The Evening Star.

Vol. VL—No. 1,829.]

Auoklaejd, N.Z., TQJSSDAr, DECEMBER 28, 1875

[Price : ON"S PENNY



"^TT "OOR SYDNEY AND I_BS_^_^_ MELBbURKE. 4^^W%> Th° faSt and favom'ite s-s. HERO, Csptain Logan, according to advice received to-day vis to leave Sydney on the 22nd, and is consequently now due. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three davq gfter arrival. Ja For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., 16, Queen-street, AucMana, Agents. December 28,1875. jSST J?o& taeanall mWSM&, J- NELSON, PICTON W?T B_P^'^ OTAG 101*' L^TTEL TON. AJSTD fßooKng throagli to' Melbourne, Grovraontti and Hokitika.] ' ' JIONDAY, JANUARY 3, The XJalon Steam Shipping Company's magnifloent jeir Svjamer . HAWBA, CapUin I Wheei j er. will ler.vo the Manukau on MONDAY, the 3rd January. .miinu_au on Betnrn Tickets at Single .T?_r3P For freirfit or passago apply to HENBERSON & MaOFARLANE, 25, Queen-street '_____&k ¥BY ZEALAND TOSTi,^ r«; STEAM SHIPPING COM mgmg£ PANYJLIMITED.) M job New Plymouth, Nelson, Pioton, "Welmnh ■ jon, Ltj-'texton, and Oxaso; tran S _lpptaß Tt WeUtogtfin lor Wanoandi, Napier, and Povfrtt ,Bat; and at Helcon for 'Wesipoesc, GB^TMonTTT jadHo___r__, . i^wu-u, [P_SB_KQEBB, £OOK__^TmoUSR - MILBOTJENZ.] Ihes.B. LADYBIRD Will leava the Mauuka\t on an eai . ]y dato# for freignt or pas app i y t0 W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BARKES, Onehunga. Offlcee: Hob aon's Buildings, Shortland-street aS_^_ W EW ZEALAND fS^imt ,X^ SIE&M SHIPPING COM jjyj|fyf (LIMITED). Special Notice. Beton T' at single rates will be issued at all the Comp any's offices from the Ist December to the 3lst. Jannaiy, 187 G. These tickets will b& avail able until, the 28tli February, after which date they vilinot oe recognised. R. S. LEDGER, Manager. _W Jngton, November 25,1875. '■*. pACIPIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. The s.s. * CITY OP SAN FEANCISCO ■Will leave FOR NAPIER AND SOUTHERN PORTS On DECEMBER 30, carrying the English Mail out wards on January 17. For furt_.er particulars apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. aa "jVTEW ZEALAND ( ||E|P|^_Ll SHIPPING COMPANY'S -_-&&_t _, 0B LONDON DIRECT. ' The Al Barque COLUMBUS, J44tons register, Thomas Atkin, Commander, will positively sail (weather permitting) on _th January, 1876. This vessel carries Saloon Passengers only, and has nfew berths still disengaged. Apply to JOHN BATGER, Agent New Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited) fi^*, ~P 0R LONDON DIRECT. JMggp^ TO FOLLOW THE COLUMBUS. miaiaa^» pjr^g fayourite ship CITS' OF AUCKLAND, Capt Ealls, will leave on or about the first week in February, 1876.. Unrivalled accommodation for First and Third Class Passengers. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. December 15,1875. AUCKLAND STEAM PACKET COMPANY. ■ EBTURN TICKETS will be issued by the above from present date until January 18th ensuing, avail able until February 18th. Anckland to Gisborne and Napier, and back, Saloon, £6 ;. Steerage, £5. W. LODDEE. A TOKLAND AND NORTH SHORE IX STEAM FERRY CO. The Ferry Steamers will run every half-hour to North Shore, and. every hour to Woodside, during fte Holidays, commencing Christmas Day. H. W. HEATH, Manager. Note.—lt is requested, to order to prevent dis- ; appointment, that parties who have engaged the Steamers for Picnic Excursions irOl be on the Wharf j "^ at ihetime arnusgea with tlie Manager. ; >Sik T?OIt WAIROA (Kaipara) J^^g "J? DIKECt s^e schooner TOBEA V^ 1!} sail as above early next weelt, carrying Goods "KWairoaoiuv. A. BAONES, Onehunga. k " j £feK T7-OR SYDNEY, | nffiM&k*^ JO Melbourne, Newcastle, ; I! JIkMjSW^ Msbane, Maryborough, i Rockhampton, Cooktown,, &c. j-s?e Australian Steam Navigation Company s Royal f»d Steamship 'Mikado,' Captain V. Moore will ■fc Auckland for Sydney on or about Thuksday, 80411 instant. Return tickets issued at reduced rates. John Reid, Commerce-street. - iifkA, >TAM O' SHANTEB SPIt'XV J wi ii leave the Government 2^^^^. Wharf, Onehunga, for Waixitu, as Wednesday, December 29, at 7 a.m. v Friday, December 31,. at 8 a.m. We yor any other information, apply to p A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or NewmarKet, 1 Or, to W. J. HrRST & CO., v • ' • ' (Jwen-eteeet, AucUanA



