The Evening Star.

Vol. 71. —No. \ 818

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

1 1*101 : ONE PENS?



7%X~ I?ORSANFKANCr<CO, _mjaa_C%%. \?kM.££> VIA KAJNDAYU AND HONO ■JfM&ri-W'ilWd:, Itm-WOm*' LTTLU The Al Iron Screw Steamship CYPHRENES, Carrying H.B.M.'s Mails, will leave the Queen-street . wiiarf on SUNDAY, 19th December, 1g75, taking Passengers and Freight for the United States, Great Britain., anil Europe. For further particulars apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. "T^ T> EGULARMONf HLY ti_m_W_%. Jk\ STEAM COMMUNICATION Wtßj\y'': BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, 4B_Wlm^^ AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. H E E O, Captain Looan, may bo 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, Qneen-street, Auckland, December 2,1875. "T%~S~ 17' OR TARANAKI, tiE&QP&k, -£. NELSON, PICTON, WEL SS^f^^l^ liING, TO:N ' LYTTELTON, AND [Booking through to Melbourne, Qreymoutb, and Hokitika.] WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15. The Union Steam Shipping Company's magnificent new Steamer HAWEA, Captain Wheeler,, will leave the Manukau on "WEDNESDAY, the 15th December, at 11 a.m. latest train for passengers, 9.25 a.m. Por freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & M'ACFARLANE, 25, Queen-street. EXCURSION TRIPS~TO SOUTHERN PORTS. Return Tickets at Single Fabes. The Union Sleamship Company will issue during December and January, Return Tickets at Single Fares, available till end of February, by either of their magnificent new Steamers HAWEA and TAUPO, For particulars apply to I HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. ! Vklk M EW ZEALAND #SgS^V «k"'3 STEAM SHIPPING COM illpSmiS^ PANY (LIMITED.) Fob New Plymouth, Nelson, Pioton, Welling ton, Lxttelton, and Oxago; transhipping at Wellington for Wanganiti, Napieb, and Poverty Bat ; and at Nelson for Westpoew, Gbeymouth, and Hokitika. [Fasskngebs Booked Thbough rf Melboubhe.] The s.s. LADYBIRD Will leave the Onehunga Wharf TO-MORROW (Tues day), the 14th instant, at 10.30 a.m. Lates train for Passengers leaves Auckland at 9.35 a.m. .Return Tickets issued at Single Rates to all ports. For freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. Offices: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street. __*Sf____[ TVTEW ZEALAND fiNiPfßk i-N STEAM SHIPPING COM- Jg^^p^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, IS7G. These tickets will be avail ahle until tbe 28th February, after which date they will not be recognised. R. S. LEDGER, Manager. Wellington, November 25,1875. -W._V Q T E A M KJ COMMUNICATION ••SiBi^MRVV- WITH THE THAMES AND Wffi_ig£isJ___S_s»' COROMANDEL: TIME-TABLE. MANAlA—Thames. From Auckland: From Thames: Monday, 10 a.m. Monday, 4 p.m. Tuesday, 11 a.m. Tuesday, 5 p.m. " ENTERPRISE—Thames. Monday, 9 p.m. Wednetday, 10 p.m. Friday, 11 p.m. MANAIA— COROMANDEL. From Auckland: From Coromandel: ' Wednesday, 11 a.m. Wednesday, 4.30 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 note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. "■fi&a" T^TEW- ZEALAND JJa^V ■*-! SHIPPING COMPANY'S FOR LONDON DIRECT (TO FOLLOW THE FLECHERO). The Al Barque COLUMBUS, . 744 tons register, Thomas Atkkt, Commander, will Bail as above iv December. For freight or passage apply to JOHN BATGER, Agent N.Z. Shipping Co (Limited). ~Ag* TjlOR LONDON DIRECT. 2J|||sb^ TO FOLLOW THE COLUMBUS. The well-known and favourite clipper ship CITY OF AUCKLAND, Captain G. Ralls. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Qneen-street, Auckland, _ October 18,1875. ~j«jk rfYHE HOLIDAYS. LALLA ROOKH is open for engagement for Excursions or Private Parties during the Holiday Week. % J. EDWARDS. "O O R KAIPARA. Jwsffl[& Forwarding Goods to all Stations. The WILD DUCK, Will leave Onehunga Wharf as above on TUESDAY, 14th inst. For freight, &c., apply to J. HOWARD, 3, Queens-treet. T^AM O' SHANTER j|[^^^« Will leave the Government "Wharf, mamatmSSk* Onehunga, for Waiuku as follows:— Monday, 3.30 p.m. Wednesday, 7.30 a.m. _ Saturday, 9 a.m. -*or any other information, apply to A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga. or Newmarket; o*, to W. J. HURST & CO., Queen-street, Auckland. jipLECTION NOTICE. 1 1 soUeit your votes. I have the Largest and Best- Stock in New Zealand, and to see it you ■ "■■ V*>e inside. The Shop is small, the Prices V **•«« the best-selected and largest stock in tne A Jf It is not paid for, and I must seU to meet F. H. LEWISSON, ' \ ' Opposite the Union Bank, I r* A«okl«od..f3



