The Evening Star.

Vol. YII.-Ko. 2,130

AUCKLAND, KZ., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1876.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



«ikSg^T>ACIFIC MAIL STEAM -S^s^is' SHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KAN DAVU AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship ZEALANDIA, Ferries, Commander, will leave Auckland for SAN FRANCISCO via KANDAVU and HONOLULU, carrying the English Mail, on MONDAY, December 18, leaving Dunedin on Wednesday, December 13, calling at Lyttelton, Wellington, and Napier. For further particulars, freight, or passage, apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. <££kfe^ JTNION STEAMSHIP COM- Jllllll^ \J PANY" (LIMITED). FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS. Booking through to Sydney, Melbourne, and all New Zealand Ports. Time Table—December, 1876. JO| . O 3.J i J h, 5 ! rJ- p c 3 is h 3 o •^ S > r-< f-i S < > 5 M Zl | S H^ &H P __£H_ X £ =H X S Mon Fri. Wed Sat. v-r Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. — — — — IS 22 27 30 O lOi 12 5 5 a.m. non p.nj? p.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. Ips, Note.—From 15th December to the 31st January, RETURN TICKETS will be issued to ports within the Colony at Avhich 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. «sivi^ CTIEAM COMMUNICATION < J||gy||;O WITH THE THAMES AND COIiOMANDEL. Time Table: FOR THAMES—DURHAM (s.s.) From Auckland: From Thames: Thursday, 12 noon Friday, 8.30 p m. Friday. :i p.m. Saturday, 0.30 a.m. FOR, THAMES—ENTERPRISE (p.s.): Wednesday, 8 p.m. Friday, !> p.m. FOR COROMANDEL—LALLA ItOOKII (s.s.) From Auckland : From Coroma:idcl: Thursday, 2 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. All carjjo 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 shipmne note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. "BTIOR THE HOT SPRINGS, ISPI3££ I? MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, "^s=asS^'iiAWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasi-ek, vrill 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. Maiiurangi. For Mahuranjri every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Maiiurangi 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. OAoHi 1. i~^&-. Tpoli COROMA NDE L. <t£&,Sz£Z2&* The ss . 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 the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m. FOR AVANGAREI AND MANGAPAI (Calling at McKENZIE'S COVE to Land Mangawai Passengers). The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place JE VEY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR TAURANGA. The s-.s. RO WENA vrill 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. ~Z~Z T>ASSENGEES' LINE OF :£g3gs|K Jl packets to new zea n^fffcfer&a owned by Messrs. Shaw, Savill & Co., SI, Loadenhall-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 or the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. n . , 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, CRUIOKBHANK & C 0. .) Wf ALKATO~STEAM NAVI- J&3B&?*' V V GATION & COAL MINING "sSss£Sa?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. Leave? Mercer for Cambridge—Thursday, at J.O 30 a.m. Leaves Cambridge for Mercer— Friday, at 7 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, . Secretary. Kort-sfront. NoTwnhr.r 1 . _ mHE Brigantine FLI RT, Sy2N^ JL 100 tons register, John JdlaS^ McKENZIE, Master, is a Regular s^^ Trader between AT, OKLAND ana S^^SZZaa LYTTELTON. For freight or passage apply^o M(jKBNZIBp Aiifikln.n.l. Fnbniftry Ifi. IS7S. —^-T" YtWR LONDON DIRECT, :^^s=S^ Jj TO FOLLOW THE clsSsisisa The favourite Al Clipper BarqUe GLENLORA, Now on her way to this port, will have quick despatch after arrival. First-class passenger accommodation, or passage aPPjyto^ & ca> ■^t!<\^ Agents. ,|2|^f%x Jj LONDON DIRE.CT. m&&FSs&ul Ti ie f aVo urite Al ship CITY OF AUCKLAND, 780 tons register, George Ralls, Commander. This vessel is well-known for her rapid pas- Bages, and having her cargo engaged, will sau about the 20th JANUARY. . Has excellent accommodation for saloon ana Btesrage passengers. FI"JfSV OZ^ALAN\^HI PPPING CO. (LIMITED), !& QueQa-sU'ee^



