The Evening Star.

Vol. VII.-No. 3,133.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 1876.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



«a_afe_^TT NION steamship co_, .J|||||g \J PANY (LIMITED). FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON. WEI LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS. Booking through to Sydney, Melbourni and all New Zealand Ports. Time Table—December, 1876. " I i <%5 : ° _j . . S P wo $%%%P % % ? % W 3 Tue.iMon Fri. Wed Sat. __ " Dec. IDec. Dec. Dec. Dec "2 - — — 12 18 22 27 30 0 5 I 101- 12 5 5 I p.m. a.m. non p.m. p.m The s.s. WELLINGTON will leave the Whar on TUESDAY next, 12th December, at 5 p.m. t£s_ Note.—From 15th December to the 31s January. RETURN TICKETS will be issued tc ports within the Colony at which the Company's steamers call, at Reduction of 30 per Cent, ofi Double Fares, available for return till the 2Stt February. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. 'SJjfe^.CJTEAM COMMUNICATION WITH THE THAMES AND COROMANDEL. Time Table: FOR THAMES—DURHAM (s.s.) From Auckland : From Thames : Saturday, 9 a.m. Saturday. 2.30 p.m. FOR THAMES-ENTERPRISE (p.s.): Friday, 5 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., I M E T A B L Ef "^^^ S.S. TRANSIT. Leave Auckland : Leave Wairoa : Friday, 11 a.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. Freight, 10s per ton. Passage. ss; Return, 7s. M. NICCOL, Agent. sS^&gs. "171 OR THE HOT SPRINGS, _|£ilg£g«r _J _, IA HURANGI, MATAKA NA, " """"*' FKAWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail as under:— Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahurangi. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday at 11 am. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. For freight, or passage apply to J. CASEY. ]DIOI. COROMANDEL. "^sS^""sS'' The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY" MORNING at 12 noon, and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. EOR 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 Otfice on the Wharf. No cargo received after -1 p.m. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI (Calling at McKENZIE'S COVE to Land Mangawai Passengers). The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place EVEY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR TAURANGA. The s.s. ROWENA will leave the Queen-street Wharf (weather and circumstances permitting) for TAURANGA, calling at 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. I j&^2_ "OASSENGERS' LINE OF Jgglg^. JL t PACKETS TO NEW ZEA u£_________m Owned by Messrs. Shaw, Savill & Co., 31, Leadenhall-street, London. The above Line oi 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, CRUICKSHANK & CO.. ) Svgte. "TJRTAIKATO STEAM NAVl __^lt_^_t VV GATION & COAL MINING *™« wfMyCOMPANY (LIMITED). TIMETABLE: The steamer WAIKATO Leaves Mercer for Hamilton—Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday, at 10.30 a.m. Leaves Hamilton for Mercer—Monday, Wednes day, and Friday, at 8.30 a.m. Leaves Mercer for Cambridge—Thursday, at 10 30 a.m. Leaves Cambridge for Mercer—Friday, at 7 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street. November 1 . 1876. ~~Z*r mTIE Brigantine FLIRT, *r^ffH_^ J»- 10° tons register, John feas^S^, ?JgKenzie, Master, is a Regular T_»&k__gr^ Trader between AL OKLAND and gr-s'ygai-Bj, L y TTEL TON. For freight or passage applyto McKBNZIB> Auckland. T*Vlrrnsvrv 15. 187fi. ~T_T^T T7.OR LONDON DIRECT, ;gS23x J1 T0 FOLLOW THE ______5G3a& 'rh e favourite Al CUpper Barque GLENLORA, Now on her way to this port, will have quick despatch after arrival. First-class passenger acconi modation. For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. ■^ W A 1 U X U. "^^^ The s.s. TAM O SHANTER will cave for Waiuku as follows :— From Onehunga: From W aiuku: Saturday, 11.30 a.m. Saturday, 4,30 p.m. Manukau Heads on Friday, at 8 a.m. Goods for Pollock Settlement per Wednesday s Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson anc. Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, OnoVninara or Nfiwma. ke.t. ~=^ Steam to and from £5 LUCAS CREEK AND HEN- DERSON'S MILL. The s.s. 'ECLIPSE' will leave as under:— Lucas Creek : From Auckland— From Lucas Creek— Tuesday, J p.m. Tuesday. 9 p.m. Wednesday, 8 a.m. Wednesday, 11 a.m. V v ■ Henderson's _. r1 ll : aesj o _. o a m Thursday, 12 noon a£C'iv lOami. Friday, lp.m. ,■ or passage apph c to gEY & gQN _ ""-i^ TjiOß LONDON DIRECT. M_____&£jrZ& sE22S___2_£H The f aVo u r ite Al ship CITY OF AUCKLAND, 780 tons register, George Ralls, Commander. This vessel being well-known for her rapid passages, will have quick despatch after the Orari. Has excellent accommodation for saloon and | steerage passengers. i For freight or pass. 're anp'.y to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED) S3, Queen-street,



r" *£B_S^"EPxcURSION TO WA -gSgg^fc WERA, HOT SPRINGS. it. ""* The s.s. LILY leaves every SATURDA AFTERNOON at 2 o'clock during tho Sumnn I months, leaving Hot Springs on MONDA *•> MORNING in time to arrive in Auckland; 9 o'clock a.m. Return Tickets, 10s. . J. CASEY. T^s&fc&fc, 'TH ° R NOU ME . J^SSO!^ J-J (Calling at Norfolk Island: inducement offers). m____S____m The flne Fore-and-aft Schoone TANNA. For Freight or passage, apply to Captain o: board; or to H. F. ANDERSON & CO., • Agents. • "SftSSbN. TUT A I W E~~R~^ f . ▼ ▼ HOT SPRINGS. J I Arrangements have been made with thr J owners of the 'LILLY' to run her as an Extra * I Boat during the Summer Months. She will con 1 i vey passengers at the Reduced Fare of 10s. fo: 1 a Return Ticket, and the Manager of tin. 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 5 - p.m.. and return to Auckland at half-past 9 a.m, on Mondays. "_SZST X> ARQUE 'TAM AY A, J_> FROM LONDON. ,f^»J^_Egg Consignees are requested to E "' '■atasSg Pass Entries, and obtain Delivery Orders from the undersigned for their Goods, without delay. Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense. A Sight En'ry to clear the vessel will be passed at 12 o'clock on SATURDAY, the 9th inst, NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agents. Auckland, 7th December, 1876. MONTHLY STEAM COMMUNICATION "O^^BS3 _.ETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again 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. .iSK^^Tm OR LEV U X A Tiiu screw barquentine EMU Will sail on MONDAY next, 11th instant. For freight or passage apply to STONE BROS. SPECIAL O T I C E A TO y^ y CUSTOMERS AND THE /$ / PUBLIC, /^ / /<&%/ That they y^> / HAVE OPENED /^ / THEIR /£\/ NEW SHOP, ■ No. 226 & 228, QUEEN-STREET, E.G., ONE DOOR BELOW MESSRS. J. AND J. DICKEY'S. HENRY GEORGE PAYNE, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, Foot of Wellesley-street, Opposite United Service Hotel. CLOCKS! CLOCKS! CLOCKS! WATCHES 1 WATCHES! JEWELLERY I JEWELLERY! ENGLISH, FRENCH, AND AMERICAN CLOCKS, Varying in prices, from the Household 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 various Makers, and of every description. IN JEWELLERY, A Large and Elegant Assortment has just been received, and the Whole Stock is on Sale at Lower than the ordinary Auckland Prices! K3T Repairs in Every Branch of the Trade executed under H. G. P.'s personal superinten dence. U S S H 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. WH. S X I N N E R, • 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. WANTED KNOWN, that Samuel Coombcs is making up the McPhilg gloggonaught Check in Mosgiel Tweed Trousers tor 20s. The best value in New Zealand.