The Evening Star.

Vol. VII. -No. 3,]0.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY. JANUARY 1 1877.

PRICE . ONE PENNY.



'■ -n.**^ UIOR SYDNEY AND^L '^^^>JD BOURNE. j The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Lntiin Logax, according to telograj f,d EggS* to hand left Sydney yesterda^d Consequently due here on \\ eduesday.o 3r< fefvnll leave Auckland again forSy^anc Ueiboumo on or about SATURDAY, frth o ! I'nTfreight or passage apply to llorireit" CRUICKSHANK &»•• .nts 1 16' feSfDocember 29.1376. b^TTTNION STEAMSHfOM U PANY (LIMITEE POll T VRANAKT. NELSON, PICTC WEL fP LI\GTON, LYTTELTON, ANDRT I CHALMERS. 1 lnc-ivr through to sydxet, m&vxke (and all New Zealand Port I. Time Table—Jan uahy 1. [T i i Si 1 1 I I& I \\ Thu Toe. Sun. Wed Mon Frfuo. Sat. Tan Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jay an. I' eb. ! _ i' 9 U 17 22 2(30 3 12 1 9 11 1.30 510 12 i] ino'n.p.m.a.m. i.m. p.m. p.fi.m. non. frirTsTT^VRANAKr will leave>e Wharf 1 THURSDAY, January i, at 12 rfi. ,>^ xote.—From 15M Dccembeo the 31st inuary RETURN TICKETS wiP issued to krts mthin the Colony at which tCompany's pqmers call, at Reduction of 30 r Cent, off pablo Fares, availabli for returill the 2Sth febrnaiy. HENDERSON ie MACF>LANE, Agents. Porner Queen and We.t Queen-eets. k&. QTEAM nO SYDEY FROM P|||>]O AANUKi. }rhe Union SteamshipDoHipanyill despatch c new and powerful ss. ROTCRUA, j tons, 200 horse pow<r, froche Onchunga havf on TUESDAY, lith Janry, at 10 a.m. Passengers by 9.15 a.n. train. ' HENDERSON & MAUIILAXE, j Agents. '^^ Q TEAM CDM3TNTCATION |||i|;o with the iames and (rualTndel. Time T.sble ) FOR THAMES-D7RISM (s.s.) '< From Auckland: Fri Thames : jnday, Jan. 1,12 noon Mnidalan. 1,0 p.m. Way, 2 p.m. Wtdniiy, 10 a.m. ffi COROMANDEL—LILLROOICH (a.S.) ; From Auckland: Fnni fromandel: bsday, 12 noon W«dnd2>', 2 p.m. tcturn Tickets, availabk froPecembor 22 ianuary 1, Single Fares iy u\pi our boats. lijlc Fare, 7s. fid. and ss. « 11 cargo to bo alongside me kr before sail , No cargo received after 5 -p. rcatherand other circun"stani permitting. ot responsible for any.ca.rgoi parcels put ward without a shippm; notj J. EDWARI Manager. i^?^ ■\I7AIKATO STJM NAVI- VV gatio:: & o\l mining F £6a*aOMPANY (LBHTEI Tfflß TABLE: ' lie steamer WAIKA'IO bsMercer for Hamilton —Tuofy, Thurs | dar.aud Saturday, at 10.30 a.n yes Hamilton for Mercer—MondWednes day, and Friday, at 8.30 a.m. , , , FRANZ SCJIFF, I a-ctary. it-street, December 18,1876. Uw AUCK LA N D SA M fegSilL PACKET COMPA: (LIMITED). fOR GISBORNE AND NAIR. es.s. GO-AHEAD will leave Aucnd for bove ports on WEDNESDAY, 3rthuary, ).m., carrjring Cargo for both port! OR GISBORNE AND NAlil. 0 s.s. SOUTHERN CROSS will to for ibove ports on THURSDAY next, Jan., ;j.m. W. LODDI M^anager and Eiicer. *fe>. TJI OR GIS B O 1 1 N KVND I? NAPIER, « Calling ox the cja\ 1 JANE DOUGLAS, (leave Auckland as above on WNES , the 3rd January; at 1 o'clock p.ni CRUICKSHANK &L ills. Queen-street, Auckland, December 30. IH7JK \ CJTEAM COMMUNICjION BEI'WEEN AUCKLAMND """THE THAMES. i i bfaßt and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, IiKQUIIAR, Master, will leave as |cr :— From Auckland: 4t Monday, 12 midnight Tuesday, 6.30 p.m. From Thames: Tuesday, 0.30 a.m. »m Tickets available from 22nd Da-iber, ill January 6,1877. Saloon, 10s.; Stage, ithcr and other circumstances porting. A. McGRJgGOR, A>t, fe^WAIUK U M AL '&g£ ¥V STEAMER, OREGO I TUESDAY, JANUARY 2. fCURSION TO .VANUKAU JIE^. (Jig Passontccrs at ("ornwallis, AwitUlow for visiting the Signal Station, aruVght , leaving Oneliubga at 10 a.m. irn Fares, 2s. Gd. ither permitting. 2 ;__ _^ m. H. w xrixcuiisicm to edE Hi head. b.a. SCOTCHMAN save thi». Queen-street Wharf at 9 a%]i DRROW, 2nd January, and Iliveriiaal irn Tickets, 2s. each. JOHN LAMB, I 1, Qiieen-strot I^. TT« X C U R S I cfj THE KAWAU. |f I s.s. ; j ' lON A ' i pvc the Queen-sl root Wharf for the Kai »j kind permission of Sir George Grey;' jURJiOW, at 10 a.m., returning at 5 pal1 lu'n fares, ss. [^. ALEX. McGIiECJOIf, Manage Sfx C U E S I O j THE HOT SPRINGS, j 'ARGYLE.' te Lav,c the Queen-street Wharf for tlic s is 10-MOIUtOW, 2nd January, 1877, p Returning at 5 p.m. ' f v" i ares, ss. L__ A. McGREGOI^Age^ I&dPXCUfiSION TO" MAN PStAM O' SIIANTER iv«, v siting uhf 2nd January, at ltf | W *m Station. Return fares, 2s. (JU ' I A < QUNNXNGHAM, Qtteliung^



