The Evening Star.

Vol. VH;~No. 3,079.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1870.

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«£Vfe=^ T> ECrU LA R MONTH LV !33£fcg> W\j STEAM COMMUNICATION -cfe^*?3Ss»i 1 i.rrv/ v.v.y, AUG ICI, A In'i X SYI>N V, Y, AND MELBOURNE, Tho fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, mavlic expected hero again about the 271 h of October. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne-three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. "OEGULAR STEAM COM -_i_l_>^' f\ MNNTCATTON BETWEEN *;Ssssfe'AITCKLAN!) & SYDNEY IfIVERY TWENTY-FOUR DAYS. The s.s. LLEWELLYN will leave on or about the 28th October. Has first-class passenger accommodation. For freitrht or passage apply at the Office of the Auckland Steam Packet Company. W. LODDER. «*____<*: TTNION STEAMSHIP COM- Jm&-m^ PANY (LIMITED). FOR TARANATCT, NELSON, PICTON. WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS. Booking through to Sydney, Melbourne, axi> all New Zealand Ports. Time Table—Octorer, 1876. IB i O . O « H Q gig O _ ONEHUNGA S i 5 g § i S _5Sp _ 2 2 Wd Mo. Frl. Tv Pat — — 11 16 120 24 28 The s.s. LADYBIRD will leave the Wharf on WEDNESDAY. 11th instant. 2 p.pi. Passengers by 12 noon train. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. THE KUMAR A RUSH. The's.s. GO-AHEAD will leave Onehunga for Greymouth on or about the 12th instant, should sufficient inducement offer. For freight or passage apply A.S.P. Co.'s OFFICE. Queen-street Wharf. ipgfe*. C_ TEAM COMMUNICATION .diisllS?^ WITH THE THAMES AND coromandel. Time Table : FOR THAMES-DURHAM (s.s.) From Auckland: From Thames: Tuesday, 4 p.m. Wednesday, 10.30 a.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. Friday. 12 noon Saturday, 10 a.m. Saturday, 3.30 p.m. FOR THAMES -LALLA ROOKH (s.s.): Monday. 12 midnight Wednesday, Gp.m. Friday. 7 p.m. All cargo to be alongside one hour before sail ins1. 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. •Sjik&^nn I M E T A B L E. •dl!s§s_SSs? gjg> TRANSIT. Monday, 3 p.m. Tuesday, 9 a.m. Wednesday, 3 p.m. Thursday, 1 p.m. Friday. 11 a.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Freight, 10s per ton. Passage. ss: Return. 7s. M. NICCOL, Agent. -sSfc**^ nrriorTTHE hot springs, jmgS^- _F MAHURANGT.MATAKANA, *^^^? 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-clay. 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 _ Ag ___^ -^^^-|71 OR V? A I TJ X U. The s.s. TAM O' SHANTER will 1 cave for Waiuku as follows :— From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Wednesday. 17 a.m. Wednesday 3 p.m. Trriflav2nm Saturday, / a.m. Goods for Pollock Settlement per Wednesday s and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and MacfarlaneS Agents Union S.S. Co.: or Messrs. Vv .J. Hurst k, Co., will meet withj,rom^d^ch.^ Onchun.aa or Newmarket. —Vte^ TTfTAIKATO STEAM NAVI- W G ATTON Sr COAL MINING mmS&B&P COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE: The steamers WAIKATO and QUICKSTEP le^Mereer for Hamilton daily -t f.30 a m : ■Hnmilton for Mercer daily at 8.30 a.m.. aicicci Sr Cambridge, Wednesday, at 10.30 a.m.; Cam bridge for Mercer, Thursday^ Secretary. Fort-street. September 1, 1876. T7l OR CO R OMANDEL «d^^i^& rp-|, e s,, ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY MORNING at 11 o'clock, 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). l**™Vj£™ booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received aitci 4 p.m. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI (Calling at McKENZIE'S COVE to Laud Mangawai Passengers). The ss ARGYLE will leave for tho above place EVEY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR TAURANGA. The s s ROWENA will leave the Queen-street fnv T AI'RANGA. calling at KAI IKJ\ li siiuiuii sufficfenHiiduceinent oiler .and^onnec« £ |Wrfb the s.s. STAFFA for all BA_ OF 1 _J_« J. i POTi'l'S making three trips a 1 ortmi, hi. FUKi&,maiuii_iii McGREGOR. Manager. "T_."_- :oa^senT^.s^^ of *-- BACKETS TO NEW ZEA __3_5S^S Owned by Messrs. Shaw, SAVILL & Co., 3t, Leadenhall-strect, London. The above Line of Ships are REGULAR TRADERS to all the principal ports of New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at LlotSs commanded by experienced masters Tie Bill of Fare is most substantial and oi the best qualityfand the accommodation roomy and ~ZTZ ZEALAND SIITP _^^. JN NG CO^LLNE. TheAl ClipperßaroueßOßrNA ________ nUNLOP, 103 tons rcnstei, nov, loading for LONDON DIRECT and |j^J"f _gj greater part of her cargo engaged, will sail eauj in October. or Prci'dit or passage anply to NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED*. _ , I JOHN BATGER, Agent, -icldand, September 14,1876. nnilE Brigantiue FLIRT, J_^j3N. | ioo tons register. John T_^^^,McKenzie, Master, is a■ Regular £__^P^ Trader between AUCKLAND and __S~~___- LYTTELTON. For freight or passage apply to Mc] - ENZIE> Auckland, February 15,187P>



