The Evening Star.

Vol. VIII.-No. 2,190.

AUCKLAND, N.ZL, MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1877.

PRICE : ORE PENNY^



■SS^P ACIFIC MAIL STEAM'i jR6B»r - SIIIp COMPANY. j __ __- j FOR SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KAN DAVU AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OF NEW YORK, J. M. Cavably, Commander, will leave Sydney ' on Friday, the 9th March, leaving Auckland on WEDNESDAY, 11th March, carrying H.B.M. Mails. I For further particulars, freight, or passage , apply to OAVEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. ' _^_>¥ m sySe akd mcl- ' Captain Logan, left Melbourne yesterday, and is duo here on the 19th instant. She will leave Auckland again for Sydney and Melbourne on or about WEDNESDAY, the 21st March. For freight or passage, «apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. IG, Queen-street, Auckland, 10th March, 1577. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY of new zealand (limited). Time Table—Maech -1877. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, AA LINGTON. LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Manukau. Steamship. Date of Sailing. Taranaki -Thursday, 15th, 9 a.m.' 7 a.m. Taui-o . Monday, 19th, 10.30 a.m.| 9.15 a.m. Wkll'ngton Saturday, 21th, 3.30 p.m. 2 p.m. HAWEA .. Wednesday, 28th, 8 a.m. 7 a.m. Taranaki Monday, Apl 2,10.30 a.m. 9.15 a.m. FOR TAURANGA, POVERTY BAY, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND DUNEDIN, from Queen - street Wharf. . Wanaka .. AA rcdnesday, 11th, 2 p.m. — FOR NAPIER, AA'ELLINGTON, LYTTEL TON, AND PORT CHALMERS, from Qu i_ ex-street Wharf. Rotorua. . Tuesday, 27th, 1 p.m. .. — FOR SYDNEY, from Manukau. Rotorua.. Tuesday, 13th, 6.30 a.m. 5.20 p.m. on 12th. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and AA rest Queen-streets. <_S&%^ 1710R THE HOT SPRINGS, JjlljSp^ j_J MAHURANGI, MAT A KANA, mSB^^s^KAWAV, Se LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasi _r, 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. i Mahurangi. j For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakana, Kaavau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c, eA-ery Tuesday at 11 am. From Matakana, &c, every AVednesday. "Weather and other circumstances permitting. For freight or passage apply to J. CASEY" & SON. S"^ QTEAM TO RIVERHEAD <_,\ti'J> O ONCE DAILY. •=-^__3__S£S' The s.s. LILLY will leave as under :— From Riverhead— From Auckland- -9 a.m. 1.30 p.m. J. CASEY & SON. _*&*>- Q.TEAM ON THE KAIPARA J||gj>;b WATERS. Tiie s 3 MINNIE CASEY Leaves Helonsvillc for Wairoa every Tuesday morning's tide, returning on AVednesday. For Port Albert, Otamatea, Pahi, and Mata kohe, every Thursday morning's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for AVairoa leave Auckland at 1.30 p.m. on ivlondaj*. and for Eastern Rivers on Wednesday at 1.30 p.m. Cargo for AVairoa on Saturday, and for Port Albert, &c, on Tuesday. ' J. CASEY & SON. «*i*te£fc> TT^OR RUSSELL, WANGA -I|_lJS_2, Jj ROA, AND MANGONUI. ■»____-:;!__-S2 w The s.s. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Oilice on the AAliarf. No cargo received after 4 p.m.— strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI The s.s. ARGYLE will leaA'e for the above place EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY Morning at 12 noon, and eA-ery FRIDA Vat 3 p.m. FOR MERCURY BAY & TAURANGA. (To connect with the s.s. STAFFA for all BAY OF PLENTY PORTS.) Tho s.s. ROAVENA will leave as follows:— \ Friday, March 16 Monday, March 26 Wednesday, March 21 Friday, March 30 At 5 p.m. - A. MoG-REGOR. Manager. «^k*t=. Tlf A I W E R A, : ---' -^?_: V V HOT SPRINGS. i •___iS3_* i Arrangements haA _c been made Avith the OAvnersof the 'LILLY-' to run her as an Extra Boat during the Summer Months. She Avill con vey passengers at the Reduced Fake of 10s. for a Return Ticket, and the Manager of the Hotel has Reduced the Charge for Board, including Baths, ToAvels, &c, to 15s. for First class, and 10s. for Second-class, from SAIUR DAY till MONDAY. The Steamer will leave every Saturday at 2 p.m.. and return to Auckland at half-past 9 a.m. on Mondays. ■Sag&^TXTAIKATO STEAM NAYI -3gJSJ» yy GATION & COAL MINING '^BaaBM,B'COMPANY (LIMITED). TIMETABLE: The steamer WAIKATO Mercer to Hamilton—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 10.15 a.m. Hamilton to Meicer—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 8 a.m. Mercer to Cambridge—Thursday, at 10.15 a.m. Cambridge to Mercer—Friday, 6 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street. February 10. 1877. ~^A~ TO^OBTIONDON DIRECT. ■s^fe^^^^," The favourite Al Clipper BarQue MJ'"~^ GLENLORA, R Mitchell, Commander, now alongside the Queen-street AA rharf, and having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will meet with quick despatch. , ~ Ha 3 first-clas3 passenger accommodation. J-or freight or passage^^g^ & CQ Agents. ' TZ" mHE Brigantine FLIRT, ,*sRS^V. J_ 100 tons register, John lb&sf^&» McKenzie, Master, is a Regular dyEfalß^ Trader between AL OKLAND and Tit&ss^m* LYTTELTON. For freight or pm mg£ u^^m%



