The Evening Star.

fe,t VI—No. 1.827.]

Auckland, N.Z., THCTESDAr, DECEMBER 23. 1875

[Peiob : ONE PENNY



AR MONTHLY K&tK X»J STEAM COMMUNICATION ■ftf^ BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, Hfe. AND MELBOURNE, ■jjl^oan, may be expected here again about Raj^avc for Sydney and Melbourne three days Rwiaht or paesae-e apply to HhCRUICKSHANK & CO., B Queen-street, Auckland, TARANAKI, BIKPv JL NELSON, PICTON. WEL ftfjfp> LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND to Melbourne, Greymouth, M"*^ and ITofcitfta.] JANUARY 3.' Hi union Steam Shipping Company's magnificent HAWEA, Bq, tpheelek, will leave the Manukau en BnAY, the 3rd January. HLaTickets at Single Far 3S. Height or passage apply to & MACFARLANE, 25, Queen-street fEW ZEALAND BtfT^ A/l STEAM SHIPPING COM yfES^ PANY (LIMITED.) Nelson, Pioton, Wellino- Hf' Jtitelton, and Ota go ; transhipping at BrtWton for Wanganut, Napeer, and Poverty ■r y ; snd at Nelson for Westpoex, Gketmouxh, ■iI^BEES Booked Theotjgh j. Melbourne.] H''' P H CE B E Onehunga Wharf TO-MOKEOW (Friday), instant, at C o'clock sharp. ■jmt train lor Passengerslleaves Auckland at 6.15 Tl'l6* S B H WELLINGTON wttre the Manukau on TUESDAY next, the 2Sth m< : freight or passage apply to W. E. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. H^jcee: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-stxeet Hfiji -VTEW ZEALAND ■■ftKk -L~ STEAM SHIPPING COM- (LIMITED). Special Notice. Bis™ Tickets at single rates will be issued at all H Company's offices from the Ist December January, 1876. These tickets will be avail- Hisiitil the 2Stu February, after which date they R. S. LEDGER, Manager. November 25, 1575. rO COMMUNICATION WITH THE THAMES AND ■«ai^^SBB»OOROM'ANDEL. Hj TIME-TABLE. HI HAURAKI. ■Iltan Auckland : From Thames : Hisfay, 10a.m. Thursday, 4 p.m. Bpj,loa.m. Friday, 4 p.m. Hf ENTERPRISE. Thursday, 7 p.m. Tickets 'by either boats: Saloon, 12s; Kpge, S3; available from December 23, 1875, to 11 From Auckland: From Coromandel: 11 a.m. Friday, G p.m. ■aether and other circumstances permitting. ■^(responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, Hpcaarging live stock. Kpt responsible for any cargo or parcels put on Rti without a shipping note. ■ J. EDWARDS, H;' Manager. ■SkaT MEW ZEALAND HfjfSb^ JL^I SHIPPING COMPANY'S Bfj^*** FOR LONDON DIRECT. Hip Al Barque Bl COLUMBUS, Igfte register, Thomas Atkin, Commander, will Wprely sail (weather permitting) on 4th January, ■■Kill vessel carries Saloon Passengers only, and has IjP* berths still disengaged. I ° JOHN BATGrER, ■I Agent New Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited) I 1&& IJOR LONDON DIRECT. MSS&I^ TO FOLLOW THE COLUMBUS. I ■ The favourite ship I CITY OF AUCKLAND, I "it Balls, will leave on or about the first week in I fairy, 1876. Unrivalled accommodation for First I DdThird Class Passengers. I CRUTCKSHANK & CO., I December IS, 1875. _ I «W~ rpHE HOLIDAYS. P* 'ALLA ROOKH . 4 ragement for Excursions or Private he Hohday Week. J. EDWARDS. HPAM O' SHANTEE Will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for Waiuku as follows:— 3 p.m. information, apply to A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga, or Newmarket; 1 w > to W. J. HURST & CO., Queen-street, Auckland. itts ]?OK TONGATABTJ fJQ jS. JJ DIRECT. H^SESfca, The Schooner LiETITIA, 1 the 24th instant. "eight or passage apply immediately to D. H. McKENZIE, • . OWEN & GRAHAM. [J 0 T I 0 E. AUCKLAND STEAM PACKET COMPANY. JttTITRN TICKETS will be issued by the above J™a present date until January 18th ensuing, avail te until February 18th. ' J . . [Auckland to Gisborne and Napier, and back, BBS fcaloon, £6 ; Steerage, £5. nnrm ' W. LODDER. AUCKLAND AND NORTH SHORE ■**■ STEAM FERRY CO. , %* Perry Steamers will run every half-hour to "orth Shore, and every hour to Woodside,' during commencing Christmas Day. H. W. HEATH, ■ , .. Manager. ia requested, in order to prevent dis- Hiwintment, that parties who nave engaged the for Pichio Excursione wUI he on tho Wharf



