The Evening Star.

Vol. VIIL-JSTo. 2,181.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1877.

PRICE : ONE FENNY.



,s^l^^-pAOIFIC MAIL STEAM •^SEGBi^' SHD? COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KAN DAVU AND HONOLULU. Tho Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OF NEW YORK, J. M. Cavarly, Commander, will leave Sydney on Friday, the 9th March, leaving Auckland on TUESDAY, the 14th March, carrying H.B.M. Mails. For further particulars, freight, or passage apply to | OWEN & GRAHAM, , Agents, Auckland. .^k*^ T> EGU LA R MONTHLY STEAM COMMUNICATION "**£Z3&ms' B ETWE EN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again about the lGth March. ~,',! «. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. For freight or P a o ssago, o apply2o NK & Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, 21st February, 1877. ■■■-KMfc^TTNION STEAMSHIP COM "||||Ei|£ \J PANY (LIMITED). FOR TARANAKT, NELSON PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT , CHALMERS. j Booking through to Sydney, Melbourne, • axd all New Zealand Ports. Time Table—March 1877. t* ■ fc I "A t-> O O • cs h m h « O H P- S _£^__c-i P M r-i P Frid'Tue. Sat. Tim 'Moil Sat. Wed Mon W Mar MarMarMarMar Mar Mar Aprl ! S 2 -6 10 15 19 24 28 2 10 1 i 9 m 3i 8 101 ; 0 a.m. p.m. p.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. a.in.'a.m. j The s.s. TAUPO will leave the Wharf at 10 | a.m. on FRIDAY, 2nd March. ; Passeiigevs by f1.15 a.m. train. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. ! «*£k3^. TT 0K GJSBOrRNE -AND. ■jl,~- - Calling on the Coast. The s.s. jane DOUGLASj Will leave Auckland as above on FRIDAYS the 2nd March. CRmCKSHANK & co . Agents. 16, Queen-street, Aucldand, ■February 27.1577. «^fc^ TjIOR THE HOT SPRINGS, lp-fft~s>>- S ' MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, **BBB^'^iiAWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. Tho p,s. ANNE MILBANK, Capto.in Kasper, Will sail as under :— AUCKLAND AND HOT SPRINGS. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Maihtkaxgi. For Malrarangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.ni., 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 ajj^ & gQN> C< TEAM TO RIVERHEAD O ONCE DAILY. The s.s. LILLY will leave as under :— From Riverhoad— From Auckland— 9a' m- J. CASE Y P& m SQN. CiTEAM ONTHE ICAIPARA ji|||g||;ks WATERS. The s.s. MINNIE CASEY Leaves Helensville for Wairoa every Tuesday morning's tide, returning on Wednesday. For Port Albert, Otamatea, Pahi, and Mata kohe, every Thursday morning's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Wairoa leave Auckland at 1.30 p.m. on Monday, and for Eastern Rivers on Wednesday at 1.30 p.m. Cargo for Wairoa on Saturday, and for Port Albert, to,, on Tuesday. j# & "OOR' RUSSELL, WANGA* 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 Wharf. No cargo received alter 4 p.m— strictly adhered to. '. FOR WANGAREI AND MAN GAP Al The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The S.S. AHGYLE will leave every MONDAY .Morning at 12 noon, and every FRID A if at 3 p.m. FOR MERCURY BAY & TAURANGA. (To connect with the s.s. STAFFA for all BAY OF PLENTY PORTS.) The 8-s. ROWENA will leave as follows :— Friday, March 1 Wednesday, March 21 Wednesrtay. Mar. 7 Monday. March 26 Friday, March 16 Friday, March 30 At 6 p.m. A. McvißfilGOß. Manager. *^k. "TXr A I W E R A, ]j|||||j|; VV hot springs. Arrangements have been made with the owners of the 'LILLY' to run her as an Extra Soat during the Summer Months, bhe will con vey passengers at the Reduced Fare of 103. for a Return Tickkt, and the Manager of the Hotel has Reduced the Charge for Board, including Baths, Towels, &c, to los. for First class, and 10s. for Second-class, from SATUR DAY till MONDAY. The Steamer will leave every Saturday at 2 p.BL. and return to Auckland at half-past 9 a.m. on Mondays. «=£Vfe^ Q TEAM COMMUNICATION WITH THE THAMES AND «ffi.mW»cQRQMANDEL. FOR SHORTLAND, calling at GRAHAMS TOWN, and discharging Passengers an Car go The 'ENTERPRISE' and • LALLA ROOKH," Every Night. Time Table: From Auckland:— Lalla Rooku—Thursday, 12 midnight Enterprise—Friday, 12 midnight Lalla Rookh—Saturday. 12 midnight. -x From Thames :-— X.-. § gpßiSE—Thursday t "^3 Rookh—Friday . &fc4 Saturday. v J Fares, 7s. 6d. and ss. FOR COBOMANDEL-DURHAM (5.8.):- From Auckland: From Coromandel: — Friday, 12 nooa Fares, Bs. and ss. All cargo to be alongside one hour before sail ing. Weather and other cirouKiatances permitting, Not responsible for goods ox pweela put oj; •tioard without a shipping note. Goods stored at the risk of Consignee. All claims for loss or dem&jje to be raado wj#ur -seven days, or they will not be racaKniaed,