| _ Snaiaess fete, 0 N ~JlI^ l Portland Cement (now landing)—Soo casks An/1 ,n i • lli te s and other brandß And all kmds of Builder's Materials. KEANE & JENKINSON, VI o_T OEI_A.ST B_K_B T EAS T. W I H I AM "BlYc H, m -BOOTMAKER, OTAHUHU, (NEXT TO THE CRITERION HOTEL). EV%Sh i&°f %*«»« Sh°™ made to ordsr. -angium and Colonial Goocte always on hand. - executed G Bo™l? E Dioksoisr, j TO ., *-* BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKER, TOP OF HOBSON-STREET. » All kinds of Fancy Goods always on hand. 1 bw- o Fflmilies waited on Daily. CUT- SH I P_p IK a SV g g LIED. JJOTICE OP RE M~O V A L. ELWIN B. DICK SON, "CENSED LAND BROKER, Under the Land Transfer (Torrens1) Act 1870. , TTm _ DRAUGHTSMAN, ■^LOMINATOR,. HERALD PAINTER, ETC Agent for Mutual Life Association of „ Australasia. 'j aOMBBVEIL'S BUILDINGS, AUOKLAND. T{ O G E R"S BEOTHERS, vt;vn» T ° i ABINETMAKER3 ANI> UPHOLSTERERS, Vicroria-street, Opposite the Empire Hotel. Every description of work in connection with the above trade executed with economy and despatch. huitps supplied at various prices. A ~A N D w- O 11 AI G. HOUSE AND SHIP PLUMBERS, Have Removed their Place of Business from Lower ___„ Queen-street, to NEXT DOOR TO NEW ZEALAND HERALD __. OFFICE, WY.N TDHAM-STRSET. ~O I S If E- R AND C 0., -«- Wholesale, Shipping:, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, comer of Durham-street, Auckland. Poultry of all lane's dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale in largo quantitips. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. M6ireri\~PßirTZ ER, of the Cf-liege Henry IV., Paris. Private Lessons and Evening Classes in the French Language and Litkraturb.—Cracroft-alrcct. Parnell, Auckland. !Q.OL DE N B~6~O~T. "WILLIAM MILLEE, Masufactttr-rb of Sea. Boots and Every cthep. Description op Boom and Shoes, Next to Oxleys' Bloelnnatere), Queen-street Wharf. Repairs neatly executed. '}ooj^s-U39nf) 's.uimok "S 3? '$, sitaoddo 'lojaa aass a^VTaonv RHlMa^cv ■p B. WOOD HA M. LOWTHER BAZAAR, 25 8, QUEEN-STRBKT, Opposite the Market, TOYS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, ETC. McDERMOTT'S photographic establishment, 194, Queen- street, Auckland, Between Mr. Eason's, Chemist, and the Anckland Savings Bank, and opposite the Albert Hotel. [Established 1864.] By appointment <^S"^^^SS??) Excellency tho to His ' -^^^^^^^f Governor. TB A R N E T T, . PORK BUTCHER, HAM AND BACON CUKER, Next City Hall, Opposite the Thistle Hotel, and at Paenell T. Batinett in thanking the public for their long and steady support, and having purchased Mr. Morey' business, as carried oh in the premises opposite Mr. Darby's Thistle Hotel, beg to announce that he a is now prepared to supply every requisite of the trade. All Goods stamped so as to defy imitation. N.B.—Arrangements are now complete for th supply of shipping orders, which will meet wit prompt delivery, and with T.B.s personal attention. G~W. W O O N a Native Lands and General Commission Agent Licensed Interpreter, Under the "Native Lands Act, 1873." The advertiser is in a position to devote the whole of his time to the transaction and completion of any business with the natives with which he may be en trusted. Address : High-street, next to Commercial Hotel. T\ EVI TT. GOT-MAKEB JLJo 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always In Stock-Best brands Gunpowder, «c. Blasting Powdev, and Fuze, Shooting and Fishing Tac'Kle. p D. BUR XE, wholesale bellows maker, Wakef:- eld-stkbet, AUCKLAKD. __?" Blacksmith's Bellows made ana repaired. p] WEBSTER; a Wholesale and Retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKBR, 133, Queen-street, Auckland, (Next the TTnion Bank). TO sEOCOMBE * BOW, AU CKIiANIK —TsToTO & c 0., » WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, F 0 BT-S-RBBT, Auckland. T^areaTso SS_3tSmake liberal advances on Wool consl«niea to them, and which they wiU ware house and"S on the most favourable terms to their '"^SSSXSSSS&i of New Zealand. if ~K~ "" WAY * CORN AND PRODUCE MERCHANT, ou_iiN *w CnßisTQiinßO NORwTc^H UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. [Established a.d. 1797.] The secn^^f^o^^^^ EffliviS TgSSg* rc^^rS^sVen-street, on | appUcationto GRAHAM, Agent, - i r m_s_^ i_s2s-?" SAM i£Sft_sffitf^g« Christie's Double Crown Canvas Ctoistie's Boyn^^^SStoe ■ -$££%£%££s£*<**<" Also, 50 cases Muntz Metal SXS^iT&r, and Chains and Ana a^W^ gMp Chan dlery. (D. H. MoKENZIE. AwW»Bfl, HovemberfijlWi BBS



