The Evening Star.

Vol. VII-Na 2,134.

AUCKLAND, KZ., MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1876

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



«yt*j^T>ACIFIC MAIL STEAM •2S3^S; 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. TTNION STEAMSHIP COM- 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—December, 1876. £ "a jo . o O*j>%. g 9 4 g . *li?s 3 % i 3 s w t __._l-i__LJL___LJi H S Tue. Mon Fri. Wed Sat. y, R Dec.'Dec. SDec. Dec. Dec. ■^ — _ — 12 18 22 27 30 O 5 10£ 12 5 5 p.m.ja.m. non p.m. p.m. The s.s. WELLINGTON will leave the Wharf on TUESDAY next, 12th December, at 5 p.m. Passengers by 3.45 p.m. train. ?35 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. QTEAM COMMUNICATION WITH THE THAMES AND coromandel. Time Table : FOR THAMES—DURHAM (s.s.) From Auckland : From Thames: Tuesday, 11 a.m. Wednesday FOR THAMES-ENTERPRISE (p.s.): Monday, 7 p m. Wednesday, 8 p.m. ' Friday, 9 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL—LALLA ROOKII (s.s.) From Auckland : From Coromandel: Tuesday, 2 p.m. Wednesday, 2 p.m. Thursday, 2 p.m. Friday, 2 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. «ig£kfe=^ XTIOR THE HOT SPRINGS, MJ MAHURANGI, MATA KANA, "^^^''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. L/AbJil. COROMANDEL. "*sg^^^P The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY MORNING at 12 noon, and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. FOR RUSSELL, WANGAROA, AND MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave EVERY 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 WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI (Calling at McKENZIE'S COVE to Land Mangawai Passengers). The s s. ARGYLE- will leave for the above place EVEY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR TAURANGA. The s.s. ROWENA will leave the Queen-street Wharf (weather and circumstances permitting) for TAURANGA, calling at KATIKATI should sufficient inducement oifer, and connecting with the s.s. STAFFA for all BAY OF PLENTY PORTS, making three trips a fortnight. i-v^>. , s MCGREGOR, Manager.^ "Z^TZ T>ASSENGERS' LINE OF 3=gg2|s. JL , PACKETS TO NEW ZEA ■"SSssfiSKSs owned by Messrs. Shaw, Savill & Co., 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above Line of Ships are REGULAR TRADERS to all the principal ports of New- Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. The Bill of Fare is most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. , . + The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. _• ■ Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM, \ Agents. ORUTCKSHANK & CO.. ) -TTSTAIKATO STEAM NAVI - GATION & COAL MINING COMPANY (LIMITED).- TIME TABLE: The steamer WAIKATQ Leaves Mercer for Hamilton— Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday, at 10.30 a.m. Leaves Hamilton for Mercer— Monday, Vednes dav. and Friday, at 8.30 a.m. Leaves Mercer for -Cambridge—Thursday, at 1030 a.m. ~ ,_ Leaves Cambridge for Mercer— Friday, at 7 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-straftt. November 1 . 187fl. . n - nnHE Brigantine FLIRT, J3»£^>. jj ioo tons register, John "MMI^ McKenzie, Master is a Regular jp£\-Zkzo* Trader between AL OKLAND and Bsßs3sgs»ni lyttelTon. For freight or passage apply^o MoKENZTE> Auckland. February 15.1871^ ~~^TX T7K)R LONDON DIRECT, £g£SrS&v J^ T° FOLLOW THE *^^^^h- ' ORARL' j^feq^gwj&a Tue favourite Al Clipper Barque . GLENLOBAj Now on her way to this port, will have quick deTpa^ch after arrival. First-class passenger accommodation. For freight or passage appjj^o^ & ' ' Agents^ ~g^T —=OO¥TO^DONnDIRECT. PHgfggglffaa T lie f av ourite Al ship CITY OF'AUCKLAND, 780 tons register, George Ralls, Commander. This vessel being well-known for her rapid passages, will have quick despatch alter.the Orari. , Has excellent accommodation for saloon ana eteerage passengers. For freight or passage apply to + THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), " P3, Quwn-EtXGOtt



