The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. VII.—Mo. 1.876. j

Auckland, N.Z., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1876

iPeioe : ONE PE2% TNY



fßApgtam | , » -: V "OEGULARMONTHLY \%VI: -, X JL\) STEAM COMMUNICATION *&£ «■■'■■' BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, ; AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.S. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again about , the 15th of March. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days ■ Biter arrival. CRUICKSHANK.& CO., ' Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, 1 February 17,1875. a£%t Q hip oitt of auck- LAND, FOR LONDON. jHK*-i&« NOTICE TO INTENDING S3SBBffisSSJS23 PASSENGERS. Balances of Passage Money must bo paid at oui office not lator th*n noon of THURSDAY, the 24th instant, after which date no passages can be booked. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queon-atreet, Auckland, Feb. 19; 1876. «M T?OR TARANAKI, ®tefe;«;i-., JO NELSON, PICTON, WEL- LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND 5gp!wiSWRSS».' OTAGO. [Booking through to Melbourne, Greymouth, HoSltika, Westport, Akaroa, Timaru, and Oamarn.] TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22. The Union Steam Shipping Company's magnifleeni new Steamer TAUPO, Captain Magfaelane, will leave the Onehunga Wharf on TUESDAY, February 22, at 8 a.m., and the anchorage at 4 30 p.m. The s.s. Tarn o' Seanter will leave the Wharf on arrival of 2.30 p.m. train from Auckland. February 29—Hawea, as above. Through tickets to Melbourne at reduced rates, For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACPARLANE, 25, Queen-street a«\» pa EW ZEALAND ira^if*. ,L\ STEAM SHIPPING COM- *^^^^^» PANY (LIMITED.) Fob New Plymouth, Nelson, Picton, Welling ton, Lyttelton, and Otago ; transhipping al Wellington for Wanoanui, Napier, and Povekts Bay ; and at Nelson for Westpoet, Geeymouth, and Hokitika. [PABSKNOEBH BOOKED TIIKOUGII TO MjEtBODBNZ.] Tho s.H. P H <E B E WiU leave the Onehunga Wharf on SATURDAY next, tho 2Cth February, at 10.15 a.m. sharp. Latest train for Passengers at 9.35 a.m. JTor freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BARA'ES, Onehnngs. Offices: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street. ' +%*, QTEAM COMMUNICA 9^|WJ^^ KJ tion with the Thames jßbßaK^ AND COROMANDEL. TIME-TABLE. DURHAM. From Auckland: From Thames.'.1 Monday, 10 a m Monday, 4 pm Tuesday, 11 a m ENTERPRISE. For Thames: Monday, 7 pm Wednesday, 8 pm Friday, 9pm MANAIA. From Auckland: From Coromandel: Monday, 1 pm Tuesday, 12 noon 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. jokj^fc- TVTEW ZEALAND J^^O^-J-I*1 '* SHIPPING COMPANY'S ■™™™®M FOR LONDON DIRECT. The Al Composite Clipper CARNATIO, 881 tons register. William CrrAraAN, Commander now loading, and will have good dispatch Bas first-class accommodation for Saloon, Second Cabin, and Steerage Passengers. For freiuht or passage, apply to The New Zealand Shipping Co (Limited) Agents. 93, Queen-street, 15th February, 1876. ,\4 HpAM O' SHANTER <83|!8BirjE^S. JL will leave the Government j^SjyfrjffVjgk Wharf. Onehunga, for Waiuku, a9 Monday, 21st February, 2.30 p m, returning on Tuesday Wednesday, 23rd February, 4 pm, returning on Thursday Saturday, 26th February, 7am sharp, return ing the same day. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Mr. W. J. Hurst and Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or Newmarket. *=w^v "P OR LON DO N TO FOLLOW THE CITY OF ■"■' " AUCKLAND. The Splendid Al Clipper Ship GLENLORA, Captain Le Viscomtk, will sail as above on or about the 21st April next For freight, passage, and other particulars, apply OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. Auckland, Bth February, 1876. ASSENGERS' LINE OP PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO.. 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular jC3**5W traders to all the principal ports of j£Sjss?S>&). New Zealand. They are clipper ships, T«S£?<--*|a3k classed Al at Lloyds,and commanded C3l4w2ti&zSl by experienced masters. The Bill of n™— 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 ntervala. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., OWEN & GRAHAM, CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. (5 T^ I C. E. 3||?|g£^» On and after Friday, the 21st [inst, the Steamer QUICKSTEP, Run between Mercer and Hamilton on arriva o' he Train at 30.30 am, carrying Passengers and luggage, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays until nrrther notice. All Passengers and Parcels houked at the office of John Sopnett,. igent, Nr 8, Queen-street, for the above places will receis prompt attention; C. G. QUICK, Proprietoi TL& "O 0 R SALE. «*s»' "'" ISABEL, Bnilt bjs,J?lccol, in 1874 ; carries 18 tons dead weight, ondrE^4taf 4 feot 3 inches, is well found and in good order. For price and particulars apply to M. NICCOL, _. Cuatom-houae-street. , February ao, 1876.



