The Auckland Evening Star.

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- ul Auckland, N.Z., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28,1876

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SMpptng. ! -U pACIEIC MAIL %} t {-\ -* STEAMSHIP COMPANF. M NAPIER AND SOUTHERN PORTS. 1 Powerful Al ron Screw Steamship GRANADA, Wijrrive here on the 27th instant, with the English M*nd leave six hours after arrival for Napier and Soifern ports. JR SAN ERAN^isCO"dIRECT I j I Al Irr jn Sorew steamßhip f J t aT V6P ?, ■JIN on the Bth March-, ana AUCK- I' 4 l°^r, jth March> conveying H.B.M.'s Mails JOM *BAKC'iSco, United States, Great Britain. VIA jNDAV/rfj AND HONOI.-DLU. I*Cabins on the Port Side of this splendid Btea-te arc reserved for Passengers booking in New /ea' j. r further particulars, Freight, or Passage, apply OWEN & GRAHAM, I Agents, Auckland. ~JiS~ "O EGULAR MONTHLY -A-») STEAM COMMUNICATION jSMmW? BETWEEN ATTCKLANDj SYDNEY, &mm&?>-> AND MELBOURNE. Tlist and favourite b.b. HERO, CaptiiooAN, may be expected here again about the 1 of March. Shill leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days »fter;ival. CRUICKSHANK & CO., ' , Agents, l'tyeen-street, Auckland, jbruary 17,1875. j^ T?OR TARANAKI, 'HbwAv Jl nelson, picton, wel. '^P i |,ipi LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND fbiing through to Melbourne, Greynionth, Hokltika, Westport, Akaroa, Timaru, and Oamarii.] - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 29. Thnlon Steam Shipping Company's magnificent new imer HAWEA. CuptE. Wheeler, will leave the Onehunga Whari on TSDAY, the 20th February, at 11.30 a,m. La,- train for passengers, 0.35 a.m. Ttogh tickets to Mi Ibourne at reduced rates, Freight or passage apply to ENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 25, Queen-street 7a Mew ZEALAND a^T^^. "*"^ STEAM SHIPPING COM jjS£>w£i!g* PANY (LIKITED.) FobI? Plymouth, Nelson, Pioton, Weluhq* toLyttelton, and Oiaqo; transhipping al "Wagton for 'Wanoantii, Napieb, and Povbrij BAand at Nelsoa for Westpoej!, Guettmotjtb . sncoEinsA. fPASIOEIiS BOOKSB THBOTJOB TO MeLEOTJENE. } Tha. __ „ LADYBIRD WiU ye th'<j Onehnnga Wharf on SATURDAY next.3 4th. March, at 3.20 p.m. sharp. Lattri? Jn f or Passengers at 2.30 p.m. JTo»J .ght or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, AncMand. . Or, A. BAR 71 ES, Onehnnga. Onfc; Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street. jJjfflT QTEAM COMMUNICA )O TION WITH THE THAMES SiJSfr AND COROMANDEL. ' TIME-TABLE. DURHAM. Fa Auckland: From Thames: ET Mond 2pm gjr Tuesday, 10.30 am, Tuesfl 4.30 pm Wednesday, 10.30 am Thury, 4 T>m Friday, 11 am Satmr, 9 15 am Saturday, 2.30 pm ENTERPRISE. For Thames: Wednesday, 11 pm Friday, 12 midnight MANAIA. >m Auckland: From Coromandel: llontl 2 pm Tuesday, 12 noon )ÜBHAM—For Hot Springs. Bn Auckland: From Hot Springs Satnry, 2pm Monday, 6am Return Fares, 10a. Wfier and other circumstances permitting. N«spons)ble for accidents in shipping, carrying, or dtarging live stock. Nirespontible for any cargo or parcels put on ; boawithout a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, : Manager. ka. "VTEW ZEALANI jSs^. J-^l SHIPPING COMPANY'S *^^ FOR LONDON DEREOT. TJAI Composite Clipper OAENATIC, SBl)ns register. "Wilmam Chapman, Commander JDTioading, and will have good dispatch. Hs first-class accommedation for Saloon, Second Gta, and Steerage Passengers. Br freieht or passage, apply to The New Zealand gpping Co. (Limited) Agents. 3, Q\ieen-Btreet, 15th February, 1876. a^ Tj^Oß LONDON JgaOtfcv J? DIRECT. EffiffiEjP TO FOLLOW THE CITY OF n~— ™— AUCKLAND. The Splendid Al Clipper Ship GLENLOEA, iptain Le Viscoiite, will sail as above on or about :e 21st April next For freight, passage, and other particulars, apply OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. Auckland, Bth February, 1876. }ASSENGKJKS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO.. 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular - £%&•< traders to all the principal ports of fIEgOSjV New Zealand. They are clipper ships, j2Rp?s~3i2» classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded •j^gggg; by experienced masters. The Bill of Fare is most substantial and of the Ist quality, and the accommodation roomy and con vnient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages frm London to New Zealand, payment for which has ten guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular tervals. Full.particularß on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., OWEN & GRAHAM, CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. -*k^. "pOR WANG-AREI ©gaMj^f?^ JL DIRECT. The commodioua new steamer ARGYLE, Captain Stephenson, will leave the Qneen-street Vhaif for Wangarei, at 6 o'clock on MONDAY Erening next. A. MACGREGOR, Agent.(ji .**U HPHE brigantine PLIRT, JL 100 tons register, John McKenzie, iwmMhj'ly Master, is a regular trader between twiewa^thiA.ucKLAND an» Lxttemon. Sm^^O^x pftßß»ge apply to . Wrt» ■ l"& H- McKEEZJE, ABfiWan"'lji?<i7nina<ylsth, 1870,



