The Evening Star.

Vol. Yin.-No. 2,139.

AUCKLAISFD, N.Z.i THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1877.

PRICE : ONE PENNT



MAIL STEAM T^K-ifeßE' SHIP CO3IPANY. FOR SA.N FRANCISCO, VIA KAN DAVU AND HONOLULTJ. "■:■■■ -I " ' t The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OF SYDNEY, H. D. Eatcborn, 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, Aiickland. TTNION STEAMSHIP COM 13|||g> U PANY (LIMITED). FOR TARANAKT, NELSON, PICTON. WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS. Booking through to Sydney, Melbourne, and all New Zealand Ports. Time Table— January 1877. ■rtS ■""■iS [-• : O O d m R « r< p- 3 5 I • .;f, I -o ©£h H a[_? _h & Mj p 'frr J_) Sun.l Wed Mon Pri.jTue. Sat. ffi Jan. Jan. Jan. JanJ Jan. Feb. S — — — 14 17 22 26 30 3 £ I 9 11 1.30 5 10 12 O j • a. m. a. m. pan, p. m. a. m. non. The s.s. WELLINGTON will leave the Wharf on SUNDAY, January 14, at 9 a.m- . Special Train for Passengers will leave Auck land at 8 a.m. , f ;i--- ;-•■ !JS. Note.—From 15th December to the 31st January, RETURN TICKETS will be issued to ports within the Colony at which the Company's steamers call, at Reduction of 30 per Cent, off Double Fares, available for return till the 28th February. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, ---j Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. -^vst^ Ci TEAM TO SYDNEY FROM j|||g|^ io manukau. The Union Steamship Company will despatch the new aud powerful s.s. ROTORUA, 700 tons, 200 horse; power, from the Onehimga Wharf on TUESDAY, 16th January, at 10 a.m. I Passengers by 9.15 a.m. train. t> HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 1 Agents. . <_^k*e^ OTEAM COMMONICATION BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND "ISS3SSSffiprHE THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOAIAHANA, A; y-i.RQU.UAR, Master, will leave as under :— 1 From Auckland: Friday,!! a.m.*;. .Saturday, 11.3!) a-ni. .. ■ Frpni Tiiamoa.: .■ ThvtrSflaT,'4'.isO'p.m. .. ~.:,.., Friday-^3opirn. .Saturday. .1.30 p.m. . . : i Fares: Suiaop,-7.3. 6d.; Steerage, ss. Weather and other circumstances pernuttmg. a. McGregor, Agent. QTEAM COMMUNIGATFON WITH THK THAMES AND COROMANDEL. Time Table: FOR THAMES—ENTERPRISE (p.s.): Friday, 8 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL-LALLA ROOKH (s.s.) From Auckland : . From Coromandel: Thursday, 2 p.m. ■ Friday, 2 p.m. All cargo to bo alongside one hour before so.ii- Weather aud other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels put on board without a gj^j^g, Manager. «S£k*^ in_7-AIKATO STEAM NAVI- VV -GATION & COAL MINING "-Eass^i!OMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE: s;. The steamer BLUENOSE" Loave3 Mcrcor for ilamilton^Tucsday, ThurS davi and Saturday, at 10.30 a.m. Leaves Hamilton for Mercer—Monday, -Vv cdnes d;ij% and Friday, at 8.30 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-sircet, January 6,1577. *S&3s^JJ* 1 M E T A B L E> S.S. TRANSIT. Leave Auckland: -Leave Wairoa : Friday. 3 l'-m. Saturday, 7 a.m. Kin^eFiUis. 3s. Od.; Return, ss. Freight, 106 per ton. . M> MOOOLp *&?*>-. TG^oli W A 1 U,, X U. *v^^£^'' The s.s. TAM O' SIIANTER will leave for \vrA-iuku as follows :— FromOiifimnga: From Waiuku Friday, J p.t:i.'; Saturday, 'J a.m. Weather ami other cir-juinstaaccs permitting. Orders to collect gouJ.3 left at the stores ot Messrs. Henderson aiiJ. Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Ons'hun^a or XuwniaiKot. «s*jia.v.. TpOll COHOMAN I) EL. "^s^^^r? The s.s. ARGYLK will leave every MONDAY MORNING at 12 noon, and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. FOR RUSSELL, WANGAROA, AND MANGONUI. The S.s. lONA. will,-lpavo EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. (waather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Oihce on the Whai-f. No cargo received after A p.m. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI (CalUng at McKBNZIE?S COVE to Land ' Mangawai Passengers). , The ss 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 circuinstaiices permitting) for TAURANGA, calling at KATIKATI snould PORTS, making thre^^f^i^^ •SAsa.^ A "l"'"W-- ERA, W HOT SPRINGS.: Arrangements have been made with the owners <k fro 'LILLY' to run her as an Extra Boat durinu- the Summer Months. She will con vey pasKeuijers at the Reduced Fare of 10s- for a Risturn Tickbt, and the Manager of the Hotel has Reduced tite OiiAßpßraßjßaW1' including Baths, Towels. &°-> to l»s. forFirst class^ aifd iOai for Second-class, from SATUII- Tlx« Stcamyr wUl' leave every-Sattwdw at:2 p.m.. and retsu-n to Auckland at half-past 8 a.m. on Mondays'. • . *. mHE.WAICJKU MAIL J STEAMISR ' *mz£3m*» 0 -li. b G 0 N Will leave Onehiinw for Waiuku as. quder :~ Wedne3day, 12 noon : .Saturday, 3 p.m. Maaakau Hoada;— Tu.ed»y, 8 a.l». Orders to eo'ii^t Goods Jcft AuctlOU



