The Evening Star.

Vol. VIII.-No. 2,189.

AUCKLAND, KZ>, SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1877.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



«^&£^~DACIFIC MAIL STEAM -^BaSe" ' gjjjp COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KAN DAVU AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OF NEW YORK, J. M. Cavaria", Commander, will leave Sydney on Friday, the Oth March, leaving Auckland on WEDNESDAY, 14th March, carrying H.B.M. Mails. Far further particulars, freight, or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. sS&Sfcw IFOR SYDNEY AND MEL - •' .■s>>___ BOURNE. Captain Logan, left Melbourne yesterday, and is duo hero on the 19th instant. She will leave Auckland again for Sydney and Melbourne on or about WEDNESDAY, the 21st March. For freight or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, 10th March, 1577. TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY <U Ob"1 NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Time Table—March 1877. for taranaki, nelson, picton, wel lington, lyttelton, and port CHALMERS, from Manukau. Steamship. Date of Sailing- llawea .. Saturday, 10th, 1 p.m. 2 p.m. Taraxaki Thursday, loth, 9 a.m. 7 a.m. Taupo . I Monday, 19th, 10.30 a.m. 9.15 a.m. Well'ngtoni Saturday, 21th, 3.30 p.m. 2 p.m. Hawea .. Wednesday, 2Sth, 8 a.m. 7 a.m. Takanaki Monday, Apl 2,10.30 a.m. 9.15 a.m. FOR TAURANGA, POVERTY BAY, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, A~SD DUNEDIN, from Queen - street Wharf. i Wanaka .. Wednesday, 14th, 2 p.m. . — j FOR NAPIER. WELLINGTON, LYTTEL- i TON. AND PORT CHALMERS, FROM i Q U EKN-STHEET WHARF. Rotorua.. Tuesday, 27th, 4 p.m. .. — FOR SYDNEY, from Manukau. Rotorua.. Tuesday, 13th, 6.30 a.m. 10p.m. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. «Sks^ "EJIOR THE HOT SPRINGS, •SgSxa^; Hj MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, "asssSyJvAWAU, & LITTLE OMAHA. The p. 3. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, Will sail as under: — f Auckland and Hot Sff.txgs. j From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a,m. From Hot Springs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahurasgi. For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Ivfanurangi every Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakaxa, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday at 11 am. JKrom-Matakana, &c., every Wednesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. For freiglit or passage apply to J. CASBY & SON. <cS-V*^ QfTEAM TO RIVERHEAD SlWma* OXCE DAILY- The s.s. LILLY will leave as under :— From Riverhead— From Auckland— 9 a.m. 1.30 p.m. J. CASEY & SON. *?£>%=-. QTEAM ON THE KAIPARA WATERS. The s.s. MINNIE CASEY Leaves Helensvillf. for Wairoa every Tuesday morning's tide, returning on Wednesday. For Port Albert, Otamatea, 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. TCnOrt RUSSELL, WANGA r.V-i- 1 ItOA, AND MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA v/ill leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Olrice on the Wharf. No cargo received after i p.m— strictly adhered to. FOR WANGABEI AND MANGAPAI The s.s. ARGYLE will leave i'or the above place EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The S.S. ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY Morning at 12noon, and every FRIDA 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. ROWKNA will leave as follows:— "Wednesday, Mar. 7 Wednesday, March 21 Monday, March 12 Monda3 r, March 20 Friday, March 16 Friday, March 30. At. 5 p.m. A. MoGRKOOH. Manager. 171/ A I W E R A, W 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 Rbducbd THE Charge for Board, including Baths, Towels, &c, 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 Mondaya. STEAM NA Vl £&§£££ TT GATION & COAL MINING "33SBesyC0MPANY (LIMITED). TIME TABLE: The steamer WAIKATO Mercer to Hamilton—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 10.15 a.m. Hamilton to Met cer—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 8 a.m. Mercer to Cambridge—Thursday, at 10.15 a.m. Cambridge to Mercer—Friday, 0 a.m. FRANZ SCIIERFF, Secretary. Forfcatraet. February 10. 1877. GISBORNE AND *M&^l2 NAPIER, i Calling on the Coast. j The s.st JANE DOUGLAS, Captain Fraser, will leave Auckland as above on or about .MONDAY, the 12th March. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, March 6.1877. «gjsg||^m I M E TABLE. "*-**-'*'"' SiS- TRANSIT. Leave Auckland: Leave Wairoa: Friday, 12 noon Saturday, 6 a.m. Single Fares, 3s. Cd.; Return, ss. Freight, 10s per ton. M, N.JCQQL, Agent, ■r % mmmmmmmmmmm