fi hAR X E IJ i: OTIIE It S \-J (LATE CROMIUK'S) ROYAL PINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC '"i ! GALLhTRIES. Opposite Onion Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. Fii'st-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. T_> U L M A N~~?"S JL PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, Shortland-street. Views of the Hot Lakes. Rotomnhana, Maori Cabinets and Cartes, Churches. Domain, Har bour, and principal buildings (also album Size) I of Auckland. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. -\&T F. J~~ O N~E"~ 8, s h i Pianoforte & Harmonium Maker, f Has Removed to the Shop next He win Bros., Grocers. All kinds of Musical Instruments Tuned and Repaired. MRS. JONES begs to inform the Public that she has decided to open :i Lndics'and Children's Outfitting Warehouse and Fancy Goods Roposi -1 nry in the same place. "171 XSH E! f ATW D (r 0~ JC Wholesale. Shtpptno & Famtly BUTCHER. Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand. Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime j Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all pans of the colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. "171 R 0 B I N S O N, SJJm Importer. Breeder, and Dealer, in British and Foreign Song-birds, lias Removed to Short land-street, next door to Provincial Government Offices. Always on Hand—Bird Cages of all sizes. Special Cages made to order. Ahvaps on Sale Canaries in full song. Parrots. &c. Orders for any number of Birds promptly at leaded to. nn v s s he r. X « HOUSE AND LAND AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR. Agent for Seecombe and Son's Sparkling Ale : and. Stout. Bills discounted. j STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS. Q 0 EEN-ST [! X FT. (ESTABLISHED 11 YEARS). WB E A L, c New and Second-hand Clothier, Wellesley-street East. Clothing Bought. N.B.—Arrancrements can be made for the purchase of Clothing, Books, &c at private houses. STEVENS AND WILSON, BRASS FOUNDERS. Foot of Albert-street. All kinds of Brass Ship Work done on the shortest notice. N.B.—All kinds of Brass Castings made to order. TIT IT. S X T N N E R. T v* «. BUTLDFB. CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Buildup? Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings. &'C. &:e. WAENOCK BROTHER S, Soap Sr Candi c Manufacturers, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office:—Durham-street, Auckland. A~N D J. S~O~~P~P _E"~T, o Freeman's Bay Sseam Mfllls, And No. 101. Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. E 0 Ii GTe" X~ K~E RB, Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. 0 T^ I C E. C. T. HARDING Having Purchnsed the Joint Business of Messrs. F. Arcitard & J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechanics' Bay. begs to intimate that he is prepared to execute al 1 orders for COAL, ETBEWOOD. &c. on the most liberal terms, nnd hopes by strict attention to busines to receive a share of the pntronarre so liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.B.— Posts, Rails, and Palings, always on hand. FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. Carting done with despatch. All orders left at Mr. R. Brcwins's Auckland Seed Depot will receive prompt attention. "VTOTICE ! NOTICE ! NOTTCE ! J3l J. WTTdJAMS Has received a FEW CASES OF ASSORTED GOODS by the ship Sam Mendel, from London. which be intends to SELL CHIRAC, comprising Boys' and Men's Elastic Braces, 0d per pair: Superior ditto. Pd : Ladies'and Girls' White Cot ton Stockings. 6d pair: Ladies' Elastic Garters, fid pair: Girls' ditto. Id pair; Stay Busies, 2Jd pair: Boot Laces. 5 for Id.' Hair Brushes, Is each : Mens' and Boys' Brown Cotton Socks. M pair, best value in Auckland; Handkerchiefs, large size, Id : China Egg Cups, white and gold, 3 for Gd : Pepper Boxes! Nutmeg Graters. Fun nels, and Slices, 3d each : large assortment of Id Toys: Men's and Boys' Summer Hats. Is each.