The Evening Star.

Vol.. VL—No.'ll;!^2¥' 'i-

Adoklakd, K.S., EKLDA7 DECEMBER 31, 1875

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fT J I^OR RYDNF.Y AND' ■■_f_ffl^^ MELB.JUESE. ■ ' ■■MB__'^^£ The,fast and.favoucitas.B.' j HERO, Infain Logan, will leave the Qjieen-street Wharf ag IJffe on MONDAY Morning, '.he 3rd January next, .'■•fj) o'clock. . ~ " . . ,;.„ v-'jf. Ijrgo will not be received on board 'aftdrsFriday- ■ ■ I"10011' • '• {.!/>;»» - "*: ) ■or freight or prissage apply to •' •' s C RUICKSHANK & N CO",: .; ' f ' Agents. ■5 ( Qtteen-stree t, Auckland, I December' 29,1875. , _ > taranakT, ■; :«P|pfgET. -1 NELSON, PICTON. WEL. ■"■l^kfe O3^GO° N LYTTELTON ' -N_> tb*onf;h to Melbourne, Greymotith, ' ana Hokitika.] . -*^i • ' MOND. AY, JANUARY:^. "*'?< to Union Steai q Shipping Company's maonifloent B , mT « 7Z. EAWEA, c ''^■^f,l3^^ wi" leave the Manukau on IJJPAY, Ihe 3rd Januarj'. t 1 etnrn Tickets at Single Far^s. for freight o v passage apply to' HBNDEJRSON & MAOFARLANE, > _ • ' 25, Queen-stre^ J motith, Nelson, P^Pton, VEuraa lton, and OtxooM transhipping at or WAHGANm, Sjfct, ana povebt. Nelsoa for WE6«»,_y GBEyMOuaH. A, xlu'jPll BOOKgD^SoOSH _ M_LBOtT_K_,l _iADYBIRD 'Jf Ysr§l?tfehunga ■Wharf on WEDNESDAY next, St^j^ySnnary, at 3.15 p m .iharp. Jl^t train for Passengers lt^ves Auckland at 2.30 Se'frarn Tickets for all ports at single rate?. 1 for freight or passage apply to '" W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. I Or, A. BARNES, Onehungo. Offices: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-stroat. '_, v PACIFIC MAIL : JSM^V?-;, STEAMSHIP COMPANY. He s.s. CITY OF SAN PEANCISOO Due 30th instant, WILL LEAVE FOR S.YDNEY Six hours after arrival, ftjrying the English Mail outwards on January 17. For further particulars apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. «**&, T^TEW ZEALAND fi|§j|isbw-*^« SHIPPING COMPANY'S FOS LONDON DIRECT. The Al Barque COLUMBUS, 744 tons register Thomas Atkin, Commander, will positively sail (weather permitting) on 4th January, 1876. This vpsspl carries Saloon P._sengers only, and has a few berths still disengageu. Apply to JOHN BATGER, Agent New Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited) ri^^ Tf 0R LONDON DIRECT. f||g|~|j^. TO FOLLOW THE COLUMBUS. Hsnnii liiirfflfflßi -,j ie f avour jt e B },sp CIT7 OF AUCKLAND, Capt. Balls, will 1< aye on or about the first week in February, 1876 Unrivalled accommodation for First and Third Class Passengers. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Ageits. December 15,1875. ' "VT O T I O |E. AUCKLAND STEAM PACKEI; COMPANY. EFTUTCN TICKETS will be issued by th^aboee from present date until January 18th ensuing avail able until February 18th. ' Auckland to Gisborne and Napier, and back, taloon, £6 ; Steerage, £5. W. _.OD)ER. . . , i : |—- -___fr-rS "P X ° "D" S N _li_ii_i_l_7 KAWAU and HOT SPIjiNGS, BY THE EXND PERMISSION "F SIR GEORGE GREY, ON NEW YEAR'S D|Y. . I The p.B. HAUEAKI Wll leave the Queen-street Wharf for je above at 10 a.m., returning at 5 p.m. A Bana will be provided.! Return Tickets, Five Shillfaf • "PXC TJ R sfcOls IO MOTUTAP6 ON NEW. YE ArJ'DAY. Has bpen placed at the disposal the Charitable Institutions of Auckland, for thejwpose of giving the Children a Pleasure trip to tl Island of Motu tapu. She will leave the Wharf (we| er permitting) at 10 a.m. on SATURDAY, Ist J pry next. _ Land Passengers for a few hours, arri|g »_aia Auck- ■ land before sundown. I r ' ( Eefreshments and Cold Oollafn o™ De obtained on board by the public at a r,eaJable price. r The Public will be admitteP* 5» each. Return Ticket. ] . ' Passages to be paid at the Gft^ay. The amount collected will P landed over to the , Charitable Institutions. j !