I _Bzisin®ss Ctaffda. ABERDEEN BOOT FACTORY, -"-*" ALBERT-STREET. CofnnS 1^ 0? of Men's, Women's, and Children's i t n lrt c Boi )ts and Shoeß keP* »n stock. 1 C lo«^nl y,Ma7faotoryin tlle Province where hand . closed and hand made Boots are to be had. on hand? °f Seamless Watertight always on j ■ BLACK b CO. Iffl^ H. SKI ]*~N ER, BUILDER, CARPENTER AND JOINER, VULCAN LANE. : All Branohea of the Building Trade executed by s Experienced Workmen. I , Shop Pronta, Office Fittinga, &0., fco. E~E. G A T L A JN D'S j « TOY BAZAAR \ FANCY REPOSITORY, i Karangahape Road, Newton. ; iiy a small outlay at the above, a great amount of I „, domestic peace may be secured. ■ Cheap, amusing, and instructive Toys in endless variety. B" DWA E. D HOD G?o¥, wholesale and rktail firewood merchant, Breakwater and at Mechanics' Bay. N.B.— The cutter 'Tny' loaves Mechanics' Bay Wharr, carrying; carg-o to Waiheke, at lowest rates. Boat loads of Firewood delivered to any part of Auck and. ULMAN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, SHOBTLAXD-bTEBET. PHOTOGRAPHY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES Views ok the Hot Lakes, Kotomahaka. The finest collection of local views and Maori cartes in Auckland. MT QhMren'a Portraits taken instantaneousl . TE& OLA EKE BROTHERS, (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank), QUEJbiN-STIiEET, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from O.T>.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. OATS! MA 1 ZETITrAN" CHaFF! R. BAIRD, Victoria-street, PR izle medals an d CERTIFICATES AWARDED TO .JAMES SMITH, New-street, Nelson, N.Z, since 1572, for excellence of Nelson-made Wines and cordials. Sole Ajrent in Auckland : — HENRY CONWOP, Waliclield-tstreet, opposite Fitzroy Hotel. YOTTINGS B Y~T H E WAY. from london to auckland on boaed the * City op Auckland.' The above 'Pamphlet may be had at the Stab office. PRICE. ONE SHILLING EACH. The account is very interesting, and would be read eagerly by the friends in England. jyr E. T. TRAFFOKD, SURGEON DENTIST, WAKEFIELD-STRKKT. J?eeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxide Gag. Artiflcal Teeth (from One to a Full Set). iyr v s i cTI Just unpacked, 20 MUSICAL BOXES, 4, 6, 8,10, and 12 Tunes. F. H. LEWISSON, Jeweller, Queen-street; HE ONLY ONES IN THE COUNTRY. In GENTS' RINGS, just received, per Overland Mail. Call and see them—the Duke's Motto—at P. H. LEWISSON, Jeweller, Queen-street, Auckland. GOOD ACRE, BOOTMAKEE. • GREY-STREET. Men's Boots, 15s; Men's Shoes, 12s 6d; Ladies' Boots from 12s 6d; Men's Soleing and Heeling, 4s Cd. PORTLAND HOUSE. m~ PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, Hobson-street, Auckland, N.Z. J. RUSSELL, Settler and Colonist over 25 years, still continues to accommodate his old friends, and new arrivals, with first-class, well aired, Single and Double Bedrooms; also, Private Parlours for Families. This Establishment is well-known to be in a very healthy situation. Terms, as usual, per day or week, moderate. Auckland, 17th December, 1875. HEISTMAS PRESENTS, Ex ' Ocean Mail.' JUST RECEIVED— 4 CASES OF CHOICE FANCY GOODS, Also, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF TOYS. F. "B. WOODHAM, Lowther Bazaar, 258, Queen-street, opposite the Market House, December 18,1875. ,__ TTrTxcketing season. Page's aiia Cobbett's BATS at home prices, at G. Waller's, Tobacconist, Queen-street. ME. MITCHEL, PITT-STREET, Auckland, begs to draw the attention of the public to his Choice Selection of PICTURES, FANCY GOODS, &c. Extensive Litany. Terms moderate. N.B.—Book bought, sold, and exchanged. ONJSY TO JLE »D on first-class freehold security, low. rates of interest.— R. O. Dyer, rihortland-atree ___. MONEY TO L"NH i\ n large or small sums, at very low rate of interest. — Apply to Mr. Laishley, Solicitor, High-street, v - /Central store, ponsonby. O Joseph Bainbridge, begs most respectfully to inform his Mauds and the inhabitants of Ponsonby district that owing to ill-health he has been compelled to eive up his occupation as Driver. He has made arrangement to Open tha Premises opposite the Ponsonby Hall, on Saturday, ISth Dec, with a well selected stock of General Groceries, when by strict attention to business combined with a good article at town prices, to merit a share of public patronage. igpNote tho address—Central Store, opposite Pon aonby Hail. j ; ■\TELBON GROWN FRUIT, in Jji any quantity, shipped with care by U. COLLINS, Bay View Hotel, Nelson, jjgf References at the Stab Office. WSMITH, Receiving and • Forwarding Agent, Queen-street Whari, Auckland Goods delivered from Ship's; Bide with despatch. N.B —Ballast tmpplied. fT1~o" CONNOI SSEUES. Stone Cameo Brooches Stone Cameo Earrings Stone Cameo Studs, Sleeve Links, Pins and Rings. ■■•••. : ■ ! HT" No charge for looking, at , ... * F. H. LEWISSON'S, QuseiHi trwt, A fuklani