-ki QTEAM TO THE WADE. *®fflP^^> The P3^1* 3 stea-iaer leaves as follows:— __ , i From Auckland— From Wade— • Friday, 5.30 a.m. Saturday, 8-45 a.m. j Weather and otho circumstances permitting COMMUNICATION J3M&gB^FS BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND ■«2^^^*'THB THAMES. Tho fast and commodious s.s. | ROTOMAHANA, A. Farquhar, Master, will leave as under :— From Auckland: I Friday, 4.30 p.m. j Saturday, 5 p.m. j From Thames: Friday, 9 a.m. j Saturday, 10 a.m. j Weather and o^d^^^SS"* , ! .s^Vfe^ CfTEAM TO COROMANDEL j . J|§§|feio AND HOT SPRINGS- | The new iron a.s. XI N A J. Bewicke, Master, will leave as follows:— From Auckland — From Coromandel — Friday. 2 p.m. Friday night For Hot Springs: From Aucldand- From the Springs- Saturday, 2.30 p.m. Monday, 6.30 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Will carry passengers and cargo. For particulars apply to E G SMITH, Custom-house-street; : Or, W. SMITH, Queen-street Wharf. *^fc^]pl O R W A I U X U. cv^^*§^ The s.s. TAM O' SHANTER will leave for Waiuku as follows:— . From Onehunga: From W aiukn.: Saturday, 8 a.m. Saturday, 1 P-m- For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Mills on ] Friday, at 8 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. ! Orders to collect goods left at the stores of i Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., wLnraeetwithr°Cl}NNlfGPlAM, Onohimaa or Newmarket. ; a g. jp OR lUX U. "*"'*' The-S- OREGON Will leave >for Waiukvi as under :— "Saturday. 8 a.m. Monday", 8 a.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. Saturday, 12.30 noon. « For Whatipu Saw Mills and Manukau Heads, \ Tuesday, 7 a.m. : Weather and other circumstances permitting. : Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. bibbins I Auction Mart will be attended to. I iv'l. Jti. ivU.lli. ' rfSkfe^ "T^TAIKATO STEAM NAVI i WJS^y W GATION 8l COAL MINING . "«^aa*OOMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE: The steamer ,„..-.-,..„,,. WAIKATO Mercer to Hamilton—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 10.15 a.m. . . Hamilton to Mercer— Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 8 a.m. *,„,« „, Mercer bo Cambridge—Thursday, at 10.15 a.m. Cambridge to Mercer— Friday, 6 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-Bt,reet. February 10. 1877. ~ZTT -DARBUE ' SANTIAGO,' JSfsFINSj. JL> CAPT. MOFFATT, FROM ■i^fCT'MSgaal The above vessel having entered at the Custom-house, Consignees arc requested to Pay Freight, and Take Delivery of their Goods Without delay. AH Cargo impeding ship s discbarge will be stored in Shed L, at Con signees' risk and expense. Tenders for Discharging tho above vessel will be received at the Agent's Office till i o clock on Wednesday afternoon. The lowest or any ten der not necessarily accepted. I -will not be responsible for any debt or debts incurred by my Crew without my written authority. WILLIAM MOFFATT, Master. A Sight Entry to Clear the above Ship will be Passed on, Thursday morning, at 10 o'clock. OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents Barque Santiago. Qaeen-street, Auckland,- Feb. 28,1877. r**j^ IWTEW ZEALAND SHIP JS2K3^ -^ PING COMPANY Head Office : Christchurch, N.Z. London Branch : 84, Bishopsgate-street within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of:— Tons. Tons. TheHURUNUI ..1054 The WAIKATO ~1053 MAT AURA .. 898 WAIMATE .. 1157 OPAWA 1000 WAIMEA.... 871 ORARI 1054 WAIPA 1057 OTAKI 1053 WAIROA.... 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 meef. the requirements of the trade between the i United Kingdom and New Zealand. The saloons ', and state cabins are superbly fitted and. arranged . and provided with every requisite for the com fort of the passengers, who are provided with bedding and all cabin fittings. The dietary scale • is most liberal. Second-class and steerage ■ accommodation is all that can be desired, and > the ships are commanded by experienced mas- The Company also charters ships of the highest class as required, and vessels are despatched ■ from London to each of the principal ports of the colony with strict punctuality every month. • Tho Company has always ships loading homo ward from New Zealand. Arrangements for the passages of friends to " and from the colony, and also for the conveyance of carge, can be made at the Head Office, Christchurch, or at any of the Branches in the oolony. AUCKLAND BRANCH-93, QUEEN-STBBBT, rtfc^a* "TVTEW ZEALAND SHIP ■ jlsfii&i^ -^ PING co-s LINE> > jillliiiiir FOR LONDON DIRECT. The Superior Iron Clipper Barque LOCH URR, 1 100A1, 716 tons register, Samuel Murdoch, p Commander, having a large part of her cargo 3 engaged, will have quick despatch* J For *^$«sS l ffl>&&n Sa CO. (LIMITED), Agents. >. "^TaT "OASSENGERS* LINE Of PACKETS TO NEW ZEA> -j wS gllrii'M owned by Messrs Shaw Savill & Co., 34, Leadenhall-street, LondoD.