Shipping. **_3bsk P ACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. The b.b. CITY OP SAN FEANCISOO Will leave FOP. NAPIER AND SOUTHERN PORTS On DECEMBER S O , carrying the English Mail out wards on January 17. For further particulars apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. Jsf!§_X.__»Ti 10:R SYDNEY, • , ;^."=- ' J- Melbourne. Newcastle, _Uj___E_J_3rSl_l_- 5 rl*™'Tle» Maryboroush, Cooktown, *c! Mail toSSSh <™ Mn Ni} vieation Company's Eoyal wi ! m L 10' Captain F. Moore, will SoSfnitaS™! f.° r S? dnoy on or aboilt Thursday 30th instant. Return tickets issued at reduced rates John Reid, Commerce-street. Jiltlv T? 0:R WAIROA (Kaipara) •/' ,*■*- direct. ' The schooner ——— TOREA towXaUy™ early Weet> CarrylDg Go°d3 A. BAENES, Onehunga. Business Cards. Q N ~S A L JeT Portland Cement (now landing)—3oo casts White's and other brands And all kinds of Builder's Materials. KEANE & JENKINSON, VICTOR lA-STREET EAST. W~ W~ O O~ 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. ILL IA M BIRCH, BOOTMAKER, OTAHTJHTJ, (Next to the Cmteiuon Hotel). Every description of Boots and Shoes made to order. English and Colonial Goods always on hand. All Bepaira promptly executed. EVITT, GUN-MAKER 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always in Stock—Best brands Gunpowder, Ac Blasting Powder, and Fuze, Shooting and Fishing Tackle. " rjf b. b v it k~~e; WHOLESALE BELLOWS MAKES, Wakefield-street, Auckland. I3T" Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. OGERS BROTHERS, CABINETMAKERS AND UPHOLSTERERS, Victoria-street, Opposite the Empire Hotel. Every description of work in connection with the above trade executed with economy and despatch. Suites supplied at various prices. IT" 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-BTREET. FISHER AN D CO., Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner of Durham-street, 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, ail parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs^ M"~ONS. F. PELTZE R, of the College Henry IV., Paris. Private Lessons and Evening Classes in the French Language and I«jtet!ature.—Cracroft-street, Parnell, Auckland. I AMfi» JICTCHBB, tl CARTER, CONTRACTOR, *C. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side on SHORTEST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle ajto Bat or Island Coals. Also. FißirwooD, cut or nncnt, at REASONABLE RATES. /Sol den boot. WILLIAM MILLER, Manufactures of Sea Boots and Ever* other Description of Boots and Shoes, Next to Oxleys' Blockmakers), Queen-street Wharf. Repairs neatly executed. •;99j;s-u99n6 's.utuojtf -g j? #x ojjsoddo 'jlojhci cehhs aNvraonv s^iMaaa ** sagas snoA^AiicL T> S"E CTC~CTM~B E & SON, MALTBTERB, BREWERS, AND BOTTLERS, GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND^ T> W. W~B~B S T E R ; £%}» Wholesair and EETAn. SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKBE, 183, QtTKEN-STREET, ATTOKXAND, (Next the Union Bank). Tji B. WOODHAM. * LOWTHER BAZAAR, 258 Qtteen-stbkKT, * Opposite the Market, TOYS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, BTO. 71) E R M O T T ' S PHOTOGRAPHIC ESTABLISHMENT, 194, QXTEEN-STREET, Auckland, ol^O RN E & O 0., » WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STREBT, Auckland. [Established 1864.] Byappointment^^^^^^^^^^g^. Governor . rr, B A E N E T T, I . TOSK BUTQHBB. HAM AND BACON CTOEK, trAU Goods stamped so as to defy ta^to.



