The Evening Star.

Vol. VII.-No. 8,135.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 1877.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



ACIFIC MAIL STEAM -3S3S&'-'1"- SHIp COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KAN DAVU AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful xll Iron Screv Steamship CITY OF SYDNEY, H. D. Eakborn, Commander, will leave Sydne: on the 12th instant, leaving Auckland about th( lGth instant, for the above ports, carrying- H.B '. M.'s Mails. For further particulars, freight, or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. «S&s§e^ XnOR SYDNEY AND MEL lm^^ i 1 BOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s, H E 11 O, Captain Logax, will leave Auckland as above on MONDAY, the Sth instant, at 12 o'clock noon. Outward Cargo will be received on board up to 10 o'clock a.m. of day of sailing. All Passages must bo engaged at our office. For freight or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents, 16> Queen-street, Auckland, 3rd January, 1870. «fi&fe^_TTNIOJN STEAMSHIP COM- J||||gg \J PANY (LIMITED). FOR TARANAKI. NELSON. PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS.. Bookixg TnßouGii to Syditey, Melbouene, and all New Zealand Poets. Time Table—January 1877. -_ & , (B U . o . o a a t n ■£• o M cS (4 # . g i I s. I 1, I I, i I I <%y<»2 % % ,a % g. H __H_| M ?I H £ X ? H P ;Tiic.;Sun.iv, re(iJMonJFri. Tue. Sat. w i.lan. Jan. I Jan.'Jan. I Jan. Jan. Feb. g — — 9 11 17 I- 22 2G 30 3 g i 9 11 1.30 5 10 12 !p. m. a. in. a. m. p. m. p. m. a. m. 10' n. Tlie s.s. HAWEA will leave the Wharf on TUESDAY, January 9, at 1 p.m Passengers by 2 p.m. train. ', 33&» Note.—From 15th December to the 31st January, RETURN TICKETS will be issued to ports within the Colony at which the Company.-; steamers call, at Reduction of 30 por Cent, 'oif Double Fares, available for return till the 28th February. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. I Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. ;,-» sis&^ CjTEAM TO SYDNEY FROM ' .^ggypgl^kJ MANUKAU. The Union Steamship Company will despatch the new and powerful s.s. ROTORUA, 700 tons, 200 horse power, from the Onchunga J Wharf on TUESDAY, 16th January, at 10 a.m. Passengers by 9.15 a.m. train. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. <3£&ES^ A UCKL AN D STE AM l W&JP^J-^., PACKET COMPANY ! ~j!&ae^ss (LIMITED). i FOR GISRORNE AND NAPIER. The s.s. SOUTHERN CROSS will leave for the above ports on MONDAY next, Sth January, at it p.m. W. LODDER, Manager and Engineer. QTEAM COMMUNICATION _lla3Sfe;O BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND "SKSSeS'XHE THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s. KOTOMAHANA, A. Faequiiar, Master, will leave as under: — From Auckland: m Saturday, 5 p.m. Monday, C.30 p.m. From Thames : Monday, 11 a.m. Return Tickets available from 22nd Decembei", IS7G, till January G, 1877. Saloon, 10s.; Steerage, 6s. Weather and other circumstances permitting. A. McGREGOR, Agent. i&kfe?^ in£7"AIKATO STEAM-NAVI- j JM?%&^ * V GATION 8c COAL MINING <SSiSS* yCOMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE: The steamer WAIKATO Leaves Mercer for Hamilton—Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday, at 10.30 a.m. Leaves llamilton for Mercer—l Monday, Wednes day, and Friday, at 5.30 a.m. , FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street, December 18,1876. «^§^-, Tf 1 O. B W A I U X U. ■v^fegCS*?* "^ hc g<Si TAM O' SHANTER will leave for Wajuku as follows:— I From Onehunga: From Waiuku Monday, H a.m. Monday, 1 p.m. Wednesday, 2 p.m. Wednesday, 0 p.m. Friday, i p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of > Messrs. Henderson tii.J. Macfuiiane, Agents : Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., Will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Otic.hunura or Newmarket, i -"^teteat X^OR COROMANUEL. «<SSSS«B3* The ?g _ ARGYLE wiU leave every MONDAY MORNING at 12 noon, and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. FOR RUSSELL, WANGAROA, AND MANGONUL The s.s. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY . at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office . on the Wharf. No cargo received after i p.m. , FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI ■ (Calling at McKENZIE'S COVE to Land ' Mangawai Passengers). The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. , FOR TAURANGA. The s.s. RO WENA will leave the Queen-street ' Wharf (weather and circumstances permitting) ' for TAURANGA, calling at KATIKATI should ■ sufficient inducement orfer, and connecting, with the s.s. STAFFA for all BAY OF PLENTY PORTS, making throe trios a fortnight.. A. MfftRRGOR. JVlauaarr.v. rt^^1 /GUTTER 'VINC EN T. j f§=7fep'-rVs -^> FOR SALE, the well - known ' iS^&SgV^T fsstsaii ing trading cutter Vincent, ■br?