. <£|^]DEGULAE MONTHLY J*ll§ii& *-V STEAM COMMUNICATION I a ~~~~^Between AUCKLAND, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captair j Logan, may be expected here again about the ; 3rd. January. j She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three i days after arrival. | For freight ov passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents 16, Queen-street, Auckland, December 7,1876. TO WAI- WERA, HOT SPRINGS. The s.s. LILY leaves every SATURDAY AFTERNOON at 2 o'clock during the Summer I months, leaving Hot Springs on MONDAY 1 MORNING in time to arrivo in Auckland at 1 9 o'clock a.m. J Return Tickets, 10s. j J. CASEY. j^wSv 171 O R NOUMEA j£22O^. JD (Calling at Norfolk Island if •jl^aS^rT^^sufficient inducement oiFers). «.#?#sra'Ksa3 i-jT^g fl ne Fore-and-aft Schooner TANNA. For Freight or passage, apply to Captain on i board ; or to H. F. ANDERSON & CO., i Agents. i <s^t§fc=^ ~WT A I W E R A^ ; .Jjllglg; V V 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 ; vey passengers at the Reduced Fare of 10s. for | a Return Ticket, und the Manager of tho | Hotel has Reduced the Charge for Board, ! including Baths, Towels, &c., to 15s. for First ! class, and 10s. for Second-class, from SATUR DAY till MONDAY. The Steamer will leave every Saturday at 2 p.m.. and return to Auckland at half-past 9 a.m. I on Mondays. I «££g»k§^r|!HE p.s. OREGON will leave .^3§ia£|sb B Onehungafor Waiuku as under ' I^H"£Rfl^(wcather permitting):— ! Tuesday, 12 noon . Thursday, 2 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Passage, 55.; Return. 7s. Gd. M. 11. ROE. «52^ CJTEAM TO AND FROM TX£^>- IO LUCAS CREEK AND HEN n~*zs3£&>&' DERSON'S MILL. The s.s. ' ECLIPSE' will leave as under :— Lucas Creek: i From Auckland— From Lucas Creek- December 12, 2 p.m. December 12, 5.30 p.m. 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 apply to J. CASEY & SON. OR L E V U X A The screw barquentine E M U Will sail on MONDAY next. 11th instant. For freight or passage apply to BRQg <^S^ST A UCK LA N D STEAM -isai^^-i^- PACKET COMPANY *^£sasS&s? (LIMITED). FOR GISBORNE AND NAPIER. The s.s. GO-AHEAD will leave Auckland for the above ports on WEDNESDAY, 13th instant, at 4 o'clock p.m., taking Cargo to Gisborne and NapiGr- W. LODDER, Manager and Engineer. ~Sr?~ TDIOR LEV UK A DIRECT. i#=||=^|gj^. The brigantine. osi^SS§_s AUGUSTA Will leave for Levuka direct on WEDNESDAY1 13th instant, at 4 o'clock p.m. A.S.P. Co., Agents. Queen-street Wharf. ULM. A N ' S PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, Shortland-street. Views of the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana, Maori Cabinets and Cartes, Churches, Domain, Har bour, and principal buildings (also album size) of Auckland. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL 0 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— 95 & 97, QUEEN-STREET. TU S S II E R, • HOUSE AND LAND AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR. Agent for Seccombe and Son's Sparkling Ale and Stout. Bills discounted.* STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS. : QUEEN-STREET. (ESTABLISHED 11 YEARS). WB E A L, © New and Second-hand Clothier, Wellesley-street East. Clothing Bought. N.B.— Arrangements can be made for the purchase of Clothing, Books, &c, at private houses. il skinner, 9 BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c., &c. WARNOCK BROTHERS, Soap & Candle Manufacturers, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office: —Durham-street. Auckland. -T>ONES~! 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. SOP PET. WILLIAM AUSTRALIA GRAHAM, (Late Preece and Graham), Licenced Interpreter and Surveyor, Tamahere, Waikato. Address in Auckland :—William Coleman, Esq., Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. WE W T>ATTERNS JlP^l|ffil^ PAPERHANGINGS, A» IMl*^^S Just Opened nrffis™ <^Mo!**^& jtjx ' City of Auckland.' Cheap Scrim, Hessian, &c. Window Glass, at reduced prices Paints, Oils, Turps, White Lead, Zinz, White Varnishes, &c, and every description of Painters' materials Patem; Silicate and 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, & QUEEX . STREET< W. PHILLIPPS & SON. CHEAP DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT. D. McPHERSON, Karangahape 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 Suits, trom 20s] Another lot of Colonial Tweeds suitable for Summer wear Ladies', Maids', Girls', and Boy's Straw Hats Ribbons, Featners, Flowers, &c. at Sei*inq Of? PK.IOKS,!



