The Evening Star.

Vol. YIIL~No. 8,178.

AUCKLAND, N.Z., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1877.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



s- \>^ T-* EGU LA R MONTHLY r;:\^> : ■■;, ,-,--:-: am communication ■*____&» HiV^VKKN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. . The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Lor an; maybe cxp-Cted here again about the 1G S:.e,,\viil leave "or Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. TTYii- !>p'i»-I.i o- ,asf age, apply to loi xicw-. .- _ oi >.J lcI |_HANK & CO., Agents. 10, Queen-street, Auckland. 21st February, 1877. ---v^^ jfTNION STEAMSHIP COM ;- l^fe U PANY (LIMITED). wnp TARANAia, NELSON, PICTON, WEL lingtun lyttelton, and port CHALMERS. Booking t^roc-ti tp- Sydney, Melbourne, ' * ak_» all nbav zkal.itstd ports. Time Table—March 1877. ~l\ "^ i j 5 C 3 £ Mi . H w » c: Mi _1 P ' M 0 • « < ?- • 5 E3 -4 3 M o '_! r« i O _5 3 H *_ It U a _ M\ a 5 a C X OH? X -IjE-hPh P- W Eh P Frid i W Mar g 2 -------- y, 10 ! Qui. ! I The s.s. TAUPO will leave the Wharf at 10 a.m. o:i FRIDAY, 2nd March. Passengers by U..15 a.m. train. HENDERSON '&' MACFAKLANE, Agents. Corner .Queon and West Queen-streets. _SS_^_i^ CJTEAM COMMUNICATION 1 I £ "' * BETWEMN AUCKLAND AND The fast and commodious s.s. ' ROTOMAHANA, A. Fahquhak, Master,' Avid leave as under: — From Auckland: Monday, 11.30 a»m. Tiiesday. 12 noon ' From Thames: Monday, 5 p.m. Tuesday, 5.30 p.m. Weather and other circumstances ncrmitting. a. McGregor, Ag«nt. rf_»__w "WOfi THE HOT SPRINGS, J>- -_' :,TAII'(JRANGI,MATAIv.ANA f «_E___a?- J/ZAVrAr j ) & KITTLE OMAHA. Tho p.s. ANNE MILBANX, Captain Kaspek, wiil sail as under: — AudrcriANO and Hot Sprinos. From Ancicl-uid cv&cy Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 3'; u.rn. From Hot Springs every MondiV--, x-'-."'.•"_es l-.i?, aisii Friday, at mid-day. Sl:i.llCJ_NOr. For Mahnramd every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock.. From Mahui'angi every Monday and Fri-! ----- .:■;■■:.; a.m., wlun ticles will allow. M.vTAKAI-fA, Kaavau, and Omaha. '• For ?tratakii':;c, o_c. every Toesiay at 11 am. From Matakana, &'c, ev.-.ry Iv'ediiesday. Weather and other circumstances permitting. For freight or iv_saga .rpviiy to J. CASKY & SON. - :7y: £'JUJI ~'JPJ RTVERHEAD yf£--ppg£; :PPP> . ONCE DAILY. The s.s. LILLY avlll,leave as under :— Fro:!) Riverhead— From Auckland — 0 a.m. 1.30 p.m. ,T. CASEY fr. HON. «_^k?^ "C«TEAM ON THE KAI.PARA - P -■'_) WATERS. The s.s. MINNIE, CASEY Leaves HelensA Tiile for Wairoa ---very Tuesday morning's tide, returatag on Wednesday. For Port Albert, Otavliatea, Pahi, and Mata kolie, o'vory Thursday morhihg'a tide, returning on Friday. - . Passengers for Wairoa leave Auckland at 1.30 p.m. on Monday, and ;'or Eastern Rivers on Wednesday at 1.30 p.m. Cargo Jul- Wairoa on Saturday, and for Port Albert, &c, on Tuesday, „_.,,. J. CASEY & SONI^ ~X"^ fTtHE Bngantine FLIRT, -n^^V Sl 100 tons register, John )e®p®ssS_y;',3rl-_ENZiB, Master, is a Regular Trader between AL CKLAND and «^:^-ss-«» LYTTELTON. For freight or passage russeiJl, wanga • !^?!_; I 1 ROA, AND MANGONUI. "t__£"-*f6«fgy The s.s. 10NA Avill leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.;u. (weathor permitting). Passengers booked and'small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after _ 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. Tho E.g. ARGYLE avIU leave every MONDAY. Morning at 12 noon, and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. FOR MERCURY BAY Si TAURANGA. (To connect with the s.s. STAFFA for all BAY 1 OF PLENTY PORTS.) The s.s. ROWKNA wiii leave as folloAvs :— Wednesday, Feu. 21 Friday, March 1(1 Monday. Feb. J!> Wednesday, March 21 Friday. March 2 Monday, March 26 Wednesday, Mar. 7 Friday, March 30 At 5 p.m. A. McGREOOR. Manager. s^#^~W"' A I W E R A, -®fe«2> V V HOT SPRINGS. Arrangements have been made with the OAvncrs of the 'LILLY-' to run her p.s an Extra Boat during the Summer Months. She will con voy passengers at the Risduckd'Fai— of 10s. for ■ a Rbtukn TfC_ST, and the Manager of the Hotel has ItBOUUED THE Cn.AHO)i i''O.W JJOAKU, including oaths, Toweisj fee, w las. for First class, and "'os. ior 5,.