The Evening Star.

Vol. VI.—Ho. 1 824 j

Auckland, N.Z., MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1875

Price : Ol^E PENNY



~V^ 13 EGULARMONTHL^ *®s%lMs STEAM COMMUNICATION m*? m£ BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY iW^.:iv. : AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. SffiSSS? may be expect^a here agata a»°* She win leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days For freight or passage apply to GRUJCKSHANK & CO., 16, Queen-street, Auckland, Agents. December 2, 1875. $«=mssßi J- NKLSON, PICTON WFL SmIS? OTAGO° Nl LiTTELIV °N. AND [Booking through to Melbourne, Qreymonth and Hokitika.] ' WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22. The Union Steam Shipping Company's magnificent tew Steamer TAUPO, Captain Maopablake, will leave the Onehunga Wharf on WEDNESDAY, December 22, at 4 p m Latest (rain for passengers, 2 30 p.m. Return Tickets at Single Far,p. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MA CFARLANE, 25, Queen-street VTti IyEW ZEALAND »JlW»^^ *'' STEAM SHIPPING COM- PANY (LIMITED.) Fob New Plymouth, Nelson, Piotok, WEiiLiira ton, Ltttelton, and Otago; transhipping at Wellington for Wanganui, NAPiEii, and Povhety Bat ; and at Nelson for Westpobjp, Gbetmocxh, and Hokitika. " [Passengkbs Booked Thbocqh + MKLBOUBNa.] The b.b. P H CE B E Will leave Onehunga "Whi»rf on TUESDAY next, the 21st instant, at 3.30 p.m. Lateßt train tor Passengers leaves Auckland at 2.30 p.m. Return Tickets issued at Single Kates to all ports. Jfor freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BARfES, Onehunga, Offices: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street 'jl3^k "VT E W ZEALAND JPffiffe -L^l STEAM SHIPPING COM v^»^^* pany (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 ba avail able until the 28th February, after which date they Will not be recognised. E. S. LEDGER, Manager. Wellington, November 25, 1875. -^ •% Q T E A M k3 COMMUNICATION ■*"\Jgy^A.B\S., WITH THE THAMES AND. ■*eg£agijJ£2Ei£3ae» COROMANDEL. TIME-TABLE. HAURAKL From Auckland: From Thames 1 Tuesday, 10 a m. Tuesday. 4 p.m. Wednesday. 10 a.m. Wednesday, 1 p.m- Thursday. 10 a.m. Thursday, 4 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. Friday, 4p.m. ENTERPRISE. For Thames: Monday, 11 p.m. Wednesday, 6 p.m. Thursday, 7 p.m. W Return Tickets by either boats: Saloon, 12s; Steerage, 8e ; available from December 23,1875, to January 4,1876. MANAIA. From Auckland: From Coromandel: Monday. 12 noon Tuesday, 11-.a.m. Wedn sday, 12 noon Thursday, 12 noon Priday, 11 a.m. Friday, 6 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, or discharging live stock. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels put on board without a shipping J*^^^ Manager. ASSENGERS' LINE OP PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSES. SHAW, SAVILL & CO.. 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular jC*»>3ji traders to all the principal ports of Sl?l^?***^. 'is w Zealand. They are clipper ships, Tlßp^fjA classed Al at Lloyos.and commanded fraSsglrby experienced masters. The Bill of ■n-iTHao Fare is mcgt substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and con- The undersigned are empowered to grant passages ; from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular intervals. Full particulars on application to A gents. "ajl -foT E W ZEALAND j&jj»jgj|^ ±S SHIPPING- COMPANY'S immtmnm FOB london direct. The Al Barque COLUMBUS, 744 tons register. Thomas Araw, CtommMidaf, will positively sail (weather permittmg) on 28th DJiCfc/M- This vpssel carries Saloon Passengers only, and haa a few berths still disengaged. APPIyt ° JOHN BATGER, Agent New Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited)__ "■^^ |i OR LO.nDON DIRECT. TO FOLLOWJTHE COLUMBUS. The favourite ship CITS" OF AUCKLAND, Capt Balls, will leave on or about the first, week in February 1876 Unrivalled accommodation for First and Third Class Pa SS en ffIiCKsHANK & CQ Agents. December 15,1875. ~~ «. npHE HOLIDAYS. LALLA ROOKH . Is open for engagnnent for Excursions or Private Parties during the Holiday Week. EDWAEDg ay^L n^AM O^'SH AN TER \flNJKl^>. Will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for Waiuku as follows:— Wednesday (taking goods for Pollock Settle ment), 12.30 p.m. Friday, 3 p.m. For any other information, apply to A. CUNNINGHAM- Onehunga, or Newmarket; Or, to W. J. HURST & CO., Queen-street, Auckland. EXCURSION TO HOT SPRINGS AND KAWAU. Tllß S 8 WiU leave the Queen-street Wharf on MOND4Y. th^e 27th instant, at 10 a.m , calling at the Hot Springs, and thence to the Kawau, by kind permission of Sir George Grey, returning from the Kawau at 5 p.m. BETURN FARES, ss. A. MoGREGOR, Manager. 1?OR NEW CALEDONIA fciMtat. JD VIA NORFOLK ISLAND. JfzpfflgS& The schooner ** -g,-ffITITIA Will Have anbfax&q fetch.