Shipping. 4*kfk BOE LEVUJiA LLEWELLYN, On TUESDAY next, 29fch February, at G p.m. W. LODDER, Manager. ~~T~~ ~~T?OR AWANUI, GlS <A^%>- ■*■ EOKNE> ANr> NAPIER. p^^bf^l* The b.s o PKETTY JANE Will leave TO-MORROW (Tuesday), at,". p.m. W. LODDEB. Nr\ t 1 t n in SKiiS QUICKSTEP Will run, until further notice, between Mercer and Hamilton, on arrival of the Train at 10.30 am., carrying Passengers and Luggage, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, and ieaving Hamilton on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 8.30 a.m. All Passengers and Parcels booked at the Office of John Soppet, agent, No. 8, Queen-street, Auckland, for the abovp. places, .will receive prompt attention. R. C. LONG, Xgent, Mercer. 'C. G. QUlCK,'Proprietor. flTksL!. ~M.. 0 T I C. E. '"" '"" * QUICKSTEP Is prepared to carry Sheep and Freight at reasonable rates. Arrangements made on board, or at Mr Sop pet's office, Queen-street The steamer arrives at the Point in time for the transmission of the Sheep by the afternoon train, and arrives in Hamilton in time to remove, same before dark. C. G, QUICK. MR F; B. WOQDHAM, Teacher of the Pianoforte. Letters to be addressed North Shore, or Lowther Bazaar, Queen-street. Q N SALE, 400 casks Cement 100 casks Plaster of Faris 8000 Hlates (Countess) " Fire Bricks, Fire Clay All kinds cf Building- Materials KEANiS * JENKINSON. Vicioria-atreet East. UOTICE OF REMOVAL. ELWIN B. DICKSON, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under the Land Transfer (Torrens') Act, 1870, DRAUGHTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. ! Agent for Mutual Life Association of Australasia. 7, Somervhll's Buildings, Auckland. O* I S H E R AND CO.. * Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner of Durham-street, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale n large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded ro all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. Q OLDE N BOOT. WILLIAM MILLEB, IfANUFACTtraitB of Sea Boots akd Every otheb Description of Boots and Shoes, Next to Oxleys' Blockmahers), Queen-street Wharf. Repairs neatly executed. GOODACUE, BOOTMAKER « GREY-STREET. Men's Boots, 15s; Men's Shoes, 12s 6d; Ladies' Boots from 12s 6d; Men's Soleing and Heeling, 4s 6d. J. C. PELHAM'S TADDER AND "g ARROW TjiACTORY 49, Victoria-street, RVERY DESCRIPTION OP Ladders, Barrows, and *teps, on hand, made to order, or let on hire. OF REMOVAL. F. B. WOOD HAM, LOWTHER BAZAAR, Q.UEEN-STRERT, Opposite the Thistle Hotel. TOYS, BTATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, ETO TAMES B TTT CHER. >3 CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side on SHORTEST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bat oit Island Coals. Also. iphwoob . cut or uncut, at REASONABLE RATW PHILLIPPS AND SON, • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS. Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, GoW Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Qneen-street. DOOTS! BOOTS! CLEARING SALE OF Ladies' Kid, 4s 6d, 6a Cd. 6s 6d. 0 ildrkn's Boots—an Immjisb Variety to Choose From. A Large Stock of Boots and i^hoes to be Cleared Out Half-price at D. M PHERS ON S, Karakgahai ? Road, Newton. R M"A 0 L E AN, DENTIST, PRINCES-STREET, AUCKLAND. Professional Hours:—9 to 1 a.m., and 2to sp.m. Late hour by appointment. BATAVIA SEA AND EIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ABB ffIPREPARED TO ACCEPT FTRE OR MARINE RISKS at LOWEST __. &> ; v, RATES. flJLossespaid either in this Colony or at an}|of the O Jtnpany's Branches. All information may be obtained by applying to H. W. HEATH, General Agent, Bank Buildings. Auckland, February 3, 1875. GW. HARDW IO X, a FAMILY GROCER A.ND GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANT, Shobtland Orescent, Auckland. G.W.H. In returning thanks to his numerous friends and the public generally for their