The Evening Star.

Vol. VL—No. 1,826.]

Auckland, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1875

[Pbioe : ONE PENNY



"~T3. TJEGULARMONTHLY ■WM. X^ STEAM COMMUNICATION i^iWMM*'' BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY miMmM.^ and Melbourne. OiJJJJii!'*» Th& last and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again about thy Slst instant. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CKUICKSHANK & CO., 16, Qneen-street, Auckland, Agents. December 2, 1875. «jjv|i I^OR TarTa~NA~kT, tm-1 $;■'■■:■■■>-■•■ JL NELSON, PICTON WEL SteSoTS N J^TTE™, I|d fßociking through to ILdelbourne, Greymotith, Tl WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22. { The 1 Jnlca Steam Shipping Company's magnificent new St- samer TAUPO, Captain Maofaelane, will leave the Onehunea Wharf on WE DNESDAY, December 22, at 4 p.m. Latest;. train for passengers, 2 30 p.in Eetiu n Tickets at Single Far_s. For f reig'at or paßsago apply to HENDERSON & MaCFARLANE, 25, Queen-Btreet T^A, M EW ZEALAND J£? -A*^ STEAM SHIPPING COM- < WE1 MlJt^ PANY (LIMITED.) f' i New Plymouth, Nelson, Picton, WELLrno -1 cos, L-xttei-ton, and Otaho ; transhipping at Wellington for Wanganui, NArrBR, and Povextz Bat ; and at Nelson for Westfobt, Gmesmodth sad Hokitika. ' [PASSBNGEBS BOOKED THBOXJGH a MKLBOUEN3I.] The c.3.. P H (E B E Will leave Onehimga "Wharf on FRIDAY next, the 24th instant, at 0 o'clock sharp. Latest train for Passengers leaves Auckland at 6.15 p.m. jfor freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. Offices: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street. T*kj»w 1\T EW ZEALAND <K«^ X^ SIEAM SHIPPING COM XBsSaffi&~ PAN V (LIMITED). Special Notice. Return Tickets at single rates will be issued at all the Company's offices from the Ist December to the 31st January, 1876. These tickets will be avail able until the 28th February, after which date they will not be recognised. K. S. LEDGER, Manager. ■Wellington, November 25, 1875. ~l>v Q T E A M kj COMMUNICATION Aiaffft«,y\\V, WITH THE THAMES AND "««Ss§ißS£S3sss» COEOMANDEL. TIME-TABLE. HAURAKI. From Auckland : From Thames: Wednesday, 10a.m. Wednesday, 4 p.m. Urarsday/lO a.m. Thursday, 4 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. Friday, 4p.m. ENTEKPPvISE. For Thames: Wednesday, 6 p.m. Thursday, 7 p.m. Sunday, 8 pm. W Beturn Tickets by either boats: Saloon, 12s; Steerage, 8*; available from December 23,1875, to January 4,1876. MANAIA. From Auckland: From Coromandel: Tuesday, 11 a.m. Wednsday, 12 noon Thursday, 12 noon Wday, 11 a.m. imouy, o p.m. Weather and other eircumstaiices permitting. Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, op discharging live stock. -Hot responsible for any cargo or parcels put on toard Without a B^^^° te EDWARDS> Manager. ~^T T^r c W Z E AL~ZnI> »g|gjkj. JJi SHIPPING COMPANY'S ■™™ FOR LONDON DIRECT. The Al Barque COLUMBUS, 1H tons register, Thomas Atkin, Commander, will positively sail (weather permitting) on 4th January, 1876. , , . This vessel carries Saloon Passengers only, and has i few berths still disengaged. Apply to JOHN BATG-ER, Affent New Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited) ■"7TTT |JOR LONDON DIRECT. |lgp|j§||^ TO FOLLOW THE COLUMBUS. ™ irtnwfflama f avour ite ship CIT7 OF AUCKLAND, Capt. Balls, will leave on or about the first week in February 1876 Unrivalled accommodation for Jirst & CO., Agents. December 15,1875. - V|v^~ rpHE HOLIDAYS. LALLA ROOKH . « open for engagement for Excursions or Private Parties during the Holiday Week. 7juT~rpAM O' SHANTEB, SRffiylS^ Will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for Waiuku as follows:— Wednesday (taking goods for Pollock Settle ment), 12.30 p.m. , Friday, 3 p.xn. For any other information, apply to A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga, or Newmarket; Or, to W. J. HUEST & CO., Queen-street, Auckland. ~~7n^ "P O X TONGATABU Jk. Irfjt>^H •&■ n? v Jft i- I J J piriL/1. on the 24th instant. - ;,'.,. height or passage apply OWEff & GRAHAM. o T T~~ O E. AUCKLAND STEAM PACKET COMPANY. EETUTtN TICKETS will be issued by the above Irom present date nntil January 18th ensuing, avail able until February 18th. to Gisborne and Napier, and back, h: fcaloon, steerage, M. DURING THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, S. & J. R. VAILE Will hold a GREAT SALE OP GENERAL AND FANCY DRAPERY, AND MEN'S & BOYB' CLOTHING, At Prices far below any previously offered in Auckland. i To facilitate the Sale of the Millinery, Straw Goods, lostumes, and Mantles, a Temporary Show Boom has >een constructed on the Ground Floor. f BS~ Make your Purchases of— S. & J. R. VAILE. N A TIONAL MABT, 130 AND 132, Q FEE N-STREET. , , IUNNS' FIREPROOF SAFES"; * DXX, IXX, IX, LC BAPI*f B i <5. BS A AOS.