r THI 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 > tho 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, i Auckland, September 26th, 1876. X> FRENCH XV» has removed TO THE -J3OYAL rpEA JIJART, THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, Victoria-street, | WHERE HE HAS ON SALE A LARGE AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF ! GROCERIES, | OILMEN'S STORES, • PROVISIONS, and CHOICE TEAS. Families Waited on fob Orders. Goods dclivored throughout tho City and Suburbs, and to a reasonable distance in the Country. CHARLES BURTON'S CHRISTMAS GIFT ENTERPRISE, WITH Matrimonial Inducements. i IN TWO CAKES WILL BE INSERTED A GOLD WEDDING RING, Each 18-Carat fine. f< First Prize: HANDSOME THREE-DECK WEDDING CAKE. The DRAWING will take place on THURS DAY EVENING, December 21st, at fi o'clock. A Committee of Subscribers will be respect fully requested to conduct the same. 800 SUBSCRIBERS, at 2s. Cd., JblOl/ Ist Prize—Highly Ornamented Wed- £ s. d. ding Cake, with Parisian Vase and Boquet 10 0 0 2nd Prize—Wedding Cake, Iced and I < Piped '10 0 3rd Prize— Wedding Cake, Iced.. ... 210 0 4th Prize—Currant Pound Cake, Iced.. 110 0 sth Prize—Currant Pound Cake .. l 0 0 (U.h Prize— „ ~ „ •• 016 0 100 Curraiit Pound Cakes at us /:> 0 <) 200 „ ~ „ at 4s 10 0 0 301 Fancy Packets at Is 1» * {> 190 Blanks ° ° ° •800~ £100 0 0 All the Goods will be of superior quality. Tickets to be had of CHARLES BURTON, Confectioner and Charcoal Biscuit Manufac turer, Parnoll and Queen-street. Orders for Mince Pies (largo or small) arc re spectfully requested to be sent not later than I p.m. on the 20tIi instant. "VITHAT arc the advantages of buying- a SLAVING MACHINE at DENNES's? They are legion-more numerous than the changes in tho Lingard Sketches ! • Ist. He keeps 20 different kinds, from £2 2s. 2nd. He keeps that line Mechanist, P. C. Jones, to help the Ladies out of their difficulties, and keep their Machines in order free of ciiargc. 3rd. He .gives One Month's free trial. N.B.—More anon. GREAT HEWING AND WASHING MACHINE DEPOT, . McArthur, Shera & Co.'s Building, QUEEN-STREET. TVT OTICE O F RE MOV AL. PHILIP CROWE, Baker, begs to inform his customers and the general public that he has Moved into his new Shop in Hobaon-st.reet, opposite Wellington-street. WANTED to SELL, 100 dozen Glass Tumblers, 4d. each; 50 dozen Tumblers, Gd. e-ach, or os. a dozen; 120 sets of Jugs and Basins, 6s. a pair; 30 dozen Chambers, Is. 3d. and Is. 9d. each ; 200 sets of Jugs, 3s. and 3s. Cd. a set; Wine and Sherry Glasses, 5&. 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 tb., or 7Ad. by the side; good Oatmeal, 2d. per lb., Ud. by the cask of 2211b5.; 1000 good CJothes Brushes, Od. each, os. per dozen ; Pie Dishes, from <id. to 2s. each; 10 dozen Glass Baskets, Is. each; about 40 dozen Glass Candlesticks, Is. and Is. Gd. each; 40 dozen pairs of Vases, Is. (s<i. and 2s. per pair; 300 assorted Carved Toys, only 2d. each, or Is. 6d. per dozen; Infants' Feeding Bottles, 9d. each; Glass Jam Dishes, 6d. to Is. 6d. each ; 400 pairs Boots to be sold cheap ; 47 dozen Bonnet Shapes, from 4d. to 9d. each; 600 Straw Hats, Hats, from 9d. to os. 6d. 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. ~\/|7"ANTED, Intending Purchasers ol: V t 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 Abernyte. A large stock of extra strong Bullock Hide Riding Saddles, made expressly for Butchers and other heavy work, at 775. (id. 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 Silvp.r Mounted, and Dray Harness. ■\T7ANTED KNOWN that J. MORRI- V ▼ SON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.—Address, Newton Road. ANTED KNOWN, that you can get Good French Felt Hat for 2/11, at Coombes' City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street. ANTED KNOWN, that W. JAMIESON, Jun., has secured those commodious premises (corner of High and Victoria-streets) formerly in occupation of Mr J. Stewart, where he will be enabled to supply I his friends and patrons with the Best Coal and Firewood at i.he lowest prices. W. 