The Evening Star.

You VIII.--NO. 3,165.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1877.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



X&AOIFIC MAIL STEAM «£^ss&-*- SHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KAN; DAVU AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship AUSTRALIA, — C'ahgill, Commander, will leave Sydney about the Bth instant, leaving Auckland about the 12th instant, for the above ports, carrying H.B.M/s Mails. For further particulars, freight, or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. tf&fete^ imOll SYDNEY AND MEL- J||g|£ ft BOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s, H E R O, Captain Loran, may be expected here again on the 11th instant. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne on or about SATURDAY, the 17th Feb. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents IG, Queen-street. Auckland, February 1, 1877. rfyufe^TTNlON STEAMSHIP COM- U PANY (LIMITED). FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTOX, AND PORT CHALMERS. booioncj through to sydney, melbourne, and all New Zealand Ports. Time Table— February 1577. ___ _ __ Up ■ p | g . E 3.5^: < % 5 %\ % % % 5 o B, O £ jxj h £ W H _oh_ Eh £> iMonl Sat. jwd. Sun. Tuo. JTrld X FebJl'Vb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Mar p — _ — 12 17 21 25 27 2 fi ! Si 104 I.} 7 B.]- 10 ° I la.in. a.m. p.m.'a.m.la.wi. a.m. The s.s. TAUPO will leave the Wharf on MONDAY, February 12, at 8.30 a.m. Passengers by 7 a.m. train. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. -JmrMg^-S^ POVERTY BAY, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON. & NAPIER. The Union Steamship Company's new steamer, WANAKA, 300 tons, 120 horse-power, will be despatched from Queen-street Wharf, on TUESDAY, the 20th instant. i HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, j Agents, j "SS^ QTEAM TO SYDNEY FROM I MANU.KAU. j UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW , ZEALAND. The new and powerful s.s. ROTORUA, 700 tons, 200 horse power, will be despatched | from the Onchunya Wharf on TUESDAY, 13th i February, at 8 a.m. Passengers by 7 a.m. train. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Accents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. eS£V%^ CJTEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. Fakquiiak, blaster, will leave as under: — From Auckland: Monday 12 noon From Thames: Saturday, 4.30 p.m. Monday, iiM p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. A. MoGKEGOK, Agent. QTEAM TO COHOMANDEL. **3^Src*sas' The new iron s.s. XI N A J. BewiCKE, Mnstor, will leave as follows:— From Auckland : From Coromandcl: Monday, 2 p.m. Tuesday, 12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Will carry passengers and cargo. For particular apply to E. U. SMITH, Custom-house-street; Or, W. SMITH, Oncen-strect Wharf. V? HOT SPRINGS. Arrangements have been made with the owners of the 'LILLY' to run her as an Extra Boat during tiie Summer Months. She will con vey passengers at the Ukduoki) Fake of )a)s. for a Return Ticket, ana the Manager of the Hotel has Rkduckd this CHAKOiC fok Buauu, including Baths, Towels, &c, to 15s. for First class, and Ills, for Second-class, from SATUR DAY till MONDAY. The Steamer will leave every Saturday at 2 p.m., and return r,o Auckland at half-post 9 a.m. on Mondays. •^Sk*^ T-T'OR THE HOT SPRINGS, sO -MAHURANGI.MATAKANA, "I^SB'iaWAli, & LITTLE OMAHA, The p.s. ANNTE IvIILBANK, 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 i-'Hduy, at mid-day. MAHUK.'.rSGt. For Mahtirangi every Tiiuraday find Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahuraugi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. JTorMatakana, &c., every Tuesday at Hum. From Matakana, &0., every Wednesday. I Weather and other circumstances permitting. \ For freight or passage applyto^ & j QTEAM TO RIVERHEAD ! k5 ONCE DAILY. The s.s. LILLY will leave as under:— ■ From Riverhead— From Auckland— ' 9a'm- J. CAS^YSON. . ! j OiSk- QTEAM ON THE KAIPARA I Jll^b WATERS. TheS>3< MINNIE CASEY I Leaves Helensvilln for Wairoa pverv Tuesday mornings tide, returning on Wednesday. For Port Albert, Otamatea, Pain, ana .viata kohe, every Thursday moraing'fl tide, returning on Friday. Passenrers for Wairoa leave Auckland at 1.30 p.m. on Monday, and ior Eastern Rivers on Wednesday at 1.30 p.m. Cargo for Wairoa on Saturday, and for Port Albert, 6,e., on Tuesday. j.^CASEY^SON.^ ! ""iSt mHE^Brigantine FLI RT, «fflV J. 100 tons register, .John MoKbnzie, Master, is a, Resalw Trader beUveKa Al. CKLANU and LYTTELTON. For freight or passage ap^co MoKKNZmi AnnklHiwi. fPaht«M*w ifi. HW Ok /GUTTER 'TAY-/—All accounts \_^ agaihat the above vuesc) till date» %m must be lodßtd on or before Monday, at $$js^Vl o'clock, or they will not be >