Shipping. ________3^ .Q T E A M ,?k COMMUNICATION ■^pSS_^_____&_a»COliOM,"i.NDEL. . . TIME-TABLE. HAURAKI. l From * nckland: From Thames • Fnday, 11.30 (_, jr ri d & y, 6 p.m. ' Q*_ftr" ■ fietJlrn Ticlrets by either boats: Saloon 12s • fanua^S Vailable ft°m DeoHnl« 23^8'75^ MANAIA. From Auckland : From Thn-moa. SaUu-day, Jan. 1, 5 p. m . Saturday Ist Jan, 3fi p . ra ENTERPRISE. For Thames: Friday, December 31, at.lo p.m. OHINEMTJRI. ENTERPRISE-From Shortland: January Ist, 1876, at 7 p m :teara?r Dg accommodati«n can be had on board Weather and other circumstances permitting JR3SSS!!S&£ig!* or parcelß put on J. EDWARDS, Manager. § ? E C T~A L. EXCURSION PROM RIVEEHEAD TO KaIPARA [ ON \ NEW YEAR'S DAY. rt ""I s&. The 'GEMINI' will leave at 10 UJCMSK o'clock, a'ho Train will leave River i head at \i o'c'ock noon, reluming , <fi;im_4JS»-'rV^ from Kaipara at 4 30 p.m., arriving id_!__g_ig_> at Auckland about sunset J. CASEY. )ecember 29,1875. ■p_CURSTON TO THE KAWAU. Jl leave the Qreen-street AVharf on MONDAY, the ci January next, at 10 a.m , for the Kawaudiiect, t^be kind permisfion of t~\r George Grey. Every eiiraionist will have four and a half-hours on the iwd feather and other circumstances permitting. RETURN FARES, ss. j A. MoGREGOR, Manager. fj N S ~T L E~^ _______ Portland Cement (now landing)—3oo casks White's anrt other fc.-ands And all kinds of Builder's Materials. I KSANE & JENKINSON, Y|G T O RIA-STREET EAST. fTITLI A M BIR CH, T^ BOOTMAKER, OTAHUHU, I (Next to the Ceiteeion Hotel). Evrdescription of Boots and Shoes made to order. pgiish and Colcnisl Goods always on hand. i All Repairs promptly executed. (JORGE DI OKS.ON, Jun., BREAD ANDs BISCUIT BAKER, j TOP OF HOBSOU-STREET. Wag and Christening Cakeß made to order. U kinds of Fancy Goods always on hand. Families waited on Daily. " Shipping Supplied. "VI T I C E OF RE' M~O VA L. KLWIN B. DICK SON, ICENSED LAND BROKER, T3er the Land Transfer (Torrens1) Act, 1870, DRAUGHTSMAN, r_LfINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. Agent for Mutual Lifp Association of Australasia. , Somebvell's Buildings, Auckland. E~ )GEES BROTHERS, JABINETMATCETT' AND UPHOLSTERERS, Vio a-street, Opposite the Empire HoteL E ? description of work in connection with the &bo' rido executed with economy and despatch. S_t 3 e\ipplied at various prices. £ A N B W. C R A I G. ~' HOUSE AND SHIP PLUMBERS, HavEanoved their Place of Business from Lower Queen-etreet. to NE3 i DOOR TO NEW ZEALAND HERALD ! OFFICE, WYTv»HAJVI-HTP.EET. "plliS HER AND CO., JL S ?_olesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Quecl-ireet, corner of iiurham-street, Auckland. Po|f jpf all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tonite'Home-cured bacon. Corned Beef on sale in la«aantitieß. N.lffealers in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to alJ^jri of the Colony upon recm t of order. Faijil waited on in town or suburbs. M|ls. F. PELTZER, of the jjdlege Henry IV., Paris. Private Lessons and B^n)8 Classes in the French Language and Litkha.'!^ —Cracroft-strpet. Parnell, Auckland. n j)|L DE N BOOT. ' 1 j WILLIaM MILLER, MANUFictRKE OF SEA BOOTS AND EVERY OTHEII Dkbiption of Boots a^td Shoes, Next to ueys' Blockmabets), Queen-street Wharf. I Repairs neatly executed. OJTLAND HOUSE. B^" PPv^TE BOAEDING- ESTABLISHMENT, tobson-street, Auckland, N.Z. J. RTFS LL, Settler and Colonist over 25 years, still cont es to accommodate his o'd friends, and new arrw , with first-class, well aired. Single and Double ! Irooms-; also, Private Parlours for Families. This E: jliehment is well-known to be in a very healthy s ition. Terms, usut-1, per day or week, moderate. Auckla 17th Dpc« mber, 1875. i)ODACRE, BOOTMAKER. « , GREY-STREET. Men's Ei 3, 15s; Men's Shoes, 12s 6d; Ladies' Boc from 12s 6d; Men's Soleing and Heesing, 4s 6d. R. kITCHEL, PITT - STREET, A eland, bege (o draw the attention of the public to Choice Selection of PICTURES, FANCY GOODS, i Extensive Library. Terms moderate N.B. —Bo< bought, gold, arid exchanged. ON V TO I,E nI) on first-class fre 3ld security. low rates of interest.— R. C.-Dye Jhortiand-stree ]yi O> V" To L N?