ENGLISH SPORTING NEWS.

VIA BRINDISI.

[Written Specially for the "Star," by ;■ : ' '; "Augur."] I gladly comply with your request that] I should throughout 1877 supply you with a monthly quota of such sporting news as I think may interest Colonial readers. Tho commencement of the year is the dull season as far as racing is concerned. With tho exception of some paltry hm-dle racing at suburban Kingsbury, there has not been a single meeting- of note during tlie last month. Tho snorting.papers are consequently extremely hard up for subjects to descant upon, and as hotting.ls'a- dead letter, are perforce obliged to fall back on the statistics of last season. The list of winning owners is interesting, but scarcely gratifying, for a Frenchman, Count J. de Lagrange^ heads it, Avith a total nearing £18,000. When Aye remember that only one race across the Channel, viz., the Grand Prizo of Paris, is open to British horses, it is really annoying to see so much good English gold carried over to France every year. Nor is the prospect before us consoling. Chamant, a French! colt, is .favourite for this year's Derby, and had Jongleur and Verncuil—first and second in the Criterion Stakes—boen entered, it would he a fact that the first, second, and third favourites for the blue riband of 1877 hailed from France. Three English noblemen arc next on the list of triumphant owners, and can all boast of having Avon over £10,000 in stakes. They are Lord Dupplin, Viscount Falmouth, and Lord Rosebery. The two last-named aro the most popular men on the turf, and Avith good cause. They race fairly and squarely, and their backers always knoAV they Avail get a run for their money. Potratch tops the li&tof winning horses, thanks to his three great A'ictorics at N ewmarkel, Ascot, Bnd Doncastcr. His total is over £11,000. Next comes Chamant with £6000, a grand sum for a two-year old to have won, and v/ven if bis career next year should prove a failure, he will yet be a cheap horse to his owner. The defunct Lord Olifden h'-ads the column of Winning sires Avith Macaroni second. So much for statistics. The gallant Captain Avho opened an early book on the Derby has done so well that he is almost '■round," as the saying is; i.e., he avill not much care what horse wins. Chamant is linn at (3 to 1; Pollogrine, Bto 1: Rob Roy, 10 to 1; Lady Golightly, 20 to 1; Bay Athol, 25 to 1. The Two Thousand Guineas has not been tilked about much as yet, but Chamant's price is quoted at 3to 1, a ridiculous price. But backers never learn, and the bookmakers know it. Last year at this time Petrarch's price was 9to 1. Yet he saAV 25 to 1 before the day. With the new year came the entrances for the Ascot Gold Cup and Spring Handicaps. Tho former is richer by £500 than usual. There is now £1000 added: This may account for the unusual number of 36 nominations, of which several are sealed. -Ail the stars of 1876 should meet at Ascot—Kisber, Petrarch, Camelia, Warrior, Palmflower, Hopbloom, and Rosebery being amongst the entries. I should like to accept 10 to 1 about Rosebery. Let him only improve this winter as he did last, and it Avill take a great horse to beat him. The All-Aged Stakes at Ascot has filled re markably well. The most notable entry i 3 Springhcld, as yet unbeaten. He Avill meet fliers h-^re in Craun, Tair, and Petrarch. 120 horses are entered for the Lincolnshire Handicap, and 12S for the City and Suburban. The Chester Cup and Grand National shew sad signs of decadence. It is a pity the Roodee at Chester cannot be made less dangerous. Most of the fashionable jockeys refuse to ride there now on the plea that it is simply a long series of break-neck Tattenham corners. JSjThe acceptances for the Croydon Hurdle Race are to hand. It is a race which is becoming Aery popular, and several celebrated flat race winners are prominent in list. Hampton, the Goodwood Stakes victor, with list. 101b. will be a strong favourite the " Sporting Times " thinks, but at present Hopbloom and Broadside at 100 to 8 each head the quotations. The American horses which Mr M. H. Sanford brought over early last year, did miserably bad the whole season, and the time test may now be considered a failure. Preakness, the best of them, has been purchased by the Duke of Hamilton for £SSO, and ao»s to the stud. He should prove a great sire, blending as he does the finest strains of English and American blood. The Duke of Montrose gaA^e £2000 for Hop bloom the other day. The colt Avon the Hunt Cup at Ascot last year, and was second for the Cambridgeshire, These were his best perfor mances. ' In my opinion ho would have been dear at half the price. The rumour that Count Lagrange possessed a better two-year old than Chamant in Beaupere