, <^to=^ T? EGU LA R MONTHLY 1 STEAM COMMUNICATION "^^^Hetween AUCKLAND, SYDNEY. AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here acrain about the 3rd January. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents 16, Queen-street, Auckland, December 7,1876. W~A~T~U~K~IL . <^»igies' The s _ g _ TAM 0 , SHAN TER will cave for Waiuku as follows:— From Onehunga; From Waiuku: Wednesday, 1 p.m. Thursday, 8 a.m. Friday, 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. | Manukau Heads on Friday, at 7 a.m. Goods for Pollock Settlement per Wednesday's trip. Weather and other circumstances permitting, Orders to collect goods left at the stores oi Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, One/him era or Newmarket. *sßsfe3ss?\s^ ~\}%7~ A I W E R A, «J§|||§g; YY hot springs. Arrangements have been made with the ! owners of the ' LILLY' to run her as an Extra Boat during the Summer Months. She will con i vev passengers at the Reduced Fake of 10s. for ' a Return Ticket, and the Manager of the Hotel has Reduced the Chakge for Board, : including Baths, Towels, &c, to 15s. for First l class, and 10s. for Second-class, from SATUR DAY till MONDAY". The Steamer will leave every Saturday at 2 j p.m.. and return to Auckland at half-past 9 a.m. i on Mondays. nniiE p.s. OREGON will leave .JpliptES JL Onebungafor Waiuku as under '-■wisssssss' ( W eather permitting):— Thursday, 2 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Passage, 55.; Return. 7s. Gd. M. H. ROE. <^k%^ CJTEAM TO AND FROM igSX^ K3 LUCAS CREEK AND HEN «S^S»> DERSON'S MILL. The s.s. 'ECLIPSE' will leave as under:— Ltjcas Creek : 1 From Auckland— From Lucas Creek- December 13, 2 p.m. December 13, 5.30 p.m. Henderson's Mill : December 14, 3 p.m. December 11, G p.m. December 15, 3.30 p.m. December 15, 7 p.m. For freight or passage appl> c to sEY & i *s_3^ AUCKLAND STEAM ■ -jga££s> J\. PACKET COMPANY <«SQSSS^ (LIMITED). FOR GISBOBNE AND NAPIER. i The p.s. GO-AHEAD will leave Auckland for i the above ports on SATURDAY, ICth instant, | a 2 o'clock p.m., taking Cargo to Gisborne and i Napier. W. LODDER, Manager and Engineer. "TZ^vT TjlOli LEVUKA DIRECT. rfT&H^Sh' 'l'lic briganl mc EE_3_2_2L_ AUGUSTA Will leave for Lovuka direct on FRIDAY, 15th instant, at 1 o'clock p.m. A.S.I. Co., Agents, Queen-street Wharf. ijfe>.nr 1 M E T A B L E *M%g!& -*- s.s. TRANSIT. Leave Auckland : Leave Wairoa : — Thursday, 2 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday, 7.30 a.m. Notice.—Reduction in Fares. On and after Monday, December 11, 1876, the s.s. Transit will take Passengers at reduced rates. Single Fares. 3s. Od.; Return, ss. Freight, 10s per ton. M. NICCOL, Agent. c^Zh "TVTEW ZEALAND SHIP- S^?**^ -131 PING COMPANY «fe=St3*QjgW (LIMITED). Head Office: Christchurch, N.Z. London Branch : 81, Bishopsgate-strcet within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of :— TheHURUNUI ..1031 The WATKATO ..1053 MATAURA.. 808 WAIMATE..IIS7 OPAWA 1001) WAIMEA.... 871 ORARI 1051 WAIPA 1057 OTAKI . .10.53 WAIROA ....1057 PIAKO 1000 WAITANGI 11G1 RAKAIA .... 1057 WA IT AU A .. 833 RANGITTKI 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 arc superbly fitted and arranged and provided with every requisite for the com fort of the passengers, who arc provided with bedding and all cabin fittings. The dietary scale is most liberal. Second-class and steerage accommodation is all that can bo 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 the passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for the conveyance of cargo, can be made at the Head Office, Christchurch, or at any of the Branche3 in the colony. AUCKLAND BRANCH—93, Queen-street. m v s s he r7 J_ « HOUSE AND LAND AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR. Agent for Seccombe and Son's Sparkling Ale and Stout. Bills discounted. STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STKEET. (ESTABLISHED 11 YEARS). WB E A L, © New and Second-hand Clothier, Wellesley-strcet East. Clothing Bought. N B.