Shipping. • *"W& "PACIFIC MAIL ' ||j£jiy|;;£:> steamship company. FOR NAPIER AND SOUTHERN PORTS. , Tho Powerful Al ron Screw Steamßhip GRENADA, 1 Will arrive here on the 27th instant, with the English i Mail, and leave six hours after arrival for Napier and Southern ports. TOOR SAN FRANCISCO DIRECT. The Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship GRENADA » Will leave DUNEDIN on the Bth March, and AUCTC : LAND on the 13th March, conveying H.B.M.'s Mails I for San Fbancisco, United States, Gkeat Britain, via Kandavau and Honolulu. The Cabins on (he Port Side of this splendid Steamer are reserved for Passengers booking in New Zealand. I'or further particulars, Freight, or Passage, apply . ° OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. .., ;;■,:)., nnH E~brigantine" FLIRT, }'' V* -*- ■'■OO tons register, John McKonzie, J /;';;■;.=:!-■-■ Master, is a regular trader between ~"' • • AUCKLAND AND LYXTELTON. For freight or isaKsage apply to D. H. McKENZIE. Auckland, February 15th, 1876. ~&&&k W^~ DuN EDI Nt ' xS^vm|^ '•rilo Sohoonel' ' *&*aAis®a* ATLANTIC, Spooler, Master, bavins; greater part, of her cargo engaged, will sail on MONDAY next, 21st iiist. M. 2MICCOL, Agent. ,>K TT v R sale. I '- I']' The 'LAKE SUPERIOR,' Timber ' T.ifc-^'^"'— Barge, 62 tons register, centreboard;] ■ built in 1875; draught of water when loaded, 3 feet. For particulars, apply to SHIRLEY W. HILL, Customs, Con mission, and Shipping Agent t 31, Lower Queen-street. i 17th February, 1870. f \ N SALE. T Portland Cement (now landing)—3oo cants White's ami other brands And all kinds of Builder's Materials. KEANE & JENKINSON, VIOTORIA-STREBT EAST. TljTT'fC EOF R E MOVAL, 3 ELWIN B. DICKSON, LICENSED LAND BROKEK, Under tho Land Transfer (Torrena') Act, 1870, DRAUGHTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. Agent for Mutual Life Association of Australasia, 7, Somkrvell's Buildings, Auckland. TJISHEE AND CO., -S- 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 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. OLD E N BOOT. WILLIAM MILLEE, Mahufacturkb op Sea Boots and Every other Description of Boots and Shoes, Next to Oxleys' Blockmabers), Queon-street Wharf. Repairs neatly executed. GOODACBI, BOOTMAKER » GREY-STREET. Men'fl Boots, ]ss; Men's Shoes, 12a 6d; Ladies' Boots from 12a 6d; Men's Soleing and Heeling, 4s 6d. J. C. PELHAM'S AND gARROW pACTORY, 49, Victoria-street, EVERY DESCRIPTION OFJ> Ladders, Barrows, and Steps, on hand, made to order, or let on hire. I^rOTICE OF REMOVAL. E. B. WOOD HAM, LOWTHER BAZAAR, Queen-street, Opposite the Thistle Hotel. TOYS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, ETO. pLANTS ! PLANTS ! PLANTS FOR PLANTING OUT NOW. Cucumber, Melon (Rock, Water, and Pie), Vegetable Marrow, Pumpkin, and Tomato in pots, Cauliflowor, Cabbage, lettuce, Red Cabbage, oc, &c. R. B A I R D, Victoria Seed Stores, Victoria-street. TAMES B~V TCHE R, 99 CARTER, CONTRACTOR, Ac. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side on SHORTEST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bay of Island Coals. Also, IR-ev/ood . cnt or nnctit. at REASONABLE RATES philliFps and son, • OIL, COLOUR, and 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 Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-street ■g O 0 T S!. BOOTS! CLEARING SALE OF BOOTS. Ladles' Kid, 4s 6d, 5s 6d, 6s 6d. C ildeen's Boots—>h Immrise VARiuTy to .Choosk From. A Large Stock of Boots arid Paces to be Cleared Out Half-price at D. M PHERSON'S, Karakgahae 3 Road, Newton. R W A C L E AN, DENTIST, PEINCES-STEEET, AUCKLAND. Professional Hours:—9 to 1 a.m., and 2 to 5 p.m. Late hour by appointment. GILHAM'S 'Busses will leave « Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter to 12 every day; Auckland at a quarter to 10 a.m. and quarter to 4 p.m. If required, a Special Coach will be ran to suit convenience of evening1 parties. m I M BEE. The Uni n Sash and Door Company, Mechanics' Bay, are :elling their large'ana varied Stock of Timber, Sashes, Doors, and Mouldings, at very low rates. 'Sawdust given away In large quantities. Bring your own bass. ILL IA M H A iTTe, ! WHOLESALE TINSMITH, &0., ■ 6 , BuOKTLAND-fciTREET, J Auoklaud. [