— Note the address. Williams' Cheap Toy Shop, Auckland Market, Queen-street entrance. "m/TR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the Jjl'.Jl City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes. Cesspits, etc., is prepared to attend punctually loall requests regard inert be above. Persons desiring to havofehe said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or other wise,can have thesamedonobyleavinga notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. W PHILLIPS AND SONS, OTL c COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS. Importers of Baperhaugings. Scrim. Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown. Ornamental, and Pbotographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings. Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes. Doors. &re. Glass cut to size, end carefully packed.—9s & 97. QUEEN-STREET. \\JJT USI C LESSONS. TO THE LADTES AND GENTLEMEN OF AUCKLAND.— Mr. Henry Roave offers Ids services as Teacher of the Pianoforte. His knowledge of the pro fession, and his moderate terms should guarantee the patronage of the general public. He visits the pupils at their homes, or they may receive their lessons at his private residence. £1 Is ve.r Quarter, one lesson per week.—Address Mrs Deanes. Karagahapc Road, opposite Mr'L. D. Nathan's. T7" G. S 0 II W A R T Z E X"* « hecs to announce to bis friends and the public that he has REMOVED to his Old Business Position m Queen-street, Adjoining the Albert Hotel, and assures his customers that all orders with which he may be kindly favoured will receive his immediate and careful attention. The Repairing Department is replete witli all necessary tools and fncilities for carrying out work in every branch of the trade, and of the finest nnd most complicated description. MustcaL Boxfs &c, manipulated and repaired. All orders executed promptly, and at moderate charges. Watches.—The Stock of Watches is of Choi cest Selection, being of the hest Ene.lish, Ameri can, Geneva, and. other leading maker*. Clocks of French, German, and English Manufacture. Got.d and Silver Alberts, and other variety of Watch Guards. Jewellery.—A Choice Stock of English, Co ntinental, and Colonial manufacture. N.B.— All Goods Warranted. ATEW LOCAL INDUSTRY. G, R. BURGESS. Pure Ultramarine Blue Manufacturer. Proprietor many years in the employ of Harper Twelve trees, the renowned manufacturers. A trial solicited. Ask for it and iudge for yourselves. Auckland Agent: Mr G. W. Owen. rTT" ll'MrmufnrtoiT: Ynrlr-otrrof tv,—,-m



A B D. & <; °-l j (Late J. 8. Mackahlank & Co.), F 0 R '!' - X T II E E T, AUCKLAND, | AGENTS EO.B Tho Auoklanrl Steam Ropo Factory Al lender's Soap Factory Thames River Sawmills Otaua Sawmill, Waikato HeadH Sydney Paper Manufactory Ind Coope & Co.'s Bottled Alo VVendcl'a New Zealand Grape Wine, 0 * D A "^ : TO CABINETMAKERS, BOATBUILDERS, » TURNERS, &c. ! | CRD AH. can now be supplied in log, or sawn j in any sizes to suit purchasers. Apply to j WARD & CO. (Late .1. S. Maefarlar.c & Go.); Or, to E, CARR, Custom-house-street npilE NEW ZEALAND FIBRE COM PANY (LIMITED), ARE NOW MANUFACTURING AT THEIR MIL LS, KAT It IT, KAIPARA : FLAX MATTTNO, similar to Coir, equally cheap, and move durablo, suitable for every purpose to which Coir Matting is applied. Is in use at -various Public Build ings in Auckland, and maybe hud of all Furnishing Houses. STRONG WRAPPING PAPER, extremely tough, suitable for Ironmongers' use. TWINE, of various kinds. SOFT SPUN MARLTNE, similar lo the im ported article, well adapted for Thatching and ot her purposes. CLOTHES LINES, of various Qualities and Sizes, 11. H. MORTON, AGENT IN" AUCKLAND. ______ g __________ Ex Sam Mendel, from Londgn. The nnrloTsifrnetl have "TOT? SALE a shipment of WEST ITATfTPOoL COAL, which for ex-eels the hesf Newcastle for Household use and Smithy purposes. Blneksmiths nnd Engineers who havo tried this Con), pronounce it superior to anything in the market. ANDERSON & CO., Commerce-street. .Auckland. September 26th, 18TB. KIT TE N W~~&~ Sif EPT'A RD, . From W. Hyland's, Wj-ndham-strect, Boot and Sttoe Uppkr Manufactory, Elliott-street, Market Plane. it? 7" All Orders cut to Measure, and promptly attended to. ~/i L ° V E T T ___• TAILOR, fee*. WELLESLEY-STREET. Opposite the United Service Hotel. Besrs to inform his customers and tbo Public that he has commenced business as above, and hones by strict fit lorn* ion to business, combined with Good Workman ship ;ind Material to merit a continuance of past; favours. The RTor-K of Tweeds, Coatinos. &c, are Kntirrt.y New, and ok the Latest Designs. An Early Inspect ion Respectfully Invited. W"~ h7 tt a z a r d, • GUNMAKER (from the. Thames). Queen-street, Auckland, opposite A. DornwelFs, IMPORTER OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF FTREAPMS AND GUN MATERIALS. Adam's. Grit's, Smith .nnd Wesson's Sham's, Henry's. Lancaster's Snider. Lefauchenx, Flo bert's Rifles and Pistols. Dixon's and Hawks ley's Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, iSro. Ele.y nnd Joyce's Gnps. Wads.andall kinds of Brocch- Innding Ammunition. Now work mode to order. Rcuairins- done in the best manner, and warranted to give satis faction. On the premises is a New Sttoottno G-at.ery, replete with nil modern improvements, nnd sup plied with Rifllcs and Pistols of tho best makers. N.B.