The Evening Star.

Vol. VIIL-Na 2,182.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1877.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



MAIL STEAM •^S^fe'' SHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KAN • DAVU AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OF NEW YORK, J M. Cavakly, Commander, will leave Sydney on Friday, the 9th March, leaving Auckland on TUESDAY, the 14th March, carrying H.B.M. Mails. For further particulars, freight, or passage apply to • OWEN & GRAHAM, • Agents, Auckland. ~^>-^ T> EGU LA R MONTHLY "^Slii^Xfc/ STEAM COMMUNICATION "^^^Betwtskn AUCKLAND, S\DjNEY, AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO. Captain Logan, may be expected here again about the IGSne?will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days aCter arrival. For freight or P« b f§^NK & CO., ' Agents. ' 16, Queen-street, j Auckland. 21st February. 18*7. ! __^ — i ~-v**^ TTNION STEAMSHIP COM- ! ~||||||> U PANY (LIMITED). \ FOJt TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON,WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT j CHALMERS. Booking; through to Sydney, Melbourne, ( and all New Zealand Ports. ! Time Table—March 1377. *s is £ S g » g a p< a M g £> Tue. Sat. Thu iMonl Sat. Wed Mon j a Marllar Mar Mar Mar A I ar Aprl H _ 6 10 15 10 24 23 2 £ 14 9 m 3.V 8 10A- I O p.m. p.m. a.m.!a.in. p.m. a.m. a.m. i The s s WELLINGTON will leave the Wharf at i p.m. on TUESDAY, 6th March. Passengers by 12 noon train. ; HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, i Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. «e£kfe^ TmOR THE HOT SPRINGS, igatT^S- |j MAHURANGI.MATAKANA, *JSSfi£S!S' KAW A U, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, Will sail as under :— Auckland and Hwt Springs. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. j Mahukangi. j For Mahurangi every Thui-sday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Mataicana, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday at 11 am. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. < Weather and other circumstances permitting, j For freight or passage appiy : to sEy & sqn _ «&&•« «TEAM TO RIVERHEAD . '%£?>■ 1O ONCE DAILY. The s.s. LILLY will leave as under :— From Riverhead— From Auckland— 9a>m" J. CASEY P& nSON. C<TEAM ON THE KAIPARA WATERS. Thes.s. MJNNIE CASEY Leaves Helensville for Wairoa overy Tuesday morning's tide, returning on Wednesday. For Port Albert, Otamatea, Pahi, andMata kohe, every Thursday morning's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Wairoa leave Auckland at 1.30 p.m. on Monday, and for Eastern Rivers on Wednesday at 1.30 p.m. Cargo for Wairoa on Saturday, and for Port Albert, &c, on Tuesday. & «6*tete-^ TjIOR RUSSELL, WANGA -^ R0A' AND MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA wiU leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and. small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. N o oargo received after i p.m— strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MAN GAP Al The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above ©lace EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY Morning at 12 noon, and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. FOR MERCURY BAY & TAURANGA. (To connect with the s.s. STAFFA for all BAY OF PLENTY PORTS.) The s.s. ROWENA will leave as follows :— Friday, March 2 Wednesday, March 21 Wednesday. Mar. 7 Monday, March 26 Friday, March 16 Friday. March 30 At 5 p.m. i A. McGRKGOR. Manager, j -\XT A I W E R A, | 2||Yg|; W HOT SPRINGS. ! Arranwmp "*-ts have been made with the Owners of the ' C.ILLY1 to run her as an Extra Boat during the o-'Unmer Months. She will con vey passengers at th« Ukduch-j> Fark ot 10s. for a Return Tiokkt, u^ > ho Mauager of the Hotel has Reduced thiT Cj«argekob Board, including Baths, Towels, to loa. for lirst class, andlOs. for Second-ciu.s3» from SAiUR DAY tiU MONDAY. q o *~wi f o The Steamer will leave every Saturday at 2 p.m.. and return to Auckland at hai>past 9 a.m. on Mondays. CITEAM COMMUNICATION ' JpXSg^lS WITH THE THAMES AND I *fiESSE2ss? OOROM ANDEL. I'OR SHORTLAND, calling at GRAHAMS TOWN, and discharging Passengers and Cargo. IXhe 'ENTERPRISE' and 'LALLAROOKH," Every Night. Time Table: From Auckland:— En tjjrprise—Friday, 12 midnight Lall * Rookh—Saturday, 12 midiught. From Thames :— T att » T? "m?k:h— Friday KNTERPRi-^-Saturday. AU cargo to be alov^ ide one hour before Bail" Wpjit-iipr nnd other oi'ttußLßtances permitting. Not responsible for go ilf lt 2 parcelb put on board without a shipping x. u^' Wnpp Goods stored at the risk of - 'Sf^?,!^ withln AU claims for loss or demago i n '^^t?^. Seven days, or they will not be re. lt>ea* Excui-sionSteamgs^lwa^joj^^^^ S^T"WAIKATO STEAM NAVI .(TT,.^^- YY QATION & COAL MINING I €01*'''^COMPANY (LIMITED). TIMB~TABLE: The steamer WAIKATQ Merow to Hamilton—Tuesday, Thursday) and Saturday, at 10.15 a.m. Hamilton to Mercer—Monday, Wednesday, ana Friday, at 8 a.m. Mercer to Cambridge—Thursday, at 10.10 a.m., 'Cambridge to Mercer—Friday, 6 a.m. : FStANg SCHKRFF,