«Skßes^C1team communication lgll|_i^;K_s BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND **i^s23S^THE THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. Farquiiar, Master, will leave as under:— From Auckland: Tuesday. 11.30 a.m. Wednesday, at 12 noon From Thames: Monday, 1.30 p.m. Tuesday, 5 p.m. Wednesday, 5.30 p.m. I Weather and other circumstances permitting. | A. McGREGOR. Agent. ' eSte^ TJI O R WAIUKU. ______£*>• TllQ SB _ TAM 0 , SHANTER will i leave for Waiuku as follows :— I From Onehunga: From Waiuku: i Monday, 3.30 p.m. Tuesday, 9 a.m. ; Wednesday, 5 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. ! Saturday, 7.30 a.m. Saturday, 12 noon j For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Mills On ' Friday, at 7 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., i will meet Avith prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehuntra or Newmarket. , , , __ 1 bw_ miE NEW ZEALAND J^^^K JL SHIPPING COMPANY ' *^^^^^. (LIMITED). Head Office : Christchurch, N.Z. j London Branch: 81,Bishopsgate-street within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of:— Tons. Tons. ThoHURUNUI ..1051 The WAIKATO ..1053 i MATAURA.. 898 WAIMATE ..1157 OPAWA 1000 WAIMEA.... 871 ORARI 1051 WAIPA 1057 OTAKI 1053 WAIROA.... 1057 ; PIAKO 1000 WAITANGI 1161 RAKAIA ....1057 WAITARA .. 833 i 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 tbe United Kingdom and Noav 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 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 abvays ships loading home ward from New Zealand. Arrangements for the passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for the conveyance of cargo, can be made at the Head Office, Christchurch, or at any of the Branches in the colony. ! AUCKLAND BRANCH—93, Queen-street , I __iv 3. milE NEW ZEALAND ' «_l^ilh_ -*- SHD?PING co-s LINB» 2§||||||!|^ FOR LONDON DIRECT. TheiSuperior Iron Clipper Barque LOCH URR, ;' 100A1, 716 tons register, Samuel Murdoch, ' Commander, having a large part of her cargo | engaged, will have quick despatch. j For f reigh tor passage apply to THE NEAV ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), j Aijents. q T. PA T RICK'S DAY. I EXCURSION TO THE UPPER NORTHERN WAIROA. 3fe_» MINNIE CASEY AA Till leave Toka Toka on SATURDAY MORN ING next, 17th instant, at eight o'clock sharp, carrying Excursionists as far up the River as Piritaha, calling at Te Kopuru, Aratapu, Manga- Avharc, and Kaihu, returning to Toka Toka same day. A QUADRILLE BAND IN ATTENDANCE LUNCHEON PROVIDED. Further particulars may be obtained on appli cation to Captain Rawson, Helensvill?; or, to J. CASEY Se SON, Queen-street Wharf. "£*r_w "17. OR LEVUKA DIRECT •fe^Si^^^^^. The clipper schooner BS_^S____S JESSIE HENDERSON, John Urquiiart, Master, will sail as above on or about TUESDAY, 20th March. For freight or passage apnly to NICCOL, HENDRY Se CO., Custom-house-street. TO COROMANDEL. '"*Z£3%i3&&' rjJ-Q j-g-^ Jj. on gg_ KINA J. Bewioke, Master, will leave as follows:— From Auckland: From Coromandel: Monday, 2 p.m. Tuesday, 11 a.m. AVednesday, 2 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. AVill carry passengers and cargo. Avill leave as folloAvs :— For particulars apply to E. G. SMITH, Custom-house-street; Or, AY SMITH, Queen-street AA _arf. t -K l a TEAM TO THE WADE *rf_m_ — 1 VT^MtfHHvS^- c Pa(ldle steamer j v^F*^^ EFFORT lcaA-cs as folloA\ rs :— j From Auckland— From Wade— ; Monday, 2 p.m. Wednesday, 0.45 a.m. ; Friday," -1.30 p.m. Saturday, 8.15 a.m. AAlll call at Brown's and Long Bay if required. | Cargo AA-ill be received at the office of Messrs. Holmes Bros. AVeather and other circumstances permitting. HOLMES BROS' & CO., Agents. ! <_s£k%^ AUCKLAND STEAM i _|2|gi>J___ PACKET COMPANY I -33£S£2_? (LIMITED). ! FOR NAPIER, WELLINGTON, AND LYTTELTON. I The s.s. j STAR OF THE SOUTH AVill leave for the above ports on TUESDAY next, 13th instant, at 12 o'clock noon. AY. LODDER, Manager. «£^^ CJTEAM COMMUNICATION _i|l_SS££>o AVITH THE THAMES AND ; •*a!aas,ByCOROMANDEL. FOR SHORTLAND, calling at GRAHAMS- I TOWN, and discharging Passengers and Cargo. 1 The 'ENTERPRISE' and 'LALLA ROOKH," I Every Night. '■ TIMETABLE: ! From Auckland:— ! Monday, 9 p.m. Tuesday, 10 p.m. Wednesday, 11 p.m. i Thursday, 12 midnight Friday. 12 midnight I Saturday, 12 midnight i Fares, 7s. 6d. and ss. All cargo to be alongside one hour before sail ing, i weather and other circumstances permitting. i Not responsible for goods or parcels put on j board -without a shipping note. ! Goods stored at the risk of Consignee. i All claims for loss or demage to be made within ! seven days, or they will not be recognised, . Excursion Steamers always for Hire. J. N. MAUGHAN. Manager. .^ksw. PT.HE neAV iron Screw Steamei J& KINA •^§^Ssss» Is Open for Charter on St. Patick'. Day Ut