> in large or * **f 8 ill sums, at very low rate of Interest.— Apply to ! . LaisMey. Solicitor, Hiah-stroet, ■ i JTiENT1 Ii STORE, PONSONBY. Kj Joseih T nbridg* begs most respectfulh toinfnrm his Map di d the iDh> bifcants of.Pomonby di-tr ct that owin to ill-he lih he has been comoelh-d to ?ive lip t occupation »s Driver. ' ke has made arraEgene to Open ths Premises opposite the Ponßonby 11 on Haturdi.y, ißth Dec f with a well selected £ k of General Groceries, wten by strict attention « lusiness crmbined wi-ha good article at town pricu o merit a fhare of public patronage " Note th* ddress—Central Store, opposite Pon 3onby fTail ■ i ndersigned are Cash Ptjr- X oha is of BIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL FALLOW, :., &c, at highest market rates, in any juantlty. , .. ~ . Ccrrigix ciSrect wilJ.b&ve rrowrt and immedlat :ash remitt :eb return«d at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., rANTs'KRS ND LkatHKE MANtJFACTTrRERS, At ■■ kt, * »n J~~oTb or n c & o 0., » "W )L BTAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRBET, i Auckland. Are Wool d Skin Buyers. They are io prepared to make liberal advances on Wool con sis id" to them, and.wliich they will ware house ands ;> on the most favourable terms to their 2ustomers. .•>;•'>«*■;; '. All Woole assifled if required. > -; V 9tip sea t srstiosS mhk of New,g9«_maj



I A B^RDS^EN BOOT FACTORY. I ( X-*'. . ALBEHT-STREKT. j Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children's ri? mul made Boots all*s Shoes Kept in stocK ihe only Manufactory In the Province whcro hand closed and hand idade Boots are to be had. A supply of Seamless Watertights always on on liana, s ELACK fc CO. ; "^T e H. SKIN NE R, BUILDER, CARPENTER AND JOINER, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c, &o. E. G A T~L A N D'S • TOY BAZAAR AND FANCY REPOSITORY, 1 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 endleßs variety. DWA HD HODG S~O~N, wholesale atcd kktall firewood mekchant, : Breakwater and at Mechanics' Bay. N.B.—The cutter l Tay' leaves Mechanics' Bay Wharf, carrying cargo to Waihelte, at lowest rates. Boat loads of Firewood delivered to any part of Auek and. s i • P~ULMAN'tt PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, SHOBTLAND-isTEKET, photography in all its branches Views of the Hot Lakes, P.otomahana. The finee-t collection of local views and Maori cartes in Auckland. ' _2T Children's Portraits taken instantaneous! . IRS CL'A fiXE BOTHERS, (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE .ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank^, QTJEF, N-STE.EET, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. ATS! MAIZE! BR IT . CHA.FF ! R. EAIRD, Victoria-street. PRIZE MEDALS AND CERTIFICATES AWARDED TO JAMES SMITH, New-street, Nelson, IV'.Z, since 1872, for excellence of Nelson-made Wines and Cordials. Sole A pent in Auckland :— HENRY CONiNOP, Wakefleld-utreet, opposite Fitzroy Hotel. I OTTINGS BY"T HE WAY. from london to auckland ox board the ' City of Accklakd.' T!*e above Tarophlet, may be had at thf Stab office. PRICE O,VE BBILLJ^-G KaC'h, The aci-aurit is very ir.terratinc, and would be read eagerly by the friends in l'ngland _£ T. TRAFF OR D, 1 surgeon dentist, Wakefibld-stbbbt. Teeth extracted -without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxide Cas. Artifical Teeth (from One to a Full Set). US I C A~L BOXES. Just unpacked, 20 MUSICAL BOXES, 4, 6, 8,10, ana 12 Tuneß. F. H. LEWISSOiN T, Jeweller, Queen-street rpHE ONLY ONES IN THE X COUNTRY. In GENTS' RINGS, just rwei<?pd. per Overland Mail. Call and see them—the Dulo's Mctto—at F. H. LEWISSON, JeweJler, Queen-etreot, Auckland. [Established 1864.] By appointment Cjzd&&&f^£~jz\) Excellency the. to His -*WM2®%g& Governor. TB A B N E T T, PORK BUTCHER, HAM _*ND BACON CURER, Next City Hall, Opposite the Tbibtle B.ciel, akd at Paknell T. Barnett in thanking the public for their long nnd steady support, an d ) av^np iuj chased Mr. Morey' business, as carried on in the premises orposite Mr. Darby's Thistle Hotel, beg to announce that faes is now prepared to supply every requisite of the trade. A ll Goods stamped