The Evening Star.

Vol. VI.—No. 1,820.]

Auckland, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15. 1875

[Price : ONE PENNY



a_2_Sv\mi\ K*S«h ~"^ _J_._._2__iX. ■^__!_a»-^fe The magnificent steamship COLIMA, 2306 tons register, is appointed to sail for tho abovi port on THURSDAY next, 16th instant, at J p.m. Fou freight or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, A gents. .**k3k JjJOR SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KANDAVU AND HONO- S "'3" LULU The Al Iron Screw Steamship CYPHRENES, Carrying H.B.M.'s Mails, will leave the Queen-street Wharf on SUNDAY, 19th December, 1875, taking Paisengers and Freight for the United States, Great Britain, and Europe. For further particulars apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. ___%_s_ T> EGULAR MONTHLY _Mp_gpS^ x -JOU STEAM COMMUNICATION „SBfegSst#* BETWEEN AUCEXAND, SYDNEY, WMmm&f. AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again about the 31st instant. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, December 2, 1875. XCURSION TRIPS TO southern ports. Return Tickets at Single Fares. The Union Steamship Company will issue during December and January, Return Tickets at Single • Fares, available tiU end of February, by either of their magnificent new Steamers HaWEA and TAUPO, For particulars apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. M EW ZEALAND #Ssnlsk &$, STEAM SHIPPING COM *s®^Ml£t$ M PANY (LIMITED.) For New Plymouth, Nelson, picton, Welling ton, Lyttelton, and Oiago; transhipping at Wellington for Wanganui, Napier, and Poverty Bay ; and at Nelson for Westport, Gbeymodth, and Hokitika. [Passengers Booked Through ,_ M-.lboubn-__ The s.s. TARANAKI Will leave the Onehunga Wharf on MONDAY next, the 20th instant, at 3 p.m. sharp. SjgLates train for Passengers leaves Auckland at 2.30 p.m. Return Tickets issued at Single Rates to all ports. For freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BAR'iVES, Onehunga. Offices: Hobson'sßuildings, Shortland-street. [a__ki_- MEW ZEALAND TOj^^^V JIH STEAM SHIPPING COM-" (LIMITED). Special Notice. Return Tickets at single rates will be issued at all the Company's offices from the Ist December to the 31st January, 1876. These tickets will be avail able until the 28th February, after which date they will not be recognised. R. S. LEDGER, Manager. Wellington, November 25,1875. -* «%. Q T E A M -es_?fi^_H^\ IO COMMUNICATION :iS_______!V\_ WITH THE THAMES AND ■m^i^_^_^^^S_3_9 COP.OMANDEL. TIME-TABLE. HAURAKL From Auckland: From Thames: Thursday, 12.30 p.m. Thursday, 680 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. Saturday, 1.30 p.m. From Auckland: From Coromandel: Wednesday, 11 a.m. Wednesday, 4.30 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. Friday, 4.30 p.m. MANAIA. Wednesday, 10 p.m. Friday, 11 p.m. Weather and other circumstances^permitting. Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, or discharging1 live stock. , Not responsible for any cargo or parcels put on board without a shipping J*^^^ Manager. PASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO.. 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular _i__»_Lja_- traders to all the principal ports of sft_i?_N_ New Zealand. They are clipper ships .J4ffii^§frs.classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded experienced masters. The Bill of ■EJgßgaMi r J aro is mo st substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and con- Thfundersigned are empowered to grauipassages from London to New Zealand, payment .or which has inFuTparticulars on application to^ & Agents. -foTEW ZEALAND jgllgjK J3| SHIPPING COMPANY'S v_W___mMm FOE london direct. The Al Barque COLUMBUS, 744 tons register, Tuomas Atkin .Commander, wffl positively sail (weather permittmg) on 28th DECEM- E This vessel carries Saloon Passengers only, and has a few berths still disengaged. Applyt° JOHN BATGER Agent New Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited) ~~~^ -poR LONDON DIRECT. j|||||g|^ T0 FOLLOW THE COLUMBUS. The weU-known and 'TO^^ P£.WT_* CITY OF AUCKLAND, Captain G. Ralls. . For freight or passage »^gfi HAMK . & 0 0., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, October 18.1875. _ -- —— =- rfiHE HOLIDAYS. * LALLA ROOKH . ■ . . is open &W*m *" Excursions or Private Parties during the Holiday Week. EDW AEDg# _-j_V____ T^" or SHANTEIt <\_tP^_»|^- Will leave the Government Wharf, j__a|i^l___> Onehunga, for Waiuku as follows:- M^f^otU^mformation, apply to A. CUNNINGHAM, ■HwP Onehunga. or Newmarket, O?lo" W. J. HURST & CO., w,tbo yv. o. uwn . streetj Atlok iand.



