The Evening Star.

VI.—No. 1.816.']

Auoklahd, N.Z., FEIDAT, DECEMBER 10, 1875

i Price : ONE PENNY



v^ "pOR SAN FRANCISCO, SygSJ*' VIA KANDAVU AND HONO LULU Vl Iron Screw Steamship CYPHRENES, <g HB.M.'s Mails, will leave the Queen -street In SUJSDAY, 19th December, 1875, taking lers and Freight for the United States, Great Band Europe, .rther particulars apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. , L,. T>EGULARMONTHLY _¥_W__ ■*-*' STEAM COMMUNICATION 3&syp£ BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, __?M#» AND MELBOURNE. Ast and favourite s.s. HERO, d Logan, may be expected here again about tit instant. will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days W-ival. j freight or passage apply to I CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 3ueen-street, Auckland, December 2,1875. Lai "I7OR TARANAKI,' fj&lSSk JL NELSON, PICTON. WEl _M_&__W^ LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND fIfieHSWR.., OTAGO. loking through to Melbourne, Qreymonth, and Hokiti_a.] WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15. '.Union 8 Seam Shipping Company's magnificent neteamer HAWEA, Oijn Wheeler, will leave the Manukau en I WinSDAY, ihe 15th December, at ll v.m. i. Ist irain for passengers, 9.2a a.m. JPfreit'iit or passage apply to lENDERSON & MACFARLANE, ' 25, Queen-street. "EKCTJRSION T "RIP S~ T O JL-i SOUTHERN PORTS. letttrn Tickets at Single Fares, TlUnion Steamship Company will issue dnring Dec-b.r and Jamuny, Return Tickets at Single Far available till end of February, by ■ ither of th_i magnifictnt new Steamers HAWEA and TATO. Fi particulars apply to HENDER*ON & MACFARLAKE. ____!_-______. JV E w ZEALAND g^^fc. A.™ STEAM SHIPPING COM y__^§S& > PANY (LIMITED.) Fob .ew Pltmoijth, Nelson, Pioton, Wellino to, Ltttelton, and Oiago ; transhipping at Wllington for Wangandi, Napier, and Poverty B_-; and at Nelson for Westport, Grexmodth, a_lHo_-T___. [Pajsengebs Booked Through _, Mxlboubnz.] Ttes.B. WELLINGTON ■Will leave Onehunga Wharf at 8 a.m , and the Bluff anchorage at 3 p.m. on SATURDAY next, the 11th instant. For the convenience of passengers the Tarn o' S^antgj: will leave the Wharf at 2 p.m. for the Special Omnibusses ~,__u .„»to urn. v _.„ -p corner for Onehunga at 1 p m. Return Tickets issued at Single Rates to aU ports, ifor freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BAR-ES,"Onehunga. Offices: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street i"< %J_- IVjEW ZEALAND •^lpC*- L* SIEAM SHIPPING COM _____\wj^^ ]?ANY (LIMITED). Special Notice. Return Tickets at single rates will be issued at all the Company's offices from the Ist December to the 31st Jannary, 1576. These tickets will be avail able until tbe 2Stb February, after which date they will not be recognised. R. S. LEDGER, Manager. Wellington, November 25, IST''. -i^k CJ T E A M K3 COMMUNICATION -*\J2_ili_M____, WITH TBE THAMES AND *ss_e_Z___________Wsss>> COROMANDEL. TIME-TABLE. ENTERPRISE—Thames. Friday, 7 p.m. MANAIA— COBOMANDEL. Saturday, 11 a.m. Saturday, 4.30 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, or discharging Jive stock. Not respontible for any cargo or parcels put on board without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. .£l^3. TfeJEW ZEALAND JSSjSIV -Ll SHIPPING COMPANY'S FOR LONDON DIRECT (TO FOLLOW THE FLECHERO). TheAlßarqne COLUMBUS, M m ■ 744 tons register, Thomas Atkin, Commander, will Bail as above in December. For freight or passage apply to JOHN BATGER, Agent N.Z. Shipping Co (Limited). ■^^ T7OR LONDON DIRECT. _ySgESl|ll^ to FOLLOW THE COLUMBUS. The well-hnown and favourite dipper ship CITY OF AUCKLAND, Captain G. Ralls. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKbHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Qnefn-street, Auckland, October 18, 1875. ~^«. rpHE HOLIDAYS. LALLA ROOKH Is open for engagement for Excursions or Private Farties during the Holiday Week. _ J^TO ON LIGHT r£ RI P. Takapuna WiU leave the Queen-street Wharf TO-MORROW . (Saturday), the 11th inst., at 8 p.m. (weather permit 'ttng), on a Moonlight Excursion. Is. . FAEES: Is. BAKD IN "ATTENDANCE. Refreshments to be had on board. \lk JLf 0 R KAIFAKA. .;j^^-> Forwarding Goods to all Stations. .The ' WILD DUCK, JJJ'I leave Onehunga Wharf as above on TTTESDAY, -.Wthinst. ii ?■ Jn! -In ttmmpto., apply to ___ knn J..HOWABD, . J 3, Queen-str^t.



