The Evening Star.

Vol. Vl.—Ng 1,828.]

Auckland, N.Z., ERIDAr, DECEMBER 24. 1875

[Peioe : ONE PENNY



__«*%, "REGULAR MONTIBXY S_K:^#lSß\. -*-&J STEAM COMMUNICATIO3S J^&M^W BETWEEN AUCKLAND. SYDNEY «__M_!Sfeli/_> __ND MELBOURNE. °*i'j:HIJJt> The fast and favourite s a.(. ( . T HERO, -SSt £__£* ffiay be expected bere agaln afcout affe hr eamvli aYe fOT SydDe7 a"d Melbourne t^ee dayg For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., 16, Queen-street, Auckland, Agents. December 2.1875. -StaS^k 1?OK TARANAKI, 3^^Jw"^_, ■f.^MSOlf, PICTON". WEL __IWKOTAGO ' LYTTELTON ' AJSD [KQO.feiag through to' Melbourne, Greyroouth, and Hokitika.] MONDAY, JANUARY 3. The "Union Steam Shipping Company's magnificent new Steamer HAWEA, Return Tickets at Single Far.'P. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MaCEARLANE, 25, Queen-street ~«*|A 'MEW ZEALAND STEAM SHTPPING COM- Sj^^-^^1 PANY (LXMXT£D.) For Nkw Plymouth, Nelson, Pioton, Wellino tok, Ltttelton, and Oxaqo ; transhipping &t Wellington for Wanganui, Napier, and Poverty Bat ; and at Nelson for Weste-ohf, Ge___iouth, and HoiU-ixA. [Passengebs Booked Thbough _ Mblbotjbsb!.] The b.b. P H (E E E Will leave Onehunga Whai-f THIS DAY (Friday), the 24th inetant, at (! o'clock sharp. Latest train for Passbngers leaves Auckland at G.]s p.m. The s p. WELLINGTON leave the Manukau on TUitSCAY next, the 28th insta it, at 10 a.m. ..or xreight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BAR* ES, Onehunga. Offices: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street. __2i_3s3fe. IVf E W ZEALAND 9__K^i&»&_. -L^l siea^i snippiNa coai 3^^^^^ PANY (LIMITED). Special Notice. Return Tickets at single rates will be issued at all the Company's offices from the Ist December j to th» 31st January, 3876. These tickets will be avail- ■ able until the 2Sth February, after which date they will not be recognised. R. S. LEDGER, Manager. Wellington, November 25, 1575. ~W> Q T■ E A M £j COMMUNICATION '"Sj&jgawyVsV WITH TOE THAMES AND ■^^_ai______2__aa. COIIO HANDEL. TIME-TABLE. HAURAKI. From Auckland: From Tliames: Friday, 10 a.m. Friday, 4 p.m. Saturday, 25th, 9 pm. Sunday, 20.t1i, S p.m. Tuesday, 28th, 6 a.m. Tuesday, 28th, C p.m. ENTEKPRISE. For Thames: Sunday, December 26, at 8 p m. From Thames for Coromandel: Monday. Dec. 27, at 7 a.m. B?~ Return Tickets by either boats: Saloon, 12s ; Steerage, 8s ; available from December 23,1875, to January 4,187 G. MANAIA. From Auckland: From Coromandel: Friday, 11 a.m. Friday, 6 p m. Tuesday, 2Sth, noon Wednesday, 29th, noon Thursday, 30th, noon Friday, 31st, noon Weather and other circumstances parmitting. Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying", or discharging live stock. Not respont-ible for any cargo or parcels put on hoard without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. jSka. TVTEW ZEALAND i-^ SHIPPING COMPANY'S ™"™™®™ FOR LONDON DIRECT. The Al Barque COLUMBUS, 744 tons register. Thomas Atkin, CommaDder, will positively sail (weather permitting) on 4th January, 1876. This vessel carries Saloon Passengei s only, and has a few berths still disengaged. Apply to JOHN BATGER, Agent -few Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited) «^^ I? 011 LONr)ON DIRECT. _|||P|P|!^ TO FOLLOW THE COLUMBUS. i_-¥«w_t__fmni _,j ie f avour i{ e ghjp CITE" OF AUCKLAND, Capt. Balls, will If avu on or about the first week in February, 1876 Unrivalled accommodation for First and Third Class Passengers. CliU-CKSHANK & CO., Agents. December 15,1875. JJ- () T I O E. "^ AUCKLAND STEAM PACKET • COMPANY. RETURN TICKETS will be issued by the above from present date until January 18th ensuing, avail able until February 18th. Auckland to Gisborne and Napier, and back, fcaloon, £6; Steerage, £6. W. LODDER. TjIXCURSION TO HOT SPRINGS JGi AND KAWAU. Will leave the Qneen-street Wharf on MONDAY, the 27th instant, at 10 a.m , calling- at the Hot Springs, and thence to the Kawau, by kind permission of Bir George Grey, retjirning from the Kawau at 5 p.m. RETURN FARES, ss, A, MoGREGOR, Manager. A UCKUND AND NORTH SHORE j_\. STEAM FERRY CO. The Ferry Steamers will run every half-hour to North Shore,'and every hour to Woodside, during the Holidays, commencing: Christmas Day. H. W. HEATH, Manager. Note.