—City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street. WHY buy Slops when you can have a better article, and at a lower price, at SAMUEL COOMBES' City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street. _ W~AR NOCK BROTHERS, Soap & Candle Manufacturers, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office:—Durham-street. Auckland. T> ONES T 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. fc J. SOPPET. X>ULM A N ' S JL 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. R. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between AUCKLAND and NEWMARKET will j leave as follows:— j fS.IS a.m. /9.30 a.m. I 10.15 a.m. j 11 a.m. : From 111.15 a.m. From 112.30 p.m. Auckland ■{ 1.15 p.m Newmarket-; 2 p.m. 2.45 p.m I 3.30 p.m. | 11.15 p.m I 5 p.m. 1.5.45 p.m vfi.3o D.ni. -\l7-ILLIAM AUSTRALIA GRAHAM, V T (Late Preece and Graham), Licensed Interpreter and Surveyor, Tamahere, Waikato. Address in Auckland :—William Coleman. Esq,, Solicitor, Vulcan Lane,



i fTIHE NEW ZEALAND FIBRE Co_ PANY (LIMITED), ARE NOW MANUFACTURING AT THEIR %t Mills, Kaihu, 1 KAIPARA : FLAX MATTING, similar to Coir, equal A cheap, and more durable, suitable f if every purpose to which Coir Matting , applied. Is in use at various Public Buil >- . ings in Auckland, and may be had of . l Furnishing Houses. n | STRONG WRAPPING PAPER, extreme I tough, suitable for Ironmongers' use. [ TWINE, of various kinds. ~ | SOFT SPUN MARLINE, similar to the in ; ported article, well adapted for Thatchiri J and other purposes. c I CLOTHES LINES, of various Qualities an . i Sizes. - | H. B. MORTON, ' j AGENT IN AUCKLAND. -) S TUINGLISH COALS Ex Sam Mendel, from Londgn. , The undersigned have FOR SALE a shipmen of WEST HARTPOOL COAL, which far excel the best Newcastle for Household use am , Smithy purposes. Blacksmiths and Engineers. who have trier , this Coal pronounce it superior to anything h the market. : ANDERSON & CO., : Commerce-street. i Auckland, September 26th, 1876. AL O V E T 1 • TAILOR, &c, WELLESLEY-STREET, Opposite the United Service Hotel, Begs to inform his customers and the Public tha' he has commenced business as above, and hopes by strict attention to business, combined with Good Workman ship and Material to merit a continuance of past favours. The Stock of Tweeds, Coatings, &c, are Entirely New, and of tub Latest Designs. An Early Inspection Respectfully Invited. JN 0. C. C L 0 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, Inventors Models, and Optical and Scientific Apparatus made and repaired. Metal Turning and Boring, Screw and Wheei Cutting, &c, &c. TO A R R I V E, Per Tamaya & City of Auckland : 16 cases Saddlery, Whips, Sponge, and General Saddlers' Ironmongery 1 cask Cart Haines 1 bale Doe's Hailr. HENRY BRACE & CO. (LIMITED), Wholesale Saddlers, Sec, Walsall, England; and High-street, Auckland. JAMES BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or uncut), at reasonable rates. rt H E A P DRAPERY k_j establishment. d. Mcpherson, Karangaiiape 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, from 20s| Another lot of Colonial Tweeds suitable for Summer wear Ladies', Maids', Girls', and Boy's Straw Hats Ribbons, Feathers, Flowers, &c, at Selling Off Pricks. EC. C A R R, • HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, 129, QUEEN-STREET, few doors below the Union Bank. R F. B. WOOD HA M, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Address: Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Sons, Pianoforte Warehouse, Shortland-street. N.B.—Pupils attended in Town or Country. September 6,1876. "VTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE Al\ company. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital, paid up and invested .. .. £210,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property may be effected. with this Company. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels, Risks on Specie subject to special arrangements. tar Losses Promptly Paid. •GEO. P. PTTCRfire. Ma ajMvr. BRIERLEY'S ONEHUNGA LINE • OF COACHES Leaves Onehunga— Auckland— 9.0 a.m. 12.0 noon 1.0 p.m. 3.0 p.m. 2.0 p.m. 5.0 p.m. Special Coaches as per agreement. • RF R E N C H • HAS REMOVED TO THE T>OYAL IT.EA TLTART, 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 for Orders. Goods delivered throughout the City and Suburbs, and to a reasonable distance in the Country. T" E W "OATTERNS Jm k*^io^ PAPERHANGINGS, *?« Just Opened CjyTHfi.. _j__s-_y Ex ' 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 Patent 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, 95 & 97, QUEEN-STREET. W, PHILLIPPS & SON,



__-_*KLAA AND SMALLER SUMS _ VI- '3&*y\y\y LEND on freehold security, terest low if security first-class.—Apply to MEYER., Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. MONEY to LEND in large or sm, sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply Mr. LAISHLEY, Solicitor, High-street. MONEY to LEND on first-class fr< hold security, at low rates of interest R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. ly ]Vr ONEY T0 LEN]D in llxl'S"e or sm; °r _Lt_l_ sums at a moderate rate of Interest is Jackson and Russell, Solicitors. - "W. gPBAttG * c c GROCERS, TEA DEALERS, SEEDSMEN !y AND PROVISION MERCHANTS, Will shortly Commence Business in the g NEW PREMISES, CORNER of THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS. id By 4a. ,*, j**. The Appointment <^^pS_?^^rp Marchiones Ladyship J-^^_-r^rna___«' Xormanby. MR S. PA T 1 STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL, AND RIDING BELT MAKER, Victoria-street. Mrs. P. begs to inform the Ladies of Aucklan it and its vicinity that she lias just received, c s Abernyte, a splendid stock of Stay Materia d from home, including White and Grey Frenc Contilles, White and Pink Satteens, Scarh d Lasting and strong Kettering Jean; also, stron a Belt Elastic. Inspection invited. B~ U~ S~S~E~~~L L~~ • FIRST CLASS PRIVATE BOARDINI ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HODSI Hobson-street, Auckland, N.Z. - Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. terms moderate. fc T O C A L INDUSTRY _IJ LOCAL INDUSTRY 1 BUY no more IMPORTED CHAIRS, but asl for DOWNEY'S Auckland-made at all respect able Furniture Dealers. BUY no more IMPORTED WASH-BOARDS i but ask for DOWNEY'S Auckland-made at al reepecUible Grocers. Also, Wheelbarrows, of all sizes, painted o: plain; Carts, Swings, Cricket Bats. Stumps &c, at all respectable Toy Shops ; or Wholesah of the Maker, R. DOWNEY, corner of Codring " ton-street and Great North Road. Orders inaj be given to J. Duffy. Newton Express. 1 , , THE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS WOOL. TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest marke rates, in ony quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers Auckland. CARSON, House and Land Agent. c Rent and Debt Collector, Sticiibury's Buildings, Queen-street. ST AC E V & McE WI N BEG TO INFORM THE PUBLIC THAT THE CITY BUFFFT CITY BUFFET LUNCHEON AND SUPPER CITY BUFFET ROOMS CITY BUFFET ARE NOW OPEN. CITY BUFFET CITY BUFFET Corner of QUEEN AND CITY BUFFET D URHAM-STREETS. 