The Evening Star.

Vol, Tl.—-No. X f B3Q. j

Auckland, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29. 1875

[Price : ONE PENNY



SI pOR TARANAKI tM£%s%, JL NELSON. PICTON. WEB &&&&_s» LTNGTON, LYTTELTON, ANT jPSPiIWw OTAGO. [Booting throngh to Melbourne, Qreymouth and Hokitika.] ' MONDAY, JANUARY 3. The Union Steam Shipping Company's magnlficeni neff Stefjner HAWEA, Captain Wheeler, will leave the Manukau od MO-fDAY, the 3rd Januarj'. Return Tickets at Single Far _s. Tor freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 25, Queen-street 4\±. MEW ZEALAND fe|««v A"*. STEAM SHIPPING COM- Wg||y|£^ PANY (LIMITED.) SSphmouth, Nelson, Pioton, Weluso. ion, Lyttelton, and Otago; transhipping at tyaUington for Wanganui, Napier, and Povbrtk Bat; and at Nelson for Westfc-hf, Gbettmouth md Hokitika. [PiSSKNQEES Booked Thbodsh + Mulbouenb.] The s.B. LADY BIRO fill leave tho Manukau on an early date, for freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BAR YES, Onehunga. Offices: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street. T«sok TCTEW ZEALAND m_WW&-_ STEAM SHIPPING COM ___W_\§Jo^ ANY (LIMITED). Special JSJotice. Return Tickets at single rates will be issued at all fee Company's offices from tbe Ist December tothe 31st Jannary, IS7G. These tickets will ba avail- Bb!e until tbe 2Sth February, after which date they srfli not be recognised. R. S. LEDGER, Manager. Wellington, November 25,1875. ? PACIFIC MAIL j^^-^V STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Jhe s.s. CITY OP SAN FRANCISCO Will leave FOR NAPIER AND SOUTHERN PORTS TO-MORROW (Thursday), December SO, carrying the English Mail outwards on January 17. For further particulars apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. jgk^ TVTEW ZEALAND JggOb^__3) SHIPPING COMPANY'S *"'*^saß FOR LONDON DIRECT. The Al Barque COLUMBUS, Batons register Thomas Atkin, Commander, will lositi.ely sail (weather permitting) on 4th January, ro. This vessel carries Saloon P .jsengers only, and has ifew berths still disengage.-.. Apply to JOHN BATGER, Agent New Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited.) a^ 17 0R LONDON DIRECT. FOLLOW THE COLUMBUS. !■_■ ■ TilTn ie f avour ite ship CITY OF AUCKLAND, Capt Balls, will leave on or about the first week in letouary, 1870 Unrivalled accommodation for First uid Third Class Passengers. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. December 15,1875. JJ O T I C E. AUCKLAND STEAM PACKET COMPANY. RETURN TICKETS will be issued by the abevo from present date until January 18th ensuing, avail- Ale until February 18th Auckland to Gisborne and Napier, and back, kaloon, £0 ; Steerage, £5. W LODDER. AUCKLAND AND NORTH SHORE a. STEAM FERRY CO. The Ferry Steamers will run every half-hour to Horth Shore, and every hour to Woodside, during lie Holidays, commencing Christmas Day. H. W. HEATH, Manager. flote.-It is requested, in order to prevent dis »Ppoi_tment, that parties who have engaged the tamers for Picnic E-teursions wiß be on'the Wharf •Vp at thetime arranged with the Manager. hjjsk TPORWAIROA (Kaipara) jlg^. -*- D I R E C T. Tke Behboner TOREA fill sail as above early next week, carrying Goods '»Wairoa only. A. BARNES, Onehunga. _______ ■■T?°-' R HOKIANGA. IjgfflJZl^ TJle Schooner P2 QUEEN, j^ Wil as above on. THUBSDAY next, the 30th % freight, &0., apply to M. NICCOL, > Agent. 170R SYDNEY, <_Q^aß^E__^' -Jl Melbourne. Newcastle, '_____Wn^^V^- RriHbane, Maryborou«h, _^~ms_^^^^_- Rockh .mpton, Cooktown, *c. L«ie australian Steam Navisation Company sKoyal W. 8t(-amship 'Mikado,' Captain F. Moore, will Mi Auckland for Syon. y on or about Thorsday, *? instant. Return tickets issued at reduced rates. ;'i John Reid, Commerce-street. iKZ~"nnAM 0' SHANTBB S^T^v 1_ will leave the Government aBLJ^P Wharf, Onehunga, for Waiuku, as |^ Friday, December 81, at 8 a m. I other information, apply to m A. CUNNINGHAM, ' Onehunga or Newmarltet; Wfl& W. Sx HTTRST & CO., . PF Qyte»'Bts.9t| A__M_m