so as to defy imitation. N. B —Arrsiigenoente are »ow complete for th supply of shipping ordert. whi<b vil) n<tei wit prompt delivery, and with T B.s personal attention. _ _ _ -^ -_ • Native Lands and General Commission Agent Licensed 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 businpss with the natives with which he may be entrusted. Address : High-street, next to Commercial Hotel. T\ EVI TT. eUJCv-MAKEB 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always In Stock—Best branflg Gunpowder, <Sc. Blasting Powder, and Faze, Bhcoting and Fishing Taclrie p D. B XI R X E, WHOLESALE BELLOWB "MAKER, WaKEFIELD-STREET, Auckland. PT" Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. _\ WEB S T E R; * Wholksax-w and Retail SADDLER A>D HARNESS MaKBR, 133. QTHSEN-STRBET. AUCKLAND, ' * : (Next, the Union Ba-nlt) RSECCOMBE & SON, MALTSTffRB, BREWERS, Atm ROTTLEKS, GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. NELSON GROWN FRUIT, in any quantity, shipped with care by H COLLINS, Bay View Hotel, Nelson. , _ST References at the Stab Office. • WS MI TH, V eceiving and • Forwarding Agent, Queeo st eet Wbari, ! Auckland. Good* deliveed from iihip's side with despatch. N.B—B,llast supplied. m~d CO NNOISS EUR S. Sto^e Cameo Brooches Stone Cameo Earrings Stone Cameo otuds, Sleeve Links, Pins and Rings. ■J3T No charge for looking, at P. H. LEWISSON'S, .',. (, v< 11 -to <'. /Tu]«ia_d f^i RIC EBTINa SEASON. Page's and Cobbett's BATS at home prices, at G. Waller's, Tobacconist, Queen-street. ' ■ ■ -' t J -B. • W A -V; I OOBST AND PRODUCE MERCHANT,^ \



' - Business Cards. j I 0 A B SO N, *' :■' House and Land Apent, Rent and Debt Ool't.ctbr, Siic^lvvy's Vmildiypß, Quoea-street. jQ £ 0 R G E A X E R S, XJI FREEMAN'? BAT SOAP AM) CANDLE WORKS. a&- Cash Buy^r of Tallow. ARNOOK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Cbebk. Office — Durnam-street.^^Auckland; I~S~S N~O R M A N, teacher of music, Watkbloo Quabr ak t, Opposite Government House. f O H~~N S.O P P E T *l HOUSE, LAND ; , AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, No. 8, Qheen-street. Agent for Mr. C. G. Quick's Waikato Parcels Delivery and Passenger Booking. August 5,1875. - - j 0 T. B OAMBwONi Aechiteot Ar» Enginekr, Corner of Higti-Btreiet ny/i Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Platia, Specifications, and correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on shortest notice. X WATTS, photographer, Qtteen-street, Onkhunga. "FREDERICK W. COLLINS, JC MANUUFACTTTRING JEWELLER, Vdlcan Lank, Opposite the Occidental Hotel. Every description of Jewpllwy made and repaired. Old Gold and Silver bought. qTANDAED FIEE AKD MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. |3E?~ Agent for Aucb'and— HENRY GILFILLAN, 7, Queen-street. IA OABD J SAMUEL WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &c. Loans arranged. Office:—l 29, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank.) C L^ ~A R~ X, SHIPPING, COMMISSION AND FORWARDING AGENT, Whakf, Onehtjnga. On Sale—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, J J. & J. SOPPET. MR, MACLEAN, DENTIST, PRIKCES-STREM1, AUCKLAND. Professional Hours: 9 to 1 a.m., and 2 to sp.m. Late hour by^ppointment^ _ A~^"ITS H E D~L~E V, MOUNT EDEN Junction Gfochiy Store. N ew and Superior Groceries sold at the lowest Town prices. Families waited upon for orders. Goods delivered in sny part of the country. 17 VERY kind of MEN'S and JUi WOMEN'S STRWV HATS well cleaned and made into any required shape, at C. PLUMMKR'S. Wcl'.esU y-strcet East, fourth chop from Queen-street. rp i)ALTON & C 0., .JL • H, QUKJ.NBTIJFV.T opposite Exchange Bi)i)din<;s, BOOT M A X 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. rpURKISH BATHS, JL UPPER QUEEN-STREET. Open Daily from 9 a.m. to 0 p.m. Charges, 6s; Saturdays, 3s Cd, open till 9 p.m. Tickets at a reduced rate can bo had from from Mr. Aicken and Mr. Pond, chemists, Qwen-street. Open for Ladies (only) on Thuredajs. Two ladies In attendance. For engagements address to Mrs. Sykes. tTh o to g r a p hie NOTICE. The undersigned having purchased the NEGATIVES taken at the establith- ont of Mr R. H