—lt is requested, in order to prevent dis appointment, that parties who have engaged the Steamers for Picnic Excursions will be on the Wharf sharp at thetime arranged with the Manager. ) "2_fev TTOR WAIROA (Kaipara) / The BChooner TOEEA , Will nail aa »_ot« «&riy s«t» week, canying Oooflfl ..ftiWaliMMdy. fiAwsriss,



ampping. r "p AOl Fl O M A ll STEAMSHIP COMPANY. . The s.e, CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO Will leave FOR NAPIER AND SOUTHERN PORTS On DECEMBER So, carrying the English -Jtail out wards on January 17, For further particulars apply to I OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents.. J^SgK TT 0R SYDNEY, 4%s"fir&&£^s^* -»- ■ Melbourne Newcastle, __-_3^l£223^2!__-. Brisbane. Maryborough #CT»«sa_«. ; -3»jfiasi_!is- Rockhimpton, CooKtown, tc »t -i «A "stralllin Steam Naviaatiou Company's Eoyal Mail Steamship 'Mikado,' Captain P Mooro will ]ef.ye Auckland for Sydney on or about Thursday cSOtU instant. Return tickets Issued at reduced rates' John Reid, Commerce-street. ' !~ajbs\ T HJfI holi:da ~y^ | *^^sut^i^' The " | LALLA ROOKH Is rpen for engng. inent fr.r Excursiona or Private Parties dining the Holiday Week. J. EDWARDS. BOXING DAY! #':':%i7^vf fJOXINa p\AY!!! EXCURSION TO HOT SPRINGS ONLY. The p.B. HAUEAKI I Will leave Queen-street "Wharf (weather permitting) on Iho 27th December, at D am., I<living lhe Hot Springs at B p.m., giving: :". hours for Bathing1, &o. Return Tickets, Five Shillings. 3. EDWARDS, .Q N S ~~A L E^ Portland Cement (now landing)—Soo caalis White's ann other brands And all kinds ol" Builder's Materials. KEANE & JENKINSON, VICTORIA-STEKET EAST. W~I"l"L lAM BfRC H, BOOTMAKER, OTAHUHU, (Next to the Criterion Hotel). Every description of Boots and Shoes made to order. English and Coloni*] Goods always on hand. All Repairs promptly executed. /XEORGE DICK SON, Jun., wT BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKER, TOP OP HOBSON-STREET. _______ I "Wedding aud Christening Cakes made to order. All kinds of Fancy Goods always on hand. Families waited on Daily. E&~ Shipping Supplied. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. ELWIN B. DICKSON, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under the Land Transfer (Torrens") Act, 1870, DRAUGHTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, HEPvALD PAINTER, ETC. Agent for Mutual Lifp Association of Australasia. 7, Sqmekvel-'s Btn_D_sras, Atro__AN_>. npHE Undersigned are Cash Pur X CHASEBB of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and immediat cash remittancea returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Atn-?t:i,ant> [Established ISCO.I ■OOGERS BROTHERS, JAi CABINETStA.KERS 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, Have Eemoyed their Place of Bnaineßu from Lower Queen-Btreet. to NEXT DOOR TO NEW ZEALAND EEBALB OFFICE, WYNDHAM-STREET. FISHER AND CO., Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner ol Liurham-fitreet, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds 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 all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs^ MONS.— FrPE~I7TZE"R, of the College Henry IV., Paris. Private Lessons and Evening Classes in the Frkncii Lanouaok and Literature. —Cracroft-street, Parnoll, Auckland. /Golden boo t. WILLIAM MILLER, Makttfacturtr of Sea. Boots and Evert other, ■Desceiption of Boots and SnoES, Next to Oxleys' Blockmakers), Queen-street Wharf. Repairs neatly executed. •;}O9J!}B-ii99no 's.titjjojfl 'q 5y 'x o^tsoddo 'j-oaaa aaas aKvi-ioxiv s«_i_iMaaa_w scraps anoAAjifl FB. W O O~D H A M. LOWTHER BAZAAR, 25 8, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite the Market, TOYS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, ETC. McDERMOTT'S photographic establishment, 194, Queen-street, Auckland, Between Mr. Edson'e, Chemist, and the Auckland Savings Bank, and opposite the Albert HoteL [Established 1864.] By appointment CicaSll^NlM&bßp Excellency the toEUs -<^^^^^^T Governor.. TB A R N E T T, . PORK BUTCHER, HAM AND BACON CURER, Next City Hall, Opposite the Thistle Hotel, and at Paenell ; T. Barnett in thanking the public for their long and steady support, and having purchased Mr. Morey' business, as carried oh in the premises opposite Mr. Darby's Thistle Hotel, beg to announce that he a is now prepared to supply every requisite of the trade. All Goods stamped so as to defy imitation. c N.B —Arrangements are now complete for th supply of shipping orders, which will meet wit prompt delivery, and with T.B.s personal attention. "w^ wo o isr • Native Lands and Gene al Commission Agent Licensed luaERPRETER, Under the "Native Lands Act, 1873." The advertiser is in a position to devote the whole of hfo time to the transaction and completion of any ku ntom with t_e bfttlveo witb *hic_ tie spjr U