—Arrangements can be made for the purchase of Clothing, Books, &c, at private houses. _ H. SKINNER, « BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced AVorkmen. Shop Fronts, Olhce Fittings, &c, &c. insraenock brothers, YY Soap & Candle Manufacturers, Richmond, Cox's Creek. O/n cc: Dnrh am -street. Auckl an d. "OONESI BONES ! " BONES"! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 101, Lower Queen-street, by j. & J. SOPPET. TTSXILLIAM AUSTRALIA GRAHAM, W (.Late Preece and Graham), Licensed Interpreter and Surveyor, Tamahere, Waikato. Address in Auckland :—William Coleman, Esq.. Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. /^ HEA I 3 DKAP E R V \j ESTABLISHMENT. D. McPHERSON, Kakangaiiape Road. Choice Dress Materials, plain and fancy A Large Stock of Summer Prints and Muslins Calicos, Sheetings, Quilts, and Long Curtains I Boy's and Youth's Tweed Suits, from 20sl Another lot of Colonial Tweeds suitable for Summer wear _ T Ladies', Maids', Girls', and Boy's Straw Hats Ribbons, Feathers, Flowers, &c, at Selling Off Pricks. J~ n O. O C L O U G H, MECHANIST. Masefield's Buildings, Albert-street, Auckland. Sewing, Knitting, Washing, and every other description of domestic and general Light Machinery made and repaired. Model Engines, Inventor/ Models, and Optical and Scientific Apparatus made and repaired. Metal Turning fu& Swing, Swpr f» d WUwi Ctatitofft $<?•» &<?»



' Tl N G L I S H COALS. , " Ex Sam Mendel, from London. The undersigned have FOR SALE a shipment 1 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., i Commerce-street. | Auckland, September 26th, 1876. RF R E N C H • HAS REMOVED I TO THE T3OYAL mEA TIT ART, ! THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, Victoria-street, I ! WHERE HE HAS ON SALE A LARGE AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF GROCERIES, OILMEN'S STORES, PROVISIONS, and CHOICE TEAS. Families Waited on for Orders. Goods delivered throughout the City and Suburbs, and to a reasonable distance in the Country j CII ARL E S BURT ON ' S CHRISTMAS GIFT ENTERPRISE, WITH Matrimonial Inducements. IN TWO CAKES WILL BE INSERTED A GOLD WEDDING RING, Each 18-Carat fine. First Prize: HANDSOME THREE-DECK WEDDING CAKE. The DRAWING will take place on THURS DAY EVENING, December 2lst, at 6 o'clock. A Committee of Subscribers will be respect fully requested to conduct the same. 800 SUBSCRIBERS, at 2s. Gd., 3^XOO Ist Prize—Highly Ornamented Wed- £ s. d. cling Cake, with Parisian Vase andßoquet 10 0 0 2nd Prize—Wedding Cake, Iced and Piped .. "" 10 0 3rd Prize—Wedding Cake, Iced.. .. 210 0 Ith Prize—Currant Pound Cake, Iced.. 110 0 sth Prize—Currant Pound Cake .. 10 0 (ith Prize— „ „ „ -.0 US 0 10!) Currant Pound Cakes at 5.-5 25 0 0 200 „ „ „ at Is !0 0 0 301 Fancy Packets at Is 15 4 0 100 Blanks 000 soo" «ioo o o All the Goods will be of superior quality. Tickets to be had of CHARLES IUJUTOX, Confectioner and Charcoal Biscuit Manufac turer, PuriicU and Queen-street. Orders lor Mince Pies (largo or small) arc re spectfully requested to be sent not later than 1 p.m. on the 2Uth instant. "\7S7~HAT arc the advantages of buying a SEWING MACHINE at DENN'ES'S? They are legion -more numerous than the changes in the Lingard Sketches! Ist. He keeps 20 dillerent kinds, from £2 2s. 2nd. He keeps that fine Mechanist, P. C. Jones, to help the Ladles out of their difficulties, and keep their Machines in order free of charge. 3rd. ILo gives One Month's free trial. N.B.—More anon. GREAT SEWING AND WASHING MACHINE DEPOT, McArthur, Shcra & Co.'a Building, QUEEN-STREET. ANTED to SELL, 100 dozen Glass Tumblers, Id. each; 50 dozen Tumblers, (id. each, or os. a dozen; 120 sets of Jujjs and Basins, (is. a pair; 30 dozen Chambers, is. 3d. and Is. J)d. each ; 200 sets of Jugs, 3s. and '.in. (»d. a set; Wine and Sherry Glasses, sd. each. Is. (id. per dozen; 10 dozen Blue China Cups and Saucers, Bs. per dozen ; Glass Egg Cups. Is. per dozen ; 1 ton of good Bacon. 