Bartltctt, Jate Photograper, Qneen-strtel, Auckland, beg to intimate that COPIES of the same may be obtained on application to them at their Rooms, 224, Queen street, Auckland. It is requested that orders from a distance be accompanied by a remittance. fiS-THE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY ! -=©8 Per JOHN JtooGARBIGtE, Manager. T>UTLER AND Mc.TNNES, HOUSE, RIGHT, AND DECORATIVE PAINTERS AND P PEE HANGERS, Foot of Wakefield-street. Oil, Colour, Glass, White Lead, Scrim, Brushes, Varnishes, Glue, Paperhangings of all descriptions. By All orders entrusted to their caro will receive prompt attention. T & J SOPPET, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf, AUOKIi A N D f5 COO K'S 'BUS S~E~S vX » leave Coombes' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket Epsom—B. quarter to 11. 2, and 5. Graf ton Road—X very hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIICS*, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE GILHAM'S 'Busses will leave * Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter to l!i everyday; .Auckland at a quarter to 10 a. in. and q\iarter to 4p m. If required, a Special Ccach will be run to snit conveninice of evening partiesm [Established 11 Years.] WB E A L, NEW and SECOND-HAND Clothier and General Dealer, Wellesley-street East . ! Clothing bought, sold, and exchanged. , N.B —Arrangement can be made for the Purchase of Clothing, Books, etc., at private houses. OTICE OF RHiMOVAJL PAPERHANGING, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS WAREHOUSE, No. 83,. Corner of Queen and West Queen-streett, ' 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. ' ■ ■ p. •' A "tT v L S O • is prepared to mflre up Gentlemen's Clothing to nieasure frrtE £.i 144.64a Snit, warranted well shrunk; also, Tweed Trouisorsform 10a 6d.—S. FAULPO, Tailor, three doors fromgßoyal Mutt MQto&t YMwIR-atssii?,—Cl9«w>n«, «?p*W»s,l*9 ,



Business Cards TXT PHILT.irPs" AND SON, 1 TT • OIL, COLOUR, ana GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Pnivrhaiistiui/d, i-;-rim, Palnte, ' ils, Turpentiae, Colours, Varnishen, Fi ouch Polish, QoW Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock, and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doom, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-street. MR. EAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for theEmrtjing 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 Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. nn o b a k c r s! ON SALE, To arrive per Kato Brain, hourly expected, 50 tons Hay and Bws's celebrated Oamaru Flo 45 to- s J. K. Anderson's f'loar 60 tons Pratt 3 Flour G. W. SIDNEY. QN SALE—TO ARRIVE: 550 SACKS BAKER'S FINEST OTAGO FLOUR. 15 „ PEARL BARLEY. 234 „ BRAN. 30 „ OTAGO OATMEAL. T. H. HALL & CO. Australian "wines. t. h. hall & co, WyKDHAM-STREKT, AGENTS FOR MESSES. CAUGHEY, WINE PRODUCERS, Are prepared o receive orders from the Trade for these favourite WINES, ai;d guarantee them elivercd ii> gcod cordition in Bottle or Bulk by return of every eteamor from Melbourne. QN SALE, BY T. H. HALL & CO.: OATS TEAS ROi.,L BACON AND HAMS FHENCH LEATHERS SHKATHING AND ROOFING FELT COLONIAL TWEEDS T^T E L S O S HOPS ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & CO. Tf LECTION NOTICE. I solicit your votes. I have the Largest and Best selected Stock in New Zealand, and to pee it you must come inside The Shop is small, the Prieps low, but the best-Belect«d and largest str rk 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, POST-OFF'J^E H~O T EL, JL GREY-STHEET, WELLINGTON. Travellers to the Fouth will find firpt-class accom modation at the above Hotel. Suites of apartments for Families. Airy, pleasantly-situated rooms always available. Good dry Sample-rooms, THOM AS URWIN, Proprietor. N SAL E—The Origina, and Genuine Dr Townrerd's Compound Extract "f SAR*A.P*MLLA.