The Evening Star.

Vol. VIII. "No. 2,139.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1877.

PRICE : .ONE PENNY.



,^^^-OACIFIC MAIL STEAM SHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KAN DAVU AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OF SYDNEY, Hj»D. Earbokn, Commander, will leave Sydney on the 12th instant, leaving Auckland about the ICth instant, for the above ports, carrying H.B. M.'s Mails. For further particulars, freight, or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. •£*&»*. TTNION STEAMSHIP COM 2||||||£ U PANY (LIMITED). FOR TAUANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS. Booking titrougti to Sydney. Melbourne, and all New Zealand Ports. Time Table—January 1877. t- 0.0 «3 m t< rf-. ~ ■ E*i &8,1 S • g e> W-]j£ h eh _W s? h t3 . Sun. Wed MonjFri. Tue. Sat. H Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Feb. H _ _ — 14 17 22' 2G 30 3 & 9 11 1.30 5 10 12 © a. m. a, m. p. m. p. m. a. m. non. The s.s. WELLINGTON will leave the Wharf on SUNDAY, January 14, at 9 a.m Special Train for Passengers will leave Auck land at S a.m. »h* Note.—From loth December to:the 31st January. RETURN TICKETS will be issued to pcrts within the Colony at which the Company's steamers call, at Reduction of 30 per Cent, off Double Fares, available for return till the 28th February. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. -5Kk4S*- CJTEAM TO SYDNEY FROM |||||||g> O MANUKAU. The. Union Steamship Company will despatch the new and powerful s.s. ROTORUA, 709 tons, 200 horse power, from the Onehunga Wharf on TUESDAY, 16th January, at 10 a.m. Passensers by 9.15 a.m. train. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. «*KHS- OTEAM COMMUNICATION 413i132£0 BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND ■s^sSSiE'rHE THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. Far'JUHAR, Master, will leave aa under:— From Auckland: Friday, 11 a.m. Saturday, 11.30 a.m. From Thames: Thursday, 4-30 p.m. Friday, 4.30 p.m. Saturday. 1.30 p.m. Fare?: Saloon, 7s. 6d.; Steerage, ss. Weather and other circumstances permitting. A. MCGREGOR, Agent. «£fe&^ QTEAM COMMUNICATION ~||||g|>C3 WITH THE THAMES AND coromandel. Time Table : FOR THAMES—ENTERPRISE (p.s.); Friday, 8 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL—LALLA ROOKTI (s.s.) From Auckland: From Coromandel: Thursday, 2 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. All cargo to be alongside one hour betore sail ing. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels put On board without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. *£kS^ "OTAIKATO STEAM NAVl jlllagi^: VY GATION & COAL MINING "Sssa^ ayCOMPANY (LIMITED). j TIME TABLE: The steamer .' IJ BLUENOSE Leaves Mercer for HattiiJton— 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 SCIIERFF, Secretary. Fort-street, January ,6,1877. I M E T A B L E. *■"' ''■■■" S.S. TRANSIT. ; Leave Auckland : Leave Wairoa : Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday, 7 a.m. Single Fares. 3s. Cd.; Return, ss. Freight, 10s per ton. fc «^^j>^ ■FlOft W A I U X U. <\s-^^S^ Tho ss; TAM 0 - siianTEß will leave for Waiuk.it as fqlknys:— j From Onohunga: From Waiuku Friday, 4 p.m. Saturday, 'J a.m. Weather and other cirounistajices permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson aud Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Orielvtinarn or N nwnwi sect. •S&te- f^ 0R C° ll OMAN-DEL. '•£M&^sf - r rhc sg_ AIIGYLK wiU leave every MONDAY MORNING at 12 noon, and cvei-y FRIDAY at 3 p.m. FOR RUSSELL, WANCAROA, AND MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at tho Othce on tUc Wharf. No cargo received after 4 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 will leave the Queen-street Wharf (weather and circumstances permitting) for TAURANGA, calling at KATIKATI should sufficient inducement offer, and connecting with the s.B. STAFFA for ail BAY OF PLENTY PORTS, making three h-ins a fortnight.. A. McGRKGOR. Manager. W HOT SPRINGS. . Arrangements have been made with the owners-oi tho 'LILLY' to run her as an L,xtra Boat during the Summer Months. She will con vey passengers at the Reduced Fake of 100. for a Rktubx" Ticket, and the Manager or the Hotel has Reduced the Charge fob Boamj;, including Bathß, Towels, &c, to 15a. for First class, and 10a. for Second-class, from SATUR DAY till MONDAY. _ , .„ Tho Steamer will leave ©very Saturday at 2 p.m.. anci return to AncWanrl at nalf-pjurt- 9 a.m. on ATojiiiJiv'M. Sk&^Tnaß waTuTTu mail "Will leave Onchuiwa for Waiuku oa under :-~ Wednesday, 12 noon rtiuarrtay, 3 p.m. Jlanukau Hcada ;™-Tueßday) 8 a.J». Orders to colloci GOQ.S9 left at «2b\ii'>'B Att^Uon