'" '^M^^-ITIXCURSION To THE HOT "^^^Janiar^S^ 8 °N TUESDAY ' 2nd Tho magnificent p.s. .ANNE MILBANK L" Will leave at 10.30 a.m. I Return Tickets, sa. Hobson Band on board. f Tup'sdav* 105^0^ available from Saturday till ____J J. CASEY & SON. ■^ I W E R A, «aH!lg ™ HOT SPRINGS. Arrangements have been made with tho • ? Wn, ci; s °? th« ' LILLY' to run her as an Extra Boat during the Summer Months. She will con vey passengers at the Reduced Fake of 10s. for <- v V-T^ uux Ticket, and the Manager of the Hotel has Reduced the Charge for Board, including- Baths, Towels, &c, to 15s. for First -1 DAY tmMloSvfor Second-class, from SATUR- The Steamer will leave every Saturday at 2 p.m and return to Auckland at'half-past 9 a.m. on^londars. ■ *f^^^l^OirTHE HOT SPRINGS, MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, SPF*awK-&.-WJOJ, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. A.NNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail asunder :— Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and • Saturday, it 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahtjrangi. 1 For Mamirangi erery 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 apply to _ J. CASEY. *sJ^j^ > ~pIOR COROMANDEL. I «*aisiss£3as' ss^ A j^Q.yj J ]j; w jjj leave every MONDAY' MORNING at 12 noon, and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. FOR RUSSELL, WANGAROA, AND MANGONUI. The s.s. lOXA will leave EVERY MONDAY at 0 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m. FOR WANBAREI AND MANGAPAI (Calling at iIcKENZIE'S COVE to Land Mingawai Passengers). The s.s. AIGYLE will leave for the above place EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR TAURANGA. The s.s. ROWENA will leave the Queen-street Wharf (weathe; and circumstances permitting) for TAURANGA, calling at KATIKATI should sufficient inducement oner, and connecting with the s.s. STAFM for all BAY OF PLENTY PORTS, makingthree trips a fortnight. A. McGREGOR. Manager. <£**>. T>ASSENGERS' LINE OF iSpO^ JL t PACKETS TONEWZEA b^SSSsss Owned by Messrs. Shaw, ' SAVILL & Co., 31, Lcadenhall-street, London. The above Line of Ships are REGULAR TRADERS to all the principal ports of Nejw Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed AlJkt Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. Tho Bill of Fare it most substantial and of the best quality, and tie accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from Lonlon to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars oi application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN k GRAHAM, > Agent?. ORUTCKSHANK te CO.. ) "KTEW ZEALAND SHIP- Ja^t-SK JLI PING COMPANY" "^H^W!^ ; (LIMITED). Head Office: Christchurch, N.Z. London Bbakch: Bt, Bishopsg.xte-street within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of:— ..,,- Tons. Tons. The 11U11UNUI .. 1034 The WATKATO .. 1053 MA.TAURA" 893 WAIMATH..IIS7 OPAWA 1000 WAIMEA.... 871 ORABI 1054 WAI PA 1057 OTAKI 1053 WAIROA ....1057 PIAKO 1000 WAITANGI 11(31 RA KAIA ••. • 1057 WA IT A 1!A .. 833 RANGITIKI 1225 WANGANUI 1000 }: These magnificent clippers are of the highest class at Lloyd's, purchased or built specially to nice" the requirements of the trade between the United Kingdom and New Zealand. Thesaloons and state cabins are superbly fitted and arranged iuul provided with every requisite for the com fort of the passengers, who are provided with boddins and all cabin littings. The dietary scale i 3 most liberal. Second-class and steerage accommodation is all that can bo 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 ot the colony with strict punctuality cverynionth. The Company lias always ships loading home ward from New Zealand. Arrangements for the passages of frimds to and from the colony, and also for the conveyance of cargo, can be made at the Head Ofhce, Chri«tchurch, or at any of the Branches in the colony. AUCKLAND BRANCH-93, QueeN-JtkEET, "iriIRST VESSEL FOR J} LONDON DIRECT. s -f>&&f?&*n The favourite Al ship CITY OF AUCKLAND, 780 tons register, Gkorge Rat,ls, Comnander. This vessel is well-known for her raffld. pas v\VL ami having her cargo engaged, vill sail Sit the 12th JANUARY. Has excellent accommodation for salcon and steerage passengers. For freight or passage apply to g THE NEW ZEALAND.WffIPPINGpd: OS. Quoon-street. ' ~^TJT "C^OK LONDON DIRECT. rfMii&^3^> Tne favourite Clipper j^^^^^g^ Barque b-- -.