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 description done An express to be had at the yard. WANTED KNOWN, that C. Plummer 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-trimming. Hats blocked or stretched. Hats cleaned for the trade. Note the address : Wellesley-street East, Auckland. ANTED to KNOW, which is the Cheapest Ovens, those which are im ported from Melbourne and sold at 355., and last about six months and then give way at the back and let the smoke in, or tho3e which Herbert H. Smith makes at 455., some of which have been in use over 7 years, and are guaranteed to last for ten years. I have also taken first-class prizes at all the Shows for Improved Patent Portable Ovens, Colonial Ovens, Wrought-iron House and Ship Stoves, &o.—Auckland Iron Works, Dur hflni-street West, opposite Auckland's Sale-yard,



£* Ki\ A AND SMALLER SUMS Td feOvv LEND on freehold security. In terest low if security first-class.—Apply to S MEYER, Solicitor, 28, Sho.-tland-street. IV/TONEY to LEND in large or smal J3jL sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply t( Mr. LAISHLEY, Solicitor, High-street. j_ ONEY to LEND on first-class free hold socurity, at low rates of interest.- R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. ONEY~TO LEND in large or smalJ sums at a moderate rate of Interest.-j- Jackson and Russell, Solicitors. I w, s PKAUG * c^ GROCERS, TEA DEALERS, SEEDSMEN,: AND PROVISION MERCHANTS, Will shortly Commence Business in the , NEW PREMISES, CORNER OF f THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS. ■r , ,^ The ' Appointment 5 Marchi°ness Ladyship fct^araj* NormanbyJ MR S. P 'A T E, STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL, AND < RIDING BELT MAKER, . . . • 1 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 home, including White and Grey French Coutillos, White and Pink Satteens, Scarlet Lasting and strongKettering Jean; also, strong Belt Elastic. Inspection invited. R U S S E L L'S c FIRST CLASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, HOUSON-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private ■ Parlours for Families. TERMS MODE RAT E^ o c a i nrinrstryi 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. j Also, Wheelbarrows, of all sizes, painted 6r plain; Carts, Swings, Cricket Bat 3. Stumps, &c, at all respectable Toy Shops; or Wholesale of the Maker, It. DOWNEY, corner of Codring ton-street and Great North Road. Orders may lie tcivi'.n to .1. DnlTy. Newton H.iprnss. THE Undersigned arc Cash Pur chasers o£ HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL. TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in ony quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND 151105., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. «ff CARSON, House and Land Agent, 9 Rent and Debt Collector, Sticiibuhy's Buildinos,_Quken-stkkkt.___ S _________ & c'EWI N BEG TO INFORM THE PUBLIC THAT THE CITY BUFFRT CITY BUFFET LUNCHEON AND SUPPER CITY BUFFET ROO.MS CITY BUFFET ARE NOW OPEN. CITY BUFFET CITY BUFFET Corner ok fiUEBN AND CITY BUFFET JDU_RIIAaI-STREETS. 8, WYNDHAM-STREET, £. . ~~~ •"' HOUSE, SHIP, AND S m GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. H ~A !ZJ TA Estimates furnished, and experienced Workmen sent to all parts of the O a Province. £; " J.II. requests attention of Builders and fH others to his New Glazing Tariff. M o J. HENDERSON. . jzj 8, WYNDHAM-STREET. AN D J. S O P P E T, o Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. nHEAP GIToTCERY HOUSE, \J NEWMARKET. D. CAMPBELL sells Tea from 2s. upwards; Keillor's Marmalade, and Hawkin'3 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 oame again. fill A~~P FIREWOOD vy for RESIDENTS OF PARNELL, AND OTHER PLACES. W. HODGSON, Mechanics' Bay, is Deliver ing Best Titree Wood (full measurement) at 12s. prvr ton : Puriri, 11s. Cash. ARRIVED, AND FOR SALE, By- the Undersiuned, WOOL