The Evening Star.

Vol. VIIL—Nd 2,18'

AU CKLAND, N.Z.. SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1877.

PRICE : OKE PENNY.



T Ulj. - JL JLJL. ____.< (J. /_■, --_.-_ ---«^}g^X>AOIFIC MAIL STEAM '^^3-_i-^»■ SHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KAN DAVU AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Sc-roA Steamship CITY OF NEW YORK, J. M. Cavarly, Commander, Avill leaA _ Sydne on Friday, the 9th March, leaving Auckland C TUESDAY, the 14th March, carrying H.B.J\* Mails. For further particulars, freight, or pas3a;, apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, . Agents, Auckland* X> EGU LA R MONTHL _S3dE^J_C_J STEAM COMMUNICATION -i_ssa_E^ BETWEE -. AUCKLAND, SYDNE ' AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, (.apta- LOGAN, may be expected here again about 1 16th March. I ■ She Avill leave for Sydney and Melbourne thij days after arrival. For freight or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., " Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, 21st February, 1577. TTTNION STEAMSHIP COT J||||||£ \J PANY (LIMITED). FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WE LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS. Booking through to Sydney, Melbour: and all New Zealand Ports. Time Table—March 1877. £5 i . j? o . P a o fe4 o \ '- Ct • < "^ • ■ I S < i ?' \ 8 a i 5-g 3 S ? O E-i j? M _. _-i|?|S"H D Tuc. Sat. Thu |Mon Sat. Wed Mon X Mar Mar Mar Mar'Man.Vl arlAprl 3 _ 6 10 15 19 21 28 i 2 £ 1 -1 9 ](_ : _ 8 10J ° Ip.m. p.m. a.m.la.m.lp. m.la. m.la. m. The s.s. W ELLINGTON will leave the Wharf at i p.m. on TUESDAY, Cth March. -Passengers by 12 noon train. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. «s&fe=-. 1-fIOR THE HOT SPRINGS, I,___3__>>- JD MAHURANGI, MATA KANA, »_ESay KAWAU) & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. AN ME 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. Mahurangi. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides a. ill allow. Matakana, Kaavau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c., every Tuesday at 11 am. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. For fi-eight or passage apply c to gKY & «£k__*= C. TEAM TO RIVERHEAD i-_l|2^ k5 once daily. The s.s. LILLY Avill leave as under :— From Riverhead— From Auckland— 9 a.m. 1.30 p.m. J. CASEY & SON. •s-Sk^-i^ £3 TEAM ON THE KAIPARA -pgg^r. WATERS. *^8-5-SE--__y ______ The s.s. MINNIE CASEY Leaves Hclensvillo for Wairoa every Tuesday morning's tide, returning on Wednesday. For Port Albert, Otamatea, Pahi, and Mata kohe, every Thursday morning's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Wairoa leaA'e 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, Sec, on Tuesday. _^_,^_ J. CASEY & SON. «*Si_ri&_ THOR RUSSELL, WANGA .JIIIIII^jL. ROA, AND MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. (Aveather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m— strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place 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. A. MCGREGOR. Manager. i&SS-^ TV A I W E R A, J!__f§sg> VV HOT SPRINGS. Arrangements have been made with^ the owners of the ' LILLY' to run her as an Extra Boat during the Summer Months. She Avill con vey passengers at the Reduced Fare of 10s. for a Return Ticket, and the Manager of the 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 Avill leave every Saturday at 2 p.m.. and return to Auckland at half-past 9 a.m. (~, A.<.n..tt--S *iJ>ttS^- %A/Aih_ATU STEAM NAVl lllSss*: V V G-ATION & COAL MINING ,^S^a*'COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE: The steamer WAIKATQ Mercer to Hamilton— Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 10.15 a.m. .Hamilton to Mercer— Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 8 a.m. Mercer to Cambridge—Thursday, at 10.15 a.m. Cambridge to Mercer—Friday, 6 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street. February 10,18.7. , -wfe, OTEAM TO COROMANDEL SBK-Sjio AND HOT SPRINGS. The new iron s.s. KINA J. Bkwicke, Master, will leave as follows:- For Hot Spbwgs : From Auckland- From the Springs- Saturday, 2-30 p.m. Monday, G. 30 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting, Will carry passengers and cargo. For particulars apply to E. G. SMITH, Custom-house-street; Or, W. SMITH, Oueen-street Wharf. 7 •-^tSteZTP ° R w A l U X U' '**£>r- -gRSHiftSP The p.s, OREGON Will leavejfbr Waiuku as under ;«• Monday, S a.m. Thursday, 10 a.M. Saturday, 12.30 nooh, Sa-w Mills and Manll) .(-A. Hefetti Tuesday, 7 a.m. . Weathernu-id other circumßttmccß permitting OrderstQcoi't-ctGood. left at Mr. G, Sibhin. •:Au9.t!yhJyl^ Yf^.be attended to.



