A Large Stock of Summer Prints and Muslins Calicos, Sheetings, Quilts, and Long Curtains Boy's and Youth's Tweed Suils, from 20s] Another lot of Colonial Tweeds suitable for Summer wear Ladies', Maids', Girls', and Boy's Straw Hats Ribbons, Feathers, Flowers, &c, at Selling; Off Pkicf.s. RF. WE B S T E It, « WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER: 133, Q.UEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. <Noxi. tho Union Mank». WH. S X I N N E R, • BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of tho Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c, &_c. WANTED Known, that 1). GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kind.-! of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings/Rro id Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &v., &c. at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Cus toi i l-ho use-street. WANTED, a few more Purchasers for Marshall and Copland's famous Dune din Beer, which is now superseding English in nearly all first-class Hotels, Clubs, .Steamers, and Bottling stores. Beware of imitations. WANTED to SELL, 100 "dozen Glass Tumblers, Id. each ; 50 dozen Tumblers, 6d. each, or ss. a dozen; 120 sets of Jugs and Basins, t>s. a pair; 30 dozen Chambers, is. 3d. and Is. 9d. cacli: 200 sets of Jugs, 3s. and :fe. (id. a set: Wine and Sherry G lasses, sd. each, -Is. Od. per dozen; 10 dozen Blue China Gups and Saucers, Bs. per dozen ; Glass Egg Cups. Is. per dozen; 1 ton of good Bacon. i)d. per llj., or 7id. by the side ; good Oatmeal, 2d. per II)., lkl. by the cask of 2;4itt>3.; 1000 good Clothes Brushes, od. each, os. per dozen ; Pie Dishes, from (id. to 2s. each; 10 dozen Glass Baskets, Is. each; about 10 dozen Glass Candlesticks, Is. and Is. (id. each ; JO dozen pairs of Vanes, Is. (M. and :>s. par pair; 300 assorted Carved Toys, only 2cl. each, or Is. lid. p'T dozen; Infants' Feeding Bottles, 0;l. each ; Glass Jam Dishes, Gd. to Is. 6d. each ; 100 pairs Boots to be sold cheap ; 17 dozen Bonnet Shapes, from id. to i)d. each ; GOO Straw Hals, Hats, from Od. to os. Gd. each ; Artificial Flowers, 2d. to 2s. per spray.—ll. WATTS. Pitt-street. ANTED to SELL, or to Let, a Large Brick Store.—For particulars, apply to Mr Alfred Smart, Victoria-street East. WANTED, Intending Purchasers of Buggy Harness, to know that the under signed has Two Sets of Best English-made, with Silver or German Silver Mountings; also Four Sets Best Brass Mounted ditto, for sale at cost price, to make room for large shipments to arrive per Loch Fergus and Abcrnyte. A large stock of extra strong Bullock Hide Riding Saddles, made expressly for Butchers and other heavy work, at 775. 6d. each, complete with mounts.— W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Manufacturer and Importer, Queen - street. N.B.—A few best quality Riding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale very cheap. Also, three sets second-hand Spring Cart Harness, Brass and Silver Mounted, anil Dray ITarnnss. ■^TjTANTED KNOWN that J. MORRI- V V SON is prepared to execute all kinds oi ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.—Address, Newton Road. TITANTED KNOWN, that W. VY JAMIESON, Jun., has secured those commodious premises (corner of High and Victoria-streets) formerly in occupation of Mr J. Stewart, where he will bo enabled to supply his friends and patrons with the Best Coal asd Firewood at tno lowest prices. YV. J. appeals to his friends to support him in his new under taking as ill health has compelled him to retire from the pursuit of his own profession. Goods Removed and Carting of every discretion done An express to be had at the yard. inSTA'NTED KNOWN, that C. Plumrnei W cleans all kinds of Straw and Panama ! Hats, and alters them to any required shape. C P wishes to state that there are hundreds of . Hats, especially Leghorns, annually thrown ' aside, which would well repay the expense o. cleaning and re-tri mining. Hats blocked or stretched. Hats cleaned tor the trade. Note the address: Wellesley-street East, Auckland. ANTED KNOWN, that the Fitting Shop and Howe's Sewing Machine Acrency is REMOVED higher up tho street, opposite tho Police Court. Just Received, per Hero a fresh shipment of Domestic and Leather Machines. These machines, as made by the Original Inventor of the Sewing Machine (BJiaa Howe, iun.), have never yet been equalled either in principle or excellence of manufacture. Re pairs to all machines proper!/ done. StQam. tsaugearepwed, tested, and adjusted.