X. " C~X~R SON, r< ii * Hotlße ond Land Agent, Rent and Debt collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Qu ten-street. QEORGB A X E R S, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. . * gr Cash Buyer of Tallow. W A RNO CX "BRO TH ER S, ' v SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAOTTTREBS, " B,ICHHr.KD, C''_a Clil-TR. Office _ Durhaai-str'»t. ..uehlaud. M 1 s 8" "N O ft mTI; J ~-,, TEACHER OF MUSIC, Wat ft k(. o _ uv■_ok an t, Opposite Government House. STANDARD FIRE AiSD MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. J &?' Agent for Auci.aud— j HENRY GILFILLAN, ___ 7, Queen-street, j __. . a cw 81) j I SAMUEL WELL S mZ. Honse. Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, ko. Loans arranged. Of__e:-129, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank) C L A R X, SHIPPING, j COMMISSION AND FORWARDING AGENT, i Wharf, Osehunga. On Sa__i_—Grey River and Bay Coal. Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, by J. & J. SOPPET. iyr R. MACLEAN, "•»▼-*• DENTIST, PRINCES-STREET, AUCKLAND. Professional Hours : 9 to 1 a.m., and 2 to 5 p.m. . Late hour by appointment T A M E~S~H E~D~L E V, *^ mount eden Junction Gpocbry Store. New and Superior Groceries sold at the lowest Town' prices. Families waited upon for o-ders. Goods delivered in any part of the country. * "O BECC OMBE & SO N, MALT^TFRS, BUJ.W_.Ra; ANT> BOTTLERS, GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. ¥. W~E B~S~T~E~R ; >"■ WhoIVSA: ,T. AND TiSTAJOC SADDLER A'v» HARNESS AI*KEB, 133, QrjvyN-sTEXKT, Auckland, i (Next the Union Bank) "C« B. _D HAM. LOWTHER BAZAAR, 25 8, QUEEN-ST'R-iBT, Opposite the Market, TOYS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODB, ETC. *i}99a?__-u*-ont) 's,ni__topi 'g a. *x -.jsoddo 'i,oj_ia aaas aNVixonv ___jiM _ra£r jy sagg 8 gjj oa a_iH JJ EVI TT, GD .b -MAKiib 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always In Stock—Best brands Gunpowder, _<c. Blasting Powc'er, and Fuze, f-bootlng and Fbibing Tackle. "p D. ~B cr X k j_; WHOLESALE BELLOWS MAKER, WA_tE-TE_- -STREET, AUCKLAKD. t&~ Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. O G E R 8 BROTHERS, J CABINETMAKER 0- AND UPHOLSTERERS, Victoria-strket, Opposite the Empire Hotel Every description of work in connection with the above trade executed with economy and despatch. Suites supplied at various prices. A AND W. CRAIG. ift.o HOUSE AND SHD? PLUMBEBS, Have Removed their Place of BusiueßS from Lower Queen-street, to NEXT DOOR TO NEW ZEALAND HERALD OFFICE, WYfrPHAM-s TREET. FISHER AND 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 all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburb^ TMTESSRS. E RATER BROS.. *■*""■""" MINING AGENTS, COBOMANDfD. J AM E S _Tv TCH ER, *$ CARTER, CO*'TRACTOR, *c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships'side on SHORTEST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bay or Island Coals. Also, Firewood, cut or uncut, at REASONABLE RATES. x osborne & eTa, _¥ • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, Fort-street, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to make liberal advances on Wool consigned to them, and which they will ware house and ship on the most favourable terms to their customers. All Wools classified if required. * * Reference : N ational Bank of New Zealand. MUSICAL BOXES. Just unpacked, 20 MUSICAL BOXES, 4, 6, 8,10, ana 12 Tunes RH / LEW , SSON> Jeweller, Queen-street. T> H O T O G R A P H Y. SPECIAL NOTICE. Messrs. HEMUS & HANNA ' „„_„ _, nP _ pleasure in Informing their friends and STp_b_- that tteir Portrait Studio is now OPEN. The r Establishment has been carefully fitted up with every convenience for produoiPg a superior C,p_oloSa?h- tUa r rtistically finished in foils, water colours, or crayons, at reasonable rates Porner ov Wellesley-street West, Over Messrs. Hewin's. P^Js^j"tTng" season. Vee's and Cobbett's BATS at home prices, at a WalUg's, Tobacconist. Qneen-street. pHRISTMAS ! CHRISTMAS ! w W \TON wishing bis fr ends and patrons "A Me^'hr^ announce th .t he i- tendsM*rry g u _ s Goods system UV supplying th-PU^ f|om)Blb . m , ur , other a.tlcjeproportiou-iteiyc c p *f ™JS£Xi£U^n^-toToAo enormous FRANCIS FEN TON, | Market Corner, next to Hemus's Boot Shop, ! jiiai_c Q U een-street -^NiY^FlE^I) on first-class I freehold security. low rates of interest.- E C Dyer. Shortland-stree _ , j M '_ixnUfcN_L> in large or



