The Evening Star.

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.TURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1877.

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



» OL. v Hi. XI O. /V,JL 4 i ,£kf3^~pAOIFIC MAIL STEAM •^zs^Sp ship company. FOR SYDNEY DIRECT. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship ZEALANDIA, — FKRRH3S, Commandor, will loavo Auckland for the aboA'o port on or about THIS DAY, 2-ith February, carrying Mails and Passengers. For further particulars, freight, or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. =?v&S^ 1^ EGU LA R MONTHLY ! -*pXf£> lAj STEAM COMMUNICATION «*&£&!&& between AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. Tho fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again about the 10th March. Slio will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. IG, Queen-street, Auckland, 21st February, 1577. wJSßfe*w TTNION STEAMSHIP COM- J||g||£ U PANY (LIMITED). FOR TARANAKI. NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS. Booking through to Sydney, Melbourne, and all New Zealand Ports. Time Table—^February 1877. §aW 5 p § i9M! 8 3 H I p ps _h_ hI a p k h h \S Sun. Frid M Feb. Mar H___ _ _ _ _ _25 2 3A 10 ® p. m.'a. m. The s.s. TARANAKI will leave the Wharf at 7 a.m., and the Anchorage at 3.30 p.m., oirSUN DAY, February 25. Passengers will be convoyed on board by steamer, leaving the Wharf on arrival of 2.30 p.m. train. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. «sSkiSr^ HP* ARAN AX I, s. s., F0 R ,||*||g|g: JL SOUTHERN PORTS. In the event of the San Franoisno M/iil Steamer not arriving before 1 p.m. on SUNDAY, tho s.s. Taranaki will be Detained until 3.30 p.m. on MONDAY. 26th instant. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. QTEAM COMMUNICATION _^^^^k3 BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND THE THAM ES. Tho fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. Farquiiae, Master, will leave as under :— From Auckland: Saturday, 7 p.m. Monday, 11.30 a.m. From Thames: Saturday, 1.30 p.m. 1+ W1 > P <hi<; rlnv Saturday, 12 midnight J tmce lhis aay Monday, 5 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. A. MCGREGOR, Agent. IjIOR THE HOT SPRINGS, l^alX^JJ MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, "^siiaeaiaas'liAWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MDLBANK, Captain Kasper, Will sail as under :— Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Jlaiiurangi. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday at 11 am. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. For freight or passage aifflto^ fc gQN> vZ2-K . a TEAM TO RIVERHEAD > A^>- O ONCE DAILY. The s.s. LILLY will leave as under :— From Riverhead— From Auckland— 9 a.m. 1.30 p.m. J. CASEIN & SON. BS&tSfe* C^TEAM ON THE KAIPARA WATERS. The s s MINNIE CASEY Leaves Helensvillo for Wairoa every Tuesday morning's tide, returning on Wednesday. For Port Albert, Otamatea, Palii, and Mata kohe, every Thursday morning's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Wairoa leave Auckland at 1.30 p.m. on 'Monday, and for Eastern Rivers on Wednesday at 1.30 p.m. Cargo for Wairoa on Saturday, and for Port Albert, &c, on TueKiay. & gQN^ rs-^. rjIHE Brigautinc; F LIR T, J^^V. JL 100 tons register, John felh^^. McKenzie, Master, is a Regular Jk^hlnx^ Trader between AL OKLAND and For freight o^piSi^o VdSKSZnL Anobland. Vohrimrv 15. WWR- "^ttaSL,- Ti^OK RUSSELL, WANGA .Jg-gsg^Jl? ROA, AND MANGO.NUI. The s.s. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after i p.m— strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The a.a. ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY Morning at 12 noon, and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. FOR MERCURY BAY & TAURANGA. (To connect with the s.s. STAFF A for all BAY OF PLENTY PORTS.) The s.s. ROWENA will leave as follows :— Wednesday, Feb. 21 Friday, March 16 Monday, Feb. 2G Wednesday, March, : 2l Friday, March 2 Monday, March 26 Wednesday, Mar. 7 Friday, March 30 At 5 p.m. A. McGHKGOB. Manasrer. J&g£g£. VV HOT SPRINGS. Arrangements have been made with the owners of the ' LILLY' to run her as an Extra , Boat during the Summer Months. She will con vey passengers at the Reduced Fare of 10s. for j a Return Ticket, and the Manager of the j Hotel has Reduced the Charge for Board, including Baths, Towels, &c, to 15s. for First class, and 10s. for Second-class, from SAT UK- I DAY till MONDAY. „ j The Steamer will leave every Saturday at 2 j p.m., and return to Auckland at half-past i) a.m. ' on Mondays. STEAM NAVl •|l|£gi^ TV GATION & COAL MINING sa^aea* COMPANY (LIMITED). '4^M:E TABLE: The steamer WAIKATO Mercer to Hamilton— Tuesday, Thursday, and , Saturday, at 10.15 a.m. • Hamilton to Moicer—Monday, Wednesday, aca Friday, at 8 a.m. Mercer to Cambridge—Thursday, at 10.15 a-.in. yanibriage to Mercer-Friday, Q a.m. SCHERJTF, S§Oi'USft?(f«!