<*£k&-^ -DEGULAR- MONTHLY jP§sEk^- IX STEAM COMMUNICATION i '«Bia&jfii T J w |) EN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, j AND MELBOURNE. i The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again about the 20th February. 1 She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage, apply to ! CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, Bth January, 1876. ,-a^sw TTtIRST SHIP FOR LON ■^S^E^W Jj DON DIRECT. >' The favourite Al Clipper ; SfcsfiSiTirr-•---- ~-*** Ship CITY OF AUCKLAND. To sail on SATURDAY, th»l3th instant- Shippers aro requested to pass Entries, ana present Bills of Lading for signature, at once. Balance of Passage Money arc payable bctore noon on Wednesday, the 10th instant, after which time no passages can bo engaged. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. 1 (LIMITED), • Agents. j „. . . -\TEW ZEALAND SHIP- I ig£:p^ J3I PING CO.'S LINE. LONDON DTRECT. TO FOLLOW THE CITY OF AUCKLAND. The iron barque j LOCH URR, 100 Al, 718 tons register, Samuet, Murdoch, Commander, now daily expected from London, will sail as above shortly after arrival. For freight or passage apply to NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO., (LIMITED), Agents. f^?a^ rriHE Brigantine FLIRT, *• «- 10° tons register, John fe^f^fe- McKenzib, Master, is a Regular ■gz£s~]gl£^ Trader between AL OKLAND and =*=2K=3&ai LYTTELTON. For freight or passage apply to D. H. McKKNZTK. I Anfikianri. PVihrnaw IS. ISTfi «£&£T^S7IOR THE HOT SPRINGS, -ig&s£tg>>' V m a nuRANG r, matakana, "BitaarKAWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. I The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, j will sail as under :— i 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. Mahurangi. 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 Matakan.i, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. , For freight or passage apply to i J. CASEY. ! A.*, T>ASSENGERS' LINE OF j cf*|OSx J- PACKETS TO NEW ZEA sfe2sS£Ki§i»i Owned by Messrs. Shaw, , Savill & Co., 31, Leadenhall-strcet, London. The above Line of Ships are REGULAR I TBADJBRS to all the principal ports of New Zealand. They arc clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and 'commanded by experienced masters. The Bill of Fare is mo;-t substantial and of the bent 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 i;i the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. bull particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ) OWEN & GRAHAM, }■ Agents. • .. CRUICiCSfIANK & C 0..) .-v^ "VTEW ZEALAND SlllP £^3*fev IS PING COMPANY ■jfii^Of^ (LIMITED). Head Office: Christchurch, N.Z. London Branch: 81,Bishopsgatc-strect within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of:— Tons. Tons. TheHURUNUI ..lOoi Thp WAITCATO ..1053 . MATAUEA..SO3 WAIMATE ..1157 OPA VVA 1000 AVAIMEA.... 871 ORARI 1051 WAI PA 1057 OTAKI 1053 WAIROA .... 1057 PI A ivO ...... 1000 WAITANGI -lllil RAKAIA ....1057 WAITARA .. 830 RANGITIKI 1225 WANGANUIIOOO These magnificent clippers are of the highest class at Lloyd's, purchased or built specially to meet tho requirements of the trade between the United Kingdom and New Zealand. 'Die saloons and state cabins aro superbly fitted and arranged and provided with every requisite for the com fort of the passengers, who are provided with bedding and all cabin fittings. The dietary scale is most liberal. Second-class and steerage accommodation is all that can be desired, and the ships are commanded by experienced mas ters. The Company also charters ships of the highest class as required, and vessels ar« despatched fj'om London to each of the principal ports of J the colony with strict punctuality every month. The Go'mpanv 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 b3 made at the Head Office, Christchurch, or at any of the Branches in the colony. AUCKLAND BRANCH—93, QUEEN-STREET, i ffiOß LONDON DIRECT. I '^H^P^l^ Tne favourite Al Clipper ! J"' GLENLORA, Now on her way to this port, will have quick despatch after arrival. First-class passenger , accommodation. , For freight or passage a^jgto^ & ca> Agents. i 0 .-- v^ EXCURSION TO THE i J2J WAIWERA, HOT | *£&&£&&>: SPRINGS. The ANNE MILBANK will leave the Queen street Wharf on FRIDAY, the 12th instant, at 9 a.m., and land passengers at the Waiwfrayand return about 9 p.m. This will give ample time to explore the beautiful scenery of Wanvera, enjoy the Baths, and witness the opening of the new building. A Band will be in attendance. Return fare, 10s. ' *£3s^.]Hr M- s- SAPPHIRE. i is; Kma permission of Captain Murray, the s.s.'ECLIPSE will run to and from lI.M S. Sapphire TO-MORROW (Thursday) EVENING, between 2 and -Ip.m. - GASEY& : SONj MR~M AID EN'S 'BUS between AUOKLAJp? and NEWMARKET will lcaveasfollows rmi j . 