^l 1- The above Line of Ships are REGULAB TRADERS to all the principal ports of New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Ala 1 „ Lloyds, and commanded Toy experienced masters The Bill of Fare is most substantial and of th< best quality, and the accommodation roomy anc convenient. The undersigned are empowered to gran passages from London to New Zealand, paymen for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at alxaos regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM, )■ Agents. CRUICKSHANK & C 0..) T^^Sfcv "FT° E LONDON DIRECT i^^^^^^" The favourite Al Clippe l" IB"*" GLENLORA, f. Jas. B. Mitchell, Commander, now alongsid v the Queen-street Wharf, and having the greate part of her cargo engaged, will meet with quw despatch. « .. n, Has flrsfc-clasß passenger accommodation, ,1 W&Cl^>Pa»^^



?*2%^ rfIHE Bmrantine FLIRT, rf^lfTb^ ' 10° t°ns register, John Ts*»Ho^fe> McKenzie, Master, is a Regular Jjiyi-Tn^fig^ Trader between AL CKLAND and &3SX&Z&** LYTI'ELTuN. | For freight or passage ap^o^^^^^^ | A.noklftnd. ITebrnftry IS. IS7B. *ag^/P~I M E TABLE. S.S. TRANSIT. Leave Auckland: Leave Wairoa: Friday, 3 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. ; Single Fares, 3s. 6d.; Return, as. Freight, 108 per ton. j M. NICCOL. Agent. X MAIDEN'S 'BUS between AUCKLAND and NEWMARKET will I leave as follows :— {BAS a.m. /^-30 a.m. ! 10.15 a.m. U a.m. i From 11.45 a.m. From 112.30 p.m. Auckland •< 1.15 p.m. ewmarket-< 2 p.m. • 2.45 p.iu 3.30 p.m. 4.15 p.i» 5 p.m. 1 U. 45 D.m V 6.30 p.m. IJBV T>ATTERNS J|p^l|i§fll PAPERHANGING9> ,afi^^igre§ just Opened dtjSElfflCja^**^^1 EX ' OITY OF AUOKXANDI' Cheap Scrim, Hessian, &c. Window Glass, at reduced prices Paints, Oils, Turps, White Lead, Zinc, White Varnishes, &c, and every description of Painters' materials Patent Silicate and Carson's Anticorrosion Paint PORTLAND 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. PHIL LIP PS & SON. "D ONES I BONES ! BONES ! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's' Bay Bono Mills, and at No 101, Lower Queen-street, by j. & j. SOPPKT. tfr " H. S X I N N E R, V T © BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office (nttinprs. <tec. &c. "ii/f"R~ T. t~r~a~f ford, ML SURGEON tiZZsg-^ Wakefield- DSNT IS T, Q|]7§*«l* street. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Art.lflo.fAl T««<-.h (from On« t.o «. Knll Sntl. ONI) O N AND PARIS PATTERN DEPOT, QUKEN-STKKKT. MRS. BUTTERWORTH Invites the attention of her friends to NEW GOODS JUST OPENED UP. LONDON and PARIS MILLINERY AND COSTUMES. ECRU-FISCHEURS and MANTELETS In the New Colours. SLEEVELESS JACKETS and APRONS in Lace and other Material, from 3s. lid. each. A CHOICE STOCK OF LADIES' UNDER CLOTHING always on hand. Children's Costumes in Great Variety. A. Large Assortment, of HATS and BONNETS (Trimmed and Untrimmed). TRIMMED HATS from 1/11. Mrs. Butterworth having secured First class Hands both in the Millinery and Dress Departments, is now prepared to complete >rrferß at tho shortestnotice. JTi E O R G E AXE R S VJT Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Bnverß of Tallow. "T L~F R E D /^1 E E' S CALVESFOOT JELLY! CALVESFOOT JELLY I Wholesale aed Retail. M. S 0 M E R V I L L E, SOLE AGENT, 125, Queen-street, Auckland. r\ N SALE, — BY THE UNDERSIGNED — TO ARRIVE PER 'ELECTRA,' BILLIARD TABLES, Abbott & Co., acme makers to H. R. Highness. TABLES Spanish Mahogany CUSH. unrivalled for Speed. SLATES finished with the utmost care. Pronounced the Perfection ov Billiard Table manufacture* Also, on Hand, Billiard, Pool, and Pyramid Balls. RYAN, BELL & CO. TmEAP" DRAPERY STORE, \J SYMONDS-STREETt. Not Selling Off, neither Selling under Cost, but I have several lines bought much under value, which I am offering at very low prices to give the publio the benefit. In Flowers, Ribbons, General Millinp.rj, Haberdashery, &c, Drapery ; Boys' Suits from 3s. 6d. to 135.: Umbrellas, from 3s. 9d.; Ladies' and Children a Hats, from Is.; Men's from Is. 3d. J. HEAPE. T> EALITIES FOR CHRISTMAS. CLOSE BROTHERS, 226 & 228, Queen-street, Respectfully announce to their numerous Cus tomers that they are now showing some of the PRIMEST HAMS AND BACON OF THE SEASON. Due regard has been paid to please the palate of connoisseurs, by having on hand some of the RIPEST CHEESE in the Market. 