The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol, VII.—Wo. 1,871.]

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Auckland, N,

Z., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1876

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Skippiag:.. IIA. TT 011 SYDNEY AND -L 1 MELBOURNE. W-fes!Siafw The fast and favourite s.s. H E B Oi Captain Looan, will leave the Wharf as above on 'THURSDAY, the 17th February, at 2 p.m. All outward cargo must be shipped, and export • entries passed, by 11 o'clock on Thursday forenoon. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Qtteen-street, February .14, 1870. f- TVTOTICE TO INTENDING '\ IM PASSENGERS per CITY >^OF AUCKLAND to London. < __-S3» ■ —' ! As it is expected this vessel will sail on the 25th > instant, Saloon Passengers should select their berths at once. There are still three disengaged Cabins. CRUICKSHANK & CO, Agents. IG, Queen-street, Auckland, February 11, 1870. _JL_$A 770R TARANAKI, _R_ff^/j&_ JL NELSON, PICTON. WEL jOSS^^flP* LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND sSpwyjs¥fe OTAGO. [Booking through to Melbourne, Greymouth, Hokitika, Westport, Akaroa, Timaru, j and Oamaru.] TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22. The Union Steam Shipping Company's magnificent new Steamer TAUPO, Captain Maofablane, will leave tho Onehunga Wharf on TUESDAY, February 22. February 29—Hawea, as abovo, Through ticketß to Melbourne at reduced rates, For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 25, Queen-street d\4 WEW ZEALAND WB, JL'M steam shipping COM «^^|^^>' TANY (LIMITED.) Fob New Pdtmotjth, Nelson, Picton, Welling ton, Ltttelton, and Oiago; transhipping at Wellington for Wangandi, Napier, and Poverty Bay ; and at Nelson for Westpob-, Gbeymotjth, and Hokitika. IPAKIENOEES BOOKED TnEOUGH TO MsLUOUBNE.] The b.b. WELLINGTON Will leave the Onehunga Wharf on SATURDAY next, the 10th February, at 3.30 p.m. Latest train for Passengers at 2.30 p.m. For freight or passage apply r<j W. F. WHEELER, Aticklana. Or, A. BARI*ES, Onehung. v Offices . Hobsbn's Buildings, Shortland-streot. ' QTEAM OOMMTJNICA <HMgpP_v Kj tion with the Thames 3^^m^' AND COROMANDEL; * "" "" TIME-TABLE. DURHAM. From Auckland: From Thames: Tuesday, 3.30 p m Wednesday, 10 a in Thursday, 4pm Friday, 11 a m Saturday, 9.30 am Saturday, 3pm ENTEEPRISE. For Thames: Monday, 11 p m Wednesday, 12 midnight Friday, spm MANAIA. From Auckland: From Coromandel: Wednesday, 12 noon Thursday, 12 noon gMANAIA—For Hot Springs. From Auckland : From Hot Springs : Saturday, 2pm Monday, Gam Return Fares, 10s. 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. gfe&L T^OR LONDON JBPSgp^ TO FOLLOW THE CITY OP l™=fiaala:ai"aa AUCKLAND. The Splendid Al Clipper Ship GLENLOEA, Captain Le Viscomte, will sail as abovo on or about the 21st April next For freight, passage, and other particulars, apply OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. Auckland, Bth February, 1876. ASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO., 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular ,*s_frs]si. traders to all the principal ports of JgaQKSfeSi. New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded 2Bffl2j3aKST by experienced masters. The Bill of wtiaaSßßS^i p are g mog t 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 Bhips to London also leave at almost regular ntervals. Full partioulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., OWEN __ GRAHAM, CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents, jS&T M" O T I 0 E. %^^^^^^ On and after Friday, the 21st Jinst, -™*'*-*'i"^TO_ *'ie Steamer QUICKSTEP, Run between Mercer and Hamilton on arriva of he Train at 10.30 am, carrying Passengers and Luggage, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays until .urther notice. All Passengers and Parcelc booked at the office of John Soppett, ogent, Nc 8, Queen-street, for the above places will receii prompt attention; _ C. G. QUICK, Proprietot n^ TH OR GREYMOUTK. "SflM>gW The schooner mWSM» AMARANTH Will leave the Onehunga Wharf as above on WED NESDAY, the 16th instant. For freight orlpaasago apply to JOS. HOWARD, 3, Queens-treet, Aucklan Or, Govt. Wharf, Oneh -Ta If o c sale. ■fJMKy The Cutter MmSsi ISABEL, Built by Niccol, in 1874; carrieß 18 tons dead weight, on draught of 4 feet 3 inches, is well found and in good order. For price and particuiars apply to M. NICCOL, Custom-house-street. February 10,1876. "V°ksk nPAM O' SHANTER WBWc^^Ss. JL -will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for Waiuku, as Monday, 14th February, 8 am, returning the same day. Wednesday, 16th February, 9 am, taking goodu for Pollock Settlement, returning next day. Saturday, 19th February, 11 a m, returning the same day. to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co. ; or Mr. w. J. Hurst -tnd Co., will meet with prompt dispatch.:'. t£ ~. S "...,* T'! ": 'A. 'CUNNINGHAM,1 " ' Onehunga or Newmarket.