-Xi QTEAM TO THE WADE. v/^tt^"ik^> Tlie Paddle steamer adksssSyS EFFORT leaves as follows:— , From Auckland— From Wade- Friday, 5.30 a.m. Saturday, 8-45 a.m. Weather and othe circumstances permitting COMMUNICATION JlllgggSllO BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND *=esss£3s=3I the THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s. ; ROTOMAHANA, • , A. Farquiiar, Master, will leave as under x- From Auckland: Friday, 4.30 p.m. \ i Saturday. 5 p.m. . 1 From Thames: ' Saturday, 10 a.m. < • Weather and "other circumstances permitting. , A. MCGREGOR, Agent. I «£tesfc- CJTEAM TO COROMANDEL ; AND HOT SPRINGS. The new iron s.s. j KIN A ! J. Bewicke, Master, will leave as follows:— . From Auckland— From Coromandel — i Friday. 2 p.m. Friday night For Hot Spr'ngs: From Auckland - From the Springs- Saturday, 2.30 p.m. Monday, (U0 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. J Will carry passengers and cargo. For particulars apply to E G SMITH, Custom-house-street; Or, W. SMITH, Queen-street Wharf. 'Sggfe^lJT' ° R W A I U X U. •wSSbaSIS' Tne Si g, taM O' SHANTER will leava for Waiuku as follows:—__.., From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Saturday, 3 a.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu MiUs on Friday, at 8 a.m. !*m*i» ' Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane Agents ( Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with Pyo^a^atcb^ OnehiwKa. or Nowmarket. -Si^fc- Tp O R W A I U X U. OREGON Will leave ;for Waiuku as under :— Saturday, 8 a.m. Monday, 8 a.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. Saturday, 12.80 noon. For Whatipu Saw Mills and Manukau Heads, Tuesday, 7 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. bibbiu s Auction Mart will be attended to. ivl. xi. liU-tii. rt* s^ TKTEW ZEALAND SHIP- J3i ping COMPANY imSk (LIMITED)" Hkad Office: Cb.riatcb.urch, N.Z. i London Branch: 84, Bishopsgate-street within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of :— Tons. Tons. TheHURUNUI ..1054 The WAIKATO .. 1053 i M A.TAURA .. 898 WAIMATE .. 1157 j OiJAW A 1000 W AIME A.... 871 ORARI 1051 WAIPA 1057 1 OTAKI 1053 WA1R0A....1057 PIAKO 1000 ■ WAITANGI 1101 RAKAIA ...1057 WAITARA .. 833 RANGITIKI 1225 WANGANUIIOOO I • I These magnificent clippers are of the highest class at Lloyd's, purchased or built specially to meet the requirements of the trade between the United Kingdom and New Zealand. The saloons and state cabins are superbly fitted and arranged and provided with every requisite for the com fort of the passengers, who are provided with bedding and all cabin fittings. The dietary scale is most, liberal. Second-clas3 and steerage accommodation is all that can be desired, and the ships are commanded by experienced mas- The Company also charters ships of the highest class a3 required, and vessels are despatched from London to each of the principal ports of the colony with strict punctuality every month. The Company has always ships loading home ward from New Zealand. Arrangements for the passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for the conveyance of cargo, can be made at the Head Office, Christchurch, or at any of the Branches in the colony. AUCKLAND BRANCH—93, Queen-street , jsi-^v "SjEW ZEALAND SHIP- JgOiSlV J3I PING CO.'S LINE. J||||||l^" FOR LONDON DIRECT. The Superior Iron Clipper Barque LOCH URR, 100A1, 716 tons register, Samuel Murdoch, Commander, having a large part of her cargo engaged, will have quick despatch. Forfre^ Wffli e^ P ly i to ppiNG (LIMITED), Ascents. rti^a^ "OASSENGERS' LINE OF J"i§O^. JT PACKETS TO NEW ZEA ■iraifffflßH™ owned by Messrs Shaw, Savill & Co., 34, Leadenhall-street, LonaoD*^; The above Line of Ships are REGULAR TRADERS to all the principal ports of New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. The Bill of Fare is most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost ! regular intervals. I Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) ! OWEN & GRAHAM, V Agents. ! ORUICKSHANK & CO..j | £^v f^ 0R LONDON DIRECT. The favourite Al Clipper wa_~-~ GLENLORA, Jas. B. Mitchell, Commander, now alongside the Queen-street Wharf, and having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will meet witn quick despatch. Has first-class passenger accommodation. For freight or Pas^ge ap^to^ & A.erentPi. i pzi~ mHE Brigantine FLIRT, soHk^v JL 100 tons register, John j^^wi^ McKenzie, Master, is a Regular jy&gjgp^ Trader between AL OKLAND and ■Saaassi-I LYTTELTON. For freight or passage apply to D. H. McKKNZIB. Anofcland. Veihrmtrv 18. ISWB. <^tfj|^nn I M- E TABLE. "^ S.S. TRANSIT. Leave Auckland: Leave Wairoa: Friday, 3 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. Single Fares. 