The Evening Star.

Vol. VII,—No. 1 847. j

Auckland, N.Z., TUESDAY, JAJNUARX 18, 1876

[Price : ONE PENNY



' i,jy&. T> EGULAR MONTHLY -S--U STEAM OOMMnNTCVriOIi "%SmW®&sP BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY fiS£!i&9»&£«i£ A3SD MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.b. HERO, Captain Looan, may bo expected here again abou the 9th of February. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three dayi after arrival. For freight or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-stroet, Aucklanfl, January 5, 1876. "PACIFIC MAII *^^\f*N&, STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KANDAVD AND HONOLULU. The powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OF SAN PEANCISCO OR MIKADO, Carrying H.B.M.'s Mails, will leave the Queen-streei Wharf on MONDAY, the 17th January, 1576, taking PasEengers and Freight for the United States, Great Britain, and Europe. For further particulars apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. *J>kaL T7OR~TXR ANA XI, $W ssiW&-> -*■ NELSON, PICTON. WEL '"^M^^^W^' MNGTON, LYTTELTON, AND [Booking through to Melbourne, Greymouth, and HokitikaJ TUESDAY, JANUARY 25. The Union Steam Shipping Company's magnificent new Steamer TAUPO, Captain Maofaklane, ,will lea-* c the Onehunga Wharf on TUESDAY, January 25. February I—Hawea, as above. Return Tickets at SiDgle Far .p. Through tickets to Melbourne at reduced ratea. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 26, Queen-street ~4TJL ]\J EW ZEALAND «&B»in£k, L Vj STEAM SHIPPING COM 'ffl&mM^?' PAKY (LIMITKD.) For New Plymouth, Nelson, Welling ton, Lyttelton, and Oxaoo ; transhipping at Wellington for Wanganui, Napier, and Povkbtj? Bat ; and at Nelson for Westpobtl, Gbeimotjth, and Hokitika. [Passbnqkbb Booked Thbottqh to MUißOcbnz!.] The b.b. WELLINGTON Will leave the Onehunga Wharf TO-MORROW (Wed nesday), the 19th instant, at 3.15 p.m. sharp. Latest train for Passengers at 2.30 p.m. The s s. LAD V BIRD Will leave Onehunjra Wharf on THURSDAY, the 20th Instant, at 3.30 p.m. Latest train for passengers, 2.30 p.m. Return tickets at single rates to all ports. For freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. Offices: Hobson'a Buildings, Shortland-street. ""^7^7" ICIEST SHIP porLOJSDON. 3Ps|||||»>t6 SAIL EARLY IN FEBRUARY. *^BK*Bla*ssg The favourite ship CITY OP AUCKLAND, Capt Balls. Unrivalled accommodation for First and Third Class Passengers. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, January 6,1875. ]^r o t i o W. AUCKLAND STEAM PACKET COMPANY. RETURN TICKETS will be issued by ihe above from present date until January 18th ensuing, avail able until February 18th. Auckland to Gisborne and Napier, and back, fealoon, £6; Steerage, jGS. W. LODDER. s,*^, QTEAM COMMTJNICA §MN§p|gk. )O TION WITH THE THAMES "yKN|KjS|&* AND COROMANDEL; TIME-TABLE. HAURAKI. From Auckland: From Thames: Monday, 7am Monday, lpm Tuesday, 3pm Wednesday, 10 a m Thursday, 9am Friday, 12.30 afternoon Saturday, 9am Saturday, 3pm ENTERPRISE. For Thames: Monday, 12 midnight Wednesday, spm Friday, 6pm MANAIA. From Auckland: From Coromandel: Wednesday, 12 noon Thursday, 12 noon Friday, 12 noon Saturday, 12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, or discharging live stock. Not responsible for any cargo or jarcels put on board without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. ASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO.. 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular jCSkAI. traders to all the principal ports of New Zealand. They are clipper ahips, claPßed A1 at Lloyds, and commanded JTj^tjLxfT by experienced masters. The Bill of a^~^m Fare is most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and con venient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular ntervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., OWEN & GRAHAM, CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. Jfe||&> XpOR WAIROA (Kaipara) The schooner TOREA Will leave the Wharf, Onehunga, delivering Goods at Stations on the Wairoa only, nn Monday. 17th instant. Freight from Auckland. 17« 6d per ton. Orders for collection to be left at Messrs Combes and Daldy's : or Goods Shed, Railway Station. A. BARNES, Agent. fpHEN YOU'LL REMEMBER ME. When other Boots and other Shoes, Have not been wearing well, And, by the language that you, use, 'Tis plain there's been a sell, There may perhaps in such a scene, Some recollection be Of Boots, which have much better been, Then you'll remember inc. When Soles grow thin, and Uppers light,. Of Shoes you once did prize, And understandings are a sight, Unsightly to the eyes; When broken Boots shall wear ajmask—] A patch—you'll grieve to see, In such a moment I but ask, That you'll remember me — HEMUS' %* STAK V BOOT DEPOT, Top of Queen-street, Auckland. j rvTJR LAST is a Ladies' Kid Boot, with fashionable XJ and plated heel, at 10s. 6d. # pair I How can this be done ? By Co-operation. Remember ours Is the largest and oldest Factory in the province. "We ! only require the co-operation of the public, and we will keep the money In the colony,■ This quality can* «"* be inportKl. to sell at'the price.