' ft Tasinis. OsrtSs. Q N SALE. Portland Cement (now landing)—3oo casts White's ajiii other brands And all kinds of .Builder's Materials. KEANE & JENKINSON, Victoria-street East. VTOT i~C E"OF REMOVAL. ELWIN B. DICKSON, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under the Land Transfer (Torrens') Act, 1870, i DRAUGHTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. * Agent for Mutual Life Association of Australasia. j 7, Somervell's Buildings, Atjoklakp. j Til I S H E R AND CO., JaJ Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, j Queen-street, corner of Durham-street, Auckland. i Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Dome-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale ; In largo quantities. j 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~-O~E~~N BO OT. WILLIAM MILLEB, Manufactttrfb of Sea Boots and Eveby other Descbtption of Boots and Shoes, Next to Oxloys'Bloekmakeit), Queen-street Wharf. Repairs neatly executed. fT GOODACBE, BGOTMAKER JL-L* GREY-STREET. Men's Boots, 355; Men's Shoes, 12s Gd; Ladies' Boots from 12s (id ; Men's Soleing and Heeling, 4a Cd. T C. PEL H A M ' S <-J a LADDER AND BARROW FACTORY, 49, Victoria-street. Every description of Ladders, Barrows, and Steps, on hand, made to order, or let, on hire. TfitfOTlCE OE RE M OVAL. E. B. WOOD HAM, LOWTHER BAZAAR, QnEKN-STREE'f, Opposite the Thistle Hotel. TOYS. STATIONERY, FANCY GOODB, ETO. !.>LA.NXS ! PLANTS ! PLANTS JL EOR PLANTING OUT NOW. Cucumber, Melon (Bock, Water, and Pic), Vegetable Marrow, Pumpkin, and Tomato in pots, Caulitlowpr, Cabbage, Lettuce, Red Cabbdge, <^c, &c. R. B A I R D, Victoria Seed Stork-, Victorta-street. TAMES B~TJ T CHER, _l CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. Gooda Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side on SHOBT'KST notice. BALLAST SUPPLIED. NffiWOASTLK AND BAY OV ISLAND COALS, AISO. I ii. wood, cut or uncut, at REASONABLE RATES PHILLIPPS AND SON, • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS 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 Hashes, Doors, he. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-street. D OOTS! BOOTS! CLEARING SALE OF BOOTS. Ladles' Kid, 4s Od, 6s Od, fis Gd. C ildben's Boots—An Immhisk Variety to Choose From. A Large Stock of Bootß and Fhoes to be Cleared Out Balf-price at D. M i PHERSON'S, Karangahai s Road, Newton. R. TOWNSEND'S AROMATIC HOLLANDS TONIC, A SUPERIOR ANTI-DYSPEPTIC, DDRETIC, AND INVIGORATING CORDIAL, Specially recommended by the Medical Faculty. The world-wide reputation of Dr. Townsend's Com pound Extract of s-arsaparilla by the Proprietors, o which and under whose direction this Tonic is pre pared, will be a sufficient guarantee to the pubticthat it is not only pure and free from every injurious in gredient, but is of the very best quality, and will be found to be most beneficial in its almost miraculous effects in all cases ot Gravel, Gout. Liver Complaint, Acute or Chronic Dyspepsia, Inflammation of the Bladder or Kidneys, or any obstruction of the Urinary Organs Flatulency, Colic, Chronic Rheumatism, and any disease arising from exhausted vital energy. For Females it is an invaluable tonic, restoring to health and vigour those of weak and debilitated con stitutions, as a beverage it is pleasing and safe for either young or old. Caution.—None genuine without the words "Dr, Townsend's Aromatic Hollands Tonic" blown in the glass on each bottle, and also Btamped on the metal capsule over the cork, together with the signature on I the label of " Bach and Nostrand, Proprietors." On Sale by T. M A C X V, Fort-street. : )PITRTJ SAW-MILL CO.'S TIMBER YARD, BREAKWATER ROAD, AUCKLAND. (Wholesale and Retail). . i, he above Company, taking advantage of the Kaipara R? Iway, are now in a position to supply Auckland or lers of Kauri Timber for House or shipbuilding ; al so, broad boards for Cabinet pnrposes. N.B.