.<■.' ■ /,. I ,v.r|,.v ■'>.:■'<■' ;'■". . ■ -.--'.' ','.. d ':'■:■■ . :..: - *! hi - '■/.-: -■ "p , » 1 ... AH. i r ~. $'"%"!''?;*. - ii!! 11 -. ■• .-■■', .-■■ OD lg. Of :is its '.-.,<■ .'.;■,;■;-:;.-- ,o„ i ».-.,.. "'".'-"; ";.'. U-»' ..'■' ii. 'DI -.':'•' ; . • ::. ■ '■■■ :i I '."''■' , .'.'..'■!' j '-'•-• ! I -^Yin. . ■''. -'.V ::■;-, , ... :'' I'« :.,-. C ■■-■■-' * -'■ '<!i-T- I "''•" 57 ... 13 i ";i _£ ..... , ■ . ~!,._ 7 *;■.-. ,- ;-. -i ;*.;._ .'■. - ; , 57 ~, v i^e|6i , •-.-.-. ' . rcu 4. I K. i33 •-.. "- .;, j : A^Aer- Mf> ■ i . |''>t class at Lloyd.-., , '•* '■ <• to meet the requirements of the traae DetrwetJfi the United Kingdom and NeAV 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 aud all cabin fittings. The dietary scale is most liberal. Second-class and steerage accommodation is alt-that can be desired, and the ships are commanded by experienced mas ter.. The Company also charters ships of the highest clnss as required, artd 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 homo ward from Ncav Zealand. Arrangements for the passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for the conveyance of carso, can be made at tho Head Office, j Christchurch, or at any of the Branches in the | colony. ! AUCKLAND BRANCH—93, Queen-STREET , • _£3-*>v rXIHE NEW ZEALAND JL SHIPPING CO.'S LINE. j J^l&iil^r FOR LONDON DIRECT. | The Superior Iron Clipper Barque • LOCH URR, , 100A1, 716 tons register, Samuel Murdoch, | Commander, having a large part of her cargo j engaged, will have quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED). Agents. j^a. TOASSENGERS' LINE OF j^^gj^ JL PACKETS TO NEW ZEA >_rilr f_4^'j,---_- Owned hy Messrs Shaw, Savill & Co., 31, Leadenhall-street, Lonaon.'^i; 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 tho best quality, and the accommodation roomy and coiiA-enient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to NeAV Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed hi the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM, V Agents. CRUICKSHANK & C 0..) j^^ T^OR LONDON DIRECT. The favourite Al Clipper GLENLORA, Jas. B. Mitciiet.i., Commander, now alongside the Queen-street Wharf, and having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will meet with quick (iGSTDH tell Has first-class passenger accommodation. For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Asrents. fV-Jt. HPSE Brigantine FLIRT, •tT_3i__^>v -*- 10° ton 3 register, John fS&f*rSs^. McKenzie, Master, is a Regular jy^glFs^ Trader between AL CKLAND and *X!22*2S£aa LYTTELTON. For freight or passage apply to D. H. "MoKKNZTfI-. Annkland. PVihrnarv Ifi. l«7fl TUT R. T. T R A F F O R D, SURGEON 4p"3^__v Wakefield- DENTIST, <jWff*£& STREET. Teeth extraoted -without, Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Tn«t,h -from Ono tri a Full Sntt. OF REMOVAL H. ~A T™S BEGS TO ANNOUNCE THAT HE d2THAS REMOVED!!"^ TO TIIE Premises Next Door Below his Old Shop. H. ATKINS I Begs to heartily thank his numerous Cus tomers for their A-ery hberal patronage from his first commencing business up to the present time, and to assure them that although his trade has increased to that extent, that his REMOVAL to more Commodious Premises was a neces sity, the same principles of business Avill still be adhered to: viz., keeping a good _ article, buying in the cheapest market, and selling at the smallest profit possible. His New Shop shall always be known as The Cheapest in Auckland. H.A. will be happy to see all his old Customers, and as many new ones as may honour him with their patronage. A SPLENDID STOCK ov DRAPERY AND CLOTHING | Will always be found, and tho PRICES THE LOWEST ■' AUCKLAND ! H, ATKINS, a , * |.