- - GLENLORA, ' Now on her way to this port, will have quick despatch after arrival. First-class passenger Agents. t ~ZZT^~ TWTTER 'VINC EN T. ff^^jSh^i'V^. FOR SALE, the well - known W\M^S^i'a,st sailing trading cutter Vinceni, EfjgWraifiEigg ■)(} tons register. Has good carry - ■ , m^;iv on light draught of water. lain flrft-Ss orde" ami unusually well found. JU F t ur lparticula lS .apply o tO vEN & rTCUTuU NKR "JEcJSIE 1 ' HENDERSON'' . 7 Vll Claims against the above c £M&*&g3g&Z£ vpssel prior to 28th instant, must ' frT^wr'i iinn.e.liately. to facilitate adjust \ SjrofparU^pacconht. December 29,1876. "~ riniiE Brigantine PL llt T, fH&x N 100 tons register, John iOiv>v iCfrTTB^IE Master, is a Regular W^^ Sder between AL OKLAND aud LYTTKLTON. ; For freight or passage apply^o MoKENZTE> ' _. R \ c BROTHERS G ' AT '^"'I^^IOGRAPHIC ROYAL " . .. . '. opposite Union fXoueen-streeft Auckland. , n from C.D>V. to Life Siae,



CANTERBURY CHEESE Arrived Per Kenilworth : I 124 CHEESE. ! T. H. HALL & CO. m c as. m c as. I A SHIPMENT JUST LANDED, I Ex ' Tamaya,' @ London. I ! T. H. HALL & CO. . O HEATHING AND HOOFING FELTS, j OTAGO SLATES. On Sale by T. H. HALL & CO. f\ N S A L E , ARRIVED, Ex ' Matchless' @ Dunedin : OATS BRAN OATMEAL FLOUR, ETC. T. H. II AL L & CO. 28th December, 187 C. TW"EW CANTERBURY CHEESE. 10 CASES I Arrived per Hawea. T. H. HALL & C O. A R It I V E D. Per ' Fairlie,'' Emu,' and the ' Canterbury': OATS BRAN SHARPS OATMEAL FLOUR PEARL BARLEY HAMS and BACON, in Cloth CANTERBURY CHEESE ROLL and SIDE BACON LARD in Bladders. NELSON lIOP.S T. 11. HALL & CO. A MERICAN SEWING MACHINES "THE HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK-STITCH". THE PERFECTION OF MECHANISM. Srar>T,K, Compact, Ein'iciKXT, Durablk, and Complete. It sews with the least. possible amount of labour, and a Girl of Twelve Years can run it without fatigue. It is v Triumph of Mechanical Genius. "THE HOME" SHUTTLE in the only practica Low-price Lock-stitch Sewing Machine ever invented. This UNEQUALLED- MACHINE uses straight needle, makes the "Lock-stitch" (nlik on both sides), has a self-adjusting tension, and is adapted to every variety of BCWinjr for any wear, from the lightest muslins to (he heaviest AND WILL KVKN SKW LKATHKIt J it will Hftlll Fell, Bind, Cord, Braid, Seam, Tnck, Ruffles Hemstitch, and Gather. This Macliinc will sew on and at the same time, and will work equally well on Silk, Linen, Woollen, and Cotton Goods, -with Silk. "V.nen. or Cotton Thread. It is not necessary for its to endeavour to de tract from the merits of any other machines. We claim to sell THE BEST FAMILY SEWING MACHINE IN THE MARKET, without regard to PBICK, and we feel confident that whenever persons wishing to buy Sewing Machines jcivo. he "HOME" SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE a fair trial, in competition with other Machines, we will have the preference. With the Machine is furnished—Hemmer, Braider, Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screw driver, Five Needles, Guage, Table Clamp, and directions for use. All securely packed in strong case with hinges. PRICE:— Complete in box • *i 10s. Wi 111 Table and Treadle £G 15s. With Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet, with Cover, Lock and Key £8 In proof of their superiority over all other Machines, we guarantee them yon five , YEARS. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SOLE AGENTS. We have appointed the undersigned Sole Retail Agent for Auckland, where.4jthe Genuine Home Shuttle Machines are procurable by time -payments. Illustrations, Specimens, and Tuition free of charge. j. V . BMEDA, Shortland-strcet> -jU"OTICE OF REMOVAL. H. A TKINS I3EGS TO ANNOUNCE THAT HE «r H A S It EM.OVEDII "®8 TO THE Premises Next Door Below his Old Shop. H. ATKINS Begs to heartily thank his numerous Cus tomers for their very liberal patronage from his first commencing business up to the present time, and to assure them that although his trade has increased to that extent, that his REMOVAL to more 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 profit possible. His New Shop shall always be known as The Cheapest in Auckland. H.A. Avill be happy to see all his old Customers, and as many new ones as may honour him with their patronage. ■m A SPLENDID STOCK OK DRAPERY AND CLOTHING Willjalways be found, and the PRICES THE LOWEST IN AUCKLAND! H, A T X I N S. WELL SINKERS AND FENCERST We, undersigned, are prepared to sink Wells and erect Fencing at the lowest possible rates.—-Apply at the Britomart Hotel, Custom house-street; and at Air. G, Fowler's, Black smith, next to the Windsor Castle ParnelL—