—Firearms and Ammunition purchased or exchanged. T'~N~ 0. C. C~~L~O~U G. if; tP MECHANIST. MA st: v ilh's Builpin cs, Albert-street, Auckland. Sowing, Knitting, Washing, and every other description of domestic and son oral Light Machinery made and repaired. Model Engines, Inventors' Models, and Optical find Scientific Apparatus made and repaired. Metal Turning nnd Boring, Screw and Wheel Cutting, &c., &c. T FIO~CABINETM A RET!S~ANITbOAT JL BUILDERS. GEDAR cutto order in any quantity or size. — Apply to J. S. MACFARLANE & CO., Fort-street; Or, to E. CARR, Customhouse-street. "T" A M E~S WirT~C~'7I~TrJl, P." CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle nnd Pay of Islands Goal. Also, Firewood (cut it uncut), at reasonable rates. _sr" 6 ~ t * c: c: T. B. 0A M E'RO N, ARCHITECT AND E N(i I NIS X P., Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Ts prepared to supply Plans. Specifications, and Correct Estimates for all descriptions of Build ips-s on the shortest notice. £^i O~V E R T O N, %../« GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, 30. Tnsnrnr.cc Buildings. "OONES-! BONES"! BONES ! ~ Poutrht in nnv quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 101, Lower Queen-street, by J. & J. SOPPET. mo SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, JL AND BUILDERS. KAURIT I M B E R. The undersigned is selling at m GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. C. A. TT ARRIS. BRITOMART ROAD, And at tho Spit, Napier. _ _ T> F. W~ E B S TE R, j| >( it, WTTnT.ESAT^ \NT) RETAIL SADDLER AXD HARNESS MAKER; 133, OtteEN-STPF.ET, AUCKLAND, (Next the Union RrnikV^ _ ■\r~O~~W L~A7~N DIN G, j x?<! Ex Looir Fergus : ' 5 cases Saddlery. Harness, ftc. G casks Gear-work, Hnmes. Harness Liquid.&c. HENRY BRACE & CO. (LIMITED), Wholesale Saddlers. See., "Walsall. Englancl: and High-street, Auckland. 13LU MBER S.—FIN A L NOTICE. h _ . To tttf Plumbers of Auckland who Refuse to Pay the Licence Fee of £5. (TTTE WRETCHES). Beit known that they will he struck off the list unless they forthwith buy Kitchen Sinks, wholesale, from Peace and Todd, Shortland streGt." , , To Householders who desire cleanliness and comfort at home, we invite a call. PEACE & TOO D, PT.TnVTRERS. &0. "1%/TONEY~to~LEND free [wtj hnlil swnrihr. p+. low riteß nf in+OTnct.^



I4?^_aO A T^ su? l3NFu-? HU'^ T° ~m&i<»P\PXr LKNI) on trochoid security. In to.resf. low if security lirst-class.—Apply to E. IMICYEIt, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. tf*Cs£\i\ TO LEND in small sums jjfciO"" " at 9 per cent.—Apply, by letter, A.T., this office. M" ONEY-to LEND in lav^o or small sums, at low rale of interest.—Apply to Mr. LAlSllLToY,i!Solicitor. High-street. npHE Undersigned are CASH PuR- I OHASEBS of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c, &c, at hi_hest market rates, in ny quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and immediat cash remittances roturr:<-d at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Lkathkr Mantji-aotttrbirs, AlVilC-AWTt. __________ /^IHEAP GBOC ERY HOUfSIT \J NEWMARKET. WANTED, the Inhabitants of Newmarket to know that Tea is reduced in price at D. CAMPBELL'S Grocory. next to Mr. Kiljrour's, and for a short time will oe sold at 2s 3d aad 2s 9J perlb '■'JlOther articles at moderate prices " iyi _LLO X' 8 "~S~A UU K. " THE ONLY GENUINE RIVAL oi- LI? A AND PE ERIN'S WORCESTER SAUCE EQUAL IN QUALITY AT HALF COST. POT To bo had of all Grocers G. W. BINNEY, Agent, Auckland. By Appointment to Hek. Ladyship djk iSft.