The Evening Star.

Vol. YIII.-Fo. 2,176.

AUCKLAND, K.Z., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1877.

PRICE : ONE PENNY.



MAIL STEAM <a§_3^_* Sllip COMPANY. FOR SYDNEY DIRECT. The Company's PoAverful Al Iron Sorow Steamship ZEALANDIA, — Ferries, Commander, avIII leave Auckland for the above port on or about SATURDAY, 2.lth February, carrying Mails and Passengers. For further particulars, freight, or passage upply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. ;^SBfe_ T> EGu LA R MONTHLY _ _L.- "■-', ' J _■ STEAM COMMUNICATION -'-'^-^ Between AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain LoOAN, may be expected here again about the 10th March. She -null leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days alter arrival. For freight or passage, apply to CRUTCKSHANK &; CO., Agents. 10, Queen-street, Auckland, 21st February, 1877. <53M£^TTNION STEAMSHIP COM «_^£g^ U PANY (LIMITED). FOR. TARANATvI. NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS. Booking through to Sydney, Melbourne, and all New Zealand Ports. Time Table-*Febeuaby 1577. •1 _\ ?sii ?i I I o i?.?:-_.°ri^~__ g jg a __H_ EH « ES X H H P j Sun. Frid W ! Feb. Mc.r y ------- |o I p.m. a.m. The s.s. TARANAKI v.-.;. i ea ve tbe Wharf nt 7 a.m., and the Anchorage at 3.30 p.m., on SUN DAY, February 25. Passengers will be conveyed on board by steamer, leaving the Wharf on arrival of 2.30 p.m. train. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. CI TEAM COMMUNICATION - :'^-__-^ 1--3 BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND "SSESESSJS'THE THAMES. The fast and commodious s.s. ROTOMAHANA, A. Farquhar, Master, Avill Icha'c as under :— From Auckland: Friday, 7.30 p.m. Saturday, 7 p.m. Monday, it.3o a.m. From Thames: Saturday, 1.30 p.m. ) +...-„, ti • ,i„,. Saturday. 12 midnight )' twice t,IJS do' J Monday, 5 p.m. Weather and other circumstance:, permitting. a. McGregor, Agsnt._ «^k^T IT? OR THE H( )T SPRINGS, __J^S^__S. «-! MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, , -*awir__AVAU, Se LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, | will sail as under:— ] Auckland and Hot Springs. • From Auckland every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 11 a.m. From Hot Springs every i Mondaj-, Wednesday, and Friday, at mid-day. Mahu range For Mahurangi every Thursday and Saturday at 11 o'clock. From Mahurangi cA rery Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and O.aiaiia. For Matakana, &c, every Tuesday at II am. From Matakana, &c, cA rery AVednesdaj-. AS reat,her and other circumstances permitting. For freight or passage apply to J. CASEY & SON. CI TEAM TO RIVERHEAD --'3;.£s£__: k5 ONCE DAILY. "!-"-"i-____W_-—' The s.s. LILLY Avill leave as under :— From Riverhead— From Auckland— 9 a.m. 1.30 p.m. J. CASEY & SON. »t^.^ CI TEAM ON THE KAIPARA •d^?__S^ WATERS. The s.s. MINNIE CASEY LeaA re 3 HelcnsAdlle for -Wairoa oA rery Tuesday morning's tide, returning on Wednesday. For Port Albert, Otamatea, Pahi, and Mata kohc, 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. ;__,?.. npIHE Brigantine J? LIR T, •^'V!\ -*- 10° tOuS register, John &_r%=*r\ N>fe, McKenkie, Master, is a Regular f-Ul^a^ Trader between AL OKLAND and sS2SK2ZEia!, LYTTELTON. For freight or passage apply to • D. H. McICENZIK. Anntlßtul. PtthTUftrv IS. 187«. RUSSELL, WANGA. __^&s_l^Jp BHA, AND MANGONUI. The s.s. lONA will leave EVERY MONDAY at 5 p.m. (Aveather permitting). Passengers booked and small parcels prepaid at the Office on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m— strictly adhered to. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI The s.s. ARGYLE will leave for the abOA Te place EVERY TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE will leave every MONDAY Morning at 12 noon, and every FRIDAY at 3 p.m. FOR.MERCURY BAY & TAURANGA. (To connect with the s.s. STAFF A for all BAY OF PLENTY PORTS.) The s.s. ROWENA will leave as folloAvs :— Wednesday, Feb. 21 Friday, March 16 Monday. Feb. 26 Wednesday, March 21 Friday. March 2 Monday, March 20 Wednesday, Mar. 7 Friday, March 30 At 5 p.m. A. MoGRrCG-OR. Manager. '*__&**_.. iSr A I W ERA, _J|||g|; V T HOT SPRINGS. Arrangements haA re been made with the owners of the ' LTLLY' to run her as an Extra Boat during the Summer Months. She Avill con vey passengers at the Reduced Fare of 10s. for a Return Ticket, and the Manager of the Hotel has Reduced THE Charge for Board, including Baths, ToAvels, &c., to 15s. for First class, and 10s. for Second-ciass, from SATUR DAY till MONDAY. The Steamer Avill leave every Saturday at 2 p.m.. and return to Auckland at half-past 9 a.m. on Mondays. «gj^m I M E T A B L E. S.S. TRANSIT. LeaA'e Auckland: Leave Wairoa : Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Single Fares. 2s. 6d.; Return, ss. Freight, 10s per ion. M. NICCOL. Agent. ____?=_ T_7AIKATO STEAM NAVI -__3£fe: W " GATION & COAL MINING *^^&& COMPAN £ (LIMITED). 4' TIME TABLE: The st_, jiier _ ; *D WAIKATO Sucre,'. 0 Hamilton-Tuesday, Thursday, and Cr !s!iardav, at 10.15 a.m. Hai % _on xo Mci cer—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 8 a.m. Mercer to Carol, ridge—Thursday, at- lO.ly a.m. Cambridge to Mercer—Friday, 0 a.m. ffBANS SCHERFF,