wfittSf IT^OR RUSSELL, WANGA ■Jlliggj^JL! ROA, AND MANGONUI. 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 Wh.'irf. No cargo received after 4 p.ni— strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR CO B0 M ANDE L. The B.S. ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY Morning at 12 noon, and every PRIDA Vat 3 p.m. I FOR MERCURY BAY & TAURANGA. (To connect with the s.s. STAFF A for all BAY OF PLENTY PORTS.) The s.s. 110 WEN A will leave as follows :— Feb. 12 March 2 , 115 .- 7 n „ 12 I „ 26 i, 16 ' " 21. 1 At 5 p.m. •• 2,' i A. McGRBGOR. Manager.^ •ja^E- X-ITAIKATO STEAM NAVI #2&X3*>- VV GAT [ON & COAL MINING "IiIoSssaws?COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE: The steamer WAIKATO Mercer to Hamilton—Tuesday, Thursday, and ; Saturday, at 10.15 a.m. j llamilion to Mercer—Monday, Wednesday, and : Friday, at 8 a.m. I Mercer to Cambridge—Thursday, at 10.15 a.m. , Cambridge to Mercer—Friday, 6 a.m. I The steamer | BLUENOSE I Mercer to Hamilton—Monday, Wednesday, and I Friday, at 10.15 a.m. I Hamilton to Mercer— Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at S a.m. i Return Tickets at Single Fares issued to I visitors to Hamilton for Waikatoßaces, leaving ■ Mercer from sth to 7th February, available for ; return for one week from sth February, i FRANZ SOHERFF, j Secretary. | Fort-street, February 1, 1577. j I M E TABLE. i ' S.S. TRANSIT. ! Leave Auckland: Leave Wairoa: I Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. ! Single Fares. 3s. Gd.; Return, us. ; Freight, 10s per ton. M. NICCOL, Agent. w&fa*.. A~infKXXNIJ ST EA M PACKET COMPANY ,435SSE2i*"£ ~A- (LIMITED). FOR GISBORNE AND NAPIER. The s.s. GO-AHEAD will leave Auckland for the above ports on MONDAY, 12th February. iit 12 o'clock noon. Carrying cargo to both ports. Detained in consequence of the inclemency of the weather. W. LODDER, Manager and Engineer. f OK WAIUKtI OREGON "Will leavoSEor Waiuku as under :— Saturday, 1 p.m. For Wlmtipu Saw Mills and Manukau Heads, Tuesday, !) a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbiu's Auction Alui't. v>'ill be attended to. M. 11. ROE. ir*. ">-< "OASSENGERS* LINE OF ; i--'J-i%\ if PACKETSTONEWZEA k&K£&SXuSS Ownkd by Messrs. Shaw, Sayill & Co., 34, Leadenhall-stecet, London. The above Line of Ships are REGULAR TRADERS to all the principal ports of Now Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. The Bill of Fare is most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which lias 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, GRUTOKRITANK & C 0..) c^^. ifcXEW ZEALAND SHIP iS^V*^ JJhI ping company &ssss. [p^ (LIMITED). llkad OKFICK: Christchurch, N.Z. London Bkancii: 81, liishopsgate-strcet within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of :— Tons. Tons. TheHURUNUI ..1051 The WAIKATO ..1053 M ATA URA .. 808 WAI MATE .. 1157 O PA WA 1000 WAIMEA.... 871 ORARI 10.31 WAIPA 1057 OTA XI 1053 WAI ROA .... 1057 PIAKO 1000 WAITANGI 1161 RAKAIA ....1057 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 Ze;iland. The saloons and state cabins are superbly fitted and arranged and provided with every requisite for the com fort oi: 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 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, Queen-street , r-j-a^ "VTEW ZEALAND SHlP :£|^|3K J3J ping CO.'S LINE. J|||||i§|^ FOR LONDON DIRECT. The Favourite Iron Clipper Barque LOCH Ullß, 100Al, 71C tons register, Samuel Murdoch, Commander, having a large part of her cargo engaged, will have quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED). Acrents. ~l? 0R LONDON DIRECT. The favourite Al Clipper GLENLORA, Jas. B. Mitchell, Commander, now alongside the Queen-street Wharf, and having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will meet with quick despatch. Has first-class passenger accommodation. For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. "^757 T^OR "SYDNEY" DIRECT. i^fcjx^&f^Cjk,. The Clipper Brig Will leave for the above port about THURS DAY, the lothinst. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & IVIACFARLANK. If B. M AfC L E A N, JjrJL Mbchanical and Operating Dentist, Princes-street, Auckland. Painless Extraction and all the latest improve ment^ j T BROWN & sTcFN^S * d? © MUSIC CATALOGUE Is Now Ready, and may be had on application ■lit their Warehouse, Shortland-strect. A Largo Shipment of the Latest Songs, Piaac- WAENOCK BROTHERS, f ? Soap & Candlb Manufactuekks, Richmond, Coxa Creels;.