Q TEAM TO THE W APE \7iraffK3|o^ The pnddla steam or - EFFORT leaves as follows:— ■ From Auckland— From Wado- Monday, 2 p.m. Tuesday, 0.30 p.m. Wednesday, 3.30 p.m. Thursday, 7.30 a.m. Friday,s.3oa.m. Saturday, 845 a.m. Weather and otlio circumstances permitting TO COROMANDEL. *a™*™™™^^ The new iron s.s. XI N A J. Bewicke, Master, will leave as follows i~ From Auckland: From Coromandel: Saturday Saturday She will take down and bring up the Crickoton who play a match on Saturday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Will carry passengers and cargo. For particulars apply to E. G. SMITH, Custom-housc-stroot; I Or, W. SMITH, Quoen-street Wharf. ; <fs^^nn I M E TABLE. M""^a' g.g, TRANSIT. Leave Auckland : Leave Wairoa : . Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Single Fares. 3s. 6d.; Return, os. Fr°ight 'loS W NICCOL. Agent. gggg^im o pT waiv kv. r-^sSSsi* Tho sgi TAM o . SHANTER will leavo for Waiuku as follows :— From Onohunga: From Waiuku: Monday, 1 p.m. Tuesday, 9 a.m. Wednesday, 7.30 a.m. Wednesday, 10.30 p.m. Saturday, S a.m. Saturday, 1 P-nj. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Mills on Friday, at t> 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, Onehuniza or Newmarket. -saxftj^ QTEAM COMMUNICATION jKlSg^k^ WITH THE THAMES AND ■s^^^^COROMANDEL. FOR SIIORTLAND, calling at GRAHAMS TOWN, and discharging Passengers and Cargo. Tho 'ENTERPRISE' and 'LALLA ROOKH," Every Night. Time Table: From Auckland:— Ehtbrttrisk— Monday, 9 p.m. Lalla Rookh —Tuesday, 10 p.m. Enterprise—Wednesday, ll p.m. Laiyla Koojch—Thursday, 12midiuKlit E.N'Ticuruisi:— Friday, 12 midnight Lalla Rookh— Saturday, 12 midnight. From Thames :— Lalt,a Rookh—Monday ExTf •; Rr RISE —Tuesday Lat.la Kookii—Wednesday En'TERI"RT3e— Thursday Lalla Rooicu— Friday Enterprise—Satm-day. Fares, 7s. Gd. and 6s. FOR COROM AN D E L—DURHAM (s.s.) :- From Auckland : From Coromandol: Tuesday, 12 noon Monday. 12 noon Thursday, 12 noon Wednesday, 12 noon Saturday, 2 p.m. Friday, 12 noon Fares, Bs. and os. All cargo to bo alongside one hour before sail- Woather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible i'or goods or parcels put on board without a slapping note. Goods stored at the risk of Consignee. All claims for loas or demage to be made witnin seven days, or they will not be recognised. Excursion Steamers always for Hire. J. N. MAUGHAN, Manager. ~7Z~Z TJJOR OAMARU DIRECT. .foi%s|j^. The Schooner r^y§Bg ISABELLA PRATT Will leave for Oamaru direct on TUESDAY next, 27th inst. n^JmY & CQ^ ~ZX ATEW ZEALAND SHIP- J3l PING COMPANY ||||gg|^ • (LIMITED). Htcad Office : Christchurch, N.Z. London Branch: 81, Bishopsgate-street within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of :— Tons. Tons. TheHURUNUI ..1051 TheWAIKATO ..1053 MAT AURA.. 898 WAIMATE ..1157 OPAWA .. 1000 WAIMEA.... 871 ORARI 1051 WAIPA 1057 OTAKI 1053 WAIROA .... 1057 PIAKO 1000 WAITANGI 1161 RAKAIA ....1057 WAITARA.. 833 RANGITIKI 1225 WANGANUIIOOO Those magnificent clippers are of the highest class at Lloyd's, pi7rchased or built specially to meet the requirements of tho trade between the United Kingdom and New Zealand. The saloons and state cabins are superbly fitted and arranged and provided with every requisite for the com fort of the passengers, who are provided with bedding and all cabin fittings. The dietary scale is most liberal. Second-class and steerage accommodation is all that can be desired, and the ships are commanded by experienced mas- The Company also charters ships of the highest class as required, and vessels are despatched from London to each of the principal ports of tho colony with strict punctuality every month. The Company has always ships loading home ward from New Zealand. Arrangements for the passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for the conveyance of carge, can be made at the Head Office, Christchurch, or at any of the Branches in the colony. AUCKLAND BRANCH—93, Queen-street , I&TEW ZEALAND SHIP 33^Q|x J3i PING CO.'S LINE. J§|||jg||^ FOR LONDON DIRECT. The Superior Iron Clipper Barque LOCH URR, 100A1, 716 tons register, Samuel Murdoch, Commander, having a large part of her cargo engaged, will have quick despatch. For freight orpassago apply to NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING- CO. (LIMITED), Assents. rt^-v^ T^OR LONDON DIRECT. jg|i|l|^ The favourite Al Clipper GLENLORA, Jas. B. Mitchell, Commander, now alongside the Queen-street Wharf, and having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will meet with quick despatch. Has first-class passenger accommodation. For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. RL. H. M E E X, O LAND AND GENERAL COMMIS SION AGENT. Several Valuable Properties for Sale or Lease. Rents and Debts collected. SHORTLAND-STREET (Canning's Bnildings). "VTE~W LOCAL INDUSTRY. G. R. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Blue Manufacturer. Proprietor many years in the employ of Harper Twelvetrees, the rerowned manufacturers. A trial Bolieited. Ask for it and judge for 5 ourselves. Auckland Agent: Mr Gr. W. Owen. Manufactory i York-streot. Parnell. T A M~E~S B U T~C HE R~ %j CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (out or uncut), at reasonable raip.s. T7~ B ALL, • CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, 214, Queen-street, Auckland. W. T. B. beg 3to announce that he has com menced Business as above, and trusts by sup plying a good article at a moderate price to secura a share of public patronage. . %^FillYlm~australia grahajm, I y y (Late Preece and Graham), ! LICKNSKD INTERPKETKH AND SURVEYOB, Tanmhere, Waikotq, Address in Auckland.:—wyUajQ CQieUßftOi



! ■■■.'. v' .'?■< "■?» "■ -? '/i "i\ A*. ■-■'*-' ■ £*«.". *'' :■ j. ■■'' ; vu.4i.^.^- -.'. -.-;.-.-.-i .. ...» P.BQ. > TWT E W~ T>~A~f~T E R~lf~S J^l|^fc' PAPHRHANGINGB, yMJCuwr^plp. j UST opened L««SS&Ss——P5 EX ' CITY Off AUCKLAZTO.' 3 Cheap Scrim, Hessian, &c. Window Glass, at bhduced PRICES Paints, Oils, Turps, White Load, Zinc, Whito 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 Tilo Manu facturers. Samples and drawings on view at our Warehouse, 95 & 97, QUEEN-STREET. W. PHILLIPPS & SON. TDONES ! BONES 1 BONES ! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 101, Lower Queen-street, by j. & X SOPPET. W" H. SKINNER. 9 BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of tho Buiiding Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings. &c &c. 1%/JT 8.. T. TItAFF OR D, SURGEON OSiMzSs Wakefield- DENTIST, OTrffPP? btkeet. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Art.lflp.ifti Tooth ffrom One to a Knll RotX 0NI) 0 N AND PAKIS PATTERN DEPOT, QUEEN-STREET. MRS. I3UTTERWORTH Invites the attention of iicr friends to NEW GOODS JUST OPENED UP. LONDON and PARIS MILLINEtIY AND COSTUMES. ECRU-FISCIIEUItS and MANTELETS In the New Colours. SLEEVELESS JACKETS and APRONS in Lace and other Material, from 3s- lid. each. A CHOICE STOCK OF LADIES' UNDER CLOTHING always on hand. Children's Costumes in Gkeat Vakiety. A. Large Assortment of HATS and BONNETS (Trimmed and Untrimmed). TRIMMED HATS from 1/11. Mrs. BUTTKRWOItTii having secured First class Hands both in tho Millinery and Dress Departments, is now prepared to complete orders at the shortest notico.. GEORGE AXE R B Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. "T LFR E D jp EE ' S CALVESFOOT JELLY! CALVESFOOT JELLY! Wiioi/ESAijs akd Retail. M. S 0 M E RVI L L E, SOLE AGENT, 125, Queen-street, Auckland. X> IMMEL'S CHOICE PERFUMERY SKi Rinuncl's Toilet Vinegar, a pleasant tonic and refreshing adiunct to the Toilet and Bath, a re viving scent and a powerful disinfectant. For warm climates it is invaluable. Rimmel's Celebrated Lavender Water. Rimmel's Treble Distilled Eau do Cologne. Riinmcl's Much Improved Florida Water. Rimmel's Jockey Club, and other fragrant per fumes. Rimmel's Lime Juice and Glycerine gives the hair a beautiful gloss without greasing it, nourishes the roots, and imparts an agreeable coolness to the head. Rimmel's Pure White Glycerine Soap, Brown Windsor, Honey, Almond, Lettuce, Coal-Tar, and other Soaps in bars or cakes. Rimmel's Velvetine, Violet, Rice, Rose-Leaf, and other Toilet Powders, in boxes and packets. Rimmel's Aquad«ntine cleans, whitens, and preserves the Teeth, refreshes the mouth, and sweetens the Breath. Rimmel's Photochromc, for imparting to the Hair or Beard a perfectly natural and permanent shade. N.B.