9d. per 11.., or 7Ad. by the side; good Oatmeal, 2d. per Ib., lid. by the cask of 221 Iks.; 1000 good Clothes Brushes, Gd. each, ss. per dozen; Pie Dishes, from (id. to 2s. each; 10 dozen Glass Baskets, Is. each; about -10 dozen Glass Candlesticks, Is. and Is. Gd. each; -10 dozen pairs of Vases, Is. (id. and 2s. per pair; 300 assorted Carved Toys, only2d. each, or Is. fid. p pr dozen ; Infants' Feeding Bottles, 9d. each; Glass Jam Dishes, Gd. to Is. Gd. each ; 100 pairs Boots to be sold cheap ; J7 dozen Bonnet Shapes, from -id. to od. each ; GOO Straw Hats, Hats, from 9d. to ss. Gd. each ; Artificial Flowers, 2d. to 2s. per spray.—H. WATTS, Pitt-street. WANTED 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 Abernyto. A large stock of extra strong Bullock Hide Riding Saddles, made expressly for Butchers and other heavy work, at 775. Gd. each, complete with mounts.— W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Manufacturer and Importer, Queen - street. N.B. —Afew best quality Riding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale very cheap. Also, three sets second-hand Spring Cart Harness, Brass and Silver Mounted, and Dray ifarnfiss. TKITANTED KNOWN that J. MOIIRI- \ V V SON is prepared to execute all kinds of j ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.—Address, Newton Road. WANTED KNOWN, that you can get Good French Felt Hat for 2/11, at Coombes' City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street. ANTED KNOWN, that W. I JAMIESON, Jun., has secured those ' commodious premises (corner of High and ; Victoria-streets) formerly in occupation of Mr i J. Stewart, where he will bo enabled to supply his friends and patrons with the Best Coal and Firewood at the lowest prices. W. J. appeals to his fritiids to support him in his new under taking, as ill health has compelled him to retire from the pursuit of his own profession. Goods Removed and Carting of every discription done An express to be had at the yard. WANTED KNOWN, that CPlummer 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 of cleaning and re-trimming-. Hats blocked oi stretched. Hat* cleaned for the trade. Note the address : WelJcsley-strcet East, Auckland. WANTED KNOWN, that the Fitting Shop and Howe's Sewing Machine Agency is REMOVED higher up the street, opposite the Police Court. Just Received, per ! Hero, a fresh shipment of Domestic and Leather Machines. These machines, as made by the Original Inventor of the Sawing Machine (Elias Howe, jun.), have never yet been equalled either in principle or excellence of manufacture. Re pairs to all machines properly done. Steam Gauges repaired, tested, and adjusted. JOB LOT of Alpaca Coats, 6s. lid. original price, 1-is.—Phillips's Mart, Queen str et. THE undersigned begs to announce that he will teach Highland Dancing, Hornpipe, and Ball-room Dancing, from this date, at his residence, Newton Road, T«H»S mo.d.sr-a.te.*"



/S^AA AND SMALLER SUMS TO r^OSj'\r LEND on freehold security. Tn tcrest low if security first-class.—Apply to E. MEYER, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. M~~ONEY to LEND in large or small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LAISHLEY, Solicitor, High-street. ONEY to LEND on first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-street^ ONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell, Solicitors. W7~S p B A G & C°" GROCERS, TEA DEALERS, SEEDSMEN, AND PROVISION MERCHANTS, Will shortly Commence Business in the NEW PREMISES, CORNER OF THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS. Appointment C^^^^^^^P Marchioness Ladyship Normanby. MRS. PA T E, STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL, AND riding belt maker, Victoria-street. Mrs. P. begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland and its vicinity that she has just received, ex Abernyte, a splendid stock of Stay Materials from liomc, including White and Grey French Coutillcs, White and Pink Sattecns, Scarlet Lasting and