"XT E W X> ATTE RN £ jJP^lwijiis PAPERHANGINGS, jSS^^^W§k% Just Opened CitJsSJOuX ™xstsg&—-S? Ex ' City ov Auckland/ Cheap Sci'im, Hessian, &c. Window Glass, at KKnucian prices i Paints, Oils, Turps, Whito Lead, Zinc, White j Varnishes, &c, and every description of i Painters' materials ! Patent Silicate and Carson's Anticorrosion Paint PORTLAND CEMENT GILT MOULDINGS; GLASS SHADES PICTURES, Artists' Requisites, &c. I I Agents for Maw & Co., Encaustic Tile Manu j facturcrs. Samples and drawings on view at our Warehouse, 95 & 97, QUEEN-STREET. W. PHILLIFPS & SON. "VTEW CASTLE COAL l_i AT ONEHUNGA. The Cargo of Newcastle Coal, ex Syren, FOR SALE, in lots to suit purchasers. P. CLARK, Wharf, Onehunga. "OONEST" BONES ! BONES ! J fi Bought in any quantities fer Cash at the Free man's Bay Bono Mills, and at No 101, Lower Queen-street, by J. & J. SOPPKT. WH. S X I N N E 11, • BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCxIN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c. &o. SHORTLY !— 0 N E S HILLING! A DRE A M OF LIF E : SONGS AND SONNETS. By John Blackman. It. ¥. T~Ii~A~~F FOX D, SURGEON jC^3^, Wakhfield- DENT IS T, @fv»^^i STJftBBT. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Tooth (from Onp t.o ft Full Sntt. "OEALITIES FOB CHRISTMAS. CLO S E BROTII ER S, 220 & 228, QUEKN-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. XST Note our Removal: Close to Messrs. J. and J. Dickey's. CLOSE BROS., 220 & 228, QUEEN-STREET, E.G. LONDO N AN D PA RI S PATTERN DEPOT, QUKBN-STREKT. 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 Gkeat Variety. A Large Assortment of HATS and BONNETS (Trimmed and Untrimmed). TRIMMED HATS from 1/11. Mrs. BuT'fiuiwoimi having secured First class Hands both in the Millinery and Dress Departments, is now prepared to complete nrrtere at. fchfl shortestnoraccv. AUCKLAND SAVINGS ST>ANK, 190, AND 192, QUEEN-STREET. [ESTABLISHED 1517.] President : His Excellency the Governor. Vice-Pkesti)ent : W. C. Daldy, Esq. On and after the Ist February next.the BANK will bo OPEN for RECEIPTS AND RE-PAY MENT OF DEPOSITS from TEN TO TWO o'clock daily, and on SATURDAY EVENINGS, from SIX TO EIGHT o'clock FOR RECEIPT OF DEPOSITS ONLY. RICHARD CAMERON, Manager. JA M E S BUTC HE R, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (out or uncut), at reasonable rates. JOHN SO P~ P E T, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, No. 8, Queen-street. Agent for Mr. A. K. Carter's Waikato Parcelß Delivery, and the Booking of Passengers. October 30. 187fi. KAA CASKS CEMENT (KBS) 16s. 20,000 Fire Bricks (Stourbridge, £1110s. Fire Clay Casks Plaster (American), £1 12,000 Slates (Countess). KEANE & JENKINSON, Victoria-street East. OC A L INDUS TITTI LOCAL INDUSTRY! Buy no more Imported Chaira, 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 oi! the Maker, R. DOWNEY, corner of Codring ton-street and Great North Road. Orders may he {ri^en to J. DnflV. Newton Express. ATEW LOCAL INDUSTRY. G. It. BURGESS, Puro Ultramarine Biue Manufacturer. Proprietor many years in the employ of Harper Twelvecrees, the renowned manuiacturei'B. A trial solicited. Ask for it and judge for yourselves. Auckland Ageni; Mr G. W. Owen. MftnTlftwitwy! Ynrk-Rtre.Rt, Pn.rnpiil. W^rjgj) KNOWN —SAMUEL COOMBBH Slaving a large overstock cf. Alpaoa ami Bilk Dust- Cotitg, xn\l er-ll thoso gooas



\ R E I V E D, EX (HAWBA' : 1 TON NEW CANTERBURY CHEESE 2 „ OLD Ex ' Saxon' : 6 CASES BACON & HAMS, in Cloth. T. H. HALL & GO. T>Tr **vr- I'll 6 Appointment c^osf&sssfcjz*) Marchioness Ladyship Normanby. MIL S. PATE, STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL, AND RIDING BELT MAKER. VICTOKIA-STKEET. Mrs. P. begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland and its vicinity that she lias just received, ex Abernyte, a splendid stock of Stay Materials from home, including White and Grey French CoutilJes, White and Pink Sattcens, Scarlet La.Ktin.iJr and strong Kettering Joan ; also, strong Belt Elastic. Inspection invited. R U S S EL L' S © FIRST CLASS PRIVATE