The Evening Star.

Vol. VIII.—No. 2,149.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1877.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



MAIL STEAM ■*^-SE!U' BIII p COMPANY. FOR SYDNEY DIRECT. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OF NEW YORK, J. M. Cavakly, Commander, will leave Auck land about SATURDAY, 27th instant, for the above ports, carrying freight and passengers. For further particulars, freight, or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. o^>%- - "O EGU LA R MONTHLY STEAM COMMUNICATION "sS^^§B^BBTWBEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logax. may lie expected here again aboxit the 20th February. She will Icaye for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, Sth January, IS7G. «^k^^_ TTNION STEAMSHIP COM- «U PANY (LIMITED)* FOR TAKANAKI, NELSON, 'PICTON. WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS. Booking through to Sydney, Melbourne, and all New Zealand Ports. Time Table—Januaey 1877. o■■- ! . ? ~ .■ p ?' I 5 ! § si? £ 5 3 g < % 55 i % % % i■ § pH Hj h P E-< H! M |> H £> Fri. Tue. Sat. H Jan. Jan. Feb. H------26 3I) 3 fc 5 10 12 ° p.m. i.m. non. The s.s. HAWEA will leave the Wharf on FRIDAY, January 2(3, at 5 p.m '.£B. Notb.— From loth December to the 31st January. RETURN TICKETS will bs issued to ports within the Colony at which the Company's stoamsrs call, at Reduction of 30 per Cent, off Double Fa,res, available for return till the 2Sth February. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. sSSKfe- CJTSAM COMMUNICATION ■$%££&£,'>3 BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND x^aEWTHE THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. Fabquiiar, Master, will leave as under :— From Auckland: From Thames: Tuesday, (j p.m. Tuesday, n a.m. Wednesday, 1.30 p.m. Thursday, W a.m. Thursday, 3.30 p.m. Friday, 10.30 a.m. Friday, 1 p.m. Fares: Saloon, 7s. Gd. ; Steerage, ss. Weather and other circumstances permitting. a. McGregor, Agent,' - "C 1 OK CO R OMANDEL. •^?S3®2? The B>B _ AI » G YLE will leave every MONDAY MORNING at 12 noon, and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. FOR RUSSELL, WANGAROA, AND MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA wiU 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 £ p.m. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI (Calling at McKENZIE'S COVE to Land Mangawai Passengers). The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR TAURANGA. The s.s. ROWENA leave the Queen-street Wharf (weather and circumstances permitting) for TA URANGA,calling at KATIKATI shoiild Buffioient inducement offer, and connecting with the s.s. STAFFA for all BAY OF PLENTY PORTS, making three trips a fortnight. A. MoftßKftOß. Manager. •i&S&^TSr A I W Ell A ' £^§gj^ V? HOT SPRINGS. Arrangeiubnts have been made with the owners of t!ie "LILLY' to run her as an Extra Boat during t!ie Summer Months. Slie will con vey passengers at the Reduced Fake of 10s. for a Rktukn Ticket, and the Manager of the Hotel has Reduced the Charge for Board, including Baths, Towels, &c, to 15s. for First class, and 10s. for Second-class, from SAT UR DAY till MONDAY. The Steamer will leave every Saturday at 2 p.m.. and return to Auckland at half-past 9 a.m. on Monrliivs. «^s3^ "l^Oll THE HOT SPRINGS, --^Paa-Sg 1' MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, *as^y I UWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kaspeb, will sail aw under:— Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at Jl a.m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mi;L-day. Maiiurangi. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From- Mahurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday at 11 am. From Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. For freight or passage apply to J. CASEY & SON. «^kS^ CJTEAM COMMUNICATION WITH THE THAMES AND COiiO^UANDEL. Time Table : FOR THAMES—DURHAM (s.s.) From Auckland: For Thames : Wednesday, 12 noon. Friday, 9.30 a.m. Friday, 2.30 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. FOR THAMES—ENTERPRISE (p.s.): Wednesday, (J p.m. Friday, 7 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL-LALLA ROOKH (s.s.) From Auckland : From Coromandel Tuesday, 2 p.m. Wednesday, 1 p.m. Thursday, i p.m. Friday, 1 pan. All cargo to be 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. N. MAL'GHAN, Manager. "gj|g|^T^ X C U R S I O N BEAUTIFUL TE AROHA MOUNTAIN, HOT SPRINGS. AND SODA WATER SPRINGS, SATURDAY, 27TH UNTIL TUESDAY, Jan. 30. J The s.s. DURHAM Will leave Auckland on SATURDAY, the ! 27th, at 11 a.m., and connect with the p.s. TE AROHA, which willleavo Grahamstown Wharf on Saturday Evening', at 5 o'clock, and on | Sunday at 1 o'clock Kveiling for Paeroa, and will petora Passengers on Tuesday Morning in time to catch the s.s. Durham, which will leave (Irahiuristown at 10 a.m. for Auckland. This arrangement will give all parties an opportunity pi spending Anniversary Day at Paeroa, or the J.'e Aroha Springs, The Steam Launches will convey Paasengcrs to Omalm and this Hot Springs both' Sunday find Monday. T.hr O ugi A Uetwn Tickets ffow. Auckland, $fe. j. X, MAUGHAN.