83T Note our Removal: Close to Messrs. J. and Ji Dickey's* | - ■ -' i CLOSE BROS., 226 & 228, QUEEN-STREET, EiC. TAMES BUTCHER, O CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &O. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notioe. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (out or uncut), at reasonable rates. CARSON, House and Land Agent, • Rent and Debt Collector, STICHBURY'a BUTLPINQS. QUEKN-STKWWT. J BROWN & SON'S • MUSIC CATALOGUE Is Now Ready, and may be had on application at their Warehouse, Shortland-street. A Large Shipment of the Latest Songs, Piano forte Music. &c. .Tußt. Opened. r- X> L. H. M E E X, £\)» LAND AND GENERAL COMMIS « SION AGENT. Several Valuable Properties for Sale or Lease. Rents and Debts collected. SHORTLAND-STREET (Canning's Buildings). 2? TOT R- F- B- WOOD HA M, Ok JjJL TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE, Address: Care of Mesarß. J. Brown and Sqiiw Pianoforte Warehouse, Shortland-tstreet. J&N,B. attended, in tOYfB Of OQUfttryj



CROWN HOTEL, GR BY-STREET, Auckland. E. HADRILL, Proprietor. Good Liquors. rTTUrt Appointment C^M^^^^^ > Marchi°ness Ladyship £t^Vlipt^mJJ^ Normanby. MRS. PATE, STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL, AND RIDING BELT MAKER. Victoria-street. Mrs. P. begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland and its vicinity that she has just received, ex Abernyte, a splendid stock of Stay Materials from home, including White and Grey French Coutilles, White and Pink Satteens, Scarlet Lasting and strong Kettering Jean; also, strong Belt Elastic. Inspection invited. __ i _ i ___ J RUSSELL'S • FIRST CLASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, HOBSON-STRISET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. TKBMS MODERATE. N O. C. C L O U G H, mechanist. Maskfield's Buildings, Albert-street, Auckland. Sewing, Knitting, Washing, and every other description of domestic and general Light Machinery made and repaired. Model Engines, Inventors' Models, and Optical and Scientific Apparatus made and repaired. Metal Turning and Boring, Screw and Wheel Cutting, &c, &c. JA NI) J. S O P P E T, • Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. _ "XTEW GROCERY, TEA, PROVISION, J3I and seed warehouse. BEST GROCERIES, FINEST TEAS, SPLENDID PROVISIONS, And shortly, FRESH SEEDS of every description. W. SPRAGG & CO., Corner of THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, Queen-street. 0 T I '" 0 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 he is prepared to execute all orders for COAL, FIREWOOD, &c, on the most liberal terms, and hopes by strict attention to business to receive a share of the patronage so iberally accorded to hia predecessors. N.B. — Posts, Rails, and Palings, always on hand. FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. Carting done with despatch. All orders left at Mr. R. Brewin's Aucldand Rpod Onpot. will rnoHve nromnt, attention. nnEMPERANCE BOARDING HOUSE J. BRAME, Proprietor. Visitors from the country, and Boarders will find this establishment convenient for town business, and at tho same t.ime : quiot and retired, and offering first-class accommodation, with home comforts.—Address: Upper Queen-street, corner of Turner-street. SPECIAL NOTICE. Parties sending PARCTCI-S to any part of the Waikato can rely upon them being forwarded | with dispatch by Early Train, thence per Coach, j by booking at the office of Ne. 8, Queen-street. Airent. for Mr. "W. K. Carter. ANTED Known, that D. Goldie is prepared to supply all kin>ls 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, &O. at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Cus tom-ho use-street. ANTED to SELL, or to Let, a Large Brick Store.—For particulars, apply to Mr Alfred Smart, Victoria-street East. ANTED, Intending Purchasers of Buggy Harness, to know that the under signed has Two Sets of Best English-made, with Silver or German Silver Mountings; also Four Seta Best Brass Mounted ditto, for sale at cost price, to make room for large shipments to arrive ber Loch Fergus and Abernyte. A large stock of extra strong Bullook Hide Riding Saddles, made expresaiy for Butoherß 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.—Afewbest quality Riding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale very cheap. Also, three sets second-hand Spring Cart HarneßS, Brass and Silver Mounted, and Dray FTarnaaß. W' ANTED KNOWN that J. MORRI SON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.