The Evening Star.

Vol. VIII.—No. 2,163.

AUCKLAND, JST.Z., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1877

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



T3ACIFIC MAIL STEAM -jj^^fs? SHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KAN DAVU AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship AUSTRALIA, — C.u.GiLL, Commander, Avill leave Sydney about the Bth instant, leaving Auckland about the 12th instant, for the aboA'C ports, carrying H.B.M.'s Mails. For further particulars, freight, or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. XiiOß SYDNEY AND MEL- J&S=_g_S so bou i :,ne. The fast and favourite s.s, H E R O, Captain Logan, may be expected here again on the 11th instant. She will leaA'e for Sjdncv and Melbourne on or about SATURDAY, the 171 h Feb. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents IG, Queen-street. Auckland, February 1, 1877. «-&__£=*_ TTNION STEAMSHIP COM ,J§|g||^ U PAN V (LIMITED). FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON. WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS. Booking through to Sydney, Melbourne, and all neaar zealand ports. Time Table— February 1577. gjgl. j I O j 9<\ _ I 5 S 3 -i £_j%i & j < d ,3a fc ° 3 h *'< w P 3 c' < P_ 3 £ < o & J* a _ i. p S 5 « S. P p| ?I S H. I H f> W E-i P4 H P| I iMoniSat. Wd. Sun. Tuc.lFrid X Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Mar P — — — 12 17 21 25 27 2 fi I I 8. 10} |1. 7 S_ 10 °j | | |a. in. a.m.-p.m. a.m. a. mi.la.m. The s.s. TAUPO Avill leave the Wharf on MONDAY, February 12, at 5.30 a.m. Passengers by 7 a.m. train. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. «£Sg___ QTEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND "*asasBsSPTHE TIIA M ISS. The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAIIANA, A. FARQUHAR, Master, Avill leave as under :— From Auckland: Friday, 10.30 a.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. Monday 12 noon From Thames: Fi-.'d \y, 1 p.m. Saturday, 1-30 p.m. Monday, 5.1.0 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permit ling. a. McGregor, Agent. _ <a^^QTEAM TO~COROM7_ND EL. ■q^SßSv^ ,pi ie now j ron ss _ K1 N A J. Bewicice, Master, Avill leave as follows:— From Auckland : From Coromandel: Friday, 2 p.m. Snturduy. 12 noon Monday, 2 p.m. Tuesday, 12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Will carry passengers and cargo. For particulars apply to E. G. SMITH, Custom-house-street; Or, W. SMITH, Uiiocn-stL-ect Wharf. .______& "B 1 ° R L E v v KA* The a.s. barqucntine E M U Will sail as aboAre on discharge of her inward cargo. For freight or passage apply to STONE BROS. _^&%s>]rr °ll W A 1 U X u "Z&&bi*y& The ss TAM O' SHANTER will leaA re for Waiuku as follows :— From Onehmiga: From Waiuku: Friday, 3 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Mills on Thursday, at 8 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunsa or Newmarket. WAIUKU. '*s^^^ss' xhe p. s _ ' OREGON Will IcaA-e.for Waiuku as under :— Saturday, 1 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect (roods left at Mr. G. Sibbiu's Auction Mart will be attended to. . M. H. ROE. A I W. E R A, jMg%> V V HOT SPRINGS. Arrangements have been made with the owners of the 'LILLY' to run her as an Extra Boat during the Summer Months. She will con vey passengers at the Reduced Fare of 103. for a Return Ticket, and the Manager of the Hotel has Reduced the Charge for Board, including Baths. Towels, &c, to 15s. for First class, and 10s. for Second-class, from SAT UR DAY till MONDAY. The Steamer Avill leave every Saturday at 2 p.m.. and return to Auckland at. half-past 9 a.m. on Mondays ■£&&_%_ TGiOK THE HOT. SPRINGS, SO MAH URANGI, MATAKANA, "'KAWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain KASPER, will sail as under:— Aucklaxd and Hot Springs. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs eA-cry Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Maiiurangi. 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, Kaavau, and Omaha. For Matakana, Sec, every Tuesday at 11 am. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. _ _ Weather and other circumstances permitting. For freight or passage apply to J. CASEY & SON. <£_*__=* fc2TEAM TO RIVERHEAD jjjJSg; O ONCE DAILY. The s.s. LILLY will leaA-e as under :— From Riverhead— From Auckland— 9 a.m. 1.30 p.m. J. CASEY & SON. V3^»-. QTEAM ON THE KAIPARA 3b____s^ WATERS. The s s MINNIE CASEY Leaves llelenavllle for -Wairoa every Tuesday morning's tide, returning on Wednesday. For Port Albert, Otatnatea, Pu-hi, and Mata *-«k«. every Thursday morning's tide, returning sjriday. fjXlh, jsengoi. for Wairoa leave Auckland at 1.30 ii ;.<i. on Monday, and for Eastern Rivers on Wednesday at 1.30 p.m. Cargo for Wairoa on Saturday, and for Port Albert, Sec, on Tuesday. J. CASEY & SON. S__2n. npHE Brigantiue FLIRT, "Ol!_>_n -«- 100 tona register. John _™«__feS_> MoKusratß, Master, ia a Regular «S_H_lr Trader between AL OKLAND and aT s,M LYTTELTON. «or freight or passage apul. to _. __.„,._-._. &mm<k gtfemz? is. im>