— ROvEK-tON <fc CO.. agents, I PnrhHm-ttr^et. ( CHARLES GOODWILL, WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahuhu. Spring Carts, Wagons, &c , made and repaired on the premises. Goods forwarded per Train to the Waikato. BAY OF ISLANDS COAL YARD BREAKWATER ROAD. BAY OF ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. Office: 7, Queen-street. HENRY GILFILLAN, Agent OR CHKI-TMAS A*D NEW YEAK, J. M. McT. ACHLAN IS SHhWING IN DREBSEB. - CLOTHING. New Silks New 4"i'k Dust Coats „ Muslins „ Trousers and Vests ~ Prints ~ Suits „ Costumes, &c. „ Rnirts ~ Hats, &c. MILLINERY. FTT-NI-HING. New Hats • New OH Cloths ~ Flowers ~ M»tting „ Gossamers „ Carrets „ Feathers „ Hearth Rngs „ Bonnets, &c. „ . Curtains, &c. 218, QUEEN-STREET, Near Wellesley-street. %T? C. 0 T T 0 o S Has much pleasure to inform his *~ 02 friends, and the public in general, that lie |» HAS NOW OPENED 6 W .. <i pq his : m «j GREENGROCRR, FRUITERER, g J AND GROCERY STORE, m i—i £3 CORNER OP &> p. Victoria and Albert - streets, v t> — . b ■,: .. " ; ■ .« w q F. C. Otto in inviting his friends and the (-3 p3 public in general to come and patronise ?L W him, promises to sell first-class Goods at S the lowest possible cash prices, and giva P\ O every order prompt attention. £3 O_ _ t» CHRISTMAS! ~ CHRISTMAS! ; F. FE^TOV wishing hisf rends and patrons "A Merry Christmas and a H.ppy New Year."/begs to announce th-t he i> tends carrying out his forme system by supplying the public-with first-clas* Go: <1s at Cost Price :— Christina Harm from is lb ; Fl «r, best, 71bs for Is ; Eaisma. best, 6d lb ; Curr l.ts, sStf<l ib ; Candied Peel, Is 6d lb.; Spice, Id packet; Jar Jam, 6d lb; Tobacco. 3d ping oiSslb; and rvcy other artic c xwoportionHtP'y che p. %&~ To prevent inconvenie' cc the p bli si ou!') make early purchasm in con eqiunce of the enormous pressure of businesß on previous occ«s-ors. FRANCIs FEN TON*.; Market Corner, next to Hemus's Boot Shop, Queen-street. TH. W E R B' S « MUSIC SALOON, WIIIiBUT-SIRJII. A fine-toned first-class 65 guinea Debain Pianofor'e to be sold for 53 guineas Bord's and other Piano fortes for Sale or, Hire; also a sweet-toned Organ and a Kelly Model Harmonium, either suited for Church service. N. B.— Full prioe given for Second-hand Pianofortes, or taken1 in dxohange. Harmoniums, Pianofortes, and Organs tuned and repaired in town or country. _^________ ijo H E -4, : ■ j.C^LBTIfB, CO*-TRACTOR, -*a ~: •', Goods' Cleared and PeliveTeA from Ships'side on - , • " " HHOKTKBT NOTICE. ' BALLABT,J SUPYIAED. . 'Wewoastlk and Bat or IpLAWD OoAtB. > Also. swiw«m>»i mi i»r mm, »* RKASQWABHW JtAVm



For v"ale J'i OB S ' LX, several Choice ' ative ese'rves in the • t<-w-?l $rtt pirent ni Katikati, from SO oSOOiuivs. Terms <•««> Avp-yto R. C JOIID N uctioneor anri JCsnd Acre-t, T^uranga; Or, • G. V. StEWART, Kfttiksti. mo {SHiJPPEKS. OONTRACTOJRS, AlvC J_ BUILDS BS. TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER ! TO OI.EAR THE YARD AT CHRIST MAS, HAVI> G TO MOVE SHED AND OFFICE. FOR SALE, 9Kq An A FEET KAURI TIMBER, all sizes P.T.G 6 x 1 and 9 x 1. C. A. HARRIS. December lgth, 1875^ TO LET, .at Renraera, a comfortable 7-roomed House, with pood Inrge garden within ea^y distance of tht: Kai.way Station! Apply to i JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-gtreet. F"OTl SALE, cheap, at Hamilton, Waikato, lot 68, containing 50 acres of very BTiiiprio?- Land, all in grass; alHo, lot 66, Mauku. near th« Church, Patamahoi, 59 arros of rpaily good LaDd. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. ORTH SHOK*<\—For sale, two Cottages on the B^ach, magnififently situated, the property of Mrs Beckbam.—Avpty to E. and R. Duder, House and Land Aeents^ _^ FOR SALE, several superior Allot ments at Ponsonby, South Newton, and North Shore. Also, 200 acres of first-class Land, adjoining the Township of Tokatoka -with deep water frontage to the fJreat Northern Wairoa. « Iso, 180 acres of sood L<nd on the Omaru Block, between Tokatoka and V 1 atakohe. ' An'! 300 acres of superior Land, with good creek running through it, on the Okabu Block. Kaitara. All of which will be sold at a very low price. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-stre>et. FOR SALE, at Matakana, a really good Farm, with large frontage to the river 394 acrep, 284 acres of •which are in grass, fenced and divided into paddc-ks; a good 8-roomed House and all necessary outbuildings.