jTVAR S O N, Pmli , * JS*. *xxfl Lai,rt Ai/.nt, Runt and Debt __.^_i_!j^_btieh'uu. y _ JbuikUimjß, Queen-street. Q. E O R G E A X E R S, o^ * ,-. FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. _. ___*___" Cash Buyer of Tallow. WiRNOOK BROTHERS, « v SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Ortoek. — ____?__: Parham-straet. Auckland. M IBS N OTt MAN, ■iVJL _ TEACHER OF MUSIC, Water too Quadrant. . Opposite Government House. QT AND ARO EIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. I S__r- Agent for Auckland— | HENRY GILFILLAN, , 7, Queen-street. • IA OA3XO. j ft} A M TJ E L WELLS kJ House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &c. Loans arranged. Office:-129; Queen-street (throe doors below the Union Bank.) C L A R E, SHIPPING, I COMMISSION AND FORWARDING AGENT, ' ■ Wharf, Onehunga. lOx SAl.E—Grey River and Bay Coal. JJOISES 1 BONES! BONBB! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, J. & J, SOPPET. MR. MACLEAN, DENTIST, . PRINCES-STKEET, AUCKLAND. Professional Hours: 9to 1 a.m., and 2to 5 p.m. Late hour by appointment. AMES H~T3~D LEY, MOUNT EDEN Junction Grocery Store. N ew and Superior Groceries sold at the lowest Town prices. Families waited upon for orders. Goods delivered in any part of the country. T> BECCOMBE & SON, MALTSTERS, BREWERS, AND BOTTLERS, GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. ¥. W~E~B~S~T E R ; '* Wholesale and Retah. SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, 133, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, (Next the Union Bank). "P~ B, W O O D H A M. LOWTHER BAZAAR, 25 8, Queen-street, Opposite the Market, TOYS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, ETO. 'jooj^s-neenf) 's ( nri-toi_ *g i? •,_, ejreoddo '-loaaa anas auvraonv TgiKTIMSgg g_ SQg'gS g-QOA AILQ. T\ BVIIT, aUN-MAKES 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always in Stock—Best brands Gunpowder, «c. Blasting Powder, and Fuse, Shooting and Fishing Tackle. ■ Q. D. B U R X El wholesale bellows maker, Wakefield-street, Auckland. ---&?~ Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. EOGERS BROTHERS, CABINETMAKERS AND UPHOLSTERERS, Victoria-street, Opposite the Empire Hotel. Every descripi_on 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 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 all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Familie:. 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. i aMJB IS _DTCHE R, «l CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships side on SHORTEST NOTICE; BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bat oe Island Coals. Also. F__ewood. cut or uncut, at REASONABLE RATES. OSBORNE & CO., • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FOKT-STRBBT, - Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. '_ _ _ They are also prepaved to make liberal advances on Wool consigned to them, and which they will ware house and ship on the most favourable terms to then, customers. . All Wools classified if required- ■_ ■■ \* Reference: National Bank of New Zealand. TUTUSIC A L BOXES. Just unpacked, 20 MUSICAL BOXES, _, 6, 8,10, and 12 Tunes. ■_.„.„ F. H. LEWISSON, Jeweller, Queen-street. T>HOTOGRAPHY. SPECIAL NOTICE. Messrs. HEMUS & .HANNA Have much pleasure in infonnmg their friends and theTpuhlic that their Portrait Studio is now OPEN. Their Establishment has been carefully fitted up with ev e^ convenience for producing a superior Clpho°toSaT^ etisti^lly finished inloils, water colours, or crryons, at reasonable rates Corner op Wellesley-street West, Over Messrs. Hewin's. pRICKETING SEASON. Page's and Cobbett's BATS at home prices, at G. Waller's, Tobacconist,'.Qneen-street. QHRISTMAS!