■VTEW GROCERY STORE. Cash Buyer and Cash Seller ! ALL TRANSACTIONS FOR CASH ONLY !! I Small Profits and Quick Returns i ROBT. C. SAUNDERS ; Just arrived from England, respectfully Informs 1 the inhabitants of Auckland, that he has | OPENED a NEW GROCERY STORE in QUEEN-STREET, opposite the City Hall, Avhich j he intends to conduct on the above principle. I . j A Trial will proA-o the advantage of Buying at the above establishment. I . ROBT. C.~SAUNDERS, ; Queen-street. j I I X OND O N A~N~D PA RI S JLf PATTERN DEPOT, Queen-street. MRS. BUTTERWORTH Invites the attention of her friends to NEW ! GOODS JUST OPENED UP. ' LONDON and PARIS MILLINERY AND COSTUMES. j 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. A Large Assortment of HATS and BONNETS (Trimmed and Untrimmed). TRIMMED HATS from 1/11. ] Mrs. Butterwortii having secured First- I class Hands both in the Millinery and Dress ; Departments, is now prepared to complete ; orders at tho shortestnotico. f^ E 0 R G E AXE R S : \JT Frkkman'sßay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. A L FR E D p E E'S calvesfoot jelly! calvesfoot jelly! Wholesale akd Retail. M. S 0 M E R V I L LE, SOLE AGENT, 125, Queen-street, Auckland. r\ N SALE, — 1!Y THE UNDERSIGNED — TO ARRIVE PER 'ELECPRA,' BILLIARD TABLES, Abbott Se Co., acme makers to 11. R. Highness. TABLES Spanish Mahogany COSH, unrivalled for Speed. SLATES finished with the utmost care. Pronounced the Pkufeotion of Billiard Table manufacture. Also, on Hand, Billiard, Pool, and Pyramid Balls. ryan, bell & co. TSheap drapery store, Vy SYMONDS-STREET. Not Selling Oft', neither Selling under Cost, but I have several lines bought much under value, which I am ottering at very low prices to give the public the benefit. In Flowers, Ribbons, General Milliner}, Haberdashery, &c., Drapery ; toys' Suits from 3s. 6d. to 135.; Umbrellas, from 3s. iki.; Ladies' and Children's Hats, from Is.; Men's from Is. 3d. J. HEAPE. T> EALITIES FOR CHRISTMAS. X.\j CLOSE BROTHERS, 226 & 228, Queen-steket, 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 ilease the palate of connoisseurs, by having on hind some of the RIPEST CHEESE in the Market. 533" Note our Removal: Cloie to Messrs. J. and J. Dickey's. CLOSE BROS., 226 & 228, QUEEN-STREET, E.C. AMES BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &0. Goods Cleared and Delivered irom ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (out. or uncut), at, r<_u*miablfl ratoa J CARSON, House »nd Land Agent, c Rent and Debt Collector, STIOHBURV'R B.TTLDTNC.K, QUEEN-STREET. BROWN & SONS • MUSIC CATALOGUE Is Now Ready, and may be had on application ;.at their Warehouse, Shortland-street. A. Large Shipment of the Latest Songs, Piano forte Music. &0.. Just Opehed. RL. H. MEEK, • LAND AND GENERAL COMMIS SION AGENT, Several Valuable Properties for Sale or Lease. Rents and Debts collected* SHORTLAND-STREET (Canning's Buildings), MR. F. B. WOODfIA M, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Address: Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Sons, Pianoforte Warehouse. Shortland-street. jaN.B.—Pupils attended in town or country. January 16.1877. "DIMMEL'S CHOICE PERFUMERY Rimmel's Toilet Vinegar, a pleasant tonic and refreshing adi unct to the Toilet and Bath, a re- Adving scent and a powerful disinfectant. For warm climates it is inA raluable. Rimmel's Celebrated LaA'ender 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 Soap 3in bars or cakes. Rimmel's Velvetine, Violet, Rice, Rose-Leaf, and other Toilet Powders, in boxes and packets. Rimmel's Aquadentine 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 Rimmela Propara- /?*3-a tions will bear henceforth the x~jbM B,nM : Xfy w-•''-"' . ffiiJ* ■• "*.'] | .:■ I '•tt-T.Bk*- E Lj * lasaao ". '■ , [ . , iites oi _.'., • . ■; -isantly <-.-'. ; ■ cd flyj