_ i %aaiaeaa Oarda. ■ !T^^eeF^oot factory , —**" ALBERT-STREET. on AhanS PPly °* SeamleSS Water^ghta alwaya « BLACK ,% CO. "\^ H. SKINNER BUILDER, j CAHPENTER AND JOINER, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed bj Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings. &c, &o "R E. GATI_ AJN JJ'fc JLW. TOY BAZAAR AND FANCY REPOSITORY, Knrangahapo Road, Newton. ay a small outlay, at the above, a great amount ol domeatic peace may be secured Cheap, amusing, and instructive Toys in endless * variety. Tji DWA R D WoWgTcTn, J-J WHOLESALE AND KKTAIL FIREWOOE merchant, Breakwater, and at Mechanics' Bay. N.B.—The cutter 'Tay' leaves Mechanics' Bay Wharf, carrying- cargo to Waihelte, at lowest rates Boat loads of Firewood delivered to any part of Auok- PU L MAN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, SnOETIANB-hTEBE T. PHOTOGRAPHY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES Views of the Hot Lakes, Eotomahana. The finest collection of local views and Maori cartes in Auckland. £3T Children's Portraits taken instanlanomial . 15J p \L AR X E BROTHERS. (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL JUNE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union BankI',1', QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. OATS! MAIZE! BRiT CHAFF! R. BAIRD, Victoria-street. PRIZE MEDALS ATU) CERTIFICATES AWaUDED TO J A M E S . S M I I 1 M, New-street, Nelson", N.Z, since 1872, for excellence of Nelho;s-m_i>k Wines and Cordials. Sole A pent in Auckland :— HENRY CONiSOP, W«l;efipld-htreet, opposite Fitzroy Hotel. JOTTINGS BY THE WAY. from london to auckland on board the 1 City of Auckland.' The abovo Pamphlet may be had at the Stir office. PRICE OtfE SBJLLIr>G KaCH. The account is very interesting, and would be read eagerly by the friends in Kngland. hfi R. T. T R AFFORD, SURGFON DENTIST. WAKE FIELD-STREET. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxido Gas. Artifical Teeth (from One to a Full Set). iFuTfcTL b~o~xlTs. Jnst unpacked, 20 MUSICAL BOXES, 4, 6, 8,10, ana 12 Tunes. F. H. LEWISSON, Jeweller, Queen-strctt. rpHE ONLY ONES IN THE JL COUNTRY. In GENTS' RINGS, just received, per Overland Mail. Call and see them— ttirs Dul{*-.'h Motto—at P. H. LEWISSON, * Jeweller, Queen-street, Auckland. GOODACRE, WOTKaKBB. • GREY-STREET. Men's Boots, ]ss; Men's Shoes, 12<? Cd; Laaieß' Boots from 12s Cd ; Men's Soleing and Heeiijjg, 4a Cd. PORTLAND HOUSE. S_7" PPJYATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, Hobson-street, Auckland, N.Z. J. RUSSELL, Settler and Colonist over 25 years, still continues to accommodate his old friends, and new arrivals, with first-class, well aired, Single and Double Bedrooms; also, Private Parlours for Families. This Establishment is well-known to be in a very healthy situation. Terms, as ususl, per day or week, moderate. Auckland, 17th December, 1875. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, Ex ' Ocean Maiii.' JUST RECEIVE D— 4 OASES OF CHOICE FANCY GOODS, Also, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF TOYS. F. B. WOODHAM, L O W T HE R B A 55 A A B, 258, Qneen-strcot, opposito the Market House. December 18,1875. /CRICKETING SEASON. Page's ana Cobbett's BATS at homo prices, at G. Waller's, Tobacconist, Queen-street. MR. MITCHEL, PITT-STREET, Auckland, begs to draw the attention of the public to his Choice Selection of PICTURES, FANCY GOODS. &c. Extensive Library. Terms moderate N.B.—Book bought, sold, and exchanged. ONWX TO JL.E tiD on first-class freehold security,1 low rates of interest.— B. 0. Dyer, dhortland-stree _____ MONBY TO L*NO tin large ot small sums, at very low rate of interest.