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AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 38, 1876.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



o-n %-^ T& EGXT LA R M ONTTTI^ :'~fei-U/ STEAM COMMUNICATIO] «issssa»^H K T\ynnN- AUCKLAND, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite a.s. HERO, Captai: Looax, may be expected hero again about th 3rd January. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne thre days ai'ter arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents 10, Queen-street, Auckland, December 7,1576. STEAMSHIP COM ; Jg> U PANY (LIMITED). FOil TAUANAKT, NELSON, PIOTON. WEL LIXoTON, LYTTKLTON, AND PORT CHALMERS. Ejoxixo TTTRouGn to Sydxey. Melbourne axd all New Zealand Ports. 7;:»ih Table—January 1576. —-_ ■ V.I o . o t' ' .7 g 3 5 ~~' i- %I a" 3 PS 5 S 9 '"■ :- %I% \ I %\ i % $ % rat-. Thn Tue. Sun. WeJ Mon Fri. Tue. Sat. :. : a:. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Feb. S, -:j ii i 9 11 17 22 20 30 3 12 j 1 9 11 1.30 5 10 12 L :'.;; . )'n.a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. a.m. uo'n. - ■•.._■'. TAUPO will leave the Wharf on SA' 'AY, 30th instant, at 5 p.m. \\ \..-...i..0rs by 3.15 p.m. train. ': ...■:■;.—From loth December to the 31st Jaiiiv.'.ry. RETURN TICKETS will be issued to pov. ,vlt liin the Colony at which the Company's EtJ.x.u^i-o call, at .Reduction of 30 per Cent, off ]>)■: '■'._' Fares, available for return till the 2Sth February. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. - : --- QTEAM TO SYDNEY FROM "X--^ MAXUKAU. Til L'nioii Steamship Company will despatch tlu i.jv.' and powerful s.s. ROTORUA, i?.-, _or'0 r' hnvso power, from the Onchunga mi rUi-:-!^A.V, loth January, at 10 a.m. I^:..,.j::^"is by Jj.lo a.m. train. H^NDEItSON cc MACFARLAXE, Agents. c-^-'-■-. CJTEAM COMMUNICATION gg; J WITH. THE THAMES AXD Cu^OJIAXDEL. Time Table : FOR THAMES-DURHAM (s.s.) From Auckland: From Thames: Thursday, 10 :i m. Thursday, 3 p.m. FOR THAMES—ENTERPRISE (p.s.): Friday, 8 p.m. FOR CORO3IANDEL—LALLA ROOKII (s.s.) F.oni Auckland to Coromandel: Saturday, 10 a.m. From Coromundcl to Thames: Saturday. 6 p.m. From Thames to Auckland: Sunday, lUU) a.m. ;:.:•:! Tickets, available from December 22 ii:vrv !, Single Fares by any of our boats. Bii: <1l- 1 'iira. 7s. :jd. and os. Ai'i • ■■•■■- > to bo alongside one hour before sail ii:.;. .'■,, o.Lrifo iT-eoivcd after 5 p.m. -. .-•■j-,? llu( \ other circumstances perm;!,! ingf. >," o ,-.;si)onsiblo for any car^o or parcels put Oi) i .:■ i WitilOUt a shipping note. J. EDWARDS. Manager. «£&**• TT^OII THE HOT SPRINGS, ~;^> V MAHUEAXGL MATAKANA, "^^^^aAWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. ';'. • -..-. ANNE MILBAJNII, Captain IvASPKit, ■\viii • --i as under :— VecKLAXD axd Hot Springs. '■'■ jr-i ' ucidaiid every Tuesday, Thursday, and liv, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every 2,'lonA ' '.Vouiesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahuraxgi. i7l. ■■ ' ii-tran'4 every Thursday and Saturday atli o'c r'i. From Mahurangi every Monday and i'rid ■ v at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. " ?.I irAKANA, Kawau, and Omaha. r.-iv ~\h:\. ikana, &c, every Tuesday at 11 am. 1 . ; ■:I.;!akaria, Sec, every Wednesday. \V ■ i: her and other circumstances permitting. For freight or passage apply to .. - - f^Oli COROMANDEL. "- '-'~-'s>' The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every MO.ViiAY MORNING at 12 noon, and every FIiIJJA 1' at 3 p.m. FOR RUSSELL, WANGAROA, AND MANGONUI. nio S 5 lONA Will leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 n.iiV. (weather permitting). Passengers booxorl-i'id sumll parcels prepaid at tiie Omce o:i tho Y.'haiT. So car.^o received after 1 p.m. FO- WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI ' (C:iUiu_; at McKENZIE'3 COVE to Land » " I\i:sMKi!wai I'assengers). Tlic --■ fCiiGYiiE will leave for the above place E VJSIiY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR TAURANGA. Tho s.:-;. 110 WEN A will leave the Qucen : stroct V.-;. ;.-:■ ;-,-;.-:rtho:-and Sireumstances permitting?) i\-,;' V m i:AKOA, calling at KATIKATI should s i. I ■ :;»! luslucoraont offer, and connecting with ■:, , Z\. r-.i\\KFA for all J JAY O!' 1 PLENTY P-Jl:To, making three trins a fortnight. A. MCGREGOR. Manager. .-n^- TTTATKATO STEAM NAVI jS_£ W GATIOX & COAL MINING Ki:-iiJ2i:S'cOJIPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE: WAIKATO j,..,..,, -, lt . rcc . r r ol - Ilaniilton-Tuosday, Thurs " da.'v, and Saturday, at 10.30 a.m. 7 ..-v'-'ii'^iP'on for Mercer— Monday, Wednes day," a:id Friday. atS.3oa.ra. FRANZ SCHKRFF, Secretary. Fort-^trc-ct, December IS, IS7C. 7?