The Evening Star.

Vol. VIII.-No. 2,185

AUCKLAND, N.Z.. TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 1877.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



«s__>P Ac;IFIC MAIL STEAM -^S__Slii- 3- S HIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KAN DAVU AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OF NEW YORK, J. M. Cavarly, Commander, will leave Sydney on Friday, the 9th March, leaving Auckland on TUESDAY, the 14th March, carrying H.B.M. Mails. For further particulars, freight, or passage apply to ■ -. - _ ■:.. .... : OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. PEG UL A R MONT HLY - ''_£?> ."_ STE VM COMMUNICATION '■____' Ej ., I , WIi , L , N AUCKLAND, bYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO. Captain Logan, may he expected here again about the 10th March. •- nl She Will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. For freight or pasesge, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, __ckland, -Ist February, 1877." _SIVE_^ TTNION STEAMSHIP COM 2^^^ PANY (LIMITED). FOR 'L'ARANAIQ, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS. Booking through to Sydney,.Melbourne, and all New Zealand Ports. Time Table—Mat-ch 1877. _ „ te >' g H h w ft _ w 0 M Is_g< I a I I O, H P>• S E-i EH ■r» H- H P i~'at. Thu Mon Sat. Wed Mon A ' M m r M ar M ar M ar M a r Aprl H — — 10-15 19 21 28 2 £ i -~9,5 m 3. 8 10.} ° I p.m. a.m'.fa.m. p.m. a.m. a.m. The s.s. HAWEA will deave the Wharf at 1 p.m. on SATURDAY, 10th March. Passengers by 2 p.m. train. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, , Agents. ! Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. j 17!0R THE HOT SPRINGS, ] :' \;£'S>- ALAHURANGLMATAKANA, ■^SSKgBgiyHAWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain KASPER, ■will _e.il i\-i imder:— ■ A'ackhlN d and Hot Springs. From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursdays and Saturday, at-1} a.m. From Hoo Springs every Monday",' Wo_.ucsd:.iy,' and Friday, at mid-day. Mahdr.-vngi. i?or Malraran'fl every Thursday and Saturday | atli o'cloeJ:. From Mahurangi every Mond-.y I and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow.. I Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha ■ For Matakahaj Sec, every Tuesday at 11 am. | From M;.u,;i'caua, Sec, every Wednesday. .W ea-uier aiii other circumstances permitting, i For ireigh lor passage apply to • „ I J. CASEY Sc SON. ; ~r_,vai-. CNTEAM TO RIVERHEAD I ' om®T)ULYi: i The s.s. LILLY will leave as under,:— ; .; From Riverkead— From Auc'k'Rud— . J. CASEJ^ & SON. «*S__^ QTEAM ON ThYE KAIPARA . WATERS. The s.s. > ._ MINNIE: CASEY Leaves ff____vlll_ for Wairoa every Tuesday morning's tide., returain* on Wednesday. For Port _"_eiT. Otauuite,),, Pahi, and Mata kob- _v-ery Thursday iufVning's tide, returnnig on Friday. , I'-. Passen-ers for Wairoet cave Auckland at 1.30 p.m. on Monday, and n f r Eastern Rivers on Wednesday at 1.30 p.m, £[ ■ ■ Ca-go for Wairoa onoi Yturday, and for Port Albert, &c, on Tuesdao P'\ ) --•■ ' Q )i i'-.pJ. CASEY & SON. . ■■ -j,- <_s^-s&^ IT'OR RL jSELL, -WANGA-.' SifeJ- , ROA, A NDMANGONUI. The s.s. 10NA will leav'*e EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels: prepaid at Lie Office on the Wharf. No cargo Received after 4 p.m— strictly adhered'to. | . FOR WANGAREI Ai^ND MANGAPAI The s.s. \I*CTIiE will 5 leave for the above place EVER i* TUESDA Yf, at"s p.m. ' FOR COROMfANDEL, The s.s. ArIGYLE will lejave every MONDAY J_o-_ing at. 12noon, and ey^ery FRIDAY" at3p.m. FOR MERCURY BA_^ & TAURANGA (To connect with tbe s.s. S'TAFFA for all BAY O""* FLINTY .PORTS.! The s.s. ROWENA will I -save as follows :-- Wednesday, Mar. 7 Wednesday, March 21 Monday. March 12 Monday, March 26 Friday, March 16 Friday', March 30 ■At 5 p.ira. A. Mt'ftffMWQß. Mfl,n__fir. A I^W E R A, jgSgj^ T V HOT SsfePuINGS. ■ Arrangement have b_c§_ made with the owners of the 'LILLY' talrun _-ora_ an Extra Boat during the ftiuinner". tspn,;; SJiewnlcon vev passengers at the Ri_xi|-_i> i''ARS of 10s. for a Return T-ckkt.. ami it^io A.: in.ger ol tna Hotel has Rkduckd tjie C-ulmu.ic to:; Boarl, including Bdibs, Towels. Site., :__ 1a... iOr l^rs, ---cl^s-' and 103. for becoiie-eaas_, srom bAIUR- D_Y till MONDAY. ~ | - „ The Steamer wdl leave i;« very Saturday at 2 p.w.. and return to Auckland at hah-past „ a.m. On iv.-io...ia.V». *sr&-^-^ _A / AIKA'ari~STEAM NAVL W OA''TOu '■ & COAL MINING aa»*'cOMPAKY (LL'^ITED). . Tj__r__H'f__: , ';•;-;.; The steamer __ . r ,■[, „ ' -" • WAIKATO M;-cer to Hamllton-Tuesi. lay, Thursday, and Saturday id 10.15 a.m.' I'" , , Hamilton to :\ieteer-?.lond;' k, Wednesday, and Friday, at S a.m. ' U > Mercer to Cambridse—Thur; 'day, at 10.1a a.m. Cambridge to Mercer—FridaST. 