— Apply to Mr. Laishley. Solicitor. High-street, d /Central store, ponsonby. U Joseph T?ainbri<Jgo. begs most respectfully to inform his frioßds and the inhabitants'of Ponsonby distr el that owing to ill-he-lth he has been compelled tc give ud his occupation as Driver. he has ma^< arrangement to Open the Premises opposite the Ponsonby Hall, on faturd»y, 38th Dec, with a well selected stock of GenerHl Groceries, when by stric attention to business combined wil ha good article a' town prices, to merit a share of public patronage. |$Note the address—Central Store, opposite Pon sonby Hall. ■ , ELSON GROWN FRUIT, ir any quantity, shipped with care by H, COLLINS, Bay View Hotel, Nelson. _2T References at the Stab Office. WSMITH, deceiving ajic • Forwarding Agent, Queen street Whari Auckland. Goods delivered from Ship's sido witl despatch- N.B — B-llast supplied. rrTo conn oisseurs Stone Cameo Brooches Stone O tmeo Earrings . "' . : Stone Cbmeo StuSs, 81e«t« Unto, Vtot* m< ' ___s _, 3fti«S«_. , „, t 2



Business Cards. » F CARSON, Jf » House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildlngß, Queon-street. s f± E O R G E A X E R S, 1 >-* FREEMAN'B BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. 1 B3P~ Cash Buyer of Tallow. WARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, > Richmond, Cox's Ck_kk. Auckland. M* I S S NO BTM. A N, teacher of music, Water 100 Qtjadkaht, __^ Opposite Government House. T O PI~N S O P P E T . <-> HOUSE, LAND, j AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QIJEHN-STttEET. Agent for Mr. C. G. Quick's Waikato Parcels Delivery [ and. Passenger Booking. August 5, 187 G. ''M O T I Ci E~. T. B. "CARIERON, ' Architect Aru ENOiNnnr-R, Corner of High-street atid Vulcan Lane, Ib prepared to sur»i)!y Plp.db, Speoifjcatioijs, and correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on shortest notice. J. WATTS, ! PHOTOGRAPHER, QITEKN-STRKET, OWEICUNOA. TOEDEHKK W. COLLINS, X MANUUFAfTirRINGt JEWELLER, Vuloak .Tank, Opposite td<> Occidental Hotel. Every description of Jewellery made and repaired. Old Gold and Silver bought. QTANBAED FIRE AN-TmallNß INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. tsr Agent for Auckland-— HENRY GILFILLAN, 7, Quften-Btreet. I 4. C!AJU> J QAMUEL WELLS *■ -' House, Land, and Ooimnission Agent, Collector of Rents, Dubts, Highway Rates, &c. Loans arraiigerl. Office:—l 29, Queen-street (threo doors below the Union Bank ) PC Jj "A R I, SHIPPING, COMMISSION AND FORWARDING AGENT, Wharf, O* ehunga. On Sale—Grey River and Bay Coal. pt'^EK ! IK;NJBfiJ! BOJMU_?! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 102, Lower Queen-street, by J. & J. SOPPET. MR. MACL EA N, DKNTIST, PRINCES-STREET, AUCKLAND. Professional Hours: 9 to 1 a.m., and 2 to sp.m. _ Late hour by appointment. T A M~E~S H E D L E V, tf MOUNT EDEN Junction Gfoccry Storb. N ew and Superior Groceries sold at the lowest Town prices. Families waited upon for orders. Goods delivered in any part of the country. EVERY kind of MEN'S and WOMEN'S STRAW HATS welt cleaned and made into any required shape, at C. PLUMMERS, WcllcsJey-strect East, fourth shop from Queen-street. T~~b XLT O N & CO., • 44, Qukknbtiumt.t. opposite Exchango Buildings, BOOTMAKERS. Boots made to Me1 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 C p.m. Charges, 6s; Saturdays, Ss Cd, open till 9 p.m. Tickets at a reduced rate can be had from from Mr. Aickcn and Mr. Pond, chemists, Qiuen-sircet. Open for Ladies (only) on Thursdays. Two ladies in attendance. For special engagements address to Mrs. Syfces. PHOTOGRAPHIC NOTICE. The lindorsigned having purchased the NEGATIVES taken at tho establishment of Mr R. H. Baiwxktt, Jate Photograper, Queen-street, Auckland, beg to intimate that COPIrS of the samo may be obtained on application to them at their Rooms, 224, Queen street, Auckland. It is requeuted that orders from a distance be accompanied by a remittance. €S-THE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY ! -©a Per JOHN MoGARRIGLE, Manager. "DUTLEK AND Mc.TNNES, JD HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTERS AND PPERHANGERS, Foot of Waliofield-Btrect. Oil, Colour, Glass, White Lead, Scrim, Brushes, Varnishes, Glue, Papcrhangings of oil descriptions. KS?