viotoria-street. v^ I"- -..—_ rinted| and published by the Proprietor Henrj- Brett, of Parrel], at his Genera Steart Printing Office, Wyndham-strePt* th Cjtv of Avokland, New Zealand. IWeduoiday, January 2, 1577.

THE ETEMISG STAR, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1877



ALFRED BUCKLAND TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, January 22 and 23. mHE TCI A I R WILL BE HELD AT THE REMUERA YARDS, For EWES, On TUESDAY, 22nd January ; And for RAMS, Ox'WEDNESDAY, 23rd Jaxuary, IS7S. Intending Sellers will please forward their entries to the Haymarket not later than Tues day, the lit of January. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THE HAYMARKET. SALES of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, and HIDES, EVERY FRIDAY, at 1 o'clock. For Sale : WOOLPACKS. ALFRED BUCKLAND. 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. THURSDAY, JANUARY 3. THE REMUERA YARD S. FOR SALE, on Thursday next, at 1 o'clock, Dairy Cows, Store Cattle 100 Well-fatted Cattle 80 Choice Fat Lambs Fat and Store Sheep. ALFRED BUCKLAND. MONDAY, JANUARY 7. SUPERIOR FAMILY RESIDENCE. By Obder 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 VTLL A. RESIDENCE, at pre sent occupied, by Mr. James Mcjuellan. 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 £150, Lease about 95 yeai-s, at the moderate rental of £12 10s. per annum. Immediate Possession. Terms at Sale. THURSDAY, JANUARY 3. THE REMUERAI YARDS. FOR SALE, on Thursday next. 2 Pure Berkshire Pigs—l Boar, 1 Sow. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, JANUARY 4. THE CLIPPER YACHT MAY :,' Messrs. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SOS WILL sell at the Mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, 4th instant, at 12 o'clock. The well-known Clipper Yacht " May Mooc about 5 tons, as she lies.in the Int with about 2 tons iron ballast, new sails, running gear, &c, &c, all in first-class order. The above vessel has been tin 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 the Fiiian Government. &C, &c. &C. The above Steamers have only just been in spected and received their Government certifi cates in November last. For absolute sale without reserve. CLOTH I N Gr j.-r:-:>v"s tweed suits, Hece.T!i:.'>3nded for Fit, fi-yic, arid Wear, 3:>s. Tv: Oii?;i.rrft»isceiyei(*<3 arc- >:ioh'thai wa a:1 < «■ ;. f ■'■'■■.; .■;. ■ ' ..• ;■.'.-].' ;uicabls>Goods of t ?? \ C-: .:■:., ..'■■•X v '"or.-. : fail in .Tn<ii:.Mi;7 ~■ i; eusiroiiiors of tiiosu w"ai>c-uco y:-.. ..■;.;.- . 1; ■• N OUR READY-MADE DEPARTMENT j WE HAVE Boys' Suitg, from 10s. ,4 Youths' Suits, from 20s. * Men's Trousers, from 7s. 6d. M?n's Tweed Galatea Coats, from 15s 6d. Tweed, Cloth, Diagonal, and Diced Pagets, J from 17s. 6q. j CARGO & McKAIG, Queen-street. fi- SHIKTS, v Perfect Fit & Superior Value G uaeanteed CARGO & McKAIG | c Invite particular notice to the above- Depart ment, to which they devote special attention. WHITE SHIRTS ; Serviceable, and Fine Linen Fronts, &c, 3s. lid. a 4s. 6d., ss. 6d., 6s. 6d., and 7s. 6d. -—COLD SHIRTS Best British Prints, fast colours, 2s. lid Best French Cambric, special patterns, is. 6d. j and ss. 6d. ' ' T FLAX SHIRTS 1 Choice assoi tment, ex Sam Mendel. -^ fiAEGO &~~lVf CJZ AI G, QUEEN-STREET, Next K. Waters. Confectioner. I •|T AM ILTON, WAIK AT O. sais;des~& Co., R3 CHEMIST.-? AND DRUGGISTS, Have always on Stock a complete assortmen of Drugs, Chemicals, Perfumery, • p Toilet Requisites, Horse and Cattle Medicines, Wi Sep., Sec, &c. •Sfafionery, Tobacco, Cut Tobacco, Fancy Goods, ■ i:. endless variety. 252 ZST AgeJi'l-i., Aucklaxd Evexin t3 Star. L ak