Baslneag Utoag. r(\ N '"" S A. L E , Portland Cement (now landing1)—300 caski ' White's an ! other brands And all kinds ol Uuiltter's Materials. KEANE & JENKINSON, t Victoria-street East, 8 &MO R G E~D ICKS ON, Jusr. 3 V-*T BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKER, TOP OF HOBSON-STREET. Wedding and Christening Cakes made to order. All kinds of Fancy Goods always on hand. Families waited on Daily. HP" Shipping Sup pli cd. j "\T OTICE OF KEM OVAL. jmJ "" ELWIN B. DICK SON, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under the Land Transfer (Torrens') Act, 1870, , DRAUGHTSMAN, . 1 ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. Agent for Mutual Life Association of Australasia. 7, SomebyeliL's Btra-PiNgg, Auckland. A AND W. CRAIG. • HOUSE AND SHIP PLUMBERS, Have Removed their Place of Business from Lower Queen-street, to NEXT DOOR TO NEW ZEALAND HERALD OFFICE, WYNDHAM-STREET. FI S HER AND CO., Wholesale, Shipping:, and Family Butcher, ' Queen-street, corner of Durham-street, Auckland. 1 Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked > Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. Q. O L DEN BOOT. WILLIAM MILLET?, Manufacttjrie of Ska. Boots and Every other Drser.irTioN of Boots axd Shoes, Next lo Oxleys' Blockinal'crt), Queen-street Wharf. Repairs neatly executed. BOETLAND HOUSE. B^~ PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, Hobsou-strcet, Auckland, N.Z. J. RUSSELL, Settler and Colonist over 25 years, still continues to accommodate his old frioncls, and new arrivals, with first-cUes, 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. GOOD/,GEE, BOOTMAKER • GREY-STREET. Men's Boots, 15s; JTen'a Shoes, 12s 6d; Ladles' Boots from 12s 6d; Men's Soleing and Heeling, 4s Cd. R. MITCHEL, PITT-STREET, Auckland, begs to dwiw 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 BY TO LE HD orTfirst-class freehold ecurity, low rates of interest.— R. C. Dyer, rjhortland-Btree M'OMJBT TO L'ND in large ot small snme, at very low rate of interest.— Apply <° Mr. Laisliley, Solicitor, High-street. A UCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. J^ pENNY £>ANK At the Office of the Auckland Savings Bank NOW OPEN. | HOURS 051 ATTENDANCE FOR DEPOSITORS : The Bank will be open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from 12 to 2 o'clock, and on Saturdays from 10 to 12 o'clock, both to pay and becieve Money, and on Saturday Evenings to take in money only, from 7 to 9 o'clock. R. CAMERON, Manager. ER O G E R S, J v n., '• CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AND FUTfNITURE DEALER, Foot of Grey-street. N.B.—Every description rf work in connection with the above trade executed with economy and despatch. Suites supplied at various pices, JO S BOR N E & CO., • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, ■ FORT-STHEBT, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to make liberal advances on Wool consigned to them, and which they will ware house and ship on the most favourable terms to their customers. All Wools classified if required. *»* Reference : National Bank of New Zealand. "P B. WOODHAM. LOWTHER BAZAAR, 25 8, QtTEEN-STRBET, Opposite the Market, TOYS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, ETC. PLANTS ! PLANTS ! PLANTS \ FOR PLANTING OUT NOW. Cucumber, Melon (Rock, Water, and Pie), Vegetable Marrow, Pumpkin, and Tomato in pots, Cauliflower, Cabbage, lettnee, Red Cabbage, &c, &c. R. B A I R D, Victoria Seed Stores, Victoria-street. BUY RECKITT'S FRENCH BLUE And See that Each Bali, Is Wrappd in Paper bearing the name of RECKITT, As its Splendid Quality has caused a host.of Inferior Imitations. Sola by all respectable Grocers and Storekersepe. JAMES BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, Ac. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side on SHORTEST NOTICE; BALLAST SUPPLIED. v Newcastle and Bay or Island Coals. Also. iBXHrooT), cnt or unent, at REASONABLE RATES WPHTLLIPPS AND SON, • OIL, COLOUR, ana GLAS3 MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sa-shes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-street MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor 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 desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. Fp <5 B A^ X 35 II S. O N S A LE, To arrive per Kate Brain, hourly expected, BO tons Hay and Bass's celebrated Oamaru Flo 45 tons J. K. Anderson's Flour 60 tons Pratt's FlourJ G. W. BINNEY. OTICE OF REMOVAL—Mrs Penny, of TTppT Queen-street, having removed to 45, Grey-street, hopes to be favoredfwith the continuance of that patronage which sheibas hitherto received. MATRIMONY.— A Young Man, a good tradesman, would;like to correspond I with a Fair Young La<Jy,'afeout;i9, with a view to the afeove, Carte-de-Visites exchanged, and the strictest eeoreoy may be relied upon.—Address S. Batohelder, OsmbrMge PoHt-office, 'waikato.



