The Evening Star.

""Vol. VIII.-No. 2,175.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1877.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



*^%>1P ACI-IC MAIL STEAM ' ' "~"" * SHIP COMPANY. FOR SYDNEY DIRECT. Tho Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship ZEALANDIA, — Ferries, Commander, will leave Auckland for the above port on or about SATURDAY, 2ith February, carrying Mails and Passengers. For further particulars, freight, or paasago apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. TO EGU LA R MONTHLY -_iss_tl_l£jL- STEAM COMMUNICATION zass&aa** between AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here a^ain about the llith March. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, 21st February, 1877. «__&_&__.TTNION STEAMSHIP COM- Jl______ijg£' O PANY (LIMITED). FOR TARANAKX NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS. Booking through to Sydney, Melbourne, and all New Zealand Ports. Time Table—-February is? 7. Ho. 0 S H W . _-( M _ a < ?< B S «a -3 P_£ H__jH__j3 M ____j_L ______ t> Sun. Frid £ Feb. Mar g _______ 25 2 S 3* 10 0 p. m. a. m. The s.s. TARANAKI will leave the Wharf at 7 a.m., and the Anchorage at 3.30 p.m., on SUN DA V, February 25. Passengers will be conveyed on board by steamer, leaving the "Wharf on arrival of 2.30 p.m. train. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. •SbSfc-. QTEAM COMMUNICATION j^_j_s__^ BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND '*SSSSSSS:FTHE THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. Farquhar, Master, will leave as under :— From Auckland: Thursday. 6.30 p.m. Friday, 7.30 p.m. From Thames: Friday. 12.30 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. A. McGREGOR, Agent. XTIOII THE HOT SPRINGS, A_oSg__Z _? MAI lURANGI, MATA KANA, *aSaaa^i_AWAU l & LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail as under: — Auckland and Hot Springs. F :om 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 Matakana, &c, every Wednesday. Weather and other cbcumstances permitting. For freight or passage apply to J. CASEY & SON. «£*_*=- CI TEAM TO RIVERHEAD ?J££Xs£ O ONCE DAILY. »_-y.__s<*' The s.s. LILLY will leave as under :— From Riverhead— From Auckland— 9 a.m. 1.30 p.m. J. CASEY Se SON. «_&_&=_ CI TEAM ON THE KAIPARA 39___i;& WATERS. The s.s. MINNIE CASEY Leaves Helcnsville for Wairoa every Tuesday morning's tide, returning on Wednesday. For Port Albert, Otamatca, Pahi, and Mata kohe, every Thursday morning's tide, returning on Friday. Passengers for Wairoa leave Auckland at 1.30 p.m. on Monday, and for Eastern Rivers on Wednesday at 1.30 p.m. Cargo for Wairoa on Saturday, and for Port Albert, &c., on Tuesday. J. CASEY & SON. fH&_ nPHE Brigantine FLIRT, *tf =£?^_&\\ -*- lfto tons raster, John '«^ 3*3(jS_fc_» McKenzsie, Master, is a Regular jjLL^iS^ Trader between AL OKLAND and *82&zs3£um LYTTELTON. For freight or passage apply to d. H. Mckenzie. Arwkland. WoHrnarv IS. 187 ft. «_steßfc_ TTIOR RUSSELL, WANGA mW£g*JP EOA, AND MANGONUI. «__£_^^__C*!_^ The s.s. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Oflice on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m— strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the above place EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY Morning at 12 noon, and every FRID A V at 3 p.m. FOR MERCURY BAY & TAURANGA. (To connect with the s.s. STAFFA for all BAY OF PLENTY PORTS.) The s.s. ROWENA will leave as follows :— Wednesday, Feb. 21 Friday, March 16 Monday, Feb. 26 Wednesday, March 21 Friday, March 2 Monday, March 26 Wednesday, Mar. 7 Friday, March 30 At 5 p.m. A. McGREGOR. Manacrer. R~A, l|||fc||; yy HOT springs. Arrangements have been made with the owners of the ' LILLY' to run her as an Extra Boat during the Summer Months. She will con vey passengers at the Reduced Fare of 10s. for a Return Ticket, and the Manager of the Hotel has Reduced the Charge for Board, including Baths, Towels, Sec, to 15s. for First class, and 10s. for Second-class, from SATUR DAY till MONDAY. The Steamer will leave every Saturday at 2 p.m.. and return to Auckland at half-past 9 a.m. on Mondays. 1 cagfc^^m I M-- E TABLE. w-_/_a__S ag> TRANSIT< Leave Auckland: ' Leave Wairoa: Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Single Fares. 3s. 6d.; Return, ss. Freight, 10s per ton. M l' M. NICCOL. Agent. ■3S vfa "Staikato steam navl _S! i£ .-TV G ATION & COAL MINING «* %\ COMPANY (LIMITED). &£s_) TIME-TABLE: Tfc«s swamer waikato Mercer to Hamilton— Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 10.15 a.m. Hamilton to Mci cor—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 8 a.m. Mercer to C_mbridf.e--Thnri_.lay. *& W.io »,«». tjaonbridgo to Mercer— Friday, b a,m. "^FRANZ SOHKRFF,