! Bqalnoaa Omrdg. /ABERDEEN BOOT FACTORY, "*-*- ALBERT-STREET. o<£_£i ma^ 0? of Men' 8 ' Women's, and Children's tk_ «™ £ Bootß and Shoes keP* a stock. closed™/^ ™ufactory in the Province where hand A«™ i ? m 3 ade Bootß are t0 be haa on hand. Seamles9 Watertight* always on . BLACK ft CO. "^T # H. SKINNER, _; „ BUILDER, ; CARPENTER AND JOINER. VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings. &q, &q E~~E. G A T L A N D'S • TOY BAZAAR FANCY REPOSITORY, Karangahape Eoad, Newton. ■»y a Bmall outlay at the above, a great amount of domestic peace may be secured. cneap, amusing, and instructive Toys in endleßS variety. EDWARD HODGSON, wholesale and retail firewood merchant, Breakwater and at Mechanics' Bay. N.B.—The cutter *"Tay' leaves Mechanics' Bay Wharf, carrying cargo to Waiheke, at lowest rates. Boat loads of Firewood delivered to any part of Auck and. PHILLIPPS AND SON, • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varirshes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brashes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Comp2SS Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-Btreet. MR. FAULDERfSoIe Contractor to the City Council for the Emrtjing of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Tnspector^ofJ Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. PULMAN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, SHORTLAND-IsTREET. photography in all its branches Views of the Hot. Lakes, Rotomahana. The finest collection of local views and Maori cartes in Auckland. £_T Children's Portraits taken instantaneousl . *_1 CLARKE BROTHERS, (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bankl, QUEJSN-BTREET, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.P.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. AT S! MAIZE! BR AN~ CHAFF! R. BAIRD, Victoria-street. PRIZE MEDALS AND CERTIFICATES AWARDED TO JAMES SMITH, New-street, Nelson, N.Z, since 1872, for excellence of Nelson-made Wines and Cordials. Sole Agent in Auckland :— HENRY CONNOP, Wakefield-street, opposite Fitzroy Hotel. JOTTINGS BY THE WAY. from london to auckland on board the ' City of Auckland.' The above 'Pamphlet may be had at the Stab, office. PRICE ONE SHILLING EACH. The account is very interesting, and would be read eagerly by the friends in England. yt R. T. TRAFFORD, SURGEON DENTIST, Wakefield-strjebt. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artifical Teeth (from One to a Full Set). TUT U S I C A L BOXES. Just unpacked, 20 MUSICAL BOXES, 4, 6, 8,10, and 12 Tunes. F. _V LEWISSON, Jeweller, Queen-street. HE ONLY ONES IN THE COUNTRY. In GENTS' RINGS, just received, per Overland Mail. Call and see them—the Duke's Motto—at F. H. LEWISSON, Jeweller, Queen-street, Auckland. GOODACRE, BOOTMAKER, • GREY-STREET. Men's Boots, 15s; Men's Shoes, 12s 6d; Ladies' Boots from 12s 6d; Men's Soleing and Heeling, 4s 6d. PORTLAND HOUSE. im~ PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, Hobson-street, Auckland, N.Z. J. RUSSELL, Settler and Colonist over 25 years, stili 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 usual, per day or week, moderate. Auckland, 17th December, 1875. HRISTMAS PRESENTS, Ex ' Ocean Mail.' JUST RECEIVE D— 4 CASES OF CHOICE FANCY GOODS, Also, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF TOYS. F. B. WOODHAM, LOWTHER BAZAAE, 258, Queen-street, opposite the Market House. December 18,1875. /Cricketing season. Page's and Cobbett's BATS at home 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, &o. Extensive Library. Terms moderate. y.B.