■aag&E^CiTEAM COMMUNICATION JSISISSIJVCJ BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND «=ss__g9S> THE THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. Farquhar, Master, will leave as under:— From Auckland: Monday, 11 a.m. Tuesday. 11.30 a.m. From Thames: Saturday, 3.30 p,m. Monday, 4.30 p.m. Tuesday, 5 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. A. McGREGOR, Agent. «f£g^. JP O R ~W~ A I U X U. "^^^ The s.s. TAM O' SHANTEB. will leave for Waiuku as follows:— From Onelmnga: From "Waiuku : Monday, 3.30 p.m. Tuesday, 9 a.m. Wednesday, 5 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. Saturday, 7.30 a.m. Saturday, 12 noon i For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Mills on i Friday, at 7 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson ana. Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onahunara or Newmarket. r^>. HPHE NEW ZEALAND J3gg|^ JL SHIPPING CO.'S LINE. Jlllllgjllf' FOR LONDON DIRECT. The^Superior'lron CHpper Barque | LOCH URR, 100A1, 716 tons register, Samuel Murdoch, Commander, having a large part of her cargo I engaged, will have quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), • Agents. O T. PATRICK'S DAY. EXCURSION TO THE UPPER NORTHERN WAIROA. • •*%gsSS& MINNIE CASEY I ! Will leave Toka Toka on SATURDAY MORN ; ING next, 17th instant, at eight o'clock sharp, i carrying Excursionists as far up the River as ■ Piritaha, calling at Te Kopuru, Aratapu, Manga : whare, and Kaihu, returning to Toka Toka same day. A QUADRILLE BAND IN ATTEN DANCE LUNCHEON PROVIDED. Further particulars may be obtained on appli cation to Captain Rawson, Helcnsville ; or, to J. CASEY & SON, Queen-streot Wharf. riO. T^OR LONDON DIRECT. M^Kf%s JO j§r^f^^> ri'he favourite Al Clipper i Ear(iuo GLENLOBA, .Tas. B. Mitchell,-Commander, now alongside the QneCn-strect Wharf, and having the greater part oi hor cargo engaged, will meet with quick despatch. Has first-class passenger accommodation.. For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. fv^j. mHE Brigantine FLIRT, i^iOsj^N. -*- 10° tons register, John j^:£=sss ax McIvENZtK, Master, is a Regular J^£2r*^ Trailer between AT, GKLAND and ss-a-jKsacia. LYTTELTON. For freight or passage apply to D. H. MaKKNZIE. A.nnk]n.nrl. WVhmarv tfi. 1878. g^&^ ~W 0R LEVUKA DIRECT i&^^wSo^ r^^c °liPPcr schooner Euagg^»j^H JESSIE HENDERSON, John Urqutiatct, Master, will sail as above on or about, TUESDAY, 20th March. For freight or passage apply to NICCOL, IIENDRY & CO., Custom-house-street. «Sa&a5^ v .C[TEAM TO COROMANDEL «jy||!|gj^3 Al\D HOT SPRINGS. The new iron s.s. XI N A J. Bewicke, Master, will leave as follows:— j For Hot Springs: From Auckland- From the Springs— Saturday, 2 p.m. Monday, G. 30 a.m. Return Tickets, 10s. From Auckland: From Coromandel: Monday, 2 p.m. Tuesday, 11 a.m. "Wednesday, 2 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. For particulars apply to E. G. SMITH, Custom-house-street; Or. W. SMITH, Queen-street Wharf. _j^\X © TEAM TO THE WADE Y^^/m^O^* '^c Paddle steamer EFFORT leaves as follows :— From Auckland — From Wade— Monday, 2 p.m. Wednesday, 6.45 a.m. Friday, 4.30 p.m. Saturday, 8.15 a.m. Will call at Brown's and Long Bay if required. Cargo will be received at the office of Messrs. Holmes Bros. Weather and other circumstances permitting. HOLMES BROS' & CO., Agents. ™£kfe^ AUCKLAND STEAM PACKET COMPANY ■«2Sss3Ske» (LIMITED). FOR GISBORNE~AND NAPIER. The s.s. PRETTY JANE Will leave Auckland for the above ports on MONDAY next, 12th March, at 4 p.m. Carrying cargo to both ports. FOR NAPIER, WELLINGTON, AND LYTTELTON. The s.s. STAR OF THE SOUTH Will leave for the above ports on TUESDAY i next, 13th instant, at 12 o'clock noon. ' W. LODDER, Manager. | mEMPERANCE BOARDING HOUSE g 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 first-class accommodation, with home comforts.