CJTEAM COMMUNICATION 4§lll_ilt^ WITH THE THAMES ANI COROMANDEL. Time Table : FOR THAMES—ENTERPRISE (p.s.): From Auckland: From Thames : Friday, 7 p.m. Saturday Fares, 7s. lid. and ss. FOR COROMANDEL—DURHAM (s.S.) From Auckland : From CoromandclJ Thursday, 5 p.m. Friday, 12 noon Saturday, 2 p.m. Fares, Ss. and ss. All cargo to be alongside one hour before sail inj?. Weather and other circumstances permitting, Not responsible for any cargo or parcels put on board Avithout a shipping note. Excursion Steamers always for Hire. J. N. IVIAUGUAN, Manager. *!j____ss_ l-^OR COR O M ANDEL, j ~3i' s"*"**ss' " -pjio s.s. ARGYLE Avill leave every , MONDAY MORNING at 12 noon, and every , FRIDAY at 3 p.m. FOR RUSSELL, WANOAROA, AND MANGONUT. The s.s. lON A Avill leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the O/lice on the Wharf. No cargo received after 1 p.m— strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI (Calling at MoKENZIE'S COVE to Land MangaAA-ai Passenger:-;). The s.s. ARGYLE Avill leave for the above ■ place EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR MEKCURY BAY & TAURANGA. (To connect with the s.s. STAFF A for all BAY OF PLENTY PORTS.) The s.s. ROW E N A Will leave as follows :— January 29 March 2 February 2 „ 7 7 „ 12 12 „ i<; „ ie „ 2i 21 „ 25 2G — At 5 p.m. A. MnGRKGOR. Manager. -^. T^TAIKATO STEAM NAVI "llOBSgg: V V GATION & COAL MINING "^SKSSB^COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE: The steamer WATKATO Mercer to Hamilton—Tuesday, Thursday, and SattU'dav, at 10.15 a.m. • Hamilton to Metcer—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 8 a.m. Mercer to Cambridge—Thursday, at 10.15 a.m. Cambridge to Mercer—Friday, G a.m. The steamer BLUKNOSE Mercer to Hamilton—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 10.1.5 a.m. Hamilton to Mcrc*r—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 8 a.m. Return Tickets at. Sin rlo Fares issued to visitors to Hamilton for VVaikatoßaces, leaving Mercer from oth to 7tli February, available for return for one week from SIIi February. FRANZ SOIUOUFF, Secretary. Fort-sl.reet, February 1, 1577. 71^ A B LE- S.S. TRANSIT. Leave Auckland : LcaA'c Wairoa : Friday, I p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Single Fares, lis. (Id.; Return, ss. Freight, 10s per ton. M. NICCOL, Agent. c±-.?V "OASSENGERS' LINE OF I I PACKETS TO NEW 52EA jO^OjIb LA NJ). Kifc__a_SS3rai Oavned iiy Messrs. Shaav, Savili, & Co., 31, Lcadenhall-street, London. The above Line of Ships are REGULAB TRADERS to all the principal ports of New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al ai Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. The Bill of Faro is most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and conA renient. The undersigned are empoAvered to grant passages from London to New 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. OKUIOKSHANI. & CO., J «i_kSW IVTEW ZEALAND SHIP &?^^. -10% PING COMPANY ■fe^f^^. (LIMITED). Head Office: Christchurch, N.Z. London Branch : 81, Bishopsgate-strcet within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of :— Tons. - Tons. TheHURUNUI ..1051 The WAIKATO ..1053 MATAURA.-. 898 WAIMATE ..1157 OPAWA 1000 WAIMEA.... 871 ORARI 1051 WAIPA 1057 OT AKI 10,53 WAIROA 1057 PIAKO .1000 WAITANGI 1101 RAKAIA ....1057 WAITARA.. 833 RANGITTKI 1225 WANGANUIIOOO These magnificent clippers are of the highest class at Lloyd's, purchased or built specially to meet the' requirements of the trade between the United Kingdom and New Zealand. The saloons and state cabins are superbly fitted and arranged and provided with CA'ery requisite for the com fort of the passengers, Avho arc provided with bedding and all cabin fittings. The dietary scale is most liberal. Second-class and steerage accommodation is all that can be desired, and the ships are commanded by experienced mas ters. The Company also charters ships of the highest class as required, and vessels are despatched from London to each of the principal ports of the colony with strict punctuality every month. The Company has always ships loading home ward from New Zealand. Arrangements for the passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for the conveyance of cargo, can be made at the Head Office, Christchurch, or at any of the Branches in the colony. AUCKLAND BRANCH—93, Queen-street , £** JK. "rVTEW ZEALAND SHIP- P_*Sr*%. i-1 PING CO.'S LINE. FOR LONDON DIRECT. g__s__3Bs___l The Favourite Iron Clipper Barque LOCH URR, 100Al, 716 tons register, Samuel