The Evening Star.

Vol. YIIL-jNa 2,142.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MOXDAY, JANUARY 15, 1877.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



,^l^-pACIFIC MAIL STEAM oftiSaiffP' SHIP COMPANY. FOE SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KAN DAVU AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw ; Steamship CITY OP SYDNEY, " 11. D. Eardork, Commander, will leave Sydney on the 12th instant, leaving Auckland about the 16th instant, for the above ports, carrying H.B. M.'s Mails. ' For further particulars, freight, or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, \ Agents, Auckland. «£k*S^ TTNION STEAMSHIP COM -I||||£§^ U PAN V (LIMITED). FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT chalmers. booking through to sydney. Melbourne, and all New Zealand Poets. Time Tadlb— Januauy 1577. a rf I g 2 I • < % I■S •j. §; 3 | I j I p j Wed Mon Fri. Tue. Sat. ffi Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Feb. p .A■ ■„. — 17 22 26 30 3 !z| 11 1.30 5 10 12 O a.m. p.m. p.m. a.m. non. The s.s. TAUPO will leave the Wharf on j WEDNESDAY, January 17, at 11 a.m | Note.—From IOHI December to the 3Lst I January, RETURN TICKETS will be issued to j ports within the Colony at which the Company's ! steamers call, at Reduction of 30 per Cent, off i Double Fares, available for return till the 28th | February. I HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. ! Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. "s-iska^ £3 TEAM TO SYDNEY FltOM ]^^^g;K3 MANUKAU. , The Union Steamship Company will despatch the new and. powerful s.s. ROTORUA, j 700 tons, 200 horse power, from the Onchunga Wharf on TUESDAY, 16th January, at 10 a.m. Passengers by 9.15 a.m. train. 4 _, T , XT ._ , HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, ! Agents. . ! ■•Skfe*^ CJTEAM COMMUNICATION ' _|__£^;--O BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. Farquiiar, Master, will lravc a8 under r— From Auckland: Tuesday, 1.30 p.m. From Thames: Monday, 5.30 p.m. , Tuesday, 7 p.m. Fares: Saloon, 7s. (3d.; Steerage, ss. _ _ Weather and other circumstances permitting. A. MCGREGOR, Agent. <a2k**^ AUCKLAND STE A M ll_l___>>__u packet company «^_^___y (LIMITED). FOR GISBORNE AND NAPIER. The s.s. GO-AHEAD will leave Auckland for the above ports on TUESDAY, ICth January, at 4 o'clock p.m. W . LO DDER, Manager and Engineer. _ «£__£**_ VJKTAIKATO STEAM NAVl jasa&ft^- yy GATION & COAL MINING ""SHE*'' COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE: Tho steamer BLUBNOgE Leaves Mercer for Hamilton—Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday, at 10.30 a.m. Leaves Hamilton for Mercer—Monday, Wednes day, and Friday, at 8.30 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street, January 6,1877. *&,»* T7IOR CO R O MAN D EL. •^sdlnsiias' The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY MORNING at 12 noon, and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. FOR RUSSELL, WANGAROA, AND MANGONUI. The s.s. lON A will leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the OJhce on the Wharf. No cargo received after 1 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. ROWENA will leave the Queen-street Wharf (weather and circumstancespermit tins) for TAURANGA, calling at KATI.KAJ'I should sufficient inducement offer, and ,connecting with the s.s. STAFFA for all BAY OF PLIiNIY PORTS, making three trips a fortnight. A. McGRKGOR. Manager. e Vp;t^> W HOT SPRINGS. Arrangements have been made with the owner* 6f the 'LILLY' to run her as an Extra Boat during the Summer Months. She will con vey passengers at the llßppoßp Fabk ot 10s. tor a Rktukx Tickkt. and the Manager ol the Hotel has Reduced the Charge fob Board, including Baths, Towels. &c, to 15s. for First class, and 10s. for Second-class, from bAiU 11- DAY till MONDAY. ~ ■ The Steamer will leave every Saturday at i p.m., and return to Auckland at half-past 9 a.m. on Mondays. __»_ -_" TT^OR LONDON DIRECT. c^^^^^^ The favourite Al Clipper GLEN LOR A, Now on her way to this port, will have quick despatch after arrival. First-class passenger accommodation. For freight orjpassageap^to^ & # Agents. n_-^ hpiHE Brigantine. FLIRT, J^^V. A 100 tons register, John TMHl__> McKenzie, Masteiv is a.Regular 4JKU$$2^ Trader between AUCKLAND and ■CIW.V-Swr LYTTELTON. For freight or passage apgly^o MoK|DNZIB# ' Anofeiand. TVshraarr 15. 1878- ..' «=£Wfc. -F7IOR THE HOT SPRINGS, The p.B. ANNS MIL-BANK, Captain Kaspeh, Will sad as under:- j^ g From Auckland every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Mondayf 'Wednesday, and Friday, at mil-day. MAHURANGI. , ■■ " For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 oVlookT From Mahurangi every Monday anj Friday ftt 10 a.m. when tides will aUow. For S^T^^r^if " - For&eightorpaßsagea^g aEY fc gQN wS*"**' as. transit. I pave Auckland: Leave Wairoa*. FpWay, 4 p.m. V ~ t^H^