j^yA O TEAM TO THE WADE V__tinf^^_^' ° Pa<ldle steamer s^^s_t___l&__j EFFORT leaves as folloAvs:— From Auckland— From Wade- Saturday, 11p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Weather and otho circumstances permitting .-S^Sf^ CJTEAM COMMUNICATION j£B&_&jg£KJ WITH THE THAMES ANI SSSS^^COROMANDEL. FOR SHORTLAND, calling at GRAHAMS TOWN, and dischai-ging Passengors and Cargo. The 'ENTERPRISE' and 'LALLAROOKH, Every Night. ■i Timetable: I From Auckland:— i Enterprise—Friday. 0 p.m. '■ Lalla Rookh—Saturday, 12 midnight. I From Thames :— . i Lalla Rookh—Friday i Enterprise—Saturday. 1 Fares, 7s. Gd. and ss. ! FOR CORO MAN D E L—DURHAM (s.s.) :- From Auckland : From Coromandel: ! Saturday, 2 p.m. —~ Fares, Ss. and ss. j All cargo to be alongside one hour before sail ; ing. j Weather and other circumstances permitting Not responsible for goods or parcels put or ! board without a shipping note. j Goods stored at the risk of Consignee. All claims for loss or demage to be made -within i seven days, or they will not be recognised. ! Excursion Steamers always for Hire, i J. N. MAUGHAN, Manager. ■ «_J&&^ TJIXCUESION TO CORO -gßaggie»; _f_ MANDEL AND THE HOI ; "*Ja*a^*",*SPßlN GS. I j The s.s. IKI N A ■ Will leave for Coromandel TO-NIGHT (Friday), ; at G o'clock, and will start on the ret urn late on I Saturday night. . _ , 1 She -will take doAvn and bring up the Cricketers j who play a match on Saturday. Fares, return, 10s. . _._. . ! The KINA will leave for Waiwera, Hot ! Springs, on SATURDAY,on2.30p.m.,returning ! via C-oromandel the same evening; and also ; leave the Springs for Auckland, at 6.30 a.m. on ; MONDAY next. Fares, 10s. return. Weather and other circumstances permitting. R. H. YOEMAN. | e^tg&& *ffl °ll W A I U X U. •__i^_^- s r i:ho 3-S _ TAM O' SHANTER will leave for Waiuku as follows :— From Onehunga : From Waiuku : Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday, 6.30 p.m. For Manukau Heads and Whatipu Mills on Friday, at S a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. i Orders to collect, goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane, Agents U__iou S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., will meet Avith prompt, dispatch, i A. CUNNINGHAM, ; o»u.Vhuii_ra or Newmarket. ' «w4«&- "87! O R W A I U X U. I o ' —— «___a&__/ Tliep . s . I OREGON j Will leave for Waiuku as under :— Saturday, 12 noon ; Weather and o.her circumstances permitting. I Orders to collect Goods left at Mr. G. Sibbin's : Auction Mart will be attended to. | M. H. ROE. i ■ | ,-_•-. 3^ TT. Olt II OKIA NG A j .jr.^SK JJ DIRECT. j The Clipper Schooner QUEEN, Captain Jones, will sail on SATURDAY next. For freight or passage apply to M. NICCOL, Atfont. ! ,-_, sw 7_TEW ZEALAND SHIP '< s£?^ _iX Jli PING COMPAN V llSf^S^i^ (LIMITED). Head Office: Christchurch, N.Z. London Branch: 81,Bishopsgate-street within. THE COMPANY'S FLEET consists of :— Tons. Tons. The HURUNUI .. 1001 The WAIKATO .. 1053 MATAURA.. 898 WAIM ATE ..1157 OP A VVA 1000 WAIME A.... 871 ORARI 1054 WAIPA 1057 OTAKI 1053 WAIROA .... 1057 PIAKO 1000 WAITANGI 1161 RAKAIA ....1057 WAITARA .. 833 RANGITIKI 1225 WANGANUIIOOO These magnificent clippers are of the highest class at Lloyd's, purchased or built specially to meet the requirements of the trade between the United Kingdom and New Zealand. The saloons and state, cabins are superbly fitted anel arranged and provided with every requisite for the com fort of the passengers, who are provided with bedding and all cabin fitting 3. The dietary scale is most liberal. Second-class and steerage accommodation is all that can be desired, and the ships are commanded by experienced mas ters. The Company also charters ships of the highest class as required, and vessels are despatched from London to each of the principal ports of the colony with strict punctuality every month. The Company has always ships loading home ward from New Zealand. Arrangements for the passages of