The Evening Star.

Vol. VIII.—No. 2,136.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1877.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



«32sg^."PACIFIC MAIL STEAM JS^EEK^ SHIP COMPANY". FOB SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KAN DAVU AND HONOLULU. Tho Company's Powerful Al Iron Scre-fl Steamship CITY OF SYDNEY, H. D. Earborn, Commander, will leave Sydnej on tho 12th instant, leaving Auckland about the lGth instant, for the above ports, carrying H.B M.'s Mails. For further particulars, freight, or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. «s&£^ TTNION STEAMSHIP COM 2||||||> U PANY (LIMITED). FOR TARANAEZ NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS. Booking through to Sydney, Melbourne, and all New Zealand Ports. Time Table— Januaky 1877. t~ t' ' at a -A S - A " Pi (4 CS « <2 ■? * 1 p' I £ I £ S i iJiilllllli £> Tue. Sun. Wed Mon Fri. Tue. Sat. W Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Feb. H — — 9 14 17 22 26 30 3 g 4 9 11 1.30 5 10 12 *-* p. m. a. m. a. m. p. m. p. m. a. in. non. The s.s. HAWEA will leave the Wharf on TUESDAY, January 9, at i. p.m. Passengers by 2 p.m. train. $55, Note.—From 15th December to the 31st January, RETURN TICKETS will be issued to ports within the Colony at which the Company's steamers cal!, at Reduction of 30 per Cent, off Double Fare 3, available for return till the 28th February. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. *a&*>» QTEAM TO SYDNEY FROM k_? MANUKAU. The Union Steamship Company will despatch the new and powerful s.s. ROTORUA, TOO tons. 200 horse power, from the Onehunga Wharf on TUESDAY, 16th January, at 10 a.m. Passengers by 9.15 a.m. train. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. COMMUNICATION JlggS^O BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND ■^CTS^^THE THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. Farquhar, Master, will leave as under :— From Auckland.: Monday, 6.30 p.m. From Thames: Monday, 11 a.m. Roturn Tickets available from 22nd December, 1876, till January G, 1877. Saloon, 10s.; Steerage, ' 63. Weather and other circumstance* permitting. A. MCGREGOR, Agent. CJTEAM COMMUNICATION WITH THE THAMES AND COROMANDEL. Time Table : FOR THAMES—DURHAM (s.s.) From Auckland: From Thames: Monday, 9 a.m. Monday, 2 p.m. Tuesday, 11 a.m. Wednesday, 1 p.m. FOR THAMES—ENTERPRISE (p.s.): Monday, 12 midnight "Wednesday, 7 p.m. Friday, 8 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL—LALLA ROOKII (s.s.) From Auckland : From Coromandel: Tuesday, 2 p.m. Wednesday, 2 p.m. Thursday, 2 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. All cargo to bo alongside one hour before sail ing. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels put on board without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. «*£2fcfe^ "TETAIKATO STEAM NAVI dSl&S>§' V? GATION & COAL MINING -SaB*as!*COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE: The steamer BLUENOSE Leaves Mercer for Hamilton—Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday, at 10.80 a.m. Leaves Hamilton for Mercer—Monday, Wednes day, and Friday, at 8.30 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street, January 6,1577. I M E T A B L E. "~ ' " . S.S. TRANSIT. Leave Auckland : Leave Wairoa: Tuesday, 2 p.m. Wednesday. 12 noon Thursday, 3 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday, 7 a.m. Single Fares. 3s. 6d.; Return, ss. Freight, 103 per ton. mccQlj , Ageat. P" W A I U X U. •"SsssaSsF Tho s#Si TAM 0 . sHANTEIt will leave for Waiuku as follov/s: — From Onehunga: From Waiuku Wednesday, 2 p.m. Wednesday, 6 p.m. Fridajr, 1 p.ni. Saturday, 9 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, Onohunira or NTowmarkot. TjiOß COROMA NDE L. •days^^ The ss# ARGYLE wiU leave every MONDAY MORNING at 12 noon, and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. FOR RUSSELL, WANGAROA, 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 tho Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI (Calling at MoKENZIE'S 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 TAITRANGA, calling at KATIKATI should PORTS, making r^j3^ GUTTER 'VINCENT. S&M?