T> E G U L All MONTHL" SgllSfelt STEAM COMMUNICATION "^^^^Between AUCKLAND, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captai Logan, may be expected here again about th 20th February. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne thro days after arrival. For freight or passage, apply to OUUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, Bth January, 187 G. *sW2v "DASSENGERS' LINE 01 J^SO^. JL PACKETS TO NEW ZE.A TBf&SSRS&sSm owned by Messrs. Shavv Savill & Co., 3i, Leadenhall-street, London. The above Line of Ships are REGULAI TRADERS to all the principal ports of Ne\ Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Ala Lloyd 3, an& commanded by experienced masters The Bill of Fare is most substantial and of tin best quality, and the accommodation roomy ant convenient. The undersigned are empowered to gran passages from London to New Zealand, paymen for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London alao leave at almos regular intervals. OWEN & GRAHAM, } Agents. CRUICKSHANK & C 0..) -*. ** "XTEW ZEALAND SHIP' iaSSpfes, Jl_^ ping company >§=§£i&&jj^ ~ (LIMITED). Head Office : Christchurch, N.Z. London Branch : 81, Bishopsgatc-street within, THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of: — Tons. Tons. TheHURUNUI ..1051 The WAIKATO ..1053 MATAURA .. 898 WAIMATE .. 1157 OPAWA 1000 WAIMEA.... S7l OR ART 105 1 WAIPA 1057 OTAKI 1053 WAIROA .... 1057 PIAKO 1000 WAITANGI 1161 RAKAIA ....1057 WAITARA .. 833 RANGITIKI 1225 WANGANUIIOOO These magnificent clippers arc 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 st ate cabins are superbly fitted and arranged and provided with every requisite for the com fort of the passengers, who arc 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 home ward from New Zealand. Arrangements for the passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for the conveyance of cargo, can be made at the Head Office, Christchurch, or at any of the Branches in the colony. AUCKLAND BRANCH—93, QUEKN-STREKT, _ L ~ v "fcTEW ZEALAND SHIP- P^%^%9\ 1.1 PINO CO.'S LINE. ■^^^^FOR LONDON DIRECT. TO FOLLOW THE CITY OF AUCKLAND. The iron barque . LOCH UltJt, 100 Al, 71G tons register, Samxted Mukooctt. Commander, now daily expected from London, will sail as above shortly after arrival. For freight or passage apply to NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO., (LIMITED), Agents. ,-^-T -ftTOTICE TO PASSKN 3*Jr£^^ i-N GERS PER SHIP CITY j||^||g||^.OF AUCKLAND. aa^JftgßMaa Steamer will leave the North Shore Ferry Company's wharf, at noon TO MORROW' (Tuesday), for the conveyance of passengers and their luggage to the ship. N.Z. SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agents. «sas^^ yTEAM COMMUNICATION ~||||g§^O WITH THE THAMES AND COROMANDEL. Time Table : " The s.s. Durham is laid up for inspection. FOR THAMES-ENTERPRISE (p.s.): Monday, 10 p.m. Wednesday, 11 p.m. Friday, It midnight FOR COROMANDEL-LALLA ROOKH (s.s.) From Auckland : From Coromandel: Tuesday, 2 p.m. "Wednesday, 11 a.m. Thursday, 2 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. All cargo to be alongside one hour bet ore sail ing. AVcathcr and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels put on board without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. W A I U JT U. 'JIMM&s?- T1)(J ss _ TAM O' SHANTER will leave for Waiuku as follows :— From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Monday, 5 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. Wednesday, 7 a.m. Wednesday, 12 noon Saturday, \) a.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. i For Mamikau Heads and Whatipu Mills on Friday, at 8 a,ui. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores ot Messrs. Henderson aud Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunea or Newmarket. ,^l^'Pl OK W A I U X; U. "Q£si^&' The p.s. OREGON Will leave as under :— . From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Wednesday. 8 a.m. Wednesday, 1 p.m. Saturday, it a.