The Evening Star.

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AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY,- JANUARY 16, 1877.

PRICE : OJN TE PENNY.



ipACIFIC MAIL STEAM "^^^ ~"~ SHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KAN DAVU AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Scretv Steamship CITY OF SYDNEY, H. D. Eakbokn, Commander, will leave Sydney on the 12th instant, leaving Auckland about the 16th instant, for the above ports, carrying H.B. M.'s Mails. For further particulars, freight, or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. ,££Vs^ TTNION STEAMSHIP COM- J|||||j!£ U PANY (LIMITED). FOR TARANAKT. NELSON, PICTON. WEL LINGTON LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS. Booking ■•iirocrh to Sydntsy. Melbourne, and all New Zealand Ports. Time Table— January 1577. ; -. So . p Si " "i g1 H g 9 , S q ' . "J <] Q •r'<i!CS_; <21%| § 3 % i % CS £j h td P r^ Eh W F• c p WedlMon Fri. Tue. Sat. H ' Jan. Jan. Jan. Jau. Feb. a — — — — 17 22 20 30 3 £ 11 1.30 5 10 12 O a. in. p. in. p. m. a. m. non. The s.s. TAUPO will leave the Wharf on WEDNESDAY, January 17, at 11 a.m IES, Note.—From 15th December to the 31st January, RETURN TICKETS will be issued to ports within the Colony at which the Company's Bteamara call, at Reduction of 30 per Cent, off Double Fares, available for return till the 28th February. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. «SEkfcE^ QTEAM" COMMUNICATION - :ig>k) BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND "E^sss3SS£iTllE -THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. F.uiQUJiAit, Master, will leave as under:— From Auckland: . From Thames: Tuesday. 7 p.m. Wednesday, 3.30 p.m. Thursday, i.30 p.m. Thursday, 9.30 a.m. Friday, A.3Q p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. , Saturday, 5 p.m. .Saturday, 10.3J a.m. Fares': Saloon, 7s. Gel. ; Steerage, ss. Weather and other circumstances permitting. A. McGUKGOIt, Agent, -T^TAIKATO STEAM NAVl "^^^^ V ¥ GATION & COAL MINING "«3S22i«ssrCOMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE: The steamer BLUENOSE Leaves 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-, January 6,1577. TR 1011 C O R O M A N D E L. ■vLasssc^s' ry^g ss> ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY MORNING at 12 noon, and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. FOR RUSSELL, WANGAROA, AND MANGONUI. The s.s. lON A 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 i p.m. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI (Calling at McKENZIE'3 COVE to Land Manga wai Passengers). The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR TAURANGA. The s.s. ROWENA will leave the Queen-street Wharf (weather and circumstances permitting) for TAURANGA, calling at KATIKATI should sufficient iTiducement offer, and connecting with the S.«. STAFF A for all BAY OF PLENTY POUTS, malting three trips a fortnight. ■ A. MCGREGOR.. Manager. H 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 Rkouckd Fake of 10s. for a Rktukn Tickkt, and the Manager ot the Hotel has Reducicd the CirAuai;; kok Boaku, including Baths, Towels, &c, to 355. for First class and 10?.. for Second-class, from oAI UK DAY till MONDAY. The- Steamer will leave every Saturday at 2 p.m.. and return to Auckland at half-past 9 a.m. on Mon(ifirs. ' -Pjion LONDON DIRECT. •feis^ijK The favourite Al Clipper jj^^gt Karquo GLENLOKA, Now on licr way to this port, will have quick despatch after arrival. First-class passenger accommodation. ForfreightorpasHageapgMg^ & Agents. a,^ HpiiE Bri-ant,i.irt FLI RT, p;^, J_ jt)o :t6ris vegister. John Ti^^A> vSis, MclCrnziw; Miisto.r, is a Regular jQ-±L-z£p^ Trader hot.ween AUCKLAND and For freight or pasaag-c apply to , j). 11. MOKKNZIB. Ann Wand. hVbrniiry IS. iSTfi. ".TEII'OR THE; HOT SPRINGS, J^diXS^ SD JiAHU'IIANGI, MATAKANA, ■^^^i-VV/AU, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasfek, Will sail as under :— AUCKLAND AND HOT SPRINGS. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at H a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday', Wednesday, and Friday, at mitl-aay. Mauukangi. , ■ . For Mahurangi every 'Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'cldek. From Mahurangi every Monday and ■ Fri'lav at 10 a.m.. when tides will allow. Matakaxa, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c., every Tuesday at 11 am. From iMatakana, Sec, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. For freight or passage apffito^y & gQN- A B L E" ■*^^siS3S' S.S. TRANSIT.. LoaTe Auckland: Leave Wairoa : ■Wean6Bday.3p.nl. . Thursday 10 a.m. Friday, i p.m. Saturday, H a.m. Slngfe Fares. 3s. od.; Return, os. Freight, 103 per ton. OOAIMUNICATIdN WITH THE THAMES AND COitOiMANDEL. Time Table : tTip a h Durham is laid up for inspection. FOR THAMES-ENTERPRISE (p.s.): Wednesday, 11 p.m. FOR COROMaSeL^ALLA ROOKH (s.s.) vrom Vuckland: From Coromandel: Tuesday! gj*" a<m' '^fcS^beVlongsideine'hoybeforesail -9n S owi without a |^^Xfe, Mw»m