G [Established 1860,] EORGE DICKSON, Jun. ; BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKER, TOP OF HOBSON -STREET. Wedding and Christening Caket made to order. All kindß of Fancy Goods always on hand. Families waited on Daily. E g'" BHIPI> IN tt SU-1?I, IX D. \\T ILL I A .v, B1 if cTh. V y BOOTM» KER, OT \ H UHU, (Next to the Cbiteriok Hotel). Every description of Boots und Shoes made to order, English and Colonial Goods always on hand. All Repairs promptly executed. 1 C 0 6 K 3 «i> . PARNELL PORK BUTCHERY Poultry always on hand. Highest price given for home dairy-fed Pork. Smoked Tongues and Home-cured Bacon at lowest I reasonable price. I "MOTIC B OfXE M 0 V A L. ELWIN B. DICKSON, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under the Land Transfer (Torreus') Act, 1870, DRAUGHTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER. ETC. Agent for Mutual Lif*> Association of Australasia. 7, Sombevel-'s Buildings, Auokland. HARLES GOODWILL, WHEELWRIGHT, i AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, ; Otahuhu. Spring Carts, Wagons, Ac , m_.de and repaired on the premises. Gooda.forw.irded por Train to tho Waikato. EES IN G BROTHERS, PLUMBERS, ZINC AND TIN PLATE WORKER- Pumps, T^nks, Steam and Water Pipes Fitted. General Jobbing Work executed on the Shortest >otice. ADJOINING RAILWAY T MART, Queen-street, Onehunga. BAY OF ISI7ANDS~CO-_L YARD, BREAKWATER EO__D. BAY OF ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. Office: 7, Queen-street. HEiSRY GILFILLAN, Agent. Hp R A N 8 I T IT"N CHAMPTALOUP 4 COOPER, BOOKSELLERS A>.D STATIONERS, Have Removed to New and moro commodious Premises, 80, QUEEN-STREET, Threo doors above Vulcan Lane. BERDEEN BOOT FACTORY, ALBERT-STREET. Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children's Colonial made Boots and Shoes kept in stock. The only Manufactory in (he Province where hand closed and hand made Boots ore to be. had. A supply of Seamless Watertights always on on hard. BLACK ft CO. _ ¥£/ H. SKINN ER, BUILDET?, CARPENTER AND JOINER, VDLCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Oilice Fittings kc, ko. p H O~T~O G R~A F Hr L~C NOTICE. The undersigned having purchased tha NEG *TIES tak.n at the es'.anii:h ent of Mr U. H BAi-.iLr.TT, late Photogiajer, Qxie" _ strict, .Anvklp.nd 'eg to intin_»t_ that OOPI' S «.f the same may he obtained on application to them at th ir Scorns, 224, Queen street. __Urkl-D<9. It is requested that oidtrs from a distance be accompanied by a remittance. «®-THE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC ; COMPANY ! -_* ' Pee. JOHN McGARKIGLE, TMan.'gfr. cDERMOTT'S PHOTOGRAPHIC EST -BLISHMENT, 194, Q CJEKN -STREET, Auckland, Between Mr. Edson's, Chemist, and the Auckliind Sayings Bank, and opposite the albert Hotel. & J SOP P~E T, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Quee>t-ptreet, Whare, Auckland "ftTOTICE OF Ri_MOVAL. PAPERHANGING, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS WAREHOUSE, No. 53, Corner of Queen and West Queen-streetß. 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. njt R. T. TRAFEORD, SURGEON DENTIST, WAKEFIELD-STREET. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxiae Gas. Artiflcal Teeth (from One to a Full Set). CLARKE BROTHERS, (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERTES, (Opposite Union Bank*, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. C 0.0 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 to Hi everyday; Auckland'at a quarter to 10 a. in. and quarter to 4p m. If required, a Special Coach will be run to suit convenience of evening p;miei_m [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 tho Purehas. of Clothing, Books, etc., at private houses. q F *A TJ- L S 0 fcj7» is pre' ared to make up Gentlemen's rjothlnj to measure from £2 lis6d a Tweed Ea>-_io__ibl« Suit warran ted well shrunk ; also, Tweed Trousers forn 10s 6d.—B. F*U_*o, Tailor, thre.- doors from Roya Mail Hotel, Victoria-street.—Lleaniriß, Repairing, &i fl O1 D E N BOOT WILLIAM. MILLER, MaN-FA-T-Rtb of Sea Boots and Evehy othe. Desobiption oi? Boots and Shoes, (Noxt to Oxleys' Blockmakers), Queen-street Whari , Repairs neatly ex. cut sd.;



Business Cards rp DALTON & CO., ' .J- • 44, Qdekwstreet. opposite Exchange Buildings, BOOTMAKERS. Boots made to Me sure in five hours' notice. No slop goods. Best materials only used. The Latest French Fa&hious. American Stub T0;;... HH URK 1S H BATH S, J. UPPER QU-EN-STREET. Open Daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Charges, ss; Saturdays, 3'.-< Gd, open till 9 p.m. Tickets at a reduced rate can be had from from Mr. p Aicken aud Mr. Pond, chemists, Qu-en-sirect. Open for Ladies (only) on Thursdays. Two ladies in attendance. For i-p .cial engagements address to Mrs. Sykes. 1 O H N SOP PET <W HOUSE, LAND, AND ; GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUEHN-STUEHT. Agent for Mr. C. G. Quick's Waikato Parcels Delivery and Passenger Booking. August 5, 1875. JJ O ~T I C~ "~E~. T. B. "c A Ml? RON, Architect afd Engineer, Corner of High-Street and Vulcan Lane, Ir prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on Bhortest nonce. lp^~ ~Y. WATTS, PHOTOGRAPHER, QITEVN- STREET, ON KHtTNGA. "W A. P A~~T TERS ON, FAMILY GROCER AND CORN DEALER, PIIIKOKS-STBKET, ONEHfe'UGA. Has on Balk— Chaff, £6 %) ton ; 7/ W cwt. Hay aud Straw Firewood (cut and uncut) Shingles. Q N S A L E. Portland Cement (now landing)—3oo caßks White's and other brands And all kinds of Builder's Materials. KEANE & JENKINSON, Victoria-street East. P~~ E. GATLAND'S JL»i_ TOY BAZAAR AND I FANCY REPOSITORY, ' 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. M"ONB.'F. PELTZER, of the College Henry IV., Paris. Private Lessons and Evening Classes in the French Language and LiTKßATititw —Crscroft-etreet, Parnell, Auckland. 17»DWARD HODGSON, li wholesale and retail firewood merchant, Breakwater and at Mechanics' Bay, N.B.—The rutter 'Tay' leaves Mechanics' Bay Wharf, carrying r.r.rgo to Waiheke, at lowest rates. Boat loada of Firewood delivered to any part of Auck and. PHILLIPPS AND SON, • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Pa;.erhaugings, Scrim, Paiuts, oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold ' Loaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses. Glazed Sash.s. Doorw, kc. ',- - Bfatrm cut to «_«_, nnrl carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-wtreet. KE D L I ON"~H"0 f EI, DRAKE-STREET, , . (Near Freeman's Bay). . j DONV D MCGREGOR has much (.leisure in mi i forn ing the public that he ha? taken the above hotel, and having made extensive additions and im provements, his tiieiidHaad the public will find every comfort and convenience. Wines ami Spirits ol the b> st V.rands. "|y|j R. FAIfLDER, Sole Contractor J*. S. to the City Council for the Em r tying of Earth ■ Closets, Privy Coxes, Ce.wf.its, etc., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons d.tdiing 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 1 nspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Quei-n-streel. npHE Undersigned are Cash Pur J_ CHASERS of HIDE-, BHKEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c., &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity- Consignors direct will have prompt and immediate cash remittances return- d at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, ArriK-AWTi G1 W. W O ON, (,• Native