<Sa&fe* QTEAM TO" RIVERHEAD «Hl3«^ ONCE_DAILY. The s.s. LILLY will leave as under :— From Riverkead— From Auckland— 9 a.m. 1.30 p.m. _ J. CASEY & SON. STEAM NAVI- v ▼ GATION & COAL MINING saas^COMPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE: The steamer BLUENOSE Leaves Mercer for Hamilton—Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday, at 10.30 a.m. Leaves Hamilton for Mercer—Monday, Wednes day, and Friday, at 8.30 a.m. ~ FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street, January G, 1877. OR WAIUKU. ! °&&®3iSs& Tli e s.s. TAM O' SIIANTER will leave for Waiuku as follows :— From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Wednesday, 11 a.m. Wednesday, 1 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. I For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Mills on I Thursday, at 8 a.m. < Weather and otlier 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, Onehiinsra or Newmarket. «^^^m I M E TABLE. S.S. TRANSIT. Leave Auckland : Leave Wairoa : Thursday. 8 a.m. Thursday, 1 p.m. Friday, 12 noon. Saturday, 2 p.m. Single Fares. 3s. Gd.; Return, ss. Freight, 10s per ton. M. NICCOL. Agent. cffej|§^ \ NNIVERSARY OF THE Grand Excursion to the Manukau Heads and Coknwallis. The fine p.s. 'OREGON' will leave Onchunga on MONDAY, 20th January, at 10 a.m., for the above places. Return fare, 2s. Gd. ~rtl~^r T>ASSJ3NGERS' LINE OF _J7 PACKETS TO NEW ZEA ixffiPl*siffiim 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 cor wliieh has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM, V Agent?. CRUTCKSHANIv & C 0..) £***, n^TEW ZEALAND SHIP- JJi PING COMPANY f||ggp|> (LIMITED). Head Oi'fujis: Christelmrch, N.Z. Loxjjox Branch: 81, Bishopsgate-strect within, THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of:— Tons. Tons. The lIU RUN UI .. 1051 The WAIKATO .. 1053 MAT AURA.. 898 WAIMATE ..1157 OPAYVA 1000 WAIMKA.... 871 ORAIII 1051 WAII'A 1057 OTAKI 105:! WAIROA .... 1057 PIAKO 1000 WAITANGI lli'.l RAKAIA ....1057 WAITARA..B33 RANGITIKI 1225 WANGANUIIOOO These magnificent clippers are of the highest class at Lloyd's, purchased or built specially to meet (he requirements of the trade between the United Kingdom and New Zealand. The saloon:-; and stat o cabins arc superbly fitted and arranged and provided wjtli every requisite for the com fort ot 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 am despatched from London to each of the principal ports of the colony with strict punctuality every month. The Company has always ships loading home ward from New Zealand. Arrangements for the passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for the conveyance of cargo, can be made at the Head Ollice, Christelmrch, or at any of the Branches in the colony. AUCKLAND BRANCH—93, QUEEN-STKEET, -3^2* "\TKW ZEALAND SHIP. ±1 PING CO.'S LINE. "^^^^^^ FOR LONDON DIRECT. The Al Iron Barque LOCH UTJt, 71G tons register, Samuel Murdoch, Comman der, having a large part of her cargo engaged, will have quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agents. GKiw "DAIiQUE 'LOCH URR,' jgOOfes. ••*-> FROM LONDON. -kjgtifi^gglf"; Consignees are requested to pass Birr-Ayw^3!? Entries, and obtain Delivery Orders from the undersigned for their Goods without delay. C'avgo 'mpeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense. A Sight Entry to clear the vessel will be passed at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, the 21th inst. N.Z. SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agents. Auckland, 20th January, 1877. LONDON DIRECT. <fSip9||b' The favourite Al Clipper GLENLORA, .T\s. B. MiTCHErx, 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 afl^to^ & Agents. ~7Z~Z" Tm O R WAIROA, KAI jg^f|j^x Jj PARA. KATE BRIAN Will leave on WEDNESDAY. 21th January, For freight apply to Q> w< BmNBYf Agent. ,-^;v T^OR II OB ART TOWN Jj DIRECT. •^§l^lss^l?*^ The favourite barque v — BELLA MARY, Captain Gko. McArtiiur. will sail as above on THURSDAY next, the 25th instant. For freight or passage apply*^ > 3*. rfiHS Brigcantine FLIRT, _L 100 tons regrister, John IMH^ %- McKenzib, Master, i| a Regular Tracer betv^een AL OKLAJnD and t£&^£&* LYTTELTON, For freight or passage ap^o LEND in lai-ge or smal 1 i¥l_ mms, at low rate of interest.—Apply to til t.a fßHLßY^Solicitor, High-street. TiyrONEY to LEND on first-class free. r^M. hold security, at low rates of interest,— it. cTDYSKj Shoi'tia-nd'Street. _ _ TfITyfONEY TO LEND in large or snmii iV" sums at. a moderate rato q£ Intcreßtsr; Jft^|jgo» auct UliSSeli, gylicitgrg.