Shipping. ! «_-J>-JK H T E A M , -^ffraSTXl/m. COMMUNICATION WITH EHE THAMES ANI =<E^.i_i_te^iSfc3_a» COROMANDEL. TIME-TABLE. B.AURAKL . m,, From Auckland: From Thames: ; iuesday, 28ih, 6 a.m. Tuesday, 28th. 6 p.m. j Wednesday. 29th, 10.30 am Wednesday, 29th, 5 p.m. ■. inursday, 80th, 11.30 a.m Thursday, 30th, 5 30p.m. ' I q/*' Scturn Octets by either boats: Saloon, 12s , fe'eerage, 8.; available from December 23,1875, tc January 4,1676. MANAIA. From Auckland: From Coromandel: Friday, v a.m. Friday, C p m. Auesday, 2Sth, noon Wednesday, 29th, noon I Thursday, 30th, neon Friday, 31st, noon ' j ENTEKPBISE. • For Thames: Wednesday, December 29, at 9 p m. ; Friday, December 81, at 10 p.m. ohinemuri. enterprise—from shortland : January Ist, 1876, at 7 p m. < bleeping accommodation can be had on board steamer. Weather and other Gireumstanres permitting. IS ot responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, or discharging live stock. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels put on board without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, __________ _____-—. Manager. Q ~~N s a L W~. Portland Cement (now landing)—3oo casks While's and other brands And all lands of Builder's Materials. KEANE & JENKINSON, VICT ORIA-S TRE E T EAS T. WILLI A M EIR CH, BOOTMAKER, OTAHUHU, (Next to the Critfeion Hotel). Evei? description of Boots and Shoes mado to order. English and Co_cni_l Goods always on hand. All Repairs promptly executed. O.EORGE Di CKSON, Jun., *~Ji BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKER, TOP OP HOBSON-STREET. Wedding and Christening Cakes made to order. All kinds of Fancy Goods always on hand. Families waited on Daily. 1-7- Shipping Sppp lied. VOTICE OF RE M O V A L. F.LWIN B. DICKSON, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Villi..x the Band Transfer (Torrens') Act, 1870, DRAUGHTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. Agent for Mutual Life Association of Australasia. 7, Somervell's Buildings, Auckland. OGERS .BROTHERS, CABINET. IAKERS AND UPHOLSTERERS, ViCTOitiA-STREET, Opposite the Empire Hotel. Every description of work in connection with the above trade executed with economy and despatch. Suites supplied at various prices. tk AND W. CRAIG. HOUSE AND SHIP PLUMBERS, Have Removed their Place of Business from Lower Queen-street, to NEXT DOOE TO NEW ZEALAND HERALD OFFICE, WYa'DHAM-sTBFET. T7I I S H E R AND CO., X' 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 lai'L re quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. live Pheasants forwarded to al! partp of the Colon}' upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. ___^ TjIf~6MTfT PE LTZE R, of the _l.?~5 College Hen'rv IV., Paris. Private Lessons and Evening Classes in ihe FRENCH Language and LiTFR-Atithe.— Cracroft-stn et. Parnell, Auckland. P~O LD E N BOOT. WILLIAM MILLEP, MAMJrACTTJRVB OE SEA BOOTS AKD EVEP.T OTHER DiscniPTiON of Boots akd Shoes, Next to Oxleys* BlockmalferE), Queen-street Wharf. Repairs neatly executed. T7 B. WOODHAM. JH n _ LOWTHER BAZAAR, 25 8, Qxteen-strekt, Opposite the Market, TOYS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODB, ETO. HE Undersigned are Cash Pub CH/.BSBS of EJDEh, SHEEPPK3>S, WOOL TALLOW, &c, ___~ at highest market rates, in any quantity. _, ~ . ConsigDors direct vill have promt t aDd immediat cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. [Established 1864.] By appointment <^^|f|l§g^ Excellency the m° B A R N E T T, X . PORK BUTCHEB, BAM AND BACON CURER, Next City Hall, Opposite the Thistle Hotel, and at Pabnell T Barnett in thanking the public for their long and'steady support, and having pure hased Mr. Morey' business, as carried oh in the premises opposite Mr Darby's Thistle Hotel, beg to announce that he s is now prepared to supply every requisite of the trade. , ,_,___... _.. A ll Goods stamped so as to defy imitation. N B—Arrangements are bow complete for th supply of shipping ordere. which will meet wit prompt delivery, and with T B. . 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 nf his time to the transaction and completion of any bu sme_r with the natives with which he may be enAd<l_ ess : High-street, next to Commercial Hotel. j\ ETITT, G-UIM-MAKEB 244, QUEEN-STREET. _l.r_.v_ In Stock-Best brands Gunpowder, *c. bS'pS, t-idJta-, Shooting and Flshin*; Tac!