-,b ,i,w~z* 20 tons register, lias good carry ing capacity on li<r!)t draught ol: water. Is in first-class order, and unusually well founa. For particulars, apply to „.„.,, ; ft, OWEN & GRAHAM. ] ~ 5 : < m£&*^ '\JT A I W E R A,.' - V*» HOT SPRINGS. j Arrangements have been made with the owners of the 'LILLY' to run her as an Lxtra ' Boat during the Summer Months. She will con vey passengers at the Reduced Fajie of 10s. for a Ristukx Ticket, and the Manager ot the Hotel lias Reduced the Ckabok for Board, i including Batlia, Towels, &c, to 15s. for *irst- 1 class, and 10s. for Secand-ckiss, from SAIbR- i DAY til! MONDAY, , .„> The S learner will leave eyery Saturday at £ • p.m,. an d return ts> A.n.ciilft»fi at iuUS-paet ij a,n\( < ■ ■; '(



r *iS^S^ QTEAM COMMUNICATION WITH THE THAMES ANI coromandel. Time Table : FOR THAMES—ENTERPRISE <p.S.) : Monday, 5.30 p.m. . .<<' Wednesday, 7 p.m. " Friday, 8 p.m. All cargo to be alongside one hour before sail Weather and other circumstances permitting Not responsible for any cargo or parcels puf on board without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS. Manager. y fL-;W mHE Brigantine FLIRT, c -tf^i^Nv JL 100 tons register, John fS^X McKenzie, Master, is a Regular Trader between AT, GKLAND and sst^sssssOaa LYTTELTON. i For freight or passage ap^ly to j Arwkland. FoTrrnnry In. 187 R. ' ! <3jgs*fe^ "IjIOR THE HOT SPRINGS, ' dPSliSib A? MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kaspeb, will sail as under :— Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. j Mahukangi. '' ! For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday 'jat 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. » Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday at 11 am. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. j For freight or passage apply to ! J. OAisJiiX, i TT M.S. SAPPHIRE. By the kind permission of Captain Murray, ■ ■ the s.s. Eclipse will convey visitors on Board ; every Thursday and Sunday, between the hours i of 2and i p.m., commencing on THURSDAY. . January Ith, 1877. i Fares—One Shilling. i J. CASEY & SON. ; ~ZZTsT~ TMSSENGERS' LINE OF ! JSjllo^s -t packets to new zea ; assSaliiiiss Owned by Messrs. Shaw, I Savill & Co., 34, Leadenhall-street, London. ! The above Line of Ships are REGULAR TRADERS to all the principal ports of New Zealand. They arc 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 CO n venient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN Sc CO., ) I OWEN & GRAHAM, I CRUICKSHANK & CO.. J a;, TJEW ZEALAND SHIP" E£*%<%X JJi PING COMPANY f^^J&£> (LIMITED). Head Office : Christchurch, N.Z. ! London Branch : SI, Bishopsgate-strect within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of :— Tons. Tons. TheIIURUNUI ..1051 The WATKATO ..1053 MATAURA., 893 WAIM ATE.. 1157 OPAWA 1000 WAIMEA.... S7l ORARI 1054 WAIPA 1057 OTAKI 1033 WAI HO A .... 1057 PIAKO JOUO WAITANGI 1161 RAKAIA ....1037 WAITARA .. 833 RANGITIKI 1225 WANGANUIIOOO 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 ot: l he passengers, who are provided with bedding and all cabin fittings. The dietary scale is most liberal. Second-class and steerage accommodation is all that can be desired, and the ships are commanded by experienced mas ters. The Company also charters ships of the highest class as 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 homo 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 Ollicc, Christchurch, or at any of the Branches in the colony. AUCKLAND BRANCH—93, Quebk-stuekt, ca. Sv TjIIRS.T VESSEL FOR ,Pf-X:>*X JO LONDON DIRECT. ->■-, .\ ASgo^ v,&2T%£«; TfA tj lo favourite Al ship CITY OF AUCKLAND, 780 tons register, George Ralls, Commander. This vessel is well-known for her rapid pas sages, and having her cargo engaged, will sail about the 12th JANUARY. Has excellent accommodation for saloon and steerage passengers. For freight or passage apply to THIS NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), 93. Queeti-strefit, S>* =V "|JK>U LONDON DIRECT. JpgSfsssjv JO — j|^^^^. The favourite Al Clipper GLENLORA, Now on her way to this port, will have quick despatch after arrival. First-class passenger accommodation. For freight or.passage apply to . L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. ■XT E W LOCAL INDUSTRY. Jj^j . G. R. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Blue Manufacturer. Proprietor many years in the employ of Harper Twelvetrces, the renowned maim ra jt urers. A trial solicited. Ask for it and judge for yourselves. Auckland Agent: Mr G. W. Owen. Manufactory: York-street. Parnell. M" 11. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between AUCKLAND and NEWMARKET will leave as follows:— /8.15 a.m. /9.30 a.m. 10.15 a.m. 11 a.m. From 111.45 a.m. From 12.30 p.m. Auckland < 1.15 p.m. ewmarketK 2 p.m. 2.45 p.n? 3.30 p.m. 4.15 p.m 5 p.m. V 5.46 p.rp Vfi.3o p.m. ■^TEW ZEALAND INSURANCE JLI COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital, paid up and invested .. .. £240,000 Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property may be effected with this Company. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by 3teamers and sailing vessels, Risks on Specie subject to special arrangements. fiar Lossks Promptly Paid. RKf) f>. PTIEROHJ. Mannsrnr. AM now making up a splendid Tweed Trousers at, the following prices :—ls/G, IS/6 21/, 25/, 27/ ii. All T'.vecds thoroughly shrunk i No-flt-no-pay.—SAMUEL COOMBES. (sity j " Clothing Mart. 92. Qaean-str«et. ' ( \JT AlUit TJ H O TEL. I * VV: ! r Akchibald Campbell j c Bears to intimate to old friends and visitors that : i he has Removed to his own Hotel on the hiil k (ten minutes walk from the landing place), where he continues to provide the necessary j accommodation for travellers and horses, also ; paddocks for cattle. To those who wish to pass ! a few quiet days in a healthy locality, the ! Waiuku Hotel is just the place. Steam from Onchunga throe times a week. MR. FAULDER, Solo Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth - Closets, Privy fioxeg, Cesspits, etc,, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the I above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or other- " wise, can have the game done by leaving a notice, Diliior verbal or written, with the Inspector q£ City OouaoU QJftge, {JuewatK^ ,



I GALVANIZED IRON WORKS S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER of GALVANIZED IROri RIDGING, SPOUTING, PIPING, : And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, 0 Made to Order, at the Works, Wellesley-strcet. Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Trade • Gasfitting of every style done at shortest s notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of tin Country. i S. PARKER has erected flrbG-class machinery r and having completed all his arrangements fo: ■ manufacturing, is in a position promptly t< I execute all orders. List of Prices forwardoc upon application. Orders per coach, train • carrier,'or coasting vessel, receive inimediati I attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber for Auckland Waterworks, WELLESLE V- STREET, Auckland. I miMBER I TIMBER ! TIMBER • jL THE UNION SASH AND DOOR COMPANY MECHANICS' BAY, HAVE ON lIAND :— A very Large Stock of all lands of TIMBER for BUILDINGS, at lowest rates; and a good lot of SECOND-CLASS STUFF (clearing out below Cost Price. BST Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Tongucd and Grooved and Wide Boards also very cheap. Wood Turning in all its Blanches. ¥EW ~OAT TERNS -LI JL rJjff %|I^P PAPERHANGING S, {Sff^HpSJi JusT Opened <^^^Vjw^^£^^' Ex ' City of Auckland.' Cheap Scrim, Hessian, &c. Window Glass, at kkduokd tricks Paints, Oils, Turps, White Lead, Zinz, White Varnishes, &c, and every description of Painters' materials Patent Silicate anel Carson's Anticorrosion Paint i PORTLAND CEMENT GILT MOULDINGS, GLASS SHADES PICTURES, Artists' Requisites, &c. Agents for Maw & Co., Encaustic Tile Manu facturers. Samples and drawings on view at our Warehouse, 95 & 97, QUEEN-STREET. W. PHILLIP PS & SON. CARSON, House and Land Agent, • Rent and Debt Collector, S'flonßlTßY'a Buildings, Queen-stkkkt. fi HEAP I) RAP E R Y-STO RE, Vy SYMONDS-STREET. Not Selling OH', neither Selling under Cost, but I have several lines bought much under value, which I am offering at very low prices, to give the public the benefit. Jn Flowers, Ribbons, General Millinery, Haberdashery, Sec, Drapery; Boys' Suits from 3s. fid. to 1.35.: Umbrellas, from Hs. <)d.; Ladles' and Children's Hats, from Is.; Men's from Is. 3d. J^ 1! E A PE. "OONES ! BONES !, BONES 1 Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone JVlilla, and at No 101, Lower Quecn-stroet, by ,T. fc .T. SOPPET. CL Alt X E BROTII ER S (T.ATE CROMBIW'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Baiik, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at morlerato prices. Children's Portraits taken insUiiitßiip.ously. •> HL. I'OSSENISKIE; o Empflehlt sich semen Landslouten Yon R. K. M. 8. 'Hprtha,' ala Schneider mid Tuchlmmller, verspricht relle liedienung und billige Preise.—Ecke yon Shortland und Queen tree ts. ]%r7o~T ice o~f rTe may al. The oftlce of Mr. Mackeciintk, Solicitor, to Shortland-strcet, adjoining business premises of Brown, Campbell and Co. \TOTICE.OF REMOVAL. 