kind sup port daring the past, is glad to inform them that he is still in a position to carry out with promptness and despatch any orders, that may be entrusted to his care. Mone but first-class Goods guaranteed. NO T I O E. TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, & OTHEES. TIMBER! BRICKS! TIMBER ! The undersigned ait.Apents tot ' ' ■:"' WAIKAWAU SAWMILL TAIRUA SAWMILL •. ■ - HARKER'S PATENT BBICK KILN, ME CHANIO'S BAY are prepared to receive and execute "orders in con ectlon with above. COMBES r & DALDY, ■ 37, QuKßyr-amtTmr TV EVITT, GtVB-MAKBB 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always in Stosk— B««t brandfl GnnpowdeT, Ac. Bltwttag ■y.cwftci, and Fuss, Shooting srG ifWUtog I T»p%Js,



BtoS,k« Cards. ABERDEEN BOOT FACTORY, *~&- ALBERT-STREET. Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children'e Colonial made Boots and Shoeß kept in stock. Tho only Manufactory in the Province where hand closed and hand made Boots are to be had. A supply of Seamless Watertights always on on hand. BLACK fe CO. H. SKINNER, BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER. Temporary Premises, WEST QUEEN-STREET, Lately in the occupation of Mr Leahy, Blacksmith. All Branohes of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings. &0., &o. PULMAN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, ShOKTLAND-IsTREET. photography in all its branches Views of the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana. The finest collection of local views and Maori cartes in Auckland. i@T Children's Portraits r taken instantaneous! . "f£>. OKISH BATHS, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. Open Daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Charges, 6s; Saturdays, Ss Gel, open till 9 p.m. Tickets at a reduced rate can be had from from Mr. Aicken and Mr. Pond, chemists, Queen-street. Open for Ladies (only) on Thursdays. Two ladies In attendance. For f pecial engagements address to Mrs. Syltes. OLAREB BROTHERS, (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank), QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.P.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantanpously. RIZE MEDALS AND CERTIFICATES AWARDED TO JAMES SMITH, New-Btreet .Nelson, N.Z, since 18(72, for excellence of Nelson-made Wines a£>» Cordials. Sole Agent in Auckland :— HENKY CONN OP, Wakefield-street, opposite Fitzroy Hotel. OTTINGS BY THE WAY. from london to auckland on board the • City of Auckland.' The above Pamphlet may be had at the Star office. PRICE ONE BHILLL>G EACH, The accriunt is very intercstinir, and would be read easerly by the friends in Vnglnnd j&. T. TRAFFOED, surgfon dentist, Wakefield-strbet. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artifical Teeth (from One to a full Set). [ESTAM/ISHKD 1864.] By appointment Excellency the to His Governor. TB A R N E T T, PORK BUTCHER, HAM AND BACON CURER, Nkxt City Ham/, Oppobitb the Thistle Hotel, and at Pabneli, T. Barrett in thanking the public for their lonj? md steady support, on d ) av'np purcliaFnd Wr. Moroj business as rjvm'pr) on in the premie's m p"oit' Mr. Darby's Thistle Hotel, beg to announce that hea ia now x-repartu to bUppjj ever) Jtqinsitu of tuo trade. All Goods stamped so as to defy imitation. N.B.—Arrangements are now complete for the supply of shipping ordtrc, which will meet with prompt delivery, and with T B.s personal attention. Q. D. BURKE, WHOLESALE BELLOWS MAKER, Wakefield-street, Auckland. tST" Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. F~ W E^B S T E R, • Wholesale and Retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, 133, QUJSEN-STBEEW, AtTOKLAMD, (Next the Union Bank). t> BECOOMBE & SON, YTALTSTERB, BREWERS, AND BOTTLEBB, GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. ELSON GROWN FRUIT, in any quantity, shipped with care by H. COLLINS, Bay View Hotel, Nelson, jJgT References at the Stab Office. WSMITH, Receiving and • Forwarding Agent, Queen-street Whari, Auckland. Goods delivered from Ship's side with despatch. N.B-—Ballast supplied. PRICKETING SEASON. \J Page's and, Cobbett's BATS at home prices, at G. Waller's. Tobacconist, Queen-street. T B. W A. V «!