—Apply 'o JOHN SOPPET, No. 8 Queen-street. P1 R SALE, on very easy terms, a really good Housp of 7 rooms, with slated roof, water laid on, and evf ry convenience for a family, together with freehold allotment, 10 feet frontage to Tipper Queen-street by 185 f»>et deep.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET No. 8, Qupen-street. "JE^OR SALE, Chesp, a very substan i tial anrl well-finished Ten-roomed Bouse, with every convenience for a family ; large Garden planted with choicest fruit and ornamental trees; only half an-hotr - alk from Union Bank. Apply o JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street FOR SALE, remarkably cheap, 182 acres of splendid Land, with creek frontage, and a very great quantity of Totara trees of large size upon it—Apply, to JOHN SOPPET, No 8, Qneen street_ FOR IMMEDIATE S - LET'ti^ee Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Road. Price Low. er/ns easy SAMULL C-.CHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FOR IMMEDIA'1 E SAi .E— A very compact and well cultivated Farm of 81 acres first quality land, securely fenced and divided into parldockß, a large portion of which is both drained snd unner crops, together wi*b Dwelling-house, &c, at Bombay, fronting on to the Great South Eoad. Apply to JOHN SOPPFT, I!c8 QuKB-eirfet, EPSOM HOUSE, near' Onehunga. I A Nine-roomt rt »House, in excellent rep.air> cODeistins of:—Ground F!oor:'DTawingrooru, with reg^slor stove; rliniDgroom, large scr.oclroom and lobby, pood sized kitchen, with racpe; back kitchen, •with t-iiik ; scullery, larfte coalbouse, washhonse, etc., tairka water-barrels, etc. First Floor: Bavliroom and bedroom, two large bedrooms, "lobby, an ri bal cony. Top Storey : Two Rood siz»ri bedrc ins, lob'iy, viih windW. L*.i;d cona:stJ3 oi' 160 feet frontage 'o puh'i«; voad by 100 fset <Ue,x>; lialf freehold, half leasehold. Terms, jGSSO cash.2, 4Apply to Mr Lennox, Laud Ayent, Qneen-street. Q g j,; A tbree-horse power TuBESmNG Machine, with horse gear complete; also. New Wiknowing Machine. SAMUEL (XK3HRANK ki S<>N'. pH^APLY MARRIED. 9 Cad at, Hall-marked, WEDDING RINGS and KETCPPRS to match; Six dozra just received 7s 6d each : warranted. F. H. LEWTSSONT, Opp'"-ite TTnion Bank. lUST OPENED AT OITB NEW OIL, COLOTm, ft GLASS WAREHOUSE, 95 AVt» 97. QUEEN-STREET. EX DtTNBDIN, SHOOTING STAR, AND BMHTS MCLAKKN.— ' 500 PACKAGES or PAPEEHANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, PAINTS, OILS, COLOURS, VARNISHES, AND SUNDRIES, PLATE, SHTCFT. AND ORIVAMENTAI WINDOW GLASS, GL^SS SHADES, SCRIM, HESSIAN, CALTCO, & TACKS, GILT MOULDINGS, ENGRAVINGS, CBRt'JWOS, AND OLFOGRAHP W. PHILLIPS & SON. rjp HIS TL E H'OTEI P. DARBY, Wholesale and Rktatt WINK AND SPIRIT STORE QUBEN-STREET At OKLA>D, Begs leave to return many thanks to th» public, foi their liberal support accorded him for many yeari past. . Having erected splec^M Premises on the site o the old Bon>e which was destroyed by fire,,^ he H new prepared to pxecnte all orders entrusted to bin from town or country, with the ilixw choicest selection WINES A SPIRITS, ; Compris^Dg— SandiniAn'n Four Diamond Old i'ort wine Duff. I'ordi-n's •-berry ' • ChHropagne—Cliquof.'s ChiDopajcoe—Perr er, Jouet's Champagne- Mosele, pinw and qxuaU iV-it' t Chateau, Larosa Claro.tr- L-.fi'te Olarot —Leovllle Claret—st tfulan's U-ftj Ad Jamaica Sara Henn Three "*ta» Brandy And othei eh- ice btands ASSORTED r-ASF-4 Matie Uf* T> ■ di&iEfj DIFPEBKNT BRAMS. " BASS'S EKGLIS3I ALE ON DRAUGHT. Lioeral Al owances made vo wholesale purchaser! ; ' TERMS : ST RIOTLY CASH. Spirits Overproof, th same as from bonded Store sold <n any quantity Q.-N' "' ~S A L E THE FOLLOWING COLONIAL WINES ,- At moderate prices:— ■• Chasselas- . " Burguudy Hprmitage -'h-raz; PortShi^az ', Riesling Pe.lro Ximenas . Malpeo Muscat j '' "<tec., " b"C- "■ &C , ; . -In Quarts and Pints. Carefully selected, from the choi.'est.stock of Messri Kitz & Co., whose "Wines are admitted by Oonnoil seurs in Victoria to be the best obtainable. h. V. NATHAN & CO. ' Q9toHM*-SB,iff!6i