; eg&te^a- 113 E GULAE MONTHLY ■SiM^lAj STEAM COMMUNICATION ■"■WS^Bjstween AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain I Logan, may be expected here again about the I 20th February. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. , j For freight or passage, apply to i CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. IG, Queen-street, \ Auckland, Sth January, 187 G. J >-=w=s^ "OASSENGERS' LINE OF j -^- PACKETS TO NEW ZEA- Hs^fgflggaa owned by Messrs. Shaw, > Savill & Co., 31, Leadenhall-strcet, London. i The above Line of Ships are REGULAR , TRADERS to all the principal ports of: New . Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at .. Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. i The Bill of Fare is most substantial and of the , best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. i The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. I Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. ;■ Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM, > Agents. CRUIOKSHANK & CO.. J ; «i*j3v TKTEW ZEALAND SHIP- I l^lo^ -^ PING COMPANY I iß|||||> (LIMITED). j Head Office : Christclmrch, N.Z. ! London Bkanch: 81, Bishopsgate-street within. i j THE COMPANY'S FLEET ■ consists of:— Tons. Tons. I The HURUNUI ..1051 The WAIKATO ..1053 MATAURA.. 893 W AIM ATE ..1157 i OPAWA 1000 -. WAIMEA.... 871 i ORARI 1051 WAIPA 1057 OT AKI 1053 WAIROA .... 1057 PIAKO 1000 WAITANGI 1161 RAKAIA ....1057 WAITARA .. 833 RANGITIKI 1225 WANGANUIIOOO j , j These magnificent clippers are of the highest i class at Lloyd's, purchased or built specially to ; nicer, 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 i the ships are commanded by experienced mas > ters. i The Company also charters ships of the highest j class as required, and vessels ar« despatched j from London to each of the principal ports of i the colony with strict punctuality every month. i The Company has always ships loading hoiue war:l from Now Zealand. J Arrangements for the passages of friends to j and from the colony, and also for the conveyance ;of cargo, can b-3 made at the Head Oiiicc, j Chri"«tchurch, or at any of the Branches in the j colony. .. AUCKLAND BRANCH—93,_QUEE_-srKEET, i _, ~. itTEW ZEALAND SHIP ' jgP^S^ -^ PINO CO.'S LINE. FO R LONDON DIRECT. TO FOLLOW THE CITY OF AUCKLAND. The iron banj uc . LOCH UIUI, 100 Al, 710 tons register, Samuel MURDOCH, Commander, now daily expected from London, will sail as above shortly after arrival. For freight or passage apply to NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO., (LIMITED), Agents., S^' QTEAM TO RIVERIIEAD, ■&^M^& ONCE DAILY. The s.R. LILLY will leave as under :— From Riverhead—■ From Auckland — 9 a.m. 1.30 p.m. J. CASEY & SON. I^p O R W A 1 U iv U. • T]lo ga _ T arn O' SHANTER will leave for Waiuku as follows :— From Onohunga: From Waiuku: Wednesday, 7 a.m. Wednesday, 12 noon Saturday, 9 a.m. Saturday, 2 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 stoves oi' Messrs. Handerson and Mnefarlanc, Agents Union 5.5..C0.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co.. will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, & Onehnntfa or Newmarket. OREGON Will leave as under :— From Onehnnga: __ From Waiuku : Wednesday. 8 a.m. Wednesday, 1 p.m. Saturday, 0 a.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. ■ Watapu Saw Mills, Manukau Heads, on Tuesday, at 7 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbin's Auction Marc will ba attended to. M. 11. ROE. ■TfiIREWOOD !! ! TpiIREWOOD !! I WANTED KNOWN, that I am now prepared to supply BEST TITREE FIREWOOD, in any ! quantity, at the following prices (terms cash) :— i Single ton, 95.; four to ten tons, Bs. 6d.; upwards lof ten tons, at wholesale prices. — Address: < JOHN BLAIR, Bay of Islands Coal Yard, Breakwater Road. T JACKMAN'S First-class BOARD tP a ING ESTABLISHMENT, Nelson-street, near Welleslcy-street, Auckland, New Zealand. Bin"le and Double Bedrooms andevery conven ience for families, and especially clerks or single I gentlemen. The. Boarding Establishment wqu ite separate from the Proprietor's family; or servants. Terms, £1 is. il'or the last 17 years in the above i bmtinAWb WH. SKIN N E R, • BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Omce Fittings, &c, &c. ARMONIUMS. — Just arrived, per Tainaya, a fine selection of these favorite Instruments. They are all full compass, with from one to ten stops, in polished Oak, Walnut, and Rosewood. For Sale at very low prices.