—Address, Newton Road. RAIN, TILE, AND PIPE MANU FACTORY, WAITEMATA. W. D OWD E N Having purchased this Property, lately known as " Messrs. Carder Bros.' Pottery, Pipe and Tile Manufactory," with Lhe extensive Shedding and powerful Maohinery, begs to inform the public that he is now prepared to supply DRAINING PIPES and TILES of every description, FLOWER-POTS, &c, &c, &c. Orders left with Mr. D. H. McKenzie, Custom-house-street, will receive prompt attention. ytew lc-TFal" 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 G. W. Owen. Mann factory '■ Vork-sf.w.ai-,. Pamnll. ONEY 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.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— : Jackson and Rnaseil. Solicitors. "VTIGHT SCHOOL, City West No. 1, J3I Union-street, conducted by Mr. J. Braba zon, Ist class Certificated Teacher, with 36 years' experience, 17 in Auckland, and 19 in the old country. Elementary Class, Is. per weok. Greek, Latin, French, Mathematics, and Pit man's Shorthand, may be studied at double or treble rate. The School is open four nights in each week, and a fifth will be added if the pre sent number of Scholars increase by one-fourth! -VTEWCOAJ, AND FIREWOOD YARD. MESSRS MAYNARD & WEEKS beg to in timate to their friends and the general public t tha.t they have commenced business in the Coal and Firewood trade in that large Yard, corner ' of Napier and Willow-streets. The intention of ' the proprietors is to sell the very best Coals and Firewood at the lowest possible living profit. The public may rely upon full measure. Every 5 order promptly attended to. Good? Removed on the shortest notice. 1 MAYNAUT) & WEEKS; T BALL, c CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST 21i, QUEKN-BTREET, , Aucldand. W. T. B. begs to announce that lie lips com '• menoed Business aa above, and trusts by sup plying a good article at a moderate price to secure b a share of public patronage. I TTSfILLIAM AUSTRALIA GRAHAM, tt (Late Preece and Graham), p, Licensed Interpreter and Surveyor, Tamahere, Waikato. Address in Auckland ;-WUU&m Colsaißß,



f\ N SALE, By the Undersigned ?— 750 sacks OATS 300 „ BRAN 40 „ OATMEAL 15 „ PEARL BARLEY 100 „ BARLEY DUST 12 cases NEW CANTERBURY CHEESE 15 „ OLD 5 „ BACON & HAMS (in cloth) 1 „ LARD (in bladders*) 80 i-chets TEAS (fine qualities) 100 boxos TEAS (extra qualities) 20 FRAMES' ROOFING, SLATING-, AND SHEATHING FELTS OTAGO SLATES NELSON HOPS, &C. T. H. HALL & CO. XT ICO OL, HEN DR V & CO., i.l AUCTIONEERS, GRAIN AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHAPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Custom house-street, Auckland. Liberal Advances mado against Goods con signed for sale. Account, Sales promptly rendered. RE D L lON HOTEL,! DRAKE-STREET, Fbkkmanb' Bay, W. N. C LAR XE, Proprietor. The public c;m rely on the undcrnoted Wines, Spirits, &c. being Al brands. s. d. Hennessey's Case 5 C per bottle. Sc" j Gin, large bottles ..16 „ small „ ..3 0 Dunville's Whiskey .. ..4 0 „ Grec"less and Colville's do ..-10 „ i Old Tom, best bronds .. ..4 0 „ Best Pori, Wine 10 „ Fine Old Sherry 4 0 Schnapps 2 6 „ Rum SO „ English Bottled Ale .. ..13 TO SHIPPERS, TIMBER MER- \ CHANTS, BUILDERS, & OTHERS. Tho Kopuru Saw Mill Co. being about to relin quish their Retail Timber business in Auckland, and in order to effect a speedy clearance, have greatly Reduced their Prices. TO LET, the Yard, with Office, well adapted ; for the Firewood Trade. Possession given on Ist March. APPI7tO R.BARTLEY, At the Yard, Breakwater Road. February IC, 1877. ~A UCKLAND STEAM CONFECTION J\_ FACTORY, ALBERT-SIREET. E. WATERS, CONFECTIONER, Begs to inform the public that the following goods, manufactured at his factory, are guaran teed of superior quality to any confectionery imported into Auckland. They contain no in gredient or colouring matter deleterious to health:— Dry Goods. Dry Goods—Continued Conversation Lozenges Plain Pipe Conversations Rings Imperial Drops Thick Peppermints Good Words Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Comfitß Fruit Lozenges Ghocolato Creams Fancy Lozenges London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures Iceing Sugar Sugar Almonds Persian Sherbert Srnt Almonds BOILED GOODS. Birds' Eggs Mixed Lollies Carraway Comfits Sticks (assorted) Carraway do. (small) Barley Sugar Ginger Lozenges Barley Sugar Balls Extra Strong Pepper- Cushions mints Acid Drops Super. Extra Strong Best Acid Drops Peppermints Rose Acid Drops Rose Lozenges Black Balls Aniseed Balls Indian Corn Cayenne Lozenges Black Almond Toffy Musk i ozenges Sweet Kisses Paregoric Cough Lo- Red Cocoanut Ice zenges Red and White Coooa- Bathpipe nut Ice Coalsfoot Rook Honey Toffy Gelatine Lozenges Matrimonial Toffy Juiubea Ever ton 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. E. WATERS: Sir.