Established 1858.] i WJ, M A t KS. • HOUSE axd SHIP PLUMBER, GAS-FITTER, ZINC-WORKER BELL-HANGER, &ci Impor"~tsr of Sheet Lkad. Ir if and Leai 1-ipe, and all othkr pi.uubing Rkquisttes, 74, CHAPEL• STRE E 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 connectio: with the Waterworks, in a most efficient mar ncr and at Lowest Remunerative! Prices. Gtkand Shot OF SUMMER COSTUMES. ( A. LINABURY & 00. HAVE JUST OPINED U 48G C OSTUME3> Comprising— BLACK SILK COSTUMES j 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 Bo< Pieces HANDSOME BRAIDED LINEN CO TUMES and SKIRTS, with Bex Pieces to match. The above GOODS were purchased at a Hea^ Discount off English Invoice, and will be offered to the Public at ENGLISH COST. : Inspection Invited. A T INABURY & : 204 & 20s, queen-street, Auckland. TAILORING. We would respectfully invite Custom ers who find a difficulty in getting a good fitting Garment, to give us a trial. We have engaged a First-class Cutter, whose long experience war rants us in assuring those who may favour us with their orders, that they can rely on getting something superior ! in style and fit. Cargo and JxTcK-. *.ig, I QUFE>- S'ii LiST, Nr::f. I;;. V .;-sr?,\ C'jnf • c.ioj-e-. , Jj . ; i~ '.'',/ ■''■■ ■-.-;,-■ : trough ' '■'.■■\"k, 1 ; un.l CT-1--.1-?. ; ; en •) ,:i..orte s f. QUIP'CEtAjNf} 'LEKYTv y \ ! l^iAl'-lfU I _.■ ..... - I A. V. D<">XALD ! Having takeu ovar the? ba"'ano-3 of rho lease < I is-ose centi-nlly-sitaaroc?. Preirusc^ corner s ; ! Queen /•-.r Fort-s-treets, lar-sily ot'.:."pi?d by 3VI ■ I Thoirp:- »', ijiiams, us a Ship Chaw-.llor. H^i j tnak<;r, frc wri!^ !n:.ir s.to Kip inffntioc < !. CONTJN'CIVv TAIIB BU&iTNES« IN :AL !.IT.S BRANCH*':?: au-J i^i3ts to secure a f a ! A.B.D. take:;; hi . opr-:rtui;iti or thankittK tl: Shipping Commii iji-j ..;• ■ Gcnert! ;;';;!>iso !'■' ! thf. hbera! pati-o^;: -;- n< •■ rJ- hua dnrinxt* last ten years nuri 'ruv.ihis v&rtoiwlltnowlwl '- Df the Busiues-s, v ?es f.o ea-onre :.: rroatinuatTjO c*' rue favours 30 liK"i ally bos iv r1: upon hitti N".P.~i\ Large Assortment of ' rrCN'i'S fir g.o r.ftTn c.| A.HE Ajrhtls House, COKKSR OP VULCA.N AVENUE AHI- QUESN-S'mSS.^ HUGH HOGARTH/ Having purcL^ed thfc Kt'ir-1:: of DRAPSSBJ; and CLCT^rT^G 03' the TCili-kntova House . Mr. J. W. i'z'jßS*:. n-OKld terniud hi? fries:v'i». and patror:r= r>£ h is 15 gears' cxpericncoic Messn' Archd. Ci i.•..;>. a.', •; Sons', Shortiand-street, a.^ can oonfldently a? . :e them that ?,e wiil jdv satisfaction i;: every branch i>t hir Eatabli^A ment. The Stock ha ing. bc-ca ;-:!rcha3fcrl at r» ic*.: V figure, H. H. trusts !"• ;-.v it f*nQ area'.l'- market, and as ;;. 1 iiispact;on t?, ouly wanted Hi prove this, he 1 :■ v positive that a thoron^tj appreciation wiii bo the re»alt, having date&> mined to Sell a GOOD ARTfCLE at %fO» •-t, RATE PRICE. N.B.—Opening Daj ; 'SATUiRDAi*, the Si > nstant. _________ „_ .__.._.„.,._„^ • J. THOMPSON, THE PERMANENT DYftfl, (late op t>..ha;.a;; ti Begs to notify that .k- has Gli-Vl^fiJNC'Ki • BUSINESS, at the Top o; • :~k0,.v;,-:_'/:> vraj-.T .' in the above Branch, and ha.»Jng obtaioed tht Best and Most Permam:nt Ptvs 1;.- ai>! •to undertake work of any rtsacription Ja sucli a manner that a trial is all thai. ;••■ recjwinjd. Ladies' Dresses cleaned, iv.:w. wed, or dy^x! c-it' '•"lour, without requiring to bo rnJieu to piece.s'-' )amask Curtains and Table Gov« ,-s oloaned .. Ed, or colours renewed, in Pine, O-reen, Scar j < ;, Crimson, Marone, and Miv/euttt, preaorviD< tho patterns, and beautifully .iky ptwssecL rentlemen's Clothing cleanofi and renewed, ! dyed, and well pressed. !ilk Dresses dyed any colour. relvet Jackets dipped and we;! finishod. i Cid Gloves cleaned equal to new, fathers cleaned, curled, or dyed iu_y colour. f.B.—Orders left at the above "•••">:!:■ :-i vri!! I • ;eive prompt attention. > E E H I T E : \ _3 SHORTLAND-STREE rl', MELDRUM & SON, TaV ■1 us ./• p: i> | ..-^s- Bootmakers, in thanking ! .oh t;u3- I &£a£ffi»i tomers for past favours, infi ana tbrnv, ' K-3=¥S and the public that they have Removed ' *W&? to the BEEHIVE, as above. Best Material used. Good Fit Warrar-ted I reasonable Prices. M.ELDRUM & OON, SHOBTIAiri>£Wt t Ks;T | A'ME RR V CHHLSTMa's' ■ t\. 