strong Keltcring Jean; also, strong Bolt Elastic. Inspection invited. R US S E L L' S • FIRST CLASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. TERMS MODERATE. LOCAL 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 Shops ; or Wholesale of the Maker, R. DOWNEY, corner of Codring ton-strcet and Great North Road. Orders may bo given to J. Duffy. No.wlon Express. CARSON, House and Land Agent, • Rent and Debt Collector, Stichijury's Buildings, Queen-street. QTT~A~C E V & MCE WI N JO «E« TO INFORM THE TUULIC THAT THE CITY BUFFET CITY BUFFET LUNCHEON AND SUPPER CITY BUFKET ROOMS CITY BUFFiCT ARE NOW OPEN. CITY BUFFET CITY BUFFET CORNEU ok QUEEN AND CITY" BUFFET DURHAM-STREETS. 8, WYNDHAM-STREET, HOUSE, SHIP, O AND W m GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, fcrj ~ !z5 W Estimates furnished, and experienced Workmen sent to all parts of the O q Province. _ W J.H. reqnoats attention of Builders and W others to his Now Glazing Tarilf. a - - o J. HENDERSON. ■ . fej 8, AVYNDHAM-STREET. JA Nl3 J. S O P P E T, o Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. HHEAP GROCEIIY HOUSE, \y NEWMARKET. D. CAMPBELL sells Tea from 2s. upwards; Keillor's Marmalade, and Hawkin's Tart Fruit, at lOd. per tin; really good Fresh Butter and Eggs, in every week, at market prices. Give the Goods a trial, and you will probably oome again. CHEAP FIREWOOD FOR RESIDENTS OF PARNELL, AND OTHER PLACES. W. HODGSON, Mechanics' Bay, is Deliver ing Best Titrce wood (full measurement) at 12s. per ton ; Puriri, 11s. CASH. AR RIVE D, AND FO R SALE, By the Undersigned, WOOLP A C X S, Full Weight and Size. BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO. TO A R R I V E, Per Tamaya & City oy Auckland : 16 cases Saddlery, Whips, Sponge, and General Saddlers' Ironmongery 1 cask Cart llamea 1 bale Doe's Hair. HENRY BRACE & CO. (LIMITED), Wholesale Saddlers, &c, JWalsall, England; and High-street, Auckland. W' ARNER'S COMMERCIAL B OTEL, CiIRISTCIIURCH. Mr F. W. WARNER begs to inform, intend ing Visitors to Canterbury that the Improve ments that ho 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 Cnristchurch 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. WARNSR, Commercial Hotel, Cathedral Square, Christchurch. "N" E w I? ATTE pL N s J™ nllflll PAPERHANGINGS, Mcsjjp JusT opened L-^s£f^ Ex 'City ov Auckland.' Cheap Scrim, Hessian, &c. Window Glass, at reduced pricks Paints, Oils, Turps, White Lead, Zinz, White Varnishes, &c, and every description of Painters materials | Patent Silicate and Carson's Antioorrosion Paint PORTL AN D CEMENT GILT MOULDINGS, GLASS'SHADES PICTURES, Artists' Requisites, &c. Agents for Maw & Co., Encaustic Tile M.'tnu* facturers. Samples and drawings on view at our Warehouse, 95 & 97, QUEEN-STREET.



f\ N SALE 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. 11. HALL & CO. ON « A L E : 50 hhds. Superior Cider 200 cases Limejuice Cordial 100 cases Sarsaparilla. BALLIN BROS., UPPER QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. EC. C A It It, 0 HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, 129, QUEEN-STREET, fow doora below the Union Bank. a HEATIIING AND ROOFING FELTS, OTAGO SLATES. On Sale by T. H. HALL & C O. POS T -OFF ICE 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, Propkirtok. SELECT ~F> O O M.~ T II I S TL E II OTE L, QUEEN-STREET. XCHANGE HOTEL, PARNELL. (KNOWN AS THE BARRELL). JOHN J. ODLUM, Proprietor, Bogs to inform the inhabitants of Parnell. and the public in general, that he has taken the abovo Hotel, and having made extensive alterations, and refurnished the same at considerable ex pence, hopes with cleanliness and civility to meet with a fair share of their suppcrt. J.J.O. would also call their special attention to his Bottle Department; and the fact that ail Liquors are purchased for cash, enables him to sell the best article, and at reduced prices. Wines and Spirits of the most choice brands always in stock. T> F. WEBS T E It, JLV>« wholesale and retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER; 