Murdoch, Commander, having a large part of her cargo engaged, will haA'e quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED). Agents. i-^-s^ T? 0R LONDON DIRECT. The favourite Al Clipper GLENLORA, .Tas. B. Mitchell, Commander, noAv alongside the Queen-street Wharf, and having the greater part of her cargo engaged, Avill meet with quick despatch. Has first-class passenger accommodation. For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. ON SALE AT SERJEANT'S EXCELSIOR STORE, Newton: 2 tons of the best Bacon and Hams in Auck land at 9d. and lOd. lb.; less by the cwt„ guaranteed. Good Old Canterbury Cheese, 63. and Bd. lb. Good Family Tea, 2s. lb. Very Superior Tea, 2s. 6d, lb. The Best in Auckland, 3s. lb. No. i Sugar, od, lb. No. 2, i_d. lb. Pearl-Barley, 3__. lb. Fresh Lobster, best oranas, lOd. per tin Koiiter's Marmalade, lOd. per tin : !.;.,..riid Rice, 2_d. il>. iyu_v Liou.lt ice. 3d. psrbottie; 23. 4d. gadon. Pure Malt Vinegar, sd. per pint, 3b. gallon. 2. r_,_Ail articles guaranteed, No damaged poods kept on the premises. . -' Goods delivered ffitWa ft eirOU.t f. . fiv§ mils? froa Qf. .harti-e,



"TW" E W X> A T T E R N i jMP*W^^ PAPERHANGINGS, c9tot — cSilll Just OpENED c^|2fcE\______U^^! Ex ' City of Auckland, Cheap Scrim, Hessian, &c. WindoAv Glass, at REDUCED prices Paints, Oils, Turps, White Lead, Zinc, White I Varnishes, &c., and cA rery description o: ! Painters' materials Patent Silicate and Carson's Anticorrosioi Paint PORTLAND CEMENT GILT MOULDINGS, GLASS SHADES PICTURES, Artists' Requisites, &c. I ' Agents for Maw & Co., Encaustic Tile Manu facturers. Samples and draAvings on view at oui Warehouse, 05 & 97, QUEEN-STREET. W. PHIL LIP PS & SON. \TE¥ C ASTLE COAL JJI AT ONEHUNGA. The Cargo of NeAvcastle Coal, ex Syren, FOR SALE, in lots to suit purchasers. i P. CLARK, Wharf, Onehunga. I T^NES-! BONES ! BONES ! I Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 101, Lower Queen-street, hy .1. & J. SOPPET. WH. S X I N N E 11, • BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Kittinfrs. Sec... Sec. QJHORTLY i__o N E SHILLING ! A I) It EA M O F LI F E : SONGS AND SONNETS. By John Blacicman. TV|" R. T. TEAPPO R~D, SURGEON _f___l__a. Wakefiei.d- D E N T I S T, C_ms«a street. Teeth extracted without fain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. ArHflolal TVwt.h (from Or,*, to a TTnll S«tt. "OI4UITn.S FOll CHISSTHAS. CLO.SK BROTHERS, 22G&225, QUEISN-S.REET, Respectfully announce to their numerous Cus tomers that they arc now showing some of the PRIMEST HAMS AND BACON OF THE SEASON. Due regard has been paid to please the palate of connoisseurs, by haAdng on hand some of the RIPEST CHEESE in the Market. •tar Note our Removal: Close to Messrs. J. and J. Dickey's. CLOSE BROS., 22G & 228, QUEEN-STREET, E.C. LONDON AND PARIS PAT TE R N DEP OT, Queen-street. MRS. BUTTERWORTIf 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 .'ls- 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 Untrimmcd). TRIMMED HATS from 1/11. Mrs. Buttekwoktii -having secured First class Hands both in the Millinery and Dress Departments, is now prepared to complete irrfers at the shortest-notice. A UCKLAND qAVINGS ."DANK, 190, AND 192, QUEEN-STREET. [ESTABLISHED 18J7.] President : His Excellency the Governor. Vice-President : W. C. Daldy, Esq. On and after the Ist February next.the BANK will be OPEN for RECEIPTS AND RE-PAY MENT OF DEPOSITS from TEN TO TWO o'clock daily, and on SATURDAY EVENINGS, from SIX TO EIGHT o'clock FOR RECEIPT OF DEPOSITS ONLY. RICHARD CAMERON, Manager. JAMES BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or uncut), at reasonahle rates. J~~O~~_L~ N~~S~~0 _ P" P~E T. HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, No. 8, Queen-street. Agent for Mr. A. K. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery, and the Booking of Passengers. October 30. 1876. CASKS CEMENT (KBS) i6s. 20,000 Fire Bricks (Stourbridge, £1110s. Fire Clay Casks Plaster (American), £1 12,000 Slates (Countess). KEANE & JENKINSON, Victoria-street East. "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 G. W. Owen. j Manufactory: Vork-st.rcp.t. Parnell. WANTED KNOWN —SAMUEL COOMBES having a large overstock of Alpaca and Silk Dust Coats, will sell these goods at cost.—City Clothing Mart. S2. Queen-street. "TO~ANTED KNOWN —I have Just V? Opened 2 cases Printed Mole Trousers, which I shall sell at 7/6. The goods cannot be equalled by any other house in. town for less than 10/6.-SAMUEL COOMBES, City Clothing Mart, 32, Queen-street. ANTED KNOWN, that Samue. Coombcs is making Trousers of the Moagiel Tweed for :_ls. Warranted thoroughly Avell shrunk.—City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen streot. WANTED KNOWN, who woujdn't' have, a Buy t. WBAK 0&$ o2 QQombes „ ?aU4 Suits.