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Watapu Saw Mills, Manukau Heads, on Tuesday, at 7 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbin a Auction Mart will be attended to. M. 11. ROE. FIREWOOD ! ! ! T7IIREWOOD ! I I JD WANTED KNOWN, that I am now prepared to supply BEST TITREE FIREWOOD, in any quantity, at the following prices (terms cash) :— Single ton, 95.; four to ten tons, Bs. 6d.; upwards of ten tons, at wholesale prices. — Address: JOHN BLAIR, Bay of Islands Coal Yard, Breakwater Road. _ J~~JACKMAN'S First-class BOARD • ING ESTABLISHMENT, Nelson-street, near Wellesley-street, Auckland, New Zealand. Single and Double Bedrooms and every conven ience for families, and eapeciafiy clerks or single gentlemen. I'he Boarding Establishment is quite separate from the Proprietor's family or servants. Terms, £1 la. For the last 17 years in the above business- TIT IL S X I N N E R, VV • BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &C &c. HARMONIUMS. — Just arrived, per Tamaya, a fine selection of these favorite Instruments. They are all full compass, with from one to ten stops, in polished Oak, Walnut, ■and Rosewood. For Sale at very law prices.— 11. Cucksey's Mxisic Warehouse, 240, Queen street, MERCHANTS, AGENTS, and 1 others, can have Office Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit requirements. Magazines, Music, and other Works bound m all Wles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door to Evening Stab ofhee, Wyndham-street. , mHE PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF LONDON, [ESTABUSHEO J7B2J Will Q^mafiSefibVisinessia JVu,<<KJa9<i i» «, few §m sggg, » JUBltf,-



' pALY AN I Z E D IRON WORKS. S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER of GALVANIZED IRON, , RIDGING, SPOUTING, PIPING, I And all kinds of Sheet Iron and | Zinc Work. ) CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, Or Made to Order, at the Works, Wellesley-street. Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Trade, i Gasfitting of every style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the j Country. S PARKER has erected first-class machinery, and having completed all his arrangements for ■ manufacturing, is in a position promptly, to execute all orders. List of Prices forwarded upon application. Orders per coach, train, carrier, or coasting vessel, receive immediate attention. S. PARKER, ! Licensed Plumber for Auckland j Waterworks, ! WELLESLEY-STREET, Auckland. _ miMBER ! TIMBER ! TIMBER ! ' THE UNION SASH AND DOOR COMPANY MECHANICS' BAY, HAVE ON HAND :-— A very Large Stock of all kinds Of TIMBER for BUILDINGS, at lowest rates; and a good lot of SECOND-CLASS STUFF (clearing out below Cost Price. &3P Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Tongued and Grooved and Wide Boards also very cheap. Wood Turning in all its Blanches. ■FEW T>ATTERNS yJP^fl||§|t PAPERHANGINGS, Just Opened OOiulKmiJtis&gM-—^ Ex ' City of Auckland.' Cheap Scrim, Hessian, &c. Window Glass, at reduced pricks Paints, Oils, Turps, White Load, Zinz, White Varnishes, &c, and every description ot Painters' materials Patent Silicate and Carson's Anticorrosion Paint 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. PHILLIPPS & SON. -VTIPW C A B~T L E C O A~L JLI AT ONEHUNGA. The Cargo of Newcastle Coal, ex Syren, FOR SALE, in lots to suit purchasers. P. CLARK, Wharf, Onclmnga. CARSON, House and Land Agent, 9 Itent and Debt Collector, STICIIBURY'S BUILUINUS, QUEIfIN-STKUKT. /Sheap drapery stoite, \J SYMONDS-STREET. Not Selling O/F, neither Soiling under Cos), but I have, several lines bought much under value, which I am ofTortnv at very low prices, to give th<: public the. benefit. Tn Flowers, Ribbons, General Millinery, HabdrdtWhory, &?., nravpory; Hny»' Duito fiijiu 3s. Gd. to 133.; Umbrellas, from 3d. Oil.; Ladies and Children's Hats, from Is.; Men's from Is. 3d. J. HE APE. T3ONEST BONES ! BONES ! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 101, Lower Queen-street, by , T . fc j. SOPPKT. CLARKE BROTHERS (LATE CnOMBIB'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken insfrantaneonsly. ff L. POSSENISKIE, JlII_« Empfiehlt sich scinen Landsleuten Yon S. K. M. S. 'Ilertha,' als-Schneider und Tuohhandler, verspricht rclle Bedicnung und billige Preisc.—Ecke yon Shortland und Quecn treets. * ■VT OTI C E OF REMOVAL. H. A TKINS BEGS TO ANNOUNCE THAT HE OEAS REMOVED!!^ TO THE Premises Next Door Below his Old Shop. ■•-■■■, ■ . ■ ■ ' ~ i H. AT X INS Begs to heartily thank his numerous Cus tomers for their very liberal patronage • from his first comnvneing 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 will still be adhered to: viz., keeping a good article, buying in the cheapest market, and selling at the smallest proiit 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. PIANO! PIANO MR. H. ROWE begs to inform the Ladies anc Gentlemen of Auckland that he gives Lessons oi the Piano at Si Is. a quarter (one lesson a week) either at the pupils' homes or at at his privati residence, Mrs. Deane's, Karangahape Road opposite L. D. Nathan's, Esq. ________ SHORTLY '.—ONE SHILLING A DREAM OF LIFE : SONGS AND SONNETS. By John Blackman. TVT R. T. TRAFFORD SURGEON «£2H^a> Wakefieuj. DENTIST, tfmllif stkket. Teeth exacted -without Pain by j)r, Clove* PiiAout Oxido G as.