Shipping. I 3Sf ° t i o c; AUCKLAND STEAM PACKET COMPANY. frn^TUTlSr TICKETS win be lssue<* fey "18 afc°ve t nu!f Prf.fiJ t, date Hntil JaDUary 18th ensuing, avail » able until February 18th. Auckland to, Gisborne and Napier, and back, J i baloon, M ; Steerage, £5. mi W. LODDER. " ' ;i *m BaaSmeas Qmfis. E~BECCOMBE & SON, ' MAJS?E T![ ES' SKEWERS, ANT> ROTTLEUS, GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. ' a*™-,™ WHOLBHALK AND RETAIL } SADDLER AMD HAKKESS M4KEE, 133, QUJCTtN-STRVET, AtTOKLAKD, (Next the Union Bank). ~P B. W~(., ODH AM. LOWTHER BAZAAR, 25 8, Q TJ E E N - S T R KB T, Opposite the Market, TOYS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, ETO. "^o9J^s-na9nf) fß,urjjo].Ti "g ■&» -x e?isoddo " 'iOcraa aaas owviaonv B«KTIAVSrgg ay gQa-pTS HHOA Anci 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always In Stock—Best brands Ounpowdor, *c Blasting Pow^-ev, and Fuza, Shooting and S'iohtng Tackle 'q. t>. b v s k c; ■WHOLESALE BELLOWB MAKER, Wakkfiedj-street, Auckland. tw Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. O6KRS BROTHERS, ' CABIN ETJIAKERP 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. AND W. CRAIG. • HOUSE AND SHIP PLUMBERS, j Have Removed their Plo.ce of Business from Lower Quuon-street. to NEXT DOOR TO NEW ZEALAND HERALD _, OFFICE, WgyDHAM-STREET. TD'< I S H X Ft A N i> G 0., Jo- AVbolesale, Shipping:, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner of Durham-street, Auckland. Poultry of all kinrts dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Lacon. Corned Beef on sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. M~ ONS. P. PELTZ ER7 of the C( .liege Penry IV., Paris. Private Lessons and Evening Classes m the French Language and Ijteraturk.—Cracroft-ptn ct, Parnell, Auckland. c i) E X' AI O T~T ~r~S PHOTOGRAPHIC ESTaBLISHIVtENT, 194, QUEHN-STKEET, Auckland, Between Mr. Edson's, Chemist, and the Auckland Savings Bank, and ox>l>osite the Albert Hotel. I aM E S JB U T CHER, «r CARTER, CONTRACTOR, *c Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side on short asT .notice. BALLAST SUPPLIED. NicwoastiiS ani> Bay of Iblanij Ooaia. Also. Fibfvood, cnt or pnent. at REASONABLE BATES. GO L D~E~N BOO^ T. WILLIAM MILLER, Mahtjfacttjrt!K of Sea Boots and Every other Descbiptiok of Boots and Shoes, Next to Oxleys' Blockmakere), Queen-street Wharf. Repairs neatly executed. T O~S BORN E & C~O., t) • VOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STREKT, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They are a!so prepared to make liberal advances on Wool consumed 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. T>HOTOGRAPHY. SPECIAL NOTICE. Messrs. HEMUS & HANNA Have much pleasure in informing their friends and the public that their Portrait Studio is now OPEN. Their Establishment has been carefully fitted up with every convenience for producing a superior Claes of Portraiture. Photographs artistically finished in oils, water colours, or crayons, at reasonable rates. A superior quality of work guaranteed. QUKEN-STRr.ET, Corner of Well^sley-rtreet West, Over Messrs. Hewin's. pRICKETING SEASON. Page's and Cobbett's BATS at home prices, at G. Waller's, Tobacconist, Queen-street. N S A L E Ex Star of Germany. Macgresor, &c. Dried Apples. Hill and H»rtridge's Fishing Lines [' New Ling Fish Quicksilver j A general assortment of Tinned Goods, consisting of Meats, Soups, Fish, Fruits, and Vegetables Preserved Potatoes in X and %-cwis. J. and ('. Sinclair's Irish Mess Pork in barrels; extra India best Beef in tierces Kirby Beard and Co.'s best Sea Fish Hooks, Shark ditto, 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 Australasian of Sept. 25,1875. F. E. COMPTON, Queen-street Wharf. "y v S T OPENED AT OUB NEW OIL COLOUR, k GLASS WAREHOUSE, 95 and 97, QUESN-STREET. !EX DTTNBDIN, SHOOTING STAR, AND EMHT MCLAREN. — 500 PACKAGES OF PAPERHANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, PAINTS, OILS, COLOURS, VARNISHES, iS! UI2iSv':AND ORNAMENTAL ' WINDOW GLASS, GLASS SHADES, SCRIM, HESSIAN, CALICO, & TACKS, GILT MOULDINGS, ENGRAVINGS, CHROMOS, AND OLEOGEAPHS W. PHTLLIPPS & SON. A SEUJFEERT, | * CABINETMAKER, (BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKK OB1 EDINBURGH)! ELLIOTT -STREET, Opposite Market Entrance. A «5 havine devoted special attention to the mann factur'e of rare articles of Inlaid Cabinet work, is, by the a^d 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 wltn Ornamental FaroJtwre «t sag Aerate charge*),