CX O AY. N HOT EL, GREY-STREET, 1 Auckland. E. HADRILL, Proprietor. Good Liquors. 1 Appointment c^^i^^^^P Marchioness Ladyship n*«t-a_»»- £'«a-_M_^ Normanby. MRS. PATE, STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL, AND RIDING BELT MAKER. Victoria-street. Mrs. P. begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland and its vicinity that she has just received, ex Abernyte, a splendid stock of Stay Materials from home, including White and Grey French Coutilles, White and Pink Satteens, Scarlet Lasting and strong Kettering Jean ; also, strong Belt Elastic. Inspection invited. II TJ 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. TERM S MODE RAT E. N~O7 C. C L O U G H, mechanist. Masefield's Buildings, Albert-street, Auckland. SoAving, Knitting, Washing, and every other description of domestic and general Light Machinery made and repaired. Model Engines, InA-entors' Models, and Optical and Scientific Apparatus made and repaired. Metal Turning and Boring, Screw and Wheel Cutting. &c. &c. J~ AND J. SOPPET, © Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. "VTEW GEOCERY, TEA, PROVISION, ±S AND SEED WAREHOUSE. BEST GROCERIES, FINEST TEAS. SPLENDID PROVISIONS, And shortly, FRESH SEEDS of every description. W. SPRAGG & CO., Corner of THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, QUKEN-STKEET. "TVT O T I C E. C. T. HARDING Having Purchased the Joint Business of MESSRS. V. Arohabd & J. Urown, 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 Palings, always on hand. FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. Carting done with despatch. All orders loft at Mr. R. BrcAvin's Auckland Kfo-l Df.pnt. vvill n.ociv-. prompt Mt.tnnt.ion. npEMPERANCE BOARDING HOUSE J. BRAME, PROPRIETOR. Visitors from tlpe country, and Boarders Avill 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 Quoon-strcct, corner of Turner-street. P E C I A L 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 office of JOHN SOPPET, No. 8. Queen-street. Acrnnt, for Mr. W. X". Cfvrt*>.. ANTED KnoAvn, thatp. Goldib_s prepared to supply all kinds of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Po3ts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &C, &C. at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Cus torn-house-street. ANTE I.Tto~SELL, or to Let, a Large Brick Store.—For particulars, apply to Mr Alfred Smart. Victoria-street. East. WANTED, Intending Purchasers of Buggy Harness, to know that the under signed has Two Sets of Best English-made, with Silver or German Sih'er 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 Avork, at 775. 6d. each, complete with mounts.— W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Manufacturer and Importer, Queen - street. N.B.—A few best quality Riding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale very cheap. Also, three sets second-hand Spring Cart Harness, Brass and Silver Mounted, a.nd Dray Harness. ANTED KNOWN that J. MORRI- V T SON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.—Address, Newton Road. DRAIN, 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," Avith the extensive Shedding and powerful Machinery, begs to inform the public that he is now prepared to supply DRAINING PIPES and TILES of every description, FLOWER-POTS, &c., &o„ &c. Orders left with Mr. D. H. McKenzie, Custom-house-street, will receive prompt attention. i^ew LocALnr¥inrsTßY. G. R. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Blue Manufacturer. Proprietor many years in the employ of Harper Twelvetrees, the renowned manufacturers. A trial solicited. Ask for it and judge for yourselves. Auckland Agent: Mr G. W. Owen. Mann-H-itO-V! Vnrk-st,r*oit. Pa,n.nll. 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 loav rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— .Taokson and Russell. Solicitors. ■VTIGHT SCHOOL, City West No. 1, Xl Union-street, conducted by Mr. J. Braba . zon, Ist class Certificated Teacher, with 3S years' experience, 17 in Auckland, and 1!) in the old country. Elementary Class, Is. per week. Greek, Latin, French, Mathematics, and Pit man's Shorthand, may bo 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. ; ATEW COAL ANDFIREWOfjDYARD. MESSRS MAYNARD & WEEKS beg to in timate to their friends and the general publio ' that they have commenced business in the Coal and FireAvood 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 lOAvest possible liA'ing profit. The public may rely upon full measure. Ev rery , order promptly attended to. Goods Romoved ■ on the shortest notice, MAYNARD & WEEKS. T . B £ £ j~ c CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST 214, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. , W. T. B. begs to announce that he has com menced Business as above, and trusts by sup plying a good article at a moderate price to secure a share of publio patronage. WttLIAM AUSTRALIA GRAHAM, (Late Preece and Graham), LICENSED INTERPRETER AND SURVEYOR, Tamahere, Waikato, I «■*■<"»£.? ,fn Auckland :—William CQtewaß.