CANTERBURY CHEESE Arrived Pkk Kenii.woktii : 124 CHEESE. T, H, HALL & CO. np c as. m c as. A SHIPMENT JUST LANDED, Ex ' Tamaya,' ® LOndOx T. H. HALL & CO, qHEATHING AND ROOFING FELTS, OTAGO SLATES. On Sale by T, H. HALL & C 0. ~ a A L E f ARRIVED, Ex ' Matchless' @ DtJN-DOT : OATS IJR AN OATMEAL I^LOUR, ETC. T. 11. HALL & CO. 28th December, 1876. ■VfEW CANTERBURY CHEE; SE. 10 CASES AIIMVKD I'KH IIAAVEA. T. IT. II ALL & C 0. T II R I V ED. Per ' Fairlio,'' 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. 11. HALL & CO. l? x—*. The Appointment (^^.i&^l^^P Marchioness Ladyship Normanby. MR S. P A T E, STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL, AND RIDING BELT MAKER, YICTOKIA-STREKT. Mrs. P. begs to inform tho Ladies of Auckland and its vioinity that she has just received, ex Abernyto, a splendid, stock of Stay Materials from home, including Write and Grey French Cotitillcs, White and Pink Sal teens, Scarlet Lusting and strong Kettering .Ici'.n; also, strong Belt Elastic. Inspection inviiud. jr~ o S S E L li ' S tJ 9 FIRS'L' CLASS PRIVATE BOARJ)ING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLANJJ HOUSE, lIOBSOK-STBEET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. TERMS MODERATE. KO B. E II f P E N N E V, CHIMXEV SWEEP, ojipositc the Baptist School-room door, Chapel-Street, Auckland. All Orders punctually attended to. Charges Bkasona_lk. JN 6t C. C L 0 U G 11, MECHANIST. Mis-FiELDs 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 Soientilic Apparatus made and repaired. Metal Turning and Boring, Screw and Wheel Cutting, &c, &c. AND J. S O P P E T7 • Frkeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. "TVTEW GROCERY, TEA, PROVISION, J3I AND SEED WAREHOUSE. BEST GROCERIES, FINEST TEAS, SPLENDID PROVISIONS, And shortly, FRESH SEEDS of every description. __i; W. SPRAGG & CO., Corner ov THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, Queen-street. _ _ o — _, _ c _, C. T. HARDING Having Purchased the Joint Business of Messrs. F. Arciiabd & J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechanics' Bay, begs 1 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. Brewin's Auckland Soed Depot will rwwive prompt attention. WILLIAM AUSTRALIA GRAHAM, (Late Precce and Graham), Licensed Interpkp:ter and Surveyor, Tamalicre, Waikato. Address in Auckland :—William Colevnan, TCan.. Solicitor. Vulcan Lane. rpi^MFERANCE J3OARDING HOUSE J. BRAME, Proprietor. Visitors from the country, and Boarders will find this establishment convenient for town business, and at the same time quiet, arid retired, and offering first-class accommodatiou, with home comforts.—Address: Upper Queen-street, corner of Turner-street. , Q 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 bookinst at the office of JDIINSOPPKT, No. 8, Queen-street. Agent, for Mr. W. K. On.rt«r. MILLINERY & STRAW-WORKING ESTABLISHMENT. MR S. R O U N T RE E Begs to inform her friends and tho public that ' she has REMOVED to those Large and Con -1 v'enient Business Premises lately occupied by ! i Mr. S. Pakker, WELLESLEY-STREET, cor j ncr of Market Entrance, and nearly opposite rl I Mr. Dawaon's, Cliemiet. ti I All work is conducted under Mrs. Rountree s ), careful supervision. ■ _ 0 Hats. &c, renovated and cleaned ,t° tho most 1 recent fashion, and to suit the season. _ rrTo~TH c boot trade. ! FOR S/VLE, a RETAIL BOOT and SHOE BUSINESS in Wellington. For the last five years it has been doing tho largest business, and employing the moat hands, in town, and the position is unsurpassed. Applications will be received up to Ist February-. Or, an active Partner, who would place Borne capital in the ™ business; a thorough knowledge of the trade hv ) dispensable. Or, a Manager wanted; must be 1 able to cut and fit up for all sorts of feet, Rnd take the management of the business entirely.-" Addres.aß.QX 79, Post-office, Wellington; or U Messrs. Lewis Bros., Auckland. ft T>OT£TRA_TS oif Sir "George Grey JET Mr Justice Gillies, and the M»yo?i So< Brett's. AxnjKWflfl* ' $ms&tik PfW» W%.



