The Evening Star.

Vol. VIII. —JNo. #,±7l.

AUCKLAND, N.Z.. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1877.

PRICE : OIS TE PENNY.



ACIFIC MAIL STEAM *^^^^ SHIP COMPANY. FOR SYDNEY DIRECT. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship ZEALANDIA, — FERRIES, Commander, will leave Auckland for the above port on or about SATURDAY, 2ith February, carrying Mails and Passengers. For further particulars, freight, or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. TTIOR SYDNEY AND MEL- ■ JBfe^ BOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. II E R O, Captain Logan, will leave Auckland as aboA'e on WEDNESDAY, the 21st 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 be engaged at our office. For freight or passage, apply to GRUIOK3IIANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, 17th February, 1877. .sj£V%^ TTNION STEAMSHIP COM ~||||§||, U PANY (LIMITED). FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS. Booking through to Sydney, Melbourne, and all New Zealand Pokts. Time Table-*Febeuary 1877. «i•%3 * «• < O a H H Ph £ W Eh H P I Wd. Sun. Frid X Feb. Feb. Mar S ___ — — — 21 25 2 W, U 7 10 O[ p.m. a.m.!a. in. The s.s. HAWEA xvffl leave tlin Wharf on WEDNESDAY, February 21, atl.S'Jp.m. Passengers by 12 noon train. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. «S£V?3£- L4TEAIU IOMMUMUAiiui'. BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND *arai-»V fJE[E THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAIIANA, A. Fakquiiar, Master, will lease as under: — From Auckland: Monday, 0 a.m. Monday, G p.m. Tuesday. 6 p m. From Thames: | Saturday, U.oO p.m. Monday, 11 a.m. Tuesday, 10 a-m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. a. McGregor, Agent. sSSksS^, TT^OR SALE —The new Iron .^f^ZKJpg^ jP Screw Steamer X I N A, of 39 tons register, lately built by It. It. Yeoman, of Auckland. This Steamer is fitted with compound surface condensing engines of tho newest designs, and combines nil the latest improvements in machi nery ; has a rate of speed from 8 to 0 knots, on a consumption of IV cwt. of fuel p;;r hour, and is entirely free from vibration. Her passenger accommodation is of a very superior character, and she can carry about 50 tons of cargo on a 5-fect draught. Is fully equipped for sea, and is at present running in the Coromandel and Auckland trade. For full particulars apjgyto yROMAN . Or, E. G. SMITH, Queen-atrcet, Auckland. •^^kSs^ ~%'\T A I W E R A, _^^$> VV HOT SPRINGS. Arrangements have been made with the owners of the 'LILLY' to run her as an Extra Boat during the Summer Months. She will con vey passengers at the Reduced Fare of 10s. for a Return Ticket, and the Manager of the Hotel has Reduced this Charge tor Board, including Baths, Towels. &c, to 15s. for First class, and 10s. for Second-class, from SATUR DAY till MONDAY. The Steamer will leave every Saturday at 2 p.m.. and return to Auckland at half-past 9 a.m. on Mondays. i^Oli THE HOT SPRINGS, -^3£^> I 1 MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, *tWa^g>KAWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain KASPER, will sail as under :— Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Maiiurangi. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday at 11 am. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. For freight or passage a P ply c to gFY fe gQN _ «T4k?w CJTEAM TO RIVERHEAD Jite fo ONCE DAILY. The s.s. LILLY will leave as under :— From Riverhead— From Auckland— <) a m 1-30 p.m. Ja J. CASEY & SON._ i^^ QTEAM ON THEjEiIPARA Th6B"S> MINNIE CASEY Leaves Helensvillo for Wairoa every Tuesday mornin-'s tide, returning on Wednesday. For Port Albert, Otamatea, Pahi, and Mata kohe, every Thursday morning's tide, returning on Friday. _ Passengers for Wairoa leave Auckland at 1.30 p m. on Monday, and for Eastern Rivers on TKSSff Waifo^on Saturday, and for Port .Albert, &c, on Tuesday. OASEY SON . "TTT TITHE Brigantine FLIRT, _i_ 100 tons register, John %&^$X McKenzie, Master, is a Regular jfj&S^' Trader between AX. OKLAND and ~<rfiß«i LYTTELTON. F6r freight or passage apply^o MoKKNZIK . AnnklaW* 1- y^^^^l"-1^ Ifi- IS7fl- ■_. , srnOß RUSSELL, WANGA *S|j||te«~ J£ ROA, AND MANGONUI. rrfca q « TONA %.