Q N SALE, By the Undersigned j— 750 sacks OATS 300 „ BRAN 40 „ OATMEAL 15 „ PEARL BARLEY 100 „ BARLEY DUST 12 cases NEW CANTERBURY CHEESE 15 r , OLD 5 „ BACON & HAMS (in cloth) i „ LARD (in bladders) 80 _-chetS TEAS (fine qualities) 100 boxes TEAS (extra qualities) 20 FRAMES' ROOFING, SLATING, AND SHEATHING FELTS OTAGO SLATES NELSON HOPS, &C. T. 11. HALL & CO. "XfICCOL, HEN DE V & CO., JLH AUCTIONEERS, GRAIN AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Custom iiouse-stkeet, Auckland. Liberal Advances made against Goods con signed for sale. Account Sales promptly rendered. X> E D L I O N H O T E L, JL\j DRAKE-STREET, Freemans' Bay, W. N. CLAR XE, Proprietor. The public can rely on the undcrnoted Wines, Spirits, Sec, being Al brands. s. d. Hennessey's Case 5 6 per bottle. Square Gin, large bottles .. - . „ small „ ..3 0 Dunvillo's Whiskey .. ..4 0 Greenless and Colville's do ..10 „ Old Tom, beat bronds .. ..10 ~ Best Port Wine 10 Fine Old Sherry -10 „ Schnapps 2 G „ 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 elt'ect a speedy clearance, ha\-e greatly Reduced their Prices. TO LET, the Yard, with Office, A.ell adapted for the Firewood Trade. Possession given on Ist March. Apply to R. BARTLEY, At tho Yard, Breakwater Road. February 10, 1577. AUCKLAND STEAM CONFECTION FACTOR V, ALB 1.1 tT-S'l R.EET. E WATERS, CON F 1. (! T I O N 1 - It, 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 Conversation Lozenges Plain Pipe Conversations Rings Imperial Drops Thick Peppermints Good Words Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Comfits Fruit Lozenges Chocolat" Creams Fancy Lozenges London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures Iceing Sugar Sugar Almonds Persian Sherbert Burnt Almonds BOILED GOODS. Birds' Eggs Mixed Lollies Carraway Comfits Sticks (assorted) CarraAvay 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 Coals foot Rock Honey Toffy Gelatine Lozenges Matrimonial Toffy Juiubes Everton Toffy Liquorice Star and Love Rock Pink and White Sugar Imitation StraAvberries 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 alloAved for every tin re turned in good order. WEDDING CAKE ORNAMENTS,BONBONS, Somebody's Luggage, &c, &c, &c. Testimonial. Provincial Laboratory, Auckland, October 26, 1875.-MR. E. WATERS: Sir,—l have much pleasure in informing you, that after having made a very careful analysis of various samples of sweetmeats manufactured b^ you, I find that they are free from all adulteration, and that the colouring matters aro quite innocuous. With regard to the Chocolate, I find that It is quite equal to the best 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 bo, sir, your obedient servant, James M. Tunny, Provincial 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 PoAvder is free from any deleterious ingredient which is often found in many 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 label is pro perly marked by the Manufacturers. 17. C. ~C A R R JD.-* HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, 129, QUEEN-STREET, few doors below the Union Bank. BILLIARD "OOOM. THISTLE HOTEL, OUEISJ-.STRERT (UABKI BROTHERS / (late crombie's) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Ba_ik, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Sine, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. B~^T w E B S TE R. SADDLER AND KARI-JESS MAKER? t \m QjtJKEN-S.TOI-ET, ATIOKt-Afm.