3s. Gd.; Return, ss. Freight, 10s per ton. M. NICCOL. Agent. MR. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between AUCKLAND and NEWMARKET will ' leave as follows :— I (B,io a.m. /9.30 a.m. 10.15 a.m. 11 a.m, Fvom IH-15 a.m. From 112.30 p.m. I Auckland < 1-16 p.m. ewmarket-! 2 p.m. 2.45 p.ta 3.30 p.m. ! 4.15 p.m 5 p.m. 15.45 p.m Vfi.3o p.m. i TiTf lL SKIN NE R, W © BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND j JOINEK, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. | AH Branches of the Building Trade exeouted by Experienced Woriunen. Shop Fronts, Office i Fittings, fee. &o. ~ __„.., , 'tlt r. t. teaff or d, ' ■ SURGEON <#!!3S«s^ Wakefieijj- D Jlfi NTIST, R^^^ stoket, I Teeth exfc?fc*ted without Pain fey Dr. Ciftvey'B PftVentOxido<3*s»'



TTEW GROCERY STORE. • Cash Buyer and Cash Seller ! ALL TRANSACTIONS FOE, CASH ONLY ! 1 Smajll Profits and Quick Returns ! ROBT. C. SAUNDERS Just arrived from England, respectfully informs the inhabitants of Auckland, tbat he has OPENED a NEW GROCERY STORE in QUEEN-STREET, opposite the City Hall, which he intends to conduct on the above principle. A Trial will prove the advantage of Buying at the above establishment. ROBT. C. SAUNDERS, QUEKN-STREET. ONI) O N AND PARIS PATTERN DEPOT, Queen-street. MRS. BUTTERWORTH Invites the attention of her friends to NEW GOODS JUST OPENED UP. LONDON and PARIS MILLINERY AND COSTUMES. ECRU-FISCHEURS and MANTELETS In the New Colours. SLEEVELESS JACKETS and APRONS in Lace and other Material, from 3s. lid. each. A CHOICE STOCK OF LADIES' UNDER CLOTHING always on hand. Children's Costumes in Great Variety. &. Large Assortment, of HATS and BONNETS (Trimmed and Untrimmcd). TRIMMED HATS from 1/11. Mrs. Butterworth having secured First class Hands both in the Millinery and Dress Departments, is now prepared to complete orders at the Rhortestnotice. EORGE A X E R S Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Buvors of Tallow. AI,F RED pi EE ' S CALVESFOOT JELLY! CALVESFOOT JELLY! Wholesale aed Retail. M. S O M E 11 V I L L E, SOLE AGENT, 125, Queen-street, Auckland. f\ N SALE, — JiY THE UNDERSIGNED — TO ARRIVE PER 'ELECTRA,1 BILLIARD TABLES, AiiHOTT & Co., acme makers to 1L R. Highness. TABLES Spanish Mahogany CUSII. unrivalled for Speed. SLATES finished with the utmost care. Pronounced the Pkkkf.ction ok Billiard Table manufacture. Also, on Hand, Billiard, Pool, and Pyramid Balls. RYAN, BELL & CO. ipiHEAP DRAPERY STOKE. \y SYMOiNDS-STRIOET. Not Selling Off, neither Selling under Cost, but I have several lines bought much under value, which I am of luring at very low prices to give the public the benefit. In Flowers, Ribbons, General Millinerj, Haberdashery, &c, Drapery ; Boys' Suits from 38. (id. to 133.; Umbrella*, from 3a. 9d.; Ladies' and Children's Hats, from Is.; Men's from Is. ad. J. HE APE. T3EALITIES FOR CHRISTMAS. CLOSE BROTHERS, 226 & 228, QUKEN-STREBT, Respectfully announce to their numerous Cus tomers that they are now showing some of the PRIMES'! 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. S3T Note our Removal: Close to Messrs. J. and J. Diokey's. CLOSE BROS., 226 & 228, QUEEN-STREET, E.C. AMES B U T C H E R 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 nnout). at reasonable rates. J J CARSON, House and Land Agent, ! • Rent and Debt Collector, ! Stiohbury's Buildings. Quern-street, 1 BROWN & fcrTfN^S l • MUSIC CATALOGUE i Is Now Ready, and may be had on application at their Warehouse, Shortlamd-street. A Large Shipment of the Latest Songs, Piano forte Music. &c Junt Opened. ! RL. H. M E E X, • LAND AND GENERAL COMMIS SION AGENT. Several Valuable Properties for Sale or Lease. Rents and Debts collected. SHORTLANDSTREET (Canning's BuildingsK MR. F. B. WOOD HA M, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Address: Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Sonsj Pianoforte Warehouse. Shortland-street. &.N.B. —Pupils attended in town or country. January 16,1877. Rlmmel's choice perfumery Rimmel's Toilet Vinegar, a pleasant tonic and refreshing adiunct to the Toilet, and Bath, a re viving scent and a powerful disinfectant. For warm climates