friends to and from the colony, and also for 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 , fIU=L "rVT EW ZEALAND SHlP fiSSfev^ PING co,' s LINK FOR LONDON DIRECT. The Superior Iron Clipper Barque LOCH URR, 100A1, 716 tons register, Samuel Murdoch, Commander, having a large part of her cargo engaged, will have quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to _SfEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED), Agents. XfOR LONDON DIRECT.. The favourite Al Clipper GLENLORA, .Tas. B. Mitchell, Commander, now alongside the Queen-street Wharf, and having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will meet with quick despatch. Has first-class passenger accommodation. For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. RL. H. MEEK, 9 LAND AND GENERAL COMMIS SION AGENT. Several Valuable Properties for Sale or Lease. Rents and Debts collected. SHORTLAND-STREET (Canning's Buildings). •jCTEW LOCAL INDUSTRY. G. R. BURGESS, Pure 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. Tvi'annfactory : York-strt .<?.t. Parnell. A~M~~E~S B~~ U TCH ER, 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 uncut), at reasonable rates. T. 15 A^ L L, • CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, 214, Queen-street, Auckland. W. T. B. begs to announce that he has com menced Business as aboA-e, and trusts by sup* plying a good article at a moderate price to secure it share of public patronage. XSTILLIAM AUSTRALIA GRAHAM, V V (Late Preece and Graham), Licensed Interpreter and Surveyor) Tamahere, Waikato. i Address ia Auckland :-Wi!U§ffl.. Coteni&B*



MR. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between AUCKLAND and NEWMARKET will leave as follows: — /8.15 a.m. A9.30 a.m. ! 10.15 a.m. 11 a.m. From 11.45 a.m. From 12.30 p.m. Auckland •< 1.15 p.m. ewmarketK 2 p.m. 2.45 p.m 3.30 p.m. r 4.16 p.m 5 p.m. 1 V 6.45 p.m V 6.30 p.m. J T^T E W "pATTEIiNS '" ■ .JP^llSl PAPERHANGINGS, | /ghiß»n» just opened » J datmM^_s___smL—^ Ex ' Orrsr oir Auckland.' j i Cheap Scrim, Hessian, &c. J Window Glass, at reduced prices j Paints, Ods, Turps, White Lead, Zinc, White i Varnishes, Sec, and every description of J Painters' materials Patent Silicate and Carson's Anticorrosion Paint PORTLAND CEMENT GILT MOULDINGS, GLASS SHADES - PICTURES, Artists' Requisites, &c. j Agents for Maw & Co., Encaustic Tile Manu facturers. Samples and drawings on view at our - Warehouse, I 95 & 97, QUEEN-STREET. . I 1 w* PHILLIP PS & SON. T^NES". BONES 1 BONES ! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's" Bay Bone Mills, and at No 101, Lower Queen-street, by J. & J. SOPPKT. • Tat h. SKINNER, VV • BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, on the Old Site, 'VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c. Sec. iuTR, T. TRAP FORD, SURGEON i *?_Sgffia _ Wakefield ' DENTIST, #gpp*«l& STREET. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr. Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artifloinl T««t.h Ifroin On« to n. Full Sot... O~N DON AND PARIS PATTERN DEPOT, QUEEN-STREET. MRS. BUTTEHWORTH InAdtes the attention of her friends to NEW GOODS JUST OPENED UP. LONDON and PARIS MILLINERY AND COSTUMES. ECRU-FISCTIEURS and MANTELETS In tbe New Colours. SLEEVELESS JACKETS and APRONS in Lace and other Material, from 3s. Ild. 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. Butti.ravc.i.tii having secured First class Hands both in the Millinery and Dress Departments, is now prepared to complete orders at. the shorfcestnotice. I" " 0C A L INDUSTRY! J LOCAL INDUSTRY! Buy no more Imported Chairs, but ask for DOWNEY'S Auckland made at all respectable Furniture Dealers. Buy no more Imported Wash-boards, but ask for DOWNEY'S Auckland-made at all respect able Grocers. Also, Wheelbarrows, of al' sizes, painted or plain; Carts, Swings, Cricket Bats, Stumps, see., at all respectable Toy Shops; or Wholesale of the Maker, R. DOWNEY, eo,rner of Codring ron-strect and Great North Road. Orders nia3 r hf. iri-re.n tivj. Oiiflv. Nwwfcnn F.xiifw. _____________ ___ _ _ _ Freeman's Bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. A UCKLAND QJAVINGS "OANK, 190, AND 192, QUEEN-STREET. [ESTABLISHED 1817.] President : His Excellency the Governor. Vice-President : W. C. Daldy, Esq. On and after the Ist February next,the BANK will be OPEN for RECEIPTS AND RE-PAY MENT OF DEPOSITS from TEN TO TWO o'clock daily, and on SATURDAY" EVENINGS, from SIX TO EIGHT o'clock FOR RECEIPT OF DEPOSITS ONLY. RICHARD CAMERON, Manager. A LFRED p E E'S CALVESFOOT JELLY! CALVESFOOT JELLY! Wholesale aed Retail. M. S 0 M E R V I L L E, SOLE AGENT, 125, Queen-street. Auckland. TpOTTIE'S SCOTTISH OILS. 