10.15 a.m. 11 a.m. ! From 111.45 a.m. From 12.30 p.m. '■ Auckland i I>ls P-m ewmarketx 2 p.m. j 12.15 p.DP 3.30 p.m. ' .> 4.15 p.m 5 p.m. Vs.i.*i p.tt> \ fi.3o p.m. rTFAULDEK, Sole Contractor to the City Council for tha Emptying of Earth Closets, Priv v Boxes, Ctisapits, etc,, is prepared to attend punctually to ali requests regarding the above Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or other wide, can have the same done by leaving a notice, oitbor verbal or wriiten, with the Inspector of F~ [REWOOD 1 ! ! XHIREWOOD 1! ! JD i WANTI^D KNOWN, that lam nowpreparpd to supply BEST TrrEEE FIREWOOD, in any ouanuty, at the following prices (term 3 cash) :— Sinaio tor., Ds.; four to ten tons, 83. 6d.; upwards of tnn tona, at wholesale pricoa. —-Address: JOHN BLAIR, Bay of. lßlaiui3 Coal Yard, lUv-aicwater Road. MR. HENRY SCHUMACKER, City Stage Carriage, No. 43, Leaves Ohehun^ft 5 Leaves Aw eklar4 J 7,U a.,m, B.4sft,in,



GALVANIZED IRON WORKS. * S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER of GALVANIZED IRON, RIDGING, SPOUTING, PIPING, And all kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, or Made to Order, at the Works, Wellesley-strcet. 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 upon application. Orders per coach, train, carrier, or coasting vessel, receive immediate .attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber for Auckland Waterworks, : WELLESLEY-STREET, Auckland. nhIMBER! TIMBER! TIMBER! JL THE UNION SASH AND DOOR COMPANY j MECHANICS' BAY, ! HAVE ON HAND :— I 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 Cost Price. itST Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Tongued and ; Grooved and Wide Boards also very cheap. "Woon Turning in all its Branches. "XT E W "OATTERNS J|P^li|lß| PAPKRIIANGINGS, Hill JUST OrENED <JO&KA^w*SSmL—!^' Ex 'City of Auckland.' Cheap Scrim, Hessian, &c. Window Glass, at reduced pmcks Paints, Oils, Turps, White Lead, Zinz, White Varnishes, &c, and every description of Painters' materials Patent Silicate and Carson's Anticorrosion Paint PORTLAND CEMENT GILT MOULDINGS, GLASS SHADES. PICTURES, Artists' Requisites, &c. Agents for Maw & Co., Encaustic Tile Manu facturers. Samples and drawings on view at our Warehouse, 95 & 97, QUEEN-STREET. W. PHILLIPPS & SON. CARSON, House and Land Agent, • Rent and Debt Collector, StichburVs Buildings. Quebx-btrkkt. riHEAP"~D~R A P E'lt V STO RE, \J SYMONDS-STREET. Not Selling OtF, neither Soiling under Cost, but I have several lim:3 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; Hoys'.Suitsfrom 3s. 6d. to 135.: Umbrellas, from 3s. !M.; Ladies' and Children a Hats, from Is.; Men's from Is. 3d. _ J. 7IEAPE. BONES I BONES"! BONES 1 Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bono Mills, and at No 101, Lower Q.uecn-strect, by J. &■■ .7. SOPPKT. CL Alt X E BROTHERS (r.ATK CUOMI.IIK'R) ROYAL FINK ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLEIUWS, Opposite Union Baak, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Sixc, nt moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken inHlanlji.noni;sly. HL. POSSE NIS X I ,E, e> Ismpfiob.lt sich Bcinen LaVidsleiiten Yon S K. M. 8. ' Hortha,' als Schneider und Tuchhandlor, vorfipricht reUe Bedicnung und billige Preise.—Ecke yon Shortland und Quccii trcets. TWfOTIC E 0 F II E M OVAL. The office of Mit, Mackkohnie, Solicitor, to Shortland-atrcet, adioining business premises of Brown, Campbell and Co. _____ "W-OTICE OF REMOVAL. H. A TKINS BEGS TO ANNOUNCE THAT HE ear 11 A S REMOVED!!"®* TO THE Phemises Next Door Below his Old Shol\ H. ATKINS Begs to heartily thank his numerous Cus tomers for their very liberal patronage from his first coinnr ncing 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 Promises 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 now ones as may honour him with their patronage. / A SPLENDID STOCK OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING Will always be found, and the PRICES THE LOWEST IN AUCKLAND ! H. ATKIN S. PIANO! PIANO! _____ MR. H. ROWE begs to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of Auckland that he giv^s Lessons on the Piano at £1 Is. a quarter (one le3son a week), either af the pupils' homes oi* at at his private residence, Mrs. Deane's, Karaugahape Road, opposite L. D. Nathan's, Esq. Shortly s—o.ne shilling! a dream of life ; SONGS AND SONNET 3. By Joim Blackman. Tt|" R. T> TSAFFORD, SURGEON rf^S^ WAKEJ*tKM> DENTIST, @f|§s^> btrhbt. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr. Olover'a pß.fp.utOxJ.de GUia,