it is invaluable. Rimmel's Celebrated Lavender Water. Rimmel's Treble Distilled Eau de Cologne. Rimmel's Much Improved Florida Water. Rimmel's Jockey Club, and other fragrant per fumes. Rimmel's Lime Juice and Glycerine gives the hair a beautiful gloss without greasing it, nourishes the roots, and imparts an agreeable coolness to the head. Rimmel's Pure White Glycerine Soap, Brown Windsor, Honey, Almond, Lettuce, Coal-Tar, and other Soaps in bars or cakes. Rimmel's Velvetine, Violet, Rice, Rose-Leaf, and other Toilet Powders, in boxes and packets. Rimmel's Aquad^ntine cleans, whitens, and preserves the Teeth, refreshes the mouth, and sweetens the Breath. Rimmel's Photochrome, for imparting to the Hair or Beard a perfectly natural and permanent shade. N.B.—All Rimmel's Prepara- tions will bear henceforth the ImAml annexed Trade Mark. Wtte^SwMAßif. !E. RIM ME L, Perfumer by ! appointment to H. R. H. the Princess of Wales, 96, Strand, ««'""«> London. Post .'o pTi cc ho T~ii"L Grey-btrket, Wellington Travellers to tht) fctoiifch will find first-class ac commodation at thQ abovo Hotel, Suitco of A.wwsments for Families. Airy, pieasafttiy .feituttted zooms always available, Good dry I taom asTlj k win,



CROWN HOTEL, GREY-STREET, Auckland. E. HADRILL, Proprietor. Good Liquors. , Til A Appointment <^^^^^^T> Marchi°ness Ladyship Normanby. MR S. PATE, STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL, AND RIDING BELT MAKER. VICTOKIA-STUEET. Mrs. P. begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland and its vicinity that she has just received, ox Abernyte, a splendid stock of Stay Materials from home, including White and Grey French Coutilles, White and Pink Satteens, Scarlet Lasting and strong Kettering Jean; also, strong Belt Elastic. Inspection invited. , J RUSSELL'S o FIRST CLASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND'HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. TERM 8 MODERATE. T~N O~C" C LOUGH, *j mechanist. Ma se field'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 Whoc.l Cutting. &c. &c. AN D J\ S O P P E T, 9 Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. IVTEWGHOCERY, TEA, PROVISION, J3J AND SEED WAREHOUSE. BEST GROCERIES, FINEST TEAS, SPLENDID PROVISIONS, And shortly, FRESH SEEDS of every description. W. SPRAGG & CO., Corner op THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, Queen-street. -vr o T I C E. C. T. HARDING Having Purchased the Joint Business of Messrs. F. Ahcjiard & J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechanics'Bßar,5 r, 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 fihare of the patronage 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 loft at Mr. R. Brcwin's Auckland s*wi i).M)ot. will rtmoivrt nmnint, attention. nnEMPERANCE BOARDING HOUSE J. BRAME, Proprietor. 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 homo comforts.—Address: Upper Queen-street, corner of Turner-street. SPECIAL 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 the office of JOHN SOPPET, No. S, Qn«en-street. Affftnt. for TVI>. W. K. ftortar. AISTED~K"nown, that D. Gor,DTiTis prepared to supply all kinds of Timbe 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, &o. at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Cus tom-house-strect. ANTED to SELL, or to Let, a Large Brick Store—For particulars, apply to Mr Alfred Smart, Victoria-street East. ANTED, Intending Purchasers of Buggy Harness, to know that the under signed has Two Sets of Best English-made, with I Silver or German Silver Mountings; also Four Sets Best Brass Mounted ditto, for sale at cost price, to make room for large shipments to arrive per Loch Fergus and Abernyte. A large stock of extra strong Bullock Hide Riding Saddles, made expressly for Butchers and other heavy work, at 775. 6d. each, oompleto with mounts.— W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Manufacturer and Importer, Queen - street. N.B.—Afewbest quality Riding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale very cheap. Also, three sets seoond-hand Spring Cart Harness, Brass and Silver Monntftd. and Dray tfRmRHH. WANTED KNOWN that J. MORRI SON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prioes.—Address» Newton Road. RAIN, TILE, AND PIPE MANU FACTORY, WAITEMATA. W. D OW D E N Having purchased this Property, lately known ' as " Messrs. Carder Bros.' Pottery, Pipe and Tile • Manufactory," with the extensive Shedding and ! powerful Machinery, begs to inform the public I that he is now prepared to supply DRAINING ! PIPES and TILES of every description, ' FLOWER-POTS, &c, &c, &c. Orders left with i Mr. D. H. McKenzie, Custom-house-street, will receive prompt attention. ;7^^"wniro~cXL*ni:l^l7u¥TirYT , G. R. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Biue : Manufacturer. Proprietor many years in the employ of Harper Twelvetrees, the renowned manufacturers. A trial solicited. Ask for it and judge for yourselves. Auokland Agent: Mr G. W. Owen. TVTRTinfao.torv: Vorir-Bbwot. PamAll. ONEY to LEND in large or small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LAISHLEY, Solicitor, High-street. MONEY to LEND on first-class free hold security, at low ratea of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. ' ONEY TO LEND ill large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Riißsell. Solicitors. ■VTIGHT SCHOOL, City West No. 1, _I_l Union-street, conducted by Mr. J. Braba zon, Ist class Certificated Teacher, with 3(5 years' experience, 17 in Auckland, and 19 in the ild country. Elementary Class, Is. per wecki Greek, Latin, French, Mathematics, and Pit man's Shorthand, may be studied at double or treble rate. The School is open four nights in each week, and a fifth will be added if the pre sent number of Scholars increase by one-fourth. I^EWCOIITANDnMWOTXD'YARr). l^j ___ MESSRS MAYNARD & WEEKS beg to in timate to their friends and the general public that they have commenced business in the Coal and Firewood trade in that large Yard, corner of Napier and Willow-streets. The intention of the proprietors is to sell the very best Coals and Firewood at the lowest possible living profit. The public may rely upon full measure. Every order promptly attended to. Gooda Removed on the shortest notice. MAYNARD & WEEKS. Ti h A L L, 9i CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST 91i, QUKEN-STREET) Auckland. W. T. B. bega to announce that he has comm enced Business as above, and trusts by sup plying a good article at a moderate mice to secure . a share of public patronagek WXLUAM. AUSTRALIA GRAHAM, (Late Preeoe and Graham), LIOBNBKD INTKKHRRTEH AND SURVEYOR, t Tain ah ere, WtUkato, • Address In Auckland :-Wi!lifl,Bi GotenUrtU



ON SALE, By the Undersigned :■— 750 sacks OATS 300 „ BRAN 40 „ OATMEAL 15 „ PEARL BARLEY 100 „ BARLEY DUST 12 caae3 NEW CANTERBURY CHEESE 15 „ OLD 5 „ BACON & HAMS (in cloth) 4 „ LARD (in bladders) 80 |-chots TEAS (fine qualities) 100 boxes TEAS (extra qualities) 20 FRAMES' ROOFING, SLATING. AND SHEATHING FELTS OTAGO SLATES NELSON HOPS, &C. t. h. hall & co. \ticcol, hendry & go., J3I AUCTIONEERS, GRAIN AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Custom house-street, Auckland. Liberal Advances made against Goods con signed for sale. Account Sales promptly rendered. f>~E D L~T~O~N H O T E L, AXi DRAKE-STREET, Fkeemaxs' Bay, W. N. CLARK E, Proprietor. The public can rely on the undcrnoted Wines, Spirits, &c, being Al brands. s. d. Hennessey's Case 5 (i per bottle. Square Gin, large bottles .. i 0 „ small „ ..3 0 Dunville's Whiskey .. ..4 0 Ureenlcss and Colville's do .. i 0 „ Old Tom, best bronds .. ... A 0 „ Best Port, Wine 10 Fine Old Sherry -10 Schnapps .. .. .. ..2 6 „ Rum 3 0 „ English Bottled Ale .. ..13 TO SHIPPERS, TIMBER MER CHANTS, BUILDERS, & OTHERS. The Kopuru Saw Mill Co. being about to relin quish their Retail Timber business in Auckland, and in order to effect a speedy clearance, have tjreatly Reduced their Prices. TO LET, the Yard, with Office, well adapted for the Firewood Trade. Possession given on Ist March. Apply to R. BARTLEY, At the Yard, Breakwater Road. February IG, 1577. AUCKLAND STEAM CONFECTION FACTORY, ALBERT-SI REET. E. WATERS, CONFECTIONER, Begs to inform the public that the following goods, manufactured at his factory, are guaran teed of superior quality to any confectionery imported into Auckland. They contain no in gredient or colouring matter deleterious to health:— Dky Goods. Dry Goods—Continued I Conversation Lo/.onges Plain Pipe <Conversations Rings Imperial Drops Thick Peppermints Good Words Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Comfits Fruit Lozenges Ohocolat« Creams Fancy Lozenges London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures ]<;eing Sugar Sugar Almonds Persian Sherbert KSlmonda Boiled Goods. Birds' Eggs Mixed Lollies Carraway Comfits Sticks (assorted) Carraway do. (small) Barley Sugar Ginger Lozenges Barley Sugar Balls Extra Strong Pepper- Cushions mints Acid Drops Super. Extra Strong Best Acid Drops Peppermints Rose Acid Drops Rose Lozenges Black Balls Aniseed Balls Indian Corn Cayenne Lozenges Black Almond Toffy Musk i ozenges Sweet Kisses Paregoric Cough Lo- Red Cocoanut Ice zenges Red and White Cocoa- Bathpipe nut Ice Coaisfoot Rock Honey Toffy Gelatine Lozenges Matrimonial Toffy Juiubes Everton Toffy Liquorice Star and Love Rock Pink and White Sugar Imitation Strawberries Candy Imitation Almonds Brown Candy Imitation Raspberries Horehound Candy Cough Drops Nonpariel Comfits Turkish Rock Regent Pipe Tom Thumbs Medicated Lozenges of every description always on hand. Waters' Chocolate, 20s. per dozen. One shilling will be allowed for every tin re turned in good order. WEDDING CAKE ORNAMENTS, BONBONS, Somebody's Luggaoe, &c, &c., &c. Testimonial. Provincial Laboratory, Auckland, October 2S, 1875.