«&____^ DEGULAR MONTHLY JglEfe;-jL\/ STEAM COMMUNICATION I ■^^^^betwekn AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, j AND MELBOURNE. ! The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain . Logan, may be expected here again about the 20th February. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. . ... -, For freight or passage, apply to • . CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Quecn-strest, I Auckland, Bth January, 1876. ~^TZ THIRST SHIP FOR LON , jgElSv -a? DON DIRECT. •^llSiigl^1 The favourite Al Clipper I HEEWffiffgJgg Ship CITY OF AUCKLAND. To sail on SATURDAY, the 13th instant. Shippers are requested to pass Entries, and. present Bills of Lading for signature, at once, Balance of Passage Money are payable before noon on Wednesday, the 10th instant, alter which time no passages can bo Chgaaea. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. I (LIMITED), | Agents. I __. . "XTEW ZEALAND SHIP < J^2v£^ iS PING CO.'S LINE. ; LONDON DIRECT. *TO FOLLOW THE CITY OF AUCKLAND. , The iron barque ! LOCH URR, ■100 Al, 716 tons register,. Satviuet, Murdoch, Commander, now daily expected from London, will sail as above shortly after arrival. For freight or. passage apply to ' NEW ZEALAND. SHIPPING C 0.," (LIMITED), Agents. p^L milE Brigantine FLIRT, JL 100 tons register, John l^sf:vft\g^ McKenzie, Master, is a Regular Trader between AL OKLAND and __.42c_____i, LYTTELTON. For freight or passage apply to \ Ano.fclanrt. Kohi-nary 15.-IS7R ; «^s_*=^ T7IOR THE HOT SPRINGS, _:lgfsgK SJ . MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, -Wiat^ntetfwr kaWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. • The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kaspek, will sail as under: — Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahurangi. .' For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. ■ From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m.,-when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. ForMatakana, Sec., every Tuesday at 11 am. From Matakana, &d, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. For freight or passage apply to [ J. CASEY. __>*->_. "OASSENGEHS' LINE OF JBSsßj^. -Jl packets to new zea ■£sS3BS3s« ■':-q w -n'Rd by Messrs. Shaw,- Savill. & Co., 31, Loadcnhall-strcet, London. The above Line of Ships are REGULAR j TRADERS to all the principal ports vt New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experieticed masters. The Bill of Fare is most substantial and of the best quality, aud the accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned are empowered to grant rpassages from London to Now Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. . Return ships, to London also leave at almost regular intervals, full particulars on application to , L. D. NATHAN & CO., : ) . OWEN & GRAHAM, } Agents. CRUICKSHANK & CO., j jrv>* I^TEW ZEALAND SIIIP- -i^l PING -COMPANY Illllgl^. (LIMITED). llf.ad Ofkice: Christchurch, N Z. London Biianch: 81, Bisliopsgatc-strect within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of :— Tons. I Tons. The lIURUNf JI .. 1051 The WAIKATO .. 1053 MATAURA:. 893 'WAIMATE ..1157 OPAVVA 1000 WAIMBA.... 871 ORAHI 1051 WAIRA 1057 OTAKI ...... 1053 WAIROA .... 1057 PIAKO 1000 . WAITANGI Ilfil RAKAIA ....1057 WAITAItA .. S3;; RAiVGI'iTKI 1225 WANGANUIIOOO These magnificent clippers are of! the highest class at Lloyd's, purchased or built specially to ineof the requirements of the trado between the United Kingdom and New Zealand. The saloons and state cabins are superbly litUvd and arranged and provided with every requisite for the com fort of the passengers, who are provided with 1 bedding and all cabin fltthiss, The dietary scale is most liberal. Second-class aSd steerage accommodation, is all that can be desired, and the ships are commanded by experienced mas The Company also charters ships of the highest, c^ass a3 required, and vessels any despatched irom J^orsdou to each of the principal ports of the colony with strict punctuality .every month. The Company has always ships loading homp ward from New Zealand. Arrangements for the passages of friends to and from the colony, andajso 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-stkbet, ! ~_g^|b^ -H^OR LONDON DIRECT. j ,^%j^|3||^. The favourite iAI Clipper ! GLENLORA, Now on her way to this port, will have quick despatch after arrival. First-class passenger j accommodation. For freight or pa^ageam^to^ & Agents. *£& IP XC U R SlO NTO THE i IWiXZ**- JQJ WAP.VERA, HOT j 'A>xaeS»' SPRINGS. ■ The ANNE MILBANK will leave the Queen ' street Wharf on FRIDAY, the 12th instant, at 9 a ni. and land p«ssen«:ers nt the Waiwora, and return about 9 p.m. This will give ample time to explore the beautiful scenery of Waiwora, enjoy the Baths, and witness the opening Ot the new'builduig. A Baud will be in attendance. Return fare, 10s. ■ !iiftfeH. Mis< sAprHiiiK j Jiv Kind permission of "Captain Murray, the s.s.'ECLIPoE will run to' and from H.M.