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 nei-A'ous force, AVhich may bo felt as a tremulous motion in the muscles, which often instantly relicA res a great many painful disorders, Avhich render I life unbearable. | POTTIES SCOTTISH OIL j Will be found invaluable in nearly cA _cry in- ' stance, and for colonial use is one of the best ; Medicines eA'er introduced, especially in the following cases:— I TRAVELLERS, aa_o have to shift from bed to bed. SURVEYORS, Avho are exposed to bush vermin day and night. j SHOOTING PARTIES, exposed to the tor ments of the tick. Members of Cricket. Rowing, and Football Clubs, and Athletes, j May AA-ith greet advantage use it for the muscles ! of the arms and limbs, rubbing night and morn- i ing. It renders those muscles elastic and firm : Should the muscles be sore a good dressing will i giA'c immediate relief, and preA 7ent the distrcs- j sing eliects of stiffness, &c. POTTIES SCOTTISH OIL. A slight dressing night and morning will giA'e. | complete immunity from fleas, mosquitoes, sand | flie3," ticks, and all kinds of bush vermin. The 1 Oil Avhen rubbed in all over the body or hands and face, dries at once, leaving a beautiful gloss on the skin, which, Avhile it feels highly agree able, forms a perfect barricade. POTTIES HORSE AND CATTLE j MEDICINES. HW ABBJffl J?o» Auetfuwtt-



—_ . CROWN HOTEL, GEBY-STRKBT, AUOT_LANI>, E. HADRILL, Propriotor. Good Liquors. By rj% «».^!f-w The Appointment cf v]sP Marchioness to Her 4&BM®SSg^f _■ of , Ladysbip Norman oy. MR S. P A T E. STAY, CORSET, SURGICAL, AND RIDING BELT MAKER. VIOTOKTA-STRBET. Mrs. P. begs to inform tho Ladies of Auckland and its vicinity that she has just received, ex Abcrnyte, a splendid stock of Stay Material: from home, including White and Grey French Coutillos, White and Pink Sattoens, Scarlel Lasting and strong Kettering Jean; also, strong Belt Elastic. Inspection hvvited. T R U S S E L L' S tJ> O FIRST CLASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PO RT LA ND H0 U SE, HOnSON-STKEET,. AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. TERMS MODERATE. NO. CT~ C L O U G H, MECHANIST. Masefield's Buildings, Albert-street, Auckland. Se-Aving, Knitting, Washing, and every other description cf domestic and general Light Machinery made and repaired. Model Engines, Inventors' Models, and Optical and Scientilic Apparatus made and repaired. Metal Turning and Boring. Screw and Wheel Cutting, Sec... &c. _________ ______________ _5 * Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, And No. nil. Lower Queen-street Wharf. Auckland. I "TVTEW GROCERY, TEA, PROVISION, JJtl AND SEED WAREHOUSE. BEST GROCER DCS, FINEST TEAS, SPLEN DID PROVISIONS, And shortly, FRESH SEEDS of every description. W. SPRACO o.: CO., CORNER OE THEATRE ROYAL BUILDINGS, Queen-STitKwr. jy 5 T l o F. C. T. HARDING Having Purchased tho Joint Business of Mkssks. F. Ai.cii.vrd Se J. Brown, Coal and. Firewood Merchants, of Mechanics' Bay, bc^s to intimate that he i.. prepared to execute all orders for COAL, FIREWOOD, fee, on tho most liberal terms, and hopes by strict, attention to business to receive a share of tho 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 loft at Mr. R. Brewin's Auckland Seefl Dnnot. will reooivi. nromtit, attention. nnEMPERANCE BOARDING HOUSE J. BRAME, Proprietor. Visitors from the country, and Boarders will find this establishment convenient for town business, and at the same time quiet and retired, and offering first-class accommodation, with home comforts.—Address: Upper Queen-street, corner of Turner-street. SPECIAL NOTICE. Parties sending PARCELS to any part of the Waikato can rely upon them being forwarded with dispatch by Early Train, thence per Coach, by booking at the office of JOHN SOPPET, No. 8. Queen-street. Acrent for Mr. W. K. Carter. WANTED Known, that I). Got/DIE 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, Shingle", &C, &c. at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Cll3 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 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. 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 Mountrf.il. and Dray Harness. -\XT ANTED KNOWTS that J. MORRI v V SON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.