6 a.m. FIIAINZ SCHERFF, H . Secretary. Fort-street. Febrnai'y 10, 1%^!7. ' _ **^^^^' The new iron s.sp. KINA I J. Bewicks, Master, will Icgave a3 follows :- From Auckland: Pros-m Coromandel: Wednesday, 2 p.m. Thursday, H a.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Frida.]}' night . Weather and other circiimsffancey permuting, "Will carry ps.s-erisers and c.,'avgo. For particulars >iU!'b '».< E. G. SMITH, Cusfc-'bm-house-sßrcet; .Or, W. SMITH, Wueen-ytreet Whart. Zzk**s'fcp °B ' w 'ii A tUX U. <-______£-*'" The p.s. 'IL^ T ,'' ' " OREG|)N , • i ■ Will leaveifor Waiuku as uncf w : ~ Thursday, 10 a.m.. % Satn_day r 12,80n00f1i',.,:■ ,>. "s__. .-,-: For Whatipu ;-._w Mills and|| AianuXau xiead-, Tuefeday, ? &._i, 1 * .„, Weather and other oirctu;_t|f>uces permittipg. Orders to collect Goods left fe'- •■i", fe. -iscsiaa v i M tionMartv,'in^a^»ac|io k . 1'



«^_te?^ CiTEAM COMMUNICATION _lliisfer> BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND j <fesggTHE THAMES. j The fast and commodious s.s. ' ROTOMAHANA, A. Farquhar, Master, will leave as under:- I From Auckland: ] Tuesday, 5.30 p.m. Wednesday, 6.30 p.m. From Thames: Wednesday, 10.30 a.m. ■ Weather and other circumstances permitting. | A. MCGREGOR, Agent. «fg^|^. Tf* O R ~W" A I U X U. The ss- TAM O' SHANTER will leave for Waiuku as follows:— From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Monday, 9.30 a.m. Monday, 12 midnight Wednesday, 10 a.m. Wednesday. 3 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday, 7.30 a.m. For Manukau Heads and "Whatipu Mills on Thursday, at 8 ami. .j . Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson ahd Macfarkine, Agent., Union S.S. Co.: or Messrs. W. J. Hurst Ac Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, One.limisra or Newmarket. ~7_7Z mHE NEW ZEALAND JL SHIPPING COMPANY Head Office : Christchurch, N.Z. London Branch: 84, Bishopsgate-street within. : THE COMPANY'S FLEET I consists of :— 1 Tons. Tons. TheHURUNUI ..10.H The WAIKATO ..1053 M ATAURA .. 898 WAIMATE .. 1157 OPAWA 1000 WAIMEA 871 i ORARI 1051 AVAIPA 1057 OTAKI 1053 WAIROA.... 1057 PIAKO 1000 WAITANGI 1161 RAKAIA ....1057 WAITARA.. 833 ; 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 the United Kingdom and New Zealand. The saloons and stale cabins are superbly tilled and arranged and provided with every requisite for the com fort of llie 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 arc 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 Oiliee, Christchurch, or at any of the Branches i_ the colony. * j AUCKLAND BRANCH—93, Qokey-street, ' !_**>_ mm. NEW ZEALAND i A^fcßfcs J SHIPPING CO.'S LINE. __I__3_f FOR LONDON JHRECT. j The Superior Iron Clipper Barque LOCH URR, ■ 100Al, 716 tons register, Samuel Mubocm-?-, Commander, having a large part of he- 'cargo engaged, will have quick despatch. p. I Far f.i-ei-'ht or n!'..Wk._ apply _ THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. ! (LIMITED). I .•■:• Accents , ! . SKJL /'QTEAM TO THE WADE *\iftw^^\-V> Tlie Da(ial° steamer ____P__S EFFORT eav ejis as fol 1 o vvs :— , From Auckland— From Wade— Wednesday, 8.30 a.m. Thursday, 1 p.m. i Weather and other circumstances permitting. i __3s_i A uiriTLA'ND STE AM Jl|_fe,/_4_ PACKET COMPANY ! -**£szs&s?r (LIMITED). FOR- GISBORNE"AND NAPIER. GO-AHEAD Will leave Auckland for the above ports on WEDNESDAY, 7th March, at -1 p.m. W. LODDBR, Manager. «s£k|W C_ TEAM COMMUNICATION _g^g£^r> WITH THE THAMES AND <m^SM&» COROMANDEL. FOR SHORTLAND, calling at GRAHAMS TOWN, and discharging Passengers and Cargo. The 'ENTERPRISE' and 'LALLA ROOKH," Every Night. Time Table: From Auckland:— Enterprise—Wednesday, 10 p.m. Lalla Rookh—Thursday, 6 p.m. Enterprise—Friday, 7 p.m. Lalla Rookh—Saturday, 12 midnight From Thames :— Lalla Rookh—Wednesday Enterprise—Thursday Lalla Rookh—Friday Enterprise—Saturday. Fares, 7s. 6d. and os. FOR COROMANDEL-DURHAM (s.s.) :- From Auckland: From Coromandel: Thursday, 2 p.m. Friday, 12 noon All cargo to be alongside one hour before sail ing. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Noc responsible for goods or parcels put on board without a shipping note. Goods stored at the risk of Consignee. 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. «|^|^m IME TABLE. S.S. TRANSIT. Leave Auckland: Leave Wairoa: Wednesday, 11 a.m. Thursday, 1 p.m. Friday, 12 noon Saturday, 6 a.m. Single Fares. 3s. 6d.; Return, os. Freight, 10s per ton. M. NICCOL. Agent. j-^a. T>ASSENGERS' LINE OF J|2o^L *-P PACKETS TO NEW ZEA ■--BE-H-EW-l Owned by Messrs Shaw, Savill & Co., 34, 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 Bill of Fare is most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and convenient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. ._Tull particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., *| OWEN & GRAHAM, I Agents. CRUICKBHANK & C 0..) JH 0R LONDON DIRECT. j^^^^^ The favourite Al Clipper GLENLORA, _ A3. 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. Foe freight or passage apply to LPT). NATHAN & CO., Asreut*. fi-j-fcv nnHE Erigantine FLIRT, •i^ s!-__-v*fv -*- J<w tons re Siß-er, John i*^^?____^' Mc___N'_i_, Master, is a Regular »M . *-H__T Trader between AL OKLAND and *»««___ LYTTELTON. For freight or passage apply to D. H. MoKBNZIE. Auckland. Ffibraapy 15.1876. \/T rT f. b. wo o dIT-Tm, XtJu teacher of the pianoforte, Aacliess: Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Sons, Fuutororte Wai-ehouae. Shortland-atreet. (|____3fifeiSSf iM'fl»ft Jn tewa of oonntry,



