The Evening Star.

Vol. VL—No. 1.831.]

Auckland, N.Z., THUKBDA7, DECEMBER 30, 1875

I Pkige : ONE PE^NI



'^T" J ILfiOR SYDNEY AND djkfj|^. -a- MELBOURNE. WBliSgfti^ Tlie fast and favourite s.s. HERO, ' ftmtato Looan, will leave the Qneen-street Wharf aa ■2Lon MONDAY Morning, the 3rd January next, JtlO o'clock. 0 gr go will not be received on board after Friday jflernosn. ? i for freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., . A ', _ Agents. « Oneen-street, Auckland, ' December 29,1875. '7*jL T7OR TAKANAKL ara^b-.-*- NELSON, PICTON. WEL- B^ffi^^^ LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND raooking through to Melbourne, Greynaonth. 1 and Hokitika.] . ' MONDAY, JANUARY 3. The Union Steam Shipping Company's magnificent M w Steamer D HAWEA, Giptein Wheeler, will leave the Manukau on WONDAY, the 3rd January. Return Tickets at Single Far is. for freight or passage apply to HENDERSONS MAOFARLANE, 25, Quoen-street *%^ W EW ZEALAND SNEnhS&i "***' ■ STEAM SHIPPING COM- PANY (LIMITED.) job Hew Pjcymotjth, Nelson, Pioton, Wellihq ion, LYTTELTON, and Otago; transhipping at ■Wellington for Wangantti, Napier, and Povertx jat ; and at Nelson for Westpobt, Gbexmotjth Ulfl HOKITIKA.. [TiSSKNGEES Booked Thbotjoh m Milboubnsi.] Thes.s. LADYBIRD TRD leave Onehunga Wharf on AVEDNESDAY next, {dasth January, at 3.15 p.m. sharp, litest train for Passengers leaves Auckland at 2.30 p.m. Beturn Tickets for all ports at single rates, for freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BARNES, onehung3. Offices: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street. pACIFIC MAIL fg||l||gv STEAMSHIP COMPANY. The s.s. CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO Due 30th instant, WILL LEAVE FOR SYDNEY Six hours after arrival, (ferrying the English Mail outwards on January 17. Foi further particulars apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. j* 3k^^ MEW ZEALAND ( fl@HS^±l SHIPPING COMPANY'S LONDON DIRECT. The Al Barque . COLUMBUS, J44tons register Thomas Atkist, Commander, will positively sail (weather permitting) on 4th January, 1 06. • , This vessel carries Saloon P.wssengeis only, and has »few berths still disengage.v. Apply to JOHN BATGER, Agent New Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited) Xf 0R LONDON DIRECT. jra^aj^ TO FOLLOW THE COLUMBUS. mmaK T ne favourite ship CIT7 OF AUCKLAND, ' Capi Balls, will leave on or about the first week in February, 1876 Unrivalled accommodation for ITirst md Third Class Passengers. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. December 15,1875. 8 VT ~1) T I £ E. AUCKLAND STEAM PACKET COMPANY. \ i EFTURN TICKETS will be issued by the above from present date until January 18th ensuing, avail >We until February 18th, Auckland to Gisborne and Napier, and back, fcaloon, £(> ; Steerage, £5. W LODDEE. ljK "pOU HOKIANGA. *fflM^^ The Schooner mim* queen, Will Bail as above on THUfiSDAY next, the 30th IMt Tor freight, &c, apply to M. NICCOL, Agent. T7 011 SYDNEY, ■ Melbourne. Newcastle, -^Rl&lS^^ Brisbane, Maryboroußh, fIES3S*S2?SSS^S?-Eockhampton, Cooktown, *c. The Australian Steam Navigation Company's Boyal Mail Steamship • Mikado,' Captain F. Moore, will leave Auckland for Sydney on or about Thursday, 30th instant. Eeturn tickets issued at reduced rates. John Reed, Commerce-street. Vk&, TAMO'SHANTEE •WWrl^ J- will leave the Government jJMMwt-JL^"Wharf- Onehunga, for Waiuku, as Friday, December 31, at B*a m. For any other information, apply to A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or Newmarket?; Or, to W. J. HURST & CO., Queen-street, Auckland. 1? X C TJ R S I O JS TO MOTDTAPLT ONNEW YEAR'S DAY. H&s been placed at the disposal of the Charitable Institutions of Auckland, for the purpose of giving theOhildrena Pleasure'trip to the Island of Motu tapn. She will leave the Wharf (weather permitting) at 10 a,m. on SATURDAY, Ist January next. Land fMgengeru for a few hours, arriving again in Auok toid before sundown. j Befreshmenta and Cold Collation can be obtained on board by the public at a reasonable price. The Public will be admitted at 6s each, Return Ticket. . *MMgeu to be paid at the Gangway. : "--The amount collected will be handed over to the k7 KKfostitutions. : yn Attendance.