BOARDITC ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND 110 USE, HOBSON-BTItEET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. TEE M S MO D IiRATE. JN O. C. C L 0 IT~G E, MECHANIST. Masefield's Buildings, Albert-street, Auckland. Sewing, Knitting, Washing, and every othei 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. JA N D J. S~O P P E T, o Frkkman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. "XTEW GROCERY, TEA, PROVISION, JJi AND SEED WAREHOUSE. BEST GROCERIES, FINEST TEAS, SPLENDID PROVISIONS, And shortly, FRESH SEEDS of every description. W. SPRAGG & CO., Corner op THEATRE royal buildings, QUKEN-STREET. XT O T I C E. C. T. HARDING Having Purchased the Joint Business of Messrs. F. Akchakd & J. BiiOWN, Coal ar.d Firewood Merchants, of Mechanics' Bay, bejs to intimate that he is prepared to execute all orders for COAL, FIRKWQOD, &c, on the most liberal terms, and hopes by strict attention to business to receive a share of the patronage so liberally accorded to Ilia predecessors. N.ii.— Posts, Rails, and Palings, always on hand. FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. Carting done with despatch. All orders left at Mr. R. Brewin's Aucklanl Boe<l Depot; will receive prompt attention. WILLIAM AUSTRALIA GRAHAM. (Late Pfcece and Graham), Licensed Interpretkr and Sukvkyor, Tamil here, Waikiifco. Address in Auckland :—William Ooleman, fOsn.. Rolic.if.oi1. Vulcjm Tiunn. mEMPERANCE BOARDING HOUSE J. BRAME, Pitoi'iUETOK. Visitors from the country, and Boarders will find this establishment convenient for town business, and at the same timo quiet and retired, and offering first-class accommodation, with home comforts.—Address: Upper Queen-street, corner of Turner-street.. P E C I A L NOTICE. Parties sending PARCELS to any part of the Waikato can rely upon them being forwarded with dispafcli by Early Train, thence per Coach, by booking at the oflice of JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. Aeont for Mr. W. K. Oarfcnr. MILLINERY & STRAW-WORKING ESTABLISHMENT. MR S. R O U N Tlt E E 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. Pakkek, WELLESLEY-STREET, cor ner of Market Entrance, and nearly opposite Mr. Dawson's, Chemist. All work is conducted under Mrs. Rountrec's careful supervision. Hats. &c, renovated and cleaned to the most recent fashion, and to suit the season. m 0 T H E BOOT T R A D E. FOR SALE, a RETAIL BOOT and SHOE BUSINESS in Wellington. For the last live years it has been doing the largest business, and employing the most hands, in town, and the position is unsurpassed. Applications will be received up to Ist February. Or, an active Partner, who would place some capital in the business; a thorough knowledge of the trade in dispensable. Or, a Manager wanted; must be able to cut and fit up for all sorts of feet, and take the management of the business entirely.— Address Box 79, Post-office, Wellington; or to Messrs. Lewis Bros., Auckland. WXNr rED"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. WANTED to oELL, or to Let, a Large Brick Store. —For particulars, apply to Mr Alfred Smart. Victoria-street East. WANTED, Intending Purchasers of Buggy Harness, to know that the under signed has Two Sets of Best Eng;lish-made, with Silver or German Silver Mountings ; al3o Four Sets Best Brass Mounted ditto, ior 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.— 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 HarnPfw. "^fA^WrTKNOWNIITarj. MORRT- V T SON is prepared to executo all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.—Address, Newton Road. DRAIN, TILE, AND PIPE MANU FACTORY, WAITEMATA. W. D 0 WD E N Having purchased this Property, lately known an " 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 TILKS of every description, FLOWER-POTS, &c, &c, &o. Orders left with Mr. D. H. McKensde, Custom-house-street, will receive prompt attention. ON SALE AT SERJEANT'S EXCELSIOR STORE, Newcon : 2 tons of the best Bacon and Hams in Auck land at 9d. and lOd. ft.; less by the cwfc., guaranteed. Good Old Canterbury Cheese, fid. and Bd. tb. Good Family Tea, 2s. Ib. Very Superior Tea, 23. Gd, lh. The Best in Auckland, 3s. lb» No. 1 Sugar, sd. &. No. 2, lid. ib. Pearl Barley, Sid. Ib. Fresh Lobster, best brands, lOd, per tia Keillor's Marmalade, lOd. per tin Splendid Rice, 2Jd. ib. Pure Limo.y.ice, Bd. per bottle; 2s. Id, gallon, Pure Malt Vinegar, sd. per pint, 3s. gallon. N.B.—All articles guaranteed, No damaged goodi' kept mi the premise?, Goods delivered within R SliCQlUt. of flvs mUQfi