71th pleasure we make known that we ha- -. a j Large and ChoicbSupply of 3HRISTMAS FRUITS/AND SPICES. I SPLENDID HAMS, and ! GENERAL GROCERIES, II of First Quality, which will be Sold for j Small Profits and Quick Returns. Jams. Stone Fruit, 7id per tin [ Tart Fruits, in 2!b. tfrs, Oil per tin , Vestap, PI-lids, 9d perdoz. EAS FOE 7H E MILLION. FRSWCH & CO.'3 if CJ 1 fin bEA SON'S JLeaS Arc carefully selected, and many Rare Black Tea 3 judiciously blended. For Purity, Strength, and Flavour, are ac knowledged to possess quality of the highest order, and sold at the usual Prices-2/, 2/6, 3/, and 3/6 per pound. FINE COFFEE, only 1/8 3? fb. iftnkd Spgai?s and General Groceries of the Best yuality, at Prices that will satisfy every Purchaser. A p GOODS DELIVERED. si n lease Note the Address:— i® FRENCH & CO., J ■lOLESALE AND RETAIL GROC X Peoples Tea Warehox.-se, C£ Opposite City Market. , QUE -STREET, AUCKLAND, t anch Stores :—MARY-STItRET, 'Short T. ■ Gkahamstowx



KTTNITED SERVICE HOTEL, , QUEEN & "VOIiIe^LEY-STTKKETS. JOHN HANCOCK, Propeietor. IMPORTER OF FOKffilGN WINES AND AY o E land. N.Z. P ifANGAWH ARE HOTEL, NORTHERN WAIROA. Visitors may rely upon receiving every attention at the above Hotel. Private ROOll3 for Families. &S" Boats for Hire to all paite of the River. Charges Moderate. EDWARD DOWNING, Proprietor. QCCIDENTAL. OCCIDENTAJ^ Occidental Hotel. The New Additions to this Hotel are now completed—viz.. Six Kirst-class Bedrooms and Parlours; the Finest Billiard Room and Bar in the Colony. In returning thanks to the public for past favours, the Proprietor wishes them to a know that he is now in a position to offer the best of accommodation. . i EDWD. PERKINS, Proprietor. N.B.—Curiosities of all kinds wanted. Best Of Prices given. . >S- Centaur's Index, and Victoria Racing Club dy Programme for 1877, in printed phamphlets, to 'be seen. 7^ R I T I II I O N 7Y FAMILY & COMMERCIAL HOTEL, O T A H U H U. ..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. _ Secoombe's Sparkling Ale on Draught, , First-classJStabling. JAMES WILLIS. THE CRITERION HOTEL CAMBRIDGE. First-class Accommodation for Families. sample rooms for commercial gentlemen. BEST BRANDS"wiNES AND SPIRITS On Hand. roc Cabling. llvsaos an-lih\ iii Moderate Charges. SIOTVARO hTEWITT, 1 ':v, - >i, ■ tow. L;f\v~~M .-•' ~ T HOTEL. I ; ; }iA-:r.;? = :-' :::- MBTORSHIP. -Ti ;. ; ::••;: ■ ■ ' Providore of S.s. 1 ■•'. ::',r, •, -v.. term the public of * I 1 :.if-k!;. v-uL hrtl ! ,v ■; ' i residents in the I 1 aimediato utigkbovirhool i<" Newmarket, that I I i" liaa take.; ■. •, above ■>:'•■' and hopes to be 3 ' K"<yri7M \:iu: the p-'.*•-• ?e of all old $ ' cM9.r.oi>j.':Ta. u>& vr: 1 ha glad o welcome new . r - s HOTEL. : ;■ MERCi;E j I). /•.ftiiTijJj •■'•:u r,ts h-'i he travelling >u'h;i.; ih;: i* • fv« In.Mle groat ;; ;.rovement3 to 1 t'io :\nove wll-lt) own \"i •■>." liiiC'in addition to of ' "■'"■'■ ••" '■"•'■■ '■'- ■■'■ ■"■ " '■'•" 'iriivtloo. ;::ere is now E \xi .■. ■ :■", : •■ .■::•-> •■ ; Room, ■1* | for tho -r?.--'-^ cor;vs-: i'.'.<\ '■'' t.k--ellers by 3 r j every rr .In. L 71. '..n't •-.£- Its v> I K&neockßpa£•:!!■■:-<■ A.'.". rmifE />u"e,\>'kl; .' "o"ouse ie ] J v./ J x t a j N:. \-* *' K-\L /■ 3S. ' "a II'OII REALTY tiOOTI FIJUNIT'./BE, dj DKAWJNr.-?.fc'<OM, g ! DINING-ROOM. iin.M.'OOM, ; AND EVEKY KKSfI f-" I j " ! (./I1 j ENGLIB H, ~." ' A'.U> I 00Xj0-N iA : > Ivj .'>. i; «?■ \ FURNITUEK j-1 The CmsAffEST H'=r?-K in Auckland pok i ij CAKPFTS! 3 ; BP.USSEia.TAPKSTRY, ri.lOl>^K.^lj:'K-fi';K, I ~ i DUTCH & MILT «.U. VU-ET>:. d j I,aBSK)T ASSOBTitKJ.'T TO CiiC-J l« I'TiOK. j B I . j i The Laieest 3f,c: I: -it Plain aud juuc;; ! FLOOXiOLOTir- r .*«*'Sver Bshibitci in Vnckii.r-'i. 1 j fL;HKN'.kw Coiia 0-.: i;': j "J MANILLA, COIR, FLjLX, /■.:, 1 (MIXA \ \\ MAT T I N <: S • {FLA.II: AW . PANCYI. j j . J'e-'fs< .Br^'ilu-b, Mid Oi>U<*lincj 3, riiUii arid 3-'iin^v Dimities. t t'bilitZV.;. i' r!',, ■•i',:,H"';., I BLANKETS aitb (X)U>7TEIiP \":S ES j '■ Brass Cobnicks akij Window Poles, t i 1 -, .