The Evening Star.

V'dh. VL—No. 1,825,]

Auckland, N.Z., TQESDAT", DECEMBER 21, 1875

[Price : ONE PENNY



SSSfc T? EGULARMONTHLY fM_W:$ r i> rEAM communication '/Ml .... BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY WtwtfMti.^- AND MELBOURNE. axL>iihlY t ,- The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, fflsSiSrt__t' may b6 6XPeCted bere agaln about . i_m~^t Ye Sydney aHd Melb°^e three days For freight or passage apph? to ckuick;shank & co., 16, Queen-street, A rat-Mama, Agents. December 2, T^iq_ jM. iTOR^TA^XNTKr, 8 _RiSS.«-: '_<<!_ -*- NELSON, PICTON "WTiiT, ; SB^t cSS_o? N i™_Sa i TS; [Boot Jag through to 'Melbourne, Greymonth I and Hokitika.] ' 1 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22. I The Union Steam Shipping Company's magnificent I new Steamer ° " I . TATJPO, f^WSSiYOT^-^ "CV'il! lpuvc the Onehunga AVharf j ■ <m WEDNESDAY, Decembers., at 4 pm ■ ilatest tram _or passengers, 2 30 p in j Return Tickets r.t Single Far..B. [j For freight or 'passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 25, Queen-street AJb&Jk. T^ EW ZEALAND JaRW A%h. X^ STEAM SHIPPING COM i^& PAJSrT (LIMITKD-) ■ Foe '-•<_wP_TMOtrTH, Nelson, Pioton, Wellihg . Tr/N, Lyttblton, and Oiago ; tranehippinß at 1 /fellington for Wangakui, Napier, and Poverty Bax ; and at Nelson for WESTPonT, Gsev_iou_h and Hokitika. ' [Passkngees Booked Tebotjgh j, M_ri_BotmuE,] The 8.8. P H CE B E Will leave Onehunga Wharf on FRIDAY next, tho 24th instant, at G o'clock sharp. Latest train for Passengers leave 3 Auckland at C.15 p.m. Jt'or freight or passage apply to "W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. Offices: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street. . '_i2ka_v 1\J EW ZEALAND q&w'&h-. -*-^ steam shipping com 2^^^^»* pany (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 -4 able until the 2Sth February, after which date they SSI not be recognised. R. S. LEDGER, Manager. Wellington, November 25,1875. vJk Q t c a m kJ COMMUNICATION - •'^V&^^-'VVV WITH THE THAMES AND -«i-____ii^^__-B__> COROMANDEL. TIME-TABLE. VHAURAKI. From Auckland: From Thames: Tuesday, 10 a m. Tuesday. 4 p.m. Wednesday. 10 a.m. Wednesday, 4 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. Thursday, 4 p.m. Eriday, 10 a.m. Friday, 4p.m. ENTERPEISE. For Thames: Wednesday, 6 p.m. Thursday, 7 p.m. \W Return Tickets by either boats: Saloon, 12s ; Steerage, 8s; available from December 23, 1875, to , January 4,1876. MANAIA. From Auckland: From Coromandel: Tuesday, 11 a.m. Wednrsday, 12 noon Thursday, 12 noon Friday, 11 a.m. Frida}', 0 p.m. i Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not 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. .T^TZ "O OR • WANGAN OX S^f"sf '-' DIRECT. The s.s. St. Kilda, J. Fioweedat, Commander, from Onehunga, TO MOKBOW (Wednesday), 22nd instant, at 2 p.m., weather, &c, permitting. For freight or passage apply to COMBES <_ DALDY, Agents, Auckland ; Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. r Auckland, December 20,1875. j&to&L TCTEW ZEALAND J|^l^ SHIPPING COMPANY'S ,™™™a FOR LONDON DIRECT. The Al Barque COLUMBUS, 744 tons register. TnoaiAß Atkin, Commander, will positively saU (weather permitting) on 28th DECEM- This vessel carries Saloon Passengers only, and has a few berths still disengaged. Apply to JOHN BATGrER, Agent New Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited) '^_\_____Z TpR LONDON DIRECT. _^^^^^.* TO FOLLOW THE COLUMBUS. KBB-~**mm Tbe f avour ite ship CITS* OF AUCKLAND, Capt. Ralls will leave on or about the first week in i February, 1876. Unrivalled accommodation for First and Third Class Passengers. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 15,1875. : rPHE HOLIDAYS. '% LALLA ROOKH . Is open for engagement for Excursions or Private Parties during the Holiday Week. J. EDWARDS. HTAM O' SHANTER jffl||\jyp>» Will leave the Government Wharf, /B____fi§s^Ws> Onehunga, for Waiuku as follows:— . . Wednesday (taking goods for PoUock Settle ment), 12.30 p.m. Friday, 3 p.m. For any other information, apply to A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga, or Newmarket; Or, to W. J. HURST & CO., Queen-street, Auckland. E~~XCURSION TO HC)T~SPRINGS AND KAWAU. Will leave the Queen-street Wharf on MONDAY, the 27th instant, at 10 a.m , calling at the Hot Springs, and thence to the Kawau, by kind permission of Sir George Grey, returning from the Kawau at 5 p.m. RETURN FARES, 6s. .. , A. MoGREGOR, Manager^'.