THIEVEiNIJsG STAR. THURSDAY. JANUARY 3, 187.7.

Printed and published by the .Proprietor Henry Brett, of Parnell, at his Centra. Steam Printing Office, Wyndham-streft. th City of Avckland, New Zealand. **£-* - jgTh-r&day, January 3, 1577», ,-_._



"* ALFRED BUCKLAND TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, January 22 and 23. m H E OHEEP "El A I R VPILL BE HELD AT THE REMUERA YARDS, For EWES, On TUESDAY, 22nd January ; And for RAMS, On WEDNESDAY, 23rd January, IS7B. Intending Sellers will please forward their entries to the Hay market not later than Tues day, the l_t of January. ALFRED BUCKLANP. THE HAYMARKET. SALES of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, and __ HIDES, EVERY FRIDAY, at 1 o'clock. ____!__ For Sale: WOOLPACKS. ALFRED BUCKLANP. FRIDAY, JANUARY 4. THE HAYMARKET. A WOOL SALE will take place, at the Haymarket, on Friday, 4th January, at 2 o'clock. From ONE to TWO HUNDRED BALES will be catalogued. ALFRED BUCKLAND. ' MONDAY, JANUARY 7. SUPERIOR FAMILY RESIDENCE. By Order of the Mortgagee. GEO. W. BINNEY. WILL sell by public auction, at the Corn Exchange, on Monday, January 7th, at 11 o'clock, That desirable VILLA. RESIDENCE, at pre sent occupied by Mr. James Mc_ellan, containing six rooms: is situated imme diately at tbe rear of the Choral Hall, and is well and faithfully built. Will be sold subiect to a mortgage of £450. Lease about 95 years, at the moderate rental of £12 10s. per annum. Immediate Possession. Terms at Sale. FRIDAY, JANUARY 4. THE CLIPPER YACHT MAY MOON. Messrs. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON WILL sell at- the Mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, 4th instant, at 12 o'clock, The well-known Clipper Yacht "May Moon," about 5 tons, as she lies in the Intake, with about 2 tons iron ballast, new sails, running gear, &c.„ &c, all in first-class order. The above vessel has been built about 2 years. THURSDAY, JANUARY 10. EXTENSIVE SALE OF STEAMBOATS, HULK, COALS, OFFICES AND STORES ON WHARF, BOOK DEBTS, &C, &c, COMPRISING THE WHOLE OF THE PROPERTY OF THE AUCKLAND STEAM PACKET COMPANY. E. & H. ISAACS HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at their stores, Fort-street, on Thursday, January 10, at 11 o'clock. The SOUTHERN CROSS, steamer, with all Furniture and Fittings. The PRETTY JANE, steamer, with all Fur niture and Fittings. The GO-A-HEAD, steamer, with all Furniture and Fittings. The CANTERO, Hulk. Coals on board the Hulk. Stores and Offices on Queen-street Wharf, with all Fittings and Stores therein. , Book Debts of the Company, including that of/ theFiiian Government. p, &C, &C. &G. / The above Steamers have only just beeni/ 1 spected and received their Government cert/ a Gates in November last. A j For absolute sale without reserve. / c I j. __ J- c A UCKLAND STEAM CONFEC'jO^ s J__JL FACTORY ALBERT-31REET./ i E. WATERS, / t CONFECT ONER/ . T Beg 3to inform the pubhc the flowing l -goods, manufactured at his c :y, ar^ varan' I teed of superior quality to any conP tlone. ry t imported into Auckland. They conif n. n 0 m" __ gredient or olouring matter dele 5110113 to nealth:—■ f, .. , J - Dry Goods. . DRY IGDODSP ontmued Co versation Lozenges Plain Pipe / _ CoF.versations Rings Imperial IPPS . Thick Peppermints Good Wo£ s Thin Peppermints Cinnamon 031111''3 Fruit Lozenges Chocolatf.Creams Fancy Lozenges London fixtures Scotch Mixtures Iceing S„ ar v Sugar Almonds Persian£!iierl:)ert ] Marbles . ; B(l _ed Goods. ] Burnt Almonds / 4 ~ i Birds' Eggs • Mixe<'Lollies Carraway Comfits Stick? (assorted) * Carraway do. (small) Barßy Sugar J Ginger Lozenges , Ba^ey Sugar Sa!l3 Extra Strong Peppe?- Ci^hions mints ,! A«id Drops l Super. Extra Strong #est Acid Drops Peppermints Rose Acid Drops 1 Ro3e Lozenges / Black Balls > Aniseed Balls l Indian Corn l CavenneLozsnge.^ Black Almond Toffy Miisk l -ozenge? J Sweet Kisses l Paregoric Cough lb- Red Cocoanut Ice. v-zenges I Red and White Co c oa- Bathpipe TT nut Ice Coalsfoot Rock | Honey Toflv Gelatine Lozenges Matrimonial Toffy Juiubes • | Everton Tottv , 1 Liquorice Star and l_ove Rock Pink and White Sigar Imitation Strawberries Candy f Imitation Almonds Brown Candy l- Imitation Raspberries Horehound Candy j Cough Drops Nonpariel Comfits ' Tom Thumbs 1 Regent Pipe ■ / Medicated Lozenges oi every description al ways on hand. Waters' Ch_colate, 20s. per dozen. One shilling will be allowed for every tin re turndl in good order. c WEDDING C AKI ORNAMENTS, BONBONS, •■ sombeody's luggagb, &c, &c., „c. Testimonial. Provincial Laboratory, Auckland, Octobei 26, 1875.