■ — ■-■■iM_-iiu-_jit.itj"iLimi,nfp.««wiiii_.ii|_^«frF I rH?rnnni ■|j. H O A R S O N Coii P Pt_,r«^l_ and Land ABent> Eent and Doo JgH______>_Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-street. (J. E O R G E A X E R S • o/_ at_ . FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. . q^Cash Buyer of Tallow. 5 W A-KNOCK BROTHERS * m SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, ' r_ea KICHMON D. COX'S CRCEK. Offlco •—_ Djirham-stro^t, Auckland. MISS NO R M A N "U-S- TEACHER OF MUSIC, Waterloo Quadrant, 1 Opposite Government House. . gT AND ARD EIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. , B-Sr- Agent for Auckland— J HENRY GILFILLAN, j 7, Queen-street. j IA CARD.j 'i Q A M U E L WELLS rL House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &c. Loans arranged. Office:—l 29, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank.) Ip~~~C L A R X, **• - SHIPPING, COMMISSION AND FORWARDING AGENT, . Wharf, Onehunga. i Ox Sale— Grey River aud Bay Coal. Tjsi-Slis--. S BONEs! BOJEOsS ! Bought in any quantities for CAsn at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, by J. & J. SOPPET. __ MR. MACL EA N, DENTIST, PRINCES-STREET, AUCKLAND. Professional Hours: 9 to 1 a.m., and 2 to sp.m. Late hour by appointment. JA M E~S H~E~D LEY, mount eden Junction Grocbry Store. New and Superior Groceries sold at the lowest Town prices. Families waited upon for orders. Goods delivered in any part of the country. J> SECCOMBE & SON, MALT9TFRB, BREWERS, AND BOTTLERS, GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. ¥. \v^E~B~ITT~T-rR ; » Wholesai.*: and Retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, 133, Qu'Rj__r-HTR___r, Auckland, (Next tho Union Bank). "P b. wood ha m. LOWTHERBAZAAR, 25 8, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite the Market, TOYS. STATIONERY, FANCY GOODB, ETC. •^o.^s-noon?) 's.utxiok *S *$ "X e?rsoddo 'j-ojaa crass aNVTaonv MiMHga ** saasrs no oa ahq, T\ EVI TT, G. UK-MAKER 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always In Stock—Best brands Gunpowder, fflc.! Blasting Powder, and Fuzo, Shooting and Fishinp Tackle. p D. BTJR XE^ WHOLESALE BELLOWS MAKER, Wakeeielu-street, Auckland. W_T" Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. "D OGEES BROTHERS, lAi CABINETMAKERS AND UPHOLSTERERS, Victoria-street, Opposite the Empire Hotel. Every description of work in connection with the above trade executed with economy and despatch. Suites supplied at various prices. a AND W. CRAIG. HOUSE AND SHIP PLUMBERS, j Have Removed their Place of Business from Lower Queen-street, to NEXT DOOR TO NEW ZEALAND HERALD OFFICE, WYNDHAM-STREET. I S H E R AND CO., Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner of Durham-Street, Auckland. Poultry of all kind s dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned-Beef on sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to ail parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. cDERMOTT'S PHOTOGRAPHIC ESTABLISHMENT, 194, Queen-street, Auckland, Between Mr. Edson's, Chemist, and the Auckland Savings Bank, and opposite the Albert Hotel. If AMES BUTCHER, tl CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships side on SHORTEST NOTICE. • BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bay of Island Coals. Also. Firewood, cut or uncut, at REASONABLE RATES. T OSBORNE & CO., V • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, Fort-street, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to make liberal advances on Wool consigned to them, and which they will ware house and ship on the most favourable terms to their customers. . , All Wools classified if required. * * Reference: National Bank of New Zealand. MUSIC A L BOXES. Just unpacked, 20 MUSICAL BOXES, 4, 6, 8,10, andl2Tunes. LEWISSO N, Jeweller, Queen-street T> H OTOGRAPHY. SPECIAL NOTICE. Messrs. HEMUS & .HANNA Have much pleasure in informing their friends and theTpubUc that their Portrait Studio is now OPEN. Theh-Establishment has been carefully fitted up with ©very convenience for producing a su»erior finished infoils, water colours, or crayons, at reasonable rates. A superior quality of work guaranteed. A super *Q UBBN . aTRjBBTf Corner of Wellesley-street West,' Over Messrs. Hewin's. T^TCKETING. SEASON. V_/ __, Page's and Cobbett's BATS at home prices, at G. Waller's, Tobacconist,' Queen-street. M" ONEY TO LE *JD on first-class freehold security, low. rates of interest.- E o pyer, flhortland-gtree —ONKY TO L&JSJJ..gin large or n small sums, at very low rate of taterest.- Aimlvto Mr. Laishlev. Solicitor. Hißh-street. T\ _N Si A^ \. E» \J Ex Star of Germany, Macgreßor, &c. Dried Apples, Hill and Hartridge's Fishing Lines isaassassss-«_. «m_« of gMeats, Soups, Fish, Fruits, and Vegetables Preserved Potatoes in X and X-ewts. j and T. Sinclair's Irish Mess Pork in barrels; extra " India best Beef in tierces • Kirbv Beard and Co.'s best Sea Fish Hooks, = Shark m-tor Shifting Grains, Lines, Rods Winches, Swivels, Eel Hooks, and requisite Tackle « Bagots" Extract of Meat (Liebig«s process). Took first prize at the Melbourne Exhibition of 1875. See^^^anl StcbMPTON, Queen-street Wharf.