- rill leave EVERY MONDAY strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAEiI AND MANGAPAI The b. ARGYLE will leav6 for the above place EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. rm, a c a ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY affisffiS§Sir«a every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. -pnT? MFTICURY BAY & TAURANGA. Sll^iSh? NA "MonalyfMSSi1" g% ll^/ $L h 21 Friday; March 16 Wednwuay, * el). -1 *" >' f March 2i



wSfr***^ AUCKLAND STEAM W£3S>J\- PACKET COMPANY •^SasSes1 (LIMITED). FOR GISBORNE AND NAPIER. The s.s. STAR OF THE SOUTH Will leave for the above ports on MONDAY, February 19, at 1 o'clock p.m. W. LODDER, Manager. <S2ifeZT\7^^TO STEAM NAVI j|2OSg£; W GATION & COAL MINING "SSsEa^COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE: The steamer WAIKATO Mercer to Hamilton—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 10.15 a.m. . Hamilton to Meicer—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at S a.m. . , _ ; Mercer to Cambridge—Thursday, at 10.10 a.m. | Cambridge to Mercer—Friday, 6 a.m. i FRANZ SCHERFF, i Secretary. ; Fort-street, February 10,1877. . ,™&^ cnt¥^Tcommunication JzSM^k} WITH THE THAMES AND "^^^^COROMANDEL. FOR SHORTLAND, calling at GRAHAMS TOWN, and discharging Passengers and Cargo. The 'ENTERPRISE' and 'LALLA ROOKH," Every Night. Time Table: From Auckland:—■ Lalla Rookh— Saturday, 12 midnight ENTiati'iiiSE-Monday, 12 midnight Lalla Rooiai-Tuesday, 12 midnight KNTi-Ki-itisE-Weduesday, 12 midnight Lalla Rookh— Thursday, 12 midnight En nciti-iMSE—Friday, 6 p.m. . . Lalla Rooicn-Saturday, 12 midnight. From Thames :— Lalla Rookh— Monday EuTiSEi 'rise—Tuesday Lalla Rookh— Wednesday Enterprise—Thursday Lalla Rookh— Friday Enterprise—Saturday. Fares, 7s. Gd. and 03. FOR COROMANDE L-DURHAM (s.s.) :- From Auckland: : Tuesday, 2 p.m. Wednesday, 12 noon Thursday, 2 p-ni. Friday, 12 noon Saturday, 2 p.m. , — Fares, Bs. and os. All cargo to be alongside one hour before sail- Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for goods or parcels put on board without, a shipping note. Goods stored at the risk of Consignee. . , All claims for loss or demage to be made within seven days, or they will not be recognised. Excursion Steamers always for Lure. J. N. MAUGHAN, Manager. » J■*-■*-- "IFXCU [tSION to WAIWERA '7 >«fe>lli (HOT SPIfINGS). The new iron s.s. X I N A, J Bewick, Master, will leave Auckland for the Hot Springs on SATURDAY, at 2.30 p.m. ; leaving the Springs on Monday, at / a.m. Return Tickets, 10s. .... Weather and other circumstances permitting. For P^gaWjftf^to uatom>hoiflMtreet . Cr, W. SMITH, Queen-street Wharf. ,^^r7pi Qll W A I U X U. 4^^^' The s.s. TAM O' SIIANTER will leave for Waiuku as follows: — From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Monday, 9 a.m. Monday, 2 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. M cdnesday, 3 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday, 0.30 p.m. For Mamikau Heads and Whatipu Mills on Friday, at S a.m. ., t . 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 prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Ouehunsja or Newmarket. «Sifcgfe "C 1 <>' R W A I U X U. "^^SSs? The s< OREGON Will leave for Waiuku as under :— Monday, 9 a.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. Saturday, 11 a m. For Whatipu Saw Mills and Manukau Heads, Tuesday, 7 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. bibbins Auction Mart will be attended to^ qe ~ITT t>assengers' line of Jr PACKETS TO NEW ZEA m^^i^Sa Owned by Messrs. Shaw, Savill & Co., 34, Leadenhall-street, London. 