-», \,rg^ -W7. o R TONGATA^U _(^f®T^<. * DIRECT. r mBiLW&SL The Schooner !T a^^ LJETITIA, °B_the 24th instant. ■ „. , . height or passage apply ■ OWEN & GRAHAM. "o r~^T^"~o c- AUCKLAND STEAM PACKET COMPANY. RBTURN TICKETS will be issued ,by the above miwlSfi date nntil January 18th er_-ing, avaU -'is>*V« until February 18th. - r ... wft Ijf 'tnekland to Gisborne [and Napier, and l»olc,



J^ 0 A R S O N. Collppw o l}? 6. »snd Land A£™t, Rent and Debt umimor^Stichljury.g Buildings, Queen-street. (4.EORGE A X■ B JR ■S, cr_ at. . FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. *3gF" Cash Buyer of Tallow. TOARNOCK BROTHERS, 4 V SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Creek, Office —JDurhsni-sfcrePt, Auckland. M i s S N OTM a n. ■m TEACHER OF MUSIC, Waterloo Quadrant. Opposite Government House. OTANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. \ KSr- Agent for Auckland— HENRY GILFILLAN, 7, Queen-street. Q A M U E T WELLS *'-_> ox _c- Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &c. Loans arranged. Office:-129, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank.) IP ~0 L A R X, -*- - SHIPPING, COMMISSION AND FORWARDING AGENT, Wharf, Onehunga. On Bai__;—Grey River and Bay Coal. XJ»OJNJ9tt i j*OJNJ_SI! BUJNiSfill Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, by J. & J. SQPPET. MR. MACLEAN, DENTIST, PRINCES- STREET, AUCKLAND. Professional Hours: 9 to 1 a.m., and 2 to sp.m. . Late hour by appointment. J AM E S H ~E~D LEY, MOUNT EDEN Junction Gbocrry Store. 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 establishment of Mr R. H. Baetlett, late Photo^raper, Queen-street, Auckland, beg to intimata that COPIES of the same may be obtained on application to theoa at their Rooms, 224, Queen street, Auckland. It is requested that orders from a distance be accompanied by a remittance. 6S-THE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY ! -m Per JOHN JMcGaREIGLE, Man/ger. "DUTLBR AND Mc.TNNES, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PINCtf RS AKO PPH_K.EANGI--.R3, Foot of Wakefield-street. Oil, Colour, Glass, White Lead, Scrim, Brushes, Varnishes, Glue, Paperhangings of all descriptions. U3?- All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention. T&JSO P P E T, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf, Auckland. C 0 0 K'S 'BUSSES • leave Coombes' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket Epsom—B, quarter to 11, 2, and 6. Grafton Road—Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS OX HIRE. GILHAM'S 'Busses will leave • Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter to I_2 everyday; Auckland at a quarter to 10 a.m. and quarter to 4p m. If required, a Special Coach will he run to smt convenience of evening partiesm ..... _________________ WB E A L, NEW and SECOND-HAND Clothier and General Dealer, Wellesley-street East. Clothing bought, sold, and exchanged. N.B —Arrangement can be made for the Purchase of Clothing, Books, etc., at private houses. TVTOTICE OF REMOVAL. PAPERHANGING, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS WAREHOUSE, No. 53; Corner of Queen and West Qneen-streotß. 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. FAU L S O • 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.—B. FAULBO, Tailor, three doors from Royal Mail Hotel. Victoria-street—Cleaning, Repairing, &c THE Undersigned are Cash Pur ohasebs of HIDES, SHEEPSKJNS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity- Consignors direct will have prompt andimmediat cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, AtJOK-AKTV I (3 O O X, ffil , PARNELL PORK BUTCHERY Poultry always on hand. Highest price given for home dairy-fed Pork. Smoked Tongues and Home-cured Bacon at lowest reasonable price. . \T o. t I c c of re m 0v a l. ELWIN Br_DICKSON, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under the Land Transfer (Torrens') Act, 1870, DRAUGHTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETO. Agent for Mutual Life Association or J Australasia. 