CANTERBURY GHEESE Arrived Per Keniiatorth : 124 CHEESE. T. 11. HALL & CO. • m E A S. m E A S. A SHIPMENT JUST LANDED, Ex ( Tamaya,' @ London. T. H. HALL & CO. OHEATHINGAND ROOFING FELTS, OTAGO SLATES. On Sale by T. 11. HALL & CO. f\ N S A L E , ARRIVED, Ex ' Matchless' @ Dunedin : OATS BRAN OATMEAL FLOUR, ETC. T. 11. HA L L & CO. 28th December, 1576. "KTEW CANTERBURY CIIEE SE. 10 OASES Arrived per Ha we a. T. 11. H A L L & C O. T~ R RIVE D.- Per ' Fairlie,'' Emu,' and the ' Canterbury': OATS BRAN SHARPS OATMEAL FLOUR PEARL BARLEY HAMS and BACON, in Cloth CANTERBURY CHEESE ROLL and SIDE BACON LARD in Bladders. NELSON HOPS T. H. HALL & CO. ON EY'to "LEND in large or small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LAISIILKY. Solicitor, High-street. M"ONEY to LEJfD on first-class free hold socurity, at low rates of interest.— It, C. DYER, ghortknd-streot. MONEY TO-LEND in large or small Bums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell, Solicitors. By ,*, 4?n-^ . The Appointment Cf gfi&sisiKSKp Marchioness toller v of , Ladyship "•rcJ^vr ** Normanby. MR S. P A T E, STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL, AND HIDING BELT MAKER, VIOTOKCA-STRKET. Mrs. P. begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland and its vicinity that she has .iust received, ex Alernyte, a splendid stock of Stay Materials from home, including Whito and Grey French CoutUles, White and Pink Sattoensi, Scarlet \ Lasting and strong Kottering .lean ; also, strong i Belt Elastic. Inspection invited. R~U"'S B EL L'S c FIRST CLASS PRIVATE HOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, HOHSOX-STKKKT, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. TEKMB MODKRAT K. I> O BE X T P- E N N E V, \j CHIMNEY SWEEP, opposite the Baptist I School-room door. Chapel-street, Auckland. All Orders punctually attended to. CHARGES Reasonable. JN~O. C. C L O U G H, MECHANIST. I Masepield'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 ana Boring. Screw and Wheel Culling. &c. &o. A-iN D -u J. S~O P P E T, • FnEii-MAN's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101. Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. gkocelTy, tea, provision" IX AND SEED WAREHOUSE. BEST GROCERIES, FINEST TEAS, SPLENDID PROVISIONS, And shortly, FRESH SEEDS of every description. j*«u W. SPRAGG- & CO., Corner of THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, j ; : Queen-street. _ \-%q- " " 0 T I'■ c E. C. T. HARDING Having Purchased the Joint Business of Messrs. F. Akchard & J. BaowN, Coal and Fircwnod Merchants, of Mechanics' Bay, beg 3 to intimate that he is prepared to exeoute 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-^o his predecessors. N.B.— Posts, Rails, and Palings, always on hand. ! FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. ! Carting done with dedpatch. AH orders left at Mr. R. Brewin's Auckland Hood Dniiot will r.'iiMiw, prompt attention. "TVT EWCASTLE COAL JJI AT ONEHUNGA. The Cargo of Newcastle Coal, ex Syren, FOR SALE, in lota to suit purchasers. P. CLARK, Wharf, Onehunga. ILLIAMAUSTRALIA'CJRAHAM, (Late Preece and Graham*, i Licensed iNTBRi'BETEn and Surveyor, 1 Taniahere, 1 Address in Auckland :—William Coleman. F.*n.. Solio.it.nr. \*ul<an [,n.nn. mEMPERANCE BOARDING HOUSE" Ig■ . ■ ■ J. BRAME, PnoPKiETOR. Visitors from the country, and Boarders will find this establishment convenient for town business, and at the same tinie <}uiet and retired, and offering first-class accommodation, with home comfnrtf1. —Address : Upper Quocn-street, enrnrr of Tilrrii'iwtfovKfc Q P E C I A L NOTICE. Parties sending J'AKCWLS to any part of the Waikato can pwy^tipo.n tho in being iorwarded with dispatch by Karty Train, tlienoe per Coach, by booking at the oillec or # JOHN SOPPET, i • Ko. 8. Queftn-Rtwnt,. Mil'unMTl^^Yrav\?- w'oukj nT^ . ESTABLISHMENT. M R S. Jt oTTn T R E E Begs to inform her frionds and iho public that she liaa REMOVED to those Largo and Con venient! Business Premises lately occupied by Mr. S. Parker, WELLESLEY-STRKKT, cor« nor of Market EntrasJCD, and nearly opposite Mr. I>a,w3oivs, Chemirt. ■ 1 Al' work ia coiiuuctßa under Mn). RountfOflTl ' csr^fw) snpervisiom Htita, &c,j renovated a«A cleanesd tft tfi,^ Bjest