„. i i■ % ■ th k i: A-J I.L IN D OF THE Jl ED R[OT) !j ; J,^* ;^'Jr-<i iJ manttfaotarctl from iletal of r?y "^K'okuess o£ noio paper; it m light, dur- j „;;,.; J^vndelo^Knt: it v/ili not blister or wt'.vp i S^i'%,,o sun", aad is Je«; ir, priori rhan the Wood ' j , , T W%NDOW CTJRTAIN» C I to '--■'■, Nott, Muslin, h!J! i 2,U0. j VVINUOW H<^j LLAND£ , - n Wh{t< , /jirrr a , nl j ( Green. All Sorts of . ppholfitoror'sTrimiv.inßK.. ] 1 wItOLESALE NI) ' »w'p •ti j ' * IiTVPT ■ 3v^k:kks"uf %}*i : ?Mi>h::. cXufS I ■ v« .■;..:■. 1 ■^-'••-■.^,-^^;vrj !j^I i a SHOKTLAND-S1 UEfiT; A.TJCFCLANI). !:1 Sole A.^j.is r ;;,,.-> ' " OROVKRJt IJAKJOK * X^-MACHINES. L qpc c1 a L;~s "o^-;t- -q-£ VJ TO BUILOICJIS AXIJ CTKfe ;R^ G. irOLDSHIP & CO. »vijr.o% er the I Wfcolo of tiicir Extensive" Stock, of i^vim>..-.^' i Sashev, .Doors, Mouldir.fis, White Load/ ( »iV I Sep.. fir. ypcDJriljy llertnccil Prices, riuiil the fe vnd ! 01 tttc ;t« 1, wiieji i^e Bubinos.-? «iil bo mtc1 w . over bj t>so Attckiand Tiiubor Coiapany" .'■. i ?" nhAYL'OK'S" PATENT 176"0'K-§fitCHt,j " X SEWING MACHiNES. pi, im superli'/f *o a.ll others !ov domtstio :;;■«!. j osessing the followirjj udvt-i tojjes—beirij,' j triple to learn, eaey to work-, oui*:t In action, otliablo to .■!; d out of order, and haviby the | irlesc and si:'i; I-'>r.-;.i';Hif-. ■with otsjy cue hole ' )mread. To those in pt-rjilcxitv as to which i [a(;hino to p.. .:!r> ■.-, the omJersignecl, from j r4cticai. KNOV/ucofiß o! Se.«'4ng >Jeclia.aisni, : in;confidently reconirnend tbc i-bovr-. Sole AvTnmntihq Ac.ekt : j . iP E A COO X, .J J?* T ICIAN. SHORT iv A?■; J f-STftlElfiT.



THE GREATEST EVENT OF THE DAY. L CALL L R U S V IQFl QF !I? V A Nl a YTKS TEST C L THE WELL-KNOWN CLOTHIER AND TAILOR OF QUEEN-STREET, NOT THE COKNET PLAYER, IS NOW IN AUCKLAND. And has to announce with pleasure that, not withstanding THE GREAT RUSH T** made upon the Last Few Shipments, Imported Direct from London to his order, that by the arrival of the ' Famenoth,' his Stock is again supplemented to his usual extent, and he feels confident that their Fashionable Shapes and Unequalled Quality will succeed drawing as CROWDED TTOUSES! as did the Previous Shipments. A NOVEL FEATURE In LEVY'S STOCK is that SUITS are there to fit men of all build—from the smallest to the tallest, and from the slenderest to the stoutest. BOYS' AND YOUTHS', Prevail upon your Papa to get you one of LEVY'S FASHIONABLE SUITS, and you will be irresistible among the Girls. PRICES fobthb MILLION. TROUSERS, from .J./jl # . MEN'S WORKING SHIRTS, from 1/11 (extra big :<zes) J7 ±x' COLLARS, per box, from /^ GREAT INCONVENIENCE WILL BE AVOIDED, as well as Time and Money, if the Public, before going elsewhere, will oall upon their old friend LEVY, and he guarantees to meet their various requirements as no other establishment can do. «2T The Old Address : -1%/TONSTER /CLOTHING IyfART, 210. QUEEN-STREET, Opposite McArthur & Co.'s Buildings. TTENETIAN BLIND FACTORY, WIRE GAUZE BLINDS, and PERFORATED ZINC BLINDS, MAY BE HAD AT THE AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLINP 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 qualitj, and reasonable priies 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 WIR WORKERS. Corner of Cook and Guwy-streets. T>ONES ! BONES J BONES! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Free man's Bay Bone Milk, and at No. 101, Lower Qaeen-street, by jj J. & J.SOPPET. -_- v^YNDH AJVI-STREET, eh ?• HOUSE. SMTP. y QRKKKA.Ii DKCORATfVK FAJTMTMU Estimates turniahed, wnd oxperieno^d Workmen sent, to all parts of the y Prormce. W J.H. requests attention of Builders and tC aers to his New Glazing: Tariff. 0 __ tc O J. HENDERSON. -1. WYNDHAM-STREET. * "a L O V^ IE T T, ±k.O 7..1L0R AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, U- ;,'osite United Service Hotel, Welleslky-strebt. ii>..:; elw»,ys ~>n hand a Well-selected. Stock of Black and 1-: c Superfine Cloths and Doeskins; also, VV cat ° England, Mosgiel, and other Tweeda. A got Iys naranteed. Prices moderate. Twe ■• thoi lUfthJy shrunk before making np. The l"."ido oplied at a very small advanc OU cost '6r f;;v..,. f\lfi STU+Ej AT COST PRICES. (>ttlv.»ni:?ed ir-. Wire Netting, Nails, and Splendid Stroii 'ucketa, Zinc Slate Nails, Brass "Itting i 1 as and Water Pipes, 8-light Chanr - Eie? for .; -andles, or oil; Side Lights N.Z. I&ATi & G A.LVANIZBD IRON WORKS, V IOTOR ;A-STHKET. k ~T\L VANISE D IRON WORKS. \JC S. PARKER, BiA^yifAOTunier-: ••.j" galvanized iroin • .:!