r\ N » A L E: 50 hhds. Superior Cider 200 cases Limcjuice Cordial 100 cases Sarsaparilla. BALLIN BROS., UPPER QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. ON SALE, by THE UNjjERSIGNED, Ex 'Orari,' 'City of Auckland,' ' AbernytC)'' Mendoza,' &c.: 800 bags Fine and Coarse Salt 350 boxes Candles, Bolmont and Brandon 5000 Fire Bricks, Stourbridge 500 Arch „ „ 200 casks Cement 100 cases Column's Starch, white and blue 30 ~ Kcd Herrings, Whybrow's, Mor ton's, and Overall's 10 cases Assorted Peel, Keillor and Morton 25 cases Hot tied Vinegar 25 cases Pickles 30 cases Salad Oil, assorted brands 30 cases Sardines, J- and J 20 kegs Carbonate Soda, Cream Tartar, and Tarlaric Acid 40 dozen Waxed Calf, 2 bales Kip 280 Ash Oars 20 cases Oorrnjrated Iron 40 cases Mu.nl.si Metal, Shcething Nails, do. Feet, Fitch, Tar, Anchors, Canvas, Shccpwash Tobacco and Sulphur, Arrowroot, Cornflour, Gelatine, Sugar, Tea, Oatmeal, Flour, Oats, Maize, Paper Bags, assorted, &c, &c. Agents for Lea & Porrin's Sauce, Townshond'a Sai*saparilla, Government Disinfectants. POTTER & CO., Durham-street. TKTEW ZEALAND LEAD AND GaL ±m VANISED IRON WORKS COMPANY (LIMITED). VICTOBI A-STIIEET EAST. —FOR SALE— Galvanised Ti'on Tanks, Chimneys, Spouting of all kinds. Lead Pipe, Sheet Iron, and ail kinds of Plumbers' Materials. N.B.—Highest current rates given for Old L^ad and Metals. 1%/T R. F. B. OODH AM, JIOL teacher of the pianoforte. Address : Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Sons, Pianoforte Warehouse. Shortland-street. S.U. — ] 'iijiils attended in town or country. January Ui, 1877. MR. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between AUCKLAND and NEWMARKET will leave as follows :— fSAo a.m. /9.30 a.m. 10.15 a.m. 11 a.m. From 11.15 a.m. From 112.30 p.m. Auckland -< 1.15 p.m. ewmarkets 2 p.m. 2.15 p.ni 3.30 p.m. 1.15 p.m 5 p.m. V 5.45 p.rn Vfi..'Sop.m. AUCKLAND STEAM CONFECTION FACTORY, ALBERT-SI REET. E. WATERS, CONFECT I O N E R, Begs to inform ibe 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:— I Dry Goods. Dry Goods—Continued j Convcrsal ion Lo/.engcs Plain Pipe Conversations Kings Imperial .Drops Thick Peppermints Good Words Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Comfits Fruit Lozenges Ghocolat" Creams Fancy Lozenges London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures Icoing Sugar Sugar Almonds Persian Shcrbert BSSShnond. Bon-nQoo-. Birds' Eggs Mixed Lollies Carraway Comfitg Sticks (assorted) Carraway do. (small) BaiOey Sugar Gingor Lozenges Barley Sugar Balls Extra Strong Pepper- Cushions mints Acid Drops Super. Extra Strong Best Acid Drops Peppermints Roso Acid Drops ] Lose 1 lozenges Black Balls Aniseed Balls Indian Corn Cayenne Lozenges Black Almond TofFy Musk I'OSsongcs Sweet Kisses Paregoric Cough Lo- Red Cocoanut Ico zonges Red and White Cocoa- Bathpipe nut Ice Coalsfoot Rock Honey Toffy Gelatine Lozenges Matrimonial Toffy Jujubes Kverton 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, October 26, 1875.—MR. PJ. 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 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. Tunny, Provincial Analyst. WILSON & CO.'S CELEBRATED BAKING POWDER.