*?^ FOR SALE, the weU-known Ag^i?SP^f ast sailing trading cutter Vincent, ■^BS2SI3a 20 tons register. Has good carry ing capacity on light draught of water. Is in first-class order, and unusually well found. • For particulars, apply o to yEN & GRAHAMi -^^^lir A T~~W ERA, W HOT SPRINGS. Arran^emonts have been made with the owners of the 'LILLY' to run heraaanExtra Boat during the Summer Months. Showilcon vey passengers at the Rbduobd Fare of 103. for a Return Ticket, and the Manager of the Hotel has Reduced the Chargb for Boarij, including Baths, Towels, &c, to i^-^l^i 1' claas, and 10j. for Sacond-class, from bAiu«.- DAY tiii MONDAY, The Steamer will leave every Saturday at -J p.m.. and nftms t« AH«k)«94 «* U^-P^ » **ffi»



jy^. rjMJtus JSngantine *'L. IJK, T JL 100 tons register, Johi %yn^m&> McKenzie, Master, is aßegula; jy^-gr^ Trader between AL CKLAND ant S&SSS!&~*>** LYTTELTON. For freight or passage apply to D. H. MoKENZIE. Ancklanrt. HVibrtuwy 15. 187(1 ---sSgk&Pv. IT'OR THE HOT SPRINGS. JgMs&S&.BJ MAHURANGI, MATAKANA' "^^^KAWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.a. ANNE MILBANK, Captain KASPER : ■will sail as under:— Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and r Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. ! Mahttrangi. 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, Kawatt, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday at 11 am. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. I Weather and other circumstances permitting, 1 For freight or passage apply to • J. CASEY. mtlE WAI U KIT MAIL • Jlslsfc^: JL steamer "^^& OREGON Will leave Onehunga for Waiuku as under :— Wednesday, 12 noon Saturday, 3 p.m. Manukau Heads :—Tuesday, 8 a.m. Orders to collect Goods left at Sibbin's Auction Mart will be attended to. M. H. ROB. "~TT "El OR LEVUKA DIRECT. *?t3|||^l||^ The clipper schooner i ilililllir JESSIE HENDERSON I Will sail as above THIS EVENING, the Bth < instant. For freight or passage apply to M. NIOCOL. f TTT X>ASSENGERS' LINE OF J^«s|||x JL PACKETS TO NEW ZEA gs^re'SW'S^a Owned by Messrs. Shaw, Savill & Co., 31, Leadenhall-street, London. 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 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, > Agents. CRUICKSHANK & CO.. j r>*a^ "XTKW ZEALAND SHIP- Wltf^v IS PING COMPANY (LIMITED). Head Office : Christchurch, N.Z. London Branch : 84, Bishopsgate-street within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of :• — Tons. Tons. ThcHURUNUI ..1054 The WAITCATO .. 1053 MATA URA .. 893 WAIMATE .. 1157 OPAWA 1000 WAIMEA.... 871 ORARI 1051 WAIPA 1057 OTAKI 1053 WAIROA .... 1057 PIAKO 1000 WAITANGI 1101 RAKAIA ....1057 W ATTAR A.. 833 RANGITIKI 1225 | WANGANUIIOOO Tliesc magnificent clippers are of the highest class at Lloyd's, purchased or built specially to moot 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 bo 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 tiic passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for the conveyance of cargo, can be made at the Head Ofticc, ChriHtchurch, or at any of the Branches in the colony. AUCKLAND BRANCH-93, QUEEN-STREET, ~~cL 2^"~~liiiK~ST VESSEL FOR £ff|g||^. Jj LONDON DIRECT. =EE^s£S3za The favourite Al ship CITY OF AUCKLAND, 780 tons register, George Ralls, Commander. This vessel is well-known for her rapid pas sages, and having her cai-go 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), 03. Queen-street. j^aT" "I^OR LONDON DIRECT. <#^^^k. The favourite Al Clipper JSg^^KgSir Barque GLENLORA, Now on her way to this port, will have quick despatch after arrival. First-class passenger accommodation. For freight or.passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. MR. M AID EN ' S~'BUS ~ between AUCKLAND and NEWMARKET will leave as follows: — Z8.45 v.m. /U3O a.m. 10.15 a.m. 11 a.m. From 11.45 a.m. From 12.30 p.m. Auckland < 1.15 p.m. ewmarketK 2 p.m. 2.45 p.m 3.30 p.m. N. 15 p.m 5 p.m. U. 45 v.tp V 6.30 p.m. I AM now making up a splendid Tweed • Trousers at the following prices :—ls/G, 18/6 21/, 25/, 27/(5. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk No-ht-no-pay.—SAMUEL COOMBES, City Clothing Mart. 92. Queen-street. X^~XT"lTiriJ HOTEL. Archibald Campbell Begs to intimate to old friends and visitors that he has 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 pass a few quiet days in a healthy locality, the Waiuku Hotel is just the place. Steam from Onehunga three times a week. 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, with the Inspector of Vuinanoea. Cifrr Onnnnil Offloo. Quofin-stroftt. /^ H EAP DRAPERY V,/ ESTABLISHMENT. D. McPHERSON, Karangahape Road. Choice Dress Materials, plain and fancy A Large Stock of Summer Prints and Muslins Calicos, Sheetings, Quilts, and Long Curtains Boy's and Youth's Tweed Suits, from 20a1 Another lot of Colonial Tweeds suitable for Summer wear Ladies', Maids', Girls', and Boy's Straw Hats Hibbons, Feathers. Flowers. &c..at Selling Off Phtctts. ARNOCK BROTHERS, I Soap & Candle Manufacturers, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office: —Diirham-Rt.roAfc. Auckland. rUIHE Undersigned are CASH PUR JL chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL. TALLOW, &0., &c, at highest market rates, in ony quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and im mediate cash remittances returned, at satisfao- ; fcory rates. ( IKELAND BROS.,



' GALVANIZED IRON WORKS r \jj- [ S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER of GALVANIZED IRON f RIDGING, SPOUTING, PIPING. i And. all kinds of Sheet Iron and I Zino Work. , CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, a Made to Order, at the Works, ' Wellealey-street. , Plumbing "Work in every Branch of the Trade Gasfltting of every style done at shortest 1 notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the Country. S. PARKER has erected first-class machinery and having completed all his arrangements fpi • manufacturing, is in a position promptly tc 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, wellesle y- street, Auckland. miMBER 1 TIMBER! TIMBER! THE UNION SASH AND DOOR COMPANY MECHANICS' BAY, HAVE ON HAND :—- A very Largo Stock of all kinds of TIMBER for BUILDINGS, at lowest rates; and a good lot of SECOND-CLASS STUFF (clearing out below Cost Price. S3? Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Tongued and Grooved and Wide Boards also very cheap. Wood Turning in all its Branchks. "VT E W T3ATTERNS /X^MB^ PAPERHANGINGS, ddß^— WM Jusr °pbnjed Ex 'City of Auckland.' Cheap Scrim, Hessian, &c T Window Glass, at reduced prices 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-STREET. W. PHILLIPPS & SON. J CARSON, House and Land Agent, • Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-street. CHEAP DBAPERYSTORE. SYMONDS-STREET, Not Selling Off, neither Selling under Cost, but I have several lines bought much under value, whicli I am offering at very low prices, to give the public the bcnoJit. In Flowers, Ribbons, General Millinery, Haberdashery, Sec, Drapery ; Boys' Suits from 3s. 6d. to 135.; Umbrellas, from 3s. 9d.; Ladies' and Children's Hats, from Is.; Men's from Is. 3d. J^ HEAPE. "DONES 1 BONES 1 BONESI Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone MiHts, and at No 101, Lower Queen-street, by J. fe J. SOPPKT. f~iLA RX E BROTHERS \_y (LATE CROMIHE'F)) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Barfk, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits takoD instantaneously. T. pITs seniskie, • Eiflpfichlt" eieh semen Landsleuten Yon B. K. M. S. ' Hcrtha,' als Schneider und Tuchhsindler, verspricht rclle Bedienung und billigo Preisc.