• CORN AND PRODUCE MERCHANT, _^ Obribtchtho Jf A C' H INERY 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 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 and Vertical Engine. MERICAN RUBBER STAMP COMPANY, DUNEDIN. Messrs Reed and Brett have been appointed Auckland agents fom the above Company, and all orders left with tbewfwill be promptly attended to. Samples to be seen a<|the Star office. rriHE LODGER'S FRANCHISE. Forms for Registering applications may be obtained atjthe Stab Office.. T ,M JP 0 R T A N T. NOTICE OF REMOVAL ! r ...... J. HENDERSON In thanking his friends and the public generally for their favours for the past sixteen years b°g to inform them that he has taken the premises lately occupied by H. Gilbbbd, Painter. Wyndham-street, 1 1 tt below Herald office), and purposes giving bis nndividod attention to the HOUSE A>-D SHIP' PAINTING BUSINESS, in which he will endeavour to merit a continuance cf their patronage. N.B:^-The extensive Stock of Paperhangings, 4c, will be disposed »t the Lowes* Bemtramsifri) Pricw, All OrfljM flKX»Js*l «rtil» dwpAishfr}' axffltUmsfl



Business Cards f CARSON, tl • House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-street. GEORGE AKERS, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. B3T Cash Buyer of Tallow. WARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office - Durham-stieet,_ Auckland; ~nrs~~N or m an, teacher of music, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. fOHNS 0 P P E T »l HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUREN-STREBT. Agent for Mr. C. G. Quick's Waikato Parcels Delivery and Passenger Booking. August 5,1875. O T I C E. T. B. CAMERON, Architect afd Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcaai Lane, Is prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, ano correct Estimates for all description of Buildings or shortest notice. WJ. WATTS, a photographer, Queen-street, Onjchunga. T^REDERICK W. COLLINS, _? MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, Vulcan Lank, Opposite the Occidental Hotel. Every description of Jewellery made and repaired. Old Gold and Silver bought. QTANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. |3f Agent for Auckland— HENRY GILFILLAN, 7, Queon-street. |A CAKX> J SAMUEL WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collectoi of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &o. Loans arranged. Office:—l 29, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank.) BONES ! BONES! BO2S3SS Bought in any quantities for Cabd at the Freoman't Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street b^ J. & J. SOPPET. TDALTON &CO., • 44, QtTKKNSTBE^T, opposite Exchange Buildings, BOOTMAKERS. Boots made to Mef sure in five hours' notice. No Blop goods. Best materials only used. The Latest French Fashions. American Btub Toes PHOTOGRAPHIC NOTICE. The undersigned having purchased the NEGATIVES taken al the establish., ent of Mr R. H Baetlett. late Photograper, Qneen-Btr-et, Auckland, heg t intimate that COPI>S of the same may be obtamer on application to them at their Rooms, 224, Queen street, Auckland. It Is requested that orders from a distance b" accompanied by a remittance. CSS-THE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY ! "539 Per JOHN MoGARRIGT.E, Man.'.qeb. "DUTLER AND Mc.TNNES, ! HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTEBS AND PPKEHANGERS, Foot of Walrefleld-street. Oil, Colour, Glass, White Lead, Scrim, Brushes, Varnishes, Glue, Paperhangings of all i descriptions. l^~ All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention, T & J SOPPET, Vm FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf, A U 0 X li A N D. T OSB O~R N E & CO., t) • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRBBT, 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. V* Reference: National Bank of New Zealand. COOK'S 'BUSSES , • leave Coombes' quarter to and & quarter-past every hour for Newmarket ( Epsom—S. quarter to 11, 2, and 6. Graf ton Road-Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS : ON HIRE. [Established 11 Years.] WB E • A L, ♦ NEW and SECOND-HAND Clothier and General Dealer, Wollesley-street East. Clothing bought, sold, and exchanged. N.B.—Arrangement can be made for the Purchase of Clothing, Books, etc., at private houses.. "VTOTICE OF REMOVAL, PAPERHANGING~OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS WAREHOUSE, No. 53, Corner of Queen and West Queen-Btreeta. * J. HENDERSON Has much pleasure in announcing to bis Friends and the Publio generally, that he has removed to above address, where'he hopes to merit a continuance of their liberal support. \ No. 53, QtrEEsr-STREET. F ~L TJ L~ S 0 • is prepared to make up Gentlemen's Clothing to measure' from. j62 14s 6d a Tweed Fashionable Suit, warranted well shrunk; also, Tweed Trousers form 10si 6d.