Business Cards. ' • f C A R S O 1S T, ?J» « House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Coll ector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-street. GEORGE A X E R S, FREEMAN'S BAY i £OAP AND CANDLE WORKS, i t3P~ Cash Biiyer of Tallow. WARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLS MANUFACTURERS, I RIOHMOITD, COX'S CRIIK. Office — Durham-streot, Auckland. M^ VI.BS N"'o~fi~M A N, TEACHER OF MUSIC, Watjbloo Quadeajji, Opposite Government House. T O li~N S O. P P B T fci* HOUSE, I^AND, ' ' AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUHEN-STUKET. Agent for Mr. C. G. Quick's Waifeato Parcels Delivery i and Passenger Booking. ■ August 5,1875. 1 W O T I C^ E. T. B. "CAMERON, Akchitect aid Engineer, Corner of Hi(?h-street and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plans, Speeificsitions, and correct Fistimates for all description of Buildings on shortest notice. .i^ J. WATT S, PHOTOGRAPHER, QtTEKN-STRKF/T, ON3CHTTNOA. FREDERICK W. COLLINS, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, VULOAN IjANK, Opposite the Occidental Hoteh Every description of Jewellery made and repaired. Old Gold and Silver bought QTANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 83?" Agont for AucWand— HENRY GILFILLAN, 7, Queen-street. I a o.*Jii>.J Q A M U E L WELLS K-3 Houße, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rales, &c. Loans arranged. Oflioe:—l29, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank.) ~C L A^ .E, X, SHIPPING, COMMISSION AND FORWARDING AGENT, Wharf, Onehunga. On Sale—Grey River and Bay Coal. OAiEtt ! BONEM! EOiSJSS f Boußht in any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, J. & J. SOPPET. M~ " R. ' M A C L E~ A N, DENTIST, PKINCES-STXtEET, AUCKLANO. Professional Hours : 9 to 1 a.m., and 2 to 5 p.m. Late hour by appointment. AMES H"E D~L~E~Y, MOUNT EDEN Junction Grocery Stork. N ew and Superior Groceries sold at the lowest Town prices. Families waited upon for orders. Goods delivered in any part of the country. EVERY kind of MEN'S and WOMEN'S STRAW HATS well cleaned and made into any required shape, at C. PLUMMBE'S, Wellesley-street East, fourth shop from Queen-street. T.D ALT 0 N & C~O., o ■ 44, Queenstreet. opposite Exchange Buildings, BOOTMAKERS. Boots made to Me* sure in five hours' notice. No Slop goods. 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, 58; Saturdays, 3s Cd, open till 9 p.m. Tickets at a reduced rate can be had from from Mr. Aicken and Mr. Pond, chemists, Queen-street. Open for Ladies (only) on Thursdays. Two ladies in attendance. For special engagements address to Mrs. Sylces. TpHOTOGRA V~B. I C NOTICE. The undersigned having purchased the NEGATIVES taken at the establishment of Mr R. H. Bartlktt, . late Photograper, Queen-street, 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. fi^-THE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY !-Wi Per JOHN MoGARRIGLE, Manager. TDUTLER AND McINNES, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTERS AND PPERHANGERS, Foot of Wakefield-street. Oil, Colour, Glass, White Lead, Scrim, Brushes, Varnishes, Glue, Paperhangings of all descriptions. 03^" All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention. T & J. . S 0 P P B T, w « FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Qtjben-stkeet, Wharf, Ar/OKIiAND. GCOOK'S 'BUSSES » leave Coombes' qu rrter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket Epsom—B. quarter to 11, 2, and 5. Graf ton Road—Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE GTLHAM'S 'Busses will leave • Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter ! tola everyday; 'Auckland at a quarter to 10 a.m. | and quarter to 4 p.m. If required, a Special Coach will be run to snit convenience of evening partiesm i ' [Established 11 Years.] WB E A L, ♦ NEW and SECOND-HAND ; Clothier and General Dealer, i Wellesley-street East. Clothing Bought, sold, and exchanged. N.B —Arrangement can be made for tho Purchase of Clothing, Books, etc., at private houses. jn'OTICE OF REMOVAL. PAPERHANGINGToiL, COLOUR, AND GLASS WAREHOUSE, No. 58, Corner of Queen and West Qneen-Btreetß. J. HENDERSON i Has much pleasure in announcing to his Friends and 1 the Public generally, that he has removed to above address, where he hopes to merit a continuance of their liberal support. __\ N"o. 53, Queen-street. SF A TT~L S^ O • is prepared to make tip Gentlemen's Clothing to measure from £2 14b 6d a Tweed Fashionable Suit, Warranted well shrunk; also, Tweed iTrousers form 10s 6d.—B. FATTLSO, Tailor, three doors fromJßoyal * HftU Hotel] VJctoriß-stxeat.—Clenaing, KsjpsMßfi, &c