J»KAA AND SMALLER SUMS TO 3&€>\7HT LEND on freehold security. Tn cT tcrest low if security first-class. —Apply to E. "■ MEYER, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. iT/TONEY to LEND in largo or small Jl-yJL sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LAI3IILEY, Solicitor, High-street. ONEY to LEND on first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— h R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND in large or small" sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— D Jackson and Russell, Solicitors. Appointment c^i^^^W^^^ > Marchioness Ladyship Normanby. MRS. PAT E, STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL, AND RIDING BELT MAKER, VICTOKIA-STKEET. , Mrs. P. begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland & and its vicinit3 r that she has just received, ex Abernytc, a splendid stock of Stay Materials from home, including White and Grey French Coutill^s, White and Pink Satteens, Scarlet 2 Lasting and strong Kettering Jean; also, strong ~ Belt Elastic. Inspection invited. R U S S E L L^S c FIRST CLASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, HOBSON-STKEET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. TERMS MODERATE. 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. k BUY no more IMPORTED WASH-BOARDS, » but ask for DOWNEY'S Auckland-made at all respectable Grocers. A.lso, Whcelbai-rows, of all sizes, painted or ' plain; Carts, Swings, Cricket Bats. Stumps, •) &c, at all respectable Toy Shops; or Wholesale of the Maker, It. DOWNEY, corner of Codring % j ton-street and Great North Road. Orders may j : bo given to J. Duffy. Newton Express. ) T CARSON, House and Land Agent, '. $J © Rent and Debt Collector, ' STiciiiJUJiY's Buildings, Quken-strebt. IQTACEY & McEWIN ) k_? BEG TO INFORM THE PUBLIC THAT THE I CITY BUFFET ' CITY BUFFET LUNCHEON AND SUPPER CITY BUFFET ROOMS CITY BUFFET ARE NOW OPEN. > CITY BUFFET • CITY BUFFET Corner of QUEEN AND CITY BUFFET DURIIAM-STRKETS. RO IJ E R T P E N N E V, CHIMNEY SWEEP, opposite tho Baptist ; School-room door, Chapel-street, Auckland. All Orders punctually attended to. CHARGES Reasonable. : A R RIVED, AND FOR SALE, By the Undersigned, WOOL. PACKS, I Full Weight and Size. BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO. mOARR I V E, _1L Pick Tamay aSc Citk of Auckland : 10 cases Saddlery, Whips, Sponge, and General Saddlers' Ironmongery 1 cask Cart Iluii'.os 1 bale Doe's Hair. HENRY BRACE & CO. (LIMITED), Wholesale Saddlers, Sec, Walaall, England: and Minn-street, Auckland. . TO""X W" ' "p" A T T E R N S J ?