_ CHRISTMAS ! F FENTON wishing his friends and patrons "A Metty Christoas and a Happy New Year/ begsrto. announce that he intends carrying out his former system by supplying the public with ■**&*. <*»*> at Cost Price --Christmas Hams, fromlslb . *lour, best, 71bs for Is; Raisins, best, 6d lb; Cwwnte, BKd lb; Candied Peel, ls6dlb; Spice, IdP^ket, Jar Jam, 6dlb; Tobacco, 3d plug or 3s lb; and every other article proportionately cheap. c i.r.„i_i SS- To prevent inconvenience the public should make early purchases inconsequence of the enormous pressure of business on previous occasions. FRANCIS FENTON, Market Corner, next to Hemus's Boot Shop, Queen-Btreet. " ON_fl- LE TD on first-class freehold security, low? rates of interest.— I B. O. Dyer, Shortland-streei MONiSY TO WtfM)' in large or H small sums, »t!very low »te of intwrert.— Apply^to Mr. LaiH_ley,ltfolleitor, mgh-utmUj, >



'StMteea* o*«te, G {Established 1860 ] SORG E D I CKSO N, Jun., BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKER, TOP OE HOBSON-STREET. i Wedding and Christening Cakes made to order. All kinds of Fancy Goodß always on hand. I Families waited on Daily. ' B8" SHip pi n G SXTj_.i ie d. \|r illiai ITk eh, , V V BOOTMAKER, OTAHUHU, ' (Next to she Cbiteeion Hotel). • j Every description of Boots and Shoes made to order. English and Colonial Goods always on hand. J All Repairs promptly executed. I T c ■ O 6 X, Wl.. PARNELL PORK BUTCHERY Poultry always on hand. Highest price given for home dairy-fed Pork. Smoked Tongues and Home-cured Bacon at lowest j reasonable price. ! 'MOTIC E O ¥~R~E M O V A L. | ELWIN B. DICKSON, < LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under the Land Transfer (Torrens') Act, 1870, DRAUGHTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. Agent f«r Mutual Life Association of Australasia. 7, Somervell's Buildings, Auckland. CHARLES GOODWILL, WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahuhu. Spring Carts, Wagons, &c, made and repaired on the premises. Goods forwarded per Train , to the Waikato. BAY OF ISLANDS COAL YARD, BREAKWATER ROAD. BAY OF ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. Office: 7, Queen-street. HENRY GILFILLAN, Agent. rr\ RANSITION CHAMPTALOUP & COOPER, BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS, Have Removed to New and moro commodious Premises, 80, QUEEN-STREET, Three doors above Vulcan Lane. BERDEEN BOOT FACTORY, ALBERT-STREET. Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children's I Colonial made Boots and Shoes kept in stock. The only Manufactory in the Province where hand closed and hand made Boots aro to be had. A supply of Seamless Watertights always on on hand. _____ BLACK & CO. W H. SKINNER, BUILDER CARPENTER AND JOINER, VULCAN LANE. AU Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c, &c. PHOTOGRAPHIC NOTICE. The undersigned having purchased the NEGATIVES taken at the establishment of Mr R. H. Baetlett, Jate Photograpcr, Queen-street. Auckland, beg to intimate that COPIES of the same may be obtained on application to them at their Rooms, 224, Queen- It is requested that ordera from a distance be accompanied by a remittance. SS-THE AMEKICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY ! -m Per JOHN McGARRIGLE, Manager. "DTJTLER AND McINNES, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTERS AND PAPERHANGERS, Foot of Wakefield-street. ' Oil, Colour, Glass, White Lead, Scrim, Brushes, Varnishes, Glue, Paperhangings of all descriptions. B_T" AU orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention. T & Y. SOPPET, FRFEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf, A IT 0 X Ii A N D. "KTOTICE OF REMOVAL. PAPERHANGING, OIL, 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. MR- T. TRAEFO BTd 7, SURGEON DENTIST, WAKEEIELD-STRJeET. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxide Gai. _ Artiflcal Teeth (from One to a Fnll 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* Portraits taken instantaneously. 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 'Busses will leave • Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter tola everyday; Auckland; jat_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 Pnrohaae of Clothing, Books, etc, at private houses. F A U L ~S O • 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. —S. FAULSO, Tailor, three doors from Royal Mail Hotel, Victoria-Ltreet.—Cleaning, Repaying, &c QOLDE N BOOT. WILLIAM MILLER, Manufacturer or Sea Boers and Evßrz other | Description of Boots and Shoes, Next to Oxleys' Blockmakers), Queen-street Wharf. Repairs neatly executed.' riAMAKU BUILDIJNG STOJN____. The undersigned Is now prepared to take orders in any quantities foi'^tais celebrated stone. Samples on view, and full particulars can be obtninefljon ftppli" 1 cation to George Bianey, Con^Exohwuge. j



Miscellaneous- It BY I w! E~~A TO~ i %-m Has on Sai f— 25 tons Canterbury Fiour, Wood's best brands 20 „ „ ~ Wilson's „ (In sacks, hundreds, and fifties) 250 bags Feed Cats Maize, Bra'), Sharps, Oatmeal Potatoes, Butter, Cheese, etc., etc. Auckland, November IG, 1375. DAPE R"H ITgTFG S. NEW DESIGNS! IMMENSE VARIETY! hollandl butleb ARE NOW OPENING, Ex FORFARSHIRK— PAPERHANGINGS For the Entrance Hall PAPERHANGINGS For the Drawing-room PAPERHANGINGS For the" Dining-room * APERHANGINGS For Bedrooms it .jIPSRHANGINGS 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 f Room Decorations. HOLLAND~& "butler. OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS IMPORTERS OF GLASS SHADES, MATERIALS FOR WAX FLOWERS, PAINTERS' AND ARTIB S MATKRIALS ETC., 28 & 30. VICTORIA-STREET, AUCELAN [Established 1804.] By appointment Excellency the to His ">i^^<p«Ss^i^^f Governor. TB A RrN E T T, PORK BUTOHER, HAM AND BACON CURER, Next City Hall, Opposite the Thistle Hoojel, and at Paenell 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. All Goods stamped so as to defy imitation. N.B.—-Arrangements are now complete for tho supply of shipping ordere, which will meet with prompt delivery, and with T. B.s personal attention. Q RAND ART UNION (by 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 5 0 0 Gloveßox 3 0 0 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. Setiffert. Elliott-street, at the Market entrance. HASZARD~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-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, &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. JUST OPENED AT OUB NEW OIL, COLOUR, ik GLASS WAREHOUSE, 95 AHD 97, QUEEN-STREET. EX DUNEDIN, SHOOTIKG STAR, AND EMUiY MCLAREN, — 500 PACKAGES OF PAPERHANGINGS, 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 & soy. A SEUFFERT, CABINETMAKER, (BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKK OP 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, SPECIAL NOTICE. H. L. POSSENNISKIE 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 he last English ships, a very Superior ASSORTMENT OF SUMMER GOODS. -CONSISTING 0V- West of England, Scotch, & Bansook burn tweeds; Alio, some Silk and Fancy Vestings (new patterni), 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. il enabled to offer Garments at the following prices :— Trousers £12 6 Trousers and Vests 1 18 0 Tweed Suit 3 15 0 All orders strictly Hand-made and well Shrunk, and a Good Fit Guaranteed. The above prices are for CASH, my motto being SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK RETURNS. H. L. POSSENNISKIE, TAILOJR AND HABIT MAKER, New Zealand House, SHO»TLA_T»-ST«EET, AUCK&ASTD,