^l^^ Mabohoinbss THE ->6_^#^§^^__> NOUMANBY. MR S PAT F, STAY. CORSET, SURGICAL, AND HIDING BKLT MAKER, VIOTOIIIA- STREET. Ladies, wo guarantee our 10s 6d Home-made Stays to give more support, ami to last longer than three pairs of the best imported. | H E HOLY LAND. TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. EDWARD WAYTE Is offering Good's beautiful Photographs of TITK HOLY LAND MILE' STUDIES OF H^ADS. Ike, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES ! ! E W. invi'-es insoectioi! of his Large Stock of Boobs in every department of Lite rature. Oilice and Kanoy Stationery, (4c. New Hooks, Magazines, and Newspapers by every Mail. EDWARD WAYTE, auckland library 100, Queen -street. T JACKMAN'S First-class Boarding •J • Establishment., Nel son-si reet, ntar Wellesley atreot Auckland, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms aiid every convenience for Families, and especially Clerks or Single Gentlemen, who can havo the luxury of a Bathroom at any time. The Boarding Establish ment is quite separate from the Proprietor's family or servants. Terms moderate. For the last 17 years in the above business. T R U S S E L L' S tj a FInST-OX.ASS PRIVATE BOARDINtt ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOWE, HOBSON-STRBKT, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. Terms moderate. J~IT~ d O a" p^ Ri -a LOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, DonNwaw-'s Buir.niNcis, two Doors from Qubkb-sxrk.kt. , 1 OSBORNE _ C 0., tP • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-BTRKBT, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They arc also prepared to make liberal advances on Wool consigned to them, and which they will ware house and ship on tho most favourable terms to their customers. All Wools classified if required. *** Reference : National Bank of New Zealand. Auckland" watelbTworks. BKANSTON ft FOESTER, DUI" LICENSED PLUMBBRS, Are prepared t-» lay on Wjitor Services in accordance With the Specifications and General Condition required, and on the most reasonable terms. BRAftSTON & PORSTER, Plumbern - ud GasQtters, *c Albert-street. TTOLLAND AND CO., TEA DEALERS AND GROCERS, 2 2 3, QUEEN-STREET, IMPORTERS, Wholesale and Retail. H. & Co. respectfully invite the attention of families in Auckland, and tho, Suburbs, to their NEW AND COMPLETE STOCK OF GOODS, and would draw special attention to the PRICES, as Marked in their Shop Windows. HOLLAND 8z GO. )( ) < j Our TEA a* 2s 6d. ( ) New Season Jnms, ( ) cannot be equalled { ) Bd. ( ) in Auckland. ( ) ( ) ( ) Kefllera Marmalade, ( ) Company's No.l Sugar ( ) 10d .cheaper by the ( ) 5d ; No. 2, 4id ( ) dozen. ( ) ( ) ) Finest Pearl Leaf ( ) ( ) Ounprwdor, 3s ; ( ) Sardines, 6d, cheaper ( ) splendidformixing. ( ) by the doz, ( hz v< b %i FAMILIES WAITED ON FOR ORDERS. GOODS DELIVERED IN TOWN AND SUBURBS EREE OF CHARGE TO THE PUIICHASEB. SHIPPING SUPPLIED f\ N S ALE (C HE A P), AT J. BL ALKIE'S YARDS, VICTORIA -STR EE T WEST, (Four doors 'roni ihe Union Bank), 60 ; 000 BEST BANGOR SLATES 800 CASKS PORTLAND CEMENT Of the b*sfc brar>'!. \€f T. PAT'VE it S O IN, VV • WHObE«ALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORNDKALIR, Qdi_n-st»ekt, Onehunga, On B«._ c : Wangarei and Newcastle Coal. A ho oii liiind: Firewood, cat raid uncut; Hay Straw, Chaff. J*T~ti. E. B. \V OODH AM, ixl TEACRER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Address:—Care of Messrs. J Brown and Sons, Pianoforte Warehouse, Shortland-street. N.B.—Pupils attended in Town or Country Rnpfr-mViPr R. IQ7I



HENRY OEORG" PAYNE, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, Foot op Wb__esl„-s-stbeet, Opposite United Service Hotel. CLOCKS 1 CLOCKS! WATCHES ! WATCHES ! JEW ELLERY ! JEWE LLERY ! ENGLISH, FRENCH, AND AMERICAN CLOCKS, varying in priceß, from the Hoosehold Clock for 10s. 6d, to the Elegantly Designed French Time-pieces in Marble, and in Glass Shades, from _3 to £10, well Worth Inspection. WATCHES of v irious Mak. rsand of every descrlp ion B3?~ In JEWELLERY, A Large and Elegant Assortment has just been redeived, and the Whole Stock is on S»le at Lower than the ordinary Auckland Prices. Repairs in Fvkbv Bkavch ot the Trade executed under H.P.s personal superintendence. W'" ANTED to LEND, Money in small amounts from £2 to £200, on deposit of: Life Policies, Deed Ponds, or Scrip Furniture (without removal), or any available security, to he repaid by easy instalments to suit the conven ience of borrowers. Full particulars of Mr. BUER, Agent, Shortland - stroet, Auckland. N.B.— All business strictly confidential. 11TAT0HES!! THATCHES ! WATCHED !!! «SS- T. RUSSELL & SONS' MAKE "®a 1 have received by the Mail tbe following GOLD and SILVER WATCHES :— 2 Gold Keyless 3/4 Plate Dome, Hunter's, Jewelled in 8 holes, £35 ea"h. 1 Silver Chonograph. £30. 1 Gold Calinder Watch, Jewelled in 10 holes, £50. 2 Ladies' Gold Open-face Levers, £15 each. 2 Silver Keyless Hunting Levers, Jewelled, Gold Joints, £16 each. C Silver Hunting Watobes, First Quality, Gold Joints, £10 lis. Each vstatoh is Accompanied with a Certifioatb FROM T. RUSSELL & SONS, AND Warranted. F. EL. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Union Bank. THE ONLY DIEECT IMPORTER OF WATCHES FROM THE MAKERS IN AUCKLAND. MORE WATCHES TO ARRIVE NEXT MONTH. Monthly or WoeWy Payments taken from good markß. CITY WE«T No 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, Wellington- street. EVENING- CLASSES. ENGLISH, ARITHMETIC. BOOK-KEEPING, &o. —Mr Haeriron and Mr Pycropt. Terms, Is 6d per Week Junior Elementary Class, Is per week. FRENCH.—Mons. F. Peltzer, of the College of Henri Quatre. Paris. Terms, Is per lesson of one hour. Three lessons per week, 2s 6d. GERMAN—Latin, Algebra, and Geometry: Mr J. T. G. Hensbn, of the University of Kiel. Terms, Is per JeK'on of one hour. Three lessoi s per week, 2s Gd Tw or more subjects r>y agreement. Book-ki>pping Class for Ladies. Monsieur Pkltzkr and Mr Hbnsen beg to intimate that their evfnings are fully occupied, but they are open to accept a few additional Morning or Day en gagements with Schools or Private Pupils. For terms, etc., apply at the School. SEEDS! SEEDS! SEEDS SPECIALITIES FOR 1876. Asparagus—Lenormando, Giant ; Cauliflower — Lenormando, Short stmemed : Celeraic -Turnip rooted Celery ; Tomato—Early Dwarf Red ; Cucum bers-Gladiator, and Gherkins for pickling; Melons —St Laud, oblong nettled. Tours. Sugar, Round Nettled, and Green Cllmbinir Prescot (all new Frtnch varieties). Also, Cucumbers—Marquis of Lome, Sion Houso. Rollison's Telegraph, and Blue Gown ; Melons—Munro's Little Heath ; Tomato— Carters Green Gage. Retail Price—Ono Shilling por paoket. R. BAIRD, VICTORIA SEED STORE Victoria- street^ r^IHEAP TIMBER! \J CHEAP TIMBER! THE UNION SASH AND DOOR CO., Mechanics' Bay, ABB STILL OFFERING SPECIAL ADVANTAGES To Contractors, Builders, and others requiring CHEAP TIMBER. All Kinds of Building Timber on Sale, and a vkry superior Quality of Second-class Flooring at Low Rates. Turning in :il> its Branches. E L L aT-TD GE M M i,: t, !,, CURRIERS A.SO LEATHER HKKCHA.N.TB, Manufacturers of Sho*j and Harnh-B" Leathers, MILL BELTS, HO<E PIPI RIGWING LEATHER, CLOSED UPPERS, L CKS, &C. A Stock of Grindery to arrive per ' Hero.' WYNDHAM - STREET, Corner of Albert-street. J~~ CARSONJ_Iouse and Land Agent, • Rent and Debt Collector, STICHBtIiTS's Boi-PINGS, Qr„EN-BTB_»T. r> A T S. ARRIVED : Per ' Rosannah Rose,' 750 SACKS OATS. T. H. HALL & CO. ■pi L O TJ R. ARRIVED : Per ' Rosannah Rose,' 35 TONS BAKERS FINEST FLOUR, in sacks and bags 2 TONS OT>GO OATMEAL. T. H. HALL & CO. niIEESE ! BA CON! BUTTER J 8 cases MjConnell Bros.'s best BACON and HaMS, in cloth 5 cases Spiced RoJ and Side B a CON 34 cases CANTERBURY CHEESK, prime quality 15 kegs CANTERBURY BUTTER 3 cases LARD, in Bladders ~ tt TTATT, Hr nn.



"VTEW "TyrOHAIR fiHECKS. NEW) (NEW NKW MOHAIR STRIPES. NEW NEW) (NEW NEW) (NEW new silk lustres. \ new new) (new NEW) (NEW NEW - PLAIN SILK WARPS. \ NF 11" NEW) (NEW NEW) (NEW ' NEW i CHECK SILK WARPS. i NEW NEW) (NEW NEW) (NEW NEWr- CHECK CHALLI. \ NEW NEW) (NEW NEW) (NEW NEW [ FRENCH BEIGES. \ NEW NEW) (NEW NEW) (NEW NEW [ LUSTRINES. 1 NEW NEW) (NEW NEAV) (NEW . new japanese silks. new new) (new NEW) (NEW NEW FRENCH MUSLINS. NEW NEW J (NEW NEW) (NEW NEWS FRENCH CAMBRIC. i NEW NEW) (NEW NEW) (NEW NEW r PRINTS. \ NEW NEW) (NEW AT W. RATTRAY'S, NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 66, Queen-street. BWYT*DTLAM .-TEET, ■, ' _ O HOUSE, SHIP, U^ AND & GENERAL DECORATIVE PARnTEK X W 5_ Q Eptimntes furnished and experienced wor>, - tT men pent to all parts of the Province fe « ™ J. H. request attention of Builders and others to his New Glazing Tariff ~ wo o ,_.J. HENDERSON, _S 8, WTNBHiM-STRBRT. 1 0 0.000 ROLHS OF PAPEEHANGTNGS W. PHILLIP? S AND SOi -95 AND 97, QUBKN-STRBBI, Have Jnst Opened, ex late arrivals, 80] PaoK-gtue New PatteKiß of PAP_RHANGINGS, And to make room for Shipments to arrive pc ' Carnatic'and 'Glenlora,'offer special inducement to purchasers. Cheap Hessian and Scrim Gilt Mouldings, a large assortment, new designs Artists' Colours, in oil and water; Canvas, Paw- Mounts, and Sundries Engravings, Oleosrraphs, Photographs, and Ser*T Balance of stock of Chromo Lithographs, bp Publisher's price. Silvered Plate Glass, from 136 x 72 Polished and Rough Plate, "'heet. Ornament' and Photographic Glass GLASS SHADES, Paints, Oils, Colours, Yarn sh Brushes. Patent Silicate, Oxidp of Iron Anticorrosive and Nelson hematite Paint, and a kinds of Painters' and Decorator?' Sunclri Portland Cement. S— ~ WHOIiBSALB AND RkTAIIi, parciiji-»p i on. 95 & 97, Queen-street. E LLBESLIB^ GAEDENS. ANNUAL CA LED O_TIAN GAMES The Proprietor of Kllerslie Gardens announces tho following List of CALEDONIAN and ATHLETIC SPORTS Fly. TiiV. PRIV.;\' Of" W».,v,HS P'W'V'H'SMV, T-URS- AY, 9th aTVv;>n:""R, <37': 1 TH BI <Ti T) V CD" r' (H:ir,dio -.). ■ ...to hI c>"<ers. To he mo »t two dtbiaiices, namely 200 yards and 600 yirds. First prize, r£2s (Cup or money) Second prtze, £8 Third prize, £3. 