_S- : ■ ■ \p D. BURKE, WHOLESALE BELLOWS MAKER, Wakefield-sthbet, Auckland. tar Blacksmitb-sji^iic^ — =S if rETsTB.B, WHS AL_A^F RBfA^ 4 KER, SADDLER ■ ± _ .AUCKLAND, (^ext theJJnionßank) n, • »->_, ..wireti AND BOTTLEKS, MAg§EIT sNSHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND^ J. WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FOBT-S T R E E 1, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. advances on They are also prepared will ware- KiSlfß*«?*sSj» favourable terms to their customers. • „„.- o ri \f bT~ w^ SJ y



_i__^s_e_a. Ctetis. [ Tl_^_MseF^OOT factory, * ■*-*" ALBERT-STREET. Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children's Colonial made Boots and Shoes kept in stock, SSr ra»ufactoO'm the Province where hand closed and hand made Boots are to be had onhand PPly °f SeamleS3 Watertights always .on . BL _.CX _■■ CO. ! H. S XI N JS. Jfl R, j BUILDER, CARPENTER AND JOINER, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, he., ka. W E. G A T L A JN D'S -&-*.« TOY BAZAAR AND I FANCY REPOSITORY, | Karangahape Road, Nowton. ; -fcjy a small outlay st the ahove, a great amount of j domestic peace may be secured. i amusing, and instructive Toys in endless I ■ variety. i Tft DWA R D HODGSON, j -K-i WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FIREWOOD ; merchant, , Breakwater and at Mechanics' Bay. 1 ; N.B.—The cutter lTay' leaves Mechanics' Bay | Wharf, carrying cargo to Waiheke, at lowest rates. Boat loads of Firewood delivered to any part of Auck- I and. PULMAM'S fhutou r a phTc GALLERY, ' |SnORTLAN D - b T R E E T. photography in all its eeanches Views oe the Hot La ices, Rotomahana. The finest collection of local views and Maori cartes in Auckland. ! £2T Children's Portraits taken iustantanennsl . TBS. _^$?m^_p _, */?r(T'?.^'"-'1 '•'"""- >>" "-v_ ' fILARKE BROTHERS, V/ (LATE CROJIBIE'S) , ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank., QUEEN -STREET, • AUCKLAND. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. AT S ! MAI ZET sli AT CHAFF! R. BAIET), Victoria-street. PRIZE MEDALS AND CERTIFICATES AWARDED TO JAMES SMITH, New-street, Nelson, N.Z, since 1572, for excellence of I Nelson-made Wines and Cordials. Sole Agent in Auckland :— HENBY CONjSOP, Wakefieln-stret-, opposite Fitzroy ' Hotel. | OTTING.3 B~ Y~ THE WAY. J erom london to auckland on board the ' City op Auckland.' 1 The above Pamphlet m. ybe had at tho Star office. PRICE ONE SHILLI>G KaCh, ' The account is v.<ry jr. terestin., and would be read eagerly by the friends in Kngland. "y R. T. TRAFFORD, surgeon djbntist, ( Wakeeield-street. Teeth extracted without Pm'n hy Dr Clover's Patont Oxide Gas. i Artifical Teeth (from One to a Full Set). bTxTs. Just unpacked, 20 MUSICAL BOXES, 4, C, 8,10, and 12 Tunes F. H. LEWISSON, Jeweller, Queen-street. rpHE ONLY ONES IN THE JL COUNTRY. In GENTS' RINGS, just received, per Overland Mail Call and see them—the Duke's Motto—at E. H. LEWISSON, Jeweller, Queen-street, Auckland. GOOD A ORE, BOOTMAKER, O GREY-STREET. Men's Boots, 15s; Men's Shoes, 12s Cd; Ladies' Boots from 12s 6d; Men's Soleing and Heeling, 4s Cd. ■ PORTLAND HOUSE. __T 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 weß-known to be in a very hea. thy situation. 1 Terms, as usual, per day or week, moderate. Auckland, 17th December, 1875. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, Ex ' Ocean Mai_.' ' JUST RECEIVED— 4 CASES OF CHOICE FANCY GOODS, Also, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF TOYS. F. B. WOODHAM, Lowther Bazaar, t 258, Queen-street, opposite the Market House. December 18, 1875. rYRfCKETING SEASON. ' Page's and Cobbett's BATS at home prices, at G. > Waller's, Tobacconist, Queen-street. M~. R. MITCHEL, PITT-STREET, Auckland, begs to draw the attention of the public to his Choice Selection of PICTURES, FANCY GOODS, &c. Extersive Llbiaiy. Terms moderate. N.B. —Book bought, sold, and exchanged. ONEY TO LE *D on first-class freehold security, low ' rates of interest.— . R. C. Dyer, Shortland-stree _ MON&Y TO Lt-ND in large or small sums, at very low rate of interest.