Lands and General Commission Agent, Li<:Ki>;SEt> Interpreter, Under the "JNative 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. ■vf O T~ ICE. TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, & OTHERS. TIMBER! BRICKS! TIMBER 1 The undersigned an Agents for WAIKA.WATJ SAWMILL TAIROA SAWMILL HARKER'S PATENT BBICK KILN, ME CHANIC'S BAY are prepared to receive execute orders in con -1 ection with above. COMBES & DALDY, 27, Qt.e_n-stb__t D OVAL GEORGE HOTEL, -IA) NEWMARKET. The above Hotel has been enlarged and fitted up regardless of expense. First-class accommodation to . the public. Wines and Spirits, &c, of the best brands. N.B.—Good stabling for Horses. HENRY KEANE, Proprietor. IDYAN, BELL AND CO., GENERAL MERCHANTS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Vulcan Lane, Auckland. BILLIARD TABLES, To arrive per Shooting Star and Emily McLaren, ' Consignments of First-class Tables, complete, with all the most recent improvements. Full particulars nn application to the undersigned. Also, to arrive ex Emily McLaren, 200 boxes Brandon's Candles. Ex Dunedin, 200 boxes De Roubaix Candles 100 boxes Belmont's Candles 200 cases 10 qrs. Hennessy's Brandy, Geneva Rum. &o. J^ O T I (5 E PEACE AND TODD, 1 Plcmbkrs, Gasfitters, Bellhakgers, Zinc, Iron, and I Tin plate Workers, . Have started business in the premises occupied by X the late T D Wort'olk,' Shortland-street, and both being Tradesmen, with Colonial experience, hope to 1 merit public patronage. : Orders executed cheaply and promptly. Stove Pipeß made and fitted up as in Nort America Agents for the Saracen Foundry, Glasgow. Orders received for Ridging, ■ Cresting, Fini Fountains, Urinals, Closets, Architectural and Sani tary Castings, &c Pattern Book on view. % PEACE AND TODD, '■ Short land-street, Auckland.



For ''ale. ibOKSLE, several Choice ative J*. eeevves in the 81 ..wart Settlement at Katikati, | from 50 o 200 acres. Terms easy - Apply to j R. C JORD-N, i uetioneer and Lund Agert, T'iuranj.a; 1 Or, G. V. SiKWART, Katikati. 'tp O R ti A L E> j R. 0. GREENWOOD, AUOTIONEKR, E_OOSE, LAND, AND ESTATE I AGENT, MARK XT-hi OTOE. EOR SALS, three miles from town, a thoroughly weil-finished gentleman's residence ; every cod vet.ieDce, rooms lofty, command, a magnificent view; grounds laid out as Kitchen Garden, Flower Garden, and Shrubbery of well-grown tr^es, aud P.iddocK, containing in all »bout two acres. Lowest i price, £500. Terms e-a..-. '. F R SALE, in Wynyard-.vtreet, a very neatflve -1 roomed Cottage, nearly new ; first class garden, allotment 55ft by 103 ft. Rental, 15. per week ; c^n be bought for £u.O. FOR S LX, in Wapier-street, a four-roomed Cottage good well 20 years lease at £'> per annum. ground rent; let for 9_i per week ; very cheap. Price, £00. FOR S ".LE, a verr superior Cotfage of four rooms. ; and other conveniences (next door but one to 1 Wynyard House. Eden Ore coot) ; tar.k., V„ etian blii (ia, etc. Leasehold with 2J years to run at a reasonable ground rent. Let for 15a per week. j Price £1. r > j FOR SaLE, in Brown-street Ponsonby a new four-roomed House with double-root'aud verandah, thoroughly well-finished. Very cheap for £150 ! Allotment 40ft x lOSft. i FOR »a L ft, two Allotments, 30ft to Rrssell-street. 30ft to Bond-itreet, by a depth of 2_oi't, off the Great j _-orth Koad P;ic •. .£25 the t*o. F.'R S\LE 140 acres of rich Land in a good I district for £300. FOR SALK, several large Blocks of Land at 10s per acre. FOR SALE, 81 seres of -good Laud, principally ' bush 10 >vile. from Auckland. _£;00 I'OR SaLE 80 acres of and for & 0. FO R H \hK, 100 acres of good Laml in the Waikato ; i on y 20s an acre. FOR BALK, 120 acres of improved Land in a good district. Mabhoueo erected thereon ; good well and mostly fenced. F it SaLE, 140 acre* of Lind at Te Ari ; seven miles from Maug.wai; 5s an -ere. FOR SaLK, Cottages in ?nd .round the city. FOR SALE, Farms, Land, Allotments, etc. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer, House, Land, and Estate Agent, Market-House FOR SALE, several superior Allot ments at Ponsonby, South Newton, and JNorth Shore. Also, 200 acres of first-class Land, adjoining the Township of Tokf.toka with deep water frontage to the Oreat Northern Wairoa. 180 acres of good Lmd on the Omaru Block, between Tokatoka and Matakuhe. And 800 acres of superior Land, with good creek running through it, on the Okahu Block, Kaipara. All oi which will be sold at a very low price. Apply to ' JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR Immediate Sale, very cheap, a good three-roomed House, with la. ge kitchen and every convenience for Beurooms up stairs; atao a good well and freehold allotment. —Apply to JOJ_xN 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 urass, fenced and divided into paduo-lis; a good 8-roomed House and all necessary outbuildings.—Apply to JUHJS SOPPET, No. 8 Queen-street. iPt.'R 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 let t frontage to Upper Queen-street by 185 iVetd.-ep.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET No. 8, Queen-street IjX)R SALE, Cheap, a very sultstan- JL tial and well-finished Ten-rot met I.otis?'; With every convenience for a family ; large Garden planted •. ith ci.oicest fruit ahd ornamental tiee.s; ocjj h_lf an-hou v- alk from Union Ba.ik. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, iNo. 8, Queen-street. IjKXR SALw f remarkably cheap, 182 acres of splendid Land, with week -rentage, and a very great; quantity ol Totara trees.of large size upou it.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No 8, Queen-street. LET, at Kemuera, a comfortable i 7-roomed House, with good large garden, Within ea^y distance .of tho Railway Station. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. X?OK IMMEDIATE «_.!_,__, three JL Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Road. Price Low, 1 ernts easy. SAMUEL OuCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. I^IREWOOD B U S H. For Sale, Firewood Bush, Maraitai, good water frontage, about 500 tons ti-tree, and 2000 ton«Jhard wood; there are 60 tons now ready for shipment. SAMU_.L OOUHRAISE) & SUN. FOR 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 with Dwelling-house, &c, at Bombay, fronting on to the Great South Road. Apply to JOHN SOPPKT, No 8 Quewn-street. AAMAEU BUILDING STul.j_. The undersigned is now prepared to take orders in any quantities for this celebrated stone. Samples on view, and fud particulars can be obtained on appli cation to George Biuney, Corn Excrange. OONS. O N B V EOR SALE—Seven Splendid Allotment Shelly Beach Road. SAMOEL COCHRANE ft SON. AEAMILY Residence of 8 rooms, good well, tank, etc., To Let or For Sale, ad joining the residence of Mr. Jakius Ponsonby Road. Apply to R Lamg, Ropemaker Picton-street. T> IRD S ! BIRDSI BIRDS! Clearing-out Sale of BIRDS at E. Robinson's, corner of Albert-street, comprising 50 Belgian Canaries, and 2 Talking Cockatoos; also, all kinds of Cages ana tin wire f >r sale. HEAP 7V~_T~E~A~P BOOTS V>* BOOTS! FOR CiHRISTMAS Holidays ! T. ELLISON, Has received a Large Shipment of BOOTS, consisting ot Ladies' Glove Kid and Gents' Kid Dancing Boots; also, other Cheap Lines, which wiU be Sold Off at Great-- Reduced Pbicks, to meet the public during the Christmas and New Year Holidays. T. ELLISON, 78, QUEEN-STREET. N.B. —Brots of all descriptions ma^le to order PACIFIC H -> TE ! . Queen-str>t, Auckland. JOHN DARBY, P boprietoe. John Daub- begs to inform his friends and thi public that, he ha> R.moved f-oin the Comme cia Hotel, Shortland-street to the Pacific Hoiel, Queen reet, aud in r_tunu_ g his bent thanks for p«s patronage, hope 3 that by keeping brands of Wi'en Spirits, Ales, etc.', as heretofore, combined with first class accommodation for travellers, lie WiU merit COBtimmnt. of their support,



