

Vol. VII .--No. 2,134.

AUCKLAND, X, FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1877.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



«steSfcs^T> AOIFIC MAIL STEAM •Msat&& SHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KAN DAVU AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OF SYDNEY, H. D. Earborx, 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, J Agents, Auckland, t T^OR SYDNEY AND MEL- |J BOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s, HE II O, Captain Logax, will leave Auckland as above on MONDAY, the Bth instant, at 12 o'clock noon. Outward Cargo will be received on board up to 10 o'clock a.m. of day of sailing. All Passages must be engaged at our officCi For freight or passage, apply to ORUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, 3rd January, 1875. ej^l^Tfi XCURSION TO MOTUTAPU ON SATURDAY, THE 6th INSTANT. The s.s. HERO, Has been placed at the disposal of the Charitable Institutions of Auckland, for the p\irpose of giving the Children a. Pleasure Trip to the Island of Motutapu. i She will leave the Wharf (weather permit ting), on SATURDAY, the 6th inst., at 10 a.m.: ■. land Passengers for a few hours, arriving again in Auckland before sundown. Refreshments and Cold Collation can be ob tained on board by the public at a reasonable price. The Public will be admitted at FIVE SIIIL LINGS each, Return Ticket-. Passages to be paid at the Gangway. The amount collected will bo handed over to the Charitable Institutions. A Band will be in attendance. Auckland. January 3,1877. si&fcfe^ TTNION STEAMSHIP COM-. ■^S-S&er PA NY (LIMITED). FOR TARANAXI, NELSON, PICTON. WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS. Booking through to Sydney, Mtt/lbournb, and all New Zealand Poets. Time Table —January 1877. I *- I * I f$%«3P $ fj g 6 £ Tae. Sun. Wed Mon Fri. Tue. Sat. W Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Feb. g — _ 9 U 17 22 26 30 3 £ i 9 11 1.30 5 10 12 ° !p. m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. a.m. non. The s.s. HAWEA will leave the Wharf on TUESDAY, January 9, at i p.m Passengers by 2 p.m. train. $&, 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, Agents. I Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. | ssStekfe*, QTEAM TO SYDNEY FROM O ma n uka v. The Union Steamship Company will despatch the new and powerful s.s. ROTOR U A, 700 tons. 200 horse power, from the Onchunga Wharf on TUESDAY, 16th January, at 10 a.m. Passengers by 9.15 a.m. train. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. | *&kfe^ XSTAIKATO STEAM NAVI -gSjaEfefe; VV GAT lON & COALMINING "-£»*&*<t' COMPAN V (LIMITED). TIME TABLE: The steamer WAIKATO Loaves Mercer for Hamilton—Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday, at 10.30 a.m. | Leaves Hamilton for Mercer—Monday, Wednes day, and Friday, at 8.30 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, | Secretary. ; Fort-street, December 18,1876. it —-— • —' * «^^Tp O R W A I UK U. '&KZ&&IP T } ie s.s. TAMO' SHANTER will leave for Waiuku as follows :— From Onehunga: From Waiuku] Saturday, 10 a.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Manukau Heads on Friday, at 6 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores or Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunara or Newmarket. iMfes TT 011 COROMANDEL. "*^^^" The 5.3. ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY MORNING at 12 noon, and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. FOR RUSSELL, WAN(?AROA, 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 after 4 p.m. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI (Calling at McKENZIE'S COVE to Land Mangawai Passengers). The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above placo EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR TAURANGA. ■ The t.B. ROWENA will leave the Queen-street Wharf (weather and oiroum3tances permitting:) for TAURANGA, calling at KATIKATI should sufficient inducement offer, and connecting with «» 8.9. STAFJFA for all BAY OF PLENTY ft 9&3.'9, making three trips a fortnight,