i Bra-noes Ctais. G [Established 1860.] EORGE DICKSON, Jun., BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKER, " , TOP OE HOBSON-STREET. > : j Wedding and Christening Cakes made to order. All kinds of Fancy Goods always on hand. Families waited on Daily. B»~ Shipping Supplied. WI LLI A M B I'R OH, BOQTMAKER, OTAHUHU, (Next to the Ckiterion Hotel). » Every description of Boots and Shoes made to order. English and Colonial Goods always on hand. All Repairs promptly executed. ; I C 0 6 X, ' *?» PARNELL PORK BUTCHERY Poultry always on hand. Highest price given for home dairy-fed Pork. Smoked Tongues and Home-cured Bacon at lowest reasonable price. E~~O~F~R~E M 0 V A L. ' "" ELWIN B. DICKSON, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under the Land Transfer (Torrens') Act, 1870, DRAUGHTSMAN, 1 ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. Agent for Mutual Life Association of Australasia. 7, Somervell's Bui_.i_ii.gs, Auckland. HABLES GOODWILL, ' WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahuhu. Spring Carts, Wagons, &c, made and repaired on the promises. Goods forwarded per Train to the Waikato. AY OF ISLANDS COAL YABD, BREAKWATER ROAD. BAY OF ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. OfSce: 7, Queen-street. HENRY GILFILLAN, Agent mRANSITION CHAMPTALOUP & COOPER, BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS, Have Removed to New and more commodious Premises, 80, QUEEN-STREET, Three doors above Vulcan Lane. BERDEEN BOOrT~FACTOKY, ALBERT-STREET. Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children's { Colonial made Boots and Shoes kept in stock. The only Manufactory in the Province where hand closed and hand made Boots are to be had. A supply of Seamless AVatertightß always on on hand. BLACK & CO. TO" H. SKINNER, BUILDER, CARPENTER AND JOINER, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c, &c. BHOTO GRAPHIC NOTICE. Tbe undersigned havlDg purchased tho NEGATIVES I taken at the establishment o/ Mr R. H. Bartlett, late Photograper, Queen-street, Auckland, beg to intimate that COPIES of the same may bo obtained on application to them at their Rooms, 224, Queen street, Auckland. It is requested that orders from a distance be accompanied by a remittance. «g- THE AMEEICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC ! COMPANY ! -©a . Per JOHN JMcGARRIGLE, Manager. "OLTTLER AND McINNES, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTERS AND PAPERHANGERS, Foot of Wakefield-street. Oil, Colour, Glass, White Lead, Scrim, Brushes, Varnishes, Glue, Paperbangings of all descriptions. _W~ All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention. T & J~ SOPPET, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf, Auckland. "VTOTICE OF REMOVAL. paperhangingToll, COLOUR, AND GLASS WAREHOUSE, No. 53, Corner of Queen and West Queen-streets. • J. HENDERSON Has much pleasure in announcing to his Friends and the Public generally, that he has removed to above address, where he hopes to merit .a continuance of their liberal support. No. 53, Queen-street. Jk/| R. T. TRA FF O RTd", SURGEON DENTIST, Wakefield-street. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artifical Teeth (from One to a Full Set). CLARKE BROTHERS, (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank), QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. COO E/S 'BUSSES, • leave Coombes' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket Epsom—B. quarter to 11, 2, and 5. Grafton Boad—Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE. GILHAM'S 'Busses will leave • Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter tol2 everyday; Auckland fat"; a quarter to 10 a.m. and quarter to 4 p.m. If required, a Special Coach will be run to snlt convenience of evening partiesm [Established 11 Years.] WB E A L, ♦ NEW and SECOND-HAND Clothier and General Dealer, Wellesley-street East/ - Clothing bought, sold, and exchanged. N.B —Arrangement can be made for tho Purchase of Clothing, Books, etc., at private houses. fa It l so • is prepared to make up Gentlemen's Clothing to measure from £2 14s 6d a Tweed Fashionable Suit, warranted well shrunk ; also, Tweed Trousers form 10s 6d.—B. FAULSO, Tailor, three doo_rfrom Royal Mail Hotel, Victoria-street—Cleaning, Repairing, &c in O L D E N BOOT. WILLIAM MILLER, Manufacturer op Sea Boots and Evert other Description of Boots and Shoes, Next to Oxleys' Blockmakers), Queen-street Wharf. Repairs neatly executed." AAMJAEU BUILDIJNG STuN__. The undersigned is nowlprepared to take ordera In any quantities for this celebrated stone. Samples on , view, and full particulars!can be obtained.on appli cation to George Bioney, Cornpxchange.