BERDEEN BOOT FACTORY, ALBERT-STREET. Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children's Colonial made Boots and Shoes kept in stock. The only Manufactory in the Province where hand closed and hand made BootE are to be had. A supply of Seamless Watertights always on on hand. BLACK k CO. Tjffl H. SK f JST NE R, BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER. Temporary Premises, "WEST QUEEN-STREET, Lately In the occupation of Mr Leahy, Blacksmith. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office 'Fittings, &0., fee PULMAN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, SHOitTLAND-feTREET. PHOTOGRAPHY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES Views oj? the Hot Lakes, Rotomahina. The finest collection of local views and Maori cartes in Auckland. JgT Children's Portraits laken instantaneousl . TSB TUEKI S H BATH S, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. Open Daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Charges, fis; Saturdays, 3s Cd, open till 0 p.m. Tickets at a reduced rate can be had from from Mr. Aickcu and Mr. Pond, clicmists, Queen-street. Open for Ladies (only) on Thursdays. Two ladies in attendance. For tpecial engagements address to Mrs. Sykes. OLA EKE B MOTHERS, (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL PINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Banki, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at j Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken I instantaneously.- PKIZE MED ALS a"NT> CERTIFICATES AWARDED TO JAMES SMITH, New-street, Nelson, >:.Z, since 1572, for excellence of N-elsoh-madk Winks and Cordials. Sole A {rent in Auckland :— HENRY CONNOP/Wal.ctir-lrt-Btrect, opposite Fitzroy llotel.__ JOTTINGS BY TH E WA Y. from london to auckland on t.oakd the ' City of Auckland.1 The above Tamphlet may be had at the Stab office PRICE ONE SHILLING EACB, Tha acount is very Interesting, and would be read eagerly by the friends in England. %tt E. T7 TEAO 0X D, ill surgeon dentist, Wakefield-stkeet. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Parent Oxide Gas. Artifical Teeth (from One to a Full Sot). [ESTAIIHSIIKD ISC4.] By appointment *^^w|^^^^W?* Excellency the to His '£&&&&*£ii&3&x£{£(' Governor. TB A R N E T T, . PORK BUTCHER, HAM AND BACON CURER, Next City Hall, Opposite the Thistle Hotel, and at Paenull T. Barnett in thanking the public for their long and steady support, an d having purchased Mr. Moroy, business, as carried on in the promises opposite Mr. Darby's Thistle Hotel, beg to announce that hea is now prepared to supply every requisite of the trade. A II Goods stamped so as to defy imitation. N. B. —Arrangements are now complete for the supply of shipping ordere, which will meet with prompt delivery, and with T.B.s personal attention. W. "W 0 0 N • Native Lands and General Commission Agent Licensed Interpreter, Under the "Native Lands Act, 1873." The advertiser is in a position to de\rote 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. "TV EVITT t GTTN-MAKEH 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always in Stock—Best brands Gunpowder, &c. Blasting Powder, and Fuze, Shooting and Fishing Tackle. p D. BURKE, wholesale bellows maker, Wakefield-street, Auckland. t3f~ Blacksmith'B Bellows made and repaired. 1O S WEBSTER; JLw« Wholesale and Betajl SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKEB, 133, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, (Next the Union Bank). ESECCOMBE & SON, MALTSTERS, BREWERS, ANB BOTTLERS, GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. IVTELSON GROWN FRUIT, in X 1 any quantity, shipped with care by H. COLLINS, Bay View Hotel, ' Nelson, g£T References at the Stak Office. WSMITH, V eceiving and a Forwarding Agent, Queen-street Whari, Auckland. Goods delivered from Ship's side with despatch. N.B—Ballast supplied. jPRICKETING SEASON. \J Page's and Cobbett's BATS at home prices, at G. Waller's, Tobacconist, Queen-street. T B. W AY CORN AND PRODUCE MERCHANT, Chribtohtjbo TyiTACHINERY ~ 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. A MERICAN RUBBER STAMP X-L COMPANY, DUNEDIN. .Messrs Reed and. 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. O"~~ATS! MAIZEi BRAN! CHAFS1 J R. BAIED, , Ylotoiiwtreet,