—ItfR. E. WATERS: Sir,—l have much " pleasure in informing you, that after having made a veiry careful analysis of various samples - of sweetmeats manufactured by you, I And that they are free from all adulteration, and that the colouring matters are quite innocuous. With resrard to the Chocolate, I find that it is quite ( equal to the be3t English or French prepara tions ; and, _eing entirely free from husk, it will form an excellent article of diet for invalids, especially those suffering from an impaired s ditestion.—l have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant. James M. Tunny, Provincia Analyst. AYLOR'S PATENT LOCKSTITCH r . SEWING MACHINES. J Are superior to all others for domestic use, possessing the following advantages—being simple to learn, easy to work, quiet in action, not liable to get out of order, and having the largest and simplest shuttle, with only one hnle to thread. To those in perplexity as to which vMae_ine to purchase, the undersigned, from Peactioal knowledgk ot Sewing Mechanism, \ can confidently recommend the above. Sole Authorised Agent : 2 T. PEAG OC K. OPTICIAN, SHORT,J_,_ND-STREET. I L



Established 1558.] ■ WJ. M A R X S, • HOUSE and SHIP ! PLUMBER, GAS-FITTER, ZINC-WORKER, BELL-HANGER, Sec. Importer of Sheet Lead. Ii: x and_eai Pipe, and all othkk Plumbing Requisites, 74, CHAPEL-STR EE T : Auckland. Haviug just received from the Manufacturers a Large Assortment of HIGH - PRESSURI WATER FITTINGS and PIPE, is prepared t< do every description of work in co_nectioi with the Waterworks, in a most efficient man ncr and at Lowest Remunerative Prices. Gl R A N D S H/ O V OF SUMMER COSTUMES. f A. LINABURY & CO. HAVE JUST OPENED U: 486 C OSTUMES ' Comprising— BLACK SILK COSTUMES COLOURED SILK COSTUMES JAPANESE SILK COSTUMES HOLLAND COSTUMES FRENCH BATISTE COSTUMES BRAIDED PIQUE COSTUMES FRENCH PRINT COSTUMES CAMBRIC COSTUMES BLACK SILK SKIRTS, with Body Piece COLOURED SILK SKIRTS, with Bod Pieces HANDSOME BRAIDED LINEN CO TUMES and SKIRTS, with Boc Pieces to match. The above GOODS were purchased at a Heav Discount off English Invoice, and will be offered to the Public at ENGLISH COST. Inspection Invited. A T.INABURY& {^ '•» 201 & 206, queen-street, Auckland, a /■ ma i l or ia G- ; We would respectfull^ljjf_S°"*gS_ ers who find a difficulty'getting a good fitting Garment, to giv* 3 a irjai- We have ena-aeed* First-class cSU^oTe^Ssf who may can°.eVonle httL>ething superior in style and fat. / Cargo a d McKaig, QrjiN-STREET, Next E. Veers', Confectioner. ~_» A1 i needs thoroughly shrunk, and oFder£ xecuted °n the shortest notice. / Qlffp-Q^NDLERY & SAILMAKING. jiICE OF REMOVAL. /A. B. DONALD Havine- t/n °ver the balance of the lease of thnljp pJ-ally-situated Premises, corner of niiPPTi o/Fort-streets, lately occupied by Mr. ThomasArillianls' as a shiP Chandler. Sail ,„„i„. b., would intimate his intention of CONWHNG THIS BUSINESS IN ALL ITS BPC)ffiS' and- t1"^113 t0 secure a fair share /support. A p* takes this opportunity of thanking the Community and General Public for fuF^feral patronage accorded bim during th« iFFi/n year?, and from his personal knowledge of i Business, hopes to secure a continuation of/c favours so liberally bestowed upon him. LB.—A Large Assortment of TENTS and gfePAULINS always kept in stock. ONFID E N C E. r XT The Argyle House, CORNER OF VULCAN AVENUE AND QUEEN-STREET. HUGH HOGARTH, laving purchased the Stock of DRAPERY md CLOTHING of the well-known House of Vlr. J. W. Pearse, would remind his friends md patrons of his 15 years' experience in Messrs. iRCHD. Clark and Sons', Shortland-street, and jan confidently assure them that he will give satisfaction in every branch of his Establish nent. The Stock having been purchased at alow igure, H. H. trusts that it will find a ready narket, and as an inspection is only wanted to ?rove this, he feels positive that a thorough ippreciation will be the result, having deter nined to Sell a GOOD ARTICLE at a MODE RATE PRICE. N.B.—Opening Day: SATURDAY;, the Sth istant. OUBLIC NOTICE. J. THOMPSON, THE PERMANENT DYER, (LATE OF TARANAKI), Begs to notify that he has COMMENCED BUSINESS, at the Top of Shortland-street, n the above Branch, and havring obtained the Best and Most Permanent Dyes, is able to mdertake work of any description in such a uanner that a trial is all that is required. Ladies' Dresses cleaned, renewed, or dyed any xtlour, without requiring to be taken to pieces. Damask Curtains and Table Covers cleaned, lyed, or colours renewed, in Blue, Green, Scar et, Crimson, Marone, and Magenta, preserving ;he patterns, and beautifully hot pressed. Gentlemen's Clothing cleaned and renewed, 3i- dyed, and well pressed. Silk Dresses dyed any colour. Velvet Jackets dipped and well finished. Kid Gloves cleaned equal to new. Feathers cleaned, curled, or dyed