133, Q.UEEN-STRBfcVr, AUCKLAND. (N'nxt I.ho TTnion Rank*. R7~lvfAT iTEI^S T> U S between AUCKLAND and NEWMARKET will leave as follows :— ?8.15a.m. /0.30 a.m. 110.15 a.m. 11 a.m. From 111.45 a.m. From 112.30 p.m. Auckland { 1.15 p.in Newmarkets 2 p.m. 2.15 p.ro 1 3.30 p.m. I 4.15 p.m I 5 p.m. ' ;-■ v-'n q V 5.15 y.m IQOp.m. v^—^-damLlE LATEST OUT! S§^S^ READ THIS ! NEWS having just been received by tlie Mail Steamer, that MONEY MUST BE OBTAINED AT ANY SACRIFICE, the Undersigned is compelled, in order to KEEP up his NAME as a PAYER 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 clone by giving them IMMENSE VALUE FOR THEIR MONEY. Tji A SHION ABLE CLOTHING JSP vJ AND Straw and felt iiatS, Of Every Description, for the Coming Holidays, Is Now Placed Within the Reach of All i Classes at a PRICE which Must Astonish All, both for QUALITY AND STYLE! S3- WHAT WA S WANTED ! ""©8 I. Levy Has, at a considerable expense, JUST FITTED UP A ROOM for his Customer-; to TRY ON THE GOODS BEFORE PURCHASING, so that they can now depend upon being properly Fitted before Leaving the Premises, a want hitherto much felt in Auckland. Being a TAILOR himself, any Garment altered is free of charge, to suit the Purchaser, while waiting. a fi3T ODDFELLOWS, FORESTERS, p'-k „ and others intending to visit tlie Sports got \Wj up on their behalf at the beautiful Ellerslie .J^. Gardens on Boxing Day, will do well to '»s*i''slep in at I. LEVY'S, as they will be so "■'*■' well suited that they need not be ashamed of each other. S£T 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 astonish you. £3- PAPAS and MAMMAS who take a delight in seeing their offspring Well Dressed. are often puzzled where to go. Listen to Vox Populj. 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. jSk^sv QEAFARING MEN AND BUSH PEOPLE ! ffiss^ft%sr:-aRi There i 3 a Piace in Auckland where you can come either Eavlv in the Morn- j ing or Late at Night to GET CLOTHED, which ! you will find out is the only place in Town ! which will suit two of your wants—namely Time and Pocket. ' I ; A Dressing-Rqom has been specially prepared ' for your convenience. ' i I NUFF SED !!! I. LEVY, MONSTER CLOTHING MART, 210, QUEEN-STREET, (Opposite McAi'thur, Shei'a & Co.'s Warehouse). '



QTRAW BERRIES! STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM ! SWINGS AND CROQUET FOR THE USE OF VISITORS AT W ILLOW Q.ROVE, DEVONPORT, Nobtm Shore. R. ALISON, Pko rR i EgT ob /I HEAP "OLACK QILKS^ CHEAP BLACK SILKS, 35 PER CENT. BELOW VALUE. H. ATKINS HAS JUST PURCHASED A LARGE STOCK OF «3T B L A C X SILKS, "«* IN ALL THE DIFFERKXT BIAKES, AT A VERY LOW PRICE. On account of the Great Advance on BLACit SILKS in the Home Markets, the Prices of this Lot of Silks will be found at least 3o ricn cent, below their present value. They are Marked at Lower Prices than ever sold for at the very lowest state of the SILK Market! A LINE OF REAL IRISH POPLINS, At 5/11; usual price, 10/6. Just Opened : CHOICE DRESS MATERIALS, New Styles A Largeoand* 1 Choice STOCK of SUMMER PRINTS BEAUTIFUL SLEEVELESS JACKETS, CAPES, FISCHUS, &C. '■ t&r Note.—The Stock of Prints is the Largest and Best Selected Lot of Patterns ever shewn m Auckland. The Summer Dress Materials are 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 X,OT 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, 11. A. will sell all Goods at the Lowest Prices Possible. H. ATKINS. O"~N SALE, by the UNuEKSIGJS'EI), Ex 'Orari,' 'City of Auckland,' ' Aberhyte,'' Mendoza,' &c.: 800 bags Fine and Coarse Salt 350 boxes Candles, Belmont. and Brandon 5000 Fire Bricks, Stourbridge 500 Arch „ „ 200 casks Cement 100 cases Column's Starch, -white and blue 30 „ Red Herrings, Whybrow's, Mor ton's, and Overall's 10 cases Assorted Peel, Keillor and Morton 25 cases Bottled Vinegar 25 cases Pickles 30 cases Salad Oil, assorted brands 30 cases Sardines, J and \ 20 kegs Carbonate Soda, Cream Tartar, and Tarlaric Acid 40 dozen Waxed Calf, 2 bales Kip 2SO Ash Oars 20 cases Corrugated Iron 40 cases Muntz