r\ N SALE: 50 hhds. Superior Cider 200 cases Limejuicc Cordial 100 cases Sarsaparilla. BALLIN BROS., UPPER QUEEN-STREET, _ Auckland. ON SALE, BY THE UNuERSIGNED, Ex 'Orari,' 'City of Auckland,' ' Abernyte,'' Mcndoza,' &c. : SOO 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, Keillor and Morton 25 cases Bottled Vinegar 25 cases Pickles 30 cases Salad Oil, assorted brands ■ 30 cases Sardines, J and i 20 kegs Carbonate Soda, Cream Tartar, and Tartaric Acid 40 dozen Waxed Calf, 2 bales Kip 280 Ash Oars 20 cases Corrugated Iron 40 cases Muntz Metal, Shcething Nails, do. Feet, Pitch, Tar, Anchors, Canvas, Sheepwash Tobacco and Sulphur, Arrowroot, Cornflour, Gelatine, Sugar, Tea, Oatmeal, Flour, Oats, Maize, Paper Bags, assorted, &c, &c. Agents for Lea & 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," KOR THE! INSERTION OF ALL ELECTION NOTICES Uxdkr tiir Act: T N BAN X R U P T C Y. "THE EVENING STAR IS A DULY AUTHORISED GAZETTE UNDER THE BANKRUPTCY ACT FOR TIIK INSERTION OF ALL NOTICES UNDER SAID ACT. FTIAYLO R'S PA TEN TS E WIN G J. MACHINES Should be inspected by all who wish a really .first-class Machine. The HANDMA Cli IN Eis perfection for family use. STAND MACHINES for Dressmakers, seven guineas and eight guineas. Recommended by hundreds in our midst who possess them as un equalled, T. PEACOCK, .OPTICI AN, AGENT, Si 101 tTL AND-STREET, Opposite tho Post-office. Auckland. AUCKLAND STEAM CONFECTION FACTORY, ALBEICT-S'IREET. E. WATERS, C O>JS T F X C T lONEII, Begs to inform the public that the following goods, manufactured at hLs factory, arc guaran teed f)f superior quality to any confectionery imported into Auckland. They contain no in gredient, or colouring matter deleterious to health: - Dry Goods. Duy 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 Iccing Sugar Sugar Almonds Persian Shcrbert Burnt Almonds Boiled C*oods. 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 Pepiicrmints Rose Acid Drops Rose Lozenges Black Balls Aniseed Balls Indian Corn CayenneLozonges Black Almond Toffy- Musk Lozenges Sweet Kis:ics Paregoric Cough Lo- Red Cocoanut Ice zenges Red and "White Coooa- Bathpipo nut Ice Coalsfoot Rock Honey Toffy Gelatine Lozenges Matrimonial Toffy Juiubes Ercrton Toffy Liquorice Star and Love Rock Pink and White Sugar Imitation Strawberries Candy . Imitation Almonds Brown Candy Imitation Raspberries Horchoiind Candy Cough Drops Nonxjariel (Jomiits Turiiish 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 C A.KE ORNAMENTS, BONBONS, Somebody's Luggage, &c, &c, &c. ....■;■ . Testimonial. Provincial Laboratory, Auckland, October 2G, 1875.—MR. E. WATERS : Sir,—l have much pleasure in informing you, that alter having made a very careful analysis of various samples of sweetmeats msuiufactirred by you, I find that they are free from all adulteration, and that tho colouring "matters are 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 be, sir, your . obedient servant, James M. Tuxny, 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 tlw wholesale agents, Messrs. Nathan & Co. The Powder is free from any deleterious ingredient which is often found in ' many Baking Powders. The local testimoriials 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 Powdek. See that every label is pro perly marked by the Manufacturers. o c a n r; • HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, - 129, QUEEN-STREET, few doors below the i Uniftn Bank. WANTED, a Large Number of Second hand PIANOS for Cash, no matter t what shape, how old, or out of order. Also, r Seven Small 5 octave Harmoniums. N.B.—Pianos and Harmoniums tuned and re- J paired. 3 i WEBB'S MUSIC SALOON, t _ WE-_ESr.EY-STRK-T. j 13 IL L 1 A X"D |3 OO M. * THISTLE HOTEt, U QUEKN-STREET, f (frfkftfk YAB D Sol MOSGII] >«* <«\F\?V Wnned<n> TWEEDS at mi © pi Im, is. Cd. pej yawWlH MO^RBWJ.O^ ©FW?8»