-S. . Sapphire TO-MORROW (Thursday) EVENING, ii/rR7~MA~fD¥N'"s" 'BUS betw^n i>X AUCKLAND and NEWMARKET wiU leave as follows:— ;. /8.45 a.m. ? /9.30 a.m. : : 10.15 a.m.. 11a.m. I From 11.45 a.m. From 12.30 p.m. 1 Auckland ■( I*ls p.m ewmarket-< 2 p.m. ! _f.4sp.iP ; 3.30 p.m. I 4.15 p.m 5 p.m. > .< tfi.4s p.m U.;Wp.m. R. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to tbe City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc,, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests rcgardingthe above Persons desiring to have the said place attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or other wise can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbs 1 or written, with the Inspector of KTrtjannrv-P Oit-.f '«-»in«il Ofilpri «3iior>Ti-<at-.rfft TCTIREVvOOD ! ! ! Xf^IREWOOD ! ! ! Jj -. ■ JO .. ■' "■ 1 WANTED KNOWN, that lam now prepared ' tq supply BEST TITREE FIBEWOOIJ, in any ouanT-itv, at the following prices (terms ca-sfoA:™- Sin»lo ton, 95.; four to ten tons, Ba, Od.; vir.wards of tea tons, at ,V.'holeßa.le prices.--Aadrsaai JOHN BLAIR, Bay of. Ma«ds Coal Yurd» 1 IJveakwat«p Itoafl. -,/ ;. *, '\ ... : MR, HENKV SCHUitfAOKER, City Stftgo.Oarriotfe," No. 18, hwvw Qiwhwm \ :



GALVANIZED IRON WORKS. S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER OF GALVANIZED IRON, RIDGING, SPOUTING, PIPING, . • 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. Gasfltting of every style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the 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 fob Auckland Waterworks, wellesle y- street, Auckland. miMBER ! TIMBER! TIMBER ! .' j|^ THE UNION SASH AND DOOR COMPANY i MECHANICS' BAY, 1 lIAVE ON HAND :— i A very Large Stock of all kinds of TIMBER ■ for BUILDINGS, at lowest rates; and a good j lot of SECOND-CLASS STUFF (clearing out below Cost Price. eST Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Tongued and Grooved and Wide Boards also very cheap. Wood Tukn'ing in alt, its Branches. TT E W T> ATTE'Ii NS . r^i^^^ft PAPERHANGINGS, just. Opened (JC£!K!&^2xsmU^~Z& Ex '.City of Auckland.' Cheap Scrim, Hessian, &c. ~ Window Glass, at reduced prices . Paints, Oils, Turps, White Lead,/^inz, 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. PHELLIPPS & SON. J CARSON, House and Land Agent, • Rent and Debt Collector, Sticiibuivs^s Buildings, Qoekn-strebt. (nHEAP"DIt7V P EfY STOlt E, \J SYMONDS-STREET. Not Selling Off, neither Soiling under Cost, but 1 have several lines bought much under value, which I am offering at very low prices, to give the public the bcne-lit. In Flo'wewa, Ribbons, General Millinery, Haberdashery, &c, Drapery ; Hoys' Suits from 3s. 6d. to 135.; Umbrellas, trom 3.3. 9d.; Ladies' and Children's Hats, from Is.; Men's from Is. 3d. _ J. HE APE. T>ONES 1 BONES 1 BONES ! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 101, Lower Queen-street, by .7. & J. SOP PET. ■ .■ • CL AR X E B [10 THEIt S ! (latk ckomhmc's) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC I GALLEKIICS, Opposite Union Ba/ik, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits tAken instantaneously. L. P 0 S.S E.NIIS X I.'E, • Empfichlt sich seincn Landsleutcn Yon 8 K. M. S. ' Hcrtha,' als Schneider und Tuchluindler, verspricht rcllfi Bcdicnunf< und billige Preise.—Ecke yon Shortlandund Queen- j trccts. | .TVT OTI C E ;O F REMOV AL. j The office of Mk. Mackkchxik, Solicitor, to Shortland-strcct, adjoining business premises of : Brown, Campbell and Co. __ I I^OTICE OF REMOVAL.1 H. A TKINS ' BEGS TO ANNOUNCE THAT HE /tsrHAS REMOVEDI!"» I TO THE j Premises Next Door Below his ■ Old Shop. H. ATKINS ! Begs to heartily thank hi 3 numerous Cus tomers for their very liberal patronage from his first coruin ncing business up to tho pvosjent time, and to assure them that although bis trade hq.s increased to that extent, that his REMOVAL to more Commodious Premises was a neces sity, the same principles of business will still'bo adhered to: viz., keeping a good article, buying in the cheapest market, and selling at the smallest profit possible. His New Shop shall al ways be known as ' i The Cheapest in Auckland. j H.A. will be happy to see all his old i j Customers, and as many new ones as may ' . honour him with their patronage. A SPLENDID STOCK OP DRAPERY AND CLOTHING Will always bo found, and the PRICES THE LOWEST-' IN AUCKLAND ! i H. ATKIN H. PIANO! PIANO! — MR. H, ROWE begs to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of Aucklnndthat he giv. s Lossonaon tho Piano at £1 Is. a quarter (one lesson a week), either at the pupils' homes or at at his private residence, Mrs. Deane's, Karangahape Road, opposite L. D. Nathan's, Esq. QHORTLY !~O N E SHILLING! A DREAM OF LIFE: SONGS AND SONNET 3. By John Blackman. "Tfc/T R, T» T RAFF 0 RD, Dis N'll Is % §f§P§i Btwsa*. Te^th extracted wjtfrmtt Pain by Dr, Clovers • . Patent Qside Qfta.