l\/r R. T. TRAFFORD, SURGEON ,#_«___s Wakefield .DENTlST, (jglllla BTBEET. i Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's ■ Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Teeth <frnm One to a Fnll S«t>. I ; i : ¥"EW GROCERY STORE. ' Cash Buyer and Cash Seller ! J ALL TRANSACTIONS FOR CASH ONLY!! . ! Small Profits and Quick Returns 1 | ROBT. C SAUNDERS J Just arrived from England, respectfully informs the inhabitants of Auckland, that he has (OPENED a NEW GROCERY STORE in | QUEEN-STREET, opposite the City Hall, which he intends to conduct on the above principle. A Trial will prove the advantage of Buying at the above establishment. ROBT. C. SAUNDERS, Queen-street. OND O N AN D ~~P AR I S PATTERN DEPOT, Queen-street. MRS. BUTTERWORTH Invites the attention of her friends to NEW GOODS JUST OPENED UP. LONDON and PARIS MILLINERY AND COSTUMES. ECR U- FIS CHE UR S and MAN T E LETS 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 Great Variety. A Large Assortment of HATS and BONNETS (Tiimaocd and UiiU-iuiuied). TRIMMED HATS from 1/11. Mrs. BuTTicrtwoßTii having secured First ekiss' Hand* both in the Millinery and Dress Departments, is now prepared to complete orders al tho shories; no I ice. . 'pi fiTTTIi U~E A X BRS - Vr Freeman's Bay i SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash flavors of Tallow. A L F R ED p E E' S CALVESFOOTJELLY! CALVESFOOT JELLY! Wholesale aed Retail. M. S 0 M E R V I L L E, SOLE AGENT, 125, Queen-street, Auckland. . . , __ Q N SALE, — BY THE UNDERSIGNED — TO ARRIVE PER 'ELECi'RA,' BILLIARD TABLES, Abbott & Co., acme makers to 11. It. Highness. TABLES Spanish Mahogany CUSII. unrivalled for Speed. SLATES finished with the utmost care. Pronounced the Perfection of Billiard Table manufacture. Also, on Hand, BILLIARD. P_OL, AND PYRAMID BALLS. RYAN, BELL & CO. CHEAP DRAPERY STORE, S YMON DS-STR EET. Not Selling OfF, neither Selling under Cost, but I La ye several lines bought much under value, wi>'ch'l am offering at very low prices to ',ive the public the benefit. in Flowers, Ribbons, General Milliners-, Haberdashery, &c, Drapery ; Boys' Sails from 3s. Cd. to ICs.; Umbrellas, from Ss.. Sd,; Ladies' and Children's Hais, from la.; Mon'-lroin ls.Sd. J. PEAPE. o ealities for christmas, close TTrothers, 226 & 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 connoisseurs, by having on hand some of the RIPEST CHEESE in the Market. ■< '■-■■ ■ ■ £2T Note our; Removal: Close to Messrs. J. and J. Dickey's. CLOSE BROS., 226 & 228, QUEEN-STREET, E.G. AMES BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &0. 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 rates. J CARSON, House and Land Agent, • Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings' Queen-street. JB RO W N & S OIF'S • MUSIC CATALOGUE Is Now Ready, and may be had on application [at their Warehouse, Shortland-street. A Large Shipment of the Latest Sod_s, Piano forte Music. Sec , Just. Opened. RL. H. MEEK, • LAND AND GENERAL COMMIS SION AGENT. Several Valuable Properties for Sale or Lease. Rents and Debts collected. SHORTLAND-STREET (Canning's Buildings). POST-OFFICE HOTEL, Grey-street, Wellington. Travellers to the South will find first-class ac commodation at the above Hotel. Suites of Apartments for Families. Airy, pleasantly situated rooms always available. Good dry Sample-rooms. TH O M A~i URW IN, Proprietor. IfcTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE __1 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 vesselß, Risks on Specie • ! subject to special arrangements. . | tsr Losswp Promptly Paid. j GEORGR P. PIERCE, Manager. SUPERIOR HOBART TOWN JAM, k3 Bd. per lb. Bring your iars. whybrow's Popular Relish, 8d per bottle. 1 me Cheap Sause for the Season. ' ■_Vi 19i oe8t Provincial Cheese, WMellbr's Piquant Sauce. • My Teas and Tobaccos continue to merit favour i and patronage, Jl, WHITEHEAD,