2. Handicap Flat Race, 300 yards, onen to members of recognised Cricket, Football, and Rowing Clubs First prize, a Silver Watch Second prize, a Scarf Pin. Ist 2nd prlza prize 3. Dancing Highland Fling 2 0 10 4. Best Step Dance (for either sex).... 2 0 10 5. Pole Jump 1 10 10 6. Sawing Match , 110 10 7. Hurdle Race A Gold Ring 0 (Same qualification as 300 yards race) 8. High Jump (running) l 0 0 9. Throwing the Hammer 10 0 10. Wheelbarrow Race (blindfold) 10 0 11. Putting the Stone i o 0 12. Sack Bace 10 0 13. Tossing the Caber '.'!' i o 0 14. Drop-kicking Set of Cold *turts 0 (Open to all Football Clubs) 15. Climbing a Greasy Pt.le Wat Pig 0 THE BIRTHDAY CUP For running first io either of the races, 6 points will be allowed, for running second 4 psinto, and for runn'ng third 2 points. The prizes will be determined by the highest aggregate scorpg. iCntries, with fee of 10s, and the competitors 1 hsilinpnlac^-, coPurs, and performances ir. sdvnrtlsed j races during the lest two years to be stint to the j Seerftary, Mr J. Bkowv, care of Mr Verkins, Occlden | to.l Hotel, on or before 84TFB.DAY, 21st October, at | 9 p.m. Any oa« entering under a false name wilt be j disqualified, The Handicaps will be published as | soon as possible after the closhie nf the envries. j THE OTTTER EVENTS. The entries for the 300 var^s Handicap with fee of ! ss, must be sent in by SATURDAY, 28th October. j with the same particulars as in the case f the Birth i day Uup. Theentra c« f^e fo- events 3to 7 inclusive will be 2i 6d ; for the other ev«ntß. Is. All events except the 'Mrthd*y Cup and the 300 yards race wiU closi oi the ground. Handicapper—Mr Alp ed Kino. | .TAMFS A. BR nWW



T-OU. HALF. A N D LEA S JS. JP Thefnllowiiur available Propertic-. l . particulars apply to t ue undcrsii-rnecl .-- .-Freehold of 21) nores at Bar of Tdnwla. with flve-roomofl I'ottaw erected «T»n««j,2 rl.'ht of run iidioininpr, together wiih 0 r.nmr-woollcd Ewes. Price rcqunco, £GOO. 2_ 610 acres, mostly bush, at Maungatnroto, good land, at a low value , 3-1,100 acres fl-t-.-lass land atQ^'V r \ vi \„ divided Into ten paddocks, togothei wim the stock. 1,0«0 acres, adioining tho above, unim proved. 4-125 acres at Otnuiaten : rrood laud: Co ficrcß in crass, with dwelling-house, gaiclcn, nnd orchard. S—IG7J acres 11 miles from Auckland 'V.grass, with good dwelling and outbuildings. Price required, £1,200. 6_400 acres at Mouku. fenced, and with a^ Cottage dwelling. A low puce reqmrci . 7—700 acres, mosth" rem hmtL with patches of bush, in the Pukekohe district. B—6o acres near the Buckland Station, o-.T*a land and bush. 9-165 acres near the Buckland Station, open land and hush. 10—500 to 800 acres, r>t Bond IP?*, near Waiuku, fenced with puriri posts and rails. 11—200 acres improved Land at Ohaupo, with well-finisherl dwelling. 12-2,170 acres at Waiuku. on the Maioro Bond. close to the f-and Hills, the property, <v Mr John Wallace, forced with punri, mostlvin grass, withahundonoe of wood, water, and shelter: all good fattening land. Price required, £700. 13—219 acres at Patemngi, Waikato, fenced, and in grass, with cottage and outbuild* ings. Price required, £6 an acre. 14—Good Cottasro Residence nt Onehunga, with 0 acres first-class meadow, near to tlifl Pah. ALFRED BUCKLAND. inn-R -ALE,"the Tnaknn c:ote! mid ' Furniture, with General Store (doirr- a good business) attached. Stands upon hnj_«m« acre of freehold.—Auply to J. M. and J. Mow bray, Land Agents, Queen-street. FOR SALE, a Great Bargain,"a FARM of 230 Acres, 60 miles north of Auckland. 10 acres in grass (new this year), fenced with 3 railed fence, puriri posts, the rest nearly all hush, close to atidal river. Good soil, sandstone, and limestone bottom. Capital run fov any quantity of cattle all the year. Running streams in tbe. driest weather. To a good settler very liberal terms. Only selling hecr.uso owner enn not <?o on the farm." Price, cash £"0, and £150 on mortgage at 8 per cent.: or for cash, £1(55,— Apply " J.A.," care Star Office, Auckland. T'• ' H N S O P P E T, HOUSE * LAND AGENT. J^=fa P" P SALE, a Bargain, on 1£) '• c i HwS ' very easy terms, a re aL good — _*-*»« a»ven-TenrjK'd House, with every eon. eni fir a f mily ; enly 12 minutes walk irom o Urior Bank. FOP rmmediate Pale, at an exceed inplv low price, ». compact