-O EALITIES FOR CHRISTMAS. CLOSE BROTHERS, 22G & 225, 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. 6W 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 S HAS REMOVED TO THE ROYAL FTIEA TV/TART, JL ASA. THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, Victoria-street, WHERE HE HAS ON SALE A LARGE AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF GROCERIES, OILMEN'S STORES, PROVISIONS, and CHOICE TEAS. Families Waited ox fok Orders. Goods delivered throughout the City and Suburbs, and to a reasonable distance in the Country. MEW ZEALAND INSURANCE Aji COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. :■ Capital, paid up and invested .. .. £210,000 Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property may be effected with this Company. Hull 3 Insured for the Voyage or Time. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, 'by steamers and sailing vessels, Risks on Specie subject to special arrangementci. sar Losses Promptly Paid. own p. immntf. __ E~w~iTo~c~ArL~rNT3"u"s-TTrY: G. R. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Blue Manufacturer. Proprietor many years in the employ of Harper Twelvctrees, the renowned manufacturers. A trial solicited. Ask for it and judge for yourselves. Auckland Agent: Mr G. W. Owen. Mn.nnf»o(ory: York-st.rp.et. Parnell- W ANTED Known, that D. Goldik is prepared to supply all kinds of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, ISroad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Earl: and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &C. at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Cus toiii-houac-streot. W^NTEITto 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 or 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 X or Butchers and other heavy work, at 775. Cd. 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 Silvp.r Mounted, and Dray Harness. \\T ANTED KNOWN that J. MORRI- T t SON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.—Address, Newton Jload.- ~-.■'; WHY buy Slops when you can have a better article, and at' a lower price, at SAMUEL COOMBES' City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street. "N" ■ ° T I C E. AUCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY. SHEEP FAIR. To ensure despatch, Wagons must be ordered a Week previous. By order. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. X" AIPA 11 A RA I iTwTY. HELENSVILLE RACES. January 17. A Boat will leave Auckland at 9.30 a.m. in connection with a Train leaving Riverhead for Holensvillo at 11.0 a.m., returning from Helens ville at 5.0 p.m. By order. A. Y. MACDONALD, . General Manager. HA SHT O N & SON O HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings QUEEX-STREET, AUCKLAND. FOR SALE :— GREAT SOUTH ROAD, leir Junction Hotel —A comfortable six-roomed Verandah Cottage, with an acre of Land in grass. ALBERT-STREET.—Two wooden Cottages, erected on a large .allotment', fronting Albert . street, and ad joining Messrs Maseh'eld and Co.'s . Foundry. i NEWTON.—A five-roomed Cottage on large allotment, witn well and garden. ALMA PLACE.—A four-roomed Cottage and . three allotments in Spring-street. Garden well i planted, and a good well of water, i STGKES' POINT, NORTH SHORE.-Small' ! Farms in this rising district. Very desirable' i investments for working men. ; 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 ,is partly fenced. A fresh water creek runs through the property. > WAIUKU.—Farm of 289 acres, with' a eood seven-roomed House, Stable, and outbuildings well fenced, and a large portion in good grass. NEWTON.—Building allotments, 33 feet by 100 feet, in Gundry's Paddook. TO BE LET:— GRAFT.ON ROAD.—Cottages in health situa tions, to be Let. HOBSON-STREET.—Six-roomed House to be Let. PARNELL-—Comfortable four-roomed Cot« r tage, in Manukau Road. QUEEN-STREET.—First-class Business Pre mises next the Bank of New Zealand, consisting of large shop, with, extensive show-room at the ~ baclT, yard, and back entrance from Mill's Lane. Q.UJSEN-BTREET.—Solicitor's Offices in new buildings next the Bank of New Zealand, oom modious and airy, fitted up with every conven ience. Large Fire-proof Safes attached to the premises. These offices are approached from " Queen-street by wide and easy flight of stairs. CqSTOM-HOUSE-STUEEt.-Largeandcom modioua Stores in Custom-house-street.... The Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry and rat-proof. H. ASHTON & SON, House. Land, and Estate Ajatente No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. "VST A I U X U H Q TE L. » Archibald. Campbell Begs to Intimate to old friends and visitors thai he .has Removed to lus own Hotel on the hil. (ten, minutes walk from the landing plaoe), where he oontinues to provide the nooessarj =• accommodation, for travellers a»d horses, alac L paddooks for cattle. To those who wiah to pass IU a few Quietdaya in a healthy iQOftUtJi tJu jj. Hotel is a ust the -place.