— H. Cucksey's Music Warehouse, 2iO, Queen street. rpHE PHCENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF LONDON, [Established 17S2] • Will commence business in Auckland in a few dayS * THOS. 11. MABIN, Local Manager.^ fino SHIPPEBS, TIMBER "~MER ■. J_ CHANTS, BUILDERS, & ; OTHERS. I The Kopuru Saw Mill Co. being about to rclin nui-.ii their Rciail Timber business in Auckland, ! and having to clear out one of their yards by the ! end oi this month, will deal liberally with I purchasers. ; KB —The timber yard, with ofilce, &c, to ' Let- , I , Appl7t° E. HARTLEY, | At the Yard, Breakwater Road. , January 11,1877. TST ANTED KNOWN—That SAMUEL V V COOMBES is not selling off stock from 10 to 20 years' old, nor is he selling Bankrupt's Stock of any kind, but SAMUEL COOMBES is just opening up a splendid lot of Men's, Youths' and Boys' Clothing for Spring and Summer wear. Samuel Coombeshas one or two special lines he wishes brought to the notice of tho public:—looo Men's Trousers and Vests, 27/6, — .worth 40s; a large line Trousers and Vests, 18/6 27/6; 500 Men's Sydney Tweed Trousers and Vests, a splendid line for working men 15/6, worth 25/: a first-class lot of Men's Tweed Trousers at 9/0, worth 15' P. CaU early, These are all new gOOOS,



GALVANIZED IRON WORKS. \JC S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER of GALVANIZED IRON, RIDGING, SPOUTING, PIPING, And all lands Of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, or Made to Order, at-the Works, Welleslcy-street. Plumbing Work in every Branch ol! the Trade. GasfLtting of every stylo done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the Country. S. PARKER has erected first-class machinery, and having completed all his arrangements for manufacturing, is in a position promptly to execute all orders. List of Prices forwarded upon application. Orders per coc'ich, train, carrier, or coasting vessel, receive immediate attention. S. PARKER, i Licensed Plumber for Auckland . Waterworks, wellesley-street, j Auckland. __ TIMBER! TIMBER! 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. it 3" Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Tongued and Grooved and Wide Boards also very cheap. Wood Turning in all its Branches. "VT E W ~O A T T E R N S xJl^ eft§!l^f PAPERHANGINGS, iMf - ißi JUST °PENED <3j£BC3liv v\<*smU-Z& Ex City of Auckland.' Cheap Scrim, Hessian, &c. Window Glass, at reouc.hu plucks Paints, Oils, Turps, White Lead, Zinz, White Varnishes, &c., and every description of Painters' materials Patent Silicate and Carson's Anticorrosion Paint PORTLAND CEMENT GILT MOULDINGS, GLASS SHADES PICTURES, Artists' Requisites, &c. Agents for Maw & Co., Encaustic Tile Manu facturers. Samples and drawings on view at our Warehouse, 95 & 97, QUEEN-STREBT. W. PHIL LIP PS & SON. "TVr E W C A S T L~E~<JU~A~L JJI AT ONEHUNGA. __ The Cargo of Newcastle Coal, ex Syren, FOR SALE, in lota to suit purchasers. P. CLARK, Wharf, Onehunga. CARSON, House ami Land" Agent, o Rent and Debt Collector, Sticiibuuy's Buildings, Qukkn-strket. riHEAP DKAPERY STOKE, \J SYMON DS-STREET. Not Selling Oif, neither Selling under Cost, but I have several linos bought much under value, which I am olfering at very low prices, to give the public the, benefit. In Flowers, Ribbons, General Millinery, Haberdashery, Sec, Drapery ; Boys' Suits from 3-i. 6d. to 135.; Umbrellas, from 3-;. '.hi. ; Ladle's' and Children's Hats, from Is.; Men's from Is. 3d. J. HEAPE. T> ONES !- BONES ! ~ BONES ! |3 Bought in any quantities for Cash at, the Free man's Bay Bono Mills, and at No 101, Lower Queen-street, by J. & J. SOPPET. CL Alt X E BROTII ER S (late orombie's) - ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Baulk, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Siae, at moderate price 3. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. L. PO S S E~N ISK IE, » Empfiehlt sich semen Laiidsleul.cn "Yon S. K. M. S. ' Hertha,' als Schneider und Tuchhandler, verspricht rclle Bcdicnung und I billige Preise.