ABERDEEN BOOT FACTORY. , ALBERT-STREET. Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children's Colonial made Boots and Shoea kept in stock. Tho only Manufactory fa the Province whore hand Closed and hand made Boots are to bo had. • A supply of Seamless Watertights always on on hand. » BLACK ft: CO. . Tffl H. SKINNER, . j BUILDER, | CARPENTER AND JOINER, | VULCAN LANE. , . All Branoheu of the Building Trade executed by I Experienced Workmen, j Shop Fronts, Office, Fittings, &c, &o. EE. G A T L A N D'S » '.COY BAZAAR AND FANCY REPOSITORY, Karangahape Road, Newton. By a small outlay at the above, a great amount of domestic peaces may be secured, j Cheap, amusing, and Instructive Toys in endless variety. DWA RD lIODG S~O~N~, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FIREWOOD ; MERCHANT, j Breakwater and at Mechanics' Bay. I N.B.—The cutter 'Tay' leaves Mechanics' Bay I Wharf, carrying cargo to Waiheke, at lowest rates. Boat loads of Firewood delivered to any part of Auck ' and. "DULMAJI'S FHOTOGiIAPHIC JT GALLERY, SHORTLAND-hTEEET. PHOTOGEAPHY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES Views ov the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana. The finest collection of local views and Maori cartes in Auckland. £W Children's Poriraifs taken instanfanpnnsl . *S3l CLARKE BKOTHER S, . (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FIISE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank\ QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. Flrst-clasß Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. ATS! MAIZE! ]TR aT CHAFF! R. BAIKD, Victoria-street. RIZE MEDALS AND CERTIFICATES AWARDED TO JAMES SMITH, New-street, Kelson, 3S.Z, since ISV2, for excellence of Nelson-made Wines and Cordials. Sole Agent in Auckland :— HENRY CONN OP, Wakefiold-strcet, opposite Fitzroy Hotel. 0T T I N-G S BY THE WAY. ______ from london to auckland on board the ' City of Auckland.' The above 'Pamphlet may be had at the Stab office. PRICE ONE BBILLLNG EACH. The accuunt is very interesting, and would be read eagerly by the friends in England. X f. TRAFFOED, surgfon dentist. Wakefield-strekt. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artiflcal Teeth (from One to a Full Set). [Establish™ 1804.] By appointment Excellency tho to His Sl^^^J^S^ Governor. TB A R N E T T, . PORK BUTCHER, HAM AND BACON CURER, Next City Hall, Opposite tiik Thistlk Hotel, and at Pabnell T. Barnett in thanking the public for their long and steady support, an d having purchased IWr.Morey, business, as carried on in the premises opposite Mr, Darby's Thistle Hotel, beg to announco that hos is now prepared to supplj every requisite of tlse trade. All Goods stamped so as to defy imitation. N.B—Arrangements are cow complete for the supply of shipping ordert, which will meet with prompt delivery, and with T B.s personal attention. W. W O O N • Native Lands and General Commission Agent Licensed Interpreter, Under the "Native Lands Act, 1873." The advertiser is in a position to devote the whole of his time to the transaction and completion of any business with the natives with which he may be en trusted. Address : High-street, next to Commercial Hotel. T\ EVITT, GUPT-MAKEE 244, QUEEN-STREET. Alwayi in Stock—Best brands Gunpowder, &c. Blasting Powder, and Fuze, Shooting and Fishing Tackle. rj. D. B TJ R X E, WHOLESALE BELLOWS MAKER, Wakefield-street, Auckland. HT" Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. E~F. WEBSTER; • Wholhsalk and Retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, 133, QtTBBN-STR-BET, AUCKLAND, (Next the Union Bank). T> BECCOMBE & SON, MALTSTERS, BREWERS, AND BOTTLEBS, GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. NELSON GROWN FRUIT, in any quantity, shipped with care by H. COLLINS, Bay View Hotel, Nelson. jt3T References at the Star Office. WSMITE, Receiving and • Forwarding Agent, Queen-street Whari, Auckland. Goods delivered from Ship's side with despatch. N.B —B&llast supplied. riß, icketTn~g season. Page's and Cobbett's BATS at home prices, at G. Waller's, Tobacconist/ Queen-street. T B. W A ~Y CORN AND PRODUCE MERCHANT, Christohubo Jf A C H INERT W. VICKERY, In returning thanks to his numerous customer* and friends for their liberal support during the last seven teen years, begs to inform them that he has re-com menced business in his new premises, at the Corner of Victoria and Nelson-streets, as MILLWRIGHT, ENGINEER, AND IRON AND BRASS POUNDER, and trusts he will still continue to merit the con fidence hitherto accorded him. All orders will meet ■with his usual attention and prompt despatch. Agricu'tural Implements! Renewed and Repaired. ! Quartz Crushing Machinery made to1 order. Timber Jacks aB formerly. For sale. Horizontal and Vertical Engine. QTRAWBERRIES and OKEAM, of O the finest quality, dMly,|tt Mewwn Bros. '(Parcel Ntirueijr,