nANTEEBIJRY CHEESE Arrived Per Kenilworth : 124 CHEESE. T. H. HALL & CO. m c as. m c as. A SHIPMENT JUST LANDED, • Ex ' Tamaya,' @ London. T. H. HALL & CO. SHEATHING AND ROOFING FELTS, OTAGO SLATES. On Sale by T. H. HALL & C O. f\ N S' A L E , ARRIVED, Ex ' Matchless' @ Duxkdin : OATS BRAN OATMEAL FLOUR, ETC. T. H. HALL & CO. 23th December, 187 G. IWpW" CANTERBURY CHEESE. ; 10 CASES Arrived per Hawea. T. H. II ALL & CO. T~ R R I V E D. Per ' Faiiiie,'' Emu,' and tho ' 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. H. HALL & CO. ONEY to LEND in fcirge ofsinaU sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr.■ -LATgHLKYt Solicitor. ffigh-jßtarept, ONEY "to LEND" on Tirst-cLuss free hold security, at low rates of interest.— 1t.,0. DYER, ShorUa^a-stiygfr. ONKY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest. — Jackson aud Russell, Solicitors. Appointment c^:(O!2«parf_riP Marchioness 'toiler xr • °f ', Ladyship Normanby. MR S. P A T E, STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL, AND RIDING BELT MAKER, VICTOHJA-STOECT. Mrs. P. bqgs lo inform the Ladies of Auckland and its V'cinity that she lias .just received, ex Al ernytc, a splendid Htock ot' Stay Materials from home, including Wiiitc and Orcy French CuUtiiles, Wiiite. and PinTj SattcenS, Scarlet j Lasting and ritronglvettering Jean ; also, strong Belt Elastic. Inspection invited. ~TT U S' S EIL L' S I*J m FIRST CLASS PRIVATK BOARDING lOSTABLXSHMKNT, I'OI(TLAN..U HOUSE, HOBSOX-STRKET, AUCKLAND, N T.Z. Single and Double Bedrdonis and Private Parlours for Families. ' TERMS M OJD H_R AT E. 1P» O ir"E"R T P~ E N" N E S ;Y, _t\) CHIMNE V SWEEP, opposite the Baptist School-room door. Chapel-street, Auckland. All Orders punctually attended to. Charges IIKASONABLE. JN O. C. C L O U G H, MECHANIST. M A-S EFIE LD 'S BUILDINGS, Albert-street, Auckland. Sewing, Knitting, Washing, and evory other description of domestic and general Li^ht Machinery made and repaired. Model Engines, Inventors Models, and Optical find- Soientiile Apparatus made and repaired. Metal Turning and Boring". Screw and Wheel Ciil.linyr, Sec, £r.o. JA N"D J. S O~P P E T, 0 Freumax's B4V StkamMit,ls, And No. 101, Lower CJuevn-street Wharf, Auckland. : . . n^EwliTiocE it y7 jtea7pro vision, JJi AND SEED WAREHOUSE. I ■ -. 1 BEST GROCERIES, FINEST TEAS, SPLENDID PROVISIONS, And shortly, FRESH SEE.P.S <tf eye.ry (Jesoriptioa. |p««, W. SPRAGG & CO., CORNER of THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, j Queen-street. I i^r ■ o t 1 ~~c~ E, C. T. HARDING Having Purchased the Joint Business of Messrs. F. Archard & j. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants; of Mechanjca' Bay, begs to intimate that ho is"pi>epared 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 hi 3 predecessors. N.B.— Poata, Rails, and Palings, always on hand. i FENCING- OF ALL DESCRIPTION. Carting done with despatch. All orders left at Mr. R. Brewin'B Auckland Hppid DrM'nt will ivftfllvn prompt attention. \T?WCAS.TIE COAL _Ll AT 6NJ3HUNGA. The Cargo of Newcastle Coal, ex Syren, FOR SALE, in lots to suit purchasers. P. CLARK, Wharf, Onehunsa. ILLLA&f AUSTRALIA GK&HAM, (Late Precco and Graham), , LICENSEO INTKHFMETJ2R AND SURVEYOR, I Tama!icre, Waikato. ! Address in Auckland :—William Coleman.. Ksn.. Solicitor. V\»li'An Lann. mEMPERANCK BOAUDINGnSoUSI" J. BRAME, Proprietor. Vi^torß from,the country, and Boarders will find thia establishment convenient for town bilsiness, and at the same time quiet and retired, fihd offering flrat-claas aocommodatlon, with homo comforts.—Addross t Uppei' Queen-street, oniw.r of Tunii'r-Ktrpp.f.. Q P E C I A L N OTIC E. Parties sending PATtOKLS to any part Cf the Waikalo can rely tfjiani them being forwarded with dispatch by Early Train, thence pep Coach, by bookW at the ot«ce o^ i No. 8, Queen-strepst,. [ ACTP«t ff"- Vr. \r K. Pnri,.f MILL"INEirY'A~STKAW-WOKKJNG ESTABLISHMENT. MRS. R O U~N TREE Bogs to Inform her friends and the public that she has REMOVED to those Large and Con venient Business Premises lately occupied by Mr* S> Parker, WELLESLEY-STRKET, coi> ncr pt Market Entrance, and nearly opposite Mr. ?3ttwdonls, Oitemiffe All woi'k la conrtttctoa \jnder Mrs. Rountree 8 ' cweful snpervision. 1 Hats. &o-» renovaWd ancl cle».n9d tos tfe? ffiQSti