has been silenced; for if this was so why should he refuse £13,000 for the first-named ? gUThe Waterloo Coursing Cup will come off towards the middle of next month. There is not much betting uoav, but there soon Avill be. The perpetrators of the gigantic tnrf fraud upon the Conntpss de Goncourt haA'e been captured, , »nd Avill pay a severe penalty for their ingenuity. The chief robber has apparently found swindling a lucratiA-c game, and is still worth money. A j large sum was quietly ottered for his escape I whilst in the police court, and but for the A'igilance of the officers it would certainly have been effected. The chief topic of conversation at the Club 3is the defeat of the All England Eleven in Austra- ! lia. There is some talk of trying to persuade an . Antipodean Eleven to come over and try con clusions with the gentlemen teams of England- Weston, th-^ pedestrian, failed to accomplish the feat he declared he Avas able for, and after walking-505 miles gave in. He is certainly no wonder. Rinking is going out of fashion, and the proprietors of the gorgeous temples for this / amusement, many of them iust opened, ana beginning to dread bankruptcy. I can think o' _ nothing else to say this month, but hope to wri' cc at Greater length in February. Augdt _

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THE EVENING STAK, THURSDAY, MARCH ___, 1877-



J A M E S B. LAK"*e V, CUSTOMHOUSE-STREET (EAf iT ) Near Gore-street Jetty. Manufacturer of Ships' Blocks, Pump , s Steering Wheels, Deadeyes, Bullseycs, Ha' adspikes, Belaying Pins. &c. J$ R } C ~K & PATENT BRICK WORKS, MECHANIC'S BAY. Office: 27, Queen--street. N. HARKER has always on hand a large Stock of well-burnt Bricks, of large size and good colour, and their go. od shape effects a large saving in Mortar. At the present low price of Bricks, intendin-g Builders will find it advantageous to use the\n rather than Timber. Purchasers can either be supplied at the Kiln, or have them delivered, in any part of the city and suburbs. Lime and Sand supplied. COMBES & DALDY. Agents. A MERICAN SEWING MACHINES ~~" "THE HOME" SHUTTLECOCK-STITCH. HE PERFECTION OF MECHANISM. Simple, Compa-ct, Efficient, Durable, and Complete. It sews with the 1 east possible amount of labour, and a Girl of Twelve Years can run it without fatigue. It is a Triumph of Mechanical Genius. " THE HOME" SHUTTLE is the only pr-actica Low-price Lock-stitch Sewing Machine ever invented. This UNEQUALLED MACHINE uses a Straight needle, makes the " Lock-? ,„tch" (alike on both sides), has a self-adjusting tension, and is adapted to every variety of sf .wing for any wear, from the lightest muslins t- j the'heaviest; AND WILL EVEN SEW LEATHER { ; jt will Hem, Fell, Bind, Cord,. Braid. Scan __ Tuck, Ruffles, Hemstitch, and Gather. This Machine will sew on and gather at the same ti- , nei an a will work equally well on Silk, Linen, T Woollen, and Cotton Goods, with Silk. L_en, or Cotton Thread. It is not necess_._-y for U. j to endeavour to de tract from the merits of a- ay other machines. We claim to sell THE BEF <v FAMILY SEWING MACHINE IN THE M aRKET. without regard to Price, and we feel confident that whenever persons wishing to \v iy Sewing Machines give the "HOME" SHUT' rLE SEWING MACHINE a fair trial, in com?. ; tition with other Machines, we will have the pr eference. With the M_ a cb me is furnished—Hemmer, Braider Shuttle bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screw, driver, iiy c Needles, Guage, Table Clamp, and dorectior iS for use ._ All securely packed in strong case w_th hinge.;. P T? T O Ti 1 ■ tlomplete in box " M 10s. With Table and Treadle £6 15s. With Tabic and Treadle, Half-Cabmet, with Cover, Lock and Key £8 In proof of their superiority over all other Machines, we guarantee them for five yEARS. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SOLE AGENTS. Wf? have appointed the undersigned Sole w2_l Eat for Auckland, where the Genuine Ketaii A , r „ rh ines are procurable by time J^JSmSS Specimens, and Tuition free of charge. ,__ BREDA, Shortland-street. -_=^nrVp^I_AND LEAD AND GAL- Victoria-street East. -FOR SALE *°i»i_?-Sk2_^M SflliSbera'lVlateria^ NB -Highest current ratea given for Old j^dand Metals. f