Electoral. <; jj ■ Gentlemen,—l be# to announce Jiystlf as a Can didate to represent your Interests in the ycrilicoicing Parliament. I will take an eaxlj opportunity of ex pressing my views on tho important qneatioas BOW occupying public attention. Your obedient servant, W. J. HUKSTL Auckland, 9th December, 1875. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE DIS TRICT OF WAITEMATA. Gentlemen, —I 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. MACFARLANEI. Auckland, December 3,1875 mo THE ELECTORS OF THE DIS TRICT OF WAITEMATA. Gentlbmfn, —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 identitr . of interests which exists between us, and your know led, eof my past career, both politically and other- I wise, render in unnecessary that in roskicg tris an nouncement I should enter in lo any further particu lars. At an early occasion I shal' h*ve the r-lesfore of meeting you in the principal parts 61 the district, and then explain noore fully my views and opinions as to the present position of the col--ay. aad tha main ■ questions which are likely to come under the con- Bideration of the new Parliament. 1 have the honour to be. Gentleman, Yours faithfully, THOMAS HENDERSON." Auckland, December 8, 1875. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. ANNUAL~RACES. SATURDAY and MONDAY, Jan. Ist and 3rd, 1876.-. • fcrst Race to start at 1 o'clock harp. WM. PERCJVAL, -'.' ;;, Secretary.";.'!,.' A UCKLAND & MJiRCER RAILWAY. TIMS TABLE. . . ""■;.. On January Ist and 3rd—ordinary time table sus pended—trains will leave' Auckland for Racecourse and Onehungff every hour, starting at the. honr from •' 8 aim.-to 6 p m.; leave EUerslio for Auckland 26 I minutes past the hour Kxtra trains from Auckland' *"' to Racecourse and Vlieralie every half-hour from 11.30 a.m to 6 30 p m ; from Eilerslie 56 minutes vast the hour. Trains le»ve Oi eiunga for Racecourse and Ellerslie every hour, starting at the hour from 8 a.m until 6 p.m., leaving JElieralic 26 miaates past the hour. Trains to and from Papakura. Drury, Pukekohe, Mercer, &c, as usual, exceptit c afternoon train, which eaves at 6 p.m. instead of 3.30 p.m. By order, A. V. MACDON-^LD, General Manager. JJ 0 T I ~C~T PEACE AND TODD, Plumbers, Gasittters, Bellhangers, Zinc, Iron, and Tinplaie Workers, Have started business in the premises occupied by the late T D- Worfolk, Shortland-street; 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 Nort , ; , America. Agents for the Saracen Foundry, Glasgow. Orders received for Ridging, Cresting, Pin! Fountains, Urinals, Closets, Architectural and SaniJ tary Castings, &c. Pattern Book on view. PEACE AND TODD, Shortland-stkkbt, Auckland. in B. W O O D, HAM. LOWTHER BAZAAR, 25 8, Qtteek-stbSjet, Opposite the Market, TOYS, 3TATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, ETC. pHOICE W I N E S. The undersigned have now in Stock a large assort* . ment of fine WINEB, including— Claret—Very choice Chateau Margaux „ „ Lafite „ „ Lagrange Sparkwn g Burgundy. Hawtb Satjtfrne. Champagne—Perrier, Jouet and de's first quality Dry Creaming, quarts, pints, and naif-pints INGKLHHIM Champagne—Very choice, quarts, and pints Shbrbt—A very choice Wine (in case), pale, dry, delicate, of Amontillado character. AMOSTIIitADO. • Poet and Shebry—ln bulk and bottle. Superior selection. L. D. NATHAN & CO. October 28,1875. - , . TRADE W" MARK; "O OUYEK, GUILLEjT & £ COGNAC. | [ESTABLISHED IN 1801.] MESSRS. LEWIS BROTHERS, Atjckxand. . ■ , • Have secured the AGENCY for thin Celebrated BRANDY, so justly considered the finest made.„■ They always have on hand Hhds. Quarter-casks, Cases, and Imperial flasks. VTATIONAL INSURANCE C ; MPANY" "NEW'ZEALAND. .. ■ • CAP1TAL.............................;—^.W^0" RESERVE FUND.......:... ........■.-.■"■ £35,W0 With unlimited Liability o£ Shareholders Insurances; effected', against' -'Loss' by iKre; -and- <m"" Hulls for the voyage.or time,; also on • ■■■;■•■ Merchandise ; and FrMght by. StParnPr and Sailing Vessel. t ,- >, --, ■~. , Wool covered against all risks from Sheep's" back; or * \ . from Wool shed, till delivered v.< Lcm.ion, • LOWEST CURRENT RATES.- Liberal Terms, and-JPrompt S"tHemcht"bfiLosses HENRY E. Wli JJAMS, Offltwi », QiiaeiMtw^