any colour. N.B. —Orders left at the above address will receive prompt attention. TT A MIL TON, WAIKATO. SANDES~& CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, Elave always on Stock a complete assortmen of Drugs. Chemicals, Perfumery, Toilet Requisites, Horse and Cattle Medicines, &c, &c, &c. Stationery, Tobacco, Cut Tobacco, Fancy Goods, Sec, in endless variety. _3T Agent: -Auckland Evening Star. A.ME RR V CHRIS TMA S. With pleasure we make known that we have a LAIiGK AND CHOICE SUPPLY OF DHRISTMAS FRUITS AND SPICES, SPLENDID HAMS, and GENERAL GROCERIES, ill of First Quality, which will be Sold for Small Profit- and Quick Returns. Jams. Stone Fruit, 7^d per tin Tart Fruits, in 21b. tins. 9d per tin Vestas, PFids, iU per doz. CEAS EOR MILLION. FRENCH & CO.'S N""__"w Season's Teas Are carefully selected, and many Rare Black Teas judiciously blended. For Purity. Strength, and Flavour, are ac knowledged to possess quality of the highest order, and sold at tlie usual Prices— 2/, 2/6, 3/, and 3/6 per pound. FINE COFFEE, only 1/3 $ lb. tEFTNED Sugars and General Groceries of the Best Quality, at Prices that will satisfy every Purchaser. GOODS DELIVERED. Please Note the Address: — FRENCH & CO., VHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROC Peoples Tea Warehouse, Opposite City Market, 52, QUE - STREET. AUCKLAND. Bianch Stores:—MAßY-STRWET. Short i_s "WEN-STREET, Grahamstown i



SrvicE HOTEL, QUEEN & WESLEY-STREETS. JOHN HANCOCK, Prg b ietor. IMPORTER OF FOttSIGN VTNE3 AND SPIRITS. \ P AnOCLAND.N.Z. I/TAN G AW H A FtE~HoT^ NORTHERN W/IRO/ _.. .__ . 'Ag every attention Visitors may rely upon recep& at the above &f, Private ROOM 3 Vf&te of the River. m- Boats for Hire to ah/* CHARO_I? ERATE EDWARD D 0# G' Proprietor- . QCCIDENTAL. 7 OCCIDENTAJ^ Occidt^ al Hotel. -~ -t • _ ions to this Hotel are now The New Ad^j. Bedrooms and completed—vi _ est Billiard Room and Bar in Parlours ; the returning thanks to the public s ' the Colony. fl> the Proprietor wishes them to for past favq s now _ n __ position to offer the 1 _ vow that jmodation. best of acr EDWD. PERKINS, Proprietor. . T „ otiosities of all kinds wanted. Best S- iy ofJ^SFs Index, and Victoria Racing Club Ce^nme for. 1877, in printed phamphlets, to , V P R I T E^R 1~~0 N TFAMILY & COMMERCIAL HOTEL, / Otahuhu. „AMES WILLIS Begs to inform the inhabitants of Otahuhu and surrounding districts that he has leased the above. Having for the past nineteen years been Manager of the above old-establised and popu lar Hotel business, he can with confidence invite all former patrons and friends to continue their support, assuring them no trouble will be spared to give satisfaction. . None but Best Brands of Wines and Spirits. Seccombe's Sparkling Ale on Draught, First-classjStabling. JAMES WILLIS. THE CRITERION HOTEL CAMBRIDGE. First-class Accommodation for Families. sample rooms for commebcial gentlemen. BEST BRANDS WINES AND SPIRITS On Hand. GOOD STABLING. Horses for Hire at Moderate Cnarges. EDWARD HEWITT, Proprietor. TmDEN yiNE XX OTE L, EDEN TERRACE. List of Pkices:— Martell and Hennessey's Brandy, -,'6 # bottle Greenless and Colvillc's Camybelton YY hisky if and 1/6 (proof) $ bottle Dunville's Whisky, if « bottle Rum, 3/; Old Jamaica (proof), if; small, 2/ 9 bottle „ „,„, ... Cousen's sherry (best), i! : small 2/ f bottle Sandiman's (best) Port, if ; small, 2/ F bottle Amontillado Sherry, 5/; small, 2/0 *•? bottle Old Tawny Port. 5/; small, 2/6 H bottle Enghsh Ginger Wine, 3/ per bottle. In Case (Genuine Brands) : Hennessey's and Marteli's Brand, 5/6 $ bottle Bisquit's Dubouches Brandy, 5/ %' bottle Case Brandy, .-pint bottle, 2/ Schiedam Schnapps. 1/6; sm_.ll. 2/6 IF bottle Geneva, JDKZ, large, if; small, 2/9 # bottle Old Tom. 4/ $ bottle Dunville's Whisky, 4/ $ bottle Townsenu's Sarsparilla, 5/ $ bottle EnglishoAle and Porter (best brands), 1/3 $ bottle All Spirits sold by the Gallon (over-proof) same as from Bonded Store. Assorted cases of the above made up for Families and Picnic Parties. Term 3 strictly Cash (no exceptions). SAMUEL EVINSON. Profrietor. Auckland, 12th November. 