f\ N SALE: 50 hhds. Superior Cider 200 cases Limejuice Cordial 100 cases Sarsaparilla. BALLIN BROS., *. UPPER QUEEN-STREET, . Auckland. N~SALE, BY the UNDERSIGNED, Ex ' Orari,' ' City of Auckland,' ' Abernyte,'' Mendoza,' &c.: 800 bags Fine and Coarse Salt 350 boxes Candles, Belmont and Brandon 5000 Fire Bricks, Stourbridge 500 Arch „ „ 200 casks Cement 100 cases Column's Starch, ivhitc and blue i 30 „ Red Herrings, Whybrow's, Mor ton's, and Ovorall'3 10 cases Assorted Peel, Keiller and Morton 25 cases Bottled Vinegar 25 cases Pickles 30 cases Salad Oil, assorted brands 30 cases Sardines, A and V 20 kegs Carbonate" Soda, Cream Tartar, and Tartaric Acid 40 dozen Waxed Calf, 2 bales Kip 280 Ash Oars 20 cases Corrugated Iron 40 cases Muntz Metal, Shcething Nails, do. Feet, Pitch, Tar, Anchors, Canvas, Sheep wash Tobacco and Sulphur, Arrowroot, Cornflour, Gelatine, Sugar, Tea, Oatmeal, Flour, Oats, Maize, Paper Bags, assorted, &c, &c. Agents for Lea & Perrin's Sauce, Townshend's Sarsaparilla, Government Disinfectants. POTTER & CO., Durham-street. THE COUNTY ELECTIONS. " THE EVENING STAR " DULY AUTHORISED GAZETTE Under the " Counties Act" and the " Regulation of Local Elections Act, 187(>," FOR TUB INSERTION OF ALL ELECTION NOTICES Undkk tub Act. T N B A N X II U P Tj C Y. ( "THE EVENING STAR" IS A < DULY AUTHORISED GAZETTE UNDER ( THE BANKRUPTCY ACT , FOR THE S INSERTION OF ALL NOTICES UNDER ! SAID ACT. FTIAYLOR'S PATENT SEWING JL MACHINES Should be inspected by all who wish a really ftrsfc-Ofeiss Machine. The lIA ND M A CHIN Kis perfect ion for family use. STAND MACHINES for Dressmakers, seven guineas and eight guineas. Recommended by hundreds in our midst who possess them as un- ■ equalled. T. PEACOCK, OPTICIAN, AGENT, SHORT] j AN D-STREET, Opposite) the Post-ofHco. Auckland. AUCKLAND STEAM CONFECTION FACTORY, ALBURT-S'IREET. E. WATERS, C 0 N F-E C T I O N X R, BoKri to inform (he public lliat the following goads, manufactured n_t his factory, arc guaran teed (if superior Quality 1o any confectionery I imported Into Auckland. They contain no mi i gredicnt or colouring matter deleterious to health : - ■ Dry Goods. I)i:y Goods—Continued I Convevsrition Lozenges Plain Pipe | Conversations Rings Imperial Drops Thick Peppermints Goad Words Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Comfits Fruit Lozenges l.hocolat" Creams Fancy Lozenges London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures leeing Sugar Sugar Almonds Persian Sherbert Kftlmonds Boi«d Goods. . Birds' Eggs Mixed Lollies Carraway Comfits Sticks (assorted) Carraway do. (small) Barley Sugar Gin;;e" Lozenges Barley Sugar Balls Extra Strong "Pepper- Cushions mints Acid Drops Super. Extra Strong .Best Acid Drops Peppermints Rose Arid Drops Rose Lozenges Black Balls Aniseed Halls Indian Corn Cayenne Lozenges Black Almond Toffy Musk Lozenges Sweet Kisses Paregoric Cough Lo- Red Cocoanut Ice zenges Red and White Cocoa- Bathpipc not Ics Coalsfoot Rock Honey Toffy Gelatine Lozenges Matrimonial Toffy Jujubes Everton Toffy Liquorice Star and Love Rock Pink and White Sugar Imitation Strawberries ; Candy • Imitation Almonds Brown Candy Imitation Raspberries Horchound Candy Cough Drops Nonpariel Comtits 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 C AXE ORN AMENTS, BONBONS, Somebody's Luggage, &c, &0., &c. UU^J Testimonial. Laboratory. Auckland, October 20, IS7».—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 Had that ; they are free from all adulteration, an*] that tho colouring matters are quite innocuous. With regard to tho Chocolate, I find that it is quite equal to the best English ov French prepara« Huns; and, being entirely free from husk, it will form an excellent article of ciet for invalids. ■ especially those suffering from an impaired digestion.—l have the lion' ur to be. sir, your obedient servant, Jamits M. Tutf.vY, Provincial ' Analyst. ' W"ILSON & CO.'S CX LISBRATED BAKING POWDBR.—This now famed ; Baking Powder, manufactured by Messrs. Wil son & Co., may be had from any respectable Grocer, or from th^ wholesale agents, Messrs. Nathan & Co. The Powder is free from any deleterious imrredient which is often found in inaay 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 WtLSON fe Co.'c Baking Powdrr. See that every label is pro pwly marked by the Manufivctiirnrs. C. C A R" Rj 9 HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, 129, QUHEN-STREET, frw doors below the " Union Rank. WANTED, a Largo Number of Second- ! hand PIANOS for Cash, no matter ' what shape, how old, or out of order. i Also. | Seven Small 5 octavo Harmoniums. j !N.B.—Pianos and Harmoniums tuned and re> paired, , WEBB'S MUSIC SALOON, Welleslev-strbbt. BILLIARD BOOM,! tttlS.tt« ttOTSt,