11. A TKINS BEGS TO ANNOUNCE THAT UK «T IJ. AS R E M 0 V E D. I ! TSp to the Pkemises Next Door Below his. Old Shop. 11. ATKINS Begs to heartily, thank his numerous Cus tomers for their very liberal 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 Coin modious Premises was a neces sity, the some principles of business will still be adhered to: viz., keeping a good article, buying in the cheapest "market, and soiling' 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 OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING Will always be found, and the PRICES THE LOWEST IN AUCKLAND ! H. ATKINS. O I A N 0 ! PIANO! MR. IT. ROWE bega to inform the Ladies and xentleraen of Auckland that he glv=s Lessons on ;he Piano at £1 Is. a quarter (one lesson a week), irtherai the pupils' homes or at at his private •esidence, Mrs. Deane's, Karangahape Road, >jpposite L. D. Nathan's, Esq. g HORTLY !-0 N E SHILLING! A DREAM OF LIFE: SONGS AND BONNETS. By John Blackman. A/f R. T. TRAFF OR D, SURGEON dCeSSSfc. Wakefield- MENTIS T, $|gg||| BTRBBT. Ceeth extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover'? Patent Oxide Gas, fxwm Teeth ftm 0»q $ ft Van Set),



C ANTEKBURY CHEESE Arrived Per Kenilworth : r, 124 CHEESE. .. T. 11. HALL & CO* r: m E AS, m. E A S. JL ± j A SHIPMENT JUST LANDED, c •■■■..: Ex ' Tamaya,' @ London. ' ';'.-■.- j i T. ILHALL&CO. l ______ J .' ■: j I QIIEATHING AND ROOFING FELTS^ OTAGO SLATES. On Sale by. T. H. HALL & C O. ON S A L E , w ARRIVED, Ex ' Matchless' @ Dunedijt : OATS BRAN OATMEAL FLOUR, ETC. T. 11. HALL & CO. 28th December, IS7C. TW'EW CANTERBURY CHEESE. 10 OASES Aeeived per -JLaweA. T, H. HAL rj & G 0. A R R 1 V ~~E IX Per ' Fairlie,' 'Emu,' and the ' Canterbury': OATS BRAN SHARPS OATMEAL FLOUR ' PEARL BARLEY HAMS and BACON, in Cloth CANTERBURY CHEESE ROLL and SIDE BACON LARD in Bladders. NELSON HOPS T. IL HALL & CO. OIJEY; to LEND- in large or-smail sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr._LAISI IIjKY,JSolicitor. High-street. MONEY to LEND on first-class free hold iwcnrity, at low rales of interest.— 11. C. DYER.ShortiiUid-strefit. _ MONEY "TO LEND, in large or small sums at a mpdorato rato oil Interest.— Jackson und Russell, Solicitors. My a*, c*> t /?*£• The Appointment c^-- : :,';".- ■. 'y?* ?.-.-vJ Marcliioness Ladyship . *• Nomnuiby. MR "- :" S. P A T E, STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL, AND RIDING UEI/i' MAivElf,, VIO'I'OIUA-STniCKT. Mrs. P. begs to inform fchoSLadios of Auckland and its vicinity that sue has j,ust received, ex Al■erwyl.e, a splendid stock of Sty Materials from lionie, includiag Wliite and Gfrey French Ooutilles, White and Pink Satteens, Soorlct Ltisting and strong Kc.tterjng Jean ; also, strong Belt Elastic. Inspection invited. . "- ft v S' S EL L' !S 19 « FIRST CLASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HO USE, HOIJSON-STKKCT, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private * Parlours for Families. TETt 3M S MOD X HAT E. T>. .0 B E Lt T V E N N, EY, .a. Vi CHIMNISY SWEEP, opposite the Baptist School-room door. Chapel-street, Auckland. All ' Orders punctually attended to. CHARGES ' Reasonable. KOBERT BART LEY having charge of the Kopuru Saw-Mill Company's Timber Yards, Breakwater Road, begs to notify to Builders, Contractors, Cabinetmakers, and others, that ho has a Large and Varied Stock of TIMBER on hand, which he is selling at lowest rates. N. B.—Orders from the coun try will be delivered and stowed into the Railway Trucks if required. October 10, 1876. JN O. CT G L O U G H, MECHANIST. MASBFI E L TJ'S B U ILDISGS, 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 Wheel Cutting. &c, &c. AND J. S O P P E T, ' • Freeman's Bay Steam Mill§, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. "KTEW GROCERY, TEA, PROVISION. 131 AND SEED WAREHOUSE. BEST GROCERIES, FINEST TEAS. 5 SPLENDID PROVISIONS, * And shortly, j FRESH SEEDS of every description. c W. SPRAGG & CO., £ Corner of THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, } QOBEN-STKBBT. ] ■JjJ- "~^ O T "I ~ C E. I C. T. HARDING Having Purchased the Joint Business of " Messrs. F. Abohard & 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 lfberal terms, and hopes by strict attention to business to receive a share of the patronage so liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.B.