«£Sgfew.CiTEAM COMMUNICATION JPJJffiiM^ WITH THE THAMES AND coro.mandel. Time Table : FOR THAMES—DURHAM (s.s.) From Auckland: From Thames: Friday, i p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. FOR THAMES—ENTERPRISE (p.s.): Friday, 12 midnight Return Tickets, available trom December 22 to January 4, Single Fares by any of our boats. Single Fare, 7s. 6d. and ss. FOR COROMANDEL—LALLA ROOKH (s.s.) From Auckland : From Coromandel: Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. All cargo to be alongside one hour before sail ing- No cargo received after 5 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels put on board without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS. Manager. s|g^^m I M E TABLE. ' ' S.S. TRANSIT. Leave Auckland: Leave Wairoa: Friday, 4 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. Notice.—Reduction in Fares. On and after Monday, December 11, 1876, the s.s. Transit will take Passengers at reduced rates. Single 1) ares, 3s. tid.; Return, ss. Freight, 10s per ton. M. NICCOL, Agent. «&J&fe^^W A I W E R A, < j||||||>; YY 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 10s. for a Return Ticket, and the Manager of the Hotel has Reduced the Charge for Board, including Baths, Towels, &c, to 153. for First class, and 10s. for Second-class, from SATUR DAY till MONDAY. The Steamer will leave every Saturday at I p.m.. and return to Auckland at half-past 9 a.m. on Mondays. «a^te^ T7JOR T#E .HOT SPRINGS, JillllSi^'JC MAHURANGI. SIATAK ANA, "^SgaaaBBrKAWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MTLBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail as under :— Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and 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. For Matakana, &c., every Tuesday at 11 am. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. For freight or passage apply to J. O AtoHi X - sSkk^. rrUIE WAIUKTJ MAIL jjggxSfe- § STEAMER <t^^Sßs» OREGON^ Will leave Onehunga for Waiuku as v der t— Saturday, 10 a.m. Orders to collect Goods left at Sibbin's Auction Mart will be attended to. m, IL ROB . M.S. SAP PH I RE. By the kind permission of Captain Murray, the's.s. Eclipse will convey visitors on Board every Thursday and Sunday, between the hours of 2 and 4 p.m., commencing on TIIURSDAi. January 4th, 1877. Faros-One Shilling. J# CAgEy & SON . ~rfT~Z X>ASSENGERS' LINE OF g|*|fcP«i&. _i_ PACKETS TO NEW ZEA- T^ft&ss&ia» ' owsed by Messrs. Shatv, Savill & Co., 34, Lcadcnhall-strcet, London. The above Line of Ship 3 are REGULAR TRADERS to all the principal ports of New Zealand. They are clipper sliip3, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. The Bill of Fare is most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which 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, V Agents. CRUICKSHANK & CO.. j r2^5W "VTEW ZEALAND SHIP- J3I PING COMPANY >f|3j%s|^||W (LIMITED). Head Office: Christchurch, N.& London Branch : 81, Bishopsgate-strect within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of:— . Tons. Tons. TheIIUItUNUI ..1054 The WAHCATO 1053 MAT AURA .. 808 W AIM ATE .. Ho 7 O PA WA 1000 WAIMEA.... 871 ORARI ... 1054 WAIPA 1057 OTAKI 1053 WA1R0A....1057 PIAKO 1000 WAITANGI 1161 RAKAIA .. 1057 WAITARA.. 833 RANGITIKI 1225 WANGANUIIOOO These magnificent clippers are of the highest class at Lloyd's, purchased or built specially to meet the requirements of the trade between the United Kingdom and New 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 ters. The Company also enarters 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 Omce, Christchurch, or at any of the Branches in the colony. AUCKLAND BRANCH-93, QUEEN-STREET, >*_i. 17U r!Tt~VE SS E L FOR Jp*M%&. X? LONDON DIRECT. giWBffIWSBBI The favourite Al ship CITY OF AUCKLAND, 780 tons register, George Ralls, Commander. Thi3 vessel is well-known for her rapid pas sages, and having her cargo engaged, will sail about the 12th JANUARY. Has excellent accommodation for saloon and steerage passengers. For freight or passage apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), 93. Queen-street. ~ggT^ T^OR LONDON DIRECT. «||||PJ^ The favourite Al Clipper GLENLORA,- Now on her way to this port, will have quick despatch after arrival. First-class passenger accommodation. • For freight or.passagea^^ & Agents. ' -2*,5W "IT'OR A DEL Al DE DIRECT ;£gs3^|%v JD The clipper barque CAB AR tfeug^f^^^^FElDH, Kenneth McKenzie, ii»yKsgHf=*^Masler, is now loading, and will Brfffflr*"^* 3 have dispatch. — For freight or passage apply > o - D. H. McKENZIE. Auckland, January 2,18</. 7SUTTER 'VINCENT. fj^^^^^^^ FOR SALE, the well - known ty£M}g33sg*ri ast sailing trading cutter Vincent, KaSsssSa^ 20 tons register. lias good carry ing capacity on light draught of water. Is m first-class order, and unusually well found. For Particulars, apply Q t WEN & GRAHAM> ~TT~~ mHE Brigantine FLIRT, ,i2iS|>^ J_ 100 tons register, John lh&^^- McKenzib, Master, is a Regular JDS^S&s^ Trader between AL JKLA.NI) &Ui sm^&«* LYTTELTON. For freight or passage apply to _._,._„. 4sgMk IWpiMwy-ft W^