Business Cards. PHILLIPPS AND SON, » OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Iraporterg of Paperhaiighjfts, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, "Varnislie", French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and BrasheH, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-Btreet. R. FATTLDER, Sole Contraotpr to the City Council for the Empt/ing of Earth Closetß, 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, cither verbal or written, •with the Inspector^ofjj Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. nn o b a k c b, s! JL ON SALE, To arrive per Kate Brain, hourly expected, CO tons Hay and Bass's celebrated Oamaru Flou*" 45 tons J. K.Anderson's Klour CO tons Pratt s Flour G. W. BINNEY. ON SALE—TO ARRIVE: 550 SACKS BAKER'S FINEST OTAGO FLOUR. 15 „ PEARL BARLEY. 234 „ BRAN. :JO „ OTAGO OATMEAL. T. H. HALL & CO. "Australian wines. t. h. hall & co., WYNDHA M-STKEKT, AGENTS FOR MESSRS. OAT7GHEY, WINE PRODUCERS, Are prepared to receive orders from tho Trade for these favourite WINES, and guarantee them el ivered in gcod corriition in Bcttle cr Uulk by return of every steamer from Melbourne. QN SALE, BY T. B. H&LL & CO.: OATS TEAS ROLL BACON AND HAMS FRENCH LEATHERS SHKATHKNG AND ROOFING FELT COLONIAL TWEEDS ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & _CO.__ EL E C TI'ON NOTI CE. I solicit your votes. I liavo the Largest antl Best selected Stock in New Zealand, and to Bee it you must come inside. Tho Shop la small, tho Prices low, but the'best-selected and largest stock in the Colony. It is not piid for. and 1 must sell to meet P.N'B. F. H. LEWISKON, Opposite thu Union Bant, Auckland. POST-OFFICE HO TEL, GREY-STREET, WELLINGTON. Travellers to tho South will find first-class accom modation at the above Hotel. Suites of apartments for Families. Airy, pleasantly-situated rooms always available. Good dry Sample-rooms, THOMAS URWIN, Proprietor. N SALE—The Original and Genuine Dr Townnfind's Compound Extract of SAR'4a:faßlL"L*:.— RGXERiON & CO., Agents, Durhim-fitteet HARLES GOODWILL, WUEELWPJGHT, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahuhu. Spring Cartn, Wagons, &c , made and repaired on the premises. Goods forwarded per Train to the Woikato. AY OF ISLANDS COAL YARD BREAKWATER ROAD. BAY OF ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. Office: 7, Queen-street. HENRY GILFILLAN, Agent. FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR, J. M. McLACHLAN 18 SHEWING IN DRESSES. CLOTHING. New Silks New Silk Dust Coats „ Muslins „ Trousers and Vests „ Prints „ Suits „ Costumes, &c. „ Shirts ~ Hats, &c. MILLINERY. FURNISHING. New Hate New Oil Cloths „ Flowers „ Matting „ Gossamers „ Carpets „ Feathers „ Hearth Rugs „ Bonnets, &c. „ Curtains, &o. 218, QTXEEN-STREET, Near Welleeley-street. IJ7 c. ot to | 2 Has much pleasure to inform his 2 EH • 02 friends, ana the public in general, that he «* p2 HAS NOW OPENED g bJB < GREENGROCER, FRUITERER, g 5 AND GROCERY STORE, S •"3 m CORNER OT . . &> Victoria and Albert - streets, [h h . W t> - w q F. O. Otto in invitingpiis friends ana the H P3 public in general to come and patronise g W him, promises to sell first-class Goods at hrf S the lowest possible caslrpricos, and give W O every order prompt attention. ,j O _ W PHBISTMAS! CHRISTMAS ! \y . . • F. FENTON wishing his friends and patrons " A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year," begs to announce that he intends carrying out his former system by supplying the public with first-class Goods at Cost Price : —Christina* Hams from is lb ; Flour, best, 71bs for Is ; Kaisins, best, Cd lb ; Currants, s>£d |lb ; Candied Peel, Is 6d lb; Spice, Id packet; Jar I Jam, 6d lb ; Tobacco, 3d plug or 3s lb; and every other article proportionately cheap. B3?