TN consequence of H.I.M.S. 'HERTHA' being ordered Home via Suez, a LARGE QUANTITY OF BACON ordered by them has been left on my hands, which I intend to dispose of speedily at a REDUCTION. THE BEST BRANDS CAN BE PRO CURED AT 11D. $ K>. A VERY SUPERIOR QUALITY OF MUTTON CAN BE HAD AT 2d. tf H>. MUTTON, By the Side, 3d. MUTTON, By the Side, 3d. MUTTON, By the Side, 3d. MUITON, By the Side, 3d. MUTTON, By the Side, 3d. POULTRY :— TURKEYS, os.; GEESE, Is.; DUCKS, 2s. 6d. FOWLS, 2s. 6d. ROAST DAIRY - FED PORK, 6d. # lb. m- FOR CASH. "®8 I beg my Friends Avill caU during the Day-time, to Reduce the Rush m the Evening. \ TTvORNWELL, CORNER OF QUEEN AND DARBY STREETS. TVT IL N E AND pEOYCE HAVE JUST RECEIVED SEVERAL CASES OF SEASONABLE GOODS, WHICH HAVE BEEN MARKED AT VERY LOW RATES. The following arc a few of the' Lines specially worthy of notice :— FICHUS, MANTLES, CUIRASSE, AND TABLIERS, in Lace, Braid, Cashmere, &0., from Bs. lid upwards. LADIES' STRAW AND LEGHORN HATS, from.Gd. upwards. Also. BOYS' AND MEN'S' PANAMAS from 3s. lid. SASH RIBBONS All Colours, Is. id. per yard. 100 BEADED SATCHELS 2s. and upwards. BABY LIJNEN, CHIDREN'S AND LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING. A L L S I L X GOODS are still being Sold at Very Cheap Rates, notwithstanding the great adArance in the Home Markets. DRESS AND MANTLE MAKING conducted on the Premises by a First class Melbourne Artiste. MILNE & C H O V CE, "Cheapside House," QUEEN AND WELLESLEY-STREETS, AUCKLAND. TIT USICAL NOTICE. REDUCTION IN PRICES FOR A SHORT TIIvIE ONLY, TO REDUCE STOCKS. All Pur chasers of SHEET MUSIC to the amount 01. 10s., will be allowed a Discount of 2s. 6d.; or on £1 worth, 6s. A Very Choice Selection of HARMONIUMS and. PIANOS, of the Best Makers, wih also be offered at considerably Reduced Prices for Cash. Just Arrived, ex 'Oxford:—A Fresh Supply ol Chajppell's, Boosev's, and other Cheap Musical Publications, Choice Violin Strings, &c, &c. H, gUOKSEY'S MUSK! WAREHOUSE, (



mHE HOLY LAND. TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. EDWARD WAYTE Is offering Good's beautiful Photographs of THE HOLY LAND MILES' STUDIES OF HEADS, &c., AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES !!! E.W. invites inspection of his Large Stock of Books in every department of Literature. Office and Fancy Stationery, &c. New Books, Magazines, and Newspapers by every Mail. EDWARD WAYTE, AUCKLAND LIBRARY, 100, Queen-street. TffEW-GBOCEEY STORE. Cash Buyer and Cash Seller ! ALL TRANSACTIONS FOR CASH ONLY 1! Small Profits and Quick Returns I BOBT. C. SAUNDERS Just arrived from England, respect fully informs the inhabitants of Auckland, that he has OPENED a NEAV GROCERY STORE in QUEEN-STREET, opposite the City Hall, Avhieh he intends to conduct on the above principle. A Trial Will prove the adArantage of Buying at the above establishment. ROBT. C. SAUNDERS, QUEEN-STREET. ghollah's Great Indian Cures. _t_r CTigkr Brand). "\_t THE MOST POPULA R MEDICINES EVER YET INTRODUCED INTO NEW ZEALAND, In consequence of their proving to bo what is stated of them, and all fulsome puffimg or ex travagant exaggerations about them being care fully avoided. Their worth and merit have secured for them in eA'ery part of New Zealand the confidence of the public. They have cured long-standing cases of sickness, __nd TESTIMONIALS similar to those given below are being received from all parts of the Colony by the Proprietor :— " Kensington, Dunedin, Ist March, 1876.—Sir, Havbig occasion to use your Aperient Mixture, and having derived much benefit therefrom, I have much pleasure in testifying to it 3 merits, and in recommending it to others.—(Signed), A. Jamieson." „__ _. " Pier Hotel, Dunedin, 2fith May, 1876.—Sir,— Having been much benefitted by the use Of your Indian Medicine, I have great pleasure in adding my testimony as to its efficacy, and can recom mend others to try it. Some of my friends, who have also been using these medicines, speak very faA'Ourably of them, and havo received much benefit from then-use.—(Signed), Ophelia Bennett." "Port Chalmers, New Zealand, 3rd July, 1876. Sir,—l think it my duty to state that your Ghol lah's Rheumatism Mixture lias proved in my case to be all that you have represented it to bo ; and for the sake of those who may be suffering the misery and torture of severe Rheumatism, such as I endured previous to ta.au.. your in valuable medicine 1 beg to state that I had been suffering the most excruciating agony irom severe Rheumatism for over two years. I could not rest at night. My appetite was gone, my general health shattered, and the pains through out my limbs and loins were constant and almost insupportable. I was induced to try your Rheu matism Mixture, and found myself getting better after taking three bottles of it. I continued taking the medicine for about six Avceks, and became perfectly restored to health, being per fectly cured of all pain or symptoms of Rheuma tism. My appetite is excellent, and 1 sleep well at night.—Signed), Fred. Williams." "Dunedin, 10th July, 1876.