—Book bought, sold, and exchanged. T\/TONJBY TO LE W on first-class | JjUL freehold security, low/rates of Interest— B. O. Dyer, flhortland-gtree __ hfc/|ONEY TO LfcND Rin large or lj_. small stuns, at very low rate of interest.— Apply **> Mr. L-ishley. Solicitor, High-street |; STORE, PONSONBY. Joseph Bainbridge, begs most respectfully to inform • Ma friends and the inhabitants of Ponsonby district 5 that owing to ill-health he has been compelled to ' rfve up his occupation as Driver. He has made 1 arrangement to Open the Premises opposite the » Ponsonby Hall, on Saturday, 18th Dec, with a well selected B tock of General Groceries, when by strict : attention to business combined with a good article at I§* , KM"""*63*-'*l »<?**» «**•»•»» frssa a~,;:.■■ ■ioiiiQvoD '''a fj ' •>';'• i e&v '■:,■■'<■■' it '• ~• ■(•[• '- . ' ■:-- ■ '■ :1 in-'..-' i UiV:y'-<.:^



Business Cards. 1 EVERY kind of MEN'S and WOMEN'S STRAW HATS well cleaned and made into any required shape, at 0. PLTJMMER'S, Wellesley-street East, fourth shop from Queen-street. Dflercnandlgr nno bakers. ON SALE, To arrive per Kate Brain, hourly expected, 50 tons Hay and Bass's celebrated Oamaru Flou* 45 tons 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. H. HALL & CO., Wyndham-stkeet, AGENTS FOR MESSRS. CAUGHEY, WINE PRODUCERS, Are prepared to receive orders from the Trade for these favourite WINES, and guarantee them el ivered in good condition in Bottle or Bulk by return of every steamer from Melbourne. QN SALE, BY T. H. HALL & CO.: OATS TEAS ROLL BACON AND HAMS , FRENCH LEATHERS SHEATHING AND FELT COLONIAL TWEEDS !e l s 6" n hops ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & CO. OR IMMEDIATE SALE, three Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Road. Price Low, Terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. T^IREWOOD B D S H. For Sale. Firewood Bush, Maraitai, good water frontage, about 500 tons ti-tree, and; 2000 tons.hard wood: there are 60 tons now ready for shipment. SAMUEL COCBKAfIE & SON. OR IMMEDIATE SALE—A very compact and well cultivated Farm of 81 acres first quality land, securely fenced and divided into paddocks, a large portion of which is both drained and under crops, together wi'.h Dwelling-house, &C, at Bombay, fronting on to the Great South Road. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, N o 8, Queen-Bfreet, gPECIAL NOTICE. H. L. POSSENNISKIE BEGS to return his sincere tbunks for the very liberal support he haa hitherto received, and takes this opportunity of informing his numerous customers and the pablic generally that he haa just received, by he last English ships, a very Superior assortment of bummer goods, -oonsistino of "West of England, Scotch, & Baxnock burn twkeds ; Also some Silk and Fancy Vestings (new patterns), Superfine Black and Blue Broad Cloth. Ex Hero, and late arrivals— Geelon&, 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 16 0 All orders strictly Hand-made and wellßhrunk, and a Good Fit Guaraktked. The above prices are for CASH, my motto being SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK KETTTBNS. H. L. POSSENNISKIE, TAILOjR AND HABIT MAKER, New Zealand House, shobtland-street, atjckxamd. -^LECTION NOTICE. I solicit your votes. I have, the Largest and Best selected Btock in New Zealand, and to see it you must come inside. The Shop is small, the Prtees low, but the best-selected and largest stock in the Colony. It is not paid for, and I must sell to meet P.N's. F. H. LEWISSON, Opposite the Union Bank, Auckland. OST-OFFIOE HOTEL, GREY-STREET, WELLINGTON. Travellers to the South will find first-class accom modation at the above Hotel. Suites of apartments for Families. Airy, pleasantly-situated rooms always available. Good dry Sample-roomß, THOMAS URWIN, Proprietor. N SAL E—The Original and Genuine Dr Townsend's Compound Extract of SARBAPABILLA.