~ To prevent inconvenience the publin should make early purchases in consequence 'of the enormous pressure of business on previous occasions. FRANCIS FENTON, Market Coma1, next to Hemus's Boot Shop, Queen-street. TH. W E B B-'S • MUSIC SALOON, ■;, iWELIiESLEY-STIIEET, A fine-toned first-class 65 guinea Debain Pianoforte to be sold for 53 guineas. Bord's and other Piano fortes'fer Sale or Hire; also a sweet-toned Organ and a Kelly Model Harmonium, either suited for Church service. N.B.—Full price given for Second-hand Pianofortes, or taken -in exchange. Harmoniums, Pianofortes, and Organs tuned and repaired in town or country. TAME S BUT (TSli% «l CARTER, CO*'TRACTOB, &c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side or SHORTEST NOTICE. "... ballast Supplied. Newcastle and Bay of Islahd Uoalb. Also. VZKXWOOPj'ent ox nncnt, At 3RSABOHABLK KATIf



For Sale lOR SALE, several Choice .Native eserves in the Ptewart Settlement atKatikati, from CO o 200 acres. Terms ensy - -Apply to K. C. JORD-vN, uctioneer and Land Asrert, Taurangn,; Or, O. V. STEWART, Katikati. npcTiSmPPEKS. COIN TRACTORS, AND JL BUILDERS. TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER ! TO CLEAR, THE YABD -AT CHRIST MAS, HAVING TO MOVE SHED AND OFFICE. FOE SALE, 950 000 FEET KATJRI TIMEEK > all sizes P.T.G 6xl ami 9xl. C. A. HARRIS. December lgth, 1875, nno LET, at Benniera, a comfortable JL 7-roomed House, with good large garden within eaiy distance of the Railway Station. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. Queen-street. FOB BALE, cheap, at Hamilton, Waikato, lot CS, containing 50 acres of veiy I superior Land, all in grass ; alfo, lot CO, Manku, near the Church, PaUniahoi, 59 ar>re3 of tpMt good Land. Apply to JOHN'SOPPET, Ino. S, Qucen-atrcet. "nJORTH SHOEK._For sale, two X n Coltages on the Beach, magnificently situated, tho property of Mrs Bftokliam.— A^ply to B. and E. Duder, House and Land Atrents. FOll SALE, several superior Allot ments at Ponsonby, South Newton, and North Shorn. Also, 200 acres of first-dass Land, adjoining the Township of Tokatoka. -with deep water frontage to the Great Northern Wairoa. A Iso, 180 acres of pood Land on the Omaru Block, between ToJratoka and Matakcho. And 300 acrcß 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. FOB SA.LE, at Matakana, a really good Farm, with l?,rgo frontage to the river 394 acres, 284 acres of which are in good «?rass, fenced and divided in'o padr!oi'ks; a good 8-roomed HouHe and all necessary outbuiWiDßS. —Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. "ODE, BALE, on very easy terms, a H wally good Houbp of 7 rooms, with slated roof, ■water laid on, aD<! every convenience for a family, together wit* freehold sllotment, iofw t frontage to Upper Queen-street by 185 feet dr-ep.—Ar,piy to JOHN SOPPET No. 8, Queen-Btreet. FOR SAIvE, Cheap, a very substan tial and -well-finished Ten-roomed House, with every convenience for a family; large Garden planted •with choicest fruit and ornamental trees; only half an-hon- ■ alk from Union Bank. Apply o JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-Btreet. 17011 SALTS, remarkably cheap, 182 acres of splendid Land, with creek frontage, and a very groat quantity of Tctara trees of large sizo upon it.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOH IMMEDIATE SALE, three Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Koad. Price Low, Terms easy. SAMUEL OOCHEANE & SON, Auctioneers. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE—A very compact and well cultivated Farm of 81 acres first quality land, securely fenoed and divided into paddocks, a large portion of which is Doth drained and under crops, together wi*.h Dwelling-house, &c. f at Bombay, fronting on to the Great South Eoad. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, N.O 8, Queen-street,1 TDPSOM PIOUSE, near Onehunga- J A A Nine-roomett House, in excellent, rcpairj consisting of: —Ground Fj'ow : Drawingroom, with register stove; riiningroom, large schoolroom and lobby, good sized kitchen, with ranjte ; back kitchen, with sink; scullery, large coalhouse, washhouse, etc.', tanks water-barrels, etc. First i'loor: Bathroom and bedroom, two large bedrooms, lobby, and bal cony. Top Storey : Two good sized bedrot:ms,lobby, with window. Land consists oi IGO feet frontage to public road by 100 feet deep; lialf freehold, half leasehold. Terms, £550 cash.^Apply to Mr Lennox, Land Agent, Queen-street. O R r~S A L^ E. A three-horse power Thueshixg SIACHIN2, wKh horse gear complete; also, New Winnowing Machine. SAM PEL COCHRANE & SON. ri H Jil AP L V M A EKIED. 