—The quality of this timber is acknowledged by sash and door manufacturers, and the building trade in general, to be most suitable for Joiners' work of every description. Parties wishing to leave their orders can have (by giving a description of the building) a specification of the size and quantity of timber required. For further particulars apply to ROBT. BARTLEY, At the Timber Yard. Valentines i valentines . V VALESTINES! EDWARD WAYTE Has Just Received A Large and Varied Assortment of COMIC VALEN TINES, SENTIMENTAL VALENTINES, &c, &c., &c. EDWARD WAYTE, IMPORTER OFJ.OOKS ANDJSTATIONERY, 100, Queen-street MR. MACLEAN, DENTIST, PRINCES-STREET, AUCKLAND. Professional Hours:—9 to 1 a.m., and 2 to 5 p.m. Late hour by appointment. fi IDER! CIDER !! CIDER ! ! DEVONSHIRE CIDER! •^he undersigned having made arrangements for a runT-tr supply of first-class Cider, begs to intimate to flis customers and the public generally, that the First Shipment is now to hand, and he is now pre pared to supply it regularly, in bottles only. For price and particulars apply to GEORGE GLEDHILL, Wellesley-street. NEW CALEDONIA HOTEL, SYMONDS-STREET, And Coener of Kabangahape Road. Case Brandy fany brand), 5s per bottle Schnapps, large, 4s 6d; small, 2s Gd per bottle Geneva Gin, large, 4s; small, 2s 9d „ Old Jamaica Bum (proof), large, 4s; small, 2s ditto Jamaica Rum, 3s ; small, Is 6d ditto English Bottle Ale and Porter, from is 4d to Is 6d Wines and Spirits at equally low prices. SAMUEL EVINSON, Proprietor.



B __.fts.__. Cards.. A BERDEEN BOOT FACTORY, ■0... ALBERT-STREET. Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children's Colonial made Boots and Shoos kept in stock. Tho only Manufactory in the Province when hand closed and hand made Boots are to bo had. A supply of Seamless Watertight^ always on on hand. BLACK & CO. ysr H. SKINNER, BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER. Temporary Premises. "WEST QUE EN-STREET, Lately in the occupation of Mr Leahy, Blacksmith. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &0., &C. ULMAN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, Shobtlakd-steeet. PHOTOGRAPHY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES Views of the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana. The finest collection of local views and Maori cartes in Auckland. US' Children's Portraits taken instantaneous! . TSJJ TURKISH BATHS, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. Open Daily from 9 a.m. to C p.m. Charges, Cs. Saturdays, 3s Cd, open till 9 p.m. Tickets at a reduced rate can ho had from from Mr. Aicl.cn and Mr. Pond, chemists, Queen-street. Open for Ladies (only) on Thursdays, Two ladies in attendance. For special engagements address to 7Jrs. Sykes. fi LA RK E BHOTH ER S, \J (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FI3SE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bankl, QUEJ.N-S T R E E T, AUCIUiANT). First-class Portraits, from O.D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. PBIZE MEDALS AND CERTIFICATES AWARDED TO JAMES SMITH, New-street ,Ne!sor>, N.Z, since 1572, for excellence of I Nfii-SON-MADE Wtnes aud i CORDI_tLS. I Solo /gent in Auckland :— HENRY CONN OP,' Wake Mold-street, opposite Fitzroy Hotel. H OTTIN6S B V TII E WAY. feom london to auckland on poard the ' City of Auckland.' The above Pamphlet may be had at tho Stab, offlco. P BICE ONE HBILLIX- G JSA CH. The account is very interesting, and would he read eagerly by the Mends in Kngland. M R. T~ TBrXF FORD, SUBGFON DENTIST, Wakeeield-STBEET. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxido Gas. Artifical Teeth (from One to a Full Set). [ESTABMSIIKD 1804.] By appointment c^^^|^^^^? > Excellency the to His "^^S^^^^WjX Governor. TB A B- N E T T, PORK BUTCHER, HAM .AND BACON CIJRER, Next City Hall, Opposite the Thistle Hotel, and at Pabneli. T. Barnett in thanking the public for their long and steady support, an d I'avingpurchased Mr.Morey business, as carried on in the premises opposite' Mr. Darby's Thistle Hotel, beg to announce that hea is now prepared to supply every requisite of the trade. A ll Goods stamped so as to defy imitation. N. B.—Arrangements are new complete for the supply of shipping orders:, wfiich will meet with prompt delivery, and with T.B.'h personal attention. wT W O 6 N • Native Lands and General Cchimission Agent Licensed Interpreter, Under the "Native Lands Aot, 1873." The advertiser is in a position to devote tho whole of his time to the transaction and completion of any business with the natives with which he may be entrusted. Address : High-street, next to Commercial Hotel. T\ BVITT, GUN-MAKEB 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always in Stock—Best brands Gunpowder, &c. Blasting Powder, and Fuze, Shooting and Fishing Tackle. n D. B TJ R X E, wholesale bellows maker, Wakefield-street, Auckland. 