Miscellaneous. LEVI ~W. EAT O_S Has on Sale— 25 tons Canterbury Flour, Wood's best brands 20 „ „ ~ ' Wilson's „ (In sacks, hundreds, and fifties) 250 bags Feed Oats Maize, Bran, Sharps, Oatmeal Potatoes, Butter, Cheese, etc., etc. Auckland, November 16,1875. "pAPERHANGINGS. NEW DESIGNS! IMMENSE VARIETY! HOLLAND*"^ BUTLEB ARE NOW OPENING, Ex Forfarshire— PAPERHANGINGS For tho Entranoe Hall PAPERHANGINGS For the Drawing-room PAPERHANGINGS For the' Dining-room * APERHANGINGS For Bedrooms i: _i**«.RHANGLNGS For Ceilings PAPERHANGINGS ! To Suit All Classes PAPERHANGINGS Of the Latest Designs PAPERHANGINGS For the Present Season PAPERHANGINGS Lower than ever PAPERHANGINGS For Landlords and Builders at a Liberal Discount. GILT MOULDINGS ) For Picture Framing an STAINED MOULDINGS J Room Decorations. HOLLAND & BUTLER. OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS IMPORTERS OF GLASS SHADES, MATERIALS FOR WAX FLOWERS, PAINTERS' AND ARTIS S MATERIALS ETC., 28 & 80, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCELAN [Established 1804.] By appointment Excellency the to His "-i^^S^^^^^Sf Governor, TB A R N E T T, PORK BUTCHER, HAM AND BACON CURER, Next City Hall, Opposite tub Thistle Hotel, and at PajStelil. T. Barnett in thanking the public for their long and steady support, and having purchased Mr. Morey's business, as carried on in the premises opposite Mr. Darby's Thistle Hotel, beg to announce that he is now prepared to supply every requisite of the trade. A ll Goods stamped so as to defy imitation. N.B—Arrangements are now complete for the supply of shipping ordere, which will meet with prompt delivery, and with T. B.s personal attention. QKAND A~RT U M TON (b? permission). MR. SEUFFERT Has on view, at Mr. Sharland's, Chemist, Shortland street, and to be disposed of on the the Art Union principle, the following articles :— Value. Large Oval Drawingroom Table £100 0 0 Card Table 10 0 0 Pocket Handkerchief Box 5 0 0 Pocket Handkerchief Box 6 0 0 Gloveßox -.. 3 0 0 123 MEMBERS AT ONE GUINEA EACH. Intending Subscribers would do well to secure tickets without delay, as the list is being rapidly filled up. Tickets may be had from J. C. Sharland, Chemist, Shortland-street; C. Westpfahl, Queen-street; and A. Scuffert. Elliott-street, at the Market entrance. ASZARD AND ANDREWS, OPPOSITE Catholic Chapel, Wyndham-street, i (And at Bombay), Beg to acquaint their friends and the publio that they have opened a BRANCH STORE in Buchanan's Buildings, Wyndham-street, opposite the Chapel, as a PROVISION and GENERAL GROCERY STORE. Having a large Country connection, they, with confidence, recommend their Butter, Eggs, Cheese, Bacon, _tc, to the publio. Please caU and judge for yourselves. By keeping Prime Articles, and Selling for Cash at the lowest possible remunerative prices, they hope t merit a share of publio patronage. JUST OPENED at otjb ne-w OIL, COLOUR, & GLASS WAREHOUSE, 95 and 97, QUEEN-STREET. EX DUNEDIN, SHOOTING STAR, AND EMUiY MCLAREN, — 500 PACKAGES OF PAPEEHANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, PAINTS, OILS, COLOURS, VARNISHES, AND SUNDRIES, PLATE, SHEET, AND ORNAMENTAL WINDOW GLASS, GLASS SHADES, SCRIM, HESSIAN, CALICO, & TACKS, GILT MOULDINGS, ENGRAVINGS, CHROMOS, AND OLEOGRAPHS: W. PHILLIPPS & SON. A SEUFFERT, CABINETMAKER, (BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH), ELLIOTT-STREET, Opposite Market Entrance. A.S. having devoted special attention to the manu facture of rare articles of Inlaid Cabinet work, is, by the aid of the beautiful variety of New Zealand woods, able to make to order any description of work for presentation, or for gifts to distant friends, com bining great elegance with usefulness. Families supplied with Ornamental Furniture at moderate charges. gPECIAL NOTICE. H. L. POSSENNISKIE j| BEGS to return his sincere thanks