—EOBERION & CO., Agents, Durham-street. pAPER BAGS! pAPER BAGS Grey Sugar Bags Brown and Purple Bags Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Confectionery Bags Millinery Bags. WRAPPING PAPERS— Brown and Blue Paper Small Hand and Cap Paper Tinfoil Tea Paper White Tea Paper, IF" Printed if required. Price Lists on application. R. BAIRD, Victoria-street, Sole Agent for Messrs Smith, Anderson, and Co. Paper and Bag Manufacturers, Scotland. ELSON GROWN FRUIT, in any quantity, shipped with care by H. COLLINS, j Bay View Hotel, Nelson. _3T References at the Stab Office. W SMITH, Beceiving and • Forwarding Agent, Qneen-street Wharf, Auckland. Goods delivered from Ship's side with despatch. N.B—Ballast supplied. rT\~6 C~ON N O ISSEUEI Stone Oameo Brooches Stone Oameo Earrings Stone Cameo Studs, Sleeve Links, Pins and Rings. . ; WMKMMtIHIiMtj



Sffscellaneous. rr\ O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received at my office up to 2 p.m. on Friday, the 24th instant, for the Erection of School Buildings at St Mary's Convent, Ponsonby. Plani, «c., at my office. EDWARD MAHONET, Architect. m O BUILDERS. ■ Tenders required for the erection of a Vilia at Campbellville by Friday next, at 12 o'clock, to be delivered at my office, where plans &c, can be seen. W. F. HAMMOND, Architect. Short!and-street. m O EIGGERS Tenders will be received up to noon of the 27th December for the rigging and fltt'ne 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. ___________ npENDERS will be received up to 3 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. THOMAS W BROWN. Custom House Street. rriO SHIP-CHANDLERS AND 0 THERS. Tenders will be received up to noon oi" the 27th December for the supply of the neceasars' rigging, etc., for fitting out a new schooner. Freeman's Bay All particulars given by the undersigned. Not bound to accept the lowest or any tender. THOMAS W. BROWN, Custom Bouse Street. m o BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited up to noon on TURBDAY, 28th Instant, for Erecting <>ne or Three Cottages, in Pongonby, for M. Lally, E?q. Plani and specifications at my office. T. B. CAMERON, Architect. npTo B V I L D E R S. Tenders required for tho erection of a Villa at Campbellville by Friday next, at 12 o'clock, to be de livered at my office, where plans, &c, can be seen. W. F. HAMMOND, Architect, Shortland-street. BALED Tenders will be received by Mr Thos. M^cky, Fort-street, 'till noon of the 7th January, 1876, for Erecting a Presbyterian Church in Warkworth, Mahur>.ngi. Plans and Specifications can be seen at Mr Macky's from ,28th December till 6th January, Ift76 M. W. MUNRO, Secretary. Craigieburn, 20th December, 1875. pRAND ART~UNia_T (by permission). MR. SEXJFFERT Has on view, at Mr. Saarland's, Che) Mist, Shortland street, and to be disposed of on the the Art Union principle, the following artk lies :— Value Large Oval Drawhigroom Table „.. £100 0 0 CardTablo 10 0 0 Pocket Handkerchief Box 6 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. Pharland, Chemist. Bhortland-street; C. Westpfahl, Queen-street; and A. Seuffert, Elliott-street, at the Market entrance. DURING THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, * S. „ J. R. VA.ILE Will hold a GREAT SALE OP GENERAL AND FANCY DRAPERY, AND MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING, At Prices far below any previously offered in Auckland. To facilitate the Bale of the Millinery. Straw Goods, Costumes, and Mantles, a Temporary Sliow Boom haa been constructed on the Ground Floor. SW Make your Purchases of— S. & J. R. VAILE_ NATIONAL MABT, 130 AND 132, QUKKN-STREBT. QH E A P-DBAPEEY FOR THE Christmas holidays! pHEAP CLOTHING TOR THE Christmas holidays! H. ATEINS Will offer to Buyers of CHRISTMAS DRAPERY ana CLOTHING, Special Lines In Dress Materials Black and Coloured Silks French Muslins Sleeveless Jackets, Capes Lace Goods, etc., eta, At the Lowest Prices In AucWantL ALSO, Long Curtains Quilts, Sheetings Table Linen, and Manchester Goods, The Cheapest in Auckland. ! ■ ■■ Buyers of Clothing will find a Large Stock to select from, and the Prices decidedly the Lowest in Auckland. Purchasers of Christmas Outfits will not be charged for Ties, Collars, Braces, &c, &c. Large Buyers of Drapery and Clothing supplied at Wholesale Prices. H. ATKI NS. RT UNION DISTRIBUTION PAINTINGS, OLEOGAPHS, Ac, i The Drawing1 will take on Wednesday, 29th i_at. ! Lists will be Closed on 28th Last Pictures on view daily. _ " SIMPSON " HiwiNG MACHINE ROOMS, $ttM&lt!Mtj silt iftKtityMitrfcij ' ; ■,'.:>.' baa ?■•:.■■ r/i' ,£f. xd '~/--.. ■■.. h •jiwactp



For Sale. FOB SALE, several Choice Native eservea in the Stewart Settlement atKatikati, from 60 x> 200 acres. Terms easy-.-Apply to K. C. JORDAN, uctioneer and Land Agent, Tauranga ; Or, G. V. SIEWART, Katikati. TO SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. TIMBER! CHEAP TIMBER ! TO CLEAR THE YARD AT CHRIST MAS, HAVING TO MOVE SHED AND OFFICE. FOR SALE, 250 000 FEET KATJRI TIMBER, all Bizes P.T.G 6 x 1 and 9 x 1. C. A. HARRIS. December lgth, 1875. FOR SALE, cheap, at Hamilton, Waikato, lot 68, containing 50 acres of very superior Land, all in grass; also, lot 66, Mauku, near the Church, Patamahoi, 69 acres of really good Land Apply to JOHN SOPPET, Ho. 8, Queen-street. ORTII SHOE?.—For sale, two Cottages on the Beach, magnificently situated, the property of Mrs Beckbam.—Apply to R. and R. Duder, Honse and Land Agents. FOR SALE, several superior Allot ments at Ponsonby, South Newton, and North Shore. Also, 200 acres ot first-class Land; adjoining the Township of Tokat oka, with deep water frontage to the Great Northern Wairoa. Also, 180 acres <jf good Land on the Omaru Block, between Tokatokii and Matakohe. And 300 acres of superior Land, with good creek running through it, on the Okahu Block, Kaipara. All of which -will be Bold at a very low price. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Qneen-atreet. I^OR SALE, at Matakana., a really good Pa.rm, with large frontr tffi to «,„ river 394 acres, 284 acreg of which are =, fl fenced £?$ nn^ t0 pa%°?E?-; a- good 8-roomed House and all necessary outbuil^ngs — Apply to JOHN SOPPET, , No. 8. Qneen-street. Pp(37ii SALE, on very easy terms, a ZT t e?n y g°od House of 7 rooms, with slated roof, waujr laid on, and every convenience for a family, tog ether with freehold allotment, 40 fett frontage to vi iper Queen-street by 185 feet deep.