—Ecke yon Shortland und Qucen trcets. ■VT OTI C E OF REMOVAL. H. A TKINS JJKGS TO ANNOUNCE THAT HE m H A S REMOVED!!'I^ TO THE Premises Next Door Below his Old Shop. 11. ATKINS Begs to heartily thank his numerous Cits- ' fcoraers for their very liberal patronage from his first cptompneing business up to1 the present time, and to assure them ' that although his trade has increased to that extent, that his REMOVAL to more Commodious Premises was a neces sity, the same principles of business will still be adhered to: viz., keeping a good article, buying in the cheapest market, and selling at the smallest profit possible. His New Shop shall always be known as The Cheapest in Auckland. H.A. 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 OF ... , • j DRAPERY AND CLOTHING Will always be found, and-the PRICES THE LOWEST IN AUCKLAND ! H. ATKINS. PIANO! PIANO! MR. H. ROWE begs to inform-the ladies and Gentlemen of Auckland that he giv-s Lessons on the Piano at £1 Is. a quarter, (one lesson a week), either at- the pupils' homes or at at his private residence, Mrs. Dcane's. Karangahape Road, opposite L. D. Nathan's, Esq.. QJfHORTLY !—ONE SHILLING! A DREAM OF LIFE : SONGS AND SONNETS. By John Blackman. ]V|~R. T. TR AFFORD, SURGEON iji^iS^i Wakefield- D B NTIS T, $|ggi| STREET. Teeth extracted -without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gaß. Artificial Teeth (from Qua to & ffuU Set)*



CA NTERBUKY CHEESE Arrived Peb Keniiavortii : 124- GHEESE. T, H, HALL & CO. TEAS-. m E A S. JL A SHIPMENT JUST LANDED, EX ' TAMAYA,' @ LONDON. T. H. HALL & CO. OHEATHING AND ROOFING FELTS, y' OTAGO SLATES. * On Sale by T. 11. II AL L & C O. Q N S A L E , ARRIVED, Ex ' Matchless' @ DtfNK'CiN : OATS BRAN OATMEAL FLO UP,, ETC. T. IT. HALL & CO. 28th December, 1870. "VTEW CANTERB URY CIIEE SE. 10 CASES Arrived per Hawk a. T. 11. II A L L & C O. All RIVE D. ' ■ Per ' Fairlie,'' Emu,' and the ' Canterbury': OATS BRAN SHARPS OATMEAL FLOUR PEARL BARLEY HAMS and BACON, in Oloth CANTERBURY CHEESE ROLL and SIDE BACON LARD in Bladders. NELSON HOPS T. 11. HALL & CO. By j^s s& /r*r, Th. c Appointment :ssm£tf£ > Marchioness Ladyship *"* Normanby. MR S. P A T E, STAY. CORSET, .SURGICAL, AND RIDING BELT MAKER, VICTOItIA-STIiICET. Mrs. P. begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland and its vicinity that she has just received, ex Aberaytc, a splendid stock of Stay .Materials from home, including Vyiiito and Grey French Coufcilles, White and Pink Sattcens, Scarlet Lasting a;;d strong Ketfiering Jean ; also, strong Belt Elastic. Inspection invited. - ~ . K . v -g - g- E — l jT^rq *P 9 FIRST CLASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, HOI3SON-STKEIST, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. TERMS MODERATE. TE> O B- E E T P E N N E V, JOu CHIMNEY SWEEP, opposite the Baptist School-room door. Cnapel-Strcet, Auckland. All -Orders pimctuully attended to. Charges Reasonable. T"N O. C. CL Q UG H, ?J MECHANIST. MASE VI X ID'S BUILDIH GS, 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 80-ring, Screw and Wheel Cutting, &c., &c. JAM J. S O P P E T7 • Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower (Jueen-street Wharf, Auckland. "VTEW GROCERY, TEA, PROVISION, Jji AND SEED WAREHOUSE. BEST GROCERIES, FINEST TEAS, SPLENDID PROVISIONS, And shortly, FRESH SEEDS of every description.'■?«:■ /-;■. W. BPBAGG & CO., Corner of theatre royal buildings, Queen-street. "vr o t i o c. C. T. HARDING Having Purchased the Joint Business of Messbb. F. AROiiAftt) & J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechanics' Bay, begs to intimate that ho is prepared to execute all orders for, COAL, FIREWOOD, &c, on the most liberal terms, and hopes by strict attention to business to receive a share-of the patronage so liberally accorded to his 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 Auckland Seml Dniiot will rocoive prompt attention. . TLLIAMTAUSTRALIA GRAHAM, (Late Preece and Graham), Licensed Interpreter and Surveyor, Tamakere, Waikato. Address in Aacliland!:—William Colp.man. Krq.. Solicitor. Viilnft.ii Tja.no. ffTEAIPERANCE BOARDING HOUSE" _|_ J. BRAME, Proprietor. "Visitors from the country, and Boarders will find this establishment convenient for town business, and at the same time quiet and retired, i and oiFering first-class accommodation, with I home comforts.—Address: Upper Queen-street, j corner of Turner-street. 