CJTEAM COMMUNICATION igM&Ss&KJ BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND "^^^^THE THAMES. The fact and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHAKA., A. Farquhab, Master, will leave as under i— t P' From Auckland: Friday, 5 p.m. Saturday, 5 p.m. From Thames: Saturday, 10.30 a.m. Return Tickets available from 22nd December, 1876, till January 6,1877. Saloon, 10s.; Steerage, 6s. I Weather and other circumstances permitting. | A. MoGRKGOR, Agent. '^S^fe. A.UCK LAND.STEAM '■ Ji§mgg£:J\. PACKET COMPANY *daS2^3as' " (LIMITED). FOR GISBORNE AND NAPIER. . The s.s. SOUTHERN CROSS will leave for the above ports on MONDA V next, Bth January, at £ p.m. W. LODDER, i Manager and Engineer. ' /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. Gasfitting 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 hi 3 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 for Auckland Waterworks, wellesley-street, AUCK LAND. hniMBEK 1 TIMBER 1 TIMBER ! THE UNION SASH AND DOOR COMPANY MECHANICS' BAY, HAVE ON HAND :— A very Large Stock of all kinds of TIMBER for BUILDINGS, at lowest rates; and a good lot of SECOND-CLASS STUFF (clearing out below Cost Price. &3T Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Tongued and Grooved and Wide Boards also very cheap. ■Wood Turning in am. its Branches. TWT E W "OAT T~E~ITN~S /JlP^ljjiP PAPERTIANGINGS, c*jSCQ o *^®iC^^ Ex ' City of Auckland.' Cheap Scrim, Hessian, &c. Window Glass, at kkdijckd PRICKS Paints, Oils, Turps, White Lead, Zinss, While Varnishes, &c, and eveisy 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. J CARSON, House and Land Agent, • Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbuisy's Buildings, Quken-stretct. pmEAP~~D"R"A PERY STORE. \J SYMONDS-STREET. Not Selling Off, neither Selling under Cost, but I have several lines bought much nuder value, which I am oiFering at very low prices, to give the public the benefit. In Flowers, Ribbons, General Millinery, 1 Haberdashery, &c, Drapery ; Boys' Suits from 3s. 6d. to 135.; Umbrellas, from 3s. 9d.; Ladies' and Cliildren's Hats, from Is.; Men's from Is. 3d. J. HE APE. T>ONES ! 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 J. & J. SOPPRT. GLARKE BROTHERS (late crombte's) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Baak, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken instantanftoisnly. ;■. Hl possenisk ie, o Empflehlt sich semen Landsleuten Yon S. K. M. S. ' Ilertha,' als Schneider und Tuchhandler, versprjcht relle Bedienung und billige Preise.—Ecke yon Shortland und Queen treets.. ; *' ' .'"■':.'"' - . TtTOTIC E >OTF RE M OVAL. The office of Mv; ; Mackechnie, Solicitor, to Shortland-street, adioining business, premises of Brown, Campbell and Co. I^OTICE OF REMOVAL. TT A TKINS ' ,v ' '■ ■-v BEGS TO ANNOUNCE THAT HE i®"HAS EEMOVED!!^ TO THE Premises Next Door Below his Old Shop. H, ATKINS Begs to heartily thank his numerous Cus tomers for their very liberal patronage from, his first commencing business up to the present time, and to assure them that although his trade has increased to •. that extent, that his REMOVAL to " % more Commodious Promises was a neces- - sity, the same principles of business will' still be adhered to: viz., keeping a good • article, buying in the cheapest market, . and boiling at the smallest profit possible. >- His New Shop shall always be known aa The Cheapest in Auckland. • H.A. will be happy to see all his old Customers, and as many new ones as may honour him with their patronage. A SPLENDID STOCK j| OV DRAPERY AND CLOTHING Will always be found, and the PRICES THE LOWEST IN AUCKLAND ! % ATKINS. r