A L O V E T T, JT.9 TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Wellesltcy-steek-t. A.L., while thanking the pubhc for the liberal patronage bestoAved on Mm since recommencing business, begs to inform them that he has always on hand a Well-sole <.ted Stock of Black and Blue Superline 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 adA'ancc on cost for cash. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to the Uxtvers-T-. of New Zealand). Tho Quarter Days for tbe current year are 6th February, 27th April, 17th July, and sth October. FARQUHAR MACRAE, Head Master. TWT <J T ICE. T. B. HI L L Respectfully intimates to the Medical Profession, his old friends, and the public in general, that he has Returned to the OLD SHOP, in Victoria-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. Atjckt_a:_.j_> : HO S. J. H A R B U T T, WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFACTURER, HAIR AND ; BRISTLE MERCHANT, &C, Shortland-street, Auckland. IS-&, 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. QPECIALITIES ! SPECIALITIES ! F. HEWIN & BROTHER Have much pleasure in announcing that they have just receiA-ed from Messrs. Crosse and l.i.AckwEix (Purveyors to the Queen) another SHIPMENT OF SUPERIOR GOODS.. We enumerate a _cay lines, and respectfully invite an inspection of the Large Stock Aye uoav have on A'ic \v :— P3-T3|3 ( p § "( , \ Tarragon Vinegar / \ Essence of Rennet / { Chili Vinegar : ( Jugged Hare ) ) Rod Cabbage I / Mince Meat I ) Pickled Walnuts ( ) Plum Pudding ( \ Oriental Pickles ( ) Gorman Sausage ( ; Orange .Tolly "\ m / ( Oxford Sausage / I Apple Jelly If} > Hare Soup } ) Black Currant )■ S* ( ) .Mock Turtle I Red Currant § ( )Ox Tail ( \C.& B. Honeys ■ / \ Kipped Herrings ( ) ~ $ . ( )„-.. ( A Nice Assortment of Huntley & Palmer's Biscuits .lust Landed. F. IT. Se B. take this opportunity of thanking their numerous patrons for the encouragement they haA'c given them in introducing a better class of Goods into Auckland, and avo beg to assure them that we Avill continue to do so, and oll.r them at reasonable prices. T E A S. We are giving the Best Value in the City. A trial solicited. PROVISIONS. Being Direct Importers of the Finest Canter bury Cheese, Hams, and Bacon, we give un usual adA-antages. PRESERVING SUGARS. A Splendid Stock on hand, Adz., Cm shed Loaf, English in LoaA-es, and Chopped in 71b. tins, Snow Drops, and Mauritius. An early call is respectfully solicited. N.B.—Goods deliA-ered in the City and Suburbs, and Families waited upon for orders, F. HEWIN & BROTHER, FAMILY GROCERS, AND PROVISION MERCHANTS, T-TLTTT. HP T3, _rr. CORNF.R OF QUEEN AND THE X POT, WELLESLEY-STREETS, AUCKLAND. Also, at Grahamstown and Shortland. T/'ICTORIA "j^LOUR TV/TILLS, SYMONDS-STREET. WILSON AND MCGREGOR HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND: Flour, Sharps Bran, Oat 3 Maize, Wheatmeal Maizenieal, Ground Rice Crushed Maize, Oats Beans, &c„ &c., At the Lowest Rates. ' WHEAT GROUND AND DRESSED FOR COUNTRY SETTLERS ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. SST Ask for Wilson & McGregor's Cele brated Baking Poavder.—To be had from all Grocers and Storekeepers. 1(10,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, , 95 & 07, Queen-street, HAVE JUST OPENED, Ex Late Arrivals, eighty packages new patterns of PAPERHANGINGS, And to make room for Shipments to arrive prer Carnatic and Glenlora, offer special inducement to purchasers. Cheap Hessian and Scrim Gilt Mouldings, a largo 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 Lithographs* below Publisher's price Silvered Plate Glass, from 136 x 72 Polished and Rough Plate, Sheet, Ornaruehta, and Photographic Glass GLASS SHADES, Points, Oils, Colotu_. Varnish Brushes, Patent Silicate, Oxide of Iron Ahtiporrosive and Nelson Hematite Paint, ami ah kinds of Prdntoro' and Decorators' Siihavi.- Portland Ceineat. -S3P Wholesale and Ret-ail, PHILLIPPS & SON, ft., and 97. Qimp.n-stvaßt. MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, fee*, ls prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the aooye. Persons desifing to havo the said p noes attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or writo*. {ff-HtS Quffi&et! Musaoceß» Cifcy Coun°U Oflicc, ARKOOK BBOTHETs, §oAl__§_ OAMDMB MANTJ&ADTtjRB?,!?) t HlWwnoad, Ota's Creefe, *