-sSSte^- AUCKLAND STEAM _^^^^__r_k. PACKET COMPANY EcKaase2iy (LIMITED). FOR GISBORNE AND NAPIER, The s.s. GO-AHEAD Will leave Auckland for the above ports on FRIDAY, 23rd February, at 4 p.m. Carrying cargo to both ports. W. LODDER, Manager. r~KJL ©TEAM TO THE WADE. _H_M_MstSfc> Tllc Paddle steamer 3^3 EFFORT leaves as follows :— From Auckland— From Wado— Saturday, 11 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Weather and othc circumstances permitting CI TEAM COMMUNICATION ___i^_^___;'o WITH THE THAMES AND 3SESSSSS'COROMANDEL. FOR SHORTLAND, calling at GRAHAMS TOWN, and discharging Passengers and Cargo. The 'ENTERPRISE* and 'LALLA ROOKII," Every Night. Time Table: From Auckland:— Lalla Rookii—Thursday, 12 midnight Enterprise—Friday, 6 p.m. Lalla Rookii—Saturday, 12 midnight. From Thames :— Enterprise—Thursday Lalla Rookh—Friday Enterprise—Saturday. Fares, 7s. Cd. and ss. FOR COEO M ANDE L—DURHAM (s.s.) :— From Auckland: From Coromandel: Thursday, 2 p.m. Friday, 12 noon Saturday, 2 p.m. — Fares, Bs. and ss. All cargo to be alongside one hour before sail ing. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for goods or parcels put on board without a shipping note. Goods stored at tho risk of Consignee. All claims for loss or demage to be made within seven days, or they will not be recognised. lSxcursion Steamers always for Hire. J. N. MAUGHAN, Manager. «*_j_=v. imXCURSION TO CORO ■W&SJP: *PJ MANUEL AND THE HOT SssssSa"'*SPKL\ GS. The s.s. XI N A Will leave for Coromandel on FRIDAY NIGHT, at (i o'clock, and will start on the return late on Saturday night. She will take down and bring up the Cricketers who play a match on Saturday. Farcy, return, 10s. The KIN A will leave for Waiwera, Hot Springs, on SATURDAY, on 2.30 p.m., returning via Coromandel the same evening; and also leave the Springs for Auckland, at 0.30 a.m. on MONDAY next. Fares, 10s. return. Weather and other circumstances permitting. R. H. YOEMAN. sisfel XT* O R wm U X U. . \W*&" 3_ ~-_-__3_-_*> ~ The s.s. TAM O* SHANTER will leave for Waiuku as follows :— From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday, G. 30 p.m. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Mills on Friday, at S a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlanc, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst Se Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onebnn«a or Nflwmarket. *^#^vTH ° U w A ! v X v. «_______? .pj.^ OREGON Will leave for Waiuku as under :— Saturday, 12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to coiiect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbin's Auction Mart will be attended to. M. H. ROE. ,-s. a, Tjl O R II OKIA NG A r_^^-^v DIRECT. -^___S_k__^ The Clipper Schooner _B__3Baa QUEEN, Captain Jones, will sail on SATURDAY next. For freight or passage apply to M. NICCOL, A»;ent. ._>*> v "r_TEW ZEALAND SHIP- __X -Ll PING COMPANY ¥#$*o|^ (LIMITED). Head Office : Christchurch, N.Z. London Branch : 84, Bishopsgatc-street within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of :— Tons. Tons. TheHURUNUI ..1054 The WAIKATO .. 1053 MAT AURA .. 898 W AIM ATE .. 1157 OPAWA 1000 WAIMEA.... 871 ORARI 1054 WAIPA 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 state cabins are superbly fitted and arranged and provided with every requisite for the com fort of the passengers, who are provided with bedding and aU cabin fittings. The dietary scale is most liberal. Second-class and steerage accommodation is all that can be desired, and the ships are commanded by experienced mas ters. The Company also charters ships of the highest class as required, and vessels are despatched from London to each of the principal ports of the colony with strict punctuality every month. The Company has always ships loading home ward from New Zealand. Arrangements for the passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for tho conveyance of cargo, can be made at the Head Office, Christchurch, or at any of the Branches in the colony. AUCKLAND BRANCH—93, Queen-street , .