8, WYNDHAM-STREET, * — * HOUSE, SHIP, 0 AND W m GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, b. * - a H Estimates furnished, and experienced Workmen sent to all parts of the D p Province. fe. J.H. requests attention of Builders and \_\ others to his New Glazing Tariff. Wo —o J. HENDERSON. -i — £ 8, WYNDHAM-STREET. CI HE A P TIMBER! . CHEAP TIMBER!! ■ THE UNION SASH AND DOOR CO. Mechanics' Bay, Are still OFFERING SPECIAL ADVANTAGES To Contractars, Builders, and others requiring CHEAP TIMBER. All Kinds of Building Timber on Sale, and a very superior Quality of Second-class Flooring at LOW RATES. Turning in all its Branches. AND 1. SOPPET, • Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. CHEAP GROCERY HOUSE, NEWMARKET. D. CAMPBELL sells Tea from 2s. upwards; Keiller'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 come again. HEAP FIREWOOD FOR RESIDENTS OF PARNELL, AND ' OTHER PLACES. W. HODGSON, Mechanics' Bay, is Deliver ing Best Titree Wood (full measurement) at 12s. per ton; Puriri, lis. Cash. W. WEBSTER, 9 wholesale and retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER; 133.' Queen-street, Auckland. <N"«yt tho ITnion T-finlv). PHILLIPPS AND SONS, OIL « 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 out to size, and carefully packed.— 0"> & 97, QUKEN-STB.EET. ARRIVED, AND FOR SALE, By the Undersigned, WOOLSACKS, Full Weight and Size. BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO. THE PUREST AND MOST WHOLE SOME STIMULANT IN THE WORLD ! S. EVINSON, Proprietor of this "Eden Vine Hotel," pledges himself to supply his Customers with UDOLPHO WOLTS AROMATIC SCHNAPPS pure and unadu! rated, either by thq Glass or by,the Bottle. The aboye Spirit is invaluable in cases of Nervousness, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Urinary Affections, Sec. IT has now become an established fact that to be well dressed you must go to the City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street.—SAMUEL COOMBES. Proprietor. JJACKMAN'S First-class BOARD • ING ESTABLISHMENT, Nelson-street, near Wellesley-street, Auckland, New Zealand. Single and Double Bedrooms and every conven ience Cor families, and especially clerks or single gentlemen. The Boarding Establishment is quite j separate from the Proprietor's family or servants. Terms, £1 la. For the last 17 years in the above 1 business.



r0 TA7ARNER'S COMMERCIAL HOTEI In- ?T CHRISTCHURCH. E. Mr F. W. WARNER begs to inform intern "Tj ing Visitors to Canterbury that the Improv au ments that he has recently made, render th to Commercial Hotel second to none in Ne^ Zealand. ie _ A considerable portion of the ground floor c the New Building is devoted entirely t SAMPLE ROOMS; thus offering unusual ac vantages to Commercial Gentlemen. all Families visiting Christchurch will, the prr. prietor is assured, find no fault with the Suite of Apartments provided for their accommod. -— tion. )., The Bath-rooms are fitted up with ever requisite. The Cuisine is under the supervision of a ' eminent Chef, and the proprietor hopes that hi own long experience in the trade is a sufficien guarantee as to the quality of his Cellar. The new Billiard-room is acknowledged fe; connoisseurs to be the finest in the Colony. 'Busses pass the door to and from every hou daily. Prompt attention paid to all communication addressed to MR. W. F. WARNER, Commercial Hotel, Cathedral Square, s Christchurch. THE ARGYLL HOTEL, GISBORNE. Opposite the Bank of New Zealand. The undersigned begs to intimate that having completed extensive alterations and additions tc his well-known and favourite hostelry, he is now id prepared to offer accommodation second to none x in the district. Is h S.M.W. being in a position to import his Wines, it Spirits, &c, direct, none but the best g Brands are kept. a Spacious and Lofty Dining and Commercial Rooms. lj > A suite of cheerful well-ventilated Bedrooms have also been added to the premises. Bath and Billiard Rooms (one of Alcock's best Tables.) Civility and Comfort combined with Moderate "j Charges. SAMUEL MASON WILSON, Proprietor. OST-O. FFICE HOTEL, Grey-street. Wellington. 