— Post 3, Rails, and Paling's, always on hand. t FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. £ Carting done with despatch. c All orders left at Mr. R. Brewin's Auckland 1 Sne«i Dupnt will reooive prompt attention. "XT E W"C~A"S T L E CO A L JLI AT ONEHUNGA. The Cargo of Newcastle Coal, ex Syren, FOR SALE, in lots to suit purchasers. P. CLARK, Wharf, Onehunga. VrriLLIAM AUSTRALIA GRAHAM, V ? (Late Preece and Graham). Licensed IxxEP.i'PvKTKit and Surveyor, Tauui'icro, Waikalo. Address in Auckland :—William Coleman. KflO.. Solinitnr. VnU-an r,o,ne. ] mEMPERANGE BOARDING HOUSE J. BRAME, Proprietor. Visitors from tlic country, and Boarders will find this establishment convenient for town business, and at the same time qnicf. and retired, and offering first-class accommodation, with home comforts.—Address: Upper Queen-street, corner of Tnrnfir-strei't. a p""e^^i~a"l~~~n~o tice, Parties sending PARCELS to any part of the Watkato can reiy upon them being forwarded with dispatch by Early Train, thence per Coach, by bookin« at the office of JOHN SOPPKT,



ON SALE 50 hhds. Superior Cider 200 cases Limejuicc Cordial 100 cases Sarsaparilla. BALLIN BROS., UPPER QUEEN-STREET* . AUCKLAND. ON SALE, by the UNDERSIGNED: Ex 'Orari,' 'City of Auckland,' ' Abernyte,'' Mendoza,' &c.: 800 bags Fine and Coarse Salt 350 boxes Candles, Belmont and Brandon 5000 Fire Bricks, Stourbridge 500 Arch „ „ 200 casks Cement 100 cases Column's Starch, white and blue. 30 ~ Red Herrings, Whybrow's, Mor ton's, and Overall's 10 cases Assorted Peel, Keiller and Morton 25 cases Bottled Vinegar 25 cases Pickles 30 cases Salad Oil, assorted brands 30 cases Sardines, -} and \ 20 kegs Carbonate Soda, Cream Tartar, and Tartaric Acid 40 dozen Waxed Calf, 2 bales Kip 280 Ash Oars 20 cases Corrugated Iron -10 cases Muntz Metal, Sheething Nails, do. Feet, Pitch, Tar, Anchors, Canvas, Sheep wash Tobacco and Sulphur, Arrowroot, Cornflour, Gelatine, Sugar, Tea, Oatmeal, Flour, Oats, Maize, Paper Bags, assorted, &c., &c. Agents for Lea & Perrin's Sauce, Townshend's Sarsaparilla, Government Disinfectants. POTTER & CO., _____ . Durham-street. ' milE COUNTY ELECTIONS. " THE EVENING STAR " IS A DULY AUTHORISED GAZETTE Under the " Counties Act" and the " Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876," FOR THE INSERTION OF ALL ELECTION NOTICES Untotr the Act. T N 13 A N X R U P T C Y. " THE EVENING STAR " j 18 A DULY AUTHORISED GAZETTE UNDER THE BANKRUPTCY ACT FOR THE INSERTION OF ALL NOTICES UNDER SAID ACT. I BRETT'S AUCKLAND ALMANAC S> And PROVINCIAL HANDBOOK, 1577. j SoT NO W REAI) Y. '#» COPIES MAY BE OBTAINED FROM AliL THE CITY STATIONKI!S, AND '• STAR" AU KNTri. The " Almanac and Handbook' 1 thisyear con tains, in addition to (lie usual general aiid olikiiil information :— HISTOIiY iOF THE WAR IN NEW"! ZEALAND., By ax Bye Witness, Embodying narratives of: The Growth of the King Movement—TJiu Land League—\Yaitara Dispute—Governor Browne's War Manifesto— Murders at Tar'anoM—Skirmish at Waireka— Shelling of Wai rfeka l:> - Severe Defeat of British Troops at Pukvtakauri —Destruction, of Several Pas—Sois« of fukerangiora—Tho WaikaHo War--Engagements at Kohoroa, Mercmere, and Kangariri -Paterangi and Orakau—The Gale Pa Disaster—Te Uanga -Tlauhau Fanaticism and A'Tocides—Attack on Sentry Hill—ltemaryk able Uattle at Moutua — Escape of Maori Prisoners—Quarrel between Sir George Grey and General Cameron—Maori Ambush, and Death of Captain Lloyd--Poverty Bay Massacre,' and the YaxiOUS other Enyaywiients of the war. Also, Full summaries of the Counttes, Financial AIiUANOEMENTS, IIATINU, REGULATION ok Local Elections, Public Works a.vu Wastelands Acts, which will be found most useful in the present state of confusion concerning these measures. PORTRAITS OF SIR GEORGE GREY, MR. JUSTICE GILLIES, AND THE Ex-MAYOR.- ACCOUNT OF SIR GEORGE GREY'S EXPLORATIONS IN AUSTRALIA. 3EOLOGY OF AUCKLAND.—Its Volcanoes, Hot Lakes, Geysers, and Mountains. DESCRIPTIONS OF CITY,'COUNTRY DISTRICTS, SA YYMILLS, &c, &c., &c vw rilE BOOK COMPRISES 350 PAGES. PRICE : Gag Shilling. WILSON & CO.'S CELEBRATED BAKING POWDER.--This now famed Saking Powder, manufactured by Messrs. Wil son & Co., may lie had from ai\y respectable 3-rocer, or from th« wholesale agents, Messrs. \ Tathan & Co. Tisc Powder is free from nay lclete;':OU3 inv.rctlicnt which is often foXmd in xnrny Baking Powders., The local testimonials ire of themselves sullicient guarantee as to its >urity and efficiency, it is by far beyond the mported article. Ask for Wilson & Co.'s JAKrNG Powder. See that every label is pro x'.rly marked by the Mannfaotiiwra. C^ C A^ R W, ® HOUSE, LAND,- & GENERAL AGENT, ' RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, \ .29, QUEEN-STREET, few doors below the : Union Bank. ' FjIIREWOGD ! ! ! TTIIREWOOD Ml \ WAN TED KNOWN, that I am now prepared .o supply BEST TITRICE FIREWOOD, in any ' lyiantity, at the following prices (terms cash):— ' single ton, 95.; four to ton tons, Bs. 6d.; upwards ] )f ten tons, at wholesale prices.—Address: ] rOHN BLAIR, Bay of Islands Coal Yard, 1 Break water Road. ri/T —I —r~ii"~^-~38 —h-+?l ■ itiiY —H~ri — r^—m — 4-h I ¥¥7"ANTEI), a Largo Number of Second- | : VV hand PIANOS for Cash, no matter ' vhat shape, how old, or out oil order. ( Also, boven Small 5 octave Harmoniums, v •B.~Piarios and Harmoniums tuned and re- ' Jct>lx'CCt< ' WEBB'S MUSIC SALOON, Wellesley-steket. ! jg I L L ; I ARi) ;|3 oOM. ■ ;■ THISTLE HOTEL. }