CROWN H OTEL, GREY-STREET, AOCICCAND. E. HADRILL, Proprietor. Good Lijuors. Appointment Marchioness Ladyship '%^^t^^m^^ Normanby. ME S. PAT E, 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. X TT~U S S E L L' S <J • FIRST CLASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, Hobson-street, Auckland, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. terms moderate. N O. C^ C LOUGH, MECHANIST. Mase field's Buildings, Albert-street, Auckland. Sewing, Knitting, Washing, and every other description of domestic and general Li'iht Machinery made and repaired. Model Engines, Inventors' Models, and Optical and Scientific Apparatus made and repaired. Metal Turning and Boring. Screw and Wheel Cuilinjr. &c., &c. AND J\ S~~O~ TTE T, • Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland". "rVTEWGROCERY, TEA, PROVISION, il AND SLED WAREHOUSE. BEST GROCERIES, FINEST TEAS, SPLENDID PROVISIONS, And shortly, FRF-SH SEEDS of every description. W. SPRAQG & CO.. Corner of THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, Qu ken-street. _ _ o__0 __ T c E^ C. T. HARDING Having Purchased the Joint Business of Messrs. F. Archard & J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechanics' Bay, bags to intimate that he is meu.u-c-d to execute all orders for COAL, FIREWOOD, Sec, on the most liberal terms, and hopes uy strict attention to business to receive a share of the patronage so liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.B.— Posts, Rails, aud Palings, always on hand. FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. Carting done with despatch. All orders left at Mr. R. Brcwin's Auckland Seed Depot will receive, prompt attention. mEMPERANCE BOARDING HOUSE J. BRA ME. Proprietor. Visitors from the country, and Boarders will find this establishment convenient for town business, and at, the same time quiet and retired, and offering first-class accommodation, with home comforts.— Addvoss : Upper Queen-street, corner of Turner-streei. SPECIAL NOTICE. Parties sending PA RCELS to a"y part, of the Waikato can rely upon them being forwarded wii h dispatch by Early Train, thence per Coach, bjr booking at the office o' JOHN SOPPET, Ne. S, Queen-street. A cent for TVlr. W„ K. Oa.vf-v>\ i ANTED Known* that D. G.oldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timbe and other Building Materials, inch-ding Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Bardwood Felloes, Sbr.fcs, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, See. &v the lowest market price, at his Yards, Cus tom-house-streeu ANTED to <_ELL, or to Let, a Large Brick Store.—For particulars, apply to Mr Alfred Smart, Victoria-street East. WANTED, Intending Purchasers of Buggy Harness, to know that the under signed has Two Sets of Best English-made, with Silver or German Silver Mountings; also Four Sets Best Brass Mounted ditto, for sale at cost price, to make room for large shipments to arrive per Loch Fergus and Abernyte. A large stock of extra strong Bullock Hide Riding Saddles, made expressly for Butchers and otuer heavy work, at 775. Gd. each, complete with mounts.— W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Manufacturer and Importer, Queen - street. N.B.—Afe w best quality Riding Saddles; slightly damaged, for sale very cheap. Also, three sets second-hand Spring Cart Harness, Brass and Silvfvr Mounted, and Dray Harness \KT ANTED KNOWN that J. MORRI TT SON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.—Address, Newton Road. . DRAIN, TILE, AND PIPE MANU FACTORY, WAITEMATA. W. D OW 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, begs 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, j \TEW LOCAL INDUSTRY. i G. R. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Blue i Manufacturer. Proprietor many years in the employ of Harper Twelvetrees, the renowned j manufacturers. A trial solicited. Ask for it and judge for ! yourselves. Auckland Agent: Mr G. W. Owen. I Manufactory i York-street. Parnoll. ONEY to LEND in large or small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LAISHLEY, Solicitor. High-street. MONEY to LEND on first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. ■\TIGHT SCHOOL, City West No. 1, J3I Union-street, conducted by Mr. J. Braba zon, Ist class Certificated Teacher, with 36 years' experience, 17 in Auckland, and 19 in the old country. Elementary Class, Is. per week. Greek, Latin, French, Mathematics, and Pit man's Shorthand, may be studied at double or treble rate. The School is open four nights in eafh week, and a fifth will be added if the pre sent numhe^of_S^holai'sincrea^eJryjine-fourth. j "VTE W CO ALAND FIREWOOD YARD. ' MESSRS MAYNARD~& WEEKS beg to in timate to their friends and the general publio that they have commenced business in the Coal and Firewood trade in that lame Yard, corner of Napier aud Willow-streets. The intention of the proprietors is to sell the very best Coala and Firewood at the lowest possibleiivinsf profit. The public may rely upon full measure. Every order promptly attended to. Goods Removed on the shortest notice. j maynardlTweeks. Wi . ~ ~ _r~~L t, 9 CHEM IST AND DRUG GIST 211, 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 publio patronage. WILLIAM AUSTRALIA GRAHAM, (Late Preeoe and Graham), Licensed Interpreter and Stoveyor, , Tamahere, Waikato, i Address in Auckland :-Williftm Colpa&ai