~ All orders entrusted to their caro will recoivo prompt attention. & J SOPPET, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf, Auckland. G. COO K'S 'BUSSES • leave Coombes' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket Epsom—B. quarter to 11. 2, and 5. Grafton Road-Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE GILHAM'S 'Pusses will leave • Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter ' tola everyday; Auckland at a quarter to iOa-1^ and quarter to 4p m. If required, a Special Coach will be run to snit convenifnee of evening partieEm t — — — t [Established 11 Years.] WB E A L, NEW and SECOND-HAND - Clothier and Genekal Dealer, t ' Wellesley-street East. Clothing bought, sold, and exchanged. N.B —Arrangement can be made for the Purchase of Clothing, Books, etc., at private houses. t TCIOTICE OF JiJ-MUVAL. paperhangingToil. colour, and GLASS WAREHOUSE, No. 63, Corner of Queen and West Queen-street*. I J. HENDERSON , Has much pleasure in announcing to his Friends and l the Public generally, that he has removed to above address, where he hopes to merit a continuanco of ' their liberal support. No. 53, Queen-street. 8" ;„._?:.- a jj l so «, isptopftwa to .ng^'».npQontlMneA'a<nbthln| totpoiusWs tfcMuXZ lst 04 a ?m>eo" ?MHloP«fe)e Sat*,



3£iscellaneous. mOEIG G E R S J.. Tenders will be received up to noon of the 27th December for the riggirig and is tt'iii? of a new schooner in Freeman's Bay. All particulars given by the undersigned. Not bound to accept the lowest or any Tender, THOMAS W BROWNE, Custom House Street. TO SAILMAKERS. HHENDERS will be received up to -» noon of the 27th December for the supply of a complete suit of sails for a new schooner. Freeman's Bay. All particulars given by undersigned. Not bodnd to accept the lowest or any Tender. Tfl OM A S W BROWN. Cuafcom House Street. mo Ship-chandlers and others. Tenders will be received up to noon of the 27th December for the supply of the necessavy rigging, etc., for fitting out a new schconer. Freeman's* «ay All particulars given by tbft undersigned. Kotbound to accept the lowest or any tender. THOMAS W. BROWN. Cnstom House Street. m o bui lTI) c r s. J. — - TENPBB.S are invited up to noon on TUR.-DA.Y, 28th Instant, for Erecting' Tie or Three Cottages, iv Porisonby, for At Laity, Etq. Plans and specifications ac my 'ffioe. T. B. CAMEBON", Architect. nrTo b tr i l d c r s. Tenders required for the erfe'ion of a Villa at Campbelhilie by Friday next, at 15! o'clock, to be de livered at my office, where plans, &o oi vi be seen. W. F. HAMMOND, Architect, Shortland-street. QEALED Tenders" will be received *3 by Mr Tho.s M.cky, Fort-street, till noon of the 7th January, IS7(\ for Erecting a Presbyterian Church in Wnrkworth, Mab.uiv.ngi. Plans and Specifications can be s^en at Mr Macky's from 2Htk December ill 6lh Janpary, 1876. M. W. MUNRO. Secretary. Craigiobnrrj, 20th December, 1875. RAND ABT UNION (BY PERMISSION). MR. SEUF FE R T Has on view, at Mr. Shariand'a, 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 Tabl» 10 0 0 Pocket Hun dkerchief B"X 5 0 0 Pocket Handkerchief Box 5 0 0 Qloveßox 3 0 0 123 MEMBERS AT ONE GUINEA EACH. Intending Subßcribei'S 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-strett; C. Weatpfshl. Queen-street; and A. Seuffert, Elliott-streot, at the Market entrance q k ■ ON SALE, To arrive per Katn B:ain, hourly expected, ■ 50 tons Hay and Bars s celebrated Oamaru Flour 45 tors J. K. Anderson's Flour 60 tons Pratt s Flour G. W. BINNEY. AN SALE—TO ARRIVE: 550 SACKS BAKER'S FINEST OTAGO FLOUR. 15 „ PEARL BARLEY. 234 „ BRAN. 30 „ OTAGO OATMEAL. T. H. HALL & CO. Australian wines. t. ii. hall & co, Wtndham-stbeet, AGENTS FOR MESSRS. CAUGHEY, WINE PRODUCERS, Are prepared to receive orders from the Trade for these favourite WINES, and guarantee them elivered in gcod cordition in Bottle or Eulk by return of every steamer from Melbourne. QN SALE, BY T. H. HALL & CO.: OATS TEAS ROLL BACON AND HAMS FRENCH LEATHERS SHKATHING AMD ROOFING FELT COLONIAL TWEEDS ■ "pfT ELSON HOPS ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & CO. "P LECTION NOTICE. I solicit your votes I have the Largest and Best- Belocted Stock in New Zealand, and to Bee it you must come iDside ' The Shop is small, the Prices low, but the best-selected and largest stock in the Colony. It is not paid for, and I must sell to meet P.N'a. F. H. LEWISSON, Oppoßite the Union Bank, Auckland. POST-OFFICE HOTEL, GREY-STREET, WELLINGTON. Travellers to the Foutk 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. THOMAS URWIN, Proprietor. N SALE—The Origins and Genuine Dr Town^oncl's Compound Extract of SARHAPrtKILLA..