13P~ Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. E. WEBSTER, • Wholesale and RetaHi SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, 133, QUKEN-STBEET, AUCKLAND, (Next the Union Bank). TJ SECCOMBE& SON, MALTSTERS, BREWERS, AND BOTTLERS, GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. ELSON GROWN ERUIT, in any quantity, Bhi_roed with care by H. COLLINS, Bay View Hotel, Nelson, d2§" References at the Stab. Office. W SMITH, Receiving and • Forwarding Agent, Queen-street Whari, Auckland. Goods delivered from Ship's side with despatch. N.B-—Ballast supplied. /CRICKETING SEASON. Page's and Cobbett's BATS at home prices, at G. Waller's, Tobacconist, Queen-street. - T B. WAY CORN AND PRODUCE MERCHANT, Cbristchdbo WTACHI N E R V W. VICKERY, In returning thanks to his numerous customer* and friends for their liberal support during the laßt 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 FOUNDER, 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. Agricultural Implements Renewed and Repaired. Quartz Crushing Machinery made to order. Timber Jacks as formerly. For sale. Horizontal nnrt Vertical Engine. AMERICAN RUBBER STAMP COMPANY, DUNEDIN. Messrs Reed afid Brett have been appointed Auckland agents for the above Company, and all orders left with them will be promptly attended to. Samples to be seen at the Star office. ATS! MAIZE! BRAN! CHAFF! j R. BAIRD, [ Victoria-street,



Business Cards. rCARS O N, | P.™ » House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt ™ Collector, Stichhnry's Buildings, Queen-Btrcet. G~~ Te or g c a"ker s, s I FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. t3ff~ Cash Buyer of Tallow. W A RNOCK BROTHERS, J I V SOAP * CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Offico - Durham-street, Auckland. MI S S" J O R "M A N, .. TEACHER OF MUSIC, " Waterloo Quadrant, - Opposite Government House. T O~N S~6 P PET i _? HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, No. 8, Queen-street. b Agent for Mr. C. G. Quick's Waikato Parcels Delivery * and Passenger Booking. * Augusts, 1875. i W ° T- * ° E- T. B. CAMERON, Architect ai-d Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, J Is prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on shortest notice. WT~~ W A T T s>. photographer, Queen-street, Onehunga. ~ REDERICK W. COLLINS, ° MANUUFACTURING jeweller, t Vulcan Lane, t Opposite the Occidental Hotel. Every description of Jewellery made and repaired. Old Gold and Silvor bought. STANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY a OF NEW ZEALAND. I V&~ Agent for Auckland— s HENRY GILFILLAN, } 7, Queen-street. , . —— b | A CAXID J Q A M U E L W ELLS £3 House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &o. Loans arranged. Oflice:—l2!), Queon-street (three doors below the Union Hank.) I>OAJSB ! BONEM! BONBBI Bought in any quantises for Cash at tho Freeman's j Bay Bone Mills, and ot No. 101, Lower Queen-street, ' bY J. & J. SOPPET. rjn DAL T~ON & C 0., JL • 44, QUEENainnET, opposite Exchange Buildings, BOOTMAKERS. < Boots made to Me? sure in five hours' notice. No ' slop goods. Best materials only used. The Latest French Fashions. ! American Stub Toes | ID H O T O G R"T~P H I C NOTICE. The undersigned having purchased tho NEGATIVES taken at the establi-lm ent of Mr R. H Baktlett, late Photograper, Qneen-strret, Auckland, beg to i intimate that COPIKS of the same may bo obtained on application to them at their Rooms, 224, Quoon street, Auckland. . It is requested that orders from a distance bo accompanied by a remittance. CS-THE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY ! TBtt Pet. JOBN WoQARRIGLE, Man.'.oeii. T3UTLER AND McINNES, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTEES AND PPERHANGERS, Foot of Wakefield-street. Oil, Colour, Glass, White Load, Scrim, Brushes, Varnishes, Glue, Paperhangings of all descriptions. V&~ All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attontion. T & J SOPPET, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf, Auckland. T OSBO RN E & CO., <tl • WOOL BTAPLERS & BROKERS, Fort-street, 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. COO K'S 'BUSSES » leave Coombes' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket Epsom—B. quarter to 11. 