; Shipping. dbfe%- TH x c ft si o i ____j__J^nJTld^«, Five Shillings. "-2Fs?iißr{flK!v COMMUNICATIO: W£|^p||^L -WITH THE THAMES AN S3asa*S3Ssa» coromandel: TIME-TABLE. _ \ HAURAKI. J<rjm Auckland: From Tliimpa • Ec L J^ 29th'10>30am Wednesday, 29thT 5 p,m. **£ %i°» h > n' 3°a.m Thursday, 30th 5 30p.m. j I'ndaym.3o a.m. Friday, 6 p.m. ' ' <Zt^!Z, P et"m Tickets by either boats: Saloon, 12s ! jSS^^Un^" 6 fr°m DoCember 23 '1875't _ A MANAIA. Ti-ri/ia^ Auckland: From Coromandel: * riClay,ll a.m. TTrlrlnv fi r, in Tuesdat 23th, noon wSftth, noon Thursdty, 30th, noon Friday, 31st, noon ENTEBPRISE. For Thames: Wednesday, December 29 at 9p m. tnday, December 31, at 10 p.m. OHINEMUEI. ENTERPRISE—From Shortland : January Ist, 1870, at 7 p m. Steamer' 8 acconjmoclatioll ca" be had on boarc Weatlßr and other circumstances permitting. -l>ot rgponsible for accidents in shipping, carrying or discba-ging jive stock. l Nat rjsiiOMsible ior any cargo or parcels put oi board -wihout a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. j§ P E C I A L. EXCURSION FROM RTVERHEAD TO KaIPARA \ NEW YEAR'S DAY. rt «l The 'GEMINI' will leave at 1(! o'clock. The Train will leave River *^^^T»i^< head at 12 o'clock.noon, returning lrom Kaipara at 4 30 p.m., arriving at Auckland about sunset J. CASEY. December 9,1575. N S A^ I. E^i Portlmd Cement (now landing)—3oo caks : White's and other brands And 11 kinds of Builder's Materials. KrANE & JENKINSON, V, 1 cT O J lA-STREET EAI T. WIfILIAM Bfß.ok BCOTMAKER, OTAHUHU, (NEXT TO THE CBITHtION HOTHI.). Every descriplon of Boots and Shoes made tojrder. English aia Colonial Goods always on haul. All iepairs promptly executed. EOR£E DICK SON, Jun., BREID AND BISCUIT BAKER, TtP OP HOBSON-STRZET. Wedding and Christening Cakes made b order. All kindsof Fancy Goods always on hmd. Ptoilies waited on Daily. US" gh j p ping Supplied. TTOTIiE O F R E M~O~V A L. EllviN B. DICKSON, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under the 3ind Transfer (Ton-ens') Art, 1870, DKATJGHTSMAN, ILLUMINATOt, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. Agent 4r Mntual Lifo Associati»n of Australasia. 7, SOMErELL'S STUmiNGS, AUOKLANP. 0 G 1 R S BE OTHERS, CABINiTtfAKERS AND UPHOLSTERERS, Victoria-strek, Opposite the Empire EoteL Every descri|ion of work in connection with the above trade exsuted with economy and despatch. Suites supplii at various prices. ~T~ AID W. CRAIG. JuL« HOUS1 AND SHIP PLUMBERS, Have Removed heir Place of Businees from Lower Qneen-street. to NEXT DOOR TO NEW ZEALAND EEBALD OFFKS, WYNDHAM-BTBEET. 1 S ] E R AND CO., Wholesa, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, c<ner of Durham-etreet, Auckland. Poultry of all i nds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Horn cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale in large qttantit 3. N. B. Dealer- n Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of tl Colony upon receii t of order. Families wait I on in town or suburbs. MONST r7~PELTZE R, of the College Jenry TV., Paris. Private Lessons and Evening Cases in the French Language and Literature — Cacroft-street, Parnell, Auckland. Q OLDB N BO OT. VILLIAM MILLEB, Manufactur-rrob Sea Boots and Evert other Desceiiion of Boots and Shoes, Next to OxleysJßlockmakere), Queen-street Wharf. RJjairs neatly executed. p O RTLAN D HOUSE. m" PEIVAT3 BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, Hobon-strtEt, Auckland, N.Z. J RUSSELLISettIer and Colonist over 25 years, stili continues^ accommodate his oiatomflß,«md new arrivals, w"h fir^class, well aired. Single and Doub^ Bedrocks; ilso, Private Parlours for FaThis eEstablis]nent is well-known to be in a very healthy situatiol . , Terms, as usifl, perday or week, moderate. Auckland, 17j Decanber, 1875. HGOOI)ACRE, BOOTMAKER. • GRSY-STREET. | Heeling, 4e 6d. jTMIiCHELTPITT - STREET, Aucklaf b«8 to draw the attention oi 'tUe SV-SnigvAt-sold. ar-d exchanged. ONHJXiro LE J) on first-class freeholc^ecurity. low rates of interest- R O Dyer, Shctland-stree his friends and lo in^mwn oompe ll ft d to that owiDg to lr se*"n " Driver. He has made give ud his o4P a*;° n n fhe Premises opposite the arrangement * _ iJatnrdsv 18th Dec, with a well- Ponsonby HaU,f when by strict selected stock *£ ™ mWnea wi , ha good article at attention to bu0 esJ «. of blic patronage. *°Sote Mt Cb ee'adS--Central Store, opposite Pon gonby Hall. _; — tLi,ow, sS5«™ '*i»t m"""* """• "" quantity. J-- 1 ul have prompt and immediat ftTCLAND BROS., TANNERS A?L2L» MAKT^ACTTTRERS, JANNBRS AJv i i Auckland. Are Wool an*kin Buyers, Überal nceß on They are aisOT?^ wh ich they will ware- Wool consiffne<]to <-hem, an avourable termß to tlieir house and shipp tne "lv