—This now famed Baking Powder, manufactured by Messrs. Wil son & Co., may be had from any respectable Grocer, or from tho wholesale agents, Messrs. Nathan & Co. The Powder is free from a,ny 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 Dy far beyond the imported article. Ask for Wilson & Co.'s Baking Powder. See that overy label is pro perly marked by the Manufacturers. CT~ "C A R R^ • HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, 129, QUEEN-STREET, fe.w doors below the Union Bank. BI LLIA II D T> O OM. THISTLE HOTEL, QTTKRN-STREET. TO SHIPPERS, TIMBER MER CHANTS, BUILDERS, & OTHERS. The Kopuru Saw Mill Co. being about to relin- ' quish their Retail Timber business in Auckland, j and having to clear out one of their yards by the ! end of this month, will deal liberally with i purchasers. N.B.—The timber yard, with office, &c, to Let. Apply to R. HARTLEY, At the Yard, Breakwater Road. ; January 11,1377. JJACKMAN'S First-class BOAKD- ' s ING ESTABLISHMENT, Nelson-street, near Weilesley-sttect, Auckland, New Zealand. Single and Double Bedrooms and ovcry conven ience for families, and especially clerks or single gentlemen. The Boaniipsr T^tobiislmier.t is quite separate, i'rain the Proprietor's fwnily or 80.vv3.rila, Terms, £1 la. For the last IT ywaw in !-,hft abovg f\ LAB X E BROT HE E S %„} (T,ATE CF(,O:t!TVi3'HI ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Ba/ik, Queen-streot, Auckland. First-class Portraits, froia G.D.V. to Lie SIS 8» at moderats prices. Children's Portraits taken iiman taneoualy. CALL in and see the nice patterns of Moggiel Tweeds that Samuel Coombes ia maklriK up for 21/ in Trousers. No house this side of fcne Lino can touch them, hut they look and weep. In the pqwls of a local Fi'eßcU Foel, WM iMwm to Wk la mi HUM



At q y Tf T1 T c TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Wellesltcy-st re et. 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-selected Stock of Black and Blue Superfine. Cloths and Doeskins : also, West of England, Mosgiel, and other Tweeds. A good lit 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 ±SL MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to the University op New Zealand). Tho Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February, 27th April, 17th July, and sth October. FARQUHAR MACRAE, Head Master. J^ 0 T I G E. | " T. B. II I L L Respectfully intimates to the Medical Profession, his old friend?;, and the public in general, that lie lias Returned to the OLD shop, ix Victoria-street, where he will bo found at all hours day and night, ready to attend to their necessities. N.B.— Dr. Coffin's Botanic Medicines, and Mr. Clayton's Proprietary Articles may be obtained of HILL & HUDSON, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS, Victoria-street, Auckland. WARNER'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 1o SAMPLE ROOMS ,r thus oiferiiig unusual ad vantages to Commercial Gentlemen. .Families visiting Christehurch will, the pro prietor is assured, Find no fault with the Suites oL! Apartments provided for their accommoda tion. 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 as to the quality of his Cellar. Tho new Billiard-room is acknowledged by connoisseurs to be the finest in the Colony. '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. 13 L. H. M E E X, JOj© LAND AND GENERAL COMMIS SION AGENT. Several Valuable Properties for Sale or Lease. Rents and Debts collected. SIIORTLAND-STREET (Canning's Buildings). SPECIALITIES ! SPECIALITIES ! F. HEWIN & BROTHER Have mi"> h measure m aiinouuun.-, mut they i have just received from Messrs. Orossb and BLAcicwKLii (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 :— / V \ ) V \ \ Tarragon Vinegar / \ Essence of Rennet i [ Chili Vinegar ) ( Jugged Hare ) ) lied Cabbage \ ) Mince Meat I ) Pickled Walnuts ( ) Plum Pudding ( \ Oriental Pickles ( ) German Sausage ( { Orange Jelly m ) \ Oxford Sausage ) i Apple Jelly I 3 { Hare Soup ) ) Black Currant >a? \ ) Mock Turtle ( ) Red Currant Ig ( )Ox Tail ( \C.& B. Honejv • / \ Kipped Herring's / \ c* ( \ 45 ( \m ■Tmr^i.^.^r^i™.. i t T* rvir t*.\ A Nice 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.