f^ALVANIZED IRON WORKS. S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER OF GALVANIZED IRON, RIDGING, SPOUTING, PIPING, And all kinds of Sheet Iron and 1 Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, or Made to Order, at the Works, Welleslcy-street. Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Trade. ; Gasntting of every style done at shortest ! notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the Country. S. PARKER has erected first-class machinery, and having' completed all his arrangements for manufacturing, is in a position promptly to execute all orders. List of Prices forwarded i upon application. Orders per coach, train, | carrier, or coasting vessel, receive immediate ' attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber for Auckland Waterworks, wellesley-street, Auckland. miMBEI; IMBER ! TIMBER! THE UNION SASH AND DOOR COMPANY MECHANICS' BAY, HAVE ON HAXD :— A very Large Stock of all kinds of TIMBER for BUILDINGS, at lowest rates; and a good lot of SECOND-CLASS STUFF (clearing out below Co3t Price. S3T Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Tongucd and Grooved and Wide Boards also very cheap. Wood Turning in all its Blanches. JjT E W -pATTERNS (QM^wmßS^ PAPERIIANGINGS, ryS^^M|§ JusT Opened c*^*®<-s^^^—^ Ex ' City of Auckland.' Cheap Scrim, Hessian, &c Window Glass, at REDUCED I'rtors Paints, Oils, Turps, White Lead, Zinc, 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 AY^arehouse, 95 & 97, QUEEN-STREET. W. PHILLIPPS & SON. ~Vr E W C A• S T L E~~C O A L J_l AT ONEHUNGA. The Cargo of Newcastle Coal, ex Syren, FOR SALE, in lots to suit purchasers. P. CLARK, Wharf, Onchirnßa. J CARSON, House and Land Agent, c Rent and Debt Collector, Sticiujuky's Buildings, Qukkn'-street. CHEAP DRAPER V STORE, S YMON DS-STREET. Not Selling Off, neither Selling under Cosl, but I have several lines bought much under value, which I am offering at very low prices, to give the public the benefit. In Flowers, Ribbons, General Millinery, Haberdashery, &c, Drapery; Boys' Suits from oy. 6d. to 13a.; Umbrellas, fruin 3i. !M.; Ladies' and Children's Hats, from Is.; Men's from Is. 3d. ' J. H EAPE. "O ONES ! BONES ! BON ES ! JL> Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone" Mills, and at No 101, Lower Queen-street, by .J. & .T. SOPPKT. "*•* ■ fr ****?"" CLARK E B R OTHERS (late cuomuie's) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Baak, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, froira C.D.V. to Life Size, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. HE POSSENISKIE, c Kmpflehlt sich seincn Landsleutcn Yon S K. M. S. 'Ilertha,' als Schneider und Ttichhandlcr, vcrspricht relic Bedienung und billige Prcisc—Ecke yon Shortland und Queen trcets. "TVT OTICE OF REMOVAL. H. A TKINS BEGS TO ANNOUNCE THAT HE m H* A S REMOVED!!^ TO THE Premises Next Door Below his Old Shop. 11. ATKINS Begs to heartily thank his numerous Cus tomers for their very liberal patronage from his iirst commencing business up to the present time, and to assure them that although his trade has increased^ to that extent, that his REMOVAL to more Commodious Premises was a neces sity, the same principles of business will still be adhered to: viz., keeping a good article, buying in the cheapest market, and selling at the smallest profit possible. His New Shop shall always be known as The Cheapest in Auckland. H.A. will be happy to see all his old Customers, and as many new ones as may honour him with their patronage. A SPLENDID STOCK OP DRAPERY AND CLOTHING Will always be found, and the PRICES THE LOWEST IN AUCKLAND ! H. ATKINS. T> lAN 0 ! PIANO! 1 MR. H. ROWE begs to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of Auckland that he gives Lessons on the Piano at £1 Is. a quarter (one lesson a week)» either at. the pupils' homes or at at his private residence, Mrs. Deane's, Karangahape Road, opposite L. D. Nathan's, Esq. SHORTLY !—ON"! SHILLING! A DREAM OF LIFE ; SONGS AND SONNETS.** By John Blackman. MR. T. TRAFF 0R D, SURGEON /gfSSp5!-^ Wakefield- DENTIST, Cgfpslli street, TeetU extracted without Pein by D?. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas.