1877. P~OT"Nl RUSSELL HOTEL. MERCER. D ARKILL begs to inform the travelling public that he ha* made great improvements to the above well-known Hotel, and in addition to other excellent accommodation, there is now added a , ™„„,, Railway Refreshment Room, for the special convenience of travellers by every train. . The Best of Wines and Spirits. Hancock'sparkling Ale. -mx ONU MENTAL. " JAMES H. BUCHANAN, Managing Partner of the late firm of James H. Buchanan and Co.. in resuming Business on his own account, at the Yard opposite, lately occu pied by Mr. John Brown. Victoria-street East, north side, trusts to receive a share of patronage, and will warrant good workmanship and material, neatness and dispatch, and the lowest possible prices. Every kind of Stone or Marble work taken. The smallest order thankfully received. Note the Address— JAMES H. BUCHANAN, VICTORIA-STREET EAST, Same as side Greyhound Hotel. "V^TATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY. A. G. BARTLETT. [Established Fifteen Years.] To ensure a sound durable LEVER WATCH, try A. G. BARTLETT, whose practical know ledge of Manufacturing Good Watches, and many years connection with the Trade, enables him to offer for sale Watches equal to the best London houses. „ ■ , _ WATCHES, by Thos. Russell and Sons, Guaranteed. . WATCHES, Gold and Silver Geneva, Guaran- English Hall and Bracket Clocks. Jewellery, Gold Chains. Lockets, Studs, Dress Rings, Silver and Jet Goods. Watches properly repaired and adj nsted. Chronometers repaired and rated by Transit observation. A. G. BARTLETT, CHRONOMETER. WATCHMAKER, AND JEWELLER, QUEEN-STREET. Opposite the Bank of New Zealand. . AL O V E T T, • TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, Opposite United Service Hotel, Welleslky-strex-.t. Has always on hand a Well-selected 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 ad vane on cost for cash. AN SALE, _AT_COST PRICES. Galvanized Iron Wire Netting, Nails, and Splendid Strong Buckets, Zinc Slate Nails, Brass Fittings for Gas and Water Pipes, 8-light Chandelier for gas, candles, or oil; Side Lights for Vessels, &c., &c. N.Z. LEAD & GALVANIZED IRON WORKS, ViOTORIA-ST -EET. ALVANISED IRON WORKS. S. PARKER, MANUFACTURER OF GALVANIZED IRON RIDGING. SPOUTING, PIPING, And all lands of Sheet Iron and Zinc Work. CORRUGATED IRON TANKS on Hand, Made to Order, at the Works, Wellesley-street. Plumbic Work in every Branch of the Trade. Gasntting of every style done at shortest notice. Experienced Workmen sent to any part of the Country. S. PARKER has erected first-class machinery, and having completed alknis arrangements for manufacturing, is in a position promptly to execute all orders. List of Prices forwarded upon aoplication. Orders per coach, tram, irarrier.br coasting vessel, receive immediate attention. S. PARKER, Licensed Plumber for Auckla Waterworks, trWLLKSLEY-STR3B_ET. I AITCTCLAK'K. .



A MERICAN SEWING MACHINES THE LARGEST SALE TN AUSTRALIA. Price List. "THE HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK-STITCH. THE 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 solf-admsting tension, and is adapted to every variety of sewing for any wear, from the lightest muslins to the heaviest; AND WILL EVEN SEW LEATHER; it Will Hem, Fell, Bind, Cord, Braid, Seam, '_Vck, 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, L<.nen, or Cotton Thread. It is not necesst.- y for us to enaeavour to de tract from the merits of any other-machines. We cl&im^f^nviAr^^^n^A^LY SEWING S^^jitNE IN THE MARKET, w_* o _t regard f; j?rice, and we feel confident that -yhenever 1 persons wishing to buy Sewing Machl_ eg jrive the "HOME" SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE a fair trial, in competition with other Mad__ es we will have the preference. With the Machine is furnished—llemnit- Brader, Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil. Screw driver, Five Needles, Guage, Table Clamp, anc directions for use. Allaecurely packed in stronf case- with hinges. PRICE:— Complete In box _ „ _ £4 03 With Table and Treadle £6 5s With Table and Treadle. Half-Cabinet, with Cover, Lock and Key £7 7a In proof of their superiority over all othe: Machines, we guarantee them for fivj years. Where the genuine "HOME" SHUTTLI MACHINES, stamped with our name, are no: procurable, we will send them direct to pur chasers on receipt of remittance or reference. L. D. NATHAN & CO SOLE AGENTS. *We have appointed the undersigned S^ Retail Agent for Auckland, where the CJo-:^ 1111 Home Shuttle Machines are procurel^ x, y .}. payments. Illustrations, Specimp*^'ana L mtloD free of char_,e X r. Y. BREDA, Shortland-Btreet. TTENETIAN BLIND FACTORY, WIRE GAUZE BLINDS, AND PERFORATED ZINC BLINDS, MAY BE HAD AT THE AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLINr MANUFACTORY, CORNER OF COOK AND GRE"_ -STREETS Of any dimensions, in any number from One to a Hundred, within a given time, of the best quality, and reasonable pri "es and sent to all parts of New Zea land. Terms cash. Estimates returned by Post, A. & A. BUSBY (Late M. Horten Busby). VENETIAN BLIND MAKERS AND WTR WORKERS, Corner of Cook and Grey-streets. "OONES 1 BONES ! BONES Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Milla. and at No. 101. i«owei Q^treot. by & j sqppet, S, WYNDHAM-STREET, 