—Ecke yon Shortland und Quoen treets. OTI G X OF REMOVAL. The office of Mu. Mackechnie, Solicitor, to Shorfland-streot, adjoining business premises of Brown, Campbell and Co. OF REMOVAL. TT ' A TKINS BEGS TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE e@r II AS 11 E M O V. E D ! ! "S» TO THE Premises Next Door Below his Old Shop. IT. ATKINS Begs to heartily thank his numerous Cus tomers for their very liberal patronage from his first coninvncing 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 Premises was a neces sity, the same principles oE 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 OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING Will always be found, and the PRICES THE LOWEST IN AUCKLAND ! 11. ATKINS. D I A N 01 PIANO! MR, H, ROWE begs to inform the Ladies and jrentlemen of Auckland that he giv*s Lessons on ;he Piano at £1 Is. a quarter (one lesson a week), either at the pupils' homes or at at his private residence, Mrs. Deane's, Karangahape Road, apposite L. D. Nathan's, Esq. _ SHORTLY !-0 N E SHILLING! A DREAM OF LIFE : SONGS AND SONNETS. By John Blaokman. TVT R. T. TKAFFORD, SURGEON iKSSF2^ Wakefield- DENTIST, fffflliS STREET. leeth extracted without Pain by Dr« Clover's Patent Oxide Gas,



/CANTERBURY CHEESE Ajrkived Phr KHirrtwoßTn: Hi CHEESE, T, H. HALL £ CO* mba&m c as. A SHIPMENT JUST LANDED, Ex ' Tamata,' @ Lokdost. T. H. HALL & CO; CJHEATHING AND ROOFING FELTS, OTAGO SLATE& On Sale by T. H. HALL & GO. f\ N S A L E , ARRIVED, m EX ' MATCHLESS' @ DUNEDIN : OATS BRAN OATMEAL FLOUR, ETC. T. H. HALL & CO. 28th December, 187a CANTERBURY CHEESE. 10 OASES Arrived per HawEA T, H. HALL & CO. Per ' Fairlio,'' Enau,' and the ' Canterbury': OATS BRAN SHARPS OATMEAL FLOUR PEARL BARLEY HAMS and BACON, in Cloth CANTERBURY CHEESE ROLL and SIDE BACON LARD in Bladders. NELSON HOPS T. 11. HALL & CO. ONEY to LEND iv large or small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LAISHLEY, Solicitor, High-street. MONEY to LEND on first-class free hold security, at low rate 3of interest.— R. O. DYER, Shortland-stTctit.. MONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest Jackson and Russell, Solicitors. Appointment <~fc^s^Mfr&ft > Marchioness Ladyship ' Nornianby. MRS. P A T E, STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL, AND RIDING BELT MAKER, VICTORIA-B'I'KEET. Mrs. P. begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland and its vicinity that she lias just received, ex AV©pj]ylc, a splendid stock of Stay Materials' from home, including-White and Grey French Coutillos, White and Pink Satteens, Scarlet Lasting and strong Kettering Jean ; also, strong Belt Elastic. Inspection invited. JR U S~S EL L^S • FIRST CLASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, HoUSON-STKKIiT, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. TERM 3 MODE R A T_E. RO B E II T P E~ N N E V, CHIMNEY SWEEP, opposite the Baptist School-room door. Chapel-street, Auckland. All Orders punctually attended to. Charges REASONABLE. m I m be R. KOBERT BARTLEY having charge of the* Kopuru Saw-Mill Company's Timber Yards, Breakwater Road, begs to notify to Builders, Contractors, Cabinetmakers, and others, that he has a Large and Varied Stock of TIMBER on hand, which he is selling at lowest rates. N. B.—Orders from the country will be delivered and stowed into the Railway Trucks if required. October 10, 1876. J~~N O. C. C L O U G H, mechanist. Masefiel d's Buildings, Albert-street, Auckland. Sewing, Knitting, Washing, and every other description of domestic and general Light Machinery made and repaired. Model Engines, Inventors' Models, and Optical and Scientific Apparatus made and repaired. Metal Turning and Boring, Screw and Wheel Cutting, &c, &c. AND J. S O P P E T, ' • Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queon-street Wharf, Auckland. "VPEW GROCERY, TEA, PROVISION, J3I AND SEED WAREHOUSE. BEST GROCERIES, FINEST TEAS, SPLENDID PROVISIONS, ; And shortly, FRESH SEEDS of every description. i W. SPRAGG & CO., ; CORNER OF THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, : QUEBN-STKEET. : ._. t . _ . C. T. HARDING Having Purchased the Joint Business of ' Mebsrs. F. Aechakd & J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechanics' Bay, begs : to intimate that he is prepared to execute all orders for COAL, FIREWOOD, &c, on the most liberal terms, and hopes by strict attention to business to receive a share of the patronage so liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.B.