Miscellaneous- I EY I w^ EA"TO 29 i Has on S_t_— _5 tons Canterbury Flour, Wood'e best brands 20 , „ " ~ Wilson's „ (In sacks, hundreds, and fifties) 250 bags Feed oats Maize, Bran, Sharps, Oatmeal Potatoos. Butter, Cheese, etc., ere. Auckland, Novembar 18,1875. i |_> AY E K.~B A"N G: J."N""G: S. NEW DESIGNS! IMMENSE VARIETY! HOLiLAN_D~& BUTLER Ate E NOW OPENING, Ex FORFARSHIRE— PAPEEHANGINGS For the Entrance Hall PAPERHANGINGS Por the Drawing-room PAPERHANGINGS For tho Dining-room APERHANGINGS For Bedrooms _____ SRHAtfGuSGS For Ceilings PAPERHANGINGS To Suit All Classes PAPEEHAKGINGS 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. HOLLA V D~&~BUTLER. OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS IMPORTERS OF GLASS SHADES, MATERIALS FOR WAX FLOWERS, PAINTERS" AND ARTIB 8 MATERIALS ETC., 2 8 & SO. VICT 0 P 1 A-SIPPET. A-CFIAN [Established 1864.] By appointment <-j^^.so_%_w&?l_^ Excellency the to His "«____{S^^______^__^^r Governor. TB A R N E T T, PORK BUTCHER, HAM AND BACON CURER, Next City Hall, Opposite the Thistle Hotel, and at Pabn___ 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 ot posite Mr. Darby's Thistle Hotel, beg to announce that he is now prepared to supply every requisite of the trade. fl 11 Goods stamped so as to defy imitation. N.B —Arrangements are now complete for the supply of shipping orderr. which will zneet with prompt delivery, and with T B.s personal attention. (3Tr~a n d art union (by permission). MR. S EUFF ER T Has on view, at Mr. Sharland's, Chemist, Shortland street, and to be disposed of on the the Art Union principle, tha following articles :— Value Large Oval Drawingroom Table £100 0 0 CardTabla 10 0 0 Pocket Handkerchief B^ x 5 0 0 ; Pocket Handkerchief Box 5 0 0 Gloveßox 3-0 0 IS3 MEMBERS AT ONE GUINEA EACH. Intending Subscribers would do well to secure tickets wahout 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. Settffert. Elliott-st/eet, at tlie Market entrance. ASZARD AND ANDREWS, OPPOSITE Catholic Chapel, Wyndham-siree-, j (And a. Bombay), Bgto acquaint their friends and the public that they have opened h BRANCH STORE in Buchanan- Buildings, Wyndham-stret t, t p;-< site tbe Chapel, »h PROVISIOiN and GENERA Gi>OUhJ_Y STO X K. Having a large Country connection, they, with' confidence, recommend their But'er, Eggs, Cheese, Bacon, «c, to the public Please call and judge lor yourselves. By keeping Prime Ar'icles, and Selling for Cash at the lowest possible remunerative prices, they hope t merit a share of public patronage. JDS T OPENED AT OUB NEW OIL, COLOUR, k GLASS WAREHOUSE, 95 ANt> 97, QUEEN-STREET. EX DUNEDIN, SHOOTING STAR, AND EMUiY MCLAREN.— 500 P A C X" A G E S OF PAPERHANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, PAUNTS, OILS, . COLOURS, VARNISHES, AND SUNDRIKS, PLATE, SHEKT, AND OBJNAMENTAL WINDOW GLASS, GLASS SHADES, SCRIM, HESSIAN, CALICO, & TACKS, GILT MOULDINGS, ENGRAVINGS, CHROMOS, AND OLEOGRAPHS w. phtllipps & soar. ASEUEFERT, • CABINETMAKER, (BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH),* ELLIOTT- S T R E E T, 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. gPECiAL NOTICE. H. L. POSSENMSKIE BEGS to return his sbcere tb»nks for the very 1 beral suppott he has hi heno rtctdved. »nu takes this opportuni.y of informing h_Knunvrouscustome>s *nd th- p blc ejenemPy thai he I>as ju_,t received, by he last English ships, a very Su^eiior ASSORTMEST OF SUMMER GO- D 8: -CONSISTING ok- West of England, Scotch, & Bannugk* b-kn tw-eds ; Also, some silk and fancr Vestings (new patterns), Superfine Black and Bue Broad Cloth Ex Hero, and late arrivals— Geelong, Sydney, and Mosgiel Tweeds The above Go-ds havirg jusr. arrived, R T. P is enabled toi ffe-. • arnieuts a ih, ?o?!o*it>v p.ices:— Tr.us.rs , £12 6 Tr«u-tr» »n Vests .. .. .. 1 13 0 ; " *ceil suit .. .. .. .. - 16 0 A'l ord-is -tiioty Ha d-mado ttnd weUahiuuk, and aG od Fit Ut ara _ id * The above pr ces are for C SM, niy m tto be.ng -■i.Ua__ Fh_PlT3 -M> t_U Ch LE.Uj.^-. c H. L. POSsENN SK E, ':- TAILOR AND HABIT MAKER. \ t New Zealand House, ■"■ SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND. '* ft -