-MR. E. WATERS: Sir,-I have much pleasure in informing you, that after having made a very careful analysis of various samples ; of sweetmeats manufactured by you, I find that they are free from, all adulteration, and that the colouring matters are quite innocuous. With regard to the Chocolate, I find that it is quite equal to the beat English or French prepara tions ; and, being entirely free from husk, it will • form an excellent article of diet for invalids, especially those suffering from an impaired digestion.—l have the honour to be, sir, your i obedient servant. James M. Tuwny, Provincial i Analyst. WILSON & CO.'S CELEBRATED BAKING POWDER.--This now famed Baking Powder, manufactured by Messrs. Wil son & Co., may be had from any respectable Grocer, or from th« wholesale agents, Messrs. Nathan & Co. The Powder is free from any | deleterious ingredient which i 3 often found in mauy Baking Powders. The local testimonials ' are of themselves sufficient guarantee as to its purity and efficiency. It is by far beyond the ■ imported article. Ask for Wilson & Co.'s Baking Powder. See that every labei ia pro ; perly marked by the Manufacturers. Ec. c I ia ti, ® HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, ; 129, QUEEN-STREET, few doors below the . Union Bank, BILLIARD BOOM. J~\i DHISTLE HOT XL, { O.UKKN"STRKKT ' fILARKE BROtagfiS \J . (LATE CROMRIK'S) ROYAL PlifS ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLEEIEm, . Opposita Union Bank, Quwm-streot, Auckland. j First-clans Portraits, from O.D.V. to Ltfp <««» "R r. w s b"s~t er.



AL O V E T T, • TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, WELLESLF.Y-STREKT. A.L.. while thanking tho public for the liberal patronage bestowed on him since recommencing business, begs to inform them that he has always on hand a Well-selected Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins ; also, West of England, MosgieL and other Tweeds. A good fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at a very small advance on cost for cash. A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM- J\_ MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to the University of Ne>^ Zealand). The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February, 27th April, 17th July, and sth October. FARQUHAR MACRAE, Head Master. ___ __ j E^ T. B. HI L L Respectfully intimates to tho Medical Profession, his old friends, and tho public in general, that he has Returned to the OLD SHOP, IN VICTOKTA-STREET. where he will be found at all hours day and night, ready to attend to their necessities. N.B.—Dr. Coffin's Botanic Medicines, and Mr. Clayton's Proprietary Articles may be obtained of HILL & HUDSON, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS, Victoria-street. Auckland. HOS. J. H A E, BUTT, WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFACTURER, HAIR AND BRISTLE MERCHANT, &c, SIIORTLAND-STREET, Auckland. t£3L The attention of Country Settlers is re quested to the fact that the best price is given, and prompt remittances made, for consignments of Horse Hair, Hog Bristles, &c. OPECIALITIES ! SPECIALITIES ! F. HEWIN & BROTHER Have much pleasure in announcing that they have iust received from MESSRS. Crosse and Blackwell (Purveyors to the Queen) another SHIPMENT OB 1 SUPERIOR GOODS. We enumerate a few lines, and respectfully invite an inspection of the Lakgk Stock we now have on view :— P333£ ( P^^-S '(, )( ) ( \ Tarragon Vinegar / \ Essence of Rennet i { Chili Vinegar ) { Jugged Hare ) Red Cabbage I ' Mince Moat \ ) Pickled Walnuts ( ) Plum Padding ( ) Oriental Pickles / ) '-Jerman Sausage ( ( Orange Jelly "N m ) ( Oxford Sausage / I Apple Jelly ID ) ( Hare Soup } ) Black Currant V^ ( ) Mock Turtle ( ) Red Currant g ( )Ox Tail ( \C.& B. Honeyy • ( j Kipped Herrings ( )—■—^--~-s^^-—'^~( )^.