9 Carat, Hall-marked, "WEDDING RINGS and KEEPERS to match; Six dozen just received 7s 6d each ; warranted. F. H. LEWISSON, Oppoaite Union' Bank. FO R ~S A L E, E. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer, House, Land, and Estate Agent, Market-House. FOR SALE, three miles from town, a thoroughly well-finished gentleman's residence ; every con venience, rooms lofty, commands a magnificent view; grounds laid otit as Kitchen Garden, Flower Garden, and Shrubbery of well-grown trees, and PaddocK, containing in all about two acres. Lowest price, £500. Terms easy. FOR SALE, in Wynyard-street, a very neat five roomed Cottage, nearly new ; first-class garden, allotment 55ft by 16Sft. Rental, 153 per week; can be bought for £lfio. FOE. SiLE, in Napier-street, a four-roomea Cottage, pood well 20 years lease at £5 per annum, ground rent; let for 9s per week; very cheap. Price. £60. FOR SALE, ten minutes walk from town, a thoroughly well finished Cottage, with porch, out house, and Bummer-house; large allotment laid out into garden and orchard, 66 feet by 112 feet; good well, tanks, &c. Price, £240. FOR SALE, a well finished and healthily situated 5-roomed Cottage (Eden Crescent), with every con venience, conservatory, gardens (well stocked and planted), good well and pump, tanks, with water laid on to the kitchen, wood-house, wash-house, &c. Terms easy, and price a bargain. FOR SALE, in Napier-street, a good 6-roomed House, on freehold allotment; first-class' well; a decided bargain, £120. FOR SALS, two Allotments, 30ft to Russell-street. 30ft to Bond-street, by a depth of 210 ft, off the Great 8 orth Road. Prica, £25 the two. FOR SAKE. 140 acres of rich Land in a good district for £300. FOR SALE, several large Blocks of Land at 10s per awe FOR SALE, 81 acres of good Land, principally bush, 10 milei from Auckland, £100 FOR S4LE 80 acres of Land for £SO. FOR S A.LE, 100 acres of good Land in the Waikato; on!y 20s ar? acre. FOR SaLTC. 120 acres of improved Land in a good district. Blahlionse erected thereon; good well and mostly fenced. Price, £100 Ft>R SALE, 140 acres of L*nd at Te Ari ; seven miles from Matigswia ; 5s an Jcre. FOR SALE, Cottages in snd * round the city. FOR SALE, Farms, Land, Allotments, etc. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer, House, Land, and Estate Agent, Market-House | U 8 T OPENED AT OUB NEW OIL, COLOUR, & GLASS WAREHOUSE, 95 ahd 97, QUEEN-STKEET. EX DUNEDIN, SHOOTING STAR, AND' EMIIiY MCLAREN. 500 PACKAGES OF PAPERHANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, PAINTS, OILS, COLOURS, VARNISHES, , AND SUNDRIES, , PLATE, SHEET, AND ORMAMENTAL WINDOW GLASS, GLASS SHADES,"' i SCRIM, HESSIAN, CALICO, & TACKS, ; .: GILT MOULDINGS, ENGRAVINGS, CHROMOS, AND OLEOGEAHP



Electoral. nno THE ELECTORS OF WAITEMATA. Gentlemen,— I befi 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 viewß on the important questions bow occupying public attention. Your obedient servant, W. J. HURST. Auckland, 9th December,, 1575. mo TBB ELECTORS OP WAITEMATA,,' I ■ • ; ;- Gentiemeit, —Being assured that several of the " candidates, desirous of representing your district in 3 Parliament, are making an active canvass of the electors, and endeavouring to obtain pledges of their vote 3, I deem it my duty to intimate to tou that X disapprove altogether of trying to influence electors') to give any promise whatever, and that I consider ~ such proceedings to be virtually an improper inter feres cp with electors, and calculated to destroy the • usefulness of the vote by ballot, as also being likely to lead to the stirring up of animosity between ' friends. I trust, thereiore, that my mode of action may not be misconstrued into indifference to obtain ■ the support of all electors who may deem me worthy g. . of their confidence. . . '' ~ I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, . Uq Your moat obedient servant, . , J. S. MACFARLANE, ' ,( Auckland, 161h December, 1675.' ; mo THE ELECTORS OF THE DIS- « TRICT OP WAITEMATA. Ge NTtKMiar,—l have the honour to announce that ' at the forthcoming General Electiorj for the Parlia- \ ment of New Zealand it is my intention to offer myself as a Candidate, to represent your interests in the Housa of Representatives. I have the honor to be, gentlemen, Your obedient servant, J. S. MACFARLANE. Auckland, December 3,1875 ' ' TO THE ELECTORS OF NEWTON,. 