1 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 onice of JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. AjTPnt. for Mr. W. VT. Carter. ILLINERY & STRAW-WORKING ESTABLISHMENT. MR S. ROUNTEEE ' Begs to inform her friends and the public that I she has REMOVED to those Large and Con i veuient Business Premises lately occupied by Mr. S. Pakker, WELLESLEY-STKEET, cor j nev of Market Entrance, and nearly opposite i Mr. Dawaon's, Chemist. All work is conducted under Mrs. Rountree's ; careful supervision.' i Hats. Sec, 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 tlio position is unsurpassed. Applications will be received up to Ist February. Or, an active Partner, who would -place some capital in tho business: a thorough knowledge of the trade in dispensable. Or, a Manager wanted; 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-offtce, Wellington; or to Messrs. Lewis Bros., Auckland. -fj>ORTRAITS of "Sif~George Griy _!_ Mr Justice Gillies, and the Mayor, See b«ett's AucKßAwn AKUANAq. Prlqe, qns



ON S A L E: 50 hhds. Superior Cider 200 cases Limej nice Cordial 100 cases Sarsaparilla. BALLIN BROS., UPPER QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. ■___ O~~N~SALE, BY THE UNDERSIGNED, . 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 Colman's Starch, white and blue 30 ~ Red Herrings, Whybrow's, Mor ton's, and Overall's 10 cases Assorted Peel, Keillor and Morton 25 cases Bottled Vinegar 25 cases Pickles 30 cases Salad Oil, assorted brands SO 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 Tron 40 cases Muntz Metal, Sheething Nails, do. Feet, Pitch, Tar, Anchors, Canvas, Sheep wash Tobacco and Sulphur, Arrowroot, Cornflour, Gelatine, Sugar, Tea, Oatmeal, Flour, Oats, Maize, Paper Bags, assorted, &c, &c. Agents for Lea & Pcrrin's Sauce, Townshend's Sarsaparilla, Government Disinfectants. POTTER & CO., Durham-street. THE COUNTY ELECTIONS. "THE EVENING STAR" DULY AUTHOHISED GAZETTE Under the " Counties Act" and the " Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876," Ji'Olt THE INSERTION OF ALL ELECTION NOTICES Undkii this Act. T N B A N X R U P T C Y. " TTIE EVENING STAR IS A DULY AUTHORISED GAZETTE UNDER THE BANKRUPTCY ACT FOR THE INSERTION OF ALL NOTICES UNDER SAID ACT. mAY L O R'S PA TE N T S E WIN G JL MACHINES Should be inspected by all who wish a really first-class Machine. The HAND MACHINE is perfection for family use. STAND MACHINES for Dressmakers, seven guineas and eight guineas. Recommended by hundreds in our midst who possess them as un equalled. T. PEACOCK, OPTICIAN, AGENT/ SH OI tTL AND-ST.REET, Opposite tho Post-ofHco.Auckland. AUCKLAND STEAM CONFECTION FACTORY, ALB ERT-SIREET. • E. WATERS, C O N F E OTIONB R, Begs to inform (lie 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- I gradient or colouring matter deleterious to I health :— 1 Dry Goods. Dry Goods—Continued I Conversation Lozenges Plain Pipe | Conversations Rings Imperial Drops I Thick Peppermints Good Words / Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Comfits J Fruit Lozenges Chocolate Creams Fancy Lozenges London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures Iccing Sugar Sugar Almonds Persian Sherbert Bm-nt Almonds BoII<ED GooDS- Birds' Egg* Mixed Lollies Carraway Comfits Sticks (assorted) Carraway do. (small) Barley Sugar Ginger Lozenges Barley Sugar Balls Extra Strong Popper- Cushions mints Ac'd 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 Lozenges Sweet Kisses Paregoric Cough Lo- Red Coeoanut Ice « zenges Red and White Cocoa- Bathpipe nut lee Coalsfoot Rock Honey Toffy Gelatine Lozenges Matrimonial Toffy Jujubes Everton Toffy Liquorice Star and Love Rock Pink and White Sugar Imitation Strawberries Candy Imitation Almonds Brown Candy • Imitation Raspberries Horehound Candy Cough Drops Noripariel 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 tiu'ncd in good order. WEDDING CA.KE ORNAMENTS, BONBONS, Somebody's Luggage, &c., &c, &c. " Testimonial. Provincial Laboratory, Auckland, October 26,' 1875.—MR. E. WATERS: SiK,—l have much pleasure in informing you, that after having made 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 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. WTLSON & CO.'S CELEBRATED BAKING POWDER.—This now famed Baking Powder, manufactured by Messrs. Wil son <te Co., may be had from any respectable Grocer, or from th<» wholesale agents, Messrs. Nathan & Co. The Powder is free from any deleterious ingredient which is often found in many Baking Powders. The local testimonials are of themselves sufficient guarantee as to its purity and efficiency. It is by far beyond the imported article. Ask for Wilson & Co.'s Baking Powder. See that every label is pro perly marked by the Manufacturers. C. C' A B, R, 9 HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, 129, QUEEN-STREET, few doors below the Union Bank. WANTED, a Large Number of Second hand PIANOS for Cash, no matter what shape, how old, or out of order. Also, Seven Small 5 octave Harmoniums. N.B.—Pianos and Harmoniums tuned and re paired. WEBB'S MUSIC SALOON, Welles ley-street. ILLI AR D T3 O OM. THISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STBEET. *>£%£\i\ YARDS of MOSGIEL &\?\%\J (Dunedin) TWEEDS &t mill fSiumSSS^SS* McpHS3ITO *****