—Address: Upper Queen-street, corner of Turner-street. j SPECIAL N OTIC E. , C^y j Parties sending PARCELS to any part of the Waikato can reiy upon them being forwarded with dispatch by Early Train, thence per Coach, by booking at the office of JOHN SOPPBT, No. 8, Queen-street. A sent, for Mr. V 7. TC. Carter. TfcjF CT T~ I C E~. C. T. HARDING Having Purchased the Joint Business of Messrs. F. Arcuard & J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechanics' Bay, begs to intimate that he is prepared to execute ali 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 liberaily accorded to his predecessors. N.B. Posts, Kails, and Palings, always on hand. FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION, I Carting done with despatch. AH orders loft at Mr. R. Brewin's Auckland I Bwi. Dejae? vfitt seefiy© pr<j mpt attention, J



~fcT E W GROCERY STORE. Cash Buyer and Cash Seller ! all transactions for cash only i! Small Profits and Quick Returns ! ROBT. C. SAUNDERS Just arrived from England, respectfully informs the inhabitants of Auckland, that he has OPENED a NEW GROCERY STORE in QUEEN-STREET, opposite the City Hall, which I he intends to conduct on the above principle. A Trial will prove the advantage of Buying at the above establishment. KOBT. C. SAUNDERS, Queen-street. ALFRED /TREE'S CALVESFOOT JELLY! calvesfoot jelly! Wholesale aed Retail. M. SOMEEVILLE, SOLE AGENT, 125, Queen-street, Auckland. CHEAP DRAPERY STORE, SYMONDS-STREET. Not Selling OfF, neither Selling under Cost, but I have several lines bought much under value, which I am ottering at very low prices to give the public the benelit. In Flowers, Ribbons, Gcnoral Millinery, Haberdashery, &c, Drapery ; Boys' Suits from 3s. 6d. to 135.; Umbrellas, from 3s. 9d.; Ladies' and Children's Hats, from Is.; Men's from Is. 3d. J. HEAPE. JB RO W N & SON'S 9 MUSIC CATALOGUE Is Now Ready, and may be had on application at their Warehouse, Shortland-strect. A Large Shipment of the Latest Songs, Piano forte Music. &c. Just Opened. RL. H. M E E X, c LAND AND GENERAL COMMIS SION AGENT. Several Valuable Properties for Sale or Lease. Rents and J tebts collected. SHORTLAND-STREET (Canning's Buildings). "VICTORIA TfiLOUR TV/TILLS, SYMONDS-STREET. Wilson and mcgregor HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND: Flour, Sharps Bran, Oats Maize, Whcatmeal Maizomoal, Ground Rico Crushed Maize, Oats Beaii3, &c, Sco., At the Lowkst Hates. WHEAT GROUND AND DRESSED FOR COUNTRY SETTLERS ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. KST Ask for Wilsox & McGkegoii'3 Cele brated Baking Powdkr.—To be had from all Grocers and Storekeepers. i'T7TvT'jTTT'l^fT;T{^"l yA"TinrT'. Ja, The AER.ATED FLOUR COMPANY in placing before the public "Robley's Aerated Flour," they simply ask a fair and impartial trial, believing as they do that the highest medical testimony has placed on record the undeniable fact that Aerated Bread is superior and more nutritious than Bread made from ordinary Hour with yeast, and specially adapted to all those who suiter from headache, acidity, flatulence, distension, or pain after meals, gout, gravel, &c. For Bread, Tea Cakes, and Pastry of all kinds, because requiring less butter and fewer eggs, the Aerated Flour stands unrivalled. One trial solicited to tpst its value. >iola by Grocers and Storekeepers. Wholesale Agents MESSRS. BROWN & PATEN Auckland. WT. B A L L, O CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST 214, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. W. T. B. begs to announce that he has com menced Business as above, and trusts by sup plying a good article at a moderate price to secure a share of public patronage. "OOT TIE'S SCOTTISH o"lLs! EXTRAORDINARY DISCOVERIES. LUMBAGO, RHEUMATISM. GOUT, BAD LEGS, DEFORMED FEET AND HANDS, PILES, &c. 