T> EALITIES FOR CHRISTMAS JAj . — CLOSE BROTHERS, 226 & 228, QUEEN-STKEET, Respectfully announce to their numertras Ctrs tomers that thoy are now showing some of th< PRIMEST HAMS AND BACON OF THI SEASON. Due regard has been paid to please the palate of connoisseurs, by having on hand some otth< RIPEST CHEESE in tho Market. B3t Note our Removal: ClOSe to-Messrs. J and J. Dickey's. CLOSE BROS., 226 & 228, QUEEN-STREET, E.C. RF R™E N C H • HAS REMOVED TO THE ROYAL rriEA "l\/f ART, THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, VICTOKIA-STEEET, WHERE HE HAS ON SALE A LARGE AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF GROCERIES, OILMEN'S STORES, PROVISIONS, and Vi_ CHOICE TEAS. Families Waited ox for Orders. Goods delivered throughout the City and Suburbs, and to a reasonable distance in the Country. '/Tmeuioan. sewing machines "THE HOME" SHUTTLE- LOCK-STITCH. THE PERFECTION OF MECHANISM. Simple, Compact, Efficient, Dutiable, AND pOMPIiETJS. 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 Geniuss. " THE HOME" SHUTTLE is the only practica Low-price Lock-stitch Sewing Machine ever invented. This UNEQUALLED MACHINE uses I straight needle, makes the "Lock-stitch" (alik 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 ND WILL EVEN SEW LEATHER; it Will Hem j Fell, Bind, Cord, Braid, Seam, Tuck, Ruflies ; Hemstitch, and Gather. This Machine will sew 1 on and gather at the'same time, and will work equally well on Silk, Linen, Woollen, and Cotton Goods, with Silk. T ,'.nen, or Cotton Thread. It is not necessary for us to endeavour tode tract from the merits oi: any other machines We claim to sell THE-BEST". FAMILY SEWING MAUII LNE IN THE MARKET, without regard to Pjiiois, and we fei-.l confident that whenever persons wishing to buy Sewing Macliines Rive he "HOME" SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE a lair trial, in competition with other Macliines, we Ayillhave the preference* ■ . With the Machine is furnished— Hcmmer • ißraiderrSEuttlc i.sub!:>iiis,.Oii Can, Oil, Screw drivell. Five Needles, .Guagc, Table Clump, and directions for use. Allsscurely packed in strong catsu with hinges. r 'P R ICE:— . Complete in box .. .... .. .. .. £4. fjs. With Table and Treadle .- £6 las. With Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet, with Cover, Lock and Key .. .. .. £8. : • In proof of their superiority over all other Machines, we guarantee tjiem I'oii five YJSALiS. L. ]j. 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. WANTED Known, that D. Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timb'e 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 tom -house-street. ■ , ■\S7" ANTED to SELL, or to Let, a'Large T t 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 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, complete with mounts VV". 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 Sihw Mounted, and Dray ffarmm \SITANTED KNOWN that-J. MORRI- Tf SON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.—Address, Newton Road. niIHE Undersigned are Cash Puk- JL chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL. TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in ony quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., TANNEUS AND LEATHEK -MAN'UFAaTURERS Auckland. if ASH TON & STTIf JLjl« house, land, and estate AGENTS, S, New Zealand Dtsuaakce Buildings QUKBJSHSTKSET, AUCKLAND. FOR 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 Hon. 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 atLong Bay consisting of 105 acres good land, with a com fortable six-roomed House erected thereon,. The property has a large frontage to the water, and ls partly fenced. A fresh water creek runs tiirqugh the property.' "W AIUKU.—Farm of 289 acres, with a good seven-roomed House, Stable, and out-buildings well fenced, and a large portion in good grass. NEWTON.—Building allotments, 33' feet by lOe lOet, in Gundry's Paddock. PARNELL.—A beautifully-situated Buildin Site, having 100 feet fvontu&e to St. George's Bay ' llqad, with a depth of ai>oui3{R> feet. Tins brc« '• petty is situated hi the most healthj part or this j fevovriio suliiirb, and Ju-.u an extensive view. COX'S CKI£El£.