Metal, Shccthing Nails, do. Feet, Pitch, Tar, Anchors, Canvas, Shecpwasli Tobacco and Sulphur, Arrowroot, Cornflour, Gelatine, Sugar, Tea., Oatmeal, Flour, Oats, Maize, Paper Bags, assorted, &c, &c. Agents for Lea & Perrin's Sauce, Townshend's Sarsaparilla, Government Disinfectants. POTTER & CO., Durham-street. I M B E^ RT KOBERT BART LEY having charge of ttie Kopuru Saw-Mill Company's Timber Yards, Breakwater Road, begs to notify to Builders, Contractors, Cabinetmakers, and others, that he has a Large and A Taried Stock of TIMBER on hand, which he is selling at lowest rates. N.B. —Orders from the country will be delivered and.sto wed into the Railway Trucks if required. October 10, 187 G. J^ 0 T~ I C E. J. PARTINGTON. Has much pleasure in informing the public that he has commenced business ns ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, & MACHINIST, in those premises lately occupied by Messrs Spragg and Sons, in Wakcfield-strect, 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 13-inch Millstones, suitable for grinding Pepper or CoiFee. FISHER AND C~O7 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 m large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to ail parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. WELL SINKERS 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 al^^oV^c'kit^i^ 1' Cast!e Parncll- WILSON & CO.'S CELEBRATED BAKING POWDER.—This now famed Baking Powder, manufactured by Messrs. Wil son S: Co., may bo hud from any respectable ' Grocer, or from trm wholesale o-ffrnlz. Messrs. Nathan & Co. Tho Powder ia free from unv deleterious ingredient which ia often found in r.iauy Baking Powders?. The local lestimoriiala arcof themselves sufficient guaranfeo 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 tho Ivtanufact.nreva. TOII N S~O~P P E % NO. 8, QUESN-S'i'KEKT. Agent for Mr. A. It. Carters Wnikato Parcels Delivery, and the Booking of Passengers. Ootnbnr 30. 18? R. JA M E S Btr TOHBB, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c k Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on bhortest Notice, Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Day of lalandg Goal. Also, Firewood (uut



T O H N S O P P E T , J HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENT, NO. 8, QUEEX-STKEET. FOR SALE, at an exceedingly low price,loo acres of Good Land on the Waiau Block, VV aiuku, of 67 acres of really good land, one Mo» is under cultivation, fenced dMded inro paddocks, with water frontage, and onl> t%\ en o miles firora Auckland, by a good road. FOR SALE, at a very low price, 120 acres good Bush Land at the Puhoi, being Lot No. 1, three miles from the lanc} in£"P . a°~Vkrt a very FOR SALE, Cheap, at NewmarKet, a verg comfortable Five-roomed C°ttage, veranaaii back and front, good well, 33 x 132 feet, together with woiksnop ana uuicj. °IFOI Ut lsll% a Bargain, on very easy terms a ton, with frontage to the mam ro.). l. proved Farm of SI acres, with house, &c, about 13 FOP SS fl°LlV°on very eas- terms, at Ponspnby, a god £ScdHou&, wilhevery convemence, gSSffpsS ings, only 11 miles fro^gg^pET, No. 8, Queen-street._ Jo Auckland, has the following Choice Pro- P6fßl tilt :a~ bargain, a Farm and Hohk carry about 100 sheep in its present state aridis Warehouse, built of Dnck, tothe centre (rftbe city, with concrete floor, coach-house. 3-stallca stable, and good well of water. Cost fel.W-0 PFO Cii £SALE in that healthful locality known as the Carlton Gore Road all that beautiful Residence lately occupied by Mr. Brown, Mia near the residence of 11. H., Lixsc, Esq. rhere are five spacious rooms and a large ficeno Id niiotmpTit This -nropcrtv is very near to u.o Domafn Price! £350; £250 can remain on mort- SaFOR SALE, in Seafleld View, apretty Cottage in this favourite district, with neeholdallot ment 49x91, let for 12s. per week. ' Ikereisa registered grate and colonial oven in the cottage. P FO 6R?MMEDIATE SALE, a good Little Farm inthoSo There arc 100 acres nearly all in grass, with comfortable house, l?ooa wwi«uo &c. This farm is only a few;. miles from the Ohaupo Railway Station. 