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 life unbearable. POTTLE'S 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:— TRAVELLERS, who have to shift from bed to bed. SURVEYORS, who are exposed to bush vermin day and night. SHOOTING PARTIES, exposed to the tor ments 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 ing. It renders those muscles elastic and firm ; should the muscles be sore a good dressing will give immediate relief, and prevent the distres sing effects of stiffness, &c. POTTLE'S 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 beautiful gloss on the skin, which, while it feels highly agree able, forms a perfect barricade. POTTIES HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. £3? Agent for Auckland— AICKIN, CHEMIST, QUEEN-STREET. Appointment <^^ :^^^^Xi^ > Marchioness Ladyship Normanby. MRS. PATE, STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL, AND RIDING BELT MAKER. Victoria-street. Mrs. P. begs to inform the Ladles of Auckland and its vicinity that she has just reoeived, ex Abernytc, a splendid stook of Stay Materials from home, including White and Grey French Coutilles, White and Pink Satteon^ Scarlet Lasting and strong Kettering Jean; &}s,o, strong Belt Elastic* Inspection invited,



CR OW N HOTEL, GREY-STREET, Auckland. E. HADRILL, Proprietor. Good Liquors. R U S^ S E h L""7^ • FIRST CLASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, HOBSON-STKEET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. T ERM 8 MO D X R A T E. JN 0. C. C~T~O UGH, MECHANIST. Masefield's Buildings, Albert-street, Aucldand. Sewing, Knitting, Washing1, and every other description of domestic and general Lik'ht Machinery made and repaired. Model Engines, Inventors' Models, and Optical and Scientific Apparatus made and repaired. Metal Turning and Borine:. Screw and Wheel Cutting:, &c. &c. WANTED Known, that D. Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timbo 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. WANTED, Intending Purchasers of Buggy Harness, to know that tho 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. Cd. each, complete with mounts.— W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Manufacturer and Importer, Queen. - street. N.B.—Afew best quality Riding Saddles, slightly i damaged, for sale very cheap. Also, three sets : second-hand Spring Cart Harness, Braso and , Silver Mniintao. ji.iui Dray FTarnftHfl. RAIN, TILE, AND PIPE MANU FACTORY, WAITEMATA. W. D O W I) X N Having purchased this Property, lately known ' as " Messrs. Carder Bros.1 Pottery, Pipe and Tile I Manufactory," with the extensive Shedding and I powerful Machinery, begs to inform the public i that he is now prepared to supply DRAINING ' PIPES and TILES of every description, FLOWER-POTS, &c, &C, &o. Orders left with Mr. D. 11. McKenzie, CustonL-house-street, will receive prompt attention. \TBW LOCAL INDUSTRY. G. R. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Blue Manufacturer. Proprietor many years in tho employ of Harper Twelvetrees, the renowned manufacturers. A trial solicited. Ask for it and judge for yourselves. Auckland Agent: Mr G. W. Owen. Manufactory i "Vork-stppot. Parnell. ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of interest.—W. H. Con- Vulcan Lane. MONEY to LEND in large or small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LATSHLEY, Solicitor, High-street. MONEY to LEND on first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— 11. C. DYER, Shortland-street. MONEY" TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackßon and Rusholl. Solicitors. TtriGHT SCHOOL, City West No. 1, JLi Union-street, conducted by Mr. J. Braba zon, Ist class Certificated Teacher, with 36 years' experience, 17 in Auckland, and 1!) in the old country. Elementary Cla3s, is. per week. Greek, Latin, French, Mathematics, and Pii man's Shorthand, may be studied at double or treble rate. The School is open four nights in each week, and a'fifth will be added if the pre sent number of Scholars increase by one-fonrth. ■VTEW COAL AND FIREWOOD YARD. JJi MESSRS MAYNARD & WEEKS beg to in timate to their friends and the general public that they have commenced business in the Coal and Firewood trade in that large Yard, corner of Napier and Willow-streets. The intention of the proprietors is to sell the very 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 the shortest notice. MAYNARD & WEEKS. "m/| EAT