TD ALT O N & C 0.. • 44, Queenstrkkt, opposite Exchange Buildings, BOOTMAKERS. Boots made to Mef sure in five hours' notice. Nc slop goods. Best materials only used. The Latest French Fashions. American Stub Toes. rp dEEISH BATH S, X UPPER QUEEN-STREET. Open Daily from 9 a.m. to C p.m. Charges, ss: Saturdays, 3s 6d, open till 9 p.m. Tickets at a reduced rate can be liad from from Mr, Aicken and Mr. Pond, chemists, Qiven-street. Open for Ladies (only) on Thursdays. Two ladies in attendance. engagements address to ?Jrs. Sykes. I O H N S~~onP"P E T ** HOUSE, LAND, j GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, ( NO. 8, QUEEN-STKHET. Agent for Mr. 0. G. Quick's Waikato Parcels Delivery and Passenger Booking. August 5,1875. ■^ Q rp J 0 T. B. CAMERON, Architect Ari> Engotbtcr, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, la prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on shortest notice. I"W J. W A T TS, photographer, Qttbkit-stbeet, Onkkttkga. A. PATTERSO IN', o j FAMILY GROCER AND CORN DEALER, Pbinoer-stkktt, Okehknga. Has on Sam— Chaff, £6 V ton ; 7/ 1" cwt. Hay and Straw Firewood (cut and uncut) Shingles. Q ~N S A L E. Portland Cement (now landing)—3oo casks White's an other brands And all kinds o' Builder's Materials. KEANE & JENKINSON, VICTORIA- S TREK T EAST. W. W O O N, • Native Lands and General Commission Agent, Licensed Interpreter, Under the "Native Lands Act, 1873." The advertiser in 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 : Hljrh-Rtreet. tips* tnC-imniPtvfal Hotel. I liatabiidUcu :wi).j GEOBGE DICKSOK, Jun., BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKER, TOP OF UOHSON- STREET. bedding and Christening Cakes made to order. All kinds of Fancy Goods always on band. Families waited on Daily. ISO~ Shipping Supplied. ILL IA M FTk CH, BOOTMAKER, OTAHUHU, (Next to the Criterion Hotel). Every description of Boots and Shoes mads to order. English and Colonial Goods always) on hand. All Repairs promptly executed. ASZARD AND ANDREWS, OPPOSITE Catholic Chapel, Wyndham-street, (And at Bombay), Beg to acquaint their friends and the public that they have opened a BRANCH STORE in Buchanan's Buildings, Wyndham-stroet, opposite the Chapel, as a PROVISION and GENERAL GKOOERY STORE. Having B large Country connection, they, with confidence, recommend their Eutter, Eggs, Cheese, Bacon, &c, to the public. Please call 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 public patronage. O.RANDART UNION (B7 PERMISSION). MR. SEUFFERT Has on view, at Mr. Sharland's, Chemist, ShorUand 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 6 0 0 Pocket Handkerchief Box 5 0 0 Gloveßox 3 0 0 123 MEMBERS AT ONE GUINEA EACH. Intending1 Subscribers would do well to secure tickets without delay, as the list i 3 being rapidly filled up. Tickets may be had from J. C. Sharland, Chemist, Bhortland-street; C. Westpfshl. Queen-street; and A. Seuffert, Elliott-street, at the Market entrance. [EsTABLisriKD 1864.] By appointment cig3Ms(f&m£zs^ Excellency the to His <^^^^^^&T Governor. TB AR NB TT, PORK BUTCHER, HAM AND BACON CURER, Next City Hall, Opposite the Thistle Hotel, and at Pabnell 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, be;? to announce that he is now prepared to supply every requisite of the trade. All Goods stamped so as to defy imitation. jr.B—Arrangements are now complete for the supply of shipping orders, which will meet with pronrflt delivery, and with T.B.s personal attention.