6h 7 HOUSE, SHIP, E _A-D & H GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER s a ~ & Estimates furnished, and experienced M Workmen sent to all parts of tbo C "^ Province. M __ te W J.H. requests attention of Builders and S others to his New Glazing Tariff. CO <J- O C J. HENDERSON. __ fe 8, WYNDHAM-STREET. Tjn O ARRIVE Ex TRANSIT. @ OaMARU : 300 sacks BRAN 100 sacks FLOUR. T. H. HALL & CO., HIGH-STREET & VULCAN LANE. r\ N SALE 15 case. CANTERBURY BACON ANI HAMS. T. H. HALL & CO., High-street - ane. T\TE MUST HAVE EXCITEMENT $J&0?J WORTH of JEWELLERY TO BE GIVEN AWAY! I Between MONDAY, the 10th December, and WEDNESDAY, 10th January. Everyone P"rchasing any Article of Jewellery Clock, Watches, fTlectro-plate or Silver Goods, will be PRESENTED with a GIFT not less in value than Five Shillings or more than £20. EVERY PURCHASER WILL HAVE A GIFT COME EARLY AND MAKE YOUR SELECTION. This Only is Good for Cash Customers In consequence of my "Annual New Year*: Art Union" being put a stop to, I am determinec to push trade, if I have to lose a little. F. H. LEWISSON, Jeweller, Qneen-street, Auckland. All Goods Marked in Plain Figures, and n( abatement. TRY! TRY! TRY! What Man Dare I Dare. A GOLD LOCKET for 205., and a Gift of t Gold Waich, is not bad for £1. , F. H. LEWISSON. The Largest Stock in New Zealand. A WEDDING RING for 205., and a Gift oJ a Silver Knife, Fork, and Spoon, is not so dusty F. H. LEWISSON. An ENGAGEMENT RING for 505., and s Gift of a Silver Coral Bell, is not to be sneezec at. F. H. LEWISSON. NOTICE.-The Gift is for One Month, and nc more. Everyone has a Gift that lays out monoj with me. F. H. LKWISSON, - Jeweller, Queen-street, Auckland. Mind this !—There is no waiting for your Gift it is given at the same time you make youi purchase. £250 WORTH OF GOODS are set aside, anc they are all to be given away. This ie Genuine. To convince yourselves, give it c trial. F. _____• JLewisson, JEWELLER, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLANE (Opposite Union Bank.) A N OTHER LOCAL INDUSTRY. DUTTON BROS. Beg to inform the public that they have startec the MANUFACTURE of every description o; CORKS, viz., Wine and Beer, Ginger Beer anc Lemonade, Brewers' Bungs, Chemists anc Druggists' Vials, Daffies, &c. All kinds of worl executed in the said material. Orders from al parts of the colony promptly executed. CORK MANUFACTORY, UPPER QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Near the TurkisJi Baths.



ARGANSI ORGANSI MASON AND HAMLIN. Some of those Beautiful Instruments are now n Sale at their Sole Agents in Auckland. HOFFMAN & SON, Piano and Harmonium Warehouse, QUEEN-STREET. (Next to Bank of New Zealand . ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage. — F. Ring, Agent, Shortland-street. "ONEY TO LEND.—A large sum o Money to Lend, in sums of £100 and up wards, at very low interest.—Apply to Mr W. Aitken, Shortland-street. . ONEY TO LEND, on Mortgage, at the usual rates of intereic—W. H. Con nell, Vulcan Lane. Tfe/fONEY to LEND in large or small J3JL sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LAISHLEY, Solicitor. High-street. MONEY to LEND on first-class free hold security, at low rates of interest.— ; R. C. DYER, Shortland-street. ONEY TO LEND in large or small sums at a moderate rate of Interest.— i Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. _____ M' ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.—S. Vaile, Commission Agent, ■ oiTfvirland-strcet.. next the Post-office. I to/SONEY TO LEND on MORTGAGE z i.V_L of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLEMAN, Solicitor, ; Vulcan Lane. •' CHRISTMAS W EW YEAR'S ,\J PRESENTS! _Ll GIFTS.! r NOW ON VIEW _ EDWAK^V^W t m> qup^-oTREET. AND MOST CAREFULLY p^ECTED STOCKS EVER OPENED IN AUCKLAND, comprising— > Christmas Stationery 1 School Rewards and Books for Pre [ sentation Writing Desks Photographic Albums Scrap Albums Leather Tourist Cases Inkstands Purses Card Cases, &c, &c, &c, now on view, AT EDWARD WAYTE'S, QUEEN-STREET JAMES ADAMS, WATCHMAKER, VICTORIA-STREET. A FEW DOORS ABOVE ALBERT-STREET. Work done well and cheap:—Watch Glasses, 1 6d.; Watch Keys, 3d.; Watch Cleaning, Lever, _s.; Geneva, 3s. 6d.; Putting in Main Spring, 35.: Watch Hands, 6d. each. ' Good Warranted Silver Geneva Watches, price £2 55., in case. . N.B.