—Address, Newton Road. DRAIN, TILE, AND PIPE MANU FACTORY, WAITEMATA. W. D 0 W D E N Having purchased this Property, lately known as "Messrs. Carder Bros.' Pottery, Pipe and Tile Manufactory," with the extensive Shedding and powerful Machinery, begs to inform the public that he is hoav prepared to supply DRAINING PIPES anel TILES of cA rery description, FLOWER-POTS, &c„ &c, &c. Orders left with Mr. D. H. McKenzie, Custom-house-street, Avill receive prompt attention. ON SALE AT SERJEANT'S EXCELSIOR STORE, Newton : 2 ton 3of the best Bacon and Hams in Auck land at !kl. and lOd. lb.; less by the cwt., guaranteed. Good Old Canterbury Cheese, 6d. and Sd. ib. Good Family Tea, 2s. lb. Very Superior Tea, 2s. Gd, Ib. The Best in Aucldand, 3s. lb. No. 1 Sugar, od. ft. No. 2, l_d. lb. Pearl Barley, 3Jd. Ib. Fresh Lobster, best brands, lOd. per tin Keiller'9 Marmalade, lOd. per tin Splendid Rice, 2jd. ft. Pure Lime.ii.ice, Bd. per bottle : 2s. 4d. gallon. Pure Malt Vinegar, sd. per pint, 3s. gallon. N.B.—All articles guaranteed. No damaged good 3 kept on the premises. Goods delivered within a circuit of five milep free of charge. * TW-EW COAL AND FIREWOOD YARD. MESSRS MAYNARD te WEEKS beg to in timate to their friends and the general public that they have commenced business in the Coal and Firewood trade in _at lar^o 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 RemoA'ed on the Shortest notice. MAYNARD _ WEEKS. ON SALE, BY THE UNDERSIGNED, Ex * i'hurland Castle,' 20 cases Corrugated Iron, 5, G, 7, 8, and 9 ft. To arrive por ' Emily Chaplin'— 300 bags Fine Sioved Salt Go cftfikf. WbHini -40 boxes White Starch 10 eases Bottled Salt 2 cases Van Bonnier Cocoa 2 cases Shop Twine, assorted I case Wellington Knife Polish, 20 barrels Currants 20 packages Raisins 10 bnrrels Sulphur 10 barrolG Ruav and Boiled Oil X) koss White Lead 80. eaaes Corrugated Iron, ,% 0, ?, 8, 0, and 10 feet, POTTER & CO,, |"_urb£P.=§trßs.t, J



f\ N SALE By the Undersigned :— 750 sacks OATS 300 „ BRAN 40 „ OATMEAL 15 „ PEARL BARLEY 100 „ BARLEY DUST 12 cases NEW CANTERBURY" CIIEESI 15 „ OLD 5 „ BACON Se HAMS (in cloth) ' 1 „ LARD (in bladders) I SO J-chots TEAS (fine qualities) i 100 boxes TEAS (extra qualities) i . ; 20 FRAMES' ROOFING, SLATING, ANI : SHEATHING FELTS OTAGO SLATES NELSON HOPS, &C. T. 11. HALL & CO. "TVfTITCOL, HENDRY & CO., __3) AUCTIONEERS, GRAIN' AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Custom house-street, Auckland. Liberal Advances made against Goods con signed for sale. Account Sales promptly rendered. "O E~D L 1~0 N 07 O T E L, J:.ij DRAKE-STREET, Frkemans' Bay, W. N. CL A It KE, PROPRIKTOn. The public can rely on the undcrnotcd Wines, Sjiiiils, ccc., being Al brands. b. d. Hennessey's Case 5 (i per bottle. Square Gin, large bottles .. -1 6 ~ smith „ .. ?, 0 Dunvilie's Whiskey .. ..4 0 ~ Grcc'dcss and Colville's do .. -1 0 ~ Old Tom, best bronds .. ..10 Best Port Wine 10 Fine Old Sherry 4 0 Schnapps 2 6 „ Rum 3 0 English Bottled Ale .. ..13 mO SIMPPEIJS, TIMBER MER- J_ CHANTS, BUILDERS, & OTHERS. The Kopuru S;i.w Mill Co. being about to relin quish their Retail Timber business in Auckland, and in order to cilcel v speedy clearance, have itreaUv [Reduced their Prices. TO LET, the Yard, with Office, well adapted for the Firewood Trade. Possession given on Ist March. Apply to R. BARTLEY, At the Yard, Breakwater Road. February 16. 1877. AUCKLAND STEAM CONFECTION FACTORY, ALBERT-SI REST. E. WATERS, CONFECTION E R, Begs to inform the public that the folloAving 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 deleterious to health : — Dry Goods. Dry Goods—Continued Conversation Lozenges Plain Pipe CoiiA'ersations Rings Imperial Drops Thick Peppermints Good Words Thin Peppermints Cinnamon Comfits Fruit Lozenges Chocolate Creams Fancy Lozenges London Mixtures Scotch Mixtures Iceing Sugar Sugar Almonds Persian Sherbert JKt Almonds Boiled Goods. Birds' Eggs Mixed Lollies Carraway Comfits Sticks (assorted) Carraway do. (small) Barley Sugar Ginger Lozenges Barley Sugar Balls Extra Strong Pepper- Cushions mints Acid Drops Super. Extra Strong Best Acid Drops Peppermints Rose Acid Drop 3 Rose Lozenges Black Balls Aniseed Balls Indian Corn Cayenne Lozenges Black Almond TofFy Musk ' ozenges Sweet Kisses Paregoric Cough Lo- Red Cocoanut Ice zenges Red and White Cocoa- Bathpipe nut Ice Coalsfoot Rock Honey Toffy Gelatine Lozenges Matrimonial Toffy Juiubes Everton Toffy Liquorice Star and LoA re Rock Pink and White Sugar Imitation Strawberries Candy Imitation Almonds Brown Candy Imitation Raspberries Horehound Candy Cough Drops Nonpariel Comfits Turkish Rock Regent Pipe Tom Thumbs Medicated Lozenges of every description always on hand. Waters' Chocolate, 20s. per dozen. One shilling Avill be allowed for every tin re turned in good order. WEDDING CAKE ORNAMENTS. BONBONS, Somebody's Luggage, Sec, Sec, Sec. Testimonial. Provincial Laboratory, Auckland, October 26, 1875.