AT QUEEN-STREET PRICES. CHEAP MEAT, HOBSON-STREET! T. SHOVE, Butcher, Hobson-stkket. (Established 1857). To meet the depression of the times, I have determined to let my customers have Meat as Cheap and Good as it is possible to procure in Auckland for Cash. T. SHOVE feels confident he can supply the people with an article as good and as reasonable as any other man in the trade. il-aT Note the Prices and Address. PRICES :— Fore Quarters, 2kl. per lb. Hind Quarters, 3id. per lb, Legs, id. per lb. Boiling Beef, from 2d. to 4d. per lb. Roasting Beef, from Id. to tid. per lb. Chop 3, id. per lb. Sausages, id. FOR CASH. CLARKE BROTHERS (late crombie's) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Ba_k, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at moderate prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. a mbrTcan sewing machines ____ "THE HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK-STITCH. HE PERFECTION OF MECHANISM. Simple, Compact, Efficient, Durable, and Complete. It sews with the least 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 practica Low-price Lock-stitch Sewing Machine ever invented. This UNEQUALLED MACHINE uses a straight needle, makes the "Lock-stitch" (alike on both sides), has a self-adjusting tension, and is adapted to every variety of sewing for any wear, from the lightest muslins to the heaviest; AND WILL EVEN SEW LEATHEB ', it will Hem, Fell, Bind, Cord, Braid, Seam, Tuck, Ruffles, Hemstitch, and Gather. This Machine will sew on and gather at the same time, and will work equally well on Silk, Linen, Woollen, and Cotton Goods, with Silk. Vnen, or Cotton Thread. It is not neccssn,/y for us to endeavour to de tract from the merits of any other machines. We claim to sell THE BEST FAMILY SEWING MACHINE IN THE MARKET, without regard to Price, and we feel confident that whenever persons wishing to buy Sowing Machines give the "HOME" SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE a fair trial, in competition with other Machines, we will have the preference. With the Machine is furnished—Hemmer, Braider, Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screw, driver, Five Needles, Gnage, Table Clamp, and directions for use. All securely packed in strung caso with hinges. P iTfirik ;•'• Complete in box .. t . £i 103. With Table and Treadle .. .. >. .. £G 153, With Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet, with Cover, Lock and Key £8 In proof of their superiority over all other Machines, we guarantee them fou fit a YEARS. L. D. NATHAN & CO., SOLE AGENTS. We have appointed the undersigned Sole Retail Agent for Auckland, where the Genuine Home Shuttle Machines are proem-able by time payments. Illustrations, Specimens, and Tuition free of charge, J. V. BREDA, Sh.Q.rtlaud,-s.treet,



f\ N SALE, By the Ui>dersigned :— 750 sacks OATS 300 „ BRAN 40 „ OATMEAL 15 „ PEARL BARLEY 100 „ BARLEY DUST 12 cases NEW CANTERBURY CHEESE 15 „ OLD 5 „ BACON & HAMS (in cloth) 4 „ LARD (in bladders) 80 i-chcts TEAS (fine qualities) 100 boxes TEAS (extra qualities) 20 FRAMES' ROOFING, SLATING, AND SHEATHING FELTS OTAGO SLATES NELSON HOPS, &c. T. H. HALL & CO. "XTICCOL, HEN DRY & CO., i-l AUCTIONEERS, GRAIN AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, | SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, I Custom house-street, Auckland. Liberal Advances made against Goods con signed for sale. Account, Hales promptly rendered. RE D L I 0 N H O T E L, DRAKE-STREET, Fkeemans' Bay, W. N. C L A 11 KE, PRoI'KIETOXS. 'Vho. public can rely on tho undcrnoted Wines, Spirits, &c., being Al brands. s. d. Hennessey's Case 5 (i per bottle. Square Gin, lar.^e bottles ..4 0 ~ smull „ .. 3 0 Dunville's Whiskey .. ..4 0 Grcenless and Colville's do .. 4 0 ~ Old Tom, best brands .. ..10 ~ Best Port Wine 10 „ Fine Old Sherry -10 Schnapps .. .. .. .. 