; Business Gftvds. n ° A & SO N, Collector Thh"*. 1™3 Ag6nt > Eent and Debt .^jctor^&tichbury^ juildinKß, Queen-street. (4 OR G E~~A KER S, QnAT, A f REEMAN'R BAT bOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. "~ Cash Buyer of Tallow. ARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, r\«, KI°HMONI., COX'S CBKKK. _ _umce — Durhata-atrcst. Auckland. Miss n oT"inrs; | "L**V D . TEACHER OF MUSIC, WATERLOO QtTADKANT. Opposite Government House. STANDARD FIRE AJND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. W~ Agent for Auckland— HENRY GILFILLAN, • 7, Queen-street. SAMUEL WELLS *rL House Land, and Commission Agent, CoUector of Rents, Debts, Highway Ratos, &c. Loans arranged. TJnkm I}"^' Queen-street (three doors below the W~ ~O L A R X, -*- • . shipping, commission and forwarding agent, Wharf, Onehunga. On Bau.—Grey River and Bay Coal. jj.j*».&.lii» S .iSuJNJS»s BOJSJisB! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, J. & J. SOPPET. MB, MACLEAN, -OLA. DKNTIST, PRINCES-STREET, AUCKLAND. Professional Hours: 9 to 1 a.m., and 2 to sp.m. Late hour by appointment TaME S H E D LE V, ft* MOUNT EDEN JtTKCTION GROCERY StORB. N ew and Superior Groceries sold at the lowest Town prices. Families waited upon for orders. Goods delivered in any part of the country. PHOTOGRAPHIC NOTICE. The undersigned having purchased the NEGATIVES taken at the establbh.j ent of Mr K. H Bahtlktt, late PhoiOi?raper, Queen-street, Auckland, beg to intimate that OOPIi'S of the same may be obtained on application to thorn at th«.ir Rooms, 224, Queen street, Auckland. It is requested that orders from a distance be accompanied by a remittance. «S-THE AMEBICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY ! =53a Per JOHN McGARBIGLE, Man/geb. "DUTLER AND McINNES, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PINCJiI RS AND PPWREAISTGrdRS, Foot of Wakefield-street. Oil, Colour, Glass, White Lead, Scrim, Brushes, Varnishes, Glue, Paperhangings of all descriptions. B3?~ All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention. J & J SOPPET, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf, Auckland. COO K'S 'BUSSES • leave Coombes' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket Fpsom—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 VI every day; Auckland at a quarter to 10 a.m. and quarter to 4p m. If required, a Special Coach will be run to snit convenience 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. U.b Arrangement can be made for the Purchase of Clothing, Books, etc., at private houses. T^OTICE OF REMOVAL. PAPERHANGING, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS WAREHOUSE, . No. 63, Comer of Queen and West Queen-streets. 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. E A TJ I* £3 0 • is prepared to make up Gentlemen's Clothing to measure from £2 14s 6d a Tweed Fashionable Suit, warranted well shrunk; also, Tweed Trousers form 10s 6d —8 FAFLBO, Tailor, three doors from Royal Mail Hotel. Victoria-street.— Cleaning, Repairing, &c THE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasebs of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in any direct will have prompt and immediat cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tankers and Leather Manufacturers, ATTnKLA»T> [Established 1860.] " GEORGE DICKSON, Jun., BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKER, TOP OF HOB3ON-STREET. Wedding and Christening Cakes made to order. All kinds of Fancy Goods always on hand. Families waited on Daily. TVTOTICE OF RE M~O V A L. •*■ ELWINITiICKSON, TTrrfi'NSED LAND BROKEB, W3S£*Ss£ iSSSb ETO -6 Australasia. 7 Bmt^VKLl.'g BTTILDINaB, AtJOKIAKP. \ j WHEELWRIGHT, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahuhu. —XyoFislands coal yari>, BREAKWATER ROAD. office:7 H ffirGWLiAN, ent m-^-A^^J~T~T-o~N THAMPTALOUP & COOPER, Premises, __^__ 80. QUEEN-STREET, : : , Three doors above Vulcan Lane. J— bT 'W;; ; ' A.-, X J# COKNAITOPBODUCE^CHAJT,