-.oooa-oias3, from foAUR* DAY" till MONDAY. The Steanu-.r Aviij. l.jjavo every Saturday at 2 p.m.. and return to Auckland at half-past U a.m. on Sflondava. TFTAIILvTO STEAM NAVl _^^^_|S V'V GAT fON & COAL MINING "s^3^ esayCOMPANY (LIMITED). TIME~T~-BLE: The steamer n WAII-ATO Mercer to Hamilton— Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 10.10 a.m. Hamilton to Meicer—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 8 a.m. Mercer to Cambridge—Thursday, at 10.10 a.m. Cambridge to Mercer—Friday, 6 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-Nh-ect. February 10.1877. # •^ls^, £_ TEAM COMMUNICATION __^h^||tks avith the thames and ■"^s^^ooromandel. FOR SHORTLAND, calling at GRAHAMS TOWN, and discharging Passengers and Cargo' The 'ENTERPRISE' and 'LALLAROOKH." Every Night. Time Table: From Auckland:— Enterprise—Monday, 9 p.m. Lalla Rookji—Tuesday, 10 p.m. Enterprise—Wednesday, 11 p.m. Lalla 800 ich—Thursday, 12 midnitfht Enterprise—Friday, U midnight Lalla Rookh—Saturday, 12 midnight, From Thames :— La_t_ Rookh—Mon day Kntekprise—Tuesday Lalla Rookh— Wednesday Enterprise—Thursday Lalla Rookh—Friday Bntekpkise—Saturday, Fares, 7s. Gd. and sa. , FOR COROM A. ND E L-DURHAM (s.s.) :~ • <§ "S;, From Auckland: T^'rom Coiomanael: Aiuesdav, 12 noon Monday. 12 noon mui-silay. 12 noon Wednesday, 12'tioou Satm'day, 2p.iii. Friday, 12nooa Fares, Sp. and os. ~ , All cargo to be alongaida one hour before sail' Weather ami other circumstances permitting. Not responsible: for goods or parcels put un board will)out a ahmping note. Goods stored ot the risk of CcnsigriCe, AU ohmiiH tor lo?.s or den-ago to be made within •gfeven d;>y;?, or thsy wiil not be recognised, &Ci.u-;}!pi. Sii-„ni(>i;s always for Hire.



- , ,n\X £<TEAM TO THE WADE. • _H#s__i_v O HT.'wlrKx^ Tho paddle Steamer __________ EFFORT leaves as f olloavs :— From Auckland— From Wade— : Monday, 2 p.m. Tuesday, 6.30 p.m. AA'cdnesdav, 3.30 p.m. Thursday, 7.30 a.m. ; Friday, 5.30 a.m. Saturday, 8 45 a.m. Weather and othe circumstances permitting *gMfew.'QTE_J_ TO COROMANJDEL, "e^""*if*ss^ The neAV iron s.s. KINA J. BiSAAr iCKE, Master, will leaA'-e as folloAvs:— From Auckland: From Coromandel: Monday, 2 p.m. Tuesday, 11 a.m. 1 Wednesday, 2 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Will carry passengers and cargo. For particulars apply to E. G. SMITH. Custom-house-street; Or, AY. SMITH, Queen-street Wharf. ! T A B L E. ** S.S. TRANSIT. Leave Auckland: Leave Wairoa : Monday, 1 p.m. Tuesday, 8 a.m. Wednesday, 2 p.m. Thursday, !) a.m. Friday, 3 p.m. Saturday, 0 a.m. Single Fares. 3s. Gd.; Return, ss. ■awfe-F °X ~w —* D Ku j T j_ e s ,g # TAM O' SHANTER will leave for Waiuku as follows: — From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Monday, 1 p.m. Tuesday, 9 a.m. 1 Wednesday, 7.30 a.m. Wednesday, 10.30 p.m. | Saturday, . a.m. Saturday, 1 P-m. | For Tv'.anukau Heads and Whatipu Mills on i Friday, at 8 a.m. .. . ! Weather and other circumstances permitting. • . Orders to collect goods left at the stores of : Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlanc, Agents 1 Union S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst Se Co., • will meet with nromm di«n.ni>-n. i A. CUNNINGHAM, i Onehunca or Newmarket,. .' ««__/*=* 'W O R W A I U X U. ; ,— '"'''('>f'-.-> v -' i» 1 ■ I -^£!:ie&^" The p.s. OREGON ' Will leave .for Waiuku as under:— '■■ Monday, 2 p.m. Thursday; 7 a.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. , Weather ana other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbins • Auction Mart Avill be attended to. I M. H. ROE. ! <--■ ■*_ T?OR OAMARU DIRECT. -£■ —- yf"-^Pp?^Xih. The Schooner j_lz_SeK_3S ISABELLA PRATT Will leave for Oamara direct on TUESDAY next, _dn ms>, NloaoLj HENDRY & CO. iShK^t IVTEW ZEALAND SHlP £l£_f*__ -Ll PING COMPANY %f£ikp§^ (LIMITED). ! Head Office : Christchurch, N.Z. I London Branch: 8-1, Bishopsgate-strcet within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET ! consists of :— !.. Tons. Ton 3. . TheHURUNUI ..1054 The WAIKATO ..1053 : MATAURA..B9B W A.I MATE ..1157 ! OPAVYA 1000 V/AIMEA.... 871 j ORARI 1051 WAIPA 1057 i OTAXI 1063 WAIROA .... 1057 . 1 PIAKO 10K) WAITANGI 1101 j RAKAIA ....1057 WAITARA .. 833 RANGITIKI 1225 | WANGANUIIOOO j 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 arc superbly fitted and arranged and provided with eA'ery requisite for the com fort of the passengers, who are provided with bedding and all cabin fittings. The dietary Fcale 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 Avith strict punctuality every month. The Company has always chips loading home- Avard from New Zealand. Arrangements for the passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for the conveyance of cargo, can be made at the Head Office, Christchurch, or at any of the Branches in the colony. AUCKLAND BRANCH-93, Queen-street , __**>_ "SIEW ZEALAND SHIP- JR PIXG CO.'S LINE. lflg|||g|^ FOR LONDON DIRECT. The Superior Iron Clipper Barque LOCH URR, 100Al, 716 tons register, Samuel Murdoch, Commander, having a largo part of her cargo engaged, will have quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agents. _ TCTOR LONDON DIRECT. ___^^^_^> '-riie favourite Al Clipper GLENLORA, .Tas. B. JVI itchell. 