ON » A L E: 59 hhds. Superior Cider 200 cases Limejuicc Cordial 100 cases Sarsaparilla. BALLIN BROS., i UPPER QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. ON SALE, py THE UNuERSIGNED, Ex 'Orari.' 'City of Auckland,' ' Abernyte,'' Mendoza,' &c.: 800 bags Fine and Coarse Salt 350 boxes Candles, Bclmont and Brandon 5000 Fire Bricks, Stourbridge 500 Arch 200 casks Cement 100 cases Colman'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, £ and i 20 kegs Carbonate Soda, Cream Tartar, and Tarlaric Acid 10 dozen Waxed Calf, 2 bales Kip 280 Ash Oars 20 cases Corrugated Tron ' 40 cases Muntz Metal, Shccthing Nails, do. Feet, Pitch, Tar, Anchors, Canvas, Sheep wash Tobacco and Sulphur, Arrowroot, Cornflour, Gelatine, Sugar, Tea, Oatmeal, Flour, Oats, Maize, Paper Bags, assorted, &c, &c. Agents for Lea & Perrln'a Sauce, Townshend's Sarsaparilla, Government Disinfectants. POTTER & CO., Durham-street. milE COUNTY ELECTIONS. "THE EVENING STAR" '■ DULY AUTHORISED GAZETTE Under the " Counties Act" and the " Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876," FOR TUB INSERTION OF ALL ELECTION NOTICES Und nit TUB Act. T N B A N X R U P T C Y. "THE EVENTING STAR" IS A DULY AUTHORISED GAZETTE UNDER THE BANKRUPTCY ACT yon tiik INSERTION OF ALL NOTICES- UNDER SATD ACT. nfIAYLOR'S PATENT SEWING _i MACHINES Should be inspected: by all who wish a really firatrclasy Machine. The HAND MACHINE iS perfection for family use. STAND MA CHINKS for Dressmakers, seven guineas and eight guineas. Recommended by hundreds iii our midst who possess them as un ccumllcrl. T. PEACOCK, OPTICIAN, AGENT, S1101! T L ANI )-STR]OET. Opposite tlio Poftt-ofllco. Auckland. AUCKLAND STEAM CONFECTION FACTORY, ALBEIIT-SIREET. fC. WATERS, C O N F JO C T f O N Eli, Be«s to kiibrin Hie puhlic that llie following goods, manufacture') al his factory, are guaran teed df superior qnnlity to any confectionery: imposed into Auckland. They contain no in gredient or colouring mailer deleterious to healih:— J)i;v Goods. Buy Goods—Continued Conversation Lozenges Plain Pipe <'onvcrsations Rings Imperial Drojis Tliiok I'epiici'mints Good Words Thin Peppermints Ciimamoii Comfits Fruit Lozenges . Chnoolat" ('roams Fancy Lozenges London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures Iceing Su-;ar Sugar Almonds Persian Shcrbert Burnt Almonds Boiled Goods. Birds' Eg>;H i . Mixed Lollies Carraway Comflrs Sucks (assorted) Oarraway do. (small) Barley Sugar Ginger Lozenges Barley Sugar Balls Extra Strong Pepper- Cushions mints Acid Drops Super, Extra Strong Best Acid Drops Peppermints Rose Acid Drops Rose Lozenges Bla<:k Balls Aniseed Balls Indian Corn Cayenne Lozenges Black Almond Toffy Musk l-ozenges Swcot Kjssps. Paregoric Cough Lo- Red Cocoannt Ice zongtes Red and White Cocoa- Bathpipe nut Ice Coalsfoot Ivock Honey Toffy Gelatine Lozenges Matrimonial Toffy Jujubes Everton Toify Liquorice Star and Love Rock Pink and White Sqgar Imitation Strawly fries Cfandy ImiUuion Almonds. ■Brown Candy Imitation Raspberries Horehound Candy Cough Drops Nonpariel Comfits Turkish Rock Ragent 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 Qrdfci'. WADDING 0 AXE ORNAMENTS, BONBONS, Somebody's Luggage, &c., &c, &c. ■;___ Tkscimoniat,. giil-'rovincial Laboratory, Auckland, October 26, 1875.—MR. E. WATERS: Sik.— I have much plensuro in informing you, that after having inado a very careful analysis of various samples of sweetmeats manufactured by you, I find, that they are free from, all adulteration,'an«l 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 rllet for invalids, especially those suffering from an impaired digestion.—l have tho honour to be. sir, your obedient servant. James M. Tun.vy, Provincial Analyst. WILSON ■&-.. CO,'S:.. CELEBRATED BAKING POWDER.-This now famed Baking Powder, manufactured by Messrs, WU son & Co., may be had from any respectable Grocer, or ft'oni feU" wholesaliiiAKents, Messrs. Nathan E$ Co. Tho Powder is free from any deleterious ingredient wlueh is often found in mauy Baking Powders. The local testimonials are of themselves sufficient guarantee as to its purity and eflioienoy. It is by far beyond the imported article. Ask for WikSON & Co.'s BAKING Powder. See that every label is pro pwfjf marked br the. MannfacftHrara. _ „ __ R~~~U f • HOUSE, LAND, & GKNERAL AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR 129, QUEEN-STREET, few dears below the j- Unjopßank. "VXTANTED, a Largo Number of Second yV band PIANOS for Cash, no matter wnat shape, how old, or out of order. Also. Seven Small 5 octave H<irn{onium% -N.B.—l^ijuoe and Uaniionrains tuned and re paired, WEBB'S MUSIC SALOON, Wellesusy-strket. BILLIARD "O O OM, T HISTLK HOTIL,