Business Cards. , j f C A R S O Nj *J * Hcmse and Land Agent, Rent ana Debt Collector, Stichbury'B Buildings, Queen-street_ jQ E O R G S A X E R S, xJ« FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. E»- Ca&b Buyer of Tallow. - ro'AHNOCK b:rothers, ? I SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Cbekk. Offlco — Purtmm-atroot,_ Auckland. 1/f I " S S N"O" R~M" A N, jl.ll. teacher of music, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government Houaa. TOHNS O P P E T W HOUSE, LAND, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUHHN-STRRET. Agent for Mr. C. G. Quick's Waikato Parcels Delivery and Passenger Booking. August 5, 1875. O T I C E. T. B. OAMBBON, Architect ai-d Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Ih prepared to supply Plans, Speeificatfons, ana correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on shortest notice. W J. WATTS, PHOTOGRAPHER, Qtteen-ktkket, Onehunoa. "FREDERICK W. COLLINS, JL; MANUUFACTURING JEWELLER, Vulcan La.nk, Opposite the; Occidental Hotel. Every description of Jewellery made and repaired. Old Gold and Silver bought. STANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COM PA N V OF NEW ZEALAND. t&~ Agent for Auckland— HENRY GILFILLAN, 7, Queen-street. ~ |A OARO J Q AMUEL WEL L S KJ Houne, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Routs, Debts, Highway Kates, &o. liOaus arranged. Office:—l 29, Queen-street (three doora below the UnionJ^anlc.) ~Uii?A _Te ! P-■-' 'ft ft* ! 'BON'zli ' py ■ Bought in any quantities for CAsn at the Freeman's Bay Bo'nu Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, by ,T. & J. SOPFET. rp DAL TO N & CO., JL • 44, Qukknstbkkt, opposite Exchange Buildings, BOOTMAKERS. Boots made to Me; sure in five hours' notice No slop froode. Bust rrmteriula only uaed. The Latest French Fashions. American Stub Toes. pHOTO GRAPH. IC "~~ NOTICE. The nndersigned having purchased the NEGATIVES taken at the establishment of Mr R. H Bartlett, Jate Photograper, Queen-street, Auckland, beg to Intimate that COPIES of the same may be obtained on application to them at their Rcoma, 224, Queen street, Auckland. It ia requested that orders from a distance be accompanied by a remittance. (J3-THE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY ! -m Per JOHN ycGARRIfttE, Man/geb. TJTLER AND McINNES, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTEBS AND PPERHANGERS, J?oot of Walcefield-street. Oil, Colour, Glass, Whito Lead, Scrim, Brushes, Varnishes, Gluo, Papcrhangingo of all descriptions. (ST All orders entrusted to thoir caro will receive prompt attention. T&JSO P P E T, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. .101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf, AVCKL A X D. T, O S BOIt N E & CO., tl » "WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRBKT, Auckland. Are Wool ana Skin Buyers. They arc 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 Ppsom—B, quarter to 11, 2, and 5. Graf ton Road-Every hour. CARRIAGES, BTJGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE. [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 the Purchase of Clothing, Books, etc., at'private houses. "ftXOTICE OF EBMOTAL. PAPERHANGING~OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS WAREHOUSE, No. 63, Corner of Queen and West Queen-Btreeta. J. HENDERSON Has much pleasure in announcing to his Friends ana the Publio generally, that he has removed to above address, where he kopes to merit a continuance of their liberal support. No. 53, Queen-street. SY A IT L S O • is prepared to make up Gentlemen's Clothing to measure from £2 14s 6da Tweed Fashionable Suit, warranted well shrunk ; also, Tweed Trousers form 10s 6d.