Business Cards. , f C A R SON, %■$ f Houbo and Land keenl, Rent and Dabf Collector, Stichbury'B Builciiiige, Queen-street. GEORGE AKERS, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. i g3P- cash Buyer of Tallow. ¥|T ARNOCK BROTHERS, V ? SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Coxa Cheek. Office - Durbaw-atrost, Auckland. MOTS N O~ ITM A N, teacher of music, Waterloo Qtjabbahi, Oppoßito Government Houbo. T o~eT~n bo p pc t $ HOUSE, LAND, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, No. 8, Queen-street. Agent for Mr. C. G. Quick's Waikato Parcels Dolivery and Paesenger Booking. August 5,1875. j JX O T I O E. T. B. "CAMEKON, Architect ai;d Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plane, Specifications, and correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on shortest notice. W J. WATT S, PHOTOGRAPHER, QiTEEN-STREET, OnKHTTNOA. REDE-RICK W. COLLINS, MANUUFACTURING JEWELLER, Vulcan Lank, Opposite the Occidental Hotel. Evory description of Jewellery mr.de and repaired. Old Gold and Silver bought. qTANDAKD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. t&r~ Agent for Auckland— HENRY GILFILLAN, 7, Queen-street. | A OAB.D.J QAMTJEL WELLS •^ IToubo, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &c. Loans arranged. Office:—l 29, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank.) TJOJSfES ! BONEfo! BONES ! Bought In any quantities for Casii at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, J. & J. SOPPET. \f B. ' M A C L E A N, . 'JL DENTIST, PRINCES-STREET, AUCKLAND. Professional Hours: 9 to 1 a.m., and 2 to sp.m. Late hour by appointment TA M E~S H~E~"D LEY, t? MOUNT EDEN Jttkciion Grocery 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. 17 VERY kind of MEN'S and LA WOMEN'S STRAW HATS well cleaned and made into any required Bliape, at O. PLUMMKR'S, Wellesley-street East, fourth shop from Queen-street. D ALTON & C 0., • 44, Qukknsxbfet, opposite Exchange Buildings, BOOTMAKERS. Boots made to Mef sure in five hours' notice. No slop poods. Best materials only used. Tho 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 Od, open till 9 p.m. Tickets at a reduced rate can be had from from Mr. Aickcn and Mr. Pond, chemists, Queen-street. Open for Ladies (only) on Thursdays. Two ladles in attendance. For engagements address to Mrs. Sykes. T>nETO~T~O~G : ~nJi P~H I C NOTICE. The undersigned having purchased the NEGATIVES taken at the establishcu ent of Mr R. H Ba.rti.ictt, late Photograper, Queen-street, Auckland, beg to intimate that COPIHS of the same may be obtained on application to them at their Rooms, 224, Queen street, Auckland. It is requested that orders from a distance be accompanied by a remittance. 65-THE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY !-®a Pee JOHN McQARRIGLE, Manager. "gUTLER AND [McINNES, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTERS AND PPERHANGERS, Foot of Wakefield-street. Oil, Colour, Glass, White Lead, Scrim, Brushes, Varnishes, Glue, Paperhangings of all descriptions. V3F~ All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention. T & J SOPPET, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AMD No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf, Auckland, G COOK'S 'BUSSES • leave Coowbes' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket Epsom—B. quarter to 11, % and 5. Graf ton Eoad- Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE GILHAM'S 'Busses will leave • Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter tola everyday; Auckland at a quarter to 10 a.m. and quarter to 4p m. If required, a Special Coaoh will be run to suit 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. N.B —Arrangement can be made for tho Purchase of Clothing, Books, etG., at private houses. "M"OTICE OF REMOVAL. paperhangingToil, colour, and GLASS WAREHOUSE, No. 53, Corner of Queen and West Qneen-streeta, J. HENDERSON I Has much pleasure in announcing to bis Friends and . the Public generally, that he has removed to above j address, where he hopes to merit a continuance of I their liberal support. No. 53, Queen-street. I q fa tr l so KJ* 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.—S. FaULKO, Tailor, three doors from'Royal ; Mail Hotel. Victoria-street.—^'leaning. Repairing *« A MERICAN RUBBER STAMP XX. COMPANY, DUNEDIN. Messrs Seed and Brett have been appointed Auckland agents) for 'the above.Company, and all i orders left with themiwill be )promptly{»ttonil(d to. Samples to be seen at the Star office. j