CANTERBU R V GHEES E : 1 m Arrived Per Kenilwoctth : 124 CHEESE, Ti H, HALL A.CO. m c a & rri c as. A SHIPMENT JUST LANDED, Ex ' Tamaya,' ® London, T. H. HALL & CO. OHEATHING AND BOOFING PELTS, OTAGO SLATfiS. On Sale try T. 11. HALL & 00. f\ N S A L E , ARRIVED^ . . . Ex 'Matoiiless' © Dukedijt : OATS { * BRAN OATMEAI flour, Era T. IT. HALL & 00. 28th December, 1870. IWTEW CANTERBURY CHEESE. 10 OASIS AIfRITKD PEIt IIAAVEA. • * # T. 11, H AL. !■ & 0 O. ARRIVED. Per ' Fairlic,'' Emu,' andthe ' Canterbury": OATS BRAN SHARPS OATMEAL FLOUR PEARL BABLEY HAMS and BACO>', in Cloth CANTERBURY CHEESE ROLL and SUE BACON LARD in Bl alders. NELSON HOIS T. 11. HYLL & CO. __ .#^ . MONEY to LIND in large or small sums, at low Etc of interest.—Apply to Mr. LAISHLEY, SoliUor, High-street. MONEY "to LJEJft) on Jirst-clnss free hold soonritv, t. low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortlait-atreot. MONEY TO LIND in largo or small sums at a moontto rato of Interest.— Jackson and Russell, blicitors. I>y cjpk h*& /j-it~" ~ Ano Appointment Marchioness Ladyship 3-^*»fi'V*i*^ Norinanby. MR S. :P i A T E, STAY, CORST't, SURGICAL, AND RIDING BMLT MAlvßlt, * " •• ■ VICI'bKIirSTUEET. Mrs. P. beps to informtlie Ladies of Auckland and its vicinity that sht has just received, ex ALeriiyte, a splendid stick of Stay Materials from home, including \Viite and Grey French Coutilles, White and l-'nk Satteens, Scarlet Lasting and strong Kuttctnjj; Jean; also, strong Belt Elastic. Inspection nvited. JR- U S S E L L' 8 • FTRST CLASS PHVAT E BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, IIOBSON-STKBKT, AUCICL^ID, N.Z. Single and Double Bctjooms and Private Parlours i'or Tamilics. TER MS MO IER AT E.__ RO B E R T P E N N E V, CHIMNEY SWrE?, opposite the Baptist School-room door, Chafcl-dtrcct, Auckland. All Orders punctually ateided to. CHARGES Reasoxablb. z M g E^ R. ROBERT BARTIEY having charge of the Kopuru Saw-Mil Company's Timber Yards, Breakwater Bad, begs to notify to Builders, Contractors Cabinetmakers, and others, that he has a Large and Varied Stock of TIMBER on* hand, whiiu ho is selling ut lowest rates. N. B:—Orders from thfoountry will be delivered and stowed into the Railvay Trucks if required. October 10,1876. Co3f; LOT of Aljjica Coats, 6s. lid. - original price, 145.-Phillips's Mart, Queen str et. JN 0. C. : L O U G H, MECIANIST. M-ASEFIELD'Sf B U I L D I N G S,':- Albert-stree\ Auckland. Sewing, Knitting, Wishing, and every other description of. domestic and general Light ; Machinery made and repaired. ■ Model Engipes, Inventors Models, ana Optical;.and Scientific Apparatus made and repaired. Metal Turning ana Borinj?, Screw andVheel Oittting.&c.. <^g. AND J. S O P P E T, • Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, . , •, . Auc.Wand. 'XTEW GROCERYiTEArPROVisTONI J3I AND SEED VAREHOtTSE. BEST GROCERIES, FINESTTEAS. SPIENDID PROVISIONS, And siortly, FRESH SEEDS a', every description. W. SPRANG & CO., Corner of THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, .•■•*. - .QUEENgTREET. -j^- —I o"" T I C ~E. , C. T. EARDING Having Purchased toe Joint Business of Messrs. F. Arciiard'& J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, ff Mechanics' Bay, begs to intimate that he isbropared to execute all orders for COAL, FIREWOOD, &c, on the most liberal terms, andhopes by strict attention to business to receive aWiare of the pafronage so f liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.B.— Rails, and Palings, always on hand. FENCING OF AiL DESCRIPTION. Carting done with despatoh. All orders left at Mr.-R. Brewin'a Auckland Snoi? Depot ivill rooelvn prompt attention. "T^T E W C A i_T L E COAL JIH AT ONHHUNGA. * •—*— The Cargo of Ncwoaitlo Coal, ex Syren, 3<'Oli SALE, in lots to suit purchasers. P. CLARK, Wharf, QaehnapiH WILLIAM AUSTRALIA GRAHAM', (Lato Pi'eece and Graham), Licensed Interpiutbr and Sukygvok, Tamaherc, Waikato. Address in Auckland :—William Colonmn, Kaa.. Rolir.itor. Vulf-R-n I<anft. mEMPERANCE BOARDING HOUSE" J. BRAME, Proprietor. Visitors from tho country, and Boarders will find thia establishment oonveavient for town business, and at the same time quiet and retired, and offering firat-clasß accommodation, %vith home comforts.—Addv«B3 \ Upper QiiQen-atreoti



Q If SALE: 50 hhds. Superior Cider 200 cases Limejuico Cordial 100 oases 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 Colmau'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, J and J 20 kegs Carbonate Soda, Cream Tartar, and Tartarie Acid 40 dozen Waxed Calf, 2 bales Kip 280 Ash Oars 20 cases Corrugated Iron 40 cases Muntz Metal, Sheething Nails, do. Feet, Pitch, Tar, Anchors, Canvas, Sheepwash Tobacco and Sulphur, Arrowroot, Cornflour, Gelatine, Sugar, Tea, Oatmeal, Flour, Oats, *i Maize, Paper Bags, assorted, &c, • &c. Agents for Lea & Perrin's Sauce, Townshend's Sarsaparilla, Government Disinfectants. POTTER & CO., _ Durham-street. •^QgCtomHE LATEST