PACKS, Full Weight and Size. BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO. * mHE PUREST AND MOST WHOLE JL SOME STIMULANT IN THE WORLD! S. EVINSON, Proprietor of the- "Eden Vine Hotel," pledges himself Lo supply his Customers with UDOLPHO WOLFE'S AROMATIC SCHNAPPS pure and unadulterated, either by the Glass or by the Bottle. The above Spirit is invaluable in cases of Nervousness, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Urinary Affections, &c. TO A R RIVE, Per Tamaya & City of Auckland : 16 cases Saddlery, Whips, Sponge, and General Saddlers' Ironmongery 1 cask Cart Hames 1 bale Doe's Hair. HENRY BRACE & CO. (LIMITED), Wholesale Saddlers, &c, . Walsall. England: and High-street, Auckland. "T&rARNER'S COMMERCIAL MOTEL, VY CHRISTCHURCH. Mr F. W. WARNER begs to inform intend ing Visitors to Canterbury that the Improve ments that he has recently made, render the Commercial Hotel second to none in New Zealand. A considerable portion of the ground floor of the New Building is devoted entirely, to SAMPLE ROOMS; thus offering unusual ad vantages .to Commercial Gentlemen. Families visiting Christchurcli will, the pro prietor is assured, find no fault with the Suites of Apartments provided for their accommoda tion. Ths 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 tp the equality of his Cellar. The new Billiard-room is acknowledged by connoisseurs to be the finest in the Colony. 'Busses pass the door to and from every 'hour daily. Prompt attention paid to all communications addressed to . MR. W. F. WARNER, Commercial Hotel, Cathedral Square, ! Christchurch. C'iALL in and see the nice patterns in J Mosgiel Tweeds that Samuel Coombes is making up for 21/ in Trousers. No house this | side the Line can touch them, but they look and ■ weep. In the woijds of a local French Poet, ! " What, harm, to look v\ and j^dge,"



POST-OFFICE HOT.EL, Grey-street, Wellington. Travellers to the South will find first-class ac -7 commodation at the above Hotel. Suites of 1 Apartments for Families. Airy, pleasantly -3 situated rooms always available. Good dry Sample-rooms. TH O M A~S URW IN, Proprietor. ' I a ELE C T T> OO M. THISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. T7IXCHANGE HOTEL, • PARNELL. JQi (KNOWN AS THE BARRELL). JOHN J. ODLUM, Proprietor, Begs to inform the inhabitanxs of Para ell, and the public in general, that he has taken the above 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 support. J. J.O. would also call their special attention to his Bottle Department; and the fact that all Liquors are purchased for cash, enables him to sell the best article, and at reduced prices. Wines and Spirits of the most choice brands always in stock. W. W E B S T E R, • WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER; 133, Queen-street, Auckland, <Noxt t.ho Union Rank). R. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between AUCKLAND and NEWMARKET will leave as follows:— Z8.45 a.m. /9.30 a.m. 10.15 a.m. 11 a.m. From 11.45 a.m. From 112.30 p.m. Auckland < 1.15 p.m. Newmarket-^ 2 p.m. 2.45 p.m 3.30 p.m. I 4.15 p.m I 5 p.m. raVi»?s g 15.45 tj.tp Vfi.3o n.m. ■■#sr"7Sac» npilE LATEST OUT ! :^^g3 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 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 are 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. ITjIASHIONABLE ■ CLOTHINfI AND SQ TRAW AND FELT HATkS, Of Every Description, for the Coining Holidays, Is Now Placed Within the Reach oi>' All Classes at a PRICE which Must Astonish All, both yon ■ QUALITY AND STYLE! OT WHAT WAS WANTED! ■=<£» 1. Levy Has, at a considerable expense, JUST FITTED UP A ROOM for his Customers 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 Ksi- ODDFELLOWS, FORESTERS, Xs\ n and others intending to visit the Sports got I a&/ up on their behalf at the beautiful Ellerslie JmbL Gardens on Boxing Day, will do well to 'mw1 step in at,l. LEVY'S, as they will bo so "■"'"' well suited that they need not be ashamed of each