A BERDEEN BOOT FACTORY, "°- ALBEKT-STREET. Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children's Colonial made Boots and Shoes kept in stock. ; Ihe only Manufactory in the Province where hand closed and hand made Boots are to be had. A supply of Seamless Watertights always on on hand. , BLACK & CO. Tjfifij H. SKINNER, BUILDER, CARPENTER AND JOINER, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of-the. Building Trade' executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office 'Fittings. &0., &o. EE. GAT L AN D'S • TOY BAZAAB A*TD FANCY REPOBITOBY, I Karangahape Road, Newton. I By a small outlay at tiie above, & great amount of i domestic peace may be secured. Cheap, amusing, and instructive Toys in endless | variety. EDWARD HOD G~S"olf, "WHOLESALE AND RKTAIL FIREWOOD merchant, Breakwater and at Mechanics' Bat. N.B.—The cutter 'Tay' leaves Mechanics' Bay Wharf, carrying cargo to Waiheke, at lowest rates. Boat loads of Firewood delivered to any part of Aiick and. PBILLIPPS AND SON, • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Pavel-hangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold | Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, ; Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic GJass, Picture j Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass i Glasses, Glazed !-asht-s, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-htreet. MR~l^ljLl)Eß7~Sole~Contractor to the City Council for the Erortjring of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regaruing the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, j either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the j same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, | with the Inspector- of^ Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. PULMAFS PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, SHORTLAND-bTRBET. photography in all its branches Views of the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana. The flne&t collection of local views and Maori cartes in Auckland. _3T Children's Portraits taken instantaneousl . "!?£ CLARKE BE OTHERS, (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank>, QTTKJSN-STIiEET, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.B.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. , ATS! MAIZ 8.1 BR £W CHAFF! R. BAIRD, Victoria-street. _ PRIZE MEDALS AND CERTIFICATES AWARDED TO JAMEB SMI TH, New-street, Nelson, N.Z, since 1872, for excellence of Nelson-made Wines and Cordials. Sole Agent in Auckland :— HENRY CONJSOP, Wakefield-street, opposite Fitzroy Hotel. JOTTINGS BY THE WAY. from london to auckland on board the ' City of Auckland.' The above Pamphlet may be had at the Star office. PRICE ONE SBILLIJNG EACH, The accwunt is very interesting, and would be read eagerly by the friends in Knglnnd. X T. TRAFFORD, SURGEON DENTIST, Wakefield-strebt. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artiflcal Teeth (from One to a Full Set). MUSI C A L B O X E S. Just unpacked, 20 MUSICAL BOXES, 4, 6, 8,10, and 12 Tunes. F. H. LEWISSON, Jeweller, Queen-street rpHE ONLY ONES IN THE X 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. H GOOD A ORE, BOOTMAKER. • GREY-STREET. Men's Boots, 15s; Men's Shoes, 12b 6d; Ladies' Boots from 12s 6d; Men's Soleing and Heeling, 4s 6d. PORTLAND HOUSE. mr 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 firstclaes, 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. | CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, Ex ' Ocean Majii.' JUST RECEIVED— 4 CASES OF CHOICE FANCY GOODS, Also, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OP TOYS. F. B. WOODHAM, L O W T H E R B A Z AA B, 258, Queen-street, opposite the Market House. December 18,1875. _ riEICKETING SEASON. V_y '• • ■•■■.' -i___ Page's and Cobbett's BATS at home prices, at G. Waller's, Tobacconist,' Queen-street.. , •,. Mr! mitchel, pitt - street, Auckland, begs to draw the attention of the public to his Choice Selection of PICTURES, FANCY GOODS, &c. Extensive Library. Terms moderate. N.B. —Book bought, sold, and exchanged. ; MON.SY TO LE «D on first-class freehold security, low rates of interest.