— Posts, Rails, and Palings, always on hand. 1 FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. ! Carting done with despatch. < All orders left at Mr. R. Brewin's Auckland Seed Depot will receive promot attention. \r c w c A s"r l c ~c o a l JLI AT ONEHUNGA. The Cargo of Newcastle Coal, ex Syren, FOR SALE, in lots to Buit purchasers. P. CLARK, Wharf. Onchunsya.__ WILLIAM AUSTRALIA GRAHAM, (Late Preece and Graham), Licensed Interpbetbk and Surveyor, TaTiiaVierc, Waikato. Address in Auckland :—William Coleman, Wsa.. Solif.itor. Vulon,Ti !^a.nß. mEMPERANCE BOARDING HOUSE fl 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, and offering first-class accommodation, with home comforts.—Address: Upper Queen-street, corner of Turner-streftt. Q P E C I A~lT i~N"cf"s?" I C £ Parties sending PARCELS to any part of the Waikato call roly upon them being forwarded with dispatch by Early Train, thence per Coach, by booking at the office of JOHN SOPPET,



f\ N . » A L E: 50 hhds. Superior Cider 200 cases Limejuice Cordial ■ 100 cases Sarsaparilla. BALLIN BROS., tTPPER QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. ON SALE, by the UNDERSIGNED, Ex 'Orari,' 'City of Auckland,' 1 Abernyte,'' Mendoza,' &o> : 800 bags Fine and Coarse Salt 350 boxes Candles, Belmont and Brandon 6000 Fire Bricks, Stourbridge 500 Arch „ „ 200 casks Cement 100 cases Colman's Starch, white and bine 30 ~ Red Herrings, Whybrow's, Mor ton's, and Overall's 10 cases Assorted Peel. Keiller and Morton 25 cases Bottled Vinegar 25 cases Pickles 30 cases Salad Oil, assorted brands 30 cases Sardines, -J and i 20 kegs Carbonate Soda, Cream Tartar, and Tartaric Acid 40 dozen Waxed Calf, 2 bales Kip 280 Ash Oara 20 cases Corrugated Iron 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 & Perrin's Sauce, Townshend's Sarsaparilla, Government Disinfectants. POTTER & CO., Durham-street. mHE COUNTY ELECTIONS. " THE EVENING STAR " IS A DULY AUTHORISED GAZETTE Under the " Counties Act" and the " Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876," FOR THE INSERTION OF ALL ELECTION NOTICES Under the Act. T N B A N X R U P T C Y. "THE EVENING STAR" IS A DULY AUTHORISED GAZETTE UNDER THE BANKRUPTCY ACT FOR THE INSERTION OF ALL NOTICES UNDER SAID ACT. "DRETT'S AUCKLAND ALMANAC And PROVINCIAL HANDBOOK, 1877. «2T NOW READY, "©a COPIER MAY BE OBTAINED FROM ALL THE CITY STATIONERS, AND "STAR" AGENTS. Tho " Almanac and Handbook" l.hisycarcon tains, in addition to tho usual general and ofliciiil information :— HISTORY OF TUP: WAR IN NEW ZEALAND, By an Eye Witness, Embodying narratives of : The Growth of the King Movement—The Land League—Waitara Dispute—Governor Browne's War Manifesto- Murders at Taranaki—Skirmish at Waircka— Shelling of Wai roka Pa—Sever© Defeat of British Troops at Puk^takauri—Destruction of Several Pas—Seige of Pukerangiora—The Waikato War- -Engagements atKoheroa, Meremere, and Rangaviri—Paterangi and Orakau—The Gate Pa Disaster—To Ranga—Hauhau Fanaticism and A-roeUics—Attack on Sentry Hill —Remark- able Battle at Moutua — Escape of Maori Prisoners—Quarrel between Sir George Grey and General Cameron*-Maori Ambush, and Death of Captain Lloyd—Poverty Bay Massacre, and the various other Engagements of the War. Also, Full summaries of the Countiks, Financial, arrangements, rating, regulation of Local Elections, Public Works and Waste Lands Acts, which will be found most useful in the present state of confusion concerning these measures. PORTRAITS OF SIR GEORGE GREY, MR. JUSTICE GILLIES, AND THE Ex-MAYOR. ACCOUNT OF sIiTGEORGE GREY'S EXPLORATIONS IN ' . AUSTRALIA. GEOLOGY OF AUCKLAND.