—All Rimmel's Prepare- /fOt\ tions will bear henceforth the (W^v) annexed Trade Mark. ' TRADE E. RIM MEL, Perfumer by /PjO^^\ appointment to H. R. H. the /^sfeat^T^ Princess of Wales, 9G, Strand, London. f\ N S A TT E, — BY THE UNDERSIGNED — TO ARRIVE PER 'ELECfRA,' BILLIARD TABLES, Abbott & Co., acme makers to H. R. Highness* TABLES Spanish Mahogany CUSH. unrivalled for Speed. SLATES finished with tho utmost care. Pronounced the Perfection of Billiard Table manufacture; j Also, on Hand* Billiard, Pool, a> td Pyramid Balls* RYAN, BELL & CO. fi RATEFUL. — COMFORTING EP P S'S COCOA* Breakfast. "By a thorough knowledge of the natura laws which govern the operations of digestion : and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties o£ well-selected cocoa, Mr. ' Epps has provided our breakfast-tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors' bills. It is by the judi- ( cious use of such articles of diet that a constitu tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fntal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame."—See article in the " Civil Service Gazette." Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in Packets (Tins for abroad), labelled thus: JAMES EPPS & CO., HOMO2OPATHIC CHEMISTS, ---48, Threadnkedle-strekt, & 170, Piccadilly Works: Euetou Road, Camdon Town, London. BUY RECKITT'S FRENCH BLUE, AND SEE THAT EACH BALL Is Wrapped in Paper bearing the name of RECKITT, as its Splendid Quality has caused a host of Inferior ImitatioDS. Sold by all respectable Grocers and Storekeepers CARSON, House and Land Agent, 9 Rent and Debt Collector, Stiohrury's Buildings. Queen-btrekt. "t B~R~O~W N & SON'S «| © MUSIC CATALOGUE Is Now Ready, and may be had on application at their Warehouse, Shortland-street. A Large Shipment of the Latest Songs, Piano j forte Musjo. &c Juat Opened. I W~ARN O"o"k BROTHERS,: Boat? & Canute Makufaoturkbs, ' Hiehnjorsd, Gqx's Ox'^eJj. \



'• \\ ;- , i CROWN HOTEL, aBBY-STRHIT, AUCKLAND^ E. HADKILL, Proprietor. _ ~ Good Liquors. Appointment c^jMi^^^^P Marchioness . Ladyship Normanby. MRS. PA T E, STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL, AND RIDING BELT MAKER, VICTOKIA-STKEET. Mrs. P. bogs to inform tho Ladles of Auckland and its vicinity that she has just received, ex Abernyto, a splendid stock of Stay Materials from home, including White and Grey French Coutilles, Wlutc and Pink Satteens, Scarlet Lasting and strong Kcttcring Jean; also, strong Belt Elastic. Inspection invited. R U £3 S^ !E L L' S c FIRST CLASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, HOBSON-STKEET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. TERMS MODERATE. J" N O. O C L O U G 11, mechanist. Mass field'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. SOP P E T, • i Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And Jko. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. "TVTEW GROCERY, TEA, PROVISION, J3l AND SEED WAREHOUSE. BEST GROCERIES, FINEST TEAS, SPLENDID PROVISIONS, And shortly, FRESH SEEDS of every description. W. SPRAGtt & CO., Coknek OF THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, QUEIiiN-STREET. If T X E' C. T. HARDING Having Purchased the Joint Business of Messrs. F. Archard & 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 loft at Mr. R. Bre win's Auckland Rood lV.cot will roc.ftivo prompt attention. mEMPEIIANCE 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, and ottering first-class accommodation, with home comforts.—Address: Upper Queen-street, corner of Turner-street. SPECIAL NOTICE. Parties sending PARCELS to any part of tho Waikato can rely upon them being forwarded with dispatch by Early Train, thence per Coach, by bookins; at the olilce of JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. Asrent for Mr. W. K. Carter. WANTED Known, that D. GOLDIE is i 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 lorn-house-street. .. ANTED to SELL, or to Let, a Large Brick Store.—For particulars,' apply to Mr Alfred Smart, Victoria-street East. __ i __ 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 bost quality Riding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale very cheap. Also, three sets second-hand Spring Cart Harness, Brass and Silver Mounted, and Dray Harness. ~XJST ANTED KNOWN tha?~J. MORRI- V t SON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.