—l have much pleasure in informing you, that after having mado 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 freo from husk, it will form an excellent article of diet for invalids, especially those suffering from an impaired digestion.—-I have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant, James M. Tunny, Provinoial Analyst. W"~ILSON & CO.'S CELEBRATED BAKING POWDER.--This nowfamed Baking Powder, manufactured by Messrs. Wil son &. Co., may bo had from any respootable Grocer, or from tho wholesale agents, Messrs. Nathan & Co. The Powder is free from any deleterious injrredient which is often found in many Baking Powders. The local testimonials are of themselves sufficient guarantee as to its purity and efHcienoy. It is oyfar beyond the imported article. Ask for Wilson & Co.'S Baking Powder. See that every label is pro perly marked by the Manufacturers. EC. ~~C A^ R R^ d» HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, 129, QUEEN-STREET, fnw doors below the Union Bank. BILLIARD T>OOM. THISTLE HOTEL, QITRKN-BTRKKT CLARKE BROTHERS (LATE CBOMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTO&RAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Baak, Queen-atreot, Auckland, First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Lite Size, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. 8 WHOLEBALK AND RBTAIt SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKKR; [VB} Wubkn-btrrst, Auckland, : I



AL O V E T T, • TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Wklleslky-strekt. A.L., while thanking thepnblic 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 Doeskms ; also, West of England, Mosgiel, and other Tweeds. A good fld guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughly shrunk beforo making up. The Trade supplied at a very small advance on cost for cash. A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM- J\. MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to the University of New Zealand). The Quarter Days for the current year aro 6th February, 27th April, 17th July, and sth October. FARQUHAR MACRAE, Head Master. _VT T I C 3 E. T. B. H IL L Respectfully intimates to tho Medical Profession, his old friends, and the public in general, that he has Returned to tho OLD SHOP, in Victoria-street, where he will be found at all hours day and night, ready to attend to their necessities. N.B.—Dr. Coffin's Botanic Mcdieines, and Mr. Clayton's Proprietary Articles may be obtained of HILL & HUDSON, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS, Victoria-street. Auckland. HO S. J. H A R 13 U T T, WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFACTURER, HAIR AND BRISTLE MERCHANT, &c, Shortland-street, Auckland. $&. The attention of Country Settlers is re quested to the fact that tho best price is given, and prompt remittances made, for consignments of Horse Hair, Hog Bristles, &c. SPECIALITIES ! QJPECIALITIES ! F. HEWIN & BROTHER Have much pleasure in announcing that they have just received from Messrs. Crosse and Bl\ck\vrll (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:— ) g ( p ~s~ ~( \ Tarragon Vinegar / \ Essence of Rennet ( ' Chili Vinegar } ( Jugged Hare ) ) Red Cabbage v J Mince Meat \ ) Pickled Walnuts ( ) Plum Pudding ( \ Oriental Pickles ( ) German Sa.usage ( { Orange Jelly "\ M ) ( Oxford Sausage / ' Apple Jelly \~ ) { Hare Soup } ) Black Currant V£ ( ) Mock Turtle ( ) Red Currant Is )Ox Tail ( \C.& B. Honey; - i \ Kipped Herrings A Nice Assortment of Huntley & Palmer's Biscuits Just Landed. F. H. & B. take this opportunity of thanking their numerous patroDS Jor the encouragement they have given them in introducing a better class of Goods into Auckland, and we beg to assure them that we will continue to do so, and offer them at reasonable prices. TEAS. We are giving the Best Value in the City. A trial solicited. PROVISIONS. Being Direct Importers of the Finest Canter bury Cheese, Hams, and: Bacon, we give un ! usual advantages. PRESERVING SUGARS. ! A Splendid Stock on hand, viz., Crushed Loaf, English in Loaves, and Chopped in 71b. tins, Snow Drops, and Mauritius. An early call is respectfully solicited. ' N.B.—Goods delivered in the CityandSuburbs, and Families waited upon for orders, F. HEWIN & BROTHER, FAMILY GROCERS, AND PROVISION MERCHANTS, r _ TT _, m ~,-.„ Corner of QUEEN and THE 1 POT, WELLESLEY-STREETS, AUCKLAND. Also, at Grahamstown and Shortland. ■yiCTORIA XpLOUR ]Vf ILLS ' SYMONDS-STREET. WILSON AND MCGREGOR HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND: Flour, Sharps Bran, Oats Maize, Wheatmeal Maizemeal, Ground Rice Crushed Maize, Oats Beans, &c, &c, At the Lowest Rates. WHEAT GROUND AND DRESSED FOR COUNTRY SETTLERS ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. Jt2T Ask for Wilson & McGregor's Cele brated Baking Powder.