MONEY to LEND in large or small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LAISHLEY, Solicitor, High-street. MONEY to LEND on first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— It. C. DYER, Shortland-street. M~ONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest. — Jackson and Russell, Solicitors. Appointment C^^^M^^^ Marchioness Ladyship Normanby. MRS. PATE, STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL, AND RIDING BELT MAKER, ViCTOHIA-STREET. Mrs. P. begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland and its vicinity that she has just received, ex Al ernyte, a splendid stock of Stay Materials from home, including White and Grey French Coutilles, White and Pink Sattccns, Scarlet Lasting and strong Kettering Jean ; also, strong Belt Elastic. Inspection invited. T RUSSELL'S *J c FIRST CLASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PO RT LA N D HO U SE, HOBSON-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. TERMS MODERATE. OBERTV E N N E V, CHIMNEY SWEEP, opposite the Baptist School-room door, Chapel-street, Auckland. All Orders punctually attended to. CHARGES Reasonable. /GENUINE Q A L E ov CHOICE CHRISTMAS FRUITS, &C. Christmas Jjargains TO EVERY CASH PURCHASER, AT THE WELL KNOWN POT m POT. We have JUST OPENED OUT our New Ship ments of Fine Fruits, especially selected for ': our Christmas Trade, and will offer thcmESS nt such prices as will ensure a Speedy Clearance. The following list will give some idea of the Bargains to be had FOR CASH ONLY! Finest Elemc Raisins, (id. perlb. New Currants, 5Jd. per lb. Splendid Hobarlown Jams, in jars, CJd. perlb. ~ in 81b. tins, (V.d. ~ Choice New Figs, in 21b. boxes, Js. (3d. per box A Fine Light Sugar for Ud. per lb. Also, please not forget to Purchase yourJj CIUIISTMAS HAMS, BACON, AND CHEESE From the Direct Importers, and thus get i-'i'M. v \i.ri", for your money, as wo pay particular allontion tv this Important liraiich of the litiHiness. SINCLAIR'S PRIME BELFAST HAMS, IS. 21). L'KE I.)!. F. HE WIN & BROTHER, GROCERS, BACON & CIIEESK FACTORS, Tun T Pot. on tiik Conxion; Also, at Grahamstown and Shortland. xsr A Mkuky CnitisTMAS to you All. "S» m I M B • E K. ROBERT BART LEY having charge of the Kopuru Saw-Mill Company's Timber Yards, Breakwater Road, beg 3to notify to Builders, Contractors, Cabinetmakers, and others, that he has a Large and Varied Stock of TIMBER on hand, which he is selling at lowest rate 3. N.B.—Orders from the country will bedelivcred and stowed into the Railway Trucks-if required. October 10, IS7G. JOB LOT of Alpacji Coats, (is. lid. original price, 113.—Phillips's Mart, Queen str ct. _ JN 0. C. C L 0 U G 11, mechanist. Masefiel d'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 ' ami Boring, Screw and Wheel Cutting. &c tec. aWvTT. so p pc t, • Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. "VTEW GROCERY, TEA, PROVISION, J3I AND SEED WAREHOUSE. BEST GROCERIES, FINEST TEAS. SPLENDID PROVISIONS, And shortly, FRESH SEEDS of every description. W. SPRAGG & CO., Cohner of THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, Queen-street. PUNCTUALITY is the mainspring of business. " What's the Time ?" This irritating question would not be heard so continually if everybody invested in one of BARTLETT'S WATCHES. Bartlett's London Leve% "Watches are Manufactured expressly to his order, and arc Warranted to keep CORRECT TIME! Watches and Chronometers repaired and re ' gulated. An extensive stock of Jewellery of all descriptions. A. G. BARTLETT, 62, QUEEN-S TRIO ET, Years with Dent, London). -SF O~ T I C E. C. T. HARDING Having Purchased the Joint Business of Messrs. F. Arciiard & J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechanics' Bay, begs to intimate that ho is prepared to execute all orders for COAL, FIREWOOD, &c, on the most liberal terms, and hopes by strict attention to business to'Tweivea share of the patronage so 1 liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.B.— Posts, Rails, and Palings, always on hand. FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. Carting clone with despatch. All orders luft at Mr. R. Brewin's Auckland Sepil Dp. pft 1 »"'ll iwwiw prom I>t attention. "VT E W C A S T L E COAL Jji AT ONEIIUNGA,' The Cargo of Newcastle Coal, ex Syvcn, FOR SALE, in lots to suit purchasers. P. CLARK, Whavf, Onchnnga. WILLIAM Atl STRALIA GRAHAM, (Late Preeoe and Graham), ■ i Licensed iNTEHPiu-rriiß >nd Survbyob, • < Tamabeif, Wa.ikat.o, ■ I Address in Auckland :-Wulio,m GQlsma(l)t»