-Sir,—l have plea sure in stating, for the benefit of others, that I have derived the most unexpected good results from the use of Ghollah's Rheumatism Mixture. I had been suffering from very severe rheumatic attacks for about 16 years, accompanied by most agonising pains in my limbs and loins, through which my rest was much disturbed at night, my appetite very imperfect, and my general health altogether impaired. I altt happy to state that I am now free from tho pains I had experienced for so many years. I can sleep avcll at night, my appetite and general health arc much improved, and I can attend to my business and house duties. This happy change has been brought about by the use of your Rheumatism Mixture for about two months.—l am, Sir, yours gratefully.— (Signed)-, S. Pickett." _. t . ,pDunedin, 31st August, 1876.—Sir—HaA'ing taken your Ghollah's Rheumatic Mixture for some considerable time, and having been com pletely cured by its use, of the very severe rheu matic gout from which I had suffered most seA'erely for the last ton years, I can bear testi mony to its most extraordinary curatic powers. lam now free from all pain, and well in my health, and have the free use of my hands and feet which I had not previous to taking your medicine. I think it right to state, for the bene fit of others suffering the tortures that I endured for the period above stated, that I attribute my restoration to health and freedom from pain entirely to the use of your invaluable medicine. I can strongly recommend it those suffering from rheumatism or gout.—(Signed), John Griefen, J.P." These invaluable Medicines are to be had throughout Now Zealand, and in Auckland of all Chemists and respectable Medicine Vendors. BROWN, BARRETT & CO., Wholesale Agents for Auckland Province. rp i-l E UN DERSIGN El) - HAVE ON SALE - PORT—Superior Old Ked, in wood and bottle SHERRY—Superior qualities and brands bottled and in butts, hhds., qr.-casks, and octaves BRANDY—Hennessy's and MarteU's, in wood and case. Also, fine old Vintages for private lies. W.I. HUM—3O 0.p., in hhds. and qr.-casks WHlSKY—Dunville's, Greenless and Colville's, Shci riffs Islay, John Eraser's Brackla, and Jameson's in bulk, and Lome's Highland, Dunville's, and Stewart's in cases OLD TOM—Browning's, in bulk ; Booth's, Bur nett's and Bernard's, in case SCHNAPPS—UdoIpho Wolfe and Co.'s and Henke's quarts and pints GENEVA—John de Kuyper and Son's Anchor Brand, in green and red cases; J. H. Henke's Hollands, in stone jars and glass bottles, and Cologne Gin GINGER WINE—In qr.-casks and cases CLARET—Medoc, Chateau, Margeaux, St. Julien, etc. CORDIALS, &c—Maraschino, Curacoa, orange and white, and Sarsaparilla BlTTEßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, and Pomeran/.cn CHAMPAGNE — Cliquot's, Perrier Jouet's, Moet's, Collin's, and De Bossy's SPARKLING MOSELLE — Dienhard's quarts and pints _ ____„, LINDEMAN'S CAW ARR A HOCK& LARET Ist groAVth BOTTLED ALE—Bass's, Devenish, Tennant's, AUsopp's, and Ind Coope's BOTTLED STOUT—Bass's, Blood's, and Gmn ness's GROCERIES— Comprising Belmont, Ozakerts and Field's Candles, Crushed Loaf Sugar, Rpnne.fcts. Saltnp.tr'*. Blacking. RECKETT & SON'S FRENCH BLUE TEAS and SUGARS PALE ENGLISH MALT a _ . TINEGAR— Champion'« No. 24, in half-hhds and cases. BUTT BOLTS, grooved points CIGARS—No. 2 11. S., in 500 boxes, La Caobas Albcurne. Aquilla de Oro. Alonzo Careche Sir Robert Peel,sFlor de Solor, and Erota. TOBACCO—Various brands PAlNTS—Carson's Anticorrosion, red and stone colour; Blundell, Spence & Co.'s Genuine Ground and Nos. 1 and 2 White Lead, Red Lead, White Zinc, Mid Brunswick Green, and Yellow Paints, Patent Driers, &c. OILS—Raw and Boiled Linseed, in drums and barrels; Colza, in drums; and Downers Kerosene VARNISHES—NobIe's and Hoare s . OAK VARNlSH—Blundell, Spence & Co. s, in cases containing 16 1-gallon tins Hendry Whyte and Strachan's Celebrated FLOOR-CLOTHS, various patterns and widths _~..«._.« j CORDAGE— Europe, Manilla, Bolt Rope, and Galvanized Wire Rope COMPOSITION NAILS for Muntz Metal CORRUGATED GALVANISED IRON-More wood & Rogers', 7, 8, and 9 ft. lengths PLANING, SHAPING, and DRILLING MA power*^Feared screw cutting gap LATHES, 15,16, and 26 ft. beds One three huAdred weight STEAM HAMMER. JS C & Co. have now adopttd the method followed by the large Bondon Houses of VATTING their WINES and SPIRITS, this having been found to secure tlie delivery of a higher standard of quality them otherwise obtainable. Original packages delivered from Bond as heretofore when required. Agents for the Celebrated Apollinaris Water. INIJJSNTB BXE0l?X8» FOR AM. KKfDS OF GOOD3i