—Good s delivered in the City and Suburbs, and Families waited upon for orders, F. HEWIN & BROTHER, FAMILY GROCERS, AND PROVISION MERCHANTS, rruT7 HP V<-\rv CORNRR OF QUEEN AND IHJI. JL IJOI,1 JOI, WELLESLEY-STREETS, AUCKLAND. Also, at Graharnstown and Shortland. FOR SALE BY R. G. GREENWOOD AUCTIONEER, HOUSE LAND, and COMAIIsSION AGENT, MARKET HO USE:— For Sale—A four-roomed Cottage in Gundry- Btreet, large allotment; house nearly new ; let for 10d. per week to a good tennant. Price, £210. For Sale—A newly-iinished six-roomed House, off Karangahape Road, lofty romus, registered grates, kitchen range, water laid on, large allot ment, and c very modern improvement; remark ably cheap, and terms easy. Piuoe, £310. For sale—A good Cottage and large, allotment, in Dublin-street. Price, £135. For Sale—A good six-roomed House, near town: every convenience, water laid on, and can be bought through the Building Society. Price, £265. For Sale, suitable for a working man—A four roomed Cottage and good allotment, in the suburbs. Price, £100. For Sale—A large and commodious Family Residence, together with an acre of good land, well situated. 15 minutes' walk from town. Price, £600; terms very easy. For Immediate Sale—An allotment in Nelson street contains hah; and acre, good site. Terms easy. i-ur Sale—A large allotment, corner of DvaI'^ and Centre-streets, next to JVl)\ BeUh" .' rrm V«r Butcher. -=tons, For Sale—Two allotment? in Naniop atToot being Nos. 3 and h omuuniug ow hSSSSS* Price, 20s. per foot; terms easy. an-c*<ue. For Sale—An allotment in,"' im feet x 66. Price, £90. * icton-stieet, 300 ■^H;Witle—AlloijnentsTn'Oueuunffa OttV'iihn ||P^m-a, Drury, Pokcno, Gisbo^e, wft for :*3ale ; ~Five-roomed House auita new 1« f<ood locality. Price, £ISO ■ f uS .nJ ',£ foLU^ff K lpro!vin^iOa3 Pattß Ot th 9 <XT See Advertisement Board, Market-house. t,,«i t/V p' Land, Katate, and Conimission Agen Market, House. granite In Red and Blue, fhom &5, irso on board ship to any part of New Zealand, Inscriptions Accurate and Beautiful* PlCin? trnd Prices jtrbb from JOHN LKQGE gguipterj A.bfi^66Ui ygotHtmO)



XOHNSO P P E T> «J HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENT g NO. 8, QUEKX-STKEET. FOR POSITIVE SALE, on easy terras, a really good and well finished Five-roomed Honse with every convenience, and freehold corner allotment, 102 feet by 102 feet frontage to wo streets in Newton - TO LET, that substantial Brick Store m High street, belonging to Low and Motion. TO LET. a really good Farm of 10U acres, about one half fenced, and divided into paddocks, part of which are under cultivation, the remainder in grass, together with good orchard, dwelling^ house, staoles, cow-sheds, barn, and all neces sary building, suitable for cither dairy or mixed farming purposes, centrally situated, being at the junction of two main roads, where a good business could be dove as Hotel and General Store. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, cheap, a comfort] able 3-roonmd Verandah Cottage, with Cd x 100 feet, freehold allotment, and a good well. FOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap, a Good Farm o£ 130 acres, nearly all fenced and under cultiva tion, except about -10 acres in bush, with good Dwelling-house, stable, cow-sheds &c, only 12 miles from town. FOR SALE, cheap, at Mahnrangi, 150 acres ot really good Laud, part bush and j>art strong fern, with front.me lo tiie main river. FOR SALE, at an exceedingly low price, 400 acres of Good Land on the Waiiai Block, "vVaiuku with creek frontage. FOR. SALE, at v, 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-roomcd 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 o£ 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 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 prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with every comrenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. FOR SALE, a bargain, a really compact little Homestead of 24 acres, a large portion of which is under cultivation, with good house and buildS ings, only 11 miles from Auckland. JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. T M. LENNOX, ESTATE AGENT, %y ® Auckland, has the following Choice Pro )crtics for sale :— FOR