— Apply to Mr. Laishley, Solicitor, High-street j .jnENTRAL STORE, PONSONBY. Joseph Bainbridg.. begs most respectfully to inform his fria_ds~and the inh-bitants of Ponsonby district ■ that owing to iH-he»lth he has been compolled to give up his occupation as Driver. He has ma^e . arrangement to Open the Premises opposite the j Ponsonby Hall, on _ aturd»y, 18th Dec, wiih a well selected stock of General Groceries, when by strict attention to business combined wi ha good article at town prices, to merit a share of public patronage, t Note the address—Central Store, opposite Pon -1 sonby Hail. : NELSON GROWN ERUIT, in any quantity, shipped with care by H. COLLINS, Bay View Hotel, j Nelson. ' £2T References at the Stab Office. W SMITH, Receiving and I «_ Forwarding Agent, Queer, steet Whari, Auckland. Good* delivered from Ship's side with I despatch. N. B — Ballast' supplied. ; rrTb connoisseurs. I • Sto^e Cameo Brooches Stone Cameo Earrings ; | gtone Cameo Studs, Sleeve Links, Pins and Rings. ' j \ • $H^.t>_ »__**& W.h.&SSI



Business Cards. I 'CARSON, v ' House snd Land Agent Rent and Debt Colloctor, Stichbnry'B Buildings, (^ueen-street. GE O R G E A X E R S, FREEMAN'« BAT SOAP AND CANDLE WOKKS. S3S r" Cash Buyer of Tallow. %X[ a rn"oc__~bToth c r s, * V SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTTXRERS, RlOHMONI), COX'S C-RKKK. Office — Btirharo-stre" t, Auckland. TVT I S S N O R man, _L«.iL TEACHER OF MUSIC, Waterloo QuasbjLKl, Opposite Government House. I O H N SOPPET w HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUKEN-STRERT. Agent for Mr. C. G Quick's Waikato Parcels Delivery and Passenger Booking. August 5,1875. Jtf 0^ T I C^ E~. T. B CAMERONj Architect aid Engineer, Corner of High-street and "Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and correct Estimates for all description of BuUdings on shortest notice. "W W A T T S, photographer, Queen -street. On khunga. FREDERICK W. COLLINS, MANUUFACTORING JEWELLER, Vur.cAN Lank, Opposite the Occidental Hotel. Every description of Jewellery made and repaired, j Old Gold and Silver bought. STANDARD FIRE AND MARINE ! INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, 836'" Agent for Auckland— HENRY GILFILLAN, 7, Queen-street. |A OA.BD J ' Q A M U E L WELLS k> » House, Land, antl Commission Agent, CoUector of Bents, Debts, Highway Bates, &c. Loans arranged. Office:—l 29, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank.) C L ARK, SHIPPING, COMMISSION AND FORWARDING AGENT, Wharf, Onehunga. On Sale—Grey River and Bay Coal. 'OojKjab ! JBONE^I • BUWIS ! Bought in any quantities for Cash at tho Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, b^ J. & J. SOPPET. MR. MACLEAN, DENTIST, PRINCES-STREET, AUCKLAND. Professional Hours : 0 to 1 a.m., and 2 to 5 p.m. Late hour by appointment. JAM E~S ""H ED L E V, aj> MOUNT EDEN Junction Gpociry Store. Njcw and Superior Groceries sold at tho lowest Town prices. Families waited upon for orders. Goods delivered In any part of the country. f*£s*&ss\ T7YEEY kind of MEN'S and KsJ WOMEN'S STRAW HATS well cleaned and mado into any required shape, at 0. PLUMMBBS, Wellesley-street East, fourth shop from Queen-street. rp DAL TO N & C 0., X • 44, QUEKKSTK..-TT. opposite Exchaiigo Buildings, BOOT M A X E R S. Boots made to Ma' 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, ss; Saturdays, 3s 6d, open till 9 p.m. Tickets at a reduced rate can bo bad 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. Sykes. t^THZWr O GRAPHIC "" NOTICE. The undersigned having purchased the NEGATIVES taken at the establishment of Mr R. H. Bartlett, late Photograper, Queen-street, Auckland, beg to intimate that COPIES of the same may be obtained on application to them at their Booms, 224, Queen street, Auckland. It is requested that orders from a distance be accompanied by a remittance. gSr-THE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY I'm Per JOHN McGARRIGLE, MANi-OBR. •pUTLEK AND Mc.TNNES, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE! PAINTERS AND PPERHANGERS, Foot of Wakefield-street. Oil, Colour, Glass, White