OUT! |§53§^ reaFthis 1 NEWS having jnst been received by the Mail Steamer, that MONEY MUST BE OBTAINED AT ANY SACRIFICE, the Undersigned is compelled, in order to KEEP up his NAME as a PAYER of Twenty Shillings in the £, to REALISE AT ANY COST ON HIS PRESENT STOCK. His Creditors in the West End of London must be attended to, as they arc not like Colonial Merchants, satisfied' with what they can get. Therefore, there is no help for it but to appeal to the Public generally, and this can only be effectually done by giving them IMMENSE VALUE FOR THEIR MONEY. "piASIIIONABLE CLOTHING AND Straw and felt hatS, Of Every Description, for the Coming Holidays, Is jSTow Placed Within the Reach of All Classes at a PRICE vmicn Must Astonish All, botii for QUALITY AND STYLE! &zr WHAT WA S WANTED ! *©a I. Jj EV \ Has, at a considerable expense, JUST FITTED UP A ROOM for his Customers to TRY ON THIS GOODS BEFORE PURCHASING, so that they can now depend upon being properly Fitted before Leaving the Premises, a want hitherto much felt in Auckland. Being a TAILOR himself, any Garment altered is free of charge, to suit the Purchaser, while waiting. * £3T ODDFELLOWS, FORESTERS, \if[ n and others intending to visit the Sports got ss#/ up on their behalf at the beautiful Ellerslic W Gardens on Boxing Day, will do well to ■jmk" step in at I. LEVY'S, as they will be so '" w- well suited that they need not be ashamed of each other. S3- RACING MEN, call in at I. Levy's before going elsewhere, and see how he will turn you out in Racing Costume, at a figure that will astonish you. &r PAPAS and MAMMAS who take a delight in seeing their offspring Well Dressed, arcjofi en Puzzled where to go, Listen to Vox Populi, and step in at I. LIOTY'S, where you wifl lind an assortment not to be equalled in Auckland, thereby saving you both time and trouble, and above all, money. xj^V SEAFARING MEN AND *^^^^^. BUSH PEOPLE! w.WU'ff'iBBSS There is. a Place in Auckland where you can come either Early in the Morn ing or Late at Night to GET CLOTHED, which you will find out is the only place in Town which will suit two of your wants—namely, Time and Pocket. A Dressing-Room has been specially prepared for your convenience. NUFF SED !!! ———— # I. LEVY, MONSTER CLOTHING MART, 210, Queen-street, (Opposite MoArthur, Shera & Co.'s Warehouse), ;■■.,..tar PLEASE GIVE A CALL! THE Handsomest Trousers and Vests in the Province.—Phillina's Mart. A MERICAN SEWING MACHINES jfV. — "THE HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK-STITCH. THE PERFECTION OF MECHANISM. Simple, Compact, Efficient, Durable, and complete. It seW3 with the least possible amount of labour, and a Girl of Twelve Years can run it without fatigue. It is a Triumph of Mechanical Genius. " THE HOME" SHUTTLE is the only practica Low-price Lock-stitch Sewing Machine ever invented. This UNEQUALLED MACHINE uses ■ straight needle, makes the "Lock-stitch" (alik on both sides), has a self-adjusting tension, and i? adapted to every variety of sewing for any wjar, from the lightest muslins to the heaviest AND WILL EVEN SEW LEATHER J it Will Hem Fell, Bind, Cord, Braid, Seam, Tuck, Ruffles Hemstitch, and Gather. This Machine will sew on and gather at the same time, and will work equally well on Silk, Linen, Woollen, and Cotton Goods, with Silk. T'.nen, or Cotton Thread. It is not necessity for us to endeavour to do tact from the merits of any other machines. We claim to sell THE BEST FAMILY SEWING MACHINE IN THE MARKET, without regard to Price, and we feel confident that whenever persons wishing to buy Sewing Machines give he "HOME" SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE a fair trial, in competition with other Machines, wo will have the preference. I With the Machine is furnished—Hemmer 1 braider, Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screw I driver, Five Needles, Guage, Table Clamp, and I d irections for use. All securely packed in strong i case with hinges. j P RICE:- Complete in box .. ~ £1 Of, With Table and Treadle .. .. *~ .. £6 15s. With Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet, with Cover, Lock and Key £8 In proof of their superiority over all other Machines, wo guarantee them for five TBARfi.. L. D, NATHAN & CO,, SOLE AGENTS, We have appointed the undersigned Sola Retail Agent for Auckland, wbero the Geuuino Homo Shuttle Machines are procurable by tima payments. Illustrations, Specimens, andluitioa Wof charge,.