^ T> A P E R HANGINGS. NEW DESIGNS ! IMMENSE VARIETY! hollandl butlee ARE NOW OPENING, Ex FOBFARSHIRK— PAPERHANGINGS For the Entrance Hall PAPERHANGINGS For the Drawing-room PAPERHANGINGS For the Dining-room APERHANGINGS For Bedrooms t^SRHANGLNGS For Ceilings PAPERHANGINGS To Suit All Classes PAPERHANGINGS Of the Latest Design 3 PAPERHAKGINGS 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 & 30, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND rfIHE UNDEKSfGJSED HAVE ON SALE X AND TO ARRIVE : ' Gourock Canvas, Al Extra Baxter Bro.'s Royal Navy Canvas Christie's Double Crown Canvas Christie's Royal Navy Canvas Gordon's Royal Navy Red Stripe Gordon's Imperial Blue Stripe Leith Companies' Canvas Wilson and Cunningham's Canvas Also, 50 cases Muntz Metal 6 cases Copper Sheathing And a large stock of Anchors and Chains and General Ship Chandlery. D. H. McKENZIE. ■ Auckland, November B, 1875,



Business Cards. EVERY kind of MEN'S and i WOMEN'S STRAW HATS well cleaned and made into any required shape, at C. PLUMMER'S. Wellesley-street East, fourth Bhop from Queen-street. ;np o BAKERS. i O N SAL E, To arrive per Katr, Bain, hourly expected, 50 tons Hay and Bass's celebrated Oainaru Flour 45 tons J. K. Anderson's Flour 60 tons Pratts KJonr G. W. BINNEY. ON SALE—TO AEEIYE: 550 SACKS BAKKH'S FINEST OTAGO FLOUR. 15 „ PEARL BARLEY. 234 „ BKAN. 30 „ OTAGO OATMEAL. T. H. HALL & CO. A USTEALIAN I N E S. T. H. HALL & CO, Wtndham-street, AGENTS FOR MESSES. CAUGHEY, WINE PRODUCERS, Are prepared to rereive orders from the Trade for these favourite WINES, and guarantee them el ivertd in good condition in Bcttle or Bulk by return of every steamer from Melbourne. QN SALE, BY T. H. HALL & CO.: OATS TEAS ROLL BACON AND HAMS FRENCH LEATHERS SHKATHING AND ROOFING FELT COLONIAL TWEEP.S c L s^ v S hops ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & CO. O H IM M Vjlj 1 A TE 8 A LB, three Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Koad. j Price Low, 'i eruis easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, \ Auctioneers. pIRE WO O D B V S H. Kor Sale. Firewood Bnsh, Maraitai, good water frontage, about 000 tons ti-treo, and 2000 tons,hard wood ; there are 60 tona now ready for shipment. SAMUKL COCHRA3SB & SON. OR IMMEDIAIE~SAI;E—A vory compact and well cultivated Farm of 81 acres first quality land, securely fenced and divided into paddo<'ks, a large portion of which is both drained and under crops, together wi'h Dwelling-hotise, &c, at Bombay, fronting on to the Great South Koad. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, Xc 8, Q-ue«n-sireet, gPECIAL NOTICE. H. L. POSSENNISKIE "DEG3 to roturn his sincere thanks for the vory ■*-* l'baral support he hiis liiiherto received, and takes this opportunity of infovmirig his numerous customers and thy public generally that he has just received, by he last .English ships, a veiy Superior ASSORTMENT OF SUMMER GOODS, -CONSISTING OF- West of England, Scotch, & Baknock bukn Twjbeds j Also, some Silk and Fancy Vestings (new patterns), ' Superfine Black aud Biue Broad Cloth. Ex Hero, and late arrivals— Geelong, Sydney, and Mosgiel Tweeds. The above Goods having just arrived, H. L. P. ia enabled to offer Garments at the following prices :— Trousers .. .. .. ..£l2 6 Trousers and Vests .. .. .. 1 18 0 Tweed Suit 3 15 0 All orders strictly Hand-made and well Shrunk, and a G'ioD Fit Gtxarantkfd. The above prices are for CASH, my motto being SMALL PROFITd AND QUICK RETURNS. H. L. POSSE'NNISKTE; TAILOjiR AND HABIT MAKER, New Zealand House, SHORTLANJD-STfIEET, AUOKLAKD.. LECTION NOTICE. I solicit your votes I have the Largest and Best selectod ;-Uock in New Zealand, and to see it you must come inside The Shop is small, the Prices low, but the best-selected and largest stock in rhe Colony. It is not paid for, and I must sell to meet P.N's. F. H. LEWISSON, Opposite the Union Bank, Auckland. POST-OFFICE HOT EL, GREY-STREET, WELLINGTON. Travellers to the Pouth will find firßt-class accom modation at the above Hotel. Suites of apartments for Families. Airy, pleasantly-situated rooms always available. Good dry Sample-rooms, THOMAS URWIN, Proprietor. O" N^ SAL E—The Original and Genuine Dr Townsend's Compound Extract of SAR3\PaBILLA.