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 ot the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. , , The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM, V Agents. CRUICKSHANK & C 0. .) -*~ a*. \TBW ZEALAND SHIP- Si^P^ ±S PING COMPANY »C&|&jg|W (LIMITED). Head Office : Christchurch, N.Z. London Branch : 81, Bishopsgate-street within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of:— „, Tons. Tons. OTAKI 1053 WAIROA.... 1057 PIAKO 1000 WAITANGI 1161 RAKAIA ... 1057 WAITARA .. 833 RANGITIKI' 1225 WANGANUIIOOO These magniflcent 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-class 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 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 home ward from New Zealand. Arrangements for the passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for the conveyance of carge, can be made at the Head Office, Christchurch, or at any of the Branches in the colony. AUCKLAND BRANCH—93, Queen-Street , i "rf-sw 7£TEW ZEALAND SHIP , J3l PING CO.'S LINE. | iS^^^^^" FOR LONDON DIRECT. The Superior Iron Clipper Barque LOCH URR, , 100A1, 716 tons register, Samuel MURDOCH, i Commander, having a large part of her cargo ' engaged, will have quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to i NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Assents. ~JJ%~ ij^oll SYDNEY DIRECT. -j>j ie clipper Brig ssiissiiiSa syren Will leave for the above port about SATUR* »AY, the 17th inst. For freight or p^ssacrQ apply to



•___. •_. BEGULA R TRADER i?S&tk J\j FOR L YTT 35 LTON, LOADING IN AUCKLAND. _^_yfffffi_-_3 The Clipper Schooner KENILWORTH Will sail on SATURDAY, the 17th February. For freight or passago apply to Or, C". G. SMITH, Ship Broker, Queen-street. <sgy|^m I M E TABLE. """*" S.S. TRANSIT. LeaA re Auckland : Leave Wairoa : Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. Single Fares. 3s. Gd.; Return, ss. Freight, 10s per ton. M. NICCOL, Agent. ~_3^=W "iIIOR HAPAI & VAVAU J%*|§^^. JT (FRIENDLY ISLANDS). ffwiSfe The schooner FAVOURITE ■will sail as above on SATURDAY next, the 17t.h instant. For freight or passage apply to M. NICCOL. O R T A U E A N G A, •^____g_JJC POVERTY BAY, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, & NAPIER. The Union Steamship Compan jr's new steamer, WANAKA, 300 tons, 120 horse-power, will be despatched from Queen-street Wharf, on TUESDAY, the 20th instant. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. r?%^V Tj^Oß LONDON DIRECT. "^^^^^^ The favourite Al Clipper GLENLORA, .Tas. B. M itciiei\l. Commander, now alongside the Queen-street Wharf, and having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will meet with quick despatch. lias first-class passenger accommodation. For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. MR. 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 11.45 a.m. From 12.30 p.m. Auckland ■< 1.15 p.m ewrnarket-; 2 p.m. 2.15 p.ir- 3.30 p.m. 4.15 p.m 5 p.m. 15.45 p.m D-m. TT E W "DATTEKNS J^^Bli PAPER-HANGINGS, MANciNCSjgfii JusT opened V Ex ' City ov AUCKLAND.' Cheap Scrim, Hessian, &c. Window Glass, at, REDUCED PRICES Paints, Oils, Turps, White Lead, Zinc, White Varnishes, &c, and every description of Painters' materials Patent Silicate and Carson's Anticorrosion Paint PORTLAND OEMENT GILT MOULDINGS, GLASS SHADES PICTURES, Artists' Requisites, &c. Agents for Maw & Co., Encaustic Tile Manu facturers. Samples and drawings on view at our are iouse^ & g^ QUEEN-STREET. W. V 111 LLI P PS_ & S ON. B~ ONES ! BONES 1 BONES 1 Bought, in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mill 3, and at No 101, Lower Queen-street^ _ & goPPET^ WH. SKINNER, c BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, fee &c. OHORTLY !—O NE SHILLING! A DREAM OF LIFE: SONGS AND SONNETS. By John Blackman. MR. T\ TRAFF OR D, SURGEON - <g*_3_i___. Wakefield- DENTIST, Q|g||i| street. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. 