Electoral. ry\o THE ELECTORS OF WAITEMATA. Gentlemen,—- 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, t . W. J. HURBT. Auckland, 9th December, 1575. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE DIS TRICT OF WAITEMATA. G_nt_-M-v,—l have the honour to'announce that at the forthcomirg General Election for the Parlia ment of New Zealand it is my intention to offer myself as a Candidate, to represent your interests in the Bouse of Representatives. I have the honor to be, gentlemen, Your obedient servant, J. S. MACFARLANE. Auckland, December 3,1575. mo THE ELECTORS OF THE DIS TRICT OF WAITEMATA. Gentleman,—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 led 4 eof 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 eaHy 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 which are likely to come under the con sideration of the new Parliament, I have the honour te be, Gentleman, Yours faithfuily, THOMAS HENDERSON. Auckland, December 8,1875. pITY EAST ELECTION. i I beg to give definite and distinct notice to all Electors of City East that I am a Candidate for that constituency, to which position I have been pledged ever since Mr Vogel's meeting at the Choral Hall As soon as the present Assembly is dissolved I shall formally address the Electors. W. L. REES. 4th December, 1875. FRANKLIN ELECTION. TO EBENFZER HAMLIN', ESQ. : Sib,—We, the undersigned Electors of the District of Franklin, request that you will allow us to put yon in nomination to represent our interests in thecaming Parliament. From the liberal and independent con duct and aptitude for public bu_inesf__u have shewn as a fieprtscntative in ihe Pr iviociaj Council, we are I satisfied that you arc. capable of representing our ! iutfr&is faithfully end ..fficientiy, and we pledge j ourselves io do our utmost to secure . our return, (Here follow the signatures of one hundred and three Elector-.) go THE bLECToESi F FFANBT JL LIN SIGNING _HK REQUISITION. GbN-liFjcei',—l acrede to your Influential and nut-erouslv signed requisition, requesting me to allow myself to be Nominated as a Candidate to represent your interests in the forthcoming Parliament Iwi 1 take an e»r]y opportunity of visiting the different p>-ts of your district, to promulgate my views on the questions of the d*y. I am, Gentleman, Your obedient servant, " E HAMLIN. To the Gentlemen signing the Requisition. MereJ_a._td.lse i\ A T M E A L BEST QUALITY FRESH OTAGO OATMEAL. T. H. HALL & CO. EX THE 'MARY MELVILLE' AND 'HELENA'— 70 TONS BAKER'S FINEST OTAGO FLOUR, in sacks. 10 TONS BAKER'S FINEST OTAGO FLOUR, in bags. 1 TON PEARL BARLEY. T. H. HALL & CO., _ yiCTORIAN WINES. T. H. HALL & CO., - ; : - Wyndham-street, AGENTS FOR MESSRS. CAUGHEY, WINE. PRODUCERS, Are prepared to receive orders from the Tradefor these favourite "WINES, and guarantee them elivered in good condition in Bottle or Bulk by return of every steamer from Melbourne. TT'YERY kind of MEN'S and Vf WOMEN'S STRAW HaTS well cleaned and made into any n quired shape, at C. PLU.VMJRS, "WellesUy-street East, fourth shop from Queen-str^t. . tJtJTJLBE AN D Mc TNNES, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTEHS ANO PA PKRHANGHiRS, Foot of Wakefield-street. Oil, Colour, Glass, White Lead, Sciim, Brushes, Va;nishee_ Glue, Paperhangings of all descriptions. 13?" All orders entrusted to th'-ir care will receive p on.pt attention. | "Pr 0. 0. T T 0 | j § ~ Has much pleasure to inform his y 02 friends, and the publio in general, that he fc HAS NOW OPENED *_ § ' 2 PQ h'3 , . o < GREENGROCER, FRUITERER, © AND GROCERY hTORE, £ ['■"Pi OOBNEB. OF •£j Victoria and Albert ->trb§' ►H ' '»• .' '%_ ~ fa ♦?£ •*& O F. C. Otto in inviting his-* j? N &jr ip 3 public in general to r W & . _=. bim, promises to ft» . /_> ,§ ihe lowest pV A^*i??o £ < J?-?***- Qui