—MR. E. WATERS: Sra.-I have much pleasure in informing you, that after having made a very careful analysis of A rarious samples of sAveetmeats manufactured by you, I find that they are free from all adulteration, and that the colouring matters are quite innocuous. With regard to the Chocolate, I find that it is quite equal to the best English or French prepara tions ; and, being entirely free from busk, it will form an excellent article of diet for invalids, especially those suffering from an impaired digestion.—l haA re the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant, James M. Tunny, Provincial Analyst. W _nLIR)?rX~ToT^~^ELEBRA^ BAKING POWDER.—This now famed Baking PoAvder, manufactured by Messrs. Wil son & Co., may be had from any respectable Grocer, or from tho Avholesale agents, Messrs. Nathan & Co. The Powder ia free from any deleterious intrredient which is often found in mauy Baking Powders. The local testimonials are of themselves sufficient guarantee as to its purity and efficiency. It ia by-far beyond the imported article. Ask for Wilson Se Co.'s Baking Powder. See that cA Tery label is pro- i perly marked by tho Manufacturers. 101 ~C. C A R BJ| Hi» HOUSE, LAND, & GENERAL AGENT, >■ RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, 120, QUEEN-STREET, £rw doors below the Union Bank. BILLIARD p 0 OM, THISTLE HOT.3 L, QtraSN-RTREKT CLARKE BROTHERS *^J (LATE CBOMBIE'3) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, trans 0.8.V. to Life Sice, at moderate prices. Childrcn'ts Portraits taken instantaneously. ry__ CASES PEARS AND APPLM § O EX lONA, FROM RUSSELL. j The attention of families is invited to above ! Shipment of splendid Ealing and Cooking Peam &c. in lost to suit pnreha*_.i„ • • FHOST & CO.,



A L O V E T T 1, __!_© TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPEP Opposite United Service Hotel, Wellesltcy-stkebt. A.L., while thanking the public for the libera patronage bestowed oh Mm since recommencin; business, begs to inform them that he ha always on hand a Well-selo .ted Stookof Blac: and Bine Superfine Cloths and Doeskins ; alsc 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 ach-ano 7 on cost for cash. A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM JBl mar school. (affiliated to the university of New Zealand). The Quarter Days for the current year arc CO February, 27th April, 17th July, and sth October FARQUHAR MACRAE, Head Master. }O.T I C E T. B. H I L L 1 tespectfully intimates to the Medical Profession Lis old friends, and tho public in general, tha he has Returned to the OLD SHOP, in Victoria-street, Avhcro he Avill be found at all hours day am night, ready to attend to their necessities. N.B.—-Dr. Coffin's Botanic Medicines, anc Me. Clayton's Proprietary Articles may b( obtained of HILL & HUDSON, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS, Victoria-street, Auckland. "IXTARNER'S COMMERCIAL HOTEL T V CHRISTCHU RCH. Mr F. W. WARNER begs to inform intend j ing Visitors to Canterbury that the Improve ! nients that he has recently made, render the ! Commercial Hotel second to none in New Zealand. A considerable portion of the ground floor oi the New Building is devoted entirely tt SAMPLE ROOMS; thus oilering unusual ad vantages to Commercial Gentlemen. Families visiting Christ church will, the pro prietor is assured, find no fault with the Suites of Apartments provided for their accommoda tion. The Bath-rooms are fitted up with every requisite. The Cußine is under the supervision of an eminent Chef, and. tho proprietor hopes diar, his own long experience in the trade is a sufficient guarantee as to the quality of his Cellar. The now 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, ChritiLchnr.cli. milO tt. J. If A R B D T T, 9 WITOLESAIiE BRUSH MANUFACTURER, HAIR AND BRISTU'I MERCHANT, &c, SIIOUTLAA'D-STKEET, ■ Auckland. ,<_*.. The attention of Country Settlers is rc quesierl to the fact that the best price is given, and prompt remittances made, for consignments of Horse Hair, Log Bristles, &c. SPECIALITIES ! qPECIALITIES ! F. HEWIN & BROTHER HaA re much pleasure in announcing that they have just received from MESSRS. CROSSE and Blacxwkll (Purveyors to the Qneen) another SHIPMICNT OP SUPERIOR GOODS. We enumerate a few lines, and respectfully invite an inspection of the Large Stock we now have on A'iew :— )r3_nritrr_rr( prr_|—._._"( \ Tarragon Vinegar / \ Essence of Rennet / : Chili Vinegar J ',j ugged Hare : . Red Cabbage V J Mince Meat i ) Pickled Walnuts ( ) Plum Pudding ( ) Oriental Pickles ( \ i.ierman Sausage ( j Orange Jelly "N m ) { Oxford Sausage / I Anple Jelly I p ) ( Hare Soup ) ) Black Currant r __?