->AS:-iENGERS' LINE OF -.> Jj_ * PACiiETS TO NKW ZEA £jMMk owsvso by Messks. Sha-w, Sa', - ~.< 5: Co., 3J, Lcadenhall-street, London. Tho above Line of Ships are PvEGULAR TRADERS to all the principal ports oi New Zealand. They arc clipper ships, classe 1 Al ut L ■.-'■■ and commanded by experienced masters. Tiio 13iii f Fare is most substautial and ot the beit quality, and the accommodation roomy and CtThe lJimdersiCTea are empowered to grant Vass^cs S London to Norland, payment for v.iiicl". has been guaranteed m the L°/«™y. Rati>rn ships to Londop also leave at almost resular intervals. Pull pai ticulars on application to OWEN^^GRAIIAM, "* [Agents. CRUICKSHANK & CO.. ) _ ~~.^~^7 =cii X S T : r x Ji LONDON DIRECT. : s :: -> — c jsga.i.-aa r r | ie f avour ite Al ship CITY OF AUCKLAND, i" cons register, George Ralls, Commander. Ti'isv^-elis well-known for her J-aP^J«Hj s-X-li, fiiicl hiivm;? her vipiO engaged, Will sail a%|gt ehxcSle lntlSnSSiation for saloon and " i-VrTrersi'it or apply to *-'- IE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. ■"--•::-, ~\%T A I W E R A, :\-tr4?> VV hot SPRINGS. (arrangements have been made with the " of "il<e 'LILLY' to run her as an Extra, Boat du?mg Summer Months. Shewincon : . ; ~ r4-!i-ers at the Reduced Fake of 10s. toi m v l,. •u*v°Tickbt, and the Manager ot the cla;-;s, anu JiJs for Secoud-ciass, from SAlUll gn Mondays.



f i9*fc^. 4 UCKLAND AND NORTJ I STEAM FERR HOLIDAY TRIPS, n c The p.s. 0 TAINUI and TAKAPUNA Will ply every half-hour between Auckland an North Shore; and the p.s. DEVONIORT Every hour between Auckland and Woodsidc during the Holidays. 11. W. HEATH, Manager. t§bH_X Tfiloll LONDON DIUEC'J -*- TO FOLLOW THE ' ORARL' ' i "™2^ss«2a The f avourite A1 ciippe i Barque GLENLORA, - Now on her way to this port, will have quid despatch after arrival. First-class passenge accommodation. For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. J|g||^]pi O R AY A I U X U, The s.s. TAM O' SIIANTER wil cave tor Waiuku as follows :— , From Onelmnga: From Waiuku Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday, S a.m. , ' Returning on Thursday after the Waiukv - : Races. Weather and other circumstances permitting Orders to collect goods left at the stores oJ Messrs. Henderson and. Macfarlanc, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Qnehußga or Nowmarket __&. milE Brigantino FLIRT, ■f l'^^. -ft- 100 tons register, John rPS»§i»' McKenzib, Master, is a Regular J^s^gT Trader between AL CKLAND and ■S zaea LYTTELTOX. For freight or passage apply to D. 11. McKENZIK. Auckland. February 15. 187fi. i «&^ TMT A I U X U M A 1 L ! ,£^_f^!Sg> VV STEAM Kit, OREGON, I l-i-**ai»*' Leaving for Waiuku, calling at j Pollock at 3 p.m. Friday, returning Saturday. Return Fares, 7s. Gd. MOONLIGI IT EXCURSION, From Government Wharf, Onelmnga, SATUR DAY NIGHT, at 7 p.m. Music on Board. Return, Is. NEW YEAR, MONDAY. Ist JANUARY. EXCURSION TO WAIUKU, Landing passengers at Kauri Point, Garland's, PollocK, and returning same day, leaving One hunga at 0 a.m. Return Fares, 2s. Gd. TUESDAY, JANUARY 2. EXCURSION TO MAN UK A U HEADS, Landing Passengers at Cornwallis, Awitu, Blow Hole, for visiting the .signal Station, and Light house, leaving Onehubga at 10 a.m. Return Fares, 2s. Gd. Weather permitting. M. 1L ROE. <_i£k_3&^ QTEAM TO AND FROM •- 4^^^'"^ LUCAS CIiEKK AND HUN -«z^53!3&2? ujii^oN'S MILL. The s.s. 'ECLIPSE' will leave as under:— Henderson's Mill : From Auckland: From Henderson's Mill: Friday, 1 p.m. Friday, i p.m. For'freight or passage apply to J. OASICY & SON. m I M E T A 13 L E. 4Mifß^ ' s . s . TRANSIT. Leave Auckland : Leave Wairoa : Saturday, 8 a.m. Notice.—Reduction in Fares. On and after Monday. December 11, 1576, the s.s. Transil will tak« Passengers at reduced rates. Single Fares. 3s. Gd.; Return, os. Freight, lOs-perton. M. NlCCOL,_Agent_, esa^fe^ CJTEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND "^sz^&THE, THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. Fakquhak, Master, will leave as under:— Auckland for Thames: Thames for Auckland: Fridar, 11 a.m. Friday, 1 p.m. Return Tickets available from 22nd December, IS7G, till January G, 1877. Saloon, 10s.; Steerage, ' ' A. McGREGOR, Agent. ___ pOR HO KIAN GA, MSQ^ JU " DIRECT. fc&=p<*#&&is2 xiic Schooner HINEMOA Willsailforthe above port on THURSDAY, the 28tli instant. For freight or passage, npfeto D. U. McKENZIE, Custom-house Street. p EN'U I N Eg A L E CHOICE CHRISTMAS FRUITS, &C. Christmas Bargains TO EVERY CASH PURCHASER, AT THE WELL KNOWN pot m pot. JL 1 a-,, lmvc JUST OPENED OUT our Now Ship molSofFlno Friiite, especially selected for o