-*Lttn.iJ .at mouth of Cox's Creek, with a Ltrye vratpr frontage, divided into i G acre lola.. i TO BE LET:— QUEKN-STJIEKT—J.arue JlusinotiSPremises ' opposite too New i'kjalaiKl liieurani* Buildinga. QV.JJi.KN-STiiEftT.—Fii-;..t-ciiiss h'uhijjess I're mibes iK-xt ti-.c Hank o°Nl:iv Zealand, coaiisLing of large shop, with extensive show-room at the buck, yard, itnd back entrance from Mill's Lane. QUEEN-STREET.—Solicitor's OiGces 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 I premises, iliese offices are approached from Queen-streot by wide and easy flight of stairs, : CUSTOM-IJOUSE-ST REEt.-fiarge and com-' modious atores m Custom-lions.^street. The : Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry and rat-proof. J " TO BE LET, part of tho Premises (7, Qu«n etreet) hold by llv. H. Gilfillan. coMisting of Three Floors and a good Dry Cellar, with back entrance. Moderate rent for the whole or a pprtion.—For particulars apply to HENIIY GILFILLAN: H, ASHTON & SON, Hqusc, Lwxa, aijicl Eetute Agent* '



JO H N■ . S OP PET, HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTI ; No. 8, Queen-street, i, TO LET, that substantial Brick Store in High street, belonging to Low and Motion. isiAhm TO LET, a really good Farm of 150aores, about one half fenced, and divided into paddocks, ptut of which are under cultivation, the remainder in grass, together with good orchard, dwellings! house, stables, cow-sheds, barn, and all neoesh sary building, suitable for either dairy or mixed, 'farming purposes, centrally situated, being at the junction of two main roads, where a good, business' could be done as Hotel and General ' FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, oheap, a comfortf able 3-roomed Verandah Cottage, with 06 x 100 feet., freehold allotment, and a good well. __ FOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap, a Good Farm of 130 acres, nearly all fenced and under cultiva tion, except about 40 acres in bush. With good Dwelling-house, stable, cow-sheds, &c, only 12 miles from town. FOR SALE, cheap, at Mahurangi, 150 acres ot really good Land, part busli and part strong fern, with frontage to the main river. ■ j FOR SALE, at an exceedingly low price, 400 acres of Good Laud on the Waiau Block, Waiuku, with creek frontage. FOR SALE, a liargain.-a very compact Farm of 07 acres of really good land, one half of which is under cultivation, fenced and divided into paddocks, witk water frontage, and only twelve miles from Auckland, by a good road. FOR SALE* at a very low. price, 120 acres good Bush Land at the Puhoi, being Lot No. i, three miles from the landing-place. FOR SALE, Cheap, at. Newmarket, a very comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, verandah back and front, good well, and freehold garden, 33 x 132 feet, together with workshop and other out-buildings. * FOR SALE, a Bargain, on very easy terms, a really good 7-roomed House, with every conven ience for a family; only 12 minutes walk from 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-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 garden, and about £ acrea land, in the best part of Richmond. FOR SALE, -cheap, a good Totara Bush ? C miles from Auekkiiid. Terms easy. ■ FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at very low prices, several choice Allotments.at Ponsonby. FOU SALE, at a very low price, a Partly Im proved Farm of 81 acres, with house, &c, about 13 i 1 ill c s flO 111 town. "FOR SALE, 011 very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good fi->oomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 15 xllO feet. ■FOR SALE, a' bargain, a really compact little Homestead of 2i acres, a large portion of which is under cultivation, with good house and build-j in;»s, only 11 miles from Auckland. JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. to&rVsaee by. r. c. greenwood, @J AUCTIONEER, HOUSE LAND, and COMMISSION AGENT MARKET HOUSE-:-- I FOR SALE, an excellent 8-roomed House, situated in the best part of Ponsonby, near the Lamp, with green-house, established vinery, an acre of ground laid as shrubbery, fruit and kitchen garden, asphalted yard and paths, and every modern convenience; good view, cannot be built out. A bargain, £GOO. 'U Sen™] FOR SALE, a 5-roomed Cottage in Dublin strcet, with work-shop underneath, good well, fenced, lined, and papered, new house, allot ment 40, x 115, freehold. Price, £135. Terms very easy. FOR SALE;. a ■ 5-roomed House situated in Gundry-street, weir finished inside and out, range in kitchen, water laid on, outhouses, garden, &c, freehold allotment; a real comfort able place. Price, £280. Terms, £100 cash, balance On easy terms. ro-'i FOR SALE, on the New North Road, ten minutes walk from the Eden Vine Hotel, a'com iortable Cottage, lined and papered, cow-shed, fowl-house, out-house, good well, and large allotment, good run for a cow; very suitable investment for a working man.