ST A BER)EEN BOOT FACTORY, ■*-*■ I ALBERT-STREET. ' r.^ Ve-^ de? iP4 io? of Men's, Women's, and Children's Colonial msje Boots and Shoes kept in stock The only Manufactory in the Province where hand closed andfand made Boots are to bo had. y A suppf of Seamless Watertights always on -*- on hand. / ° . * £ / BLACK ft CO. j *ffij H. S KINH ER, / BUILDER, &JEtPENTER AND JOINER, s VULCAN LANE.- All Brpchen of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen, (hop Fronts, Office Fittings, &«., ko. E~ lE. G A T L A JN D'S •, TOY BAZAAR j AND | FiSTCY REPOSITOEY, ! < Karangahape Road, Nowton. j By a mall outlay at the above, a great amount of | ; domestic peace may be secured. ; Ches, amusing, and instructive Toys in endless i * variety. • • F~ 'DW AR D EODG SOT, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FIREWOOD merchant, Bkakwater and at Mechanics' Bay. 7.B.—The cutter 'Taj'' leaves Mechanics' Bay W/arf, carrying cargo to WaiheUe, at lowest rates. Bftt loads of Firewood delivered to any part of Auck ; aid. PUL MAN'S PBO T0 G R~aThTc GALLERY, 1 j / Shoetlahd-.strkit. 1 PHOTOGRAPHY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES Views of the Hot Lakes, Eotomahana. The fines-t collection of local views and Maori cartes in Auckland. IST Children's Portraits taken instantaneousl . H& CLARKE BROTHERS, (LATE" CROMBIE'S) EOYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bauki, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.P.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. ATS! MAIZE! BR AT CHaFF! ' R. BAIBD, Victoria-street. PRIZE MEDALS AND CERTIFICATES AWARDED TO JAMES SMI I'H, New-street, Nelson, N.Z, since 1572, for excellence of Nelson-made Wines aud Cordials. Sole Agent in Auckland :— HENRY CONNOP, Wokefield-street, opposite Fitzroy Hotel. I OTTI NG S BY THE WAY. ? J| from london to auckland on board the ' City of Auckland.' The above r amphl<>t may be had at the Stab office. PRICE ONE SHILLI: G EACH, The account is vety interesting, and would be read eagerly by the friends in ifngisnd M B- T. tHr AFFORD, SFRGFON DENTIST, Wakefield-strbkt. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artiflcal Teeth (from One to a Full Set). iur~uirrc~A7ir box es. Just unpacked, 20 MUSICAL BOXES, 4, 6, 8,10, and 12 Tunes. F. H. LTCWISSON, Jeweller, Queen-street. HE ONLY ONES IN" THE COUNTRY. In GENTS' RINGS, just received, per Overland Mail, Call and see them—the Dnk*'s Motto—at P. H. LEWJSSON, Jeweller, Queen-street, Auckland. [ESTABLISITKD 1864.] By appointment Excellency the to His <&Ss»mM£-A4£f Governor. TB A B N E T T, . PORK BUTCHER, HAM AND BACON CURER, Next City Hall, Opposite the Thistle Hotel, and at Pabnell T. Barnett in thanking the public for their long and steady support, an d laving purchased Mr. Morey' business, as carried oh in the premises opposite Mr. Darby's Thistle Hotel, beg to announce that heg is now prepared to supply every requisite of the trade. A ll Goods stamped so as to defy imitation. N. B —Arrangements are mow complete for th supply of shipping orderE, which will nofet wit prompt delivery, and with T.B.s personal attention. 