Q N SALE By the Undersigned :— 750 sacks OATS 300 „ BRAN 10 „ OATMEAL 15 : , PEARL BARLEY 100 „ BARLEY DUST 12 cases NEW CANTERBURY OHEESI 15 „ OLD 5 „ BACON & HAMS (in cloth) 4 „ LARD (in bladders) 80 ,-chets TEAS (fine qualities) 100 boxes TEAS (extra qualities) 20 FRAMES' ROOFING, SLATING, ANI SHEATHING FELTS OTAGO SLATES NELSON HOPS, &C. T. H. HALL & CO. "rVT ICCOL, H END it V _ C 0., IP% AUCTIONEERS, GEAIN AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, c ustom house-street, Auckland. Liberal Advances made against Goods con signed for sale. Account Sales prom p. ly rende- cd. "O E D L I (J N II O T E L, A\) U :' A KE-ST BE XT, Freemans' Bay, W. N. CLAR XE, PItOI'RIETOR. The public can rely on the undcrnoted Wines, Soirits, Sec, being Ai brands. s. d. Heiino iijey's Case o G per bottle. Square Gin, large bottles ..4 6 ~ small „ ..3 0 Danville's Whiskey .. ..-10 Grecnless and Colville's do ..-10 ~ Old Tom, host, bronds .. ..10 Best Port, Wine 10 Fine Old Sherry 10 ~ Schnapps 2 6 ~ Rum 3 0 English Bottled Ale .. ..13 TO SHIPPERS, TIMBER MER CHANTS, BUILDERS, Se OTHERS. The Kopuru Saw Mill Co. being aboatto relin quish their Retail Timber business: i Auckland, and in order to effect a speedy clearance, have greatly Reduced their Prices. TO LET, the Yard, with Office, well adapted for the Firewood Trade. Possession given on Ist March. Apply to R. BARTLEY, At tho Yard, Breakwater Road. February 10, 1577. AUCKLAND STEAM CONFECTION FACTORY, ALBERT-SI REET. E. WATERS, GONFEO T I O N E R. I Be;?s to inform the public that the following goods, manufactured at his factory, are guaran teed of superior quality to any confectionery imported into Auckland, 'hey contain no in gredient or colouring matter deleterious to health :— Duy Goods. Dry Goods—Continued Conversation Lozenges Plain Pipe Conversations Rings Imperial Drops Thick Peppermints Good Words Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Corn fits Fruit Lozenges Chocolate Creams Fancy Lozenges London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures Icemg Sugar Sugar Almonds Persian Sherbcrt Xt Almonds Boiled Goods. 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 ' ozenges Sweet Kisses Paregoric Cough Lo- Red Coeoanut Ice zenges Red and White Cocoa- Bathpipe nut Ice Coals foot Rock Honey Toffy Gelatine Lozenges Matrimonial Toffy Jujubes Evert on Toffy Liquorice Star and Love Rock Pink and White Sugar Imitation Strawberries Candy Imitation Almonds Brown Candy Imitation Raspberries Horehound Candy Cough Drops Nonpariel Comfits Turkish Rock Regent Pipe Tom Thumbs Medicated Lozenges of every description always on hand. Waters' Chocolate, 20s. per dozen. One shilling will be allowed for every tin re turned in good order. WEDDING CAKE ORNAMENTS, BONBONS, Somebody's Luggage, Sec, Sec, &c. Testimonial. Provincial Laboratory, Auckland, October 26, 1875.—MR. E. WATERS: Sir,-I have much pleasure in informing you, that after having made a very careful analysis of various samples of sweetmeats manufactured by you, I find that they are free from all adulteration, and that tho colouring matters are quite innocuous. With regard to the Chocolate, I find that it is quite equal to the best English or French prepara tions ; and, being entirely free from husk, it will form an excellent article of diet for invalids, especially those suffering from an impaired digestion.—l have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant, James M. Tunny, Provincial Analyst. . ILSON & CO.'S CELEBRATED BAKING POWDER.—This now famed Baking Powder, manufactured by Messrs. Wil- Bon & Co., may be h&d from any respectable Grocer, or from tho wholesale asents, 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 Powder. See that every label is pro perly marked by the Manufacturers. jp a c I i rT JL__ HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, 129, QUEEN-STREET, few doors below the Union Bank. T> I LLI AR D "O 0 OM. THISTLE HOTEL, QU_TBN.RTR.TSST f<LASKE BROTHERS \J (late orom rib's) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Ba_ik, Queen-street, Auckla*_» E-rst-olass Portraits, fro_ C.D.V. to Life Size, at moderate prioes. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. 12 F. W.E BS T E~R* .!„)* WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SADDI4SR AND HARNESS MAKER; |l$» QyKBW-aTKSST, Auckland.