1 13 EALITIES FOR GHRISTMAS. JA/ CLOSE BROTHERS, 226 & 225, 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. its* Note our Removal: Close to Messrs. J. and J. Dickey's. CLOSE BROS., 226 & 223, QUEEN-STREET, E.G. ~O F R™E N C H ±\im HAS REMOVED TO THE TTjOYAL HPEA TyrART, THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, Victoria-street, WHERE HE HAS ON SALE A LARGE AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF GROCERIES, OILMEN'S STORES, PROVISIONS, and CHOICE TEAS. Families Waited on kor Orders. Goods delivered throughout the City and Suburbs, and to a reasonable distance in the Country. IVTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE Jli company. fire and marine. Capital, paid up and invested .. .. £240,000 Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every description of Property may be effected with this Company. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time.' ' Mer chandise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels, Risks on | Specie subject to special arrangements. £3T Loksks Promptly Paid. aw.ct ?>. PTKfinre. M»nw. "TWTE W LOCAL INDUSTRY. ' G. R. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Blue Manufacturer. Proprietor many years in the employ of Harper Twelvetrccs, the renowned mauufao-turers. A trial solicited. Ask for it and judge for yourselves. Auckland Agent: Mr G-. w. Owen. Mannfftotorv: York-Rfcr«pt. Parn^H. ANTED Known, that D. Goldie is prepared to supple all kinds of Timbe and other Building Materials,j including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Ir.o Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, Sec, &c. at the lowest market price, at his Yards,, Cus tom-house-strect. WANTED 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 Boat 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 pur Loch Fergus and Abernyte. A large stock of extra strong Bullock Hide Riding Saddles, made expressly for Butchers and other heavy work, at 775. fid. each, complete with mounts. —6 W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Manufacturer and Importer, Queen - street. N.B.—A few best quality i tiding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale very cheap. Also, three sets second-hand Spring Cart Harness, Brass, atid Silw.r Mnnnto.n. and 1 )rav Harness \SXANTED KNOWN that J. MORRI- T T SON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.—Address, Newton Road. WHY buy Slops when you can have a better article, and at a lower price, at SAMUEL COOMBES' City Clothing Mart, 9?, Queen-street. ]«■ 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. • T> R0" FE" S "STO "N A L N"O TIC E. MR. MACLEAN, Dentist, will resume his Professional Duties on TUESDAY next. Princes-street, Auckland, 6th January, 1877. PORTRAITS of Sir George Grey Mr Justice Gillies?, and the Mayor. See Brett's Auckland Almanac. Price, ONE SHILLING. H-.A.S HTO N" & S O|S * HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, s, New Zealand I>?sukance Buildings Queen-street, Aucklakd! GREAT SOUTH ROAD, near JnnctionHotel —A comfortable six-roomed Verandah Cottage, With an ncrc of Land in jzi'ass. . , , ALBERT-STREET.—Swo Avooden Cottages, erected on a large allotment, fronting Albert street, and a 'joining Messrs Maseilold and Co.'s Foundry. NtfiWTON.—A five-rcoined Cottage on large allotment, witn well and garden. ALMA PLACE.—A.fmu;-Tbbmoa Cottage and three allotments in Spriiig-strcet. Garden well planted, and a good well of water. SI'GKES' POINT. NORTH SHORE.-Small Farms in this rising, district. Very desirable investinents for workina; men. NORTH SHORE.—A Sheep Farm atlkmg Bay. consisting of 105 acres good land, with a com fortable six-roomed House erected thereon. The property has a large frontage to the water, and is partly fenced. A frash water creek runs through the property. WAIUKU.—Farm of 289 acres, with a trood seven-roomed House, Stable, and out-buildings well fenced, and a large portion in good grass. NEWTON.—Building allotments. 33 feet by 100 feet, in Gundry's Paddock. . . TO BE LET:— GRAFTON IiOAD,-Cottagos in health situa tions, to be Let. HOBSON-STREET.-Six-roomed 'House to be Let. PARNELL—Comfoi-t-.ib'.o fouv-rjometl Cot tage, in Manukau HoaJ. QUKEN-STREET.— Fir.-jt-clnag Business Pre mises next the Dank of New Zealand, consisting of large shop, Viii; pxtensi re show-room at the bark, yard, and tui.ck «'-itmnca fi-om Mill's Lane. QU!CIiSN-yTi;S.KT,-Sosii-isorI 8 Offices In new,' bttiidfjigs iiotrt-the Hank of New Zealand. oym« modtous aa.i ai'-y. httca m> wtth ovary con von-. icßce. Laf;<E Firc-pVoof t*feß attached to the* premises. These omce* are unproached from QUPen-strt-ct- by wide and casv flight of stairs. CUSTOM-HOUSE-STRBEt.-Largeand com modious Stores in Cuatom-house-Btreet. The Cellars have been asphalted, and we dry and rat-proof, H, ASHTON & SON, House, Lnnd, and Kafaite Accnta No,_S, Xcw Zealand Ingumncoßuildtiiga •W-""A"r~U i£JJ^ HO T El* AROtiIBAT.D CAMPHfiLt, Bijss t« intiiaatc to did Moiids «i>,d visitors that ; ho has.Removed, to his own Hotel on the liii j (tail. iliihutas walk u*om Uie landing place), ; i Wvere he confcihuea to provide the nocessary accommodation for travelers and horses* also paddocks for cattle. To those who wish to pass a few Qttiet days in a healthy locality tho i Waniteu Hotel is ms.% tUs wlaeo, , i %\sm. tsm Oftehuwsft mm www *wm