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 bis 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. T\ EVITT, GrTJIS-MAKEB 244, QUEEN-STREET. Alwayi in Stock—Best brands Gunpowder, <s«c. Blasting Powder, and Fuze, bhooting and Fishing Tackle. p D. BURKE, WHOLESALE BELLOWS MAKEE, WaKEFIELD-STREET, ' Auckland. Vtr Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. F~ WEBSTER; » Wholkhaxf. and Retail SADDLER AND HARNESS M*KEB, 183. QtrF»N-ST&BBT. AUCKLAND, (Next the Union Bank) BEOCOMBE & SON, MALTSTBRS, BREWERS, AND BOTTLERS, GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. NELSON GROWN FRUIT, 'in any quantity, shipped with care by H. COLLINS, Bay View Hotel, Nelson. tgt References at the Stab Office. WSMITH, Eeceiving <md * Forwarding Agent, Queen street Wnari, Auckland. Good* delive-ed from Ship's side with despatch. N.B —Ballast supplied. rrTo con no isseues. Sto"e Cameo Brooches Stone Cameo Earrings . Stone Cameo studs, Sleeve Links, Pins and Rings. VffiT Ko charge for looking, at F. H. LEWISSON'S, Queer;*."'" /vrkJand ZSIfIC~E: ETIN G SEASON. ' Page's and Cobbett's BATS at home prices, at G. Waller's, Tobacconist, Queen-street. B A y I * CORN AND PEODTJCE MERCHANT,^! i ■ ' . "" . Chrihxchotc



_ Business Cards. | C A R S 0. N, ♦-»* * House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stielibury'B Buiidiy>j>s, Qucen-Blreet. FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AKD CANDLE WORKS. • , B-3B" Cash Buyer of_Tallow. WARNOCK MOTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Grebe. Office — Durbatu-streat, A ucklsiad. MISS ~~ N O R M A N, TEACHER OF MUSIC, WiUBIOO QIJADRAKV, Opposite Government House | O~H~~N S~O~T PET W HOUSE, LAND, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, Qui'.KN-STREET. Agent for Mr. C. G. Quick's Waikato Parcels Delivery and Passenger Booking. August 5,1875. Q T J C Jg. T. B "CAMERON, Architect Arc Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Piar;s, Specifications, and correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on shortest notice. J. W A T T S, PHOTOGRAPHER, Qttemn-steeet, Onkhunqa. FREDERICK W. COLLINS, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, Vtrr.cAN Lank, Opposite thf Occidental Hotel. Every description of Jewellery made and repaired. Old Gold and Silver bought. STANDARD FIRE AKD MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. |3P~ Agent for Auckland— HENRY GILFILLAN, 7, Queen-street. I a cak» j ,QAMUEL WELLS *■ •' nouse. Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, De'ota, Highway Rates, &c. Loans arranged. Oflioe.:—l2o, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank.) ■ . P~~~ ~C L A U I, SHIPPING, COMMISSION AND FORWARDING AGENT, Wharf, Onehunga. On Sale—Grey River and Bay Coal. i»jfciSß S Bu JN Ett 1 Btffl"] . Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, J. & J. SOPPET. ME, MACLEAN, DENTIST, PRINCES-STREET, AUCKLAND. Professional Hours: 9 to 1 a.m., ana 2 to sp.m. Late hour by appointment. JAM E~S H E D~L~E~Y, «l MOUNT EDEN Junction Glooby Storh. N ew and Superior Groceries sold at the lowest Town prices. Families waited upon for orders. Goods delivered In any part of the counti?. EVERY kind of MEN'S and WOMEN'S STRAW HATS well cleaned and made into any required sbape, at C. PLUMMRB'S Wellcsky-street East, fourth shop from Queen-street. D ALT O N & C 0., • 44, Queknstbeet, opposite Exchange Buildings, B O O T M A'lv E R S. Boots made to Me sure in five hours' notice. No slop poods. Best materials only used. The Latest French Fashions. American Stub Toes. TURKISH BATHS, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. Open Daily from 9 a.m. .to 6 p.m. Charges, Bs; Saturdays, 3b 6d, open till 9 p.m. Tickets at a reduced rate can he had from from Mr. Aicken and Mr. Pond, chemists, QU'-en-S'reet. Open for Ladies (only) on Tnursdaj s Two ladies in attendance. For engagements address to T^rsJSykea T) H O T~O~G R A" PHI C NOTICE. The undersigned having purchased the NEGATIVES taken at the establishment oi Mr B. B Bartlktt, Jate Photograper, Queen-street, Auckland, beg to intimate that COPIKS of the same may be obtained on application to them at their Booms, 224, Queen street, Auckland. It Is requested that orders from a distance be accompanied by a remittance. CS-THE AMEBICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY ! -®« Per JOHN MoGARBIGLE, Manager. "DUTLER AND McINNES, HOUSE, BIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTERS AND