2 G ~ Rum 3 0 „ English Bottled Alo .. ..13 TO SHIPPERS, TIMBER MER CHANTS, BUILDERS, & OTHERS. The Kopuru Saw Mill Co. being about to relin quish their Retail Timber business in Auckland, and in order to etrect a speedy clearance, have qxeatly Reduced their Prices. TO LET, the Yard, with Office, well adapted for the Firewood Trade. Possession given on Ist Mai-ch. Apply to R. HARTLEY, A t the Yard, Breakwater Road. February IG, 1877. BILLIARD T> O OM. THISTLE HOTEL, Q.UKKN-STREKT. RF. WEBSTER, • WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER: i 133. Queen-street, Auckland. <N«vxt tho Union ■Ranlr>. ■jt/T ILNE AND pHOYCE HAVE JUST RECEIVED SEVERAL CASES OF SEASONABLE GOODS, | WHICH HAVE BEEN MARKED AT VERY LOW RATES. The following are a few of the"Lines specially worthy of notice :— FICHUS, MANTLES, CUIRASSE, AND TABLIERS, in Lace, Braid, Cashmere, &C, from Bs. lid upwards. LADIES' STRAW AND LEGHORN HATS, from 6d. upwards. Also, BOYS' AN D MEN'S' PA NAM AS from 3s. lid. SAJSH RIBBONS All Colours, Is. id. per yard. 100 BEADED SATCHELS 2s. and upwards. BABY LINEN. CHIDREN'S AND LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING. ALL SILK GOODS are still being Sold at Very Cheap Rates, notwithstanding the great advance in the Home Markets. DRESS AND MANTLE MAKING conducted on the Premises by a First class Melbourne Artiste. MILNE & C II O V CE, "Cheapside House," QUEEN AND WELLESLEY-STREETS, AUCKLAND* TUT R. T. TRAFFORD, SURGEON Wakefield- DENTIST, (swf§& STKEKT. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. ArUagial Teotu (torn Oqq tea Full Set),



AL O V E T T, • TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Welleslry-strert. A.L., while thanking the public for the liberal patronage bestowed on him since recommencing business, begs to inform them that he has always on hand a Well-seleated Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins ; also, West of England, Mosgiel, and other Tweeds. A good fit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at a very small advance I on cost for cash. A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM -£3L MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to the University of Neiv Zealand). The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February, 27th April, 17th July, and sth October. FARQUHAR MACRAE, Head Master. ivf "13 r^ i c k T. B. II ILL Respectfully intimates to the Medical Profession, his old friends, and the public in general, that he has Returned to the OLD SHOP, ix Victoria-street, where he will be found at all hours day and night, ready to attend to their necessities. N.B.—Dr. Coffix's Botanic Medicines, and Mu. Clayton's Proprietary Articles may be obtained of HILL & HUDSON, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS, Victoria-street. Auckland. SPECIALITIES ! ! F. HE WIN & BROTHER Have much pleasure in announcing that they have just received from Messrs. CiiOSSE AND BtiAOKWKCki (Purveyors to the Queen) another SHIPMENT OIT SUPERIOR GOODS. We enumerate a few lines, and respectfully invite an inspection of the Large Stock we now have on view:— y -,^- - ' y y -£) ■ \ Tarragon Vinegar / \ Essence of Rennet / { Chili Vinegar } ( Jugged Hare ; ) Red Cabbage ( ) Mince Meat V ) Pickled Walnuts ( ) Plum Pudding ( \ Oriental Pickles ( \ German Sausage ( ( Orange Jelly ( Oxford Sausage ) { Aiiple Jelly \ p ) ! Hare Soup ; ) Black Currant >g" ( ) Mock Turtle ( ) lied Currant Ig ( )Ox Tail ( \C.& B. Ilonejv " ( ) Kipped Herrings / A Nice Assortment ok I luntlf.y & Palmer's Biscuits Just Landed. F. IT. & B. take this opportunity of thanking their numerous patrons for the encouragement they havo given them in introducing abettor 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 Slock on hand, viz., Crushed Loaf, English in Loaves, and Chopped in 7ib. tins, Snow Drops, and Mauritius. An cai-ly call is respectfully solicited. N.B.—Goods delivered in the City and Suburbs, and Families waited upon for orders, F. lIEWIN & BROTHER, FAMILY GROCERS, AND PROVISION MERCHANTS, mm? HP T>r\rp Corxfr of QUEEN and THE X POT, WELLESLEY-STREETS, AUCKLAND. Also, at Grahamstown and Shortland. W~TLSON & CO.'S CELEBRATED BAKING POWDER.