3 Gentlemen, —Having reason to believe that I fairly represented your opinions'in Parliament, and '" knowing that I did my beat to do bo, I offer myself as sVJ a Candidate for re-election. There is nothing I can say that will enable yon to .:•{* know more of me than you do now, as I ana and JL have been personally known for many years to nearly all of yon. As to what is to be done now, I say let us, as far as possible, manage our own affairs. Surely, we who know and are interested, can do so better than those who neither know nor care, and whose interests are often opposed to oars. If you sco fit to elect me, my conduct will be the same in the future as it has been in the past—an endeavour, as far as possible, to get unity of action among our Members; to reduce ■wasteful expenditure; to put power into the bands of the people, not to deprive them of It; and that all great questions should be (submitted to them. TM. SWANSON. rTITY EAST ELECTION. I beg to give definite and distinct notice to a I Elector's 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' r the -"■"* Choral Hall. As soon as the present Assembly dissolved I shall formally address the Electors. W. L. REES. 4th December, 1875. . -^- mo THE ELECTuRS OF THE DIS-%.. TRICT OF WAITEMATA. Gentlemen, —At the • request ot many of my old' • ' friends, I do myself the honor of again soliciting your uffrages at the forthcoming election. > > «- <:. t •; y 'V { My long connection with your district, the identity of interests which exists between us, and your know- : ~ ledge of my past career, both politically and other wise, render in unnecessary that, in making this an nouncement I should enter into any further particu lars. At an early occasion I shall have the pleasure of meeting you in the principal parts of the district, and ' then explain more fully my views and opinions as to the present position of the colony and the mala questions whioh are likely to come under the con* sideration of the new Parliament. I have the honour to be, Gentleman, Yours faithfully, i - THOMAS HENDERSON. Auckland, December 8,1876. & MEEICAN SEWING MACHINES. THE "HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK STITCH. THE PERFECTION OF MECHANISM^ SIMPLE, i COMPACT, EFFICIENT, DBEABIiE,'?^^ AND " ". " 5 COMPLETE 1 I sews with the least possible amount of labour, and a girl of twelve years can run it without fatigue. It is a Triumph of Mechanical Genius. "THE HOME" SHUTTLE is the only practical Low-price Lock-stitcb Sewin Machine ever invented. ■ TMb Unequalled Machine uses a straight needle, makes he "Lock-stitch; (alike on both sides), has a self-adjusting tension, and is adapted to every variety of sewing for family wear, from the lightest muslins to the heaviest cloths, And will even Sew Leather. H It will hem, fell, bind, cord, braid, seam, tuck, ruffle, hemstitch, and gather. This machine will sew on and gather at the same time, and will work equally well on Silk, Linen, Woollen, and Cotton Goods, with Silk, Linen, or Cotton Thread. It is not necessary for us to endeavour to detract from the merits of any other machine.' We claim to sell ' The Best Family Sewing Machine in t the Market, WITHOUT EBOABD-T0P8108,.. And we feel confident that whenever persons ■wishing to buy Sewing Machines give the " Home" Shuttle Sewing Machine" fair trial, in competition.with.other machines, will have the preference. I ■■- .. v "With the Machine is furnished—Hemmer Braider, Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screwdriver, Five Needles, Guage, Table Clamp, and directions for üße, All securely packed in strong case with hinges. Complete in box .......1........ ' £4 10 With Table and Treadle ■. *" *q 15 — With Table and Treadle, Half^abinet, ~ ' with Cover, Lock and Key ■ • £8■ •■• ■ ■ Somettoussiidßpf these machines Tave'ipojy'Jaeen; • sold in New Zealand, and they have given tHeiitmost possible satisfaction, as t Mt ifled:t6 la irairieroost esff-'- 1 •' menials, which *c forward on »ppl'catipn. ~ ';..., ISIn proof of their roperi ority o V eraU other ma'cnlnea-* '« we guarantee them for fi TO yew* •■-•-.■-;-■.■■■""" >•;.:■ behadatall ' •:-•<•■■■ - *-:r SEWING MAOHIJfe DEE(&iB/ " Andqfsll J v ' STOB EKWEBRS. .T HKOTTOHGT>T• THE- €OLONY- \ SOLE TMPOEtEBS • '.* : ." L. D. N AT H 4L K'' £ 0 <£^ I•# n ;AUCKLANI). 5;0 "-,-- y:"f0il OAMA KU BUI L DIN GT STONE. The undersigned is now'prepared to take orders In any quantities for this celebrated stone. Samples on view, and full particulars can be_6btatoedloj^^^L.