other. flgf 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. ,T2T PAPAS and MAMMAS who take a delight in seeing their offspring Well Dressed, are "often puzzled whore 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. BUSH PEOPLE ! s^^^m There is a p]acc in Auc ]jiand where you can come either Early in the Morn 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. A Dressing-Room has been specially prepared for your convenience. NUFF SED !! ! I. LEV V, MONSTER CLOTHING MART, 210, Queen-street, (Opposite McArthur, Shera & Co.'s Warehouse). m- PLEASE GIVE A CALL! LLERSLIE GARDENS BOXING DAY, 26tii DECEMBER, 187 G. FORESTERS' FETE, To be held at ELLERSLIE GARDENS, TO CELEBRATE THE THIRTEENTH ANNIVERSARY OB* COURT CITY OF AUCKLAND. PROGRAMME : 1. HALF-MILE (Handicap), for a Purse of 8 soys., with a sweep of J-sov. added for i acceptors; 2nd prize, 2 soys. Open to all. Entrance, 10s. 2. 200-yards RACE (Handicap), for Members of the Ancient Order of Foresters only.— Ist prize, a Gold Ring:: 2nd prize, a Forester's Sash. Entrance, 2s. 6d. 3. 440-yards RACE (Handicap), for recognised members of Friendly Societies.—lst prize, a. Silver Cup; 2nd prize, a Scarf Pin. Entrance, os. 4. GYMNASTIC COMPETITION. — (Particu lars in a few days.) Open, to all, Ist prize, £5; 2nd prize, £1. Entrance, 2s. (id. : 5. QUOIT MATCH.—Prize, a Silver Quoit i Entrance, 2s. Cd. G. ARCHERY.—Foresters only. Prize (to be decided.) Entrance, Is. 7. HUNTING THE GREASY PIG. 8. SACK RACE. 9. WHEELBARROW RACE. 10. GREASY POLE. 11. 440-yards AMATEUR RACE (Handicap). open to members of Cricket, Running, and Football Clubs before Ist Dec—lst prize, Silver Cup. Entrance, ss. 12. BOYS' RACE. Entries for the -J-mile, 200 yards, and 440 yards Handicap Races, Gymnastic Competition, and ' Quoit Match, with money, colonrs, and previous performances of tho competitors, to be sent to the Secretary, care of Mr. E. Perkins, Occidental Hotel, on or before Saturday, 16th Dec. For the other events, entries on the ground, Tho Prizes will bo paid on the ground. J. AMES, A, BROWN, Secretary*



qTRAW BERRIES STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM ! SWINGS AND CROQUET FOR THE USE 01 VISITORS AT ■rrr illow riEOVE, DEVONPOET, North Shore. R. ALISON, PkopkieJto] /IHEAP T3LACK OILKS CHEAP BLACK SILKS, 35 PER CENT. BELOW VALUE. H. ATKINS HAS JUST PURCHASED A LAKGE STOCE OF /J2TBLACK SILKS,-©! IN ALL THE DIFFERENT MAKES, AT A VERY LOW PRICE. On account of the Great Advance on BLACB 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 foe 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 I and Patterns A Large and Choice STOCK of SUMMEE PRINTS BEAUTIFUL SLEEVELESS JACKETS, CAPES, FISCHUS, &c. itST Note.—The Stock of Prints is the Largest and Best Selected Lot of Patterns ever shewn ir Auckland. The Summer Dress Materials arc j 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 REST ASSORTED STOCK OF TWEEDS IN THE PROVINCE. CHEAP TWEEDS FOR BOYS WEAR. During the present depressed times, H.A. will sell all Goods at the Lowest Prices Possible. H. ATKINS. N SALE, by the UNDERSIGNED, Ex 'Orari,' 'City of Auckland,' ' Abernyte,'' 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 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, \ and \ 20 kegs Carbonate Soda, Cream Tartar, and Tartaric Acid 40 dozen Waxed Calf, 2 bales Kip 2SO Ash Oars 20 cases Corrugated Iron 40 cases Muntz Metal, Sheething Nails, do. Feet, Pitch, Tar, Anchors, Canvas, Sheep wash 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 Sarsapariila, Government Disinfectants. POTTER & CO., Durham-street. I M~ B E RT KOBERT BARTLEY having charge of the Kopuru Saw-Mill Company's Timber Yards, Breakwater Road, begs to notify to Builders, Contractors, Cabinetmakers, and others, that he has a Large and Varied Stock of TIMBER on hand, which he is selling at lowest rates. N.B.—Orders from thecountry will be delivered and stowed into the Railway Trucks if required. October 10,1876. 