: TD'EALITIES FOR CHRISTMAS. XV, _ ! CLOSE BROTHERS, 22G & 225, QUEEN'-STKEET, Respectfully announce to their numerous Cus tomers that they arc now showing some of the prWest hams and bacon of the SEASON, i Duo regard has been paid to please the palate of connoisseurs, by having on hand some of the RIPEST CHEESE in the Market. &3T Note our Removal: Close to Messrs. J. and J. Dickey's. CLOSE BROS., 22G & 223, QUEEN-STREET, E.C. RF ET'E N C H • HAS RETVtOVED TO THE T>OYAL rnEA -TfyTART, 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 on for Orders. Goods delivered throughout the City and Suburbs, and to a reasonable distance in the Country. ■ftTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE J3I 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. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels, Risks on Specie subject to special arrangements. .< es~ IjO&sks Promptly Paip. ftKO P. T'TKRfF. M»n-«tf<"-, EWL O C Ali IN D UfS : T RfY".'J 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 G. W. Owen. Manufactory : Vni-U-sf.r««t,. Parnpill. ANTED Known, that D. Golt>ie is prepared to supply all kinds of Tim^e and other Unilding IWatcrials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldingsl lii-oad Timber, IIousj; Blocks, Posts, Roils, Ittwdwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro ! Bark and Blue Gum Laths, SJiingJ.es, &c, &c. at the lowest market price, at Ms Yards, Cns torn-house-street. WANTED to SELL, or to Let, a Large Brick Store.—For particulars, apply to Mr Alfred Smart.- Victoria-street East. X&TAN. TliDr"l»touTnng~ Purchasers of TT Buggy Harness, to know that the under signed has Two Sets of Best English-made, with Silver or German Silver Mountings; also Four Sets Best Brass J^buntcd ditto, for sale at cost price, to make room.f or large shipments to arrive per Loch Fergus and Abcrnyte. A large stock of extra strong Bullock Hide Rifting Saddles, made expressly for. Butchers and other heafry work, at 775. (id. each, complete with mounts.— W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, ' Manufacturer and Importer, Queen - street. N.B.—Afcw best quality J tiding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale very cheap. Aiso, three sets second-hand Spring O&rte .'Harness. I Brass and Silvnr Mnnntp.d. and DrariHwthws. { W"TANTED KNOWN that J. MORRI t t SON is i.ircpared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices,—Address,. Newton Road. WHY buy Slops when, you can have a bettor article, and at a lower price, at SAMUEL COOMBES1 City Clothing Mart, 9?, Queen-street, r c» "TOT 0 T I C E. AUCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY. SHEEP FAIR. To ensure despatch, Wagons must be ordered a Week previous. By order. A. Y. MACDONALD, . General Manager. P~R O'FE"S"S"I"O" N"A L*NO TIC E. MR. MACLEAN, Dentist, will resume his Professional Duties on TUESDAY next. Princes-street, Auckland, 6th January, 1877. PORTRAITS of Sir George Groy Mr Justice Gillies, and tho Mayor, See Brett's Auckland -Almanac Price, ONE SHILLING. _ H- ASHT ON ■ .&*~~B OB^ • HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings QUEEX-STRfeRT, AUCKLAND. !— ---GREAT SOUTH ROAD, near Junction Hotel —A comfortable six-roomed Verandah Cottage, with an acre of Land in grass. ALBERT-STREET.—Two wooden Cottages, crocted on a large allotment, fronting Albert street, and a "'joining Messrs Masctlcld and Co.'s Foundry. NKWTOX.-^-A five-roomed Cottage on large allotment, witn we'l and garden. ALMA PLACE.—A four-roomed Cottage and three allotments in Spring-street. Garden well planted, and a sood we'd of water. S I'GKES1. POINT, NORTH SJ-10P.E.-Small Farms in this rising district, very desirable investments for working men. NORTH SHORE.—A Sheep Farm et Long 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 tho property. WAIUKUt--Pai-ra of 289, acres, with a e-ood Beyea*r-o<3unea House, St-abje, and out-buildings well fenced, and a largo portion in good grass, NEWTON.—Building"allotments, 33 feet by 100 feet, in Gundry"a Paddook. ■ TO BE LET:— GRAFTON UOAD.—Cottasfsin health situa tions, to be Let. HOB3ON-STREET.- Si^-rootned House to be Let. PARNELL—Comfortable, four-roomed Cot tage, in Mftiiukau l?oad. ; •. QUEKN-STREET.—First-class Business Vrv Eiisea next the Bank of Now Zealand, conalsUi)^ of large shop, with extensive show-room at Ihu back, yard, arid back -.an trance from Mill's I^aiM, j OUMMK SfKSEr.