—KOKERION & GO., Agents, Durham-street PAPER BAGS ! T>APER BAGS JL Grey Sugar Bags Brown and Purple Bags Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Confectionery Bags Millinery Bags. WRAPFING PAPERS— Brown and Blue Paper Small Hand and Cap Paper Tinfoil Tea Paper White Tea Paper, B^" Printed if required. Price Lists on application. R. B AIRD, Victoria-street, Sole Agent for Messrs Smith, Anderson, and Co. Paper and Bag Manufacturers, Scotland. NELSON GROWN FRUIT, in any quantity, shipped with care by H. COLLINS, Bay View Hotel, j * Nelson. ! tfST Eeferences at tb,e Stab Office. W SMITH, Eeceiving and » Forwarding Agent, Queen-street Whari, Auckland. Gooda delivered from Ship's side with despatch. N. B —Ballast supplied. j m:0 CON NO I S S E XT R S. [ Stone Cameo Brooches j Stone Cameo Earrings i Stone Cameo Studs, Sleeve Links, Pins and Kings. f£T Wo Qhnvge for looking, at 1 F. H. LEfoISSON'B,



1 Miscellaneous. inn o builders. J Tenders will ha received up 'o neon on Wednesday, the 22nd instant, for the Erection of a Villa residence atMangere. Plans, &c, at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAfiONEY. ) Architect T~O BUILDERS. Tenders required for the erection of a Vilia at CampbellviJle by Friday next, at 12 o'clock, to be delivered at my office, where pians *c, can be seen W. F. HAMMOND, Architect, Rhort'and-street. \rp O El ~G G E R S ! Tenders will be received up to noon 'hi the 22nd December for the rigging and fitting of anew Fchooner in Freeman's Bay. All particulars given by the undersigned. Not bound to accept the lowest or any Tender, THOMAS Vf BROWNE, Custom 'House Stroet. TO SAILMAKERS. , ; fjpENDERS will he received ud to M noon of tht, 22nd December tor the supply of a complete arit of !? nils for a new schooner, Freeman's Bay. All particulars siven by uiiders-igned. Not bodnd to accept the ]owe«tor any Terdur. I Tfl OM ■'• fi W BR' >"WN. j Custom House "treefc mo SHIP-CHANDLERS AND OTHERS. Tenders -will bo waved up to nnori of the 22nd December for the Mipply of t.he n»,<-cssK.-y rig s ir,g, etc., for fl utirg out » new sehronfr, Freeman's Bay' | All particpSars given by the undersigned. Notbound to accept ithe lowest or any temJer. I THOMAS W. BROWN, : Custom House street. O BUI L D~E~"R~s: I TSXnP.-EBS are Invited r.p to noon on TTTRSD iV ■ 28th ins font, for Erecting <;ne or Three Cottages, in I Potjrod by, for W Lally, E*q. i Plans, aad speciflc-tioES ar. my «{Ticfi. 1 T. B. CAMEBON, J POETLAND-HO USE, V3ST PRIVATE HOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, Ilobson-slrcet, Auckland, N.Z. J. RTJSPELL, Settler and Colonist over 25 years > still continues to f-ccoromodatfi his o'd friend's and l new arrivals, with first-claps, well aired, Single and Doni.lf. Bedrooms; also, Private Parlours for i .Families. This Establishment is Well-known to hv. in a very liea thy situation. J Terms, as uru.-1, per day or week moderate Ancklacd. 17th Dpoemb'er, .1875. OaR i s tl^as prjksemts, EX 'OC'KAN MAIIi.' JUST RECEIVE D— 4 CASES OF CHOICE FANCY GOODS, Also, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OP TOYS. F. B. WOODHAM, Low th c r Bazaar, 255, Queen-streef:, opposite the Market House. December 18, 1875. rpHE ONLY ONES IN THE -^ COUNTEY. , r T" GBNTS' EINGS, just received, per Overland iiail. Call and sect them—the Dukft'a Motto—at F. 11. LEWISSON, Jeweller, Queen-street, Auckland. IX GOODACRE, BOOTMAKER. -*-*-• GREY-STREET. Men'a Boots, Isa; Mea'B Shoes, 12s Gd • Ladies' Boots from 12s 6d; Men's Soleiog and Hcolicg1, 4s Gd. TySSOLUTION OF PARTNER ■XJ SHIP. Notice is hereby Riven that the Partnership exist in? between Frederick Geor.ee Brown and Samuel Worms, under the name of "F. G Brown and Co " Queen-street in the city of Auckland, Fruiterers, is this aay dissolved by mutual cousent, and that all debts due by, and owing to, the paid firm will be paid or re ceived by the said Frederick Gecrgo Brown.