S~\ N » A L E: 60 hhds. Superior Cider 200 cases Limejuice Cordial 100 oasea Sarsaparilla. BALLIN BROS., UPPER QUEEN-STREE7T, _ Auckland. N SALE, by the UNuEKSIGNED> Ex 'Orari,' 'City of Auckland,' 1 Abernyte,'' Mendoza,' &c.: 800 bags Fine and Coarse Salt 350 boxes Candles, Belmont and Brandon 5000 Fire Bricks, Stourbridge 600 Arch „ „ 200 casks Cement 100 cases Column's Starch, white and blue 30 ~ Red Herrings, Whybrow's, Mor ton's, and Overall's 10 cases Assorted Peel, Keiller and Morton 25 cases Bottled Vinegar 25 cases Pickles 30 cases Salad Oil, assorted brands 30 cases Sardines, £ and \ 20 kegs Carbonate" Soda, Cream Tartar, and Tartaric Acid 40 dozen Waxed Calf, 2 bale 3 Kip 2SO Ash Oars 20 cases Corrugated Iron 40 cases Munlzl 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. BI LLIA RI) "O 0-0 M. XV THISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. ]W"EW LOCAL INDUSTRY. G. R. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Blue Manufacturer. Proprietor many years in the employ of Harper Twelvetrees, the renowned manufacturers. A trial solicited. Ask for it and judge for yourselves. Auckland Agent: Mr Gr. W. Owen- Manufactory : York-atreet. Parnoll. R. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between AUCKLAND and NEWMARKET will leave aa follows :— /8.15 a.m. /U3O a.m. 10.15 a.m. 11 a.m. From 11.45 a.m. From 12.30 p.m. Auckland •< 1.15 p.m. cwmarket-J 2 p.m. 2.45 p.ir> 3.30 p.m. I 4.15 p.m 5 p.m. V.5.45 p.m V 6.30 p.m. 3&C^3c&nP IIE LATEST OUT! %^|^ READ THIS ! NEWS having just been received by the Mail Steamer, that MONEY MUST BE OBTAINED AT ANY SACRIFICE, the Undersigned is compel led, in order to KEEP up his NAME as a PAYER of Twknty Shillings in the £, to REALISE AT ANY COST ON HIS PRESENT STOCK. His Creditors in the West End of London must bi; attended to, as they arc not like Colonial Merchants, satisfied with what they can get. Therefore, there is no help for it but to appeal to tin1 I'ulilu1. generally, and this can only be effectually done by giving (hem IMMENSE VALUE FOR THEIR MONEY. TmASIIIONABLE C L 0 TIII N/^1 AND Straw and felt hatS, Of Every Description, for the Coining Holidays, Is Now PI.vCKD Within the Reach of All Classics at a PRICE which Must Astonish All, both fou QUALITY AND STYLE! RST WHAT WA S WANTED !~m 1. JL EV \ Has, at a considerable expense, JUST FITTED UP A ROOM for his Customers to TRY ON THE GOODS BEFORE PURCHASING, so that they can now depend upon being properly Fitted before Leaving the Premises, a want hitherto much felt in Auckland. Being a TAILOR himself, any Garment altered is free of charge, to suit the Purchaser, while waiting. a GST pDDFELLOYVS, FORESTERS, •;i§i\., and others intending to visit the Sports got \Wi UP on their behalf at the beautiful Ellerslie SiQ- Gardens on Boxing Day, will do well to •jiwijj* step in at I. LEVY'S, as they will be so Hr™. wc jj sixii ocL that they need not be ashamed of each other. BST RACING MEN, call in at I. Levy's before going elsewhere, and see how he will turn you out in Racing Costume, at a figure that will astouish you. m- PAPAS and MAMMAS who take a delight in seeing their offspring Well Dressed, are'bftcn Puzzled where to go, Listen to Vox Populi, and step in at I. LKTY'S, where you will find an assortment not to be equalled in Auckland, thereby saving you both time and trouble, and above all, money. rf-,;v QEAFAPJNG MEN AND jf|tf|@^ BUSH PEOPLE! E&KSK&-eaa There is a Place in Auckland where you can come' either Early in the Morn ing or Late at Night to GET CLOTHED, which yoii will find out is the only place in Town which will suit two of your wants—namely, Time and Pocket. A Dressing-Room has been specially prepared for your convenience. NUFF SED ! ! ! I. LEVY, MONSTER CLOTHING MART, 210, Queen-street, (Opposite McArthur, Shera & Co.'B Warehouse). £&• PLEASE GIVE A CALL! ■XTOTICE TO PURCHASERS OF -i-~ PIANO S. To Arrive hv tuic Loon Urr— A few of the Finest PIANOS ever imported, which will bo sold For Cash Cheaper than any hitherto ottered, or may by; paid for bj'mimUili instalments, WEBB'S MUSIC SALOON, We lies ley-street. *BF-Pianos from. £7, for beginners. ' .. Harmoniums, from£B. '© TE E1 tßSTdwomest. Trousers 'and Vestali