■vroTICE OF REMOVAL TT A TKINS BEGS TO ANNOUNCE THAT HE OT H A S REMOVED!!^©!* TO THE Premises Next Door Below his Old Shop. H. ATKINS Begs to heartily thank his numerous Cus tomers for their very liberal patronage from his first commencing business up to the present time, and to assure them that although his trade has increased to that extent, that his REMOVAL to more Commodious Premises was a neces sity, the same principles of business will Still be adhered to: viz., keeping a good article, buying in the cheapest market, and selling at the smallest profit possible. His New Shop shall always be known as The Cheapest in Auckland. H.A. will be. happy to see all his old Customers, and as many neAV 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 I H. ATKINS. .TW-EW LOCAL INDUSTRY. G. R. BURGESS, Puro Ultramarine Blue Manufacturer. Proprietor many years in the employ of Harper Twelvetrees, the renowned manufacturers. A trial solicited. Ask for it and judge for yourselves. Auckland Agent: Mr G. W. Owen. * Mann factory t York-street. Parnell. M MT! Meati M MT J GREY- STREET. W. PAUL Having returned to his old Premises, Grey street, lately occupied by Mr. J. Young, wishes to intimate to his old customers, and the public generally, that he is determined to SELL ALL KINDS of MEAT, Primest Quality, CHEAPER than can bo Purchased at any other Establish ment in Town, as a visit to his Shop will prove. Auckland, 23rd February, 1877. IVTEW COAL AND FIREWOOD YARD. MESSRS MAYNARD & WEEKS beg to in timate to their friends and the general public that-they have commenced business in the Coal and Firewood traie in that large Yard, corner of Napier and Willow-streets. Tbe intention of the proprietors is to sell the A'er.v best Coals and Firewood at the lowest possible living profit. The public may rely upon full measure. Every order promptly attended to. Goods Removed on tho shortest notice. MAYNARD & WF.RKS. „ _ _ _ _ _ • TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, WELI/EBLWY-STREWT. A.L.. while thanking tho public for the liberal patronage bestowed on him since recommencing business, begs to Inform them that he has always on hand a Well-selected Slock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins; .also, West of England, Mosgicl, and other Tweeds. A good lit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughly shrunk before malting np. The Trade supplied at a very small advance on cost for cash. WATWJTIEIIMAN"bcgs to inform • his friends and the public of Auckland that he has taken over those old established DINING ROOMS, known as Porter's, nearly opposite the Theatre Royal, Queen-street, Auck land, where he hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a fair share of patronage. Special care has been bestowed upon the Bed rooms, and settlers and country visitors to Auckland will lind every comfort. Meals at all hours. f\ N SALE, MAIZE: 800 Sacks, now landed, ex Emu. SALT: 50 Tons (Weston and Westall's), to land, ex Thurland Castle. CLOVER & GRASS SEEDS : 36 Casks, to land, ex Thurland Castle. JAKINS & WILLCOX, DUKHAM-STREET. miMBER TIMBER! TIMBER! THE UNION SASH AND DOOR COMPANY MECHANICS' BAY, have on hand :— A very Large Stock of all kinds of TIMBER for BUILDINGS, at loAvest rates; and a good lot of SECOND-CLASS STUFF (clearing out below Cost Price. im~ Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Tongucd and Grooved and Wide Boards also very cheap. Woon Turning in all its Branches. XTICTORIA STONE WORKS. Auckland, 17th February, 1577. TO THE CITIZENS OF AUCKLAND. Ladies and Gentlemen,—ln starting business amongst you, I have much pleasure in bringing before your notice a few very useful articles, which I can now produce at rates not yet known in Auckland, and Avhieh, for price, design, workmanship and materials, cannot be super ceded in the English markets. Having secured the services of Mr. James IT. Buchanan, late managing partner in the firm of J. H. Buchanan and Co., opposite, with my own experiences, I can confidently ensure myself a share of your patronage. BUILDING DEPARTMENT— Mantelpieces, to any design in Freestone, from 20s. Hearths, Hobb-firo and Oven Sills Door and Window Sills and Lintels, Architawes, Quoins, Balustrades, & Copirgs Sinks, Kitchen and outside Chimney Tops And every kind of Builders' StoneAvork executed. MONUMENTAL— Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, Body stones, Footstones, Crosses, &c, designs of Avhieh are always on view. ENCLOSURES- In Stone, Bahistradings, and Perforated Panelling, to any design or size. In Wrought Iron, chaste, light and cheap patterns on hand, to any size. In Cast Iron, patterns chaste and light in stock. All of the above are Auckland workmanship. Address— JOHN BROWN, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, Door above Messrs Kempthorne and Prosser's. EORGE COOK'S 'BUSSES. From opposite Coombes's. Kybee Pass and Newmarket, Daily, AT 9.15 a.m. 9.15 a.m. 10.15 a.m. 11.15 a.m. 12.15 p.m. 12.45 p.m. 1.45 p.m. 2.15 p.m. 3.15 p.m. 3.15 p.m. 4.45 p.m. 5.15 p.m. 6.15 p.m. 6.45 p.m. Leaves Newmarket: 10 a.m. 10.30 a.m. 11.30 a.m, 12 noon. 1 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 2.30 p.m. 3 p.m. 4 p.m. 4,30 p.m. 5.30 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m, 7.30 p.m. Saturday evening: ft {5,3.0. 9» 0.30, 10, 10.30, 11. W*keJeJia-*t«*tj