-Dated this Eighteenth day of December. 187f> V. G. BROWN. SAMCfKk WOR3H. QENTRAL STORE, PONSONBY. Joser"h Bainbridge, begs most respectfullr to inform his fmrds and the inhabitants of Ponsonby district that owing to ili-heslfh he haft been compellfd to give ap his occupation as Driver. he has made arrangemeiit to Open iho Premises opposite tie ron'jonby Hall, on saturahy, JBth Dec. with a well sele cted stock of Genornl Groceries when by Btrict aif-antinn to buninesn enmbined wirh a gooft article at to'/s-a prices, to merit a share of publio pitronage >!ote thd addfess-Central Store, opposite Pon p,onby Bail. T>T O T^ I c^ X TO AECHITPCTS, ENGINEKRS, AND CO.V SUMEIiS OF LIME. Mr MoLttod, whn lias lately promoted the burning and introduction of t-uper.or stoiie Lim* v to Auck land, ha' appointed Messrs W. nnd G Wivstonk, of Custom HoUNfc Strent, as : gents for ihe sale and 'de livery nf h.s i im<; in uckfand. Mr McI.KOD would alto call public attention t^> the Government Annlyis of his superior : ime which , yields (r.in. 9« to 97 pa'ta of pure tarboiittte of Lime to the 100 Thus, its quality being ..bout 7 er rett. superior to tiie stands d of best, Litt es used in Grat Britain and America, it will reaailj be seen hat one part of this Lime to four jr five p.i>ts of sand will make a strong mortar, »s compiirfa with uortarm«de from limes u«td heretofore in this Province when made from (one) 1 of Lime, zwi (one) 1 of Sand ; and hence buyers will see the advant >ges of purchasing this j superior Lime, on account of the small quantity of it" which will serve for any given work, such as buildine a Chimney, etc. Parties desirous of testing the quality of this Lima will.on application to Messrs Winstonk receivo gratis small samples lor tests Arrangements are now mode for the delivery of 1000 bushels per week at their yards on the Breakwater. 1 B. W A V CORN AND PRODUCE MERCHANT, Christoiitjro PRIZE MEDALS- AND. CERTIFICATES AWARDED TO JAMES SMITH, New-street, Nelson, N.Z, since 1572, for excellence of n-lson-made wlnes and Cordials. Sole Agent in Aucklaud :— HENRY CONJSOP, Wakefleld-street, opposite Fitzroy Hotel. ON.PJY TO LE m on first-class freehold security, low rates of interest — R. C. Dyer, Shortland-strae ]tytONW!Y TO Lf-TSlt ;-in larae or *W small Bumß, at very low rate of intprest.— Apply to Mr. Laisliley, Solicitor, High-street, gj J~^OT TINGS BY THE WAY. _________ from london" to auckland ok board the ' City op Auckland.' The above may be had at the Stab, office PRICE ONE SHILLING _A.o_, The account is very interesting and would be read esgerly by the friends in iinglancl ME. T. TRAFFOED, ) STJBGB'ON' DENTIST. WaKEF I ELD-STREET. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artiflcal Teeth (from One to a Full Set). ||USICAL BOXES. Just unpacked, 20 MUSICAL BOXES, 4, 6, 8,10, wad 12 Tunes F. H. LBWISBON,



For Sale. T.|"OE- SALE, several Choice Native -&■' GBcrveß in the Btewart Settlement at Katikati. from 50 o 200 acres. Terms easy—Apply to R. C. JORD-VN, uctioneer and Lwid Agent, TaurKnga; Or, G. V. S rEWART, Katikati. rglO SHIPPERS. CONTRACTORS, AND X BUILDEHS. TIMBER! CHEAP TIMBER ! TO CLEAR THE YARD AT CHRIST MAS, HAVING TO MOVE SHED AND OFFICE. FOR SALE, 250 000 FEET KATJEI TIMBEK < all Eizes P.T.G G xland G x 1. C. A. HARRIS. December lgth, 1875. FOR SALE, several superior Allot ments at-Ponsonby, South Newton, and l\orth Shore. Also, 200 acres of first-class Land adjoining the I Township of Tokatoka with deep water frontage to the Great Northern Wairon. Also, 180 acres of good L»nrl on the Omaru Block, between Tokatoka and Matakohe And 300 acres of superior Lund, with jrood creek running through it, on the Okahu Block, Kaipara. All of which will be sold at a very low price. Apply to JOHN SOPPTCT, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR Immediate Sale, very cheap, a good thr.