!ARRI V E D. Ex 'lIA WE A' : 1 TON NEW CANTERBURY CHEESE 2 „ OLD Ex ' Saxon' : 6 CASES BACON & HAMS, in Cloth. T. 11. HALL & CO. Appointment <7^^7^W'^^^ Marchioness Ladyship **^ Normanby. MR S. P A T E, 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 Coutiiles, White and Pink Sattcens, Scarlet Lasting and strong Kettering Jean ; also, strong Belt Klastic. Inspection invited. ~~ji~~ v s >s k 17~~fr r S c FIRST CLASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, Hobsox-street, Auckland, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. TERMS MODKEAT E. J~~N 6. C. C~L O U" G H, MECHANIST. Masefiel i) \s Buildings, Albert-street, Auckland. ScAving, 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. Melal Turning and Boring. Screw and Wheel Cutting. &c, &c. A N D ~~ J. S O P~P E T, • Freeman's Baa- Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. "VTEW GROCERY, TEA, PROVISION, J_l AND SEED WAREHOUSE. BEST GROCERTKS, FINEST TEAS, SPLEN DID PI! OVISIONS, And shortly, FRESH SEEDS of every description. W. SPRACJO & CO., Corner of THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. ■Pr o t i c c". C. T. HARDING Having Purchased the Joint Business of Messrs. F. Ahciiaiid & .). Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechanics' Bay, begs to intimate that he is prepared to execute all orders for COAL, FIREWOOD, Sec, on the most liberal terms, and hopes by strict attention to business to receive a share of the patronage so liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.B.— Posts, Bails, and Palings, always on hand. FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. Carting done with despatch. All orders left at Mr. R. Brewin's Auckland Send l>«>not will rnnoivf. prompt attention. W" IL LI AM A U STRALIX 0 RAII AM, (Late Prccce and Graham), Licensed Intbwkkteh and Surveyor, Tama hero, Waikato. Address in Auckland : -William Coleman, Who.. Solicitor. Viil.-an ltii.no. rpEiMPERANCE BOAIUMNC HOUSE J. BRAME, PiiOI'RIETOR. Visitors from the country, and Boarders Avill find this establishment convenient, for town business, and at the same lime quiet and re I i red, and ottering first-class accommodation, vvit.li home comforts.—Address: Upper Queen-street, corner of Turner-street.. SPECIAL NOTICE. Parties sending PARCELS to any part of the Waikato can rely upon them being forwarded with dispatch by Early Train, thence per Coach, by booking at the ofliec of JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. AcrPint, for Mr. VV. K. Carter. MILLINERY & STRAW-WORKING ESTABLISHMENT. MR S. R 0 U N T RE E Begs to inform her friends and the public that she has REMOVED to those Large and Con venient Business Premises lately occupied by Mr. S. Parker, WELLESLE.-STREET, cor ner of Market Entrance; and nearly opposite Mr. Dawson's, Chemist. All work is conducted under Mrs. Rountree's careful supervision. Hats. &c, renovated and cleaned to the most recent fashion, and to suit the season. mO THE BOOT TRADE. FOR SALE, a RETAIL BOOT and SHOE BUSINESS in Wellington. For the last live years it has been doing the largest business, and employing the most hands, in town, and the position is unsurpassed. Applications will be received up to Ist February. Or, an active Partner, who would place some capital in the business; a thorough knoAvledge of the trade in dispensable. Or, a Manager Avanted; must be able to cut and fit up for all sorts of feet, and take the management of the business entirely.— Address Box 79, Post-office, Wellington; or to Messrs. Lewis Bros., Auckland. WANTETFKnown, tliaFD. Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, Sec, Sec. at the loAvest market price, at his Yards, Cus torn-house-street. WANTED to SELL, or to Let, a Large Brick Store.—For particulars, apply to Mr Alfred Sjnart^Victoria-streot East. WANTED, Intending Purchasers of Buggy Harness, to know that the under signed haa Two Sets of Best English-made, with Silver or German Silver Mountings; also Four Sets Best Brass Mounted ditto, for sale at cost price, to make room for large shipments to arrive per Loch Fergus and Abernyte. A large stock of extra strong Bullock Hido Riding Saddles, made expressly for Butchers and other heavy work, at, 775. 6d. each, complete with mounts.— W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Manufacturer and Importer, Queen - street. N.B.—AfeAV best quality Riding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale very cheap. Also, three sets second-hand Spring Cart Harness, Brass and Silver Mounted, and Dray 1-Tarnp.sa. ~\%T ANTED KNaVV_rF]iaFj. MORRI TV SON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices,—Address, Newton Road. DRAIN, TILE, AND PIPE MANU FACTORY, WAITEMATA. W. D 0 WD E N HaAdng purchased this Property, lately knoAvn as "Messrs. Carder Bros.'Pottery, Pipe and Tile Manufactory," with the extensiA*e Shedding and poiverful Machinery, begs to inform the public thatheisnoAV prepared to supply DRAINING PIPES and TILES of every deseriotion, FLOWER-POTS, &c, &c, &c. Orders left with Mr. D. 11. McKenzie, Custom-house-street, will receive prompt attention. Tl/g"R- FAULDER, Solo Contractor to the JLtJL City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc,, is prepared to attend punctually to al! requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to ha\-o the said places attended to, cither weekly, fortnightly, or other wise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal < r written, with the Inspector of VrHna «m» C!W r Council OHlca, Queen-street. TM" R. 'ir~A~ TC~L~E A N, Mechanical and Operating Dentist, Princes-street, Auckland, Painless Extraction and all the latest improve ments. T BROWN & SON'S ?J 9 MUSIC CATALOGUE Is Now Ready, and may be had on application |„t their Warehouse, Shorthand-street, A to6.?WPffieat of the Latest Sows, Piano. ._£ facte&U..C|&?.»,}u.t Q pQaed, Lsasia,