1 Travellers to the South will find first-class ac commodation at the above Hotel. Suites of p Apartments for Families. Airy, pleasantly , situated rooms always available. Good dry 3 Sample-rooms. THOMAS URWIN, Proprietor. -^ELECT "OOOM. -"^^_____-_3B»^ THISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. EXCHANGE HOTEL, PARNELL. (KNOWN AS THE BARRELL). JOHN J. ODLUM, Proprietor, Begs to inform the inhabitancy of Parnell, 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. fs^T HE LAJ I __EST OUT! |$|31|5 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. imASHIONABLE CLOTHI N/^( AND rOTRAW AND FELT HATIb, Of Every Description, for the Coming Holidays, Is Now Placed Within the Reach of All Classes at a PRICE which Must Astonish All, both for QUALITY AND STYLE! m WHAT WAS WANTED! °m JL Lety 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 tho Purchaser, while waiting, a m- ODDFELLOWS, FORESTERS, (jffla. and others intending to visit the Sports got \W Tlp on their b°half at the beautiful Ellerslie M Gardens on Boxing Day, will do well to ■jfSk' step in at I. LEVY'S, as they will be so "'' '- well suited that they need not be ashamed of each other. __f 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. m- PAPAS and MAMMAS who take a delight iv seeing their offspring Well Dressed, are often puzzled where to go. Listen to Vox Populi. and step in at I. LEVY'S, where you will find an assortment not to be equalled in Auckland, thereby saving you both time and trouble, and above all, money. A&t SEAFARING MEN AND _^^^^^- BUSH PEOPLE! _3___________ There is a Place in Auckland 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 I which will suit two of your wants—namely ; Time and Pocket. A Dressing-lioom has been specially prepared : lor your convenience. NUFF SED ! !! • j I. LEVY, j MONSTER CLOTHING MART, 210, Queen-street, 1 (Opposite McArthur, Shera & Co.'s Warehouse). 1 g_T PLEASE GIVE A CALL! 3



\ QHEATHING AND ROOFING FELTi OTAGO SLATES. d- e ie On Sale by w T, E HALL & CO. )f _. o N s A L E j. TO ARRIVE, : s Per ' Fail-lie,'' Emu,' and the ' Canterbury': OATS y BRAN n SHARPS I OATMEAL { FLOUR y PEARL BARLEY r HAMS and BACON, in Cloth s CANTERBURY CHEESE ROLL and SIDE BACON LARD in Bladders. T. H. HALL & CO. • Q N « A L E 50 hhds. Superior Cider 200 cases Limejuice Cordial ) 109 cases Sarsaparilla. 5 I BALLIN BROS., UPPER QUEEN-STREET, ' Auckland. /I HEAP "DLACK G ILKS CHEAP BLACK SILKS, 35 PER CENT. BELOW VALUE. H. ATKINS HAS JUST PURCHASED A LARGE STOCK OF __r B L A C X SILKS, =52 ---! IN ALL THE DIFFERENT MAKES, AT A VERY LOW PRICE. On account of the Great Advance on BLACK I SILKS in the Home Markets, the Prices of this Lot of Silks will be found at least 35 per cent, below their present value. They are Marked at Lower Prices than ever sold for at the very lowest state of the SILK Market! Also, A LINE OF REAL IRISH POPLINS, At 5/11; usual price, 10/6. Just Opened : CHOICE DRESS MATERIALS, New Styles A Large and Choice STOCK of SUMMER PRINTS BEAUTIFUL SLEEVELESS JACKETS, CAPES, FISCHUS, &C. __T Note.—The Stock of Prints is the Largest and Best Selected Lot of Patterns ever shewn in Aucldand. 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 LOT OF LADIES' SILK SCARFS at lid. usual price, nearly double. MEN'S, YOUTHS' AND BOYS' CLOTHING, Our Own Make, and Imported. THE HEAVIEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK OF TWEEDS IN THE PROVINCE. CHEAP TWEEDS FOR BOYS WEAR, During the present depressed times, H.A. will sell all Goods at the Lowest Prices Possible. H. ATKINS. ON SALE, by the UNuERSIGNED, 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 Column's Starch, white and blue 30 „ Red Herrings, Why brow's, Mor ton's, and Overall's 10 cases Assorted Peel, Keiller and Morton 25 cases Bottled Vinegar 25 eases 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 280 Ash Oars 20 cases Corrugated Iron 40 cases Muntz Metal, Sheething Nails, do Feet, Pitch, Tar, Anchors, Canvas, foheepvvash 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. nri 1 m be rt KOBERT BART LEY having charge of the Kopuru Saw-Mill Company's Timber Yards, Breakwater Road, begs to notify to Builders, Contractors, Cabinetmakers, and others, that he has a Large and Varied Stock of TIMBER on hand, which he is selling at lowest rates. N. B.