4rt.iflp.ial TfWith (from Onpi to ft Full Sfitt. LONDON 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. A Large Assortment, of HATS and BONNETS (Trimmed and Untrimined). TRIMMED HATS from 1/11. Mrs. B utterwoßTn having secured First class Hands both in the Millinery and Dress Departments, is now prepared to complete orders at the shortestnotice. JAMES BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied., Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or uncut), at reasonable rates. T> L~ IL M E 13 X, JtV« LAND AND GENERAL COMMIS SION AGENT. Several Valuable Properties for Sale or Lease. Rents and Debts collected. SHORTLAND-STREET_(Canning's_Buildings). L~O CAL I N D U S TRY! LOCAL INDUSTRY! Buy no more Imported Chairs, but ask for DOWNEY'S Auckland made at all respectable Furniture Dealers. - - _ , Buy no more Imported Wash-boards, but ask for DOWNEY'S Auckland-made at all respect able Grocers. , _ . _/ Also, Wheelbarrows, of all sizes, painted or, plain; Carts, Swings. Cricket Bats, Stumps', &c, at all respectable Toy Shops; or Wholesale of tho Maker, R. DOWNEY, corner of Codring ton-strcct and Great North Road. Orders may h« eirmi to .T. DutTy. Newton Tf,xi>r«ss. J "VTEW ZEALAND LEAD AND GaL: J_l VANISED IRON WORKS COMPANY i (LIMITED). 2 Victoria-street East. —FOR SALE— Galvanised Iron Tanks, Chimneys, Spouting of all kinds, Lead Pipe, Sheet Iron, and all kinds of Plumbers' Materials. N.8.-Highest current rates given for Old Lead and Metals. B. F. B. WOOD HA M, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Address: Caro of Messrs. J. Brown and Sens. Pianoforte ■Warehouse. Shortfand-atreet. N.B.—Pupils attended in town 9? country mm^k . January 1(5, jsJf, t ««~



CROWN HOTE L, GREYSTREET, Auckland. E. lIADRILL, Proprietor. Good Liquors. T? -r T^ll ft Appointment <zf^^^^^^ Marchioness Ladyship " Normanby. MRS. PATE, STAY CORSET, SURGICAL, AND RIDING BELT MAKER. Victoria-street. Mrs. P. begs to inform tho 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. 11 U S S^ E L L'S 9 FIRST CLASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, HOIiSON-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. T ERM S MODER AT E. JN O. C. C L O U G H, MECHANIST. Masrfield'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 Wheel Cutting, &c. &c. a~n~IT~T sTTp c t; 9 Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. -\TEW GROCERY, TEA, PROVISION, SS AND SEED WAREHOUSE. BEST GROCERIES, FINEST TEAS, SPLENDID PROVISIONS, And shortly, FRESH SEEDS of every description. W. SPRAGG & CO., Corner of THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, QUEKN-BTUKET. ■j^F 6 'r 1 c c . C. T. HARDING Having Purchased the Joint Business of Messrs. F. Aroiiard & J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechanics' Bay, begs to intimate that he is prepared to execute all orders for COAL, FIREWOOD, &c, on the most liberal terms, and hopes by strict attention to business to receive a share of the patronage so liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.B.— Posts, Rails, and Palings, always on hand. FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. Carting done with despatch. All orders left at Mr. R. Brcwin's Auckland Seed Depot, will receive prompt attention. W ILLIAM AUSTRALIA GRAHAM, (Late Prooco and Graham), Licensed Interpreter and Surveyor, Tamahcre, Waikato. Address in Auckland :—William Coleman, TCsn.. Solicitor. Vnk-jvn Lane. mEMPERANCE BOAKDLNG HOUSE J. , BRAME, Proprietor. Visitors from tho country, and Boarders will find tliis establishmqnt convenient for town business, and at thesaiiuraine quiet and retired, and offering first-class accommodation, with homo comforts. —Address : Upper Queen-street, corner ot 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. 8, Queen-street. Acrent for Mr. W. K. Carter. MILLINERY & STRAW-WORKING ESTABLISHMENT. MRS. KOUNTItEE Begs to inform her friends and the public that she has REMOVED to those Large and Con venient Business Premises lately occupied by Mr. S. Parker, WELLESLEY-STREET, cor ner of Market Entrance, and nearly opposite Mr. Dawson's, Chemist. All work is conducted under Mrs. Rountree s careful supervision. Hats. &c, renovated and cleaned to the most recent fashion, and to suit the season. WANTED Known, that D. Goldie is 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, &c. at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Cus torn-house-street. ANTED to .SELL, or to Let, a Large Brick Store.