pi N SALE 50 hhds. Superior Cider 200 cases Limejnice Cordial 100 cases Sarsaparilla. BALLIN BROS., UPPER QUEEN-STREET,- ________ Auckland. ON SALE, by the UNuERSIGNED, Ex 'Orari.' 'City of Auckland,' ' Abernyte,'' Mendoza,' &c.: 800 bags Fine and Coarse Salt 350 boxes Candles, Belmont and Brandon 5000 Fire Bricks, Stourbridge 500 Arch 200 casks Cement 100 cases Column's Starch, white and blue 30 ~ Bed 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, A and i 20 kegs Carbonate Soda, Cream Tartar, and Tartaric Acid 40 dozen Waxed Calf, 2 bales Kip 280 .Ash Oars 20 cases Corrugated Iron 10 cases MuntzMotal, ShecthingNails, do. Feet, Pitch, Tar, Anchors, Canvas, SheepAvash Tobacco and Sulphur, Arrowroot, Cornliour, Gelatine, I Sugar, Tea, Oatmeal, Flour, Oats, Maize, Paper Ba_s, assorted, &c., Sec Agents for Lea & Pcrrin's Sauce, Townshend's Sarsaparilla, Government Disinfectants. POTTER & CO., Durham-street. "XTEW ZEALAND LEAD AND GAL- J3I VANISED IRON WORKS COMPANY (LIMITED). VICTORIA-STKEKT EAST. -FOB SALE— Galvanised Iron Tanks, Chimneys, Spouting of all kinds. Load Pipe, Sheet Iron, and all kinds of Plumbers' Materials. N.B.— Iliurhest current rates given for Old Lead and Metals. MR. F. P>. WOOD UA M, Teacher of the pianoforte. Address : (.'are of Messrs. J. Brown and Sons, Pianoforte Warehouse. Shortlaud-strect. i N.lk—Pupils attended in town or country. January 10, 1577. MllT MXlDl_N\.~ TjiUS between AUCKLAND and NEWMARKET will leave as folloAvs :— (BAS a.m. f9.30 a.m. 10.15 a.m. 111 a.m. From 11.15 a.m. From 12.30 p.m. Auckland -< 1.15 p.m ewmurket-! 2 p.m. 2.15 p.m 3.30 p.m. 1.15 p.m 5 p.m. 1.5.15 n.ro Vfi.3o p.m. AUCKLAND STEAM CONFECTION I FACTORY, ALBERT-SI REET. E. WATERS, CON F 10 C '1' I O N E R, Bogs to inform the public that the folloAvini. floods, manufactured at. his factory, are {.uaran teed of superior quality to any confectionery imported into Auckland. They contain no in gredient or colouring matter deleterious to heallli :— Dry Goods. Dkv Goods—Continued Conversation Lozenges Plain Pipe Oom'ersalions Rings Imperial Drops Thick Peppermints Good Words Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Comfits Fruit Lozenges Chocolat" Creams Fancy Lozenges London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures IceingSugar Siif.ar Almonds Persian Shcrbert Marbles ~ ~ Burnt Almonds Boiled Goods. Birds' lOggs Mixed Lollies Cur ra way Com (its Sticks (assorted) OavraAvay do. (small) Barley Sugar Gin;.ur Lozenges Barley Sugar Balls Extra Strong Pepper- Cushions mints Acid Droits Super. Extra Strong Best Acid Drops Pe.pporminls Rose Acid Drops RosoLozenges Blank Palls Aniseed Halts Indian Corn Cayenne Lozenges Black Almond Tolly Musk i ozenges Sweet Kisses Paregoric Cough Lo- Bed Cocoanut Ice zengoß Red and White Cocoa- Bathpipe nut Ice Coalsfoot Rook Honey Toffy Gelatine Lozenges Matrimonial Toffy Juiubes Everton Toffy Liquorice Star and Lo\ . Rock Pink and White Sugar Imitation SlraAvberries Candy Imitation Almonds Brown Candy Imitation Raspberries Horchound Candy Cough Drops Nonpariel Comfits Turkish Rock Recent Pipe Tom Thumbs Medicated Lozenges of every description ahvays on hand. Waters' Chocolate, 20s. per dozen. One shilling AA-ill be alloAved for every tin re turned in ,s,ood order. WEDDING CAKE ORNAMENTS, BONBONS, somehody _ luugage, &c, &c, &c. Testimonial. PrOAdneial Laboratory. Auckland, October 26, 1875.—MR. E. WATERS: Sm,—l have much pleasure in informing you, that after haA'ing made a A rery careful analysis of A-arious samples of sweetmeats manufactured by you, I find that they are free from all adulteration, and that the colouring matters are quite innocuous. With regard to the Chocolate, I find that it is quite equal to the best English or French prepara tions ; and, being entirely free from husk, it will form an excellent article of diet for invalids, especially those suffering from an impaired digestion.—l have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant, James M. Tunny, Provincial Analyst. ILSON & CO.'S CELEBRATED BAKING POWDER.-This now famed Baking PoAvder, manufactured by Messrs. Wil son & Co., may be had from any respectable Grocer, or from tho wholesale agents, Messrs. Nathan & Co. The Powder is free from any deleterious ingredient which is often found in mauy Baking PoAvders. The local testimonials are of themseh-es sufficient guarantee as to its purity and efficiency. It is by far beyond the imoorted article. Ask for Wilson & Co.'s Baking Powder. Sec that every label is pro perly marked by the Manufacturers. EC C A R R, 9 HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, 129, QUEEN-STREET, few doors below the Union Bank. |3 I L L I A R lT~|>~b O M. |v^^_fes.Uf_!