UNITED SERVICE HOTEL CORNER OK QUEEN SC WELLESLEY-STREETS. JOHN HANCOCK, PROPRIETOR. IMPORTER OF FOREIGN WINES AND SPIRITS. AUCKL AN D, N. Z. T7AIPARA RAILWAY! To ensure Dispatch, GOODS should leave Auckland Wharf for the Otamatea-TUESDAYS. Wairoa—FRIDAYS. By order. _ A . v . MACr)O NALD, General Manager. TVf O T I 0 E. C T. HARDING Having Purchased the Joint. Business of Messrs. F. Akcitard & J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechanics' Bay, begs to intimate that he 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. R. Brewin's Auckland Hood Depot will receive prompt attention. "Orbdloal hal~l, newton. T. A. CRAWFORD (eight years' with Messrs. Hill and Hudson, of Victoria-street), begs to in form the inhabitants of Newton and surround ing districts that he has commenced Business as CHEMIST and DRUGGIST, in the Shop lately occupied by Mr. It. It. Hooper, of Karangahape Road. Having opened the Shop with an Entirely New Stock of Drugs and CHEMICALS, hopes by strict attention to business to gain their confidence and patronage. T. A. CRAWFORD, Medical Hall, Newton. N.B.—Dr. Coffin's Composition Powders kept n stock. m(JURISTS TO THE HOT LAKES JL and Visitors to Tauranga, may obtain Buggies, and Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle HoSes, at D. H. M. Bill's Tauranga Livery and Bait Stables, Corner of Spring and G icy-streets, Tauranga. A telegraphic message to the pro prietor ~Avill at all times ensure a trap being ready to proceed to the Lake District imme diately on arrival of the steamer from Auckland. N.B.—Good Grazing for Horses Is. fid. per week. A~U C: XLA~N 1) STEAM CONFECTION FACTORY, ALBERT-SI REET. E. WATERS, C O N F E C T TONE R, Begs to inform the public that the following goods, manufactured at his factory, are guaran teed of superior iiuality 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 Peppermints Good Words Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Comfits Fruit Lozenges Chocolate Creams ITaney Lozenges London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures Icoing Sugar Sugar Almonds Persian Shcrbert Marbles Boiled Goods. Burnt Almonds Birds' Eggs Mixed Lollies Carraway Comfits Sticks (assorted) . Camtway 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 Ralls Indian Corn Cayenne Lozenges Black Almond Toify Musk l ozenges Sweet, Kisses Paregoric Cough Lo- Red Cocoanut Ice zengc.s Red and White Cocoa- Bathpipo nut Ice Coalsfoot Rock Honey Toffy Gelatine Lozenges Matrimonial Toffy Juinbes Everion Tolly Liquorice Star and Love Rock Rink and White Sugar Imitation Strawberries Candy Imitation Almonds Brown Candy Imitation Raspberries Horehound Candy Cough Drops Nonpariel Comlits Turkish Rock Regent Ripe 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., &0. Testimonial. Provincial Laboratory, Auckland, Octobei 26, 1875.—MR. E. WATERS: Sir,—l have much pleasure in informing you, that after having made a A-ery careful analysis of various samples of sweetmeats manufactured by you, I find that they arc free from all adulteration, and that the colouring matters are quite innocuous. With regard to the Chocolate. I find that it is quite equal to the best English or French prepara tions ; aud, 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. WIREWOOD t ! ! FIREWOOD ! ! WANTED KNOWN, that I am now prepared to supply BEST TITREE FIREWOOD, in any quantity, at the following prices (terms cash) :— Single ton, 95.; four to ten tons, Bs. 6d.; upwards of ten tons, at wholesale prices.—Address : John Blair, Bay of Islands Coal Yards, BreakAvater Road. __ i THE GREATEST WONDER OF MODERN TIMES. Long experience has proved these famous remedies to be most effectual in curing either the dangerous maladies or the slighter com plaints Avhieh are more particularly incidental to the Ufe of a miner, or those living in the bush. Occasional doses of these Pills will guard the system against those evils which so often beset the human race, viz.:—Coughs, colds, and dis orders of the liA'er and stomach—the frequent forerunners of fever, dysentery, diarrhoea, and cholera. Is the most eife ctual remedy for old sores Avounds, ulcers, rheumatism, and all skin diseases ; in fact, when used according to the printed directions, it never fails to cure alike, deep and superficial ailments. These Medicines may be obtained from all respectable Druggists and Storekeepers through out the civilised world, with directions for use in almost every language. They are prepared only by the Proprietor, THOMAS HOLLOW AY, 533, Oxford-street; ondon. V Beware of Counterfeits that may emanate from tho United States. PO.ST-OFFICE HOTESL, Grey-street, Wellington. Travellers to the South will find first-class ac commodation at the above Hotel. Suites of Apartments for FamiUes. Airy, pleasantly situated rooms always available, Good dry Sample-rooms. yB 0 MAS U RWIN, PRQJPiWSSTQ *.«