X\^HAT me the advantages of buying a SEWING MACHINE at Dennes's 1 They are logion--moTe numerous than the changes in the Lingard Sketches! Ist. He keeps 20 different kinds, from £2 2s. Slid. He keeps that fine Mechanist, P. C. Joxes, to help the Ladies out of their difficulties, and keep their Machines in order free of charge. 3rd. He gives One Month's free trial. N.B.—More anon. GREAT SEWING AND WASHING MACHINE DEPOT, McArthur, Shcra & Co.'s Building, QUEEN-STREET. T3 EALITIES FOB CHRISTMAS. JLV CLOSE P, II OTIIE XS, 22G & 228, QUEEX-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, B3T Note our Remo\ ,1: Close to Messrs. J. . and J. Dickey's. CLOSE BROS., 22G & 228, QUEEN-STREET, E.G. T> FRENCH _LV» HAS REMOVED TO THE T)OYAL npEA TV/TART, THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, I 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 for Orders. Goods delivered throughout the City and Suburbs, and to a reasonable distance in the Country. qPB'C I A L N OT ICE. 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. Acent. for Mr. W. K. Carter. 11. FAU~LDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc,, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or other wise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with, the Inspector of Vnisanooß. Cit.F Oounoil OfHco. Queen-street. mEMPERANCE BOARDING HOUSE J. BRAME, Proprietor. Visitors from the country, and Boarders will find this establishment convenient for town business, and at the same time quiet and retired, and offering first-class accommodation, with home comforts.—Address :' Upper Queen-street, corner of Turner-street. "VT E W "OATTERNS Jlltf Ac %sooz PAPKRH ANGINGS, 'fafflyANCiNCSljijl^ Just Opened dCetEMI wtaM^S^ Ex ' City of Aucklaxd.' Cheap Scrim, Hessian, &c. Window Glass, at reduced prices Paints, Oils, Turps, White Lead, Zinz, 'White Varnishes, &c, and every description of 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. J CARSON, House and Land Agent, s Rent and Debt Collector, Stighbury's Buildixgs, Quekx-street. WANTED- Known, that D. Goldie is prepaccd to supply all kinds of Tim.be 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, 100 dozen Glass Tumblers, id. each ; 50 dozen Tumblers, Cd. each, or os. a dozen; 120 sets of Jugs and Basins, 6s. a pair; 30 dozen Chambers, Is. 3d. and Is. 9d. each ; 200 sets of Jugs, 3s. and 3s. 6d. a set; Wine and Sherry Glasses, sd. each, 4s. 6d. per dozen; 40 dozen Blue China Cups and Saucers, Bs. per dozen ; Glass Egg Cups, Is. per dozen ; 1 ton of good Bacon. 9d. per lb., or 7Ad. by the side; good Oatmeal, 2d. per lb., lid. by the cask of 221ibs.; 1000 good Clothes Brushes, 6d. each, os. per dozen; Pie Dishes, from Gd. to 2s. each; 40 dozen Glass Baskets, Is. each; about 40 dozen Glass Candlesticks, Is. and Is. Gd. each; 40 dozen pairs of Vases, Is. Gd. and 2s. per pair; 300 assorted Carved Toys, only iid. each, or Is. (id. p<T dozen; Infants' Feeding Bottles, 9d. each; Glass Jam Dishes, 6d. to Is. 6d. each; 400 pairs Boots to be sold cheap ; 47 dozen Bonnet Shapes, i'rom id. to 9d. each ; 600 Straw Hats, Hats, from 9d. to ss. Cd. each ; Artificial Flowers, 2d. to 2s. per spray.—H. WATTS. Pitt-street. WANTED fco~SELL, or to Let, a Large Brick Store.—For particulars, apply to Mr Alfred Smart, Victoria-street East. "TITANTED, Intending Purchasers of V v Buggy Harness, to know that the under signed has Two Sets of Best J£ng;lish-inade, with Siiver or German Silver Mountings; also Four Sets Be=t Brass Mounted ditto, for sale at cost price, to make room foviarye shipments to arrive per Loch Fergus and Aburnyte. A large stock of extra- strong Bullock Hide Riding Saddles, made expres^y for Butenure and other ho^vy work, at 775. 6d. each, complete with mounts.— W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Manufacturer and ftnporter, Queen - street, ' N.B.—Afow best quality Riding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale very cheap. Also, three seta second-hand Spring Cart Harness, Bras 3 and j Silver Mounted, ami Dray Harntww. , I IatrANTED.;^KJfpWKjhatJrMQBIU. ' I ? f SON is prepared to execute all kinds b| • ASPHALTING at reasoiKibie i>vie«:tf•■-■.* iMress. i Newton Road. •\jfTA NTEDIvNT.) Wn; "thut .cTpFummer-l V ? cleans all kinds <jf Stiiiw and Panama I Huta, and alters them to jujy required ahato ' C.P. wishes to stale thivt theie uro huudred?, oC Hatai especially FiCglvoms, anitiiaUy tlirov/n ' i aside, wnjch would well repay ihe o^pensn o" Cleaning and re-trimming, j fata blocked or j, itret,ch6<3« llnu cicaneel for t,ha tratle, Note