—B. FAULBO, Tailor, three doors from Royal Mall Hotol. Victoria-street.—Cleaning, Repairing, &c SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF 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. EOARDM4N, Manager. FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW-YEAR, J. M. McLACHLAN IS SHEWIHG IN DRESSES.1 , CLOTHING. New Silks , New Silk Dust Coats „ Muslins „ Trousers and Vests ~ Prints ~ Suits „ Costumes, &c. „ Shirts , , i > ' ~ Hats* &c. MILLINERY. FURNISHING. New Hats . New Oil Cloths „ Flowers ~ Matting „ Gossamers „ Carpets „ Feathers „ Hearth Ruga ~ JtJonncts, &o, „ gunman, iw. 218, [Q U Eii'N-a T R H g X, New Welleßloy-Btreet.



i Business Cards. FiHAELES GOODWILL, V^ WHEELWRIGHT, j AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, i Olahuhn. Spring Carts, Wagons, &c, made and repaired on the premises. Goods forwarded per Train to the AYaikato. JANOIfORTES, &c, Just Arrived, ex Carnatic,—A clioice assortment of 35nglish Pianofortes, with the Patent Three Pedals, to he sold elieap ; also, a large stock of Musical Instruments of all lands and all the newest and most popular Music of the day. All the above having boon selected per sonally by BTr. H. Cncksey in the Homo Markets, each instrument will have his registered trade mark, "Invicta," and will bo guaranteed genuine.—H. OUCKSEY, Music Seller, 240, Queen-street. BOETLAND HOUSE. VW PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, Hobson-strcet, Auckland, N.Z. ,T. RUSSELL, Settler and Colonist over 25 years, still continues to accommodate his old friends, and new arrivals, with ihst-claBS, 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 usur.l, per dsy or week, moderate. Auckland, 17th December, 1575. A UCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. A P ENNY B ANK At the Office of the Auckland Savings Bank NOW OPEN. HOURS OF ATTENDANCE FOR DEPOSITORS : The Bank will bo 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 pat and bkcikvb Money, and on Saturday Evenings to take in money only, from 7 to 9 o'clock. It. CAMERON, Manager, "It. FATJLDER, Sole Contractor - to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Ct-sspits, 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, cither verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Quoe-n-Btreet, Q B A |F E R g_ ON SAL E, To arr'vo per 3< at« R.ain, hourlj expected, 130 tonH flay nnd Barrs celebrated Oaniaru Flour 45 to-'R J. K. Anderson's flour 60 ton:} J/ratt's F.'our G. W. BLNKEY. pEN TLI A L S T OE E, PONiONBY, AUCKLAND. T. J. BAINBEIBGE pKSPECTFULLY begs to inform his friends and ■*-" the public that he has Opened a General Htore, opposite the Ponsonby Hall, and he hopes to Reouie a share of public patronngo by suppljing the Choicest Goods at Town P> jo?.h. W.B—Late duver for Kr Quick, of the Watbato and Ponsonby Co.ichc». npHE Undersigned are Gash Pur JL onASEBS of BIDEo, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL TALLOW, &c, &c, at lushest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and immediat cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates.y irrlanFbros., Tanners -and Leather Manufacturers, r\ L A D TIDINGS! EEDUCTION OF PRICES !! Primest 'Ribs Beef 4d, 5d Primcst Sirloins Beef ,Cd Boiling Beef 3d, 4d Li-gs Mutton 4d Hind-quarters Mutton 4d Fore-quarters Mutton 2%H A. DORNWE LL. TO TEA DEAL ERS. Ex 'Nardoo,' from Foo Chow @ Dunedin. The undersigned are receiving a portio'h/bf 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 and value of this shipment. T. H. HALL & CO. EX ' TRELEVAN FAMILY,' AND LATE ARRIVALS. 