i OS r'stinas Trade, and will oiler them at such prices as will ensure a Speedy Clearance. The following list will give some idea or tno Bargains to be had Fb R CASH ONLY! Finest Elemc Raisins, 6d. perlb. Also please not forget to Purchase your CIIHISTMAS HAM|k E BACON, AND • From the Direct Importers, and thus apt FULL valuJe for yo'.ir money, as F HEWIN & BROTHER, GROCERS, BACON & CHEESE FACTORS, The T Pot ON THE COKNEE; j Also, at Grahamstown and Shortland. i ______ _53- A Merry Christmas to you All; "©a Jo~Ts~li~i~R and co., Jj Wholesale, Shipping & Family 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 fsr warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of iiidw. families waited on m terra «f wtwfy



V IP F R E N C I JL\J9 HAS REMOVED j TO THE I J^OYAL rnEA ]\/[ART, d THEATRE HOYAL BUILDINGS ; ViCTOIIIA-STREET, | WHERE HE HAS ON SALE A LARGE A.NI ), j WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF GROCERIES, OILMEN'S STORES, PROVISIONS, and I? | CHOICE TEAS. Families Waited on for Orders. Goods delivered throughout the City and Suburbs, and to a reasonable distance in the Country. jy EALITIES FUR CHRISTMAS. ii CLOSE BROTHERS, 22G & 223, QUEEX-STREET, Respectfully announce to their numerous Cus tomers that they are now showing some of the PRIMEST HAMS AND BACON OF THE SEASON. Due regard has been paid to please the palate of connoisseurs, by having on hand some of the RIPEST CHEESE in the Market. iT3T Note our Removal: Close fo Messrs. J. and J. Dickey's. CLOSE BROS., 220 & 225, QUEEN-STREET, E.G. (ESTABLISHED 11 YEABfi). XjKT B E A L, v v o New and Second-hand Clothier, Wellesloy-street East. Clothing Bought. N. B.—Arrangements can be made for the purchase of Clothing, Books, &c, at private houses. WAIiNOCK BKOTHERS, y i Soap & Candle Manufacturers, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office :—Durham-street. Auckland. BONES ! BONES ! BONES ! ________ Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 101, Lower Queen-street, by J. & J. SOPPET. ~\]SJ~IIAT arc the advantages of buying a SEWING MACHINE at Denxes's 1 They arc legion—more numerous than the changes in the Lingard Sketches! Ist. -He keeps 20 different kinds, from £2 2s. 2nd. He keeps that Hue Mechanist, P. C. Jones, to help flic Ladies out of their difficulties, and keep their Machines in order free of charge. 3rd. He gives One Month's free trial. N. 15.—More anon. GREAT SEWING AND WASHING MACHINE DEPOT, McArthur, Shera & Co.'s Building, QUEEN-STREET. RF. W E B S T E R, ;• WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER; 133, Queen-street, Auckland, <N7\vt. t.ho Union TinnUl. fIHEAP GROCERY H~OUSE, \_/ NEWMARKET. D. CAMPBELL sells Tea from 2s. upwards; Keillor's Marmalade, and Hawkin's Tart Fruit, at lOd. per tin; really good Fresh Butter and Eggs, in every week, at market prices. Give the Goods a trial, and you will probably come again TJSr" H- SKINNER, V? 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. ANTED Known, Unit D. GOLDIE is V V prepared to supply all kinds of Tirabe and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c. at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Cus ton i-house-street. T%7ANTED to SELL, 100 dozen {Huns V ? Tumblers, 4d. each ; 50 dozen Tumblers, (id. each, or ss. a dozen ; 120 sets of Jugs and basins, (is. a pair; 30 dozen Chambers, Is. 3d. and Is. 9d. eacli; 200 sets of Jugs, 3s. and 3s. (id. j a set; Wine and Sherry Glauses, sd. each, 4s. (id. i per dozen; 10 dozen Blue China Cups and I Saucers, Ss. per dozen ; Glass Egg Cups. Is. per dozen; 1 ton of good Bacon. 9d. per 1t.., or 74d. ■ by the side; good Oatmeal, 2d. per ib., lid. by ! the cask of 22-III.s. ; 101)0 good Clothes Brushes, : Od. each, ss. pur dozen ; Pie Dishes, from Gd. j to 2s. each; iiJ dozen Glass Baskets, Is. each; | about JO dozen Glass Candlesticks, Is. and Is. (>d. i each ; 10 dozen pairs of Vases, Is. (id. and 2s. per j pair; 300 assorted Carved Toys, only 2d. each, | or Is. Gd. pfr dozen: Infants' Feeding Bottles, j 9d. each; Glass Jam Dishes, Gd. to Is. Gd. each; ■ JOO pairs Boots to be sold cheap ; 47 dozen Bonnet Shapes, from id. to 9d. each ; 000 Straw Hats, j Hats, from 9d. to ss. 6d.'each : Artificial Flowers, 2d. to 2s. per spray.—H. VVATTS. Pitt-street, i WANTED to SELL, or to Let, a. Large Brick Store.—For particulars, apply to Mr Alfred Smart. Victoria-street; East. j WANTED, Intending Purchasers of Buggy Harness, to know that the under signed has Two Sets of Best English-made, with Silver or German Silver Mountings; also Four Sets Best Brass Mounted ditto, for sale at cost price, to make room for large shipments to arrive per Loch Fergus and Abernyte. A large stock of extra strong Bullock Hide Riding Saddles, ; made expressly for Butchers and other heavy j work, at 775. 