—To be had from all Grocers and Storekeepers. 100,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 05 & 97, Queen-street, HAVE JUST OPENED, Ex Late Arrivals, EIGHTY PACKAGES NEW PATTERNS OF PAPERHANGINGS, And to make room for Shipments to arrive p<?r Carnatic and Glenlora, offer special inducement to purchasers. Cheap Hessian and Scrim Gilt Mouldings, a large assortment, and new designs Artists' Colours in 'oil and water ; Canvas Paper Mounts, and Sundries Engravings, Oleographs, Photographs, and Soras Balance of stock of Chromo Lithographs, below Publisher's price Silvered Plate Glass, from 136 x 72 Polished and Rough Plate, Sheet, Ornaments, and Photographic Glass GLASS SHADES, Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnish Brashes, Patcat Silicate, Oxide of Iron Anticorrosive and Nelson. Hematite Paint. aw\ all kinds oC Painters' and Decorators Sundries Portland Cement, £3f Wholesale avb Retail. PHILLIPPS & SON, j<W. and fl7. Quefin-SU'fiat. MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to tb City Council for the F.mptying of Eartl Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c., is preparei to attend punctually to all requests regardini , the above. Persons desiring to hay« the sail places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, o , otherwise, can have the same done by leaving i notice, either verbal or written, with th Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Offlc« , Qneen-Btreek , , WARNOCK BKOTHEHI V V Soap & Cand&k MAt?uyAOTOBBBg > Ilichmoiiii, Cgs! b Creak,



T O H N SOPPET* J HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENT V injuo^ q uekN . street . TTfVR POSITIVE SALE, on easy terms, a really good and well finished Fiye-roomod House with every convenience, and freehold Snfr allotment: 102 feet by 102 feet frontage to ™O LET? Substantial Brick Store in High «itrppt belonging to Low and Motion. TOLeT a really good Farm of 150 acres, aDonc one half fenced, and divided into paddocks, part o? which are uiidor cultivation, the remamder i^rassTtogetherwith good orchard, dwelling! house stables, cow-sheds, barn, and all neces sary bidding, suitable for either dairy or mixed farinii centrally situated, being at the "ifctlonof two main roads, where a good business could be done as Hotel and General St FOii IMMEDIATE SALE, cheap, a OTmtort] able 3-roomed Verandah Cottage, with bO x 100 fe|sS»a^ * GSd Farm of 130 acres, nearly all fencedan«s.undercuMva tion. except about 10 acres in bush-^ith good Dwelling-house, stable, cow-sheds fc;., only 12 m FeORSALE:cheap, at MaMrfimgi, 150 acres ot really good Land, part bush and part strong fern, with frontage to the main river. W^f eslS ntaf a very low price 120 acres good Bush Land at the Puhoi, being Lot No. i, three miles from the'landing-placo. 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 °IF~OR Sa£e, a Bargain, on very easy terms, a really good 7-roomed House, with every conven ience for a family; only 12 minutes walk from SAX.E, at an exceedingly low price, a Compact Farm of 100 acres good landf 25 of which are in grass, with 4-roomcd house, stables, &c, only four miles from Hamil ton, with frontage to the main road. FOR SALE, on easy term 3, a comfortable roar roomed Cottage, good gardtn, and about 4 acrea land, in the best part of Richmond. FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bush 16 miles from Auckland. Terms easy. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. TOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonoy, 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 ot which is under cultivation, with good house and buildg ings, only 11 miles from j^^ppET, No. 8, Queen-street. ASH TO N & SON • HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Ixsuranck Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE :— . KYBER PASS ROAD.—A First-class Build ing Allotment in the best part of Kyber Pass Road, 50 feet by 200 feet, Beautiful view. GRAFTON ROAD.—A comfortable five roouied Verandah Cottage For Sale or lo Let. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, near Junction Hotel —A comfortable six-roomed Verandah Cottage, with an acre of Land in grass. ALBERT-STREET.—Two wooden Cottages, erected on a large allotment, fronting Albert street, and adioining Messrs Masefield and Co. a Foundry. PONSONBY.