JO H N S O P PET, HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENT No. 8, Queen-street. TO LET, that substantial Bri *h store in High street, belonging to Low and Motion. TO LET, a really good Farm ot 160 acres, about one half f onced, and divided into paddocks, pa; t o£ which are under cultivation, the remainder in grass, together with good orchard, dwelling house, staolcs, cow-shed=, barn, and all neec » sary building, suitable far either dairy or nnxtd farming purposes, cent-ally situated, being at the iunction of two main roads, where a good business -could, be done as Hotel and General Store. FOR IMMfiDTATR SAT/TC; cheap, a comfort able 3-roomcd Verandah Cottage, with (5(3 x ICO feet, freehold allotment, and a good well. FOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap, a Good Farm of 130 acres, nearly all fenced aim 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 Mah.uran.3rl, 150 acres ot really good Land, part bush and part strong fern, with frontage to the main river. FOR SALE, at an exceedingly iow toce, 4< o acres of Good Land on the Waiuu Block, Wniu v with creek frontage. FOR SALE, a lia«mn. a very compact Farm of 67 acres of really good land, one half of wliicb. is under cultivation, fenced and divided into paddocks, with water frontage, and only twelve miles from Auckland, by a good read. FOR SALE, at a very low price, 120 acres good Bush Land at the Puhoi, oeing Lot No. 4, three miles from the landing-place. FOR SALE, Cheap, at Newmarket, a very comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, verandah back and front, good welf, 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 forms, a comfortable four roomed Cottage, good garden, and about 4 acres land, in the best part of Richmond. FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bush | S rniiesirom Auckland. Terms easy. FOR IMMEDIATE SALK. at\ o.:y low prices, several choice Allotments at I'onsonby, FOR SALE, at a very low'Vrice, a Partly Im proved Farm of 81 acres, with house, &c., about 13 miles from town. • . FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-roomcd House, with every convenience, arid freehold allotment 15 x 110 test. FOR SALE, a bargain, a really compact little Homestead of 24 acres, a large portion of which is under cultivation, with good nouse and buildj ings, only 11 miles from Auckland. JOHN SOPPET, 1' No. 8, Queen-street FOR SALE BY It. C. GREENWOOD AUCTIONEER,-• HOUSE LAND, and COMMISSION AGENT MARKET HOUSE:— FOR SALE, an excellent 8-room(^p House, situated in the best part of Ponsonby, near the Lamp, with green-house, established vinery, an acre of ground laid as isfarnbbeiy; fruit and kitchen garden, asphalted'yard and paths, and every modern convenience; geod view, cannot be built out* A bargain, £(!00. io* 1 :' FOR SALE, a 5-roomed Cottage in Dublin street, with ; work-shop underneath, good well, fenced, lined, and paffered; new house, allot ment 40 x 115, freehold. Price, £135. Terms very easy. ; ; • FOR SALE, a 5-roomed House situated in Gundry-street, well finished inside and out, range in kitchen, water laid on, outhouses, garden, &c, freehold allotment; a real comfort able place. : Price, £280. Terms, £10.0. cash, balance on-easy terms. IK ■■■ ■' FOR SALE, on the New -North - Road, ten . minutes walk from the EdenViuoHoteL a com fortable Cottage, lined and papered, cow-shed, fowl-house, out-house, good' well, and large allotment, good run for i a cow; very suitable investment for a/yvorking-man. Price, £100. FOR SALE, a io-roomed House, 10 minutes walk from town. Every modern convenience, dairy, cow-shed, coach-house, pig-stye, good garden, paddock (of an acre). Terms very easy, £600; £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 x 100 good well, &c £150. . ■ ■ ... ■ FOR SALE, a 5-roomed Cottage in Newton Road, with allotment 53 x 200, two frontages, good well, &c. £200. -■■■. i . FOR SALE, a 5-roomed Cottage fin'-Brown street, Ponsonby, on thelefthand side of Brown street, stable and well, allotment 40 x 100. £260. Terms easy. :. *$•■■'. si FOR SALE, a 5-roomed Cottage in •Brown street, Ponsonby. third house on the right, allot ment 40 x 108, good well, &Ciy well fenced and new., Price, £180. Terms very easy, £30 cash. .FOR SALE, a Splendid .Allotment, 107 x 224 feet, fenced,, just off upper, end of KyberPass. Price^ 20s. per foot. FOR SALE, a Valuable Corner Allotment in Pompallier's Terrace, off Ponsonby Road, 107 x 105. Price, £135.