— 8. FAULSO, Tailor, three doors from Royal Mall Hotel, Victoria-street.—Cleaning, Repairing, &o "DPOBSES, BUGGIES, Ac, R E M~O~V.E D. FOR HIRE. Horses, Buggies, or any other kind of vehicle, at nay new stables, Lome and Wellesley atreets. 1 .* W. CROWTHER. RGILHAM'S 'Busses will leave • Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter to Xi every day; Auckland -at a quarter to 10 a.m. ■ and quarter to 4p m. If required, a Special Coach I • will be run to smt oonventenco of evenincr parties ' jLAM H A L WHOLESALE TINSMITH, &a, .6 , Shortland-street, Auckland. fiIDERi! CIDER!! CIDER! DEVONSHIRE CIDER! <"Ti undersigned having made arrangements for a ugu'.<ir Bupply of first-claps Cider, begs to intimate to His customers and the public generallt, that the First Shipment is now to hand, atid he is now pre pared to supply it rH^uiarly^in bottles only. For price and particular.l-, apply to GEORGE GLEDHILL, ■ Wellesley-street. • GA N AR V SEE D' ' _~.: , CANARY SEED I Jnrt' received, a ■first-class iample of the abom;i gtoym is «J9 prorJnse oi Ans&laJwL i, ;■ ;n>o<



Business Cards. pHARLES GOODWILL, \J WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Oiahuhu. Spring Carta, .Wagons, &c, made and repaired on the premises. Goods forwarded per Train to the Waikato. , PIANOFORTES, &c, Just Arrived, ex Carnatic,— A choice assortment of English Pianofortes, with Ihe Patent Three Pedals to be sold cheap ; also, a large stock of Musical Instruments of all kindSj and all the newest and most popular Music of the day. All the above having been selected per sonally by Mr. H. Cucksey in the Home Markets, each instrument will have bis registered trade mark, "Invicta," and will be guaranteed genuine.—H. OUOKSEY. Music Seller, 210, Queen-street. PORTLAND HOUSE. B®~ PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, Hobaon-street, Auckland, N.Z. J. RUSSELL, Settler and Colonist over 25 years, Btlll 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 iH well-known to be in a very healthy situation. Terms, as ususl, per day or week, moderate. Auckland, 17th December, 1875. A UCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. J^ pENNY "gANK At the Office of the Auckland Savings Bank NOW OPEN. HOURS OP ATTENDANCE FOR DEPOSITORS : The Bank will be open on Mondays, Tuesdays. Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from 12 to 2 o'clock, and on Saturdayß from 10 to 12 o'clock, botl< to fay and becibvb Money, and on Saturday Evenings to take in money only, from 7 to 9 o'clock. R. CAMERON, Manager. R. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emr tjing 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 ti, either weelrty, 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. rp 0 B~A X E R S. 0 N ~S~A~L B, To arrive por V atn Brain, hourly expected, 50 tons Hay and Barr's celebrated Oam urn Flour 45 tons J. K. Anderson's Flour 60 tons Pralt's Flourl G. W. EINNEY. T^HE Undersigned are Cash Puk ohasebs of BIDEfc, £HEEP£»KI>S, WO<"1 FALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, In anj quantity- Consignors direct will have r-romrt and immediai cash remittances returned at satisfactory raton.s IRELAND BROS., TANNERS AND LeATHKR MANOTAOTtTRBBS, Afoitlawti Q. LA D TIDING S~! REDUCTION OF PRICES!! Primest THba Beef 4d, 5d Primeat Sirloins Beef 6d Boiling Beef SA, id L^gs Mutton 4d Hind-qusrters Mutton 4d Fore-quarters Mutton 2%5. A. PORN WET L. npOTEA DEAL ER S. Ex 'Naedoo,' from Foo Chow @ Dtjnedin. The undersigned are receiving a portion of the fire quality half-chesta and boxes of the cargo of Teas i just arrived from China as above. The attention of the Trade is specially invited to the superior quality and value of this shipment. T. H. HALL & CO. EX 'TRELEVAN FAMILY,' AND LATE ARRIVALS. 100 tons Finest OtagoFl torta sacks and baga Bran O vimeal Pearl Barley O-its. T. H. HALL & CO. 1^ X 'H . E 11 07": 16 Balks DAIRY-FED BACON AND HAMS. T. H. HALL & CO. A~ REIVE D, Per the Taranaki: 11 cases Canterbury Cheese. T. H. HALL & CO. A USTRALIAN TXf 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. IJ?■ O. O T T O I 5 Has much pleasure to Inform bis /, a2 friends, and the public in general, that he . § HAS NOW OPENED * £1 ~ <! _ hia }~ 3 C 3 GREENGROCER, FRUITERER, g §AND GROCERY STORE,B £ 6 COBNEII 07 rv ° H'' § Victoria and Albert - streets. [5 H ," fc q F. C. Otto in lnvitingJhis friends and^the H gj public in general to come and patronise #j P3 - him, promises to Bell first-class Goods at yg 2 the lowest possible* cash'priceß, and giva X § every order prompt attention. rj O g nn i m be r. The Union Sash and Door Company, Mechanic? Bay, are elling their large and varied Stock of Timber, Sashes, Doors, and Mouldings, at very low rates. Sawdast given away in large quantities. Bring your own bags. 10 0 T ° N s NEWCASTLE COALS FOR SALE, IN LOTS TO SUIT BUYERS. , P. CLARK, SHIPPING,' COMMISSION, & JWV7A&DING 00 ■ AQWM!,