for the very liberal support he has hitherto received, and takes this opportunity of informing his numerous customers and the public'generally that he has just received, by ho last English ships, a very Superior ASSORTMENT OF SUMMER GOODS, -CONSISTING 0F- West of England, Scotch, & Bannock burn Tweeds ; Alio, some Silk and Fancy Vestings (new patterns), Superfine Black and Blue Broad Cloth. Ex Hero, and late arrivals— Geelong, Sydney, and Mosgiel Tweeds. The above Goods having just arrived, H. L. P. la enabled to offer Garments at the following prices :— Trousers .. .. .. .. £1 2 6 Trousers and Vests .. .. .. 118 0 Tweed Suit 315 0 All orders strictly Hand-made and well Shrunk, and a Good Fit Guarautebd. The above prices are for CASH, my motto being SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK RETURNS. H. L. POSSENNISKIE, TAILOJR AND HABIT MAKER, New Zealand House, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND.



jganftHffWMiw^^ in ->r~_ft..gnmti_w.iiniiii—win in Business Cards. TDALTON & CO., • 44, Queenstbeet, opposite Exchange Buildings, BOOT MA X E R S. Boots made to MeO.sure in five hours' notice. No slop goods. Best materials only used. The Latest French Fashions. American Stub Toes. TURKISH BATHS, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. Open Daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Charges, ss; Saturdays, 3s Cd, open till 9 p.m. Tickets at a reduced rate can bo had from from Mr. Aicken and Mr. Pond, chemists, Queen-street. Open for Ladies (only) on Thursdays. Two ladles in attendance. For -special engagements address to Mrs. Sykes. JOHN SO P~ PET HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUEEN-STRKET. Agent for Mr. C. G. Quick's Waikato Parcels Delivery and Passenger Booking. August 6,1875. JJ" O T "1. C ~e! T. B. "CAMERON, Architect atd Engineer, Corner of High-etroet and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on shortest notice. W J. WATTS, PHOTOGRAPHER, Qtteen-street, Onehunga. T^f A. PATTERSON, FAMILY GROCER AND CORN DEALER, Peikoes-stbket, Onehunga. Has on Sale— Chaff, £6 U ton; 7/ $ cwt. Hay and Straw Firewood (cut and uncut) Shingles. Q 1* £5 A ~L E. Portland Cement (now landing)—3oo casks White's and other brands And all kinds of Builder's Materials. KEANE & JENKINSON, VIOTO RI A - STREET EAST. RE. G A T L A N D'S • TOY BAZAAR AND FANCY REPOSITORY, Karangahape Road, Newton. By a small outlay at the above, a great amount of domestic peace may be secured. Cheap, amusing, and Instructive Toys in endless variety. ONS. F. PELTZEE, of the College Henry IV., Paris. Private Lessons and Evening Classes in the French Language and Litkrajithk—Cracroft-street, Parnell, Auckland. IR DWA RD HOD G S O~N, Ii WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FIREWOOD merchant, Breakwater and at Mechanics' Bay. N.B.—The cutter 'Tay' leaves Mechanics' Bay Wharf, carrying cargo to Waiheke, at lowest rates. Boat loads of Firewood delivered to any part of Auck and. ' PHILLIPPS AND SON, • OIL, COLOUR, and GLAS3 MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-street. R. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for theEn.rtj.ng of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. THE Undersigned are Cash Pur ohasebs of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity- Consignors direct will have prompt and immediate cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, AUOKI.AND. w. wo on; • Native Lands and General Commission Agent, Licensed Interpreter, Under the " Native T;Lands Act, 1873." The advertiser is in a position to devote the whole of his time to the transaction and completion of any business with the natives with which he may be entrusted. Address : High-street, next to Commercial Hotel. EVERY kind of MEN'S and WOMEN'S STRAW HATS well cleaned and made into any required shape, at O. PLUMMER'S, WeUesley-street East, fourth shop from Queen-street. Mere_.a-.d_g.. AN SALE—TO ARRIVE: 550 SACKS BAKER'S FINEST OTAGO FLOUR. 