2, and 5. Grafton Road—Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE [Established 11 Years.] W B E A L, YV ♦ 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. TU-OTICE OE REMOVAL. paperhangingTotl, colour, and glass warehouse, No. 53, Corner of Queen and West Qneen-streetfl. 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. q~ E A TJ L S O 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 od.—S. FAULSO, Tailor, threo doors from Royal Mail Hotel, Victoria-street.—Cleaning, Repairing, &o SOUTH REITISH EIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £750,000. . The popularity of the South British among In surers is clearly shown by the large and steady increase of its business. The receipts on Premium account have been: First Year ~ £34,032 Second Year £69,041 Third Year £95,184 Lowest rates. Prompt and liberal settlement'still specially attended. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. FOR CHKISTMAS AND NEW YEAR, J. M. McLACHLAN IS SHEWING IN DRESSES. CLOTHING. New Silks New Silk Dust Coats ' „ Muslins „ Trousers and Vests „ Prints „ Suits „ Costumes, &o. „ Shirts ' ' ~ Hats, &c. MILLINERY. FURNISHING. New Hats New Oil Cloths „ Flowers ~ Matting „ Gossamers „ Carpets „ Feathers „ Hearth Rugs „ Bonnets, &o. „ Curtains, &o. ' I , 218," [Q TJ EE N-8 IBIET, j Near Welleßley-Btreet j



Business Cards. MHARLES GOODWILL, L_7 WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, J Otahuhu. [prlng Carts, Wagons, &o, made and repaired on . tho premises. Goods forwarded por Train to the Waikato. r> ROGERS, J v n., E L^o CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTRRER, AND FUBNITUBE DEALER, (Toot or Gbev-st-iEet. N.B.—Eveiy description cf work in connection with he abovo trade executed with economy and despatch, uites snpplit d at, various prices, O O RTL AN D HOUSE. 38T PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, Hobson-street, Auckland, N.Z. J. RUSSELL, Settler and Colonist over 25 years, till continues to accommodate his old friends, and lew arrivals, with tirst-class, well aired, Single and louble Bedrooms, also, Private Parlours for families. This Establishment is well-known to bo in a very icalthy situation. Terms, as usual, per day or week, moderate. Auckland, '17th December, 187/5. j; A UCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. A P™ 7ny "B ank a At tho Office of the Auckland Savings Bank r, NOW OPEN. lOURS OF ATTENDANCE POP. DEPOSITORS : The Bank will bo open on Mondays, Tuesdays, ' Vcdnesdayß, Thursdays, and Fridays, from 12 to 2 i'clock, and on Saturdays from 10 to 12 o'clock, both o pay and becievb Money, and on Saturday Evenings ;o take in money only, from 7 to 9 o'clock. R. CAMERON, Manager. R. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emvt/ing of Earth .losets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to .ttend punctually to all requests regarding the above. ( 'ersons desiring to have the said places attended to, iithor weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the ;ame done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, vith tho Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Juoen-stree-. TH O B A X E R S. O N S A LE, To arrive per ]< ato Brain, hourly expected, (50 tons Hay and Barr's celebrated Oamaru Flour 45 toi'S J. K. Anderson's Klour GO tons Pratt's Flour! G. W. BINNEY. HEN Ttl A L STORE, PONSONBY, AUCKLAND. T. J. BAINBRIBGE RESPECTFULLY begs to inform his friends and the public that he has Opened a General -*tore, apposite the Ponsonby Hall, and he hopen to secure a ih are of public patronage by suppljing the Choicest GJooda at Town P.-iojir. N.B—Late driver for Mr Quick, of the Watkato and Ponsonby Coaches. n| Undersigned are Cash Pur J_ onASEEH of BIDEB, SHEEPSKIIVB, WOOL TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and immediat cash remittances returnsd at satisfactory latos.. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, A~OKLA.7D Q. LA D TIDINGS! REDUCTION OF PRICES I! Primest Ribs Beer 4d, 5d Primest Sirloins Beef, Gd Boiling Beef 3d, 4d Li'gs Mutton 4d Hind-quarters Mutton 4d Fore-quarters Mutton 2>_rd A. DOBNWELL. TO TEA DEAL ER S. Ex 'Naedoo,' from Foo Chow @ Dunedin. The undersigned arc receiving a portion of the fine quality half-chests and boxes of the cargo of Teas just arrived from China as above. The attention of the Trade is specially invited to the superior quality ami value of this shipment. T. H. HALL & CO. EX 'TRELEVAN FAMILY,' AND LATE ARRIVALS. 