—lf work is not done satisfactorily, no charge will be made. OHN K. SMITH, BUTCHER PARNELL, Has Removed to New Premises adjoining ihe Barrel. J.K.S. has to tender his thanks for the hearty support accorded by the Parnell public, and to announce his Removal to Larte and more Central Premises. The public can choose from the following "Parnell Bill of Tare :— Legs of Mutton, id. per lb.; Fore-quarters Mut ton, 2£d. per lb.; Loin 3 Mutton, 3Jd. to id. per lb.; Boiling and Roasting Beef, also Pork, ! Lamb. Veal, Sausages, at lowest town prices. Further Reduction on Saturday. r e. P°K TE R & C°" FURNISHING IRONMONGERS, Queen-street, Auckland. E. P. and Co. have Just Landed, ex Oxford Thurland Castle, Loch Urr, and Emily Chaplin,— LARGE SHIPMENTS j OF FURNISHING IRONMONGERY, _ The vriiole of which have been carefully selected in the European and American Markets. Pur t chasers will find the Greatest Variety and * Largest Stock of burnishing Ironmongery in Auckland, and the goo_s now oifered are the best ' value ever offered in t_is market. ; BEDSTEADS. French and Half-tester Iron _ud Brass Bed steads, with improved foot-rail; Child's COts and Bedsteads. 5 FENDERS. Bronzed and Berlin Black Dining and Drawing Room Fenders, with real bronze mountings; Nursery, Bedroom, and Kitchen Fenders. , FIRE IRONS. * Steel Ormolu Head and Kitchen Fire Irons, Pokerettes, Coal Vaae Tongs, &c, &c. LAMPS. Bronzed, Real Bronze, and China Vase Lamps, with Hinks', Duplex, Queen, Eclipse, Anu capnic, and American Burners. German Reading Lamps, &c., &c. ' GAS FITTINGS. An ENTIRELY" NEW STOCK of CHANDE LIERS and BRACKETS, of ENGLISH and FRENCH DESIGNS. Gas Heating Stoves, for Flat and Tailors' Irons, &c, &c. STOVES. AMERICAN "PASSPORT COOKING STOVES, with or without hot water attach ment. SMITH & WELLSTOOD'S COOKING STOVES of all sizes. LEAMINGTON RANGES, from 3 feet to 5 feet 6 iuches, with or without covings and plate rucks REGISTER GRATES, Berlin Black and Fine Cast, best finished, with tiles and bright beads. CUTLERY. J. Rogers and Sons', Lockwoods", and P. Wal ton's Ivory Table Knives, White Bone, Stag, and Black Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives, •* Scissora. 3 o,FV TRO-PLATED WARE. Tea and Coffee Services, Cruet and Pickle Frames, Breakfast Cruets, Sardine and Bis cuit Boxes, Fish Carvers, Fruit Knives, Candlesticks, Knife Rests, Butter Knives, Salvers, Egg Frames, Kettle Stands, Tart Servers, Orange Saws, Crumb Scoops, &c, &c, plated on Nickel Suver. BEUSHWARE. DAWSON'S BEST Hair Brooms, Scrub and Bannister Bruskers, Paint Brushes, Turk's Heads, Flue Brushes, Horse, Dandy, and Spoke Brushes, &c, &c MATS. ' Prison-made Cocoa Fibre, Brush, and Open Door Mats, Wool-bordered Mats and Slips. BATHS. Hip, Sponge, Shower, Foot. Child's, and Plunge Baths ; ENAMEi.f_-_-Oast Iron Plunge Baths, &c Sec " JAPANNED WARE. Japanned Iron and Best Paper Tea Trays, , Waiters, Toilet Sets, Boiler Fillers, Cash Boxes, Lanterns, &c. Britannia Metal Tea and CofFee Pots, Mustard Pots. Candlesticks. &c, &c. GARDEN TOOLS. , F ower Pot Stands, Brackets, Fern Standsand Boxes, Moss Baskets, Ivy Stands, Plan Sprinklers, Fumigators, American Garden Topis, in sets, and Trowels, Rakes, Hoes, St__-__os tScc Galvanized Iron Wire Netting for Fowl Houses, &c, &c. , " Wood Bread Platters, Butter Coolers Tea s pot Stands, Bread Knives, &c. 1 Ken rich and Sons' Tinned and Enamelled Hol loware with patent covers NOBLE'S DYNAMITE, KREB'S LITHO FR ACTEUR, Blasting and Sporting Powder Caps, Single and Double-barrel Guns, Load j ne. Conning, and other Sporting requisites MANTLEPIECES. White Marble and Enamelled Mantlepieces for Dining, Drawing, and Bedrooms; in great variety. mHOS. J. H A R Bmj T T, JL WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFAC TURER, corner of Victoria-street East and r Coburg-street, Auckland. Flour Mills supplied with Brushes for Dressing SFlour. or old ones refilled. iff W A I T E j- O.® WHOLESALE and RETAIL 1 MANUFACTURING TINSMITH. ) In order to meet nis increasing trade, H.W. r has procured the most complete modern Machi nery, and he is now prepared to execute all orders entrusted to him as a Wholesale Manufacturer, with promptness and speedy despatch, at his Factory, 247, UPPER QUEEN ' STREKT, Auckland, near Hemus's Shoe Factory. <- The Trade Supplied. \. ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. Agent for Thames: Mr. J. Leydon. IC TOR I A FLOUR MILLS, SYMONDS-STREET. P* ARTI NG T O N BROS. I Have Always on Hand— Flour, Sharps, Bran, Wheatmeal Maizemeal, &c. Oats and Maize, crushed Rice, Pepper, Sec, ground. AUL AND SCHENK, House and Ship Plumbers, Gasfltters. Copper, Tin, C and Zinc-workers, &c, Albert street, opposite I Temperance Hall, beg leave to acquaint the I public of Auckland and suburbs that they have c started business as above, and having had 1 thorough practical experience in the above business, hope to have a share of pubhc patron age. R. Paul was for a number of years Plumber in Messrs. Palmer's Ship Yard, New castle-on-Tvne. P. &S. are also Licensed Plumbers for the Auckland Waterworks.