15 „ PEARL BARLEY. 234 „ BRAN. 30 „ OTAGO OATMEAL. T. H. HALL & CO. AUSTRALIAN Tlf INE S. T. H. HALL & CO., Wyndham-street, AGENTS FOR MESSRS. CATJGHEY, WINE PRODUCERS, Are prepared to receive orders from the Trade for these- favourite WINES, and guarantee them elivered in good condition in Bottle or Bulk by return of every steamerjfrom Melbourne. jrVN SALE, BYT. H. HALL <__ CO.: OATS TEAS ROLL BACON AND HAMS FRENCH LEATHERS SHEATHING AND ROOFING FELT COLONIAL TWEEDS NELSON HOPS ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & CO. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, three Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Road. Price Low, Terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. •pjIIREWOOD BDSH. I For Sale, Firewood Bush, Maraitai, good water frontage, about 500 tons ti-tree, and^2ooO tonsjhard wood; there are 60 tons now ready for shipment. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE—A very compact and well cultivated Farm of 81 acres first quality land, securely fenoed and divided into paddocks, a large portion of which is both drained, and under crops, together with Dwelling-house, &c,, at Bombay, fronting on to the Great South Road. Apply to i JOHN SOPPET, •;••■•. No 8, Queen-street. -



■TOmwgggwwßWWMiigMmiwiroai wmn ——n For Sale. TFOR SALE, several Choice Native JL eserves in the Stewart Settlement at Katikati, from 50 'o 200 acres. Terms easy.—Apply to R. C. JORDAN, uctioneer and Land Agent, Tauranga; Or. G. V. STEWART, Katikati. FOR SALE, several superior Allot ments at Ponsonby, South Newton, and North Shore. Also, 200 acres of first-class Land, adjoining the Township of Tokatoka, with deep water frontage to the Great Northern Wairoa. Also, 180 acres of good Land on the Omaru Block, between Tokatoka and Matakohe. And 300 acres of superior Land, with good creek running through it, on the Okahu Block, Kaipara. All of which will be sold at a very low price. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, . No. 8, Queen-street. OR Immediate Sale, very cheap, a good three-roomed House, with large kitchen and every convenience lor Bedrooms up stairs; also a good well and freehold allotment.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, at Matakana, a really good Farm, with large frontage to the river 394 acres, 284 acres of which are in good grass, fenced and divided into paddocks; a good 8-roomed House and all necessary outbuildings.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. 1^ _>R SALE, on very easy terms, a -JL really good House of 7 rooms, with slated roof, water laid on, and every convenience for a family, together with freehold allotment, 40 fett frontage to Upper Queen-street by 185 foet deep.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET No. 8, Queen-street. ipOR SALE, Cheap, a very substan tial and well-finished Ten-roomed House, with every convenience for a family; large Garden planted vith choicest fruit and ornamental trees; only half ah-hou- alk from Union Bank. Apply o JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. Ij^Oß SALS, remarkably cheap, 182 acres of splendid Land, with creek irontage, and a very great quantity of Totara trees of large size upon it.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. TpO LET, at Renmera, a comfortable JL 7-roomed House, -with good large garden within ea_y distance of the Railway Station. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. Iff O R S A L E, R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer, House, Land, and Estate Agent, Market-House. FOR SALE, three miles from town, a thoroughly well-finished gentleman's residence ; every con venience, rooms lofty, commands a magnificent view; grounds laid out as Kitchen Garden, Flower Garden, and Shrubbery of well-grown trees, and PaddocK, containing in all about two acres. Lowest price, £500. Terms easy. FOR SALE, in Wyny ard-street, a very neat five roomed Cottage, nearly new ; first-class ga_den, allotment 55ft by 16Sft. Rental, 15s per week; can be bought for £lfco. FOR SaLB, in Napier-street, a four-roomed Cottaße, good well. 20 years lease at £5 per annum, ground rent; let for Os per week; very cheap. Price, £00. FOR SALE, a very superior Cottage of four rooms, and other conveniences (next door but one to Wynyard House, Eden Crescent) ; tanks, Venetian blinds, etc. Leasehold, with 20 years to run at a reasonable ground rent. Let for Iss per week. Price. £75 FOR SALE, in Brown-street Ponsonby, a new four-roomed House, with double-roof and verandah, thoroughly well-finished. Very cheap for -£150. Allotment 40ft x lOSft. FOR SALE, two Allotments, 30ft to Russell-Btreet, 30ft to Bond-street, by a depth of 210 ft, off the Great North Road Price. £25 the two. FOR 'SALE. 140 acres of rich Land in a good district for £300. FOR SALE, several large Blocks of Land at 10s per acre. FOR SALE, 81 acres of good Land, principally bush, 10 miles from Auckland, £100. FOR SALE. 80 acres of Land for £30. FOR SALE, 100 acres of good Land in the Waikato; only 20s an acre. FOR SALE, 120 acres of improved Land in a good district. Slabhoiue erected thereon; good well and mostly fenced. FOR SALE, 140 acres of Land at Te Ari ; seven miles from MangAwai; 5s an acre. FOR SALE, Cottages in and around the city. FOR SALE, Farms, Land, Allotments, etc. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer, House, Land, and Estate Agent, Market-House QHRISTMAS PRESENTS! NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS ! Sewing Machines ! Sewing Machines ! The most useful and best to give. Eight reasons why A Machine you should buy, —At Dennes'S: Ist, He has twenty different kinds. 2nd. He gives one month's free triai 3rd. He asks no security. 4th. You can exchange a Machine you don't like for one you do like. sth. He charges nothing extra for six month's credit. 6th. He takes old Machines in part payment ior new ones. 7th. He is the Largest Importer in the Province. Bth. He will give a Lime-Light Entertainment to any Society free if the members find him one or more purchasers to the extent of 10 guineas. W W. C. Dennes, having made fresh arrange , ments, begs to inform the public that he repairs all kinds of Sewing Machines upon the premises, expedi tiously and cheaply. GREAT CENTRAL SEWING AND WASHING MACHINE DEPOT, Queen-street. MACHINE NEEDLES, of all kinds, 3d. each, or 2s. 6d. per dozen. | XT' C. O T T O o B'.Ju. * S Has much pleasure to inform his fel H ■__ oq friends, and the public in general, that he & H HA S NO W OPENED _ | his S| «| GREENGROCER, FRUITERER, g 2 AND GROCERY STORE, £ P. COBNEB. OP ft> o £ g Victoria and Albert - streets. £_, fc_ W f> : IS © F. C. Otto in inviting his friends and tha H pi} public in general to come and patronise &5 W him, promises to sell first-class Goods at £g 5 the lowest possible cash prices, and giva fej q every order prompt attention. ' ,j o - a MR. MITOHEL, PITT-STREET, Auckland, begs to draw the attention of the public to hiß Choice Selection of PICTURES, FANCY GOODS, &c. Extensive Library. Terms moderate. N.B.—Book bought, sold, and exchanged. P~liTZ E~ MEDALS AND CERTIFICATES AWARDED TO I JAMES SMITH, New-st_ee f, Nelson, N.Z,.since 1872, for excellence oi Nelson-made Wines and Cordials. Sole Agent in Auckland :— HENRY CONNOP, Wakefield-street, opposite Fitzrc Hotel. COALS ! COALS ! IOaLS !—T< the Inhabitants of Onehunga—J. Bycroftan Co. beg to intimate that they are prepared to delive beat Screened Bay Coal in bags, in any part ot One hunga, for,B6B_perton. .