<*g^^m I M E TABLE. *~"* S.S. TRANSIT. Sf^LeaA-e Auckland: LeaA re Wairoa : Monday, 2 p.m. Tuesday, 8 a.m. Wednesday, 2 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m. * Friday, 3 p.m. Friday, 8 p.m. ; Single Fares. 3s. 6d.; Return, os. f Freight, 10s per ton. ■ M. NICCOL, Agent. jSK-Sv T>ASSENGERS' line of JL t PACKETS TO NEW ZEA ■______■! owned by Messrs Shaw, I Savill & Co., 31, LeadenhaU-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 Biil of Fare is most substantial and of tho best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to Now Zealand, payment ; for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leaA re at almost regular intervals. i Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM, } Agents. CRUICKSHANK & CO.. J "VT E W GROCERY STORE. Cash Buyer and Cash Seller ! ALL TRANSACTIONS FOR CASH ONLY !! Small Profits and Quick Returns I ROBT. C. SAUNDERS i Just arrived from England, respectfully informs ; the inhabitants of Auckland, that he has OPENED a NEW GROCERY STORE in QUEEN-STREET, opposite tho City Hall, which he intends to conduct on the above principle. ! A Trial will prove the advantage of Buying at j the above establishment. ROBT. C. SAUNDERS, Queen-street. A L F RED fi E E' S CALVESFOOT JELLY! CALVESFOOT JELLY! Wholesale akd Retail. M. S 0 M E R V I L LE, SOLE AGENT, 125, Queen-street, Auckland. CHEAP DRAP ER V STO RE, SYMONDS-STREET. Not Selling Off, neither Selling under Cost, but I haA'e several lines bought much under A-iihic, which I am offering at A rery low prices to give the public the benefit. In Flowers, Ribbons, General Millinery, Haberdashery, &c, Drapery ; Beys' Suits from 3s. 6d. to 135.; Umbrellas, from 3s. 9d.; Ladies' and Children's Hats, from ls.; Men's from ls.3d. J. HEAPE. JB RO W N & SON'S c MUSIC CATALOGUE Is Now Ready, and may be had on application at then- Warehouse, Shortland-street. A Large Shipment of the Latest Songs, Piano forte Music. Sec Just Opened. T> L. 11. M E E X, ______ LAND AND GENERAL COMMIS SION AGENT. Several Valuable Properties for Sale or Lease. Rents and Debts collected. SHORTLAND-STREET (Canning's Buildings). X^ICTORIA "piLOUR TMTILLS, SYMONDS-STREET. WILSON AND Mc GRE GO R HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND : Flour, Sharps Bran, Oats Maize, Whcatmeal Maizcmeal, Ground Rice Crushed Maize, Oats Beans, &c, &c, At the Lowest Rates. WHEAT GROUND AND DRESSED FOR COUNTRY SETTLERS ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. SST Ask for Wilson & McGregor's Cele brated Baking Powder.—To be had from all Grocers and Storekeepers. TOOYAL LETTERS PATENT." The AERATED FLOUR COMPANY in placing before the public " Robley's Aerated Flour," they simply ask a fair and impartial trial, believing as they do that the highest medical testimony has placed on record the undeniable fact that Aerated Bread is superior and more nutritious than Bread made from ordinary hour with yeast, and specially adapted to all those who suffer from headache, acidity, flatulence, distension, or pain after meals, gout, graA'ol, &c. For Bread, Tea Cakes, and Pastry of all kinds, because requiring less butter and feAvcr eggs, the Aerated Flour stands unrivalled. One trial solicited to t«st its value. oola by Grocers and Storekeepers. Wholesale Agents MESSRS. BROWN & PATEN Auckland. _ b ALL, • CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST 214, Queen-street, Auckland. W. T. B. begs to announce that he has com menced Business as above, and trusts by sup plying a good article at a moderate price to secure a share of public patronage. Appointment c^^_r^^&*P Marchioness Ladyship ff^^m^^ii^ Normanby. MR S. PATE, STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL, AND RIDING BELT MAKER. Victoria-street. Mrs. P. begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland and its vicinity that she has just received, ex Abernyte, a splendid stock of Stay Materials from home, including White and Grey French Coutilles, White and Pink Satteens, Scarlet Lasting and strong Kettering Jean; also, strong Belt Elastic. Inspection invited. QPECIAL NOTICE. Parties sending PARCELS to any part of tho Waikato can rely upon them being forwarded Avith dispatch by Early Train, thence per Coach, by booking at tho office of ■* JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. Asrant for Mr. W. K. Carter. C. T. HARDING HaAdng Purchased the Joint Business of Messrs. F. Archard & J. Brown, Coal and FireAvood 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. FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. I Carting done Avith despatch. All orders left at Mr, R, Brewin's Auckland gee a ppprt wUI SiWlye psompt tftentirai