For Sals. O R ~S A L E, i Thb Fitting fob a Complete LEMONADE A*D SODA WATER PACTOKY, Everything being of the very best make, and same a* used by all the principal 2Erated Water Makers in Londou, comprising: 1 4-horse Engine and Boiler complete 1 Double Direct-acting odawater Machine, win two Cylinders and two extra large Pumps Large Gas Worh. and everything else required for a first-class Factory, Also, 2 Codd's Patent Filling Machines, and a stock oi Patent Bottles. Capital required, from £1,200 to £1,400. Apply to T. HARTLEY, Post office, Auckland. Temporary Residence: SYMONDS-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Premises of George P. Pierce, Esq. The above are all entirely new, and made by Messrs. Barnett, ton, and Foster, They are expf cted to arrive by the Edinburgh Castle about the 15tU of February. nno SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. KAUEI TIMBER. The undersigned is selling at GREATLY REDUCED RATES. C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMART ROAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1876. tpOR immediate Sale, at a very low price, a fiv -roomed Freehold House, with 84 feot frontage to Dublin-street, and 107 feet frontage to London-street, Newton, Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOB, SALE, on very easy terras, a really good House of 7 rooms, with slated roof, water laid on, and every convenience for a family, together witU freehold allotment, 40 fett frontage t< Upper Queen-street by 185 feet deep.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SA LE, at a very low price, a good and well-built Four-roomed Verandah Oottage, with good well and freehold allotment, 84 > 100 feet, in one of tiie best parts of Ponsonby. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SAL>, remarkably cheap, 182 acres of splendid Land, with creek Irontage, and a very great quantity of Totara trees of large size upon it.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, three Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Road. Price Low, *» erms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. P () R~ ~S A" L E. A three-horse power Theeshing Machine, with horse gear complete; also, New Winnowing Machine. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. ROKEBY -STREET.-For Sale, 5 Building Allotments, each 30 feet frontage. Price, £1 per foot ; terms easy. SAMOJiL COCHRANE & SON, Land Agents. Fort-street. FOR SALE, at Remuera, the resi dence now in the oc upation of C. R Ludlow. Ksq, with o> c acr*> of free'i' Id. Price, .£350 —J. M. Lennox, ERtate Agent, Auckland. FOR SaLE, at Remuera, near Orakei, a good Suburban Resid no-, with i}s acres of freehold, all laid out in first-class orchard and pasture. The residence commands a beautiful view, and ib situated opposite to ■William Hunt, Esq. Price, £450.— J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. TO FARMERS.—For Sale, a bar gain, a Farm of 50 acres at the' Wade, half a mile from the landing-place, with 4-roomed House and Cow-shed Price, £120.— J. M Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland ■ rPO MARTNFRB.—For Pale, within I five minutes walk of th« Union Bank, a com 'ortable. Residence, containing four rooms and a '•billion. There is a good well and freehold allot ment Price, £350.— J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, uckland. . . rpo Working Men.—For Sale, on JL very easy terms, a 6-roomed House in Edin 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. LOR SALE, a bargain, a compact * Farm of 330 acres—so ni which are in grass. The Farm has a frontage to the Wade Eiver, and hai a comfortable Dwelling-house upon it. The boat lands within half-a-mile of the Farm. Price, £300. —J. M. Lannox, Estate Agent, Auckland. OR bALE, on the Mount Eden Road, a comfortable Four-roomed Verandah Cottage, with good workshop and fowl-house; free hold allotment, 25 x 120. Price, £130.