JOHN SOPPET HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENT No. 8, Queen-street. FOR POSITIVE SALE, on easy terms, a really good and well finished Five-roomed House with every convenience, and freehold corner'allotment, 102 feet by 102 feet frontage to wo streets in NeAvton .___.,_. . _~ „ TO LET, that substantial Brick Store in HigU street, belonging to Low and Motion. TO LET, a really good Farm of 150 acres, aDOUG one half fenced, and divided into paddocks, part of Avhich are under cultivation, the remainder in grass, together with good orchard, dA. ellingfl house, stables, coAV-sheds, barn, and all neces sary building, suitable for either dairy or mixed farming purposes, centrally situated, being at the junction of tAvo main roads, where a good business could be done as Hotel and General Store FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, Cheap, a comfort] able 3-roomed Verandah Cottage, Avith 66 x 100 feet, freehold allotment, and a good Avell. FOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap, a Good Farm of 130 acres, nearly all fenced and under cultiva tion, except about 10 acres in bush, with good Dwclling-nouse, stable, cow-sheds _C 3., only 12 miles from town. FOR SALE, cheap, at Mahufangi, 150 acres Of really good Land, part bush and part strong fern, Avith frontage to the main river. FOR SALE, at an exceedingly loav price, 100 acres of Good Land on the Waiau Block, Waiuku* with creek frontage. FOR SALE, at a very low price, 120 acrea good Bush Land at the Puhoi, being Lot No. 4, three miles from the'landing-place. FOR SALE, Cheap, at Newmarket, a very comfortable FiA re-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 from the Union Bank. FOR IMMEDIATE SAL.E, at an exceedingly low price, a Compact Farm of 100 acres good land, 25 of which are in grass, Avith 4-roomed house, stables, &c, only four miles from Hamil ton, with frontage to the main road. FOR SALE, on easy terms, a comfortable four roomed Cottage, good gard_n, and about 4 acrea land, in the best part of Richmond. FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bush 15 miles from Auckland. Terms easy. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at A-ery low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with eA^ery convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. FOR SALE, a bargain, a really compact little Homestead of 24 acres, a large portion of which is under cultivation, with good house and build, ings, only 11 miles from Auckland. JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. HASH TON & SON • HOUSE, LAND. AND ESTATE AGENTS, S, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE :— (~ KYBER PASS ROAD.—A First-class Build ing Allotment in the best part of Kyber Pass Road, 50 feet by 200 feet. Beautiful view. GRAFTON ROAD.-A comfortable five roomed Verandah Cottage For Sale or To Let. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, near Junction Hotel —A comfortable six-roomed Verandah Cottage, with an acre of Land in grass. ALBERT-STREET.—Two Avooden Cottages, erected on a large allotment, fronting Albert street, and adioining Messrs Masefield and Co.'s Foundry. PONSONBY. —Six-roomed House, Avith out buildings, large garden and paddock, aboutlJ acres in all. WAKEFIELD-STREET. — Four Allotments, Avith two Cottages erected thereon. The pro perty has a frontage to Wakefleld-street and another to Edwardes-strect. 