8, WYNDHAM-STREET, 1 125 HOUSE, SHIP, O AND W. M GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. Ha # —a H Estimates furnished, and experienced Workmen sent to all parts of the <- P Province. J.H. requests attention of Builders and ** H others to his New Glazing Tariff. w m o J. HENDERSON. . ' - i£ 8, WYNDHAM-STREET. \\_ Tm' IS H E~R AND C O." JP Wholesale, Shipping & Family . BUTCHER, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Sale in large quantities. N B —Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants for warded to all parts of the colony upon receipt of order. Families w^itefl p.n fo town or suburbs. YO HN SOPPET, f| HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, No. 8, Queen-street. Agent for Mr. A. K. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery, and the Booking of Passengers. Ontohfir 30. IB7fi. mAYL'OR'S PATENTSEWING X MACHINES The HAND MACHINE is perfection for family use. STAND MACHINES for Dressmakers, seven guineas and eight guineas. Reconimenacd by hundreds in our midst who possess them as un equalled. Sewing Machines repaired. Authorised Ahext : T. PEACOCK, OPTICIAN, SHORTLAND-STREET, Opposite the Post-office. Auckland. IL S X I:N 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. Oflice Unt.t.i mca. fee feo. I ff j___ rig* ' ■"■''-B"w»-y{ _7J~ ! !__,_J_Z^ -J —Lj if E^_-g-^___^BEH "TVT O T I C E.— PIANOS ! PIANOS ! -L^l Mr. WEBB has much pleasure in inform ing his kind patrons and the public that he has arranged with 13. Tonka & Co. to Exhibit for Sale, in their splendid Show-room, late Prince of Wales Theatre, the PIANOS per ' Loch Urr.' N.B.—Pianos for Beginners from £7. at WEBB'S MUSIC SALOON, Wkllesley-street. _ AND P. GIBBONS, • GROCERS AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, 58, Wellesley-street. Dealers in Maize, Oats, Bran, Flour, Sharps, Potatoes, &c. fyb. ]]\ HUSBANDS of Industrious Wives, Remember this day to do your duty by BUYING a PATENT ROYAL WASHING MACHINE. Every wife who does her own Washing deserves one. FATHERS, MOTHERS, BROTHERS, AND LOVERS, call and select one of those useful Companions and Helpmates, called SEWING MACHINES, from the following immense stock and variety:—Princess of Wales, Little Stranger", Jenny Lind, Mermaid, Thomas, also Taylor's New Patent, Sinker, Wiikeler and Wilson, Howe, Gkover and Baker, and other good makes. _ _t_* Weekly Payments Taken. "®a W. C. DENNES, McARTHUR & CO.'S NEW BUILDINGS, Queen-street. T>URE MILK !! ! PURE MILK !! 1 T. A. BROWN Begs to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and suburbs that he has made arrangements by which he has secured the whole of Oie Milk from the One Tree Hill Estate, Epsom, and he will therefore be able to supply a First-class Pure Article, so necessary to both infants and adults. Families waited on for orders. A Trial solicited. Address: T. A. BROWN, Epsom; or Messrs. Spragg & Co.. Theatre Buildings, Queen-street GALVANIZED IRON S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER of GALVANIZED IRON, RIDGING, SPOUTING, PIPING, And ali kinds of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, or Made to Order, at the Works, Wellcsloy-street. Plumbing Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gasfittingof 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, wellesle y- street. A HCKT.ANn. jgPECIAL NOTICE. J^IME! j^IME! TIME! ON SALE AT B. KEANE'S, Custom-house-street. >..TxT Bul TL- I>EE!;r3- KEANE having finished his Nevv Lime Works at Wangarei, i?now pre pared to supply WANGAREI STONE LIME in any quantity. Twf E« ME? t s AN£ Otherß.-Pop the use of offered Samtary Pui 'Poaes, liberal terms are STONE rhM i^RAN GI HYDRAULIC Work wmL'Lwf 11 5 da Pted Concrete wote. w_l set hard under water, as the foun ft( s belonging to Messrs. Combes &Dald? Fort-street, will amply testify. uco * SHELL LIME in any Quantity,