7, SOMEBVE_n'S B-ILDINgB, AUCKLAND. HARLES GOODWILL WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahuhu. Serine Carts, Wagons, &c, made and repaired on _.c premises. Goods forwarded per Train .^ v tft the Waikato. ItMYW ISLANDS COAL YARD, i-|~) BREAKWATER ROAD. BAY OE ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. Office: 7, Queen-street. HENRY GILFILLAN, Agent. m R A N S_l T 1 O~N CHAMPTALOUF& COOPER, ■ BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS, Have Removed to New and more commodious Premiseß, • . 80, QUEEN-STREET, Three doors above Vulcan Lone. t W. ~~W ~A V



ABERDEEN BOOT FACTORY, ' ALBERT-STREET. i n ? ve. ry, description of Men's, Women's, and Children's Colonial made Boots and Shoes kept in stock. ihe only Manufactory in the Proviuce where hand closed and hand made Boots are to be had. A supply of Seamless Watertights always on ' BLACK & CO. j w H. SKINNER, . j BUILDER, CARPENTER AND JOINER, j VULCAN LANE. . j All Branohea of the Building Trade exeouted by Experienced Workmen. | Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c, &c. EE, G A T L A N D'S , • TOY BAZAAR ! AKD \ FANCY REPOSITORY, I Karangahape Road, Newt;on. By a small outlay at tho above, a great amount of domestic peace may be secured, i Cheap, amusing, and instructive Toys in endless variety. D-WABD HO D G S~O~N, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FIREWOOD ' . MERCHANT, j Breakwater and at Mechanics' Bat. ! N.B.—The cutter lTay' leaves Mechanks' Bay Wharf, carrying cargo to Waiheke, at lowest rates. Boat loads of Eirewood delivered to any part of Auck and. PfcHLLIPPS AND SON, • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, : Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polißh, Gold , Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed bashes, Doors, he. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-street. M~~R. EAUIZDER7"s^ie Contraotor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiiing to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notion, either verbal or written, with the Inspeclorjpfj Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. J • —. PULMAN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, SHOBTLAND-bTREET. PHOTOGRAPHY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES Views of the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana. The finest collection of local views and Maori cartes in Auckland. SW Children's Portraits taken instautanoousl . "&_& CLARKE BROTHERS, (LATE CROMBIE'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 instantant'onsly. ATS! MAIZE! BRAN CHAFF ! R. BAIRD, Victoria-street. PRIZE MEDALS AND -t CERTIFICATES AWARDED TO JAMES SMITH, New-street, Nelson, In.Z, since 1872, for excellence of Nelson-made Wines and Cordials. Sole Agent in Auckland :— HENRY CONNOP, Wakefield-street, opposite Fitzroy Hotel. JOTTINGS BY THE WAY. from london to auckland on board toe ' City of Auckland.' The above Pamphlet may be had at the Star office. PRICE. ONE SHILLING EACH. The account is very interestinc, and would be read eagerly by the friends in England. ~M~R. T TRAFFORD, _J_J_L surgeon dentist, Wakefield-street. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artifical Teeth (from One to a Full Set). MUSfC A L BOXES. Just unpacked, 20 MUSICAL BOXES, 4, 6, 8,10, and 12 Tunes. ' E. 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 F. H. LEWISSON, . Jeweller, Queen-street, Auckland. GOODACRE, BOOTMAKER. a GREY-STREET. Men's Boots, 15s; Men's Shoes, 12s 6d; Ladies' Boots from 12s 6d; Men's SoleiDg and Heeling, 4s 6d. p O RTLAND HOUSE. B~?~ 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. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, Ex ' Ocean Mail.' JUST RECEIVED— 4 CASES OF CHOICE FANCY GOODS, Also, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF TOYS. F. B. WOODHAM, LOWTHER BAZAAB, 258, Queen-street, opposite the Market House. December 18,1875. _* _ /CRICKETING SEASON. Page's and Cobbett's BATS at home prices, at G. Waller's, Tobacconist.'Queen-street. MR. MITOHEL, 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. ON _V TO LE «D on first-class freehold security, low'rates of interest.— R. C. Dyer, Shortland-stree ______ M ON MY. TO LkND .in large or small sums, at very low rate of interest.— Apply to Mr. Laishley, Solicitor, High-street fl* pENTRAL STORED PONSONBY. 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 give lip his occupation as Driver. He has made arrangement ito Open the Premises opposite the Ponsonby Hall, on Saturday, 18th Deo, with a /well selected stock of General Groceries, when by stiict attention to business combined with a good article at town prices, to merit a share of public patronage, i Wot© the ftOdnm—Central Store, ©pportfc Ptta* 14Q&tir Htai-



_^____^________^^____^i'm 9MJ7myi CTwrorwaw '■ wwß-| _*wqHriHtt^^ Business Cards. EVERY kind of MEN'S and WOMEN'S STRAW HATS well cleaned and made into any required shape, at C. PLUMMER'S, "Wellesley-street East, fourth shop from Queen-street. Mcreti&ncilcift. nno BAKERS. ON SALE, To arrive per Kate Brain, hourly expected, 50 tons Hay and Ba9s's celebrated Oamaru Flour 45 tons J. K. Anderson's Flour CO tons Pratt s Plour GkJW. BINNEY. AN SALE—TO ARRIVE: 550 SACKS BAKER'S FINEST OTAGO FLOUR. 15 „ PEARL BARLEY. 234 . BRAN. .30 ',', OTAGO OATMEAL. T. H. HALL & CO. "AUSTRALIAN WINES. T. H. HALL & CO, WYNDnAM-STREET, AGENTS FOR MESSES. CAUGHEY, WINE PRODUCERS, Are prepared to receive orders from the Trade for these favourite WINES, and guarantee them elivered 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 FKENCtf LEATHEES SHEATHING AND ROOFING FELT COLONIAL TWEEDS TVTELSON HOPS ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & CO. 110 R IMMEDIATE SALE, three Eligible Buildiug Allotments, Brighton Road. Price Low, Terms easy. , SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. Tji IREW OO D BOSH. For Sale. Firewood Bush, MaTaitai, good water frontage, about 500 tons ti-tree, and 2000 tonSihard wood; there aro 60 tons now ready for sliipment. SAMUEL COCMItANB & SON. OR IMMEDIATE SALE—A vary compact and well cultivated Farm of 81 acres first quality lard, securely fenced and divided into pad docks, a large portion of which is both drained and under crops, together wi*h Dwelling-he use, &c, at Bombay, fronting on to the Great South Road. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, N o 8, Quedi-slrrct. gPECIAL NOTICE. H. L. POSSENNISKIE BEGS to return his sincere thanks for the very liberal 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 Supeilor ASSORTMENT OF SUMMER GOODS, -CONSISTING OF- West of England, Scotch, & Bannock bub N TWiSEDS ; Also, some Silk and Fancy Vestings (new patterns), Superfine Black and Blue Broad Cloth. Ex Hero, and late arrivals— Geelong., Sydney, and Mosgiel Tweeds. The above Goods having just arrived, H. L. P. ii enabled to offer Garments at' the following prices :— Trousers .. .. .. ..£l2 6 Trousers and Vests 1 18 0 Tweed Suit 315 0 All orders strictly Hand-made and well Shrunk, and a Good Fit Guarant-ced. 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-STREET, AUCKLAND. Tjl 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 BeU to meet F. H. LEWISSON, Opposite the Union Bank, Auckland. OST-OFFIOE HOTEL, GREY-STREET, WELLINGTON. Travellers to the 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 Townsend's Compound Extract of SAR-.APARILLA.—ROBERION & CO., Agents, Durham-street -pAPER BAGS! T>APER BAGS Grey Sugar Bags Brown and Purple Bags Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Confectionery Bags Millinery Bags. WRAPFING PAPERS— Brown and Blue Paper Small Hand and Cap Paper Tinfoil Tea Paper White Tea Paper, IP?" Printed if required. Price Lists on application. R. BAIRD, Victoria-street, Sole Agent for Messrs Smith, Anderson, and Co. Paper and Bag Manufacturers, Scotland. NELSON GROWN ERUIT, in any quantity, shipped with care by H. COLLINS, Bay View Hotel, Nelson. S3T .References at the Stab Office. W SMITH, Receiving and • Forwarding Agent, Queen-street Whari, Auckland. Goods delivered from Ship's side with despatoh. N.B—Ballast supplied. rrTo oonTo isseurs. Stone Cameo Brooohea Stone Cameo Earrings Stone Cameo Studs, Blwn Links, Km and : Rings. .;/>■< BT* No charge for looking, at . ~, Pi H. LEWISSON'S, gaeeitatreet, At.cte.aiK_,