AL O V E T T. • TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Serv.'ce Hotel, Wellesley-stkekt. A.L., while thanking the public for the liberal patronage bestowed on him since recommencing busine&s, becjs to inform them that he has always on hand a Well-.-. ele ;ted Stock of Black and Llue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins ; also, Wesc of Englaud, Mosgicl, and other Tweeds. A gocd ft guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at a very small advance D, on cost for cash. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to the University of New Zealand). The Quarter Days for the current year aie 6th February, _7ih April, 17th July, and sth October. FARQUHAR MACRAE, Head Master. ) Jjf " O T I C E. T. B. HILL Respectfully intimates to the Medical Profession, his old friends, and tho public in general, that he has Returned to the OLD SHOP, in Victoria-street, where he will be found at all hours day and night, ready Id attend to their necessities. N.B.—Dr. Coffin's Botanic Medicine--, aud M.:, Clayi'on's Proprietary Articles may ue obt-incd of HILL & HUDSON, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS, yicxoßiA-S'rut: rt. Aucklan d. FTI H O S.~ J. H A R JT'U T T, 1 X WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFACTURER, HAIR AND BRISTLE MERCHANT, __c, LIIORTL AN D- STREET, AUCKXAND. The attention of Country Sellers "s re quesica to tbe fact that the best pi-lee is jjivon, and prompt leir 'iiancesmade, foi-cor ot Ho, _c Hair, Ho;? Br.'stlcs. Sec SPECIALITIES ! SPECIALITIES ! F. HEWIN & BROTHER Have much pleesure iv anuouncins; that they have jnst received from M_v_-r -'. C::f»&_E and B_CK\VBi,t (PiTvevor.-i ■> i'je O ■ -v) auol-'icr SHIPMENT O? SUPFtU.OR '( ": )-. We enumerate a "ew lines and rc^r;-- ~- inviie an inspection oC the Lai-.:,e £>TOe_ wo -. w have on \iew :— ) ( ) (! \ Ta i ragon Vinegar / \ Essen' -j ' ' : .net / : ( .ill Vinegar ) ( Ju-vavfi SJ-_-_ ; )j i Cabbaje ( ) U':ce ( )i t- h.-dW.'nuts ( ) Plum :..-.. :■■ ( i C'j -cU 1 Pickles ( \ i'sim::i: _ / Oivn-eael'-r { Ox/o, ' > - . -.; ■•_ A;jnle Jelly I > Urn -o::o )E v ..k Currant >•£ ( ) Mce.'.: Ti.r; _ ( ) Red Currant Ig ( )Ox Tail ( C. &E. Honey^ • \ Kipped Herrings / _______________TJ )_______ ' j A Nice A_sor.-MEN'.- ';:>■ .. jntley & Palmer's BISC (JITS .) i. . - ■ L \N D E O. F. IT. &B. t_.i c .■" '•; .- ani'yv. thanking their n ,;cro"s pai-rous . c < .-' avz .emont they have :,I>'en iheui -i .oduc r-; a'b'e.,er class o- Goods v ,j j\\-c,P aid, r >d we heg I > assure em i "■< wo v, [ coa. in. ,ij do so, and oiler i lie ai a 1 1 . r an r -l epi .cc.. TEAS. "We are giving the Best Valde in the City. A trial solicited. PROVISIONS. Being Direct Importers of the Fine~t Canter bury Cheese, Hams, and Bacon, we give un usual advantages. PRESERVING SUGAPS. < A Splendid Stock on hand, viz., CrushedLoa", English iv Loaves, and Chopped in 7i_. tins, Snow Drops, and Mauritius. An early call is respectfully solicited. N.B.—Goods delivered.-the Chy and Suburbs, and Families waited upon for orders, F. HEWIN & BROTHER, FAMILY GROCERS, AND PROVISION l._._RCH_ NTS, TWT? T 1 PA~ COP.NWR OF QUEEN AUD IHE ± POI, WELLESLE--STREETS, AUCKLAND. Also, at Grahamstown and Shortland. -VTICTORIA "pLOUR IVJILLS, SYMONDS-STREET. Wilson and McGregor HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND t Flour, Sharps Bran, Oats Maize, Wheatmeal Maizemeal, Ground Rice Crushed Maize, Oats Beans, &0., &c, At tbe Lowest Rates. WHEAT GROUND AND DRESSED FOR COUNTRY SETTLERS ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. __T Ask for Wilson & McGregor's Cele brated Baking Powder To be had from all Grocers and Storekeepers. 100,000 rolls of paperhangings. w. phillipps & son, , 95 & 97, Queen-street, HAVE JUST OPENED, Ex Late Arrivals, eighty packages new patterns of PAPERHANGINGS, And to make room for Shipments to ;=y_ivep_r Carnatic and Glenlora, offer special i_ducement to purchasers. Cheap Hessian and Scrim Gilt Mouldings, a large assortment, and new designs Artists' Colours in'piland wa_.'; Ce-nva_ Paper Mount 3, and Sundries Engravings, Oleographs, Photographs, and Sorax Balance of stock „ Chrorao Lithographs. beiow Puolishc-'s price Silvered P;.