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. BL. H. M E E X, 9 LAND AND GENERAL COMMIS SION AGENT. i Several Valuable Properties for Sale or Lease, i Rents and Debts collected. I SHORTLAND- STREET (Canning's Bufldtngs). | Ttr E W LOCAL INDUSTRY. |' G. R. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Blue ! Manufacturer. Proprietor many years in the employ of Harper Twel\*etrees, the renowned manufacturers. A trial solicited. Ask for it and judge for yourselves. Auckland Agent: Mr G. W. Owen. Manufactory i York-street. Parnell. AM E S BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C. Goods Cleared and Delivered from ship's side on Shortest Notice. Ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal. Also, Firewood (out or runout), at reaaonahle rates. "OEALITIES , FOR CHRISTMAS. CLOSE BROTHERS, 226 & 228, Queen-street, Respectfully announce to their numerous Cus tomers that they are now showing some of the PRIMEST HAMS AND BACON OF THE SEASON. Due regard has been paid to please the palate of connoisseurs, by having on hand some of the RIPEST CHEESE in the Market. i _3T Note our Removal: Close to Messrs. J. I and J. Dickey's. I ! CLOSE BROS., ! 226 & 228, QUEEN-STREET, E.C. I MONEY to LEND in large or small sums, at loav rate of interest.—Apply to ! Mr. LAISHLEY, Solicitor, High-street. j "jyfONEY to LEND oil first-class free- I J_¥JL hold security, at loav rates of interest.— | R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. | fyrONEY TO LEND in large or small ! JxJL sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— , Jackson and Russell. MB. F. B. WOOD HA M, j _LvX TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE, Address; Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Sena, Pianoforte Warehouse. Sbortlwid-utreet. — ,



MR. MAIDEN'S 'BUS betweei AUCKLAND and NEWMARKET wi leave as follows:— ---/8.I5 a.m. f9.30 a.m. 10.15 a.m. 11 a.m. From' 11.45 a.m. From 12.30 p.m, Auckland -< 1.15 p.m ewmarkeM 2 p.m. 2.45 p.m 3.30 p.m. 4.15 p.m 5 p.m. V5.45d.ip V.6.Sop.m. . W~E~W Tp ATTE RN I JlP^ltfSll PAPERHANGINGS, j UST opened (XWEm^js^^^^S^ ex ' City of Auckland* Cheap Scrim, Hessian, &c. j Window Glass, at reducer prices Paints, Oils, Turps, White Lead, Zinc, White Varnishes, &c, and every description oJ j Painters' materials Patent Silicate and Carson's Anticorrosior Paint PORTLAND CEMENT GILT MOULDINGS, GLASS SHADES ! PICTURES, Artists' Requisites, &c. j i Agents for Maw & Co., Encaustic Tile Manu facturers. Samples and drawings on vioAV at oui i Warehouse, ] 95 & 97, QUEEN-STREET. i W. PHILLIPPS & SON. B' ONES 1 BONE'S 1 BONES ! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free -1 man's" Bay Bone Mills, and at No 101, LoAver Queen-street, by _. __ J. & J. SOPPET. WH. S X I N N E li, • BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND j JOINER, on tho Old Site, VULCAN LANE. ! All Branches of the Building Trade executed jby Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office P'ittinprs. &c. &-.«. iC/jr rT! T. T~ITa~F FORD, SURGEON ■t^ZW-ZSs Wakkfibld- DENT IS T, (^mS|M BTBBBT. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Tflfith /from Or>o to n, Frill Spiti. O~N I) 0 N AND PARIS PATTERN DEPOT, QUEEN-STRKET. MRS. BUTTERWORTH Invites the attention of: her friends to NEW GOODS JUST OPENED UP. LONDON and PARTS MILLINERY AND COSTUMES. ECRU-FI3CHEURS and MANTELETS In the New Colours. SLEEVELESS JACKETS o.nd 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. Butterwoiitii having secured First class Hands both in tho Millinery and Dress Departments, is now prepared to complete nrrmi-N at the shortcut notion. EORGEA X E Lt S Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. . LFR E D QEE ' S calvesfoot jelly! calvesfoot jelly! Wholesale akd Retail. M. SOMERVILLE, SOLE AGENT, 125, Queen-street, Auckland. "O IMMEL'S CHOICE PERFUMERY Rimmcl's Toilet Vinegar, a pleasant tonic and refreshing adiunct to the Toilet and Bath, a re viving scent and a powerful disinfectant. For warm climates it is invaluable. Riminel's Celebrated Lavender Water. Rimmel's Treble Distilled Eau de Cologne. Riminel's Much ImproAred Florida Water. Rimmel'3 Jockey Club, and other fragrant per fumes. Rimmcl's Lime Juice and Glycerine gives the hair a beautiful gloss without greasing it, nourishes the roots, and imparts an agreeable coolness to the head. . Rimmel's Pure White Glycerine Soap, Brown Windsor. Honey, Almond, Lettuce, Coal-Tar, and other Soaps in bars or cakes. Rimmel's Velvetine, Violet, Rice, Rose-Leaf, and other Toilet PoAvders, in boxes and packets. Rimmel's Aquadentine cleans, whitens, and preserves the Teeth, refreshes the mouth, and sweetens the Breath. Rimmel's Photochrome, for imparting to the Hair or Beard a perfectly natural and permanent shade. N.B.