—For particulars, apply to Mr Alfred Smart, Victoria-street East. ANTED7 "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 Abernyto. 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. — W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Manufacturer and Importer, Queen - street. N.B. Afew best quality Riding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale very cheap. Also, three sets second-hand Spring Cart Harness, Brass and Silver Mounted, and Dray Harness. ANTED KNOWN that J. MORRI 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," with 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, &c, &c. Orders left with Mr. D. H. McKenzie, Custom-house-street, will receive prompt attention. ' ~~ " — - - ___!•. >^. A ft!" A TTENTION !-No. 3~COM WM, ra___L AUCKLAND RIFLES, rKcr^ fl- Monthly Inspection, in Full Dm tti arms and. accoutrements, on THUj ■ Evening nej?t, at 7,3 Q. All members are __: ted to be present, as this Parade aff* .iitfelv, annual Capitation Grant. rup-atpd D. K.-!i_iJ_X, rcl_a£ Lieut, in com jrnerof v 4 TTENTION !—V IC T < ; . i___L COMPANY, A.R.V. _">rcicli* I)! . —■■■- ■- — Pioco _ "■ The Monthly Inspection, or the C ooin«' will be hukl. in tho Hi-ill-shed on TU " ■■'- next, at r .30 p.m. i_ver9 moinber 13 ov , cUeau, ba present. •.entrally By order, r _^ _.. iju on >,u>i promise_r ™ C^T?' T ■ I" Goods delivered within a circuit of flvs milei J free of charge. C "VTEW COAL AN~DFIREAVOODYARD MESSRS MAYNARD & WEEKS beg to in timate to their friends and the general publL I that they have commenced business in the Con and Firewood trade in that large Yard, come of Napier and Willow-streets. The intention 0 the proprietors is to sell the very best Coals am Firewood at the lowest possible living* profit. The public may rely upon full measure. Ever; order promptly attended to. Goods Removel ' on the shortest notice.



r\ n s a l^ c, By the Undersigned :— 750 sacks OATS 300 „ BRAN 10 „ OATMEAL Tf 15 „ PEARL BARLEY 100 „ BARLEY DUST 12 cases NEW CANTERBURY CHEESE 15 „ OLD 5 „ BACON & HAMS (in cloth) ■1 „ LARD (in bladders) 80 i-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. TVfTC COL, HEN DR V & C 0., J3I AUCTIONEERS, GRAIN AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Custom iiouse-stheet, Auckland. Liberal Advances made against Goods con signed for sale. Account Sales promptly rendered. I> E D LION HOT E L, \> DRAKE-STREET, Fkkkmans' Bay, W. N. CLAIt XE, Propkietor. Tho public can rely on the undernoted Wines, Spirits, &c, being Al brands. s. d. Hennessey's Case 5 0 per bottle. Square Gin. largo bottles ..4 6 „ small „ ..'.'< 0 „ DunviHe's Whiskey .. ..4 0 „ GreoTiless and ColviTlc's do .. i 0 ~ Old Tom, best broads .. ..10 ~ Best Port Wine •! 0 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 effect a speedy clearance, have greatly Reduced their Prices. TO LET, the Yard, with O/lice, well adapted for the Firewood Trade. Possession given on Ist March. ApPlyt ° R.BARTLEY, At the Yard, Breakwater Road. February If!, 1877. AUCKLAND STEAM CONFECTION FACTORY, ALBERT-SI REET. E. WATERS, C O N F E CTIONIR, 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:— _, _. Dry Goods. Dry Goods—Continued Conversation Lozonges Plain Pipe Conversations Rings Imperial Drops Thick Peppermints Good Words Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Comfits Fruit Lozenges Chocolate Creams Fancy Lozenges London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures Iceing Sugar Sugar Almonds Persian Shorbert Marbles Boiled GOODS. Burnt Almonds 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 • ozenges Sweet Kisses Paregoric Cough Lo- Red Cocoanut Ice zenges Red and White Cocoa- Bathpipe nut Ice Coalsfoot Rock