100 tons Finest Otago Flour, in sacks and bags Bran Oatmeal Pearl Barley , Oats. T. H. HALL & CO. X <ll E X 07": 10 Balks DAIRY-FED BACON AND HAMS. T. H. HALL & CO. ARRIVE D, Per the TaranaM: 11 caees Canterbury Cheese. T. H. HALL & CO. AUSTRALIAN TTTINES. T. H. HALL & CO., Wyndham-street, AGENTS FOR MESSRS. CAUGHEY, WINE PRODUCERS, Receive orders from the Trade for these favourite AVINES, and guarantee them delivered in good condition in Bottle or Bulk by return of every steamer from Melbourne. January, 1876. h -T? C. O T T O § 1 JJ. - g p3 Has much pleasure to inform his g 02 friends, and the public in general, that ho ™ HAS NOW OPENED •=) S hia ■ g < GREENGROCER, FRUITERER, § * AND GJIOOERY STORE, jS Ph corner oi1 &> fi Victoria and Albert - streets. X > g q F. C. Otto in invitinglus friends and'the H pj public in general to come and patronise 21 H him, promises to sell first-class Goods at Hjj jjs the lowest possible' cash'prices, and givs X § every order prompt attention. {^ O • t» T M (P O R T A N T. NOTICE OF RKMOYAL ! J. HENDERSON in thanking his friends and the public, generally for their favours for the past sixteen years, beg to inform them that he haß taken the premises lately occupied by H. Gilbbbd, Painter. Wyndham-street, (next below Herald office), and purposes giving his undivided attention to the HOUSE AND SHIP PAINTING BUSINESS, in which he will endeavour to merit a continuance cf their patronage. N,1),-.ffhß tisteust^c Stool? of pivperhaneinga, <ie, will be disposed at Uw Lowest ««cnuneractvo i'l'Ico);, All Orders executed frith aospatgh by experieacea woxfcwon,



For Sale, F 9 0 R SALE, The Fitting for a Complete LEMONADE AT?D RODA WATER FACTOiiY, Everything being of the very best malre, ami same as iised by ail the principal iErated Water Makers in London, comprising: 1 4-horso Engine and Boiler complete 1 Double Direct-acting -Sodawater Machine; with tsvo Cylinders and two extra large Pumps Largo 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 .61,200 to .£1,400. Apply to T. HARTLEY, Post oflieo, 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, Son, and Foster, They are expected to arrive by the Edinburgh Castle about the 15th of February. mo SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. KAURI TUBE E. The undersigned i 3 selling at GREATLY REDUCED RATES. C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMART ROAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 2C, 1576. E— OKEBi r-STREET.- For~Sale, 5 Building Allotments, e«ch 30 feet frontage. Price, £1 per foot ; terms easy. SAMUEL COCHKANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort-street. FOE- SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good G-roomVd House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street. FOR 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 Immediate Sale, at a very low price, a fivf-ro'omed Freehold House, with 84 feet frontage to Dublin-street, and 107 feet frontage to London-street, Newton. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOE- 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, iO fett frontage to Upper Queen-street by 185 feet deep.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET No. 8, Queen-street. FOE, SALE, at a very low price, a good and well-built Four-roomed Verandah Cottage, with good well and freehold allotment, 34 x 100 feet, in one of tne best parts of Ponsonby. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. OE SALE, remarkably cheap, 182 acres oi splendid Land, with creek lrontage, 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, Terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. "P O" II £5 A^ L E. A three-horse power Theesiiinq Maohinb, with horse gear complete; also, New Wiskqwiko Machine. SAMUEL COCHRANE «l SON. FOR SALE, cheap, on very easy terms, a' comfortable and well built House of 5 rooms, with detached wash-house and good freehold garden, 80 x 100 feet, situated in South Newton. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, at Epsom, 20 minutes walk from the Remuera Railway Station, a Suburban Residence, with 10 acres of the richest land in the province. Pricq, £650. Terms, £250 can remain ou mortgage.—J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. TO FARMERS.—For Sale, a flrst class Farm of 160 acres, 14 miles south of Auckland, by a good road. There is a beautiful and commodious Residence upon the Farm. The Farm will be sold at a very low price.