—All Rimmel's Prcpara- /To*. tion3 will bear henceforth the ImwCtJ annexed Trade Marie. W«_^&s«MAni_ E. RIM ME L, Perfumer by A&^p^\ appointment to H. R. li. the _VrT«fl„Jv*™* Princess of Wales, 96. Strand, •"'*l"™' London. f) N SALE, — BY THE UNDERSIGNED —- TO ARRIVE PER 'ELECI'RA,' BILLIARD TABLES, Abbott & Co., acme makers to H, R. Highness. TABLES Spanish Mahogany CUSH. unrivalled for Speed. SLATES flnlßhed AVith the utmost care. Pronounced the Perfection or Billiard Table manufacture* Also, on Hand, Billiard, Pool, and Pyramid Balls. RYAN, BELL & CO. f^i RATEFUL. — COMFORTING EP P S'~S cTo C0 A. Breakfast. "By a thorough knoAvledge of the natura laAvs which gOA-ern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful Application of the fine properties of Avell-selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has pro Added our breakfast-tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heaA ry doctors' bills. It is by the judi cious use of such articles of diet that a constitu tion may he gradually built up until strong enough to resist cA re>y tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves Aveil fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame."—See article in the " Civil Service Gazette." Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in Packets (Tins for abroad), labelled thus: JAMES EPPS & CO., HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMISTS, 48, Threadneedle-street, & 170, Piccadilly Works: Eustou Road, Camden Town, London. UY BECKETT'S FRENCH BLUE, and see that each ball Is Wrapped in Paper bearing the name of RECKITT, as its Splendid Quality has caused a ho3t of Inferior Imitations. Sold by all respectable Grocers and Storekeepers J CARSON, House and Land A_,ent, • Rent and Debt Colleotor, STTCHmiRY'g Buildings. Qnken-street. BROW N & SON r S 9 MUSIC CATALOGUE la Now Ready, and may bo had on application at their Warehouse, 3hortland-street. A Large Shipment of tho Latest Songs, Piano forte Music, fee. .Tuat Opened. WABNOCK- BROTHERS, Soap & Oakwvb Mantjfagtu^pb9, EicJbmon4, Cos's Oreeft, _i



- ; I n — CROWN HOTEL, GREY-STREET, AUC—LAJ SJ>. E, HADRILL, a Proprietor. 3 Good _I .uors. By efik sj» ij^ir- The , Appoin'tmont Cj^'^t^jkP Marchioness Ladyship ®-sk~_» jj orman ijy # MRS. PATE, STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL, AND j RIDING BELT MAKER. f VICTORIA-STREET. i Mrs. P. begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland and its vicinity that she has just received, ex Abernyte, a splendid stock of Stay Materials from home, including White and Grey French Coutilles, White and Pink Satteens, Scarlet Lasting and strong Kettering Jean; also, strong Belt Elastic. Inspection invited. : V RUSSELL'S t!P 9 FIRST CLASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Privato Parlours for Families. TERMS MODERATE. JN 0~ C. C L O U G H, MECHANIST. Maskfield's Buildings, Albert-street, Auckland. SeAving, 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 Gutting. &c.. Sec. J~ AND J. SOPPET, • Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. 101, Lower Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. "rVTEW GROCERY, TEA, PROVISION, .131 AND SEED WAREHOUSE. BEST GROCERIES, FINEST TEAR, SPLEN DID PROVISIONS, And shortly, FRESH SEEDS of every description. W. SPRAGG & CO., Corner of THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET. "VT O T I C E. C. T. HARDING Having Purchased the Joint Business of Messrs. F. ARCHAIC & J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechanics' Bay, begs to intimate that he is prepared to execute all orders for COAL, FIREWOOD, Sec, 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 Howl Do-pot. will reeaivn T>roniT>t attention. mEMPERANCE BOARDING HOUSE J. BRAME, Proprietor. Visitors from the country, and Boarders will find this establishment convenient for toAvn business, and at the same time quiet and retired, and offering first-class accommodation, with home comforts.