—Address, Newton Road. DRAIN, TILE, AND PIPE MANU FACTORY, WAITEMATA. W. D 0 W D E N Having purchased this Property, lately known as " Messrs. Carder Bros.' Pottery, Pipe and Tile Manufactory," with the extensive Shedding and powerful Machinery, bogs to inform the public that he is now prepared to supply DRAINING PIPES and TILES of every description, FLOWER-POTS, &c, &c, &c. Orders left with Mr. D. H. McKenzie, Custom-house-Street, will receive prompt attention. ON SALE AT SERJEANT'S EXCELSIOR STORE, Newton : 2 tons of the best Bacon and Hams in Auck land at 9d. and lOd. ft.; less by the cwt., guaranteed. Good Old Canterbury Cheese, Gd. and Bd. a. Good Family Tea, 2a. lb. Very Superior Tea, 2s. 6d, lb. The Best in Auckland, 3s. lb. No. 1 Sugar, sd. lb. No. 2, 4Jd. lb. Pearl Barley, 3*d. !b. Fresh Lobster, best brands, lOd. per tin Keiller's Marmalade, lOd. per tin . Splendid Rice, 2id. lb. Pure Limejt.ice, Bd. per bottle ; 2s. 4d. gallon. Pure Malt Vinegar, sd. per pint, 3s. gallon. N.B.—All articles guaranteed. No damaged goods kept on the premises. Goods delivered within a circuit of five mile* free of charge. ! "VTEW COAL AND FIREWOOD YARD. I 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 Willow-streets. The intention of the proprietors is to sell the very best Coals and Firewood at the lowest possible living profit. ' The piiblic may rely upon full measure. Every , order promptly attended to. Goods Removed on the shortest notice. | MAYNARD & WEEKS. ON SALE. BY the UNDERSIGNED, Ex' Thurland Castle,' 20 cases Corrugated Iron, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 1! ft* To arrive per ' Emily Chaplin'— 300 bags Fine Slaved Salt 05 casks Whiting ■10 boxes White Starch 10 cases Bottled Salt 2 case 3 Van Hounter Cocoa 2 cases Shop Twine, assorted 1 case Wellington Knife Polish 20 barrels Currants 20 packages Raisins 10 barrels Sulphur 10 barrels Raw and Boiled Oil HO kegs White Lead 3tt oases Corrugated Iron, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, anci 1Q feet, POTTER & CO.,



f\ N SALE, By tub Undersigned •<— 750 sacks OATS 300 „ BRAN 40 „ OATMEAL 15 „ PEARL BARLEY 100 „ BARLEY DUST 12 casca NEW CANTERBURY CHEESE 15 „ OLD 5 „ BACON & HAMS (in cloth) i „ LARD (in bladders) 80 J-chets TEAS (flue qualities) 100 boxes TEAS (extra qualities) 20 FRAMES' ROOFING, SLATING, AND SHEATHING FELTS OTAGO SLATES NELSON HOPS, &C. T. 11. HALL & CO. E'ICCOL, HENDItY & OO.j AUCTIONEERS, GRAIN AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Custom house-stkbset, Auckland. Liberal Advances made against Goods con signed for sale. Account Sales promptly rendered. RED L I O N II O T E L, DRAKE-STREET, Fjjbismans' Bay, .W. N. CLAR XE, Proprietor. The public can rely on tho undcrnotcd Wines, Spirits, &c, being Al brands. b. rl. Hennessey's Case 5 (i per bottle. Square Gin, liv"i, re bottles .. i C ~ suiiill „ ..3 0 Dnnville's Whiskey .. ..40 „ Greenlessand Colvillc's do ..10 ~ Old Tom, bowt brands .. .. 1 « „ Jiest Port Wine 10 Fine Old Sherry 4 0 Schnapps .. .. .. .. 2 G „ Rum 3 0 English Bottled Ale .. ..13 mo SHIPPERS, TIMBER MER _l_ CHANTS, BUILDEHS, & OTHERS. The Kopuvu Saw Mill Co. beinu; about to rch'n quish tJieir Itetaii Tinibor business in Auckland, and in order to cfCoct a speedy clearance, have tcreutly Reduced theiv Prices. TO LET, the Yard, with Oilice, well adapted for tho Firewood Trade. Possession given on Ist March. Apply to R. HARTLEY, At the Yard, Breakwater Road. February IG, 1877. TUCKLAND STEAM CONFECTION ±?k. FACTORY, ALBERT-SIREET. E. WATERS, CON F E C T lON E R, Hogs to inform the public that the following manufactured at his factory, are guaran teed of superior quality to any confectionery imported into Auckland. They contain no in gredient or colouring matter deleterious to health :— Dry Goods. Dry Goods—Continued Conversation Lozenges Plain Pipe Conversations Rings Imperial Drops Thick Peppermints Good Words Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Comfits Fruit Lozenyes Chocolate* Creams Fancy Lozenges London Mixtures " Scotch Mixtures Iceing Sugar Sugar Almonds Persian Sherbert Marbles nriTT ttti finnrift Burnt Almonds Boiled UOODS. Birds' Eggs Mixed Lollies Carraway Comfits Sticks (assorted) Carraway do. (small) Barley Sugar Ginger Lozenges Barley Sugar Balls Extra Strong Pepper- Cushions mints Acid 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 I -ozenges Sweet Kisses Paregoric Cough Lo- Red Cocoanut Ice zonges Red and White Cocoa- Bathpipo nut Ice Coalsfoot Rock Honey Toffy Gelatine Lozenges Matrimonial Toffy Juiubes Evcrton TofFy Liquorice Star and Love Hock Pink and White Sugar Imitation Strawberries Candy Imitation Almonds Brown Candy Imitation Raspberries Horchound Candy Cough Drops Nonpariel Comfits Turkish Rock Regent Pipe Tom Thumbs Medicated Lozenges of every description always on hand. Waters' Chocolate, 20s. per dozen. Ono shilling will be allowed for every tin re ■ turned in good order. WEDDING C A.KE ORNAMENTS, BONBONS, Somebody's Luggage, &c, &c, &c Testimonial. Provincial Laboratory. Auckland, October 26, 1875.