>gl::k. spousing, piping. And r-Ji ivi:i'.iri of Sheet Iron and Zinc Wo-k. ::C:.::;UG'ATffiD IRON TANKS on Hand. Made to Order, .-.:. he Works, wolies!(»y-i-}-«et. ?lnrabir|g' > Worfe in every Branch of tho Trade. Q-asfrtting Gt! every stylo '.:ne at shortest noticu-. ?b;j;orienoed Wovkmea wen! to any part of the Country. S.PARKER haaorected J.-st-class machinery, .nd hav/ng coni].ioi.i;'ial:. ria a "vangements for nennfafttitdng, ;a i:> n poahioc promptly to itscute alii orders. i.iat of l-'rioss forwarded fjn application Otlws - t K ooach, train, jPTior, or' coasting veastal, receive immediate t;eutu»;',» S. PARKER, LXCENSED *-'•;: iVtBEJS FOIJ ACOKUk. SV'ATERWOKICS, WKJJjiESLEr-STRWKT. AtTOKT^AVn. |1 ' O A R R I E, Ex T.EANSIT. @ OaMARD : 300 sacks BP.AK r. ieo picks FLorjn. T. H. HALL & CO., HT GB-STREKT & VULCAN L&.NE. ) \,y S A. L E. ! V'; ; i •lb i-'S-.^e CAKTICiiIiUHY BACON AND • | 1 — IH t.|h. hall & co,. ;1; ■ ' • ! ?: High-street wid Vulcan Lane. I . ■ P



AKGANS! AEGANS! 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-3treet. MONEY TO LEND.—A large sura o Money to Lend, in sums of £100 and up wards, at very low interest.—Apply to Mr W. Aitken, Shortl&nd-street. M~"ONEY TO LEND, "on Mortgage, at the usual rato3 of intereic.—W. H. Con noll, Vulcan Lane. 1%/fONEY to LEND in large or small JLTJ. 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-streat. ONEY TO LEND in large or small sunis at a moderate rate of Interest.— Jackson and Russell. Solicitors. MONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums.— S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Phortlanri-street, next the Post-office. UiNJs* TO LEND on MORTGAGE of First-class Freehold Securities. WM. COLKMAN, Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. riHKISTMAS I^TEW YEAR'S \j PRESENTS! J3I GIFTS,! NOW ON VIEW* AT EDWAKD WAYTE'S, 100, QUEEN-STREET. THE LARGEST AND MOST CAREFULLY SELECTED STOCKS EVER OPENED IN AUCKLAND, comprising— Christmas Stationery School Rewards and Books for Pre sentation Writing Desks Photographic! Albums Scrap Albums Lkather Tourist Cases Inkstands Purses Card Cases, &c, &c, &c, NOW ON VIEW, AT EDWARD WAYTE'S, QUEEN-STREET JAMES ADAMS, WATCHMAKER. VICTORIA-STRTCKT. A FEW DOORS ABOVE ALBERT-STREET. Work done well and cheap :—Watch Glasses, 6d.; Watch Keys, 3d.; Watch Cleaning, Lever, 45.; 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. JOHN K. SMITH, BUTCHER; PARNELL, Has Removed to New Premises adjoining the Barrel. J.K.S. has to tender his thanks for the hearty support accorded by the Parnell public, and to announce his Removal to Lar«re and more Central Premises. The public can choose from the following " Parnell Bill of Fare":— Legs of Mutton, 4d. per lb.; Fore-quartere Mut ton, 2Jd. per lb.; Loins Mutton, 3Jd. to 4d. per lb.; Boiling and Roasting Beef, also Pork, Lamb. Veal, Sausages, at lowest town prices. Further Reduction on Saturday. X ARGE O H I PjNL E N~f"s OF |SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS Now to Hand :— Paris Millinery r -^ Fancy Dress Goods Feathers r-} Black & Cold Flowers Silks Kj Prints Ribbons r* Muslins K<"*chief3 O Mourning Ma terials Fichus Paletots >< O B -• ■ Costumed g Manchester Goods Parachutes r **. h of every dcs- U m Bows ' £> cription. O Vr W Gloves 3 n . g § Hosiery gq *~ Ch Tweeds Corsets Shirts W r"i P Ties Underclothing hH " Collars Baby Linen Handkerchiefs Hosiery Frocks lJ Straw Hats Tunics —(:>— _ „ The above in Pellases both Cloa . fg% Boys' & Men's. MILLINERY, DRESS, & MANTLEMAKING in all their Branches, conducted on tho Premises' Millinery • JML^linery v\ mrs. butterworth, MILLINER, Wishes to inform the Ladies of Auckland, and her country friends, that she is Now Showing a Large Assortment of New Millinery in great