PPERHANO-ERS, Foot of Wakefield-street. Oil, Colour, Glass. White Lead, Scrim, Brushes, Varnishes, Glue, Paperhangings of all descriptions. t3T" All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention. T & J SOPPET, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf, A PCKLAND COO K'S 'BUSSES • leave Coombes' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket. flpßom—B ijuarter to 11, 2, and 5, .Grafton Koad — Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE GILHAM'S 'Busses will leave • Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter to 12 everyday; Auckland at a quarter to 10 a.m. and quarter to 4 pm. If required, a Special Coach will ; be run to smt convenience of evening partiesm [Established 11 Years.] WB E A L, ♦ NEW. and SECOND-HAND Clothier and Gknekal Dealer, ' Wellesley-street East Clothing bought, sold, and exchanged. N.B —Arrangement can be made for the Purohase of Clothing, Books, etc., at private houses. MOTICE OP .REMOVAL. PAPERHANGING, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS WAREHOUSE, No. 63, Comer of Queen and West Queen-streeta, J. HENDERSON Has much pleasure in announcing to hIH 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. SF A U~~L~~& O • is prepared to make up Gentlemen's Clothln? / to measure from £2 14s 6da Tweed Fashionable Suit. ! warranted well shrunk; also, Tweed Trousers form ' j 10s 6d.~S. FAULBO, Tailor, thjrwi doors ftot»5Boy»l, ' Mat* Hotel, Viotort«Hrt™et,-eis»aU IS , Kepadrtbe,E*c ■



Business Cards WPHJLTJPPS AND SON, • OIL, COLOUR, :-.nrl GLAS:- MKROHANTS, Importers of Pai>erharigin«s, s. rim, Paints, "ils. Turpentine, Coloura, Varnishes, F-ench Polis:., Gol.i loaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Piate, Sheet, Cro^vn, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Cilasfies, Glazed lushes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-fttrcet M~RTFAXfLDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emrtjing of Earth Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests rngariiing 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, eithi-r verbal or written, with the Inspector of v Nuisances, City Council Office, Quer-n-street. O ITU X E~K X ON SALE, To arrive per Kato Brain, hourly expected, — CO tons Hay and Basss celebrated Oamaru Flo 45 toris J. K. Anderson's iflour 60 tons Pratt s Flour G._W. BINTV TEY. QN SALE—TO AEEIVE: 550 SACKS BAKF;R'S FINEST OTAGO FLOUR. ]5 „ PEARL BARLEY. '234 „ BKAN. 'M „ OTAGO OATMEAL. T. H. HALL & CO. AUSTRALIAN WIMES. JCL VV T. H. HALL & CO., / Wtndham-stkeet, AGENTS FOR MESSES. CAUGHEY, WINE PRODUCERS, Are prepared to receive orders from the Trade for these favourite WINES, and guarantee them elivertd in gcod condition in Bottle or Bulk by return of every steamer from Melbourne. ON SALE, BY T. H. HALL & CO.: OATS TEAS BOLL BACON AND HAMS FBENCH LKATHEBS SHBATHING AND ROOFING FELT COLONIAL TWEEDS T^T li ZiS U N HOPS ON SALE BY T. H. fTALL & CO._ Tf LECTION NOTI C'E. J solicit your votes I have the Largest and Best selected Btock in New Zealand, and to see it you nmst come inside The Shop is small, the Prices low, but the best-selected and largest stock in the Colony. It is not paid for, and I mußt sell to meet P.K's. F. H. LEWISPON, Opposite the Union Bank, Auckland. OST-O FXI r E HO T EL, GREY-STEEET, WELLINGTON. Travellers to the Fonrh will find firKt-claes accom modation at tlio above Ilotd. R\iit<-B of apartments for Families. Airy, plrasantly-si'.uated rooms always available. Good dry Sample-rooms, THOMAS URWIN, Proprietor. N^ 8A L E—The OripiruL and Genuine Er Townrend's Compound JExtrnct of J SARrUAVVKILLA.