100 tons Finest Oiago Flour, in sacks and bags Bran Oatmeal Pearl Barley Oats. T. H. HALL & CO. 19 BALES NELSON HOPS JL -W 10 frameß Sheathing and Roofing Felt 1 case French Calf Leather 1 case E India Kip Leather 1 case Colonial Tweeds. T. H. HALL & CO. ARRIVE D, Per the Taranaki: 11 cases Canterbury Cheese. T. H. HALL & CO. A USTRALIAN TTT INE S. T. H. HALL & CO., Wyndham-street, AGENTS FOR MESSRS. CAUGHEY, WINE PRODUCERS, Receive orders from the Trade for these favourite WINES, and guarantee them delivered In good condition in Bottle or Bulk by return of every steamer from Melbourne. January, 1876. |"p C. O T T O | p3 Has much pleasure to inform his S EH tc a_ friends, and the public in general, that ho § HAS NOW OPENED H "^ S3 his m <i GREENGROCER, FRUITERER, g % AND GROCERY STORE, H h-l « pH CORNER OV gf> 9 h> H Victoria and Albert - streets. Jh j> fcr) Fa & q F. C. Otto in lnviting_his friends and^the H p3 public in general to come and patronise £2 H him, promises to sell first-class Goods at HrJ § the lowest possible cash'prices, and give IS § every order prompt attention. p O . oo QE E ! SEEM SEE!!! BLONDIN, The Wonder op the World !!! lam the Wonder of Auckland. One Hundred Pair of JK ew Pattern EARRINGS on view in my Window, at Reduced Prices, to cause an excitement, F. H. LEWISSON, Opposite the Union Bank, 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 4 p.m. If required, a Special Coach w ill be run to suit convenience cf evening partiesm



For Sale. DOR SALE, L The Fitting for a Complete LEMONADE AND SODA WATER FACTORY, iverythtng being of the very best mate, and same as used by all the principal -Erated Water Makers in London, comprising: 1 4-horse Engine and Boiler complete 1 Double Direct-acting i*odawater Machine, with t*o Cylinders and two extra large Pumps Large Gas Work, and everything else required for a first-class Factory. Also, 2 Codd's Patent Filling Machines, and a stock of Patent Bottles. Capital required, from -21,200 to £1,400. Apply to T. HARTLEY, Post office, Auckland. Temporary Residence: SYMONDS-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Premises of George P. Pierce, Esq; abovo aro all entirely new, and made by Messrs. Barnett, Son, and Foster, CJ.cy aro expected to arrive by the Edinburgh Castle about the 15th of February. HMO SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. KAURI TIMBER. The undersigned is selling at GREATLY REDUCED RATES. C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMART ROAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1876. OKEBY-STREET.-For "Sale, 5 > Building Allotments, each 30 feet frontage. Price, wEI per foot ; terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land Agents. Fort-street. FOR Immediate Bale, cheap, two neatly finished four-roomed Cottages in New ton, on 42 feet by 75 feet freehold.—Apply D. B. Orchard, 5, Insurance Buildings. OR SALE, at Ellerslie, a really good ..nd well-built new House, of 9 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. FOR SALE, at Palriri, near Omaha, 83 acres of Land, with large quantity of good Kauri and Totara upon it, being lots 37 and 38, with Creek frontage. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, a really good House of 7 rooms, with slated roof, water laid on, and every convenience for a family, together with freehold allotment, 40 fett frontage tc Upper Queen-street by 185 feet deep.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET No. 8, Queen-Btreet. FOR SALE, at a very low price, a good and well-built Four-roomed Verandah Cottage, with good well and freehold allotment, 34 3 100 feet, in one of tne best parts of Ponsonby. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. OR SALE, 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 OR IMMEDIATE SALE, three Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Road, Price Low, Terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. tj* O R S A L E A STEEPLE ENGINE, suitable for a paddlt steamer, cylinder 31 inch diameter, 2 feet 9 indie! stroke. Apply to the Manager N.Z.S.S. Company (Limited) Wellington. T? O R S A" L E A three-horse power Threshing Machine, wit! horse gear complete; also, New Winnowing Machine SAMCEL COCHRANE ft SON. I^OR SALE, cheap, within 15 minute) walk of the Union Bank, a really substantia well-finished 6-roomed House, with galvanized-iroi out-house, and every convenience for a family registered grate in parlour, and bed-room stove ii front bed-room, colonial oven and water-pump i) kitchen, and back garden planted with choice frui trees, with flower garden in front.