—Address: Upper Queen-street, cornel' of Turner-street. SPECIAL NOTICE. Parties sending PARCELS to any part of tho Waikato can rely upon them being forwarded with dispatch by .Early Train, thence per Coach, by booking at the ofllco of JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. Agent, for Mr. W. K. flartur. WANTED Known, that D. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kinds of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashe3, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, HardAvood Felloes, Shafts, Iro B_rk and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &0. 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. WANTED, Intending Purchasers of Buggy Harness, to know that the under signed has Tavo 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 iarge stock of extra strong Bullock Hide Riding waddles, made expressly for Butchers and other heavy work, at 775. 6d. 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. Also, three sets second-hand Spring Cart Harness, Brass and Silver Mounted. h.iio Dray Rar-rtofls. WANTED KNOWN that J. MORRI v v SON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.—Address, NoAvton Road. DRAIN, TILE, AND PIPE MANU FACTORY, WAITEMATA. W. D O WD 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 prPES and TILES of every description, FLOWER-POTS, &c, &c, &c. Orders left AVith Mr. D. H. McJKenaie, Custom-houße-street, Avill receive prompt attention. 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, Gd. and Bd. lb. Good Family Tea, 2s. tt«. Very Superior Tea, 2s. 6d, lb. The Best in Auckland, 3s. lb. No. 1 Sugar, sd. ft. No. 2, i.d. lb. Pearl Barley, 3£d. lb. Fresh Lobster, best brands, KM. per tin Keiller's Marmalade, lOd. per tin Splendid Rice, 2_d. lb. Pure Limejiice, Bd, per bottle/; 2s. _d. gallon. Pure Malt Vineßar, sd. per pint, 3s. gallon. N.B.—All articles guaranteed. No damaged goods kept on the premises. Goods delivered within a circuit of five milep free of charge. ""fcTEW 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 trade in that large Yard, corner ofNapier and WilloAA'-streets. The intention of the proprietors is to sell the very best Coals and I Firewood at the lowest possible living profit. The public may rely upon full measure. Every • order promptly attended to. Goods RemoA'ed on the shortest notice. MAYNARD & WEEKS. „ _™™„__, O CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, 211, Queen-street, Auckland. W. T. B. begs to announce that he has com menced Business as above, and trusts by sup plying a good article at a moderate price to secure a share of public patronage. WILLIAM AUSTRALIA GRAHAM, (Late Proece and Graham), Licensed Interpreter and Surveyor, Tamahere, Waikato. Address Ln Auckland:—William Coleman, KsOt. Solictor. Vtilnan Lane. U "" J. WEBS T E % Jjy» WHOLESALE AND RHTAXL _ SA!JX&EK AND HARNESS H&gßßj



Q N SALE By the Undersigned :— 750 sacks OATS 300 „ BRAN 40 „ OATMEAL 15 „ PEARL BARLEY r 100 „ BARLEY" DUST 12 cases NEW CANTERBURY CHEESE 15 „ OLD „ 5 „ BACON & HAMS (in cloth) 4 „ LARD (in bladders) 80 l-chcts TEAS (fino qualities) 100 hoxes TEAS (extra qualities) 20 FRAMES' ROOFING, SLATING, AND SHEATHING FELTS OTAGO SLATES NELSON HOPS, &C. T. H. HALL & CO. >XTTTC OL, HEN DR V & CO., JJH AUCTIONEERS, GRAIN AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Custom house-street, Auckland. Liberal Advances made against Goods con signed for Hi'.le. Account Sale:1; promptly rendered. T> ~y t d~IT~o~N H. O T E L, JL\i DRAKE-STREET, Frekmans' Bat, W. N. CLAR KE, PROPRIETOR. Tho public can rely on tho undornoted Wines, Spirits, &c., being Al brands. s. d. Hennessey's Case '. 5 0 per bottle. Square Gin, large bottles .. 16 „ small „ ..3 0 Dunville's Whiskey .. ..4 0 „ GrcoTiless ana Colvillo's do .. 4 0 ~ Old Tom, best bronds .. ..4 0 Jlest Port Wine 4 0 Fine Old Sherry 40 Schnapps 2 6 „ Rum 3 0 English Bottled Ale .. ..13 ; —,—, _ TO SHIPPERS, TIMBER MER CHANTS, BUILDERS, & OTHERS. The Kopuru Saw Mill Co. bein;< about to relin quish their Retail Timber business in Auckland, and in order to elFect a speedy clearance, have greatly Reduced their Price:-;. TO LET, the Yard, with Office, avcll adapted for the Firewood Trade. Possession given on Ist March. Apply to P.. BARTLEY, At the Yard, Breakwater Road. February 16.1877. AUCKLAND STEAM CONFECTION FACTORY, ALBERT-SI BEET. E. WATERS, CONFECTIO N E R, Bc,'.;s to inform tho public that the following goods, manufactured at his factory, are guaran teed of superior