-Miscellaneous. np O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on Wednesday, the 22nd instant, for the Erection of a Villa residence at Maiigere. Plans, &c, at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect np O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received at this office up to 2 p.m. on Friday the 24th instant, for the Erection of School Buildings at St Mary's Convent, Ponsonby. Plans, &c , at my office. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. rp O BUILDERS. Tenders required for the erection of a Vilia at Campbellville by Friday next, at 12 o'clock, to be delivered at my office, where plans &c., can be seen. W. F. HAMMOND, Architect, Shortland-street. m O RIGGERS Tenders will be received up to noon of the 22rd December for the rigging aDd httlng of a new schooner in Freeman's Bay. AJI particulars given by the undersigned. Not bound to accept the lowest or any Tender, THOMAS W BROWNE, Custom House Street. TO SAILMAKERS. ' TENDERS will be received up to noon of the 22nd December for the supply of a complete suit of sails for a new schooner, Freeman's Bay. All particulars given by undersigned. Not bodnd to accept the lowent or any Tender. THOM4.S W BKOWN. Custom 'House Street. nno SHIP-CHANDLERS AND OTHEES. Tenders will be received up to noon of the 22nd December for the supply of the necessary rigging, etc.. for fitting out a new schooner. Freeman's Bay All particulars given by the undersigned. Not bound to accept the lowest or any tender. THOMAft W. EROWN. Custom Bouse Street. rp O BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited up to noon on TUESDAY, 28th instant, for Erecting one or Three Cottages, in Ponsonby, for M. Lally, Etq. Plans and specifications at my office. T. B. CAMERON, Architect. (j RAND ART UNION (BY PERMISSION). MR. SEUPEERT Has on view, at Mr. Sharland's, Chemist, Shortland street, aud to be disposed of on the the Art Union principle, the following articles :— Value. Large Oval Drawingroom Table £100 0 0 CardTablt. 10 0 0 Pocket Handkerchief Box 5 0 0 Pocket Handkerchief Box 6 0 0 Gloveßox 3 0 0 IS3 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 bad from J. C. Bharland, Chemist, Shortland-street1; C. Westpfahl, Queen-street; and A. Seufiert, Elliott-street, at the Market entrance. pHEAP DRAPERY FOR THE Christmas holidays! ri H E A P CL OTHING FOR THE Ohristmas holidaysi 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., etc., 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. ATKINS. RT UNION DISTRIBUTION PAINTINGS, OLEOGAPHS, &c, The Drawing will take on Wednesday, 29th inst. List^ will be Closed on 28th inst Pictures on view daily. " SIMPSON " SEWING MACHINE ROOMS, Queen-street, next Wellesley-street. QHRISTMAS PRESENTS! NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS ! Sewing Machines ! Dewing Machines ! The most useful and best to give. Eight reasons why A Machine you should buy, , .__.'. — AtDENNKS'fI: Ist. He has twentj different kinds. 2nd. He gives one month's free trial. 3rd. He asks no security. 4th. You can exchange a Machine you don'tlike for one you do like. 6th. He charges nothing extra for six month's credit. 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 1 guineas. . %&~ W. C Dennes, having made fresh arrange ments, begs to inform the public that he repairs all kinds of Sewing Machines upon the premises, expedi tiously and cheaply. GREAT CENTRAL ': SEWING AND • WASHING MACHINE DEPOT, 'J. s.\"\Q^*»NfiiTßM_j. .:" MACHINE NEEDLES, of all ktada, M. each, a 2s. Bd. pef dozen.