— R. 0. Dyer, rihortland-stree MONKY TO L«Nl> in large or small sums, at very low rate of interest.— Apply to Mr. Laishley.-Solicitor. High-street g: . /Central store, ponsonby. O : ■:■ ■-•- — . Joseph Bainbridge, begs most respectfully to inform his friends and the inhabitants of Ponsonby district that owing to ill-health he has been compelled to eive up his occupation as Driver. Ke has made arrangement to Open-the Premises opposite the Pomonby Stall, on Saturday, 18th Dec, with a well selected stock, ,of General Groceries, when, by strict, attention to business combined, with»,'gooa,frtfcle,*t town prices, to merit a ihare of public patronage. t Note the addxen—Central Store, opposite Pon wnbyHiOl.



Business Cards. f EV ER J kind of MEN'S and WOMEN'S STRAW HATS well cleaned and made into any required shape, at O. PLUMM.ERS, Wellesley-street East, fourth Bhop from Queen-Gtreet. j moBAK E R S. O N S A LJ, To arrive per Bate Brain, hourly expected, 50 tons Hay and Bass's celebrated Oamaru Flour 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. ao „ OTAGO OATMEAL. T. H. HALL tt CO. "Australian wines. t. h. hall & co, WTNDHAM-SITvEET, AGENTS FOR MESSRS. CATJGHEY, WINE PRODUCERS, Are prepared to receive orders from the Trade for these favoufite WINES, and guarantee them el ivered in good cocdilion in Bottle or Bulk by return of every steamer "from Melbourne. QN SALE, BY T. H. HALL & CO.: OATS TEAS ROLL BACON AND SAMS FRENCH LEATHERS SHEATHING AND ROOFING FELT COLONIAL TWEEDS • T^TELSON* HOPS ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & CO. OK IMMEDIATE SALE, three Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Road;.^ Price Low, Terms easy. SAMUKL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. Jf IREW OO D BUSH. For Sale. Firewood Bush, Maraitai, good water frontage, about 500 tons ti-tree, and 2000 tons.hard wood: there are 60 tons now readyfor shipment. SAMUEL OOCBat&HE & SON. OR IM MEDIATES ALE—A very compact and well cultivated Farm of 81 acres first quality laud, securely fenced and divided into paddocks, a large portion of which is both drained tmd under crops, together -wi*.h Dwelling-house, &c, at Bombay, fronting on to the Great South Road. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, ,N o 8, QuefE-sfrpet, gPECIAL MOTICE. H. L. POSSENNISKIE T>EGS to return his sincere thanks for the very ■*-> llbaral support he has hitherto received, and takes this opportunity of informing his numerous customers and the public generally that he has just received, by he last English ships, a very Superior ASSORTMENT OF BTTMMEB GOODS, -CONSISTING OJ1- West of England, Scotch, & Bannock bukn twkeds ; Also, some Silk and Fancy VeaUngs (new patterns), Superfine Black and Blue Broad Cloth. Ex Hero, and late arrivals— Geelong, Sydney, and Mosgiel Tweeds. The above Goods haviDg just arrived, H. L. P. ii enabled to offer Garments at the following prices :— Trousers .. .. .. ..£126 Trousers and Vests .. .. .. 118 0 Tweed Suit ~ .. .. .. 815 0 All orders strictly Hand-made and well Shrunk, and a Good Fit Guaranteed. The above prices are for CASH, my motto being SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK RETURNS. H. L. POSSENNISKIE, TAILOJR AND HABIT MAKER, New Zealand House, shortland-btbeet, auckland. "P LECTION 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 th« Colony. It is not paid for, and I must sell to meet P.N's. F. H. LEWISSON, Opposite the Union Bank, . • •. ■ '■ Auckland. OST-OFFICE HOT EL, GREY-STREET, WELLINGTON. Travellers to the South will find firßt-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 Townsend's Compound Extract of SARSAPARILLA.