Lead, Scrim, Brushes, Varnishes, Glue, Paperhangings of all descriptions, B3_ r ~ AU orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention. T & J SOPPET, _9 • FEEEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf Auckland GO O O K'S 'BUSSES « leave Coombes' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket Epsom—B, quarter to 11, 2, and 5. Grafton Boad—Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE GILHAM'S 'Busses will leave • Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter to 12 everyday; Auckland at a quarter to 10 a.m, and quarter to 4p m, If required, a Special Coach j will be run to suit convenience of evening partiesm [Established'll Tears.] .' WB E A L, NEW and SECOND-HAND , Clothier and General Dealer, Wellesley-street East' / Clothing bought, sold, and c.. change ji 1 N.B —Arrangement can be ipade for tho Purchase of Clothing, Books, etc., at private hctuses.' TyOTICE OF EMuVAL PAPERHANGING ~OIL,/ COLOUR, AN D j GLASS WAREHOUSE, ZZ.\ No.. 153/ \ Corner of Queen and W_feat Queen-streeta.- J. HENDJ__BSON . ■ Has much pleasure in announcing to his Friends and the Public generally, that /h e has removed to above address, where be hopes Jto merit a continuance of their liberal support. 1 _. N 0...53, SF A r^Tj^~L S) 0 • is prepared toi *sk. up Gentlemen'u Clolhlng i ftt__ «oi^ _4_v*it4^«



' v"""' '' "'""V- -^■-r- ■-■'■'■—--^^____ — ■________.__ — '■ Business Ca,rds- PHI i.IXPPS AND SON, • 011., C/LOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Imporlers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, aud Photographic Ciiass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. ■ Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-Btree.. STTfaULDBR, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emrt/ing of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have tlie said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Tnspector^ofa Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. nn O" B A X E _R s. ON SALE, To arrive per Bat. B/ain, hourly expected, 50 tons Hay and Bass's celebrated Oamaru Flo v 45 tons J. K. Anderson's Flour 60 tons Pratt s Flour G. W. BINNEY. AN SALE—TO ARRIVE: 550 SACKS BAKER'S FINEST OTAGO FLOUR. 15 „ PEARL BARLEY. 234 „ BRAN. 30 „ OTAGO OATMEAL. T. H. HALL & CO. A US THALIA IST WINES. T. H. HALL & CO, Wyndham-street, AGENTS FOR MESSRS. CAUGHEY, WINE PRODUCERS, Are prepared to receive orders from the Trade for these favourito WINES, and guarantee them elivertd In gcod condition in Bottle or Bulk by return of every steamer from Melbourne. QN SALE, BY T. H. HALL & CO.: OATS TEAS ROLL BACON AND HAMS FRENCH LBATHEBS SHEATHING AND ROOFING FELT COLONIAL TWEEDS -jVT ELSON HOPS ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & CO. TfLEOTIOJS NOTICE. I solicit your votes I have the Largest and Best selected Stock in New Zealand, and to see it you must come inside The Shop is small, the Prices low, but the best-selected and largest stock in the Colony. It iB not paid for, aud I must sell to meet P.N's. F. H. LEWISFON, Opposite the Union Bank, Auckland. POST -OFFICE HO TEL, GREY-STREET, WELLINGTON. Travellers to the South will find firFt-class accom modation at the above Hotel. Suites of apartments for Families. Airy, pleasantly-simated rooms always available. Good dry Spniple-rooms, THOMAS"~TJRWIN, Proprietor. N SALE—The Orioina. and Genuine Dr Towmend's C"mpound Extract of ! SAE-4APABILLA.— ROKERiQN & VO., Agents, | _Durlnm-.tr. c. » HAiILES GOODWILL, WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahuhu. Spring Carts, Wagons, _ie , made and repairod on the premises. Goods forwarded per Train to the Waikato. 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 IS SHEWING IN DRESSES. CLOTHING. New Silks New PUk Dust Coats „ Muslins „ Trousers and Vests „ Prints „ Suits „ Costumes, &c. „ Shirts ~ Hats, Ace. MILLINERY. FUR_.Ii.HING. New Hats New Oil Cloths „ Flowers ~ Matting „ Gossamers „ Carpets „ Feathers „ Hearth Rugs „ Bonnets, Sec. „ Curtains, &c. 218, QTJEEN-STREET, Near Wellesley-street. _P 0. O T T 0 | q* Has much pleasiu.e to inform his £ 02 friends, and the public in general, that he W H O g HAS NOW OPENED *__ H .. '<j pQ his >-. < GREENGROCER, FRUITERER, g 2 AND GROCERY STORE, S !