Appointment SSJ|tssl|||Sl^ Marchioness Ladyship Normanby. ME S. P A T E, STAY, CORSET', SURGICAL, AND HIDING BEJr/i1 MAKER, VICTOKIASTREET. Mrs. P. begs to inforirHhe Ladies of Auckland and its vicinity that sljfi has just received, ex Abernytc, a splendid s:oqk ot" Stay Materials from home, including V'.iiite and Grey French Coutill6s, White and ? liiik Sattcens, Scarlet Lasting and strong Kcttpring Jean ; also, strong' Belt Elastic. Inspectionf invited. 11 U S>~S E~L L' S • FIRST CLASS JIRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, lIOUSON-STIiKET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bodrooms and Private Parlours for Families. TKIt MS M OBERAT E. N 0. C. ©i. L O U G H, mechanist. Masefield'S' Buildings, Albert-street,. Auckland. Sewing, Knitting, Washing, and every other description of domestiM 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 Catling, &c. &c. A~N~D J. S O~P~1? E T, c Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. STEW GROCERY, TEA, PROVISION, AM AND SEED WAREHOUSE. BEST GROCERIES, FINEST 'i'EAS, SPLKNDID PROVISIONS, And shortly, FRESH SEEDS of every description. W. SPRAG'O & CO., Corner of theatre BOYAL BUILDINGS, QIXKEN-BTKBET. J^ 0' T - Tj^ - c E _ C. T. HANDING Having Purchased the' 'Joint Business of Messrs. F. Arciiard & J. Bho\vn, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechanics' Bay, begs to intimate that he id puipared to execute all orders for COAL, FIREWOOD, &c, on the most liberal terms, and hincs by strict attention to business to receive a share oi the patronage so liberally accorded to his N.B.— Posts, Rails, and Palings, always on hand. • FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. Carting done with despatch. All orders left at Mr. it. Bre win's Auckland S««d Depot, will roonive prompt, attention. ILUAM AUSTRALIA GRAHAM, (Late Preece and GrAham), Licensed Interprets* and. Surveyor, Taniahcre, Waikato. Addres3 in Auckland :—William Coleman TCsa.. Solicitor. Viiloa.ii lama. mEI^EIiANI;ir]yo"ARDJ.NcTTK7u«E~ J. BRA ME, PRorciETOR. Visitors from the conntt'y, nnfl Boarders will find this establishment rconvSbicnt for town business, and attJiusamctimu. quiet ami retired, and offering first-class Sccomntoflauoij, with home comforts.—Address: Upp<ir Qucen-dtrcct, corner of Turncr-stroet. OT EC I A L NOT I C E. Parties sending PAIICeiLS to ivny part of the Waik;i!o can rely upon thorn being forwarded with dispatch by I,'ariv Train, thence per Coach, by booking at the ollice of j JOHN SOPiPBT, No. 8, Queen-street, j Afronl for Mr. XV. K.Cwtcr. Ml LL INlillY & STItA-W-'wOIiKJN O ESTAIILISIIMENT. M US. R 0 U N T Jt E X Begs to inform her friends and Hie public that slie has IIIOMOVED to those Large and Con venient Business Premiums lale.lv oncxipiod by i Mr. S. PAKiCtcit, ArKUJOShIOV-STItKKT, cor- ' nor of Market "Entrance, and nearly opposite Mr. Dawson'.s, Chemist. ' ; All work is conducted under Mrs. Rountrce's 1 careful snporvision. Hals. &c, renovated and cleaned to the most recent fashion, and to suit the .season. mo the i 3 6 < > t tiUije. FOR SA.LE, a RETAIL BOOT and SHOE BUSINESS in Wellington. For the last five years it has been doing the largest business, and employing the most hands, in town, and the position is unsurpassed. Applications will be received up to Ist February. Or, an active Partner, who would place sonic capital in the business; a thorough knowledge of the trade in dispensable. Or, a Manager wanted; must be able to cut and lit up for all sorts of feet, and take the management of the business entirely.— Address Box 79, Post-office, Wellington; or to Messrs. Lewis Bros.. Auckland. T\TAII! WAR! AVAR! WAR! WAR !!! WAR!!! NOT WITH RUSSIA, BUT WITH THE JEWELLER INFORMERS. In consequence of my being Informed ov for HOLDING AN ART UNION, HAVING I/EEN FINED, AND PAID IT, tar I PROCLAIM WARM! =©a There is no Law at present to prevent me from GIVING AWAY MY GOODS, which I am doing. Convince yourselves by Pricing my JEWELLERY 1!! Every article of Jewellery in my Shop is marked in plain figures, and there is not an article in Jewellery that I wont take 25 ]ier cent, off, and some 50 per cent. Cash, and no Booking! A New Piece, THE INFORMS R 1 Will be produced in a few days, in which the "Disappointed Jewoller.3" will lake their original characters, and F. 11. Lewissox will appear asPxiCENIX rising from the Ashes I Silver English Lever Watches reduced from £8 to £6. All Goods in proportion. 9 carat Rings and Kcepcr3, 6s. each Gold Alberts, 60s. per bz. Silver Thimbles, Is. Lockets, 25 per cent, off Jet Goods, 50 per cent, off Clocks, below cost 60 Handsome Sets of Brooches and Ear lings, 25 per cent. off. CASH, NO BOOKING. SALE TO CONTINUE FOR ONE MONTH. Open Nightly till 8 o'clock, F. H. LEWISSON, OPPOSITE THE UNION BANK! MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closeta, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc,, is prepared to attend punctually to al] 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, eithc?r verbal < r written, with the Inspector of Viii«RV>cv>«. CM y (inn npi I OfHrw. Qnnfiii-sfr.reftt. QAAA Y~A"inTS~of ~M6SGIEL &\y\r\¥ (Duuedin) TWEEDS at mill prices, la. od. per;jar-.l.—D.McPhkrkon. Braver. w.. 'K'a.i'fwie'n.Vintrin HiMui. lyf R, M A[C L E A N,, Mechanical and Operating Dentist s Princes'strcot, Auckland. Painless Extraction and all the latest improve ments. _ WHY buy Slops wTaen you can have a better article, and at a lower price, at BAMUBL COOJMBES1 City Clothing Mart, 82, QUBQji.^r«Bt» !