—MR. E. WATERS: Sir,—l havo 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 tho3e suffering from an impaired digestion.—l have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant, James M. Tunny, Provincial Analyst. "tXTTLSON & CO.'S CELEBRATED V? BAKING POWDER.-This now famed Baking Powder, manufactured by Messrs. Wil son & Co., may be had from any respectable Grocer, or from the wholesale agents, Messrs. Nathan & Co. The Powder is tree from any deleterious ingredient which is often found in mauy Baking Powders. The local testimonials are of themselves sxifflcient 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. E~O C A R R, ® HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, 129, QUEEN-STREET, few doors below tho Union Bank. BILLIARD BOOM, THISTLE HOTEL, CLARKE BROTHERS! (iu'TE CROHBTK'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Baak, Queen-street, Auckland, First-olasa Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Ske, a.t moderate prices. Children's Portraits takon ißßtantaneoiisly. ; i*p£>"cases' pears "aneTapples, 4 O EX lONA, FROM RUSSELL, The attention of families is invited to abovo Shipment of splendid Eating and Cooking Pearp, &c. in lost to suit purchaser. FUGST & CO,,



AL O V E T T, C TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Welleslky-strbkt. A.L., while thanking the public for the liberal patronage bostowod on him since recommencing business, begs to inform them that he has always on hand a Woll-seloeted Stook of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins; also, West of England, Mosgiel, and other Tweeds. A good fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at a very small advance on cost for cash. A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM- J\_ MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to the University of New Zealand). Tho Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February, 27th April, 17th July, and sth October. FARQUHAR MACRAE, Head Muster. TW" O T I C E. ' T. B. II I L L Respectfully intimates to tho Medical Profession, his old friends, and the publfo in general, that ho has Returned to the OLD SHOP, IN VICTORIA-STKEET, where he will be 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-street, Auckland. Til OS. J. II A R BUTT, WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFACTURER, HAIR AND BRISTLE MERCHANT, &C, Shortland-street, Auckland. (£l, The attention of Country Settlers is re quested to the fact that the best price is given, and prompt remittances made, for consignments of Horse llair, Hog Bristles, &c. SPECIALITIES ! SPECIALITIES ! IO © F. lIEWIN & BROTHER Have much pleasure in announcing that they have just received from Messrs. Crossk and li LAcicwiCLti (Purveyors to the Queen) another SHIPMENT (W SUPERIOR GOODS. Wo enumerate a few lines, and respectfully invite tin inspection of the Lakge Stock wo now have on viovv:— I V \ I V \ \ Tarragon Vinegar / \ Essence of Rennet / ( Chili Vinegar , { Jugged Hare } ) Red Cabbage v ) Mince Meat \ ) I'iclcled Walnuts ( ) Plum Pudding ( ) Oriental Pickles / ) Gorman Sausage ( { Orange Jelly \h' ( Oxford b'au&agc / / Apple Jelly p } > Hare Soup ) ) Black Currant yg ( ) Mock Turtle ( ) Red Currant g ( )Ox Tail ( \C.& B. Iloncyy • / ( Kipped Herrings ( A Nice Assortment ov Huntley & Palmer's BiscuiTri Just Landed. F. H. &B. tako this opportunity oi! thanking IJieir numerous patrons for the encouragement they have given them in introducing a better class of Goods into Auckland, and we beg to assure them that we will continue to do so, and oiler them at reasonable prices. TEAS. We arc gmng the Best Value in the City. A trial solicited. PROVISIONS. Being Direct Importers of the Finest Canter bury Cheese, Hams, and Bacon, wa give un usual advantages. PRESERVING SUGARS. A Splendid Stock on hand, viz., Crushed Loaf, English in Loaves, and Chopped in 71b. tins, Snow Drops, and Mauritius. An early call is respectfully solicited. N.B.