—Full particular apply to M. P. McDermott, Tinsmith, Victoria-street TO MARINERS.—For Sale, withii five minutes walk of the Union Bank, a com fortable Besidence, containing four rooms and i skillion. There is a good well and freehold allot ment Price, .£3SO.—J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent Auckland. FOR SALE, in Lincoln-street, Pen sonby, a beautiful and well finished 8-roomei Residence, quite new. There is a garden and con servatory, and every convenience. The freehold i 66 x 100. Price, -3400.— J. M. Lennox, Estate Agenl Auckland. . rjpO~Working Men.—Eor Sale, oi JL very easy terms, a C-roomed House in Edir burgh-street, with good well and freehold allotment Price, £230 : £50 cash, the balance can remain for fly years at 8 per cent —J. M. Lennox. FOR SALE, a hargain, a compac Farm of 330 acres—so of which are in grasf The Farm has a frontage to the Wade River, and ha a comfortable Dwelling-house upon it The boc lands within half-a-mile of the Farm. Price, £30( —J. M. L.nnox, Estate Agent, Auckland. FOR SALE, a comfortable 4-roome< Verandah Cottage near the Stockade, with fre( hold allotment 33 x 99.—Price, £140.— J. M. Ler nox, Estate Agent, Auckland., FuR i-ALE, on the Mount Edei Road, a comfortable Four-roomed Veranda Cottage, with good workshop and fowl-bouse; frei hold allotment, 25 x 120. Price, £130.-* T. M. LEI NOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. OR SALE, a Farm afc'Titirangi fronting the Manukau Harbour. There is first-class orchard; also, a good Four-roomed Res dence. The property is let for £24 a year. Prici £180.— J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Queen-stree FOR SALE, a comfortable Foui roomed Cottage, in excellent order, in CarMo Road, near to Newmarket; freehold allotment 33 168. Price, £160.— J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agen Auckland. FOR SALE, a first-class investmeni Two Shops in Pitt-street, doing a flrst-tla: businejs and lee for 28s per week; freehold allotmei 33 x 90. Price, £495.-J. M. LENNOX, Estat Agent, Auckland. TO LET, on Lease, those commanc ing premises in Shortland and Fort-street known as Hobson's Buildings, at present in tl occupation of Messrs. McArthur, Shera and Co. Possession can be given on tho Ist July next. W. J. CAWKWELL, Vulcan Lane. e'id's.ooaoi LEAVES Auckland: Onehunga: 8.45 a.m. 10.30 a.m. 1 p.m. 6.45 p.m.



Miscellaneous. "P OR SALE, On Abrival of the Ships from London, NAMELY— The 'EDINBURGH CASTLE' and 'SALISBURY,' . The undermentioned WINES AND SPIRITS :— 12 hbds Fine Old Blended Pcofcl. Whisky, 11 overproof, at 5s 9d per gallon 2 hhds Royal Irish, 25 overproof, 6s 6d 12 qr-casks Martell's Brandy, 9s 4 hhds Fine Old Jamaica Rum at Os Od 4 hhds Gin, 5s Od, 17 v.p. 60 cases Gin, 1 dozen each, 14s and 14s Gd 4 hhris and 4 qr-casks Sherry, Bs, or about 10s 6d per dozen 2 hhds and 2 qr-ensks Sherry, 9s Cd, or about 19s 4d per dozen 4 bhde and 4 qr-casks Port, 8s Gd, or about 18s per dozen 2 hhds and 2 qr-casks Port, 10s, orabout2lsper dozen 2 hhds Ging3r Wine, very superior, at 9s od'J^"_ 24 dozen Claret, Blue Seal, at 20s per doz 24 dozen Claret, Red Heal, at 30s per doz. 0 dozen Moot's Champagne, quarts, 00s 12 „ „ ~ pints, 34s 12 „ De Kuypers' Hollands, 9s 1 „ Brandy Colouring, 21s. AI.L THE ABOVE ARE REALLY OF FIRST-CLASS QtrAM-Y, and worthy of notice. Also, A QUANTITY OE BAR GLASSES. For further particulars, apply to T. HARTLEY, Post-office, Auckland. Temporary Residence: SYMONDS-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Premises of George P. Pierce Esq. pfURNITURE. HENRY PROBERT'S CHEAP & SOUND FURNITURE & BEDDING ESTABLISHMENT, Bottom of Shortlanu-street. Finding that I have not sufficient room in my present Establishment to show my Furniture, Bedding, fie.; therefore, after careful consideration, I have taken those more Central Premises recently occupied by Messrs Cranwell and Co., at the bottom of Shortland street, where I intend to carry on the business of Cabinet-making, Upholsterirg, etc.; and having had 35 years' practical experience, I shall be able to supply 1 you with good and sound Furniture, at the very owest possible piices consistent to Quality. Furniture, Mattrasses, and Bedding of every des . criptlon made to order, and guaranteed to give every i satisfaction. Mattrasses re-made, Dining and Drawing J room Furniture Re-covered and thoroughly reno vated. v N.B.