quality to any confectionery imported into Auckland, They contain no in gredient or colouring matter deloterious to health :— Dry Goods. Dry Goods—Continued Conversation Lozenges Plain Pipe Oom'eraationa Rings Imperial Drops Thick Peppermint- Good Words Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Comfits Fruit Lozenges Chocolate Creams Fancy Lozenges London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures Iceing Suuar Sugar Almonds Persian Shcrbert bS Almonds Boiled Good*. Birds' Eggs Mixed Lollies Caraway Comfits StLck3 (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 ozonges Swoot Kisse3 Paregoric Cough Lo- Red Coooanut Ice zeoges Red and White Cocoa- Bathpipc nut Ice Coalsfoot Rock Honey Toffy Gelatine Lozenges Matrimonial Toffy Juiubsa Everton Toffy Liquorice Star and Love Rock Pink and White Sugar Imitation Strawberries Candy Imitation Almond 3 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 alloAved for every tin re turned in good order. WEDDING CAKE ORNAMENTS,BONBONS, Somebody's Luggage, &c, &c, &c. Testimonial. Provincial Laboratory, Auckland, October 26, 1575.-MR. E. WATERS: Sir,—l have much pleasure in informing you, that after having made a very careful analysis of A rar.iou3 samples of sweetmeats maftufactured 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 find that it is quite equal to the best English or French prepara tions ; and, being entirely free from husk, it will form an excellent article of diet for inA ralids. especially those suffering- from an impaired digestion.—l have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant. JAitss M. Tunny, Provincial Analyst. WILSON & 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 the wholesale agents, Messrs. Nathan & Co. The Powder is free from any deleterious i.u,_redient which is often found in many 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 far Wilson & Co.'s Baking Powder. See that every label is pro perly marked by the Manufacturers. Til CCA ~R Z, JGJ* HOUSE, LAND. & GENERAL AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, 120, QUEEN-STREET, few doors below the Union Bank. BILLIARD DOOM, THISTLE HOTEL, OTKRW.KTBBET -«w^_lS^' f H AE X E BROTHERS \J (LATE CROMBIB'S) ROYAL FINE AM PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Ba__ s Queen-street, Auckland. | Flrst-olasa Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Stee, ! at moderate prices. Children'a Portraits taken I mHtaataneonsly. : I? & OASES PEARS AND" APPLES, SO EX lONA, FROM RUSSELL. ! 'The attention of families is invited to above j Shipment of splendid Eating and Cooking Pears. ; &c„ iti lost to BUit purohasora. f»f_WMfc*fit» i



AL O V E T T, • TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Welleslwy-strekt. A.L., while thanking the public for the liberal patronago bestoAved on him since recommencing business. hens to inform them that he has always on hand a Well-selested Stock of Black and Blue Superfine Cloths and Doeskins ; also, West of England, Mosgiel. and other Tweeds. A good lit guaranteed. Prices moderate. Tweed thoroughly shrunk before making up. The Trade supplied at a A-ery small advance ; on cost for cash. <&\ «-fIP ./7KP v. •n^__sE^_S-_£:s_Jr AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to the Unta tebsity of New Zealand). The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February, 27th April, 17th July, and sth October. FARQUHAR MACRAE, Head Master. _ „ . __ __ T. B. HILL Respectfully intimates to thc> Medical Profession, his old friends, and the public in general, that he has Returned to the OLD SHOP, in Victoria-street, Avhere he Avill be found at all hours day and night, ready to attend to their necessities. N.B.—Dr. Coffin's Botanic Medicines, and Me, Clayton's Proprietary Articles may be obtained of HILL & HUDSON, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS, Victoria-street. Auckland. '___ rfT-Tb" s'.""J. H ATRTiTu T T, JL WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFACTURER, HAIR AND BRISTLE MERCHANT, Sea., Siiortland-street. Auckland. s_, The attention of Country Settlers i 3 re quested to the fact that the best price is given, and prompt rem i ttances made, for consignments of Horse Hair, Hog Bristles, fee. C. PECIALITIES ! Q PECIALITIES ! F. HEWIN _BROTHER Have much pleasure in announcing that they haA-e just received from Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell (Purveyors to the Queen) another SHIPMENT Oii 1 SUPERIOR GOODS. We enumerate a few lines, and respectfully invite I an inspection of the Large Stock we now have I on alow :— \ Tarragon vinegar / \ Essence o.t Rennet ( { Chili Vinegar : ' Jugged Hare ; ) Rod Cabbage \ > Mir.ee Meat I ) Pickled AA'alnuts ( ) Plum Pudding ( ) Oriental Pickles { ) German Sausage ( ( Orange Jelly a. m ) ( Oxford Sausage ) ' Apple Jelly I*, I Bare Soup ) ) Black Currant >i? ( ) Mock Turtle ( ) Red Currant § ( )Ox Tail ( \C.