f~\ N S A L E 50 hhds. Superior Cider 200 cases Limejuice Cordial 100 cases Sarsaparilla. BALLIN BEOS., UPPER QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. _ N SALE, BY the UNi/EKSIGNED, Ex 'Orari,' 'City of Auckland,' ' Abcrnyte,'' Mendoza,' &c.: 800 bass Fine and Coarse Salt 350 boxes Candles, Bclmont and Brandon 5000 Fire Bricks, Stourbridge 500 Arch „ „ 200 casks Cement 100 cases Colman's Starch, white and blue 30 ~ Red Herrings, Whybrow's, Mor ton's, and Ovei'ull'a 10 cases Assorted Peel, Keillor and Morton 2."> cases Hot tied Vinegar 2;> cases Pickles 30 cases Salad Oil, assorted brands 30 cases Sardines, I and ;} 20 kegs Carbonate Soda, Cream Tartar, and Tarlaric Acid ■10 dozen Waxed Calf, 2 bales Kip 2SO Ash Oars 20 cases Corrugated Iron 10 cases Muntz Metal, Sheething Nails, do. Feet, Pitch, Tar, Anchors, Canvas, Shcepwash Tobacco and Sulphur, Arrowroot, Cornfiour, Gelatine, Sugar, Tea, Oatmeal, Flour, Oats, Maize, Paper Bays, assorted, &c, &c. Agents for Lea & Porrin's Sauce, Townshcnd's Sarsaparilla, Government Disinfectants. POTTER & CO., Durham-street. [ ~VTE\V ZEALAND LEAD AND GaL -Ll VANISED IRON WORKS COMPANY (LIMITED). "VICTORIA-STREET EAST. —FOR SALE- Galvanisod Iron Tanks, Chimneys, Spouting of all kinds. Lead Pipe, Sheet Iron, and all kinds of Plumbers' Materials. N.B.— Highest current rates given for Old Lead and Metals. 7*/|" It. F. 13. WOO 1) HA M, JIWL TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Address : Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Sons, Pi;inoforto Warehouse. Shortland-si reel. X.l». — IJI1 J11]>i 1 s attended in town or country. January iii, 1877. MR. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between AUCKLAND and NEWMARKET will leave as follows: — /8.15 a.m. /9.30 a.m. 10.10 a.m. 11 a.m. From 11.45 a.m. From | 12.30 p.m. Auckland -< 1.15 p.m ewmarkeU 2 p.m. I 2.45 p.m 3.30 p.m. 4.15 p.m 5 p.m. 15.45 p.m U.3op.m. AUCKLAND STEAM CONFECTION FACTORY, ALBERT-SI REET. E. WATERS, CONFEC T I O N E R. Begs to inform the public that Uic following proods, manufactured at hia factory, arc guaran teed of superior quality to any confectionery imported into Auckland. They contain no in gxi'dient or colouring matter deleterious to health:— Dky Goons. Dry Goods—Continued Conversation Lozenges Plain Pipe Conversations Rings Imp rial Drops Thick Peppermints Good Words Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Comfits Fruit Lozenges Chocolate Creams Fancy Lozengos London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures Icein^ Snajar Sugar Almonds Persian Sncrbcrt E/t Almonds Boiled Goods. Birds' Eggs Mixed Lollies Carvaway Comfita sticks (assorted) Carraway do. (.small) Barley Sugar Ginger Lozenges Barley Sugar Balls Extra Strong Pepper- Cushions iniTitß ■ Acid Otniw Super. Kxtra Strong uasi Ann nrujm Peppermints Hose Acid Drops Rose Lozenges Bi.ick Bails Aniseed Balls Indian Corn Cayenne Lozenges i;';t •!•: Almond Toffy Musk i oKungcu Sw(vt Kisses Paregoric Cuugu Lo- Red Coconnut Ice zengea Red and White Cocoa-. Bathpipc mil Tee Coal.sfoot Rock Honey Toffy Gelatine Lozenges MairiiaonialToffy Jujubes Kvorton Toffy Liquorice Star and Love Rock Pink and White Sugar Imitation Si mwherries Candy Imitation Almonds Brown Candy Imitation Raspberries Horehound Candy CoughDropa Nonpariel Coin fits Turkish Rock Regent Pipe Tom Thumbs Medicated Lozenges of every description always on hand. Waters' Chocolate, 20s. per dozen. One shilling will be allowed for every tin re turned in u;ood order. WEDDING CAKE ORNAMENTS, BONBONS, Somebody's Luggage, &c, &c, &c. ' Testimonial. Provincial Laboratory, Auckland, October 2G, 1875.—MR. E. WATERS: Sir,—l have much pleasure in informing you, that after having made a very caref <il analysis of various samples of r3wcetmeats manufactured by you, I find that they are free from all adulteration, and that the colouring matters are quite innocuous. With regard to tlie Chocolate, I find that it is quite equal to the best English or French prepara tions ; and, being entirely free from husk, it will form an excellent article of diet for invalids, especially those suffering from an impaired digestion.—l have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant, James M. Tunny, Provincial Analyst. ILSON & CO.'S CELEBRATED BAKING POWDER.—This now famed Baking Powder, manufactured by Messrs. Wil son & Co., may 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 mauy Baking Powders. The local testimonials are of themselves sufficient guarantee as to its purity and efficiency. It is by far beyond the imported article. Ask for Wilson & Co.'s Baking Pov/dek. See that every label is pro perly marked by the Manufacturers. EC, ~~C A R R, » HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, 129, QUEEN-3TREBT, few doors below the Union Bank. WANTED, a Large Number of Second hand PIANOS for Cash, no matter what shape, how old, or out of order. Also, Seven Small 5 octave Harmoniums. N.B.