-Solidtor's Ofiioos in new build!nga nest the iVaiiK of New Zealand, com. .; raortioGß and airy, littcd «d with every conven ience. Larim Piie-proof isai'ea &ltact ; cd to the premises. I'hese offtco« a?o approached from Queen-street by wide and easy (tigj)t of stairs. CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET.-We ftM com« modious Stores in Cuatonvhouße^atreet. The 1 Cellars have been asphultud, and are dry and i rat-proof. | H. ASHTON & SON, Honse. Land, and F.Btat.e Asonts No, 8, New Zoaland tnsurunco Braidings. "TO"'I IU X U~lfo T E""l; Akohibat.b Gj^mprell Begs tointimatQ to old friends and visitors-that : he has Removed to his own Hotel on the Mil j <ten minutes wallc, from tho landing place), 1 where he continues, to prpvido the necessary accommodation for travellers arid horses, also paddooks for cattle. To those who wish to. pasa a few mtfet days in a healthy" locality, the i Waiuku Hotel is juat the tiJaeo,



JOHN S O P P E T, HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENT NO. 8, QU KEN-STREET. TO LET, that substantial Brick store in High street, belonging to Low and Motion. TO LET, a really good Farm of 150 acres, aoout one haF fenced, and divided into paddocks, part of which are under cultivation, the remainder in grass, together with good orchard, dwelling? house, s'aoles, cow-phecU, baru, and all lieces sary building, suitable for either dairy or mixed farming purposes, centrally situated, being at the June ion of t\vo main roads, where a good nnsincss could bo douo as Hotel and General Store. fcuxl IMMEDIATE SALE, cheap, a comfort! able 3-roomed Verandah Cottage, with B'J x 100 feet, freehold allotment, and a good well. FOll POSITIVE rfALE, cheap, a Good Farm of 130 acres, nearly all fenced ana under cultiva tion, except about 10 acres In bash, with {rood Dwelling-lions.v stable, caw-sheds, Sec, only 12 miles from town. FOll SALE, cheap, afc IVTahuransfJ, 150 acres ot really good Land, part bush and part strong fern, with frontage to the main river. FOR SALE, at an exceedingly .ow price, 100 acres of Good Laud on the Waiau Mock, VVaiuku, with, creek frontage. iPOH SALE, a iiorgain, a very compact Farm of 67 acres of really good lan 1, one half of which is under cultivation, fenced and divided into paddocks, with water frontage, a:ul only twelve miles from Auckland, by a good road. FOR SALE, at a,very bow price, 120 acres wod Bush Land at the Puhoi, being Lot No. 4, throe miles from tiie landins-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 cxcecdinglj low price, a Compact Farm oE 100 acres good land, 25 of which arc in' grass, with 4-roomed house, stables, &c, only four miles from llami!» ton, with frontage to the main road. FOR SALK, oh easy terms, a comfortable four roomed Cottage, good garden, and about 1 acres land, in the best part of Richmond. FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bush I t 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 lin provedvFarm of 81 aere3, 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 21 acres, a large portion of which is under cultivation, with good liouse and buildj ings, only 11 miles from Auckland. JOHN SOPPBT, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE BY R.C. GREENWOOD, AUCTIONEER, HOUSE LAND, and COMMISSION AGENT MARKET HOUSE :— FOR SALE, an excellent 8-roomed House, situated in the best part of Ponsonby, near the Lamp,'with green-house, established vinery, an acre of ground laid as shrubbery, fruit and kitchen garden, asphalted yard and paths, and every modern convenience; good view, cannot be built out. A bargain, £600. FOR SALE, a 5-roonied Cottage in Dublin street, with work-shop underneath, good well, fenced, lined, and papered, new house, allot ment 40 x 115, freehold. Price, £135. Terms very easy. FOR SALJS, * 5-roomed Hoti&e situated in Guudjy-strcet, well finished Inside and out, range in kitchen, water laid on. outhouses, garden, &c, freehold 'allotment; a real comfort able place. Price, #?80. Terms, £100 cash, balance on easy terms. FOR SALE, on the New North Road, ten minutes walk from the Eden Vine Hotel, a com fortable Cottage, lined and papered, cow-shed, fowl-house, out-house, good well, and large allotment, good run for a cow; very suitable investment for a working man. Price, £100. - FOR SALE, a 13-roomed House, 10 minutes walk from town. Every modern convenience, dairy, cow-shed, coach-house, pi^-stye, good garden, paddock (of an acre). Terms very easy, £600; £200 cash, balance at £5 pet* cent. FOR SALE, 2 Acres of Land ut CambelUville planted with ornamental trees, securely fenced being a splendid site fur gentlemen's residences view unparalleled. Price. £250. FOR SALE, a 4-roomcd Cottage in Newton Road, with allotment 33 x 100 good well, &c 5150. ' : FOR SALE, a 5-roomcd Cottage in Newton , i lload, with allotment 53 x 200, two frontages good well, &c. £200. FOK,-SALBi, a broomed Cottage Sin Brown street, Ponsonby,'on the loft hand side of Brown street, stable and well, allotment 10 x 100. £260. ■Twins easy; *■ : • .'