& B. Honey ) • i \ Kipped Herrings / _^c___f_^„__i ) ._.$ —..— ( A Nice Assortment of Huntley & Palmer's Biscuits Just Landed. F. TI. & B. take this opportunity of thanking their numerous patrons lor the encouragement they have given them in introducing a better class of Goods into Auckland, and Aye beg to assure them that Aye Avill continue to do so, and offer them at reasonable prices, T E A S. We are giving the Best Value in tho City. A trial solicited. PROVISIONS. Being Direct Importers of the Finest Canter bury Cheese, Hams, and Bacon, Aye give un usual advantages. PRESERVING SUGARS. A Splendid Stock oniiand, viz., Crushed Loaf, English in Loaves, and Chopped in 71b. tins, Snow Drops, and Mauritius. An early call is respectfully solicited. N.B.—Goods deliA-eredin the City and Suburbs, and Families waited upon for orders, F. HEWIN & BROTHER, F A MIL YGROC ER S, AND PRO VISION MERCHANTS, HP Tinrn Corner of QUEEN and THE 1 POT, WELLESLEY-STREETS, AUCKLAND. Also, at GrahamstoAvn and Shortland. -yiCTORIA -OLOUR "fyJILLS, SYMONDS-STREET. WILSON AND MCGREGOR HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND J Flour, Sharps Bran, Oats Maize, Wheatmeal Maizemeftl, Ground Rio. Crushed Maize, Oata Beans, &c, &o,> At shk Lowest Rates. WHEAT GROUND AND DRESSED FOR COUNTRY SETTLERS ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. J_r Ask for Wilson „ McGregor's Cele brated Baking Powder.—To be had from all Grocers and Storekeepers. _ "OAST nriAMAKI 13 ACES, Will take plaso on Tamaki Heads Farm, ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY, SATURDAY, 17th MAR CH, I§7? -~ First Race to start at half-past tw^g o'clock. HURDLE Race, of 15 soys. Entrance -Ms Pis tance, about _ miles, »T«lu_2_£o_____T no weight less _*•_ ____ 6 *ux_es>, Maiden Plate, of io soys. Entrance, 1 soy. Distanot-, 1. miles ; for all horses that have never won an advertised race. Weights : 3 years, /at. 61b.; A years, Ost.: 5 years, tet. 71b.; teatfffi. M- Bib- Mares -d seid. St. Patrick's Handicap, of 30 soys. Nomina tion, 1 soy. ; acceptance, 2 soys. Distance, prunes, Xsommations to be sent to the Secretary at Haymarket, on Friday, 2nd March, by 4 p.m. Acceptances at general entry, PQ.NK E.AOE, of 5 soys. Entrance, 10s., post enu-y. (.atoh weights. For ponies U hands ana unaer. "tow fcia-UNG Race, of 20 soys. Entrance, _ pvs. Dittance, 2 miles. Winner to be Eo.dior lasovs.; any surplus to go the funds _t to be .-sola tor R'sovs., an allowance of /lbs; 3 yearii ohi, 10st 71bs.; •_ years old, list. Tibs.; o years old, I2„t. 21ba.; t>years and aged, last i lOlbs, j Hack Race, of soys. Onco round course. Catch weight. Post entry. Admission to Course, Is. No charge for horses or vehicles. . EED WOOLFIELD, Hon. Sec, "Nk/FE. EAULDEE, Sole Contractor to the XVJ. City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, Sec, is prepared tp attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said plaoes attended to, either weekly, rortnigtuiy, or Otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either A'erbal or wi-tt«_, wiin. the



TOHN SOPPET' 1 O HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENT NO. 8, QUEKN-STREET. FOR POSITIVE SALE, on easy terms, a really good and well finished Five-roomed , House, Avith every convenience, and freehold 1 corner allotment, 102 feet by 102 feet frontage to wo streets in Newton _~_.,_,. . _. 1 TO LET, that substantial Brick Store in Hign : street, belonging to Low and Motion. TO LET, a really good Farm of 150 acres, aDonc one half fenced, and divided into paddocks, part of which are under cultivation, the remainder in s^rass, together with good orchard, dwell!hgfl ; 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 tAvo main roads, where a good business could be done as Hotel and General Store* FUR IMMEDIATE SALE, cheap, a comfort] able 3-roomed Verandah Cottage, AVith 66 x 100 feet, freehold allotment, and a good Avell. FOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap, a Good Farm of 130 acres, nearly all fenced and under cultiva tion, except about 40 acres in bush, with good Dwelling-house, stable, cow-sheds &2„ only 12 miles from town. FOR SALE, cheap, atMabttrangi, 