variety. TRIMMED HATS, FROM 1/11. LADIES' COSTUMES, FROM 5/11. CHILDREN'S COSTUMKS, RIBBONS, FEATHERS. FLOWERS, &c Al ks. Buttekwokth, LONDON & PARIS PATTERN DEPOT, 3 MILLINERY DRAPERY, AND UNDER CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT. Paper Patterns of Every Description. QUEE N^sTr E E T, • Auckland. HP HO S. J. H A R B U T T, I WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUWA.C - IUKBR, corner of Victoria-street East and COBURG-STREEI-, AUCKLAND. Flour Mills supplied with Brushes for Dressing 'Flour, or old ones refilled. W A" I T E © WHOLESALE and RETATL MANUFACTURING TINSMITH. In order to meet nis increasing trade, H.W. has procured the most complete modern Machi- ' aery, and he is now prepared to execute all orders entrusted to him as a WHOLESALE Manufacturer, with promptness and speedy iespatch, at his Factory, 247, UPPER QUEEN*- " STREET, Auckland, near Hemus's Shoe Factory. — The Trade Supplied. ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. 1 Agent for Thames: Mr. J. Leydon. VICTORIA FLOUR MILLS, V SYMONDS-STREET. . h PART IN G T O N BROS. Have Always- on Hand— Flour, Sharps, Bran, Wheatmeal i Maizemeal, &c. Oats and Maize, crushed -' Rice, Pepper, &c, ground. PAUL AND SCHENK, House and L Ship Plumbers, Gasfltters. Copper Tin ?. nd Zinc-workers, &c, Albert street, opposite oi.iterance Hall, beg leave to acquaint the V iib'ic of Auckland and suburbs that they have Sarted business as above, and having had iiorough practical experience in the above ;i :!K'~s, hope to have a share of public patron- -& Cfw. 11. Paul was for a number of yeara lumber in Messrs. Palmer's Ship Yard, New i.-iik-on-Tync. P. & S. are alsu Licensed I lumbers for the Axickland Waterworks. t!|



riHEAP X iNEf IN DRAPERY AND CLOTHING FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. H. ATKINS Will Shew the Following Cheap Lines During the Christmas Holidays :— A Large Lot of Rich, Bright. Black Silks a: 3/11, as bright as sold at 5/6 Cheap Coloured Silks, beautiful shades Cheap Japanese Silks Cheap Dress Materials Cheap French Muslins A Job Line of Extra Quality Black Sil] Jackets at one-third the original prices. Silk Umbrellas, splendid value, at 8/11 Lined Parachutes (Bought a Job) at 2/11, wort . double Cashmere and Lace Fischus, Capes, &c., c Reduced Prices Cheap Lace Curtains, Table Linen, Quilt* Sheetings, and Manchester Good 3, for tb Christmas Holidays. In the CLOTHING DEPARTMEN1 Cheap Silk Dust Coats, Black Alpacca Coats, Trousers and Vests, Tweed Suits, Paget, Galatea, and Sack Coats, Boys' and Youths' Suits, &c, &c, &c. All Marked at Low Prices for th Christmas Holiday. THE NEW PITH HELMET. Job Line of Men's Straw Hats at 1/11. half-prio Job Line of Boys' Straw Hats at 1/6, half-price. A Large Stock*of MOSGIEL and oth< TWEEDS. Cheap Tweeds for Boys' Wear. H. Atkins. TG. S A N D E { • SURVEYOR, Waikato. Surveys made and Plans supplied on tl shortest notice. An extensive and intimai acquaintance with the whole of the Waikal district enables T G.S. to carry out instructioi from clients with accuracy and dispatch. DWINA U G E I BOOTMAKER. Has Removed to his New Premises, adioinir Mr. Toailinson's, Drapor. ENGLISH AND _o—^ FIRST-CLAS Colonial-made «)«&§ Workmanship BOOTS & SHOES ¥ Bl In every Branc at Lowest of Auckland Prices! "~=>=:: '~" TK B Teadi *** Stationery Department.—ln future General Assortment of Stationery Goods will t kept. Agent for the Evening Star. E AUGER. PARNELL. aEORGE AKER6 Freeman's Bat SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. rfIHE DUBLIN DRESS, MANTLI JL AND HABIT-MAKING ESTABLTSE MENT, Wyndham-strekt, corner of Alber street. MRS. ATKINSON Having Removed to more suitable Premise! situated as above, wishes respectfully to inforr the Ladies of Auckland, and surrounding dis tricts, that all orders entrusted to her care wi receive immediate attention and dispatch. Wedding and Mourning orders made up o the shortest notice. N.B.