■.; :.:;■'.• ■-'''■ ,■■• FOR SALE, 2 Allotments at Ngaruawahia, good business sites, close i -to the bank. Price low and terms easy. ■ tsooi FOR SALE, ,5 Allotments; at Tuakau, good position. A ; bargain, £20 the lot.: ' ■■ FOR SAliE,,;the Lease (4& years) of ah Allot ment in Symonds-street, subject to £11 per annum, two frontages. . Price, £40. FOR SALE,: Houses, Land, ■ Allotments (free hold and leasehold), in parts Of the Town, Suburbs, and Province. ■ &ST 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-, a beautiful Farm and Residence in the East Tamaki. There arc 63 acres of land, and a beautiful residence, together with garden, orchard, and shrubbery. 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. £100. FOR SALE, in the favourite district of Graf ton Road, a beautiful Residence, with: lar.se freehold allotment 50 x 100. Price, £400. FOR SALE, a Bargain, a Beantiful Farm of 100 acres in the favourite district of Kohimara mara. There is a comfortable five-roomed House, and necessary out-buildings, upon the farm. This tine property.has a frontage to the sea, is only about one hour's drive from Auck land, and commands a most magnificent view of the harbour, Tiritiri, and surrounding country. Price, £10 per acre. ■ ■'■• '■'■ FOR SALE, a compact Farm of 125 acres of Pasture Landinthe ohoice district of Mahgare, together with residence, stables, and out-build ing. This property is only about 2i miles from the Onehunga railway station.1 'Price, £1290. FOR SALE, a bargain, a Farm and Home stead, comprising 330 acres of freehold, 50 acrea of which are in grass; There Is a comfortable , House... and out-buildings upon the. farib, and about half-an-aore in potatoes. '• 'This'farm will carry about 100 sheep in its<pTes6nt> stated and is offered a-.bargain, as the owner has left the colony: The farmhas a frontage to the Wade < River. Price, £150. ; ■ ■■•*:• :"■'■ FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, a gOo-a little Farm in the Waikato. There are 100 acres nearly all in grass, with comfortable house; good orchard! fee. This farm is only a few miles tfioin the Ohaupo Railway Station., Price £370. £170 cash, balance can remain on the property. FOR SAIiE, a Bargain, a comfortable Resi dence and 12 acres of land, all in pastiire.'in the choice locality of Remuera. 'Price, £175; £200 cash balance can remain 'upon the property. , FOR SALE, in Dublin'street, city 4, 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 workine man, 2 Houses in Symonds-sttreet. -with freehold allotment, brinping in a rental of 17s. per week. Price, £280. B@~ For Houses, Farms, aM Allotments, sea my long list in the " WeeklyrHerald.M ' 3. M. IJN if OX, ■■■ 1 .. Estate • Agbnt, k • . . Auckland (ESTABLISHED 11 YRARS). ; W ?i B -E.- A, L, i YY • Nurw- and Second-hand Clotiokr, Welleßley-stri?et East. Clothing Bought, j N.B.—Arrangements oan b© made for ik& I purohase of Clothing) Books. &c, at private houses. R£ W*^ B S T E R~ a WHOX^ESALB AND BBTAIIi SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER; k133, QUE2N-STR2iET, AUOKIiAIfD, ilNAxt fte Union Bank). t T^T 6 T I C E O V ■'. It Er M O VAT, / H. BARTINOTON", House, La^, and Estate y Agent, begs *o inform big nuni.esrous clieets thafc o i he h«s'H«moved.totho»wj(W6 centralpromiseSt s ! Btiqhtiurx's Buildings, Queen-street. -, • g- Housob or AJlotmeatß in all parts of City and . Suburbs, Farms, vari<wis eiizea, tJu'Dagfi tha