— ROIEIUON & CO., Agents, Dnrhara-strtot HARLES GOODWILL, WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahnhu. Spring Carts, Wagons, Jkc , made and repaired on the premises. Goods forwarded per Train to the Walkato. BAY OF ISLANDS COAL YARD BREAKWATER ROAD. BAY OF ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. Office: 7, Queen-street. HEJSRY GILFILLAN, ■_" Agent. B. W "A ~^T » r CORN AND PRODUCE MERCHANT, Christohttbo OR CHBI^TMAS AND NEW YEAR, J. M. MoLA CHLAN IS SHBWIN& IN DRESSES. CLOTHING. Ndw Silks New »ilk Dust Coats Muslins „ Trousers and Vests ; '* Prints ,i Snits , Costumes, &c. „ Shirts » ~ Hats, &c. MILLINERY. PUkHHHING. New Hats New Oil Cloths Flowers ~ Matting „ Gossamers „ Carpets . Feathers - "• ,■ Hearth Rugs,, ~ Bonnets, &o. ' i> Curtains, &«»■ 218, QUEBN-STHy 1 '



For Sals. FOR SALE, several Choice Native eserves in the Ptewart Settlement »t Katiiati, from 50 o 200 acres. Terms easy - Apply to R. C. JORDAN, uctioneer and Land Agent, Tauranga; Or, G. Y. S LEW ART, Katikati. TO SHIPPEHS. CONTRACTORS, AivD BUILDEBS. TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER ! TO CLEAR THE YARD AT CHRIST MAS, HAVIfvG TO MOVE SHED AND OFFICE. FOR SALE, 950 000 FEET KAJJRI TIMBER > all Bizes . P.T.G Cxi and 9xl. C. A. HARRIS. December lgth, 1875. T?PSOM HOUSE, near Onehunga. jOj A Nine-roomed House, in excellent repair, consisting of:—Ground F'oor: Drawing-room, with register stove; rUning-room, laree sel>oolroom and lobby, cood sized kitctien, with ranee ; back kitchen, with sink ; scullery, large coalhouße, washhouse, etc., (aiika water-barrels, etc. First Floor: Bathroom and bedroom, two large bedrooms, lobby, and bal ' cony. Top storey : Two good sized bedrooms, lobby, with window. L*i<d consists of ICO feet frontage lo pubiio read by 100 feet deep; half freehold, half leasehold. Terms, £550 cash.jj!Apply to Mr Lennox, Land Aiuent, Queen-street. "P O R S A L E. A three-horfe power Thrtoiitno Machine, wilh horse gear complete; also, New Winnowing Machine SAMUEL COCHRANE & Soft. g P C. O T T O I -4 . " * Has much pleasure to inform hia cc friends, and the public in general, that he O» HAS NOW OPENED m ~ <i < GREENGKCCEE, FRUITERER, g AND GROCERY STORE, >-< fin cobneb as fr ViCTOEiA and Albert - streets, m t> V O F- C. Otto in inviting hiß friendß and the X! 03 public in general to come and patroniße 2 H him, promises to sell first-class Goods at j# 5 the lowest possible caeh prices, and giva W O every order prompt attention. j 0 _ 0b pHPJSTMAS! CHRISTMAS! F. FE*?TOTir wishing his friends and patrons "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year." begs to announce th'-t he irtends cavrying ont his former systf-ni by supplying thf public with first-class Goods at Cost Prire :—Christma» Hams from is lb ; Flnur, best, 71bs for ]s ; Raisins, best, Cd lb; Currants, CJ<fd Jb ; Candied Is 6d lb ; Spice, Id packet; Jar Jam, 6d lb; Tobacco. 3d phig orSslb; and every other article proportionately cheap. BS?~ To prevent inconvenience the public should make early purchases inconsequence of the enormous pressure o£ business on previous occasions. FRANCIS FENTON, Market Corner, next to Hemus's Boot Shop, Queen-street. CTH ili A PL"V ~ M AERIED. j 9 Cab at, Hall-marked, "WEDDTNTG RINGS and KEEPERS to match; Six dozen just received 7s 6d each ; warranted. • v F. H. LEWISSON-, Opposite TTnion*Bank. TH. WEBB'S • MUSIC SALOON, WBLIIESIIKY -STREET. A fine-toned first-cIaFS Go guinpaDebain Pianofor'e to Tm sold for 53guinea(j Bo>d's and othpr Piano fortes fo" Sale or Hire ; aIBO a sweet-toned Organ and a Kelly Model Harmonium, either suited tor Clmrch service. N. H.