VENETIAN JjTT7g-- R %iji___m__m emm^m §__!]§',' WIRE GAUZE BLINDS, and PERFORATA' ZINO BLINDS, MAY BE HAJ) ri5D AT THB AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLINn MANUFACTORY, U CORNER OF COOK AND GREY-STREFTs Of any dimensions, in any number from Orm to a Hundred, within a given time, of tha best quality, and reasonable prices * and sent to all parts of N^w Zea- ' land. Terms cash. Estimates returned by Post. M. H. BUSBY, Local Manufacturer and Tm. porter of the Material, Practical Blind M«w and Wire Worker (many years established »♦ City Road, London), Manufacturer of e_rr description of Window Blinds, Plain and Orn_-' • mental Wire Work. Old Blinds cleaned, altem." repaired, and painted.—'VENETlAN HOUSF corner of Cook and Grey-streetq, Auckland W PHILLIPPS AND ' SONSTOIL • COLOUR, & GLASS MERCHANTS Importer! of Papernangings, Scrim, Paints Oils Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish* ' Gold Leaf, Artists' Coiours and Brushes, Plate ' Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographfe Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Moiildinea Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes! Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefnlh. packed.—9s & 97, QUEEN-STREET. ™T D WARD BART L ~EY BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. ' ___ , Established 1866.] AlWfkinds of House and Ship Joinery, Shon Fronts, Shop and Ollice Fittings, &c., &c. prepared at the shortest notice, with "' thoroughly Seasoned Timber. Designs and Estimates Furnished in every Branch. EDWARD BARTLEY, ALBERT-STREET, ' Near Market. '~,: ■nil PURE, WHOLESOME, & DELICIOUS. MANUFACTURED BY BEETHAM & CO., AUCKLAND, AND SOLD BY ALL GROCERS AND THE TRADE. Orders addressed by post to the Manufacturers will receive immediate attention. • ■^r"* o ~~f i c c. WALTER GRAHAM, (Late ok the City Mart), WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER, Has opened those Premises, corner of Pitt and - ,i Grey-streets, with a complete and .it WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF NEW GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, AND OILMEN'S STORES, of the best quality, and offers the same co his numerous Patrons, Friends, and the Public generally at the ~ ■. - >;j LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES !! • N.B,—Families waited on for Orders, -and '!; Goods delivered in all parts of the City and Suburbs. __ _ ~ [ESTABLISHED 1812.1 WJ A M I E S D N, • UNDERTAKER, &c, is pre pared to execute Funerals, either in first-class style or plain, at strictly moderate charges. WELLESLEY-STREET EAST, Two doors from Queen-street. • T P— ——"■ "■ ■" i" I7.UNERALS CONDUCTED J ' respectably, at moderate charges, by N. McC ULSKY, West End Funeral Estali liahment, top of Hobson-street. The charges includes all Cemetery and Minister's Fees, so that customers have no further trouble beyond giving the order. Coffins always on hand. Graves fenced, and Tombstones supplied. Designs, by J. Brown, may be seen, and prices obtained, j on appbcation to N. McCulsky. II "JT OTI C E OF REMOVAL. MESSES. HOFFMANN & SONS Have REMOVED their PIANOS and HAR MONIUMS, and BUSINESS, from "Shortland street to QUEEN-STREET, 'next Bank of New Zealand. JgULBS! T3ULBS! TOULBS.I JUST RECEIVED, _ _ t Direct prom Pakis, n A QUANTITY OF CHOICE FLOWERING BULBS! I ! As they must be Planted, immediately, they will be on Sale for FOUR DAYS only. R. BAIRD. VICTORIA SEED STORES, Victoria-street. t^V 3, ". A large 'quantity of Colonial-grown • Bulbs will be ready for salojshortlv. TO SHIPPERS, AND BUILDERS. KAURI TIMBER. The undersigned is selling at. *ar GREATLY REDUCED 3 PRICES. _ _ t C. A. HARRIS, _ BRITOMART ROAD. A_nd at the Suit. Napier. ■ M. McLACHLAN^ • 218, QUEEN-STRPJET, Has just bought the following 'Goods at a Large* Discount off Cost Price, ar.d invites Ladies , to inspect them before making their pur chases elsewhere. Patterns will be given on appU ca tion for comparison. A line of Self-colored TReaT Alpaccas at Is. 6d.; worth 2s. 3d. 4 vne °{ Fashionable Checks at Is.; worth Is. 3d. A line of Self Grey. Camerlite for the present season, Is.: worth Is. 9d. A line of Self Colour Satin Check Lustres beautiful shades, Is. 2d.; worth Is. lOd. A Ime r„of . Caschemore de Soie," a soft corded Black Silk, warranted to wear by the makers, at a reduction of Is. 6d. per yard. -Ihisis without doubt the best and cheap est Silk in Auckland. It is of the same' quality as that which gave such satisfac tion last season. 30 xTSe-w£? g Machines at half-price. All the Novelties for tbe Season at a lower price than usual 5 cases New Goods, ex Abernvte to open, to a few days. Others to ' follow by noxt vessels. Jn ""a C. C L O V. _ H, MECHANIST. M. as c field's Buildings, Albert-street, Auckland. Sewing, Knitting, Washing, and every pitof description of domestic and general Lignt- Machinery made and repaired. Model Engines,- Inventors 1 Models, and Optical and Scientific 1 Apparatus made and repaired. Metal Turning and Boring. Screw and Whet. 1 Cutting. &0.. &0.