—J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent. Auckland. O 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 O MARINERS.—For Sale, within five minutes walk of the Union Bank, a com fortable Residence, containing four rooms and a skillion. There is a good well and freehold allot ment Price, £350.— J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. Hi"tO "Working Men.—For Sale, on JjL very easy terms, a 6-roomed House in Edin . burgh-street, with good well and freehold allotment. Price, £230 ; .£SO cash, the balance can remain for five years at 8 per cent —J. M. Lennox. FOR SALE, a bargain, a compact Farm of 330 acres—so of which are in grass. The Farm has a frontage to the Wade River, and has a comfortable Dwelling-house upon it The boat lantis within half-a-mile of the Farm. Price, £300. —J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. OR £ALE, 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 Fotir roomed Cottage, in excellent order, in Carkton 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-street, doing a first-class business and let for 28s per week; freehold allotment 33 x 90. Price, £495.-J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. FOR Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, -thiee detached Cottages on a large allotment, a good investment; a good six-roomed Cottage, with 4 acres volcanic land; Cottages frt m 4 to 8 rooms. Also, To Let—Five roomed ' House^fSymonds-street; 4-roomed House, Dublin-street. —H. Partington, House end Land Agent, 57, Quoen-street. UY RECKIT-T'S FRENCH ELUK And See that Each Ball Is Wrappd in Paper bearing the name of RECKITT, As its Splendid Quality has paused a;host of Inferior Imitations. Sold by all rpspeotablp Grocprn and Stor<»fcePT>«ifi fT\B.® LQJQQEja'a FRANpmSJfi, Forms for Registering anflUeatJipng may be pbsain,es All tfe.6 SSAfi Office, . - _ _ \



Miscellaneous. FOE SALE, On Aerival of the Ships krom London, NAMELY— The 'EDINBURGH CASTLE' AND 'SALISBURY,' The undermentioned WINES AND SPIRITS :- ---12 hlids Fine Old Blended Scotch Whisky, H overproof, at 5s 9d per gallon 2 hhds Eoyal Irish, 25 overproof, 6s 6d 12 qr-casks Kartell's Brandy, 9s 4 hhds Hue Old Jamaica Ruin at 6s Gd 4 hhds Gin, Bs 6d, 17 v.p. £0 cases Gin, 1 dozen each, 14s and 14s Gd 4 hhds and 4 qr-casks Sherry, Bp, or about IGS Cd per dozen 2 hhds and 2 qr-casks Sherry, 9s 6d, or about 19s 4(1 per dozen 4 hhds and 4 qr-casks Port, Ss Cd, or about ISS per dozen 2 hhds and 2 qr-casks Port, 10s, or about 21s per dozen 2 hhds Ginger Wine, very superior, at 9s Gd ,'J'" 24 dozen Claret, Blue Seal, at 20s per doz 24 dozen Claret, Bed Seal, at 80s per doz G dozen Moot's Champagne, quarts, COs 12 ~ „ ~ pints, 31s 12 „ De Kuypers' Hollands, 9s 1 „ Brandy Colouring, 245. Ahh THE ABOVE A.TCE UEALIA' OF FIRST-CIiASS QUALITY, AND WORTHY OF NOTICE. Also, A QUANTITY OF BAR GLASSES. For further particulars, apply to T. HARTLEY, Post-office, Auckland. Temporary Eesidenoe: SYMONDS-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Premises of George. P. Pierce Esq. DE. TOWNBEND'S AROMATIC HOLLANDS TONIC, A SUPERIOR ANTI-DYSPEPTIC, DTJRETIC, AND INVIGORATING CORDIAL, Specially recommended by the Medical .Faculty The world-wide reputation of Dr. Towneend's Corn pound Extract of t arsaparilla by the Proprietors, o which and under whose direction this Tonic iB pre. pared, will be a sufficient guarantee to the public that it is not only pure and free from every injurious in gredient, but is of the very best quality, and will be found to bo most beneficial in its almost miraculous efl'ects in all cases oi Gravel, Gout. Liver Complaint, Acute or Chronic Dyspepeia, Inflammation of the Bladder or Kidneys, or any obstruction of the Urinary Organs. Flatulency, Colic, Ohronic 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. Townßend's Aromatic Hollands Tonic" blown in the glass on each bottle, and also stamped on the metal capsule over the cork, together with the signature on the label of, " Bach and Nostrand, Proprietors.1' On Sale by T. M A C X V, Fort-street. " -JPTJRU SAW-MILL CO.'S TIMBBK YAED, ' V?; BREAKWATER ROAD, AUCKLAND. (Wholesale and Eetail). \ \ /.he above Company, taking'advantage of the Kaipara Rp.lway, are now in a position to supply Auckland or lers of Kauri Timber for House or shipbuilding ; a! so, broad boards for Cabinet purposes. . 