^iwio^s PAPKKIIAXGrNCiS, r~ tlli JustOpenkd v "?;yfttf -s Ex 'CiTxoe Auckland.' Cheap Scrim, Hessian, <fee. Window (Jlass, at keouoed prices Paints, Oils, Turps, White Lead, Zinz, White Varnishes, &c., and every description of Painters' materials Patent Silicate an-i Carson's Anticorrosion Paint PORTLAND CEMENT GILT MOULDINGS, GLASS SHADES PICTURES, Artists' Requisites, &c. Agents for Maw & Co., Encaustic Tile Manu facturers. Samples and drawings on view at our Warehouse, 05 & 97, QUEEN-STREET. W. P 111 LLI PP S & S0 N. I DX V O N P O R T T> A C ES. Jl\) | TUESDAY, 26T.il DECEMBER i (Boxing Day). Judge : J. R. Russell, Esq. Starter: — Mauglian, Esq. Clerk ok tite Scales: —Frost, Esq. | Clerk ok the Course: R.Mackay, Esq. i Treasurer: —Davidson, Esq. ! Secretary : — Frost, Esq. Stewards : W. J. Hurst, Esq., M. Shea, Esq., i \V'. Cobley, Esq., G. Quick, Esq., I Captain Filder. j i ' , TCTENDERSON'S MILL RACES, JL JL to be held at Henderson's Mill, ON ; BOXING DAY, 26th DECEMBER, 1876. > Judge—A. Dilworth. - Stewards—W. H. Martin, J. Willmott, T. Hen • derson, W. J. Suiter, A. Hepburn. i Starter—J. MoLood. Clerk of Course—.). Archibald. Clerk of Scales—D. Archibald. . Ist. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of — so vs. over eight (lights of hurdles 3 fi. Gin. high, I 2 miles. Entrance 305., on nomination 15a., ' i on acceptance 15s. 2nd. MAIDEN PLATE oC — soys. Entrance 1 soy. lj miles, open to all horses that have ■ never won public money. Weight for age. ' 3rd. SETTLERS' RACK of — soys. Entrance ' 1 soy. 1 mile, oabch weights. For all • I horses the bona tide property of settlers resident north of the Whan Kiver. , 4th. MAORI RACE of — soys. Ridden by Maoris. • oth. HENDERSON'S MILL HANDICAP of — soys. Entrance 2 soys., 1 soy. on nomina i tion, 1 soy. onaoceptancc ; 2 miles. Second i hnrse — soys. . Gth. PONY RACE of — soys. Entrance, 1 soy.; i 1 mile. Fur Ponies li hands and under ; | Sst.; 71b. extra per inch up to 11 hands 2 7th. CONSOLATION STAKES of — soys. En trance 103.; 1 mile. ' HACK AND FOOT RACES, &c. Second horse to save his stake. Three horses to enter or no race. Qualification fee, 1 soy., except in Hack and Pony Race. To be run under the Auckland Racing Ciub Rules. Decision of Stewards to be final. Ten per cent, deducted from stakes if neces sary- -1 Entries for Hurdle Race, Maiden Plate, and Handicap, to be made to the Secretary, at Oratia Hotel, beforo 5 p.m., 21st December. Weights ' will be published on Saturday, 23rd Dec. J. WILLMOTT, Hon. Sec. foil LOT of Alpaca Coats, 6s. lid. $J orisuuU price. Uif,~PJMUi|»?1S Mart, Q,nec.n



TEAS. A SHIPMENT JUST LANDED, EX 'T AM A V A,' From London. T. H. HALL & CO. ON S A L E TO ARRIVE, Per ' Fairlie,'' Emu,' and the ' Canterbury': OATS BRAN SHARPS OATMEAL FLOUR PEARL BARLEY HAMS and BACON, in Cloth CANTERBURY CHEESE ROLL and SIDE BACON LARD in Bladders. T. H. HALL & CO. 7"\ N^ t5 A^ Z El 50 hhds. Superior Cider 200 cases Limejuice Cordial 100 cases Sarsaparilla. BALLIN BROS., UPPER QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. EC. CAR R, « HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, 129, QUEEN-STREET, few doors below the Union Bank. POST-OFFICE HOTEL, GIIJSY-STREKT, WELLINGTON. Travellers to tbe 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. C< ELECT T3 O O M. KJ JLV THISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. IT has now become an established fact that to be well dressed you must go to tho City Clotliing Mart, 02, Queen-street.