Business Cards. CHAEL E S O O ODWILL, WHEEL WRIGHT, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahuhu. Spring Carts, Wagons, &c , made and repaired on the premises. Goods forwarded per Train to tue Waikato. OST-OFFIO.E HOTEL, GREY-STREET, WELLINGTON. Travellers to the Fouth will find fir^t-class accom modation at the above Hotel. Suites of apartments for Families. Airy, plfasantly-sitnated rooms always available. Good dry Sample-rooms, THOMAS~~UIIWIN, Proprietor. A EKIVED, PER ' LADYBIRD,' &c. : Canterbury Butter Side and Roll Bacon T. H. HALL & CO. "OX 'T 11 ELEVEN F AMILY 7: 60 tons Baker's Finest Otago Flour, in sack's 40 „ „ „ „ lOO's&CO's FreEh Bran, On sale by • ! T. H. HALL & CO. ___ _ _. Heavy Feed Oats, On sale by T. H. HALL & CO. ON SALE: Fresh Otago Oatmeal, beat brands „ „ Pearl Barley „ Oamaru Flour T. H. HALL & CO. -\ 9 bales~n^lFon~h~o"ps JL JuJ 10 frames Sheathing and Roofing Felt 1 caae French Calf Leather 1 case E India Kip Leather 1 case Colonial Tweeds. T. H. HALL & CO. npEAS, ex < STAR OF GERMANY' : 1 Fine quality Teas, in lialf-chesto. T. H. HALL & CO. A USTRALIAN "IT7 INE S. i3L YV T. H. HALL & CO., Wyndham-street, AGENTS FOR MESSRS. CAUGHEY, ' WINE PRODUCERS, Receive orders from the Trade for these favourite WINES, and tmaranteo them delivered in good condition in Bottle or Bulk by return of every steamer from Melbourne. January, 1876. F~~OK CHFL-sTMAS AiSD *EW YEAK, J. M. McLACHLAN IS SHEWING IN DRESSES. CLOTHING. New Silks New silk Dußt Coats ~ Muslins ~ Trousers and Vests ~ Prints ~ Suits „ Costumes, &c. ~ Shirts ~ Hats, ke. MILLINERY. FUKNI^HING. New Hats New Oil Cloths ~ Flowers ~ Matting ~ Gossamers „ Carnc-ts ~ Feathers „ Hearth Rugs ~ Bonnets, &c. ~ Curtains, &c. 218, QUEEN-STREET, Near Wellcsley-street. m o bu¥TFe s s men. THE BEST LUNCH IN TOWN Is to be had at THE STAR HOTEL, ALBERT-STREET. On the table every day at one o'clock punctually. P. G O R M AJN, PROPRIETOR. I'-p C O T T O I 2 Has much pleasure to inform his ■£ H S 02 friends, and the public in general, that he " HAS NO V? OPENED N pq hia 2 GREENGEOCEE, FRUITERER, g * AND GROCERY STORE, S 1^ OOBNER OP pp g Victoria akd Albert - streets, b > (=) 5 F. C. Otto in Inviting'.hia friends and the H p3 public in general to come and patronise CO W him, promises to sell first-class Goods at m S the lowest possible cash"priceß, and giva &3 q every order prompt attention. 2 q ; So ON SALE BY KUMMER & CO., Ex 'Martha,' from Lyttelton: 16 tierces Best Corned Beef 2 cases Hams and Bacon From Chatham Island. Tenders. ANNUAL CONTRACTS FOR CARTING,*oo f ON GREAT SOUTH ROAD. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, 18th January, 1876.' Tenders will be received at this office until noon of MONDAY, the 31st January, from persons willing to Contract to Deliver Socrla »sh and Road Metal on the Great South Road, as follows :— No. I—-Carting scoria ash from Mount Smart to between 6th mile-post a»d Ann's Bridge. No. 2—Carting scoria ash from Otahuhu mountain i to between Ann's Bridge and 10th mile-post. ' No. 3—Carting scoria ash from Otahuhu mountain to between 12th and 13th mile-posts. No. 4—Carting scoria ash from Donovan's moun tain to between 13th and 15th mile-posts. No. s~Quarrying, Breaking, and Carting 2-inch Road Metal to between the foot of Pokeno Hill and the Wharf at Mercer. No. 6—Quarrying, Breaking, and Carting 2-inch Road Metal to between the Royal Oak Hotel and the Wharf at Onehunga. Specifications may be seen, and forms of tender obtained, at the Public Works Oflloe, Shortland street. Tenders to be endorsed " Tender for Carting, Great South Road, No. " (as the case may be). READER WOOD, Provincial Secretary. rp o BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of the 24th instant, for the Erection of a Two-Btory Residence at Ponaonby. Particulars at the office of R. KEALS & SON, Architects. TJ\O CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. Tenders will be_ received until noon of the 24th inbtant. for additions and alterations to a Dwelling house at Parnell. Particulars at the office of R. KEALS & SON. - Architects. mo CONTRACTORS Tenders for the Erection of a Dwelling-House in Alfred-street will be received on Saturday, the 22nd instant, at noon. Plaam and specifications to be Been at say office, Oan&dft Buildings. ' JOHN GOODALL, O,E.