—ROBERION & CO., Agents, Durham-street. •_ . ■ . "OAPER BAGS ! T>APER BAGS Grey Sugar Bags Brown and Purple Baga Biscuit Bags .. ■ . . . ■ ; Flour Bags Confectionery Bags > :" Millinery Bags. WRAPPING PAPERS— Brown and Blue Paper Small Hand and Cap Paper Tinfoil Tea Paper t White Tea Paper, 1&~ Printed if required. Price lists on application. R. BAIRD, ViOTORIA-STREET, Sole Agent for Messrs Smith, Anderson, and Co. Paper and Bag Manufacturers, Scotland. XTELSON GROWN FRUIT, in J.li any quantity, shipped with care by ~ H. COLLINS, v .: ; n : , J Bay View Hotel, ■ , ,-.'•>; I .-: ~ ' • Nelson. I3T References at the Star Office. . . , WS MI TH, Beceiving and • Forwarding Agent, Queen street Whari, Auckland. Good 4 delivered from Snip's side with despatch.' N.B—Ballast supplied.- • HpTO CO NN 01 SSEU RS. ; Stone Cameo Brooches ;,. . ' Stone Cameo Earrings ' .., ■. * Stone Cameo Btuda, Sleeve Links, Pin* and Kings. ,■ >■..... , ~.,;.. ~,,, ,;., l; .. [Haa lit i W No charge for looking, at , F. H. LEWISSON'S, Quesn-itwtt, Auckland.



35ir,cellaneous. nn- O B^U ILDE RS. J: ■■ .: ' Tenders will be received up to noon on Wednesday, tb.n 22nd instant, for the Erection of a Villa residence at Mangere. Plans, &o.j at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect nn ob v i l d b b s. Renders will be received at my office up to 2 p.m.. on Friday: the 24th instant, for the Erection of School Buildings at St Mary's Convent, Ponsonby. Plans, <kc , at my office. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. np'o./BUILDERS. Tenders required for the erection of a Vilia at CampbellviUe by Friday next, at 12 o'clock, to be delivered at niy office, where plans &c, can be seen. W. F. HAMMOND, , Architect, Shortland-street. m O^ 1 I G G- £ B S J. Tenders will be rec«ived up to noon of the 220 d December for the' ringing and iitttng of a new schooner in Freeman's Buy. All particulars given by the undersigned. Not .'bound to accept the lowest or any Tender, THOMAS W BROWNE, Custom House Street. ~ TO SAILMAKERS. rpENDEES Tvill be received up to JL noon of the 22s d December for the supply of a complete snit of sails for a new schooner, Freeman's Bay. All particulars given by undersigned. Not bodnd to accept the lowest or any Tender. THOMAS W BROWN. Custom House Street. rpO SHIP-CHANDLERS AND OTHEES. Tenders will be received up to noon of the 22nd December for the supply of the neressary rigging, etc.. for fitting out a new schooner, Freeman's Kay. All particulars given by the undersigned. Not bound to accept the lowest or any tender. THOMAS W. BHOWN, Custom Bouse Street. nn~o builders. TENDERS are invited up to noon on TUK&DAY, 23th Instant, for Erecting one or Three Cottages, in jPonßonby, for M. Lally, B?q. Plans and specifications at, my cilice. T. B. CAMERON, I Architect. rjRAND ART UNION (by priuiission). MR. SEUFFEET Has on view, at Mr. Sharland's, Chemist, Shortland ' street, and to be disposed of on the the Art Union principle, the following art-'icles:— Value. Large Oval Drawingroom Table .......... £100 0 0 Card Table » '10 0 0 Pocket Handkerchief Box 5 0 0 Pocket Handkerchief Box 5 0 0 Glove Box ». 3 0 0 133 MEMBERS AT ONE GUINEA EACH. Intending Subscribers would do well to. secure tickets without delay, as the list is being rapidly filled up Tickets may be had from J. C. Sharland, Chemist, Shortland-street; C. Westpfahl. Queen-street; and A. Seuffert, Elliott-street, at the Market ema:ance. p H E A P DRAPERY FOR THE Christmas holidays! QHEAP CLOTHING FOR THE OhRISTMAS HOLIDAYS! H- ATKINS Will offer to Buyers of CHRISTMAS DRAPERY and CLOTHING, Special Lines in Dress Materials Black and Coloured Silks French Muslins Sleeveless Jackets, Capes Lace Goods, etc., eta, At the Lowest Prices in Auckland. ALSO, Long Curtains Quilts, Sheetings Table Linen, and Manchester Goods, The Cheapest in Auckland. Buyers of Clothing will find a Large Stock to select from, and the Prices decidedly