—SAMUEL COOMBKS. 'Proprietor. YEW LOCAL INDUSTRY. G. R. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Blue Manufacturer. Proprietor many years in the employ of Harper Twolvctrecs, tho renowned manufacturers. A trial solinit'-rl. Ask for it and judge for yourselves. Auckland Agent: Mr G. W. Owen. Manufactory: York-si root. Pamell. MR. MA ID EN ' S 'BUS between AUCKLAND and NEWMARKET will leave as follows :— /8.15 a.m. /0.30 a.m. 10.15 a.m. I H a.m. From I 11.15 a.m. From 112.30 p.m. Auckland -i 1.15 p.in ewmarket-^ 2 p.m. 2.15 p.n> I 3.30 p.m. I 1.15 p.m I 5 p.m. V.5.45 p.n> Vfi.SOu.m. nn LIE LAT ES T OUT ! READ THIS ! NEWS having just been received by the Mail Steamer, that MONEY MUST BE OBTAINED AT ANY SACRIFICE, the Undersigned is compelled, in order to KEEP up his NAME as a PAYEII of Twenty Shillings in the £, to REALISE AT ANY COST ON HIS PRESENT STOCK. His Creditors in the West End of London must be attended to, as they arc not like Colonial Merchants, satisfied with what they can get. Therefore, there is no help for it but to appeal to the Public generally, and this can only be effectually done by giving them IMMENSE VALUE FOR THEIR MONEY. E FASHIONABLE C L O T H I Nf^i AND Straw and felt iiatS, Of Every Description, for the Coming Holidays, Is Now Placed Within the Rbacii of All Classics at a PRTCE v\'iiicii Must Astonish All, both for QUALITY AND STYLE! m WHAT WA S WANTED ! "©a 1. Jj EV V Has. at a considerable expense, JUST FITTED UP A ROOM for his Customers to TRY ON THIS GOODS BEFORE PURCHASING, so that they can now depend upon being properly Fitted before Leaving the Premises, a want hitherto much felt in Auckland. Being a TAILOR himself, any Garment altered is free of charge, to suit the Purchaser, while waiting. j*i m ODDFELLOWS, FORESTERS, tand others intending to visit the Sports got up on their behalf at the beautiful Ellerslie Gardens on Boxing Day, will do well to >rsa step in at I. LEVY'S, as they will be so tf-w. wcl i Sll it e 4 that they need not be ashamed of each other. XS1 RACING MEN, call in at I. Levy's before going elsewhere, and see how he will turn you out in Racing Costume, at a figure that will astouish you. &T PAPAS and MAMMAS who take a delight in seeing their offspring Well Dressed, are often puzzled where to go. Listen to Vox Populi. and step in at I. LEVY'S, where you will find an assortment not to be equalled in '■ Auckland, thereby saving you both time and . trouble, and above all, money. i i&^fcv QEAFARING MEN AND ; BUSH PEOPLE! i£tj *i*s There is a Place in Auckland where you can come cither Early in the Morn ing or Late at Night to GET CLOTHED, which you will find out is tho only place in Town which will suit two of your wants—namely, Time and Pockkt. A Dressing-Koom has been specially prepared for your convenience. " * NUFF SED ! !! I. LEVY, MONSTER CLOTHING MART, 210, QUEEN-STRKET, (Opposite McArthur, Shera & Co.'s Warehouse).