—Full price given for Second-hand Pianofortes, or taken in exchange. Harmoniums, Pianofortes, and Organs tuned and repaired in town or country. Electoral. nno THE ELECTORS OF THE) TOWN OF ONEHUNGA. Gentlemen,—The strenuous efforts that were made during the recent Beßsion of Parliament by the Go vernment and a majority of members of an expiring House of Representatives to overturn abruptly a primary part of the Constitution under which we live having failed, an opportunity will shortly be afforded you of expressing at the hustings your opinion upon the attempt to strip the people of important privileges without consulting them and obtaining their con sent. The dissolution of Parliament presents you with that opportunity; and I now appeal to you to justify me, and io resect the affront that was offered in striving to keep the people muzzled while the Con stitution waa being torn to pieces. As your Representative, I felt it to be my duty to co-operate with those who determined to have re course to all the means which Parliamentary forms afford, of preventing the Abolition of Provinces Bill becoming law and taking effect until the people of the colony should be heard on the matter. The1 attempt to filch from this Province the rem nant of Local Government and legislative functions Btill left to us has been generally condemned, and it should be the duty of the newly-elected members to combine and device means for elevating the Province from its embarrassment and depression. No lover of the Province of Auckland can he con tent with the present posture of its affairs; and every 1 friend of freedom and indep»ndence within its bounds ought to shrink from allowing its destiny to be con trolled by the hands of men either ignorant of or hostile to its aspirations. Through the insidious and encroaching legislation of the General Assembly, we hnve,rjeen s'ripped of a due share of the revenues raised within the Province; we'have been despoiled of possessing the capital of the Colony. We have in deed been bumiliated.'so far as this could be effect" by adverse influences. J' To redress our wrones through the medium ril tne General APsetobly's legislation is hrpelesii of the plans that have been "propounded for »econvnlißh lrg this redress, my own predilection te in f»vo« o{ erecting the Provincn of Auckland into a separate Colony, so that all matters affecting the interests bf tbe Province fhall b» legi'lated npon within the Pfo vince, and under the eyes of the people of the Pro vince. , Should, however, the current of political thought set unmistakably in favour ot the separation of the two Islands, I would aw-pt that scheme, rather than lorger put up with prostration of our Provincial Oovernment,,?' 6ow. to the Abolition project, which tears from oal the last shrt ds of independence. Better llve order a Russian despotism, if impartial, than the flcmineeism prepared to supplant our elective Super intendent and Provincial Council. I purpose, if you think fit again to elect me youi representative, to support, in no niggard spirit, tin Bchemo 0! poHejr «hw)owed forth bf otuf Bupwrln t«&fls»t, B& atßtge fiwi width I fe«r« M&t to I prut** j m*, I }km. &*to -IiWW M «*&«i!S m



Electoral. delight to honor, for any member of the Ministry, o any subservient tool they may elect to 3et over us. I am not deterred from espousing the cause of Separation-be it that of Aucklsnd from the rest of the colony, or that of the two Islands—by, factitious difficulti s about Colonial indebtedness. Such diffi culties did not stand in the way of the dismember ment of the Provincos of Wellington, Otago, and Canterbury, when the policy of supping and under mining Provincial Administration was commenced by the Centralists of those days. In all cases of Fedoral Separation, the condition precedent is an adjustment of exioting burtfens, an equitable calculation of assots, and a consideration of losses sustained through com pacts that may have worked unfairly. As regards the smaller Provinces of Taranald, Hawke's ETeleon, Marlborough, and Westland, there 13 the strange spectacle presented to us of the authorities of those Provinces clamouring for the abo lition of the offices they were elected :o fill, and at the same time clinging: tenaciously to the emoluments attached to those offices. I believe it would tend to arouse t-.ose portions of New Zealand from their torpor, if the reins of power with regard to Taraaaki and Hawlie's Bay were to pass into the hands of the Superintendent of Wellington, and as regards Nelson, Marlborough, and Westlsnd