0~~ T I (T E7 J. PARTINGTON. Has much pleasure in informing the public thafi he has commenced business as ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, & MACHINIST, in those premises lately occupied by Messrs Spragg and Sons, in Wakefield-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. ISH E R AND C~G~ 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. 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 gg&RffiA^agFcastie pk ™n- W^ILSON & CO.'S CELEBRATED BAKING POWDER.-This now fame.pi Baking Powder, manufactured by Messrs. T^f son & Co. may be had from any re.«- je rtnb£ are of themselves sufficient guartnte! £1 "jft purity and efficiency. It is by^fer beyond thl imported article. Ask for Wilson & Col Baking Powder. See that every label is D ro perly marked by the Manufacturers. P T O H~N £5 O P P E T No. 8, Queen-street. ' Agent for Mr. A. K. Carter's Waikato Parcels Dffl^.lß d,S£ Bo6ktog0' Pasße^ers^ 818 JA M E S BUT C F ".Ti" CARTER, CONTRACTOR Z ' Goods Cleared and Deliverer 1 1. . , ~ Shortest Notice. Balla** „- 1 o;? ni BhlSs Slde ol* and Bay of Islands "~, -i" hummed. Newcastle cyum>utU^^ a^ftte^ a °. Krewood (out



JOHN SOPPE a very compact Farm of 67 acres of really good land, one taftofwtooh is under cultivation, fenced and divided into paddocks, with water frontage, and only twelve miles from Auckland, by a good road. FOR SALE, at a very low price, 120 acies good Bush Land at the Puhoi. being Lot No. 4, thro° miles from the landing-place. FORSAfcE, Cheap, at Newmarket, a very comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, veramtat W hark and front, good well, and freehold garaen, 33 x iff feet with workshop and otner fence fir a family; only 12 minutes walk from SALE, at an exceeding low price Ma Compact Farm of 10? acres good landf 25 of which are in grass with 4"™°™^ house, stables, &c, only four miles from Hamil ton, with frontage to the mam road. FOR SALE, on easy terms, a comfortable four B roomed Cottage, good garok-n, and about 4 acres • mS& ftSfclSffi& S^faTvlrylowpri— several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. _ . FOR SALE, at a very- low price, a Partly■ 3m- r 3 proved Farm bf 81 acres, with house, &c, about 13FOR SS f ALE toon a very easy terms, at Ponspnby, a good 6-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. =-==. . FOR SALE, a bargain, a really compact httte Homestead of 24 acres a.large P°rt^°f Y.S is under cultivation, with good house and buildti ings, only 11 miles feomjj ag No. 8, Queen-street. M. LENNOX, ESTATE AGE^T, « Auckland, has the f ollowmg Choicely X PFOR S°ALE?a~Beautiful Farm of 46.£Se7at Mangare, with beach frontage. There is a com fortable Residence upon the farm, and the land is some of the richest in the province. Price, £1,500. This beautiful property is only twenty : minutes walk from the Onehunga Railway StFOli IMMEDIATE SALE, a good Little Farm in the Waikato. There are 100 acres nearly m grass, with comfortable house, good orchard &c. This farm is only a few miles from the Ohaupo Railway Station. Price, £3/0. £1/0 cash balance can remain on the property. . FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, a most beautiful Suburban Property in the choice district ot Remuera. The residence contains 6 rooms, to r gether with large sheds, and other necessary out-buildings, and 13 acres of rich volcanic land all under cultivation. The property commands a magnificent view. Price, £670. _ . FOR SALE, a Bargain, a comfortable Resi -3 dence and 12 acres of land, all in pasture,_m the . choice locality of Remuera. Price, £l/o; £200 " cash balance can remain upon the property. FOR SALE, a Fine Building Site of 3 acres at ' Remuera, on the main road, all m grass, and good view. Price, £200. FOR SALE, in Dublin-street, city, a comfprt " able House of 5 rooms, with large freehold aliot -1 ment and good well of water. Price, £150. - FOR SALE, a good investment for a working man 2 Houses in Symonds-street. with freehold allotment, bringing in a rental of 17s. per week. FOR. SALE, in Scafleld View, a fine Residence 1 in this favourite district, with freehold allot ment 49 x 91, let for 12s. per week. There as a registered grate and colonial oven in the houau Price £210. WAIKATO.