the , Lowest in Auckland. Purchasers of Christmas Outfits will not be charged for Ties, Collars, Braces, &c, &c, Large Buyers of Drapery and Clothing supplied at Wholesale Prices. H. A IKI NS. ART UNION DISTRIBUTION PAINTINGS, OLEOGAPHS, &0, The Drawing will take on Wednesday, 29th inst. Lists will be Closed on 28th inst Pictures on view daily. . i " SIMPSON " SEWING MACHINE ROOMS, Queen-itreet, next Wellesley-street. QHRISTMAS PRESENTS! NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS ! Sewing Machines ! . Sewikg Machines ! The most useful and best to give. Eight reasons why ■ A Machine you should buy, . ; _ —At Dennis's : ißt. He has twenty different kinds. 2nd. He gives one mouth's free trial. 3rd. He asks no security.. 4th. You can exchange a Machine you dontlike for one you do like.' ' sth. He charges nothing "extra for Bix month's credit y... 6th. He takes old Machines in part payment ior new ones. '"'■ 7th. He is the Largest Importer in the Province. ' ■ Bth. He will give a .Lime-Light Entertainment to ; . ~ any Society free if the members find him ' one or more purchasers to the extent of 10 | guineas. ~ . t9"- W. O.Denneß, having made fresh arrange* ments, begs to inform th* public that he repairs all kinds of Sewing: Machines upon the premises, expedl tionsly and cheaply. ;- ■ (JREAT CENTRAL o SEWING- AND (I iWASHING MACHINE'DEPOT, > -; MACHINE NEEDLES, of mil kinds, Sd, Men, or



. For Sale FOR BA LE, several Choice Fative eserves in the Stewart Settlement at Katikati, from 50 o 200 acres. Term,s easy - Apply to R. C. JORDAN, uctioneer and Land Agent, Tauranga; Or, G. ,V. STEWART, Katikati. rilO SHIPPEKS,! CONTRACTORS, AND JL BUILDEBS. TIMBER! CHEAP TIMBER ! TO CLEAR THE YARD AT CHRIST MAS, HAVING TO MOVE SHED AND OFFICE. : FOR SALE, 250 000 FEET KAIJRI TIMBEE> *& 6izes P.T.G 6xl and 9xl. C. A. HARRIS. December lsth, 1875. FOE SALE, several superior Allot ments at Ponsonby, South Newton, and .N orth Shore. Also, 200 acres of first-clans Land, adjoining the Township of Tokatoka, with deep water frontage to the Great Northern Wairoa. Also, 180 acres of good Land on the Omara Block, between Tokatoka and Matakohe. And 300 acres of superior Land, with good creek running through it, on the Okahu Block, Kaipara. All of which will be sold at a very low price. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. OK, SALE, at Matakana,a really good Farm, with large frontage to the river 394 acres, 284 acres of which are in good grass, fenced and divided into paddocks; a good 8-roomed House and all necessary outbuildings.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. OKjE, BALE, on very easy terms, a J- really good House of 7 rooms, with slated roof, water laid on, and every convenience for a family, together with freehold allotment, 40 feet frontage to Upper Queen-street by 185 feet deep.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET No. 8, Queen-street. FOR 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, SAL a, 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, Queen-street PSOM HOUSE, near Onehunga. A Nine-roomed House, in excellent repair, consisting of:—Ground Floor: Drawingroom, with register stove; fliningroom, large schoolroom and' lobby, good sized kitchen, with range; back kitchen, with sink; scullery, large coalhouse, washhouse, etc., tanks, water-barrels, etc. First Floor: Bathroom and bedroom, two large bedrooms, lobby, and bal cony. Top Storey: Two good sized bedrooms, lobby, with window. Land consists of 160 feet frontage to public road by 100 feet deep; half freehold, half leasehold. Terms, £550 cash. TO LET, at Remuera, a comfortable 7-roomed House, with good large garden within eaiy distance of the Railway Station. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, Nq. 8, Queen-street. FOR immediate Sale, very cheap, a good three-roomed House, with large kitchen and every convenience for Bedrooms up stairs; also a good well and freehold allotment.