6d. 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 Monntfd. and Dray Hn.rnp.ss. \*T- ANTED KNOWN that~J. MORRI- i IT SON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.—Address, Newton Road. ANT E D KNO WN, that W. JAMIESON. Jus., has secured those commodious premises (corner of High and Victoria-streets) formerly in occupation of Mr J. Stewart, where he will bo enabled to supply his Eriends and patrons with the Best Coal and FIHEWOOD at tile lowest prices. W. J. appeals to his friends to support him in his new under taking, as ill health lias compelled him to retire from the pursuit of his own profession. Goods Removed and Carting of every discription done An express to be had at the yard. TTSTANTED KNOWN, that C. Pluramer y V cleans all kinds of Straw and Panama i lat3, and alters them to any required shape, j C.P. wishes to state that there are hundreds of ' Hats, especially Leghorns, annually thrown ! aside, which would well repay the expense of ; cleaning and re-trimming. Hats blocked or ! stretched. Hat* cleaned for the trade. Note i the address: Wellesley-street East, Auckland. U L M A IT" 7""S PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, Shortland-street. Viowa of the Hct Lakes, Rotomahana, Maori Cabinets and Cartes, Churches, Domain, Har- j bour, and principal buildiuga (also album size) : Of Auckland. , , Children's Po.steajfei ta]£su in^^taj,§QU§ly, .'



MONEY to LEND in large or small sums, at low rate of interest. —Apply to Mr. LAISIILEY, Solicitor, High-street. MONEY to "TEND on fir.st-class freo hold security, at low rates of interest.— Tt. C. DYER, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND m large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell, Solicitors. Appointment Marchioness Ladyship «««faJ# Normanby. MR S. PATE, STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL, AND RIDING BELT MAKER, VICTOKIA-STREET. Mrs. P. begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland and its vicinity that she lias just received, ex Aterayto, a splendid stock of Stay Materials frcm home, including White and Grey French Coutilles, White and Pink Satteens, Scarlet Lasting and strong Kettering Jean ; also, strong Belt Elastic. Inspection invited. R U S^ S E L L' S © FIRST CLASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. TERMS MOD ER AT E. LO C A L INDUSTRY! LOCAL INDUSTRY! BUY no more IMPORTED CHAIRS, but ask for DOWNEY'S Auckland-made at all respect able Furniture Dealers. BUY no more 1 IMPORTED WASH-BOARDS, but ask for DOWNEY'S Auckland-made at all respectable Grocers. Also, Wheelbarrows, of all sizes, painted or plain; Carts, Swings, Cricket Bats. Stumps, &c, at all respectable Toy Shops; or Wholesale of the Maker, R. DOWNEY, corner of Codring ton-strcet and Great North Road. Orders may be given to J. Dully. Newton Rxpress. CARS ON, House and ] land Agent, C> 8 Rent and Debt Collector, S'J.'ICHBURY'S BUILDIXGS, QCJEEX-STREET. QTA CE V & Mc E WIN VJ) BEG TO INFORM THE I'UBLIC THAI' THE CITY BUFFET CITY" BUFFET LUNCHEON AND SUPPER CITY BUFFET ROOMS CITY BUFFET ARE NOW OPEN. CfTY BUFFET -—• CITY BUFFET Corner ok QUEEN AND CITY BUFFET DURHAM-STREKTS. I_> O 1) E R T P E N N E V, I~\j CHIMNEY SWEEP, opposite the Baptist School-room door, Chapel-street, Auckland. AH Orders punctually attended to. Charges Reasonable. r"~T> A R R L V E7 Peu Tamaya & City of Auckland : 1G cases Saddlery, Whips, Sponge, and General Saddlers' Ironmongery 1 cask Cart llarncs 1 bale Doc's Hair. HENRY BRACE & CO. (LIMITED), Wholesale Saddlers, &c, Walsoll, England ; and HiKh-street, Auckland. l^.T E W "TO A T T E R N S JJi .JL ,^h? A P if;V'fjj: i>_\ j>Kl •] i AXG IXG S, ,^rrV'iCiNCS '- j UST ( M .j. :xi . ;]) ■-*-aia-*A_ W'V..-a.-i! ~ Ex LiTV ov Auciclaxd. Cheap Scrim, Hessian, Bee. Window ( Haas, at u.i)! t;;d I'liiCK-; I'ainls, Oils, Turps, While Ncad.^inz, White ' Varnlsiics, .Sec., and every description of i Paitilers' materials j ] Patent Silicate an-l Carson's Anticori'osion ! , Paint I POIITLAXD CRJTRNT t GTI/r MOULDIXGH, GLASS SITADES , PICTURES, Artists' lictiuiaitos, &c. I , Agents for Maw & Co., Encaustic Tile Manu- ' . facturers. Samplesand drawings on view at our ; Warehouse. 1)5 & 07, QUEEN-STREET. W. PHIL LIP PS & SON. HP I M B E R. ROBERT 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 j and stowed into the Railway Trucks if required. October 10. 