- Price, £100. FOR SALE, a- 13-roomed House, 10 minutes walk from town. 'Every-modern convenience, dairy, cow-shed, coaoh-house, pig-stye, good garden, paddock (of an acre). Terms very easy, £000; £200 cash, balance at £5 per cent. FOR SALE, 2 Acres of Land" at Cambelllville planted with ornamental trees, securely fenced being a splendid site for gentlemen's residences view unparalleled. Price. £250. FOR. SALE, a 4-roomed Cottage in Newton Road, with allotment 33 xIOO 'good well, &c £150. FOR SALE, a 5-roomed Cottage in Newton r: Road, with allotment 53' x 200, two frontages, good well,. &c, £200. • FOR SALE, a 6-roomed Cottage pn Brown street, Ponsonby, on the left-hand side, of Brdwn street/stable and well, allotment 40 x 100r*"ife60. Terms easy. FOR SALE, a 5-roomed Cottage in Brown street, Ponsonby third house on the right, allot ment 40 x 10S, good well, &c, well fenced and new. Price, £i)io. Terms very easy, £30 cash. FOR SALE, a Splendid Allotment, 107 x 224 feet, fenced, just oir upper end of Ivy her Pass. Price, 20s. per foot. FOR SALE, a Valuable Corner Allotment in Pompallicr's Terrace, off Ponsonby Road, 107 x 105. Price, £135. FOR SALE, 2 Allotments at Ngaruawahia, good business sites, close to the bank. Price low and terms easy. FOR SALiS, 5 Allotments at Tuakau, good position. A bargain, £20 the lot. FOR SALE, the Lease <48 years) of an Allot ment in Symonds-street, subject to £11 per annum, two frontages. Price, £40. FOR SALE, Houses, Land, Allotments (free hold and leasehold), in various parts of the Town, Suburbs, and Province, SS" See Advertisement Board, Market-house. R. C. GREENWOOD, Land, Estate, and Commission Agen _ Market House. J~ M. LENNOX, ESTATE AGENT" » Auckland, has the following Choice Pro perties for sale :— FOR SALE, in the rising district of Mount Albert, a Desirable Homestead, comprising U 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, nnd about hulf-an-acre in potatoes. This farm will carry about 100 sheep in its present state, and is ottered a bargain, as the owner has left the colony. The form has a frontage to the Wade River. Price, £130. FOR SALE, a bargain, a first-class Store or VV arehpuse. buOt of brick, in the centre of the city, with concrete floor, coach-house, 3-stalled stable, an ! good well of water. Cost £],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 H. H. Lusk, Esq. There arc five spae-iuus rooms and a large freehold atlotevT.f. This-property is very near to the Domain. Price, &'ib'd : £250 can remain on mort gage. FOII SALE, in Seafleld View, a pretty Cottage in this favourite district, with freehold allot ment 40 x 91, let for 12s. per week. There is a registered grate and colonial oven in the cottage. , Fdi'ITMMEDIATE SALE, a good Little Farm in the Waikato. There are 100 acres nearly all in grass, with comfortable house, good orchard' &c. This farm is only a few miles from the Ohaupo Railway Station. Price, £370. £170 cash, balance can remain on the property FOR SALE, a Bargain, a comfortable Resi dence and 12 acres of land, all in pasture, in the choice locality of Remuera. Price, £475; £200 cash balance can remain upon the property. FOR SALE, a Fine Building Sita of 3 acres at Remuera, on the main road, all in crass and good view. Price, £200. FOR SALE, in Dublin-street, city, a comfort able House of 5 rooms, with large freehold allot ment and good well of water, Price, £150. FOR SALE, a good investment for a working man, 2 Houses in Symonds-strcet. with freehold allotment, bringing in a rental of 17s. per week Price, £280. WAIKATO.—For Solo a choice Farm of 2M acres of flrst-class land, 3 miles from the Ohannn Railway Station, and 1 mile from :bc Par^rariv-i School-Louse, 50 acres in grass, and a uirire •»>" tion fenced. This property vrM be sold "cK»..r ay the owner is leaving the district"." "Vri'.'W'"■''! 10s. per acre; £550 -.1." the ptu-oli.vse 'muuev* chu rem in on the property. * " FOR SALE, a bargain a good five-roonwd House in Nelson-street, with freehold »i!ai.ir>er} This property is only five mmui^ walk' from the Union Bank. Price. £225. £ 7 S cash, balance can remain on mortgaee. gSP For Houses. Farms, and Allotments. >cc my longLst in the "^Weekly Monad." J. M. LENN OX, ; Estate Agent. (ESTABI^HEIoTfYRAJiS),'"" itTX' ? NEW AND SSCOND-ItAJTO CtOTHIEK, '. Wellesley-street East. Clothing jiougut, N.B.—Arrangements can be maAo for the purchase of Clothing, Books,. &c, at private ■Xi OuSGSt