Farm of 10!» acres ffiod laur\ 2R of which are in grass, with fouT-roomeo" H'iib?, -'■'abler', <S-e.. only 4 miles from Hamilton, w'tli frcntrge t n Ihe resin read. FOP SALE, on easy terms a really Good Dairy Farm, 4'2}4 acres, -with good Ileus*, Stables, Sheds, and all necessary Buildings", suitable for carrying en tbe same. "OOP SALE, on espy terms, a com- JL fOTtab'e Four-roomed Cottage, good garden, and about 4 acres Pnd, in tbe best part of Richmond. ~f?OR SALE, cheap, a good Totara * Bush, 14 miles ?rom Auckland Terms easy. FOE Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsoii by FOE SALE, at a Very Low Price, a Partly Improved F'RM cf 81 Acres, with House, *c., about 18 Miles from Town FOE SATE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-rcomed House, wiih every oonve' ieroe. *r\A freehold s.'|otmPTir 4S x 110 f»et FOP SALE, a Bargain, a really compart little Homesterd of 24 seres, a large ortion of which 't under cultivation, with good Hou*e and Buildings, only 11 miles from Auckland— Apply to John Scpnet. No 8 Queßf-stMefc, JOHN SOP RETT, House, Land, and Estate „gent, No 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE by R. C. GREENWOOD, auctioneer, House, Land, and Commission Agent, Market House :— FOR SALE, 12 miles from Auckland, on the Great South Road, s very comfortable |and compact Home stead, containing 25 acres, more or less of pood land, fenced, and divided into C paddocis, 10-1 acres wheat. 1$ aces In bats, remainder in pood grass. There -'s a good 4-roomed House, cowshed. &c . on rheproporly, first-class well oroh«rV we]! planted with fruit free", and o»ner improvements Price, £365 ''erins, £60 or £100 cash, bal«ncecau rermin for a t<rro at £$ % per am urn Imm diate T'Cs'es'ion can he had. FOR SALE, (i-room^d Cbttaee in Carlpfon nore Hoad, allotment 33 x 115, let at 10s per week ; in good repair Price £135. FOR SALE, 4-roomed Honse in Newt/n React, allotmpnt 33 x inn; good well kc Pric*. £200 FOR S*LE, 5-roomed House in Newton Road, allotment 33 i 200; two fr-ntagrs, pood well, Ac Pri.-e £250. FOR SALE. 6-roomed tTo-Ptoried House, in East str ft, good vi<"w, eve v convenience: law© fr<e.h Id allotment. Price. £250; terms, £00 cash, balatce "lortga cc. FOR SALE, 4-roemed Cottage, with attic, in Dulre street; freehold allotment; let for 20s per •week furnished. Price, including furniture, £200 ; terms, half cash, balance at interest. FOR SALE, two Shops in Symond-street (free hold). Let to g"od t<*naDt for 27s 6d per week : very cheap. Price £700 the two. Ttrms to suit pur chasers FOR SALE, five miles from town by a good road, a compact little Homestead of 5 acres of good Land, all fenced and subdivided into paddocks, and l«d rtown in grass, orchard, garden, 5-roomed cottage,cow-shed, dairy, good well, &c. Price, £100 For *ale. 42 acres of really superior Land.pleassntly situated about 4 miles from tnwn on a good road, suitable for a dairy, nursery, roultry. farm, or gentleman's residence, having a be»utiful and exten oivo u'»w ' piice, £10 per ncre Term* veryessy. r~.:r? SIL.E, 7-roomed Hou<-e in Unicn-stveet, in - : r! s5; verandah; garden back and front. FOR SATE, : :;:■ -~ r.&iif?, \i"o*rof>nts, frefbold and .leasehold, in ■■ ii j parts of *be Town, Suburbs, and I>rov?'ioe R, C. GREENWOOD, l.\jsd, e3tatk. an-d go mk/its3iost aoen- Maekrt Hotjsis. EMPERANCE HALL, ALBEUT STREET. This Commodious Hall,with School-room adjoining. To be Let for Concerts, Public Meetings. Sunday Services, or for a Public School, a superior Piano and Harmonium may be hired with the Hall Apply to D. Goldie, C. Robinson; or rhe Secretary, J. W. Carr. TO BE LET, on Grafton Road, a ■«- large and convenient Family Residence, con taining ten rooms, always well supplied by pump and running stream of water, commodious" yards and out-buildings, together with about two acres of land, the greater portion of which is an Orchard in full bearing, H. ASHTON & SONS. No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. Or to JOSEPH NEWMAN. CUO.IY' & M olwl JS T, r Bfg to inform tbe Public that t*o ter niTY Bl7F?' E T *^n LU>rH;:ON AND BFPPKR "ROOMS In NOW OPi M. CORNER OF QUEEN AND DURUAM-SfREBW. |U S T O P~E~":>:~1. " D *• The Greatest T'ovelty of ibo T. ! THR AUTOMATON UMBR^LL >~ a. . » tl i g in Unib'-ellas. SAMUEL COOMBE^, 92, Q. tutkt MR. MAIDEN'S 'BtJs iween *-*-« Anokland ■ andj Uewmari--« »v»j follows :— From * nckland : Frb» ' t; 1 8.45 am 9.: in 15 a in II 11 45 a m li Lie ji,m 2 '*'_"4frpr_* 3.: -I 1 " - -vi ♦ ' , ■_<*^!iM»MMii»LLL_._„_.„v_vi_-_„j_^ii_.__i^_^ '^rl'———3B—WlMl' ■i"*J1'1!ill!.im lUU3BW