For Sale. "O'OR Immediate Sale, in consequence ■*- of the owner uuing to Aim-riia, (i nuLft from town, on iv jfood mettaJed road, free from toils, a Compact Little Homestead of 23^ acres of rich alluvial soil, divided into C paddocks, in gra?s and crop, together with ii-roomed Verandah Cottage, Cow-houee, Stable, Ciirt-slied, Tool-house, Fowl- Jious-e, &c. &c. Also, the Furniture, Stock, and Crop, consisting- of a well prot stack of about S tons of Oitea Kay, % an acre of Potatoes, % an acre of Mangolds. Orchard and Garden, \y, acre 3, contain ing- about 200 choice fruit trees, &c, &c. Spring cart and dray, 2 sets of harness, ploughing geir, plough, chaff-cutter, tools, good working horse, now. 2 heifers, dairy utensils, he , &c. Price for the lot, £500.—R c. GIIEENWOOL.-, Land and Commission Ai.;ejit, Market House. FOE, SAL I?, at Ellerslie, a really good »«ti<l well-built new HoUEe, of 0 rooms, with every convenience for a family, together with large garden well laid out and planted with fruit and ornamental trees, only three minutes' walk from the Railway Station, and fronting on to the main road. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. OR SALE, at Pakiri, near Omaha, 83 acres of Land, with large quantity of good Kauri and Totara upon it, being lots 37 and 38, with Creek frontajjo. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street. T\O SHIPPERS, COKTRACTOES, AND BUILDERS. TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER ! TO CLEAR THE YARD AT CHRIST MAS, HAVING TO MOVE SHED AND OFFICE. FOR SAL E, 250 000 FEET KAJJRI TIMBEE > all sizes P.T.G 6 xland 9xl. C. A. HARRIS. December Igth, 3575. FOB, SALE, cheap, at Hamilton, Waikato, lot GB, containing- 50 acres of very superior Land, all in grass ; also, lot 66, Manku. near the Church, I'atamahoi, 50 acres of really good Land. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, Ro. 8, Queen-street. FOE, SALE, at Matakana, a really good Farm, with large frentago to the river 394 acres, 284 acres of which are in good grass, fenced and divided into paddocks; a good 8-roomed House and al necessary outbuildings.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, Wo. 8, Queen-street. IpOR SALE, on very easy terms, a really good Houso of 7 rooms, with slated roof, water laid on, and evpry convenience for a family, together with freehold allotment, 40 lett frontage to Upper Queen-street by 185 feet deep.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, at a very low price, a good and well-built Four-roomed Verandah Cottnge, with good well and fret-hold allotment, 34 x 100 feet, in one of tue best parts of Ponsonby. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR S*LE, cheap, one of the best and most centrally situated Farms in Matakana, comrrieing 184 acres of first-class land. 100 acres ali in good j^r»ss, and divided into paddocks, a large portion cf which is fenced with good qnick-tborne fences ; a Garden and Orchard of two acres, together with 8 roomi'd Honsf, and all necessary out-builriings, with lar^o navigable river running right into the Farm, close to the falls of a powerful fresh water stream, which belongs to the property, and is capab'e of driving machinery equal to 40-horpe power, all the your round, together with a very superior Freestone Quarry, the gtons from which has been highly approved of by many competent judgea Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FIDR SAL"P, 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. OB SALE, 280 acres 2 roods, being allotments No. 7, 8. and 9 V RLinngatawhiri Valley, hotter known as Paoaratta, opnosite Mr Dougal's old mill, about six milrs from Pokeno Rail way -tation. Very Eich Land ; pood feed. Price, £100'); te.rms e*sv"—Apply S Vickers, Insurance i Bull-lings, Auckland. FOX IMMEDIATE SALE, three Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Koad. Price Low, " erm» easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FOR TMMEDIAT ESA \ .E— 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 tinder crops, together wi+.h Dwelling-house, &c, at Bombay, fronting on to the Great South Eoad. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, 13 o S, Queen-street. "P O E. SALE. A STEEPLE ENGINE, suitable for a paddle steamer, cylinder 31 inch diameter, 2 feet 9 inches stroke. Apply to the Manager N.Z.S.S. Company (Limited), ■Wellington. Tf O R S A L~ E. A three-horse power TnßESErme Machine, with horse gear complete; also, New Winnowing Machine. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. SYMONDS-STREET.— For Sale, a Cottage, containing 4 spacious rooms, together with wide hall. There are 3 chimneys, and the house is wall fitted up with cupboards, kitchen range, dresser, &c. This property is freehold, and is situated nearly opposite St. Sepulchre's Church. Price, _400 J, M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auck land. * FOR SALE, a comfortable 4-roomed Cottage near the Stockade, with freehold , llotment 83 x 99.—Price, £140.— J. M. LENNOX, state Agent, Auckland. O SALE, a pretty Verandah Cot tage in William-street off Wellington-street, with Freehold llotn ent. The Cottoge is in ex cellent order Price, £210.— J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. F% R on the Mount Eden Koad. a comfortable Four-roomed Veraridah Cottage, with good workshop and fowl-house ; free bold allotment, 25 x 120. Price, £130.-J. M. LEN NOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. FOR PALE, a Farm at Titiranvi, fronting the Man-abau Harbour. There is a fir t-class orchard ; also, a good Pour-roomed Resi dence. The property Js let for £24 a year. Price, £180.— J. M. LBNNOX, Estate Agent, Queea-street. »XpOR SALE, a comfortable Eonr- A? roomed Cottage, in excellent order, in Carlston Road, near to Newmarket; freehold allotment. 33 x 168. Price, £160.— J. M. LENNOX,!Estate Agent, Auckland. FOR SALE, a first-class investment, Two Shops in Pitt-sireet, doing a first-class business and lee for 28s per week ; freehold allotment 83 x 90. Price, £500.-J. M. LENNOX, EBtate Agent, Auckland. pOX'S CREEK.—Six Acres freehold VJ" For Sale, for £100.— J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. TO LET, on Lease, those command ing ptemises in Sbortland and Fort-streets, known as Hobson's Buildings, at present in the occupation of Messrs. Me Arthur, Shera and Co. Possession ««>. fee gives on tHo Ist July next. w k a\ gawkWjsll, Vulcan L*n».



Merefcandisa 17" IT M M S ft as 0 0, HAVE ON SALE, TO ABKIViS EX GLENLOBA,— (50 cases White's celebrated Bel FTewS Rum 2j cases Stieglitz's fine Chaninasno .'.marts) 20 c-.ses „ ~ (pints) 5 ca^es French Prunes and other Preserves 8 casks Counter Scales, " Thos l^ocs a," Birming ham, from 71b to S V.h 18 cases 18 frames " Thos JVesV Platform "Weighing Machines, i, 5 ; and 7cv.'t EX CABNATIC— 25 cases, each 1 dozen | G.viticr Freres 100 casea, each 24 flasks J- ■n i , V n,- n -itr> iraniiir 25 cases, each 48 J-flasks j Favou-lte '****'& EX BENENUE, BE.ODICK CASTLE, &O.— 100 cases Fine French Clarets, well assorted IPO cases Hennessy's Brandy 10 qaarter-cisVs do do 19 cases Keal French Sardines (quarters) 15 cases „ ~ (halves) 50 drams Prices Celebrated Rangoon Oil 12 tons Best Annealed Drawn and Oiled Fencing Wire, in lcwfc bundles, No G, 7, and 8, Nettlefolds and Co. ON HAND, EX LATE AEKIVALS— »90 cases and J boxes Fresh Tobsccoi, consisting Of V euus, Henrietta. Victory, San.tec, Swan Bright, and Mack Diamond, all i'ully 12 to the lb. 10 tons No 1 Company's White Sugar, Light, Yellows, &c. 185 half-cheats Fine CoDgou Ttas (assoited), also lUb boxes SPIRITS AFiD WINES, both In case and ' bulk, consisting of Hennoasy's, Gautier's, Be Laage's Brandy, 1 flrz, flasks and halt flasko; JBKZ. rrenev.i, Whiskey, Old Tom, Port, t-herry. Claret, Champagne, Burgundy, and .Liqueurs ALE AND PORTER, in quarts and pints, best brands LIMB J(TICE, in quarter-casks OILMEN'S STORES of all kinds, fresh ship ments— 3«i!raon, Real French Sardines (halves ar-d quarters), Pickles (various brands), Salad and Castor Oils Canvass, Scrim, and Hessian OILS, Linseed iboiled and raw), Rangoon, Caßtor (in cassi of 17 gallons) White Laad. Varnish, and all torts of Painta and Dryers. KUMMEE & CO., CORNER OF FORT AND COMMERCE-STREETS Auckland, January 4,157 G. Education- OYMONDS-STREET.