X> EALITIES FOR CHRISTMAS. GLOSE BROTHERS, 226 & 228, Queen-streict, 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. 68" Note our Removal: Close to Messrs. J. and J. Dickey's. CLOSE BROS., 226 & 225, QUEEN-STREET, E.C. HO F R E N. C H l\is> HAS REMOVED TO THE JJOYAL T EA M ART, THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, VICTORIA-STKKET, WHERE HE HAS ON SALE A LARGE AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF GROCERIES, OILMEN'S STORES, PROVISIONS, and CHOICE TEAS. Families Waited on for Orders. Goods delivered throughout the City and Suburbs, and to a reasonable distance in the Country. ■7KTEW ZEAL AN I) INSURANCE Jl^l company. fire and marine. Capital, paid up and invested .. .. £210,000 Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property may be effected with this Company. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels, Risks on Specie subject to special arrangements. s?8~ Lossks Promptly Paid. OTf.O P. PTRR<""K. Mnn^tro''. -jtfEW LOCAL INDUSTRY. I G. R. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Blue Manufacturer. Proprietor many years in the employ of Harper Twelvetrees, the renowned manufacturers. A trial solieitcd. Ask for it and judge for yourselves. Auckland Agent: Mr G. W. Owen. Manufactory: York-str«et. Parnell. ANTErTknown, 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 B irk and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c. at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Cus toi ii-hou:-:e-strcet. WANTED to SELL, or to Let, a Large Brick Store.—For particulars, 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, 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 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.—Afew best quality Riding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale very cheap. Also, three- sets second-hand Spring Cart Harness, Brass and Silver Mounted, and Dray Harness. ~X\T~ ANTED KNOWN that J. MOIIEI- V T SON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.—Address, Newton RoacL WHY buy Slops .when you can have a better article, and at a lower price, at ■ SAMUEL COOMBES' City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street. TV" ° T J G E AUCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY. SHEEP FAIR. To ensure despatch, Wagons must be ordered a Week previous. By order. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. aip ar a r a nrwxY. HELENSVILLE RACES. January 17. A Boat will leave Auckland at 9.30 a.m. in connection with a Train leaving Riverhead for Helensville at 11.0 a.m., returning from Helens ville at 5.0 p.m. By order. ■ A. V. MACDONALD, - General Manager. HA SII TON & SON a HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings Qltkkn-street, Auckland. FOR SALE :— 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 ad joining Messrs Masefield and Co.'s Foundry. NEWTON.—A five-roomed Cottage on large allotment, witn well and garden. ALMA PLACE.—A four-roomed Cottage and three allotments in Spring-street. Garden well planted, and a good well of water. STGKEti'POINT, NORTH SHORE.-Small Farms in this rising district. Very desirable I investments for working men. NORTH SHORE.—A Sheep Farm at Long Bay. consisting of 105 acres good land, with a com fortable sLx-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. WAIUKU.—Farm of 289 acres, with a good seven-roomed House, Stable, and out-buildings well fenced, and a large portion in good grass. EWTON.—Building allotments, 33 feet by eet, in Gundry's Paddock. TO BE LET :— GRAFTON ROAD.—Cottages in health situa tions, to be Let. HOBSON-STREET.-Six-roomed House to be Let. PARNELL.—Comfortable four-roomed Cot tage, in Manukau Road. QUEFiN-STIlEET.—First-clasa Business Pre mises next the Bank of New Zealand, consisting of largo shop, with extensive show-room at the back, v'ard, and back entrance from Mill's Lane. QUEEN-STREKT.