^v^-^-^s^~^->-~^-^( A Nice Assoktment of Huntley & Palmer's Biscuits Just Landed. F. H. & B. take this opportunity of thanking their numerous patrons for the encouragement they have given them in introducing a better class of Goods into Auckland, and we beg to assure them that we will continue to do so, and offer them at reasonable prices. TEAS. We arc giving the Best Value in the City. A trial solicited, PROVISIONS. Being Direct Importers of tbe Finest Canter bury Cheese, Hams, and Bacon, we give un usual advantages. PRESERVING SUGARS. A Splendid Stock on hand, viz., Crushed Loaf, English in Loaves, and Chopped in 71b. tins, Snow Drops, and Mauritius. An early call is respectfully solicited. N.B.—Goods delivered in the City and Suburbs, and Families waited upon for orders* R HEWIN & BROTHER, FAMILY GROCERS, AND PROVISION MERCHANTS, mTT _, rjn -r,,,™ CORNF.R OF QUEEN AND THE 1 POT, WELLESLEY-STREETS, AUCKLAND, Also* at Grahamstown and Shortland. T^ICTORIA TmLOUR TVJILLS, SYMONDS-STREET. Wilson and McGregor HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND i Flour, Sharps Bran, Oats Maize, Wheatmeal Maizemeal, Ground Rice Crushed Maize, Oats Beans, &c, &0., At the Lowest Rates. . WHEAT GROUND AND DRESSED FOR COUNTRY SETTLERS ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. B^ Ask for Wilson & McGregor's Cele brated Baking Powder.—To be had from all Grocers and Storekeepers. " IOO^OOCI ROLLS OF PAPERHAINGINGS. W. PHILLIPPS & SON,, , 95 & 97i QUEEN-STKEET k HAVE JUST OPENED, Ex Late Arrivals, EIGHTY PACKAGES NEW PATTERNS OF PAPERHANGINGS, And to make room for Shipments to arrive per Carnatic and Glenlora, offer special inducement to purchasers. Cheap Hessian and Scrim Gilt Mouldings, a large assortment, and new designs Artists' Colours in .'oil and water ; Canvas Paper Mounts, and Sundries Engravings, Oleographs, Photographs, and Sorax Balance of stock of Chromo Lithographa, below Publisher's price Silvered Plate Glass, iroin 136 x 72 Polished and Rough Plate, Sheet, Ornaments, and Photographic Gloss GLASS SHADES, Paints, Oils* Setem \ arni&b Brushes, Parent Siljcatei OkMp q| J>- Ar,t;eorro?ivo cud Nelson H*i**'' -on and all kinds of PaiyUji'-'" "itite Paint, ! Sundries -> Hud Decorators' i Portland Cel&Ba* i **" m*'MUM and retail. [ PHILUPPS & SON, i - ™i_!l^!!L^.!iJs.nean-at'l'Fnt; ---i TVf LV-? ArF L:DER' Sole Contractor to the cWcCP^F o onalfoj;tlie Ewptyteff of Earth Queen-Sreet Nui6ances« Ci^ Council Office, Soap 5c Oath'olk Manufacturbrs, j Rlohmono^oms'a Creek. '



tt n H N S O P P E T J HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENT NO. 8, QUEEN-STKEET. vnn pn=OTTVE SALE, on easy terms, a SrSor'allotment /02 feet by KB IM frontage to s-u-vbufldhi"- suitable for cither dairy or mixed f'nm-iS pun oses. centrally situated, being at tha^unction Of two main roads, where a good business could be done as Hotel and General St¥oli IMMEDIATE SALE, cheap.acgg able3-roomed Verandah Cottages i\iUibOx IUU feet, freehold allotment, and a good well. FOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap, a Good S ..firm ofMacros, nearly all fenced and "n^-cultiva tion, except about 40 acres in busn. with good Dwelling-house, stable, cow-sheds &3., omj 1£ really good Land, part bush and part stiong fern, with frontage to the mam river. FOR SALE, at an exceedingly low price,,4oo acres of Good Land on the W aiau Block, W amku! with creek frontage. q „„„ FOR SALE, at a very low price. 120 acres good Bush Land at the Puhoi, being Lot Is o. i, three miles from tho'landinff-place. ba^k and front, good well, and freehold garden, Bfx 132 feet, together with workshop and other ° FOR^IaII, a Bargain, on very easy terms, a really good 7-roomed House, witn every conven ience for a family; only 12 minutes walk from "FOIimMEDIATE SAI.E, at an exceedingly low price, a Compact Farm of 100 acres good land" 25 of which are in grass, with Roomed house, stables, &c, only four miles from Hamil ton, with frontage to the mam road. FOR SALE, on easy terms, a comfortable four roomed Cottage, good garden, and about 1 acres land, in the best part of Richmond. FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totara Busn 13 miles from Auckland. Terms easy. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. FOR SALE, a bargain, a reahy compact little Homestead of 21 acres, a large portion of which is under cultivation, with good house and builc% ings, only 11 miles No. 8, Queen-street. HASiToN & SON • HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, B,.New Zealand Isjsukancb Buildings, queen-stkeet, auckland. FOR SALE :— KYBER PASS ROAD.—A First-class Bond ing Allotment in the beat part of Kyber Pass Road, 50 feet by 200 feet. Beautiful view. GRAFTON ROAD.-A comfortable fiye roonied Verandah Cottage For Sale or lo Let GREAT SOUTH ROAD, near Junction Hotel —A comfortable six-roomed Verandah Cottage, with an acre of Land in grass. ALBERT-STREET.