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET . No. 8, Queen-street Ip OR 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: onlyhalf an-hou*' alk from Union Bank. Apply o JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-Btreet. "OOR SALE, remarkably cheap, 182 J_ acres of splendid Land, with creek frontage, and s very great quantity of Totara trees of large size upon it—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No, 8, Queen-street E~^PSOM HOUSE, near Onehunga. _ A Nine-roomed House, in excellent repair consisting of:—Ground FJoor: Drawingroom, with register stove; rtinlngroom, large schoolroom and lobby, good sized kitchen, with range; back kitchen, with sink; scullery, large coalhouse, washhouse, etc., tanks water-barrels, etc. First Floor: Bathroom and bedroom, two large bedrooms, lobby, and bal cony. Top Storey : Two good sized bedrooms, lobby, with window. Land consists of 160 feet frontage to public road by 100 feet deep; half freehold, half leasehold. Terms, £550 cash.e!Apply to Mr Lennox. ■Land Agent, Qneen-Btreet. nnO LET, at Remuera, a comfortable " :nt, doomed House, with good large garden within easy distance of the Railway Station. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. pOOCOONS—For Sale, about 2000. V-/ Apply at once, stating price per ft, to MR, at this office. J? C> _l s A~ I] E. A three-l_orße power Turesittng Machine, with norse gear complete; also, New Winnowing Machine. SAMUEL OOOHRANE & SoJN. Q fIRISTMAS PRESENTS! NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS j Sewing Machines ! Sewing Machinks ! ! The most useful and best to give. Eight reasons why A Machine you should buy, —At Denneb's : Ist. He has twenty different kinds. 2nd. He gives one month's free trial. 3rd. He asks no security. 4th. You can exchange a Machine you don't like for one you do like. sth. He charges nothing extra for six month's credit 6th. He takes old Machines in part payment ior new ones. 7th. He is the Largest Importer in the Province. Bth. He will give a Lime-Light Entertainment to any Society free if the members find him one or more purchasers to the extent of 10 guineas. ■*" W, C. Dennes, having made fresh arrange ments, begs to inform the public that he repairs all kinds of Sewing Machines uson the _wmto«, expedi tiously and cheaply. GREAT CENTRAL SEWING AND WASHING MACHINE DEPOT, Qttebn-strebt. MACHINE NEEDLES, of all kinds, 3d. each, or 2s. 6d. per dozen O_ ft g"P C. • O T T O g 0* Has much pleasure to inform his £ H § tn friends, and the public in general, that he pL O 2 HAS NOW OPENED m .. *$ pQ his m < GREENGROCER, FRUITERER, § AND GROCERY STORE, P_ COENEB, OT fip § Victoria and Albert - btrbets. [h > w fa W ,O F- C. Otto in inviting his friends and the H {_} public in general to come and patronise 2 p' him, promises to sell first-class Goods at £j g the lowest possible caßh prices, ancf. giva O every order prompt attention. S O S QHRISTMAS! CHRTSTMAS ! F. FENTON wishing his friends and patrons "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year," begs to announce that he irteuds carrying out his forme* system by supplying the public with first-class Goods at Cost Price :—Christmas Hams from Is lb ■ Flour best, 71bs for Is ; Baisins, best, 6d lb; Currents, s#d lb; Candied Peel, Is 6d lb; Spice, Id packet; Jar Jam, 6dlb; Tobacco, 3d ping or3slb; and every other article proportionately cheap. B^~To prevent inconvenience the pnbliii should make early purchases in consequence of the enormous pressure of business on previous occasions. FRANCIS FENTON, Market Corner, next to Hemus's Boot Shop, Queen-Btreet. Q HEAPLY "mXrTrTeD. 