SALE, in Upper Pitt street, a Small House and large allotment, extending through two streets, with excellent well of water. Price £120. . FOR SALE, a beautiful Suburban Residence situated in the main road to Onehunga, together with 5 acres of freehold, garden, orchard, etc. Price, £050. This beautiful property is only four miles from Auckland. The omnibuses pass the house every hour. __ FOR SALE, a Pretty Little Villa, containing 7 rooms, in the favourite district of Ponsonby, with about an acre of freehold, half an acre of which is planted with choice fruit and ornamen tal trees. Price, £350. FOR SALE, a Bargain, two Stone Houses in Wellington-street, let for 19s per week rent. Price, £3SO. This fine property is only sold because the owner is leaving the province. FOR SALE, an Allotment in the City, about quarter-of-an-acre, well suited for a market garden. Price, £100. FOR SALE, a beautiful Farm and Residence in the East Tamaki. There are 63 acres of land, and a beautiful residence, together with garden, orchard, and. shrubbery. There is a metalled, road to the door. Price, £1000. Ofr'^rt?if£ lE Na neat Cottage in Adelaide-street -y^ oh freehold allotment. Price, £140. Street. eehold Cottage off Union- FOlrt SALE, in the favourite district of Graf ton Road, a beautiful Residence, with large freehold allotment 50 x 100. Price, £350. FOR IMMEDIATE 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 ths choice locality of Renruera. Price, £450; £20Q cash balance can remain upon the property. FOR SALE, in Dublin-street, city, a comfort able House of 5 rooms, with lartre 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. ;!3r For Houses, Farms, and Allotments, see my long list in the " Weekly Herald.'' J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland - HASHTON & SON 9 HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE :— GRAFTON ROAD.-A comfortable five roomed Verandah Cottage For Sale or To Let GREAT SOUTH ROAD, near Junction Hote —A comfortable six-roomed Verandah Cottasei with an acre of Land in grass. ALBERT-STREET.-Two wooden Cottages, erected on a large allotment, fronting Albert street, and adioining Messrs Maseh'eid and Co 's Foundry. 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 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 r Hoadto tethe SLSe frOm on 6to fiV6 acreS on the NORTH SHORE.-A Sheep Farm at Long Bay, consisting of 105 acres good land, with a com fortable six-roomed House erected thereon. The property has a larg6 frontage to the water, an<3 thSh yt£ Up CSerty-. ™** M ™ WAIUKU.—Farm of 289 acres, with a {>ood seven-roomed House, Stable, and out-buildings well fenced, and a large portion in good grass. n £\ EWT°N-—Building allotments, 33 feet toy 00 feet, m Gundry's Paddock. * TO BE LET ;— PONSONBY.-A. comfortable Family Resi dence lately, in the occupation of the Rev. Warlow Davies, containing eight Rooms, Bath km«s£ fflawa? and «* tioGn^o FK Tet ROAD-COtta»eS * *** -*», L HOBSON-STftEET.-Six-roomed House to be Q.UEEN-STREET.-Solicitor's Offices in new buildings next the Bank of New Zealand «££ modious and airy, fitted up with every coimm" modious Stores in Custom-hause-street Th£ SSof have been asphalted > «*•«£** 2j . H. ASHTON & SON, House. Land, and Estate Afenta No. S. New Zealand Insm-anc Bnildinsrs* M ONEY ft UHJD m large or small sums, at low ra*" e of intm-Aat Ai^u, *t Mr.LAISHLEY, 1^ *° ¥°2 Y to LEND on first-class free. M ONEY f0 lKhiD *n I«8o or small 1 -f- sumiat a moderate rate of InterestZ Jaolcson and Rnaaell. Solioitora. ißwrest— Tf' 'F. WEB fcTT~3S~Sr %J& Rent aud Debt Coffee tor, ° ? STTCBBTTrv"^ ni:ir,nr>:«s.: v qT'tsk-x^thrrt WANTED KNOWN-Just OpenedQ splendid loi ef Men's Angola TVeed Trpusere. v/ell vwih 23/8, bub ihey will be sold for 12/b. to 'meet tho times. — SAMUFL JN two yearn we lave" made up 4059 measurexrtont3. Comment i 8 nepdlese — SAMUEL COOMBS. City ClotUm r Mart )2. I CAN sefl a Pretty Residence£iu 'tiki suburbs at a price and on wich teuma aa must enanra an inraiccliatc. pUtelliSft^K Gi