„o (PLi^, irom 136 s _ Ponsthedandßou.-.i Pi; ■.-„,sheet,Ornaments,: and i-,:o.OKci!i ' • ' . -j * GLV?nS AI)ES' ■'■'-: >' °m> ooWs- Br»!f.iu-,>ft;-3aT. Si'licr.t,. Oxide of Iron Aup-]T^\?r:-d ,r'-- Xi f-^^TUe Paint, j Portiand Cement. &BT Wholesale anu Retail j PHILLIPPS & SON, | ffjj and Q7. QtißP.n-strßp.t. I *hM*\£ AULB-ER, Sole Contractor to tho ! I™, t& Council lor the Emptying of Earth Closets. Privy Boxes, Cesspits, M„ is prepared to attend punctually to all requests reg___g , the above. Persons desiring to hay« the sail : places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly;o. ' i SSSST^tfiSS hav^ c same d™e *y !^ving a t___- eith?v verbal or written, with the Cwteet 3MCeS ' City CounoU offlce« ARNOCK BROTHERS, bo_p^ & Candle Manufacturers, 1 Riohmond, Coxa Creek. 7T*



JOHN S O P P HOULE, LAND. & ESTATE A GEN ' No. 8, Queen-street. FOR POSITIVE SALE, on ea.y term?, p. really good and we 1! finished Five-roomed 1 House, with every convenience, and frc.'iold ; corner allotment, JO2 feet by 102 feet frontage to • wo streets in Newton : TO LET, that substantial Brick Store in Hign street, belonging to Low and Mot'oj. TO LET, a really good Farm of JaOacres, aoouc one half fenced, and divided imo paddocks, part of which are under cultivation, the remainder i in grass, together with good orchard, dwelling^ house, stables, cow-sheds, barn, and all neces sary building, suitable for either dairy or mixed farming purposes, centrally situated, being at the junction of two main roads, where a good business could be done as Hotel and General Store. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, Cfieap, a comfort] able 3-roomed Verandah Cottage, with 60 x 100 feet, freehold allotment, and a good well. FOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap, a Good Farm of 130 acres, nearly all fenced and under cultiva tion, except about 40 acres hi bush, with good Dwelling-house, stable, cow-sheds __3., only 12 miles from town. FOR SALE, ciieap, at Mahurangl, 150 acres o£ really good Land, part bush and part strong fern, with frontage to tho main river. FOR SALE, at an exceedingly low price, 400 acres of Good Land on the Waiau Block, Waiuku* with creek frontage. FOR SALE, at a very low 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 very comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, verandah back and front, good well, and freehold garden, 33 x 132 feet, together with workshop and other out-buildings. FOR SALE, a Bargain, on very easy terms, a reaUy good 7-roomed House, with every conven ience for a family; only 12 minutes walk from the Union Bank. FOR IMMEDIATE HA_J_, at an exceedingly low price, a Compact Farm of 100 acres good land, 25 of which are in grass, with 4-roomed house, stables, &c;, only four miles from Hamil ton, with frontage to the main road. FOR SALE, on easy terms, a comfortable four roomed Cottage, good garden, and about 4 acres land, in the best part of Richmond. FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bush IS miles from Auckland. Terms easy. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, c t Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. FOR SALE, a bargain, a really compact little Homestead of 21 acres, a hvrge portion of which ia under cultivation, with good house and buildg higs, only 11 miles from Auckland. JOHN SOPPET, No. 8 Qi.ee.,! -tree*. HA SHT O N & SON • HOUSE, LAND. AND ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. FOR SALE :— KYBER PASS ROAD.—A First-class Build ing Allotment in the best part of Kyber Pass Road, cd feet by 203 feet. Beautiful view. GRAFTON ROAD.—A comfortable five roomed Verandah Cottage For Sale or To Let. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, near Junction Hotel —A comfortable six-roomed Verandah Cottagt, with an a ere of Land in grass. ALBERT-STREET.—Two wooden Cottager, erected on a large allotment, fronting Alber, streefc, and adjoining Messrs Masefield and Co. s Foundry. PONSONBY.—Six-roomed House, with out buildings, large garden and paddock, about 1J acres in all. WAKEFIELD-STREET. — Four Allotments, with two Cottages erected thereon. The pro perty has a frontage to Wakefield-street and another to Edwardes-street. 