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 evetfy 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. jq= 0 tTJI E ~ C. T. HARDING-^ Having purchased the joint business of Messrs F. . Archard and J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, . of Mechrnics' Bay, begs to intimate that he is pre pared to execute'ftll orders for Coals, Firewood, &c, 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, Bails, and Palings always on hand, FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPIION. ; U Carting Done with Despatch. All orders left at Mr R. Brewing Auckland Seed ■■■' -. - Depot will receive!promp attention. ' > "•'■'' . .t. '' '■■■«• ■■ .■•■_ , •;'.' r^ oa L! c eTa li i v WANGAREI COAL YARD, ■ . . Bebakwateb Road/ The Undersigned has great pleasure in afliiouncing to the Public that he is now prepared to Supply this superior Coal, suitable either for Steam or House hold purposes, in any quantity, at the following prices:— Per ton. For Screened, delivered in the City .. .. 27s For Screened, at the Yard 25s For Unscreened, delivered in the City.. .. 22a For Unscreened, at the Yard .. .." .. .. 20s By the Boat Load, at the Yard 17s By the Boat Load, at the Mines .. . ios WALTER SLOANE, J . , ■Agent, ■ \ N.B.—For Household purposes this Coal is un equalled, being cheap, clean, yielding a great heat, and totally free from sulphur. ■.■,.., W.S. <■• • E GRIM AU XT AND CO., !: ; PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTS, 8, Rvb Viviensb, Pa&is. eti Messrs. GRIMAULT h CO. beg to inform the public that they have made arrangements in order to secure a regular supply of their CELEBRATED REMEDIES, all prepared according to the forinnlas of the Official Codex., These medicines are prescribed ' ' by duly qualified medfeal practitioners in all parts of the civilised world. They all bear their pharmaceu- ■' U tical denominations, so that physicians know exactly the nature and property of the prescribed remedy. The following list contains some' of these renowned preparations, which, as well as all the others, are con stantly kept by Grimault and Co.'s agents, who receive " ■' them direct from Paris:— Dr. Lera's Phosphate of Iron. This 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. •' •'■ ''] Grimault and Co.'s Syrup of Fypophos phite of Lime, i , The diseases of the chest, hitherto reputed Incur able, will find an almost certain remedy in the Svrut> of HYPOPHOSPHITE of LIME of GRIMAULT AND CO. ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, the different types of cough, never resist its salutary influence. Grimault and Co.'s Matico Capsules and Injections. Renowned physicians prescribe Grimault's Matico as the most active, and at the same time themosjt ■•' -uuto inoffensive remedy in the treatment of aoute ana OHRONIC DISEASES. It has not, lik-e Copaiba, the""''""" inconvenience of causing nausea. , : - ■ j rt tj{^fc'i«J Dusart's Syrup of Lactophosphate o£\,,,u»i Lime. TONIC, RESTORATIVE and digestive remedy of '■ r"t' M the first ordpr,~ particularly suitable for FREBLE SUBJECTS. CONVACKSCENTS, OLD PEOPLE and RICKETTY CHILDREN, who find in them the CAL CAREO US ELEMENTS entering into the constitution of the bones. Well adapted for married ladies and WBTNURSES, whose milk its enriches. ■ j; Grimault and Co's Indian Cigarettes. These Cigarettes, made of the extract of Indian Hemp, possess the most remarkable virtues against '■'''■ ASTHMA, NERVOUS COUGHS. CHRONIC LARYN GITIS, HOARSENESS. LOSS of VOICE FACIAL NEURALGIA and INSOMNIA. Agent in New Zealand: a a i o.k i n,- HBK-BTRBBT, Auckland, . . ■ _ ' ■^'nrr'jiM^