-\ OOKNEE OE ft. O r § Victoria and Albert - streets, m h w l> w q F. C. Otto in inviting This friends and the H p^ public in general to come and patronise g> H him, promises to sell first-class Goods at S the lowest possible cash "prices, and give H q every order prompt attention. 2 O GO ' pHEISTMAS! CHRISTMAS! F. FENTON wishing his friends and patrons "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year," begs to announce that he intends carrying out bis former system by supplying the public with first-class Goods at Cost Price : —Christina- Hams from Is lb ; Flnur, best, 71bs for Is ; Raisins, best, 6d lb ; Currants, s^d lb; Candied Feel, ls6dlb; Spice, Id packet; Jar Jam, 6d lb ; Tobacco, 3d ping or 3s lb; and every other article proportionately che-p. US-"" To prevent inconvenience the public should make early purchases in con equence of the enormous pressure of business on previous occasions. FRANCIS FENTON, Market Corner, next to Hemus's Boot Shop, Queen-street. " m3x__^z_B__z -ZZI:-_r—_Ffl TH. WE B B' S • MUSIC SALOON, Wellesley-street. A fine-toned first-class 65 guiuraDebain Pianofor'e to ba sola for 53 guinea'). 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.K. —Full price given for Pecond-h^nd Pianofortes, or taken in exchange. Harmoniums, Pianofortes, and Organs tuned aud repaired in town or country. | AM E S B iTT^cf-I ER, V- CAETKB, CO VTB ACTUS, &c. Goods Cleared and DeUvered from Ship-.' side on . HHORTKST (fOTIOB. . BALLAST ' BT7PPi._M>. JSrstVOAW*<i_ 0» f>_-V Off _ OJ-4«» oCAfeh



fP'rwwwiiw^yw-vwffii'i^w ■.M.-A. For Sale TO"OR SALE, several Choice Native * eserves in the i tewart Settlement at Katikati, from GO o 200 acres. Terms easy - App;y to B. C. JORDAN, uctioneer and Land Agent, Tauranga; Or, G. V. S I'EWART, Kntikati. H^O SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, AiND J_ ■ BUILDERS. TIMBER ! ' CHEAP TIMBER ! TO CLEAR THE YARD AT CHRIST MAS, HAVING TO MOVE SHED AND OFFICE. FOR SALE, 9KQ AAA FEET KAURI TIMBER, all sizes P.T.G6 xland 9xl. C. A. HARRIS. December lgth, 1875, I^o LET, at Remnera, a comfortable 7-roomed House,' with good large garden within caiy distance of the Railway Station. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOP. SALF-, cheap, at Hamilton, Waikato, lot 68, containing GO aeies of very | superior Land, all in grass ; alpo, lot 66, Maitku. near tho Church, Patamahoi, 59 arref. of really good Land. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, J)o. 8, Queen-street. ORTH SHORF.—For sale, two Coltages on the B^ach, magnifleently situated, tlie property of Mrs Beckham. —Aj^ply to B. 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, act.ioining the Township of Tokatoka, with deep water frontage to the Great Northern Wairoa. A Iso, 180 p.cres of good Land on the Omaru Block, between Tokatoka and Watakohe. And 300 peres of superior Land, with good creek running through it, on the Okahu [.lock. Kaipara. All of which will be sold at a very low price. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. TTiOR SALE, at Matakana, a. really .f. good Farm, with large frontage to the river 394 acres, 284 acres of which are in good grass, fenced and divided.nfo paddocks; a good 8-roomed House and all necessary outbuildings.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, a really good House of 7 rooms, with slated roof, water laid on, and every convenience for a family, together with freehold allotment, 40 fett frontage to Upper Queen-street by 185 feet deep.—Apuly to JOHN SOPPET . No. 8, Queen-street. FOP_ SALE, Cheap, a very substan tial and well-finished Ten-roomed House, with every convenience for a family ; large Garden planted with choicest fruit and ornamental trees; only half an-hou- • alk from Union Bank. Apply o JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street Ij^Oß SALE, remarkably cheap, 182 acres of splendid Land, with creek irontage, and a very great quantity of Totara trees of large size upon it.