—Six-roomed House, with out buildings, large garden and paddock, about 1$ acres in all. , , WAKEFIELD-STREET. — Four Allotments, with two Cottages erected thereon. The pro perty has a frontage to Wakeneld-street and another to Edwardes-street. STOKES' POINT.: NORTH SHORE.-Small Farms in this rising district. Very desirable investments for working men. NORTH SHORE.—Good sites for, small Homesteads of from one to five acres on the road to the Lake. WAIUKU.—Farm of 289 acres, with a good seven-roomed House.Stable, and out-buildicgß well fenced, and a large portion in good graßS. NEWTON.—Building allotments, 33 feet by 100 feet, in Gundry's Paddock. TO BE LET:— SYMONDS-STREET. ~- Sis-roomed Cottago nearly opposite Choral Hall. GRAF'iON ROAD.—The residence of the late Capt. Beckham, with large grounds. QUBEN-STKKET.— Shop in first-class Standj under Theatre Royal. t GRAFTON ROAD.—Cottages in health situa« ! tions, to be Let. HOBSON-STREET.—Six-roomed House to be Let. QUEEN-STREET.—Solicitor's Offices in new buildings next the Bank of New Zealand, com modious and airy, fitted up with every conven ience. Large Fire-proof Safes attached to the premises. These offices are approached from Queen-street by wide and easy flight of stairs. CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET.— Large and com modious Stores in Custom-house-street. The Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry and rat-proof. H as htoN & SON, House. Land, and Estate Agents No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. OR SALE BY R. C. GREENWOOD AUCTIONEER, HOUSE LAND, and COMMISSION AGENT, MARKET HOUSE :- FOR SALE, in John-street, Ponsonby, a four roomed Cottage in good repair, allotment 10x80, let for 7s. per week. Price, £100. FOR SALE, 6 miles from town by main road, a new 5-roomed House, together with 4i acrea of land, fenced and laid down in grass, good cow house, stable, &c, orchard, garden, &c, plenty of water. Price, £225. FOR SALE, a good Cottage in Rockeby-st., off Upper Queen-street, freehold. Price, £100. FOR SALE, a 6-roomed House in Edinburgh- Btreet, Newton, large allotment, good well, garden, &c, in thorough repair. Price, £210. Terms easy. FOR SALE, a new 4-roomed Verandah Cot tage in Gundry-street, off Karangahape Road, large allotment, let for 10s. per week. Price, £210. Can be bought through the Building Society. FOR SALE, a 6-roomed House in Parnell, every convenience, in thorough repair, together With about i an acre of orchard, garden, &c, let for £40 per annum. Price, £350. £70 cash will buy thislvery valuable property. , FOR SALE, 3 very good Cottages (attached) in a good locality, let to good tenants for 30s. per week. Price (the lot), £450. FOR SALE, 4 miles from town, in the Moim Albert District, a Villa Residence, containing 6 rooms and orchard, good stable, cowshed, &c, large garden, shrubbery, paddock, &c, contain ing in all 2 acres. Price, £560. 'Buss passes the door daily. FOR SALE, a Gentlemans Residence, con taining 8 rooms, bath-room, out-houses, two stalled stable, cow-shed, coach-house, &c, 1 acre orchard and garden, 2 paddocks containing acres, avenue, shrubbery, planted with choice trees, &c; House is well situated, commands a magnificent view, and is passed daily by the 'Buss. Price, £1100. Terms very easy. FOR SALE, a 13-roomed House (1 mile from town), together with paddock, out-buildings, every convenience, main road frontage, healthy situation. Price, £600. £400 can remain at £5 per cent, per annum. iOR SALE, Villa Residences, Houses, Cot tages, &c, &c, FOR SALE, Farms, Land, &c, &c. FOR SALE, Houses, Land, Allotments (free hold and leasehold), in various parts of the Town, Suburbs, and Province. SBT See Advertisement Board, Market House R. C. GREENWOOD, Land, Estate, and Commission Agsnt Market House, BRIERLEY'S "ONEHUNGA 'BUSSES Leaves Onehunga«- Aur-kland— 9 aim. 12 noon 1 p.m. 3 p.m. 2 P-nu 5 p.m. Sunday: 2 p.m. 6 p.ra. Special Coaches as per agreement. PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, Shortland-street. Visws of the Hot Lakes, Rotouiahana, Maori i' Cabinets and Cartes, Churches, Domain, Har bour, and priucipol buildiiiga (also album aize^ of Auu&iuuu». £Jhttdrmvß Portraits tak?.n in&tftm.n.nentflly. H- iTcYIEKAS"C^LIbX4TtTJBL?jOD ' RESTORER.-.- A NEVKIMr-AILINO JSIMEDY h For all Skin Diseases. Übcuiautism in all its fovms, such as Gout, Neuralgia, Sciatica, and ~, Lumbago,.likewise cures Chronic DyKcntvry, f a»d-iiji a iVa^uubicwmecl.T iv? v F.amiiy iledicino i for" purifying liud clenhsirii,- the blood. ' r No' Beetlesv'&re1 Genuine"-nnJcss bearing the *> i'\Vi\G & ' &U orders muat be fprwiu-usc! to th« Auckland is ■ '■■•■. • ./\&W:1, ' . -.- -WEiCI.SSnJBY-STUEKTi t ari£X'"L v;^ ."i.A»'c^Jain|, H«i--'-' ■•••■••-■■•' .'•'•■