—Orders from the country will be delivered and stowed into the Railway Trucks if required. October 10,1876. JJ 0~~ T I C R J. PARTINGTON. Has much pleasure in informing the public that t-.-^,-.- he has commenced business as ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, & MACHINIST, 111 those premises lately occupied by Messrs Spragg and Sons, in Wakefield-street, and trusts by strict attention to business, and a guarantee ot good workmanship, to secure a fair share of public patronage. Skates (latest design), Colonial Ovens, etc. 1 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. FI S HER AND C~O~ Wholesale, Shipping & Family '' BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand ' Auckland. ' Poultryof all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. CoS Beef on Sale in large quantities. guinea ] N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasant* f-- ---warded to all parts of the colony u^on receipt of ' order^J^milie^waite^ . W^Mip™S~ANlT™ I . We, undersigned, are prepared to sink 2£ S a AnnWTfnC^ at the Kst possible : TO H N S O P P p —m No. 8, Queen-street. ' Agent for Mr A. K. Carter's Waikato Parcels I *



a TOHN S O P P E T 5 ' tl HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENT, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, at an exceedingly low price, 100 acres of Good Land on the Waiau Block, Waiuku, with creek frontage. FOR SALE, a Bargain, a very compact Farm _ of 67 acres of really good land, one half of which 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 acres good Bush Land at the Puhoi, being Lot No. 4, three miles from the landing-place. FOR SALE, Cheap, at Newmarket, a very comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, verandah back and front, good well, and freehold garden, 33 x 132 feet, together with workshop and other out-buildings. FOR SALE, a Bargain, on very easy terms, a really good 7-roomed House, with every conven ience for a family; only 12 minutes walk trom the Union Bank. ~ , FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at an exeecdinglj low price, a Compact Farm of 100 acres good land, 25 of which are in grass, with 4-roomed house, stables. &c only four miles from Hamil ton, witli frontage to the main road. FOR SALE, on easy term:', a comfortable four roomed Cottage, good gardtn, and about 1 acres land, in the best, part of Richmond. FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bush, miles from Auckland. Terms easy. : FOR IMMEDIATE SA LE, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. FOR SALE, at, a very low price, a Partly Im proved Farm of 81 acres, with house, &c, about 13 miles from town. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 15 x 110 feet. FOR SALE, a bargain, a really compact little Homestead of 21 acres, a large portion of which is under cultivation, with good house and build ings, only 11 miles from Auckland. 9 JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. M. LENNOX, ESTATE AGENT^ • Auckland, has the following Choice Pro perties for sale: — FOR SALE, a Beautiful Farm of 16 acres at 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 Onehuuga Railway '. Station. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, a good Little Farm in the Waikato. There are 100 acres nearly in 1 grass, with comfortable house, good orchard &c. This farm is only a few miles from the Ohaupo Railway Station. Price, £370. £170 cash, balance can remain on the property. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, a most beautiful Suburban Property in the choice district of Remucra. The residence contains 6 rooms, to 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, £675. FOR SALE, a Bargain; a comfortable Resi dence and 12 acres of land, all in pasture, in the choice locality of Remuera. Price, £175; £200 cash balance can remain upon the property. FOR SALE, a Fine Building Site of 3 acres at Remuera, on the main road, all in grass, and good view. Price, £200. FOR SALE, in Dublin-street, city, a comfort able House of 5 rooms, with large freehold allot ment and good well of water. Price, £150. FOR SALE, a good investment for a working man, 2 Houses in Symonds-street. with freehold allotment, bringing in a rental of 17s. per week. Price, £280. FOR SALE, in Seafield View, a fine Residence in this favourite district, with freehold allot ment 49 x 91, let for 12s. per week. There is a registered grate and colonial oven in the house. Price, £210. WAIKATO.—For Sale a choice Farm of 200 acres of first-class land, 3 miles from the Ohaupo Railway Station, and 1 mile 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, £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 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. I __F For Houses, Farms, and Allotments, see ( my long list in the " Weekly Herald." J„ M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland FOR SALE BY R. CTGREENWOOD AUCTIONEER, HOUSE, LAND, and COMMISSION AGENT MARKET HOUSE :— JXVXJiay x FOR SALE, an excellent 8-roomed House situated m 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 5-roomed Cottage in Dublin street with work-shop underneath, good well fenced lined and papered, new house, allot ment 40 x 115, freehold. 1. rice, £135. Term* very easy. • B FOR SALE, a 5-roomed House situated in Gundry-street well finished inside and out range m 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, ten minutes walk from the Eden Vine Hotel, a co__ fortablo Cottage, lined and papered, coW-shed fowl-house, out-house, good well, and large allotment, good run for a cow; very suitable m_%& a _n}r tg a WOTking man. Price, £120 •.. \ kA-LE, a compact 4-roomed Cottaire re«_?ce mi_ 6 f m°nd K°ad- view. A Bargain, £310. »picnoi_. FOR SALE, a 13-roomed House, 10 minute. walk from town. Every modern convenient dairy, cow-shed, coach-house, pig-stye s_f_ IfiOf> ?..tf^ 0W an acreK re™s easy, * WOT? Ia at £5 per cent. y ' FOR SALE, 2 Acres of Land at Cambelllvillp planted with ornamental trees, securely fenctd' being a splendid site for gentlemen's resident view unparalleled. Price, £250 resiaeQces, FOR SALE, 5-roomed Cottage in Carltnn Gore Road, near Manukau Road, well ____& good garden, well, pig-stye, and other com. n lew?T. ifi&g. f 135; £m cash> balance at interei. FOR SALE, 4-roomed House in Newtonß *_?,.?. e<?-? 3r? 100 ' S°<>d weh. &o. Price £900 ] alfo?m^3 L3^_0 r 0 OOtr d f H°? Se * Road Pric^-i-0 ' fronta Bes, good well, & c . -Ji.^ I^-?' ® Acres ot really Superior Land a food tlL S„ t rI Uated.a^ out * miles franitowS on * g i*od road, suitable for a dairy mn4iW £ bS_&S r g.ntl <? man'. residence^^g ™w' Moe, £10 pj T^i^lf^^^^ »* * tb? t a _,*_• C> GREENWOOIi Land,Estate^andCogn^^ Ci LAR X R BROTHERS V> r- ™. . T <LATE crombie's) ° ROYAL FINEART PHOTOGRAPHIC Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V to T i.» - <• fA^ane^l?. 065- CM^S t_SS _^F w ~I:^^EL^^"sTRY: G. R. BURGESS, Pure tti* Manufacturer. Proiirir ' Ultramanne Blue employ of Harper T-- fcor™any years in the manufacturers. 'Velvetrees, the renowned A trial sol' _il_a a-, _ rourselv.q 'f„,i 4 s? for ** and judge for cS. Aucldand Agent,: Mr G. W. Owen. _____Manufa.etory : York-gt,rwt. Pn. n _... "$£ b, t. 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