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 the road to the Lake. \ WAIUKU.—Farm of 289 acres, with a sood seven-roomed House.Siablc, and oui buddings well fenced, and a large portion in good grass. NEWTON.—Building allotments, 33 leet by 100 feet, in Gundry _ Paddock. TO BE- LET :— . - SYMONDS-STREET. - Six-roomed C'otta-e nearly opposite Choral Hall. ° GRAFTON ROAD.—The residence of the late Capt. Beckham, with large grounds. QUEEN-STREET.—Shop in first-class stand r under Theatre Royal. ' GRAFTON ROAD.-Cottages in health situa tions, to be Let. HOBSON-STREET.-Six-roomed House to be Let. QUEEN-STREET.-Solicitor's Ofllces in new buildings next the Bank of New Zealand, com modious and airy, fitted up with every conven ience. Large Fire-proof Safes attached to the premises. These offices are approached from. Queen-Street by wide a_d easy fhgh,. of stairs. CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET.-£ar„ea_dcom modious Stores in Custom-house-Sireeu The Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry and rat-proof. tt H. ASHTON & SON, House. Land, and Estate A genti No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. OR SALE BY R. C. GRE__^WOOD AUCTIONEER, HOUSE LAND, and COMMISSION AGENT MARKET HOUSE:- l> FOR SALE, in John-street, Ponsonby, a four roomed Cottage in good repair, allotment 40x80 let tor 7s. per week. Price, £1.0 FOR SALE, 6 miles from town by main road a new 5-roomed House, together with 4. acres of land, fenced and laid down in grass, {food cow it^t^ hhS;S hZt' Barden' &c->ple^ FOR SALE, a good Cottage in Rockeby-st °^per Queen-street,-freehold. Pl'ice, £100. * FOR SALE, a 6-roomed House in Edinburah street, Newton, arge allotment, good win garden, Sec, in thorough repair. Price Mm" Terms easy. ' 3MIU» FOR SaUE, a new 4-roomed Verandah Got tage m Gundry-street, off Karangahape Road large allotment, let for 10s. per week pS Societyo^ b6 b°Ught tbr°U^h S£ Bua_S& FOR SALE, a 6-roomed House in Parn. li every convenience, in thorough repair, together with about . an acre of orohard, garden &c let for £40 per annum. Price, £360. £70* casK will buy thislvery valuable property. FOR SALE, 3 very good Cottages (attached) in a good locality, let to good tenants for 30s. per week. Price (the lot), £450. p FOR SALE, 4 miles from town, in tbp Mmm Albert District, a Villa Residence containing 6 rooms and orchard, good stable, cowshed &c large garden, shrubbery, 'paddock, &c, contain" .SdSy °reS' ' fiss°- ' Buss P^ses the ■ FOR SALE, a Gentleman's Residence, con -11!? + 8 £ 00ms' b„*%room, out-houses, two stalled stable, cow-shed, coach-house, &c. 1 __£ orchard and garden, 2 paddocks coniainiu. acres, avenue, shrubbery, planted with choice trees, &„; House is well situated, commands a magnificent view, and is passed daily by the 'Buss. Price, £1100. Terms very easy y 6 FOR SALE, a 13-roomed House (£ mile from town), together with paddock, out-bui'din -? every convenience, main road frontage healthy situation. Price, £600. £400 can remain" ll % per cent, per annum. aa tage°s R&ct L&e. Vffla Residences> Houses, Cot wn# firf' S arms ' L xand' &c- &c. lOR SALE, Houses .Land, Allotments (free. TO «^ " See Adveruß? rawg?tH^ Land, Estate, mid Commission Agcpt Market House. *"" |>RI__TL_Y'SI)NEHUNG4~BIJSSES JLJ> A . Leaves Onehunga- Auckland- S i2noon . Sunday; „ 2»-m- 6 p.m. bpecial Coaches as per agreement. PU L M A v> « PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, \ tr- _^, onoraand-au_et. Views of the Hoc Lakes, RotOmohaiin Maw? Cabinets and Cartes, Church w Dom-fi-i S of i^&^% m^ M°aTuS_ as ►_________*_s!_______^ inrta-tanenielv, TTITCHEN'S Clu'_^RATED_LOd5 JUL RESTOREH. A FEVEE-FAIUXG- KEMEDY , Jor all Skin Diseases, I'eh.euQiatiam irt all it» i forms, suoh as Gout, Neuralgia, SeiVieaA'-and.- Lumbago, likewise cures Clirouio B«entery«. I and is-a valuable remedy as a Family Medicine ! for purifying and el_a»___ the blood. ;V i No Bottles are Genuine unless bearing thef i Proprietor's-ignature. ! All orders must be forwarded to tlie Auc__a__ „ r Agent, w &mm W. .DAWSON, CHEMIST AND DRUGG-SH" WS_I,ESnKY-STRESt, vr _ m- *, , Auckland.