~D EALITIES FOR CHRISTMAS CLOSE BROTHERS, 226 & 223, QUEEX-STRBET, <• Respectfully annonnce to their numerous Cns tomcrs that they are now showing some of th< PRIMEST HAMS AND BACON OF THI SEASON. Due^egard has been paid to please the pslatt of connoisseurs, by having on hand some of th< RIPEST CHEESE in the Market. 65T Note our Removal: Clole to Messrs. J and J. Dickey's. CLOSE BROS., 226 & 223, QUEEN-STREET, E.GV ~ * "O F R'-^'E N C H Jl\j» has removed % TO THE ROYAL mEA "1/TART, THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS^ H VICTORIA-STEEET, ' . WHERE HE HAS ON SALE A LARGE AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF GROCERIES, OILMEN'S STORES, PROVISIONS, and CHOICE TEAS. Families Waited on fob Order&*(_ Goods delivered throughout the City' 'and Suburbs, and to a reasonable distance in the Country. N OTIC E. Parties sending PARCELS to any part of the Wails ato can rely upon them being forwarded with dispatch by Early-Train, thence per Coach, by booking at the office of * JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. Asrent. for Mr. W. K. Carter. M~ R. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc,, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or other wise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, wit.h the Inspector of Vui(j^nn«R. Oitr Onnncril Offio.fi. Oiieen-streei. OHORTLY !—ONE SHILLING! A DREAM OF LIFE: SONGS AND SONNETS. By John Blackmax. ly/r R. T. TRAFF OR D, SURGEON «*~?E5s Wakefield- D E N T I S T, QWi:ffM 6TBEBT. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Tooth (from Onrc to a Full Set). "VTEW ZEA.LAND. INSURANCE ±1 COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital, paid up and invested .. .. £240,000 Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property may be effected with this Company. • -— ■ - Hulls Tnsurea rui-trie"voyage ur Trnro- —a*M7i ohandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels, Risks on Specie subject to special arrangements. ts~ Losses Promptly Paid. 080. P. PTKRCTC. Mnnatrni-. ANTED KNOWN, that Samuel Coombes is malting Trousers of the Mosgiel Tweed for ;Jls. Warranted thoroughly well shrunk.—City Clothing Mart, S2, Queen street- • WHY buy Slops when you can have a better article, and at a lower price, at SAMUEL COOMBES1 City Clothing Mart, 92. Queen-street. WANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have the numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling cost. Music and other Binding done in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS, Machinfe Ruler and Account Book Manu facturer, next door to the Evening Star Office, Wyndham-street. WANTED Known,.that D. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kinds of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c. at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Cus corn-house-street. WANTED to SELL, or to Let, a Large Brick Store.—For particulars, 4, apply to Mr Alfred Smart, Victoria-street East. WANTED, Intending Purchasers of Buggy Harness, to know that the under signed has Two Sets of Best English-made, with Silver or German Silver Mountings; also Four Sets Best Brass Mounted ditto, foi sale at cost price, to make room for large shipments to arrive per Loch Fergus and Abernyte. A large stock of extra strong Builock Hide Riding Saddles, made expressly for Butchers and other heavy work, at 775. 6d. each, complete with mounts. — W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Manufacturer and Importer, Queen - street. N.B.—Af ew best quality Riding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale very cheap. Also, three sets second-hand Spring Cart Harness, Brass and Silvp.r Mounted, and "Dray Harness. \*r ANTED KNOWN thaFj. MORRI- V? SON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.—Address, Newton Road. ANTED KNOWN, that C. Plummer cleans all kinds of Straw and Panama Hats, and alters them to any required shape. C.P. wishes to state that there are hundreds of Hats, especially Leghorns, annually thrown aside, which would well repay the expense of cleaning and re-trimming. Hats blocked or stretched. Hat* cleaaed for the trade. Note t.ho address : Wollflshiy-street Kast. Anokland. THE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL. TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in ony quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned at satisfac tory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. |JEW LOCA L 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, Manufactory: York-strest. Parnell. R. MAIDEN'S" 'BUS between AUCKLAND and NEWMARKET will leave as follows:— (ZAo a.m. /9.30 a.m; 110.15 a.m. U a.m. r rom 11.45 a.m. From 12.30 p.m. Auckland < 1.15 p.ra ewmarkeM 2 p.m. 2.45 p.nj 3.30 p.m. U.lsp.m 5 p.m. V6.45p.m U.3on.m. BI L L I A~R D~J3 0 0 m! THISTLE HOTEL,