-e-ronrr.ed House, with large kitchen and every convenience for Bedrooms up stairs; also a good well and freehold allotment.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET. No. 8, Qneen-street. OR, SALE, at Matakana, a really good Farm, with large frontage to the river 394 acres, 284 acres of which are in good Brass, fenced and divided info paddocks; a good 8-roomed House and all necesaary outbuildings.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8. Qncen-street. FOB. SALE, on very easy terms, a re a^ly good House of 7 rooms, with slatpd roof, water laid on, ?nd every convenience for a family, toge:3er with fn ehold allotment, 10 Satt frontage to Upp r Queen-strict by ISS feet df-ep.—-Apply to JOHN SOPPI'.T No. 8, Qi:een-stree^. FOR BALE, Cheap, a very substan tial and well-finisUed Ten-roomefi Housp, with ever • convenience f< r a family ; larcte Gard n planted • th choicest fruit and ornamental tiees; only half ar-h hi-" a)k froru Union Bank. | A.Jp'ly o JOHN. SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SAL' , remnrkably cheap, 182 acres of splendid Land, with creek irontage, and a very great, quantity of Totara trees of large size trpou it.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street, TO LET, at X emu era, a comfortable 7-roomed House, with good large garden within ea^y distance of the Railway Station., Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. |-O C. O T T O I M 1. t l^| (%> Has much pleasure to inform his 02 friends, and the public in general, that he |> HAS NOW OPENED PQ his £ K^ GREENGROCER, FRUITERER, § AND GROCERY STORE, £ A CORNER OF 8P O > g Victoria axd Albert - streets, fi i— i W >■ M to' • S O F. C. Otto in inviting his friends and the *? P3 public in general to come and patronise H him, promises to sell flrst-cIaES Goods at pi £~j the lowest possible cash prices, and givs jj^ q every order prompt attention. H9 O GO MR~MITCHELrPITTTsfREET, Auckland, begs to draw the attentiotfof the public to his Choice Selection of PICTURES, FANCY GOODS, &c. Extensive Library. Terms moderate. N.JB. —Book bought, sold, and exchanged. rt HBISIMAS I CHR i STMAS ! \j F. FEMTON wishing liis friends and patrons "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Tear," begs to announce that he intends carrying out his former system by supplying the public with first-class Goods at Cost Prire :— Christmas Hams, from 1b lb ; Flour, best, Tibs for is ; Eaisine, best, Cd lb ; Currants, s^fd lb ; Candied Peel, Is 6d lb; Spice, Id packet; Jar Jam, 6d lb ; Tobacco, 3d piug 0r331b; and every other avtie'e proportionately chef>p. S3T" To prevent inconvenience the public should make early ijurchases in con-equence oJ the enormous pressure of business on previous occasions. FRANCIS PENTON, Market Comer, next to Hemus's Boot Shop, Queen-street pRRJISTMAS PRESENTS! NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS ! Sewiitg Machinks ! Hewing Machines ! The moat useful and best to give. Eight reasons why A Machine you shonld buy, —At Dennes's :' Ist. Hp has twenty different kinds. 2nd. He gives one'moiitlVs free trial. <<rd. He asks no security. 4th. You can exchange a Machine ydu don't like for one you do like. sth. He cbaryes 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 freo if the members find him one or more purchasers to the extent of 10 guineas. — V®~ W. C. Dfinnes, having made fresh arrange ments, begs to inform th<» public that he repairs all kinds of Sewing Machines upon the premises, expedi tiously and cheaply. GREAT CENTRAL SEWING AND WASHING MACHINE DHTOT, Q U E E N - STREET. MACHINE NEEDLES, of all kinds, 3d. each, or 2s. 6d. per dozen Electoral. fpO THE ELECTORS OF THE DIS TRICT OP WAITEMATA. G-bntlimsn, —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 occasidh I- sliftll have the pleasure of meeting you in the principal parts of the district, and tlun explain wore fully my views end opinions, as to tire 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. i Yours faithfully, THOMAS HENDERSON. AncklMidi Peeewher 8,1676.