—Its Volcanoes, Hot Lakes, Geysers, and Mountains. DESCRIPTIONS OF CITY, COUNTRY DISTRICTS, SAWMILLS, &c, &c, &c. THE BOOK COMPRISES 350 PAGES. PRICE": One Shilling1. - TISTILSON & CO.'S CELEBRATED ' VY BAKING POWDER.—This now famed £ Baking Powder, manufactured by Messrs. Wil son & Co., rn&y 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 inauy Baking Powders. The local testimonials* r are of themselves sufficient guarantee as to its !■ purity and efficiency. It is by far beyond the j imported article. Ask for Wilson & Co.'s \ Baking Powder. See that every label is pro- 1 perly marked by the Manufacturers. ', EC. C A II R,, t « HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL AGENT, t RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, \ 129, QUEEN-STREET, few doors below the Union Bank. c FIREWOOD ! ! ! T7UKEWOOD 111 I JU ' i WAN TED KNOWN, that lam now prepared t to supply BEST TITREE FIREWOOD, in any quantity, at the following prices (terms cash): — s Single ton, 95.; four to ten tons, Bs. 6d.; upwards \ of ten tons, at wholesale prices.—Address: JOHN BLAIR, Bay of Islands Coal Yard, 1 Breakwater Road. J i WANTED, a Large Number of Second- ' • hand PIANOS'for Cash, no matter c what snape, how old, or out of order. Seven Small 5-octave Harmoniums. 1 1>.8.~-Pianos and Harmoniums tuned and re paired, y WEBB'S MUSIC SALOON, l Wellesley-street. I B~I~L~ITI A* R D B 00 M. JX \ 1 --■i mill }'U it lillSL!j23>fimml -+*J**>L. XSISTLE HQTEJ,, '



T> EALITIES FOR CHRISTMAS. GLOSE BROTHERS, 228 & 228, QtrKEKT-STRBHT, Respectfully announce to thoir numerous Cos tomers that they are now showing some of the PRIMEST HAM 3 AND RACOU 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. 4ST Note our Removal: CloSo to Messrs. J. and J. Dickey's. CLOSE BROS., 226 & 228, QUEEN-STREET, E.C. RF R™E N C ; H • HAS REMOVED TO THE T> OVAL mEA TV/TART, i THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, ViOTORIA-STREET, WHERE HE HAS ON SALE A LARGE AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF GROCERIES, OILMEN'S STORES, PROVISIONS, and CHOICE TEAS. Families Waited on for Orders. Goods delivered throughout the City and Suburbs, and to a reasonable distance in the Country. 7^EW~T^"XTANir~INSURANCE -131 COMPANY. , . j. 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 Insured for the Voyage or Time. Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels, Risks on Specie subject to special arrangements. tsr Losses Promptly Paid. (IKCI P. PTKROW. Manwr. "VT EW LO'CAI IN DTTsTRTY". | 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. Owent Manufactory: York-street. Parnell. 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 torn-house-street. 'iI7"ANTED to SELL, or to Let, a Large V T 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 I7s. fid. each, complete with mounts.— W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Manufacturer and Importer, Qaeen - 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. WTANTED KNOWN that J. MORRI t T SON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.—Address, Newton Road. XT 0 T I C / !E. AUCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY. SHEEP FAIR. To ensure despatch, Wagons must be ordered i Week previous. By order. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. J3~R^FT^SXO~N"A £~N 0 TIC E. MR. MACLEAN, Dentist, will resume his Professional Duties on TUESDAY next. Princes-street, Auckland, 6th January, 1877. PORTRAITS of Sir George Grey Mr Justice Gillies, and the Mayor. See Brett's Auckland Almanac. Price, ONE SHILLING. EPSOM" HOIJSE~SEMINARY, NEAR ONEHUNGA, Conducted by Mrs. Lewis. First Quarter of 1877, will Commence MON DAY, January 22. Vacancies for Boarders. An assisting Pupil ■equired. A S H T O N & SON • HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, J, New Zealand Insurance Buildings Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE :— EDEN CRESCENT.