—The Misses k_? Anstie's Boarding and Day Bch olwid re-open on Tuesday, the 25th inst Classes for IVncb, German, and Italian. The charge for Jrench leseons included, in the general terms for boardej s only. HPHE. Misses Craig's Pupils will J_ resume their Studies on Monday, February 24 ' —Graham-street, January 14, 1876 itS LEWIS'S Seminary for Young Ladies Epsom House, Onehunga Road. School Duties will be resumed Mor-day, 24th. inst. jSS ROB h RTS HAW '8 Pupils will Re-assemble on WEDNKSD-- V, January 2Gth. Fees in advance. The Eetreat, Parnell. LENSIDE, Upper Symonds-street. Mrs. Glover's Pupils will re-assemble on TUESDAY, the 25th instant. ISS WAIT, having taken Miss Fosset'n School, begs to state that duties w&U be resumed on MONDAY, the 17th inst. Branches tausfht: English, French, Music, and Needleworlr. —>i c w North Road, opposite Eden Terrace Post-office. T ADIES' COLLEGE, opposite St. .1 A Matthew's Church, will be opened on the 2Lst f\NEHUNG-A Young Ladies School \j will Re-open on Monday, January 24 A Pre paratory School for boys under 9 years of age Vacancies for boarders. Mrs Morris, Principal. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM MAR SCHOOL, (Affiliated to the University of Kew Zealand). The First Quarter will commence on WEDNES DAY, 2nd February. FARQT7HAR MACRAE, Head Master. "P D U 0 A f lON. Mrs. JOHN MASON, having Removed from Mount Albert and taken the house in Jermyn-street, lately in the occupation of Judge Fenton, is prepared to impart instruction in all its branches as heretofore. The Quarter will commence on the lßt February. Terms on application, ■ NEWTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL, PITT-STREE*T, NEWTON, Late Aucklakd Western Academy. Rev. Peter Mason, B.A. Duties will be resumed on MONDAY, the 24tU instant. Pupils prepared for the Law, Civil Service, and Scholarship Examinations. An Evening Class. "Mason's Geography of New Zealand." Fourth Thousand. NORMAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL, Parliament-street (behind supreme court house.) Pupils please to Assemble on MONDAY, 24th January. » ADVANCED CLASS— Latin, French, Mathematics, Drawing, and higher branches of English and Arithmetic, Bookkeeping. Terms economical. From Ist to sth Class Pupils will be carefully taught Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Grammar, Geography. Composition, <6c, fitting them for mer chants' and other offices. young Ladies* departmwt, Conducted by an experienced Teacher from the Dub lin National School,— French. German, English in all its br&nches, Draw ing, Music (Including Piano) Singing, az.d Guitar, Plaih and fancy Sewing, Embroidery, &c INFAIVT SCHO L- Manual and other Exercises, Ringing, Beading, Writing on Slate, Rudiments of Geography, &a Tebbis:— Advanced Class, English, 203; Lower Classes, English, 15s ; payable in advance. Economi cal charge for Languages, &c " WILLIAM MACINTOSH, Principal. HIGH SCHOOL, SYMONDS-STREET. Conducted by Mrs. Shayle George. This Institution, devoted to the thorough Educa tion of Girls, and to the. Preparatory Training of Boys, will re-open after the Christmas vacation on TUESDAY, the 25th instant. The healthy and central position of the High. School; the large, lofty, and well-ventilated class rooms, which are fitted with every requisite for the most improved and successful methods of instruction, under duly qualified Teachers and Professors; the spacious Play-grotind, which possesses a croquet lawn, swings, and a trapeze, form advantages which it is believed are no where else available lor Female Education in Auckland. 'lhe Fees, payable quarterly in advance, range from one to five guineas, according to age aud departments entered. Two Pupil Teachers required. UCKLAND MODEL TRAINING . S:C H O O L. In Union with the Society of Art 3, London. choral hall, symonds-9 The'next; Quarter will Commence; "7 24th January. / ©,-" ■ .., ~ * . j * *. . '*" ■ ■ Full particulars may be obtained / the School, on aud »f tes Monday, thf * v, ? JOalAiJ / ■ / .