—Ladies in Country Districts can hay their material fashionably made up withov their presence, by a system of self-measuremen to be had on application. HOTOGRAPHY TO MEET TH] TIMES !—E. NORRIS. 222, Queen-stree Auckland (late of Oxford-street, London), ha determined to make a great reduction in th price pfhis work. In future the price will be First-cla|s Cartes de Visite, Bs. per dozen, nc lessthan^l doz. taken: Children, Is.per doze extra; Cabinet Portraits, 6 for 13s. The Nei Ferrotype Portraits, made on enamelled Ste( Plates, finished while waiting:—Carte de Visit size, 3 for 55.; Cabinet size, 1 for 2s. 6d. A Lor don Artist and London Prices WAIKAWAU TIMBER YARDf CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET an: BREAKWATER RpAD. E. CARR Has on Hand and to Arrive : A Good Assortment of KAURI, First an Second Class; also WHITE PINE, specially prepared for Ceilin aod Flooring, at Low Rates. Shingles, Palings, House Blocks &C, &O. &C. I^HEAP TIMBER 1 CHEAP TIMBE] Vv The Undersigned are selling SASHES DOORS, and MOULDINGS at the VER"! LOWEST RATES. Have also on hand aver large and superior stock of First and Secon Class Building Timber of all kinds, at lowes rates. Wood Turning tn all its Bkanchhs.—Chai Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, a very low rates. —~. Price Lists on application. THE UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (Limited), MECHANICS BAY. N.B.—Town Orders can be left at No. 86, Id surance Buildings. |_| A V Jbi VO U TRI E I v >*«*, *r I I '*** , ni ,Z Car«» -nalyri. «T,- || ! ""> **,»" Ces *Weh arc quite'tanocuo*.^^ »!"^Us T 6 caic "'ated to produce *• ***^ V I ! V or the P^ose for wW* *•» ,o^ | V j °^t Jauhs M _ TUMNV , Vt*«— I (V Analyst W\ HILL & HITDSOST, Chemists, 57, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND. £ OKLY NEEDS A^T^L^ENSURE CONJ No Household Should be Wiphoctlt. ,a Sold Everywhere. S ERCHANTS, AGENTS, andf others, can have Office Books Ruled and? Bound, any pattern, to suit requirement;^ Magazines, Mas)c, and other Works bouadii? »nv styles by WDLLIAM LEYS,. Bookbinder Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac r juror, next door^to Evening Stab ofnerf W ynrlhn.m-st.reet. ' %2sk D\^ LiX^ T)AHLIA^| ; D-0 CHOICEST VARIETIES. it Price. Purchasers choice, 10s, per doaen. \ Ifi faelection left to me, 6s. per dozen. \ { PLANTS! P PLANTI G lomato L Cauliflower Melon A Cafebage ti Cucuniber N Broccoli \ eg. Marrow T Lettuce S. ■ P Veitche's Autumn Giant Califlower, Sa v mndred. . ' " R. BAIRD, "ViCTOPaA-STREET. ; o Nursery : Mechanic's Bay. aF. WEB S~ T E~f o a,9*- t^v ™^ 'WHOLteSALK AND RETAIL I C SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER? Ud Qtjken-strekt, Aucsxaitd. <Tf <v<rt. the, TTnioti Ranki. f N 0." C." C L 6 U (Til C / masefieldn blildings, i k Alb krt-street, 'iolinist, Teacher of the Viol^ Sf Viola, and Oboe, - DRAMATIC LEADER, ETC. I = raps and String Bands taught, arid Mus^- p Pieces effectively arranged for the same for any instrumentation or number of performer?, on certs, Balls, and Quadrille Parties atten^«



' "W. E' HAYW AR D, FbNEKAL UNDERTAKER, UPHOLSTERER, i A . j MATTRESS MAKER, 3 WYNDEAM.STEEET. D; E V I T • GUNMAKER, 2 4 4, j Q U E E N - S T It E E T, Opposite the Market. 11 . In sale, in stock— Single am Double Breech-loading and Mnz? it loa4ng Fowling Pieces. 3,! Jus Received, ex Late Arrivals— i6 • Best Brands in Gunpowder . Shot, El<y's Double Waterproof Caps, Cat ridre Cases, Wadding. Patent Shot Con X ceiti'ators Cylinaei Wire Cartridges, for Breech-loadine SIPt Guns Gun Cajes, Waterproof Covers Game Jags, &c. Breechloading Implements o£ every descrip tira Patent Chilled Shot Breed-loading Revolvers and Ammunition Infantry SwoJds Fishing Tackle tE Fireworks. 0 0 T T E R & CO., DURHAM-STREET, HAVE ON SALE: c. I ? Ex City of Auckland— 400 bags W. & W. Fine Salt 300 boxes Candles (Belmont and Brandon) 100 cases Colman s Starch 250 casks Cement " 25 cases Pickles (C.&B. and Warranted) en; 45 cases "Vinegar (Whybrow and Morton) . 