^i*^. "\TE\V ZEALAND SHIP- P^^^^ JLI PING CO.'S LINE. > FOR LONDON DIRECT. The Superior Iron Clipper Barque LOCH URR, 100A1, 716 tons register, Samuel Murdoch, Commander, having a large part of her cargo engaged, will have quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agents. \g^3W I^OR LONDON DIRECT. *^^^^^^. The favourite Al Clipper GLENLORA, Jas. B. Mitchell. Commander, now alongside the Queen-street Wharf, and having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will meet with quick despatch. Has first-class passenger accommodation. For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. "O L. H. M E E X, JL_« LAND AND GENERAL COMMIS SION AGENT. Several Valuable Properties for Sale or Lease. Rents and Debts collected. SHORTLAND-STREET (Canning's Buildings). ]|EW LOCAL INDUSTRY. ""g. R. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Blue Manufacturer. Proprietor many years in the emuloy of Harper Twelvetrees, the renowned manufacturers. A trial solicited. Ask for it and judge for yotu'selves. Auckland Agent: Mr G. W. Owen. Matmfßotorr s York-street. Parnell. T~A ME " S""" Bit T C "HE"!! t9 CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coql, Alsc?, #ir§wQ»d (qu^ B? iyw?ut), ftti?eas«aftbl^ x&tyfy



MR. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between AUCKLAND and NEWMARKET will leave as follows :— Z8.45 a.m. /U3O a.m. 10.15 a.m. 11 a.m. From 11.45 a.m. From 12.30 p.m. Auckland < 1.15 p.m. ewmarketK 2 p.m. 2.45 p.m 3.30 p.m. 1.15 p.m 5 p.— t. V 5.45 n.m UJ.BO p.m. "^J" E W T> ATTE RN S jk^^^^k\_% PAPERHANGINGS, Just Opened l^^B^V_«__srf-^' Ex ' City op Auckland,' Cheap Scrim, Hessian, &c. Window Glass, at reduced prices Paints, Oils, Turps, White Lead, Zinc, Whito Varnishes, &c, and every description of Painters' materials Patent Silicate and Carson's Anticorrosion Paint PORTLAND CEMENT GILT MOULDINGS, GLASS SHADES PICTURES, Artists' Requisites, &c. Agents for Maw & Co., Encaustic Tile Manu facturers. Samples and drawings on view at our Warehouse, 85 & 97, QUEEN-STREET. W._ PHILLIPPS & SON. "OONES ! BONES 1 BONES 1 Bought in any quantities for Cash at tho Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 101, Lower Queen-street, by J. & J. SOPPET. WH. SKIN N E R, « BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings. &c. &c. ]Yjr~R^ T. TRAFF OR D, SURGEON .gp-psssa. Watcefield- DENTIST, STREET. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Tpoth (from Ono to a TTiiU Rot... L~cTn do n tfwj) irorrs PATTERN DEPOT, Queen-street. MRS. BUTTERWORTH Invites tho attention of her friends to NEW GOODS JUST OPENED UP. LONDON and PARIS MILLINERY AND COSTUMES. ECRU-FISCHEURS and MANTELETS In the New Colours. SLEEVELESS JACKETS and APRONS in Lace and other Material, from 3s. lid. each. A CHOICE STOCK OF LADIES' UNDER CLOTHING always on hand. Children's Costumes in Great Variety. A Large Assortment of HATS and BONNETS (Trimmed and Untrimmed). TRIMMED HATS from 1/11. Mrs. Butterwortii having secured First class Hands both in the Millinery and Dress Departments, is now prepared to complete orrlerH at. tho shortestnotice. f OCA \T T~N~DUST R V! i_J LOCAL INDUSTRY! Buy no more Imported Chairs, but ask for DOWNEY'S Auckland made at all respectable Furniture Dealers. Buy no more imported Wash-boards, but ask for DOWNEY'S Auckland-made at all respect able Grocers. Also, Wheelbarrows, of all sizes, painted or plain; Carts, Kv,'inj<3, Cricket Bats, Stumps, xc, tit all respectable Toy Shops ; or Wholesale of the Maker, R. DOWNEY, corner of Codring 'on-streot and Great North Road. Ordora may ho civ-fin to J. Huffy. NT<.wt.nn Kxnn'B«. r\ E 0 R G"e ake r s vJT Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. A UCKLAND SAVINGS "DANK, 190, AND 192, QUEEN-STREET. [ESTABLISHED 1847.] President : His Excellency the Governor. Vice-President : W. C. Daldy, Esq. On and after the Ist February next.the BANK will be OPEN for RECEIPTS AND RE-PAY MENT OF DEPOSITS from TEN TO TWO o'clock daily, and on SATURDAY EVENINGS, from SIX TO EIGHT o'clock FOR RECEIPT OF DEPOSITS ONLY. RICHARD CAMERON, Manager. ~A LFR E D r< EE'S CALVESFOOT JELLY! calvesfoot jelly 1 Wholesale aed Retail. M. S 0 M E R V I L L E, SOLE AGENT, j 125, Queen-street, Auckland. JpOTTIE'S SCOTTISH OILS. EXTRAORDINARY DISCOVERIES. I LUMBAGO, RHEUMATISM, GOUT, BAD ' LEGS, DEFORMED FEET AND HANDS, PILES, Sec. THE SCOTTISH HIGHLAND OIL is immediately obsorbed into the Blood, chang ing its dull black hue into a brilliant red, pos sessing a delicate nervous force, which may be felt as a