Honey Toffy Gelatine Lozenges Matrimonial Toffy Juiubes Evcrton 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 Luggage, &c, &c, &c. Testimonial. Provincial Laboratory, Auckland, Octobfir 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 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 tho 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 be, sir, your obedient servant, James M. Tunny, Provincial Analyst. ILSON & 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 tho wholesale agents, Messrs. Nathan & Co. The Powder is free from any deleterious ingredient which is 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 label is pro perly marked by the Manufacturers. EC. C A R R, « HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, 1 129, QUEEN-STREET, few doora below the [ Union Bank. L.XJILLIABD TDjOOM. 'HISTLE HOTEL, QTTEEN-STREKT. Jommany Cr. ESDAY wa ~ 9 ffLARKE BROTHERS VV (LATH CEOMBIE'g) 1 ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Baak, Queen-street, Auckland, First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, 9 at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken x , instantaneously. f CASES PEARS AND APPLES, 3 SO EX lONA, FROM RUSSELL, X , The attention of families is invited to above 1 Shipment of splendid Eating and CookingPsai_, &e ( -, iiUaat to suit purchasers, - 7, (iWWI&Wti



AL O V E T T, O TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Welleslky-strewt. A.L., while thanking the public for the liberal patronage bestowed on him since recommencing business, begs to inform them that he has always on hand a Well-seleuted Stock of Black and Bluo Superfine Cloths and Doeskins ; also. West of England, Mosgiol, and other Tweeds. A good tit 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 ______ MAR SCHOOL. (affili vten to the university of New Zealand). The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February, 27th April, 17th July, and oth October. FARQUIIAIt MACRAE, Head Master. T\T O T I C E. T, B. HILL Respectfully intimates to tho Medical Profession, his old friends, and the public in general, that he has Returned to tho 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 °btainedOfHlLL& HUDSON, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS, Victoria-street, Auckland. ARNER'S COMMERCIAL HOTEL, CHRISTCHURCH. Mr F. W. WARNER begs to inform intend ing Visitors to Canterbury that the Improve ments that he has recently made, render the Commercial Hotel second to none in New Zealand. A considerable portion of the ground floor of the New Building is devoted entirely to SAMPLE ROOMS; thus offering unusual ad vantages to Commercial Gentlemen. Families visiting Christchurch will, the pro prietor is assured, iind no fault with the Suites of Apartments provided for their accommoda- The Bath-rooms are fitted up with every requisite. * ... The Cuisine is under the supervision of an eminent Chef, and the proprietor hopes that his own long experience in the trade is a sufficient guarantee aa to the quality of his Cellar. The new Billiard-room is acknowledged by connoisseurs to be the finest in the Colony. 1 'Busses pass the door to and from every hour daily. . ~ Prompt attention paid to all communications addressed to MR. W. F. WARNER, Commercial Hotel, Cathedral Square, Christchurch. mild S. .J. JI A R BUT T, i WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFACTURER, HAIR AND BRISTLE MERCHANT, &C, Si lORTLAND- STREET, Auckland. tRL 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. SPECIALITIES ! SPECIALITIES ! F. HEWIN & BROTHER Have much pleasure in announcing that they have just received from Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell (Purveyors to the Queen) another SHIPMENT OF SUPERIOR GOODS. We enumerate a few lines, and respectfully invite an inspection of the Large Stock we now have on view :— )^,www^^-^ ( ) — _->—$_~—-( ( Tarragon Vinegar / \ Essence of Rennet / ( Chili Vinegar ) ( Jugged Hare ) ) Red Cabbage ( / Mince Meat I ) Pickled Walnuts ( ) Plum Pudding ( \ Oriental Pickles ( ) Herman Sausage ( ( Orange Jelly "^ m ) { Oxford Sausage / ' Apple Jelly \° ) > Hare Soup } ) Blackcurrant )-g ( ) Mock Turtle ( ) Red Currant 15 )Ox Tail ( (C.