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 fiA re acres on the road to the Lake. WAIUKU.—Farm of 289 acres, with a good seven-roomed House, Stable, and out-buildinga Avell fenced, and a large portion in good grass. NEWTON.—Building allotments, 33 feet by 100 feet, in Gundry's Paddock. TO BE LET:— SYMONDS-STREET. — Six-roomed Cottage nearly opposite Choral Hall. GRAFTON ROAD.—The residence of the late Capt. Beckham, with large grounds. QUEEN-STREET—Shop in first-clasßstand, t under Theatre Royal. GRAFTON ROAD Cottages in health situa tions, to be Let. HOBSON-STREET.—Six-roomed House to be Let. QUEEN-STREET.—Solicitor's Offices in new buildings next the Bank of Noav 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-ST REET.-Largo 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 Buildings. FOR SALE BY R. C. GREENWOOD AUCTIONEER, HOUSE LAND, and COMMISSION AGENTa MARKET HOUSE:— FOR SALE, in John-street, Ponsonby, a four roomed Cottage in good repair, allotment 40x80, let for 78. per week. Price, £100. FOR SALE, 6 miles from town by main road, a new 5-roomed House, together with 4. acres of land, fenced and laid down in grass, good coav house, stable, &c, orchard, garden, &c., plenty of Avater. Price, £225. FOR SALE, a good Cottage in Rockeby-st., off Upper Queen-street, freehold. Price, £100. FOR SALE, a 6-roomed House in Edinburgh street, NeAvton, large allotment, good well, garden, &c., in thorough repair. Price, £210. Terms easy. FOR SALE, a neAV 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 Avith about _■ an acre of orchard, garden, &0., let for £40 per annum. Price, £350. £70 cash will buy thiß^very valuable property. FOR SALE. 3 very good Cottages (attached) in a good locality, let to good tenants for 30s, per week. Price tthe lot), £150. FOR SALE, 4 miles from town, in the Moun Albert District, a Villa Residence, containing 6 rooms and orchard, good stable, coAvshed, &c„ large garden, shrubbery, paddock, &c., contain* ing in all 2 acreß. Price, £550. 'Buss passes the door daily. FOR SALE, a Gentleman's Residence, con taining 8 rooms, bath-room, out-houses, two stalled stable, cow-shed, coach-houso, Sec, l acre orchard and garden, 2 paddocks containing acres, avenue.^shrubbery. planted Avith choice trees, &c; House is well situated, ceiuihands a magnificent view, and is passed daily by the 'Buss. Price, £1100. Terms very easy. FOR SALE, a 13-roomed House (l mile from toAvn), together with paddock, out-buildings, every convenience, main road frontage, healthy situation. Price, £600. £100 can remain at £a per cent, per annum. Jb OR SALE, Villa Residences, Houses, Cot tages, &c., &c. FOR SALE, Farms, Land, &c., &o. FOR SALE, Houses, Land, Allotments (free hold and leasehold), in various parts of the ToAvn, Suburbs, and Province. mr See Advertisement Board, Market House t j ir.l." ?' GRBKN WOOD, Land, Estate, and Obmmist-ion Agent Market House. -"-* _ , Leaves Onehunga- Auckland ? a-m' 13 ttoon ■ P-01* r. o p.m. » SuKIUV: . Sihilh 6p . m , Special Coaches as per agreement, PTJ L M A N> a PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS," 1 -rj -=~1- Shortland-btrout. Views of the Hot Lakes, Rutomabtuia Maori Cabinets and Cartes, Churche:-.. Domain War- Phil-ren's Portraits takfttt h.*t.antancrnßJ. ■ HITCHEN'S CELEimATED BLOOB RJ-STOREI-. A KEVKR-FAILI-N-f. EEMEBY *oi> all Skin Diseases, Rheumatism in all it forms, such aa Gout, Neuralgia, Sci-_n>.; i and Lumbago, iikcAviso euros Chrome Dvst'lilery, ■and is a A-aluabie remedy as a Fondly Medicine for purifying and cleansing the blood. No Bottles arc Genuine unless bcui'lag the i Proprietor's Signature. ( AH orders must he forwarded tv tho Attokland S W. I-AWAON, j DHEMIBT AND DRUGGIST. ' Aijcfctohc.. \ N,j? s -T_sMmquiai§ cm w ...?. chs m^tete.