tremulous motion in the muscles, which often instantly ■ relieves a great many painful ' disorders, which render i life unbearable. i POTTIES SCOTTISH OIL Will be found invaluable in nearly every in- ! stance, and for colonial use is one of the best : Medicines ever introduced, especially in the ; following cases:— " j TRAVELLERS, who have to shift from bed i to bed. j SURVEYORS, who are exposed to bush j vermin day and night. SHOOTING PARTIES, exposed to the tor- I meats of the tick. ! Members of Cricket, Rowing, and Football , Clubs, and Athletes, ! May with greet advantage use it for the muscles : of the arms and limbs, rubbing night and morn- I ing. It renders those muscles elastic and firm ; 1 should the muscles bo sore a good dressing will I give immediate relief, and prevent the distres- i sing effects of stiffness, &c. j POTTIES SCOTTISH OIL. A slight dressing night and morning will give complete immunity from fleas, mosquitoes, sand flies, ticks, and all kinds of bush vermin. The Oil when rubbed in all over the body or hands and face, dries at once, leaving a boaiitiful gloss on the skin, which, while it feels highly agree able, forms a perfect barricade. POTTIES HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. &£' AiJjJNT Boa Auckland— AICKIN, j CH.EMIST, QUEEN.STRE£'A\ I



CROWN HOTEL, QEBY-BTREIST, Au_a__i_BrD. E. HADRILL, Proprietor. Good Liquors. By dfc m. _**$-__. Tho Appointment cp* ■ '. t-~hO Marchioness to Her XT of Ladyslup Nonnanby. MRS. PA T E, STAY. CORSET, SURGICAL, AND RIDING BELT MAKER. YICTOKIA-STKKET. Mrs. P. begs to inform tho Ladies of Auckland and its vicinity that she has just received, ex Ahernyte, a splendid stock of Stay Materials from homo, including White and Grey French CoutiUcs, White and Pink Satteens, Scarlet Lasting and strong Kettering Jean ; also, strong Belt Elastic. Inspection invited. R U S S E~ L L~'"S 9 FIRST CLASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORT LA N D 110 US E, HOBSON-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms aud Pi'ivato Parlours for Families. TERMS MO PER AT K. JN O. C." C L 6 U G IIT MECHANIST. Masefield's Building s, Albert-street, Auckland. Sewing, Knitting, Washing, and every other description of domestic and general" Light Machinery made and repaired. Model Engines, Inventors' Models, and. Optical and Scientific Apparatus made and repaired. Metal Turning and Boring, Screw and Wheel Cutting, &c„ &c. an d j. s~Tn>~p ___ f, 0 Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. T_TEW GROCERY, TEA, PROVISION, JLI AND SEED WAREHOUSE. BEST GROCERIES, FINEST TEAS. S PLEN i)I L> PROVISIONS, And shortly, FRESH SEEDS of every description. W. SPiIAGG & CO., Corner Off THEATRE LOYAL BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STI-iEKT. ~KT" O T I ~~C F. C. T. HARDING Having Purchased tho Joint Business of Messrs. F. Archard & J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechanics' Bay, begs to intimate that be is prepared to execute all orders for COAL, FIREWOOD, &c, on the most liberal terms, and hopes by strict attention to business to receive a share of the patronage so liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.B.— Posts, Rails, and Palings, always on hand. FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. Carting done with despatch. All orders left at Mr. 11. Brewin'a Auckland Heed Depot will receive prompt attention. WILLIAM AUSTRALIA GRAHAM, (Late Prcece and Graham), Licensed Interpreter and Surveyor, Tamahere, Waikato. Address in Auckland .-— Wdliam Coleman, Eso.. Solicitor. Vulck.i Lane. nnEMPERANCE BOARDING HOUSE J. BRAME, Proprietor. Visitors from the country, and Boarders will find this establishment convenient for town business, and at the same time quiet and retired, ■And offering tirst-class accommodation, with home comforts.—Address: Upper Queen-street, corner of Turner-street. SPECIAL NOTICE.! Parties sending PARCELS to any part of the Waikato can rely upon them being forwarded with dispatch by Early Train, thence per Coach, by booking at the office of JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. Agent for Mr. W. K. Carter. MILLINERY & STRAW-WORKING ESTABLISHMENT. MRS. R 0 U N T RE E Begs to inform her friends and the public that she has REMOVED to those Large and Con venient Business Premises lately occupied by Mr. S. Parker, WELLESLEY-STREET, cor ner of Market, Entrance, and nearly opposite Mr. Dawson's, Chemist. All work is conducted under Mrs. Rountree's careful supervision. Hats. &c, renovated and cleaned to the most recent fashion, and to suit the season. WANTED Known, that D. Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c. at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Cus torn-house-street. ANTED to SELL, or to Let, a Large Brick Store.—For particulars, apply to Mr Alfred Smart, Victoria-street East. 7^7'ANTED, Intending Purchasers of T ▼ Buggy Harness, to know that the under signed has Two Sets of Best English-made, with Silver or German Silver Mountings; also Four Sets Best Brass Mounted ditto, for sale at cost price, to make room for large shipments to arrive per Loch Fergus and Abernyte. A large stock of extra strong Bullock Hide Riding Saddles, made expressly for Butchers and other heavy work, at 775. 6cf. each, complete with mounts.— W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Manufacturer and Importer, Queen - street. N.B.—Afew best quality Riding Saddles, slightly damaged, for sale very cheap, AI3O, three sets second-hand Spring Cart Harness, Brass and Silver Mounted, and Dray Harness. ■VTTTANTED KNOAVN 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 0 W D E N Having purchased this Property, lately known as " Messrs. Carder Bros.' Pottery, Pipe and Tile Manufactory," with the extensive Shedding and powerful Machinery, 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. I ON SALE AT SERJEANT'S! EXCELSIOR STORE, Newton : 2 tons of the best Bacon and Hams in Auck land at 9d. and lOd. lb.; less by the cwt., guaranteed. Good Old Canterbury Cheese, 6d. and Bd. lb. Good Family Tea, 2s. lb. Very Superior Tea, 2s. 6d, lb. The Best in Auckland, 3s. Ib. No. 1 Sugar, sd. lb. No. 2, lid. lb. Pearl Barley, 3£d. lb. Fresh Lobster, best brands. lOd. per tin Keillor's Marmalade, lOd, per tin Splendid Rice, 2Jd. lb. Pure Limeitice. ad. per bottle; 2s. Id. gallon. Pure Malt Vinegar, od. per pint, 3s. gallon. N.B.—All articles guaranteed. No damaged goods kept on the premises. Goods delivered within a. cfrrmlt ot five miles free of charge. IJEW COAL AND FIREWOOD YARD. MESSRS MAYNARD & WEEKS beg to in- J timate to their friends and the general public that they have commenced business in the Coal and Firewood trade in that largo Yard, corner ofNapior and Willow-streets. The intention of the proprietors is to sell the very best Coals and Firewood at tho lowest possible Iking profit, The public may rely upon full measure. Every order mvmpUv attended ta. Goods Removed j on the (shortest notice.



I f\ N SALE, By the Undersigned :— 750 sacks OATS ! 300 „ BRAN 10 „ OATMEAL 15 „ PEARL BARLEY 100 „ BARLEY DUST 12 cases NEW CANTERBURY CHEESE 15 „ OLD o „ BACON & HAMS (in cloth) •1 „ LARD (in bladders) 80 ,-chets TEAS (fine qualities) 100 boxes TEAS (extra qualities) 20 FRAMES' ROOFING, SLATING, AND SHEATHING FELTS OTAGO SLATES NELSON HOI'S, &C. T. H. HALL & CO. "fijTc TTol, hen dr y & co., -LI AUCTIONEERS, GRAIN AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Custom house-street, Auckland. Liberal Advances made against, Goods con signed for sale. Account Sales promptly rendered. "O E D LION H O T E L, JLh DRAKE-STREET, Freemans' Bay, W. N. C L A RK E, Proprietor. The public can rely on the nndernoted Wines, Spirits, &c, being Al brands. s. d. Hennessey's Case 5 (i per bottle. Square Gin, large bottles .. -I G „ small „ ..3 0 ~ Dunville's Whiskey .. .. 4 0 „ Greeniess and Colville's do .. I 0 ~ Old Tom, best bronda .. ..-10 „ Bust Port Wine 4 0 „ Fine Old Sherry 10 „ Schnapps 2 6 „ Rum 3 0 „ English Bottled Ale .. ..13 mo SHIPPERS, TIMBER MER JL CHANTS, BUILDERS, & OTHERS. Tiie Kopuru Saw Mill Co. boin.^ about to relin quish their Retail Timber business in Auckland, and in order to effect a speedy clearance, have greatly Reduced their Prices. TO LET, the Yard, with Ollice. well adapted for the Firewood Trade. Possession given on Ist March. Apply to R. BARTLEY, At the Yard, Breakwater Road. February 10. 1877. AUCKLAND STEAM CONFECTION FACTORY, ALBERT-SI REET. E. WATERS, CONFECT I O N E R, Begs to inform the public that tho following goods, manufactured tit his factory, are guaran teed of superior quality to any confectionery imported into Auckland. They contain no in gredient or colouring matter deleterious to health :— Dry Goons. Dry Goods—Continued Conversation Lozenges Plain Pipe Conversations Rings Imperial Drops Thick Peppermint.