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No 8, Queen-street. OK IMMEDIATE SALE, three Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Road. Price Low, f erms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. 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 ero]is, together wi*h Dwelling-house, &c, at Bombay, fronting on to the Great South Boad. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No 8 Queen-street. ! TEiPfiOM HOUSE, near Onehunga. : ___.____< A Nine-roomed House, in excellent repair> consisting of:—Ground Floor: Drawiugroom, with register stove; rliniogroom, large schoolroom and lobby, good sized Isitchen, with ran_?e ; back kttchen, with t-ink ; scullery, large coalhouse, washhouse, etc., taiiks water-barrels, etc First Floor: Bathroom and bedr. om, two larffp bedrooms, lobby, and bal cony. Top l:torey : Two good siz°fl bedrooms, lobby, Wi h window. Land consists of iCO feet frontage to publir_ road by 100 feet deep; half freehold, "half leasehold. Terms, £550 cash.j^Apply to Mr Lennox, Land Agent, Queen-street. "P O R S A L E. A three-horse power Threshing Machine, with horse gear complete ; also, New Winnowing Machine. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. pHi_APLY MARRIED. 9 Catut, Hall-marked, WEDDING KINGS and KEEPERS to match ; Six dozen just received 7s 6d each ; warranted. P. H. LEWISSON, Opposite UnionTßank. "P O R S A. L E, R. 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 out as Kitchen Garden, Flower Garden, and Shrubbery of well-grown trees, and P»ddock, containing in all r«bout two acres. Lowest price. £500. Terms e.av. F B SALE, in Wynyard-.otreet, a very neatflve rnomed Cottage, nearly new; first class garden, allotment 55ft by 368 ft. Bental, 15s per week; can be bought for £IPO. FOR S LE, in Ttfapifir-Btreet, a four-roomed Cottage pood well 20 years Ipase at £_ per annum, ground rent; let for 9s per week; very cheap. cc, £60 FOR SALE, ten minutes walk from town, a thoroughly well finished Cottage, with porch, out house, and summer-house; large allotment laid out into garden and orchard. 66 feet by 112 feet; good well, tanks, &c. Price, £240 FOR S*LE, 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, aud price a bargain. FOR SALE, in Napier-street, a good 6-roomed Housn, on freehold allotment; first-class well; a, decided bargain, £120. FOR »ALK. two Allotments. SOft to Russell-street. 30ft to Bond-street, by a depth of 210 ft, off the Great NoHh Boad Prico £25 the two. FOR SATE. 140 acres of rich Land in a good district for £SOO. FOR SALE, several large Blocks of Land at 10s per acre FOE SALE, 81 acres of good Land, principally bush. 10 mile', from Auckland. £'00 FOR S_ LE 80 acres of T and for £"0. FOR S *L R. 100 acres of good Land in the Waikato; on'y 20s an sere FOR SaLE 120 acres of improved Land in a good district. Plabhonse erected thereon ; good well and mostly fenced. Price, £100. \ F R S »LE, 140 acre- of Land at Te Art ; seven miles from Ma.gvwia ; 5s an «ere FOR SALE, Cottages in «nd *round the city. FOR SALE, Farms, Land, Allotments, etc. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer, House. Land, akd Estate & gent. Markkt t House J U S T OPENED AT OUR N-EW OTL. COLOUR. * GLASS WAREHOUSE, 95 aki. 97. QUEEN-STREET EX DUNRUTN. SHOOTING STAR, ANI> KMITV MCLARFN.— 500 PACK AGES OF PAPEBHA NGTNGS, WH'TE LEAD, PAINTS, OILS, OOLOFRS, VARNISH PS,. ANT) RTJNTVRIFS, PLATE, SfifRFT. AND ORNAMENTAL WINDOW GLASS. GLASS SHADES, SCRIM, HESSIAN, CALICO, & TACKS, GILT MOULDINGS, JBHQJiAVWOB, ORROMOS, A&D o£&Qk»AH*