—Solicitor's Offices in new buildings next the Bank of New Zealand, com modious and airy, litted up with every conven ience. Largo Fire-proof Safes attached to the premises, 'these offices are approached from Queon-street by wide and easy flight of stairs. CUSTOM-HOUSE-ST HEET.-Earge ana com modious Stores in Custom-house-street. The Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry and rat-proof. H. ASHTON & SON, TTou.se. Ln,nd. "and Estate Agents _ No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, T&T A I UK U HOTEL. Archibald Campbell Begs to intimate to old friends and visitors that ho nas Removed to his own Hotel on the hill (ten minutes walk from- the landing place), ! where he continues to provide the necessary accommodation for travellers and horses, also paddocks for cattle. To those who wish to pasa a few quiet days in a healthy locality, the , Waiuku Hotel is j ust the place. SteftwiCEaoiOQobuusatfci'esMittesawsefcn ,



JOHN S O P P X T , HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTI No. 8, Queen-street. TO LET, that substantial Bri- 1- Rtcte in High street, belonging to Low and Motion. TO LET, a really good Farm or 160 acres, abont one half fenced, and divided into paddocks, pail of which are under cultivation, the remainder in grass, together with good orchard, dwelling house, staDies, cow-sheds, barn, and ail neee: sary building, suitable for either dairy or mixed farming purposes, cent -ally situated, being lit the jiiiiction of two main roads, where a good business could be done as Hotel and General Store. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, cheap, a comfort able 3-roomed Verandaii 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 ana under cultiva tion, except about 40 acres in bush, with good Dwelling-house, stable, cow-sheds, &c., only 12 miles from town. „ ~ FOR SALE, cheap, at Mahurangi, 150 acres or really good Land, part bush and part strong fern, with frontage to the main river. FOR SALE, at an exceedingly low price, 400 acres of Good Land on the Waiau Block, Waiuku with creek frontage. FOR, SALE, a Bargain, a very compact Farm of 67 acres of really good land, one half of which. i 3 under cultivation, fenced and divided into paddocks, with water frontage, and only twelve miles from Auckland, by a good road. FOR SALE, at a very low pri. c, 120 acres good Bush Land at the JPuhoi, being Lot No. i, three miles from the landing-place. FOR SALE, Cheap, at lSewmarket, a very comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, verandah back and front, good well, and freehold garden, 33 x 132 feet, together with workshop and other out-buildings. FOR SALE, a Bargain, on very easy terms, a really good 7-roomed House, with every conven ience for a family; only 12 minutes walk from the Union Bank. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at an exceeding!* low price, a Compact Farm of 100 acres good land, 25 of which are in grass, with 4-roomed 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 gardtn, and about 4 acres land, in the beat part of Richmond. FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bush I 9. miles from Auckland. Terms easy. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. FOR SALE, at a very low ycice, a Partly Im proved Farm of 81 acres, with house, &c, about 13 miles from town. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. FOR SALE, a bargain, a really compact little Homestead of 24 acres, a large portion of which is under cultivation, with good nouse and build] ings, only 11 miles from Auckland. JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE BY R. C. GREENWOOD AUCTIONEER, HOUSE LAND, and COMMISSION AGENT MARKET HOUSE :— FOR SALE, an excellent 8-roomed House, situated in the best part of Ponsonby, near the Lamp, with green-house, established vinery, an acre of ground laid as shrubbery, fruit and kitchen garden, asphalted yard and paths, and every modern convenience ; good view, cannot be built out. A bargain, £600. FOR SALE, a 5-rooined Cottage in Dublin street, with work-shop underneath, good well, fenced, lined, and papered, new house, allot ment 10 x 115, freehold. Price, £135. Terms very easy. FOR SALE, a 5-roomed House situated in Gundry-street, well finished inside and out, range in kitchen, water laid on, outhouses, garden, &c., freehold allotment; a real comfort able place. Price, £2SO. Terms, £100 cash, balance on easy terms. ■ FOR SALE, on the New North Road, ten minutes walk from the Eden Vine Hotel, a com fortable Cottage, lined and papered, cow-shed, fowl-house, out-house, good well, and large allotment, good run for a cow; very suitable investment