— ROSERiON & CO., Agents, I Durham-street '. HAELES GOODWILL, ! WHEELWRIGHT, AKD AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahuhu. Spring Carts, "Wagons, kc, made and repaired on the premises. Goods forwarded per Train to the Waikato, BAY OF ISLANDS COAL YARD BREAKWATEK ROAD. BAY OF ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. Office: 7, Queen-street. HENRY GILFILLAN, Agent. OR CHHI TMAS Af^^D NEW YEAR", J. M. McL A CHLAN IS SUKWINO IN DRESSES. CLOTHING. New Silks New °ik Pusl Coats ~ Wuslins „ Trousers and Veste v ~ Prints „ Suits „ Costumes, &c. „ Shirts ~ Hats, &c. MILLINERY. FUKNI-tHING. New Hats New Otl Cloths „ Flowers „ Matting „ Gossamers „ Carnets „ Feathers „ Hearth Rngs ~ Bonnets, &c. ~ Curtains, &c. 218, QTTEEN-STREET, Near "Welleßley-street. |"I 7C. OTTOo S Has much pleasure to inform his ~ S , P3 02 friends, and the public in general, that he W g HAS NOW OPENED W g hI9 g < GREENGROCEB, FRUITERER, g * AND GROCERY STORE, S {$ OOBNEB O7 f)o Victoria and Albert - streets. . tr4 w t> Fq , $} q P. C. Otto in inviting"his friends and the H p^ public in general to come and patronise cr W him, promises to sell first-class Goods at £) S the lowest possible cash prices, and giva & q every order prompt attention. S O_ w pHRISTMAS! CHRISTMAS! F. FE^TOW wishing bis fr ends and potrons "A Merry Christma-. and a Hippy New Year " begs to »nnouDce th-t he i>terds carrying out his forme system by supplying the public with first-class Goods at Cost Price : —Christina Hams from islb; Flour, best, 71bs for Is ; Raisins, best, 6d lb ; Currants, s}£d )b ; Candied Feel, Is 6d lb; Spice, Id packet; Jar Jam, 6d lb ; Tobacco, 3d ping or 3s lb; and every other attie'e proportionately che-p. B^~ To prevent inconvenience the pnbli* should make early purchases in con equence of the enormous pressure of business on previous occasions. FRANCIS FEVTON, Market Corner, next to Hemus's Boot Shop, Queen-street. TH. WE B B' S • MUSIC SALOON, WILIBSIBT - B T X ! I I. A fine-toned first-class 65 guinea Debain Pianofor'e to bn sold for 53 guineas. Bord's and other Piano fortes for Sale or Hire; also a sweet-toned Orgao and a Kelly Model Harmonium, either suited lor Church service. N. B.—Full price given for Second-hand Pianofortes, or taken in exchange. Harmoniums, Pianofortes, and Organs tuned and r^i aired in town or country. j.&M X 8 ti 0 »s CHE R, r CAKTHB, CO TRACTOR, Aa Goods cleared and Pelivefori tioso Chips'gide on BHORTKST »fOTIOE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. K'BWOABTtX AJNB BAT OW ISLAND COAU. Also, ikswpop, cat or wont, rt 8»A603s A.BXJE BATES



For Sale^ §, OR P LE, several Choice ative eperves in tbe t- w«rt St tt ement A X ;tihnti . from 50 o ifli) a.-jvs. Tphir eH.sy A.iiyt R. C JOit!> N uctioneer and Li-rnl Agert, T«iTTa,npra; Or, G. V. SfEWART, Katikati. O SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, AKD BUILDEBS. TIMBER! CHEAP TIMBER! TO OLEAK- THE YARD AT CHRIST MAS, HAV^G TO MOVE SHED AND OFFICE. FOE SALE, 250 000 FVIWI KaTJPJ TIiVIIiEE- all sizes P.T.G 6 xla.id 9xl. O. A. HAR.EIS. December lgth, 1875. TO LET. at Remnera, a comfortable 7-roomod Honse, with goocl large garden ■within ca:-y distance of the Railway Station. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SA LF-, cheap; at Hamilton, Waikato, lot 68, containing 50 acres of very superior Land, all i» graps ; also, lot 60, Mauku, near tbe Church, Patainahoi, 59 a(TP.S of rpally good Land. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, ISo. 8, Queen-street OH.TH SHOE*.—For sale, two Coitages on the Brach, iDagnificently situ&ted, tho property of Mrs Beckham.— Aj^ply to R. and R. Duclpr, House and Land Agpnl3l t FOR SALE, several superior Allot ments at Ponsonby, South Newton, and Ivorth Phore. Also, 200 acres of first-class Land, adjoining the Township of Tokatoka with dpep water frontage to the Great Northern Wairoa. Also, 180 acres'of pood L-and on the Omaru Block, between Tokatoka and Matakohe. And 300 acres of superior Land, with good creek running through it, on the Okahu Block, Kaipara. All of which will be sold at a very low price. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. 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 paddo-ks; a good 8-roomed House and all necessary outbuildings.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8. Queen-street. FOR SALE, on very easy terms,"a really good House of 7 rooms, with slated roof, water laid on, and every convenience for a family, together with freehold allotment, 10 fer t frontage to Upper Queen-street by 185 fret doep.