JOHN S O P P E T, HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENT NO. 8, QUEKX-STREET. TO LET, that substantial JJrick store in High street, .bclongin x !to Low and Motion. TO LEl\ areallygood Farm of 150 acres, about one half fenced, and divided into paddocks, part of which arc under cultivation, the remainder in grass, together with good orchard, dwellings house, s *io'lcs, 'cftWrßheas, barn, and ail neces sary building, suitable for cither dairy or mixed farming purposes, centrally situated, being- at the junction of two main roads, whore a tfood, ii'isiness could be done as Hotel and General Store. i.'^j.i IMMEDIATE SALE, cheap, a cornforti able 3-roomad Verandah Cottage, with 6'J x 100 feet, freehold allotment, and a rood well. FOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap, a Good Farm of 130 acres, nearly all f.need anit under cultiva tion, except about -10 acres in brtah, with tfood Dyvclling-houfic. slab'o, caw-shed-5. Sec, only 12 miles from town. FOR SALE,,cheap, at'ATahnransi, 150 acresot really good Land, part bush, and part strong fern, with froutage to tbc main vim: FOR SALE, fit an exceedingly low price, 100 acres of Good Lan<l on the Waiau Block, Waiuku, with creek frontage. FOR SALE, a i.arj;ain, a very compact Farm of 67 acres or really goo 1 lan-1, one half of which is under cultivation, fanecd arid uuvided into paddocks, with water frontage, and only twelve miles from Auckland, by a good road. FOR SALE, at a very low price, 120 acrea 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, ,53 x 132 feet, together with workshop and other out-buildings. FOll SALE, a Bargain, on very easy terms, a really good 7-roomeu"House', with every conven ience for a family; only 12 minutes walk from the Union Bank. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at an exceedinglj low price, a Compact Farm of 109 acres good land, 25 of which are in grass, with ,-1-roorned house, stable^ &c., only four miles from Hamil ton, with frontage to the main road. FOR SALE, on easy terms, a comfortable four roomed Cottage, good gardtn, and about i acrea land, in the best part of Richmond. FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totaraßushl I miles from Auckland.' Terms easy. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at very low prices, several choice. Allotments at Ponsonby. FOR SALE, at a very low price, a Partly Im proved Farm of SI acrc3, with house, &c, about 13 miles from town. FOR SALE, on Very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. FOR SALE, a bargain, a really compact little Homestead of 24 acres, a large portion of which is under cultivation, 'with good nouse and buildj ings, only 11 miles from Auckland. JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE BY R. C. GREENWOOD, AUCTIONEER, HOUSE LAND, and COMMISSION AGENT MARKET HOUSE:— FOR SALE, an excellent 8-roomed House, situated in the best part of Ponsonby, near the Lamp, with green-house, established vinery, an acre of ground laid as shrubbery, fruit and kitchen garden, asphalted yard and paths, and every modern convenience: good view, cannot be built out. A bargain, £800. FOR SALE, a 5-roomcd Cottage in Dublin strcefc, with work-shop underneath; good well, fenced, lined, and papered, new house, allot ment 40 x 115, freehold. Price. £135. Terms very easy. FOR SALE, a 5-roomed House situated in Gundry-streefc, well finished inside and out, range in ki.Uib.en, water laid on, outhouses, garden, &c., freehold allotment; a real comfort able place. Price, £230. Terms; £100 cash, balance oivpasy terms. - • FOR SALE, on the New North Road, ten minutes walk from the Eden Vino Hotel, a com fortable Cottage, lined and papered, cow-shed, fowl-house, out-house, good well, and large allotment, good run for a cow; very suitable investment for a working man. Price, £100. FOR SALE, a 13-roomed House, 19 minutes walk from town. Every-modern convenience, dairy, cow-shed, coach-house, pig-stye, good garden, paddock (of an acre). Terms very