CROWN HOTEL, GREY-STREET, Auckland. E. HADRILL, '. Proprietor. Good Liquors. T R U S S E L L' S ! *J 9 FIRST CLASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORT LA N D 110 US E, HOBSON-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. TER M S MODER AT E. SToT" c. ~c~TTb U G H, MECHANIST. Masefield's Buildings, Albert-street, Auckland. SeAVing, Knitting, Wasliing, 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, Sec, Sec. ANTED Known, that D.l_.oldie is' prepared to supply all kinds of Timbo and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, HardAvood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c. at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Cus torn-house-street. WANTED, Intending Purchasers of Buggy Harness, to know that the under signed has Twe Sets of Best English-made, with Silver or German Silver Mountings; also Four Sets Best Brass Mounted ditto, for sale at cost 1 price, to make room for large shipments to arrive j per Loch Fergus and Abernytc. A large stock j of extra strong Bullock Hide Riding Saddles, j made expressly for Butchers and other heavy Work, at 775. (id. each, complete with mounts.— ! W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Manufacturer and Importer, Queen - street. N.B.—A few best, finality Riding Saddles, slightly ' damaged, for sale very cheap. Also, three sets second-hand Spring Cart Harness, lir.-i.ss .„»rt .Silver Miwiitprf. nnil Dray Fbirn.ws. T\ rain; ti leTan dHmuiTmanij: . 1J FACTORY, WAITEMATA. ' W. D 0 W D E N ; Having purchased this Property, latelyknoAvn as " Messrs. Carder Bros.' Pottery, Pipe and Tile Manufactory," with tluj extensive Shedding and powerful Machinery, begs to inform the public that he is now prepared to supply DRAINING PIPES and TILES of every description, FLOWER-POTS, Sec, &c., &c. Orders left with Mr. 1). 11. McKenaie, Custom-house-street, Avill receive prompt attention. itr_fw~iTo~c~a_~Tnl)u st ry. G. R. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Blue Manufacturer. Proprietor many years in tho employ of Harper Tweh'etrces, tho renowned manufacturers. A trial solicited. Ask for it and judge for yourselves. Auckland Agent: Mr G. W. Owen. Manufactory I York-street. Parnell. ONEY~TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interest.—W. 11. Con- Vulcan Lane. MONEY to LEND in large or small sums, at loav rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LATSHLEY, Solicitor, High-street. MONEY to LEND on lirst-class free hold security, at loav rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. TV/fONE V TO LEND in large or small _i_TJL sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Rnsse.il. Solicitors. "VTIGHT SCHOOL, City West No. 1, AXi lb)ion-street, conducted by Mr. .1. Braba koii, Ist class Certificated Teacher, Avith 3(i years' experience, 17 in Auckland, and 1!) in the old ; country. Elementary Class, Is. per week. i Greek, Latin, French, Mathematics, and Pit man's Shorthand, may be studied at double or treble rate. The School is open four nights in each week, and a fifth will ho arlrted if the pre sent number of Scholars increase by one-fourth. "VTEW COALTANDFiRFAVOOD YARD. MESSRS MAYNARD & WEEKS beg to in timate to their friends and the general public that they have commenced business in the Coal and Firewood trade in that large Yard, corner of Napier and AVilloAV-strccts. The intention of the proprietors is to sell the A-ery best Coals and Firewood at tho lowest possible living profit. The public may rely upon full measure. Every order promptly attended to. Goods Removed on the shortest notice. MAYNARD & WEEKS. TV/I EAT AT QUEEN-STREET PRICES. CHEAP MEAT, HOBSON-STREET! T. SHOVE, Butcher, HOBSON-STREET. (Established 1857). To meet the depression of the times, I have determined to let my customers have Meat as Cheap and Good as it is possible to procure in Auckland for Cash. T. SHOVE feels confident he can supply the people with an article as good and as reasonable as any other man in the trade. X3T Note the Prices and Address. P RICES :- Fore Quarters, 2-J-d. per lb. Hind Quarters, 3_d. per lb, Legs, Id. per lb. Boiling Beef, from 2d. to id. per lb. Roasting Beef, from Id. to Od. per lb. Chops, Id. per lb. Sausages, Id. FOR CASH. CLARKE BROTHERS (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits takeD instantaneously. "T"MERICAN SEWING MACHINES "THE HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK-STITCH. HE PERFECTION OF MECHANISM. Simple, Compact, Efficient, Durable, and Complete. It seAvs with the least possible amount of labour, and a Girl of Twelve Year 3 can run it without fatigue. It is a Triumph of Mechanical Genius. " THE HOME" SHUTTLE is the only practica Low-price Lock-stitch SeAving Machine ever invented. This UNEQUALLED MACHINE uses a straight needle, makes the " Lock-stitch" (alike on both sides), has a self-adjusting tension, and is adapted to every variety of soAving for any wear, from the lightest muslins to the heaviest ; AND WILL EVEN SEAV LEATHER Jit AVill 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 Avell on Silk, Linen, AA roollen, and Cotton Goods, with Silk. T'\nen, or Cotton Thread. It is not necessevx-y for us to endeavour to de tract from the merits of any other machines. AYe claim to sell THE BEST FAMILY SEWING MACHINE IN THE MARKET, without regard to Price, and we feci confident that whenever persons wishing to buy Sewing Machines give the "HOME" SHUTTLE SEAVING MACHINE a fair trial, in competition Avith other Machines, Aye Avill have the preference. With the Machine is furnished—Hemmer, Braider, Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screw, driver, Five Needles, Guage, Table Clamp, and directions for use. All securely packed in strong case Avith hinges. PRICE;- Complete in box £l 103. AVith Table and Treadle £8 15s. With Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet. with Cover, Lock and Key ._. In proof of their superiority over all ether Machines, we BFARAKTES TttEM for five YEARS. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SOLE AGENTS, AYe have appointed the undersigned Sole Retail Agent for Auokland, where the Genuine Home Shuttle Machines are procurable by time payments. Illustrations, Specimens, and Tuition free of charge, J. V. BREDA, J



Q N SALE, j By the Undersigned :— 750 sacks OATS | 300 „ BRAN 40 „ OATMEAL 15 n PEARL BARLEY 100 „ BARLEY DUST 12 cases NEAV CANTERBURY CHEESE 15 „ OLD 5 „ BACON & HAMS (in cloth) 4 „ LARD (in bladders) 80 |-chets TEAS (fine qualities) .100 boxes TEAS (extra quahtics) 20 FRAMES' ROOFING, SLATING, AND SHEATHING FELTS OTAGO SLATES NELSON HOPS, &c. T. 11. HALL & CO. i\fTC CO L, II ENDKY & C (X, -LI AUCTIONEERS. GRAIN AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Custom no use-street, Auckland. Liberal Advances mado against Goods con signed ('or sale. Account Sales promptly rendercrh T> E I) L I O N II O T E L, JlAj DRAKE-STREET, Fkekmans' Bay, AY N. C L A R X E, I'ROI'KIETOK. The public can rely on the underacted AV'ines, Spirits, &c., being Al brands. s. d. Hennessey's Case 5 6 per bottle. Square Gin, large bottles ..it! ~ small „ ..3 0 Dunville's Whiskey .. .. I 0 „ Grcenless and Colvillo'sdo .. 10 ~ Old Tom, best brands .. ..10 Best Port Wino 4 0 „ Fine Old Sherry 4 0 „ Schnapps 2 6 ~ Rum 3 0 „ English Bottled Ale .. ..13 TO SHIPPERS, TIMBER MER CHANTS, BUTLDERS, & OTHERS. The Kopuru Saw Mill Co. being about to rebn quish their Retail Timber business in Auckland, and in order to effect a speedy clearance, haA-e greatly Reduced their Prices. TO LET, the Yard, with Office, avcll adapted for the FireAvood Trade. Possession given on Ist March. Apply to R. BARTLEY, At tho Yard, Breakwater Road. February 10.1877. "OILLIARD DOOM. W_^_^^^^^aßsss_tss^SS___SSß ««(_fla^ aßWß^ THISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. T> F. W E E S T E R, _■• WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER: (133. QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. /Novt. tho TTnion BankV t>OT TIE'S SCOTTISH OILS. EXTRAORDINARY DISCOVERIES. LUMBAGO, RHEUMATISM, GOUT, BAD LEGS, DEFORMED FEET AND HANDS, PILES, &C. THE SCOTTISH HIGHLAND OIL is immediately obsorbed into the Blood, chang ing its dull black hue into a brilliant red, pos sessing a delicate ncrA rous force, Avhich may be felt as a tremulous motion in the muscles, which often instantly relieA-es a great many painful disorders, which render life unbearable. POTTIES SCOTTISH OIL Will be found invaluable in nearly eA-ery in stance, and for colonial use is one of the best Medicines cA'cr introduced, especially in the following cases:— TRAVELLERS, Avho have to shift from bed to bed. SURVEYORS, who are exposed to bush vermin day and night. SHOOTING PARTIES, exposed to the tor ments of the tick. Members of Cricket, Rowing, and Football Clubs, and Athletes, May Avith greet advantage use it for tho muscles of the arms and limbs, nibbing night and morn ing. It renders those muscles elastic and firm ; should the muscles be sore a good dressing