for a working man. Price, £100. FOR SALE, a 13-roomed House, 10 minutes walk from town. Every modern convenience, dairy, cow-shed, coach-house, pig-stye, good, garden, paddock (of an acre). Terms very easy, £000; £200 cash, balance at £5 per cent. FOR SALE, 2 Acres of Land at Cambelllville planted with ornaniental trees, securely fenced being a splendid site for gentlemen's residences view unparalleled. Price, £250. FOR SALE, a 4-roomed. Cottage in Newton Road, with allotment 33 x 100 good well, &c £150. FOR SALE, a 5-roomed Cottage in Newton Road, with allotment 53 x 200, two ,frontages, good well, &c. £200. FOR SALE, a 5-roomed Cottage fin Brown street, Ponsonby, on the left hand side of Brown street, stable and well, allotment 40 x 100. £260. Terms easy. FOR SALE, a 5-roomed Cottage in Brown street, Ponsonby third house on the right, allot ment 40 x 108, good well, &c, well fenced and new. Price, £180. Terms very easy, £30 cash. FOR SALE, a Splendid Allotment, 107 x 224 feet, fenced, just off upper end of Kyber Pass. Price, 20s. per foot. FOR SALE, a Valuable Corner Allotment in Pompallier's Terrace, off Ponsonby Road, 107 x 105. Price, £135. FOR SALE, 2- Allotments at Ngaruawahia, good business sites, close to the bank. Price low and terms easy. FOR SALE, 5 Allotments at Tuakau, good position. A bargain, £20 the lot. FOR SALE, the Lease (18 years) of an Allot ment in Symonds-street, subject to £11 per annum, two frontages. Price, £40. FOR SALE, Houses, Land, Allotments (free hold and leasehold), in various parts of the Town, Suburbs, and Province. S3T See Advertisement Board, Market-house. R. C. GREENWOOD, Land, Estate, and Commission Agen Market House. M. LENNOX, ESTATE AGENT 0 Auckland, has the following Choice Pro pertiesfor. sale:— FOR SALE, a beautiful Farm and Residence in the East Tamaki. There are 63 acres of land, and a beautiful residence, together with garden orchard, and shrubbery. There is a metalled road to the door. Price, £1000. FOR SALE, a neat Cottage in Adelaide-street City, with freehold allotment. Price, £140. FOR SALE, a Freehold Cottage off Union street. Price. £1(50. FOR SALE, in the favourite district of Graf ton Road, a beautiful Residence, with large freehold allotment 50 x 100. Price, £100. FOR SALE, a Bargain, a Beautiful Farm of 100 acres in the favourite district of Kohimara mara. There is a comfortable five-roomed House, and necessary out-buildinprs, upon the farm. This flnn property has a frontage to the sea, is only about one hour's drive from Auck land, and. commands a most magnificent view of the harbour, Tiritiri, and-surrounding country. Price, £10 per acre. FOR SALE, a compact Farm of 125 acres of Pasture Land in the choice district of Mangare, together with residence, stables, and out-build ing. This property is only about 1\ miles from the Onehunga railway station. Price, £1290. FOR SALE, a bargain, a Farm and Home stead, comprising 330 acres of freehold, 50 acres of which are in grass. There is a comfortable House and out-buiWings upon the farm, and about half-an-acre in potatoes. This farm will carry about 100 sheep in its present state, and ia offered a bargain, as the owner has left the colony. The farm has a frontage to the Wade River. Price, £150. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, a good Little Farm in the Waikato. There are 100 acres nearly all in grass, with comfortable house, good orchard! &c. This farm is only a few1 miles from the Ohaupo Railway Station. Price, £370. £170 cash, oalancfi 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 Remuera. Price, £475; £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 Symonds-street. with freehold allotment, bringing in a rental of 17s. per week. Price, £280. . 4S* For Houses, Farms, and Allotments, sea my long Hat in the " Weekly Herald." j. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent; Auckland I ■ _ (ESTABLISHED 11 YKARS). YY c New and Second-hand Clothier. * WeUesley-street East. Clothing Bought. N.B.—Arrangements can be mad© for tfca purchase of Clothing, Hooks, &0., a t private nouses. • . . RF. WE. B S T ER, 9 WHOLESALE AND RETJJI SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER: H33, Queen-street, Auckland. ftJeact the Union Bankl. f.."M" O T I C E OF. REMOVAL! H. PARTINGTON, House. Land,, and Estate Agent, begs to inform to numerous clients thai he has Removed, to those more central premises, Stiehbury's Buildings, Queen^treet. Houses or Allotments in. aU parts of City and Suburbs, Jarnja, va&Qua sjzqs, through tEfl