JO H»N ' S OP PET, HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENT1}! No. 8, Queen-street. TO LET, that substantial Brick Store in Hlgb street, belonging to Low and Motion. -j TO LET, a really good FaTrnof 150 acres, about *■ one half fenced, and divided into paddocks, pai t c of which are under cultivation, the remainder n in grass, together with good orchard, dwellingg J house, staDles, cow-sheds, barn, and all neces sary building, suitable for either dairy or mixed farming purposes, centrally situated, .being at 3 the junction of two main roads, where a good 3 business could bo done as Hotel and General Store. boil IMMEDIATE SALE, cheap, a comfortfl able 3-roomed Verandah Cottage, with 66 x 100 feet, freehold allotment, and a good well. FOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap, a Good Farm of 130 acres, nearly all fenced and under cultiva tion, except about 10 acres in bush, with good Dwelling-house, stable, cow-sheds, &c, only 12 "if miles from town. ~-^-, ' FOR SALE, cuieap, at Mahurangi, 150 acres ot * really good Land, part bush and part strong fern, with frontage to the main river. FOR SALE, at an exceedingly low price, 400 acresfbf Good Land on the Yv'aiau Block, Waiuku, with creek frontage. w > FOR SALE, a Bargtein, a very compact Farm ■ of 67 acres of really good land, one .half of which * is under*culti«ation, fenced and1 divided into pSHidocks, with water frontage, and^mjy twelve mires from Auckland, by a good road. , • FOR SALE, at a very low price, 120' acres good Hush Land at the Puhoi, being Lot No. i, three miles from the'landing-place. »% FOR SALE. Cheap,, at Newjuiarkot, a very ,comfortabl(v s .Five-ro*onied Cottage, verandaa* 1" b,jck and front, gbodwell, and freehold garden, 33 x 132 feet, together with workshop and other '4 scut-buildings. FOJ&BA.LE, a Bargain, on*A-ory.easy terms, a really good 7-roomed House, with every conven ience for a family; only 12 minutes walk from the Union Bank. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at an exceedingly low price,. a Compact Farm •of 100 acres good land; 25 of which are in grass, with i-robmed house, stables, &c, only four miles from Hamil ton, with frontage to the main road. FOR SALE, on easy terms, a comfortable four roomed Cottage, good garden; and about 1 acrea land, in the best part, of Richmond. FOIt SALE, cheap, a good Totara BushE t. miles from Auckland. Terms easy. S FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at very low prices, - several choice Allotments at Pousonby. FOR SALE, at a#ery low price; a1 Partly Im proved Farm of 81 acres, wjjjih-houso, See, about 13 miJes from town. * ». --■ • • FOii SALE, on Very easy terms, at.Ponsohby, a good B-rotwue! I House, witli "every convenience, and freeiiold allotment -15 x 110 feet, f •' .■ \' \ FOR SALK, a bargain, a really compact little ■ Homestead of 24 acres, a large portion, of which is under cultivation, with good house.and buildjj in us only 11 miles from Auckland. ■ ' i^J Hf ■'' . JOHN SOPBETy.,' * No. 8, (jaeen-stree.t..., "V M. LENNOX, ESTATE 'A&ENT tj> c Auckland, has the following Choice Pro * perties far sale :— ■ . i FOR. SALE, in the rising district of Mount Albert, a Desirable Homestead, comprising 11 acres, together with comfortable Cottage, large barn, stables, cow-shed, &c. The property com 7 mands a beautiful view. Price, £700.- ■ FOR SALE, a bargain, a Farm and Home stead, comprising 330 acres of freehold, 50 acres of which are in grrass. There is a comfortable House and out-buiMings upon the farm, and about half-an-acre in potatoes. This farm will carry about 100 sheep in its present state, and is Offered a bargain, as the owner has. left the colony. The farm has a frontage to the Wade River. Price, £180. FOR SALE, a bargain, a first-class Store or Warehouse, built of brick,' in the centre of the city, Avith concrete floor, coach-house, "3-stalled stable, and good well of water. Cost £1,(300 Price, £1,000. f* FOR SALE, in that healthful locality known as the Carlton Gore Road, all that beautiful Residence lately occupied by Mr. Brown, and near the residence of H. H. Lusk, Esq. There are five spacious rooms and a large freehold allotment. This property is very near to the , Domain. Price, £350; £250 can remain on mort o-jsje. jj-QB SALE, in Seafleld View, a pretty Cottage in thi'j* favourite district, with freehold allot ment 49 x 9*' let for I%S- P.er week.. There is a registere^grate and colonial oven in the cottage* FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, a good Little Farm in the "Waikato. There are 100 acres nearly all in grass with comfortable house, good, orchard! - wfc.