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, _ . No. 8, Queen-street. COOCOONS. —For Sale, about 2000. Apply at once, stating price per Ib, to ME, at this office. T? O R S A L E. A three-horse power Threshing Machine, with horse gear complete; also, New Winnowing Machine. SAMUEL OOCHRANE & SON. FO R ~~8 A L E» BY R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer, House, Land, and Estatk Agent, Marktct-House. FOE BALE, 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, aud Paddocs, containing in all »bout two acres. Lowest price, £500. Terms eas.f. FOR SALE, in Wynyard-street, a very neat flve roomed Cottage, nearly new ; first-class garden, allotment 55ft by 168 ft. ' Rental, 15s per week ; can be bought for £160. FOR SiLE, in Napier-street, a four-roomed Cottage, good 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 to-vn, a thoroughly well finished Cottage, with porch, out bouse, and summer-house ; large allotment laid out into garden and orchard, 66 feet by 112 feet; good well, tanks, &c. Price, £210. FOR SALE, a well finished and'healthily situated 5-foomed 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-houße, 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 BALK, two Allotments, 30ft to Russell-street, 30ft to Bond-street, by a depth of 210 ft, off the Great A orth Road Price, £25 the two. FOR SiLE. 140 acres of rich Land in a good district for £300. FOR SALE, several large Blocks of Land at 10s per acre. FOR SALE, 81 acres of good Land, principally bush, 10 miles from Auckland, £100. . FOR SALE. 80 acres of Land for £SO. FOR SALE, 100 acres of good Land in the Waikato; only 20s an acre. FOR SALE, 120 acres of improved Land in a good district. Slabhouse erected thereon; good well and mostly fenced. Price, £100. FOR SALE, 140 acres of Land at; Te Ari ; seven miles from Mangawai; 5s an «ere. FOR SALE, Cottages inand around the city. FOR SALE, Farms, Land, Allotments, etc. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer, House, Land, and Estate Agent, Market-House" |I? C. O T T O | p3 Has much pleasure to inform his £ m friends, and the public in general, that he *° §;HAS NOW O P E N E D H ...-,: . .. <d p his m <j GREENGROCER, FRUITERER, g ■2 AND GROCERY STORE, M H I ...i , ~ - ■■••■ ■ •■■ " ' '■■ ( Ah , OORNEK OF $» O .- .■-■.'.. - ■ ■> ■ ■ ■ . ' q Victoria and Albert - streets, j^ £+•! ,•*.'. . ■ ■ w > : :•• ■■■-- — •' ■ - g Ecj •. . . . - f« 0 F. C. Otto in inviting his frienas ana the HJ P3 public in general to come and patronise S W I him, promises to sell first-class Goods at W S ' the lowest possible cash prices, and give g! 0 every order prompt attention. . . • h 9 ' ' ' '' ""''''" "'''" °° /CHRISTMAS 1 CHRISTMAS 1 F.1 FENTON wishing his friends and patrons- "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year," begs to Announce th»t 'he intends carrying out his former' system by supplying tbe public with first-class Goods at Cost Prite :—Christmas Hams from lslb ; Flf'Ur, best; 71bs for Is; Raisins. best,.6d lb; Cumnts, s^o ib; ; Candied feel, Is Gd lb ; Spice, Id packet; Jar Jam^ 6d lb ; Tobacco. Sd .pfng or 3s lb-; and evety ether aftic:epropprtipnsti?jyche=p. , ■ • ~■ IS" To prevent1 inconvenience the public should make early purchases in con equence of the enormous pressure of business on previous occasions. FRANCIS EENTON, I Market Comer, next to Hemua's ißoot Shop, ■ v v ; ■■•■■■ Queen-etreet,- , -, ".-. ,- QjH^AFL V .: .M A RIR I,E J). i 1 ,9 Carat, • Hall-marked, WEDDINO'" RINGS and KEEPERS to match; Six dozen just 'received 7i M each; warranted. F. H. LEWISSON,