jmm—wi——■_——inniiiimiiii _________SE TSSSSSSSSSL Electoral. ! fT.O THE ELECTORS OF WAITEMATA. Gentlemen,— I beg to announce myself as a Can didate to represent your interests in the forthcoming Parliament. I will take an early opportunity of ex -1 pressing my views on the important questions now , occupying public attention. 1 Your obedient servant, W. J. HURST. Auckland, 9th December, 1575. mo THE ELECTORS OF THE DIS TRICT OF WAITEMATA. Gentlemen,—l have the honour to aunounce that at the forthcoming General Election for the Parlia ment of New Zealand it is my intention to offer myself as a Candidate, to represent your interests in the House of Representatives. I have the honor to be, gentlemen, Your obedient servant, J. S. MACFARLANE. Auckland, December 8,1875. mO THE ELECTORS OF THE DIS TRICT OF WAITEMATA. Gentlembn,—At the request of many of my old friends, I do myself the honor of again soliciting your suffrages at the forthcoming election. My long connection with your district, the identity - of interests which exists between us, and your know ledge of my past career, both politically >and other- ' wise, render in unnecessary that in making this an nouncement I should enter into any further particu lars. At an early occasion I shall have the pleesure of i meeting you tit the principal parts of the district, and then explain more fully my views and opinions as to the present position of the colony and the main questions which are likely to come under the con sideration of the new Parliament. I have the honour to be, Gentleman, Yours faithfully, THOMAS HENDERSON. Auckland, December 8,1875. ■ fpO THE ELECTORS OF WAITEMATA. Gentlemen,—The day is fast approaching when you will be called upon to exercise the privilege and birthright of British subjects, to elect a member to represent your interests in the next Parliament of New Zealand. As a candidate for your suffrages, I feel called upon to state, for your consideration, that I am of opinion that as a means whereby to secure the confidence and attachment of the people, and maintain the peace, order, and good government of New Zealand on a sound and permanent basis, it is desirable to declare and recognise the principle that every effort should be made to secure Insular separation of the Northern and Southern Islands of New Zealand, by. the Thalweg of Cook's Straits, with a Federal Govern ment ; the details of which will, no doubt, have to ' be arranged by many compromises. I am further of opinion that unless federal separa ion can be brought about satisfactorily, to reconcile present conflicting interests, Auckland should at onc_ resort to every constitutional means of agita tion to secure to itself both financial and legislative powers of self-government, and claim to decide its own constitutional future; and out of an ample customs revenue of .£BOO,OOO (three hundred thousand pounds) make provision for securing the payment of a fair share of the public debt. I am, Gentlemen, &c.,&c, WALTER LEE. Albert-street, November 25,1875. mo THE ELECTORS OF NEWTON Gentlemen, —Having reason to believe that I fairly represented your opinions in Parliament, and knowing that I did my best to do so, I offer mj _elf as a Candidate for re-election. There is nothing I can say that will enable you to know more of me than you do now, as I am and have been personally known for many years to nearly all of you. \ As to what is to be done now, I say let us, as far as possible, manage our own affairs. Surely, we who , know and are interested, can do so better than those who neither know nor care, and whose interests are often opposed to ours. If you see fit to elect me, my conduct will be the same in the future as it has been in the past—an endeavour, as far as possible, to get unity of action among our Members; to reduce wasteful expenditure; to put power into the hands of the people,.not to deprive them of it; and that all great questions should be submitted to them. WM. SWANSON. QITY EAST ELECTION. I beg to give definite and distinct notice to aU Electors of City East that I am a Candidate for that constituency, to which position I have been pledged ever since Mr Vogel's meeting at the Choral Hall. As soon as the present Assembly is dissolved I shaU f ormaUy address the Jllectors. • ' W. L. REES. [ 4th December, 1875. •_'■■" i QHRISTMAS! CHRISTMAS! I F. FENTON wishing his friends and patrons "A | Merry Christmas and a Happy New' Year," begs to I announce that he intends carrying out his former j system by supplying the public with first-class Goods , at Cost Price :—Christmas Hams, from is lb ; Flour j be.st, 71bs for Is ; Raisins, best, 6d lb; Currants, 5%d lb; Candied Peel, Is Gd lb; Spice, Id packet: Jar Jam, 6dlb; Tobacco, 3d plug or 3s lb; and every other article proportionately chesp. B3- r" To prevent inconvenience the ptibli.. should make early purchases in comequence of the enormous pressure of business on previous occasions. ' FRANCIS FENTON, Market Corner, next to Hemus's Boot Shop, I Queen-street. i! JJLECTIO N NOT IC E. • I solicit your votes. I have the Largest and Best selected Btock in New Zealand, and to see it you must come inside. The Shop is small, the Prices low, but the best-selected and largest stcck in the p°N's y' W DOt P*id fOT ' and I mUBt selllo meet F. H. LEWISSON»; 1 Opposite the Union Bank, . _______ I •*. Auckland. POST-OFFICE HOTEIU GREY-STREET, WELLINGTON. Travellers to the South will find first-class accom modation at the above HoteL Suites of apartments for Families. Airy, pleasantly-situated rooms- always available. Good dry Sample-rooms, " 7 THOMAS URWIN, Proprietor. IQN SALE—The Original and * V/,- Genuine Dr Townsend _ Compound Extract nf )- BBAPARrLLA.-ROBERStON *CO Iffehti I urham-atreet. . - ; -vw, -ngems, "■■■•"»'«!-""""'"' ''■" ■ ■ '"-' ■»" ■'■ '■ ■"' '-'■■ -"" •■■»-»«wi—»»■_■. mm, m„_