—Pianos and Harmoniums tuned and re paired. WEBB'S MUSIC SALOON, Wellesley-street. BILLIARD I>~O OM. THISTLE HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. O SHIPPERS, TIMBER MER. j CHANTS, BUILDERS, & OTHERS. The Kopuru Saw Mill Co. being about to relin quish their Retail Timber business in Auckland, and having to clear out one of their yards by the end of this month, will deai liberally with purchasers. N.B.—Tho timber yard, with office, &c, to Let. Apply to R. BARTLEY, At the Yard, Breakwater Road. January 11,1577. H~ARMONIUMS. ~ Just arrived, per Tamaya, a fine selection of these favorite Instruments. They are all full compass, with from one to ten stops, in polished Oak, Walnut> and Ro3ewood. For Sale at very low prioss,** H. Cucksey's Music Warehouse, 21C(, Queen street^ __ ____________ ijSTANTED KNOWN,"that you can get Vt Good French Felt Hat for ;?,]!, a Qjoail^s' City QigtlaiDg Mftrt, gjj, QUfßft^6{9§^



A R E I V E D, Ex ' HAWEA' : 1 TON NEW CANTERBURY CHEESE 2 „ OLD Ex ' S.vxox' : G CASES BACON & HAMS, in Cloth. T. IT. HALL & CO. REALITIES FOB CHRISTMAS. CL.O.S E 1) II OTIIE RS, 2IJ(J & 228, QUEEX-STREET, Respectfully announce to their numerous Cus tomers that they arc now showing some of (he PRIMES!1 HAMS AND BACON OF THE SEASON". Due regard has been paid to please the palate of connoisseurs, by having on hand some of the RIPEST CHEESE in the Market. BSP Note our Removal: Closo to Messrs. J. and J. Dickey':;. CLOSE BROS., 22G & 223, QUEEN-STREET, B.C. RE R E N C H 9 HAS REMOVED TO THE T5 OVAL npEA -M/FART, THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS. VICTOIiIA-STItKRT, WHERE HE HAS ON SALE A LARGE AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF GROCERIES, OILMEN'S STORES, PROVISIONS, and CHOICE TEAS. Families Waited on for Qrdkrs. Goods delivered throughout the City and Suburbs, and to a reasonable distance in the Country. ■JT E W LOCAL 1N D USTE Y. G. It. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Blue Manufacturer. Proprietor many years in the employ of Harper Twelvetrees, the renowned lnanuiaoturers. A trial solicited. Ask for it and judge for yourselves. Auckland Agent: Mr G. W. Owen. Mamifantriry-: Vork-st.reat,. Parnell. WANTED Known, tliat D. Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks Posts, Raus, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c. at the lowest market price, at Ma Yards, Cus' toin-house-atreet. ■^/'AJnTED co SELL, or to Let, a Large » T Brick Store.— For particulars, apply'to Mr Ali red Smart. Victoria-street Ea.3t. W'A NTE D, Intending Purchasers of Buggy Harness, to know that the under signed Ims Two Sots ol! i!e o t English-made, with bilver or German Silver Mountings: also Four Sets Best Brass Mounted ditto, foi sale at cost price, to make room forlarge shipments to arrive per Loch Fergus and Abernyte. A large stock of extra strong Bullock Ukie Riding' Siuldics, made express- Cm u..t-r.i,_.. 0 ~.,,i : ,i; 1O r i^-i-.w woi-K, at ,- T *_. Od. each, complete with ruoon'-'; — W. S. JONES, Whole-sale and Retail Saddler iuahutacturer and [mporter, Queen - street. N.B.—A Lew best quality J tiding Saddles-, slightly damaged, for sale very cheap. Also, three seta second-hand Spring Cart Harness, Bra.-s and Silver Mounted, and Drnv HfUTU'ss. "\XTANTED KNOWN that J. MOHIU ■ImT B,^^ prepared to execute all kinds of AbPIfALt L\G at reasonable prices.—Address, Newton Road. \T£W ZEALAND INSURANCE 1-V COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital, paid up and invested .. .. £270,000 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. £ar Lossrcs Promptly Paid. GEORGE P. PIERCE, Manager. ]^T O T I •""" C E. AUCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY. SHEEP FAIR. To ensure despatch, Wagons must be ordered a Week previous. By order. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. DRAIN, TILE, . AND PIPE "MANU FACTORY, WAITEMATA. W. D 0 W DEN ' Having purchased this Property, lately known as 'Messrs. Carder Bros.'Pottery, Pipe and Tile Manufactory," with the extensive Shedding and powerful Machinery, begs to inform the public that he is now prepared to supply DRAINING PIPES and TILES of every description, FLOW ER-POTti, &C, &c., &c. Orders left with Mr. D. H. McKenzie, Custom-house-street, will receive prompt attention. HA SliT O N & SON • HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings QUEEX-STUKET, AUCKLAND. FOR SALE :— GREAT SOUTH ROAD, near Junction Hotel, —A comfortable six-roomed Verandah Cottage, with an acre of Land in grass. ALBERT-STREET.