_3i'fg^^^ ; ,, - g »._j«lr THISTLE HOTEL, QUWEW-STRKKT. mo shifpei^s,^tmbTsii mer. JL CHANTS, BUILDERS, & OTHERS. The Kopuru SaAvMill Co. being about to relin quish their Retail Timber business in Auckland, i and having to clear out one of their yards by the end of this month, Avill deal liberally AVith i purchasers, N.B.—The timber yard, Avith office, &c, to Let. Apply to R. BARTLEY, At the Yard, BrcakAvater Road. January 11,1877. J'JACIvMTN'S Ftrst-class BOARD e ING ESTABLISHMENT, Nelson-street, near Wellesiey-street, Auckland, Ncav Zealand. I Single and Double Bedrooms and evcrv conven- ■ ience for fanuiies, and especially- clerks or sh.__*e gentlemen. The Board.:.'.!, totabhaismen.i.. qu>lo soparaic from the Pronrios.or. fanuly or g.rva.ia. •■ rcrms. PA la. For .ho last, 17 yo_r« in the abnro i H(lß{.l|.Hsl. (7lf--4XL^-t /^*-.^_ .^- 7f —._■ I *Cti£»4NKM_# pi LAR X E B RO.HERS \J (T.AT3 CKO?,?r>rT.>,) j ROYAL FlN^^J ] |ggTGG^APHIO 1 Opposite Union Batik, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size at moderate prices. Children _ Portraits taken instantaneously. CALL in and see the nice pattcT-ulTof Moggiel Tweeds tliat Samuel Coombes ia making up for 31/ in Trousers. No house this aide ef the Line can touch them, but thov look and weep. In. the '.•■-?'.-.4.. of a .oei.l French"'Poet Wha. hsm te too!* in %&& [\tf%s ■ * WH



*|W"EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Public Works Oflice, Wellington, 19th Jan.. IST". Written Tenders Avill bo recoiA'cd at this oflice up to noon on MONDAY, the 19th February. 1877, for the supply and delivery of Stores toi the Ncav Zealand Railways at Auckland, Wel lington, Christchurch, and Dunedin. Specifications may be seen at the Public Works Office, Wellington, Auckland, Christ church, and Dunedin. Tenders, with Schedule, properly tilled up, must be sent in on the printed forms, which will be supplied on application. The loAvcst or any tender not necessarilj accepted. By command. JOHN CARRUTHEBS,-, Engineer-in Chief. TENDERS" FOR~WAIWERA"T HOT SPRINGS. Having finished the necessary improvements at Waiwera, Tenders arc invited to LEASE the Property for a period of FIVE YEARS. The celebrated Waiwera Estate is situated 2-1 miles from Auckland, and consists of Kill acres good Land, a large portion being bush. Part ol the Estate is laid off in grass paddocks, part in vineyards, orchard, garden, croquet lawn, Sec. It isAvell watered, and pipes arc laid on to supply garden, house, shower-baths, &c. The large Hotel, containing three Drawing-rooms, three Parlours, two large Dining-rooms, Bar, and 7S Bedrooms, Avith large top storey, in one apart ment. A SAvimming-bath of hof Avatcr, and a suite of baths, 17 in all, fitted up for ladies and gentlemen sepatately. Each Bathroom is copiously supplied with the renowned Waiwera springs, as avcll as cold shower baths. There are three neat Cottages on the properly. There is also a manufactory of .crated waiwera and and seltzer Avalers. A branch telegraph line hasjnst been completed. The Furniture, Bedding, Linen, Yacht, Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Poultry, &c, to be taken at a A'alnation. The Hotel is now largely patronised by visitors from many parts of the Avorld, including Auck land. Nelson, Wellington, Christchurch, Dune din, Napier, Sydney, Melbourne, Queensland, England, &c.; and hundreds can bear testimony to the virtues and healing properties of the Waiwera Springs, which only require to be made known to be appreciated, and even more extensively patronised tlvWn hitherto. To a man of capilal and energy, or to a Joint Stock Company, this affords an opening rarely to be met Avith. Tenders to be sent to my oflice on or before 22nd May, 1877. For further particulars apply to the proprietor, ROBERT GRAHAM, High-street, Auckland. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to the University of New Zealand). The Quarter Days for the current year are Cth February, 27th April,l7th July, and sth October. FARQUHAR M AORAE, Head Master. "Pr o t i o c T. 15. il IL L Respectfully intimates to the Medical Profession, his old friend.;, and the public in general, that he has Returned to I he OLD SHOP, IX VICTOItIA-STREET, AAdiere.be will be. found at all hours day and night, ready to attend to their necessities. N.B. On. Coffin's Botanic Medicines, and Ml. Oi.AYTON's Proprietary Articles may be obtained of HILL & HUDSON, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS, Victoria-stuff'!'