~"'x*^—""nft-jg- only a^few miles xrom the Ohaupo Railway "aMpftonrT»(ri^<^*«=—o»»—- -«*»n_ cash balancft can remain on the property. FOR SALE, a Bargain, a comfortable Resi dence and 12 acres of land, all in pasture, in the choice locality of Reniuera. Price, £475; £200 cash balance can remain upon the property. FOR SAiE, a Fine Building Site ot 3 acres at Remuera, on the main road, all in grass, and good view. Price, £200. 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 Symonds-street. with freehold allotment, bringing in a rental of 17s. per week. Price, £280. , . „ WAIKATO.—For Sale a choice Farm of 200 acres of first-class land, 3 miles from the Ohaupo Railway Station, and 1 mile from the Paterangi School-house, 50 acres in grass, and a large por tion fenced. This property will be sold cheap, . as the owner is leaving the district. Price, £4 10s. per acre; £550 of the purchase money can remain on the property. FOR SALE, a Bargain, a good five-roomed ■House in Nelson-street, with freehold allotment. This property is only five minutes walk from the Union Bank. Price, £225. £75 cash, balance can remain on mortgage. cm 3 For Houses, Farms, and Allotments, see my long list in the " Weekly Herald." J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, ■ • Auckland HASHTON & SON O HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings Queen-street, Auckland. ; FOR SALE :— . EDEN CRESCENT.—Those commodious pre mises situate at the corner of Eden Crescent and Short-street, formerly known as the Royal Hotel, adioining the residence of the Hon. H. Chamberlin, and at present in the occupation of Mr. W. Ritchie, Baker. This house was for many yeai-3 a First-class Hotel, and can with facility bo again converted into one, it is cen trally situated between the Railway Station and the District and Supreme .Courts, being within three nfiiiutes walk of either. The property can be sold upon easy terms. NO UTH SHORE.—A Sheep Farm at Long Bay consisting of 105 acres good land, with a com fortable six-roomed House erected thereon. The property has a large frontage to the water, and is partly fenced. A fresh water creek runs through the property. WAIUK'J.—Farm of 239 acres, with a crood seven-roomed House, Stable, and out-buildings well fenced, and a large portion in good grass. NEWTON.—Building allotments, 33 feet by lOe fOet, in Gundry's Paddock. PARNELL.—A beautifully-situated Huildin Site, having 100 feet frontage to St. George's Bay Road, with a depth of about 30(1 feet. This pro perty is situated in the most healthy part of this favovrite suburb, and has an extensive view. COX'S CREEK.—Land at mouth of Cox's Creek, with a large water frontage, divided into 6 acre lots. TO BE LET:— QUEEN-STREET.—Large Business Premises opposite the New Zealand Insurance Buildings. QUEEN-STREET.—First-class Business Pre mises next the Bank of New Zealand, consisting of large shop, with extensive show-room at the back, yard, and back entrance from Mill's Lane. QUEEN-STREET.—Solicitor's Offices in new buiklings next the Bank of New Zealand, corn, modious and airy, htted 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 CySTOM-HOUSE-STHEET.-Large and com modious Stores in Custom-house-street. The Cellars have been asphalted, and ar° dry and rat-proof.l TO BE LET, part of tho Premise* (7. Qneen street) held by Mr. H. GilfillaTs, cons-sin,.- o f i Three Floors and a good Dry Cellar, with back entrance. Moderate rent for the whole or a ' portion.—For particulars apply to HEN ii VGU FILL A N: 11. ASHTOV & SON. JHouse, Land, and Estate Agents (ESTABLISHED ll YKAK9), WB E A L* c New and Second-ka^uCx.oi'hjkr, Wellesley-atreet East. Clothing Bought, N.B.—Arrangements can he made for the purchase of Clothing, Books, &c, at nrivat* nouses. R_. _. —.„.__________ • WIIOT.ESAXK AND KSTAJI. SADDLER AND HAJINICSS MAKER: iISS, QUKKN -STRIS^r, AVOKIiAWO. I AM now makinrrup a splendid Twutit Trousers at tlis folJowiUf? {.'rices :--1*i;6,18 6 81/, 25/, 27/6. AJI Tweeds |Uv shrunk No-fit-no.pay. r SAMUEL OOQ&JU&S, City