into the hands of the Superintendent of Canterbury. Any savings arising from such annexation should be dedicated as " sub stantial endowments" for the districts annexed. I do not profess to be swayed by any maudlin sen timentality about a united Colony, nor am I c»ptl , vated with such fumes of fancy as that New Zealand is to shoot up at once into a mighty power dominat ing these seas. My pretensions are cf a different colour. I desire to promote the happiness of the greatest number ; not by inculcating Qaixotic ideas, but by endeavouring to ameliorate the condition of the masses, by increasing the facilities for the acqui sition of the soil, and by reducing taxation on articles of daily use, as was proposed last session with regard to tea, flour, and sugar. If I should, on this occasion, be again honored with your confidence, I shall in the future, as I have en deavoured to do heretofore, hold that it is my'nrsfc duty to watch over your interests; my next, to consul for the welfare of the Province, which is endeared to us by so many ties. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, G. MAUEICE O'RORKE. Olsehunga, 2nd December, 1575. npo THEELECTOES OF WAITEMaTA. Gentlemen,—l 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. Hi rpO THE ELECTORS OF WAITEMATA. Gentlemen,—Being assured that several of the candidates, desirous of representing your district in Parliament, are making an active canvass of the electors, and endeavouring to obtain pledges of 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 that I consider such proceedings to be virtually 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 be misconstrued into 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. 8. MACFABLANE, Auckland, 16th December, 1875. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE £>IS TRICT OF WAITEMATA. Gentlemen, —I have the honour to announce that I at the fotthcomißg General Election for the Parliay ment of New Zealand it is my intention to offe/ myself as a Candidate, to represent your intere^ in the ITouso of Representatives. ~ / I have the honor to be, gentlemen, I Your obedient servant, / J. S. MACFARLA/B. Auckland, December 3,1875 _J ' rpO THE ELECTORS OF K^TON Gentlemen,— Having reason to fc#ve tbat * , fairly represented your opinions in Bpment, and knowing that I did my best to do bo,/ ffer myself as a Candidate for re-election. There is nothing' I can say thatl 111 enat)le y°u to know more of me than you do/> w > as xam have been personally known for f^ years to n? arly all of you. As to what is to be done no?'x saylet ™> a3 far a* possible, manage our own f^- Surely, we who know and are interested, ca^o *° tetter tnan thoße who neither know nor. oajf •»* waoße toterests are often opposed to ours. If you see fit to eleof&e> my conduct will be the same in the future af*J»«? been in tlie V™*-™ endeavour, as far as Jessie, to get unity of action among our Members/ 0 reduce wasteful expenditure;, * to put power into/ 6 band 9of the Pe°Ple> not to deprive them of/! and that aU Breat questions should be ? übmi^ to them. SWANSON . pIT V fi AS T E LECTION; I beg to gife. definite and distinct notice to.'ajl Electors of Ci|y East that I am a Candidate for that constituency, |o which position I have bee,n judged ever)since Mr Vogel's meeting at,. they;, .iChoral Hall, iAssoon as the present Assembly " dissolved I shal formally address the Electors. W. L. REES. 4th Pecemfrr.'lß7s. mo THIS ELECTORS OF THE DIS TRICT OF WAITEMATA. GsKTLMiWf—At the request of many of my old friends,-I doUyself the honor of again soliciting your suffrages at the forthcoming election. My long connection witk your district, the identity / of interesU'wnicb. exists between us, and your know- HtfUe of my past career, both politically .and' other-.., wfo, render to unnfWMuy that to making this an- . nouncementl Bhouldenterinto"any.further particu- , law. V'" At an early occmloxll shallvhave the:pJßasure of, meeting yott to the principal parts of the districts and " then explain more fully my views and opinions as to. the present position of the colony and the main; questions whtob/mre likely to come under tlie ooa« slileration of the nta Parliament. ItaitTttainoßOttttobo, , \t~ Ginthman, ■fonriifrtthfljllr. M