1-ncc, £--0. &U0 cash, balance can remain on Uic property. FOR SALE a Bargain, a comfortable Resi dence and 12 acres of land, all £ pnfmre, in the choice locality of Remucra. I nee j£i<o £.0J cash balance can remain upon aeP»W FOR SALE, a Fine Building o* 3 acresac Remucra, on the main road, aU in giass, and a comfort able House of 5 rooms, with large freehold allot ment and good well of water. Price, *,1&U. FOR SALE, a good investment for a working man, 2 Houses in Symonds-strcet. with frccuoW. allotment, bringing in a rental of 17s. pei wtek. PWAIKATO.-For Sale a choice Farm ofl2oo acres of first-class land, S miles from the Ohaupo Railway Station, and 1 mile from the Patawng School-house, 60 acres in grass, and a larjre por tion fenced. This property will bo sold cheap, as the owner is leaving the district. Puce, fc± 10s. per acic; £550 of the purchase money can reniHin on the property. BWlim ,. fl FOR SALE, a Bargain, a good five -roomed House in Nelson-street, with freehold <^} m"lc; This property is only live niinntes watt.from the Union Bank. Price, £225. £75 cash, balance can remain on mortgage. . . te iTS' For Houses, Farms, and Allotments, see my long list in the " Weekly Herald. * J. M. LKNNO X, Estate Agent, Auckland TmOR SALE BY R. C. GREENWOOD HOUSE' LAiSßsls?° N AGENT FOR SALE, an excellent 8-roomcd House, situated in the best part of Ponsonby, near the Lamp, with green-house, stablished vinery, an acre of ground laid as shrubbery, fruit and kitchen garden, asphalted yard and paths, and every modern convenience ; good view, cannot be built out. A bargain, £600. . FOR SALE, a 5-roomed Cottage m Dublin street with work-shop underneath, good well, fenced, lined, and papered, new house, allot ment 10 x 115, freehold. Price, £135. Terms vcrv cctsv FOR SALE, a 5-roomed House situated in Gundry-street, well finished inside and out, range in kitchen, water laid on, outhouses, garden, &c, freehold allotment; a real comfort able place. Price, £310. Terms, £100 cash, balance on easy terms. FOR SALE, on the 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 i-roomed Cottage, with stable, in Richmond Road. Let at 10s.' per week. Price, £I(is. FOR SALE, a 5-roomcd House m Symonds street, near the Wyndham Arms Hotel; splendid view. A Bargain, £310. FOR SALE, a 13-roomcd House, 10 minutes walk from town. Every modern convenience, dairy, cow-shed, coach-house, pig-stye, good garden, paddock (of an acre). Terms very easy, £'JOO ; £200 cash, balance at £5 per cent. FOli SALE, 2 Acres of Lanu at Lambelllviilc, planted with ornamental trees, securely fenced, being a splendid site for gentlemen's residences, view unparalleled. Price, £250. FOR SALE, 5-roomcd. Cottage in Carlton Gore Road, near Manukau.React, well finished good garden, well, pig-stye, and other conven iences. Price, £135 ; £tio cash, balance at interest FOR SALE, 4-roomed House in Isewton Read. allotment-33 x 100, good w-ii, &c. J 'rice, £200. FOR SALE, 5-roomed House in Newton Road allotment 33 x 200, two frontages, good well, Kc. Price, £250. FOR SALE, -12 Acres of really Superior Land, pleasantly situated about 4 limes from town on a good road, suitable for a dairy, nursery, poultry farm, or gentleman's residence, having a beautiful and extensive view. Pi-ice, £10 per acre. Terms very easy. SS" See Advertisement Board, Market-houso FOR SALE, Houses, Land, Allotments ilreo hold and leasehold), in various pm'ts or. Ui Town, Suburbs, and Province, R. C. GREENWOOD, Land, Estate, and Comniissioxi Agent Market House. CLARKE BItOTH «~ o Opposite Union Banlc^Queen-strect, Auckland, First-clas3 Portraits, from CD V tr, t •<• o, at moderate prices. Children's P ,Vt? *iC ze ' instantaneously. en 3 Portraits taken J^.JiVV LOCAL lNFu'-STlifT employ Hamper J^J it. T. TKA V F o'lfFA Teeth estractod without Pair, by r>r cin-f.,^ Patent Oxide Ga* UOlia 8 J- chasers of IUDF^ ruwwdcJ^S 11 WOOL. TALLOW, fiSJSS'at iSgJtt^SPt rates, in oay quantity TT*