[ ) Mock Turtle ( ) Red Currant g ( )Ox Tail ( \C.Se B. Honey/ ■ / \ Kipped Herrings / ) ,^»-. —;^( )^ —,^^ —,^ ( A Nice Assortment of Huntley & Palmer's Biscuits Just Landed. F. H. & B. take this opportunity of thanking their numerous patrons tor the encouragement they have giA'en them in introducing a better class of Goods into Auckland, and Aye 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, Aye give un usual advantages. PRESERVING SUGARS. A Splendid Stock on hand, viz., Crushed Loaf, English in Loaves, and Chopped in 7lb. tinsj SnoAV Drops, and Mauritius. An early call is respectfully solicited. N.B.—Good s delivered in the City and Suburbs, and Families Avaited upon for orders, F. HEWIN & BROTHER, FAMILY GROCERS, AND PROVISION MERCHANTS, mr.™ HP -Dnrp CORNKR OF QUEEN AND iliE 1 POT, WELLESLEY-STREETS, AUCKLAND. Also, at GrahamstoAvn and Shdrtland. J3EALITIES FOR CHRISTMAS. CLOSE BROTHER S, 226 Se 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. j Duo regard has been paid to please the palate ! of connoisseurs, by haA'ing on hand some of the ; RIPEST CHEESE in the Market. MP Note our Removal: Cloae to Messrs. J. and J. Dickey's. CLOSE EROS,, 220 & 223, QUEEN-STREET, E.G. TyrONEY to LEND in krga ttt &tna_ ___yjsL sums, at loav rate of inli.rcst.—Apply to I! l..^.^ lo'*^ High-street. "jl/fONEY to LEND on first-class free. rP.f-r^^ I 4, uciry- at h)A\-rates of interest.— It. C. D\ U.R, ShorUaurl-street TVr 0NE"^ T0" L^^'r> iv large or m,m B-.ims at a ttiodenite rate dt Inter-cat.-. .•a.'ice.!-,-* iu:...-i I\;imsc'!-;. rtuhcii.ova. ... ... ..„,.„„ r^-..^-.-^.,___^ j -■•»- h¥ _ . WI-lOftSSAiK At.y }:.WTAiL I ■■^°H i ! f'%J^~>J d^iii<P^ MAKER; I ioS, ..^i.,.-.-;-. -i.tn-i; Auckland. i <wi»vt r.im Union B^nki i p jj" CARSON. House and lTi'^TA^l^ I9J * Rent and Debt Collector, D ' IT BROW N "&" 1~0"N TS |pJ 0 MUSIC CATALOGUE la Now .Ready, and may bo had on at.bll{jation at Uieir Wai-ehouac. Shortland-street. A Urge Shipment of the Latest; Songs, Piano forteMn„o. &&. JnetOpaneC . *__" WAR N 0C X BR OTHE RS_ SO A? & CAKni.E MANUEACTUftgRS, ■ . Riohmona, gos_ Creek. '



, X O H N SOPPET» .' <J HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENT H *> No. 3, Queen-street. FOR POSITIVE SALE, on easy terms, a really good and well finished Fiye-roonicd .1 House, with every convenience, and freeliold a comer allotment, 102 feet by 102 feet frontage to s wo streets in Nowton ..,'., _. . „■„__ I- TO LET, that substantial Brick Store in Hign- , v street, belonging to Loav and Motion. TO LIST, a realty tcood Farm ot 150 acres, aoouc one half fenced, and divided into paddocks, part of which arc under cultivation, the remainder n in jn-ass, together with good orchard, dwedinglj house, stables, co.v-_-he.ds, barn, and all neces sary building, suitable for eithor dairy or mixed farinin--' purposes, centrally situated, being at the junction of two main roads,, where: a good business could be done as Hotel and General Foil IMMEDIATE SALE, cheap, a comfort] " able 3-roomed Verandah Cottage, witn 06 x 100 feet, freehold allotment, and a good well. FOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap, a Good Farm Of 130 acres, nearly all fenced and under cultiva tion, except about -10 acres in bush, with good Dwell;ng-house, slab.c, cOAV-shcds &.., only 13 - miles from town. FOR SALE, cheap, at Mahnrangi, 150 acres or really good Land, part bush and part strong fern, with frontage to the main river. FOR SALE, at an exceedingly iOW price, 400 acres of Good Laud on the VVaiau Block, VYaiukuj with creek frontage. FOR SALE, at a very low price, 120 acres good Bush Land at the Puhoi, being Lot No. 4, three miles from the'landing-place. ; FOR SALE, Cheap, at Newmarket, a very " comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, verandah back and front, good well, and freehold garden, 38 x 132 feet, together with workshop and other 1 out-buildings. FOR SALE, a Bargain, on very easy terms, a really good 7-roomed House, with every conven -1 ience for a family; only 12 minutes walk from _ the Union Bank. FOR IMMEDIATE SAI.E. at an exceedingly loav price, a Compact Farm of 100 acres good land, 25 of Avhich are in grass, Avith 4-roomed house, stables, &c, only four miles from Hamil ton, Avith frontage to the main road. FOR SALE, on easy terms, a comfortable four roomed Cottage, good garden, and about i acrea > land, in the best part of Richmond. FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bush 