. A uckxand. WARNER'S COMMERCIAL HOTEL, CHRISTCHURCH. Mr F. W. WARNER begs to inform intend ing Visitors to Canterbury that the Improve ments that he has recently made, render the Commercial Hotel second to none in New Zealand. A considerable portion of the ground floor of the Ncav Building is devoted entii.lv to SAMPLE ROOMS; thus offering unusual ad vantages to Commercial Gentlemen. Families visiting Christchurch will, the pro prietor is assured, find no fault with the Suites of Apartments provided for their accommoda tion. The Bath-rooms are fitted up with every requisite. The Cuisine is under the supervision of an eminent Chef, and the proprietor hopes that his OAvn long experience in the trade is a sufficient guarantee as to the quality of his Cellar. The neAV Billiard-room is acknowledged by connoisseurs to be the finest in the Colony. 'Busses pass the door to and from every hour daily. Prompt attention paid to all communications addressed to MR. W. F. WARNER, Commercial Hotel, Cathedral Square, Christchurch. T> "L. H. M E E X, JL\) • LAND AND GENERAL COMMIS SION AGENT. Several Valuable Properties for Sale or Lease. Rents and Debts collected. SHORTHAND STREET (Canning's Buildings). SPECIALITIES ! SPECIALITIES ! F. HE WIN & BROTHER Have much pleasure in announcing that they have just received from Messrs. Crosse and Blacicavell (Purveyors to the Queen) another SHIPMENT Ob 1 SUPERIOR GOODS. We enumerate a feAv lines, and respectfully invite an inspection of the Large Stock Aye noAV have on A'iew:— \ Tarragon Vinegar / * Essence of Rennet . S h„Vyi,legar Jugged Hare I Red Cabbage \ ) Mince Meat ( ) Pickled Walnuts ( ) Plum Pudding ( ) Oriental Pickles ( \ Herman Sausage . Orange Jelly ". m } Oxford Sausage Apple Jolly |f (Hare Soup I J Black Currant >? ( ) Mock Turtle ( ) Red Currant § ( )Ox Tail ( jC.Se B. Honey; • / ( Kipped Herrings ) ), . .jj„ m( ) —^ .^j A Nice Assortment of Huntley & Palmer's Biscuits Just Landed, F. H. & B. take this opportunity of thanking (heir numerous patrons tor the encouragement they have given them in introducing a better class of Goods into .Auckland, and avo beg to assure them that Aye will continue to do so, and \ offer them at reasonable prices. T E A S. Wc are giving the Best Value in the City. A trial solicited. PROVISIONS. Being Direct Importers of the Finest Canter bury Cheese, Hams, and Bacon, wo give un usual advantages. PRESERVING SUGARS. A Splendid Stock on hand, via., Crushed Loaf, jtUighsn in Loaves, and Chopped in "it.. Una Snow Drops, and Mauritius. An early call is respectfully solicited. N.B.—Goods deliA _red in the Oil v and Suburbs and Families waited upon for orders. F. HE WIN & BROTHER, FA MIL V G RODERS, AND PROVISION -viER . ii A N TS, TUP T POT SfIVOVOO P*" QUEEN and .U,_ ... Jbi, W rJBJULK_LJ_V._TRKKTS. AUCKLAND, Also, at Grahamstown and Bbortlahd. ii < J on C°oMl*y-s is not selling off stock from 10 to 20 pars' old, nor is he selling BankrurltV Stock of any kind, but SAMUEL .OOMUESiI and Bojs Clothing for Spring and Summer vyear. Samuel Coombes has one or two .pec£. lines he wishes brought to the notice of Th. S!&»?_7 1000, Men'?- %««• mid Vests. 27/^ worJ. _2?J a lar«e hne Trousers and Vests 18/8 worth 27/65 500 Men's Sydney Tweed Troufer.



JO II N S O P P E T , BOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENT _ No. 8, Queen-s_k.eet. FOR POSITIVE SALE, on easy terms, a really good and well finished FiA'e-roonied House, Avith every convenience, and freehold corner allotment, 102 feet by 102 feet frontage to AA ro streets in NeAVton. TO LET, that substantial Brick Store in High strcet, belonging to Loav and Motion. - .-.:-< TO LET, a really good Farm of 150 acres, about one half fenced, and divided into paddocks, pait of which are under cultivation, the remainder ill grass, together with good orchard, dwelling. house, stables, cow-sheds, barn, and all neces sary building, suitable for cither dairy or mixed farming purposes, centrally situated, being at the junction of two main roads, whore a good business could be done us Hotel and General Store. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, cheap, a comfort, able 3-roo'med Verandah Cottage, with ti_ x 100 feet, freehold allotment, and a good well. FOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap, a Good Farm of 130 acres, nearly all fenced anu under cultiva tion, except about 10 acres in bush, Avith good Dwelling-house, stable, co\\--shcds &c, only 12 miles from town. FOR SALE, cheap, at Mahurangi, 150 acres of really good Land, part bush and part stiong fern, with frontage to tiie main river, FOR SALE, at an exceedingly low price, 100 acres of Good Land on the Waiau Block, Waiuku with creek frontage. FOR SALE, at a very loav price, 120 acics good Bush Land at the Puhoi, being Lot No. 4, three miles from the landing-place. FOR SALE, Cheap, at NeAvmarket, a Aery comfortable Pive-rooined Cottage, A-erandah back and front, good well, and freehold garden, 33 x 132 feet, together with Avorkshop anil other out-buildings. FOR SALE, a Bargain, on A-cry easy terms, a really good 7-roomcd House, Avith every conven ience for a family; only 12 minutes Avalkfrom the Union Bank. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at an exceedingly loav price, a Compact Farm of 100 acres good land, 25 of which are in grass, with 1-roomed house, stables, Sec, only four miles from Hamil ton, with frontage to the main road. FOR SALE, on easy term;, a comfortable four roomed Cottage, good gardtn, and about 1 acres land, in the best part of Richmond. FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bush 15 miles from Auckland. Terms easy. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at very low prices, seA'eral choice Allotments at Ponsonby. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House. Avith 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 house and build_j I ings, only 11 miles from Auckland. JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. T M. LENNOX, ESTATE AGENT, _! . Auckland, has the following Choice Pro perties for sale:— FOR SALIO, in Upper Pitt street, a Small Rouse and large allotment, extending through two streets, with excellent Avellof water. Price £120. FOR SALE, a beautiful Suburban Residence situated in the main road to Oneliunga, together Avith 5 acres of freehold, g;irclen, orchard, etc. Price, £sJSO. This beautiful property is only four miles from Auckland. The omnibuses pass the house every hour. FOR SALE, a Pretty Little Villa, containing 7 rooms, in the favourite district of Ponsonby, Avith about an acre of freehold, half an acre of which is planted with choice fruit and ornamen tal 11 _es. Price, £350. FOR SALE, a Bargain, two Stone Houses in \\ elhngton-street, let for 19s per week rent. Price, £380. This fine property is only sold because the OAvner is leaving the province. FOR SALE, an Allotment in the City, about quarter-of-an-acre, well suited for a market garden. Price, £100. FOR SALE, a beautiful Farm and Residence m the East Tamaki. There are 03 acres of land, and a beautiful residence, together Avith garden, orchard, and shrubbery. There is a metalled load to the door. Price, £1000. FOR SALE, a neat Collage in Adelaide street City, A\-ith freehold allotment. Price, £110. FOR SALE, a Freehold Cottage off Union street. Price. £IGO. FOR SALE, in the favourite district, of Graf ton Road, a beautiful Residence, Avilh largo freehold allotment 50 x 100. Price, £350. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, a good Little Farm in the Waikato. There are 100 acres nearl v all in grass, with comfortable house, good orchard Sec This farm is oniy a few miles from the OiiaUpo Railway Station. Price, £370. £170 cash.JbalancM can remain on the property. FOR SA LE, a Bargain, a comfortable Resi dence and 12 acres of land, all in pasture, in the choice locality of Remuera. Price, £150; £200 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 and good well of water. Price, £150. FOR SALE, a good investment for a working man, 2 Houses in Sjmonds-street. with freehold allotment, bringing in a rental of 17a. per week. Price, £280. SS" For Houses, Farms, and Allotments, see my long list in the " Weekly Herald." J. M. LENNQ X, Estate Agent, Auckland XT ASHTON & SON JLJLe HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE :— GRAFTON ROAD.-A comfortable five* roomed V erandah Cottage For Sale or To Let GREAT SOUTH ROAD, near JunctionHote —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, anu adioinmg Messrs Masefield and Co 'a Foundry. * a NEWTON.—A fn .-roomed Cottage on lar.e allotment, witn well and garden. fe ALMA. PLACE.—A four-roomed Cottage and fe„ ai UotT nts m, Spring-street. Garden well planted, and a good well of water. STOKES'POINT, NORTH S BORE.-Small Farms in this rising, district. Very desirable investments for working men, "^«*u«» NORTH SHORE.-Good sites for small fortable six-roomed House erected thereon. The property has a large frontage to the water, and is partly fenced. A fresh water creek run through the property. Vi.-CJV iIUiS. WATUKU.-iarni of 289 acres, with a eood seven-roomed House, Stable, and out-building. welHenocd a n d aWe portion in good gvtim *a NEWTON.-Building allotments, 33 feet by 00 feet, in Gundry's Paddock TO BE LET :— PONSONBY.-A comfortable Family Resi dence lately, in the occupation of the R ev \\ ar.ow Dayies, containing eight Roohib, Bath onfnice^Sf «_*_&___£ "* tion^Ket R°AD--CottaSes in **«> Bitua. l HOBSON-STREET.-Six-roonied House to be OUEEN-STREET.-Solicitor. Offices in nrvw bandings next the Bank of New 2b«_Sk? coiX modlous and airy, fitted up with evwyronv™ g&!S«_a__J___!_3& H. ASHTON & SON, House. Land, and Estate Agents Ko- 8- New Zealand Insurance Buildings. MONEY to LEND i_Tw e of small M- T vwn'iw'fv^ of interest-Apply to Mr. LAIBHLEY, Solicitor, High-street SirSasr w **"££ TVF ONEY To~LENfrini^;—---tj IVJL sums at a moderate rata of TnL™t Jackson and Russell. Sol id tors P'-cicst.— 1?,. F' W T~"B~_ T E _?, a 9 nm^,. VTHQ hm A..3 AND IIR-n .tt_ * BADDL_.H AND HARNESS lite, «V>s»«\*n.i.KT. A.t;»Ur.n: iNft*. th« lf«.on r«Tiki R11..T!,,,K. », ~, :.,.., >.:;:., v,"«:MK?-'-STT»„F.T. W"ANT.EI) KNOWN-Just Opened,"* V V splendid, jot n .f Men's Anemia Two. d Tmrcjcn. .veil worth IS-e, but they will be sod £!£«?■?(& to meet tho tunes, ~- SAMUPL OnOMU.M,o,iyOto ( hj n y IVlart. !V>, Ow<»uivw,X SfN two ycnt'M we have mi.ri/'ur. 40f8 JL.-measiir._ier.tn. Comment N noe'dlovs4 SAMUEL IJOOMHES. CityOi-UuefS^ T *?_* 0} eK '* BeSdeuoe .In "the' .J. Suburbs at a pvi.ee .ma. on such U'v»n*i n _ na.sf; ensure an nmnv-ili.-vtQ mmi'ii^i' k «■