JOHN S O P PE- T, HOUSE, LAXD, & ESTATE AGENTS £i NO. 8, TO LET, that substantial Brick Store In High street, belonging to Low and Motion. TO LET, a really good Farm of 150 acres, about one half fonoed, and divided into paddooks, part; of which are under cultivation, the remainder in grass, togethor with good orchard, d^ellingi liouse, staoles, cow-sheds, barn, and all neces sary building, suitable for either dairy or mixed farming purposes, centrally situated, being at the junction of two main roads, -where a good business could be done as Hotel and General FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, cheap, acomfonf able 3-roomed Verandah Cottage, with Cfj s lOu feet, freehold allotment, and a good well. FOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap, a Good Farm of 130 acres, nearly all fenced and under cultiva tion except about JO acres in bush, with good Dwelling-house, stable, cow-shed-?, &c., on!r 13 miles from town. .-.„■. ■ , ™ FOR SALE, cheap, at Mahurangi, 100 acres ot really good Land, part bush and part Ptrong fern, with frontage to the main river. FOR SALE, at an exceedingly iow price, 400 acres of Good Land on the Waiau Block, Waiuku, with creek frontage. FOR SALE, a Bargain, a very compact Farm of 67 acres of really good land, one half of which 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, being Lot No. 4, three miles from theianding-place. FOR SALE, Cheap, at Newmarket, a very comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, verandah, back and front, good well, and freehold garden, 33 x 132 feet, together with workshop and other out-buildings. FOR SALE, a Bargain, on very easy terms, a really good 7-roomed House, with every conven ience for a family; only 12 minutes walk from the Union Bank. „, FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at an exceedingly low price, a Compact Farm of 100 acres good land, 25 of which are in grass, with 4-roomed house, stabler, &c, only four miles from Hamil ton, with frontage to the main road. FOR SALE, on easy terms, a comtortable four roomed Cottage, good garden, and about 1 acres land, in the best part of Richmond. FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bush-8 c miles from Auckland. Terms easy. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. FOR SALE, at a very low price, a Partly Im proved Farm of 81 acre 3, with house, &c, about 13 miles from town. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with every convenience,. and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. FOR SALE, a bargain, a really compact little Homestead of 24 acres, a large portion of which, is under cultivation, with good nouse and builaiS ings, only 11 miles from Auckland. h ' * JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. M. LENNOX, ESTATE AGENT c Auckland, has the following Choice Pro perties for sale:— • ;• . ,-■', FOR SALE, in the rising district of Mount Albert, a Desirable Homestead, comprising 11 acres, together with comfortable Cottage, large barn, stables, cow-shed, &c. The praperty com mands a beautiful view. Price, £700. FOR SALE, a bargain, a Farm and Home stead, comprising 330 acres of freehold, 60 acres of which are in grass. There is a comfortable House and out-buildings upon the farm, and about half-an-acre in potatoes. This farm wi11... carry about 100 sheep in its present state, and is offered a bargain, as the owner has left the colony. The farm has a frontage to the Wade River. Price, £180. FOR SALE, a bargain, a first-class Store or Warehouse, built of orick, in the centre of the % - city, with concrete floor, coach-house, 3-stalled stable, and good well of water. Cost £1,600; Price, £1,000. , . * . &■ FOR SALE, in that healthful locality known as the Carlton Gore Roaft, all that beautiful Residence lately occupied by Mr. Brown, and near the residence of 11. H. Lusk, Esq. There are five spacious rooms and a large freehold allotment. This property is very- near to the Domain. Price, £350; £250 can remain on mort gage. FOR SALE, in Seafleld View, a pretty Cottage in this favourite district, with freehold allot ment 49 x 91, let for 12s. per week. There is a registered grate and colonial oven in the cottage. Price, £210. 