STRAWBERRIES! STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM ! SWINGS AND CROQUET FOR THE USE OF VISITORS AT XS7" ILLOW /"I ROY E, DEVON P O R T, North Shore. R. ALISON, PItOPBIETOB /111EAP X> LACK QILKS; CHEAP BLACK SILKS, 35 PER CENT. BELOW VALUE. H. ATKINS HAS JUST PURCHASED A LARGE STOCK OF 42FBLACK SILKS, "5* IN ALL THE DIFFERENT MAKES, AT A VERY LOW PRICE. On account of tho Great Advance on BLACK SILKS in the Home Markets, the Prices of this Lot of Silks will be found at least 35 per cent, below their present value. They are Marked at Lower Prices than ever sold for at the very lowest slate of the SILK Market! Also, A LINE OF REAL IRISH POPLINS, At 5/11; usual price, 10/6. Just Opened: CHOICE DRESS MATERIALS, New Styles and Patterns A Large and Choice STOCK of SUMMER PRINTS BEAUTIFUL SLEEVELESS JACKETS, CAPES, FISCHUS, &C. KSF Note.—The Stock of Prints is the Largest and Best Selected Lot of Patterns ever shewn in Auckland. The Summer Dress Materials arc also a very nice assortment. To Be Sold Cheap : A CASE OF VERY BEAUTIFUL FRENCH MUSLINS. CHEAP SHEETINGS, QUILTS, LONG CUR TAINS, CALICOES, AND GENERAL MANCHESTER GOODS. A LOT OF LADIES' SILK SCARFS at lid. usual price, nearly double. MEN'S, YOUTHS' AND BOYS' CLOTHING, Our Own Make, and Imported. THE HEAVIEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK OF TWEEDS IN THE PROVINCE. CHEAP TWEEDS FOR BOYS WEAR. During the present depressed times, IJ.A. will sell all Goods at the Lowest Prices Possible. H. AT X IN a ON SALE, by the UNDERSIGNED, Ex ' Orari,' ' City of Auckland,' ' Abernytc,' ' Mendozi,' &c.: 800 bags Fine and Coarse Salt 350 boxes Candles, Belmont and Brandon 5000 Fire Bricks, Stourbridge 500 Arch „ „ 200 casks Cement 100 cases Colman's Starch, ■white and blue 30 ~ Red Herrings, Whybrow's, Mor ton's, and Overall's 10 cases Assorted Peel, Keiller and Morton 25 cases Bottled Vinegar 25 cases Pickles 30 cases Salad Oil, assorted brands 30 cases Sardines, i and \ 20 kegs Carbonate Soda, Cream Tartar, and Tartaric Acid ■10 doisen Waxed Calf, 2 bales Kip 280 Ash Oars 20 casas Corrugated Iron 40 cases Muntz Metal, Sheething Nails, do. Feet, Pitch, Tar, Anchors, Canvas, Sheepwash Tobacco and Sulphur, Arrowroot, Cornflour, Gelatine, Sugar, Tea. Oatmeal, Flour, Oats, Maize, Paper Bags, assorted, &c., &c. Agents for' Lea & Perrin'a Sauce, Townshend's Sarsaparilla, Government Disinfectants. POTTER & CO., D ur ham-street. I M B 1! R ROBERT B ART LEY 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. October 10,187 G. q- T j c £ J. PARTINGTON. Has much pleasure in informing the public that he has commenced business as EN GIN E ER, M IL hVV I UGH T, & MACHINIST, in those premises lately occupied by Messrs Spragg and Sons, in Wake field-street, and trusts by strict attention to business, and a guarantee of good workmanship, to secure a fair share of public patronage. Skates (latest design), Colonial Ovens, etc., always on hand, and made to order. All kinds of Repairs undertaken in connection with the above. For Sale—l two-horse power Steam Engine (new), also pair of 18-inch Millstones, suitable for grinding Pepper or Coffee. FISHER AND C~OT; Wholesale, Shipping & Family BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. "ELL SINKEKS AND FENCERS. ... ~ We, undersigned, are prepared to sink Wells and erect Fencing at the lowest possible rates.—Apply at the Britomart Hotel, Custom house-street ; and at Mr. G. Fowler's, Black- ALtepy^T^arCastle FtinielL~ WILSON & CO.'S CELEBRATED BAKING POWDKR.-This now famed Baking Powder, manufactured by Messrs. Wil son & Co., may be had from any respectable Grocer, or from th» wholesale agents, Messrs. Nathan & Co. Tho Powder is free from any aeleteriouß ingredient which is often found in mauy Baking Powders. The local testimonials are of taaraselvcs sufficient guarantee as to its purity and efficiency. It is by far beyond the imported article. Ask for Wilson & Co.'s Baking Powder. See that every label is pro perly marked by the Manufacturers. J0 H N S O P P E T", 0 No. 8, Queen-street. Agent for Mr. A. K. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery, and tho Rooking of PasHansftrg. Ontohw 80. 187fl. J" A fcflT~S BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &a Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on fenortest Notioe. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle aiid Bay ot Islands Coal, Also, Fimwood (out