For Sale. "POR SALE, several Choice Native -«-' escrves in the Stewart Settlement at Katikati, fromso 'o 200 acres. Terms easy.-—Apply to R. C. JORD4N, uctioneer and Land Agent, Tauranga; Or, G. V. STEWART, Katikati. TO SHIPPEBS, CONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. TIMBER! CHEAP TIMBER! TO CLEAR THE YARD AT CHRIST MAS, HAVING TO MOVE SHED AND OFFICE. FOR SALE, 950 000 F- EET KAURI TIMBER, all sizes P.T.G 6 x 1 and 9 x 1. C. A. HARRIS. December lgth, 1875. FOR SALE, several superior Allot menis at Ponsonby, South Newton, and North Shore. Also, 200 acres of first-class Land, adjoining the Township of Tokatoka, with deep water frontage to the Great Northern Wairoa. Also, 180 acres of good Land on the Omaru 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. FOR 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. £K)R SALE, on very easy terms, a really good House of 7 rooms, with slated roof, Water laid on, and every convenience for a family, together with freehold allotment, 40 feet frontage to Upper Queen-street by 185 feet deep.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET No. 8, Queen-street. EOR 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 SALB, 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; rHningroom, 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 100 feet frontage to public road by 100 feet deep; half freehold, half leasehold. Terms, £550 cash. TO LET, at Kemnera, a comfortable 7-roomed House, with good large garden within eaiy distance of the Railway Station. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 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. OOOCOONS.— For Sale, about 2000. Apply at once, stating price per ft, to MR, at tbis office. T? O R S A L E. A three-harse power Thbeshing Machine, with horse gear complete; also, New Winnowing Machine. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. FO R S A L E> by 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 Paddoctt, containing in all about two acres. Lowest price, £500. Terms ess/. FOR SALE, in Wynyard-atreet, a very neatflve roomed Cottage, nearly new ; first-class garden, allotment 55ft by 108 ft. Rental, 15a per week ; can be bought for £UO. FOR SiLE, in Napier-street, a four-roomed Cottage, good well, 20 years lease at £5 per annum, ground rent; let for 9a per week; very cheap. Price, £60. FOR SALE, ten minutes walk from town, a thoroughly well finished Cottage, with porch, out houso, and summer-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, &o. 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 saLK, two Allotments, 30ft to Russell-street, 30ft to Bond-street, by a depth of 210 ft, off the Great i\ orth Road Piica, .625 the two. FOR SALE. 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 £80. FOR S ALE, 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 acre. > FOR SALE, Cottages in and around the city. FOR SALE, Farms, Land, Allotments, etc. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneeb, House, Land, and Estate Agent, Market-House ;| -p c. o t t 6 § £3 Has much pleasure to inform his £ i o.j friends, and the public in general, that he ™ § HAS NOW OPENED H << pq ■ his m < GREENGROCER, FRUITERER, g 5 AND GROCERY -.TORE, B P3 oobnek of Pr o . Z § Victoria and Albert - .-trkets. t >-. fee \> tr- O F. 0. Otto in inviting his friends and the H , p_i public in general to come and patronise 2j W him, promises to sell first-class Goods at £d S the lowest possible cash prices, and give .jj| O every order prompt attention H o • w OHRISTMAS ! CHR i STMAS ! F. FENTON wishing his friends and patrons "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year," begs to announce thst he intends carrying out his former system by supplying the public with first-class Goods at Cost Price :— Christmas Hams, from is lb ; Flour, best, 71bs for Is ; Raisins, best, 6d lb; Currents, 5%d lb;. Candied Peel, ls6dlb; Spice, Id packet; Jar Jam, 6d lb ; Tobacco, 3d plug or 3s lb; and every other article proportionately che»p. S3W To. prevent inconvenience the public should make early purchases inconsequence of the enormous pressure of business on previous occasions. FRANCIS FEN TON, Market Corner, next to Hemus _ Boot Shop, : • Queen-street QH__A PL V MARR IE D. 9 XUftAT, Hall-marked, WEDDING RINQ3 and KEEPERS to match; Six dozen jußt'reoeivea 7« 6d each; warranted, ' E. H. LEWISSON,