Business Cards i riv ]•) AiT 6 N * 0 (>., I.JL • 44, QuKt.NSTKEFT. o. pus.t.e Exchange Buildings, BOOTMAKERS. Boots made to Mo:; sure in five hours' notice. No slop goods. 8.-Bfc materials only used. The Latest French Fashions. American Stub Toes. HP CT RKI S H BATHS, J. UPPER QUEEN-STREET. i Open Daily from 0 a.m. to 6 p.m. Charges, ss; Saturdays, 3a Gd, 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 (on]}-) on Thursdays. Two ladiep in attendance. For special engagements address to Mrs. Sykes. T O H N SOPPET W HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, No. S, QUKEN-STREET. Agent for Mr. C. G. Quick's Waikato Parcels Delivery and PasEenger Booking. August 5,1875. WOT ~I c iT T. R. CAMET.ON, Architect a^d Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plane, Specifications, and correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on shortest notice. Tff J. WATTS, photographer, Qtteen-stbbet, Onehunga. Tjy A^ PA T T E~R SO N, FAMILY GROCER AND CORN DEALER, Pbinoks-stbket, Oneecknga. Has on Saiiß— Chaff, £6 $ ton; 7/ ¥ cwt. Hay and Straw Firewood (cut and uncut) Shingles. Q N ~S A L E. Portland Cement (now landing)—3oo casks White's and other hrands And all kinds of Builder's Materials. KEANE & JENKINSON, Viotoria-st rest East. E. G A T L A N D'S • TOY BAZAAR AND FANCY, REPOBITOEY, 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. PELT ZE R, of the College Henry IV., Paris. Private Lessons and Evening Classes in the French Language and Litkhaturk.—Cracroft-Btreet, Parnell, Auckland. EDWAKD HODG S~ON". WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FIREWOOD merchant, Breakwater and at Mechanics' Bay. N.B.—The cutter 'Tay' leaves Mechanics' Bay Wharf, carrying cargo ta Waihel.e, at lowest rates. Boat loads of Firewood delivered to any part of Auck and. PfIJLLIPPS AND SON, • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhanginfrs, 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 tho City Council for the Emrtying 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, fortnightlj-. or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with tho Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. THE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasebs of HIDES, SHEEP3KIKS, 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 MANtnPACTtrRERS, AuoKXAim W. wo" <5 n, • Native Lands and General Commission Agent, Licensed Interpreter, Under the "Native", 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. . - ■ -■ J Merchandise. QN 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. 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 bj return of every steamer from Melbourne. QNSALE, 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. -JjIIREWOOD BUSH For Sale, Firewood Bush, Maraitai, good wate: I frontage, about 500 tons ti-tree, and^2ooo tonsjhar. wood; there are 60 tons now ready for shipment. , SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. OR IMMEDIATE SALE—A veri compact and well cultivated Farm of 81 acre first quality land, securely fenced and divided int paddocks, a large portion of which is both drainei ' and under crops, together with Dwelling-house, &c, at Bombay, fronting on to the Great South Road. - Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No 9, Queen-street,



—— For ?a'9 .. OK •LX Severn 1 Oh ice iitive" * eserves in the ..tcwait b<.tt,ej_uent, i E..-U_ati, iron) 50 o 200 acres. Terms easy.—Apply to R. C. JORDAN, uetioneer and Land Agent, Tauranga; Or, G. V. STEWART, Ki-tilcati. Tj^Oß SALE, several superior Allot .£_. ments at Ponsonby,'South Newton, and North Bl_ore. Also, 200 acres of-'first-class Land, adjoining the Township of Tokatoks, with deep vater frontage to the Great Northern "Wairoa. Also, 180 acres of good Lund on the Omaru Block, between Tokatoka and Matakohe. And 300 acres of superior Land, with good creek rumiiiiK through it, o.u The Okahu Block, Kaipara. All of which will be sold at a very low price. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. T^OR Immediate Sale, very clieap, a 8 good three-roomed House, with large kitchen and every convenience for Bedrcoms up stairs; also a good well and freehold allotment. —Apply to JOHN SOPPET, . No. 8, Queen-Btreet. 