—For Sale a choice Farm of 200 acres of first-class land, 3 miles from the Ohaupo Railway Station, and 1 miic from the Paterangi School-house, 50 acres in grass, and a large por tion fenced. This property will be sold cheap, as the owner is leaving the district. Price r £4 , - 10s. per acre; £550 of the purchase money can remain on the property. MANGARE.—For Sale, a really beautiful » Farm of 125 acres, all fenced and in rich grass, with Residence and large beach frontage. This choice property is only 11 miles from Auckland by a good macadamised road, and 4 miles from the Onehunga Railway Station. Price, £15 per acre. FOR SALE, a Bargain, a good five-roomed 1 House in Nelson-street, with freehold allotment. This property is only five minutes walk from the Union Bank. Price, £225. £75 cash, balance can remain on mortgage. S3T For .Houses, Farms, and Allotments, see i my long list in the " Weekly Herald." J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agbnt, Auckland FOR SALE BY R. C. GIiEENWOOI) AUCTIONEER, HOUSE, LAND, and COMMISSION AGENT MARKET HOUSE :— FOR SALE, an excellent 8-roomed House, situated in the best part of Ponsonby, near the Lamp, with green-house, established 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 o-roomed Cottage in Dublin street, with work-shop underneath, good well, fenced, lined, and papered, new house, allot ment 40 x 115, freehold. Price, £135. Terma very easy. 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, £340. Terms, £100 cash, balance on easy terms. FOR SALE, on the New North Road, fen 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 4-roomed Cottage, with stable, in Richmond. Road. Let at 10s. tier week. Price, £165. FOR SALE, a 5-roomed House in Symonds street, near the Wyndham Arms Hotel; splendid view. A Bargain, £310. . FOR SALE, a 13-roomed 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 £600; £200 cash, balance at £5 per cent. ' FOR SALE, 2 Acres of Land at Cambelllville planted with ornamental trees, securely fenced being a splendid site for gentlemen's residences' view unparalleled. Price, £250. ' FOR SALE, 5-roomed Cottage in Carlton Gore Road, near Manukau Road, %yell finished good garden, well, pig-stye, and other conven lences. Price, £135; £60 cash, balance at interest FOR SALE, 4-roomed House in Newton Road allotment 33 x 100, good well, &c. Price i?nn FOR SALE, 5-roomed House in Newton Road allotment^ x 200, two frontages, good weU, &c. FOR SALE, 42 Acres of really Superior Land pleasantly situated about 4 miles from town™ a good road, suitable for a dairy, nur^erv poultry farm, or gentleman's residence, liavine a beautiful and extensive view. Price SinrSs acre. Terms very easy. ' *AUPer S3T See Advertisement Board Mnrt-p+ *.™-,o« FOR SALE, Houses, Land, AUotment^ff hold and leasehold), in various Sfnf^h Town, Suburbs, and Province P f *** R. C. GREENWOOD Land, Estate, and Commission Agent Market House. fNLARKE BROTHERS (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHS _ . - GALLERIES, xw "™-« Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland* First-class Portraits, from C.D.^ tn T z fa Q . &£2s££sr- Childr^PorSa^ e& jfEW loc> xL industry: M?nuSct?v5 Gi SS> P? re Ultramarine Blue empto* V£ r- Proprietor many years in the Suf a jtur?re? er Twelvetrees» renowned I A trial solicited. Ask for it and iudse foi> yourselves. Auckland Agent: Mr G. wrOwem, Manufactory: York-street. Parnoll. j^f R- t: tra f f o~wir t i-» -a in Xlb 1, (QjggSS STKEET. Teeth extracted without Pain by TV. r- _, Patent Oxide Gas. C iOVSfa Artificial-Teeth (from Qpetoa T jVll Bet) /CHEAPEST FIREW'»,Tir~III~ 1^ OFFERED TO TH^ ■£-2£ n EVEB c- T- Warding firewood Yards, FIREWOOD from 7s. to 12s. PER TON (uncut levered within a moderate distance