-. Good Words Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Comfits Fruit Lozenges Chocolate Creams Fancy Lozenges London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures Iceing Sugar Sugar Almonds Persian Sherbert Burnt 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 i -ozenges Sweet Kisses Paregoric Cough Lo- Red Cocoanut Ice zenges Red and White Cocoa- Bathpipe nut Ice Coalsfoot Rock Honey Toffy Gelatine Lozenges Matrimonial Toffy Juiubes Everton 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, &c, &c, &c. Testimonial. Provincial Laboratory, Auckland, October 26, 1875.—MR. E. WATERS: Sir—l 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 the colouring matters are quite innocuous. With regard to the Chocolate, I fiud 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 th« 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 Powder. See that every label is pro perly marked by the Manufacturers. EC CARP * HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, 129, QUEEN-STREET, few doors below the Union Bank. JgILLIARD BOOM, THISTLE HOTEL, \ QtTKBN.a'C_EBT. ! I p\ LAR X E BROTHERS' \_7 (LATE CROMrUE'g) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC Opposite Union B»ak, Queen-street, Auckland. I First-class Portraits, from CD. V. to Life Size at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken int-tantanooualy. j lyo CASES PEARS AND APPLES, 4 O EX lONA, FIiPX RUSSELL. ' j Tho attention of families is Invited to abovo ! Bnipmont ot splendid Eating r*:ia Cooking Pears, ! &C., m lost to BU) t purchasers. ' , FROST & CO., ?i Queen-!, tot, i



AL O V E T T, • TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Servico Hotel, Welleslky-strektt. A.L., while thanking the pnbbc for the liberal patronage bestowed on him since recommencing business, begs to inform them that he has always on hand a Well-selected Stook of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Dooskins ; also, West of England, Mosgiel, and other Tweeds. A good fit guaranteed. Prices moderate Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making up. Tho Trade supplied at a very small advance j on cost for cash. r ~-s_^ o &-,i__L>> | -^-2_SB^iIS AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM MAR SCHOOL. j (Affiliated to the University of I New Zealand). I Tho Quarter Days for the current year aro Cth February, 27th April, 17th July, and sth October. FARQUHAR MACRAE, Head Master. W~ O T I C E. . T. B. H I L L Respeci fully intimates to the Medical Profession, his old friends, and the public in general, that ho has Returned to the OLD SHOP, in Victoria-street, where he will bo found at all hours day and night, ready to attend to their necessities. N.B.—Dr. Coffin's Botanic Medicines, and Mr. Clayton's Proprietary Articles may be obtained of HILL & HUDSON, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS, Victoria-street. Auckland. TXTAENER'S COMMERCIAL HOTEL, VV CHRISTCHURCH. Mr F. W. WARNER begs to inform intend ing Visitors to Canterbury that the Improve ments that he has recently made, render the Commercial Hotel second to none in New Zealand. _ A considerable portion of the ground floor of the New Building is devoted entirely to SAMPLE ROOMS; thus offering unusual ad vantages to Commercial Gentlemen. Families visiting Christchurch will, the pro prietor is assured, lind no fault with the Suites of Apartments provided for their accommoda tion. Tho Bath-rooms are fitted up with every requisite. The Cuisine is under the supervision of an eminent Chef, and the proprietor hopes that his own long experience in the trade is a suliicient guarantee as to the quality of his Cellar. The new Billiard-room is acknowledged by connoisseurs to be the finest in the Colony. " , 'Busses pass the door to and from every hour | daily. Prompt attention paid to all communications addressed to MR. W. F. WARNER, Commercial Hotel, Cathedral Square, Christchurch. mil OS. J. 11 A 11 BUT T, JL WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFACTURER, HAIR AND BRISTLE MERCHANT, &c, Siioktla.vd-sti-.eet, Auckland. B3_, The attention of Country Settlers is re quested to the fact that the best price is given, and prompt remittances made, for consignments of Horse Hair, Hog Bristles, &c. SPECIALITIES ! SPECIALITIES ! F. HEWIN & BROTHER Have much pleasure in announcing that they have just received from Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell (Purveyors to the Queen) another SHIPMENT. OF SUPERIOR GOODS. We enumerate a few lines, and respectfully invite an inspection of the Large Stock we vow have on view:— )_.. ; ( p 1 ( )( ) ( \ Tarragon Vinegar / \ Essence of Rennet / ; Chili Vinegar } ( Jugged Hare ) ) Red Cabbage V ) Mince Meat ( ) Pickled Walnuts ( ) Plum Pudding ( ) Oriental Pickles ( ) f.ierman Sausage / Orange Jelly "\ m ) [ Oxford Sausage ) ' Apple Jelly p > Hare Soup I ) Black Currant )>___* ( ) Mock Turtle ( ) Red Currant 1 g-( ) Ox Tail ( jC.