Electoral. . /'»I T V EA S T E|LB C T 1-0 M. ' V — Mr W. L. KEES will Meet the Electors of City . East at the Mechanics' Institute THIS (Wednesday; EVENING, at 7.30 p.m. ' • PAKNELL ELECTION. , " ■ _ '• ' I i ■ ' ■-■■■•-•;> MR. EE A DEE, WOOD will address the Electors of Parnell, at the Parnell Hall, on THURSDAY Even. ,; ing next, at S o'clock. ME. E. HAMLIN will meet the ELECTORS of FRANKLIN as undtr :— Bombay, Wednesday, Decembsr 22, at 6.80 Other places in future notice. rjnO THEELECTOKS OF 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 j»oti» occupying public attention. Your obedient servant, - . - W. J. HURST. Auckland, 9th December, 1875, mo THE ELECTORS OF WAITEMATA, JL Gbntikmkn, —Being assured that several of the candidates, desirous cf representing jour 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 friends. 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. 8. MACFARLANE, Auckland, 16: h December, 1875. mO THE ELECTORS OF THE DIS TRICT OF WAITEMATA. Gkntlkmen,—l 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 interest* in the Houstt of Representatives. - I have the honor to be, gentlemen, Your obedient servant, J.S. MACFARLANE. Auckland, December 3,1,875 _. , O THE ELEufrOBS. OF NEWTON —t— ~ > Gentlemkw, —Having Wesson to believe' that I fairly represented your opinio^ta Parliament, and knowing that I did my best to do B^ j o ff er myself as a, Candidate for re-election. There is nothing I can sky tsa,t will enable yon to know more of me than you', do now, as I am and have been personally known for many years to nearly all of you. 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 ours. If you see 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 rsducewasteful.expenditnre; to put power. into the hands of the people, not to deprive them of it; and that all great questions ' should be submitted to them. ' . , < WM. SWANSON.' piTY EAST ELECTION. I beg to give definite and distinct notice to ajl Electors of City East that I am a Candidate for that constituency, to which position I have been ' pledged ever since Mr Vogel'a meeting at the ' Choral Hall. As soon as the present Assembly dissolved I shall formally address the Electors. W. L. REES. 4th December, 1875. mo THE ELECTORS OF THE DIS« ! TRICT OF WAITEMATA. ■ raj . .■' : ■-'-'■ GxKTLEMis,—At the request of many of my old ■ friends, I do myself the honor of again soliciting your suffrages at the forthcoming election. My long connection with your district, the identity of interests which exists between us, and your know 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 the1 present position ef the colony end the main questions which are likely to come under the eon« sideration of the new Parliament. ' I have the honour to be, Gentleman, - , Yoursfalthfully, '"". "'""" THOMAS HENDERSON. Auckland, December 8,1575. — - TpJR A JNT X LIN ELEC TIO N. 1 TO EBENIfZER HAmTjn, ESQ.: Siti.—We, the undersigned Electors, of the District of Franklin, request that you will allow ns to put yon in nomination to represent our interests in the coming - Parliament.' From the liberal and independent con duct and aptitude for public business you have shewn as a Representative in the Provincial Council, we are satisfied that you are capable of representing our interests faithfully and efficiently, and we pledge ourselves to do our utmost to secuta your return, (Her* follow the signatures of one hundred arid three Electors.) ' TO THE ELECTORS OF FRANK LIN SIGNING THB KEQIJISmON. ■iQmiLVim,— l aocede to your influential'1 "and numerouilf signed requisition, request log me- te allow • myeelf to be Nominated »s a Candidate to rbpreientr". your interest* in the forthcoming Parliament I will' ■ Uk> an. e»rly«ppoxtunit?. of visiting the-ri:;ifferent ' parts of your district, to promulgate my views on the d' quwtiinsof th»d*yv"',T:v! r-;.t* ■<:"■:■ -.•.!-> .• • - ■'■ i I am, Gentlemen, r< : ! t > fi a I !.- £~ a ■ *.rfcv? „■<.■-».■'■' " • B HAMLIN. "■- To,the Gentlemen signing th^Rfquisltiois.r ; v , ■yX^A^I. W: ;E-,,R :'# "• ]~&X~G. Z'S.-: ■' ao jj THB ; AN^*L f BOM^GIpAY.R,,»,Cp';;, •".,..' Will take pl»cVon ;\ '.' ' ::, y, I;":*lfo^J^^XHsiKsTANT. ■ Two Sttanen will convey passenger! to ud from the Hot Springs at.