■ FOR SALE, a 5-roomerf CpttagQ in Brown- Street, Ponsonby third house ou the right, allot ment 10 x 10S, good well, &c, well fenced and new. Price, £iSO. Terms very easy, £30 cash. FOR SALE, a,Splendid Allotment, 107 x 224 feet, fenced, justott' upper end of Kyber Pass. Price, 2O3.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 to the bank. Price low and terms easy. FOR SALE, 5 Allotments at Tuakau, good position. A bargain, £20 tho lot. JFOR SALE, the Leaso (48 years) of an Allot ment in Symonds-street, subject to £11 per annum, two frontages. Price, £40. FOR SALE, Houses, Land, Allotments (free hold and leasehold), in various parts of the Town, Suburbs, and Province. £3" See Advertisement Board, Market-house. R. C. GREENWOOD, Land, Estate, and Commission Agen . JM. LENNOX, ESTATE AGENT • Auckland, has the following Choice Pro perties for salo: — FOR SALE, a Bargain, a Beautiful Farm of 100 acres in the favourite district of Kohirpara mara. There is a comfortable five-1-r.omed House, and necessary out-buildings, upon the farm. This fines 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 T and in the choice district of Mangare, together with residence, stables, and out-build ing.^ This property is only about 2i miles from the Onehunga railway1 station. Price, £1290. FOR SALE, at Te Awamutu, Waikato, a first class Farm and Homestead of 213 acres, mostly in rich pasture, and subdivided into paddocks. This farm is firjt-class land, and is situated in one of tho best fanning districts in the country. It is only about three miles from the proposed railway station, and about the same distance from tho school-house. Price, £7 10s. per acre. FOR SALE, in the rising district of Mount Albert, a Desirable Homestead, comprising 11 acres, together with comfortable Cottage, large barn, stable^ cow-shed, &c. The property com mands a beautiful view. Price, £700. SALE, a bargain, a Farm and Home* stead, comprising 330 acres of freehold, 50 acres of which are m grass. There is .1 comfortable House and ouHroiWitigs upon tho farm, and about half-an-aere in potatoes. This farm will carry about 100 sheep in its present state, and ia offered a bargain, as tho owner has left the colony. The farm has a frontage to the Wade River. Price, £130. ; FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, a good Little Farm in the Waiiiato. There are 100 actes nearly all in grass, with comfortable house, good orchard' &cv, This farm is only a few miles from the Ohaupo Railway Station, Price, £370. £170 cash, balanof* can. re main on the property, FOR SALE, a Bargain, a comfortable Resi dence and 12 acres of land, all in i>asture, in the ohoice locality of Rcmuera. Price, £475; ,-2200 cash balance can remain upon the property. FOR SALE, in Dublin-street, city, a comfort able House of 5 rooms, with large freehold allot ment und good well Of water. Price, £iSO. FOR SALE, a good investment for a working man, 2 Houass in SymondS'Stveet. with freehold allotment, brinpiny in a rental of 17s. per week, P'-ice. £380. £Wt SALE, a Bargain, a good five-roomed i .•-•,.n;-'» in Nelson-street, with freehold allotment. j I VIS property is only Sve minutes walk from r.hf L'iiion liank. Price,-£225. £75 cash, balance j can remain on tnortcaue; I »*:»■* For Houses, Farms, acd Allotments, see toy long list in the " Weekly llewld.* J, M. LENNG X, ISBTAT& AGENT, r Auckland ™"~~ " ~"~(ESTABLISHEr> fTYfcLARiJh ""' x\r be a t f •y v- ft New and SEOosfi-tUNP Ctothikk, WsUcjley-street East. Clotliing Bought. N.y.—Arrangements can b& made for tin* purchase of Clothing. Hooks, &o',> at private houses.. \^ t5 j ¥, W: ■■K.-iJ: sUt^BvS • JL \>9 ■■,-■■■ WHOLESA&B %AS3I RKtm .-.SADDLER AND HARNESS' M&BM * J3.V QoK»K-iiTftKttt.' Anr-ittAStK ■ * INotf f h*> tTwiftn Ra«U\. 1 OAAA" YAft Ps ef' MOBOmi. <T*-?M!" rt">anwU»»l-t\vfei-^ Win