will i give immediate relief, and prevent the distres sing effects of stiffness, &c. POTTIES SCOTTISH OIL. A slight dressing night and morning will give complete immunity from fleas, mosquitoes, sand flies, ticks, and all kinds of bush vermin. The Oilvwhen rubbed in all over the body or hands anil face, dries at once, leaving a beautiful gloss on the skin, Avhich, while it feels highly agree able, forms a perfect barricade. POTTIES HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. M" Agent for Auckland— AICKIN, CHEMIST, QUEEN-STREET. A UCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY. ST. PATRICK'S DAY, March 17. In addition to the Ordinary Time Table, an EXTRA TRAIN Avill run between Auckland and Onehunga, as f olloavs :— Down. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Auckland, dep ~ .. 10.30 1.15 4.10 11.15 Newmarket 10.41 1.25 4.50 11,25 Ellerslie 10.51 1.38 5.13 1.1.38 Onehunga, arr 11.7 1,51 5.19 11.51 Up. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Onehunga 11.20 3.30 0.0 7.0 Ellerslie 11.31 3.12 6,12 7.13 Newmarket 11, '.3 3-55 G.2G 7.2Q Auckland, arv ~ ~ 11.53 1,5 6.36 7.36 By order. A. V, MACDONALD, General Manager. PO S T- O P FiTe hot el. Grey-street, Wellington. Travellers to the South will f.nd flrsf-class ac commodation at the above Hotel. Suites of Apartments for Families. Airy, pleasantly situated rooms aIAA-aya available. Good dry Sample-rooms. * THO MAS URW IN, Proprietor. Tr au_U i X A uri TcIURr"~ JUNK and SPARS, in any quantity, Delivered l alongside Vessels, in lengths to suit purchasers For particulars, terms, &c„ apply "X," STAR Qfiloe, Auckland, *">



AL O V E T T, • TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, AA*EI_LEST.F.Y-STRI_F.T. A.L., while thanking the public for the liberal patronage bestoAvedon lum since recommencing business, begs to inform them that he has always on hand a AVell-selc.ted Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins ; also, West of England, Mosgiel, and other Tweeds. A good fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweod thoroughly shrunk before making up. Tho Trade supplied at a very small advance on cost for cash. <__^>fiM-^__p A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM _r__ MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to the University of New Zealand). The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February, 27th April, 17th July, and sth October. FARQUHAR MACRAE, Head Master. TO" O T I C E. T. B. II IL L Respectfully intimates to the Medical Profession, his old friends, and ihe public in general, that he has Returned to the OLD SHOP, in Victoria-street, Avhcre he avi'll bo found at all hours day and night, ready to attend to their necessities. N.B.—Dr. Coffin's Botanic Medicines, and Mr. Clayton's Proprietary Articles may be obtained of HILL & HUDSON, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS, VICTORIA-STREI-T. AUCKLAND. SPECIALITIES! SPECIALITIES! F. HEWIN & BROTHER Have much pleasure in announcing that they haA-c just receded from Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell (Purveyors to the Queen) another SHIPMENT OF SUPERIOR GOODS. We enumerate a few lines, and respectfully invite an inspection of the La lick Stock we now haA-e on A'iOAV:— ) s_^r3_7 p_.„s 7 \ Tarragon Vinegar / \ Essence of Rennet / : Chili Vinegar )'. Judged Hare ; . Red Cabbage v ) Mince .Meat l ) Pickled Walnuts ( ) Plum Pudding ( ) Oriental Pickles ( ) German Sausage ( { Orange Jelly Ay) ( Oxford Sausage ) { Apple .lelly I " ) I Bare Soup ) ) Black Currant J-s1 ( ) Mock Turtle ( ) Red Currant \__ ( )Ox Tail ( \C.& B. llonejv " ( \ Kipped Herrings / ) g ,„( )^^^-s^-^^-^( A Nice Assortment of Huntley Se Palmer's Biscuits Just Landed. F. H. & B. take this opportunity of thanking their numerous patrons for the encouragement they have given them in introducing a better class of Goods into -Auckland, and Aye beg to assure them that we will continue to do so, and offer them at reasonable prices. TEAS. reA rc are giving the Best Value in the City. A trial solicited. PROA_BIONS. Being Direct Importers of the Finest Canter bury Cheese, Hams, and Bacon, Aye giAre un usual advantages. PRESERVING SUGARS. A Splendid Stock on hand, A'iz., Crushed Loaf, English in Loaves, and Chopped in 71b. tins, Suoav Drops, and Mauritius. An early call is respectfully solicited. N.B.—Goods delivered in the City and Suburbs, and Families waited upon for orders, F. HEWIN & BROTHER, FAMILY" GROCERS, AND PROVISION MERCHANTS, rrx.T-C T1 TJ.ATI CORNKR OF QUEEN AND THE X POT, WELLESLEY-STREETS, AUCKLAND. Also, at GrahamstOAvn and Shortland. ILSON & CO.'S CELEBRATED BAKING POWDER.