1870. ] "FOB LOT of Alpaca Coats, Gs. lid. 1 pj» original price, 11s. — Phillips's Mart", Queen '1 str ct. i JN 0. C. C L 0 U G H, l MECHANIST. i MASE FI B L D'S I> UI L D INGS, rJ Albert-street, Auckland. c Sewing, Knitting, Washing, and every other description of domestic and general Light Machinery made and repaired. Model Engines, j Inventors Models, and Optical and Scientific Apparatus made and repaired. Metal Turning and Boring, Screw and Wheel Cutting. &c, &c. J" AND J. S 0~~l r~P~E"~~T7 '' » Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. ICTEW GROCERY, TEA, PROVISION, j: jll and seed warehouse. \ best groceries, finest teas, c splendid provisions, a And shortly, ! FRESH SEEDS of every description. % V, r. SPRAGG & CO., ' Corner ok theatre royal buildings, QUEEX-STREET. ■OUNCTUA L I" T V ' IS THIS MAINSPRING OF BUSINESS. * , . \ "What's thk Tun-;?" i This irritating question would not bo heard so continually if everybody invested in one of ~ BARTLETT'S WATCHES. J Baktlett's London Lever Watches are Manufactured expressly to his order, and are Warranted to keep CORRECT TIME ! Watches and Chronometers repaired" and re gulated. An extensive stock of Jewellery of all descriptions. A. G. BARTLETT, 62, QUEEN-S TRE ET, (Nineteen Years with Dent, London). '' __ r~ ~y c Ei C. T. HARDING Having Purchased tlio Joint Businens of Messes. F. Archard & J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechanics' Bay, begs - to intimate that he is prepared to execute all orders for COAL, FIREWOOD, &c, on the most liberal terms, and hopes by strict attention to business to receive a. share of the patronage so liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.B.— Posts, Rails, and Paling-g, always on hand. FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. Carting done with despatch. All orders left at Mr. U. Brewin's Auckland " Hftfld Donot will ronrtivH prompt attention. E WC A S'T'LE COAL 1 J_.Y AT ONEHUNGA. \ , } The Cargo of Newcastle Coal, ex Syren, FOR *: SALE, in lots to suit purchasers. P. CLARK, _____________ Wharf, Ouehunga. WILLIAM AUSTRALIA GRAHAM; (Late Preece and Graham), & Licensed Interpreter and Surveyor, Tamahere, Waikato. Address % Auckland :—William Coleman, I



f\ N « A L E 50 hhds. Superior Cider 200 cases Limejuice Cordial 100 cases Sarsaparilla. BALLIN BROS., UPPER QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. ON SALE, by THE UNDERSIGNED Ex 'Orari,' 'City of Auckland,' ' Abernyte,7' Mendoza,' &c.: 800 bags Fine and Coarse Salt 350 boxes Candles, Dolmont end Brandon 5000 Fire Cricks, Stourbridge 500 Arch ~ „ 200 casks Cement 100 cases Column's Starch, white and blue 30 ~ Red Herrings, Whyhrow's, Mor ton's, and Overall's 10 cases Assorted Peel, Keillor and Mortor 25 cases Bottled Vinegar 25 cases Pickles 30 cases Salad Oil, assorted brands SO cases Sardines, i and \ 20 kegs Carbonate Soda, Cream Tartar. and Tariaric Acid 40 dozen Waxed Calf, 2 bales Kip 280 Ash Oars 20 cases Corrugated Iron ■10 cases Muntz Metal, Sheeth ing Nails, do. Feet, Pitch, Tar, Anchors, Canvas, Sheepwash Tobacco and Sulphur, Arrowroot, Cornflour, Gelatine, Sugar, Tea, Oatmeal, Flour, Oats, Maize, Paper Bags, assorted, &c, &c. Agents for Lea & Porrin's Sauce, Townshend's Sarsaparilla, Government Disinfectants. POTTER & CO., Durham-street. "O ILLI Ali D T> O 0 M. JL> JLV ■■■ "-..V. %''::::~~\----~"^'^U~Z$ T II I S TL E HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. -ftCr E W LOC AL INDUSTRY. (jr. I. tJUHGESS, Pure Ultramarine Blvie Manufacturer. Proprietor many years in the employ of Harper Twelvetrees, the renowned manuliicturers. A trial solicited. Ask for it and .judge for yourselves. Auckland Agent: Mr G. W. Owen. Manufactory: York-street, Parnell. MR. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between AUCKLAND and NEWMARKET will leave as follows :— (8.15 a.m. a.m. J0.15 a.m. 11 a.m. From 111.4.5 a.m. From 12.30 p.m. Aucldand •< 1.15 p.m ewmarket-i 2 p.m. 2.45 p.m 3.30 p.m. I 4.15 p.m I 5 p.m. V.6.30p.m. OrT>3=CJ HP H E LAT ES T OUT ! >^*y READ THIS! NEWS hawing just been received by the Mail Steamer, that MONEY MUST BE OBTAINED AT ANY SAORIIfICE, the Undersigned is compelled, in order to KEEP up his NAME as a PAYER of TwrcxTY Shillings in the £, to llEALlfiti AT ANY COST ON HIS I'RESENT (STOCK. ilis Creditors in the West End of London must be attended to, as they arc not like Colonial Merchants, satisfied with what they can get. rhcrel'ove, there is do help for it but to appeal ,0 tho Public generally, and this can only be jlFcctually done by giving (hem IMMENSE VALUE FOR THEIR MONEY. IjIASHIONABLE C L O TIII N/^ AXD OTRAW AND FELT HATU, Of Every Description, for the Coming Holidays, [s Now Placed Within the Reach of All Classes at a PRICE wiiicji Must Astonish All, both foii QUALITY AND STYLE! X*T WHAT WA S