9 Carat, Hall-marked, WEDDING RINGS and KEEPERS to match; Six dozen just received 7i fld each ; warranted. F. H. LEWISSON, Opposite UnionTianlc, ANNS' FIREPROOF SAFES; , A DXX, IXX, IX, LC Tinplates, on sale. E- &H. ISAACS. |"\AMARU BUILDIWG STONE. 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Electoral. T>ARNELL ELECTION, MB. EE A DEE WOOD will address the Electors of Paraell, at the Parnell Hall, on THURSDAY Even ing next, at 8 o'clock. mo THE ELECTORS 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 Deoember, 1875. rpo THE ELECTORS OF WAITEMATA. Gentlemen,—Being assured that several of tho candidates, desirous of representing your district in Parliament, ire 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 cons'der 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 itirring 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 roe worthy of their confidence. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, J. 8. MACFAELANE, Auckland, 16th December, 1875. mO THE ELECTORS OF THE DIS TRICT OF WAITEMATA. Gintlimbn,—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 NEWTON GENTiiEKEW,—Having reason to believe that I fairly represented your opinions in Parliament, and knowing that I did my best 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 you do now, as I am and have been personally known for many years to nearly all of you. As to what is to be dose now, I say let us, as far as possible, manage our own affairs. Surely, we who know and are interested, can do so better than those who neither know nor care, and whose interests are often opposed to ours. If you see fit to elect me, my conduct will be the same in the future a* 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. TO. SWANSON. QITY EAST ELECTION. I beg to give definite and distinct notice to ajl Electors of City East that I am a Candidate for that constituency, to which position I have been pledged ever since Mr Vogel's meeting at tho Choral Hall. As soon as the present Assembly dissolved I shall formally address the Electors. W. L. BEES.' 4th December, 187 S. mo THE ELECTORS OF THE DIS-J TRICT OF WAITEMATA. . Gxntlkkin, —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. - - r • . . At an early occasion I shall have the pleasure of > meeting yon 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 which are likely to come under the con sideration of the new Parliament. I have the honour to be, Gentleman, . ;;;:::;:..:.::... YflursfaithfuUy, : :. THOMAS HENDERSON. Auckland, December 8,1875. TH. W E 8.8 ?S • v MUSIC SALOON,, ¥ B I, 1 ! B IK V - S I RI E ?. A fine-toned first-class 30 guinea Ziegler Pianoforte to be sold for 55 guinea*. Bprd's and other Piano fortes fer Sale or Hire; also a sweet-toned Organ and a Kelly Model Harmonium, either suited for Chvirch service. N.B.—Full price given for Second-hand Pianofortes, or taken in exchange. Harmoniums,-Pianofortes, and Organs tuned and repaired in town or country. • A MEEICAN RUBBER STAMP ■Jl\- company; dtjnedin. Messrs Reed and Brett have been appointed Auckland agents for the above Company, and all" orders left with them will be promptly attended to. -amples to be. seen at the Stab. office. f~ ifniTTj O PEN E XX v ■" ' ■: - '■• --"° AT OtW NEW OIL, COLOXTR, * GLA&S.WAREHOUSE, | .--•-. ' 96 AlTO'97, QTJEEN-STEEET. BX DTJNBDIN, SHOOTING STAR, AND .EME&Y MCLAREN,— 500 BA C X A G E R or " PAPERHANGINGS, , jiO WHITE LEAD, PAINTS, OILS, COLQTJRS, VARNISHES, AND SUNDRIES, 7 PLATE, SHEET, AND ORNAMENTAL I WINDOW GLASS, QtASS SHADES, SOHIM, HESSIAN, CALICO,* & TACkS, 1 :■ GILT MOULDINGS, c IKO&AYIff Qtt, GK3U7KQB, AjftQ o&oaaA*BS i W'nn&im * ftoxr.