ra_^M_~HiM^-- UM"'M- L'*^'M,'"*3-a__fflfM Electoral. vr E WT O N ELECTION. MR. SWANS ON will meet the Electors of Newton in the Newton Hall, on TUESDAY Evening next, at 8 o'clock. niTY EAST -EjgL ECTIOK Sir W. L. REE3 will Meet the Electors of City East at the Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday Eveniag next, at 7.30 p.m. "DARNELL ELECTION. MR. READER WOOD will address the Electors of Parneil, at the Parnell Hall, on THURSDAY Even ing next, at 8 o'clock. MR. E. HAMLIN will meet the ELECTORS of FRANKLIN as under : — Pukekohe, Tuesday, December 21, at 6.30 Bombay, Wednesday, December 22, at 6.30 Other places in future notice. mO THE ELECTORS OF WAITEMATA. Gentlemen, —I 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. HUBST. Auckland, 9th December, 1875. ry\o THE ELECTORS OF WAITEMATA. Gentlemen, —Being assured that several of the candidates, desirous of representing your district in Parliament; are making an active canvass of the electors, aiid endeavruring 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. S. MACFARLANEi Auckland, 16 .h December, 1875. mo THE ELECTORS OF THE DIS TRICT OF WAITEMATA. Gentlemen,—l have ike 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 3.1575 mO THE ELECTOES OF NEWTON Gentlemen,— Having reason to believe that I fairly represented your opinions in Parliament, and knowing that I did my best to do so, I offer myself as a Candidate for re-election. There is nothing I can say that will enable you to know more of me than you do now, as I am and 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 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 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. WM. SWANSON. QITY EAST E LECTION- I beg to give definite and distinct notice to all .Electors of City East that I am a Candidate for that constituency, to which position I have been pledged ever since Mr Vogel's meeting at ■> the Choral Hall. As soon as the present Assembly is dissolved I shall formally address the Electors. W. L. REES. , 4th December, 1875. " •., '\ fpo THE ELECTORS OF THE DIS. TRICT OF WAITEMATA. J. ® Gkmtlemin,—At the request of many.of my old. friends, I do myself the honor of again soliciting your suffrages at the forthcoming election. My long connection with your district, the identity of interests which exists between us, and your know led, c of my past career, both politically and other wise, render in utnecessary that in making this an nouncement I should enter into any further particu lars. . , At an early occasion I shall h»ve the rles-sure of meeting you in the principal i arts 'if the" district and then explain more fnl'y my views ;>.r{,i,pt>lvions.ffi to the present position of., the colony aoaitliß t;«aia questions which are like)-." to conic. tK;_.r ..he coil* sideration of the new Parliament; lhave th- Jnonoi. ■: t'p >_•>, Gentleman, '.- -,s. ... Vi ,urs failhtully* tho mar • b■ c is i m .. so^r; Auokland, December 8, 1875. , ~v DURING THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, ._..,._ j : S. & J. R; V AILE s „„ Will hold a .'. GRE A T S A L E .' ■ OF GENERAL:; AND.:: F:: JSGY DR -PERT," • iJ AND - « ■-, - "> » ■■.fO ;, , MEN'S & BOYS* CLOTHING. At Prices, far below any previously offered in . Auckland., ' i *6: faoilitate-th6-SftU oftho Mflii'nery,' Straw Goods, ' Costumes r and-Mantle')?,"s'Ti niporary Show" Room has been constructed on the Ground Floor. o[. j $-. •>— — AA V" ■•Y-M-OK Bffl" Make your PusSiases of— : S. & j;H. YllLE,' National iiAsij ISA jvm 1«>0 n-~-n-w o-t.1,1,*