WANTED ! I. Levy las, at a considerable expense, JUST FITTED JP A ROOM for his Customers to TRY ON ri-IE GOODS BEFORE PURCHASING, so hat they can now depend upon being properly fitted before Leaving the Premises, a want litherto much felt in Auckland. Being a fAILOR himself, any Garment altered is free of iharge, to suit the Purchaser, while waiting. ja B2T ODDFELLOWS, FORESTERS, p»\ „ and others intending to visit the Sports got ,S* up on their behalf at the beautiful Ellerslie *M- Gardens on Boxing Day, will do well to £2^ step in at I. LEVY'S, as they will be so r'"H- well suiied that they need not be ashamed )f each other. tiST RACING MEN, call in at I. Levy's >efore going' elsewhere, and sec how he vail urn you out in Racing Costume, at a figure that ,vill astouishyou. m 1 PAPAS and MAMMAS who take a lelight in seeing their offspring Well Dressed, ire]oftcn Puzzled where to go, Listen to Vox 'opuli, and step in at I. LKTY'S, where you vill And an assortment not to be equalled in Auckland, thereby saving you both time and rouble, and above all, money. £% =_, QEAFARING MEN AND "-. BUSH PEOPLE! >E_3fai'.^i£,^< There is a Place in Auckland vhero you can come cither Early in the Morn ng or Late at Night to GET CLOTHED, which ■on will find out is the only place, in Town vhich will suit two of your wants—namely, Cjme-and Pocket. A Dressing-Room has been specially prepared or your convenience. NUFF SED ! 1! I. L E VY, MONSTER CLOTHING MART, 210, Queen-street, Opposite McArthur, Shera & Co.'sWarehouse). m- PLEASE GIVE A CALL! _ ! LXjp__ig [ —_Z_jZZ_ZZ^_il TVTOTICE TO PURCHASERS OF P I A N O S. To Aerive by the Loch Urr- \. few of the Finos!, PIANOS over imported, ' vhich will be sold For Cash Cheaper than any utuorto offered, or may be paid for by monthly nstalnients. WEBB'S MUSIC SALOON, Welleslky-steeet. W Pianos from £7, for beginners. Harmoniums, from £8. "\£3l r|IHE H.iUH]somest Trousers riu\ Ygsta ill JB^ tU<5 frevittce»-PfeiUipß'a Mart,



A MERICAN SEWING MACHINES "THE HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK-STITCH. THE PERFECTION OF MECHANISM. Simple, Compact, Efficient, Durable, a?. td Complete. It sews with the least possible amount of labour, and a Girl of Twelve Years can run.it without fatigue. It is a Triumph of Mechanical Genius. " THE HOME" SHUTTLE is the only practica Low-price Lock-stitch Sewing Machine ever invented. This UNEQUALLED MACHINE uses straight needle, makes the "Lock-stitch" (ahk on both sides), has a self-adjusting tension, and is adapted to every variety of sewing for any wear, from the lightest muslins to the heaviest and will EVEN SEW leather ; it will Hem Fell, Bind, Cord, Braid, Seam, Tuck, Ruffles Hemstitch, and Gather. This Machine will sew on and gather at the same time, and Will work equally well on Silk, Linen, "Woollen, and Cotton Goods, with Silk. "• /".nen. or Cotton Thread. It is not necessary for us to endeavour to die tract from the merits of any other machines. We claim to sell THE BEST FAMILY SEWING MACHINE IN THIS MARKET, without aggard to Peic'B, and we feel confident that whenever persons wishing to buy Sewing Machines give he "HOME- SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE a fair trial, in competition with other Machines, we will have the preference. With the Machine is furnished—Hemmer, Braider, Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screw driver, Five Needles, Guage, Table Clamp, and directions for use. AH securely packed in strong case with hinges. P R I C E :— Complete in box £1 10s. With Table and Treadle £S los. With Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet, with Cover, Lock and Key £8 In proof of their superiority over all other Machines, we guarantee them fok five YEARS. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SOLE AGENTS. We have appointed the undersigned Sole Retail Agent for Auckland, where the Genuine Home Shuttle Machines are procurable by time payments. Illustrations, Specimens, and Tuition free of charge. J. V. BREDA, : Shortland-street. qUPERIO R Q H O \Y OF PRIZE PRIZE PRIZE PRIZE PRIZE g PRIZE PRIZE J PRIZE PRIZE PRIZE CLTRISTMAS CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS REEF, BEEF, BEEF, BEEF, TURKEYS, ' GEESE, TURKEYS, GEESE, TURKEYS, GEESE, TURKEYS, GEESE, DUCKS, DUCKS, DUCKS, DUCKS, FOWLS, FOWLS, FOWLS, FOWLS, &c., &c, &c. P It I Z E Napier Beef Provincial Beef Flxe Wether Mutton Fixe Lambs Farm Fed Pork Farm Fed Veal Farm Fed Sucking Pigs Saddles and Hauxches of Muttos. Best Canterbury Hams and Bacon SUPERIOR MADE SAUSAGE BEEF AND PORK, GERMAN SAUSAGE, &C, To be had at both Establishments, and will be sold at the usual Prices FOR CASH, and no additional charge for PltlZE QUALITY. /OiEORGE "OTULME, \JT JO BUTCHER. QUEEN-STREET. O"P"TCTTI NOTICE. Parties sending PARCELS to any part of the Waikato can rely upon them being forwarded with dispatch by Early Train, thence per Coach, by booking at tho oilice of JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. ] Agent for Mr. v.