—This now famed Baking Powder, manufactured by Messrs. Wil son & Co., may be bad from any respectable Grocer, or from tho wholesale agents, Messrs. Nathan Se Co. The Powder is free from any deleterious ingredient Avhich is often found in mauy Baking PoAvders. 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 cA rery label is pro perly marked by the Manufacturers. C. (3 A R R^ • HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, 129, QUEEN-STREET, few doors below the Union Bank. J CARSON, House and Land Agent, « Rent and Debt Collector, STICHBURY'R BIJILDINPrS- QITEEN-STRKET. MR. F. B. WOOD HA M, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Address : Care of Messrs. J. BroAvn and Sons, Pianoforte Warehouse. Shortland-street. N.B.— Pupils attended in town or country. January 16. 1877. * AND J. SOPPET, » Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. IOO^OOO ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 & 97, Queen-street, i HAVE JUSI* OPENED, Ex Late Arrivals, ■ EIGHTY PACKAGES NEAV PATTERNS of PAPERHANGINGS, And to make room for Shipments to arrive per Carnatic and Glenlora, offer special inducement to purchasers. Cheap Hessian and Scrim Gilt Mouldings, a large assortment, and new i designs Artists' Colours in 'oil and Avater ; Canvas Paper Mounts, and Sundries Engravings, Oleographs, Photographs, and Sorax Balance of stock of Chroma Lithographs, below Publisher's price Silvered Plate Glass, from 136 x 72 Polished and Rough Plate, Sheet, Ornaments, and Photographic Glass GLASS SHADES, Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnish Brushes, Patent Silicate, Oxide of Iron Anti corrosive and Nelson Hematite Paint, and all kinds of Painters' and Decorators' Sundries Portland Cement. S&P WHOLESALE ANnT-IETAIL. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95. a.nd 07. Queen-street. "TI/TR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor i* _.JL. Guy Council for the Emptying .... -A it Closets. Privy Eo.ce.-_, Cesspits, >• -i °i Larci| to attend punctu.-,ilv to all --L^V-.^P rePavycl tbe above! Hersoni d-' 3 ..V« W IS re?" dl1 „ places attended to, elihin w.'-l-u w" n-^?, Baid notice either v. .i«i dQ doil° o i' leaving a Inswjoior of XnllYf or written, with the K2e|_^ City Cou^U Office, W \ R >: O* G KBEO THE ¥¥ M ,aO^&OAiroMMAiroFACTUBK»B, ' Richmond, Cox's Creek. _._ °_ moQ'—Dnrham-atrftftt. Annklan.-! T H (J^~wi_SS2 _I~^r^1~^r^ BRUSH MANUFACTURER, HAIR AN BRISTLE MERCHANT, &c Shortland-street, Auckland. "m, The attention of Country Settlers is re quested to the fact that the beat price ia given, and prompt remittances mado, for consignments Qf Sprue Hair, Rog Bristles, &q.



J R. ART HU R ' ~W ILL sell by auction at his Mart, f,S Queen-street (Furniture Department), to- I morroAv, 13th inst., at 12 o'clock noon, j Household Furniture and Effects, consisting ot Drawing-room Suites, Loo Tables, Dookcase, Sideboards, Chest of DraAvers (rimu and kauri), Bedsteads, Chairs, Couches, Kitchen Tables, Meat Safes, Looking Glasses, &c, &c. Watches Concertinas, Toys, Brushware, Boys Suits, Millinery, &c, &c. \ouse, staoies, eo-vv-sheus;'-».<_*-,•- —• : i vry building, suitable for cither dairy or _...— : lrirming purposes, centrally situated, boin^ at ! the junction of tAvo main roads, Avhere a good ; business could be done as Hoiel and General ! Store. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, cheap, a comfort, ! able3-roomed Verandah Cottage, Avith 6(1x100 -. feet, freehold allotment, and a good well. j FOR POSITIVE SA LE, cheap, a Good Farm j of 130 acres, nearly all fenced and under cultiva i tion, except about 10 acres in bush, with good | Dwelling-house, stable, cow-sheds &.v, only 12 : miles from town. i FOR SALE, cheap, at Mahurangi, 150 acres of j really good Land, part bush and part strong ; fern, with frontage to the main river. j FOR SALE, at an exceedingly low price, 100 ; acres of Good Land on the Waiau Block, Waiuku Avith creek frontage. FOR SALE, at a very loav price, 120 acres good Bush Land at the Puhoi, being Lot No. 4, three miles from the"'landing-place. FOR SALE, Cheap, at Newmarket, a A rery comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, verandah back and front, good well, and freehold garden, 33 x 132 feet, together Avith Avorkshop and other out-buildings. FOR SALE, a Bargain, on A-ery 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 Avhich are in grass, with 4-roomed house, stables, &c., only four miles from Hamil ton, Avith frontage to the main road. FOR SALE, on easy term?, a comfortable four roomed Cottage, good gardtn, and about 1 acres land, in the best part of Richmond. FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bush 1 miles from Auckland. Terms easy. FOR IMMEDIATE SALS, at very low prices, seA'ei'al choice Allotments at Ponsonby. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with .every convenience, and freehold allotment -15 x 110 feet. FOR SALE, a bargain, a really compact little Homestead of 21 acres, a large portion of which is under cultivation, with good house and build ings, only 11 miles from Auckland. JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. 101011 SALE BY R. cTgREENWOOD JL1 auctioneer, HOUSE LAND, and COMMISSION AGENT. MARKET HOUSE:— FOR SALE, in John-street, Ponsonby, a four roomed Cottage in good repair, allotment IOxSO, let for 7s. per week. Price, £100. FOR SALE, 6 miles from town by main road, a new 5-roomed House, together Avith 4K acres of land, fenced and laid doAvn in grass, good coav house, stable, &c, orchard, garden, &c., plenty of water. Price, £225. FOR SALE, a good Cottage in Rockeby-st., off Upper Queen-street, freehold. Price, £100. FOR SALE, a G-roomed House in Edinburgh street, NeAVton, large allotment, good well, garden, &c, in thorough repair. Price, £210. Terms easy. FOR SALE, a new 1-roomed Verandah Cot tage in Gundry-street, off Karangahape Road, large allotment, let for 10s. per week. Price, £210. Can be bought through the Building Society. FOR SALE, a 6-roomed House in Parnell cA rery com renience, in thorough repair, together with about _- an acre of orchard, garden, &c., let for £10 per annum. Price, £350. £70 cask will buy this'very valuable property. FOR SALE, 3 very good Cottages (attached) in a good locality, let to good tenants for 30s. per week. Price (the lot), £150. FOR SALE, 4 miles from teAvn, in the Moun Albert District, a Villa Residence, containing 6 rooms and orchard, good stable, cowshed, &c. ; large garden, shrubbery, paddock, &c, contain ing in all 2 acres. Price, £550. 'Buss passes the door daily. FOR SALE, a Gentleman's Residnee, co l tail—og 8 rooms, bath-room, out-houses, two stalled stable, eoAV-shed, coach-house, &c, 1 acr orchard and garden, 2 paddocks containing a acres, avenue, shrubbery, planted with choice trees, &c; House is well situated, commands a magnificent A-iew, and is passed daily by the 'Buss. Price, £1100. Terms A'eryeasy. FOR SALK, a 13-roomed House (1 mile, from town),' together Avith paddock, out-buildings, cA rcry convenience, main road frontage, healthy situation. Price, £600. £100 can remain at £5 per cent, per annum. J. OR SALE, Villa Residences, Houses, Cot- FOR SALE, Farms, Land, &c, &c. 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 Agent Market House. JAMES BUTCHER CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. * Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast SuppUed. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (cut or uncut), at reasonable rates. Q N S A L W t — BY THE UNDERSIGNED — TO ARRIVE PER 'ELECrRA.' BILLIARD TABLES, Abbott & Co., acme makers to H. R, Highness, TABLES Spanish Mahogany CUSH. unrivalled for Speed. SLATES finished Avith tho utmost care- Pronounced the Perfection or. i_iTr*.A«T_ Table manufacture. aujjXAKD Also, on Hand, Billiard, Pool, and Pyramid Balls. RYAN, BELL & CO. BRIERLEY'S ONEHUNGA 'BUSSES _ , Leaves Onehunga- Auckland ? a-m- 12 noon 1 P-m« 3 p.m. 2 P-m« _ 5 p.m. „ Sunday: 2 »•*». G p.m. ■jpecial Coaches as per agreement, PU L M ~~A ~N~>~S PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS Shortland-street ' ft&r pal he(iiß?o^as Children's Portraits taken instantanerusly. TTITCHEN'S CELEBRATED BLOOD XX RESTORER. A NEVER-FAILING REMEDY For all Skin Diseases, Rheumatism in all its forms, such as Gout, Neuralgia, Sciatica, and Lumbago, likewise cures Chronic Dv«enterv! and is a valuable remedy as a Family Medicine tor purifying and cleansing the blood No Bottles are Genuine unless bearing the ... . Proprietor's Signature. AU orders must oe forwarded to the Aueklan W. DAWSON CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, WELLESLEY-STKJiIST. vt> m _• . Auckland. i ,N.8.-Te St imomals can be. en on appli(HU G E ° V* i"7ir_n SOAP A** -Oman's Bay cy_4T A~u CANDLE WORKS. ■. __P asll BtiverajifTallow. WILLIAM AUSTRALIA GRAHAM. , _ (Late Precce and Graham), | LICENSED INTERPRETEI. AND SURVEYOR, ' ij j _ i-amahere, Waikato. 'w™ -fiu 4 r uS' kJaud:-William Coleman* j H«_a., Solicitor. Vnlcan .awm, | ]|/f R. T. TR A E _T,TrIJ ! SURGEON •t^SSm V/ASBSimj-* Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. I Artiflotnl Tfiwth (rr-nm Ono tr> a, Will S«t,K | rp^pERANCE BOARDINGIIoIIS^ J. -BRAME, Proprietor, _ I' Visitors from the country, and Boarders WiO find this establishment convenient for .OAvn business, and atthesame time quiet and retired. and offering first-class accommodation. Avitlt home comforts.—-Address; Upper Oucen-strftat florperofTiu-uej-atrcet. l-»»''«y«wnßi«j.,