—Two wooden Cottages, erected on a large allotment, fronting Albert street, and adioining Messrs Masetield and Co.'s Foundry. NEWTON.—A five-roomed Cottage on large allotment, witn well and garden. ALMA PLACE.—A four-roomed Cottage and three allotments in Spring-street. Garden well planted, and a good well of water STGKES'POINT, NORTH SHORE.-Small Farms m this rising district. Very desirable investments for working men. M ORTII SHORE.—A sheep Farm atLong Bay, consisting ot 105 acres good land, with a com fortable six-roomed House erected thereon The property has a large ttontage to the water, and is partly fenced. A fresh water creek runs through the property. WAiUKU.-Farm of 259 acres, with a trood seven-roomed House, Stable, and cut-buildin^a weu fenced, ana a large yoriton in good grassr*" ,*f vy yj '-;;- •^yiidiui? allotments, S3 feet by 100 feat, in Gvuidrya Paddock 1 to UK Lki: • GRAFTON ROAD.—Cottages in.health situa tions, to he Let. HOBSON-STEEET,—Sit-roamed House to be Let, PARKELL—Comfortable four-roomed Cot tage, iv Munukau I'oad, yUKEN-STliEET.—First-class Busincsa Pre mises next tlie Bank of New Zealand, consisting of large shop, with extensive, show-room at the back, yard, and back entrance from Mill's Lane. QUEr-N-STRBKT.-Solicitor's Offices iv new buildings next the Rank vi New Zealand com modious and airy, fitted up with every conven ience. Large Fire-proof Safes attacked to the premises. These ofilcefi arc acpreaoSied from Queen-street by wide and easy ilfght ot stairs. CUSTOM-HOUSrvSTUKKt.-C^oandconv raodioiw Stores in Custoin-hou-t^-svror.s--, T'lie Cellars have been asyhaUvl. and ar« dr^ {u>d rat-proof, H. ASIITON & SON, House, La.r,d, r-.na. Enttit". ■>■ $% I h9> 8i ow Z?ftlaud inuuviyips B'vUWitigij,



JO il N S O P P E T , HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGEIsT ; No. 8, QUKBN-STKEET. TO LRT, that substantial Brick Store in High street, belonging to Low and Motion. TO LET, a really good Farm ov 150 acres, about one half fenced, and divided into paddocks, pait of which are under cultivation, Ihe remainder in grass, together with s;ood orchard, dwelling house, slaolos, cow-phens, barn, and all neoef savy building', suitable i'o:1 either dairy or mixid farming purposes, centrally situated, being at tho junction of two main roads, where a good business could be done as Hotel and General I Store. ! FOli IMMEDIATE! SALE, cheap, a comfort I able 3-roomed Verandah Cottage, wii.ii OuxlOO feet, Freehold allotment', and a gnod well. FOX POSITIVE SALE, cheap, a Good Faiin of V.iO acres, nearly .".ii fenced ami muter cultiva tion, except about JO acres in bush, with good Dwelling-house, stable, cow-shucle, &c, only 12 miles from town. FOR SALE, cheap, at Mnhurangi, 150 acres of really good Land, part bush and part strong fern, with frontage to ihe main river. FOll SALE, at an exceedingly low price, 100 acres of Good Land on the \Vaiau Block, Waiuku with creek frontage. b'OU BALE, ii, uargain, a very compact Farm of 0" acres of really good land, one half of which is under cultivation, fenced and divided into paddocks, with water frontage, and only twelve miles from Auckland, by a good road. FOR SALE, at a \ cry low price, 120 acres j good Buroh Land at the Puhoi, being- Lot No. 4, three miies from the'landing-place. FOR SALE, Cheap, at Newmarket, a very comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, verandah back and front, good well, and freehold garden, 'do x 132 feet, together with workshop und other out-buildings. FOX 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. FOli IMMEDIATE SALE, at an exceedingly iow price, a Compact Farm oi: 100 acres good land, 25 of which are in grass, with 1-roomed house, stables, &c, only four miles from Hamil ton, with frontage to the main road. FOR SALE, on easy terms, a comfortable foer roomed Cottage, good garden, and about 1 acres land, in the best part of Richmond. FOX SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bush 1 f miles from Auckland. Terms easy. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at vory low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. FOR SALE, at a very low pi-ice, a Partly Im proved Farm oi SI acres, win house, &c, about 13 miles frcm town. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good G-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 15 x 110 feet. FOX SALE, a bargain, a really compact little Homestead of 21 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. JjlOll SALE BY li. C. GREENWOOD, J AUCTIONEER, HOUSE LAND, axd COMMISSION AGENT. MARKET 110 USE :- For Sale—A four-roomed Cottage in Gundry street, large allotment; house nearly new ; let for 10--!. per week to a good tennant. Price, £210. For Sale —A newly-finished six-roomed House, off Kara ngahape Road, lofty rooms, registered grates, kitchen range, water laid on, large allot ment, and. every modem improvement; remark ably cheap, and terms easy. Price, £310. For Sale—A good Cottage and large, allotment, in Dublin-street. Price, £135. For Sale—A good six-roomed House, near town ; every convenience, water laid on, and can be bought through the Building Society. Price, £265. For Sale, suitable for a working man—A four roomed Cottage and good allotment, in the suburbs. Price, £100. For Sale—A large and commodious Family Residence, together with an acre of good land, well situated. 15 minutes' walk from town. Price, £6'JO; terms very easy. For Immediate Sale—An allotment in Nelson street ; contains half and acre, good site. Terms easy. For Sale—A large allotment, corner of Drake and Centre-streets, next to Mr. liellington's, But cher. For Sale—Two allotments in Napier-street, w; r .. s H«. s and j, containing over halt'-au-acre. Price, 20s. per luoi.; terms cw- ___ lor bale—An allotment in Pieton-slreet, 300 feet xC 6. Price, £30. For Sale—Two allotments in William-street, oiF Wellington-street, oi x 105 feet each. Price, £60 the two. For Sale—An allotment in Brown-street, being the second allotment from Ponsonby Road on tho right, JO x 109. Price, & 10. For Sale—Allotments in Onehunga, Otahuhu, Papakura, Drury, Pokeno. U-iaborne, Whau, &c, &c. For Sale—Five-roomed House, quite new, in good locality. Price, £1SO; allotment iO x 107. Can be bought through Building Society. FOR SALE, Houses, Land, Allotments (free hold and leasehold), in various parts of the Town, Suburbs, and Province. &W See Advertisement Board, Market-house. R. C. GREENWOOD, Land, Estate, and Commission Agen Market House. T M. LENNOX, ESTATE AGENT $J c Auckland, has the following Choice Pro perties for sale :— FOR SA LE, an Allotment in the City, about quartcr-of-an-acre, well suited for a market garden. Price, £100. FOR SrVLE, a pretty Cottage in Seafleld "View with ornamental garden, a, freehold. Price FOR SALE, a beautiful Farm and Residence an the East Tamaki. There arc 63 acres of land and a beautiful residence, together with garden orchard, and shrubbery. There is a metalled road to the door. Price, £1000. FOR SALE, a neat Cottage in Adelaide-street City, wit a freehold allotment. Price, £110 FOR SALE, a Freehold Cottage off Union street. Price. £160. FOR SALE, in the favourite district of Graf ton Road, a beautiful Residence, with larire freehold allotment 50 x 100. Price, £100. FOR SALE, a compact Farm of 125 acres of Pasture Land in the choice district of Mangare together with residence, ,stables, and outbuild ing. This property is only about 2i miles from the Oneimnga railway station. Price, £1290. FOR SALE, a bargain, a Farm and" Home stead, comprising 330 acres of freehold, 50 acres of which are in grass. There is a comfortable House and out-buiLiings upon the farm, and about half-an-acre in potatoes. This farm will carry about 100 sheep in its present state, and is offercd»a bargain, as the owner haa left"the colony. The farm has a frontage to the Wade River. Price, £150. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, a good Little Farm in tiie YV ai kato. There are 100 acres nearly all in grass, with comfortable house, good orchard? &c. This farm is only a few miles from tho Ohaupo Railway Station. Price, £370. £170 cash, balance can remain on the property. FOR SALE, a Bargain, a comfortable Resi dence and 12 acres of land, all in pasture, in the choice locality of Remuera. Price, £475; £200 cash balance can remain upon the property FOR SALE, in Dublin-street, city, a comfort able House of 0 rooms, with large freehold allot ment and good well of water. Price £150 FOII £ALE, a K°od investment for a workine man, 2 Houses in Symonds-street. with freehold Pricnsb 1U a rental °£ 175% Per week' £r'For Houses, Farms, and Allotments, sea my long list in the " Weekly Herald." J. M. LENNOX, Is-state Agent, Auckland W (ESTABLISHED 11 YEARS). B E A L 0 New and Second-hand Clothier. ' Wellesley-street East. Clothing Bought. N.B.—Arrangements can bo made, for Mm gurchase ofglothiiig, Books, fccfat jgvSS "R, F' W E B~~S T~E X -^DLER Bfisf^KEß: j^ on c c ojji i i qTa Z fe^y^^i^^-r^s Rouses or Allotments in aU pwa of Citr and Ji ' f-OO f ißj'.S 13 not selling off stock fv jin 10 to 20 yeara' old nor w ho soiling hanp a^ Stock or any kind, but SAMUEL COO>; .*Wte just opening up a splendid lot of ig«-\. <. 'V.ui^a' and Boys' bloiho for. Si>v£ U *' . r &\ m■ r ■wear. Samuel t;,V> n ilwß tip. ; £ lL*™£s