& B. Honey; • \ Kipped Herrings ) ) ■$" ■( )— —§ ~( A Nice Assortment of Huntley & Palmer's Biscuits Just Landed. F. H. & B. take this opportunity of thanking their numerous patrons for the encouragement they have given them in introducing a better class of Goods into Auckland, and we beg to assure them that we will continue to do so, and offer them at reasonable prices. TEAS. We are giving the Best Value in the City. A trial solicited. PROVISIONS. Being Direct Importers of the Finest Canter bury Cheese, Hams, and Bacon, we give un usual advantages. PRESERVING SUGARS. A Splendid Stock on hand, viz., Crushed Loaf, English in Loaves, and Chopped in 71b. tins, Snow Drops, and Mauritius. An early call is respectfully solicited. N.B.—Goods delivered in the City and Suburbs, and Families waited upon for orders, F. HEWIN & BROTHER, FAMILY GROCERS, AND PROVISION MERCHANTS, TiTTT. HP UAm CORNER OF QUEEN AND IHE X POI, WELLESLEY-STREETS, AUCKLAND. Also, at Grahamstown and Shortland. J3EALITIES FOR CHRISTMAS. CLOSE BROTHERS, 226 & 223, Queen-street, Respectfully announce to then- 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. S3 Note our Removal: Close to Messrs. J. and J. Dickey's. CLOSE BROS., 226 & 228, QUEEN-STREET, E.C. TVTONEY to LE¥D~7i^To7^n'^ii «■ r . _,_?*T t*y(Sv..r£ * te of interest—Apply to Mr. LAISHLEY. Solicitor, High-street. IVfONEY TO LENDITWe or small 1?J. sums at a moderate mWilf? U Jackson and Rusae^soiici^T Interest.- j Rj«_ F' *" ~E BST E r Mtogm AND iLtRNi^a^ESR. I_, OOTjv-STKKKT, AVCKT*I£> ' <l>fe.xtr.ne Union Bank. * Xl3^SJ^u^^n_a_dAi^ ~- . . ._ . J' a •_■>"'«,UUEEN-STREET. Jj J m&ilTcltal&ue 8 °"^"S i!!____s_s ! s£3HS^^ WARHOCK BROTHERS T * SOAP & CUNU.I MdNI/FACTUBKES, I luo.raon.l, Coxa Creek. ! C.fflß9t—Dm>ha.mi?*ro«)t, Auc£tead»



, T O H N S O P P E T, _l HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENT No. S, Queen-strbet. FOR POSITIVE SALE, on easy terms, a reahy good and well finished Five-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold corner allotment, 102 feet by 102 feet frontage to wo streets in Newton! TO LET, that substantial Brick Store in High street, belonging to Low and Motion. TO LET, a really good Farm of 150 acres, abonfi one half fenced, and divided into paddocks, pai fc of which are under cultivation, the remainder 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, whero a good business could be done as Hotel unci General Stora. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, cheap, a comfort] able 3-roomed Verandah Col tage, with till 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 10 acres in bush, with good Dwelling-house, stable, cow-sheds &,-., only 12 miles from town. FOR SALE, cheap, at Mahurangi, 150 acres ot really good Land, part bush and part strong fern, with frontage to the main river. FOR SALE, at an exceedingly low price, 400 acres of Good La nd on the Waiuu Block, Waiuku; with creek frontage. FOP. SALE, at a very lew # price, 120 acres good Bush Land at the Puhoi, being Lot No. __, three miles from thc'laiiding-placo. .FOR SALE, Cheap, at Newmarket, a very comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, verandah back and front, good well, and freehold garden, 33 x 132 feot, together with workshop and other out-buildings. FOR SALE, a Bargain, on very easy terms, a really good 7-roomed House, with every conven ience for a family; only 12 minutes walk from the Union Bank. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, 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 fora? roomed Cottage, good gardtn, and about 4 acres land, in the best parr, of Richmond. , _~c FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bnsn IB miles from Auckland. Terms easy. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with c very convenience, and freehold allotment -15 x 110 feet. FOR SALE, a bargain, a really compact bttle Homestead of 21 acres, a large portion of which is under cultivation, with good house and buildg ings, only 11 miles from Auckland. JOHN SOPPET, NTo. 8, Queen-street. HjIOR SALE~BY R. C. GREENWOOD Jj AUCTIONEER, HOUSE LAND, and COMMISSION AGENT, MARKET HOUSE :- FOR SALE, in John-street, Ponsonby, a four roomed Cottage in good repair, allotment -10x80, let for 7-j- per week. Price, £100. FOR SALE, 6 miles from town by main road, a new 5-roomed House, together with 1_- acres of land, fenced and laid down in grass, good cow hou-e, stable, &c, orchard, garden, &c, plenty of water. Price, £225. FOR SALE, a good Cottage in Rockeby-st., off Upper Queen-street, freehold. Price, £100. FOR SALE, a 0-roonied House in Edinburgh street, Newton, large allotment, good well, garden, &c, in thorough repair. Price, £210. Terms easy. FOR SALE, a new 1-roomed Verandah Cot tage in Gundry-street, off Karangahape Road, large allotment, let for 10s. per week. Price, £210. Can be bought through the Building Society. FOR SALE, a 6-roomed House in Parnell, every convenience, in thorough repair, together with about _\ an acre of orchard, garden. Sec, let for £10 per annum. Price, £350. £70 cash will buy this . civ valuable property. FOR SALE. 3 very good Cottages (attached) in a good locality, let to good tenants for 30s. per week. Price (the lot), £150. FOR SALE, 4 miles from town, in the Moun Albert District, a Villa Residence, containing 6 rooms and orchard, good stable, cowshed, &c. large garden, shrubbery, paddock, &c, contain ing in all 2 acres. Price, £550. 'Buss passes the door daily. FOR SALE, a Gentleman's Residence, con taining 8 rooms, bath-room, out-houses, two stalled stable, cow-shed, coach-house, &c, 1 acre orchard and garden, 2 paddocks containing 3 acres, avenue, shrubbery, planted with choice trees, &c; House is well situated, commands a magnificent view, and is passed daily by the 'Buss. Price, £1100. Terms very easy. FOR SALK, a 13-roomcd House (1 mile from town), together with paddock, out-buildings, every convenience, main road frontage, healthy situation. Price, £600. £100 can remain at £5 per cent, per annum. I. OR SALE, Villa Residences, Houses, Cot tages, &c., &c. » FOR SALE, Farms, Land, &c, &c. FOR SALE, Houses, Land, Allotments (free hold and leasehold), in various parts of tho Town, Suburbs, and Province. &_• See Advertisement Board, Market House. R. c. GREENWOOD, Land, Estate, and Commission Agent Market House. HITCHEN'S CELEBRATED BLOOD RESTORER. A NEVER-FAILING EEMEDY For all Skin Diseases, Rheumatism in all its forms, such as Gout, Neuralgia, Sciatica, and Lumbago, likewise cures Chronic Dysentery and is a valuable remedy as a Family Medicitia for purifying and cleansing the blood Me(Ucine No Bottles are Genuine unless bearing tha Proprietor's Signature. All orders must be forwarded to the Auckland Agent, W. DAWSON, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST Wellesley-street, v- r, m Auckland. tio_i imouials cau b0 seen on applica- CHEAP DR A P E_tY~S_TORE" SYMONDS-STREET. ' Not Selling Off, neither Selling under Cost but I have several lines bought much nnSS value, which I am offering atvrayStS? to give the public the benefit y P lees In Flowers, Ribbons, General Millinery Haberdashery, '&<.,, Drapery ; Boys' S»it<. <W_& 3s. 6d. to 135.; Umbrellas; from 3s %ci. t_SiHS and Children's Hats, from £?m£jfafigjg J. HEAPE. M\ f. b. ItToThTm TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Address: Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Sons Pianoforte Warehouse. Shortland st?ett * in toy™ <» country. yiCTORIA JUOUR J^ILLS, SYMONDS-STREET. WILSON AND McGREGOR HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND: Elour, Sharps Bran, Oats Maize, Wheatmeal Maizemeal, Ground Rice Crushed Maize, Oats Beans, &0., & c ., At the Lowest su.im SETTLERS ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. ASP Ask for Wilson & McGregor's Cele brated Baking Powdkr.-To be had from S Grocers and Storekeepers. J^OTICE TO THE PJJ R L fc. the sggf%§g& m CLOSED for cm* aV^-.'v.Y 10.^' will bo carried Pi-h strcol . the la(% of the Premise* in mgn-street. Entrance : Next Auckland Hotel. SAMUEL COOMBES City Clothing Mart, 82, Queen-street, Auckland. WT. B A. L"£ O CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST. 4 ail, QUKEW-STKEET, Auokland, W. T, B, begs to (umounoe 'hat ha has enm_ menced Business as above, and trust., hy Z plying a good article at a moderate: nrfonto a_J_3__ i\ share, ot pwhHe patromjget p 9 lQ m WW