— J. M. LEN NOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. OR SALE, a comfortable Four roomed Cottage, in excellent order, in Carleton Road, near to Kewmarket; freehold allotment, 33 x 168. Price, £160 J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. FOR SALE, a first-class investment, Two Shopst in Pitt-street, doing a flrst-claas nsine.« and let for 283 per week; freehold allotment <3 x 90. Price, J£49s._J. M. LENNOX, Estate gent, Auckland. (P~R ~~S A" L E BT R. C. GREENWOOD, (luotionber, House, Land, and Estate Agent, Market House. FOR SALE, in Brown-street, Ponsonby, a new five roomed Cottage, verandah and good well, allotment 40 feet x 107. Very cheap—£l9o. FOR SALE, 6 acres of good Land at Remiiera, on the road to St. John's College, a splendid site for a gentleman's residence. Price, £135. FOR SALE, 140 acres of good Lana at Te Aral, near Mangawai; good roads, and first-class situation. Price, 10s per acre. . FOR SALE, a six-roomed Cottage in Oollingwood street, allotment 33 feet x 105, good garden and fruit trees, plenty of water, and in good repair. Price, £170. Terms easy, ■ >. ■ FOR, SALE, two first-class Cottages at Glenburn, of 6 and 7 rooms, with every convenience, nearly new Price, £175 and £400. • =; FOE SALE, seven-roomed House in Newton Road, very suitable for a chop, good well, outhouses, etc., etc. Price, £230. Terms easy. , - ■ .- FOR SALE, a new four-roomed Cottage, with verandah and good allotment, on the Mount Eden Road. Prioe, £125. FOE 8 ALE, several first-class Farms for sale near town, and on good terms.-:; 000.*.'•■•; J FOE SALE, allotments in ILe Euburbs, at low rates. FOR SALE, a choice Farm of 56 acreb at Tifirangi, adjoining Mr Parr's property, all f«nred and in grass with the ex.' option of 20 acres ef bush ; a good fonr rodneci House, with cowsheds, etc., etc. Price, £175. BOR SALE, 120 »crea, with House, good well and other improvements Price, £101). FOR SALE, at Mount Albert, a very superior Dairy Fam ot a) out 50 acres, without doubt toe best Farm in the district. Terms easy. FOR SALE— 80 acres of fair Land for £30. 81 „ of good bush Land, near town, £100. 140 „ of rich soil at Waiutu, £800 60 „ of good Land, Pfrish cf Omavu, _8 ■ . 200 „ of rich Land, Parinh of Hote ■, £1 an aero ■ ' 100 „ of ro> d Lann, Waikato, £1 a> acre. R. 0. GKEENWOOD, AuG-KwrasEs* House, Lamd, ahs ; Es_aeb



Wanted Known. WANTED Known, where Cheap Iron and Braes Castings can be had with dianateh and at astmtebine low prices :-Pfcip 1 D__n» Is « ft"• B-<M« B«_d«. Dove-tall Plates, & Brae! Work, to «d *»i I™. « *•* Weights IBs W cwt; Fire Bars. 16s * cwt; Ship Castings' ofeviry ascription, ™'"« <*« »g ..; Patent Winches (double and single purchase), P ougU Vtetals, Pipes, Grates, Stove Metalß; all proportion* ■ely cheap at J. KELLY'S Freeman* Bay Foundry. Highest price given tor old Iron and Bragg. WANTED, the General Public to know that J. Alwlnger.Tailor^te from France and Germany), has commenced business in his new premises, No. 38, Victoria-street, where he dopes to meet with such support as his knowledge and attention to business, and ciyility to his customers shall command. Gentlemen's and Bay*' Suits mado to order. Repairs, dyeing, and cleaning, in all iw branches, executed at the shortest notice, ANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have the numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling cost. Musician« ither Binding done in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS, . Machine Ruler and Account-Book Manufacturer, lext door to the Evknino Stab Office, Wyndnam ifreet. _ • r ITANTED KNOWN, that D. W GOLDIR is prepared to supply all kindsi of Timber and other Building Materials, including -shes, Doors, Mouldings. Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shifts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths. Shingles, &C, &c. at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-house- , s reet. ■ . WANTED, 500 Tons of Old Brass, Copper, iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Muntss Metal. Waste Paper, Canvas, Bagging, Rope,. ana Rags: also, Bottles, Cast-off Clothing, &c,, « B*TTYE & CO.'s London Marine Store, Q«»cK3. Bnildings, Elliott-street, Auckland, —S. MO^b Manager. _ ■ W" ANTED KNOWN, that J.MORRISON Is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.