qPECIAL QHEAP T I'NEET IN DRAPERY AND CLOTHING FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, j H. ATKINS Will Shew the Following Cheap Lines During the Christmas Holidays :— A Large Lot of Rich, Bright. Blacfc Silks at 3/11, as bright as sold at 5/6 I Cheap Coloured Silks, beautiful shftdes Cheap Japanese Silks Cheap Dress Materials Cheap French Muslins A Job Line of Extra Quality Black Silk Jackets at one-third the original prices. Silk Umbrellas, splendid value, at 8/1J Lined Parachutes (Bought a Job) »t»ll, worth double Cashmere and Lace Fischus. Capee. &c, at Reduced Prices Cheap Lace Curtains, Table Linen, Quilts, Sheetings, and Manchester Goods, for the Christmas Holidays. In the CLOTHING'DEPARTMENT Cheap Silk Rust Coats, Black Alp-oca Coats, | Trousers and Vests, Tweed Suits, Paget, Galatea, and Sack Coats, Boys' and Youths' Suits, __c., &c, Sec, All Marked at Low Prices for th_ cjhrist^'-4-0 holiday. THE NEW PITH HELMET. Job Line of Men's Straw Hats at 1/11, half-price Job Line of Boys' Straw Hats at 1/6, half-price. A Large Stock of MOSGIEL and othei TWEEDS. Cheap Tweeds for Boys' Wear. jEL Atkins. TG. S A N DE- S, • SURVEYOR. Waikato. Surveys made a«d Plans supplied on tlie shortest notice. An extensive and Intimate acquaintance *dth the whole of the Waikato district ensbles T G.S. to carry out instructions from clients with accuracy and dispatcli. In DW I N AUGER, \J BOOTMAKER. . . Has Removed to his New Premises, adioimng Mr. Tomlinson's, Draper. ENGLISH AND _~~_ FIRST-CLASS Colonial-made mt___ Workman-ship BOOTS & SHOES fW$ *n every Branch at Lowest IW_- of Auckland Prices! ~«°~ The Tiade. *** Stationery Department.—ln fiitnre a General Assortment of Stationery Goods will be kept. Agent for the Evening Star. E AUGER. PARNELL. i E O R G E AX" E|R S", Fr___-AN_» Bay I SOAP AND CANDLE WOBI& Cash Buyers of Tallow. I HE DUBLIN DRESS, MANTLE, AND HABIT-MAKING ESTABLISH MENT. Wyndham-strekt, corner of ilbert -Btreet* MRS. ATKINSON Having Removed to more suitable Premises, situated as above, wishes respectfully to hform the Ladies of Auckland, and surrouEdiiK dis tricts, that all orders entrusted to her caie will receive immediate attention and dispatch* Wedding and Mourning orders madeup on the shortest notice. LFL N.B.—Ladies in Country Districts cah*ave then- material fashionably made up without their presence, by a system of self-measurement, to be had on application. Hi HOTOGRAPHY .TO MEET THE TIMES!—E. NORRIS, 222, Queen-greet, Auckland (late of Oxford-street, London) has determined to make a great reduction h the price of his work. In future the price wil be: First-class Cartes de Visite, Ss. per dozel, not less than 1 doz. taken: Children, Is. per fozen extra; Cabinet Portraits, 6 for 13s. The New Ferrotype Portraits, made on enamelledSteei Plates, finished while waiting:—.Carte de fisite size, 3 for 55.; Cabinet size, 1 for 2s. 6d. don Artist and London Prices WAIKAWAU TIMBER YAIDS CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET and BREAKWATER ROAD. E. CARR \ Has on Hand and to Arrive : ] A Good Assortment of KAURI. First and , Second Class ; also WHITE PINE, specially prepared for Cfhng an_ Flooring, at Low Rates. 1 Shingles, Palings, House Blocks Sec, &c. _______! /^HEAP TIMBER 1 CHEAP TIMBER The Undersigned _re selling SASgES DOORS, and MOULDINGS at the LOWEST RATES. Have also on hand aivery large and superior stock of First and Scone , Class Building Timber of all kinds, at ljvves Wood Turning tn all rreßnANCHßa.—lhai ; Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, »nd Sofa Las, a ! very low rates. . I Price Lists on application. ' THE UNION STEAM SAW MOULTING SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (LlMlTjb), MECHANIC-' BAY. | N.B.—Town Orders can be left at No. S, In surance Buildings. 1 ? t*e^ olef Ceswi'ch -requite innocuo*.^^ > 1 Irre«* e« B.J" «?*»*_*_ to produce the r | • m JAMES M.TOWSV.^ 4 j,\v . AnalysL " : HILL & HTOSOH, OliQirists, i 57, VICTORIA STREET, j AUCKLAND. ONLY NEEDS A TRTAL TO ENSURJ CON TINUED USi_. j No Household Should be Withow It. Sold Everywhere. j ERCHANTS, AGENTS and Others, can have Oftlce Books Rjed and Bound, any pattern, to suit iequifement. Magazines, Music, and other Works bund in any styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Boolbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account Book Ijanufac turer, next doors to Evening Stai office Wyndham-atreet, {_______? J\ AHLITsI T"\ AHUIA S]l 50 CHOICEST VARIETIES] tj _Purchasers choice, 10s, per d|zen. l kick, selection left to me, 6s. per qlzen. PLANTS! P HANTS Tomato L Cauliflofer Melon A Cabbagf Cucumber N Broccof Veg. Marrow T Lettucf s- \ _■- Veitche's Autumn Giant Califlowlr, 3s. pea hundred. . j f R. BAIRD, VicTORiA-sriEEr. Nursery: Mechanic's Bay| j RE. WE B S;jT ER, 0 WHOLESAUS AND RK}_tL SADDLER AND HARNESS^-AJ-J-R: (13 AUCKmND, <Next the Union BankM J" N~O G C L OJU GH, MASEFIELD'S BLILDBrGS, Albert-street, '■■ Violinist, Teacher of tee Violin, Viola, and OBO_y. DRAMATIC LEADER, fTC. __, ' Brass and String Hands taught, iid Mnsica Pieces effectively arranged for he same 1 for any instrumentation or nlmber of performers. j Concerts, Balls, and Quadrille' Paries attended.