JOHN S O P P E T> HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENT, I NO. 8, QUEKN-STIiEET. FOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap, a Good Farm of 130 acres, nearly all feixccd and under cultiva tion, except about 10 acres in bush with good Dwelling-house, stable, cow-sheds, Xc, omj i-. mFO SR riALTcheap, at Mahuranri, 150 acresof really good Land, part bush and part Strong acres of Good Land on the Waiau Block, \\ aiuku, with creek frontage. mtion t FOR SALE, a Bargain, a very compact I arm of G7 acres of really good land, one l«*lf ©f >vhjch 1 is under cultivation, fenced and divided into paddocks, with water frontage, and onlj twelve miles from Auckland, by a good road. FOR SALE, at a very low price, 120 acres good Bush Land at the Puhoi, being Lot No. i, three miles from the landing-place. FOR SYLE, Cheap, at Newmarket, a \eiy comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, yerandan SaSSESS iencefor a family; only 12 minutes walkfiom th^^MEDIATE SALE, at an exceeding low price, a Compact Farm of 100 acres good Jandf 25 of which are in grass, with 4-rp°med house, stables, &c, only four miles from Hamil ton, with frontage to the mam road. FOR SALE, on easy termc, a comfortable fou| i roomed Cottage, good garde n, and about 4 aci eS land, in the best part of Richmond. FOR SALE, cheap, a good lotara Busbjl^ miles from Auckland. Terms easy. __. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. FOR SALE, at a very low price, a Partly Im proved Farm of 81 acres, with house, &c, about 13 miles from town. -«„•»-, FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. FOR SALE, a bargain, a really compact little Homestead of 24 acres, a largo portion of which is under cultivation, with good house and builc^ ings, only 11 miles from j^'ga^p PET> No. S, Queen-street. T M. LENNOX, ESTATE AGENT, *J « Auckland, has the following Choice 1 rc perties for sale: — . ~,.,. f -i r ,,^t FOR SALE, in the rising district of Mount Albert, a Desirable Homestead, comprising 11 acres, together with comfortable Cottage, largo bam, stables, cow-shed, &0. The property com mands a beautiful view. Price, £<00. FOR SALE, a bargain, a Farm and Home stead, comprising 330 acres of freehold, 50 acres of which are in grass. There is a conuortable House and out-buildings upon the farm, and. about half-an-acre in potatoes, llns tarm will carry about 100 sheep in its present state, ana is oltered a bargain, as the owner has leit Uicj colony The farm has a frontage to the \V ade River. Price, £ldo. FOR SALE, a bargain, a fust-class Store or Warehouse, built of brick, in the centre ot the- City, with concrete floor, coach-house 3-stal.ecl stable, ana good well of water. Cost £i,GOO FOR SALE, in that healthful locality known as the Carlton Gore Uoad, all that beautilul Residence lately occupied by Mr. Brown, and near the residence of 11. H. Lusk, Esq. Ihere are live spacious rooms and a large freehold allotment. This property is very near to the Domain. Price, £351); &tio can remain on mort- ' FOR SALE, in Seaflold View, a pretty Cottage in this favourite district, with lrechold allot ment 19 x 91, let for 12s. per week. There is a registered grate and colonial oven in the cottage. Price, £210. , _ .... _ FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, a good Little i arm J[n the AVaikato. There are 100 acres nearly all n grass, with comfortable house, good