— Address Newton Road. _ WANTED KNOWN, that John Taylor is prepared to supply aß.kindsi of "iinber, Posts, Bails, Palings, Shingles, House Blocks, Doors, Sashea, Mouldings, &a, at the lowest possible prices, at Yard, Breakwater Boaa. A" rders attended to with despatch __ ANTED Everybody to Enow, that in consequence of the extreme lateness ■if the season, I am determined to clear the whole of my remaining Summer Stock, and have re-markeol everything at tempting prices. Ladies should call early and see the immense Stock of Costumes, Ruffles, Muslin Goods, etc., etc. Some of the Goods tickete in the window, as it would be useless attempting to advertise the one thousand and one bargains to be obtained.—E. T. Herbert, Draper, &c, &c, oppoßite Oity Market, Queen-street. I olose at 6 o'clock. Make your purchases before that time, and encourage. the Karly Closing. ' ANTED Known, that E. Carr offers special advantages to buyers of Tim ber at the Waikawau Yards, Custom-house-street ana Breakwater Road. " WANTED, 10,000 People to attend at the Clearing-out Sale of Boots, which will be given at prices to suit the depressed state of the times.-Garrett Bros., Lublin Boot Factory. Wake field-street, Auckland; and Devon-street, t New Ply mouth. Miscellaneous. ....... Tj* O E S ALE, On Abbivai. of the Ships feom London, ( NAMELY— THE 'ED-NBUBGH CASTLE* and 'SALISBURY,' > • " The undermentioned WINES AND SPIRITS:— '- 12__ds Fine Old Blended Scotch Whisky, H, . overproof, at 5s 9d per gallon , ' ..,'., .- , ', 2 hhds Koyal Irish, 25 overproof, 6s 6d 12 qr-casks MarteU's Brandy, 9s: l .;:, .' 4 hhds Fine Old Jamaica Rum at 6s 6d , ~j 4 hhds Gin, 5s 6d, 17 v.p. 60 cases Gin, 1 dozen each, 14s and 14s Ga; " '' 4 bads and 4 qr-casks Sherry, Bs, or about 16s , 6d per dozen 2 hhds and 2 qr-casks Sherry, 9s 6d, or about 19s 4d per dozen . , , 4 hhds and 4 qr-casks Port, 8s 6(1, or about 18a per dozen 2 hhds and 2 qr-oasks Port, 10s, or about 21s per dozen . . • , ■. ■■ ~-.■. 2 hhds Gingar Wine, very superior, at 9s 661 ; . 24 dozen Claret, Blue Seal, at 20s per doz 24 dozen Claret, Bed Seal, at 30s per doz' ' l 8 dozen Moet's Champagne, quarts, 60s ; ■ 12 „.. „ pints, 34s 12 ~ • DeKuypers*Hollands,9s ~',.' 1 „ Brandy Colouring, 21s. ~ ,r .' ■ All- VBB ABOVE ARE REALLY OF FIRST-CLASS QiTAiir?, AND WORTHY OF HOTICK. •>;' ' . . i !;' si ' Also, : '"', s, ■..,".:^ A QUANTITY OF BAR GLASSES,; '■.: For further particulars, apply to . T. HARTLEY, 1 ........ Poßt-office, j ■■ ,-.' ..; •,':.',;,.-.-,-■.- •f: ~-,.; • , .Auckland.../ :■■ Temporary Residence: .■ •...-!• 3YMONDS-STREET, AUCKLAND* Opposite the Premises of George. P. Pierce, Esq. DE. TOWNSEND'S AROMATIC ... HOLLANDS TONIC, - : ~ ~ A SUPERIOR. ANTI-DYSPEPTIC, DTJRETIC, AND INVIGORATING CORDIAL, i Specially recommended by the Medical Faculty The world-wide reputation of Dr. Townsend's Com ' ' pound Extract of Sarsaparilla by the Proprietors, o I which and under whose direction this Tonic is pro. o; pared, will be a sufficient guarantee to the publiothat 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 affects in all cases of Gravel, Gout, Liver Complaint, Acute or Ohronio 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 t_e*" Slasson each bottle, and also stamped on the metal capsule over the cork, together with the signature on ■'"'■ the label of " Bach and Noßtrand, Proprietors.", i 'On Sale by ' • T. MA C X V, Fort-streeti . "iPURU SAW-MILL- CO.'S TIMBER YARD; < BREAKWATER ROAD, AUCKLAND. (W-olesale and Retail). ' She above Company, taking advantageof theKaipara R».away,are now in. a,position to supply Auoklandl. of lers of Kauri Timber for Houbo or SWpbuilding ; ■ ■->■ also, broad boards for Cabinet purposes. i>uuuums' 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. , -, , T , , , , ..-.,.. Parties wishinß to leave their orders can have (by; giving a description of the buildincr) a y specifloatton ' of the Size and quantity of timber required m For further particulars apply to . ', -~-",•, .1 - : ROBT. BARTLEY,'V !, li. ,;••■) 'Atthe Timber Yard, i JJ "O T;. I '~: O- .■ E. O. T. HARDING Having purchased the joint business of Me^rs F. *rphard and J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Metchanta, of Mechrnics' Bay, begs to intimate that hi> i* pr»-. , pared to execute all orders' for Coals, Ft'ew^Art *« "»*' •njthe most liberal terms, and hopes by strict. A»t»ri* ion to business to receive a sh*re of that \ atrpna < 1 ' an liberally accorded to his p> edeoessors " ' N.B.—Posts, Rails, and Palingg alwaya on hand, FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. OmmaDoMTOH Dbwamb. Ij^M