easy, £600; £200- cash, balance at £5 per cent. FOR SALE, 2 Acres of Land at Cambclllvillc planted with ornamental trees, securely fenced being a splendid site for gentlemen's residences view unparalleled. Price. £250.: FOR SALE* a. 4-roomed Cottage in Newton Road, with allotment 33 x 100 good well. &c £150. FOR SALE, a 5-roomed Cottage in Newton Road, with allotment 53 x 200, two frontages, good well, &c. £200. FOR SALE, a 5-roomed Cottage'in Rro-.vn . street, Ponsonby, on theleffchand side of Brown street, stable and well, allotment 10 x 100. £200. Terms easy. FOR SALE, a 5-roomed Cottage in Brown street, Ponsonby third house on the right, allot ment iO x 103, good well, &c., well fenced and new. Price, £180. Terms very easy; £30 cash. FOR SALE, a Splendid Allotment, 107 x 22i feet,"fenced, just off upperl end of--.lCybei* Pass. Price, 20s. per f00t.., FOR SALE, a Valuable Corner Allotment in Porapallier's Terrace, off Ponsonby Road, 107 x 105. • Price, £135. FOR SALE, 2 Allotments at Ngaruawahia, good business sites, close to the bank. Price low and terms easy. • FOR SALE,- 5 Allotments at Tuakau, good position. A bargain, £20 the lot. FOR SALE, the Leasp (48 years) of an Allot ment in Symonds-street, 'subject "to £11 per annum, two frontages. Price, £10. FOR SALE, Houses, Land, Allotments (free hold and leasehold^, in various parts of the Town, Suburbs, and Province.' £3F See Advertisement Board, Market-house. R. C. GREENWOOD, ;: ' Larid.-Estate, and Commission, Agen i ' ; Market House. JM. LENNOX, ESTATE AGENT ® ' Auckland, has the following Choice Pro pcrties for sale:— FOR SALE, a Bargain, a Beautiful Farm of 100 acres in the favourite district of Kohimara niara. There is a comfortable five-roomed House, and necessary out-buildings, upon the farm. This fine property has a frontage to the sea, is only about one hour's drive from Auck land, and. commands a most magnificent view of the harbour, Tiritiri, and surrounding country. Price, £10 per acre. FOR SALE, a compact Farm of 123 acres of Pasture 1 and in the choice distvjet of Mangare, together with residence, stables, and out-buiid ing. This property is only about 2J miles from ,the Onchunga railway station. Price, £1290. FOR SALE, at Te Awamutu, Waikato, a first class Farm and Homestead of 213 acres, mostly in rich pasture, and subdivided into paddocks. This farm is first-class land, and is situated in one of the D3st funning districts in the country. It is only about, three miles from, the proposed railway station, and about the same distance from the school-house. Price, £7 103. per acre. . FOR SALE, in the rising district of Mount Albert, a Desirable Homestead, comprising 11 acres, together with comfortable Cottage, l'arg-e barn, stables, cow-shed. &c. Thepraporty com mands a beautiful view. Price, £700. FOR SALE, a bargain, a' Farm and Home stead,comprising S3O acres of freehold, 50 acres of which are in grass.. There is a,comfortable House and out-bnil--Ungs upon the.farm, and about half-an-acre in potatoes. This farm will carry about 100 sheep in its present state, and is offered a bargain, as the owner has left the colony. The farm has a frontage to the Wade River. Price, £130. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, a good Little Farm i« the Waikato. There are 100 acres nearly all in grass, with comfortable house, pood orchard' &c. This farm is only a few miles from the Ohaupo Railway Station. P,rice, £370. £170 cash, oalanon can remain on the property. FOR SALE, a Bargain, a comfortable Resi dence and 32 acres of land, all in pasture, in tho choice locality of Remuor.-.. Price, £475; £200 cash balance can remain upon the ni'operty. FOR.SALE, in Dublin-street, city, a coriifort ablc HoUse of 5 rooms, with larg^ freehold allot ment and good well of water. Price. £lf>n. FOR SALE, a good investment for a working man, 2 Houses in Symcmds-stieot with freehold allotment, bringing in a rental of 17s. per week. Price, £280, FOU SALE, a Bargain, a good five-roomed House in Nelson-street, with freehold allotment. This property is only fi-,-e minutes walk from the Union Bank. Price, £225. £.'se.i!-,h. baiaucu Can a main on mortouei I 33T For Houses, Farius, and Allotments, see my long list in the " Weekly Heratdr J. M. IENNOSj Estatk Agent, Anoktanri iTvfi a itaC "*" TIT B fe A Lj t V • New Ai<rt> SeooNiMtANP ClothtKU, Wellesley-strcet KttSt. Clothing Bought. N»Pi— Arrangements can ijo made for tha pttrohtUre of Clothing,. l'.«oU*. ■ &c, at private houses. ' »..,»,„.„..,-. xjrp F.we irlpF a a, J.V* . WHOtKSAMS AND KtStAtT' . gADtttiSfe AND KARWKBS M>\K:ft&> i ; 133, QusE?»-gt ntaKi\ Atrclfi.a»ij.