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. ■POR 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 feet 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 with choicest fruit and ornamental trees; only half an-hou'- alk from Union Bank. Apply o JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street I' TOR.SALE, 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 rpo LET, at Renmera, a comfortable I 7-roomed House, with good large garden within easy distance of the Railway Station, Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. "P 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. FOE. SALE, in Wynyard-street, a very neatflve roomed Cottage, nearly new ; first-class garden, allotment 55ft by 108 ft. Rental, 15a per week ; can be bought for j£l£o. FOR S-iLE, in Napier-street, a four-roomed Cottage, good well. 20 years lease at £5 per annum, ground rent; let for 9e 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 Is_i per week. Price, £75 FOR SALE, in Brown-stroet. Ponaonby, a new four-roomed House, with double-roof and verandah, thoroughly well-finished. Very cheap for £150. Allotment 40ft x 103 ft. FOR SALS, two Allotments, 30ft to Russell-street, 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 £EO. FOR Sf\Lß, 100 acres of good Land in the Waikato; only 20s an acre. FOR SALE, 120 acres of improved Land in a good district. Slabhouse erected thereoa ; good well and mostly fenced. FOR SALE, 140 acreß of Land at Te Ari ; seven miles from Mangawai ; 5s an acre. FOR SALE, Cottages in and around the city. FOR SALE, Farm's, Land, Allotments, etc. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer, House, Land, and Estate A gent, Market-House mo THE ELECTORS AMD NON ELECTORS OF THE CITY EAST, AND THE PROVINCE OF AU.JKLA.ND. Gentlemen,—l take the earliest opportunity to inform you that I am a Candidate for your specia favours. I find that I have not sufficient room in my present Establishment to show my Furniture, Bedding, 4c; therefore, after careful consideration, I have taken those more Central Premises recently occupied by Messrs Cranwell and Co., at the bottom ot Shortland street, where I intend to carry on the business of Cabinet-making, Upholstering, etc; and having had 35 years' practical experience, I shall be able to supply you with good and sound Furniture, at the very owest possible piices consistent to Quality. Furniture, Mattrasses, and Bedding of every des cription made to order, and guaranteed to give every 1 satisfaction. Mattrasses re-made, Dining and Drawing room Furniture Re-covered and thoroughly reno vated. N.B. —The business of China. Glas*, and Earthen ware, and Kitchen requisites, &c, wiU be carried on as usual in the Old Establishment by Mrs Probert, where every order will receive th» vory beat attention. I am, Gentleman, - your most obedient .ervant, , H. PROBERT. | C. O T T O | @ " Has much pleasure to inform his g 'o_ friends, and the public in general, that he F . § HAS HOW-OPENED >sj EJ <3 .£q his w r < GREENGROCER, FRUITERER, g 5 AND GROCERY STORE, B_ a > . p_s COBNEK OS* $> ' O tt. fi Victoria and Albert - streets. |h 1-4 W _> W ___, W q F. C. Otto in inviting his friends and the H _ ft public in general to come and patronise W him, promises to sell first-class Goods at g_ S the lowest possible cash'prices, and give H § every order prompt attention. . O OB R 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. G¥ORG_S"CODLTISr, of Onehunga, thanks his friends and the public for the patronage his 'Busses have always received, and begs . to assure them that h j will do bis utmost to mreit a continurnce of the same. In consequence of the alteration of the Railway Table, our Time Table will J be, on and after MONDAY, as follows t— 1 From Onehunga: From Aucklaud: 8 a.m. 10 a.m. 10 a.m. 2 p.m. 2 p.m. 4 p.m. V 4 p.m. ' 6 p.m; o A COACH will leave the Greyhounc d Jf\. Hotel on TUESDAY MORNING, at 8 o'clock •» and jet urn from Onehunga at a quarter to 10 a. m. and -will leave Auckland at 1.30 p.m., and Onehungi . lit a aaarter to 6. The alOovs Coach will run daily. I rIOHNaREID, N I Proprietor.