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, Cheap, a very substan tial and well-finishfd Ten-roomed Houbp, with every convenience for a family ; large Garden planted ■»ith choicest fruit a)id 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 lrontage, and a very great quantity of Totara trees of large size upon it. —App'.y to JOHN SOPPET, No 8, Queen-street. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, three Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Road. Price Low, " emm easy. SAMUJhL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FOR IMMEDIATE SAI &~- A very compact and well cultivated Farm of 81 acres first quality land, securely fenced and divided into partdoekß, a large portion of wbich is both drained end under crops, together wi*h Dwelling-house,..&c., at Bombay, fronting on to the Great fouth Road, Apply to JOHN SOPPKT, yog QueVn-sireet, TT'PSOM HOUSE, near OneliurTga- Jl_J A Nine-roomed Housp, in excellent repair, consisting of:—Ground Floor : Drawingroom, with register stove; diningrooni, larse schoolroom and lobby, pood sized kitchen, with range; back kitchen, wilh eink ; scnlleiy. larp^ coalhousc-, washbouse, etc., tanks water-barrels, etc First Floor: Bathroom and bedroom, two large bedrooms, lobby, and bal cony. Top Storey : Two good Biz^d bedro-ms,lobby, wi'h window. Lind conssts of 160 feel frontage to public road by 100 fr-et deep; J'aif freehold, half leasehold. Terms, £550 cash.^Apply to. Mr Lennox, Land Agent, Queen-street. np o" r^ s IT^lj c. A three-horse Threshing Maohikb, with horse gear complete; also, New Winnowing Machine. SAMUEL OOCHRANE » SON. ri H aPL V MAR R I E D. 9 Carat, Hall-marked, "WEDDING RINGS and KEEPFRS to match ; Six doz>:n just recfiived 7s 6d each ; warranted F. H. LEWTSSON, Opp^kite tTnion Bank. I UST'OPJENED AT OTTB NEW OIL, COLOUK, * GLASS W4REHOUSB, 95 and 97, QUEEN-STREET. EX BXTNBDIN, SHOOTING STAR, AND EMIXT MCLABEN. — 500 PACKAGES or PAPERHANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, PAINTS, OILS, COLOURS, VARNISHES, AND SUNDRIES, PLATE, SHEET, AND ORNAMENTAL WINDOW GLASS, GLASS SHADES, SCRIM, HESSIAN, CALICO, & TAOKS, GILT MOULDINGS, ENGRAVINGS, CHROMOS, AND OLEOGRAHP W. PHILLIFFS & SON. ?P- HI STLE HOTEL P. DARBY, Wholesale and Rtctatt WINE AND SPIRIT STORE QU BEN-STREET AUCKLA>D, Begs leave to return many thanks to th« public, for their liberal support accorfted him for many yean past. Having erected splendid Premises on the site o the old House whirh was destroyed by fire, h- is now prepared to execute all orders ent.ruat.ed to him from town or countt.v, with the CHOICEST SBi-EOTION WINES A K°i SPIRITB, ■ Comprising— Sandiman's Four Diamond Old Port Wine Duff <ford"n's -cherry Champagne—Cliquot's Chnnnpagne—Perr er, Jouet's Champagne- Mose-le, pints and quarts Clan-t Chateau, i.arese Claret—L&fi'te / Claret-Leoville . Claret—^t Juirau'a / Real Old Jamaica Ham Hennery's Three Htar Rrandy And othei choice bianda. ASSORTEt) OAS*'* Ma»>E UP TO ORT'SK DIFFERKJCT BRANDS. BASS'S ENGLISH ALE ON DRATTGBf. Liberal. Al owances made to wholesale purchasers . ' TERMS : SQ RICTLY CASH- Spirits Overproof, th same as from wnded Store sold in any quantity Q N S IT" 1 L "Hi, THE FOLLOWING COLON/AL WINRS, At moderate prices/- Ctiasselas Burgundy Hermitage irraz . Port Shiraz / Rieslinjr • Pedro Ximenas Malbeo ,' Muscat • *c., / *c , ' .In Quarts and pnts. Carefully selected, from the c^i'^st stook of TVtesßrs. Kitz & Co., whose Wines an admitted byConnoißf seurs in Victoria to be the be* obtainable. L. D. ft AI'HAN k. CO. I October 28,1875. / '!..'<■" ' / Vi .. ■; .' .-. / "■- .■■■-.■■■■• - ■ \iii /':■, ■}■ ■ . ~ , ' .'■/•. . . .- a:"! ■ ■{■:"! :,», ... i