150 acres at really good Land, part bush and part strong fern, with frontage to the main river. FOR SALE, at an exceedingly low price, 100 acres of Good Land on the Waiau Block, Waiuku* Avith creek frontage. FOR SALE, at a very low price, 120 acres good Bush Land at the Puhoi, being Lot No. _, three miles from the'lan ding-place. FOR SALE, Cheap, at Newmarket, a very comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, verandah back and front, good well, and freehold garden, 33 x 132 feet, together Avith Avorkshop 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 Avalk from tho Union Bank. FOR IMMEDIATE SAJUE, at an exceedingly loav price, a Compact Farm of 100 acres good land, 25 of which are in grass, Avith .-roomed house, stables, Sec, only four miles from Hamil ton, with, frontage to the main road. FOR SALE, on easy terms, a comfortable four roomed Cottage, good garden, and about _ acres land, in the best part of Richmond. FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bush li miles from Auckland. Tera.s easy. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good fl-roomod House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment -15 x 110 feet. FOR SALE, a bargain, a really compact uttla Homestead of 21 acres, a large portion of which is under cultivation, with good house and build, bags, only 11 miles from Auckland. JOHN SOPPET, No. 8. Queen-street. ______ |30TTIE'S SCOTTISH OILS. "EXTRAORDINARY IHSCOVERIES. LUMBAGO, RHEUMATISM, GOUT, BAD LEGP, DEFORM KD FEET AND BANDS, 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, Avhich may be felt as a tremulous motion in the muscles, which often instantly relieves a great many painful disorders, Avhich render life unbearable. LOTTIE'S IicOTTISH OIL Will be found invaluable in nearly every in stance, and for colonial use is one of the best Medicines eA'er introduced, especially in tho folioAving cases:— TRAVELLERS. avlio have to shift from bed to bed. SURVEYORS, Avho are exposed to bush vermin day and night. SHOOTING PARTIES, exposed to the tor ments of the tick. Members op Cricket, Roaving, and Football. Clubs, and Athletes, May Avith 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. POTTIES SCOTTISH OIL. A slight dressing night and morning will give complete immunity from fleas, mosqmtoes, 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, leaAdng a beautiful gloss on the skin, which, Avhile it feels highly agree- able, forms a perfect barricade. POTTIES HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. _3T Agent for Auckland— AICKIN, CHEMIST, QUEEN-S^reet. Ravings TDank^ 100. and 192, queen-street. i [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 RECEBPTS AND RE-PAY MENT OF DEPOSITS from TEN TO TWO o'clock daily, and on SATURDAY EVENINGS, from SIX TO EIGHT o'clocl. FOR RECEIPT OF DEPOSITS ONLY. RICHARD CAMERON, Manager. ARNER'S COMMERCIAL HOTEL CHRISTCHURCH. Mr.BY W. WARNER begs to inform intend, tag Visitors to Canterbury that the Improve ments that he has recently made, render tho Commercial Hotel second to none in New Zealand. A considerable portion of the ground floor of the NeAv Building is devotee, entirely to SAMPLE ROOMS; thus offering unusual ad vantages to Commercial Gentlemen. Families visiting Qbristchurch will, the pro prietor is assured, fi __ d no _ a __ t -^.th the Suites or Apartments provided for their accommoda tion, Tlie. F.'dth-rooms are fitted up with ©very re.Qt,_ite. The Cuisine is under the supervision of an eminent Chef, and the proprietor hopes that hie oavu long experience in the trade is a suffioienfc 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, Christchurck, ITCHEN'S CELEBRATED BLOOD RESTORER. A NEVER-FAILING REMEDY For all Skin Diseases, Rheumatism in all its forms, such as Gout, Neuralgia, SciatioaTand Lumbago, likewise cures Chronic Dysentery &^ lnal)le J rf^ a8 ? Family Medicine for purlfvmg and cleansing the blood. No Bottles are Genuine unless bearing the Priprietor's Signature. All orders mua, be forwarded to the Auckland Agent, W. DAWSON, OHE VIIST AND DRUGGIST, Wellesley-street, Auckland. N.B.—Testimonials can be seen on appiica< 7ni_AP"DR APERY STOR_T \j SYMONDS-STRKET. i Not Selling Off, neither Selling under Cob*, : but I have several lines bought much under value, which I am offering at very low prices to give the public ihe benefit. In Flowers, Eiobona, General. Millinery, Haberdashery, „c„ Drapery; Boys' Suits from 3s. 6d. to 135.: » nibrellas, from 3s. 9d.; Ladiep and qwidren's Hate, from 13.; Meft'sfiQß! jf^