!BiCT »_reaCT > m_>««-UiMwi-_ui_ii-M.-W^ 5 Electoral. . HTIO THE ELECTOKS OE WAITEMATA. Gentlemen,—l beg to announce myself as a Can didate to represent your interests in the forthcoming Parliament. I will take an early opportunity of ex pressing my views on the important questions now occupying public attention. Your obedient servant, W. J. HURST. Auckland, 9th December, 1875. rpo THE ELECTORS OE WAITEMATA. Gentlemen,—Being assured that several of tho candidates, desirous of representing your district in Parliament, are making an active canvass of the electors, and endeavouring to obtain pledges of their votes, I deem it my duty to intimate to you that I disapprove altogether of trying to influence electors to give any promise whatever, and that I consider such proceedings to be virtually an improper inter ference with electors, and calculated to destroy the usefulness of the vote by ballot, as also being likely to lead to the stirring up of animosity between _ rlends. I trust, therefore, that my mode of action may not be misconstrued into indifference to obtain the support of all electors who may deem me worthy of their confidence. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, J. S. MACFARLANE, Anckland. 16th Deceg.be', 1875. IpO THE ELECTORS OP 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. MACFARLANE. Auckland, December 3,1375 piTY EAST ELECTION". I beg to give definite and distinct notice to a I 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 dissolved I shaU formally address the Electors. .. W. L. REES. 4th December, 1875. mo THE ELECTORS OF THE DIS TRICT OF WAITEMATA. Ge. tlemitn,—At the request of many of my old friends, I do myself the honor of again soUciting your suffrages at the forthcoming election. My long connection with your district, the identity of interests which exists between us, and your know- . led^e 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 tbe colony and the main questions which are likely to come under the con sideration of the new Parliament, I have the honour to be, Gentleman, Yours faithfully, THOMAS HENDERSON. Auckland. December 8, 1875. r\ H O I C E WINES. The undersigned have now in Stock a large assort ment of fine WINES, including— Claret—Very choice Chateau Margaux „ „ Lafite „ „ Lagrange Sparkling Burgundy. Haute Sauterne. Champagne—Perrier, Jouet and Cie _ first quality Dry Creaming, quarts, pints, and nalf-pinta Ingelheui Champagne—Very choice, quarts and pints Sherry—A very choice Wine (in case), pale, dry, delicate, of Amontillado character. Amontillado. Post and Sherry—ln bulk" and bottle. Superior selection. L. D. NATHAN & 00. October 28,1875. Q N ~~S A L E. THE FOLLOWING COLONIAL WINES, At moderate prices :— Chasselag Burgundy Hermitage Shiraz Port Shiraz Riesling Pedro Ximenaa Malbeo Muscat 4c, &c., &c, In Quarts and Pints, Carefully selected, from the choicest stock of Messrs. Kitz & Co., whose Wines are admitted by Connois seurs.in Victoria to be the best obtainable. L. D. NATHAN & CO. October 28, 1875. RACING CLUB. ANNUALRACES. SATURDAY and MONDAY, Jan. Ist and 3rd, 1876; ________— Erst Race to start at 1 o'clock h»rp. WM. PEECIVAL, -.. Secretary. A UCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY. TIME TABLE. On January Ist ana 3rd—ordinary time table sus pend )d-trams will leave Auckland for Racecourse and pnehung* every hour, starting at the hour from 8 _. vi. t» 6 pm.; b_ve Ellerslie for 26 tuinutt.B past the hour Extra trains from Auckland to Racecourse and Ellerslie every half-hour from 11 30 a.m to 530 v nr; from Ellerslie 66 minutes past the hour. Trains leave Onehunga for Baue.ourse and Ellerslie every hour, starting at the hour fr. m 8 a m* ■v til 6 t.m., leaving KUendie 26 mioutes vast the hour. i Trainsi to,and frerq. Papakura Drury, Pukekohe M-rc-r.-c, as usual excepting aftern; on tr.ia. which ea es ar, Bpm instead of 3.30 p.m. By older, ■ ."."..'• ' * " A. V JV! .CDON .•. r.'-i), " :" "' " _. ■ Geneva! Manager. ■ N ° : gEII U peace" .an td"'todd, i ... ; Gasfitters, Bellhangers, Zing, Iron, and Tinrlate Workers, Have started bu_ne_s. in the premises occupied by the late T D Worfolk, Shortland-street, and;.both' being Tradesmen,, with Colonial experience, hope to merit public patronage.' .1.'.'.'.'.V '.'.'.'. 77.'.';', '.'.'..',2*111'/, \ Orders executed cheaply an^ promptly.,, ,>»... - Stove Pipes made and fitted ', jnp aa in. Nprt America. ' ''"" '■" '-■ .s ' &*s- Agents for the Saracen .Found^^G^gow^v '%' Orders received for Ridging, • Oi4s»l)_^^Einf": \, Fountains, Urinals, Closets, •ArohK^eW-^l.ana-Sany.V tary Oastiaga, &c.'' Pattern Boo£_>ri vfcifr; ' mkcm aki> Tpt)i) X 1 p. *P * '*. i^__________A__-_i--__--_--