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 the choice locality of Remucra. Price, £475; £200 cash balance can remain upon the property. FOR SALE, a Fine Building Site of 3 acres at Remuera, on the main road, all in grass, and good view. Price, £200. FOR SALE, in Dublin-street, city, a comfort- f' 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. WAIKATO.—For Sale a choice Farm of 200 acres of first-class land, 3 miles from the Ohaupo Railway Station, and 1 mile from the Paterangi School-house, 50 acres in grass, and a large por tion fenced. This property will be sold cheap, as the owner is leaving the district. Price, £4 10s. per acre; £550 of the purchase money can ij£ remain on the property. FOR SALE, a Bargain, a good five-roomed House in Nelson-street, with freehold allotment. This property is only five minntes:walk from, the Union Bank. Price, £225. £75 cash, balance can remain on mortgage. e£T For Houses, Farms, and Allotments, sea my long list in the " Weekly Herald." . \ J. M. LENN OX, Estate Agent,. - Auckland '. ■ ASH TO N & 'S~O~N • HOUSE, LAND. AND ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Insurance Builbings QUEEN-STKEET, AUCKLAND, FOR SALE :—' , EDEN CRESCENT.—Those commodious pre mises situate at the corner of iEdcu Crescent and Short-street, formerly known as the Royal .Hotel, adjoining the residence of the Hon. S. Chamberlin, and at present in the oceujiat ion of Mr. W. Ritchie, Baker. This Jaouse was for many years a First-class Hotel, aud can with facility be again converted into one, it is cen trally sitviatcd between the Railway Station and the District and Supreme Courts, being within three minutes walk of either. The property can. be sold upon easy terms. NORTH SHORE.—A Sheep Farm atLong Bay $ . consisting of 105 acres good land, with a com- '§ fortable six-roomed House erected, thereon. The property has a large frontage tothe water, and is partly fenced. A fresh water creek runs* * through the property. .WAIUE-U.—Farm of 289 acres, with, a <?ood seven-roomed House, Stable, and out-buildings well fenced, and a large portion in good grass. NEWTON.—Building allotments, 33 feet by 10c fOet, in Gundry's Paddock. PARNELL.—A beautifully-situated Buildin " Site, having 100 feet frontage to St. George's Bay Road, with a depth of about 300 feet. This pro perty is situated in the most healthy part of thieS I&j f avovrite suburb, and has an extensive view-'. COX'S CREEK.—Land at mouth of pox's Creek, with a large water frontage, divided into 6 acre lots. TO BE LET:— QUEEN-STREET.—Large Business Premises opposite the New Zealand Insurance Buildings QUEEN-STREET.—First-class Business Pre mises next the Bank of New Zealand, consisjai^ '" of large shop, with extensive show-room at tha : back, yard, and back entrance from Mill's liane, QUEEN-STREET.—Solicitor's Offices in n&vf.' buildings next the Bank of New Zealand, com < niotlious and airy, fitted up with efery convea **" ience. Large Fire-proof Safes attached to the ' > premises. These ofllcea are approached from Queen-street by wide and easy flight of stairs. * ■:' C USTO M-lIOUSE-STREET.—Large and com modious Stores in . Tha- Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry and < rat-proof. TO BBXiET, part of-the. Premises (7, Quaon streot) held by Mr. Hr Gilflllan, consisting- of Three Floors and a good Dry Cellar,-withback entrance. Moderate rent for the whole or a portion,—For particulars apply to • HENRY GILFJLLAN; H. ASHTOtf & SON,, / v House, Land, and Estate Agents* •• (ESTABLISHED 11 \'KAKS>» W . B *E, ■■■• t. ," T▼ © New and Second-h'a^d CtOTtirßß, r- Wellesley-street East. Clothing Bfjwgnt ■ N.B.—Arrangements can be mack*- lor fch© -i purchase ot Clothing, Books, &c. at pvivato 1 houses... ' • - ~, JLVs wHows,*LK j-\T!'::i ■ ' SADDLER \KD HARNK.j.. tUiv'fJifc 138, QuEKN-B'< KK.KTj At •\'ii-y A.;'i;% UCnjrt.-Uitf »frviov< Ra.fi! ( \\# , SEWMABKET, D. CAMPBIStij-sfclia '.Cea. from 23. ut^- ■■^- : Tenter's Marmalade, tion Ha\vjtm*a 'f-ar-5 >W«. a! ICttf. rj^r'Hii: really moA Frcah -Blotter m& &"« the K<jgds - t -> . ■•" -".v. - ! n