—Those commodious pre niscs situate at the corner of Eden Crescent md Short-street, formerly known as the Royal iotel, adjoining the residence of the Hon. H. 3hamberlin, and at present in the occupation of Vlr. W. Ritchie, Baker. This house was for nany years a First-class Hotel, and can with acility be again converted ilito one, it is cen rally situated between the Railway Station and he District and Supreme Court 3, being within hree minutes walk of either. The property can i >c sold upon easy terms. NORTH SHORE.—A Sheep Farm at Long Bay :onsisting of 105 acres good land, with a com ortable six-roomed House erected thereon. The woporty has a large frontage to the water, and s partly fenced. A fresh water creek runs hrough the property. WAIUKU.—Farm of 289 acres, with a eood even-roomed House, Stable, and out-buildings veil fenced, and a large portion in good crass NEWTON.-Building allotment!, 33 feet by Oe fOet, in Gundry's Paddock. PARNELL.—A beautifully-situated Buildin site, having 100 feet frontage to St. George's Bay :toad, with a depth of about 300 feet. This pro >erty is situated in the most healthy part of thiß avovrite suburb, and has an extensive view. COX'S CREEK.—Land at mouth of Cox's Dreek, with a large water frontage, divided into i acre lots. TO BE LET:— QUEEN-STREET.—Large Business Premises ippositc the New Zealand Insurance Buildings. QUKKN-STRKET.—First-class Business Pre- : nises next the Bank of New Zealand, consisting : >f large shop, with extensive show-room at the ; laekjjyard, and back entrance from Mill's Lane. QUEEN-STREET.—Solicitor^ Offices in new niildings next the Bank of Now Zealand, com • nodious cad airy, ntted up with every conven I ence. Large Fire-proof Safes attached to the I premises. These offices are approached from by wide and easy flight of stairs CUSTOM-H6uSE-STREET.-£arge andcom nodious fetores in Custom-house-street. The Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry and | TO BE LET, Bart of the Premises (7, Queen- ' rl eet) eld by i vlr- H- GUfillan, consisting of rhrce Floors and a good Dry Ceilar, with back intrance. Moderate rent for the whole or a jortion.—For particulars apply to HENRY GiLFILLAN: ! H. ASHTON & SON, rmi Ho11!^-Land, and Estate Agentß *MUm YARDS of MOSGIEL &%¥\TX? (Bunedin) TWDJEDS at mill



JOHN SOPPBT, HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENT NO. 8, QUHEN-STREKT. TO LET, that substantial Brick Store in High street, belonging to Low and Motion. TO LKT, a really good Farm of 150 acreß, about one half f enoed, and divided into paddo«ks. part of which are under cultivation, tha remainder in grass, together -with good orohard, dweliingj house, Stables, cow-sheds, barn, and all neoea sary building, suitable for either dairy or mixed farming purposes, centrally situated, being ai the junction of two main roads, where a good. business could bo done as Hotel and General Store. . im FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, cheap, a comfort! able 3-roomed Verandah Cottage, with 66 XIOO 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 40 acres in bush, with good Dwelling-house, stable, cow-sheds, &c, only 12 miles from town. - , ,* n ■ *. FOR SALE, cheap, 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 ±ow price, 400 acres of Good Land on the Waiau Block, W aiuku, with-creek frontage. _ i; FOR SALE, a Bargain, a very compact Farm of 67 acres of really good land, one half of wmcn is under cultivation, fenced and divided into paddocks, with water frontage, and only twelve miles from Auckland, by a good read. FOR SALE, at a very low price, 120 acres good Bush Lund at the Puhoi, being Lot No. 4, throe miles from the'landing-place. FOR SALE, Cheap, at Newmarket, a very comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, verandah back and front, good well, and freehold garden, 33 x 132 feet, together with workshop and other out-buildings. FOR SALE, a Bargain, on very easy terms, a really good 7-roomed House, with every conven ience for a family; only 12 minutes walk from the Union Bank. ~ ._ FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at an exceedingly 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 term 3, a comfortable roar roomed Cottage, good gardtn, and about 4 acrea land, in the best part or Richmond. FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bushl I miles from Auckland. Terms easy. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. FOR SALE, at a very low price, a Partly Ira . 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 house and buildj ings, only 11 miles from Auckland. JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. F~OR 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 a^re 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-roomed Cottage in Dublin street, with work-shop underneath, good well, fenced, lined, and papered, new house, allot ment 40 x 115, freehold. Price, £135. Terms very easy. FOR 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, £2&0. 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, 'owl-house, out-house, good- well, and large allotment, good run for a cow: very suitable investment for a working man. Price, 35100. 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, £600; £200 cash, balance at £5 per cent. FOR SALE, 2 Acres of Land at CambeUlvillo Elanted with ornamental trees, securely fenced eing 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 srroomed Cottage in Newtoa 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 Brow.o strcet, Ponsonby third house on the right, allot ment'4o x 108, good well, &c, wiill 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 Kyher 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 (48 years) of an Allot ment in Symonds-street, subject to £11 per annum, two frontages. Price, £40. FOR SALE, Houses, Land, Allotments (free hold and leasehold), in various parts of the Town, Suburbs, and Province. £2T See Advertisement Board, Market-house. R. C. GREENWOOD, Land, Estate, and Commission Agen, Market House. J~ ' M. LENNOX, ESTATE AGENT a Auckland, has the following Choice Pro perties for sale :— FOR SALE, in the rising district of Mount Albert, a Desirable Homestead, comprising 11 acres, together with comfortable Cottage, large barn, staples, cow-shed, &c. Thepraperty com 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 grass. There is a comfortable House and out-buildings 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 Drick, in the centre of the city, with concrete floor, coach-house, 3-stalled stable, an. I good well of water. Cost £1 600 Price, £1,000. 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 gage. ' FOR SALE, in Seafleld View, a pretty Cottage in this favourite district, with freehold allot ment 49 x 91, let for 12s. per week. There is a registered grate and colonial oven in the cottage. • M-F EDI4iT E SALE> a good Little Farm m the Waikato. There are 100 acres nearly all in grass, with comfortable house, good orchard* &c. This farm is only a few miles from the Ohaupo Railway Station. Price, £370. £170 cash, balanco 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, a Fine Building Site of 3 acres at Kemuera, on the main road, all in crass 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 workinir man, 2 Houses in Symonds-street. with freehold allotment, bringing in a rental of 17a. per week. WAIKATO.—For Sale a choice Farmo^ww acres of first-class land, 3 miles from the %£«;* Railway Station, and 1 mile from the PateraSb? School-house, 50 acres in grass, and vUnr™ FOR SALE, a Bargain, a good five-roomed HonualnSrdwm-Miw^ with freehold aflonS This property Is only five minutes walk from J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agkjtt, Auckland W (ESTABLISHED 11 YSAbST s™^5™^ " """" * 9 NEW AND SECONn«HAJtt) CtOTHIBR. Wellealey-street East. Clothing Bought. N.C.-Arrangements eaa b<t mwte for the purchase of Clottung > Books, &c* &t private T>~ "TTTTFs t F. £