—Goods deliveredin the City and Suburbs, and Families waited upon for orders, F. HEWIN & BROTHER, FAMILY GROCERS, AND PROVISION MERCHANTS, mTT _, m t,.,^, CORNTCR OF QUEEN AND THE 1 POT, WELLESLEY-STREETS, AUCKLAND. Also, at Grahamstown and Shortland. "O EALITIES FOR CHRISTMAS. JAi CLOSE BROTHERS, 22C & 228, Queen-street, 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 connoissoura, by having on hand some of the RIPEST CHEESE in the Market. jt2F Note our Removal: Close to Messrs. J. and J. Dickey's. CLOSE BROS., 226 & 228, QUEEN-STREET, E.G. IyrONEY to LEND in large or small _L?JL sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LAISHLEY, Solicitor, High-street. ONEY to LEND on first-class free^ hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. ONEY~TO LENDTn large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest- Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. ¥. WEBSTER, c WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER: 133, QUEEN-STEEET, AUCKLAND. (Next the Union Bankk. VICTORIA TjUOUK ' TVfILLS, SYMONDS-STREET. WILSON AND MCGREGOR HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND! Flour, Sharps Bran, Oats Maize, Wheatmea). Maizemeftl, Ground Rice Crushed Maize, Quta Beans, &c, &c, At the Lowest RatbSs ■- * WHEAT GROUND AKI.) DRESSED FOR COUNTRY SETTLERS ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. asr Ask for Wilson & McQ-kegob's Cele brated Baking Powdbh.—To bo had from all Grocers and Storekeepers.^ MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to tlic Cits; Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persona desiring to have tho said places attended to, cither weekly, fortnightly, 0)' otherwise, can havo the same done by leaving s, notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office,



T o H N S 0 P PET* J HOUSE. LAND, & ESTATE AGENT V xivu.o^ q uekn . ST REET. FOR POSITIVE SALE, on easy terms, a really good and well finished Bwwoomod House with every convenience, and freehold Srner Xtment! 102 feet by 102 feet frontage to WT°O LET* tba? substantial Brick Store in mSn in grass, together with good orchard, dwollingll house/stables, cow-sheds, bam and all neees qirvhnildin"- suitable for cithor dairy or nuxca Snffeores. centrally situated bemg at the junction of two main roads, a Kooa business could bo done as Hotel and Genoral St°OH IMMEDIATE SALE, ehoap, a comfort] able 3-roomed Verandah Cottage, with 66 x 100 feet, freehold allotment, and a good won. FOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap, a Good larra of 130 acres? nearly all fenced and under cultiva tion, except about 10 acres bush, with good Dwelling-house, stable, cow-sheds &J., onli 1Z miles from town. . FOR SALE, cheap, atMahurangi, la« acres crt really good Land, part bush and part Strong fern, with frontage to the mam river. FOR SALE, at an exceedingly low pnee,,4oo acres of Good Land on the W aiau Block, VVaiukui with creek frontage. „„„„<, FOR SALE, at a very low price, 120 acres good Bush Land at the Puhoi, being Lot No. i, three miles from the'landing-place. FOR SALE, Cheap, at Nowmarket, a very 1 comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, verandan 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 walklroin tho Union Bank. FOR IMMEDIATE SAL.E, at an exceedingly low price, a Compact Farm of 100 acres good land, 25 of which are in grass, with 4-roomea house, stables, &c, only four miles from Hamil ton, with frontage to the main road. ... FOR SALE, on easy terms, a comfortable four roomed Cottage, good garden, and about 4 acrea land, in the best part of Richmond. FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bush 15 miles from Auckland. Terms easy. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good G-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 xllO feet. FOR SALE, a bargain, a really compact little Homestead of 21 acres, a largo portion of which is under cultivation, with good house and buildjj ings, only 11 miles from j^g aj^ pET> No. 8, Queen-street. ASHTON & SON • HOUSE, LAND. AND ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Insukance Buildings, QUEBN-STBEET, AUCKLAND. FOII SALE :— KYBER PASS ROAD.—A. First-class Build ing Allotment in the beat part of Kybor Pass Road, 50 feet by 200 feet, beautiful view. GRAFTON ROAD.—A comfortable ttve roomed Verandah Cottage For Sale or 'io Let. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, near .JunctionHottl —A comfortable six-roomed Verandah Cottagi, with an acre of Land in grass. ALBERT-STREET.—Two wooden Cottages, erected on a large allotment, fronting Albert street, and adjoining Messrs Mascficld and Co. s Foundry. ... PONSONBY.