15 miles from Auckland. Terms easy. .FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at very low prices, - sev-eral choice Allotments at Ponsonby. ' FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, ' a good 6-roomed House, with every convenience, and. freehold allotmenv; -15 x 110 feet. ! FOR SALE, a bargain, a really compact little 1 !. Homestead of 24 acres, a large portion of Aviiich - is under cultivation, with good, house and builda :ings, oniy 11 miles from Auckland. JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. HA S-ff'.T ON & SON • HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, I 8, New Zealand Insurance Building?, Q,i;Ki--s-sTRt-i-T, At7ok__;d. FOR SALE :— KYBER PASS ROAD.—A. First-class Build ing Allotment in the best part of Kybor Pass Road, 50 feet by 200 feet. LcaiUU'i.l view. GRAFTON ROAD.—A comfortable five roomed Verandah Cottage Fur Sale or To Let. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, near J unction Hotel —A comfortable six-roomed Verandah Cottage, with an acre of Land in grass. ALBEItT-STREET.—Tavo wooden Cottages, erected on a large allotment, fronting Albert street, and adjoining Messrs Maselield and Co.'s Foundry. PONSONBY.—-Six-roomed Bouse, with out buildings, large garden unci iiaddock, • about lit acres in all. WAKEFIELD-STREET. — Four Allotments, Aviui two Cottages erected thereon. The pro perty has a fiontago to Wakeficld-street and another to Edwardcs-strcct. STONES' 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 live 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. TO BE LET:— SYMONDS-STREET. — SLf-roomed Cottage nearly opposite Choral Hall. GRAFTON ROAD.—The residence of the late Capt. Beckham, with large grounds. QUEEN-STREET. —Shop in first-class stand, under Theatre Royal. GRAFTON ROAD.—Cottages in health situa tions, to be Let. HOBSON-STREET.-Six-roorned House to be Let. QUEEN-STREET.—Solicitor's Offices in new buildings next the Bank of New Zealand, com modious and airy, fitted up Avith every conven ience. Large Fire-proof Safes attached to the premises. These offices are approached from Queen-street by wide and easy night of stairs. CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET.—Large and com modious Stores in Custom-house-street. The Cellars have been asphalted, and are dry and rat-proof. H. ASHTON & SON, House. Land, and Estate Agents No. 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings. "P_tl_i^^^__¥M^eFbl6*od Jul restorer. A NEVER-FAILING REMEDY For all Skin Diseases, Rheumatism in all its forms, such as Gout, Neuralgia, Sciatica, and Lumbago, likeAvise cures Chronic Dysentery, and is a valuable remedy as a Family Medicine for purifying and cleansing the blood. No Bottles are Genuine unless bearing the Proprietor's Signature. All orders must be forwarded to the Auckland Agent, \V. DAWSON, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, WB LLiCSb EY-STKEET, Auckland. N.B.—Testimonials can be seen on applica tion. CHEAP DRAPERY STORE, SYMONDS-STREET. ' Not Selling Off, neither Selling under Cost but I have several fines bought much under A-alue, which I am offering at very low nricea to give the public the benefit. In Flowers, Ribbons, General Millinery, ga £f dashery &c Drapery; Boys' Suits from 3s. 6d. to 13s. Umbrellas, from 3s. 9d.; Ladies 3 and Children's Hats, from Is.; Men's from Is. 3d. J. HE APE. Ikjf R. F. B. WOO £H A M." IVJL TEACHER OF THE PiANOFOETE. Address: Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Sons. Pianoforte Warehouse. Shortland-street. N.B.—Pupils attended in town or country. January 16,1877. yiCTORIA JjUOUR MILLS, SYMONDS-STREET. WILSON AND MCGREGOR HAVE ALWAYS 0> T HAZffl; Flour, Sharps Bran, Oats Maize. Wheatmeal Malseiiieal, Ground Rice- Crushed Maize, Oats Beans, &c, &c.> At The LowiiKi- Kates. WHEAT GROUND AND DRESSED FOR COUNTRY SETTLERS ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. J~7 Ask for Wilson &. Mc.Gre.ph*}. Cele brated Baking Powdei..~t o bn W.d ~t-J_ .n Grocers and-.Storekcnpers.,. au jVfK. FAULDKtt, Sole Conti^^-lJiv fih-c.es aiTontied to, cither weoklv, IV-Hr. b.i..<.h'_r' Otnerwipo, can have thy suiuc {lone by h-.ri.__.- g notice, eittibv verb..-.-, or written,' ivith fhs inspector ot Nuisances. City Ooyni.il Oiriee, . l/iu.. ..--.t.-.f.-l:. lyf Eli c a aTI 1 & AS^nrSrS JJr.is. otUuK., can have Olllce Boul.a Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to ...it rc'V.ihrrni-r.tfl* Miigaainea, Music, and other Work a boimdlr" ail Wies. by WILLIAM LEY? JBookMeS I Machine Ruler, and Ancmmfc Book M S