Electoral. rpo T EE 1 L!t 1 L I.M } TV/- It * > • TA 1 Gjemlemen,- I bog 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 HOW occupying public attention. Your obedient servant, % W. J". HURST. Auckland, 9th December, 1875. t rpo THE ELECTORS OF THE DIS TRICT OF WAITEMATA. Gsntxemrn, —I have the honour to announce th»t at the forthcoming General Election for ihe Parlia ment of New Zealand it is my intention to offer myself a3 a Candidate, to represent .your intereitt in the House of Representatives. I have the honor to bo, gentlemen, ■Your obedient servant, J. S. MACFARLANE. Auckland, December 3,1375 mo THE ELECTORS OF THE DIS TRICT OF WAITEMATA. Gektlitmien,—At the request of many of my old friends, I do myself the honor of again soliciting yotur suffrages at the forthcoming election. „. My long connection with your district, the identity of interests which exists between us, and your know led, c of my past career, both politically and other wise, render In unnecessary that in soaking ttis «n- • ncmncementl should enter into any further particu lars. .^\A.t an early occasion I shall have the pleftrorsbf meeting you in the principal parts of the district, and thsn explain more f ally my views and opinions as to the present position of the colony and the main . questions which are likely to come under the con sideration of the new Parliament. I have the honour to be. Gentleman, Yours faithfully, THOMAS HENDERSON. Auckland, December 8, 1875. A UCKLAND RACING CLUB. annuaTraces. SATURDAY and MONDAY, Jak. Ist and 3rd, I 87«; First Race to start at 1 o'clock harp. WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary. A UCKLANIT& MERCER RAILWAY. TIMB TABLE. On January Ist and 3rd—ordinary time table ml • ■■• pended—trains will leave Auckland for Racecourse and Onehungp every hour, starting at the hour from S am. to fi p in. l>ave Ellerslie for Auckland 28 minutes past the hour Rxtra trains from Auckland to Racecourse and Mlerslie every half-hour from 11.30 a.m to 530 p m ; from EUerslio 56 minutes past the hoar. Trains leave O< elvunga for Racecourse and Ellerslie every hour, starting at the hour from 8 » m until 6 p.m., leaving. Itllenlie. 26 minutes past the hour. Trains to and from Papakura. Drnry, Pukekohe, Mercer, &c., as usual, except ire afternoon train, which eaves at 6 p.m. instead of 3.30 p.m. By order, A. V. MACDONALD, . General Manager. N ° i~~~o a PEACE AND TODD, Plumbers, GASITTTERS, BeLLHANGERS, ZtSO, IRON, AND TINPLATE WOKKBKS, , Have started business in the premises occupied by. the late T D Worfolk, Shortland-etreet, and both being Tradesmen, with Colonial experience, hope to merit public patronage. Orders executed cheaply and promptly. Stove Pipes made and fitted up as in Nori America Agents for the Saracen Foundry, Glasgow. ', / Orders received for Ridging, Cres'ing, FiOi Fountains, Urinals, Closets, Architectural and flani* tary Castings, &c Pattern Book on view. / PEACE AND TODD, j Shortland«strb«t, Auckland. B. W 0 O D H/A M. LOW THEE, BAZAAR, / 25 8, Q TT B B N ■ STB » » *, Opposite the Market, N / TOYS. STATIONERY, FAWCY QO6PB, gTO. p H 0 I C E W IN E S. The undersigned have now in Stocl a large assort- " ment of fine WINES, including— Claret —Very choice Chateau Margate „ „ Laflte „ „ Lagrango Sparkling Burgundy. Haute Sautbrne. Champagne—Perrier, Jouet and Cie'a first quality Dry Creaming, quarts pints, and balf-pinte iNcreiiHßiM Champagne—Very/ choice, quarts and pints Sherry—A very choice "WinJ (in case), pale, dry, delicate, of Amontillado character. AMONTILLADO. / Port and Sherry—ln buK and bottle. Superior . selection. L. D./NATHAN ft CO. October 28,1875. / TRADE 'f^^cT' ' MARK. |J OUTER, GUILLE.T & 0 COGNAC. [ESTABLISHED IN 1801.] MESSRS. LEWIS BROTHERS, AUCKLAND. Have secured the AGENCY for this Celebrated BRANDY, bo justly considered the finest made. They always have on hand- Hhds.- Onarter-caaka, Cases, and Imperial flask's.' "■■ "VTATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL.. jei,OOO,0«O RESERVE FUND;........... .......:..!..£36,000 "With unlimited Liability of Shareholders Insurances. effected against. Loss- by .Fire.;, and on Hulls for the' voyage or time; ateo on ■ Merchandise and Freight -by- ~. > ■', v Steamer and' Sailing' Vessel. . . ' v : Wool covered against alt risks troni Sheep's bftokVorgt) from Wool shed, till delivered in London.; x LOWEST C» RBENT BATES _ Liberal Terms, and j^mptrSetttementsM<3Loei«i HENRY JCwpCJA&S, " ' Office s a»i QuMt-rinet. O J!. Yj .. W*!^L il %