—Six-roomed House, with out buildings, large garden and paddock, about If aCWAKKFIELD-STREET. — Four Allotments, with two Cottages erected thereon. Ihe pro perty has a frontage to "VVakefield-street and another to Edwardes-strcet. STOKES' POINT, NORTH SHORE.-Small Farms in this rising district. Very desirable investments for working men. NORTH SHORE.—Good sites for small Homesteads of from one to five acres on tho road to the Lake. WAIUKU.—Farm of 289 acres, with a srood seven-roomed House, Stable, and out-buildinga well fenced, and a large portion in good grass. NEV7TON-—Building allotments, 33 feet by 100 feet, in Gundry's Paddock. TO BE LET:— SYMONDS-STREET. — Six-roomed Cottage nearly opposite Choral Hall. GRAFTON ROAD.—The residence of the late Capt. Beckham, with large grounds. QUEEN-STREET.— Shop in first-class stand, under Theatre Royal. GRAFTON ROAD.—Cottages in health situa tions, to be Let. HOBSON-STREET.—Six-roonied House to b© Let. QUEEN-STREET.—Solicitor's Offices in nevr buildings next the Bank of New Zealand, com* modious and airy, fitted up with every conven ience. Large Fire-proof Safes attached to tie premises. These offices are approached from Queen-street by wide and easy night of stairs. CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET.—Large and com modious Stores in Custom-house-street. The Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry and rat-proof. H. ASHTON & SON, House. Land, and Estate Agents No. 8. N«w Zealand Tnsnranr.fi Ttuilriingft. fj^Uli SALE ±JY K. <J. GKJSKNWuuJj Jj AUCTIONEER, HOUSE LAND, and COMMISSION AGENT, MARKET HOUSE :— FOR SALE, in John-street, Ponsonby, a four roomed Cottage in good repair, allotment 4.0x80, let for 7s. per week. Price, £100. FOR SALE, 6 miles from town by main road, a new 5-roomed House, together with -1 k acres of land, fenced and laid down in grass, good cow 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 6-roomed House in Edinburgh street, Newton, large allotment, good well, garden, &c., in thorough repair. Price, £210. Terms easy. FOR SALE, a new 4-roomed Verandah Cot tage in Gundry-street, oft' Karangahape Road, large allotment, let for 10a. per week. Pi-ice, £210. Can be bought through the Building Society. FOR SALE, a 6-roomed House in ParaeU, every convenience, in thorough repair, together with about i an acre of orchard, garden, &c. let for £10 per annum. Price, £350. £70 cash 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, i miles from town, in the Mottu Albert District, a Villa Residence, containing 0 rooms and orchard, goad stable, cowshed, &c, t large garden, shrubbery, paddock, &c, contain ing in all 2 acres. Price, £550. 'Buss passes the door daily. " FOR SALE, a Gentleman's Residence, call" taining 8 rooms, bath-room, out-houses, two stalled stable, cow-shed, coach-house, &c, 1 aero orchard and garden, 2 paddocks containing 3 acres, avenue, shrubbery, planted with.- choice trees, &c; House is well situated, commands a magnificent view, and is passed daily by the 'Buss. Price, £1100. Terms very easy. FOR SALE, a 13-roomed House (l mile from town), together with paddock, out-buildings every convenience, main road frontage, healthy situation. Price, £600. £100 can remain at £5 per cent, per annum. *OR SALE, Villa Residences, Houses, Coi , tages, &c, &c. FOR SALE, Farms, Land, &c,, &c. FOR SALE, Houses,. Land, Allotments (free hold and leasehold), m. various parts of the Town, Suburbs, and Province. m See Advertisement Board, M'arketHouse . , R. C GREENY/OOD Land, Estate, and C> olnmission Agaak „.__ j^gJ^.et House. HITCHEN'S, Cp^ebraTED BLOOD RESTORER. A NEVER-FAILING REMEDY For a)l skin Diseases, Rheumatism in al). its &Af out' keuialgia, Sciatica, and Lumbago, likewise cures Chronic Dysentery, No Bottle, f»J«gJ| | »g-»«ill« the All orders must be forwarded to the Auckland Agent, W. DAWSON, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST Wellesjvk.y-strket, .. _ Auckland, tioJi'. timonial3 can be 9een or< &PPlioa« riHiATHDrirnnnrY - s T 0 && XJ BYMONDS-ST#T»fg Tt O x -* NotSellißg O,(F, JJft I*'aer"sellinß under CM, Sv^ifehf Sl t at ™l ™ ea in Mowers, Ribbons, General Millinory, &c -> drapery j Boys' Suits from d% -MAm - Umbrellas irorn rJ. 9d.; Ladies? p.eo. QhUdren's Hats, from Is.; Men's from Is, 3di j J. HEAPR,, I JJfX TBACHER^FJPHE PIANOFORTE, i Address: Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Soiißj Pianoforte Warehouse, ShorUand*street, * N.8.-Pwpils attended in teAVJi or opnr.ftTs