Tffl^ R. HAYWA BD, I j J FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, UPHOLSTERER, MATTRESS MAKER, WYNDHAM-STREET. - DE V I T • GUNMAKER, | 24 4, Queen-street, I Opposite the Market. -: ON SALE, IN STOCK- I Single and Double Breech-loading and Muz? loading Fowling Pieces. S Just Received, ex Late Arrivals- Best Brands in Gunpowder ■-_ f Shot, Eley _ Double Waterproof Caps, Cai- F ridge Cases, Wadding. Patent Shot Con centrators F Cylinder Wire Cartridges, for Breech-loadin. I Shot Guns t Gun Cases, Waterproof Covers Game Bags, &c. f Breech-loading Implements ot every descrip tion Patent Chilled Shot Breech-loading Revolvers and Ammunition Infantry SwoJds 3 Fishing Tackle { Fireworks. | T> O T t;e r & c~a, 1 DURHAM-STREET, HAVEONSALE: | Ex City of Auckland— 1 400 bags Wi & W. Fine Salt I 300 boxes Candles (Belmont and Brandon) ' 100 cases Colmanis Starch 250 casks Cement r 25 cases Pickles (C.&B. and Warranted) ih cases Vinegar (Whybrow and Morton) 25 cases Salad OU (C. & 8., Morton and Whybrow's) a 56 boxes Keen's Spice 10 barrels Barcelona Nnts 5 cases Keen's & Colman'sD.S.F.Mustar 100 doz. Nelson Gelatine 20 kegs Carbonate of Soda 30 jars Cream Tartar and Tart. Acid _0 barrels Currants 40 boxes Eleme Raisins _8 boxes Sultana Raisins 400 boxes Fixs 24 doz. Neave's Food 100 tins assorted Varnish French Calf, Basils Muntz Metal and Nails White Lead Oil, Boiled and Raw .Anchors Sugar, Tea Sardines, . and J's (Albert s Herrings, Salmon Cornflour, Arrowroot Paper, and Paper Bags Cocoa and Chocolate Whiting, Soda. Crystals Soap Powder, Baking Powde. Flour, Bran, Sharps Potatoes. &c. &c. XMPORTANT NOTICE E. WAT E R S- Has very grea\. pleasure to announce that since his removal _ito Mr. Dyson's late shop,. Ms as- DINING ROOMS -_* have been renovated at great expense, with every regard to the convenience of his cus tomers. ._•• The Lovttbi__. ___fc__-_^cr_v*r" Is th_ most- spacious and. comfortable^as weH _3 the best ve^tilftted Dining Room in thePro %u_f* and UP-stairs he has furmshed anestra room'of comfortable size, to prevent over cr°^di?#EcSL rROOMS FOR LADIES _.lso up-stairs, to which are attached side office provided with ablutionary and other conven iences. His Table he feels confident needs- no recommendation. The liberal patronage of the Professional and Commercial Gentlemen or the City which he has received for a period of oyer eight years F» a guarantee that the Bui of Fare is such as will please the most fastidious. EVERY DEI JCACY OF THE SKASON is always to be obtained. British Magazines, Blustra^.d and Comic Jcur nals, together wit* the lead._g London News papers, are laid or, the table, immediately on the arrival of each ra-il steamer. He, therefore, hopes with some confidence that he will, m his New Premises, continue to receive the large share of natronago which has been accorded to him in the past, 1 E W. wishes also to draw the attention or Merchants and Storekeepers to his locak/ manufactured Confections, which rival those ot- Keillerand the best Enghsh makers, hew removed his Factory to Durham-street YY est* where he has fitted up all the most modern machinery of the trade. E. WATERS, Wholesale and Retail Confectcgnee,, AUCKLAND. F.'.^£"£L_____> THE GREATEST WONDER OF MODERN TIMES. Long experience has proved these famoua remedies to be most effectual in curing either the dangerous maladies or the slighter com plaints which are more particularly incidenta. to the life of a miner, or those living in the bush. Occasional doses of these Pills will guard tne system against those evils which so often beses the human race, vi —Coughs, colds, and dis orders of the liver and stomach—the frequents orerunners of fey dysentery, diarrhcea, and: holera. HOLLO WAY'S OINTMENT Is the most effectual remedy tor -rscalds or wounds, ulcers, rheumatism, and all slott i diseases : in fact, when used according to tne printed directions, it never fails to cure aUKe deep and superficial ailments. _ Theso Medicines may be obtained from al respe-table Druggists and Storekeepers through out the civilised world, with direction- for us 9 in almost every language. , They: are prepared only by the Proprietor, THJMAS HOLLOWAY, 5_3, Oxford-street, London. ..... . V Beware of Counterfeit* that may eminat© : o-tvi tlM> ITTiiL-ri StjttAa. ] , __ -_ «_-"'-"--"-~ -^^^a^^-^^^^^aA^- - WC. D E N N E S j c has Just Received, and has.*--arrive a Splendid Lot of—' Taylor's Patent TRe c Home Shuttle J Genuine Princess of Wales Arm and Platform, Wheeler & Wil3»n jlq^.® I']• Genuine and Improved And other good makers of Sewing Machines Also, The Royal Washiner and Wrijagiiag Machine. For Cash or Weekly Payments. ; GREAT MACHINE DEPOT, QUEEN-STREET. N.B.—Repairs cheaply and quickly executed and guaranteed. To Schools and Othv.rs»—Magic Lanterns, Slides, &c. for oil or lime-light, on Sale oi Hire at Lowest Prices. Weekly payments taken, ana full instructions how to use the above. CLACKS! SACKSI SACKS! Wanted to Purchase any quantity Good Secondhand Sacks; also Salt Bags. . 1 Apply to R- BAIRD, . vp Victoria-street.