rr~^J!t>yatwia>j^jujiu«JLiuiu«iiJux»jHw.ijuaiiiJii>»iiiJ*'U^"l"l'**~^1 Electoral. j KTIS WT O N ELECTION. MR. SWANSON vail meet the Electors of Newton in the Newton Hall, on TUESDAY Evening next, at 8 o'clock. HITY EAST £§L ECTI ON. U Mr "W. L. REE3 will Meet the Electors of City East at the Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday Evening next, at 7.30 p.m. PARNELL ELECTION. MR. KE A.DEB, WOOD will address the Electors of Parnell, at the Parnell Hall, on THURSDAY Even ing next, at 8 o'clock. ME E. HAMLIN will meet the ELECTORS of FRANKLIN as nnd( r ; ■Mauku, Monday, December 20, at 6.30 Pukekohe, Tuesday, December 21, at 6.30 Bombay, Wednesday, Decetnb r 22, at 6.30 Other places in future notice. nno 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 pressing my views on the important questions now occupying public attention. Your obedient servant, W. J. HURST. Auckland, 9th December, 1875. rpo THE ELECTORS OP WAITEMATA. GtEktiemen-,—Being assured that several of the candidates, desirous of representing your district in Parliament, are making an active canvass of the . electors, aDd endeavouring to obtain pledges cf their votes, I deem it my duty to intimate to you that I disapprove altogether of trying to influence electors to give any promise whatever, and thit I consider such proceedings to be vittualiy an improper inter ference with electors, and calculated to destroy the usefulness of the vote by ballot, as also being likely to lead. to the stirring up of animosity between friends. I trust, therefore, that my mode of action may not ba misconstrued iqto indifference to obtain the support of all electors who may deem me worthy of their confidence. I have the honor to be. Gentlemen, . . Your most obedient servant, J. S. MACFAKLANE, Auckland, 16lh December, 1§75. mo THE ELECTORS OF THE DIS JL TRICT OF WAITEMATA. Gentlemen, —I have the honour to announce 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 Bouse of Representatives. I have the honor to be, gentlemen, Your obedient servant, J. S. MACFARLANE. Auckland, December 3,1875. mHE ELECTORS OF AUCKLAND X CiTY EAST. Gentlemen,—The Writs for the ensuing election having now been issued, I shall have much pleasure in meeting you in the Hall of the Mechanics' Insti tuts on MONDAY Evening:, the 20th instant, when will take the opportunity of expressing my opinions on some of the leading questions of the day. I am, Gentlemen, Yours truly, J. M. CLARK. * Renraera, December 15,1875. rpo 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 bo, I offer myself aa 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. s 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 bett.-r 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. /^IITY EAST ELECTION. I beg to give definite and distinct notice to all Electors of City East that I am a Candidate for that constituency, to which position I have been pledged ever since Mr Vbgel's meeting at the Choral Hall. As soon as the present Assembly is dissolved I Khali formally address the Electors. W. L. REES. 4th December, 1875. mo THE ELECTORS OF THE RODNEY A DISTRICT. Gentlt,mk*j,—ln taking leave of you on resigning the seat I held for your district, in the House of Re presentatives, I expiessed the hope that the tie then existing between us would be interrupted only for a short period ; still entertaining this hope, I now beg; to offer myself ss » candidate for your suffrages at the approaching general election. Should you do me the honour of again returning me, I trust that as I was enabled in the first session of this Parliameut to get your existence recognised >and your just claims acknowledged, so in the next Parliament I may again be able to secure for you a fair shire of the Public Works expenditure, and also see that any snm voted for roads and works North of Aucklaed are legitimately applied to the purpose for , which they are intended, and not frittered away through, the Native Department, or deliberately misappro priated, as in the case of the £18,000 expendntt on the , bridge J»t Mangare, the cost of which was defrayed out of thfi £80,000 obtained by me for the benefit of the district North of Auckland. "eucui, 0I ; (git is my intention to visit in person the various" settlements in the Rodney district,, when 1 shall be '• happy.to meet the Electors and state my views upon" , the present political crisis, meanwhile without nlede- i ing mjself to follow any leader until I knew precsely i whut proposals are to be brought forward in opposii . tion to those propounded by the present Government * Iwill only say that I consider the thanks of the whole community are due 50 Sir George Grey and those who acted with him, fer the bold stand they raaie in securing to the people the right to decide what shall be the future form of Government in these Islands. I am, gentlemen, yours trnly, H. W. jraJUTAJJCv Ngynwbor H, 1675.