Electoral. p> THE ELECTORS OF W.ITE %V ■ TA. A '.'■'■ G-NT_emkn,-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. 'F.O THE ELECTORS OF THE DIS -1 TRICT OF WAITEMATA. Gentlemen,—l 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 House of Representatives. I have the honor to be, gentlemen, Your obedient servant, J. S. MACFARLANE. Auckland, December 3,1875. mo THE ELECTORS OF THE DIS TRICT OF WAITEMATA. Gentlemen,—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 pleasure of meeting you in 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 whioh 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. rriO THE ELECTORS OF FRANKLIN. Gentlemen,— According to promise, I again beg to offer myself as a candidate for your suffrages at the forthcoming general election. Should you honor me with your confidence, I shall faithfully adhere to the political traditions of our great cons ituency by whomsoever administered. I shall maintain the unity of New Zealand by supporting real local self i government as represented by Municipalitiesand Road Boards, providing the Government Bill includes these well-proved systems. For the more efficient and ex peditious working of the above, I shall urge the im mediate completion of the mam trunk line of railway from, say, the Bluff to either Nelson or Picton in the South Island, and from Wellington to Russell (Bay of Islands) in the North, of course, taking care to, in no way, violate the territory of objecting natives in this island. I ehaU support an immediate re-distribution of seats, based upon the population as shewn by a special census, and subject to the present liberal qualifica tions. A Royal Commission of non-politicians to fix the future boundaries of each electoral district, and Mr Gladstone.s ingenious scheme of 1866 might be taken as a permanent standard for an equitable re adjustment. ! To further develop the somewhat backward condi tion of the North Island through unavoidable causes in the " wretched past," I shall urge the granting of free farms to bond fide country settlers under the fol- ... lowing conditions :—To settlers resident for fifteen years and upwards in one province, 400 acres; and to those of ten years and upwards, 300 acres in that province only. Buildings costing at least £50 to be erected within six months from date of possession; a legal fence to enclose the property within eighteen months, and the whole to be cleared, and under crop orjgrass, at the end of five years, when a Grown Grant , would be issued subject to the official report of the district surveyor. No hen or mortgage over farm to be legal within the five years. Insurance of build ings, stock, and crops to be allowed. Grantees to be married, and to reside on their farms, and to defray,. with the others, the expense of surveying their block. • Applicants to ballot for the respective farms in each block, and the land to be of the best quality dis posable. The recent deplorable loss of the ships Cospatrick and Strathmore,—the former conclusively proved to be by fire—demands, I consider, special legislation. As the population of the Australasian Group now numbers nearly two millions and a quarter, I propose establishing a central factory for all kinds of gun powder, and perhaps other explosives, similar to the Mints in Sydney and Melbourne; all foreign ship ments to be then prohibited, and special craft en gaged solely for. carrying these articles between the different colonies, as required. The proposed codification or consolidation of the' various Provincial Education, Land, and other Acts will receive my earnest attention. A moderate sub sidy, to connect Fiji with New Zealand, by telegraph also the further reduction of Press telegrams and railway fares, will be supported. The construction of the Thames Valley Railway, either by Government or private enterprise, will still be kept in view. I shall urge also the completion of the Auckland Lunatic Asylum, the Supreme Court-house, and the Post-office. I am, Gentleman, Your obedient Servant, F. H. TROTTP. mo THE ELECTORS OF NEWTON Gentlemen,—Having reason to believe that I fairly represented your opinions in Parliament, and knowing that I did my beat to do so, I offer myself as a Candidate for re-election. { There is nothing I can say that will enable you to know more of me than yon 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 ac possible,l 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 aniong onr 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 t^em,! j_ Y'YYY:, '. ' v WM. SWANSON- - pI TY EAST E'L: ECT TON. I beg to give definite and distipot notice to- alf Electors of City East that I am'a^Gatdidate for thst constituency, to which position I have been I pledged ever since Mr Vogel's meeting at the , Choral Hall. As soon as the present Assembly is > dissolved I shall formally address the Electors; " r *? Ql_ :;': } W/X. REES, ithSDeeembesy 187?.