orchard*' &o. This farm is only a few miles from the Oliaupo Railway Station. Price, £370. £170 cash, balance* can remain on the property. FOR SALE, a Bargain, a comfortable Resi dence and 12 acres of land, all in pasture, in the choice locality of Remuei-a. Price, £175; £200 cash balance can remain upon the property. FOR SALE, a Fine Building Site of 3 acres at Remucra, on the main road, all in grass, and good view. Price, £2to. FOR SALE, in Dublin-street, oily, a comfort able House of 5 rooms, with large freehold allot ment and good well of water. Price, £150. FOR SALE, a good investment for a working man, 2 Houses in Symonds-strect with freehold allotment, bringing in a rental of 17s. per week. Price, £280. AVAIKATO.— For Sale a choice Farm of 200 acres of first-class land, 3 miles from the Onaupo Railway Station, and i mile from the Patcrangi School-house, 50 acres in grass, and a largo por tion fenced. This property will ba sold cheap, as the owner is leaving the district. Price, £4 10s. per acre; £550 of the purchase money can rem«in on the property. FOR SALE, a Bargain, a good five-roomed House in Nelson-street, with freehold allotment. This property is only live minutes walk from the Union Bank. Price, £225. £75 cash, balance can remain on mortgaee. MT For Houses, Farms, and Allotments, see my long list in the " AVeckly Herald." J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland HA SHT O N & SON, • HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE A,GENTS, 8, New Zealand Ixsueanck Buildings Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE :— EDEN CRESCENT.—Those commodious pre mises situate at the corner of Eden Crescent and Short-street, formerly known as the Royal Hotel, adjoining the residence of the Hon. if. Chamberlin, and at present in the occupation of Mr. AY. Ritchie, Baker. This house was for many years a First-class Hotel, and can with, facility be again converted into one, it is cen trally situated between the Railway Station and the District and Supreme Courts, being within three mimxtes walk of either. The property can be sold upon easy terms. 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. NEAVTON.— Buildiug allotments, 33 feet by lOe fOet, ill Gundry's Paddock. Iom; PARNELL.— A beautifully-situated Building Site, having 100 foet frontage to St. George's Bay Road, with a depth of about 800 feet. This pro perty is situated in the moat healthy part of this favovrite suburb, and has an extensive view. COX'S CREEK.—Land at mouth of Coxa Creek, with, a large water frontage, divided into 6 acre lots. TO BE LET:— QUEEN-STREET.—Large Business Premises opposite the New Zealand Insurance Buildings. QUEEN-STREET.—First-class Business Pre mises next the Bank of New Zealand, consisting of large shop, with extensive show-room at the back, yard, and back entrance from Mill's Lace. QUEEN-STREET.—Solicitor's Otßces 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 night of stairs. CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET.—Large and com modious Stores in Custom-liouaa-strcet. The Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry and rat-proof. TO BE LET, part of the Promises (7, Queen street) held by Mr. 11. Giltillan, consisting oil Three Floors and a good Dry Cellar, with back entrance. Moderate rent for the whole or a portion.—For particulars apply to HENRY GILFILLAN: 11. ASHTON- & SON, House, Land, and Estate Agents. CLARKE BROTHERS (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland, • First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. J/jpa"; tT t k a~P h- v k ~o t Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Tpeth (from One to a Full Set*. fTIHE Undersigned are CASHv<Mf« X chasers of HIDES, SHKK^i-qnXs WOOL. TALLOW, &c, gg&igfe nVurket rates, in ony quantity. * "J<»*^ii Consignors direct "will have prompt unrlim tory rates* remittances rttur»od at satisßao. i k Umms AND MAKWMt'VMBRi!