\ k. Csvrtm: • 'fR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the J J_f J. City Council for the Emptying of Earth ! Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared ! ! to attend punctually to all requests regardingtho i above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to. either weekly, fortnightly, or other wise, oac hare tho fame docn by leaving a notice, either verbal or- written, with the Inspector of Oity Council Office, Queen-street. i rTHEMPERANCE BOARDING HOUSE ] "" J. BRAME, PBOPEIETOR. ! Visitors from the country, and Boarders will | find this establishment, convenient for town business, and at the same time quiet and retired, and offering first-class accommodation, with home.comforts.—Address: Upper Queen-street, corner of Turner-street. {TX L. POSSEN ISX lE, Enapfahlt sich semen l^aunda Leuten Yon S.K.M.S. 'Hertha," als Schneider und Tachk. andlcr, verspricht veillo bctliening und. billiigo



J HOUSE. LAND, & ESTATE AGENT, S3 No. 8, Queen-street. TO LET, that substantial Brick Store in Higl> street, belonging: to Low and Motion. TO LET, a really fiood Farm ot loOacros, about one half fenced, and divided into paddocks, pa,l U of which are under cultivation the icmunder in grass, together with good orchard, d\veUin£t house, stables, cow-sheds, barn, and all nccc. - sary building, suitable for either dairy or murea farming purposes, centrally situated beh^at the junction of two main roads, -where.a good business could be done as Hotel and General StF()R IMMEDIATE SALE, cheap, a comfort able 3-roomod Verandah Cottage, with bb x 100 feet, freehold allotment, and a good well. FOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap, a Good Faim of 130 acres, nearly ail fenced and under cultiva tion, except about 10 acres in bush,, witu:;ood Dwelling-house, stable, cow-sheds, ccc, onii I miles from town. , ,„ „_„_ nf FOR SALE, cheap, atMahurangi, l^aoresof really good Land, part bush and part stiong fern,'with frontage to the main river. . FOR SALE, at an exceedingly -ow price. 1W acres of Good Land on the Waiau Block, \Y aiuku, with creek frontage. . __£ FOR SALE, a bargain, a very compact Faim of 67 acres of really good land, one half of which is under cultivation, fenced and divided mto 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 Loo ao. 1, three miles from the landing-place. FOR SALE, Cheap, at Newmarket, a veiy comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, verandah back and front, Rood 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 exceedingly low price, a Compact Farm of 100 acres good land, 25 of which are. in grass, with 4-rooraett house, stables, &C, only four miles irom Hainn* ton, with frontage to the main road. FOR SALE, on easy terms, a comfortable four roomed Cottage, good gardtn, and about lucres land, in the best part of Richmond. -r^PTJ FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bushi miles irom Auckland. Terms easy. ,„»— FO R. IjII'.IEDIATE SALE, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. FOR SAL", P.t a very low price, a Partly Im proved Farm of 81 acres, with house, &C, about I'd miles from towu. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonuy, a good C-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 builds ings, only 11 miles from Auckland. No. 8, Queen-street. A~S HT O N & SON, « HOUSE, LAND. AND ESTATE AGENTS, S, New Zealand Insurance Buildings Queen-street, Auckland. FOE SALE :— EDEN CRESCENT.—Those commodious pre mises situate at the corner of Eden Crescent. and Short-street, formerly known as the Royal Hotel, adjoining the residence of the, lion. H. Chamberlin, and at present in the occupation of Mr. W. Ritchie, Baker. This house was for many years a First-class Hotel, and can with - facility be again converted into one, it is cen trally situated between the Railway Station and the District and Supreme Courts, being within three minutes walk of either. The property can be sold upon easy terms. NORTH SHORE.—A Sheep Farm at Long Bay consisting of 105 acres good land, with a com fortable six-roomed House erected thereon. Ihe property has a large frontage to the water, and is partly fenced. A fresh water creek runs through the property. \v AIUKU.— Farm of 259 acres, with a yood seven-roomed House, Stable, and out-buildings well fenced, and a large portion in good grass. NEWTON.