—The business of China, Glass, and Eartben« l ware, and Kitchen requisites, &c, will be carried on i as usual In the Old Establishment by Mrs Probert, : where every order will receive the very best attention. t&~ Note the address— ! H. PROBERT, s Bottom of Shortland-atreet, Auckland. i "JT O T I C ~E C. T. HARDING Having purchased the joint business of Messrs F. A rchard and J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechrnics' Bay, begs to intimate that he is pre pared to execute all orders for Coals, Firewood. *c, 3 on the most liberal terms, and hopes by strict atten tion to business to receive a share of that patronage _ so liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.B.—Posts, Rails, and Palings always on hand. If FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. Carting Donh-wech Despatch. All orders left at Mr R. Brewin's Auckland Seed Depot will receivapromp attention. t(JO AL! CO A L!! - WANGAREI COAL YARD, b Breakwater Road. tl _____ 1 The Undersigned has great pleasure in announcing ' to the Public that be is now prepared to supply this " superior Coal, suitable either for tfteam or Houße t hold purposes, in any quantity, at the following prICCS J— 1 .'. ~ Pot* ton : For Screened, delivered in the City ~ .. 27s' For Screened, at the Yard , 25s For Unscreened, delivered In the City.. .' 22s For Unscreened, at the Yard .. .. I 20a 1 By the Boat Load, at the Yard .. " " I7g • i- By the Boat Load, at the Mines .. " " ion a WALTER SLOANE, ;, N.B.—For Household purposes this Coal is un equalled, being cheap, clean, yielding a great beat, and totally free from sulphur. w.S. t ftRIMAULT AND CO., :s VJ PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTS, t, ■ ' 8, Run Vivienne, Paris. a ¥$*£• GRIMAULT & CO. beg to inform the public that they have made arrangements'in order to !* SSSK&'t?™ I!?6^.™ su P p]y of thelr CELEBRATED REMEDIES, all prepared according to the formulas c of the Official Codex. These medicines are prescribed by duly qualified medical practitioners in all parts of t the civilised world, They all bear their pharrcacen. " tical denominations, so that physicians know exaotlv the nature and property of the prescribed remedy. is The following list contains some of these renowned it preparations which, as well as all the others, are oon l stantly kept by Grimault and Co.'s agents, who receive them direct from Paris:— i Dr. Lera's Phosphate of Iron. 3- ™s Preparation contains the two chief elements ~ of bones and blood; is a rapid cure to Anemia, Chlorosis, and impoverished blood. It has no costive - properties, and exerts no action upon the teeth. h Grimault and Co.'s Syrup of Eypopho* a- _ ~ Phite of Lime, N The diseases of the chest, hitherto reputed inonr able, will find an almost certain remedy in the svrun r rtZYgpPBOSPEITE of LIME of GRIMAULT I, AND CO. ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, the different a types of cough, never resist its salutary influence. {■ Grimault and Co.'s Matico Capsuleg t! „■■■-.■ and Injections. Renowned physicians prescribe Grimault's Matico [•- as the most active, and at the same time the mowfc inoffensive remedy in the treatment of aout« anil ° CHRONIC DISEASES. It has not, like Copaiba the inconvenience of causing nausea. .' | Dusart's Syrup of Lactophosphate of t. Lime. > TONIC, RESTORATIVE and digestive remedy of ™ the firsl. order, particularly suitable for FEEBLE £ SUBJECTS. CONVACmCENTS, OLD PEOPLE ank te RICKETTY CHILDREN, who find in them the CAL CAREOUS ELEMENTS entering into the constitution of the bones. Well adapted for married ladies and : WET NURSES, whose milk its enriches. ' > 1- iG£ ma*.t aS d °°-'s Indian Cigarettes. 1 These C—• fh». made of the extract of ___£__ f' Hem- • most remarkable virtues aaainsfc » ASUIM.i b&.VOVSCOUGHS;OHRONICLARYN GITIS, HOARSENESS. LOSS of VOICE, FACIAL NEURALGIA and INSOMNIA. ' Wii Agent in-New Zealand: I G. AIOK IN, a? he phar>maoy/ *HN-BTR_IIISCj Anfakiand.■':.;.. .-.-:' - - ■■■ .>■