& B. Honeys • ) \ Kipped Herrings ( )'~- — ■■—^^~"?^ —•■— •*—*■ —•( J^ >—>-■<-» {p. ■*—>-»■ ■{ A Nick Assortment 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 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 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 CityandSuburbs, and Families waited upon for orders, F. HEWIN & BROTHER, FAMILY GROCERS, AND PROVISION MERCHANTS, mTT1 _ m -n^rr, CORNKR OF QUEEN AND THE 1 POT, WELLESLEY-STREETS, AUCKLAND. Also, at Grahamstown and Shortland. ~O EALITIES FOR CHRISTMAS. CLOSE BROTHERS, 226 & 228, Queen-street, Respectfully announce to their numerous Cus tomers that they are now showing some of the PRIMEST HAMS AND BACON OF THE SEASON. Due regard has been paid to please the palate of connoisseurs, by having on hand some of the RIPEST CHEESE in the Market. __T Note our Removal: Close to Messrs. J. and J. Dickey's. CLOSE BROS., 226 & 228, QUEEN-STREET, E.O. "li/TONEY to LEND in large or small JjfJL sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LAISHLEY, Solicitor, High-street. » MONEY to LEND on first-class free, hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. MONE"YTO"LEND in large or snuali sums at a moderate rate of Interest Jackson a_-1 Hussell. Solicitors. |IR~ X- "W~£~B~S~T~__~ii; i JLA'iP WHOLESALE AST) RETAIL j BADDLSR AND HARNIGSS MAKER: ! 133, QtTEKN -STREET, AUCKLAND, I tNosct the Union P,ankl. J CARSON, Hou7elarari^"nl*"A7^enL « Rent and Debt Collector STICHBUKY'q BCTILPiNGg^Q UT ; KN .s TRaKTi Jb lib w n & slTiFs © MUSIC CATALOGUE j Is Now Ready, and may be had on application j at their Warehouse, Shortland-street. ; A Largo Shipment of the Latest Songa, Piuno j fortp Muaic &0., Just Opened. ' WAR NOCK BROTHERS, Soap & Candle Manufacturers, I ltich_FO_a, Cos's Creek, ' Office 5-Uiwbwn-steeeh Auckland,



TOHN SOPPET' J 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 Torncr allotment! 102 feet by 102 feet frontage to Tol^r?Si? esubstantial Brick Store in High one half fenced? and divided into paddocks., part business could be done as Hotel and General StVoll IMMEDIATE SALE cheap, a comfort] able a-roomed Verandah Cottage, with 6b x 100 feet, freehold allotment, and a S°°« FOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap, a Good * arm of 130 acrct nearly all fenced and under cultiva tion, except about 10 acres in ]>" s V. on!v $ Dwelling-hona«. stable, cow-sheds &c, only l miles from town. i.-Ji OW cin> FOR S VLE cneap, at Mahuriingi, 100 acres or really good Land, part bush and part strong fern, With frontage to the mam river. FOR SALE, at an exceedingly low puce iUU acres of Good Land on the Waiau Block, with creek frontage. .~ "■ '*„ n ■ !} FOR SALE, at a very low price, 120 acres good Bush Land at the Puhoi, being Lot No. 4, three miles from thc'landing-place. FOR SALE, Cheap, at %wmarket, a very comfortable Five-roomed Oottager Teiandah back and front, good well, and f^oM garden, 33 x 132 feet, together with workshop and other iencefor a family; only 12 minutes walk from SALE, at an exceedingly low price a Compact Farm of 100 acres good land, 25 of which are in grass with 4-roomea house, stables, &c, only four miles from Hamil ton, with frontage to the main road. FOR SALE, on easy terms, a comfortable foor roomed Cottage, good gardtn, and about 4 acres land, in the best part of Richmond. FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bush 15 miles from Auckland. Terms easy. , .„„, FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at very low pnce3, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsont/y, a good 6-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. .