—Two wooden Cottages, erected on a large allotment, fronting Albert street, and adioining Messrs Masclield and Co. s PONSONBY.—Six-roomed House, with out buildings, large garden and paddock, about 1} acres in all. WAKEFIELD-STREET. — Four Allotments, with two Cottages erected thereon. The pro perty has a frontage to Wakelield-street and another to Edwardes-street. STOKES' POINT, NORTH SHORE.-Small Farms in this rising district. Very desirable investments for working men. NORTH SHORE.—Good sites for small Homesteads of from one to five acres on the road to the Lake. WAIUKU.—Farm of 289 acro3, with a cood seven-roomed House.Stahle, and .out-buildinga well fenced, and a large portion in good grass. NEWTON.—Building allotments, 33 feet by 100 feet, in Sundry's Paddock. TO BE LET :— SYMONDS-STREET. — Six-vooiuud Cottage ' nearly opposite Choral Hall. GRAFTON ROAD.—The. residence of the late Capt. Beckham, with large grounds. QUEEN-STREET.— Shop in flrst-clasß Standj under Theatre Royal. GRAFTON ROAD.—Cottages in health situtt« tions, to be Let. HOBSON-STREET.—Six-roomed House to be Let. QUEEN-STREET.—Solicitor's OfHoee 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 night of stairs. CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET.-Large and com modious Stores in Custom-house-street. The Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry and. rat-proof. H. ASHTON & SON, House. Land, and Estate Agents No. 8. New Zealand Insurance BuildiTigß. FOR SALE BY R. C. GREENWOOIJ AUCTIONEER, HOUSE LAND, and COMMISSION AGENT, MARKET HOUSE :— FOR SALE, in John-street, Ponsonby, a four roomed Cottage in good repair, allotment 10x80, let for 7s. per week. Price, £100. FOR SALE, 6 miles from town by main road, a new 5-roomed House, together with 14 acres o£ land, fenced and laid, down in grass, good cow house, stable, &c, orchard, garden, &c, plenty of water. Price, £225. FOR SALE, a good Cottage in Rookeby-st., oft" Upper Queen-street, freehold. Price, £100, FOR SALE, a 6-roomed House in Edinburgh street, Newton, large allotment, good Vv-ell, garden, &c, in thorough repair. Price, £210 < Terms easy. FOR SALE, a new 4-roomed Verandah Cot« tage in Gundry-street, off Karangahape Road, large allotment, let for 10s. per week. Price, £210. Can be bought through the Building Society. FOR SALE, a 6-roomed House in Parnell, every convenience, in thorough repair", together with about £ an acre of orchard, garden, f^c let for £i 0 per annum. Price, £300. £70 casli will buy thisjvery valuable property. FOR SALE, 3 very good Cottages (attached) in a good locality, let to good tenants for 30b. pep week. Price (the lot), £450. FOR SALE, 4 miles from town, in the Mouta Albert District, a Villa Residence, containing 6 rooms and orchard, good stable, cowshed, &c, large garden, shrubbery, paddock, &c. contain ing in all 2 acres. Price, £550. 'Busa passes the. door daily. FOR SALE, a Gentleman's Residence, coii* taming 8 rooms, bath-room, out-houses, two stalled stable, cow-shed, eoach-houg<\ &c 1 acre orchard and garden, 2 paddocks containing acres, avenue, shrubbery, planted with uhuica trees, &c; House is well situated, commands a magnificent view, and is passed daily by the 'Buss. Price, £1100. Terms very easy. FOR SALE, a 13-roomed House v mile from town), together with paddock, out-buildings every convenience, main road frontage, healthy situation. Price, £600. £100 can remain at £5 per cent, per annum. .feOR SALE, Villa Residences, Houses, Cot tages, &c, &c. FOR SALE, Farms, Land, &c, &c. FOR SALE, Houses, Land, Allotments (free hold and leasehold), in various parts of'the Town, Suburbs, aad Province. m See Advertisement Board, Market House K. C. GREKNWOOD, Land, Estate, snd Commission •Wat Market Hoo.se. BRIERLEY'S ONIHTJNGA 'ROSSES n . Leaves Onehunga— A»«***nfl -9 a.m. i1 *' "*" itTm -j:noon ri rtiil Sunday j 6 Tt 111 ppwoift oac h e g as p er agreement. T* U L M A "N » S JL PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, ShorUand-stefct. Views of tha Hot Lakes, Rotonlahana, Maori Cabmets and Cartes, Churches, Domain Her bov.r, and principal building {,alsg ;d\wm &isn> of Auckland. <r*-j-IJ'iTTVii „ 8 Pp^traHf. takftii instanmnerupJ?. HITCHEN'S CELEBKATKb BLOGS RESTOREK. A KijVElt-FAIUXt; REMEDY For all Skin Diaeascfe, Rheumatism in ail US forms, such as Gout, Kcr.rniyia, WclarSw*, and : Lumbago, likewise cures Chronio Tijvejritcr.v,l and is a valuable remedy no a Family Meuicnie ; for purifying and cleanslajj- file blood. No Bottles are GonHino unJoss bc:a]?Lag tM ' Proprietor's ,3i,wii!i;K!- AU orders must- &« ferw»i%riefi to Uw As9«sl&ft<| Atf<yvt, W. DAWSQ&, CHEMIST AND DKU&tjty'i,', WISLLESIjKV-SijtUSiili'i Aucklftttti,