—This now famed Baiting Po vvder, manufactured by Messrs. Wil son & Co.. may be had from any respectable Grocer, or from thn wholesale agents, Messrs. Nathan & Co. The Powder is free from any deleterious ingredient which is often found in mauy Baidng 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. C A R R, o HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, 129, QUEEN-STREET, few doora below the Union Bank. J CARSON, House and Land Agent, • Rent and Debt Collector, S'ricnnußY'ci Buildtno-s* Qukkn-strtckt. MR. F. B. WOOD HA M, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Address: Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Sons, Pianoforte Warehouse. Shortland-street. N.B.—Pupils attended in town or country. January 16. 1877. AND J. S O P P E T, c Frseman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. PAPERHANGINGS. w. phillTpps & son, 95 & 97, Queen-street, HAVE JUST OPENED, Ei= Late Arrivals, EIGHTY PACKAGES NXW PATTERNS OF PAPERHANGINGS, And to make room for Shipments to arrive per Carnatie and Glenlora, offer special inducement to purchasers. Cheap Hessian and Scrim Gilt Mouldings, a large assortment, and new designs Artists' Colours in 'oil and water; Canvas Paper Mounts, and Sundries Engravings, Oleographs, Photographs, and Sorax Balance of stock of Chromo Lithographs, below Publisher's price Silvered Plate Giass, from X3G x 72 Polished and Rough Plate, Sheet, Ornaments, and Photographic Glass GLASS SHADES, Paints, Oils, Colours Varnish Brushes, Patent Silicate, O:-dde of Iron Anticorrosive and Nelson Hematite Paint, and all kinds of Painters' and Decorators' Sundries Portland Cement. §23" Wholesale anu Retail. PHILLIPPB & SON, 85. and fl?. Queen-street. 7i/T II- FAULDER, Solo Contractor to the n-< Cil y- Co"ndi f«v be Emptying of Earth Cio?ets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persona desiring to haw the paid peer's a«<• need to, eithev weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can nave the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with tho Inspector ot Nuisances, City Council Office. Queen-street. ' WAR NO cFbToTH ERS; &OAP & Candle Manufactukebb, Richmond, Cos's Creek. rp' h os, j. h a"r b v T"t; BRUSH MAnSSctorkß, HAIR AN BRISTLE MERCHANT, &a, • SIIOKTIiAND-STRBET, Auckland. ?S= The attention of Country Settlors is re quested to tho fact that the best price is given, and prompt remittances made, for consignments i pf Horae Hair, Hog Bristles, &c,



JOHN SO P P E T ' HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGEN T, No. S, QUEKX-STKEET. FOR POSITIVE SALE, on easy terms, a really 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 Iligh stract, belonging to Low and Motion. TO LET, a really good Farm of 100 acres, aoouc one half fenced, and divided into paddocks, part of which arc under cultivation, the remainder in grass, together with good orchard, dwelling house, stables, cow-sheds, barn, and all neces sary building, suitable for cither dairy or mixed farming purposes, centrally situated, being at i the junction of two main roads, where a good : business could be done us Hotel and General I Store. : FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, cheap, a comfort, able 3-roonied Verandah Cottage, with 66 x 100 feet, freehold allotment, and a good well. ! FOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap, a Good Farm of 130 acres, nearly all fenced and under cultiva tion, except about 40 acres in bush, with .urood Dwelling-house, stable, cow-sheds &n., only 12 miles from town. FOR SALE, cheap, atMahurangi, 150 acres or 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 Land on the Waiau Block, Waiuku | with creek frontage. i FOR SALE, at a very low price, 120 acres ! good Bush Land at the Puhoi. being Lot No. £, j three miles from the'landing-place, j FOR SALE, Cheap, at Newmarket, a very comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, verandah back and front, good well, and freehold garden, 33 x 132 feet, together with workshop and other out-buildings. FOR SALE, a Bargain, on very easy terms, a 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 termo, a comfortable four roomed Cottage, good gardtn, and about 4 acrea land, in the best part of' Richmond. FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bush 1 miles from Auckland. Terms easy. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at PonsonLy, a good C-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. FOR SALE, a bargain, a really compact little Homestead of 21 acres, a largo portion of wliich is under cultivation, with good house and build ings, only 11 miles from Auckland. JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. JTI 0 It S A L E. ' —— One of the BEST STATION properties in the NORTH ISLAND, consisting of 5,000 acres of FREEHOLD ARABLE LAND, situated in tho most fertile part of the celebrated VV AIRARAPA PLAIN, connected with the main trunk road and railway to WELLINGTGN by a good metalled road 8 miles in length; fenced, sub divided, well watered throughout, part laid down in English grass, with 500 acres of totara bush. Improvements include residence,cottages, wool shed, dip, &c. Stock—looo sheep, 125 head of cattle, horses, &c. Pkice : £18,000. One half of which can remain on mortgage for a term of years at C per cent. For further particulars apply to F. IT. WOOD. Land and Estate Agent, Greytown, Wairarap.a A S H T O N & SON • HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, S, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, QUEEN-STREKT, AUCKLAND. FOR SALE :— KYBER PASS ROAD.—A First-class Build ing Allotment in the best part of Kyber Pass Road, 50 feet by 200 feet. Beautiful view. (jRAFTON ROAD.—A comfortable five roomed Verandah Cottage For Sale or To Let. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, near Junction Hotel —A comfortable six-roomed Verandah Cottage, with an acre of Land in grass. ALBERT-STREET.—Two wooden Cottages, erected on a large allotment, fronting Albert street, and adioiniug Messrs Mascfleld and Co.'a Foundry. PONSONBY.—Six-roomed House, with out buildings, large garden and paddock, about If acres in all. — WAKEFIELD-STREET. - Four Allotments,' with two Cottages erected thereon. The pro perty has a frontage to Wakelield-street and another to Edwardes-street. STOKES' POINT, NORTH SHORE.-Small Farms in this rising district. Very desirable investments for working men. NORTH SHORE.-Good sites for small Homesteads of from one to five acres on the road to the Lake. WAIUKU.—Farm of 289 acres, with a eood 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. y TO BE LET:— SYMONDS-STREET. - Six-roomed Cottage nearly opposite Choral Hall. GRAFTON ROAD.-The residence of the late Capt. Bcckham, with large grounds QUEEN-STREET.-Bhop in first-class stand, under Theatre Royal. ' GRAFTON ROAD.-Cottages in health situa tions, to be Let. HOBSON-STREET.-Six-roomed House to bo QUEEN-STREET.-Solicitor's Offices in new buildings next the Bank of New Zealand com modious and airy, fitted up with every conven ience. Large Fire-proof Safes attached to the premises. These offices are approached from Queen-street by wide and easy flight of stairs CUSTOM-H6USE-STREET.-Srgeandcom modious Stores in Custom-house-street. The Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry and * H. ASHTON & SON, House. Land, and Estate Agents No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. JA M E S BU T CTH E~R CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. ' Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood Si or nnoutl. at reasonable, rates. uu (t' us — BY THE UNDERSIGNED TO ARRIVE PER ' ELECfRA,' BILLIARD TABLES, Abbott & Co., acme makers to H. R. Highness. TABLES Spanish Mahogany CUSH. unrivalled for Speed. SLATES finished with the utmost care. Pronounced the Perfection of Billiard Table manufacture. AJ<liiA«« Also, on Hand, Billiard, Pool, and Pykamid Balls. RYAN, BFLL & CO. BRIBKLKY'S ONEHUNGA 'BUSSES Leaves Onehunga— Auckland— 9 a.m. 12 noon 1 P.m. 3 p . m . 2 P-m- _, 5 p.m. Sunday: 2P-m- 6 p.m. Special Coache3 as per agreement. PU L M A ~~N *"a PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, ty, „ , Snortland-strect. _OMldrftnViPnrtpaitat*k« n iwtantanenufly JJITCHEN'S^CE^EBRATWBLOW Vnv o-n w ?^ R-PAIIONq REMEDY Lumbago, likewise cures CLronicl^ lCsiV and | AH orders muat be ftwvar&d to the Aaoklan CHEMIST ANb DRUGOIST,' \V WJCiPiLBY-STKEKT, xt -r. m .. Auckland. j f .N.B.—Testimonials can bo aeen on applica- GE OB & E A~""£ miT X S Pkheman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Buvera of Tallow, WILLIAM A^^RXLlA~^i^iTM, (Late Preeoa and Graham) '