^m- FOR SALE, a bargain, a really compact little Homestead of 24 acres, a large portion ot which is under cultivation, with good house and buildfi ings, only 11 miles from Aj^Mand^^ No. 8, Queen-street. X M. LENNOX, ESTATE AGENT, *J c Auckland, has the following Choice Pro perties for sale :— „ FOR SALE, in Upper Pitt-street, a Small House and large allotment, extending through two streets, with excellent well of water. Price FOR SALE, a beautiful Suburban Residence situated in the main road to Onehunga, together with 5 acres of freehold, garden, orchard, etc. Price, £650. This beautiful propa. t ; is only four miles from Auckland. The omn.b ises pass the house every hour. FOR SALIC, a Pretty Little Villa, containing 7 rooms, in the favourite district of Ponsonby, with about an acre of freehold, half an acre ot which is planted with choice fruit and ornameE tal trees. Price, £350. FOR SALE, a Bargain, two Stone Houses m Wellington-street, let for 19s per week rent. Price, £380. This fine property is only sold because the owner is leaving the province. FOR SALE, an Allotment in the City, about quarter-of-an-acrc, well suited for a market garden. Price, £100. FOR SALF. a beautiful Farm and Residence in the East Tamaki. There are 63 acres of land, and a beautiful residence, together with garden, orchard, and shrubbeiy. There is a metalled road to the door. Price, £1000. FOR SALE, a neat Cottage in Adelaide-street City. with, freehold allotment. Price, £140. FOR SALE, a Freehold Cottage off Union street. Price. £160. , n . FOR SALE, in the favourite district of Graf ton Road, a beautiful Residence, with largo freehold allotment 50 x 100. Price, £350. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, a good Little Farm in the Waikato. There are 100 acres nearly all m grass, with comfortable house, good orchard &c. This farm is only a few miles from the Ohaupo Railway Station. Price, £370. £170 cash, Dalance can remain on the property. ; FOR SALE, a Bargain, a comfortable Resi dence and 12 acres of land, all in pasture, m the choice locality of Remuera. Price, £450; £200 cash balance can remain upon the property. FOR SALE, in Dublin-street, city, a comfort able House of 5 rooms, with large freehold allot ment and good well of water. Price, £150. FOR SALE, a good investment for a working man, 2 Houses in Symonds-street. with freehold allotment, bringing in a rental of 17s. per week. Price, £280. m~ For Houses, Farms, and Allotments, see my long list in the " Weekly Herald." J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland H.ASHTON & SON • HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, 8, 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. Beaiitiful view. GRAFTON ROAD.—A comfortable five roomed Verandah Cottage For Sale or To Let. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, near Junction Hote —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 Masefield and Co.'s Foundry. ALMA PLACE.—A four-roomed Cottage and three allotments in Spring-street. Garden well planted, and a good well of water. 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 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 00 feet, in Gundry's Paddock. TO BE LET:— QUEEN-STREET.—Shop in flrat-class stand under Theatre Royal. PONSONBY.—A comfortable Family Resi dence lately in the occupation of the Rev. Warlow Davies, containing eight Rooms, Bath room, and back kitchen; water and gas laid on; nice garden. Rent moderate. 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 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 staira. 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 gj No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. yiCTORIA JjiLOUR ]\£ILLB, SYMONDS-STBEET. WILSON AND MCGREGOR HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND 1 Flour, Sharps Bran, Oata Maize, Whoatmeal Maizemeal, Ground Rico Crushed Maize, Oats Beans, &c, &0., At the Lowest Rates. WHEAT GROUNP AND DRESSED FOR COUNTRY SETTLERS ON TUB SHORTEST NOTICE. Ask for Wilson & McGiiKGOH's Cele* brated Bakings Powder—To, b$ J194 JVqju gi| tracers and Stor.ekeopei-8,