—Building allotments, 33 feet by lOefOet, in Cundi-y's Paddock. PARNELL.-A beautifully-situated Building Site, having 100 feet frontage to St. George's Bay Road, with a depth of about 300 feet. This pro perty is situated in the most healthy part of tin's avovrite suburb, and has an extensive view. COX'S CREEK.—Land at mouth of Cox's Creek, with a large water frontage, divided into 6 acre lots. TO BE LET :— QUEEN-STREET.—Large Business Promises opposite the New Zealand Insurance Buildings. QUEEN-STREET.—First-class Business Pre mises next the Bank of New Zealand, consisting of large shop, with extensive show-room at the back, yard, and back entrance from Mill's Lane. QUEEN-STREET.—Solicitor's Offices in new buildings next the Bank of New Zealand, com modious and airy, fitted up with every conven ience. Large Fire-proof Safes attached to the premises. These offices are approached from Queen-street by ■wide and easy flight of stairs. C USTOM-HOUSE-STREET.— Large and com modious Stores iiv'^t-'ustom-house-street. The Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry and rat-proof. TO BE LET, part of the Premises (7, Queen street) held by Mr. H. Gilfdlan, consisting of Three Floors and a good Dry Cellar, with back entrance. Moderate rent for the whole or a portion.—For particulars apply to ' HENRY GILFILLAN: H. ASHTON & SON, House, Land, and Estate Agents Jf M. LENNOX, ESTATE AGENT ' ® Auckland, has the following Choice Pro per'ties for sale :— FOR SALE, in the rising district of Mount Albert, a Desirable Homestead, comprising 11 acres, together with comfortable Cottage, large barn, stables, cow-shed' &c. The property com mands a beautiful view. Price, £700. FOR SALE, a bargain, a Farm and Home stead, comprising 330 acres of freehold, 50 acres of which are in grass. There is a comfortable House and out-buiWings upon the farm, and about half-an-acre in potatoes. This farm will carry about 100 slice]) in its present state, and is offered a bargain, as the owner has left the colony. The farm has a frontage to the Wade River. Price, £180. FOR SALE, a bargain, a first-class Store or Warehouse, built of Drick, in the centre of the city, with.concrete iloor, coach-house, 3-stalled stable, and good well of water. Cost £I,GOO Price, £1,000. FOR SALE, in that healthful locality known as the Carlton Gore Road, all that beautiful Residence lately occupied by Mr. Brown, and near the residence of 11. 11. Lusk, Esq. There are five spacious rooms and a large freehold allotment. This property is very near to the Domain. Price, £350 ; £250 can remain on mort gage. FOR SALE, in Seafleld View, a pretty Cottage in this favourite district, with freehold allot ment -19 x 91, let for 12s. per week. There is a registered grate and colonial oven in the cottage. Price, £210. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, a good Little Farm in the Waika.to. There are 100 acres nearly all in grass, with comfortable house, good orchard? &c. This farm is only a few miles from the Ohaxipo Railway Station. Price, £370. £170 cash, balance can remain on the property. FOR SALE, a Bargain, a comfortable Resi dence and 12 acres of land, all in pasture, in the choice locality of Remuera. Price, £175 ; £200 cash balance can remain upon the property. FOR SALE, a Fine Building Site of 3 acres afc 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. ecood 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. WAIKATO.—For Sale a choice Farm of 200 acres of first-class ,)and, 3 miles from the Ohaupo Railway Station, ( \d 1 mile from the Paterangi School-house, 50 in grass, and a large por tion fenced. This property will be sold cheap, as the owner is leaving the district. Price, £i 10s. per acre; £550 of the purchase money can remain on the property. FOR SALE, a Bargain, a good five-roomed House in Nelson-street, with freehold allotment. This property is only live minutes walk from the Union Bank. Price, £225. £75 c.ish, balanca can remain on mortgage. &3T For Houses, Fayms. and Allotments, s^e. my long list in the " Weekly Herald." j. m. lenn ox. Estate Agent, A.nnklaTi<l CLARKE li. It OTHERS (LATI3 OKOMBIii's) ROYAL FINE AJIT PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Baak. Queen-street, Auckt&ticU First-class Portraits, from C.D."v\ to Life Size. at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken iustjvnteuienusty. WELL SINKERS ANITfENGER^ 7 V We, undersigned, are prepared to sink 1 Wells and erect Fencing fit the lowest possible rates.—Apply at the Bvitowart Hotel, Custom hou.sfi-stroet; and at Mr. Q, Fowler's, Black* smith,-next to the Wimlsov Castle PafuelL--^