25 casea Salad Oil (C. & 8., Morton, and Whybrow's) 56 txke3 Keen's Spice 10 barels Barcelona Nuts 5 cses Keen's & Colman'sD.S.F. Mustard 100 de. Nelson Gelatine 20 kgs Carbonate of Soda q 30 jffs Cream Tartar and Tart. Acid ' 40 bj-rels Currants 40 hexes Eleme Raisins 48 bixes Sultana Raisins 1%; 400 t)xes Figs fr i 24 qz. Neave's Food ° ;! 100 Ins assorted Varnish _ ■ tench Calf, Basils t, ■ luntz Metal and Nails Thite Lead ,o- IJLI, Boiled and Raw ° ! Anchors Ijigar, Tea g fardines, % and J's (Alberts) lerrings, Salmon Jornflour, Arrowroot :h taper, and Paper Bags Socoa and Chocolate JTbiting, Soda. Crystals g^ | oap Powder, Baking Powder Sour, Bran, Sharps a potatoes. &c. &c. | N U M ENT A L. IAMES H. BUCHANAN, V ilanagii Partner of the late firm of James H. *»" Juchanl «nd Co., in resuming Business on his iwn acctint, at the Yard opposite, lately occu >ied bylr. John Brown. "Victoria-street East, i orth s\i, trusts to receive a share of patronage, ,; nd wif warrant good workmanship and jj" | lateriajieatness and dispatch, and the lowest r'; ossiblerices. j. | Everjsind of Stone or Marble work taken. I The s»llest order thankfully received. JJte the Address— A fMES H. BUCHANAN, !>\ n| jjVICTOEIA-STREET EAST, 3j| line as side Greyhound Hotel. 1 JriEPSEKT AND CHRISTMAS nIJLJ FRUITS. I ■ ■ :;.. itj i. HEWIN & BROTHER I ' Etespecully invite an Inspection of their Stock? B of - fr* jCrE\TfcpRUITS & TjiANCY A RTICLSS, ' '■ i Suitable for thk Season ! it i w A. niojkssortment of Crystalised French Fruit 3 1 SiDFancfßoxes, Imperial Plums, French Fruits ;e 4] Brady. Muscatel Raisins, New Figs, Pre !_ s 'ved fnger and Chow Chow, New Walnuts, 1 rcelq& Nuts, Jordon Almonds, &c. 3 JELLIES. d me £)ple Jelly, Orange Jelly, Guava Jelly, pie, sed and Black Currant Jellies (in jars I tin'j Calves Feet Jelly; also, Crosse and Ickwp's Black Currant and Raspberry , 168I 68 I FANCY BISCUITS. a untiiy and Palmer's best kinds: Dessert. ! ted, 'Ratafias, Italian Macaroons, Sugar s \ teri&c, &c. 5 Also, JMcKENZEE & McKENZIE'S R iLBRATED ALBERT BISCUITS, 3 , a'supplied to Her Majesty the Queen V ; weekly. d I CHRISTMAS HAMS. 3 !i Splendid Stock just landed, and no >p«etiout. I DUTCH CHEESE. k ' 2csses, ex Otaki, very prime. II ' CHRISTMAS PUDDING. , Bn Pudding in tins, and Mince Meat. '' CHRISTMAS~CANDLES, Lnother Fancy Articles, suitable for Picnic, Dinner, and Evening Parties. i[l FRENCH PRESERVES. . P^e5 de Foie Gras, Pates of Hare, Lark, ) !hril, Woodcock, Snipe, &c. ~& TTEWIN & "OROTHER, Lfj ,1 I JL> I.NCY GROCERS AND PROVISION FACTORS, CHBTI POT. QUEEN-STREET, the opposite '; iJL Corner to the United Service Hotel. ■** -fta at Grahamstowu and Shortland. jfcyf"- C. D E N J~i~E & W t () has Just Received, and hasto arrive tSplejdid Lot of— f Tabor's Patent 7 «._„,„„ I Hone Shuttle [Genuine | Prfacess of Wales I Arii and Platform, Wheeler & Wilon the^ 1" } Genuine and Improved I Ant other good makers of Sewing Mchines- Also, | Thf Eoyal Washing and Wringing Mchine | For Cash or Weekly Payments.-' | R EAT MACHINE DE 10 T^ QTTESN-STREET. ; N.B.f Repairs cheaply and quickly exeuted .ndgufranteed. To SpooLS and Othwrs.—Magic LanerEs,, )lides, Ifcc, for oil or lime-light, on Sale oiHire .t, Lowet Prices. Weekly payments takeu'ana ull ingq-iictions how to use the above. Itches, clocks, jewelTky. a. g. bartlett. fcsTABLISHED FIFTTSEIi YjffAßS.]' To enmre a sound durable LEVER WATCI ry A. G-BARTLETT, whose practical knot 3dge Qf Manufacturing Good Watches, aa aany j-jars connection with the Trade, enable im to for sale Watches equal to the bei jondonliouses. / WA'ffiHES, byJThos. Russell an<2 Sonr Juaranfeed. l WA'ItDHES, Gold and Silver Geneva, ©uaraf 1 sed. ; ' Tj Englifa Hall andßraeket Clocks. if Jewefcry, Gold Chains. Lockets, Studs, Bre/s; tings, Silver and Jet Goods. * B V» 7atcles properly repaired and adjusted. Chroimeters repaired and rated Ts>y Transit bserviiion. A. G. IJARTLETT, IHROIbMETER. WATCHMAKER, AND 1 JEWELLER, IQUEEN-STRJ3ET, Opjosite the Bank of New Zealand. A GK S ! SACKSI SACKS! Wanted to Purchase any quantity Good eeond-Jand Sacks; also Salt Bags. Applyjo K. BAIRD,